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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1958
Page
4
San Leandro seeks city council approval for an Old Fashioned Fourth of July celebration fireworks show. Bill Candler, celebration committee chairman, says the request was forwarded for council consideration. The committee meets Monday evening in City Hall basement.
Eureka fire kills two children Betty Walker 14 and John Wofford 5 as Kathy Walker 11 enters hospital with serious burns. Mrs. Ethely Wofford absent during blaze. neighbors pull victims from burning home. Fire Chief Pettingill cites a smoldering electrical cause.
Merritt Hospital School of Nursing will affiliate with Mills College for instruction in basic sciences beginning with the September class. The move, approved by the hospital board, aims to enrich the nursing curriculum and unite college credit courses in lagotomy physiology microbiology psychology and sp y biology.
A campaign committee supporting Stanley Mosk for attorney general announced additions of several attorneys. Cochairs John B. Lewis and David C. Rust named new members including Robert W. Crown Clifton Hildebrand James F. Gall uo C. Paul Padges Harald C. Norton Willis W. Jourdan Jr Avan A. Schwab Robert E. Rees or Howard F. Rhea John M. Thorpe Warren B. Wilson and Mas Yonemura.
Alameds County fair leaders from communities throughout the area were named to key posts by William Ralph, president. The 1958 disposition lists dates June 30 through July 3 and covers committees for Executive, Livestock, Agriculture, Horticulture, Poultry and Rabbits, Youth Activities, Entertainment, Racing, Building and Grounds, Publicity, Exhibits, Concessions, Master Planning, Budget, and more with members from Livermore, Fremont, Hayward, Oakland, San Leandro, and Newark.
The 4-H Mt Eden 442 Club plans a model meeting at 1 p.m. Tuesday before the Mobrland Mothers Club at the school on West Street. Barbara Houlison and Joyce Fill will present a rabbit project demonstration, Janet Clifton and Mary Ann Curtis a foods preparation exhibit, and Andy Sica will display an entomology project. The five members will compete as Alameda County Day regional winners at Pleasanton in May and attend the June 7 Freedom school in Santa Cruz County to rival other members in their projects.
Fremont officials heard from Army Corps of Engineers chief Reuben Johnson on Alameda Creek flood control plans. The study covers 700 square miles, envisions 30 000 cubic feet per second capacity with possible 65 000 cps, and faces land easements, maintenance, and funding hurdles. Congress could authorize the project in 1980 with construction possibly starting in 1964.
Edendale School selected Kathleen Gunn and Dorothy Joy Meltzer as graduation speakers with Karen Louise Wise and Judith Marieanne Wright as alternates. 228 graduates will attend a 7:30 p.m. ceremony June 1 at the San Lorenzo High School Gymnasium with music from the Edendale orchestra and choir directed by Dan Walters.
Trustees finalize a 181 day school year for Mt Eden School District with classes from Sept 2, 1958 to June 11, 1959. Holidays include Labor Day Admission Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Christmas Lincoln's Birthday Washington's Birthday Easter vacation and end-of-year parties. Principals report Aug 11 and teachers institute dates through Aug 28 with year-end work day June 12.
Charles McGonigel, a veteran reader, has been selected as Alameda County chairman of the Veterans Committee for Knight for Senator. L. H. Abe Lincoln is named Knight County chair. Paid political advertising appears in the notice.
Livermore announces the first annual rodeo with tickets available at the Rodeo Ticket Office at 1068 W First St. Reservations may be made by writing or calling Hillto 73050 for performances 2 and 3 pm on Saturday June 21 and Sunday June 45. Special sections for youngsters reserved, with adult supervision required. Ticket prices include bleacher seats 1.50, center seats 4.01, and side sections 2.50 and 1.30. Parade seats will be filled by TV star John Bromfield. Parade entry blanks available from Parade Chairman Bud Critter at the Livermore Chamber of Commerce.
The La Vista District presents its first annual intermediate music festival at 8 p.m. next Wednesday at Tyrrell School on Tyrrell Ave and Edw Rd. Fourth to sixth graders will perform band and string pieces, with a 30 voice chorus from district elementary schools. Keith Rover directs the chorus, Mrs. Marjorie Hancock directs instrumental groups, assisted by George Fields.
A bold classified feature advertises ripe cherries in Class 204. The notice invites readers to check today’s want ads for availability and locations.
Francis Dunn incumbent of Alameda County’s 2nd District, running for re election June 3, 1956, cites his 1955 to 1957 achievements. He says 131 major new industries located in the county, 357 major plant expansions, $122 million in investment, 8,000 new jobs, and $32 million in new payrolls. He also highlights a South Bay Aqueduct campaign, a $3.5 million state appropriation for land, planning and engineering.
Francis Dunn wins broad support as organized labor business educational and professional groups back his candidacy, signaling strong cross sector backing for his election bid.
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