Decoto Homeowners Back Sidewalk District Plan
Decoto residents and the Decoto Homeowners Association urged the Alameda County Board to establish a sidewalk district for Whipple Road. The group supported concrete alternatives, discussed costs estimated at 326000 dollars, and noted bids could be scrapped by supervisors if too high. Suggestions on petitions and future recreation plans were also raised.
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Alameda County
Decots
Eugene Sturgis
Su Euro
Improvement Association
Whipple Road
Ane Aden
Pend
Washington
Manuel Hidalgo
Pend Ag
Future & Township
Hidalgo
Sher Opinian
San Leandro
Concensus
Hayward
Oro Lomo Sanitary i
Decota
Sidewalk dispute settled between Hayward firm and district
Hayward Oro Loma officials reach agreement over torn up sidewalk along D and Valley streets. Pestana Construction faced 2 cent compaction issues and withheld funds. Directors authorized $5000 release now with $5000 held till June 1957, and remaining $5000 until job acceptance. A meeting was set to standardize construction requirements. P J DeBernardi re-elected president with William H Rice as vice president.
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Lcsted
John Pestana
Niles Road
Jarea
Hayward
Ora Loma
Pestana
Seni Ae En Pestana
Sanitary
George A. Walter, Jr
Walter
Gerald P. Worthley
Ore Lema
Walter H. Mattson
Macabee and Associates
Palo. Alto
Mattson
Berkman Road
P. J. DeBernardi
Ated Willam H. Rice
Swig to Take Title Dec 1 for Big Hayward Shopping Center
San Francisco financier Ben Swig plans to take title on December 1 to 120 acres south of Hayward Downtown for a regional shopping center. He seeks annexation and zoning for retail use, facing mixed city reaction and planning-commission caution, while vowing to proceed with the project and noting potential motel plans.
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Ben Swig
San Francisco
Hayward
Swig
the Daily Review
Owens
Planning Commission
Foothill
Irvington Delays in Flood Control Plans Draw Ire
Irvington merchants criticized postponed flood control work at a dinner meeting. Don Colvin of Sunny Acres Development claimed a reliable source said no flood projects would occur this year or next, hindering expansion plans. A letter to flood authorities was approved, and a three member committee was named to press the issue.
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Irvington
Irvington Amber of Commerce
Don Colvin
Sunny Acres Development Corporation
Tim
Flood Central
Jack Prauty
Mack Stevenson
Bill Humpert
Chester Stanley
E. A. Quaresma
Niles-Centerville
James Anderton
Washington Township
A. E. “Tony
Alameda
St Rex
Public Utility Commission
Alameda County Hall of Records plan endorsed by grand jury
County board weighs three financing options for a new Hall of Records including lease purchase via a financial group and county transfer after a period. The grand jury criticized delays in construction across from the current courthouse and urged action with a committee to discuss the proposal.
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Garland
Alameda County Grand Jury
Hall of Records
Board of Supervisors
Grand Jury
Court House
Hayward Area Recreation District
Halcyon School
San Leandro
Beard
State Department of Public Wealth
Fairmont Hospital
New Citizens Advisory Group Plans Meeting Tomorrow
Hayward's New Citizens advisory committee will meet at 7 pm tomorrow at Mrs. Obyn Wilcox's home 2898 E street to review its 1954 program and plan a ceremony honoring new citizens held September 16 with Joseph M. Santos committee chairman and citizenship instructor at Hayward High School leading the discussion.
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Hayward
New Citizens’ Advisory Committee
At & Pm
Obyn Wilcox
Joseph M. Santos
Hayward High School
Hearing Set To Establish Flood Zone 9 In Oakland
Alameda County Board set 2 p.m. November 18 for public hearings on a 1.48 million flood control project in San Leandro Zone 3. Zone 5 bond election of 3.987 million scheduled for December 7 covering Alvarado area and towns including Niles Centerville Newark and Decoto.
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Oakland
Alameda County
Board of Supervisors
San Leandro
Williams Street
159Th Avenue
East 14Th Street
San Francisco Bay
Alameda Creek
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Alvarado
Pg&e
Niles
Centerville
Newark
Decota
County Firemen To Meet in Castro Valley
Alameda County firemen plan a meeting at Redwood school Castro Valley at 8 p.m. Friday announced by Kenneth Garcia president. San Francisco fire department captain Lawrence Casserley will speak on Origin of the Firemen's Badge. Members will serve refreshments after the session.
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Castro Valley
Alameda County Association of Firemen
Redwood School
Kenneth Garcia
Deccto
Lawrence Casserley
San Francisco
Fire Department
Castro Valley Association
Wll
Salvation Army Official Speaks at Hayward Corps Meeting
Salvation Army divisional secretary Captain Lawrence Smith of San Francisco will address the advisory board of the Hayward Salvation Army Corps on November 1 at 5 30 pm in the Salvation Army Hat 683 Atherton Street He recently succeeded Major Chris Thomas who moves to the Salvation Army Training College in San Francisco The talk will cover the advisor board role and a state fundraising plan Also noted are first tryouts for Washington Union High School_s Christmas pageant directed by Ronald Lembert with a Dec 17 performance at the WUHS auditorium
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Lawrence Smith
San Francisco
Salvation Army
Hayward
Salvation Army Corps
Oscar Young- Quist
Atherton Street
Smith
Chris Thomas
Salvation Army Training College
Ooard
Centerville
Washington Union Hich School
Ronald Lembert
WUHS
Lambert
Substituted Speakers at Newark Kiweni Club Meeting
Harley Bradley and Claire Lopez of Leslie Salt substituted as guest speakers for ailing Supervisor Chester Stanley at Monday’s Kiweni club meeting.
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Newark
Harley Bradley
Claire Lopez
Leslie Salt
Chester Stanley
Locals Elect Two In San Jose State Fraternity
Two Hayward students from San Jose State college were elected to offices in Kappe Tau fraternity. Don Pedersen won the position of chief justice and Clement was chosen pledge master. Both are engineering sophomores. Pedersen is Hayward High School alum and Clement hails from San Lorenzo High School.
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San Jose
Hayward
San Jose State College
Don Pedersen
A. E. Pedersen
Ehle Street
Reff Clement
J. F. Clement
Meekland Avenuue
Pedersen
Hayward High School
Clement
San Lorenzo High
Lecture Series Opens At Church Tonight
A four week Learning for Life series starts at Eden Congregational Church 23455 Birch Street tonight with Rev Bryan Eshelman supervising corrections and discussing Their Minister Behind Prison Walls. Other speakers include S K Banerji Indian Consul General to the United States.
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Willeapen
Eden Congregational Church
Birch Street
Wee
Bryan EB
Eshelman
State Department of Corrections
California
San Quenin
Iry
S. K. Banevji
Low Bid Reported On Washington Manor School Addition
San Lorenzo trustees announced Wallace Webb and Sons Hayward contractors submitted a low bid of 12352 for the seventh and eighth grade addition to Washington Manor school. Seven bids were entered and the contract awaits district attorney approval. Work to start within 30 days and finish in the summer, adding six classrooms five home arts rooms and an administrative area.
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San Lorenzo
Wallace Webb and Sons
Hayward
Washington Manor
Istrict
Paul D. Hirret
Superini Wencent
Help Said
Ladies Day at Rotary Luncheon Guest Speaker Otto Heib
Tomorrow at the International Kitchen Rotary club luncheon will feature Otto Heib past district governor and Oakland school board member as guest speaker. His topic is Seeing Europe from your Family Car with Dick Nicklasson as program airman for the meeting.
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Niles
Rotary Club
International Kitchen
Otto Heib
Rotary
Board of Education of
Oakland
Europe
Dick Nicklasson
Half of W T Recreation Petitions Signed
Centerville reports a meeting is planned to gather half the signatures needed for Washington Township recreation district establishment. Ronald Lambert, chair, says voters within the proposed district may sign. The panel plans a 25 cent tax rate per $100 assessed value, with pools and courts to follow.
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Centerville
Washington Union
At & P.m. Ment
Washington Township
Recreation District
Ronald Lambert
Lambert
Prohope
Alameda
County Board of Supervisors
Ines
Newark
Tne
Lambe
Mt Eden approves 400000 school bond and state aid
Mt Eden voters approved a 400000 bond issue and authorized up to 3000000 in state funds to back additions at Longwood school. The bond passed 890 to 62 and the state aid proposition 883 to 71. Superintendent E C Ingraham said plans include classrooms a kindergarten and a multipurpose room with construction expected after final state approval.
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Mt. Eden
Walter H. ‘Thompson
Board of Trustees
Longwood School
E. C. Ingraham
Mt Eden School
Longwood
Ingraham
Schaffer
Jack Crawford
Forward A Schedule of Events October 2 to 8
A busy calendar shows rummage sales at IDES Hall Hayward and Oct 8 Whist events at IMOF nal and Oct 22 Turkey Whist at Veterans Memorial. Sponsored by Ki-3um-Ka and VFW Auxiliary 1882 with several chairmen including Mrs Louise Crandall and Louise Candid, these events cover Oct 2 to Nov 24 across Hayward and surrounding halls with prizes and dinners.
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Ides Hall
Hayward
Halcyon Pta
East Mth Suec
Veterans Memorial Building
Main Street
VFW
Louise Crandall
Phaurcian
Veterans
Louise Candid
Lucerne
Ng Star White Shrine
Ides Nail
Counc
Echoes of Portugel Club
Ides “Hall
Hayiward
Women's Association of
Women's Association of Ashlane Frespytevian church,Moy
Cas
Wefresterents
Gladys Donahue
Turkey
Bronson M. Cutting
American Veterans, Veterans Memorial Building
Bisia Street
Merl A. Nesty
Baywood School
Baywood Schoo
PTA
Jobs Daughters
Een Congregational Church
Counaj i
UPPEC
Sall
Hilland Valley Cluphouse
Street
Native Daughters of Golden West
Ides
Hal
Bill Coady
American Legion
Edendale_ school
Edendale Pta
Boy Scout Trapp
Linda Vista School
Mt. Eden Moshers
Bret Haste
St. Anthony's Hirst Avenue
Oakland
Tamarath Brunet
Children's Hospital of
East Bay
Eden Community Center
Elgin Street
Ashland Arena
Ashland Cub
Scon
Independent School
Manter Road
Independent Improvement Club
Lee Brothers Market
Redwood_road
Castro Valley
American Legion’ Auxiliary
Putlic
Hoar
Companions of the Forest of America
Minnie Silva
Hilland Valley Club
Evening Star White Shrine
Council
Rusamage
Ides Halt
Yillow Hall
Newark
Jce Fedtaries
Holliday Sazaar
Tamarack
Children's Hospital
Massa
DES Hall
Saints Mrothers’club
Mmys
Theodore Malerieh
Two-Way Party Due At Valley Center
A joint hard-times and Halloween party titled Cut-Up Capers will be held Saturday from 7 20 p m to midnight at the Castro Valley Community Center. Sponsored by Mr J Eden 2 Herald Alameda County 4 H ers Kathi Silvey is general chairman Donald Vigneault Donna Hiett lead activities Decorations include scarecrows pumpkins witches and bats using rag streamers for the hard-times theme. Donna Lewis reporter Joan Sousa Evelyn McNamare Moulton Edmonds Rita Bettencourt decorate Barbara Morris Tom Murphy plan the dance program.
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Castro Valley Community
J. Eden
Hrelad
Alameda County
Kathi Silvey
Donald Vigneault
Donna Hiett
Donna Lewis
Joan Sousa
Evelyn McNamare
Moulton Edmonds
Rita Bettencourt
Barbara Morris
Tom Murphy
Oakland Red Cross Annual Meeting Set for Nov 4
Oakland chapter of the American Red Cross will hold its annual meeting at 6 30 p m November 4 at the chapter house canteen 906 FAL t on street Oak land Fred A Winfrey senior vice president of the American National Red Cross Washington D C will be the principal speaker Invitations were mailed this week by Esther K Tamble chapter secretary
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Oakland
The
American Red Cross
Fred A. Winfrey
American National Red Cross
Washington D.C
Principe
Halloween Fun For Young Niles Children
Niles merchants back a Halloween mural project at Niles Elementary. Poster paints and brushes will be provided to 700 pupils for a prize competition and a school parade with bonfire on December 30. Dr. Joseph Enos opposes the plan citing respect for property. The district will host a parade and hot dog reception at the school with PTA volunteers assisting. A grant request to the Columbia Foundation funds a Washington township community union study.
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Niles
Chamber of Commerce
Joseph Enos
E. Dixon Bristow
Niles Elementary
Niles School
Second Street
Niles Chamber
Niles Pta
Jang
Kenneth Nosh F
Coro Foundation
Columbta Foundation
Washington Township
Norris
Nilés Chamber
Centerville Chamber of Commerce
Pee
Washington Union High School
At & P.m
Leandro Debates Best Use of Site
San Leandro officials and business leaders debate the future of a 40 acre industrial site for a new high school. Trustees prefer a southeast First Avenue location near the Eastshore Freeway with a proposed $2,000,000 storehouse and salesroom by the Plow company, and Superintendent Clarence Burrell is approved to acquire the land by purchase or condemnation. The panel argues the site sits in the heart of the city’s best industrial area and suggests alternate high school sites.
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San Leandro
Lincoln
First Avenue
Eastshore
Clarence Burrell
Finals at W.T. High School talent show announced
Fourteen contestants at Centerville Washington Union high school will perform at Friday's student assembly for the finals of the talent show. Irving Hird, vice principal, announced the finalists. Winners will receive cash prizes contributed by the Centerville Lions Club, chosen by three judges after Friday's show.
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Centerville
Washington Union High School
Irving Hird
Centerville Lions Club
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Decoto
Sidewalk District
County Planning Commission
City Planning Commission
George Oakes
Hang Renningsen
Tthe
Odd Fellows
Herningsen
Biggs
Nussenblum
Public Utilities Commission
Nussen
Baum
Wussenbaum
Aremns
New Citizens
Valley
W.T. Recreation
Fairchild
Order of Foresters
Bridge Street
W. H. Knuedeler
Edward Cohn
Supreme Chief
Jackson
Valley Center
Annual Meeting of
Red Cross
Leandro
W.T
Seauty Rest Martress
Nordell Ave
Lacerne
Daily Review
Hordell
Calif
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