Eva Lund Crowned Alameda County Fair Queen in Open Race
Eva Lund Miss Elvira Hebeck and Miss Mavis Gross led in a five day fair queen contest at Hayward with Lund winning 160000 votes to Hebeck 75000 and Gross 32000 as crowds hear fireworks nightly. The crowning followed a chamber of commerce canvass with judges and families present.
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Hayward
EVA Land
Queen OF
Alameda County
Eva
Eva Lund
Veterans' Hospital i Livermore
Chamber of Commerce
Jacob Harder Jr
Thaden Harder
Fred Wallace
Nina Sorensen
Hugo
Miss Lund
A. Lund
Maria Gross
Livermore
Elvira Hebeck
Oakland
Miss Gross
Miss Hebeck
Ann Galbraith
Jouel Margaret Roberts
Hugo Frank
Oakland Fireworks Company
O'Clock
mInain
Joseph E. Hollingshead
Joe Silva
Katranis
Queen Crowned at Alameda County Fair Contest
Hayward resident crowned queen of the Alameda County fair after the queen’s contest concluded Monday night.
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Hayward Belle
Alameda County
Wilbur and Freeman At Capwell Store Opening
Hayward sent two leading figures to Oakland for Capwell store opening at 29th and Broadway. Mayor John Lee Wilbur and Chamber of Commerce President W B Freeman attended, dined, and shared the limelight with bay area dignitaries. Wilbur drew added photo interest as Hayward’s most photographed man.
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Hayward
Capwell
Broadway
Oakland
John Lee Wilbur
W. 8. Freeman
Chamber of Commerce
Bay Region
Queen Elect Eva Lund Declares Alameda County Fair Appeal
Eva Lund announces her gratitude as Queen elect of the Alameda County Fair and pledges thanks to supporters. She promises a two week event of beauty, entertainment, friendly competition, and social life for thousands of loyal subjects across the region.
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Alameda County
Eva Lund
Pretty Garden Fete for Hill and Valley Held at Manson Home
An afternoon garden party hosted by the Hill and Valley club at Mrs. R. Morton Manson’s home featured bridge and whist tables in living rooms sun porches and the garden. Prizes were awarded at each table and proceeds support the club’s Market day program.
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Hill and Valley Club
R. Morton Manson
P. H. Hoare
Iday
Manson
E.L
Carol B. Kelly
J. W. Burge
David Mauser
San Francisco
Aged Chinese Found Dead in Lonely Shack
A 75 year old Chinese man Ah Charlie Wong was found dead in his shack near the Cline ranch in San Lorenzo Monday morning by Clarence Burgess. He likely died a week earlier from tuberculosis and lived alone far from his homeland. Deputy Coroner Walter Flier took charge and the body was moved to Pratt mortuary.
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San Lorenzo
Ah Charlie Wong
Cline Ranch
Clarence Burgess
Pacific
Walter Flier
Pratt Mortuary
Hayward Trio Bring Five Bucks From Glenn County Hunt
H J Tolle manager of the Castro Valley hatchery, William Heidenreich and Tom Stereng returned Monday from a five deer hunt in Glenn County with three forked-horn bucks and two four-pointers. Friends enjoy venison roasts today while Tolle orders day old chicks due to hatchery demand.
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H. J. Tolle
Castro Valley Hatchery
William Heidenreich
Tom Stereng
Glenn County
Mr. Folle
Grass Fire Near Valley Crest Briefly Burns Two Blocks
A grass fire swept about two blocks near Valley Crest and prompted Castro Valley fire department response around noon Tuesday. Firemen contained the blaze quickly with little or no damage reported.
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Valley Crest
Castro Valley Fire Department
Dane's Next Dance Rescheduled to September 14
The monthly Dania hall dance by Thyra and Valborg lodges was postponed due to the Alameda County fair. The organizing committee will hold the September dance on the 14th to make up for lost time.
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Alameda County
Castro Valley
Dania Hall
Thyra
Valborg
Ill Pastor Rev Joseph A Ten Broeck Very Ill in Hayward
Reports say Rev. Joseph A Ten Broeck is critically ill at Hayward Central Hospital. Doctors diagnose kidney inflammation and fear for his health while friends express concern and hope for recovery.
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Joseph A. Ten Broeck
Hayward Central Hospital
Tome
Ten Droeck
Jousniy
Oreana Avenue Cafe License Revoked in Alameda County
Nightengale 40 former policeman and Oreana avenue cafe owner had his license revoked by the Alameda county board of supervisors after investigators testified drinking was common at the East 14th street cafe opposite Ashland school. A raid last Friday found a gallon of wine in Nightengale's automobile. He was fined 250 dollars in Hayward justice court before abatement actions.
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Oakland
United Press
Charles Nightengale
East 14Th Street
Hayward
Alameda County Board of Supervisors
Attrohey
Earl Warren
Joe Brandon
George Henningsen
Ashland School
Oreana Avenue
Nizhtengale
Nightengale
Justice Court
Jacob Harder Jr
Noted Cynic Loses Com Toss Deciding City's Worst Golfer
Belton Freisher recounts a Brookshire Country Club Sunday event where Al Frager and Dr. John Scribner competed in a bum golfer contest. After each shot 150 strokes apiece, they postponed the result by coin toss, with Dr. Scribner winning the toss and being cheered by Frager.
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Belton Freisher
Guardian Angel
al Frager
John Scribner
Doc
Brookshire Country Club
Hayward
Dr. John
Australia Seen By Rotary Speaker Entertains Hayward Club
George M. Cornwall of Berkeley and Portland spoke to Hayward Rotary about Australia. He highlighted its land area larger than the US by 20 660 square miles, a population similar to New York City, vast wool production, and friendly ties with the United States after World War I. The gathering praised Cornwall, with hayward lumbermen filling a table and club volunteers offering help at the fair gate.
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Australia
George M. Cormnwall
Berkeley
Portland
Oregon
Hayward Rotary
Australa
United States
New York City
Gade Sam
Hoover
Lumbermen
Hayward
Cornwall
Juvenile Parade invites wide entries beyond pets
Mrs. Justine Gere previews a larger Juvenile parade set for Thursday at 2 30 in the county fair. Entries include pets and bicycles scooters airplanes and other unique or beautiful offerings with scope for on foot in a vehicle or on wheels and aims to entertain children and engage local businesses.
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Justine Gere
Fire destroys $4000 home on Upper D Street
A large blaze in Alfred Nelson’s East D Street home destroyed the dwelling estimated at 4000 dollars. Fire departments from Castro Valley and Harvard fought the flames after a paint sprayer sparked turpentine. The house’s walls collapsed, a water tower burned, and bystanders watched the dramatic fire display amid crowds and fireworks-like glow.
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Alfred Nelson
D Street
Castro Valley
Harvard
F. E. Macabee
Arthur Nelson
Beiiz
Macabee
Martin Sorenser
Island Travelogue Delayed One Day
The travelogue by Miss Julia Breese for the Cheerful Workers circle at the Methodist church has been postponed from Thursday afternoon to Friday at 2 30 o'clock. All church circles will meet at the church.
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South Sea Islands
Julia Breese
Methodist Church
Etturch
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Louis Martinez
Allen Chadwick
Charley Wallace
Harry Miller
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Frank Martinez
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Lloyd Mello
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San Leandro
Joe Moniz
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Wilbur, Freeman
Capwell Fete
Sacramento
Herry G. Williams
Charles W. Heyer
A. R. Linn
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H. R. Thompson
N. W. Armstrong
Fire Department
M. JG. Riges
Ed Hue
Hayward jLian
Valley
Dane
Oreana Avenue Cafe
Rotary
George M. Cornwall
Harry Bradford
Joe Ten Broeck
Harvard Central Hospital
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