Mile Long Parade Opens Alameda County Products Show
Crowds exceed two thousand attend coronation of show queen Minnie Operman of Livermore as the Alameda County Products Show opens at Memorial Park. A mile long illuminated parade through Castro street features bands, drum corps, and decorated fronts. San Leandro day, pageant of the four seasons, and prize awards for parade entries are scheduled through Friday.
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Alameda County
Memorial Park
Minnie Operman
Livermore
Castro Street
San Leandro
Drun Corps
William Hickman Sentenced to Die in October
William Edward Hickman, known as The Fox, was resentenced in Los Angeles to die on the gallows in October for the murder of 12-year-old Marion Parker. The proceeding was held in San Quentin with no dramatic ceremony and Hickman’s family absent.
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Los Angeles
United Press
William Edward Hickman
Marion Parker
Hickman
San Quentin
Fatal Livermore Crash Claims Former Hayward Resident
Ernest L. Sessions a 43 year old former Hayward resident was killed instantly when his car collided with a heavy truck on Livermore avenue near the Livermore highway. He died from a fractured skull after being thrown from the vehicle. An inquest is planned by deputy coroner J C Reimers. Survived by wife Mrs Numa Sessions and infant daughter Gaile, he was a carpenter and a member of Sycamore Lodge No 129 Odd Fellows Hayward. Funeral set for Friday at Sorensen mortuary with Sycamore Lodge in charge. interment Lone Tree cemetery.
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Ernest L. Sessions
Hayward
Livermore
Sessions
Livermore Avenue
Livermore Highway
J. C. Reimers
San Lorenzo
Sesmons
Numa Sessions
Gaile
George Sessions
Sycamore Lodge No. 129
Odd Fellows
New York
Sorensen Brothers Mortuary
Sycamore Lodge
Lone Tree Cemetery
Poultry Expert to Speak Saturday at Central California Show
R. H. Drew of San Francisco, a leading poultry expert, will address attendees in the Poultry Producers contingent tent during the Farm Products show. Everyone interested in poultry is invited. Mt. Eden school reopens for fall term Monday August 18 with staff Mrs. Edna S. Overacher Miss Ruth M. Gansberser Mrs. Grace C. Good and Miss Margaret C. White.
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R. H. Drew
San Frans
Will
Poultry Producers of
Central California
Mt. Eden
Edna S. Overacher
Ruth M. Gansberser
Grace C. Good
Margaret C. White
Card of Thanks for Muriel Manon Loss
Co L. Mannon expresses gratitude to friends for help and condolences after the death of his daughter Miss Muriel Manon. He thanks supporters for floral offerings and sympathy shown during his bereavement.
Alameda County Farm Products Show Pet Parade Honors Prizes
About 5000 people watched Thursday’s Alameda County Farm Products show parade featuring 600 children, decorated bicycles, wagons, and floats. Queen Minnie Opperman led in purple auto with court, followed by Goat Island naval band, children in costumes, and pets from dogs to squirrels. Five judges will award prizes Friday based on originality, comicality, ideas, care, and attractiveness.
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Alameda County
Castro Streets
Billie Hamilton
Harold Meek
Queen's
Minnie Opperman
Nina Sorencen
Leona Lassen
Ruth ‘McBride
Edna Orr
Anne Galbraith
Betty Dodson
Goat Island
St. Mary
Mexico
Raymond Andrade
la Ben Hur
Boyce Lyons
Marion Suttee
Dala Lyons
Bish Lyons
Kent Rue
Garden of Eden
Hayward School
J. E B. Hollingshead
Gertrude Sanford
Pauline Foster
Hans
Fritz
Hans J
Amy Jensen
R. C. Winslow
Maryetta Holman
T. C. Morrison
Robert Reid
Justine Fisher Gore
Legion to Raise Fund for Hayward Band Uniforms
The Hayward American Legion post agreed to a plan to raise money for band uniforms. Willard Smith of Tacoma proposed the drive and will secure a headquarters location. A post meeting on August 16 will decide further campaign details.
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American Legion Band
Hayward
American Legion
Willard Smith
Tacoma
Smith
War victims to be listed on Idaho tablet at Hayward campus
Idaho memorial gym to feature a bronze tablet with names of more than seven men who died in the World War. Fred Gracey of Hayward, son of W. E. and Mrs Gracey, is among the honored names, contributed by the American Legion Auxiliary. Gracey’s mother is active in legion work.
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Idaho
University of Hako
American Legion Auxiery
Fred Gracey
W. E. Gracey
Hayward
American Legion
Dahlia Expert to Speak at Hayward Garden Club Meeting
Mrs Edna Spencer of Alameda a leading dahlia grower and exhibitor will address Hayward Garden Club at 2 pm Monday at the Fat Bureau office. She has won prizes in Alameda and San Francisco shows and raises many dahlia varieties. Plans for a September dahlia show and Farm Products show matters will be discussed.
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Edna Spencer
Alameda
Bay Region
Hayward Garden Club
Fat Bureau
Spencer
San Francisco
Alameda Gardens
Florence Eichwaldt
Highway Racer Cited into Court
Frank Freitas of Oakland petitioned motorists to stage highway races while Traffic Officer Norman Vadnall trailed unseen. Freitas tried to entice others to race and was cited for speeding in Livermore court next week.
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Frank Freitas
106Th Avenue
Oakland
Norman Vadnall
Frietaz
Freitas
Livermore Court
Opening of Alameda County Fair Celebrated by Mile Long Parade
Crowds line Castro Street for a mile long procession signaling the 1928 Alameda County Fair. Hayward officials, the police band and fire department led the parade with floats from Rotary Lions and Woodmen groups. Veterans, scouts and local clubs followed as crowds filled lower Castro Street.
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Castro Street
Rotary Club
Lions Club
Professional Women's Club
Minnie Seaver
Amanda Simons
Litile Carter
Alice Fisher
Anna Bedford
Alice Gatling
Zimmermas
Masters
Cypress Camp
Woodmen of the World
Palms Circle
Woodcraft
San Leandro
American Legion
Milburn
Jones
Fire Department
J. W. de ‘Con
Business
Professional Women’s Club
Aircraft Industries
San Leandro Automobile Firms
Forestern Lodge
Alta Mira Club
San Leandro Boy Scouts
Hollywood Improvement Association
Legion Band
Hayward American Legion Band
Hayward American Legion Auxiliary
Hayward Legion Post
Hayward Boy Scouts
Companions of the Forest
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Ada Pereria
Caroline Rolin
Ethel Sjlveria
Elsie Fereria
Plymouth
Tebbins Bros. Ales & Service
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Czyr
Eden Schools
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Louis Silva
Patterson
Vierra
Macabee
Frank Belvel
Frank
Thomas F Dias
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Menrame
Ted
Voorhees
George Keenan
John C. Campbell
Ning Sorensen
Earand
Hayvard Chamber of Commerce
John Bobbel
Manuel Riggs
Tony August
Albert Brieto
Jack Carr
Joe Riggs
A J. la Cunha
Joe Godell
William Heyer
Carr
Eagles Band
Fruitvale
Powhatan
Shu Ta-Kan Council No. 196
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Phil Barb
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