San Leandro and Hayward Renew Sister City Ties at County Fair
San Leandro officials joined Hayward leaders at Alameda County fair for San Leandro night and a parade down Castro street. Mayor De Con praised joint civic work to improve both communities, stressing mutual benefits and shared expansion.
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Hayward
San Leandro
Alameda County
Jerry W. Be Cou
Cherry City
Castro Street
Eva Lund
Elvira Hebeck
Mavis Gross
John Les Wilbur
de Con
Richmond
John J. Gill
Arthur Carden
San le
San Leandroandro
Hartford
Carden
Hayward Citizen John Christensen Ill in Hospital
John Christensen, a well known Hayward resident, is ill with a kidney difficulty at a local hospital. He is reported to be responding satisfactorily to treatment and there is hope he will recover to a normal condition.
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John Christensen
Hayward
Seven Bout Boxing Card at Alameda County Fair Tonight
A seven bout boxing card tops the Alameda County fair program tonight starting at 8. Promoter Ned Kay turned away about 20 youths hoping to fight on the card. Tonight’s fights feature Hayward and San Jose contenders with several past standouts returning to the ring amid robust local interest.
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Alameds
Ned Kay
Veterans Lunch Brings Talks and Banter to Hayward Club
The Hayward Veterans Luncheon heard a talk on wills and trusts by John Rivolta of Bank of Italy in Oakland and featured camaraderie over deer hunting and Civil War memories. Veterans shared jokes and dues while officers and members welcomed new inductees and planned future entertainments.
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John Rivolta
Bank of Italy
Oakland
Alameda
Contra Costa
J. H. Smith
Alonzo Bradford
A. A. Osborn
Harry Bradford
Clarence Johnson
Bill Knightly
World War Home Guards
Pinker Leonard
Ray Bassett
Archie Kesterson
Dr. C. 5
King
Hardy Woods
Bill Wheeler
Roberts Exhibit Lights Up Alameda County Fair Grounds
The Roberts Implement company displays the largest illuminated exhibit at the Alameda County fair featuring farm machinery and a generator powered lighting system. Demonstrations include a power sprayer and painting, while a parade accident narrowly avoided tragedy for bookkeeper Miss Minnie Silva aboard the float.
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Alameda County
Roberts Implement Company
Dave Roberts
Roberts
Minnie Silva
Pacific Gas & Electric Company
Castro Street
Keenan Resigns as COF Officer After Four Years Service
George W. Keenan, for four years a second lieutenant in Company F Hayward's Own of the 159th infantry, California National Guard, resigns from the post. Captain Clyde Voorhees announced the move and noted Keenan's rise from the ranks. A successor had not yet been chosen.
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George W. Keenan
159Th Infantry
Hayward
California National Guard
Clyde Voorhees
Keenan
259Th Regiment
Heenan
Man Loses 800 Payroll in Canyon
A Niles canyon traveler reports losing 3300 in cash and bank bills, carried in a Bank of Italy bag to pay fruit pickers. The bag vanished while en route, with no clue how the money disappeared. A liberal reward is offered for the money and the sack. Virginia Casson returns home from Oakland hospital after observation for temporary illness. Lieutenant Keenan resigns due to arduous San Francisco Hayward trips. A company dance, titled Homecoming, scheduled for August 24 at the armory with Johny Rendon’s orchestra following a three week return from a San Luis Obispo training camp.
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Niles Canyon
W. M. Monterbo
Niles
Bank of Italy
San Francisco
Hayward
Keenan
Armory
Johny Rendon
San Luis Obispo
Alameda County Fair sets attendance records as Peninsula visitors arrive
The 1929 Alameda County Fair nears its close with 7434 attendees recorded over three days and $1860 in cash receipts, surpassing last year. Peninsula Night draws visitors from San Francisco and San Mateo, with events including an American Legion Band concert and a rabbit banquet. Mayor James Rolph Jr declines the Aug 10 guest invite due to prior commitments, signaling a strong but closing fair season.
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San Francisco
San Ma
American Legion
Alameda County
Hugo Frank
Chain of Commerce
Jacob Harder, Jr
Thaden Harder
San Fracisco
Chamber of Commerce
James Rolph, Jr
Harder
San Mateo
Valley Ford
Marin County
Redwood Grove
New Bridge
Fair Decorations Set New Record
Hayward shows the finest decorating for its fair and buildings this year credited to Warren Brothers Fregno new haners and flags with vegetable devices. The gala festival spirit is carried out as the 5 cent anniversary of the first fair in the state at Sacramento is recalled.
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Warren Brothers
Fregno
Haners
Sacramento
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Nick Cortez
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Albert Roy
Tommy Cordry
Hayward High School
Francis Kearney
Castro Valley
Manuel Brown
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James Washburn
San Jose
Teddy Fries
Fresno
Arthur “Bat” Larsen
la Salle Morrow
Athens Club
Jimmie Washburn
Bat Larsen
Bat
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Washburn
Domingo Valin
George Soito
Paul Svendsen
Carl Cleaver
Bud Joos
Boste Corti
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Tony Souza
James Simmons
Simmons
Joel Sacred
Fair Grounds
George Keenan
Hayward Company
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Virginia Casson
Jack
Hury
Eva
S Waller
Meda County Fair
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Hloira Hebeck
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