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Newspaper
Hayward Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1928
Page
2
Hayward residents urge a Memorial building to serve as a community center with auditorium, smaller hall, and youth recreation spaces. Local veterans seek a site and the county treasury funds to cover roughly 75 000 to 106 000 for a multi use facility. The effort praises veteran leadership and calls for broad community backing.
At a Friday meeting of American Legion and veterans groups in Hayward a proposal emerged to form a permanent Veterans Council to plan a memorial building. Alameda County may provide 56 000 to 376 000 for Hayward, contingent on site availability and county approval. A suitable site in the city core is sought and action is expected soon with possible community center provisions.
Mrs. Mable Henrietta Lee 66 native of Australia died at 2:20 a m Saturday at the home of her sister Mrs Nellie Frazee on the Niles road in California. She had lived in San Francisco for 50 years and spent recent months with Frazee. Survived by husband William F Lee son David M Lee of Oroville sister Mrs Frazee and brothers Summerfield Ernest and Edward A Goodfellow Funeral arrangements by Sorensen brothers Mortuary not yet completed.
The author argues that past sea wrecks like the Vestris show how carelessness in law enforcement, door exits, and building inspections endangers life. They urge strict supervision of ordinances, careful inspection of exits, and careful regard for safety by all supervisors to prevent disasters and losses.
Work widening upper Castro Street finished days early under city streets chief Fred P. Schilling by Jones and King. Street now wider through business district aiding traffic. sidewalk in front of Occidental hotel straightened and leveled. Southern Castro improvements eyed in spring plan.
A fragmented ad from Brains Drug Store Rexall Rostra and Harvard hints at remedies and preventatives for seasonal illness. The readable text emphasizes drugstore offerings during a sickness season.
At Tresday evening meeting the Knights of Columbus and Catholic Daughters planned a joint Christmas party including families from both lodges. Hayward council officers will exemplify the first degree to a class at Centerville on December 13. The evening also featured a turkey whist with Joseph Brown and Peter Leonard sharing high scores.
Norman Vadois of the southern Alameda county traffic squad let two speeding motorists off with clemency on Thanksgiving eve. E. P. Ward of 22 Maine Avenue San Francisco was stopped at San Lorenzo Junction while hurrying home with a turkey bought at 30 cents a pound. Ward explained the need to prepare for dinner and noted no intention to speed.
A large Castro Valley crowd enjoyed a turkey whist at Castro Valley Schoolhouse hosted by the PTA. Prize winners included Mrs. L B Nichols A B Stephens J D DeMello and many others. The event also featured refreshments socializing and Dad's night with fathers learning about PTA work led by president Mrs George I Roberts.
Three Hayward men Ed Dyas Henry Campos and Frank Per etia elected to offices in district musicians union No 510. Formal election and installation set for December 26 with spouses as guests. Dyas to be president Campos sergeant at arms Pereiria board member along with other nominated officers and directors.
John Macedo, a sailor recently roaming South America, came to spend Thanksgiving with his mother in San Francisco. He anticipated a vacation but only had one day off before resuming travel. he works in the freight department and is advancing quickly.
Frank Baldwin 26, of Daly City, was critically injured in a Thursday night collision at Foot Hill Boulevard and the Castro Valley cut off. His neck and arm fractures left him paralyzed, with hospital officials reporting little hope for recovery. Mrs. J L Vasey and her two sons sustained minor injuries as both cars were badly damaged.
In the Washington contest closing October 22 a White Leghorn pen owned by L C Beal Va shon Wau Wis set the top record among all breeds. A Barred PL fR rocks pen owned by James Dryden Modesto Calif set the top heavy breed record and the best individual heavy breed mark. Hollywood Farm Woodinville Washington supplied the best hen, a leghorn, with 318 eggs.
Harry Lee and the Hayward branch of the Retailers' Credit Association of Alameda County have moved from the Chamber of Commerce rooms to the Oakes building formerly occupied by the Fernieman electric establishment. The move seeks privacy and more room for greater activity under Lee and his assistants with Oakland experts aiding.
A fragmented shopper's page notes stores advertising hats silk ties hosiery shirts and collars and overcoats in Oregon City with mentions of Kelly Bros. ads praising only highest quality merchandise.
Police Chief Louis Silva spent Thanksgiving locating a homeless man about 40 and his 11 year old son after they were found sleeping on a sidewalk at Atherton and Jackson. The man claimed to own a home nearby but could not navigate to it. After an overnight wandering episode and a later sighting near the Western Pacific tracks, the pair were guided to a home in the Happyland district where neighbors provided a Thanksgiving meal.
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