Spirit of Yule Shines in City Christmas Festivities
The holiday mood spreads through Castro Street as the Heart of the Garden of Eden lights up the season. Hayward grammar schools plan programs Wednesday through Saturday featuring Christmas plays, songs, and dances with casts from Burbank, Hayward Highlands, and Muir schools.
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Garden of Eden
Bethishea
Castro Street
Heyward
Hayward
Sesson
Burbank School
Herald Angels
Santa Claus
Hayward Writer Profiles Local Leaders and Historic Figures
Hayward writer EK EB Chite profiles notable Bay Area figures including Welcome Freeman poultryman and Commerce president Jack Lastig Charles Leidig Roosevelt through Y osemite Harry Owen orchardist Dane Coolidge and Robert Gordon Sproul. He also wrote on the Mooney case for the Christian Science Monitor and contributed verse and a volume drawing attention.
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Hornet
Mark Twain
Bay Region
Hayward
Dane Coolidge
Berkeley
Robert Gordon Sproul
University of California
Christian Science Monitor
Mooney
Oakland
Oakland Tribune
Chutte
Garden contest prep begins after Christmas holidays
The Hayward warden club met Monday at the Fare Bureau office and approved classification lists for the Hayward Yara and Garden contest. They will not do further work until after Christmas. The sentry committee led by Rev. Richard C. Dey will enter entries for spring garden contest. The club plans a meeting the second Monday in January and Lester Perry taught a UC extension gardening spraying lesson at the Monday gathering.
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Hayward Warden Club
Fare Bureau
Richard C. Dey
Cldb
Lester Perry
University of California Extension
Pays First Fine On Parking Rule
The first fine under the two hour parking law was issued in Judge Jacob Harder Jr.'s court to a Hayward businessman. He had been warned after the judge announced that violators would be fined. Last week about 25 violators received warnings.
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Hayward
Jacob Harder Jr
Harder
Joseph Gonsalves
San Leandro
Joseph Costa
Castro Valley
Harvey Andrews
Mount Eden
Nissen Honored at Hayward Pioneer Funeral
A large Hayward gathering paid last respects to Jorgen Kragh Nissen a pioneer who died Saturday at age 90. Funeral services were in Sorensen Brothers chapel with Rev Olsen of Oakland's Danish Lutheran church officiating. Mrs Crase sang, accompanied by Mrs Sadie Hoyt on the organ. Burial was in the family plot at San Lorenzo Cemetery.
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Hayward
Jorgen Kragh Nissen
Nissen
Sorensen Brothers
Olsen
Danish Lutheran Church of Oakland
Mre. A. Crase
Mire
Sadie ‘Hoyt
Failberers Wolfe Jen Eschelsen
Harry Thorup
Hans Andersen
John Madseri
Carl
Sorensen
Wy. T. Christensen
San Tarenso
Salvation Army Benefit Concert Friday in Hayward
The Oakland Salvation Army silver prize band will perform at the Hayward citadel on Atherton street Friday night at 8. A needlework sale by the Ladies Home League will raise funds for Christmas dinners for the poor. Refreshments follow. Captain Hansen seeks names of needy families for Christmas assistance.
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Oakland
Salvation ‘Army
Hayward
Salvation Army
Atherton Street
Ladies’ Home League
Salvation Army Corps
Hansen
Hansen of the Army Hase Ten Sickets, Left For Christmas ‘Qinnera
Citadel
Hayward Corpe
Test Announced At Post Office
A civil service examination to fill the Hayward post office clerk carrier position has been announced by A. O. Pimentel, secretary of the U S Civil Service board. Interested applicants should apply to Mr Pimentel at the post office as the city delivery service expands into nearby districts.
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Civil Service
Hayward
A. O. Pimentel
United States Civil Service Board
Pimente
Scout Honor Court to be Held December 19
The December court of honor for Hayward Boy Scouts will be held in the justice courtroom on Thursday evening, December 18, where local Scouts will receive honors for recent work. District scoutmasters and committee members meet at Camp Dimond on December 16 for supper and planning. The Scout Leaders' association will hold its monthly meeting on December 13 at an as yet unnamed venue.
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Hayward
Justice
Commit Teamen
Camp Dimond Lene
Scout Leaders’ Association
Longtime Hayward Pioneer Mr Nissen Dies at 62 Years in Town Home
The death ends one of Hayward's oldest residents who arrived 62 years ago from Denmark. He lived in the B and Castro streets building named for him and was married to the late Claudine Nissen. Survived by Ras idus K and Bia K Nissen, Mrs Bena Toft, two granddaughters Elaine Tamperli and Ramona Smidh, and great grandson Lee Smide.
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Ing
Nissen
Hayward
Denmark
B and
Castro ‘Streets
Claudine Nissen
Rasidus K
Bia K. Nissen
Bena Toft
Elaine Tamperli
Ramona Smidh
Lee Smide
Alec
Mr. Dunlap
CG Nd
Watkins Streets
William Santiago
M.L. Rabedlo
Mr. Rebéllo
al August
Fete Draws 300 To Temple For Legion Benefit
A whist and bridge party at the Masonic temple drew over 200 attendees for the American Legion band uniform fund. The event, financially successful, featured prizes donated by local merchants and notable clubwomen who organized the affair.
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Masonic Temple
Uniform Fund
American Legion Band
Sacramento Post
American Legion
Benc
Alameds Lodge of Elks
Alameda
William Oswii
William Stebbins
William Silva
Hugo Frank
PF. E. Holman
Charles Sorensen
Legion
Baynard Merchants
Howard Prentice
N. R. Moore
T. C. Peck
D. R.galbraith
Natollowa
F. ¢. Little
Alonzo Bradford
B. Smithers
P. E. Holman
Lester Perrys
Lena Stebbins
Grace J. Parker
John Corcoran
G. Slater
Anthony Ojeda
Ari Philips
Antonio Rodrigues
Lilie Swain
Edith Crogen
Louis Caires
William T Morgan
E. T. Perry
Bert Stepheng
Thomas H. Stebbins
Lilian c. Martin
Jeanne Cummings
Beiton Freisher
M. Kemp
Ethel Oswill
F. Cook
Mire. Christensen
A. Lewis
Mrs
A.meir
Ruby Alien
Yew Field Index Shows Rapid Growth in Aviation
The Standard Oil Company of California reports rapid aviation growth in the Pacific west with 412 airports listed in the latest landing fields guide for licensed pilots. Growth from 144 airports in 1927 to 178, then 264, and 225 after supplements shows expanding west coast air infrastructure.
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Pacific West
Standard Oil Company of
California
Pacific
Hayward District Chest Disburses First Quarter Funds
The Hayward District Community Chest reports $1065 in payments to Bar Scouts Salvation Army and Southern Alameda County Welfare Board for the first quarter of the Chest year. Expenses totaled $74.23, with receipts reaching $4943.13 since November 1, surpassing 90 percent of the budget. pledges still await collection.
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Hayward
Stdet
California Flood of Bad Checks Hits Christmas Shoppe
Sacramento reports a surge of bounced checks during Christmas shopping, with most amounts up to 84 dollars and some over 100. Clarence Merrill, head of the Bureau of Criminal Identification, warns merchants about phony paper and urges caution as more cases are expected.
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Sacramento
California
Clarence Merrill
Bureau of Criminal Identification
Merrill
Rainfall Spreads Across Northern California State
Rain totals rise as storms move through northern California. Reports from Say ward and Sacramento indicate unsettled conditions with consistent rain and rising river levels. Officials forecast ongoing wet weather and potential near-term flood impacts in the region.
Nine Killed in Pathe Studio Explosion
A series of seven blasts at the M Y Pathe studio in New York killed nine and injured about 20. The first explosion hit as Eddie Elkins and 14 musicians prepared to record, while 30 women in costumes awaited a ballet rehearsal nearby.
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M. Y. Pathe Film
New York
United Press
Pathe Company
Eddie Elkins
Fhany
Aliens Deportations Year Sets Record in Three Months
Washington officials report 3,877 aliens deported in the first quarter, a record for any three month period. If the pace continues, the four year total will exceed the 1930s fiscal year deportations, according to the bureau of immigration.
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Washington, D. C
Bureau of Immigration
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Mariana C. Silva
The family thanks friends and neighbors for aid and comfort after the death of Mrs. Mariana C. Silva. They note tributes, flowers, and supportive offices during the funeral services from Antone F. Silva and Joseph F. Silva.
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Mariana C. Silva
M. C. Sousa
Antone FP. Silva
Joseph F. Silva
Crossing Crash Claims Engineer and Others in Oakland
Wet pavement and high speed caused a cross street collision with a Southern Pacific train near Estudilio crossing. John Dunlap of Oakland, 33, an engineer for California Packing, died when his car skidded and was struck. his body flew about 100 feet. Police and coroner investigations cite slippery conditions and speed. Additional injuries in Oakland and Berkeley were reported from separate crashes involving pedestrians and vehicles on wet streets.
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Southern Pacific ‘Railway
John Dunlip
Oakland
California Packing Cumpary
Southern Pacific
San Jose
United Press
Pete Bolas
Providence Hospital
Albert Godfrey
Verna Leigh
F. D. Myer
Southern Pacific Electric
Berkeley
Alta Bates
Destitute Vet Donates 56 Cents to Livermore Hospital Pals
A Spanish war veteran mailed 56 cents to the Livermore Veterans Hospital Christmas committee with a note about not able to give more. Donations toward a $3060 goal are rising, with a check from the American Legion Auxiliary of Carson City Nevada. Local civic and fraternal groups are urged to contribute so every veteran can receive a gift and help families of the sick. Contributions may be sent to Room 5 1207 Harrison Street Oakland News-Record.
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Anzions
Livermore Hospital
Livermore Veterans Hospital
American Legion
Guatliary
Carson City
Nevada
Harrison Street
Oakland
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