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Newspaper
Hayward Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1925
Page
1
Alameda officials clash over bay bridge termini while Oakland and the Bay area oppose a span affecting harbor development. Alameda favors a bridge location as mayor Otis argues for any eastern terminus. Six bridge proposals were presented to supervisors and officials in Oakland.
Faye Lan phier winner of Atlantic City pageant will be queen of the Tournament of Roses in Pasadena on New Year's Day. Miss America accepted an invitation to preside at the annual Rose Festival today and will head the elaborate floral parade before the East West football game.
Three Hayward youths survived a wreck in Palomares Canyon near Hayward when their car toppled twenty feet into a creek. The incident prompts a community bid to raise 1250 dollars to expand local Boy Scout work, with committees assigned to canvass districts next Monday and Tuesday.
Amid rescue efforts at a Alabama mine 53 men are confirmed dead after a gas explosion. Seven white miners and 43 black miners were recovered, with a large rock hindering recovery of two white bodies and another missing person. Separately in Washington, General Coe testified on national defense and aviation oversight before the Mitchell court martial and Senate committee action on government supervision of commercial flight.
The Hayward unit of the Oakland Red Cross continues the annual roll call through year end. Officials report a $2200 quota not yet reached though collections are near that sum. Campaign chair Mrs. J B Parsons oversees efforts with Mae Machado announcing extended drive to raise over $1200 more.
Heavy earthmoving begins on the O'Brien property on A Street between Castro and Main. A frontage of gravel five feet wide and extending 100 feet back is removed as the state plans to use it for highways. Concrete steps to the Hayward hotel are being torn out, paving the way for the Starr building site. The Starr structure remains single story with brick frontage and a flagpole as radio wires are installed for Atwater-Kent service bringing melodies to the neighborhood.
Delegates from eight of Eden's improvement clubs will meet at the Chamber of Commerce in Hayward to discuss forming a federation. Prominent clubs Ashland Castro Valley West Hayward Valle Vista Hayward Heights West A Fairview and Youth Hayward back the idea, seeking unified action without hindering independent clubs. Frank Haun says a federation could function as a regional Chamber of Commerce, enabling collaborative projects and eventual action by member organizations.
A missing barge Alta M Ha with twenty two men aboard remains adrift off the Florida coast as authorities and rescuers press a search from Tampa. An airplane and about six tugs continued the hunt after the vessel was last seen last Sunday.
Neighbors of Woodcraft on Palma Circle will host a Whist party Wednesday evening December 16. Turkeys and other prizes await players with score cards at 35 cents. Women hope for a large turnout.
Hayward Elks Lodge 1015 preparing for the usual Christmas meal distributions to destitute families. They work with the Southern Alameda County Welfare Board and the Associated Charities. Leaders include Hal P. Angus and volunteers Frank Marshall M JG Higgs Roy Seaver Jim Wiises and others.
California claims to produce the world's highest quality milk with more than 85 percent of the state’s milk graded A. The state department of agriculture aims to raise the percentage to 100 by expanding the bureau of dairy science efforts.
Hayward installs over twenty new traffic signs directing speed limits to curb speeding and reckless driving. Clarence Johnson led the project with help from Traffic Officer F E Macabee and Marshal Fred P Schilling, focusing on 15 and 20 mile zones at community entrances.
Hayward Chapter No. 331 of the order of Eastern Star will hold a ceremony at the Masonic Temple this evening beginning at 8.30. Installing officers are Elizabet A Hovey Oscar Brauns Lily L Car ren Harrison Holmes and Gertrude Kennedy. After Dr James C Hanley P P calls the session to order the ceremony will induct Kathryn W Harney George D Hovey Elise W Hegen Lola G Kavanagh Eruma A Seffer Dorris Brauns Margaret horup Oscar Brauns proxy Joseph L Prowse etc. Music by Alma Brooks Percy Neale and Dorothy Dukes Dimm. Reception committee listed. Also for sale 300 turkeys by Cataldo at 1261 B street Hayward.
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