Purely Personal Christmas Reflections of a Busy Household
A nostalgic Christmas column describes a family buying a silver lip tree from a Barnacle’s lot on C Street and decorating it with old ornaments and trains. The parents recall youthful school days, misadventures in attic dust, baby antics, and a cozy, bustling season marked by cider, candles, and family cheer.
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Noel
Alge
C Street
Avife
Macian
Grandma
Brudder
Marl
Blossom Way Crossing Opens To Aid Local Traffic
The Blossom Way crossing near San Lorenzo and Hayward opened to automobile traffic reducing travel by about two miles for certain districts. Officials from San Lorenzo, Hayward, and the Southern Pacific attended a ceremony praising the project and its congestion relief.
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Blossom Way
San Lorenzo
Hayward
Southern Pacific Company
T. £. Kulbaugh
Assiscuit Division
Southern Pacific
Oakland Pier
D. P. Smith
Slort
A. J. Ferraya
Morgen Anderson
Mel Watson
Homes Association
Béllen Mieisher
Retail Merchants Association
Henry Gall
Vic Hale
Fred Cox
Transportation Conmities
Baynard Area Chamber of Commerce
John Sandoval
Bernard Vincent
Welt
Howard Settle
Kalbough
Anderson
San Lorrenzo
Railway Commission
County Board of Supervisors
Fleisher
Mc Watson
Associanion
San Lorenzan
Conthinad
900 New Voters Register for January School Bond Election
An unofficial tabulation shows 900 new voters registered for the January school bond election. About 400 of the registrants come from San Lorenzo Village Old San Lorenzo and the Groom and Scoblesroct areas.
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San Lorenzo Village
Old San Lorenzo
Schools Top War Fund Quota
The Tray ward area reports its first large division surpassing its War Chest quota with 1497.28 against 1300. Orland Close, chair of the schools division, cites pride in contributions from school employees and pupils. High school staff give 946.75, students 103.67, elementary staff 482.86, and elementary pupils 206.00.
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Trayward
Orland Close
War Chest Campaign
Tim
War Chest Committee
No Peace Treaty Still Eludes Rome After Allied Withdrawals
The article notes that despite Allied withdrawals from most of Italy, except a small northeastern corridor, there is still no peace treaty. The situation leaves the nation's status unclear and ongoing.
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Rome
Italy
Aly
Community Council Hears Report on Hospital Project
Mrs. Clarence Rust outlined a Palo Alto hospital plan funded partly by the city. The facility would serve residents with six months residency at 2.50 dollars daily for up to 21 days yearly, with the city covering remaining hospitalization costs. A $70,000 hospital opened 14 years ago, and a January 16 report will review the cooperative Oklahoma City hospital. A committee of Mrs. J. S. Maines Jack Roos and Wesley Corden was named to select next year’s officers.
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Palo Alto
Community Council
Clarence Rust
Rust
Cooperative
Oklahoma City
Okla
J. S. Maines
Jack Roos
Wesley Corden
George Vestal
Park Recreation and Parkway
Richard Norberg
Norberg
W. B. Fraser
Early Census Shows City At 8138 Population Rise
Preliminary special census figures for December 4 place the city population at 8,188, up 1,402 from April’s 4,738. Supervisor Ina J. Sandress said figures are preliminarily correct though subject to later revision. official certification will follow from the Bureau of the Census in Washington, D. C.
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Haywire
Ina J. Sandress
Bueren
Washington Dc
High School Names Its Top Scholars
Principal J B Tong of Ward High School announced that Martha Lee Hicks has been named valedictorian and Dian Nielsen salutatorian of the senior class to graduate February 1. Hicks is daughter of Byron D Hicks of Medford Avenue and has excelled in sports and activities. Nielsen, son of Walter Nielsen of Aldan Road, is active in the chess group and science club.
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J. B. Tong
Ageward High School Today
Martha Lee Hicks
Dian Nielsen
Miss Hicks
Byron D. Hicks
Medford Avehne
Walter Nielson
Aldan Voad
Cline Case Opens in San Francisco Inquiry
A nationwide inquiry into deaths linked to Alfred L. Cline, a 55 year old Bible-quoting ex convict, began today under supervision in San Mateo and Portland, Oregon, with authorities coordinating across jurisdictions.
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Cline
San Francisco
Alfred L. Cline
San Ma ‘Anelven
Portland
Ore
Po- Hee
Oakland Speedway race plan takes shape in San Lorenzo
Negotiations run for leasing the Oakland Speedway site at San Lorenzo junct ion to build an auto race track with infield football stadium. Bill Linn, Oakland ballroom owner, has optioned 45 acres on Hisp erian adjoining the property and seeks more land with Mrs Mae Plemmons as a part owner. Final plans reportedly made but no leases signed. land tied to Plemmons family since 1956. Charlie Curryer and Earl Ford also involved in the land deals. prior postwar race promotions cited.
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Oakland Speedway
San Lorenzo Junctio
Bill Linn
Oakland Ballroom
Hesperian
Mae Plemmons
Jstreet
F. 14Th Street
San Lourenzo
Charlie Curryer
Earl Ford
Nothing Official Yet on Hayward Airport
Hayward Area Chamber of Commerce president Val Hollingsworth said no official word had been received on releasing the Hayward airport to the city. Secretary-manager George Cracknell, in Sacramento for a western aviation conference, denied a granted permit. Negotiations continue with the airport status unclear. a city takeover could bring light plane facilities a memorial hall a restaurant and a hotel near the airport pad Highway 1. Expansion plans for the $2,600,000 airfield could cost $75,000.
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Val Hollinggworth
Hayward Area
Mass Meeting Set to Discuss School Bonds
A public mass meeting on January 8 at 8 p m in the high school auditorium will discuss the school bond issue for San Lorenzo Castro Valley and area. Dr J B Leonard of San Jose State College will speak on high school needs and Dr Leonard Hurk of UC will cover elementary education. The Committee of One Thousand sponsors the event with musical entertainment from Bret Harte and local school groups. Marlin Haley will preside.
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Danusiry
Committee of One Thousand
J. B. Leonard
San Jose
Marlin Haley
Ihe Viri
Red Cross Worker Speaks At Kiwanis Club Roundup
Marie Adams, American Red Cross worker at Manila during its fall and later a prisoner of Japanese camps, spoke at the Kiwanis roundup dinner. She recalled blackout conditions, wartime acts of compassion, and peacetime memories from 1942 to 1944. Also present were Captain Hjalmar Ericsson and several entertainers provided by local businessmen.
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Red Cross
Kiwanis Club
Marie Adams
Manila
Miss Adams
Fort William McKinley
MacArthur
Belaros
Santa Scho
Lastica
Santo Tomas
Hjalmar Ericsson
Oak Knoll
New Legion Post Launches Membership Campaign
Bill Coady Post No 630 American Legion in Hayward launches a membership drive with December 22 as the deadline for prizes. Dan Sequeira, first vice commander and campaign chair, vows top prize of a Legion ring for the most new paid up members, plus medals, team trophies, and a slogan contest with a five dollar prize. Sequeira invites area residents to submit slogans by December 21 with entries becoming the post property. Nineteen new members were obligated at the meeting, followed by a program and refreshments.
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Bill Coady
American Legion
Dan Sequeira
Fivo
de Ficirs
Ater
Sequeira
Hayward Area
Bil Coady Post Executive Committee
P. O. Box
Hayward
Calif
the Post
Post No
Mrs. Hansen Celebrates Centenary and Family Ties
Mrs. Hansen, born 1445 in Denmark and arriving in 1872, marks her 100th birthday in San Anselmo. Her five children, including Theodore Hansen of Hayward Water service, gather with Casa Peralta in San Leandro to祝 celebrate. All children use Stone as a middle name.
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Matilda Stone Hansen
Theodore. Hansen
Hayward Highlands Water Service
Lillie Reese
San Anselmo
Llda
Simmons
Sai
Em ‘Isco
Walter Hansen
Redwood City
Clara Coats
Kings Mountain
Theodor Hansen
Hayward
Robber Strikes Man Takes Wallet In Holdup
Hayward resident Tuck Tobler, 44, said a robber struck him from behind as he reached his car near C and Wallins streets at 10 p.m. The thief grabbed Tobler's wallet containing $16, then fled across the post office lawn. No suspect description was available to police.
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Hayward Nan
Teneck
Wallins
Tuck Tobler
O'Neil Avenue
Railroads Accuse Unions of Stall in Wage Talks
Railroad representatives accuse two unions of stalling wage negotiations and join GM in court to curb illegal picketing by striking CIO and AFL unions. Alameda shipyard protection requested as violence flares in Bay Area labor actions. Bethlehem Steel workers gain protective police cover for crossing picket lines. Lumber mills face a state Supreme Court ruling upholding AFL picketing rights in timber disputes.
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United Press Railroad
T Wo
General Motors Corp
Wnmegal
CLO
United Auto Workers
Res
Raidroars
AFL
Othand Heatharhande
Peven Ui Yseneearuues
Brotherhood of Ladimotive Engineers
Brotherhood of Railwaay
Alameda
Bathichen Steel Company
CLO Machinists
San Francisco
Pacific
Bethlehem Steel Company
Calif
Poli
George Doran Promisin
Ossing 1 Cio
Ate
Sis
AFPL
Supreme Court
AFL _ hutber
CIO
Grays Harbor
Pie
APL
ciO-operated
Marshall Completes Testimony On Pearl Harbor Failures
General George C. Marshall testified for nearly a week about Pearl Harbor preparedness. He faulted Hawaiian Commander Lt. Gen. Walter Short for not fully implementing a 27 November 1941 warning. Marshall said the command should have been ready for a Japanese attack and that crucial intercepts and final messages were not given to Hawaii in time.
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Washington
U.P
Geo. C. Marshall
Pearl Marder
Turling
Investigalniy Committee
Walter C. Short
Marshall
Short
Hawaii
Peor Harpbar
Duc
United St
Tokyo
Pam
Pearl Harbor
Board approves higher liability policy and staff changes
The Wayward Elementary School district board raises general liability coverage from 100000 to 300000 for all certificated employees to broaden protection after an accident. Eleanor Gigli of San Leone is probationary teacher, Patricia Smith granted spring leave, Thelma Barrick resigns from teaching. Inter district attendance agreements with Lorehza Valle Vista Mt Eden are authorized. A 202000 bond election is set for Tuesday January 15, 1946.
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Wayward Elementary
Board of Trustees
Eleanor Gigli
San Leandro
Gigli
San Francisco State College
Paticia Smith
Burbank
Thelma Barrick
Bond total still short of quota in Hayward drive
Hayward residents have purchased 61408675 dollars in Victory bonds to date, with chairman Val Hollingsworth urging more E bond support to reach the 774000 dollar quota. The drive closing date was extended to January 31 as local business Shell Oil contributes 20200 dollars in bonds.
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Hayward
Val Hollingsworth
Hollingsworth
Russ Wing
Shell Ol Company
Suspect Held in Thora Chamberlain Disappearance
Santa Clara County District Attorney Leonard Avilla said a suspect is being held in connection with the November 2 disappearance of 15 year old Thora Chamberlain. He refused to name the suspect or location of detention, noting the FBI is handling the case.
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San Jose
SAN Prancisco
U.P
Leonard R. Avilla
Santa Clara County
Thora Chamberlain
Avilla
FBI
Community Meetings and Club Listings Tonight and Tomorrow
A dense schedule lists many local groups meeting in Dania Hall JOOF Dania hall and other venues tonight with times from 2 p m to 9 p m Tomorrow features Eastern Star Hayward Acres Suntet SC and several union and women’s groups. Read complete list for room and time details.
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Olga Maric
Rebekah Lodge
Joof
Native Daughters Golden West
Dania
San Lorenzo Lions
Danish Brotherhood
Fairview Ladies Club
Holy Rosary Sodality
Lona Perry
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Castro Villa
Federated Improvement Club
San Lorenzo Community Church
Tomorrow
Eastern Star
Hayward Acres
Suntet SC
Rheingold Lodge
Lde.s
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Caltor
Naber
Thia
High School
Junction New
Mukden Chungking
Sin Min Pho
Malden
Manchuria
Chanyehun
New Legion Post
Mrs. Hansen
General Motors
Carpenters & Joiners Union
Dania Hell
A.A.U.W
Christian Church
Ashland Presbyterian Church
Bret Harte
R.N.A
Dania Hall
Eden School
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