California Pear Growers Meet at Union High School
At least 100 growers attend the California Pear Growers Association meeting set for Union High School on Friday February 4. The day includes a banquet by the Parent Teachers Association, musical numbers, and a discussion of a new marketing agreement ending in 1927 led by Frank T. Swett.
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California Pear Growers Association
Union High School
Parent-Teacher Association
Christian Blake
Miss Grimwood
Mr. Hollingshead
Neil’ McConaghy
BE. K. Strobidge
May
Alameda County
Frank T. Swett
Scretary
California Pear Growers’ Association
New Directors To Be Elected By The Chamber
The Hayward Chamber of Commerce nominates eight directors from sixteen candidates after Mondays primary. Ballots will be counted next Monday with the eight highest vote-getters serving the new term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayward Chamber of Commerce
Ths
Nelson E. Clemens
James Willison
Hans Ogaard
Carl A. Sorensen
Eric Russ
George Meininger
Hugo Frask
T. John Robinson
John Les Wilbur
W. A. King
Boroque-Bella
Frank 3. Cunha
Carl F. Roberts
Percy F. Kearney
Edward C. Willis
J. B. Parsons
Frank E. Pereira
Fnal
Stepfather Dies In Hayward Hospital At 61
Tompson of Hayward High died at Hayward General hospital at 1 this morning age 61. Native of England he lived in Hayward six years. Survived by widow Mrs P A Thompson and stepchildren Mrs Cochran Oakland Mrs Wilbur Sacramento Miss Hiatt San Francisco L Hiatt Portland H C Hiatt Oakridge and Mrs G W Cochran Hayward. Funeral Thursday at 10 from Sorensen Bros undertaking with cremation at Oakland Crematory.
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CT. Tompson
Hayward Highlands
Hayward General Hospital
England
Hayward
P. A. Thompson
Jena
Cochran
Oakland
Wilbur
Sacramento
Hiatt
San Francisco
Oregon
G. W. Cochran
Sorensen Bros. Undertaking Pallols
Oakland Crematory
Knecker’s Long Service District Meeting in Bordentown
The article notes a dress knocker on the front door of Frankvis Hopsiasoo’s house and mentions the building’s 1740 erection in Bordentown New Jersey. It describes annual district meetings eagerly anticipated as likely to be highly successful in attendance and work accomplished.
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Knecker
Frankvis Hopsiasoo
Bordentown
N. J
California gasoline taxes top year with big gain
Sacramento report shows California motorists paid about 18 million dollars in gasoline taxes for 1926, a rise of over 11 percent from 1925. Since the tax law went into effect in October 1923, total state revenue from the levy reaches 51.6 million dollars.
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Sacramento
California
State Board of Equatizaton
Rotary Club February March speaker lineup revealed
The article details the Rotary Club’s February and March programs led by John Robinson. It lists speakers including Nils Quist Isaiah Hale Willard Burr and Paul Cadman and notes changes to dates due to Cadman’s scheduling. It highlights plans for a strong lineup and the potential appearance of Walter A. Cowan.
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Rotary
John Robinson
John
Group 3
Nils Quist
H. C. Cutting
Eric Ruus
Isaiah Hale
Willard Burr
William Oewilly
Hugo Frank
E.O G. McCann
Tbe
Hale
Pioneer shoe dealer Frank Mitchell closes Hayward store sale opens Wednesday
Frank Mitchell of Hayward announces the closing of his shoe business after 35 years at 912 B Street. Harold W. Johnson of Berkeley leads a special sale opening Wednesday at 10 o'clock with anticipated large crowds and deep discounts. Mitchell recalls early Hayward days and notes four children, with two in Oakland and Hayward. He is active in local organizations including the Chamber of Commerce and Knights of Columbus.
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Frank Mitchell
Hayward
Tike & Bombehell
Cossip
Harold W. Johnson
Berkeley
Mitché
Inter
Oakland
Mitchell
Benjamin Harrison
United States
Groter -Cleveland
Groter -Cleveland, and Well Does He Remember the “Panic of ’93” Daring Clevmind
Bryer
B Street
R. Reid
John Mitchell
Bank of Italy
Frank Mitchell, Jr
Eddie Mitchell
Gorrie & Yeoman Warehouse
Mamie
Hayward Chamber of Commerce
Knights of Columbus
Ithe U. P. Elc
P T A Leaders Plan Friday High School Benefit
P T A Federation members met in Hayward Chamber of Commerce rooms to plan an entertainment at the high school auditorium Friday to raise funds for the National Congress of Parents and Teachers annual convention in Oakland May 21 24. Mrs H Ward Campbell will arrange local plans with many educators and laymen scheduled to speak on The Seven-Fold Program of Home and School focusing on membership health vocational learning character leisure and citizenship.
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P. T. A.federation
Chamber of Commerce
Hayward
National Congress of Parenta & Teachers
Oakland
H. Ward Campbell
Hayward Post Plans Big Livermore Vet Party
The local American Legion post in Hayward will host a theatre party for Livermore veterans on Friday February 18 at the Sana torium. Commander Morgan says the annual event aims to surpass prior efforts with strong preparations and entertainment for the Vets living at the big house.
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Hayward Post
Livermore Vets
Xmetean Legion
Livermore
Commander Morgan
The
Post
Sam Smith Opens Oakland Office Seeks Real Estate Comeback
Sam C. Smith real estate agency launches an Oakland office in the First National Bank building near city hall while maintaining a Hayward unit. Mrs. George A. Walter and A. Brandon will handle Hayward business as renovations refresh OswIl property quarters and aim to revive Smith’s market activity after News closure.
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Sam C. Smith
Smith
Oakland
Hayward
First National Bank
City Hall
George A. Walter
A. Brandon
Smif
Oswil
Review
Walter
Santa Clara Names Yankee Star as Baseball Coach
Santa Clara announces the appointment of Justin Fitzgerald, former New York Yankees star and San Francisco Seals outfielder, as varsity baseball coach. Known as Fits, he left UC Santa Clara in 1911 to join the Yankees, later returning to California to play with the Seals. Officials expect Fitzgerald to develop a strong Broacho Nine and contend for Pacific Coast collegiate honors this year.
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Santa Clara
University of Santa Clara
Justin Fitzgerald
New York Yankees
San Francisco Seals
Yankees
California
Sexzls
Fitzgerald
Beauty Parlor Opens Today In Oakes Building
A new beauty shop opened for business today at the local Barber Shop in the Oakes Building 928 A Street. Sisters Ethel and Ruth Cordy operate the parlor specializing in womens and girls haircuts and services like marceling. The Ideal Barber Shop in Hayworths invites ladies to visit the new parlor.
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Oakes
Ethel
Ruth Cordy
Ethel Cordy
Hayworth
Tensorial
Comuunity
Mexican superstition linked to gnawed food and accusation
A Mexican superstition holds that consuming food gnawed by rats leads to false accusations of wrongdoing. The belief connects dietary rituals to moral judgment and social blame.
The Companions of the Forest of America Dance
Dance soon hosted by the Companions of the Forest of America featuring a whist event and social gathering. Proceeds support local charitable projects and community activities.
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Forest of America
Sullivan Conquers Catalina Channel for Second Time
Henry Sullivan, famed Massachusetts natator, completes the Catalina Channel swim in about 22 hours 46 minutes to become the first American to conquer the Catalina Channel twice. He lands near Point Vicente after crossing from Catalina Island, following a prior English Channel crossing in 1923. Newsdesk notes his 1923 achievements and compares to Canadian swimmer George Young’s earlier Wriggly Marathon finish.
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Catalina Channel
Henry Sullivan
Massachussetts
Point Vicente
Sullivan Dow
English Channel
Jack Swain
Long Beach Sun
Sullivan
Catalina Island
Te Rocks
George Young
Chaumont Sails 1200 Marines to Asiatic Station
The transport Chaumont, loaded and provisioned, leaves Mare Island bound for the Orient via San Diego and Honolulu with 1200 Marines of the Fourth Regiment aboard. Officials say the mission is to protect Americans as tensions rise in China and massed foreign ships remain off Shanghai.
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Chaumont
Mare Island Navy Yard
Orient
San Diego
Far East
Vallejo
Washington
United States
Asiatic Station
Honolulu
Navy
China
Amer
Alumni to Present Coach Jig Madigan With Auto
Hayward St Marys alumni raise funds to buy a car for Coach Jig Madigan. A banquet at one dollar a plate is planned for Sunday February 20 with all St Marys men invited. Committee needs donations by February 16 and a brochure touts Madigan as an outstanding mentor and athlete.
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Tocal
St. Mary’s College
Lena
Jig Madigan
Local Dance and Whist Night at LO. O. FP. Hall
Wednesday evening February 23 at LO. O. FP. Hall features Florence Mitchell chair of the dance committee and Margaret Ferreira chair of the whist committee. Admission 25 cents. Music by Helser's Orchestra with good whist prizes.
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LO. O. FP. Hall
Florence Mitchell
Chatrlady
Margaret Fereira
Helser
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Castro Street
San Leandro
P.T A
C. O.C
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Sid
Loewenthal
San Pedro
William Wriggly, Jr
Marathon
United States Navy
Hayward St. Mary's
Madigan Auto
Graham Brothers
Walter H. Daniels
Dodge Brothers Automobiles
Graham Brothers Trucks
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