City council approves garbage bill and street plan
The city council passed a garbage ordinance to raise revenue and fund a three year disposal contract. It also approved closing M street as part of Prospect district development and extending Prospect Street to Hotel Avenue with protests set for January 16.
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M Street
Prospect Bill
Prospect Street
Hotel Avenue
Russell City
Ruth Rezers
John L. Wilbur
James D. Smalley
Alvarado
Jesse B. Hoily
Building Permits in Hayward Reach 1928 Total of 391,915
The 1928 Hayward building report by City Inspector Manuel G. Riggs shows 146 permits for buildings totaling 391 915 dollars, below 1925's peak and the smallest since 1924. Monthly and by category figures are listed, noting most activity in January and notable suburban expansion beyond city limits.
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Hayward
Manuel G. Riggs
Alternaionus
Castro Valley Improvement Club Officers Reelected
At the Castro Valley schoolhouse the Improvement Club re elected its officers for a second term. C. W. Foote remains president W A Hutchins vice president Alma Hoare recording secretary W Durkin financial secretary and George G Vinton treasurer. A dinner is planned for January 26 with reservations via Miss Hoare or Mrs Ash. Whist prizes were won by Mrs B Phillips and Mrs Foote and Mrs Hutchins led the evening’s entertainment.
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Castro Valley
Spanish War Vets To Install Heads Saturday Night
The Hayward Alameda and Oakland camps of the United Spanish War Veterans will install new officers Saturday night at the veterans' memorial building on Lake Merritt in Oakland. The ceremony was postponed from Thursday night and is announced by the local camp commander 5. B. Daken.
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Hayward
Alameda
Oakland
United Spanish War Veterans
Veterans’ Memorial
Lake Merritt
5. B. Daken
Frank J. Cunha
Ruthagers
Arthur Manter
Castro Street
Sfices
Ice Cream Demand Rising in Hayward Says City Inspector
City milk inspector Dr. Nels E. Clemens reports a 10 percent rise in ice cream consumption in Hayward during the past year. In June alone sales reached 26,398 quarts as milk quality hit a record 94.5 percent pure, based on 301 samples from three pasteurizing plants, three ice cream factories, and two raw dairies.
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State Department of Agriculture
Clemens
Mrs. Cox Installed as President of J. J. Barree Auxiliary 41
Mrs. FE Cox was installed as president for the coming year of the J. J. Barree auxiliary 41 of the United Spanish War Veterans at Sitkabali. She succeeds Mrs. L Giles who becomes historian. Other officers elected include Mrs. G Cummings senior vice president Mrs A B Hagedorn junior vice president and Mrs A Chase secretary.
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FE. Cox
J. J. Barree
United Spanish War Veterans
Hadr
Sitkabali
L. Giles
G. Cummings
A. B. Hagedorn
A. Chase
Here Health Ads Warn Against Self Diagnosis
A 1920s Hayward page notes three medical advertisements urging readers to seek doctor advice rather than self diagnose. The piece mocks the spread of quack cures and warns against gambling with health while citing Frayward Drug Co at Odd Fellows' Ride 950 B Street Hayward California.
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Jarze Ciiev’ation
Frayward Drug CO
Odd Fellows
Hayward
Calif
Lost streets and a legacy address inquiry
A unclear query asks location of A and Watkins street and Barward 529 telephone. The text mentions Lustiz’s plans starting January 127 with garbled phrasing and no clear details.
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A and Watkins
Barward
Lustiz’s
Roberts Implement Co. seeks permit for rear addition on Main Street
Roberts Implement Co. plans a new shop and equipment expansion at the rear of its Main Street site, with an outlay of about 4900 dollars. The company, leasing from the Prowse interests, aims to boost service for Alameda County customers as business grows.
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Roberts Implement Company
Joseph Prowse
Roberts
Main Street
D. R
Prowse
B. R. Roberts
Alameda County
Daily Review
Stari
Heyward Daily Review
D. R. Roberts
Roberts Seplement Company
California
Dave
Hayward
High School Debates Centerville on Capital Punishment
Hayward Union High School students prepare for the first inter scholastic debate against Centerville High School on January 10 at 2 p.m. at the local high school. The topic is capital punishment abolition. Teams include Thomas Cordry and Lucille Sherman with Mildred Conant for the affirmative, Robert Cook Winifrea Swanson and Helen Pike for the negative. A M Main coaches.
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Hayward Union High School
Hayward
Twe
Centerville High School
Centerville
Hayward Baccaiva
Thomas Cordry
Lucille Sherman
Mildred Conant
Robert Cook
Winifrea Swanson
Helen Pike
A. M. Main
San Leandro
Oakland
Stanford University
Main
San Leandro High School
Sheldon to Speak at Federated Club Dinner in Eden
George H. Sheldon president of East Side Consolidated Civic Clubs will headline the Federated Clubs of Eden township dinner at the Green Shutter hotel on Tuesday evening January 8. His talk titled The Value of Cooperation Through Improvement Clubs will open a program noted for careful pacing and community plans for Eden township welfare.
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George H. Sheldon
East Side
Shekies
P. Morse
Alfred G. Leonard Dies at 23 From Pneumonia in Hayward
Alfred George Leonard died at Merritt hospital Oakland from double pneumonia at 23 years old. Survived by wife Agatha and son Alfred George Jr. Funeral set for Saturday at Sorensen Brothers mortuary and Saints Catholic church then burial at Holy Sepulchre cemetery. Leonard lived on Niles road and worked at Strobel and Neudech market. He served in World War I and was born in Centerville. He is brother to Agnes Valenti Aldine Pennaycott Peter J and Frank Tk Leonard.
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Leonard
Hayward
Alfred George Leonard
Merritt Hospital
Oakland
Teter G. Leonard
Centerville
Strobel & Neudech
Main
C Streets
Agatha Leonard
Alfred George Jr
Agnes Valenti
Aldine Pennaycott
Peter J
Frank Tk
Niles Road
Here
Sorensen Brothers
Wi Saints’ Catholic Church
Hol Sepulchre Cemetery
Farm Bureau offers free compensation service
Applications for state compensation can be secured from T. W. Cordry, secretary of the Farm Bureau, at no cost. He receives nothing for his service whether the applicant is approved or not, and the bureau serves farmers and anyone who asks. Visit the Farm Bureau office on A Street for prompt assistance.
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T. W. Cordry
The
Farm Bureau
Atas
Heis
Mr. Cordry
Bis
Ornee
KZM Radio Tonight Features Cricket on the Hearth Program
KZM radio will air a studio program Thursday night with soloists Frank Collins Warren Guthrie and Harold Peary. The play Cricket on the Hearth will not be given next work due to an illness in the cast.
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KZM
Frank Collins
Warren Guthrie
Harold Peary
Cricket
Unis
Lustig’s Earns Noted Reputation in Hayward Community
In Hayward locals recall Lustig’s longstanding reliability and the friendships built with many ryeans. The business’s past is highlighted as a foundation for ongoing trust and community ties.
Hayward Plans New Year Growth Drive with City Hall and Memorial
Hayward leaders including Mayor Wilbur launch a 1929 growth drive to build a city hall and Veterans Memorial, connect key throughways to the bay bridge, promote the Twenty-Thirty plan for a municipal pool, and brand Hayward as a major industrial agricultural center. The campaign seeks signatures for a proclamation, county support, and funding for a site and memorial, with ongoing promotion and signage to attract business.
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Veterans’ Memorial
Bay Bridge
Garden of Eden
Hayward
Hayward-San Mateo
San Francisco Bay
Homes
Wilbur
Atgn
Harvard
Chamber of Commerce
County Board of Supervisors
Ciudb
Bridge Span Installation Planned for Friday Morning
The third of five steel spans for the Maynard San Mateo bridge will be placed at 7:30 Friday morning. Crews are rushing work to complete the bridge, with an expected completion in late February.
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Maynard-San Mateo
Frates Boot Shop Holiday Patronage Note
A misspelled customer message from Frates Boot Shop in Hayward expresses appreciation for holiday patronage and invites customers to visit again at 1065 GB street. The note mentions the shop and includes a stray number 2658.
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Plesse
Frates
GB Street
Hayward
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Castro Valley Club
Chrysler
Tebbins Bros
Sates & Ervice
Phez Hay
City
Clemens States
Inspector
U.S. W.V. Auxiliary
Roberts Implement Co
Brains Drug
Rexall
Brauns Tieng
Bami Castro Sts
Everett Legg
Sheldon
Federated Club
Green Shutter Hotel
Alfred G. Leonard
Lustig’s
Oventa
Crenuta
American Segion
Harry A. Bradford
Hay Bridge
Los Angeles
Bay
San Francisco
Mount Filen
San Mateo
Meil
Oackland
Penner
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company
First
EB Streets
Mary
Casiin
Thustic
Haywarl
Lustig
Antonio Nieto
Wilbur Alarket
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