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Newspaper
Hayward Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1929
Page
2
Henry Ford announced the hiring of 30 000 workers at his Detroit plant to lift production by 20 percent, hiring at 600 daily. The first day 25000 applicants crowded the office, many from far away, despite snow and cold, showing Detroit's fevered job market amid uneven prosperity.
A North ern Baptist Laymen council member cites a survey of 325 representative churches showing 47 of 100 members inactive, 91 of 100 lacking prayer meetings, 50 of 190 not giving to congregational expenses, and 617 of 190 not giving to world evangelism, urging stronger lay involvement.
The New York State Department of Public Works orders removal of billboards from state property along Sunrise Highway on Tonge Island. Engineers urge local officials to extend similar actions to privately owned property, arguing to curb visual nuisance and protect public aesthetics.
A collection of aphorisms notes the oddities of modern life and social norms. It jokes about appearances influence and the power of strangers in shaping manners while touching on road safety and jokes about speeders.
Sacramento forecast that the 1929 legislative session will fight to repeal California mineral law sections that let oil companies drill on state tidelands along Ventura Orange Santa Barbara Los Angeles and other counties. Surveyor General Hinesbury backs repeal citing public rights and beach erosion concerns. Kingsbury argues for revising the statute to limit discretionary drilling permits and questions the state’s potential oil revenue versus public coastal interests.
The annual meeting of the stock holders will be held at the company office in Hayward California on Tuesday January 15 1929 at 10 oclock a m for the election of directors for the ensuing year and other business as may come before the meeting. Mrs A A Simons President.
Eden Aurie Mo announces F C E Eden lodge meetings will move to Siva hall on Thursday evenings starting October 4, replacing Friday sessions at Bank of Haywards hall. Jas Lo Moniz secretary P O Box 582.
Manager E A Young highlights Montgomery Ward’s nationwide expansion with seven new mail order branches and a nationwide midwinter sale. He emphasizes fresh stock direct from producers, a 60 day campaign, and no risk of depleted lines as a core feature, contrasting it with local clearances.
Mr Young traces the rise of Montgomery Ward and company in the Oakland territory from three stores in January 1928 to 26 by January 1929, expanding from limited lines to modern department stores. Locations span Eureka to El Centro with offerings from clothing to home furnishings, farm equipment, and hardware.
A condensed Hayward directory shows listings for G. Fletcher, accountant and auditor. Lee Harr Nelson stenographer. Beacey Shops owner Nellie Van Dusen. Burge's Beauty Shop offering permanent wave and styling. Dr Clement King providing electro-therapy and dietetics. Dr Bens Rullis noted as longstanding chiropractor. Dr W R Brown offering electric treatments. and Mrs J A IdoBeel at 1247 C Street with contact numbers.
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