Life Begins at Forty in a Wry Personal Chronicle
A forty year old narrator recalls turning points, marriage, and aging with humor. He reflects on past plans from college days and a hoped great American novel, notes how time reshapes family life, and steers through a casual birthday routine with wife, two kids, and a cake.
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Ow Sprout
Meilia
Cus
Humph
Russ Loblaw
Burbank
Meininger's
Santacr
Margaret Burnham
Sunbeam
Santa Cruz
Living War Memorial Plans Proceed in Hayward
Hayward area officials advance plans for a living war memorial with an application sent to the American Commission. At Tuesday noon the Hayward Chamber committee endorsed initial memorial ideas including a baseball diamond and tennis courts for World War II veterans. Next meeting is set for January 29 with John Lee Wilbur chairing and George Vestal as secretary. EMIG trial in San Jose stalls further records on alleged gambling conspiracy links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayward
American Commission For Living
Adance
John Lee Wilbur
George Vestal
Phil Silver
Walter Stafford
Government to Seize Meat Plants Saturday Under War Department Plan
The AFL Meat Cutters union called off its share of the meat strike and ordered members to return to work Saturday as the government plans to seize closed meat packing plants. The Agriculture Department will operate them with War Department aid if needed, per a White House announcement. The seizure is set for Saturday, Jan 26, with Labor Department orders in preparation. Meanwhile President Truman moved to avert a rail freight crisis and formed an emergency board to study disputes among three major lines and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, delaying a strike for 20 days. Union machinists in San Francisco will vote Sunday on wage proposals amid ongoing labor tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.P
AFL Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen's Union
Agricultura Department
War Department
White House
Truman
Bull Railroads
Brotherhood of Railroad
Indiana Harbor Belt Railrad
Chicago Junction Railway
Chicago River and
Ing Diana Railroad Company
AFL Machinists Lodge
San Francis
Peninsula
Lee Brothers Plan New Super Market in Hayward Ward
Lee Brothers announce a new super market to be built on Maple Court facing A Street in Hayward ward, San Leandro. Construction start date not yet determined. project spans 200 feet and will stock groceries produce and drugs. Owners William S. and Robert N. Lee are Jayward school graduates, started at Safeway in Hayward, now residents of San Leandro. A second market at Meth Avenue and Wrath Street between Maynard and San Leandro is two months into construction and expected to open by April.
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Lee Brothers
San Leandro
Maple Court
Hayyward
William S
Robert N Lee
Jayward’ School
Safeway Stores
Hayward
Robert Lee
Oak Knoll
San
Leandra
Nathan S. Lee
Blossom Way
Methavenne
Wrath Street
Maynard
Two Injured In Traffic Accidents
Harry Dodson, 51, of 2300 Humphrey Avenue Richmond, suffered fractured hip and leg when his car was struck on Niles Road last night. Driver of the other car, Incense Tueherra, 45, Centerville, said headlights blinded him. no charges. Antonin Ta Verlades, 58, of 685 Mili Street San Jose, injured after colliding with a utility pole following a fire blowout on the Warm Springs to Irvington highway at 5:50 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry &. Dodson
Humphrey Avenue
Richmond
Niles Road
Incense Tueherra
Centerville
Antonin Ta
Verlades
M.ili
San Jose
Warm Springs
Irvington
Improvement meeting set for Monday by 70th Avenue club
A committee led by Commander Fred Hall and including Russell Grosjean Bud Shinn George Harter and W R Shephard will meet Saturday at the Crosjean home to prepare a report on talks with the Oro Loma Sanitary district about assessments on G81 Lac area property. The report will be presented to a general meeting of the 70th Avenue Improvement club at Ashlaned school Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hall
1270Th Avenue
Marines to depart North China by March first
Maj. Gen. K. E. Rackey, commander of the Third Amphibious Corps, said that high point Marines eligible to return home under current rules will leave North China by March 1. He reported 10,300 Marines have been returned since arriving last October and 13,500 replacements had arrived to date.
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China
Tientsin
W.P
Anll
U. S
North China
K. E. Rackey
Third Amphibious Corps
Dar
Group Asks Endorsement On Highways
The highway committee of the Central Coast council in San Francisco will seek endorsement of Hayward Area Chamber of Commerce recommendations on local highway issues. Items include East 14th Street maintenance Foothill Boulevard completion and a six line freeway plan to spur legislative action. Speakers include Col John H Skegus and Lester A Gibsons with attendees Cracknell Plemmons and Way.
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Highway Committee
Central Coast Council
San Francisco
Hayward Area
East 14Th Street
Foothill
John H. Skegus
Lester A. Gibsons
Club Officers To Attend District Meet
Frank Henrietta the newly installed president and Herbert Hoover the vice president of the Hayward 20 30 club will represent the local organization at the sub district meeting of 20 30 clubs in Palo Alto Sunday. The officers were named at a business meeting after their installation Tuesday evening with Fred Steiner past president and installing officer, Don Billings secretary-treasurer, Gerald Wagner sergeant at arms, and directors Bob Brown Joe Lizaurini Leon Mendonca. Steiner also serves as a director. Frank Bowman, recently retired from service in the South Pacific, was welcomed back into the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Henrietta
Hayward
Herbert Hoover
Palo Alto
Fred Steiner
Henrietta
Hoover
Don Billings
Gerald Wagner
Bob Brown
Joe Lizaurini
Leon Mendonca
Steinar
Frank Bowman
South Pacific
Bay Area Women Host Federation Officials And Miss Johnstone Event
Bay Area business and professional women groups plan a busy month with meetings and socials. Notable attendees include Miss Helen Matlock forthcoming speaker and Mrs Perle Roche as chair at the noon luncheon. Dr Lena Madusin Phillips, president of the International Federation, arrives in the US and will speak in San Francisco February 13.
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Hiayward Business and Professional Women's
Elnir
Bay
California Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs
Lodlasi Satudhiy
Perle Roche
Havana
No Bay Gist
George Vacey
Raul Warren
Hayward Club
Eulalia ‘Fillotson
Eulalia “Anderson
Mildred Rossini
Hazel Delaney
Anna Ries Finley
Mabel Fogg
San Leandro Lub
Vina Wolt
Say
Helen Matlock
Business and Professional Women's
Clu
United States
Lena Madusin Phillips
International Federation of Business , and Professional Women’s Clubs
Europe
Dr. Phillips
San Francisco
Hayward High approves bond victory and veteran diploma tests
Trustees canvassed the bond vote confirming 2873 yes to 442 no with 30 voided. They plan veteran and serviceman diploma tests under the guidance program, a carpentry apprentice course with the carpenters union, and a small office unit bid was rejected. The Hayward Area Community Theater gains auditorium use for February 28 to March 2 for You Cant Take With You.
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Nice
Hayward High School
Thenr
Tno
Carpenters’ Union
Charles A. Rae
William M. Greuner
Hayward Area
Demobilization Push Seeks Broad Army Discharges
A government initiative urges release of all fathers from the Army by a set date and the orderly discharge of soldiers not performing essential duties. The move aims to speed demobilization and reduce remaining forces as the conflict winds down.
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Wasitington
Wri
Tocay
Action Laid Over On Motion To Discharge District Officials
Oro Loma Sanitary District board debated removing engineer J Gedrie Macabes and attorney Brest K Wilson amid charges of dereliction and improper contracts. A motion to sever all connections was laid over to February 13 as officials disputed audits, with committee from the 70th Avenue improvement club seeking clarification on assessments and district finances.
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J. Gedrie Macabes
Wistriel
Brest K. Wilson
Hard
Ora Loma Gandary Board
Budisties
George Waller
Oro Loma
Ore Loma
Ji'y Dixbigh
Swa Fian
Hone
George Fuller
Jaber
Micabee
Wilson
Waller
Wal‘or
Muccabee
Pullov
William KR. Jaevisen
Henry Hopking
Chaiman
Vic Mubhard
Fuller
Bancd
70Th Avenue Improvemant Club
Lewelling Market Center to Rise at East Mth and Lewelling
A $200,000 shopping center is under construction at the corner of East Mth and Lewelling Boulevard, including a 78 by 146 foot supermarket and a 96-seat drive in restaurant. The Lewelling Market Center will house drug and variety stores, barber and beauty shops, a medical suite, and a doctor office with 20 by 40 feet.
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Lewelling Market Center
East Mth
Lewelling Houlevard
Alvin Groom
Groom and Groom
Groom and Groom Rac
Thio
Tlaye Wild Men
C. W. Geba
Roy A. Laird
Faed
Carey Lines
Meak
Pene Dave
Auido
Groom
Choon
Movne Back
Sind
Oro Loma Audit Finds Major Record Discrepancies
A San Francisco accounting firm examining Oro Loma Sanitary District books found irregular record keeping from 1940 to 1945, with no formal capital cost records, missing reconciliations, and errors uncorrected. Warranted totals, payroll cash disbursements, and unpaid items indicate over collections and vague contracts, prompting calls for tightened controls and potential supplemental contracts.
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Fromm
Calendar of Events in Hayward and Castro Valley Tonight
Local clubs and groups list meetings at various venues including Velborg Social Club Castro Villa Castro Valley schools and churches. Events cover social, civic, religious, and community activities with times from 2 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Contact Hayward number for updates.
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Velborg
Englas
Kiwanis
Castro Villa
Civil Air Patrol
Ashland School
Hayward High School
Bill Candy Post
P.m.’ Memorial
Tomorrow Tomorrow Women's Counciil
Christian Church
Castro Valley
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Memoriel
Culinary Workers
Castro Valley School
San Lorenzo Community Church
Community Bell
San Lorenzo Lions Club
Danny's
Pam Woman's Society For Christ
San Sorviro
Methodist
Holy Rosary Sodality
Mie
Native Daughters of
Goldan Watt
Dante Hall
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Emig
Leonard Avilla
William J
Jeorae Tiailly
Oro Loma Board
Macabee
Avert
Secretary of Labor
Department of Agriculture
Super
BP United Place
Cherylene
Robi
U. 8 ‘Navy
Australia
Onknd
Cat
Lise
Mona Robison
Robert James Robison
Virgil
Kann
Presa
Robert Reimensch
Pacific
Gigante
Port Chicago
Cal
Bay Area
Market Center
Oro Loma Sanitary District
William Jacobson
George Walter
Henry Hopkins
Ashland Improvement
Maaskeag
L. Cedric
Maaske Funcions
Mic
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