Gilpin's famous ride duplicated on seven mile road
Motorist Dr. E L Lauber of San Leandro imitated Gilpin at high speed on the Mount Eden to Alvarado highway. Officer Norman Vadnais chased and stopped him near Alvorado after weaving through traffic. Lauber faces speeding charges in Judge Jacob Harder Jr.’s court, with a Feb 2 appearance set amid a crowd protest.
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Gilpin
Mount Eden
Alvarado
E. £. Lauber
San Leandro
John Gilpin
Norman Vadaais
Justice Court
Jacob Harder Jre
Lauber
Vudnais
del Lauber
Dr. Lauber
Alvorado
Vadnals
Elas
Judge Harder
PEO Group Observes Founders Day With Talk and Luncheon
Mrs Swedenborg hosts Chapter FH meeting on Soto Street with guests including Mrs Compton Health Center speaker. Founders day candles lit marking 61st anniversary of PEO Sisterhood founded by seven college girls in 1909. Luncheon served by host and son Samuel. attendees include Mrs Norton and Mrs Watrous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Swedenborg
P. E. O. Sisterhood
Soto Street
Compton
Sisterhood
Tris
Samuel
Norton
Chapter FG of
Oakland
Watrous
MacDougall Operating Auto Camp in Paso Robles
Word from Charles MacDougall the former radio man and American Lesson man says he has opened an auto camp at Paso Robles. The report notes he left town months ago for youth work and references various business claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles MacDougall
Paso Roblaz
Buninces Ie
Amy Officer Set to Address Legion Post February 6
Major Alvin Colburn of San Francisco, DSC holder and World War I veteran, will speak at the American Legion meeting on February 6. He will review wartime France actions, including leading Company H through major operations and earning the Distinguished Service Cross near Soissons. He authored Reminiscences of a Company Commander, first installment in California Guardsman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Colburn
San Francisco
159Th Infantry
American Legion
Archie Kesterson
France
Soissons
Vaur
California Guardsman
Massachusetts Navions] Guard
Massachusetts
United States
Army War College
General Staff Corps
Birth dates block pensions for California seniors
In Sacramento, proof of birth year obstructs many seniors applying for the state old age pension. Aged claimants often lack birth certificates, so officials seek proof from old records. Some applicants rely on early Massachusetts town records, while duplicates from great registers in the state library help replace destroyed 1906 San Francisco fire records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
California
Esther de Turbevilla
Division of
State Department of Social Welfare
Massachusetts
San Francisco
State Library
Ukulele Bill to Give Broadcast on KLX Session
One man radio performer Walsh known as the one man band of radio will broadcast from KLX at 2 30 o clock Monday. He has spent nine years on the Parisir coast stations and recently moved to Hayward where he works at Reims shoe shop on Castro street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kulele
Bill” Walsh
Parisir
KLX
Wenneth BM
Hayward
Reim
Castro «Trent
Farm Home Dept Announces Alameda Annual Lunch
The Farm Home department of Alameda county will hold its annual luncheon at Cline's cafe on Main Street next Friday at 1 o'clock. County committee members will attend as guests, with Mrs. Cc. F. Bailiff newly elected county chairman and Mrs. F. M. Pendergast serving as part county chairmen. Invited guests include Miss Harriet G. Foldy state leader of home demonstration agents and Miss Mary Barmby county librarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Home Department
Alameda County
Cline’s
Mainstreet
Hostor
Cc. F. Bailiff
F. M. Pendergast
Harriet G. Foldy
Mary Barmby
Hayward Boys Fall to Berkeley in County Games
Hayward high school basketball lost both county league contests to Berkeley at the local gym Friday night. The Varsity fell 3 to 13 with a 19 to 2 halftime Berkeley lead as reserves were used late. Class B dropped 24 to 11. Anderson and Shotts led Hayward with three points each. Hayward heads to Piedmont Tuesday and Alameda next Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayward
Berkeley
Clase B
Ronald Souza
Phillips
Smith
Butler
Lewis
Swearingen
Parrott
Rideout
Hackett
Jones
Souza
George Lundgren
Anderson
Shotts
Fred
Lovell Turner
Brown
Williford
Arrington
Waterman
Taniguchi
Popara
Piedmont
Alameda
Merchants Set to Meet Barron in Sunday Baseball
Hayward Merchants resume play at Bret Harte school grounds Sunday afternoon against Barron Tires. First of four three game series, 2 o clock start, manager John Slitehell signed three new players Raito Raimondi Roettcker Alfred Cambra. Frank Berrard Umpire. Leslie Suits of Alvarado unable to attend due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barron
Bret Harte
Hayward Merchants
John Slitehell
Merchants
Raito
Raimondi
Tires Battery
Roettcker
Alfred Cambra
Merchant A
Frank Berrard
Leslie
Alvarado
Castro Valley to Play Sunday Game at Castro Valley School
Castro Valley and Mas-Art baseball teams meet Sunday at 2 p m at Castro Valley school with Chaves and Zarcones as Castro Valley battery and Fernandes and Marley for the Oakland entry. Also notes transfers and hospital convalescence updates from local boosters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castro Valley
Castro Valier
Chaves
Zarcones
Battery
Fernandes
Marley
Oakland
Royal Neighbors Install New Officers in Ceremony
Bernice Gabel was installed as oracle of the Royal Neighbors at a ceremony in Haywards hall with Ida Yet officiating and Clara Frates as ceremonial marshal. The event featured singing by Custodia Rodgers and Carol B. Kelly, gifts for officers, a Vernon Gabel piano solo, and a birthday supper for honor guests including Louis Gabel and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Gabel
Bank of Haywards Hall
Ida Yet
Clara Frates
Custodia Rodgers
Carol B. Kelly
Vernon Gabel
Arthur/ Cabel
Wea Weil
Kelly
Sadie ‘Mapes
Oracle
Inez Houg
Rice
May Santos
Anna Rogers
Anne Paptist
Eva Freitag
Rose Graham
Inside Sentinel
Delta Cole
Outside Sentinel
J. C. Hanler
Laa Azevedo
Carrie Fernandes
Emma Pereira
L. Gabel
Mabel Stenhens
Ida Vogt
Dora Stewart
Inna Vogt
Marie Frelas
Trinity Church Women Plan to Pay off Mortgage
Trinity Episcopal women vote to retire church debt at a rectory meeting. About 150 dollars was donated by the Woman's Auxiliary as plans for fund raising include a Christmas bazaar led by Mrs James O Young and other events with multiple members organizing a bake sale and needlework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church
Trinity Episcopal Church
Ossted
David Wathong
H. L. Hopkins
Ralph Ward
Mies Louise Reckle
George Rivers
Robert M. Reid
S.C. Sufton
A. Clark
Haydn Daves
Re. J. A. Ten Breecs
Lucy Sutton
Catherine and
Eleanor Ten Broeck
Earl Underwood Sends Mother Samples of Work
Earl Underwood son of Mr and Mrs Phil Doll at Bradley Polytechnic School Peoria Ti sends engraved topper plates he crafted. He studies watch making designing and engraving and entered college in September for a two year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Underwood
Phil Doll
Bradley Polytechnic School
Peoria
Notice of Intention to Marry Filed in County Clerk Office
Misa Faye Delphia Plety of 604 B Street and Clinton Blair of 254 Cuxiro Street filed a Notice of Intention to Marry at the county clerk's office. The document records their plan to wed and lists the parties involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Clerk's Office
Misa Faye Delphia Plety
B Street
Clinton
Blair
Cuxiro Street
Castro Valley Improvement Club Drives School Grounds Beautification
Mrs Hoare heads the Castro Valley Improvement Club project to turn the school grounds into the valley’s beauty spot. Funds will be raised with a Feb 2 whist party at the Castro Valley school building site attended by Mrs P B Hoare, Mrs Clara Dodge, and R W Borneman.shrubs trees and Christmas trees will be planted soon under a landscape gardener’s supervision. Two evergreen trees will be planted and lit annually at Christmas. At a recent meeting 200 was voted to Mrs Hoare for the improvement work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castro Valley
Castro Valley Improvement Club
Improvement Club
Castro Valley Jndpol
P. B. Hoare
Clara Dodge
R. W. Borneman
Civil War Lecture at High School Auditorium January 31
John Reamond Foster of Berkeley, a history student and lecturer, will present a Civil War lecture with stereopticon images at the high school auditorium next Friday night at 8. Civil War veterans will be guests of the American Legion. Proceeds go to the Legion post general fund. Admission 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for Bay Scouts children and church class members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
John Reamond Foster
Berkeley
Legion
Lincoln
Gettyeburg
Foster
American Legion Band
General Fund
The
Legion Post
South Hayward Club Plans Whist Event at John Muir School
Mrs Lefter L F Goiberg and a large committee plan a whist party for the South Hayward Improvement Club at John Muir School next Friday evening. All who enjoy cards are welcome and attractive awards will be given for high score.
Back From South Mrs Deane and Daughter Visit
Mrs. Charles Deane and her daughter Martha of Castro Valley return from a delightful vacation in southern California. They enjoyed the beaches and toured the sights of Mexico. Mrs. M Kamp will host the Wednesday bridge club at Soto Street on Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Deane
Daughte Marths
Castro Valley
California
Mexico
Mrs Billingsley Hosts New Bethel Chapter Officers Tea
Mrs Florence Billingsley entertained the newly elected and appointed Bethel chapter No 1 Order of Job's Daughters officers at tea at 249 Castro street. Guests included Gertrude Kennedy J Fr Horoway Blasche Olver Florence Billingsley and many other members and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Billingsley
Bethel Chapter No.1
Order of
Job
Smoke Eaters Ball Tonight in Castro Valley Fire Dept
Fire department hosts annual masque ball drawing 400 to 500 guests. Harold Heiser orchestra to play, grand march led by Chief Al Mole and visiting chiefs, unmasking and prize awards follow with refreshments and festivities planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castro Valley
East Bay
Con- Hove
Houg
Ae Ie
Knowland to Address Hayward Forum Monday Meeting
Oakland Tribune editor Knowland will speak at the Edwin Markham school on upper B street Monday night. He returns from Washington and eastern cities and may discuss the Veterans' hospital for the East Bay area. Other topics include a Memorial park pavilion, the garden contest, and civic improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayward
East Bay
Hayward Forum
Edwin Markham
Upper B Street
Knowland
Washington
Veterans’ Hospital
Eng Dey
Oakland Tribune
Crow Canyon
Inventor Claims Oil Locator Works in Tests
John Klemm of Stanton California says he has perfected an instrument to locate oil. He cites tests in Tocatine wells with a locator and odometer showing success in proving oil potential. Tests at Richfield and Signal Tilt included a dry hole and a 600 barrel production, with final completion confirming his claim. Mrs. Charles Deane and daughter Matthi returned from a lengthy La Jolla vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Klemm
Stanton
Orange County
Klemm
Kiemm
Richfield
Charles Deane
Matthi
la Jolla
Poultry Growers Meet to Seek Harmony in California
A Castro Valley gathering of Poultry Producers Association members and officers including Eric Rusman discussed harmony, finances, and transparency amid rumors. Chairman Peter Hoere and others backed management while callers urged open records, salary review, and unified action to bolster the Central California poultry industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pera
Producers’ Association
Eric Rusman
Andy
Vislanene
Peter Hoere
A. P. R. Gallagh
H. Boehm
Arnold
Hendrickson
Schwartz
Sechary Bickerl
Raus
FES
Ruus
Castro Valley
Follo
Charles Suss
C. Valery
Roente
Lawlor Spraks
Cassion
Lawlor
California
Assembly
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MT. Eden
Vadnais
Mrs. Swedenborg
Amy
Colburn
Farm Home Dept
CG. V. Boosters
Marr
Santa Maris Avenue
Jessie Diamond
Midas
Nevada
Calfornia
Mrs
Bernice Gabel II
Oracle of Group
Valley
South Hayward Club
Mrs. Billingsley
Smoke Eaters’ Ball
Poli
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