Purely Personal: The Hayward Parade Pioneer Frank Pereria
John Sandoval profiles Frank Pereria, a longtime Hayward figure connected to the Plunge, park maintenance, and city celebrations. The piece recalls his roles as grand marshal, his work ethic, and memories from local history including community parades, schools, and Frontier Days. It notes his planned appearances in the September town celebration and hints at his broader civic legacy.
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Donkar
Hayward
Estrael
Castro
Cran Mrnoke
Ain
Djenb
Jey
Bret Farle
Trae
Frank
Mb. Beton Road
Warren
Pruoking
Pany
Pererra
Pemils
Tiler
Emma Silver
Dia Lange Diy
HB Street
Silver & Pervins
Lown
Marade
Palay
Cnet
Pioneer Resident Dies at Home Here
Obituary for a long-time Castro Valley resident aged about 74 who died at his home after 18 years of farming and poultry raising. Services set for tomorrow at Caron Chapel Mortuary. Survivors include his widow Mrs Almat Nomino, sons George Arthur and other Nomino siblings, with several sisters named.
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Dean Numinee
Caron
Pratilllers
Nomeiee
Castro Valley Boulevard
Madayfils
Caggo Valley
Almat
Nominow
Hohe
George
Arthur
Envy Nominru
Whonna Buhl
Marriott
Ednat Crnnizare
Anim
Ben Moreell Nominated for Navy Promotion in Washington
In Washington the President Truman administration nominates Vice Admiral Ben Moreell for a new Navy post. The civil engineering expert, already serving under Secretary Krug, would oversee the operation of key salt and mineral mining programs as part of his elevated duties.
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Washington
Ben Moreell
President Truman
Secretary of ‘Interior Krug
Snyder pessimistic about maritime strike prospects
President cabinet notes say John W. Snyder reports the maritime strike set for June 15 looks hard to avert. CIO unions press for action while rail workers ponder partial freight disruption and a large strike fund is readied. House labor committee holds hearings with Joy Carmody as first witness amid global union talks.
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Washington
John W. Snyder
Wee
Ron
Snyder
CIO
Joséph Curran
National Maritime Union
Ita
House Labor Supcommittige
Maritime Commission
Joy Carmody
ATL
APL
World Federation
Moscow
WFTU
Milk price rise trims budget as bread rationing looms nation
United Press reports a one cent per quart milk increase approved by the GPA while Bowles signals possible bread rationing if shortages persist. Hardship spreads from Denver bread thefts to longer lines. UNRRA eyes horse meat relief for Europe amid soaring prices and stockouts.
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United Press
Chester Bowles
Washington
Judas
Denver
Bowles
GPA
Pierre
S. D
James Burt
UNRRA
Europe
Galesburg
Ralph Johnson
Brooklyn
N.Y
Fort Greene
Leon
Pay Leave Bill Goes To House
The House Inday began debate on terminal leave pay for former enlisted men. A pay bill for ace Tater leave to GT's was forced to the floor by Rep. Rog ers after committee inaction. Eisenhower urged draft extension. retroactive pay would start September 8, 1949, affecting about 15 million in service pay. The plan cost over 3.0 billion for all services. average GI would receive about 250 dollars.
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Dean W. Dittmer
Washington
ULP
House
Inday
Gt's
Dwight J. Rogers
Fla
Tle
Military Affairs Committee
Mouse
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Army
Wright
Baseball results from a night schedule in early league play
Major League Baseball report lists American League games with New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia involved in night matches. National League results highlight Brooklyn and New York at Pittsburgh and Boston at Cleveland with various pitchers and score lines noted in a terse telegraph style.
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Louis
Phiadelphia
Chicago
Washington
National League
Brooklyn
Hatten & Andoerany Fosseau & McCullough
New York
Pittsburg
Boston
Cleimmatl
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Ight Remo
Credential Committee To Be Named At ILO Conference
A credentials committee will be named to approve delegates from 32 nations at the international labor organizations conference in Seattle. Rumors say Argentina may be refused admission again. the seating decision rests with the credentials committee. The ILO conference previously in Paris last fall saw Argentina's delegation denied.
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Seattle
Tlk
Eth Mann
Argentina
ILO
Paris
Wagner to Speak To, Businessmen
Castro Valley William Wagner representing Key System will address the Castro Valley Business Men's association on Wednesday June 12. The meeting will start with a 6 30 pm dinner attended by association members committees from the Fire department and Baywood section representatives. He will discuss the proposed highway through Castro Valley boulevard to the Baywood area and greater street right of way needs.
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Castro Valley
William Wagner
Key System
Castro Valley Business Men's Association
Associata
Fire Department
Baywoods
Frem
Castro Valley Boulevard
Baywood
Veteran Lands Hayward Job via 1100 Club Effort
Jim Davis a 41 year old mechanic joined Carl Lehrmann's garage in Hayward after Veterans Employment committee and the 1100 club helped place him. A Army veteran who trained at Shepard Field saw action in New Guinea Philippines and Hollandia earning a Purple Heart after a Leyte shrapnel wound. He was discharged at Camp Beale August 14 1945 and moved his family to Hayward with his mother nearby. His wife teaches in Oakland and their daughter attends a local school. His brother Clyde served in the Navy and now works for Signal Oil in Oakland.
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Veterans Employment Committee
Hayward
Jim Davis
Carl Lehrmann
Davis
Berkeley
Army
Shephard Field
Texas
Los Angeles
New Guinea
Philippine
Hollandia
Leyse
Camp Beale
Sarah Davis
Meekland Avenue
Diamond Garage
Hayward Hetch Hetchy water link eyed by mayor
Mayor John Haar says Hayward could tap Hetch Hetchy water via Niles or between Niles and Mission San Jose with gravity flow from Mission San Jose. Estimated cost about 12 cents per 100 cubic feet. district financing vs city funding debated. consideration of a parallel link to East Bay Municipal Utilities District discussed with district directors.
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Hayward
Water and Power Department
John Haar
San Francisco
Heten Letchy
Niles
Mission San Jose
Haar
Here
Bowles Seeks Up or Down Vote on OPA Extension
Senator Chester Bowles urged Congress to take an up or down vote on the OPA in its current form while testifying before the Senate Small Business committee. He warned that removing controls on meat and dairy could trigger strikes and wage demands, saying price controls might safely end by June 30 next year and that only a few price rises would remain. Capehart pressed Bowles on the timing, noting a potential six to ten month difference in their views on decontrol.
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Washington
U.R
Chester Bowles
Congress
Bowles
Senate
Small Business Committee
Banking Committee
Homer EH Capehart
R. Ind
Capehart
Police Probe Mysterious Death Case
Hayward and Oakland police continue investigation into the mysterious death of Harry Grant, 38, found at his home on Victory Drive. His wife Lella, 40, is held for questioning in Oakland jail. Alameda County coroner’s office examines the body noting hearts and lungs are in perfect condition. The stomach will be pumped this afternoon for contents examiner.
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Hayward
Oakland
Harry Grant
Victory-drive
Lella
Alameda County
Wes Gordon Speaks at Hayward Lions Club Meeting
Wesley Gordon urged Lions and attendees to support the nature recreation program shaping boys to see Earth as their home. H R B Long urged continued service-club backing for the Green Cross drive. A softball game between the Lions and Bill Coany Post of the American Legion was announced for Monday at 8:30 at Bret Harte field.
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Wesley Gordon
Hayward Lions
H. RB. Long
Green Cross Drive
Hay‘ward
Liang
Bret Harte
Lions
Bill Coany
American Legion
Community Theatre Night Must Fall Impresses Crowd
Community Theater stages Emlyn Williams Night Must Fall, led by George Wilton. Manuel Soares earns strong praise for Danny with a dual persona and realism, while Virginia Clapp and Jane Wilbur also deliver notable performances. Minor flaws in pacing and technicals kept the mood from peak, but the cast fits the melodrama and sustains audience engagement. The play is deemed worth seeing tonight.
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Jura Hoffman
George Wilton
Emlyn Williams
Soares
Jane Wilbur
Mrs. Bramson
Mrs. Wilbur
Virginia Clapp
Miss Clapp
Lucille Lemes
Carlos Bee
Lucy Giuliano
Porvay
Miss Giuliano
Dorothy Miller
Libby
David Dickie
Inspector Belsize
Bobber
Community Theater
Parish School Construction To Begin Here
Father Julio A Martins, pastor of All Saints Church, announces the contracting of a new parish school. Local builders Za ballos Brothers to construct at about $200,000 with plumbing by Silva's Plumbing and electrical work by Hayward Electric. The project aims to promote religious and secular education and community virtue.
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Julio A.martins
All Saints Church
Schola Zaballos Brothers
Silva
America
Hayward
Due T
Noly Family Sisters
Scroal
Recreation Conference Sets Pre Summer Program
Recreation readers attend a pre summer conference in Sarray at the Bret Harte art room with speakers offering ideas and suggestions. The all day meeting begins at 10 a.m. with lunch at 12 45 p.m. then the program resumes led by Albert Swain and George Vestal.
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Ln Surray
Wie Green Shutter Hotel
Albert Swain
Hayward
George Vestal
Arvid Pauly
Lodi
Russell City
Burbank
Castro Valley
Sunset
Seamen Walk Off Ships In Pacific Coast Tie Up
Seamen today walked off ships for the second day, tying up coastwise traffic as protests over stalled contract talks drew about 5,000 workers into slop work meetings. San Francisco bay reported 2,000 seamen leaving nearly 2,000 ships, with 11 vessels sailing as 185 ships idle along the coast.
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Pacific Coast
San Francisco
San Francisco Bay
Harry Lundeberg
APL Seafarers International Union
Los Angeles
Seattle
Lundeberg
San Francisco Committee For Maritime Unity
AFL
San Fl
Community group events and meetings list
Calendar items list several meetings across Dania Hall Cherryland Memorial Park South Hayward and John Muir School with groups such as Eastern Star Sewing Independent Improvement Club Men Spanish Werewolf Club Veterans Alliance Wesleyan Service Unit and Daniah Slaterhood along with times like 7 30 pm and 5 pm and a 8 90 pm reference, all from today and tomorrow with unclear text portions and garbled names.
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Carpenters and Joinera Union
Ypany Dania Hall
Cherryland Tira Commissioners
Eastern Star Sewing Eircio
Indapendent Improvement Club
Memorial Parke
South Hayward
John Muir School
Veterant Alliance
Methodist Church
Look Forward To Look Forward To Hivermore Rodeo
Community events calendar lists multiple happenings including a June 4 look ahead to the Hivermore Rodeo, San Lorenzo area Lions Club June gathering, and a June 15 garden club and youth activities. Officials from San Leandro and Hayward Chambers of Commerce are cited for an Irvington night market festival. County fair activities and improv dance are noted with provisional details.
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Hivermore
San Lovenza Premier Lions Club
San Lorenzo Gramimar School
Village Garden Club
Plasta
Thuraine
San Leandro and
Hayyonee Chambers ‘of Commerce
Irvington
Chamber of Commerce Waek
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Manuel Soeres
Danny
Johia Actos
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Peditle Rabbit Bronters Oesociathon
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