Acalanes Resident Wins Garden Show Grand Prize
Acalanes resident, Mrs. W. Burris of 365 Via Acalanes, won the $50 grand prize for the most beautifully gardened home in the Village Fiesta Garden and Mower Field. She also earned five ribbons for cut flower arrangements and will be featured by Sunset magazine for interior design. Other prizewinners include L. Titsworth, Norman Bi.lom, and A. N. Storms with cash awards. Honorable mention went to numerous residents. a slogan contest yielded a prize and a later dance capped the event.
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W. 5
Burris
Sunset Magazine
Chitects
Oakland
L. Titsworth
Norman Biolim
Segundo
A. N. Storms
Pinale
O. Santucci
Ralph Raburn
Vis .Pinale
Charles Johnson
Paseo Largavis
Pasen Largavista
Francia
Rasen Largavistay
Sturgess
Wl Vi
Agalanes
B. Greenwoid
Via Sexundo
Albert Boitana
Paseut Largavista
Wd. Yost
Ida Vine Minds
Boa. Miele
Hile
Viaeseunsd
Mel Watson
Via Andotia
Raymond B. Dolpsen
TDBLL
Paseo del Campo
Johnson
Min
Chace Croldthorpe
Pasco del Campo
Andrew Williams Lore
Russell McKinney
Mirabel
Harvie Dunlap
Mariposa
Irving Lavine
San Lorenzo Villagi Xelipul
Moregan Anderson
Acalanes
Vie Conejo
Insnapdtugoris
A. Thoile
Vie Descunsa
Waltingian
Lesperian Howevar
Gwen Clarke
Paseo Largavista
Boyd Sturgess
Aculanos
Frank Gostaldi
Paseo Largayista
George Miller
M. B. Sherrin
Ed Hobday
Grand Avenue
Heberling
Los Alamitos
Burtis
Mes
Harold Johnson
Lizib
Lunada
Gladiolus
James Gardner
Avalmes
Morgin Ardurson
R. Scott
Canterbury Bells
Sullon
Andeta
Wesley Craven
Secon
Menaned
Pasea del Cano
Kammerer
Gibson
Cirst
Cumbing
Gee Morgan Anderson
Cunden Club
Canning Apricots to Be Available for Home Canners
The California Farm Bureau Federation says ample apricot supplies will be available for canning during the first two weeks of May. Patterson producer Rig Klepping, chair of the Apricot Section, notes a large crop will require home canning to prevent waste and help consumers and producers amid food shortages.
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Daly
California
Fara Buren Federation
Rig Klopping
Patterson
Klepping
Grass Fire Burns Local Cemetery In San Lorenza
A grass fire in the San Lorenza crater near the local cemetery was brought under control by San Lorenza Village Fire Department volunteers on Wednesday morning. Officials said the origin is unknown and only minor damage occurred in the area surrounding Mrs Francis Petersen's house and garage. The fire burned over the graves but was allowed to burn in the cemetery to prevent further danger.
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San Lorenza
San Lorenza Village
Francis Petersen
Village Scouts Camp At Wilderness Site
Village Scouts from San Lorenzo and Livermore area enjoyed a weekend camp at Los Mochays Oakland Ave Council wilderness site, 16 miles from Livermore. Fifty eight boys and leaders attended with Troop 1 led by Ray EH Varndora, 1d Taylor asst Scoutmaster, Jack Girnell and Marti Conyer as committee. Troop 2 led by Leonard Cortes as Scoutmaster and Hal Thorpe as committee. Activities included hiking, craft, and a large ball game won by Troop 2.
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Rey Scuph Teonos
San Lorenzo Village
Los Mochays
Oakland
Dragonfly Rival to Autogiro Steals Limelight at Airport
At Hayward Municipal Airport a Dragonfly sailplane by Nelson Sailplane captivated mechanics, proving a viable rival to autogiros. Bowlus designed the Bumblebee precursor, while Nelson's firm plans production amid eager orders, targeting about two thousand dollars per unit with 1800 preorders.
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Masie McMahon
Hira
Hayward
Aulogira
Nelson
Piceonift Industries
Dels
Acon
Bowlus
Lindbergh
Smithsonian Institute
Ted Nelson
Nelson Special Welding Company
San Leandro
Lig Company
William Hawley Bowlus
Spirit of
Army Plans National Guard Quota for West Coast
Army plans to raise National Guard strength to 42,800 in California Oregon and Washington, nearly two thirds above Pearl Harbor levels. Maj. Gen. Millenberger said achieving the goal may take two years as War Department funds are reviewed for 1947.
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Washington
Army
National Guard
California
Oregon
Kington
West Coast
Pearl Harbor
Buller B. Millenberger
National Guard Bureau
House
War Department
Pleasanton Boy Scout Troop 1 Charter Arrives for Lions Club
The Pleasanton Charter for Boy Scout Proop No 1 has arrived from New York and will be presented to the Pleasanton Lions Club at their regular meeting Wednesday evening June 18 by Don MaerRDougal district scout executive Maurine Jones is sCONLMaster of the troop
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Pleasanton
New Yorke
Pleasanton Lions Club
Don Maerrdougal
Maurine
Jones
Army Enlistees Reminded of June 30 Deadline
Prospective and re enlistees in the U S Army were reminded of a June 30 deadline by T Y Set Caledera in charge of the Hayward Army Recruiting Service. Veterans re enlisting within 90 days of discharge may keep their old grades, and first time enlistees are eligible for family allowances until June 30.
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U.S. Army
Svere
Tyset
Caledera
Hayward
City Hall Annex
Army
Calohara
Caldera
Palm Badge Awarded to Ronald Sylvestri in Centerville
Ronald Sylvestri of Boy Scout Troop 1 Centerville received a Palm Badge Friday evening from Judge Frank M Ogden president of the Oakland Aves Council Boy Scouts. The Eagle and Palm presentation ceremony was attended by scouts their parents and troop members.
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Ronald Sylvestri
Boy Scout
Centerville
Frank M. Ogden
Oakland Aves Council
Boy Scouts
Sccouts
Iwate
Monterey Bay Air Show July Celebration of U S Navy
The U S Navy and Marine Corps will assign 168 warplanes to a large air show over Monterey Bay for the Independence Day celebration July 4 7. The Liptt ers from Liptt ers Liptt ers based at San Diego will include carrier fighters jet planes torpedo planes and dive bombers. Two flying boats will accompany the warplanes and fly a patrol over the Monterey Bay area with a quick rescue mission if needed. A blimp will also be provided for press photographers to cruise overhead.
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Monterey
U. S. Navy
Marine Corps
Monterey Bay
United States
Wiet Air Group 5
San Diego
Monterey Bay Area
Wavy
Russian Relief to End in December 1946
Edward C. Carter announces that American Society for Russia Relief Inc will end all public appeals on December 31 1946 and wind down its corporate existence soon after as supplies are processed for shipment to the Soviet Union. The board expresses confidence that donors will sustain support to meet the 1946 goal of 26 million dollars.
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American Society For Russia Relief, Inc
Edward C. Carter
Russian Veliet
Carter
Marines Parade Through Mohlerey Area in Festive Drill
Two marine corps drill teams in dress blues from the fleet marine force of the Pacific will march along gold-painted Alvarado street and in nearby Pacific Grove as part of the celebration.
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Via Acalones
Fiveibbons
Fuji
Petman Adwnetrattor
Village Scouts
Niles Quarry
M., Silva and
C. Sawyer
Gila
Edie Eke
Dragonfly
Autogiro
Zack Mosely
Mosely
Florida
Army Plans National Guard Quota
Alvin Joseph
Hhlain
Monterey Bay Air Show
Russian Relief, Inc
Caterpillar Tractor Co
Valuntary Group
Davis St
A . Ree
Riverside
Pernerm
Kerr
Cox
Tess
Savot
Riverside Tires
Cis
Getion
Saval
Vise
Victory Garden
Hos
Doz
Montgomery Ward
Hayward Calif
Comer A & Main
Alvin Joalpin
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