Constables Face End of Elective Office in Alameda County
Voters may lose the annual election for constables as county charter changes shift appointment to Civil Service under the sheriff after January 1. Constable A. J. La Cunha and Milburn E. Jones fear loss of power and on call duty, with opposition to centralized appointment and costs cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alameda County
A. J. la Cunha
Milburn E. Jones
San Leandro
la Cunha
Eden Township
County Board of Supervisors
Charles W. Heyer
Hayward
William J. Hamilton
Alameda
Redmond C. Staats
Berkeley
Ralph V. Richmond
Niles
Mullins
Jones
Constable la Cunha
Justice Court
Soares for Sheriff Club Meets in Hayward
Enthusiasm for Joseph W. Soares as Hayward’s sheriff candidate was shown at a Soares for Sheriff club meeting in the justice court rooms. About 40 to 50 men attended and Stan ton Soares, brother of the candidate, was elected secretary treasurer. John Aan Park was named president, and campaign suggestions were offered with no further actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Soares
Hayward
Soares-for-Sheriff Club
Justice Court Rooms
John Aan Park
Stanton Soares
Alameda County Fire Chiefs Seek New Rural Fire Engine
Alameda County fire chiefs will meet Friday night at Oakland engine house No. 6 to discuss measures for obtaining a new engine for use in unincorporated rural areas. The meeting includes executives of the Alameda County Firemen's Association led by Chief Al Moir and Chief Manuel G. Riggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alameda County
Alameda County Firemen’s Association
Oakland
East 15Th Street
23Rd Avenue
Castro Valley
Firemen's Association
al Moir
Castro Vailey
Manuel G. Riggs
Hayward
Redwood Highway To Be Completed Within Next Year
A plan to finish the Redwood road linking Castro Valley with Oakland progresses. A petition seeks supervisor approval to finish the final unit including a bridge and about a mile and a half of road while current work continues. The board and county engineer target completion in the next fiscal year with a $50 000 appropriation for replacing flood damaged sections and the Redwood school board seeks bids for a culvert at the schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castro Valley
Oakland
A J. Koenig
Redwood Canyon Improvement Club
Charles W. Heyer
George A. Posey
San Leandro
Redwood School Board
Enna Jettick Hour Concert on National Network
Belton Freisher presents the Enna Jettick melodies program for Sunday June 29 featuring Camptown Races Barcarolle Little Grey Home in the West Oh Promise Me and Abide With Me. The program airs on the National Broadcast Company network with KGO as best station at 4 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belton Freisher
Camptown
Barcarolle
Little Grey
National Broadcast Company Network
KGO
Oakland Constables Face Civil Service Change At Courthouse
In a late modification constables may shift from civil service protection to political control at the Oakland courthouse. Constable La Cunha backs Fanstabla to unveil the charter's civil service proviso as it applies to constables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
la Cunha
Fanstabla’ Tenae’ Prannasl
Civil Service
Inquest Opens on Hetchy Bore Mine Explosion
Pleasanton June 26 coroner probes seven miners killed in the Hetchy bore blast. Henry Franey testifies that emergency gear was unavailable for hours and rescue air lines were damaged, causing likely asphyxiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livermore
Hetchy
M. E. Bastian
Pleasanton
New Dentistry In Hayward Welcomes Dr Samuel Schwartz
Dr Samuel Schwartz opens dentistry practice in Hayward and Oakland occupying suites in the Oakes and Wakefield buildings. He plans to work three days weekly in Hayward and aims to devote full time here as the community grows, with a nurse on site and 991 as the appointment line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Schwartz
Hayward
Oakes
Schwartz
Oakland
Wakefield
John A Faustina Receives Final Tributes at Ashland Memorial
John Antone Faustina known as John Foster died after a long Ashland residence. Funeral services were held at Soren sen Brothers mortuary with Rev. Richard C. Day officiating. Mrs Manuel Rodgers sang two sacred numbers and organist Mrs Carol B Kelly accompanied. Pallbearers included T Leal M Furtado F Smith J Rodrigues J B Dutra and T Fields. Interment followed at Oakland Columbarium. Survived by wife Annie Faustina and seven children Rose Dunstan May Lyda Helen Delby Lillian Marcial Georgie Lorraine Melvin Faustina.
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John Antone Faustina
John Foster
Sorensen Brothers
Richard C. Day
Manuel Rodgers
Carol B. Kelly
T. Leal
M. Furtado
F. Smith
J. Rodrigues
Dutra
T. Fields
Qakland Olumbarium
Faustina
Ashland
Ashland Avenue
Annie Faustina
Rose Dunstan
May Lyda
Helen Delby
Lillian Marcial
Georgie
Lorraine
Melvin Faustina
Manuel Brown Promoted to Corporal in National Guard
Manuel Brown of Company F National Guard promoted to corporal in his second enlistment. NCO club to hold monthly meeting with officers at Villa Grill at 7 30 next Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel Brown
National Guard
Villa Grill
Police to Watch Traffic Signals on B Street Corners
Police will monitor the B Street at Main and Castro Street intersections after numerous complaints about drivers running signals. Chief Louis Silva orders officers to cite deliberate violators while giving newcomers a break to learn the signals.
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B Street
Main
Castro Streets
Louis Silva
Woman Dentist Opens New Office Here Friday 13th
Dr Ida B Norman, a Kentucky-educated dentist with years in San Francisco, opens her Hayward office in the old Bank of Italy building on Friday June 13. She and husband W H Norman recently bought a Hayward home on the siles road and he opens Happy Home Kennels from Oakland on the Niles road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida B. Norman
Bank of Italy
W. H. Norman
Hayward
Siles ‘Road
Dental College of the University of Kentucky
San Francisco
Norman
Happy Home
Oakland
Niles Road
Runaway Boy Hoax Persists in Harvard Office Visit
A 12 year old Zhoy from Oakland staged a food hoax at a local Harvard area firm. He claimed a destitute family at 146 Castrol street, with a sick mother and a out of work father. Groceries were donated until the church parsonage was found. Chief Prince Louis Silva took the boy into custody. he later admitted returning home after running away from 1058 21st street Oakland. His father was notified and retrieved him in the evening.
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Zhoy
Oakland
Harvard
Castro Street
Siven
Episcopal
Vicinistr
Prince Louis Silva
21St Street
Tegein
Funeral services for Mrs Anna Freitas held at All Saints
Relatives and friends gathered Thursday for a requiem mass at All Saints Catholic Church for Mrs Anna Freitas wife of Joseph B Freitas of the city water department She died Monday night at 1305 Central Ave Survived by husband three daughters and two sisters She was from Agores islands a long time resident and member of the Hayward SPLA council A Market Day luncheon committee meeting will be held Friday at 156 East Street
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Anna Treitas
All Saints’ Cathlic
James Viladomat
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
Dias
Sil
Souza
Nunes
Freitas
Caires
Pratt Mortuary
Agores Islands
Hayward Council
SPLA
Southern Cross Fights Wind Off Atlantic Coast
Captain Kingsford-Smith and three aides struggle against headwinds and fog over the Massachusetts Atlantic coast as refueling plans at Old Orchard fail. They aim for Roosevelt Field in one hop after leaving Harbor Grace. Norfolk and Gloucester officials coordinate a welcome in New York Harbor.
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Gloucester
Mass
Atlantic
Massachusetts
Kingsford-Smith
Old Orchard
Maine
Roosevelt Field
New York
Harbor Grace
Newfoundland
S. H. Nelson
Gloucester Coast Guard
Halifax
Trinity Men’s Club Dinner Tonight
The Episcopal church’s Trinity Men’s Club hosts a roast lamb dinner at 6 20 this Thursday with members assisting in serving. A social evening follows with games and companionship planned.
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Trinity Men’s Club
The
Episcopal Church
Rolph Elected By Straw Vote In Oakland Poll
A straw vote at the Golder State chain theatres in Oakland shows Mayor James Rolph Jr. leading for governor with 931 votes against Governor C. C. Young 312 and Buron Fitts 154 as reported to Alameda county manager John T. Edner.
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John T. Edner
Alameda County
James Rolph Jr
San Francisco
Rolph
Golder State Chain Theatres
Oakland
C. C. Young
Buron Fitts
House Backs Vet Bill Veto
The House sustained President Hoover's veto of the veterans pension bill 188 to 182 and then began consideration of a modified measure expected to gain his approval. Hoover cited cost beyond capacity and concerns over compensation for misconduct disabilities and protections for taxpayers.
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Washington
A.P
House
Hoover
State Buys Site of Women's Prison in Kern County
Governor C. C. Young announced the purchase of 1680 acres in the Cummings valley Kern county for a state prison for women. The tract cost 110600 dollars, bought by the prison board to be named California Institute for Women. Construction funding of 475009 dollars was authorized by the 1929 legislature.
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Sacramento
U.R
C. C. Young
Cummings Valley
Kern County
California Institute For Women
Engagement and wedding notices and club events
Compliments to Miss Lorna Hickey on her engagement to Linn Steele and Miss Yvonne Bellet on her upcoming marriage to Benny Young. Mrs. Harry Davis hosted a games and dancing party with prizes to Miss Hickey and Harry Davis. Several guests attended including Linn Steele and Benny Young. A bridge whist party at Green Shutter hotel will be hosted by Mrs. George M. Merriman for Hill and Valley club with door and score prizes. American Legion auxiliary held a large bridge party at Legion hall with multiple prize winners. Miss Alvira Heitman will visit Lincoln California for three weeks. Amnity lodge hosted 40 San Francisco Masons with third degree ceremony and banquet. Mrs. Cummings and son enjoy a mountain vacation. Garden section meeting set at Green Shutter hotel to plan Market day booth. Young People’s society of Christian church held a party at Miss Minnie Steele’s home with several game prize winners.
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Lorna Hicker
Linn Steele
Yvonne Bellet
Benny Young
Harry Davis
Miss Hickey
Jack Young
Grace Hickey
Lorna Hickey
Charlotte Stephens
Yvonne Betiel
Albert Young
John Williams
Benny Young l
Stanley Stephens
George M. Merriman
Hill and Valley Club
Green Shutter Hotel
Merriman
H. M. Ash
Charles W. Heyer
Daniel Sullivan
C. M. Hunter
A. E. Fischer &Y
J. B. Kuhlman
Kaney
W. Keifer
Edmund Graff
John Paulsen
Deering
Jucille Tomley
Max Hegar
American Legion Auxiliary
Helen Brown
J. L. Wilbur
Art Phillips
BE. Perry
A. Y. Henrie
Betty McDonald
Young People’s Society of the Christian Church
Minnie Steele
Bernice Bunker
Ina Buckmann
Glenn Parsons
Allfred Jones
Memorial Hall Fund Move Near by Supervisors
The Hayward Memorial building project advances as the county board plans a 65 thousand dollar appropriation to erect the Veterans Memorial. A 25 year lease of Kolze Avenue land to the county would involve an annual ten dollar rent to the city, with condemnation finalization expected within about two weeks.
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Hayward
County Board of Supervisors
William J. Hamilton
Kolze Iden
Hayard
Earl Warren
Enit
Robert A. Kolze
Leon E. Gray
Kolze
Baer Dominates Owens in Rout at Oakland Auditorium
Max Baer pounded Ernie Owens of Los Angeles for four rounds then finished him in the fifth, flooring him six times. Owens showed grit but fell to Baer’s merciless body punching as the crowd watched a savage display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russ Allen
Max Baer
Ernie Owens
Los Angeles
Oakland Auditorium
Owens
Hans Birkie
Vige Dbo
Southern California
Hans
Doman
Joe Bitto
Youngs Aguinaldo
Walter Stone
Kid Sullivan
Bob Matthews
Larry Pope
Kin of Russell Man Succumbs
Funeral services for Ole Swendson a pioneer and shoemaker of San Francisco who died Tuesday will be held Friday at the graveside Mount Eden cemetery He is survived by a brother in the east and a cousin Karl Cartaon of Russell
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Ole Swendson
San Francisco
Mount Eden Cemetery
Karl Cartaon
Russell
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Soares
Charter
Redwood
Enna
Hetchy Bore
John A. Faustina
Anna Freitas
George M. Drexilman
Eastidth Street
Southern Cross
New York City
van Dyke
Lhittle
van Dyk
O. K
Roosevelt Tiett
Macom
Ireland
New Measure
Alvira Heitman
William Heitman
I. L. Welch
Lincoln
California
Eucalyptus Lodge Masons
Amnity Lodge
Masonic Lodge
Clarence Cummings
Milton
Mr. Cummings
Mountains
Forest Service
Memorial Hall
Hamilton
Baer
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