Council Approves Ration Board Building After Dispute
City council ends six months of dispute by voting to erect a new permanent rationing board building adjoining City Hall. Amid wartime limits, costs rose from an initial 4800 to about 10000, with mayor opposing and several councilors pushing the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mays
Mays
1.D.E.S. Hall
California Highway Patrol
John D. Haar
War Production Board
WPB
Labie Temple
B and
Soto Streets
Lua Sid
Hayward War Price and Ration Board
John Haar
Arthur Phillips
Jacl Uolhidl
Arthur Manter
Til
Matry Ni
Ration Board
Jack Holland
Squires Sponsor Youth Group Reactivated at 1944 Event
Joe Columbian Squires, a national Catholic boys group aged 14 to 18, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, reactivated Hud Circle No. 1 of Columbian Squires on May 21, 1944 after 12 years of inactivity with 20 members invested. Officers were elected to plan activities.
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Joe Columbian Squires
The
Knights of Columbus
Hud
Columbian Squires
Squires Tvere
Job's Daughters Aid War Effort in California Steadily
The International Order for Job's Daughters shows about 150 Bethels in California with Hayward as the second largest, instituted in 1926 by Mrs. Elizabeth Hovey. Active members exit at 20 or upon marriage, honorary life status possible. girls aid war efforts and charity such as Shriners Hospital drives, while new officers are chosen every six months. Frances Summer and Donna Mae McCarty led the Hayward Bethel as honored queens in 1944, with 1945 incumbents Winifred Jerry Porter and Benny LaVo, and fall term officers including Ruth Ann Kossal Janice Berck Garett Stryker and Janette Griggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Order For
Job
Shriners' Hospital For
San Francisco
Local Officials Named in Honorary Roles
Flarald Steiner serves as chief squire with Rob ert Montero as deputy citef squire. Bob Garcia acts as notary, Paul Dichie as bursary, and George Montero as marshall in the ceremonial committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flarald Steiner
Robert Montero
Citef
Bob Garcia
Paul Dichie
George Montero
Eastern Star Aids Shriner Crippled Children’s Hospital
The Order of the Eastern Star sewing club formed in 1925 with Mrs. George D. Hovey as first president and Mrs. J T D Carven as longtime secretary. The group supported the Shriner Crippled Children’s hospital by making dresses for girls and suits for boys, layette items, bed quilts, and washable cloths.
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Eastern Star Aids Shriners Crippled Children’s Hospital
Order of the Eastern Star Sewing Club
George D. Hovey
Cirst
J. TD. Carven
Shrines Crippled Children's Hospital
Church Council Raises Funds for Missionaries 1944 45
The First Christian Church women’s council reports fund raising activities for their missionary goal and training, including social luncheons pie suppers and men's club dinners. They support the Child Saving Institute in Omaha Nebraska and run the canteen at the ward TSO on the 81st of each month. Luncheons occur at every council meeting and proceeds go to the treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Council
First Christian Church
Child Saving Institute
Omsha
Nebraska
Hayward Tso
Treasury
Hayward Library’s 78 Year History Recapped
Halley’s yearbook notes the first Hayward semi public library began as a reading room in 1867 organized by the Good Templars. A city funded free circulating library was planned in 1808 and funded by local citizens. Carnegie library funds followed in 1905 with the cornerstone laid by Dr. J. G. Cooper. The piece lists early trustees, first librarian Mrs. George Prowse, and subsequent heads through 1939 with Miss Maria Lopez acting librarian.
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Halley
Hayward
Good Templars Society of
San Leandro
B Street
Luce Hall
G. W. Lyons
Petersen
Oakland
Harbourne
Alameda
George Prowse
George Oaks
George Toyne
Rinaldo Reid
Charles Allen
F. F. Allen
Blackwood
Peterson Hardware
Ladies Improvement Club
Andrew Carnegie
Annie Wilbert
Peter Wilbert
Carnegie Library
J. G Cooper
Colt Coolidge
Richmond Public Library
Priority Special Train Passes Unchecked Through Night Run
In a wartime routine, the Major confirms a Priority Special was dispatched to the engineer. Dispatchers, operators, and yardmasters coordinated a fast, nonstopping run from Alhambra to India without delays while others paused at meeting points. The crew commented on the necessity and efficiency of the plan. A desert scent and a quiet camaraderie emerged as the Major and Sergeant acknowledged the decision before rest.
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Hured
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Squires
Strom Leok
Atlas
Church Council
City Library
Native Sons of the Golden West
John Sandoval
Elizabeth Creelman
Prowse
Exchange Motors
Alameda County
Hayward Electric & Appliance Center
Hay
HaywaRd Savings and Loan Association
California
By Honry Bedwell
Harry Bedwell
S.P
Ernie Wall
Leain
Medical Corps
Los Angeles
Arizona
Emnie
Ernie
Alhambra
Eagleveye
Gouch
Gotton
Hlarva White
Si Youngblood
Hol Farwell
Eagles Eye
United States
Barnie
Harya White
Alhambra, Colton
Gorgonia Pass
India
Bruio
Limmc
Flow
Clauda E. Paterson
Southern Pacific
Market Street
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