Purely Personal by John Sandoval recounts Hunt Brothers empire rise
The column recalls Unnt Foods Inc assets and profits as of March 31 1946 and the 1896 Hayward origin story of Joe and Will Hunt. It traces payroll cash needs, a bank loan of ten thousand dollars to cover a Saturday payroll, and the expansion into multiple canning plants from Puyallup to Fullerton, noting 8 percent risk products and the growth of a food empire.
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Unnt Foods
Inc
Consolidated
Joe
Will Hunt
Hayward
Fruit Association
Sptra
Jon Hunt
J. B. Parsons
Titnt
J. B
Joe Iunt
Parsons
Altha
Joe Hunt
J. C. Parsons
Merk
Harry
Mr. Meek
Hunt Bros
Oakland
Central Bank
Harry" Meek
Joan
Ruval Boys
Hunt Brothers
Hunt Mood
Puyallup
Salem
Tremonton
Mothraim
Utah
Calgeside
Maynard
St. San Francisco
Fullerton
Look Forward To
Alameda County fall plans appear tentative with Lions club and Begonis mentioned. October 11 is referenced in connection with a chamber event.
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Alamede County
Tentativey Lions
Alameda
Begonis
Chember
Weekday Religious Instruction Ends Year in Hayward
The Protestant Board of Weekday Religious Education reports nearly 900 children from third through eighth grade completed another year of released time instruction in Hayward area schools. Twelve schools participated, with about 55 teaching hours weekly across centers. Total participants in Protestant and Catholic programs approach 1800. Rev Myron Herrell chairs the Hayward board.
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Fijth
Eleanor Valente
Howard Bryan
Sondra Bowers
Robin LaCroix
Russel
Dickie
Kent Studio
Protestant Board of Weekday Réligions Educa
Tha Hay
Ward Ayen
Hayward
Elizabeth Helz
California
San Lorenzo Village
Ashland
John Muir
Tennyson
Russell City
Valle Vista
Burbank
Highland
Markham
Mt. Eden
Bret Harte
Castro Valley
Myron Herrell
District to Vote on Sewer Annexation in Hillcrest Knolls
The Hillcrest Knolls improvement club announced a July 19 election to annex to the Ova Loma Sanitary district to obtain sewers. Voting will be at the Bulls residence garage, 14840 Altamont, with residents urged to participate. Ben Brodie reported Hillcrest Knolls will be classified as a sanitary district under the Lomised-up system.
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Stey
Hillcrest Knolls
Ove Loma
Hillcrest
C. Bulls
Altamont
Ben Brodie
Eld
Wanda Remblesky
M. Sambo
Louis Butts
E. ¥. Hansen
Leonard Hosts Barbecue for Tayward Civic Club Members
The Tayward Civic and Social Club honored guests at a barbecue hosted by the Leonards. Forty couples attended at the Leonard home with chef Jack Lopes grilling steaks. New members Anthony Cardoza John Pestana and A R Aguar joined the club as J P Ramos was named delegate to the Recreation department softball league and publicity chairman. Board directors planned an East Bay area event at Elderberry Park in August.
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Frank
Leonard
Tayward Clvic
Jack Lopes
Frank Vierra
Mia
Manuel Mendonca
Anthony Cardoza
John Pestana
A. R. Agcuar
J.P. Ramos
Wally Perry
Ramos
Anthony Enos
East Bay
Elderberry Park
Local Weather Outlook for Today and Saturday
Scattered clouds with some sunshine this afternoon continuing cloudy tonight and through Saturday. The forecast shows a mix of sun and clouds with no significant rain expected. Temperature details are not provided in the readable text.
Improvement Club to Honor Local Vets
The Federated Improvement club plans a July 3 dance at Burbank school to honor Eden township ex servicemen and women. A USO style refreshment stand will be run by volunteers led by Mrs William Jacobsen. Jerome Crawford will be MC with George Janssen delivering the welcome. Admission by discharge button. Meisxer’s orchestra to provide dancing music from 8 pm to 11 pm. Committee members include William Wallace Nick Bauer DeBernardi Mrs William Jacobsen George Oakes Bernant Vincent.
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USQ
Eden Towinship
Federated Improvement Club
Burbank School
USO
William Jacobsen
Hayward Uso
George Janssen
Jerome Crawford
Federated Fin‘ovement Club
Eden Township
Meisxer
Federated Club Committee
William Wallace
Nick Bauer
DeBernamdi
George Oakes
Bernant Vincent
Street tieup in San Francisco threatens transit move
CIO Carmen's members threaten a strike vote to decide joining AFL motormen in transit walkout. The city faced a potential complete street railway shutdown as votes were planned for Sunday.
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San Francisco
CIO Carmen's
AFL
Senate Passes Price Control Bill Extends OPA Year
The Senate passed and sent to the White House a bill extending the Office of Price Administration for another year despite fears of higher prices for goods. President Truman was urged by leaders in Congress to sign. Barkley said the measure is essential to avoid worse conditions without OPA and anticipated a quick Senate vote.
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Senate
Washington, W
White House
Washington
U.R
Congress
Truman
Alden W. Barkley
W. Lee O'Waniel
Tex
Barkley
Kenneth D. Mc~Kellar
Tenn
House
Sam Rayburn
John M. McCormack
Mass
OPA
Mrs. Knollin Dies Here at Age 94
Mrs. Clara Knollin 84 of 2417 Channing Way died recently. Last rites were held Tuesday at Garden Chapel Pratt-Fllert mortuary, with burial in Mt. View cemetery. Sole survivor is son H. E. Knollin of the Channing Way address.
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Clara Knollin
Channing Way
Pratt-Fllert Mortuary
Mt. View
H.E. Knollin
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Nery
Lombaral
Td Mow
Nor
Poiteasiphin
Cicago
Cincinnati
Heuia
Pittsburgh
Might
Marshall Presses Plan to Halt China War Renewal
General George C Marshall launches a last minute bid to avert a renewed civil war in China by drafting a first principles accord for army reorganization to unite Nationalist and Communist forces before June 30. He signals that technical details can wait while anti American sentiment grows amid Shanghai protests and rising reactionary nationalist pressure.
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Marshall
China
U. S
Shanghai
United States Army
Big Four Ministers Parley Over Peace Conference
At the Paris council Byrnes warned a 21 nation peace conference decision would come tomorrow. Molotov pressed for a voice on Italian colonial control while the fate of the colonies is debated.
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Paris
James J. Byrnes
V. M. Molotov
Russia
Council
Byrnes
Nolige
Molotow
McElwain addresses Hayward Lions Club on aviation progress
Fred McElwain, manager of Hayward municipal airport, spoke to the Hayward Lions Club on aviation progress from the Wright brothers to modern era. He contrasted WWI era plane use with developments at Oakland and Hayward airports, noting aviation as big business. Lions installation plans for July 1 were announced by Roger Anderson, with dinner at Pland's Villa in San Lorenzo Village, overseen by district governor John Mollmann.
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Fred McElwain
Hayward
Qwags
Roger Anderson
Pland
San Lorenzo Village
John Mollmann
VA Leases Hotel In Downtown Oakland
President Truman and the federal board of hospitalization approved the purchase of the Oakland hotel in downtown Oakland for a 100 bed Veterans Administration general medical hospital. The entire city block bounded by 13th Harrison 14th and Alice streets was also approved. The seven story hotel had been leased by the War Department in February 1943 and converted to a hospital, with the property expected to be released by June 30.
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Washington
Truman
Federal Board of Hospitalization
Oakland
Veterans Administration General Medical Hospital
Harrison
14Th
Alice
War Department
Naples Jurist Elected Italian President
Naples jurist Henry De Nicola, 65, was elected president of the newly formed Italian republic. The De Gasperi government was expected to resign within hours, paving the way for a new three party government likely under De Gasperi.
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Ome
Henry de Nicola
Naples
Alcide de Gasperi
de Gnaperl
Doubt On Thomas Case Tests Extradition Prospects
Chicago official Healy questioned Richard R. Thomas story of abducting and butchering Suzanne Degnan as too contradicted for extradition though investigations continue. Detectors Olson and Allman planned further handwriting samples for the FBI while the 42-year-old suspect faces sentencing in Maricopa County for unnatural acts involving his 13-year-old daughter Patricia.
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Phoenix
Aviz
Healy
Jttorney
Chicago
Richard R. Thomas
Suzanne Degnan
Thomas
John A. Olson
T. D. All
William J. Tuohy
Mealy
Feder Bureau of Investigation
Tuchy
Thomas Did Not ‘Disclose Any Details During Questoning
Maricopa
Patricia
Mast Avenue Improvement Club Considers East Avenue Repairs
The Mast Avenue Improvement club met Thursday evening with General committee reports. William C. Wallace Carl Knudson and Antone Jensen were named to interview Supervisor George Janssen about road repairs on East Avenue and Fairview Lane. Chief Carl Knudsen reported on last Sunday's district cleanup and burning drive by district volunteers. A whist progression followed with prizes won by Mrs. Arthur Mosegaard Carl Jorgensen and Mrs. Antone Jensen. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Jorgensen and Mrs. Charles Itwal. No July meeting will be held.
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Avenue Improvement Club
William C. Wallace
Carl Knudson
Antone Jensen
George Janssen
East Avenue
Fairview Lane
Carl Knudsen
Arthur Mosegaard
Carl Jorgensen
Jorgensen
Charles Itwal
Uly
County Firemen Hold Meet at Ashland Firehouse
Eighty members of the Alameda County Firemen's Association attended the monthly gathering at Ashland Firehouse. Inspector Ted Hillard of the Alameda Fire Department spoke on fire insurance rating relations between departments, with Tom Ward from the State Board of Public Education discussing fire control and training. Ashland firemen staged a plane crash demonstration, while Mr. Nielsen of Oakland showcased a new fog nozzle. Cherryland will host the next meeting at Hayward High School on July 24.
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Alameda County Firemen's Association
Ashland Firehoase
Ted Hillard
Alameda Fire Department
Tom Ward
State Board of Public Education
Ashland
Nielsen
Oakland
Cherryland
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Hayward High School
Father Confesses to Brutal Baby Killings and Wife Attack
Varhes Newton, 24, former Coast Guardsman, confessed at Burlingame mortuary to beating his wife with a milk bottle then a shovel and to killing two infants, Barbara Anne 23 months and Caroline Lee seven months, after their Monday ride to seek an abortion. He admitted striking his wife first during a heated dispute and said he could not remember many details. The bodies were found Tuesday in a canyon near the San Mateo coast. Newton was arrested in Lake Tahoe, Nevada, and brought to the scene for questioning.
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Redwood City
Varhes Newton
Coast
Alameda Glazier
Lake Tahoe
Nevada
Newton
Mary Miles
San Mateo Community Hospital
Lorrain
Spreial
Frank Marlowe
Barbara Anne
Caroline Lee
Marlowe
San Mateo Coast Line
Marjaives
W. 3
Crosby
Fred Wyckolt
Adolf Waldeck
Dick O'Brien
Wyckoff
San Mateo
Six Injured In Livermore Accident
Six people were injured when a tire blew on Vorest B. Dipert’s car, sending it into W. W. Simmons’s vehicle on the Livermore to Dublin highway near Fallen road. Injured include Simmons Berté Simms Margie Stodiden Hilda Dipert Mildred Dipert and J C Wihout. An earlier morning crash in Oakland hospitalized Charles Dyson with a severe laceration after his car collided with a parked vehicle, while Francis Holland’s car struck a parked car on 15th Street.
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Vorest B. Dipert
Niles
Mich
W. W. Simmons
San Leandro
Simmons
Berté Simms
Kelly Avenue
Margie Stodiden
Hilda Dipert
Mildred Dipert
J. C. Wihout
Livermore
Dublin
Fallen Road
Charles Dyson
United States Naval Hospital
Oakland
Dyson
Francis Holland
Charles Baglay
Nast
14Th Street
June building permits set two year high total
June building permits reached a two year high with 5B permits valued at $308,200. Veterans homes dominated the issuance in two subdivisions Maybard Heights and Paramount Development Company tract at Second and E streets, plus individual homes and multi room houses across several streets including Prospect and Ward.
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Pet Wetzel
Maybard [Heights
Paramount Development Company
Second
E Streets
H. Lee
Prospect
J. H. Tarman
Hayward Heights
Thomas Cireen
Western Boulevard
B. L. Deir
A. Brusterhous
Claren Street
P. Lipps
7Th Street
A. C. Swezey
B Street
E. D. McBarren
4Th Street
Last Rites for Mrs Ewer Held in Alameda
Funeral rites for Mrs Thelma Ewer of 1444 Sherman Street Alameda will be held Saturday at 11 AM in the Garden Chapel Pratt-Fifers mortuary with Bishop W T Webb officiating. She died Wednesday in San Francisco and is survived by a daughter Mia, three sons Max L O Sta r r Rangval J and Earl F Ewer, a sister Mrs Lewis Hudson and two grandchildren David and Carrol Lening.
House approves agency plan kill Truman reshuffle bill
The House passed legislation aimed at dismantling President Truman's program to reorganize and shuffle federal agencies and sent it to the Senate for consideration. The measure targets the administration's restructuring plan and seeks to curb executive reorganization efforts.
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Washington
House
Senate
Truman
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