City Hall Bid Set At 51070 With 12 Contractors Offer
City council opened bids from twelve contractors for the new city hall in a special session Monday night. Fred J. Westlund of Barry Westlund submitted the low shell and first floor bid at 56970 while higher bids covered two and three story configurations with terra cotta finishes. The council set Wednesday night for award. discussions on a Veterans Memorial site and possible bond for a site continued. Residents from Sunset district pressed for road work cooperation with county authorities as plans for an improvement district faced local concern over front-foot costs and assessments.
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Fred J. Westlund
Barry & Westlund
Oakland
Wesllund
Nish
Westlund
Veterans’ Memorial
Sunset Plan
Sunset
Jesse B. Holly
George Posey
County Board of Supervisors
Holly
John
Lee Wilbur
H. B. Sites
John J. Fitzpatrick
L. P. Chandler
Mr. Fitzpatrick
Western Pacific Railway
Pear Growers Dinner Set Friday in Alameda County
Pear growers of southern Alameda county are invited to a dinner at the Green Shutter hotel Friday evening for a discussion of industry conditions. Frank T. Swett, president of the California Pear Growers' association, will give the chief address after returning from Washington. E. K. Surobridge Sr. will preside. dinner is set for 6:30.
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Alameda County
Green Shutter Hotel
Frank T. Swett
California Pear Growers’ Association
Washington, D. C
Federal Farm Board
E. K. Surobridge Sr
Alameda County Eyes Mosquito Abatement District
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors approved forming a mosquito abatement district after earlier delays. Supervisor Ralph Richmond along with Redmond C. Staats and Hayward’s Charles W. Heyer backed the measure amid 32 000 signatures. Funding will start with unallocated funds and full operations are planned for next year with strong local support from San Leandro and Hayward residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alameda County
County Board of Supervisors
Ralph Richmond
Niles Chamber of Commerce
Redmond C. Staats
Berkeley
Charles W. Heyer
Hayward
Oakland Chamber of Commerce
San Leandro
Eric Ruus
T. G. Hodgkins
Brown Rot Reported in Apricot Orchards in Stanislaus County
Traces of brown rot appear among apricots after recent rains. Twenty bloom on Tilden variety trees, which dominate 90 percent of the county's 6160 acres. A potential supply shortage could push apricot prices higher as imperfect blossoms and self fertilization issues threaten fruit set. A critical period ahead will reveal the crop's fate. Duke University hospital library in Durham houses nearly 20,000 medical volumes, among the south's largest collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanislaus County
BIG Medical
Durham
N. C
Duke University Hospital
Farmer Racers Down Sequoiah Union In Large Victory
Hayward high school athletes defeated Sequoiah Union High School 75 to 37 on Monday afternoon in Redwood City. Ronald Souza led with 18 points, winning multiple events including 70 yard high hurdles 120 yard hurdles and broad jump. The win came with little practice and coach Ned Kay praised the second string. The varsity heads to Monterey Saturday for another meet.
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Hayward High School
Redwood City
Sequoiah Union High School
Ronald Souza
Hayward
Sequoiah
Wesl
Ned Kay
Monterey
Souza
Elsworth Waterman
David Fernandez
Peter Jensen
Alfred Rose
George Popara
Fred Abelee
Henry Swearingen
Charles Abelee
John Smith
Hayward Garden Club Adopts Glad City Slogan At 300-Member Meeting
Hayward residents vote to nickname the city The Glad City endorsed by the garden club at its largest meeting. The club's 300 plus members include American Legion Auxiliary joined recently. Plans include gladiolus show entry at Oakland in July and a March Legion reception.
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Hayward
Garden Club
American Legion Auxiliary
Charles 4. Crate
Woman’s City Club
Oakland
The
Legion Hall
Joseph T. Sims
Mirs. E. Seffer
Rose Burges
W. A. Hutchins
X. E. Clemens
F A. Dunsworth
Florence Eichwaldt
J. H
Hayward Business Women Celebrate National Week with Community Work
The Hayward club highlights three years of activity during National Business Women's Week. It led a Chamber of Commerce drive, helped at Farm Products shows, joined parades, won prizes at Cherry festival, and contributed to Community Chest and local children's homes. Across the nation clubs funded a Y residence, clean-up drives, student prizes, and welfare efforts.
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Hayward
Chamber of Commerce
San Leandro
Niles
Republican Club Now in the Making
A Hayward California local branch of the State Veterans Republican club forms with charter pending from Sacramento. Charter members are enrolled and rapid growth is planned after charter arrival. The group will focus on activities for the Hayward Alameda county state and national Republican organization.
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State Veterans’ Republican Club
Hayward
Sacramento
Alameda County
Garden Contest In Napa Sparks Club Inquiry
Clapp seeks most entries in the contest. An oil painting titled by Mrs Eichwaldt accompanies the entry. A Nana garden club letter asks for directions to hold a garden contest in Napa.
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Clapp
Eichwaldt
Nana
Napa
P. G. and E. Power Merge Rumor Denied
San Francisco March 11 officials of Great Western Power denied an imminent consolidation with P G and E stating no official announcement had been made and no further statements could be obtained.
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San Francisco
U.P
Great Western Power Company
Wilbur to Install Dealers Chiefs in Oakland Meeting
Wilbur, former president of the Retail Meat Dealers association of Alameda county, will install new officers at the group’s meeting to be held at Odd Fellows hall in Oakland Tuesday night at o o clock. Topics include sales of poultry fish and game by unlicensed dealers and Sunday and holiday trading restrictions.
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John Lee Wilbur
Retail Meat Dealers’ Association of
Alameda County
Odd Fellows Hall
11Th
Franklin Strets
Oakland
Hearing of Paving Chiefs Postponed Oakland March 11
The arraignment of three paving executives indicted in a graft investigation was postponed until March 17. Alvin A. Hornege construction manager of California Construction Company, Harry Lesser treasurer, and James Austin foreman face bribery and conspiracy charges. Their attorney requested more time to review the evidence.
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Oakland
Paving
Alvin A. Hornege
California Construction Company
Harry Lesser
James Austin
Dividend Club Plans Advertising At Hayward Dinner
The Hayward Dividend club discussed the benefits of advertising during a Monday dinner at the Green Shutter hotel. Anthony Kelly chaired the session. The group decided to launch an advertising campaign immediately as business conditions were also reviewed. Fifteen members attended.
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Hayward Dividend Club
Green Shutter Hotel
Anthony Kelly
Taft Laid To Rest In Simple Arlington Rites
William Howard Taft was buried in Arlington National Cemetery after a simple funeral at the church. President Hoover and Chief Justice Hughes led dignitaries as rain ceased for the grave service. Taps echoed as the caisson bore the coffin to the hilltop grave.
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Washington
U.P
William Howard Taft
Arlington National Cemetery
Republic
Ulysses Pierce
All Souls’ Unitarian Church
Hoover
Hughes
Fort Myer
Capitol
Taft
Twenty Thirties To Hold Vallejo Meet Wednesday
The Hayward Twenty Thirties club will hold this week’s meeting at the Case de Vallejo in Vallejo on Wednesday night for the Napa club charter night. Members meet at Frager’s store at 4 20 p m or later if needed, with the gathering to start at 6 30 p m.
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Hayward Twenty-Thirty
Case de Vallejo
Vallejo
Napa Club
Frager’s
Farm Centers Meet Tonight at Fairview School
Castro Valley and Bayview farm centers plan a meeting at Fairview school Tuesday at 8 pm The Fairview club will entertain J Murray Davison assistant farm adviser speaks on poultry feeds with latest protein content updates for rations
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Castro Valley
Bayview
Fairview
Fairview Club
J. Murray Davison
City to Elect Two Council Members and Bond Proposals
Voters will elect two city council members and likely decide on two bond issues on April 14. One bond would finance 75,000 for a municipal swimming pool and the other 15,000 for a fire truck purchase. Registration is available at several local drug stores and shops.
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Sunset Project
Farmer Racers
Im7
Ulub
Gladiolus
Sisters of Nation
Teague
Indiana
St. Anthony
Idaho
Shelbyville
Minnesota
Republican Club
Hayward Business and Professional Women’s Club
Brlas
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Chamber
Hayward Chamber OF Commerce
Harry Bradford
Jacob Harder, Jr
P.G
E. Power Combine
Wilbur
Crown Point
Ind
Justice of the Peace
Howard Kemp
Squire
Gretna Green
Gary
Chicago
William H. Taft
U.S
National Cemetery
Hayward Drug Co
Brauns’ Drug Store
Meininger's Cigar Store
Auto Stage Cigar Store
B-D Brug
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