Castro Valley Plans New Fire House and Lake Chabot Road Store
Castro Valley fire commission moves to build a new fire house near Castro Valley boulevard and Lake Chabot road with a cost not exceeding 4000, bids to be advertised after legal period. The panel includes B. Morris as chairman and members Albert Moir J T Stanton George Walter and George Vinton. Nearby development includes Joseph Huber starting a two story building on Castro Valley boulevard for a battery and radio shop by Herbert Huber. The Castro Valley water district serves 680 residences and 4100 acres, about 50 percent more than three years ago, with average lot sizes shrinking toward a half to quarter acre as suburban growth accelerates.
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Castro Valley Fire Commission
Castro Valley Boulevard
Lake Chabot
Castro Valley
B. Morris
Albert Moir
J. T. Stanton
George Walter
George Vinton
Joseph Huber
Mr. Huber
Herbert Huber
Lake Chabot Road
Stanton Avenue
Pete
Castro
Castro Valley Water Board
Hayward
Oakland
Arthur Manter
William J. Crego
Castro Valley Board
Disabled Veterans organize Hayward Chapter leadership chosen
The Hayward chapter of the Disabled American Veterans of World War I formed with 31 members. William T. Morgan named first commander at his home on Soto Street. officers include E. L. Pierce as vice commander and Jack M Hoepland as state executive committeeman. Eligible veterans statewide urged to enroll before the state convention in San Bernardino.
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Hayward
The
Disabled American Veterans of the World War
William T. Morgan
Soto Street
Morgan
National
James Forrest
San Bernardino
E. L. Pierce
Jack M Hoepland
Louise Hopland
Ed Rue
Leland A. Chapman
Harry Chafee
Joe Lind
William Gillispie
Passion Play Film At Hayward Church
Haywardites will not need to travel to Oberammergau to see the Passion Play. A six reel film reproducing the Oberammergau production will be shown next Tuesday evening at the Methodist church in Hayward. The film is touted as an exact representation with high life-motion photography and is described as the finest film on the subject produced to date.
Haywardites to Play at Mosswood Park Gala
A 30s era Alameda community gathering at Mosswood Park Oakland on Sunday May 26 invites local residents and Fortuna society alumni to reunite. Attendees plan picnics horseshoes baseball tennis and other activities with lunch encouraged for all.
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Alameda County
Fortuna Society
Mosswood Park
Oakland
Fortuna
W.S. O'Conunor
Versell Williams
Linotrper Everett Legre
Bailwick
Mosswood
Doc
Mr. Williams
Hayward Library Circulation Totals and New Card Holders
The Hayward library circulated 3636 books in April, with 2689 city books 942 county books and five state books. Fifty three new card holders were registered. The text notes Hayward Castro Valley and surrounding communities forming a distinct municipality not to be absorbed by Oakland.
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Hayward Liirary
Hayward
Castro Vailey
Oakland
Social Activities Ahead of Legion Next Few Months
Harvard post No 6 of the American Legion outlines upcoming events for the next months. May 11 invites members to join Hayward Boy Scouts at Oakland Airport. A state convention delegation for San Diego is being organized. A Legion band trip to Half Moon Bay and a May 21 Auxiliary social are planned. Memorial Day observance May 30 is set with chairs named. Additional funds for veterans farm loans and a 20.9 million bond issue are discussed.
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Harvard Post No. 6
American Legion
Legion
Hayward Boy Scouts
Oakland
Guy Turner
San Diego
Mark Meyer
P. E. Holman
Hayward Post Ware
Legion Band
Half Moon Bay
Legionnaires
Legion A Auxiliary
Dave Galbraith
Castlewood
Bill Horr
Archie Kesserson
Harry Bradford
Roy Hutte
Transportation Committee
A. F. van Ostran
Holmes
van Ostran
Shrine Affair Is On Tonight
Mans Hayward Shriners plan to attend the Richmond ceremony and pageant on Saturday May 4. A street parade and band concert precede the pageant at the new Richmond Union High School. A dinner will follow in the school cafeteria.
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Luther Michael
Rahmos Temple
Clare D. Horner
Decoto Man 60 Ends Life Under Train Wheels
Robert Locke 60 a Decoto resident out of work and in ill health was killed Friday afternoon in an apparent self inflicted death by lying on the railroad tracks as an east bound Southern Pacific train started. Relatives in the area say despondency motivated the act. The body was removed by Deputy Coroner J. Botello. Locke was unmarried and well known in the community.
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Robert Locke
Decoto
Southern Pacific
J. Botello
Lowrie
Niles Man Woman Buried in San Lorenzo Pauper’s Grave
A pauper’s grave in San Lorenzo holds the body of Peter Stratford of Niles who died in Highland hospital after confessing she was really a woman named Deresiey Morton born in New Zealand. No claimant appeared. California nursery workers plan to fund a proper burial while authorities untangle a 20 year hoax involving multiple aliases and a public masquerade.
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San Lorenzo
Peter Stratford
Niles
Highland Hospital
Deresiey Morton
New Zealand
Royal Guards
California
Peter
New York
Kansas City
Stre
Beth Rowland
San Francisco
Belvoir Hotel
Beth Howland
Hollywood
Delegates from Hayward to Berkeley P T A Convention
Hayward will send a sizable delegation to the state Parent-Teacher Association convention in Sacramento May 20. Led by Rose Bulger, Chris Blake, and E G Lang, the group will travel on a Southern Pacific special train departing Oakland at 7 30 AM May 21. Mrs Edward Humann heads Hayward arrangements.
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Hayward
Parent-Teachers'’ Associations
Sacramento
Rose Bulger
East Alameda Council
Chris Blake
Harvard Union High School
Parent- Teachers’ Association
E. G. Lang
The
Tennyson PT. A
Southern Pacific Railway
16Th Street
Oakland
Edward Humann
Prospect Hill subdivision street work begins Saturday
Hayward contractor crews started improvements on Prospect Hill extending Main Street to Rose Street with 4700 feet of sanitary sewer 206000 feet of paving and 25780 square feet of sidewalks. Jones & King bid 44500 to extend and pave Prospect Main and Rose streets and pave Rose from Main to Castro. Two to three months expected.
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Jones & King
Hayward
Prospect Hill
Hazel Avenue
Main Street
Rose Street
Meek
John Mancini
Jesse B. Holly
Dixon
Death of Mount Eden Pioneer Mrs Cecilia Christensen
Mrs. Cecilia Maria Christensen, long-time Mount Eden resident and wife of Hans Christensen, died at the family home. Born in Denmark, she was active in Walbroide No I and Neighbors of Woodcraft Hayward. Funeral at Sorensen Brothers mortuary Monday at 2 pm, with interment in Mount Eden Cemetery. Interment will follow services and Palma Circle members urged to attend.
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Mount Eden
Hayward
Cecilia Maria Christensen
Hans Christensen
Mount Eder
Mary Parker
W. G. Muniz
G H. Beine
George Christensen
Walbore Idse No I
Woodcraft of
Denmark
Sorensen Brothers
Richard C. Day
Eden Congregational Church
Mount Eden Cemetery
Christensen
Palma Circle
Woodcraft
Can and Do Event Closes Big Hayward Sale
Thrifty Hayward shoppers gain news of the Can and Do Event at Oak land ending the big sale. Witthorne and Swan host a May sale with Can and Do as a popular draw. Kelly Bros offers tailored simmer suits in new colors at 071 B St Hayward A2st7.
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Hayward
Oakland
Witthorne
Swan
Kelly Bros
William Souza Dies in Stockton
William Souza twenty one son of Mr and Mrs M T Souza of Manteca and former Hayward residents died at a Stockton hospital Saturday morning. Mass will be said at Manteca Catholic church before the body goes to S Josephs cemetery for burial. Survived by his parents and several siblings including Minnie Souza of the Roberts Implement store, Joseph Souza Mrs George Silva George Souza Frank Souza Manuel Souza of Brazil and others.
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William Souza
M. T Souza
Manteca
Hayward
Stockton
Manteca Catholic Church
S. Joseph’s Cemetery
Minnie Souza
Roberts’ Implement Company
Joseph Souza
George Silva
George Souza
Frank Souza
Centerville
Manuel Souza
Brazil
South America
Joseph Acevedo Laid to Rest in San Lorenzo
Funeral services for Joseph Acevedo were held at St. Jean's Catholic church in San Lorenzo with Mass by Father Abel Costa. He died in San Leandro and is survived by his wife Antoinette Acevedo and brother Felips. Born in Mexico 22 years ago, he was buried at St. Joseph's cemetery with Pratt Mortuary handling arrangements.
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Joseph Acevedo
San Leandro
St. Jean’s Catholic Church
San Lorenzo
Abel Costa
Acevedo
Antoinette Acevedo
Felips
Mexico
Bouriai
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Pratt Mortuary
Veterans' Club Sign Planned After Airport Chief’s Benediction
Hayward Veterans Luncheon club moves to ere ct a 102 foot long aerial sign atop the Dohner Galbraith garage. Oak land airport superintendent Guy Turner blesses the project and urges similar civic efforts. Turner also discusses airport development and mail delivery by air, praising Hayward’s initiative.
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Hayward
Dohner & Galbraith
Guy Turner
Oakland Airport
Turner
Art Phillips
Harvard
American Legion
Chamber of Commerce
Oakland
Eests
Naval Reserve
Curtiss Firing Service
San Leandro Bay
San Francisco
Foundation laid for water pact with Valleyans
Castro Valley water commission meets Hayward city council to discuss supplying water to Castro Valley. Hayward may offer wholesale rates if facilities permit. East Bay Municipal Utilities District weighing broader offer. current private wells serve the rest of the valley. 686 potential users identified.
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City Water Department
Harvard
Castro Valley Water District
Castro Valley Water Commission
Hayward
Castro Valley
Castro Valler
James D. Smakey
City Waiter Department
East Bay
Stanton Avenue
Chabot Road
Castro Valley Boulevard
W. S. Freeman Poulter
Castro Valley Board
W. J. Crezo
W. F. -Iels
George G. Vinton
George A Walter
L. F. Pefferle
Charles Deane
Jesse 3. Hotty
Mr. Smaker
Crezo
Whoopee Dance Shown At Dania Tonight
A colorful Dania hall program features the Whoopee dance with Bill Prieste and his Red Hot Peppers orchestra providing music for a long night of dancing. The event promises carload fun and a lively social finish.
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Dania Hall
Bill Prieste
Red Hot Peppers
Istelock
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Haywardites
Library Report
Chryslers
Plymouth
Castro Street
Parerarchive
Decoto Man
Robert Lowrie
Pauper
P-T. A
Berkeley
Christiansen
Eden Pioneer
Valborg and
Palma
R. A. Holzer
Gayward
Castra Street
Veterans’ Club
Robert Ramsey
Pig and Chicken Inn
Legion Hall
Harrry Bradford
Charles MacDougall
B. Daken
A. P. van Estran
Mr. Turner
Brains' Drug
Rexall
Cor. EB
Castro Sts
Caadea Valley
Dania
Radio Church
Pacific
RZM
Ministers’ Association of
Methodist Church
George G. Saywell
B Street
B and
Soto
Pat Reilly
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