Traffic Signal Exhibit Proposed for Council Meeting
The Baynard business district could gain traffic signals at B and Castro and B and Main with further options at A and Main, A and Castro, and C and Castro as a response to bay bridge traffic. Oakland GE representatives will demonstrate a timed signal linked to the fire alarm system in the council chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baynard
Chamber of Commerce
Castro
Main
New Bay Bridge
Oakland
General Electric Company
Council Chamber
Castro Street
Pacific Gas & Electric Company
Railroad Commission
San Francisco
Kettlemen Hills
Birthday party honors Henry Marius Soren Jr
Mr and Mrs Henry Marius Soren hosted a birthday party Friday night at their Pinedale court home for their son Henry Jr s 16th birthday. Attendees included his Bret Harte school graduation class mates. Private dining room reservations offered at Hayward 1032 with Piz and Chicken Castro Street end of Hayward car line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Marius Sorensen
Pinedale Court
Henry Jr
Bret Harte School
Hayward
Castro St
Hayward Couple Celebrates 50th Anniversary
T G Lorenzen and his wife celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at their Maple Court home. The couple, married in Milwaukee and arriving in California in 1915, received visits from friends and family over two days and hosted an anniversary dinner for 12 relatives. They have four daughters living in Hayward Oakland Wisconsin and Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. G. Lorenzen
Lorenzen
Maple Court
Milwaukee
California
Max Hegen
Hayward
Edward Knudsen
Oakland
Henry Freudenberg
Osear Shields
Wisconsin
B Street
Markham
Bruce’s Lion Score Now Totals 384
Jay Bruce, state lion hunter based in San Lorenzo, reports a total of 384 mountain lions killed. He has spent three months in southern California, with 25 to 30 of those kills occurring during his current trip begun in May, aiming to reduce the lion population so his backcountry presence would be unnecessary for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sierra
Jay Bruce
San Lorenzo
Bruce
California
Los Angles
Otis R. Gilbert Dies Suddenly at Russell Home
Otis R. Gilbert a 75 year old retired farmer of Russell died suddenly Tuesday afternoon at his son Leander H. Gilbert's home in Russell. Funeral arrangements by Pratt mortuary are pending as Mrs. Leander Gilbert seeks to locate her husband a Coast Tire salesman who left Sacramento for Reno on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis R. Gilbert
Russell
Leander H. Gilbert
Pratt
Leander Gilbert
The
Coast Tire & Rubber Company
Sacramento
Reno
Crow Canyon Road Closure Delays Valle Vista Golf Travel
Crow Canyon Road remains closed for five to six days for grading and paving work by Jack Casson and crew. The delay affects Brookshire and East Bay golf areas as Meekland avenue improvements are prepared. Local golfers urged to wait until the project finishes for smoother travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayward
Brookshire Country Club
East Bay Club
Crow Canyon
Jack Casson
Dublin Boulevard
Brookshire Club
Four Hayward Youths Hurt In Palo Alto Crash
Four Hayward residents were injured in a Sunday crash on the L2 Honda road near Palo Alto. Margaret Webb suffered severe scalp and facial cuts and a nose injury, likely disfiguring. Gladys Fewkes broke a collar bone. Dan and Ted Brush escaped with scratches. The sport car, driven by one of the Brush brothers, lost control after a broken differential, flipped over a banked section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayward
Honda
Palo Alto
Margaret Webb
W. T. Webb
Tehama Avenue
Gladys Fewkes
Ivan Fewkes
California Conserving Company
Dan
Ted Brush
Cooking Party Demonstrations At Hayward Two Experts
The P G E Cooking Party invites the public to watch Hayward cooks receive tips from two experts, Mrs A V Farnsworth and Mrs Jessie Scott, at 2 pm on Wednesday and Thursday in the big room at 854 B Street. Attendees may ask cooking questions before demonstrations. The event is free and aims to help home cooks improve skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayward
Vieinitr
B Street
A. V. Farnsworth
Jessie Scott
Nuore
Mindy
Bridge Launch and Luncheon at Green Shutter Hotel
The Hill and Waller club bridge section hosted a Monday afternoon event at the Green Shutter hotel with Mrs E G Larker presiding. Luncheon featured long tables and multicolored spring flowers, followed by a bridge rubber and prize awards to Mrs Frank J Cook Mrs Leonard Rosenberg and Mrs Nan Heit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill and Waller Club
Green Shutter Hotel
E. G. Larker
T. B. Russell
Jane Blanchard
Olive Allen
Henry Powell
Clara Walpert
Frank J. Cook
Leonard Rosenberg
Nan Heit
E. G Larkey
M. B. Templeton
BE. W. Burr
James D. Smalley
J. H. Strobridge
George M. Merriman
Phil Doli
Florence Cottrell
J. B. Kuhlman
Charles Herer
C. L. Hargrave
A. C. Pimentel
Naa Heli
Harry McDonald
L. R. Rosenberg
E. K. Suobridge
John Allan Park
Longs Return from Honeymoon at Prospect and Simon
Mr and Mrs Charles Long are at home from their honeymoon. A new residence named Shaia is rising at the corner of Prospect and Simon streets and will soon host friends. Mr Shain says the home will be wonderful when finished with plantings added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Long
Shaia
Prospect and
Simon Streets
Longs
Shain
Back With Fol Honor at Pow Honor Public Food Stores
George Jund takes charge of the meat department at Pow Honor Public Food Stores located at 554 Main Street. The article notes his experience with meat and mentions an amulet said to never have worn off, highlighting local lore surrounding his appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Jund
Valie Viata
Vowires
Pow Honor
Main Street
George
On Deck Again Mrs W H Kiefer Returns Home
Mrs. W H Kiefer of Castro Valley resurfaces after a serious operation and weeks of confinement. The article notes active local involvement, mixed views on Valle Vista plans, and ongoing county official discussions with Hayward figures. A court decision altered the situation, signaling further conflict and expected action by supervisors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valle Vista
Crown Hill Cemetery Association
Banker May
Alvarado
Yuescar
W. H. Kiefer
Castro Valley
Hayward
Heyer
Valle
Bauer
Mar
Hayward Chamber of Commerce
Welcome Freeman
Harvard
Freeman
Jacob Harder
Peter J. Crosby
Vaile Vistans
Beautiful Floral Displays At Hayward Garden Club Meeting
The Hayward Garden club held an evening at the Farm Bureau office with iris displays and talks by Miss Waldron Skinner of the California School of Gardening and W H Kingsley of Eden Gladiolus Garden. An At Home garden party is planned at Mrs Florence Eichwaldt’s home with the garden open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayward Garden Club Bondar
Farm Bureau
Florence Eichwaldt
Garden Club
Eichwaldt
Hayward
Beverage Firm Changes Hands
5S. H. Greenberg and A. Cambra take over management of the Hayward Beverage company at 519 Castro street under the Hayward Supply name. They add coffee, salad oil, rice and other household goods. Greenberg runs a stand in the Capwell market in Oakland. Cambra has led the Hayward store since last October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Greenberg
A. Cambra
Hayward Beverage Company
Castro Street
Hayward Supply Company
Mr. Greenberg
Capwell
Oakland
Mr. Cambra
Hayward
Last Rites Held For J. E. Grayson
Funeral services for James E. Grayson 50 year resident of Castro Valley were held Monday at Sorensen Brothers Mortuary with Rev. Charles Lukens Jr. officiating. He died May 6 and was born in Missouri. Survived by wife Nina D. Grayson and three sisters Mrs. Will Melesky Canon City Colorado Mrs. Gabie Walker Marshall Mo and Mrs. Nell Thornton North Dakota. Burial sent to El Paso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Grayson
Castro Valler
Charles B. Lukens Jr
Presbyterian Church
Sorensen Brothers
Grayson
Missouri
el Paso
Texas
Shriners
Nina D. Grayson
Will MeLesky
Canon City
Celo
Gabie Walker
Mashaill
Nell Thornton
North Dakota
Castro Valley
Famous jockey Larry McDermott to ride in Chicago derby week
Harvard reports visiting jockey Larry D. MacDermott known for Derby wins and runner ups. He and wife plan to depart Thursday for Chicago where he will ride in the American Derby. McDermott rode Hydromel to a 1926 Chicago Derby victory over Whiskers and later won with Rothermel for Senator J. N. Camden. The Chicago derby begins March 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Larry D. MacDermott
Chicago
Louisville
Lexington
New York
New Orleans
Green Shutter
McDermott
Hayward
Pleasanton
Norman Caurch
Fesith
Los Angeles
Larry McDermott
Sande
Poppy Day in Hayward May 24 25 Auxiliary Sale
Hayward American Legion Auxiliary schedules Poppy Days on May 24 and 25 at the theatre and J C Penney to raise funds for disabled veterans in government hospitals. About 1500 artificial poppies will be sold with posters by Bret Harte students and a chance to inscribe names on a miniature field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Lfe
Hayward American Legion Auxiliary
Hias
Hayward Theatre
Est
Bret Harte School
J. C. Penney Company
Flanders Field
McRae
Bakers
Hayward
Traffic Officers Wage Truck Drive
Southern Alameda county traffic squad led by Captain L A Ejke focuses on enforcing correct truck weights. Plates indicating weights up to five tons are affixed as trucks are weighed to curb underreporting for lower license fees and reduce pavement damage from overloads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alameda County
L. A Ejke
Used Cars Ad Hails Low Prices From Dorner and Galbraith
A late 1920s classified style ad lists multiple used cars including Ford models, Buicks, Studebaker, Chevrolets, Overland, and a Cadillac. It notes new paint and upholstery on several cars, mentions a two ton Ford track and a Buick Master Six, and urges readers that prices cannot be beat. Contact numbers for Dorner and Galbraith in Hayward and Centerville are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadillac
Studebaker
Dorner & Galbraith
Hayward
Centerville
Inc
D.thers
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Bruces
Mallory
Cheney Cavats
Oregon City
Kelly Bros
Chryslers
Telbrins Bros
Sates &Ervice
San Leandro
Pana Mae
I. B. Baker
O. D. Leach
Furtado Place
Crown Hill Cemetery
Valle Vistans
Crown Hill Company
Crown Hill
Messrs Baker and Leach
Gris
Frefer
New Bridge
Walle
Fol Honor
J. E. Grayson
Ray Bassett
Stockton
Modesto
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