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Newspaper
Hayward Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1944
Page
2
The notice urges greater voter participation for the Future Farmers Livestock Show and Country Carnival Friday, praising the event and its youth organizers. It contrasts low general turnout with the importance of civic engagement and highlights patriotic themes and wartime stakes.
California draft officials announce deferments for men over 26 and continued deferments for those in war production. May and June calls to be filled by under 26 with volunteers, backlog noted at 22,000 for ages 18–25. State seeks up to 4.45 million dollars for postwar state buildings, institutions, and college campuses, including sites in Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Jose, Fresno, and Santa Barbara. Budget includes governor residence site and three new institutions. farm labor recruiting funds proposed. price administration urged to limit rationing for motorists in share-the-ride plans. Civil and water resource projections noted for low stream flows.
A list of newly arrived novels at Hayward Putte Library highlights The Razor's Wife by WH Hla and Maugham with themes of religion, a young American quest for faith, and worldly seductions. Also noted is Wait For Mrs Willard by Dorothy Langley, Hughs In the Afternoon by Ernest Haycox, Women and Children First by Sally Benson, In Good Time by Mare guerite Allis, and a profile of Joe Hubbard in early American life.
Hayward City Library lists Elsie Holland as librarian at the First and Ro streets location. The Ada Department operates four to nine daily except Sundays. Boys and Girls Room hours are 12 30 to 9 Monday through Friday and 9 to 6 on Saturdays.
Readers react to Wayward Review essays on Hayward’s unique economic potential. The piece argues Hayward lacks a formal chamber of commerce and questions how to attract industries, land costs, resources, and labor. Local figures urge coordinated efforts to lure new plants and sustain growth.
Castro Valley community notices detail birthday parties for Clyde Ruesdl and Dorothy Hayes, a junior Girl Scout gathering at Shirley Swain’s home, and a Senior Girl Scout party with boys visiting. Also listed are church events, a Women’s Society meeting, a business association gathering, and a Mothers and Daughters event at Castro Valley School with students, orchestras, and corsages.
Robert Pomeroy of Hayward heads Local Post 1882 VFW in a $1.5 million Welfare Fund drive. One third funds will expand the National Home for widows and orphans at Mutan Rapids, Mich., whose current facilities are inadequate for postwar needs. Hayward supporters will push until June 15.
Local notes recount hospital visit for appendectomy on May 13 and multiple social gatherings. Residents, including G. W. Alexander and Mrs. Doran, travel and family visits are noted along with hospitality hall committee dates and charitable cake contributions.
A pasted church directory lists multiple Otis area congregations with Sunday school times, morning and evening worship, and midweek activities. Notable entries include PRESBYTERIAN at 1145 B Street with 11:00 a.m. worship, FIRST CHRISTIAN at Soto and Simon Streets with 4:00 p.m. service, and CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE at 21506 Mast 14th Street with 11:00 a.m. morning service.
Trinity Episcopal Church at 184 Castro Street led by Pastor Trey T Harris offers Sunday School at 9 50 a m and Morning Service at 11 00 a m Wayward Gospel Hall at Freehland and Smalley Avenues lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m and Breaking of Bread at 10 14 p m with Evening Service. Spraker George Towst presides with Bible class and prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 00 p m.
Merbert A. Farrar leads the church at 670 Sunset Boulevard with a 9:45 a.m. service. Sunday School at 11:00 a.m. and evening service at 7:45 p.m. Five Youth Groups meet at 6:30 p.m. Midweek praise and prayer at 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
Saint Catherine parish schedules Sunday masses at 6:00 am 7:00 pm and 8:00 am 10:00 am 12:18 pm with a Portuguese language sermon. Daily masses listed for morning hours, with additional services at First Metro Dest on Second Streets and nearby locations.
Local reading shows a notice referencing Eden Congregational Church and associated locations First and A Streets. It mentions names Godfrey Matthews Miss Darinda Hearn and an Ornamet Church school with 245 ao mi, Meg. VO, Masster, Spt. T1500 tm. Moving Dryer Hd and a Wiki school age program at 650 pm for young people.
The Land Presbyterian Church in Beha Illinois lists daily worship from morning to evening with a Thursday and Sunday schedule, Young People's meeting at 7 pm, Ladies' meetings on the second and third Thursdays, Schooner Club on the second Wednesday monthly, and a monthly Friday interview event. Philip Ryan listed as treasurer with Sunday duties at the Lorensy parish, with notices for varying times including 800 am and 90 tm.
A fragmented church page lists morning worship at Young People's Meet and Bible study sessions. It mentions a Sunday school, a pastor, and weekly events at Suentan Avenue with multiple activities scheduled, including worship and youth gatherings.
Fragmented OCR from a community page lists churches and services in Castro Valley area. Mentions Adventists, Church of Christ, and other gatherings with times like 1:00 p.m. and 11:00 a.m. Includes scattered names such as Rev. Lo Motse, Holger Burlhalyen, and Tasker von Mee Bikding.
A local meeting on May 21 at 11 o clock will discuss the Ponte Co Soma Cheriscoan collection led by adviser Maured Heilly at Mille Cottage Tarstilytg of the Cerna tomath Hataitis. Attendees include Vine woes and Chelation whnteh Sunday morning.
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