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Russell City—the community that knows how!
That description may surprise many residents of the Hayward area who most frequently label "That place out by the dump" as the "slums" of the Hayward area. But in several of its enterprises, Russell City not only is proving it knows how, but is doing it under the severest of handicaps. Russell City provides a model which the entire area could adopt with profit. Take roads for instance.
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HAYWARD, Dec. 12—With the last Hayward area road to the bay closed in recent weeks, Hayward Area Chamber of Commerce directors this week pledged support to campaign to open bayshore roads for sportsmen.
At the request of Directors Frank Faria and Bruno Buti of Meekland Avenue. President Val Hollingsworth instructed the chamber road committed to seek support from county Supervisors in reopening roads to the Bay.
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The Hayward Area Chamber of Commerce held a meeting at Ashland school due to the absence of a quorum for official business. During the meeting, they discussed several important topics.
Mayor Mays reported on his meeting with Supervisor George Janssen regarding road grading in Russell City. The county authorities expressed that the property value in Russell City might not justify extensive road grading or paving, even though these streets also served as drainage for stormwater.
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HAYWARD, Feb. 17.—City officials are considering a four-point program including sewage disposal, drainage, expansion of the water system, and improvement of street lighting.
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HAYWARD, Feb. 17.—Eight persons early today fled the second floor living quarters of a Russell City grocery and service station which was destroyed by fire which broke out shortly before 6 a.m.
One woman was burned as she rushed back into the flames in the belief her 2-year-old daughter had not been carried to safety. The child it was, learned later, had been rescued by other occupants of the building.
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Owner Tells Equalizers What Happened to His Tract When Boom Collapsed
OAKLAND, July 24—What happens when a boom city collapses was explained by Fred J. Russell in pleading with the board of supervisors today to reduce assessments on Russell City property. He asked to have the lots assessed at $20 each Deputy Assessor Hedemark said:
"You have a sign up now advertising these lots for sale at $100 and you have sold a great many of them for $300.
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Promoter of Russell City Accused of Breaking Contract
OAKLAND. Dec 21—Taking of testimony in the suit brought by the East Shore and Suburban realty company against Frederick J. Russell, formerly an Oakland attorney, and the Russell City company, was begun today before Judge Wells. The litigation is over land, estimated to be worth $400,000, in a suburban division near Hayward.
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