Inspect Russell City Sanitation

Daily Review, Nov. 17, 1950

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The Alameda county Health department this week had four men checking the Russell City garbage disposal problem, advising families on disposal of garbage by one of three methods.

The men have suggested having the garbage dumped at the Russell City "sanitary?" dumping grounds, picked up by a paid contractor, or buried within the property itself.

Editorial: Kids' Game

Daily Review, Aug. 26, 1950

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Remember the game we used to play when we were kids—that old thing about "Button, Button, Who Has the Button?"

The Russell City water problem is rapidly descending to that stage, with everybody hoping that somebody else is "it."

The City of Hayward claims—and we think rightly so—that it discharged its responsibility when it installed a 12 inch water line to the Air National Guard area at the Hayward airport.

May Extend City Water to Russell

Daily Review, Aug. 18, 1949

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Possibility of extending city's water lines to Russell City was voiced by Councilman John Haar at the Monday night council meeting.

Haar asked City Engineer (und newly appointed public works administrator) Hugh Gallaber to study the costs of extending water lines, to Russell City, and asked the cost of moving the Jackson street pumping station to a high point near Mt. Eden.

Chamber Meeting Held at Ashland School

Hayward Review, Jun. 13, 1945

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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.