Daily Review, Sept. 09, 1949

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More than 100 signatures of Russell City residents were accured in a few hours this morning on a petition asking that county funds be made, available to provide the Russell City community with "a supply of pure water for domestic use and human consumption."

Daily Review, Sept. 03, 1949

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Russell City residents, desperate for domestic water to replace that supplied by wells polluted by septic tank seepage, faced the bitter news today that Alameda county is unwilling to share with the city of Hayward the cost of bringing them Hotch-Hetchy water,

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.

Oakland Tribune, Jun. 21, 1949

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With one child dead and 11 other persons critical ill the Alameda County Health Department today took steps to combat an outbreak of bacillary dysentery in the Hayward-Russell City area.

The child a 2-year-old girl died two days ago in Highland Hospital where the other stricken persons also are being treated. Her name was not released by health authorities.

Oakland Tribune, May 22, 1948

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HAYWARD, May 22—The $1,000,000 Hayward Union High School District bond issue, intended to bring the district to its bonding capacity so it can qualify for state aid in an expansion program, was carried by voters in all 17 precincts by 2707 to 613.

With the bond and state aid, the district plans to build new high schools at Castro Valley and San Lorenzo. Each proposed school will have an estimated enrollment of 1200 students.

Hayward Review, Apr. 04, 1947

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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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Oakland Tribune, Dec. 12, 1946

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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.

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.

Oakland Tribune, Feb. 18, 1945

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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.

Oakland Tribune, Feb. 17, 1947

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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.