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A- mrden's Gifted Youth Gets Jump On University Education 2-A Oakland Tribune, Southern Alameda County Section, Aug. 11,1960 Community Building Runs In The Family 9 EfiBPjPPRRj SSSJmSBBBSjk jHEBP 4BH PmWv eHfi BdHk aaaW lJLjbA EaaaV. By HERB MICHELSON FREMONT, Aug. 11 -Things can get pretty monotonous along about the sixth grade, so the boy decided he'd study a little science. Such as whales.

All whales. And birds nearly every bird species in North America. "It was just something to do." says Kenneth Fye, of 41716 Mahoney Irvington District. "And it kept me busy for awhile." Ken, who was graduated from Washington Union High last spring, is still keeping mighty busy, scientifically speaking. But no longer is he occupied with card-cataloging whale and bird families.

Another field of science, plant pathology, now is drawing his interest during summer work as a junior research assistant in a University of California extension program at Berkeley. C5r RSeHe, RKkaaaBB LrrrrhiB -WRHfe sK LkB' rrrrrrrB By GLADYS WILLIAMSON FREMONT, Aug. 11-The Griffins of Irvington are still building the community their ancestors helped to establish 100 years ago. Mrs. Mary Griffin's grandfather, William Morris Liston, was an early Alameda County Justice of the Peace, and builder of one of the first residences on Maiden Lane in Alvarado where he later operated a hotel and pursued a dozen other vocations.

Mary's husband, R. A. "Randy" Griffin, long-time contractor and community leader, is the great-grandson of Timothy Rix, first postmaster at Irvington back in 1870 when the community was known as Washington Corners. BUILT MONUMENT Randy and his brother. Lee, in 1917 built the Irvington Monument, financed by the Chamber of Commerce, to slow traffic at a five-street intersection about the only slowing process ever creditetd Tribune photo BIG CUT Taking part in ribbon cutting ceremonies at the new Borden Co.

plant in San Leandro are (from left) Paul F. McCabe. company district manager, Mayor lack Maltester, and Robert Flotree of Chamber of Commerce. BUSINESS NEWS The Irvington youth is one of 53 Northern California high school students selected by the National Science Foundation to get a head start on their college careers in varying fields of science. PLANT PATHOLOGY Ken, 17, is working at the U.C.

plant pathology greenhouse under the guidance and supervision of Prof. Cecil E. Yarwood. He's working and learning. $250,000 Dairy Plant Is Opened The Southern Alameda Trlbunr BUDDING SCIENTIST Kenneth H.

Fy. 17, of Fremont, prefaces his college studies with summer work in plant pathology at the U.C. greenhouse in Berkeley. County student is involved in plant virus research with pinto beans and cucumbers He checks on the growth eludes housing for 70.000 breeding hens and has a pattern of plant virus, taking samples and determining the reaction of both plant and virus to their mating. "It's really routine stuff," MARY GRIFFIN INHERITED ANCESTRAL ENERGY Hayward City Hall Gets New Paneling HAYWARD, Aug.

11 i Similar paneling will be in-Hajavard City Hall is getting stalled in the city conference its first major face lifting in room Air condiUomng aiso nearlv 30 vears. Wofkmcn are constructing has been inslalled the coun' wooden framing in the third- cU chambers and conference floor city council chambers1 room. and second-floor corridor. The The work is expected to cost framework will be covered approximately $16,000 and is with walnut paneling which part of the remodeling pro-will be complimented by in- gram authorized by the city to the Griffins. Old-timers with new ideas, Mr.

and Mrs. G. believe Fremont is destined to become a big, beautiful city. Going along with the idea are their children, both University of California graduates, James R. Griffin, now associated with his father in business, and Mary Helen Griffin, on the verge of receiving her state license as an architect.

As the charter treasurer of the Washington Township Historical Society, organized in 1949, Mary Griffin has the family history done up in a neat package with page and volume quoted from such authorities as the 1878 Atlas, the special 1898 edition of the Washington Press, the 1876 Historv of Alameda Countv bv William Halley and the 1883 History of Alameda County by M. W. Wood, not to mention local histories and newspaper clippings. A BUSY MAN From these you learn that Gran'pa Liston was the charter secretary of the Crusade Lodge of Odd Fellows, No. 92.

organized in 1859, and was a member of the Pioneer Society of California, the Sons of Washington Township i Mrs. Thelma Fye. is an instructor at Linda Viita School, Fremont. In high school, Kenneth earned straight A's in chemistry and phyiscs at this year's science fair in his school district, the youth won a savings bond. Now there's more than high school science competition at stake.

Kenneth is looking forward to long studies in science at U.C. The academic interests sparked by his science teacher at Winton School in Hayward will be manifested in a science major at the university level. He's not quite sure which science will draw his major concern Once again. Kenneth SAN LEANDRO. Aug.

10-A ribbon cutting ceremony marking the start of operations at the new dairy products distribution plant of the Borden Company was held yesterday at 1400 Doolittle Drive. On hand for the ceremonies were city officials, chamber of commerce officials and others. Built on a 44-acre site, the new facility is composed of four buildings totaling 16,200 square feet and representing an investment of $250,000. It will replace the company's plant at 2743 San Pablo Oakland. Paul F.

McCabe, district manager for the firm, said a total of 100 persons will be employed at the plant with an annual payroll of $600,000. Kimber Farms Inc. of Fremont has purchased the1 Rochester Poultry Breeding Farm in Rochester. John E. Kimber, president, announced today.

The Rochester farm, which is extensively mechanized, in- council in this year's budget. direct lighting. says the budding scientist. "Nearly everything I'm doing has been done before. But it's all good experience for me, and as far as I'm concerned it's all new ALWAYS SOMETHING "During the summer, I've found out what research really is.

I always thought research meant sitting around reading books for days on end But I've found that in this work there's always something to keep you interested." Prof. Yarwood likes Kenneth's interest. In a critique on the boy's work, the U.C. instructor praises his "industry in learning the techniques necessary in research work." Kenneth comes about his educational eagerness through simple form both his parents are schoolteachers. His father.

K. M. Fye teaches at Corvallis School in San Lorenzo, while his mother. hatchery with capacity for 750,000 eggs. Kimber will offer commercial Kimberchiks from' Rochester to poultry men in Minnesota and will supply parent stock chicks to Kim-berchik Associate Hatcheries in midwest states, Vurray and McCormick, consulting engineers, has moved from its E.

14th St. location to 15942 Foothill San Leandro. The company specializes in subdivision surveys and designs. He employs 11 men. ooo Rhodes and Jamieson.

San Leandro building supply firm, will be the host organization at the Sept. 12 meeting of the Southern Alameda County Trade Club, to be held at the Alameda County Fairgrounds, in Pleasanton. ooo Public Finance Co. will open offices today at 22774 Mair Hayward. Manager of the new office is Robert Peters.

An open 4iouse was held yesterday to welcome the organization into the Exhibition Games To Wind Up Season SAN LEANDRO, Aug. 11-A week-long program of baseball games starting Aug. 22 will cap the summer hardball season of the San Leandro Recreation Department. Boys from the 33 teams in the department's and east and west teams will play exhibition games from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The exhibition games will be followed each evening at 910 o'clock by a regular game of the adult Softball league. Incumbents Have One Opponent FREMONT. Aug. 11 -Ed Fye and many bright, rest-j less youngsters like him is looking for something to do. neers and the Argonaut Club; that he was a man of many The "something should prove bigger than birds and even whales.

interests, hotel proprietor, including the old Montgomery House in San Francisco; stage coach driver, miner, law clerk, sawmill operator, mail carrier and grocer. The childhood home of granddaughter Mary stands on Vallejo St. at Alvarado next Irvington Schools Set ward E. Enos former Niles postmaster, is the only candidate opposing three incumbents in the Union Sanitary District election Sept. 13.

Seeking reelection to four-year terms ai Manuel Bernardo of Fremont. Alwvn Searles of Union City and Sam Scott of Newark. The filing period ended last ooo Three new businesses have been established at the Glen-mooi Shopping Center in Centerville District of Fremont. They are located on the Eggers Drive side Walt Fellows, formerly of Santa Clara County, has es- Registration Thursday. FREMONT.

Aug. 11-The cfhoHnln frir rpaiwtratmn nf Hew Dry We Were shop. The Fremont Kirby Co to the historic lodge building which reportedly served as an armory during the Civil War. its narrow clapboard walls and gingerbread trim testifying to its era. The 1898 Washington Press reports that A.

O. Rix. son of Tfmetby Rfs-afid-gfafidfotbeF of Randy, was responsible for the organization of the Aqua Pura Rebekah Lodge. No. 193, in 1893 by the Mission Peak Lodge of Odd Fellows.

His wife was the first noble grand. ONLY FACTORY History records that Rix lived between "Centerville and Washington Corners, fed a FREMONT. Aug. 11 One of this community's driest years was 1923-24, when only 8.14 inches of rain fell. started up operations selling vacuum cleaners.

And Dr. Raul Pegeuros has opened an optometrists office. in the Irvington Elementary Schools for the first time next month, and dates on which first through sixth grade students will be tested were announced today. The tests, given for the first time here, are to determine the child's readiness for certain types of instruction. Results of the will indicate which group will offer him the best opportunity to achieve the most in his classes.

New kindergarten students ITITITITMT large number of chickens and Tribune photo HTDE'N'SEEK Hcrywcud Planning Director Don Gutoti wriggles through wood framework installed by carpenter Frank Costa during the first major City Hall remodeling project in 30 years. The job will cost $16,000. asmyaew pigeons, invented and manufactured one of the most suc Since I ii vein I On tpprinl Crilit-n Mtntkl ti Hi. Crilit HMtlll Us I I lltt or FliMCt Company to Deal With WTfl 7 VERY DR. TILLY and DR.

HORSLFY At nlD unov otitis. StiMfiili lrilti I A AO itu.f J0d o'" UIIUL IS MAKING Corrp jnrj tt lit midin I JFU 0 DENTAL PLATES Ht cessful almond hullers on the Mf Southern Alameda County market and had a large in dustry in cut flowers; that the shops of Crowell and Rix constituted the onlv manufactur I keep my Savings in at Bay Fair Shopping Center" Beta Sigma Phi Chapter To Hold Summer Social ing industry at The Corners in 1878." More currently. Mary and Randy have been active in community affairs, in the Irv FREMONT. Aug 11 Pi chairman of Pi Tau Chapter. Curttnl )Mi rait r'Sj will register at the school nearest their homes between Aug.

22 and Sept. 2. To be eligible, children must have been born on or before Dec. 2. 1955.

Proof of birth date must be presented. Tests for new students, first through sixth grade, will be given at the John Horner School. 41365 Chapel Way, at the time of registration. First grade children whose names begin with A through will register at 9 a m. on Aug.

22, and those with names beginning with through J. at 1 p.m.; through on NEW DENTAL PLATES in ONE DAY For ANYONE SHORT OF TIMI It you irrhr btor 10 o'clock can deliver your platt. by 1:30 e'cleck th. urn. d.y any tfay c.pt Sjturd.y is being assisted in making arrangements by Mrs.

Singer. Mrs. Phil McGrath. Mrs. George Hoy and Mrs.

Terry Condon. ington Presbyterian Church, as officers in the Alameda Lodge of Masons and Orient Chapter of Eastern Star; Randy as trustee of the Irvington Elementary School District, and Marv, helping the P-TA. the Country Club of Washington Township and the historical society. Just try forgetting to pay your historical society dues you'll hear from Mary. If history is worth anything, it's worth preserving, she says.

BSSSSJ Tau Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will hold annual summer social affair Aug. 20 at he VA Campo Country Club in Newark, preceded by a cocktail hour at 7 p.m. at the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Singer of Richmond Ave. Members of Theta Chi. new Exemplar Chapter of the sorority, as well as husbands of members of both groups will attend.

The dinner dance at the Huh will begin at 8.30 p.m. Mrs George Walker, social OFFICE HOURS 8:30 to 5:30 DAILY SAT. 8:30 TO 12:00 ULTRA MODERN GROUND FLOOR OFFICE NO STAIRS TO CLIMB Jack Logan to Call For Valley Swingers ASHLAND, Aug. 11 Jack Logan of Castro Valley will OME NOW VO IPPOIVHIKVI KEEBEB Aug. 23 at 9 a m.

and through at 1 p.m.; through Aug. 24 at 9 a Second grade children. A through M. Aug. 25, 9 a.m.

and be the featured caller at the Valley Swingers hoedown at fourth grade 1 p.m.; fifth and ALIFORNIA sixth grades. Aug 24. 1 Third grade students, Aug 26. am and fourth grade 1 p.m.; fifth and sixth grades Aug. 24, 1 p.m.

FAST PLATE REPAIRS On. Hour Mott Cm. 5AVING5 Loan company 46 GEARY STREET, SAN FRANCISCO Yi ko 6-noo CH0NE LU 1 IHI FOR IXACT LOW PRICES New seventh and eighth grade students are to register at the Horner School between Saturday at Edendale School Mr. and Mrs Howard Reed are chairmen of the event, assisted by Mr. and Mrs Joe Sally.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Shehab. Mr and Mrs. Bob Smith and Mr and Mrs Doug Stewart Druids Circle To Hold Whist FREMONT.

Aug. 11-The Victory Circle, United Ancient Ordpr of Druids, will hold its annual whist party at 2 Oct 1, at the Newark Pa Branchrt 16th AND MISSION SIS 5m (-00 Village Bow, Playoffs Tonight SAN LORENZO. Aug. 11-The sweepstakes and playoffs will be held tonight in the Village Bowl 350 league. High teams and games won are: Carealy's, 25; Lesera's, 20; Red Robers, 18; Warintz, 18; Bums.

17; Dot's. 16'i; Ribcar's. 16 and Junlie's 134 In the last play, Arlie Taylor shot a 213-719. He winds up with high average of 185 lor the season Buster Horffer rolled 732 and deorge Rivera, a 724. Aug.

22 and Sept. 2. aam i rrbm twj iiiii 1998 MOUNTAIN BLVD. Oakland, Olympic 5-65W Irvington schools will begin WJ l.e fall semester on Sept. 6.

82 MAll LEVEL liny lair Shopping Crnltr dAAXi PHOTO KEY FOR PAGE I Pictured in the masthead on the front page of this wpek's Southern Alameda County Section are (from left I Pa- nfjc High School in San Ian- dr, Tennyson Fire Oepart- mjnt at i lay ward. St Cle- nwwt's Catholic Church in ittuard and San Ieandro Memorial Park. Leandro. I.Lgm 7-7'JiZ XaJLa AUmi AlAM enc US 1 Uiusuau- 22564 MISSION BLVD. A Raautlful Ground Hoot Oftte It.in to Climb Highest Point FREMONT, Aug.

11 The highest point in Washington Township ll Mission Peak. 2,500 feet elevation. term froFR Hivwsra iMittr Nut ti Mnlciiil Piriiiti lit villion.