Concord Transcript from Concord, California • 1

The Concord Dedicated to the Interests CONCORD, CALIFORNIA, CONCORD GRAMMAR SCHOOL TO RECEIVE MUCH NEEDED IMPROVEMENTS THROUGH SERA Approval of a project for the modification of the Concord elementary school and grounds was announced last Saturday by Glenn M. Stout, Area Director for the SERA. The project calls for the landscaping of portions of the grounds and the putting of a sand cushion over the playgrounds, which means a layer of soft sand on the harder under surface. In the bungalow classrooms the floors will be sanded off smooth, the cracks filled with plastic wood and the whole stained. The plumbing will be repaired and a septic tank constructed.

The roof will be re-made and portions of the building reconstructed, also reinforced concrete steps will be built. Also, in the playgrounds, and in readiness for the spring, new tennis courts and handball courts will be built. W. D. Hill, school principal, will supervise the work, which will take care of 30 men on work relief employment at an approximate cost of 005.00.

MRS. CLEO McCULLOUGH, BELOVED CONCORD MATRON, DIES IN OAKLAND FRIDAY Sorrow deep and sincere came to our community Friday evening with the news that Mrs. Cleo Juanita McCullough had died in an Oakland hospital. She passed away suddenly shortly after giving birth to a son, who lived but a few moments. Mrs.

McCullough was the wife of Edson McCullough and mother of four children, Lyle Jean, Ned, Dick and Ann. She was a native of Willits, but had lived in Concord for eight years, a good part of that time being the principal of the Oak Grove school and she also taught in Walnut Creek. She was beloved by all who knew her for her kindly nature and capability. In addition to her husband and children, whose home has been bereft of a loving wife and mother, her passing is mourned by her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

F. J. Henry, and three sisters, Mrs. W. C.

Huber of Visalia, Miss Lorene Winans and Mrs. A. C. Pedrizzetti. Services were conducted at the Guy funeral home Monday morning by Rev.

R. C. Davis, and the remains were taken to Oakland for cremation. The garden at the Oak Grove school will represent a memorial to the beloved departed, as she laid it out. Monday morning the pupils of the school observed a moment of silence in her memory.

ASSOCIATED OIL COMPANY PLANS PLANT ENLARGEMENT In the most extensive capital expenditure program it has undertaken since 1928. Asociated Oil Company will I spend $8,900000 for construction and development of production, transportation, manufacturing and retail outlet facilities during the present year, it was announced this week by C. R. Brown, assistant to the president. This program is the direct result of improved business conditions particularly affecting the automobile and petroleum industries, Mr.

Brown said. Of particular importance to the building industry, expenditures approximating $1,500,000 are anticipated for construction and improvement of service stations- twice the amount the company spent on retail outlets in 1934. Seventy-five stations are either under construction or will be started shortly, according to Mr. Brown. Cities where stations are already under construction include San Francisco, Ios Angeles, Santa Clara, Gilroy, Santa Barbara, If GORDON shrinks 18 A New Shirt 13 FREE! We believe the ARROW GORDON is one of the neatest oxford shirts you ever buttoned around your neck.

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DR. MATCHETT, CHIROPODIST AND FOOT SPECLALIST, WILL BE AT OUR STORE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20. PHONE FOR APPOINTMENT. Tony's Toggery OFFICIAL BOY SCOUT OUTFITTERS DOUBLE THRIFT STAMPS EVERY FRIDAY and Upbuilding of the Great Mt. Diablo Country THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 14, 1935 CARL BERENDSEN SERIOUSLY INJURED SATURDAY IN AUTO ACCIDENT NEAR BRENTWOOD Carl Berendsen, popular local young man, was critically injured in an auto collision near Brentwod Saturday about noon, while returning to Concord.

Employed by Eugene Gaddis, he had gone to Brentwood on a business trip and on the way back a truck loaded with wood and driven by a Brentwood CATHOLIC WOMEN TO ORGANIZE IN CONCORD Next Monday afternoon at two o'clock, a unit of the National Council of Catholic Women will be organized in Concord. The membership will comprise members of the Study Club and all other ladies of Queen of All Saints' church who wish to join. The meeting will be held in the Legion hall. Miss Josephine McCann, Contra Costa county president of the organization, will preside, and many visitors from the neighboring units will be present. Several prominent officials of the organization from San Francisco, including Mrs.

J. J. O'Toole, Diocesan president, and Rev. Father Sullivan, moderator of the organization for the Diocese, will be here for the occasion. All ladies of the local parish are urged to attend.

Robert E. McNeil, Lafayette Pioneer, Passess Away One of Contra Costa's well known and estemed pioneers, Robert E. McNeil, died in Lafayette last week. While he had not been in the best of health for sometime his passing came as a shock to his family and friends, as he had been at work in his grocery store the day before. Robert McNeil was born in Lafayette, the son of the late Mr.

and Mrs. William McNeil, and spent the early part of his life farming in that section. For the past thirty-two years he conducted the Pioneer Grocery in his home town. Besides his widow, Mrs. Gertrude McNeil, his loss is mourned by five children: Stuart McNeil of Lafayette, Mrs.

Ruth Draper of Oakland, Mrs. Alice Russi of Concord, William McNeil of Lafayette and Mrs. Bertha Borgeson of Oakland. Circle of Christian Church To Sell Groceries Saturday Circle of the Christian church is sponsoring a sale of Kellogg products at leading Concord stores Saturday. As their part in this unique and progressive sales plan, members of Circle will act as salesladies for Kellogg's breakfast foods in the various stores and in return the Kellogg company has agreed to pay a stipulated sum of money into their treasury.

The grocers and the Circle are enthusiastic over the plan and are urging friends and customers to lay by a supply of the popular Kellogg cereals. not only as a means of helping the ladies make a success of the sale, but also because it will mean a saving over what these products will cost later in the year. Valentine Dance At Pleasant Hill Saturday Night A Valentine dance will be held at the Pleasant Hill school Saturday night, under the sponsorship of the Pleasant Hill Parent-Teacher Association. Joe Sturm's orchestra will furnish the music and there will be a quilt drawing. Senator Sharkey To Speak Before Concord C.

of C. The Chamber of Commerce will meet next Monday evening in the Eva Boyd Memorial of the Christian church. Election of officers will be held and Senator Will R. Sharkey of Martinez will speak on "Legislation." Circle of the Christian church will serve the dinner. CONCORD Perfect climate, finest of schools, ideal home city, hub of highways, center of agricultural and manufacturing district.

WE DO OUR PART VOLUME XXXIX Bubbles By C. B. S. All Contra Costans are grieved over the illness of Superior Judge A. B.

McKenzie, who was stricken with partial blindness Sunday. The news that he has already regained his sight to a considerable extent and that his recovery is expected is gratifying and one and all hope to soon hear that he will be able to resume his post, As a jurist, a friend and a citizen, Judge McKenzie is able, ideal, kindly and true, and in his long years of residence in this county, has won a place in the hearts of our people that is well deserved. There is one little community' in this section that seems to be overshadowed by its surroundings. Those surroundings are known as the Contra Costa Golf Club and the community represents the homes established We all hear about the doings of the club, but little publicity is given the fact that a goodly number of people who are members of the club have found the place the ideal spot to establish their homes. There are ten permanent homes there now, all neat bungalows with flowers and vines adding the touch of an attractive "'homey' atmosphere.

With spring just around the corner, it's about time to declare a cleanup day for Concord. The weeds have been making an unusually good growth during the last couple of months and we might as well start early to consider their banishment. Vacant lots and curbings are about the most unsightly sight imaginable when the rainy season stops and the nuisance crop gets dry. You know it takes some people weeks to get started, so why not set a day now, so all will be prepared? Sometime ago I referred in this column to the need of a children's reading room at the library, and I am speaking for all patrons of that institution when I again suggest that the fund bequeathed by the late M. N.

Breckenridge be used to help build such an addition. Would not now be the accepted time, since it is probable that the cost can be lessened by obtaining SERA labor? If there is one thing our county and its cities will fight hard against it is using any portion of our domain for a garbage dump for San Francisco. Why, the very suggestion of such a thing sounds appalling and atrocious, don't you think so? Grizzly Island has its established purpose and that purpose is not to be a garbage dump. Let the big city scout around somewhere nearer home if it needs a new dump. No.

15 man collided with his machine. Berendsen was rushed to the Antioch hospital, where it was found that he had sustained fractures of both jaws, had several teeth jarred loose and other injuries. As we go to press he is reported still unconscious. The accident happened at the cross roads known as the Logan corner. SERA WORK STARTS AT HIGH SCHOOL, SERA demolition work at the Mount Diablo Union high school will begin by February 15th, according to Glenn M.

Stout, area director of the SERA. The work to be done by the work relief employees will include the demolition of existing concrete foundations, floorings and floor slab. Twelve men will find work on this job at an expenditure to the SERA of $281.00. LOCAL LADY'S BROTHER RECEIVES HIGH HONORS Will F. Ewing, assistant superintendent of the Oakland schools, was recently honored by a new appointment, that of a member of the Board of Trustees of Mills College.

Serving as a member of this same board is exPresident Herbert Hoover. Mr. Ewing is a brother of Mrs. J. E.

McLain of Concord. Concord Chamber of Commerce Protests Garbage Disposal President Frank Rose and the trustees of the Concord Chamber of Commerce protested aainst a proposal to dump. San Francisco garbage on Grizzly and Hammond islands, at a special meeting held Tuesday evening. A resolution citing pollution of river waters, with consequent threat to domestic supplies, has been sent to the War Department in Washington. Byron Lanphear Is Elected To Office At San Jose College Byron Lanphear, son of Mr.

and Mrs. E. Lanphear of Concord, at a recent meeting, was elected vice-president of the junior class of San Jose State College, where he is now in attendance. A 1931 graduate of Mt. Diablo Union high school, Lanphear has been active in student affairs at San Jose State college.

He has participated in football, has been athletic manager, class manager, and has filled many class offices. SAN FRANCISCAN DIES IN PACHECO Death came suddenly Sunday morning to Michael S. Quillinan of San Francisco, while he was visiting at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Marcellus Christen, in Pacheco. Heart trouble was the cause.

The deceased was a resident of the metropolis for many yeards, during which he held a responsible position in the Hibernia bank. Besides Mrs. Christen, he leaves his widow and six other children, four daughters and two sons. The remains were taken to San Francisco and the funeral was held there yesterday, the Guy service of Concord being in charge. First Communion, Confirmation Classes Classes of candidates for First Communion and Confirmation are under instruction at Queen of All Saints' church, Concord.

All children seven years of age or over are for First Communion. Candidates for Confirmation must be twelve years old. The clases are taught by the Holy Family Sisters on Sunday morning after the ten o'clock Mass, and on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons after school. CONCORD'S CITY COUNCIL OPPOSES USE OF GRIZZLY ISLAND FOR BAY CITY GARBAGE DUMP SEVERAL SERA PROJECTS PLANNED SEWER FARM IS LEASED TO JOHN De MARTINI All members were present at the matter of using the sum bequeathed regular meeting of the Town Board of by the late M. N.

Breckenridge to the Trustees Monday evening. Concord library for adding a children's Opposition to the proposed measure reading room to the building. to have San Francisco garbage dumped on Grizzly Island in this Judge Jackson's report showed fines county was voiced in a resolution adopted by the amounting $75, collected for motor to board. The resolution will be sent to vehicle violations. federal engineers and supervisors con- BILLS PAYABLE cerned in the matter.

Telephone Company 2.15 City Attorney Garaventa was in- Concord Auto Service 5.34 structed to draw up a lease in favor of P. G. E. lights. 236.70 John DeMartini of Ygnacio valley for Shell Oil colax 65.40 rental of the sewer farm for a term of H.

R. Arnold, gas and oil 5.06 six months for $100. Ice Fuel material 140.36 Following are local SERA projects Calif. Water Service, water 76.25 planned by the board: Spading of city State Compensation Insurance park, American Legion hall grounds, Fund 191.61 and all street curbings within the city CITY MARSHAL'S REPORT limits; painting fire tower and parking Personal Property Tax 9.75 stripes on main streets; planting of Business Licenses 246.00 trees on Oakland highway. A discussion was held regarding the Total $255.75 CHURCH BENEFIT CARD PARTY FEBRUARY 26 The next bi-monthly whist party for the benefit of Queen of All Saints' parish will be held in the American Legion Hall Tuesday evening, February 26.

Mrs. Louis DeMartini, Mrs. William J. Dermody and Mrs. George Dolan will be in charge with the aid of those ladies in the parish whose names begin with the letter The first award will be $5.00, the second, $2.50, the door trophy $2.50 and there will also be other prizes.

Kathleen Ferguson Receives Appointment At State University Miss Kathleen Ferguson, a student at the University of California, has been appointed general chairman of the high school sport day, to be held at the uniersity March 9th, under the auspices of the Woman's Athletic Association. Miss Ferguson is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. C.

Ferguson of this city. A. VALENTINE PARTY TONIGHT An old-fashioned family Valentine party wil be held tonight at the Concord grammar school under the auspices of the Concord A. Hearts will be the featured game, but those present will be privileged to play whatever they wish. Decorations and refreshments are in charge of Mrs.

H. McCausland. The public is cordially invited to attend. Adult admission will be twenty five cents and children ten cents. CAFETERIA LUNCH FEBRUARY 20th The Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian church will hold a Cafeteria Lunch next Wednesday noon at the church.

The ladies will start serving at 11:30 o'clock and will have various tastefully prepared foods to offer. Mrs. R. A. Macey is in charge.

Meeting To Discuss Playground March The Concord Parent-Teacher Association has set March 4th as the date for a meeting to discuss the proposed community playground. Mrs. James Edward, president of the organization. urges all parents and others interested in child welfare as well as leaders of civic organizations to be present. The A.

has been working on this project for the past year and a half. Members point out that a properly supervised playground will help the control of delinquency in children and the organization is interested in having a large attendance at the gathering. The plan, as previously discussed, provides for the employment of two supervisors, who will be in charge during play hours. DEATH COMES TO MICHAEL E. FINN Portland, Eugene, Klamath Falls, Seattle, Shelton, Ykima, Tacoma and Olympia.

A policy of awarding all construction work to local contractors in each city and purchasing materials as far as possible from local merchants has been followed by the Associated Oil Company, Mr. Brown said. Other principal budget allotments provide $6,300,000 for drilling and development operations in the Ventura (Continued on Page Eight) MISS PEARL DUNN WINS HONORS IN COLLEGE Miss Pearl Dunn, daughter of Mrs. Charles Dunn, Concord, who is now attending Armstrong College, Berkeley, was last week elected Recorder in the newly-organized Rainbow Club of the college. Miss Dunn has been active in student affairs.

She is at present secretary of the Thespians, dramatic society, in which she has been an ested member for the past quarter. She adso belongs to the Secretarial Club. LIONS CLUB PLANS ANOTHER PLAY The Concord Den of Lions, who successfully sponsored the production "When Men Marry" last November, are soon to present another such theatrical. At the meeting last Thursday, it was voted that Miss Everly Wells should again direct the tion, with local assistance. The has not yet been selected nor the date set, but the proceeds derived from the performance will be used to send the outstanding local Boy Scout to the National Jamboree in Washington, D.

C. The Scout is to be selected according to his merits and qualifications. At the same meeting, Judge E. P. Jackson gave an interesting report on the Fresno convention, and the club voted to have their fingerprints taken.

Christian Endeavor Food Sale Saturday The young people of the Christian Endeaor of the Christian church will hold a food sale at the former Spic and Span store, next to Iewis and Regalia, Saturday, February 16th. The committee in charge consists of: La Verne Ashmore, Thelma Bickford, Eunice Catlett and Paul Offerman. In San Francisco Sunday, Michael E. Finn died after an illness extending over a period of several years, during which he was practically helpless from paralysis. He was a resident of this section but was recently removed to the home of his daughter, Mrs.

Arthur Rodgers, in San Francisco. A native of Ireland, Mr. Finn came to California when a young man and for many years lived in San Francisco, where he was prominent in the commercial and civic life of that city. It was when he decided to retire over ten years ago that he selected Concord as a residence place and purchased some acreage on the Cowell road, where he erected an attractive home and came here with his wife. Hospitable, jovial and kind, he had a host of friends who will cherish his memory.

Besides his widoy and the daughter mentioned, he leaves the following other children: Edward Frank and Michael E. Finn Mrs. A. S. Shepherd, Mrs.

Eva O. Cinollo and Mrs. Lloyd Suhling. The funeral was held in San Francisco yetserday. TUNNEL ROAD CURVES TO BE ELIMINATED Practically all of the curves on the Tunnel road between Walnut Creek and the new bore will be eliminated upon the reconstruction of the Tunnel highway, according to authentic information.

When finished there will be only 15 curves between Walnut Creek and the east portal with four curves between Orinda crossroads and, the tunnel. LEGISLATURE RECOGNIZES EXPOSITION Mayors of all cities in California and chairmen of Boards of Supervisors received copies this week of a resolution adopted by the Legislature officially recognizing California Interthe national Exposition which will open its gates in San Diego May 29, 1935. This will be the first exposition of international significance held in this state since the World War. A copy of the resolution was received by Mayor C. H.

Guy of Concord. LOCAL PEOPLE IN AUTO ACCIDENT Mr. and Mrs. Mervyn Porter and daughter, Maxine, met with an automobile accident while enroute to Oakland Sunday. Mrs.

Porter and Maxine were thrown to the pavement, both receiving painful but not serious injuries. Mr. Porter and occupants of the other machine were not hurt. Both machines were badly damaged..