CONTifiNTS - page 3 Next deadline is October 26 POINT COUNTERPOINT A JOURNAL FOR CIVIC COMMUNICATION October 15. 1975 Richmond, California 35 cents gSSIg|BSIalsl5llaIslgl9l9lslsIsIs[a[s(9lsisIsl5ill[s[s[sIs[i(a[s[aiais[sis[s(s(a ------Early Days at Point Richmond

THE GENTLEMAN FROM INDIANA Ontfine spring day in 1901» Colonel William S. Kheem stepped down from the steam cars at Barrett Avenue, an occasional flag stop for Southern Pacific trains, after a long, tedious trip from Whiting, Indiana, where he managed Standard Oil Company's huge refinery. Standard's western subsidiary, Pacific Coast Oil Company, was busy developing the wells at Bakersfield and needed an outlet on deepwater, preferably on San Francisco Bay, where fuel oil could be pumped and stored prior to loading it on ships from all over the world. The tall, strikingly handsome and virile Kheem drove a buggy to Point Richmond, which had been recommended to his company by the enterprising pioneer A. S. Macdonald. Rheem hopped off and scrambled up the Potrero Hills, where he was confronted by one of the most magnificent views he had ever seen. He made an instant decision. He purchased 1^9 acres of land, most of it from the widow of Jacob Tewksbury, an early Richmond physician. Years before, Dr. Tewksbury had diked and filled in some of the marshland at the base of the hills. The filled land, Kheem thought, seemed best suited for producing kerosene and lubricating oil, and— almost as an afterthought— some gasoline, since there appeared to be some demand for the substance now that somebody had perfected an internal combustion engine. Colonel Rheem turned his thought into rapid action. He assembled a large army of laborers and horses and pro** ceeded to grade and build on the new site. Meanwhile, a 280 mile long pipeline was creeping up from Bakersfield. To connect the waterfront with the company's land lying on the other side of the Potreros, Kheem widened and deepened a gap in the hills, then built a wharf across the shallow water to a deep trench in the bay. The hills were reserved for storage tanks, permitting gravity flow to the ships. In less than a year, the plant was in operation with Kheem its top man. Impact of this new and large industry on the little town of Richmond was, as expected, tremen­ dous. The barren slopes overlooking the oil works began to sprout white frame houses as new

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Early Days at Point Richmond - The Gentleman from Indiana...... page 2 City Hall Notes - Planning Commission Considers Ocean Ave. variance...page 4 Local News...... pages 6 - 9 Letter to the Editor...... page 9 Washington School News...... page 11 Point Richmond - A Statistical Analysis...... page 13 "Breaking Into the Yard Sale Circuit"by Doris Cort...... page 17 The Cover - Doug Corbin...... page 19 Books & People, by Carol Bold...... page 21 Fishing News...... pages 23, 25 Business News...... page 23 Community Calendar...... page 24

The portrait of Doug Corbin is by Jill Sacherman, Point Richmond artist. Jill is available to draw portraits for birthday and Christmas presents. Call 232-2494 & leave message. We are proud that another Point artist is now con­ tributing to the Counterpoint. Jennifer Pearson is the author of the charming small drawings which appear throughout this issue. Thank you, Jennifer!

workers and their families and developed the Belt Line Rail­ arrived. The grassy farmlands re­ way, a short line serving primar- . T ceded to the east. New stores ily the refinery and its satellite lined Washington Avenue, and industries. It is still function­ churches now vied with saloons for ing today, operated jointly by attention. Santa Fe and Espee. Two years later this same group launched the Managing a giant enterprise East Shore and Suburban Railway, would have severely strained the the electric traction company talents and energy of an ordinary which later became part of Key man. But Colonel Rheem had skill System's transit empire, and pep in abundance. In 1902 he and several associates organized NEXT...Bullfights in Pt. Richmond. ■ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEMBERS NAMED

City Council named six members to the Economic Development Com­ mission Monday, October 6 . Five terms had expired and there was one vacant seat because of the re­ signation of John Tipping, a rep­ resentative of the Santa Fe HR. The new members are Michael De La Garza, an insurance claims representative who ran unsuccessfully for City Council in the last elec­ tion, George A. Egan, a service station operator, and Art Stone, the manager of Dorward Ter­ have to realize your Auditorium is minals (at Pt. Molate). a dead horse, promoters shy away Reappointed to another terms from events there, you should wel­ were Pat Herron, law partner of come such a promotion as I offer John Knox and Point Richmond resi­ with open arms. dent* Don Lambrecht, a businessman and Lore Shaper, resident of "My last appearance in the Bay Bishop Avenue who works in the Area was December 11, 1971 at the family business, Shaper Lighting San Francisco Cow Palace and over •Co. 1 1 ,0 0 0 attended ray jumps...My Those who were not reappointed jumps have taken me throughout the were Tom Sheehy, manager of USA, Canada and I am the first Standard Oil Refinery, probably Daredevil Jumper to perform in because he has missed so many Europe." meetings* and James McMillan, Einhorn is a local boy, living owner of McMillan pharmacy on Cut­ in San Pablo and attended Richmond ting Blvd. High. Later in the week, at the Starting some time in November, commission meeting it was stated Joe will be jumping over seven that when Santa Fe RR comes forth cars at the auditorium. The ramp with a candidate for the commis­ will begin in the plaza and Joe sion, that person will be will shoot through the front doors appointed. Santa Fe's cooperation of the auditorium. in the redevelopment of the Port "How fast will you be going is crucial to the undertaking, be­ when you hit the back wall?" asked cause they own so much land out Joe Salvato, head of Parks & Rec. there. "I’ll be stopped," was the reply. SUPER JOE EINHORN TO APPEAR HERE "What if you don't stop?" "Then your auditorium will be "Super Joe" Einhorn appeared famous," Einhorn replied. before the Plans & Programs Commit- Salvato was enthusiastic. "This 'tee of the City Council Monday guy knows what he's doing. He night with his proposal to stage answered all my questions. I .motorcycle stunt jumps and mini­ checked him out and he's for real. bike races at the Richmond Auditor­ The Richmond Ramblers will provide ium this fall. security. The exhaust fumes are In a previous letter to the not a problem. Joe grew up around council, Einhorn stated, "You Mo­ here and he wants to stage these events in the East Bay where his purchased the Dietrich ho\3 e (Bob friends can come and see him." Dietrich, the architect for the Councilman Waterman also expres­ Murray house which blocked B i n sed pleasure. "I'd like to get Dennis's view, has left the firm that dead horse going, as you so of Interactive Resources and aptly referred to it." moved to Marin County)j Bill Dennis, Hap Turner, Charles Ostrander and several others. AT THE PLANNING COMMISSION After the staff report, inclu­ ding a slide show, commissioner The problem of zoning and ob­ Gary Pitts asked the 1 builder, struction of views in the Point, "If we deny the variance, will you which many residents thought was a be able to build the house any­ dead issue, came back to life at way?" the October 2 planning commission meeting. Anderson's reply was, "Yes, perhaps." This time Point neighbors had better luck in protesting the Commissioner Allyn commented building of a house on a substan­ that the lot was undersized by kOD dard lot with zero setback, and square feet and that the owner the variance was put off until the also owned lots all the way up the next planning meeting to give the hill. He asked Mrs. Davies if the principals a chance to work some­ lot next door would be available thing out. The vote was eight for to make up the difference. putting it over, with Zeke Griffin Mrs. Davies replied that it would abstaining. not be available. On the agenda was a request for "The next two lots total about a variance to build on an under­ 6 ,0 0 0 feet," she said. "There are sized lot and reduce a portion of seven lots remaining. If we take the front setback to zero feet four feet off lot 10 we would have (i.e. to build right against the to cut four feet off the next lots street.) The property is on the all the way up the hill. We’re dead-end part of Ocean Avenue, not sure what we're going to do just off Marine Street, on the with those lots. At some time in edge of the Bay. The owner of the the future the road will be lot is Alice B. Copeland, who owns vacated and all property lines lots all the way up the hill from will be readjusted at that time." that property, and elsewhere in Commissioner Vukelich asked, the Point. This is the famous "In past weeks we have had many Tiscomia estate, the last large comments from Point residents. Do landholding in the developed area you think it will have any effect of Point Richmond. on the residents’ view?" The buyer was Rev. Russell Mrs. Davies replied, "It will Moore, presently a resident of have to have some effect. Everyone Kensington. He was represented at living in the Point has that fear. the meeting by a-Mr. Wally Ander­ With the building codes there son, the builder of the house in should be some protection. I question. Mrs. Copeland was rep­ would like to see everything open resented by Mrs. June Davies, a forever, but that is not the way Point resident (Washington Avenue). it is." In the audience to protest the The1'Bruce Young rose to protest variance was Mr. Bruce Young, who the variance. He presented to lives at 626 Ocean, on the other commissioners a petition with sig­ side of the street, whose view the natures of-81 of his neighbors. new house would obstruct. Also Young stated, "First, the parcel is present were several of his short. This is the result of neighbors! Mr. William Little-Hale action by the applicant. She is an executive for Searle, who has capable but unwilling to sub- (PLANNING COMMISSION Ct'd) divide it to building size. This could be a precedent for hundreds of acres. Secondly only two- thirds of the substandard site is buildable. Because of the zero setback and the topography of the A pool tournament will be held lot, the house will present a wall at the Center on October 1 5 th. in front of me. There will be The time is 6 to 9‘30 p.m. The worse vehicle congestion on the Point will play El Cerrito. The street than there already is. youth that will be playing in the Third, the applicant made no tournament will be Keith Morris, attempt to mitigate the special Steve Egger, Joe Swindell, Kenny privileges. The house will des­ Bash, Bobby Genosic and Jimmy troy the views of both present Comer. Mrs. Arthea Singer, a well- residences and vehicles driving known former director of the past. This house doesn't fit into Center will be in charge of the the nature of the town. Even the youth from El Cerrito. The staff Dietrich house is on the low part would like to thank Mrs. Eddie of the hill and blends in with the Jackson for donating sixteen pool view. cues to the Center. Young was followed by his neighbors. Hap Turner's comment was, "Putting a house there would METHODIST CHURCH RESEARCHES be like putting a cork in a bottle." William Little-Hale COMMUNITY NEEDS & SEkVICES objected to the impression given by the slides. "The lot is not There's a lot going on in, by nearly as wide as shown in the pic­ and for this community, and we'd tures," he said. like you to tell us about it* Commissioner Roy Miller Back in August, First United moved to hold the item over until Methodist Church began to collect the next meeting. "Hardly a month data on existing community goes by that someone in Point services in Richmond. We've begun Richmond doesn't ask for a zero a Community Services File, and sub line," he said. "I want to have hopes of beginning an informa- see the lot and the size of tion-and-referral service center. neighboring lots myself before I People would be able to phone in vote." for names of people & groups in this area answering specific needs, The vote was eight ayes to one abstention. Where do you think the greatest needs are, in this Point community, Each Point resident with an related to« empty lot in front of him/her ought to be interested in Shelter Mr. Young's problem. They may be Transportation interested in attending the next Social Services planning commission meeting in Health Care support of their neighbor if only Food for the experience and practice or other concerns? for the time they will have to do How about existing services, or the protesting themselves. bright ideas for what is really The decisive meeting will be needed? November 6 at 7»30 p.m., city Share with usl We'll get the council chambers, City Hall. word out! (call 237-0^13 or write Rev. -6- Betsy Ellenburg at 226 Nicholl Avenue. All input is helpfull) Did you know that Marion Eaton was in a film showing at the Berkeley Cenema titled "Sip the Wine". Mrs. William Feeney, Marion’s husband, is very rpoud of her. They are both residents of Point Richmond. You most always meet Bill at Jumbos.

Nancy and Arianne Greenberg of Escondido are visiting Mother and Grandmother Rae Werech. Arianne was a flower girl at her uncle's (Kirk Werech) wedding. HERE and THERE m i with Dorothy King Jane Pippin and son Michael are moving to Cazadero. They will be greatly missed by all their friends The East Bay Regional Park District will sponsor a series of adult-oriented nature walks for the next four Friday mornings in Wildcat Canyon, Tilden and Briones Regional Parks in Contra Costa 3R County. The first Friday walk will meet at Tilden Park.Environmental ANNUAL COUNTRY FAIR Center, on Friday, October 17, at It's time to don your checks 9»00 a.m. On Friday, October 17 and ginghams, pick up your friends walkers will meet at the Wildcat and neighbors and head for the Canyon Regional Park. October 24 ANNUAL COUNTRY FAIRE on Friday, the walks will return to the November 7th at the First Metho­ Tilden Park Nature area. On Fri­ dist Church, Martina at West Rich­ day, October 3 1 , the group will mond Avenue. A hot gourmet lunch- walk to Briones Regional Park. ion will be served from 12 noon The Nature walks will be led:, until 1 « 3 0 . Reservations for the by Paula Carrell. luncheon aren't essential; however If you want the directions, it does assist the committee in contact the East Bay Regional Park planning if you can. Special District Environmental Education tables will be reserved for work­ Center in Tilden Park. The time ing people. Call 232-6904 for is 9 0 0 to 11O O a.m. tickets @ $2 .0 0 each. The FAIRE will remain open until 4 i00 p.m. and features such Janet Weiss and Robert "Bo" items as aprons, homemade goodies, Allen, well known Poet, held an plants, cards and notepaper, elegant house warming at their boutique gifts and surprise items new digs on Cottage Avenue. The that have to be seen to be apprec­ flat, zanily wallpapered by Rob iated. McNan, was furnished with pillows. This is one of many affairs Those who attended were Fred planned to raise the needed $3 ,0 0 0 Adams, Henry Robison, Allen Daven­ required to pay for the protective port, Jill Churchman, Michael Neil, coating for the priceless stained Janet Meigs, Bob Allen, Bill Price, glass windows recently repaired at Ellen Smith, Ora Sanders, Valeria, this historic church. This small and Dorothy King. but dedicated and energetic group 1111 of women continue to involve other - 7- (continued next page) ANNUAL COUNTRY FAIRE cont'd Alice Resh reports she had a wonderful three weeks in Fairbanks neighbors and friends to keep this Alaska visiting her son, Hal. She 70-year-old church repaired and would have stayed longer, but had useable in the community. to fly back to be here for the While you are at the Faire, wedding of her granddaughter, check the windows in the Sanctuary Debbie. and also note the shape of the almost perfectly acoustics of this ++++ room. Then, look up and observe It was billed as a "Mystery the "old" ceiling light bulbs and Trip" for members of the "Monday xhe remains of the gas lights on Bunch" and United Methodist Women the walls. You wouldn't want to when they set aside last Wednesday miss this event. for a special event. They were transported in private cars to San Francisco where they visited Mary Elizabeth Inn, 1040 Bush Street. This is a residence hall for young women IS to 35 who are seeking their fortunes or studies in the area. Mary Elizabeth Inn is self- supporting, non-profit and the only income is from room and board fees paid by the residents (and they are well below those charged elsewhere). From its beginning in 191^-* the Inn has been internation­ al, interracial, and interfaith in outreach. All agreed it was a LOCAL NEWS desireable place for a young girl who is a long way from home. After the tour, members satis­ It's been ^0 beautiful years fied their gastronomic desires at i for an active Point couplel About a delightful and atmospheric 65 friends of Marlys and Chuck restaurant, The Greenhouse. Reynolds gathered at their Washing­ ton Avenue home on October 5th to +++ help them celebrate their anniver­ The Larry Highfill's, now of sary with champagne and cake. Pinole, proudly beam because they Dropping the usual congratulations have a new son. Crest Avenue on the cake, it read instead, gradparents are Mary and Vic High- "After 40 Years, Let Them Eat fill. He has been named Kevin. Cakel" They both are active and concerned in Point activities! +++ Marlys is active in the Richmond Westside Improvement Club Salad Museum Association and Charles is Bar Luncheons prove to be as much currently involved with the Point of a reunion of old friends as it Masquers. Some say the second ^0 is a fund-raiser. Former members years is easier than the first. and faiests come from Martinez, ++++ Pinole, Walnut Creek and San Rafael. Proceeds from this year's San Francisco may have the luncheon will benefit the "Meals Japanese Emperor but the Point has on Wheels" program. its Queen Nancy Giacomelli who will reign for three days at the Columbus day festivities in Oak­ land. Daughter of long-time Point residents Mary and Ray Giacomelli, Nancy is a senior at Presentation High in Berkeley. ++++ -8 +++ QUESTIONS, ANSWERS ON JAIL Best Buy of the Monthl That OFFERED BY COUNTY has to be the ICE CREAM SOCIAL on The ten "most-often-asked" Friday, October 17th, 7*30 p.m. at questions on the county’s proposed the First Methodist Church. All new jail are answered in a publi­ you can eat for only.. .$1 . '301! You cation issued recently by the mix your own gastronomic delights I Contra Costa County Board of Su­ +++ pervisors. The booklet is avail­ able at the West Side Branch Margaret Allyn is home from the Library. hospital and appreciates short visits from her friends. +++ NEEDED* Gifts for residents of convalescent homes. For some, this is the only way a birthday is recognized when outsiders enter­ tain for them at a monthly birth­ day party. Knit sox, hand lotion, perfumes, washable throw pillows, jewelry, pretty combs, special handkerchiefs, etc., are some of the many acceptable items. If you have anything to donate or would just like to ride along to help serve cake and punch the third Friday of the month, call Mid Dornan, 234-533^* Many loving hands and hearts are needed. It is only an hour out of your day. October 8 , 1975 CAMPING-BICYCLE TOUR ANNOUNCED Dear Editor! Here's a chance to participate I would like to point out a mis­ in a two-day 79-mile camping- leading statement in the October 1 bicycle tour October 24-26 touch­ news article covering Gregg Cook's ing three East Bay Regional Parks candidacy for the 11th State and sponsored by the East Bay Assembly District seat, which read Bicycle Coalition with assistance that Cook "has the backing of many from EBRPD. members of Common Cause, the The tab is $15 and that pro­ citizen political action group." vides food for six meals but, as Common Cause, the national citizens Jana Olson, EBRPD Trails Coordina­ lobby concerned with making tor and Tob Taylor explain, it’s democracy work, takes positions up to you to bring a bicycle, solely on issues. We believe in cooking utensils and other camping working with all candidates and equipment. Heavy gear will be elected officials. The involvement carried by auto along the route. of individual members of CC in There’s a limit of 50 for the behalf of political candidates is tour and if you want to cycle strictly their own business and has along, you should phone Jana Olson absolutely no endorsement by Common at 5^1-9300. 2ause. Yours truly, Karen Fenton West Contra Costa Coordinator, Common Cause

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The learning festival is coming! PTA NEWS Toys and games which are good for The first PTA meeting of the learning will be in Hoorn 8 Monday season was held Wednesday evening through Friday, the week of October at 7*30 p.m. There was a great 20-2!+. a volunteer will be there turnout! Wonder of wonders, 25 all day to help parents and child­ people showed up! ren pick the games they want to buy buy. NOW IS THE TIME TO DO YOUK Kathy Lord gave the treasu­ CHRISTMAS SHOPPING FOR KIDS! Let rer’s report which showed we are your child pick what he/she wants starting off the year with and then get an order form to order $ 553*20 in the bank. Last year it for him for Christmas, without the PTA had gross receipts of him knowing. The game can either $3 ,2 7 7 .8 0 of which $1,717.22 was fund-raising expenses. That be sent home with the child when means the PTA raised about $1500 it comes or you can pick it up at profit for its activities. Most school and wrap it for Christmas of the money came from hot-dog without you child knowing about day sales. The average profit on it. a hot dog sale was $131.95. A Last year the toys and games lot of this was because of ranged from !+90 to $ 7 .0 0 . These donated cookies and cupcakes. So are bargains! The purpose of the support your hot dog day! This sale is to raise petty cash for year $200 will be tied up as the school. Last year $150^was "front money" for buying snacks, raised. We hope for more this which will be reimbursed by the year! The profits from last City of Richmond. year's sale helped buy food for Rosemary Corbin brought the cooking demonstrations and to sad news that the district has bring in specialists to teach the cut out all money for ordering kids. Support your learning fes­ new books for the school library. tival! This means NO NEW BOOKS and NO REPLACEMENTS OF OLD FAVORITES this year for the school, unless the PTA does something about it. The only money the district is putting into school libraries is for subscriptions to magazines and library aides. One of the big tragedies about this is that all the bicentennial books are coming out this year and we won't get any. All the teachers looked over a long list which was compiled by the chief library person last year. Three months were spent compiling and choosing the books. Then in June the orders were all cancelled. A suggestion was made that the list of books be circulated around the parents and community and they be asked to donate the (continued) price of one book for the library. the evening. Miss Briggs told the Then a book plate would be placed group that we wouldn't be getting in the book with the name of the any more special funds next year. donor or whoever the donor wants. The reading scores and math scores The PTA could then set up a had improved so much that we were matching fund - for every book no longer eligible for special donated, the PTA would buy help. Everyone commented on the another one, or match the price. irony that if the school does well it gets punished by having its Hosemary Corbin is a profes- money taken away. Washington is sional librarian and serves on number 22 from the bottom of the the library commission of the list (22 from the worst). The City of Richmond. She expressed cut off point is 15. Three years the opinion that if the schools ago we were number 7 from the did not put the bicentennial bottom so we have really made books and replacements in the spectacular improvement. This school libraries, the teachers year almost all the money is being and students would soon raid the spent on parent aides in every public libraries for these books classroom. We will have to figure and it would become a burden on out something for next year qn a city taxpayers instead of the volunteer basis. school district, which should be buying the books. After all, However, on the chance that our an elemtary school education can’t funding may continue, we will con­ be gotten just from textbooks. tinue to hold SAC meetings. Also, they are a required part of re­ ceiving the money this year. Vice Principal H a Warner told the group that the parent educa­ tion component of the SAC program would be held each 3rd Wednesday from 1 -2 p.m. at the school. Topics on the calendar would in­ clude the math resource teacher talking about what she does (in November) and Mrs. Moultrie explaining the reading program (in HALOWEEN December). All parents are urged to attend. Halloween is on the 31st (Fri­ day) and the children will have BITS AND PIECES their traditional parade. The Debbie Stearns has agreed to be parade will start about 12«30 the Secretary of the PTA. As re­ from the school and go around the ported erroneously in Counterpoint downtown Point Richmond business last issue, the lady in charge of section, as usual. The tiniest the snack program is not Anne Taft, children lead the parade, so it Her name is really Anne Scott. will be slow. Sorry, Annel The next PTA meeting SCHOOL ADVISORY COMMITTEE is November 19» 7*30 p.m. The PTA meeting was adjourned for coffee and as soon as every­ one had their coffee in hand, the School Advisory Committee (SAC) started, with Bob S-tfrauss acting as chairman. (Barbara Martin is our official representative but she couldn’t be at the meeting.) The SAC meeting contained the second large dose of bad news for -12 POINT RICHMOND - A STATISTICAL ANALYSIS

o you enjoy reading statistics? Even if they are not your cup of tea, you may get some insights into your community from the statistics on the opposite page. Many people ask me, when I mention, in the course of conversation that the Point has about 2500 residents and a 1 6 .5% poverty level, etc., where I get my statistics? The answer is that the City of Richmond prepared a book called "Richmond Neighborhood Profiles" in order to fulfill requirements for receiving money from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Point Richmond is census tract no. 3780 and is considered a distinct neighborhood by the City of Richmond. Below is printed the description of the Point from this city document and opposite are the city statistics. Though these are 1970 figures, we can assume they haven't changed very much, except perhaps the unemployment rate.

Description of Area

Point Richmond, located on the western edge of the city is a hillside shoreline neighborhood with a small commercial and recreational area serving its 2,504 people and the wider Richmond area.

This community is almost completely surrounded by industries such as Standard Oil Company, Williamette Iron and Steel Company, and others.

Existing Conditions

Housing: Approximately half of the developed residential area has single-family homes. Since Point Richmond was the first residential site in the city, the majority of homes were built before 1939. Housing is mostly two-story wood-framed types. Although houses are generally the oldest in Richmond, they are basically well-kept with an assortment of shrubbery and trees aiding in privacy. Some are old enough to have aesthetic and historic significance.

Streets: Street pavement for the most part is in good condition. Many streets are narrow, sometimes making two-way traffic impossible. Neighborhood Facilities: There are a variety of grocery stores, clothing stores, and restaurants in the area which are patronized by the greater Richmond community.

The Richmond Natatorium (Plunge), an indoor swim center which serves the greater community is in need of renovation.

A fire department and a library is also located in the midst of other commercial activity. Washington Field House and Washington Park are also in the Point Richmond neighborhood.

- 13- Brickyard Cove, located outside of Point Kichmond at the southeast corner, is fast becoming a community within a community because of the isolation and the multi-thousand dollar homes situated over the water. Washington Elementary School, the only school in Point Richmond, not only serves Point Kich­ mond residents, but also children from other areas of Richmond. Keller's Beach which was formerly privately owned and later purchased and developed by the Cityi and nearby Point Molate, a beach owned by the U.S. Government, but leased to the City for public use, are sites which attract residents area-wide during warm weather. George P. Miller Jr., Park is currently undeveloped but has been purchased by East Bay Kegional Park District with plans for construction of the Park in the near future. Point Richmond is also the' location for various sports activities such as boating, fishing, motorcycling, and, swimming. Summary of 1970 Census. Data 1 Point Richmond, averaging 2.26 persons per household, has a median family income of $11,661 per year. Unique to this neighborhood is the lowest percentage of school age children (6 to 18 years) and the highest percentage^o'f' persons between the ages of 19 to 64 years in the city. ...Another factor common only to, Point Richmond is the distribution of residential units. The percentage of one unit structures in the area is 5 0 .3%, the multiple unit structures rate 49.7%, approximately evenly distributed. Only 3 6 .0% of the structures are owner-occupied, while the remaining 64.0% are occupied by renters.

GENERAL AND SOCIAL CKARAC TERISTICS Households Sex. Race, and Afre Total Perggpt Total number of households 1 ,1 1 0 All Persons, 1970 2,504 100% ' Persons per Househbld 2.26 Male 1,342 5 due a t i on (p ers ons 2 % vrs. old & over) Female 1 ,1 6 2 Black 101 4.0 Median School Years Completed 12.6 Spanish-American 232 9.3 Percent High School Graduates 70.2 White 2 ,0 6 1 82.3 ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS Other 110 4.4 Under 18 years old 580 2 3 .2 18 - 54 years old 1,407 56.2 Median Ihcome, 1969 $ 11,661 55 - 64 years old 308 12.3 Median Iqome, 1959 (in '6 9 $$) $ 8,243 65 years old & over 209 8.3 Pgyejriar All persons, i960 ,486 No. households below poverty level 163 Percent change, 1 9 6 0 -7 0 + 0.7 As percent of all households 1 6 .5% Eqplpymfflt Male Age_o£ Houging Units Population, 16 yrs. old & over 1 ,0 5 6 939 Built prior to 1940 75^ Labor Force 801 400 Built 1965 to March, 1970 38 Lbor force participation rate 75.9 42.6 Median age of structure 35 yrs Civilian Labor force 768 400 Unemployed P-PPF15 48 17 Number of rooms per unit (median) 4.0 Unemployment rate, 1970 6.3 4.3 Place of Work Plumbing Total Percent Lacking some of all plumbing Inside Contra Costa Co. 644 54.0 facilities 144 San Francisco or Oakland 281 2 3 .6 As percent of all occupied Other 145 1 2 .2 housing units 13.0 Not Reported 122 1 0 .2 Single Family Structures Total Percent Number of single family structures 585 Total Employed, 16 or over 1,103 100% Professional, technical & As percent of all occupied housing units 52.7 kindred workers 24l 2 1 .8 Managers & administrators, Value and Rent except farm 110 1 0 .0 Value of owner occupied units Sales workers 67 6 .1 (median) $ 2 1 ,900.00 Clerical & kindred workers 218 19.7 Gross rent (median) $ 1 0 5 .0 0 Craftsmen, foremen & l kindred workers Gar Ownership 151 13.7 Occupied housing units with one or more cars 951 Operatives, except transport 10 5 9.5 As percent of all occupied Transport equipment operatives 43 3.9 housing units 8 5 .7 Laborers, except farm 26 2.4 Farm workers Service workers 134 1 2 .1 Private household workers 8 .7 LAND USE & HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS Land Use Total acres 3.522 Residential acres 81 As percent of total acres 2% Occupancy of Housing Total Percent Total housing units. 1970 1,164 1005b Owner occupied 419 3 6 .0 Renter occupied 691 59.4 Vacant 54 4.6 // spares \\ a r e s t a u r a n t # / j 11:4 5 -9:00 l \\

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Given the number of your neighbors are too polite to people in the family, the number appear before 10 a.m. on a Satur­ of relatives sending Christmas day moaning. Keeping you cast­ presents, and the size of the aways within the community is not house, a definite ratio of years really like giving them up. It's possible without a yard sale could more like renting them out on a probably be worked out. And so, long term basis with a good like­ with mixed enthusiasm and mis­ lihood that they will turn up givings, our time came. again later at someone else's yard sale. This fact makes you feel There are more factors to con­ less guilty about selling a Christ­ sider than first meets the eye. mas gift that you never really What things are saleable and what liked. If worst comes to worst, things should go to the dump you could always go borrow it back straight away, how much advertis­ when the relative comes to visit. ing to do, to price or not to price. Each of these factors in The nice thing about a close turn present little traumas of community, I have always main­ decision-making. tained, is the opportunity to deal with people in various roles and But in spite of obstacles, on many levels. You may see some­ eventually a date is set, the die one, for instance, in his role as is cast, and the day of the-yard carpenter (at which he is an ace) sale dawns. I had often wondered or at the P.T.A. meeting where he at ads I had seen in newspapers, is very shy, at the grocery store "Yard sale - no dealers, please." where you note his preference for After all, I thought, the object rice over potatoes, at a bar is to sell things so, the more having a beer, where he shows a dealers the better. But sobering penchant for reciting verse. So reality - our first customer was, many facets, so many faces go into of course, a dealer. How did we a single person, but only be know? Hard to say, you just do. living in a small town can you A gentleman, casually, even poorly begin to appreciate the different dressed, but with an eye that harmonies that make up each one of misses nothing. Soon he has a us. And so it is, that a yard little pile assembled - the best sale offers another perspective of of the lot, including some things the people we never totally know. which - you were not sure before the sale - might have extra value Here comes neighbor number one as antiques. Now, of course, you walking. Could be the nice day, are positive. They are probably or could be he does not trust him­ priceless. There are probably self. People who walk to a yard whole organizations of people sale invariably buy more than any­ one else. Perhaps they try to - 17- (YARD SALE continued) limit themselves unconsciously by at least restricting themselves from buying more than they can From the Free Lunch Department- carry away. Even so, they often Eve and A1 Carter, who have been have, in the end, to rope off running the Mariners for the last their pile of goods and come back nine months, put on a spread each with a car to retrieve them. Sunday for the regulars. A couple of Sundays ago, the dish was beef Here comes neighbor number two stew, which Eve cooked. I guessed making up for the fact that she that she made it with wine and she doesn’t want to buy anything - told me I was right. It was great. already is on the verge of a yard Like the Spot's Sunday lunch, sale herself - by being extra many of the regular customers friendly. That's O.K., neighbor # two. Believe me, I understand. bring their favorite salads or In fact, you make me feel better what-have-you to contribute. The about the dealer this morning. first person to contribute an There is the temptation to tell entree was Marv Murray, whom we everyone about all the neat things wrote about last time. the dealer took away, just so they Eve and A1 used to live in will have more respect for your central Contra Costa but have castaways. But this is very poor since moved to Albany. Eve taught business, and not what they want English literature in Arizona and to hear. also worked as a cocktail waitress for many years - she worked at the Here comes neighbor number three Concord Inn for 12 years. A1 and she really, honest to goodness, worked for Senator Nejedly and has likes Aunt Sophie’s Christmas a background in law enforcement. present. She's been looking for Lunch is served about 1 p.m. just that sort of bowl. Well, I hope I got that right because that really makes your day! A 1 have another juicy tidbit for quarter changes hands and you both Point Counterpoint mistake feel like celebrating. watchers.... Last issue we said that Marv As the day wears on and people was a chef in U.S. embassies. It come and go, there is left in the was a little better than that - place of those unwanted goods a Mr. Murray held the rank of First certain peace of mind. In our Lieutenant and for 11 years was in materialistic world there is that charge of food and beverage manage­ feeling of duty towards things as ment and control in embassies towards kittens« that it is better throughout the world for the to find homes for them than to trur Marine Corps. trundle them off to the pound or With that background these leave them on someone's doorstep - recipes from Marv ought to be goods uninvited. Well, then, we have found homes for all of our things MARV MURRAY'S GARLIC CHEESE DUNK and a sense of well being. Have a Two 3 oz. pkgs. of creamed cheese, yard sale. I recommend it highly. soft. 2 cups sour cream 1 pkg. garlic-cheese said dressing mix dash of hot sauce splash of sherry to taste Blend cream cheese and sour cream. Add dressing mix and hot (wine if desired) beat till smooth and serve with assorted crackers or chips. A little subtle chilled wine will compliment nicely. business for people are often afraid to go near dark places at night. As we all know, the freeway has been put off indef­ LOBSTER QUICKIE initely. l/ 3 cup mayonnaise And of course there was the 4 Tsp. Dry Sherry ammonia tank. Salt and paprika to taste Though not related to the Point 1 cup canned or fresh cooked lobster Civic Group, the community project that Mr. Corbin is most proud of Combine all in a blender, blend is his involvement with the Point well...chill, serve over crackers Pinole Committee, of which he was or toast points. Try a little Co- Chairman. "This was a sub­ Champagne Cocktail to compliment committee of the Sierra Club, in them. which nearly 200 people over a period of three years worked to et the Park District to buy Point inole for a park. We raised $3500 and collected thousands of signatures. The Park District - Tfr£ CorER- finally bought Point Pinole for $6 million two years ago." Doug Corbin was bora and grew up in Rochester, New York. He Doug Corbin, a resident of went to college at St. Lawrence Crest Avenue and a Contra Costa University in upstate New York and Juvenile Court Referee is on the then went to law school at George cover of Point Counterpoint this Washington University in Washington issue. D.C. After law sohool he came Doug and his wife Rosemary west to San Francisco and later arrived in Point Richmond in 1968 worked as a public defender in the and immediately became involved in City for four years. civic affairs. Informed by his Doug and Rosemary met on a neighbors that there was a leader­ peace march, married and now have ship vacuum in the Point Civic two children, Jeffrey, who is 5i Group he agreed to take on the and Diana, who is 4£. Jeffrey responsibility of being chairman attends Washington School. Rose­ on condition that there would be mary has also been active in civic no regular meetings. Instead, affairs. She is a professional Doug would convene the group when librarian and was recently re­ issues arose. appointed to the Richmond Library Commission after serving a five- What were some of the issues year term as library commissioner. that came up over the last six She is also proud of her work for years? At one point the city the League of Women Voters and suggested putting mobile homes the KQED auction. throughout Richmond and l A of them would be in the Point. That Both Corbins now spend a lot issue was fought. of time with their children. Doug is 45 years old and is savoring The State wanted to put in an elevated freeway passing by the "the joys of being a middle-aged Point. Under the freeway would be parent." (his words) space for parking, presumably for The Corbins are continuing Standard Oil and Santa Fe workers. their garage sale at 114 Crest Ave, Point Richmonders were not happy Saturday, October 1 8 , from 10-4, with the idea of having a large so then is another opportunity to dark area in the shadow of a major get acquainted with your hard­ freeway so close >to the village. working neighbors, the Corbinsl It would be depressing to local 19 Jack Johnson, who works at the MARINERS Spot will be retiring at the end TAVERN of October with 18 years at the Spot behind him. Jack was born in Arkansas but ^wkerz old friends meet grew up in Oaklahoma. He came to California in 19^1 with many other job seekers and worked for a few years at Enterprise Engines and lOl PARK PLACE. National Oil. Then he ran a soda 233-3954 POINT RICHMOND fountain and cafeteria at 2nd & Macdonald for two years. Mr. Mr. Johnson then sold that place and went into the liquor business. Asked how old he is, Mr. John­ son replied, "Old enough to re­ tire! " He said he won't be doing much travelling - he got that BAG < LIQUOR STORE under his belt when he was a kid. £ STANDARD AVE. 2 3 2 ,'6 7 6 9 But he likes to garden and watch all kinds of sports on TV. He used to be a boxer when he was young. Mr. Johnson has been married for 3^ years to his wife, Minnie. She is a dietitian at a local hospital. Mr. Johnson says the thing he likes best about the Point is the people. "You get to know people if you watch them. You learn to gage them." Mr. Johnson is pretty good at gaging people. He has predicted local elections correctly for the past seven years. For the World Series he predicts that Cincinatti will be the winner. We'll see! Best of luck in your retirement ilG im NQ CD. Jack Johnson! 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By Carol Bold E.R.: Eleanor, the English friend West Side Branch L3.brary who drove my sister and me around England this summer, is proud that her initials are the same as the Ragtime by E. L. Doctorow is at the Queen's and often refers to her­ top of the National and Bay Area self as "E.R.". best-seller lists where it belongs. E.R.'s father was titled; we met The story takes place in the early her mother, Lady Rycroft, who is part of this century and uses fam­ now 92. After her father's death ous people as main characters, many years ago, most of his estate identifying them by name. These went to his oldest son, and E.R. real people are put into hilarious was expected to make herself use­ situations which are preposterous ful in sisters' or brothers' house­ but feasible, such as financier J. holds. She had other ideas. P. Morgan entertaining at his man­ sion for lunch country-boy Henry During World War II, she joined Ford. Where an author like Nabokov the WRENS (Women's Royal Naval alienates a reader (like me) with Service). In Dover she showed us obscure symbolism, Doctorow lets us where she had worked and lived. in on the fun. After the War, E.R., who had grown Some of the fictional characters up under the care of nannies and are simply called "Father," "Little governesses, became a nanny her­ Boy," "Mother." Coalhouse, Sarah, self. For 12 years she was a mem­ and their son are the catalysts for ber of a household on a country the story. Coalhouse, a successful estate where she cared for three black pianist, cannot get legal children. We met the now-grown help when his Model T Ford is "children" in London and were in­ ruined by a group of obnoxious vited for morning coffee at the whites jealous of his success. He estate on our way from Bath to takes drastic action and finally Warwick. gets what he asks for. When her services were no longer Exceptionally large print makes the required as a nanny, E.R. came to book especially pleasurable to read. the United States to work. After several unhappy experiences, she answered an ad to work at the sum­ Emergency Room is by James Kerr, a mer camp for children formerly run pseudonym for Dr. Frederick Mugler, by my sister. This started many Jr., a pacticing M.D. who lives in 3rears of friendship. Menlo Park and writes novels with medical backgrounds. E.R. is now a matron at Stowe School for boys. Stowe is classi­ If one can literally stomach the fied as a Stately Home where visi­ graphic descriptions of bungled and tors pay a fee to tour the build­ bloody operations, one can become ings and extensive grounds. The immersed in the murder mystery setting for Mistress Masham's story of Jack Kuchette, a young in­ Repose by T. H. White fs Stowe. tern falsely charged with murder. Truth wins, and the real criminal E.R. is quite lame, and we often is brought to justice. The book is felt helpless when she exerted entertaining escapist reading, even herself almost beyond her strength though the plot is as full of holes . in her efforts to entertain her as are some of the characters. American fr!end3. 4 o 0644 SUPPLIES «*

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Every Sunday - JAZZ AT THE POINT restaur­ ant, 5-9 p.m., $1.50 cover, no mini­ Oct. 17 (Fri.) ICE CREAM SOCIAL at First mum. Methodist Church, 7:30 p.m., $1.50 - all you can eat Oct. 17 (Fri.) ALASKAN ODYSSEY, free film at CCC, L.A. Lecture Hall, 8 p.m. Oct. 18 (Sat.) The Corbins continue their GARAGE SALE, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., The Women's Center at U.C. 114 Crest Avenue Berkeley has a number of interes- tine: events on tap for the fall Oct. 20-24, LEARNING FESTIVAL at Washing­ months. ton School, All day, Do your Christ­ The center is located in build- mas shopping early! in# T-9 on the campus. Oct. 21 (Tues.) Films about women artists The following film series, en­ 155 Dwinelle Hall, U.C. Berkeley, titled "Women Emerging" will be 7:30 p.m., $2.00 presented Tuesday evenings at 7 0 0 p.m. at 155 Dwinelle Hall on Oct. 22 (Weds.) Birdwalk at Point Isabel, the campus. Admission is $2.00, 7:30 a.m. with student admission $1 .5 0 . Oct. 22 (Weds.) DUCK SOUP (Marx Brothers) October 21 will be about Free film at CCC, L.A. Lecture Hall, artists. Films will be Womanhouse. 7:30 p.m. Never Give Up: Imogen Cunningham, and Virginia Woolf» The Moment Oct. 24-26 - Bicycle Tour of parks - call Whole. Speaker will be Susan East Bay Regional Park Dist. for more Efros, freelance journalist. information (541-9300) October 28 will be about women Oct. 28 (Tues.) Films about working women working. The film will be a new at 155 Dwinelle Hall, U.C. Berkeley French production, Blow for Blow. 7:30 p.m., $2.00 Speaker will be Louise Statzer, organizer for Union of City Employ­ Oct. 29 (Weds.) THE GENERAL (Buster Kea­ ees (S.F.). ton) and THE GOLD RUSH (Charlie Chap­ November H the films will be lin) Free films at CCC, L.A. Lecture about "therapy for change". They Hall, 7:30 p.m. will be Image and Reality. Meshes Oct. 31 (Fri.) HALLOWEEN!!! - children's parade around the Point about 1 p.m. and^Betty Tells H e r ^ t o r y ^*1**168*8 ' Nov. 5 (Weds.) A TOUCH OF EVIL (Orson Welles, Charleton Heston, Dennis Weaver) Free film at CCC, same place, same time as above. 1011 MACDONALD AVENUE DOWNTOWN RICHMOND Nov. 6 (Thurs.) 7:30 p.m. Planning Com­ mission to discuss building permit on Ocean Avenue, Council chambers, City Hall. S IN C E 1 9 4 6 Nov. 7 (Fri.) ANNUAL COUNTRY FAIRE, First Methodist Church, Lunch at noon, by Hart-Schaffner!r by Florsheim & Marx $ 2.00 t f a ilo U K d , 2 3 4 -5 2 6 8

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