Freeway Link Near Downey Up for Bid
Downey April 2 bidders will open for a Santa Ana Freeway approach and a San Gabriel River bridge. State engineer Paul O. Harding announced the project as a precursor to the Los Angeles Civic Center link from Lakewood Boulevard to Norwalk. The two mile section already awarded last August for 2,537,790 dollars, and work to finish this year, includes ramps at Todd Avenue and a 650 foot Rio Hondo River bridge. A 1.2 mile Orange County strip near Mira Flores Junction east of Anaheim awaits Sacramento approval. Webb and White Construction Co. of Los Angeles is the low bidder at 764,967 dollars.
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Lakewood Blvd
Norwalk
Firestone Blvd
Los Angeles Civic Center
Todd Ave
Rio
Hondo River
Lakewood ‘Blvd
Slauson Ave
Rio Hondo River
Pararmount
Lakewood
Sacramento
Orange County
Mira Flores Junction
Anaheim
Harding
Webb & White Construction Co
Los Angeles
Woodland Park paving job awarded to Vide RKovacevich
ARTELIA April 2 The contract for a 129000 paving project in Woodland Park was awarded to Vide RKovacevich the low bidder by supervisors led by Herbert Legg. The Improvement District 1315 project covers paving curbs and gutters west of Fioneer Blvd east of Roseton Ave and south to Centralia Ave including the north side of Centralia with 205th St excluded. Work starts this month and should finish in about four months. The board also approved leasing county library quarters at 154265 Pioneer Blvd for library use.
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205Th St
Legg
County
Pioneer Bivd
Firing Range Abandoned Near Yorba Linda Plans
Santa Ana April 2 The Firestone Tire and Rubber Co abandoned its firing range project near Yorba Linda to test bullet proof gasoline tanks by firing shells. Yorba Lindans opposed the 15 acre site near Wabash and Prospect Ave citing property devaluation concerns. A site near Brea may be proposed and will go to the county planning commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ana
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
Yorba Linda
Board of Supervisors
Iovaton
Yorba
Brea
County Planning Commission
Buena Park Heads Home Town Day Effort
Buena Park planners take over May 25 Home Town Day preparations at a noon luncheon led by Ec Faulkner. A finance committee including Bill Nelson Monte Inskeep and Mrs. Paul Kroesen is formed to budget funds. Bellflower rummage sale April 4 and 5 benefits the Sunday School.
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Buena Park
Ec Faulkner
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Bill Nelson
Monte Inskeep
Paul Kroesen
Thespians to Aid Bellflower Red Cross Drive
Bellflower Community Players present a rerun of Over 21 at Simms Park Auditorium on April 7 to raise funds for the Red Cross campaign. Tickets available at banks, newspaper offices, or Red Cross HQ in the Chamber of Commerce Building on 8729 East Flower Street.
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Bellflower
Bellflower Red Cross
Bellflower Community Players
Simms Park
Red Cross
Chamber of Commerce
E. Flower St
Los Alamitos Youth Center Improves Facilities
Los Alamitos begins improvements at the Los Alamitos Youth Center on Los Alamitos Blvd and Katella Ave to host regular activities for youths including dancing and roller skating. Roy Wright, president of the youth center governing group, announced concrete slab lighting and rest rooms nearing completion.
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Los Alamitos
Katella Ave
Roy Wright
Youth Center
Wright
Ingathering by Church Scheduled
Bellflower April 2 The tenth day Adventist Church of this city will launch its annual ingathering starting April 5 according to pastor Robert W. Greiner The appeal conducted by Adventist churches in the United States and Canada funds medical educational and evangelistic activities in 193 countries and supports the denomination's mission program.
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Bellflower
Sey
Tenth-Day Adventist Church
Robert W. Greiner
United States
Canada
Orange County to Purchase 100 Intopimeter Balloons
Santa Ana April 2 With courts approving their use, Orange County will buy 100 intoximeters for 750 dollars each. Thirty three go to the highway patrol and the rest to sheriff's deputies. The devices permit breath sampling for suspected intoxication, with tests interpreted by a lab technician and evidence used in court. Capt Herbert W Null of the CHP cited fewer court fights as the balloons prove convincing.
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Santa Ana
Orange County
California
Board of Supervisors
Sherif
Herbert W. Null
California Highway Patrol
Buena Park Teachers Club Charter Night Dinner
Buena Park on April 2 the Buena Park School Group and trustees joined school administrators in shaping policies at a charter night dinner hosted by Paul Godding. About sixty attended as the California Teachers Association granted a charter. notable guests included Supt. Carl Gilbert and PTA leaders. Election of officers was announced for May 5.
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Buena Park
Cluly
Paul Godding
Congregational Church
Sxty
California Teachers Association
Carl Gilbert
Wesley Liesth
Grand Ave
PTA
William F. Whalen
Lindbergh School Pta
Paul Kresén
Chamber ‘of Commerce
Elizabeth Berkey
Teachers Club
Freeway Overpasses Let Contracts In Southern California
An announcement from the State Public Works Department states two freeway overpasses to be built at a Y intersection of Highway 101 and Manchester Boulevard near Los Angeles. Webb & White, a Los Angeles firm, will handle grading and surfacing at an estimated cost of 764,976 dollars. The agency also seeks bids to grade a 37 foot roadbed on Highway 39 between Coneo Highway and Garfield Avenue in Huntington Beach at about 425,000 dollars. The new roadbed aims to widen for a four lane divided highway over a 28 mile stretch.
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Anahedy
Manchester Blvd
Los Angeles
Webb & White
State Public Works Department
Conet Hwy
Garfield Ave
Huntington Beach
Downey Band Sponsors Elect Downey Officials
Downey April 2 A permutation to guide activities of the Downey adult band through the summer months has been formed Caesar Mattei director announced Assisting the director will be William K Pomeroy president and Mrs Blanche Wright newly elected secretary treasurer The musical aggregation is sponsored by Downey Adult Education School Rehearsals are held each Thursday at 7 p m in the music room at Downey High School Several seats are available for experienced and inexperienced musicians director Mattei said
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Downey
Caesar Mattei
William K. Pomeroy
Blanche Wright
Downey Adult Education School
Downey High School
Mattei
Seal Beach Men Form Speech Club in 101 Ranch Cafe
A nucleus of prosper tive members meeting under Dr. Val Sneed acting president spearheads forming a Toastmasters club in Seal Beach. Don Hayden special representative of the area governor of Toastmasters International conferred with the group. A demonstration program by Santa Ana club members is planned for 7 p m on April 15 at the 101 Ranch Cafe.
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Seal Beach
Toastmasters Club
Civa
Val Sneed
Don Hayden
Santa Ana
Toastmasters International
101 Ranch
Seal Beach Home Fire Damages Noted at £300
A Seal Beach residence suffered interior damage estimated around 1000 dollars after a fire swept a second floor living room late Saturday night. Fire Chief Sperry Knighton reported the blaze started from a floor heater while the occupants, the Griffith family, were away.
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Seal Srace
Hom
Sperry Knighton
P. G. Griffith
Buena Park Receipts Show Post Office Growth
Buena Park records reveal post office receipts for the first quarter ending March 21 rose 22.7 percent from 1951. Postmaster Mente Inskeep reported quarterly postal business at 15048 dollars versus 1263 dollars the previous year, indicating growth.
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Buena Park
Mente
Bellflower Public Card Party Thursday
Bellflower hosts a public card party Thursday at 8 p.m. in the American Legion Hall 9914 Arkansas Ave. The event features bridge canvassa pinocle and five hundred, sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary. Mrs. Helen Graf leads the party committee with Mrs. Marjorie Childs and Mrs. Joy Flower assisting.
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Bellflower
Bridge
Canvassa
Pinocle
Five Hundred
American Legion Tall
Arkansas Ave
American Legion Auxiliary
Helen Graf
Marjorie Childs
Joy Flower
Hollydale Civic Center Aim of Thursday Fete
Hollydale April 2 public rally to raise funds for a 46000 civic center at Industrial St and Harding Ave set for 3 p m at Hollydale school auditorium. Sam Rodda building chairman says a concrete slab is laid and one third of the fund raised. auxiliary donated 1090. Architect William McGhee to draft plans. James Hooper says youth activities will be emphasized. dances crafts music groups clubs and performances planned. Boy and Girl Scouts Camp Fire Girls and patriotic groups to use the building.
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Hollydale
Civic
Industrial St
Harding Ave
William McGhee
James Hooper
Civic Council
Anaheim Court Plans Approved
Preliminary plans for a new Fullerton Municipal Court building were approved by the board of supervisors, as Anaheim site acquisition nears conclusion near La Felma Park. Architect William Faulkner expects two months for detailed plans and bids, with a projected cost around 85000 dollars and the site purchased from Anaheim for 7256.94 dollars.
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Santa Awa
Anaheim
Fullerton Municipal Court
Board of Supervisors
Los Angeles St
Homer St
William Faulkner
Newport Beach Township Court
Costa Mesa
la Felma Park
City of Anaheim
ROTC Goal of Collegians
Santa Ana hosts student and faculty representatives from five area junior colleges to promote ROTC in Southland colleges. A meeting in San Francisco on April 17 aims to push the idea statewide with a Washington delegation possible if approved. Local leaders include Richard Wilcox and Ronald Merker with delegates from Coast College, John Muir College, Los Angeles City College, Pierce Junior College and Glendale City College.
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Santa Ana
Southland
Santa Ana College
San Francisco
Washington
Richard Wilcox
Ronald Merker
John Dowden
Orange
Robert Silver
Balboa
Robert Eisner
Coast College
John Muir College
Los Angeles City College
Pierce Junior College
Glendale City College
Octogenarian pilot flies jet at Santa Ana Air Station
In 23 minutes Monday after noon Janes W. (Carl) Montee, 89, became the nation’s oldest licensed flier by piloting a VMF S42 jet from Santa Ana Marine Corps Air Station. He cleared Long Beach Oceanside and inland toward Palm Springs at 10,000 feet, averaging 450 mph. Montee began flying in 1927 and has since flown 41 aircraft types in about 4000 flights, celebrated with family on his 89th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W
Montee
Marine Corps
J. C. Scott
Press-Telegram
Santa Ana
Janes W
Carl) Montee
Jenny
Goa
J. C. Spratt
Santa Ana Marine Corps Air Station
Scott
Col
Long Beach
Oceanside
Palm Springs
Dad Montee
Oldster
Downey
California
Los Angeles
Clover Field
Santa Monica
Aeronica
Pauline Copass
E. Third St. Downey
Dianne Copass
Terry Shannon
Unit Added to Bellflower Court
The county board of supervisors authorized leasing a building adjoining the Los Cerritos Municipal Court as offices for the court marshal and staff. The new headquarters for Marshal John George Deputy Marshal Don Wooldridge and Deputy Clerk Alta Schoettler is a unit of a residence court east of the courthouse on Pacific Ave.
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Bellflower
County Board of Supervisors
Los Cerritos Municipal Court
John George
Don Wooldridge
Alta Schoettler
Pacific Ave
Paramount Clubmen Auction Set for April 5
Paramount Clubmen plan an auction on April 5 at 1 30 p m at Paramount Blvd and Monroe St with auctioneers Bob Stanley and Ted Mosier. Proceeds go to a sight conservation program sponsored by the Lions Club.
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Paramount
Bob Stanley
Ted Mosier
The
Lions Club
Gas Station Robber Takes $25 In Norwalk
In Norwalk on Tuesday night a bandit held up a gas station at 12009 Firestone Blvd after threatening the Italian operator Francis J. Denton with a gun. He fled after taking $25 from a change base around 3 p.m., according to sheriff's office reports.
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Norwalk
Francis J. Denton
Firestone Blvd
Sheriff's Office
Stanton Girl to Be Bride June 29
Beverly Ann Horton of Stanton and Franklin Hoar of Bellflower plan to wed June 29 at the Community Church. Miss Horton, a former student at Savanna Elementary and Anaheim Union High, now attends Fullerton Junior College. Hoar, a graduate of Excelsior High, works at Douglas Aircraft in Long Beach. The couple will reside in Bellflower.
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Charles A. White
Bellflower
Bellflower Unit Sets April 22 Delegates Event
Bellflower district junior chamber of commerce will host delegates from Downey Santa Ana Rivera Long Beach Anaheim Laguna Beach and Norwalk on April 22 at 7 p m Gene List president announced at last night’s meeting The election of officers was postponed to April 15 after a deadlock between presidential candidates Dr Earl Hoggard and Vincent Dalsimer.
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Bellflower
Paramount Lod Hit by Auto Injuring Boy
Ronald Stein, nine, suffered minor injuries when his bicycle was struck by an auto driven by Oro O. Hootman of 1507 5S El Camino Street Compton at 5 45 p m Tuesday in an alley between Compton Boulevard and San Luis Street He is the son of Mrs Eleanor B Stein of 6628 East San Marcus Street.
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Paramount
Ronald Stein
Oro O. Hootman
el Camino St
Compton
Compton Blvd
San Luis St
Eleanor B. Stein
E. San Marcus St
Building permits soar in first quarter 1952 report
Bellflower district issues 1981 construction permits totaling 20 711 745 in Q1 1952. March output 233 permits valued 4 601 230. Largest item 283 homes 2 501 600 on Carson Street and nearby areas. Thorson Homes Co. built 126 homes 836 800 near Nom Walk and Firestone Boulevard. January 824 permits 6 253 975. February 890 permits 9 856 540. District Engineer Harvey Brandt remarks 1952 may exceed 1951 totals of 68 370 080 with 9006 permits.
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Bellflower
Harvey Brandt
Carson St
Greenmeadow Rd
Lakewood Park
Thorson Homes Co
Nomwalk
Firestone Blvd
Studenaker Rd
Dumont, la Floss
Proctor Loses New Trial Plea in 1951 Beating Case
SANTA ANA April 2 Troy R Proctor 48 Newport Beach ship yard carpenter convicted of the fatal beating Aug 25 1951 of his common law wife Dorothy Schindler 37 lost his plea for a new trial and Superior Judge Robert Gardner refused to reduce the second degree murder conviction to manslaughter The court set April 10 at 9 30 am for sentencing Proctor faces five years to life in San Quentin prison with the existing second degree murder verdict.
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Santa Ana
Troy R Proctor
Newport Beach
Dorothy Schindler
Robert Gardner
iPractor
San Quentin
Laguna Beach Aims Drive To Aid Hoag Hospital
A committee of Laguna Beach residents is formed to raise funds for Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Newport Beach. Members include Dr. C C Henrie Harry Grimsby Dr A H Wightman George Hill Dr Herbert Cox Don and Mrs Hummel Leslie Kimmell John Weld Rev Dallas Turner Dr Edgar Sizer Arthur Littlejohns and Mrs Hummel chairs the effort. The goal is to raise twenty five dollars.
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Laguna Beach
Siroys
Hoag Memorial Hospital
Presbyterian
Newport Beach
C. C. Henrie
Harry Grimsby
A. H. Wightman
George Hill
Herbert Cox
Don Hummel
Leslie F. Kimmell
John Weld
Dallas R. Turner
Edgar R. Sizer
Arthur Littlejohns
F. H. Billings
Injury Damage Suit Settled for 7500 in Santa Ana
In Santa Ana on April 2 a traffic accident case from Anaheim settled as jurors prepared to deliberate. Henry Garcia Martinez and Charles Eugene Krug agreed to a court approved compromise for 7300 plus 35010 in damages. Both men from Anaheim and the dispute had been heard in Presiding Superior Judge Kenneth E Morrison's court.
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Santa Ana
Anaheim
Henry Garcia Martinez
Charles Eugene Krug
W. Center St
Krug
Kenneth E. Morrison
Beekeepers Set Friday Dinner at Orange Bureau Hall
Beekeepers of the Orange County Farm Bureau will meet Friday at 6 30 p m in the bureau hall. The affair starts with a 6 30 p m dinner followed by the business meeting and another hour later.
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Orange
Orange County
Burea
Bureau Hall
Frank Watts
Pony Saddle Stolen From Studebaker Road Barn
A Shetland pony saddle and blanket valued at 886 were reported stolen from a three barn area on Studebaker Road. Fred A. Churchhill, pony concession title owner, reported the theft to sheriff's deputies on Tuesday.
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Ahiesia
Studebaker Rd
Sheriff's
Fred A. Churchhill
Orange County Building Activity Up 15 Per Cent
Orange County reports a 15 percent rise in March building activity to 2,022,674 in value, with 388 permits issued. Year to date valuations reach 6,142,514, up 573,707 from a year ago, driven by 155 dwelling permits totaling 1,560,718 and 56 additions or alterations worth 90,757. Hospitals, churches, and a motel appear among other permits.
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Orange County
Santa Ana
Charles W. Donohue
Donohue
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Harry F. McGruder
Fairman
Chamber
Dale Clanton
Mary Lewis
McGruder
Newhall Chamber
P-T
Woodland Park
Buena Park Fete
Bellstower Blvd
Sears
Mildred Kellogg
Buena Park Teachers Club
Arnold Wolepett
Nelson Photo
Buena Park School Group
Downey Band
Bellflower Public
Hollydale Civic Center
ROTC
Collegians
Charles A. Lamb
Lido Isle
D. D. Cerson
Lide Isle
Bellflower Court
Paramount Clubmen
Stanton
Proctor
Lagunaons Farm
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