Aid Sought for Paramount School Drainage Funds
Compton Union High School board requests 11687 from the state to drainage work at Paramount Senior High and Whaley Junior High sites. Regional planning disapproved Paramount site near Paramount County Park due to seasonal flooding. trustees seek to overcome. Whaley site at Rosecrans and Gibson requires drainage before building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aramount
Compton Union High School Board
Paramount Senior High
Whaley Junior High School
Robert Barnes
County Regional Planning Commission
Paramount
Paramount County Park
Whaley School
Rosecrans
Gibson Aves
First Candidate Enters Lynwood Queen Contest
April 14 Lynwood announces the first candidate for the Lynwood Rotary Club hobby show queen to be crowned May 10 in Long Beach. Miss Elsie Geinhardt, 17, of 3197 Lynwood Ave, a former Lynwood High student now at Compton College, has entered. Deadline to enroll is May 1, with at least a dozen more entrants sought at Rotary secretary Jimmy Walker’s office. The queen will be crowned at Long Beach Blvd and Mulford St after the charity parade. Exhibition pledges total 35 with a show budget of 75. Notable exhibits include world collection pieces by Mrs. Frances M. Are of 3126 Fernwood Ave featuring Ming dynasty porcelain and copper items, Danish carvings, Tahiti, Mexico, Guatemala chinaware, and other artifacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynwood
Patry
Rotary Club
Elsie Geinhardt
Lynwood Ail
Lynwood High School
Compton College
Ened
Robert Trager
Rotary
Jimmy Walker
Long Beach Blvd
Mulford St
Mina
Trager
Earl Gallaher
Charles Burke
Warren Daetweiler
Dale Kennedy
Probe-Trotter
Frances M
Fernwood Ave
Denmark
Mexico
Guatemala
Santa Ana Rotary Elects Officers
Jerry W. Hull Jr. will succeed W. B. Helis as president of the Santa Ana Rotary Club beginning July 1. Guy L. Melleury is chosen as vice president. Charles A. Swanson and Rich Bassett are re elected treasurer and secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ana
Jerry W. Hull Jr
W. B. Helis
Sadies Hawkins Plans Stated Across Local High Schools
Bellflower High School announces its Sadie Hawkins stance to be stated on April 20. Excelsior High School prepares for a similar event tomorrow, as students organize and invite participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellflower
Bellflower High School
Excelsior High School
Small Rifle Team Functions Within Sportsman Club
Downey April 14. The Downey Sportsman Club hosts a small bore rifle team under secretary George Lobaugh. Officers include Nick Nichols president Jack Fletcher vice president Neil Haeger secretary Jack Coombe instructor Dick Bartlett supervisor and James Snelling treasurer. The NRA affiliated group meets twice monthly at the local range with openings for new riflemen. Lee Payne California Fish and Game Commission chair is set to speak at the next general meeting April 26 at 7 30 p.m. Legion Hall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downey
Downey Sportsman's Club
George Lobaugh
Nick Nichols
Jack Fletcher
Neil Haeger
Jack Coombe
Dick Bartlett
James Snelling
National Rifle Association
Nichols
Lee Payne
California Fish and Game Commission
Legion Hall
Lobaugh
Laguna Beach Observes Public Schools Week Plans
Laguna Beach plans for Public Schools Week April 23 to 27 with open houses at Aliso Elementary April 24 6 45 to 9 p m and April 26 7 to 8 15 p m at the high school Exhibits of pupils work lead the open house programs Other events include a junior high play day April 26 on the high school athletic field a high school music festival April 27 and lectures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laguna Beach
George Pleets
Aliso
VEW at Lynwood to Attend Mass Installation Ceremony
Lynwood Veterans of Foreign Wars officials plan a mass installation at Long Beach Municipal Auditorium. Seventy posts and auxiliaries will be sworn in, with Charles Yarnell as elect commander. Additional officers include Jack Haney senior vice commander Frank Sharpski junior vice commander Oscar Callen chaplain Roy Kulikoff quartermaster E H Braunig three year trust Thomas Spiva judge advocate and Dr M Mueller post surgeon plus delegates Jack Haney and William Mills to county council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynwood
Lynwood Veterans of Foreign Wars
Long Beach Municipal Auditorium
Charles Yarnell
Jack Haney
Frank Sharpski
Oscar Callen
Roy Kulikoff
E. H. Braunig
Thomas Spiva
M. Mueller
Williayw. Mills
Garden Grove Suspect Faces Trial
SANTA ANA, April 14. Jesse Vernon Thomas, 33, of Garden Grove, was arraigned in Santa Ana Township Court for the murder of Charles W. Leibetter, 39, of Yorba Linda, following an argument over alleged attention to Mrs. Thomas. He was held for a preliminary hearing April 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ana
Charles W. Leibetter
Yorba Linda
Jesse Vernon Thomas
Garden Grove
Thomas
Howard Cameron
Leibetter
Letbetter
Atty
Donald Tiday
Grange County
Bellflower School Contracts Awarded
Bellflower April 14 trustees approved contracts for a new Lakewood Park school and an addition to Washington School amid inflated bids of 5705500 and 342000. Demolition and rebuilding of Ramona School was rejected. new bids will be opened May 16 after awaiting state allocation approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellflower
Lakewood Park
Washington School
Elementary School Board of Trustees
Baaid
Ramona Sehonl
Clark Ave
Lakewond Park
Washington
Sacramento
Ramona, Schoal
Grove Operetta Set for Garden Grove High School
Garden Grove April 14 stage crew at Garden Grove High School prepares scenery and props for the two act operetta Oh Doctor directed by Lorraine Lindstrom with George S. Gill assisting. The crew includes Weiss Nelson and Harry Garber for scenery props lighting by Munz and Newsom. Ticket sales led by Kenneth Dungan. Cast items listed include Spurlock Lewis Orr Lindstrom Hernandez Kemper Beals Gallaway Cope Garr Herty Kates McKinney Kreutzer Elam Andres Flores and Kavenaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Grove
Art Workshop
Garden Grove High School
Lorraine Lindstrom
George S. Gill
Weiss. Nelson
Harry Garber
Charles Munz
Wendell Newsom
Kenneth Dungan
Crash Kills Whittier Man
Whittier on April 14 reported the third fatal traffic accident of the year. Larry T. Oglesby, 25, of 15374 Park St., riding a motorcycle east on Whittier Boulevard, collided with a three-car line at Pacific Place driven by Viola B. Albro, 47, of 525 Hoover Ave. Oglesby was thrown 41 feet and died at a hospital after the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittier
Whitier
Larry T. Oglesby
Park St
Oglesby
Pacific Pl
MM Viola B. Albra
Hoover Ave
Albro
Bondsman Reimbursed Extradition Costs in Tillery Case
Ganta Ana April 14 Orange County recovered 434.76 from Ball Bondsman Ernest D Webb who posted the 2000 bond for Rosa Lee Tillery and two co defendants. Tillery was extradited from Detroit after failing to appear for a grand theft and burglary trial connected to a shoplifting incident in Anaheim. Superior Judge Kenneth E Morrison exonerated the bond after Webb paid extradition expenses. The bonding company agent also covered locating Tillery before her Detroit arrest for Orange County courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ganta Ana
County of Orange
Rosa Lee Tillery
Detroit
Anaheim
Ball
Ernest D. Webb
Tillery
Mich
Kenneth E. Morrison
Webb
Mrs. Tillery
Orange County
Orange County Tuberculosis and Health Association Meet
The annual meeting of the Orange County Tuberculosis and Health Association will be held at the Anaheim Elks Clubhouse on Thursday at 6 30 p m. Mrs Hilda Reafsnyder of Garden Grove president announced with Dr Harry A Wilmer of Stanford University as speaker. Reservations for profit may be made at the association Inn's headquarters 1104 W Fish St Santa Ana prior to Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaheim
Orange County, Tuberculosis and Health Association
Bandits Hold Up Stand Proprietor in Downey
Two masked bandits in white mandkerins held up 48 year old Fred Mann, owner of an orange juice stand at 7954 Imperial Highway, Downey, at 9 pm. They jumped from behind a nearby truck, threatened him with a suspected gun, and escaped with $30 after forcing Mann to kneel between two small buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downey
Fred Mann
Imperial Hwy
Matin
Mann
Thieves Make Off With Video Sets
Two televisions valued at 400 were stolen in local burglaries in Norwalk and Downey. A 200 set disappeared from Thomas G Hamlin at 11932 Olive Street while his daughter Mrs Gammell C Skaggs found the loss. Another set was taken from John E Ford 26 of 110138 Lorena Street Downey while the family was away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Downey
Sheriff's Deputies
Thomas G. Hamlin
Olive St
East
Hamlin
Gammell C. Skaggs
Firestone Blvd
John E. Ford
Lorena St. Downey
Motorist Injured In California Highway Patrol Report
Glenn A. Hoffman a 35 year old resident of 6124 E 14th St sustained hand injuries after his car rammed a utility pole on 14th Street east of Lakewood Boulevard at 3 35 p m today. The incident occurred in Bellflower and was reported by the California Highway Patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellflower
Glenn A. Hoffman
14Th St
Lakewood Blvd
California Highway Patrol
Costa Mesa College Sets Open House
Costa Mesa officials announce Orange Coast College will host Public Schools Week events on April 23. The 7 40 PM program in the college auditorium features music and playlets directed by Kerneth Boettcher and Walter Frill, then an all campus open house with demonstrations, exhibits, and student projects. Free shuttle transport will ease parking, evening classes run, and refreshments will be served at the Home Economics Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costa Mesa
Orange Coast College
Basil H. Peterson
Kerneth Boettcher
Walter Frill
Dairy Union Elects Five New Local Directors
ARTELIA April 14 Five new directors of the Dairy Employes Local 37 Christian Labor Association were elected at the annual meeting at Pioneer School. Directors meet April 18 to name a president and officers. The union, started two years ago with 9 members, now has 325 enrolled and 35 operators under contract at the start, 102 now. New directors: Kenneth Lysons Artesia Clarence Reinalda Peter Versluys Jim Vanderplaats Pete Hidma. Holdover directors Dowma Ben Van Laar Sam Brasser. National HQ Grand Rapids Michigan. Artesia locals include office at 18015 Pioneer Blvd Ben Meninga field agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Vanderplaats
Pete Hidma
Artesia
President Dowma
Ben van Laar
Sam Brasser
Grand Rapids
Mich
California
Pioneer Blvd
Ben :Meninga
Six Year-Old Hit by Automobile in Buena Park
Six year-old Michael Byrd of 7831 Eighth St. was recovering from minor injuries after being struck by a car on Grand Ave north of Artesia St at about 4 p m yesterday. The driver was 28 year-old John Goldhner of Hermosa Beach, according to highway patrol investigators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buena Park
Michael Byrd
Eighth St
Grand Ave
Artesia St
John Goldhner
Hermosa Beach
Marine Injured In Car Crash At Costa Mesa
U S Marine Richard Warner age 26 from Santa Ana Marine Air Corps Station was seriously hurt when his car left Newport Boulevard near Baker Street at 3 10 a m and struck a tree. He was taken to a dispensary at the air station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costa Mesa
U.S
Richard Warner
Santa Ana Marine Air Corps Station
Newport Blvd
Baker St
Warner
Fire Crew Dinner at Sun Garden April 14
Wives and children of fire department members gather at the Fire Hall for the annual potluck dinner. A committee led by President Perc Michaels organized the event for tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun Garden
Fire Department
Perc Michaels
State Recreation Commission Head to Speak at Dinner
Mrs. Rollin Brown, chairwoman of the State Recreation Commission and prominent PTA figure, will address the Associated Chambers of Commerce general membership dinner on April 24 at Ebell Clubhouse. The event also features the first annual civic beautification trophy presentation by Mrs. Mary Topper of Newport Beach. Reservations are to be made through Secretary W. H. Gatlienne of Huntington Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qanta Ana
Rollin Brown
State Recreation Commission
Tong
Parent-Teacher Association
Associated Chambers of Commerce
Brown
Lelia Eastman Baeskens
Orrange
Associaton
Ebell
Mary Topper
Newport Beach
Associated
W. H. Gatlienne
Huntington Beach
Newport Ebell Club Festival Set April 26
Newport Harbor Ebell Club plans a spring festival and officer election at the American Legion Hall on April 26. The event opens at 11 a.m. Mrs. C. M. Deakins is president and named Mrs. Byron Wells festival general chairman. The nominating committee led by Mrs. Marloe Othmer presented a slate electing C. M. Deakins president, Robert Allen first vice president, Byron Wells second vice president, E. C. Twitchell recording secretary, Harry Casey corresponding secretary, John Lamar treasurer, Paul Rogers auditor, and John Daniels and Colin Brown directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport, Beach
Newport Harbor
Ebell Club
American Legion Hall
C. M. Deakins
Byron Wells
Clarence Dodd
Marloe Othmer
Mmes. C. M. Deakins
Robert Allen
Byron 5
E. C. Twitchell
Harry Casey
John Lamar
Paul Rogers
John Daniels
Colin Brown
Lynwood Police Auction to Sell Recovered Bicycles
Chief Paul Werr of Lynwood announces an auction of more than 30 bicycles recovered by the police. The sale at the police station starts April 21 at 10 p.m with the chief hosting. Most bikes need repair though some are in good condition. Bargains are promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynwogi
Paul Werr
Jon
Grove Subdivision Dinner Tonight Planned by Residents
Residents of Nichols Manor gather at Knott's Berry Farm for a social evening per monthly custom. The program includes a movie and magic tricks by a local magician. Merlin Eifert of Long Beach, son of Mr and Mrs WL Eifert, and L A White Sides, president of Nichols Manor Association, participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Grove
Nichols Manor
Knott's Berry Farm
Merlin Eifert
Long Beach
WL. Eifert
L. A
Dinner rally to back West Grange bank project
Westminster April 14 a dinner rally to win support for the proposed West Grange County Bank will be held at Presbyterian Church Hall. R A Brock says a state charter is granted and May 1 is the deadline to sell 150000 capital stock. Brack says 37.50 shares remain and an outside banking speaker will address attendees. Reservations through Westminster chamber of commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster
West Grange County Bank
Presbyterian Church Hall
Lowcust
Plaza Sts
R. A. Brock
Brack
Chambers of Commerce
Midway City
The
Presbyterian Church
Westminster Chamber of Commerce
Westminster Ave
Marriage Licenses for Whittier Residents Listed
Marriage licenses issued include Rania Asa Uiraue Reid Kibele Wilbur Hernan 48 and Marie Ann 41 both of Whittier. Brokaw Fulladosa Robert Lee 58 and Daria Claya 49 of Whittier. Williamstone Lyno Fosa 27 and Jon Minn Sue Anne 24 in Santa Ane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rania Asa Uiraue Reid-Kibele
Wilbur Hernan
Marie Ann
Whittier
Brokaw-Fulladosa
Robert
Lee
Daria
Claya
Williamstone
Lyno Fosa
Jon. Minn
Sue Anne
Santa Ane
Mayfair Church Choir Plans Sacred Concert
The 35 by Mayfair Community ChurchBellflower Blvd Bellflower will present its annual sacred music concert at 8 p m next Friday. Vocal soloist Ardeth Kifer from the Long Beach Women's Symphony Orchestra will perform a violin piece. The program includes Negro spirituals. choir director is Mrs W C Francis with piano by Mrs E Harris and organ by Mrs Leonard Wezeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellflower
Mayfair Community Church
Bellflower Blvd
Ardeth Kifer
Long Beach Women's Symphony Orchestra
W. C. Francis
E. Harris
Plea Made for Aids at Hospital
Bellflower meeting of Auxiliary No. 233 to Bellflower Branch Fleet Reserve Association heard Helen Thompson urge volunteer help for Long Beach VA Hospital. Volunteers to donate one day a week or no time to work. Sewing session with potluck luncheon planned at Olga Jones home. Board meeting at Alice Searle home. New officers to be elected May 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellflower
Long Beach VA
Fleet Reserve Association
Helen Thompson
Fourth District
Olga Jones
E. Flower Ave
Tthe Group
Alice Searle
Pearce Ave
Pearl Lundberg
Coast College Students Study Eating Habits
Coast College in Costa Mesa reports a foods laboratory survey on global eating habits and food availability. Miss Patricia Moore notes observers have studied Scandinavian countries, Hawaii, Tahiti, Italy, France, England, Russia, Germany, Spain, Mexico and the Orient. Students Kazuko Aoyama, Richard Burns, Lorraine John, Marlyn Perozzi, Joyce Purcell, Cynthia Taylor, Alice Valencia and Vi Young lead the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costa Mesa
Orange Coast College
Patricia Moore
Scandinavian Countries
Hawaii
Tahiti
Italy
France
England
Russia
Germany
Spain
Mexico
Orient
Kazuko Aoyama
Richard Burns
Lorraine John
Marlyn Perozzi
Joyce Purcell
Cynthia Taylor
Alice Valencia
Vi Young
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Lynwood Queen
Elsie Bohnhardt
Sadies Hawkins Dance
VEW
Surfsiders Club
Balboa Bay Club
Hans Broening
William Veneman
Lyle Finley
Les Blakesley
Backner
Frances M. Are
Fernwood Ava
Press-Telegram Phote
Grove
Crash
Tuberculosises 2 Association
Costa Mesa College
Dairy Union
Bueno Park Bey
Allington Ave
Compton
George Bartling
Ted C. Loggins
Cecil Gehr
Howard Manning
Ralph Russell
Beryl Owens
Orange County Chambers
Boosters
Newport Ebell
Grove Subdivision
Mayfair
Coast College
Oe Cine
Cypress
James Stewart
Dow “Harvey
Rod Cameron
Ellflower Vaibel Torrey Fidt
NOBEL
Belttower
Darnis Worgam
Policia Heal
New Avenue Oper
Ratte Davis
Anse Baxter
Richard Widmarx
Paul Douglas
New Meralta
Downey Ave
Firestons
Tyrone Power
Lesce Hayward
Ruth Roman
Richard Tope
Torrey
Cabrillo
Terminel
Dani Andrews
Richard Conte
Salerno Beach Head
Anna Baxter
Thess Mitchile “Bighting Sullivans
Torrance
Harbor
Thal Eaet
Robert Mitchum
Jone Greer
Rob
Deha Wayne
Fox
Granada TE
Doris Day
Gene Hilson
Jett Chandler
Lonly Jourdan
Berd OF Paradise
Spenser Thacy
Joen Bennett
Pather
Eee Betts Davis
Larry Sullivan
Leesertone
Ie Theatres
Nikey
Ieee Tash
Ieee
Ees
Broadway
Broadway State
Gregory Peck
Besbera Payton
Sonly the Valiant
Vera Balstom
Jake Carroll
el Costa Bam
Sorte Ane
Coste Mires Dehereh Kern
Steward Granger
King Solomon's Mines
Wendell Corey
Mecdoneld
C. Sime Oreat
Missouri
Walker
Bet Ave
Kittekiy
Terry Moore
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