Posthumous Awards Slated For Local Servicemen
Four area servicemen will receive posthumous high valor awards in a Fort MacArthur ceremony. Manuel G. Flores will get the Distinguished Service Cross for his son Cpl. Manuel H. Flores. Silver Star Medals go to Mr and Mrs Maximo Garcia for son Pfc Steve Garcia. Mrs Emma Escobar for husband Pfe George Escobar. Mrs Zorena Moment for husband Lt William Moment. Bronze Stars will be awarded to Myron P F Ryan and Msgr Felix Acasta, with Maj. Raymond Hennicke to present the Commendation Ribbon to Cpl John Wyles and the Purple Heart to Cpl Wyles.
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Emma Escobar
N. Irena Ave
Redondo Beach
Pfe
George Escobar
Zorena I. Moment
Wilson St
William
Garcias
Il A. m
Redondo Elects Alden Stonecypher to District 5 Council
Redondo Beach on April 23 reported Alden Stonecypher, a construction worker, elected to the city council in District 5 with 273 votes. Opponents were William Twomey 193 Kemp Fairbanks 119 and Victor Derose. Stonecypher to take office next Monday to fill a vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redondo Beach
Alden Stonecypher
William Twomey
Kemp Fairbanks
Victor DeRose
Stonecypher
County to Pave Compton Streets
Compton will see paving on 154th and 156th Streets after the board of supervisors allocated 3000 for the project. Supervisor Raymond V. Darby said work will extend from 100 feet east of Aprillia Ave to 600 feet east on both streets, funded by state gasoline tax aid to cities funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Compton
154Th
156Th Sts
Board of Supervisors
Raymond V. Darby
Aprillia Ave
Darby
Harbor College to Host Public Open House April 28
Harbor Junior College announces its third annual open house for April 28 in observance of Public Schools Week. Director Raymond J. Casey said tours, special exhibits, and demonstrations of liberal arts and technical skills are planned from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Wilmington campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Harbor Junior College
Raymond J. Casey
Fuchsia Society to Meet on Thursday
Compton L Lynwood branch of the California State Fuchsia Society will convene at 7 30 p m Thursday in the Abraham Lincoln School auditorium A representative from a chemical company will present colored slides of Hawaii and demonstrate products John Dean Willow brook landscaping authority will speak on gardening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Compton
Compton-Lynwood
California State Fuchsia Society
Abraham Lincoln School
Hawaii
John Dean
Willow, Brook Landscaping Authority
'99 Nights' Author to Address Rotary
Rex Atwell, author of 99 Wights, will address the Rotary Club at noon Thursday at the Masonic Temple in Lynwood Aprims. He will read excerpts describing 72 night patrols on Anzio Beach in Italy during World War II. Atwell is a club member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynwood
Aprims
Anzio
Italy
Rex Atwell
Rotary Club
Masonic Temple
Atwell
Vandals Decorator Runs Amuck in Torrance Home
Police investigated after Jack Gaines found garish paint smeared on walls floors and blinds at his home on 5339 Bridewald Rd Several shades had been slashed in the act of vandalism reported yesterday in Torrance no suspects named as detectives investigate motive and method
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torrance
Jack Gaines
Gaines
Bridewald Rd
Handicapped Boys Learn Scouting in San Pedro Pack
In San Pedro on April 23, handicapped children from Harlan Shoemaker School joined a Cub Scout Pack organized by E. A. Greene, harbor district Boy Scout executive. The I school sponsors, with principal Frances Nordhoff and Mines, lead by Lorena Dodge and Hette Clark. Capt. C. F. Coffin of the Terminal Island Naval Base spoke. Torrance Kiwanis Club cosponsored, represented by William Laster. Gardena Boy Scouts’ A. E. Thompson attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. , Coffin
USN
Walter Myerscough
Torrance
Pat Cruzan
Harlan Shoemaker School For
San Pedro
Coffin
Loretta Dodge
Gardena
Harlan Shoemaker
E. A. Greene
Harbor District
Greene
Frances Nordhoff
Lorena Dodge
Hette Clark
C. FE. Coffin
Terminal Island Naval Base
Torrance Kiwanis Club
William Laster
A. E. Thompson
Boy Scouts of
Ten Dollar Track Meet Benefit Planned
Compton April 23 A $1 dinner will be served by the Compton Junior Chamber of Commerce at the Pathfinder Clubhouse May 29 to support the junior chamber and Compton College in sponsoring the annual Compton Invitational Track Meet. The meet will be run June 4 at Ramsaur Stadium on the college campus. Names of attendees will be printed in the meet program as sponsors. Vincent Shaheen is general banquet chairman. Reservations with Ernest Caruthers Box 351 Compton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Compton
Compton Junior Chamber of Commerce
Pathfinder
Junior Chamber
Compton College
Ramsaur Stadium
Vincent Shaheen
Ernest Caruthers
Box 351
Scouters Gather for Midlands District Camp Event
On April 23 at Camp Arthur Letts in the Hollywood hills, Robert Bennett led representatives from Boy Scout Troop 33 Colin P. Kelly School Explorers 33X and Cub Scouts 33 at the Trail Blazers annual meeting. Attendees included Reavis Story John Fowler Fred Timmerman John Bowers Al Hagerman Karl Specht Willis Minor and Gil Sausser as district commissioners staff discussed summer camping programs long-term camp activities and displays at the Midlands district second annual leaders meeting. Gordon Smith chairs a Troop 3 meeting set for Friday at 7 40 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Compton
Robert Bennett
Boy Scout Troop
Colin P. Kelly
Explorers
Trail Blazers
Annnual
Arthur Letts
Hollywood Hills
Reavis Story
John Fowler
Fred Timmerman
John Bowers
al Hagerman
Karl Specht
Willis Minor
Gil Sausser
Midlands
Gordon Smith
Lomita Girls Unit Installs Firefly Theta Rho Officers
Lomita California April 23 Sandra Baratta installed as president of the Firefly Theta Rho Girls Club at rites in California hall Miss Earlene Anderson installing president Christine Nelson installing marshal Others seated include Foggy Jo Cooper Betty Wilson Zilla Hyde Christine Nelson Dolores Langerud Patricia Rydestrom Diane Rowe Earline Anderson Doris Russell Gail Waltz Dorothy Riveraz Dolly Mills Yvonne FurBuell Mrs Hattie Schroeder adviser Margie Russell assistant adviser Guests included Mrs Catherine Sproul Area Youth Committee member Ellen and Velma Neal of Bellflower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lomita
Sandra Baratta
Firefly Theta Rho
Rites
California Hall
Earlene Anderson
Christine Nelson
Foggy Jo Cooper
Betty Wilson
Zilla Hyde
Dolores Langerud
Patricia Rydestrom
Diane Rowe
Earline Anderson
Doris Russell
Gail Waltz
Dorothy ‘Riveraz
Dolly Mills
Guardian
Yvonne Fur- Buiel
Hattie Schroeder
Margie Russelil
Catherine Sproul
Rebekah Assembly
Ellen
Velma Nealiof Bellflower
Three Compton Women Race at Lincoln Park
The Compton Women’s Racing Association plans a sighting of three drivers for Friday night at Lincoln Park. Goldie Kirk, Joyce Miller, and Betty Parrish will be among the throttle stompers with a quarter mile oval track. Qualifying begins at 7:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominguez Pta
Dominguez
Dominguez School Pta
W. A Blacker
Compton
Hilda Paulson
California
Women’s Racing Association
Hincker
Lincoln Park
Lossaié
Angeles
Goldie Kirka
Joyce Miller
Betty Parrish
Parking Fee Protested At Cabrillo Beach
San Pedro officials report nearly 3000 signatures on petitions opposing a Cabrillo Beach parking fee. Door to door drives span San Pedro and Wilmington as support builds and petitions are to be presented to the Los Angeles city recreation and park commission within two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Pedro
Cabrillo Beach
Willowbrook to Receive Second Freedoms Foundation Award
Willowbrook Junior High School will send Joyce Ewing Eddie Martinez and principal Marion Wagstaff to Valley Forge Pennsylvania for the Freedoms Foundation ceremony. The school will attend May 1 to May 7 with official representation from Martinez and Ewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willowbrook
Joyce Ewing
Eddie Martinez
Willowbrook Junior High School
Marion C. Wagstaff
Freedoms Foundation
Valley Forge
Board of Education
Wagstaff
Philadelphia
Washington, D. C
Martinez
Barly
Stu| Dents
Miss Ewing
Camp Anytown
USA
Idyllwild
I ‘Freedoms Foundation
Keystone Mothers Invited to Class
Keystone mothers are invited by the Los Angeles County Health Department to attend well baby conferences at Lynwood Community Center each Monday from 9 to 11 a.m. Dr. Roy Gilbert, health officer, said space remains available. Dr. Oliver Lundgren, a child specialist, leads the sessions. information is at the Compton district health offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone
Los Angeles County Health Department
Lynwood
Roy ©. Gilbert
Oliver Lundgren
Health Department
Compton
Avalon Village to Form Civic Booster Group
Avalon Village residents plan an organizational meeting at Catskill Ave School tonight at 7. Mrs. John Dillbeck, temporary chairman, announced the effort to form a civic association. A name and permanent officers will be chosen at the meeting next Wednesday. Residents from Avalon Village and nearby areas are invited to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone, Apt Za
Catskill Ave
Avalon Village
John Dillbeck
Dillbeck
Boy Learns About Broken Bone Splints
SAN FSDHU April 23 Stanley Leiden 15 of Los Angeles broke his left forearm during a rock climbing biology excursion at Point Fermin. Ambulance attendants showed him how to apply splints and doctors at San Pedro Receiving Hospital provided advanced splint setting instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SAN Fsdhu
Stanley Leiden
Los Angeles
Point Fermin
San Pedro Receiving Hospital
Bad Check Suspect Arrested at Port
SAN PEDRO April 23 Robert E. Van Dorn 66 a seaman is in jail on bad checks charges after an alert citizen at the Pacific Electric depot identified him Det Phil Hargreaves said local authorities cannot prosecute due to a technicality but Van Dorn is wanted by San Diego police and held on the case
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Pedro
Robert E. van Dorn
Pacific Electric Depot
Piteh Zankich
Wilmington
van Dorn
Phil Hargreaves
San Diego
Money Given to Delay Boy's Death
In Lomita funds pour into Henry Johnson Sr. and wife for their leukemia stricken son Henry Jr. at Queen of Angels Hospital Los Angeles. Neighbors raise a house to house fund led by Mrs. Alfred J. Bohl and Mrs. Irvin D. Burke to cover medical costs as the family awaits a second child and the father studies at Northrup's Aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lomita
Henry Johnson Sr
Apt
Harbor Hills
Henry Jr
Queen of Ansels Hospital
Los Angeles
Alfred J. Bohl
Irvin D. Burke
Johnson
Northrup
Compton Plans Month of Music Event Series
Compton announces a month long program of music and art led by Emma Bartlett of the allied arts committee. Highlights include school orchestra festivals at Scott Thompson auditorium on May 2 and 29, church services May 4, a Civic Symphony concert May 4, college events May 4 and 8 9, Mikado May 10, art exhibit May 14 in Compton Federal Savings, and a May 29 elementary concert at the college auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Compton
Emma Bartlett
Allied Arts Committee
The
Chamber of Commerce
Enterprise
Paramount
Roosevelt
Willowbrook
Scott Thompson Auditorium
Compton College
Ralph Matesky
Compton Civic Symphony
College
Edith L. Pine
Scott Thompson
Compton Junior Talent Club
Opera
Los Angeles Conservatory of Music
Emerson School
Lot E
Caldwell St
Mid-Cities
Harbor PTA Meetings Set in San Pedro
Harbor area notices outline Harbor PTA gatherings with open house at Dana Junior High and a Thursday 2 30 p m regular meeting of the 15th Street PTA in the school auditorium. Guest speaker Myra B Nelson oversees South District Schools and the annual spring music concert is planned for 7 30 p m. Father’s Night is set for the Seventh Street PTA at 7 30 p m with Mrs Fred Miller presenting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Pedro
15Th St
PTA
Myra B. Nelson
South District
Dana Junior High School
Frances A. Stephan
Fred Miller
First of Summer Dances Friday at Harbor Junior College
The first in a series of summer dances sponsored by Kappa Sigma Phi social service fraternity at Harbor Junior College is set for Friday at 2 p m in the college gym. Music will be by the Esquire Sextet per J R Hatfield dean of Student activities. Russell Hanner is fraternity president and the official ushering organization for Harbor student activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Kappa Sigma Phi
Harbor Junior College
Esquire Sextet
J. R. Hatfield
Russell Hanner
Harbor
Oily Rag Blamed for Closet Fire in Compton
Spontaneous combustion from an oily rag caused a closet fire at the home of L. E Bradford on 10048 Central Ave at 1 33 am Tuesday, per fire department records. A bedroom closet holding coveralls with the rag in a pocket was damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Compton
L. E Bradford
Central Ave
Bradford
Liberace Concert Planned at Compton College
Compton Emblem Club No. 144 and Compton Elks Lodge No. 1570 sponsor a Liberace piano concert at Compton College on May 15. Tickets available to club members and at 182 E. Compton Blvd. Tickets will be sold at the venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ompton
Compton Emblem Club
Compton Elks Lodge
Liberace
Compton College
Compton Blvd
Begonia Society Meets at Roosevelt Junior High
Compton April 23 Mrs J W Jensen of Jensens Begonia Gardens Bellflower spoke on general gardening and begonia culture at the Hub City branch meeting of the American Begonia Society at Roosevelt Junior High School Walter Marsh refreshment chairman announced plans for a jitney potluck dinner May 19 Proceeds will go to the branch contribution to the national convention and flower show fund The convention and show will be in San Francisco during Labor Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Compton
J. W. Jensen
Jensen
Begonia Gardens
Bellflower
American Begonia Society
Roosevelt Junior High School
Walter Marsh
National Convention and Flower Show Fund
San Francisco
$1500 Items Stolen From Union Oil Refinery
Tools and copper valued at $1500 were stolen from the Union Oil Co refinery in Wilmington. Thieves cut a wire fence and a shed door hasp to take the items. The Burke Reynolds Co. of Wilmington, a contractor for the oil company, is mentioned in connection with the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Thee
Union Oil Co
Burke & Reynolds Co
Narbonne pupil hurt in mishap at school
Narbonne High School student Marlene Davies, 17, of 1637 W 226th St Shoestring Strip, escaped serious injury when struck by a car in front of the school. She received treatment at Hillside Emergency Clinic for abrasions and shock, then released to her parents after about two hours. The car was driven by Mrs Millsted Domkee, 39, of 1850 W 254th St. The incident happened just after school let out as a crowd of students blocked traffic. deputies cleared the area after about 30 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lomita
Narbonne High School
Marlene Davies
Hillside
Sheriff's Deputies
OES Courtesy Night in Wilmington at Masonic Temple
District courtesy night of the Order of the Eastern Star Wilmington Chapter No. 45 will be observed at a Thursday meeting at 8 p.m. at the Masonic Temple. Chairman Mrs Kasanka Angelich with Worthy Matron Zola Thompson and Worthy Patron Frank Olmstead will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Masonic Temple
Order of the Eastern Star
Kasanka Angelich
Zola Thompson
Frank Olms Stead
Compton High School Contract Awarded to Heirshberg Co
The Compton school board awarded the Centennial Senior High School contract to Harry Heirshberg Construction Co of Los Angeles for 1 305 100 dollars, the low bid among nine. Pending State Finance approval, the project on El Segundo Blvd and Central Ave will serve about 859 students at completion next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Compton
Centennial
Harry Heirshberg
Jerome C. de Hetre
Courthouse fete nears in Compton opening
Mayor Laugharn says a reception committee for the Compton courthouse opening will be appointed with members from the bar chamber of commerce Veterans Council and Pathfinder Club. Date not set though completion expected late May. Building at 212 S Acacia St will house two Municipal Courts and a Superior Court with related offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Compton
Harry T. Laugharn
Raymond V. Darby
The
Bar
Chamber of Commerce
Compton Veterans’ Council
Pathfinder Club
S. Acacia St
San Pedro Day To Initiate Thursday
Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War Christine Waitman Tene No 27 plan an initiation meeting Thursday at 1 p.m. in the Eagles Hall 639 W Ninth St. A post meeting party for delegates bound for the Sacramento convention in May and new members was planned, per Minerva Hamilton president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Pedro
Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War
Christine Waitman
Eagles Halil
Ninth St
Sacramento
Minerva Hamilton
YWCA Drives Membership During National Week
YWCA in Wilmington launches a membership drive this week as part of National YWCA Week. Memberships are being enrolled at the Wilmington Community Center, 728 Lagoon Ave, under the direction of program director Miss Ruth Lanman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
YWCA
Wilmington Community Center
Lagoon Ave
Ruth Lanman
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