Bus Fare Boost Hearing Set for Aug 9 in Compton
Compton officials report a fare increase proposal from Southern Cities Transit Co will be heard by the State Public Utilities Commission next Thursday at 10 am in city hall. The plan seeks 2 cent rises to 12 cents in Compton and 15 to 20 cents in outer zones, citing 1946 rates, falling revenue, and higher costs. Charles Boehm, the company treasurer, presents the filing. The request also covers Stride books sold to students. The lines cover Compton Willowbrook Lynwood Gardens Paramount Bellflower Hollywood and Downey.
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Compton
Southern Cities Transit Co
State Public Utilities Commission
City Hall
Kenneth Porter
Naa
Charles Boehm
Stride
Willowbrook
Lynwood Gardens
Paramount
Bellflower
Hollydale
Downey
Lynwood Plans Tennis Club and City Park Court
Lynwood Aug 4 Recreation Director Arnold Robles announced the formation of a Lynwood tennis club. A new city park court joins school courts, with two more courts proposed to support local and cross-city tournaments under Compton sponsorship.
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Lynwood
City Park
Arnold ‘Robles
Lynwood Tennis Club
Recreation Jeaders
Compton
Robles
Recreation Commission
Defense Meet Ser Monday in Dominguez Keystone
A civilian defense meeting for Dominguez and Keystone areas is planned Monday at the Dominguez Community Building. Wardens from sections will be photographed for ID and new personnel sworn in by Area Warden Quentin Quick. Henry Blythe notes a need for 100 more volunteers in Keystone. Earl Beebe cites needs in the Dominguez area.
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Dominguez
Keystone
Quentin Quick
Henry Blythe
Earl Beebe
Wettern
Damingne
Bellplower
Bell Garden Grove
Flower Chamber
Dahlia Club
Frank E. Cox
Garden Grove
J. J
Osborn
Orange County
YWCA
Santa Ana
Budget Adopted for Enterprise Schools in 1951 52
Enterprise district approves 435 435 budget for McKinley Pioneer and Mark Twain schools raising from last year due to anticipated pupil rise from 1145 to 1350. Tax rate set at 1.20 per 100 assessed valuation on 21 8 million valuation. Rex Construction Co. of Anaheim wins 67 975 contract to add four rooms at Mark Twain School.
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Compton
Enterprise Grammar School Board
McKinley Pioneer
Marke Twain
Ralph Long
Long
C. A. Dickison
Mark Twain
Rex Construction Co
Anaheim
Police Chiefs Meet in Huntington Beach Conference
Forty police chiefs from five counties gathered in Huntington Beach for their monthly meeting. Walter Creighton, head of the State Bureau of Narcotics, was the speaker, with George Brereton of the State Bureau of Investigation presiding. Attendees represented San Bernardino, San Diego, Imperial, Riverside, and Orange Counties.
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Huntington Beach
Walter
Creighton
State Bureau of Narcotics
George H. Brereton
State Bureau of Investigation
San Bernardino
San Diego
Imperial
Riverside
Orange Countel
Traffic Injury Suit for 20352 Damages in Santa Ana
In Santa Ana on August 4, a suit seeks more than 20000 dollars for an 8 year old Costa Mesa boy struck by a car on Newport Boulevard on August 30, 1950. Defendant drivers are Kenneth C. Shannon and George W. Spratt Optical Co. of Los Angeles. The parents Gabriela and Jesus Pimental seek 3352.75 for medical costs plus general damages.
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Santa Ana
Superior Court
Costa Mesa
Newport: Blvd
Kenneth C. Shannon
George W. Spratt Optical Co
Los Angeles
Gabriela Pimentel
Jesus Pimental
Newport Blvd
Outstanding Woman Honor Given Port Nurse Carole Kile
Dominguez area Rotary Club selected Carole Kile chief of Harbor General Hospital's occupational therapy ward as the outstanding woman. A plaque was presented, noting her service through 1950 and 1951. Beebe said she works long hours, seeks donations, and even pursues community funding to expand the ward and aid patients and staff.
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Carole Kile
Harbor General Hospital
Dominguez Area
Earl Beebe, Jr
Poeye
Rotary Club
Dominguez
Finnan
Avalon Village
Beebe
Kile
Hollydale Nets Fuchsia Prize Show Winners
Hollydale branch of the California Fuchsia Society won a trophy at the first All Fuchsia Show at Hollywood Park for a booth with an early American homestead, antiques, and fuchsias. State society branches competed. local entrants won multiple prizes including baskets, trellises, and a five gallon camellia.
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Hollydale
California Fuchsia Society
Hollywood Park
State Society
Carl Butler
S. G. White
Russell Miller
White Algo
Fight Leaves Cypress Men Injured Near Artesia Cafe
In Cypress and Artesia a cafe brawl spilled into the street near Lincoln Blvd and the LA Orange County line. John Keenan 42 and Jesla Rodriguez 25 were injured, Rodriguez in a coma from a basal skull fracture. Whitney Simpson 36 fled with another man wielding a knife during the melee. Police searched for Simpson and others. six carloads joined the fight but no arrests reported.
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Cypress
Anaheim
Lincoln Blvd
Aero Ee
Los Angeles
Orange County
Guadaloupe
Rodriguez
Ar- Sendai
Japan
Jesla
Orange
John Keenan
Sheriff
Whitney Simpson
Simpson
Keenan
Paul
Artesia
Torrance Rabbit Club Plans County Show Preview
Torrance rabbit club announces a one day county show on August 12 featuring rare and ornamental breeds. Entries total around 150, club members from San Pedro Wilmington Torrance Lomita Redondo Beach Gardena El Segundo and nearby areas participate. public invited to view rabbits before and after judging.
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Torrance Rabbit Club
Torrance
Torrance-Arva
Rabbit Club
San’ Pedro
Wilmington
Seo Torrance
Lomita
Redondo
Beach
Gardena
el Segundo
Park Post Office Rating May Jump
Buena Park post office shows potential second bracket first class rating as July receipts rise 13.1 percent from a year ago to $4519. needed is $50,000 yearly to reach second bracket. Postmaster Monte Inskeep reports the office was elevated to first class July 1.
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Buena Park
Monte Inskeep
Four Injured in Car Upset at Quincy Ave and Main St
At 1 35 a m today a car overturned at Quincy Ave and Main St injuring four. Driver Alfred Wayne Kerr 22 of 7881 16th St Westminster said he lost control while trying to turn. Passengers treated included Dianne Hart 18 Rancho Ave Westminster Pat Fletcher 18 418 14th St Huntington Beach A Sime 21 Port Hueneme and Alfred W Pletcher 7881 16th St Westminster.
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Huntington Beach
Quincy Ave
Main St
Alfred Wayne Kerr
16Th St
Westminster
Kerr
Dianne Hart
Rancho Ave
Morals Cases Up for Court Action
Santa Ana August 4 An 16 year old youth was ordered committed to Norwalk State Hospital for treatment after admitting molesting small girls. William Homer Barney alias Bob Sand admitted four counts of morals offense and was sent to the mental hospital as a sexual psychopath. Arthur Martinez Cabral 19 of Anaheim received probation for three years but must serve 30 days in jail for contributing to delinquency of a 15 year old girl. Clifford A Russell ordered to plead Aug 10 for intimacy with his 15 year old stepdaughter and lewd acts. John Cardaropali a U S Marine saw his trial continued to Aug 27 due to his alleged victim becoming a mother which would prevent her from testifying.
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Santa Ana
Norwalk State Hospital
William Homer Barney
Bob Sand
Franklin G. West
Arthur Martinez Cabral
Anaheim
Clifford A. Russell
John Cardaropali
U. 8
Seal Beach
Carcarapal
Fullerton High Board Hears 1951 52 Budget Plan
Fullerton Union High School and Junior College board set two public hearings on the 1951 52 budget for Monday night at 7 50 in the superintendent’s office. The high school budget would be 1 801 884 and the college 994 035 if approved. Voters approved a 50 cent tax rate increase this year totaling 1 60 with prior approval in May 19.
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Fullerton
Fullerton Union High School and Junior College
Fires Damage Barn and Garage at Norwalk Property
Downey Properties in Norwalk reports two fires within four hours causing about 3000 in damage to a barn and a garage at 12337 Los Nietos Rd. The garage fire damaged a two room apartment above it with losses around 1500. A second blaze at 3:20 a.m. hit the barn housing 15 tons of baled hay and two tractors, with total barn and contents damage over 1000. Fred Accarias listed as owner. sheriff's arson squad investigating origin.
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Norwalk
Los Nietos Rd
Fred Accarias
Montea
Res
Sandy Water Probe Looms
LOS ALAMITOS Aug. 4 An engineer will be sent to investigate excessive sand in the water if flushing of the fines snow in progress does not improve the situation within a month. Ed Stang of the Southern California Water Co said the firm will do everything to better the water. There is ample supply but sand and old pipes likely cause low pressure. Chamber members reported complaints that meters taps and other fixtures are ruined by sand per Mrs Lora Labourdette.
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Los Alamitos
Ed Stang
Southern California Water Co
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Lora Labourdette
Young Rider to Get Club Trophy
LOMITA Aug. 4 Six months of junior horsemanship competition conclude Sunday for the Little Hills Saddie Club trophy. Joan Heist and Bully Pellam tied in standings and will contend for the largest club trophy at 24300 Narbonne Ave with a 12 20 p.m. start. Grace Linane, the club president, invites the public to attend.
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Lomita
Little Hills
Joan Heist
Bully Pellam
Grace Linane
Narbonne Ave
Two Injured in Auto Collisions in Bellflower
Bellflower August 4 Two auto collisions left two people injured. Frances B Allen 37 of Paramount suffered slight injuries in a two car crash at 9112 East Flower Avenue. Raymond John Goodman 39 of Compton and James Harris 48 of Paramount were the drivers. William Berthe 29 of Redondo Beach sustained possible back injuries in another Bellflower crash on Lakewood Boulevard. Clifford Robert Ennis 44 of Long Beach and Fred Stone 31 of Bellflower operated the vehicles.
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Bellflower
Frances B. Allen
Ackson
Paramount
E. Flower Ave
Raymond John Godrman
San Carlos Ave
Comton
James Harris
Illinois Ave
Willalm Berthe
Redondo Beach
Whittier Official Ponders Tax Rate
Whittier's city manager says the 1950s tax levy will be set by August 21 with a tentative budget showing a rate down more than four cents from the 1950-51 level. If a 40 hour police week is adopted, the rate may be $1.82. without it the rate is about $1.79.
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Whittier
Deane Seeger
Big Animal Shelter Job to Start Soon in Lynwood
Aug 4 Lynwood reports work to begin in two weeks on a $50,000 animal shelter to house up to 200 dogs and 50 cats. Southern California Humane Society aims to open in about four months at Southern and Garfield Aves with hot water heat and copper-tube floors for quick drying to prevent disease. Harold Dawson will manage the new plant, serving Lynwood Compton South Gate Maywood and nearby communities.
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Lynwood
Compton
South Gate
Maywood
Civil Defense Crews Sought for Area E Command
Lynwood will recruit about 12000 civil defense workers for Area E. Mayor Jack Willard named coordinator by State CD Director Ernest Dixon to direct operations across Lynwood Compton Bellflower Fullerton South Gate Huntington Park Whittier Montebello with Area E headquarters in South Gate awaiting council approval. General Reese Howell will command the area and aid Mayor Willard in meetings with officials of large-using command.
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Lynwood
Old City
South Gate
Jack Willard
Area E
Haseen
State CD
Ernest Dixon
Dixon
Willard
Compton
Bellflower
Fullerton
Huntington Park
Whittier
Montebello
Civil Defense Headquarters
Levery CD Division
Civil Defense
Reese Howell
U. S. Army
Ares
Marriage Licenses Report From Local Office
Norman Leatot and Betty Jean, 22, Lynwood, listed in licenses. Robert Rivest and Betty Loulee, 18, Fullerton, appear among marriages. Velma Louise and Dan, 35, Watsonville, also registered for licenses.
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Laa Coe
Norman Leatot
Betty Jean
Lynwood
Trobsterr Tate
Robert Rivest
Betty Loulee
Fullerton
Walbon-Colemanh Ae
Apie Park
Velma- Louise
Santa Ana Fire Station Planned for Walnut and Sycamore
Architect Everett E. Perks announced plans for a central fire station on Walnut and Sycamore Streets in Santa Ana. The reinforced concrete two story building, with a partial three story section, hose-drying and training tower, is estimated at 225000 dollars and funded by a 475000 dollar bond issue approved by voters two years ago.
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Santa Ana
Everett E. Perks
Walnut and
Sycamore Sts
Bellflower Church Plans Construction
Bellflower news reports a new Third Christian Reformed Church forming on Woodruff Avenue with a $100,000 building project announced. Rev. John Hollebeck, recently arrived from the east, serves as pastor while regular services have been held at the Woman's Clubhouse. First Christian Reformed Church members voted a $20,000 gift to the project per Rev. Henry DeMatts.
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Bellflower
Woodruff Ave
Third Christian Reformed Church
John Hollebeck
First Christian, Reformed Church
Henry DeMatts
Births and Local News Report From Garden Grove Area
The notice covers births in Orange County including Newport and Garden Grove areas, mentioning hospital names and addresses. It also reports a crime incident near a traffic light and a meeting about playground activities at Alamitos, with PTA supervision and a summer program update.
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Onange County
Kingon
Robert
Fullerton Ave
Newport On
Caster
Aare Fe
Sesigolt
Garoam Det Mar
Mah Soran
Little M
Main
Grane
Taseph Vital
Laos
Amfatta Lake
Bet Dosta
Joneon Hospital
Werpros
Tye
Davia
Nyie Sante
Bellelower
Morros
Aia
Marie Apts Wilberly
Grand Ave
Eng
Arsaby
Zas
As Zanesis
Onte
Joreph
Wilberly
Ana
Brea
Tee Ronald
Fanta Ant
Garden Grove
Et Joasbh
Alamitos
AUR LP OM
Darrel Peacock
PTA
Jlietty
Hada
Local notes fragment in Santa Ang venue list
Fragmentary OCR text lists names and places including Santa Ang and AUB. It hints at a street or venue sequence with entries like Joeerhs Avenue and references to coste mean and Shins Ba iterative. Details are unclear but imply a civic or directory snippet.
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Ita
Bor
Robert
Coste
Santa Ang
Senta
Gt. Joeerhs Avenita
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Barbara Pletts
Orange County Fair
Santa Ana Army Air Base
Meet
Hollydale Nets
Fuchsia Prize
Artesia, Cypress
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Downey Properties Barn
Wilson Park
Irene Watters
Joyce Eccelstein
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Dawson
Long Beach
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Reliflewae Divd
Mariq Lanza
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Edward Arhold Downef
Roadiam Drive-in
Compton Slvd
Reber Ryah
Claire Trevor
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Telegraph Hill
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Lawrence Termey
New Meralta Theatre
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Maer Firestone
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Termina
Jose Perria
Gyrano DE Bergerac
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Frank Lovejoy
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Compton Compton
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Jean Peter
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Gale Storm
Sansa
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