Downey Schools to Run Double Sessions This Fall
Double sessions will be required at both Downey junior and senior high schools due to construction delays on the South Junior High plant on Lakewood Blvd. Classes will start at 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. under an emergency schedule until the new building is ready.
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Deine
Lakewood Blvd
Shambaugh
Danfor High
Firestone Blvd
Church St
South Junior High School
Arthur Pinner
Los Angeles
Alameda St
Imperial Hwy
Lomita Club Prepares Garden Booth for County Fair
Lomita Fuchsia Club will exhibit a reproduced back yard garden at the Los Angeles County Fair in Pomona from Sept 15 to Oct 1. C Eipper chairs the booth committee with Mrs Harold Ericsson as painting chair. John Ericsson hosts preparation at 22407 Denker Ave Torrance prior to transport.
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Lomita
Lomita Fuschia Club
Los Angeles County Fair
Pomona
Eipper
Jhairman
Booth
Harold Ericsson
John Ericsen
Denker Ave
Irrorrance
Columbian Squires Hold Silver Jubilee in Colton
Sixteen Knights of Columbus Columbian Squires attended a silver jubilee at Colton with an outdoor mass at Colton Municipal Park opening the affair. Chief Counselor George Rehm and Assistant Neel Creedon led the local delegation.
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Compton
Columbian Squires
Knights of Columbus
Colton
Colton Municipal Park
George Rehm
Neel Creedon
Bellflower Women's Club plans smorgasbord fundraiser
Bellflower Aug 26 Members of the Bellflower Woman's Club executive board met at Balbox Beach home of Mrs. Charles Ozanian for a boat excursion and luncheon. The group planned a smorgasbord on Sept 27 at the clubhouse 9402 Oak Ave with Mrs. Ozanian in charge. The next board meeting will be at Mrs. William Craggs's home 16701 Pimenta Ave on Sept 20.
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Bellflower
Newport Harbor
Bellflower Woman's Club
Balbox Beach
Charles Ozanian
Woman's
Oak Ave
Ozanian
William D. Craggs
Pimenta Ave
Torrance City Maps to Be Ready Sept 1
The city will distribute revised maps by September 1. Blaine Walker of the local chamber of commerce announced 10 000 copies are being printed. The new maps show subdivisions and industries added to Torrance since the last issue nearly two years ago.
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Torrance
Blaine Walker
Chamber of Commerce
Embroidering Leatherneck Finds Relief in Needlework
Sgt. Sabino A. Pascale at Santa Ana Marine Corps Air Station says embroidery helps nerves and laughs from fellow Marines fuel his patience. He stitches doilies baby clothes pillow cases and sheets learning from his wife Maye and hoping to turn the hobby into a business one day.
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Sabino A. Pascale
Santa Ana Marine Corps Air Station
Marine Air Group 12
Big Air Station
Press-Telegram
Pascale
Maye
Governor to Aid in Port Fiesta
SAN PEDRO August 25 Governor Earl Warren will serve as Honorary Skipper of the Fleet for Fishermen's Fiesta on September 3 and 24. He plans to attend the blessing of the fleet by Archbishop McIntyre and a parade of crafts, sharing honors with a chosen Skipperette, amid invitations to civic and military dignitaries from the Southland.
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San Pedro
Earl Warren
Yyear
Charles P. Donetti
J. Francis A. McIntyre
Southland
Crash Victim War Veteran Dies in Bomber Crash Near Victorville
Air Force 1st Lt. William Brady, 2 year old Lomita filer, killed in a bomber crash near Victorville. Veteran of 65 missions over Germany, twice awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. Survived by wife Florence and three children at 324 Harbor Hills. Body to Philadelphia for funeral. Also note: Ocean Queen Lodge 58 Rebekahs to initiate new members at next meeting.
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Lomita
Air Force
William Brady
Lomitafiler
Victorville
Germany
Brady
Florence
Harbor Hills
Filer
Hawthorne
Daniel
Timothy
Mary Jo
452Nd
Long Beach Air Force Reserve Center
Philadelphia
San Pedro
Ocean’ Queen Lodge No. 58
Rebekahs
Ruth Cline
Noble Grand
Churchill Topic of Beach Optimists
Newport Beach August 26 members of the Optimist Club of Newport Harbor will hear first hand information on Winston Churchill presented at a noon meeting. James Balz, Churchill's World War I pilot now based in Pasadena, will speak at Nortons Bayshore Café on Pacific Coast Highway at 17th Street.
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Newport Beach
Wington Churchill
England
Optimist Club
Newport Harbor
Norton
Bayshore Cafe
Pacific Cosat
17Th St
James Balz
Pasadena
Churchill
Youth leader elected VP of Southern California Conference
Huntington Beach Aug 26 William J Procter city recreation director was elected vice president of the Southern California Youth Conference. The group includes representatives from recreation centers and organizations across Southern California.
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Huntington Beach
William J. Procter
Southern California Youth Conference
Southern California
Beach Ball sets mood at Port Wienges event
Singers will present Beach Belles and Beaux of Today and Yesterday at Gulf Ave School auditorium Monday. The program features authentic beach attire from 50 years ago to present French styles, with audience models. Two tap dancers Peggy Smith and Sharon Jackman of Long Beach perform, followed by a committee meeting chaired by Ralph B. Watson.
Rites Monday Will Dedicate New Terminal
Wilmington Aug 26 The first section of a 4.3 million dollar passenger freight terminal for American President Lines will be dedicated Monday with 250 dignitaries. George Kilion and Los Angeles Mayor Fletcher Bowron will sign a preferential assignment. Speakers include Harbor District Councilman George Moore Adm Wilder C Baker Col Louis Springer Capt J Trebes and Capt J Dannenberg. A luncheon will follow on the S S President Wilson. The Berth 14 terminal mainly handles passengers and baggage with an adjoining freight shed at Berth 153 due next year. Kilion noted wartime importance, saying the facility can handle 150000 tons of cargo every 30 days and load 2 troops per hour.
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Wilmington
American President Lines
George Kilion
Los Angeles
Fletcher Bowron
Harbor Dinatrtet
George Moore
Wilder C. Baker
11Th Naval District
Louis Springer
Fort MacArthur
John Trebes
11Th Coast Guard District
J. ¥. Dannenberg
Long Beach Naval Station
Harbor Department
S. S
Wilson
Kilvon
Clergyman Swift Recalled to Army Service at Artesta
Rev Charles H Swift Jr popular Artesia church pastor is recalled to military service with reporting in Washington DC on September 11 He previously served as assistant pastor at Fast Side Christian Church Tong Beach and led Artesia church for about a year and a half He studied at Chapman College and Trinity School in Chicago before earning a navy chaplain commission
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Swift
Chapman College
Naval Reserve
University of Chicaro Trinity School
U. S. Navy
Balboa Area Marlin Catch Seen As Strong
Balboa Angling Club reports a robust marlin run with 36 fish caught this year, nine more than last year at this date. Largest so far weighed 210 pounds, caught by Jett Powell of Corona del Mar. swordfish were scarce with only one reported.
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Newport Beach
Balboa
Lee Jonas
Club Secreary
Janas
Jett Powell
Corona del Mar
Jonas
350 Join for Kiwanis Fete
Downtown Downey Aug 26 Kiwanis members from 13 clubs of Division 13 gathered for a barbecue at Rio Hondo Country Club. More than 350 Kiwanians enjoyed a golf tournament, dancing and entertainment. Wives joined bridge and cannala games while the steak barbecue was directed by Charlie Brinckley of Paramount Club. Downey and Paramount clubs hosted with Gale King leading the Downey group. Kiwanions from Compton Lynwood South Gate Huntington Park Artesia Norwalk Bell Maywood Bell Gardens Long Beach Uptown Long Beach Bellflower Paramount and Downey attended.
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Downey
Rio Hondo
Charlie Brinckley
Paramount Club
Downey Club
Gale King
Compton
Lynwood
South Gate
Huntington Park
Artesia
Norwalk
Bell Maywood
Bell Gardens
Long Beach
Uptown
Bellflower
Paramount
Downey Clubs
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Scoop
Miss Dunham
Lindemuth
Ficsert
Rinidhu
Y Malaby
J. O. Law
Emery
Bellflower Women' Tour Port
Tou
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Port
Balboa Area
Kiwanis Fete
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