YMCA Funds Drive opens at Downey church kickoff
Downey February 9 kickoff for a $12,000 YMCA campaign heard Dr. S P Strang report YMCA work tripled in three years amid population growth while financial support rose slowly. Dianna WeCalium and Jim Hearn spoke for clubs and 100 members attended with Ennis McCallum chairing. 19 day drive announced and community singing led by Mrs Pauline Riggs Haines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye Hit Club
Ennis McCallum
Pauline Riggs Haines
Three Men Seek Court Positions In California
Santa Ana February 9 three men seek seats on local benches. Edward H Lauer Jr and Alverto J Delphine will take qualifying tests February 16 at the Santa Ana Courthouse to appear on the ballot for Newport Beach Township Court against Justice Donald J Dodge. Henry M Williams will challenge Justice C C Cravath for the Laguna Beach San Clemente Justice Court when created next January 1. Municipal judges to earn 800 dollars monthly and justice court judges 500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ana
Edward H. Lauer Jr
Tdiner St
Costa Mesa
Alverto J. Delphine
Mess Dr
Newport Beach
Donald J. Dodge
Costa A Mesa
Henry M. Williams
Barranca Way
South Laguna
C. C. Cravath
Laguna Beach
Laguna Beach-San Clemente
Parish House Groundbreaking in Whit tier Sunday
St Matthias Episcopal Church in Whittier will break ground tomorrow for a new parish house on S Washington Ave near College St. The 11600 square foot building is to be completed by summer with a special outdoor service at 10 30 a m led by Rev Albert E Jenkins. A four day missionary conference opens tomorrow at Calvary Baptist Church featuring Dr Vincent Brushwyler and Dr Alfred Danielson among other speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittier
St. Matthias Episcopal Church of
S. Washington Ave
College St
Albert E. Jenkins
Calvary Baptist Church
Vincent Brushwyler
Conservative
Baptist Missionary Society
Alfred Danielson
Western Area
Irwin Grabbs
India
Beverly Jones
Lathryn Morris
Argentina
Pauline Smith
Alaska
Will of Film Star Filed
Polly Moran film star who died January 24 at Laguna Beach left her estate to widower Martin T Malone of Laguna Beach and to her adopted son John Moran of San Bernardino, with other friends remembered. The probate document lists corporate securities and personal effects, names two friends for personal bequests, and cites the court filing date in Santa Ana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ana
Polly Moran
Laguna Beach
Martin T. ‘Malone
Brooks St
John M. Moran
San Bernardino
Harlan Henway
Park Ridge, Ji
RF. S. Martin
Sherman Oaks
Junior Women's Club Aids Children's Rhythm Band
Artesia plans a Monday rehearsal start for the Children's Rhythm Band. The Junior Women's Club donated tymbals tambourines bells fifes and other instruments with park director Lucylle Bomar noting the clubs support. Classes for ages 7 to 11 and adult ceramic instruction by Gladys Uhrich and Marley M. are also planned along with Boys Junior Athletic Club activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Women's Club
Aids Children’s Rhythm Band
Artesia
Artesia Park
Lucylle Bomar
Svea
Gladys Uhrich
Marley M
Bomar
Thomas Vo
Legion Hears Red Prober Discusses Investigations
Huntington Beach February meeting of the Orange County American Legion council heard William A. Wheeler, Fullerton post member and investigator for the House committee on un American activities, say disillusionment with Communist party philosophy drives members to leave. He noted investigators rely on ex Communists for information to uncover operations inside the party, with future probes to cover social work, newspapers and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington Beach
Communist Party
Orange County
Council of American Legion
William A. Wheeler
Fullerton Post
House Committee On UN- American Activities
Memorial Hall
Ae Wheeler
Council Coundr
George Rainey
Midway City
Legion
Vern Nelson
Council
Hospital Committee
David Aaron
Buena Park
E. Fricsiey
Los Angeles
Brood
First Presbyterian Downey Plans Week Of Events
Downey February 9 The First Presbyterian Church of Rowney outlines weekly activities including a birthday party for Rancho Los Amigos patients a paper drive and an address by Dr Harrison Rey Anderson moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Churches of the United States He will speak Sunday at 745 p m in Long Beach Also women’s clubs across Los Angeles County sponsor monthly birthday parties at Casa Conigula Rancho Los Amigos planning February 12 celebration
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casa Conigula
Rancho
Los Amigos
Downey Church
Orange County Plans Hear Hog Ranch Feb Twenty One
Orange County planners set a public hearing for February 21 to decide whether Frank Heffern’s plan for a five acre hog ranch near Esperanza Road and PlacEntia Yorba Road should be approved. The proposal would house 500 swine and faced objections from seven nearby property owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange County
Santa Ana
County Planning Commission
Frank Heffern
Esperanza Rd
Placentia-Yorba Rd
Theft Suspect Found Guilty in Bank Fraud Case
Mitchy Naumehot, 42, ex special deputy sheriff from Tucson, found guilty of two counts of grand theft for defrauding banks in Orange County. Juror conflict claims set for new-trial hearing. judge to hear motion November 21. Defendant used other names to obtain a $250 loan from Bank of America in Anaheim and a $400 loan from Security-First National Bank in Santa Ana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ana
Mitchy Naumehot
Tucson
Ariz
Orange County
James
Monroe
Kenneth E. Morrison
Naumehoff
Anaheim
Bank of America
Security-First National Bank
Dental Survey Topic At Grand Ave PTA Meeting
Members of the Grand Ave school Parent-Teacher Association met at the home of Mrs. Gordon McComber to hear about a dental survey planned for February 27 at Grand Ave school. The survey will be conducted by Dr. Herbert Epon and Dr. John Thornquist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buena Park
Grand Ave
Gordon McComber
McComber Ra
L. Herbert Epon
John Thornquist
Poultrymen Hear Panel Discussion in Garden Grove
More than 125 members of the Poultrymen's Cooperative Association attended a panel discussion on brooding and care of chicks. The meeting was held at the American Legion Hall with panelists W. L. Driskell F. L. Blender Hollis Lawsen Lesle Pollard and Mrs. Walter Kubitz reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Grove
Poultrymen’s Co-operative Association
American Legion Hall
Walter Kubitz
W. L. Driskell
F. L. Blender
Hollis Lawsen
Lesle Pollard
Seal Beach Post Receipts Rise in January
Seal Beach Postmaster Worth Keene reported January postal receipts about 2300, part of a rising trend. He was appointed in November and began duties January 1, succeeding acting postmaster F W Hickman. Keene expects continued growth with new home construction. the office runs with three regular staff and four substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seal Beach
Worth Keene
Keene
16Th St
F. W. Hickman
Taly
Postal Administration
Navy
Veterans Administration
Los Angeles
Seal Beach Hosts Its First Local Art Exhibit Sunday
Seal Beach invites the public to a Sunday city hall art show featuring more than two dozen paintings by local artists. The Junior Woman's Club hosts the event open from 2 6 a m to 4 p m, with works by amateur and professional artists aged four and a half and up. Judges include Joe Donat of Long Beach City College and instructors Worman Harris and Josephine Hurley from Long Beach State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seal Beach
Junior Woman's Club
Jan Donat
Long Beach City College
Norman Harris
Josephine Burley
Long Beach State College
William Westenhaver
Press-Telegram
Joe Donat
Worman Harris
Josephine Hurley
Oceanside Man Announces Candidacy for Congress
John A. Steiger of Oceanside, a businessman and former World War II Air Force pilot, announces his bid for the new 28th Congressional district seat. He cites constitutional government and opposition to inflation, pledging less government interference and more business methods, with a background in Republican activism and leadership in Northern San Diego County Young Republicans. He heads John A. Steiger and Associates, a real estate and insurance firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ana
John A. Steiger
Oceanside
United States Congress
28Th
Orange County
United States
Steiger
Truman
San Diego County
Young Republicans
California
Philadelphia
Stanford University
School of
University of California At
Los Angeles
John A. Steiger and Associates
Laguna Auto Crash Basis for Action
In Laguna Beach on September 13, 1950 an auto crash at Glenneyre Avenue and Brooks Street is reviewed in Superior Judge Raymond Thompson's Santa Ana court. A jury of eight women and four men hears a damages suit by Grace Jenneww against Harry Jackson for nineteen thousand five hundred five dollars. Jenneww seeks fifteen thousand General and her husband Don Jenneww requests seventeen fifty five for medical costs. Passenger H A Myers seeks twenty seven thirty damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laguna Beach
Glenneyre Ave
Brooks St
Raymond
Thompson
Santa Ana
Grace Jenneww
Harry Jackson
Hollywood
Registration Points Told ARTELIA Primary Voter Registration
Residents may register to vote for the June 3 primary at the chamber of commerce and three other locations. Secretary Manager Helen Larimer says those who changed addresses or names, wish to change affiliations, or whose registrations were canceled for not voting in 1950 must register. New residents and those who recently came of age are encouraged to register.
Star Official to Visit Bellflower Meeting Tonight
Gladys E. Shade deputy grand matron of the 82nd district of the Order of Eastern Star will make her official visit at the Bellflower local chapter meeting in the Masonic hall Monday at 8 p m officials have announced
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellflower
Gladys E. Shade
82Nd District
The
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Outdoor Camping Course By Bellflower Girl Scouts
Bellflower Area Girl Scout council started an outdoor camping course led by Miss Margaret Rees at the Girl Scout Kiwanis hall on 9302 E Laurel Ave. Sessions run 9 a m to 12 p m on Feb 9 13 21 28 with a march 7-3 tryout. Publicly open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellflower
Bellflower Area
Girl Scout Council
Margaret Barton
Girl Scout-Kiwanis
Laurel Ave
Avera
Margaret Rees
Committees Named by Westminster Women’s Relief Corps
Westminister February 9 Mrs BR Gabriel president names committee heads for hospital child welfare executive board cards and flowers park board national aids Red Cross relief auditing and member appointments include Elsa Wright Violet Arnett Giladys Jones Ethel Jones Frances In ram Lena Gilbert Lucile Oliphant Dorothy Pascoe Floy Hilborn Ruth Rogers Alfie Pullen Clark and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster
BR. W. Gabriel
Women's Relief Corps
Hospital
Elsa Wright
Violet Arnett
Giladys Jones
Ethel Jones
Frances Inram
Park Board
Lena Gilbert
National Aids
Lucile Oliphant
Dorothy Pascoe
Red Cross
Floy Hi
Planners Deny Church Permit Near Fullerton Airport
Santa Ana Feb 9 The county planning commission voted to ask the board of supervisors to reject the Church of Christ on Commonwealth Ave east of Indiana Ave Buena Park, citing airport hazards for planes taking off from Fullerton Municipal Airport. The panel also ruled on trailer residency on a permanent foundation and approved two subdivisions, one conditionally, after a public hearing with mixed opposition and support from residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ana
Fullerton Municipal
Church of Christ
Commonwealth Ave
Indiana Ave
Buena Park
County Planning Commission
Board of Supervisors
Joel Ogle
R. Q. Wichels
Haster St
Lampson Rd
Garden Grove
Nichols
Mesa Man Meted Sundays in Jail
Santa Ana reports Charles Preston Austin of Costa Mesa received a rare sentence: 15 Sundays in Orange County jail from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. each Sabbath as part of a three year probation for passing a $45 bogus check. Superior Judge Robert Gardner refused straight probation due to two more forged checks. Also Gavriel M. Palomar of Buena Park drew two months in jail with five years probation for a $38 forged check and restitution, plus abstention from intoxicants and a ban on associating with his uncle during probation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ana
Charles Preston Austin
Costa Mesa
Orange County
Robert Gardner
Gavriel M. Palomar
Buena Park
Port Driver Escapes Death in Arcane Pole Incident
In Harbor City on February 9 Opal McCallum, 35, of Gardena, survived a crash when a shattered power pole sent high voltage lines arcing around her car avoiding electrocution. Joseph Bowling, 7%, Lomita, and Thomas Sinnatte, 43, Lomita, helped her clear the wreck as responders treated her for cuts and bruises and booked her for drunk driving after a medical check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harbor City
Guardian Angel
Opal
Callum
152Nd St
Gardena
Western Ave
Lomita Blvd
Joseph Bowling
W. 257Th St. Lomita
Bowling
Thomas A. Sinnatte
Walnut Ave
Lomita
McCollum
Clay Sewer Pipe Contract Awarded Santa Ana
Santa Ana February 9 Gladding McBean Co won a 128 046 19 bid to supply 13 140 feet of vitrified clay sewer pipe to County Sanitation District No 4 Santa Ana. The bid was nine cents lower than the only other bid. Pipe sizes 24 and 33 inches to be laid on Bristol Street Dyer Road and Talbert Road in southwest Santa Ana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ana
Gladding-McBean Co
County Sanitation District No
Bristol S
Dyer Rd
Talbert Ra
Santana
Scouting Displays Set Up in Grove for Week observance
Grove news notes National Boy Scout Week activities with displays set up by local units across Euclid Avenue stores. Displays include Troop 25 at Martin's Men's Store, Pack 74 at Home Print Store, Pack 11 at Mower's Variety Store, Pack 70 at Gem 5 and 10, Troop 70 at Schneider's Garden Supply, Troop 76 at Rustmussen's Firestone Store, Ship 73 at Garden Grove Hardware. judging and awards planned today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Grove
Euclis Ave
Martin’s Men's
Home
Mower’s
Gem
Schneider's Garden Supply
Rustmussen's Firestone
Garden Grove Hardware
Girl Scout Cookie Sale Opens in Bellflower
Bellflower reports the annual two week sale led by Mrs Helen Setser and Mrs Leora Keel with Brownies and Senior Girl Scouts selling boxed sandwich cookies bearing the insignia. Proceeds fund camping experiences and organization support. sale runs through February 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Setser
Leora Keel
Jewish Fund Drive Opens for Bellflower Center
A campaign to raise 25000 for a Jewish Community Center on a 2.5 acre site at Woodruff and Rose Aves is under way. The project aims to build a center and a recreation park for about 500 area Jewish families. Campaign captains were named and plans spoken of to form a Jewish Community Council. A Sunday school party and an ice skating party were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellflower
Woodruff
Rose Aves
Aston Waxman
Building Fund
Waxman
Charles S. Litwin
Bellflower-Lakewood
Betty Reisman
Bertha Gold
Couple Says Vows in Church Rite
Miss Mogene Ritter daughter of Mgr and Mrs J W Ritter and James L Olson of the U S Navy exchanged marriage vows Feb 1 in the Church of Christ Anaheim Rev A J Casebeer officiated The bride resided Buena Park with her parents seven years coming from Texas The groom’s parents live in Salington Calif He is stationed at the Navy base in San Diego but will be transferred to Charleston S C soon They will reside at 6000 Fullerton Ave WED in LAS VEGAS Arthur M Padgett new dairy manager in Buena Park and Mrs Blythe Bower Ful lerton were married in Las Vegas Rev Thomas Daly of St Pauls Lutheran Church officiated Mr and Mrs Allan E Marks Brea accompanied the couple They will live at 118 W Malvern St Fullerton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buena Park
Mogene Ritter
Mgr
J. W. Ritter
C. la Palma Ave
James L. Olson
U.S. Navy
Church of Christ
Anaheim
A. J. Casebeer
Texas
Salington
Calif
Navy
San Diego
Charleston
S. C
Fullerton Ave
Los Vegas
Arthur M. Padgett
Blythe Bower
Fullerton
Las Vegas
Thomas Daly
St. Pauls Lutheran Church
Allan E. Marks
Brea
Malvern St
Also Mentioned on This Page
Togo
Benic McCellum
Dewnay Ymca
Frank Bass
Richard Steers
John Hollowell
Gowney
YMCA
Downey
Red Prober
H. L. Smith
Whittaker St
Manchester Blvd
John Dolliver
Verano Rd
Fifth St
Newhope District
Here
Monticello Etp
Orange Ave
Stanton
James G. Tindall
Euclid Ave
N. C. Christensen
North St
Grove St
Placentia
Dental Survey Park Pta
Long Beach
Laguna
Star
Mesa
Barbara le Bow
Inda Kol
W. Norman Wam
Sardins
Clark
Tracy Roberts
Fort Defiance
Dick Pownal
Cam Tell
Sellflower
Worrey
Nobel
Bob Bay
Frank Lovejoy
Henreid
Compton
Roadium Drive
Paramount
Comptes
MetDewsid Carey
Alanis Smith
Cave OF the Outlaws
Glen Ford
Gene Tiermey
Convict Zake
New Avenue
New Meralta Theatre
Dewsey Five
Meer Firesteee
Topar Reber
Taylor - Danie Darcel
Westward the
Father
Norwalk
Firestone
Torrey
Ober
Taylor
Besa Darcil
Bowery Joys
Pedro
Cabrillo Terminal
Gremtho Marx
Jexe Russell
Double Dynamite
Devid Farrar
Honore Blackman
Diamond City
San Pedro Drive
Selfay — Firmines
Dames Mason
Ave Gardner
Pandora
Audi Murphy
Beverly Tyler
Forrance Farber
Vermont
Wilmington
Fox Grenada
Cooper - Mer
Albon
Lancaster
Jody Lawrerce
Conpion
Bee
Hedy Lamarr
Pather
Fegeariry
Aturo
Robert Ian
Paulo
Walker Geert Due
Morthsior
Wee
Mar
Teoy Martho - Jowet Leme
Broadwat
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!