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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1951
Page
3
A garbled OCR scan outlines civic groups forming around urban renewal and public services. It mentions initiatives in sanitation, housing, and neighborhood improvement with local officials and workers cited.
The Fullerton Council of PTA announced the selection of officers for the 1941 term. Key figures include chairpersons and committee leads, highlighting plans for school activities, parent involvement, and community events through the year.
A group of pastors plans a defense meeting amid rising tensions and unclear threats. Local religious leaders, including notable figures, will discuss community safety, unity, and guidance for congregants in an unsettled period.
Santa Ana February 10. Orange County high school students will tour citrus avocado cattle poultry and rabbit farms to learn practical farming details from experts. The group then visits Santa Ana College for a marketing exam with prizes for top scorers and regional state competition prospects. Cooperative farmers and industry sponsors will attend with a turkey dinner and student farming discussions planned.
Fullerton contractor John Blake Mayfield 125 Ellis Pl was appointed foreman of the new 23 member Federal Grand Jury in Los Angeles. Robert Bruce Young was named deputy foreman. The jury was sworn in by Chief Judge Paul J. McCormick and will sit for six months as prosecutors study alleged gangland income tax evasion charges. The 1950 term also had a special session for similar inquiries.
Four defendants in Santa Ana arraignments seek probation on felony charges. Clarence Lee Walters and Robert Tilley plead guilty to forging a 106.42 check. Walters also guilty of arson related to a car theft. Starry Wheeler admits receiving stolen property. Floyd Hays pleads to a 136.24 bad check. Hearing dates set. attorney seeks dismissal of grand theft charges against Harry Wilson.
In the week ending today California fruit prices rose as a rail switchmen's strike and cold wave sickness boosted demand for wavel oranges and lemons. The California Fruit Growers Exchange notes price gains with boxes up about a half to a full dollar in some markets while transit slowdowns and limited shipments tightened supply.
Talbert February 10. Mrs. Lawrence Poirier of 9612 Talbert Ave a junior past president and the unit's first president was presented a white carnation corsage and pearl earrings at the fourth annual Founders Day meeting. Elected to nominating committee are William A. Sharpe J A Hyepock Ted Bennett Mrs Lawrence Poirier Mrs Joe Courreges. A Spanish dinner is set this evening at the school. Room prize for largest parent turnout went to Elsie Millman’s fifth and sixth grade room. Conducting the session was Mrs. Roger Bartel president. A potluck dinner preceded the meeting.
Lynwood civic figures gather at a chamber directors meeting in a local cafe. Larry Petlijohn announces 21 committee chairmen including Frank Kinney Ruth Ann McMeekin Herman Yaffe Phil Grosser Clayton Rydeen Ed Fuhrman Jr Tom Pender Henry Hahn Henry L. Bear William Hague Forest Maier Robert Trager Charles Marcy Dale Kennedy Charles Burke Ray Malabs and other posts for civic improvement advertising government affairs education tourism and county fair support.
Howard Hemenway a former police judge for 20 years received praise from the city council and Mayor Jack Willard for resigning the judgeship to become city attorney in a court reorganization. The mayor and councilors lauded his long service to the community and his willingness to make the position change.
Norwalk report says American Legion Auxiliary Post 477 Sunshine Acres schedules a February 25 poppy planting day with Anne Bisbee as poppy chairman. A future doe party is announced with Lota Hughes and Olive Riddle in charge. Olive Riddle, Americanism chair, announces an essay contest for school children with prizes and a joint program at Post 477 Legion Hall.
Miss Mary Fitzpatrick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Fitzpatrick of Norwalk, has been appointed to the California Club of University of California by President Gordon Sproul. The inter campus honor society includes 20 students from each UC campus. she is a junior at the College of Agriculture at Davis and expects to graduate in general agriculture in June 1952. She also serves as president of Hayes House dormitory.
The Norwalk area chamber of commerce reports progress in civil defense preparations. Volunteers are being registered, with a list of factory and store owners to be shared with the sheriff and fire department. Wardens are organizing precincts, and shelters are arranged at local churches and the Elks Lodge. A screening of Survival Under Atomic Attack is planned for Feb 19 and 20.
In Wilmington on February 10, the Greenwich Wedding Chapel in Long Beach hosted the ceremony uniting Miss Eileen Shell and Edwin J. Semling Jr. The candlelight service featured 60 guests, with matron of honor Mrs. Clarence Beeson and best man George Stuemwald. The couple, graduates, will reside in Long Beach after a San Francisco honeymoon.
Calvin Wayne Taylor, 19, of La Sierra, a parolee, was sentenced to state prison after admitting burglarizing two service stations in Huntington Beach and Newport Beach on January 12. His companion received five years of probation. Clinton Virgil Wolf, 35, was given two years probation with one year in jail for forgery and auto theft. Wolf, a veteran who escaped the Bataan death march, was living in Anaheim. Otis John Wells, 52, of Santa Ana, received five years probation with six months in jail for felony drunk driving.
Santa Ana February 10 Eddie Lee Weathers 19 Buena Part youth convicted of theft of William Rainbolt s airplane from Fullerton Municipal Airport last November 20 today sought probation from Superior Judge Franklin G West The court set February 23 as date for considering his probation plea.
In Norwalk on February 10 at 14128 Elmcroft Street Mrs. Gertrude Clark will host a baby shower to celebrate the first baby born in the Norwalk Village subdivision. The infant Mary Frances, born January 26, will be honored with nine cohostesses and neighborhood guests invited.
A pruning demonstration will be held today at 2 PM at 11713 S Lakewood Blvd Downey. Walter Barrows Whittier Park superintendent and landscaping instructor will oversee the event with Theo Maurer director of adult education coordinating.
A six year old, Jerry Sparks, died after a lumber stack toppled at a Bay area lumber yard while he played with others. He died in an Orange hospital. son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Sparks, 10692 McKeen Sr. The body At the Howeld Brothers mortuary.
COMPTON Feb 19 Two Downey and Lynwood brothers charged with burglary of the local Automobile Club were held for preliminary trial next Tuesday by Municipal Judge H Leonard Kaufman. Bail set at 2000 each. both in county jail unable to post. Arrested by local officers responding to a report by John A. Roderick of 1029 Oaks St who surprised two men with a car and trailer at the rear of the Auto Club and saw them drive away.
Police found 78 year old Evva Davis dead beside her telephone after neighbors reported an alarm. The Lynwood resident of 3524 Magnolia Street died following an illness attack. She had lived here 15 years and is survived by a half sister, Mrs. Vivian Tilcock of Big Bear, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service set for 10 p.m. Monday at Trager's Mortuary with interment in Grandview Cemetery.
NORWALK, Feb. 10. Girl Scout cookie sales will begin Feb. 17 in the Norwalk area. Mrs. Clara Lindenberger, president of the Scout Leaders Association, announced the two week sale.
Results of this week's city county basketball league games were announced by Elmer Red Moon, Torrance city athletic director. Winners included Fenwick Torrance Merchants and Torrance Teachers. Hawthorne Merchants Mil Zilligitt and Redondo Eagles played at Alondra Park.
Yorba Linda Fourth District PTA will hold an all day meeting at Yorba Linda Friends Church starting 9:30 a.m. Mrs. P. D. Bevil will speak on Responsible Citizens Build Security. Reports, music, and a luncheon deadline Monday.
Earl Howard Roberts, 31, of Santa Ana, faces felony manslaughter and hit and run charges in a Jan. 10 traffic crash that killed an Anaheim woman and injured another. He enters not guilty pleas. insanity plea to the second count, and a request for dismissal was denied. Trial scheduled in Dept. 4 of Superior Court.
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