Firemen Quell Gasoline Fire in Lynwood Station
Lynwood firemen aided by a Lynwood company fought a gasoline fire at a service station and tank truck on 11221 S Alameda St. for nearly five hours. 1600 gallons burned, station office and truck damaged. One man, Dave Bell, injured by a slipping hose coupling. Cause tentatively linked to fumes from underground storage ignited near a street lantern. Fire called at 1:52 a m, under control by 6:25 a m. Loss about 1500 dollars. High voltage line damaged when flames spread to an overhead line.
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Lynwood
S. Alameda St
Dave Bell
Louise SL
Lynwood Reman
Marvin
Dickey
Los Angeles County Engine Co
John L.carpenter
Carpenter
Edison Ca
Teachers Club Entertains at PTA Program in Gym
In Huntington Beach on January 5 at 7 30 p m the Teachers Club will present the Elementary Parent Teacher Association program in the school gymnasium led by president Mrs Russell Kanawyer. John Robbins conducts instrumental music while John Wyatt notes audience participation. A life membership committee for the PTA includes Mrs Bill Bardin Mrs William Cresswell Worth Potts and Mrs Goodman. Alice Freeman announced a district meeting at Garten Grove Elementary on January day at 9 am and a March of Dimes porch light campaign later this month. Joan Peterson the school superintendent described Bi 2088 under consideration by the state legislature permitting Bible reading in classrooms with no teacher commentary.
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Huntington Beach
Teachers Club
Russell Kanawyer
John Robbins
John Wyatt
PTA
Douglas Hough
Bill Bardin
William Cresswell
Worth Potts
Goodman
Holiday Party for Packs 106 at American Legion Hall
Cub Scouts of Pack 106 gathered at the American Legion Hall in Costa Mesa for a holiday party. Cub Master William O’Brien introduced Deputy Sheriff Clyde White as new assistant cubmaster. Readings by Terry Patterson and Roger Douglas. Accordion solos by Ronald Faurstean and John Brockman. Tap dance by Henry Crane Jr. and piano by Stanley Dendinger. Pins and badges awarded to multiple scouts including John Brockman Richard Harris Paul Fuller George Conaway John Hughes Richard Williams Henry Crane Jr Jimmy Clark Myron Davel James Dendinger Ronald Mautrejean Robert Seigai Gary Giles James Popejoy and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costa Mesa
American Legion
Lutherans Plan Officer Induction
In Buena Park on Stanton and Commonwealth Aves the Lutheran Church of the Messiah will induct newly elected officers. Edward Klema becomes president with Harold R. Bousman as vice president Lewis Hannen as secretary Elmer Fisher as treasurer H M Hammond as financial secretary H Skipmeit as elder Arnold Ziebell as trustee and Clarence M Moe as finance board member.
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Buena Park
Lutheran Church of the Messiah
Stanton and
Commonwealth Aves
Nto
Edward Klema
Harold R. Bousman
Lewis Hannen
Elmer Fisher
H. M. Hammond
H. Skipmeit
Arnold Ziebell
Clarence M. Moe
Profitable Hobbies Help Woman Win Big Prizes
Hollydale resident Mrs. Oneita Zalkind collected piggy banks from many states and Mexico over 15 years to save coins and fund pin money. She also won a national bake off prize package including a round trip by air to New York, $50 cash, an electric stove, and more for a pie recipe, out of 3,000,000 entries.
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Hollydale
Oneita Zalkind
Main St
Wiecy
Mexico
Scandinavia
New York
Nour Milling
Atmong
Eagles to Dance Every Saturday in Bellflower 1952
Bellflower Eagles Aerie members plan weekly Saturday dances through 1952 after a successful New Year Eve event. Publicity chairman Harry Chapman announced the plan with music by the Eagles Rhythm Boys. More than 309 Eagles and guests attended the New Year’s affair.
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Bellflower
Bellflower Eagles
Aerie
Harry Chapman
Eagles Rhythm Boys
Eagles
Travelers Return to Buena Park
Mr and Mrs James Gross former Buena Park residents left for Gerlock Nevada months ago have returned to Buena Park and reside now back in town
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Buena Park
James Gross
Melrose Ave
Gerlock
Nev
National Grange Essay Contest Launched for Conservation Farming
Costa Mesa January 5 A nationwide contest on Conservation Farming for Abundant Living is announced by Joseph Rapier Costa Mesa Subordinate Grangemaster. Conducted by the National Grange and the American Plant Food Council from January 1 to March 1 the contest offers state and national prizes totaling 10008 for young men and women up to 30 years old. Entries must be under 1000 words and mailed to the Costa Mesa Subordinate Grange 2143 Thurin g Ave Costa Mesa.
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Costa Mesa
Joseph Rapier
Grangemaster
National Grange
American Plant Food Council
Wwe
Rapier
Thuring Ave
Temperature Dips for Third Night in Orange County
Temperatures plunged to new low levels for the third straight night as frost alarms drove hundreds of citrus growers to fires in their orchards. Readings ranged from 24 to 26 degrees across West Anaheim Garden Grove Santa Ana Tustin Yorba Linda Placentia La Habra areas with wind machines aiding efforts and smoke from Riverside County reducing visibility.
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Anaheim
Orange County
Riverside County
BD. W.tubbs
West Anaheim
Garden Grove
Santa Ana-Tustin
Yorba Linda
Placentia
la Habra
Awards Given Cub Scouts at Ramona PTA party
In Bellflower on January 5 the Ramona PTA Cub Pack No. 83 awarded badges and pins at the Rotary Scout hall. Recipients included Douglas Carr with a silver arrow on bear badge, Dennis Findley lion badge, Dennis Moore bear badge and denner stripes, Ronald Orr assistant denner stripe and bear silver, Billy Leader gold on bear and lion badges, Martin Reed wolf badge, James Sharp wolf badge, Carl Price denner stripes, Richard Hill denner stripes, Eugene Coryell assistant denner stripe, Jerry Northcutt gold on wolf, Denny Leigh silver pins on bear, Robbie Lindley one year pin, Ed Ingram gold on wolf, and Gail Williams one year pin. Cubmaster Clifton Heaps welcomed new members Michael Patrick, Stephen Price, Billy Cooper, and Larry Ray.
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Bellflower
Ramona Pta
Rotary Scout Hall
Don Mothers Mines
Gail Williams
Bonnie Findley
Mary Lewis
Minnie Snelson
Douglas Carr
Dennis Findley
Dennis Moore
Denner
Ronald Orr
Billy Leader
Martin Reed
James Sharp
Carl Price
Richard Hill
Eugene Coryell
Jerry Northcutt
Denny Leigh
Robbie Lindley
Ed Ingram
Wolf
Clifton Heaps
Michael Patrick
Stephen Price
Billy Cooper
Larry Ray
Motorist Dies in Car Crash at Coast Boulevard Building
A Los Angeles man Santos G. Herta, 27, died at about 3 40 a m when his fast car crashed into a lampshade shop building at 1507 Coast Blvd Corona Del Mar The impact split the car in two and required a tow truck and hydraulic jacks to remove the body His remains were taken to Baltz Mortuary Newport Head police said he was driving about 70 mph down a hill on Macarthur Blvd failed to stop at Coast Blvd and jumped the curb into the building
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Corona del Mar
Coast Blvd
Santos G. Herta
Los Angeles
Herta
Baltz Mortuary
Newport Head
Macarthur Blvd
Bellflower Couple Wed In Sunny Bellflower Ceremony
Miss Jane Elizabeth Bosch and S Sgt Ronald T Bruins wed at the bride’s parents home in Bellflower California A light ceremony conducted by Rev G Bosch the bride’s grandfather united the couple Attending were Mrs Don DeRitter and Robert Bruins as best man A 150 guest reception followed at the Portuguese hall in Artesia The bride a Excelsior High School graduate will join her husband in Fort Worth Texas where he is stationed with the Air Force.
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Bellflower
Rev
G. Bosch
Jane Elizabeth Bosch
J. Bosch
Oak Ave
Ronald T. Bruins
W. Bruins
Park Ave
Don DeRitter
Shirley Smit
Excelsior High School
Horace
Fort Worth
Texas
U.S. Air Force
Poultrymen Hear Advisor on Future Prospects
Garden Grove, Jan. 5 Max Cory Orange County Assistant Farms Advisor will speak to the local Poultrymen's Association on Monday at 7 30 p.m. in the American Legion Hall S Euclid Ave The program includes a documentary film on the 1951 National Children of Tomorrow contest and will conclude with entertainment and refreshments Forrest Dunivin chairs the group
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Garden Grove
Orange County
Max Cory
Poultrymen's Rative Association
American Legion
S. Euclid Ave
Forrest Dunivin
Odd Fellows Plan Inductions in Orange County Lodges
Westminster Jan 5 Odd Fellows announce installation dates for six of eight Orange County lodges. Leo J. Kinsman of Garden Grove will lead the district team for Westminster Lodge 72. New noble grands and staffs set to be installed in Costa Mesa Jan 7, Orange Jan 10, Westminster Jan 16, Santa Ana Jan 17, Fullerton Jan 21, and Anaheim Jan 22. Cypress and Huntington Beach dates pending.
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Westminster
Orange County
Odd Fellows
Jack Fish
Leo J. Kinsman
Garden Grove
Westminster Lodge
Noble
Costa Mesa
Orange
Santa Ana
Fullerton
Anaheim
Cypress
Huntington Beach
Floor Mopping Job Turns Costly at Bowling Alley
In Buena Park on January 5 LaVerne Victor Moore chose to mop the floor of his bowling alley at 7701 Fifth St. The cleanup led to a theft when someone stole a $50 pair of weighing scales left outside. The scales held an unknown amount of money.
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Buena Park
LaVerne Victor Moore
Fifth St
Women of the Moose Initiate Members in Newport Beach
Two members were initiated at the Newport Beach Chapter 115% Women of the Moose meeting held at the Moose Hall. Adele Michaels was sponsored by Myrielle Tipping and Edna Eaton by her mother Sentinel Elsie King.
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Newport Beach
Women of the Moose
Moose Hall
Adele Michaels
Myrielle Tipping
Edna Eaton
Sentinel Elsie King
League of Cities Board Meet Jan 10 in Santa Ana
Secretary W C Jerome of the Orange County League of Cities announced the executive board will meet January 10 at 6 45 p m at Michael Manor Santa Ana. The notice specifies the time and location for the district gathering.
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League of Cities Board
Santa Ana
Jan
Orange County League of Cities
Michael Manor
Bug Box idea keeps strawberries fungus free in orange county
In Anaheim on January 5, Insectary Assistant Verne Gagnon adapted a dinner-bug cage to grow fungus free strawberry plants for propagation tests. The county department of agriculture runs the project in its headquarters greenhouse using strict sanitation, controlled temperature, and minimal handling to ensure disease free stock.
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Verne Gagnon
Orange County
Anaheim
Department of Agriculture
Department
Anaheim Rite Joins Couple in Double Ring Ceremony
Miss Leis Mac Baert daughter of Mr and Mrs L L Baert and Charles Lindy Heavrin son of Mr and Mrs Nace Heavrin were united in marriage at St. Boniface Church Anaheim Rev Farell officiated A maid of honor bridesmaids flower girl best man and ushers participated The reception followed in Ebeli clubhouse The couple honeymooned in western states She graduated Marywood High School and Fullerton Junior College Heavrin a dairy salesman
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Buena Park
Leis Mac Baert
L. Baert
Vermont St. Anaheim
Charles Lindy Heavrin
Nace Heavrin
Fifth St
St. Boniface Church of Anaheim
Farell
Helen Baert
Marilou Heavrin
Kathleen Heavrin
Joseph Maag
Jack Kirsch
Audry Kruse
Frank Hutain
M T. Dugan
Ebeli
Marywood High School
Anaheim
Fullerton Junior College
Heavrin
Fullerton High School
20-30 Club Plans Scout Sponsorship
Garden Grove January 5 The 20 30 Club will sponsor a Boy Scout troop and youths may apply for membership between 7:36 and 9:30 p m Monday at the Lions Clubhouse Warren Thomas will be scoutmaster of the new unit He says lads who have reached 11 years of age are eligible Thomas formerly assisted leading the Newhope Garden Grove demonstration troop
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Garden Grove
Lions Clubhouse
Warren Thomas
Uniit
Thomas
Newhope Garden Grove
Grove Masons to Install on Jan.7
Grove Masons in Garden Grove plan installation of officers at 7 p m January 7 marking the lodge temple anniversary at 12941 Fifth Street James Wallace retiring worshipful master assigns Lewis W Wright to succeed as Worshipful Master Olen F Turner 629th District inspector will be master of ceremonies Organist Mary Louise Wright and Rev Bernard C Brewster Methodist pastor will give benediction at the 29th annual ceremony
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Garden Grove
Masonic Lodge
Tifth St
James Wallace
Lewis W. Wright
Wallace
Olen F. Turner
Mary Louise Wright
Bernard C. Brewster
Methodist Church
Weekend jail term set for contractor in four theft cases
SANTA ANA Jan. 5 Building contractor Jack Stinsman 30 was ordered by Superior Judge Raymond Thompson to serve weekend stints in Orange County Jail while building 28 houses north of Costa Mesa. He must sign in at 10 p.m. today and be released at 7 a.m. Monday each weekend through Sept. 1 then serve the remaining term. During three years of probation he must pay restitution and a $5 monthly supervision cost.
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Santa Ana
Jack Stinsman
Orange County
Raymond
Thompson
Stinsman
Costa Mesa
Charles Blender
San Quentin
Cypress Man Sues for 21 206 Damages in Auto Crash Suit
George jun a Cypress gasoline station operator sues in Superior Court for 21 206.21 damages claiming injuries from a motorcycle car collision October 13 at Orange Ave and Denni Road Cypress. He names Frank Whitten as driver of the car and says he sustained several rib fractures and other injuries.
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Santa Ana
George Jun
Cypress
Orange Ave
Denni Ra
Frank Whitten
Uhl
Board to Probe School Transfer
SANTA ANA Jan. 5 Six petitions seek to remove 1 732 530 worth of properties from El Modena School District to join Villa Park Orange and Tustin districts. Hearing set Jan. 16 with expected denial. Proposals follow board rejection of 469 760 withdrawal. Eighty six children live in the affected areas. Supervisors urge study by Orange County Committee on School Boundary Redistricting.
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Santa Ana
E Modena
Villa Park
Orange
Tustin
Rene
Ittiren
Board of Supervisors
el Modena
Irvine Park-Peters Canyon
Jornedo Villa Park
Orange City
Modena
Linton T. Simmons
Orange Coin Committee
Newport Scouts Select Symbol Wild Rose
Newport Beach January 5 Troop 27 Fifth Grade Girl Scouts of Newport Harbor pick the wild rose as their symbol. The two patrols are led by Charlotte McGann and Carole Hyden with several members named in each. Barbara Nott serves as senior patrol leader with Mrs. C W Hyden as assistant.
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Newport Beach
Girl Scouts
Newport Harbor
Charlotte McGann
Johanna Ogquist
Robin Nylett
Barbara Nott
Cornelia Smith
Carolyn Casey
Carole Hyden
Teader
Donna Condry
Kathleen Raub
Janis Hayes
Jean Dorsey
Sandra Spurgeon
Connie Kempton
Jeader
Westminster Tumblers to Reach 200th Public Appearance
Westminster area youth acrobats the Westminster Tumblers announce their 200th public appearance in four years. The 18-member troupe ages 8 to 16, including 12 girls and six boys, practice at Sigler Park and will perform at Sam's Sea Food Spa in Surfside for an American Legion dinner on January 12. They also entertain at IOOF Hall tonight and plan a second hundred show before the Orange Odd Fellows on January 15.
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Westminster
Westminster Tumblers
Midway City
American Legion
Sam's Sea Food Spa
Surfside
Jack Fish
Sigler Park
Santa Ana
Odd Fellows
Ioof Hall
Main St
Orange Odd Fellows
Laymen Leaders to Direct Service at Community Methodist
Laymen will lead the Sunday 7:30 p.m. service at Community Methodist Church SEAL BEACH with Rev. Clyde E. Ruckman listing Philip Zinn Milton Sager and James Jay among the organizers. Youth fellowship meets at 6:45 p.m. for a film and discussion on Our America. junior choir meets at 3:30 p.m. Monday. church board gathers Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.. senior choir rehearsal at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
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Seal Beach
Community Methodist ‘Church
Clyde ‘'E. Ruckman
Messrs
Mmes
Philip Zinn
Milton Sager
James Jay
America
Norwalkos to Hire Three Vice Principals at Three Schools
Norwalk city schools accept applications for three vice principal openings in the district. Positions are at Elmcroft Grayland and Moffitt schools with enrollments over a thousand students each and become effective law.
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Norwalk
Norwalk City
Robert Fischer
Board of
Elmcroft
Grayland
Moffitt
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