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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1951
Page
3
Mrs. Oralee Barger, 38, of Bellflower, pleaded guilty to purse-snatching after inducing her daughter Lois Barger, 18, to confess last October she took a purse with 407 dollars from a parked car. The girl was released to the mother with restitution promise. she later lived with her Texas father.
Norwalk officials announce final date for petition filings to appear on the special election ballot. On March 2 district voters will decide on reorganizing to a city school system with a five member board and elect two new trustees. Homer H Harris and Roy Reynolds have expressed willingness to run. Current board members are J. H. Garrison, Dr. E. L. Beahm, and T. W. Reed. Garrison’s term ends June 30.
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit Buena Park Monday at the Women’s Clubhouse. Organized by Carl Konitz and Dr. John Vogel, the Buena Park Branch aims to collect 250 pints. The unit opens at 3 p.m. at Grand Ave and 10th St, for ages 18 to 60. Appointments not required. registration via Dr. Vogel.
Buena Park January 27 Carl Gilbert superintendent of Buena Park School District elected President of the Brotherhood at a dinner in the Congregational Church Les ter Schofield chosen as vice president Clarence Rittenhouse secretary and R W Blose treasurer Dr Alexander Renner of Corona de Mar guest speaker educated in Budapest spoke on conditions in China and held Q A session with the audience
COMPTON, Jan. 27. Sale of 75,000 dollars worth of Sanitary school bonds was ordered for Feb. 20 at 10 a.m. before the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, per Supervisor Raymond V. Darby. After sale, the city school system will start letting contracts on 12 school building projects totaling more than 2,500,000 dollars, Superintendent Ardella B. Tihhy said.
Police will question three juveniles about malicious mischief at 411 West Plum Street. Victim Joe Montano of Maple Avenue Santa Ana says he moved a house to the lot for renovations and the damage occurred while it was being worked on.
A Downey jury of 11 women and one man failed to reach a verdict after six hours of deliberation in the case of Mrs. Marjorie de Leon Weinel charged with chaining her 9-year-old son to a post for nine hours. Judge A D Boone declared a mistrial and scheduled a Thursday hearing on a defense motion to dismiss. The mother was accused of chaining Eugene Weinel, then seven, to a three-foot box on November 28, leaving him without feet or water from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Park Church area reports that a school election for 75000 in bonds carried nearly 15 to 1 to authorize the elementary district to accept 2313000 in state funds for construction. Trustee Richard Jensen said the bond issue passed 1149 to 77 and the district will assume indebtedness for two intermediate schools on about two acre sites. Also Buena Park reports church meeting for organization of First Bohons Baptist Church with Roy Sidon and Keith Patterson as speakers.
EXPORT BEACH Jan. 27 The Balboa Angling Club begins its 26th year with attorney Ed Allen as president after winding up last year at an awards dinner. Officers elected include Angus Potter first vice president and A B McNally second vice president both Balboa Island. Treasurer is Mr Pross. Directors include Curtis Cash and Leonard Kingsbaker both Balboa Island Ralph Larrabee Newport Pepito Perez Corona del Mar Paul Rogers Little Isle. Secretaries and officials named. Trophy awards listed with numerous names and results from the annual event.
Mrs Ren De Leor and husband announce a daughter born January 28 at St Joseph Hospital, Santa Ana. Russell Munday and Chapman pair welcome a girl January 2 at Jos Howmtal facility. Charles Orr and spouse report a daughter born January 2 at St Joseph Hospital, Santa Ana. Putian Ruiz and wife greet a daughter January 26 at St Joseph Hospital, Santa Ana.
Dr. Harvard C Case, Whit tier College Board member since 1946 and 1927 Boston University graduate, will assume his duties as Boston University president next Thursday. He pastored at Pasit dena First Methodist Church and previously led churches in Glencoe Illinois Topeka Kansas and Scranton Pennsylvania. His son Robert attends Whittier College.
Mrs Charles Farrington was appointed Red Cross entertainment and instruction service chairman for the harbor area by Leon Dwight general district chairman She will direct the supply line to meet military requests Her first call came from Fort Mar Arthur for recreation equipment for reservists called to active service.
Members of the Lindberg-Harper PTA attending the Founders Day meeting of the Fourth District California Congress of Parents and Teachers in Brea Olinda High School were Mrs. Douglas Hinesly, Jack Harris, Al Hollister, Orval Lloyd, and Edward Carr. Representing the Main School PTA were Mrs. Dennis Hogland, Ray Trautwein, and Raymond Craft.
Fullerton January 27 the Bank of America purchased 300000 dollars in bonds for the Fullerton Elementary School District from the Orange County Board of Supervisors. The bank offered 14.2 percent interest with a premium of 5509 dollars. The financing funds will expand school facilities.
Santa Ana January 27 Bartan der Harold Brandt 38 of Buena Park was convicted late last year on three felony morals counts involving a 13 year old boy who ran away from Los Angeles home November 25. A jury of seven men and five women delivered guilty verdicts in about 15 minutes to Superior Judge Raymond H. Thompson who set February 9 for sentencing.
Excelsior High School students will discuss Student Government in Action on Long Beach KNOB radio Tuesday at 7 30 p m The Pilot cabinet led by Bud Davis student body president and advised by Keith West social studies teacher will participate on the program.
Newport Beach residents heard assurances from Councilman Dick Jake that the city ordinance on oil drilling is ironclad within city limits. He cited engineers’ opinions and support from Irvine Company amid nearby oil activity, while a Shell Oil depth warning and potential court challenges were discussed. A special committee was approved to gather the ordinance terms from the city.
Cypress Evening Adult School marks its first semester with garments made for families on tight budgets. Mrs. Arlene Schiller of Anaheim reports that students sew new clothes, remodel old ones, and learn pattern drafting and fitting from 7 to 9 pm on Mondays and Fridays. Registration for the second semester opens Monday.
Downey California January 27 Mrs Christina Ardern named chairman of the programming committee to arrange the Dames Club installation on February 8. Officers include Mrs Jewel Vickers succeeding Mrs Sammy Hudson as president with Mildred Ramos as vice president Emily Goyeneche recording secretary Maude Brown corresponding secretary Lucille Toombs treasurer and Lillian Irvin director
A plot at the main intersection corner in Cypress will host a service station. Harry Forman of Long Beach constructs the station at the southwest corner of Lincoln Ave and Walker St, turning a long vacant plot into commercial use.
Westminster January 27 19 Huntington Union Council PTA members earned graduation certificates after completing a six week course on Parent Teacher Information taught by Mrs Ray Finley. Certificates were awarded to 19 members including Madames Carroll Kelloge Lindley Willmore Tringham and several others. the group will report findings at the February 28 meeting at Huntington Beach Recreation Center.
In 1913 J T Whedon planted the first Fuerte avocado tree in California on a north county grove now owned by Mr and Mrs Henry Tuffree on Citrus Ave Yorba Linda. The grove now claims about 75 percent of California’s Fuerte plantings, tracing from Whedon’s early nursery stock and buds sourced from West Indian Gardens Pasadena.
Homer Green attended the Costa Mesa Bay Cities Branch of the California Fuchsia Society at its January meeting in Costa Mesa.
BUENA PARK January 27 The opening of a new food market at 185 Manchester Ave is announced by Mr and Mrs Alvin D Evenson of Long Beach Evenson, supervisor of the meat department at Swenson markets for seven years, is remodeling the former market building toward opening in about three weeks
A house at 7791 E Cerritos Ave Stanton was moved after being sold to the highest bidder by Savanna Elementary School trustees to clear land for a new school. The city, incorporated March 28 1911, once housed Mr and Mrs Howard Riley who helped lay the first sidewalks and whose son Stanton Riley was the first white child born in the city. Mrs Margaret Riley remains at 10572 S Court St. her son Stanton is married and lives at 217 N Orange Ave Fullerton.
BUENA PARK January 27 Two Buena Park Navy men have arrived for duty at U S S Naval Base in Yokosuka Japan Charles A Harvey engine man husband of 7901 Eighth St and James H Osborne engine man 2C of T2T7 Orangethorpe Ave were reported locally
New officers for Woodruff Lodge No. 381 Knights of Pythias were installed in the Masonic Hall Bellflower Jan. 27. Roy Southern became chancellor commander and George Clark vice commander with Walter Wells as Prelate among others. The ceremony was conducted by James Henry and the DOKK drill team from Al Sarah Lodge No. 265. The 88th anniversary observance will be held Feb. 19 by the local lodge.
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