Bridge Completion Function Considered
LYNWOOD July 14 Commemorating the completion of work on the Imperial Hwy bridge and approaches estimated at 600000 over the Los Angeles River the Imperial Highway Association proposes a public program in August with state county and highway agency executives joining association members in a dinner program Emery Eisert manager of the Chamber of Commerce named secretary of the committee arranging for the affair under chairmanship of Carl Hoffman Los Angeles announces planning meeting for Monday at 7 p.m. at the Skillet California Ave and Platt Ave Others on the committee are A TL Grabow of this city Wesley Ballard of South Gate V D Ide Guffin and Frank Varney both of Long Beach Eisert reported on the progress of the planning at Thursday nights session of the Harbor District Chambers of Commerce in South Los Angeles Hollman who is highway committee chairman for the civic federation indicated a similar function is being considered by the Harbor District Chambers to mark the completion of the Rosecrans Ave ridge over the Los Angeles River W W Jones Lynwood educator at Compton as president of the Harbor District Chambers presented George Kellogg secretary of the Imperial Highway Association to respond to the address of welcome offered by Tex Ammons president of the host Southside Chamber of Commerce Lee Matthews chairman of the program presented Paul Koontz of the Southside Chamber to introduce Willis E Stone whose talk concerned the proposed 23rd Amendment to the United States Constitution City Councilman John Gibson representing the harbor area of the city of Los Angeles and Rev Homer Aspy Wilmington were introduced as distinguished visitors.
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Eisert
Carl Hoffman
Los Angeles
Skillet
California Ave
Platt Ave
A. TL. Grabow
Wesley Ballard
South Gate
V. D. Ide
Guffin
Frank Varney
Long Beach
Harbor District Chambers of Commerce
Hollman
Civic Federation
Harbor District
Rosecrans Ave
Los Angeles River
W. W. Jones
Lynwood
Compton
George Kellogg
Imperial Highway Association
Tex Ammons
Southside Chamber of Commerce
Lee Matthews
Paul Koontz
Southside Chamber
Willis E. Stone
John Gibson
Harbor
Homer Aspy
Wilmington
Auto Death Case Hearing July 23
Alfred Silva Acuna is held on $500 bond to appear July 23 for arraignment in Anaheim Township Court on a manslaughter charge connected to a June 20 traffic crash that fatally injured Wilbur E. Watson of Garden Grove. The crash occurred on Harbor Blvd near Katellana as Watson’s parents were away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaheim
Wilbur E. Watson
Garden Grove
Alfred Silva Acuna
Daisy
Stanton Women Help at Preschool Health Clinic
Stanton on July 14 seeks Weds volunteers 1 30 to 4 00 p m at Stanton School 10781 Oak. Orange County Health Department runs clinic not doctor staffed Dr Emma BR Wharton assisted by Agnes Espinosa. Vivian Hoyle replaces Miss Jean Hamilton as health center nurse. Volunteer workers include Mrs Earl Fortney PTA president Alamitos Elementary and Mrs Frank Carver. This week’s volunteers include Mrs King Rutledge and visitor Katherine Prigge from Denver.
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Earl Fortney
S. Western Ave
PTA
Alamitos Elementary School
Frank Carver
Bryant Ave
King Rutledge
Stanton
Katherine Prigge
Denver
Colo
Whittier College petitions annexation of condemned Ralph Robbins property
Whittier College seeks annexation of the Ralph Robbins property at 705 East Earlham Drive. The land, condemned in Superior Court, was bought for 39000 dollars and sits as one of the few county island parcels entirely within Whittier city limits.
Orange County judge at San Diego County Fair
Mrs Ralph J Brown represented the Orange County Home department at the San Diego County fair in Del Mar on July 14. She judged all entries from county departments as a fair representative.
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Buena Park
Ralph J. Brown
San Diego
del Mar
Orange County
One Dead Four Hurt In Norwalk Car Crash
NORWALK July 14 A fatal crash on Imperial Highway near Luitweiler Road involved Jack Dale Telford 2 of Culver City who died. Le Roy Donald Hayes 18 a marine at El Toro base and two other marines were slightly injured but declined treatment. A passenger in Telford’s car John H. Telford 51 of Perris sustained major injuries and was hospitalized.
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Norwalk
Jack Dale Telford
Culver
City
Luitweiler Rd
Imperial
Hwy
California Highway Patrol
Telford
Imperial Hwy
Roy Donald Hayes
Tmarine
el Toro
John H. Telford
Perris
Pico
Hayes
Luitweiler
Norwalk Merchants Plan Dollar Days Event
Norwalk merchants plan a Dollar Days event for August 16 17 and a. Paul Madsen chaired the Merchants Committee of the Chamber of Commerce as the program moves to the planning stage. Robert Edwards of Southern California Edison Co named to handle Christmas decorations documentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Merchants Committee
Chamber of Commerce
A. Paul Madsen
Merchants
Chamber
Robert Edwards
Southern California Edison Co
Legion Ballots at Buena Park Post Elect Officers
Buena Park July 14 officers elected to serve American Legion Post 4 head Leo Ott as commander to succeed Frank K Webber Public installation planned August Those elected to assist Ott are Spat Connely first vice commander Robert Hardman second vice commander Dave Aaron adjutant Bud Dow finance officer Rev Frederick Kass chaplain Fred Dukes historian William Vanderwall and Clarence Bender sergeants at arms
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buena Park
American Legion Post
Leo Ott
Frank K. Webber
Ott
Spat Connely
Robert Hardman
Dave Aaron
Bud” Dow
Frederick Kass
Fred Dukes
William Vanderwall
Clarence Bender
Retired Ocean View Teacher Honored
Mrs. Mattie Payne, after 42 years in teaching, will be publicly honored with a picnic at Lake Park in Huntington Beach on Sunday at 12 30. Ocean View PTA sponsors the event with punch coffee cream and sugar. participants bring basket dinners and table service. Kenneth Vandruff of Midway City oversees the plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean View
Mattie Payne
Lake Park
Huntington Beach
Ocean View Pta
Kenneth Vandruff
Midway City
Payne
Costa Mesa Woman Starts Year Term
Santa Ana reports Cordelia Esther Green a 23 Costa Mesa housewife who pleaded guilty to assaulting her month old baby began a one year jail sentence under five years probation. Credit for five months already served since her daughter's death on February 9 was allowed by Superior Judge Kenneth E Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ana
Say
Cordelia Esther Green
Costa Mesa
Kenneth E. Morrison
Belgian Anniversary Fete Sunday in Garden Grove
Garden Grove hosts a Belgian independence anniversary fête on Sunday with a dinner and dance at the new Belgian American clubhouse on Garden Grove Boulevard. Belgian consul J Follebout will be honored. music by the Reveleers of Long Beach from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m., and a committee led by Fritz Goossens and Marcel Brouckaert directs the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Grove
Southern California
Los Angeles
Garden Grove Blvd
Anna van Maele
Santa Ana
Fritz Goossens
J. Follebout
Marcel Brouckaert
Long Beach
W. Verlaet
Anna Watte
Albert van Maele
Southern
Caliifornia
Death Ordered for Convicted Atwood Killer
Santa Ana July 14 Julio T Aparicio 57 Atwood railroad section hand is under sentence of death today for slaying Santanna Acosta 59 at end of a wine drinking bout last April Superior Judge Kenneth E Morrison ordered death after a jury failed to recommend leniency Aparicio had stood trial twice on insanity claims then abandoned that defense The State Supreme Court must review the conviction and sentence if upheld the case will return for setting time of death
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ana
Julio T. Aparicio
Atwood Railroad
Santanna Acosta
Kenneth E.morrison
Aparicio
State Supreme Court
Finest fair exhibits touted for 1951 Orange County Fair
Santa Ana announces the 1951 Orange County Fair Aug 15 to 19 at the former Santa Ana Army Air Base site. Stewart Yost reports rapid reservations for commercial space with many new exhibitors and a strong Farm Implement show planned by the Orange County Farm Implement Association, including autos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ana
Orange County
Santa Ana Army Air Base
Pan-Pacific
Stewart Yost
Orange County Farm Implement Association
Family picked for atomic energy exhibition in Long Beach
Fullerton July 14 The ninth regional Civil Defense office in Los Angeles selects Mr and Mrs F Gilbert Johnson and their two children of 1214 Frances as a typical American family to appear in a home powered by atomic energy at the show on Carson and Lakewood Boulevards in Long Beach later this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fullerton
Office of Civil Defense
Los Angeles
Long Beach
F. Gilbert Johnson
Frances
Atomic Energy
Carson and
Lakewood
Newport Harbor Legion Post 291 Installs New Officers
Newport Harbor American Legion Post 291 announces its new officer slate headed by Commander Hd Morrison. The ritual team of the American Legion Auxiliary installed the officers, including post commander Barney Bell and vice commanders Russ Turman and Gus Tamp lis, with adjutant Ed Morrison and other staff members Morgan Leonard and Vincent Cusumano among them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport Beach
Newport Harbor
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Hd Morrison
Barney Bell
Her Thompson
Ralph Bonds
Bob Hurwitz
Gus Tamplis
Bob Briggs
ED Morrison
Russ Turman
Kenny Markham
Morgan Leonard
Vincent Cusumano
Bill Bannister
Maurice Laurie
Equal Privileges for Hens Slogan at SUN GARDEN
A humorous local column describes Mr. Hen the Plymouth Rock crowing at dawn alongside a rooster, with readers debating why she crows. Mr. Hen proclaims equal rights for hens, arguing a hen can crow if a rooster can, while defending her household role and daily egg gift to Mr. and Mrs. Didelot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun Garden
Plymouth Rock Chicken
James Didelot
Jefferson St
Malcolm Epley
Press-Telegram
Epley
Charlie McCarthy
Mr. Hen
Rhode Island
Stanton Church Programs Set
Stanton July 14 Rev Charles White of the Community Church started a series of Tuesday night events to direct youth activity toward sports and religion in the summer. Movies of the Los Angeles Ram Football team were shown at the last session followed by a Bible lesson. More than 60 area youngsters attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Lawn
Newport Beach
Newport Harbor
Laguna Beach
O'Neill Park
Harbor
Rozanne Cunningham
Patricia Ragan
Fire Learch
William Tritt
Chaiman
Harbor Group
C. Wayne Crowl
Ellis Loxley
Adviser Warns of Tomato Virus in Los Angeles
Los Angeles farm adviser Richard W. Palmer warns that curled and stunted tomato leaves signal curls top virus and that there is no satisfactory control once infection appears. Infected plants should be destroyed to prevent spread. The report lists several named individuals and local references amid damaged OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Richard W. Palmer
Los Angeles County
Luckett Everett
James Dee
Barbara Heng
Francis
Mouday
Bertrand-Sandoval
Francis Toes
Virginia
Rita
Travelers Home From Extended Midwest Trip
Mr and Mrs Earl Groom and daughter Mrs Glen Fancher and husband return to Buena Park after an extended Midwest trip. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Finlayson and son Alfred also home after accompanying Mrs Finlayson's parents Mr and Mrs A C Killins to Penticton Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buena Park
Earl Groom
Glen Fancher
Midwest
Kenneth Finlayson
Alfred
Costa Mesa Church Attends Lake Hume Conference
A large group from First Baptist Church of Costa Mesa plans to attend the Lake Hume Conference, July 28 to August 4. Rev. G. G. Rauser will serve as dean and Rev. P. G. Neumann, the local church’s pastor, will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costa Mesa
First Baptist Church of
Lake Hume
G. G. Rauser
P. G. Neumann
Speak
Child Care Center Faces Curtailment
Lyonswood July 14. Local school officials seek state clarification on a new child care center law. The measure could curtail center operations if not funded, limiting center costs to prescribed hourly rates and allowing districts to raise taxes or find other funds to cover shortfalls. Officials warn the issue is critical for districts statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynwood
Lester Fehr
Fehr
Sacramento
Fred P. Lyle
California Parents Association For
Frank M. Wright
Division of Public School Administration
State Department of Education
Court Acts in Morals Cases
Santa Ana July 14 Harold Eugene Davis 18 who faced a statutory offense against a 13 year old Costa Mesa girl two days after probation for contributing to her delinquency was placed under California Youth Authority jurisdiction for punishment The Santa Ana Gardens youth sought probation on the second charge but the plea was denied and the earlier probation revoked by Superior Judge Kenneth E Morrison Felony morals charges against William O Wharton 27 of Costa Mesa were stayed pending a 90 day observation Betted in the Norwalk state hospital Wharton was found to be a sexual psychopath and ordered committed for treatment He faced charges of improper relations with his 10 year old stepdaughter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ana
Harold Eugene Davis
Costa Mesa
California Youth Authority
Santa Ana Gardens
Kenneth E. Morrison
Willian O. Wharton
Betted
Norwalk State Hospital
Wharton
Garden Grove builder reports tools stolen from under construction
Loss of 347 dollars worth of tools and builders hardware from a house at 12621 Nelson St under construction spurs investigation by sheriff's officers. Duncan W Langton of 1609 French St Santa Ana reported a missing power sander electric planer mitre box and other tools along with hinges window catches and door locks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Grove
Nelson St
Duncan W. Langton
French St
Santa Ana
Birth Announcements From Santa Ana Area Hospitals
Orange County families welcome newborns in mid July with several boys named Klahr Vandreth Morrison Lamora and other infants. Names include Melvin R Pinacy Paul F Klahr James E and Arthur Morrison born at Santa Ana Community Hospital St Joseph Hospital and Orange County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange County
Bite
Melvin R
Shelton
Santa Ann
Santa Ana Community Hospital
Oir
Albert Jr
Orange
St. Joseph Hospital
Klahr
Paul F
Santa Ana
Boy
Vandreth
James E
Topaz
Balboa Island
St. Josent Hospital
Steffen to Teach in Palm Springs Next Year
Mayme Steffen, who has taught in Hawaii for the past year, will spend the rest of the summer with her parents at 6651 Western Ave. She will teach in Palm Springs next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buena
Mayme Steffen
Hawaii
J. A. Johnson
Western Ave
Steffen
Palm Springs
Hay Prices and Market Notes
The fragment lists hay price figures for several locations with amounts ranging from 28.00 to 54,006 and references an alt Saturday market. It shows scattered values such as 25, 30.00, 34.00 and names like Ko and Page Iy, indicating a rural price listing with inconsistent OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page Iy
Laguna Youths Clean Up Beach As Fun Club Project
Laguna Beach youths form The Victorians under lifeguard Al Smith to tidy Victoria Beach each morning reporting at 8 to 9. They collect cans bottles and trash then play beach games and swim. Charter members include Rowland Powell Weiler Coppo Hall Ittaway Allen Ollila Isher Ollila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laguna Beach
Victoria Beach
al Smith
Smith
The
Cinco Rowland
Carry Powell
Fred Weiler
Bobby Coppo
Pete Hall
Steve Ittaway
Bob Allen
Michael Ollila
James Allen
Mike *Isher
Danny Ollila
Cattle Slaughter by Rustlers Believed Found
Santa Ana July 14 sheriff s officers and ranchers dragged a water well at El Toro and recovered the hide of a butchered yearling. They fear a wholesale slaughter by rustlers as more remains may lie in the deep well. Harold Kirkhart organized the search after a stench was detected. Some calves have been reported missing in Orange County, with losses noted in remote ranching areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ana
el Toro
Harold Kirkhart
Orange County
Dramatic Series Planned at Port
The Crooked Tree Playhouse in Banning Playground announces a summer drama series directed by Ray Hodgson. Children from nearby playgrounds will travel weekly starting July 26 to perform Thursdays at 2 PM at various locations including Anderson Memorial Playground and Rosecrans, with a finale at Wilmington Recreation and Playground Center on August 30. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Crooked Tree Playhouse
Banning Playground
Ray Hodgson
Hodgson
Chiefs Seated at Santa Ana Post
Santa Ana American Legion Post 131 installed a new adjutant Carl Proctor succeeding Elmer Sullivan who held the role for nearly ten years. Proctor took office as Conrad Hanson was installed as commander at the annual meeting, with Walter Cor evsen Stephen Zeug and Bill Darnerel seated as vice commanders and Leon Garceaux chaplain and Gerald Miller sergeant at arms. The new executive committee includes Glenn Cave Louis Kleas ner Elmer Sullivan EP Math ews and John Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ana
Santa Ana American Legion
Carl Proctor
Elmer Sullivan
Proctor
Conrad (Tex) Hanson
Walter Corevsen
Stephen Zeug
Bill Darnerel
Leon Garceaux
Gerald Miller
Glenn Cave
Louis Kleasner
Mathews
John Miller
Boat Attached in Tax Nonpayment Suit in Newport Beach
Newport Beach July 14 The first case on record in which a boat was attached for nonpayment of personal property taxes was decided today when a sheriff attached a craft owned by Harry James Coffman moored at Balboa Bay Club. The tax for 1950 was 210.91 with an attachment bill of 18.52 added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport Beach
Harry James Coffman
Balboa Bay Club
Caffman
Funeral Road for Downey War Hero
Funeral service for Downey's first Korean war casualty Cpl. James Wiley Lytle was held at Miller Mortuary with Rev. William Christie officiating. Lytle died from wounds in Korea on September 21, 1950, at age 15 when he enlisted over three years earlier, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cene R. Lytle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downey
James Wiley Lytle
Miller Mortuary
William Christie
First Baptist Church
Cpl
Lytle
Korea
Japan
Eines R. Lytle
Gneiss
Grange Club Hosts Luncheon Tuesday in Costa Mesa
Costa Mesa notes the Home Economics Club of the Grange hosting the Tustin HEC at a noon luncheon in Costa Mesa Park on Tuesday. Members are asked to bring their own table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costa Mesa
the Grange
Costa Mesa Park
Building Code Violations Hit Lagunian Home
Laguna Beach July 141 A superior court judge rules that portions of the home at 329 Alta Vista Way must be removed to comply with city building and setback codes. Judge Raymond Thompson issued a mandamus at the request of City Attorney Jack Rimel, ordering E Springe to cease violations including a retaining wall over the property line and roof and residence portions extending beyond setbacks. The judge personally inspected the site before writ issuance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laguna Beach
Sweet Home
Home Sweet Home
E. Springe
Alta Vista Way
Ponder
Raymond Thompson
Orange County Superior Court
Springe
Jack Rimel
Thompson
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San Diego Fair
Lee Roy Steele
Longsworth St
Donald Stockwell
Dartmoor St
Seaforth St
Mapledale Ave
Steele
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Atomic Home
Egion
Newport
James Pidelot
Stanton Church
Laguna
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Laguna Youths
Howard Levy
Fifth Air Force
A. B. Levy
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U. S. Air Force
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Cinecar
Ress von Johnson
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Dick Powell
NOBEL
Steve Cochran
David Brian
Folsom Prison
Robert Ryan
Claire Trevor
Roadies Drive
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Downey Aye
Decn Mantin
Jerry Lewis
Wendell Corey
MacDonald Carit
Missouri
New Meralta Theatre
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Ala Ladd
Phyllis Calvert
Done Andrews
Clorde Rains
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Torrey
Alan Ladd
Mickey Rooney
Terry Moore
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Cabrillo Terminal
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Little Big Horn
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Fatricia Neal
Raton Pass
Dean Martin
Fox Granade
Farley Granger
Roman
Terry Moone
Cockeyed
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Gardena
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Uncen Siyd
Roneld Reagan
Rhonda Fleming
Vermont
Menie
Stephen McNault
Cofsen Gray
Richard Conte
Jule Adams
Ince
Arlene Whelan
Santia Ana Arga
Andante
Garry OU
Broadway
N. Broadway
Dehn Garfield
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Eymend Waleburn
Walter Catlett
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Walker's
Lutf Chandler
Jean Patars
David Watne
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