Westminster Car Mishaps Report Three Injured In Separate Crashes
Westminster records three traffic incidents with minor injuries. William Dempwolf Jr., 31, lost control on Hoover Street near Westminster Boulevard at 2 a.m. and rolled into a ditch. Marvin Burch Jr., 24, asleep at the wheel, crashed on Coast Highway near Bolsa Chica Beach at 5:15 a.m., hospitalized in Long Beach. Dora Jacobs, 58, injured when her car collided with another at Stanton and Cerritos Avenues in Westminster Friday evening.
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Sapl Subul Gum Leng Wun
William Dempwolf Jr
20Th St
Hoover St
Westminster Blvd
Marvin Burch Jr
San Francisco
Coast Hwy
Bolsa Chica Beach
Burch
Long Beach
Dora Jacobs
Cucamonga
Adolph
Stanton and Cerritos Aves
Stanton
Mack Jack
Broadway
Anaheim
Artesia Teacher Salaries Go Up
Artesia School District trustees approved salary increases of 10 percent for teachers and about 7.3 percent for noncertificated staff after a state law raised the minimum to $3000 annually. The boosts are funded by district valuation gains of $1.5 million and forthcoming state apportionment funds. A preliminary budget of $333,227 was adopted for 1951-52.
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Artesia
Buena Park Firm Has Ample Water
Buena Park July 21 no difficulty has yet been experienced in furnishing ample water to 511 patrons of the Homewood Mutual Water Co Mrs Bessie Lowry secretary treasurer said today This is in spite of dry years which have dropped the underground supply from which water is pumped into mains to a near record low level The mutual company which provides water for a large area in north Buena Park will hold an annual election meeting at Lindbergh School p m July 26 Present officers are C L Blanchar president Wally Lasky vice president Mrs Bessie Lowry secretary treasurer Ralph Rogers and Jesse Davis directors
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Buena Park
Homewood Mutual Water Co
Bessie Lowry
Mutual Company
Lindbergh School
C. L. Blanchar
Wally Lasky
Ralph Rogers
Jesse Davis
Paramount PTA Council names new chairmen in July meeting
Paramount PTA Council confirms reading and library service chairmanship for Mrs. H. C. Baird and parent education chairmanship for Mrs. Joseph E. Stinson. Mrs. John Wilson reported 3364 children examined at the Paramount Youth Foundation Clinic with 33 volunteers contributing 809 hours. A 35 mph speed zone was set on Paramount River between Third Street and Rosecrans Avenue near Paramount Junior High School.
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Paramount
H. C. Baird
Reading and Library Service
Paramount Pta Council
Joseph E. Stinson
Karl Bunch
John Wilson
Paramount Youth Foundation
Charles Stone
Council Safety
Paramount Rive
Third St
Rosecrans Ave
Paramount Junior High School
Boy Scouts Plan Camp Trip Aug 4 at Tahquitz
Ballflowers July 21 reports Troop 88 of Troan sponsored by the Washington PTA prepares for the annual summer camp program. About 16 or 2 members, led by Scoutmaster Verne Meyers and the scout committee, will hike into the Tahquitz mountains for a 10 day outing starting August 4. A rummage sale on Judy 30 is planned to fund the trip.
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Boy Scouts of Troan 88
Washington Pta
Camp Tahquitz
Verne Meyers
Tahquitz
Kelp
Judy
Sunday School Picnic Set for July 28 at Park
The annual picnic for Sunday School classes at the Congregational Church will be held July 28 at Anaheim City Park. Supt. Gerald A. Rayburn says swimming and games will be in the afternoon followed by a supper at 6 p.m. Church conveyances depart at 2 p.m.
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Buena Park
Anaheim City Park
Congregational Church
Gerald A. Rayburn
Huntington Man Gets Lodge Honor
Huntington Beach July 21 Odd Fellows from Orange county gather at Santa Ana Odd Fellows Hall for the patriarchial degree. Howard George will be chief patriarch elect and Miss Virginia George will perform. Agenda includes installation ceremonies and an entertainment program with Norman Christianson and others named for offices including senior warden and recording scribe.
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Huntington Beach
Odd Fellows
Orange County
Santa Ana
Westminster
Rudolph Swenson
Orange
John W. Crawford
Philip J. Beyham
Efar Willcut
Costa Mesa
Buena Park Man Back From Korea
Dale Neal, former Buena Park post office clerk, is home on a 90 day furlough from 11 months service in Korea with Group 33 of the First Marine Air Wing. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C.R. Neal of 6482 Western Ave.
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Buena Park
First Marine Air Wing
Dale Neal
Neal
C.r.c Neal
Western Ave
Korea
Lakewood Gardens Group Plans Party at Clubhouse
A Lakewood Gardens Civic Association bulletin announces a card party at the association clubhouse at 8 p.m. on July 28. Joan Carr will oversee bridge tables, Helen Otts pinochle, and Lucille Moser canasta tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakewood Gardens Civic Association
Association
Joan Carr
Helen Otts
Lucille Moser
Texas train assignment for Brooke Army Medical Center
Pfe. Ww. C. Vaxton, 21, son of Mrs. G. R. Porter of 16215 Chicago Ave., has been assigned to the dental technician course at the Medical Field Service School, Brooke Army Medical Center. He is a graduate of Excel sior Union High School and attended Compton Junior College.
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C. Vaxton
G. R. Porter
Chicago Ave
Medical Field Service School
Brooke Army Medical Center
Faxton
Excelsior Union High School
Compton Junior College
Laughing Petunia the Pigs Celebrity Medical Marvel
At Sun Garden on July 21 Mr and Mrs Didelot of 13111 Jefferson St display a trio of amusing pets. Petunia the pig recovers fully after veterinary treatment and now laughs continually with humanlike tones. Also present is a Doberman dog that walks on hind legs and a vocal Plymouth Rock chicken named Mr Hen.
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Petunia
Jefferson St
Sun Garden
Mrs. Didelot
Lindemuth Phote
Didelot
James Didelot
Swagranr Vanue - Petunia
Jit
Didelots
Man Stabbed in Labor Camp Fight
Adolpho Belmonte, 29, of Paramount, is in critical condition at the county general hospital with stab wounds suffered during a fight at a farm labor camp, 7621 Bequette Ave, Rivera. Deputies arrested Pastor Rosal, 57, a camp resident, and booked him on assault with a deadly weapon.
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Downex
Adolpho Belmonte
Paramount
County General
Bequette Ave
Rivera
Pastor Rosal
Picnic by the Community Church Choir in Santiago Park
Costa Mesa residents from the Community Church choir and families held a potluck supper and picnic in Santiago Park. Toby Thompson led games while Jimmy Fisher won first prize in the sack race.
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Costa Mesa
Community Church Choir
Santiago Park
Toby Thompson
Jimmy Fisher
Vacation trip for 18 Presbyterian juniors to Tahquitz Pines
Westminster church group sets out for a week at Tahquitz Pines. Eighteen juniors travel with Mrs Enid Hewitt and Mrs Angie Rodriguez, escorted by Mrs Kenneth Boyd, wife of the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster
Tahquitz Pines
First Presbyterian Church
Enid Hewitt
Angie Rodriguez
Kenneth Boyd
Parolees Admit 15 Holdups in County
COMPTON July 21 Two San Quentin parolees admitted about 15 holdups in the Compton and Lynwood areas and pleaded guilty to robbery in Superior Court Department 41 Robert Blanco 25 admitted he was armed and was ordered back to San Quentin for first degree robbery He will serve not less than five years after completing time on a prior conviction when paroled in May 1950 William White 22 denied he
Laguna Beach Youth Club Reopens After Dope Charges
Laguna Beach board reports there was absolutely no substantiation of narcotics or liquor use by club members. The youth center will reopen immediately with Milton Reynolds maintained as managing director after the incident of a summer resident alleging insults and marijuana odor was reviewed.
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Laguna Beach
Shearing
Milton Reynolds
Armed robbery guilt in two duo case with sentencing dates
The court found one defendant guilty of armed robbery but not personally armed, as an accomplice wielded the weapon. A hearing for sentencing probation was set for August 14 in Superior Court Department 41. The pair admitted robbing about $20,000 in multiple holdups including a drug store, market, and Lynwood liquor store, with a third suspect, Patrick Collette, charged with driving the getaway car after a robbery at a local drug store where $1,100 was taken. Collette, 27, Los Angeles, pled not guilty and faces trial August 30 in Superior Court Department 44, free on $5,000 bail.
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White
Superior Court
Department 41
Lynwood
Patrick Collette
Los Angeles
Charles E. Terrill
Collette
Buena Park Girls Camping Trips Highlight Summer Outings
Thirty one Buena Park girls participate in two camp outings this week in the San Bernardino Mountains and nearby locations. Seven girls at Camp San Antonio learn outdoor living, including Sandra Aldinger Edith Bullen Judith Crowell Lani Hoffstadt Cynthia Howard Kay Ann Lee and Diane Montgomery. Twenty four junior high girls from the North Orange County WCA Chapter attend Camp Osceola in the San Bernardino range for the program Lets Go Exploring. Participants include Sally Rae Anderson Judith Anne Belanger Ariah Dalle Linda Gughelman Marbeth Houston Starr Tolle Barbara Jean Looney Nancy Lee Yopp Emily Stiger Sharon Collier Janice Crowder Joan De Zamp Rose Marie Elschlager Rayleen Pietsch Janice Williams Mildred Woods Marilyn Eberline Saral McComber Sibyl Younger Delores Hawkins Patty Lamb Worma Moore Dae Ann Warner Delores Tostaco.
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Buena Park
Camp San Antonio
Sandra Aldinger
Edith Bullen
Judith Crowell
Lani Hoffstadt
Cynthia Howard
Kay Ann Lee
Diane Montgomery
Orange
Sally Rae Anderson
Judith Anne Belanger
Ariah Dalle
Linda Gughelman
Marbeth Houston
Starr
Tolle
Barbara Jean Looney
Nancy Lee Yopp
Emily Stiger
Sharon Collier
Janice Crowder
Joan de Zamp
Rose Marie Elschlager
Rayleen Pietsch
Janice Williams
Mildred Woods
Marilyn Eberline
Saral McComber
Siby] Younger
Delories Hawkins
Patty Lamb
Worma Moore
Dae Ann Warner
Mil Delores Tostaco
Santa Ana Court to Handle Separate Maintenance Suit
The suit of Mrs. Esther Irene Behrens against her Orange County husband was sent to Santa Ana Superior Court. Behrens has lived apart since Jan 5, 1942, charging cruelty desertion and failure to provide. They wed in Chicago in 1920. The transfer followed argument that seven parcels of community property lie in Orange County.
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Santa Monica
Esther Irene Behrens
Orange County
Santa Ana
Births bring wave of Bellflower Norwalk Downey area names
A flood of birth notices lists dozens of families in Bellflower Norwalk and Downey area communities. Names include Cornelin Edwards Manganar Park Gowney Sackwar and many more with births dated July 74 and July 11 through July 15. Families cited include Downey Compton Norwalk and Bellflower households with boys and girls born to couples such as Mr and Mrs. Cornelin Downey and Mr and Mrs. Edward. masculine names like Bombardier and McLAIN appear among the newborns, reflecting a bustling community record.
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Downey Community Hostital Straathop
Cornelin
Junie
Debora
Edward
Bellflower
Abd
Manganar
Riel
Harold
Gewney
Wardo
Charles W
McLain
Vernion Tale
Janus Bombardier
Norwalk
Park
Merwin C
Palas Gowney
Mangram—Nirw
Jeltin
S. Cameo
Ly Miller
N.z
Pennswood
Bellftower
Querton
Paul B
H Walnut
HellClower
William Howard
Raventacher
Rivera
Uly. Schlegel
George H
Cord
July
Gomes
Ats
Tony
T. Coaster
Bay
Huddeston-Ag
Nes
Namlewood
Wanfen
Hollydile
Gist
Baker
Marry D
Phitan
Natwalk
Henderson
Robert
Cahite
Compton
Ann C
William J
Lynwood
Hoy
James D
Nichols
Boy
Price
Frank
Tuly
Dance Tonight at Paramount VFW Hall
A dance will be held at Paramount VFW Hall tonight at 9 p.m. under sponsor Maj. Lynn H. Mokler Post Dinwiddie Downey. Mrs Alma Royston announces the event as auxiliary press chair.
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Tuy Kerkepin
Bre
L. Mywell
Birs
Dee R
Paramount
A. Con” Bitton Ginny Ae
Vew Hall
Rit Bales
Biy
Marriage Licenses and Borns in Santa Ana Area
A list of marriage licenses and birth announcements from Santa Ana and surrounding Orange County hospitals. Names include Ewell, Cargan, Harrison, Williams, Blechter, Melverjiles, Schneider, Gesche, Havens, Smith, and Househr Francis among others. Hospitals cited are St Joseph Hospital and Orange County facilities with dates in July.
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Kenneth Ewell
Puinsettia
Corona del Mar
St Fr
St. Joseph Hos
Moamgrs
Lorna Frances
Sua Srai
Ana Elvlicin
George A. Pay- Melverjiles
Albed Amex
Mildred Ficin
S. Rosewood
Santa Ana
Acieen
St. Josen Hospital
Sceneider-Gesch
Delwin Byron
Bellflower Youth William Hada Drowned at Huntington Beach
The body of William K. Hada, 19, of Bellflower, drowned Tuesday at Huntington Beach while swimming at State Park. His body washed ashore at Surfside Colony eight miles from where last seen. lifeguards recovered him and moved remains to Smith's mortuary, Huntington Beach, then to Bellflower for funeral arrangements. He was with three companions when swept into a strong current.
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Bellelawier
Jay
William K. Hada
Beach St
Huntington Beach
Surfside Colony
Smith's Mortuary
Bellflower Mortuary
Hada
State Park
S&a
Investiture Ceremony Planned by Scouts
In Bellflower July 21 an investiture ceremony for Boy Scout Train 86 members will be held Tuesday evening at Luther Hall sponsored by Holy Redeemer Lutheran Church at Clark and Maple. A 6:30 p.m. potluck precedes the event. Four boys Carl Ernsberger Nelvin Eggink Jimmie Noteboom and Clyde Hamilton will receive tenderfoot awards. Scout Troop 29 of Community Presbyterian Church conducts the ceremony.
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Bellplowex
Brotherhood of the Holy Redeemer Lutheran Church
Luther Hall
Clark
Maple Aves
Carl Ernsberger
Nelvin Eggink
Jimmie Noteboom
Clyde Hamilton
Scout Troop
Community Presbyterian Church
Paramount Greets Throngs at Huge Community Fair
Paramount hosts a four year fair parade with over 30 neighboring communities represented. Miss Jeanine Cuvelier crowned fair queen with a 100 prize as guests enjoy rides, games, and a fashion show by Mary Morey under the big top as attendance breaks records. The event continues Sunday with diverse exhibits and activities at Compton Boulevard fairgrounds.
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Paramount
Chamber of Commerce
Compton Blvd
Paramount Blvd
Jeanine Cuvier
Cuvelier
The
Elks Lodge
Mary Morey
Bob Krabill
Park Women Hear Review of Book Saints Without Halos
BUENA PARK July 21 Mrs. Miller wife of Dr Albert R H Miller pastor of the First Congregational church reviewed the book Saints Without Halos at a meeting of the Women’s Fellowship Future projects discussed included a public breakfast in August an ice cream social in September and the annual bazaar in October Mrs Fernel president announced the group has packed over 230 pounds of clothing to war victims in Korea Luncheon hostesses were Mrs Walter B McKenzie Mrs M Bitters and Mrs C Hatch
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buena Park
Costa Mesa Bank Officers Change
Costa Mesa reports changes in executive officers after a board meeting. Paul M. Creighton becomes president, and Charles W. TeWinkle, the bank’s longtime president since 1947, is elected chairman of the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costa Mesa
Costa Mesa Bank
Paul M. Creighton
Charles W. TeWinkle
Furniture Workshop Razed by Conflagration at Coast Highway
NEWPORT BEACH July 21 Flames fed by lacquer paint and tinder dry furniture stocks destroyed a large warehouse at 615 Coast Hwy and its contents valued at 11000, and damaged a 26 foot cruiser on ways beside the fire. One man Harold Weis escaped unhurt. Fire crews and a boat contained the blaze along Mariner's Mile with no breeze aiding spread. Property owner Charles Beecher Costa Mesa said the loss was partly insured. Carl Veneman noted remaining stock inside was insured. Weis attributed ignition to a spark from an exhaust fan igniting lacquer fumes. The cruiser was to be completed later this week.
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Newport
Tinder Dry Furniture Manufacturing Company
Coast Hwy
Newport Beach
Harold Weis
Mariner's Mile
Charles Beecher
Costa Mesa
Carl Veneman
County Fireman Exams Scheduled
Bellflower July 21 announced a civil service exam for men ages 21 to 40 to become county firemen. Deadline to file is 5 p.m. August 8 at the County Civil Service Building in Los Angeles. Applicants must show voter registration or proof of residence in a county fire protection district. Further details available at Bellflower county fire station.
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Bellflower
Civil Service Bidg
N. Mains St
Los Angeles
E. Flower Ave
Anticipation Shower Motif Recipients Honored At Home
In Santa Ana on July 21 Mrs Damia Loptien hosted an anticipation shower for Costa Mesa and Newport Beach matrons at Wakeham Street. Attendees included Madelyn Taylor Dorothy Cox Jeannie Perkins Doris Schmitz and others who shared in gifts of money to be spent as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ana
Costa Mesa
Newport Beach
Damia Loptien
Wakeham St
Mmes
Madelyn Taylor
Dorothy Cox
Jeannie Perkins
Doris Schmitz
Dog Runs Over Youthful Cyclist in Santa Ana
In Santa Ana on July 21, Harry C. Prosch, 61, of 9055 Flower St., rode a motorized bicycle in the 600 block of West St. Gertrude Place when a large dog dashed into the street and struck him, knocking him to the pavement. The dog leaped over the wreckage and was unhurt. the rider was shaken but uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ana
Harry C. Prosch
Flower St
W. St. Gertrude Pl
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PTA
Boy Scouts
Lakewood Gardens Group
Texas
Happy Little
William White
Laguna Youth Club
Dope
Buena Park Girls
Paramount Vfw Hall
Roy Curry
E. Teosnadt
St. Joseph Hoe
Bellflower Youth
Semrift
Park Women
Owens
Pacific Yacht Sales
Rmainor
Cypress
Chandler
Evalyn Keyes
Gilbert Roland
Robert Stack
Allfighter
the Lady
Torrey
NOBEL
Galtower Blvd
Stephen McNally
Colony Gray
Paul Houglas
Jesn Bennett
the Guy Who
Roadium Drive
Robert Mitchum
Ave Gardner
Mickey Hooney - Wondo Kendrix
MY Outlaw Brother
Downey New Avenue
Downey
Danny Kaye
New Meralta Theatre
Sawney Ave
Hece Firestone Topaz
Ronald Reagan
Rhands Fleming
Dawn Peters
David Wayne
Norwalk Firestone Blvd
Toreay
Rhonda Fleming
Robert Ryan
Claire Thevor
Pedro
Cabrillo
Rober
Wichard Widmark
Dana Andrews
Virginia Welles
Torrance
Harbor Drive
Vermont
Mel Fenrer
Miraslava
the Brave Sulls
Alen Ladd
Wilmington
le Fox Granada TE
Aten Ladd
Phyllis Calvert
Lizabeth Scott
Edmond O'Srien
Compton Compton
Rosecrans
Mario Lanza
Ann Blyth
Caruso
Crawford
Randolph Scott
Daltons
Gardena
Warmont
Sree
Sally Forrest
Sanya
Walker
Bud Abbott
Lae Costello
Wa Hale
Richard Greene
Lorna Doone
Guth Ave
Kimberly Nyaeetad
Paulo Drive-in
Kimbesis Ferveas
Costa Meio
Claire Trevor
Folsom Prison
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