Fire Season Opens Early in Orange Forests
In Orange on June 4 officials warn of an early fire season as subnormal rainfall dries brush in the Sahja Ana Mountains along the east valley. State Ranger Joe Scher says no smoking signs will precede no trespassing zones in Fire Zone No 1, with bans on campfires except at improved campsites. Cleveland National Forest closure is slated for July 1 under U.S. Forest Service supervision.
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Orange
Joe Scher
Men of
Orange Headquarters
State Division of Forestry
Sahja Ana
Valunty
Irvine Park
San Juan Capistrano
Cleveland National Forest
U. S. Forest Service
Lynwood Man Earns Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
June 2 Lynwood. First Lt Jerrold C Garner 25 received the Air Medal with oak leaf cluster for a combat mission over Korea. Garner a navigator bombardier with the 452nd Light Bomb Wing based in Long Beach since last August went overseas last October. His citation notes skill in hitting enemy targets under ground dive and fighter attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynwood
Jerrold C. Garner
Lifeguards to Teach Swimming at Port Harbor
Lifeguards at San Pedro port announce the annual learn to swim campaign beginning June 18 at Gaffey Swimming Pool 3351 Gaffey St. Daily sessions run from morning until noon, teaching hundreds of youngsters fundamentals of swimming and water safety rules.
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San Pedro
Harbor Area
Gaffey Swimming Pool
Gaffey St
Birthday Honoree Dr John K Chung Feted in Anaheim
COSTA MESA June 2 A birthday is noted for Dr John K Chung with a dinner arranged by his wife at an Anaheim restaurant. Guests including Mrs Minnie Rich ter, Mr and Mrs Robert Shorey and son Lee, Mr and Mrs Marvin Gibson and daughters Kathie and Charlotte, Mr and Mrs Robert Muller, Mrs Parrie Robinson Gary Joyce Maxine and Caroline Chung attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costa Mesa
John K. Chung
Anaheim
Minnie Richter
Robert Shorey
Lee
Marvin Gibson
Kathie
Charlotte
Robert Muller
Parrie Robinson
Gary
Joyce
Maxine
Caroline Chung
Voice Lost Singer Sues Railway Firm
Ruth Morey, 21, of 402 E Pine Ave seeks 5100,000 damages in Comp ton Superior Court from Pacific Electric Railway and unnamed company employees. She alleges severe shock and voice damage from a fall on February 28 at Rosecrans and Willowbrook Aves, caused by a negligent employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosecrans
Willowbrook Aves
of & Company
Miss Morey
Junior High Pupil Wins Art Award for Exhibit
Paramount Junior High School pupil Jesse Miller age 15 in ninth grade earned an International School Art Program selection. His painting Hot Rod Races will be sent to 18 foreign countries by the American Junior Red Cross. A photo feature will accompany the exhibit. Other Viking artists entering in May include Gjonovich Edison Flicker Meeks Moore Goodwin Rexrode Mills Rosser Evans Jen Bohannan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aramount
International School
Jesse Miller
Paramount
American Junior Red Cross
Long Beach Area
Australia
Yugoslavia
George Gjonovich
Donna Edmison
Phillip Flicker
Barbara Meeks
Dixie Moore
Eleanor Goodwin
Judith Rexrode
Vanessa Mills
Carolyn Rosser
Sallee Jo Evans
Dorothy Lib- Jen
Cecile Bohannan
Tax Vote Slated at Los Alamitos
Los Alamitos plans a July election on raising the present 90 cent tax rate for three years to fund higher operational costs, equipment and furnishings for the new Laurel School District, with exact date to be set. Superintendent Jack L. Weaver cites higher salaries and increased operating costs as reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Alamitos
Laurel
Jack L. Weaver
Weaver
Lynwood 4-H Meet Highlights Local Teens
Lynwood, June 2. Two 14 year old Lynwood High Girls competed in regional 4 H Club contests carrying Heywood colors. Marilyn Matthew, 24, daughter of Ralph and [address] Matthew, and Eunice Black, 14, daughter of Stanley and [address] Black, form a sewing team coached by Mrs. Mary Marsh. The event is sponsored by Los Angeles County Farm Bureau.
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Lynwood
Heypwoods
Kelloggefield
Lynwood High School
George Morgan
Los Angeles County Farm Bureau
Lymwood
Marilyn Matthew
Ralph Matthew
Orchard Ave
Eunice Black
Stanley Black
Euclid Ave
Mary Marsh
Park Folk Visit Son in Bakersfield
Mr and Mrs Fred R Dukes returned home after visiting their son Fred Dukes Jr a Bakersfield teacher. Dukes attended a reunion of past post commanders who served in 1929.
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Buena Park
Fred R. Dukes
Fred Dukes Jr
Bakersfield
Dukes
Beach Luncheon at Balboa Bay Club in Newport Beach
Mrs J D Snodgrass hosted a luncheon for 16 guests at the Balboa Bay Club Newport Beach on June 2. The group later gathered at 7 Beacon Hill to play bridge with prize winners named Mines Paul Dunlap William Kemper Verne Snodgrass and M Donald Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport Beach
J. D. Snodgrass
Balboa Bay Club
Beacon Hay
Mines
Paul Dunlap
William Kemper
Verne Snodgrass
M. Donald Lawrence
Marriage Told PARAMOUNT Couple Wiley Wagner announce wedding
Mr and Mrs Wilton C Wagner of 1404 McClure Ave announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Lee to James Russel Irwin son of Mr and Mrs Orvele Irwin The couple were united in Capilla de San Antonio at Anaheim on January 20 with Downey California connections noted
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Paramount
Wilton C. Wagner
McClure Ave
Rave
Mary Lee
James Russel Irwin
E. Priscilla, Downey
Orvele Irwin
Capilla de San Antonio
Anaheim
Mothers Club meeting in Balboa Island home
Members of the Mothers' Club of Job's Daughters Bethel 157 will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the home of the new president Mrs Charles W Taylor 227 Ruby Ave Balboa Island Costa Mesa June 2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costa Mesa
Mothers’ Club of
Job's Daughters
Bethel 157
Charles W. Taylor
Ruby Ave
Balboa Island
Horse Ring Features Scheduled at Spring Fair Night Show
Bellflower June 2. A parade of champions will close the six day eighth annual Spring Fair in Los Angeles County with a 7 30 p m horse arena climax. Morning judging opens at 9 with palo mino classes. 10 30 a m shows. Mighty Jacks exhibit at 1 p m. Long Beach Vanity acts at 3 36 and 8 30 p m in free tent. Miss Loretta Jean Randall is named Miss Long Beach.
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Bellflower Blvd
Los Angeles County
Bellflower
Thellflower Ranger Band
Auniliary Police Band
Los Angeles
Press-Telegram
Long Beach
Areina
Mighty Jacks
Vanity
Air Electric Accordion Band of
Republic States
Loretta Jean Randall
S. C. Randall
E. 71St Way
Cyclist Looks Back Crashes in Garden Grove Night Collision
James E. Hackney, 27, of Garden Grove, turned to look as a horn sound startled him and collided with a car driven by Jerry A. Kilbourne, 17, at Camille and Main Streets. Hackney, a Marine Corps sergeant based at Santa Ana, sustained a cut on his left knee.
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Garden Grove
S/Set
James E. Hackney
Strawberry Lane
Garden’s Grove
Hackney
Jerry A. Kilbourne
S. Bristol St
Camille
Main Sts
Santa Ana Marine Corps Air State
Sapphire Ring Missing From Mesa Home
Sapphire ring valued at 101 dollars taken from the home of Harry E. Bueter 2235 Cliff Dr Mesa. He reported 3 dollars and 60 cents in coins also stolen when the residence was entered.
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Volta Mesa
Harry E. Bueter
Cliff Dr
Jentered
Two Killed in Korea Air Crash
Two Orange County men identified by the Marine Corps as victims of a transport crash near Pusan Korea. M/Sgt. Charles W. Edwards of Buena Park and Capt. William L. DeVinney of Santa Ana are named. Edwards served ten years including two World War II campaigns and is survived by his widow and two children. DeVinney served nine years as a Marine Corps pilot with WWII service and Korea transport duty, survived by his wife and two children with a third expected.
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Buena Park
Orange County
Marine Corps
Pusan
Korea
Charles W. Edwards
Franklin St
William L. DeVinney
S. Parton St. Santa Ana
Japan
Set
Edwards
C. W
Peggy) Edwards
Charles, Jr
Dixie l Louise
Yeater B. Edwards
Greenwood
3. C
Portland
Ore
Guadalcanal
Peleliu Island
J. H. Hoover
DeVinney
Williamette DeVinney
Diane Louise
Sally Marie
DeVin ‘Ney
Accident Kills Port Woman and Injures Mate
In a Sunday trip turned tragedy Mrs. Hattie Welker 63 of 934 W. 14th St San Pedro was killed in an auto crash east of Laramie Wyoming. Widower Ward M. Welker 58 was seriously injured and remained hospitalized with chest and throat injuries. Mrs Welker survived by eight children and eleven grandchildren with multiple relatives listed.
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San Pedro
Hattie Welker
W. 14Th St
Laramie
Wyo
Ward M. Welker
14Th St
U. S. Hwy
Welker
Wys
Artesia
Donald Welker
Marian Ornelas
Marjorie Welker
Convicted Fence Sentenced to State Prison Appeal Planned
Santa Ana June 2 Convicted by a jury and sentenced to state prison by Superior Judge Raymond Thompson Lloyd Raymond Scott 38 of Anaheim will appeal his conviction on charges of receiving stolen property Scott had disposed of a motor and tools stolen by two Anaheim youths from a ranch near Garden Grove He asked through attorney Lloyd Verry for probation The plea was denied Verry gave oral notice of appeal but the court ordered Scott to begin serving the term immediately pending appeal PROBATION A probation hearing set for June 15 in the case of Douglas Hinesley former Costa Mesa school board member who pleaded guilty to one charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor He faces two other charges all involving teenage girl babysitters at his home He remains free on bail pending the hearings The charges defer to June 15
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ana
Raymond Thompson
Lloyd Raymond Scott
Anaheim
Scott
Anaheim Y
Garden Grove
Attoriney
Lloyd Verry
Verry
Douglas Hinesley
Costa Mesa
Hinesley
Lober
Toastmistress Club to Elect Officers in Norwalk Dinner
Norwalk will host the Toastmistress Club election of officers at a 6 30 p m dinner meeting Tuesday in Carter Hall Mrs Arlene Boyd will be toastmistress for the evening Installation is planned for the June 19 meeting.
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Norwalk
Toastmistress Club
Carter Hall
Arlene Boyd i
Son of Former Sergeant tops ROTC in Los Angeles area
Frank Clifford, retired master sergeant, will witness son Jack, 18, acclaimed the top ROTC student in the Los Angeles area. Jack was named honorary commander of the city school ROTC units and hopes for a West Point appointment. The elder Clifford retired in 1944 and now works at Fort MacArthur. They reside at 4103 Carolina St.
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Igax Pedro
Frank Clifford
Jack
Los Angeles Area
Clifford
Los Angeles
West Point
Fort MacArthur
Cliffords
Carolina St
Dad —Ueek Clifford
San Pedro High School
Reon
Mesa Lions Fun Fest Fish Fry and Carnival
The sixth annual fish fry and carnival opened in Costa Mesa with Queen Georgia Jones crowned to preside over events through Sunday. A parade along Harbor Blvd and Newport Blvd starts at 1 pm Sunday, with a bathing beauty contest at 3 pm and a baby contest featuring Marlene Daum and Jack Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lora Clawson
Costa Mesa
Costa Mesa Lions Club
T. D. Barbour
Service Club
Osta Mesa
Georgia Jones
Costa
Community Park
Georgia
Marlene Daum
Jack Wright
Real Estate Head to Speak at Southeast LA Session
COMPTON June 2 Compton Lynwood Board of Realtors will host a luncheon meeting of realtors from the southeast Los Angeles County area Monday at the Pathfinder Club D. D. Watson head of the state division of real estate will speak Vern 3B. Stone program chairman Watson past president of the California Real Estate Association was appointed to the state office two years ago by Gov Earl Warren Mayors Laugharn and Willard will attend along with realty board members from Long Beach Downey Bellflower Whittier Bell Huntington Park Maywood South Gate Montebello and East Los Angeles
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Compton
Compton- Lynwood
Lynwood
Long Beach
Downey
Bellflower
Whittier, Bell
Huntington Park
Maywood South Gate
Montebello
East Los Angeles
Mesa Council Pleas Annexation Discussion
Costa Mesa June 2 Regular meeting of the Citizens' Council will discuss whether Newport Beach should annex Costa Mesa as urged by Newport Beach realtor Francis Horvath. The meeting will also consider Mrs. Mabel Quarry's candidacy to fill the vacancy in Precinct 1h.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costa Mesa
Citizens' ‘Council
Newport Beach
Francis Horvath
Mabel Quarry
PTA Play Receipts Net $105 Profit in Los Alamitos
A PTA staged comedy production in Los Alamitos on June 2 yielded a $105 profit, publicized by Mrs Union Temple, the publicity chairman, who reported the results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Alamitos
PTA
Union Temple
Port Junior College Graduation Set for June 14
Harbor Junior College will crown its largest graduating class with 125 students, the first to complete the full two year program. Director Raymond J. Casey announced the exercises for June 14 at the college library at 6 30 p.m.
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Wilmington
Harbor Junior College
Raymond J. Casey
Hoday
Play and Field Day Held at Los Alamitos
Four hundred youngsters from Stanton Magnolia No 2 Cypress and Los Alamitos schools joined a play and field day on Laurel School grounds. Children split into four size groups and took part in six competitive events and relays followed by a picnic luncheon under the direction of seventh grade teacher T J Smith and eighth grade teacher C F Bethel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Alamitos
Stanton
Magnolia No. 2
Cypress andLos Alamitos
Laurel
T. J. Smith
C. F. Bethel
Couple Wed in Nevada Ceremony at Hitching Post
In Las Vegas at the Hitching Post an early morning wedding joined Miss Mary Diller daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Diller and Arthur Costa son of Mrs Marie Costa Rev John C Levitt officiated Ina Bowen served as matron of honor Frances Costa brides maid Edward Bowen was best man The bride a Excelsior Union High School graduate and the couple will reside in Las Vegas Nevada.
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Bellflower
Hitching Post
Las Vegas
Nev
Mary Diller
Kenneth Diller
Hungerford St
Arthur Costa
Marie Costa
Bonfair Ave
John C. Levitt
Ina Bowen
Frances Costa
Edward Bowen
Excelsior Union High School
Santa Ana Injured When Hit by Auto
Santa Ana residents Carl Widick and his wife Mary were slightly hurt when a car struck them at 3:30 pm Friday near their downtown Santa Ana hotel. The driver was Irvin R. Fletcher, 21, of Santa Ana Marine Corps Air Station. Widick may have a fracture in his right leg and Mary was cut.
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Santa Ana
Carl Widick
Mary
Irvin R. Fletcher
Santa Ana Marine Corps Air Station
Widick
State Sues U S for 500000 in Bolsa Ave Closure
Westminster officials say a $900000 jury award could fund a new direct four lane link from Bolsa Ave in Orange County to Pacific Coast Hwy in Long Beach. The road would bypass the Navy Depot area, separate from the Sepulveda Freeway plan, with a Los Angeles federal trial opening Oct. 9.
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Westminster
Long Beach
Santa Ana
Paul OQ. Harding
Los Angeles
Bolsa Ave
Orange County
Pacific Coast Hwy
Colorado St
Westminster Ave
Naval Ammunition and Net
Bolsa Chica St
Holsa Ave
Springdale St
Sepulveda
Garden Grove
Bolsa, Ave
Navy Depot
C. E. Mathis
Permits for New Building Remain Up at Torrance
Torrance and San Pedro report strong May 1951 building activity. Torrance cites five month total $5,223,293 with several large permits including a Latter-day Saints Church project and a GE testing plant. San Pedro records $2,995,060 in May permits across 582 issuances, driven by housing tract work.
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Torrance
Latter-day Saints Church
General Electric Corp
Federal Burner Corp
San Pedro
Department of Building and Safety
Poet College Plans Rites
Whittier on Sunday 356 Whittier College students will take the first of final traditional steps toward graduation with baccalaureate services at First Friends Church at 4 30 p m Dr Stuart LeRoy Anderson president of the Pacific School of Religion Berkeley will speak on Building the Holy City Others include the Rev P Powell Sharp minister of the South Santa Ana Church of Christ the Rev C Milo Connick head of the college religion department and the Rev Elmer H Brown instructor in religion at the Poet school
Garden Grove Picnic Draws Former Kansans From Many Cities
Garden Grove Park hosts the annual Former Kansans picnic with about 200 people from Miami County Kansas joining attendees from Long Beach Downey Arleta Bellflower San Diego and other Orange County towns Osawatomie is noted as the seat town. Jake Vanderlie former Bakersfield mayor plans to attend, per organizer Tom Youmans Westminster chairman.
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Garden Grove
Miami County
Kan
Garden Grove Park
Osawatomie
Lrom
Long Beach
Downey
Artesta
Bellflower
San Diego
Orange County
Jake Vanderlie
Bakersfield
Tom Youmans
Westminster
Missing Air Force gunner from Lynwood on 49th mission
S/Sgt. Kenneth Vanderford, 29, tail gunner of a B-26 downed in flames over Central Korea on April 23, reported missing in action. Seen by witnesses attempting to bail out. parents in Lynwood hold hope he parachuted to safety. Vanderford, a former Compton College student and Air Medal recipient, serves with the 452nd Reserve Bomb Wing activated in Long Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynwood
Korea
Air Force
Kenneth Vanderford
J. W. _Vanderford
Cedar Ave
Vanderford
Vanderford I
452Nd
Long Beach
Compton College
Army Air Corps
Public Inspection Scheduled Today at Fire Station
Santa Ana plans a public inspection of its new 250000 dollar fire station at Broadway and Edinger Street. The event runs Sunday from 2 to 8 p m with refreshments and entertainment. Fire Chief John Garthe will lead dedication at 2 p m as The American Legion presents colors and Walter Mellott delivers keys to Mayor Courtney Chandler.
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Santa Ana
Broadway
Edinger St
John Garthe
American Legion
Walter Mellett
Courtney -R Chandler
Cupid Awakens More People Altar-bound
In STA ANA on June 2 Cupid appears awakenin charging toward the altar as more couples plan to wed this year than before. Clerk Evelyn Geren issued 175 marriage licenses to would-be brides and grooms during the season, compared with 130 in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dany Cupid
Chargy
Evelyn Geren
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Lynwood Girls
Son
Santa Ana-L.b
Sgt
C. W. Edwards
Calif
Peess
Celeara
Mesa Lions
Mesa Council
Port Junior College
Nevada
U. S
Poet College
Cupid
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