Sea Scout Ship at Midway City Plans Campaign
Midway City Sea Scouts seek funds via a paper and magazine drive to obtain boat insurance before launching from Newport pier. Finance chairman Richard F. Harris announces a curbside newspaper collection in the last week of March between 5 and 6 pm. Jim Montgomery chairs, with Don Pennix skipper and Merle Glascow first mate, sponsored by the Businessmen's Division of the Chambers of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midway City
Sea Scouts
Newport Pier
Richard F. Harris
Jim Montgomery
Don Pennix
Merle Glascow
Businessmen's Division
Chambers of Commerce
Grove Civic Face Parking Problem in Garden Grove
Garden Grove March 27 Grove Civic leaders face a parking challenge as the chamber seeks a two hour limit on parking. The County Traffic Commission supports parallel parking but rejects the diagonal system, saying it will reduce available spaces on Euclid Avenue and defeat the booster aim to add daytime parking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Grove
Chamber of Commerce
County Traffic Commission
Euclid Ave
Land Bought for Rheem Office Unit in South Gate
Rheem Manufacturing Co announces the purchase of a 317 acre tract at Firestone Boulevard and Woodruff Avenue in South Gate for an office building to serve the nearby 42,000,000 Rheem plant under construction. Construction is expected to begin about June 1 on the property formerly owned by A Alluls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powney
Rheem Manufacturing Co
South Gate
Firestone Blvd
Woodruff Ave
N. J. Lacus
A. Alluls
Bellflower Man Served Aboard Attack Cargo Ship
Bellflower resident Alfred P. Luisi first class boilerman in the U S Navy is serving aboard the attack cargo ship USS Seminole. The ship participated in invasions of Inchon and Wonsan during Korea operations. Luisi is husband of Mrs Margaret Luisi of 15317 S Woodruff Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellflower
Alfred P. Luisi
U. S. Navy
Margaret Luisi
OPS Official to Give Talk at Santa Ana
OPS Business Analyst Mayer Baum will discuss price ceiling regulations for retailers at a countywide meeting in Santa Ana High School Little Theatre on March 21 at 7 30 p m The session, arranged by Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce leader W H Gallienne and Santa Ana booster head Stan Bates, aims to clarify conflicting OPS orders for Orange County retailers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ana
Office of Price Stabilization
OPS
Mayer Baum
Little Theatre
Santa Ana High School
W. H. Gallienne
Huntington Beach
Carmenita Folk Approve State Aid Plan
In Carmenita three residents of the elementary district opposed a $300000 state aid plan for classroom construction. Superintendent Louis Sraw announced the tally 43 for the proposal and 3 against. The state application is filed. bids will follow approval. A six classroom addition is planned at Ramona School and main Carmenita plant, with the auditorium converted to classrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmenita
Louise Sraw
McGraw
Department of Finance
Ramona School
Report on Clubhouse Construction Progress in Santa Ana
Santa Ana March 17 Indications show Santa Ana Assistance League members will meet in their own clubhouse at 10 1 W First St by early June, per progress reports from Mrs John Ball and Mrs Edgar Elfstrom, chairmen for building and decorating. Current meetings occur at the Ramona Building with Mrs Edward M Hall presiding. Plans set for representation at the national board meeting April 11 in Hollywood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ana
Santa Ana Assistance League
First St
John Ball
Edgar Elfstrom
Square Dances Open April 1 at Huntington Beach Pavilion
Westminister report states the Huntington Beach Pavilion will host the summer square dance schedule starting April 1 at 2 36 p m. Five callers will be present including Jim Williamson and Walt St Clair Walt Woodham Cliff Curtis Jack Hulelsal.
Occidental College Choral Concert at Newport Harbor High
Occidental College glee clubs directed by Olaf Frodsham will perform at Newport Harbor High School auditorium on March 30 at 8 p m. The concert features classical and folk music and serves as a benefit for St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church of Newport Beach. Sponsors include Ralph Deaver plus multiple local supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewport Beach
Occidental College
Olaf Frodsham
Newport Harbor High School
Occidental
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church of
Newport Beach
Ralph Deaver
Richard Galbraith
Don Gates
Lawrence Brown
Vincent Jorenson
Bruce Andy
Robert Campbell
Keystone Tract Lots Revised
March 17 report from the Los Angeles County Regional Planning Commission says four to three home subdivision at Orcan Avenue and Main Street revised to meet FHA requirements. Velma Grant of Arcadia is the subdivider. block sizes lengthened to increase lot sizes on the TS acre tract. Start date unknown. subdivision map has been reviewed multiple times over six pents to heat varying requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone
Orcan Ave
Main St
Los Angeles County Regional Planning Commission
Velma Grant
Arcadia
Planning Commission
Teen-age dances moved to Thursday at Paramount Park
Paramount announces teen-age dances will be held at 3 30 p m each Thursday instead of Monday. Community movies are shown Fridays at 4 p m in the Paramount Junior High auditorium under the sponsorship of Chief Chamberlin of Paramount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
Paramount Park
Paramount Junior
Chief Chamberlin
Huntington Beach Hobby Show slated for March 21
Huntington Beach hosts the Second Annual Hobby Show at the community center March 21 from 3 to 10 p m with crafts from sewing to cabinet making. Recreation Director William J Procter and Miss Elsie Miller organize entries including copper, textile painting, knitting, leathercraft, woodcraft and more. An entertainment program is planned with awards at 8 p m. The event is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Untington Beach
William J. Procter
Elsie Miller
Santa Ana
Kenneth E. Morrison
Wesley Elmo
Sorenson
17Th St
Newt
Port Beach
Joseph
Mary Irvine
Isaac
Elizabeth Costie
Basil John Hunt
Aura Ethridge
Newport Beach
Frank Espinosa Acuna
la Habra
Raymond Thompson
Lloyd
Raymond Scott
Ansheim
Scott
Clarence W. Maueran
Pest Control Data Published in Anaheim
Anaheim officials announce new information on commercial control of vegetable pests and diseases. A 46 person panel of researchers law enforcement officers and commercial operators contributed. Assistant Farm Adviser A H Holland and Deputy Commissioner R J Bumgardner say the material covers chemical uses tolerances for sprays and brief marketing requirements. The condensed data is available at the county agriculture department headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaheim
A. H. Holland
R. J. Bumgardner
Agriculture Department
County Agriculture Department
Franchise Grant Received Today by Transit Firm
LOS ALAMITOS March 17 A certificate granting the West Orange Transit Company a franchise to operate a bus between Long Beach Los Alamitos Cypress Stanton and Knott s Berry Farm was received yesterday by John Cooper farm attorney from the Public Utilities Commission Cooper after a conference with Ben F Higbie and Paul W Diefenbach co operators said the regularly scheduled bus service likely will be put into operation within 30 days Twenty days must expire from the issuance date of the franchise before it becomes effective Cooper said The transit firm then must give the state agency notification of acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Alamitos
West Orange Transit Company
Cooper
All-male Choir Recital Draws Crowd in Santa Ana
All-male voices filled Spurgeon Memorial Methodist Church auditorium in Santa Ana on March 17 as G. Willard Bassett presented the Santa Ana Balladeers. The double quartet included Fred Harris Rodney Graves James Davis Howard Folsom Dick Newman John Welty Bruce Schroth and Bassett. Additional solo and ensemble numbers featured Galen Young Norris Barnes Charles Booker and William Herr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ana
Spurgeon Memorial Methodist Church
G. Willard Bassett
Fred Harris
Rodney Graves
James Davis
Howard Folsom
Dick Newman
John Welty
Bruce Schroth
Bassett
Galen Young
Norris Barnes
Charles Booker
William Herr
Marriage Licenses Record Noted In City Ledger
Fragmentary OCR lists names and numbers related to marriage licenses in River City area with several uncertain entries and stray place and personal names. Details are incomplete but indicate licenses issued or recorded by local authorities.
Partners Operate Lynwood Nursery
Lynwood March 17 partners Al McCumber and Jack Baldwin invest $5000 to acquire nursery property at Long Beach Blvd and Los Flores St. They operate it as a nursery and landscape business headquarters. McCumber, lifelong Southern California resident, has been in Bel Aire business. Baldwin comes from San Francisco. Both plan to move families when residences open.
Downey PTA Fete Chairman Appointed
Downey March 17 Nils Carlson was named chairman of the Downey Elementary School PTA carnival slated for April 20 at the school. The fair plans were set at an executive board meeting hosted by Mrs. J. M. Floyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downey
Nils Carlson
J. M. Floyd
Auto Plunges 60 Feet Down Gulley
Laguna Beach March 17 a car driven by Lois Ada Hillyer 54 failed to turn on St Annes Dr and plunged 60 feet into a gulley killing her. Her companion Naomi K Rhorer 50 escaped with minor injuries. Curtis W O Gross 25 US Navy was slightly hurt when his car hit another near Coast Hwy. Three hurt in Anaheim traffic crash involving Melvin A Bullock 32 and Lena Wiese 62 and two children.
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Laguna Beach
St. Anne's Dr
Lois Ada Hillyer
Naomi K. Rhorer
Arroyo Chico
Glenneyre St
California
Philadelphia
Laguna Beach Mortuary
U. S. Navy
Curtis W.O Gross
San Diego
Frederick Smale
Monterrey Dr
Coast Hwy
Here
Anaheim
Manchester Blvd
Ball Rd
Melvin A. Bullock
Sun Valley
Lena Wiese
Bullock
Janet
Dee Bullock
Winston
Anaheim Community Hospital
Jail Prisoners May Attend AA Meetings
In Santa Ana on March 17, Superior Court judges ruled county jail inmates may be released to attend Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. Frank Herbert Farris 49 of San Bernardino, Henry Napoles 24 of Los Alamitos, George L. Sommers 26 of Santa Ana, and Samuel Boyd Cathcart 61 of Santa Ana received jail terms with permission to attend AA meetings and return to cells. Other defendants faced prison or parole actions for burglary, no funds checks, theft, or probation violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ana
San Quentin Uison
Superior Court
Alcoholics Anonymous
Frank
Herbert Farris
San Bernardino
Kenneth B. Morrison
Iquor
Sommers
Cathcart
Moh
William G
Costa Mesa
Paul Frederck Bell
California Youth Authority
Bell
La Habra Auto Crash Leaves Two Hurt
Claude E. Ernest 23 and his wife Dorothy 27 were injured when Ernest’s car rear ended a stalled machine on Central Ave west of La Mirada. David Lunderin 31 jumped to safety as his car ran out of fuel and escaped injury.
Los Alamitos PTA Circus Benefit March 24
The Los Alamitos PTA plans a two performance circus on March 24 featuring Johnny Strong's Hollywood circus acts. Seventy percent of the 10 acts are new with proceeds aiding school children in need. The 60 minute show runs 11 39 a m and 2 p m on school grounds with ticket sales led by Boy Scouts and local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OS Alamitos
Johnny Strong
Circus of Hollywood
Laurel Pta
Ner Rathbun
PTA
Strong
Marge Taylor
Rathbun
JoJo the Clown
Nello
Elstan
Wiliam Deidrick
Silver
Unitarian Pastor to Speak in Bellflower Lakewood Meeting
Rev. Stephen H. Fritchman of the First Unitarian Church of Los Angeles will address the Unitarian Fellowship of Bellflower and Lakewood at the Bellflower Conservatory of Music on 16811 St. Ardmore Ave. at 3 p.m. Sunday. He will discuss The Role of the Progressive Church Today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellflower
Stephen H. Fritchman
First Unitarian Church of
Los Angeles
Unitarian Fellowship of
Bellflower and
Lakewood
Bellflower Conservatory of Music
St. Ardmore Ave
George W. Bishop
Pearl Coe
Fritchman
New York Herald Tribune
Community Medical Foundation of
Southern California
The
Arts, Sciences and Professions Council
Hollywood
Park Women Obtain Fullerton High PTA Officers
BUENA PARK March 17 Two women prominent in local elementary school PTA affairs have been elected officers of the Fullerton High School Parent-Teacher Association Mrs Howard Webber former president of the Lindbergh and Grand Ave groups is now president of the Fullerton High PTA She recently was made life member of both local associations Mrs Ernest Bastady has been selected vice president of the Fullerton High PTA She currently is completing a year as president of the Grand Ave PTA
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buena Park
PTA
Fullerton High School
Howard Webber
Lindbergh
Grand Ave
Fullerton High Pta
Tocal
Ernest Bastady
Grand Ave, Pta
Safe recovered with $4550 in bonds after Pomona burglary
Harold Stevens, an Anaheim truck driver, found a stolen safe two miles from the Riverside County line near the Santa Ana River. It contained war savings bonds, insurance papers and valuables owned by Fred R. Sawtelle of Pomona. Only $12 in cash was missing from the pried open container.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaheim
Maroh
Pomona
Harold Stevens
Fred R. Sawtelle
Stevens
Riverside County
Santa Ana
Sawtelle
Opportunity Days at Norwalk Planned
Norwalk officials announce the Norwalk Opportunity Days program details will be finalized at a chamber of commerce merchants committee meeting Monday at 6 15 p m at the chamber office. Mrs Maude Gray secretary and J Paul Madsen merchant committee chairman are named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Chamber of Commerce Merchants Committee
Chamber
Maude Gray
J. Paul Madsen
Merchants Committee
Easter Breakfast Planned at Park
SUENA PARK March 17 The Unseen Guest is the theme of the public Easter breakfast in the Congregational Church March 2 The project is sponsored by the Women’s Fellowship with Mrs La Rue Watson as chairman Proceeds are used for a European relief project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suena Park
Congregational Church
Women's Fellowship
la Rue Watson
Water District Vote Registration Date Set
Garden Grove residents must register by April to vote in the Orange County Municipal Water District director election. The Chamber of Commerce office accepts registrations from 10 to 12 a.m. Monday through Friday. Cornerstone details: March 17 report date and May 22 election date.
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Garden Grove
Orange County
Municipal Water District
Chamber of Commerce
Births in Orange County and Santa Ana area
Birth notices list several newborns and families in Orange County. Entries mention Mr. and Mrs. James Cushenberry in Banta Ana at St Joseph Hospital with a boy born March 15, and other families including Mr and Mrs Wiliam Rekertel in Santa Ana with a girl born March 15, plus additional births in Huntington Beach and Santa Ana with various streets and institutions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange County
James
N. Flower
Banta Ana
St. Joseph Hoanita
Maren
Desuse
Wiliam
Huntington Beach
A. “Yoweph
Banta Ane
Commu- Rekertel
Irdisel
Pay T
Ocean View PTA Meeting Features Election and Program
Ocean View PTA held a meeting with musical entertainment by the Huntington Union Council PTA Mothersingers directed by Orion Bebermeyer and accompanied by William H. Some high school instructors. Mrs. Le Merle Cochran reviewed library books. Mrs. Virgil Brewster displayed canned goods. Miss Vivian Gothard with Betty Shepard demonstrated nutrition and school lunch topics. Third graders performed recitations. New officers include Garlon Johnson president, Haig Zerounian vice president, William Leedke secretary, Ernest Nixon treasurer, Richard Adamson auditor, and H. Moore historian. installation set for April 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cean View
Ocean View
Parent-Teacher Association
Huntington Union Council
PTA
Orion Bebermeyer
William H
le Merle Cochran
Library Service
Virgil Brewster
Vivian Gothard
Betty Shepard
Cochairman
Vera Pulsifer
Garlon Johnson
Flavel
Harry Letson
Civil Defense
Boulevard Gardens
Liberty Park
Wintersburg
Rev
C. M. Bacon
Macy Cobb
Don Woodington
Obie Moore
Roy Vandivort
B. E. Kayes
Fence Smashed Wild Car Driver Sought by Police
California Highway Patrol searches for a light sedan driver after a 2 to 2 30 am spree causing over 500 dollars in property damage. The car smashed a barricade on Ashworth Street, twisted through a 5 foot chain link fence on D R Plunkett property, then fled onto a highway. A crash on Artesia Street near Bellflower Boulevard damaged Bernard F Miller's car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellelower
California Highway Patrol
Ashworth St
D. R. Plunkett
Woodruff Ave
Artesia St
Bellflower Blvd
Bernard F. Miller
Lovelie Ave
Plunkett
West Orange County Group Plans Dinner and Dance
St Patrick's Day observance by West Orange County Property Owners Association members and auxiliary at a semi potluck dinner and dance tonight in the fire hall. Dinner starts 6:30 PM with music by Monte Labonti and two fellows, followed by card games. Proceeds fund fire department equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun Garden
St. Patrick's Day
West Orange County
Grace Miller
Monte Labonti
Park Youth Chosen for Talk Contest
Buena Park March 17 Stewart Fonter will represent the Lions Club at a student speaking contest among seven Lions organizations in the north Orange County zone at the Elks Club in Anaheim March 30. Fonter was selected after his ten minute talk before the Lions this week. Carl Gilbert Max Zirkelbach and Ralph Click served as critics. The Anaheim winner advances to the county speakers at Santa Ana April 6 and could earn a college scholarship from the Lions organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buena Park
Stewart Fonter
Lions Club
Lions
Orange County
Elks Club
Anaheim
Fonter
Carl Gilbert
Max Zirkelbach
Ralph Click
Santa Ana
Lions Organization
Rebekahs Honor Assembly Officer Honored in Westminster
Members from Costa Mesa Huntington Beach and Santa Ana recently joined Aloha Lodge Rebekahs in Westminster to honor Jennie Mae Annin of Bateton, vice president of Rebekah Assembly, at a formal assembly event held on a March date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster
Costa Mesa
Huntington Beach
Santa Ana
Aloha Lodge
Rebekahs
Jennie Mae Annin
Bateton
Rebekah Assembly
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Ash Sty
Oceen Winn
Mildred
Cpl
Elmer Robert Bequette
St. Louis
Kores
Huntington Beach Union High School
Grove Civic
Rheem
Bellflower Man
Oil City
Timmy Masstsller
Rosan Rhodes
Dickie Hensley
Press-Telegram
Newport
Louis
Sena Assia
Partners
Lynwood Nursery
Downey Pta Fete
Auto
la Habran
L.A
Rev. S. Fritchman
Park
Fullerton Pta
Water District
Ocean View Pta
West Orange County Group
Hea
Mat Nubel Tarketfower
Hive
Yau Heflin
Tyonne Decarlo
Richard Conte
Audrey Totter
UNDER
New Avenue
Deenay Ava
Keer Firestone Bort
Lancaster
Virginia
West
Treasure Island
Meralta
Dewey Ave
Ginger Rogers
Ronald Reagan
Grant Tackerccler
Torrey
Techni Spastedts
Lowery Boys
Bowery
SAN Fedro
Cabrillo Terminal
Amedea
Toes Buen
Jerry Lewis
Cmubis
Irma
Wilmington Fox Groneda
SRA
Poe
Hiflin
Yvonne DeCerts
Reseda
Anta Ana Abe
DAS Lesser Theatres
Mewik
Broadway
Broadway State
Petits Weal- Secain Morgan
Raton Fass
Istilita Rodrigues - Warren
Guram Pireball
Paulo
Tau
Batewen Seute
Ord Cotteese
Baeeld
Reagan
Watrane” Bey Roger - Fassy
Qreat
Walker's Aay Saan
Jeeeeh
Hantey
Aries
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