Jamboree to Bring 50,000 Scouts to Newport Beach in 1953
Orange Empire Council announces next national Boy Scout jamboree will be on Irvine Ranch land along upper Newport Bay. About 50,000 scouts plus 1,000 to 5,000 adults expected to arrive within 24 hours, with 100 trains reserved from Los Angeles to San Diego. Supplies include water from Metropolitan Water District, food commissaries, and a Navy air corps hospital from Pendleton or El Toro.
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Newport
Beachilong Beach
Cal
Boy Scouts
Irvine Ranch
Newport Bay
Cecil S. Fife
Orange Empire Council of
Newport Beach
Nott
Bill Spurgeon
Irvine Ranch Co
Orange’ Empire Council
California
Los Angeles
San Diego
Metropolitan Water District
Navy
Pendleton
el Toré
Dors Coast Hwy
MacArthur
Downey Men Admit Simple Assault in Downey Cafe Case
Two Downey men Clell Breeding and Eshel Breeding pleaded guilty to simple assault after an attack on a Woolwalk woman following a party at a cafe in Bellflower. Municipal Judge Roberta Buizbach set bail at 100 dollars. victim Teen Riley, 22, of Norwalk, was assaulted.
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Bellflower
Downey
Roberta Buizbach
Riley
Orr and
Day Rd
Norwalk
Clell D. Breeding
Downey Ave
Eshel Breeding
Alderdale Ave
Hospital Hearing Set for April 8 Norwalk District
Public hearing to form the Norwalk Community Hospital District set by the Board of Directors for April. A petition signed by voters equal to 50 percent of votes cast for governor in 1950 in Norwalk was filed with the board supporting the proposed hospital district.
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Nowalk
Norwalk Community Hospital
Board of Linesvisors
Norwalk
Santa Ana School Hit By Architects Report
California Council of Architects charged that Glenn Martin Elementary in Santa Ana built with district funds at under 10 dollars per square foot would jeopardize health and education if set as a state standard. The report faulted painting, roofing, lighting, heating, and lack of age-segregated facilities, warning higher maintenance costs would erase initial savings.
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Sacramento
California Council of Architects
Santa Ana
Glenn Martin
Aoe Erelde
Yost
Aesistant Tuperin
Aes
Senate
California
Council of Architects
Aize
Paramount Seeks Fly Control Plan Adopted by Chamber
Paramount March 18. A plan to unite Paramount Bellflower Artesia and Lakewood chambers in a fly abatement campaign was adopted by the Paramount chamber directors. Chairman Les Duke and directors will present it to booster groups. President John A. Mies notes about $600 yearly cost reduced the nuisance. campaign seeks $5 household memberships to fund Paramount's share.
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Paramount
Bellflower
Artesia
Lakewood Chambers of Commerce
Les Duke
Fiy Abatement
John A. Mies
Chamber
County Attorney Opens Office in Huntington Park
A new district attorney office opened in Huntington Park on March 18 with Deputy Thomas Enary in charge. The Batee area unit will serve San Antonio Compton South Gate and Downey districts and is the first of four outlying offices authorized by the board of supervisors.
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Huntington Park
Thomas eNary
Batee
San Antonio
Compton
South Gate
Downeyeen
Board of Supervisors
Three Injured in Downey Car Crash
Downey March 18 three persons were injured in a three car rear collision at Paramount and wirestmé Binds at 72.1m according to the California High. The drivers named were Harry Walter Lewis 24 of El Monte Mildred Witt 32 of Los Angeles. Lilian Stary 39 of San Diego. a passenger Frank Reed Whittier listed as driver of the third auto.
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Downey
Paramount
Wirestmé
California Highheed
Harry Walter Lewis
el Monte
Atees Mildred Witt
Los Angeles
Path
Lilian Stary Pertaines
San Diego
Pasane
Frank Reed
Whittier
Free
Cab Driver Murder Probe Ends with Open Verdict
A Santa Ana coroner's jury returned an open verdict in the March 7 fatal shooting of cab driver Richard B. in his taxi. Police have only a meager evidentiary file, with a 45 caliber pistol used, believed fired by a fare from Los Angeles on the cab's first day. Officer Johnson said questions remain and FBI involvement was sought.
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Santa Ana
Ariel Bi Richard
Ee Hee
Los Angeles
Clarence Johnson
Conmmes
Fary
Leschteions
Gormalay
FBI
Newport Channel Dredging Starts
The Coast Guard announced that dredging operations will begin in Newport Harbor for two days, with the channel open only from 4:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. nightly. Arrangements can be made to pass during daylight hours.
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Newport Beach
Coast Guard
Newport Harbor
Sonicase
Opa
Eacoast Balbos
Necesae Ip
Oe Guard
Fire Destroys Ranch Home in San Juan Capistrano
A blaze on Del Obispo Street destroyed part of the Kas TORFF residence after a short nap, with firemen estimating 13 000 dollar damage to building and furnishings and the home valued at 40 000. State forestry equipment kept the fire to one wing. Additional County blazes caused minor damage at Costa Mesa and Sun Garden homes.
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San. Juan Capistrano
A. J. Kastorff
del Obispo St
Irene Dixon
Tustin Ave
Costa Mesa
Verne Wise
Newland St
Sun Garden
Garden Grove Man Wounded in Korea
Garden Grove March 18. Sgt 1/c Asa Herren recovering from wounds in Korea may be returned to the States as his four year enlistment nears end. Herren was wounded in the right wrist near the enemy’s lines while manning a machine gun. He is a Garden Grove High School graduate and belonged to Company L of Santa Ana before active duty with the 40th Infantry Division. Awaiting return are his wife Marlene, son Bruce, sister Sheryel, grandmother Inez Richardson, and his parents Mr. and Mrs. Herren Lane.
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Garden Grove
Asa. Herren
Korea
States
seaSA_ HERREN
Herren
Thenemy
Garden Grove High School
Company L
Santa Ana
40Th Intan DE Vision
Ferry Lane
Marlene
Bruce
Sheryel
Inez Richardson
Huntington Beach approves three year beach grocery lease
Huntington Beach city council extended the Bray brothers Frank and William’s lease to operate a grocery and refreshment stand at the municipal trailer park on the beach for three more years. The Brays will pay 360 dollars annually and run the business June 1 through September 15 each year, continuing a spell since 1948.
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Huntington Beach
Frank
William Bray
City Beach
Brays
Garden Grove Sailor Joins California Maneuvers
Garden Grove navy man Manuel Pinon serves as a fireman aboard the attack transport USS Sandoval during mock war games off Lower California. About seventy ships and 15,000 men participate in the recapture exercise of the mainland and islands.
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Garden Grove
Orange County Navy
Lower California
Manuel Pinon
Sandoval
Baby Clinic Drews in Bellflower Expands Schedule
Heavy turnout at the well baby clinic held at the Baptist Church on Arbor Road Lakewood prompts director Dr Anne Zachary to announce continued sessions each Monday from 8 30 am The clinics are sponsored by the Citizens Advisory Committee on Public Health Nursing.
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Bellflower
Marc
the Baptist Church
Arbor Rd
Lakewood
Anne Zachary
Citizens Advisory Committee On Public Health
Appeals for Special U S Funds to Aid Flood Control Slated
In Artesia on March 18 a flood control group learned no funds exist for the $9 million Coyote Creek project. Col. Robert Shuler Jr. of the Army Engineers said the plan remains on paper, and local leaders will petition Congressmen Clyde Doyle Cher Hiplified and others for federal aid. The county flood district lacks funds, though recent cleanup reduced potential damage, and a broad civic group plans appeals with Namely Maude Gary Fat Arnold Pate Bourna Louberdette and Olin Krum and Helen Larimer leading efforts.
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Artesia
U. S. Army Engineers
Coyote Creek
Col
Robert Shuler Jr
U. S. Army Engineering Corps
Los Angeles
James ‘Alderson
la ‘Habra
San Gabriel River
Alderson
Ops
Clyde Doyle
Cher
Maude Gary
Norwalk Chamber of Commerce
Fat Arnold
Pate Bourna
Two Youths and Beach Couple Injured in Anaheim Crash
Four persons suffered major injuries in a two-vehicle crash at Euclid and Cerritos Aves west of Anaheim. Richard C. Moore and Nellivee Moore, both 39, were involved. their car was struck broadside and overturned into a concrete culvert. John V. Dobbing, 14, was a passenger. All were taken to St. Joseph Hospital with head injuries, internal hurts, and severe lacerations.
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Newhope
Richard C. Moore
10Th St
Huntington Beach
Euclid and
Cerritos Aves
Here
Moore
Nellivee
Axxi Schmidt
John V. Dobbing
Harbor Blvd
St. Joseph Hospital
California
Schmidt
Cerritos Ave
Huntington Beach Approves Street Project and Garden Club Grant
Huntington Beach council backing for a 8775 project to improve Delaware Ave from Memphis Ave to 17th St. Plans and specs by City Engineer Harry Overmyer approved, awaiting state approval for bids due to gas tax funds. Also approved a 175 grant to Huntington Beach Garden Club for its April flower show. Memorial Hall usage granted for shell collectors and club radio broadcasts in June. Lease renewal for Electric trailer park property at 350 per year.
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Huntington Beach
Delaware Ave
Memphis Ave
17Th St
Harry Overmyer
Overmyer
J. A. Chamberlain
Baby Found Dead in Crib in Norwalk
Norwalk reports say Larry Schoonover Smonth old son of Mr and Mrs Walker Schoonover was found dead in his crib at 4 30 p m yesterday after the father last saw him fed at 3 p m The sheriff's office notes the baby was found face down and lifeless Efforts of the county fire department resuscitation squad failed and the body was taken to Norwalk Mortuary.
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Norwalk
Larry Schoonover
Walker Schoonover
Markdale Ave
Sheriff's Office
Palestine Insight Talk At Laguna Club Night Address
Kenneth Ogden, noted for his archaeology interest and Semitic studies, is to address the Laguna Beach men's club at Hotel Laguna tonight. President Herman Westerbrook announced the event discussing conditions in Palestine.
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Laguna. Beach
Kenneth Ogden
Hotel Laguna
Herman Westerbrook
Ogden
Palestine
Tool Set Stolen From 14508 Horst Street Construction
Stolen crew tools valued at 26 dollars from a two house under construction at 14508 Horst Street. Property owned by P L Dean a California highway patrol officer. Incident reported to sheriff's deputies Monday.
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Norwalk
The
Horst St
California
Sheriff's Deputies
Huntington Beach Orders Sale of Abandoned Library
Huntington Beach officials authorize auction of the former library property at Eight Street and Avestor Street after failed attempts. William J. Simmons of Whittier bids 210 percent down with two weeks advance, with minimum price set at 7500 dollars previously and the offer placed in escrow if desired.
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Huntington Beach
Huntington. Beace
Avestor
William J. Simmons
Whittier
Connell
Simmons
Charles Bauer
Chemistry student wins regional honor at Oklahoma College event
Warren Simpson of Garden Grove placed first in a regional chemistry student contest at Oklahoma College. A chemical engineering student at Kansas State College, Simpson is the son of Mr and Mrs L D Stimpson of 12131 Magnolia Ave Garden Grove.
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Garden Grove
Garden. Grove
Warren Simpson
Garden ‘Grove
Oklahoma
Still
Lis
Murdy enters State Senate race in Orange County
John A. Murdy Jr a Wintersburg bean farmer and civic leader announces plan to run for the state Senate seat vacated by Clyde Watson in Orange County He seeks both Republican and Democratic nominations opposing Assembly Speaker Sam L Collins Murdy has led county farm bureau efforts and helped form the Orange County Municipal Water District later linked to the Metropolitan Water District credentials noted.
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Santa Ana
John A. Murdy Jr
Wintersburg
Orange County
Senate
Clyde Watson
Orange
Murdy
Sam L. Collins
Assembly
Fred (Farmer) McCabe
Gar
Th Murdy
Newtpital-Presbyterian’ -A
Beach
Orange County Farm Bureau
Orange County Municipal Water District
Metropolitan Water District
College Seeks Business Advice Meeting Invite
Secretary Bill Gallienne of the chamber of commerce is invited to attend the Orange Coast College advisory committee on business education. The meeting aims to align the college curriculum with current business world needs and practical training.
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Huntington Beach
Bill Gallienne
Chamber of ‘Commerce
Orange Coast College
Artes
Haley
Colletorian Jaca
Bellflower youths to Bellflower youths missing deputies search
In San Gabriel Mountains Bellflower youths and three climbers led a search for deputies J Booth and Ed Martin from San Dimas station who did not return after a cold Arctic night. The hikers Brown 17 Boyd 17 and Chwmway 19 left a ranch 7 miles from the canyon road and walked back to their car to inform officers they had explored an abandoned mine and were too far to return to their auto.
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San Gabriel
San Gabriel Mountains
East Fork
San Gabriel Canyon
J Booth
Ed Martin
San Dimas
Booth
Norwalk
Richard A Brown
Autry A
Don Boyd
Downey Boys Chorus Sings to Raise Robes Funds
Downey March 18 program at Downey Union High School auditorium drew about 400 attendees and raised roughly 3150 to buy robes for the group. Loyola's Men's and Mixed Choruses joined the event with performances, highlighting the Downey Boys Chorus. The organization lists 48 boys aged 8 to 12, with tryouts at 4 p.m. Mondays in the Presbyterian Church.
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Downey
Downey Union High School
Downey Boys’ Chorus
Loyola
Los Angeles
Downeyse
Presbyterian Church
Downey Ave
Seventh St
Downey Boys
Losangeles
Bellflower Group Meat to Be March 25
The Bellflower group will hold a discussion on March 25 at 10 a.m. at 14758 Ardis Aves. Mrs. M. E. Minler will moderate. Topics include What Does Language Do by Mrs. H C Thuman, Some Different Theories by Mrs. J A Miller, Tools of Thought and Education by Mrs. Sam Franklin, Semantics by Mrs. Ed Kennedy, and Personal Adjustment by Mrs. Jack Robinson.
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Ardis
Avest
M. E. Minler
H.C. Thuman
J. A. Miller
Sam Franklin
Ed. Kennedy
Jack Rob
Inson
Huntington Beach Cuts Auto Race License Fee
City council last night passed an amendment to the license ordinance for Talbert Stadium auto races. The change lowers the annual license fee to a flat $100, replacing a percentage-based value, a concession proposed by Talbert but deemed excessive by opponents.
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Huntington Beach
Talbert Stadium
Talbert
Redrilling Approved Along Quincy Street
Huntington Beach council granted permission last night to redrill an oil well on Quincy Street between Delaware Avenue and New Hampshire Avenue to Tena Co. The action follows a formal request and aligns with local zoning and safety guidelines.
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Huntington-Beach
Quincy St
Delaware Ave
New Humpshire Ave
Tena. Co
Bridge Section Meet at Mars Gilbert Myers Leads
A Bridge Section Meet is scheduled for March 17 at Mars. Gilbert B. Myers, Averill Ave, and others are listed as organizers and participants for a 12 30 p m start.
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the Mars
Gilbert B. Myers
Thareday
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Leahy Ave
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South Bend
Marjorie Plewitz
James E. Perkins
Long Beach
Paramount Seeks
Newport Channel
Huntington ‘Beach
Baby Clinic
Drews
U. S
Anaheim
Ned Gaten
Palestine Insight Due Laguna Club
Bellflower Group
Mesa
J. A. Murdy
College
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