Compton Masons Plan Erection of $100000 Temple
Compton Masons reveal plans to build a Masonic Temple estimated at over $100,000 on three lots at Palmer and Rose Avenues. A building committee meeting April 2 at 8 p.m. at Odd Fellows Hall will discuss architect selection and possible delays due to material shortages and government restrictions.
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Compton Masons
Ompton
Palmer and
Rose Aves
Masonic Building Committee
Odd Fellows Hall
Huthine Nam
Sernasma
Wanese Mark Seemittee
George Q. Evans
Anchor Lodge
Irvin
Masonic Temple
Tamatind and
Magnolia Sts
Odd Fellows Building
R. W. Neill
W. E. H. Knight
Charlies M. Burie
T. M. Newton
John C. Macy
B. J. Little
Ralph K. Pierson
Lower Insurance Rates Predicted for Lynwood
Fire Chief Earl Gallaher predicts Lynwood may move from class 6 to class 5 in the underwriters rating after a survey. He notes small fire losses since 1946 and improved protection from modern stations and fog equipment, suggesting lower insurance rates may follow.
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Lynwood
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Earl Gallaher
Gallaher
Lynwood i
Prededication Sermon Set at Norwegian Seamen's Church
In San Pedro on March 24 Rev Vilhelm Vilhelmsen of Bergen Norway and the secretary general of the Norwegian Seamen's Mission will give a prededication sermon at the new church tomorrow at 11 pm. The formal dedication of the 100000 church at Hill and Beacon Streets is planned for April 1 per Rev Hans Steensnes.
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San Pedro
Vilhelm Vilhelmsen
Bergen
Norway
Court Hearing Set for Suspect in Knifing Case
Santa Ana March 24 accused of brutal stabbing of Richard William Rice of Garden Grove will face preliminary hearing March 29 before Justice Howard Cameron in Santa Ana Township Court. Segraves also faces pandering charge involving 18 year old Dorothy Adams and alleged state-fleeing. Adams admitted lewd vagrancy, drawing 30 days in jail.
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Santa Ana
Richard William Rice
Wright St
Garden Grove
Leo H. Pegroves
Howard Cameron
Segraves
Dorothy Adams
Rice
Hwy. 101
el Toro Rd
Miss Adams
Brawley
Justice Cameron
San Pedro Tots Search for Eggs
San Pedro March 24 children hunted for eggs planted by the local 20-30 Chub at Peck's Park after an entertainment program by Bobo the Clown of Long Beach. Almost 1500 prizes were awarded to egg finders and contest winners in the event.
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San Pedro
Peck's Park
Bobo the Clown
Long Beach
Downey Educator Accepted State Board Post
Downey March 24. Eli Obradovich a shop instructor at Downey Junior High School has accepted an appointment to handle industrial arts credentials for the State Board of Education in Sacramento. Obradovich has served in the Downey school system for four and one half years and will leave for his new post Monday.
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Downey
Eli Obradovich
Downey Junior High School
State Board of Education
Sacramento
Clifford Shambaugh
Obradovich
Mésans Hosting Lions Speech Meet Tuesday
Costa Mesa hosts five young speakers from Garden Grove Balboa Seal Beach Huntington Beach for a Lions Club contest at the Women's Club. Each talks eight to ten minutes on American voters responsibilities. The Tuesday winner advances to a Santa Ana area contest on April 6. Final district winner earns a $1000 scholarship.
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Costa Mesa
Lions Club
Garden Grove
Balboa
Seal Beach
Huntington Beach
Connie Cope
Paul Lee
Bill Buckner
Stanley Gerhart
Carel Reno
Santa Ana
California-Ne ‘Vada
Wilbur Stanley
Wilmington Theft from cafe vending machine
A cigarette vending machine valued at 350 dollars with 80 dollars in cigarettes and change was stolen from a cafe at 1223 East Anaheim Street. E. B. Talley of 1725 East 10th Street Long Beach, owner of the machine, reported the loss.
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Wilington
Wilmington
Anaheim St
E. B. Talley
10Th St
Long Beach
Anaheim Industries Honored at Chamber Meeting
Anaheim’s business leaders and seven major industries were spotlighted at a Chamber of Commerce gathering in Anaheim on March 24. Robertshaw-Fulton Controls Corp. announced a 212000 square foot factory on Brookhurst Road and Manchester Boulevard, with 400 employment slots, plus expansion plans to triple space. Other firms moving in or expanding include Daystrom Balboa chrome furniture, Ainshed Mason paint plant on Euclid Avenue,-Roddick Took Co relocating from Costa Mesa, Neville Co makers of synthetic resins, Kramer Bros Inc hosiery, Anaheim Coat and Suit Co, and Alex Tamale Co planning a new plant, marking a burst of activity for the city’s manufacturing era.
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Anaheim
Chamber of Commerce
Thomas T. Arden
Robertshaw-Fulton Controls Co
Robertshaw-Fulton
Brookhurst Rd
Daystrom-Balboa Corp
Fullerton
Ainshed-Mason Co
Detroit
Euclid Ave
Roddick Took Co
Costa Mesa
Neville Co
Pittsburgh
Kramer Bros. Inc
Anaheim Coat and Suit Co
Alex Tamale Co
Port Soldier Wounded Twice in Korea Action
Wilmington dispatch reports Navy Hospital Corpsman Charles Ray of 1048 Ronan Ave was wounded again March 11 after being wounded last December. Ray, a former Southern California Military Academy student, attached to the First Marine Division in Korea, is brother to Mrs. Paul Ferrow. No Navy notification yet on the wound details.
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Wilmington
Korea
Charles §. Ray
Ronan Ave
Department of Defense
Ray
Southern California Miliary, Academy At
Signal Hill
United States Navy
Paul Ferrow
Navy
Newport Prepares to Top MWD as Well Levels Drop
Newport Beach moves to use Metropolitan Water District supplies after wells in the Newport Harbor area ran low. Corona del Mar and Balboa Island already draw MWD water, with the Monrovia Street reservoir linked to Corona del Mar for emergency use. City Manager John Sailors says council will consider expanding Corona del Mar storage from 1.6 million to 5 million gallons due to irrigation pumping lowering water tables.
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Ewport Beach
Newport Harbor
Metropolitan Water District
Corona del Mar
Balboa Island
Western Harbor
Monrovia St
John Sailors
Lomita Area Development Plans Aired
Torrance Lomita Realty Board proposes subdividing undeveloped Lomita land between Eshelman and Pennsylvania Aves and 230th to 255th Sts. as many as 200 lots may be carved from the acreages. Construction of streets would create smaller blocks and greater frontage. Lomita Chamber of Commerce to host discussion March 26 and may start road department proceedings if owners choose to split the land.
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Lomita
Torrance Lomita’ Realty Board
Eshelman
Pennsylvania Aves
Realty Board
Lomita Chamber of Commerce
Mondey
Chamber of Commerce
County Road Department
Torrance to Get Chemical Plant
Torrance officials announced the John W. Jones Co chemical manufacturing firm will locate a factory and sales office at 1904 Border Ave. The operation is expected to employ about 125 people after opening next month.
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Torrance
John W. Jones Co
Border Ave
Willemploy
Stanton Minister on Easter Program at Stanton Church
Rev. Charles White of the Stanton Community Church will preach at the county-wide Easter sunrise service at Santiago Park in Santa Ana at 5:45 am. The Treble Clef Club directed by Mrs. Marjorie McBratney will sing at Sunday School at 9:30 am. Rev. White will deliver the 11 am sermon If Christ Is Risen. An adult choir directed by Edwin O. Martin from Buena Park will perform.
Downey Women at Los Angeles Confab
Two delegates from the Downey women’s division of the chamber of commerce attended the Friday Communities in Action luncheon in Los Angeles. Mrs June FRESHOUR, president, and Mrs Virginia Hooper, defense committee chairman, represented the local group.
Southland Marines Return From Bloody Korean Front
The First Marine Air Wing detachment of 139 enlisted men and 42 officers returned from Korea to El Toro Marine Corps Air Station aboard a special train from San Francisco. Maj. Gen. William J. Wallace welcomed them and moved them to new duty roles training pilots and crews, as families greeted the veterans with emotion.
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Qanta Ana
Korea
First
Marine Air Wing
el Toro Marine Corps Air Station
Here
Randall
San Francisco
William J. Wallace
Fleet Marine Force
Pacific
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J. R. Fife
Pauline Fife
Battle St
Norwalk
Ireland
Astern Air Force Base
England
Fife
Suzanne
Mésans
Anaheim Industries
St John
Wwakkers
Newport
Stanton
Los Angeles
Advertising and Sales Club
Gerard Dethier
Tore
Redlands
Southland Marines
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