Orange County Lineup Lists Unopposed Races and Filing Gaps
In Santa Ana on March 2 a incumbents face no opposition in two nonpartisan posts while the Democratic party fails to file a candidate for State Senator. Across Orange County and northern San Diego, lawmakers seek ballots with cross filings noted, and several new county courts attract multiple candidates as filing closes.
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Santa Ana
Democratic
Gome
Kenneth E. Morrison
C. M. Featherly
Senate
F. Thomas
Farmer
Orange County
San Diego County
James B. Utt
David Farrell
Frank M. Linnell
Newport Beach
Bourbon
Assembly
South
Earl W. Stanley
Newport Harbor
Charles Hindley
Lester van Tatenhove
North County
Navy
LeRoy Lyon Jr
Fullerton
Glen E. McCloud
Anaheim
Frank Rospaw
Placentia
Richard B. White
Westminster
Supervisor
Hit-Run Driver Admits Guilt in Santa Ana
Army Sgt. Ernest Vincent Gonzales, 29, of Anaheim, a Korea war veteran, admitted yesterday that he drove the hit-and-run car that struck and injured Oscar E. Hanson, 60, a prominent Anaheim merchant. He asked for probation and the court set sentencing for April 4 as he is due to report back for army duty.
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Santa Ana
Army
Ernest Vincent Gonzales
Anaheim
Oscar E. Hanson
Anahei Merchant
Robert Gardner
Gonzales
Whittier Tot Hit by Train
South Whittier reports a 3 1/2 year old boy, Richard T. Stites, son of Mr and Mrs Bernard Stites, seriously injured when struck by a Pacific Electric mall car near his Lynalan home at 5 20 p m Friday. He received first aid at Pico Emergency Hospital and was moved to county General Hospital in very critical condition. Motorman Kenneth L Curtis of Compton, 36, said he blew the whistle but did not know he hit a child until an emergency signal was sent from a rider on the back of the train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Whittier
Richard T. Stites
Bernard Stites
Lynalan
Pacific Electric Mall
Sheriff's Office
Pico Emergency Hospital
County General Hospital
Kenneth L. Curtis
Gunlock St
Compton
David Gillespie
Con Auster
Aircraft Official to Address Rotarians in Anaheim
John F. B. Clark industrial relations director for Northrop Aircraft will speak to the Rotary Club in Anaheim after a noon luncheon at the Elks Club. He plans to outline the importance of applying proper human relations in everyday business whether selling services or commodities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaheim
John FB. Clark
Northrop Aircraft, Inc
Hawthorne
Rotary Club
Elks Club
New Bonds Sale Bids Asked by County
In Santa Ana on March 29 misprints in notices of bond sales for Fullerton and Westminster school districts prompted new bids. The county board set April 8 sale dates after rescinding prior notices. April 1 voters approved a 600000 dollar Fullerton bond and Westminster approved a 90000 dollar issue for school expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ana
Fullerton
Westminster School District
Board of Supervisors
Westminster
Newport PTA Unit Elects Officers
Newport Beach on March 29 reports Mrs Norman Hagen named president of Newport Elementary Schools Parent Teacher Association. Other officers include Mrs Harvey Somers vice president Mrs H D Pease recording secretary Mrs Maris Newland corresponding secretary Mrs Porter Sinclair treasurer Mrs Louis Csenar parliamentarian Mrs Art Salisbury historian and Mrs Clifford Makler auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport Beach
Norman Hagen
Newport Elementary Schools
Harvey Somers
H. D. Pease
Maris Newland
Porter Sinclair
Louis Csenar
Art Salisbury
Clifford Makler
Huntington Area Council Installs PTA Leader in Huntington Beach
At Huntington Beach on March 29 Mrs. William Clegg of Midway City was installed as president of the Huntington Union Council PTA. Installing officer was Mrs. John Vernon of Santa Ana, with 3094 members reported. Others named include Mrs. Charles Bright first vice and Mrs. Virgil Brewster third vice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
William Clegg
Huntington Union Council of Parents and Teachers
Huntington Beach Union High School
John J. Varnon
Santa Ana
E. E. Glenn
Seal Beach
Prass-Telegram
Huntington Beach
William Clerg
Midway City
Huntington Union Council Pta
John Vernon
Virgil Brewster
Clegg
Charles Bright
Mr Tuttle
E. W. Wood
Pavel Kelloge
J. R. Williams
Roger Hartel
Francis Brown
Woman's Belief Corps Hosts Federation Delegates
The Woman's Belief Corps No. 110 hosted Federation No. 1 in Memorial Hall with delegates from Anaheim Bellflower Fullerton Garden Grove Laguna La Habra Orange Santa Ana Westminster Whittier. Laguna Beach’s Mrs. Alleene Aufdenkemp presided as Federation presented traveling flag to Huntington Beach Corps. John Hendrickson spoke for Mayor Vernon Langenbeck. Mrs. Ruth Johnson replied. New officers installed included Laguna Beach’s Mrs. Mary Foster as chaplain and Santa Ana’s Mrs. Almo Morris as press correspondent. Notables in attendance were Mrs. Johnson Bellflower Mrs. Grace Mitchell Garden Grove department senior vice president Mrs. Meta Caldwell Santa Ana department press correspondent Mrs. Elsa Wright Westminster child welfare chairwoman and Mrs. Faye Boone Bellflower past national chaplain plus delegates from Watts No.118 and Long Beach No.93. Next meeting set for Whittier on May 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington Beach
Woman's Belief Corps No. 110
Federation No. 1
Memorial Hall
Anaheim
Bell
Flower
Fullerton
Garden Grove
Laguna
la Habra
Orange
Santa Ana
Westminster
Whittler
Alleene Aufdenkemp
Laguna Corps
Federation
Huntington Beach Corps
John Hendrickson
Vernon Langenbeck
Ruth Johnson
National
Mary Foster
Laguna Beach
Almo Morris
Johnson
Bellflower
Grace Mitchell
Meta Caldwell
Elsa Wright
Faye Boone
Watts Corps No
Los Angeles
Long Beach
Whittier
Expectant Mothers Class Set April 1 in Bellflower
Public health nurse instructor Miss Altha Hallam announces an expectant mothers class on April 1 at 1 p.m. at the health center 10005 EB Flower Ave. A film titled Labor and Child Birth will be shown for prospective mothers attending the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellflower
Flower Ave
Altha Hallam
Stolen Car Ends 15000-Mile Whittier to California Journey
Whittier police say a 15,000 mile stolen car spree ended when a 19 year old Army man, Joel Joseph Erickson, was captured in Fresno County Jail after a cross country tour with a 26 year old woman and her three children. They traveled from Palm Springs to Florida, Las Vegas, and other stops, with money reportedly from Catholic priests. The group’s car was recovered and Erickson faces charges at the county jail.
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Whittier
Los Angeles
Erickson
Mabel Saunders
N. Bright Ave
Palm
Joel Joseph
Saunders
Mit
Fresno Sacramento
Aly Crest
Florida
Las Vegas
Cousty
Duplicate Bridge Club to Sponsor Sunday Tourney
COMPTON March 2 A Team of Four championship will be seen Sunday at Peters Restaurant sponsored by the Compton Duplicate Bridge St Bettet reports today The single session will begin at 1 30 p m Evening play North-South winners include Mr and Mrs E Tigeson first Ne Bow nat aell Harty second Margery Camean Evans third East-West winners Alice Knauf and Frank Toler first Mrs Sorenson and A Berner second Mr and Mrs John Carroll third Afternoon winners were Helen Fagles and 3 Bt Greet first North-South and Sirieee ae ena ae first East-West
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Compton
Peter's
Compton N Duplete Bridge
Nat Aell Harty
Stben O
Margery Camean Evans
Alice Knauf
Frank Toler
Sorenson
A. Berner
John Carroll
Helen Fagles
Bt. Greet
Sirieee Ae
Ena Ae
Two Injured in Downey Car Chase Crash
A South Gate man and a Norwalk resident were injured when a speeding car, chased by Lynwood police and California Highway Patrol, crashed near Paramount Boulevard and Imperial Highway. Driver Richard Lee Deeg, 19, and passenger Richard N. Wiggert, 20, were treated for injuries. Deeg held for reckless driving charges.
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Dorothy Ave
South Gate
Richard N. Wiggert
Dune Ave
Norwalk
Deeg
Rancho Los Amistos
Wiggert
Lynwood
S. L. Lathrop
Lester Smith
Atlantic C Ave
Imperial Hwy
RB. B. Prince
General Hospital
Driver Fined and Jailed After Bus Incident in Fullerton
In Fullerton on March 29 City Judge Gruman Hoppe sentenced Mrs Bette Belle Noonan 50 of 2840 North Main Street Santa Ana after she struck 7 year old Myrna Jean Laurell as she crossed Commonwealth Avenue after leaving a Valencia Junior Academy bus. Noonan pleaded guilty to three traffic violations including failing to stop for a school bus and changing her address on her license. She received 90 dollars in fines and 50 days in Orange County jail with 45 days suspended. The injured girl suffered a concussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fullerton
Gruman Hoppe
Bette Belle
N. Main St. Santa Ana
Hoppe
Orange County
Noonan
Artesia VFW Elects Staff for Commander Line
Rhee elected commander of Artesia Post No. 743 VFW replacing Don M. Bias. New officers to be installed April 17 at 8 p.m. in the Woman's Clubhouse with Auxiliary. Clyde Zuver announces. Officers include Milner, Soriano, Mirabal, Timm, Shaver, Parker, Beck. Zuver adjutant, Bies service officer, Franks officer of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhee
Wistarie
Storia
Artesia Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Don IM. Bias
VFW
Clyde R. Zuver
Woman's Club
Sam Tomik
Paramount
Richard A. Franks
Zuver
Talent Time in Anaheim opening talent search planned
Anaheim announces Talent Time in Anaheim a weekly search for amateur and semi professional talent to start in early April. Co sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce Retail Division Walter Swanberger and Leo Carrillo lead the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaheim
Chamber of Commerce Retail
Maed
Walter Swanberger
Anaheim Theater
Leo Carrillo
Revival Meetings to Start Sunday in Downey
A series of evangelistic meetings opens at the Church of Christ Fourth and New Streets on Sunday at 10 45 a m with Rev J T Chase speaking Lord Help Us Have 20 20 Vision Soloist Mrs Elsa Armbrust At 7 pm guest soloist Jim Dower South Gate and Rev Chase will speak The bell tolls at 7 30 pm during the week for meetings led by Rev Chase Congregational singing led by Don Hess with organ and piano accompaniment Also Lenten services at Nazarene Church East Second and Church Streets Sunday and April 2 at 7 30 pm Rev Leroy Daniel says That We May Know Him Better will be the sermon topic at 10 45 am led by Rev Russell C Gray Holy Communion and musical features include Olita Garvie Sheaker and a men s quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chase
Don Hess
Nazarene Church
East Second
Church Sts
Leroy Daniel
Russell C. Gray
Olita Garvie
Sheaker
Bob Williams
Son of David
Probation Hearing Set for Army Corporal Mason
Santa Ana March 29 Army corporal Thomas Jefferson Mason 21 admitted grand theft of 1462.50 from Mrs Orpha Ogden of South Laguna and the court continued his probation hearing to April 11 He is free on recognizance Judge Robert Gardner noted he is already over leave from Camp Roberts Also in court Ray Lamma sought immediate sentence for issuing fictitious checks but the case was pushed to April 4 pending records A third defendant Wilmer Gene Tanecen of Costa Mesa faced a felony charge with plea set for April 4
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ana
U. S. Army
Thomas Jefferson Mason
Orpha Ogden
South Laguna
Mason
Robert Gardner
Camp Roberts
Aliberty
Ray Lamma
Lamma
Wong
Wilmer Gene Tanecen
Costa Mesa
Sagoo
Costa Meor
Midway Pupils Tour Santa Fe Streamliner at Zoo
March 29 report from Midway City notes 35 school children visited the Santa Fe stream liner exhibit and then toured S B Zoo. Accompanying teachers and chaperones included Arthur Weir, Neil Brown, Eugene Cutler, J E Caeter, John White and Jack vi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midway City
Ioek
Accompani and Mines
Arthur Weir
Neil Brown
Eugene Cutler
J. E. Caeter Ohn White
Jack vi
Suit Filed for 61500 in Laguna Beach Deaths
In Santa Ana on March 29, heirs seek 61500 in a Superior Court suit for the May 2, 1951 Coast Highway crash that killed John T. Kirtley 72 and Anne E. Kirtley 60 of Laguna Beach. Plaintiffs George Aihtley and Virginia Mohtgomery sue Thomas S. Hutton 66 of San Francisco and Hillview Public Golf Course Inc alleging fault in the collision with Cunliffe and Easterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ana
Laguna Beach
Selt Creek
George S. Aihtley
Virginia Mohtgomery
Thomas S. Hutton
San Francisco
Hillview Public Golf Course, Inc
John Thomes Kirtley
Anne Evelyn Kirtley
Hitlcrest
Kirtleys
Joseph’ S. Easterling
Lagune Beach
Hutton
U. S
Charles R. Cunliffe
Camp Pendleton
Cunliffe
Fire Inflammable Sweaters Confiscated in LA
Fire Chief Lewis McDonald reports confiscation of thirteen inflammable sweaters sold by local peddlers. Demonstrations showed a sweater burning in 15 seconds after flame contact. Sweaters, sold in threes as vest, slipover, and cardigan, came in brown, tan and gray with brands Clyde, Berkshire, Camel, Embassy, Kenmore and Esquire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Babra
Lewis McDonald
McDonald
Clydesdale
Berkshire
Camel
Embassy
Kenmore
Esquire
Accident Victim Convalescent at Home
Westminster, March 2. Mrs. Molly Strowmatt convalescing from injuries in a traffic mishap has been told by her physician to refrain from work for two or three months. She lives at 13925 La Paz Place and suffered severe bruises and internal injuries when a car she rode in was in an accident March 2 on Highway near Leeds Street in Downey.
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Westminster
Molly Strowmatt
Strowmatt
la Paz PI
Hwy
Leeds St
Downey
Marriage Licenses and Birth Notices From Local Office
Fragmented notice lists marriage licenses including names such as Rinta Ana and Innet Williams Varia Eugens, with ages and places like Whittier. Birth references mention Ontange and Josena, plus hospital timing and related names, all in a garbled local notices context. The item records civic vital events in a dense OCR fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rinta-Ana
Iinnett-Williams
Varia Eugens
THANE
Harel A Mae
Hot Whittier
Convicted Man Takes Jail Term
SANTA ANA March 29 Roy A Solis 30 of Anaheim chose jail or prison after admitting five checks 58 to 82.75 while on probation Superior Judge Robert Gardner ruled no probation and ordered restitution or prison Solis chose jail Mrs Susan Marie Fermandez 22 who admitted no fund checks must restitution and report weekly to probation until June 27 and may gain leniency if compliant
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ana
Roy A. Solis
Anaheim
Chico State
Orange County
Robert Gardner
Solis
Susan Marie Fermandez
State Begins Highway Project Near Huntington Beach
Stanton March 28 completion of a four lane highway from Santa Ana Freeway to the coast nears reality with appraisal of property along six miles of State Hwy 39 from Garden Grove Blvd to Garfield Ave north of Huntington Beach. 490 parcels to be bought, funds from 1952-53 budget, construction possibly 1953-54. Property to be purchased this fall and rented back until vacating. The Garfield to ocean two and a half mile link also to be built. Four mile strip Garden Grove Blvd to Lincoln Ave now under construction to be completed by July 1. Rain caused 24 unworkable days but progress is back on schedule. North portion Lincoln Ave to the freeway is already four lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanton
Santa Ana
State Division of High
Garden Grove Blvd
Garfield Ave
Huntington Beach
Garfield
Ocean
Buena Park
Garden Grove B
Six Take First Places in Tilt at Paramount
Six youths won top honors in the Sixteenth Annual Kite Flying Contest at Harry Wirtz School Downey Avenue with over 100 participants from Paramount elementary schools. Twenty one prizes were awarded by the Kiwanis Club. First place winners include Robert Bigelow Roosevelt Jerry Hughes Roosevelt Tammy Brown Hollydale Loy Wilson Collins Billy Massey Wirtz and Dennis Goeller Hollydale with titles for largest smallest prettiest best constructed most original design and best flying kite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
Hite
Harry Wirtz
Downey Ave
PTA
Kiwanis Club
Robert Bigelow
Roosevelt School
Jerry Hughes
Roosevelt
Tammy Brown
Hollydale School
Loy Wilson
Collins School
Billy Massey
Wirtz
Dennis Goeller
Hollydale
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Ralph J. McFadden
W. Edward Faulkner
Santa Ana-Orange
Ronald Crookshank
H. Walter Steiner
Attoney
Martell E. Thompson
Elwood H. Paddock
Howard C.’ Somer
Santa Aha
Anaheim-Fullerton
John Shea
Lloyd Verry
Chris D. Pann
Elmer J. Hughes
Celia W. Young
Donald J. Dodge
Albert J. del Phine
A. K. Phelps
Laguna Beach-San Clemente Court
Neal Vander Ziel
San Clemente
C. C. Cravath
Henry M. Wiliams
Elmer L. Crawford
James S. Suydam
Harry W. Wright
Coastal Municipal Water District
Clem M. McCulloch
Glenn P. Allen
Fedora Land
Aircraft Officiel
Newport Pta
Huntington Area Council
WRC
Duplicate Bridge Club
Southeast Association of Commercial Secretaries
Norwalk Chamber of Commerce
Morris Whitley
Helen Larimer
Press-Telegram
Artesia Vfw
S. B. Zoo
Josena
Myur
X. Hem
Theater Guide
Rast Or
Meyerass
Rendolph Scott
Jean Leslie
Manlin the
Saddle
Roburt Cummings
Terry Moore
the Barefoot
Mailman
Fellflower
Nobel
Ted
Petrie Rhowles
Angele Lansbury
Mutiny
Dole Rosertson
Jessen Day
Roadium
Mawrava O'Hara
Jeff Chamdler
Plame OF
Arasy
Gregory Peck
Northern Payton
New Avenue
Betty Hutton
Esther Lusams
NEW Meralta Theatre
Lewes
Cornel Wild
Meveen O'Hara
Sword's Point
Horwalk
Firebrece Blvd
Torrey
Clark Gaile
Ava Gardner
Lohe Star
Correl Whol
Carrilg
Tirminal
Gresche Hark
Merle Wilson
William Powell
Julie Adams
Lost Canyon
San Pedro Drive
Guffey
Stewart Gramgin
Cyd Chanisse
Rhende Fleming
Hong Kong
Torrance
Wivein
Ian
Vormod
Macdowell
Carly
Alexie Smith
Cave OF the Outlaws
Arther Kimmedy
Peper Dow
Bright
Wilmington
Fox
Granada
Deues Stewart- Arter Memmert
Jebeey Stewart
Boots Malone
David and
Sathsheba
Besbotoell
Dia Lee
Swords Point
Powell
Thrastae
Paulo Drive-in
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