Artesia School Faces Part Time Attendance and Bond Vote
Artesia district plans a May 16 bond election seeking $200000 to build four classrooms at Burbank School two at Willow and five at Faye Ross with toilets at Burbank and a shop at Faye Ross. Double sessions affect 450 first to fourth graders as growth brings enrollment to 1200. two trustees contest the post of retiring Dr P F Haskell, with holdovers W F Elliott and William Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artesia
Board of
Burbank
Willow
Faye Ross
P. F. Haskell
Richard Franks
J. D. Haygood
W. F. Eliott
William Moore
Balm Claim of Girl Settled
Betty Liles 17 of Bellflower settled for 2790 in a Safeway Bellflower store fall injuries from last November 20. The judge approved after a settlement between her counsel and the market chain. Margaret Ann Albrand received 700 from Santa Ana High School District for 20632.27 damages from a leg fracture in a softball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ana
Safeway
Bellflower
Betty Liles
Rat
Kenneth E. Morrison
Margaret Ann Albrand
Morrison
Missionary Films Slated at Trinity Bible Church
HOLLYDALE May 3 Through May 4 9 the Trinity Bible Church of Hollydale will present nightly at 7 30 p m missionary films In observance of the second annual missionary conference Rev B A Adams pastor says speakers will exhibit displays from all parts of the world Items have been brought in by missionaries from Tibet China Borneo Africa and South America Starting at 11 a m May 4 the series at the church Main St and Industrial Ave will be opened by Rev Oran Smith of the Bible Institute of Los Angeles At 7 30 p m service Rev Virgil Hooke missionary from Tibet will display pictures and describe his adventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollydale
Trinity Bible Church of
B. A. Adams
Tibet
China
Borneo
Africa
South America
Main St
Industrial Ave
Oran Smith
The
Bible Institute of Los Angeles
Virgil Hooke
Costa Mesa
P. G. Neumann
First Baptist Church
Chicago
North American Baptist Board
Clarence Twigg
Baptist Training Union
Sandy McBride
Club Charter Roll Near Completion
Seal Beach on May 3 reports money paid and names on the charter roll for a Toastmasters Club. Acting president Dr Val Sneed says the roll will likely finish next Tuesday with Glen Jones as toastmaster and speakers W H Robertson Jimmy Phelan Edward Doolittle and Charles Roy. Club meetings at the 101 Ranchhouse Cafe are open to local men interested in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seal Beach
Men of
Toastmasters Club
Val Sneed
Glen Jones
W. H. Robertson
Jimmy Phelan
Edward Doolittle
Charles Roy
Kit
Carson
George Duff
101 Ranchhouse Cafe
Sneed
Boys and Girls All Going to State Conventions
Rich ard Holtz of this community and Dorothy Dukes of Buena Park head to Sacramento next month as delegates to American Legion and Legion Auxiliary conventions. The two were transposed in earlier stories and the correction clarifies their selections. Holtz attends Boys State June 21 to 28 and Miss Dukes attends Girls State June 18 to 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hellflower
Richard Holtz
Dorothy Dukes
Buena Park
Sacramento
American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Monowyy Dukes
Press-Telegram
Holtz
Miss Dukes
Downey Juniors Elect Robert White President
Robert White, a local furniture dealer, is elected president of the Downey Junior Chamber of Commerce to succeed Giles Hollis Jr. Installation is set for mid June at a dinner meeting. The 1952 53 civic year lineup includes Bob Mosher, Ed McVaughan, Ray Shaw, and Hollis Stewart. Hollis becomes state director with Paul Lauzier, Carl Hubbard, and Dale Jackson as club directors. Andy Cardono previously served as district vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Jackson
Andy Cardono
State Vvice
Beach Cafe Burns at Coast Hilly Newport Beach
Fire destroyed a cafe and bakery run by Gene Boero on Coast Hilly and Larkspur Ave in Newport Beach. Discovered at 2 30 am, officials estimate losses may exceed 20000 dollars as Fire Chief R J Briscoe investigates the blaze starting in the kitchen then spreading to bakery and dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport Beach
Gene Boero
Coast Hilly
Larkspur Ave
R. J. Briscoe
Santa Ana Court Sentences Man
Santa Ana reports that William Walter Snider of Compton, 25, was sentenced to prison after admitting burglary of Dr. E. H. BruneMeier home in Placentia on March 16. His brother Donald Dee Snider, 22, Azusa, denied guilt and faces trial May 15. George Dennis admitted guilt and awaits sentencing after probation review on May 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ana
William Walter Snider
Compton
Donald Dee Snider
Azusa
Robert Gardner
Snider
E. H. Brunemeier
Placentia
George Dennis
Skating Event Delayed to Post Invitational Meet
Paramount May 3 A midnight skating session at Iceland Skating Rink by Ice Club De Morra members has been postponed. Bill Postma, a club member and racing judge, says the public session will be held after the De Morra Invitational Speed Skating Tournament on May 15. Six classes of races are planned with selected skaters from Southern California clubs.
Mesan Accepted for West Point Cadet
Costa Mesa news confirms Corporal Bill Klussman age 20 has been accepted as a cadet at the United States Military Academy at West Point after competitive exams. He is a Newport Harbor Union High School graduate of 1949 who served as student body president and participated in athletics. He later attended Orange Coast College and belonged to the student council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costa Mesa
Costa
Family Week Observed By Garden Grove Church
Garden Grove will observe National Family Week with Sunday services for children at 11 a m, a fellowship program, a film on Drug Addiction and a narcotics discussion led by Russell Campbell. A family night at 6 30 p m May 9 features a one act play and music by Mildred Fergus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Grove
Methodist Church
Russell Campbell
Sheriff's Office
Wayne Hall
Mildred Fergus
Kenneth Wahrenbrock
Six Injured in Dawn Collision in Norwalk
Six people were injured, one seriously, in dawn crash at 5:40 am on Telegraph Road near Anaheim. Drivers Warren H. Watson, 30, Los Angeles, and Glen D. Rowe, 44, Los Nietos, were involved along with Joan Rowe, 49, Nora Florence Rowe, 33, Ruby May McKee, 37, Leonard M. Watson, 38, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Warren H. Watson
Los Angeles
Glen D. Rowe
Aeolian St
Los Nietos
Anaheim
Telegraph Rd
Orr
Day
Sherriffs
Joan Rowe
Nora Florence Rowe
Ruby May McKee
Leonard M. Watson
Hirchleaf St
Rivera
Westminster Equestrians to Parade at El Rodeo Show
Westminster riders join El Rodeo Riding Club silver anniversary show in Placentia Sunday. The Tri City Wranglers group will parade with over a dozen riders in new attire and banners, led by parade marshal George Merchant and assistant Myrtle Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster
el Rodeo Riding Club
Placentia
el Rodeo
Lloyd Linton
George Merchant
Myrtle Rogers
Fullerton Church Sermons and Evening Concert
In Fullerton on May 3 Rev. Ada Tepple will preach at 10 40 a m at the Four Square Gospel Church with the sermon titled Seducing Spirits. An evening service at 7 30 p m features a concert by Gospel singers and speakers Rev Florence Wassmann and Rev Pauline Mills discussing Is God Able.
Church Hosts Annual Meeting After Morning Service
The church will hold its annual meeting immediately after the morning service. On Sunday evening, the youth will travel to Westminster to join the Presbyterian Church youths in the service.
Motorists Who Hit Men in Traffic Sentenced to Jail
In Santa Ana Mey 3, Army Sgt. Ernest Vincent Gonzales, 20, of Anaheim, confessed to a hit and run that wounded Oscar E. Hanson of Anaheim. He is to serve three months in Orange County Jail with three years probation and no driving during the first year, to be eligible for honorable discharge after overseas service in Korea. Alfonso Esparza Gonzales, 18, of Santa Ana, also faces three years probation with a ban on driving, after striking Manuel Sabiferos in Santa Ana last March.
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Santa Ana
Mey
Army
Ernest Vincent Gonzales
Anaheim
Oscar E. Hanson
Orange County
Gonzales
Robert
Korea
Alfonso Esparza Gonzales
Manuel Sabiferos
Motorist Dies After Leaving Hospital in Orange
Leonard Bruce Finch, 56, of 14942 Struck Ave, found dead in bed today, a day after release from hospital where he had been treated since March 25 for injuries from a traffic crash near Orange County Hospital. His brother Raymond, driver of the other car, was slightly injured. An inquest will be held at Coffey-Eudaly Mortuary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange
Leonard Bruce Finch
Ave
Orange County Hospital
Santa Ana Blvd
Chapman Ave
Raymond C. Finch
Frederick A. Mareball
Coffey-Eudaly Mortuary
Downey to Lose School Trustee
Downey May 3 report states Cletus C Gowdy veteran trustee plans to exit the Old River School District race for reelection. Only opponent is Robert Ryan, president of Old River Men's Club, with Gowdy supporting Ryan despite Gowdy’s name remaining on the ballot.
Portuguese gird for fete nine day event May 11 to 18
Artesia notes the 10th Our Lady of Fatima celebration from May 11 to 18 with religious rites at 3 30 a m and 8 p m for nine days. A parade from Catholic School grounds to Portuguese Hall occurs at 11 a m with many parish groups expected. Candidates for honorary queen are Miss Betty Souza and Miss Mary Godinho. A dance at Portuguese Hall ends the celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jelly Souza
Celestine Souza
S. Elaine St
Mary Godinho
John Godinho
E. Orangethorpe Ave
Our Lady of Fatima
Betty Souza
S. Elaine Sr
Buena Park VFW Installs Officers
Wallace Bagley was installed as commander of VFW Post 8984 and Mrs. Paul Montgomery as auxiliary president at a joint installation in Buena Park on May 3. Other post officers named include H. D. Miner, James Walsh, C. J. Murphy, P. J A. Montgomery, and P. W. Owens. Auxiliary officers installed include Mrs. Bill Williamson, Mrs. Julie Johnson, Mrs. Richard Gardner, Mrs. John Anderson, Mrs. Fred Hesse, Mrs. Mary Hand, and Mrs Bill Merrill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buena Park
Wallace Bagley
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Paul Montgomery
VPW
VFW
H. D. Miner
James Walsh
C. J. Murphy
P. J A. Montgomery
P. W. Owens
Bill Williamson
Julie Johnson
Richard Gardner
John Anderson
Fred Hesse
Mary Hand
Bill Merrill
Grange County
Opal Walters
Anaheim
Sanity Hearing Set for Aparicio May 15 in Norwalk
Aparicio Julio 57 of Atwood, twice convicted in a fatal bludgeon slaying, faces a sanity hearing May 15 before Superior Judge Kenneth E. The examiners from Norwalk State Hospital and Santa Ana will assess his sanity as ordered by the State Supreme Court which granted a new trial. If sane, his murder case proceeds. a $50 purse theft at 11645 Firestone Blvd was also reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ana
Julio, Aparicio
Atwood
Will
Kenneth E. Morrison
Hyman (Tucker
Norwalk State Hospital
Harold E. Day
Aparicio
State Supreme Court
Santana Acosta
Norwalk
Stone Blvd
Downey Woman Hurt in Lynwood Crash
Mrs. Manley M. Caffee, 37, of 8548 Complette Javer, Downey, was injured Friday when her car collided with another driven by Mack L. Garretson, 24, of South Gate, at Atlantic and Carlin Aves in Linwood, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Friday Club Officers Named
Laura Porter becomes chairman of the Junior Matrons of the Friday Afternoon Club with Jean Bernard as vice president Vivian Hinesly as recording secretary Susan Guertin as corresponding secretary and Minnie Garrison as treasurer Dorothy Newman was named to represent the club as candidate for queen at the Lions Club fish fry and carnival Marion Prentiss led a discussion on Home Freezing Hostesses were Laura Porter Nettie Stevens and Marian Edkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costa Mesa
Laura Porter
Bonnie Grow
Jean Bernard
Vivian Hinesly
Susan Guertin
Minnie Garrison
Dorothy Newman
Marion Prentiss
Nettie Stevens
Marian Edkins
Marriage Licenses in Santa Ana Area
A garbled list of marriage license notices shows couples with names from Santa Ana and surrounding cities such as Laguna Beach and Costa Mesa. The entries include ages and partner names, many with mismatched punctuation and stray characters, indicating a transcription of a local civil records column.
Births in Orange County Preview Most Likely May 1 2 3
Birth announcements from Orange County list multiple families at St Joseph Hospital and Santa Ana Community Hospital. Names include Alley Alrey Chapman Capl Schinhofen Turner Gad ia Pettit Riehl Schnitger Shaw and Thompson with a mix of girls and boys born between April 20 and May 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange County
Alley
Gene Alrey
Ellsworth
Anaheim
St Joseph Hospital
Chapman—Capl
Honaht
Chapman
Fernleaf
Corona del Mar
St. Joseph Hospital
Schinhofen
Jim J. Sehinhofen
Barchard
Santa Ana
Piri
Turner
Page E. Turner
Osk
Gadia
Sylvester
Harbor
Pettit
Birs
Claude
Camore
Garden Grove
Santa Ana Community Hospital
Riehl
Robert
Olive
Orange
St Joseph’ Hospital
Schnitger
Birs. Wallace
Euclid
St. Jo Xtah Hospital
Be Shaw
Harvey
Orchard
Banta Ans
Thompson
Mire
Calvin Stanford
Gardes Grove
St. Heweet
N_ Gui
San Fama
Bt Josep Hospital
Red Cross Seeks First Aid Instructors in Bellflower
In Bellflower on May 3 a call goes out for qualified Red Cross first-aid instructors to teach a class of 30 beginners. Applicants should contact the American Red Cross, girl E. Flower Ave. The local Red Cross reports 30 people seeking the standard course but no competent teacher is available. An advance class is planned for May 6 at 7 p.m. in the school administration building at 16703 Clark St. with Mrs. Rose Wakoc as teacher and Mrs. Charlotte Stevenson as first-aid chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellflower
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Charlotte Stevenson
Anno
Costa Mesan Ends Officer's Course
Costa Mesa reports Second Lt. Selim S. Franklin completed a 15 week infantry company officer course at Ft. Benning Georgia. His home station is Camp Roberts and he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Selim H. Franklin of 1928 Santa Ana Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costa Mesa
Selim S. Franklin
Ft. Benning
Franklin
Camp Roberts
Selim H. Franklin
Santa Ana Ave
Brea Gun Test Site Approved
Santa Ana May 3 County Planning Commission members approved a test range near Brea for blasting cannon and machine gun fire into self sealing fuel tanks. They also endorsed a subdivision and multiple business ventures including Mission San Juan Capistrano gym, Standard Oil lab expansion, and several Costa Mesa and Capistrano projects. The commission limited the new experiments to five years and will forward the recommendations to the board of supervisors for a May 6 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ana
County Planning Commission
Brea
Mission
F. H. Paulson
Costa Mesa
Santa Isabel
Santa Ana Aves
Aliso
Mel Ball
Front St
Yorba Linda
Dwight Robertson
Superior Ave
Newport Blvd
18Th St
D. Crawford
Cc. W. TeWinkle
Trutan Smith
Mission St
Santa Fe Ave
Capistrano Head
Kay the Potter
la Plaza Ave
Dana Point
Percy Bul Ney
Verano Rd
Trask Ave
Garlen Grove
Board of Supervisors
Theft of Purse Reported at Fullerton Fair
Fullerton May 3 theft report states Delphine G Lerachen of Los Angeles had her purse stolen from a booth at the Community Fair in Am erigen Park. The purse contained 318883 in cash and checks. Three checks and $40 in cash were missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fullerton
Delphine G. Lerachen
Los Angeles
Amerigen Park
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ST Long Beach
Missionary Films
Downey
Beach Cafe
Mesan
West Point
Marvin Clarence Sehourn
N. Woods Ave
Robert Nelson Boyd
W. Malvern Ave
Ronnie William Wiles
N. Marwood Ave
T Eugene Coffin
Alamitos Friends Church
S. Magnolia St
First Baptist
Grand Ave
Holt
Ernest A. Wright
Berger Birdsall
Wintersburg
Hayden St. Sears
San Diego
Leslie C. van Buren
12Th St
Long Beach Veterans Hospital
Oorean Ave
Dolphin St
Herbert R. Wendell
van Buren
Nicholas Vander Elst
E. Ramona St
James B. Jacob
San Juan St. Lynwood
Woodruff Ave
Flora Vista 5
Jacob
Flora Vista St
Buena Park Vfw
Lynwood
San Ata
Sauth Gate
Glenois Velma
Livingston-Bitch
Olis Watson
Balboa
May Diana
Unoz-Murrietta
Alberta
Pauling
Rrison-Toon
Lassie Joseph
Newport Head
Fatticla Ann
Kerstlels
Rrison
Darwin Bruce
Laguna Breach
Ketelle-Williams
Hubert Andrew
Grange
Eleanor Brambie
Long Rach
INEED
Costa Mesan
Theater Guide
E! Cine
James Stewart
Arthur Kennedy
Bend IN the River
Jeno Russell
Victor Mature
Las Vegas
Nabel Sait Ie Eid
Frederic March
Mildred Dunhock
Death OF A Salesman
Stewart Granger
Cyd Charisse
Firestone
Torrey
Morjeria
Percy Kilbride
PA Kettle
Fatile Knowles
Angelo Lansbury
UTINY
Icabrillo
Dain Dailey
Joanee Day
Pride OF
Roadium
Paramount and
Compton Blvd
Kirk Douglas
Jan Sterling
Tony Martin
Jonat Leigh
New Avenue
Robert Taylor
Danley Darcel
Gary Cooper
Mori Aldon
New Meralta Theatre
Aus
Noor Firestone
Topor
Marjotte Main
Mason - Denislla Darrieux
San Pedro Drive
Gatley
Robert Mitchum
Jane Russell
Macon
Jock Warner
Hedin Gray Walley
Harbor Drive
Towner
Vermont
Fred Macmurrat
Dera Mecguire
Callaway
Harlem Globetrotters
Wilmington
Fox
Granada
Snowwhite and the
John Lund
Jet
Chandler
Apache Pass
Compton Teeing Rosecrans
Kong Boock Siva
Walt Bisney
Forricio Medina
Aladdin and
His
LAMP
Gardenia Third
Eka Lund
Ja Chamdler
Marleria
Parcy Kilbride
Walker
Groacho Marx
Merle Wilson
Mickey Roohey - Am
James
Paulo
Inbey
Alin
Cotte
Wid Mus
Eagle Squadron
Glesn Ford
AMD
Brady
Chertes Rueshll
Caron City
Poesia
Bitton
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