Convent Dedication by Archbishop McIntyre in Artelia
The 860000 Our Lady of Fatima convent, latest unit of the 375000 Catholic center, will be dedicated by Archbishop J Francis A McIntyre of the Los Angeles diocese at 3 p.m. Sunday. More than 30 church dignitaries will conduct the rites with Rev Patrick F O Connor and Deacon Frs Englist Hurley, former local pastors. A benediction opens the service in the school auditorium followed by a dinner hosted by Fr O Connor and open house for parishioners last Sunday drew a large crowd.
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Archbishop McIntyre
Thomas Englist
John Hurley
O'Connor
Downey Community Chest Hits 44.98 Percent of Goal
Downey reports 44.98 percent of its $10,860 Community Chest quota raised, totaling $4,902.92. The first district surpassing its target was led by Mrs. Sara tie Hudson, covering west of Old River Road between Imperial Highway and SP right of way, exceeding by 71 percent. Reno Sirrine chairs the local drive.
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Downey
Te Chamber of Commerce
Saratie Hudson
Smallwood Ave
Old River Rd
Imperial
Hwy
Southern Pacific
Can You Drive a Nail Youre Wanted
Bob Benson of 2720 Van Buren Street seeks volunteer workers to help complete a Boy Scout hall on Santa Fe Avenue at the school. The appeal was made today by Nick Hoff, president of the Good Scouters Club, asking who can drive a nail without hitting their thumb.
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Dominguez
Bob Benson
van Buren St
Nick Hoff
Good Scouters Club
Whs
Benson
Santa Fe Ave
Kiwanis Dedicate Girl Scout Home in Bellflower
Kiwanis International's Kids Day events highlight 8000 volunteer hours devoted to dedicating a $50,000 Kiwanis Girl Scout home at 9302 Laurel St Bellflower on November 17. Theodore McQuillin will lead the dedication with a six man committee organizing a dinner for Kiwanis dignitaries and civic guests.
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Prlonew
Kiwanis International
Kiwanis
Laurel St
Theodore McQuillin
County Orders More Water From Met District
Orange County Water District added 1000 acre-feet of Colorado River water from the Metropolitan Water District to its existing 10,000 acre-feet supply. The Ducks Shooting Club funded the new order under a county ordinance requiring double the pumped water, with nine gun clubs contributing $14,672.60 to finance the extra imported water.
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Santa Ana
Orange County
Cafe Owners Leave Help Helps Sell Cafe
Sanavan Caristrand reports Rodney E. Ogle and wife own a cafe on Highway 101. While they dined away, officers say the help did not assist. the cafe was closed, cash register looted, and business declined. They claim losses total 46 dollars plus merchandise and want reimbursement.
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Sanavan Caristrand
Rodney E. Ogle
Hwy. 101
Sheriff's
Ogles
Sheriff to Get New Unit Keys
NORWALK November 5 formal dedication of the new $135,000 sheriff s station will begin Monday at 3 30 p m when William A Smith chair man of the county board of supervisors turns the keys over to Eugene Biscailay county sheriff. Attending dignitaries include Rep Clyde Doyle from Washington Downey Judge A D Boone Judge Edward Guirado and Judge Roberta Butzback along with Chamber of Commerce officials and area publishers. Members of American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars will also attend, announced Mrs Maude Gray general chairman. The Norwalk Chamber of Commerce sponsors the event.
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Norwalk
William A. Smith
County Board of Supervisors
Eugene
State Welfare Office Opens New Area Office in Bellflower
The California Department of Social Welfare announces operations for the new area office serving the blind and aged security division will begin in a new quarters in Bellflower on Monday. The office is at 16540 Service Way, just north of the post office, with Mrs. Winifred Brook in charge.
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Bellflower
Blind and Aged Security Division
California Department of’ Social Welfare
Department
Los Angeles County
Service Way
Winifred Brook
Backyard Hazard: Ground Sinking At Holt Home Los Alamitos
In Los Alamitos a growing ground sink has opened a 74 by 30 foot hole at Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Holt’s home on Howard Street. Engineers have inspected, no cause given, while Holt a technical sergeant in the Air Forces seeks emergency leave. The Holts cite repeated damage and fears of collapse as the family of five awaits a resolution with local property owners and Naval Air Station officials involved.
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Howard
St. Los Alamitos
Robert J. Holt
Holt
Alamitos
Howard Sr
Holts
Great Falls
Mont
Thief Takes Time While Looting Grocery Store
A thief, believing in comfort, sat to refresh with a beer during the robbery of a grocery store, taking about $125 worth of merchandise. The incident reflects a casual, time-consuming theft in a local shopping area.
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Hazel Pak
Ante
Kid Programs Slated by Artesia Kiwanis
Artesia Kiwanis outline two Youth Day programs with a panel on Problems of Youth at 6 30 p m Tuesday led by five Excelsior High School students. The second program on Kids Day November 25 will have each member bring a youth as a guest and Wilbur Tracy will arrange the youth program.
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Artesia Kiwanians
Artesia
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis International
Excelsior High School
Wilbur Tracy
East Lynwood branch post office opens at 11681 Atlantic Ave
At the East Lynwood branch post office on 11681 Atlantic Ave 14 of 50 clerks and carriers will operate from the new building. Postmaster H. Clay Coe announced Joe Etheridge will serve as superintendent, bringing prior experience as mails superintendent in Long Beach. The station opens daily except Sunday with hours 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday noon closing.
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Lynwood
East Lynwood
Atlantic Ave
H. Clay Coe
Joe Etheridge
Long Beach
Coast Association to Meet Tuesday in Orange County
Newport Beach officials announce the Orange County Coast Association will hold a dinner and business session at 6 30 p m Tuesday November 15 in the El Adobe Restaurant San Juan Capistrano. Secretary Harry Welch says the agenda includes small yacht harbor development and the Forty Miles of Christmas Smiles lighting program led by the association.
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Newport Beach
Orange County Coast Association
el Adobe
San Juan Capistrano
Harry Welch
Orange County
Russell Bartine
Costa Mesa
The
Coast Association
Seal Beach to Choose Float Queen and Court
Eighteen young women aged 16 to 25 enter the contest to select Seal Beach’s float queen for the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena. Entrants are sponsored by local businesses or organizations and must be residents of Seal Beach. Kathleen Mayes and Dorothy Castle lead the ballot for the queen’s position with Ivy Montgomery, Marian Siegert, Marilyn Mantley, Kathryn Kretschmar, and others among the contestants.
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Eal Beach
Pasadena
Robert Weyman
Chamber of Commerce
Kathleen Mayes
Dorothy Castle
Mic Ivy Montgomery
Marian
Eaqn
Marilyn Mantley
Kathryn Queen
Siegert
Betty Dean
Dolores
Jane Hartley
Kretschmar
Louise Huston
Ed Sandra Hayley
Cynthia Strother
Wina Baker
Barbara Ward
Ca Brown
Hetty Low Castle
Esther Humbert
Parade Revival Sparks Artesia Fete With Kids Day
Artesia hosts a revived two day festival after WWII era pause with kids day events at Portugueses hall and Armistice Day address by Attorney General Fred Howser. A homecoming banquet includes a festival queen vote. The main parade travels Pioneer Blvd to Artesia St at 10 am Friday.
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Artelia
Fred Howser
Pioneer Blvd
Artesia St
New Sons of Legion to Meet in Compton
A newly organized Cons of the Legion group will meet Monday at Legion Hall Palmer and Mayo Aves at 7 p.m. Legionnaires aiding recruitment include Rey Parks Bill Guerin and Joe Cunningham. Officers elected are Jere Guerin captain Leonard Parks chaplain Robert Schertzer adjutant Donald Neale first lieutenant Homer Budd second lieutenant Stephen Schertzer sergeant at arms. Other members include Richard Warren James Cunningham William Stewart Edwin Ross Melvin Ross Bill Tuttle and Charles Southern.
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Compton
Legion Group
Legion Hall
Palmer
Mayo Aves
Richard Warren
James Cunningham
William Stewart
Edwin Ross
iMelvin Ross
Bill Tuttle
Charles Southern
Community Chest totals for city reach 20312.86 in latest reports
Community Chest and PEDRO report totals reach 20 312.86 for the city with harbor area aiming at 99 200. Charles E. Moore serves as chairman noting collections are disappointing to date.
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Pedro
Harbor
iCharles E. Moore
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