Cut in Allotments Handicaps Street Work in Lynwood
SWCOD reports a $100,009 street improvement program in Lynwood. City officials seek to restore gasoline tax allotments cut by county policy, citing losses of $20,000 and urging backing from the League of California Cities. Six workers prep 14 streets for paving and widening this spring, including Abbott from 30 to 70 feet east of Atlantic to Imperial Highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cy 'Pntinesr
al Bateman
Ted
League of California Clues
Abbott
Umit
Atlantic Ave
Imperial Hwy
Sanborn Ave
Locust St
Linden, Elm, Pine
Locus &Ts
Shirley ‘Ave
Beechwood Ave
Pine
Locust
Fernwood Ave
Discussion Group Meet Postponed in Newport Beach
NEWPORT BEACH November 13 second organization meeting of colonists is set to resume after a postponement. J H B Ragan committee chairman says interested organizations will receive notices before the next gathering. Chamber of commerce sponsors the discussions with welfare groups and businessmen invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport Beach
J. BH
Cap) Ragan
Chamber of Commerce
Ragan
Harbor Players to Present Comedies in Newport Beach
Harbor Community Players present three one act comedies tomorrow at 3 p.m. in Corona Del Mar School auditorium. Gertrude Hiorn directs the first two pieces and Loretta Steffensen oversees the third. Cast includes Marion Serena Blaine Weiss Pat Glass Crane Jr. and Edythe Lippincott with others in supporting roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport Beach
Navy
Harbor
Sati
Corona del Mar
Gertrude Hiorn
Santana
Frasers
Loretta
Ac Ee
Steffensen
Marion Serena Blaine Weiss
Ida Anle
Francis Horvath
Vernica Mn
Perdita Horn
Aren Crane Jr
Pat Glass
Marion Kooper
Frank Summers
Lee Barnes
June Farrar
Edythe Lippincott
Ne Halene
Downey Legion progress outlined by past leaders at Rotary
Larry Price former Rotary president and Downey Post 270 commander spoke on American Legion progress since World War I. Co C Carpenter assisted with school music from both wars. Wallace Kincaid chaired the event. Charles Showatter won the attendance prize donated by Earl Planett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downex
Ivoy
American Legion
Ite
Rotary Club
Larry Price
Downey Post
Co. C. Carpenter
Wallace Kincaid
Charles Showatter
Earl Planett
Boy Scouts Hangman Prank Mistaken for Lynching
A passerby report of a body hanging from a pedestrian overpass near Lakewood Blvd in Downey triggered sheriffs and deputies. It turns out a group of Boy Scouts had staged a mock hanging using a first aid dummy during bandaging drills, not a real lynching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downey
Mov
Lakewood Blvd
Vultee Ory
Newport Yacht Race Planned From Newport Beach to Ensenada
The Newport Ocean Sailing Association announced the first annual yacht race from Newport Beach to Ensenada in early 1948 open to cruising yachts owned or chartered by recognized yacht clubs. Two perpetual trophies were donated by the chamber of commerce for overall winner and handicap based on boat performance. The Ensenada Yacht Club plans a fiesta for skippers and crews, with local support expected on arrival. U S and Mexican customs officials and Coast Guard are assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport Beach
Ore
Ensenada
California
Newport Ocean Sailing Association
Chamber of Commerce
United States
Coast Guild
Ghapenan Suraey
Broadcasting License Granted to Mortuary in Compton
The Federal Communications Commission grants the first two way radio broadcasting license to Moreland Mortuary of Compton and Lynwood for ambulance service. Cal Moreland will run the Lynwood station with equipment being installed. Call letters are W6EXBU on 252.15 megacycles and mobile units on 157.1 megacycles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Compton
Federal Communications Commission
Moreland Mortuary
Lynwood
T. J. Slane
Commission
Waston
D.C
Cal Moreland
Unite
Listing Service Methods Told to Downey Realtors
Albert Oakey outlined methods by a Southeast Realty pond in their multiple listing service at the Board of Realtors meeting. Applications have been made to the California Real Estate Association and will be considered at the board’s next weekly meeting. Permanent officers and committees will be elected upon charter receipt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apwnex
Albert Oakey
Board of Realtors
Ftrat
Ab Capenews Board
California Real Estate Association
Inquest Set Tuesday Over Compton Woman Death
A coroner will hold an inquest Tuesday at 1 p m at Moreland Lynwood Mortuary into the traffic death of Mrs Edna Mae Cornick 38 of 627 N Butler Ave Compton. Her husband Leo 40 was seriously hurt when their tandem motorcycle collided with an auto on Century Blvd and Atlantic Ave. Driver of the auto E E Bittalis 57 of Walnut Park. Funeral arrangements pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moreland Lynwood Mortuary
Edna Mae Cornick
N. Butler Ave
Compton
Cornick
Leo
Century Blvd
Atlantic Ave
E. E. Bittalis
Walnut Park
Lynwood
Camellia Talk Inspires Downey Society Members
E. H. Carter of Monterey Park spoke to the Downey Branch of the California Camellia Society at Alameda School on camellia culture and nomenclature, sharing insights with members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downey
E. H. Carter
Monerey Park
California
Alameda School
Annual Party of Assistance Nov 19 at Newport Beach
Plans are under way for the Assistance League benefit bridge party to be held November 13 at Newport Harbor Yacht Club. Mrs Walton Hubbard leads arrangements with Mrs Salvatore Monaco and Mrs John Hillman. featured are Celestial Cherubs in 117 lavanese sets, Christmas greens for order, and holiday decorations and confections by Josephine Croga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
SaVatore
Monaco
John Hillman
Alliance Locgas Genafit
Newport Farber Yacht Club
Wetlnen
Phata
Mazin
Aly
Newport Beach
Assistance League
Newport Harbor
Walton ‘Hubbard
Salvatore’ Monaco
Josephine Croga
Four Tots Injured in Auto Mishaps
A Compton police report cites four separate injuries from auto incidents. Nancy Poareh 11 of 1704 Orchard St was knocked from her seat in Temple and Orchard by a car driven by Calvin Westerman 44 of Mor d Lynwood. Douglas Maris 6 of 211 N Sloan Ave was struck while walking across Sloan near her home. Mrs Dorothy Hubbell 38 of 820 S Sloan Ave reported minor bruises. Nicholas Gonzales 8 and Con Gonzales 5 were slightly hurt when their father Cornelio Gonzales 54 Torrance struck a parked truck on Wilmington Ave near Olive St. The parked auto owner is J N Abila 40 Greenleaf Dr Compton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MTON
Nancy Poareh
Orchard
Temple
Orchard Sta
Wilmington Ave
Olive St
California Highway Patrol
Js J
Bellflower Fuchsia Group Elects Officers for Nov 18
Bellflower Artesia branch of the National Fuchsia Society will hold its annual meeting at 7 30 p m November 18 at the Woman's Clubhouse. Floyd Reeves will preside and A L Snyder will show color slides of flower arrangements. Refreshments to follow at a plant sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellflower
National Fuchsia Society
Bellflower Artesia
BR mi
Woman's Lubhouse
Floyd Reeves
A. L.nyder
Army of Citrus Pest Fighters Head for Mexico
California Arizona citrus industry prepares an international control effort against the citrus black fly. The crew led by Salvadore San ree Colin and Joe Diaz will coordinate with California and Mexico officials to spray and contain the pest as it advances toward the U.S. border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army of
Mexico
Los Angeles
Conat
Uitte
Marie Tolling
Aouthward
California
Gustrye
Salvadore
Sanree Colin
Agericulture
Oglum
Joe Diaz
Cyri
Cammon
California State Department of Agriculture
James Mertz
Moon
Woglum
India
Harry
Sonora
Waglant
Guaymas
U.S
Nogalea
Dominguez Rotary Club Charter Party Planned
With 300 Rotarians and wives invited, the Dominguez Acea Rotary Club will hold its charter party at Palos Verdes Country Club on Monday January 5 at 7 30 p m Speakers from International Rotary will be present A program committee of five led by Earl Beebe was named to plan for the fair
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vum
Domingues Acea Rotary Club
Palos. Verdes
Orange County Boys Appointed to Academies
Congressmen announce West Point and Annapolis appointments from Orange County. Elbert Warren Clark IV of Laguna Beach earns West Point nomination after Eagle Scout and leadership in Scouting. David Rice McMillan Jr. of Santa Ana secures Annapolis placement following Tustin High and UC Los Angeles transfer, with Sea Scout and DeMolay ties. Alternate picks listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anta Ana
John Phillips
Elbert Warren Clark IV
South Laguna
West Point
David Rice McMillan, Jr
Santa Ana
Annapolis
Clark
Elbert W. Clark
IIT
Laguna “Beach
Santa “Ana
Dale
Laguna Beach
jMetallian
Or“County
David*r. McMillan
S. Lyon
St. Santa Ana
Tustin High School
University of California
Los Angeles
Rutherford
Long Beach
Order of de Molay
fFirst
Annepolis
Maurice Allan Enderie
Orange County
Asaussons
Maurice Enderle
TusiIn
Noel
FE. Wroo- Me
W. Bay .Ave
New Port ‘Beach
Karl F. Glasprenner ‘Jr
Pine St. Orange
Paul R-Brattonitl
San’ Jacinto
Davila T. Fevers
Army
Paramount High School Student Council Dinner Planned
Paramount High School will host the annual fall student council dinner on November 25 with 34 home room representatives, 20 principals, and students from Roosevelt Junior High School and other Compton Secondary District schools. Attendees include council members from Roosevelt, Paramount, Lynwood, Enterprise, and Willow Brook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dona Smith
Virginia Massongil
Jim Fraze
Bob ‘Sweem
John Juarequi
Bob Moore
Shirley Shamburg
Merle McGaughy
Phillis Meador
Earlene Bone
Jimmie Best
Jack,Greenelsh
Vos
Dominguez Church Plans Addition Promoted
Rev Myron Engle of Dominguez Community Methodist Church announced plans for a 3500 dollar Sunday School addition to the church building. A fundraising drive will start soon. The teens club will host a dance tomorrow night in the social hall. A bazaar for November 21 is being arranged by church women.
Nominating Committee Elected by Chamber of Commerce
Downey November 14 Harold Jahren secretary announced that Calevin Linden and BE Pla snett have been elected to form a nominating committee to select a slate of nine candidates for election to the Chamber of Commerce board of directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downey
Calevin
Linden
Plasnett
Chamber’ of Commerce
Harold] Jahren
Paramount Nurse Hynes Joins Lincoln and Mokler Schools
Gertrude S. Clure R.N. and registered social worker is affiliated with Paramount Cemetery School District as a school nurse. She will serve at the Lincoln and Major Lynn Mokler schools in Clearwater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hynes
Clearwater
Seaside Hospital
Long Beach
Gertrude S. Clure
R. N
Paramount Cementary
Lincoln
Lynn’ Mokler
Local Tools Stolen From SomeoHyie Yard, Police Report
Almas' House Movers reports to Chief Paul Kerr that $125 worth of power tools were stolen from the SomeoHyie yard. Date of the theft is not specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynwood
Almas’ House
Century Bivd
Paul Kerr
SomeoHyie
Joseph Barry Named Permanent Manager at San Pedro Office
The Department of Employment announces the permanent appointment of Joseph Barry as manager of the San Pedro office at 250 260 W Sixth St. Barry had served as acting manager since October 1 after William Vernon moved to the Compton office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San -Padro
Sixth St
Department of Employment
Joseph Barry
William Vernon
Compton
Chambers Visit Kares City to Lyons Trip
Mr and Mrs Frank Chambers depart Buena Park on Nov 13 for Karas City Missouri to see their youngest son Carl They will then travel to Iowa to visit relatives and plan time in Lyons Colorado with daughter Lucile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buena Park
Frank Chambers
Karas. City
Carl
Iowa
Lyons
Colo
Lucile
Paramount Kiwanis to Furnish Trophy for Play-off Champion
Hynes Clearwater November 13. The Paramount Kiwanis Club will again furnish the championship trophy to the winner of the championship play-off in the high school recreational basketball program. Seventy boys have been selected by the managers of seven teams for competition in the Monday night league. Practice games are slated for Monday and Wednesday evenings November 24 and 26, with regular league play starting the first week of December.
Teachers Feted by Parent-Teachers Association in Magnolia
In Stanton on November 13, teachers from Magnolia district schools were introduced at a Magnolia No. 1 School reception by the Parent-Teachers Association. The event welcomed one new teacher, Mrs. A Purvis, fourth and fifth grade instructor, with hostesses Mrs. Lee Joe and Mrs. Aubrey Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanton
Magnolia
Parent-Teachers Association
A. Purvis
Magnolia No. 1
Lee Joe
Aubrey Anderson
Civil service exams set for clerks and stenographers
Examinations for clerks, typists, and stenographers to fill civil service positions will be held at 8:30 a.m. Saturday in room 1208 at the high school in San Pedro. Application blanks available at the chamber of commerce, Wilmington and Torrance offices, and at State Employment offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Pedro
Chamber of Commerce
Wilmington
Torrance
Zone Hearing Set on Zoning Change near Lakewood and Gallatin
Objections to a proposed zoning change from A-1 to C3 unlimited commercial for property near the intersection of Lakewood Blvd and Gallatin Schoolhouse Rd will be heard by the Regional Planning Commission on November 19 at 9 30 a m in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downey
Lakewood Blvd
Gallatin Schoolhouse Rd
Regional Planning ‘Commission
Los Angeles
Home Departments Plan November Cooking Meets Countywide
Home department groups across Orange County begin a November program of vegetable cookery and luncheon preparation. Units at Garden Grove Yorba Linda Tustin Costa Mesa and Anaheim schedule meetings with project leaders and readers guiding homemakers through cooking demonstrations and club activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange
Garden Grove
Farm Center
Tist Church
O., Milberat
Edna Gardner
West Orange
Rodney. Leonard
C. W. Todd
Tustin Home Department
Bureau Hall
Russell ‘Caldwell
Mra
C. Phillips
Yorba
Ww. C
Armstrong
Martin Duker
Costa: Mesa
Community Church
Costa Mesa
Kay
Gerfigh
Joyce Hirtler
Orv
Modjeska Canyon
A. E. Waterson
H. Harris
Bureau, Hall
Esther Freese
Katherine Claes
Teaders
Downey Girl Honored for YMCA Fun Night Role
Miss Mirdella Ball daughter of Mrs Ruth D Ball of 217 Cherokee Dr Downey was chairman of the swimming committee for the first women s Athletic Association fun night at the University of Oregon in Eugene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downey
Mirdella Ball
Ruth D. Ball
Cherokee Dr
Women's Athletic Association
Universally of Oregon
Eugene
Three Sisters Survive Actress Jane Veglianette
Mrs. Leo Praw of Laguna Beach is named among three sisters who survive the late Mrs. Jane Veglianette, 69, a former opera singer who died in Haine burg according to news dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laguna Beach
Leo Praw
Jane Veglianette
Haineburg
Town
Seal Beach Fines Totals in October
Seal Beach records show fines levied during October totaling 386 dollars. City magistrate and justice of the peace Fred J. Smith provided the figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seal Beach
Fred J. Smith
Seven-point Yule Program Planned by Downey Chamber
Downey merchants meet November 19 to finalize a seven point Christmas program. Plans include street decorations, a public address system for Christmas music, a baby sitter service, street corner mailboxes for letters to Santa, a community children's party, store hours until 9 pm, and a nursery at the Woman's Club for mothers shopping afternoons. Santa Clara will visit the nursery daily, 3 to 4 pm. Committees cover finance, party logistics, club house, publicity, and child care workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downey
Merchants’ Division
Chamber of Commerce
Harold Johnson
Johnsonares
Sant& Claus
Santa Claus
Woman's Club
Santa Clara
Henry. Kimberg
D. Coy
H. Bortnick
Kringel
B. R Woodin
J._P. Sims
E.R. Cummings
Jim
Mle Bean
al Harpster
Benny Baildo
K. Stevenson
Ned Young
Les Correll
Marshall Vatcher
Don Fisher
Cil
Rainweter
Neil Rogers
Nominating Committee Sets Ballot for December 1
Huntington Beach November 13 26 names will appear on ballots for 13 board of directors seats to be chosen December 1 announced W J Bristol chairman of the nominating committee Also named were Anthony Tovalt Jr D Ke Clapp Les Oliver and Joe Irvine as members at large on the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington Beach
Dhagy Ber of Commerce
W. J. Sristol
Anthony Tovalt Jr
Bristol
D. Ke Clapp
Les Oliver
Joe Irvine
Church Ladies Night in Santa Ana at St Peter's
Santa Ana November 13. The annual Ladies Night of the St Peter's Lutheran Brotherhood will be at the Santa Ana Recreation Center starting with a 6 30 turkey dinner. Col John Renfield Morley author and former Army officer will speak on How We Can Prevent a Third World War. Also on program are vocal and instrumental numbers by the Boys' Christian Athletic Club under Rudy Story. Reservations with Dr. Paul Buss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ana
Arenual
St Peter's Lutheran Brotherhood
Eighth St
Rosa Campbell
Brotherhood
John Renfield
Morley
Rnit
Boys' Christian Athletic Club
Country Church of
Talbert
Rudy Story
Paul Buss
Campbell
Hollydale Fuchsia Society Meets for Yard Contest
The Holly Fuchsia Society board will meet at Mrs J W Jensen 615 E Flower St Bellflower tonight at 3 p m. Mrs Gene Pittman says the Christmas yard contest will be among the topics discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuchsia Society
Hollydale
The
Holly* Fuchsia Society
Svill
Mra
J. W. Jensen
E. Flower St
Bellflower
Tox
Gene Pittman
Mra. Pittman
Club appoints trio to organize annual teas
Downey November 13 Miss Ruth Stall Miss Lucille Pillabury and Mrs Mildred Stoner named by Mrs Drew Copland of the Business and Professional Women's Club to arrange the club's upcoming annual teas.
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Harbor Players
Downey Man
Progress of Legion
Newport
Downey Realtors
Negv
Elbert W. Clark IV
David R. McMillan JR
Young Hill Billies
Port Entertainment
Royal Neighbor
Serbian Hall
Darryl Thompson
Roberta Roberts
Melvin Vance
Darrell Orwig
Mary May Roberts
Ann Aarhus
Susanne Sweet
Foy Squires
Barbera Vance
Pamela Pearson
Brenton Sweet
Richard’ Wondertub
Goose Town
Ilmington
Lees
Goose Town Hill
Royal
Gladys Seaver
the Roberts
Sweet
Hanes
Paramount Nurse
Paramount Kiwanis
Downey Chamber
Jaanaheim
Anaheim
W. Conger
Invisible Man
Arizona
Bellflower Blvd
Toreay
Circle Flower
Torrey
Merolto
N. Downey ‘Ave
Topas
Heaven Only
Downey Ave
Pago Pago
Fullerton
Fox Fullerton
N. Spectre
Gardena
Vermont
Minto
Hedy ‘la
New Grieses
Arden Nilwmark
Rainbow Island
Broadway
Beadwey
Fox
West Coast
Mem
West Pointy
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