Darby Outlines Major Highway Projects for Harbor District
San Pedro November meeting of the Harbor District Chamber of Commerce heard Supervisor Raymond V. Darby discuss state and county road plans. He highlighted Rosecrans, Imperial, 23rd and Sepulveda corridors, Harbor and Sepulveda Freeways, Crenshaw and Western avenues, with spending topping millions to widen, repave and extend. He urged greater state returns from gas tax and noted air travel also discussed by a major airline representative.
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San Pedro
Harbor District Chamber of Commerce
Raymond V. Darby
Los Angeles County
Darby
Rosecrans
Imperial Hwy
23Rd St
174Th St
Sepulveda
Harbor
Sepulveda Freeway
Western Ave
Normandie Ave
Crenshaw Blvd
Hosecrans
Orange County
Gardena
Keystone
Dominguez
Long Beach
Diajor
Port
W. W. Jones
Lynwood
Pat McDonnell
George Kellogg
Imperial Hwy. Improvement Assn
Carl Dickenson
Norwalk Parish Birth to Be Noted
Norwalk observes the first anniversary of St. John of God Catholic Parish with an 8:30 a.m. mass at Corpus Christi Carmenita Mission on 14406 Claressa Street. A social card party will follow at Norwalk Woman's Club House at 8 p.m. Nov. 23 with refreshments and prizes. The parish is building a $110,000 church and social hall on a four-acre site at Pioneer Boulevard and Orange Street, as the community's Catholic center.
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Norwalk
St. John of God Catholic
Corpus Christi
Carmenita Mission
Claressa St
Louis W. Beauchner
Norwalk Woman'’s Club House
St. John of God Parish
Pioneer Blvd
Orange St
Holy Family Catholic
Artesia
Korea Vet Admits Theft and Seeks Mercy
Marine Cpl. John Richardson Turner, 27, a Korea war veteran, admitted holdup of a Newhope district grocer on November 7. He pleaded guilty to first degree robbery after being armed with a .45 pistol, claimed unloaded and his own gun, and asked for probation as his brother Stan, 16, was also involved. The case was heard in Santa Ana court with Judge Kenneth Morrison.
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Santa Ana
John Richardson ‘Turner
Newhope
Turner
Sntan
Earl T. Hill
First St
Verano Rd
Kenneth E. Morrison
North Pole Wire Leased for Santa Chats in Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach recreation director Bill Proctor announces a leased long distance wire connecting local youths to Santa Claus from Dec 9 to Dec 15. Chat sessions run 6:30 PM to 9:40 PM daily at the city recreation center, with Santa noting names and good behavior but not promising specific gifts.
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Nancy
Nancy Seibert
Huntington Beach
Beach Town
North Pole
Santa Claus
Here
City Recreation Department
Bill Proctor
Lexington
Proctor
Santa
St. Nick
Warrant Issued for Balboa Man
Newport Beach police filed a complaint in city court charging Duane C. Moen of 300 E Front St Balboa with impersonating an officer. A warrant was issued for his arrest with bail set at 150 dollars after he flashed a city badge to secure a free theater pass.
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Newport Beach
Duane C. Moen
Front St
Balboa
Moen
Fire destroys chick brooder at 16437 Bixler Ave
Fire at 16437 Bixler Ave Friday destroyed eight hundred day-old chicks and a brooder shed and damaged an adjoining dwelling and shed. Total damages about 1500 dollars. Chickens owned by Myron Szabat, brooder by Albert Dilawa, house owner Harold Daizhof.
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Paramount
Bixler Ave
Myron Szabat
Albert Dilawa
Harold Daizhof
Bixter Ave
Stanton Lions Fete Monday
Stanton Nov. 17 Lions Club members and Lady Lions with offspring plan a Thanksgiving party Monday night at the clubrooms. A turkey dinner will be served at 7:15 a. m. followed by entertainment led by William W Dudley. The drive to secure volunteers for the broodmobile visited Anaheim Friday. Mrs Pearl Rube and Mrs Louise Marten plan the December Christmas party.
Lynwood Compton Girl Scout Council Names Slate
Nomination for Lynwood Compton Girl Scout Council officers led by Lucille Neagh announced. Ballots due by November 25. Nominated for president Mrs Raymond Jensen. vice president Mrs Laurence Hines. secretary Mrs Floyd Neiler. Board nominees include Mrs Edward Johnson and others. Installation December 4 with dinner. Part time field director C R Lewis named to assist Marty Prentice.
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Lynwood
Lynwood- Compton
Girl Scout Council
Lucille Neagh
Raymond Jensen
Laurence Hines
Floyd Neiler
George Smith
Edward Johnson
Edward Vanderhagen
Nadel LaVoie
Scout House
Dan Murdock
Sammy Hill
Ronald Austin
David Oppenheim
W. H. Evans
Girl Scout House
C. R. Lewis
Council
Marty Prentice
Grove Evening Rites Canceled
Garden Grove report says Sunday evening services at First Methodist Church are canceled because congregants will attend a church program at Hollywood Bowl. Sunday school continues at 9 45 a m with worship at 11 a m. Sermon titled The Stranger.
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Garden Grove
First Methodist Church
Hollywood Bowl
Bernard Brewster
Kenneth Wahrenbrock
Revolvers Stolen From Car In Bellflower Area
Theft of two automatic revolvers from a car parked in the 15700 block on Lakewood Blvd was reported to sheriff's deputies Friday by Charles Lutman of 3881 East Imperial Highway Lynwood.
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Bellflower
Lakewood Blvd
Sheriff's Deputies
Charles Lutman
Imperial Hwy
Lynwood
Judges Picked for Newport Christmas Preview
Newport Beach officials name five judges for the Newport Harbor Business and Professional Women's Club Christmas Preview on November 30 and December 1. Thomas Norton Col Selim Franklin Heinz Kaiser Earl Stanley and Harry Welch will select winning exhibits from 45 booths. A Desi Arnaz appearance and a Rendez Vous Ballroom fashion show feature the two night event to raise funds for scholarships at Newport Harbor Union High School.
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Newport Beach
Newport Harbor
Newport Harbor Union High School
Colleen McDermott
Orange Coast College
Dorothy | Sutherland
Mildred Stanley
Betty Jarvis
Salley Newlin
Ruby Stevenson
Agnes Blomquist
Trene Morris
Planners OK Grove Subdivisions Applications Go to Board
Orange County Planning Commission granted favorable recommendations for two Garden Grove subdivisions and a wind-rated hay barn rebuild near Westminster. A public hearing was set for November 30 to consider Otto Domries’ Brookhurst Road machine shop plan.
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Santa Ana
Garden Grove
Orange County Planning Commission
Board of Supervisors
Westminster
Otto Domries
Brookhurst Rd
Manchester Blvd
West Anaheim
Charles L. Easley
Ocean Ave
Puente St
la Habra
C. C. Wooley
Josephine St
Stanford Ave
Floyd Andres
First St
Newhope St
Newhope
Fred Day
23Rd St
Monroe
St. Westminster
Local hunter Weatherby to speak at fund-raiser event
Roy E. Weatherby, civic leader and African big game hunter, will discuss his safari and show colored films at a benefit program at American Legion Hall at 8 p.m. tonight. The event supports construction of a teer-canteen in Imperial Park, with over $1600 raised toward a $5000 goal through cooperation of Junior Woman's Club and Imperial Park Improvement Association.
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Downey
Roy E. Weatherby
Imperial Park
Junior Woman's Club
Weatherby
American Legion Hall
Torrance Father Dies of Polio
GARDENA, Nov. 17. Poliomye litis claimed its first victim from the Gardena Valley area in more than a year and one-half when Charles Edward Rickabaugh Jr, succumbed at the General Hospital just 16 days after he was stricken at his home at 8219 W. 186th St. Torrance. Funeral services were held this jorring at Calvary Baptist Church, 2818 Manhattan Beach Blvd., with interment following at Roosevelt Cemetery under the di rection of James R. B. McMillan, funeral director. Rickabaugh, an employe of Northrop Aircraft Co., was the father of five children and the sixth baby is expected to be born in about two weeks.
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Gardena
Gardena Valley
Charles Edward Rickabaugh Jr
General Hospital
Northrop Aircraft Co
Three Injured in Rivera Crash Involving Bus
Rivera report says a car driven by Rose Kurtz 29 rammed a Pacific Electric bus on Whittier Blvd at Durfee Rd at 8 40 p m Friday injuring two children and a Los Angeles woman They were Veronica Kazman 53 Val David Kurtz 3 and Veronica Kurtz 4 taken to Pico Emergency Hospital for treatment
Magnesium Scrap Thieves in Trouble Near Norwalk
Norwalk area report says 13 barrels of magnesium scrap were stolen from Magna Products Plant at 11120 Bloomfield Ave. The theft, valued around 1300 dollars, was reported by W. E. Nessick of Brea, plant manager. Six empty containers were left behind, suggesting the material could be mistaken for aluminum and mixed with it for smelting, posing an explosion risk.
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Norwalk
Magna Products
Bloomfield Ave
Sheriff's Deputies
W. E. Nessick
Brea
Nessick
New Artesia Park Becomes Hub Of Youth And Adults
Artesia County Park opened last month and already hosts a busy schedule. Park Director Mrs. Lucylle Bomar notes programs at Pioneer School gymnasium include a young women's physical education class, knitters making an Afghan laprobe for Rancho Los Amigos Hospital, adult knitting for stores, Argylle sock project by a high school group, and a craft class preparing Christmas Yule tree decorations. A children's rhythm band practices Wednesdays, with instruments tested.
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Artesia Park
Rancho Los Amigos Hospital
Artesia County Park
Jacqueline Marchand
Frances Rocha
Patsy Marchand
Roneal Dirken
Connie
Dsinga
Ardith Thompson
Joan Thompson
Linda Groth
Sharon Piper
Wilma Elkins
Lucylle Bomar
Artesia
Ae Reveewas
Bomar
Pioneer School
Buena Park Church Festival Sunday Returns With Ham Dinner
Buena Park on November 17 hosts the annual St. Pius V Sathoue Church festival inviting the public. A ham dinner starts at 11:30 a.m. with booths games and entertainment throughout the day. Dancing begins at 8:30 p.m. in the parish hall with Tony Guitteras and band.
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Buena Park
St. Pius V Sathoue
Tony Guitteras
Newport Harbor High to stage 160 girl aqua show
Newport Beach November 1 More than 160 girls will participate in an outdoor aqua show at Newport Harbor Union High School pool at 7 30 p m November 21. The event commemorates American Education Week and depicts a naval cruise to South Seas South America and France. Spectators are warned the air may be chilly and to dress accordingly.
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Newport Beach
Newport, Harbor Union High School
South Seas
America
France
Art critic to write story on Laguna Beach scene
Visitors in Laguna Head include Dr. Milton Jena and Mrs. Jena, friends of Commander and Mrs. William Duckham. Mrs. Jena, official art critic for the Carnegie International Art Exhibit coverage in Pittsburgh, will gather material for a story on Laguna Beach focusing on its artists. Commander Duckham has arranged studio visits for the party.
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New Yorker
Comdr. Duckham
Laguna
Rabbit Co Operative Directors to Meet
Stanton November 17 Members of the Orange County unit of the California Rabbit Co operative Inc will meet today at the County Farm Bureau offices in Orange at 3535 Main St according to Mrs Gloria Coleman director for the Stanton area Riverside and San Bernardino counties will be asked to join with the organization at a meeting of directors at 2 pm Sunday The board now consists of five directors from Orange County and three each from San Diego and Los Angeles counties.
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Stanton
Orange County
California “Rabbit Co-operative, Inc
County Farm Bureau
Orange
Main St
Gloria Coleman
Riverside
San Bernardino
San Diego
Los Angeles
Miss Mistletoe Selection Held In Bellflower
Fifteen Bellflower girls vie for Miss Mistletoe queen of the Christmas festival with semi final judging at the chamber of commerce office Tuesday at 8 p m The field will be narrowed to four or five for a final selection a week later Age 16 and over eligible Prizes and awards to be presented in the homes decorations contest chaired by Dr Earl Hoggard Entries for home and office decorations are at the senior chamber offices while queen contest entries must be mailed to Junior Chamber of Commerce Box 728 Bellflower
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Bellflower
Navy
Earl Hoggard
Villa Park Man to Face Court over Motor Theft
Newport Beach November 17 Robert S. Thompson 21 of the Central Lemon Housing Project Villa Park faces Superior Court after a preliminary hearing. Judge D J Dodge set bail at 1000 dollars. Victim listed as Harold Stadge 218 Knox Street Costa Mesa. Theft included an outboard motor hip boots and a box compass.
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Newport Beach
Robert S. Thompson
Central Lemon
Villa Park
Newport Township
D. J. Dodge
Harold Stadge
Knox St
Costa Mesa
Paramount Robbery Suspect Surrenders In Norwalk
John Molnar, 58, surrendered at the Norwalk sheriff's office after an attempted strong-arm robbery. Arraigned in Downey Justice Court on an attempted robbery charge, he is held in jail in lieu of $2000. A preliminary hearing set for Nov. 26. Molnar allegedly accosted Joy H. Brownell, 50, at 6625 Compton Blvd for change, then fled after a scuffle.
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Ranamount
John Molnar
E. San Marcus Ave
Norwalk Sheriff's Office
Mike Ayre
Downey Justice Court
Aure
A. D. Boone
Molnar
Joy H. Brownell
Compton Blvd
Bad Check Charge Jails Man at Newport
James Wesley Landen, 36, of Bishop, jailed on felony bad check charges after a Newport Beach contractor’s forged signature was found on a $28 check. Landen allegedly admitted to detectives the attempt to pass the check with the forged signature of Dean Kephart. He tried to cash it with Morey Molo, a Balboa florist.
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Newport Beach
James Wesley Landen
Bishop
Dean Kephart
Landen
Morey Molo
Balboa Florist
Bellflower OBS Selects Matron in Eastern Star election
Bellflower November 17 Frances Liston was elected worthy matron of Order of Eastern Star chapter 397 in a Masonic hall officers meeting. Harold Hartsen as worthy patron Lilian Irvin associate matron Paul Hutchinson associate patron Edith Stalcup secretary Mildred Schnabel treasurer Mildred Turner conductress Vesta Anderson associate conductress. Installation set for December 3 at 8 p.m. in Masonic Hall 16426 Beltflower.
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Bellflower
Frances Liston
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Harold Hartsen
Lilian Irvin
Paul Hutchinson
Edith Stalcup
Mildred Schnabel
Mildred Turner
Vesta Anderson
Beltflower
Willowbrook House Burns at 12416 Wilmington Ave
Fire caused by an overheated refrigerator destroyed an unoccupied dwelling at 12416 Wilmington Ave Willowbrook at 5 20 am. Loss valued at 750 dollars per county fire department report. Property owned by William Marker of same address.
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Willowbrook
S. Wilmington Ave
William Marker
County Acts to Buy Land for Civic Center Expansion
Santa Ana officials pursue reappraisal of First Christian Church property on Sixth Street after posting plans to pay 565000 to Dr Karl Loerch for two Broadway properties. County aims to acquire Secrest property on Ross Street and land between Sixth and Eighth streets, moving two Leased structures.
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Santa Ana
First Christian Church
Sixth St
Broadway
Ross St
Karl Loerch
Civic Center
N. Ross St
Charles Secrest
Sixth
Eighth Sts
Ross Sts
Court House Square
First Christian
Oil City Toy Drive Slated for Christmas Help
For the third year the city recreation department will collect toys for needy children at Christmas. Bill Proctor, superintendent of recreation, said the drive also includes food and clothing. Over 1000 toys were distributed in the first year and many last year. Residents are urged to submit names of other deserving families. Distributions will be within and outside the city.
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Huntington Beach
Bill Proctor
County Welfare Department
Proctor
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