Church Denied Use College Auditorium by Trustees
Compton College trustees win court action denying use of the college auditorium to Jehovah’s Witnesses. The State Circuit Court of Appeals ruled trustees were not required to grant access, upholding a mandamus writ previously served to compel usage. The board, following Los Angeles County counsel and county superintendent rulings, stated school buildings may not be used for serious purposes under the state Civic Center Act.
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Compton
Compton College
Jehovah Witnesses Church
State Circuit Court of Appeals
Stuart McComb
McComb
Los Angeles
Former City Official Jens Jensen Dies at 63
LYNWOOD February 12 Ex councilman Jens Jensen 63 of 715 Cedar Ave Lynwood died yesterday at his home of heart failure his widow Mrs Florence Sennen said Jensen served on the Lynwood council from 1948 until his term expired earlier this year He traveled recently to his native Denmark A Mason and active chamber of commerce member he was survived by brothers and sisters in Denmark Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at Pierce Brothers Mortuary Inglewood with interment at Inglewood Park Cemetery
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Lynwood
Get
Jens Jensen
Cedar Ave
Florence Sennen
Jensen Wea
Nia
Denmark
City
Af Foira
Jonsen
Masonic Lodge
Chamber of Commerce
Pierce Brothers Mortuary
Inglewood
Inglewood Park Cemetery
Hollywood Junior Stars to train at Lynwood park
Lynwood will host the Hollywood Junior Stars baseball team for a winter training season from Oct 22 to Jan 1 1952. Director Arnold Robles says 16 players aged 18 to 23 will train. the site features a major league size diamond and limited bleacher seating.
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Lynwood
Lynwood Ball Park
Hollywood Junior Stars
Arnold Robles
Cherge
Paths and Recreation
Stara
City Planning Commission
Ross Gilhausen
Tageball
Stars
Civic Matters
Robles
Voodoo Kill Attempt Plea Set for Oct 16
Compton police report a murder attempt case against Ming Brownies 33 of 3 South 7th Street and Mary Brovitive 33 of 3 South 7th Street. The victim Neelahor woman Mrs. Meide C. Sanders 23 of 330 Fifth Street testified Sanders alleged Brownies used black magic and voodoo in the Aug 17 attack while Sanders was with the witness.
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Compton
Néelahbor
Meide C. Sanders
Han
Los Angeles
Ming Mary Brovitive
Mariners Club Opens Fall Season With Acquaintance Party
Bellflower October 12 the Mariners Club of Mayfair Presbyterian Church hosted a social to begin fall. Steering committee members William Shirk Paul Grose Turner Neal Stetten plus Rev Alan Searles hosted games refreshments and planning. An upcoming parcel post booth is planned for Saturday and an open invitation is extended to young married couples under 80 from Mayfair and Lakewood Park sections to join. Next meeting November 3 at James Wagner home 5951 Clark Ave. A square dance and barbecue follow.
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Bellflower
Mariner Club
Mayfair Presbyterian Church
Church Eee
William Shirk
Paul Groseclos
Bellflower Citizens To Sign Freedom Scroll
Bellflower citizens rush toward signing the Freedom Scroll as the deadline approaches. The chamber of commerce lists public locations including the Edison Company office and First National Bank where scrolls will be available through Monday. The Crusade for Freedom promotes democracy ideals against iron curtain nations.
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Bellflower
Chamber of Commerce
Ed Kennedy
Edison Company Office
State Firat Eeceral Wings
Aman
First National Citizens National Bank
Freedom Scroll
Crusade For Freedom
Artesia Clubwomen oppose gambling proposition
Artesia women of the local Women’s Club blasted Proposition 6 on the November 7 state ballot. The club voted unanimously to oppose the measure, arguing legalized gambling would not solve the problem. California Federation of Women's Clubs member Mrs. Rudolph Engler cited the group.
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California Federation of Women's Clathes
Acco
Mra
Rudolph Engler
Bellflower Federal Site Deal Postponed
Bellflower operates under a halt to a federal post office site as acquisition is deferred indefinitely. John L. Nagle of the General Services Administration notified Herbert Radle that the site deal is curtailed to align with defense priority. The ongoing policy shift leaves the future location of the post office uncertain as Belmont Avenue lease nears expiration in March 1952.
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Bellflower
Federal Post Office
John L. Nagle
General Services Administration
Nagte
Herbert Radle
E. Flower Sr
Nagle
Belmont Ave
Demos to Study Vote Measures in Bellflower
In Bellflower on October 12 at 2 pm residents will hear pros and cons on November ballot measures. The meeting at 9402 Oak Street is open to city and nearby communities with speakers from the United Realtors and Good Government groups.
Burglar Bores Holes in Door Takes $111 Cash
Paramount police report details a burglary at a market on Compton Boulevard. The thief drilled one inch holes around the door panel and stole about $111 in coins and currency from the bakery area. a paper bag with $11 was found under a showcase.
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Paramount
Compton Blvd
Sheriff's Deputies
Marralles
Tools Stolen From Downey Shed Reported
Theft of mechanics tools valued at 84 dollars from a shed at 10331 Brookshire Avenue was reported to the sheriff by Bruce Winship. The building door had been forced open, investigators said.
Paramount District Unification Study Renewal Denied
Paramount area unification study will be renewed to evaluate merging Compton Enterprise and Willowbrook into a single district. The delay on Paramount study won’t affect deadlines, with a decision expected at the November or December committee meeting pending further merits and trustees’ requests for facts.
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Compton Union Secondary
Compton Junior College
Carpenter
Paramount
Trustees to Study Building Program
NORWALK Oct 12 Trustees study methods to expedite a multimillion dollar classroom expansion in Norwalk Elementary School District. Reginald Benton says half million dollar Bloomfield Ave school plans await state approval. Additions at Centennial Grayland and Eimcroft are near final. gridley road parcel from Lutheran Church involves six owners. Audit report of state operations will be presented.
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Norwalk
Reginald Benton
Bloomfield Ave
Firestone Blvd
Sacramento
Centennial
Grayland Ave
Eimcroft
Biscaseton Arec
Gridley Rd
Mapledale Ave
Lutheran Church
Benton
State Ia
Lynwood School Chief Hospitalized in October Health News
Dr. Fred W. Hosler, superintendent of Lynwood schools, is reported in poor health and hospitalized. McCall comments indicate Hosler has been unsettled by health issues for some time, with local officials noting his condition while in care.
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Lynwood
Fred W., Hosler
Hosler
Bosler
McCall
Paramount PT A Plans Evening Confab At Grove Ave
The Grove Ave School PT A announces a twilight meeting at 713 m with president Laub TI presiding. The topic is The Forty. A panel plans for the fall festival on October 27.
Investment of Millions in Bellflower Schools Assured
Ballot result shows support for funds to Bellflower schools with a vote of 3 625 to 38. State funds acceptance approved by the allocations board at its October meeting. Dr Wamp- Working drawings referenced as part of the plan. Voter approval noted as ponds were cited in yesterday’s meeting.
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Bellflower
Atete Allocations Board
Wamp
State Funds Allocation Based on Voter Bond Approval
Paramount Elementary School District faces a bond election to approve a 120000 local bond and up to 3060000 state funds for construction of new plants and classrooms. State aid depends on bond approval to fund about 70 classrooms and rehabilitations for nearly 4000 students. Plans include four new plants with two sites awaiting state approval and an eight classroom expansion at Rave and Collins Schools. Citizens School Committee endorses the bonds, citing facility needs and curriculum improvements.
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Uree Weis
Paramount Elementary
Jack Robinson
Robinson
Main St
Hollydale
Any Ave
Orange
Garfield Ave
Ubrary
Algo
Rave
Collins
Citizens School Committee
MD Cochairman
James F. Per
Artesia Arson Suspect Faces Court on Oct 16
Downey dispatch reports Willie Samuel Edens 39 of 17027 Rostron St Ar Arena arraigned on an arson charge in justice court. He is to appear on Monday Oct 16. He allegedly set fire to a three room dwelling behind his home June 17 and a prior fire occurred at his home on Thanksgiving.
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Downey
Willie Samuel Edens
Roseton
St. Arena
Eden
Te Dor
Sixty First Wedding Anniversary for Oliver and Bunting
Oliver W W Bunting and his wife mark their 61st anniversary with a scenic Southland ride and dinner. They reside at 10505 S Downey Ave Jamestown relatives send greetings from Jamestown and plan to honor the milestone. They moved to the area in 1946 after a career in teaching and newspapers including Jamestown Morning Post. Their family includes two daughters Gertha Carlson and Eolyne Erickson, four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Grandson James P. Erickson serves in Korea.
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Oliver W. Bunting
S. Downey
Downes
Southland
Oliver W.W. Bunting
S. Downey Ave
Jamestown
Bunting
Walkerville
Mich
Jamestown Morning Post
Gertha Carlson
Eolyne Erickson
James P. Erickson
Korea
Norwalk Manor readers debate lights plan at forum
About 250 residents in Norwalk Manor and nearby areas filled Nettie L. Walter School for a nightlong forum on street lighting. County and city officials outlined two options a district owned system with fixtures and underground conduits or a rental plan with overhead fixtures through Southern California Edison. The rental option would cost a typical 50 foot lot homeowner about 60 cents monthly. district ownership would roughly double that. Public hearings on the $143000 district west of Pioneer Blvd set for Oct 23 and the eastern district hearing for Nov 9 will be in the county hall of records board room at 10 p.m.
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Norwalk
Norwalk Manor
Rosecrans Ave
Seasion
Nettie L. Walte
Wither Krelle
J. Firmstrong
Cc. H. Cardray
Long Beach
Rold Baserresen
Southern California Edison Company
County Public Assessment Committee
Pioneer Blvd
Supervisors' Board Room
County Hall of Records
Bones Found and Probe Begins in Artesia
In Artesia on October 12 authorities investigate the discovery of four bones likely from a human leg. Sheriff’s lab technicians and homicide bureau officers continue the probe after Bob Babadian reported finding a 28 inch bone structure with a central cap and possible toe elements near his farm.
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Artesia
Bolng
Sheriff's Department
Crime Laboratory
Bob Babadian
Stanton Home Guests Visit From Nebraska
Mr and Mrs Wilbur McBray and their two children Wilbur Jr and Florence stayed with Wilbur s older brother Lewis Mc Brainey at 7861 E Flist St for the past week the visit began in Nebraska.
Norwalk Girl Wed in Port Church Afternoon Rites
Bernadine Yanchulis and Doyle George Walton wed at Assembly of God Church in Norwalk with Rev. Donald Fullerton officiating. The bride wore nylon. reception held at Dana Co. Hall. Couple to reside at 1257 St after a palin springs trip.
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Norwalk
Port Church
Assembly of God Church
Bernadine Yanchulis
William Yakamonis
Beaty St. Norwalk
Doyle George Walton
E. H. Walton
C Walk
Donald Fullerton
Uur
James Vandament
Mary Walton
Ann Capps
Clarrissa Hickey
Ah Watkins
Mary
Sherline Watkins
Misa Mary Walton
Candice
Deivid Fullerton
Migule
Dana Co
Haly
Palin Springs
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Kiwanis
Curtis R. Paxman
Norwalk Kiwanis Club
Eginald Benton
Robert Lingo
Howard Taylor
Dave Colville
James Luper
Haldovar
Deck de Vries
Henry Koramaier
Nolan Rasher
Dr. Paxman
Arthur Spillman
Prass-Telegram
Artesia Clubwomen
Fleet Reserve Auxiliary
New Fest Reserve Auxiliary
Pearl Lundborg
Alice Searle
Lydia Leavitt
Windes Phofo
Demos
Enterprise
Willowbrook
C. C. Carpenter
Lynwood School
Grove Church
Stanton
D. G. Walton
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