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Newspaper
Redlands Daily Facts
Location
Redlands, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1957
Page
4
Downtown merchants and property owners urge urgent parking relief as the Chamber of Commerce committee votes confidence in City Attorney Edward F. Taylor for negotiating property acquisitions. The 1957-58 reorganized parking committee, led by W. E. Malone, reports progress. two parcels remain subject to condemnation while others have been acquired.
Duane E. Bickle, longtime Loma Linda resident and postal employee, named assistant postmaster of the Loma Linda office effective Saturday. The appointment came at the request of Postmaster Olsen Q. Wheeler with Post Office Department approval. The article notes his prior posts, service history, and local context including a planned two-lot municipal parking project funded by downtown assessments and city support.
A resident of Loma Linda, a postal clerk identified as MEW LUSI dwells there with wife Darlene Johnson and their daughter Ann Marie. They reside at 134 San Mateo Street in Loma Linda and are recognized as longtime community members.
The legislature approved San Bernardino County two new superior court judges raising the total to seven. Senate restored the bill after Finance Committee cut it to one. Other actions included raises for elderly and disabled, education funding, and a 1980 Winter Olympics staging appropriation, while ignoring fair employment, atomic energy, and comic book regulation bills.
Redlands Y M C A reports remaining openings in three camps: Junior High June 17 26 at 23 dollars, Second Elementary July 2 8 at 16 50, and Girls July 8 13 at 18 50. First Elementary June 26 July 2 is full with a waiting list. All boys receive free medical exams Friday at 4 30 p m at the YMCA. girls exams July 5 at 2 30 p m. Contact PY 2 2700 for details.
In Dallas a 16 year old confessed to taking a car from a police yard and driving away, claiming the vehicle belonged to a family detective. The incident embarrassed local law enforcement and highlighted vehicle theft by a minor.
Yucaipa pool delays public opening but starts Junior and Senior Life-Saving classes Monday at 11 am. Participants should use the north gate in swim attire. Adults urged to enroll via Dennis Staley and free instruction offered by Red Cross.
Police logged several petty thefts including four hubcaps worth 26 dollars taken from J. L. Garcia’s car parked at Texas Street and Brock S tan Avenue. A high school student had a record player worth 100 dollars stolen at the school and a teacher reported a paint gun missing. A lawn renovator worth 142 dollars was taken from Dick’s Mobile station on Beacon Street.
Marvin E. Wilden, 39, of Redlands and a Mentone school teacher, recovers in county hospital after his car hit a parked truck trailer on Highway 99 west of Waterman Avenue. Truck owned by Little Audrey Transportation Co. of Fremont, Nevada. A 17-year-old Yucaipa youth treated at Yucaipa Hospital after brakes failed on a sportscar on Yucaipa Boulevard.
Ver ipounty Wisconsin June graduates from Ver ipounty Teachers College boast a 41 of 44 placement rate with teaching positions lined up for most. The remaining three coeds plan marriage, completing the class’s notable postgraduation outcomes.
The low bid of E. F. Gladding & Co. of Fontana, 384,900 dollars, for the construction of the new Fine Arts building, was accepted by the high school district trustees Tuesday. They also approved hiring Robert Scherer as structural engineer for the Kimberly school and hired teachers J. R. Carter, Keith E. Mooney, and Robert.
Three Redlands residents Walter G. Hentschke Dan McLeod and Omer Robbins were reelected to three year terms on the University of Red lands Board of Trustees. Wallace L Chadwick was also reelected as president and Dr Robert Bingham joined the board as Alumni president.
Col. Von M. J. Kreps, local auctioneer, was installed president of the Yucaipa Valley Lions club at a ladies night dinner. Officers named include Ray Wheeland as vice president Edward J. Lannon secretary Herbert Armstrong treasurer Joaquin Barr tail twister Robert Rohrer and William Stanton directors with Earl Sams as past secretary. Judge Wm J Clark Jr newly elected vice president of Lions District 4E spoke and Dr Gerald F Rutten received his membership. An executive board meeting follows at 7 30 tonight at Kreps home.
Roger Conley, eighth grade cornet soloist at Redlands Junior High, won an A rating at the All Southern California Music Festival in San Diego. He qualified from the Riverside district festival and is president of the next year’s student body. He is the son of Mr and Mrs J C Conley of Mentone.
Policewoman Shirley Harlan reports rising instances of children left alone in parked cars while mothers shop in Redlands downtown. She notes kids suffer heat risk, loneliness, or traffic dangers, with some mothers leaving keys, or off to beauty parlors during shopping. Mothers may face arrest for improper supervision.
Sylvan Plunge opens for the season Saturday with daily hours from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Pool manager Robert Chambers announced the schedule and said registration for the summer learn to swim program begins Monday June 17 at 3 a.m. by phone at PY 2-4800. SELL IT TOMORROW.
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