New Teachers and Classrooms Easing San Marino Schools
Fifteen new teachers will join San Marino elementary schools at the fall term to reduce crowded classrooms. Eight new positions plus seven replacements expand the staff with several graduates and locals returning, including two San Marino girls who previously attended the schools.
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San Marino
Acto
Elmer J. Neher
Stork Club
Joan Maxwell
Stanford University
Jane Steele
Pasadena
Endicoot
N. Y
Garvey
Buffalo State Teachers College
University of Rochester
Along the Drive and Paradoxes of Safety and Rights
A column notes sunburns and safety barricades as to lighting hazards. It recalls library memorial plans and World War II heroes, then jokes about World War III. It praises two boys who park bicycles properly and ends with a joke about a girl’s Bill of Rights bearing arms and Russia at the U.N.
McKesson Heads Cal Neva Lions At Chicago Convention
Superior Judge William B. McKesson returned from the 33rd annual Lions Clubs convention in Chicago where more than 32 000 Lions and families attended from 28 nations. He was elected chairman of the California Nevada District Board of Governors overseeing 501 Lions clubs and is District 4 D 1 governor for metropolitan Los Angeles. The California Nevada Lions gained national notice for an illuminated plastic cane with flashlight, first 100 given free to blind residents around Chicago. Lions plan a Hawaii visit in September for the Lion Funduize, with more than 100 expected to join.
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William B. McKesson
International Association of Lions Clubs
Chicago
Judge McKesson
California-Nevada
California
Nevada
D-I
Los Angeles
Lions
Lions Clubs
McKesson
Hawaiian Islands
City Starts Cleanup Campaign Buy Trash Receptacles
Street Superintendent Paul F. Barton announces a cleanup drive to place eight trash receptacles at key locations including Mission and Los Robles, Huntington Drive drug stores, Market Basket, Shopping Bag, and Chelsea intersections to aid curb waste management during non sweeping days.
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Paul F. Barton
Snallls
Mission and
Los Robles
Marine Mission Marinee Street
Market Basket
Huntington Drive
Chelsea
S.M. Market
Huntington Oe
Hunt Drive
First Men Leave For Active Service
War drums roll into San Marino as the 40th division of the California National Guard heads to active duty. Personnel numbers are undisclosed. San Marinans bound for Camp Cooke on September 1 include Dean Vanden Bos Art Waldron and Joe St Pierre. Alan Burton departs July 31 for the Marine Corps Reserve at Camp Pendleton. Enlistments reopen for former service members with same rank. college graduates may seek commissions.
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San Marino
40Th Division
California National Guard
San
the Tribune
Jg. J. E. Mead
San Gabriel
Coast Guard Reserve
Mead
Naval Reserve Training Center
Paloma Street
Pasadena
Convention Call Issued By Demos
A corps of active Democratic party workers named to the State Democratic Central Committee will attend the Democratic State Convention in Sacramento. Steve Zetterberg announced his appointees to the committee Leisa Bronson Betty Keatinge of Arcadia and Don Rose of South Pasadena will join the Sacramento trip to help secure a November victory. Bronson is vice chair of the 12th district State Central Committee and leads the Women’s Division. Keatinge is active in campaign work and the California Federation of Young Democrats. Rose serves on the 12th District Democratic Council and is Zetterberg’s campaign manager.
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Democratic Central Committee
Sacramento
Steve Zetterberg
Congress
Zetterberg
Leisa Bronson
Betty Keatinge
Arcadia
Don Rose
South Pasadena
Democratic Party
Bronson
Democratic State Central
Keatinge
California Federation of Young Democrats
Rose
Democratic Council
Council To Get Decontrol Plea
The city prepares a petition for decontrol to be presented at the August council meeting. Housing Expediter Woods previously declined the local advisory board’s plea to decontrol. The procedure mirrors Los Angeles and follows new legal steps allowing a council to urge Washington to recontrol.
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Tribune
Woods
Los Angeles
Washington
Private Services Held for William Kober
Rev Robert W McCellan officiated at private services for William Kober who died July 27 at 706 Park Avenue South Pasadena He was a Wheaton Illinois native and had lived here ten years He is survived by his widow Anna a daughter Mrs Andrew J Dumond Sr a son Edgar Irving Kober granddaughter Marcia Kober of San Marino and grandson Charles McChesney Kober of Naples California
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Robert W. McCellan
William Kober
Kober
Park Avenue
South Pasadena
Wheaton
Ill
Anna Kober
Andrew J. Dumond
Edgar Irving Kober
Euclid Avenue
Marcia Kober
San Marino
Charles McChesney Kober
Naples
Calif
Council opposes Metro Water Standby Fee Plan
San Marino City Council votes against a standby charge proposed by the Metropolitan Water Company. At a July 12 meeting Preston Hotchkis urged opposition while Howard W. Miller sought more time to study the plan. Miller later supported opposing it, citing unpreparedness for the standby charge. A protest will be presented to Metro Water directors on August 14. Miller will report findings later this year.
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San Marino
Metropolitan Water Company
Preston Hotchkis
Coun
Cil
Howard W. Miller
Miller
Metro Water Plan
Metro Water
Metro
J C Hodges Services To Be In Illinois
Joseph C Hodges father of Joseph C Hodges Jr of this city died at his residence 235 South El Molino avenue Pasadena July 29 He was field representative of the California Manufacturers Association Surviving wife four daughters six sons a brother a sister eight grandchildren The body is being forwarded to Oak Park Ill where services and interment will take place Edwards Cummings Mortuary are in charge.
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Joseph C. Hodges
Joseph C. Hodges Jr
el Molino Avenue
Pasadena
California Manufacturers Association
San Marino
Gertrude A. Hodges
Seth R. Wise
Frank Kriz
William Mikesell
Bette Hodges
Russell C
E. C
Joseph C. Jr
William J
Roger O
Donald O. Hodges
C. F. Hodges
Owen Shannon Bolling
Oak Park
Ill
Edwards & Cummings Mortuary
Families Will Share In Camp With A Purpose
San Marino Community Church offers a ten day family camp at Camp Ojoongo in the San Bernardino mountains from August 18 to 27. The lodge serves as dining and social hub with facilities for swimming baseball tennis and basketball. Staff includes Dr P Martin Baker Reverend Robert W McClellan Mrs Dorothy Andrews and Herbert Christ.
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Camp O’ongo
San Bernardino Mountains
Sky Forest
San Marino
P. Martin Baker
Robert W. McClellan
Dorothy Andrews
Herbert Christ
Christ
Atlantic
New Fire Truck Bids Undergo Study Before City Council
Fire commissioners defer recommendations on four bids for a new city fire truck after hearing that bids received last month are lengthy and nearly identical in total. A full review of all bid details will follow discussions with each bidder.
City Council Bets on Bond Issue for Library and Drains
Despite fears of a wider international crisis and possible material shortages the City Council voted to proceed with the bond issue for library and storm drains. Council plans to advertise bids with an August 16 deadline and will seek bids on the bonds.
Barrett Heads GOP Committee
Barrett Ross Barrett Jr. of 2500 Cumberland Road named chairman of the public relations committee of Los Angeles County Republican group. Evelle J Younger announces a new precinct organization committee and campaign coordinating committee to run 18 simultaneous campaigns and set up a central headquarters in each of the 32 assembly districts by September 10 for aggressive door to door campaigning.
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Ross Barrett Jr
Cumberland Road
Evelle J. Younger
Republican Central Committee
Los Angeles County
Younger
County Central Committee
Congress
State Assembly
Burke Appoints Three Los Angeles Committee Members
Assemblyman Burke announces three civic leaders Frank E. Jorgensen June Titus Goldie and Mrs Helen M Wysong are named to the Republican State Central Committee from Los Angeles County. The appointees join the party as nominees prepare for a Sacramento convention on August 5 and a statewide reorganization led by State Chairman Philip L Boyd.
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Los Angeles County
Republican State Central Committee
Committee
Los Angeles
Frank E. Jorgensen
Palmas Drive
June Titus Goldie
San Gabriel
Helen M. Wysong
Alhambra
Montivel A. Burke
State
State Committee
City to Oppose Pacific Electric Rail Abandonment Plan
San Marino officials announce opposition to Pacific Electric petition to abandon rail lines and switch to buses, urging the commission to maintain rail service for the full period. The city cites potential rapid transit and freeway risks and plans to press its case at the hearing. The article also details the organizing of the San Marino Young Republicans with Charles Martin as president and a meeting set for August 10.
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Pacific Electric Railway
Railroad Commission
San Marino
P. E
State Commission
Transportation Company
Charles R. Martin
Robert W. Andrews
Barbara Galpin
Jack Williams
John E. Long
Robert Fish
Kennedy Galpin
Huntington Drive
Woodward Taylor
Postal Receipts Jump in July as Figures Rise
July postal receipts totaled 7244.73 dollars reflecting a 21 percent rise from July 1949 when receipts were 5967.57 dollars. Superintendent Robert J. Mooar announced the year over year increase noting the seasonality of the spike.
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Robert J. Mooar
Norton Reappointed to Recreation Commission
James J. Norton of 1905 Kerns Avenue is reappointed to the Recreation Commission. Norton has served two years and now serves as chairman, per an announcement by Mayor Clark E. Bell.
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James J . Norton
Kerns Avenue
Recreation Commission
Clark E. Bell
Norton
Large Building Permits Jump in Last Month
Last month 18 new residences were issued permits valued at 415 632 dollars with plumbing and heating spending 53 293 50 and 28 remodeling jobs costing 43 312 50 for a grand total of 512 238 dollars. For the prior year’s same period 1949 totals reached 331 613 including 251 960 for 11 new homes 38 708 for plumbing and heating and 40 945 for 22 remodeling jobs.
Builder Granted Permit for Home at 1620 Oak Grove Avenue
Luther H. Duncan, contractor and builder, received a city council approved permit to erect a home for himself at 1620 Oak Grove Avenue. The owner builder rule requires council authorization, and the erection must be completed within one year.
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Luther H. Duncan
Oak Grove Avenue
City Council Approves Full City Street Sign Replacement
The council voted unanimously to install new street signs citywide rather than just the southern area. Investigations showed potential future costs rising from the initial bid, and completing the project now would save money versus delaying by a year.
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Huntington Drive
Brdel
Bacay
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