Cunningham Recalls Old and New in Middle East Tour
Reporter Douglas Cunningham retraces the Khyber Pass from Afghanistan to Pakistan and notes the contrast of ancient ruins and modern fortifications. He describes an Afghan airport project, a vast hangar for a Boeing 707, sham city buildings, and a rugged Khyber crossing amid Russian and American engineering.
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Khyber Pass
Douglas Unningham
Melville Drive
American University
Beirut
Lebanon
Afghanistan
Pakistan
India
San Marino
Middle East
Cunningham
Doug Cunningham
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Peesee Compeu OY
Near East
International Co- Operation Administration
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Turkey
Kabul
Peshawar
Kabal
Kipling
Gunga Din
Shagai
Along the Drive Thoughts on conferences and counsel
A column of reflections on talk, silence, truth, and discretion with quotes about poverty and conduct. It weighs how some never advance due to obedience or overzealousness and asks if leaders bring the ship in. A coffee counter quip compares a blister to late work reveal.
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Dad
Give Blood Save Lives At Aug 13 City Blood Bank
San Marino Red Cross urges residents to donate 15 pints at the next Blood Bank on Thursday afternoon August 13 from 3 to 7 30 at the San Marino Women's club. Donor blood comes at no cost with a life saving impact and requires about 70 hours of volunteer labor per donation.
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City Blood Bank
San Marino Red Cross
San Marino Women’s Club
John A. Murphy
Htan Ad
San
Mrs. Murphy
Early Californian Mrs Loffer Taken By Death
Private funeral services were held Monday August 3 at Mountain View Cemetery for Mrs Minnie Riley Loffer of Robin Road California a resident for 43 years born in Maitland Missouri she came to California in 1914 lived in the Imperial Valley Escondido and San Marino later moved to her home two years ago She was a past matron of the Golden Rule Chapter Order of the Eastern Star survived by son Frank Lin T Loffer and two grandchildren Reverend William Aaron Driver officiated Turner and Stevens Company directed the services.
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Mountain View Cemetery
Minnie Riley Loffer
Robin Road
California
The
Order of the Eastern Star
Every Child Can Play Ball Says Director Of City Recreation Dept
Byron Cook leads the San Marino Recreation Department in offering summer programs for children at the Community Pool and playgrounds. The aim is to help each child develop through sports, drama, and peer leadership, with all kids ensured a chance to participate. The staff emphasizes fun, education, and social growth while reducing mischief.
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City Recreation Dept
San Marino
San Marino Unified
Cook
Huntington Hosts Special Exhibit Honoring Poet Tennyson
The Huntington Library opens a Thursday exhibition honoring Alfred Tennyson born August 6 1809 with manuscripts letters and first editions. Visitors see early print appearances of his poems and later volumes with famous works while sharing space with exhibits for Poe FitzGerald and the 1809 born Abraham Lincoln sesquicentennial.
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Alfred Tennyson
England
Queen Victoria
Huntington Library
Tennyson
Maud
King Arthur
Bedivere
Timbuctoo
Huntington
Edgar Allen Poe
Edward FitzGerald
Abraham Lincoln
Suburbia Today Highlights From This Week's Tribune Edition
An American family at the US Ex position in Moscow is featured among entertaining and informing stories in Suburbia Today. The issue also includes the Roto fravure magazine, a regular monthly feature of The San Marino Tribune.
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Moscow
Russia
The
Tribune
Rotofravure
San Marino
Postal Receipts Up Again at San Marino Branch
George Oremus, assistant superintendent, reports July 1959 postal receipts for the San Marino Branch at 16509.07, up about 28 percent from July 1958 due to higher postage rates that began August 1 last year. For the first six months of 1959 receipts totaled 97812, well above 76432.80 in 1958, a 28 percent rise, with gains tied to the 1958-1959 rate increases.
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George Oremus
San Marino
Oremus
Qremus
Long Wait Ends as Dr Patton Receives Permit for 2975 Huntington
After hearings before the San Marino City Council and Planning Commission, Dr Ben Patton secures a $60,000 building permit to add a second story to his medical building at 2975 Huntington Drive. The plan now includes dedicated parking and an elevator. contractors are Shepard and Morgan.
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San Marino
Strucure
Shepard and Morgan
Thetown
Summer Session Ends Friday at San Marino High School
San Marino High School will end its longest and largest Summer School Session this year with lectures delayed tomorrow. The final bell signals the close after 600 students attended sessions, taught by 13 full time teachers and three part time instructors, more than last year.
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San Marino High School
Redell To Play In Shrine Game At Los Angeles Coliseum
Bill Redell of San Marino High School will represent San Marino in the 1959 Shrine Game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The CIF Small Schools Player of the Year stars for the South in a high profile North vs South clash benefiting the Crippled Children’s Hospital.
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Bill Redell
Sterling San Marino
San Marino
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Redell
Titan Grid
Huntington Drive
Claremont
Crippled Childrens Hospital
City Council Schedules August 12 Meeting
The San Marino City Council will meet on Wednesday August 12 at 7 30 p m. The session will be held at City Hall where Huntington drive meets San Marino avenue per City Clerk William Dundore.
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San Marino
William Dundore
City Hall
Huntington Drive
San Marino Avenue
California Republican Woman Slams Kasem Inflation Claim
Mrs Cecil Kenyon of Los Angeles, president of the California Federation of Republican Women, challenges Congressman George A. Kasem in a July 31 1959 letter. She argues Democrat deficits cause inflation, cites Eisenhower vetoes and a proposed Democrat budget expansion.
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Mrs. Kenyon
Kasem
Cecil Kenyon
California Federation of Republican Women
George A. Kasem
Retail Clerks Internatore Na
Tional Union
Ambassador Hotel
Los Angeles
Kenyon
Congressman Kasem
Retail Clerks International Union
Eisenhower
Federal Reserve Board
Congress
Water Carnival Highlights San Marino Pool Event
San Marino hosts the Annual Water Carnival at the community pool this Friday night August 7 with water ballet and diving exhibitions. Volunteers decorate the pool area and many youths participate in this cooperative recreation effort. The San Marino Chamber of Commerce grants honorary member status to retiring Building Inspector Sophus Press for nearly a decade of service to the city.
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San
San Marino
San Marino Chamber of Commerce
Sophus Press
Jerry Bowman
Chamber of Commerce
Press
Tote Ts
Aazi
Este
San Marin
Pension Plan Costs Rise for Schools in Budget Vote
A Tuesday board meeting approved adjustments raising pension costs by about 52000 to 5444 next fiscal year due to new state Social Security coverage for non certified district workers. Funeral services were held for Dr Arthur L Shellhorn of San Gabriel long time resident of San Marino. Surviving are widow Lodema and daughter Risa. Reverend Frederick Crop led services with Ives and Warren as directors.
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Board of Educaion
Edmund G
Pasadena
Arthur L. Sheil
Daroca Avenue
San Gabriel
San Marino
Waverly Road
Shellhorn
Shelhorn
Pawnee City
Nebraska
Anecles Dental Association
Californi State Dental Association
American Dental Association
Royal Succer of Health of
Teneland
Lodema Gord Shecharn
Risa Shellhorn Sueser
Frederick W. Crop
Thurch
Ives and
Warren
San Marino 1959 building activity nears two million
July 1959 permits totalled 69 000 for two residences and 56 000 for a store, with 32 alteration permits adding value. Total 1959 year to date building activity nears 1 442 271, with projections toward 2.5 million and a higher full year than 1958.
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San Marino
Sophus Press
Press
Sus Fy
Two San Marinans Reappointed to Arboreta Board
William Hertrich of Orlando road and Howard A. Miller of Sherwood road were reappointed to the Board of Governors of the Department of Arboreta and Botanic Gardens. Both residents retain their seats on the arboreta and botanic gardens governing body.
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San
Daylight thefts plague San Marinans in recent weeks
Police report multiple burglaries at San Marin residents homes including Harlan G Loud Walz Pi and Russell Fl Wal Lae Stee on Avon Dale Road and other nearby addresses. Losses ranged from under $1,000 to over $2,000 with authorities linking cases to a single suspect or group.
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Marino
San Ma
Dale L
Harvey
Net
Rome
Harlan G. Loud
Walz Pi
Russell
Tewerx
R. Heeral
H. Leslie
Hoffimen
Avondale Road
Red Cross Offers Standard First Aid Class in Pasadena
The Pasadena Red Cross begins a Standard First Aid course tonight at 7 30 led by instructor Miss Geraldine Frison. Five two hour Thursday evening sessions held at 50 North Oronge Grove Avenue with registration through the American National Red Cross Pasadena chapter Extension 31 Sycamore 69141.
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Red Cross
North Oronge Grove Avenue
Pasadena
Jack Horner
Geraldine Frison
American National By Cross
Sycamore
Huntington staffer awarded honor for Lincoln commemoration
Alan Nevins of the Huntington Library staff received a certificate of honorary membership from the Lincoln Sesquicentennial Commission for his role in commemorating Abraham Lincoln. He was among 77 Americans honored.
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Lincoln Sesquicentennial Commission
Alan Nevins
Huntington Library
Abraham Lincoln
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Hamilton J. Stevens
Ralph Jones
Wayne Knight
Alfred Harwood Thayer
Shirley E. Werden
Fred Garrison
K. L. Carver
John A. Carrington
Kenneth W. Ledermann
Adrian C. Stanton
Robert Chapman
Barret Brown
Merton Frady
Carol Evans
Betsy Kenyon
J. Gerald Ross
Loffer
Byron Cook
Suburbia
Dr. Patton
City Chamber
Peo Lace . T Ress Oun
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Iasi Wee
Dr. A. Shellhorn
All City
Toto
John Paulston
Dan Hamrmace Jr
Board of Education
Arboretum
Huntington Staffer
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