Water Safety and Blood Drive Highlight San Marino Events
The August 14 Red Cross Blood Bank drive at the San Marino Woman's Club runs 3 to 7 30 p m while the city hosts an Aqua Carnival at the San Marino Community Pool Friday night featuring water ballet demonstrations life saving diving and crafts The event bundles with a Senior Life Saving course starting August 11 for 16 plus and pre tests available daily through guards on duty plus a call for family participation in water safety training to benefit the community.
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American Red Cross
John A. Murphy
Blood Bank
San
Red Cross
Jones
San Marino
James C Wright Named to Federal Grand Jury Pool
James C Wright of Sherwood Road is named among 23 jurors for a new Federal Grand Jury of 15 men and 8 women. The group, including four others from the San Gabriel Valley, will begin hearing cases on September 10.
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James C. Wright
Sherwood Road
San Gabriel Valley
Football Workouts Slated For San Marino High
Over 100 San Marino High School football hopefuls are set for fall workouts starting September 8 under Coach Bob Mahoney. Mornings run 8:30 to 10:30 and evenings from 7 to 9 with separate A and B squads. C team begins a week later.
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San Marino
Bob Mahoney
Athletic Department
Irene Larson Services Held for Pasadena Resident
Final rites were held August 6 at Turner and Stevens chapel for Irene Larson of Pasadena formerly Beloit Wisconsin who died August 5. Burial followed at Mountain View cemetery. Survived by her husband Henry Larson of Ford Illinois a sister Mrs John Warner and a niece Mrs J L Mc Kee plus several nieces and nephews in the east.
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Irene Larson
Orlando Road
Chapel of Turner and Stevens Company
Carl H. Moyer
Larson
Mountain View Cemetery
Beloit
Wisconsin
Pasadena
John Warner
This City
I Henry Larson
Ford, Illinois
J. L. McKee
la Crescenta
East
Left and Right in Politics note on driving and debts
A columnist muses on driving safety by the drive, warns against passing on the right, and comments on dictatorship, pacifiers in Washington, and a younger generation paying debts. The piece ties political alignment to power, noting political right and left as easy to understand.
Cranston Upsets San Marino Rival in Straight Sets
Cranston defeated San Marino's John Cranston in quick fashion winning 6-3 6-3 to claim the upset victory.
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San Marino
John Cranston
Cranston
Traffic Enforcement Pays Off For Local Residents
San Marino Police Department reports no traffic fatalities so far this year, continuing a streak since 1956. Accidents and citations show increases in some categories while speeding remains the major violator, with 918 speeding violations among 2568 moving incidents through seven months.
San Marino Board Approves Unified School District Budget
The San Marino Board of Education approved the Unified School District budget for the coming fiscal year totaling just over 1.6 million dollars for operating expenses. The meeting reviewed school population projections and approved stage drapery repairs and reflame-proofing at Carver High School and Stoneman.
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San Marino
Board of Education
Unified School District
Carver
High School
Stoneman
San Marino 1958 Growth Outline From School Survey
The San Marino Select Citizens Committee reports the city’s population remains mature with families moving in after children. It notes steady five year growth, 4,326 homes within the city in 1957 and 4,796 in the district, plus 508 pools in city homes. Building activity highlights include a church permit valued at 177,925 dollars and two new homes, one at 28,000 and another at 39,000 dollars.
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San Marino
Select Citizens Committee
Unified School District
Huntington Drive
Colorado Boulevard
Arcadia
San Marino Budget Projects Revenue Boost for 1958 59
The proposed 1958 59 budget for San Marino forecasts general fund revenue of 366 871 led by sales and use tax 120 000 and direct tax 425 777. Other major inflows include state motor vehicle tax 65 990 and business licenses 25 800. Traffic safety remains strong with only two fatalities in four and a half years despite high counts on Huntington Drive California Street and Los Robles.
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San Marino
Ea Gisers
Joseph G. Miller
Huntington Drive
California Street
Los Robles
California
New Fire Guard Set At Huntington
Huntington Library adds a new, automatic fire detector and sprinkler system aimed at protecting rare books and artworks. The system, to be installed by September 1, will trigger alarms from early smoke detection and alert guards to respond quickly in the library and art gallery.
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Huntington Library
Howard Asper
Huntington
Funeral Services Held Saturday For Mrs Hoon
Funeral services for Mrs Jo Deen Hoon were held Saturday August 2 at San Marino Community Church with Rev Ben T Cowles officiating. Interment followed at Mountain View Cemetery. Mrs Hoon died July 30 in West Los Angeles. Survived by husband Howard C Hoon Jr two sons Howard C Hoon III and Thomas C Hoon parents Dr and Mrs Roy Thomas of Los Angeles and two sisters.
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Jo Deen Hoon
San Marino
Ben T. Cowles
Mountain View Cemetery
Hoon
West
Los Angeles
Howard C. Hoon Jr
City Fire Loss Down During Year So Far
San Marino fire department figures show first three quarters of 1958 reduced fire losses. July totals reached 14 fires, up from 13 in July 1957, with one residential and four auto or misc fires. Fire inspections by the company and the Inspection Bureau totaled 166, including 41 resuscitation calls.
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San Marino
Sophus Press
Name Chairmen For a of SM Library
The Friends of the San Marino Public Library announce the coming year’s committee chairmen. Dr. GE Norwood president will greet them at an executive board meeting in the Library at 7 30 p.m. Mrs. Paul Sloggett will be membership chairman Mrs Harvey Harkness publicity chairman and E Stanton Turner Emmett W MacCorkle Jr chairman at large. Rob ert L Zurbach is vice president Mrs Laramee Haynes secretary and Edward T Brewster treasurer also serve on the board.
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Friends of the San Marino Public Library
GE. Norwood
Norwood
Paul Sloggett
Harvey Harkness
E. Stanton Turner
Emmett W. MacCorkle Jr
Requiem Mass Held Monday For Joseph A. Stanko
Requiem Mass was held Monday at St. Felicitas and Perpetua Church for Joseph A. Stanko of Gainsborough Road who died in Paris on July 26. Interment followed in Resurrection Cemetery. Survivors include his widow Ellen J. Stanko a daughter Mrs. Jack Mathews a brother John J. Stanko sisters Mrs. Andrew Sajbel Mrs. James Matush Mrs. Conrad Yede Mrs. Joseph Trontell Mrs. Elizabeth Malensek and Miss Agnes Stanko and three grandchildren.
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St. Felicitas and
Perpetua
Joseph A. Stanko
Gainsborough Road
Paris
France
Resurrection Cemetery
Ellen J. Stanko
Jack Mathews
John J. Stanko
Andrew Sajbel
James Matush
Conrad Yede
Joseph Trontell
Elizabeth Malensek
Agnes Stanko
Church Trial Set August 12 in Pasadena Case
A city suit seeks to stop San Marino's SS Felicitas and Perpetua from using a church owned property improperly violating zoning rules. The matter goes to trial in Pasadena Superior Court on a date that the court notes as August 12.
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San Marino
SS. Felicitas and
Perpetua
Pasadena
John W. Anderson Funeral Services Planned Today
John W. Anderson dies August 3 in San Marino California at age. Funeral services set for today August 7 at 1 p.m. at San Marino Congregational Church led by Rev. Bertrand R. Crist. He was a native of Duluth Minnesota, resident of San Marino 11 years, charter member of the church and of the San Gabriel Valley Dental Association. Survived by wife Gladys V. Anderson a son Gareth John Anderson and brother Charles W. Anderson of Los Angeles.
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San Marino Congregational Church
John W. Anderson
Bertrand R. Crist
San Marino
Duluth
Minnesota
Anderson
Gareth John Anderson
This City
Charles W. Anderson
Los Angeles
San Marino trio begins John Muir Trail training trek
San Marino High School seniors Bruce Wagner Tom Morgan and Key Lawson start a 220 mile backpack trek from Yosemite to Mt Whitney. They plan a three day pace with 30 pound loads rising to 40 pounds and will cache supplies at Ranger stations while relying on dehydrated foods and custom packaging.
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Bruce Wagner
Tom Morgan
Key” Lawson
Yosemite
Mt. Whitney
Ranger Stations
South Gate
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Washington
Mort
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John Muir
Italy
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