McKesson Named Los Angeles County District Attorney
A San Marino resident, Superior Court Judge William B. McKesson, 61, was sworn in as Los Angeles County district attorney after appointment by the board of supervisors to fill the late S. Ernest Roll. McKesson vowed to run the office with administration of the law in mind. His family and a former presiding judge attended the ceremony, noting his 1944 bench appointment by Gov. Earl Warren and election in May that year. He resigned from the bench December 1, 1945, to accept the post.
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San Marino
Superior Court
William B. McKesson
Ls Angeles
S. Ernest Roll
Certa
Membes
McKesson
Florence
Ben
University of California
Gover Warren
First Full Day on Cadillac ar at McKesson’s Home
A report notes a first full day on Cadillac ar at McKesson’s residence and mentions the new DA at his Los Angeles office. The text is fragmented and lacks clear context or dates.
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McKesson
Los Angeles
Beautification Plan For Business Area Proposed By BPA
The Business and Professional Association presents a plan to beautify Huntington drive center strip between Ridgeway and Del Mar in San Marino. The proposal aims to relieve traffic on residential streets near the area and free curb space for residents by eliminating all day parking by non residents. The EPA area would provide parking for about one hundred cars and accommodate store owners professionals and their staff. Courtland Paul landscape architect is to prepare the plans with local representatives coordinating efforts.
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Huntington Drive
Ridgeway
del Mar
Business and Professional Association
William Howard
Roanoke Road
Busines
San Marino
EPA
Parkers
Howard
Kirby Lesh
P. F. Hubert
Courtland Paul
CILA
Drive Center
del Mar Avenue
Quote of the week and campaign quips
The column notes campaign chatter and public musings. It riffs on a speaker’s blunt talk and the cost of living while questioning armament and law enforcement. It contrasts American and Washington liberals, ending with a caution about spending others’ money.
Wig Named Presbyterian Man of the Year in Southland
R. J. Wig of this city was named Presbyterian Church man of the year at the Southland meet in Long Beach. A consulting engineer and businessman he serves on the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions and is vice president of the Foundation of the Presbyterian Church in the USA. He represents the church at large to the National Council of Churches of Christ in America and is active in Southland Presbyterian circles.
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R. J. Wig
Presbyterian
Long Beach
Southern California
Wig
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
Foundation
The
Presbyterian Church In the USA
National Council of Churches of Christ In America
Southland Presbyterian
Christmas Movie Program by Valentine PTA
Santa arrives in San Marino as the Valentine PTA hosts Christmas films at Huntington School Auditorium. The Littlest Angel plus six other movies will be shown for kindergartners through sixth graders. Tickets 25 cents at the door. first show at 1 p.m. with pickup by 2:35, second at 3 p.m. with pickup by 4:35. Reservations via Mrs. Robert Foster AT 65889.
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Valentine Pta
Huntington School
Huntington Drive
West Drive
Robert Foster
Half Tax Dollar Goes For City Workers Pay
City of San Marino disbursement figures show salaries comprise 56 percent of outgo for the year. Total salaries reached $528,348, with police and fire departments accounting for $242,144. General government payroll totaled $54,815, while street and highway payroll rose to $43,310.
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San Marino
Fire Department
Conservation of Health Department
En'ture
Pace
Band invited to perform at Disneyland concert
Walt Disney invited the band to perform at Disneyland on December 13 with a parade from 11 to 11 30 a.m. and a concert from 11 30 to noon. Earlier this year they were invited to USC and UCLA Band Days.
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Walt Disney
Disneyland
University of Southern California
University of California At Los Angeles
Red Cross Seeks Help For Hungary Quota Set
The San Marino Red Cross assigns a $1745 quota to aid Hungary with food medical supplies clothing and essentials. Contributions may be mailed to the local Red Cross office at 1424 Kenilworth Avenue.
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Red Cross
Hungary
San Marino
Kenilworth Avenue
Little White Church Returns For Christmas Decor in San Marino
The small Christmas church will be installed around the San Marino avenue bus station as part of the annual decorations by the Business and Professional Association. Paul Cunningham leads the EPA committee to re-create the scene, with center strip trees planned at Chelsea. Santa Claus will visit the city on December 14 and 15, with a toy distribution on December 22 at San Marino avenue and Chelsea road.
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Harry Mamin
San Marino Avenue
Business and Professional Association
EPA
Chelsea
Ted Rath
Santa Claus
Chelsea Road
Tribune
New Homes Planned in San Marino
San Marino Building Inspector Sophus J. Press approved three new residences totaling 148000 in November. Sewanee Builders Inc of Arcadia plans a seven room home at 2705 Tura Lane for 38000. Frank W. Abbott of Avonrea plans an eight room home at 1660 Shenandoah for 50000. Bill and Associates will build a one room home at 610 Chaucer for 60000.
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San Marino
Sophus J. Press
Sewanee Builders, Inc
Arcadia
Tura Lane
Frank W. Abbott
Avonrea
Shenandoah
Bill and Associates
Chaucer
Press
City Club Planning President's Ball in Huntington-Sheraton
The San Marino City Club schedules its annual President's Ball at the Huntington-Sheraton Hotel Saturday night. Richard Sprague of Kensington road becomes the new president, with Eugene Blalock as outgoing leader. Dan Stower & his orchestra provide music. William B. Arnold chairs the event with a committee including Harold Loynd D H Carter David H Fiscus Gordon H Ruckles C E Holer Joseph Coffey Wilton Adams and Alfred Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marino
Huntington - Sheraton Hotel
Richard Sprague
Kensington Road
Eugene Blalock
Dan Stower
William B. Arnold
Harold E. Loynd
D. H. Carter
David H. Fiscus
Gordon H. Ruckle
Post Office Receipts Steady in November
Postal receipts in this city remained steady in November compared with the prior year. Superintendent Eugene F. Walker notes the month total was 13 915 50 dollars versus 13 953 50 dollars the same month last year.
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Eugene F. Walker
Father Sons Football Banquet Set For Monday
The fifth annual San Marino High School Fathers and Sons Football Banquet will be held in the high school cafeteria Monday at 6 30 p m. Varsity B and C players will receive letters and announcements of most valuable player most improved and captains. Garland Lewis athletic director in charge will introduce Victor Schwenk coach Robert Mahoney and Perry Fuller coaches.
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San Marino High School Fathers and Sons
San Marino High School
Garland Lewis
Victor Schwenk
Robert Mahoney
Perry Fuller
John Ramboz Hospitalized With Virus Pneumonia
John H. Ramboz of Oak Grove Avenue is confined to Huntington Memorial Hospital with virus pneumonia. The Rambozs just returned from a European trip two weeks ago and faced harsh conditions during a New York dock strike before falling ill. Rampirez is expected to return home next week.
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John H. Ramboz
Oak Grove Avenue
Huntington Memorial Hospital
Rambozs
New York
Ramboz
Rampirez
Douglas Cunningham Recovers at Home After Surgery
Douglas Cunningham, a Pomo na college student and winner of the first annual Tribune Scholarship, is recovering at his home this week from surgery. He entered the hospital Friday and expects to return to college Monday.
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Douglas Cunningham
Pomona College
Tribune
Cunningham
Thief Steals Liquor by the Case in San Marino
Two and a half cases of liquor vanished from Ruth F. Miller’s Circle Drive home after burglars shattered a rear window Monday. A case of bourbon a case of gin and part case of wine were taken. The loss was found Monday afternoon.
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Ruth F. Miller
Circle Drive
San Marino
Po Ice
Jones Named to State Scholarship Commission
Maurice Jones Jr. of San Marino becomes a member of the State Scholarship Commission, succeeding Earl C. Bolton. The nine-member panel, created in 1955, oversees 300000 in state scholarships for needy students and plans 640 more scholarships next year. Bolton will attend the San Francisco organization session December 11 and remains with the University of California in a higher duties role.
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Maurice Jones Jr
San Marino
Simen
Bolton
Jones
San Francisco
Commission
Death Claims Father Of Mrs. H. Mayer
Funeral services for Frank Atherton Jr., 74, father of Mrs. Helen Mayer of this city, will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. at Chapel of the Chimes, followed by entombment at Inglewood Mausoleum. The Santa Monica resident died Sunday. he was a retired grain and milling company operator and a member of Falls City Lodge 82 F and AM of Patterson, N.J. Redondo Lodge 328 will officiate, with Hammond-Mispagel and Ruppel Funeral Directors in charge. He also leaves a son Dr. Robert Atherton of L.A., a granddaughter Mrs. Carolyn Dille, and two great grandchildren.
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Frank Atherton Jr
Helen Mayer
Chapel of the Chimes
Inglewood
Frank Atherton
Santa Monica
Falls City Lodge
F and AM
Patterson
N.J
Redondo Lodge
Hammond-Mispagel and
Ruppel
Robert Atherton
L.A
Carolyn Dille
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California Authority
Warren
Roy Herndon
McKess
Judge McKesson
Adair Street
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BPA
Washington
PTA
Santa
SAN Marino Tribune
Huntington
A.— North Side
Huntington Dane
Ridgeway Road
Little White Church
Paul Cunningham
City Club Planning
Father, Sons
John Ramboz
Knight
State
Seenames Knight
H. Mayer
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