Russian Flu Bugs 25% Of Students In San Marino
San Marino schools report up to 25 percent absenteeism during the pre Christmas vacation week as the Russian flu epidemic affects students in the district. Superintendent Walter Dingus notes teens and young adults are hit hardest while elementary students show fewer cases and the incubation period is seven days. Authorities deem school closure ineffective before Christmas and the crisis is subsiding with holiday break.
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San Marino
Walter Dingus
San Marino High
Huntington School
Dingus
Christmas Tree Lane Lights Up City Nights
Snowy San Gabriel backdrop frames San Marino St. Albans Christmas Tree Lane where lights bloom with long tradition. The Pendletons recall 1936 origins as trees rose 15 to 18 feet and power limits faded during wartime, with residents funding all decorations and high school students scaling the heights.
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Santa Claus
San Gabriel
San Marino
St. Albans Road
Pendletons
St. Albans
Little Christmas Church Quietly Blocks San Marino Buses
San Marino High School students and chamber of commerce members created a two hour housing style display on Hun 3ton Drive San Marino Avenue bus station transforming it into a Little Christmas Church. Coordinated by Harry Hunt II with help from Gordon McCue Paul Dobbins Jack MacLean Gordon Browning and Jim Leigh. Interact Club workers included Glenn Simjian John Erickson Bob Wiesenburg Don Crowell Bob Walker Rick Lieber Mark Diez Bob Helm and Rick Zakichandua. The annual project serves as the board of directors Merry Christmas and Happy New Year gesture to the city.
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Chamber of Commerce
San Marino Avenue
Harry Hunt II
Gordon McCue
Paul Dobbins
Jack MacLean
Gordon Browning
Jim Leigh
Smhs’ Interact Club
Glenn Simjian
John Erickson
Bob Wiesenburg
Don Crowell
Bob Walker
Rick Lieber
Mark Diez
Bob Helm
Rick Zakichandua
San Marino Teams Tie Up Holiday Titles
San Marino varsity basketball recovered from an opening loss to Blair High with three straight wins, including the Azusa Tournament championship, bringing their record to 4-2. Titan swimmers matched prior seasons with an easy win in the Peninsula Invitation Swim Meet at Palos Verdes, against 15 schools.
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San Marino
Blair High
Azusa
Cagers
Aaron Katz
Titan
Palos Verdes
Mistletoe the Christmas Culprit Behind Holiday Kisses
The article traces mistletoe from ancient charms and heathen rituals to a Christmas staple. It covers roles in Norse myth Druids and European beliefs, noting herbal myths about curing epilepsy and warding off witchcraft, and ends with the modern kissing custom during December celebrations.
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Wales
San Marino Council Funds Crossing Guards Through June
San Marino City Council voted to fund school district crossing guards through next June after a funding dispute with the School Board over costs. The clash centered on Huntington Library signs along the 210 Foothill Freeway, Caltrans input, and a push to relocate Allen Avenue signage amid opposition from Pasadena and Huntington interests. Residents and PTA members criticized the process while council members urged new petitions for removal or relocation.
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Ludivina Leyve
San Marino
Virginia Road
Huntington Drive
Mrs. Leyve
San Marino Tribune Proto
Huntington Library
Foothill
Walter Dingus
Maurice Jones Jr
Dingus
Jones
Council
Caltrans
Pasadena
Huntington
Allen Avenue
Charles
Martin
Huntington Caltrans
Sierra Madre Boulevard
210
Jack Connell
Connell
Reorganization Report Promised by San Marino School Board
The Tribune publishes the full texts of the Grade School Reorganization Study Committee reports. The Majority Report begins on Page 8 and the Minority Report on Page 9, reflecting community wide interest in the proposal.
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the Tribune
San Marino
Santa Shopping Slows Pace of BRC Campaign in San Marino
Christmas shopping dampens Blue Ribbon Committee fundraising as residents focus on family gift giving. Despite slower intake, over 1480 residents contribute to bolster San Marino police and fire budgets. The committee plans a mid January phone bank to chase pledges and assess when to close the drive.
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San Marino
BRC
Richard Monson
BBC
Monson
Deborah Noble
Council
Blue Ribbon Committee
Lynn Reithover
California
Hillsborough
Passo Verdes Estates
Reithauer
Tree Trimming Mishap Prompts City Notice After Incident
City officials respond to a deadly tree trimming mishap that sparked criticism and a pledge to prevent a repeat, framing the event as the city’s most vexing problem since a prior proposition. City Manager Charles outlined the plan to address safety concerns and accountability.
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Charles
City council weighs tree pruning policy after trimming incident
Martin told the council San Marino has only four parks crewmen, leaving little staff to manage the entire tree population. He urged a policy decision on whether residents may prune trees, prompted by last month's unauthorized trimming. Mayor Jones asked for details, noting the incident and lack of city permission. Vice Mayor Lewis backed the need for proper procedures. Parks Director Paul Dobbins was referenced in the discussion.
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Parks Department
San Marino
Joseph Lewis
Paul Dobbins
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