Randall Kerr to retire Monday as city clerk after 25 years
Randall Kerr known as Randy will end his tenure as city clerk on December 31 after a long career beginning in 1936. He helped install the city accounting system in 1929 and witnessed the town grow from 3,000 to 14,000 with 29 to 115 city employees. The council awarded him $1500 in vacation pay and named him city clerk emeritus for life. Kerr, a transplanted Texan and longtime civic volunteer, praised as the finest city clerk in America by Mayor Ide.
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Galveston
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California
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Carson W. Ide
America
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C. E
Chick) Martin
San Marino Rotary Club
Mercy of God Not Bought By Cash, District Court Note
The column reflects on education without football, money woes, and thrift. It mentions a US District Court receiving a $20 check labeled US Eternal Revenue Office and jokes about spelling and budgeting. It ends with New Year wishes and a call for reader resolutions.
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US Eternal Revenue Office
BPA Committee Tours City To Judge Yule Decorations
The San Marino Tribune reports a BPA committee is judging Christmas decorations citywide with prizes for best outdoor, home, and window displays. The group has in past years announced advance tours to evaluate decorations, and this year reportedly reversed that pattern.
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Yule
San Marino
Ridgeway Entrance Decorated for Holiday Judging by EPA
EPA members will tour Ridgeway Entrance citywide to judge decorations during the holidays. Judges plan to complete their work by Friday or Saturday night with official decisions announced in next week's Tribune. Residents with outstanding decor are advised to keep decorations intact until at least Sunday night.
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EPA
Tribune
Funeral for Mrs Elizabeth S Ramsay Widow of Local Resident
Funeral services were held for Mrs Elizabeth S Ramsay mother of Mrs Roberta Stilley of Adair Street Pasadena native and longtime resident. The ceremony at Chapel of the Gardens Mountain View Mausoleum was led by Rev Frederick W Cropp. Ramsay belonged to DAR San Marino CES Santa Paula Ebell Club and Santa Paula Presbyterian Church.
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Elizabeth S. Ramsay
Roberta Stilley
Adair Street
Five Youths To Attend YMCA Model Legislature
Five San Marino youths will attend the Sacramento Model Legislature February 21 to 23 under the San Marino South Pasadena YMCA. Delegates are Carol Godfrey Allan Cunningham and Dal Swart with delegates in training Marjorie Farrar and Doug Moir. They have selected the Right to Work Law as their bill and will gather information in the next two weeks to draft it.
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San Marino
Sacramento
San Marino-South Pasadena
Carol Godfrey
Allan Cunningham
Dal Swart
Marjorie Farrar
Doug Moir
School Levy Increase Planned In April Election
A special school election is set for April 11 to ask voters for a 0.75 tax levy increase, raising the legal maximum. The plan emerged after a three hour meeting with more than 100 district residents.
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Board of Education
Trever
City property values rise in annual audit totals
The Tribune reviews the citys budget finding an increase in total property value to 1 396 954 from 1 316 138 in the prior year. The report breaks down land buildings and improvements furniture and fixtures equipment fire department hydrants and police assets with major investments in sewers and storm drains and city roads over 30 miles long.
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Tuberculosis Seal Sale Falls Short of Goal in San Marin
Paul F. Moore reports the tuberculosis seal sale raised about $44,000 toward the $55,000 goal and appeals to residents to buy Seals with New Year and Christmas greetings. The funds will support state and national programs and fund local health education and hospital-based chest X-ray efforts at Alta Vista, St. Luke, and Pasadena Dispensary.
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Pasadena Dispensary
Kemper Boy Escapes Serious Hints In Bicycle Mishap
Seven year old Steven Kemper son of Mr and Mrs James Kemper of Virginia road narrowly escaped serious injury Saturday when his bicycle collided with an automobile near his home. He was treated at Huntington Hospital and released. Driver of the car was Frank G Geissler of San Gabriel. The crash occurred at 1031 am according to police.
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Virginia Road
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San Gabriel
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Geissler
Petitions Split Over Huntington Drive Beautification Plan
Petitions for and against Huntington drive curb to center median parking are circulating citywide. EPA aims to allocate about 100 all day parkers to the center strip for store employees and residents, while opponents warn it could ruin the drive’s beautification. City council may receive the petitions at the next meeting.
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del Mar
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EPA
Varsity Wins Alumni Tilt 49 47 In Thriller
The San Marino Varsity narrowly defeated the Alumni 49-47 in the first annual varsity alumni basketball game last Friday. Brad Peery led the Alums with 16 points while Bob Sommers paced the Varsity with 15 and Dan Martin added key late free throws to seal the win.
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Dan Martin
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Jim Dick
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Darry Kerckhoff
Galand Lewis
McPherson
San Marino
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Martin
Tco
Three Juveniles Admit Citywide BB Gun Damage
San Marino police arrested three youths on Christmas Eve as they toured the city using air rifles to shatter windows at San Marino Motors Post Office Vroman's Stu's Coffee Shop and other sites. They admitted breaking glass and Christmas decorations in Friday and Monday raids across town and may be referred to Juvenile Court.
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San Marino Motors
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Security First National Bank
Riviera
Richfield
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Monterey
Virginia
San Marino Tribune Ad and News Copy Early Deadline
The San Marino Tribune will use an early deadline schedule next week for the New Year holiday. Advertising copy and pictures must reach the Tribune office by Friday, church news included, with other news copy due by Monday morning.
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San Marino Tribune
Tribune
Two San Marino Women Nominated For P T A Posts
Two San Marino women have been nominated for offices in the First District California Congress of Parents and Teachers. Mrs. Lyman Goldsmith is named for fifth vice president and Mrs. Russell Ralph for seventh vice president, announced by Mrs. Howard W. Seidell, president and resident of the city.
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San Marino
California
Congress of Parents and Teachers
Howard W. Seidell
Lyman Goldsmith
Russell Ralph
Red Cross Reaches Hungarian Relief Goal in San Marino
Donations to the San Marino chapter of the American Red Cross have met its minimum goal for Hungarian Relief. Mrs. Sue Garrison, chairman, thanks local contributors for their thoughtfulness and support of the worthy cause.
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American Red Cross
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