San Marino Construction Totals Make Notable Year Despite Dip
San Marino's 1951 building permits totaled $5,131,714, about $2,000,000 less than 1950 but still considered strong. The 1950 total reached a city record of $7,255,096, up from $4,678,000 in 1949. In 1951, 158 new homes were started, down from 215 in 1950 and 147 in 1949. December permits amounted to $191,488, with two residence permits for $35,000 and a $99,199 Sunday school building project. Remodeling and additions in December totaled $18,621. miscellaneous permits $24,067. plumbing and heating $14,600.
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San Marino
S. J. Press
Annual Postal Receipts Show 12 Percent Gain
San Marino’s post office department released its annual figures showing a 12 percent rise from 1950 to 1951. Total receipts for 1951 reached $127,969, up from $114,325 in 1950, with December receipts at $27,001, a seven percent monthly gain.
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San Marino
Post Office Department
Marshall E. Lundgren
San Marino Woman Injured in Pasadena Vehicle Crash
Mrs. Bertha Raulli of 1570 Shenandoah road sustained arm and knee injuries in a collision between a taxi driven by Herman F. Wisner of Pasadena and a car with Sharon F. Hoffman of Temple City. The taxi hit a parked vehicle, knocking it 45 feet. Wisner allegedly ran a stop sign. Witness Donald Bales of Arcadia identified the stop violation.
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Bertha’ Raulli
Shenandoah Road
Pasadena
Raulli
Green Street
Oak Knoll Avenue
Herman F. Wisner
Sharon F. Hoffman
Temple City
G. H. Smith
Donald Bales
Arcadia
Wisner
Runaoe
Smith
Penny Post Card Now Belongs to the Past
Inflation affects postal costs as the government post card price doubles to two cents starting yesterday. A 10 percent surcharge applies when buying 50 or more. A new limit on size and weight for parcel post packages between first post offices also takes effect with clerks clarifying exceptions.
Quips and Local News Bits on Economics and Holidays
A collage of remarks on capitalism and socialism, local reflections on Christmas shopping costs, and community notes. It mentions Santa Anita parking changes reversed by a CPA ruling, Christmas Cottage photography, the EPA display, and annual Rose Bowl training reminders.
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Santa Anita
CPA
EPA
General Ross to Speak to Legion Post
Maj. Gen. Frank S. Ross, rising from the ranks, will address San Marino American Legion post at January 9 dinner at San Gabriel Country Club. He will discuss the Transportation Corps in Europe during World War II and holds numerous decorations from the US and allied nations.
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Frank S. Ross
San Marino
American Legion Post
San Gabriel Country Club
Army
Transportation Corps
Europe
General Ross
National Guard
el Paso
Texas
Crusade For Freedom
Southern
California
National Defense Transportation Advisory Board
Pacific Coast
Universal Pictures
San Marino Flood Rainfall Measured at 3.6 Inches
Rain fell in San Marino from Friday night to Sunday around 2 p.m. totaling 3.6 inches according to local official measurements.
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San Marino
Community Church Breaks Ground For Children's School
Ground breaking Sunday at 10 30 for a new children's building of the Church School of San Marino Community Church. The nursery kindergarten and primary departments will move into the facility funded by Benjamin Clayton. Cedric Scott leads the building committee and children will break ground.
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Community Church
Christ Chapel
Church School of
San Marino
Frederick W. Cropp
Robert W. McClellan
Philip Caldwell
Gertrude Harberts
Christian Education
Cedric Scott
Doreen Andrews
Cheryl Brown
Billy Elftman
Witter Completes Supply Corps School
Ens. Phelps Witter, son of Mr and Mrs Phelps Witter of 642 Chaucer Road, has completed the course of instruction at the U S Naval Supply Corps School in Bayonne New Jersey He entered Naval service in September after graduating from the University of California where he was a member of NROTC.
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Ens. Phelps Witter
Phelps Witter
Chaucer Road
U.S. Naval Supply Corps School
Bayonne
N.J
Naval Service
University of California
NROTC
James Niblo Severely Injured Handling Stuck Window
Last Sunday an ambulance was summoned to 1945 St Albans Road to rush James Niblo to Huntington Hospital. The man tried to raise a stuck window and his right hand went through the glass causing a severe wrist laceration.
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Albert M. Niblo
St. Albans Road
James Niblo
Huntington Hospital
James
Street Barricades Remain Until Injunction Heard Next Month
The Huntington drive crossings remain barricaded as a Superior Court hearing on February 13 decides L. C. Falls petition to make a temporary injunction permanent. Falls claims a legal interest and possible sale to the city county or state highway department. officials assert the city may control the right of way regardless of ownership. The case will determine future use amid ongoing heavy traffic and uncertain plans from city and county attorneys.
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San
Faus
South Pasadena
San Marino
Arcadia
Falls
State Highway Department
The
Tribune
Hollywood
Pacific Electric
No Injuries Reported in San Marino New Year Traffic
Despite heavy New Year traffic in San Marino, two minor auto accidents were recorded. One crash occurred at Robles Avenue and Sierra Madre, another at Monterey and Old Mill roads. No injuries were reported.
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San Marino
Robles Avenue
Sierra Madre
Monterey
Old Mill Roads
School Lunch Menu Calendar January 2 to 10
The cafeteria offers daily menus including Baked Beans and Bacon on January 2, Meat Loaf on January 3, Home made Chili on January 4, Macaroni and Cheese on January 7, Braised Beef on Rice January 8, Spaghetti and Meat January 9, and Meat and Vegetable Pie January 10 with soups, sandwiches, and desserts available.
Rollin C. Mead Dies Suddenly At His Home
Rollin C. Mead longtime San Marino resident died suddenly at his home 2175 Melville Drive Services were held at Lamb Funeral Home Pasadena with private interment He was born in Toledo Washington and is survived by wife Eva Slater Mead son Albert Edward Mead of Los Angeles daughter Margaret Sears of Salem Oregon three grandchildren and three brothers Wendell P Mead Seattle Albert V Mead Olympia and W Damon Mead Ephrata Washington
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Rollin C. Mead
San Marino
Melville Drive
Lamb Funeral Home
Pasadena
Toledo
Wash
Eva Slater Mead
Albert Edward Mead
Los Angeles
Margaret Sears
Salem
Ore
Wendell P
Seattle
Albert V
Olympia
W. Damon Mead
Ephrata
Resident Detects Gas Main Leak Averts Potential Explosion
An alert pedestrian on Huntington Drive near Chelsea smelled gas and alerted police. Emergency crews found a burst main and dug to repair it, diverting traffic from St Albans to Oak Knoll. The road reopened before the rush of cars from Santa Anita.
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Huntington Drive
Chelsea
Southern California Gas Company
St. Albans
Oak Knoll
Santa Anita
Final Rites in North for Mrs Helen Cannon
Mrs Helen L Cannon mother of Mrs William I Winn of 2320 Lorain road died Monday She formerly lived in Spokane Washington and is survived by two daughters Mrs Louis J Wall Rockville Maryland and Mrs E C Lesser Portland Oregon Funeral services will be held in Spokane
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Helen L. Cannon
William I. Winn
Lorain Road
Spokane
Wash
Louis J. Wall
Rockville
E. C. Lesser
Portland
Ore
March of Dimes Campaign Opens in San Marino
The March of Dimes starts this week in San Marino with Lions Club of San Marino named co sponsors and Keith Ferguson as general chairman. A $12 000 quota is set and a fundraising thermometer will be placed at San Marino City Hall by week’s end. Executive committee members include Clarence Gary R F Boyden S A Mosher Dr Joseph A Berg and A C Zoellner. Contributions by mail go to Post Office Box 121 San Marino.
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San Marino
San Marino Lions Club
Keith Ferguson
San Marino City Hall
Ferguson
Clarence Gary
R. F. Boyden
S. A. Mosher
Joseph A. Berg
A. C. Zoellner
Lions Club
Separate Action Started By PE Against Falls
Pacific Electric Railway filed a demurrer with 49 insufficiency reasons led by Randolph Karr claiming Falls has no valid title to portions of Huntington Drive right of way. Karr vowed to contest the claims. Falls had previously obtained injunctions against San Pasadena Alhambra Marino and Los Angeles County to halt street crossing construction on the unused Huntington Drive right-of-way.
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Pacific Electric Railway
L. C. Falls
Huntington Drive
Superior Co
Roy L. Herndon
Randolph Karr
Pacific Electric
Karr
Falls
San Pasadena
Alhambra
Marino
Los Angeles
Faus
William M. Taylor
Coachella
Judge sustains Pacific Electric demurrer in Falls case
Judge Herndon sustained the Pacific Electric's demurrer and gave defendant L. C. Falls 15 days to file an amended plea.
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Herndon
Pacific Electric
L. C. Falls
Police Court in San Marino Ends One Era with Pasadena Merger
Police Court holds final session as San Marino joins county setup. Judge Roscoe Andrews presides over last hearing and court records, with later transfer to Pasadena municipal court. Article outlines history of the court and notes the shift to the new municipal system affecting residents and staff.
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Roscoe C. Andrews
San Marino
Pasadena
Olga Schiller
E. G. Norwine
Police Department
Sage Studio
Roscoe Andrews
Vweaumv
Olga S. Schiller
G. E. Norwine
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Bob Garrett
Sam Morley
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Belgium
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Norway
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Luxembourg
Morocco
Tunisia
Witter
Mr. Falls
North
Helen Cannon
Bulletin
Superior Court
Southern Pacific
Los Nietos
A. O. Munsel
William Northrup
Northrup
James P. Mackel
Mackel
Harry Hunt
San Gabriel
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L.A
Garfield
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