City Club Directors Review Plans and Committees
The City Club at the grammar school held a bustling meeting with new president Lawrence Gibbs presiding. Tallman Trask outlined Boy Scout work and a January 21 gathering was announced with committees formed for dinner welfare froat civic and publishing roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Edwards
R. W. Meatheringham
Harry Heffner
L. B. Gibbs
Ron Stever
Mr. Stever
P. L. Cowherd
Clyde Hurley
N. D. Huntoon Associates
Grammar School
Walter J Miller Installed as San Marino Realty Board President
Walter J. Miller was duly installed as president of the San Marino Realty Board at the annual Alhambra District Realty Board meeting held Monday evening at the Alhambra Athletic Club. The installation marks the district’s first meeting of the year with pledges to devote untiring effort to realty progress in Marino.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. Miller
San Marino
San Marino Building Inspector Cronshey 1929 Record
Building records for San Marino show five year totals through 1929 with 528 new buildings and valuations rising from 1,995,400 to 2,850,813.52. Trustee Valentine provides calculations indicating a 5 year increase of 528 percent in building numbers and 606 percent in value.
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Cronshey
San
Valentine
Mass Meeting Sets Ground for School Site Purchase
Builders begin work on a supplementary elementary school near Gra nada and asquisito with an estimated cost of 71000. The San Marino Junior High site purchase on Huntington drive at Fletcher avenue was approved January 7 by the South Pasadena High School Board, allocating about 33000 from district funds. The land is valued above 150 per front foot and will not impose extra taxes, says Heath. Bush notes future boards may alter school type.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granada
Asquisito
Janary
Marsh
Stith and Powell
Crowshey
Soat
Alhambra
San Marino
Morecer
Board of Education
South Pasadena
Huntington Drive
Fletcher Avenue
George C. Bush
Heath
M. O. C. Hull
Bush
San Marino P T A hears UC educator on achievement tests
The San Marino P T A met at the grammar school auditorium with Dr. J How ard Williams from the University of California detailing achievement tests and their use for teachers and pupils. Mrs William B Campbell was elected to committee. a fifth grade Scotch play and musical numbers by Inez Belle Rowe Abram Golfarb and the South Pasadena High School Boys Glee Club accompanied a successful session. Funds on hand after expenses totaled 167 43. The group plans a February 18 joint Founders Day program with South Pasadena schools at South Pasadena Junior High School auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Howard Williams
University of California
Inez Belle Rowe
South Pasadena
Alter Beim Conservatory
Mussec
Ohio
Abram Golfarb
South Pasadena Junior High School
Illness of Mrs H C Wilson
Mrs C Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs Alma Jensen of the San Mario Pharmacy has been ill for a week but is slowly convalescing. The item mentions San Marino and its founder Henry Huntington and references the Huntington Library and Art Museum in a didactic, historically flavored note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Wilson
Alma Jensen
San Mario Pharmacy
Althugh
San Marino
Henry E. Huntington
Huntington Library and Art Museum
Plans February Wedding for Miss Sarita Miller
Miss Sarita Miller sets February 7 as the wedding date to William Valentine son of Mr and Mrs W L Valentine of 1421 South Wilson avenue San Marino.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarita Miller
William Valentine
W. L. Valentine
So. Wilson Avenue
San Marino
City Police Chief Warns People to Beware of Fakers
San Marino police chief Ben F Parker cautions residents about fraudulent solicitors and urges thorough checks of representatives and their wares before paying money. Edwin Alten, a magazine solicitor, was arrested on Euclid Avenue and awaits trial for impersonating an officer to influence subscriptions. Trial is next Tuesday at City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben F. Parker
San Marino
Edwin Alten
Euclid Avenue
Post Office Closed at San Marino Electric Shop
Mr. Don Oster of the San Marino Electric Shop on Mission Street has discontinued the post office operated with his electrical business. He says his growing business makes it impossible to manage both operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Oster
San Marino
Mission Street
City Trustees Face New Year Confidently
The City Trustees met to hear reports from city officials and handle business. Fire Chief Copley reported 42 calls and fire losses of 4500 dollars. Police Chief Parker suggested 20 mph speed limits at key crossings and referred the proposal to the street department. Five protests on Los Robles street extension were read and overruled after input from special assessment agent Mapes. Discussions on bonding city employees led to bids from San Marino Realty’s Walter Miller and further review by Valentine. City Engineer Chalmers noted the San Marino Pasadena Los Robles sewer contract signing and was told to coordinate with Pasadena’s City Manager to speed the work.
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Copley
Parker
Los Robles Street
Thadeus Lowe
Roy T. Mason
Lewis R. Click
Morris H. Wells
Mapes
Walter J. Miller
San Marino Realty Company
Valentine
Miller
Chalmers
San Marino
Pasadena
Los Robles
Two Permits Issued For Homes In Local Area
Permits totaling nearly 30000 have been issued for homes to be built. Lawrence B Gibbs of 272 Fleur drive gets an 8 room 2 story residence at 1164 Adair street with a $16000 cost. Benjamin S Parker of San Marino is architect and Gibbs contractor. Mr and Mrs W L Valentine obtain a 9 room 1 story residence at 585 Winthrop road costing 13500. Lincoln Mortgage Company is architect and contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence B. Gibbs
Fleur Drive
Adair Street
Benjamin S. Parker
San Marino
Gibbs
W. L. Valentine
Winthrop Road
The
Lincoln Mortgage Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ning
Lawrence
Bing
Schoor
P.T.A
W. T. Campbell
H. C. Wilson
Crowsney
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