San Marino Considers Fire Department Pay and Hours
San Marino City Council reviews fire department conditions including hours and wages. Hosemen earn 285 monthly, with Pasadena higher at 293 and nearby towns like San Gabriel 307 and Monterey Park 311. The police department operates a 40 hour week with holidays and overtime, while firemen face 72 hour shifts, no holidays, and possible staffing changes to reduce hours or raise pay.
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San Marino
Pasadena
South Pasadena
San Gabriel
Monterey Park
Mrs Lieske Dies. Funeral in Alham Chapel of the Chimes
Mrs Barbara Kraft Lieske of 1843 Windsor Road died January 4 after seven years of illness. Funeral services were held that afternoon with Turn Stevens and Turner in charge. Entombment at Inglewood Park Mausoleum Chapel of the Chimes. Dr William Roberts officiated. Survived by her daughter Mrs Harman and twin grandsons Frank Harman III who is on duty with the USAF in San Antonio Texas.
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Barbara Kraft Lieske
Frank Harman Jr
Windsor Road
Lieske
Turn
Stevens
Turner
Alham
Inglewood Park Mausoleum
William Roberts
Frank Harman III
USAF
San Antonio
Tex
Rotary Today to Host John Muir Coach Al Learned
John Muir College football coach Al Learned will speak at the Rotary Club luncheon today at s. He plans to share a coach's-eye view of the past season the college circuit and the Bowl game.
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al Learned
John Muir
Rotary Club
Learned
Rotary
City Manager Engel Takes Albuquerque Post
Edmund Engel formerly of 1210 Mill Lane departs for Albuquerque New Mexico to assume the city manager role after two years as city planning commissioner in that city.
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Engel Edmund Engel
Mill Lane
Albuquerque, N. M
Red Curbing Restores Driveup Mail Box Access at Post Office
San Marin residents win relief as the curb in front of the post office is repainted red to enforce a no parking rule while allowing quick dropoffs. Officials say the change ends ten minute yellow zone chaos and eases traffic congestion.
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Post Office
San
City Club Hosts Rose Queen and Her Princesses
San Marino City Club meets at Huntington cafeteria in January and presents Rose Queen Nancy True Thorne and her princesses. Stanley Hahn introduces the queen committee head for the 1952 Tournament of Roses. James K. Ingham shares parades stories in a talk titled The Romance of the Tournament of Roses. The Monograms from South Pasadena San Marino High School perform as entertainment. David H. Fiscus, newly elected City Club president, urges full attendance for a memorable occasion.
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San Marino
Huntington
Nancy True Thorne
Stanley Hahn
James K. Ingham
Monograms
South Pasadena- San Marino
David H. Fiscus
City Club
Saturday Movies for Kids Begin Again at Huntington Auditorium
The William L. Valentine PTA invites all children to a Saturday afternoon showing of Free For All starring Robert Cummings and Ann Blythe at Huntington Auditorium. Admission is 25 cents. Approximate end time 3 15.
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William L. Valentine Parent-Teacher Association
Huntington Auditorium
Robert Cummings
Ann Blythe
Travel Lectures Featured in San Marino Woman's Club Series
Two armchair travel lectures highlight the San Marino Woman's Club program this month. On January 16 Dana and Ginger Lamb discuss the Lost City of the Mayas with color film, in Huntington School auditorium. January 25 Karl Robinson presents Swiss Journey with all color motion pictures to raise funds for the new clubhouse on Huntington drive. Tickets and reservations are available through Mrs. Roy W. Burton or at the door.
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San Marino
San Marino Woman’s Club
Huntington School
Ernest R
Dana
Ginger Lamb
Mexico
Guatemala
Huntington Drive
Karl Robinson
Roy W. Burton
Sycamore
Burke seeks reelection to 53rd Assembly District seat
Assemblyman Montivel A. Burke of Alhambra announces his candidacy for reelection from the 53rd District. He has chaired the Committee on Crime and Correction and the Committee on Legislative Procedure and served on several panels. Burke touts state economy measures and a pending tax reduction plan amid a strong surplus, and notes his civic ties including the Rotary Club and Masonic lodge. He and his wife live in Alhambra with son Talmage, the city prosecutor, and daughter Norma Jean.
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Montivel A. Burke
Alhambra
Burke
California
Chamber of Commerce
Alhambra Rotary Club
Granada Lodge
Alhambra Mayor Stentz Announces Assembly Candidacy
Carl E. Stentz, mayor of Alhambra and longtime City Commissioner since 1949, announces Republican candidacy for California Assembly in the 53rd district. He files for the June primary to challenge Montivel A. Burke, pledging a vigorous term and opposition to socialized housing, with emphasis on strict crime laws, low taxes, free enterprise, and veteran support. He says he will refuse campaign money from lobbyists or special interests.
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Carl E. Stentz
Alhambra
Assembly
California
Montivel A. Burke
Stentz
Autos Crash In Heavy Fog Injures San Gabriel Man
James Jepson of San Gabriel suffered concussion and shock when his car was sideswiped by a vehicle driven by Mrs. William Ralphs of Duarte at Huntington Drive and Virginia Road. He was taken to Huntington Hospital. fog was a contributing factor.
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James Jepson
San Gabriel
Huntington Drive
Virginia Road
William Ralphs
Duarte
Ralph
Jepson
Huntington Hospital
San Marino Unified School District Official Formed
The San Marino unified school district is established including San Marino High School. County officials canvassed December election results recommending two districts, one in San Marino and one in South Pasadena. A five-member board will be elected, with nominations due 30 days before March 11.
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San Marino
Aunt of San Marinans Dies in Pasadena
Miss Hattie M. Jones of Pasadena, aunt of Mrs. Howard W. Seidell of 1818 Windsor Road, died January 5. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Ives and Warren in Pasadena, with interment at Mountain View Cemetery.
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Hattie M. Jones
Pasadena
Howard W. Seidell
Windsor Road
Ives and
Warren
Mountain View Cemetery
Lincoln Dinners Urged Across Los Angeles GOP
The Los Angeles County Republican Central Committee urges all Congressional Districts to join the Republican National Committee in sponsoring five thousand Lincoln Birthday dinners to honor Abraham Lincoln. Arthur Bierkle, chair of the 25th District, says three Assembly Districts will sponsor Lincoln Day dinners, inviting all citizens to honor Lincoln and Republican principles.
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Los Angeles County
Republican Central Committee
Republican National Committee
Arthur N. Bierkle
25Th
County Central Committee
C.D
Abraham Lincoln
Start Saving Old Newspapers For Boy Scouts
Scouts urge residents to collect old newspapers magazines books wallpaper and rags for their annual fundraiser. Items are gathered at Huntington School and sold by the ton to a paper company with proceeds benefiting San Marino scouting units and individual boys. The pickup date is Saturday April 5.
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Boy Scouts
Cub Scouts
Huntington School
San Marino
Voters Register For Spring Election In San Marino
Registration for the April 8 San Marino municipal election runs through February 14. New voters must meet residency rules of one year in state, 90 days in county, 54 days in precinct, and naturalization completed 90 days before election. Eligible 21 by election day may register. City posts include mayor and council members. current officials listed along with city clerk and treasurer. Deputy registrars remain, with two registrars added at City Hall.
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San Marino
Clark E. Bell
Carson W. Ide
H. C. McClellan
E. R Kerr
Fred B Dickey
Heart Attack Fatal for Mrs Holbrook of Lombardy Road
Mrs Darwin L Holbrook of 2741 Lombardy road died of a heart attack on December 31 at her home. A Minneapolis native, she had lived in the city six years. Survived by husband Darwin L Holbrook daughter Marjorie Holbrook son Thayer Holbrook mother Mrs Perita Brown sister Mrs Marjorie Davenport of Arlington Va. Services by Rev George W Hill Saturday morning at Little Church of the Flowers Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
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Darwin L. Holbrook
Lombardy Road
Minneapolis, Minn
Marjorie Holbrook
Thayer Holbrook
Perita Brown
Marjorie Davenport
Arlington
George W. Hill
Little Church of the Flowers
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
New Telephone Directory Due Monday for Local Exchanges
The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company announces over 80,000 copies of the January 1952 directory will be delivered starting Monday. The green bound book lists more than 190,000 listings across 752 pages, an increase of 112 pages and 18,000 listings from the previous issue.
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Alhambra
Arcadia
el Monte
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company
E. E. Cooper
Residents Speculate On Locations For Additional Schools
Readers floated ideas on where San Marino’s next high school could be built after the November vote creating a unified district. Carver school site is favored by many, while Lacy Park, Huntington drive corridors, and Sunnyslope county lands were proposed as alternatives to accommodate growth and avoid traffic disruption.
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Carver
San Marino High School
Lacy Park
San Marino
Anchorage
Huntington Drive
San Gabriel Boulevard
Sunnyslope
Unified School District
la Presa
Duarte Road
el Campo
Sunnyslope Water Company
Carver School
del Mar
Legion Americanism Show Free To Public At Monrovia Duarte HS
The American Legion 18th District sponsors a free two hour Americanism show at Monrovia Duarte High School auditorium on February 8 at 8 p m. Orman Jacoby publisher of Alert Magazine will discuss Red beliefs growth in the film capital and Frank E Benedict Arcadia district chairman will promote the event. Jack Tenny former California Senate Un American Activities Committee chair will be among speakers on the Red movement with other nationally known figures. Thirty girls will perform a flag ceremony and sing with eighteen color bearers carrying flags from the first standard to present colors.
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American Legion
18Th District
Monrovia - Duarte High School
Orman Jacoby
Alert Magazine
Frank E. Benedict
Arcadia
District Americanism Committee
the Legion
Jack Tenny
Un-American Activities Committee
California Senate
Mayor Proclaims Children’s Dental Health Day
Mayor Clark E Bell proclaims Monday February 4 as Children’s Dental Health Day to highlight the prevention of dental decay, the most prevalent childhood disease, and to urge better dental health education for parents so city children have improved oral health access.
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Bell
Dental
Clark E. Bell
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Rotary Today
Uncle Sam
Detroit
Rose Queen
Woman's Club Meeting
Purdum
Monte Burke
S.M. High School
San Marinan
Red Cross
San Mario
San Marino Community Church
Frank E. Jorgensen
The
Jorgensen
Red Cross Ofices
City Hall
Atlantic
Hamilton J. Stevens
Legion
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