Dempsey Willard Fight Bets and Astrological Hype Revealed
A Hartford Post recounts a 1919 boxing lore involving Dempsey and Willard. A local astrologer, Lillian Houghtaling, forecast the champ would win and offered bets at two to one odds. The piece notes the city room memories and the bold betting scheme tied to the famous match.
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Dempsey
Kearns
Manassa
Willard
Associated Press
Old
Hartford Post
Hartford
Conn
Jack Dempsey
Colorado
Salt Lake City
New York City
Lillian Houghtaling
Wethersfield
Miss Hove Staling
City reviews Huntington widening plans for San Gabriel corridor
City Engineer Milt Emerson says surveying for widening Huntington drive from San Gabriel boulevard to Winston avenue is finished. Plans, funded by county improvements in San Marino with no cost to the city, will be reviewed this spring and coordinated with the San Gabriel intersection revamp by Los Angeles County. A 15 foot parkway and four foot sidewalk will be built along the curb, with a retaining wall and landscaped buffers to improve traffic flow and provide a loading lane residence area near two schools.
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Huntington Drive
San Gabriel Boulevard
Winston Avenue
Milt Emerson
Los Angeles
San Marino
Exchange Club NAMES PETERSON FOR SECOND TERM
W Lloyd Peterson of Devon port road was reelected for a second term as president of San Marino Exchange Club at the recent election meeting. Peterson is manager of the New York Mutual Life Insurance Co. in Los Angeles. Officers named include Earl W. Geyer vice president Earl P Buck secretary E M Boulter treasurer and board members Richard C Thommen W W Wells G Harmon Henry G McDonald Ben Klassen and Clinton I Brainerd.
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W. Lloyd Peterson
Devonport Road
San Marino
Earl W. Geyer
Euclid Avenue
Earl P. Buck
Lombardy Road
E. M. Boulter
Pasadena
Richard C. Thommen
W. W. Wells
G. Harmon
Henry G. McDonald
del Mar Avenue
Ben Klassen
Duarte Road
Clinton I. Brainerd
Wilson Avenue
Citizen’s Sponsoring Committee
Women’s Calling Committee
Frederic Blair
General Campaign
William Poindexter
Y Boardirman
Owen M. Powell
Teams
Harold A. Wagner
Los Angeles
Wagner
Wao
South Pasadena
Los Angeles State College
Gloria
Larry Guild
Bob Henry
Ned Prather
John Kerman
Guideiighouse
Jimmie
When the Drive Reflects on Politics and Tar Wisdom
A reflective column recalls past political rigidity and the idea that trading with the enemy remains unwise. It contrasts modern campaign tactics with older yardstick sayings about youth, mischief, and stern correction.
Homes Needed For Exchange HS Students
The American Field Service seeks San Marino foster homes for foreign exchange students for the 1964 school year. San Marino has hosted and sent students under AFS, with 16 to 18 year olds screened for suitability. Interested families with a junior or senior son or daughter should call Mrs. Robert Debnam at 7921526 within a week for details.
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The
American Field Service
San Marino
Robert Debnam
Robert Dulin Named To Board Of Hospital
Robert S. Dulin of Waverly Road is named to the board of trustees of Orthopaedic Hospital. A Bank of California executive and former Security First National Bank official, he will help lead the building fund drive needed to complete a 7.5 million center serving about 93000 disabled children regardless of ability to pay.
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Robert Dulin
Robert S. Dulin
Waverly Road
Orthopaedic Hospital
Security First National Bank
Ing
Bank of California
California Club
Dulin
Nursery School Tours Planned for San Marino Parents
Oneonta Cooperative Nursery School at 1515 Garfield Avenue invites San Marino parents to guided tours during Morning Nursery Education Week in January 1925. Director Mrs. Robert Ball of Plymouth read says the event includes a display from the South Pasadena Library. Enrollment information available from Mrs. Marilyn Beavers CL 7-295.
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Oneonta Cooperative Nursery School
Garfield Avenue
San Marino
Robert Ball
Plymouth Read
South Pasadena
Marilyn Beavers
Geth Kicks Off At Meeting Tonight In South Pasadena San Marino Drive
The public subscription phase for a 525000 YMCA building project kicks off at Oneonta Congregational Church tonight. Frederic Blair presides as Harold A. Wagner leads a program with Y leaders and notable speakers.
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Geth
South Pasadena-San Marino
YMCA
Fellowship 1
Oneonta Congregational Church
Mission Parking Limits Sought by Mission Businessmen
City Council discussed proposals to establish limited parking on Mission street after a pair of local businessmen urged controls. The matter was postponed to the next council meeting for further review with City Manager Chick Martin to survey merchants opinions.
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Mission Street
Chick Martin
Mission Area
Titans Lose Two In Rio Hondo League Action
Rio Hondo League play opened with the Titans dropping a 65 44 decision to Bell Gardens as defense held San Marino to limited scoring in the second and third quarters. George Manale led San Marino with 18 points while Dave Ralph and Jon McDonald added 13 and 6.
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Bell Gardens
Titans
George Manale
Dave Ralph
Jon McDonald
Karl Weidt
Lancers
San Marino
South Pasadena
Tigers
Pasadena
Charles Hess
Bill Dean
David Ralph
George Manalo
Mike McKinley
Steve Snyder
Jim Rawn
Larry Johnson
Tom Hutton
Art Cleary
Tiger
Caltech Freshmen Involved In San Marino Kidnapping Hoax
Six Caltech freshmen face action after a staged kidnaping hoax at San Marino High School last Wednesday. The incident began when Jerry Simpson, a 19 year old Caltech freshman from Gainesville Texas, registered at the school with a fictitious Virginia address. He attended class before four other Caltech students joined in the ruse, dragging Simpson to a waiting car despite attempts to intervene by the teacher and several students.
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Caltech
San Marino High School
Jerry Simpson
Gainesville
Texas
Virginia Road
King Stewart
Simpson
San Marino seniors named Students of the Month
Four San Marino High School seniors honored as December and January Students of the Month at the Exchange Club banquet. Recipients are Margaret Crosby, Stephen Debnam, Sharon Wilber, and David Ralph with guest speaker C. M. Nelson on United Nations Today.
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San Marino High School
San Marino Exchange Club
Margaret Crosby
Stephen Debnain
Sharon Wilber
David Ralph
C. M. Nelson
United Nations
Margaret (Mez) Crosby
C. Crosby
Wilson Avenue
ASB
California Scholarship Federation
Promethe
San Marinan Installed as Westridge Trustee Sunday
Mrs Harold Gertmenian announced the appointment of San Marinan as a trustee of Westridge School on Sunday. Alumnus Mrs Matthiessen, a UC graduate and former Westridge Alumnae President since 1961, heads United a Family Services of Pasadena.
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San Marinan
Westridge
Harold Gertmenian
Matthiessen
University of California
Westridge Alumnae Association
Ce Ae
United A Family Services of
Pasadena
San Marinans Report $1 000 Property Loss
Mr and Mrs Edwards report over $1000 in goods missing from their San Marino home during renovations. Items stolen include a mink stole and a jade necklace plus folding chairs by the pool. No forced entry found. an El Monte contractor cited difficulties tracking daily workers.
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Edwards
San Marino
el Monte
Asis
Board renews Superintendent Dingus contract
At a Tuesday meeting the Board of Education voted unanimously to renew Superintendent Walter Dingus's contract. The four year renewal extends a term set to expire in June 1964 and follows a Board appreciation for his work in prior years.
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Dingus
Board of Education
Walter Dingus
City Council Rejects Zone Exception for San Gabriel Site
The San Marino City Council voted to oppose a 20 unit apartment variance at 6420 San Gabriel front yard near Somerset street. The issue goes to the Los Angeles County Regional Planning Commission for a hearing today, with a letter of opposition to spot zoning delivered by City Manager Chick Martin.
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San Gabriel
San Marino
Somerset Street
Los Angles County
Chick Martin
San Ma
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AFS
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San Mario
Phillips Academy At
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Mass
American Institute of Foreign Trade
Phoenix
Ariz
Claremont Men’s College
James W. Furnas
Rio Hondo
By Sam Broadhead
SMHS
Wuurgeu
Exchange
Ans
Boys’ Service Organization
Key Club
Steve
A. W. Wilber
Cambridge Road
Girls’ Service Club
Omegas
Prometheans
Red Cross Club
Tri-Hi-Y
Russell Ralph
Ferncroft
Paul C. Eaton
John F. Hassler
City of
Park Department
Thomas Girvan
Kine Stewart
Stephan Debnam
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