Protest Hearing Set On San Marino Assessments July 16
Residents packed the San Marino Police Court to plan uniform action against real estate assessment increases in the southeastern area. Taxpayers urged protests filed by July 15 and hearings on July 16 at 2 p.m. before the Board of Supervisors, with personal appearance required.
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San Marino
Sromah Urhich Wenal
Office of
The
Board of Supervisors
Office of the
Hall of Records
Los Angeles
Broadway
First
Temple
S. F. Sherman
Tax Office
Charles F. Hartung
Budget talk as South Pasadena San Marino boards meet
The South Pasadena San Marino High School district boards met with Hubert Upjohn as advisor to discuss a tentative budget for the coming year. Attendees included J C Partsch A Grant William Paul and McIntyre Faries. Hugh S Wallace was absent. The junior high principalship remains open awaiting Roy E Simpson’s return from Santa Cruz likely by late July. The high school business manager post also remains open. The next high school board meeting is set for July 12. San Marino Elementary Board kept its personnel unchanged with K L Carver as chairman and Dr E H Morssey as clerk.
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South Pasadena-San Marino
Hubert Upjohn
Joseph E. Partsch
Upjohn
J. C. Partsch
A. Grant
William Paul
McIntyre Faries
Hugh S. Wallace
San Marino
K. L. Carver
E. H. Morrissey
Final Matches at Huntington Spotlight Girls Tennis and Badminton
At Huntington school, finals and semifinals feature strong rivalries in girls senior tennis and junior badminton. Jean Sherman and Virginia Sherman advance in junior badminton while Char Belt tops Virginia Sherman for junior tennis title.
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Huntington School
Behnid Hart
Beverly Norton
Jean
Virginia Sherman
Charlene Belt
Virginia
Wyatt
Im Edwards
John Schmitz
Ted Strangeman
Wil
Marvin McClain
Max Gschwind
Char- Belt
Virginia Sherinto
Holley
Walter Gschinned
Wallace Adamson Seeks Congress Seat in 12th District
Wallace D. Adamson announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination in the 12th district congressional race. He lists a long record in education and community service, including East Los Angeles YMCA work, American Legion, and World War I service, as he challenges Voorhis and Erdman in the August primaries.
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Wallace D. Adamson
West Drive
Adamson
Jerry Voorhis
Harold Erdman
West Arcadia
Congress
University of Southern California
Garfield High School
Los Angeles
Phi Delta Kappa
Honor Fraternity of Education
Beta Gamma Sigma
National Honor Fraternity of Business
Independence Day Reflections on America’s Founding Glory
A patriotic meditation celebrates the nation’s birth and progress from humble beginnings to a leading global role. It urges living by the Declaration and Constitution to avoid peril and secure continued blessings, invoking divine guidance for the country’s critical moment.
Hotchkis Reports on Republican Convention Highlights
Preston Hotchkis, delegate and resolutions committee member, describes the Philadelphia gathering. He praises the committee, notes open hearings with leaders including William Green and John Lewis, and says Willkie emerged as the strongest candidate aided by Midd le West support and back home telegrams.
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Preston Hotchkis
Philadelphia
Resolutions Committee
Hotchkis
William Green
A. F
John Lewis
C.I.D
Kennemer
Princeton
Willkie
Middle West
Pennsylvania
San Marino City Council Sets July 10 Meeting
The San Marino City Council will hold a regular meeting in City Hall on Wednesday July 10 with a public hearing on proposed amendment to Zoning Ordinance 346. A variance application will be heard. A large turnout is expected as local property owners show strong interest. Bids will be opened for 500 feet of fire hose.
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San Marino
City Hall
Cub Pack Hono Guests At Scou Court Of Hon
Massed colors with eight troops opened the Court of Honor at Roosevelt Field. The San Marino Cub Pack were honor guests as Star Scout Don Brett and several others from San Marino were advanced to class rank in public health merit badges. Four hundred people attended the outdoor ceremony planned as an annual summer event.
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Roosevelt Field
San Marino
Don Brett
Sherwood Road
Grant Kenyon
John Rosendall Frost
Bill McDo
Robert Millsap
George Westenback
San Marino 1940 Building Permits Top Six Months
Permits in the first half of 1940 reach the highest level since 1937, totaling $1,170,403.25 with $49,450 added in the last week. Notable projects include an $9,600 eight room Cape Cod at 2330 Monterey Road and several seven to nine room homes and a three-storefront colonial project on Huntington Drive. Monthly 1940 summaries show January $150,202 February $124,598 March $295,870 April $219,333.75 May $201,178 June $179,221. Nearby Alhambra reports building activity continuing through the period.
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Wissvas J
Stanley Arndt
Kenneth Good
Taxpayers Committee
Assessors Office
Huntington Drive
Virginia
del Mar
Oxford
Huntington Library
San Marino
Cape Cod
Monterey Road
D. S. Griswold
Temple City
R. R. Wilcox
C. N. Williams
Ashbourne
R. S. Dorris
Pasadena
Allen J. Burgess
Virginia Road
C. C. Boening
Carlisle
Robert Neill
Sycamore
S. B. Bennett
Wallet Theft Reported To Local Police
Roy Davis of 1700 Huntington Drive reported a wallet theft after cashing a Los Angeles paycheck. The wallet, found on Tuesday on the sidewalk in front of the post office, contained all items except his drivers license, suggesting theft of the cash. Davis works on school grounds and is father to a young baby.
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Roy Davis
Huntington Drive
Davis
Los Angeles
Mr. Davis
Los Angeles Advertising Club installs officers at event
R G of 2805 Carlaris road and tue were named president and treasurer at the Los Angeles Advertising Club installation in the Biltmore Bowl. O K Greene of 2250 H road became a director as R G Ken, ad manager for Southern California Edison, urged business to support national defense through jobs and efficiency.
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Los Angeles
America
Busi
Tribune awards first honors for shopping in Santa Barbara
The Tribune earned first place for national best shopping coverage at a Santa Barbara event held last weekend, with San Marino Tribune receiving the top honor in the same awards.
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Tribune
Santa Barbara
San Marino
Eagle Scout Award Won By John Watson
John Watson of Boy Scout Troop No. 1 earned the Eagle Scout Award at Baldwin Park last Court of Honor held June 18. Three Pasadena youths also received the honor through the Baldwin Park unit. Phil Lip Gresham, San Marino Scout executive, presented the award, with Arthur T. Pearson as scoutmaster and W. B. Tiffany as assistant scoutmaster among many Troop No. 1 members.
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John Watson
Afton Road
Baldwin Park
Pasadena
Phillip Gresham
San Marino
Arthur T. Pearson
W. B. Tiffany
Red Cross Fund Sees $158.70 Donated This Week
Security First National Bank reports a weekly Red Cross collection of 158 dollars and 70 cents. Donors include Danny Smith Peggy Nease M W Glantz Harry Lee Smith Marino Mission Market San Marino City Schools and an unnamed friend. Sewing and knitting groups meet Wednesdays at Huntington School led by Mrs Blom and Mrs William Hertrich with Mrs A E Sears as general chair.
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Security First National Bank
Red Cross Fund
Danny Smith
Peggy Nease
M. W. Glantz
Harry Lee Smith
Marino Mission Market
San Marino
Red Cross
Huntington School
Blom
American Mothers Group to Meet Next Monday
Announcement of merging San Marino and South Pasadena Mothers of America groups. First combined meeting at 10 a.m. on Monday July 8 at Mrs. William C. Geffen’s home. Speaker Mrs. J Henry Orme will discuss War and the Fate of American Democracy.
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San Marino
South Pasadena
Mothers of America
William C. Geffen
Plymouth Road
J. Henry Orme
Hollywood
Louise Ward Watkins
American Defense League
America
Rotary Installation Dinner in San Marino Saturday
San Marino Rotary Club hosts its annual Installation Dinner at Huntington Hotel on Saturday July 6 with Tom Hammond to become president. Ex go governor Otto Nelson and James K Ingham join as honored guests. Gordon Schaffer leads the orchestra for a late night dance after 9 pm.
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San Marino
Gordon Schaffer
Otto Nelson
Nelson
James K. Ingham
Ingham
Roy Campbell
Alhambra
John A. Barton
Tom Hammond
Hammond
Rotary Club
Rotary
Frank Collins
Mr. Collins
Royce
Camp Lewis
Camp Kearney
Rescue Ship Carries Atkinsons From Ireland to New York
Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Atkinson narrowly caught the last voyage to the United States aboard the S S Washington from Galway after 24 hours notice. They fled from Liverpool with plans to visit the World's Fair then return to California via Niagara Falls Vancouver Victoria and Seattle.
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United States
Ireland
S. S. Washington
Ralph Atkinson
Liverpool
England
Galway
Washington
New York
Atlantic
Atkinsons
Niagara Falls
Niagara
Vancouver
Victoria
Seattle
California
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