Residents Favor Beautified PE Strip Parking Plan
Pacific Electric right of way in the business district could become a parking area with a beautified center strip. A BPA survey of residents shows strong support for center strip beautification and several parking options, including variances and public lots, while most oppose simple maintenance. The plan advances under Mayor Clark E with a city effort to collect completed surveys from businesses and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Electric
Business and Professional Association
BPA
Eall
Clark E
A Civic Riff on Taxes Parks and Public Space
In a column style meditation the author muses on the national debt, taxes and government work while noting a vacant palm shaded park with unused benches at the tri angular intersection of Huston San Marino avenue and Sierra Madre boulevard. The piece blends humor with civic reflection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huston
San Marino Avenue
Sierra Madre Boulevard
Voters urged to register for school bond election
New residents or those unsure of qualification must register by August 7 to vote in the school bond election on September 30.
Gustav Riedlin Elected President in California
Gustav Riedlin of 1655 West Road has been named president of California as announced yesterday by Press-Frank L. King. Riedlin previously served as assistant vice president in the profession and later moved to New York City to work in banking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustav Riedlin
Westroad
California
Frank L. King
Riedlin
York City
Lee Fe
Sherwood Road Battle Of Bees
Four San Marino youths Spencer Vaughn Jon Kite Bob Angel and George Weinand fought a swarm of thousands of bees in front of the D A Pierose home at 1145 Sherwood road for over two hours. They used butterfly nets smoke bombs and DDT spray to drive the insects away and each reported being stung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marino
Spencer Vaughn
Jon Kite
Bob Angel
George Weinand
D. A
Residents oppose variance requests for Pasqual Drain sites
At a City Council meeting opposition emerged to Samuel L. Harrison and Laurence Boothe variance petitions. Harrison seeks an office building at 1335 Pasqualito Drive facing Huntington Drive near the wash, while Boothe asks to add an office east of his building at 475 Huntington Drive on the west side of the wash. Neighbors argue the area should remain residential with the wash as a buffer and fear more encroachments after Boothe’s prior brick front structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel L. Harrison
Laurence Boothe
Harrison
Pasqualito Drive
Huntington Drive
Wash
Boothe
McClellan Promotes Free Enterprise On European Tour
Councilman H C McClellan touring Europe to advocate free enterprise and better employer employee relations. In Milan he spoke on labor relations, criticized government wage control, and defended the Bill of Rights and private property. He cited Wagner and Taft Hartley acts and urged management to build understanding with workers through profit sharing and improved communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. McClellan
Europe
American Chamber of Commerce
Milan
Italy
McClellan
San Marinan
United States
Nixon Named by Six San Marinans as VP Candidate
In San Marino a cluster of six experienced residents formed a Fact Finding Committee to back Dick Nixon for Vice President. Beginning in 1944 and 1946 campaign groundwork followed a 1944 Voorhis victory margin cut to 10,000. Members included Earl Adams Frank Jorgensen Boyd Gibbons Rockwood Nelson Arthur Kruse and Andrew Dunlap who coordinated pledges and finance for an aggressive district campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marino
Dick Nixon
San
Nixon
Jerry Voorhis
Roy McLaughlin
Voorhis
San Marinans
Earl Adams
Frank Jorgensen
Boyd Gibbons
Rockwood Nelson
Arthur Kruse
Andrew Dunlap
Flying Pilgrims Tour Yields Faith and Insight from Coventry
The Flying Pilgrims from Oneonta Congregational Church travel abroad this summer sharing aid and learning from communities they visit. Carol Folsom reports from Coventry, once blitzed and rebuilt as a Chapel of Unity. A damaged cathedral stone symbolizes mutual forgiveness given by the city’s mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oneonta Congregational Church
England
Carol Folsom
the Tribune
Coventry
Britain
Tennis Championship Entry Blanks Due Tomorrow
Tomorrow is the deadline for entries for the junior and senior boy and girl divisions of the Annual Tennis Championship. Play begins Monday July 21 and runs through August 3. Entry blanks can be picked up at Huntington School playground or at The San Marino Tribune office or phoned in by calling Atlantic.
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Huntington School
San Marino
Tribune
Atlantic
Youth Jailed On Extortion Charges
Jay A. Gulick of 2805 Monterey road is jailed by Pasadena police on attempted extortion charges. The target is Mrs. George H. Betts of Huntington Hotel grounds bungalow. A note demanding 500 dollars and a drawn package were left at her door. Gulick was observed for two hours before arrest.
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Jay A. Gulick
Monterey Road
Pasadena
George H. Betts
Huntington Hotel
Gulick
Scout Dads Capture Softball League Championship
The Scout Dads defeated the PTA Show 8 to 7 to win the league title. Sweeney and Kelly pitched well for the winners and losers, while Show defense caused the decisive gaps. A stag dinner at Dante’s honored the Scout Dads for a second straight year.
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PTA
Sweeney
Kelly
Dante’s
Dave Cuneo
San Marino
Rit
Cecil Howard
Sister Kenny to Speak at Kiwanis in San Marino
Sister Elizabeth Kenny, recently back from New York and Minneapolis discussing polio treatment, is expected to speak before the Kiwanis Club in San Marino on Tuesday July 22 at Pierre's, health permitting. She will be in Los Angeles about two weeks prior and stays at the Kenny Institute in El Monte.
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Elizabeth Kenny
New York
Minneapolis
San Marino
Kiwanis Club
Pierre’s
Leon Oettinger
Kenny
Los Angeles
Australia
The
Kenny Institute
el Monte
Board Approves School Budget After Change
The board approved the unified school budget increasing it from 1 016 000 to 1 025 000 with the extra money moving to the building fund. The County Superintendent’s approval and a public hearing are required before finalization. date to be announced.
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Board of Education
C. C. Trillingham
School dissolution nets $231000 and more funds found
The board announced actual dissolution proceeds for the unified district will be 231,192, higher than the earlier 204,000 estimate. The service fund stands at 138,739, with a small balance from the last bond issue totaling 2,101 allocated to San Marino.
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Elmer C. Neher
San Marino
No Decision Yet On Thieving Youths
Chief Glenn F. McClung said no decision has been made on the 14 to 16 year olds involved in numerous thefts. He has not yet interviewed all parties and will determine whether they will be remanded to parents or turned over to juvenile authorities after talks.
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Glenn F. McClung
City San Marino Tops County Voting Participation Again
San Marino led Los Angeles County with the highest turnout in the last primary, repeating a top finish for the third time. Registrar Ben S. Hite announced 6,673 ballots, including absentees, about 27 votes under local estimates. the percentage reached 79.83, close to our 80.16 projection. Palos Verdes Estates placed second at 78.70, with San Gabriel, Alhambra, South Pasadena, and Arcadia following.
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San Marino
Registrar of Voters
Tribune
Los Angeles County
Ben S. Hite
County Board of Supervisors
Palos Verdes Estates
San Gabriel
Alhambra
South Pasadena
Arcadia
New School Valuation Tops 35 Million In San Marino
San Marino reports the new unified school district assessed valuation at 35,400,870, up 1,733,230 from 1951, including Sunny Slope. County totals rise as industrial expansion drives gains, with San Marino proper at 32,416,290 amid wider county figures. Political chatter swirls over Nixon and potential successors as locals debate candidates for statewide office.
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San Marino
C. C. Trillingham
Sunny Slope
John R. Quinn
Kerr
Foot
Quinn
New High School Head Moves to Monrovia
Walter Dingus newly appointed assistant superintendent of schools and principal of the new San Marino High School has moved with his wife and two daughters to 528 Hacienda Drive Monrovia. He comes from Lancaster where he was principal of Antelope Valley Joint Union High School and director of Antelope Valley Junior College.
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Walter Dingus
New
San Marino
Hacienda Drive
Monrovia
Mr. Dingus
Lancaster
Antelope Valley Joint Union High School
Antelope Valley Junior College
Pressler Celebrates 25 Years At Club
George E. Haven and Leo E. Anderson report a milestone as Pressler marks 25 years with the club at 1348 West, Johnson.
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Pressler
George E. Haven
Johnson
Leo E. Anderson
Building Permits Issued For Six To Twelve Room Homes
The Building Inspector reports permits issued for several new homes. L. E. Shepard receives a six room house at 1390 Sierra Madre boulevard for 18000 dollars. R. C. Jarrett builds a six room at 2364 Cumberland road for 19000. H. W. Hitchcock gets a six room at 731 Santa Anita avenue for 24000. Mr and Mrs Frank E Voorhees of Los Angeles obtain an eight room residence at 1585 Old Mill road for 35000. Mrs Emily M Boxley at 1849 Orlando road secures a ten room home for 61000. Mr and Mrs Evan H Sweet get a twelve room residence at 1095 Old Mill road.
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L. E. Shepard
Sierra Madre Boulevard
R. C. Jarrett
South
Cumberland Road
H. W. Hitchcock
Oak Knoll Avenue
Santa Anita Avenue
Frank E. Voorhees
Los Angeles
War Correspondent Returns to Far East Post
Bob Gibson of United Press resumes duty in Tokyo after a 33 hour flight via Hawaii and Wake. He spent three weeks sick leave with his parents, the Robert Gibsons, 1410 Belhaven Road, and has reported from all front sectors and served with nearly every American division in Korea during his 14 months in the Far East.
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Bob Gibson
United Press
Tokyo
Hawaii
Robert Gibsons
Belhaven Road
Bob
Korea
Far East
Funeral Rites For Rev. Gibson
Funeral services for Rev. Franklin L. Gibson were held at Church of Our Savior at 2 p.m. Monday. He retired last June 28 after nine years as pastor of this church and died July 9 at Rancho Santa Fe.
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Church of Our Savior
Mr. Gibson
Rancho Santa Fe
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