New Survey Aims to Cut San Marino Fire Insurance Rates
A proposal to reclassify San Marino fire insurance to Class four could cut premiums by about eight percent for homes and ten percent for commercial properties. A detailed survey will assess city fire panels, alarm systems, police, building codes, and construction quality, scoring up to 2 383 points. A committee will report to the National Board of Fire Underwriters. gains depend on achieving required credits.
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San Marino
Wil
Haggerty named Ike campaign press adviser
In Chicago last week James Haggerty Jr., former press adviser to Little Dewey in 1943, was named press adviser to Dwight Eisenhower for the campaign. The piece remarks on political pull and public discourse with several cultural quips about media and voter turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Haggerty, Jr
Little Dewey
Ike
Services Today for Eli Taylor
Eli Taylor's services are at Moritz Funeral Home in Montebello with interment at Rose Hills Memorial Park Whittier. He was born in 1865 in California and was father to Everett B. Taylor of Los Angeles and brother of J C Taylor of East Los Angeles. He belonged to the Odd Fellows and the Episcopal Church.
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Eli Taylor
Moritz
Montebello
Rose Hills Memorial Park
Whittier
Mr. Taylor
Everett B. Taylor
Los Angeles
J. C. Taylor
East Los Angeles
Odd Fellow
Episcopal Church
Newsmen to Attend California Newspaper Meeting in Sacramento
John B. Long chief administrator of a state press group will join journalists at a special Assembly Judiciary Committee session in Sacramento on September 10 and 11. Government officials will not attend the free press discussion subgroup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Long
Caliornia Newspaper Publishers ‘Association
Assembly Judicary Committee
Sacramento
Brunie to Speak on “Ar y is Alive Today” at Noon Rotary
Dr Leonard J Brunie will address the Sen Marino Rotary Club at today’s noon meeting He will present slides and remarks on the subject he has studied as a basis for his talk This event highlights his research and findings for club members.
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Leonard J. Brunie
Sen Marino Rotary Club
Ary
Fifth Annual Tennis Tournament Winners and Shelter Lease
The Tribune and the Recreation Department announce winners across divisions in the fifth annual Tennis Championships with trophies to be engraved on the large permanent trophy in The Tribune windows. The shelter house on Huntington Drive near Sierra Madre Avenue awaits Pacific Electric lease approval as service clubs pledge funds and plans call for a 20 by 20 foot facility with benches for residents using the bus service. Girls' singles and doubles winners are named: Virginia Byers, Diane Franks, Joan Parker, Martha Fundenberg, Janet Collins, Louise Lefler, Margo Lovendale, Susie Wheeler, Judy Hubert, and Laurel Elmendorf, with scores from matches including 6-4 8-10 6-2 and 6-4 10-8 6-2.
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The
Tribune
Recreation Department
C. C. Howard
Virginia Byers
Diane Franks
Joan Parker
Martha Fundenberg
Janet Collins
Louise Lefler
Margo Lovendale
Joan Primm
Pamela Grant
Susie Wheeler Saan
Judy Hubert
Laurel Elmendorf
Grant family shines in youth tennis and clinic notes
The Grant siblings from the city sweep several age group titles including Joylan winning boys 13 and under singles and 13 and under doubles with Gary Primm. Greg takes 15 and under singles while Brooke claims 18 and under. Dean and Jim, top state players, win mixed doubles and Jim Wilson loses 3 6 6 2 6 0. Directors Geraldine Smith and Dean lead the event. Pasadena area football clinic to teach boys strategy at Orange Grove Playground with two sessions Monday 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 10 pm.
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Grant
Joylan Grant
Greg Grant
Brooke Grant
Gary Primm
John Patton
Thomas Mulcahy
Jim Dean
Jim Wilson
Geraldine Smith
Occidental College
Dean
Cal
Pasadena City College
Orange Grove Playground
South Pasadena
Lewis
Pilgrim group reports favorable ties between Britain and America
From London the Flying Pilgrims of Oneonta Congregational Church describe friendly British reception and shared values as they tour 16 countries. Carol Folsom notes warmth of people, admiration for Parliament, Buckingham Palace, and figures like Nelson and Newton, with a closing view of Anglo American cooperation.
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London
Oneonta Congregational Church
Continent
Carol Folsom
Henry David Gray
Walt Whitman
House of Commons
England
Longfellow
Poets
Westminister Abbey
Britain
New Malden Congregational Church
Cyril Black
Near East
British Isles
PTA Men’s Chorus To Meet Monday
The PTA Men’s Chorus directed by Kenneth White of Huntington School and San Marino Community Church holds monthly meetings on the first Monday. The next meeting is Monday August 4 at 7 45 p m in Huntington School auditorium. All men in the San Marino school district are invited. the group was established in April and now has 30 members.
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PTA
Kenneth White
Huntington School
San
Ericksons Leave Town After South Pasadena Home Sale
Elmer J. Erickson principal of South Pasadena High School sells the home on Adena Avenue in South Pasadena and leaves town.
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Ericksons
Elmer J. Erickson
South Pasadena
Adena Avenue
Rubbish Fires Prompt Cleanup Plea From Chief
Two rubbish fires in San Marino this week prompt Chief Glenn F. McClung to urge backyard cleanups. A Monday blaze at 2760 Ardmore confined to a rubbish pile behind a garage followed by a Wednesday call to 1716 Lorain Road where debris piled up near a Rubio wash area was extinguished.
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San Marino
Glenn F. McClung
Ardmore
Lorain Road
Rubio
School Board Buys Desks Chairs Mills and More
The Board of Education awarded multiple contracts for school furnishings and equipment. American Seating Company supplied 100 desks at about 125 dollars each, Virco Manufacturing 192 chair-desks and 34 typist chairs totaling 16.25 each, eight teachers desks at 57.50, Griswold and Winters won a 910 dollar electric mimeograph, J A Freeman a 148 dollar fluid duplicator, Worley and Company 200 student lockers at 9.29 each.
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American Seating Company
Virco Manufacturing Company
Griswold & Winters
Worley & Company
Friends of Ira Pontius Show Recovery After Illness
Mrs Pontius reports Ira Pontius of 1870 Carlisle Drive is recovering from a serious illness caused by chemical poisoning. He has been confined at home but now may receive visitors as he improves.
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Ira Pontius
Carlisle Drive
Whittier Welcomes Nixon Home Amid Campaign Rally
Whittier hosts a hometown welcome for Richard Nixon as he begins his national campaign. Families, neighbors, and local officials fill the athletic field while Nixon, his wife Pat, and the Nixon children receive praise from attending national and state figures. Nixon speaks on prosperity through peace and honest government, saying it took him 18 years to reach this moment.
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Nixon
Pat
Patricia
Julie
Earl Warren
McIntyre Faries
Eisenhower
Residents Favor Center Parking Overhaul in City Poll
About a thousand San Marino residents responded to a city wide poll by the Business and Professional Association on Huntington drive right of way. Results show 66 percent support converting the center right of way to a landscaped parking area in business districts, with 19 percent backing city run parking lots and 12 percent for meters.
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Huntington Drive
Business and Professional Association
San
Santa Anita
San Marino
Top Republicans to Convene at State Capitol Meeting
Sen William F Knowland is a principal speaker at the Republican State Central Committee gathering set for Sunday August 3 with attendees including Frank E Jorgensen Thomas P Pike and MacIntrye Faries from the city G O P vice presidential candidate Richard Nixon Gov Earl Warren and Sen Knowland are listed for Sunday sessions while Gov Goodwin J Knight and State Controller Thomas H Kuchel will speak on Saturday Sessions to be held in the Assembly Chamber at the State Capitol
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William F. Knowland
Republican State Central Committee
T. H. DeLap
Frank E. Jorgensen
Thomas P. Pike
MacIntrye Faries
Delap
Sen
Knowland
California
Republican Party
Richard Nixon
Earl Warren
Goodwin J. Knight
Thomas H. Kuchel
Assembly
State Capitol
Twilight League Batting Averages Revealed
The Recreation Department reports final batting averages for the Twilight League. Standouts include Schilling of the Recreation with .785 and Kelly of the City Club Cubs with .699, along with Harmon .645 and Dodds .625 among others.
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Recreation Department
Williams
Kiwanis
Haas
Sweeney
Dodds
Lions
Rotarian Fiscus
Harmon
Beckman
Congregational Church
Schmitz
Smith
City Club Cardinals
City Club Cubs
Kelly
Fathers
Schilling
Hillings Joins Nixson's Staff
Acceptance by Congressman Patrick J Hillings of Arcadia to join Senator Richard Nixon's campaign staff was announced in San Diego as Nixon arrived for a civic welcome. Hillings will travel with Nixon on the transcontinental tour and serve as a liaison between the campaign and Congress.
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Patrick J. Hillings
Arcadia
Richard Nixon
San Diego
Nixon
Hillings
Congress
Pat Hillings
Shades of the 90s: horse on loose near Huntington Library
Police reported a horse wandering in the southern area below Huntington Drive at 7 13 am Monday. Officers De Martino and Boyle roped and tied the animal at Chester Avenue and Chaucer Road near the Huntington Library and handed it to the San Gabriel Valley Humane Society.
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Huntington Drive
James de Martino
Martin Boyle
Chester Avenue
Chaucer Road
Huntington Library
San Gabriel Valley Humane
Prowler Call Finds Possum Resting on Tree Branch
Police answering a prowler call at Mrs Clyde Holley residence 1015 Roxbury Road found a possum resting on a lower branch of a tree instead of a trespasser. Officers secured the scene and investigated the area for further suspicious activity with no reports of entry.
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Clyde Holley
Roxbury Road
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