Colonel Stanley Receives Legion of Merit in San Marino
Col Eben Stanley, recently retired from the Army Air Forces, is awarded the Legion of Merit by Maj Gen Ralph P. Cousins at his San Marino home. The citation credits his leadership of special services during a rapid training expansion and notes his earlier staff work before departing for the Pacific in 1945. He formerly lived in Chicago and heads Dean Sales Corporation with Los Angeles offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Eben Stanley
Army Air Forces
Legion of Merit
His
Mer
Ralph P. Cousins
Stanley
San Marino
Lombardy Road
Cousins
AAF
Western Flying Training Command
Pacific Theater
Air Forces
Chicago
Dean Sales Corporation
Los Angeles
Cub Pack Three Goes On the Air Friday
Cub Pack 3 wraps season with a barbecue picnic and radio broadcast at Huntington School gym. Each den performs a dramatised broadcast of a classic show with live mikes and sound effects. Parents join in a soap opera finale. 100 plus Cubs and parents attend. many awards and new Bobcats initiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marino
Cub Pack 3
Huntington School
Dick Tracy
Riley
Fred Allen
Fibber McGee and Molly
Tom Brenneman
Aldrich
Cubs
Sunset Boulevard
Opening Dance of Series at Huntington School Courts
San Marino Senior High students plan a June 21 8 to 11 30 pm opening dance at Huntington School tennis courts to kick off a vacation series. Count Wooten six piece orchestra funded by students with 60 cent admission per couple and a recreation card required. Jean Osborn leads planning with committee chairs handling tickets refreshments publicity decorations and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marino
South Pasadena-San Marino
Huntington School
Tom Fleischman
Count Wooten
Jean Osborn
Happy” Lord
Fred
Mrs Arndt Kin Loses Elder Relative at 103
Elizabeth Allen Wood of San Marino died Sunday at age 103. She was grandmother of Mrs. Stanley Arndt and William Paul Wood and great grandmother of Jeannette Arndt. Surviving kin include Lage gait y Wood and Allan Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Allen Wood
Ee Rock
Stanley Arndt
William Paul Wood
Jeannette Arndt
Lage Gait Y Wood
Allan Wood
San Marino
Cub Pack Four Awards Honor Flag Day in San Marino
San Marino Cub Pack 4 held its June 14 meeting at the Boy Scout House on St. Albans road. Awards went to Den 1 Bill Cranston, Den 2 John Cranston and others, Arthur Heywood Jr. joined Troop 2, and closing ceremonies followed with entertainment and songs. The session marked the last pack meeting until September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marino
Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scout House
St. Albans Road
Den
John Cordes
Peter Canty
James Erdman
Roger Post
Arthur Heywood Jr
Arthur Heywood Sr
George Gumner
Louis Blodgett
Lloyd Morrison
Occidental College
Hillside
Arthur G
Remsen DuBois Bird
San Marinan Receives BA at Redlands Commencement
Mrs. Mary-Carol Burdett nee Walbere, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Walbere of 1501 St. Albans, earned a bachelor of arts degree at the University of Redlands 37th annual commencement. Speaker was Dr. Harold H. Fisher, director of the Hoover Library and School of Naval Administration. Burdett majored in education and sociology at Redlands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary-Carol Burdett
Community Vacation School Opens For All Children
The Community Vacation School started Monday at 9 30 with strong turnout and will meet each morning until Friday June 28. Group leaders include Mrs J Pitkens Fuller Mrs Glenn W Moore and others. A 10 member committee chaired by Mrs Paul Lower coordinates mid morning refreshments. The kindergarten uses Valentine School play area and lunch court while the primary group occupies the Huntington School grove near Sherwood road. Open to all community children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Pitkens Fuller
Glenn W. Moore
Fred Andrew
James Fryer
Cassatt Griffin
George Hammond
Malcolm Devore
Jean Johnson
Carolyn Grogan
Nancy Easley
Paul Lower
Valentine School
Huntington School
Sherwood Road
James Wallace Addresses Pasadena Press Club Meeting
James Wallace of 1517 Wilson Avenue spoke at the San Gabriel Valley Newspaper Women's Association closing meeting at the Green Hotel in Pasadena. About 20 members and guests attended the dinner and Palm Room program where he urged worldwide responsibility for peace and praised newspaper personnel influence. The event wrapped with new officers including Laverne Morris as president and Mary Etta Broadwell as retiring president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Gabriel Valley
Women’s Association
Green Hotel
Pasadena
James Wallace
Wilson Avenue
Wallace
Mary Etta Broadwell
Laverne Morris
Eleanor Morgan
Dorothy Emmons
Leona Roach
Blossom Libby
Horse Show Benefits Veterans
Dr. Harry O. Anderson announces a two day all palomino horse show on June 29 and 30 at the Horse Palace Los Angeles to aid bed ridden veterans and those in military veteran and civilian hospitals in California. Entries include horses from Oklahoma Arizona Texas Colorado Missouri and Canada. Proceeds fund radios and recreational gear for blinded servicemen. Tickets via American Legion Post or at the palace. Sheriff Biscailuz to perform with the Sheriff s Boys Band Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry O. Anderson
Robin Joad
The
United States Christian Commission
California
Palomino Exhibitors Association
Horse Pallace
Riverside Drive
Los Angeles
Oklahoma
Arizona
Texas
Colorado
Missouri
Canada
American Legion Post
Pyramid
Rotary Will Hear Dr Anderson On Practical War Wounded Aid
At Thursday noon the Rotary Club meets at Pierres where Dr Harry O Anderson of San Marino will discuss A Practical Service for our War Wounded. He will outline a local problem and a practical approach for club and members to contribute. Program chairman is Dr P Martin Baker. San Marino Rotary announces new member Tom Beal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Pierres
Harry O. Anderson
San Marino
P. Martin Baker
Young Officer Wins Marine Corps Citation
Lt. Nelson Burdett on terminal leave after serving as special services officer in Tien Lin China where he earned a Marine citation from Lt General Geiger for creating an overseas education and recreation program. He previously served in Okinawa and Guam and plans to finish studies at the University of Redlands in July. His wife Mary-Carol Burdett, daughter of the Walbergs of San Marino, earned a degree at Redlands and will teach in Yucaipa this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Burdett
Mary-Carol Burdett
San Marino
Tien Lin
China
Geiger
United States Marine
Burdett
Okinawa
Guam
University of Redlands
Ernest B. Walberg
St. Albans Road
Yucaipa
Cubs Earn Money For War Victims
A San Marino den of Cub Scouts pack 1 sent a $10 check to the Emergency Relief Collection Committee for war victims relief. The money was raised by the boys through collecting and selling newspapers. cub master H B Wickersham and den mother Mrs Alexander Kensey lead the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marino
H. B. Wickersham
Alexander Kensey
Jack Erickson
Eric Pepys
David C. Smith
Willis D. Stinson
King Kirk
John Kensey
Bobby Covey
John Manning
Job's Daughters Public Installation Planned at Pasadena Temple
The public is invited to the installation of officers for San Marino Bethel No. 150 of Job's Daughters at Pasadena Masonic Temple 200 South Euclid Avenue at 6 p.m. on Saturday June 22. Officers to be installed include Louise Gibbs honored queen Doris Lyons senior princess Marlene Rose junior princess Gloria Pickett guide and others with retiring queen Nancy Granrud installing outer guard. The Bethel choir of eight girls will be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marino
Job
Pasadena Masonic Temple
South Euclid Avenue
Louise Gibbs
Doris Lyons
Marlene Rose
Gloria Pickett
Diane Gardner
Janice Guth
Sue Grover
Louise Remy
Betty Fish
Beverly Brummel
Charlene Belt
Jane Carrillo
Harriet Glaser
Karen Granrud
Roberta Cox
Carol Barkstrom
Barbara Lee Combs
Pat Failing
Nancy Granrud
Bethel Choir
Mary Ellen Kornburg
Robin Mattocks
Doris Lee Sigler
Donna Weidner
Joan Weld
Marcheta Harrington
Norma Brass
Alice Eckels
Soroptimists Charter Night In San Marino Marks New Club
San Marino honors its newest service club the Soroptimists 17 charter members installed officers Frances MacGowan president Kay Abelson vice president and others. Foothills sponsor club installs Grace Meyer president and team as guests from 11 Los Angeles County clubs attend with Edith Kelley Sacramento region director presenting charter. A large piggy bank gift funds the new vice program and gifts flow from neighboring chapters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaton
Santa Anita Cafe
San Marino
The
Soroptimists
Soroptimists Club of
the Foothills
Los Angeles County
Eileen Cardiff
Foothills Club
Edith Kelley
Sacramento
Frances MacGowan
Kay Abelson
Marjorie Varney
Veleta Hadley
Messrs. and Mies
Paul Cunningham
David H. Fiscus
Irving E. Read
Chapte
Irving Scribner Enters Navy Academy
Former San Marino South Pasadena youth H. Irving Scribner Jr. leaves Pasadena for Annapolis after entering Cambridge College earlier. Born in Pasadena, he is an Eagle Scout and sailor who coxed for San Marino skippers and helped win the Coronado Yacht Club race with the Williams uncles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
San Marino- South Pasadena
H. Irving
Young Scribner
Pasadena
Glendale
Rutherford Military Academy
Long Beach
San Marino
Paul
Horton Williams
San Diego
San Pedro
Coronado Yacht Club
Sonny” Scribner
United States Navy
Cambridge College
National Publication Features McClungs Search for San Marino
The McClung family from San Marino gain national attention as Look magazine plans a photo essay on their Panama hunt for missing Lt. George A. McClung. The feature includes captions detailing the search beginning in Panama City to the Atlantic isthmus shore with notes on clues, delays, and the parents’ ongoing effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClungs
San
San Marino
Glenn McClung
Atlantic
Isthmus
McClung
Young GOP Club Plans Summer Forums Pasadena
Pasadena and San Gabriel Valley Young Republicans announce summer programs with a June 25 forum on the British Loan at McKinley Social Hall. President H L Smith leads a new board including Miss Carolyn Slocum as program chairman and Miss Patsy Paloreole as membership chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
San Gabriel Valley
Carolyn Slocum
San Marino
H. L. Smith
Fred Stott
Barbara Lawton
Patsy Paloreole
Joe Sprangle
Miss Slocum
McKinley
Corner Oak Knoll
del Mar
House of Representatives
Philip Neff
Pomona College
Haynes Foundation
Los Angeles
Over Hundred Children Begin Playschool in San Marino
San Marino opens its 11th annual summer play school at Henry E. Huntington School with about 125 children on opening day. Boys’ shop classes led by Merle Butterbaugh, girls’ crafts, and various tournaments under Del Risse and Vera Wickert draw strong interest. Basketball school runs July 1 to 12 in Huntington gym. playground hours summer daily 9 a.m. to 12 m and 1 to 5:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marino
Henry E. Huntington
Merle Butterbaugh
del Risse
Vera Wickert
Bill Renison
Huntington Gym
Huntington
Harry Anderson Jr Wins Carver Award at Local High School
Harry Anderson Jr of this city won the Carver award at South Pasadena-San Marino High School exercises last week. The honor goes to the graduating senior who most upholds Christian principles in the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Pasadena-San Marino
Harry Anderson Jr
San Marinans Win Diplomas at USC Ceremony
Three San Marinans earned USC degrees at the 3rd annual graduation held in Exposition Park. Seventy five hundred students were graduated? Seven hundred fifty? San Marino representatives included Lucille McHenry with a bachelor of science in business administration Henry E. Lestman with a bachelor of arts and Helen P. Dork with a master of science in education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marinans
University of Southern California
Exposition Park
San Marino
Lucille McHenry
Henry E. Lestman
Helen P. Dork
Private Funeral Services for Frederic S. Gillette
Frederic Sanford Gillette, a New York City native and San Marino resident, dies at home and private services are held in Al hambra. The Rev. Arthur Lee Odell presides with interment in New Canaan, Connecticut. Survived by his parents and daughter Elizabeth Gillette of Buena Vista.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner, Stevens and Turner
Alhambra
Frederic Sanford Gillette
Melville Drive
Arthur Lee Odell
New Canaan
Conn
New York City
San Marino
Mr. Gillette
J. Frederic Gillette
Elizabeth Gillette
Buena Vista, Colo
Academy Cadets Plan 1500 Mile California Tour
Major Mau rice Veronda announces the Southwestern Military Academy cadets will undertake a 1500 mile California tour for boys ages 8 to 14. The journey includes Yosemite National Park Pismo Beach Monterey Bay San Francisco Bay area the Gold Rush country and Mooney Grove Park in Visalia with camping and grub wagon meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj
Maurice Veronda
Southwestern Military Academy
Major Veronda
California
Yosemite National Park
Pismo Beach
Monterey Bay Area
San Francisco Bay Region
Gold Rush Country
Mooney Grove Park
Visalia
San Marinans Urged to Register Before Deadline
Voters who did not vote in the 1944 primary or general election or who changed address must re register by September 26 to be eligible for the upcoming election. Registration offices listed with addresses and contact numbers include 2200 Huntington Drive, City Clerk’s Office, Atlantic 2 1026, 1971 San Gabriel Boulevard and Mrs. Rose D Kronmiller Atlantic 1 4429, 1350 Lorain Road, Miss Rebecca Stewart Atlantic 4 7 a3 724 Winthrop Road, Mrs. Lydia P Hogan Sycamore 9 2584. Register now or risk losing influence on candidate choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oro
Huntington Drive
Atlantic
San. Gabriel Boulevard
Rose D. Kronmiller
Atlantice
Lorain Road
Redbecca Stewart
Winthrop Road
Lydia P. Hogan
Sycamore
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Western Flying Command
Jack Garrison
Ben Wright
John Deans
Bob Moore
Dick Woods
Gene Ashton
Tom Sheppard
Charles Merrill
Bob Allan
David Carrington
Jim Frazier
Silver Arrow
David Hutchison
Dick Howe
Bobcats
O'Connor
Don Herrick
Tol Kent
Den 2
W. F. Goertz
Ubmasters
C. E. Steele
M. W. Estes
Eugene Cons
H. A. Dixmealts
Robert Eddy
Hin den
H. W. Pear
M. J. Eane
B. W. Gerhart
Sr. High
Cub Pack Four
Arthur Heywood
Scout
Warren
Sammis
Vanasek
Bill Cranston
den No
John Cranston
Bill Mears
Bill Shannon
Tom Gould
Hubert Vanasek
Donald Sammis
Garry Guntert
Larry McPherson
Kenny Laws
San Marinan
Press Club
Mr. Wallace
E. H. Briggs
Sheriff Biscailuz
Sheriff's Boys Band
Dr. Anderson
Marine Corps
Job's Daughters
New Soroptimists Club
Irving Scribner
Navy Academy
H. Irving Scribner JR
Lyman Bryson
Columbia Broadcasting Company of
New York
John L. Harvey
Federated Church of
Carson City
Bird
Ave
Robert E. Fitch
Jane Butler McFadden
Edward L. Butler
Rentford Road
Margaret E. Brett
Arthur T. Brett
Coons
Robert G. Cleland
Florence Brady
John A. Glasse
First Presbyterian Church of
Alameda
Jane
Alhambra High School
Girls’ League
Las Savadores
Annual
Occidental
Psychology
Margaret
Colllege
Bengals
Ralph Francis Deems
Sain Marinans
Liberal Arts College
Freeman Union
Taylor Pool
Putterson Field
Don Lee Television
Hollywood
Naval Air Corps
Patterson Field
Sigma Alpha Iota
Freeman
Kell Quadrangle
Thorne Hall
David J. Donnan
Santa Monica
Walter Compton
Look Headquarters
Panama City
Son
Shack
George A. McClung
Young Gop Club
Riss Slocum
Orlando Road
Huntington Playground
Carver Award
F. S. Gillette
Academy
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