World Of Fantasy Brought To Kiddies
A brief feature highlights a child friendly fantasy event titled World Of Fantasy presented to young audiences. The piece notes the playful setup and inviting atmosphere aimed at families and kids.
10 Mar 1955
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Newspaper
San Marino Tribune
Location
San Marino, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1955
Page
1
A brief feature highlights a child friendly fantasy event titled World Of Fantasy presented to young audiences. The piece notes the playful setup and inviting atmosphere aimed at families and kids.
Beverly Saunders leads Friday morning tales for children ages two and a half to five. An animated world of talking animals and adventures fills the San Marino Public Library as youngsters gather in a semi circle at 10 30 a m. Mothers stay nearby as stories unfold and pictures illustrate the make believe world where kindness and imagination reign.
Bill Barlow son of Mr and Mrs Howard C Barlow of Ardmore road proved his worth as a solicitor this past week at Washington State College where he is a student. He chaired the Community Chest drive for Alpha Gamma Rho and the fraternity became the first to turn in full 100 percent to the campus chest.
E J Callister vice president and assistant secretary of Security First National Bank died of a heart attack at his home on Melville Drive Saturday evening. He leaves a widow Helen and three children, plus three sisters and three brothers. Funeral services were held in South Pasadena with private burial. A native of Salt Lake City he moved to Los Angeles in 1928 and spent 27 years with the bank in real estate loan and legal work.
William Hertrich, curator emeritus at the Huntington Gardens, won the Medal of Honor from the Garden Club of America in Houston during its national convention. The honor, ninth since 1921, recognizes his fifty years shaping Huntington gardens and his camellia authority work.
Safeway Stores dropped plans to appeal the San Marino Planning Commission decision denying a zone variance for Huntington Drive and Bedford Road. Mil ton F. Heller said the firm would not appeal to the City Council and thanked the commission and residents. Safeway opens a new South Pasadena store on March 10 at Fair Oaks and Grevilla.
A reader recalls past block issues along West drive Bedford road near Huntington drive and lists names from an earlier era. The note reflects on longstanding local disruption and a casual quip about a practical worker receiving a concrete mixer for a 25 year anniversary. The letter also mentions a salary tax comment and a seasonal buck shortage.
Fire Chief Arthur P. Hughes urged citizens to use nonemergency lines for business calls and keep fire and emergency numbers for true emergencies only. He directed calls to Atlantic 4-2784 for department business and Atlantic 2-2134 for fire or emergency needs.
Ann McReynolds of San Marino will defend her SPAAAU 200 yard backstroke title at the Pasadena Athletic Club from March 18 to 19. She won the championship last year, defeating teammate Jo Anne Nootbarr, and is coached by Bud Lyndon who says she could be one of the youngest swimmers to represent America in Melbourne in 1956.
Ira Moore of Alhambra died recently and funeral services were held Friday with burial in San Gabriel cemetery. Surviving are his widow Belle Tuthill Moore, son Walter T. Moore of San Marino, and grandson W. Frederick Moore of San Marino.
Cedric A Scott son of Mr and Mrs Cedric L Scott of Sierra Madre boulevard received a temporary cadet promotion in the ROTC Battalion at Pomona College. A 1951 graduate of South Pasadena High School he is commander of Company A and a senior at Pomona College.
Up to press time there had been only one candidate file for the councilmanic post left by Preston Hotchkis. Harry W. Hitchcock filed two weeks ago and has won broad support from San Marinans. The filing deadline expires today at noon. The municipal election is set for April 19.
Mrs Nora E Bragg of Pasadena died March 1. Funeral services were held Friday with burial in Mountain View cemetery. Surviving are a son Houghton W Bragg of San Marino a brother Arthur Page and a sister Mrs Avis Decell both of Vermont.
San Marino's recreation department offers afterschool baseball fundamentals for fifth to eighth graders at Huntington Carver and Del Mar schools. Sessions cover infield batting and fielding with separate schedules by grade each weekday and Saturdays at Del Mar. After spring training balanced teams will form for organized youth leagues and tournaments.
The City Council discussed Civil Defense and San Marino’s safety efforts Wednesday night. Civil Defense organizations disappeared in 1954 after sub-area director Dr. G. E. Norwood resigned, with former leaders Hensley and Brooks having led without success.
James C Sheppard named to Occident College Board of Trustees as alumni trustee effective immediately. He is a Fullerton native and Harvard Law School graduate active in CA clubs and bar associations. City Manager C E Martin warns of insufficient civil defense plans amid H bomb threats and urges immediate siren installation and school shelter readiness. He plans PTA outreach and notes defense bulletins overwhelm officials.
San Marino Board of Education approved renting 4120 temporary metal seats for one year at the high school football field. Seats, 1162 north and 2500 south, cost 4327 with gate receipts expected to cover about 3000. Permanent bleachers with rest rooms and visiting locker rooms would follow if a 25 cent tax levy increase is approved in April.
Russell J. Peak, a nationally known sportsman and pioneer of spin casting, will address San Marino City Club on March 15 at Huntington School Cafeteria. He is the inventor of the lightweight glass fishing rod and a designer of special spin casting rods. Dr Giovanni will also perform a baffling manipulation demonstration for members and guests.
Mrs. Lillian Isabel Beall aged 36 died March 1 after a lengthy illness at a La Crescenta rest home. A Boise Idaho native, she lived with her son-in-law and daughter George Raffie and wife on Old Mill road. Survived by two daughters Vivian Richards and Inez Copp, a brother Fred Girl, and aunt Emma Koontz. Funeral March 5 at Hollywood Hill Chapel Forest Lawn Mortuary with burial in Hollywood Hills Cemetery.
A San Marino youth, Bob Sommers, 13, son of Mr and Mrs Robert H Sommers of Gainsborough Drive, won three trophies in the recent Catholic basketball tournament. He was chosen outstanding player, named to the all star team, and will play for San Marino High School next year. His parents recently moved to San Marino.
Marine Board of Education members Tuesday rejected plans by outsiders to enroll their children in district schools. High School Principal Walter Dingus sought action on many applications from students residing outside the district, but the board ruled not to accept any out-of-district pupils for the coming year.
Fire Chief Arthur P. Hughes reports eleven February fire calls with total loss of 1094.75, boosting year to date to 21 calls. Incidents included five residence blazes and one mercantile, plus three for contents, two for autos and misc. Inspections reach 233 this year. last year at this time loss was 45575. Firemen logged 35 schooling hours, 45 drill hours, and 24 special details with six man-days lost to sickness.
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