Parking Lot Variance Faces 6 Month Limit and Heavy Restrictions
City Council grants temporary variance for rear parking lot at San Marino Motors Huntington drive Bedford road lasting six months from April 1 1951. Restrictions bar car servicing or selling, ban night parking, require enclosure and dust control, prohibit improvements as grounds for renewal, and mandate cleanliness with no fees. Residents fear spread of parking zone south of the alley toward West Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marino Motors
Huntington Drive
Bedford Road
San Marino Properties, Inc
West Haven Road
West Haven
San Marino Council backs city league tax stance
San Marino's City Council endorsed the League of California Cities position that urban counties should pay for special services from general tax funds held in the county treasury. They stopped short of endorsing pending Sacramento bills, voting to uphold the league and review the bills later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marino
League of California
Sacramento
League
Life With Mother opens in Huntington School auditorium
San Marino Community Players announce a three night run of Life With Mother opening April 5. Tickets go on sale tomorrow at multiple outlets including the Rose Shop 2529 Mission Street Market Basket and Community Players Studio with a student block of 50 tickets per night and student price 65 cents.
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San Marino
Huntington School
Mission Street
Market Basket
Community _ Players
Ridgeway Road
Atlantic
Along the Drive Through a City Light and Governance
A column notes that half the town lacks mutual understanding, questions the cost of street light bulbs, and argues for careful, orderly mobilization. It critiques overenthusiastic plans and suggests trimming government officials to avoid chaos.
BPA Elects New Officers At Annual Meeting
The Business and Professional Association held its annual meeting at Pierre's Monday night electing Charles R. Martin as president and Karl R. Gross as vice president. Four new directors were named Amandus Zoellner Hal J. Loynd Paul N. Lowery and H. H. McCormick. David Fiscus was reelected secretary and treasurer. Outgoing president James Wallin thanked members and urged growth in membership while Martin outlined a long term plan to strengthen ties between local businessmen and residents for the city’s future.
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Business and Professional Association
Pierre
Charles R. Martin
Karl R. Gross
Amandus Zoellner
Hal J. Loynd
Paul N. Lowery
H. H. McCormick
David Fiscus
James Wallin
Martin
Stop Signs Approved on San Marino Avenue
At the city council meeting, officials voted to install stop signs on San Marino Avenue at Lorain Road. Due to heavy school traffic and high speeds in both directions, the Police Commission recommended four way stops. The signs have already been installed.
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San Marino Avenue
Lorain Road
Police Commission
Norman Williams Succumbs To Heart Attack
Funeral services were held yesterday for Norman James Williams who died suddenly at his home on Dover Road Flintridge after a heart attack early Monday. Born in Chicago Heights Illinois he moved to Flintridge 11 years ago and worked in advertising in San Marino. He is survived by his wife two daughters two brothers and two sisters. Services were at Turner Stevens chapel Pasadena at 4 p.m. with burial private.
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Norman James Williams
Dover Road
Flintridge
Williams
San Marino
San Gabriel Valley
Chicago Heights
Margaret Louise Leach Williams
Manette Louise Wliams
Dorothy Ma Williams
E. Williams
Chicago Sights
Ill
King Williams
Mary Williams
C. E. Showalter
Til
Paper Drive Set For April 7 Gains Momentum in San Marino
The annual symbol of community effort planned by Boy Scout Troops Explorer Posts and Cub Packs in San Marino is expected to be the best yet. The Motor Truck Association of California lends equipment for the drive to be collected and loaded at Huntington School grounds on April 7. Old rags are emphasized, with bags distributed to households for collection and careful bundling of papers to prevent fire hazards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marino
Pearson
Easter Sunrise Service Opens at Lacy Park in San Marino
Glory of Easter day pervades services in San Marino with Maundy Thursday devotions and Good Friday rites. Sunrise service at Lacy Park at 6 a.m. features Stephen Fountain soloing, Huntington School Choir, and Dr. Arthur G. Coons speaking. rain plan in Huntington School auditorium.
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Lacy Park
San
Stephen Fountain
Huntington School
Arthur G. Coons
Occidental College
Robert W. McClellan
San Marino
City Links With County Air Raid Network
San Marino plans to connect its tele type system to the county wide air raid warning network. Chief Glenn F. Mc Clung recommended the wire service as an aid to police protection and a direct link with the state system. The county will supply equipment while San Marino bears only electricity costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marino
County Board of Supervisors
Glenn F. McClung
Must Register For May School Election In San Marino
San Marino residents planning to vote in the May school district election must register or reregister by March 24. The May 18 election requires updates for those with address or name changes, party affiliation changes, prior cancellation for not voting in 1950, those who have come of age, and new county residents.
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San Marino
Scouters First Aid Course Opens April 5
The Boy Scouts Explorers and Cubs sponsor a six week First Aid course for Scouters. Classes run Thursdays 7 30 to 9 30 at the Scout House beginning April 5. Limited to 25 adults with registration required through Leadership Training chairmen in each San Marino unit.
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Scouters
Boy Scouts, Explorers and
Cubs
Scout House
American Red Cross
Clyde Thomas
Thomas
San Marino
San Marino Preparatory Receives Sign Permit Under Temporary Pact
Under a special agreement with the City Council San Marino Preparatory School at 405 Huntington Drive may erect a new sign on its property. The school now operates under a renewable temporary permit while a variance request was withdrawn for the building, preserving the original permit for the sign.
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San Marino
New Training Tower Planned for Fire Department
At the council meeting, bids will be sought for a new training tower costing up to 3000 dollars. The existing tower is dilapidated and unused, and the proposed structure will be built behind City Hall on the site of the old tower.
Thank You from 1951 San Marino Fathers Show
Co producers Harlan Eastman and John Dalzell thank attendees and participants for the 1951 show Holiday Fun For 51. Cast of over 160 performed to full houses March 12 week. 3500 total attendance including Sunday children. Appreciation extends to PTA mothers in ticket sales led by Mrs A H Dixon and Valentine PTA for coffee and sandwiches.
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San Marino
Harlan Eastman
John Dalzell
District realignment would move South Pasadena to old fourteenth
Reports from Sacramento show the Reapportionment Committee recommends removing South Pasadena from the current district and placing it with Eagle Rock and western cities. Assemblyman Monte Burke and San Marino/South Pasadena delegations protested, but the plan proceeds. San Marino criticized politicians for prioritizing politics over community stability.
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Sacramento
South Pasadena
Eagle Rock
Monte Burke
San Marino
San Marina
Hensley resigns as San Marino Civil Defense vice commander
Jack Hensley has resigned from the Civil Defense post in San Marino with no successor named. The City Council accepted the resignation, citing his private business requiring extensive travel. Hensley, a World War II veteran once recommended by Chief Glenn F. McClung, thanked the public and noted a capable successor will be chosen by McClung and Councilman Howard I. Miller.
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Jack Hensley
San Marino
Hensley
General Patton
Glenn F. McClung
Norwine to Train with FBI in Washington
Captain G. E. Norwine of the local police will attend a three month FBI training course in Washington D C starting April 5. The City Council approved 1200 for travel and tuition on Chief Glenn F. McClung’s recommendation. The program covers firearms handling fingerprinting suspect apprehension and undercover techniques.
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G. E. Norwine
Washington, D. C
Glenn F. McClung
Norwine
Washton
FBI
Scouts To Hold Court Of Honor In San Marino
Boy Scouts of San Marino will hold their fourth Court of Honor of the season on March 26 at 7 p.m. in Huntington School auditorium. Troop 4, led by Scout Master Daryl F. Ward and sponsored by the San Marino Rotary Club, will present awards for advancements to Star, Life and Eagle ranks. A High Sierra pack trip show from San Marino Community Church will also be featured.
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Boy Scouts of
San Marino
Huntington School
Scout Troop 4
Daryl F. Ward
Star
Life
Eagle
Prospect
San Marino Community Church
Edison Pays City Franchise Fees For 1950
A check for 4284.85 was paid into the city treasury by Southern California Edison Company. The payment covers franchise fees owed for the year ending December 30, 1950.
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Edison
Southern California Edison Company
No Funds For Painting City Council Room
City Council debated painting the chamber and first floor of City Hall but concluded funds are unavailable. One member favored a brighter coat of paint while another warned the treasury is too low for such expenditure, and the proposal was dropped.
City enacts law banning pigeon and dove keeping
The council passed an ordinance prohibiting raising pigeons, doves, and squabs on residential property. After tonight it becomes unlawful to own more than six birds and owners with fewer cannot keep them within 30 feet of any residence. Debates with parents and youths preceded the vote as officials warned against potential abuses.
Bank Closes for Good Friday Afternoon in San Marino
Unity-First National Bank San Marino branch will close from noon on Good Friday along with stock and bond offices in the city. The bank will operate normal hours Friday morning and Saturday morning.
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Unity
First National Bank
San Marino
France an ally not fair weather friend Lyon tells city club
Pomona College president Dr. E Wilson Lyon told the San Marino City Club that France is a steadfast ally critical to Western defense and the Atlantic Pact. He cited postwar economic gains under Marshall Plan recovery, rising industrial output, and political shifts including the Communist vote.
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France
Lyon
Western
Oher
E. Wilson Lyon
Pomona College
San Marino
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BPA
San Marino Ave
Norman Williams
Turner & Stevens Chapel
Pasadena
Edward Everett Hailwood
St. Edmund’s Church
St. Edmund’s Episcopal Church
Charles A. Shreve
St Edmund’s
Karl Tiedemann
Order of the Holy Cross
Santa Barbara
Chance-Choir
Kenneth F. White
Mary Elizabeth Caldwell
Hartley Smith
Ray Geiler
William C. Schonette
al Ross
Philip V. Stay
Jim Mullen
Eugene In
Explorer
Chester Hawke
Paul Connely
Rep School
Boris
Charles Barkus
McClung
Howard I. Miller
Lyons
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