Greene Throws Titans First No Hitter At Arcadia Park
John Greene pitched SMHS history making no hit effort leading the Titans to a 3 1 victory over Citrus. Three unearned runs supported by Greene's gem. Richard Peyton scored on a fielder's choice for the final run as Citrus matched with an unearned tally. Earlier Fontana game stood 4 3 in Titans favor. Track beat San Gabriel Mission 6714 to 3614. Dick Chalk swept 100 and 220 to win two and aided the relay.
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John Greene
Arcadia Park
Citrus
Titans
SMHS
Richard Peyton
Greene
Fontana
San Gabriel Mission
Bees
Dick Chalk
Hillings Upset Over Kuchel Indo-China Policy Clash
Congressman Pat Hillings attacks Senator Thomas H. Kuchel for opposing firm action to keep Indo-China from falling to communism. He backs Vice President Nixon and Eisenhower, argues against appeasement, and says the US should deter red aggression while aiding France and allies, with readiness to reassess if French resistance collapses.
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Pat Hillings
Thomas H. Kuchel
United States
Hillings
Nixon
California
Ruchel
Eisenhower
Truman
Acheson
South Korea
Indo-China
Asia
Congress
Residents Oppose North City Tennis Club Plan
A San Marino delegation will appear before the Pasadena Planning Commission to protest a private syndicate project converting a property between Los Robles avenue and El Molino into a tennis club near the San Marino boundary. Neighbors warn of parking overflow and loss of residential quiet ahead of the May 13 hearing.
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San
Los Robles Avenue
el Molino
San Marino
Mary Barnard Suffers Broken Leg In Bike Accident
Mary Hale Barnard nine daughter of Mr and Mrs Thom as A Barnard of 1775 Windsor road suffered a broken leg last Saturday afternoon when she turned her bicycle into the path of an oncoming car driven by Andrew Wm Hoy of 1370 Lorain Road. The accident occurred at Windsor and Roanoke road.
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Mary Hale Barnard
Thomas A. Barnard
Windsor Road
Andrew Wm. Hoy
Lorain Road
Windsor
Roanoke Road
San Marino Finishes Special Census With Population Near 13,000
San Marino completed a special census and final figures are due in a week to ten days. Estimates range from 12,900 to 13,100 with many projecting over 13,000. Official 1950 census lists 11,383, affecting motor vehicle and gas tax allotments. If population rises by 1850 or more, the city could gain $10 or more annually from the state allotments.
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San Marino
Along the Drive Through Washington Politics and Tulips
The column blends political jab at lawmakers with a note that spring flowers bloom at City Hall. It mocks conviction without influence and warns bandwagon delusions in politics while inviting readers to admire tulips outside government offices.
Devonport Rd Resident Interred Friday
Mrs. Babette Klatt of 2815 Devonport road died April 29 and was interred Friday at 11:30 in Turner & Stevens Co chapel. Dr Myron Nichols officiated. burial was private. A Swiss native, she lived in San Marino seven years and is survived by three sons William F Klatt G Albert Klatt and Frederick Klatt and two daughters Mrs Emily Young and Miss Marie Klatt.
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Babette Klatt
Devonport Road
Turner & Stevens Co
Myron Nichols
Pasadena Presbyterian Church
Switzerland
Klatt
San Marino
William F. Klatt
G. Albert Klatt
Pomona
Frederick Klatt
New York City
Allisons Headed to Kiwanis International Conclave
Mr and Mrs Roswell T Allison of 2851 Shakespeare Drive travel to Miami Florida for the 39th Kiwanis International convention May 9 to 13. Allison serves as president and is the official delegate for the San Marino Kiwanis Club. General James A Van Fleet will be the chief speaker as part of an exceptional program. A send off was given by local club members and their wives.
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Roswell T. Allison
Shakespeare Drive
Miami
Florida
Allison
San Marino
Allisons
City May Receive $60 000 Next Year From License Fees
State Controller Robert C. Kirkwood estimated Santa Marino and Los Angeles County apportionments of motor vehicle license fees for 1954 55 totaling about 83 million with June receipts adding 6.5 million and debt service and support deductions. Population changes could push cities share to 4.61 per capita and total to 60 000, with San Marino possibly rising above 13 000 from 1950 census. Gas tax funds would be extra.
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Robert C. Kirkwood
San Marino
Los Angeles County
Kirkwood
Department of Motor Vehicles
San Marinos
Sobieski Criticizes FHA Scandal as Hidden Issue
John Sobieski, a 25th District Democrat, argues the FHA scandal is not the biggest problem. He claims extra charges on FHA loans inflate costs, hurting home ownership and local jobs while criticizing a Republican vote to defeat a 6 percent cap.
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Federal Housing Administration
John G
Acto Sobieski
FHA
Sobieski
Congress
San Gabriel Valley
City Receives $1421 From Liquor License Revenue
San Marino collects 1421 dollars from a six month liquor license fee haul totaling 5 542 218 dollars. Figures released by William G Bonelli district four member show the distribution with Los Angeles county and cities getting 1 753 721 dollars and the county government receiving 218 538 dollars. San Gabriel 8742 Arcadia 12188 and South Pasadena 2897 are listed among beneficiaries.
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San Marino
William G. Bonelli
State Board of Equalization
Los Angeles County
San Gabriel
Arcadia
South Pasadena
Tommie Hamilton Receives Five Year Murder Sentence
Thomas E. Hamilton, convicted of second degree murder for the 1947 killing of Lora Stone Thomas, was sentenced by Superior Judge Kenneth C. Newell in Pasadena to five years to life in state prison. He had been living under the alias Percy McWaine after being arrested in St. Louis last month while working as a car washer.
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Thomas E. Hamilton
Kenneth C. Newell
Pasadena
Hamilton
Lora Stone Thomas
Monterey Hills
St. Louis
Percy McWaine
Tire theft at service station on Huntington Drive
C H Goodloe owner of a service station at 810 Huntington drive reported a break in last Monday. Investigation found the lock missing from the tire rack and five tires stolen.
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C. H. Goodloe
Huntington Drive
Long Time West Virginia Native Remembered in San Marino Burial
Private services were held for Mrs Mary Esther Sowards at the Chapel of Turner Stevens Co after her death on May 3 A native of West Virginia she had lived in San Marino six years at her home 1460 Garfield She is survived by husband Thomas J Sowards two daughters Mrs David H Kline of South Pasadena and Miss Mary E Sowards of San Marino A granddaughter Esther Mae Kline.
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Mary Esther Wilson Sowards
Turner & Stevens Co
West Virginia
Sowards
San Marino
Garfield
Thomas J. Sowards
David H. Kline
South Pasadena
Mary E. Sowards
Esther Mae Kline
Lions Elect Wally Grant as New Club Officers
New officers and directors of the Lions Club were elected yesterday and will begin their terms July 1. Wallace Grant is president with Russel Searing as first vice president and Jerry Stulik as second vice president. Zoeliner serves as historian and Tom Hoffman and James Wallin are two year directors while Bob May is a one year director.
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The
Lions Club
Wallace Grant
Russel Searing
Jerry Stulik
Zoeliner
Tom Hoffman
James Wallin
Bob May
Postal receipts rise seven percent in April 1954
Superintendent Marshall E. Lundgren reported postal receipts increased seven percent in April 1954, totaling 11,799.46 dollars versus 11,006.63 dollars in April 1953. The gain amounts to 792.83 dollars.
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Marshall E. Lundgren
Mrs Elizabeth Leak Dies in Temple City Funeral Held
Mrs Jessie Elizabeth Leak died April 29 at her Temple City home. Services led by Rev Dr David Henry Gray at The Little Stone Church. Interment at Forest Lawn. Born in Ontario, she lived in Temple City five years and belonged to Oneonta Congregational Church. Survived by daughter Mrs Clarence F Riech of San Marino and three grandchildren.
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Little Stone Church
Turner, Stevens & Stevens Co
Jessie Elizabeth Leak
North
Temple City Boulevard
Temple City
David Henry Gray
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Ontario
Canada
Oneonta
Dan Cloud
Appleton, Wis
Marilyn
West Leak
Robbe Leak
Los Angeles
City to honor Helen Byfield at parkside finale
A citywide celebration honors Helen Byfield retiring principal of Stoneman School. A family picnic is planned for Friday June 4 at Lacy Park with students parents graduates and friends of Miss Byfield invited.
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Helen Byfield
Stoneman School
Lacy Park
Miss Byfield
Swim Pool Drive To Collect Final $10 000 Launched
The San Marino Swimming Pool Fund seeks the remaining $10,000 of a $70,000 goal as a district wide fundraising campaign begins this week with plans for a concerted effort to reach the target.
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San Marino
Four Residence Permits Issued During April
Building Inspector reports a drop in April permits totaling 44 with $162 229 in value. Four new residences account for $100 000, 28 alterations and additions $23 653, 12 miscellaneous permits $15 400, and plumbing and heating $23 176. New residences go to Dickson Los Angeles Helt er Gunnel and Hayes.
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S. J. Press
M. B. Dickson
Alhambra
Avenuea Drive
Leon J. Hayes
Los Angeles
Bradbury Road
Cloyd R. Helter
South Pasadena
Santa Anita Avenue
Harold H. Gunnell
San Gabriel
Fairfield Place
Legion to View Color Stock Car Race Film at San Gabriel
San Gabriel Country Club hosts San Marino Post 239 of the American Legion on May 12. A color film from Ford Motor Co. shows a 3000 mile border to border stock car race in Mexico last November. A crew member will describe the event. dinner is at 6 30 p.m.
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San Marino
American Legion
San Gabriel Country Club
Mexico
Ford Motor Co
Red Cross Campaign Missed Quota For 1954 Drive
The city’s Red Cross Fund drive fell short of its 36 373 goal by 1 800 for the second year. Promises yet to come from residents abroad may lift the deficit and reach the 5 percent shortfall.
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Red Cross
Scout Dads and Wreckers Lead Twilight League Week
In the Twilight Softball League second week play the Scout Dads won 11 to 8 over PTA Fathers Show as Rotary fell 14 to 2 to the Wreckers. City Employees lost 9 to 4 to Scout Dads on April 27. Congregational Church forfeited to Kiwanis 9 to 0 on April 28. City Club Cards defeated PTA Fathers Show 14 to 9 last Thursday.
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Scout Dads
PTA
Kiwanis
City Club
Congregational Church
City
Pet. Wreckers
C. C
P.T.A
Congregational Church Rotary
Mayor Ide joins Knight's Camp
Carson W Ide among scores of Southern California mayors joining the Mayors for Knight group in a joint announcement by Governor Knight campaign chairmen John D Butler mayor of San Diego Butler praises Knight as a visionary experienced leader essential for California through the next four years Ide endorses Knight saying his approach to state problems inspires citizens and future progress
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Carson W. Ide
Southern California
Mayors-for-Knight
Knight
John D. Butler
San Diego
California
Ball Diamond On Del Mar Ready Saturday
Del Mar officials and school authorities announce a seventh and eighth grade baseball diamond will be ready by Saturday. A wire linked fence has been erected along the street frontage to provide adequate facilities for students to play regulation baseball within city limits.
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del Mar
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Pamela Anderson
Billy Winne
Sage
Kuchel
Mary Barnard
Washington
Devonport RD
Tommie Hamilton
West VA
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Elizabeth Leak
Board of Education
Legion
William H. Fellows
Rotary
Wreckers
Mayor Ide
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