San Marino Building Boom Near Million Dollar Mark
San Marino reports $984 158 92 in four months of 1927 for building permits with $261 525 79 in April alone. The city leads local Valley towns in total permits, ahead of Arcadia Alhambra San Gabriel South Pasadena Monrovia and Sierra Madre, and trails only Pasadena.
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San Marino
Arcadia
Alhambra
San Gabriel
South Pasadena
Monrovia
Sierra Madre
Pasadena
Election of Mrs George L Andrews as Stoneman PTA President
Election of Mrs George L Andrews of 2405 Monterey Road to the presidency of the Stoneman PTA was the main item at the Fathers Night dinner Friday at Stoneman School cafeteria. Officers elected included Mrs James Chess first vice president and Mrs Harbin Rousselot second vice president. Guests of honor included the school board and local press. the evening ended with classroom visits and open house in celebration of Public School Week in San Marino.
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George L. Andrews
Monterey Road
Stoneman Pt.a
Stoneman School
R. G. Kenyon
Andrew Dunla
San Marino
City Park Rose Pergola Beckons Visitors
A note extols the rose pergola in City Park as a marvel of beauty inviting pedestrians to stop gaze and enjoy. It urges visitors to walk the streets and take in the blossoms before they fade, praising the sight as paradise.
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Paradise
Bevelios
Flower Show Aims to Beautify Huntington Drive Area
San Marino Garden club executives seek San Marino police aid to protect poppies planted along Huntington drive. Pictured with the poppies on the Pacific Electric right of way are Lt. Glenn F. McClung Mrs. Roy F. Ensign coming president Mrs. Wilbur Thomaz retiring president and Mrs. J. T. Whittemore general chair for the Flower Show. The event is Friday May 14 from 2 to 10 pm in Huntington school gymnasium featuring a plant sale and flower arrangements to raise funds for the work of the fication committee and to permanently beautify the thoroughfare.
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San Marino Garden Club
San Marino
Huntington Drive
Pacific Electric
Glenn F
Minor Labor Troubles In San Marino
San Marino faced minor labor friction as Pacific Freight Lines drivers sought police protection to complete deliveries. Chief Gene B. Woods and Lt Glenn McClung responded while strikers blocked trucks near Huntington School and a Carlisle Drive residence. No injuries occurred in San Marino, though reports say drivers were beaten in nearby San Gabriel and Alhambra.
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San Marino
Pacific Freight Lines
Gene B. Woods
Glenn McClung
Huntington School
Carlisle Drive
Flower Show Set by San Marino Garden Club Friday May 14
The San Marino Garden Club announces its second annual Flower Show on Friday May 14 at the Henry E Huntington School gym. Admission is free for a children’s preview at 1 pm and the public after. Frank E Ford lectures at 7:45 pm in Huntington Auditorium with color slides. admission free. Entries due by 10 am Friday. judging starts 11 am. All flowers must be grown by exhibitors except in arrangement classes.
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San Marino Garden Club
Henry E. Huntington
Drama Book Forum
Frank E. Ford
Huntington Auditorium
Ford
J. T. Whittemore
San Marino
Grateful Note to Pacific Electric for Weed Nuisance Efforts
Community expresses appreciation to the Pacific Electric Railway for helping subdue weed problems along the right of way. San Marino Garden Club is noted as joining in the thanks. The message ends with a light closing about eternal vigilance and beauty.
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Pacific Electric Electric Railway
San Marino
City Club Ladies Night Set at Huntington Hotel
The City Club plans a Saturday May 15 event at the Huntington Hotel. Members entertain their wives at the semi annual formal with Meglin Kiddies added as a special revue. William G. Paul leads the arrangements with Mrs Conner overseeing bridge games.
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Huntington Hotel
San O City
Ises
Occandhon
Marco Will
Meglin Kiddies
William G. Paul
Club Ie
Conner
Smith Named President of Pacific Electric Railway
A. Smith of 1260 road has been chosen to lead the Pacific Electric Railway and Transit Company succeeding D. W. Pontius. Smith, long associated with the Pacific Electric since 1909, started as a clerk in the Freight Department and rose through the ranks amid civic and business support in Los Angeles.
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Pacific Electric Railwayotor Transit Company
Car A. Smith
1260 Road
Civic and Business of
Los Angeles
D. W. Pontius
Smith
Pacific Electric
May Fete Presented At Huntington School Today
The Huntington School hosts the May Festival this afternoon with the operetta Spring Glow by first through sixth graders. The outdoor show begins at 1:15 in the inner court with Miss Izel Juvinall in charge and includes the Maypole dance by kindergartners, plus various group and character roles from multiple grades.
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Huntington
Izel Juvinall
Jack Frost
Lena M. Harry
Otis Carrington
Spring
Betty Owens
Jimmie Phillips
Blue Bird
David Weber
Flower Maidens
Frost Elves
Brownies
Sunshine Fairies
Pussy Willows
Butterflies
San Marino Book and Drama Forum invites women to May meeting
The San Marino Book and Drama Forum extends a cordial invitation to all women to attend the May meeting at 10 30 Friday morning May 14 in Huntington School auditorium. Mrs Elza C Mowry announces Mrs Edward Tufts will give book reviews and Mrs Frank Hart will present theatre highlights.
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San Marino
Book and Drama Forum
Huntington School
Elza C. Mowry
Edward Tufts
Frank Hart
Mowry
P.T.A
San Marino Garden Club
Martin I. Scott
E. G. Ragatz
Harbin Rousselot
Truman Lattin
J. Buford Wright
L. E. Shepard
Frank Devers
Choral Club Announces May 23 Spring Concert
The San Marino Choral Club sets Sunday afternoon May 23 at four o clock for its third annual Spring Concert and Garden Tea at the Huntington School. About thirty members will perform in a memorable, happy community event.
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San Marino Choral Club
Huntington School
Mother's Day Tribute to American Mothers
A heartfelt editorial extols American mothers for their steadfast sacrifice and devotion. It honors motherhood as a noble, unselfish force woven into national institutions, praising mother love as the purest emotion and likening memories to incense guiding duties ahead.
Hindenburg Explodes at Lakehurst New Jersey
The dirigible Hindenburg exploded on the Lakehurst New Jersey landing field after its trans Atlantic flight from Germany. The disaster reportedly involved the entire passenger crew, with no survivors announced at press time.
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Lakehurst, N.J
Germany
Lakehurst
N. J
Huntington School Open House Covered by Stan Arndt
San Marino roving reporter and columnist Stanley Arndt covers Huntington School Open House during Public School Week in this week’s Thinking Allowed column. Readers are invited to turn to the column for details on exhibits and highlights.
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Stanley M. Arndt
Huntington School
San Marino
Stanley Arndt
Louder Please at San Marino Studio Theatre
Norman Krasna comedy set for June at San Marino Studio Theatre with rehearsals underway. Margaret Bent Hopkins directs a new cast for a June 2 opening through June 12, featuring John L. Cummings as the publicity man and Francis OBrien as his assistant, plus Parks Welsh and others in supporting roles.
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Norman Krasna
San Marino Studio Theatre
Margaret Bent Hopkins
Pasadena Community Playhouse
John L. Cummings
Eddie Maney
Francis O’brien
Parks Welsh
San Marino
W. C. Kennedy
Arthur Balinger
Raymond Frey
Dudley Bottorf
San Marino Seeks Local Prefix for Alhambra Phones
The San Marino City Club Board of Governors filed an informal petition with the California railroad commission requesting that all San Marino telephones in the Alhambra exchange receive a San Marino prefix. The move follows letters announcing a number change and reflects long standing local demand supported by residents and business leaders. The petition, approved unanimously at the Club’s monthly meeting at Palmer Conner's home, was filed Tuesday.
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Southern California Telephone Company
San Marino
Alhambra Exchange
Board of Governors
Alhambra
Palmer Conner
City Hall Ninth Defeats Mission and Los Robles in Debut
The newly formed City Hall district baseball team of the San Marino Business Association won its first league game 14 to 11 at Huntington School. Kuhn hit a first inning homer on a muffed fly, with Lesh Callahan Schlerf and Curtis driving in the other runs. The next game is set for May 12 at 7 15 p m between City Hall Huntington and Chelsea.
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City Hall
San Marino Business Association
Huntington School
Mission
Los Robles
Kuhn
Lesh
Callahan
Schlerf
Curtis
Huntington
Chelsea
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