Two San Marino Boys Win Navy ROTC Scholarships
Bruce Slack and David Ross secured four year Navy ROTC scholarships covering tuition and books with a $600 annual allowance. Slack, son of Mr. and Mrs. Austin Bruce Slack of Grove Avenue, will study science and serve a six to eight week summer cruise. Ross, son of Mr. and Mrs. J Gerald Ross of Euclid Avenue, plans to attend Canyon University after high school leadership roles in school clubs.
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Jtwo
San Marino
Navy Reserve Officers Training Corps
Bruce Slack
David Ross
Slack
Austin Bruce Slack
Ak Grove Avenue
Pep Commission
Future Teachers of America
Lettermen’s Club
Cairman
General Council
University of Southern California
Ross
J. Gerald Ross
Euclid Avenue
Dave
Ca N O4n University
John Wells Named Manager of Long Beach Branch Office
John Wells of Roanoke Drive and an account advisor with Dean Witter and Company in San Marino has become branch manager of the Long Beach office. A San Marino Exchange Club member, Wells came from the Pasadena office during 1953 consolidation and plans to move his family to Long Beach after selling his home.
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John Wells
Roanoke Drive
San Marino
Dean Witter and Company
Long Beach
Wells
City Fire Dept Reports April Fire Calls and Inspections
Firemen answered six calls in April, four fewer than 1955’s April. Ninety three inspections were made, 31 bicycle licenses issued, 18 after hours burnouts corrected, three investigations, four fire investigations, and several calls handled. Fire equipment logged 1608 miles and used 246 gallons of gas and 30 quarts of oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Avril
Fire Nneventoe Bureau
Arthur P. Huches
Unclear Tax Figures Reported In Fragments
Fragmentary OCR shows inconsistent sales tax figures and dates with mentions of 18,267 and a November quarter. Names such as Cuy Clerk and E R Kerr appear but details are unreadable.
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Cuy
E. R. Kerr
Alongthe Drive readers quoted humor and insights
A Washington columnist discusses guilt by association and judging others by their company. The feature weaves quips from coffee counter chatter and noted lines such as no public man can be a little crooked. A driving thought ponders right of way and the reform of men by marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
H. H
Church Variance Decision Set Forward To June 6
The Planning Commission postponed the variance decision for SS Felicitas and Perpetua Catholic Church parking and recreation area to June 6. Commission chair Clyde Holly asked attorneys for both sides to extend to allow more time for legal points. Attorneys for church and Protestants reviewed positions and agreed to await the commission’s ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SS. Felicitas and
Perpetua Catholic Church
Planning Commission
Clyde Holly
Commission
Titans Win League Meet at Rio Hondo Finals
San Marino thinclads dominated the Rio Hondo league track finals at Bell Gardens scoring 160 points to defeat South Pasadena 82 and Bell Gardens 56. Spartans swept four firsts with Spencer Crane winning the 220 and Rich Thatcher placing third in the 220, while Neal Lemp and Bob Twist contributed seconds in multiple events.
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San Marino
Bell Gardens
Titan
South Pasadena
Temple City
Artesia
Santa Fe
Arroyo
Spencer Crane
Rich Thatcher
SMHS
Skip Face
Scooter Lemp
Bill Waltz
Waltz
Bill Walker
Titans
Bucky Oltmans
McAllister
Bob Angell
Dave Mills
Centries
Thatcher
Bob Twist
Chalk
Jenkins
Lemp
Ron Glasoe
Protests Stop 12-Unit Medical Building Plan in San Marino
San Marino Planning Commission denied a variance for a 12 unit medical and professional building at Huntington Drive and Garfield after about 40 residents protested. Two petitions with 38 signatures supported preserving residential zoning amid traffic and property value concerns.
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San Marino
Huntington Drive
Garfield
Frank Abbott
Avonlea Road
Contract Awarded for Swimming Seats at High School Pool
The Board of Education accepted the low bid of 2023.50 from the Berlin Chapman Company to install 540 bleacher seats around the community pool at the high school. Funds were raised by the PTA Fathers Show and installation should finish before year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Berlin-Chapman Company
PTA
Huntington Library Roses Bloom In Garden And Prints
Hundreds of roses bloom in the Huntington Library Botanical Gardens with Cecil Bruners arbors framing a rainbow of colors. Visitors are urged to view the roses first then explore Redoute’s color engravings in the library, showing 150 year old rose illustrations. Gardens and buildings open 1 to 4 30 p.m. daily except Mondays. Reservations not required for small groups.
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Cecil Bruners
Pierre Joseph Redoute
San Marino Scouts Net 172 Tons Paper For Drive
San Marino scouts collected 172 tons of newsprint in a recent drive, officials told The Tribune. The drive raised 1192.28 dollars for 343760 pounds of paper, described as the most successful in recent years. Organizers noted the effort went smoothly and efficiently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marino
The
Tribune
Cub Scouts Gather at Lacy Park for Annual Caboree
About 300 Cub Scouts converge on Lacy Park Saturday for the annual Caboree. The day includes lunch, various races and events starting at 1 15 p m with track events at 1 30 p m and knot tying at 1 15 p m. Ribbons are awarded around 3 45 p m and the day ends with a Paper Parade as cleanup begins.
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Lacy Park
Admiral Murphy to Speak to City Club in Armed Forces Week
Rear Adm. Marion E. Murphy USN Commander Mine Forces Pacific Fleet will address the San Marino City Club Tuesday at Huntington School as part of Armed Forces Week. Club President Ugene Blalock notes San Marino's inclusion in nationwide salute. introduction by Cmdr. William H. Siegmund.
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Marion E. Murphy
USN
Pacific Fleet
San Marino
Huntington
West Coast
Admiral Murphy
Secretary of the Navy
Armed Services
Armed Forces
Department of Defense
Ugene Blalock
R. W. Gerhart
William H. Siegmund
Naval Reserve
The
American Legion
Eagle Scout Board of Review
Bank Manager Dies Suddenly in Temple City
Paul Kidd vice president and manager of First Western Bank died suddenly of a heart attack at his home in Temple City. Firemen worked over an hour to try to help him. He leaves a wife three daughters his mother and three grandchildren. Funeral at St Edmunds Episcopal Church with burial in Live Oak Cemetery Monrovia.
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Paul Kidd
First Western Bank
Temple City
Mr. Kidd
Charles E. Hooker
Riverside
Robert E. Otto
Corona del Mar
Shirley E. Kidd
Long Beach
Elizabeth Peterson
St. Edmund’s Episcopal Church
Live Oak Cemetery
Monrovia
DuBois Funeral Home
Bike Safety Program To Begin May 15
San Marino Police Department launches a school bike safety program May 15 reaching nearly 2200 children. Police Chief Robert Seares cites two million cyclists reaching driving age yearly and urges safe riding, signaling, and lighting rules to be taught at school and continued at home. Films shown at Carver Huntington and Stoneham schools and Valentine School feature Let's Stop and Go Safely and Drive Your Bike.
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San Marino
Carver
Huntington
Stoneman
Valentine
Seares
San Marino Swimmer Qualifies for CIF Finals
Jim Lewis a breaststroke specialist from San Marino High School qualified May 4 at El Segundo to compete in the CIF semifinals in Beverly Hills. The Cee med ley relay team was disqualified for a fast start and the Cee four man freestyle relay missed the cut by one tenth of a second.
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Jim Lewis
San Marino
el Segundo
Beverly Hills
Cee
You May Travel And Vote This June Election
City Clerk E. Randall Kerr reminds voters planning trips for the June 5 election to file for an absent ballot between May 16 and 31. Applications, with full name, address, mailing address for the ballot and the reason for needing an absentee ballot, are available at City Hall.
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E. Randall Kerr
Franchise payments to city total 4261 dollars
Franchise payments from Southern California Gas Company to the City of San Marino totaled 4261.07 dollars in a recent payment. The amount was officially recorded and credited to municipal accounts.
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San Marino
Southern California Gas Company
Titans Defeat Temple City 8 To 1 In Tuesday Play
The SMHS Titans beat Temple City 8 to 1 on Tuesday at Arroyo Seco Park. San Marino pitcher Rich Peyton allowed no walks and struck out seven, while Temples City Bill Judy scored their lone run in the first inning.
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Titans
Temple City
Smhs Titans
Bill Judy
Jerry McClellan
Judy
San Marino
Rich Peyton
AHPOA
Sserg Christensen
Norberg
Rf-P
McClellan
Lloyd
Assy Brook If
Redman Cf
Schenkss
Wooley P L
Taylor P
Bachtold
Peo
Abrahpca McDonald
Christenson
Schenk
Robertson
McDonald
Six Named For Tribune 200 Award At SMHS
Six San Marino students tied to the SMHS Titan Shield newspaper are nominated for The San Marino Tribune $200 Award. Nominations followed the April 27 assembly announcing the honor. Scouting notes: softball league results show Wreckers 13 PTA Fathers Show 3, City Employees 12 Congregational Church 8, Scout Dads 23 Rotary Exchange Club 9, City Club Cubs 4 Scout Dads 0, with upcoming matchups including Congregational Church vs Wreckers and Rotary vs City Club Cards plus Kiwanis vs PTA Fathers Show on May 17.
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San Marino
Smhs Titan Shield
San Marino Tribune
Douglas Cunningham
Donald Koch
Richard Thatcher
Lyle Joesting
Eric Wilson
Nancy Parr
Wreckers
PTA Fathers Show
Congregational Church
Rotary Exchange Club
City Club Cubs
Chuck Todd
Scout Dads
Exchange Club Rotary
City Club
Kiwanis Club
PTA
San Marino Police Log Reports May 5 Hubcap and Theft Spree
May 5 events span multiple petty thefts in San Marino. Hubcaps stolen from Gary Neuhoff on Rowles Avenue and from Dr. J. E. Snyder on Winston Avenue. A tire and wheel taken from H. C. Battaglia. a $50 settee vanished from W. R. Morrison Pasqualito Drive. bird bath reported missing at E. Olshausen residence on Hampton Road. The Tribune announces a scholarship award with committee and June 7 presentation at SMHS.
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San Marino
Gary Neuhoff
Rowles Avenue
J. E. Snyder
Winston Avenue
H. C. Battaglia
W. R. Morrison Pasqualito
E. Olshausen
Hampton Road
Lovelace Authors Plan Visit to City Library May 16
Mr and Mrs Delos Lovelace prominent children’s book authors will headline the San Marino Public Library Children's Spring Book Festival the week of May 13 in the boys and girls department. They will speak to sixth graders of San Marino schools on Wednesday May 16. The Lovelaces formerly lived in Minnesota and New York and currently reside in Claremont. The festival showcases new books and is held annually in May.
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Delos
Lovelace
San Marino Public
Lovelaces
Minnesota
New York
The
New York Sun
Claremont
Cyclist Fractures Crosswalk Collision In Roanoke Area
Lee E Mann age 13 son of Mr and Mrs Mann of Roanoke road escaped serious injury Monday after a bicycle collision with a car driven by Dorothy Loudon of Duarte at the Huntington drive San Marino avenue crossing. He received abrasions to his right leg and hand. officers say he rode into the vehicle’s path and bikes should be walked in crosswalks.
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Lee E. Mann
Lee Mann
Roanoke Road
Huntington Drive
San Marino Avenue
Dorothy E. Loudon
Duarte
Mann
Miss Loudon
Loudon
Postal receipts dip in San Marino in April
Postal receipts in San Marino eased in April compared with April 1955 figures. Postal Superintendent Marshall E. Lundgren reported current month receipts at 11,186.41 dollars, down 842.79 dollars from the previous year.
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San Marino
Marshall E. Lundgren
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Variance
Huntington Library
Throng Lacy Park
Adm
Murphy
Ces
First National Bank
Pasadena
Southern Commercial and Savings Bank
First Western
Kidd
Rotary Club
Altadena
Tony Dean
Doug Wooley
Taylor
Gary Norberg
Arroyo Seco Park
H. H. McCormick
John Reese
Harold Fetter
Los Angeles Examiner
Fred Byers
Norwood Berger
Frank Falkenberg
Carter McDonald
Walter Dingus
San
Sue Riddle
April Hagenbaugh
Darry Kerckhoff
Elmer C. Neher
Sam Marino
Paeetae
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