Civic Dinner Set and Sewer Plans Tabled by Council
The council discussed sewers for West district streets from El Molino to Wilson Drive and Lopez areas, ordered engineer study and construction steps, and approved water service upgrades along Melville Drive and nearby banks. A new National Bank branch on Huntington and Marino avenues received approval. Council adjourned to May 27.
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el Molino Place
Wilson Drive
Hun
Seer Barnett
Ake
Melville Drive
Dallas Draws San Marinan Rail Model at Exposition
Min ton Cronkhite of San Marino completes a 4000 foot miniature railway displaying the Chicago to coast route with 400 buildings across 5290 square feet. The Texas Centennial Exposition in Dallas will feature the setup with 75 000 dollars spent, sightseers seats and air cooling. Cronkhite, a retired railroad engineer, operates a 60 foot long electric display at his Virginia road home.
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San Diego Exposition
Minton Cronkhite
Virginia Road
San Marino
Dallas
Cronkhite
Chicago
Mr. Cronkhite
Harvey Joyce to be Honored at Civic Dinner
San Marin residents are invited to the Huntington Hotel Thursday night May 21 at 7 oclock for a city dinner honoring Harvey Joyce, retiring City Clerk. The event aims to recognize Joyce and the City Council with a planned program and strong community turnout.
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Harvey Joyce
San Marinans
Huntington Hotel
New Bank Building Now Being Erected in San Marino
Herbert H. Smock announces the Security First National Bank of Los Angeles is funding a modern new San Marino branch at San Marino Avenue and Huntington Drive. Willian T. Loesch & Son of Pasadena awarded the contract. building begun last weekend. J A Barton named manager with past ties to San Marino area and Security First. A civic banquet with speeches by city officials and a surprise speaker will precede the opening. Reservations advised by May 18.
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Herbert H. Smock
First National Bank of Los Angeles
Sher
Willian T. Loesch & Son
Pasadena
San Marino Avenue
Huntington Drive
San Marino
Smock
J. A. Barton
Mr. Barton
First National Bank of Monrovia
Security-First National Bank
Preston Hotchkis
San
Bay Area lecture on state highway projects in San Marino
The Bay Badge ity Club plans a Tuesday evening talk at the San Marino city cafe about Bay Bridge and highway engineering feats. Arthur W. Nord Milford Springer will serve as city attorney and provide updates while Stan airman leads musical numbers and E R Kerr chairs the event.
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Francisco Bay
San Marino City
Evenington
Cafecoren
California
Arthur W. Nord- Milford Springer
Building for May Reaches Record $72950 in New Homes
May building activity hits 72950 with eight permits for new homes in the first thirteen days. Projects under construction include homes at 1680 Oakleigh Drive Alhambra 2135 Roanoke Road Arcadia and 1595 West Haven Road Alhambra with various contractors and costs ranging from 6000 to 10400.
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George Cronshey
San Marinans
Newman B. Smith
North Bushnell
Alhambra
Oakleigh Drive
H. A. Armstrong
Virginia Road
Mr. Armstrong
Roanoke Road
Norman Maclagan
North Sunset
Arcadia
Last Stoneman P T A Board Meeting Tuesday
The last Stoneman P T A board meeting will be held at 10 o clock on Tuesday May Nineteen in Room 6 at Stoneman School. It precedes a joint afternoon meeting with Huntington P T A.
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Stoneman P.T.A
Stoneman School
Huntington P.T.A
Awards Given To Fifty Scouts In San Marino
The San Marino Community Scout Court of Honor awarded more than fifty scouts at Huntington school auditorium. Troop 3 received the Bronze Palm for Eagle Scout Jerry Jones. Second class and merit badges were presented by local troop leaders and Palmer Conner awarded star and life awards. The event featured a pantomime illustrating the 12 Scout laws and was presided over by Stanley Arndt.
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San Marino
Philip Gresham
George Ringstrom
James Yankie
Palmer Conner
Stanley Arndt
Court of Honor
American Legion
San Marino City Club
Maurice Jones, Jr
John B. Callery Jr
Donald McGilvray Jr
Jack Miller
Robert L. Stert
Jimmie Brown
Victor Carmichael
Donald Hollman
Edgar Jessup
Bobby Smothers
Jim Tourtellotte
Howard Wright
Driver Pleads Guilty in Death Case Seeks Probation
Nick Delgado of San Gabriel changed plea from not guilty to guilty in a negligence case alleging his vehicle caused Leonardo Nunez’s death on March 16 at the Virginia road and Alhambra road intersection. His sentence is stayed pending the judge’s ruling on probation.
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Nick Delgado
San Gabriel
Leonardo Nunez
Virginia Road
Alhambra Road
First Annual Flower Show Greeted Visitors at San Marino Garden Club
The new San Marino Garden Club hosted a full day event at Huntington School on May 8. Judges Mrs. Lillian Higman and Miss Beatrice Williams awarded prizes for cut annuals and perennials while children’s arrangements impressed, and Clyde Hurley spoke on Gardens of Mexico with lantern slides.
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Bowers of
New
San Marino Garden Club
Huntington School
Lillian Higman
Beatrice Williams
Clyde Hurley
Pasadena
Mexico
California
San Marino Pistol Team Ranks Fourth in April
The San Marino Pistol team placed fourth in the Los Angeles County Peace Officers association for April with an average of 257. Members are Officers M. E. Frank and J. L. Black. Beverly Hills Southgate and Santa Monica surpassed them. San Marino leads pistol teams from Alhambra Los Angeles Claremont Inglewood Pasadena South Pasadena Glendale and Torrance.
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San Marino
Los Angeles County Peace Officers Association
M. E. Frank
J. L. Black
Beverly Hills
Southgate
Santa Monica
Alhambra
Los Angeles
Claremont
Inglewood
Pasadena
South Pasadena
Glendale
Torrance
High Accident Toll Nods Calls to Drive Carefully in San Marino
San Marino police report 46 accidents this year with 1 fatality and 40 injuries, plus 19 noninjury crashes. Last Friday saw three crashes within 12 hours. John Campbell of Long Beach was knocked from his motorcycle at Mission and Los Robles, later hospitalised. Al Adkisson of Los Angeles and W C Lewis of Arcadia collided near Santa Anita and Rose, injuring Mrs Nath an M Fisk e of Arcadia. police chief Woods and officers investigated.
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San Marino
John Campbell
Long Beach
Mission
Los Robles
Alhambra
A. G. Carter
Black
Santa Anita Avenue
Rose Avenue
al Adkisson
Los Angeles
W. C. Lewis
Arcadia
Nathan M. Fiske
Alhambra Health Center
Woods
Rose
Howell
Choral Club Concert Set Monday Evening
The San Marino Choral Club presents its annual spring concert Monday night May 18 at 8 in Huntington School auditorium. Soloist Max Donner of Oak Knoll Ave will perform a group of selections. The program lasts about an hour with about twenty chorus members directed by Albert J. Adams and Maud Murphy as accompanist. A male quartet featuring Chesney W. Carver P. G. Whitman C Harold Ashcroft and Don Thomas will also perform.
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San
San Marino Residents Favor Toll-Free Intercom Plan
San Marinans show strong disapproval of current service and overwhelminglyback a toll-free system enabling all residents to converse without charges. City Clerk E R Kerr notes 548 of 1338 questionnaires returned with 92 Yes and 425 No on satisfaction, 483 Yes and 12 No on toll-free connectivity, and 346 Yes 112 No on increased usage. hearing set for May 21, more responses requested.
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San Marino
San
Arndt
Avocado Empire Unfolds Around Whittier Heights and La Habra
A writer visits Whittier Heights and La Habra to tour an avocado region developed by Edwin G. Hart and his brother, linking fertile hillsides once barren to thriving groves. The piece notes citrus-rich nearby terraces and recalls Hart’s public service in San Marino.
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Whittier Heights
la Habra
la Habra Heights
Frank Hart
Edwin G. Hart
School Board
San Marino
Hart
Mr. Hart
San Marino Night Baseball Team Wins First Game
San Marino Night Baseball Team edged Omega Phi Delta 17 to 16 on Tuesday May 12. The home lineup and runs are listed in the report, and the team plans to face the Central Manufacturing District Team of Vernon next Tuesday.
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SAN Marino Nite
The
Omega Phi Delta Fraternity
George R. Craft Edges Toward Recovery After Illness
George R. Craft of Ridgeway Road, known for his "Jingles in Pure Jinglish," is making substantial progress toward recovery and takes occasional strolls around San Marino, according to readers.
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George R. Craft
Ridgeway Road
San Marino
Two P.T. A. Groups To Meet Jointly
The Henry E. Huntington and George S. Stoneman Parent-Teacher Associations will install new officers at a joint meeting on Tuesday May 19 at 2 30 in Huntington School court. State convention reports from San Jose will be read by local delegates and playground supervision plans will be discussed.
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Huntington School
Henry E. Huntington
George S. Stoneman
Parent-Teacher Associations
San Jose
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