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City Lib rary cond Covina PUBLIC LIBRARY COVINA, CALF. of Any Newspaper in the The Covina -Citizen Bich LARGEST CIRCULATION TEMPER San Gabriel Valley 22 77 79 59 45 Argus- June 21 23 24 73 82 57 Sixty-sixth Year Twenty-Two Pages Covina, California, Friday, June. 29, 1951 Section One 10c per copy Planners Say of Should Share Load of Consultant's Fee Covina's planning commission recommend that the city council for the fiscal year 1951-1952 -zoning plan for the business The motion, made by Jim Warne, provides that the money Post Names Harry Ruehl Commander 'Harry Ruchl, Covina Packard dealer, was unanimously elected commander of Howard T. Douglas post of the American Legion Monday night. Ruehl, a resident of Covina six years, making his home at 413 Ken-' oak drive, announced this week that he hopes the Legion will be able to co-operate with other service clubs in town, and that veterans, elthough they are members of other clubs, will join the American gion to help unify strength of patriotism in the area.

Beginning his army service as an enlisted man in World War I. he served as a major in World War 11 in Europe and Africa. He is past adjutant of the Covina and headed the youth service for the Rotary club. He succeeds Barry Renfro, who held the office two years. I.Now officers chosen were Joc Henry, first vice-commander; Carl Munson, second vice-commander: William Yeager, third vice-commander; Ed Holiner, finance officer.

to the executive committee were Ivan Pyle, Doyle Epperson, Harold Potter, and Sid Schisaler. Other business coming before the post the trowmlining the convention la' Saplember. They will be Rentro, Pyle, Ruehl, Hefner, and Schissler. New officers will be installed on July 9. Lions President Attends Annual Convention Coy McCullough, newly clected president of Covina Lions club, is expected home today from the Lions 34th annual convention at Atlantic City.

Making the round trip by planc. McCullough deft Covina Saturday morning arriving in the convention city the following day. Harold P. Nutter, of Camden, is the now president of Liens national. He succeeds H.

C. Petry. of Texas. 'R. Ray Keaton, director -general of Lions International, stated that during the fiscal year.

Lions clubs were established in three additional' countries: Finland. Italy, and Uruguay. Photography Club to Be Formed Photography minded persons interested in forming a club In Covina may telephone Bill Barr, Barr's Music and Photo Center, who is compiling. a list of names and addresses to be contacted when enough interested have signed. Let's number is FL.

2-1293. decided Monday night to include $1000 in its budget continuance of the proposed district. Reed and seconded by Charles will not be spent unless the remaining $1000 required by Charles W. Eliot, planning consultant, to continue the study, is put by ent the Chamber of Commerce. The city has paid Eliot $2400 for the proposed ordinance, plans, and maps to date.

Making up the second phase of the consultant's Covina study area will be detailed maps, showing locations of business buildings, proposed plans, and explanatory statement. The Covina study area includes the area bounded by Bonita and Garvey to the north and south, Banna and Lark Ellen on the east and west. P- DISCUSSION Considerable informal discussion Wa5 held on the proposed P-zone, which is protested by most property owners having property located in the areas set aside by the planing for parking use. Chairman George Stoops appointed Reed and Russell Davis as a committec to report on the adequate parking ratio required if the zones were changed to C-1 as requested in some areas. The committee was to report before Monday night's council meeting in order that a definite recommendation could be made to the council at that time.

Requirement of -street parking arcas at commercial buildings in a C-1, C-2, or C-3 zone, is at a ratio of 1 to 1, or one parking space for cach 250 square feet. The planners felt that this would not be adequate space if the parking zones were to be absorbed in commercial (Continued from page 2) Retiring After 31 Years, Honored by Pupils Retiring after 31 years as a teacher at the Merwin school in Irwindale, Miss Florence Goodale was guest of honor at a farewell party Friday, June 15, in the Irwindale Community house. Cake, cookies, nuts and punch were served, charades played, and Miss Goodale was presented a bedspread and drapery set from her former pupils and friends, a boudoir lamp from the school faculty and a "personality" rose bush from her 1951 pupils. Anthony Silva, a member of the school's first graduating class in 1923. made the presentations.

Present from the school faculty were Boyd D. Russell, Mrs. Willie Fatrick, Mabel Sampson and Mrs. Vivian Mead. Former pupils present were Mr.

and Mrs. Silva, Pat Miranda, the Mmes. Aurora Hernandez, Frances Diaz, Amelia Ornelas, Theresa Montano, Conuselo Guerrero, Margaret Barbosa, Esther Barbosa, Eva Miranda, Mary Galvan, Amparo bosa, Maggie Guzman, Alice Misses Maggie Hernandez, Grace guez and Caroline, Moreno, and the Diaz, Carrie Haro, Rose Thelma Martinez, Alicia Silva, Hel- en Silva, Pauline Rodriguez and Eva Gomez. Friends who participated included Mr. and Mrs.

Abel C. Fraijo of Pasadena, Mrs. Vera Hege, Covina, and Mrs. Micaela Granado, Irene Salazar and Mrs. Mary J.

Ornelas, all of Inwindale. Summer Recreation Program Starts Monday Ten weeks of summer fun is again in stare for the ch.ldren of Covina as announcement was made this week that the annual cummer recrealion program at the Wal: Legin with registration of youngsters Monday. Sponsored jointly ty the Los Angeles county department of parks and recreation, B. Gruendyke, director, and the Covina school district, of which Donald Drummond 18 superintendent, the program will again be directed by Stanley Geddes. Assisting him will be Miss Marlene Smucker.

Registration will be held Monday and Tuesday and the play program will get underway on Thursday following the Fourth of July festivities. 4s Softball teams, juniors, and peewees will begin practice immediately, and later, will play against: simtlar teams from San. Dimas, Charter bak, Inwindale, West Covina, and Air Alert Success Praised The air alert Saturday and Sunday, which ran for 32. consecutive hours was a success, especially far as local participation was concerned, according to Rude Smith, supervisor of the air warning service. The local post covers the area of Azusa, Baldwin Park, Covina, Glendora, and West Covina.

Local who participated in the operation of last weekend were Earl Simpson, Calvin Smith and Jefferson Robertson of Covina; Frederick Spencer of West Covina. All of the men served four hours cr more on the alert, not one of those scheduled for duty failing to report, and were praised for their work. Smith points out that observers are still needed, especially women for day shifts. Anyone wishing to volunteer may call him evenings or weekends at FL. 4-2783.

Local Girls Again Selected as Fair Queen Candidates Two attractive Covina area COeds, Aloria Bryant, 18, and Joyce Tindall, 17. were named today as queen candidates for the forthcoming Los Angeles County fair. Following a recent contest at Mt. San Antonio college, 11 girls were selected form the royal court of agriculture, each one representing a major southland product. From this number, one is to be chosen queen by a panel of impartial judges sometime before the fair.

Miss Bryant is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Bryant of 217 N. Willow, West and Miss Tindall is the daughter of Mr.

and John H. Tidal who reside at 332. Corte Both girls attended Carina, union high school, and Roth are active in student body affairs at MSAC, The girl chosen queen will reign over 17 days of festivities at the largest county fair in America. Skating Rink Runs Into Snags; Blueprints OK'd Although it was still hoped as The Argus-Citizen went to press that there would be some signs of beginning on the skating rink at the park, Ray Johnson said that the plan was taking more time than had been expected, The rink will be paid for from Lions funds derived from the Fourth of July celebration. Construction costs are expected to be $4000 instead of the original estimate of $3500.

The blue prints are finished, however, and bids have gone to contractors. It is hoped, Johnson said, that a plan of the rink can be posted on its suture site at the park tor those attending the celebration Wednesday to sec. C. J. Cheesebrough Given Assignment Charles J.

Cheesebrough, seaman apprentice, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Cheesebrough of 19542 Arroyo avenue, has been assigned to the USS Hancock, a destroyer. Along with three other destroyers from the Pacific Reserve Fleet, the Hancock was recommissioned last month.

She will become a part of the Destroyer Force, Atlantic Fleet, when her overhaul period at a West Coast ship yard is completed. Huge Fireworks Display to Climax All-Day Event JULY 4TH PROGRAM 9:30 a.m. Athletic Events Ten' relay races -for boys and girls, including sack race and dash. Valuable prizes for winners. 10:50 a.m.

Introductions By Lions Club President Coy MoCullough of Mayor Howard Hawkins, who will introduce Dr. Stocking, dean of agriculture at Kellogg unit of California State Polytechnic college. 11 a.m. Kellogg Arabian Horse Show The famous performing Arabian horses from Cal Poly's Kellogg unit. Show narrated by Dr.

Stocking. 1 p.m. Swimming Pool Events Six events open to boys and girls 14 and under. Valuable prizes awarded. 8 p.m.

Awarding of Grand Prize The 24-inch television will be awarded some lucky person. Other valuable prizes will be awarded every hour on the hour beginning at 11 a.m. 8:30 p.m. Fireworks Display The biggest display ever presented, including 150 pieces. All Day Carnival Scores of concessions will be operated during the day beginning at 11 a.m.

Foods, fun, frolic, rides for the kiddies. Corbin Takes Rotary Reins From Munson In their most important and spectacular ceremony of the year an annual event Covina Rotarians, "Rotaryanns" and guests to the court of over 200, gathered Tuesday night in; the' Pomona Golf and i Tourtry club: to dine and witness thronement of their going Lari Munson, ant the of the coming year's headman, Oliver L. Corbin. The striking ceremony of the presidents was given a background and setting of mirth, laughter and high jinks generally, and topped off with a professional show wherein the "Charlie Openui Trio" from the Samoan Islands passed out many a thrill with strumming ukes doing the weird melodies of the South Pacific, Freddie LeLuli, famous "knile dancer," giving his incredible exhibition, of his leeping and whirling dance while juggling murderous, razor-edged knives. His wife, Lani, thrilled the diners with her Samoan hula and serpentine dancing.

Following dinner President Mun-1 son introduced the special honor guests: Crane of Santa Ana, past district governor, and Mrs. Crane, and district governor-elect for district 160, and Mrs. Miller; W. Fred Lavelle and Mrs. Lavelle were presented, Mr.

Lavelle being member of the Covina Club and Governor-elect of this district 162. Rotarian Stuart A. Coulter acted as master of ceremonies, through- out after Carl had tapped the gong for the last time, and the (Continued from page 2) 'Deadline Days Advanced Next Week for Holiday The Fourth of July holiday next Wednesday makes it necessary for the Argus-Citizen to ask news contributions and advertisers to picase prepare their copy one day early. This request is to enable the staff to observe the holiday and still get the publication ready for delivcry at the regular time. MISS SUNKIST is pictured with Glenn White, left, and James Hodges at the Lions program presented by the California Fruit Growers Exchange introducing their "blessed event," the new frozen juice and fruit concentrate.

-Barr photo Contests, Frolic in That it will be bigger before, but the addition making a total of 150 pieces, set and the now "famous the largest throng ever celebration in the park, Beginning with athletic events children 14 and under, and ing with a gigantic fireworks play for everyone eight days the annual fun-packed will again include the famous logg horse show, put on by Poly Kellogg unit. The relay events will include following: Event 1, 25 yard dash--Boys under; Event 2, 25 yard dash8 and under; Event 3, 50 yard Boys 12 and under; Event 4, dash--Girls 12 and under; sack race -Boys 10 and Event 6, sack race Girls 10 der; Event 7, sack race--Boys under; Event 8, sack race--Girls and under; Event 9, sack open; Event 10, sack raceopen. Prizes will be awarded on the hour, to lucky persons cnt. It is not necessary to be ent for the grand prize, a inch television, at 8 p.m. of prizes includes: deep freeze, dios, tires, a bicycle, and more.

Booths will be open at 10 test skill and luck, and food promise to satisfy most inating, In. "charge of the celebration are co- chairmen Kemp and Bill McIntyre, vealed the entertainment to be chal maned following ham and. bacon; Atee, Corvita: Hoffland; cluding orchids, camellias, Miller; cakes, Lions Woody. Martin; gold fish, Hawkins and Gene nickle pitch, Oscar Yaeger. Bingo, Francis Place, Damon Tex Gentry; bottle throw, Wayne Kuettel; tank drop, gives the victim less chances ting dunked, Roy Russell; rides, ferris wheel, merry-go-round, airplane ride, Ed Hamson, Johnson; Balloons, Bill Food, booths will offer cold hamburgers, hot dogs, beef cream, cold plates, coffee.

At 1 p.m. the following contests will be held with the winning boys and girls, vised by John Arrambide Pendleton. Event 1, two laps -Boys (Continued on page Judson Reynolds Home After Nine Months in Korea Prizes, Food Store at Park and better than ever has been sald of 50 more spectacular fireworks, the awarding of a 24-inch television for fun" carnival, promise to attract to the Lions annual Fourth of July Methodists Get Former Temple City Pastor Citrus a hour- and: tot colin. from A college in WitKy, and tcok theological work from the correspondence school. at Southern Methodist university.

His first church was in northern California at Tudor, and before coming to Temple City he was appointed to Safford, for four years. "I'm looking forward to my work in Covina as I feel I know the area well," the new pastor said. He has been a member of the Kiwanis and Rotary clubs. Rev. Hoffman came here from Highland Park.

While here he said he received more than 200 persons in the mission of the church. Also during nis pastorate a new nursery building was constructed. He belonged to the Masonic Lodge, Lions, and Y's Men in Covina. The Holfman's son, Bill, was graduated from Covina high school this month, will enter Realands university in the fall. former pastor of Temple City Community Methodist church, was appointed to the pulpit of the Methodist church this week as the clossession of the Southern California-Arizona conference meeting at the University of Redlands Sunday.

Bishop James C. Baker read the appointments, which included reassignment of the Rev. E. Dow Hoffman, pastor here for the past five years, to Coronado Methodist church. Rev.

Dougherty will assume the puloit Sunday when his sermon will be "Working Together With God." He has been at the Temple City church for the past eight years, and will move to the parsonage here next week with his wife, Anna, and two daughters, Polly Sue, 14, and Louann, Well: poquainted with this area, Rev. Dougherty, formerly lived on den Lemond avenue white attending Dr. Ralph Stewart Challenges Men to Church Duty Dr. Ralph Stewart, pastor of the San Gabriel Union church, gave an inspiring address on "The Importance and Purpose of the Church and the Responsibility of Men of the Community to the Church," at the Inter-Church Men's Brotherhood meeting Tuesday night in LoganStead hall. The speaker was introduced by Claude Edwards, president of the Super Market Institute of America, general manager of Alpha Beta, and a member Dr.

Stewart's church. Seventy -five members were present for the program which included violin selections by Mrs. Sarah Robincon of the Foursquare church. A 'dinner was served by the women the Baptist church. Other programs to be presented this year by the Brotherhood will include Dr.

Charles Fuller, and one of the outstanding negro J. C. Penney is also expected to appear on one of the programs later this year. Firemen's First Aid Station to Be Aided by Aid Covina's fire department will again maintain a first aid station at the park on the Fourth, but this year the station will also have the assistance of a nurse's ald, according to Fire Chief Barney Dial. Should Junior cut his foot, or Suzy get A cinder In her eye all will be taken care of by the capable folks at the Erst aid stand, for climaxdis- to 80, celebration Kelthe Cal the 8 and Girls dash- 50 yard Event 5, under; and un14 and 14 race--Boys Girls, all day prespres- $700, 24- The list ramany a.m.

ta booths discrimentire Hi who reand food: Vic plants, Lowell: Howard Christiansen; Dial, Dr. which of getkiddies Ray Baldwin. drinks, dips, icc swimming prizes to superand Oak 10 and 2) After spending nine months in Korea with 1 187th Airborne RCT, Judson Reynolds returned to this country last week to spend a 30-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Judson Reynolds, 5625 IN.

Glendora avenue. Paratrooper Reynolds, who has been in the service eight years, made two combat jumps on the front lines in Korea. He served in the Philippines during World War Il. He was graduated from Covina! union high school in 1941. Arabians Featured on Fourth Those who attended last year's famous Kellogg horse show at the park as a part of the Fourth of July celebration, know it was a good show, those who did not attend learned that they missed good entertainment.

A large group of horses, will appear for this vear's 45-minute show beginning at 11 a.m. on the baseball diamond. Rossika, the year -old Arabian mare will again be featured. As usual she will bring her bag of tricks, which includes operating a cash register, walking a narrow team, portraying' a hobby horse, and putting her baby' doll to bed. Bataan and Alert, two of the most famous Arabian stallions now owned by.

Cal Poly, will also make an appearance. Bataan, one of the few black Arabians In the country, is classified as a "made" stock horse, having completed end won stock horse competition Wherever he Fold: chestnut. A wen trained road horse He As an Cal Poly onstrate: officiate for the Lions celebration. Shetland ponies and their new babies, will be making their first public appearance away from the' Kellogg campus. These "youngsters" can be depended upon to put on an impromptu Homer Newell, James Adams Join Reserves OLIVER L.

CORBIN German Retailers Include Covina on Busy Itinerary A group of German retailers in this country to study food distribution included Covina on their itinerary Monday, visiting here for several hours. The men first visited the Covina Citrus Association, making a tour of the packing house, accompanied by K. M. Smoyer, county director of extension, Los Angeles county. They then visited the DamerelAllison juice processing plant, and Verne Jobe's orchard on N.

Azusa avenue. Traveling with the visitors on Monday were M. H. Kimball, farm advisor, Los Angeles county; Leslie Waight, organization director; Charles Fallert, direct supervisor; Frank S. Pierce, general secretary, all of the CFBF.

Mrs. Douglass Dies After Six Years Residence Here Funeral rites were held Friday morning for Mrs. Flora Elizabeth Douglass at the Little Stone Church in Alhambra. Burial was at dale cemetery. The Rev, William C.

Godden and the Rev. E. E. Marshall performed the funeral services, directed by Turner, Stevens, and Turner of hambra. Mrs.

Douglass died in her home, 20705 Gladstone avenue, had been a resident of the community for. six years. She leaves a hus- band, James A. Douglass; one daughter, Mrs. Betty Simpson of Azusa; one son, James K.

Douglass. of Pomona; two sisters, Mrs. W. W. Nuzum and Mrs.

P. J. Toner of Alhambra; five grandsons and seven great-grandchildren. A native of Sunburg, Mrs. was a California resident for 39 years, had been married 56 years, and was an active member of the First Methodist church of Alhambra.

Homer D. Newell, 152 W. Badillo street, and James A. Adams, E. San Bernardino road, have joined the enlisted reserves at Ft.

Mac, Arthur, according to an Army r)- lease this week. Homer and James are at present assigned to the 6210th replacement trining center. The training schedule at Ft. MacArthur consists primarily of instruction in basic weapons and army discipline. Fireworks Not to Be Shot, Macdonald Warns Anyone shooting off fireworks in Covina in celebration of the Fourth of July will be violating a city ordinance, Polico Chief A.

E. (Scotty) Macdonald warned this week. This warning, of course, does not, apply to the freworks program sponsored by the Lions club in the park Wednesdey, which will be ithder the directica of the fire department. Annual Reports Given Coordinating Council other playground teams. For younger children the recreation program will include supervised play and instruction in arts and cratis.

There will be organized games for younger children in the morning, followed by assigned periods for story telling and singing. The afternoon will be devoted to creative work, which will include work with beads, paper, clay, shells, yarn, wood, cloth and some metal. Special events have also been planned for the 10-week program. These will be varied in character to assure the interest of all partici'pating children, Geddes, who has di'lected the play program three years, said. Picnics, athletic contests, hobhy 'shows, swimming, movies, nature study, and a "parents day" for recreation review and crafts exhibition are on the calendar of planned I events.

There will also be a ball game between children and their aaus, The part played by the various civic minded organizations in child welfare work in Covina and the San Gabriel valley was told Monday night by representatives of various at the meeting of the Covina Coordinating council at the Red Cross rooms. Mrs. Kenneth James, president of the council, conducted the business of the meeting called for reports of 1951 activities from the group in attendance. Mrs. Philip Horner representing the Covina grammar school Parent- Teacher group told of the widespread activities in many lines of the mothers and teachers from the elementary school.

One of the big projects was the collection of cloth-, ing, furnishing free milk and hot lunches for undernourished children, also providing glasses for children who needed them and looking after their health in other ways where the family budget could not provide medical supplies or care. Care was taken that: the clothing supplied from one community was distributed to relieve any chance of embarrassment to the recipient. Meryin school was mentioned as having shared in the benefits as well as other schools. No little comment was made upon the breadth and scope of the activities of. this group and its participation in any and all drives for worthy purposes in the Eye tests for the children of: the Charter Oak school was given as lone of the explained for that district by Mrs.

Clark Bell and glasses for 15 children were supplied she said. Because no local physicians were available at opportune times for health examinations the aid of the county physician was sought but this did not prove as satisfactory as hoped but plans are being laid for a. better (Continued on page 2).