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The Times from San Mateo, California • Page 19

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The Timesi
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GREATER PENiniSVLA SECTION SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, MAY 29, 1958 SECOND MAIN NEWS SECTION 2 Bruno City Debts Ruled Uncollectable Bowling Alley Row Reverses At Pacifica Local Firemen Ready For Ball The San Mateo fire department's twenty fifth annual silver anniversary ball, June 21 at Bay Meadows clubhouse will feature the well known Watt Tollcson rhythm packed band. It is the number one booked band in Northern California at the present, according to Captain Joseph Buono, general chairman for the ball Some of the star studded cast of the band includes Lloyd Davis, former drummer with the SAN BRUNO City Attorney Joseph Galligan last night reaffirmed a previous legal of the late Judge Rudolph A. Rap sey that the two claims from Union Paving company for work done 10 years ago, but never paid, are Dave Brubeck band: Jack Slid meier, trombone player, formerly with Raymond Scott; and Ron Brown, saxophonist from Freddy Martin's famed band. Tolleson's group has appeared at such famous places as the Press and Union League club, the Menlo Circus club, Bermuda Palms, and Lake Merced. Bruno reminded that each year legally uncollectable debts.

Galligan. said he agreed with an opinion given the city council in 1952 that a $100,000 Mills Park N'o. 3 street improvement assessment district debt and a $33,000 debt on paving of San Bruno avenue extension are outlawed by the state statute of limitations. The' statute of limitations requires generally that debts owing be collected within four years the annual ball has become a move elaborate event and is rated the JACK GIBSEN First President best dance of its kind on the ur Wng incurred Mills Park The assessment job PACIFICA The controversial bowling alley proposed by Charles West for Pedro Point won a new lease on life last night. The council, which originally killed West's request for reporting from agriculture and residential use to second class commercial, voted 3 2 to allow "West to request rczoning for a new commercial recreation use.

Harold Feyge, who voted gainst the howling alley originally, sided with Mayor Jean Fass Ier and Councilman Don Miller to allow West to reapply for his rezoning. Bach to Planners It must now go back through the city planning commission for reconsideration. The council unanimously approved the Sherman bowling alley planned for Rockaway Beach. The new commercial recreational zonir.g ordinance amendment, under which West will be allowed to request reining for his bowling alley, was formally introduced by the council last night. It groups all recreational uses of land under one zone classification.

The ordinance amendment also requires a use permit before building in the zone. In a routine action, the council formally approved the appointment of Sam Turpin to the planning commission. Peninsula, drawing thousands of was completed in 1MB, but the city refused at the time to accept the work or pay for it until the paving company made certain corrections that bad been complained about by residents, according to city records. Union Paving company filed suit, but later did not press its claim. Second Jab county where the Palo Alio airport ana the Palo Alto golf course are located.

The shaded area at center represents the 00 acre Kavanaugh industrial tract which is opposing incorporation and is seeking annexation to Menlo Park. The matter will go before the county boundary coiriinission June 5. PROPOSED CITY The boundaries of the proposed city or Rnvenswood (East Palo Alio) in south San Mateo county are shown in above map. The northeast boundaries would extend to the Alameda county line in San Francisco hay. Approximately one half the proposed city would be under water.

Excluded from Ihe city of Ravenswood would be portions of San Mateo residents who both enjoy good band music and dancing. The first annual ball, held 25 years ago. was in the old College of San Mateo gymnasium on Second avenue when Jack Gibson, fire alarm superintendent, was the first president of the Widows and Orphans association. The group is headed today by Edward Svejria. A door to door ticket sales campaign by uniformed men of the department is stilt continuing throughout the city.

Chief Hugh F. Morris urged public support, reminding the proceeds go toward providing much needed protection for firemen who risk their lives and their families' security in following their career in public service. Driver Dies Beneath Own County's Parks Plans Unveiled Old Timers In Burlingame Celebration The San Bruno avenue paving job was done several years lf.iL.er. City records indicate a check in payment was sent to Union, paving, but was returned after the firm protested that a price adjustment upwards was necessary. This claim was never pushed, Rapscy's opinion was given after Mills Park No.

3 residents, who felt they couldn't sell their homes until the question of the assessment district improvement debt was settled. Dump Truck A uiatsr snorts renter on Brewer's island, as well as others near Dedication Set PACIFICA A San Francisco ne OL in rLs. Members of the Burlingame yerdararnoanSreh1he lion and.scenic green belts is called for in master plan maps un San Mateo county Senior Citizens organization are taking an active wheels of his dump truck, on the At El Retire The council asked Gs.lli.iMii fur further opinion after Everett S. Loyma Vru Pav if omipuiy new Edgemar tree way. Deputy Coraner Joe McPhee ters identified the man as Murray Norton 34, 170 Madrone street, a school companion Mc Phceters had not seen in four vears.

They attended Aptos Jun attorney, asked that the 33, MO be Stanford Sets Final Concert William Spangler, county director of planning, told the San Mateo County Citizens' committee for park areas, meeting at the Municipal courtroom, more park land is urgently needed. "Although this may seem 'like a very large amount of land, it paid and that the old improvement district debt be reinstituted. mi EDWARD SVEJDA President Mow ior High school in San Francisco together. is urgently needed to heip part in tne Burlingame Golden Jubilee. Louis J.

Botta, president of the senior organization and chairman of the Old Timers, and his committee, have been contacting early Burlingame residents in connection with the celebration. Senior Citizens are also staffing the Golden Jubilee museum during the afternoon. There will be no meeting of the senior organization at the Burliri game recreation center tomorrow due to the holiday. A busy summer schedule is planned for the group. Replacing the Wednesday psychology and Highway patrolman Walt os ntain the quality of living in and symphonic band will close ter said Norton was driving the dump truck south on the freeway the county which is becoming I ineir iacu 3o sedauii wiui Limtcim in Dinkelspiel auditorium tomor important in at more and i p.m.

wren something ent wrong with the rear wheels. row and Sunday. No tickets are necessary 'for either perform It was believed the rear axle broke. Redwood Still Seeks a Queen REDWOOD CITY Entries are still open for San Mateo county high school girls in the 19th annual Redwood City Fourth of July rodeo's queen contest with the winner receiving a $500 college scholarship, chairwoman Dorothy Oeschger of the sponsoring Peninsula Celebration association, announced today. Particularly welcome wjll be entrants from high schools which still have no contestants.

These include Hillsdale, Jefferson, Capu chino, Pescadcro, Half Moon Say snd the Catholic high schools, Mrs. Oeschger said. Carlmont only has one entrant and may have several marc. Other schools already represented are Burlingame, San Mateo, Sequoia, South San Francisco, West The truck veered to the right The 125 voice chorus, under the Two thousand members of the Catholic Laymen's Retreat association and their families will attend the formal dedication of the new building erected at El Retiro San Inigo, Los Altos, as a memorial to Father Joseph R. Stack, S.J..

founder of the retreat house. The building will be dedicated by Very Rev. Carroll M. Sullivan. S.J., Provincial of the Society of Jesus of the California province, at 3 p.m., tomorrow.

Memorial Day, The dedication ceremonies will be preceded by an open air Mass at the famed Manresa shrine on the retreat house grounds at 12 noon. The Jesuit fathers will hold Open House at El Retiro for the retreatants and their families, throwing open their dining room and retreat grounds for picnickers following the Mass. The building which is to be direction of Professor Harold and struck the guard railing. Foster said the driver either de Schmidt, presents a program R.C. Holds On Tax Rate berately jumped from the out water color painting classes, interested members may meet at the recreation center from 11 of control vehicle or was thrown out when it hit the guard rail.

until 2 pjn. for an old Winter Storm Tolls Totaled P.EDWOOI) CITY Winter storms caused an estimated S365. 000 damage to San Mateo county roads and bridges, according to a report prepared by the office of County Engineer Don S. Wilson. The total includes damage done to municipal roads which are maintained by the county department.

Pacifica suffered heaviest, the damage estimate being $4840. Others were Woodside, $973, arid Colma, $47. Bridge damage amounted to $22,000, according to the report. Group Purchases BurlingameBonds Burlingame School District's $495,000 bond issue was purchased by an investment group fashioned Koffee Klatch followed by games. The Wednesday morn kmtting class will meet tracting economic factors (industries) to the area," he explained.

Spangler showed diagrams indicating a doubling of the county's present total of 400,000 park and recreation users by 1990. They also anticipate the present; user average of two days per season to rise to perhaps ten days per season by 1B90, with a comparable multiplication of demand. Inland Waterways Part of Spangler's master planninga section involving water sports areas has already been approved by the County Planning Commission and the board of supervisors. It calls for a system of inland waterways along the bayshore, partly by developing present slough areas. The reservation of undeveloped lands for eventual acquisition as Darks, recreation spots and green REDWOOD CITY This city will be able to maintain its Sl.UB tax rate for 1958 5S, City Manager James E.

Neal reported to the city council last night in submitting a proposed record The rear wheels of the trucK passed over his body. The truck then continued down a steep grade for more than a fourth of a mile before it left the roadway and crashed into an embankment. It was the second fatal accident on the new freeway, which connects Skyline boulevard with Coast highway. A San Francisco housewife was killed a week before the freeway was officially opened May 21. throughout the summer, as will the Friday morning general craft class.

In addition, there will be picnics, lunches, pot luck suppers and tours of interest. dedicated is one a number at $2,376,248 budget. highlighted by Stravinsky's "Symphony of Psalms" at 8i30 p. m. tomorrow.

The Memorial day concert will also offer Brahm's "Liebeslicder" waltzes, excerpts from Pureell's "Come, All Ye Sons of Art," and a group of Irish, French Canadian, Brazilian, and Finnish folk songs. Climaxing the presentation will be tho chorus' rendition of Randall Thompson's "Pueri Hebrao rum" and the coronation, scene from "Boris Godunov" by Mous sorgsky. The 65 piece symphonic band, under the baton of Julius Shu chat, will perform Sunday at 8:30 p. m. Program highlights include a transcription of the score from the Mike Todd movie, "Around the World in 80 Days," Ferde The Senior Citizens are spon The proposed budget is some more, Menlo Atherton.

Entrants will also be considered from these schools, according to Mrs. sored by the Assistance league of San Mateo county, the Volunteer bureau and the Burlingame recreation center. Newcomers are encouraged to attend any of the SI 66,000 higher than the current budget, but an increase in the assessment base will allow the city to get by on the present tax New (librae Post Office Plans Okeh many activities ana programs ottered by this group. horseback, though they need not be experts. They will also be El Retiro which accommodates more than 5000 laymen on weekend retreats during the year.

It cost in the neighborhood of (90,000, is of mission architecture and contains 20 rooms. Stack, who died several years ago, rounded EI Retiro more than 3D years ago. He was a native of San Francisco, a former state chaplain of the Knights of Columbus of California and had spent the major portion of his priestly life in the retreat headed by American Trust Comp Congressman J. Arthur today secured approval of judged on poise, personality, any belts, has not been acted upon as yet by the planning commission plans for the new Mill brae post rate. Neal has included in the budget a 5.7 per cent across the board salary increase for the city's employes.

This will cost about $76,550, he said. scholarship, talent and beauty. The price paid for the issue The queen will be crowned June was par plus a premium of 28, at the American Legion hall, S300, leaving the school district of Broadway and Taylor boule cost esti Spangler gave Redwood City, and will reign over with an average net interest cost mates. Forty persons, most of Summer Progrs AtS.SLF.to' Be Discussed The city manager stated that the Julv 4 6 rodeo. of 2.5d per cent annually The bonds arc being reofferred he had pared the police depart 1 Tnterested girls mav contact members the citizens' committee, attended the session.

Jules ment's request for eight new cm to yield from .80 to 2.75 per cent. Grofe's "Death Valley Suite, Mendelssohn's "Trumpet" overture, Berlioz's "Rackoczy March," and Bach's Prelude and Fugue in minor. The program opens with a march, S. Swan Island," com vard. Younger said that the Postmaster General's office has expedited the plans, subject to final approval of the Millbrae planning commission.

Bids will he called within 60 days, Younger staled. Participating in the purchase Eichorn. Menlo Park, a Sierra with American Trust were Shu club representative of the com Mrs. Oeschger' at 146 Rockridge road, San Carlos, or Mrs. June Jensen at 1031 Hollyburnc avenue, Menlo Park.

man, Agnew Co. and Weeden mittee, presided ana introduced Spangler. Co. posed by Norman Cory, music Carlos Names Commissioners supervisor of Menlo Park schools. ployes and the fire department's request for 12 new employes to three dispatcher positions, and to an assistant fire marshal and a stenographer clerk respectively.

The council, in a study session, indicated it was well pleased with the budget and scheduled a public hearing on the proposed expenditures for June 16. The march bears the name of a World War II Liberty ship which New School for Cerebral Palsied is Sought SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO Duane Mattison, city director of parks and recreation, will discuss the summer program scheduled for Smith San Francisco when the Los Cerritos school TA meets on June 5 at 8 p. m. in the all purpose room of the school. was ilagship of the Kaiser fleet SAN CARLOS Incumbents and was first played at its launching in 1044.

1 Parents of a cerebral palsied San Mateo county's 1965 juvenile have been reappointed to posi tions on three city commissions The unit voted to cnange tne Chamber Slates here by the city council. The appointments include: Wynns said. They include blood incompatibility between the parents; anemia in the mother; lack of sufficient oxygen to the embryo or infant during birth; German measles, which affect the expectant mother only mildly but. which may be devastating to the unborn child. child may have several other children who are all healthy.

Dr. Wynns pointed out. Scientists supported by the United Cerebral Palsy associations, have found a number of factors that may contribute to meeting date to tie second Thursday of the month. Mrs. Frank Mihelich will preside for Planning commission, Ed Holmes, Salvation Army Quota Lagging It was announced today by The Bruce Allen and Charles Ander son; civil service commission, Al the first time.

Selected to serve with her are Mrs. James Hen Member Lunch The general membership luncheon of the San Mateo chamber of commerce will be held Friday, June 6, at the Benjamin Franklin population will include 115 cerebral palsied children who will need special education. This is nearly double the number of handicapped youngsters now enrolled at El Portal school in San Mateo which must use four rented Sunday school classrooms because of inadequate facilities. Figures compiled by the county superintendent of schools office show that about 10 "CP's" will be horn in the county each year for Ihe next seven years. cerebral palsy in an infant.

Dr. wood, vice president; Myrtle Cot Salvation Army's county campaign chairman, Edward T. Haas, that 36 per cent of the county's goal had been reached. Haas stressed College Pool Opens June 14 College of San Mateo announces the opening of the Coyote Point Campus pool to the public on Saturday, June 14. Thereafter during the summer months the pool will be open daily except Mondays from 10 a.rm to 5:30 p.m.

On Mondays the pool will be open from 12 noon to 5:30 p.m. Admission charge to residents of the San Mateo Junior college district 'San Mateo, Burlingame, Millbrae, San Bruno, Daly City, Sharp Park, Pacifica, Half Moon Bay is 50 cents for persons over eighteen years of age and 25 cents for those under eighteen. Non district residents will be charged one dollar for persons over 1R and 50 cents for persons under 18. the fact that although the volun liotel when guest speaker will be THE STRANGE WOMf MR. MUM teer workers are soliciting businesses, industries and their em nlovees in the county, that dona tions could be mailed to the local That is why school authorities treasurer; P.

F. Miller, Hibernla urging voter support at next ter, honorary vice president; nirs. Robert Harrington, secretary; Mrs. Nick Wester, treasurer; Mrs. John Demoss.

auditor; Mrs. Clifford Johnston, historian, ard Mrs. Frances LeRoux, parliamentarian. Hospitality will be under the direction of Mrs. Fred Carelli, tea hostess.

'Third Grade Farewell" will be presented by the classes of Mrs. Florence Anderson and Mrs. Carol McQuarrle. The program will inelude an exhibit of the work of the third grade. Eergesen and Ray Winchester: recreation commission, Ralph Ealenesi.

Council members have approved a civil service rrcommendation that off duty firemen be paid at the rate of time and one half when they are called back for weed burning details under the city weed abatement act. Invoking for the first time a civil service amendment approved by local voters in the April 8 municipal election, the council has granted policeman Gerald Ortwein permission to reside outside the city limits. Ortwein plans to build a home on Club drive about two and a half miles from tho city. bank, San Mateo. Tuesday's primary election Raymond E.

Marks, assistant to the vice president of Southern Pacific company. His will be i'Problems Confronting the Railroads." Marks lias a wide background of experience in the industry having been special agent for the operating department in San Francisco; tax agent at Reno; assistant lax collector in San Francisco, and since May, 1951, assistant to the vice president. Proposition providing lor a bond issue to build a new school far cerebral palsied and orthopedically handicapped The army is active in community affairs, and covers the entire state with a wide variety of services. Its7 hospitals, children's summer camps and homes sejve all of California. All services rendered by The Salvation Army are available to all residences of San Mateo county.

The pool will be under tne supervision of Ray Balsley, Del Fish back, Herbert Hudson, and Mur ius McFadden, members of the College of San' Mateo Men's phy The eight classroom building west of Belmont would replace outgrown facilities at El Portal, which has a county wide enrollment. Passage of the bond issue would add about te ccnt to the county tax rate. In addition to schooling, a cere sical education department with two life guards on duty during Low Interest swim hours. bral palsied youngster must have 1 special help to learn how to walk, stand, dress and eat. He often suffers from multiple disorders, according to Dr.

Harlin VACATION TIME ls 365 DAYS YEAR Al tho Luxurious Now RIVIERA APARTMENTS King Six Room SbKrd Garden Poti Roof Garden Elevator Service Wall to wall Carpeting Electric Kilchtni Soundproof Convenient to Everything HEATED SWIMMING POOL 1 aroom Apmlmrali From 1130 Hm Wnrtr and Oatoj Included VISIT THE MOMi APARTMENT 1001 Trouidal Mill ttato, Burlingame, OX 7 2654 Wynns, assistant county health di rector who serves on a committee A.A. Council Will Meet in Richmond The Northern California council of Alcoholics Anonymous will hold its regular mid year conference in Richmond on June 7 and 8. All sessions of the conference will be held in the Richmond Memorial auditorium, located in the civic center. The sessions on Saturday afternoon. Saturday night, and Sunday that evaluates children rccom mended lor enrollment at Portal.

for quick, frttfioiy how. pMm I Ot 4 ITM Principal Office: 17 South a Sin Mint OX 7 mVT BiWKh: 1841 El Cwnina Ritf, turiiajuBa, "There is nothing hereditary about cerebral palsy." Dr. Wynns said. "It is not contagious. It means that certain brain cells have been injured or damaged," afternoon are open to the public..

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