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8-2 THE SUN-TELEGRAM (CCC) Feb. 13. 1974 Citizens of Highland pp. j--r 3r3 ltlVlTPfl TO inppTinjy HIGHLAND Business and professional people and the citizens of the community have been invited to an informal discussion meeting Monday night in Highland. Highland realtor L.

Frances Prestidge said the purpose of the meeting is to unite the Highland area business and professional people in what is hoped will lead to an organized "Voice in the Community." Local problems and ideas will be exchanged during the meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Highland Woman's Club building, 939 Palm Ave. Mrs. Prestidge said it is hoped the group can organize community projects such as an annual Christmas parade and July 4th picnic. Mrs.

Prestidge is a past president of 1970, and had been secretary of the chamber for three years. Sparked by bank East area total hits addition building $215,600 Sun-Telegram photo by Greg Schneider A little bridge work That's what Abdon Lucero is pounding utilities fixtures into as he helps complete work on the bridge foundation at Mt. Vernon Avenue in San Bernardino. New book will tell history of Colton By ROSE AUSTIN Sun-Telegram Staff Writer COLTON If David D. Colton knew about the interest the Colton Woman's Club has taken in the community named after him, he would be proud.

For the past six years, 18 members of the woman's club have been doinu research on the history of Colton. In the next few weeks a hook called "The Story of Colton. is due to be published. Heading the project is Mrs. John A.

(Elma) Maltsberger. currently third vice president of San Bernardino District 21, California Federated Women's Clubs and member of Ihe local club. Mrs. Maltsberger said thai the book was the "brainchild" of one of the club's committees in 1968. The project whs Pre-sale orders are now being taken by Ruth White, 1104 Serrano Colton.

She may also be reached by calling 875-0735. Tentative publication date is March, Mrs. Maltsberger said. She also said that the club is now planning a Book Launching Party for soon after the first printing, to be held at the Colton Woman's Club. Persons ordering books now will he invi'ed to pick them up at the party.

Fire destroys kitchen SAN BERNARDINO A fire, that authorities believe went unnoticed for an hour, destroyed the kitchen and porch of a house yesterday and smoke damaged the rest of the building. The loss was valued at about $8,000, said fire department Captain Robert Strawbridge. He said firemen were not able to determine the cause of the blaze, which started in the kitchen, buV he added there were no indications of arson. Firemen were called to the house at 5:33 p.m. Sacramento the organization of the Colton Woman's Club in 1900, receiving its charter in 1901, with Mrs.

E.D. Roberts as the charter president. It also says that one of its charter members was Mrs. B. Hanna.

mother of Wilson C. Hanna, one of the city's prominent citizens, who recently celebrated his 90th birthday. Hanna's wife, Blanche, was also an active member of the cluh. First printing of the hook will he 1,000 copies, Mrs. Maltsberger said, and the second printing would come after they were sold.

She said that a pre-sale is now on and the book sells for $9. It will have about ,300 pages. 135 photographs, and will be easily readable, she said. The book was primarily compiled by Mrs. Maltsberger.

who is a graduate of the University of California at Los Angeles, with a major in history. She said that some of the highlights of the book will include the story of the Earp family, some of whom are buried in Hermosa Cemetery. "An interesting discovery," Mrs. Maltsberger said, "is that there is no record of Wyatt Earp ever owning land in Colton." The book also contains selected biographies of various persons, churches, clubs and other organizations. One section tells of the city of Colton, itself, Mrs.

Maltsberger said. Also of interest, will be a photo of the Colton High School Marching Band and the names of the band members who went to Geneva. Switzerland las! summer. Other photos include one of Hanna, Dr. W.

R. Fox, who bought the first house in the city, located on Citrus and his brother. Samuel B. Fox. Schoo will participate in county disaster drill A permit for an addition and remodeling project for Highland office of Bank of America sparked building permits for the East San Bernardino Region of the county to $215,000 for January.

This represents an increase over January 1973, when 38 permits were issued for that region for a total valuation of $105,976. The monthly report of the county Department of Building and Safety showed 12 permits were issued for the Highland Region for $14,799. A total of 13 permits had been issued for that region in January 1973 for a total valuation of $12,504. Other January 1973 permits had included East Highlands, two permits for $204, and Del Rosa, three permits for $27,822. East Highlands and Del Rosa regions had no significant permits issued for January of this year.

The building permit for the Bank of America for $197,000 was among 12 permits issued during January for the East San Bernardino region. The Bank of America office is located at 27292 Base Line. David J. Miller, bank manager, said fh oroiect will include two additions to "-e nresent building, constructed in 1958. These will include both side and rear additions for a total of 3,000 square feet.

ASSOCIATED PSEjS A summary of major action Tuesday, Feb. 12 THE GOVERNOR No major action. THE ASSEMBLY Bills Introduced Minors Would require appointment The first application for a project at that location was made in May, 1971 by Westland Realty Corp. of Covina, with Ward as the developer. The plans were denied by the county Planning Commission but subsequently approved on appeal by the Board of Supervisors on Sept.

8, 1971. However, no building permit was filed for by the board imposed deadline of May 15, 1973. Refiling for the development are the present applicants. had been parked In the carport of her apartment, she told police. Yesterday morning, however, she looked in the trunk and found stereo components, slide projectors and seven men's suits missing also, police said.

The property belonged to Tyrone Colgrove of the U.S. Navy, now living in Coronado, police said. She said she was storing the material for him. present a health danger, a department spoksman said. In closed areas, use of unvented heaters can result in the formation of carbon monoxide which is difficult to detect because it is odorless.

Exposure to it can cause brain damage or eventually result in asphyxiation. The day In Apartment-complex site goes to planners again SAN BERNARDINO -San Bernardino High School will take part this week in a coordinated disaster drill sponsored by the county Civil Defense Office. All county departments with a role in disaster plans, fire and police departments from San Bernardino and surrounding communities and agencies, public utilities, ambulance services and area hospitals will take part in the exercise. SBHS principal Ivan G. Bratton said The $300,000 project will include all new furniture, fixtures and carpeting in the contemporary style and an increase in parking space by 10 spaces to 58.

There will be two walk-up deposit windows. The $197,000 permit included the new construction phase of the project, Miller said. Miller said the new rear addition to the north will include a new staff room, storage room, supply room and proof operating machine section. The bank manager said with the additions the bank will become what is known in the business as "two-sided" bank. One side will include tellers, safe deposit and statements sections.

The other side will include lending officer, new accounts and escrow areas. Miller said it Is not definitely known at: this time how many employes will be added to the staff. 1 Baldi Brothers of Beaumont i contractor for the project which is to; be completed by July 31. Groundbreaking was recently held. County Building; Mgisn Lt Month Yir Ago E.

San Bernardino $215,000 $105,978 Highland 14.799 12.504 East Highlands 264 Del Rosa 27,822 of counsel to rept esent interest of minor in designated actions in which custody is disputed: AB 3119; McAlister, D-San Jose. Employers Would allow employers to adopt four-day, 40-hour work schedules without violating certain state provisions; AB 3117; Antonovieh; R-Los Angeles. Students Would require trustees of California State University and Colleges to reimburse student body organizations for cost of instructionally related activities paid by student body fees; AB 3116; Johnson, R-Chico. Park Would appropriate $5 million from fund to be created if park bond issue passes this June for purchase of beach properties in Palos Estates; AB 3123, Beverly, R-Manhattan Beach. THE SENATE Bills Introduced Retirement Would permit county hoards of supervisors to include war or emergency time in armed forces loward credit for county employes retirement; SR 1713, Cusanov'ieh, R-Van Nuys.

Repair Would allow cancellation of registration of auto repair dealer who compensates mechanics or other employes dependent upon value of parts replaced or sold; SR 1714, Reilenson, D-Reverly Hills. Boy faints on getting traffic ticket SAN BERNARDINO -Most motorists don't like to get traffic tickets. Some become upset. At least one faints. Motorcycle policeman Dennis Kraus told a 14-year-old boy Sunday that he was going to give him a ticket for driving a motorcycle without a license.

The teenager promptly fainted, falling to the pavement. He wasn't hurl and his mother was called lo take him home with the ticket. any such call is (our minutes. False alarms led the list of calls during January with 93, compared to 43 for the same month las! year. Shaw said 41 of these were listed as 'through honest mistake" such a smelling smoke of a barbecue; 37 were listed as "malicious mischief." and IS as equipment malfunction About half thf false calls were received through box alarms.

DEL ROSA A site development plan for a 2-unit apartment complex in the Del Rosa araa will come before the county Planning Commission at 10 a.m. tomorrow. Roy J. Ward and Peter F. Schabarum of Irvine are the applicants for the development on about two acres on the north side of Rumalo Street, about 1,100 feet west of Del Rosa Avenue.

The commission meets at 316 N. Mountain View San Bernardino. Couple now Army law team outlined by Mrs. Elmer Hazelton. who employed Mrs.

Maltsberger's assistance. Eventually Mrs. "Maltsberger took it over and continued with the assistance of the committee. The book is now in the hands of Humldial Printers of Colton. It will tell the story of the area from 1771.

104 years hefore the city was named Colton. The city got its name from David D. Colton. a Southern Pacific Railway official, after the railways first train came into the area on Aug. 11, 1875.

Mr. Colton died about 1878. The book also tells that in 1882 the California Southern Railway also came into the area, and later changed its name to Santa Fp Railway. The story of Colton will also include the exercise will give the school a chance to try out procedures for reacting in the event of an emergency. "If there are details in our plans that don't work adequately or items that we haven't included, it will be far better to find out in a drill than during the real emergency situation," Bratton said.

Volunteer students will cooperate in testing procedures for handling mass injuries by emerzency services. The two Army attorneys will not meet each other in future trials. John said. "We agreed not to oppose each other. We don't want to bring the courtroom home with us.

Airman E. Ganger, son of Mr. and Mrs, Ralph F. Ganger. .5580 Bonnie San Bernardino, has been assigned to Sheppard AFB, after completing basic training.

Ganger has been assigned to specialized training in the transportation field. He is a 1972 graduate of Sierra High School. Coast Guard Damage rontrolman Brian White has been assigned to the LORAN (Long Range Aid to Navigation) station at Adak. Alaska. White, a 1972 graduate of San Bernardino High School, is the son of Mr.

and Mrs. John White of 1207 W. 28th San Bernardino. The serviceman, who recently board House Free Clinic will be closed Monday night in observance of Washington's Birthday. Pvthian Sisters HIGHLAND Pythian Sisters, auxiliary to Highland Lodge 211, Knights of Pythias, will mark the 5 0th anniversary of Highland Temple 21 at 8 p.m.

March 23 with a special program and refreshments. The program will he at Knights of Pythias Hall, 27254 Main St. The publir is invited. Charter members who will presented their 50 year jewels include Carol Rates. Nellie Cram.

Mae Clark and Minnie Seeley. Also to he honored will be 25-year members. In service Thieves got awav with a lot more than just the car radio SAN BERNARDINO A woman who thought burglars had taken only a radio from her car made the unfortunate discovery later that a friend's belongings worth nearly $1,300 were gone too, police said yesterday. Barbara Jean Wollon, 38, of San Bernardino, came upon the burglary of the $150 radio Monday evening. Her car Gty Mill give advice on heater completed damage control school at Governors Island.

N.Y., is currently on hoard the Coast Guard Cutter Ralsam in the Pacific before reporting to his Alaska assignment. Airman Donald R. Williams, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward L.

Williams of 4732 Mayfield San Bernardino, has been assigned to Travis AFB, Calif, after completion of air flight cargo specialist's school. Williams, a 1973 graduate of Cajon High School, completed basic training at Lackland AFB, Texas in December and the transportation school at Sheppard AFB, Texas, early this month. Army Sper. 4 Gary D. Betcher.

son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred ft. Betcher. 3622 N.

Sierra Way, San Bernardino, is assigned to the 4th Infantry in Germany. Betcher is an infantryman with Company R. 2nd Battalion of the infantry in New Ulm. Marine Pvt. Jeffrey A.

Gaskin of 2256 Kern San Bernardino, graduated from basic training at San Diego. He Is scheduled to report to Camp Pendleton, Calif. Airman Dallas E. Olson, son of Mrs. Echo Olson of 3925 Golden San Rernardino, has been assigned to Sheppard AFB, after completing basic training.

Olsan has been assigned lo specialized training in aircraft maintenance. He is a 1973 graduate of Billings (Mont.) Senior High School. Marine L. Cpl. Carl R.

Valentine, whose wife Reeky is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Terrill of 7212 Fairfax Drive, San Bernardino, was meritoriously promoted lo his present rank at Camp Pendleton. A meritorious promotion is awarded only lo those who have distinguished themselves through work, military bearing and leadership. A 1973 graduate of Pacific Hieh School, Valentine joined the Marine Corps in June 1973.

John and Norine Madden became an Army lawyer team when Norine was sworn into the Women's Army Corps last month at Ft. Bragg, N.C. The Maddens, both graduates of the University of California's Hastings College of Law, will be assigned to Ft. Ord, near Monterey, when she completes Army schools in April. Norine.

now a first lieutenant, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Olen G. Miller of San Rernardino. Her husband.

Capt. John J. Madden joined the Army a year ago and Norine followed after a change in the Army regulations concerning lawyers. The enlistment period was changed from four years to three years. "John entered the service a year ahead and we wouldn't have been ahle to get out i of the Army together," she explained.

"When the regulation was changed to a three-year service commitment. I figured why not?" Norine is taking courses at the Military Police School at Ft. Gordon. and is scheduled to attend the judge advocate general school at the University of Virginia Law School, Charlottesville, Va. Bulletin National officer to visit SAN BERNARDINO Eagles Aerie 506 will honor grand worthy president James (Jim) Bailey, national president of the Eagles, at a meeting tomorrow night at 895 E.

9th St. Dinner at 6:30 p.m. wU be followed by initiation of new candidates at 8 o'clock. Speech on Medicare SAN RKRWRDINO John Fryer, assistant league field director of the National League of Senior Citizens, will discuss legislation to broaden Social Security Medicare benefits at I p.m., Monday at Ihe American Legion Hall, 732 N. Sierra Way.

The public is invited Clinir Dosed SAN BERNARDINO The Agape SAN BERNARDINO -Persons concerned about the safety of their home heating equipment may obtain advice by telephoning the City Ruilding and Safely Department. Some older dwellings are still equipped with unvented gas heaters, which could More calls for resuscitator hears of service public as SAN BERNARDINO Television is often criticized for having an adverse influence on some segments of society, particularly children, but increased awareness of rescue and resuscitator service is credited in part to TV programs. Raymond N. Shaw, chief engineer, said an increase in calls for City Fire department rescue and resuscitator units Iff due to more public awareness that this service Is available, partially through the "Emergency" TV program. Firemen responded to 73 such calls during January, compared to 51 for the same month in 1973.

Rescue and resuscitator-type calls in the area jumped from 430 in 1972 to 723 in 1973. Shaw said the majority of these calls are for the mainly trouble in breathing on the part of victims. He said 11 engines at 11 fire stations are equipped with resuscitatnrs. and the average response time in the city for.