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The Pomona Progress Bulletin from Pomona, California • 10

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I fffa frnwii Twciday Iv-nlng, Jan. 4, 19Sv Pag 10 See. 1 4 Drivers Asked To Winterize Their Habits Counselors To Advise On Courses i Counselors will be on duty tonight at Pomona High School, 650 E. Holt Ave, in Rooms 111 and 104 to assist men and women wishing to schedule adult education courses towards the completion of their high school diploma, according to announcement today. Various required classes such as mathematics.

United States history and government, and business English as well as several dozen valid elective subjects such as Spanish conversation now are available, it was stated. The Pomona board of education annually issues the evening high school diploma to a number of adults who for various reasons could not complete their academic courses in California or other states during their teen years. Office hours in the adult education headquarters, PHS Room 111, for enrollment of new registrants for the winter term will be from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight, also on Wednesday and Thursday as well as usual day hours. Phone information is available at LYcoming 9-3081, Extensions 50 and 59.

B1GR THAN LAST YEAR Pomona Band Rehearsing for Feb. Concerts Pomona Community Band under baton of G. Stanton Selby, who heads Mt. San Antonio Colleges instrumental music department, today entered the final five-week period, of intensive rehearsals for the annual midwinter concert and musical show which will be offered free to the public two nights, with duplicate performances on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 4 and 5, in Pomona High School auditorium at 8 oclock.

Twenty-two of this valleys best known vocal soloists, mostly recruited from major choral organizations of six neighboring communities, are rehearsing for their half of the February event. First portion of the concert will be, as last year, in the time-honored style of the John Philip Sousa programs and will feature six of this valleys leading instrumental soloists. Selby said today. The choral group is now assembling twice a week with Paul Prout, director of Pomona First Presbyterian church choir, who last year also trained the memorable "Victor Herbert Story singers for their part In the January 1954 annual band concert at PHS. Keith Weeks, of the music faculty of California Polytechnic State College at San Dimas, again has been obtained by Selby to write original music and to adapt for chorus and orchestra favorite contemporary hit melodies, all chosen from the works of one of the nations greatest living popular composers, for the February musical show.

The 60 members of the community band this month will hold numerous extra rehearsals in addition to their regular meetings each Tuesday evening at the former Emerson school, N. Gibbs and Pearl. REDWOOD LATH 50 IN A BUNDLE EVEN c'i Brushing: consist ncy A Asphalt Gallon 3" MILLER MITRE Ns Better Quality Made v. -V I 4 4 4 -w 'X CORN KING Douglas Weekly, 12, holds some of the prize corn which won him the iunior corn-growing championship in Missouri for the second straight year. He averaged 132.37 bushels per acre on a 10-acre field near Lamine.

llature Lovers Invited to Film, Talk on Africa All nature lovers are invited to attend the illustrated lecture on Africa at the meeting of Pomona Valley Audubon Society Friday night at 8 oclock in Sycamore School at Harvard Ave. and 8th Claremont, according to announcement by Daryl McOmber, society president. Guest speaker will be J. R. Pemberton, naturalist-explorer, who will show color slides and lecture on the subject of Animal and Bird Life in Africa.

The slides he will show were made on a trip to Africa a year ago. Pemberton is president of the Cooper Club, which is made up of students of ornithology. Officers and directors of the local Audubon group will join members of the Cooper Club for dinner at Claremont Inn preceding the lecture. Yule Card Mailed To Burbank Sent To Cincinnati Mr. and Mrs.

A1 Anderson of Riverside Drive in Burbank are going to receive a late Christmas card this year. Mailed from Pomona, it will have traveled about 5,000 miles before it reaches them. The card was sent by Mr. and Mrs. George Payton of 1765 W.

9th Pomona, about Dec. 14. The Paytons are friends of the An-dersons. Instead of reaching its destination, the card wound up in the mail box of Mr. and Mrs.

Walter Frey, Box 362, Work Rural Route 12, Cincinnati, 33, Ohio, on the day before Christmas. Mrs. Frey was so amazed that she wrote the Paytons, whose return address was on the front of the envelope. Cincinnati is about 2.500 miles from Pomona. How your Christmas card ever left California, only the good Lord knows, Mrs.

Frey wrote the Paytons. Marines Booked For Disturbance Two marines stationed at Camp Pendleton Philip N. Gose, and Patrick James Dolan, 20, of St. Paul, were arrested at 11:35 p.m. Saturday on peace disturbance and intoxication charges after they were assertedly found exchanging blows in the rain in an alley In the 200 block of S.

Towne Ave. ito REDWOOD FENCE ROMAY WIRE REDWOOD OIL i Traffic officers appealed to I Pomona Valley motorists today to winterize their driving as a means of avoiding accidents. As spokesman for the men 1 who police streets and highways, Capt. C. L.

Johnson Jr Pomona area commander of the California Highway Patrol, warned drivers to adjust their traffic habits to combat winters deadly tricks. Frosted windshields and slippery roadways call for special attention, he said. Clean the windshield and all car windows thoroly before driving, he added. Keep the speed down in adverse weather and allow extra stopping distances on slippery roads. A drivers vision was obscured in one of every ten fatal traffic accidents last year in California, he noted.

Nearly half of these obstructions, he said, were on the vehicle itself, such as rain, snow or frost on the windshield. "Winterizing your driving," he said, means obeying all traffic rules and being extra considerate of the hazards caused by winter weather. A clear windshield and less speed are safety habits necessary at this time of year. Motorist Sought For Damaging Car A man of about 40 years was sought by police today for malicious damage to an auto belonging to Melroy Callahan, 21, of 2911 Greenwood Dallas, Tex. Callahan told police that at 9:50 p.m.

Saturday at Holt and i Garey Aves. the other motorist got out of a car, claimed Calla- han had pulled in front of the other car, and when Callahan told the other motorist to get back in his car, the other man rammed his fist thru the window glass on the drivers side of Callahans car. Callahan turned a license number over to police. Burglar Steals 8 Cases of Beer Police were looking today for a burglar who made off with eight cases of bottled beer, valued at $29.80, for a New Years celebration. Cleo Burt Pearce, who op erates a cafe at 1240 S.

Garey didnt discover the burglary until he went out to a sheet metal storage building in the rear of the cafe at 10 a.m. Saturday to restock his refrigerator. He told police he recalled hearing the door of a vehicle slam in the rear of the cafe at about 9 oclock the previous evening, but didnt realize a burglary was in progress. Robison Completes Course by Church Lloyd W. Robison, 974 E.

Grand was home today from a six-day training course in promotion of the home health education service of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Robison, who represents the service in Pomona, was one of more than 100 persons selected for the training from four western States. He and other representatives of the service are trained as specialists in books and magazines prepared and distributed by the service to all age groups to improve health and strengthen family unity. During the past year, the service helped 30,000 families build better libraries in California, Arizona, Nevada and Utah. Mora than 5,000 privately owned industrial organizations employ 250,000 scientists in their own scientific institutions.

For a Beautiful Clear Gloss Finish l1 11 98 Gallon PLYWOOD PANELS Emergency CAP Vehicle Given To District Wing Pomona Squadron 59 of the Civil Air Patrol announced today that it has turned its emergency rescue vehicle over to the California Wing, Southern District Office of the CAP. Master Sgt. Forrest Ferris, commander of the local squadron, said it was necessary to turn the vehicle over to district office because of the prohibitive cost of maintaining and operating the bus. The vehicle was purchased thru funds contributed by merchants of Pomona, Chino, La Verne, San Dimas, Claremont and Ontario. Ferris announced that the bus will be replaced by a 16-foot house trailer which will be converted and equiped for the same purpose as the bus, and will be available and used for any emergency in the valley communities.

Ferris also announced that ap-plications ae now being received for membership in the cadet or senior squadrons. Pilots are particularly invited to join the senior squadron and may join with the rank of senior warrant officer. Persons interested are invited to attend the senior meeting, Tuesday evening, 7:30 oclock, or the cadet meetings Monday evenings, 7 :30 oclock, at 597 S. Thomas St. Mental Clinics Boosters Urged To Back Bill ONTARIO Backers of a state mental hygiene clinic in Ontario have been urged to giva their support to a community health services bill which will be up for action by the California legislature.

Dr. Walter Rapaport, state director of mental hygiene, gave that advice in a letter to Mrs. Lillian Nesbitt of the Ontario Crime Prevention Bureau who had inquired as to the proper procedure to follow In obtaining a clinic for the area. Dr. Rapaport indicated that enactment of the proposed bill would mean a major step toward establishment of community mental clinics.

Four Railroad Wheels, Two Steel Axles Stolen WEST HOLLYWOOD (UR Sheriffs deputies flexed their muscles today and began the search for four 16-inch railroad car wheels and two six-foot' steel axles, valued at about $100, missing from the Pacifie Electric Railway yards. In 1954 the national death rate dropped to an all-time low of 9.2 per 1,000 population, an Insurance companys records show. gv i Begin Winter Term 10x22 36x48 ...1.50 i Church Planning Family Night Get-acquainted games for everyone around the table and singing of familiar hymns, led by J. J. Coleman, will comprise the program for the first family night potluck supper of the new year at 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday at Trinity Methodist Church, according to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dahlquist, chairmen for the event. They urged all families of the church to attend the years initial event and announced closing devotions will develop the New Years theme. Hubcap Thefts Continue Here Two motorists reported thefts of hubcaps valued at $24 over the New Years weekend.

James Brown Barker, 26, of 733 N. Garey reported to police that two hubcaps, valued at $16, were removed from the left side of his 1954-Chevrolet coupe while it was parked in front of his home between 6 and 9 pjn. Saturday. J. M.

Dillian, 1200 Harvard Claremont, told police one hubcap, valued at $8, was removed from his car while it was parked between 7 and 10 p.m. Saturday in a lot at 3rd and Gordon Sts. Local Marino Is Filo Clerk Marine CpL Joseph V. son of Sam Cabibi of 624 E. Kingsley Pomona, is a file clerk in the personnel office at Camp Matthews, the weapons training battalion for the Marine Corps recruit depot at San Diego.

Before entering the Marine Corps in January 1953, he attended high school in Salt Lake City, Utah. First Week In January FREE TUGOr.lOSTAT with your purchase of a now FLOOR FURUACE cr 17ALL HEATER S.v. $40.00 on this Summer Special I For a limited time only, you will be given your choice of a General Controls or Minneapolis Honeywell automatic thermostat at no additional charge, with your purchase L. of a nationally advertised, rationally known Coleman Floor Furnace or Wall Heater. Don' detayt Act todayt BUILDING MATERIALS Redwood Sheathing 1x6 1x8.

surfaced 1 aide $49.00 per M. 1x4 Douglas Fir Sheathing Mixed Grade $49.00 per M. a e. Douglas Fir Studs 1 com. $79.00 per M.

3 com. $39.00 per M. Kxl Redwood Bevel Siding Clear and diy floor out. Pack Red In 500 Bundle. $133 per M.

1x12 Sugar Pine Shelving Kiln Dry $110.00 M. 1x10 Comm. Redwood Joint L. UD to and tndudins 30' length $90.00 M. R.O.

Redwood Posts Length Each 5 39e 6 45c 51c 8 60c 4x4 5 46c 6 52c 7 65c 8 72c 10 91c 4x6" 5 62c 6 75c 7 86c 8' 98c 10 1.22 Heating and Air Conditioning Forced air furnace with thermostat control. 70.000 BTU $158.40 85.000 BTU 178.75 100.000 BTU 198.60 Floor Furnaces RHEEM 25.000 BTU $47.18 35.000 BTU 52.59 45.000 BTU 59.63 50.000 BTU 65.20 ANYWHERE LY. 8-1231 CHINO FALLS BOX 12 Gauge 2 Point 80-Rod Roll (o)8S 5 FT. Complete with Grooved 4x4 Posts 2x4 Stringers and 1x10 joint. ALL, Redwood (p)QC V( Per Foot 14-2 4Y4 PER FOOT SEATS M.WJ.wm J' CABINET With Nails, 20xlU" Enough for Average Door HEAVY THICKBUTT CORRUGATED BRONZE CLOSE COUPLED TOILET COMPOSITION SHINGLES ALUMINUM .019 Ga.

26 wide MANSFIELD VITREOUS CHINA TOILET Beautiful White Finish WITH Chrome llardware 1 89 STEEL MEDICINE White Baked Enamel finish with Chrome Binding -s- 98 WEATHERSTRIP Courses In business, crofts, Spanish, citizenship, many other subjects now available. WE DELIVER YU. 6-4541 "INTEREST ON INTEREST OR QUARTERLY INCOME ITS YOUR CHOICE! HOME-BUILDERS Full Paid Invest-ment Certificate pay dependable interest at a liberal rate every 3 months. You may receive your earnings by check or have this Quarterly Income credited, to your total and compounded to earn interest on interest. All Savings and Invest ment funds placed at Home-Builders on or before January 10 earn liberal interest from January 1, Err-Cirrs GAUIEC3 czd LOAtl SECOND AND MAIN STREETS' POMONA Telephone LYcoming 2-1107 ENROLL NOW! Register in Room 1 11, Pomona High School 650 E.

HOLT AVE. JANUARY 3, 4, 5 and 6 Offica hourst 6 8 PAL Also usual day hours DIVISION OF ADULT EDUCATION POMONA CITY SCHOOLS This ad published as a public service by the Bank of America National Trust A Savings First National Bank of Pomona, Home-Builders Savings Loan and Pomona First Federal Savings Loan Assn, 430 S. SEVENTH i f..

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