Young Trekker Talks to Grandm by Phone
Adrienne Anderson, 9, and her 6 year old half brother Gilbert Callahan attempted a 3000 mile trek from Compton to New Jersey to visit grandmother. They wandered off course for hours before a Long Beach motorist found them and the pair were returned home. Two hundred volunteers and Compton police searched for them. they were safely returned to 522 West Laurel Street. The girl faces extra homework as punishment, which she accepts.
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Adrienne Anderson
Compton
New Jersey
Grandma
Adrienne
Gilbert Callahan
Long Beach
Long Beach Poles
W. Laurel St
Pir
Gilbert L. Callahan
10 Cent Boost in Prospect for County Budget
County Manager Lindon S Hollinger prepared the preliminary 1958 59 budget which may rise to nearly 500 million dollars An increase of 87 million over the 1957 58 budget of 412237957 was deemed a strong possibility by county officials The present tax rate is 197 per 100 assessed valuation The new rate will not be set until after hearings July 7 Hollinger is holding daily conferences with department heads in preparation for submission of the budget to supervisors April 28 The Board has ordered department chiefs to trim all frills and fat from their budgets Budget recommendations have focused on salaries maintenance operation and capital outlay for equipment Hehn said he would review item by item and omit nonessential items Even though the budget is tight further reductions will be possible
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Lindon S. Hollinger
Hollinger
Kenneth Hahn
Hehn
Sunday Independent Press Telegram Preview Highlights Public Schools Week
The Sunday issue outlines Public Schools Week features in the News section with a preview of events. It promises teachers' workshops in the Women's Section and a complete major league ball rundown in the Sports Section. It also teases a Ramona romance in Southland Magazine and a Vacation series in Parade Magazine.
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Wee
California
Your
Sunday Independent
Press ‘Telegram
Ramona
Southland Magazine
Parade
America
Farewell Luncheon Held for Admiral Campbell
Admiral Robert L. Campbell bid farewell at a luncheon in the Lafayette Hotel hosted by the Long Beach Council of the Navy League. Officials, civilians, and military groups praised his service as commander of the U S Naval base and discussed ongoing cooperation with the city. Campbell, describing himself as a simple seagoing officer, noted Hawaii will see him assume command of Service Forces, Pacific Fleet, with Mrs Campbell joining in moves that highlighted a strong city Navy relationship.
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Robert L. Campbell
U. S. Naval Base
Long Beach
Navy Landing
Campbell
Hawaii
Palani
Navy
Youth Catches First Dodger Foul Ball at Coliseum
Thirteen year old Jimmy Metro of St Joseph's Catholic League fame snagged the first foul ball of the Dodgers opening day at the Coliseum. The 2033 Kallin Street resident sat behind a name plate with his parents Jim and Peggy Metro when Orlando Cepeda’s foul tipped bat sent the ball into the stands. His sister Marilyn heard the crack on radio as the Stanford Junior High student became a neighborhood hero.
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Jimmy Metro
St Joseph's
Long Beach
Jimmy
Kallin St
Jim
Peggy Metro
San Francisco Giant
Orlando Cepeda
Stanford
Marilyn
L B Has Small Part in CD Test
Long Beach will play a minor role in a simulated nuclear attack drill May 6 and 7. Operation Alert 1958 will activate only regional control centers. Captain William Mooney, assistant civil defense director, said the local center won’t be manned and the civil defense heads will handle state outlined problems with a 30-minute CONELRAD radio alert set for the morning of May 6.
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Long Beach
William Mooney
Civil Defense
Civil Defense Council
Civil Defense Organization
Mooney
Long Beach Municipal Band seeks bass drum and cornet players
The Long Beach Municipal Band invites applications for an accomplished bass drum player and a top-notch cornet player with monthly pay from 328 to 398 dollars. Applications must be filed by Monday May 12 at the Municipal Utilities Building, 215 West Broadway. A junior draftsman position is also open with pay from 312 to 978 dollars, due May 5.
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Long Beach
W. Broadway
Simpson Re-elected to NRA Board at Dallas Meeting
George A. Simpson of .413 Logean Ave Seal Beach was named to the National Rifle Association board for another term at the 87th annual members meeting in Dallas. The board announced the re election Friday during the event attended by NRA leaders and members.
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George A. Simpson
Logean Ave
Seal Beach
National Rifle’ Assn
Dallas
Long Beach Concert and Theatre Listings
Municipal Band performs at the Municipal Auditorium exhibit hall from 2 to 3 30 pm. Singers Workshop presents Kiss Me Kate at City College auditorium 8 15 pm. Desire Under the Elms at Magnolia Theater 8 30 pm. Holiday for Lovers at Community Playhouse 7 45 pm.
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Municipal Band
Municipal Auditorium
Singers’ Workshop
City College
No Beach Warns Police to Use Night Sticks
Beach police officials warned of weekend riots and ordered night shift officers to arm with batons. Lt Free J Stevenson said long Beach officers will carry batons starting this weekend to deter disturbances seen in Huntington Beach. The regulation batons weigh 12 to 13 ounces and measure about 7 to 15 inches long with a 4 inch diameter.
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Long “Beach
Huntington Beach
Free J. Stevenson
Stevenson
Ironwood
Positive changes for Los Angeles transit proposal
The Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority planned a two year contract with engineering firm Coverdale and Colpitts at an annual fee of 150000, with changes described as positive though not detailed. A$52476 saving was reported from consolidating LATL and Metropolitan Coach Lines offices, and next steps were promised for a May 1 meeting.
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Los Angeles
Was & Pro
Sposal
Metropolitan ‘Transit Authority
Authority
Coverdale and
Colpitts
Los Angeles Transit Lines
Metropolitan Coach Lines
LATL
S. Broadway
Thief Loots Car On 45th Way For $400 Stuff
Carlton Adan J. reports to police that a thief pried open a car window on 45th Way and stole a videocamera and clothes worth $400. The incident was logged Friday with authorities.
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Carlton
45Th Way
Thug Dismayed When Wallet Lies In Bible
Police report a knife armed bandit stopped a man on 111 East 14th Street as he headed to church. Thomas J. Lindsay 82 of 1531 Gaviota Avenue offered his Bible instead of his wallet. The thief fled after Lindsay raised the Bible and cried for help.
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Thomas J. Lindsay
Gaviota Ave
E. 14Th T
Lindsay
Serra Club District Convention Opens In Pasadena
More than 200 Serra Club members from Southern California Nevada and Arizona gather at St Anthony s Church and Lafayette Hotel for the annual district convention. The day includes Mass a 9 30 am breakfast conferences and a Beverly Hills club charter presentation with Bishop Alden Bell as guest speaker. Local clubs span Long Beach Los Angeles Pasadena Las Vegas Phoenix Tucson and Beverly Hills.
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Serra Clubs
California
Nevada
Arizona
St. Anthony’s Church
Lafayette Hotel
Serra Club
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Pasadena
Las Vegas
Lphoenix
Tucson
Beverly Hill
Two Granted Probation on Child Neglect
Municipal Judge Charles T. Smith granted probation Friday to Elva Mary Browning and William Hoffman on child neglect charges. Hoffman, 54, fined 75 dollars after juvenile officers found his 5 year old Monica sleeping in his car while he worked in a nightclub. Browning, 31, was ordered not to drink in front of her three children and to keep her home and children properly fed and clothed after officers found filthy conditions and a dirty apartment.
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Charles T. Smith
Wiliam Hoffman
Monica
Bellflower
Elva
Mary L. Browning
W. Burnett
Browning
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Wilson High
Joanns
Grandm
L.B. Boy
Snags
L.B
L.A. Transit
Thomas d. Lindsay
Bim Krancus
Jeff
Maria Redmayne
Queen of Wilson High School
Sigma Chi Epsilon
Cross
Petroleum Club
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