Salt and Pepper Shakers Spark Family History
Lillian Morley of Lynwood keeps a growing collection started 25 years ago with 25 cent sets. Her wall displays 736 pairs from Portland to Japan, Holland to Colorado, with pieces from Wyoming and Montana. Gifts from relatives fuel the hobby as she recalls pronghorn antelope momentos and a Space Needle model.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Morley
Sean Nmcmillen
Mike McMillen
Japan
Holland
Owen
Oregon
Colorado
Wyoming
Glendive
Mont
Morley
Chinatown
Los Angeles
Seattle Space Needle
Memrs
Huntington Beach redevelopment suit seen as class action
A long running dispute between Huntington Beach and old downtown property owners over redevelopment plans could become a class action. Superior Court Judge William Lee allowed up to 46 owners to join, with attorney Arthur D. Guy seeking more. Arguments focus on city actions to redevelop the old downtown area, alleged to depress property values and accelerate deterioration while plans interest several redevelopment schemes along Lake Street Walnut Avenue Sixth Street and the Pacific Coast Highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te Is
Huntington Beach
Santa Ana
Guy
Lake Street
Walnut Avenue
Sixth Street
Pacific Coast Highway
Bellflower Wins Windfall Funds For Public Works
Bellflower gains a $440,000 federal windfall from the Economic Development Administration after being reclassified as eligible though lacking poverty pockets. The money may support storm drainage, a water grid, or the Holiday Theater conversion into Bellflower Community Theater. City officials weigh use of funds as design and federal approval proceed, with a August 22 council decision looming.
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Bellflower
Bellflower Community ‘Theater
Richard Nelson
Mark
Hannaford
California
South’ Gate
Pico Rivera
Nelson
TBA
Cd Ter
Pico’ Rivera Firma
Iflawa Bagh
Orange County to join suit for commuter train plan
Orange County supervisors vote to become intervenors in a suit pushing a commuter train linking Orange County with Los Angeles and San Diego. Los Angeles Supervisor Baxter Ward has long promoted the project and seeks court approval after denied permission. County officials hold operating rights on the rail line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange County
Los Angeles
Sanego
Baxter Ward
State Public Utilities
Ralph Clerksand County
Angeles
Artesia Denies Two Business Permits in Zoning Move
Artesia City Council refused conditional use permits for a Baskin Robbins ice cream shop at Artesia Center and for a Teal estate office at 1748 187th St. The votes were 3-1 and 4-1 respectively with Jim Van Horn dissenting. Officials cited general commercial zoning to justify denial while aiming to attract retail sales and limit service and professional business locations. The city relies on sales tax as a revenue source.
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Artesia City
Artesia Center
Jim van Horn
Ron’ Oliver
Baskin Robbins
van Horn
Torrance Names William J Critchfield Airport Manager
William J Critchfield has been named manager of Torrance Municipal Airport by Arthur Horkay Torrance director of transportation. Critchfield will administer airport policies coordinate with the noise abatement program with the Environmental Quality Division develop lease proposals for land management and liaise with groups interested in airport development. He began at the airport in 1958 as assistant airport manager and has served as a city public works inspector and junior civil engineer.
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William J. Critchfield
Torrance
Arthur Horkay
Critchfield
Hasson
Five held in Long Beach forged prescription ring sweep
Police arrested five suspects in Venice after a Long Beach narcotics investigation found hundreds of forged narcotics prescription blanks and drugs at a residence. Those taken into custody are Robert Cassidy Raymond Cook Michael Collins Allen Haking and Betty Tallyn. A separate Artesia liquor store robbery yielded about 200 dollars, with two clerks reporting a gunpoint theft at Food Mart Liquor on 166th Street.
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Long Beach
Venice
Rose Ave
James Sutton
Robert E. Cassidy
Raymond W. Cook
Michael J. Collins
Marina del Rey
Allen G. Haking
Arleta
Betty J’ Tallyn
Crestline
Artesia
Lakewood
Food Mart Liquor
E. 166Th St
U S finances surveys on alcoholic aid
The federal government adds 24 600 to Orange County for a year of surveys in alcoholism treatment programs. County Administrative Officer RE Thomas notes the total budget for the Mental Health alcohol services rises to 1 95 million and two more staff will be hired for treatment services.
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Orange County
RE. Thomas
Department of Mental Health
Alcoho
Thomas
Car Classifieds Ad From The Local Press Telegram
Fragments describe a classified ad offering to sell a large car and related household items. Mentions names and a local newspaper, with hints of pickup or garage storage needs and contact details. The readable text is irregular but signals a generic classified ad notice.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lynwood
Walnut Street
H.B
Arthur D. Guy
U.S
O.C
Ay Surys
Getta
Fea Io
Lewis Prochniak
Fes
Pasadena
Calif
R.G. Canning
Seafood Store
Mirbat Weight Watchers
Sal
RCA - Zenith
Sony Magnavox
Hifacm
OWENS
Tappan — Gaffers & Lattier O'Keefe
Merritt
Westinghouse
Amana
Owens Liffon
Sharp - GE
Odyssey
Carlenned
Regency - Bearcat
Prink
Lory Semaroon
Delacond
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!