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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1957
Page
9
Local sports notes cover a Ramshark meet at Veterans Memorial Stadium where a dramatic 3 point conversion burst by a fan disrupted play. A missed highlight and crowd reaction frame a chaotic finish as officials locate a replacement lead and the Rams secure a late score.
Palos Verdes Properties and Los Angeles County engineers oversee the final caissons to stabilize a creeping landslide at Portuguese Bend. Thirteen nine-foot pillars are in place with five more to be added to protect about 1 mile of hillside homes, roads, and utilities. Officials say the work could end the movement within two weeks and halt further damage.
Frank Milne of 880 Freeman Ave pled guilty to cashing 11 worthless checks totaling 272 dollars in area markets. Judge Beach Vasey granted three year probation for bar check charges with a county jail term suspended on condition Milne overcomes drinking problem. Milne said he prayed for a chance to reform after a long ordeal surviving eight days without food and wandering before surrendering to authorities.
William Robert Montgomery 21 of 767 Sunrise Blvd faces felony manslaughter and hit and run charges after a fatal August 3 crash at 1iz Broadway and Hermosa Ave. He was held for Superior Court August 26 after a preliminary hearing and remanded to County Jail in bail set at 5 000. Two others were killed and three injured in the four car crash.
Two men attacked in the downtown area Monday morning by two assailants in tandem. They stole $29 in cash and about $70 in watches from Frenit A Hughes 70, at 233 Cerritos Ave. Hughes described a knife held to his face while the other searched pockets. A second victim Leroy Mahinke 383 Maine Ave was later assaulted near Broadway and Cedar Ave, wallet emptied of 39. Police note both victims identify the same two suspects.
Lloyd Leedom, Long Beach realtor, was elected president of the board of directors of Long Beach Community Hospital at the annual meeting Monday. He succeeds Hale Young as president. Howard Dunn was named vice president, William T. J. Harris second vice president, and Mrs. Arthur Doherty was reelected secretary treasurer.
Three men stopped a salvage lien action against a barge adrift in Long Beach. Joseph M. Girard of Los Angeles says a claim will be filed against Connolly Pacific Co., owners of the barge. The situation involves Joseph Clarke, Stanley Schultz, and Pant Mazeroy with ties to local businesses.
The Los Altos Business Association announces the first of eight free holiday rotation trips or cash prizes to shoppers. First prize is a $900 all-expenses-paid trip to Acapulco. Registration deadline is noon today and the winner must identify themselves within three minutes after the 2 pm drawing at the Long Beach National Barn Building. The winner’s name will be announced publicly and posted at the Los Altos Shopping Center.
The 52nd Iowa picnic at Recreation Park, Marshall, gathers 22 colleges and universities with signs and registration rolls. Public officials Mendey, Olson, and Mrs. Channer will attend. California and Iowa governors to share the program with remarks by Herschel C. Loydless and J. Knight. A native of Ankeney, Lavenza Dow Weinhert, born May 12, 1855, will join the event.
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