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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1958
Page
17
Lt Cmdr Bill Gibbs guides a tour of San Clemente Island once a Navy air base now used for bombing and missile testing. He laments hunters who ruined goats and recounts landscape scars, drought soil, and vast cliff overlooks such as Castle Rock. The piece contrasts natural grandeur with military activity.
Partial disruption hit telephone lines between Long Beach and San Pedro late Wednesday afternoon when a utility crew apparently installing a pole damaged the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph buried cable near Geffey Ave and Summerland St. The PT&T manager said the line was affected and work was underway to restore service.
The tale recalls Willie Willey known as Nature Boy a barechested nomad loved animals and lived in a rusting jalopy. He wandered U S roads in khaki shorts and an eyeshade befriending 14 guinea pigs 5 cats 4 dogs 3 squirrels and 2 hoot owls while evading crowds. He died in a car crash after a lifetime of quirky escapades. His obituary notes a mysterious Northwest past and a lasting newsroom fame.
City Treasurer William M. Ramsell reminded residents who have not paid unsecured personal property taxes that the payment deadline is August 31. An eight percent penalty is assessed if payment is not made on time.
The Long Beach Municipal Band will perform at 7 p.m. under Charles J. Payne at Lincoln Park. At 7 45 p.m. the stage features Junior Miss at Long Beach Community Playhouse 5021 E Anaheim St. Curtain time is 7 45 p.m.
James R. Porterfield a 28 year old former clerk at Long Beach Municipal Court is to be arraigned today on embezzlement charges totaling 1115 from court receipts A warrant was issued for his arrest Porterfield who served as a clerk since 1953 allegedly pocketed funds over five months until a county auditor uncovered the discrepancies The complaint by Deputy District Attorney Ted Stenchaig accuses him of grand theft and falsifying public records Porterfield resided at 240 Obispo Avenue and was appointed clerk on September 11 last year
The fourth annual swap sponsored by the Long Reich Model T Club will be held Sunday August 24 from 1 0 a m to 3 p m at Houghton Park Atlantic Ave at Harding St. over 100 swap displays invite antique car parts clothing and other horseless carriage items. A display of old time autos will be shown with trophies for antique classic and vintage autos plus best swap display and outstanding car per club president Charles Ashbourn.
In Long Beach, 216 men aged 21 to 30 will take a four hour written Fireman exam at Municipal Auditorium. Of more than 1,000 applicants nationwide, 46 Long Beach born candidates remain for the initial test with pay starting at 3417 per month and 550 after 3 4 years. A physical agility test at Wilson High on Sept 3 decides who advances to oral exams. Winners become waiting eligible for openings in the next two years, per Civil Service Board chair W T J Harris.
The third annual East Long Beach Lions Clip Youth Carnival will be held April 24 at Britton Drive and Bellflower Boulevard. President Arne Hansen says the event features booths games titles and free prizes for attendees. Funds raised will support Lions youth programs in Long Beach.
Joe Hernandez has been approved by the City Council to serve as Recreation Leader, succeeding Manuel Guillen who returns to military service. The appointment comes with the backing of the City Park Commission and aims to lead city recreation programs in Paramount.
A Long Beach Public Library staff handles thousands of reference queries yearly from curious callers. Librarians detail odd questions from Eskimo birth habits to Queen Elizabeth button threads, noting the mix of trivia, research, and occasional irrational bets.
Long Beach health officer Dr. I D Litwack warned that a polio epidemic could strike the city as more than 50 percent of residents under 40 have had only one or two injections. He said the consensus of California and U S health advisory committees shows no current need for a fourth shot but stressed many have not completed the three inoculations. Only two polio cases were reported in Long Beach this year, one paralytic, one non paralytic. The booster may be given at a physician's discretion for individuals with gaps between doses or during an outbreak. Also noted: Stanley Whites Morshead, former Union Oil Co president, died in Fallen Lesicalized Lake Calif at 84.
Seventeen year old Bill Beeghley of Long Beach was stranded for 22 hours on a narrow ledge 1,500 feet above Yosemite Valley. Rangers used a long pulley hoist to bring him to safety, while campers watched the dramatic rescue. Beeghley, a Polytechnic High School student, remained calm and uninjured during the perilous night. He had been with friends on a marked misadventure that ended with a dangerous climb abandoned by his companions.
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