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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1957
Page
9
Decorations up and bells ring as shoppers anticipate a busy December. Apparel heads the list with wash and wear, drip dry, and easy care items for all ages. Electric watches, openers, knife sharpeners, and battery toys join a space influenced lineup including moon radios and Sputnik toys.
A nostalgic история of Pacific Electric and interurban streetcars traces their rise from 1900s start to 1940s decline. The piece notes 72-foot cars running 63 miles from Los Angeles to Long Beach, with ridership figures and service patterns across communities from Compton to Watts.
Four people were injured in a two car collision at Anaheim Street and Alatratos Avenue early Sunday. Engwald del Olson, 61, was cited for failure to stop after a sea flight. Catherine G Olson, 60, suffered fractures and May Lou Martinez, 22, head injuries. Shirley M Smith, 34, minor injuries. All treated at St Marys Hospital.
Sixteenth anniversary of the Civil Air Patrol will be observed by Squadron 93 Group 7 at Long Beach Air Force Base. The local unit has 60 members and the national CAP totals include 40 000 adults and 16 000 rated pilots with over 10 000 radio stations and 5 000 light planes. The Cadet program counts more than 6 000 teenagers participating in this civilian air arm formation.
William D. Gunn, 28, of 70 Glendora Ave in Long Beach, died after a crash on the 101 two miles south of San Clemente. He was a passenger in a car driven by Leroy C. Howe, 32, of the same address. The collision occurred at 4 45 a.m. and Gunn died at 12 45 p.m. from ruptured liver and spleen injuries.
Four Long Beach High School swimming pools will close from December 12 through January 1 for maintenance. Officials urge users to plan around the downtime and note makeup schedules will be announced later.
Police search for a pedestrian after a man stepped from the curb and struck James Lee Taylor, 10, of 1361 Raymond Ave, as he rode his bicycle on Pacific Coast Hwy near Molino Ave. Taylor suffered minor injuries to the left leg and was treated at Community Hospital. the driver fled before questioning.
Police investigated death by own action in the case of Edwin Biddle 75 of 354 Chestnut Ave who died at Seaside Hospital Sunday morning. He was found unconscious in a hotel room at 332 American Ave Saturday afternoon with an empty prescription bottle on the dresser. Biddle registered under an assumed name and no notes were found.
Long Beach veterans C L Lancaster 90 and Charles Seeley 67 retire from city service after decades in law enforcement and the Municipal Band. Lancaster badge 1, famed for chasing speeders, later served as deputy assessor and householder at 3554 Benytra Ave. Seeley drummer since 1914 with 41 years in the Municipal Band, plans real estate work from 3716 Pine Ave. Both honored by colleagues as they enter calmer retirements.
Hayter Ito Hayter of Amarillo was elected president of the Texas Club at its 41st annual dinner in Long Beach. Other officers include Olive Pound, Jeck Dial, Mrs. Margaret Campbell, Win Cross, Osteen, and Rev. David Livingston. Hayter, longtime Farmers and Merchants Bank executive, has previously served as club president. The group will hold a Christmas party at Linden Hall on December 26 at 7:30 p.m.
An interim committee of the Long Beach Community Welfare Council will study current municipal ordinances governing fund raising by voluntary health welfare and charitable groups. Attorney Leon Vander Lans is named chairman to consider changes if needed.
The Nova Scotia Society of Southern California will hold its annual Christmas meeting and dinner at Knotts Berry Farm on December 4 at 1 30 p m. Reservations may be made by contacting W A Whitman at 650 Harrison Ave Claremont California.
Secretary of the Treasury Robert B. Anderson will address listeners at 9 p m on KABC radio before the annual Advertising Council dinner. He is expected to discuss fiscal policies and government priorities for the forthcoming year.
In Long Beach, residents discuss air raid tactics and survival kits as civil defense officials push home based plans. Most say they expect the bomb never falls, but a few individuals prepare with food, water, first aid, a radio and a boat for escape. An LA attorney shows a stocked trunk as a rare prepared example.
Mrs. Robert M. Devitt is named chair as 4,000 volunteers canvass the city on Heart Monday February 24 to kick off a month long drive to raise 80,000 dollars for the Long Beach Heart Association against heart disease.
Lou Link, owner, reported burglars hid inside a bar at 948 Daisy Ave at closing time Sunday. They pried the office door to access the cashbox and stole $61 in bills, police were told.
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