Local columnist mixes human interest and whimsy in San Leandro notes
A Bud Gregory letter praises John Boyle's courage as juvenile delinquents target his Seventh and Orange store. Other items recount a Palm Springs to Long Beach motorist escaping tickets, a Pearl Harbor memorial drive funded by donations, a medical pill usage note, and a yachtsman naming boats after his wife, ending with a Pelican quip.
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Bud Gregory
Harry
John Soyle
Seventh and Orange
John
John Boyle
Tribute to Director Rolla Alford in Messiah Soaring Soloists
Auditorium packed for the annual Messiah in Long Beach paying tribute to director Rolla Alford for 32 consecutive years. Noted soloists Jack Crawford, Robert Larsen, Eugene Cox, and Constance Brewer delivered praised performances as the orchestra and choir joined in the holiday cornerstone.
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Hendel
Municipal Auditorium
Rolla
Alford
Long Beach
Constance Brewer
Conliterature
Salie Barker
Rolla Alford
Christmas Season Plays and Parties Planned in Long Beach Parks
Long Beach recreation department schedules holiday programs at 14 park playgrounds with children acting in Christmas plays at dates across December. Puppeteers perform at Albertort Park December 18 and 21, other sites list performances and times, while a Christmas party hosted by the National Guard’s 720th Nike battalion brings 125 underprivileged youths to Recreation Park and armory events on December 14 and 20 respectively.
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Long Beach
Hoya Playground
Cabrillo
California Center
MacArthur Park
Palm Beach Park
Bamena Park
Silverado Park
Che Playground
Albertort Park
Cherry Ave
Drake Park
el Dorado Park
Houghton Park
Kidd Park
Associated Plumbing Contractors of
Recreation Park
AAA Missile Battalion
NIKE
National Guard
Redondo Ave
Maj
Neil Algood
Tax Deadline Reminder From City Treasurer-Collector
Final reminder notices warn that payments postmarked by Tuesday avoid an 8 percent penalty on first installment property tax. In person payments must be received by 5 PM Tuesday to avoid delinquency penalties. county bill deadlines begin Wednesday with payment deadlines also Tuesday.
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Frank W. Brejehs
British engineer urges easier alien employment for defense
Norman Bowen, a British electronics engineer in Long Beach, calls for simplified alien labor rules to fill defense research and development talent shortages. He cites his own experience seeking citizenship and work, noting the barrier of visa after qualifications, and advocates a liberalized policy to tap skilled foreign scientists for U.S. missiles and space defense programs.
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Norman Bawer
Faelish
Long Beach
U. S
LY James Douthit
U.S
America
Norman Bowen
Falcon, Ave
Bowen
National Cash Register “Co
Hawthorne
Bowes
England
London
California
Yalien
Howen
Tye
Surefmarket Dabanehadeet AB
Naavif
S. G. Brown, Ltd
Jawee
Marius
Lawyer Raymond Simpson To Speak At Student Forum
Local attorney Raymond C. Simpson will address City College Student Forum on civil rights and segregation at 11 am Wednesday in the Lakewood campus auditorium. The program, part of Bill of Rights Week, will be moderated by Pat Malloy with president Phil Shrotoan presiding.
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Raymond C. Simpson
City’ College
Lakewood Barmpus
Little Rock
Ihe
Pat Malloy
Phil ‘Shrotoan
Two Die As Long Beach Traffic Toll Reaches 55
Two people died Sunday in Long Beach traffic accidents raising the toll to 55. A Navy man, 21, was killed in a head on collision on the Terminal Island Freeway near the Commodore Helm Bridge while Robert Jaynes of the USS Isle Royale and Grace Creasey, 39, were among other injured. Esther Greene, 76, was struck at 10th Street and American Avenue, and Mildred Crane, 72, escaped injury. Jack Gumm, 27, was booked for felony DUI after his car ran a red light into Otis Lyons’s auto.
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Long Beach
Terminal Island
Helm
Robert Jaynes
Isle Royale
Joe
Lee Davis
W. Cressy
Compton
Mes
Frankie J. Brown
Portland
Ore
Matsoniz
Elm Rin
Sale
John HL Engle
Grace
M. Creasey
Seaside
Esther Greene
Pine Ave
10Th St
American Ave
Mildred C. Crane
Seaside Hospital
Jack Gumm
Long Beach Blvd
Otis
Vs .Lyons
Carroll Park
Lions
St. Intary's ‘Hospital
Cruiser Explodes Near Pier After Engine Fails
Coast Guard reports 55 deaths in 1957 through 2 p.m. Sunday as a 28-foot cabin cruiser exploded while returning to Compton after overhaul. Owner Davis and passenger VanDeWegne Jr. were among those hurt. Davis was unhurt, VanDeWegne suffered serious injuries. A bystander pulled Davis from the water and a passing craft saved VanDeWegne. A second driver and pedestrians were injured in separate Sunday night accidents.
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Te Davis
Toaré
Benjamin Heyward Jr
Benjamin C
Davis
Navalj
Compton
Vhaw Jaynes
Coast Guard
Ceeslin Walters
Cedar Ave
Suiser
Pacific Ave
Harris Wins Honor For 30 Years Service At General Petroleum
John Harris, operator at the Wilmington gas plant of General Petroleum Co., 2520 Daisy Ave., will receive a commendation from the firm’s board this month and a diamond lapel pin to mark thirty years with the company.
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Harris
John & Harris
Daisy Ave
Wilmington
General Petroleum Co
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