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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1957
Page
13
A long reminiscence recounts college days at UC Berkeley and a shared house “Venus Arm a” with six friends. Narrator recalls avocado obsession sparked by Garden Grove librarian Walter Wentz and avocados on meals and toast. The piece notes a dormitory band, cold nights, and humorous dorm life.
A fragmented report notes upcoming Southland freeway projects accelerated with federal assistance. The piece weaves civil planning, local officials, and a brief human-interest thread about Mrs Georgia Hall of 6510 Falcon Ave and her adopted Chihuahua Mia amid other shelter stories.
Federal aid spurs rapid freeway completion in the Los Angeles area. Asst. Engineer Edward T. Telford reports progress on the 42.2 mile stretch between Los Angeles and El Toro, with many segments nearing finish by 1958. Total district miles open and planned, costs, and allocations outlined, including Olympic and Santa Ana corridors.
A historical public inspection event at the 47th Antiaircraft Artillery Brigades guided missile site just south of Municipal Airport will run from 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesday. The exhibit highlights Nike defense systems and other equipment from Eastman Old Well Survey, with a film shown every 20 minutes. Ross E Wiley, longtime Pacific Coast divisions head, notes partial retirement of duties as the company shifts roles. Capt. George Lockwood commands the battery and will stay on as adviser to Clark Ave.
Turbine propulsion for supertankers will be discussed at the February meeting of the Southern California section of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers. The 6:30 p.m. Lafayette Hotel gathering features main speaker J F Nace from General Electric and guest Capt. W N Lanier USN ret. as national secretary, with spring meeting plans for Long Beach May 38 18. Harold D Ramsden of Todd Shipyards Corp serves as local chairman.
A narcotics ring operating through Long Beach and nearby areas was believed broken with five arrests on Tuesday. Narcotics officer Frank As Shaw and the suspects had been buying marijuana in trips to Tijuana and Nogales for $3 per pound and selling at about $120 per pound in Long Beach Wilmington Compton and Orange County. Arrests were made at 197 Cedar Ave 030 W Cameron St 519 W 38th St and 1294 Thorson Ave Compton. All five were booked for investigation of illegal possession of narcotics. Several pounds of marijuana were confiscated. The case involved cooperation with other officers and raids across the area.
William Peters former operator of Pelera Restaurant at 519 3 Campion Blvd Compton was fined $100 in Municipal Court for violation of the California Unemployment Insurance Code. He received one year probation and restitution to the state. The complaint, filed by the State Department of Employment, alleges failure to remit payroll deductions for the quarters ending March 31 1956 and June 30 1938.
Nora M. Malone a lease broker reported the theft of 3500 dollars worth of clothing from her car parked near a cafe at Willow Street and Atlantic Avenue. A window had been broken to gain entry.
Mrs Hall comments on a local case where a dog was left starving due to illness. She notes a small fee was charged and stresses the need for humane care. Calling for kindness, she questions cruelty to an old or sick dog and urges responsible ownership.
A February Heart Fund luncheon at 1835 Lime Ave raised $1,245 with 52 attendees. Ray Raymond spoke as executive director of the Long Beach Heart Association, outlining the drive to reach a $72,000 February total and Heart Monday on February 25.
Long Beach Judo School offers an exhibition at the Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Forum chaired by Theodore Scheleper. Participants include John Ogden Mark Evans and chamber director Happy Davide son with Evans claiming a world pushup record of 1000 in 19% minutes. Event set for Wilton Hotel Pageant Room.
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