Roughing It Today Pioneers Embrace Camping Luxuries
A shift from rugged backwoods trips to plush outdoor living marks a new camping era. Families buy four room tents and luxury trailers, complete with full bathrooms, kitchens, TVs, and air conditioning, while portable power and compact toilets replace old campfire setups. A local doctor exemplifies the trend by outfitting a deluxe aluminum trailer with designer decor and a marine-grade vehicle, creating a near-urban retreat at Mission Bay in San Diego.
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Democrat Women's Group Plans Bixby Park Picnic
The Democratic Women's Study Club hosts an 11 30 a m picnic at Bixby Park with a $1 per person fee open to the public. Guests of honor include Ruth Sperling Smith and William Williams, cochairmen of the 32nd Congressional District Democratic State Central Committee, and Helen Potepan and Thomas Griffin, chairs of 44th and 38th Assembly District Central Committees respectively. Hostesses are Fya Steiner and Louise Wieding. Bring your own table service.
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Greek American safety crusader seeks colored speed zones
Nicholas Demetry, a meat seller from Oakland, campaigns for a National Safety Zone using five colored speed zones linked to car buttons and lights. He argues current measures fail and claims traffic carnage could drop if cars were limited to 64 mph and driven by the color coded controls.
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Harvey Martin Aviator Dies at VA Hospital
Long Beach aviator Harvey N. Martin 66 died Saturday night at the Veterans Administration Hospital. A Masonic funeral service for Martin of 5530 Mezzanine Way is set for Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Disday Family Funeral Directors Chapel. Martin was a noted figure in aviation and ranked among the first U.S. Air Service cadet class after World War I.
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Vacation Time Sale Improves Fun by Turning Items Into Cash
Readers can boost leisure time by selling unused household articles. The guide suggests pricing tips, listing channels, and framing sales to attract buyers quickly. Proceeds fund trips, upgrades, or daily summer activities.
Independent Press Telegram Want Ad Dial HE 2-5959
Classified request urges readers to dial the listed number HE 2-5959 to place an independent want ad and initiate arrangements promptly. The snippet presents a direct call to action for contacting the newspaper to start the process.
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