Indian Bowls Found on Bellflower Church Site Stir Row
Emmett L. Garriott unearthed four large stone bowls with flint arrowheads and abalone shells while ditch digging at the Bellflower church site. He kept most bowls, planned to sell them, prompting church officials to demand return. An anthropologist estimated the Gabbo-elen Indians left them about 1,500 years ago. Local deputies advised court action if needed.
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Bellflower
Emmett L. Garriott
St. Artesia
Rehoboth
Christian Reformed Church
Garriott
Will
Will Reynevelt
Reynevelt
Kenneth Appoighte
Anthropol
Jury Action Near in Slaying Trial
Robert Williams, 20, accused in the McKinney Furniture Store killing of Ralph Burgess, ends his defense without testifying. He argues the state failed to prove guilt, noting the defendant need not prove innocence while the state must show guilt. Prosecutor Lynn Compton cites inconsistent statements and two confessions.
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Robert Williams
McKinney Furniture Store
Ralph Burgess
Williams
Beach
Vasey's Court
Wmen
Pacific Coast
Compton
Willams
Hornaday
Peterson
David L
Bryant
Robert D. Rhodes
State College
Blond Actress Delights LA Harbor With New Hamburg Ship
German actress Laya Bald drew crowds in Los Angeles as she arrived with ship officials to greet the 650 ton Hamburg Saarland on display at the harbor. Her appearance briefly eclipsed the vessel’s furnishings while her husband actor Ron Randell joined her. The Saarland carried 47,360 cubic feet of refrigerated space and a cargo including borax lemon juice tanned goods cotton honey machinery and fresh lemons.
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Los Angeles
Laya Bald
Hollywood
Line
Laya
Saarland
Ong
Ron Randell
Germany
Randell
Searland
Largest Group in College History ceremony at Long Beach State College
Long Beach State College celebrated its largest graduating class with 1,383 graduates across bachelor and master programs in Veterans Memorial Stadium. Dr. William H. D. Hornaday delivered the honorary degree and urged graduates to turn ideals into reality as 4,000 gathered to witness the milestone.
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Long Beach State College
Veterans Memorial Stadium
State College
William H. D. Hornaday
Church of Religious Science
Hornaday
P. Victor Peterson
Tar Pits and Parade Pages In Sunday Feature Mix
Southland Magazine tours Brea Tar Pits describing prehistoric beasts and danger zones while Harbor Kennel Club Dog Show previews unfold at Municipal Auditorium. Parade Magazine features Jack Loughery as cover girl claiming first Miss USA title in a season of fashion and trivia.
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Southland Magazine
Brea
Harbor Kennel Club
Municipal Auditorium
Jack Loughery
Parade Magazine
Miss State Beauties Vye For Miss Universe Representation
Nineteen of California’s prettiest girls compete at Anaheim for the honor to represent the state in next month’s Miss Universe Pageant. Judging starts at 8 p.m. at La Palma Stadium featuring contestants from Anaheim Apple Valley Costa Mesa Culver City Glendale Glendora Inglewood La Habra Lakewood Lomita Los Angeles Newport Beach Palm Springs Pasadena Rosemead San Francisco San Fernando Valley San Diego and Torrance.
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Anaheim
California
Pam
la Palma Stadium
Betty Jean Corn
Christine Smith
Apple Valley
Evelyn Matranga
Costa Mesa
Patsy Knighton
Culver City
Gloria Tennes
Glendale
Mary Ann Har Ismendy
Glendora
Jar Dolan
San Fernando Valley
Patsy Hobbs
San Diego
Ginger Duberry
Torrance
Coast Guard Leaders Attend Rountree Reception
Commandant Richmond Fetcd and Vice Admiral Alfred C. Richmond of the Coast Guard, both from Washington, and their wives were guests Friday night at Capt. John Rountree’s home in the Coast Guard District. Mrs. Richmond plans to christen a replica of the sailing ship Columbia at Disney World today at 4 p.m. Attendees at the Friday reception at 4499 Olive Ave. included city and Navy officials and civic leaders.
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Alfred C. Richmond
Washington
Coast Guard
John Rountree
Ith
Richmond
Columbia
Disneyland
Rountree
Olive Ave
Aivic
Farewell Party for Spanish Exchange Student at Lakewood High
A farewell party was held Friday for Carmen Arbunis, 17, from Barcelona, Spain, attending Lakewood High School while staying with Carolyn Deen on Hagelbrook Ave. The event, hosted by the Ceres Welfare Club, took place at John Sholra Jr.’s home on Blackthorne Ave.
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Carmen Arbunis
Barcelona
Spain
Lakewood “High School
Carolyn Deen
ABC
Hagelbrook Ave
Ceres Welfare
John Sholra Jr
Blackthorne Ave
Wilmington Parade Sets Centennial Celebration Kickoff
Wilmington gears up for its centennial with a 2 p.m. parade down Avalon Boulevard from C Street to M Street led by Sheriff Eugene Biscailuz. A grand ball follows at 9 p.m. in Longshoremen's Memorial Hall. VIP riders include Gov. and Mrs. Goodwin J. Knight, Supervisor Burton W. Chace, and Assemblyman Vincent Thomas, with over 150 entries expected.
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Wilmington
Harbor talks on crane swap and Navy relics at Long Beach
Harbor Department has three new 35 ton cranes bought for 633000 and plans to reclaim two older Navy cranes from pier D. The Navy cranes, taken after World War II, were leased for 29500 annually. Arrival of the three modern cranes doubles operating speed over prior gear.
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Germiel
Long Beach
Harbor Department
Navy
Long Beach Naval Shipyard
Charbor
Pier D
Woman Beaten Murder Charge Against San Francisco Man
A murder complaint was issued Friday against John Haywood Williams 34 of San Francisco for allegedly beating two women, including Henrietta Goode 38, to death at her home 1003 F Cruces St. Williams was arrested June 10 after the battered body was found. Harbor Division officers report he denied the crimes.
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John Haywood Williams
San Francisco
Tise Trict
Williams
Henrietta Goode
F. Cruces St
Harbor Division
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Oak St
Brown
Swayne Jiohnnson
Don Hartel
Tom Woolridge
Winlock Rd
Newsome St. Torrance
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Ogist
Long Beach City College
Virginia Minks
LBSC
Nexer Coar
Laya Raki
Kapitan
Theodore Bendixen
Lee Craig
Hamburg
Folsom
Robert Heinze
Burgess
Wiliams
Yarbren Walters
Willard A. Schurr
Atlantic Methodist Church
Blans
George Taubman
Press-Telegram
Southland
Edwin van Allen
Jeff
American Legion
William Sullivan
Av Plummer
van ‘Allen
Veterans’ Memorial Bldg
Giant Crane
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