Seaside Memorial staffer earns high praise for pharmacy work
A long reader’s note praises Mrs. Soledad Asprin at Seaside Memorial Hospital’s pharmacy and lauds Ellen Marie Hunter, a young writer from Ryland H Hunter’s family, for her storytelling. The column also critiques write-in voting waste at the June primary and shares humorous tax tales about New York state residents. It closes with news of Terry Spearman’s move from Paramount High School to perform at the Brussels World’s Fair in a Western show.
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Seaside Memorial ‘Hospital
Soledad’ Asprin
Asprin
Ellen Marie Hunter
Ryland H. Hunter
Tember
Terry Spearman
Paramount
Paramount High School
Paramount Park
Brussels
Terry
Fiat Roach Sx
George Murphy
Four held in Santa Ana knife death of GI
Four young men face murder charges after Marine PFC Lavi Curry 21 died from a chest stab at a Santa Ana Civic Center dance following a brawl between servicemen and civilians. About 20 people were involved in the free-for-all at 1104 W. St. Santa Ana. Suspects: Robert Leg Reeves 18, Frank James Reeves 20, Eloy Steiner Jr. 23, Bob James Guiters 21.
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Santa Ana
Pfc
Lavi Curry
el Toro Marine Air Base
Civic Center
W. St. St
Curry
Robert Leg Reeves
Nothingham St
Frank James Reeves
W. 4Th
Eloy Stiener Jr
W. 4Th St
Bob James Guiters
Arcesia St
Man Grabs Assailant in Bar Robbery
Artelia Buena Park resident Chaves P. McNerly says he pulled himself from the ground after being struck outside a bar at 12245 Carson Blvd and captured attacker Roy D. Winner Jr of Fullerton. Witnesses restrained Winner until deputies arrived. Winner held on suspicion of strong-arm robbery.
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Artelia
Buena Park
Chaves P. McNerly
Palma’ Ave
Roy D. Winner Jr
W. Flower Ave
Fullerton
Winener
McNealy
Carson Blvd
Winner
Sheriff’s Deputies
Wilmington Man Killed in Crash
John H. Fogle aged 43 of 5321 Realty Street Wilmington died when the car he rode in overturned four miles east of Clines Corner New Mexico. His 13 year old son John, the driver, was in serious condition at Bataan Memorial Hospital Albuquerque after a tire blew out.
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John H. Fogle
Realty St
Wilmington
Clines Corner
N.ml
John
Wag
Bataan Memorial Hospital
Albuquerque
Porpoises Imported to Sea Circus at Pacific Ocean Park
Seven porpoises arrived by air from Miami and Gulfport to join the Sea Circus at the new Pacific Ocean Park in Santa Monica. The animals were bedded on white foam-rubber mattresses for their transport and placement in the exhibit.
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Santa Monica
UPI
Miami
Fla
Gulfport
Miss
Pacific Ocean Parl
Two Youths Rob Liquor Store of $75
Everett Anderson told police two teenage bandits robbed his liquor store at 7th Street and Magnolia Avenue just after midnight taking 73 dollars from the cash register. One suspect produced a pistol and forced entry before fleeing.
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Everet Asidérson
Lquor
7Th St
Magnolia’ Ave
Anderson
Child Struck By Car Bruises Four Year Old
A four year old girl suffered bruises and abrasions after running into Roosevelt Road near Marshall Place and being struck by a car. Beverly Stoll of 1218 E Roosevelt Rd treated the child for bruises to the right shoulder forearm elbow knee and ankle. The driver, Rollins Davis Hill of 3612 Bray Terrace, was not cited by police.
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Beverly Stoll
Miss California Dream: Donna Kay Brooks Stands Her Ground
Donna Kay Brooks, a North Hollywood model, challenges glamor norms as she pursues Miss California. She rejects heavy makeup and titled constraints, sharing that she wants to stay true to herself while pursuing beauty pageant goals. She emphasizes natural, unglamorous appeal and independence.
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Bryan Hedgiats
Donna Kay Brooks
California
North Hollyw
Donna
Douglas DC6 and DC7 series airliners hit milestone delivery
The 1,060th Douglas airliner in the DC6 and DC7 series will be delivered today at the Douglas Aircraft Santa Monica Division. It marks the 7th DC7 purchased by United Airlines, bringing their total DC6 and DC7 in service to 157, with 53 airlines using the fleet worldwide including the Air Force and Navy. Production began over a year ago, first DC6 sold in 1947 for about $640,000, now valued near $1.5 million each. If all 2,000 transports and cargo planes were lined up wingtip to wingtip they would span more than 21 miles. Backlog remains, with about 41 transports undelivered as production runs through November.
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Douglas Aircraft
Santa “Monica
United Airlines
Air Force
Navy
Douglas
Kiwanis Opens 4 Day Convention in Chicago
Kiwanis International opened a four day convention in Chicago with a cornerstone laying ceremony for its new 1,250,000 headquarters building.
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Chicago
Upi-Kiwanis ‘International
Long Beach Veteran Heads Purple Heart Unit Commander
A Long Beach Army veteran of 33 years of service was installed as commander of the California Chapter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, ending a four day convention. Col Gilman K. Crockett USA Ret of 709 Havana Ave led the ceremony as head of the veterans organization California Chapter.
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Long Beach
California
Military Order of the Purple Heart
Gilman K. Crockett
USA
Havana’ Ave
Carl Lodjic Leads Hope Chest Group in Drive
Carl Lodjic of 1200 Bryant Ave heads the commerce and industry division of the Southern California Multiple Sclerosis Hope Chest Fund Drive. The campaign targets an $800,000 goal this year, marking a second consecutive year Lachie, president of Pacific Iron and Steel Corp., Lynwood, leads the division.
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Carl Lodjic
Bryant Ra
Pps
Hope
Lachie
Pacific Iron. and Steel Corp. Lynwood
Commerce
Garden Hose Digging Incident Sparks Local Fray
A Lakewood housewife reported a 25 foot hose excavation into her front lawn on Sunday. She cut the hose to halt further damage, then called Norwalk sheriff’s station but refused to provide her address, saying people would gather and gawk. The case recalls a Downey fan who damaged his own lawn in a similar episode two years ago.
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Lakewood
Norwalk
Purple Heart Chapter Official Noted in Long Beach Branch
Col Crockett, member of Long Beach Purple Heart Chapter 210, leads California Chapter of the World Wars while honoring Purple Heart recipients. The scene unfolds at an organization event in Hollywood on a Saturday night.
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Hollywood
Military Order of the Purple Heart
Col Crockett
Long Beach
Purple Heart
California
Fire in Bellflower Damages Home by Cigarette Spark
Bellflower resident Claytie Andrew Tincher reported a fire starting from a cigarette dropped in an upholstered chair. He awoke around 11 p.m. Saturday to smoke filling the home at 10441 Arthurdale Ave and saw a burning chair before escaping for help.
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Bellflower
Claytie
Andrew Tincher
Arthurdale Ave
Tincher
Zor
Drowns Man Recovered After Columbia River Swim Attempt
An unidentified man from Mahnomen, Minnesota, reportedly Frederick Murray, disappeared while swimming the Columbia River near Ireland, Ore. Companions said the forcesman was attempting to swim the river and was recovered Sunday.
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Ireland
Frederick
Murray
Mahnomen
Columbia River
Here
125000 at Beach Despite Late Fog
About 125000 people crowded Long Beach and other Los Angeles County beaches amid late morning fog. Lifeguards reported 110 rescues with no drownings. Distress calls involved Colorado Lagoon and Los Alamitos Bay as peak crowds reached Santa Monica 175000 Venice 80000 Playa Del Rey 80000 and Redondo Manhattan Torrance Clifton 200000 at the South Bay area.
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Long Beach
Los Angeles County
Colorado Lagoon
Los Alamitos’ Bay
Linden Ave
Santa Monica
Venice
Playa del Rey
South Bay
Redondo
Manhatttan
Torrance
Clifton
Fisherwoman Hooked in Surf Rescued by City Ambulance
Sarah Hevorian, 54, of 8977 California Ave, was swimming near 62nd Place when a large fishhook became embedded in her left font. A city ambulance transported her to Community Hospital where doctors removed the hooks.
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Sarah “Hevorian
California Ave
Drowns Off Newport Pier Following Wave Incident
Doyle Dean Raleigh, 22, Colton, drowned near Newport Pier after being knocked by a wave while with friends in Newport Beach Sunday night. Lifeguards recovered his body within minutes and rendered artificial respiration for over 30 minutes without success.
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Colton
Newport Beach
Newport Pier
Doyle Dean Raleigh
Raleigh
Man 67 Misses Bed Falls Breaks Hip
A 67 year old man fell from his bed while attempting to sit down and fractured his hip. He was treated at Community Hospital and later transferred to Harbor General Hospital for further care. Local authorities note the incident occurred at 1334 Loma Ave and involve Wesley Hurley.
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Wesley M. Hurley
Cat
Loma Ave
Aim
Community Hospital
Marbor General Hospital
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Studio City
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