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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1957
Page
9
A San Francisco quake report cautions staying indoors during tremors and using safest spots in homes or gutters when outside. It cites Red Cross guidance, school safety, and suggests a suburbia portrait of Lakewood with crowded misperceptions and a trash collection fee issue observed in moving houses.
About 85 men and women gather at 2155 American Ave Sunday night for the new Divorce Anonymous club. Cal Morgan, 35, president and director, explains the group aids people through divorce like Alcoholics Anonymous, offering support, counseling, and social activities seven days a week from dusk to midnight.
The Velvernzegerns family conducts a one month experiment stockpiling and using wheat and dried foods at home in Lakewood. Father Herbert Velvernzegern and mother Ilene lead four children Keith John Janice and Monae as they ration and rotate supplies to simulate disaster living. The church Wellflower Second Ward Saints sponsors the effort hoping to teach preparedness and practical cooking skills while the family shares lessons at a modest pace and notes the value of variety and patience.
A 52 year old woman suffered a broken arm when she slipped and fell during the annual square dance convention at Municipal Auditorium on Saturday night. She was treated at Senaide Hospital for a compound fracture of the left forearm. Police reported the incident and questioned another dancer involved.
A Gardena man, 36, in danger of losing his right leg after a speedboat accident at Marine Stadium. AL Ludwig Sr and his son were testing a boat when it overturned at about 60 mph. Ludwig Sr suffered a crushed knee and surgery was needed. A companion, Gary Ackry, 22, of Los Angeles, injured his wrist when knocked down by another boat off Golden Ave and admitted to Seaside Hospital.
Norwalk deputy sheriff Gil bert Luft 26, of Lakewood, was injured after a high speed chase on Whittier Blvd. Louis Albert Sanches 16 fled, racing two cars. Sanchez crashed into a house at 229 Fremont Sq. Montebello, leaving Luft with painful bruises and possible back injury. Sanchez faced charges including reckless driving and resisting arrest.
Marina Improvement League members hold an open meeting at Wil Rogers Junior High School at 7 30 p m to protest rezoning of land between Appian Way and Marine Stadium Residents fear apartment construction from the junior high to Naples and along Appian Way The proposal would rezone parcel Re to Subdivision AI as part of a broader land deal with City of Long Beach Pacific Electric Railway Co and San Gabriel Land Development Co A public hearing by the city is scheduled for April 9
An 83-year-old man injured in a March 8 fall at his seaside home died at Seaside Hospital Saturday night. Doctors said he suffered a broken hip and sight fracture. The body was removed to Patterson and Snively Mortuary. The deceased is identified as Max W. Berrey, 325 E Cath ton Street.
N Jack Dilday chairs Special Gifts Division B of United Hospstat Fund campaign announces division sales managers and a near term opening. Leaders meet at Campaign Headquarters to align schedules. solicitations to begin April 18 with aims to complete by May.
The eighth and final wallpaper class by the Wallpaper Council of Souths will be held at Long Beach City College at 7 30 p m Tuesday. Presented by Helen Davis of Pomona Tile Co with Mrs dane Lehr as secretary treasurer. The course titled Color and How to Use It aims to teach practical design and application techniques.
Clete Ibierta, KNXTR international reporter, will be guest of honor at the B a brith Anti-Defamation League Cornel Leadership Training weekend in Wilton Intel. Roberta will receive the ADL Award for exemplifying the ADL spirit in seeking truth and understanding. Martin S. Stolzoff, council chairman, announced the presentation will be made at a dinner Saturday with a luncheon and a Sunday morning breakfast hosted by the Long Beach Final Frith Lodge.
A 31 year old man was jailed for investigation of murder after a fatal stabbing on California Avenue Saturday night. Veotha Spratt was arrested at his home on Alaminns Avenue around 3 am and booked in city jail. He is accused of stabbing Kelvin Brooks, 37, of Myrtle Avenue with a pocket knife. Witnesses say the two men quarrelled before the attack.
Harold Stanley of 812 Ron Ayr, a student at the University of California Riverside, earned Dean's Honor List honors for superior scholastic standing.
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