Bus, Hub Caps and McCarthy Touch Local Notices
Fragments describe a church service interrupted by jazz as the choir paused for prayer, then a bus stop at a cafe where a driver helped a man with shoes and a theft of hub caps spurs local jokes. A campus incident saw Dave Kettles lower the flag to half mast in memory of Senator McCarthy, with peers misunderstanding the gesture.
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Qrelire
Dave Kettles
Mr. McCarthy
Dave
John Stacy
Atte
Independent LONG BEACH 12 CALIFORNIA MAY 6 1957
Long Beach newspaper brief from May 6 1957 covers local happenings in California city. Notices include civic announcements and community items typical of daily papers.
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Long Beach
California
Two Break Old Record In 15 Mile Pier Swim
Huntington Mark and Greta Anderson, two of three Americans invited to a Mexican International competition, swam from Stunt]can Beach to Rainbow Pier, Yom Park first ashore in 6 hours 22 minutes, Greta Anderson 10 minutes behind. The old record stood at 9 hours 2 minutes, set by Daisy Murchic. May 28 training for Guaymas marathon swing reflects tuning up for the 26 mile race.
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Tom Park
Greta Andersen
Huntington Beach
Rainbow Pier
Park
Greta
Guaymas
Mexico
vIngten Beach
Yom Park
Greta Anterssen
Daisy Murchic
Greta Anderson
Race Program Supports Cobalt Bomb Project
A charity race program at Los Alamitos on April 24 raised over $10,000 for St. Mary's Hospital Guild to fund a cobalt bomb treatment unit. The unit, costing 335000, will be housed in a 108000 building at St. Mary's for treating cancer and other malignant growths. Fundraising has spanned two years with help from North American Aircraft, Douglas Aircraft, Pacific Valve, and Ford Foundation support.
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Outlang Sn Butler
St. Mary's Hospital
Los Alamitos
Man 77 Dies After Resort Fall at Big Bear Lake
Howard Waldon, 77, died from injuries after a fall at a pool area near a garage at Big Bear Lake on April 26. He died at 1:30 p.m. en route to Mortensen Peck Mortuary. Police were told he had nailed cleats around the edge and slipped while inspecting a path near Big Bear. He was treated at St Bernardine's Hospital, then transferred to Seaside Hospital.
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Big Bear Lake
Howard Waldon
Morinn Ave
Mortell’s
Peck Mortuary
Aspital
Vidden
Big Summer
St. Bernardine’s Hospital
San Bernardine
Seaside Apelt
Parley Attended by SP Agent at Palo Alto Conference
The Sixth annual Conference of Station Supervisor and Local Freight Agents for Southern Pacific in Palo Alto will be attended by Mr and Mrs T J Sheffer of 2004 E with St. Sheffer is the Southern Pacific Agent here.
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Southern Pacific
Palo Alto
T. J Sheffer
St. Sheffer
Thousands Enjoy Sunlit Beach Scene on Warm Sunday
About 25,000 people flocked to the beaches for a sunny day. Lifeguards reported rescuing six youngsters from Colarain Lagoon and towing several overturned boats to shore after engine failures. They reunited a dozen lost children with parents as water ranged around 59 to 62 degrees.
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Cali Auri
Executive Wins Art Award at Long Beach Juried Show
Lucile Brown Greene won first prize for Kids Matinee at the 33rd Long Beach Art Association Spring Juried Exhibition held at the Museum of Art. Her painting also earned the first Purchase Award, the board purchasing it for $500 for permanent display. Ninety works were submitted, 43 chosen. the show runs through May 31.
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Lucille Brown Green
Jerome Allan Donson
H. Q. Fox
Art Association
Long Beach Art Association
Lucile Brown Greene
Cedar Ave
Scott
Antarctic
Ethel L. Christensen
Patricia Mae
Jack van Enden
Urges rabies shots for all Long Beach dogs
Sixty nine Long Beach organizations support a proposed rabies control ordinance requiring compulsory vaccination before dog licenses. Dr Charles St Brantingham chairs the Health Division rabies committee which studied the issue since last July. The council and 39 health and welfare groups back strict vaccination as the preventive measure. Authorities and PTA groups endorse the plan, listing many local clubs and agencies supporting the effort to protect public health.
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Long Beach
Community Welfare Cantell
Charles St. Brantingham
Community Welfare Council
Fhealth
Health
Welfare
EALTU
Brantinghamy
Sam E. Viewers
Council of Parents and Teachers
PTA
American Red Cross
Amavets
Assistance League
Association of Childhood Education
Bethany Lutheran Ps T.A
Harbor Division of California Association of Chites Povists
California
Catholic Welfare
Burea
Department of
Long Mead Council of Churches
Long Beach graduates to be honored in citywide ceremonies
Long Beach School graduations set for City College and local high schools with 3033 graduates. Ceremonies scheduled June 7 and June 13 across venues including Jordan Memorial Stadium, Long Beach Municipal Auditorium, and Lakewood campus auditorium. Diplomas will be awarded to seniors from Avalon Longfellow Poly Witton and Evening High programs, with 1648 boys and girls among the class.
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Long Beach
City College
Cores
Woly High
At & Pam
Lakewood
Avalon
Longfellow
Dewey Continuation
Jordan Memorial
Jordan High
Municipal Auditorium
Poly High
Stephens Field
Witton
Miluken
Iight
Lors. Girts
Pet Show Otters at Blaby Park Aims for Big Turnout
Wy Jack McDonald reports the Blaby Park pet show invites entries from dogs, cats and a wide range of small animals. The Long Beach Humane Society and local recreation department sponsor the event with extensive dog and cat competitions plus a miscellaneous division for birds, fish, reptiles and small mammals. Registration starts at 9 AM at 110 Cherry Ave with prizes for numerous dog and cat categories and careful leash rules to prevent chaos.
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Jack McDonald
Hhe
Long Beach Tumane Society
Dam
Cherry Ave
Brush and Sullos Named to Tiger Claws Unit at OCC
Dale Brush and James Sullox were chosen as members of Tiger Claws, an honor and service organization for Occidental College sophomore men. Brush is the son of Lester and Mrs. Brush of 2731 Tyler Street. Sullox is the son of James A. and Mrs. Sullog of 1697 Marshall Place.
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Dale Brush
James Sullox
Tiger Claws
Tce
Occidental College
Brush
Lester
Tyler St
Sullox
James A
Sullog
Marshall P
Fete Honors Mois Charman at 12th Mothers Day Program
The 12th annual Mothers Day program took place Saturday at Whither College honoring Mois Charman. Margaret Hieckens, daughter of Alix and Gi It A Menson of SULD San Anseline Ar, attended the event.
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Charman
Whither College
Margaret Hieckens
Age
Alix
Suld San Anseline Ar
Eight District City Council Race Narrows To Four
In the Long Beach eighth district primary on May 14 four candidates contend for the council seat. Mayor George M. Vermillion seeks reelection opposed by Charles Dooley, Elmer Allmeroth, and Dr. Paul F. Wilkins. Each pledges district improvements from Del Amo River development to Cherry Ave Park while promoting subsidence solutions and city growth.
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Optomes
Veteransi Council
George M. Vermillion
Drugelat
Charles Fi. Dooley
Dooley’s Hardware Mart
Elmer 2. Allmeroth
The
United Veterans Council
Paul F. Wilkins
Wardlow
West City Limbs
Market St
Cherry Ave
Halloting
Vermillion
Long Beach
Kl+ wanls Club
del Amo Rivd
Cherry Ave. Park
Herman Scherer Park
Dooley
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Krox
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Waitig
Miles
Joe's Cafe
Jin
Ye Henke
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Jim Burton
Gardenn
Jim
Italy
Joseph Mm. McCarthy
McCarthy
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Onge and Art Assoc
Huntington
L.B
Chamber of Cony Meres
Children's Clinie
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ILOQ
Fox
MON Putat
Watep
Permasers
Langphal
Nurses’ Assn
Fat Too Assn
Pharmaceutical Aasn
Poidisinnt Fylire
Officers
Tuberculunls
John W. Whatley
Don Hatcher
Bellee St
Jim Hein
Monogram Ave
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YMCA
Los Allex Lions Club
Los Altos
Margaret Ives Business and Professions
Ministers’ Wives
North Long Beach
Lions
Downtown
Opti Mes
OpticMra
Uptown
Pilot Club
Realtors’ Wives Club
Dt. Mary’s Hospital
Seventh> Jay Adventist Church
Sehool
Viamma
Sigema Alpha Sorority
Sigma Phi Nu Sorority
Sigmas of Sigma
Chi
Theta Zeta Sorority
Traveler'n Aid Society
University Women's Club
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VW Andie
Sotvslee
Women of the Mouse 506
Zonta Club
Allmeroth
Falcon, Ave
Wilson] Wah School
Southwestern Law School
Veterans’ Affairs
Hawaii
Nevada
Arizona
Building Commission
Veterans Memorial Building
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Leve Charles Danley
John Kelly
Williams Ellis
Oeene
DU. Wilkins
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Tall Wna
Long Beach Optometric Assn
Chamber of Commerce
Elyle
Lon Bouch
George Vermillion
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Charles Dooley
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