Teahouse Tops Community Playhouse Awards 1968 69
The Community Playhouse named Teahouse the best show of the 1968 69 season with 200 attendees at the Petroleum Club banquet. Jerry Anderson and Betty Mot singer won top acting honors for Teahouse and George Washington Slept Here. Other awards went to Jerry Adams Darlene Chaffee Carol Jones Larry Daggett and longtime support and service figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Playhouse
Playhouse
Petroleum Club
Jerry Anderson
Betty Motsinger
George Washington
Ethel Case
Playhouse Sparkplug
Jerry Adams
Teahouse
Dar
Larry Daggett
Carol Jones
New York
Americans praised abroad stir loyal thoughts and letters
A Glasgow Times reader lauds American kindness and openness after extensive travel from New York to Washington state and California. A separate note mentions a five member family bowling team in the LB area and a Utah boy surfing during a California vacation.
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United States
New York
Washington State
San Diego
California
G. McLeod
West Princes St
Glasgow
Funds OKd for King Park Work Progress on MLK Park expansion
City approves plans for the 166000 phase two development east of Cerritos Avenue including open lawn landscaping sprinklers picnic areas barbecue spots a night lighted softball diamond a cement game court and bids to be sought. A cat burglar entered Ruth Parker’s home at 235 Burnett St stealing a purse valued at 50, police report.
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Martin Luther King Jr
Cerritos Avenue
Ruth H. Parker
Burnett St
Long Beach
Indian Lore Village Unearthed in Carson Excavation
Relics from a 500 to 600 year old village near Wilmington Avenue and 230th Street were uncovered during work for Watson Industrial Center. Stones bowls and matadis used to grind acorns, plus abalone shells, suggest Shoshone-era inhabitants who relied on seafood and foraged foods. A separate report notes a car prowler stole a $35 stereo from Daniel R. Smith in Long Beach.
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Carson
Anthropology Department
California State College At
Los Angeles
Watson Industrial Center
Wilmington Avenue
230Th Street
Huston
Daniel R. Smith
Andy Ave
Long Beach
Lakewood Sets Plans for Third Fire Station
Lakewood plans its third fire station at 2600 Greenmeadow Road with 4,000 square feet, eight men per shift, and two trucks. The Board of Supervisors fixed November 4 for bid opening. station 122 will join the Consolidated Fire Protection District and serve Lakewood plus areas beyond the city line. County Fire Chief Houts says the three-station network improves protection, despite numbering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakewood
Board of Supervisors
County Fire Department
Greenmeadow Road
Cashion-Home Architects
Pomona
Consolidated Fire Protection District
Richard Houts
Frank Bonelli
California Beach Clean Up Battles Litter On Sunlit Weekend
California Outdoor Recreation League organized a weekend cleanup at Bolsa Chica Beach Huntington Beach and other sites to fight waste costing taxpayers billions. Long Beach students Roger Elser and Nancy Hahn ranked among top U.S. students per Alfred Freitag. Federal and state agencies assisted with camping overnight for Countryside Cleanup Days.
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Southland
California Outdoor Recreation League
California
Bolsa Chica State Beach
Sunset
Huntington
Long Beach
Lutheran High School
Los Angeles
United States
Alfred J Freitag
Huntington Beach State Park
Profile of OLR Mayor Ed Wade Runs Into the City
A portrait of Long Beach Mayor Edwin Wade portrays a relentless, globe trotting leader who spreads Long Beach pride from Asia to Europe. Born in 1903 in North Dakota, Wade rose from National City to become councilman in 1960 and then mayor, guiding projects like the Queen Mary purchase and ambitious maritime plans. He frames his energy as a lifelong pledge to leave something for the city that has given him opportunity.
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Iftwood
Frank Cragg
L.B
Desmond Bridge
Mets
L.B. Heart Assn
Arizona
New Mexico
Hawaii
Nevada
Orange Co. Heart Assn
Edwin W Wade
Long Beach
Rodin
Oil Islands
Ed Wade
National City
U.S
Mexico
Papa
Wade
Chamber of Comerce
Manila Bulletin
Tokyo Times
Asia
South
Central America
Europe
City Hall
Jacques-Yves Cousteau
Marine Museum
Jamestown
N.D
San Diego
California
First Bank
5Th and Broadway
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Lene Chaffee
Carl Goodwin
Harvey
Esther Drake
Abigailes
Mrs. Case
Virginia Smith
Cole's Market
Ralph
Hinman Jr
Independent. Press-Telegram
Victor Seng Yung
Joe Causey
Ethel
Malcolm Epley
Glasgow Times
Ed Clapp
Anaheim
Denny
Larry
Eddie
Steve
Santa
Junipero
Richard Redshaw
San Juan County
Utah
Mickey Gastwirths
Cypress
Earl Burns
Disneyland
Richard
King Park
Prowler
Sepulveda Boulevard
Watson Industrial Properties
William T. Huston
Bolsa Chica Beach
Suenbathing
Roger Elser
W. Harcourt St
Nancy Hahn
Josie Ave
Federal Bureau of Land Management
State Department of Parks and Recreation
Division of Highways
OLR
Frank Anderson
Edwin Wade
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