Crankish Shtick and Odd Tales From a Local Page
A column mixes jokes about spelling Khrushchev, a 60 year old Crestwood Hospital checker enthusiast, and odd theft theories where entire houses are moved. A German clipping translates to The smile of Long Peach, mocking foreign language misreadings. Local tales cover bottle drop rumors and a lighthearted, ragged miscellany of people and mischief.
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Crestwood Convalescent Hospital
Chestnut
W. E. Hessey
Adolf Stone
City College
Ling Peach
Long Beach
Calif
Frankfort
Germany
Reservist Named to West Point Appointment
Reservist Robert Ruchhoft, 20, of 255 Temple Ave, was named for West Point after competitive exams. Major Edward Weber notes he will enter in June 1900, as a Wilson High School graduate and sergeant with C Company, 27th Infantry Division. He is the only part time soldier from Southern California selected in two years.
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Robert Part Ruchhelt
Temple Ave
West Point
Edward Weber
Los Angeles
Robert Ruchheft
Weber
Wilson High School
Bachhoff
27Th Infantry
Fort, ‘Ord
Buchhoff
California
Charter of Commerce
Robert Ruchhoft
Miss Wings of 1959 pageant set at city luncheon
Fifteen stewardesses from domestic and foreign airlines vie for the Miss Wings title at a mayor’s luncheon today at Municipal Airport. Judges include Richard Simmons and Don Forster. Trophy presented by Margot Ronde of Hamburg. Sunday Wings Over the World air show highlighted by the Bell Sisters performance with the Long Beach Municipal Band at 2:30 p.m.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
Municipal
Margot Ronde
Hamburg
Germany
Lufthanss German Airlines
Richard Simmons
Sgt. Preston
The
Yukon
Don Forster
Ana Sothern
Miss Sothern
Oa Asphy
Bell Sisters
Seal Beach
Long Beach
Airlines Introduce DC8 Service Across Major Routes
United launches coast to coast DC8 service between San Francisco and New York and Delta opens a Atlanta to New York route. Additional routes include Los Angeles to New York and others slated to start October 21. Community festival at St Pancras Parish grounds announced. Authorities referenced: W A Taterson, WAL president.
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Long Beach
United
Delta Airlines
San Francisco
New York
Delta
Atlanta
Los Angeles
Chicaza
St. Pancratina
West Coast
Autuma
W. A. Tatterson
Downey Ave
South St
WAL
City pays out double checks to select officials
Almost all city employees received regular pay while Friday two checks were issued to Mayor office workers whose appointments were questioned. The two payrolls included a larger salary increase and a smaller one labeled as a bonus. City attorneys had found these assistants were not legally appointed, but the duplicate payments totaled about 135000 and raised the monthly payroll from 9131000 to 978000.
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Vi Dovey
Chiet
Borie McFarland
Joanne Christensen
Vandals Damaged Bridge and Stole Cast Iron Gratings
Police investigated a damage estimate of 1500 dollars on the J H Davies Bridge after vandals removed cast iron gratings and manhole covers since its opening two weeks ago. Six gratings are missing with two recovered from Marine Stadium water. barricades and gratings were displaced and replaced to deter further raids. City engineer Jess D Grierson noted ongoing welding of gratings to curb further incidents.
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J. H. Davies
Marine Stadium
Jess D. Grierson
Tulban Free Flower Arrangement Class Invited Friday
A community notice invites attendees to a tulban free flower arrangement class held each Tuesday starting at 1:50 PM in the Seal Besch City Hall, inviting Hlawer Class members to participate.
Pumpkins, Pigs and Hess Races at Southland County Fair
Sunday feature previews Los Angeles County Fair events at Pomora exposition with a focus on pumpkins pigs and horse races. Readers are advised to watch for the spread in Parade Magazine and Sunday Independent as Pres Telegram reports on a school parade and pet tests.
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Los Angeles
Fiat
Pomora
Parade Magazine
Our Sunday Independent
Pres-Telegram
Independent Lucky Social Security Numbers contest winners list
The Independent announces winners and how to enter the Lucky Social Security Numbers contest. Kathy Madoff of Long Beach is highlighted as a $50 winner. the notice lists several Friday and Thursday entrants with their masked numbers and small cash prizes.
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Kathy Madoff
EL 26Th St
Independent
Press-Telegram
Pine Ave
Long Beach
Mosday
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Malcolm Epley
Julius Your
Pula
Khrushchev
Kel
Rush
Chev
Kit
Nikita
Chevrolet
Op Hey
Ste
Parkers Kohl
Tyne Ave
Kermit Parker
Parker
Eople
British Beer
Liverpool
Bill Pillsbury
Auomey
Margot Romde
Miss Wings
Michika Eshii
Japan Air Lines
Sharon Anne Moore
United Air Lines
Batte Ore
Vernic Hamner
LaNea
Kathleen Louise Baker
Gardena
Beverly Hilton
Rachael C. Weaks
Lewis Ave
Marie C. O'Brien
Magnolia Ave
Siariner
Linda Malan
Pat Vanaver
Roberta Allen
Janis Kuester
Navy
Edward Smejkai
Uss
Cove
Long Beach Navy Base
Mariner
Baam Selecthon
Airlines
Kathy Modaff
Southland
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