Mink Manure and the Wooden Leg Fraternity News
A quirky column notes a Rolling Hills area feature called Mink Manure and recounts oddities from Balboa pier pursuit to Richard Walkington of Long Beach joining the Fraternity of the Wooden Leg. It highlights Courage Magazine’s salute and a cannibal Africa tale, plus local vignettes from Kansas City and TV chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolling Hills
Baxter Omohundro
Richard Walkington
Long Beach
Fraternity of the Wooden Leg
Yule Card Claim Denied In L B Court
Superior Judge George Francis on Monday denied damages to Mrs. Claude L. McFaddin for Christmas cards she claimed were lost or damaged. She sought 2652 from H S Crocker Co of San Francisco for one third of 220000 Yule tide greetings salvaged from a dump for 25 in January 1955. She argued the company was responsible for the loss while stored in a warehouse during two-year ownership dispute. she later won ownership. A Crocker subsidiary had dumped the cards believing they would be destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Francis Monday
Claude L. McFaddin
Changes Sought in Lakewood Bus Routes for Lakewood Center
Long Beach Motor Bus Co asks the State Public Utilities Commission to reroute four lines Routes 11 13 13 A and 15 to serve Faculty Ave near new business and professional buildings including Lakewood post office and medical center. Buses would approach the May Co from Faculty instead of Graywood with a Woodruff Ave branch adjustment on Route 15 shifting between Candlewood Hardwick Ocena and Woodruff.
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Long Beach Motor Bus Co
State
Public ‘Utilities Commission
Lakewood
Faculty Ave
Graywood Ave
May Co
Faculty
Greywood
Woodruff Ave
Candlewood St
Hardwick St
Ocena Ave
Hardwick
Ocena
Woodruff
Candlewood
USC Educator to Speak in Long Beach
Robert Kennedy of the USC faculty will discuss Accounting for Small and Medium Sized Businesses at the monthly dinner meeting of the Journal Chapter Society of California Accountants. Hugh Quinn Barton Smith and Paul Moore will receive certificates of membership at the event at Victor Hugo Restaurant on Wednesday at 6 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kennedy
USC
Joral
Society of California Accountants
Victor Hugo
Hugh Quinn
Barton Smith
Pai Moore
50-Seat Flying Boat Service Set for Avalon Route
Avalon Air Transport announces a new 50 seat flying boat for the Long Beach to Catalina Island run. The Sikorsky amphibian will start with two daily winter flights at 10 20 am and 3 30 pm, with 11 30 am added, and grow to seven nightly services in summer. The craft carries four crew and 46 passengers, with one way fares at 4 50 plus tax. It features a 124 foot wingspan and engine redundancy for safe seaworthy landings, operating from Pacific Landing Long Beach Harbor to Avalon Bay Catalina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catalina
Avalon Air Transport, Inc
Catelina Island
Pacific Landing
Avalon Air Transport Inc
Long ‘Beach-to-Catalina Island
Sikorsky
Long Beach Harbor
Avalon Bay
City May Lose More Oil Funds
Long Beach lawmakers warn that the state could take a larger oil revenue share if the city does not use its current 50 percent allotment effectively. Assemblyman William S. Grant spoke at a Civic League dinner, noting the state Supreme Court reasoning and urging local action along with talks on a separate oil commission and updated city charter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Grant
Civic League of
Long Beach
Women's City Club
Grant
State Supreme Court
State College Political Science
James C. Lien
Oil Commission
Warner Anderson to Open Public Relations Course at City College
Public relations course announced by motion picture and television star Warner Anderson will begin at City College Business and Technology Division. The class will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. at the campus Little Theatre located at 1205 E. Pacific Coast Highway. Anderson is known for The Lineup and San Francisco Beat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Anderson
City College Business and Technology Division
Mont
Ito
Little Theatre
Pacific Coast Hwy
Anderson
San Francisco
Judge Pledges Street Race Crackdown by Court
Municipal Judge Lyman B. Sutter sentenced five young drivers to 30 days driving rights suspensions and 27 dollar fines after they pled guilty to racing on Long Beach and Signal Hill main streets. The defendants were Philip G. Nelson 21 Darrell L. Wilborn 19 William D. Crawford 19 Paul V. DeiComa 19 and Alfred F. Allom 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman B. Sutter
Philip G. Nelson
el Paso St
William D. Crawford
College St
Garden Grove
Darrell L. Wilborn
Penfold
Paul V. DeiComa
San Francisco
Alfred F. Allom
Johnson Ave
Long Brach
Signal Hill
Recreation department costs rise in Long Beach audit
City Auditor Joan Mansell disclosed a fiscal year increase to 997,186.10 for Long Beach recreation costs, driven by operating costs of new facilities financed by a 4.9 million park bond. Personal services reached 695,635.98 and nonpersonal items totaled 279,913.38, with revenue mainly from a 17 cent per 100 assessment levy and clubhouse and concession charges. Recommendations included current price lists for concessionaires and cash registers at stands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Joan R. Mansell
Mansell
Recreation Department
Junior Bands to Appear in Fair Parade
James E. Son's Long Beach Junior Concert Band will perform in a Sunday parade at 1 p.m. and a Youth Band Jubilee at 8:30 p.m. at the Los Angeles County Fair Pomona. Over 30 youth bands compete, top groups invited to Hollywood Bowl Festival in 1958. Featured are David Felton, 12, soprano. Connie Shoemake, 10, and Lana Routh, 12, majorettes. the i/Pormpon Girls and the Banner Bearers.
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James E. Son
Long Beach
Los Angeles County
Pomona
Southern California Youth Band Council
Jocal
David Felton
Connie Shoemake
Jlana Routh
i/Pormpon
Veterans Meet Barracks 154 World War Veterans Auxiliary
World War Veterans and auxiliary plan a meeting at 8 pm in the Veterans Memorial Building on Broad Way at Cedar Ave. The event gathers local veterans to discuss activities and memorial observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World War Veterans and Auxiliary
Veter Memorial
Broad, Way
Cedar Ave
Settlement Offered in Coma Case Over May 1956 Surgery
In Superior Court UK, attorney Robert H. Lund seeks approval of a 150000 settlement in the Suzanne Payette coma lawsuit. Parents have spent over 10000 on care since a May 31 1956 tonsillectomy. Lund seeks 30000 in fees as he logged 3 hours efforts and 20 court appearances. Suzanne a former student body president at Stanford Junior High remains unconscious at 2725 Ostrom Ave. Defendants include Dr Clifford B. Cule surgeon Dr Chester Laubscher anesthesiologist and St Marys Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suzanne Payette
Superior Court
Robert H. Lund
Lund
Suzanne
Stanford Junior High School
Ostrom Ave
Clifford B. Cule
Chester Laubscher
St. Mary's Hospital
Parking rates eyed for private planes at Municipal Airport
City Aeronautics Director Thomas A Raffety urged the City Council to raise outdoor tiedown minimums from 20 to 15 dollars monthly and boost each of 15 weight classes. He said new minimums would give flexibility, allow rearrangement for 45 more aircraft, and boost city income beyond rents. Raffety cited 18 acres near the terminal with 90 spaces, noting last year’s gross income of 9059.58 and potential annual loss under current rates. He compared to 12 airports averaging 13175 monthly, up to 25 dollars. A comprehensive port survey proceeds.
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Thomas A. Raffety
Sam E. Vickers
Raffety
Raffety Svd
Inlaw Warned as Tiley Receives One Year Probation
Raymond Sanford Tiley 30 of 1755 Ohio Ave was given one year probation by Municipal Judge Martin De Vries after being found guilty of battery on Clifford L. Westwood 2143 Arlington Ave. Westwood pressed the charge Sept 16 for an attack during a Sept 3 spat in Musicipel Court. Westwood also sought to subpoena Tiley in another case. a separate failure to provide for three minor children charge was dismissed for lack of evidence.
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Raymond Sanford Tiley
Ohio Ave
Martin de Vries
Tilley
Clifford L. Westwood
Arlington Ave
Westwood
Musicipel
Joyce Tilley
W. Willard St. Westwood
DeVries
Auto Dealer's Double Profit Told in Trial
A former Long Beach used car dealer on trial for five grand theft counts admitted making money twice on the autos involved. District Attorney investigator William N. Walker testified Osborne Motors owner Russell C. Osborne confessed to borrowing money on cars after selling them and deceiving the finance company about sales. Also noted are two Long Beach students pledging fraternities at the University of Arizona, Richard West of Sigma Nu and Ed Harris of Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
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Long Beach
Munday
William N. Walker
Fred Miller
Russell C. Osborne
Osborne Motors
American Ave
Walker
Osborne
Jacobson
University of Arizona
Richard West
Sigma Nu
Ed Harris
Sigma Alpha
Egsilan
Trailer Park Convention Opens in Wilton Hotel
About 200 trailer park owners from across California attend the 13th annual California Trailer Park Assn convention in the Wilton Hotel. Frank Gebhard serves as president and officers will be elected today. The event closes with a board meeting Wednesday morning. Notable speakers include Edward L. Wilson and Bob Terhune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Trailer Park Assn
Wilton
Frank Gebhard
W. R. Townsent
Edward L. Wilson
Mobile Home Manufacturers Assn
Bob Terhune
Mobile Home News
Melcoum Epley
The
Independent
Press Telegram
Lewis Reese
Jules Leiber
EH. Wells
Rex Thompson
Richard Richards
Los Angeles
Frank Bonelli
Pau Maxey
Schools Map Strategy for Flu Outbreak
A plan of action for dealing with any Asiatic flu outbreak in the schools will be presented to the Board of Education next Monday. Dr Cr C Campbell, director of school health services, was directed to draft the plan after a conference with the Board. The plan covers actions for teachers and children if afflicted, and will align with the Long Beach Health Department policy. Superintendent Douglas A Newcomb also noted enrollment reached 67 560 on the sixth day of school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Cr. C. Campbell
School Health Services
Douglas A. Newcomb
Long Beach Department of Public
Long Beach Amateurs Exhibit at Los Angeles County Fair
Photographers Donald E. Hayward Elva H Hayward Virginia Callender and Carl Van Steenbergen show work at the International Exhibition of Photography held at the Los Angeles County Fair in Pomona highlighting local and regional talent in a major fair setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Donald E. Hayward
Elva H. Hayward
Virginia Callender
Carl van Steenbergen
Los Angeles County Fair
Pomona
Wife Says Mate Tried to Kill Her Accused Husband
Long Beach housewife Mrs. Maxine D Bishop 30 says her husband Thomas pointed a pistol at her and pulled the trigger but it misfired. Police arrested him for assault with intent to murder after two bullets and a box of cartridges were found. the gun was unloaded.
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Long Beach
Maxine D. Bishop
Curtis Ave
Thomas
Bishop
Moone
White Canes To Aid Blind Sold On Downtown Streets
White plastic canes will be sold Friday and Saturday in downtown streets bounded by Pine American Octan and 5th to raise funds for blind rehabilitation. Lions Club hosts event with Frank Hardesty as chairman. Proceeds support Lions major fundraiser and include a slogan contest and a touring float.
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Lions Clubs
Frank Hardesty
Pine and
American Aves
Octan Blvd
5Th St
Lions Club of
Monterey Park
Harry Hughes
Richard Klein
Val Deaser
Downtown Lions Club
Eddie Baker
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Harry Fulton
Cata
Courage Magazine
Dick Waihkington
Fraternity of the Wooden Les
C L. DeVore
First Christian Church
Sapaipe
Oklahoma
Mr. DeVore
Africa
Trey
Walnut Creek Methodist Church
Borneo
Ed Hoover
Kansas City
Kansas City Athletics
Washington Senators
Lou Berbetet
Senators
Rocky Bridges
A’s
Hoover
Pocky
George Verilion
Steve Allen
Ward Bond
Bond
East
California
Arkansas
Little Rock High School
L.B. Court
DR. Russell Srougher
Ask
L.B
John Mensel
Harbor Department
UCLA
Winston W. Crouth
Elty
Russell M. Brougher
Jeagus
Mattie M. Paine
George Hedley
Ken Shaw
Bell
Wilton Hotel
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