Lakewood Maps Plan for Parks Sparks Cooperation
Lakewood officials and Lakewood Park Acernetla and Parkway District pledged cooperation on park development at a four hour meeting held at Hedy's Restaurant. Discussions covered rapid creation of a recreation area near the tennis courts and Lakewood Country Club, and coordination between city and district staff for future projects. A proposal to reserve a 10 to 12 acre park site south of Candle avond Street and near the Lakewood Park subdivision was raised, with a follow up meeting planned with the State Recreation Commission. Participants included City Administrator Robert Anderson, District Superintendent Ee Walker, Park Board members, City Clerk Nita Birch, and others.
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Lakewood
Lakewood Park
Acernetla
Parkway
Hedy’s
Istrict
Ee Walker
Meebers
Park Board
Candleavond St.ainch
Pautiermaurnt Blvd
Palerted Qt
Canete Nerte
Les Elopimient Roth Boc Hythe
Feredinard Pahr
Reece Pation Commission
Allending
Erasion
Maya Angelo
Taco+ bani
Cannesmen
Wilkin Robe
George
Nita Birch
Orange County Cresh Hurts L. B. Resident
An Orange County area incident at Cedar Avenue near St. Marys Hospital left a local resident with heat injuries. Alfred W. Lakes and others were involved in a chaotic scene as emergency care was sought. several individuals fled the area with unspecified items while responders treated the injured.
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Alfred W. Lakes
Cedar Ave
St. Mary's Hospital
Phustany
Ershord
Willy
Alhor
Renrl Bayley
Lanth
van Bason
Midway
Misc Harts
Ely
Torrance Twin Slaying: 10-Year-Old Fatally Shot by Playmate
A 10-year-old Torrance twin was killed when a 14-year-old shot him with a shotgun at the older boy's home. The shooter Chester Eugene Miller, 14, claimed accident. Witnesses, including the surviving twin, described the moments before the gun fired as they attempted to leave. Police investigated as family members were away. mother and father were not present at the scene.
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Barry Raine Wright
Garry
Torrance
Barry Wright
Sat WedsTun St
Breton Catry
Chester Eugene Miller
aTth St
aTth St. Terence
Betty
John
AL Ashton
Wright
Ashi
T Hey
Miller
Shion
Fletcher General
Miler House
Eugene. Wright
Eleanor Heekinger
W. Qarth St
Heckinger
Cheater E. Miller Sr
Yorrance Aircraft
Illep
Wilmington
Danny
Tides and Temmeratures for Saturday August 14 1554
The report lists sunrist and moon phases with times for sunrise sunset moonrise and moonset. It includes high and low tides with approximate hour and minute markers and mentions US Coast and Geodetic Survey as the source.
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US. Coast and Gendetic Survey
Store Spree Involving Forgery Case At Municipal Court
George R. Harkness of 25 15th Place was arraigned on two forgery counts after a tavern encounter with a blonde woman. He allegedly forged his sister's name on sales slips to obtain clothing valued near $100, including a dress and hosiery. The incident occurred July 31 with a charge plate forgery. a preliminary hearing is set for August 17. The sister wishes to prosecute. the woman was not detained.
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George R. Harkness
Harkness
Navy Reserve Caucus Gather Here at Terminal Island
The 17th annual southwest regions caucus of the Fleet Reserve Association draws over 600 delegates for a two day event. A dinner dance is planned at the CPO Club Terminal Island Saturday night. Opening ceremonies occur Sunday at Veterans Memorial Building with Rear Admiral John R. McKinney USN Ret as main speaker. Delegates register Saturday at Wilton Hotel and Sunday at Veterans Memorial Building. The ladies auxiliary meets alongside hosts reach Bratch 43 Unit 43.
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Southwest Regions
Fleet Reserve Association
CPO Club
Terminal Island
Veterans Memorial
Adin John R. McKinney
USN
Wilton Hotel
Ladies’ Auxilary
Reach Bratch 43
Unit 43
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Iowa State Historian Here for Big Picnic
Iowa's official historian Dr. William J. Petersen arrived in Long Beach to observe the annual Hawkeye picnic at Recreation Park. He will be principal speaker and a full issue of the Iowa State Historical Society publication will cover the event with material he gathers. Around 100,000 people were expected, with invitations sent to Chief Justice Earl Warren and Gov. Goodwin Knight. The event also featured a concert by the Long Beach Municipal Band and remarks by Mayor George Velmillion. Robert C. Muckler of Los Angeles, a former bank official and long-time Chamber of Commerce member, died in Los Angeles.
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Iowa
Long Beach
Recreation Park
William J. Petersen
Alhambra
Lon Peek
Marshall Craig
Lions Club
California
Malcolm Epley
Press-Telegram
George Vel
Million
Robert C. Muckler
Los Angeles
Old Citizens National Bank
Profit Sharing Set Up for Employees at Local Firms
Long Beach Laundry and Dry Cleaning, Long Beach Supply, and Ideal Laundry plan a profit sharing trust to reward long service. Richard T. Martin, district manager, says workers will gain a participating interest in growth. Retirement and disability benefits cover over 1,200 workers.
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Eployes
Long Beach
Long Beach Li
Laune
Richard T. Martin
Ice Cream Social At St Pancratius Amid Hall Construction
Rev Fr Daniel Kielty of St Pancratius Church in Lakewood reported construction on a 40 by 100 foot prefabricated social hall with plastered walls. It will seat 420 people and feature a stage. Cub Scout Pack 193 hosts an ice cream social from 6:30 to 9 PM today in Trumen Boyd with tickets at the door to support church street improvements.
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Daniel Kielty
St. Pancratius Church
Downey Aven
City of
Lakewood
Trumen Boyd
Manor
Kielty
Cukjon
Sx Paneralius
Obituary notices from Long Beach area readers
Obituaries for Janetta Nettie Allen 80 of 5625 E 2nd St died in Long Beach hospital born Colton Ky survived by son George D Allen service 1 30 pm Saturday at Christensen Pine Mortuary chapel Beall 69 of 432 Bonita Ave died in Long Beach hospital born Galveston Tex came here 14 years ago retired with Western Pipe & Steel Co survived by wife Consilda three daughters Del Husted Burton Olson Laing and a son Capt . Beall service today Morrells Mortuary chapel interment All Souls Cemetery Symons Minnia Leonora 4 of 648 Mira Mar Ave died Wednesday born Tyron Mich came 31 years ago belonged to Chapter DP of P E Q Long Beach and Easter Star at Escanaba Mich survived by son Paul W Symons brother Harry A Trompson service Saturday 3 pm Matlles Mortuary chapel interment Washington Cemetery Cenratia Wash Durilla Wash 89 of 2040 Gale Ave died Tuesday at home moved to Camatan 20 years ago and came to Long Beach in 1940s survived by daughter Maria Flynn and Ty Lynn Seattle service Saturday at Mottell's Mortuary chapel interment Cemetery Tuesan
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Beall
Cleveland
Artiniy Beall
Bonita Ave
Long Beach
Galveston
Tex
Western Pipe & Stee. Co
Ciosilda
del Husted
Burton Olson
Lakewood City
James FL Laing
Capt
Sre? Beall
Mor“ell’s
All Souls Cemetery
Symons
Minnia Leonnora Symons
Mira Mar Ave
Jhome
Tyron
Mich
P.E.Q Long Bea
Escannha
Paul W. Symons
Harry A. Trompson
Mattells Mortuery
Washington Cemetery
Cenratia
Wash
Durilla Wash
Gale Ave
Bayo
Opelika
Ala
Camatan
Geo
Maria QO
Flynn
Ty J. Lynn
Seatlee
Greenleae
William J. Gresmeal
San Bernardina
San Bernardino
Woodland
Calif
Esau Ant
San Ber
Oliver Mon Gu
Bayan
Mathilda Greenleaf
Marcus West
Pwlish
Marin County
Juanita
Asichart
Curt
Port Armar
Richard Allen Greenleat
Yannupusar
T. J. Verrando
Back
Torrance
Del
Lakesara Hyees
Bert
John Greenleat
Mary Freer
Havana
Helen M. Brown
Metus Anes Soltuhincee
Genevieve
San Fran
Giekes
Stooklyn V. Dalton
Huntington Beach
Piynaderene Uke
Flarttaru H. Wickersham Aue
Seattel
A. al Foday
A. Om
Mottell
Nus
Aegan Pran
Inderinita Yokohama
Memorial Park
Axtori
Marit
Bran
Ageangegear
Parrent
Beltlower
Wil
Onitiand
Liam Frank Parrent
Yantai Cea Ue Aygun
Mandaie St
Narcyala
Long Beach Hospital
Erei Mys
Elene Darden
Gardena
Franisister
Daisy Wilhoit
Iravane
Louis M. Se’ Geth
Los Alamitos
Mattel
Ramee
Momsen
Mangalore
Irs
Washington Fe
Wilhelm
Mottell’ Mortuary
Angerets
Kessler
Vera B. Kessler
Magnolia Ave
Table Rock
Methodist
Lauvelard
Colo
Benjamin F. Kessler
Arthur L. Tighe
Lillian Masters
Achsah Poland
Patterson & Snively Mortuary
Sunnyside Mausoleum
Mary E. Cars
Oregon Ave
County Mayo
Ireland
Holy Innocents Catholic Pai
Sheolar-McFadyen Mortuary
Holy Innocents Church
All Lords Cemetery
Highsmith
Irene Ri Highsmith
Cake Ave
Wilson Elizabeth Ann
Clinton Wilson
Lewin Ave
Elizabeth French
Wilson
Sunnyside Memorial Park
George Oscar Peal
Patterson & Snivelys Mortuary
Tackson
Edward M. Son
Freeman A. McKonzie
Lincoln
Kan
Kansas City
First Congregations Church
Seaside ‘Lodge
F&am
Dora
John
Servier
Chanel
William H. McCance
Seaside Masonic Lodge
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Glendale
Griffith
Guy Thomas Griffith
Paul G
Lone Beach
Moberly
Marengo
Chia
Jessie Pedier
Long Heath
Holton & Son
Loran L. Hencock
Sunnyside
Long Beach Obituary Highlights Local Notables
Ship Arrivals, Departures Greenleaf, 35, of San Bernardino, died in a San Bernardino hospital after a long residence in Long Beach. Surviving include wife Juanita, a son Richard, and siblings in California. Funeral services planned at Mattel's Mortuary with interment at Sunny Rest Memorial Park.
Lakewood Polio Drive Aims At City Leaders
Lakewood civic leaders were informed at Hoag's Restaurant that polio cases in Lakewood Whittier and Bellflower have risen. The Lakewood Exchange Club will sponsor a March of Dimes drive from Monday through August 31 to combat the outbreak, with local club members coordinating fundraising efforts across the community.
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Susie Collings
Lakewood Exchange Club
Robin Koop
Miss Collins
William Curry
Brad Bozarth
Lakewood
Angelo Jacoboni
Gary Fennell
Dirive
William Ob
Lakewood Exchange Clubs
F. C. Gibbons
Hoag’s
Whittier
Bellflower
Prine
Exchange Clun
Jee Can Paign
Angelo Lacodoni
Trayor
Lakewood City
Lachines Club
William Ward
al Kottke
Ink Gerbas
Hall
Gene Bailey
Adonsats
Ken Wehinger
Glenn Smith
Plaza Area
Virgil Krasnicka
Norse Ways
Charles Robinson
Viking Way
Thomas Johnson
Lakewood Center
Long Beach
Lakewend
Signe
Will
Avalon
Long Beach City
Saute
First Catch of Cubiceps Made Here
A local fisherman off Portuguese Bend snagged a rare cubiceps specimen at 18 fathoms. The laboratory spokesperson confirmed the find as a cubiceps related to the sugarfish, weighing an unspecified amount.
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SAN Paprow
A. Teep-Svimie
Nish
Catigal
Pacific
North Americans
Slate Fish and Game Commission
Teland
Portuguese Bend
Joe Stagnare
Stagnara
Bin
Jowe Peeters
Minhas
Atlantic
Mediterranean
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Lakewood Maps Plan
Orange County Cresh Hurts
L. B
Moose Lodge
Long Beach Lode
Moose
Nounted
Ensieorer
Padua
Hoop-La
Mary Dougherty
Earl ‘Lima
Atlantic Ave
Mary
Dell Niles
Midway City
Comlilion al
Tatistics
Snitiieen
Calilaeatia
Staton
Sas
Rit Bam
Anuries
San Cipmet Pearse
Stalin
Antoine
Miner
Tonyor
Yellowstone
Jarek
Portland
Navy Reserve ‘Caucus
Iowa State
Eeployes
St. Pancratius Hall
Grover Carlton Beghy
Sunnyside Memorial Pack
Hay
William Dealin
E. Willow St
Annie i
Clarence Beidler
Fullerton
Agnes Rockwell
Charlotte Nelson
Edna Kavanaugh
Alvin McDonald
Disday Mortuary
William H. Galbraith
Patterson
Darrell M. Fatterson
Sawyer St
Langwell
L. J. Limberg
Ben DeWood
Mortell
Cesena
Guadelune & Cesene
Caspian Ave
Cape St Lucas
Mexico
St Lucy's
William R. Cesena
Joe V
South Dakota
Frans Cc
Manuel V
Celson ¥. Cesena
Wann
the Press -Telegram
Southland Magazine
Southland Queens of
Marine Speed
Your Independent, Press- Telegram
Southland
Dalfy Duck
Society
Josephine Lowman Equilang
Bob Russell
Chet
Angelo Pati
Iceland
Independent, Press-Telegram
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