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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1955
Page
19
Gas credit cards ease fuel purchases and expense tracking, and some issuers use association seals. A cautionary tale warns: a card given to a employee led to theft, forgery, and a huge bill as the thief vanished across the country. If a card is lost, notify the issuer immediately.
Wildlife notes from the Northwest discuss porcupines chewing laminated highway signs and the costs of sign replacement. Readers report three yolk eggs, sparking local debate. Donor district Roy Scot cub scouts showcase wagon trains at Houghton Park with western frontier scenes. A Long Beach Campus Walk to the main auditorium appears as a future project. A bulletin cites Arcadia eggs with 25 yolks and a triple yoked egg in a skillet, plus a shell inside another egg.
Lakewood residents push 127 initiative petitions with about 4200 signatures to ban oil drilling amid city plan review questions. City Attorney notes legality hinges on signature validation within 10 days and that zoning-change hearings may be required, complicating referral to Planning Commission.
A model plane with a 10 foot wingspread launched from Wilmington aimed at Catalina. Radio controlled from the yacht Roberta it is to arrive on the island this afternoon carrying messages. Built by Tom Danson Hollywood radio TV reporter and hobbyist money planes the flight is staged with Archie Scott of National Broadcasting Co. aboard to record incidents for Monitor.
The national Woman's Christian Temperance Union adopts a crusade to end youth drinking. Mrs. Glenn G. Hays proposes a national state and local drive led by youth affiliates and councils, plus a push to outlaw alcohol advertising on radio and TV. Other talks address airliner drink service and juvenile literature concerns.
Police report an $80 theft at 333 Claremont Ave where Martha H H Stiller, 44, found money missing from the kitchen table during the daytime incident. The report notes a thief fled the scene after the act.
More than 306 volunteers will conduct a house to house solicitation for the Multiple Sclerosis Aid campaign in Long Beach and Lakewood tonight from 7 to 10 p m. Eugene G Atkins, drive chairman, said the goal is $25,000 and Long Beach reserve police will protect solicitors on rounds. Prospective donors are asked to turn on their porch lights as the drive proceeds tonight.
The Old West will revive for a second annual Cub-O-Ree on Saturday in Houghton Park and surrounding streets. The event runs 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. with displays, crafts, dances, and a Bob Cat ceremony. Cub Scout packs from multiple areas will showcase tribal dances, handicraft, and skits, plus a roving Indian village and covered wagons exhibit.
Washington approved the first phase of an eight million dollar addition to Long Beach Veterans Administration Hospital. The plan includes a three story building with five wings, housing paraplegic and neurological beds, a swimming pool, therapy facilities, and eight operating rooms. Construction targets two years, with bids in 1956 and completion of plans by January 1955.
Gary L. Jones, 17, outran his parents and helped nab Leonard Russel Garlish, 26, of 1251 Juikey Ave, who was prowling a car. Garlish was jailed for car tampering burglary. The mother Ruth Jones heard the 4:45 a.m. noise and led the pursuit with her husband along Daisy Ave.
Long Beach soprano Marilyn Horne aged 21 returned at 6 a.m. from a five day New York trip that included Arthur Godfrey Talent Scout shows and a guided tour of the Metropolitan Opera House. She heads back to Hollywood for two rehearsals with Stokowski for a Hollywood Bowl concert and a CBS radio show.
In a municipal case the court weighs ownership of Fudge the Boston terrier. Sheriff deputies question the Marty of the third part but gain no usable information. Pudge remains in five day protective custody while Mrs Johansen posts $200 bond to keep the dog from the Greggs. The Greggs allege misrepresentation in the sale terms.
Donations totaling 3411.90 were given to the Red Cross for Eastern storm disaster relief, with the overall Long Beach area total reaching 6750.22 under volunteer chair Hannon J. DeLacy. A benefit dinner and theater sales will aid widows of World War I and the community organizes local drives at theaters and 319 W Broadway for Saturday collection.
Long Beach entertainment groups will appear at the Pomona fair from September 16 to October 2. The schedule lists Long Beach Municipal Band on September 23 from 2 to 4 pm, Washington Junior High School Band on September 21 at 11 am, Percy Venable Theatrical Dancin School on September 24 at 6 pm, Long Beach Junior Concert Band and Melody Men on September 25 with performances at 2 pm and 7 pm, and Long Beach Youth Band on September 23 at 5 pm to 6 pm.
Mayor George M. Vermillion will depart Los Angeles today for New York and join six municipal officials for a four week tour of West Germany. The group travels with German officials visiting Bonn and other cities including West Berlin as part of an exchange program. Vermillion will return to Long Beach by plane on September 26 after a coordinated two city departure and return.
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