1956 California State Fair Opens in Golden
Sacramento California opens a 12 day 1956 state fair with Gov Knight attending the opening ceremonies as Maid of California named from 11 finalists from 11 counties. Wesley Burr family honored as typical California family amid exhibits from 43 of 58 counties and 10 foreign nations. The fair features serious competition fireworks music dancing and vaudeville with Jack Carson Eddie Fisher and Bob Hope headlining grandstand shows and daily horse races except Sundays.
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Sacramento
Golden
California
Gov. Knight
Maid of California
Wesley J. Burr
Ladi
Oeom
Jack Carson
Eddie Fisher
Bob Hope
Last Garibaldi Patriot Widow Dies in Bergamo
Maria Cristofoli the last surviving widow of Garibaldi Patriot Legion member Giacomo Cristofoli celebrated her 90th birthday in Bergamo Italy. Her husband fought with the red-shirted patriots who unified Italy in the mid-19th century.
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Bergamo
Italy
Maria Cristofoli
Giuseppe Garibaldi
Patriot Legion
Giacomo Cristofoli
Gary
Yaias
Coast Guard Ordered to Reinstate Screening Program
A U S Court of Appeals ruled the Coast Guard must reinstate a screening program deemed unconstitutional. The decision delays issuing sailing papers for mariners accused as security risks. The ruling follows a challenge to the Coast Guard’s past screening of crew members and potential delays in licensing pending the appeal.
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Coast Guard
San
Long Beach Secretarial College Enrolling For Fall Classes
Long Beach Secretarial Business College enters its 52nd year offering evening and day sessions for beginning and advanced work in tonegraphic private secretaries accounting bookkeeping general office and related courses. Register now at the corner of American and 4th for classes starting September dth through the 25th. Call Hemlock 6-4263 for bulletin.
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Long Beach Secretarial Business College
American Ave
Long Beach
American
Hemlock
Bear Susie Burns In Cage After Cigarette Toss
A 25 year old Kodiak bear named Susie in Jackson Michigan suffered a slow burning injury when a lit cigarette was tossed into her cage. She quickly extinguished the flames by rubbing against the bars.
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Jackson, Mich
Susie
You Can Move on Credit Now
Wings Van & Storage Co announces a new credit plan allowing clients to move now and pay later. Terms include low or no down payments with up to 18 months to repay, serving Long Beach and Orange County with storage, packing, and shipping to all U S points and overseas via the Seaman Terminal for world shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Wings van & Storage Co
Allied van Lines
Idustry
Keith Smith
Cherry Ave
Orange County
United States
Tannada
Mexico
Tiny Chicken Upsets Big Snake in Alabama Tale
Birmingham reporter James G. Atkins received a puff adder and a live chick to observe. The chick peeped and hopped on the snake, pecking its scales as the adder recoiled in fear. To prevent the snake from distress, Atkins freed the chick and turned to other adder fare.
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Blywavutam
Ala
James G. Atkins
Birmingham
Atkins
Chick
Old Plumbing Dangers Warn in Home Service Ad
An advertisement by Don Bivens Plumbing and Heating warns that outdated systems can cause back flow or back siphonage of contamin ated water into fresh supply. It urges protective devices, 24 hour emergency service, and notes bonding and insurance. Dial GAT-0941 for discussions on replacement or repair.
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Don Bivens
Don
Bivens
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Dr. Scholl
Chiropediay
WM. V. Joyce
Sears
Atyle
ST & 2Nd
Tiaw
Lakewooding Agademt
Carson Artesia
New Bell and Howell
Merkle Film Library
Pagifig Ave
WIHSS
Allied van Lines. Inc
U.S
W. B. Wilkin, JR
Sec'y-Trena, Hamer Valves, Inc
Long Beach, Calif
Calf
Garibaldi Patriot
Feo
Egad
Hugo
IAS AG
Basic Diagnostic Office
E. Broadway
Long Beach Oration
Wee
Phy
Pasadena
San Bernardino
Santa Monica
Huntington Park
Frasno
Ted W. Brown
Girard
Girard S
AE Ea
Business College
Los Angeles
Joan
E. 4Th St. Corner
4Th & Locus
Ed Sheeran
Mgr
Call Hertz
Ao Hortz
Gasolina
Rasiya A
Anyehers
Amerigan
Fhone
Aristan
Ord
Don W. Bivens
Qarmeld
Coord
Wings Vans Storage CO
Renner
Brea Qalivary
A. H. Palmer Hardwood Co
Chaly Link
AllsMetal Ficket
Concrata Wail
Radwood Teams
Harris Fence Company
Fermen
Patios - Gabence
Markeunes
Prange Ave
Southland Eonohone,‘Inc
Lakewood
E. Carson
Artesia
Torrey
Frigidaire
Long Seach
Market ST
Long Beach Blvd
Garfield
Tmergensy GA
East 4Th St
Anaheim
Tire Service
Firestone
TIRE
Gur
Spring ST
A.A. Auto Parts
E. Pac
Hollywood
Everes
Jennings
ACE
Atlantic Ave
Flrat
J. E. Melbourne
N.E. Corner
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