Christmas Traditions and Local Tales Illuminate Downtown
A Christmas Day column shares heartwarming notes from Sharon Wixom who lost and later recovered $58 wallet thanks to John G. Wecker. George B. Gray entertains shoppers by whistling, while a donor plans to give blood to the Red Cross. Del O'Dell clashes with a parking attendant but keeps stage duties. A family pie note closes the year with Ruth’s pie praised.
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Sharon Wixom
Spring St
Sharon
John G. Wecker
Charlemagne
IME
George B. Gray
Atlantic Ave
Bro
Gray
Music Broadcasting Company
Repatriated Korea Heroes Enjoy Yuletide Peace at Last
Long Beach servicemen repatriated from Korea share their first Christmas at home since the war. Lt Col Gerald Brown recalls icy prisoner camp days, while S/Sgt Ralph Bishop and Sgt Norman Snider celebrate with family dinners and gifts. Others plan quiet holidays as they await discharge or return to duty.
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Spg
Ralph Bishop Jr
Korea
Ralph II
Jayanne
Dea' S Alley
Gerald Brown
Deerford St
Col. Brown
Long Beach
Air Force
Christine
Jexilyn
Ralph E. Bishop
Hiil
Ralph NT
Jovanne
Bishop
Fort MacArthur
Harold A. Steiner
Second St
Dee
Steiner
Larry
Steiner Stills
March
Air Force Base
Norman E. Snider
H. W. Snider
Seventh St. Seal Beach
Sgt
Sniider
Frank
H. A. Mc ¥ Rye
Los Angeles
Seal Beach
Carl E. Gronowicz
Rosemary Erickson
Walnut Ave
Argyle
Minn
Cpl
Arthur Bowditch
John Bowditch
Stanbridge Ave
Bowdireh
Fitzsimmons Army Hospital
Denver
Colo
Army
Clarence L. Anderson
Iowa
Cheer Drive Called Best By Christmas Cheer Clearing
The Christmas Cheer Clearing at 2180 Atlantic Ave completed its campaign of distributing gifts and toys to about 900 needy families. A warehouse remained open on Thursday until 6 PM to receive last minute donations and the effort was praised as a strong demonstration of community spirit.
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Red Cross Blood Bank
Cinth- House
Mary Cheeks
Mantory
Atlantic Ave
Besch
One Dead and a Dozen Injured in L A Traffic Crashs
In the Long Beach area one sailor from Los Alamitos Naval Air Station died and 12 people were injured during Christmas Eve and morning crashes. Compton CHP credited road checks and roadblocks for curbing tolls as 22 drunk drivers were jailed. Victims include Eastman 23, a sailor, and several others from Los Angeles and nearby cities. Authorities report multiple collisions at Pacific Coast Highway and Downey Boulevard, with injuries ranging from minor to critical.
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Long Beach
Compton
California Highway Patrol
Samuel
Eastman
Los Alamitos Naval Air Station
Veterans Administration Hospital
Los Alamitos
Bantman
Anastacio Cordova
Lakme Ave
Wilmington
Cordova
William C. Pinkleton
Bremerton
Edison Co
Pacific Coast Hwy
Dawson Ave
Pinkleton
Leonard Saldana
Los Angeles
Saldana
Barnett Lée Medford
Huntington Beach
Medford
Barnett d Jr
Linds
Long Beach Blvd
Carson St
Patricia Mendreguis
E. Arbor St
Seaside Hospital
Betty Steggall
Three People Overcome by Smoke in Garden Grove Fire
Garden Grove fire destroyed a home early today leaving three people, Oscar Moseley and his wife, both 57 of Long Beach, and host Raymond Albert Earle, 50, of Long Beach, hospitalized after being helped from the blaze. All were not seriously injured but required resuscitation on admittance.
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Garden Grove
Oscar Moseley
Brayton Ave
Long Beach
Raymond Albert Earle
Gilbert Ave
St. Mary's Hospital
Yule Window Glows Anew at 2846 Vista Street
The Murray home Nativity scene at 2846 Vista St expands from a few figures to about 200 pieces. Created after World War I by Jessie M. Abbott of Los Angeles, the display includes figures from many lands, the Star in the East, Bethlehem scenes, and pets Spotty the fox terrier and cats Jake and Butterball. The window display remains until mid January and highlights Mary Joseph infant Jesus the Wise Men camels sheep and palms.
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Louis Murray
Vista St
Jessie M. Abbott
Los Angeles
Murray
Abbott
Murray Window
Bethlehem
Mary
Joseph
Jesus
Spotty the Fox Terrier
Jake
Butterball
Raid Alarms to Be Tested in Long Beach
Long Beach will sound 27 air raid alarms Monday at noon as part of a state wide test. Sirens mounted on fire stations and strategic buildings will emit three one minute blasts. Lt. W J Mooney reports the Civil Defense plans to seek funding for 14 additional sirens in the 1954 55 budget, including five in newly annexed areas.
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Long Beach
W. J. Mooney
Sacramento
Mooney
Civil Defense and Disaster Council
Akewond
Santa Atop Roof Decor Tops Long Beach Lighting Contest
The bay-front home of L. P. Murphy at 5456 The Toledo was named the most decorated in Long Beach as the Junior Chamber of Commerce announced winners of its 11th Christmas Lighting Contest. District winners were named for outdoor and indoor categories across districts, with Naples Improvement Association highlighting canal front and off the water divisions and prizes awarded at the annual installation dinner.
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L. P. Murphy
Toledo
Long Beach
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Murphy
Yale
Napes Improvement Association
Councilmanic
Doris Wolfe
Roycroft Ave
Virginia Muncy
E. Second St
Baul's Autolass
Funipero Ave
R. J. Grammes
Apt
E. First St
L & Patenaude
Apt. 15
E. Seventh St
Brenton
Magnolia Ave
W. A. Weatherman
Third St
C. T. Logsdon
Ramillo Ave
J. P. Ryan
Las Lomas St
A. L
Pasadena Ave
Memorial National Home Foundation
Truman Boyd Manor
Larry Hiebert
Chestnut Ave
Riva Alto Canal
Eve Pennak
Jillian Anderson
Dan W. Sotsom
A. J. Hunter
Camp
Edwin W. Hyka
Attica Dr
Howard Wolschleger
Riviera Wk
Party Aboard USS Frontier Ends With Generous Donation
The USS Frontier hosted a Christmas party for 17 families of crew members and underprivileged children from Los Angeles County. Gifts and ice cream filled the gin gerbread ship as Rear Adm. Thor's flagship surrendered to a sea of helpers. After the event, $250 remained in the fund and was donated to the Los Angeles Orphans Home Society.
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USS Frontier
Thor
Los Angeles
Frontier
Korea
Los Angeles Orphans
Sam's Sea Food Restaurant Association Meeting Notice
Jan. 3 meeting reminder for Sam's Sea Food Restaurant Association. Event details incomplete in readable text but indicates a scheduled gathering or notice referencing the restaurant and a date in January.
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Sam's Sea Food
Nude Body Found Off Newport Beach. Possible Foul Play
The nude body of an unidentified woman about 50 was found in the surf at Balboa near Balboa Pier. A boy spotted the body near 9 a.m. bruising indicated trauma and water exposure. The remains were taken to Baltz Mortuary for a postmortem exam.
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Newport Beach
Balboa
Balboa Pier
Baltz Mortuary
Corona del Mar
Crackup Corner Gets New Signals in Lakewood
New stop go signals installed at Crackup Corner at Lakewood Boulevard and Bring Street as a holiday improvement from the state. The change, effective Thursday, aims to ease traffic flow at the busy intersection.
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New
Lakewood, Blvd
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