Long Beach Rail Links Target Union Station Direct Service
Loss Beach voters push for future oriented transit links to Union Station in Los Angeles. They seek direct passenger service and central termini here, with meetings planned at the Chamber of Commerce to discuss private or public bus and rail options. Proposals include Metropolitan Coach Lines or Southern Pacific routes, plus eventual freeway-ready connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ips
U.S
Long Beach
Union Station
Los Angeles
West
Union Pacific Railroad
Santa Fe, S
Pasadena
Ice
RB. Bratton
Chamber of Commerce
Southern Pacific
Long Beach Convention Bureau Leader Elected VP
Howard Jones, manager of the Long Beach Convention Bureau, was elected first vice president of the California Association of Convention Bureaus at its Lafayette Hotel meeting. Phil Ellis of Hobergs Resort was named president, with Ed Barker of Riverside as a former president and Nina McGovern reelected secretary treasurer. Delegates discussed a no raiding pact to curb piracy of convention bookings and urged two year lead times for organizers. A luncheon speaker, Mike (Mice) Tanner Blanchard, discussed using motor bus tours to entertain delegates. A tour of Municipal Auditorium and a dinner dance were planned for the day, with final sessions set for Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Jones
Long Beach
California
Walter Swanson
San Francisco
Victor Hugo
Mice Tanner) Blanchard
Municipal Auditorium
Vivian Laird
T He
Holdup Man Sentenced to 10-to-Life
Robert Edward Creswell and Patrick Leo Mahoney were found guilty of armed robbery at Signal Hill sporting goods in June and the pair captured after a week-long pursuit. Creswell, 18, gets 10 years to life with concurrent terms due to a prior conviction. The case included a liquor-store robbery and a broader crime spree with injuries and a car chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Edward Creswell
Beach Vasey
Creswell
Patrick Leo Mahoney
Signal Hill Sporting Goods
Woodruff Ave
Lakewood
Ison
Atea Glass
Tijuana
Bie Magnolia Pier
Anderses
Bureau ‘of Franchises
Tract Map Approved for Northwest Long Beach
The City Council approved a tract map for a 276 acre subdivision west of Long Beach Boulevard and north of Victoria Street, marking a major local development milestone for Northwest Long Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
L.B
Long Beach Blvd
Victoria St
Downtown Long Beach Gears Up For Friendship Dulles Days
Long Beach stores prepare for the Friendship Dulles Value Days with extra staff and heavy crowds. A downtown section in the Independent Press Telegram will advertise bargains, while a $100 prize is offered for the best 25 word letter or jingle about downtown shopping. Entries due by midnight Sunday. Coupons carried by four top models will aid participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Vito Romans
Associated
Independent
Pacific Ave
Ony Beach
Blaze damages Houghton Park Clubhouse in morning fire
Fire destroyed the auditorium stage and much of the flooring in the Houghton Park Clubhouse. Estimated loss reached 10000 dollars. caretaker Samella Robinson, 1510 California Ave, discovered the blaze and fled to summon firefighters. Assistant Chief Harmon attributed the fire to faulty lighting wiring. Custodian Byron Thomas reported the building closed for midwinter. officials ordered clubhouse social use halted until repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houghton Park
Acm
Samella Robinson
California Ave
A. C. Harmon
Byron G. ‘Thomas
Myrtle Ave
Districts Realigned by City Council Action Measures Population Parity
The City Council adopted an ordinance realigning council districts to balance population. The plan takes effect after 30 days but not for politics until the 1957 municipal primary unless a vacancy arises. Changes rename District 1 to 2 and create District 5 from Bach’s area, merging large sections of Districts 4 and 3. Vermillion and Bach were absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Pat Ahern
Pacific Coast Hwy
Hamilton Bowl
George M. Vermillion
Ruth H. Bach
Mrs. Bach
Toby Wick
Raymond C. Kealer
Slayer Pair Seeks New Trial in California Death Case
Convicted killers Bill Morse and John Davis appeared in Long Beach Superior Court for a hearing on a potential new trial. Judge Fred Miller, presiding, was to rule on the motion while observers expected continued argument. Morse and Davis were convicted of first degree murder for the 1953 liquor store slaying of Lynn Feaster after a 16 day jury deliberation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Gl Morse
John H. Davis
Fred Miller
Miller
Morse
Davis
Davis Were Convicted of First Degree Murder, Jan. JS
California
Long Beach
Lynn ¥. Feaster
Store Owner Fires as Bandit Escapes With Cash
A liquor store owner John W. Sheehan 41 fired one shot at a bandit who fled with 450 dollars from a cash register. The robber about 28 years old entered before 2 am, wore a headkerchief, ran through alleys toward Olive Ave, and disappeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S4l FE
4Th St
John W. Sheehan
Olive Ave
Sheehan
Sheshan
Ash worship services mark Lenten period in local churches
Local Catholic and Protestant congregations begin the Lenten season with ashes and special prayers. Ashes will be distributed at 4 PM and masses held at 7:30 AM and 3:15 PM at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church and other sites. The schedule includes multiple masses for Catholic churches and parish services across Long Beach and Lakewood, with observances continuing through Holy Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian
Long Beach
Iss
M. F. Mir- Hore
Bedis
Our Lady of Churches
Refuge
Steerns St
Father Lamy
Douglas Son L B Girl Wed Here
William Edward Douglas of Douglas Aircraft Co. president Donald W. Douglas announced Elizabeth Ann Boland of Long Beach wed here Saturday. The bride resides with Mr and Mrs Wil 3076 Daisy Ave. They married at St Anthony's Church before 125 guests. A reception followed at the Lafayette Hotel. The couple departed for a Mexico City and Acapulco honeymoon and will live in Santa Monica upon return. Their daughter Otam P Boland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Edward Dougla
Douglas Aircraft Co
Donald W. Douglas
Elizabeth Ann Boland
Long Beach
Wil
Daisy Ave
St. Anthony's Catholic Church
Lafayette Hotel
Mexico City
Acapulcs
Santa Monica
Otam P. Boland
Editor's Safe Drive Gains Junior High Support
Regine Okita, 13, editor of Stephens Junior High School Chatterbox, prompted a city council vote to fix the date of the annual police department auction to the first Saturday. The ordinance committee approved the change after her appearance, noting past auctions drew students away from school to bid on bicycles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Department
Meondey
Regine Okita
Stephens Junior High
Chatterbox
Sailor Hit with Bottle Incident Sparks Arrests
Three youths injured in a Lakewood Blue Long Beach three car crash involved Leroy Herbert Jarvis 21 of Sierra Madre Shirley Mac Johnson Fred Allen Tinker 1908 117/28 of 2122 Dionster Ave and Ocean Blvd. Jarvis was booked. A separate assault case targets Dion L Templeton 17 of 6273 Via Canada St San Pedro after a cafe fight in Seaholm Sierra Madre. Kenneth A Wheeler 21 of Pasadena Bobby Gene Freeman 21 of Sierra Madre and Donna L Williams 17 of Sierra Madre were treated for injuries at the Navy dispensary and Community Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakewood
Blue
Long Beach Municipal
Leroy Herbert Jarvis
Sierra Madre
Shirley Mac Johnson
Fred’ Allen Tinker
Dionster Ave
Ocean Blvd
Dion L. Templeton
Canada St
San Pedro
Tal
Betty L
Seaholm
Kenneth A. Wheeler
Pasa
Bobby Gene Freeman
Thejdena
Donna L. Williams
Sts Paul
Ibellises
Ivith Jarvis
C of Workshop Opens in L. B. Wilton Hotel
A chamber of commerce leaders workshop, largest of its type in the country, opened today at the Wilton Hotel. More than 400 delegates attended from South Sen California chambers and the United States Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Delta Air Orders Six DC8 Jets In Major Purchase
Delta Air Lines announced an order for six Douglas DC-8 super jet transports costing 28 million dollars. The Long Beach plant will be a major assembly site for the jets, as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce hosts a regional meeting with leaders from more than 80 chambers of commerce in Southern California attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Air Lines
Iait Lines
Atlanta
Long Beach
Douglas
Dwight Havens
Delta
Service Department
The
Boyd Campbell
National Organization
Henry ‘Kearns
San Gabriel
Harry 4. Lintz
Los Angeles
Ben B. Lawishe
Garden Grove
Lisl. L. Birkshire
San Francisco
Joe E. Havemner
Bruce Craver
Stockton
U.S
Delta Receives First DCS In 1959 For 118 Passenger Seats
Delta will take delivery of the first DCS in 1959. The transport aircraft will seat 118 passengers in an air conditioned cabin that will maintain sea level pressure at 23,000 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta
Pulled Wallet: Dentist Recounts Pocketing by Amorous Patient
Dr Linus B. West, 75, of 332 Pine Ave, says a female patient about 40, five foot six, who wore six teeth in her upper jaw and eight in her lower jaw, grabbed his wallet of 160 dollars after a dental examination Monday. He described the incident as unsolicited affection and noted he referred her to another dentist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linus. B. West
Pine Ave
West
618 Servicemen Arrive from Orient
The Barret landed in San Francisco from Manila and Guam with 618 military passengers including 426 Navy personnel 94 Army 83 Air Force and 16 Marines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barret
San Francisco
Manila
Guam
Army
Air Force
Also Mentioned on This Page
Loss Beach
Riftwood
Bruce Allen
San Jose
Long Beach Poly High Life
Jerry Kelly
Alcolmepley
NG Beach
Elearam
L. B
Blaze
Houghton
Tion Department
Lewis D. Reese
Planning Commission
Bandit
Spencer Crump
Douglas Son
Sailor
Il.b
Lucila
Deckebach
Catskill Ave
Wilmington
L. B. Wilton
Delta Air
Sherry Ann Willams
7Th St
Antelene Nant
Paul H. Good
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Dwight Haven
National Chamber Service Department
Orient
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!