Casa de Rancho Los Cerritos as Historic Long Beach Shrine
A visiting party tours the 1844 Casa de Rancho Los Cerritos, restored in 1929 by Lewellyn Bixby Jr. The hacienda, built by Don Juan Temple, features adobe walls, a Spanish tile roof, brick veranda, and a fish pond court. Los Cerritos and nearby Los Alamitos ranches once spanned 35 000 acres and shaped early Long Beach history.
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Ust
Virginia Country Country Club
Virginia Road
Casa de Rancho Los Cerritos
Long Beach
Las Cerritos
Little Hills
Los Alamitos
Bixby
Lewellyn Bixby Jr
Sam Heavenrich
Bob Richey
Sons and Daughters of the
Golden West
Don Juan Temple
Bix
Temple
Los Angeles
Flint, Bixby & Co
Lewellyn IL
Los Alguitos Rancho
Los Cerritos
Fred Bixby
One Way Traffic Downtown Urged in Long Beach Plan
City officials heard a preliminary summary of a traffic survey by DeLeuw, Cather & Co. urging one way traffic on most central streets in Long Beach. Five streets would be excluded and Fourth and Fifth Streets kept open to Long Beach Freeway traffic to avoid congestion. A more complete report will be presented soon.
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Long Beach
DeLeuw, Cather& Co
Chicago
Robert D. Dier
Eighth St. Ocean Blvd
Alamitos Ave
Los Angeles River
American
Pacific
Atlantic
Magnolia Aves
Ocean Blvd
Dior
Civic Center
Aite
Dier
Broadway
Jesse D. Gilkerson
Seid
DeForest
Canary Murder Case Prompts City Council Probe
Edith Walden reports nine canaries in her back yard died within a week from poisoning. She suspects a crow fed in the city park area where elm trees were being sprayed to kill caterpillars. Walden seeks replacement for the birds and city action.
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Edith Walden
Potero Way
Annexation Talk Delays Lakewood Library Plans
County plans to add two more branch libraries, including Lakewood Center, are stalled amid talks Lakewood may join Long Beach. Librarian John D. Henderson cites risk of wasted spend if annexation occurs, with a decision after the Lakewood Plaza annexation election on March 12. A bookmobile is being equipped for Lakewood and预计 April service begins, while current branch rents continue.
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Lakewood
Long Beach
John D. Henderson
Press-Telegram
Henderson
Lakewood Plaza
Lakewood Center
Norse Way
Lesson $20 Bill Gone and Man Also
A woman at an amusement zone on Monday night lent a $20 bill to a casual acquaintance to hold. After her ride she retrieved her wallet but the $20 was missing. The man denied taking it and walked away, and she notified police.
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Jerry Lewis
Neptune Aye
Shipyard Blood Drive Seeks Civic Help At Long Beach
Civilian employees of Long Beach Naval Shipyard will donate blood at the American Red Cross mobile unit Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Terminal Island yard. The permanent blood bank at 319 W Broadway will be open today 3 to 5:30 p.m. and again next Tuesday with same hours. Postal workers in Long Beach donate Thursday 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the main Post Office. Friday a mobile unit will be at Long Beach City College 4902 Carson St from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for students faculty staff and the public.
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Long Beach Naval Shipyard
American Red Cross Mobile
Terminal Island
Rcality
Chapter House
Broadway
Long Beach
Third St
American Ave
Long Beach City College
Carson St
Shipyard workers boost March of Dimes donations
Shipyard employees at Long Beach Naval Shipyard presented March of Dimes contributions to the Long Beach Chapter. Vivian Blatt of the services division delivered the gift to Mrs Mae B Algeo, chapter executive secretary. Shop 56 pipe and copper division led all groups with the highest participation percentage.
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Long Beach ‘Naval Shipyard
Long Beach
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Vivian Blatt
Services
Mae B. Algeo
Shop! 56
Pipe and Copper Division
Evelyn Gavens
Long Beach Schools Cheaper than 40 Percent of Districts
Paul Borgfield, statistician, reports Long Beach Unified School District spends less on operations than 40 percent of districts. Local elementary cost per pupil is 216.10 annually, vs 242.29 Los Angeles, 258.34 Pasadena, 244.27 Santa Monica. High school operations run 243.41 per pupil, vs 361.93 in Los Angeles, 374.92 in Pasadena, 354.72 in Santa Monica. Superintendent Newcomb credits careful planning and cost control.
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Board of Education
Paul Borgfield
Long Beach Unified School
Los Angeles
Pasadena
Santa Monica
Long Beach
Lone Beach
Douglas A. Newcomb
Mercy call saves life with 43 blood transfusions
Mrs. Dennie K. Dark, 31, underwent surgery at Harbor General Hospital to remove two thirds of her stomach after ulcers caused internal bleeding. Forty three donors provided transfusions during and after the operation, aiding the birth of twins on February 3. The girl Melodie Ann born weighing 6 pounds 14 ounces came home February 12, while the boy Wyatt Earl 4 pounds 10 ounces remains in hospital until reaching at least 3 4 pounds. The family from Ventura now resides at 593 Truman Mayd Manor.
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Dannie Ky Dark
Melodia Ann
Truman Boyd Manor
Wyatt Earl
Harbor’ General Hospital
Vera Williams
Dennie K. Dark
Harbor General Hospital
Torance
Truman Mayd Manor
Melodie Ann
Dark
Ventura
Lakewood Ditch Hazard Prompted Board Action
Los Angeles County Supervisors moved to remove hazards from Lakewood drainage ditches following protests after the drowning of 3 year old William Hughes Bright. The board approved three motions seeking fencing, a pedestrian crossing at Palo Verde Ave, and checks on channels and wells for compliance with state law. Local groups plan petitions and a delegation will seek a meeting with Supervisor Legg to push for a permanent solution.
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Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
Lakewood
Lakewood Plaza
William Hughes Bright
Herbert C. Legg
Park and Recreation Department
Palo Verde Ave
Kathy Fiscus
Legg
Los Cerritos
Palo Verde Bridge
Association
Tom Griffin
Plaza
Griffin
Robert Gumbiner
Joseph Bjorndahl
Gene Claypool
Canter
Milton Beywick
Robert Warden
Les
Clark Searle
Lakewood Taxpayers’ Association
Weather follows sunny stretch with above normal warmth
The U S Weather Bureau forecasts five days of mostly sunny skies with little or no precipitation. Temperatures will stay above normal, gradually easing toward near normal by weekend. The forecast notes a continued pleasant spring period with continued sunshine.
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U.S
Durable Goods Show Opens at L. B. Convention
The Durable Goods Show at the Municipal auditorium opened as part of the three day Pacific Southwest Hardware Association convention in the Wilton Hotel. Six thousand dealers are expected to attend, with 233 exhibits the most in the association’s history. Highlights include a welcome by Mayor Burton W. Chace and talks by John Shelfield, Dr. Frank L. Kidner, and Merrill B. Graham.
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Pacific Southwest Hardware Association
Wilton
Allied Lines
John H. Knox
Santa Ana
Robert T. Watkins
Santa Paula
Irvin C. Porter
Long
Bureau of Business and Economic Research
University of California At Berkeley
Merrill Bd, Graham of
Concord, Mich
Building to Start on Rubber Plant in Long Beach
Plans for a $3,000,000 rubber reclaiming plant on a 10 acre Garfield Avenue site were announced. Groundbreaking is set for March 1 with 225 to 250 workers expected. The facility will convert old scrap rubber for commercial use and includes equipment to prevent smog and odor.
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Garfield Ave
Cherry
Rose ‘Crans
D. W. Campbell
The
Chamber of Commerce
Uoves
Long Beach
Campbell
R. E. Mason
Boy Batted Father Sues School Board Over Injury
The father of 11 year old James J Wilson sues the Long Beach Board of Education for 35000 claiming his son was struck in the face by a baseball at John Muir School on April 23 1952 during softball. He alleges lack of supervision and inadequate medical care with injuries including a knocked out lone molar broken tooth and loosened lower teeth. Attorney Byron R Bentley filed for the Wilsons in Long Beach Superior Court.
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Long Beach Board of Education
John Muir School
Woodrow J. Wilson
Santa Fe Ave
Wilson
Long Leach Superior Court
Wilsons
Byron R Bentley
House Burglarized At Olive Avenue Noted Loss
Marion C. Harris of 7176 Olive Ave reported a burglary at his home. Items stolen included fountain pens gold plated cuff links a tie clasp and 3 in pennies. Harris estimated total loss at 49 dollars.
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Marion C. Harris
Olive Ave
Kid Mexico Loses Plea to Escape Trial
Faulkner loses bid to stop trial on vote conspiracy charges. Division No. 1 of the District Court of Appeals denies writ of prohibition. Testimony of an accomplice deemed sufficient for indictment. Trial set for Los Angeles on March 24. Indictment concerns voter registrations before the November 4 election in Signal Hill.
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Kid Mexico
Faulkner
District Court of Appeals
Signal Hill
Clifford Thoms
Ransom Samuelson
Royce Bushong
Los Angeles
Orange Ave
Bushong
Vickers Rejects Park Acquisition Proposal in City Meeting
City Manager Samuel E. Vickers told the council he opposes buying land between Ocean Boulevard and Second Street from Kennebec to Redondo Avenues for park development. Anton Cheroske sponsored the proposal. further park upgrades and a plan to acquire three more parcels will appear on the April 3 ballot.
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Samuel E. Vickers
Ocean Blvd
Second St
Kennebec
Redondo Aves
Anton Cheroske
Vickers
Signal Oil Joins Gas Price Boost
Signal Ol Co has joined the Standard and Union companies at boosting the retail price of gasoline 2.2 cents per gallon. Other companies indicate they may announce a hike during the day. The increase means 1.6 cents in wholesale price with the remainder for service station operators.
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Signal Ol Co
Standard and Union
City Approves Auto Racing at Veterans Stadium Again
The city today agreed to permit midget auto racing at Veterans Memorial Stadium this summer. Races run by the Long Beach Racing Association between May 22 and September 24. Seventeen events on the calendar, up from ten last year. The city takes 15 percent of gross revenue or a minimum of 5200 per event.
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ane-Aily
Ens
Veterans Memorial Stadium
Long Beach Racing Association
Tax Queries Show Perplexing Income Deductions
Local Internal Revenue Service officials recount odd income tax questions from taxpayers. Examples include dependents mislisted at 1 cent a piece, blood donations, pregnancy, military uniforms, and gas tax facts. Chamberlen advises if deductions exceed 10 percent of adjusted gross income, file the long form. The office stays open six days a week through March 16 for filing without penalty.
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F. D. Chemberlen
Internal Revenue
Fourth St
D. Chemberlen
Lo‘eal
Chamberlen
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Arthur Orchard
Béachie
Ana
L. B
Spur County
Municipal Auditorium
Father Sues
Mexico
City
Oks Auto Racing
Vets Stadium
Sam
Red Cross
California
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