Letitia Marries Tom in Sally Ofield’s Tale and Local Oddities
A seven year old Long Beach author Sally Ofield presents her first published story Letitia Wents to Get Married in a city college class led by Garald Lagard. The piece follows Letitia's wedding to Tom and the imagined family life with a baby. Local readers share quirks from radio and porcupine meat chatter and other small town notes from Torrance and nearby areas.
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Long Beach
Sally Ofield
Little Miss Ofield
Garald Lagard
City College
Mary Lougfield
Letitia
Tom
Tora
Harry
City Council approves beach lots condemnation vote
The City Council voted 5 to 3 to continue acquiring beach front lots for public use amid a pending condemnation suit for 26% lots south of Ocean Blvd between 2nd and 55th Places. Mayor Vermillion and others argued retrenchment, while owners seek about 850,000. city appraisals are lower.
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City Council Today
Ocean Blvd
Wahlfred
Wick
Toby Wick
Haing
Raymond C. Kealer
D- P
Hephern
George M. Vermillion
City Council Sets Feb 9 Election and Special Session
The City Council in a special session set February 9 for a city election and approved a 9 am meeting to finalize formalities. First readings moved two ordinances: one for six bond proposals and another for three charter amendments. They also authorized a marina funding grant from the Tideland Oil Fund.
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Tideland Oil
Alamitos Bay Marina
Navy Sailor Joins Bus Joyride Across Terminal Island
A 21 year old Navy sailor Samuel Langley stationed at the U S Naval Base on Terminal Island took an empty 45 passenger bus from the Terminal Island Transit Co and drove it into downtown Long Beach before being stopped by police on Ocean Boulevard and Golden Avenue. He said he drove to turn on the heater after drinking at a Long Beach bar. Investigators believe he boarded in Long Beach, slept in the back, and rode past the Navy base to the bus company ward.
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Riftwood
Bill Brundage
Doak Walker
Coliseum
Walker
Leland Zimmerman
W. J. Blackburn
Plaza del Amo
Torrance
Curtis van Dover
Stephens Jr. High
Resorts
Bro. Ven Dover
Polea
Navy
Samuel Langley
U. S. Naval Base
Terminal Island
Terminal Island Transit Co
Seaside Ave
Te Sailor
Frank Dutra
Gladys Ave
Dutra
Long Beach
Don Bignell
W. Trogden
Ocean Blvd
Golden Ave
San Pedro
Langley
Navy Base
Ward
Woman Injured in Hit-and-Run Crash in Compton
Jenny Kidder aged 52 of 1390 Cherry Ave suffered four broken bones when her car was forced off the road at Sepulveda and Banning streets by a second auto. Treated by a private physician. Officer J W Berry of the Compton Police said the other driver is a hit-run suspect.
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Oman
Jenny Kidder
Cherry Ave
Sepulveda
J. W. Berry
Compton l
California Highway
Trek
Registration totals for Feb 9 Long Beach election
Registrar Ben S. Hite said Monday that 139264 voters are registered to cast ballots in the February 9 Long Beach special election. He noted comparisons with 153695 at the 1954 state primary and 354870 in the 1952 general election.
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Long Seach
Registrar of Voters
Ben S. Hite
Bellflower Holdups Charged to Two Men
The $20,000 Bellflower postmaster robbery last Dec 19 is charged against Ray Wagner and Anthony Cambiano. Both men, already serving 1 to 10 years for receiving stolen property, face new indictments after bank parking lot theft in Bellflower.
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Bellflower
Ray (the Fox) Wagner
Anthony J. Cambiano
Kansas City
Wagner
Golden Ave
Cambiano
U. S
Atty Laughlin E.waters
Windo! L. Martin
James N. Bormer
Bellflower Blvd
Waters
Shelton
E. K
Zeke) Caress
San Quentin
Beverly Hills
Delay in Rezoning Union Hall Site by City Council
Lakewood City Council postponed action on the Local 148 UAW meeting hall rezoning until Feb 28. The site spans 27 by 217 feet and seeks reclassification from public use to manufacturing. The delay follows pending rezoning applications before county and city officials and a planning commission recommendation to deny.
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UAW
Lakewood
County Board of Supervisors
M-1
City Planning Commission
Long Beach VA Hospital Holds 2 Hour Open House
During National Civil Service Week the Long Beach Veterans Administration Hospital will host an open house on Federal Agency Day, Wednesday from 1 to 3 pm. Superintendent Dr E V Edwards arranged guided tours of the hospital to show the diverse jobs needed to run a large facility. Visitors will be greeted in the main lobby where a large display will welcome them.
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Long Beach
Burglar Loots Home of Electric Appliances
A burglar forced entry at Flore Mae Gewecke's home 2507 Ith Street Monday. The thief unlocked the front door from the inside and took two television sets, electric tools, a steam iron, and a coffee maker valued at 645. The intruder replaced the door and fled with the loot.
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Flore Mae Gewecke
Solvent Blast Starts Fire in Laboratory
A flammable solvent under test at Union Oil Co research lab near there caused a flash fire Monday afternoon. The blaze threatened to engulf the building and cause extensive damage before being controlled.
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BREA
Manlyann
Union,Oil Co
Board Fails in Declare Airport View and Runway Plan
The Board of Education discussed extending runways at Municipal Airport but declined to issue a statement, planning to decide by February 1. Opposition from Parents and Property Owners Protective Assn led by Mitton Arthur and Lloyd S. Whaley prompted consultation with experts. CAA report found the plan safe. The district also reviewed enrollment, showing 3,337 more students than last year, with total enrollment at 62,324.
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Nostead
Board of Education
Douglas A. Newcomb
Feo
Ovmers Protective Assn
Mitton Arthur
Lloyd S. Whaley
Civil Aeronautics Authority
CAA
Bed shortage cripples Long Beach hospitals
Long Beach hospitals faced a critical bed shortage with no beds available at any local hospitals on 46 of 64 days in a recent survey. Emergency patients were admitted only to hallways. 1,046 beds exist now, while 2,418 are needed for a city of 390,000. Proposition 2 would fund new beds via city money to non profit operators.
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Long Beach
Mesd
Preliminary Hearing Set For Robbery Suspects In Long Beach
A preliminary hearing was scheduled for 9 30 a m Friday in Long Beach Municipal Court for Darrell G Towne 23 of 321 Mullett St and Melvin Ellis Beachler 23 of 1824 W 223ra St on robbery charges. Both bound in 5000 bail each. Towne linked to a traffic crash that killed four persons on May 8 1954.
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Long Beach
Darrell G
Towne
Mullett St
Melvin Ellis Beachler
Out-of-Town Woman Struck by Car on Pacific Avenue
A visitor from an uncle was struck and injured by an auto at Pacific Ave and 8th St on Monday afternoon. Miss Mary B. Davis, 67, was knocked down by a car driven by Jerry Hampton, 21, of 1892 Locust Ave as he was turning. She was taken to Seasde Hospital and held for observation. Hampton was cited for violating the pedestrian's right of way.
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Pacific Ave
Mary
B. Davis
Jerry V. ‘“Hamnton
Locust Ave
Sea~side Hospital
Hampton
Miss Winter Beauty Contest Opens In Long Beach Area
The Long Beach Chamber of Commerce invites applications for a beauty contest open to girls from Long Beach and nearby communities. Preliminary judging will select Miss Winter with finals Feb. 4. Entrants must be 18 or older, single, and from listed area towns. Sponsored by the chamber’s tourist committee, prizes are to be announced.
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Greater Long Beach
Longs Chamber of Commerce
E. Beach
Stern California
Nickles
Kessel
Toth
Eatrants
Shold
Long Beach
Anaheim
San’ Pedro
Wilmington
Torrance
Garden ‘Grove
Lakewood
Dominguez
Paramount
Signal Bil
Redondo Beach
Sellflower
Downey
Compton
Bell
Long Beach Area
Kassel
Stolen Car Returned Before It Was Missed
Police recovered a stolen 1955 sedan and returned it to owner Dewey Bond, 41, of 1320 E 68th St, before he realized it was missing from his garage, in a timely recovery that prevented any loss.
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Dewey Bond
E. 68Th St
Blind man leaves home to his dog in will
Ivan N. Collins, 60, who had been blind eight years, bequeathed his Lime Avenue home to his 1 year old cocker spaniel Topper. The Drakes receive the house on condition they care for Topper. The estate totals about 20000 dollars with real and personal property. Carrier Winstead inherits 75 percent after other bequests. 25 percent goes to the Braille Institute lending fund. Probate hearing set for February 14.
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Superior Court
Ivan N. Collins
Collins
Lime Ave
Topper
Theodore. K. Drake
Drakes
Oil Conservation Issue Faces Ballot Debate
The Union Of Co. criticizes two state oil conservation ballot measures as replacing industry independence with bureaucratic control. It argues current conservation methods match or exceed other states and opposes measures that would curb production.
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The
Union of Co. Monday
Schools May Seek Tax Hike
Long Beach Unified School District faces rising enrollments that may push a higher tax rate. Douglas A. Newworth notes assessed values lag population growth while public funds under Public Law 874 could shrink, risking over $800,000 in federal aid this past year. Richfield Oil Corp. and Union criticize a state ballot proposal for oil unitization and a conservation commission. Charles S. Jones supports unitization. A C Rubel warns of bureaucratic control and decreased voluntary cooperation. Interment set for the Rev Willard A. Schurze.
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A. C. Rubel
Union
Richfield Oil Corp
State Conservation Commission
Ives
Richfield Firm
Charles S. Jones
California
Long Beach Unified School District
Sewcomb
Desewean
Mottell
Willard A. Schurzee Ceah
Herbor Rest Memorial Park
Cheatham
Tanxi- Murphysboro
Beach
Newcoms
Pasadena Parade Fatality Ties to Heart Failure
A Pasadena Rose Parade death is linked to heart failure. Ten year old Sandra Goodwin of Knoxville Avenue collapsed at Blanco and Vinedo avenues around 8 30 am while watching the parade. Autopsy by Dr Kenneth Chapman cites myocarditis. Seven others died at the event.
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Long Beach
Pasadena
Sandra Goodwin
Knoxville Ave
Kenneth Chapman
Blanco St
Vinedo “Ave
152 Electric Broilers Stolen at Warehouse
Burglars stole 152 electric Roto-Broiler units valued at 3040 dollars from Pacific Van & Stores Co warehouse at 1412 W Ist St early today. Manager Clarence E Wolfe told police the front door was forced and the overhead garage door pushed up. A truck haul away the loot and a foam rubber mattress worth 40 dollars was also taken.
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Pacific van & Stores& Co
Ist St
Clarence
E. Wolfe
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