Memories of Long Beach Sixth and Locust School Site
An old sidewalk mark reads Primary School March 15 1902 at Sixth and Locust, where a former two room school stood. A Mason jar with a New Testament and student names was sealed in the cement, a teacher Miss Duncan noted, and lore recalls Pine Ave School nearby with Halloween mischief and local alumni seeking reunions.
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Sth
Locust
Long Beach
First Presbyterian Church
Longe Beach
V. Davies
Neil
Mise Duncan
Mr. Davies
Stanley F. Dfowland
Pine Ave
Howland
Sisth
Merle (Carse) Tilton
Olive Ave
Bernizer
Trucker Loses $3625 in Burglary at Drug Store
Floyd Dr Curtis, of 1911 Oliver Ave in Whose truck was stolen and found abandoned, itemized burglary losses at $3625. The theft included $795 cigars, $1030 cigarettes, a 5100 adding machine, and $1700 cash. About $2000 in checks remained in the truck after it was stolen Wednesday when left unlocked in front of a drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Dr. Curtis
Oliver Ave
Curtis
Traffic Hit Parade to Highlight City Hazards
The Press Telegram begins a ten article series on Long Beach traffic hazards. Police Bureau experts select the ten most dangerous locations, mostly busy intersections, with photos and discussions. First piece by Fred Bolinger covers the tenth hazard as the series advances daily for two weeks beginning Monday in 1955.
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Press-Telegram
Long Beach
Police Dept
Fred Bolinger
Earth Slippage Hits 43 Wells in Harbor Area
Long Beach harbor suffers an underground landslide that damaged 43 oil wells, with production totaling 2000 to 2500 barrels daily and a potential $6,000 daily revenue loss at $2.50 per barrel. Damaged wells span Union Pacific, Signal Gil & Gus, General Petroleum, Hancock, Richfield, Bankline, and General American of Texas. Creeping paralysis beneath the surface may continue to affect wells weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Hardesty
Lone Beach Harbor
Hardesty
Union Pacfic
Signal Gil & Gus
General Petroleum
Hancock
Richfield
Pavitic
Bankfine
General American of Texas
Westgite
Car Crash Kills 1 and Injures 3 in Anaheim Freeway Crash
A woman, Juanita Vance Beresford, 35, of Los Angeles, died from head injuries after a car ran out of control on the Anaheim Street turnoff of the Verminal Island Freeway and crashed into a concrete pillar. Albert Maez, 36, Los Angeles, suffered head and internal injuries. Paul Wy Kelier, 84, and William Butler, 31, both of Los Angeles, were seriously injured with head injuries, broken legs, and cuts. Police say the car traveled about 70 miles per hour on the curve before impact at the freeway overpass.
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Anaheim St
Los Angeles
Wiliam Mannis
Beresford
Anaheim
Burglar Flees With $26 During Snowy Act Night
A thief broke into a California Street residence Thursday night while a family dined. He forced open a bedroom window, grabbed $26, then leaped out through another window after seeing Joyce Jacobs, 22, in the room. The intruder fled, described as a 17 to 18 year old, about 5 feet 7 inches tall. Police investigated.
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Belope m
Jerry 5S
Prowler
Wright Relieves Wright as Operations Officer
Navy announces James D. Wright of TSN will relieve Commander Wilson G. Wright, ILI, as operations officer aboard a Long Beach ship. Change ordered today, amid routine personnel reassignment within the fleet.
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Wright
James DB. Wright
TSN
Comdr
Wilson G. Wright
Long Beach
Navy
Wright Craft
Four Area Firms Fined for Smog Violations
Four area concerns were assessed fines totaling 365 dollars Thursday after pleading guilty in municipal courts to smog law violations. Complaints were issued against two other establishments and arraignments set for Feb. 3. Fines ranged up to 325 dollars for excessive smoke from equipment and vehicles, with probation and suspended jail time in one case.
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Gerald
Shepple
Cowl
Ven Suys
War Sun Lumber Co
San Pedrez
Silo
Sepulveda Blvd
California By-Products Corp
Carson St. Torrance
Ralph C. Dills
Compton Court
James
Santa Fe Ave
Artesia
Edge Dills
Mojave Corp
Imperial
Join Shidler
South Bay
Douglas Aircraft Co
Population gains roll in for Long Beach district in late 1954
Regional Planning Commission estimates Long Beach population rose by 1 829 in the last three months of 1954. City total about 38? as of January 1, with Compton Lakewood Lynwood Signal Hills South Gate Whittier also showing gains. County total reached 4 982 529, up 73 886 for the year and 47 593 in Q4 1994.
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Regional Planning Commission
Lone Beach
Long Beach City
Commission
Compton
Lake'ood
Lynwood
Signe I
South Gate
Whittier
Com*mission
YMCA Long Beach reports 1934 membership and activity totals
The YMCA in Long Beach reports 1934 membership of 5 048 members with 13 621 nonmembers served. Reader shop programs supported 297 groups with 8515 meetings and total attendance 382 461. Camp enrollment reached 610 boys and 40 registered tribes joined the Indian Guide neighborhood program.
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Long Beach
Istian Assa
Charles Z. Walker
YMCA
Whaley to End Free Shuttle Bus Service
The Lloyd S. Whaley Co will abandon its free shuttle for residents northeast of Palo Verde and Anaheim Roads on Feb 11. Whaley has paid Long Beath Motor Bus Co 333.48 weekly since Nov 22 for a chartered bus to connect with Line 1 at Stearns St. and Palo Verde Ave. The service runs about 2% trips daily, excluding weekends, from Studebaker Rd. and Anaheim Rd. Whaley said in a letter to the bus company that permanent daily service is unlikely to begin soon. City officials received copies.
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Lloyd S. Whaley Co
Palo Verde Ave
Anaheim Rad
Whaley
Beath Motor Bus Co
Stearns St
Studebaker Rd
Anaheim Rd
Henry E. Jordan
City Bureau of Franchises
Cite
State Public Utilities Commission
Los Altos
USS St Paul Open House Visitors Invited Aboard
Visitors will be permitted aboard the heavy cruiser USS St Paul from 1 to 4 p m Saturday and Sunday for guided tours. The ship is berthed at the Pike Street landing. The St Paul, veteran of three Korean cruises, was the last naval vessel to fire on Japan’s home islands at the end of World War II and the last U S vessel to fire on Chinese forces in Korea. The cruiser recently returned from seven months in the Far East where she served as the Commander.
45 Mile Speed Limit on Carson St Approved
The State Department of Public Works announced a 15 mile per hour speed zone on Carson Street from Clark to west of Pioneer Boulevard. Signs will be posted within a week to enforce the new limit.
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State Department of Public Works
Carson St
Clark
Pinneer Blvd
County Building Records Break New Year in Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County in 1954 posted record construction value surpassing 1953 totals with 195,889 building permits and 85,199 dwelling units. W Best of the Angeles Chamber of Commerce Construction Industries Committee said 1954 residential valuation led the year, with December alone seeing multiple communities exceed 30 million. Compared to New York City Chicago Philadelphia Houston and others, LA County exceeded their combined totals, marking the greatest construction year in the region’s history.
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Southland
Los Angeles County
W. Best
Angeles Chamber of Commerce Construction Industries Committee
Long Beach
Lakewind
San Pedro
New York City
Chicago
Philadelphia
Best
Los Aneles County
Houston
Detroit
Milwaukee
Denver
Baltimore
Atlanta
Cleveland
Safer Drivers Claim Cuts Insurance Premium for Women
Allstate backed a policy shift claiming women under 25 are safer drivers and cut the extra premium for female drivers in that age group. The reduction saves about 4 percent in the Long Beach area, with men and boys under 25 still charged the extra rate.
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Tionna Teagarden
E. Wardlow Rd
Womery
Allstate Insurance Co
Casey) Jones
Srea
Long Beach
Jones
Martin
Post
Father Store for Baby Court Aids Hawaii Wife
A Long Beach municipal court judge helped a Hawaiian mother, Lillian Roderick, find emergency relief and job prospects as her husband Donald Roderick faced burglary charges tied to feeding their infant. The couple, from Hawaii, sought county welfare aid through California residency rules, while judge Martin DeVries arranged aid and discussed a possible職ment.
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Martin DeVries
Lillian Roderick
Bay Shore
Roderick
Donald
Belmont Shore
Montag
Llewellyn
California
Hawaii
Hisamily
Fireman Henry Niske exhibits at Municipal Art Center
A collection by Henry Niske, San Pedro fireman, features abstract art photography, psychological portraiture and photogramming. The show runs at Municipal Art Center, 2800 E. Ocean Blvd, through February 20.
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Henry Niske
San Pedro
Municipal Art Center
E. Ocean Blvd
Municipal
Samuel W. Hearenriel
Southland U N Parley Seeks 100 Backers Saturday
More than 10 delegates aged leaders gather for a one day convention of the Southern California division of the American Association for the United Nations. Registration starts 9 a m in Municipal Auditorium foyer with a plenary session at 10 am presided by Col G C Nelson.
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Southern California
American Association For the United Nations
Santa Barbara
California
A.m
Municipal Auditorium
Col
GC. M. Nelson
Pasadent
Southern California State Council
Hypnosis Cures Hiccups At VA Hospital Study
Dr. Frank Kirkner and Dr. Roy Dercus report hypnosis cured hiccups in 14 of 18 patients at the Veterans Administration Hospital over five years. Ages 27 to 73, onset followed surgery ulcer rupture vomiting anxiety or anger. Hypnosis aimed at muscular relaxation and anxiety relief, with 1 to 8 sessions, is urged for early use to ease distress in seriously ill patients.
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Veterans Administration Hospital
Frank 3d. Kirkner
Roy M. Dercus
ECLA
Kirkner
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Weaver
McKinsey
McHinley
Teddy Roosevelt
Bro. Weaver
Malcolm Epley
Pacificus
Sailors Union of the Pacific
International Longshorsemen's and Warehousemen's Union
USS
St. Paul
Carson
X-tra Money
Ars
Court Aids
U.N
Cies
U. N
National Board of Governors
National Board of Directors
Association
Washington
D. C
Theodore Hsen Chen
University of Southern California
Orient
Elmer KR. Noble
Santa Arburg
P. Is
Joyce
Aeonbardsley
Franklin A. Steinke
Palos Versos
Egbert M. Dayes
Noble
Morris Weiney
Joshua Morcts
Herbert Fenn
John Koekkoek Jr
Ruth Pitchford
Myrtle Poultney
Edwin Castagna
Roy Dial
United Nations
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