Weather, golf ball rescue, and local notes from July week
A town notes the hot spell after Independence Day with a 74 degree high, compares it to past records, and recalls the warm but fogless period. A 12 year old Suzanne Wynne’s golf ball recovery venture at Colorado Lagoon drew praise before authorities halted it over safety and rules concerns. A reader asks for directions to Wayfarer’s Chapel in Palos Verdes Hills, and a flag etiquette mix up prompts a local reflection. A tale from Argentina mentions a baby named Candace altered to fit Peronist name rules, with Eva as a middle name to honor Eva Peron.
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Suzanne Wynne
Suzanne
Colorado
City Desk
Bert Resnik
Palos Verdes Hills
Anaheim
Wilmington
Union Oil
Palos Verdes Drive
Portufear Bend
Argentina
Candace
Peron
Eva
Eva Peron
Redondo Avenue Extension Project Planned Start
The Redondo project to extend Redondo Avenue north from its current terminus to the Pacific Coast Highway is slated to begin around September 1. Estimated cost 300000 to 400000 dollars, financed jointly by city and county with LA County contributing about 60000 dollars and Long Beach funding from state gas tax money.
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Redondo:Ave
Pacific Coast
Los Angeles County Engineering Department
Board of Supervisors
Facile Coast
Reservoir Hill
Newport Ave
Hathaway Dr
Belmont Shore
South Coast
Los Angeles County
Long Beach
Signal Hills
Hitch-hiking dog held for owner in Santa Ana area
A gray female hiker dog weighing 12 to 15 pounds rode in Joe Vasquez’s car on Anaheim Street while he and his wife shopped. The dog, wearing Santa Ana license No 2987, was found and Vasquez will keep it for a time hoping the owner comes forward.
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Joe Vasquez
Newport Ave
Anaheim St
Vasquez
Nine year old Long Beach boy learns Russian in Moscow
Gary James the son of Col Frank James serves as one American child in Moscow now attending a private school for foreign diplomats. He speaks fluent Russian after a year abroad and travels with his parents around Soviet sites including the Kremlin.
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Omer Anderson
Press-Telegraph
Stars & Stripes
European Command
U. S. Army
Long Beach
Moscow
Sian
Gary
Joseph Stalin
Moslaw
Kremlin
Russia
Wiesbaden
James
John O. A. Brassard
U. S
California Picnic at Bisby Park Next Sunday
The California State Society will hold its annual picnic in Bisby Park next Sunday. A program of entertainment is planned to begin at 1 p.m.
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California ‘State Society
Bisby Park
Four Prisoners Donate Blood for Harbor General Patient
Four fellow prisoners in the city jail answered a call for blood donations for a Harbor General Hospital patient. The donors, regulars and longtime friends of the stricken man, came forward yesterday to help.
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Harbor General Hospital
El Monte Youth Injured Riding Amusement Ride
Richard Mefford 18 of El Monte was injured yesterday afternoon on a roller coaster in the Amusement Zone and taken to Seaside Hospital for scalp lacerations. Police report indicates the rider was treated and released.
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Richard Mefford
el Monte
Seaside Hospital
Nebraskans Picnic Draws Thousands to Long Beach
A 5000 strong Nebraskans crowd gathered in Bixby Park for the state picnic with a Municipal Band concert. Mayor Burton W. Chace delivered a welcome, and Paul S. Dietrich served as MC as Frank Hammond, 92, made a brief appearance among other speakers and performances. The schedule lists summer picnics in Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Texas, Iowa, and Missouri, with the Iowa event the largest of the season at Recreation Park.
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Nebraska
E. Condra
University of Nebraska
Paul S. Dietrich
Nebraska State Society
Burton Chace
Bixby Park
Long Beach
Burton W. Chace
Fates
WW. Hanbery
Omaha 30 Club
Dean G E. Condra
Nebraska State University
Dietrich
Frank Hammond
Fremont Daily Tribune
Byron Hardin
Dixie
Donnie
Bennie
Kenny Jackson
Har ‘Lin
Alfred Walesby
Lulu Petty Opp
Idaho
Illinois
Kansas
Michigan
Texas
Towa
Missouri
Recreation Park
Harbor Officials Flying to Parley in Portland
Harbor officials head to the Pacific Coast Association of Port Authorities meetings in Portland Oregon. Six port officials depart at noon aboard United Airlines with others traveling by auto. Attendees include Harbor Commission President W Br and Commissioners D Raymond Elliott Sullivan, Port Manager E J Amar, Port Traffic Manager Earl F P Menning, Chief Harbor Engineer R R Shoemaker, Alyin Kk Maddy, executive secretary, Capt J A Jacobsen, Tom Thorley, and Robert L Irvin. Presenters include Martin on radar for ports Manning on domestic carriers needs and Shoemaker on port engineering.
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Long Beach
Pacific Coast Association of Port Authorities
Portland
Ore
United Air Lines
Harbor Commission
W. BR
John P. D. Raymond Elliott
Emmet Sullivan
E. J. Amar
Earl FP. Menning
R. R. Shoemaker
Alyin Kk. Maddy
J. A. Jacobsen
Tom Thorley
Robert L. Irvin
Amar
Irvin
Jplane
Martin
Manning
Shoemaker
Vandals Damage Cerritos School Hoses Flood Rooms
Vandals caused damage to several classrooms at Los Cerritos School by turning on fire hoses and flooding the rooms, according to Board of Education officials. The incident was reported to police yesterday afternoon.
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Los Cerritos School
Board of Education
Prowler Steals $82 From Dressing Room
Three Horace Green Hardware Store employees lost 82 dollars from their purses when a thief entered the dressing room between 1 and 1 30 p m yesterday police reported. Victims include Edith M Willsie Huntington Beach Elizabeth A Woods 115 E Fifth St and Leah F Lindsley 4802 Fidler Ave Lakewood.
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Horace Green Hardware
Pine Ave
Edith M. Willsie
Huntington Beach
Elizabeth A. Woods
Fifth St
iLeah F. Lindsley
Fidler
Lakewood
Judo Haircuts and One Heck of a Barber in Japan
Captain Don Brackenbury recalls his Orient experience with a Japanese barber during the 452nd Bomb Wing’s arrival in Japan. Language gaps lead to playful miscommunication as the barber delivers a vigorous neck and shoulder massage amid a haircut, ending with the note that in Japan haircuts cost only two bits.
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Don Brackenbury
USAF
452Nd
Hamilton Field
San Francisco
Press-Telegram
Orient
Japan
65th Anniversary Story of Pinkertons Amid Simple Love
Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Pinkerton of 153245 Cedar Ave celebrate 65 years of marriage, sharing old tips for harmony. He, 88, weighs 210 pounds. she, 85, weighs 115. They recall a Kansas supper meeting, a pasture walk, and a brave moment that sealed their union.
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P. A. Pinkerton
Cedar Ave
Pinkerton
Omet
Kansas
Kintia
A. Pinkerton
Prass- Telegram
Bookmobile Service Suspended In Long Beach Two Weeks
Bookmobile service in Long Beach is suspended for at least two weeks, according to librarian Helen Hileman. Mechanical problems were found by city automotive division workers, and the mobile library was withdrawn. It will resume its summer schedule when parts are available and repairs completed. Books borrowed may be returned at any public library.
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Long Beach
Helen Hileman
City Automotive Division
Hileman
Hill Highway Plan Studied In Los Angeles County
Seventeen major highway developments in the mountains and hills of Los Angeles County would cost eight million dollars over several years. The plan, prepared by County Road Commissioner Sam Kennedy, includes Big Tujunga Canyon raid connection for 1.21 million and Camp Baldy Road with prison labor at 550 thousand. A new Turnbull Canyon Road at 800 thousand, Crenshaw Boulevard extension to Palos Verdes Drive at 100 thousand, among others.
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Los Angeles County
Aeres
Sam Kennedy
Big Tujunga Canjoon
Angeles Forest Highway
Sunland
Angeles ‘Forest
la Canada
Camp Baldy
San Bernardino County
Canyon
Turnbull Canyon
Whittier
Puente
Whittier Hills
Crenshaw Boulevard
Palos Verdes Drive
Lions Will Form Mobile Aid Unit for A defense
The Long Beach Lions Club plans to form a mobile first aid unit for atomic attack defense. The team will include two physicians three dentists three nurses two pharmacists 15 first aid workers six clerical assistants 150 jitter bearers four stretcher ambulances two attendants per ambulance and four cars with one attendant each. Dr Vernon Brickey will chair the program focusing on civilian defense Lt William J Mooney of the Long Beach Police Dept will be the principal speaker. A demonstration will be presented by first aid workers.
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Long Beach Lions Club
Lion
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Aralcolm Epley
Everal
Jean King
Tivoli Drive
Second St. Long
Redondo
Geleoram
Redondo Ave
Hathaway
Pacific Coast Hwy
L.B. Boy
Germany
Duectan
California
el Monte Boy
Cerritos School
Korea
United States
Miles Flaherty
Hazelbrook Ave
Ben Wright
Cerritos Ave
Brackenbury
Capt
Bert Resnie
Ghe
Lions
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