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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1950
Page
15
A bus door catches a woman's skirt near Third and Cherry, ripping it off and leaving her temporarily in her underwear. George Speirs reports the incident and jokes about right place in the crowd. Readers share opinions on courtesy, pedestrian safety, and city life.
A charter amendment to create a zoning board of appeals and expand planning commission authority will be discussed by the commission. The Kroeger survey recommends appointing five members for five-year terms, including a licensed professional and two laymen, to handle zoning decisions apart from the City Council. The measure would also let the commission draft plans for slum clearance and rehabilitate areas and establish a coordinated annual public works program.
The Southern California Christian Churches convention begins its 62nd annual session at Municipal Auditorium in Long Beach. The article traces the church's roots from San Bernardino in 1869 through Downey El Monte to its Long Beach home, noting wartime relocations and the 1950 culmination in this city.
Long Beach residents honored Mrs. C J Daugherty on her 90th birthday in her ocean front apartment at 425 E Seaside Blvd. The celebration, arranged by daughter in law Kay Daugherty, recalled her 1913 move to the Earl Apartment, a life tied to the beach they once owned. Her son Earl, killed in 1928, previously landed plane on the beach.
Edwin Castagna aged 41 will become city librarian of the Long Beach Public Library Department on August 16. A Berkeley graduate 1935 36 and former Ukiah librarian he served in the U S Army during 1942 46 and earned the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. Castagna previously led Glendale library activities and authored works on military history including History of the 771st Tank Battalion.
Men graduates of the University of Southern California will meet at a luncheon at the University Club on the Lafayette Hotel eighth floor to reorganize the Long Beach Trojan Club. Myrl Ott, former president of the inactive club, will attend as will Albert Vignolo Jr. to present a treasurer report. Reservations are not required, but a phone call helps finalize arrangements.
The Municipal Auditorium in Long Beach will host six big conventions in August drawing about 7 000 delegates. The Benevolent Society of California meets August 5 with 1 000 delegates while the Oil Workers International Union holds a seven day session starting August 7 and a national conclave August 14 19 with 750 representatives. The International Order of Pupils Daughters gathers August 16 with 150 delegates and the National Junior and International Snipe Class Championships run August 19 25 with about 1 000 delegates. The National Fellowship of Brethren Churches convenes August 20 for seven days with 2 500 attendees and the American War Mothers of California begin August 27 ending August 30 with roughly 400 delegates.
Fred Ferrell, 40, Hermosa Beach, fell 150 feet from a Pt. Firmin cliff yesterday afternoon after a rock gave way beneath his foot. He was rescued from water by life guards George Enslow and Harold Wenger, then treated at an emergency hospital for cuts and bruises.
Moves to enlarge educational and medical benefits for World War II widows and their children were discussed at a meeting here last night between Mrs. Marle Jordan and Mrs. Beatrice Parmenter. The two presidents plan to sponsor legislation to increase allowances and services. Jordan has helped expand home purchasing rights for widows through recent laws. Parmenter will carry plans to the Purple Heart Auxiliaries convention in Worcester in August. Jordan returns to Washington, D. C., after her West Coast visit.
FYE HUNDRED boys and girls will assemble Friday noon in Recreation Park for the 10th annual all-city playground council play day honoring Joseph Lee founder of American play. Brief ceremonies will be held at municipal and school grounds with games, contests and a picnic lunch starting at 12 20 o'clock. Sally Johnson, 15, leads this year’s council and serves as president of Houghton Park playground council while entering Jordan High School.
Arrowhead and Puritas Waters Inc will open a new bottling plant at 502 E 213th St Torrance to serve Long Beach and the area west to Redondo Beach. W M Young local manager says Torrance offers central location for current and future business. Waters are bottled in Los Angeles and trucked to distribution centers.
A large insect, likely an emperor moth, with a six inch wing spread, flew Friday night into the apartment of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Haldeman at 224 Chestnut Ave. It was displayed to neighbors yesterday as Mrs. Haldeman encased it in a fruit jar and seeks a student or hobbyist to take the specimen.
The Public Housing Administration will offer 110 one bedroom and 97 two bedroom portable houses at 6591 Atlantic Ave for veterans of World War II at 9 30 a m Tuesday. Inspect daily 8 am to 4 pm through Monday. Prices range from 175 to 250 for one bedroom and 225 to 300 for two bedroom houses. Sold as is with removal at purchaser expense in 10 days. Only one house per veteran. veterans must show honorable discharge copies. Nonveterans may buy remaining houses at 9 30 am Wednesday at same prices.
Three hundred realtors salesmen and families enjoyed games athletic contests and a preenie feast at the 10th annual Long Beach Board of Realtors outing at Houghton Park Frank F Merriman former governor and longtime realtor leader was guest of honor Glenn Crabtree led a realtor team against Jim Hoffman’s salesmen team in a ball game reportedly won by the salesmen Betsy Byrnes Benny Davenport Verne Morrill and others organized the event under the women’s division as the crowd braved a hot sun with a cooling breeze.
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