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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1953
Page
34
Dynamite caches in the Macco Corp dams guard two new bridge spans on Ocean Bird and Ninth Street over the Los Angeles River. Gates near the dams provide added protection and workers have carved channels to divert the river's limited flow. If a flood forms the dams would be detonated to prevent spillover into the city.
Capt Wilds W Bradley aged 70th District Assemblyman returned to his home from Oak Knoll Hospital after an extended illness. He will resume duties after a few days rest and expressed gratitude for colleagues support in handling legislative matters during his illness.
The Tnuergenveneacenal Youth Caravan will arrive in Lakewood Friday for one week of work with Woodrufe Community Church youths. The group will conduct 9:30 a.m. services twice Sunday and be at the church daily 9 a.m. to noon for work parties. Evening programs include an ice cream social, joint youth meetings, and a beach party.
Henry W. Bledsoe reported two soldered tin home made banks stolen from his bedroom Wednesday night. Each tin contained about 50 dollars in currency and change, with a slit in the top for coins, valued at around 100 dollars in total.
Roland Robbins of the Community Chest retail division declares the cost of doing business includes supporting health welfare and youth programs. He urges businessmen to back the Chest for public welfare through organized campaigns and efficient funding.
George Channing of San Francisco lectures on Christian science Its Secret Prayer and Open Reward under the auspices of Second Church of Christ Scientist at Seventh Street and Cedar Avenue tonight at 8 o clock in the church auditorium.
First of a series of meetings between County Health Department nurses and Long Beach General Hospital staff examined how to prepare tubercular patients. Mrs Bernadine Clark noted mental preparation aids recovery while Dr F T Johnson spoke as medical director.
Long Beach Oldsters held the 26th semiannual Sunset of Life party in Bixby Park on Wednesday. Nearly 20 performers took the stage, led by Jimmy Mel Garrigle, with memories of Wilma Burgess and Paul Dietrick honored. Local officials and Humane Society members paid tributes as residents aged 75 to 94 shared songs and readings under community-wide attendance.
A small boy and a woman were treated for minor injuries after two traffic crashes in Wilmington on Wednesday. Ernest Soto, 3, suffered cuts when he fell from a car driven by his father George C. Soto, 24, along Wilmington San Pedro Road. Mary Moore, 26, bruised after another collision on Anaheim Street near Flint Avenue. Other motorists Henry Harmon, 30, and Elesio Emplee, 27, were involved in the incidents.
Indoor Sports Club hosts a public card party at Machinists Hall 728 Elm Ave. The event follows a luncheon on Monday. Participants join for an afternoon of card games and social gathering.
Long Beach Fire Department responded to multiple calls including Harbor Ave Davenport fire and ambulance on Maine Ave. at Careon and Woodruff, Green fire near Oregon Bird and Lindaa area, and several ambulance assists on Anaheim, Spring St, Redondo Ave, and Gundry Ave.
Union leaders ordered AFL plumbers and pipefitters to return to their jobs after a wage dispute halted work on the $232 000 Mayfair Park swimming pool. A July 29 deadline looms to avoid indefinite stoppage, with a deal to drop injunctive and damage suits in Los Angeles and San Diego Counties.
Unidentified wreckage found in the mountains near Barstow is being investigated by the Sheriff's Aero Squadron and Civil Aeronautics Authorities. They search for missing Norwalk pilot Charles Chambers, who departed Bellflower for Las Vegas with passenger Dick Walke and was last seen refueling at Apple Valley. Aerials extend the search along the Bellflower to Las Vegas route.
The West Branch Boys Club at 1835 W Willard St will host an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Members of the Lady Lions and the club Mothers Club will welcome parents neighbors and friends. A musical variety show by Preston Fatterson Poly High student tops the program. Afterward branch director Lionel Martinez outlines club functions and youth activities.
Long Beach area members of Naval Air Reserve Patrol Squadron 771 train on Whidbey Island near Seattle and Victoria B C for summer cruise and drill periods. The base hosts the largest all weather operation in the Pacific Northwest as reservists train mainly on weekends at Los Alamitos.
Bellflower postmaster Don C. Tierney resigned today after four and a half years in office citing impermanency of the postmastership since the Republican administration began. He asked to be relieved at the earliest time and sent his letter to the Assistant Postmaster General in Washington. Tierney has lived in Bellflower 15 years, resides at 6012 Lorelei Ave., and was appointed in 1948 to succeed Clinton Chism.
Glen Albert Harris, 50, of 1771 La Mirada Road La Habra escaped with minor injuries when his car was struck broadside by a Southern Pacific train at the Manchester Boulevard crossing south of Anaheim. Harris’ car was dragged five feet, leaving 96 feet of skidmarks. Train engineer O. A. Murlock, 49, was at controls.
Agawena awards to Long Beach area students in Ford Motor Co 1953 program announced today. Recipients include Michael Sandusky Donald Briggs Jay Skinner Michael T Mortell and Eugene Scully with listed Long Beach addresses.
The Long Beach Chamber of Commerce will discuss Friday at 7 30 a m a proposal to form Long Beach County including southeast Los Angeles and part of southwest Orange County. Proposed by Frank Fitzgerald the county would cover 203 square miles hold about 500 000 people with $1 250 900 000 in property value. Supported by William S Grant and John O'Brien the plan seeks chamber endorsement ahead of executive board action.
Keith E. Klinger was named county fire chief to succeed the late Cecil R. Gehr who died in an auto crash last week. Klinger, a 19 year veteran of the department, resides in Arcadia and was appointed by the Board of Supervisors at a special session.
Jerome H. Ross 32 of 11859 Excelsior Dr Los Angeles insurance worker and his companion Miss Marylin Kupion 21 of Los Angeles are held for investigation into alleged company funds theft exceeding $10,000. They are charged with forgery and grand theft while Ross allegedly created a fictitious Dr J Harold Rose and sent payments via a post office box.
Francis John Colton, 287% Granada Ave, longtime Associated Oil Co. executive and past president of the Natural Gasoline Association of California, died after a Long Beach hospital stay. A Bakersfield native, he helped open the Brea oil fields, moved to Long Beach in 1926, and served in WWI. Survived by wife Mabel S. and two daughters, plus a brother, sister, and two grandchildren. Funeral Friday at Mortell’s chapel with Masonic rites and entombment at Sunnyside Mausoleum.
Rainbow for Girls Edena Chapter 108 announces a rummage sale Friday at 142 West Third Street. Proceeds support chapter activities and community projects.
Delegates at the Pacific Region convention of the American Taxicab Assn backed John Rouse of Wilmington for vice president in charge of the region for the coming year. Rouse has led the local region for a year. Election occurs Oct 26 in Washington, D C, with regional votes often equal to election. Nearly 60 cab company operators, wives, and friends attended a three day convention including a dinner dance at the Wilton Hotel. Thomas Sullivan of Lowell, Mass., attended as past national president representing William Rothman of Baltimore, president of the association.
Rear Adm. W. V. O Regan commander of Cruiser Division Five transferred his flag from the USS Los Angeles to the USS Helena in brief ceremonies on Wednesday. The Helena becomes one of three flagships for the upcoming cruiser destroyer training exercises from July 27 to August 4. The drills will be the Pacific Fleet's most extensive destroyer cruiser exercise since World War II.
Obituaries for William Jaques Hazelett of Bellflower and Elton Frances Henderson of Lomita note their ages, birthplaces, residences, and survivors. Hazelett, a Douglas Aircraft Co. maintenance man, died in a Long Beach hospital. Henderson, 73, belonged to Royal Neighbors of America. Memorial services planned. Also listed are Edmonson and Daniels obituaries with service details, survivors, and burial arrangements in Long Beach area mortuaries.
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