Nab Boys for School Vandalism
Compton police nabbed two Watts teenagers, aged 13 and 14, after a Sunday vandalism spree at Compton High School. Officers Don French and Bob Weaver pursued them from a driveway across backyards and a six foot fence, halting them with threats of shooting. The youths confessed to burglarizing school phone booths, stealing $13, and vandalizing classrooms cafeteria and walls with ink paint and fruit debris.
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Compton
Compton High School
Don French
Bob Weaver
Vandalism Strikes Washington School in La Habra
Police report weekend vandalism at Washington School in La Habra damaged four windows two inside the shop and two on the south side. A drinking fountain outside the building was destroyed and metal footmats were found on the roof. No entry was made and no damage estimate given.
OK Permit for Avalon Boat Run OK Permit for Avalon Boat Run
The city Bureau of Franchises recommended a permit for operation of the 84 passenger motor boat Catalina Clipper between Magnolia Pier and Avalon Catalina Island. Ronald H. Charle of Corona del Mar filed the formal application.
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Magnolia Pier
Avalon
Catalina Island
Bureau
Ronald H. Charle
Corona del Mar
Henry E. Jordan
Commin
Jordan
Chamber of Commerce
Cherie
Burglar Rifles Cash From Grocery Safe
A burglar invaded the G. Kitchen grocery at 151 Main St. Sunday and rifled an unlocked cash register safe, stealing about $600. Police said the incident occurred near Santa Ana as residents reported the break in.
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Santa Ana
G. Kitchen
Main St
Here
Kitchen
Widow of Flag Day Founder Honored at Elks Observance
Mrs. Alice Cigrand, widow of Dr Bernard J Cigrand who started Flag Day, attended Elks Lodge Flag Day ceremonies at Municipal Auditorium. The observance marks Flag Day noted since 1908 Elks ceremonies and Wisconsin school restoration tied to the founder.
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Flag Day
Elks
Alice Cigrand
Elks' Lodge
Municipal Auditorium
Bernard J. Cigrand
American Flag Day Association
Chicago
United States
Clgrand
Waubeka
Wis
Cigrand
Wilson
Lone Beach
College of
Dentistry
University of Timots
Loma Vista Dr
Wisconsin
Youth Beaten Brother Leads to Brother Death in Family Trailer Park
Donald A. Green, 17, is stable after a brutal beating by his 19-year-old brother William at the Flora Vista trailer home. Deputies arrested the older man on felonious assault and intoxication charges after witnesses reported pleas for mercy. In Newport Beach, Charles F. Wilson, 43, died of a heart attack while capsizing his 26-foot cruiser near Santa Ana River. Salvage underway as lifeguards failed to reach him.
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Bellflower
Donald A. Green
Los Angeels General Hospital
William Gerard Green
Donald
Flora Vista St
Norwalk
Carolyn M. Green
Billie Braddock
Glenn M. Bonnet
Newport Beach
Santa Ana
Mann
Charles F. Wilson
Ensino
Wilson
Baltz Mortuary
Corona del Mar
Cunningham & O'Connor
Los Angeles
John
Pinehurst St
la Habra
Rawl Poblano
N. Cypress St
Orange
Syd Bartlett
Dolores St
Ralph McMichael Jr
Catalina Island
Long Beach Canines Win Honors at Ventura Show
Two Long Beach dogs earned honors at a Ventura County Dog Fanciers show in Ojai. Champion Grand Boy Ta-Ge la pug, owned by Mr. and Mrs. George Wilderman, won best of breed and placed third in the toy variety. Molly G the bassett hound, owned by Mrs. Wesley Gill, won first in class and earned reserve winner status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
George Wilderman
I Charry Ave
Ventura County
Four Youths Jailed After Gun Threat
Four young men were jailed Sunday after one allegedly pointed a .38 revolver at two men in another car. Carmen H Napotitana 20 of South Gate led the incident, with Clarence O Nicks 18 and two juveniles ages 16 and 17. Arrests followed complaints from William F Norbell 24 and Jerry I Thurtle 19. Police found a loaded revolver and a blackjack in the suspects’ car, booking them on assault with a deadly weapon and carrying a concealed weapon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmen H. Napo- Titana
Pescadero ‘Ave
South Gate
Clarence O. Nicks
Indiana Ave
William F. Norbell
Fashion Ave
Jerry I. Thurtle
Josie Ave
Two Firemen Hurt Fighting Garage Blaze Near Pacific Hills
Two firemen were injured fighting a blaze at 3219 WinlockRa in Pacific Hills late Saturday. Robert Ward broke a foot after falling from a roof. Ralph Collins had a burned hand from hot tar. The garage attached to Paul and Mrs Basler’s home was destroyed and smoke damaged the rest of the house. The fire, fed by paint and thinner, likely started when a light bulb burned against cardboard. An early morning fire in Torrance damaged the Hi Ho Club dining room at 1778 W Carson St. owner John Wall could not estimate losses.
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Walteria
Winlock
Pacific Hills
Robert Ward
Ralph Collins
Paul E. Basler
Torrance
W. Carson St
John Wall
Sudden Stop Injures Woman on Pine Avenue Bus
Frances C. Bell, 60, sustained undetermined injuries when she fell to the bus floor on Pine Ave just north of 5th St. She was taken to Seaside Hospital for observation. The driver, Patrick G. Sweeden, 43, stated Bell arose to alight and was thrown when the vehicle stopped suddenly to avoid a car that pulled out. Bellflower addresses and details are recorded for the incident.
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Frances C. Bell
Pine Ave
5Th St
3Rd St
Seaside Hospital
Patrick G
Sweeden
Woollratt Ave
Bellflower
GOP Group Convene Here Three Days In Long Beach
California Republican Assembly members vote on postmortems of the recent primary and fall campaign. Harold C. Ramser announces a June 25 26 27 meeting at the Wilton Hotel in Long Beach with Walter H. Gillis regional director for Long Beach.
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California
Republican Assembly
Long Beach
Harold C. Ramser
Los Angeles
Wilton Hotel
Walter. H. Gillis
Civic Center
Ray Wylley
Paw Wilkins
North Long Beach
Democratic Club
Worth Long Beach Ymca
Uptown
Lakewood
St. .Carnelius Hall
Malcolm Epley
Press-Telegram
Lions Install New Officers at Hilltop Cafe
Lion club members install Howard Pfleger as president succeeding Lor ing Jones. New officers include Pat Horgan first vice president Ralph Gilbreath second vice president Bill Wilson treasurer Jim Garl yer secretary Herman Koch tail twister Lester Mauch c in tam er. Directors named are Les Edmonds Lloyd Colson Bob Reegle and Dana Williams.
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Howard Pfleger
Signal Fill Lions Club
Hilltop Cafe
Pfleger
Loring Jones
Pat Horgan
Ralph Gillbreath
Bill Wilson
Jim Garl Yer
Herman Koch
Lester Mauch
Cin. Tamer
Les Edmonds
Lloyd Colson
Bob Reegle
Dana Williams
Trucker Knocked Out by Fall to Pavement
Earl W. Major, 55, of Los Angeles, was knocked unconscious when his parked truck toppled on 4th Street. A stake he was holding broke and caused him to fall, with head injury and concussion. He was taken to Seaside Hospital for treatment as the Minnesota state picnic proceeds at Bixby Park starting at 1 p.m. Sugar Products Co., Los Angeles, owned the truck.
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Earl W. Mayor
Los Angeles
4Th St
Pacific Ave
Major
Polige Oean
Seaside Hospital
Minnesota
Bixby Park
The 20
Sugar Products’Co
Cardinal McIntyre Addresses Largest St Anthony's Graduation
His Eminence James Francis Cardinal McIntyre spoke to 265 St Anthony's High School graduates about education forming moral discernment. Two students received honors for scholastic and extracurricular work, Joan Lilley and William Levada, as diplomas were awarded at the ceremony.
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James Francis Cardinal McIntyre
Los Angeles
St. Anthony's
Joan Lilley
Thomas H. Lilley
Walker St
San Pedro
William J. Levada
Joseph Levada
Cerritos Ave
Lafayette Hotel
Dad Club
Long Beach Unified School District
Polytechnic
Jordan
Avalon
Wilson- In City College Met
Delay Looms on Status of S. Lakewood Incorporation
Legal delays cloud South Lakewood decisions on whether to incorporate or be annexed to Long Beach. Superior Court Judge Beach Vasey blocked an incorporation election, a ruling to be appealed. hearings on annexation increments 107 110 and 120 loom. County and city officials anticipate postponements until the Vasey appeal is resolved.
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South Lakewood
Long Beach
Superior Court
Beach Vasey
District Court
Vasey
Wardlow Rd
Los Coyotes
Palo Verde Ave
Keynote
Studebaker Ralt
State Supreme Court
Wardlow
Clark Ave
Shotgun Strip
Woodruff Ave
Wardlow, Clark
San Gabriel Wiver
County Board of Supervisors
Free Folk Dancing Class Offered at CC
The Co op Folk Dancers offer free beginner folk dancing classes in the City College women’s gymnasium from 7 30 to 9 30 p.m. each Thursday starting this week. Sliver Seeley will be the instructor.
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City College Women's Gymnasium
Sliver Seeley
Twenty one Dancers Attend Knott's Berry Farm Class
Belmont Square Dancers announce 21 dancers will perform at Knott's Berry Farm Tuesday at 7 30 p m for the Bath intermediate and beginners' class. There will be no session at the Recreation Center.
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Knott's Bath
Belmont Square
Knott's
Berry Farm
Four weekend traffic crashes injure and kill in Compton area
A Willowbrook woman, 35, died after being hit in a crosswalk at Florence and Hooper Aves. Rodney Andry, 20, was severely injured on El Segundo Blvd near San Pedro St. He and a companion William Washington were struck by a 1949 Ford convertible sought by CHP. William Lopez, 55, and Estella Lopez, 56, were critically hurt in a two-car crash on Compton Blvd. in Long Beach. Leonard Caruthers, 29, was uninjured. Authorities hunt for the red convertible and the other car involved.
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Compton
Willowbrook
California Highway Patrol
Florence and Hooper’ Aves
Albert Mallard
118Th St
General Hospital
Los Angeles
Rodney Andry
Logen
Long Beach
el Segundo
San Pedro
Physicians and Surgeons Hospital
Vic~ Tin
William Washington
Washington
Andry
Henry Jackson
Estella Lopez
Kaiser
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Lewis
Catherine Young
Red- Ey
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Joseph O. Barrett
Crewe St
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Jack O. Barrett
Mary L. Boren
Lorng Beach
Margaret J. Willerford
Pay
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Edne Theresa Day
W. Almond Sr
Salt Lake City
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Manhattan Beach
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Helen Coons
Edith Pfenning
Inklewood
Fred Knowlden
Pasadena
White Funeral Home
Robert C. Coburn
Rose Hills Memorial
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W. Broadway
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GOP
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S. Lakewood
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