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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1954
Page
15
A reader shares vivid town glimpses from Elm to Locust streets including a woman in four inch heels with a fur cape, a man with a matchstick, a heavy furniture move, and a lonely man on a sidewalk awaiting an ambulance. Anecdotes span a missing Korean War pilot, Penny the polio survivor, and a bus fare gesture, closing with reflections on the column’s rough days and a reader’s late mother’s praise.
Wilson High School’s Junior Statesmen of America, about 50 members, toured City Hall to observe municipal administration. Harold Levy and Dudley N. Lapham explained city functions during an hour-long session before the council meeting. President Garverick noted women’s potential in office and the value of youth engagement in government.
Howard M. Gillam, a ventriloquist, claimed the motorist honked at him and mocked his voice. The driver slapped him and called him names, then left. Gillam, who lives at 63 New York Street, pressed assault and battery charges and may prosecute if the man is caught.
Downtown Long Beach needs more off street parking and attractive stores to compete with suburban centers. Frank E. Cox of the Civil Development Committee warned that parking shortages and aging stores depress downtown business. He promoted multilevel garages and store modernization, noting costs and potential tenant shifts. Cliff Hubbard chaired the meeting and D. W. Campbell highlighted prior postwar modernization efforts.
Six people were injured in three traffic accidents in the Long Beach area Monday and early today. The most seriously hurt was Mary C. Christensen, 50, of 24 West Pleasant Street, with lacerations, broken ribs, and back injuries after being struck at Long Beach and Del Amo Boulevards. she was taken to Seaside Hospital. Navy man Glen H. Walters, 23, lost control and crashed into a parked auto on American Avenue, suffering head and knee abrasions and treated at Seaside Hospital before transfer to Terminal Island. The parked auto belonged to Roy R. Barnhill. Four people were injured in a three-car collision at Del Amo Boulevard and Downey Avenue, including Pattley Click, 28, of 2332 Sandwood Avenue, and passengers Steven M. Click, 54, and Kenneth L. Click, 38, plus Carrie Posey, 67, of Charlemagne Avenue. all treated for minor injuries at Bellflower Medical Center. Grover Cleveland Posey, 64, driver of the third car, was uninjured.
The City Council opened discussion on a new municipal building to ease City Hall crowding. Proposals include using public improvement funds to acquire land and build a public safety building north of the county courthouse site, with options for a new City Hall or underground parking. Rates of adoption depend on initiative petitions and charter amendments under study by the charter amendment committee and citizens committee for public improvements.
Lakewood leaders urge early planning to guide 50 000 residents under age 18. Rose Bigelow proposes a $68 000 youth canteen funded by the Path American Fair, with Lakewood Junior Chamber donating half proceeds. Robert Bark outlines a community wide youth guidance program with paid staff and a coordinator.
Mrs. Bva Grace Emery of 337 Cedar Ave turns 100 as Acting Postmaster George McMillin personally delivers her birthday cards including one from President Eisenhower. She jokes about longevity and comments that younger generations are too fast. No plans beyond living in her Dream House and cherishing memories. Funeral set for David Benjamin Smith, 28, of 2260 Lemon Ave after motorcycle injuries near Elsinore. service Thursday at Patterson & Snively Mortuary with Rev. Robert L. Hubbard. burial at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
City Council authorized 22 school crossing guards to work an extra 30 minutes daily after a Naples School incident near the playground. Guards will stay until 4 45 p m at schools with supervised playgrounds until 4 30 p m. Police Chief Dovey cited budget funds. PTA members pressed for protection. Councilman Hughes urged broader expansion at the next budget session.
A city council resolution awarded an eleven thousand dollar contract for mudjacking on East Second Street. The work, by Robert E. Lenihan of Gardena Beles, aims to fill voids under the street and prepare for resurfacing. Mrs Mina Halls funeral service announced with Dr Paul Babbitt officiating at Belmont Shore cemetery interment planned.
Long Beach woman Mrs. Max Coonen elected treasurer of the National Council of Jewish Women Western region. Mrs. Samuel Breger becomes president after moving up from first vice president. Mrs. Henry Polak of San Fernando Valley assumes first vice president. New officers include Mrs. Nathan Moses. Delegates’ session held today at Wilton Hotel.
Dians Bixty, a Long Beach housewife pilot, postpones her proposed round the world attempt aboard the Mosquito bomber from San Francisco to next week due to persistent engine trouble. She aims to beat the 73 hour 33 minute 3 second record set by Bal Odom in 1948, with husband Robert operating Bixby Airborne.
Redondo Beach man James Mason, 33, returned from sea and was placed in police custody after a Sunday morning boat trip from Newport Beach. He reportedly argued with a man and a woman after landing near 60th Place, then the craft drifted away. Mason was jailed for investigation and later taken to Los Angeles General Hospital for observation.
Judge Fred Miller awarded Long Beach teacher Jann M. Kent 350 in a March 5 fistfight case against neighbor Aliens Mahurin of 679 Grand Ave. Kent claimed the neighbor struck first. Mahurin said Kent blocked his driveway with a car.
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