Jockey Joyce Riggs Becomes Noted Rosea Rider
Joyce Riggs a Kansas physical education teacher from Conway Springs trained horses on her father’s ranch and rode her first race in August 1948. She held a Nebraska training license and rode in Illinois Oklahoma Colorado Kansas and New Mexico. Riggs set a new world record in a 330 yard two year old quarter horse race. Her sister is also a woman jockey.
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United States
Jordan
Joyce Riggs
Conway Springs
Kans
Miss Riggs
Friends University
Kansas
Nebraska
Illinois
Oklahoma
Colorado
New Mexico
Tiggs
Freedom Award to J Leonard Wilson High student editor
Loudspeaker editor John Leonard received a Freedom Foundation Award for service to American heritage. A $100 prize accompanied the citation for the piece Graduates Uphold American Way, with awards given to other schools and community groups for exceptional programs teaching fundamentals of the American system. The non profit Valley Forge founded foundation emphasizes non sectarian civic ideals and carried a quoted line about safeguarding free speech and thought.
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Valley Forge
Shamrocks to Pope Pius XX Reach Vatican on St Patrick’s Day
Shamrocks rushed from Ireland brightened the Pope’s Vatican apartment on St Patrick's Day. Four hundred fishing folk from Dumore East in County Waterford displayed three-leaved tri-foliate shamrocks at the event.
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Vatican City
Ireland
Pius XX
St Patrick's Dey
Dumore East
County Waterford
Wilson Panel Discusses Girls in Foreign Countries
A seven member panel traveled from Wilson to Excelsior High School last week to discuss girls in foreign countries. The topic mirrors a previous discussion held during a Girls' League conference.
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Wilson
Excelsior High School
Journalists Attend Newspaper Day at USC
Five Jordan reporters joined the annual Newspaper Day event at the University of Southern California. Participants included Dave Drake Emily Manor Sharon Winnemore Bruce Mc Cormick and Chuck Cole.
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University of Southern California
Dave Drake
Emily Manor
Sharon Winnemore
Bruce McCormick
Chuck Cole
Saint Anthony’s Girls Basketball Tournament Opens
The Saint Anthony’s Catholic Center hosts the annual Saint Anthony’s girls tournament starting last Monday and running through next Saturday with 18 Catholic high schools from cities including San Bernardino San Luis Obispo and Oxnard competing. The event features a dance by the Lettermen’s Club and CAA led by Bill Fitzgerald and Dale Pranenner, with finalists for King and Queen of Sports named. The dance runs 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. and the crowning occurs at 10:30 p.m.
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Saint Anthony's
Aaert
San Bernardino
San Luis Obispo
Oxnard
Saints
Catholic Center
Lettermen's Club
CAA
Bill Fitzgerald
Dale i Pranenner
Anemiesaey
Ming and Queen of Sports
Dick Dawson
Danny Wasnick
Vic Gausepohl
Tessie O'Brien
Judy Sandford
Sheryl Weddick
Fire destroys interior of Chicago church
Fire burned the interior of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church at 4945 Dorchester Ave on Chicago’s south side. Acting chief Raymond J. Daley estimated losses at a half million with two injuries reported. cause under investigation as fire fought under a special alarm.
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Chicago
Raymond J. Daley
Tarshal
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Dorchester Ave
Backwards Dance Sparks Jordan High School Week
Justice for Men Week featured a Backwards Dance at Jordan High School. The Jordan Girls League sponsored the活动 illuminating student activities and school spirit.
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Jordan High School
Jordan Girls League
Wilson Femmes Stage Tender Trap Dance At Wilson High
Wilson High hosts the third annual Backwards Dance titled The Tender Trap next week. Girls will invite their dates to the Boys' Gym to dance to LeRoy Lawrence and his Orchestra. Aletha Huston, Girls' League president, says the event aims to be a top dance of the year. Decorations chaired by Lynda Ste Marks and Peula, with Pati Braun l and Linda Leveren handling refreshments and Sally Gartner publicity. Jean Peterson designed the bid and will sing The Tender Trap. Admission is one dollar and dress code is sport or cottons.
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Wilson High
Girls' League
Lynda Ste Marks
Peula
Pati Braunl
Linda Leveren
Sally Gartner
Jean Peterson
Date pacing tips for teen girls from Elinor Williams
A teen advice piece urges girls to lead in dating by setting deadlines and pace for dates. It covers not kissing on first dates, resisting peer pressure on smoking and nightlife, and choosing suitable activities, ending with an offer for more tips via mail.
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Hima
Indir
Necx
Park
Elinor Willams
Sounds Sea Call Poly Art Show at Foly's Gallery
The Gallery Club presents a sea themed display titled Le Met at Howard Hicks Art Gallery. Blue backgrounds feature sea shells nets and aquatic forms with seashore sounds recorded to enhance the illusion. Credited organizers include John Thomas Norma Tanege Caroline Cook Sendi Lewis and Donna Donaldson with Elsa Warner as faculty advisor.
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Foly
Gallery Club
Howard Hicks
John Thomas
Norma Tanege
Caroline Cook
Sendi Lewis
Donna Donaldson
Elsa Warner
Young Yugoslav Boy Hides Aboard Westport To Seek Freedom
An 18 year old Yugoslav named Anton Baraka stowed away on the 7,225 ton SS Westport in Port Yara Yugoslavia. After two days at sea crewmen found him in a paint locker confessing he fled to the United States to avoid imprisonment at home.
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Houston
Ela
Westport
Port Houston
Anton “Baraka
Slayers Set Sail on Fire and Economic Boom Signs
New York stock averages hit historic highs as business optimism surged. Retail auto sales rose sharply in early March and housing starts rebounded after a dip. Federal Reserve survey shows consumer confidence remains robust, with big spenders driving activity while installment buying grows. In a separate incident, nine condemned inmates caused a fiery disturbance in Chicago’s death row, later quelled by guards.
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New York
Associated Press
United States
Federal Reserve Board
John Owens
Eam
Owens
Anton
Chicago
Cavk
Jack Johnson
Johnson
Vincent Cincci
Swinson
Big business to spend 35 billion on new capital gear
A Commerce Department and SEC survey shows firms plan to spend 35 billion this year on new factories machines shopping centers and equipment. Long Beach accounts for 6 billion of the total while housing starts rise slightly in February.
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Commerce Department
Securities and Exchange Commission
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Benjamin Zweig
Bureau of Water and Power
Leweig
Trend of Security Prices for Past Week Analyzed
Investment column by H de la Chapelle and associates analyzes upcoming weeks as a potential stimulus to profits from current near record market levels. It discusses holding periods, inflationary pressures, Dow Theory signals, and a cautious forecast of gradual gains into late spring, with emphasis on purchasing opportunities around the 490 level and a sustained rise into early summer. It also surveys population income shifts, living costs, and manufacturing automation as long term growth drivers shaping stock prices and dividends.
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Cane
Jane
Dow
Eisenhower
Federal Reserve Board
Fed
Fishman to operate New San Jose Hotel in California
Frank Fishman, former Wilton Hotel owner in Long Beach, signs a 25 year agreement to run the New Sage Hotel in San Jose California. Construction will start soon on the 2.5 million dollar, 250 room, two story structure. Fishman also owns the Royal Nevada in Las Vegas.
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Long Beach
Frank Fishman
San Jose Calif
Ishman
Las Vegas
Lakewood seeks four acres for civic center project
The city of Lakewood filed a condemnation complaint in Superior Court to acquire four acres for a new Civic Center. The action targets Lakewood Park as owner of the property at Clari Ave. and Frederick St. to obtain the land needed for the project.
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Lakewood
Bounty Civic Center
Superior Court
Lakewood Park
Clari Ave
Frederick St
Plastic Relief Map Stolen From LBSC Science Building
A plastic relief map of California valued at 42.33 dollars was stolen from the Long Beach State College science building. Accounting Officer G E K Hackney reported the theft to police. The map measured 41 by 47 inches.
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California
Long Beach State College
G. EK. Hackney
Merchandise Stolen From Ruthe Customs Shops
Merchandise valued at 1077.61 dollars was stolen Friday from the Ruthe Customs Shops at Atlantic Avenue. Owner Mrs. Eula Schmidt reported the theft to police.
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Ruthe
Atlantic Ave
Eula Schmidt
Ipolice
Building Permits This Month and Year Mixed Totals
A garbled listing shows building permits for the month and year with multiple contractor names, project notes, and dollar amounts. Notable items include garage work at 6047 Gardenia for $850 and a arcane entry at 1108 Ximeno for $25,500, alongside numerous unclear names and addresses.
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Elisa
Barrett’ Construsion Co
Sir
Jonn Hayter
Gardenia
Los Altos United Church
Maclting
Atherton
John L. Seek
Arrested in Theft John S Fien Held in Armed Robbery Probe
John Sylvester Fien a 34 year old man was arrested Friday night in apartment No 2 at 330 Rhea Street and booked in city jail for investigation of armed robbery. Police recovered a 32 caliber automatic pistol in his possession.
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John Sylvester Fien
Rhea St
Attempts to Right Capsized Barge Near Long Beach Harbor
A 40 by 140 foot flat barge capsized inside the breakwater at Long Beach Harbor while being towed with a gravel load. Graham Bros operates the barge, which began listing after taking on rock at Neak. Salvage efforts will resume Monday by the salvage firm.
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Long Beach Harbor
Graham Bros
Catalina Island
Neak
Mothers Aid Needed at City Baby Clinic
The Community Volunteer Office issues a call for mothers to assist doctors at the city well baby clinic. Volunteers will undress, weigh babies, fill charts, and note doctors instructions for parents. Call 1213 Cedar Ave or HE 21434 between 1 00 am and 3 pm.
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Cedar Ave
Pedro Girl Leaps From L A Police Car
A year-old San Pedro girl leaped handcuffed from a Los Angeles police car traveling over the 3rd Street bridge off the Harbor Freeway Friday. Carmen Carzana of Marview Avenue was taken to Georgia Street Receiving Hospital with cuts and bruises. attendants said her condition was satisfactory. She had prior convictions for being drunk on public streets in San Pedro and was sentenced to 30 days in jail.
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Aift
San Pedro
Harbor
Los Angeles
Carmen Carzana
Marview Ave
Georgia St
Met Bus Service Hearing Continues On L A Bellflower Line
The State Public Utilities Commission in Los Angeles recessed the Metropolit an Coach Lines hearing to March 22 to study testimony. The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen pushed for job guarantees for about 15 workers impacted by replacing rail service with bus service on the Los An geles Bellflower route.
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Metropolitan Coach Lines
State Public Utilities Commission
Los Angeles
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