Home and Hospital Aid Proposed to Help Veterans
The Military Order of the Purple Heart and its Ladies Auxiliary push personal service for veterans. At the Sixth Zone Conference in Long Beach, C A Parmenter and Beatrice Parmenter outlined a babysitting program to free combat veterans for meetings and activities. Delegates from California and neighboring states attended as auxiliary leaders urged publicity and broader community support. The conference ends with a banquet at 7:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Military Order of the Purple Heart
Order
C. A. Parmenter
Beatrice P. Parmenter
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Long Beach
Parmenter
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Nevada
Gold Star
Order of the Purple Heart
Jewell Mueller
Chicago
Minnie Ellis
Phoenix
Purple Heart
Mabel E. Patton
Thelma Sivenson
40 Plus Group Hears of Jobs in Long Beach Meeting
Three members described finding work since the 40 Plus Executives Association of Long Beach formed. Speakers included E. Jex Laurell Richard A. Leahy and Robert Wells Scofield. George E. Tell and Kinsey Youngblood praised CS Employment Service cooperation. Capt W W FeinemanU S N ret and Capt Robert A Merchant USA ret were installed as president and outgoing president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CSES
J.J. Werkman
Typster
W. W. Feineman
U.S. N
Robert A. Merchant
U.S. A
Sale of Surplus Jeeps Scheduled
The War Assets Administration will hold a bid sale of surplus jeeps jeep ambulances and jeep trailers at 255 W Washington Blvd Los Angeles on Friday May 7 a m D Pat Ahern executive director of the Long Beach Veterans' Service Center announced details are available at 214 W Broadway Long Beach Alaska?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Assets Administration
W. Washington Blvd
Los Angeles
D. Pat Ahern
Long Beach
Veterans’ Service Center
W. Broadway
Purse Snatched at Municipal Market in Lincoln Park
Mrs. Sarah M. Blsir of 621 Chestnut Ave reported her purse containing 512 dollars stolen from beneath her arm this morning at the municipal market in Lincoln Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah M. Blsir
Chestnut Ave
Lincoln Park
Yard and Garden Contest Aims at Long Beach Flower Show
The Junior Chamber of Commerce Planning Committee launches a yard and garden contest across Long Beach from Figueroa Street to the San Gabriel River, offering over 5000 in merchandise prizes including a television set and patio furniture. Entries require area residents to submit name address and phone and a July 15 photo of their improved property. judges from florists, nurserymen, horticulturists from USC and UCLA will select 50 readers and determine final winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Figueroa St
San Gabriel River
Long Beach
Junior Chamber of Commerce Planning Committee
Southern California
Ed Killingeworth
Jules Brady
Rosecrans Blvd
Ocean
Wilton Hotel
Killingsworth and
Brady
Bob Mulvey
Walter Desmond
Len Simpson
Tom Russell
Bob Peek
Bill Trevarthen
Bil Mills
Harold Larsen
Paul Williamson
Hubert Wiliamson
Harold Proust
Long Beach Disaster Program Praised by State Officials
The Long Beach plan to meet disasters and wartime emergencies earned praise from Dave Andrew, state law enforcement coordinator, at a Los Angeles meeting of 45 county police chiefs. Andrew cited Long Beach as a model for disaster groups while officials urged careful coordination with military authorities on manpower during national emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Herrall
Eugene Biscailuz
Los Angeles Hall of Justice
Horrall
Slaight
Biscalluz
Reserve Officers Association
Andrew
Defense
Forrestal
Murual
Cabrillo Home Project to Be Sold by U S Government
The government will sell the Cabrillo Homes Housing Project to members of Cabrillo Mutual Housing Association, a Veterans dominated group led by John Carr. Non veterans will be barred from purchasing future units. A meeting next Monday will select a board and detail purchase steps for about 600 permanent and 400 temporary units amid an official appraisal. Prices are expected around 3000 for three bedroom, 2600 for two, and 2200 for one bedroom units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cabrillo Homes
Cabrillo Mutual Housing Association
John Carr
Cabrillo Tenants Council
Raymond M. Foley
Housing and Home Financing Agency
Washington
Harlan D. Willey
Association
Federal Housing
San Francisco
Carr
Seventeen Merchant Vessels At Port In One Day
Seventeen or more merchant ships entered the port today the largest such number in months. Among callers were the Clove Hitch from Houston seeking cargo for Alaska, an Alaska Transportation Co. feeder toward regular Alaska service. American-Hawaiian Line ships Baylor Victory from San Francisco and Spartanburg Victory from New York, the Greek freighter George M. Embricos from Vancouver, and the Canadian-flag Harmaq Chermainus were also listed with bunkers planned and departure expected by evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Clove Hitch
Alaska
Alaskan
Alaska Transportation Co
Houston
Texas
American-Hawaiian Line
Baylor Victory
San Francisco
Atlantic
Spartanburg Victory
New York
George M.embricos
Vancouver
Harmac Chermainus
Cieloha Faces Sentencing for Revolver Charge
John Cieloha, 58, Oklahoma Kflaymer, faces sentencing Tuesday in Superior Court after a jury found him guilty of carrying a revolver. He was acquitted on four counts of assault with a deadly weapon and admitted a prior murder conviction in Oklahoma. The case arose from shots fired toward a home at 220 Grand Ave, though defense witnesses said he was shot at, not firing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cieloha
Oklahoma
Kflaymer
William B. McKesson
Cieloha
Grand Ave
Ransom Samuelson
Cleloha
Oil Rig Worker Dies After Heart Attack
Frank Leo Wolters aged 57 of 1710 Poinsettia Ave suffered a fatal heart attack yesterday while working in the tower of an oil rig at Fourth Street and Santiago Avenue. He was pronounced dead at Community Hospital. the body was taken to Dilfay Mortuary. Ambulance crew treated him with oxygen and adrenaline en route to the hospital. Fellow workers lowered him to the derrick floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Leo Wolters
Poinsettia Ave
Fourth St
Santiago Ave
Community Hospital
Dilfay
Wolters
Week End Weather Forecast for Southland
Weather Bureau predicts ideal weekend with sun and little rain for Southern California. May rainfall expected to be low due to summer low stratus, while April totals remain above average in Long Beach. The 1947-48 season ranks among the driest in local rainfall history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fule
Southland
Weather Bureau
Gome
California
Aio
Josven
Bureau
Long Beach
Apr
Dallas
Coast Guardsman Retires After 30 Years Of Service
CHEF GUNNER JOHN of American Military Engineers Cumalat retired yesterday after 30 years with the Coast Guard. He served in World War I and II, including roles aboard the U S S Melville and command of Honolulu port, before taking a post in the Lone Beach district office and returning to a Ventura County farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunner John
American Military Engineers
Cumalat
Masonic Order
Foreign Wars
Americ
Coast Guard
Lone Beach
Thousand Oaks
Ventura County
Shane
Ardnance
U.S. S. Melville
Ane
South Pacific
Honolulu
United States
11Th Coast Guard
Society
Old Salt
H. B. Roberts
Jeff
John H. Cumalat
Yessercey
Roberts
Wilmington
Hera
Injuries Reported After Two Car Crash Near Willow Street
Four persons injured in a two car crash on Santa Fe Avenue north of Willow Street. Jackie Higgins 20 suffered skull fractures chest injuries and a broken left ankle. Lawrence McAllister 21 treated for lacerations possible internal injuries and a broken left ankle. Richard Laravay 22 and William Erickson 25 reported for lacerations and abrasions. Robert Johnson 15 treated for pavement burns after scooter crash on Long Beach Boulevard near Morningside Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe Ave
Willow St
Seaside Hospital
Jackie Higgins
Cedar Ave
Lawrence McAllister
Hazelbrook Ave
Bellflower
Higgins
Richard J. Laravway
Pine Age
McAllister
William ©. Erickson
Spring St
Long Beach City College
Robert L. Johnson
47Th St
Long Beach Blvd
Morningside St
City retirement system cost set at 1.184 million
Actuary Ralph R. Nelson estimates it would cost the city 1,184,530 to establish a sound retirement system for about 2,800 employees in 1948. The report outlines tax funded and self-supporting department shares, employee contributions, and a plan extending 25 years of prior service with council review imminent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph R. Nelson
Carl B. Wirsch
Nelson
Police and Fire Department
Police and Fire
High Taxes Held to Be Permanent
Walter Nossaman of the Los Angeles County Bar Association told the Long Beach Bar Association at a Virginia Country Club dinner that revenue act of 1948 implies only temporary tax cuts. He warned that government must fund world affairs, suggesting next year’s taxes will rise. Attendees included Judge Fred Miller and several named judges and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Nossaman
Los Angeles County Bar Association
Long Beach Bar Association
Virginia Country Club
Nossaman
Joseph E. Madden
Fred Miller
Frank G. Swain
William Baird
Joseph M. Maltby
Percy
Cultural Center proposed near Bixby Park auditorium 509
A letter from the Musical Arts Club urging construction of a cultural center near Bixby Park with an auditorium for 509 seats was received and filed by the city council yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musical Arts Club
Bixby Park
It Council
Also Mentioned on This Page
Signal Hill
Cherry Ave
Willow
Burnet
Press-Telegram
Bert Wheeler
Canal
Refrigeration Service Engineers Society
Refrigeration Manufactures Association
Paul Rioth
Californis Guide Dog School
Rioth
Nora Jerome
Western Air Lines
Lan
Cabrillo Home Project
U.S
RED Feather
Community Chest
Kress
Red Cross
Community Welfare Council
Community Volunteer Office
Camp Fire Girls
Catholic Welfare Bureau
Family Service Association
George P. Clayson
Wayne Stewart
Ed Bramble
Weatherman
Actuary's
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!