Lakewood Founders Day recalls 1932 start of growth
Lakewood on L. B. north side began in 1932 with a 100000 unemployment relief project. Clark J. Bonner of Montana Land Co announced a public golf course and seminatirs lake as the nucleus for a residential development later named Lakewood Country Club. The project spurred rapid growth, with the name Lakewood later applied to the community around the golf course and lakes.
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Lakewood
L. B
North Side
The
Montana Land Co
Handsome Lakewood
Press-Telegram
Aga
Bonner
Carson Stand
Cherry Ave
IHEPT
Spring St
Cerritos Ave
Carson
Lakewood Country Club
St Cel
Lakerwood
Ganner
Lakewoo
Six Candidates File for Hill City Council Seats
Six candidates filed for two Signal Hill councilmanic posts to be decided at the June 6 election. Names include Frank B. Vaughan and Harold W. Clark, with others such as Laird O. Ashby and Mrs Reva D Welch also in the race. The Signal Hill Improvement Association endorses Vaughan and Clark for the two vacancies.
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Hill City
Robert H. Morrison
Signal Hill Councilmanic
Heber Chapman
Wray J.eggart
Thefacturers
Lloyd J. Tom
Frank B. Vaughan
Lloyd J. Colson
Douglas
Laird O. Ashby
B. Bur- Aircraft Co
Boat
Palm
University District Eyes Annexation Election Petition Drive
University District petitions signed by more than 54 percent of registered voters were filed with City Clerk Peggy Heartwell for an annexation election. The area has 3455 registered voters with 2400 homes. council action depends on validity checks and next week’s council meeting. Leaders in neighboring areas report varied progress from about 25 to 50 percent signatures, while some precincts show 35 to 42 percent in drive totals.
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University District
Tong
Beach
Peggy
Heartwell
Spring St. Clark ‘Ave
Wardlow Rd
Palo Verde Ave
Erland Engleman
Kildee Sr
University District Taxpayers Association
Engleman
Lakewood
Gurson Gardens
Dick Poole
William McDonald
Playa G
Cochairman Ed Weyer
Murray Storm
Heartwell Park
George F. Seybolt
Lakewood Village
Robert Joy
North Lakewood
Mayfair
Clark Searle
West Lakewood
Cochairman
Art Compton
Papers Said to Be Bulwark of Democracy
The Alliance Weekly declares religious newspapers are a bulwark of democracy yet criticizes church periodicals for failing in world evangelism. Editor Dr Tozer praises rising Alliance Weekly circulation of 89006 and notes improving quality amid broader trends toward tabloids. Officers to be elected today at the close of the 56th annual coline.
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Christian and Missionary Alliance
Alliance Weekly
Tozer
Lowever
Dr. Tozer
Atlliance
Early Bandit Robs Market at Opening
An armed bandit robbed market manager Loren B. Morgan, 46, at 1000 E Fourth Street as he opened the market. Morgan handed over about $200 in currency plus unknown $3 and $10 bills totaling over $250. The suspect, about 35, wore a grey jacket and dungarees, fled on foot. no vehicle was heard.
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Loren RB. Morgan
Lemoran St. Downey
Morgan
Flower pot breaks pane at Narron home
A flower pot was thrown through a plate glass window at the home of James A Narron 1883 Fanwood Ave Sunday causing 150 damage to the window floor and furniture Police reported Two other flower pots were thrown by the mischief maker but missed their mark
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James A. Narron
Fanwood Ave
Mrs Hanna L B Demo Leader Dies After long service
Mrs P Hanna 90 longtime Democratic leader of Long Beach founder and executive secretary of the March of Dimes died Sunday at a daughter’s home in Whittier. Funeral at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mottell’s Mortuary chapel with Rev Emerson G Hangen officiating interment Rose Hills Memorial Park. Survived by daughter Mrs Merle H Corfield two sisters Mrs Edward P Brockman and Mrs J C Johnston and grandson Charles E Carter. She came to Long Beach in 1914 from Sheridan Wyoming and was active in the Gen Joe Wheeler chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy and Gavita chapter Daughters of the American Revolution. She married Oliver P Hanna in 1883 and lived in Big Horn Wyoming in the first log cabin. She was a member of the First Congregational Church and a Christian College Eureka Illinois graduate who taught in Colfax Til. Born in Kentucky she moved with parents to Bloomington DC after the Civil War. Friends are asked to omit flowers and contribute to the March of Dimes.
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P. Hanna
Ocean Blvd
March of Dimes
Long Beach
Mottell’s
Emerson G. Hangen
Rose Hills Memorial Park
Whittier
Hanna
Democratic Party
Merle H. Corfield
Edward P. Brockman
J. C. Johnston
Charles E. Carter
Joe Wheeler
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Daughters of the American Revolution
Sheridan
Wyo
Oliver P. Hanna
Big Horn
Big ‘Horn
First Congregational
Christian College
Eureka
Ill
Colfax
Til
Kenitucky
Bloomington
Two Drivers Hospitalized After Pacific Coast Hwy Crash
A two car accident at Pacific Coast Highway and Walnut Avenue left both drivers hospitalized. Frieda Stlein of 245 Madison Street ran a stop signal speeding westbound on Pacific Coast Highway and collided with William C Bays, 65, of 3709 Colorado Street, who was proceeding north on Walnut. Police cited Stlein for running the stop signal.
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Seeside Hospital
Walnut J Ave
Frieda Stlein
Madison St
William C. Bays
Colorado St
Walnutee
Lakewood Villagers Stand Against Annexation Push
Lakewood Villagers oppose annexation to Long Beach with 65 to 75 percent against joining. Anti annexation cochairmen Leonard Javies and Mrs Madge Tremelien, with local residents, urge petitions and plan a meeting at 8 p m Tuesday in St Thomas of Canterbury Church Parish Hall 5306 Arbar Red. Volunteers will receive progress reports and block captains will be assigned.
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megliMent
Lakewood Village
Long Beach
Cochairmen
Leonard Javies
Sunfield Ave
Madge Tremelien
Heather
Ipro
Lakewood
Jones
St. Thomas of Canterbury
Arbar Red
Vets Council Plans Memorial Day Service
The United Veterans Council announced a Memorial Day service to be held at Municipal Auditorium with Maj. Samuel J. Holsinger as principal speaker. Thirty five veterans units will participate in the massing of colors, public attendance is invited, and the event features Capt. Joseph Pisher as master of ceremonies, with clergy and a Long Beach Municipal Band also taking part.
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United Veterans Council
Municipal Auditorium
Fred Nesster
Levent Ae
Samuel J. Holsinger
Fort, MacArthur
Elmer B. Allmeroth
Joseph Pisher
USMC
Otto FH. Hinkson
Amvets
Maurice Schwartz
Temple Beth Sholom
W. H Myers
First Methodist Church
William J. Barry
Catholic Welfare Bureau
Long Beach
Ex Governor Mer riam suffers heart injury after crash
Ex Governor Frank Merriam remains in recovering mood after a Sunday rally and brief visit with relatives. The former California executive is said to be suffering from a heart ailment worsened by injuries and shock from an auto accident in Santa Ana two weeks earlier.
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Frank Merriam
California
Santa Ana
Long Beach Secretary Elected National Executive
Vi Dovey, secretary to the Long Beach mayor, was elected national secretary of Executives' Secretaries at the sixth national convention in Sanddase. She is president of the Long Beach chapter, chartered in 1948, and one of four national officers chosen. Mrs Dovey is married to Police Chief William H. Davey and lives at 1500 Ramillo Ave.
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Vi Dovey
Long Beach
Sand Dase
Dovey
Davey
William H. Davey
Ramillo Ave
Youth for Christ Week Film Feature in Long Beach
The Youth for Christ Movement marks its seventh anniversary with the film Oil Town USA tonight in Long Beach and again Tuesday at the Tracy Auditorium. Rev James Colbert Bill Paeas assistant director Mevilyn Snyder president announced. A new YFC center at 219 E Seaside Blvd will open Friday with daily games, devotions, and light lunches. Friday banquet at Municipal Auditorium will feature Stuart Hamblen as speaker.
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Oil Town USA
Youth For Christ Movement
Long Beach
Tracy Auditorium
James Colbert
Bill Paeas
Mevilyn Snyder
He Movement
Youth For Christ Center
E. Seaside Blvd
Stuart.Hamblen
Municipal Auditorium
State Group Leader Dies in Long Beach Career Ends
Paul S. Dietrick of 624% Pine Ave Nebraska State Society president and Townsend Plan lecturer died Sunday night. He chaired the hospitality center committee and served as publicity director of the AIL States Society former president. Wife Daisy Dietrick celebrated 50th anniversary. Dietrick toured Lycéum and Chautauqua circuits 18 years earning the nickname Sunshine Dietrick. Mottell's Mortuary to direct funeral arrangements.
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Pine Ave
Nebraska State Society
Townsend Plan
Dietrick
Hospitality Center
AIL States Society
Daisy ‘Dietrick
Lincoln
Neb
Long Beach
Sunshine Dietrick
Mottell
Diver Drowns Off San Diego In Abalone Dive
Norwalk man John Beverage, 25, drowned off Sunset Cliffs San Diego while diving for abalone. Weights trapped him beneath and despite 15 minutes of rescue attempts by Russ Barnes Bob Irby Slayden lifeguards could not recover the body.
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Norwalk
Sunset Cliffs
San Diego
John Beverage
Crescent St
Beverage
Russ Barnes
Delta Ave
Long Beach
Bob Irby
Ed’ Slayden
Slayden
Long Beach Pastor Dr. Winfield Edson Nominated for AB Convention President
Dr. Winfield Edson, 14 years pastor of the Baptist Church of Long Beach, is the sole nominee for president of the American Baptist Convention by the nominating committee Meeting in Denver. The formal election is Tuesday. Edson has led church growth and a $1,000,000 building program since 1939, with membership rising from 1,600 to over 700 and mortgage nearly paid. He has served in the Southern California Baptist State Convention and the World Mission Crusade Committee, and was born in Red Cloud Nebraska with two sons, Jim and Doyla.
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Winfield Edson
Baptist Church of
Long Beach
American Baptist Convention
Northern Baptist
Denver
Cola
Edson
John A. Dawson
Chicago
Ure North Shore Baptist
Long Beach F
Wiel Forms
Cameron Mimary Cosoperation
Convention
General Council
World Mission Crusade
jMesident
Southern California Bapist State Convention
Nebraska
Red Cloud
Neb
Ben Edson
Grand Island
State Teachers College
Kearney
Berkeley Baptist’ Divinity School
Fremont
Web
Thal
Tey
Jim
University of Redlands
Doyla
Redlands
Church Meet Opens Tonight at Our Saviors
The biannual California District Evangelical Lutheran Church convention starts tonight at 8 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church. Rt Rev Gaylord Falde district president will preach the opening sermon. Merger talks with other Lutheran groups to be discussed. The gathering serves 50,000 Lutherans in California and Arizona. The Choral Union Concert features choir members from three churches. Two daily sessions run Tuesday through Thursday, starting at 10 a.m.
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California
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Our Saviors Lutheran Church
Gaylord Falde
Arizona
Choral Union
Girl to Sing at Coronation
Long Beach singer Joyce Ferrin will perform at England's Coronation festival with the Roger Wagner Chorale then tour continental cities including Paris and Amsterdam. A lyric soprano, she is daughter of Mr and Mrs David Ferrin of Huntington Park and has recently appeared at local club affairs.
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Long Beach
England
Joyce Ferrin
Oil Service Organization
The
Armed Services Ymca
Roger Wagner Chorale
Paris
Amsterdam
Ferrin
David Ferrin
Muntington Park
Clvb
Plane Disappears From Bellflower Airport
Norwalk sheriffs deputies report a Consolidated Waller air plane vanished from Bellflower airport late Saturday or early Sunday. The Maltan A50 horsepower craft valued at 850 dollars belonged to Edward H. Cooper of 1010 N Dwight St Compton. Investigators said an unidentified plane was heard taking off early Sunday but no one at the field saw it depart.
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Waller
Bellflower
Norwalk
Jet Blast Shocks Long Beach Downtown About Noon
A jet aircraft dive produced a loud blast in downtown Long Beach at noon today. Police and fire crews reported many calls from worried residents as similar boom noises have been heard in recent weeks from jets pulling out of dives.
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Long Beach
Downs
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Ford Montgomery
Bill Tomertin
Rolland Robbins
G. A. Richards
One Buffum
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Bill Grant
Earl Miller
Vets Council Plans Service
Cam Pendleton
Steven Schwartz
Paul Jones
Pat Corbitt
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