Red Cross Promotes Water Safety in May Programs
Long Beach American Red Cross organized a May water safety drive with demonstrations, lectures in public schools, two water shows, a life saving contest, and training for thirty volunteer instructors. Lt. W L Miller heads the effort with lifeguard and recreation staff. Youths from Poly Tech, Wilson, YWCA, YMCA, and several clubs participated in the shows at Long Beach Plunge and Pacific Coast Club. Awards went to top finishers in 50 and 25 yard freestyle races across age groups.
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Pacific Coast Club
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YMCA
Southern California Military Academy
Franklin Junior High
Tinchenor
Roland Bach
Ond
Core Ane Largaret Gavel
Carla Stearley
Jim Stevenson
Wee Havekorst
Fred Sub
Evelyn Everett
Carol Walker
Paxtricia. Semanski
Billy Campbell
Eddie Royat
Peter Hendricks
Hieanor Brown
Janet Wilson
Rosann Brown
Billie Merrifield
Evelyn
Audry Devine
Patricia Samanski
John Crews
Bill Ward
Leroy Standstrom
Carol Everett
Joan Willis
Yvonne Sharp
Jack Stringfellow
Gilbert Dick
Alberto Tossas
Janette Hess
Barry Wendall
Danny Hower
Joanne Royer
Buddy Palmer
Beverly Joan Fisette
al Jones
Long Beach Plunge
W. le W Miller
Lifeguard Department
Jeanette Hes
Corel Ebbert
Evelyn Ebbert
Pet Pigeon Follows Lawton Student to School
LAWTON Okla May 28 UP Junior Akin Lawton student who lives 10 miles northeast of here has a pigeon that follows him faithfully. When Junior gets on his motor scooter to go to school the bird flutters and follows him.
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Okla
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Here
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Ancient Coffins Hint at Alexander the Great Tomb Trail
In Alexandria Egypt workers strike two ancient coffins while digging for an industrial plant. Authorities link the find to the possible tomb of Alexander the Great dating to 303 B C and Queen Cleopatra. Alan Rowe leads the Greco Roman Museum project in the Gabbary district near the Necropolis as excavations continue.
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Cleopatra
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Mahmudia Canal
Necropolis
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Rowe
Alexander
Filipino Club Groundbreaking Set at 333 Mar Vista Ave
The Filipino Welfare Organization announces a groundbreaking Monday at 1 p.m. for a new Filipino community clubhouse at 333 Mar Vista Ave Wilmington. The project, by the Los Angeles Harbor Area community, costs 330,000 with 10,000 already raised. Speakers include Consul Fossosorio Abrera and Apro niano E. Eder.
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Mar Vista Ave
Wilmington
Robert Sandose
Long Beach
Personal Sketches of Two New U S Ambassadors
Washington May 2 Two nominated by President Truman to lead embassies David Bruce to Paris and Alan Kirk to Moscow are profiled. Bruce is a 51 year old lawyer and former banker with a storied career from Mussolini meeting to postwar diplomacy while Kirk, a 61 year old admiral and naval attache turned ambassador, is praised for Sicily and D day naval leadership and now heads to Moscow.
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Red Cross
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Wild Bill) Donoven
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Ward to Hear Fate by Jury Tuesday in Dynamite Plot
William J. Ward of Long Beach faces a Superior Court jury on Tuesday over three counts of attempted murder stemming from a February 18 plot to dynamite Beverly Hills homes. Deputy DA Aggeler argued Ward acted as a “deity” seeking revenge on doctors and State Industrial Accident Commission officials. Defense attorney Arnow blamed the commission for Ward’s four-year ordeal after a 1944 accident.
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Long Beach
Harry L
Mervyn Aggeler
Ward
Betty Arnow
Industrial Accident Commission
Apartments Deal In Belmont Park Area In Escrow
A property transaction valued at 187700 involving Belmont Park areas moved to escrow last week. Laura Brown and Lee Brown became owners of the 15 unit Bayview Apartments at 321 Bayshore Ave while Anna Gersten acquires a three unit home at 261 Bayshore Ave and two smaller properties under construction on E. 10th and E. Fifth streets. All properties are represented by Robert W Riley of Belmont Realty Co.
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Laura Brown
Lee Brown
Bayview
Bayshore Ave
Anna Gersten
E. 10Th St
E. Fifth St
Jwers
Robert W Riley
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Belmont Realty Co
Bridge Club Victors In Recent Masonica Temple Play
Long Beach Duplicate Bridge Club winners announced by Clarence B. Mills reflect top finishes from Masonica Temple events. Monday results show North-South pairs Drue DeVico with Frances Hull, Laeille Reckard with Frances Hull, Percy Crawley with Ray Stillings, and East-West pairs Mrs. A Coleman with Mary Wilson, Anne Mitchell with Jean Hayes, Helen Wayte with Mrs. E Ezell. Wednesday night lists North-South teams Drue DeVico with Frances Hull, Bob Randolph with George Ketcham, Frank Holmes with Douglas Graham, East-West Clarence Mills with Golda Gridley, Jay Lauer with Betty Toler, and Albert with John Killian.
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Clarence Mills
Golda Gridley
Jay Lauer
Betty Toler
Albert
John Killian
Movie of Football League to Be Seen
First showing of colored motion pictures taken during Long Beach Junior Football League activity last fall will be presented at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 8 at the Adm. John S. McCain Ship clubhouse. The public is invited and there will be no admission charge. The McCain Post announced a square dancing club, meeting Sunday nights at the V.F.W. clubhouse, has been formed.
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Long Beach
John S. McCain
W. Ansheim St
McCain Post
Bible Portrayal Set for Tuesday at Calvary Church
A dramatic impersonation of Simon Peter will be shown Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Calvary Presbyterian Church by Rev S J Russell Ensign M A D Dy of Whittier The life of Christ will be interwoven with Peters story Authentic costumes used by Dr Ensign in prior Bible portrayals are featured He is known for Joseph Son of Destiny Moses Emancipator and Legislator Sponsored by Calvary youth to aid summer camps John R Spitler and choir will sing during the program
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Calvary Presbyterian Church
S. J. Russell Ensign
Whittier
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Ensign
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Destiny
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Hainan
China
First
Spring Heating Repairs Cheaper Says National Association
Homeowners are advised to have heating systems serviced after the furnace is shut down in spring to save on service charges. The practice counters the national pattern of waiting until late fall, when furnace technicians become swamped in September to November, driving up costs.
Ex-manager to take over Snow Crest Resort duties
Carl Reese, former manager of the Wilton Hotel, will manage Snow Crest Resort on Mt Baldy in the San Bernardino Mountains for the summer starting Wednesday. Reese has lived in Long Beach since 1937 in various hotel roles and will keep a home at 2552 Belmont Ave.
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Reese
Wilton
Snow Crest
Mt Baldy
San Bernardino Mountains
Long Beach
Mrs
Belmont Ave
Vickers to Study City Budget Before July Start
Samuel E. Vickers will study Vallejo's new 1949 50 budget before taking office as city manager. City Manager Carl B. Wirsching will present the budget to the council. The council authorized limited trips for J R Molenry and John B. Wentz to conferences with Vickers after the filing. Budget delivery to the council is set for June 4.
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Samuel E. Vickers
Carl B. Wirsching
Council
Frea Air Show Today at Delpert Airpark
The air show at Delpert Airpark features aerobatics plus delayed parachute jumps, paper-cutting, balloon-busting, and a spotlanding contest. Free parking is available for visiting aircraft.
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Delpert Airpark
Stidebaker Rd
Norwalk
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