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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1951
Page
11
A Long Beach writer recalls a dust storm day and mocks how locals inflate minor weather events. He notes a calm climate and frequent public fuss over breezes, while describing daily routines and the city’s resilient mood amid gusts and sand.
State Division of Highways authorized bids to build two bridges as part of the Long Beach Freeway second leg. Projects cover Compton Creek west of Long Beach and Del Amo Boulevard at the Los Angeles River, cost over 600000. The overall freeway segment totals 4.6 miles with a total estimated cost of 3305000 financed by highway funds.
The post office will be closed on Thanksgiving Day with no mail delivery by carriers. All branches including classified and contract stations observe the legal holiday, while usual holiday collections and dispatch of mains proceed as directed by the postmaster.
Long Beach State College will move all classes to a new campus at 6201 E Anaheim Rd near the Veterans Administration Hospital starting tomorrow. The old apartment house campus at 5401 BE Anaheim St was vacated yesterday as equipment moved to the new campus. Until permanent buildings are built the college will operate in 21 temporary structures including an administration building library theater music building fine arts student union bookstore and other facilities. The permanent buildings will face Seventh St south of the temporary structures. The legislature approved 3 million dollars for the first permanent buildings and a master plan for the 20 million dollar campus plan has been completed.
Long Beach City College opens its Lakewood campus art building Tuesday night. Millard Sheets will speak on Pacific Island Art as the inaugural talk for a four week forum series by the adult division, free to the public. Subsequent speakers include David Scott on Spain November 27, Robert Alexander on Indian art December 4, and William Eaking illustrating Javanese art December 14.
The USS Hector docked at the Pedro Navy Depot after 14 months in the Far East, with almost 1000 relatives greeting the ship. The 16,000 ton repair ship, flagship of Service Squadron Three, repaired 790 vessels and joined a base ball team that won the Sasebo pennant while entertaining Japanese orphans. 225 military passengers accompanied the crew of 810 sailors and 34 officers.
The industrial area around Long Beach and eastern Los Angeles will receive an emergency Colorado River water supply. Metropolitan Water District Chairman Joseph Jensen said the move, funded by a conservation zone, supports cooperation with the Central Basin area until a new water district forms. The 200 square mile area includes Lynwood Norwalk Paramount Santa Fe Springs Signal Hill Artesia Bell Bellflower Bell Gardens Downey Huntington Park Vernon Whittier Long Beach Compton, with MWD areas affected but not the proposed district.
Long Beach prepares to host the All Western Band Review with 8 majorette teams and 18 bands, drawing about 7500 marchers along a 14 block route. More than 500000 spectators are expected as 25 judges select winners in Municipal Auditorium after the parade.
A Lakewood Chamber committee plans a meeting at the People's Bank Viking Way Branch to review a geologist study on gas and oil resources. Angela Yacoboni says the panel will assess if annexation to Long Beach would leave enough natural gas for the Municipal Gas Department, with Don Nelson, Russell Mason, Harry Hateh, and Harry Shehan assigning topics.
Large list of bands and units slated for the 11th annual All Western Band Review in Long Beach. Includes Congress Hall Band 6th Army J and many high school bands from Anaheim to Delano plus floats and auxiliary groups.
Long Beach will choose eight contestants for the $10 000 New Year’s Day float in Pasadena at a Tuesday night contest in Concert Hall Municipal Auditorium. The 7 30 p m event is open to girls in school or living in Long Beach, must be 17 and single, and the public may witness the judging. Vice Mayor Lyman B Sutter will help select the nine candidates, with Mrs Sutter and their son assisting.
City and county officials join County Supervisor Raymond V. Darby for the groundbreaking of the 2 mile Santa Fe Avenue extension from Del Amo Boulevard to Artesia Street. The $234,097 project links Long Beach Harbor to Los Angeles with a four lane artery. Clyde Lo Sheets of Gardena is contractor, 180 calendar days to complete. The new highway crosses Compton Creek on a bridge and Pacific Electric tracks will be brassed at grade with manual traffic gates.
Five hundred colored posters titled Official Emergency Guide for Atomic Survival have been ordered by the Long Beach Civil Defense and Disaster Relief Council. They will be distributed to office buildings apartment houses and municipal structures where people gather. The posters use vivid colors and illustrations to explain emergency actions for individuals in case of atomic attack and how to prepare improvised bandages dressings and other basic procedures. They cover survival at home work school open areas and in vehicles.
A Bellflower family received a surprise telephone call from sons John A Morgan and Paul Morgan overseas. John serves with the Third Air Force and Paul with the 452nd Bomb Wing, sending hopeful messages and plans for coffee on their return.
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