Olympic champ Sammy Lee buys Garden Grove home
Fresno 2010 Olympic diving champion Sammy Lee and his wife Rosalind bought a four bedroom house in Garden Grove at 12011 Cliffwood St in Blue Sell Manor. The $15000 range purchase, arranged to close before his return to Denver, came after being previously rebuffed in Orange County because of his Korean ancestry. The Lees, with daughter Pamela, toured Grange County for a suitable residence near his Fort Carson Army Medical Corps posting and will move after escrow completes.
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Sammy Lee
Rosalind
Garden Grove
Orange County
Lee
Grange County
Santa Ane
Joe Farr
Westage County Realty Boar
Cliffwood St
Blue Sell Manor
Farr
Lees
City College picks 18 year old as cheer leader head
An 18 year old blonde edged 13 rivals to win a cheer leader spot at City College during an outdoor campus rally attended by about 800 students. New cheerleaders include Bob McCracker 19 and Tom Drhnser 23, with Mary Alice Dominguez 19 named head song girl in charge of the pompon group. Majorettes Sharon Ballough 17 Sheila Barman and Vicki Malina 19 were selected earlier in the week.
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Qoute
City College
Broz Ann Barnett
Breylon Ave
Aue Dents
Bob McCracker
Bellflower Blvd
Tom Drhnser
Lime Ave
Mary Alice Dominguez
Redonda
Pomnpon
Laura Cazella
Pacific Ave
Jeckie King
Junipera Ave
Fat Jaokson
Crossdale Ave
Norwalk
Jill Parsons
Virginia’ Fishher
Cerritos
Avt
Sharon Ballough
The
Toledo
Sheila Barman
Casaplan Ave
Vicki Malina
Hawalien Sty Artesia
Convict Two for Theft of Five Dollars
A fragmentary report details a theft of five dollars from a pass box and two convicts charged. It notes injuries to a child pedestrian on Gard Street near Atlantic Avenue and a driver not held. Police investigated at the scene and suspects were linked to a broken store window and fingerprints. Superior Judge Maltby scheduled sentencing and probation hearing for October 23.
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John E. Miller
Aim
Smith
Joseph M. Maltby
Truckers at Douglas Win Safety Award
Douglas Altereer and Longs Beach Division participated in a safety awards program. Frigay earned a 1st place for safe trucker driving. Selection was by the Greater Los Angeles Safety Council. The sweepstakes prize went to Sig nal Oi Co.
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Douglas Altereer
Longs Beach
Frigay
Greater
Richfield Oil Engineer Elected ASME Vice Chair
J Fontane, an enamel engineer at Richfield Oil Co., has been elected vice chairman of the Southern California Section of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. The appointment highlights Fontane's standing in regional engineering circles and ASME leadership.
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Vr. J. Fontane
Cartagena St
Southern California
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Eniel
Richfield Oil Carp
Too Many Policemen From Missouri In LA Case
A confused report describes Mrs. Rosemary Noble of Long Beach Boulevard facing police harassment in Los Angeles after being mistaken for a kidnapped woman. The text suggests misidentification linked to a striking resemblance to a San Francisco hospital patient, with tense moments at 6th and Main Streets beginning as she exited a streetcar.
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Rosemary Noble
Long Beach Blvd
A. EF. Giesel
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Heidewald Elected Indian Vet Official
William P Heidewald of 1748 East St was elected senior vice commander of the Unified Indian War Veterans at the group s national convention in San Diego. Jesse Harris of Kansas City was elected commander with Nathan Bell Monrovia as junior vice commander and C John F Robins Canton Ohio as past president. The report also notes a separate incident involving Rosemary Noble and police regarding diaper issues aboard a bus and a responding Los Angeles homicide detail.
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William P. Heidewald
East St
Haseen
Unified
Indian War Veterans
Heidewald
Ihr Group
San Diego
Jesse Harris
Kansas City
Ken
Nathan Bell
Monrovia
C John F. Robsins
Canton
Ohio
Two Robbers Target Lakewood Taxi Driver
A Lakewood cab driver reported being robbed Friday night by two husky men posing as passengers. One suspect was identified as Gerald Allaben, 40, of 712 Ellis Street. The incident involved the men pretending to sleep before demanding money and taking receipts from the driver.
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Gerald
Allaben
E. Ellis
Rosemary Noble
Car crashes injure several in city intersections
A car driven by Robert Stricklin struck John W. Denney at 4th St and Temple Ave. Denney admitted to Community Hospital for X rays and cuts. Toe E. Winters was bruised when hit by James K. Mays at 11th St. Gary R. Chrisman suffered cuts and bruises in a bicycle collision with Nellie Milligan at Ocean Blvd and Bath Pl. Two men were injured when their car hit a bridge abutment at 2nd St and Appian Way, treated at Long Beach Community Hospital.
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Vicky Williams
E. 63Rd St
Gard St
Atlantic Ave
Larry Smith
E. 63Rd’ St
Betty J. Davis
American Ave
Sendra Sua
Ray F. Cawley
America Fe
al Bend
Shadene Mesto
Seaside Hospital
S& Fury
Waller H. Smith
Chestnut Ave
Bettys
M. Anthony
Pacific”Coast Hwy
Sunset Beach
Swomar
Wwinden
Shei
Robert Stricklin
Abz Roycroft Ave
John W. Denney
Walnut Ave
4Th St
Temple Ave
Denney
Community Hospital
Toe E. Winters
Ey 11Th St
James K. Mays
Jorepiel Ave
Lakewood
Gary R. Chrisman
Bayshare
Wis
Nellie FL
Milligan
Walnut Aves
South Gate
Ocean Blvd
Bath PI
A& Bridge
2Nd St
Appian Wy
Long Beach Community Hospital
James FR
Moon
Lomita
Frank H. Sullivan
L A Bishop to Bless Fiesta Fleet in San Pedro ceremony
Bishop Joseph T McGucken of Los Angeles will bless the fishing fleet during the Fishermen’s Fiesta on Oct 2. He will invoke a blessing on each vessel as it parts the wharf for the parade along the channel and Outer harbor. Bricklayers Local 13 donate time to build a wall fence for the Mary Ster gymnasium site. T R Chappelle directs the union effort with masons and club members aiding in cement work.
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San Pedro
Joseph Thomas McGucken
Los Angeles
McGucken
East Lone Beach
City to trial one way traffic on downtown streets
City Manager Sam B. Vickers announced a plan to introduce one way traffic on downtown east west streets before Christmas. The move follows a Long Beach Retailers Association delegation led by Waile G. Young urging controls to alleviate the holiday rush. Implementation targets include Broadway Fourth Fifth Sixth Streets between Alamitos Ave and the LA River, with eastbound flow on most streets and an alternate on specified avenues. The program awaits state and utility approvals and would not begin until after required preparations.
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City Mer
Sam B. Vickers
Long Beach
Waile G. Young
Association
Broadway
Ard
4Th
Sth
Ith
Alamitos Ave
Los Angeles River
Wtrante
Amy Hiland Aims To Swim Catalina Channel Feat
Long Beach housewife Amy Hiland 34 plans a solo swim from Catalina Island to Palos Verdes Peninsula this weekend. She follows Daisy Murchie who swam the channel in 17 hours 3 minutes to tie Florence Chadwick for the record. If successful Hiland will set the official AAU mark, under current strong currents and tides and with coach Tom Perk as her guide.
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Catelina Islena
Amy Hiland
Long Beach
Emerald Bay
Palos Verdes Peninsula
Daisy Murchie
Florence Chadwick
Mes. Amarchie
Santa Ana Ave
Chadwick
Hiland
Hilane
Claremont Ave
Murphie
New Jersey
Murchie
Tom Perk
Long Beech
Jolyn Stockwell
al Murchie
Catalina Island
Vickers Couple Set Two Week City Trip Abroad
Sam E. Vickers and his wife Helen plan a two week trip combining business and pleasure. They depart early Monday for a vacation in Rapid City South Carolina, then proceed east for business in three cities. Vickers will confer October 3 in New York with Catalina Co regarding the Miss Universe Pageant. From October 6 to 9 they attend the International City Managers Conference at Bretton Woods Connecticut. Mrs. Vickers serves as conference chairwoman and will study the role of a city manager's wife in a city over 250000. After Bretton Woods, Vickers meets mobilization planner Ficking Combs at Long Beach Naval Shipyard in Washington for meetings with Navy Department officials. He returns October 12.
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Sam E. Vickers
Helen
Rapid City
S. C
Vickers
New York
Catalina Co
International City Managers Conference
Bretton Woods
Conn
Longe Beach Naval Shipyard
Washington
Navy Dept
Signal conversion to start in two weeks in Lakewood
Lakewood city officials announced two-way traffic signals at Downey Avenue and South Street will be converted to four-way controls. The work is expected to begin in about two weeks and be completed by October 15, according to City Administrator Robert T. Andersen.
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Lakewood
Robert T. Andersen
Downey Ave
South St
Sub to Try Channel Gangway Swimmers Sunday
An open top WWII submarine will attempt a historic channel crossing from Cabrillo Beach to Catalina on the second Saturday of the season. Details to be published in the Sports Section, with underwater photography potential and baby-sitting guidance for parents in the accompanying magazine.
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Catalina
UCLA
Kine
Maryland
Mary Tnrker
Gustav Dalla Valle
Navy
Richards
Dick Anderson
Lindersea
Titanic
Cabrillo Beach
San
Sunday Independent
Feline
Laraer Magazine
Stella George
Judge Nourse Receives Los Angeles Assignment
A gossipy item reports Judge Paul Nourse has been assigned to the Los Angeles appeals court for three months. It notes he has served as presiding judge and hints at future promotions while mentions Ava Gardner in a sensational magazine context.
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Tal Parade Magazine
Paul Nourse
District Court of Fabulous
Ava Gardner
Los Angeles
Gossing
Ava
Truck Car Crash Fatalities In Westminster Intersection
Two people died after a collision between a 1954 pickup and a westbound sedan at Westminster Avenue and Bolsa Chica Street. Harold Basham of Fontana, 35, and Alice Duncan, 38, died shortly after at Long Beach Community Hospital. Bernice Basham, a passenger, suffered minor injuries. California Highway Patrol described Basham’s truck as speeding and failing to stop at a stop sign.
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Westminster
Westminster Ave
Bolsa Chica St
Harold Basham
Fontana
Alice M. Duncan
Nancy Lee
California Highway Patrol
Basham
Duncan
Westminster l Ave
Ina Row
Ilmess
Bernice Basham
Long Beach Community Hospital
Landowner sues city for 135000 over Marina fill impact
Ed ward A. Fink of 260 Grand Ave sues Naples city alleging Marina project fill in Alamitos Bay devalued his 100 ft lot near Ena Street by 335,000. He seeks revival of the fill or 135,000 plus 100,000 damages, arguing the land would be used as a road turnabout and that sidelands easements require compensation. City officials say compensation will be made if due.
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Naples
Edward A. Fink
Grand Ave
Marlina
Alamitos Bay
Ena
Lotts
Fink
Znd St
Sam Vickers
Award Hurt Man 1275 Judgment Against Navy Man
A 47 year old man, James St. Nichols of 2902 Alfred St, was awarded 12 175 for a fractured spine from a July 24 1953 collision. Rex C Deby, 20, a Navy member stationed at Alameda, drove his father Albert F Deby’s car. judgment also extends to Deby’s parents. Superior Judge Doe Raycroft delivered the ruling with Nichols’ attorney Harry J Simon noting additional liability for 73 000 of the award.
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James St. Nichols
Alfred St
Rex C. Deby
Alameda
Deby
Nichols
Toby
Albert F. Doby
Harry J. Simon
Nichols’ Counsel
Doe Raycroft
Wilson Adult Center Offers Fall Courses in Several Areas
Wilson Adult Center will offer a variety of courses for the fall semester in Bayshore East Long Beach and Los Altos areas, according to administrator Thomas A. Comiskey. Day classes will be held at Bayshore and East Long Beach libraries and several schools. Evening classes will be offered at Building 490 on the Wilson campus and other Wilson locations.
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Wilson Adwt
Bayshore
East Long Beach
Los Altos
Thomas A. Comiskey
Municipal
Mann
Lee
Wilson
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