Breakfast to Begin JCC Member Drive
The 1957 membership drive of the Long Beach Junior Chamber of Commerce will start with a kickoff breakfast Monday at 7:30 a.m. in Lorrain's Coffee Shop at 301 Cedar Ave and run to May 16. Art Mays and Don Granger are co chairmen of recruiting new members in a "Rags to Riches" theme. Membership is open to men ages 21 to 35. Long Beach Jaycees sponsor projects such as Spaak Up, Jaycee, Teen Age Rodeo, Miss Welcome to Long, Leach, Miss Amation, Wings Over the Nation, and Harbor Das.
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Long Beach
Leach
Wings Over the Nation
Harbor’ Das
Service Data to Be Given to Students
High school juniors and seniors will learn their military obligations at programs presented by the Joint Armed Forces Reserve Committee of Long Beach. A panel from local reserve units will speak at Poly High April 23, Jordan April 26, Wilson April 29, Millikan April 30, and St. Anthony May 1, with parents invited.
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Agno
Joint Armed Forces Reserves Committee
Low Sft Beach
Marine’ Corps
Army
Navy
Air Force
Coast Guard
National Guard
Poly High School
Jordan High School
Wilson High School
Millikan High School
St. Anthony High School
Doctor Case Verdict Set for April 29
Drs Arthur Lawrence Cummings and Patrick Edward Jordan face charges of conspiracy to perform illegal abortions. The Superior Court adjourned Friday to April 29 for final arguments before a verdict, with Cummings testifying he was elsewhere during alleged dates. Jordan, a chiropractor, was mislisted previously as an osteopath and lacks licensure.
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Beach, Vasey
Arthur Lawrence Cummings
Sunland
Patrick Edward Jordan
Los Angeles
Fire Damages Garage at Edward K. Planning Residence
Fire destroyed a mattress and damaged a trunk in the garage at Edward K. Planning's home on Vista Street Friday night. Firemen said a rheostat shorted, starting the blaze.
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Edward K
Vista St
Negro Singers Concert Set for April 12 at Second Presbyterian
The Wings Over Jordan Negro choir will present a program of spirituals at 8 p.m. April 12 in the sanctuary of Second Presbyterian Church on 3rd Street and Missouri Avenue.
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Wings Over
Land Sailor Commended for Crisis at Municipal Airport
Enlisted man Joan E. Lewis a ship's serviceman third class aboard the heavy cruiser USS Helena received a commendation from Capt. Arthur F. Spring for aiding after a plane crash during landing at Municipal Airport last winter. He directed traffic checked for casualties called in volunteers placed flares and kept a path open for fire engines. He also earned a commendation from the Air Force.
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Helena
Municipal
Joan E. Lewis
3. C
Arthur F. Spring
Lewis
Lakewood Blvd
Volunters
Air Force
Red Cross Blood Bank Set Up at Long Beach Hospital
A special blood bank collection will be held by the Red Cross at Long Beach Osteopathic Hospital 2776 Pacific Ave from 2 30 to 7 pm Wednesday. Donors are needed.
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The
Red Cross
Long Beach Osteogelhie Hospital
Pacific Ave
Ejectable flight capsule to be shown at health fair
Douglas Air sponsors a supersonic escape capsule display at the first annual Health Fair in Municipal Auditorium. The self contained cockpit ejects from a fighter at high speed, opens deployable stabilizers, uses a rocket charge, then parachutes safely to ground or water.
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Douglas Air
Long Beach
Los Angeles County Medical,’ ‘Assn
Municipal Auditorium
Four Injured in Long Beach Traffic Crashes
Early Today in Long Beach four people were injured in separate crashes. Earl Reiff, 32, suffered head and leg injuries when his westbound car was hit by a southbound vehicle at Lakewood Boulevard and Willow Street. Passenger Evelyn Reill, 32, received a lacerated skull requiring 15 sutures. Denzis Sullivan, 18, of Ostrom Avenue, drove the other car. A separate report notes a 38-year-old San Pedro man drowned after falling from the lumber carrier George Olson near Mugu air/sea rescue efforts began at 2:19 PM. The body was recovered and turned over to the coroner. In Atlantic Avenue and 45th Street, Larry Wilhelm, 16, sustained a nose injury when his car collided with a northbound vehicle. Other crashes involved William Royce, 16, and DeLouis Aller, 18, plus DeLouis’ car and Walter Meyers’ vehicle. Fred Merrion, 22, suffered a forehead wound in a two-car crash at Cayman Street.
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Long Beach
Earl 2. Reiff
Loma Ave
Lakewood Blvd
Willow St
Evelyn Reill
Denzis J. Sullivan
Ostrom Ave
San Pedro
Mugu
Borge Qlson
Coast Guard
Hermen Ballo
Santa Cruz
Ft. Mugu
Air Force
Oxnard
Navy
Hallou
George Olson
Larry F. Wilhelm
E. Lord St
Atlantic Ave
45Th St
William W. Royce
Flymouth St
Diene
Aller
Lime Ave
Walter E. Meyers
E. Arbor Rd
Fred .F. Merrion
E. 7Th St
California Ave
Cayman St
DeLouis Andrews
Lewis Ave
Bandits Held Up Royal Market for 40 Dollars
Two men armed with revolvers robbed clerk Robert W. Wright at Royal Market on Santa Fe Ave 3356 Friday night, escaping with 40 dollars. Wright, alone near closing, was forced to surrender cash as suspects fled in a rear driven by a third man. The gunmen were about 24 and 5 feet 6 inches, and about 27 and over 6 feet tall.
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Royal Market
Santa Fe Ave
Robert W. Wright
Tale
Wright
Long Beach Couple Jailed for Check Passing in OC
Robert Ray Tucker, 28, of Long Beach, and his wife Elizabeth, 24, were jailed in Santa Ana Superior Court for check passing last February. Tucker received 11 months in Orange County Jail and Elizabeth an 80 day term.
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Long Beach
Orange County
Santa Ana
San Francisco Woman Dislocates Elbow at Rink
Aida M Batore, 45, dislocated her left elbow Friday night while roller skating at the Virginia Roller Rink 431 W. Pike. She received treatment at Seaside Hospital.
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Aida M Batore
San Francisco
Virginia Roller Rink
W. Pike
Seaside Hospital
Key Clubber Delegates in Grand Ball
Delegates from California and the Nevada Hawaii district gather for the Key Club convention at the Lafayette Hotel Grand Ball. About 1,000 high school boys from Jorden Wilson and Paly technic high schools host dances to benefit local girls. international president Gordon Lathrop gave the keynote today. Kiwanis sponsored members heard remarks from Bill Welsh Rev Bob Davenport Carol Morris and Logan Cotton during the three day event opening Friday.
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California
Nevada-Hawaii
Key Club
Lafayette Hotel
Jorden
Wilson
Paly
Gordon Lathrop
International ‘Kiwanis
Bill Welsh
Bob
Davenport
Carol Morris
Logan Cotton
Kiwanis
Dealer Fined as Pair See Fishing Pole
Two Long Beach men saw a familiar fishing pole on Belmont Pier leading to a $100 fine for Minnis Snyder 75 operator of a store at 1548 E Anaheim St. He pleaded guilty to failing to register purchases. Officers told Judge Charles T Smith. police found poles stolen from a garage. Snyder could not show records and was arrested.
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Long Beach
Belmont Pier
Minnis Snyder
Anaheim St
Charles T.smith
Cherry Ave
Fred St. Clair
Snyder
Snyders
Carillo to Lead Pan Am Festival Parade Saturday
Leo Gatto announces Lakewood’s 11th Pan American parade grand marshal. Carrillo, famed as Mr. California, embodies the festival’s aim of friendship between the United States and Latin American nations. The Lakewood Pan-American Festival Association, led by M. H. Jennings, honors his national presence and community influence.
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Carillo
Leo Gatto
Ub Television and Motion Pictures
Lakewood
M. H. Jennings
Parade Magazine previews World Tennis King and luckiest boy feature
The SundayPT Parade Magazine will include a cover picture of The Orange County luckiest boy and a radar unit story for Long Beach speed enforcement. Panchojr Sonzales talks about The same I Wouldn't Play in an interview. Do Unguided Missies Threaten Your home explores safety myths.
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Parade Magazine
Long Beach
Press-Telegram
Orange County
Amshaim
Panchojr Sonzales
Mrs California contestant from Long Beach eyes national title
Mrs Dessy a 23 year old former Long Beach resident and mother of three, will compete in Florida next month for Mrs America after winning the California state title for poise and charm. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Trask and now lives at 1647 Bay View Ave Wilmington.
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Mercia Dessy
Florida
Old Wilmington
Dessy
Americe
California
Long Beach
John C. Trask
Syracuse Frizes
Bay
View Ave
Wilngton
Auto Man Seized on Theft in Long Beach
Former Long Beach used car dealer Russell C. Osborne of Osborne Motors, 1022 American Ave, was arrested and charged with grand theft for taking loans on cars he had sold. Bail set at 3000 with April 10 preliminary hearing. About 80000 value across five deals, with victims losing 40000. Osborne allegedly used pink slips to borrow money, then defaulted.
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Long Beach
Russell C. Osborne
Osborne Motors
American Ave
Charles T. Smith
Osborne
Wiliam W. Walker
Dep. Dist. Atty
Gordon Jacobson
Jacobson
Sacramento
G E Towner Final Rises to Be Monday
Funeral service for George Edward Towner 78 of 17 Bavane Ave Pacific Electric Railway trainmaster to be held Monday at 10 in Cathedral Chapel Sunnyside Memorial Park. He served in Spanish American War and lived in Long Beach 39 years. Survived by wife Emily daughters Grace Horn and Alice Mellon and three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Dispay Mortuary directing.
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George Edward Towner
Bavane Ave
Pacific Electric Railway
Willard A. Schurr
Cathedral Chapel
Sunnyside Memorial Park
United Spanish War Veterans
Towner
Hudson
Ohio
Long Beach
Queen Beach Lodge
F&a
William McKin
Jey
USWV
Golden State Post
VEW
Army and Navy Union
Atlantic Ave. Methodist Church
Emily
Grace
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Orange Ave
del Amo Blvd
Elearam
JCC
Long Beach Unified
George
E. Dotson
Emil Lubick
Chamber of Commerce
Walter Havekorst
B. W. Campbell
Cmdr
Andrew Golian Jr
Naval Reserve Training Center
Jaycet
Seid Taycees
Young Men of Action
United States Junior Chambers of Commerce
USICC
Eisenhower
Negro Singers
Land Sailor
John FE. Lewis
Douglas
Arctic
L.B
San Pédron
Bandits
Felix Hurdes
Pacific Coast Club
Long Beach Chamber of Commerce
M. W. Daubney
Friederich Waller
Val Cassaday
Chamber
Hurdes
U. S
Gerald Strang
Greenmeadow Rd
Long Beach City College
Louisiana State University
Jolly Mayfield
Ruth Miller
Texas
Angelo Patri
Mrs. California
G. E. Towner
Veterans Administration
West Branch
W. Willard St
Richard. Catherman
Seabright Ave
Allen
Clinkscales
Pine Ave
West Long Beach
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