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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1957
Page
11
The article notes Venus and Jupiter visible together this month with an eloise conjunction on Aug 21 and a near close moon by month end. It also covers local reaction to pay TV franchises, a letter warning against rushed sponsorships, and resident concerns about radar speed traps on Del Amo Blvd.
Ten American Field Service exchange students arrive in Long Beach to live with local families and attend Long Beach high schools. An eleventh student is expected this week. Homes and host families listed include Mehmet Akyurt in Lakewood Drive and Leena Hagman in Goteborg Sweden. A “Let’s Get Acquainted” swim and barbecue is planned at a Long Beach home this Monday.
Navy man Blbert Willete Coleman Jr of 2313 Williams Sr pleaded guilty to felony drunk driving after a collision injuring four, avoiding a second trial. Superior Judge Beech Vasey sentenced him to 30 days in county jail as part of two years probation. Jury had failed to reach a verdict in the first trial.
In a Sunday meeting at the Hollywood Legion Stadium, 559 workers ratified a three year wage accord, ending a 47 day strike. Plumbers Local 781 and Sheet Metal Workers Local 420 agreed to raises totaling about 10 cents per hour, plus fringe benefits and a pension fund. Immediate raise to 3.50 per hour with future steps reaching 4.06 by 1960. additional mileage allowances and time extensions included.
Camp Fire Girls announce plans for the 50th Jubilee to be held in 1960. Winifred L. Brown along with Elma L. Stuckman and Corinne Moller will lead a three week training course for 50 staff members from many states. Helen Collins and three district directors assist with arrangements as the movement traces back to 1920 at Sebago Lake.
Mike Brakensick, age 10, of Lakewood sails Little Fellow a six foot six inch boat from Avalon to Harbor Light in two hours eight minutes. The crossing, aided by his father H. Robert Brakensick, showcased the boat’s seaworthiness despite a rough sea and a slight compass error. Rosemarie Murbeh assisted in part of the trip as a companion aboard the Little Fellow.
Six local residents won prizes at the 63rd annual conventions of the Society of Philatelic Americans, closing Sunday at Municipal Auditorium. Winners include Stephen Farndell for postal history of Long Beach, Martha Kay of Long Beach for precancel collection, Hans Wippler of Newport Beach for Zeppelin stamps, Albert Spencer of Riverside for Laos dances and musical instruments, W Christian of La Mirada for Scada airmails, and Emily Moorefield trophy for best exhibit by a Society of Philatelic Users member, plus a U.S. 19th Century award for a cent LEGL issue collection.
Ninety nine pilots and teachers from Long Beach State College take a fact finding tour of Air Force bases. They will travel to George Air Force Base Victorville and March Air Force Base Riverside with lodging provided. The trip is led by college president Dr P Victor Peterson and deans and instructors including Robert Rhodes J Wesley Bratton and Charles Hytilden.
Long Beach entrant L B Pryor placed fourth in the 1957 soap box derby final earning a 2000 college scholarship. Pryor and his family, from Bellflower, were part of a 70,000 crowd at the event sponsored by The Independent, Press Telegram and Chevrolet dealers.
Lifeguards reported 180000 bathers on the shore Sunday afternoon as big breakers rolled in. Guards rescued 26 swimmers aided 12 boats in trouble and returned 38 lost children to parents amid a 83 degree air and 66 degree water temperature.
A fire at Stiles Bar in Lakewood started by burning cigarettes in a wastebasket caused an estimated $350 damage. Fire crews from Lakewood Paramount Bellflower and LA County responded. The owner Warren Stiles found the fire at 3 07 am and five bar stools were burned.
Co owner Thomas Machin and customer Claude Felder reported a five man robbery at a North Long Branch liquor store. The pair used small revolvers and stole cash from the till and a customer wallet after locking the owner in a back room. A signal bell alerted a landlady nearby but the suspects fled with about $60.
Twelve men from the Long Beach area are among 17 U S Army reservists taking annual field training at Fort Lawton Washington as faculty staff and students in the transportation department of the USAR school program During two weeks summer training reserve officers attend conferences demonstrations features solve practice exercises staff subjects exams Attending from this area are Capt James F Shake Anaheim Maj Ronald O Jensen Buena Park etc with a long list of names and addresses in Orange County and nearby cities.
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