Beard pledge sparks long whiskers in Long Beach area
In Long Beach Dale Smith, 30, vows to grow a red hued beard until a big Democratic victory in California. He predicts Mov of next year will end the hedge if a statewide Democratic sweep occurs, while remaining vague on the exact victory threshold. At the post office, James and Mrs James Gaddis, of Peta luma Street, draw attention with letters tied in pink ribbon indicating out of town sorting but cheerful order prevails.
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Dale Smith
Long Beach
Bro. Smith
California
Smith
P.o
James Gaddis
Christmas Party Mixup and Butterfly Net Incident
UK State Assemblymen Bill Grant and Herb Klockstorm attended a State Employees Association Christmas Party with their wives at the Elite Club rooms. A mixup in invitations caused Mrs Grants agitation over attending with anyone but herself while Mrs Klockstorm joined on Herb’s arm. Lucille Toll bought a large butterfly net for her grandsons and caused amusement as she waved it through the street. The column also notes post holiday cleanup tips from the refuse division and Air Pollution Control authorities urging proper disposal of wrapping, packing, and yard trimmings to ease collection and avoid incinerator issues.
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Bill Grant
Herb Klockstorm
State Employes Association
Ehell Club
Grant
Mrs. Klocksien
Lucille Toll
Long Beach
Churches Plan Special Yule Services Across City
Many churches schedule Christmas Eve candlelight and Christmas Day services. Notable events include St. Luke's at 10 pm and 10:50 pm, First Presbyterian, and St. Paul’s Lutheran with candlelight rites. A Christmas Eve choir oratorio is planned at Trinity Lutheran Church, with details across multiple parishes.
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Shepherds
St. Thomas of
Canterbury
Arbor Rd
Episco
First Presbyterian Church
Pal Churetes
St Luke's
Opal
Lante Ave
Christmas Saints Episcopal Church
Terre
Silverado Park
Mine Ave
Colorado St.list Church
Delta Ave
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Palo Verde Ave
Dolores Burt
Lutheren
Ee Jai
University Lutheran Church
Pisses Clark Ave
Trinity Lutheran Church
St. St. and Linden
Dutch Sisters Reunite For Christmas Photo in Long Beach
The Van Den Hoek sisters aged 67 to 75 gathered at Sara Van Den Hoek Hamel's Long Beach home to pose for a 1940s photograph, recounting births in the Netherlands and arrivals in America from 1909 to 1923, as a family reunion marks 53 years since the original image. Community church services and Christmas carol events are listed across multiple local churches with times on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The concert at BAY SHORE Congregational Church, 5100 The Toledo, and carol services at St Francis Puerto Del Norte in Palos Verdes Estates are among the season's observances.
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Lars
Roberta
Gertrude
Marie
Netherlands
Christias
Long Beach
Sara
California Ave
van den Hoek
Bay Shore
Toledo
St. Francis Church
Puerto ‘del’ Norte
Viz Rosa
Palos Verdes Estates
St Joseph's Mission
Buena ‘Park
St Timothy’s
Oleander St
Compton
Church of the Holy Com“rmunion
Gardena
Church of the Incarnation
Peddison Ave
Norwalk
Fortna Wins JCCs Christmas Contest Grand prize goes to Ambrose Fortna
Ambrose Fortna of 2236 Golden Ave won the Junior Chamber of Commerce Christmas decoration contest grand prize. His home features Santa on the foot, a snow laden tree, and a yard village with church, schoolhouse, Nativity, snowmen, two giant snowballs and Santa’s sleigh. Fortna will receive the grand prize cup and his display advances to a $5,000 GE national lighting contest. Eighty-two displays were judged by a panel of architects, landscape designers and Edison representatives based on design, color, lighting and overall Christmas effect.
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Ambrose Forina
Golden Ave
Gama Chamber of Commerce
Forina
Santa Claus
Santa
Fortua
Chamber of Commerce
General Electric
Nick Nicholson
Winnipes
W. O. Bay Shore
Ambrose Fortis
Charles W. Hacfell
Chestnut Ave
Scot
Doris Wolfe
Roycroft Ave
Nicholson
Southern California Edison Co
Vickers Sends Yale Greetings To City Officials
City Manager Sam E. Vickers gửi holiday letters to 30 department and division heads praising the 3,702 city employees. He also sent thanks to elected officials and expressed best wishes for the new year in a formal greeting from city leadership.
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Sam E. Vickers
Vickers
Police Pistol Range Burglary Loot Seized at Range
Thieves broke into the Police Pistol Range at 3401 Palo Verde Ave Sunday night and stole property valued at 65.15 dollars. The loot included 40 boxes of ammunition, seven cartons of cigarettes, over 300 candy bars and bags of peanuts.
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Tnieves Orove
Palo Verde Ave
City Refuse Collection Schedule Change This Christmas Week
City announces revised refuse collection for Christmas week due to holidays. Tuesday will have no garbage pick up and Wednesday closed for half day. rubbish collection will occur Thursday, Friday, and Saturday along the usual routes. Changes apply only to Christmas week. James Kincaid, director of public service, notes offices close at noon Tuesday.
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James Kincaid
Public Service
Quick Action Halts Fire at Bus Firm
An off-duty Brean stopped a Sunday evening fire at Long Beach Motor Bus, 1330 Cherry Ave, by activating brush sprayers. Kenneth Jones, night superintendent, said flames in the brushes of a housewash mechanism were quickly doused. Loss is about $100. fire confined to the brushes, fireman unnamed.
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Brean
Long Beach
Cherry Ave
Kenneth Jones
Jones
Salvation Army Christmas Cheer Fund Seeks $2000 Boost
Salvation Army local head Maj Howard Sloan appeals for $2000 to elevate the Christmas Cheer program aiding needy families. By noon 400 baskets had been distributed and 400 more are planned before Christmas Eve, each containing ham or turkey, groceries, coffee, toys, and possibly clothing. Checks to Salvation Army Christmas Cheer Fund and kettles on the streets accept contributions.
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Salvation Army
Maj
Howard Sloan
Locust Ave
Halloween Masked Bandit Robs Liquor Store for 50 Dollars
A man wearing two Halloween masks robbed A and A Liquors at 2510 E Anaheim St Sunday night, threatening owner Kinchloe and customer Harris. The gunman entered about 10:25 p.m., moved behind the counter, and forced the register open before fleeing in a car. Police noted the suspect’s masked face amid the commotion.
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Robert K. Kinchine
Harris
Kinchloe
Anaheim St
Dewey Gocash
Thei Harris
Kinch
Gas Blast Injures Woman in Seaside Apartment
A 43-year-old woman, Elizabeth H. Ferguson of 922 Magnolia Ave, was seriously burned when a gas stove explosion occurred after she lit a match to light a cigarette around 5 a.m. The blast caused extensive damage, with third degree burns to the upper body, face, and arms, and fire crews battled the flames within minutes at the Seaside Hospital area.
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Elizabeth H. Ferguson
Magnolia Ave
Thief Finds Hidden Christmas Bicycle In Trailer
The Rev Wallace Unruh reports a thief stole his daughter's bicycle, hidden beneath canvas in a trailer. The bike, valued at $40, was discovered missing near his home on Banner Drive in Boise Sunday.
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Wallace Unruh
Camera and Hi-Fi Set Stolen From Home
Police report a theft of an expensive camera and hi fi set valued at over 131,200 from the home of Toms, with occupant Oland R. Rose, 23, of 4601 Bell Tower Blvd. reporting the incident Sunday. Suspected loss includes about 50 in cash.
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Toms
Oland R. Rose
Bell Tower Blvd
Polo Sunday
Clear warm holiday forecast for Long Beach area
The Long Beach and Southern California area will see clear skies and warming temperatures from the mid-60s that continued Sunday into today. The U S Weather Bureau five day forecast calls for no precipitation and highs above normal for late December.
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Long Beach
California
U. S. Weather Bureau
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Malcolm Epley
Foursquare
Junipéro Ave
Parr
Christmas ‘Ave
St. Timothy Lutheran Church
Woodruff Ave
L. B
St. James
Church
Vis Sido
Newport
Beach
Church of St.ohn the Divine
Orange Ave
Casta Mesa
St. Clement's-by-the-Sea
Avenida Aragon
San Clemente
St. Peter's Church
St. San Pedro
St John’s Church
Neptune Ave
Wilmington
Side Christian Church
Obisho Ave
Frederick Shaffer
Chancel
June Huggins
Joanne Rogers
Jeanette Tracy
Susan Moore
United Airscraft Workers Local 148
Union
Long Beach Blvd
Fortna
Jccs
Yale
Gelearam Tha Southland
Bandit
Santa Mea
Terry Allen
Los Santos Dr
Allen
Terry
Jres
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