Oregon Tales of Rose Bowl and Old Memories
A reminiscence piece recalls the 1920 Rose Bowl and Oregon’s tense wagering nerves. The author muses on sentiment versus odds for the Oregon Webfoots, cites Arne Zahl’s Pasadena memories, and notes Christmas anecdotes including a signed but unsigned Bank of Belmont Shore check and a toddler’s doll price-tag troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thiema Chigaras
East Side
Bank of Belmont Shore
Lorrie Bartlan
Santa Claus
Frosty Hindley
Kathy Rajkovich
Rakkovichs
Little Roger's Class Aims For Fun At Long Beach School
A Long Beach classroom for mentally retarded and physically handicapped five year olds shows progress as teacher Forrest Hall guides Roger and peers. Donations from Zonta and Cerebral Palsy Foundation help fund the Exceptional Children's Foundation setup at 4519 Stearns St. Parents and staff note growing independence, with stories of Janice and others showing gains in feeding, mobility, and self-care as two-hour weekly classes begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger
Frances
Forrest Hall
Long Beach
Zonta
Cerebral Falsy Foundation
Exceptional Children’s Foundation
Stearns St
Harbor Chamber Backs LB Subsidence Fight and Shipyard Impact
Regional chamber groups unite to back measures aiding Long Beach amid subsidence threatening harbor work sites. The resolution cites 24 feet of sinking in some harbor areas, endangering Ford, Southern California Edison, Spencer Kellogg, Procter and Gamble, and 6,500 shipyard workers. It urges state law to resolve the land sinking crisis and supports Los Angeles supervisors in seeking legislative aid to save Long Beach Naval Shipyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Public
Long Beach Naval Yard
Ford Motor Company
Southern California Edison
Spencer- Kellogg
Proctor and Gamble
Long Beach Naval Shipyard
Los Angeles
Burbank Foot Race Ends With Robbery Suspect Capture
Two Lakewood men Lorenoff and Marsh, both 21, chased a robbery suspect through Burbank streets after he struck a service station attendant with a tire iron. They cornered him behind a garage and he was booked on suspicion of robbery, Myron Coughenaur said. The chase wound through backyards and fences before the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youn
Bennie Benson
Barbank
Myron Coughenaur
Burbank
Benson
Council Advances Compulsory Rabies Shots Ordinance
The city council moved a draft to require rabies vaccinations for dogs to qualify for licenses, set a 4.00 fee, and exempt dogs deemed too frail. It also backed sign regulation amendments, including a sign appeals board with authority to grant special exceptions.
Tools Stolen From Hospital Site Reported
Tools worth 417 dollars owned by the Ralph E Mann Co at 1030 E Anaheim St Wilmington were stolen from the site of the Community Hospital addition on Wednesday, police reported.
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Ralph E. Mann Co
Anaheim St
Wilmington
Ridings Bid For New Mayor Car In Long Beach
Moors Ridings of Long Beach bid 7 732 43 dollars Thursday to supply a new city mayoral car. City managers approved a 5 982 49 offer trading in the old Hearse, out of service since July, with Mayor Raymond Kealer objecting to the bulk and color. The new vehicle will be bright blue with modern features.
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Mayor End
Ridings Moors
Long Beach
Sem E. Vickers
Raymond C. Kealer
All-City Marble Tournament Winners Named
Denny Mineau wins top prize at the 24th All-City Marble Tournament held at Lincoln Park Rogue Courts. George Malsbarger and Carolyn Denny nso place in Division 8 girls and junior high boys events, with awards presented by Mrs Frances Fiind, recreation commission president.
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Frances Findlay
Recreation Commission
Denny Hada
Lincoln Park
Truman Boyd
Denny Mineau
Terminal Ave
Bullum
Donald Ralston
Truman Boyd Manor
Truman
Boyd
Rusty Cravell
Manor
Poppy St
Gaviota Ave
Longfellow
Truman Boyd Playground
Frances Fi
Jay
The
Marina Unit OKd by Council Vote for Long Beach facility
The City Council approved a new Long Beach marina facility and commissary with a 5 4 vote. Councilmen authorized preparation of a feast for boat owners hosted by G C Heinrich and J F Burk operators of the Captains Inn Basin 1.
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Long Beach Marina
G. C. Heinrich
J. F. Burk
Basin 1
Teachers to Consider New Plan on Tax Bases
The California State Federation of Teachers opens its three day convention in the Lafayette Hotel. CSFT president Ben Rust says a plan to lower property taxes by overhauling the graduated income tax and increasing corporation taxes will be considered. Delegates will examine gifted education and integrated programs including special summer schools. State Sen Richards will address the Saturday night banquet.
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Oregon
Ohio State
Oreron Gang
California State Federation of Teachers
Lafayette Hotel
Ben Rust
CSFT
Coxpo- Marine Department
Richmond High
Rust
Shen
Richards
A. T. Linceford
Los Angeles Cio Council
Lafayette
State mails license renewal notices and penalties warned
The State Department of Motor Vehicles sent out 58,000 license renewal notices as the annual renewal period runs January 2 to February 4. Fees must be paid to avoid penalties, with a green sticker indicating paid registration. Violations after February 4 incur up to 100 percent penalties, while passenger car and commercial vehicle fees vary. A separate report notes a death by overdose and police involvement. details mention ownership taxes and mortuary arrangements.
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State Department of Motor Vehicles
Motor Vehicles
Paul Mason
Il Health
Eugene C. Davis
W. 36Th St
City
Coun
Mottel's
Claude C Lewis Funeral Rite Set Saturday
Private funeral service for Claude C Lewis, 86, Long Beach jeweler and former city manager, will be at 2 p m Saturday in Sunnyside Memorial Mausoleum chapel. He died Thursday in California Sanitarium after five years of ill health. served on the City Council and as city manager for 18 months in the 1930s. Friends asked to omit flowers and donate to the Day Nursery or charity of their choice. Funeral directed by Christensen Pino Mortuary.
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Oregon
Lke
Gers
Claude C. Lewis
Long Beech Jeweler
Sunnyside
Memeria
Mausoleum Chapel
Lewis
C. C
Lewis Jewelry Co
California
Christensen-Pino Mottuary
Vets Attend State College Coroner Probes Death
Veterans at Long Beach State College sign December vouchers under federal law while the coroner probes the death of Frank Williams 47 of 2580 Locust Ave. He died at Seaside hospital after a head injury found in the 1700 block of Locust Ave early Thursday. Community police could not read details of his wounds.
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State College
Jin Hospital
Long Beach State College
Frank Williams
Locust Ave
Seaside Hospital
Williams
Four Orphans to St Louis After Tragic Deaths
A St Louis couple drives home with four orphaned children from Long Beach aided by gifts from sympathizers. The Abella family perished when their car left a bridge into water. Grandparents and Hilton donations totaling hundreds supported the children.
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St. Louis
Roofer
Sam Icke
Minnie
Long Beach
Icke
Jennie Abella
Faustino ‘Abella
Abella
le 1. de
Zn x
Ickes
Abellas
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Arne C. Zahl
Termito Ave
Harvard
Pasadena
Bill Steers
Ducks
Shy ‘Wuntington
Skeet Manerud
Manerud
Eddie Casey
Gnish
Zahl
Malcolm Epley
Little Roger
New
L.B
By Bob Houser
Janice
Jatin
Farmer
John
Harbor Chamber
L. B
Tire Harbor
Lakewood
Denny
Samue, E. Vickers
D. Pat Aherns
Charles B. Garrison
Charles R. Dooley
California Stater Federation of Teachers
Jack
Claude C.lewis
Ilittle Theater
Press
Celearam
Southland
Chamber of Commerce
Ambrose Fortna
Golden Ave
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