A Famous Horse Trace and a Long Beach Tale
A fragment from the Guest Informant recounts a legendary Long Beach horse race near Dixby Park and Cheery Street, noting two noble colts that fell from a cliff. It also tells of Clayton Corneille’s carnival rescue and contemplates renaming DeForest Avenue to honor Frank Merriam, while debating Lee DeForest’s legacy.
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Naler
Beverly Hills
Jaca
Getera
Tvs
Alifornia
Horse Teo
Bixby Fuck, Cherry St
Signel Hal
Long Beach
Ashe
Llenal Hill
Don Juan Tempte
Don Abel Stearns
Street name tribute sparks debate for De Forest honor
The discussion considers dedicating a street to Inventor DeForest as the downtown link to the Long Beach Freeway, with ideas to name bridges, a new school, or the governor Merriam’s honor amid ongoing Los Angeles River work.
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Owever
Inventor DeForest
Los Angeles
de Forest Ave
Long Beach
Merriam
Long Beath Mran
Los Angeles River
Hungarian Freedom Fighters Arrive for Shopping Tour in Long Beach
Four Hungarian refugees, led by Reichardt and joined by interpreter Hamula, begin a Long Beach shopping spree aided by the Long Beach Council of Churches. They buy work clothing and footwear as they seek employment after escaping postwar upheaval in Budapest.
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Hele Shannon
Chuck Butterworth
Reichardt
Reicharet
Butterworth
Apa
Mildes
Joe
Hamula
Cane
Ihe Lepotder
Robert C. Walkes
Long Beach
Hemula
Budapest
Kekessy
America
Helho
Rio de Janeiro
United States
Victor Fulop
Austria
Fulop
Harnula
Tihany
Lloyd de Blois
Caryar Elementary
Vinsewasnanueequiiung
Ruthlaise
Department of Employment
Iron Curtain
Freecom
Miklos Reichardt
Tibor Tihany
Gyorgy Kekessy
Long Beach Council of Churches
Paote
California Carpenters to Open Annual Convention Wednesday
California State Council of Carpenters sets its annual convention for Wednesday with over 300 delegates from 200,000 carpenters expected. Joseph F. Cambiano and Ernest T. Aronson say the event, running through Saturday, will include printed reports and resolutions, with speakers from the State Federation of Labor and labor departments among others.
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California
Carpenters
California State Council of Carpenters
Carpenters State Apprentice Committee
Wilton Hotel
Joseph F. Carmbiann
Ernest T Aronson
Cambiano
Amonz
A. Eea
Robert J. O'Hara
Los Angeles District’ Council of Carpenters
Gerry
Calloena
State Federation of Labor
Est E. Webb
State Department of Industrial Relations
Edward P. Park
Carroll J. Lynch
Charles
Jz Scully
Carpenters’ Health and Welfare Fund
J. A. Christian
Los Angeles Building and ‘Construction Trades Council
Navy bandmaster in Naples recalls vast wartime service
Maury Nesswender profile of Sid Zeremby, 57, a longtime Navy chief petty officer and bandsman now at NATO Southern Europe HQ in Naples. He served in World War I era actions, fought in Pacific battles, and composed the official Asi Fleet march Task Force 59 while continuing to lead musicians through decades of service and travels.
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Naples
Ita
Truman
Sid Zeramby
Oldcat
Navy
NATO Southern Europe
Caiel
Pacific
Philippine Sea
Formosa
Philippines
Marshall Islands
New Guinea
Marianas
Truk
Union Calls Meetings on Edison Offer
Union locals will meet Wednesday to discuss Edison Steam Generating Division proposals. About 30 workers at five plants including Long Beach and Redondo Beach protest wage, vacation, and term terms. Company offers 5 percent raise. union seeks higher at 7 percent. Meetings set for Sam, 730 pm at May chinists Hall, 725 Elm Ave.
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Utility Workers Union of America
Southern California Edison Co
Long Beach
Redondo Beach
John E Trantham
Lision
Sam
Maychinists Hall
Elm Ave
Mey 14
Tideland OC Fund
Walhfred Jacobson
Titeland Trust
C of C Opposes Bill on Outdoor Advertising Act
Long Beach Chamber of Commerce leaders criticized State Senate Bill No. 666 introduced by Fred Farr and Stephen Teale. Chamber president George Badenhausen said the proposal would violate existing California Outdoor Advertising Act provisions and undermine current uniform regulations. He urged against radical changes without demonstrated need.
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C of C
Long Beach
Fred Farr
Carmel
Monterey County
Stephen Teale
West Folnt
Calaveras
Mare Jposa
Trolumne
Badenhausen
California
iMASCOT BACK HOME Stolen Sig Alph Owl Returns to Perch
The Sigma Alpha Epsilon owl mascot at State College reappeared on campus Monday after three weeks missing from its perch at 2769 DeSoto St. A campus search had failed to locate it. The bird wore travel stickers from Las Veras Reno Tijuana Florida Georgia Minnesota Colorado and Oregon, the only clues to its disappearance.
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State College
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
DeSoto St
Las Veras
Reno
Tijuana
Florida
Georgia
Minnesota
Colorado
Oregon
Naval Landing Plan Outlined Near Magnolia Pier
City Council heard a preliminary report by City Engineer Jess D. Gilkerson on a permanent Navy landing project adjacent to Magnolia Pier, estimated to cost 5.5 million dollars. George Weeks notes the outline details in the briefing.
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George Weeks
Maginolia Pier
Jess D. Gilkerson
Harbor Board Approves 24 Million Dollar Budget Plan
The Harbor Department budget for 1957-58 totals about 24 million dollars with state approval needed to access funds for subsidence remedial work. The plan includes a sheltered basin, multiple landing floats, parking, retention of Magnolia Pier, heliport, landscaping, and a new promenade, all aimed at future development of Pier A and adjacent areas.
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Board of Harkas Commissioners
Tooth
Ted Courson
Magnolia
Navy
Magnolia Pier
900 Volunteers Needed for Hospital Campaign Effort
Women mobilizing for the United Hospital Fund drive plan to enlist about 90 volunteers to reach over 6,000 men and groups in the Long Beach area. Funds will buy equipment for city funded hospital buildings approved in last year's bond election, including a new 400 bed general hospital and nursing school, plus additions to Community and Osteopathic Hospitals.
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Donnell V. Davis
John B. Fowler
Long Beach
City License Income Falls Over Ten Percent
City records show the license division revenue for the last fiscal year at 639,492.66 dollars, down from 714,547.88 last year, with declines led by utility and airport activity. The report notes lower permits issued and a transfer of funds to the Bureau of Franchises, plus issues with oil well permit paperwork and several abandoned wells awaiting status.
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John R. Mansell
Ligenses
Long Beach Motor Bus'Co
Bureau of Franchises
Mansell
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Onca
Lso
Los Cerrito
Don Juan Temple
Los Memiios
Dixby Park
San Francisco Bay
Tpopay
Clayton Corneille
Tolly St
Bellflower
Corneille
Lee DeForest
U. S
Reychardt
Free
Gyorgy Heressy
Elizabeth J. Springer
Odman Ave
Belldawer
Meicbardt
Estrahemian
L. B. Man
Maury Nesswender
Press-Telegram
Europe
Mary Nesswender
CPO Sdd Zeramby
Edison
Imascot
Board Oks
State Lands Commission
Bob Hollmaster
Hoffmaster
Hoffmester
Pier A
YMCA
Celearam Fuesday
United Hospital Fund
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
Jeff
Hollis Harvey
Dale Fairbanks
Mike Callan
John Burrow
Chuck Robinson
Don Cawthen
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