Camp stew pants tale stirs local culinary fans
Mrs R J Johnson invites guests to share a daily column but the proposed writers Bros Jackson Guesple and Wyatt prove reluctant. A running gag centers on pants drying over a stew pot, supposedly improving the recipe which has drawn town interest and invites similar camp kitchen trials. Nearby, Costa Mesa and Denver vacation notes mingle with a traffic stop tale of Ken Barnes, who defends his 25 mph street drive amid calls to reassess zoning limits on major arteries.
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Priom
R. J. Johnson
Colummnist
Secend
Jackson
Guesple
Wyatt
Ocean Blvd
Ken Barnes
Barnts
Barnes
Tourist Back Thanks Sailor For Lost Purses Return
Joyce C Miller, a 21 year old tourist from British Columbia, lost her purse containing 280 and a sailor found it in a Long Beach service station phone booth and returned it. She traveled two days and a half by bus to Los Angeles and Long Beach to visit relatives.
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Vera
United States
Joyce C. Miller
British Columbia
Miss Miller
Bank of Montreal
Agassi
B.C
Long Beach
Atlin K. Skarsten
Geneva Walk
Los Angele Ust
Local Harbors Beach Record in Collections
Collector of Customs Carl F. White reported Southern California harbor imports for fiscal 195 ending last Sunday reached 34,52,158.95 dollars, up 11,735,126.92 or 274 percent from the prior year and 26,021,609.97 or 91.3 percent over 1952-53. White compared the region with New York and Philadelphia, noting a national average rise of about 6 percent. He attributed the surge to population growth, industry expansion, and merchandising acceleration.
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Tong Beach
Los Angeles
Carl F. White
White
Long Beach Council weighs charter hurdles on unitization drive
Mayor-elect Kealer urged urging Gov Knight to sign AB 930 enabling city private oil operator deals to promote subsidence relief. A Coast Guard report raised questions about a tar fish incident, while housing construction in Long Beach fell in May with 2394 permits and a $2.9 million valuation, noting vacant land and multi family trends.
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George Weeks
Raymond C. Kealer
Knight
Kenler
Coast Guard
Pedro
Ing
Sea Scout
Cape San Lucas
Baja California
Mexico
Sanleome
Dom Diego
Merce
Harbor
Joseph F. Bishopfit
Marijan Stipicevic
St. San Pedro
Thelmittse
Mamas Coast Guard
George Johinson
Tyr Hossom
M. C. Simpson
Chamiber's
Canynn
Richard A. Griffiths
7Th St. - Bors
Kealer
Gerald Desmond
Griffiths
10Th St
Gov Atlantic Ave
He Ling Bill Ifront
Ang City
Wathfred Jarseat
Scobson
Long Beach
Edward M.o’connor
Asatrac
Seaside
Lam
City Schools Summer Enrollment Tops Last Year
An estimated 4,827 students enrolled on the first day of summer session in the city. Elementary schools reported 1,070 enrollments, junior highs 1,052, senior highs 1,379, and City College 1426, with total up by a small amount from the previous year.
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City College
Robbers Fail Word After Wallet and Watch Theft
A man was robbed of 86 dollars by two assailants who forced him from a vehicle at 7th Street and Waden Avenue. They initially promised to leave the car three blocks away, but later abandoned the promise and left him to find the vehicle amid the 60 percent block on Ein Avenue.
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7Th St
Waden Ave
Griffiths
Ein Ave
Midges Invade Long Beach Like Mosquito Plague
West Long Beach residents report swarming midges around polluted pools along the Los Angeles River. Health officials blame stagnant water and runoff for breeding. city and county workers plan a spray program to curb the insect surge.
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William
A. Wast
Long Beach
A. Gleckler
N Vival
Division of Plaints
J. A Lston
Midges
McHenry
Alout
San Francisco Aves
Anaheim
Coen
John F. Baker
Burton
Chace
Health Department
Los Angeles
Banquet Tonight As Rural Carriers Convene
California Rural Letter Carriers Association holds its 54th annual convention at the Wilson Hotel in San Francisco with a memorial service, electing officers and a breakfast session for members and spouses. The event showcases rural carriers who travel 40 to 60 miles daily and their families.
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Kare Hoepfner
Santa
Ana
Pam
Onder
Circle Box
San Angelo
Tex
John Mortrips
Sravels
Bertrand
Neb
Charlesi
Robert Ifarms
O. Gaskill
Calipatria
Fals
Association
Auxil
Fost
Pagliaropartment
San Francisco
Eant
Wilson Hotel
California Rural Letter Carriers’ Assn. Ve
iEdward de Butts
Mailbu
Brittany
Glenn ‘Ben- Officers
Gilroy
IL B Teacher Vacancies Close To Being Filled
The Board of Education reported most teacher vacancies for the fall are filled, with 63,261 total enrollments in city schools by year end. Superintendent W Odie Wright credited the Long Beach Unified District recruitment for lower turnover and stable staffing, noting no local shortages and that growth has slowed.
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Board of Education
Dept
Odie Wright
Wright
Long Beach Unified
Job Rolls Stable at Long Beach Naval Yard for Next Three Months
Senator Kuchel reports employment at Long Beach Naval Shipyard will stay steady through September 30 with estimates from Rear Admiral Mumma placing staffing between 6,300 and 6,600. Payroll was cut from 6,628 to about 6,500 in June, while other California yards Island and Hunters Point show higher ranges. All figures depend on Defense Department appropriations approved by Congress.
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Long Beach Naval Shipyard
Thomas Kuchel
A. G. Mumma
Navy Bureau of Ships
California
March Island
Hunters Point
Kochel
Defense Department
Council Delays Recreation Appointment Confirmation
The City Council postponed action until July 30 on Rev. Hiram B. Crosby's nomination to the Recreation Commission. A 6-1 vote delayed further after split initial support, with Dasmond and Baker opposing and Pat Ahern ill and not signing the nomination letter. Crosby is rector of St Thomas of Canterbury Episcopal Church and was nominated to serve the remaining term of Rev. Dr. Renten Pieters.
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Hiram B. Crosby
Recreation ‘Commission
Charles M.garrison
Gerald’ Dasmond
John F. Baker
Raymond C. Kealer
Desmond and
Baker
D. Pat Aheron
Crosby
St. Thomas of Canterbury ‘Episcopal Church
Renten Pieters
Diseases decline in Long Beach week ending June 28
The Long Beach City Health Department reports reportable diseases fell to 35 from 47 the prior week. Measles led with 14 new cases. Births totaled 238, up from 228, while deaths remained at 61 for both weeks.
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Long Beach
City Health Dept
Two Minute Police Car Theft Baffles Long Beach
A Long Beach police car was stolen briefly on Thursday afternoon and recovered within two minutes. Officer Robert Johnson had parked the black vehicle at 7th Street and Alamitos Avenue, around 7 pm. At 8:24 pm the station was alerted, and at 8:26 pm the car was found near 5th Street and Locust Avenue.
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Beech
Robert, Johnson
7Th St
Alamitos. Ave
Stasion
Sth St
Locust Ave
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Joan
Costa
Grand Canyon
Colorado
Shell
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Chicago
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Joyce Miller
L.B
Press-Gelearam
Southtans
Seaside Blvd
Bugs
West L.B
Paradise
Bob Lewis
Lewis
California Rural Letter Carriers Assn
Naval Yard
Council
Wick
Vermillion
Toby Wick
George Vermillion
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