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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1957
Page
9
A fragmented reminiscence recalls a man watching a flower hawker on Lettingwell Drive and a cheerful Christmas gift to a newsboy. It then shifts to time on a 1958 convention with Attorney General Pat Brown and political chatter, and ends with a PTA style note on a shy student named Tyler Moore and his school essay.
Richfield Oil Corp plans a world class pier terminal, a 400 foot quay and pipelines to handle up to 85 500 ton super tanker traffic. The Harbor Board approves a 40 year lease and port upgrades costing about one million dollars with completion targeted for January 1955.
Shipyard employees handed over 16 250 in checks to support local campaigns under a Defense Department health drive. Funds totaling 16 280 were redirected to groups including the American Red Cross and Heart Fund, Muscular Dystrophy, United Cerebral Palsy, Crippled Children's Society, Arthritis group, and CARE among others. Capt. George Over presented the checks, the shipyard's administrative officer.
Mayor Vermillion said arguments on May 14 ballot propositions must be filed in final form with City Clerk Heartwell by March 25. Only a couple bids received so far. Recreation Commission seeks affirmative for Barton Flats camp site purchase. Walter Strong seeks negative for antifluoridation. Navy Landing next to Magnolia Pier proposal has attracted no bidders.
Mrs. Ebby Halliday, Dallas real estate broker and national president of the World's Council of the National Association of Real Estate Boards, toured Long Beach addressing the Board of Realtors. She praised California women’s standards, urged a professional attitude, and hinted Texas must learn from other states as she balances national duties with home state ties.
Mrs. Maria A Wentworth 26 of 340 Golden Ave reported a wallet theft Monday from a downtown cafe Juke box wallet bore a youth image with Blue Suede Shoes and Elvis Presley read Rock and Roll King Wallet valued at 5 with 25 in cash inside Police expect easy identification of the wallet The theft occurred while she played records on the juke box and she did not specify which songs were played
City Council voted to allow hotels to serve alcoholic beverages at public dances on their premises despite opposition from the Long Beach Council of Churches.
A storm moved through the region delivering occasional showers as a warm spell is expected to follow. The council voted 5 to 1 to ask the city attorney to draft an amendment to the municipal code, with Virgil Sponsberg opposing.
Davis and Dilday were appointed as chairmen of the two Special Gifts Divisions in the ongoing United Fund effort. The piece notes forecasts, rainfall impacts in the Southland, and remarks on hotel definitions tied to a proposed amendment. It also mentions a vandalism incident and a Long Beach council discussion on hotel classifications.
A Long Beach motorist Leonard C. Crocker pulled two Anaheim brothers from the Santa Fe track path just before an oncoming train near San Onofre on Highway 101. The men Marlin P. Rose 23 and Harry B. Rose 30 of Anaheim had rolled onto the tracks after sideswiping another car. Crocker’s quick action saved their lives as the train struck and demolished the Rose vehicle. The injured were treated at Oceanside Hospital.
Two burglaries totaling 5218 dollars occurred Monday at Globe Pacific Hoist Co on Canal Avenue and P and H Valve Co on Paramount Boulevard. Cash and office equipment valued at 2718 dollars were stolen from Globe Pacific, while valves and brass worth 2200 dollars were taken from P and H Valve. A joint statement from leaders discusses hospital funding and campaign planning, with meetings and divisions outlined for upcoming drives and solicitations.
Two drivers were injured in a rain soaked head-on collision on Lakewood Blvd north of Willow Street. Harold land and Charles Clifford Somerville remained at the scene as emergency crews freed Somerville from his vehicle. Schaffer and Somerville were treated at Seaside Hospital with Schaffer cited for the crash.
The Assembly Ways and Means Committee approved a budget of 3,169,386 dollars for Long Beach State College on Monday. The budget excludes construction funding, which awaits legislative action.
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