May 31, 1981 – Los Alamitos Drops Plan to Annex Rossmoor
The headline could almost be from 1961 or from 2011. The Rossmoor-Los Al annexation discussion has been going on for a long time. Here are some articles from the 1981…
OBIT: “Los Alamitos had a treasure in Jim Bell” (OC Reg. Sep 4, 1998)
OBITUARY: With a high school diploma and determination, he helped built the city’s infrastructure — then was its first mayor. By ROBIN HINCH Orange County Register When Jim Bell moved…
1956 – May 17 – Los Alamitos School Board Election
The Los Alamitos school board election of 1956 was certainly one of the most significant votes in the history of the community. Just days before the election, developer Ross Cortese…
OBIT: April 26, 1956 – Frederick Schneider, 33 year resident of Los Alamitos
Enterprise, April 26, 1956 Frederick Schneider, 80, of 10961 Chestnut, Los Alamitos, native of Brunnenbtal, Switzerland, resident of Los Alamitos 33 years, died Tuesday in Orange County Hospital. Surviving are…
BIOS: Ken Otte was early entertainer in Los Alamitos
Enterprise – 11 JUN 1954 – Enterprise, p8 — The graduation of the Los Alamitos School Eighth Grade will be held Friday of next week at 7:15p.m. on the terrace…
Businesses in 1950s Los Alamitos
This can be kind of misleading, because newspapers at the time considered Los Alamitos to extend east to Miller(Valley View) and South to at least Garden Grove Boulevard. remember this…
OBITS: Nov. 1956 – James Watts 86, James G. Killstrom, 77 – Death Takes Two Los Alamitos Men
Enterprise, Nov. 29, 1956, p. 8 Death Takes Two Los Alamitos Men LOS ALAMITOS — Death took two Los Alamitos men during the past week, both of whom had been…
October 1956 – Los Al Teenagers want to start Elvis Presley Fan Club
from the Enterprise, Oct. 25, 1956 (page 8) Teenagers want to Star “Elvis Presley Fan Club” LOS ALAMITOS — An Elvis Presley Fan Club is underway for a group of…
OBIT: Oct. 11, 1956 – Elmer Layton Dies; Resident here 36 years
LOS ALAMITOS — Elmer Layton, resident of Los Alamitos for 36 years, died Sunday in Orange County hospital after a long illness. He owned and operated Layton’s Blacksmith Shop until…
1955-56 – Early Incorporation efforts in Los Alamitos, the Dairies and Why the Race Track NOT in Los Alamitos
Beginning in 1953 incorporation and annexation fever were sweeping west Orange County. Anaheim was moving west down Lincoln and Katella Avenues. Buena Park formed in 1953 and it was trying…