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W. H. Cree, Leading Lawyer, DiesLow_William Harold Cree, 57, among Long Beach's moat prominent attorneys, died in his sleep Wednesday at his home, 4256 Pacific Ave., alter a brief illness.Service will be at 1 p. m. Saturday in Mottell’s ChapeL Interment will be at the family plot at Oak Park Cemetery, Claremont ,Dr. Stuart Leroy Anderson will officiate.Mr. Cree. who was in partnership with John W. Brooks with offices in the Security Bank Bldg. was credited with taking many cases involving oil properties to high courts where decisions were reached having wide effect in the industry.SOUTH DAKOTA NATIVEBom in Miller, S. D.f Mr. Cree came to Long Beach in 1907 with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ira J. .Cree. He attended Poly High School and was graduated from Claremont High. He also gradu-ated from Pomona College and the University of California Law School, receiving a dfegree of doctor of jurisprudence from the latter.During World War I, Mr. Cree was commissioned an ensign at the Annapolis Naval Academy and served in the submarine service.After the war, he became a member of the law' firm of Underwood, Burke and Cree. He was a member of the Long Beach Bar Association, the Los Angeles County Bar Association, the Cali-jCree was a member of the Farm-lets’ Duck Club and held theuers’ Duck Club California state championship for trap shooting.ALWAYS READY TO HELPAlways ready to help a friend,Mr. Cree was noted for his generosity to people in need and to Long Beach community projects.Mr. Cree described himself as-a a “Jeffersonian Democrat” and,;the althougji he headed Woodrow j CV Cat mei tha; Ho\ he 1Wilson's campaign on the UCgat.soncampus as a student, in 1940 he !sou headed Wendell Wilikie's cam-:ten. paign in Long Beach. -statHe was a member of the Long UN Beach Motor Patrol, the Pacific ;Wh Coast Club, the Virginia Country:Mr. Club, Long Beach Elks Lodge;of I 88S and Arthur L. Peterson Post = T 27 of the American Legion. Nn\ He is survived by his wife. Mrs. side Ruth Adams Cree; two sons, WiJ-jiate liam H. Cree Jr., a senior at theicra University of Southern California :Tn[r fornia Bar Association and thejSchool of Law, and Ira J. (Bob) jdrhAmerican Bar Association. |Cree, a* senior at Pomona Co!-, ^A specialist in oil law, Mr. Creefe and a dauehter- Ml£s BcttG befWILLIAM H. CREE Barrister Mournedwas respected because he not only knew the legal aspects of the oil industry but also was familiar with the terminology of production and refining.He was active in the development of Signal Hill and held several oil leases in the fields.An enthusiastic sportsman, Mr.;mit;reiiKelt;McHose InstalledJames C. McHose was installed Mci Wednesday as president of the h\fc Long Beach-Los Angeles Harbor .Wh Propeller Club in ceremonies at? ,r the Lafayette Hotel. McHose, a the Los Angeles admiralty attorney, son succeeds Lawrence A. Wolff asiplic head of the maritime association.:but
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Thu, Sep 25, 1952
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