LOS ANGELESrTLLERTON, Oct. SI. — The Southwestern Engineering company, Los Angeles, has purchased the con troll In* interest in the Newton Process company, of Fuller--ton, manufacturer* of gasoline ab* ■sorption machinery, it was in* sconced today.Dan Newton, of Fullerton, and Jt- D. Clark, of Los Angeles, held a majority of tho stock. It is understood that the Keaton plant ta valued at half a million dollars With Its equipment and business associationsA near board of directors, consisting of the Controlling group In the Southwestern Engineering com peny, has been elected with only pas of the former board of the Newton Process company included.J. P. Kobernick. who will continue as general manager of the plant, is on the new board of directors, which Includes A. D. Men-efee, president; George TV. Burnett, secretary; b. M. Snyder, treasurer; Lyman Scbwart and W. p. Kewton. One vacanaey regia Ins on the board to be filled policy will be possible w|th the |ater. It was said.It la believed that a more active combination of the two competitive concerns. Kobernlck pointed out that a more effective sales organization is now assured, as wen as a cc bination of mechanical equipment which will make for greater efficiency.tVilline Workersrtn