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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1957

Page

17

Mobilgas Auto Run 3rd Leg Near Winsnemcca

Amid balmy spring weather 1937 Mobilgas Economy Run reached the 44 mile recon leg at Winsnemmuca. Nine women drivers challenged male rivals in varied classes with Mary Davis of West Hollywood leading the low mid field and William E. Losher of Tacoima topping the mid class. average mileage for all cars stood at 19.8392 mpg with men slightly ahead of women in overall pace.

Winnemucca Sierras Impound Mary Davis West Hollywood William £. Losher Tacoima Ted Hart Fullerton Myta Nuchanan Goth de Soto Firedomes Mel Alstury Imperial Crown Vip Finlay Onden High Plains Winsnemucca

Lightning strike kills soldier at barracks in Tuesday incident

An unidentifed soldier was killed by a lightning bolt that struck a formation at a barracks on Tuesday. Seven other soldiers were knocked to the ground during the march and are being treated or observed as officials notify next of kin.

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Long Beach State Elects Top Student Officers

Top three student body officers among over 31 chosen after two days of voting at Long Beach State College are Virgin Cole secretary Chuck Blondino vice president and Lynn Richmond president. They will take office in September with the staff photo noting their addresses 4848 Coke Ave Lakewood 4317 E. 4th St and 227 Coolidge Ave respectively.

Long Beach State College Virgin Cole Coke Ave Lakewood Chuck Blondino E. 4Th St Lynn Richmond Coolidge Ave

Most of U S Doused by April Showers

A broad weather system drenched most of the United States with April showers and rain, spreading across the nation through Tuesday and into Wednesday. Central California saw damp conditions along the coast with snow flurries in the Sierras, while a band of rain stretched from the central plains to the Great Lakes. Eastern Texas and Louisiana reported heavy rain with about 2.26 inches in six hours.

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