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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1957

Page

6

Fastest Gunman to Draw at Canonsburg Park Picnic

Former Canonsburg residents will attend a Sunday picnic at Their Bixby Park featuring Nick Nicustry a Mer Vista shoemaker claiming to be the seneki fastest fies artist. Picnic starts 11 a.m. local times and includes acts and games for attendees.

Canonsburg Bixby Park Nick Nicustry Mer Vista

British Planes Hunt Oman's Rebel Leaders in Oman

In Bahrain a government official said Sultan Seid bin Taimur’s forces with British aid hunted three rebel leaders from the Oman uprising. RAF bombers and four jet fighters struck a fortified house after villagers were warned by leaflets to surrender the leaders.

Manama Bahrain Brit Lare Imam Oman Sheikh Tay Bight Bhashee Khalih bin al Sharaijia Centrall Brother Tall Sheik Su Bellion Gill Yard Java RAF Sultan Seid Bit Taimu Muscat

Flattered City Declines Hunt for Good Wife in Iowa

A Des Moines report describes city leaders and local business figures reacting to a bizarre request for a "good wife" as they decline to intervene. The letter mentions Mayor Ray Mills and references Packsonville and a state with abundant options. The piece also tangentially notes a fictional rebel escape scenario toward a sea route via Saudi Arabia.

Des Moines Ray Mills Florida William Sheppard Packsonville Iowa Mills The Woods

Officer and Eight Men Face Abuse Trial Details

Army officials announced charges against an officer and eight enlisted men over alleged mistreatment. Court martial proceedings will begin after a pause between charging and trial. Capt. Webb, a World War I veteran, had an unblemished record according to spokesmen.

Dole Carson Warner Nathan Aiffiedrs Army Company T Webb

Lisle Eddy Service Set

Funeral service for Lisle M Eddy 3 of 545 W St will be at 2 pm Wednesday in Mottell s Peck Mortuary chapel Attoments will be Los Angeles Abbey Mausoleum Eddy succeeded Friday was a member of Service Lodge 594 RAM Long Beach Consistory Bekal Temple of the Shrine Sciots Long Beach Masonic Fleet Reserve Assn VFW and American Legion Surviving is his wife Litha

Liste M. Eddy W. St Craig Shipyard Mottell's & Peck 3Rd St iAramitas Ls Angeles Abbey Eddy Service Bekal Temple of the Shrine Sciots Long

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