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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1959

Page

3

Children greet Santa at West Branch nursery in Long Beach

More than 80 young children crowded the West Branch Long Beach Day Nursery to greet Santa Claus. adults present included Dr. Roy Pitman, Ray Gillingham, Mrs Nell Loder, and Dr. Douglas Newcomb. The lively scene featured carols, a nativity moment, and children’ s antics as they hopeful for gifts.

Santa Claus Long Beach Day Nursery Long Beach Roy Pitman Ray Gillingham Nell Loder Douglas Newcomb

Santa visits mishap scene with shock driver and puzzled child

A chaotic Christmas scene unfolds as driver Gertrude JeMay 30 suffers shock after a collision on Lewis Avenue near New York Street. Santa reassures the crowd with humor about reindeer missing snow while a youngster is comforted at Seaside Hospital.

St. Nicki Santa Gertrude JeMay Saidlof Olive Ave Lewis Ave New York St Seaside Hospital

Public show times at Long Beach theaters

The Independent lists starting times for Arabian nights and other films at Long Beach venues. It notes showings at Altos and Beach theaters with titles such as Flying Fontaines and 1001 Arabian Nights, plus a United Artists schedule including Maevee So Fewil and Tarzan. The piece reads as a public service cinema timetable.

Independent Long Beach PiOy Arabian Jawhawkersi Ana Spa al Rosh Ian Iattan al Robi

FBI hunts woman accused of threat to Mrs Mature

Federal agents traced threats to film star Victor Mature through letters and calls aimed at his wife Violet Dembos who had long corresponded with the actor. The Chicago case centers on a letter signed Mrs Victor Mature threatening to shoot or disfigure.

Rupe FBI Mrs. Mature Chicago California Joy Urwick Violet Dent Tlhand Dembos Victor Mature James B Parsons Mature Tauana Mexico Tee Capri Italy Colon Parsons Hollywood Jerry Windsor

Three Sent to Prison for Thefts

Three men received prison terms from Superior Court judges for armed holdups and a purse grab. Robert J. Bentley, 27, Chula Vista, got five years to life for liquor store holdups on A464 E, 2nd St, and 2800 E Anaheim St totaling 374 dollars. Eugene Vann, 34, 1015 Hoffman Ave, drew two years to life for robbing a cab driver of 50 dollars on Oct 27. Walter James Evans, 21, 2156 Myrtle Ave, was ordered to serve one to ten years for snatching a purse from a waitress on Oct 10.

Superior Court Robert J. Bentley Chula Vista Maurice C. Sparling 2Nd St Anaheim St Eugene Vann Hoffman Ave Fred Miller Joseph M. Maltby O Walter James Evans Myrtle Ave E. Anaheim St

Assualt on Officer Brings Jail Term

Eugene Simpier Jr. of Lynwood was sentenced by Municipal Judge Lyman B. Sutter to six months in county jail on a resisting an officer charge. Simpier admitted kicking Patrolman Barlow in the groin when stopped for questioning in the 300 block of Cherry Avenue late Monday night.

Eugene Simpier Jr Lynwood Municipal Lyman B. Sutter Simpier BR. H. Barlow Cherry ,Ave

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