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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1959

Page

17

Hopi Children See TV Westerns For First Time In Long Beach

Four Hopi Indian children visiting from a northern Arizona reservation watched TV westerns for two hours at a Long Beach host home during the American Baptist Conference on World Missions. The trip aims to broaden mission awareness as the group tours area attractions and attends church programs.

Long Beach Carl Tootsie Hillis Lorraine Tootsie Anita Statt Arbans Tootsie Arizona Palladin Matt Dillon Thed Tray Cretus Castana Ave Pulacca The Chaiel

New Statehouse Shifts under Gov Brown with Knight Links

Long Beach recalls past California politics as Gov Goodwin Knight, mentored by Frank Merriam, navigates state leadership changes. The piece notes Knight’s gratitude to Merriam, Knight’s honorary pallbearer role at Merriam’s 1935 funeral, and contrasts old guard ties with current governance. It also reports on twins Constance and Geraldine Owen, both teachers, detailing their careers and similarities.

Statehouse Pat? Brown Goorle" Knight Long Beach Tug Knight Frank F California Goodwin J. Knight Los Angeles Superior Court Gov. Knight Eek Merriam Goodwin Knight Frank Merriam Merriam Gov Good- Win Knight Scholo Gwen Constance Alice Owen Monrag Geraldine Blanche Owen MacArthur School Pittsburgh Washington High School Milwaukee University of Wisconsin Connie Gerrie

Huge C133A Plane Gets Pacific Duty

A C133A cargo aircraft from MATS at Travis AFB California will operate in the Pacific region. The plane can carry about 17,900 pounds, cruising at 410 miles per hour with a top speed near 355 knots. The service aims to establish regular cargo linkages to Pacific military bases via survey flights from California to New York.

Russia Pacific MATS 160St Air Transport Wing Travis Afb Call New York

Auxiliary meeting led by Mrs Don Haskell in Long Beach

Mrs Don Haskell will lead a Long Beach group to the second quarterly conference of the Methodist Hospital Women's Auxiliary at the First Methodist Church of Burbank located at 700 North Glenoaks Boulevard. The meeting will convene on January 26 at 10:30 am.

Don Haskell Hay Shore Ave Long Beach Methodist, Hospital Women's First Methodist Church of Burbank Glenoaks Blvd

Vere's I PT Ballot for 7th District Election Tuesday

A list of candidates for the 7th District election appears, including Carl M. Baker, Robert F. Crow, Sam Feldman, Frank S. Fish, Jessie O. Flores, Atherto M. Gracia, Oscar Langdale, Robert D. McConnell, Harold G. Nixon, Harold E. Perkins, Alvin F. Slaight, Miriam E. Smith, James F. Thornton, Allen B. Waller, and Donald L. Willkins. The excerpt notes “Candidates whas with a bew” indicating a transcription error in the ballot list.

Vere Carl M. Baker Robert F. Crow Sam Feldman Frank S. Fish Jessie O. Flores M. Gracia Oscar Langdale Robert D. McConnell Harold G. Nixon Harold E. Perkins Alvin F. Slaight Miriam E. Smith James F. Thornton Allen B. Waller Donald L. Willkins

Theater Man Chases Robber Into Arms of Police Officer

Dope raid on the Pike district Sunday led narcotics officers to seven arrests raising weekend total to 14. Undercover work climaxed the operation as eight officers in pairs seized suspects between 1 and 3:30 am. Names and addresses of those arrested are listed along with arresting officers.

Pike Area Willis Penhollow Penhollow Pike

Loot Found After Theatre Robbery Chase

A theater robber armed with a cap pistol was captured after a five block pursuit through downraven streets. Detectives recovered $158 in a pocket and identified the robber as George Taggert Whitney, 35, of San Pedro. Whitney, who earned $80 weekly, confessed and was arrested after a cashier alarm alerted the manager.

Downraven State Theatre Ocean Blvd Pine Ave George Taggert Whitney Sea Cliff Ce San Pedro

Local 805 UAW rejects Grayson division contract offer

More than 700 members of Local 805 UAW at Robertsburg Fulton Corp. crowded Local 148 Hall on Long Beach Boulevard to reject the management offer. President Clayton Booker said the vote was unanimous after prior strike-authorization talks. The union previously signaled potential strike if negotiations failed.

805 United Auto Workers Grayson Robertshaug- Fulton Corp UAW Hall Long Beach Blvd Clayston Booker Soc

Driver Dozes in Fog Injures Three Navy Men

Three Navy men were hurt in a collision in light fog early Sunday morning police reported. John H. Wade 20 of USS Merrick suffered a forehead laceration after apparently dozing at the wheel and hitting a car driven by John G. Wood 43 of 2252 Willard Si Wood broke a left arm and a passenger in Wade s car Jason C Glenn Jr 26 of USS Merrick sustained wrist injuries

Thrce Navy John H. Wade Merrick John G. Wood Willard Si Passumpsic Wood Wade Jason C. Glenn Jr

Gov Brown to keynote safety conference in Los Angeles

Cor Edmond G Brown will deliver the keynote at the Governor s Industrial Safety Conference opening session at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles on February 5 Other speakers include H E Bilbert International President of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engine Men AFL CIO and Henry J Kaiser Jr vice president and director of Kaiser Industries

Gov. Brown Cor Edmond G. Brown Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles H. E. Bilbert The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen Afl-Cio Henry J Kaiser Jr Kaiser Industries

Extension courses set by UC Extension in Long Beach

An expanded University of California Extension program for Long Beach will operate in Bancroft Junior High School classrooms under Richard N. Baisen. Evening courses begin the week of Feb 8 covering business administration economics education engineering mathematics psychology and art with advance registration at Bancroft Centralia Street Bellflower Boulevard Lakewood and other Los Angeles Extension offices.

University of California Extension Long Beach Bancroft Richard N. Baisen Oursea Centralia St Bellflower Lake Awood Los' ‘Angeles University St. Hil

Installation Slated for State Society President Installations

Mrs Jeannelieg S Buehner of 455 E Ocean Blvd will be installed as president of the California State Society after a potluck dinner at 6 pm Tuesday at Municipal Recreation Center 350 E Ocean Blvd Other new officers include Robert Blair vice president Senator Mae Harrington secretary Mrs Ednad Baker treasurer Mrs Mabel Wrightman hostess and L M Allen chaplain

Jeannelieg S. Buehner E. Ocean Blvd California State Society Municipal Recreation Center E. Ocean’ ‘Blvd Robert Blair Mae Harrington Ednad Baker Mabel Wrightman L. M. Allen

Demo Council Meet Election Meeting for 44th Assembly District

The Democratic Council meeting for the 44th Assembly District is set for today at 3 p.m. in DAW Local 148 Hall at 20 Long Beach Boulevard. The event invites party members to discuss candidates and local issues.

Demo Council Daw Long Beach Blvd

Sailor Killed in Auto Tile Accident Near Fresno

A Los Angeles sailor named Dean E. Ross, age 2, was killed in an automobile accident near Fresno Sunday night. Authorities identified the victim and said the crash occurred as he rode with another person in the vehicle. Further details were not released pending investigation.

Fresno Dean £. Ross Los Angeles Cave

Los Altos YMCA Junior Y Council Elects New President

Stan Wallace, 13, of 2006 Petaluma Ave, becomes president of the Los Altos YMCA Junior Hi-Y Council serving about 3,000 youths in Los Altos Bellflower Blvd and Atherton. He succeeds Sam Schulz, 16. officers include Nancy Hanks, Mary Lou Hite, Paul Losey, Lana Springer, and Pat West directs the council. The council plans a membership drive as its main current project.

Stan Wallace Petaluma Ave Los Altos

Quartz Collection on Sierra Club Program in Long Beach

Mrs. E. J. Bulgin will discuss and display part of her quartz crystal collection at the Long Beach Group meeting of the Sierra Club. The program begins at 8 pm after a 6:30 pm supper in Birney School. Members and others interested in learning about the Steve Club are invited.

E. J. Bulgin Worinesday Long Beach Sierra Club Birney School Parsons Steven Club

Prudential Agent Audited for Insurance District Fourth

Prudential Agent Theodore R. Anderson Jr of 2291 Ximeno Ave was advised by Long Beach district four for Prudential Insurance Co.

Prudential Theodore R. Anderson Jr Ximeno Ave Prudential Insurjane Co

Compton JC Video Class Funds Led by State Ruling

The state ruled Compton Junior College cannot conduct classes by television and receive state funds. President Paul Marlin said the ruling by M. D. Sloss of the State Board of Education requires each of the 40 student TV classrooms to be supervised by a separate certificated teacher for eligibility. Marlin plans to seek further guidance from Los Angeles County counsel.

Compton JC Compton Junior College Paul Marlin M. D. Sloss Bureau of Administrative Services State Board of Education Compton Rete Martin Moss Maclin Los Angeles

Decision Slated on Street Job Schedule

Mayor Ernest McCracken announced the City Council will meet Tuesday at 8 pm to decide on the Anderson Street District street improvement project. The plan, heard at a public hearing in the Junior High School Auditorium, covers sewers curbs gutters and pavement over 11 blocks, the largest issued since incorporation two years ago.

Anderson St. District Ernest McCracken Aes

Youths Use Girl as Holdup Lure In Long Beach Area

A survey by the City Planning Commission plans to measure consumer buying trends in the Long Beach Los Angeles metropolitan area. Residents will be asked if they own TV sets washing machines and refrigerators and if they plan to buy soon. The program coincides with a daylight service star project near Rosecrans Downey avenues and involves several crime incidents including a reported robbery with a knife and gun.

Rosecrans Ave Century Blvd Anderson St Downey Ave Herbert Ted Feld Alsas Bojélong Paramount Lower St Censna/Rosecrans Downey Aves Federal Reserve Ocean Blvd Americaly Long Beach ‘Area

Two Servicemen Killed in San Luis Obispo Chase Crash

A car fleeing a highway patrol in San Luis Obispo at high speed crashed into a tree, killing Navy man Bobby Tackett, 17, and Marine Ray Schlaf, 21, and critically injuring a third serviceman. Driver Glenn Brjdfield, 20, Marine, was hospitalized with possible internal injuries.

San Luis Obispo Bobby ‘Tackett U. S. Navy Ray B. Schlaf U. S. Marine Corps Glenn Bridh Jfield U. S. Marines

Community Program at Municipal Auditorium in Long Beach

Recreation Department sponsors a community program in the Exhibit Hall of the Municipal Auditorium, Long Beach, at 7 30 p m tonight.

Recreation Department Municipal Auditorium

Rail Strike Delayed by Brotherhood Announcement

The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen postponed a planned strike against the state operated Hell Line Rail on Monday. The action would have affected San Francisco water system service and operations in the city.

San Francisco Brotherhood of Railroad iTrainmen Hell Line Rail

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