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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1957

Page

12

Building activity shows jump for last month

L B Building shows a 4.4 percent rise in value and 2 284 projects last month led by residential training gains. Edwin M. O Connor reported January figures with 22 110 permits and 204 family units. A separate case notes Farnest Gibson 92 of Los Angeles pleading guilty to second degree murder and facing five years in state prison. The incident relates to Esther R Moore death on Christmas Day in Los Angeles with Harbor Division reporting details.

Long Nhead Edwin M. O'Connor Instmontit Farnest Gibson Los Angeles Hia Supe Neoch Vasey Prizon Ginson Dep. Dist Lynn D. Compton Earl Hrondy Esther R. Moore Los Angeles Harbor Officera Rai Pacific Ave San Pedro Harbor General J

Four Services Slated for Rev Portillo

Four funeral services are planned for Rev. William Cazares Portillo 52 of 1350 Re londe Ave who died Wednesday He was minister of the Igiesia Metodista Portillo. Masons will officiate the service at Mate tell'n Deck Chapel of the Palms Wilton Stand Grand Ave. At RDM heway. The Rev. J C Palacios the Rev E P Munos and another will officiate. A graveside service will be held in Rose Mills Memorial Park Whittier following. Eggleston an electrician pled guilty Feb 1 to three counts of issuing checks backed by insufficient funds with 32,000 in the Long Beach area. The Rev Mr Partilla native of Mexico leaves wife children and nine grandchildren.

William Cazares Portillo Relonde Ave Redonde Ave Mate Tell'n Thes Palms Wilton Rdm J. C. Palacios E. P. Munos Dario Fortt Ing Mottell's & Deck Yraser Chapel 3Rd St Alamitos Ave Roberto Peds Beach Vasey Tarria D. Eggleaton E. 56Th St Eggleston Partilla Mexico Virginia James W Long Teach George Danny Virginian Almanza Money Sylvia Valenzuela Elizael Yolamly Armida

Store Attached, Ask $61,000 in Damages

Carolyn Cunningham estate of Harry C Cunningham sues Isaac Hell General Adjustment Co and Pioneer Shirt Mfg Co in Superior Court over a store attachment at Cunningham Shirt Shop 203 Pines Ave MRS CUNNINGHAM claims 415 debt and 50 000 to 55 000 stock attached to cover it and alleges unlawful deprivation of custody and possession by marshal’s representative on Aug 2 l.

Carolyn Cunningham Harry C. Cunningham Isaac Hell General< Adjustment Co Pioneer Shirt Mfg. Co

Avalanches Kill Five Skiers on Austrian Slopes

Two avalanches in Vorarlberg, Austria, Friday killed five skiers and injured seven at nearby winter resorts about 10 miles apart. The deaths raise Austria's avalanche death toll to 13 this season. Three Germans and a Dutchman were among the dead. three others escaped or were rescued.

Innsbruck Austria Vorarlberg Jenat ech-on-the-Artberg Yle Wim Pear Schruns

Merchant Seaman dies aboard ship off Japan

March Eisenberg 31 a former resident of 35 Cerritos Ave Beverly Hills died of a heart attack aboard his ship off Japan on Sunday. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Robert J Eisenberg and his in laws. He was a member of the National Maritime Union and Jewish War Veterans. Pool to close due to emergency repairs at Wilson High School the swimming pool will be closed to the public today and reopen Monday officials said.

Eisenberg Cerritos Ave Japan Robert J. Eisen Iberg Beverly Hills Sway Olsters National Maritime Union Wilson High School Walner L. Scott Phy- Wen

Suit Filed Over 1956 Traffic Crash Injuring Youth

A $171 500 suit was filed in Superior Court Friday by a year-old youth severely injured in a July 26, 1956 traffic accident. Richard Warren Bray of 2120 Kallin Ave alleges injuries including concussion and broken vertebrae when a car driven by Manuel Guy Miller struck the auto Bray rode in at 16th St and Linden Ave. Defendants listed are Miller R O Gould Co Lois Gamble and Louis Gatewood. Bray is represented by Atty Kelsey Tetleraon.

Superior Court Richard Warren Bray Kallin Ave Manuel Guy Miller 16Th St Linden Ave Miller R. O. Gould Co Lois Gamble Louis Gatewood Bray Atty, Kelsey, Tetleraon

Car Sales Agency Secretary Dies

A secretary and office manager for Freeman A. McKenzie Ford agency for 33 years died Thursday. Surviving are her husband Arthur and sisters Mrs. Ellen Phillips Mrs. Cora Rolow and Mrs. Mildred Byrne. Funeral is at 1 p.m. today in Sheelar-McFadden Mortuary chapel.

Luan Chopin E. 20Th St Freeman A. McKenge Ford Agency Arthur Ellen Phillips Cora Rolow Mildred Byrne Sheelar-McFad+yen Mortuary

Judge Decries Rising GI Auto Theft Cases

Superior Judge Beach Vasey voiced alarm over growing auto theft cases involving servicemen during sentencing of 19 year old Camp Pendleton Marine Donald Willis Richey. The judge questioned extending leniency and noted the offense harms overall service members and reflects on discipline within the armed forces.

Beach Vasey Vasey Donald Willis Richey Camp Pendleton

McLeod May Be Named Irish Envoy

Washington rumor notes McLeod May be named administrator, bureau of security and consular affairs, in the State Department. The 42-year-old former newspaperman and FBI agent served as administrative assistant to Sen Styles Bridges and helped in security matters during the McCarthy era. Possible ambassador to Ireland discussed. no decision yet.

McLeod Styles Bridges GNE Bureay Joseph McCarthy M-Wis State Department McCarthy Bridges Richey J. Raymond Cullum McLeaty Richey Lakewood Vasey

Long Beach Sends State $1,269,036 Land Oil and Tidal Revenue

Long Beach enriched the state treasury by 1,269,036.03. Checks were mailed by Samuel M. Roberts, director of finance, totaling 1,132,007.28 as the state’s share of January title land oil revenue and 136,728.75 as the value of tides and dry docks used by the Municipal and Dept. The payment increased the total transferred by the city to the state to 136,277,833.05 under Assembly Hill 77 and a court order.

Long Beach Samuel M. Roberts Gar Assembly Hill

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