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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1957

Page

21

Sarabideer taxidermy by Long Beach student at Jordan High

Ron Somerby, a Long Beach City College sophomore, built The Sarabideer, a saber tooth rabbit deer from mixed parts as a novelty taxidermy project. Displayed at Jordan High School, it blends a jackrabbit head with owl eyes and wax nose, antler hat, and bobcatlike teeth. Ron plans forestry at UC next year, may become museum curator, and contemplates Mugwump as next act.

Han Somerby Long Beach City College Habby Ton Jordan High School Ron Mel Griffin Bla Mount N Xm City College University of Caliiorelia Republican Party

Chamber OKs Water Bond Issue For City’s Needs

The Chamber of Commerce endorses a $6,884 bond issue to expand and strengthen the city water system. The Board of Water Commissioners plans to call for bids, with bids opened April 11. The proposal, projected at $7,550, would be funded from water revenues and presented to voters at the June 4 election. President George Badenhausen calls the project a community-wide benefit and necessity.

Chamber of Commerce Chassia Board of Water Commissioners Board of George Badenhausen Water Board

Vet group donates 75 to Long Beach Heart Fund

Vet group at Long Beach State College led by Art Nauman donated 75 dollars to the 1957 Heart Fund. The contribution raised the fund to 63,397.29, still $4,621.81 short of the 72,000 goal. Donations received through June 20 will count in the total, driver chairman Daniel W. Farnham said, with contributions mailed to the Long Beach Heart Assn at 921 Pacific Ave.

Ph Gamma Iola Long Beach State College Thuratay Art Nauman L. R. Raymond Long Beach Heart Assa Cake Anl Long Beach Daniel W. Farnham Long Beach Heart Assn Pacific Ave

Downey High Band Wins 53 Medals at El Segundo Fest

Downey High School band earned 53 medals at a music festival in El Segundo. Top honors went to Bob Cunningham Rose-Jann Streckfur Ronnie Wile Jama Jim Lyons and Jerry Corgan, who collectively earned three excellent ratings and two good ratings.

Downey High Downey—Downey High School el Segundo Bob Cunningham Rose-Jann Streckfur Ronnie Wile Jama Jim Lyons Jerry Corgan

Execution foe to speak in Long Beach

Clinton T. Duffy, ex keeper of San Quentin who has witnessed 150 executions, will present Man Against Man Capital Punishment at 850 Lime Avenue on April 6. The talk, organized by the Long Beach Liberal Forum and Unitarian Church, argues capital punishment does not deter crime and is not an effective deterrent.

Mel Griffin Clinton T. Duffy Wareden San Quentin Prison Duffy Long Beach Liberal Forum The Unitarian Church California Adult Authority Caps

Erin O Brien to Star at Shrine Auditorium Show

Erin O Brien, Long Beach singer and film star, will headline at the Shrine Family Show in Shrine Auditorium Los Angeles at 8 p.m. Saturday. Uniformed groups of Al Mael and other acts will participate with doors opening at 6 45 p.m.

Erin O'Brien Long Beach Shrine Auditorium Los Angeles al Mael Templa

TV Starlet Skunk Goes Missing From Maxey Home

The Maxey family reports their pet skunk Sassy missing from a 12 year old Caral Maxey house at 4165 Gaviota Ave. Sassy, a nonperfumed skunk who once appeared on the Johnny Carson Show, wandered after a yard incident and door left open. Neighbors notified, shelter calls yielded nothing.

Sassy Maxey Sassy Caral Maxey Gaviota Ave Sassy Wan Ricchard Maxey Calla Sassy Ix Maxeys Johnny Carson Ashe

Bad Checks Cost Man Five Months at County Jail

L. W. Cassaday named treasurer of United Hospital Fund Inc at Onteos Pathic Hospital event. J. W. Hunter added as auditor for campaign reports. Hale Young announced selections as vice president. A report and audit committee will oversee pledges and cash, with meetings at Victor Hugo Restaurant. Richard Bateman, 24, of Stanley Ave, sentenced on forgery with six to five months to be served, pledge collection details to be finalized by Superior Judge Beach Vasey.

L. V. Cassady United Hospital Fund, Inc Onteospathic Hospital J. W. Hunter Hale Young United Hospital Fund Huber Steerer Richard Paw Bateman Aoog Stanley Ave Waa Cas

Tiny tot wheels through Los Altos on 11 month old skates

In a sunny Los Altos street a blue eyed 11 month old, Carol Kennan, rolls along 2016 Fidler Ave with her family watching in delight. Her siblings Bill and Una followed suit early, learning to skate young as their mother recalls reading that infants can be taught balance. Neighbors and Stormy the collie observe the playful scene as the child enjoys her first cruising adventures on lightweight nylon skates.

Mama Michigan Carol Bill Papa Kennan Billy Una Ballet Jessons Carul Lves

Radioisotope Unit Plan Approved for St Marys Hospital

The City Planning Commission approved a special permit for a cobalt therapy unit at St Marys Hospital to treat cancer. The facility, 50 by 60 feet, is projected to cost about 100000 with funding from the hospital, Lions Club student guild, and supporters. Specifications by the Atomic Energy Commission require adequate shielding to prevent radiation escape.

St. Mary's Hospital City Planning Commission Jackson S. Menace Linden Ave E. P. Mulholland St. Mary's Lions Club Mulholland The Atomic Energy

Bookies Seek Probation in Local Betting Case

Two men admitted taking son Burt Barnett and Millikan with bookmaking counts at the Douglas Aircraft Co Long Beach plant. Gary Brown Millikan Wil were sentenced by Superior Judge Beach Vasey April 18. They pleaded guilty to bookmaking counts in Municipal Court and were appealing through attorney Robert Bergmann after a police bookie detail appearance.

Burt Barnett Millikan Douglas Aircraft Co Long Beach Gary Brown Wil Patrick Hill St. Anthony Beach Vasey Bill Criz Belasquez E. Chestnut St Anaheim Carl Barnes Canehill Ave Robert Bergmann

Poly High Student Wins Lions Honor

Poly High student Marty McNair earns Lions Club recognition for outstanding service. The award highlights student leadership and community involvement at Polytechn.

Poly High Marty" McNair Polytechn

Regional Lions contest features youth speeches and awards

MecNAIR WILL competes amid 16 clubs in a regional event sponsored by Lions clubs in Downtown Long Beach West Long Beach Lakewood Signal Hill Belmont Shore North Long Beach and Lom Atos. Teems in Charge Vito Romans zone chairman chaired the program with Sinal Teens and Subdistrict Governor Mike Nestor presenting the theme Jewish Youth and Their Responsibilities to the Community.

Mecnair Ingalnat Lions Clubs Downtown Long Beach West Long Beach Lakewood Signal Hil Belmont ‘Shore North Long ‘Beach Lom Atos Vito Romans Coday Inj/Roker Sinal 7Th St Molina Californias Ave The Nevada Mike Nestor Thej Jim Fowter Bel Imont Shore Lions Club Marty McNair Long Beach Polytechnic High School Lions Anddie Beker California-Nevada

Repair Pact Set For Long Beach Naval Shipyard Work

A 1 877 711 contract for the first phase of subsidence remedial work at Long Beach Naval Shipyard was awarded Thursday to Connolly Pacific Co and T EK Connolly of San Francisco. Work, under Rear Adm. Ralph S K James, runs through November 1958 with future phases announced for 1959 including Drydock No 2 Pier 2 and waterfront structures and a Pier 6 wall.

Long Beach Naval Shipyard Connolly-Pacific Co Water St T, EK Connolly San Francisco Ralph SK. James

Band at Millikan at Milken High School today

Long Beach State College Concert and Dance bands under Dr. Sanford Helm will perform at Milken High School at 12 50 p m today in a scheduled afternoon concert and recital aimed at campus and local students and music enthusiasts.

Long Beach State College Sanford Helm Milken High School

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