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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1969

Page

8

Nun marks 60 years in the Order at St Marys Long Beach

Sister Mary Regina of St. Marys Hospital Long Beach observes her 60th anniversary in the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word with a High Mass at the hospital.Born in County Tipperary Ireland in 1889 she joined the order 26 years ago helping grow St Marys from 75 beds to its South Wing. She says she is grateful for the time God has given her.

Mary Regina St. Mary's Hospital Long Beach the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word Hospital St. Mary’s

Ivy Baker Priest to Speak at Cerritos College Graduation

State Treasurer Ivy Baker Priest will deliver Cerritos College commencement address on June 8 at 1 30 p.m. More than 900 graduates will receive degrees and certificates. Priest will be introduced by retiring college president Dr. Jack Mears.

Ivy Baker Priest United States Cerritos College Jack Mears

NAACP Banquet Honors Medgar Evers Death

A June 14 banquet at Lafayette Hotel in Long Beach marks Medgar Evers's death with reservations from 7 to 9 PM. Keynote speaker will be Jesse Scott, NAACP Southern California field director, in the Embassy Room. Proceeds fund a library science chair in Arthur J. College, near Irvine Co. leadership by Joan Irvine Smith.

Lafayette Jesse Scott Naacp Southern California Arthur J. Colleges McFadden The Irvine Co Joan Irvine Smith James Irvine

L A Band to Play in L A Event

The Long Beach ensemble conducts its 14th annual Youth Band Festival appearance at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Directed by Marvin Marker with Walt White as drum major, the group closes the program sponsored by the Southern California Youth Band Council after four hundred young musicians perform.

Shrine Auditorium Los Angeles Marvin Marker Walt White Long Beach Giant Shrine Southern California Youth Band Council

Viburnum tinus robustum and other garden notes

A garden column discusses choosing Viburnum tinus robustum for sun to screen windows, proper planting, and soil care. It covers plant growth, mildew concerns, and water needs, plus notes on cacti and succulents, jade plant care, and rosemary as a potential fire retardant border plant.

Pine Flat Dam Increases Release To 14 300 Second-Feet

Army Corps of Engineers released an additional 2 000 cubic feet per second from Pine Flat Dam into the Kings River with another 1 000 second feet to follow at 8 am totaling 14 300 cfs The extra 3 000 cfs will be diverted into Tulare Lake Basin as the San Joaquin River cannot hold the greater flow Protective measures cited by Water Master Robert Leake amid record Sierra snowpack and warm weekend runoff

Fresno UPI Army Corps of Engineers Pine Flat Dam Kings River Robert Leake Tulare Lake Leake

Globe artichokes not true globe tubers from Jerusalem

The article explains Globe artichoke is not an artichoke and refers to Jerusalem artichoke as tubers from the sunflower family. Tubers are harvested late summer to fall and can be dug then. It advises against dusty sprays on citrus and mentions malathion as a fast acting spray with caution and washing before harvest.

Jerusalem

Long Beach Garden Clubs Schedule Meetings and Honors

The Long Beach Amateur Orchid Society meets Monday at 8 p.m. in Wardlow Park Clubhouse. Belmont Heights Garden Club gathers Tuesday at 1 p.m. to honor past presidents and install officers. The South Coast Botanical Garden Foundation plans a June 8 annual dinner to honor Frances Young on retirement as president. three gingkos will be planted at rolling Hills Road on Palos Verdes Peninsula.

Long Beach Belmont Heights Garden Club South Coast Botanic Garden Foundation Frances Young Young Redondo Beach Elks Club Rollings Hills Road Palos Verdes Peninsula

Growing Plants on Hillside Corrected Statement

The article notes that plants were growing on a hillside property and were told not to plant more. It cites the Arcadia Arboretum as the authoritative source and confirms a fire insurance underwriter’s stance. It explains these plants smother low growth and provide less fuel for fire, advising watering during hot, windy spells.

Arboretum Arcadia

Southland Economic Outlook Sees Slower Purchases Ahead

The Southland’s year outlook remains good but cools as consumers save less yet defer major buys. The forecast came at a Chamber of Commerce business outlook forum with speakers including Dr. R Gene Conatser of Bank of America and Dr. E B Doll of TRW Systems.

Los Angeles Cns Southland Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce R. Gene*Conatser Bank of America E. B. Doll TRW Systems

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