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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1959

Page

2

Feenzy film shoot draws Long Beach residents to auditorium

Frenzy Productions staged an all night filming at Municipal Auditorium from 6 pm to 3 am for its movie Feenzy. Tim Carey plays Clarence a safesman turned world famous guitarist amid dance scenes. Local residents arrived curious and mixed about acting chances and rock n roll atmosphere.

Municipal Auditorium Frenzy Productions Feenzy Clarence Bob F. Paradise Long Beach

Mean Old Coach Of Ramona Park Wins Threats

A note from a playground patron accuses Mickey Gastwirth of Ramona Park Recreation Dept of curbing archery. The scene shifts to a cheese contest at a local market with a father timing two pound cheese blocks. Yellowstone quake reports from campers Mercer and two related emergencies are described.

Ramona Park Mickey Gastwirth Terre Recreation Dept Mickey Gastwirt Strait

Dog Delays Opening of Long Beach Bridge Ceremony

A dog delayed the Long Beach bridge ribbon cutting by about 45 minutes during a ceremony that drew 500 people atop the span. Mayor Raymond C. Kealer spoke as crews pounded new harbor bases. the bridge had stood finished for three and a half years while rights of way were pursued.

Long Beach Raymond C. Kealer Karen Krancus Kealer Naples Leland Schenck

Five Held Guilty of Assaults Near Cabrillo Beach

A Superior Court jury found five young men guilty of four counts each of assault with a deadly weapon for attacking four Wilmington youths near Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro in June. Sentencing dates were set for October 13 for Ray Imond Roariguez Jr and Ruben M Verdugo, both of San Pedro, with Vincent C. Tacona and Victor Perez, also of San Pedro, and Jesse Perez of Wilmington. The defendants, arrested in June after stopping a car carrying four Wilmington youths, used a car axle, jacks and irons, injuring one victim.

Cabrillo Beach San Pedro Maurice Sparling Ray Imond Roariguez Jr 15Th St Ruben M Verdugo Crestwood St Vincent C. Tacona Elanita Victor Perez 7Th St Jesse Perez Ct.j Wilmington

Pact ends Long Beach tugboat strike with unions

A six month tugboat strike in Long Beach and Los Angeles harbors nears end as Wilmington Transportation Co reaches agreement with three unions Inland Boatmen's Union of the Pacific Masters Mates and Pilots and Marine Engineers Beneficial Assn Members will vote Tuesday night on the proposed settlement with ratification seen as likely Terms call for a 32 cent per hour increase in year one of a three year pact plus 10 to 12 cent raises for pensions welfare and captain pay changes If ratified the Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners may shelve plans to start municipal tug service.

Long Beach Los Angeles Wilmington Transportation Co William McGillivray San Pedro Pension Fund Welfare Fund Los Angeles’ Board of ‘Harbor Commissionerg

Ted Sierks Stricken, Succumbs

Theodore El Sierks of Altadena died in Community Hospital after a heart attack. A crew member of the Queen Mab, he had survived a 30 hour adrift ordeal in the 1951 Transpacific Yacht Race after falling from the sloop L Apache. The Queen Mab had just arrived from Honolulu to Long Beach when he became ill.

Theodore EL Sierks Altadena Sierks mid-Pacific Honolulu Long Beach Fire Department

Square Dance Class Bachelors and Bachelorettes Schedule

Square Dance Class will begin Tuesday at 7 pm in Agate Hall 1711 E 20th St. Caller will be Earl Johnson guiding beginners through the basic steps in a friendly weekly session.

Agate Hel E. 20Th St Earl [Johnson

Mother of six pleads guilty to burglary attempt

Imogene Williams, 24, of 1135 Aradia Court, pleaded guilty in Municipal Judge Percy Hight's Court to attempted burglary. She was released on her own recognizance and ordered to return Oct. for sentencing. Officers found a homemade burglary kit in her purse along with tools after responding to a burglary report at Capitan's Cafe and 615 East 10th Street.

Octoer Percy Hight Imogene Williams Aradia Ct Williams Capitan 10Th St

Art Baker to MC Community Chest residential show

Radio and television star Art Baker will serve as master of ceremonies for the Community Chest residential division show at Municipal Auditorium on November 4. Tickets for the morning show will be distributed to Chest workers at training meetings starting September 23.

Art Baker Community Chest Municipal Auditorium Chest

Prize Interrupts Vacationer Social Security Story

A Lucky Numbers game in The Independent entices retirees and nonretirees alike with cash prizes. Mrs. Theta Bailey of Vermont Street won 30 while at Big Bear Lake, aided by a relative who called from the resort. Mrs. Gwen Bowden of Ladoga Avenue is another winner, with several Friday prize entries listed alongside winning numbers and small cash amounts.

Theta Bailey Vermont St Big ‘Bear Lake Gwen Bowden Ladoga Ave

Marina Road Closure Ties to J H Davies Bridge Opening

A segment of Marina Road near the marina area will permanently close to traffic on Tuesday as the J H Davies Bridge over the Marine Stadium opens. The unnamed road extends north of The Toledo to Appian Way and will join a new boat basin in the small craft harbor expansion. Bus routes will reroute with outbound trips via E Second Street to Marina Drive and the expanded marina, while inbound trips follow a reverse path to The Toledo.

Marina J. H. Davies Marine Stadium Toledo Appian Way Appian Penyiax Long Beach Motor Bus Co Seal Beach Balboa Ravenna Dr Naples

Three Day Work Week for Thousands Noted

Next week will feature a three day work week for thousands of public employees due to Admission Day observance on Wednesday and Labor Day on Monday. State, county and city offices will close. most businesses and the post office stay open. City Public Service Department crews continue regular rubbish collections on both holidays.

Willbanks City Public Service Department

Sunday Independent Press Telegram Labor Bill Readers Talk

Readers in the Long Reach area react to a labor bill with cautious optimism while a pictorial story guides parents about clothing and outfitting youngsters for school. The Sunday edition features both the leaders remarks and a kid’s outfitting story.

Labor Sunday Independent Press-Telegram Independent Press-Telegram

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