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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1959

Page

2

Local host plans for visiting Li feasting and fsmng guest

Frank Puvall of Sunset Beach charms a Los Angeles businessman Dudley O Lee who insists on full arrangements for a lengthy stay. Lee’s letters reveal requests for gear upgrades, beer during lunch, guarded surf fishing, and even a weeklong visit, while other pieces describe hikes to a canyon fort, mountain pack trips, and a photo mischance at a dedication ceremony.

Frank Puvall Sunset Beach Los Angeles Dudley O. Lee Duvall Lee Bates Likini New York Lee Tetters Sunset Peach Davall

School Opens Monday Parents Urged To Watch For Children

Police and school officials remind drivers that school starts Monday and urge caution in school zones. Lt Novotny enforces 25 mph limit and warns citations for speeding. Parents should not double park or let children on street side. Children biking should dismount and walk across intersections. Saferoute maps, pledge cards, and reminders to walk or ride safely are distributed.

Charlies J. Novotny Lt. Novotny Heutenart George L. Geiger

City Eyes FPC Aid on Heat Gas Supply

Long Beach plans federal aid to secure a gas supply. City Manager Sam E. Vick says the Bureau of Franchises will push for FPC action to require a natural gas company to connect facilities and sell gas to authorized municipalities. The FPC recently approved Transwestern Pipeline Co. for a 34 inch line to the California border, enabling a 640 million cu ft daily capacity.

City Eyes FPC Long Beach Sam E. Vicklers Bureau of Franchises Federal Power Commission Ald FRC Vickers Henry E. Jordan Bureau Federal Commission California Transwestern Pipeline Co Texas Tepac Ariz Pacific Lighting Gas Supply Co Southern Southern Icounties

Pair Faces Hearing on Meter Thefts in Newport Beach

Two Long Beach men face a preliminary hearing September 16 in the Newport Beach Judicial District Court on charges of grand theft related to parking meter thefts. Richard Lee Goodson 29 of Lakewood and John L Higgins 26 of Long Beach were arrested Monday night in an oceanfront lot near the Newport Beach Pier. Police officer Ray Cork and reserve officers Thomas ED and Floyd Cote said they observed the suspects tampering with meters amid a spate of thefts in the beach area, with one day’s losses exceeding $400.

Long Beach Area Newport Beach Richard Lee Goodson Camerina St Lakeword John L. Higgins F. Sith St Long Beach Ocean Front Newport Sbeach Pier Beach Gihat Oceanside San Francisco Goodson Higginn

If Lucky Numbers Announced In Lucky Social Security Contest

Read for entry in The Independent Lucky Social Security Numbers Contest. Mail name address and SSN on a postcard to The Independent Press Telegram. Winners collect by presenting ID and SSN at IPT. Friday and Thursday winners listed with partial numbers and prize amounts.

Independent Press-Telegram Pire Ave Long Beach IPT Vere

Long Beach Residents to Appear as Elmer Gantry Extras

About 450 Long Beach residents will act as extras in the Hollywood production Elmer Gantry starring Burt Lancaster. Arrangements were made by Gilbert Kurland and Fred H. Zerkle, with ten buses leaving 6th Street and Pacific Avenue at 7:15 a.m. The extras’ on set debut is slated for Tuesday, with total wages expected to reach $42,000.

Long Beach Hollywood Elmer Gantry Burt Lancaster Fred H. Zerkle Cedar Ave The Missouri State Society 6Th St Pacific Ave Zerkle Isai

Public overconfidence on TB worries California workers

At a Lafayette Hotel meeting, California Conference of Tuberculosis Workers heard a representative from the American Marketing Association report that the public displays ignorance about tuberculosis. The session left organizers dismayed by the level of public knowledge on the disease.

Ben Zinser California Conference of Tuberculosis Workers Lafayette’ Hotel American Marketing Assn

Water sports mecca rising at Newport on 78 acres

A new water sports mecca is under way at 78 acres in Upper Newport Bay between Balboa and Costa Mesa. When finished it will feature a hotel restaurant boat drive in and a pirate schooner museum. Details appear in Southland Magazine with the Independent Press Telegram Sunday.

Newport Bay Balboa Costa Mesa Southland Magazine Independent Press-Telegram

Survey on Los Angeles County house holders findings

James Ball of Foote Cone & Belding presented results from a three day conference showing 1210 county households interviewed. About 25 percent of adults were uninformed about progress against tuberculosis and 8 percent had heard of Tuberculosis and Health Associations. Twenty three percent of under 35 believed TB groups were funded by Community Chest. Ball urged clearer disclosure of TB progress and remaining work.

Los Angeles James Ball Foote, Cone & Belding Ball Rade Santro

Six Hurt When Car Crash Sends Occupants Flying in L B

Six persons were injured Friday when their car collided with another at Pacific Coast Highway and Cedar Avenue in Long Beach. Driver Ellen Chapman, 41, and two daughters, 13, Ellen and Jackie, were treated at Seaside Hospital and released, along with Barbara G. Bowers, 3312 Anselme Avenue, Ellen D. Peck, 81, of 691 West 15th Street San Pedro, and Fred Ashley, 19, of 4280 Ostrom Avenue. The other driver, Robert Whitehead of Van Nuys, was cited and released after running a red light at the scene.

Pacific Coast Hay Cedar Ave Seaside Hospital Land Ellen Chapman Blackthorne Ave Ellen Jackie Barbara G. Bowers Anselme Ave Ellen D. Peck St. San Pedro Fred Ashley Ostrom Ave Robert B. White van Nuys Whithead Pacific Coast

Abandoned Tots Put in L A Hall

A mother surrendered two blond daughters to police saying she felt incapable of caring for them. Long Beach police moved Mary Lynn four and Mary Ann twelve to Los Angeles Juvenile Hall. A court hearing is set for Tuesday. No information was received from the children's father, Robert Bredeau, aboard the USS Shelton, who is on leave.

Long Beach Los Angeles Juvenile Hall Ann Margaret Bredeau W. Lith St Robert Bredeau Shelton Rursday Bredeau

Sea Food Firm Names New Assistant in Long Beach

Harold Cary of San Diego will become assistant to Gilbert Van Camp Jr. president of the Ven Camp Sea Food Co. at Long Beach. The appointment was announced Friday after Cary resigned as general manager of the American Teagboat Assn.

Harold Cary San Diego Gilbert van Camp Jr Ven Camp ‘Sea Food Co Long Beach Cary American Tegboat Assn

Long Beach Municipal Airport to be featured on Jayree Spotlight

Airport operations at Long Beach Municipal Airport highlighted on KFOX radio program Jayree Spotlight airing Sunday at 5 30 pm. Station will spotlight airport facilities, services, and community role.

Long Beach Jayree KFOX

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