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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1959

Page

2

Daylight Saving Time Ends and State Law Closes Late-Night Bars

Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday with clocks turning back one hour at 2 am to standard time. A new state law requires bare and liquor stores to close two hours after midnight, removing the old loophole that let bars stay open until 2 am after the clock change. Some regions will observe standard time earlier than others, and train schedules may see minor adjustments. If traveling, check schedules Sunday.

Western Union Darla Huntzinger Tam Nevada Indiana Wisconsin Pennsylvania Ohio West Virginia Mllnois

Smoke and bottles spark a sea bound tale from Gerry Mullin

A quirky letter from Gerry Mullin, a Wilmington pre med student, recounts sailing as messman aboard Matson's SS Monterey in 1958 and throwing eight bottles with his name and address. Letters from Fiji and New Caledonia follow, inviting Gerry to write and send a photo.

Oules Sua Gerry Mulliin Gulf Ave Wilmington University of Arizona Gerry Matson Monterey South Seas New Caledonia Fiji Islands Daitia Venevota Vuonevota Fiji Voneevota Dawara Yanawai River Vanua Levu Island Cakaudrove Province Fiji Island P.O. Sacusavu

Governor Carr to Attend CC Installation Dinner

State Director of Finance John Carr will speak on budgets at the Chamber of Commerce installation dinner at the Lafayette Hotel. Gov. Edmund G. Brown Lt. Gov. Giena Anderson and State Controller Alon Cranston will attend. Albert L. Code will be installed as president succeeding George R. Johnson with officers Hemphill Young and Schultz. social hour at 6:30, dinner 7:30, dance 10:30, invitations sent to 2,700.

John Carr Chamber of Commerce Carr Buffurs’ Hero Lafayette Hotel Edmund G Pat) Brown Brown Sacramento Giena Anderson Alon. Cranston Albert L. Code Southern California Edison Co George R. Johnson Code Kenneth L. Hemphill F. J. Hemphill Co Waile G. Young Buffums Aaron Schultz Aaron Schultz and Sons Ray Brogge Johnsen

Evening Theater and Concert Schedule in Long Beach

Today in Long Beach lists On Stage Community Playhouse at 5021 East Anaheim Street presenting The Girls in 5 at 5 30 PM. Off Broadway Theater at 211 Lime Avenue stages Tobacco Road at 8 30 PM. Lincoln Park hosts a concert with shows at 2 PM and 7 PM.

Community Playhouse Anahein St Lime Ave

Funeral for Mrs. E Curtis Clark Planned Sunday

Mrs E Curtis Clark longtime Long Beach resident and clubwoman died Thursday at age 61 born in Santa Rosa she worked as a reporter for Delano Record and Bakersfield papers and helped found Delano Woman's Club in 1912 Memorial services set for Sunday at Walnut Avenue home where she lived with her husband F Pearl Clark formerly of 61 and wife of former city official.

Band Celebrates 52nd Wedding Anniversary Sept 12

Surviving, in addition to her husband, are a daughter Mrs Edwinna Marshall, sister Mrs Charlotte G Cooke, and grandson Monte W Marshall. Funeral will be at Tom Sunday in Mottell's & Peek Chapel Std St and Alamitos Ave. Donations to Cancer Fund requested.

Edwinna Marshall Charlotte G. Cooke Monte W. Marshall Tom Sunday Mottell's & Peek Chapel Std St Alamitos Ave Cancer Fund

Anniversary marked by accountant group banquet in Long Beach

More than 170 certified members of the California Society of Public Accountants gathered in Long Beach for the 50th anniversary of the Long Beach Chapter. CPA leaders from Los Angeles and other California cities attended along with guests at the Lafayette Hotel Friday night. The event featured Society President Robert L. McReynolds and Edward Earle among speakers. The Navy announced USS Yorktown will be open to visitors at Pier E from 1 to 4 today and Sunday.

California Society of Public Accountants CPA Long Beach Lafayette Hotel Anaheim Bellflexer Compton Cost Mesa Fullerton Lage Navy

Chamber Signs 82 New Members in Half Day Drive

The Chamber for Commerce added eighty two new members during a half day drive this week led by S00 Club drive chairman Aaron Schully. He called the campaign a definite success and noted total Chamber memberships exceed 2,900.

Chamber Chamber For Commerce Civic Groups S00 Aaron Schully Drive

James Ford Dickson Committed to Youth Authority on narcotics charge

James Ford Dickson aged 19 of 5249 Loretel Ave was committed to the California Youth Authority by Superior Judge Maurice C. Sparling on a narcotics possession charge Thursday.

CYA James Ford Dickson Loretel Ave California Youth Authority Maurice C. Sparling

Fete to Honor Nebraska Couple Stages Annual Event

Former Plainview residents honor Mr. and Mrs. unig pantholl with a Sunday celebration at Houghton Park from 10 am to 4 pm. They, former Plainfield residents, mark their SRR wedding anniversary with community festivities and a garden gathering.

Unig Pantholl Plainview Neb Houghton Fark Plainfield

Fair Jaunt on Numbers Winnings

Wesley C Cosby and family win $25 in The Independent Press Telegram contest Social Securities Numbers Game. They plan a fair outing at Los Angeles County Fair with part of the prize. Submit name and Social Security number on postcard to win. include identification if claimed. Friday winners listed for deadline Monday Sept 23 1959.

Wesley C. Cosby Sue Kimberly Los Angeles County Independent, Press-Telegram Cosby Golden West St Westminster I, PT Independent Press- Telegram Pine Ave Long Beach

Seaside Hospital Plan Expands County Medical Care

County officials revealed a plan to convert Seaside into a county facility for chronic disease patients while adding 350 beds. Surgery or urgent treatment would move to Harbor General or Rancho Los Amigos, Downey, with Long Beach General remaining unchanged and patient mix about 60 percent tubercular and 40 percent other chronic diseases.

Seaside Hospital Long Beach Los Angtles County Medical Assa Roger Egeberg County Department of Charities John Affeldt Rancho Los Amigos Hospital Eugene Erickson Rancho Egelberg Harbor General Rescho Los Amigos Downey iLong Beach General Hospital Seaside General Hospitel Fgebere Ni

Push L B Drive for Israel City Push L B Drive for Israel

Irving Schneider urges Long Beach Jews to back the first Jewish National Fund dinner on October 25 at the Lafayette Hotel. Prominent speakers and entertainment promote “Long Beach in Israel,” a village for newcomers built on land reclaimed by JNF for Israel’s development.

Israel Long Beach Irving’ Schneider Fred Kahan West Coast Executiv INF Jewish National Fund Government of

GOP Group Will Hear Sen Morton at California Assembly event

About 200 Republicans attend a two day quarterly meeting of California Republican Assembly directors at the Lafayette Hotel. National Chairman Sen Thruston Morton will give the Sunday morning address and a panel on the CRA's role in the 1960 campaign will be moderated by Edward S. Shattuck. Past CRA presidents George Mills, John Phillips, Robert H. Power and Harold C. Ramser will join. Tickets for the Morton speech are $2 and may be obtained by calling GA 43353. Long Beach Suburban Republicans host. co-chairs are Mrs. Robert M. Devitt and Sterling Gilmore.

California Republican Assembly Lafayette Hotel GOP Sen Thruston Morton CRA Edward S. Shattuck J George Millss John Phillips Robert H. Powter Harold C. Ramser Morton Breach Lafayette Long Beach Robert M. Devitt Sterling Gilmore

Jail Term for Longpre Upheld by Tokyo Court

A Tokyo appeals court on Friday upheld the prison sentence of Airman Third Class Peter E. Longpre, 20, of Lakewood, Washington, for firing a carbine on guard duty and striking a student aboard a moving passenger train passing Johnson Air Base in Japan. Longpre had been sentenced May 11 by Urawa District Court and indicated possible appeal to Japan's Supreme Court.

Tokyo Lakewood Peter EF Longpre Pearce Ave Longpre Urawa Coart Johnson Air Base Supreme Court of Japan

Dockers Release Figures On Harbor Labor Surplus

Long Beach and Los Angeles longshoremen released rival figures showing a surplus of 151 gangs last week. ILWU Local 13 leader Gordon Giblin cites 47 idle gangs on Friday and 7 idle on Tuesday, while the PMA reports shortages on several days. Local 13 plans to register 300 more men for the union’s secondary work group as 16 new gangs move to regular duty.

Long Beach Los Angeles Gordon Gitlin ILWU Joryshore Giblin Pacific Maritime Assa PMA Local 13

Americas Worst Real Business Colleges

Parade Magazine in Sunday Sun day features a provocative piece calling colleges the worst real business due to inefficiency on many campuses. The article appears in Parade stories with other features on future baseball stars, hospital care, and a debate on phonetic spelling.

America Parade Your Independent Press-Telegram Aoe

Benefit Dinner Open to Public at St Anthony's Center

Catholic Welfare Bureau announces a public benefit dinner from noon to 7 pm on Surday at St Anthony's Catholic Youth Center located at 6th St and Alamitos Ave. Frank X. O'Neil serves as publicity chairman. Ham and trimmings will be served.

Catholic Welfare Bureau St Anthony’s Catholic Youth Center 6Th St Alamitos Ave Frank X. O'Neil

Symphony Week Opens Today With Country Club Concert

Long Beach proclaims Symphony Week through Oct 3. Mayor Kealer urges participation in City concerts as Vice Mayor Spangberg reads proclamation during the Symphony Pops Concert at Virginia Country Club. The Long Beach Symphony Association notes a growing season with 90 musicians and an annual Pops Concert set for Sept 26.

Long Beach Raymond C. Kealer Virgi Spangberg Virginia Country Club Kealer Ita Long Beach Symphony Orchestra

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