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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1955

Page

20

Nixon Plans Golf Round With Benny and Celebrities

Vice President Richard Nixon schedules a golf round with Benny and several Hollywood figures at Hillcrest Country Club. Nixon and his family, staying in La Habra, spent the day at Disneyland in Anaheim before heading to the Southland vacation.

Richard Nixon Hollywood Hillcrest Country Club Southland Jack Benny Tony Martin Dany Thomas al Feldman Willard Isaacs Barry, Gittelson David Tannenbaum la Habra Francis Nixon Disneyland Anather

Police promote six shift nineteen assignments

Six promotions and new assignments announced from H. Davey fill positions to replace promoted or departed officers. The department remains 12 officers short as hiring continues. Landsdowne named captain to detective bureau, Roberts and Wennedy promoted to lieutenant with continued special assignment duties under Chief Tovey.

Ernest M. Roberts Everett H. Kennedy Paul F. Landsdowne H. Davey William A Mooney Police Department Leng Baceh Palitechnic High School Pattis Ave Roberts Weerett H. Wennedy Caspian Kennedy Hoe Tovey

Report on Reserve Confab Details Promoted Sergeants

THREE PATROLMEN were promoted to sergeants Willis E Platt 30 of 1941 Britten Dr five years with the department from vice detail to watch Comdr Flood F Darman and Richard C Phillips 42 of 2780 past Gomdr John J Ranner of Eucalyptus Ave 13 years to the First Reserve Sa of Long Beach Air Force Assa willve and Donald W Tubbs 2 of 2115 Loming Ave seven years of the organization now being fron detective bureau to watch The regular cenatal meeting sched wed for Wednesday has been cancelled"}

Willis E. Platt Britten Dr Department Rfrom Flood F. Darman Richard C. Phillips Gomdr John J. Ranner Eucalyptus Ave Long Beach Air Force Assa Willve Donald W. Tubbs Port Naltima Loming Ave Fron Detective Bureau San Francisco At & Am Ihe Tang Bie Trase

Woodcraft Mest Ocean View Circle Meeting Notice

Woodcraft Mest Ocean View Circle 297 neighbors of Wearcraft will hold its regular meeting Tuesday in Ma eninist Hall 726 Elm Ave with Ingtewood Circle 301 as guest officers Myrtle Ragsdale will be hostess for the evening.

Ocean View Circle Wearcraft Maeninist Hall Elm Ave Ingtewood Circle Myrtle Ragsdale

Fragmented OCR Note on Detectives and Watches in 1960s Era

Fragmented text references detectives and watch details including named individuals like Mr Shepherd and Charles Worienn. Mentions time stamps such as 2 and 3 watches, a July date, and various personnel linked to a detective bureau and traffic detail. Overall, unclear sequence of names and duties.

Ier Chengsee Ferry Lea Omer Ean Sherwin Tilda Matos Iberson Leh Arm Weleh Albert W. Lafie Avutel i Unifarm Perenu Wateh Ine MeMusis Eons Batra Wean Alan Wisletson Watch Palfal

Service Set Saturday for Fred J. Dean

Fred J. Dean 52, of 1452 Orange Ave., retired hardware and radio appliance dealer, dies Wednesday in a Long Beach hospital. Service Saturday at 2 p.m. in Mortell's and Peck Chapel with Rev. Dr. Johnston Calhoun officiating. Survived by sons Fred S. Dean, Jimmy Dean, Kenneth Dean. daughter Mrs. Helen Meonter. four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Fred J. Dean Orange Ave Mortell

Boy, 9, Suffers Scalp Cut In Peel School Plunge

A ninth year old boy, a pupil at Wilson High School, suffered a scalp cut Thursday while attempting a back flip in the gym. He was treated by a private physician.

Mike & Henson Bairbrook St Wilson High School

Union Agent Evans Rites on Saturday

Funeral services set for Clifford C. Evans 41 a Long Beach union official who died from an apparent heart attack after being jailed in Compton following a fight at a nonunion cement finisher site. Interment at Woodlawn Santa Monica. survivors include Grace his wife and two brothers.

Long Beach Compton City Dispay Meruary Chapel Clifford C. Evans Pacific Ave APL Hed Carriers Union Ehwcod Mueller Poppy St Dene H. Qualls Los Angeles Compton Evans Ivis Grace Lillian Dyans Santa Monica John D William R. Evans Woodlawn Cemetery Qualls Greenless Dr Santa Fe Aye Mueller

Doped Bandit Robs Martin Bell Gardens

BELL GARDENS The manager of Foodland Market opened the safe and handed $8,362 to an armed bandit Thursday night. James G. Wall, 26, told sheriff deputies the gunman appeared under the influence of narcotics. The thief fled after taking a sack of cash. Market is at 6922 S Hastin Ave.

Bell Gardens James G. Wall Wall Andy

Two Women Injured in Traffic Smashup

Two women harmed in a rear end collision at Atlantic Ave and St Street. Hilda Zackey, 6d, and Rose B. Stone, 48, both of 9th St address, were treated at Seaside Hospital. Francis W. Bickenna, 21, of 449 Elm Ave, not injured.

Hilda zAckey Rose B. Stone Atlantic Ave Seaside Hospital Francis W. Bi¢Kenna Elm Ave

Two Youths Robbed by Quintet on Street Ride

Two year-old youths were robbed of 39 dollars after accepting a ride from five young men at 7th Street and American Avenue. Raymond D. Norrug of 9346 Mandale Avenue Bellflower and Robert F. Broker of 910 Orange Avenue held the assailants, none armed, and forcibly took their wallets, then ejected them from the car near Long Beach and Del Amo Boulevard. No injuries were reported.

7Th St American Ave Raymond D. Norrug Mandale Ave Bellflower Robert F. Broker Orange, Ave Long Beach del Amo Bivd

Man Learns Hard Way Penalty on Dope Strider

William Rox Thompson, 23, of 463 E Louis, was arrested after two marijuana cigarettes were found in his possession. He had previous drug offenses in 1935, leading to a mandatory sentence of 2 to 20 years in state prison after a 1935 conviction and a May 27 arrest.

Strider William Rox ‘Thompson Jearner Thompson E. Louis Bee Hilton H

Community Chest Building Denied Cut in Assessment

The City Council denied a request to reduce the assessment on the Community Chest building at 215 Mira Mar Ave. Federation attorney George Jonson said remodeling costs around 200000 prevent use of the donated facility. Assistant City Atty Joseph B Lamb stated the city cannot lower assessments to aid a public charity, except when the building’s value exceeds that of comparable properties.

Pan Ata Eageralon Federation Eugene P. Saxby Mira Mar Avi Ha Imverndaan Atty George Jonson Federation Tarly Johnson Lamb

Air Fare Reduction Announcement in Long Beach Gly Flights

Air Lines today announced a fare reduction on flights between Long Beach and Gly New. Councilmen expressed empathy with the Community company's 13 251 mile system Chest cause, and in lieu of their July 6, event plans were noted.

Ualted Air Lines Today Long Beach Gly New

75 to Attend Boys' Camp

Maurice A. Bugbee, executive director of the Boys' Clubs of Long Beach, announced 75 to 73 members will spend a week at Camp La Verne in the San Bernardino Mountains, August 23 to 30. Activities include swimming hiking nature study and crafts. Bugbee also clarified the clubs are not soliciting funds for members and denied any club drive.

Bellweer Long Beach Camp la Verne San Bernardino’ S Maurice A. Bugber Bugbee Itnec

Vital Statistics and Obituaries from Long Beach Area

A lengthy dataset lists births and marriages with names such as Edith Howard and Dorothy Headty amid Long Beach and Lakewood addresses, plus notes of divorces filed and residents’ details. It reads like a community vital statistics page with multiple individuals across Long Beach Los Angeles County.

Asin Aitken Willam Hy Wzleht Laeel Ava Rowel Moeh Atta Long Beach Correll Th. Cardenas General “Dal Edith Howard van Délscail Long Bene Range Long Bene Range PY Dent: ‘Jilin Alvin G. Sugaila Dorothy D. Headty Tang Bes Hilbert Aven Meherders Lone Beal Anny Tor Thomas Banerstiela Mane F. Geer Lone Brescia On Wendel E. Sthaner Darris Lons Marke ” Ong Pactidatos Dwaine de Long Brute Tess Gre Betty Long Paul m Xan Ballantinis Lani’ Beach Wits Lakewood Gutatieig Adeno Naey Alvin &, Zetdrmas Lakewood Maxine H. Long Beney T Nigholas A Long Benet Betty Mobili

Deny Cut in Canner Assessing Request Denied

South Pacific Camming Co sought a tax reduction from 961,510 to 55,000. the council as board of equalization denied the request after hearing arguments from Atty William G. Hagen who valued machinery at 35,000. EDWARD G. HOOVER testified the assessment was based on book value 163,025 for on hand machinery. Oscar H. Walter urged cancelation of 3,210 improvements on First Lutheran Church property. demolition underway, land 8,610 improvements 3,210. Assistant City Attorney Joseph Lani ruled the request not equalization but cancellation. council to reconsider August 23.

South Pacific Camming Co Pico Ave Atty William G. Hagen Harbor Department Edward G. Hoover Oscar HL. Walter First Lutheran 9Th St Atlantic Ave Wolter Craig Woltler Walter Asst Joseph Lani

Net Depot Employees Back Bond Program

Captain Tew of the Seal Beach Ammunition and Net Depot reported 100 percent employee participation in the government savings bond program. The Net Depot was the first in Southern California to achieve that distinction.

Tew, Kynn, Cuamand Seal Beach Net California

Death of Former Press Telegram Employee Hireh Dean Barnett

Hireh Dean Barnett, 79, longtime Press Telegram printer, died Thursday in a Long Beach hospital. Born in Greenville Town, he moved to Long Beach in 1924 and worked 1925 to 1947 before retirement. A member of Uneka Lodge No. 178, Odd Fellows, in Greenville, he had no known survivors. Services set for noon Saturday at Mottell's & Peel chapel with burial at Sunnyside Memorial Park.

Hireh Dean Barnett Press-Telegram Long Beach Greenville Town Presss Telegram Uneka Lodge No Odd Fellows Mottell's & Peel Chapel Sunnyside Memorial Park

Obituaries for Migio, Hopkins, and Conner in Long Beach

Obituary notices list John Migio 67 to be interred at Sunnyside Memorial Park after a 1 pm Saturday service at Mottell’s. Native of Milan, he came to Long Beach in 1926 and worked in retail produce. survived by wife Sally, three daughters, two sons, eight grandchildren, and a sister. Also listed are James Jordan Hopkins 1: a longtime Long Beach realtor and WWI veteran. Clay Kingsland Hopkins, former Long Beach resident. and Clifford and Elbert Canner, with services and interment planned at Mottell’s Peek Chapel and Sunnyside Memorial Park.

Migio John Migio Mottell Merry Redondo Ave Cied Los Angeles Sunnyside Memorial Park Pital Milan Italy Long Beach New York City Ice Lodge No Feaming Sally Ross Mauteuftel WCTU Christenser-Pina Chapel Service Lodge Lotta Bastus Westminster Lucille Shanks Morial Park Betty Johnson Bellflower Edwin E. Ross John B. Hoss Ta‘scoma Wash Edna Pirie Frank Barlow Patterson & Snively Chapel Oscar C. Harms Westminster Memorial Ark Hopkins James Jordan Hopkins Livington Dr Catskill Long Beuth Nance Vene Conner Whittier Clay Kingsland Hopkins Longlince Barnes Conner Old Beach Whittier Ave Long Beach Hospital Albia Iowa Tyrian Lodge Af&am Springfield Clifford R Elbert Hazel Canner

Long Beach Obituaries Include Three Local Residents

Mabel H very of 3101 E Seventh St died Wednesday in a Long Beach hospital. She was a Blissfield Michigan native who moved from Orange to Long Beach 45 years ago. Survived by son Louis a brother Hermann Waldon and sister Mrs Margaret Liermann of Orange. Services Saturday 10 a.m. at Dispay Mortuary Chapel with Rev William Gesch officiating. Interment St Johns Cemetery Orange. May Robertson 44 of 1317 Terming Ave dies Wednesday in Ballflower hospital. Wife of Ronald mother of Eugene L Sleeper and Mrs Earl Moseile. Survived by mother Mrs Dora Root a brother Donald Root of Seql Beach and sister Mrs Oscar Johnson. Services will be

Harvex Irs Mabel

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