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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1951

Page

16

Local Briefs Cover Community Events and Notices

A jumble of upcoming events fills this brief: rummage sale at Bur rougha Elementary, public lunch in Veter Memorial, various meetings of women’s relief and veterans groups, a traffic safety talk, and a Father Son Dinner at Calvary Baptist. Also listed are a charity luncheon, a cinema showing at Holy Innocents Parish, and a cherry tree party by Long Beach American War Mothers. Notable note about Neal Petti, a World War II veteran, recounts his birth injury and wartime service.

Long Beach American War Mothers Veterans Memorial Sargent Samjler Omaha Woodmen of the World Neal Petti Madelaine Wilson London

Library renovation chief saves Crusoe from decay

Esther Burke of Long Beach Municipal Library repairs a damaged Robinson Crusoe. She cleans, rebinds, and relabels pages with shellac and cloth, returning the book to circulation. About 14 000 sick books pass through renovations yearly while 248 000 volumes are available. common damages include dog chewing, rough handling by children, damp pages, and dog ears.

Long Beach Esther Burke Yvonne McGune Rentad Burke Falagram Obinson Crusoe Friday TRACP Long Beach Municipal Library Robinson Crusoe

Bandit Flurries Knife Takes Sixty Dollars

A young, well dressed bandit armed with a knife robbed the attendant of a Service station at 141 Atlantic Ave of 60 dollars last night and escaped on foot. Daryl K. Jones, 15, of 1803 E Ocean Blvd said the bandit pulled a knife and demanded street directions. The attendant was forced into a rest room. Witnesses saw the bandit run away. The description: about 19, 5 feet 9 inches, 150 pounds with a crew cut.

Atlantic Ave Daryl K. Jones E.ocean Blvd

Books About Orient to Be Reviewed at Local Library

Recent books about the Orient will be reviewed by Mrs Doris at Harte branch library 1408 W Willow St at 10 15 p m next Tuesday. Public invited. Nonfiction titles East of Home by Santha Rama Rau and We of Nagasaki by Takashi Nagai. Novels Sabels Children by Lenard Kaufman and Witch Diggers by Jesamyn West. Mrs Watts to lead a general discussion afterward.

Orient Doris

Flying Saucers: Balloons or Martian Craft Debate Rages

Washington observers note that plastic bags launched by the Navy may explain flying saucer tales, while Air Force pilots report a mysterious hovering object over New Mexico. Dr Liddel, nuclear physics chief, argues balloons can mirror saucer visuals, but defense officials keep the mystery open.

Ashington Mars Topkins Corners Timbuctu Navy Urner Liddel Liddel Air Force Alamogordo N. M Aero Club of New England United States Outer Space Likidel Office of Naval Research Look Magazine Lid ‘del New Mexico J. E. Cocker Wright-Patterson Air Forces Base Ohio Washington

Constable's Death Laid to Bravado

Mobile Alabama February 17 a Florida constable Luther T Hardison of Coral Gables was found shot to death in a roadside ditch near Mobile after refusing to handcuff a prisoner Harris Mullis Jr 23 who was wanted for auto theft and burglary in Coral Gables A blood stained car believed to be Hardisons was found in New Orleans with handcuffs a blackjack and a constable sign in the visor

Mobile Ala Florida William H. Holcombe Luther T.hardison Coral Gable Fla Hardison Los Angeles Harris Mullis Jr Coral Gables California Phil Betty Pappas Mullis New Orleans

Boy in L B School Bears Scar from WWII Bomb Blast

Peter St Jacques eight of 955 Via Carmelitos in Long Beach shows scars from shrapnel while a hospital bombing near his wartime vaccination window is recalled. His father Lewis served in England with USAAF and returned in 1945. family worries about future bombings.

Londe Peter St. Jacques Carmelitos Barton Long Beach Peter Lewis St. Jacques England St. Jacques T.setcewis St. Jacques USAAF United States Eter London Press-Telegram

St Anthony Stadium Show This Afternoon

A free entertainment program will be staged this afternoon at St Anthony High School Stadium 4800 Clark Ave Lakewood sponsored by Sub Scout Pack 67 of St Cyprians Church. It opens at 2:30 with Boy Scout Troop 43 drum and bugle corps, followed by a show featuring television stars led by KTTV star Walkin Charley Aldridge.

St. Anthony High School Clark Ave Lakewood Sub Scout Pack 67 St. Cyprian's Church Boy Scout Troop 43 Drum and Bugle Corps Charley Aldridge Kttv Star

Utah Pair Burn Water and Claim Heat Source

Two Salt Lake City inventors George Jackson and William Daugherty say they have devised a water burning device to heat homes and power industry. They applied for a patent claiming experimental results heat a four room house from a pint of water in four hours using alcohol to start the process.

Washington Utah George Jackson William Daugherty Salt Lake City Daugherty Alecoho Sen. Watkins

Kite Tournament Set for March 3 All-City event in Long Beach

Long Beach prepares for the 25th annual all city kite tournament sponsored by the Recreation Department and the Long Beach Rotary Club. On March 3 the beach between Linden and Alamiras Avenues hosts the main contest with five events across three age classes. Participants receive a My Kite Flew in the 25th Annual Kite Tournament ribbon.

Long Beach Recreation Department Rotary Club Linden Alarmiras Aves Still City School

Brig Gen Lewis Beebe Dies. Bataan Hero at 59

Brig Gen Lewis C Beebe aged 59 , long a revered Minnesota military figure, died suddenly today. He served as deputy chief of staff to Gen Wainwright during the fall of Corregidor on May 6 1942, earning fame as a Bataan hero.

L. C. Beebe Bataan Fariballi Lewis C. Beebe Minnesota Gen Wainwright

Neatest Trick of Year 18 Kids $60 a Week

The Carey family of New Jersey, with 18 children in 18 years, live in a six room marsh edge home rent free while father works as a boiler engineer. They manage on about $60 weekly, prioritizing food and essentials, and even bought a new range and bicycles. Despite crowding, the family values meals, shared illnesses, and a strong faith as they consider expanding in the future.

Aliffwood Beach WN. J Joseph Carey Careys Carey Papa Carey Patricia Papa Mama Mama Carey Keyport N. J Cork Company

Free Dog Training Classes Offered by Albert Schuepbard

Albert Schuepbard conducts free dog training sessions at the Nu-like picnic area, Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m., starting next Saturday. Dogs divided by age, eight weekly weekends. Applications available at the City Animal Shelter Nu-Pikre plunge or Schuepbach's home 367 Park Circle.

Albert Schuepbard

Jewish War Vets Meet Tomorrow at Center Town Hall

Bernard and Milton Sahl Post 593 Jewish War Veterans hold a special meeting during Brotherhood Week at 8 p m tomorrow in the Jewish Community Center Town Hall. Herzl Granovitz commander presides with Rabbi L Elliot Grafman as chairman. A man of the year award for 2930 will be presented.

Bernard and Milton Sahl

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