Mrs Coy Elected by Music Group secretary
Mrs Mildred Coy named secretary of the Long Beach Commission on county wide music matters. The Isanember commission, formed in 1947 by the Board of Supervisors, advises on music policy and county law.
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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1957
Page
10
Mrs Mildred Coy named secretary of the Long Beach Commission on county wide music matters. The Isanember commission, formed in 1947 by the Board of Supervisors, advises on music policy and county law.
A probate filing in Long Beach alleges former postmaster Howard K. Goodwin 65 was not of sound mind and unduly influenced by two lawyers and a friend when drafting his eight days before death will. They challenge bequest to Elsie Turner and Wanzer couple, seek set aside. Estate totals cited include 32 090 real property and 55 000 cash and personal property.
Scouters and guests gather for the Long Beach Area Boy Scouts recognition dinner at the Municipal Auditorium. Five Silver Beaver awards will honor adult volunteers. C. J. Carlson of Riverside will present the honors after a 6:20 p.m. start with Municipal Band music and dinner to follow.
Intercity buses will keep serving EOTth Street temporarily despite a petition signed by 87 Alamitos Heights residents. The City of Franchises Monday reviewed the proposal under advisement, effectively rejecting an alternate routing via Anaheim, Stu or Paqibie, and Canet Highway.
Death notices list multiple survivors and service details for Charles L Barham Emma Anderson Mary A Shofeer Alice M Green Harry OBrien Jesse G Pittman Elizabeth K Hamilton Greta Buehler Agnes Sandberg William George Merkle and others. Dates show death on Sunday or Monday with services scheduled midweek. Mortuaries named include Christensen Pine Mottell Snively Patterson.
Two fired Lynwood policemen, Gilbert R. Mills and William Allen Cole, faced theft charges in Los Angeles Municipal Court after their case moved from Campion Municipal Court. Mills pled innocent by reason of insanity while the trial date was set for February 39, with prosecutors noting the pair are well known to local authorities.
Oil developer C B Edington renewed efforts to lease county land at Rancho Los Amigos in Hondo for exploratory drilling in the northwest corner. If oil is found the lease would extend to 200 acres with a royalty of one sixth and a cash bonus up to 50 per acre. County supervisors sent the proposal to the board without recommendation. a previous offer was rejected in 1955 and a new report was ordered in May.
A 14 year old man, arrested after police say he wrote about $2000 in bad checks to finance drinking and poker. Jwarris DM Dupleston, 260 Fth St, father of four, was taken into custody after checks were cashed in Long Beach and several Brea area cities across the weekend.
John Clark, 61, of 84 St. Louis Avenue, admitted stealing money to bet on quarter horse races. Superior Judge Beach Vasey ordered a month in County Jail as part of three year probation on a grand theft charge with a second condition to refrain from all gambling. Clark, a painter, was arrested Nov 26 after police said he stole $1,000 from an elderly woman he did odd jobs for. $39 was recovered.
A Negro couple, aged 46 and 42, faced rejection for a seven year old child due to age and income limits. After years of waiting, a joint recruitment project and minority adoptive homes program helped them secure an adoption, proving persistent effort can finally match a family with a child.
Four youths arrested Friday after a riot at VFW Hall 90 E Louise St faced municipal court on misdemeanor charges. Peter L Maris 18 president of the Jesters Car Club was charged with disorderly conduct malicious destruction of property and possessing alcoholic beverages. Other defendants charged with disorderly conduct included his brother 21 of Georgia Street Summit Wayne M Reilly 18 of Rose Avenue and Michael G White 18 of Olive Avenue.
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co serving Long Beach and surrounding communities outlined a $159.2 million expansion for this year. It will add 261,500 phones and 2,200 workers across nine counties, funded by debt and stock, as population growth drives demand.
About 200 teenagers join Friday's Blue Day drive led by Mayor George Ver million to raise funds for March of Dimes. School volunteers include Barbara Marshall Sandy Brewer Ross Frank and Ray Snyder. Proceeds aid polio victims in rural areas. The March of Timps Dance at Municipal Auditorium 3 pm to 1 am features Jerry Gray and his band sponsored by Sigma Pi at Long Beach State College.
A pedestrian 22 year old Fred Tugene Pool of 1972 Oak St Bellflower suffered serious injuries Monday night after being struck on Chesty Ave south of 64th St. He was taken to Community Hospital with a possible skull fracture and head cuts. The driver, Orson W. Skeens of 412 E Bist St, was not cited.
Two men alleged to be responsible for late New Year traffic crashes will appear in Superior Court January 28 on murder and drunk driving charges. James Reynolds, 28, and Leon Oswald, 33, were held after preliminary hearings. Reynolds faces fatal crash at Artesia and Butler. Roscoe Stephens died. Oswald's collision with Raward Victory led to Victory’s death two days later.
Edward Clarence Pike 29 of Bell Gardens was sentenced to 5 to 44 years in state prison for attempted burglary at a Bellflower drug store. A four-time felon, Pike was surprised by sheriff’s deputies while prying open the stove rear door.
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