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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1956

Page

16

Nugget the campus burro wins campus hearts at Forty-Niner

Longi Nugget, the burro mascot of Forty Beach State College, drew campus affection as editors and students rallied to feed him after a month in isolation. Tau Kappa Epsilon and an Artesia stor0 farm funded his meals, while Nugget remained popular in the student press.

Ben Zinser Nugget Longi Forty Beach State College the Forty-Niner Dorcas Wilson Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity Kugeot

Pierpoint Landing Plans For Helicopter Flights

Pierpoint Landing seeks harbor approval to operate sightseeing helicopter services and to establish a heliport area. J E McClintock and W A Nott asked the Board for authorization, proposing night and early morning flights over the Long Beach area using Western Helicopter Service equipment. The plan, set for evaluation by Port Manager J Amar, was referred after initial discussion.

Pierpoint Landing Board of Harbor Commissioners J. E. McClintock W. A. Nott U. S Jeconard R- Kealvia D Ney Long Beach iTense Council Civil Defense’ Office Ground Observer Corps Air Force

Pay Up $1,334 in 8 Years For Long Beach Teachers

Long Beach Unified School District salaries rose on average $1,334 over eight years. Educational linguist Paul Borgfield told the Board of Education that 1,326 of 2,332 teachers earn less than his study's current figures. He noted salary, experience, and degree breakdowns, with kindergarten up 3.92 percent and other grades rising, while the district also set the 1956-57 calendar and holidays. Contracts for Lakewood Senior High construction were awarded with a low bid of $3,806,340 to Gus K Newberg Construction Co of Chicago.

Charles Malcolm Long Beach Insurance Assn Malcolm U. S. Grant Ucla Geology Dept Harbor Dept Long Beach Unified School District Paul Borgfield Educationaluistician Board of Education Borgfield Cityr College Gus K. Newberg Construction Co Chicago

Frying pan grease fire safety tip noted

Today’s tip warns to cover a grease fire with a lid and not run outside as clothing may ignite. Long Beach Fire Department reports responding to numerous calls across Clark Avenue Caton Street Orizaba Avenue and other streets for ambulances and incidents, with varied times and locations.

Long Beach Son Clark Ave Caton Orizaba Ave Ambia M. Shi Gladys Ate slignt_ damare Fiat BLOW Oesan Beye Orice Tam Cedar Ave Sandy Airpork Stundy Allande ASK AW Ades Cherry Tewly Amblsm Panifie Bag Wamage Stoadway Red

Plays at Jordan High postponed to midweek

Three one act plays staged at Jordan High School were rescheduled due to rain. Yes Means No High Window and Will You Marry Me will be performed Wednesday and Thursday at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium.

Jordan High School Auiitorim

Names in the News Senate Race Compromise Offers

The article lists several individuals tied to political and legal news. Notable items include Murry L Parrott and 4 seamen aboard City of Alma who died at sea January 29, plus Captain Hugh Anderson reported to police. Kenneth G. Walker, vice president of Farmers and Merchants Bank of Long Beach, inducted as president of the Independent Bankers Association of Southern California. Ruth Soustey and Edward A Tankaley cited for drunkenness.

Murry L. Parrott Alma Hugh Anderson Kenneth G. Walker Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach Independent Bankers Association of Southern California Ruth Soustey Edward A. Tankaley Garden Grove

Three Arrested in Lynwood Coin Box Burglaries

Three men Richard Buchanan 32 of Willowbrook Orville Jackson 23 of Watts and Clarence Thomas 27 of Watts were arrested by Lynwood deputies for coin box burglaries at Long Beach Blvd and Imperial Hwy. They admitted committing coin box burglaries in the past month and are held in county jail on burglary suspicions.

Lynwood Lynwood Pn- Yee Utree Firestone Sheriff's Station Long Beach Blvd Imperial Hwy Richard Buchanan E. 132Nd St Willowbrook Orville Jackson

Bellflowerite Hits Silk Sixteen Times

Specialist Berry K. Ray, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Osteen of 041 Laurel Ave., Bellflower, has set the Hit the Silk record with sixteen parachute jumps. Ray, with the 18th Airborne Infantry Regiment of the Sixth Airborne Division at Fort Campbell Kentucky, is in B Company. His latest descent involved 750 airborne troops in a mass jump.

Bellflower Berry K. Ray H. M. Osteen Laurel Ave 18Sth Airborne Infantry Sith Airborne Division Fort Campbell Kentucky Ray Wes Y

Women Hurt as Bus Rams Panel Truck in Long Beach

A woman passenger, Gertrude E. Senter, 85, of 1517 Hellman Ave., sustained a bruised shin when a Long Beach City Lines bus struck the rear of a panel truck stopped for a traffic signal at California Ave and at Tth St. She was taken to Good Clinic by a company supervisor for treatment. The bus driver, Albert Mederios Jr., 24, of 1225 Hoffman Ave., remained at the scene after the impact which involved the truck driven by Lyle R. Welty, 67, of 666 Newport Ave, and later bumped another car driven by Gerald Humphries, 3839 Chario midgne Ave.

Long Beach City Lines California Ave Tth Gertrude E. Senter Hellman Ave Albert Mederios Jr Hoffman Ave Lyle R iWelty Newport Ave jWelty Gerald Humphries Chariomidgne Ave

Frank Krause Backs Out of Airport Club Deal

SANTA ANA five count complaint charges Jack James Walker with abducting and confining Miss California 1955 Donna Schutz. meanwhile Frank Z. Krause withdraws from Robertson's plan to revive the Airport Club poker palace, citing public opposition and lack of backing. Registration lines at City College could have been far longer without pre-registration. evening enrollment continues next week.

Frank Krause Seal Beach Unet Frank Z. Krause 16Th ‘St Poker Palace Wil Liam L. Roberson Lakewood Seal Besch Walker Police Krause Cazioh St Saal Harvey Way Garden Grove Mit Ini Robertson Post and Wave Santa Ana Jack James Walker Donna Schutz California City College

Steals Officer's Car and Pays Fine in Court

Hart pleaded guilty to drunk driving after stealing a police car to return to Camp Pendleton. Grand theft and joyriding charges were dismissed. He was arrested in Seal Beach in a car owned by Officer Salas C. DePrete and told Judge Lyman Bil Sutter he planned to reenlist after his current hitch expires. He promised to pay the $250 fine in installments.

Camp Pendleton Vunicipal Court Hart Seal Beach Salas C. DePrete Hurt Lyman Bil Sutter

Death Case Bail Granted

Santa Ana Robert H. La Verne 38 convicted of manslaughter in the fatal beating of a 21 year old student was free on 31000 bond Monday pending appeal from a one year jail term. LaVerne killed Irving Richard Perrett who had allegedly peeped into a window at LaVerne's summer Balboa Island cottage. Superior Judge John Shea ordered the year sentence saying LaVerne had broken the laws of God and man. The prosecution argued his force exceeded what was needed in making a citizen's arrest.

Santa Ana Robert H. LaVerne Liberty LaVerne Irving Richard Perrett Balboa Island Esteene John Shea God Iman Perrett

Death of Rose Safford noted in Claremont services

Rose W. Safford widow of Rev. George C. Safford longtime Bay Shore Congregational Church assistant pastor, died Sunday in Claremont. Survived by son Walter W. and six grandchildren, two brothers, three sisters, and six siblings. Services planned Wednesday at 11 a m at Claremont Memorial Chapel with Dr Harold B. Jones officiating.

Rose W. Safford George C. Safford Bay Shorey Congregational Church Claremont Safford D Morday Lunn Long Beach Maurice Ri Mar Jon B. Thomas Walter Leslie Mildred Nordine Hunter Chapel Joe Sunnyside Memorial Ark

Obituary notices from Long Beach area residents

Obituaries list numerous Long Beach residents with deaths this week. Entries note names such as Janet Lynrij Waltwall, Leona Wilson, Victor Odelia Clarke, Anna C Randell, James Elmer Enlow, F Carey, Inez Kelley, Oscar M McElroy, Mary S Walters, Robert Newton Rae, George C Conn ers, Eva Christie, John Camp Rawhauser, Roy H Anderson, Ray Alden Cope, and others. Services set at Mottell's and Peek Chapel, Sunnyside Memorial Park, and First Brethren Church. Families mourn relatives including spouses, children, siblings, and grandchildren. interments vary by cemetery.

Cope Ansheim Ray Alden Cope W. Romneya Houston Tex Teren Mina Patsy Ann Jack E Anansim Vutjpinia Cope Long Beach Brethren Ralph Santa Monica Evelyn Hemphill Anaheim Ruby Delli Lytle Mottell's & Pesk Chapel Leland Scott Sunnyside Memorial Park

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