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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1949
Page
1
A Los Angeles firm that runs an armored car service objects to using the phrase private patrolmen in city ordinances. The deputy city attorney says the term is generic, but no alternative designation has been found. The ordinance committee has not acted.
Long Beach Chapter American Red Cross hosts the first report luncheon for the 4949 fund drive at Veltns Memorial Hall. Bryant, chairman, urges workers to submit reports by noon to assess progress. Newlan Masterson serves as master of ceremonies. Mrs. Walter Case leads home gifts reports and crowns awarded to top workers. Sol Munge performs impersonations. Canteen Service provides lunch.
Long Beach Bar Association schedules a no-speech entertainment program at Virginia Country Club for its annual meeting tomorrow night. New officers will be installed with Presiding Judge Fred Miller as installing officer. Garrel Counts to become president, Russell Pons first vice president, and Soapy A Ball second vice president. Ted C. Sten, deputy district attorney and entertainment committee chair, says a novelty vocal and instrumental trio will perform a surprise act.
The Long Beach Civic Music Association considers a lineup featuring sopranos Marina Koshetz Kirsten Flagstad mezzo sopranos Eljanche Thebam Gladys Swar thart baritones Thomas J Martial Singher tenors Gubseprede Stephano violinist Jacques Thiban中 Teaac Stern cellist Joseph Site pianists Claudio Arrau Alexander Brailowsky and more. New members joining by March 26 may attend Benno Moiseiwitz concert April 1 using memberships now.
Announcement states nationwide radio program One Great Hour will be heard on KFOX Long Beach Saturday evening. Regular hour programs are canceled including Call of the Arts by the Long Ministerial Union. The Great Hour originates from Columbia Broadcasting System Vine Street studio. President Truman will speak from the White House in the last five minutes.
Two bids to furnish sluice gates for the Water Department were opened by the Board of Water Commissioners. Chapman Valve Manufacturing Co of Los Angeles bid $3, the Water Works Supply Co of Los Angeles bid $16, the bids referred to department engineers for analysis. The bids were for low pressure valves with price differences due to valve weights.
Capt Thomas Hughes Jr of 948 Ellis Street has been selected for promotion to major following a professional examination and the availability of a vacancy. The action follows standard military protocol and awaits final confirmation.
SACRAMENTO March 24 Assemblymen approved a bill extending aid to needy children, aiming to secure about 3,000,000 yearly in federal assistance with matching state funds. The measure, by Glenn M. Anderson, rewrites a needy child definition and faced posturing on budgetary expenditures. A separate bill to aid rheumatic fever victims received Senate committee support for a 900,000 appropriation as 7,000 California children are treated and 95 percent rely on nonpaying families.
City ordinance committee approves an amendment to allow Fox West Coast Agency Corp to place a bigger marquee in front of Belmont Theater. Charles P. Morgan says the enlargement does not weaken structure and is an aesthetic issue about keeping signs in harmony with neighboring buildings.
A forum on bank and credit topics will be held at 7 p m tomorrow in Franklin Junior High School. Speakers from Los Angeles include Harley Walker of Security First National Bank Forest Denning of California Bank and Frank H Champlin of Bank of America N T and their talks cover installment lending Regulation W automobile loans and appliance and boat loans.
A Lafayette School meeting hosted by the Veterans Memorial Park and school committee brought board members and candidates together with Wrigley District parents to discuss district problems and the push for an elementary school within the Wardlow Road to P. E. tracks area. Panelists urged citizen input and outlined potential site options, with Tincher affirming a school will be built, possibly at the Veterans Memorial Park site, despite material and pricing delays.
A compact note lists sunrise for Gialai and Sucret, tides in the 9 ma range, and Moon data. Mentions public class timing and a Be Law reference with unclear spacing. Contains scattered postal or civil service style markers and unrelated letter strings.
Jean Bordeaux former Toastmasters International president spoke at a noon Exchange Club meeting on Regimenting Our Health. Dr. Charles Brantingham introduced the guest speaker as program chairman yesterday at the Wilton Hotel.
Sgt William Mooney presented a check for $524 on behalf of the Police Officers Association. The donation was collected from department members during the current campaign for funds by the Long Beach Chapter of the American Red Cross.
Six bids opened by the city manager for 100000 Mnear feet of steel pipe for the gas department. Firms include Familian Pipe and Supply Co South Gate 39290 Crane Co Long Beach 39466.90 National Supply Co Torrance 5803 Economy Pipe and Supply Co Los Angeles 15 Lawrence Pipe Co Lynwood 27600 all bids referred to the gas department for analysis.
The Long Beach Chapter of the American Red Cross will analyze achievements up to the gate and outline the job to be completed today on KFOX at 3 45 p.m. Chair man Bill Bryant Mrs Walter Case home gifts division chairman and Roland R Bach manager will participate with Norman Masterson conducting the interviews.
Morris Plan Company announces a public reception at its new Long Beach office at 125 E Fourth St from 6 to 10 p m tomorrow. Leland R Murray manager outlines expanded staff and a Saturday opening. Host Peter Potter of KFWB Hollywood will preside with a half hour program. Guests include F A Collman and Elmer Harms from San Francisco.
Port area ships schedule tentative arrivals from San Diego Yokohama and San Francisco with missions set for March sailings. Names include Gavenel Chevalier Southerland and Guadalus Kan Bichaye Gaulne Candie 349 ton Island and vessels Lot 250 LST 1146.
Charles G. Feaster an apprentice electrician pleaded guilty to drunken driving at 19th Street and Alamitos Avenue on Feb 12. Municipal Judge Harry F Keeler placed him on probation for one year and sentenced a $150 fine.
Obituaries for Omar A Gardner 57 of 270 N Lemon Ave died from gunshot wound at home March 2 service at Fairhaven Cemetery widow Imogene daughter Mrs Robert Hobbs of Santa Ana. Charles John Henry Ruedy 78 Buena Park service today at Renaker Funeral Home interment Mountain View Altadena. Laura Effie Williams 27 Twin Peaks died March 22 born Laurel MS lived in California since 1928 survivors include husband Joseph daughters DeLos Wordy and Jack McDonald Long Beach brothers Robert and Edgar Herrington sister Mrs William A Smith five grandchildren. Mary Sajoa Wherritt 68 Orange Ave Long Beach died March 22 rosary at Mottell's Mortuary requiem Mass St Athanasius. George Mason Bloomer 40 Melrose Abbey died March 22 Long Beach jetter carrier survivor wife Clara children George Jr Nora and Sara Ann.
Laura Beile McKean 79 of 351 Terminal Ave died after a two day illness. A longtime medical missionary to Siam with her husband Dr James W McKean, she helped found the first missionary society in northern Siam and translated Chandra La into Siamese. Survived by two daughters, four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Service Friday at 10 a m at Coon Funeral Home chapel. Interment in Claremont.
Mary Tennison, writing counselor, urged Long Beach Writers Club members to mail stories promptly and study target magazines before writing. She spoke from 15 years in publishing as a selling author and ghost writer, noting the need to keep work in circulation.
Norman S Ream 78 of 3334 Gundry Ave Long Beach died at home. Native of Vinton Iowa he came to California 1913 Martinez 1919 Long Beach employed Shell Oil Co shipping agent retired. Survived by daughter Evah Drennon four sisters two nephews granddaughter Katherine Miles. Service Friday 2 pm Dispay Mortuary Rev Dietrich Neptune Lodge Masonic service Sunnyside Mausoleum. Campbell infant daughter died at 730 Patterson. Arthur William Bingham 72 Daisy Way died March 21 born New York state Navy Spanish American War California 1938 no immediate survivors service Friday 3 30 Westminster Memorial Park. Willis B Kerr 47 4514 Blackthorn Ave died March 22 born Allen County Kansas Long Beach 1920 hardwood flooring contractor Legion member Long Beach Lodge 88 Elks Builders' Exchange Contractors Assoc Hunting Fishing Club survivors include widow daughter(s) Kerr sisters Kerr brother Kerr half sister service Saturday 11 am Mottell's Mortuary Rev Hail Long Beach Lodge funeral service. Stell infant son James L Stell 121 Glendora Ave died March 19 sister Judith Reet private service Mottell's Mortuary. Dunn Reuben B Dunn 73 3524 E 15th St died yesterday born Indiana Canada Biggar conductor Canadian Pacific retired moved to Long Beach 1940 Biggar Lodge 100 A F and A M Bixby Park Shuffleboards.
Fragmentary text mentions siren, ambulance, investigation, addresses, and names with many garbled terms, suggesting a stray local notice or police log fragment under investigation.
Fragmented obituary notices list several individuals with varied surnames and locations, including services at multiple chapels and cemeteries. The text references Reuben B and Myra, with interments at Oak Park Cemetery and Montrell Chapel, among other scattered details.
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