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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1955

Page

8

Watsonville Man Named Chief of California Elks

James B. Nielsen of Watsonville was elected president of the California Elks Assn at its opening convention to succeed Robert P. Mohrbacker. Vice presidents include Martin Greet Blythe Ridley C. Smith Vern Huck Carl Dwires John Morris Charles Aiman and Robert Brooks. The group highlighted cerebral palsy aid with 14 mobile therapy units and praised the program as a top youth-service effort.

Watsonville Greece California Elks Assn San Diego UPI James B. Nielsen The California Elks Assn Robert P. Mohrbacker Long Beach Nielsen DL 4Usu Louay Martin Greet Blythe Ridley C. Smith Sana Ana Vern R. Huck Los Saggeles Carl Dwires Oxnard John Morris Palo Alto John A. Kidd Merced Charles Aiman Walnut Creek Robert Brooks Alturas Robert Walker Santa Ana Edgar W. Dale Richmond P. Hebenstreit Huntington Park John L. Walker Roanoke

Chevrolet Model Spotlight Promises First Choice Deals Now

Choose your favorite Chevrolet model and secure a first-choice deal on America’s first-choice car. Visit us to cash in on our record sales year and drive away happy.

America Chevrolet

Local Governments Hit Record $36.6 Billion In 1954

The Census Bureau reports states and local governments spent a combined $36.6 billion in fiscal year 1954 ending June 30, with education outlays totaling $7.198 billion and education gains driving most of the rise. Municipalities and townships posted double-digit increases, while highway and unemployment compensation spending also rose, setting new outlay highs for education and non-federal government expenditures.

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Episcopal Bishop Harry T. Moore Dies at 81

Bishop Harry T. Moore, 81, longtime head of the Dallas diocese from 1917 to 1945, died after a long illness. A Delavan, Wisconsin native, he studied at Hobart College and Western Seminary, Chicago, before his ordination and service in the Episcopal Church.

Lautan Vex Harry T. Moore Dallas Episcopal Church Moore Delavan Wis Hobart College Geneva N. Y Western Seminary Chicago

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