Hancock Dealers Hear Frecifices and Expansion Plans
Hancock independent dealers and distributors from Long Beach and vicinity heard Newcomb D. Taylor, sales manager of Hancock Oil Co, speak at the annual dinner meeting last night about expanding exploration and dealing in many parts of the United States and foreign countries. He noted heavy investments are needed to assure future supply as consumption grows, and that Hancock now has more than 700 operators in California. Carlyle Emery of Ruthrauff & Ryan urged better products and service amid fierce competition. L. Lorden and Robert Brandson outlined advertising and sales promotion plans for the coming year. Guit Three years ago, we had 372.
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Hancock Independent
Long’' Beach
Heard
Newcomb D. Taylor
Hancock OF Co
United’ States
Taylor
Hancock
California
Carlyle Emery
Ruthrauff & Ryan
L. Lorden
Robert Brandson
Beach Lifeguards Report Calm Conditions at Sea
Beach lifeguards note calm seas and warm water as tides, weather, sun, and moon align. U and Sons provide lattice work for safety stations while observatories monitor currents and shoreline activity.
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Ty U. & “Py Sons
Cosditien
Aurés Calm
Obituaries From Long Beach Area Dated Oct 20
A Long Beach area obituary roundup notes deaths including a Kansas native who moved to Long Beach ten years ago and leaves a widow Elizabeth and children from Kansas and California, funeral arrangements handled by Disday Mortuary. Also listed are Margaret M Harris of Delta Ave, Gilbert James Smith, Paul J Smith, Martha J Stone, George E Decker, Peter Van de Weingravan, Iving Engelsberg, Alice Todd, John Edward Lynch and others with service details and burial plans.
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Third
Kansas
Long Beath
Manhattan
St. Anthony's Catholic
The
Eagles
Elizabeth
Mary Galton
Satina
Kan
Helen
Abilene
Richard
Lawrence
Kat
Edward
San Diego
Disday Mortuary
State Disability Benefits Paid to Long Beach Workers
In September 760 Long Beach workers received 72051.17 in state disability insurance benefits for non industrial illness or injury and 410 filed new claims, part of a district total of 1592. Benefits range from 10 to 25 dollars weekly. details include names and local offices.
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Long Beach
W. L. Hetzel
State Department of Employment
Girl Who Slew Mother Recalled as L A Resident
Celeste Molly Morrow a 15 year old girl accused in Oakland of killing her mother after an argument over a boyfriend was described by Long Beach neighbors as very well mannered. The Morrows lived in Los Angeles area in the early 1940s before moving to San Pedro. Molly claims she stabbed her mother with a kitchen knife after Mrs Morrow ordered the boyfriend to leave. She is in a County Juvenile Home awaiting a hearing on October 3.
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Celeste
Molly) Morrow
Oakland
Long Beach
Morrows
Walter Morrow
Chestnut Ave
Celeste Morrow
Molly
San Pedro
Roy Carlton Spangler dies after long Beach stay
Roy Carlton Spangler 62 of 1414 E Broad Way died yesterday in a Long Beach hospital. Born in Napoleon North Carolina he lived in Seattle then Los Angeles before settling in Long Beach in 1944. Surviving are widow Grace two sons Charles and John two daughters Ruth and Dorothy three brothers Hugh Art Harold and one sister Bessie Olson. Services Saturday at 11 am at Mottell's Mortuary Chapel with Rev Edward Baird officiating burial Sunnyside Memorial Park.
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Patterson & Snively Mortuary
Charles Underwood
Wrigley Heights
Smeth-Gilbert James Smith
Roycroft Ave
City Park Department
Gaviota Ave
Whippany
N J
Morristown
N. J
Long Beach
Park Department
First Lutheran Parish
Rose
Gilbert B. Smith
Mortell
Sunnyside Memorial Park
van de Weingravan
Paramount
Peter van de Weitere
Van
Jefferson St
Putten
Gelderland
Holland
United States
Henry van de Weitgravan
Lynwood
John van de Weltgravan
Jacob van de’ Weltgravan
Bellflower First
Alice Todd
Olive Ave
Denver
Colo
el Paso
Texas
Christian Church
Stephen W. Brown
S. W. White
Mottell’s
Pomona
John_ Edward Lynch
U. 5
S. Rebecca Sr
Boston
Mass
California
St. Joseph's ‘Catholic
Catherine
John F. Lynch
U. S. Navy
Robert J. Lynch
Mane F. McIsaac
Kathryn McIsaac
Calierine
Teng
Parry
AB Bernartioo
Cetalion
Bolvet Tark
van Nore
Bax
Mintation Ab
Ambhud
Chatterton
Shaymape Chicage
Gleseinna Rey
Pene Inerwe
Milton’ Jacobs
Brooklyn
Fingetatt Fa
Emmenn
Gelvsaton
Walter Jacobs
Newark
T. Voxmar
Hebde
Grand Junction
Mottell
TES Ehiot Grafman
Tempie Israel
Tiga
Hillside Memorial Park
Memphis
Charles E. English
E. Arbor St
North Platte
Lo Beach
England
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Ban_Antonio
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Winslow
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Gibson
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Elbeth
Florence Wagoner
Palm Springs
Richard Henderson
Air Force
Bermuda Islands
Harry Henderson
Kaalae Ba
Fletchee
Fred M. Fletcher
Alma
Neb
Mitchell
Vineta
Lena Forbes
San Lorenzo
Maude Waitman
Irene Easter
Alameda
Leo C. Fletcher
Compton
Coon Funeral Home
Rose Hills Memorial Park
Whittier
Spangler
Roy Carlton
E. Broadway
Napoleon
N. C
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Wash
Los Angeles
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Grace
Charles Spangler
John Spangler
Chicago
Ruth Peterson
Dorothy Lincoln
Long, Beach
Hugh, Spangler
Art Spangler
Bismark
Harold Spangler
Birlings Mont
Bessie Olson
Farr
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Prices Climb in Placerita Boom Field Crude
Placerita field sees price boosts as producers respond to market demand. Hancock Oil and G. P. set higher posted rates for 21 and 23 gravity crude, while several firms push forward with new wells and pumping tests. Standard Oil of California tours Bakersfield refinery amid industry-wide energy and tax impact data for the Pacific Coast.
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Placerita Boom Field
Yesvercay
Rothschild| Johnston
Hole
Russell Ranch
Caydina
Hancock
G. P
Standard Oil of
California
Bakersfield
Standard
Pacific Coast
Pacific Coast States
City Bids Open for Four Booster Pumps
Seven bids were opened by the Board of Water Commissioners for four centrifugal booster pumps. Bids from Fairbanks-Morse Co and Pacific Pump Co are listed with prices, along with others including Simonds Machinery Co and Delaval Steam Turbines, all based in Los Angeles. The bids were referred to C Kenyon Wells for analysis.
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Board of Water Commissioners
Fairbanks-Morse Co
Simonds Machinery Co
Byron-Jackson Co
Pacific Pump Co
Worthington Pump & Machinery Co
Delaval Steam Turbine
Pearless Pump Division
Los Angeles
C. ‘Kenyon Wells
Water Department
Shaver Cuts Self Fleeing Blaze
Tom W. Pigg narrowly escaped a tent fire behind 31 W. Seaside Blvd. He, while chopping his beard with a razor, cut himself as he fled the burning canvas dwelling. A trash fire sparked the blaze and caused minor injuries.
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Shaver
Tom W. Pigg
Seaside Blvd
Pigg
Doris Duke Denies Remarriage Plans
New York Oct 21 Doris Duke the tobacco heiress said she did not plan to remarry Fortunio Rubirosa returning from Paris she brushed reporters aside with a curt No when asked about a report she would wed again.
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New York
Doris Duke
Forfiro Rubirosa
Paris
Rubirosa
Fire Department Responds To Multiple Calls Across City
Reported ambulances at several streets including Pleasant Street and San Francisco Avenue. Units reported damage to a room and a generator fire near Craig Street, with responses at Long Beach Bird and W burcett Street.
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Jon E& m
B. Ith St
Amburoar
A. Plemsant St
Gta
Am & m
Bratton Ave
Schue
Eh O
San Francisco Ave
Ave
California
Long Beach
Prop 1 Endorsed by Junior College Association in Southland
The Southern California Junior College Association representing 33 colleges including Long Beach City College backs a Yes vote on Proposition 1. The measure authorizes a bond issue to aid impoverished school districts, as the association notes.
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Southern California Junior College Association
Southland
Long Beach City College
Messure
Building Permits One Yesterday and Year to Date
Building permit entries list yesterday and year to date totals. Names and addresses appear with permit actions, values, and contractor notes in a garbled OCR style. Notable items mention Thornton, 3501 Me Bt, and 6424 Daisy Ave among others with scattered figures and project notes.
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FF. Thorton
Tants
Yamer G
Chander
AL Wiilita
F. Bach
Seraze
Witeb
Ni de Ato
Dumiljoy
Aligate
Aden
Fore Nee Conkrastor
Caries
Caries Firat, Pte, 6424 Daisy Ay, ‘Andy Vetautil, Patins Ieeearte & E. Brosdway
Seppe
Paul Barry Sale
Sureet
Coor
Teouthern ‘Calléernia
Es Balleet
Beathe Califorate
Funeral Notices list names and services across multiple families
Funeral notices itemize survivors and services across several households. Names include Bertie, Gretmen, Peterson, Brows, Williams, and Withers with relatives named and locations such as Third Street, Alamitos Avenue, Olive Avenue, and Linden. Services at various chapels and churches noted with service times and officiants.
Local Trade Ad Teeters Between Fragments and Figures
A damaged ad segment lists prices and items such as rivets and machines. It includes partial company names, a Pine Avenue address, a daily delivered box service, and a wholesale line with a phone number 90 5823. The legibility is poor but indicates a small hardware and machine dealer.
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Pine Ave
City to Get Automatic Phone Exchange In 1950
City will receive an automatic telephone exchange linking several city departments. The system will allow dialing between departments and long distance numbers, freeing operators from routine calls. New Credit Union offices are in Room 327 Utilities Building.
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Credit U
Manuel
Credit Union
Utilities Building
Japan rice crop to rise 5 percent in 1949 yield
Allied headquarters announced Japan's 1949 rice crop is estimated at 9,832,000 metric tons, about 5 percent above the 1931-40 average. The report notes a harvest projected to be 2 percent higher than last year.
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Tokyo
Japan
Allied Headquarters
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Arthur L. Peterson
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