Final Honors Paid to Naval Flier Stephen Dobbins
Final honors were paid to Lt (jg) Stephen A. Dobbins 25 naval pilot killed in a crash on Shokoku Island Japan Aug 8. Service at Mottell's chapel by Chaplain Wendell Wheeler USN. Interment will be at Fort Rosecrans Military Cemetery San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen A. Dobbins
Shokoku Island
Japan
Mottell's Chapel
Dobbins
Pearl E. Dobbins
Park Circle
Cherokee
Iowa
Iowa State College
U.S. Naval Academy
Long Beach
Wendell Wheeler
USN
Fort Rosecrans Military Cemetery
San Diego
Postal Worker Rites Wednesday
Petrie 65 of 326 Marker Lane former superintendent of Beh mont Shore post office will be laid to rest Wednesday at 4 p.m. in Matiell Chanel with Long Beach lodge of Elks officiating. He served in the post office for 37 years before retiring in 1947 and held life membership in the Post Office Supervisors Association. Surviving are his widow Mabel two daughters Mrs James B Galvin of Seattle and Mrs Norma P Burge USAF a stepson William Dahlquist a sister Mrs Annie Speer a granddaughter and a grandson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Namunda
Seus Petrie
Marker Lane
Behmont Shore
Post Office
Matiell Chanel
Long Beach
Pittsburgh
Mabel
James B. Galvin
Seattle
Wash
Norma P. Burge
USAF
S-Set
William P. Dahluist
Annie . Speer
Sophonia Eva Holley Dies In Long Beach Hospital
Sophonia Eva Holley 34 of 827 Lime Ave died today in a Long Beach hospital. Born in Dyers County Tennessee she moved from Paris Texas to Long Beach in 1909. Survived by son John Paul Holley and daughter Mrs Dean Gregg both of Long Beach four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services Thursday at 10 am at Mottell's Chapel Rev John J Woodson Moore Memorial Methodist Church officiating interment Sunyside Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophonia Eva Holley
Lime Ave
Long Beach
Dyers County
Tenn
Paris
Texas
John Paul Holley
Dean Gregg
Mottell’s Chapel
John J. Woodson
Moore Memorial Methodist Church
Suntyside Cemetery
Minneapolis
Minn
Jajservies
Chatfield
Meg Johnsonjam
Mottell's Chapel
Virraroa
Sil
Harper Fisher
White Temple
Seal Beach
Sunnyber
St. Matthew's Church
Sursids Cemetery
John A
Christensen
Alma Clara Christensen
Esperanza Ave
Los Angeles
Lincoln
Ned
Emerson Christensen
Gust
Zipp
Sam Zipp
Pauline Wedel
Willard A. Schurr
Atlantic Ave
Methodist Church
Sunnyside Memorial Park
City Council approves 1952-53 tax levy increase
Final reading and adoption by the City Council sets the 1952-53 tax levy at 4.09592 per $100 assessed valuation. This is an increase of 14,061 cents over the 1951-52 rate of 0.9553 per $100.
Obituary notices from Long Beach area many deaths
Obituaries list numerous deaths and funeral arrangements across Long Beach and nearby towns including Johnson, Hartley, Witke, Kaiser, Schmidt, Latz, Griffin, Mounts, Sanford, Mihalek, Jensen, Christensen. Names appear with ages and burial plans at Mottell's Chapel, Lakewood, Sunny Sides, and other cemeteries. Survivors include spouses, children, siblings, and nieces, with services scheduled in coming days.
Suspect Admits Forgery Count In Cashier Case
Harold L. Clary, 26, a transient salesman, admitted one count of forgery. He had been accused of writing checks against the account of his employer, former movie actress Marla Shelton, 40. Superior Judge Fred Miller ordered Clary to return Oct. 14 for probation hearing and sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold L.clary
Minvie
Marla Shelton
Fred Miller
Clary
Miss Shelton
City Council Hearing on Leilani Hut Cafe Permit
The City Council will hold a hearing next Tuesday on an application by Frank Salk for an entertainment cafe permit for the Leilani Hut Cafe located at 5236 E. Second St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Salk
Second St
Ex Agriculture Official Indicted in Conspiracy Quiz
A former Agriculture Department official Clovis D Walker and Egyptian cotton importer Louisy Mansour face charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States. Indictments were returned Monday by a federal grand jury. Walker headed the cotton branch of the PMA until May last year. Mansour is said to be in Egypt. officials may seek extradition. Conviction could bring up to five years in prison and a 1000000 fine. The case involves alleged secret information on government plans to buy Egyptian long staple cotton. Cullum, a Washington trader, was mentioned but not charged. Senate testimony noted Walker’s actions as improper. The cotton branch bought at least 37 million dollars worth of cotton from Mansour in 1951.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
United States
Clovis D. Walker
Louisy Mansour
Walker
Production and Marketing Administration
Senate Agriculture Committee
Mansour
Cullum
Senate Committee
Munitions Board
Senate
Forger Asks for Probation After Forgery Case
Daniel R. Leighton a 35 year old painting contractor of 156 B 47th St Long Beach admitted Monday to forging a check for 320 dollars on a Long Beach bank Oct 25 He filed a probation application and will return to court Oct 14 for sentence by Superior Judge Fred Miller Leighton pleaded guilty last week in Municipal Court to five misdemeanor offenses dating back to 1946 He was fined 500 dollars on three theft counts and two failures to have state and city contracting licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Dan R. J Leighton
Leighton
Fred Miller
Oil Fund Usage Up to City Ballot
City Council voted to an ordinance calling for a charter amendment election with the November Presidential vote. The amendment would require transferring up to 50 percent of all oil revenues into a public improvement fund to finance works in upland areas of the city.
Actor Injured As Train Rocks Car Damages Yacht
Court action tied to motorist Arthur Dap wheele Lake, a movie comedian, who was to appear Monday on charges of failing to pay monthly yacht damages of 25 to owner William G. Newell. The case continued to Sept 29 after a bench warrant issued last month. Lake had paid only partial amounts and faced related auto accident concerns in Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Dapwheele Lake
Lake
Beire
Ralph K.san
Seattle
Wash
Wiliam G. Newell
Yecht Daiaged
Newport Bay
Newell
Panay
Comea
Golden Bear training ship to visit Long Beach in October
The California Maritime Academy will host the training ship Golden Bear in Long Beach from San Francisco Bay on October 5. It will remain for the Merchant Marine Conference and Propeller Club convention through October 6 to 11, hosting presidents and secretaries of Propeller Club ports from 34 universities. Commodore Russell M. Inrig will be official host during a one day coast cruise on October 7. The academy trains young men to become merchant ship officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Mariness
Golden War
Log Beach
San Francisco Bay
Merchant Marine Conference
Harbar Department
Propeller Club
AES A
Golden Bear
Russell M. Inrig
USN
Anaheim Display Nets 25 Ribbons at County Fair
The Los Angeles County Fair events crown top prizes across counties. Santa Barbara and Butte Counties lead, each claiming 3500 in total winnings with a one family display by E R Jones of Chino winning 250 in agriculture. Anaheim’s Mrs Linnie Campbell tops domestic arts with 25 blue rag bows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fomona
Santa Barbara
Butte
Los Angeles
San Bernardino County
Chino Chamber of Commerce
E. R. Jones
Chino
Orange County
San Gabriel Chamber of Commerce
San Fernando Valley Industrial Association
la Mesa Chamber of Commerce
Linnie Cambell
Anaheim
W. E. Nell
San Dinas
Robert Melton
Pomona
City Schools Limit Radio Broadcasts
The Board of Education reaffirmed its policy on broadcasting high school and City College football games. No exclusive rights will be granted to any radio station and sponsor choices must be approved by the superintendent of schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Stash Away Cash with Classified Ads
A compact plea to turn unused items into dollars by placing a classified ad in the Press-Telegram. Readers are urged to phone 6-903 to list and sell the things they are through with. Unclear items but the message promotes cash from castoffs through ads.
Also Mentioned on This Page
S. A. Dobbins
Mrs. Holly
Pacific Coast
Portland
Puget Sound
Victoria
Vancouver
Canadia Pacific
Canadian Rockies
Lake Louise
Montreal
Ghisszo
New York
See
Canadian Pacific
West Sixth St
Banff
Kaiser
George Joan Kaiser
Carson
Kendallvi Ind
St. Joan’s
Harold Kaiser
Walter J. Keiser
Kendallville
Alires
Louise
Bertha Kaiser
Walter Beighss
Disday Mortuary
Schmidt
Inifred Schmidt
Idler St
Chicago
Cleveland
Ohio
Delbert Schmidt
Richard Schmidt
Wiliam BR. Schmidt
Worth Eaton
Evelyn Bock
Es[ren Kingsley
Mattell
Beulah
Latz
Seaborn Ave
Allentown
W. Chester Luts
Arthur J. Lutz
Longsland
Statera and
T Wa Brothers
White Funeral Home Chapel
Bell, Flower
Marion Stadler
Fourth Church of Christ, Scientist
Sunnyside Mausoleum
William R. Griffin
Balboa Island
Robert L. Griffin
Inglewood
Moettell's
Mounts
Fannie Mada Mounts
Ohio Ave
Ladonia
Puma
Truett Memorial Southern Baptist Church
T. W. Mounts
Huntington Beach
L. C. Mounts
Tunisia
Africa
Noble D. Mounts
BE. W. Mounts
Bismo Beach
Ruth Mounts
Corona
Herman Cole
George Turner
Ed Dux
Bellingham
Mihalek
Frank Richard Mihalek
Marwick
Ava
Czechoslovakia
Lakewood
St. Cyprian's Parish
Rose
Franklin J. Mihalek
Raymond F. Mihalek
Pvt
Wilma Mihalek
WAC
Washington, D. C
Charlotte Mihalek
Lakewood Mortuary Chapel
St. Cyprian's Church
All Souls Cemetery
Jensen
Loma Linda
Samuel Joseph Jensen
N. San Juan Ave
Peterson
N. J
Alice
Vetarana Administration Center
Onavel
Veterans Cemetery
Mortell
Bor
Remoldine
Dorothy Chay
Dorothy Gray
Walker's Street
Oe Ae Ee
Pfaff Sewing Center
Pine Ave
Trian
Gardena Ave
Fm. A. Swenson
State's Training
Clambers
Meu Vate
America
Retell Credit Jeeeley
KAY _ 88
Georgiana
Faille
Ider
Deytime
Fisor
Vaiss
Ank& Shop
Mer Phan
Ees
East Anahem
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