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Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1962

Page

7

Long Beach property owners face oil lease or joint drilling choice

Franklin Junior High School group POODA seeks an official stance from about 2,000 contacted residents on leasing to the highest bidder or funding exploratory operations while retaining mineral rights. A next meeting at Franklin school will discuss options, with broader city actions planned for Tuesday.

Rus M. Brougher Franklin Junior High Oil Devel Der Brougher Pooda Scheol Franklin School Patricia Kerno- Stee Ocean Blvd Alamaes Igen Pauineriy Dilday Weeta Figg Endestan Newes I Jatra Counsilor Iy Grand Jury Milledetter Las Amrtessere New Old Santa Ant Boy Song Beach Caapelin Garkant Stan Ieaside Boulevard Union Pacific Railroad Alamic Avenes Sueau of Francaises Tansit Natya Condien Chace Avena Nean Bivny Road R-2 Poubis Coraece Clark Avenue Hed Cane Beach Devndaty Paramount Ray Arthur Wiley Fei Evella Zid Santa Fe Avenue Bh Street Wardlaw Ro Wardlaw Road Norwalk Boulevard Witreet Bet Shidebakee Long Beach Promotion, Inc Long Geach Conventions and Visitors Bureau

Long Beach Oils Tax Approved 3-Cent Barrel Levy

City Council adopted a 3-cent per barrel oil tax on wells producing in Long Beach, expected to raise about 325000 dollars annually. Tax applies to all production over 300 barrels per quarter regardless of where produced and will be paid quarterly with the first due September 30. Western Oil and Gas Association objected and was denied a two week extension for a detailed examination of the ordinance.

Long Beach Western Oil and Gas Association

Fred Gray Dies While in Canada

Fred B. Gray G4 former owner of the Gray Trucking Co. Los Angeles died of a heart attack Monday in Calgary while touring Canada with his wife Esther. He lived at 176 cement Ave for many years and hauled newsprint to daily publications in Los Angeles. He was father in law to Walter Stiles and an active York Rite Mason. Surviving are his wife two daughters Mrs Barbara Stiles Arcadia and Mrs Pat Gray Long Beach and three grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Fred B. Gray Gray Trucking Co Los Angeles Calgary Canada Esther el Bekal Shrine Barbara Stiles Arcadia Pat Gray Long Beach

Youth, 19, Committed for Marijuana Possession

James Erwin Hugh Jr aged 19 of 1789 Park Ave was committed to the California Youth Authority for narcotics possession by Superior Judge Maurice C. Sparling on Tuesday. Hugh was arrested April 25 after police saw him take a bag of marijuana from a cache on East Seth Street.

James Erwin Hugh Jr Park Ave California Youth Authority Maurice C. Sparling Hugh E. Séth Street

Death notices list multiple local obituaries and services

Obituaries list numerous residents with addresses and family ties. GOTHBERG Elston of 272 Bennett Ave dies Tuesday. service Friday 10 30 am at Westminster Memorial Park. Other notices include RICHARD P Venkemulder formerly of Long Beach. HARALD C Munro. HENRY V Hissel. Mrs Hursha Vandegrift. Mary E Taylor. Herbert F Mayer. Mina K Lambeth. Orlyn M Jones and more with service times and funeral directors noted.

Gothberg — Elston Bennett Ave Henna Alfhild Wright Lars James Westminster Memorial Park Patterson & Srively Mortuary Bethphage Venkemulder Richard P Palm Springs Long Beach Wise Yitwinia Richard Donald Lilly Vinkemulder Duane la Jones Ethel M National Cemetery Mattell's & Peek Caspe Hissel Henry V Magrivita Ave Sybil Janice Pagéira Camelia Dilday Family

Interchange Pact Awarded for Major Freeway Project

A $6,739,067 contract for the second half of a mammoth interchange between the Santa Ana and Garden Grove freeways was awarded Tuesday by the State Department of Public Works to the Griffith Co. of Los Angeles. The project covers reconstruction of the Santa Ana Freeway from the Santa Ana River to Main Street and the Garden Grove Freeway from Bristol Street to Main Street.

Santa Ana Garden Grove State Department of Public Works Griffith Co Los Angeles Santa Ana River Main Street Bristol Street

Obituary Notice for Yon of Long Beach

Yon formerly of Long Beach died Monday. Survived by son Herbert and daughters Lucille Gibson Gwen Kimi and grandchildren. Service Thursday at 10 am. Neel Mn Directors Compton.

Lomas St Clara Fonckson Giles T Mottell's & Peek Mortuary Lambeth Mina’ K W. Fourth St Nf Am Holton & Son Mortuary Yon Long Beach Herbert Hir Lucille Gibson Gwen Kimi Neel Mn Compton

Dominican IBC Hopeful Shops While Learning English

Milagros Garcia, 18 from Santo Domingo, arrives for the International Beauty Congress with $75 and little English. She spends her money on shoes, slacks, cosmetics, and odds and ends after two shopping trips with a hostess and her sister Dolores. Garcia, Miss Dominican Republic, says the contest valued education and poise, not only looks, and she jokes about shopping for fun while learning American speech.

Milagros Garcia Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Milagros Miss Garcia Fine Avenue Dolores Garcia Colegio Louis Munoz Rivera

Pioneer Vanderbilt's Luxury Yacht Sold to Carib Buyer

The 172 foot schooner Kilt a stately sailing yacht of George Vander is sold after eight years. Purchaser is R Fred Irvine. The vessel is scheduled to go to the Carib for charter cruises out of Nassau and mark in Newport Harbor.

George Vander Kilt Mark Newport Harbor Nassau R. Fred Irvine

Pearson Sues Paper Over Column Defamation Claim

Drew Pearson, columnist, sues Wilmington Press Journal and Leeward Trading Co of Nassau, Bahamas, for 1 176 000 dollars. He alleges defamation stemming from an editorial calling him an "apostle of appeasement" and cites prior ownership of the 1927 built steel yacht Crimper later renamed Pioneer, tied at Lido Channel near The Arches.

Drew Pearson Wilmington Press-Journal Washington Balboa Kiel Henry Ulrich Cressida Crimper Jwhen Vanderbilt

Long Beach Osteopaths Merge MD Path Amid_doctor Flood

In Long Beach most osteopaths opt for the MD after a merger between medical and osteopathic groups in California. The 41st Medical Society forms to advance the amalgamation, with DOs gaining MD status and joining county medical associations as they qualify. The Press Journal faces a defamation suit over an editorial about Drew Pearson.

Long Beach Medical and California California Osteopathic Association 41St Medical Society California Medical Association Arthur L. Bowman 41St Society Doctors of Agreopathy 41St

Leader in WCTU Dies in San Pedro

Mrs Florence Lacy longtime president of the San Pedro Union of the IWCTU dies after 10 years of leadership. Funeral set for 2 p m Thursday at the First Baptist Church San Pedro Halverson Leavell Mortuary handling arrangements. Also notes Santa Ana Freeway traffic будущ has been redirected to four temporary lanes for bridge widening and repaving projects through Nov 16 with heavy congestion during peak hours.

Florence Lacy San Pedro Long Beach Federation Women’s Christian South Street Santa Ana River

Lakewood Approves Water Budget and Delays Psychiatric Clinic

The Lakewood City Council approved the water department budget for 1962 63 with operating expenses of 626 23 and bond and interest payments of 227 00 plus a capital plan balance of 116 027 tel. After discussion, council members withheld action on a proposed 10 009 expenditure for a children's psychiatric clinic.

Adnan Lakewood Actin

Free hearing aid case offer from Long Beach area

A fragmented notice promoting a free actual size hearing aid case for in home use. It claims the Dahlberg aid is very small, weighs less than an ounce, has no tubing or external wires, and asks readers to respond before supplies run out. Sample cases are free with no obligation, mailed in a plain envelope.

Long Beach

County approves 26 highway projects totaling 14 million

During the first six months of 1962 the county approved 26 highway improvement projects valued at nearly 14 million dollars, with supervisors reporting. New contracts for 75 additional projects worth 8.67 million were awarded, and 96 projects totaling about 10 million were completed, with 30 road projects ongoing at 4 million by July 1. Work included bridges grade separations traffic signals and street lighting.

Milllion

Aug 16 program features Hughes Padliamsburg and Highlanders

The Aug 16 program lists 1éth Century wit Hughes Pad liamsburg and The Southern Hughes Aircraft Co Full Highlanders plus a $1,193,000 contract for the The Aug 23 performance production of 34 modification features The Lake George kits for hemispherical scan Expedition Through the Radar Sen Clair Engle D Grand Canyon by Boat and Calif reported Tuesday in The Steadfast Tin Soldier Washington

Hughes Liamsburg Southern Hughes Aircraft Co Madasertom Lake George Rradar Clair Engle Grand Canyon Calif Washington

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