Banks and Reid the Scot at Long Beach Bank
L B Banks profiles Robert A Reid a long time Scottish figure who crossed oceans and fought in skies with Billy Bishop group earning a Victoria Cross link to Baron von Richtofen era. Reid later becomes a bank executive at United California Bank in Long Beach and a civic figure with interests in hockey and community service.
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Reid
Baron Vor Riehthytet
Western Front
Robbie
Billy Bishop
Bishop
France
University of British Columbia
Vancouver
Vancouver Millionaires
Boston Bruins
Chicago Blackhawks
New York Rangers
Long Beach
Read
UCB
Bell
Heathwell
Bank
Vlee
Mollie
Los Angeles
St. Mary's Hospital Hnd
Peta
Rei
Dan Reeves
Los Angeles Rams
Reeves
Jack Kent Cooke
National Hockey League
Bratton Reflects on L B State College Shift and Legacy
Dr Bratton recalls Long Beach State College beginnings and rapid rise. He notes public attitude shifted after bond passage and describes current unrest affecting a small student faction. He questions the value of a black studies program and weighs manager versus academic leadership as a new president appointment unfolds. Bratton plans retirement to Visalia for fishing and local consulting.
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Gratton
Bel
Bratton
el- Jeyves
Long Beach
CSLB
Bratlan
Ayo
Community Planning Unit Names Program Assistant
Charles MM Blam is named program assistant of the Community Planning Council of the Tong Beach area to survey youth needs where recreational or welfare services are scarce. George Logan notes the renamed agency, formerly Community Welfare Council, aims to boost health and welfare planning with United Way and United Crusade funds supporting 83 partner groups.
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Charles MM. Blam
Community Planning Council
Tong Beach
Elam
Anaheim
George Logan
Long Beach
Unites’ Way- United Crusade Funds
Long Beach Area
Arkansas watermelon weighs seven pounds on front lawn
Janes W Simpon's front lawn hosts a seven pound Arkansas watermelon shipped from Hope to Texarkana. Greyhound clerk Ray Reo charged 34.85 for shipping and handling. Neighbors swarm as the odd fruit draws photo sessions and local wonder.
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Arkansas
Janes W. Simpson
Simpson
Greyhound Bus Lines
Greyhound
Ray Reo
Bill Ragle
Walton St
Walton
Thief Hides in Store Steals Cash and Films
Maurice Ruckford, owner of a Locust Avenue bookstore, reported Sunday a thief who hid in the shop after hours stole 400 dollars in cash and 38 nudist films valued at 600 dollars.
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Maurice Ruckford
Locust Ave
California Bicentennial Moves Slowly Across the State
The California Bicentennial marks 200 years since state founding with a slow rollout. Promoters push San Diego and Long Beach differently while the California Bicentennial Celebration Commission coordinates events from Los Angeles following Senate Bill 101 signed May 3, 1967.
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California
Mission
Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles
Ronald Rega
Senate
West services set for longtime Long Beach organist
Services Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Motell’s Mortuary for Mrs. Fibihel Mae West, a prominent organist and teacher, who died in Oceanside Friday. West came to Long Beach with Nobert feastin’, retired last May from the commission in Buena Park. Roy D. White, a Long Beach man, was named “probably oldest” at 107, though officials say results are not final as the commission seeks the state’s oldest residents. The two-year program title is Two Centuries of Faith Freed and Pul dillment.
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Carlos V. West
Adderly Drive
Winemiller’s
Hope
Ark
Texarkana
Texas
Long Beach
Simpson
West
Arkansas
Mottell’s
Fbihel Mae West
Oceanside
Iact
Feastin’ Nobert
Bow
Ywatter Knott
Bueva Park
Crne
Roy D. White
Commission
Thame
Jewelry theft at Long Beach residence reported
Long Beach police said burglars took SL. L100 Jewels Token dewelry valued at g4.100 from Doyle Dobbs's home on 624 Veynon Street after forcing a window. The incident occurred Sunday.
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Fising Corps
Dewmmerboy
Reig
Bank of Montreal
Tie
Los Angeles Athletic Club
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Jenden
IBC
Queen Mary
Royal Business
Kerio
Kemid
Logat
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Commuunity Welfare Council
Sun Cat
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Crvex
Sadie Simpson
Toya Shaly
Meloncholy
Dill Tomer
Lash
Oxford
French
First Federal Savines
Ocean Ave
Hemlock
Junipero Serra
San Dingo
Southland
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Ither West
Torrance
Deel Independent
Press-Telegram
Lakewoor
Orange County
South
B . Compton
Lynn and
Bae
Allege Hornste Potemount
Rose Hills
Oue Place
Memorial Park
Rose Hills Mortuary
Whittier
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