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Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1959

Page

7

Milk price increase set for Tuesday in Southland

New cost 22.5 cents per quart milk, 1 cent rise to support dairy farmers for winter costs. In Long Beach area half-gallons rise to 44.5 cents, while Orange County merges with LA market. most Orange County sees no increase. San Bernardino Riverside regions anchored at 23.5 to 24 cents. reductions planned in April.

Long Beach Southland Long Beach Los Angeles Orange County Los Angeles San Bernardino Riverside Orange Counties

Long Beach Contractor Guy Barton Dies at 66

Guy H. Barton 66 of Long Beach died Monday. A longtime member of Navy Post No. 528 and Elks Lodge 888, he headed a contracting firm, served as Commandery-In-Chief and held various civic roles including president of the Boys Club board in 1951. Survived by wife Anni, brother Lee, and sister Mrs. Norma Sammons. Service Thursday at 3 p.m. at Motell’s and Peek Chapel.

Guy H. Barton Navy Post Elksmo Ave Long Beach Dl Eral Long Beach Bays Union Poly Cherry Ave Barton Rve Lodge 888 Lodge New Elks Club Boys Club Board of Directors Anni Lee Norma Sammons Mottell's Peek Chapel Jerome B North Long Ch Libby Sterling H. Usaf Earl Ave Buzzone John England Ocean Blvd Nancy David Veda Lea Carmela Joseph Daught Kitchens Kent Ter Enis Buzzone Bronx N.Y

Woman Injured in 2 Car Collision at Anaheim Street

Passenger June R Schroeder of Inglewood suffered a head laceration when her car collided with another at Anaheim Street and Redondo Avenue. She was treated at Community Hospital. Driver William C Schroeder of Inglewood, 41, was cited for failure to yield right of way to William Bagley of Santa Ana.

June R. Schroeder Inglewood Tnis Anaheim St Redondo Ave William C. Schoeder Wil William V. Bagley 9Th St Santa Ana

Long Beach Schools Tighten Hazing Ban With Rules

Long Beach Unified School District strengthens its hazing ban by adding a section to regulations aligning with state law. Superintendent Douglas Newcomb says the rules define hazing, note penalties, and promise compliance from students and parents. the district clarifies prohibition and enforces penalties including suspension or expulsion.

Long Beach

Death Notices list local obituaries and services

A batch of funeral notices and obituaries lists names ages and addresses. Entries include GRAVES M., WILKINSON Grady Lee, JOHNSON Eugene F, WUOTILA Edwards C, ROBERTS Wanda, SHAW Dora Lee, POSPISIL Jerome B, LEE Sterling H, BUZZONE John, GIBSON Ruth Helen, STUYZ Alfred Louis, COUFAL John Henry, EDEILMAN Lillian, FIELDS James LaVelle Rogow, HOFFMAN Mildred N, with survivors, service times, and directing funeral homes like Glasser Miller Arcadia and Mottell's Peek Mortuaries.

Gibson Ruth Helen Pine Ave Sun-- Stuyz Alfred Louis Washington St Frank J Cuba Leran Mottell’s & Peck Catherines Lorraine Shores Arlene Coufal John Henry Gregory Locust Ave Cook Almon Chapel West Loseteran Angelos Mottell’s & Peek Dorothy John Jr Thurs Edeilman Lillian Motteil’s & Peek Murray Barbara Fields James LaVelle Rogow Almada Sur Mottell S & Peek Wilms Marvin Ada Sheek Mary Ellen Fields Junipero Ave Mottell’s Peck Chapel Edward Carmyle S. Siercks Sheelar Mecladyen Mortuary

Ethel Waters Sings for Salvation Army Camp Meetings

Blues star Ethel Waters travels from Los Angeles to perform at the Salvation Army Old Fashioned Camp Meetings in the Municipal Auditorium Concert Hall. Daily 7:30 p.m. programs include Brigadier Lyle Rader sermons and Col. Albert Dalziel Bible study. Waters says she sings for the Savior after years of singing for the devil, and she emphasizes giving through song.

JM Douthit Ethel Waters Salvation Army Municipal Auditorium N x Miss Waters Los Angeles Lyle Rader National Salvation Army Col Albert Dalziel Isis

Burkman Dies at 56. Harbor Firm Manager

Douglas R. Burkman 56 of 3711 Pacific Ave. district manager of West Coast Terminals Inc. died Monday after a stavedoring concern. He belonged to Century Club Petroleum Club Long Beach Lodge 888 BPOE Long Beach Masonic Lodge El Bekal Shrine and was past president of the Shrine Greeters. Survived by wife Martha Anne daughter Beverly and brothers Ray and Earl. Private funeral under Dilday Family Funeral Directors.

Douglas BR Burkman Pacific Ave West Coast Terminals, Inc Stavedoring Concern Century Club Petroleum Club Long Beach BPOE Long Beach Ma Sonic Lodge el Bekal Temple Shrine Martha Anne Beverly Ray Earl Dilday Family Funeral

Parley Tells of Soviet Tour and Automation Gap

James F. Davenport executive vice president of Southern California Edison told a national convention that the Soviet Union is about ten years behind the United States in automation for power plants. He cited labor shortage as a driver for rapid industrial expansion and said Russia prioritizes atomic power, steam plants, and hydro to fuel its growth before addressing consumer needs or global competition.

Soviet Union United: States Souther California Edison Siberia James F. Davenport Electrical Conference of the Petroleum Industry Wilton Hotel Davenport Edison

Famous L. B. Drunk Convicted by Jury

Emery Newbern a famed yet oft arrested local merchant seaman was found guilty on two misdemeanor counts for drunkenness and vagrancy after a lengthy Municipal Court trial. He contends constitutional rights were violated and plans to appeal if the new trial motion fails. The case featured testimony from a dozen police officers on Newbern’s sobriety on multiple dates. Sentencing to follow after a Friday hearing.

Emery Newbern Wallace W. Cox Vallejo Newhbern Newbern jDep R.douglas Dalton CAL Dalton Newhern Fort Snelion Caliente Bethlehem Shipyard Charles T. Smith Ques Callen Reag Thomason Doin Savahar Tucker Henry Ove Kalb Cones Edwards Richard Eversole Fechteler de Force Fordlyrear County Sete Sapeleg Comdesran

Air Space Talks Set at LBSC in Long Beach

Former California Wing commander of the Air Force Assn and current Far West Region vice president outlines a LBSC program. Speakers include Albert W. Blackburn on Manned Aircraft history and Charles H. Feltz on X-15 Space Research. Representatives from the Air Force Ballistic Missile Division discuss current programs. a film on missile development will be shown. a Q and A session follows with local aviation officials and editors.

California Air Force Assn Far West Albert W. Blackburn Charles H. Feltz Air Force Ballistic Missile Division Cel T. O. Wright Air Force Ballistic Missile Cal. R. J. Beers Air Force Space Systems Thomas A. Raffety Long Beach Norma Fridell Civil Air Patrol Group James A. Allen the Independent, Press-Telegram

Army Man Aims for Catalina Channel Swim on Birthday

Army signal officer Capt Stewart Evans of the 47th Artillery Brigade at Fort MacArthur makes his third try tonight to swim the Catalina Channel from Santa Catalina Island to the mainland. If he succeeds he will reach the mainland on his fourth birthday Wednesday. Evans has swum up to 17 miles in prior attempts and served as pacer for Mary Margaret Revell last July 24, with the pair covering 17 miles in 9 hours 50 minutes before Revell gave up. Tom Parks holds the 22 mile channel record at 13 hours 25 minutes.

San Pedro Cns Catalina Stewart Evans 47Th Macs Arthur Tom Parks Capt. Evans

Bandit Takes $200 From Buffalo Liquor Store

A man dressed in sportswear robbed clerk John Young at Bunpoint Buffalo Liquor Store at 729 W Pacific Coast Hwy. He forced Young to the floor and took the drawer’s cash totaling $200 before fleeing.

Hanout John Young Buffalo Pacific Coast Hwy Young

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