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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1960
Page
5
City panel weighs policy steps on oil and gas development including unitization, contract rights, and water injection rules. It considers amendments to shore plan integration, upland regulation near tidelands, charter changes, and limits on injunctions when operators refuse to join equitable units.
The City Marina Advisory recommended to the City Council that slip charges remain at 85 cents per foot per month for a one year period. The basins at the harbor are at 1,800 boat capacity since December 1, with occupancy to be reviewed after a year. One member opposed, arguing a potential rise to $1.35 per foot could be justified when all costs are included.
Floyd G. Nelson of 3076 Linden Ave dies Sunday after 35 years with Texaro. Funeral at 1 pm Wednesday in Dilday Funeral Directors chapel. Survived by wife Coriane, daughter Patricia Macainther, Miles Nelson, brothers Kennett and Parl, and later Alfreda Realm. Nelson belonged to Bilge Club and Elks Lodge 966 of San Pedro.
Park Nursery's Christmas display by landscape architect William Ahale won the sweepstakes in the Landlarks Lamplighters third annual Christmas Fantasy. Prizes were awarded in five categories at a public Monday night opening at the Lafayette Hotel Cavaller car. Exhibits run today and Wednesday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Thursday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at no charge. Other winners include Harris Furs and Gavin's Drugs in Oil Field Inspection, Bel Shore Florists, Karrington Towers, Tillie's H & B Flowers in Florists. Dr. C. W. Latshaw, William Abate, Oly Johnson as Individuals. Alamitos Day Garden Club, G.O.P. Juniors, Rossmoor Waren's Club in Club and Organization. Judges were Mrs. Sylvia Rebert, florist Roth Alten, decorator Muriel Crawford. Joyce L. Dixon led judging.
Funeral services for Myrtle Beal 82 longtime resident of 414 West Street will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Church of the Hills Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills. She left the area after an accident in May to live with daughter Ruth Noonan in Los Angeles. Surviving are another daughter Lani Kearney and Fayne Bees Manlet Moore and Brugh the actor’s mother.
Baxter Omohundro reports a tattooed 19 year old, Phillip Andrew Fox, confessed to firing the shotgun that killed his uncle, Dewey Fox, 37, at 121738 Western Ave. in Manhattan Beach Police say the suspect claimed the shot was intended for a hitchhiker.
Paramount official reports B Young 38 of 8449 E Second St used quick change artistry to rob 26 locations including Pacific Finance Co at 940 Lory Beach Blvd South Gate earning about 3260. He and his wife Charlyn 34 and son William 2 were arrested after a manager noted his license. A second suspect Paul E O Connor 25 of Hollywood booked on armed robbery. Fox confession links to Torrance Hermosa Beach shooting. uncle wounded, motive robbery, Sutton Lomita wounded but alive.
Gardena police report a gunman robbed a local poker club of 4500 dollars. Sydney Ehrlich, 43, a Santa Ana truck driver and father of five, allegedly forced cashier Sylvia Stewart to hand over the cash. He was tackled by employee Alton Booth. $3000 spilled as Ehrlich fell, leaving $1500 recovered. Ehrlich admits needing money to feed his children.
Obituaries list numerous individuals with ages and addresses. Notices include TOPPING Corliss H 67 of 135 Corinthian Walk died, VINZANT Budd 69 of 6775 Downey Ave, several survivors named, and service details. Other entries mention KEANAN, TREVARTHEN, FLINT, MCDONNELL, HANey, JAMES, FISHBECK, HAMILTON, BICKFORD, SWARAT, and related funeral homes and dates.
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