Downtown Long Beach honors courteous parking operator winner
The Downtown Long Beach Associates named Sam Nacra at 240 Locist Ave the sweepstakes winner in a two month courtesy contest. Nearly 1,000 letters praised courteous acts. weekly prizes were awarded with no complaints of discourtesy. Runners up included Wilbur Jones, John McComb, CUE Fergus, Charley Blevins, and Walt Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe McIlhenny
Sam Nacca
Sam Nacra
Victoria Lot
Locist Ave
Long Beach
Nacea
Lim Temos
DLBA
Vito Homans
Romans
Wilbur
Buzzy) Jones
Buttums
Pacific Ave
John McComb
System Lot
Locust Ave
Cue Fergus
Cobb
Stu Graham
Jake Hiers
B. Everett Goble
Newport Towers plan Approved by County Board at Newport Beach
County supervisors on Friday approved a one year lease for George P. Carver and associates to develop Newport Towers on the county dock at Newport Beach. The project will cost 1 751450, with $600 monthly rent for three years then 2500 for the remainder of a 50 year lease. Revenues from stores and restaurants are expected to total 1 881600 over the lease period. Newport Beach City Council must approve but is considered a formality. bids from Atkins Wiggens, Wagner Development Co, and E. W. Boat Sales were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ote Orage County Board of
George P. Carver
Agard
Newport Beach
Newport Towers
Newport
Newport ‘Towers
Bull
County Dock
Newport Harbor
Atkins and Wigigns
Long Beach
Wagner Development Co
Los Angel Tes
Long Beech
Trio Gets $14,000 in Burbank Holdup
In Burbank an estimated $14,000 was stolen from Currency Exchange Service when three bandits robbed the shop at 6 40 on Friday night. Owner William F Blackburn 52 of Hollywood said the robbery occurred while payroll cash was on hand for workers at nearby Lockheed Aircraft Corp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burbank
CNS
Currency Exchange Service
William F. Blackburn
Hollywood
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
News Executive Dies in Appleton Post-Crescent Editor
Joan Riedt, longtime managing editor of the Appleton Post-Crescent for over five decades, died Friday after surgery in Rochester Minnesota. He was 103, and had served as vice president and general manager of the newspaper since 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appleton
Wis
Joan, Riedt
Appleton Post-Crescant
Rochester
Minn
Riedt
Rochester Christens New Skipper With Naval Honors
Captain Robert E. M. Ward assumed command of the heavy cruiser USS Rochester in a ceremony aboard at Pier B. He succeeds Captain J. S. Cove, reassigned to the chief of naval operations in Washington. Both officers are Navy Cross recipients, with Ward a Naval Academy graduate of 1935 from Antioch, previously commanding USS Washburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert £. M. Ward
Rochester
Pier B
J. S. Cove
Chief of Naval Operations
Washington
Antioch
Naval Academy
Crunser
USS
Washburn
Printer D K Vose Ends Service at Independent Press Telegram
Dee Kay Vose, 57, longtime linotype operator for The Independent Press Telegram, retired after Friday night shift. He came to Long Beach 12 years ago and planned to pursue his real estate business from an office on East Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London ‘Times
Independent Press “Telegram
London Times
London
Dee Kay Vose
Long Beach
Independent
Sbpe
Fim @rist watch
J, MT
Mnternational ‘Typographical Union
Vose
Eath St
Airport Coach Service to Los Angeles Authorized
The State Public Utilities Commission approved Airport Coach Service to operate to Los Angeles International Airport from Buena Park. The order is effective immediately and sets a one way fare of 2 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
State Public Utilities] Commission Eviday
Los Angeles International Airport
Buena Park
Prfece* Tive
Explosives Injure Youth In Chemical Experiment
Ken A Brewer 18 of 3030 Cedar Ave was severely burned on his palm and fingers by home made explosives. Police said he is the third youth injured by chemical experimenting in eight weeks. Brewer was hurt when a chemical mixture exploded in his hand and is at Seaside Hospital. William Long 16 of Lomita injured left hand by a gunpowder and potassium nitrate mix exploding on a dining room table. Friend Dave Schumann 17 suffered a severe cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken A. Brewer
Cedar Ave
Young Brewer
Seaside
William Long
Lomita
Dave
Schumann
Malaya Chief Arrives in Manila for Asia Ties Push
Malaya Prime Minister Abdul Rahman arrives in Manila for a five day visit. The trip outlines new Philippine plans to strengthen ties with Asian nations and advance regional cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Abdul Rahman
Malaya
Tony
Philippine
Opening of Rossmoor Elementary School Boosts Local Enrollment
Rossmoor landmark opens Monday easing double sessions in Los Alamitos district. Built for 490000 dollars, the Rossmoor site at Montecito and Shakespeare Drives houses a gym and cafeteria, though the latter is incomplete. Five hundred students will transfer from nearby schools, as the district’s enrollment grows to 1425, up fifty from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossmer
Los Atomicos
Jack Weaver
Montecito
Shakespeare Drives
Cuverautly
Los Alamitos
Laurel
Ryssmoor
Bostenlaa
Foster Drives
Weaver
Confession Nets Probation for Five Burglaries
Billy Ray Russell, 20, of 6268 Long Beach Blvd, admitted to five unselved burglaries across Long Beach Bell Gardens Flanalan Gardens and Nordvalk. Judge Sparling praised cooperation and gave three year probation after time served. Patrick Burk Jones received three-year probation with 30 days in jail for related break in while Mrs. Bessie Fairbanks wallet theft ended with return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Ray Russell
Long Beach Blyd
Maurice C. Sparling
Russell
Sparling
Long Beach
Bell Gardens
Flanallan Gardens
Nordvalk
Patrick Burk Jones
208Th St
Dynes Urune
Bessie Fairbanks
Tempin Ave
We House
Funeral for Father of City Engineer Held Monday
Funeral service for Chester D. Gilkerson 89 father of City Engineer Jess D Gilkerson will be at 10 30 Monday at Patterson Snively Chapel He died Wednesday of Long Beach residence 5528 Lime Ave He came from Illinois about 45 years ago to Long Beach and was a member of First United Presbyterian Church He is survived by Jess D two sons Glen M and Dan and four daughters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester D. Gilkerson
Cong
Beach City
Jess BD. Gilkerson
Patterson A. Snively Chapel
Gilkerson
Lime Ave
Illinois
Long Beach
First United Preasebyterian Church
Suryreing
Jess] D
Isn
Glen M
Dan
Danbgav
Gta
Lakexord
Lime
Bey
Ik Thowelle
Haratear
Sim
A Watt
Nes Tl
Obispo
Geri
Ncauarez
Sir Marter St
Dos Angeles
Mallon & Son
Meguminater
Minar
Wheaton
Aston I
Carle Barn
Humeoldt
Towa
Meegle
Rotsklesland
Wilmizzion
Heevett
Ats Huogertora
Ure
I. Harriman
Jones Mosfital Acketrom
Ates
Bert Ventro
ST. Stary“S
Basten
Egrdaa Bs
Reatoul Ate
Moralfos
Alexk
Ry Beir
Beabrighi
Feinstein
Tency Feinstein
Kenney
Stephen PB
Kennedy
Teamsters
Yan of Vice
Meuben Ancerson
Fit
Cheistian Coureh
Sort
Hon Bart Jz
Bet
Sth
St. Berree
Clarence Lo Duitieia
Hapel
Rim
AE Aly
Lacocetca Bilrensos Eeester
Tine
Service
Itn
Helwan Warner
Abe Sack
Gsm
Bright Ave
Patests
Mes
Arthur Leiden
Ter
Percy Teanae
Bervlee
Austin
Tekas Moteelly
Peek Craroe
Asrangements
Eath Dane
Radnor Aye
Ldland
Kellen Samestera
Mores, Sra
Maras
George Red Fetvate
Monos
Saint Anthons Re
Hutbald
Gilda Justesiskee
Raymond HW
Eleth Offelsting
Wmottelle & Preh Ath & Alamitos
Anderson Monument Co
AIEM
Acre
County Golf Links Paying Way Says County Golf Links Paying Way
County Manager Lindon S. Hollinger defended county golf courses as self supporting replying to the Grand Jury criticism. Toninger claimed Lakewood and other courses showed an $80 074 profit last fiscal year while Supervisor Ernest E. Debs urged funds be kept for jail and hospital needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindon S. Hollinger
Grand Jury
Toninger
Lakewood
Ernest E. Debs
Douglas Tests Fourth Jetliner On test at municipal airport
The fourth DCS Jetliner lifted off from Municipal Airport at 2:35 p m Friday to join flight tests. The company aims to have four jets in flight test service at year start while evaluating air conditioning cabin sound proofing heat protection and radio communications equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Munnicipal
L B Market Founder Cole Funeral Set
Funeral service for Othal Emerson Cole 68 of Long Beach will be at 2 p.m. Monday at First Christian Church. Cole, native of Luther Oklahoma, founded Cole's Markets, a six store chain from a 1920 neighborhood shop. Survived by Edith wife daughter Lois Navarre and four grandchildren. Mattell's & Peek Mortuary directs service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Othal
Emerson Cole
Mairshall
Long Beach
Canal Zone
Bonday
First Christian Church
Cole
Luther
Okla
Cole's Markets
1St St
Phane
Edith
Eans
Richard
Lois Navarre
Mattell's & Peek Mortuary
Vital Statistics Marriage Licenses Report
A long OCR filled list of marriage license entries across many individuals and households. Names such as Benyard Valluclee Mr Brute and Mr and Mrs appear with ages and locations interspersed with scattered addresses and streets, revealing a comprehensive but fragmentary civil registry extract. The fragmentary notes reference multiple couples, residences, and related personal details typical of vital statistics notices in a local newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benyard J. Valluclee
Mulford
Brute
Wily Aif
Wee
Hama Gees
Dil i .Ciwi
Henke
Iui
Des Caeser Atobos Oy Forrance
Sen Seat & Sin
Smith
Devia
Dee
Mita
Camba
Scimuees
James Bibs Iba
Eteio
Eng
Peepover
Lakewooa
Box
Visalhi
Marlene 1
Syaar
Mr. de Mars
Waits
Erin
Mra
Aberg
Lomi
Tor
Paula
Min Korman
Vihar Ld
Vedonds
Hench Campbell Agi
Min
Honeld
le Isaates
Olive
Boy
Campbell
Boke
Lona Tdoka
Lay
Montes
Tian
Linde
Tarawa
Rex Alasties
Tiana
Hermine
Dale
Ares
Inc
Palait
Anes Parlalee
Areent Aattin
Nvilleans
WSS
Hegende
Eek Patder
Hethers
Deaths and memorial notices from local paper run tally
Obituaries list multiple deceased individuals with ages and residences. Each entry notes surviving relatives, funeral or memorial service times and locations, and the mortuary handling arrangements, reflecting a crowded death notices page with dates mostly Tuesday or Thursday services and local addresses.
Divorces Filed and Granted in Retinue of Names
A list of filed and granted divorces includes Rachal from Utara EARY Leonate Fe, Laonate from ry Heasok Richard 2B, Der SUNORG-Zae from Patel 2, Clare from Richard A RENARD Jean, OGK-Alpha B from Doreya te BISie Alice A. Trom, Ravan J. Pa Ting, JRHART Sma Enett MM, Virginia C BUTLER-Kenneth B. from Satewia J. Pyone Eatroms Jot RUSSERT I-Josemm WW, and multiple others including Warren, Walter, and Clarence W. SHNSON in a dense roster of names and connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beau
Rachal
Utara Eary
Leonate Fe Feo Sa
Laonate
Ry Heasok
Richard 2B
der Sunorg
Zae
Patel 2
Ve.xo Clare
Percet ER Raura
Richard A Renard Jean
Rhe Ogk
Alpha B
Doreya Te Bisie
Alice A. Trom
Fueae
Shia We Epa Ravan J Pa Ting Heen Ae Jrhart Sma
Scorn
Enett MM
Sau Willian
Virginia C
Butler
Kenneth B
Satewia J. Pyone Eatroms Jot Russert I
Josemm
Trdim Olde M
Stevbhamn
Senceiey Firestone Patecla Sf
Gerald Kneatine Ti Berarr Bn
Iran
Tom Gearke
Mt. TibrEnst AN
Grace G. Seem
Sosto
UE Grae
Efron
Anthell
Sesgareri
Trog
Tayl Rimi
Acon
Garry
Ea Jarr
Richard
Faye Mb Sinsonney
Clarence W. Shnson
Shiaran A. Com
Arty
B. Len
Betro
Wile Ter Gere
Warren
Algmoaedtra A. Trom Omer
Tsekarold R
Batoata
Warrey
Idpepauer
Percy Fon
Georee
Fither
Ex-Teamster Agent Seized as Fugitive in Detroit
Henry A Tower a former Teamsters Union business agent was arrested Friday as a fugitive. Fingerprints matched those of William Tow a 1953 California gang escapee. Tower freed on 1000 bond with a March 2 hearing set in Detroit Recorders Court. He faces forgery narcotics charges and a Camden New Jersey counterfeiting accusation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detreoie
Farmer
Teamsters Union
Henry A. Tower
Los Angeles
Lower
New Jersey
William “al Towe
California
Towe
Lowe
Teamsters
Lila
Neune
Detroit Recorder's Court
Camden
N. J
New York Police Unionizing Campaign Collapses
In New York City a plan to unionize the police force faced a setback as Henry Feinstein of Local 237 of the Teamsters agreed to drop the drive under threat of departmental action. Feinstein claimed the issue is police fairness, while the mayor urged reform and warned of consequences for continuing the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fehmnsters
Henry Feinstein
Loval
James R. Hoffa
Teamsters Union
Siso
Manhattan
T Hulan B. Deck
Jack
Robert Ky. Wagner
Feinstein
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Auto Parks
NACGA
Wittner
Capt. Cuye
R. E. M. Ward
Trio
Cruiser
D. K. Vose
Okd
Rossmoor
John A. Lambie
Gilbert E. Morrig
Genera
Department of Building and Safety
San Pedro
Iso
Morris
Alorvis
L. B. Market
Cole Funeral Set
Overott
Alt
Srappo
Steve Nive
Pena
Bay
Coeline
John Tas
Truman Boyd
Esha Moy M
Jee Henderson
Betata
Shotwall
Charles
Pacific Coant
William BL
Vincent
Jann
John P
Reis Orange Ave
Phyllis Caldwell
Shirley Selm
Guy Hendricks
Ia. A.im
Barnes
William
Jof
Secundia
Long Reach
Tursday
Ace
Mary
Sox
Encinitas
Kalm—Alfred
Quincy Axe
Marty
Anno Sammuel
Blottell's & Peek Mortuary
Kierrdow
Ruth B
S. Spahn
Cmdr
David
Savannah
Rhgads
Belflower
Chester Martin
Artesia Glyd
Ruth 7
Grace Rhoads
Hillside Church
Hose Fills Mermorial Park
Rose Jills Mortuary
Oie
Teamster
N. Y
Beth LL States
Bilbervice Ncgme
Tex
Atlantic Ee
Arceied
Nea Us
Dante Studie
Said N
Mowialz
Toretee Kena
Sagieea
Aed Ag
Mae
Hebaming
Sun
Clara Lane
Long
Perstral Toteaducligns
Walte Bosery
Alamiton
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