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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1958
Page
10
The Long Beach City Plan Commission and Board of Education weigh recreation and park use for a 20 acre El Dorado site at Studebaker and Stearns. Officials discuss building plans, land cost, and gymnasium needs, but no final decision is reached amid planning considerations.
Jordan High School PTA gains Recreation Commission support for a new can teen building in Houghton Park to serve youth activities. Commission to seek City Council funding in 1958-59 budget amid long range park plans adding to the existing clubhouse.
The Long Beach Naval Shipyard retiring commander Rear Admiral Ralph K James will be honored at a Tuesday luncheon in the Cavalier Room of the Lafayette Hotel. He will be relieved June 27 by Captain C J Palmer and will become assistant chief of the Bureau of Ships for field activities. A dinner dance that evening will feature Admirals James and Palmer, hosted by multiple local and naval associations.
Sixty five graduates of City College Business and Technology Division apprenticeship program were saluted as new journeymen at the 21st annual Completion/Dunn ceremony at Lakewood Country Club. They have completed four to five year courses and will enter trades under the Long Beach Building and Construction Trades Council. Master of ceremonies Russell Best urged graduates to apply their solid fundamentals to future changes.
Delbert F. Pitney will be installed as commander of Arthur L. Peterson Post 27 American Legion Tuesday night at the Veterans Memorial Building. Pitney has served on the post executive board for four years and held the offices of first and second vice commander. He served in World War II in the South Pacific and North Atlantic, participating in the Casablanca invasion and submarine patrols. He works at Hoey's Restaurant in Belmont Shore and lives at 2232 Granada Ave.
RCA Victor staged a Beverly Hills display introducing stereo records and players. The system uses two audio tracks and dual speakers with a 0.7 mil stylus, not compatible with current long play machines. Initial launch includes 38 popular and 17 classical records plus a magazine-style stereo tape and dedicated playback gear.
Laura Elizabeth Wilson aged 84 of 421 8 E 3rd St dies Wednesday. Survived by son Rory S. Funeral Saturday 1 pm Mottell's & Peek Mortuary. Pauline Clifton Cassad age 74 of 3107 Ecklesom St dies Wednesday. Survived by son Robert daughter Laura Buhs. Service at Urbana. Frank Tessinger 86 of 125 Magnolia Ave dies Thursday. Survives by son Frank E Jr. Service Saturday. Blake Burdette Gass 71 of 261 Grand Ave dies Thursday. Survives by wife Thea daughter Beverly Gass sister Mrs. Rossie Rassrussen. Service Saturday 10 am Mottell's & Peck Mortuary. Edwin J Williams 84 of 121 Bennett Ave dies Thursday. Survived by wife Ina json Lewis E brother Fred. Service Saturday 2 pm B W Coon Funeral Home. Tressa E Vanline 72 of 724 Cedar Ave dies Thursday. Survived by husband Ross G son Clyde sister Zena Varick brothers William George Mehreus. Service Monday 2 pm Mottell's & Peck Mortuary.
Funeral arrangements are set for Mrs Myrtle Belle Marsh 70 wife of Rev George O Marsh retired pastor of Bixby Knolls Christian Church. Service at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mottell s and Peek Chapel 3rd St and Almitos. She was a church member and belonged to Order of the Eastern Star and P E O Sisterhood. Survived by husband two daughters two brothers and two sisters. Reverends James Warren and Chester A Snyder to officiate.
Don C Gras will be installed president of the Long Beach Breakfast Optimist Club at the June 27 meeting at 7 30 a.m. in Jones Diner Room He succeeds Dr Robert W McClain Jr Other officers to be installed include Joseph Yuka first vice president Chile Gras Scott second vice president Glenn Plumb secretary Dr Fred Looney treasurer New directors are Norman E Savidge and Larry Hilh An installation dinner dance will be held July 11 at Ricart s
Lt Bill Luttrell top graduate of the Salvation Army Training School for officers in San Francisco is assigned to aid youth program and North Long Beach Outpost in Long Beach. A welcome is planned Sunday at 7 30 p m. at the Citadel. In Downey Municipal Court a Lakewood couple faces burglary and forgery charges after a Ventura store clerk alert led to their arrest for cashing a 344 70 pastel check. Franks and his wife admitted entering offices and forging the shop owner’s name William Lennie. They are also linked to a vehicle theft in Ventura.
Three veterans of Union Oil Co Los Angeles Refinery retire after 65 years combined service Albert Young 15 years James E Day 15 years Percy L Goodell 35 years honored at retirement luncheon Refinery manager Jameson operations supervisor R M Brovin and department superintendent Fy Van Acker attended A Golden Tours Club meeting announced a monthly excursion plan for senior citizens Recreation Supervisor Jack Minar said the club will offer one chartered bus trip each month to nearby points of interest All senior citizens invited to Monday meeting at Municipal Recreation Center 350 E Ocean Blvd
Three contracts totaling 22 061.65 were awarded by the Board of Water Commissioners for a year’s supply of bronze water service products. James Blanes Co of El Monte received 11 312.05, Mueller Co of Los Angeles 5 608.60, and Crane Co of Long Beach 5 141. Long Beach Tron Works bid 22 670.95 for two years of cast iron fittings and 9 610 for a year of cast iron rate boxes and lids.
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