Books Are Their Passports Armchair Travelers
Vera Williams outlines a summer library program where children earn passports by reading books. The Long Beach Library system links reading to country themes, with first stops at Mark Twain branch where 11 year old Joann Metoyer completed sixth grade and chose mystery titles as favorites.
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Vera Williams
Hag An Dren
Mark Twaly
Anaheim St
Warren Ave
Gundry Ave
Mark Twain
Joann Metoyer
Leo Metoyer
St. Anthony's
Joann
Tidelands Probe Reveals $800000 Oil Tip Payment
Industrialist Noah Dietrich testified before the State Assembly Tide committee claiming he was paid $800 000 after informing Western Gulf Co about oil prospects near Castaic and Los Angeles Harbor's breakwater Drilling rights were discussed with Kadane and Sons who granted Arditto and Waters a 25 percent interest in a harbor lease The hearing focuses on possible influence peddling in harbor oil leases
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Los Angeles
Noah Dietrich
State Assembly Committee
Jands
Western Gulf
QL Co
Laad
Castaic
Los Angeles Harbor
James S. Gilstrap
Texas Oil
G. E. Kadane and Sons
James J. Arditto
Frank K. Waters
Death notices a fragmented local obituary list
Death notices for Hindman Walter W., 53, and several others list survivors and funeral details. Entries mention relatives, addresses, and services at local mortuaries with various dates and times, reflecting a consolidated obituary column.
Loose False Teeth At Home Reinforces Denture Fit
An ad promotes VENED AT HOME 3 a plastic skylide appretizer for upper and lower dentures. It claims easy brush on use without heating, adheres only to the plate, creates a smooth durable surface washable and long lasting for months. Consumer tested 38 years, money back guarantee. Sold for $1 at Owens Savon and other drug stores.
New Hearing Discovery Promises Help for Many Readers
An advertisement from the Diagnostic Office in Long Beach promotes a new hearing treatment for hard of hearing individuals. It claims 70 percent effectiveness, offers the first session plus exam for $3 if the ad is shown within 10 days, and lists contact details and hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Press Telegram
California
Broadway
J. Anderson
D.C
Long Beach
Hemlock
Methodists Name New Pastors and District Leader in Long Beach
The Southern California Arizona Conference appoints a new Long Beach district superintendent and two new pastors. Rev Alec G Nichols moves from Trinity Los Angeles to First Methodist, and Rev Owen Greer shifts to East Whittier. Rev Stanley S McKee becomes district superintendent, replacing Dr Douglas Walters who retires to Monrovia. James M Acker Jr. takes Silverado Church post. Long Beach ministers renewing for another year include W A Schurr, R V Kendall, James H Hughes, F B Baldwin, Solomon Munoz, Dwight G Bennett, Marvin A Johnson, G Russell Shaw, Ray H Firth, M Kenneth Criswell, and Roy C Mason.
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Long Beach
University of Redlands Inlands
First Methodist Church
Alec G. Nichols
Trinity Church
Los Angeles
William Harrison Meyers
St. Paul's Methodist Church
San Bernardino
Owen Greer
First Methodist
East Whittier Methodist Church
Stanleys. McKee
San Diego
Douglas Walters
Supt
McKee
Rolling Hills
Walter
Monrovia
Silverado Methodist Church
James M. Acker Jr
West Chester
Richard W. Cain
Monterey Park Methodist Church
W. A. Schurr
Atlantic Ave
R. V. Kendall
Belmont Heights
James H. Hughes
California Heights
F. B
Burglar Takes Drums After Night Break-In
A noise loving burglar entered the home of Darrell R. Decker at 3757 Linden Ave Monday night and stole 69 dollars of property. A rifle a shotgun and a borigo drum set are missing.
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Darrell R. Decker
Linden Ave
L B Group to Honor Film Star Kirk Douglas in Long Beach dinner
The Downtown Long Beach Associates host its 22nd dinner and officer installation at the Lafayette Hotel on a Thursday evening. Kirk Douglas will receive the annual DLBA award and Safeway executive Toe Doe will speak on merchandising and public life. Officer slate for 1958-59 to be installed by Harry Buffum of Buffums Department Stores.
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Kirk Douglas
Long Beach
Latayette
Evert. Douglas
DLBA
Rilea W. Doe
Safeway Stores Inc
Toe
Harry Buffum
Buffums
Funeral set for Mrs. Treva M Grassle
Funeral service for Mrs. Treva Mae Grassle wife of F Karl Grasse assistant cashier of Bank of America at 4th St and Pine Ave will be at 4 pm Wednesday in Cathedral Chapel Sunnyside Mausoleum. She died Sunday and was active in First Methodist Church PEO YWCA Redlands Long Beach. Survived by husband sister Mrs Mar belle R Nott. Gifts to Heart Fund in lieu of flowers.
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Treva Mae Grassle
F. Karl Grasse
Bank of America
4Th St
Pine Ave
Cathedral Chapel
Sunnyside
Port Beauty Injured in Auto Crash
Mrs Shirlee Witty a 22 year old Miss California and Miss Universe contestant was in an auto crash at Figueroa Street and Lomita Boulevard. She sustained a dislocated hip facial bruises and knee cuts. Her infant son Byran nine weeks old also suffered face cuts. BothWitty and infant were taken to Kaiser Harbor City hospital. The other driver Mrs Phyllis Hughes and her passengers Maria Kutil and a daughter were treated for cuts and bruises at Harbor General Hospital.
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Shirlee Witty
Wilmington
Witty
Byran
Kaiser Foundation
Phyllis Hughes
Dolores St
Elks Band to Play at Park and at Game
The 4 man Elks Band opens the summer recreation program with a concert at Bixby Park Thursday at 4 pm and performs again Friday at 7 30 pm at the Vet Trans Stadium before the Senior High Al Star Game. Director W H Plummer and manager W T Ashton lead the ensemble.
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Nan Elks
Bixby ‘Park
Vettrans
W. H. Plummer
W. T. Ashton
Elks
Dope addict given year in jail for probation violati on
Los Angeles man Jack Warren Rutherford 29 was sentenced by Superior Judge Ralph K. Pierson to one year in County Jail for narcotics possession and probation violation. The court noted Rutherford’s history with heroin from 1948 to 1956 and acknowledged church leader Rev. James Forrester’s intercession for rehabilitation. Rutherford must apologize to Rev. Forrester and his landlady Mrs Reed who aided him, before seeking release and rehabilitation efforts.
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Jack Warren Rutherford
Los Angeles
Ralph K. Pierson
Rutherford
Pierson
James Forrester
Sunnyside Baptist Church
Mr. Forrester
Culverhouse Rites Set for Longtime Resident
Mrs Anne Culverhouse 67 of 535 Magnolia Ave died June 19 after long California residence since 1917. Funeral at 10 30 am Wednesday in Display chapel Gardena Canadian Legion Post 13 member officiates. She born in Ireland and was member of the Order of the Eastern Star and White Shrines. Survivors include sisters Maud Foltz Long Beach Eleanor Mackisin Long Beach. brothers James and John Mulholland. Eastern Star to officiate graveside Perris Valley Cemetery Perris.
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Anne Culverhouse
Magnolia’ Ave
California
Dispay Chapel
Canadian Legion Post 13
Gardena
Culverhouse
Ireland
Order of the
Maud Foltz
Eal Beach
Eleanor Mackisin
Long Beach
James
Joan Mulholland
Eastern Star
Perris Valley
Perris
Imrs
Iverhouse
Bag Masked Bandit Robs Gas Station
A gunman in a paper bag with eye slits robbed a service station at 210 Magnolia Ave just before midnight Monday. Attendant Thomas J. Carroll said the bandit took $20 from the cash register and fled over a six foot wall beside the station.
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Thomas J. Carroll
Magnolia Ave
Carroll
Casper Picnic Set for Bixby Park Sunday
Casper Wyoming plans its fifth annual picnic at Bixby Park from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday with community turnout expected and activities for residents.
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Casper, Wyo
Bixby Park
Life Insurance: An Unselfish Yet Rewarding Purchase
A persuasive note from the Institute of Life Insurance extols life insurance as an unselfish purchase that guarantees security and fulfills provider duties to loved ones. It argues the feeling of being a good provider is valuable, offering the purchaser rewards beyond mere protection.
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Institute of Life Insurance
Madison Ave
New York
N.Y
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