Widow Ida Cobb Reaches Century Mark On Long Beach Birthday
Native New Yorker Ida Cobb turned 100 at her Long Beach home on Rose Avenue after a life filled with hardship. She recalled homesteading in Nebraska, guiding a sod house through storms, and a 22 dollar homestead cost. Her daily routine includes rising at 7 45 a m and a two hour card game with tenant Mrs Pew. She urges kindness to the elderly and notes aging brings both limits and resilience.
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Ida Cobb
New York
Long Beach
Nebraska Indian Territory
James Pew
CTA Backs L B in Federal Funds Row
The California Teachers Association pledged support to Long Beach Unified School District against a State Department of Education plan to tap federal funds. Dr. Owen J. Cook said CTA backing was assured and noted other districts including San Diego Santa Ana Oakland China Lake and Alameda faced similar reductions. The plan would reduce the district share to about 300 100.
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California Teachers Assn
Long Beach Unified
State Department of Education
Owen J. Cook
Board of Education
CTA
San Francisco
State Department
San Diego
Santa Ana
Oakland
China Lake
Alameda
Arthur Corey
Cook
HATCH
Emma A
Diego
Motteil's
Peek Mor
Lime Ave
Oiedituary
Ingei
Yemons
Frances
William
Omar Jr
Jamount
Zone St
Pauline Strad
Dorothy Lewis
Harry Y. Davies
L. D
Harry& Peck
Estella Redfield
St. ‘Athanasius Church
Hunter
Mabel Covington
Anthony Church
Death notices from a local paper obituary page
A crowded obituary page lists numerous deaths with survivors and funeral details. Notables include Dr. Arthur Corey pledge of CTA support, and several individuals such as Omar F. Schramm, Frances Yemons, Margaret Ann Spencer, Bennett Stauffacher, John DeCourcy, Loonis Mange, John Obbema Nesser, Albert P. Carter, Eleanor Quigley, Frank Harber, Robert Jay Kefford, Henry Petersen, and Henry Martin Petersen, with service times, death dates, and local mortuary arrangements referenced. The list notes veterans status, family survivors, and cemetery plans at Rosecrans and national plots.
The Growing Horror of Lung Cancer
A March Reader's Digest feature warns smoking raises lung cancer risk and outlines survival odds. It describes a lung removal operation and highlights two simple tests and seven early symptoms, urging readers to seek early diagnosis while time remains.
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March Reader's Digest
Complete Course in Spotting Forgery Marks Major Setback
The Long Beach Police Department graduated 121 officers from a specialized hand writing and forgery detection course. Agencies across the nation, including Los Angeles and San Diego, plan to adopt the system devised by Ralph Bradford to classify phony checks by handwriting points and criminal links, building a traceable evidentiary web.
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Southland
Long Beach
Nen
Bradford
Angeles
San Diego
Ralph Bradford
S M Rice Long Beach pioneer dies after 1902 arrival
Sylvester M. Rice 82 longtime Long Beach resident died Monday at 2800 E. 1st St. He arrived in 1902 and was a realtor who subdivided Signal Hill acreage. Survived by son Earl brother Arthur sister Flora McCourt and two grandchildren Edward and Martha Sue Rice. Funeral Thursday 10:30 a.m. at Patterson Snively Mortuary Chapel.
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Sylvester M. Rice
1St St
Long Beach
Rice
Susie H. Smith
Signal Hill
Pacifia Coast Club
Apartment Mouse Assn
Rice Hill
Ore
Earl
Arthur
Flora McCourt
Edward
Martha Sue Rice
Patterson & Snively Mortuary Chapel
Pensioner loses $214 after being jostled by three men
Ralph R. Wilking, 74, of 4503 Banner Dr Apt 2, after cashing his pension check, was knocked on Post Office steps by three men. An envelope holding $214 was taken when he checked his pocket moments later. Police report ongoing investigation.
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Ralph R. Wilking
Banner Dr. Apt. 2
Twilkins
Three Films Tonight at Branch Library Event
Leslie Swadling from the literature and history department will speak at 7 30 pm today at the Brewitt branch library 4036 A street showing three films Manna of the South Seas Traringua and American Samoa with films listed to be screened tonight.
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Leslie Swadling
Brewitt
Anaheim St
South Seas
Traringua
American Samoa
Are We Making a Playground Out of College
A sensational feature in this week’s Saturday Evening Post questions campus life. Professor Jerome Ellison exposes perceived promiscuity and fraternities shaping student culture, claiming off campus hangouts and sports programs redefine education and behavior.
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Jerome Ellison
Saturday Evening Post
My Life With Babe Ruth Reveals the Real Story
The account challenges myths about Babe Ruth, detailing why critics labeled him a hopeless case, the drive behind his early feats, the pitcher to outfield switch, relationships with women, and the harsh years of disillusionment, all framed as a candid portrait of a man battling himself.
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Ruth
Lou Gebing
Boba Ruth
Berlin Must Be Saved Campaign Urges Renewed Support
A packed town meeting urged renewed efforts to defend Berlin against looming threats. Organizers highlighted community action, fundraising drives, and coordination with regional partners to safeguard the city’s future.
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Spencer
Margaret
Ann
Harriet
Harrison
Mantell’s” & Peek Mortuary
Stauffacher
John M
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Dorothy Cline
Evelyn
Phillip
Oliver
Pam
Lakewood
Mange—Loonis
Park Ave
Sid Hartmann
Willard L
St. Louis
Mattell’s & Peck Mortuary
Nesser
John Obbema
Magnolia Ave
Mattell's & Peek
Carter
Albert P
Quigley
Eleanor F
Linden Ave
E. 3Rd St
Jn Ethel
Carl E
Evelyn Quigley
Brotherler
Larraway
Frank Hen Ihomas H. Quigley
Mottell's Clay
Mottell
Peek Mortuary
Harber
Anna PF
Ron
Michael
Kepford
Robert Jay
Golden Ave
May
Mottell's & Péck Mortuary
Moneta Guckley
Deanis J. Iier
Stevan Ban
Collal
Cowell
Cumsingha
Aearing Cothire Pier
Tod Sloyard
Freak
L&t Maaring
Excel i
el Moscetti
Aailth Marine Bao
Beastacge
Eerie Everat
Hano
Sarach Saegvelty
Ciera
Wollatbey
Bixby Knolls
Tom McGougan
Meritplan Iene
Alie Praklam Wisk
Charles Kelly
Ins
Atlantis
Charles Titus
Ray Wilkinson
S. M. Rice
Bill Rhoades
Gail van der Most
Lakewood Players
Lindsay-Crouse
Meritplan
W. M. Gates
Insurance
Berry Merrit, Insurance and Aflanale ME
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Meritplan Information & Rates
Landgren Insurance Tetine
Jack — George Weylor
Tnsoramee
TED Williams & Associates
Norse Way
Meritplan Insurance Company
al Pacific Employers Group
Pacific Avenuut
Calif
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Agorebsn
Rie Tae
Falcon
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