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Newspaper

Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1960

Page

6

Tree Group to Install New Chief at Shade Tree Conference

Dr John Neil of the University of Vancouver B C will be installed as chief at the Western Chapter National Shade Tree Conference banquet at the Lafayette Hotel. He succeeds Roy O Wells while Leslie Mayne Elmer Lee and Millard Blair win new posts and Seth Lee and Blair are re elected. The four day meeting features Will Rogers Jr State Park Commissioner as principal speaker and tours of a Long Beach nursery with demonstrations and public tours at 3 p m Wednesday.

John Neil University of Vancouver B. C Lafayette Hotel Neil Roy O. Wells Culver City Leslie Mayne Palo Alto Elmer Lee Los Angeles Southern California Edison Millard Blair Mountain View Seth Lee Blair Long Beach Park Department Will Rogers Jr State Park Commission International Shade Tree Conference John W. Neill Lafayete Hotel

Death notices list multiple families and services

A batch of death notices lists Elmer M Kitzman and many others, with survivors, services, and mortuary arrangements. Names include Mary Elizabeth De Board, Belle Royce, Merrill Darwin Asbury, Ira Casteel, Edwin Varnum, Agnes Doidge, Jennie Reed, Lowell Wise, David Margrave, Mary McGovern, Amelia Patchin, Walter Keadstrom, Thelma Hover, Amy Hollander, Hazel Mansfield, Alan Hartley, Layton Smith, and others. Services are scheduled at various mortuaries including Mottell's, Peek, and Hunter Mortuaries, with several wills and private services noted.

Coastwise Navy Ships in Port Testimony Links Two Firms

Testimony in a Coastwise case ties two firms to maritime operations and atomic safety concerns. Witnesses including Robert F. Boswell and George Borg discuss mishaps with drums containing sodium or moisture, nonnuclear in nature, and the handling by Coastwise in Canoga Park and Los Angeles area facilities as Atomics International figures appear in the record.

Atomics International North American Aviation Jensei Coastwise Drums ABC Atomics Sanity Susana Joe Ani Biercisman Ernest & Biarr Slurevan Boswell Robert E. Alexander Canaga Park A.J Alexander George Borg A.I AEC Borg Long Beach Lshich

Labor Unit Opposed to Prop E in Long Beach Ballot

COPE the Labor Federation unit urged a no vote on Prop E at Long Beach on a city employees job question. Harbor Area COPE and the county body backed the recommendation, announced by W J Bassett executive secretary treasurer.

COPE Committee On Political Education Los Angeles County, Federation of Labor Aflcio Long Beach Harbor Area W. J. Bassett

Two to Go on Trial for Square-Dancer Fraud

Long Beach men Richard Derifield and Irving Beeman face trial July 5 on seven counts of violating the Corporate Securities Act after four grand theft counts were dismissed. They allegedly bilked a local square-dance group out of more than 7,000 dollars. Superior Judge J Howard Ziaman ordered the trial date and identified the defendants with ages and addresses.

Long Beach

Ross's Son Elected VP and General Credit Manager at Sears

Frank J. Ross, son of Mr and Mrs Harry W Ross of 142 Bouita Ave, was elected to the new post of vice president and general credit manager of Sears, Roebuck and Co at the board meeting. He previously headed credit and collections for the West Coast, was assistant general credit manager in 1955, and serves as a director of Sears Bank and Trust, trustee of the National Foundation for Consumer Credit, and director of the Breast Management division for the National Retail Merchants Assn.

Frank J. Ross Harry W. Ross Bouita Ave Sears, Roebuck and Co Ross Pasadena Junior College Southwestern Law School Sears Chicago Sears Bank and Trust € A National Foundation For Consumer Credit National Retail Merchants Assn

Shipyard Fund Release Promised By L B Leaders

Washington sources report a reprograming plan to free funds for the naval shipyard remedial program after a January budget decision. The plan, backed by Rep. Hosmer and Rep. Noyle, aims to avoid delays next year and seeks additional money to complete abatement of subsidence at the shipyard, with testimony from Navy and local officials.

Fanke T Franke Navy Washington Franke-Sheppard Naval Ship Yard Shepepard

Bakers Meet Union in Final Try to End Row

Representatives of Scutly and major wholesale bakeries met again in an apparent final effort to avert a walkout by 1,800 union members. Al Myer, secretary of Local 3 of the Bakery and Confectionery Workers Union, said there was no progress and that workers are ready to strike at any moment, though action would be held off until after today’s bargaining session.

al Myer Bakery and Confectionery Workers Union

Franchise revenue hits record $739,282 for Long Beach

Long Beach collected a record 739,282 in franchise and permit revenue last year, up from 667,544 in 1958. Major gains came from privately owned utilities and General Telephone Co led with 343,195, followed by Southern California Edison at 204,824. other sources included transportation, gas, pipelines, water systems, and advertising benches. The Bureau of Franchises administers 45 franchises and 1,472 permits with a small staff of two clerical aides.

Long Beach Henry E. Jordan Bureau of Franchises General Telephone Co Southern California Edison Co Jordan

Delay Airing Cityhood Hearing for Rossmoor

The Orange County Board of Supervisors continued the Rossmoor incorporation hearing to May 24 at 9 30 a m. Opponents claim 2000 petition signatures meet the 51 percent threshold while the assessor’s office finalizes validating signatures against county tax rolls.

Orange County Board of Supervisors Rossmoor Thadnawe

Flash Fire Burns Man at Atlantic Ave Motel

Joan Vendriczky, 47, suffered burns to arms and legs in a flash fire at a motel apartment on 6141 Atlantic Ave. He was treated at St. Mary’s Hospital. The blaze arose while cleaning paint with turpentine, with fumes ignited by a nearby gas pilot light.

Joan Vendriczky Atlantic Ave St. Mary’s Hospital

Doctor E M Stoll Dies At 46 Longtime Physician

Edward M Stoll 46 of 1073 Freeland St a practicing physician in Tony Beach died of cancer at St Marys Asceesthal raga priv He began practice after Army discharge a University of Nebraska graduate with gastroenterology training at Henry Ford Hospital Detroit He was a member of St Barnabas Church Surviving Natalie wife sons Donald Edward Jr daughters Nancy Beverly Rosary tonight Dispay Mor tuary chapel Requiem Mass 630 am at St Barnabas Church

Edward M. Stobl Freeland St Tony St. Marys Asceesthal Stoll University of Nebraska Henry Ford Hospital Detroit Mich St. Barnabas Church Wifs Natalie Donald Edward Jr Nancy Beverly St Barnabas

Continental Bids for Lower Fare Hawaii Service

Continental Airlines proposed to operate 17 weekly round trips between Los Angeles and Honolulu with a one way coach fare of 15 dollars, offering a fare about one third below current tourist prices. The bid was presented before the Civil Aeronautics Board hearings on the transpacific route case.

Continental Airlines Mai Jay Hawai Los Angeles Honolulu Civil Aeronautics Board Washington TBC

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Tree Group Mrsland Ann Cross Lois Roehl Hunter Mortuary Mary Elizabeth 10Th St Roxie Paulsei Susie House Ruby Brittain Glenn Robertson Lucy Baughn Faye Bell Ralph Republic Mollell's & Peek Mortuary Royce Belle Plymouth St Delmer Mary Dim Tons Mottell’s' & Peck Mortuary Asbury—Merrill Betty Evans Sonny L. Gibson Lakewood Mortuary Maye Lua San Francisco Buffum Ie. T. Holman Freeng Heart Fund Peterson Debra Paul W Rebecca Peterson Clinton” Scovel Dilney Mortuary Casteel Ira Lakewood Blvd Evelyn Bud Charles Mottell’s & Peelk Varnum Edwin Bennett Ben Ontaba Ave Davight Tet Rubye L Falken-berry Brothers Grover Biachard Claude Williams Goon Funeral Home Reed Jennie Jane Adelanto Calif James W. Reed Gadus J. Dawson Myrtle Miller Holton & Son Mortuary Wise Lowell E. Lard Alice Margrave David A Roswell Ave Tes Viola David A. Ty Dessie Cloyd Temple McGovern Wirs. Mary Euclid Ave Mary Alice McGovern John Chris Anderson Christensen_Pine Mortuary Patchin Mes Amelia Lemon Ave Tey Carolyn Patchin Christensen-Pina Mortuary Keadstrom Walter Harvey E. 2Nd St Thelma’ Viola Wanda Janice Woods Esther Otto Rubye Bartels Mabel Wright Lyle Earl l Cate Thompson Wes Taday Rose Garden Chapel Hollander Amytris Son Verne Mottel's & Peek Mortuary Mansfield Hazel Millington Los Altos Ave Melba Mansfield James William Millington Mottell's & Peek Chanel Hartley Alan Richard TL. Hartley Kathleen William Pietro Smith—Layton Carey Sowie Fay Femi Brown-Potter Elm Avenue Hemlock Raymond J. McKee Pinanetice Peru Socive Paul T. Holland Joseph M. Mooney Agense Labor Unit L.B Key Sears Frank J. Ross Sears L. B Joseph Lamb J.4ng Beach Kingsley Lamb D. Patrick Ahern Bue Ahern Jensch Robert Buck Ahern Buck Ahers Aher Secretary of the Navy Mayer Kealer Ridings, Sutherland Sam Roberts Craig Hosmer Clyde Noyle Downey Congress Bakers New York Stock Exchange Ravinor DR. E, M, Stoll E. M. Stoll Continental Hawaii Dean Witter & Co Pacific Coast Stock Exchange East Broadway
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