Open House at Douglas Aircraft Impresses Thousands
About 93 000 persons toured the Long Beach plant during a Douglas Aircraft Co open house. Officials said the event drew the largest crowd yet and showcased the DC-10 type jetliner, C-133 and C-124 aircraft, and the B-58 destroyer twin-jet bomber. Boy Scout troops from area units attended in uniform to view the facilities under the invitation of K G Farran vice president and general manager of the Long Beach Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doupiss Aircraft Co. Lang
Wors.n's
Xang Beach
K. G. Farran
Long Beach
Death notices batch includes multiple local obituaries
A list of death notices and funeral details appears for Mt Charlotte, Mrs Charlotte Martz, and others. Entries give names ages and addresses, surviving relatives, and service times at Holton and Son, Mottell’s Peek, or Dilday Mortuaries with dates and locations such as 923 Bennetti, 455 E Ocean Blvd, 4190 Elm Ave, and 3822 Marver Ave. Services include Tuesday 2:30 pm, Wednesday 1 pm, and other scheduled times. flowers are omitted per memorial requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TONEY Mt&_ Charlottes
Charlotte Martz
Ie Schmidt
Bennetti
Prary—Franklin
Cherry Ave
Roberts
Mey F
E. 1St St
Weller
Smith
Lewis Edward
San Francisco Ave
Maxine
Jerry
Adamoli
Leanna Thompson
Nina Mee Armett
Robert
Albert
Mortells & Peek Mortuary
Losses Per Capita by Fire Here Reported
The report details 2.91 losses per capita from fires, 528 man-hours gathered for a residential inspection manual, and 16,000 off duty hours for civic work. It cites the Han rock fire with seven city pumps, 14 million gallons used, 45,000 feet laid, 27 percent acres damaged, over 8 million dollars, 54 hours funding time, and department expenditures of 2,702,250 dollars, 55,089 below appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F ‘Eld
Mamual
Hanrock
Walter
Two Southland boys to Hawaii on Christmas trip
The Independent and Press Telegram announce a Young Columbus contest giving two neighborhood boys a nine day Hawaiian adventure. From Los Angeles to Honolulu then San Francisco, the trip includes Disneyland meeting film stars, Pearl Harbor tour, a New Year fireworks display, and a nine day tropical vacation with oceanfront hotel and lagoon activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent
Press-Telegram
Disneyland
San Francisco
Independent, Press-Telegram
Parade
Southland
Columbus
Los Angeles
Honolulu
Oceanside
Pacific
Pearl Harbor
City
Youngg Columbus
Unite States
Fisherman’s Wharf
Nob Hill
China Town
Wee E
Independent Press
Telegram
L. B. Woman Injured in Two Car Collision
A two car crash at Atlantic Ave and Pacific Coast Hwy Sunday left Ellen Lee Radell, age 56 of 543 E Esther St, with a possible back fracture. She was transported to Seaside Hospital. Drivers were Lawrence A. Radell, 58, of the same address, and Hubert C. Walker, 23, of North Little Rock Ark. Patterson family note: infant memorial services at Dilday Mortuary.
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Atlantic Ave
Pacific Coast Hwy
Ellen Lee Radell
E. Esther St
Seaside Hospital
Lawrence A. Radel
Hubert C. Walker
North Little Rock
Ark
Mrs Grimes Dies After 84 Years In Long Beach
Mrs Nikoline Grimes aged 84 died at home 4728 Snowden Ave after 35 years residency in Long Beach. founder of Pioneer 500 Club in 1927 and honorary member of North Long Beach Junior Women’s Club. survived by granddaughter Joanne Wilson and sister Mrs E J Becket. Funeral at Mottell’s & Peek Mortuary Tuesday 11 AM officiated by Rev Sherman J Kershawn of Bethel Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nikoline Grimes
North Long Beach
Bingo King Kid Mexico Now Pastor
The article reports Bingo King Kid Mexico rising from seventh grade schooling to wealth, retiring in 1947, then returning weeks later to build another fortune with Whiz-Quiz bingo games. It notes a backhanded Christmas gift from Uncle Whiskers on December 23, 1952, an arbitrary tax assessment for 262,024 in back income taxes.
First-Aid Class Series Begins at L B School
A Lakewood man and a Long Beach man were jailed after allegedly attacking a 10 year old boy with a tire iron and hammers. The youth received scalp lacerations and bruises. Meanwhile a Red Cross program in Long Beach opens an eight session first aid course at Washington Junior High with a schedule listing Hoover, Rogers, Jefferson, Marshall, Dewey, Hughes, and Bancroft Junior High schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. School
Lakewood
Trea Aircr
Washington Junior High
Long Beach Red Cross
Hoover Junior High School
Rogers Junior High School
Jefferson Junior High School
Marshall Junior High
Dewey High
Hughes Junior High
Bancroft Junior High
Burglar Finds 415 in Two Hiding Places
Police report a burglar recovered 415 found in two hiding spots, a bureau drawer and a bag. The incident unfolded Sunday night at 4251 EB 15th SE, with Frank Smedes reporting the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank QC
Smedes
When Someone's Counting On You You Can Count On Life Insurance
A brief public notice urges readers to consider life insurance as a reliable safety net for loved ones. The message emphasizes planning ahead to protect dependents and cover final expenses, highlighting stability and peace of mind.
Candidates to Talk in Church Tonight
A meet your candidates gathering occurs at Grant Chapel Act Church 1129 Alamitos Ave tonight at 7 30 pm. Local candidates will speak and answer questions with invitation extended to the public. Sponsored by the Long Beach Branch NAACP to inform voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Chapel
Act
Alamitos Ave
Long Beach
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
World War I Vets Plan Potluck Supper in Long Beach
World War I veterans from Long Beach Barrack 164 and the auxiliary will host a potluck supper Tuesday at 6 20 p.m. in the basement of the Veterans Memorial Building at Broadway and Cedar Ave. Otto Hinson public relations officer said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Veterans Memorial Building
Broadway and
Cedar Ave
Otto Hinson
Pub ‘Iie
Car Hits Man Injures San Diego Driver Flees
A hit appear to injure Thomas J. Lockler, 28, of San Diego, as he opened his car door on Magnolia Avenue. He was struck while reaching for a sack and treated at Sea side Hospital for ankle bruises. The driver fled the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Lockler
San Diego
Lockler
Magnolia Ave
Seaside Hospital
Plane Crash at El Toro Kills Navy Pilot
A Navy pilot died Sunday night after his AMD single engine fighter rammed an obstacle at Marine Corps Air Station El Toro and a wing tank exploded. The pilot, whose name is withheld pending kin notification, was returning from a cross country flight from Edington Naval Auxiliary Air Station in North Carolina. An accompanying plane stopped at El Toro for revels, and the incident occurred at 7 p.m.
War I Air Duel Films Scheduled at Long Beach Base
An open meeting of American Legion Fliers Tes ses at the Long Beach Air Force Base officers club will screen World War I air combat films Tuesday at 9 pm. The reels, shot in 1917 and 1918 and released from Signal Corps files, showcase planes and pilots who pioneered aerial combat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Fliers
Long Beach Air Force Base
Signal Corps
Harbor Dental Group Meeting Set Tonight
The Harbor District Dental Society and its auxiliary will meet at 7 30 p m today in the Lafayette Hotel Leonard Dalton director of health education for the Los Angeles County Dental Society will speak on The Challenge of Health Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harbor District Dental Society
Lafayette Hotel
Leonard Dalton
Los Angeles County Dental Society
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Douglas
Espn
Toilaflex
Sacker
Mabel Grace
E. Ocean Blvd
Tosary
Mottell's & Peek
St. Anthony's Catholic Church
Stevenson
Alice
Elm Ave
Mottel's & Peek Mortuary
Woolcote
Frederick Cameron
Marber v Ave
Minna
Cameron
Fred
Joseph
Emma Elizabeth Creek
Claire McCollum
Claire L. van Proyen
Roberich
Henry Christoph
Clara
Dunker
Anna Mawrath
Charles Henry
Alice Peach
Wodnesday
Mottell’'s & Peek Mortuary
Rose Hills
Oxford
GALL
Mawr Et
Hawaii
L. B
Carl
L. Patterson
Rose
Johnny
L. H. Patterson
R. P. Macveil
Patterson
Dilday Mortuary
MRS
Nekoline Grimes
Bingo King Kid
Mexico
Susaness
Service
B.w.coon Hone
Obispo Ave
Geneva
Jerry Forrest JR
215Th St
Artesia
Baldridge
St. Helen's Hospital
Bellflower
Herat
Atime
En Axylabele
Elle Grove
Ahem
Givaier
Spa
Boa Gavallary
APD
Mitre A. Lst
Duval
Duval Cou Nova
Nsy
Evang
Frank
Nby
Lee
Pier
Haven
Ray
Heetar
ART
Nsv
Monticel
Atste
Ufe
Institute of Lez Fusurance
Madison Ave
New
el Toroo
el Toro
Harbor Dental Group
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