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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1960
Page
8
Dominguez Carson cityhood boosters proceed with incorporation plans despite opposition from major landowners. Organizer Jack Carpenter says about 75 percent of required signatures are in hand as a campaign to secure rest before the Tuesday deadline continues.
Funeral services today for Capt Erik Edwin Mattson 80 a longtime Los Angeles Harbor figure who led dredging to remove Dead Man's Island and did harbor work at Reservation Point Terminal Island Honolulu and Mexico Born in Finland of Swedish descent he came to the U S in 1900 to this area in 1907 Retired in 1957 Survivors include widow Sophie daughter Mrs Arthur Potter of Pasadena and three grandchildren
Eight area congressmen asked the House Veterans Affairs Committee for an on the spot survey of Southern California VA facilities and bed needs. They cited a serious bed deficit and urged prioritizing beds either at a new facility or by adding to Long Beach. They noted area veterans and a 5,338,043 population, with 1,360 beds in Long Beach and only 1,069 beds available after allocations and contracts.
City health and public works crews investigated a cockroach report after letters to the City Council. Officials found scattered roaches but no mass infestation and urged cleanliness while offering free health department advice for homeowners lacking extermination funds.
The Coast Guard abandoned the skin diving search near San Pedro for Ely Cajon brothers Jerald R. Johnson and Don E. Johnson missing since last Thursday. The men, owners of a company near San Diego, are believed drowned. Their pickup with folded clothing and oxygen gear was found nearby.
Carl JG Nagengast reports theft of equipment and supplies valued at 236 dollars from a Mobil service station at 4401 Los Coyotes Diagonal on Wednesday. Police investigation underway with owner pursuing loss recovery.
Enrollment starts for children aged 6 to 12 at the Long Beach Children's Jewish School, an independent parents cooperative serving Long Beach and Lakewood area. For information contact Mrs Charles Kalishler at 4148 Iroquois Ave.
James W. Quiggle, 75, of 2632 Spaulding Ave., a former Long Beach Bartenders Union president and secretary, died after a crane bucket struck him at the Richfield Oil plant at 223rd Street and Wilmington Avenue. He had worked as a checker since January. Survived by his wife, three stepsons and three stepdaughters. Mattrell's & Peek Mortuary in charge.
A fragmented death notices page lists several individuals including West-Charlton L. 51 of jols Mrs. Margaret Lindquist Effie L Cooley Mary Alice Kirkland Roy Edward Wallace Julius F Geissler Adeline Barry Denice Marie Faton and others. Surviving family members include spouses children and siblings. Services for many are scheduled at Mottell's Peek Mortuary Westminister Memorial Park Chapel Lakewood Mortuary and other local cemeteries with Friday or Sunday viewing and funeral times noted.
Edward J. Wright, a 37 year old baker, said two hitchhikers he picked up in San Pedro robbed him of his wallet and his automobile late Wednesday night. A pistol was shown and he was forced from the car at 17th Street and Adriatic Avenue. Wright reported $23 missing.
The Union Store at 4e F. Carson St Lakewood was restrained by a court order from selling certain pharmaceutical products at less than a specified price. Superior Court Judge John McCarthy signed the temporary restraining order sought by Mead Johnson & Co and set the case for hearing next Thursday.
The city manager opened ten bids Wednesday for a floodlighting system at Troughton Park ball diamond. George E. Miller of Long Beach had the low bid at 9100 dollars, with Ed Seymour of Long Beach a close second at 9347 dollars.
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