Difference between revisions of "LUBETICH, Peter"
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<span style="color:#006400">'''Lubetich, Peter'''</span> (1871- | <span style="color:#006400">'''Lubetich, Peter'''</span> (1871-1939), born in Austria, he immigrated in 1891 and spent most of his life living at Avalon, Santa Catalina Island. In the 1920 census he was single and worked as a store clerk. | ||
In 1933, the local Avalon paper noted: | In 1933, the local Avalon paper noted: | ||
: “Pete Lubetich is still wearing his '25 years on Catalina' button and takes his daily walks around town and cashiers here and there and yonder. | : “Pete Lubetich is still wearing his '25 years on Catalina' button and takes his daily walks around town and cashiers here and there and yonder. | ||
[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Lubetich&GSiman=1&GScid=206675&GRid=45286389& Grave of Peter Lubetich] | |||
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'''”November 27, 1917 [TI/Avalon]:''' “Catalina can grow some vegetables! The other day Pete Lubetich visited Middle Ranch and while there secured a turnip for his ‘meatless dinner’ Tuesday. It weighed seven pounds and ten ounces, was perfectly sound and was served Tuesday at the Bristol Cafe.” | '''”November 27, 1917 [TI/Avalon]:''' “Catalina can grow some vegetables! The other day Pete Lubetich visited Middle Ranch and while there secured a turnip for his ‘meatless dinner’ Tuesday. It weighed seven pounds and ten ounces, was perfectly sound and was served Tuesday at the Bristol Cafe.” | ||
'''July 23, 1924 [TI/Avalon]:''' “More than three hundred patrons were unable to secure seats at the Strand Theatre last Wednesday evening when Manager Peter Lubetich used the film of the latest Zane Grey story, 'The Wanderer of the Wasteland'. The picture was the second colored film to be shown in Avalon and was greatly appreciated. Dr. Grey and party were present in the audience.” | |||
'''March 25, 1937 [TI/Avalon]:''' “The Los Angeles Sunday Times of March 23, 1924 printed a facsimile of the first page of the first number of 'The Wireless', which Mr. Lubetich will be glad to show to any person interested.” | |||
Revision as of 18:07, 12 July 2015
Lubetich, Peter (1871-1939), born in Austria, he immigrated in 1891 and spent most of his life living at Avalon, Santa Catalina Island. In the 1920 census he was single and worked as a store clerk.
In 1933, the local Avalon paper noted:
- “Pete Lubetich is still wearing his '25 years on Catalina' button and takes his daily walks around town and cashiers here and there and yonder.
In the News~
January 22, 1902 [LAT/SCat]: “Avalon. The boatmen who have heretofore occupied the beachfront, between the bath house and the steamer wharf, are having troubles of their own. A short time since an edict went forth from the Banning Company that all the space between the two wharves should be vacated, as it was their intention to keep it clear of all obstructions, and the boatmen must find locations for their stands eastward from the steamer wharf. Yesterday the evicted boatmen drew lots for the best location open to them Peter Lubetich won first choice; Clarence Jargstorff second; Chriss Ringson third; Gray brothers fourth; Vincente Moricich fifth; Thomas Washburn sixth; Jim Gardner seventh…”
September 15, 1902 [Loud Diary]: “Pete Lubetich has now disposed of his boating business and will now be in entire charge of the golflinks.”
”November 27, 1917 [TI/Avalon]: “Catalina can grow some vegetables! The other day Pete Lubetich visited Middle Ranch and while there secured a turnip for his ‘meatless dinner’ Tuesday. It weighed seven pounds and ten ounces, was perfectly sound and was served Tuesday at the Bristol Cafe.”
July 23, 1924 [TI/Avalon]: “More than three hundred patrons were unable to secure seats at the Strand Theatre last Wednesday evening when Manager Peter Lubetich used the film of the latest Zane Grey story, 'The Wanderer of the Wasteland'. The picture was the second colored film to be shown in Avalon and was greatly appreciated. Dr. Grey and party were present in the audience.”
March 25, 1937 [TI/Avalon]: “The Los Angeles Sunday Times of March 23, 1924 printed a facsimile of the first page of the first number of 'The Wireless', which Mr. Lubetich will be glad to show to any person interested.”
