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Peter Arnon Demma

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Peter Arnon Demma Veteran

Birth
Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA
Death
28 Aug 2015 (aged 78)
California, USA
Burial
Santa Nella, Merced County, California, USA GPS-Latitude: 37.1150805, Longitude: -121.0765528
Plot
SECTION 20 SITE 1863
Memorial ID
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Peter Arnon Demma co-owned The Hip Pocket Bookstore in Santa Cruz, California.

The Hip Pocket Bookstore operated from 1954 to 1966 in the St. George Hotel building. Owners Ronald Bevirt and Demma were close to the Merry Pranksters, and Neal Cassady worked at The Hip Pocket from time to time. The Further bus could be seen parked outside of The Hip Pocket once in awhile, with Ken Kesey on hand.

A poster for the first Acid Test was displayed at the Hip Pocket in 1965.

When the Hip Pocket Bookstore closed, its stock of books was sold and went on to establish Bookshop Santa Cruz.
Peter Arnon Demma co-owned The Hip Pocket Bookstore in Santa Cruz, California.

The Hip Pocket Bookstore operated from 1954 to 1966 in the St. George Hotel building. Owners Ronald Bevirt and Demma were close to the Merry Pranksters, and Neal Cassady worked at The Hip Pocket from time to time. The Further bus could be seen parked outside of The Hip Pocket once in awhile, with Ken Kesey on hand.

A poster for the first Acid Test was displayed at the Hip Pocket in 1965.

When the Hip Pocket Bookstore closed, its stock of books was sold and went on to establish Bookshop Santa Cruz.

Inscription

A2C US AIR FORCE

LOOK TO CHRIST AND BE SAVED
CHRIST IS ALL


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  • Created by: Dean
  • Added: Sep 12, 2015
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/152202762/peter_arnon-demma: accessed ), memorial page for Peter Arnon Demma (25 May 1937–28 Aug 2015), Find a Grave Memorial ID 152202762, citing San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery, Santa Nella, Merced County, California, USA; Maintained by Dean (contributor 47277198).