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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1960

Page

20

Renewals of License Tags Lag in Long Beach

Long Beach motorists risk long lines for 1960 license plate renewals as only 32 percent of registrations are renewed before the February 4 deadline. DMV manager Howard R. Link cites 3,500 registrations behind last year, urging early renewal on Tuesday to Thursday mornings. banks and select offices offer renewals amid a possible last-minute rush and reduced staffing.

Howard R. Link Department of Motor Vehicles Long Beach DMV E. Broadway Link Aly Pine Ave Atlantic E. Spring Se Econom- Pacific Lakewood Hazelbrook Ave

December index gains boost as production up

Upturn in steel ore and auto assembly signals factory rebound. December index reaches 209.4 versus 20.9 in November, about 7 percent higher than December 1958 per the bank’s research. Department store sales rise estimates over a year ago, as merchants cash in on a record Christmas season.

Long Hair to Reign at Long Beach Home-O-Rama

The Long Beach Home-O-Rama queen contest will feature contestants with at least 14 inches of hair and will exclude feathered or Empire styles. Builders Exchange reports more than a dozen entries have been accepted and the event opens February 4 at Municipal. Contest chairman Donald E. Sullivan will release the hair rule details soon as the show plans move forward.

Long Beach Builders Exchange of Municipal Auesorth Donald E. Sullivan

Southland Sears Sets Record Amid California Growth

December activity boosted Southern California business, with Virgil Bi Gillespie of Security First National Bank noting a high index above pre 1959 peaks. Personal income in the southern half rose to an estimated 25 billion for 1959, retail sales in the 14-county area reached 13.86 billion, and automobile sales jumped 45 percent while the index averaged about 11 percent higher than 1958.

Southern California Virgil Bi.Gillespie Security First National Banks Priday California

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