Jaycees Sponsor Religious Drama Passion Play
Long Beach officials announce a five day English version of the Oberammergau Passion Play at the Municipal Auditorium. Vel Balfour stars as Christus with Ann Kelley as Mary Magdalene in a staged Bethlehem to Golgotha set. Performances begin Thursday at 3 pm with further shows Jan 30 Feb 1 2 and 3 matinees for students Jan 30 and Feb 2 3. Tickets available at Passion Play HQ 235 EF and at multiple local outlets.
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Long Beach Municipal Auditorium
Art Mays
Beach
Oberammergau
United States
Canada
Balfour
Christus
Ann Kelley
Mary Magdalene
Yim
Broadway-Long Beach
Los Altos
Walker's Department Store
Ih St
Pine Ave
Municipal Auditorium
Long Beach City College Festival of Music
Lakewood Compus Auditorium
Diane Weidel
Jercy Humphries
Janice Thompson
Miles Boardman
College Symphony
Madrigal Singers
Water Dept Net Earnings Climb on Higher Rates
The Municipal Water Department reports assets rising to 30.98 million and net earnings after depreciation at 1.328 million, up 464,896 from last year, driven by rate increases though usage fell and customers rose by 1,037. Operating revenues and expenses shifted, with depreciation up slightly. The department also notes an unaccounted potential private-utility tax impact and investments in the Metropolitan Water District.
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Municipal Water Department
John A.mangelt
Cere
Mansell
Department
Metropolitan Water District
MWD
Long Beach
Man Back From Fla in Holdup
A man sought in an Iowa pork shop robbery at 2278 Pacific Ave last Oct 31, was brought from Miami Florida to Long Beach on Friday. Claude W. Rector 43 was booked on suspicion of armed robbery after detectives turned him over. James A Wright was arrested after a gun battle and convicted of participation. $2000 in new money was recovered. A second suspect believed to have fled with a bundle of smaller bills remains at large.
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Iowa
Pacific Ave
Long Beach
Miami
Fla
Claude W. Rector
Tosp
Creighton Wiggins
Charles Lambert
James A Wright
Wright
Revier
Mom Who Bit Child Faces Hospital Commitment
A 29 year old woman Alvida Javier of 581 Pine Ave was to be sentenced on a charge of endangering a child after biting her 8 year old. She was instead committed to Metropolitan State Hospital on January 7 following district court proceedings. Police described the home as filthy and reported five illegitimate children.
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Alvida Javier
Pine Ave
Lyman B. Sutter
Metropolitan State Hospital
Jan
Xavie Nay
Long Beach State faculty dispute over left field metaphor
Five Long Beach State College business professors issued a statement defending their use of the phrase left field as a baseball metaphor. They said the term liberal leanings was not aimed at any group and that the core issue remains who should run the college with final responsibility.
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Long Beach State College
tJeir Field
Frederick Woodbridge
W. Lyle Willitite
Val B. Lehnterg
Wilbur T. Campbell
John ©. Rebbolh
Carse
Sen
Humphreys
Menuen Williams
Adaai Stevenson
California
State job chief honored John Carr with testimonial dinner
The Long Beach Chamber of Commerce sponsored a testimonial luncheon at the Virginia Country Club praising John E. Carr the new head of California’s state employment department. Tributes came from Chamber president George J. Johnson and other leaders while Carr lauded Gov. Edmund G. Brown for his streamlining efforts and policy requiring department heads to clear legislative requests with the governor.
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John E. Carr
Long Beach
State
Cary
Buftums
State Department of Employment
Edmund G
Pat) Brown
Sacramento Post
Orvieto St
Newport Beach
Long Beach Chamber of Commerce
Virgginia Country Club
Carr
George J. Johnson
Chamber
Hay Lewis
Owntown Long Beach Associates
Jacry &. Crillns
the Indepedent
CATR
Gay
First Junior High School Contract Awarded in Long Beach
The Long Beach Unified School District awarded Maco Corp. of Paramount the contract to fill, compact, and grade the Walter BK. HI Junior High site on Anaheim Street. The low bid was 60,560 dollars. Work to begin within a week and run about seven weeks, with completion planned before September 1960.
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Wal
Walter BK. HI
Lyte
St &500
Anaheim St
Frieday
Long Beach
Maco Corp
Paramount
Low Htal
Macos Corp
City Plans Two Aerial Fire Trucks for Long Beach
Long Beach plans to buy two 61-foot aerial ladder trucks to boost fire protection in north and east areas. Budget considerations itemize 263,140 dollars for purchase and operation. One truck would serve North Long Beach at Market Street and Dairy Avenue. the other at Argonne Avenue to protect the eastern area. A new station at Atberean Street and Palo Verde Lane is slated to open around June 30 to extend coverage.
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Long Beach
Sam E. Vickers
Fioth
Nown
Vickers
North Long Beach
Market St
Dairy Ave
Argonne Ave
Atberean St
Palo Verde Lave
Is Your P T A a Waste of Time
Parade Magazine asks if the PTA is worth effort in a Sun Sunday feature. The IndependentPress-Telegram previews a Southland Magazine piece on underwater explorers and other pieces titled Dawn to Neptune's Base iment. Other Parade items cover When a King Loses His Head and Is Alaska in Woman's Paradise.
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Parade Magazine
Independent, Press-Telegram
Southland Magazine
Neptune
Alaska
Gas Line Leak Closes Intersection in California
A gas line leak prompted precautionary closure at the intersection of Los Alamitos and Garden Grove Fields on Friday. Pacific Gas Supply Co. aimed to repair the leak before evening. The site lies south of Bassmoor Homes near the Ser Beach Ammunition end Net Naval Depot.
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Los Alamitos and
Garden Grove
Pacific Gas Supply Co
Bassmoor
Ser
Naval Depot
Dancing Class A at Silverade Park Clubhouse
Aanelig Will meet Tutstay Al for a dancing class at Silverade Park Clubhouse located at Sahin Pe Avenue near St. Dist. starting soon. A fee of 3 dollars covers 12 sessions.
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A. Boplimers
Tolle
Clerk Says Boss Chewed His Ear In Back Wages Dispute
In Long Beach a clerk named Hunyady, 4th grade, says his employer Thomas Holland bit off part of his left ear during a wage dispute. Doctors later sewed the ear back on at a hospital, while Holland was detained for investigation and questioned about the incident in front of Holland's Market on Antheim Street.
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Long Beach
Suvenes
Hunyady
Harvey
Park Ave
Lloyd Berty
Holland
Antheim St
Thomas Ray Holland
Tipneary Wild
Hunyndyl
Berry
Ant
Long Beach Junior Concert Band Names 195 Tacyaime Officers
The Long Beach Junior Concert Band directed by Marvin M Marker has elected officers for 195 Tacyaime Roger Johman appointed president James Pinius as executive president Joan Payne secretary Barry Martin treasurer Harvey Dyer commandant of boys Kay Perry commandant of girls Jercy Bible librarian Charles Mackh sergeant Jeannie Sue Scott leads the flag girl unit Ellen Farkas heads the majorette corps and Margaret Black presides over the Markeites drill team.
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Long Beach
Marvin M. Marker
Tacyaime Roger Johman
James Pinius
Joan Payne
Barry Martin
Harvey Dyer
Kay Perry
Jercy Bible
Charles Mackh
Jeannie
Sue Scott
Ellen Farkas
Margaret Black
USS Cavallara Open House At Pier A Berth 4
The attack transport USS Cavallara will hold a two day open house from 1 to 4 pm today and Sunday at Pier A Berth 4. Women are advised to wear slacks and two-heeled shoes. Photography is not permitted.
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Caovallara
Cavallara
Pier A
Drive for Bicycle Safety Organized in Long Beach
Long Beach safety drive unites schools, insurance groups, civic clubs, business and police to promote rider education. N L McLaughlin leads the Safety of Your Bicycle program with schools, police, and insurers providing materials, tests, and safety awards to teach rules to residents and cyclists.
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Long Beach
Budnesses
Poli Department
Long Beach Safety Council
N. L. McLanghlin
Safety Count
McLaughlin
Long Beach Insurance Assn
Allstate Insurance Co
Too Long Beach Unified School District
Police Department
Independent
Press-Telegram
Mexaughlin
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Filate
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Germany
Brett Halsey
Los Angeles
Munich
Charles
Tracy
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Iva Jean Smith
Elm Ave
Bill Leyden
Hollywood
State College Argument
NEW State
C of C
John Carr
Hal Lewis
Joan Carr
George Johenson
Department of Employment
Ohiel Folod
Jr. High
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Val Balbour
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Drive For Bicycle Safety
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