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Independent Long Beach

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1952

Page

5

City Supports Storm Drain Bond Issue for Los Angeles County

The City Council endorsed a 160 million bond proposal for county storm drains to go before voters in the November election. A favorable public works report led by Jess Gilkerson notes 9.95 million for Long Beach projects, 300 thousand for Signal Hill, and 37.29 million for unincorporated areas, with plans due by Friday for inclusion.

Los Angeles County Technical Committee On Public Works Los Angeles League of California Cities Jess D. Gilkerson Long Beach Signal Hill Board of Supervisors

City approves three year pro shop lease at Recreation Park

The City Council yesterday authorized a three year lease with George Lake for professional golf shops at Recreation Park's 9 and 18 hole courses. Lease calls for payment to the city of 150 dollars a month.

George Lake Recreation Park

Industrial site protection urged at Long Beach luncheon

W F Frizzell freight traffic manager for Southern Pacific urged keeping an industrial site intact at a Pacific Coast Club luncheon attended by 95 leaders. He argued homes must be built away from railroad tracks and industry will create jobs. Erickson and Pacific Electric executives detailed plans and daily industry growth in Southern California.

W. F. Frizzett Southern Pacific Railway Co Pacific Coast Club Frizzell Southern Pacific Pacific Electric Co California George Erickson Long Beach Erickson Charles F. Smart Pacific Electric Joseph E. Blackburn W. G. Knoche

Lakewood Tax Levy Office To Close Friday

The Lakewood branch of the county assessor will close Friday for the current assessment season. John R. Quinn Los Angeles county assessor announced. The Lakewood office sits at Spring Street and Bellflower Boulevard. Deputy assessor L G Erickson urged Lakewood taxpayers to use the Long Beach office in the Jergins Trust Building for tax problems after Friday. May 26 is the last day to file property statements and veteran exemptions.

Lakewood John KR. Quinn Los Angeles Walker & Lee Spring St Bellflower Blvd L. G. Erickson Long Beach Jergins Trust Erickson

Wrigley Group to Hear Ruchti Park Proposal

Werner Ruchti city planning director will present plans for the proposed Los Alamitos Park to Wrigley Civic Association members tonight at 8 at the Mounted Guard clubhouse 3400 Golden Ave. The plan hinges on voter support for Proposition K in the June 3 election to authorize land purchase along the San Gabriel River from Alamitos Bay. Attending guests include Long Beach Mounted Police and Guard units plus Equestrian Trails members.

Werner Ruchti Los Alamitos Park Wrigley Civic Assa Mounted Guard Golden Ave San Gabriel River Alamitos Bay Carson St Long Beach Mounted Police Long

Petition for Guard at Daisy Pacific Del Amo Crossing

Mrs J Pace and others petitioned for a crossing guard and signal light at the corner of Daisy Ave Pacific Ave and Del Amo Blvd. The request was referred to the city manager's office by the City Council yesterday.

J. Pace Daisy Ave Pacific Ave del Amo Blvd

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