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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1959
Page
2
Amid TV quiz scandal reactions, readers weigh virtue vs cynicism. Reports reflect on beatnik notions from Woodrow Wilson school and a Long Beach Good Days celebration, noting Halloween answers and a 1926 arrest statistic while odd classified clippings surface.
Fifty nine Lakewood High School seniors will serve as acting officials and observers in city government, business, and industry during Lakewood Youth Day. They assemble at 9:01 am at the City Administration Building to begin assignments with community leaders, with Paul Jacobs as mayor for the day and activities including a mock city council.
Long Beach holds its peak O Y Days events with a downtown auto show on Pine Avenue and nearby streets. A horseless carriage parade travels a circuit through Long Beach Boulevard Ocean Boulevard Willow Street and Lincoln Park with a 1 am start. A Century Fashion Show, Municipal Band, Chester Con Alia Costume Contest, and bandstand games fill the afternoon. MG Club concours awards at 4 pm and a 5 pm end cap close the day as merchants offer Good OF Days bargains.
Sunday features a guide on keeping husbands healthy and happy. It highlights a portrait of a new Italian TV beauty and reports on improved penicillin. Also ponders whether a child’s life is influenced by ongoing events in a Sacramento historic building. A close-up of the California capitol appears in Southland Magazine.
One of the bosses will install officer representatives of the workers at Lakewood City Hall Monday evening. Councilman William Burns will conduct the installation for the City Employes Assn in the Pan American Conference Room. Paul Williams becomes president for a one year term, succeeding Arty Taylor. Other officers include Walter Stamper as vice president Hugo Lantz as treasurer and Pat Gearhart as secretary.
The Seal Beach Junior Woman's Club will entertain Orange District Federation of Junior Women's Clubs members starting at 7 30 p.m. Monday in the J H McGaugh School Auditorium at Bolsa Avenue and Bay Boulevard.
A stray cream colored puppy alertly barked to wake Mrs. Melvin Middleton at 1209 WL Mazretania St. Fire trapped her and two children, James age 2 and Rocky 18 months, in their living room before the bold pup led them to safety.
A concert by Mz Pal Band is scheduled for two locations in Long Beach today, Lincoln Park at 2 pm and Takach Pine at 3230 pm. A tragedy titled Wintersea Blink Verse is staged in Long Beach City College Auditorium for 30 dollars. An Earth Day exhibition is on at Long Beach Library located on 557 L Orange Ave.
City Bureau of Franchises and city auditor contend Long Beach Motor Bus Co must pay tax on $31,000 in unoperating gross revenues. City claims $620 due for 1958 after a June 1954 payment. audit notes thousands owed by Standard Oil of California over pipeline fees. City collected $733,782.83 last year in franchise permits. projected income=$673,330.89.
The Lakewood City Planning Commission approved a 20 bed addition to Lakewood General Hospital. The 6700 square foot expansion includes private and semi private rooms, a nurses station, delivery room, utility and storage areas. Located on Clark Ave and Candlewood St in the Lakewood Civic Center district, the privately owned hospital sits within Lakewood city limits and opened two years ago.
State city and county offices will be closed Wednesday for Veterans Day. Federal workers may have a holiday and no mail will be delivered. Public schools and libraries close while most businesses stay open. City workers will pick up rubbish but garbage collections are postponed to the next regular day.
Lakewanil K of C hosts a Sunday golf tourney at Alamitos Golf Course. The event begins at 10 am with participants including alien Parent and Moe Chavez expected to compete for top honors.
The Long Beach Boys Club plans a stone work exhibit at the Long Beach Mineral and Gem Society meeting. The event is Wednesday at 8 pm at the Belmont Recreation Center, 4101 E Allin St.
A kitchen fire at Apt 2, 229 Falcon Ave, Friday damaged the kitchen after starting in a pile of clothes. Loretta Martin is the occupant.
Long Beach marks Walk Wisely Month with crosswalk stencils from Sertoma Club Safety Council and Police Department. Officials note November and December see higher pedestrian deaths due to darkness and vision limits, but current data show fewer fatalities this year compared with last year: nine deaths and 183 injuries so far versus 16 deaths and 201 injuries last year.
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