Playgrounds of the Future in Lakewood and Community Cooperation
A Lakewood Lakewood Parkway District feature praises progressive playground planning avoiding standard designs. It highlights co operation with Long Beach Unified School District and Lakewood Water & Power Co, plus teen dances and Mayfair Pool programs. Noted is a definition of play as universal education guiding child development.
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Lakewood Park Recreation and Parkway
Lakewood
Tomer. Com
Lakewood Parkway
Gye
Lakewond Water & Power Co
Distriet
Long Beach Unified
Lakewoot
Parkway
Mayfair
Mayfair Park
Burcham
Monroe
Cleveland
MacArthur
Gomspers
Holmes
Riley
4Radison
Mayfair Pool
Dick Lewin
Bud Lembke
Joe Brown
Princeton
Nature
Pis
Lakewood Teen Contest Opens
Lakewood teenagers will compete for prizes in the Draw Us an Emblem Contest at the Community Youth Center. The event runs today through August 20 with top prize of 10 dollars, second 5, and third 2. The winning emblem will appear on stationery, handbills, and IDs during a September 30 fund drive. Contestants must be 18 or 19, entries on white 1 by 10 inch paper, mailed with name, age, and address to 5070 Faculty Circle. Judges include Gene Neheker, Ken Pitsenberger, and Ed Coyne. Winners announced at August 26 teenage dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakewood
Community Youth Center
Pega Contest
Gene Neheker
Ken Pitsenberger
Ed Coyne
Aren
Stephen Foster
Lakewood Forms New VFW Post in Honor of Lt Corder
Lakewood forms a new Veterans of Foreign Wars post to be named for Lt Harry Preston Corder who sacrificed his life to avoid crashing his flaming jet toward East Lakewood homes. Temporary Chair Baurie Johnson leads the formation with meetings at Foster School auditorium and weekly organizational sessions.
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Lakewood
Harry Preston Corder
East Lakewood
Baurie Johnson
Lorelei Ave
Foster School
Bigelow St
Neser Fidler Ave
Johnson
Ed Walzer
Lt Corder
Air Force Reserve
Jan
Artesia
City of Lakewood
Ken Phillips
Ray Boley
Bob Clancy
Downey
Fourth District
Veterans’ of Foreign Wars
Park States Baby Show at Wardlow Park Next Wednesday
Wardlow Park will stage its annual baby show next Wednesday at 10 a.m. Director Dorothy Boyles announced registrations for Lakewood-area babies ages 1 to 2 will be taken today through Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at the park office. The event awards a king and queen chosen by points in categories such as reddest, lightest, darkest, curliest hair, eyelashes, dimples, and youngest baby under 1 year, with special awards for twins.
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Wardlow Park
Dorothy Boyles
Lakewood-area
Stenbridge Ave
Loti Beach
Itwins
Tournament slated despite weather at Holmes Elementary School
The Lakewood Park Recreation and Parkway District plans a youth tournament for players up to 15 at 10:15 a.m. on the Holmes Elementary School playground on Hardwick Street and Barlin Avenue in Lexewood. The event is part of a series of competitions sponsored by the district.
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Holmes Elementary
Hardwick
Public hearing on 40-lot West Lakewood subdivision
Lakewood City Flaming Commission holds a public hearing at 8 p.m. on a proposed 40-lot subdivision in West Lakewood. Subdivider Montgomery Fisher used a tentative tract map to build three bedroom homes on lots averaging about 7,800 square feet. The tract sits west of Downey Ave near St Pancratius Pl.
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Lakewood City
Flaming Commission
West Lakewood
Montgomery
Fisher
Downey Ave
St. Pancratius Pl
Lakewood lamp lighter keeps streets lit every year
Tony Di Bari and Willard Dixon of the Los Angeles County Road Department’s Traffic and Lighting Division service Lakewood streetlights, replacing bulbs every ten months. The team handles about 140 lights per night and expects to return in April, sharing a fearless aerial routine with local onlookers.
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Toni T. di Bari
Lakewood
Los Angeles
Mobile Iidder
Cassanovas
Tony T. di Rari
Tony
Willard Dixon
Los Angeles County Road Department
di Bari
di Baris
Dixon
Ulxor
Tony di Bari
Pasadena
Lakewood County
Long Beach Bureau Chief to address Lakewood Chamber lunch
Max Shear, public relations manager for the Long Beach Better Business Bureau, will address Lakewood Chamber of Commerce directors at noon Monday at Hoxly's Restaurant. He will explain how the Long Beach Bureau affects Lakewood and discuss possibilities of a local office.
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Max Shear
Long Beach
Park District Plans San Diego Zoo Trip for Local Youths
Lakewood Park Recreation District schedules a July 17 all day trip to the San Diego Zoo for area youngsters. Departing from Rivera station, the outing offers free admission for under 50, $2.56 for ages 5 to 11, and a higher rate for older children. Including train, bus, and zoo entry, the trip requires at least one adult per 10 children. registrations are via Ardys Hampton at Meyfair Pards.
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Supurveesa Aeup Tor Walewood
San Diego Zoo
Kenneth Pilsensberger
Lakewood Park
Pitsen-berger
Ardys Hampton
Meyfair Pards
Torrey
BOOST YOUTH FUND Matinees at Lakewood Theater
A series of Tuesday matinees at Lakewood Theater 4501 Carson St raises funds for the Lakewood community youth center. Lakewood Youth Activities Inc sponsors the program featuring seven cartoons and a full length feature with 25 cent donations for all ages.
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Lakewood
Carson St
Lakewood Youth Activities, Inc
City Officials Plan Three Day Tour To San Joaquin Valley
Dale Isenberg announced Wednesday that 20 chamber and city officials will make a three day trip to the San Joaquin valley this month. They will leave on August 15 to tour facilities of the Southern California Edison Car in the alley.
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Larewood Nahe
Cmemerce
Dale Isenberg
Chamber
San Joaquin Valley
Southern California Edison
South Lakewood Group Reignites Annexation Fight
South Lakewood residents amid a sixth 1955 annexation election form a new group The Committee Against Annexation Increment 144 led by Clarance Smickel to oppose Long Beach annexation efforts. Alton Stanford named chair. office to operate by neighborhood committees. voters go to polls August 18.
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Long Beach
Clarance Smickel
Citi Council
South Lakewood
Smickel
Alton Stanford
Chetwin Sve
Civic Council
South Lake
Tidelands
Supreme
Court
Long Heart
Belllower Blvd
Harco St
Woodruff Ave
Woodruff
Monlaco Rd
Petition Drive Aims to Let Voters Decide Lakewood Oil Issue
A citizen group led by Mrs. Ray Clark will circulate petitions next Wednesday to place an oil drilling referendum on a special election. The Lola group seeks a voter driven decision on Standard Oil Co. drilling near Carson Street and Paramount Boulevard.
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Lakewood
Ray Clark
Hayter Ave
Clark
Standard OH Co
Carson St
Paramount Blvd
Lakewood Dogs License Deadline Warned By County Official
Marvin Throndsen warned Lakewood residents that licenses for each dog must be purchased by July 1 with a $3 fee. A deputy will issue licenses at Lakewood City Hall Saturday from 3 p.m. to closing, and checks or money orders may be mailed to the Los Angeles County Pound Department. Applicants must provide owner name, address, telephone, and dog details.
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Los Angeles
Va County Pound Department
Lakewood Planning and Council Meetings Schedule
City of Lakewood announces a week of meetings in council chambers at A062 Faculty Ave. Monday noon board of directors at Hoody's Restaurant. 8 p.m. traffic and safety commission. Tuesday 8 p.m. city council. Wednesday 8 p.m. youth committee.
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City of Lakewood
Lakewood City Council
Council Chambers
Lakewood City
Ecouncil Chambers
Pool Signups Set Saturday for Mayfair Pool Classes
Registration for Mayfair Pool third series of swimming classes will be at 9 9. m. Saturday at Clark Ave and South. Classes run Monday to Friday with free instruction but standard pool admission applies. Citizrens aged 7 to 15 may enroll. parents must register children under 12. A single-file line in front of the pool building is requested for the new system.
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Mayfair Pool
Clark Ave
Cititren
Lakewood Day Set At Los Angeles County Fair
Lakewood merchants and officials announced Lakewood Day to be observed at the Los Angeles County Fair from September 16 to October 2 in Pos Mona. The event highlights local commerce and community activities during the fair period.
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Lakewood Chamber of Commerce
Los Angeles County
Pos Mona
Lakewood Parents Debate Censoring Kids TV Programs
Lakewood residents weigh in on whether parents should censor children’s television viewing. Respondents differ on limits, with some urging gatekeeping and others defending available options, while citing cartoon shows as generally suitable and crime programs as potentially harmful. Community voices name Mrs Wert, Steven Chakiris, Mrs Vogel, Eddie Edenburn, and local concerns about six to 12 year olds watching crime and murder themed programs.
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Mr. L. Wertiquists
Sheriff John
Steven Chakiris
Ave
Clerk
McCay
Chidren
Bmd Vogel
Knoxeirville Ave
Eddie Edenburn
la Doga Ave
Géutt
Robber and the Co
Los Angeles
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Recreation Directos
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Ettummbe
Bul Lembke
New
VFW Post
Park States
Bill Sturm
Bonfair Ave
Los Coyotes Diag
Angelo M. Tacoboni
Stafi
Park
South Lakewood Group
Pound
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