California oranges eyed for Wilson High magazine
The note praises La Fuente from Wilson High School and mentions sending a copy and advice to John Gartner, faculty adviser. It also discusses Miami Senior High's magazine efforts and an inquiry about the country’s schools. The column jokes about sunspots, scrambles, and odd local incidents while recounting a light traffic encounter and a marmalade labeling anecdote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Florida
Wilson High School
Miami
Wilsom
John Gartner
la Fuente
Water Department Funding Sought for Harbor Works
The Board of Water Commissioners asked the City Council to finance a 6.01 million dollar water improvement program including replacing harbor mains, constructing a feeder main, upgrading lines and pumps, and centralizing operations. Projects total about 6.01 million with potential tideland funds and public improvement money to cover costs. council to study financing and ballot placement.
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Board of Water Commissioners
Ed T. Martin
Brennan S. Thomas
Alamitos Reservoir
Pacific Coast Hilly
Loma Ave
Water Department
Wardlow Rd
Walnut Ave
Cozens
Thomas
Anaheim St
Los Angeles River
Martin
Lis
Tideland
Irving M. Smith
Women Hurt in Bus Stop Near Anaheim and Cherry
Two elderly women were injured today when the Long Beach Motor Bus Co. bus halted suddenly at Anaheim Street and Cherry Avenue. Alta Johnson, 75, of 1128 Raymond Ave, was taken to Community Hospital in a dazed state with possible head injuries. Lidalis, 68, of 1099 St Louis Co, suffered a sprained thumb and was not hospitalized.
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Aneheim St
Cherry Ave
Alta Johnson
Raymond Ave
Community Hospital
Lidalis
St. Louis, Co
Long Beech Motor Bus Co
Bankrupt Frontenac to be moved from harbor by order
The Board of Herder Commissioners orders the bankrupt freighter Frontenac moved from Berth 34 Pier D to avoid further charges. The ship owes the harbor over $14,000 and little chance remains for the city to recover funds, with Charles L. Vickers tasked to arrange the move.
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Board of Herder Commissioners
Frontenac
Charles L. Vickers
Potentate Elected by El Bekal Temple in Long Beach
Robert R. Ruchti was elected Potentate of El Bekal Temple Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine Monday. He succeeds Francs H. Gentry. His first official duty will be serving as installing officer at the Wilton Hotel at 7:36 p.m. today as Jack Marshall succeeds Dr. Frank E. Weld as president of the Long Beach Shrine Club. Ruditi, a 33rd degree Scottist Rite Mason, has held multiple high offices in Masonic bodies. Oakley K. Morton was elected chief rabban for the temple. New temple officers include W. Blair Gibbens, Edward M. Humes, Cecil Fulcher, Frank C. Blair, and Howard C Le Manquais. Appointed temple officers are George F. Thagard, Cecil J. Lord, David Olmsted, James M. Mulrholland, Ralph E Barnes, Miles R. Arnold, and William J. Courtiour. Shrine Club officers include Louis Anfinson, Bob Bowlden, and William Kulow. New directors are Walter Fedford, Carleton H. Peters, and Milton Ellverberg.
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Robert R. Ruchti
el Bekal
Order of Nobles of the
Mystic Shrine
Francs H. Gentry
Wilton Hotel
Jack Marshall
Frank E. Weld
Long Beach
Knights Templar
Long Beach Shrine Club
Knight York Cross of Honor
Royal Order of Jesters
Grand Council of California
Order of de Molay
Rabban
Oakley K. Morton
Riverside County
W. Blair Gibbens
Edward M. Humes
Cecil Fulcher
Oriental Guide
Frank C. Blair
Howard C le Manquais
George F. Thagard
Cecil J. Lord
David Olmsted
James M. Mulrholland
Ralph E .Barnes
Miles R. Arnold
William J. Courtiour
Shrine Club
Louis Anfinson
Bob Bowlden
William Kulow
Walter Fedford
Carleton HH. Peters
Milton Ellverberg
Dialing L A Numbers Set by End of 1956
The General Telephone Co plans end of 1956 completion of downtown Los Angeles dial access as 16 automatic toll ticketing is introduced. Initial conversion affects downtown telephones with direct dial planned for Santa Monica and West Los Angeles by year end. The firm projects over 15 million dollars for switch gear and 10 million for cable and wire expansions and replacements.
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Los Angeles
Long Beach
General, Telephone Co
Santa Stonica
Juvenile Delinquency Topic To Be Addressed Tonight
George Stuccury of the California Youth Authority will speak at the Lakewood Civic Council meeting at Stephen Foster School Auditorium Bigelmy Street and Fifler Avenue. He will discuss combating juvenile delinquencies in a public session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stuccury
Feld
Probation and
California Youth Authoriy
Lakewood
Santa Fe Widening Cost Told
City Engineer Jess D. Giker-Hoon reported Santa Fe Avenue widening to a four lane road from Ninth Street to the north city limits will cost about 417000. Construction 237000 and right of way 180000. The plan seeks an 80 foot paved street in a 100 foot right of way, with a bottleneck between 32nd and Arlington Sts. to be widened, pending recommendations for state gasoline tax funding.
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Santa Fe Ave
Ninth St
Jess D. Giker- Hoon
Carl Fletcher
Max Livoni
Gilkernon
Samuel E. Vickers
32Nd
Arlington Sts
Sanita Fe Ave
Pacific Coast Hwy
Willow St
Cabrillo Hames
Youth Used Car Murder Charge Stuns Santa Ana
Peter Rojas Maciel, 20, of Corona, arraigned in Santa Ana on a murder complaint alleging he rammed the car carrying Louis Lopez Sarinana off Santa Ana Canyon Road on Christmas Day killing the 20 year old. Maciel held without bail for a preliminary hearing January 12 after initial counts of illegal possession and assault with a deadly weapon. Sarinana died en route to hospital after the wreck near the Riverside County line.
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Santa Ana Canyon Rd
Peter Rojas Maciel
Joy St. Corona
Santa Ana
California Highway
al Moore
Maciel
Louis Lopez Sarinana
S. Vermont St. Glendora
Sarinana
Corona Navel H Hospital
Los Angeles County
Hosital
Riverside County
Sarmana
City approves compressor station plans contract
City Council authorizes M A Nishkian and Co to prepare plans specifications and cost estimates for a 2000 horsepower compressor station at Gas Plant No 4 located at Spring Street and Junipero Avenue The contract totals 11 825 for preliminary design 18 350 for material lists and specs and 14 025 for detailed construction drawings and specs.
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M.A. Nishkian & Co
Long Beach Blvd
City
Spring,St. and
Junipero Ave
City Moves to Annex New Lakewood Area
City Attorney Irving M. Smith was asked to draft a resolution annexing an 80 acre subdivision in the Lakewood Rancho Estates area. The request comes from Lakewood Rancho Estates No 1 Corp led by president Ross W Cortese with territory bounded by Ward Jow Rd San Gabriel River Mezzanine Way and Studebaker Rd.
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de Gy Counc
Irving M. Smith
Ward Jow Rd
San Gabriel River
Mezzanine Way
Studebaker
Lakewood Rancho Estates No. 1 Corp
Ross W. Cortese
Water and gas offered free by harbor lines sparks audit
A 24 page city report to the City Council accuses harbor officials of supplying free water to concessionaires via unmetered lines and of installing lines by harbor crews. Gas service was provided without meters at Finherman’s Wharf until December 15, 1953. The audit urges metering, proper billing, and reviews of lessee records.
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Harbor Department
Sam E. Vickers
Water Department
Lersee
Finherman’s Wharf
Long Beach
Pierpoint Landing
Oy Harbor Department
S. M. Roberts
Harbor District
Roberts
Tessees
Joan R. Mansell
Central
Zour
Onerty Management
Robert W. Moen
Pomona College
George F. Chambers
56Th St
Baan Poersiaais
Hoberts
Recommenda
Sions
Harbor Board
Chail Elmer Decker
iSental
Procerted
Lester Callahan
Jany
Ness
Pocket Picked Slacks-Wearing Shopper Robbed
A slacks wearing shopper, Shirley Ann Thiele, City College student of 2047 Gale Ave, reported a pickpocket on Monday at a market on Santa Fe Ave near Willow St. The thief took a wallet containing eight dollars from her hip pocket.
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Shirley Ann ‘Thiele
City College
Gale Ave
Santa Fe Ave
Willow St
West Side Senior High Site Purchased for Seventeen Acres
The School Business Manager Arthur A. Knoll reported to the Board of Education that Seventeen acres have been bought for the West side senior high school. The remaining twelve acres are expected to be completed by April. The board also approved hiring two additional accountants to assist student council with handling and bookkeeping of student body funds.
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West Side
Mgr
Arthur A. Knoll
Board of Education
Traffic Tickets Soar In 1953 Long Beach Violations
Long Beach saw more than 40000 motor vehicle violations issued in 1953, a sharp rise from 24823 in 1952. Chief W E Kummer credits added motorcycle officers and 26 patrolmen with the jump while overall accidents declined except property damage cases which rose from 4027 to 4176, and motor vehicle deaths held at 30. Pedestrian injuries fell from 171 to 149 and total traffic deaths dropped from 52 to 39.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bolinger
Long Beach
W. E. Kummer
Police Traffic Bureau
Kummer
Coffee Spill Injury Powers Domestic Violence Claim
A 13 year old Long Beach woman recounted to police that her husband struck her with a wooden spoon and beans, knocked her down as dishes toppled, and hot coffee spilled from a pot burning her hip and aide. She will prosecute if police locate him and declines medical aid.
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Long Beach
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