Water Unit Transfers City Cash
The Board of Water Commissioners adopted a resolution to transfer 3406,000 to the Water Department cash from the city general fund, only after urging by Sam E. Vickers amid financial needs. It was the first such transfer since 1947. They also approved drilling test well specs south of Carson Street and west of Waendruff Avenue, with Mer, Brennan & Thomas authorized to seek bids for a $37,000 contract.
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Water Department
Board of Water Commissioners
Sam E. Vickers
Vickers
Carson $i
Waendruff Ave
Mer, Brennan & Thomas
Red Cross Seeks Volunteers for Long Beach Arts Program
Long Beach chapter of the Red Cross seeks volunteers to assist in an arts and skills program at Long Beach General Hospital. Duties include bedside therapy by teaching patients crafts such as knitting crocheting embroidery hooked rugs beading painting sketching and more, using limited materials and space.
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Red Cross
Long Beach
The
Long Beach General Ha
Registrars Campaign Moves Through West Long Beach
Registrars go door to door in West Long Beach for voter registration today and Saturday in a Harbor Council AFL CIO PAC campaign. The campaign covers the area north of Pacific Coast Highway and west of the Los Angeles River, with sound trucks announcing arrivals in each neighborhood.
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West Long Beach
Harbor Council
Afl:cio
Pacific Coast Hwy
Los Angeles River
Mrs. Virginia Maag Wins Regional Mrs California Bake-Off
Mrs. Virginia Maag of Downey won regional Mrs California honors in a bake-off at Compton Thursday. She will vie for the state title as TAS winners are judged on housekeeping, character, and cooking ability.
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Virginia Maag
Airport Expansion Promises Growth for Long Beach
William Drum of the California Aeronautics Commission spoke at a Long Beach Chamber luncheon praising the city’s airport expansion. He said state studies show aviation boosts local revenue, jobs, and business, and that voter approval of the band issue supports airport development as sound finance for communities.
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Long Beath
William Drum
California Aeronautics Commission
Drum
Aviation Committee
Long Beach
Aller California
California
Curfew crackdown nets 60 parents fines over 1250 dollars
Compton sheriff's juvenile bureau reports 60 parents cited in curfew enforcement, collecting over 1250 dollars in fines. Judges Dills and Kaufman issue warrants for nonappearance, while probation and warnings aim to curb juvenile prowlings after 10 p m. The effort, supported by Sheriff Hagene Biscailuz, expects fewer juvenile arrests as curfew penalties rise.
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George Henderson Compton
Sheriff's Office
William H. Salyers
Firestone Station
Salyers
Sherif Hagene Biscailuz
Compton
Ralph C. Dills
Sidney W. Kaufman
Iff
Willowbrook
Dr Smith Appointed New VA Post In Omaha Neb
Dr Horace D Smith longtime director of professional services at Long Beach VA Hospital since August 1954 is named manager of the VA Hospital in Omaha Nebraska A 7 pm hospital staff dinner is planned at Al Jay Center on the Naval Base He departs for Omaha April 7 The Omaha facility is a 500 bed general medical surgical hospital Smith previously came to Long Beach in February 1952 serving as assistant chief of surgical service Earlier he headed surgical services at VA Centers in Los Angeles and Chamblee Georgia
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Horace D. Smith
Long Beach Veterans Administration Hospital
Omaha
Neb
Smith
al Jey Center
Naval Base
Los Angeles
Chamblee, Guay An
Hines Hospital
University of Georgia
New York City
Sica and
Cancer Clinic
American College of Surgeons
Americaa
Board of Surgery
American Medical Assay
Im Ronan
Hespt Nursery Committee
J. J. Modell
George McLean
David Moot
Ed Becher
Mra
George Fiehling
Day Nursery Board
Welle Loder
Easter Bunny Delights Nurseries Aided by Rotary Club
Children at three Long Beach day nurseries enjoyed Easter eggs hidden around play areas and trees. Rotary volunteers helped prepare and place eggs while staff supervised crafts and songs. Leaders, including Mrs. George Fischling and Mrs. Welle Loder, coordinated the event with the Day Nursery Board.
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Rotarians
Long Beach
Rotary Club
Lor E. Peek
Nelie Loder
Day Nursery Board
Chestnut Ave
East Wersery
Spaulding St
North Nursery
Flymouth St
Youth Given Probation in L B Burglary
Gary W. Baum 19 of South Gate was placed on five years probation without bail by Superior Court Judge Boach Vasey after being convicted of taking part in a $2,505 home burglary. Conditions include restitution and repayment of extradition costs from New Mexico where he served a prior sentence. Two other youths involved were placed on probation.
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Gary W. Baum
South Gate
Superior Court
Boach Vasey
New Mexico
Dance Ticket Sales Slated for Red Cross Drive
Twenty teenage girls will sell tickets on street corners to raise funds for the Red Cross drive. Proceeds will help cover expenses of the Lakewood Columbia Chapter and its musicians for the Portland Fuse Festival. The event targets a 53 percent boost in donations, with tickets sold April 14 downtown.
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Tae First Fuins
Red Cross
Free
Wompon Unics
Hong Beach
Lakewood
Columbia
gay-On Drug Store
Morris Plan
Long Beach
Los AlbJonos Caftaria
Howard's Jewel
Jos and
Bisby Knolis
Orland Television
Rothwell
sell'Shospe
Tekets
Act the Flag
Pompon
Edward Penning
Bandishaiman
Portland
Tt St
Redonda’ Ave
Destroyers and Cruiser to Rock Here in Long Beach
The heavy cruiser Toledo and four destroyers USS Blue Cunningham Evans and the McKean are scheduled to dock at Long Beach. Destroyer Division 131 will moor at Pier 3 and the cruiser at Pier B after a Far East duty. Relatives and friends may go aboard.
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Toledo
Far East
No New Candidates Appear as Filing Deadline Nears
Long Beech area filings near 3 p m deadline for June 5 primary. R J Sussell plans to seek both Democratic and Republican nominations in the 14th District. Herbert F. Klockstein seeks both nominations in the 44th District. Coy Sanders seeks Democratic nomination only. W B Grant seeks reelection in the 70th District with cross filing, joined by Paul Strader and Daniel Brice seeking Democratic nomination.
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Long Beech Area
R. J. Sussell
Herbert F. Klockstein
Republi
Coy Sanders
70Th Assembly
W. 8. Grant
Paul D. Strader
Daniel T. Brice
Order Boys Out of LB and 8th District Race
Judge Martin De ean orders five out-of-town defendants including Rep Craig Hosmer supporters to stay for 60 days at the city honor farm for disorderly conduct. The comments reflect local tension as Hosmer’s allies filed to challenge Lore Bean for the 8th District seat.
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Craig Hosmer
Martin De|ean Incumbers
Ray Simipiories
Lore
Hosmer
Oregon Mother Flown Here in Iron Lung for Polio Help
A Salem mother paralyzed by polio was flown to an iron lung facility in Los Angeles after beds were unavailable locally. Capt. Richard Brown accompanied her on the flight to Rancho Los Amigos Respiratory Center, marking her first air trip for treatment arranged by the Polio Foundation. Her condition, long-term respiratory support, and need for rehabilitative care prompted the move from a Salem hospital to a better-equipped installation.
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Oregon
Salem
Ore
Los Angeles
Amiel
Lemon Ave
Harold Adamson
Rancho Los Amigos
National Foundation For
Fortland
Seattle
Wash
San 'Francisco
Adamson
Helicopter Pilots Threaten Strike Over Long Beach Flights
Helicopter pilots operating the Long Beach to Los Angeles route threaten a strike next Friday after 15 months of failed negotiations. Los Angeles Airways, with seven pilots, reports 98 daily flights carrying mail, freight, and passengers, and Long Beach was the first city in the new service.
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H Clicopters
Long Beach
Los Angeles International Airport
Asa
Los Angeles Airways
C. M. Belvin
Easter Egg Hunt By Eagles At Recreation Park
The Fraternal Order of Eagles will hold an Easter Egg hunt for children at nine in the morning on Saturday at Recreation Park.
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Fraternal Order of Eagles
Carpenter Dies From Fall Injuries At College Auditorium
A carpenter, Josep M. Reine hart, 6924 E 10th St, died after a 24 foot fall from staff loft at Long Beach City College Auditorium. Injuries to head neck back chest and other areas were sustained while employed by Smith & Campbell Construction Co. Body sent to Spong Mortuary.
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Seaside Hospital
Vista
Josep M. Reinehart
E. 10Th St
Long Beach City Collage
Smith & Campbell Construction Co
Spong[bors Mortuary
Rebekahs to Meet Long Geach Rebeksh Lodge
Rebekahs plan a courtesy night gathering at 2 pm with guests from other lodges. The event takes place Wednesday in the FWCA near 6th Street and Pacific Avenue.
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Rebekahs
Long Geach Rebeksh
FWCA
6Th St
Pacific Ave
Pennsylvania Meet Pennsylvania Society Potluck Supper Tuesday
The Pennsylvania Society plans a business meeting and potluck supper on Tuesday at 6:00 pm at 223 E. Std St. Mrs. William Lewis serves as secretary and announced the event.
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Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Society
William Lewis
Two L A firms bid for Redondo Breakwaters project
A joint venture of T. E. Connolly Co. Inc. and Connolly-Pacific Co. submitted a 4 928 500 dollar bid for north and south breakwaters reconstruction at Redondo Beach Harbor to the Los Angeles district office of the Army Corps of Engineers. Col. Arthur H. Frye said remedial work would start about May 1 and finish in the fall.
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Redondo Beach Harbor
Long Beach
T. E. Connolly Co. Inc
Connolly-Pacific Co
Water St
Los Angeles
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Arthur H. Frye
Obituaries from Long Beach area notice list
Multiple obituaries list residents of Long Beach and area with details on ages, birthplaces, survivors, and funeral arrangements. Includes Lucy Rodillas 38 of 1980 W Willard St with rosary Sunday and mass Monday. Pauline Baier 87 of 29 Pine Ave. Mary Welsh 80 of 731 Cerritos Ave. Adda McNinnon 75. Susan B. Nekjson 80. William Henry Hollenbeck 94. Grace Martha Fowler. Acington Johan 62. Kathryne Jankins Caulkins 30. Albert G Everley 76 with service notes and interment details. Survivors listed per individual. Funeral chapel names and dates provided.
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Rodillas
Lucy V. Rodillas
Welsh
Mary Welsh
Cerritos Ave
Chicago
St. Anthony's Churgh and Altar Society
Grace Small
Rita Oelan
Agnes Hall
Iforn Small
Peter
Paul Casserly
Agnes. Dolan
Margaret
Braswell
Elizabeth Horan
Sadie Quinn
Kathrine Vogel
Rosary
Sheelar- McFadyen
Mequiem
St Anthony’s Church
Thomas Matthews
iMountain View Cemetery
San [Bernarding
Free Show at Los Altos Shop Center
A free event at Los Altos Shopping Center Bellflower Boulevard and Spring Street features Clyde Seally Circus Elephant Little Dineh performing at 10 20 a m for two hours. Winstead Bros Camera Shop arranged the appearance and will giveaway paid tickets for circus performances next week. Two Beatty Circus elephants accompany the elephant. At 2 p m a new Chevrolet sedan will be awarded. Free tickets have been distributed without purchase for the past month as part of a promotion by the Bellflower Shopping Center business association.
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Clyde Seally
Los Altos Shopping Center
Little Dineh
Winstead Bros
Beatty Circus
Business Association
Bellfower
Stamm Family Obituary From California Died at 77
Amm a native of Platteville Wis came to Long Beach in 1923 and operated a restaurant there. He was a life member of Lodge 888 BPOF. Surviving is a brother Charles. Services will be in Bellflower at 10 a.m. Saturday with interment at Sunnyside Memorial Park Hacienda St. Died Wednesday in Sunnyside Memorial Park.
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Pauline Baier
Pine Ave
Germany
Long Beach
Anne Minor
Louis
Fred
Charles Bogel
Christensen-Pina Chapel
Charles William Laing
Vase Hills Memorial
McRinnon
Adda Mennon
Grand Ave
Canada
First Congregational Church
G. B. Phimmer
Moister's & Peek
Emerson G. Hengenoffi
Johan
Aclington
Anaheim Ra
Brooklyn
Sly
Third Ward
Thurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-ay Saints
Ralphe
Robert
Frances Dial
Cecil Jorgenson
Ximeno Ave
Sunnyside Memorial Park
Spongberg Mortuary
Caulkins
Kathryne Jankins
Truman Boyd Manor
Westside Nazepene
Ralph
Ketherynt Staring
Robert R
Relph E
Herbert Staring
Dispay Chapel
Amm
Platterville
Wis
Longs Beach
Lodge 888
BPOF
Stamm
Frankl
White's
Wiliam
Hacienda St
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Darlene Owen
Arizona
LT. Salyers
Sher
Dr. Smith
L.B
Polo Foundation
Rel
Richard Brown
Air Force
Smrike
Carpenter
L.A. Irs
Khollanbeor
William Henry Hollenbeck
Olive Ave
Wisconsin
Geneva, Ward
Evalyn Buchanan
Grace Marehent
Margaret Hollanbeck
Harry
Arthur Z
Ning Wheater
Mottel
Nona J. Fowler
Mottell
Zeek Chapel
J. Stevens
Greater
Oldsmobile
Fernae
Tiya Bumipertia
Standlee Martin
American Ave
Los Altos Shop Center
Odd Fellows Meeting
Order of Odd Fellows
EWCA
Mace
Donnan's
Sewing Machine CO
Belmont Shore
Bellflower Blvd
Los Altos Hemlock
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