San Gabriel River Bridge Contract Awarded
The State Department of Public Works awarded an 18,700 dollar contract to Charles Mac Closkey of San Francisco for a reinforced concrete bridge across the San Gabriel River at Spring Street. The plan, drawn by the County Road Department, funds shared 50 50 between county and federal government under federal aid to secondary highways. A 25 year timber bridge will be replaced with two traffic lanes each way.
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State Department of Public Works
Charles MacCloskey
San Francisco
San Gabriel River
Spring St
Peerart
Students Take Municipal Posts In Annual Youth Civic Day
Ronny Hood, a City College student, is mayor for the day as about 100 youths from Long Beach Searchlight Chapter DeMolay fill city jobs. City roles include city manager Tee Braxton, police chief Ralph Lawrence, fire chief Ray Lawrence, city attorney Gary Titus, port manager Don Williams, and many others from Polytech and nearby colleges.
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Ronny Hood
City College
Dick Yeomans
Long Beach Searchlight Chapter
Order of the DeMolay
Polytechnic
Dick Sweet
Bard
Jim de Bord
Dick Porter
Bob Rogers
Tee Braxton
Robert Merket
Dewey
Ralph Lawrence
Jordan
Ray Lawrence
Ted Walker
Gary Titus
Tom Satterlee
Wilson
Bob Wonder
Lindbergh
Gordon Muller
Jefferson
Marvin Snipel
Charles Wilson
Don Williams
Robert Thompson
Signal Hill Police Chief Teed for Possible Retirement
Signal Hill Chief of Police Ted Murphy indicated in a letter to the city council that he may retire within six months and seek a health related leave of absence. The council referred his request to committee for study as it weighs retirement arrangements with the State Retirement Board.
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Signal Hill
Ted Murphy
Murphy
State Retirement Board
Lst
Kenneth H. Schrank
Carol Winterburn
Lemon Ave
Ida F. Lowery
Orange Ave
Long Beach Officials Named For Juvenile Court Roles
Hughes served as superintendent and Robert McCafferty from Jordan acted as juvenile officer. Light heel boys also served as assistant judges and a public defender in Long Beach Municipal and Superior Courts. Assistant judges included John Orr Wilson Don Lindemann Foly Harold Russell Poly Dee Hoffman Wilson Jack Duffield Poly Dick Medina Poly Eddie Nikkola Jordan and Dick McCurdy Wilson. Bill Powers Wilson was public defender.
Belmont Pier Rehab Contract Awarded to Atkinson Co
The City Council awarded a $163,901 contract to Guy F. Atkinson Co. to rehabilitate and extend Belmont Pier. Work includes a lifeguard station a comfort station and a wharfingers office.
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Guy F. Atkinson Co
Belmont Pier
Wharfinger
School Enrollment Increases Across District
Enrollment for the school district over eight months rose by 2936 compared to the same period last year. Elementary schools gained 2208, junior high 404, and senior high 324. college enrollment was not included.
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Office of Educational Statistics
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Gay Sea
Hamburger
Don
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California
Broadway
San Gabriel
Toe
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Universal
King
Westinghouse Roaster
Westinghouse
Bosse
Flora Creighton
Sanford Co
Long Beach
Howard
Lowes
Wats
INTER
Studebaker
Namestown
Studebckers
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