Architect Hired for Beach Y
City Council approves a contract with Hugh Gibbs for architectural services on an Armed Services YMCA Building costing about 890000 dollars. The 7 percent fee cap is 50000 dollars. Gibbs will supervise construction and prepare plans. the project includes a 52044 square foot concrete building with dormitories social room game room lounge locker items and a coffee shop and kitchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Gibbs
Armed Services Ymca
Gibbs
Seaside Bird
Magnolia Ave
Los Angeles
Sam E. Vickers
Ymca Board
Peviever
Gibbsony
Long Beach District 1 Council Candidates Profile
City election brief profiles Don May of Belmont Shore seeks a second District 1 council bid after finishing runner up in 1951 in a field of eight. The piece notes his background as Bernstein's public relations director, civic roles, platform items, and a separate veteran hospital volunteer honors segment highlighting eight women from local Auxiliaries. It also covers Lewis D. Reese’s Long Beach ties, real estate work, naval project awards, and leadership roles in local business and shoreline development groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don May
Bernstein's
Bernstein Food Products
Belmont Shore
May
David
Advertising Sales Club
Secretar
Belmont
Shore Business Association
Ovisinator
Alamitos Bay
United Church Brotherhood
Ball State Teachers College
Indiana
Bayehore Congregational Church
Waples Improvement Association
pAn Adequate
Long Beach
Cits
Long Beach Veterans Administration
Veterans Memorial Biz
Olvine Hinkson
Josephine Gale
Diane Dodgen
Genevieve Sheldon
Lorraine Raymond
Compton
Margaret Watkins
Connie Cloud
Bellflower
Mae Pierce
Lewis D. Reese
Hame
Reese
Long Breach, Chamber of Commerce
Belmont Shore ‘Business Men's Association
City Park Commission
Alamitos Bay Marina
Marine Stadium
Long Heath Naval Shipyard
Consolidation of Convention Work Urged in Long Beach
Long Beach seeks to consolidate all convention activities under the Long Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau, a nonprofit of about 250 local leaders. The bureau president Aaron Schultz told the City Council that convention promotion is usually run by an independent civic group with city financial support. He proposed a $60,000 next year budget, with $10,000 from the county and $28,400 from private subscriptions, totaling $98,100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Pri Tate
Artists to Meet Rex Brandt at Long Beach Art Assn
Rex Brandt, renowned water colorist and instructor, will be guest artist for the Long Beach Art Association meeting at 7 30 tonight. The event is held in the Municipal Art Center at 2300 East Ocean Boulevard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Brandt
Long Beach Art Assa
Municipal Art Center
Ocean Blvd
Honor Farm Fugitive Returns After Escape
Orman E. Dodge, 18, wearing prison garb, surrendered at the city jail after escaping from Honor Farm Sunday night. He told police he hitchhiked to San Gabriel and back, saying no one noticed the jacket reading Long Beach Honor Farm. He will serve out a 30 year sentence for a drunk driving conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orman E. Dodge
Toner Farm
Dodge
San Gabriel
Long Beach
Beauty and the Beast French film drives local charity
A Southern California city drive to raise funds for Sister Kenny Hospital reaches halfway with a 200000 contribution from 15000 volunteers. The event at Municipal Art Center near 2300 E Ocean Blvd and a benefit screening of a French film with English subtitles supported the hospital’s work for patient Davey Bassett on his fifth birthday.
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Leee
Long Beach
Southern California
Sister Kenny
E. Ocean Blvd
Davey Bassett
Sister Kenny Hospital
el Monte
Davey
Jury clears Frank Jares in fan injury suit
In Long Beach Superior Court a jury awarded no damages to Virginia McAlma, a 300 pound fan, after concluding Frank Jares did not toss her, despite witness claims. The panel found no damages against promoter Harry Rubin and deliberated about 40 minutes under Judge Joseph Maltby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Jares
Long Beach Superior Court
Noll
Joseph Maltby
Jaren
Virginia McAlma
McAlma
Brother Frank
Municipal Auditorium
Att Vs
Sanfordr Sill
James E. Collins
Richfield Building Given OK by Harbor Board
The Harbor Commissioners approved the Richfield Oil Co plan to incur miscellaneous costs for a 6500 square foot office building on Pier A pending preliminary plan and specification approval. They postponed choosing an architect for one week to allow more bidding by more firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Harbor
MT. W. Daubney
John P. Day
Daubney
Obituary notices from Long Beach area passings
Obituaries report death notices for Andrew J Cure Jr of Englewood formerly of Long Beach and Whittier died May 13 in Denver. Services at Nottell's chapel with Rev. Clay officiating, burial Sunnyside Memorial Park. Also obituaries for Bonvicin in Garden Grove Driggs Brittenham Helsel Epps Powell Kelley Johnson Green list multiple relatives and service details with homes and churches in Long Beach area.
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Cure
Andrew J Cure Jr
Englewood
Colo
Long Beach and
Whittier
Denver
Nottell’s Chapel
Russel E. Clay
iFirst Methodist Church
Whitttier
Sunnyside Memorial Park
Bonvicin
Garden Grove
Lampson Ave
Banco
Austria
Pauline
Dolores George
Blanche Long
Long’ Beach
Howald Bros. Schapel
Blessed Sacrament
Westminster
Robert Ross
Westminster Memorial Park
Driggs
John A. Driggs
Washington St
Helleire
Ohio
Long Beach
Bellaire
Navel
Illess
Aeri
FOE
Long Beach Ledge
Helen
James
Loper
Arraigned in Murder Case In Long Beach Woman Charged
Eula Mae Scott a 29 year old nurse s aid was arraigned on a murder charge Monday in Long Beach Municipal Court The woman is accused of killing Mrs Willia Mae Gaines 31 of 1125 Arcadia Court Sun afternoon in front of 1412 Lewis Ave Police said Scott admitted she meant to shoot her former common law husband C L Cheeks 32 of 836 E Anaheim St Witnesses said the nurse fired two .22 caliber shots at the ear One bullet hit a tire and the other tore through Cheeks collar before striking Gaines in the temple Her preliminary hearing was set for Friday by Judge Charles D Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eula Mae Scott
Nurese
Long Beach Municipal Court
Lewis Ave
Elks Lodge Honors Shipyard Leader at Meeting
Long Beach Elks Lodge and Royal Neighbors honored shipyard veteran Cant. G. C. Villa Riviera and staff at a city event. Memorials note Mrs. Natherine Ernst and Mr. James Pearce, with funeral services planned in Long Beach. City Council confirmed Mrs. Everett M. Findlay for a five year Recreation Commission term.
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Ernst
Natherine Ernst
Oregon Ave
Fanning
Kan
Pearce
James Alice
Elks Lodge
Elm Ave
Royal Neighbors
Railroad
Long Beach Naval
Holy Inne-Shipyard
Fa'Shropshire
England
Ecumescents Church
Jean McDonald
Long Beach
Sheelar-McFadyen
C. Meade Talbot
Everett M. Findlay
Recreation Comi Mission
Handsome Bandit Robs Motel Clerk In Ocean Beach
A "good looking" bandit robbed the Sand and Sea Motel at 1744 EF Ocean Blvd early today. Clerk Isaiah Roussin, 38, forced to open a money box and hide in a shower room, described the thief as about 20, wearing a brown tweed suit and green shirt, with a pistol that jammed while threatening him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sand and Sea
Ocean Blvd
Isaiah Roussin
Roossin
Congress Bill Pledged to Help Immigrant Wife of Harbor
Mrs. Pilar Garcia, a Filipino wife of a U S Navy veteran, faces deportation after 1946 visa lapse. Congressman Cecil King and supporters push a bill to permit her return to the Philippines and legal status. A message from the Long Beach Fleet Reserve Association urged action as pleas rose for Mrs Garcia and her son Ernest.
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Pilar Garcia
United States
el Monte Hos
Wilmington
San Pedro
Gar
Consiorder
Gartrom
King
17Th
Juci
Garcia
Philippines
Garcias
Ernest
Press-Telegram
Long Beach Fleet Reserve Association
City's Defenses to Be Tested by Mock Assault
A mock assault drill will test the city's defenses with simulated attacks on key checkpoints. Emergency services coordinates and law enforcement plan coordinated responses to potential vulnerabilities in urban perimeter control and rapid mobilization.
Ship Arrivals Departures Mary's and Seaside Hospital
Community Hospital in the C zone will suffer moderate to light damage from the blast and City College will provide a 2000 bed improvised hospital. People in the B zone need Civilian Defense and Red Cross aid while others must fend for themselves including first aid, feeding, and sewage concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geredunl
Yanks Arrive on Marine Transport With 843 Marines
Two Long Beach men aboard the Gen. Hugh Gaffey arrived in San Francisco from Japan with 843 Third Marine Division veterans. Pfc. William F. Lasley of 56 Mermaid Place and Pfc. Richard J. Maher of 4039 Shady Park Drive were listed among the crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Hugh Gaffey
San Francisco
Japan
Third Marine Division
William F. Lasley
Mermaid
Richard J. Maher
Shady Park Dr
Yacht aid request sent to manager for yachting event funds
Llewellyn Bixby Jr asks 500 dollars to support the Pacific Coast Yachting Association event on August 5 to 8. The arbor Board referred the appeal to the general manager noting Los Angeles Harbor Commissioners have already donated a similar amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llewellyn Bixby Jr
Arbor Board
Los Angeles Harbor
Port Facility Ordinances Pass At City Commission
The commissioners gave final reading to three ordinances on port facility use. One permits preferential Army use of Berth 7, another approves a five year lease of Pier Point Landing to Fisherman’s Wharf of Long Beach, Inc, and a third grants Signal Trucking Service, Ltd, use of Pier D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Fier A
Pierpoint Landing
Fisherman's Wharf of
Long Beach, Inc
Signal Trucking Service, Ltd
C E Kindelberger Dies NAA Executive Passes Away
Charles Edward Kindelberger Sr 34 an executive assistant to the president of North American Aviation died Monday in Los Angeles after a long illness He joined the firm at its 1935 founding Services are set for Thursday at 2 pm in the First Methodist Church of Inglewood His brother J H Kindelberger chairs the North American board
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles. Edward Kindelberger Sr
North American Aviation, Inc
Los Angeles
First Methodist Church
Inglewood
J. H. Kindelberger
J North American
Children's Film Party Slated at Art Center
The Municipal Art Department and the Junior League's Community Arts Committee sponsor a Family Service Association film party for children at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the Municipal Art Center at 2300 E Ocean Blvd Long Beach. The films include Works of the Calder Parade and Begone Dull Care. Talespinners will discuss family life and the work of the association. Sir Arthur eas is presented with piano solos by the group of children. Vern Hinze presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Center
Municipal Art Department
Junior League
Community Arts Committee
Family Service
Long Beach
Municipal Art
E. Ocean Blvd
Lafayette
Arej Hotel
Kenneth Rhodes
Los
Angeles
League
Los Angeles Calder
Sir Arthur School
Tides and Temperatures for Wednesday May 18 1954
Sunrise 5 50 a m Sunset 7 49 p m Moonrise 53 p m Moonset Tides high 11 50 a m 3 2 ft low 5 17 a m 4 00 p m 2 3 ft Foregoing statistics by U S Coast and Geodetic Survey Tuesday May 18 1954 temperature readings not provided
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U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
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Beach
Lewis D, Reese
Amvet
Honor Farm
iMavia Ta Ra Shawn
L. B
Kenny
Jares Victor
Richfield
Brittenham
E'eda Ann Brittenham
Lime Ave
Holy Inne
Sunnyside
Powell
Edward ‘Thomas Powell
E. Second St
Australia
Mason
Jack
Arthur
Long Reach
Marry
Mattell
Kelley
Harry H. Kelley
Cadiz
Christian Church
Maude M
Eldred B
Harold H
James M. Kelley
Boise
Idaho
Holton & Son
J. B. Shipyard
Handsome
Bandit Robs
Congress
Weeny
Operarins
Ventura
Conery
Norfolk
Interne
Yiying
Arta Sin Fran
Mbrandtaen Co
New Haven Koren
St. Thomas
Laurits
Fred Olson Ling May ‘Antwerp Marine Arrow Gan Fran Pac
Yar Exel Lind May
Huenems
Tavine Lei
Area Avietors
Penbaen
Yokonama
San Fran
Onsucd
Patt
Portland
Hong Kone W. HL
Wickersham Mey
Seattle
Tleondkroge
Beri Dap
Sal
Tibet
Francaco
Boueatville
Baltimore Tras i de 407
Cynthia
Orion
Guaymas Bandon Cacmull Mer
Yokohama
Columbia
Cancine
Antwi Flanath
Grenanger
Francisco Francisto
Hoegh
Vara Avn
Honolulu
Jakonia
Sab
Indacris Wikkel Mara Ganescan Raryse
KODY
Wise Cartier Peniaaaay
B. Yanks
Mrs. Findlay
C.E. Kindelberger
NAA
Tifeguarda
I Ul
San Die
Goigen Feira
Hiaimont
Wport Beach
I Pelmaas
Sauk Honesseer
Bay Burbank
Isi
Torrance
Guivar Cit
Irda
Poliela
Salt Law Ty Lowe
Jacksonville
San Aptor
Boston
Ise Francisca
Spokane
Shevenne
Minnaano
New Orleans
Sincinnati
New Xe
Shay Profate
Arthur Murrey
Nouer
Arthur Murray
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