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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1955

Page

9

Fill Piped Over From Bay Project Seawall Nets 300000 Cubic Yards

Seal Beach receives sand fill from Long Beach at about 3000 cubic yards per hour with 125000 yards dredged so far. City Engineer Hal Marron notes the material is fine and washes seaward, offering limited beach buildup while potentially aiding low ground swells. Additional 500000 cubic yards needed for meaningful high tide protection. pipeline from opposite the old 2nd Street Bridge operated by Pacific Dredging Co. Clams are carried in with the fill, many intact though some broken.

Seal Beach Hal Marron Long Beach Marron 2Nd St Pacific Dredging Co

Deadline Near for Veterans Tax Benefits and Assessments

The deadline for filing applications for veterans tax exemptions is Tuesday at 5 p.m. Assessor Edward G. Hoover reports the annual house-to-house assessment of personal property began in March and urges those who have not filed declarations of valuation to do so. Personal property canvass in dwellings is complete and Nepujies evaluating business property will finish Tuesday. This year’s personal property evaluation is expected to exceed 100 million dollars for the first time, with last year’s total at 9,761,05380.

Edward G. Hoover Hoover Nepu Jies

Gyro Delegates Tour Oceanarium After Golf Meet

Gyro International District delegates toured the Oceanarium in Palos Verdes after a morning golf tournament at Virginia Country Club. International vice president Robert Brimacoothe is among speakers tonight at the Wilton Hotel governors hall pageant room as a three day convention ends.

Delepaes Gyro International Oceanarium Palos Vertes Virginia Country Club Gyro Robert Brimacoothe Wilton Hotel

L B Grad Awarded Fulbright Scholarship to Greece

Dale Livery, a high school graduate born to Mr. and Mrs. HD Tillery of Bennett, now living in San Francisco, has won a Fulbright scholarship to teach in Greece starting in fall. He is a counselor and instructor at West Contra Costa College in Richmond, previously studying psychology and social case work in Athens suburbs.

Dale Livery Deparf Greece HD. Tillery Bennett San Francisco Tillery West Contra Tinian College Richmond Piece College Athens

Youth at Danger Age series on Sunday paper

The Independent Press Telegram publishes Vera Williams final article on Youth at Danger Age focusing on critical ages for boys. A feature by a former Miss Universe contestant, Bama Girl Hones for Movies, appears in Southland Magazine. The Sunday women's section previews a series of stories and pictures under Whats What for the.

Food For Thought Vera Willliams Independent, Press- Telegram

City Plans New Park Building Proposal Development

Milton E B Arthur president of the Recreation Commission announced a broad park improvement and land acquisition program. An executive committee of presidents vice presidents and staff directors from the Recreation Planning and Park Commissions was formed to develop details. The plan aims to present land purchases and improvements as approved by voters while exploring financing beyond tidel and oil funds.

Milton EB. Arthur Recreation Commission Victor, Hugo Recreation, Planning and Park Commissions Arthur Mallon Tidel Long Beach State Supreme Court Recreaon Cherry Whaley Veterans i Memorial Scherer MacArthur Ramona Los Cerritos Haughton Los Altos Adm Kidd Commission San Gabriel River Dominguez Scherer Park

Plans Oid for 7 Housing Tracts

Seven new subdivision maps totaling 508 single family homes in rural Orange County won approval from the Orange County Planning Commission. The tracts cover 142.4 acres across Garden Grove Stanton Santa Ana Anaheim Tustin and San Juan Capistrano with parcels ranging from five to 63 acres and 20 to 186 lots.

Santa Ana Orange County Orange County Planning Commission Garden Grove Duff and Davis Builders, Inc Gilbert St Chapsman Ave Moore Ratella Ave Brookhurst Ave Contractors Investment, Ltd Dale St Ball Rd Stanton Don Hunt and

Potluck Dinner for Rebekah Lodge 360 at YWCA

Rebekah Lodge 360 will hold a potluck dinner at 6 30 p m on Wednesday at the YWCA followed by a business meeting.

Long Beach Rebekah Lodge YWCA

Auto Riders Forehead Injured in Collision

An auto rider sustained a forehead injury when the car he rode in collided with another at Pacific Coast Highway and East Anaheim Street at 8 p.m. Friday. He received treatment at St Mary's Hospital. Driver of Duncan's car, Lorain Ross, 46, Lawndale, was not licensed. Jamel W Reynolds, 27, Garden Grove, the other driver, was injured. Ross cited for no operator's license.

City Offices Closed Over Memorial Day

City offices will be closed Monday for Memorial Day, but all garbage and refuse collections will proceed as scheduled. Director of Public Service James Kincaid announced the holiday operations.

Lily James Kincaid

Marines Return From Far East on Three Ships to Long Beach

The Marine Corps announces a group of 33 airmen will return from the Far East to Long Beach between June 3 and 14 aboard the Union Washburn and Lenawee. They will be based at El Toro.

Marine Corps Surerete Group Far East Long Beach Union Washburn Lenawee Marine Corps el Toro

Knight Pushes Bill Linking Pedro to TI Tunnel Project

Gov. Goodwin Knight supports a 215 million dollar toll tunnel from San Pedro to Terminal Island via Seaside Boulevard and Altoona Pi. The measure, approved by the Vincent Thomas Bridge Authority, authorizes bonds for a two-lane underwater tube to carry up to 10,000 vehicles daily, with repayment charges on vehicles and no pedestrian access.

Seaside Blvd Altoona Pi Alotea San Bi San Pedro Terminal Island Goodwin Knight Vincent Thomas Senate Lia Bridge Authority State Division of Highways Tong Front St San Perdral

Tot Falls From Car Injures Child On Freeway

Four year old Ricky Conn of 11903 Summer St was seriously injured Friday when he fell from the back seat of his father's car on the Santa Ana Freeway near the Valley View Ave underpass. Robert Luczak of Los Angeles swerved to avoid him and was not harmed. Ricky was taken to Carohill Hospital with a skull fracture and road burns. his condition was listed as satisfactory. The boy's father, Charles Conn, an employee of the Cooperative Paving Co of Long Beach, was returning from Grange where he had been confined two weeks with a back injury.

Norwalk Ricky Conn Summer St Santa Ana Valley View Ave Robert Luczak Los Angeles Luczak Ricky Charles Conn Carohill Hospital

Mayfair Street Light Fete Signals New System

A 71500 street light system in Mayfair Lakewood will light Tuesday at 745 PM at Clark Ave and South St. City officials and Southern California Edison Co residents of Mayfair and Lakewood Gardens will attend. Steel poles with overhead wiring replace wooden poles, 200 ft apart in residential areas and 150 ft on main roads, financed by city funds with no special assessment.

Mayfair Lakewood Clark Ave South St Southern California Edison Co Lakewood Gardens

West L B Queen Contestants in Big Motorcade

City auditor John R B Mansell reports annual figures for the West Long Beach annexed area showing a total expenditure of 424681.90 dollars for public safety and services. Fire and police costs, new automotive equipment, streets, refuse, assessor, planning, juvenile bureau, building safety, parks, and regulation are itemized. City property tax collections reached 85,849,02.26 dollars. Coronation of the queen set for July 30 at the Hollywood Riviera Club with a New York trip prize. Ballots available through west side stores for residents to vote.

Ana Adin Nici Rl Long ‘Beach Eun Se Gira Vegas West Side Fin Lakewood John RB. Mansell Fiiday Willow St Magnolia Ave Hollywood Riviera Club Tortrance New York Conest Dave White

Roberts Doubts Ike Will Run in 56

Roy Roberts, Kansas City Star publisher, questions President Eisenhower’s 1956 candidacy. He noted it is early and world affairs will influence the decision, adding a recheck next year may be wiser. Roberts is on a Hawaii honeymoon aboard the ship Lurline with his widow hostess and other passengers.

Roy Roberts Ike Wilmington Kansas City Star Hawaii T.trains Roberts Charles Ross Trumen Lurline Lurline Pear Columbia Studies Boch

Navy Now Processings: Student Applications

Navy now processes student applications for young men planning to enlist at term end. Chief Richard Times, in charge of the local Post Office office at 3rd St and American Ave, says this move eases post-school rush. High school graduates gain a guaranteed choice of Navy schools upon enlistment. An airman recruit program inauguration allows two men to enlist directly in the Navy air arm.

Navy New Raceang Ses Yee Richard Times 3Rd St American Ave Schoo Navy Airtman Air Arm

Woman Cut While Dishwashing Injures Forearms

A 27 year old woman from Apt 328 Elm Ave cut both forearms on broken glass in a dishpan early today. She received treatment at St. Marys Hospital and was released.

Tly Foan Jones Apt Elm Ave St. Mary's Hospital

Sugiyama Heads Student Body of Poly High School

Poly High School elected Ray Sugiyama as student body president with 1863 cast Ave. named. Other officers include Jim Fukumoto commissioner of affairs Marion Hada commissioner of arts Henry Wallace commissioner of athletics Barbara Braid commissioner of organizations Jim Sulles commissioner of safety Carolyn Bird commissioner of welfare Mard Hare secretary for the commission Julia Wood yelling. In the senior class elections Bob Ward Earl Fitzgerald Emily Klein were chosen president vice president and secretary. Junior officers Judy Windsor Bob Linares Sally Cannon were named president vice president and secretary.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Judy Ware Dave Petersen John Ware Judy Becky Perry Bay Project L. B. Grad Knight Bill Pedro Tot West L.B. Queen Gebaram Woeanton Roberts Sugiyama Poly High School John B. Field 10Th St Pacific Coast Hwy Field Community Hospital
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