Thanksgiving Day clash and Local notes in the West
Thanksgiving is set for Nov 27 with turkey and pie as in past years despite Christmas decor. Long Beach post office hires extra help for holiday mail amid last year’s rookie missteps. City naming debates loom over La Tijera Blvd and local avenues while women in the labor force rise to over 18 million, reshaping society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Johnny
Shees
Santa Claus
Mom and Pop
Long Beach
Mal Macant
Women's Bureau
Department of Labor
United States
Gilkerson Named City Engineer After Baker’s Death
Jesa D. Gilkerson was appointed city engineer by City Manager Carl B. Witching and confirmed by the City Council. A native of Chepota Kansas and University of Arizona graduate, he has served the city since 1924, most recently as acting engineer after George E. Baker’s death. Gilkerson held Navy rank from 1942 to 1946 and last served as maintenance superintendent in San Pedro.
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Jesa D. Gilkerson
Carl B. Witching
Gilkerson
George E. Baker
Baker
Irving M Smith
Chepota
Kan
University of Arizona
Yee Gilkerson
Navy
Theublic Works Department
San Pedro
Alford Appointed to Long Beach City Air Commission
John A. Alford, amateur aviator and oil firm head, named to fill Capt. Fred M. Earle’s vacancy on the Long Beach City Air Commission. Mayor Burton W. Chace praised him as a strong proponent of commercial development of the municipal airport. Alford, a pilot who owns his own plane, takes duties at tonight’s meeting.
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John A. Alford
Long c
Long Beach
Raiders Take Food Worth Ten Dollars Burglaries Reported
Burglars hungry for more than money stole ham pork roast bacon eggs and frozen vegetables from Mrs. John Sinclair’s refrigerator on her service porch valued at ten dollars. A twenty five dollar motor was also taken from a washing machine in an apartment building at 152 East 12th Street reported by Mrs. Kenneth Cox. Burglars took Burton Silverman’s new suitcase valued at thirty dollars while he slept in the Navy Y.M.C.A. lobby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sinclair
Hellman Ave
E. 12Th St
Kenneth P. Cox
T Navy Y. BM. C. A
Burton B
Silverman
Election Board Personnel Cut at 1948 Primaries
Long Beach election boards will drop to five members for June primary and November general, under a county-wide plan approved by the Board of Supervisors. Five members will receive higher individual salaries, with inspectors paid 15 dollars, judges and clerks 12 dollars each, and polling place rentals raised from 10 to 12 dollars.
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Long Beach
Board of Supervisors
California Farm Bureau Federation Meets in Long Beach
The 29th annual California Farm Bureau Federation convention gathered about 5000 delegates in Long Beach at the Municipal Auditorium. Nine departmental meetings covered dairy fruit nuts field crops and livestock with talks on marketing grading insecticides and economic threats. A symposium at 7:30 p.m. and tomorrow’s general session feature Roy R. McLain and Ray B. Wiser discussing farm price issues and the value of state agricultural products.
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California
California Farm
Bureau Federation
Long Beach
Federation
GE. Gordon
State Agricultural Extension Service
A. E. Michelbacher
University of California
Kyle Thorpe
California Walnut Growers’ Association
Wendell H. [Binley
C. A. Duckworth
State Department’ of Agriculture
Livestock Department
Poultry
Erape
Roy R. McLain
The
American Farm Bureau
Federation ‘Fruit and Vegetable
Presidi Ng
Ray B. Wiser
California Farm Bureau Federation
Tax Collections for City Reveal Substantial Gain
City tax receipts show a significant rise over the previous year with 335,974.41 collected since Nov 2, up from 283,207.35 last year. The higher levy and cash flow drive the gain, with secured real estate and personal property reaching 3,378,008.69, 114 percent above last year’s 2,993,029.27. Delinquency penalties will apply after Dec 5.
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Frank W. Brejcha
Brejcha
Home Building Permits Jump 188 Percent in City
The city building department issued 367 residential permits last month, up from 127 a year earlier, with single and multi family dwellings and store buildings authorized. The boost supports housing for an estimated 520 families versus 219 in October 1946 and 278 families in October 1945, reflecting 142 percent more shelter capacity.
Way Cleared for Driving Classes by Local Board Offer
The Board of Education approved an offer from Young Johnson Co to supply eight cars for driving classes at no strings attached. Cars would be loaned to reach 8000 miles then replaced. Superintendent Douglas A Newcomb said the arrangement allows an early start with dial driving equipment installed.
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Long Beng Board of Education
Young-Johnson Co
Douglas “A. Newcomb
Sunny Southern California Week With Scattered Showers Possible
A five day forecast from the Weather Bureau predicts mainly sunny weather for Southern California through the week, with scattered showers possible in the mountains. Temperatures have hovered near the freezing point in many citrus areas for much of the month. In Long Beach, Judge Frank D. Parent Cloudy, with cooler temperatures expected and Wednesday clearing.
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California
Weather Bureau
Delibera
Long Beach
Frank D.parent
Jonn
Swick
Gil Smith
Anaheim St
Em Ave
10Th St
Pacific Ave
Long Beach Forecast From U S Weather Bureau
Partly cloudy today and tonight then clearing Wednesday afternoon. Cooler with moderate southwest to westerly winds along the coast this afternoon. Weather bureau Los Angeles notes the trend for coastal skies and wind shift.
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U.S. Weather Bureau
Los Angeles
Woman at gunpoint foils stickup at Ocean Boulevard store
Mrs. Marge Gortner, 37, owner of a family store on American Ave, faced a gunman who demanded cash. She refused to fear, pointed to her husband and a gun in the back room, and the intruder fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marge Gortner
Ocean Bivd
American Ave
Jett
Pay Hikes in City Health Office Voted
City council approved salary increases for five Health Department positions to offset a budget emergency from resignations and threats. Increases range from senior bacteriologist to public health nurse and tuberculosis nurse with various monthly raises, plus final reading on seven additional classifications including secretary, engineer, and police lab technician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corneil
Irving M. Smith
Bureau of Franchises
Port Job Created for Rodent-killer Exterminator Position
The Harbor Commission created a new exterminator position to combat rat infestation and mosquitoes. The job pays 200 to 260 monthly, ages 21 to 56 with a high school education and one year in rodent control. The Long Island Health Department supported the move to maximize city protection. The worker will spray pools of fresh water to curb mosquitoes.
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Harbor Commission
Ich
Health Department
Deputy Sheriff Overcomes Snake Bite to Nab Thieves
Deputy-sheriff Hodney Sanders and Armand Joseph Charbonneau, both 23, were captured east of Kinman after a snake bite while pursuing thieves. Sheriff Ray Carpenter led the chase as the bitten deputy continued on, collapsing shortly after delivering the suspects.
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Angeles
Hodney
Sanders
Armand
Joseph Charbonneau
Kinman
Depput
Ray ‘Arpenter
Ingman
Carpenter
Sthem
Long Beach Pushes San Gabriel River Freeway Plan
Long Beach officials and Los Angeles County Supervisors pressed for start of the Los Angeles River freeways project at a Sacramento hearing. They argued the route near the LA River and San Gabriel River is vital to relief on dangerous highways, urging state funds for next year and warning against impermissible right of way condemnation.
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Smajor
Long Beach
Long
Los Angeles River
San Gabriel River
Newa
Sacramento
Atea
Legislative
Angeles
Los Angeles County
Iver
Los Angeles
Chamber of Commerce
Wilton
Joe Manning
William A. $Ulth
Raymond V. Darby
W.R. Martin
Harbor
Commission
Irving M. Smith
Port Englmer
R.R. Shoemaker
William.e. Kummer
Mark Houghton
Frank Varney
Chamber of Commaorce
County Supervisors
Tadic
Smith
Hitter Blvd
Telegraph Rd
Arnold
Pur Bos Wyn Smith
Woodruff Ave
Bevere County
Butchers Approve Monday Overtime Elimination Plan
Union vote 3430 to 98 backs dropping Monday overtime in new contract talks. Employers concede under Hartley bill terms for overtime only after 40 hours, with Monday work to be paid at straight time. Local A F L butchers union presided, with reps from other California districts attending and endorsing the change.
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A. F. L. Butchers
Butchers Union
Claase
Dallar
Hed Bineked
Nerotianong
California
Pier Plans Ready in Two Weeks for Harbor Expansion
Harbor officials expect Pier C to be completed in about two weeks at a cost under consideration by the Harbor Department. The project, approved by the Board of Harbor Commissioners, will add over 100 acres by extending from the Embarcadero 2400 feet into the harbor, 550 feet wide, with no wharves initially. Plans call for later wharf construction and extension of Pier B, now 4300 feet long and 400 feet wide, 1200 feet southward.
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Board’ of Harbor Commissioners
Embarcadero
Larbor
Long Beach Franchises Board Rusevnds Action On Rerouting
The Franchise Bureau approved rerouting Fourth Street to avoid traffic hazards, affecting about 3687 kindergartners and 38,042 elementary pupils. Seven elementary schools exceed junior high and high school enrollments, with Addams Barton Garfield Grant Lafayette Longfellow Muir noted among the top schools. The action follows a hearing and seeks a rehearing at the next meeting on December 8.
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Bureau of
Ayers
Long Beach
Long Beach City
Fourth St.ilne
Gladys L. Potter
Locust i
American Ave
Fourth Sts
Addams
Barton
Garfield
Grant
Lafayette
Longfellow
Muir
City College
Atone
Mrs Bixby Resigns as Head of Long Beach Day Nursery
Fred H. Bixby today resigns as president of the Long Beach Day Nursery after 35 years. Mrs Ralph H. Clock elected to succeed her at the West Side Nursery annual meeting. The organization traces back to 1912 with Mrs Bixby as founder and long-serving leader. Three nurseries operate for about 200 children, with past gifts from the Bixbys enabling sites on American Avenue Chestnut Ave Spaulding Street and Plymouth Street.
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Fred H. Bixby
Cay Nursery
Cone
Bixby
L. B. Day Nursery
Long Beach Day Nursery
Mys
Ralph. H. Clock
West-Side
Day Nursery
East Long Beach
Spaulding St
Plymouth St
Pike Liquor Ban Sought by 28 City Groups in Pike Area
City Clerk Clyde G. Roseberry said 28 religious and secular organizations with 9065 members adopted resolutions seeking a ban on liquor establishments in the Pike recreation area. The council directed copies be sent to the State Board of Equalization. many groups listed include First Methodist Church units, Second Church of Christ Scientist, Temple of Truth, and others. Hundreds of individual endorsements via letters and coupons were reported.
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Pike Recreation Area
Clyde G. Roseberry
Long Herd
United Church Brotherhood
State Board of Equalization
Wgitor Ucenses
Roseberry
First Methodist Church
Bardi Circle
Atlantic Ave
Methodist
Long Beach
Committee Named to Get Freedom Train to Long Beach
AYOR Burton W. Chace today named a nine member committee to work with school and city officials to insure a visit by the Freedom Train to Long Beach when it arrives in Southern California next February and to arrange suitable programs Local business man and civic leader was named chair man of the committee Members include Lee Wilder Douglas A Newcomb superintendent of schools George Hammond Lawson Overman H J DeLacy L E Benson local railway agents and Mrs Ruth Craig Merrill and Mrs Edith W Van deWater It is not yet certain but there is an excellent chance the Freedom Train will come to Long Beach on George Washingtons birthday February 22 Local railway officials are trying to arrange a schedule to bring the train to the city to remove the final obstacle to its visit
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Ayor
Burton W. Chace
Freedom
California
Oan
Elvic
Lee Wilder
Chamber of Commerce
Douglas A. Newcomb
George Hammond
Lawson Overman
H. J. DeLacy
L. E. Benson
Ruth Craig
Merrill
Long Beach
Harbor and city face bridge financing questions
Port Engineer Shoemaker presented to the Harbor Commission and City Manager Wirching a report on Anaheim St bridge maintenance, Commodore Heim Bridge upkeep, and the Navy pontoon bridge. He questions whether the harbor department can bear total outlays of about 2.1 million dollars and annual operating costs around 76 thousand dollars, plus possible 150 thousand dollars for removal of fatigued parts, as part of a master freeway plan for Long Beach, with 2000 to 16 000 vehicles crossing every two hours and a potential entrance-channel crossing deemed economically desirable.
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Anaheim St
Commodore Heim
Navy
R. R. Emaker Yeaterday
Harbor Commission
Carl B. Wiraching
Anaheim
Stax
Harbor ‘District
Takoh
Heim
Ineer
Partmenit
Commodore -Helm
Long Beach
School Projects to Cost 22544 Dollars
School projects total 22544 dollars with four contracts awarded to various firms. American Chain Link Machine Co. received the fence contract for several campuses including College, Stephens Junior High, Grant, Depritor, and Mur Schools. Other contracts covered paving and concrete walks at Garfield and Los Cerritos Schools and a drainage system at Signal Hill School.
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Mane
Ioara
Banca
American ‘Chain ‘Link Machine Co
Se College
Stepphens
S Grant, Depritor
Mur
Reins A
Seni Rson
Brossen Hei
Gaid
To .D. J
Petersen
Cartle
Garfield
Los Cerritos
Signal Hill
Lad Reports Tricycle Stolen by Two Men
Nine year old George E. Jewell reports his tricycle taken from near his Gundry Avenue home after two men in a late model black sedan stopped, spoke a foreign language, and drove away with the vehicle on a Sunday night, police seek the pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Jewell
Gundry Ave. S
The
Recreation Commission
George
Mayor Chace Marks 20th Wedding Anniversary While On Duty
Mayor Mayo Burton W. Chace observed his twentieth wedding anniversary amid official duties at the City Council meeting. The couple, planning a Palm Springs weekend, had pressed personal celebrations aside to attend to civic responsibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayo Burton W. Chace
Chace Celebra
Palm Springs
Teacher to Search For Kin in Germany
Norbert N. Pells of Jordan High plans a leave of absence from December 8 to 19 to travel to Germany in hopes of locating his parents. The trip aims to reconnect with family during the Christmas period.
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Germany
Norbert N. Pells
Jordan High
Schaal
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Fred. H. Bixey
Lewellyn Bixby
H. S. Callahan
Walter H. Case
Fred Knight
Oliver Roemer
Llewellyn Bixby
Rufus Davis
Walter A. Case
Mrair H.S. Callahan
Margaret H. Bixby
Jotham Bixby
Fred
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