Seal Beach votes down water bond in light election
In Seal Beach only 801 votes were cast with 529 yes and 372 no on a $369,000 water bond. The measure needed 601 votes, reflecting voter apathy as officials warned of water-supply insurance. Mayor Clark urged understanding of property value, while publisher Robertson argued no bond necessity and Rear Adm. Aikinney noted voter apathy toward issues.
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Nass
George Clark
Wold
Robertson
John R. AicKinney
Sea Beach Navel Ammunition and Net Depot
Peo
Council OKs Sale of Beer at Airport
The City Council, by a 5-3 vote, approved a lease amendment in principle to permit beer sales at Municipal Airport, specifically at Aero Coffee Shop on the first floor, with a move to delete the section prohibiting alcoholic beverages.
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Robert E. Bixby
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Councimen
City Atty
Wathford Duecobson
George M._ Vermillion
Ruth H. Bach
Virgil H. Spongberg
John F. Baker
Vickers
Bonsair Fabricators, Inc
Municipal
Mercedes
Tides and Temperatures in Lakewood Fire Station Area
Fragmentary OCR notes describe tidal and temperature data near Lakewood, referencing a fire station on Turner Grove Avenue and a figure labeled BOSS Turner. Details are incomplete but imply local station activity or environmental readings.
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Disneyland Debut Set for July 15
Anaheim announces Disneyland will debut July 15, 1955 with a grand opening. J S Hammel, rep for Walt Disney, previewed the nine million dollar project and its features to the Orange County Chamber of Commerce. Estimated daily crowds 20,000 with 40,000 on weekends and holidays, 60 percent of the site developed for off street parking, no motor vehicles inside the playland, and 700 jobs for local residents. Water supply from existing wells, lake and pit design addressed by engineers. No alcohol sold on premises with tentative admission 25 cents for children and 50 cents for adults.
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Haulem
City Council OKs Spring St. paving project financing
The Long Beach Lakewood City Council approved joint city county financing for paving Spring Street between Bellflower and Palo Verde. The county will contribute 550000, the city will provide plans and supervise construction. total cost is about 98000.
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Obituary notices: Long Beach area residents die
A series of Long Beach deaths include Margaret Emily Dewire of 237 Daisy Ave and Evey A Exum of 722 Burnett St. Others are Eva V Hope of 359 B Market St, Hattie Harriet Myrick of 1069 E 2nd St, Mildred G Hodges of Artesia, Mary M French of 260 Prospect Ave, and A Welsh of Bundy Dr. Services were private or pending with local mortuaries.
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Burnett St
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Brinnell Smith
Long Beach
Helen Emerling
Clarence
Harwood
Horace
Charles
Hal Exum
Mottell
Mor‘tuary
Hope
Eva V. Hope
Market St
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St. Thomas Episcopal Parish
Grant
Myrick
Harriet Ail Myrick
E. 2Nd St
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N.Y
Anna Clarabut
Juliette Vance
Forest Lawns Mortuary
Glendale
City Council OKs compromise ending Long Beach Bus dispute
The City Council approved a year-long settlement with Long Beach Motor Bus Co to align with the State Public Franchise and City Lines routes. A 2 percent franchise payment retroactive to Oct 7, 1931 will be due, plus an increase in the performance franchise from 10,000 to 25,000 dollars and retroactive license credits.
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Bureau of Franchises
Pat Ahern
Long Beach City Lines
City Lines
Motor Bus Co
Red Barrel Club owner charged with check fraud
The complaint targets Jack R. Young, 34, owner of the Red Barrel Club, for writing checks totaling 583.75 in back wages paid by 14 checks to manager Thomas W. Thompson. Thompson said the employer gave him 14 checks to cover 14 weeks. Young claims he signed blank checks for Thompson to pay bills, both assuming funds were in the bank. Young is free on a writ of habeas corpus returnable Nov. 26 in Long Beach Superior Court.
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Long Beach Superior Court
Car Death Victim Is Unknown in Bellflower Crash
California Highway Patrol and county coroner officers sought to identify a woman in her early 80s killed in a traffic crash on Pioneer Blvd near Carson St. She weighed about 110 pounds, 5 feet 2 inches, wearing a black sweater and dark skirt with red shoes and a handbag. Dr. Bellflower Medical Center cited a possible broken neck as the cause. The driver, Clive Thompson, 37, of Loomis Ave, said he saw her in the roadway just before impact.
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Toni
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Loomis Ave
Lakewood Park Open Thursday at Meyfair Park
Meyfair Park at Clark Avenue and South Street in Lakewood will be open Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. staffed by recreation personnel, director Ted Mastian said today.
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A Man Called Pater pleads to keep Christmas in hearts
Peter Marshall pleads in a December Reader's Digest sermon to keep Christmas in the heart not just spend or observe it. The piece asks readers how to feel joy and love for friends and loved ones, urging a hopeful, heartfelt observance.
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December Reader’s Digest
Navy to Keep Shipyard Jobs Steady in Early 1955
Civilian employment at Long Beach Naval Shipyard will stay relatively unchanged through the first three months of 1955, with payroll at 6,400 to 6,800 workers. Mare Island and Hunter's Point in California are also expected to see stable to modest changes, totaling 25,800 to 27,100 across all three yards.
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Thanksgiving Church Services Planned Across Lakewood
A network of Lutheran and Christian congregations schedule Thanksgiving services Thursday starting from 8:45 a m at First Lutheran to 11 a m at University Lutheran. Pastors Oelschlaeger Mees Olson Mertz Fhener Bjerke Otte Stovick Pedersen Schneucker DeJong and DeJong lead, with offerings for world relief and hospital charity work.
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Erich Oelschlaeger
Oscar Charles Mees
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Martin C. Olson
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Lakewood Lutheran Church
E. Wardlow Rd
Louis Trederick Mertz
Aftor
Our Saviors Lutheran Church
Virgil F. Bjerke
Walter M. Fhener
St. John’s Lutheran Church
67Th St
Orange Ave
Orval A. Averkamp
Gerald Pedersen
Donald G. Schneu Iker
University Lutheran Church
Clark Ave
First Brethrer
Lakewood
School Girl Recalls Abduction and Assault Incident
Police investigate after an 18-year-old girl reports being enticed from her high school lunch hour by two youths. She says one 18-year-old friend, trusted by her, and a 21-year-old Air Force member she had not met, drove her to an apartment where she was harmed. The friend allegedly passed out. she was later helped home and authorities were alerted.
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Thanksgiving observances across Los Angeles churches
First United Presbyterian Church members gather at 20 a.m to hear Rev Nelson R Warner. The First Church of Christ Scientist holds 10 a.m. Thanksgiving services. Salvation Army at 329 Locust Ave schedules an hour service at 10 a.m. Maj William Miller to speak. Latter-day Saints plan 9 p.m dance and social at East Long Beach Stake Center 1140 Mimeno Ave. Mutual Improvement Assn sponsors. Dr Don Markham and Mrs Henry Leenberg head arrangements with assisted by several names.
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Wlaerry McEldowney
Lora_ Hawkins
Donald C. Criddle
Duane Wardle
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