Lakewood Water Use Crushes Record During Heat Wave
Lakewood Water and Power Co reports 185,948,900 gallons used Aug 31 through Sept 7, averaging 6,262 gallons per consumer daily amid 108 degree spell. Peak day Sept 1 hit 2,526,800 gallons, surpassing old records. some meters fouled by sand and pumps adjusted to cope. City notes include a fuchsia named for Lakewood and civic light hearted items from Around the Town brief.
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Lakewood Water and Power Co
Jack Croul
Croul
Lakewood Day set for Pomona fair visit by officials
A caravan of Lakewood city and chamber of commerce officials will travel to the Los Angeles County Fair at Pomona for Lakewood Day on September 23. President John N announced Wednesday.
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Lakewood
Lakuwood City
Chamber of Commerce
Pomona
Rer
John
Ryzs
Plaza Festival Set Saturday at Lakewood Plaza
The third annual Lakewood Plaza Citizens Improvement Assn festival runs Saturday noon to 10 p.m. on Willow Street between Palo Verde and Studebaker. Highlights include entertainment rides games and an all-teen dance contest with engraved trophies. Proceeds fund Cleveland Elementary and Los Alamitos Park facilities.
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Lakewood Plaza
Citizens Improvement Assn
Willow St
Palo Verde Ave
Studebaker Rd
Craig Hosmer
Assemblyman Williams
Grant
Joseph M. Keneesineriendene
Beresy Batties
Beach
Nancee
Patrict
Cleveland
Pating Conarientions
Phillin Pitterson
Lakewood Oil Hearing Tonight
Public hearings on a proposed Lakewood oil zoning ordinance begin at 8 p.m. before the City Planning Commission in the council chambers. The measure would allow drilling in industrial zones south of Carson Street but ban it north of Carson, with the City Council to hold further hearings before a voter referendum. The LOLA group backs the initiative, while the city attorney cautions the plan may be unconstitutional.
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City of Lakewood
City Planning Commission
John Todd
Carson St
Carson
LOLA
Leave Ourkewood. Alone
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Alterna- Lakewood Ymca
Lhe
Stanley
Burrows
Lakewood
Long Beach
Burrowa
Park Group to Discuss Heating Pool Options
Mayfair pool topic for Citizens Advisory Committee of Lakewood Park Recreation and Parkway District at 9 p.m. Monday in District Headquarters. Chair Jacqueline Rynerson says extending pool use beyond school term could be feasible with heating and wind shelter, turning summer activity into year round operation. Mayfair pool operates under a special fund with the City of Lakewood.
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Citizens Advisory Committee
Lakewond Park, Recreation
Mayfair
Parkway District
Lakewood
Nichols Assumes Lakewood Chamber Duties
W. G. Nichols of Whittier becomes executive secretary of the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce today replacing Dale Isenberg who moved to Hermosa Beach. Nichols, formerly public relations manager for the Lakewood chamber, will be aided by Kay Kimmerling at the Lakewood office on Norse Way 4166.
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W. G. Nichols
Whittier
Lakewood Chamber of Commerce
Nichols
Whittier Chamber
Dale Isenberg
Isenberg
Hermosa Beach
Kay KimmerJing
Norse Way
Lakewood Lions Promote White Cane Day Fund Drive
Lakewood Lions plan White Cane Day sales Friday evening and Saturday to raise funds for the club sight conservation program. Proceeds support eye operations, transportation for blind residents, and local aid. chair Viv Kidd and president Al Sanden note active service with no administrative costs. Bob Jerau ld is contact for information. More than 60 Lions clubs participate in White Cane Day nationwide.
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Lakewood Lions Club
Lakewood Lions
Lakewood
Viv Kidd
al Sanden
Long Beach
Greater Lakewood
Bob Jerauld
Harvey Way
Zoe Ann Glover
Ocana Ave
Lakewood Planning and Festival Notices
City Planning Commission and council chambers at 5062 Famulty Ave host events tonight at 3 am and noon to 10 pm. Lakewood Plaza hosts an annual festival on Willow St between Pato Verde Ave and Studebaker Rd. A Harvest Ball at Legion Hall 5938 Parkcrest St and Citizens Airsen Committee meets at District Headquarters 5812 Arbor Rd.
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Lakewood
Planning Commission
Council Chambers
Famulty Ave
Lakewood Plaza
Willow St
Pato Verde Ave
Studebaker Rd
Legion
Parkcrest St
Mayfair Pool Ends Daily Swims Attendance Tops 1,775
Mayfair pool ends daily swim sessions with Saturday and Sunday openings through mid October. Manager Dick Lewin cited summer season attendance averaging 1,050 daily, peaking at 1,775 on September 1.
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Mayfair Pool
Poo
Dick Lewin
Parkway District
Lakewood VFW honors 10 men for boxing district work
Certificates of honor were presented to Commander Leland Zimmerman and nine Lakewood Memorial Post 8615 members at a Fourth District meeting in Maywood. The Lakewood post helped stage the district junior Golden Gloves tournament with over 300 boys ages 6 to 17 participating last month. Attending with Commander Zimmerman were Jestyn Chase, project chairman, and nine others. The awards were presented by J Bob Myers of the South Gate Post, boxing tournament chairman.
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Coromander Leland Zimmerman
Lakewood Memorial Post
Maywood
Lakewood Post
Cmmander Zimmerman
Jynest Chase
Lakewood YMCA Youth Trek Planned big event
Lakewood YMCA youths will be among about 10,000 boys and girls slated to take part in the Hollywood Day program on Saturday October 29. YMCA Executive Russell Hosking announced the event, the biggest annual YMCA gathering. Youths assemble at Hollywood Bowl for a program hosted by movie and television personalities. After a box lunch, participants go to the Los Angeles Coliseum to watch the UCLA California football game.
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Lakewood Ymca
YMCA
Russell Hosking
Bosking
Hollywood Bowl
Los Angeles Coliseum
Water Grass Early or Late Says Expert Van Tassel
Landscape contractor Ernie Van Tassel warns that improper watering in 100 degree-plus heat can scorch lawns. He advises three soakings daily, with best watering times in the cool early morning or after dusk, plus regular fertilizer. Local Lions meeting notes include community figures and Miss Lakewood candidates.
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Ernie van Tassel
St. Joseph Ave
van Tessel
van Tassel
Lions District
Cooney
Lakewood
Lions Club
Brindle
Arbor Rd
Charles
Magne
Lakewood Club
Mike Nestor
North Long Beach
Phil Crum
Artesia
Sanday
Mary Ann MclJenry
Dorothy Hardcastle
Avietina
Bob Steele
Bill Kleese
Milt Sanden
Lakewood Scouts Parade in San Diego Flag Rites
Fifty Lakewood Boy Scouts paraded in Admission Day ceremonies marking the rededication of San Diego's Old Town Plaza where the American flag was raised in 1846 after the defeat of Spanish forces. The Lakewood Drum and Bugle Corps and various Troops provided a color guard. Troop 135 presented a flag over the historic spot.
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San Diego
Old Town
Lakewood
Cslor Guard
Explorer
Jimmy Sliegh
Lordy Beach Council
George Howard
Bill Francis
Gail Gillmore
Arthur Perkins
Lakewood Park, Recreation and Parkway District
Teen Center Fund Drive Aims to Raise 3000 Dollars
Four hundred fifty teenagers will canvass Lakewood on Saturday September 23 in a one day effort to raise 3000 dollars for a community youth center. Mrs. Robert Howe says ground will break soon after the goal is reached and the project costs are estimated between 350000 and 850000. Local leaders describe area outreach and cash prizes for top fundraisers as part of the drive conducted by Community Youth Center Inc.
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South Lakewood
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Lakewood
Robert T. Anderson
Minnesota
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Climax
Mt. Wilson
Lakewood Goorbells
Robert Howe
Regis Jeffries
Kenneth Pitsenberger
Community Youth Center, Inc
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Lakewood Area School Rolls Jump on Opening Day
Opening day enrollments in the N. Lakewood Bellflower district rose by 768 pupils to 7,772, seen as ahead of expectations by Dr. Norman W. Wampler, superintendent. City of Lakewood schools added 224 students, with Horace Mann 358, Stephen Foster 791 vs 654, Betsy Ross 388 vs 330, Thomas Jefferson 664 vs 625, Roosevelt 643 vs 630, Woodrow Wilson 231 vs 431 from last year.
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Norman W. Wampler
City of Lakewood
Bellflower
Lakewood
Horace Mann
Stephen Foster
Betsy Ross
Thomas Jefferson
Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Lakewood 2030 Club Dinner Meeting Tonight
The 2030 Club of Brea hosts a 7 30 dinner at Cook's Restaurant with guest speaker Sidney Thurston. Thurston ties to the Pasadene Annex of the Naval Ominance Test Station and will discuss undersea warfare development. Jack Redfern presides, Bill Baler serves as program chairman.
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Cook's
Sidney Thurston
Pasadene
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Thurston
National Advisory Committee For Aeromautics
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Chin
Jack Redfern
Bill Baler
Lakewood Players Name Cast for For Love or Money
Lakewood Players announce roles for the upcoming production For Love or Money led by John Greenwood and Barbara Hollingworth. Hollingworth portrays Nita Heyermeyer in a comedy set to run October 14 to 23 at MacArthur School auditorium with rehearsals at the Lakewood Country Club.
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John Greenwood
Barbara Hollingworth
Hollingworth
Nita Heyermeyer
Lake
Wood Players
Memy
Green
Dawn Bord
Bers
Wednesday Byjer
Loren Fort
Billie
Preston Mitchell
Charming
Wood Country Club
LAKEWOOD SPEAKS ON ANTI RABIES SHOTS FOR DOGS
Residents of Lakewood express support for mandatory anti rabies vaccinations for dogs. Local inputs cite protection for children and reduction of roaming strays, with concerns about identifying owners of stray dogs and enforcement in the area.
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Lakewood
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