Chamber Favors One Way Traffic System Downtown
George Weeks reports the Long Beach Chamber backed a move to convert downtown streets to a one way pattern with a March 28 discussion. A study by De Leuw, Cather & Co. and local experts would compare effects on retail trade, growth, and development amid mixed petitions from downtown merchants.
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Cather
Chamber
I Systems
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TV Child Star Evelyn Rudle to Model at Festival
Nine year old Evelyn Rudle, known for Floise in Playhouse 90, will model two specially designed garments Monday night at the ninth Annual Red Cross Festival of Time and Fashion. The show begins at 8 p.m. in Municipal Auditorium Starjum. Tickets available from Downtown Associates offices, 601 Pacific Ave, Municipal Auditorium, Buttums and Walker's. Evelyn hails from a family of performers with numerous television credits.
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Rudle
Floise
Associates
Red Cross
Red “Cross
Municipal
Audi- Starjum
Fices
Pacific Ave
Municipal Auditorium
Buttums’ S
Walker's
Arraignment for 13 Bookmaking Suspects Delayed Again
Thirteen persons arrested in a Long Reach dragnet face arraignment in Municipal Court. Judge Charles Smith continued the arraignment to Thursday due to some defendants being absent. Police described a husband and wife team running a 1000 dollar a day gambling operation.
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Charles “Smith
Funeral set for Lynn Ballard civic leader in Long Beach
Lynn W. Ballard 83 long time Long Beach resident and civic leader died Monday in a local hospital. He served as secretary of the Chamber of Commerce 1915 to 1924 and worked in real estate and securities. Memorial at Grace Methodist Church with Mortuary Directing. Survived by wife Emily, son Roderic, and daughters Esther Thompson Buia Pearson and Eleane Nelson. Memorial fund requested.
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Bros. Buildings
Ballard
Long Beach
Covina Ave
Grace Methodist Church
Mottell's & Peels
Black Creel
Nyry
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Chamber of Commerce
Falard
Insurance Securities, Inc
Masonic Lodge
Exchange Club Civic League
Conference Mission & ‘Board
Methodist Church
Emily
Roderic
Esther Thompson
Buia Pearson
Eleanore Nelson
Lynn Ballard
L B Marine Group to Meet Wednesday
Members of the Marine Corps Reserve Officers Association Long Beach Chapter will hold their quarterly meeting Wednesday in Allen Center at the Naval Base. Col Joseph Quilts intelligence officer of the First Marine Wing El Toro will speak at the dinner which begins at 8 p.m. A cocktail hour will be held at 7 p.m. All Marine reserve officers in the Long Beach area are invited to attend.
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Marine Corps Reserve Officers Association
Long Beach
Allen Center
Naval Base
Joseph Quiltie
First Marine Wing
el Toro
Marine Reserve
Long Beech
City Library Books Valued At 824 496 In Public Audit
City Auditor John R. Man sell reports the public library system holds 415 812 volumes with a total book valuation of 824 496 and expenditures totaling 1 133. The report notes an increase over the previous year and lists revenues from phonograph records, films, and slides along with outstanding refunds for expired library cards.
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John R. Mansell
Police Hampered in Dope Battle Pitchess Reports
Pitchess cited statistics showing about 90 percent of peddlers are addicts and a major juvenile narcotics problem. He noted 47 percent of tests in California last year involved juveniles under 18 and that 15 percent of U S addicts live in California, second only to New York. He warned Los Angeles County jail bookings for narcotics rose over six years. He said the situation is alarming.
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Calfornia
United States
California
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York
Los Angeles
Death Notices from Local Died Over Weekend
Obituaries list multiple individuals including Cannon Ellis B 61 and Frederik C Weltz 65 with private or church services at Forest Lawn Mortuary Long Beach and other local mortuaries. Surviving spouses children and siblings named. veterans noted for CAPPS Lomes A and CASSON Robert W among others. services scheduled variously at Park Chapel Sunnyside Memorial Park Mottell's Peek Mortuary and Paterson Snively Mortuary.
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Cannon—Ellis B
Lillian Moore
el Parque
Ruth
Tell’s & Peek
Ann Marie ‘Cannon
Forest Lawn Mortuary
Long Beach
35 Workers Urgently Sought at Long Beach Navy Yard
Long Beach Naval Shipyard seeks at least 35 skilled workers immediately, says superintendent Janes Houston on Monday. Urgent sheet metal workers paid 2.87 to 3.11 per hour, with 13 openings in this category. twenty other jobs remain at the shipyard including electronics mechanics and fire control mechanics earning 2.94 to 3.18 hourly. Pneumatic tools operators start 2.78 to 3.02, and shipfitters 2.87 to 3.11 per hour.
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Long Beach Naval Shipyard
Janes Houston
Toustom
Kent State Yearbook Editors Engaged in 1961 Romance
Editor Jim Ansley and Associate Editor Joan Pollak of Kent State University announce their engagement while collaborating on the 1960 yearbook. The two, who met during the yearbook staff, plan a future together as they continue their work at the university.
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Kent, Ohio
Jim Ansley
Kent State University
Joan Pollak
Transit Fare Cut for Oldsters Pushed
California Assembly approved a resolution urging the Metropolitan Transit Authority to grant reduced fares to unemployed elderly riders. The measure, introduced by Assemblyman Jesse M. Unruh, moves to the Senate after city and county bodies backed similar steps.
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California State Assembly
Metropolitan Transit Authority
Senate
Jesse M. Unruh
Los Angeles
Easter Seal Campaign Names G Davis Area Chairman
Easter Seal chief G Davis is named area chairman for the 28th annual Crippled Children’s Easter Seal Campaign covering Blair Los Angeles County and areas including Long Beach Artesia Bedflower Campton and Lakewood. Janet Blair sponsors the campaign through April 2.
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Myere Aveting
Janet Society
Blair
Los Angeles County
Davis
Long Beach
Artesia
Bedflower
Campton
Lakewood
Retired Teacher's Rite Held
Private funeral service for Mrs. Maids Olmsted 67 retired Long Beach teacher with 30 years service held under Praisewater Mortuary San Fernando Valley. She lived at 2684 Loma Ave died Saturday. Began teaching at Wilson High School in 1933 later headed home economics dept. Surviving husband Aaron L daughter Evelyn Olmsted Ching and Capt Joan Olmsted USAF and brother Sid Doolittle. Family asked gifts to Cancer Fund.
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Long Beach
Praisewater Mortuary
San Fernando Valley
Olmsted
Loma Ave
Wilson High School
Aaron L
State Division of Highways
Evelyn Olmsted Ching
Joan Olmsted
USAF
Sid Doolittle
The
Cancer Fund
Johnson Elected Recording Secretary of Los Angeles Sub Vets
Darrell E. Johnson of 1530 Park Ave has been elected recording secretary of the Los Angeles Chapter of the Submarine Veterans of World War II. The vote marks a leadership shift highlighting veteran service and postwar remembrance within the organization.
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