Assembly To Probe LA Oil Leasing In Tidelands
The California Assembly subcommittee subpoenas 13 figures including city council members harbor commissioners and oil men to testify January 23 and 24 on Los Angeles Harbor lands. Mayor Norris Poulsen is invited as hearings review the leasing process and the approval of Teaser by the harbor commission.
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Los Angeles
CNL
Assembly
Los Angeles Harbor
Bruce Allen
Lug Gates
Norris Poulsen
House
Tidelands
Giroup
City OKs Drilling and Harbor Deal in Los Angeles
Wilmington notes report shows Los Angeles City Council approved an agreement granting American President Lines the use of 18 million dollars worth of port facilities at Los Angeles Harbor near Berths 93 to 95. The council also established three new oil drilling districts in Wilmington without dissent. Councilman L. E. Timberlake framed the move as an expansion of the Wilmington Field.
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Wilmington
American President Lines
Los Angeles Harbor
Los Angeles
Steamship Company
L. E. Timberlake
Timberlake
Wil ‘Ifield
Speed Cuts Drill Pain Dentists Told
Henry M Tanner of USC spoke at the Harbor District Dental Society dinner about high speed dental drills. He described speeds from 2000 to 200000 RPM and said extremely high speed reduces vibration, minimizes pain, and makes decay and tooth material seem to be brushed away.
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Jascer
Henry M. Tanner
USC
Harbor District, Dental Society
Lafayette Hotel
Woman Finds Oil Well in Lawn Sparks Quiet Plea
In Bellflower, Mrs. Jean Tower at 13513 Ardis Ave discovers an oil well on her property. She desires only two small trees and a trimmed lawn, while the scene of the discovery has drawn attention to an unusual home oil venture.
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Cindy Simmons
Jean Tower
Bellflower
Ardis Ave
Oly
Council OK Urged for Oil Setup
A city council urged approval for an oil operation amid controversy over an abandoned well. Mrs Towers and her associate enlisted Core Laboratories to assess a site on Ardis Avenue as neighbors worry about a concrete foundation found while planting trees on the front lawn.
Parents Seek Missing Dog at Dulin Residence Slab Hole
A lengthy fragment describes Mr. and Mrs. Gaius J. Dulin of 3613 Woodruff Ave searching for a dog near a gray shaggy creature stuck in a center slab hole. Neighbors recall an oil-flooded hole and a small boy, Lance, 4, riding in a bucket near the site Sunday, amid yard debris and a quiet neighborhood scene.
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Gaius J. Dulin
Woodruff Ave
Lance
All States Group Installs Officers
James P Kane has been installed as president of the All States Society. Other officers installed were Mayne Wright first vice president Fred Wilkes second vice president Minnie Burns third vice president Tvilla Decker fourth vice president Ruth McGinnis fifth vice president Ora Lee secretary Mae Harring ees treasurer and Jeanette Bunltnes publicity director.
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James P Kane
All States Society
Mayne Wright
Fred Wilkes
Minnie Burns
Tvilla Decker
Ruth McGinnis
Ora Lee
Mae Harringees
Jeanette Sbunltnes
Death notices compile for multiple local residents
Obituaries list many residents with ages and addresses. Surviving relatives include spouses, children, parents and siblings. Services are scheduled at Mottell's Peek Mortuary Forest Lawn Ocean Side Angeles Abbey and other local chapels with dates and times. Military veterans noted for Russell and Milam.
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Sive Lehnkering
Harry S
Seviving
Charles
William
Hattie Haines
Today
Angeles Abbey
Mottell’s & Peek
Dan Dailey Opens Long Beach Chapter Dance Club
The Dan Dailey International Dance Clubs announce the Long Beach Chapter opening. Prospective members are invited to free instruction and mixers as new year price sessions start now. Membership is about 1.90 weekly. contact for a personal interview. Not a dance studio.
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Dan Dailey International Dance Clubs
Long Beach
Sylvester Funeral Rites Set
Funeral service for Mrs. Myra M. Sylvester aged 87 will be held at 3 pm Wednesday in Patterson and Shively chapel. She died Sunday and was widow of Ve W. Sylvester former Farmers and Merchants Bank director. Survivors include son Paul V and granddaughter Laura Lee Sylvester. Interment will be in Sunnyside Mausoleum.
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Myra M. Sylvester
Patterson & Shively Chapel
Long Beach
Iowa
First Congregational Church
Gaviota
Dar
Women's Society
Alamitos
Agsn
Ebell Clay
Paul V
Laura Lee Sylvester
Anita Matthews
Arlo
Ler Sylvester
Emerson G. Hangen
Tsai McRae
Sunnyside
Regulation Plan Backed for Private School Buses Safety
The City Bureau of Franchises approved a regulation plan to enforce safety standards for private school buses and drivers by unanimous vote. Chief Engineer Henry EB Jordan urged adoption, which the bureau will recommend to the City Council, with state patrol tests as a possible exception for certain vehicles and drivers.
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City Bureau of Franchises
Henry EB. Jordan
Bureau
State Highway Patrol
New Junior High Location Chosen in Anaheim Area
The Board for Education selects a new 1.7 million dollar junior high near Anaheim and Studebaker Road to ease a projected five year gain of about four thousand students. The 20 classroom campus on fifteen acres aims for a fall 1959 opening with a 750 student capacity, plus an auditorium gym and cafeteria.
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Anaheim
Studebaker Rads
Board For Education
Arthur A. Knoll
Olson Butler Bros Store Head Appointed
Herbert E. Olson named store head for Butler Brothers department stores. Olson replaces W L Bruce, now vice president and GM of seven West Coast stores. Bruce has served five years in executive roles with the company.
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Olson Butler Bros
Olson
W. L. Bruce
Butler Brothers
IPUC Raises Pacific Co Water Rates in 20 OC LA Areas
The California Public Utilities Commission authorized higher uniform rates for Pacific Water Co subscribers in 20 Orange and Los Angeles County residential areas effective Feb 1. Net losses of about $30,000 in 1957 were cited as justification. New rates set 1500 cubic feet at 5.50 in Orange County metered areas and 3 to 4.50 in Los Angeles County zones, with varying flat charges for single family homes.
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California Public Utilities Commission
Pacific Water Co
Orange
Los Angeles
Pacific
Orange County
Los Angeles County
Norwalls
Artesia
Wallace Sentenced to 5 to 10 Years for Narcotine Charge
Thurman Wallace, 24, of 1004 E. 21st St, was given a 5 to 10 year prison term by Superior Judge Ralph Ke. Pierson after a narcotine possession conviction. He was arrested August 29 when 45 marijuana cigarettes were found in a car he rode in.
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Thurman Wallace
21St St
Ralph Ke. Pierson
Wallace
Crocker Funeral Set in Rome for Thomas F Crocker
Thomas F Crocker 220 Mire Mar Ave died last Saturday in Sorrento Italy while on a European tour with his wife His funeral and interment will be in Rome Italy Wednesday He was longtime editor of the Ames Iowa Daily Tribune A Mason member of Sigma Phi Epsilon St Luke s Episcopal Church Surviving wife Gretchen daughter Margaret Bengston son Thomas F Jr and six grandchildren A memorial service will be held at 745 am Saturday in St Luke s
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Mire Mar Ave
Sorrento
Italy
Rome
Crocker
The
Ames
Uowa Daily Tribune
Sigma ‘Pha Epsilon College
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Gret
Gret‘Jchen Pi; Daughter, Mrs. Margaret Bengston; Son. Thomas F.is
Surday Jn
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