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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1958
Page
13
The article recounts a ceremonial groundbreaking for an extension to Community Hospital with staff and volunteers present. A 12 year old misinterpreted her role, and regional debates over subsidence funding and government hearings in Sacramento loom large for Long Beach and Friday readers.
City officials urged approval of a $190000 amendment to fight shore erosion in the plan to extend a 700 foot grain pier west of Seal Heath Municipal Pier. Mayor Paul Calvo and City Atty. Robert Buck led the presentation to Sen. John A. Murdy, noting federal, state, and city funding split and that the project would halt sand loss and protect homes and streets.
Thirty operators in the Block 4 Wilmington fault block are invited to a 10 am meeting in Long Beach to discuss unitization. City officials and Harbor Department personnel will assist in organizing engineers and formulating a water injection plan to pursue voluntary subdence and equity allocations among operators led by Samuel M. Roberts. The block accounts for major output with Union Pacific 21.07 percent and General Petroleum 11.33 percent among contributors.
A three unit garage at 1619 Orange Ave burned Tuesday night, threatening a home at 1819 Orange Ave and a second structure before firemen brought the blaze under control. The wood frame building consumed stored furniture and household items. no cars were in the garage, though flames reached the Powers residence rear walls.
Veteran radio and TV star Al Pearce will open Buffams Spring Housewares Festival at 9:30 a m Thursday on Pine Ave and Broadway. He will meet customers and sign photographs during the three day event Thursday Friday and Saturday.
Frank A Williams 18 of Santa Monica dangled from a 120 foot oil derrick in Wilmington after attempting reconciliation with his estranged wife. A 50 year old priest Reverend Lawrence Ferrera climbed the derrick and, with police, persuaded Williams to come down at mid level then fully descend. Williams collapsed upon reaching the ground and was treated at the San Pedro Police Department.
Supervisor Burton W. Chace announced approval of bids for steel fabrication on the five million dollar Long Beach branch courthouse to be built on Ocean Avenue between Magnolia and Chestnut Avenues. Bids are due in 30 days with a probable award two weeks after. the complex will house Superior and Municipal courts and county offices except the Bureau of Public Assistance.
Long Beach residents north of the Union Pacific tracks to Market Street may see discolored water Thursday while the Water Department switches in a new 20 inch main from Del Amo Boulevard to Long Beach Boulevard. Water will be safe to drink. clothing may stain.
A Public Utilities Commission hearing on a Long Beach bus fare boost drew sharp criticism of a staff proposal to cut service. William F. Hibbard faced questions about why a reduced service exhibit was offered when no such plan existed. Commissioners indicated they would not base final decisions on that exhibit.
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