City buys 95 percent of natural gas supply
City Auditor John Mansell reports the Municipal Gas Department now pays for 95 percent of the gas it distributes, a sharp shift from earlier eras when harbor wells supplied free gas. Last year the city bought about 20.9 billion cubic feet of gas from available sources, with total department cash receipts near 11.96 million and net income over 2.56 million after depreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R’ Mansell
Harbor District
Rattment
California Gas Co
Signal Ol & Gas
Natural de-Co
Crease
Tideland
Thelthe Malton
Tideland Ning
Jpas
Harbor Department
Mansell
Eleven of Twelve Seek Seats on Long Beach School Board
Eleven candidates spoke at Hughes Junior High School during a public meeting sponsored by the Teachers Association of Long Beach. All but three spoke against the current administration. the three incumbents seeking re-election are Dr. Dwight C. Sigworth, Dr. Walter H. Boyd, and Laban H. Brewer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Dwight C. Sigworth
Walter H. Boyd
Laban H. Brewer
Marvin. R. ‘Allen
Bell
Silas Dach
Burlen E. Duncan
Ralph R. Gordion
Abraham B. Liff
Hector C. Lillesve
Winterit’ T. Neunuebel
Camille Wilde
Brewer
State Opens Four Low Bids on LBSC Cafeteria Work
Four low bids totalling 370,718 were opened by the State Division of Architecture for a cafeteria at Long Beach State College. Bidders included Marvey A. Nichols Co. Los Angeles for general work 247,970 George Kauffman North Hollywood for mechanical work 44,000 Hoffman and Son Inc Long Beach for electrical work 29,960 and Kruse Metal Mfg Co Los Angeles for kitchen equipment 48 78.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach State
State Division of Architecture
Marvey A.nichols Co
Los Angeles
George Kauffman
North Hollywood
Hoffman & Son, Inc
Long Beach
Kruse Metala Mfg. Co
Junior Red Cross fund drive hinges on public support
The Junior Red Cross faces potential activity cuts if March fund drive volunteers fail to raise funds. J Bill White, 15, of 3626 Orange Ave and Jordan Ulrich School sophomore, urges generous public help to sustain first aid disaster nursing and blood programs. The group runs gift packs for overseas schools and decorates local hospitals, supports water safety and disaster relief, and participates in International Art Exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Jun Cior Red Cross
Red Cross
J. Bill White
Orange
Ave
Amazing Fish Facts From the Antarctic Documented by Miller
An ichthyologist notes unique Antarctic species Like the dragonfish Chaenichthyidae and a bloodless acid fish. He describes a temperature convergence zone 600 to 1,000 miles from shore where cold Antarctic waters meet warmer seas, shaping unusual life. He also advises rich anglers to bring canned corn and peas as bait.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Antarctic
Rel
Copra Mill Bound for Islands
A 3,000 ton vegetable oil refinery and buildings will be loaded on a Greek freighter Friday for Legaspi Philippines. disassembled in Maywood by Keith Engineering Co of Los Angeles. The $1.5 million plant will produce coconut oil for Legaspi Oil Co and export most by products to the United States. It will depart Berth 4 Pier A aboard the St George and reach the Philippines in late April with production set 90 days after arrival. Calartex of Long Beach arranged the shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Éntira
Philippine Islands
Maywood
Keith Engineering Co
Los Angeles
Legaspi
Legaspi Oil Co
United States
Volunteers Near Goal on Water Petition Drive in Long Beach
Volunteers in Long Beach near the 28 000 signature minimum for a water district petition drive. Hundreds of forms with up to 100 signatures each were assembled at the Municipal Water Department as organizers rush to reach a 150 000 signature regional goal across southeastern Los Angeles County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Municipal Water Department
Harold Levy
Ade
Brenan S. Thomas
Levy
Raul B. Wilcox
Los Angeles County
Motorcyclist Hurt in Crash With Car
Russell F. Douglas, 48, of 4035 E. 6th, 31, suffered a possible back injury today after a collision with a car at Wardlaw Rd. and Cherry Ave. He was taken to St. Mary's Hospital. The other driver, John H. Sitton, 55, of Los Angeles, was not injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell F. Douglas
E. 6Th
Wardlaw Rd
Cherry Ave
Douglas
St. Mary's Hospital
John H. Sitton
Los Angeles
Davis Named Western Credit Chief for Penney Co
Donnell Davis of Long Beach is appointed Western credit supervisor for J C Penney Co with duties spanning Denver westward. He will oversee credit offices from Los Angeles to Seattle, with Alf red Roberts named credit manager of the Los Angeles office. Davis, former credit manager at Butfums store, is past president of the National Retail Credit Assn District 11 and Notre Dame graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donnell ¥. Davis
Long Beach
J. C. Penney Co
New York
The
Penney Co
Davis
Denver
Butfums
National Retail Credit Assn
California
Arizona
Nevada
Notre Dame University
Los Angeles
Firetix
Seattle
Alffred
Roberts
Los Aneles
Ringwald analyzes Berlin crisis and West Germany
Siegfried Ringwald of Long Beach City College argues Berlin crisis aims to split West Germany from the European common market by uniting the divided country and disengaging from the West. He warns the common market strengthens Western Europe against Russia and predicts a Khrushchev summit may offer a graceful exit. Ringwald speaks today at 1 pm in the Dana Branch Library.
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Russia
Berlin
West Germany
Lon
Millikan High School
Siegfried C. Ringwald
Long Beach City College
Ringwald
Germany
U. S. State Department
Western
Europe
Asia
West
Khrushchev
Funeral Rite for Dr. Shain Set Saturday
Dr. Lorenzo Dow Shain, 6, manager of Dr F E Campbell dental offices, will be honored at a 2 p.m. service Saturday at Mottell's & Peek chapel with Masonic rites. He resided at 140 Linden Ave and was a Long Beach native and veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic
Lorenzo Dow Shain
Linden Ave
F. E. Campbell
Pine Ave
Mottell
Bernardine Beam
Ears
Paim
Paramount CC Fashion Show Tonight At High School Cafeteria
The Paramount Chamber of Commerce stages a free fashion show at 8 p m tonight in Paramount High School Cafeteria as part of Zaster Dollar Days running through Saturday. Twenty two merchants sponsor the event with prizes and refreshments. Mary Morey and Earl McCracken chair the arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount Chamber of Commerce
Paramount High School
Paramount
Mary Morey
Earl McCracken
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LBSC
Hurtlin
Davis Credit Chief
Penney
Clie
Bellflower
Stearns
Siegfried Ringwald
Dr. Shain
Adams
Gilbert J
Helen
Donald ‘Wise
James Sandys
Lucille Adams
Sheelar-McFadyen
Hernard's Church
Cossel
Bertha L
Gaviota Ave
Lewis
Oscar Spencer
Fannie Hayward
Mullinsville
Kan
Mottell’s & Peek
Sever
John Peter
Winnipeg Pl
Eraille Sever
Henay Alters
Martha Rose Connor
Katharine Ave
Mottell’s & Peek Mortuary
Travers
Frederick E
7Th St
Hilda
George
Anna Travers
Ray
F. Borchardt
William Hockney
Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery
San Diego
B. W. Coon
Smart
Charles Vincent
W. 3Rd St
Zoie B. Service
Mottell’s & Peek! Mortuary
Ram
Virgil F. Jay
Virgil F
Marleen
Pri- Piedartha
Della Shain
Dilday Family Chapel
DR. Lorenzo D, Shain
Masonic Service
Paramount CC
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