Lakewood residents reject R-3 plan for homes area
Lakewood's northwest section will stay residential after the Planning Commission deleted the controversial R-3 apartment designation. The decision, praised by residents at a Thursday meeting, stems from a staff recommendation amid fears of rapid apartment construction near Downey Avenue to Candlewood Street. Commissioners postponed further review to April 16 to assess Lakewood Center development and recreation needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakewood
Planning Commission
Los Angeles
City Planning Commissioners
Downey Avenue
City Limits
Clack Avenue
Candlewood Street
Jim Rogdon
Capetown SL
Lakewood Center
Two Gunmen Rob Cole's Market At Atlantic Blvd
Two gunmen held up cashier Nowilla Phelps at Cole's Market 4191 Atlantic Blvd on Thursday night. They forced entry after a buzzer door was opened and escaped with 1600 dollars from the till while shoppers were nearby. no witnesses saw them enter or exit the booth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole's Market
Atlantic Blvd
Booth
T He Mei
Burglary at Lime Avenue. TV stolen for $339
A burglar forced the rear door to enter and stole a television set valued at 339 dollars. George M. H. Kerney of 1778 Lime Ave reported the theft to police on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George MH. Kerney
Lime Ave
Gustave H. Ley
Adriatic Ave
Los Alamitos 10th Anniversary Fete Planned Tonight
Los Alamitos marks its 10th anniversary with a two day celebration. The American Legion hosts a free community dance from 9 to midnight in the Legion Hall. A beauty pageant, pool dedication, police building dedication, and various receptions and dinners are scheduled by civic groups and the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Alamitos
American Legion
Legion Hall
Chamber of Commerce
Los Alamitos High School
Mitchum Anti-Perspirant Delivers Luxurious Dryness for All
The ad promotes Mitchum Anti Perspirant offering superior underarm dryness and positive protection for heavy or moderate perspiration. It claims dry underarms after four days with use every third or fourth day, plus deodorant effectiveness and skin safety. A 90 day liquid or cream supply costs $3.00 and is sold at drug or toiletry counters.
Auto Kills Tot Playing in Driveway
A 23 month old Lakewood boy was killed when a neighbor backing out of a driveway ran over him at 10 15 am. He died at Long Beach Memorial Hospital. Neighbors identified the driver as Mrs Ethel Talbert of 5108 Meadow Wood Ave. The incident occurred in Lakewood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakewood
Clay Ashwill
Meadow Wood Ave
Barbara Ashwill
Ethelau ‘Talbert
Long Beach Memorial Hospital
Antonio Barba Padilla
Oak St
Santa Ana
Huntington Intercommunity Hospital
Fountain Valley
Comet Bennett Sightings Expected in Southland Skies
Comet Bennett is due for potential early morning views in Southern California as it nears its closest approach to Earth on about 64 million miles away. Palomar Observatory and McDane Observatory will photograph its solar orbit with spectrographic cameras. The comet, named after Australian discoverer Sir Edmund Bennett, will glow best March 24-25 in eastern skies before sunrise. The tail forms from solar wind carried gaseous particles as the nucleus speeds toward the sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett
Sirr
Edmund Bennett
Palomer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tallows
Long Beach City
Public Service Department
Jack Simmons
Howard Wilson
Simmons
Wilson
Public Utilities Building
Troup
California Mannequins Guild
Armed Services Ymca
S. Magnolia Ave
Mike Mercer
Mike Barrett
Nowilla Phelps
Ron
Robin Bishop
Missos Alamitos
Bob Sanders
Police Public Works
Clvie Center
Katella Ave
The
Council Chambers
Lions Club
Ajay
Southland
Carlsbad
McDanetd Observatory
Davis
Tex
DE Jong
LVA
Gpray
Soluc
E. Artesia
Bellflower
Artesia
Westminster
Westminster Memorial Park Mortuary
Veterans Lawn
Beach Blvd
Geneva
Jefferton
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!