Plans for 3 New Fire Units Begin Next Year
City announces start of construction on three fire department buildings valued at about 340000 dollars funded by a 1535000 dollar bond approved February. Project includes a 100000 dollar West Clark Avenue station replacing a makeshift post at Veterans Memorial Stadium. tower and classroom facilities to follow.
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Jess D. Gilkerson
Clark Avenue
Conant Street
Stanley Goldin
Veterans Memorial Stadium
Argonne Ave
Gilkersom
Wildman & Humfeld
Greek Freighter Sold At U.S. Auction For 143000
A destitute Greek freighter was sold for 143000 in a shipboard auction today aboard the vessel tied in Los Angeles Harbor. The Jacques Pierot & Sons ship brokerage firm bought the ship. four bidders attended, with opening bid at 50000. The freighter will likely be licensed under Liberia.
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Jacques Pierot & Sons
U.S
Los Angeles
Win Bridge Top Score Winners Named in Phoenix Event
A Long Beach couple Mr and Mrs R G Sterett of 46ule Ocean Blvd won top score in their section during the fall national championship of the American Contract Bridge League in Phoenix Arizona Kelsey Petterson of Bellflower teamed with Harold Kandler of Pico Rivera to take second in the mens pairs title Saturday night among 206 pairs Mrs Winnifred Cunningham and Mrs H O Arterburn of 741 Temple Ave won a section top David Ashley of 4703 Lorelei Ave and Philip Savage of San Bernardino also placed as winners
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Long Beach
R. G. Sterett
46Ule
Ocean Blvd
Phoenix
Ariz
Kelsey Petterson
Bellflower
Harold Kandler
Pico Riviera
Winnifred Cunningham
H. O. Arterburn
Temple, Ave
David Ashley
Lorelei Ave
Philip Savage
San Bernardino
Harris-Peters memorial notices parade through city obits
Multiple death notices list a string of residents with ages and addresses. Services are scheduled at Disday and Dilday Chapels and local churches, with family survivors including spouses, children, and siblings. The notices cover Hamp son Grant R., Marvin F. Lyon, Lub L. Sullivan, Centa Sefranek Simers, Annette C Knutson, Theodore Geiss, Karen Blue, Katherine Charette, James Halloran, Pete Force, Theresa Steel, Benjamin Rardin, Buena Vista Cavin, and others, with service times ranging from Tuesday to Wednesday and locations including Sunnyside Memorial Park and local mortuaries.
Orange County Aficionados Promote Bullfighting Interest
Nancy Poss leads the Orange County Aficionados a three year old club of about 50 members from Orange County and Long Beach area. The group studies bullfighting its culture and art while planning practice sessions and charity actions in Mexico.
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Nancy Poss
Canter St
Garden Grove
Orange County
Long Beach
Pass
Southern California
Mexico
Orange County Aficionado Club
GO INTO BUSINESS FOR YOURSELF column idea
A prompt referencing the Business Opportunities column in the Independent Press Telegram Classifieds urges readers to explore starting their own ventures. It highlights potential options and the appeal of entrepreneurship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent, Press - Telegram
Van Denburgh Liva Dies. Service Tuesday in Mortell’s Chapel
Liva Van Denburgh of 22644 Argonne Ave died Sunday. Survived by sister Mrs. Jessie Thompson and a niece and nephew. Service Tuesday at 11 am at Mortell's and Pook Mortuary Chapel.
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van Denburgh — Liva
Argonne Ave
Jessie Thompson
Mortell’s and Pook Mortuary Chapel
Know Your Equipment Skin Divers Urged to Prevent Accidents
Long Beach physician Dr. Robert W. Keast told the Fourth National Conference on the Medical Aspects of Sports that most skin diving mishaps are preventable. He urged divers to become boredly familiar with gear, never dive alone, avoid rough seas, and recheck their limits before entering the water. He also recommended using a reliable inner tube as a test and storage aid for gear.
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Long Beach
Robert W. Keast
DR. Keast
St. Mary's Hospital
Los Angeles
The
American Medical Association
Keast
Many Get Alcoholism Treatment Center Thriving in Long Beach
National Alcoholism Information Week highlights Long Beach Alcoholism Rehabilitation Center seven months old, with 120 patients active, 500 information requests monthly, and 300 appointments. Center staff include Dr Wilcox, Dr Seifer, Dr Phelan, Warren Ponsor, and Pauline Hubbard. Financed by state funds with a $50,000 budget. hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays. two evaluation interviews needed before active treatment. no waiting list.
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Long Beach
City Health Department
Pine Ave
Harry Ladas
Clifton C. Wiljcox
Harald J. Seifer
Amalie Phelan
Warren Ponsor
Pauline Hubbard
Resistance at LBSC dress campaign sparks mixed student views
A week-long drive by Long Beach State Womens Standards Board to ban extreme hemlines proceeds with little consensus. Board President Lynne Rosenstein says results are too early to judge if the campaign to drop extremely short skirts and outlaw shorts will take hold. Students express divided opinions with Don Lecompte and Liggett Lancaster opposing the effort while Jane Berry notes some skirts remain too short but resists policing others.
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Jowerskirts College
Women's Standards Board
Lynne Rosenstein
Don Lecompte
Lakewood
Liggett Lancaster
Anaheim
The
Standards Board
Jane Berry
Pasadena
Ghidien 3 Show Promises Shelly's Magic Carpet
Young performers aged seven to fourteen from Wondermere Park present Shelly's Magic Carpet, a dance show. It runs Friday at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 12 30 p.m. and 8 p.m. in the neighborhood venue.
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LA Mikava
Wondermere Park
Shelly
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