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fWorfjITSfarf !?║n Public Improvement Jobs for Van Nuys VAN NUYS, Feb. 22.-^-Contracts for eight public ! imp!oveiijjpnts in the Van Nuys-North Hollywood area of ! the San Fernando Valley today were awarded and work i will .commence within two* ?√ß Orange County, San Gabriel I^eejiS|it was announced today j by" |h^ City Board of Public j Wor^P. vi ! ?√ß In tnW first councilmanic dis-- j-trict tuVfoll^ing jobs, all to ! be paid for bj^ property assess- I ments, "fwfere ' ordered to ' ahead n ^;r; I | Sardtary sewer lines in Co-J | basset-street and Fair avenue jand adjoining streets, cost| ,$22,373; sewers in Denny ave- Inue b^eeJ^.^Kittredge street ' and j Victoryfboulevard, $8296; ! grading, pavfiig, curbs and gutters on the north side of Stagg : street between Morella avenue and Radford afenue, $4986; sew-| ers in3Alc6^1ivenue from Sylvan street Jm Erwin street, $3489; grading and paving of Lassen street from Woodman avenue to a point near Willis avenue, $4478.47. Third councilmanic district: Sewer and. street construction in Rosita street and Dindley avenue and adjoining streets, go [$11,065.50; grading, paving and j^torm drains in Lindley avenue from Parthenia street and Chase street, $10,578.85 and sewer construction in Wyandotte street from Sepulveda boulevard to Orion avenue, $8675. Roundup of So. Cal. Election Results on B~B County Building Glendale Cost Plarv Increased GLENDALE, Feb. 22?╟÷Plans for the proposed GlendaleI County building were presented] to the Board of Supervisors today with the warning that the estimated cost was up from $799,480 to $1,034,080. The proposed two-story building is to be built on Broadway between Isabel st. and Glendale] ave. It will house two municipal and one superior court with space available for the addition of two more municipal courts. Quarters would also be provided for the assessor, marshal, district attorney, law library, branch of the probation department and a suite for the county supervisor of the district. The increased estimate was attributed to rising labor and building costs. j^ffi -Express Photo ~ AW^^^^^^^I^MPS Awards are presenleS'to-^ffiewffifiOT^bf^ yo yo tournamel^S at the Mtsty's various playgrounds. Left to right: Ralph Borelli, of Los Angeles Recreation and P. ar k -,.3benaxtmenL::_Jj^esentihg^tt|e_ Vs^fe^pbft^Hokler, 12, Rosecrans Play- gro9Pi?·?Σ≤8|?·-- 'Mffljpv- llf|&$fcft&elea . Par^sjipHttgh Pasc%rella? '*]& Rancho. Cienegai Playground; Larry jSuerrdick, ,A'3%,KncfM Playground. Wednesday, February 22,1956 H Los Angeles Herald & Express g?╟?j Canoga Park Expanding |pp ''^^?· Valley Industrial Hub By CHARLES PAGE CANOGA PARK, Feb. 22.?╟÷This community, already experiencing extensive .industrial and residential development, is on the verge of even greater growth, Harry Robinson, president of the Chamber of Commerce, declared today. With potentially 3000 acres* j . mffcif- either zoned or planned for industries, lining the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks between here and Chatsworth and in Northridge, it is expected that the area will become one of the Valley's major industrial centers providing new payrolls before long, Robinson said. MISSILE PLANT Already, in operation is Rocketdyne, a division of North American Aviation, with a force of approximately 1700 people] working on various phases of guided missiles. More than 2000 acres will be] developed residentiary, accord- CANOGA PARK'S HARRY ROBINSON He Is a Civic Leader and Minister of 'Cowboy Church' ?╟÷He Conducts Services on Horseback New Bank of America at Burbank Said Most Modern BURBANK, Feb. 22?╟÷The very newest and most modern facilities designed to make banking easier, simplier and much more pleasant for the public today are found at the new $1 million Bank of America branch here, Among the new developments at the new building at 401 N, San Fernando rd. are closed- circuit television'system, which carries information to and from the banking floor to the accounting department downstairs; A teller counter?╟÷the _ longest in the bank's , system?╟÷205 feet ?╟÷where 51 tellers can work at one time;.- ^Fatilng space, ^double deck apdalmost the size pf a foot ball field, where more than 100 cars cah be accommodate%^^ . The telephone switchboard; glass" encased, and suspended over the main floor; The largest vault in the'bank' Southland,_svstem. day, with the official opening to be Monday. The bank will replace the smaller Burbank branch now in operation. One hundred and fourteen persons will be employed in the new branch under Manager Jack Hey. 38 The television, first such closed circuit system to be used in banks in the West, is expected to save time in identifying check signatures and in other counter work. The bank also has air conditioning, wall murals by Louis N. Garcia, acoustically-treated ceilings, subtle decoration and modern lighting. ' ing to Robinson. This acreage includes the 1200-acre Piatt Ranch, 600 acres west of here and 225 acres across Vanowen street from the Piatt Ranch. Besides, 507 homes are to be constructed soon in the eastern part of the community. To meet this growth, Robinson and chamber committees are working on plans for an extensive parking district in the business center, and designs for additional commercial zoning to provide needed stores and service facilities. ORGANIZES CHURCH Robinson, a retired Presby- terian minister and evangelist, has been active in civiil^ffairs. for some time. He is n&jfy ^erv^ ing his second term a?║||f#d of the chamber. In addition, he h?·||||3%an- ized the "Cowboy C^^h." Services are attendeftl^^ev* eral Valley equestrians, fwho ride to the site at 80S4QHS6to ave. and worship wMJe^Pride their horses. Usually 60 persons attend regularly, Robinson said, and 350 persons attended an Easter Sunrise service last year, ^.bout 100 of these were on horseback, he said. NOW. TRY A NEW FLAVOR GORDON'S FARM STYLE POTATO BREAD with that delicious old-fashioned goodness J No preservatives used. liJSI' 2 Premium Idaho potato flour added. 3 Only all pure vegetable shortening used. 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