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Repair Service 34

TORRANCE CYCLE AND FIXIT SHOP

(^ * Kcyi and Lock Service

A Bicycles and Parts

if Repairing of All Kinds A Vour Locksmith . .

L M. SMITH

1343 EL PRADO Torrance 382-J

LOMITA KEY, SAW &

LAWNMOWER SHOPKEY oV LOCKSMITH SERVICE

CLOCKS REPAIRED CYCLE CHANGING

LAWN MOWERS SHARPENED aV REPAIRED SAW FILING

" GENERAL REPAIRING SCISSORS, KNIVES 4 TOOLS

SHARPENED

LOMITA 98-W ... 24419 NARBONNE

TYPEWRITERSAdding Machines and' Combination Registers BKRVICE REPAIRS

SUPPLIES

A. B. METCALF 902 16th PI., Hermoea Beaoh

(Dno Me Poster)

SEWINO MACHINES mpalrod, cleaned, adjusted. If a wreck, will buy. Guarantee satisfac­ tion. Call C. B. W. PHone 101- J alter 6 P-m- or a post

- card to Box 467, Torrance

For complete satisfaction, or­

der your business, professional,

or personal cards from us.

Building 36IEMVICE8 AND HATEmAMI^^

CHAPMAN AND ^..^JOWELL

^^^^n^g^s^^iy^COMMERCIAL AND

INDUSTRIAL WIRING.

15927 S. WESTERN AVEPHONE REDONDO 2108

KELLOGS LUMBER & SUPPLY COMPANY

2160 Pacific Coast Hiway LOMITA. CALIF.

Lumber - Roofing Nails Paint

ffe Shingles - Lath Hardware

Phone Lomita 1648

We Specialize in ... ' Wallboard* Paints.

Building Hardware Plastering and

Concrete Materials

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS CO.

1826 W. 213th Torr. 1884

,5»Y?rc^DJEii 8S?

DISTINCTIVEDecorating Remodeling

Painting

. GEO. W. BAILEYi» -^«fS2^vr,fi«-"Mr Rea. Phone, Menlo 4-3312

USED LUMBERSHEETIN6 2x4. 2»6, 2x8,

2x10. 2x12.Your lumber cut to order. Sea- aened No. 1 lumber. No priority

"""ARTHURS AND FINCH LUMBER COMPANY ,

23930 Narbonne Ave., Lomita

FOR PLUMBINGAND EXPERT REPAIRING

IN TORRANCE

Call Arthur JamesTorrance Excluiive

LOMITA 1630-J

General Cement Workv^r.-.nd^Knc.STAro'srFis'rlPONDS, BARBECUE!.

J.I ' Lloanied Contractor W PHONB LOMITA 1WS-W.

Building- 36

WHEN YOU THINK

OF PAINTING

CALL CHURCH

* Painting

* Decorating

"* Sign Writing

Commercial and

Residential

FRANK P. CHURCH

2419 251st St., Lomita

Phone Lomita 764

PATIO BUILDING

Cement Block Work

Retaining Walls

Brick Work

Flagstones

REDONDO 41612

COMMERCIAL BUILDING. REMODELING. CEMENT

WORK

Free Estimates. Plan Service

KEITH & KEITHBUILDING CONTRACTORS

24812 Narbonne Ave.. Lomita Ph. Lomita 167 or 1379-R

... FINE RESIDENTIAL

PAINTING

And Paperhangingoy F. G. Bierlein and Staff W

Artistic Craftsmen

1434 Poet Ave, Torranoe

Phone Torrance 368 (Eveningi)

COPPER SCREENWe Have Plenty on Hand

Put In Your Framee Will Plok Up and Deliver

Forrest G. CecilMEnlo 4- 1 836

PAINTING

PAPERHANGING

Interior - Exterior Free Eetimatet See Ue Firet

LAWTON * MEFFORD 9107 8. Main, Loe Angelee

Twinoake 2708

Home Builders' Plan Service J. S. DRESSER

23625 Narbonne Ave. Lomita 760

FRED HARRIS

SPRAY PAINTING

1663 W. 216th St.TORRANCE. CALIF.

Phone 483-W

PATCH piaster and comonl work.

Term. 4-3271 or write C. F. Finloum. 786 t*goon. Wllmlng-

ton.

Free Estimating

TORRANCE PAINT SHOPHENRY BAVS & HARRX ROBERTSON

Licensed & Insured Contractor Painting Decorating Paperhanging

Wallpaper Auto Seat Covers

Custom Built Awnings, Tents, Tarpaulins Dropcloths and Fitted Truck Covers

1 342 Post Ave. Torrance Phone Torrance 1414

<&

Building- 36

MODERNIZE YOUR HOME, STORE OR OFFICE

FLUORESCENT AND INCANDESCENT LIGHTING FIXTURES OF ALL TYPES

On Your Lighting Problem.

FRANK McSINLEY"Eleotragiit"

121 Weet 1" St., w'ilmington Phone TE 4-1442 or Lomita 226- R

GOOD DRY LUMBEROne-inch holing, 2x4'i, ZxV*, SxS'e, and all other dimtniion lumbin. Cuitom aawing. Can handle any >iz* timb«ra.

RONELL LUMBER COMPANY

1 903 Abalone St., Torrance Phone Torrance 136

Common Red

BRICK

NOW AVAILABLE

FOR LOCAL DELIVERY

LYNN BRICK CO.HJarbor City

Phone Lororta I673-W-

WINDOWS, DOORS ALL KIND

OF LUMBER

HARBOR CITY LUMBER CO.

24600 So. Normandie, Harbor City.

Phono Lomita 1805

PAINTING INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR

AD Work Guaranteed

^^SI»cW33gg§g?^SS1458 219th St., Torrance

Phone Torrance 833-J

CONCRETE BLOCK AND FIELD STONE

CEMENT PRODUCTS

Fybro Brick & Construction Co.

1804 212th ST., TORRANCE

Phono Torranoa 1345

WIUj PAINT your house Inside or oiiuldo. Phone E08-J. 'r .

Florists 41

LOMITA FLORISTS ,FLOWERS FOR ALL, OCCA-

FREE DELIVERY WE WIRE FIOWER3

2221 Lomlta Blvd. PHONE LOMITA 952

NARBONNE FLORISTS 25037 Narbonne Ave,

WE SPECIALIZE IN . . ; FLORAL DESIGNS WEDDING FLOWERS FUNERAL FLOWERS CORSAGES Phon. LOMITA 1535-W

WE DELIVER

For 1 Classified Ad service, phone Torrance 444.

Garden Work 42

PLOWINGVICTORY GARDENS

YARDS. ETC

430 W. 223rd St.Ton-. Phone TE 4-2948

I'LOWINU. UlHcliiK und leveling. I'hune 1,01111(11 308-J.

Nurseries 43OABDIt5uSSKSSUruW,rjVVU -

Fuchsias of Quality, Our Specialty!

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL

Fertilizers Insecticides and Garden Accessories!

LET THE BROWNIES SERVE YOU!

BROWNIE NURSERYMr. & Mrs. T. W. Brown, Owners

PHONE LOMITA 1830

25841 Hillworth Ave. Lomita

(1 Block West of Penn. Off 101 Highway).

FIGHT BUGS NOW!WE HAVE EVERYTHING

YOU NE6DI

Free Informationl

PILGER'S NURSERYIS 10 CARSON~Ph. Torr. 1943

WE DELIVER!

EASTERN CONCORD grapes for »ale>. Mm. buoy Tailcco, 2W 2S8tli ML, ixjmlU,

HHIKBnH|Kgg|Kg|

Services, Misc. 44Servtces, Misc. 44

WASHING MACHINE REFRIGERATOR RADIO

AND ALL SMALL APPLIANCEREPAIRING

WE PICK UP AND DELIVER

CLOCK CYCLE CHANGING MOTOR REWINDING AUTHORIZED SALES AND SERVICE

MAYTAG

FIVE POINT ELECTRIC SHOP 1639 Cabrillo Phone Torrance 1696-W

TOP SOIL OR FILL DIRT

Also

SELECT RED BRICK

For Your Patio or Bar-B-P Minimum Order 1500

CLAYTON BROS.

2122 Arlington Ph. Tor. 1368-W

MOVING AND HAULING

Local and Long Distance

C. L CHEADLE

816 Crenshaw Blvd. .. .Torrance Phone Torrance 1286

HILL'S MOVING AND HAULING

Local and Long Distance

Call Us Anytime for Estimates

1226 CRENSHAW, TORRANCEOffice Phone, Torrance 2 1 97

Residence Pho'ne, Torrance 687-W

^%£^S£im&imi(8&®%8®8i?3i^£^& Commercial Domestic

24 Hour Service . Phone Torrance 607-J

AWNINGSFOR COMMERCIAL, TRAILERS

OR HOME USE Wa Maka Boat Covere. Sails, Specialty Canvaa Items and All,. Typea of Industrial and Marine

Canvaa Work. \ Complete Line of Campint)

Eouipment and Outdoor Furniture

We Recover Your OUTDOOR FURNITURE

Mcllwaine Canvas Co.The Only Awning Factory In

This Area 247 W. 6th St. - San Pedro

Phone Terminal 3-1307

FLOOR SANDER

FLOOR WAXERAND SPRAY GUN

FOR RENT

National Paint and Wallpaper

14051/2 Sartori Phone 846

TORRANCE

BOOKKEEPING SERVICE

Including all Reporta and Income Tax. Reasonable weekly and monthly rates.

Cowger Accounting Service

Phone Lomita 1077-J

CESSPOOL DRILLING nd pumping

Pier hole* and teat holt* Reasonable Ratss

R. L. GLEASON13818 Kornblum, Hawthorne

Phone Hawthorne 286

Have Your Furniture Repaired, Re-Covered or Cleaned at

H&H Upholstery

24303 NarbonnePhone Lomita 98-J

DressmakingAlteratlene, Reetyllng High Price Quality Rusonabls Prices.

Phila , Goode822- C Sartori Torranoe 573-4

All Harbsr Area

HAROLD'S

Complete janitor Service

Private-Commercial. Floors wax­ ed and polished by machine.

I8I3 Lomita Blvd. Lomita 930

Look In the Want Ada. You will find things are advertised there be surprised how many hard-to- far sale.

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VENETIAN BLINDSFor your home or office. Custom built of steel, wood or aluminum.

RENOVATING . REPAIRING.

, Free EstimatesTime-Plan Payments rt Desired

Prompt Service Prices Remain Unchanged

B&H Venetian Blind Co.1430 Redondo Beach Blvd.

Phone Mcnlo 4-2146

BEAR WHEEL ALIGNING

BALANCINGALSO COMPLETE BRAKE SERVICE

101 BEAR SERVICE25855 South Vermont

1 Block South of 101 Hlway

Phone Lomita 1990

WELDING and

STEEL FABRICATIONQuick Service

Estimates Freely Given

BAY WELDING AND FABRICATORS2903 Arlington Ave., Torrance

Phone Torrance 1625,

BURCHFIELD'S CURTAIN

£ CARPET WORKSRugs and upholstered furniture cleaned, Curtaina cleaned, and tretched. Sewing, binding and uarpet laying.

2030 Martins Ave., Torrance Phone Torrance 2246-W

DRESSMAKINGALSO DESIGNING

No Pattern! Required

Mrs. Anna Richardson*0519 N. Royal llvd, Torranoe

(Off Cast Road Between Normsndie and Vermont)

RADIO SERVICEEXPERT SERVICE AND REPAIRING

DE BRA RADIO CO.Since 1823

1»17 Cabrillo Tarranse 187-W

n^BBBHgBHiBHSm

Services, Misc. 44

ROYALE

FINE DRY CLEANING2 & 4 Day Service

LAUNDRY3 & 7 Day Service

COMPLETE SERVICEDrapes', BUnUts Hate, Tit* Alterations Reweaving Expert Dyeing

ROYALE CLEANERS1 344 Post Ave.

(Across From Library:

TORRANCE 370

LANDER & MORRIS CLEANERS and DYERS

4-Day Service

Quality Cleaning

~ Cash and Carry Pricw

Hours: 7:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. Saturdays 7:30 A.M. to 1 P.M.

1879 Carson St. Torrance 219-R

SOFT WATERThroughout your home. No equip­

ment to buy. Costs only $230

'^^^sesigseKisagsjf^'.CULLIGAN

SOFT WATER SERVICEW. Howard Boss. Diatributor

18404 New Hampshire St., Gardena

i MEnlo 4-2381

VENETIAN BLINDSand

SHADESHOME TOWN VETERANS.

Let Us Give You an Estimate Ph. 382-J Torrance Cycle Shop

Formerly Serviced By Frank Hodge*.

Complete Dry Cleaning Service

KLASSY KLEANERSW* Do Our Own

Cleaning Pressing 2061 Pacific Co»rt Hiwwr

Phone Lomita 822

FURNITURE REFINISHEDUsed furniture

Bought and sold

CHAMBERS FURNITURE REFINISHING .

16312 Hawthorne Ave., Lawndale Phone Hawthorne 2458

WELDING and WASHING MACHINE REPAIRING

Guaranteed Service

HORNEY HARDWARE2107 Pacific Coast Highway

Phone Lomita 668 Ooen 8 A.M. to 8 P.M.

SEWING

ALTERATIONS1653 W. 219th St.

Phone Torrance 1692-W

DRESSES FOR LITTLE GIRLS

Sizes 2 to 10. Your material or mine. Seme ready-made. Also buttonholes.

Phone Torrance 1398

Specialising In

AUTO GLASSFree Estimates

DANDOX BROS.2221 2350. Street. Torranoe

Phone LomiU 11S5-W

WE SPECIALIZE IN Curtain Stretching

nd wet wash. PUnty machine* nd dot water. '

SELF SERVICE LAUNDRY Corner ZSSrd end Narfcenn*

KEYSTONE CLEANERS261 E. Carson St., Keystone

Phone Terminal 4-6489

Pickup and Delivery Service

If you have something you want to sell, let ua do it {or you. \ 16 word id oo»ts only 60a

TORRANCE HERALD

Instruction 48ME»IC, DANOIXO, BTC.

NADINE NrCKOL, Coll.

VOICET'P'ANO.FORTE.SOLFEGGIO and THEORY

"Specializing In Children and Adult Beginners"

Phone Torranoe 4»*

EVaYN POTTER COLES PIANO

Formerly Aa*oolat»el Wtth

ABBY DB AVIRKTT 17«S MANUEL, TORHANCH

Phone Torranee 434- R

POPULAR piano taoihi Swlnf , west, waits. ballad, boogie.

. Note or ear. 1003 Acaola, Tor- ranee.

All classified ads run In both

the Torrance Herald and the

LomlU News for the same price.

Situations 5tWASTED ' " " ^jau-u-m

HOME AGAIN to "care for your children." Same rates, SBc hour. Call Carolyn, Torranoe 1SOO-M.

SEWING Baby clothes a special­ ty. Girls' dresses to size 10. Reasonable prices. 1668 Weal 214th St., Torrance.

TEEN AGE boy wants part time work during summer. Phono Torranoe I»8-J.

BTRONO hta-h school boy wants aumrner Job. £leasa mil Tor­ rance 444.

at my borne. Phone Torranoe J9I-J.

TYPING ALL KINDS. Will pick

Miit*MAmirim*)naJr1r<n^'*-S&OFFEBED jiAj-juuuxrLru-,rv,

YOUNG WOMEN

Telephone operating po­

sitions are available in

most communities.

If you would like a job

with wages at today's

level, an opportunity to

advance and an a'fmual

vacation, our rapidly ex­

panding business will in­

terest you.

Starting rates of $30.00

for five day week.

Congenial associates.

.Friendly supervision.

APPLY

Southern California Telephone Company

ASK THE OPERATOR ft* THE CHIEF OPERATOR

A-l UPHOLSTERERS and spring­ ers. TOP pleco-worlt wagea roi sectional and occasional chairs. Permanent position, good work­ ing conditions. Modern - Line, Inc. 17800 Western ave., Gar-

WAN TED beauty operator. De­ pendable, all round operator. Salary and commission. 1201 Manhattan Avu., Manhattan Beach.

AGENT wanted for mailorder Item. Huffman Agency. 2144 247tb at., Jjjinlta.

EXPERIENCED operator for can- vas work by old established

company. Apply TE 3-1307.

Auou.t 22. 1948 «J

Employment 52OFFEMIp ' ---JT.-I

REGULAR

EMPLOYMENT

5-Day Week

Men

HELPERS

To Work on Crews

Installing and Repairing

Gas Mains and Services

Apply

9:00 a.m. to ll:00 a.m.

Monday Thru Friday

SOUTHERN

CALIFORNIA

GAS COMPANY

I40I East Elm St.

Compton

Experienced Real Estate

Salesman !We are deairoua of contacting

a live wire, presently engaied In the buiineet preferably, to dli- OUM an atiooiation with ue ae Manager of a propoied Branch

'S^*®^? 6̂*^^**^^"«ov»»tlim|r<Bflatner with a MIUM

RATE of commission enumera­ tion will appeal to a go-getter with vision.

A convenient appointment can be arranged by a telephone call to either member of this firm.

Brouse and Barrlett Realty Co.

764 West Ninth St., San Pedro Telephone Terminal 3-0453

Wanted

ONE MECHANICand

ONE METAL MAN

TOP WAGESApply at

THATCHER & OTT 1 420 Cabrillo Ave.

TorranceGOOD OPPORTUNITY and earn­

ings for man or woman 'with car. Lite insurance business. Write or phone Lew T. San- derson, general agent. Central Life Insurance Co. of Illinois, 220 Atlantic, Long Beach 2. Phone L.B. 814-48.

WANTED female help. Thoroughly experienced fountain and malt shop In Los Angeles and near Torrance. Good position, good pay (or one with good refer­ ences. Bo* 0, Torrance Herald.

WOMAN to care for 6-montbs-oM toby, baby's laundry, light housework. Employed mother. Mrs. Alien, Terminal 4-1141 days, Torrance 446-W after t p.m.

WOBKIN0 couple, no children. Rolling- BilU Ranch Home. Two In family. Private fur­ nished cottage. Utilities paid. S135 monthly. Ph. TE 3-J42S.

EXPECTANT mother wanta elder­ ly woman for general house­ work; 430 week, board and room. Phone Lomita 740. i

WANTED salesman with car to' contact small business firms. Phone Lomita 1077-J.

my homo once u week. Tor- ranco 803-W, after five.

WANTED Kull-tlme (tnrdenerj 21401 So. Vermont, phone Tor- ranco 465-W. j

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GENERAL 1

PETROLEUM j

CORPORATION i

Is interested in interviewing permanent residents in tM* l°- cality willing to perform heavy manual work and miscellan­ eous tasks. Good wages for this type of work. Promotional | opportunities are explained during the interview. Oil experi- | ence is not required, but should have a car or transport*- ' tion. All. employees are subject to shift work as required. Do not phone, but apply in person to Personnel Depart ment, Torrance Refinery. '

M/2 miles west of Western Avenue on 1 190t(i

Street, Torrance, California. Interviewing hours

9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. daily except Saturday.

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