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Photograph caption dated October 13, 1958 reads "Councilman Everett G. Burkhalter, seated, receives a petition requesting street and lighting improvements for the site of Pacoima Memorial Lutheran Hospital from Ben L. O'Brien, standing left, president of the hospital board, and the Rev. John G. Simmons, president of The San Fernando Lutheran Hospital Association. Burkhalter promises full support in the L.A. City Council to the petition asking for paving of streets adjacent to the proposed hospital and including gutters and curbing and electric lighting. Dedication ceremonies will be conducted next month on the 10-acre site at Terra Bella and Eldridge, Pacoima."
Burkhalter, Everett G.--(Everett Glen)--1897-1975 Simmons, John G.--1917-2013 Pacoima Memorial Lutheran Hospital (Los Angeles, Calif.) San Fernando Valley Lutheran Hospital Association City council members--California--Los Angeles Hospital administrators--California--Los Angeles Clergy--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Lutheran Church--Clergy Petitions--California--Los Angeles Pacoima (Los Angeles, Calif.)
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