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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1957

Page

13

Charity horse race plans and a trip to Africa

A charity track event at Waxhell last Wednesday featured Mrs Vernon Foy and Mrs Wood discussing plans with Frank Wessels Jr. Morse No. 7 was favored for a win but tickets were misbought for Horse No. 4, incurring a loss. The piece also previews upcoming travels for Frank and Millie Wes sels Jr, including a 90 day hunting expedition in Africa and stops in London, Damascus, Bombay, Singapore, and Tokyo. It ends with a note on state representatives and a Washington trip remark linked to Dr Paul Dudley White.

Mra Vernon Foy Guild Mes Dames Wood Frank Wessela Jr

Belmont Miss Welcome Finalists Named In Long Beach Contest

Five finalists join ten contestants for the Miss Welcome pageant finale in Municipal Auditorium Friday at 8 p.m. Sharon Ballough, Mandi Harris, Amelia Mizetich, Nancy Sebring, and Carole Driscull selected after Belmont Shore eliminations. Judges included Malcolm Epley and Karen Keeler among others. event sponsored by the Long Beach Junior Chamber of Commerce.

Long Beach Belmont Shore Municipal Auditorium Sharon Dianne Ballough Mandi Harris Amelia Carla Mizetich Nancy Sebring Carole Driscull Inet Felday Carlene Skillman Connie Rao Ierhst Connie Albertsen Jean Ellen Bray Dorothy Hardcastle Loretta Newton Dorene Porter Anne Trebes Judy Windsor Barbara Holmes Junior Chamber of Commerce Malcolm Epley Press-Tele- Fram Execuive Karen Keeler Miss Colorado Sharon Diane Batlough Mardi Harris Amelia Carla Nizetich Carole Driscoll

Long Beach Teachers Grow Younger Says Survey

A survey by Dr Anton Thamp shows the Long Beach school district median teacher age fell from about 45.8 years ten years ago to 44.8 years overall, with 15 percent under 26 and seven percent over 58 among city college instructors. The district reports growth in student numbers linked to youth entering the teaching profession.

Veach Anton Thamp Younceat

Long Beach backs higher teacher pay 72 percent survey shows

A Walter Eaton survey found 72 percent of Long Beach residents support higher salaries for public school teachers, with 18 percent opposed and 9 percent undecided. The poll covered Long Beach and nearby districts, asking about a proposed $12 annual tax for higher teacher pay.

Long Beach Walter H. Eaton & Associates Los Angeles AIS Azan Aruupa Los Angeles City Santa Monica el Carino Inglewood el Segundo Glendale Culver City Beverly Hills

Optimists Convening Here May 3 District 14 Convention Opens

The 33rd annual Optimist District 14 convention opens Friday at the Lafayette Hotel with Youth Appreciation Week as the theme. Optimists from 162 clubs spanning Santa Maria Visalia Baja California and Clark County Nevada attend through Monday to review progress elect officers and plan future activities. About 6,000 Optimist members are invited as Gov Goodwin Knight proclaims Youth Appreciation Week to honor exemplary youths and counter juvenile delinquency.

District 14 Optimist Intersnational Lafayette Hotel Santa Maria Visita Baja California Clark County Nevada Goodwin Knight GovRuNon

Organ Recital by Dr Magin at First Congregational Church

Dr Robert W Magin minister of music will present an organ recital at 8 p m Wednesday May 8 at the First Congregational Church Third St and Cour Ave Selections include Trach Sonata 6 Part 2 Symphony in Minot and four modern American Pieces Magin is recognized as an outstanding organist and choral director in the United States

Robert W. Magin First Congregational Church Third St Cour Ave Trach Doctor Magin United States

Othest Civil Federal Employees Chapter 21 Meeting

Regular meeting of the chapter will be held at 1 30 on Wednesday in Mottell s Peek Garden Room. Refreshments will be served. All retired federal employees are invited.

R.C.E

Long Beach Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast For 5000

The Long Beach Kiwanis Club hosts the fourth annual pancake breakfast to benefit the Youth Activities Fund. About 5000 people are expected to attend the May event at Recreation Park to enjoy maple syrup pancakes. Sheriff Johowl will greet attendees as Kiwanis members cook and serve. Proceeds aid Boy Scout and Girl Scout units, the East Long Beach Boys Club, the Long Beach Dental Clinic, and provide scholarships, clothing, and awards.

fEnat Long Beach Kiwanis Club East Long Beach Long Beach Dave Davis James T. Campion Pahenke

Pickup Hits Boy and Driver Flees Scene

A year-old youth escaped serious injury when a red pickup truck struck him on Atalik Ave near 40th St, then the driver fled. William Dewy Stanley of 459 44th Circle was treated at Bixby Knolla Hoapital l for head and elbow bruises as police filed a literan felony report.

William Dewy Stanley 44Th Circle Bixby Knolla Hoapitall Winnesaca Atalik Ave 40Th St

DeHacts Named Phi Beta Kappa At USC

Donald Joseph DeHacts of The Oregon Ave earned membership in Phi Beta Kappa the national honorary scholastic fraternity at the University of Southern California.

Donald Joseph DeHacts Oregon Ave Alue Demt University of Southern California Phi Beta Kappa

Mystery calls surround Wilson inquest shooting

Anonymous calls about the fatal April 20 shooting of Howard W. Wilson, manager of the Terminal Island Navy Exchange, prompted homicide detectives to urge informants to testify at a public inquest set for 9:00 am Tuesday at Motetts Peck Mortuary. Detective James A. Thiele noted several tip lines produced no solid leads. Police say Wilson was shot in the kitchen of Billie Ray Haynes’s apartment, where Haynes and his wife awoke to find him crouching there.

Howard W. Wilson Long Beach Tueaday Jin Mottett's & Peck Mortuarys James A. ‘Thiele Botlers Wilson Terminal Island Navy Exchange Billie Ray Haynes Maine Ave Haynes

El Monte CAP Drill Team Captures Long Beach Contest Honors

El Monte Civil Air Patrol drill team won first honors at a Southern California drill competition held at Hamilton Air Force Base. The event was judged by UCLA ROTC officers and featured demonstrations of haste, precision, and uniform inspection. Long Beach Group 7% placed second, San Bernardino Cadet Squadron 1 Group 9% finished third.

Civil Air Patrol Long Airf el Monte Force Base California Hamilton Air Force Base Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Ucla Long Beach Set. C. V W. Barber San Bernardino Cai CAP D. K. Wilxon CAP Catels Ton Long Beach Group 7

Long Beach broker reports faster floor trade confirmations

Clayton B. Weed of Walston & Co says a new communications system lets investors send buy and sell orders directly to the New York Stock Exchange floor. The system is three times faster than the old wire arrangement, reducing confirmation times to under a minute.

Long Beach New York Transac Walston & Co, Inc Weed Clayton B. Weed Walston Sev Eve

Driver Tries to Frighten Pedestrian in Fashion Ave Chase

Fragmentary police report describes a deer and a car at Fashion Ave and 20th St where a driver backed into a curb, then fled. A Stockton woman shot herself after a discussion about a manuscript with an officer and a separate mental health reference appears in the garbled text.

Pear Transaction Hetle Inns Nodbye Louise Roman Elzebeth Nic Fashion Ave 20Th St Stockton Ooe Carlos A. Sosa Jeanne

City College Open House Marks Public Schools Week

City College observes Public Schools Week with an 7 to 9 p.m. open house at Lakewood campus Business and Technology Division 1305 E Pacific Coast Highway and adult centers at Polytechnic and Jordan High Schools.

Cy College Eln Long Head Colleges Lakewood Business & Technology Division Pacific Coast Highway Polytechnic Jordan

Aurora Picnic Reunion Announces May 19 Gathering

Former Aurora residents will hold an annual reunion and picnic at South Gate Park on Sunday May 19 from 11 a m to 4 p m. Several hundred people are expected. Each family brings its own lunch. L Berlin president of the Aurora Society stated details.

Aurora South ‘Gate Park Rk, L. Berlin The Aurora Society

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