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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1967
Page
7
Women in Long Beach continue Operation Friendship delivering monthly care packages to the Army’s First Cavalry Division in Vietnam. About 400 pounds of cookies and goodies are boxed and shipped to chaplains for distribution to soldiers, aided by donations from local groups and businesses.
A Dear Abby reader endorses the dean of a college stance on marijuana and LSD. The dean warns that possession or distribution is illegal and can lead to serious discipline including dismissal, urging students to leave college for those ready to seize the opportunity. A second letter argues Britannica cites marijuana intoxication as undermining judgment and potentially fueling violent crime.
Lt Michael Carkheif and Carol Ray Dickason united in a full dress military ceremony at Emmanuel Presbyterian Church with an honor guard and crossed sabres. Attendants included maid of honor Maryris Dickason and best man Richard E Darkhuff. The couple, hosting a Lake Tahoe trip, will reside in Long Beach after honeymooning in Northern California.
Christian Business and Professional Women's Council will meet Monday at 6:30 in the Petroleum Club for a dinner meeting with Mrs Jack Swearen gen, chairman of North Orange County Christian Women's Club, as guest speaker. A state show will also be presented. Reservations may be made with Mabel Seeling of Mildred Smith.
Multiple engagement notices list Tammy Beghtel and Dennis Bowers planning a January wedding in Long Beach. Brenda Price and Dennis Hills announced, Gerald Hills McGuire and husband to be, plus Anna Jane Lemon to Ted Robison. Linda Lee engaged to Gary Leisure with Aug 24 1968 wedding date planned. Debbie McQuillin to Mark Haeger. All couples share ties to Millikan, Jordan, Lakewood, Bellflower, and LBCC.
Rita Mary Feehan and Lawrence J. Shinar were married at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with a reception at Los Alamitos Naval Air Station Auiricanny Room. The bride is daughter of E. J. Feeha and spouse. the couple plan to live in Texas after a Carmel honeymoon following high school graduations.
Leslie and Mavourneen Morriss of Long Beach plan a month long London visit with daughter Anne nine, meeting Anne’s maternal aunts and paternal grandmother. Also joining are Anne’s godmother Valerie Shuttleton and her daughter. They hope to explore Paris and Amsterdam after the trip. The family’s move to Long Beach followed a copy of the Inland Pacific News found by an American friend in London. The article then shifts to a Polynesian themed luau in Huntington Harbour hosted by Nancy Daniels, a Best Vacation remembered by Coralee Crail and Tom Crail at Wonder Valley near Fresno. The piece concludes with a birthday salute to Charlotte Wonnacott at a Kimono Avenue open house hosted by her daughter Mildred and son in law with 200 attendees and a family ballet supper.
Mr and Mrs Dew ey Vaughn celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a reception at the Huntington Beach home of their son in law and daughter Glenn and Mrs Miller. A daughter Mrs Frank Scudder of San Diego co hosted. Married in Spokane they moved to Long Beach in 1921. They have four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Mr Vaughn retired after 36 years as a building inspector for the City of Long Beach.
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