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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1959

Page

6

Diet of Southern Oldsters Reveals Surprising Longevity

A Gallup longevity study reports two 103 year olds in the South subsisting mainly on potatoes, corn bread, and fried pork. The women, Lulu Williams of Quitman, Georgia, and G B Mounger of McKinney, Texas, are highlighted along with others over 93 interviewed, noting high fried-food intake with few heart issues.

Gayelord Hauser i Lulu H. Williams Quitman G. B. Mounger McKinney Tex Gallup Polsters

New Pant Top Repressing Method at Ferris Cleavers

Ferris Cleavers advertises a new pant top re press method that smooths tops with no pleats or button damage. Ferris also introduces a coat finisher shrinking collars for snug neck fit, touted as Long Beach’s only color shaper. Pick up or delivery options at Hemlock 66291 or 1250 Orange Ave with cash and carry or call and deliver pricing.

Ferris Petris Long Beach Hemlock Orange Ave

Paris Dressmakers Echo Auto Makers in Design Shifts

Paris fashion houses and Detroit car makers share a drift to novelty to attract buyers. American buyers increasingly seek adaptable, saleable designs while critics note fashion’s influence and the enduring demand for quality over gimmicks.

Pat Herman Paris UPI Girat Mick Detroit U.S 7Th Ave

Linda Ann Moisey Engaged To Lee M Brown At State College

Linda Ann Moisey announces her engagement to Lee M Brown at Long Beach State College. The bride elect, a Polytechnic High School graduate, is senior at State and an Alpha Phi member, serving as commissioner of cultural and academic affairs and vice president of Alpha Phi Gamma. The groom is a Wilson alumnus active in campus life, treasurer of Associated Students and editor of Forty Niner. Both have Golden Nugget Awards. No wedding date set.

Alpha Phi Long Beach State College Linda Ann Moisey Lee M. Brown Thomas Moisey Morton Brown Long Beach Polytechnic High School State Alpha Phi Gamma Wilson Associated Students Forty Niner Press Club Alpha Phi Games

Dietary study hints at meat and sugar preferences

The fragment notes a share naming heart disease risk from pork and bacon while 40 percent favor beef at normal blood pressure. It mentions nearly 60 percent admitting a sweet tooth and questions a magazine’s interpretation of the study.

Tooth

Early Plans for Dance for Los Altos Club

Los Altos Women's Club makes early plans for its annual summer dance to be held at the Signal Hill Club on Lemon Avenue. A recent family picnic at Whaley Park, chaired by Lawrence Hill with helpers Mrs. John A Dickson and others, drew 15 members and guests in a social supper setting.

Los Altos

Lynch Family Attends Stanford Sierra Camp Seventh Week

Warm weather welcomed Mr and Mrs Windsor Lynch and Troy of Long Beach as the Stanford Sierra Camp entered its seventh week. The camp at Fallen Leaf Lake near Lake Tahoe is run by the Stanford Camp Assn for alumni students faculty and friends.

Windsor Lynch Troy Long Beach Stanford Sierra Camp Fallen Leaf Lake Lake Tahoe Stanford Camp Assn Stanford

Pair Wed Bellflower Teachers Honeymoon in Europe

Anne Katherine Berke and Frank R Wynne wed at St. Joseph's Catholic Church and honeymoon in central and southern Europe after marriage. She wore a princess style cross over taffeta gown with orchid bouquet, and he is Los Angeles born with UCLA and Catholic clubs affiliations. The couple will reside in Long Beach after September 13.

Europe St. Joseph's Catholic Church Bellflower School Anne Katherine Berke Frank Rwynne John Berke Driscoll St Burke Hoci F. Cook

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