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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1957

Page

9

Bishop Wins Top Miss A Pageant Job For 1958

Sohny Bishop president of Walkers Department Store was chosen Thursday night as 1958 president of Lone Beach Theatre Congress Inc producers Miss Universe Pageant. Board meeting at Lafayette Hotel set year’s direction with Oscar Meinhardt praising 1957 as highly successful.

Sohny Bishop Walker's Lone Beach Teatry Congress, Inc Lafayette Hotel Bishop Larry Cellins Independent Press-Telegram Hart Vena- 2 Square First Vice William Becker Albert G. Davis H. S. Matthews Oscar Meinhardt Meinhardt

Fliers Aid Girl Who Lost Two Dads in Gaeta

In Gaeta Italy ten year old Michelina Aprile met 11 American airmen from the US 405th Bomber Squadron now in France. The squadron brought gifts and money to adopt the child who lost both her real father and stepfather to war and illness. Local officials and residents welcomed the visitors as the girl shyly accepted candy dolls and affection.

Galeta Italy Lei France Michelina Aprile 405Th Michelina Gaeta

Three Israeli Soldiers Killed Near Azzoun Village

Three Israeli soldiers were killed in an armed engagement near Azzoun village in northwest Jordan, according to a Jordanian military spokesman. New officers of the organization will be installed at a barquet Qet, with a list of attendees including Beauty Centre committee members and several named individuals.

Ammas UP Jordan Azzoun Lafayette Haiel Pxecline Arelough H. 8 Marthe RA William Becker Joseph F. Sneid Aaron Schultz Charles C. Bishop Larry Collins Jr James Stratton George F. Taubman, Jr Crookes Albert G. Davis Rex L. Welch Rodney D. Whaley Fred Din E. Fai Id Robert L. Irvin John W.hancock Victor K. Hart Jonah Jones Jr Mason E.night Lymar Vaile G. Young

McCrery Elected Chairman of City Planning Board

McCrery was chosen Thursday as chairman of the City Planning Commission, succeeding Aubrey L. Edwards, with Thurlyne Waite named vice chairman. The panel also approved revised Houghton Park plans reducing home plate to outfield distance from 420 to 350 feet and moving softball diamonds to the larger facility’s outfield. Parking around the canteen building will be increased.

Pail McCrery City Planning Commission Aubrey L. Edwards Thurlyne Waite Houghton Park Fihe

Heart Film Premiere to Spotlight Heart League Event

Remo the Magnificent will premiere locally on September 9 at 8 p.m. in the Lafayette Hotel Ballerina Room. The event, part of a Long Beach Heart Association Women’s Heart League meeting, expects about 200 attendees with Dr William E Todd speaking on the league’s service program. Reservations are available at the Heart Association office on Pacific t Ave for $21.

Remo the Magnificent Women's Heart League of the Long Beach Heart Assn Lafayette Hotel William E. Todd Local Heart Association Women's Heart League Heart Assn Pacific T Ave

Eisenhower Plays Second Round at Burning Tree Course

President Eisenhower golfed a second round Thursday at Burning Tree in Maryland near Washington. The event occurred with the press club nearby as reporters noted his pace and form during a calm afternoon round.

Washington Maryland Eisenhower Galieq Burning Tree

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