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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1960
Page
7
Dear Abby letters discuss barber shop norms for families on Saturdays. Mothers, fathers, and barbers argue over who should bring children for haircuts, with varying views on weekends versus weekdays and the impact on barbers’ duties and earnings.
Long, bustling city note describes family visitors at La Yona Gebb’s home and wartime era style details. It mentions Juanita and Pedro Acha and their daughter Susan Maria from Guatemala City, with Pedro a Peruvian doctor affiliated with the World Health Organization and Pan American health services. Also referenced are Sheldon and Barbara Gebb expecting a January baby, Wanda Mes visiting from Kirkuk for a wedding, and a Sigma Alpha Epsilon Christmas tree sale at Spring and Palo Verde benefiting Long Beach Exceptional Children’s Foundation.
The 26th Armed Forces Holiday Ball will be held in Long Beach with free admission for uniformed personnel. Manny Marmon Orchestra and Southerners Dixieland Combo provide continuous music. The USS HAMIL Shin's Company marked its 18th birthday with a Lakewood Country Club dinner and dance, arranged by Lt. E. P. Webb. The USS PRINCETON schedule includes a December 2 Christmas party at Allen Center and a festive room with Marines assisting. other officers’ wives join events and a Greenbrier luncheon is planned for Princeton wives.
The piece discusses beliefs about childbirth and aging, urging acceptance of natural experiences and suggesting a mindset shift toward eternal values. It promotes a booklet on managing feelings and mentions Navy families preparing for Christmas at NAS Los Alamitos with events for service members, dependents, and civilians.
St Pius X Young Ladies Ingsidale prepare a Christmas gathering at Lady of Refuge Hall 419 Stearns St. Santa will give gifts to secret sisters while a gift exchange occurs. Helpers include Kennedy, Majid, Sorbo, Zuliani, and Elpers assisting with a children's foundation drive and a Christmas dinner.
The Bay Theater at 440 Main St in Seal Beach screens a festival Tuesday through Thursday featuring Wilma Banky in Fire alé and Chaplin’s work. The lineup includes The Paper Hanger Triple Trouble Shanghaied The Tramp and plans include Swan Lake Ballet Madame Butterfly Aida and other titles for the new year.
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