Navy wife recalls White House reception for Master Chief
Ina Black, wife of Master Chief Petty Officer Jack Black, details the path to his Navy leadership post and her nervous excitement at a White House reception. The couple, longtime Navy spouses, reflected on the selection process, the honor of meeting the President, and family life aboard the Pacific Coast Club cruise with the USS Truxton and Navy League support in Los Angeles.
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United States Navy
Deibert
Vna) Black
White House
Naval
Jack
Ina
Washington Area
Long Beach
LB Independent Business Men's Association
IBMA
Bill
Charlene Brewer
Adm. Nace
United States
Pacific Coast Club
Truxton
Dr. Doolittle
Los Angeles Council of Navy League
Roy Olander
League
David D. Work
Bombecks join American gypsy trail
In a three part series The American Gypsy, the column follows a couple choosing a minimalist Virgin home with only essential items. The husband insists on ruthless purging of "junk" including old report cards and keepsakes, as they move to a new house with labeled possessions and a missing garage.
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United States
Missy
Goodwill
Goodwill Industries
Plaque honors North Long Beach Women for service
A bronze inscribed tile featuring Long Beach was presented to the North Long Beach Women's Club during the 1968 69 season opening at Houghton Park Clubhouse. Councilman Pat Corbett presented the recognition as three charter members Mines Stanley Houghton Tee Carter and Grant Beckwith were honored. The event included remarks by Rev Charles Boss and luncheon served by Group One with Joe Barr as club president.
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Long Beach
North Long Beach
Grant Beckwith
Mines. PLC
Vilander
Herbert L. Kunz
William T. Lambe
Arthur Crookmyar
Vinton Pease
J. Leonard Montague
Ruel
Hird
Claton F. Watson
Clay Minnix
Grover Seguine Jr
Hiram D. Edwards
David Barr
Southlanders’ Parties and Reunions Span Globe-Trotting
A collage of social events highlights Southland life with a UCLA 1943 class reunion at Century Plaza Hotel, tea honoring Lorraine Collins Sr. at Virginia Country Club, and La Costa Country Club’s Pre-Am women’s golf tourney. Notables include Fran Collins, Jill Schallert, Betsy Straub, and Dr. Levenson at Honolulu conference. Plans also cover travel to New Orleans and Mexico City, with island hops aboard the Lurline and schedules for post-conclave tours. Doris Sturgeon returns from Yosemite visits amid forest-fire news.
Delta Kappa Gamma installs Eta Xi Chapter in San Pedro
The 182nd California chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, international honor society for women in education, will install its new Eta Xi Chapter Saturday at the San Pedro Elk's Club. Long Beach residents Mrs Richard Moore and Mrs Frank Sadao are among initiates, with state officers Beatrice O'Brien Ruth Adams and Mrs Maurice Dragovich in attendance. Lynwood ITC president-elect will attend a Golden Desert Region luncheon marking ITC's 30th anniversary.
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Delta Kappa Gamma
California
Women In
San Pedro
Viola Hillery
Lynwood
International Toastmistress Clubs Inc
Council One
Golden Desert Region
Golden Sails Inn
Laurie Griggs
ITC
Real-Ette Club
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Delbert Black
Far
Bill Brewer
Mrs. Brewer
Washington
Navy
Navy Times
Uss Truxtun
BMA
Bill Bealmear
Gene Gallman
Armed Services Committee
Wit's End
NLB
Joyce Christensen
General
California Federation of Women's Clubs
Lion of the City
Naughton Park
Jean
Francis) Heusel
Helen
Clare) Hamman
Lorraine
Larry Collins Sr
Virginia Country Club
Francine Collins
Pat Collins Cameron
Dorothy Dunlap
Barbara Ivey
Kay Turner
Doris Wood
the Waters
Gladys Furie
Helen Newcomb
Collins
UCLA
Larry
Francine Collins Jr
Ramillo Ave
Neck of the Woods
Century Plaza Hotel
Hugh Geyer
Bill Schallert
The
Southland
la Costa
Betsy
Curt) Straub
Old Ranch
Graup
Helen Wilson
Fay
International College of Surgeons
Honolulu
Joe
Betty Levenson
Lurline
Dr. George and
Helen Frashwick
Orient
New Orleans
Mexico City
Lyman
Evelyn Berg
National Mobile Radio Association
Mexico
Tasco
Acapulco
Doris. Sturgeon
Yosemite
J. R. Hoke
Founds
Gernreich
Henry Nicolello
Palos Verdes
Rudi Gernreich
Mrs. John
Wiggins
Rouse
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