Navy rules set strict midshipman beauty and fitness standards
New York UPI report details Navy physical and moral disqualifications for Navy recruits. The document lists "extreme ugliness" and deformities as grounds for rejection, notes tattoos and foot defects, and describes how accepted candidates must avoid marriage during training. It also explains tuition support and restricted majors for selected midshipmen.
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New York
UPI
Navy
Reguar Navy Reserve Officers Training Corps
Theavy
Wajor
Calif
Coralee Schiens Marries Mr and Mrs Crail in St Luke’s Church
Coralee Schiens, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Schiens of Torrance, married Thomas H Crail in St Luke’s Episcopal Church with The Very Rev E Addis Drake officiating. The bride wore white satin with lace bodice and Sabrina neckline, veil of Point de Flandre, bouquet of white stephanotis, and pink and white floral church decor. Bridesmaids and attendants wore pink and white, including sister Marcia Crail. Best man was Dale Welin. About 350 guests attended a champagne reception at the Wilton Hotel Pageant Room. Both families announced the couple’s education plans and future at Long Beach institutions.
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Thomas H. Crail
Hawaii
Coralee Schiens
Crail
Marrage
St. Luke's Episcopal Chy
E. Addis Drake
Riverside
Lee Schiens
Torrance
Sabrina
Point de Flandre
Ronald Prather
Carol Young
Dortha Fox
Mary Tobin
Marcia Crail
Kathy Gurley
Dale Welin
Howard Brief
Robert Thatforde
John Avison
Charles Dixon Jr
Robert Keith
Latrick Crail
Wilton
John Benson
Golden Year Celebration for 50th Wedding Anniversary
The sons of Mr and Mrs Irving A Lord hosted a reception for the golden anniversary at Jakters Home 4626 Whitewood Ave. Guests included Arlan Sholes of Palo Alto and Mrs Lord's nephew, witness to the 1908 Chicago ceremony. The couple moved to Kang Beach in 1909 after the wedding. He retired from General Telephone Co after 23 years.
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Irving A
William’ Loyd
John A
Jakters
Whitewood
Ave
Arlan Sholes
Palo Alto
Sholes
Lord
Chicago
Kang Beach
General Telephone Co
Boston Tea Party for Food Writers at Waldorf Astoria
A New York event recreates the Boston Tea Party with a Waldorf Astoria setting. Guests sample teas from India Ceylon and Indonesia, enjoy colonial desserts, and witness a Knox carnival gelatine entertainment in Basildon and Jade Rooms.
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Boston Tea Party For Food Writers
Prom
Waldorf-Astoria
Bride to Be and Fiance Feted at Buffet
Miss Virginia Bridges of Long Beach and her fiancé Clayton E. Leverenz of Compton were honored at a cocktail buffet Saturday evening. Hosts Br. and Mrs. Howard A. Sessler of Downey organized a bridal themed party with silver décor. Attending guests included Leverenz brothers and their wives, in‑laws, and several relatives and friends, with a long list of attendees named in attendance.
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Virginia Bridges
Long Beach
Clayton E. Leverenz
Compton
Howard A. Sessler
Downey
W. C. Leverenz
Donald Leverenz
Iit
George A. Kerbo
Miss Stewart Bride Elect Betrothal and Plans Revealed
Anne Elizabeth Stewart of Hollywood engaged to Roy Lee Freeman of Seal Beach Riverside. Parents Mr and Mrs Blatt Walker Stewart announced the betrothal at an Oriental tea marking her return from an extended tour of Japan. UCLA graduate and Delta Delta Delta member, she is a Ticktocker of the National Charity League. Freeman, son of Mr and Mrs Clay Freeman, studied at USC and is in business locally.
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Anne Elizabeth Stewart
Hollywood
Roy Lee Freeman
Seal Beach
Riverside
Blatt Walker Stewart
Japan
The
Orient
UCLA
Delta Delta Delta
National Charity League
Clay Freeman
USC
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Long Beach diners relish island music at Polynesian Walteria
Long Beach diners enjoyed the Polynesian restaurant in Walteria with island music exotic cuisine and tropical atmosphere. Names listed include Mr. and Mrs Earl L Kreutel Mr and Mrs Nicholas Varzak Charlton R Lee and Robert Hines.
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Long Beach
Walteria
Earl L. Kreutel
Nicholas Varzak
Charlton R. Lee
Robert Hines
Dear Abby column excerpts and reader questions mix
A fragment of Dear Abby excerpts presents multiple reader questions and responses. Topics include a widow at a funeral, marriage after a late engagement, sock changing, long-distance caregiving, frozen dinners during a mother's illness, and a tax collector's vacation with a younger man, ending with guidance about seeking a personal reply.
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Abby
Thomas
Handy Hints for Fruit Dessert Prep and Cleanup
A fragmented guide suggests mixing chilled canned fruit cocktail with fresh fruits and lemon juice, topping servings with frozen ginger and a note on cooking with gas. It mentions preparing in the morning and a soap-filled scouring pad for oven spill cleanup, though details are unclear.
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SEART
Geeson
Don’t Give Kiddies a No Good Feeling
A fragmented editorial style piece discusses how scolding a child for not matching a sibling’s or classmate’s achievements damages self worth. It urges recognizing each child’s pace and interests, avoiding negative labels, and guiding development with supportive, patient methods. It uses kitchen analogies and family dynamics to emphasize individualized growth and positive reinforcement.
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Tor
Neante
Intel
Need More Baths In Diet And Exercise Results
The article notes that breaking down fatty cells through diet and exercise increases the need for baths to stay clean. It discusses how more baths accompany body fat reduction and dainty upkeep, implying a link between metabolism changes and hygiene routines.
Barbecue Rice Recipe on Outdoor Grill
A simple recipe teaches cooking rice on an outdoor grill though it may overcook easily. After grilling, clean the grill with a sudsy oval scouring pad.
Wives to accompany officials on world trip
Mrs. Neil McElroy and Mrs. Janes Russell will join their husbands on an official tour circling the globe from Washington to Honolulu, the Far East, the Middle East, Europe, and back. Government circles praise wives' role, saying their presence reflects the whole family in diplomacy. An ambassador notes American hosts see the wife as setting the tone for the family.
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Virginia Kelly Washington
Neil McElroy
Defense
Janes
Russell
Adm
Naval ‘Operations
Washington
Honolulu
East
Middle East
Europe
Home
United States
Pattern 8226 813 Mix and match fashion pattern
Readers are urged to send 33 pattern cuts in coins to Barbara Beil in Long Beach Independent for pattern No 8226 PATT O RAMA in sizes 8 10 14 16 with bust 51 inches. The offer includes 38 inch blouse yardage and skirt top pieces plus 214 yards. add 10 cents per pattern and 5 cents for Pall & Winter 33 edition of Basic Fashion.
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Pytric
Patt O-Rama
Barbara Beil
Long Beach Independent
Wir
Adams St
Chicago
Basic Fashion
Brush Hair Care Advised Over Comb Use
A health note emphasizes brushing hair to boost shine and health, noting brushes shape hair better than combs which mere part lines. Long Beach Policewives Auxilliary hosts a dinner and bazaar at Oil Chemical and Atomic Workers hall on Willow Street with proceeds aiding charity. dinner runs 6 to 8 pm and welcomes the public. A TOPs Women’s Club meeting features a film about “American Holiday” with weight loss contests and prizes planned for October 6.
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Long Beach Policewives Auxiliary
Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Hall
Willow St
Csuelty, Enue
Tops Wiminin Shimsmin Club
Ruth Beech Publi Library
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