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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1954

Page

16

UNESCO Gaining Popularity Says UC Speaker

Dr Paul H Sheats associate director of University Extension UC says UNESCO has fewer enemies now than 15 years ago. He told Long Beach Council of Parents and Teachers at Wilson High School that UNESCO aims to wipe out illiteracy by training teachers to teach others. He cautioned against viewing UNESCO as a partisan issue and noted its lack of authority over U S school systems.

Unesco Paul H. Sheats University Extension University of California Sheats Long Beach Eisenhower State Dulles International Council Spe Sch United States Russia Poland Sheals Tts John Koekkoek Jr Council Josnua Wlarens Lillian Moore Roberts Long Beach Freedom Club Municipal Act Center E. Ocean Blvd

Film and TV Stars Host Cub Scout Breakfast Party

Film and TV personalities from Republic Studios MGM Studios and a TV stunt expert attend a Cub Scout breakfast event at Mc Daniels Market in Long Beach. They introduce Reddi Whip's new Cereal Sundae a corn flakes bowl topped with whipped cream chocolate chips and a cherry for 50 scouts.

Wiie Long Beach McDaniel Los Coyotes Blvd Jeff Donnell Republic Studios Donnal Icorcoran MGM Studios Milt Swift Rusty Reddi- Whip Co

Church Choir Program Set

The 60 voice Chancel Choir of Atlantic Ave Methodist Church will present Gounod Messe Solennel ite at 8 p m Friday in the church s new sanctuary. Soloists include Jean Hockney Frank Van Ee and Dale Layer. Organists Lorraine Lee and Marjorie Clifton. Dr Lawrence L Peterson director. Rev Willard Schurr pastor will lead the preparatory service. Admission free.

Atlantic Ave. Methodist Church Gounod Sharch Jean Hockney Frank van Ee Dale Layer Lorraine Lee Marjorie Clifton Lawrence L. Peterson Willard Schurr Heber Me Chapman Telovaper Atlantia Ave Gertrude Beebe Clark Mullen Sign Hill Improvement Association Kid Mexico Signal Hill Gardena Pac- Fice Reform Adams Belton Louis Daniels Alex Bero Robert Finch Harvey Chapman Sam Kronberger George Russell August Chopp Catherine Henry James Rush Robert Shelby Gardena Assembly of God Victory Assembly of God Calvary Baptist Church First Bible Baptist Church First Christian Foursquare St. John's Lutheran Fork View Lutheran South Los Angeles

Harbor Board Awards Wharf Contract at Berths 20 21 22

The Long Beach Harbor Commission awarded Guy F Atkinson Co a 608480 contract to build a 1250 foot transit shed and wharf at Berths 20 21 and 22 on Pier C. Bids for additional construction will open April 12 and a 160 by 2000 foot project at Berths 24 25 26 by the same firm is underway.

Guy F. Atkinson Co Pier C Port of Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners Ane Fugnes Aout Wu Pier E Howard Hughes Flying Boat Hughes Tool Co Port Atkinson Co

Charter to Be Given to Cub Scout Pack

A pack charter and an American flag will be presented at 7 20 p m Thursday to Cub Scout Pack 37 sponsored by St John s Lutheran PTA in a church school ceremony Dick Brokaw co commissioner of Donner District will present the charter Boy Scout Troop 37 will make the flag presentation.

St. John's Lutheran Pta Dick Brokaw Donner Boy Scout Troop 37

Graves Claims Rank and File as AFL Endorses Knight

Graves reacts to the California League for Political Education endorsement of Republican governor Knight. He vows a TV debate and plans a campaign push to Long Beach on Saturday April 24. Knight tours the area amid vigorous campaign activity as registration deadlines approach for the June 8 state primary. A large crowd is expected at Joseph M. Kenrick's campaign open house at 2120 Cherry Ave with Democratic groups aiding the event.

AFL Goodwin J. Knight Knight Labor Richard Graves California League For Political Education APL Graves Knights Long Beach Signal Hill Lakewood Joseph M. Kenrick Cherry Ave Graydon

Quiet Thug Robs N L B Mart Clerk

A gunman held up IMcCoy's Market at 5364 Long Beach Blvd near midnight Monday and escaped with 45 dollars after forcing clerk Phillip Bradley Wright to help bag the milk and vegetables. Wright, 21, of Lakewood, was ordered to guide the robber to the door, then walk away as the bandit fled toward Mountain View and Cedar Avenue in an old model car.

Imccoy’s Market Long Beach Blvd Phillip Bradley ‘Wright Adores Lakewood Wright

Job Openings Urged for Handicapped

The western regional conference of the National Rehabilitation Association met at the Lafayette Hotel to urge employer acceptance of rehabilitated persons. Dr. Q O Leonard Huddleston of the California Rehabilitation Center spoke on the need for a unified rehabilitation system and public support. The two day convention drew 250 workers from California Oregon Washington and Nevada with new officers elected including Irvin F. Bryan as regional chairman and Margaret Lamb as regional vice chairman.

National Rehabilitation Association Lafayette Hotel QO. Leonard Huddleston California Rehabilitation Center Santa Monica California Oregon Washington Nevada Irvin F. Bryan Salem Ore Charles Orvis Phoenix Ariz Margaret Lamb Portland Catherine Butcher Oakland Z. L. Gulledge Los Angeles Arthur McFall Long Beach

Lakewood Elks Sign Lease for New Hall

Lakewood Elks Lodge 1865 signed a five year lease Monday for the use of a $50,000 hall now under construction at Village Road and Pepperwood Avenue.

Lakewood Elks Lodge Village Rd Pepperwood Ave CuDy

Obituary notices from Long Beach area

Minnie Sarah McNeice 80 former Long Beach resident died at home She was born in Revena Ontario Canada lived Saskatchewan and Winnipeg before coming to Long Beach in 1923 Later moved to Paso Robles member of Hast ems Ster and El Pomar Woman's Club also St James Episcopal Parish Survived by daughter Irma Prichard Long Beach son Harry A McNeice and other relatives Funeral Thursday 2 p m at Motella Mortuary Sunnyside burial Deme eIus COLLEY Annie Joyce Colley 70 of 3936 E Ocean Bird died Monday Born in St Neots England came from Vancouver to Long Beach 31 years ago Survived by husband Frederick two sons Arthur W Long Beach Donald J Colley daughter Mia Laster Bennett Wilmington and four grandchildren Funeral Thursday 10 p m at Motell s Mortuary burial Inglewood Park Cemetery Lena Gross Clarke 90 of 252 Quincy Ave died Monday in local rest home Born Junction City Kansas lived there then Long Beach 10 years Survived by nephew John F Gartner Santa Ana and 8 stepdaughters Miss Florence Clarke Service at Highland Cemetery Junction City Kan Coon Funeral Home directed

Irma Prichard Long Beach Harry A. McNeice J. A. Joness Mottela Mortuary Sunnyside DemeeIus Colley Annie Joyce Colley Ocean Bird St. Neots Huntington England Vancouver B. C Frederick Ry Arthur W Donald J. Colley Mia Laster Bennett Wilmington Mottell Inglewood Park Cemetery Clarke Lena Gross Clarke Quincy Ave Junction City Kaw John F. Gartner Santa Ana Misa Flor Lence Clarke Highland Cemetery Kan Coon Funeral Home Dunlap Edwin L. Dunlap Magnolia Ave Hopkinton Iowa San Francisco California Lodge 1 F&am Califfornia RAM California Council 2 R&sm Arthur Dunlap Linden $. Cole Santa Barbara Olga M. Dunlap Berkeley Mottel's Edmonds Florence May Edmonds E. Esther Hurat Pacific Mortell’s Mortuary Ave Torrance Dorothy Baker Maryland Seventh-day Adventist Church Disday Jehhapel Ft .Rosecrans National Cemetery San Diego Irving Johing St. Louis Ave Canada James Arthur Gavin Charles W. Mayes Green Hille Memorial Park San Pedro Clark Frank H. Clark Euclid Ave Minneapolis Wilcox Neb Paul Revere Lodge St. Louis Park Minn Ethel Dorothy M. Kelly George Claude Johnson James Ennis Mottell's Mortuary Chapel Ben Thomson Cowles Forest Lawn Memorial Park Glendale. S

Missing Girl Florence Webster Reward Offered In Santa Monica

A $30 reward is offered for information leading to the location of 17 year old Florence Ruth Webster of Santa Monica who left home March 29. She is believed to be staying in Long Beach with a sailor friend and has distinguishing features including blue plastic rimmed glasses and scars. Florence is 5 feet 6 inches tall with blue eyes and brown bangs. The Websters appeal for help to authorities and ask that tips be directed to them or the local juvenile bureau.

Santa Monica Long Beach Florence Ruth Webster Hill St. Santa Monica H. L. Webster

Jellyfish Invasion Closes Souther California Beaches

Biologists report mass jellyfish sightings along Belmont Shore Lavguna Beach and Catalina Channel with hundreds of small purple jellyfish on beaches south of La Jolla. Officials note the invasion echoes last year's unusually large event.

California Department of Fish and Game Terminal Island Belmont Shore Lavguna Beach Catalina Channel Scripps Institute of Oceanography la Jolla

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