Hal's in Korea and TV Show Proves It
TV news commentator Clete Roberts interviews Sgt. Hal Landis in Korea on Channel 13. Landis, once listed as discharged last July 17, is revealed by Marine records to still be in the Marine Corps, a discovery echoed by his Long Beach family during the telecast and repeat tonight. Dozens of strangers phoned to confirm the sergeant’s appearance and status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Korea
Clete Roberts
Hal Landis
U. N
Channel 13
Sgt
Sgt. Landis’ Wife, the Former Miss Alice Hamby, 1237 E, 19Th St
Ben Landis
Raymond Ave
Roberts
First Marine Air Delivery Platoon
Landis
Marine Corps
U. S
Landises
Cafe Workers Urged to Enroll in Food Classes
Health officials urge cafe and restaurant staff to enroll in the final sanitation courses of the school year. Classes run at 1305 E Pacific Coast Hwy from Monday to Thursday at 9 am 3 pm and 5 pm with the four lesson program ending May 17. Over 3900 culinary workers have attended since last September. Courses are sponsored by the Culinary Sanitation Advisory Committee with support from the Health Department and Long Beach City College business technology division.
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Health Department
Pacific Coast
Hwy
Culinary Sanitation Advisory Committee
Long Heach City College
Bandits Take $30 in Robbery on Majanolia Ave
Joseph BE. Gurtier 85 Maine Ave says two robbers accosted him about 8 30 p m on Majanolia Ave Las 500 block. One man held a gun to his ribs and relieved him of $30 before tossing the wallet onto the street. He still has his wallet today.
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Joseph BE. Gurtier
Maine’ Ave
Pao Hee
Gurthier
Majanolia Ave
Lt Timmins named director of athletics at L B Boys Club
Lt Myles B. Timmins USN retired aide to Rear Adm Hendren and longtime Navy officer has been appointed director of athletics for the downtown Long Beach Boys Club. He replaces Glenn Pickett who left to teach in the city schools and plans to use the club’s gymnasiums to promote sportsmanship and clean living. The announcement notes his 30 year career, early start at age 16, and strong athletic reputation.
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Myles B. Timmins
USN
Paul Hendren
Long Beach
Timmins
Dixie
Keever Ave
Glenn Pickett
Navy
All ‘Science Church
Plymouth St
Orange Ave
St. Timmins
Rummage Sale Sponsored by Local Organizations
The Business and Professional Women's Club and Trinity Lutheran Church will sponsor a rummage sale at 1154 Pine Ave tomorrow. Helen E. Dot ley will lead a round table discussion for the Long Beach Roman Forum at the YWCA tomorrow at 1 30 p.m.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Pine Ave
Roman Forum
Helen E. Dotley
Long Beach Roman Forum
The
YWCA
Community News Briefs and Club Notices
Rummage sale organized by St Anne s Guild of All Saints Episcopal Church announced for Monday at 145 W Third. Dr John A Harris of Long Beach attended a Los Angeles College of Optometry open house as advancements in optometry were discussed. Mrs Madeline Wilson of Los Gatos, state president of American War Mothers, to visit Chapter 61 in Houghton Park Clubhouse at 7 30 p m Monday. Long Beach Chapter 210 Purple Heart to host a public square dance tomorrow evening in Veterans Memorial with Curly and Sue Stoddard as callers. William E Martin, Long Beach Polytechnic College mechanical engineering senior, selected to represent Cal Poly SAE Chapter in the Mac Short Memorial award competition. A joint reception for newly installed officers of George Waifare White Post 1746 and the Womens Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars, will be Sunday at 2 p m at the VFW Clubhouse 32 E Louise St. members and friends invited.
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Madeline Wilson
Los Gatos
American War Mothers
Houghton Park
Long Beach
Purple Heart
Veterans Memorial
Curly
Sue Stoddard
William E. Martin
California State Polytechnic College
Cal Poly Chapter
Society of Automotive Engineers
Mac Short
Toint
George Waifare
Women's Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
E. Louise St
Norman Savidge Named Gas Department Executive
Norman Savidge aged 42 was appointed assistant superintendent of the Gas Department by City Manager Samuel E. Vickers. The provisional appointment includes a monthly salary of 563 dollars, with Savidge having joined the department in 1940 and serving as draftsman, office engineer in 1942, and maintenance engineer in 1945. He holds a B S in civil engineering from the South Dakota School of Mines, served three years as a Navy lieutenant in World War II, and will must take civil service tests when eligible. The nomination, recommended by Gas Department Superintendent L. L. Bendinger, is effective immediately.
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Norman Savidge
Samuel E. Vickers
Fective
Savidge
Frarten
South Dakota School of Mines
Rapid City
South Pacific
Seabees
L. L. Bendinger
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General Electric
Venient Crepiy
IO Vaan
Uptown
Atlantic
Hal’s
GALLG
Stic
Gallo
California
All
America
Ruby Kort
Muscatel
White
Gallo Winery
Odesto
Califo
Lt. Timmins
L.B. Boys’ Club
St. Anne’s Guild of
All Saints Episcopal Church
John, A. Harris
Los Angeles College of Optometry
Gas Department
Pine Avenue
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