Farewell events mold social ties at Fort MacArthur
Social roundup from Fort MacArthur and Long Beach gatherings details a farewell for Col Samuel L Myers bound for Naples Italy aboard with wife Mrs Myers amid 350 officers and guests. Other items include visits by Capt M G Heine and baby Michael Nash, plus numerous club and officers events at the Officers Mess and Allen Center as plans unfold for personnel moves and retirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Newton
MacArthur
Samuel L. Myers
Naples
Italy
William B. Kean
Cal
Myers
Harry Storke
Thomas G. Poland
Col. Myers
Third Army Corps
Ft. MacArthur
Admiral Carney
Long Beach
Pacific Reserve Fleet
Officers Club
Allen Center
George Casselman
Robert Lynn
J. R. Chambliss
C. A. Augustin
Corsair Yacht Club Easter Pageant Hosts and Guests
Corsair Yacht Club members and guests attended the Catalina Island Easter Sunrise Pageant, with host Mr. and Mrs. A Williams aboard the cruiser Harmony. Over 100 attendees joined a pre dawn bus ride to Avalon, breakfast at Catalina Island Country Club, and formal introductions by Commodore Don H. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corsair Yacht Club
Catalina
Avalon
Catalina Island
Mt. Buena Vista
Bay
Art “A. Williams
Edward J. Brisson
Harmony
Catalina Island Country Club
Don H. Smith
E. Anderson
George Mueller
Glad Andy
R. V. Chamberlain
Sinbad
N. J. de Witt
Metcalf
Ivy M
Ebell Sessions for Week Told
Ebell departments meet this week with lists of sessions in Art Music and drama French California history and land marks and many group luncheons at various homes and clubhouses. Allied Arts International will hold a reciprocity concert Tuesday evening at Grace Methodist Church with Mrs Cornelia Follard in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebell
Wicholas Mae
George Hansen
William van de Velde
Meinder Hobbema
Homer Blaisdell
Vincent van Gogh
Charles Ebersol
Mary Farrow
Harry Dunlop
H. A. Zelsdorf
L. H. Jarnagin
California History and Landmarks Alumnae
Madjeska
Gerald Krythe
Carl Berry
Manes
Gertrude Thompson
Grace Dobie
C. Drake
B. Rhinehart
H. Blume
A. L. Klinsick
Tom Odiorne
Olive Ave
Sam Cochran
Phillip Fawcett
Eucalyptus Ave
John Pownall
Allied Arts International
Grace Methodist Church
Cornelia Follard
Pilots At Emmanuel Church Plan Hard Times Dinner
The Pilots couples group at Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, also called the Hard Times Dinner, was planned at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Smith at 4115 Ransom 81. Attending were Royal V. Dickason Jr Mila E Brown Jr George McKechnie John Atkinson Jr Albert B. Burdett and Edward E. Baird. The club recently held its annual progressive dinner with the same group in attendance and Mr. and Mrs. John Dykstra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel Presbyterian Church
The
Pilots
Stanley Smith
Ransom
Messrs. and Mines
Royal V. Dickason Jr
Mila E. Brown Jr
George McKechnie
John C. Atkinson Jr
Albert B. Burdett
Edward E
Hospitality bonuses and birthday parties at Balboa Bay Club
A Balboa Bay Club luncheon hosted by Mrs. M C Heine honored naval station officer Capt Heine with guests including Mines and Harold Voepel. Robert Witwar marked his eighth birthday at 5160 Daisy Ave with an Easter egg hunt amid a yellow and green theme. Jean Altman celebrated her fifth birthday with games at Virginia Valedin Dance Studio. Mr and Mrs Joseph Altman were celebrated on their 13th wedding anniversary at Welch's with Leo Ritter hosting. A dinner at The Wilton hosted out of town guests Stewart Needham of Boston by Frank Sholer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camdr
Robert F. Baker
Mike
Honolulu
Nebraska
Baker
M. C. Heine
Capt. Heine
Naval Station
Balboa Bay Club
Mines
Willis Bradley
Harold Voepel
T. C. Linthicum
Arthur Ponto
J. L. Thompson
Katherine Gilbert
Homer Dahike
Emmett Sprung
Everett Sweezey
George Weeks
Laisure
James Root
J. G. Winn
Harold ‘Larner
Eliery Carr
W. W. Feineman
W. W. Weber
E. P. Gladeden
W. G. Nicol
Dallas
Robert Witwar
L. I. Witwar
Daisy Ave
Connie
Patty Curtis
Philip Tondra
Sharon
Cathy Rintchen
Judy
Barbara Sorenson
John Wount
Sandra
Johnny Thomas
Paul
Grant Johnson
Jimmie Fleaghe
C. B. Lawshe
Downey
Robert
Kay Thomas
Kay Cochran
Bellflower
Duane Rodgers
Linden Ave
Jean
Virginia Valedin
Mmes
Theo Jones
Shirley Meadow
Jack Hartman
Roberta Holt
Norma MacDougall
Nadine Barbo
Evelynn Grochow
Muriel Turmentine
Georgetta Molloy
Marjorie Kelley
Rubie Morris
Jean Earn Shaw
Iris Leng
Ellen Schliem
Helen Neer
Ruth Mundy
Kellie Jones
Jackie Meadow
Johnnie Harman
Gradyce Holt
Drew
Brent MacDougall
Cheryla Barbo
Linda Grochow
Richard Turmentine
Donnie Molloy
Joyce Kelley
Maureen Morris
Barbara
Dale Earnshaw
Linda Long
Patricia
Michelle Schliem
Ronnie Neer
Johnnie Mundy
Joseph Altman
Welch's
Leo Ritter
Wilton
Frank Sholer
Mrs
Stewart Needham
Boston
Mass
Reverend Wesley Baker Guest Speaker at Event
Rev and Mrs Wesley Baker attended as guests with Rev Baker delivering the speech as guest speaker at the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Baker
Baker
National Music Week Observance in Long Beach
Long Beach observes National Music Week May 4 to 11 with theme Make Your Life More Musical. Gladys Comstock Smith serves as city chairman for the 29th annual event. Mayor Chace to issue official proclamation. Week features daily programs, nationwide broadcasts, school orchestras, choruses, bands, and armed services musical groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Gladys Comstock Smith
S. Rollins Smith
T. E. Rivers
Wide Land
Guild of Women Composers
Gladys Comstock Smith Foundation
Western Shores Chapter
Dar
Presidents’ Club
Truman
Armed Services
Also Mentioned on This Page
Service Society
M. GC
Heine
San Francisco
Michael C. Nash
Joseph Nash
Comdr
Lorraine Franz
Milwaukee, Wis
Helena
Officers Town Club
Durffee
Nautical Club
C. A. Murray
Leon Grey
E. G. Bennett
Fetva
N. D
W. E. Morey
M. Jack
San Diego
James J. O'Brien
San Pedro
O'Brien
Long Beach Air Force Base
Air Base
Robert Slach
Las Vegas
Nev
Id. L. Bixby
Harry Llewellyn Bixby Jr
United States Naval Academy
Julie
Harry
Officers Wives Club
Long Beach Air Base
Women's Club
Officers Mess
Mines. M. Arnfield
E. W Blankenship
K. A. Carson
F. H. L. Ryder
Ft MacArthur
Washington, D. C
San Franccisco
Midwest
T. A. Strang
Strang
Pearl M. Sampson
Cincinnati
Ohio
American ‘Academy of Obstetries
Creston
Iowa
Dr. Sampson
Frank Sampson
Carl Sampson
E. Cook
Long Beach Blvd
Fern
Earl F. Harnick
E. Harhick
Vista
Jordan High School
Air Force
Cheyenne
Wya
Aviv
Coats
Lharge
Harvey Woop
Carson
Burns Chaffee Garden
University Club Ladies
Mrs. Chaffee
University
Lafayette Hotel
Harold A
Edward M. Drum
Paul A. Ford
Daystar
Charlie Morrow
Tara
Arthur Rowland
Amapola
L. D. Sage
Bob Johnson
Jean Bridges
Chone
Gordon S. Schumacher
Mage
Ann Petro
Fancy Free
Dick Sweinhard
Seafarer
Harry W. Thayer
Weona
W. Ken
Moon
Lucy Findlay
J. C. Anderson
Mary Purdy
Everett Morningstar
Edmund Browne
John Dickerson
Ann Bisson
D. Jones
Irma Hodges
James S. Kuster
Chestnut Ave
L. H. Waters
Walter Drager
Josiah Mertz
Cecil Runells
Brower's
M. H. Farrin
E. First
R. D. Pope
A. C. Williams
Gertrude I. Erlich
Maude Bean
Edwin, Root
Robert Morrison
Ralph Clark
Belmont
Harry Clayton
Thomas B. Irvine
Glenn] Scott
Albert Widdis
F. B. Hatfield
F. Riedman
Rupert MccCook
Weston
Wurlinzer
Albert Dole
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