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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1955
Page
8
The Federal Reserve Board boosted margin requirements to 70 percent cash for stock purchases, up from 60 percent, aiming to curb credit use in the rising market. Traders forecast a possible decline when markets reopen, though some said the move isn’t large enough to alter the trend.
Fresno police report eleven students from Reedley and Pasadena colleges were hurt minorly when a yard trailer they rode on overturned south of Fresno. The trailers were among four attached to a tractor bound for a Realley Board party on the Kings River. About 103 students rode the trailers. the tractor hit a dip on Olson Avenue, causing weight to lift rear wheels and the operator could not brake, sending the first trailer tumbling.
Obituary notices for Metzler Slmer 87 of 1045 Gladys Ave Long Beach died Friday in a local hospital born in Ohio lived here 35 years carpenter and choir member at First Christian Church and member of Bixby Shuffleboard Club survived by daughter Mareida Metzler and three sisters. Service Monday 10 am Patterson Snively Chapel Reuben Luther Anderson officiating burial at Inglewood Park Cemetery. Oku yama 74 of 1920 San Gabriel Ave died Thursday at home born in Tokyo and resident since 193? Buddhist Temple of Jodo Los Angeles member employed with Franco American Packing Co surviving wife Riu service Tuesday 7:30 am at Jede Buddhist Temple interment Westminster Memorial Park Patterson Snively Mortuary directing.
Public Schools Week programs across Jordan and Poly schools spotlight open house nights April 27. Panels on United Nations control of atomic energy, peaceful coexistence in Asia and Europe feature student leaders and civic staff. Open house invites parents to tour classrooms, view projects, and meet teachers during April 25 29 with exhibits, demonstrations, and student guides.
A preliminary market outlook notes improving prospects for a record year across production, earnings, and stock markets. Steel output nears 95 percent capacity, auto production hits a new yearly total, and factory pay climbs. Despite some warnings, earnings momentum remains strong with Wall Street reports showing gains in many industrials.
A list of names and addresses appears to record marriage license filings in Los Angeles County. The entry includes individuals such as Lakewood residents and others with various street addresses and locales, reflecting a typical registry snapshot. The transcription shows numerous spelling irregularities and OCR errors requiring cautious interpretation.
Wilson High president Jim Joiner unveiled a new school flag at an assembly. The banner features a brain bear mascot and gold accents, designed largely by Toni Anthony from student submissions. The Wilson Key Club funded fifty dollars of the ninety four dollar cost, produced by WM, FE, Taylor and Son.
Linda Weaver of Jordan High won first prize in the Tri-School All Night Graduation Dance bid design contest open to Poly Wilson and Jordan seniors. Her helio background featured a clock face and a graduation cap with the word Finale as the theme.
The Jordan B O T C Color Guard raises the American and California State flags each morning and presents the colors at all major assemblies, demonstrating flag protocol and patriotic duty.
A garbled OCR listing appears to catalog building permits, contractors, and costs for various projects. Names such as Richard Spetley and Hirst Construction Co. surface with addresses and sums like 1,700, 2,614, and 571, alongside notes on additions and contracts. The fragmentary text also references locations like Santa Clara and Mariposa and mentions multiple contractors and architectural entries without coherent structure.
Fragmentary data from the coastal weather page notes sunsets at 7 30 p m and a low tide of 5 feet with Lifeguard units and water temperature readings. Foregoing statistics from the Coast and Geodetic Survey are referenced alongside long beach lifeguard mentions.
Members of the California Cadet Corps staged their first annual Military Ball on April 22 at Wilson High. Cadet Major Jeralé Langston crowned the queen as cadet leaders and girls voted for their partners. Decorations featured blue and yellow streamers and Army, Navy, and Air Force emblems with Ted Harn and the Shoemats in charge of setup.
Bruinville journalism students competed in a writing tournament at Burbank High School on April 16. Sponsored by the National Association of Journalism Directors, judges included professional newspaper editors. Awards went to sweepstakes winner and first to tenth places across four events. About 176 students from 25 schools attended.
A local chapter of Quill and Scroll, the honorary international society of high school journalists, began this week with seven charter members from Jordan's Cat's Purr staff and Foaldblazer yearbook crew. Recipients include Peter Ola Anderson Trailblazer editor Linda Penner Trailblazer aut eritor Charles Booker annual copy editor Sherri Gage editor Irene Foulkes news editor Dave Drake feature editor Sherryl Fromm business Hapazer of Cal's Purr staff.
The Wilson Water Ballet Club schedules a public school week show on the first Monday with a theme based on the twelve months. Pan American and local participants perform water ballet and synchronized swimming numbers. The event features student directors, faculty advisers, and a chemistry team ceremony as part of school activities.
George Gershwin’s operetta Girl Crazy is set for Jordan High School May 21 22 and 23 with David Starr Jordan High producing. Cast features Jack Beckwith Jewel Bottineau Nina Smith Ken Zommick with additional appearances by R O Davis Jim Andrews Rodelyn Ballard Jim Berry Charles Booker Dorene Brewster Sharon Koon and John Lee. The Jordan orchestra modern dance group cappella choir directed by Cat Robertson Mrs D Robinson and Robert Dixon assist. Phyllis Jo Jacobson coaches. Curtain time 7:30 p m.
About 200 Poly California Scholarship Federation members traveled from Griffith Park Observatory by chartered buses for an annual outing. The morning featured a planetarium show and an afternoon lecture, with a focus on the universe.
California Scholarship Federation members from St Anthony Girls High School elect Marilyn Spain their president Pat Engasser vice president and Bat Salcido secretary. Other top students include Joyce Ernst Caroline Jenik Joan Smickel Helene Allison Gail DelWorth Linda Gill Molly Maher Mary Jean Moss Rose Marie Powell Carole Sutton Joanne Wanek Judy Ybarrola Anne Jonson Roche Monica Crowell Judith Martin Erene Berg Barbara Fanter Pat McMahon Michaelle Hurd Co plan to attend a legitimate theater play as a reward.
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