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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1947
Page
17
Mr and Mrs William Carter of 1065 Newport Ave recently celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with an open house. Friends and relatives called to offer best wishes. The couple have lived in Long Beach for over 20 years and were formerly from Goshen Indiana.
Long Beach hosts a banquet at the Hilton honoring Lt. Commander Fred Jordan USN retired president of the International General Assembly of Spiritualists. The event includes music, readings, and remarks by church leaders as about 160 guests attend with Jordan and his wife visiting churches nationwide.
Students at Palos Verdes College plan a pres opening picnic luncheon on Saturday at Rolling Hills campus. The new co educational college begins operations on September 18, marking their first gathering as a unified student body.
Mrs. R. M. MecGarvey entertained members of Sigma Delta Sigma at her home with Mrs. Cy MecCoild as cohostess. Bridge was played by Mmes. Lee Chamness, James Walsh, Bert Shephard, Lyle Manning, Howard Delano, Ed Haley, Elton Cole, Howard Lee, Alvin Benson, E. E. Adams, Tom Asher and Lois Fotbert.
Miss Margaret E Marchant, daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis J Marchant, wed William E Williams son of Mrs James Bennett in a North Long Beach Methodist ceremony. Rev Frank C Matthews officiated under pink net arches with asters. A reception followed for 20 guests. couple resides at 2501 Artesia Street after a honeymoon.
The Santa Anita Sportsmen's Club Ladies Auxiliary were hosted by the Lady Anglers at the Long Beach Sportsman's Clubhouse. Mrs. Zeke Kennedy welcomed guests. Mrs. Hazel Rose introduced members. a diamond pin was presented to Mrs. R. R. Bishop for catching a 44 pound salmon. a rifle expert spoke and a photo show was shown by Long Beach police.
Three men in a dump truck raided Florentino Gallegos farm in Rio Arriba County New Mexico and carried away a quarter acre of peppers. State police reported the theft as chili peppers intended for con carne.
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