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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1956

Page

2

Snow Ball Dance at Millikan Promises Big Night

Excitement rises for Millikan High School's first annual Snow Ball to be held next Saturday at 9 p m in the girls gym semi formal event sponsored by the sophomore class council. Snow queen coronation will crown Sophia More with Monte Labonte and his band providing music as LaBonte officiates. Ken Beeshears leads the class in preparations for a big social night ending at midnight.

Millikan Hhe Snow Queen Asophia More Monte Labonte LaBonte Ken Beeshears Millisson Snow Hall

Yule Work Peaks at Poly Christmas Charity Drive

Welfare clubs and service groups at Poly campus lead Christmas charitable efforts. Poulla sends funds to a 12 year old war orphan in Greece and clothes to Kentucky. Key Club plans a rummage sale, collects food for the Christmas Cheer Fund. Lamia Phi Tayadi members aid two families, knit stockings for hospital children, fund City of Hope, and aid Hungarian refugees. Red Cross decorates Veterans Hospital windows and Christmas tree.

Poly Campis Poulla Welfere Tammy Greece Kentucky Key Club Hiwanis Lamia Phi Tayadi City of Hope Red Cross Veterans Hospital

Football Banquet Honors Jordan and St. Anthony Teams

Members of Jordan and St. Anthony football teams and their peg groups were feted at a Long Beach Elks Club banquet. The schools reported on their season records and were entertained with songs and performances.

Jordan's St. Anthony's Long Beach Elxs

Panthers Open Coast League Prep With January 9 Clash

In the Long Beach Invitational, the Panthers faced strong competition as they prepare for Coast League play. After competing in local tournaments, the team’s first game is slated against Paramount on January 9.

Jordans Long Beach Coast League Plas Panthers Para Mount

Jordan High Tree Trim on Thursday Christmas activities begin

Jordan High plays kick off the Christmas season with eight school days left before vacation. The campus hosts dances, songs, and parties including an ice Eversong by the Jordan High music department. The Teen Council will hold a Tree Trimming Party Thursday. PTA members meet for a luncheon Friday and Girls League plans a Christmas sing.

Jordan Anice Jordex Music Department Jontan Hi- Teen Carteen PTA Girls

Jordan tops in advance tennis meet with Poly and Para tie

Jordan won first place in a tennis meet held at Jordan courts. Poly and Para-Mount high schools tied for second, delivering a close finish among the three teams.

Poly Gaa Chase Jordan Para- Mount Jordan Courts Poly Paramount

Counterblast on TV recounts World War II RAF raid tale

CBS TV’s Ain Power will air Counterblast on December 16, detailing the World War II bombing of Britain and the German response, portraying the Allied and RAF retaliation events with dramatic narration and visuals.

York Britain Cbs-Tv

Wilson Girls Toy Party Aims to Delight Sick Children

Wilson High School girls host a charity toy party for ill children in the school gym. Tickets and two toys are requested per attendee, with entertainment and games planned from 7:09 to 8:30 pm. A faculty member in disguise as Santa will lead the event, and formal attire guidance is Bermuda shorts or sweat shirts.

Wilson High Christeaas Agsa Dea Wolreshmerts 3A4 Sevret Sante Perat

St Anthony High Band Plans Christmas Concert Dec 16

St Anthony High School presents its annual Christmas concert at the Catholic center on December 16 at 8 p.m. The 33 member boys band directed by WHL Plur E will perform a piece by local composer James Olivadati. Father James Hanser leads the Toy Glee Club. A German band of seven students, part of the regular band, will also perform after winning a talent show prize.

Taz St Anthony High School Catholic Center WHL. Plur. E James Olivadati Toys’ Glee Club James Hanser

Smile and Speak to Get Into School Dances

A junior high reader asks why she is excluded from dances. The reply urges friendliness and visibility, advising a quick makeover, socializing with peers at clubs and church groups, and inviting a prospective partner to activities. Plan to attend regular events and seek light dating with friends or relatives present.

Elinor Benetal Davie

Coach Jess Hill Speaks Tuesday Evening

An annual event honors Stordan High School varsity and junior varsity members and football game schedulers at Tuesday night gathering.

Jess Hill Stordan

Emcee Leyden Weds L A Girl in Vegas

A Las Vegas ceremony unites Emcee Leyden and Miss Coss in a high profile affair. The event drew guests from Los Angeles and Long Beach social circles, with plans for a formal dinner and club sponsorship by local service groups including the North Long Beach Lions Club. A later segment mentions mayoral actions on youth property damage and a court case, tying community concerns to the celebratory event.

Las Vegas UFI Bill Leyden Lywitthe Jess Hill Paul Schissler Liberace Leyden Wendell Niles North Long Beach Lions Club Melicious Seryute

Poly Art Gallery Opens in Pasadena Weekend

A Poly campus art gallery hosts its annual open house with festive displays from students. The event features Christmas paintings cards and crafts, voter participation during lunch hours, and a daily prize for a "Surprise Package" guess.

Ths Jones Gml Philip’ Lindgren Lindgren Howard Hick Poly Wilh Elsa Warner Brida

First Voyage Since Crash by Stockholm

New York dispatch reports the Swedish liner Stockholm sails on its first trans Atlantic voyage since the July collision with the Italian liner Doria off Newfoundland that damaged the bow and killed 50. Captain Olsson says the ship will follow the same route as before amid ongoing court hearings over damages. The Stockholm, bound to Gothenburg via Halifax, had 479 passengers aboard and was to pick up six more in Halifax Sunday.

New York Stockholm Andrea Doris Noniyeket Titan Sjaurne Olsson Olsson Gunner Nordensia Nordenson Ihe Federal Esch Steamship Line Gothenburg Sweden Co. Betthagen Denmark Halifax Canada

Pier Blast Cause Pinpointed by Official Inquiry

New York police commissioner cites acetylene torch sparks starting a fire on a Brooklyn pier that touched off 27 000 detonations of Primacord fuses. Ten died and 246 injured. damage estimated at 13 million dollars. Ensign Bickford Co. notes fuse cord safety record over 20 years and explains fuse use in blasting.

New York Edward F Cavanagh Jr Brooklyn Cavanagh Jggers Ensign Bickford Co Simsbury, Conn

JS Delegates Attend Meet

The Wisen High Chapter of Junior Statesmen of America meets today in Monrovia with presiding regional official Bill Eheileh. Judy Breage and Ann Par Menter attend as leaders, while Martha Causey from Wilson is named porter for a group newspaper.

Wisen High Junior Statesman of America Monrovia Bill Eheileh Judy Breage Ann Par- Menter Martha Causey Dunioe Statesman Wilson

Rebels Die in Algeria War Reports

Algerian fighting spikes as French headquarters tally 114 rebels killed in 48 hours. Terrorist deaths rise to at least six. two French soldiers killed. Major clashes near the Moroccan border in Tlemcen yield 50 rebel deaths and large arms seizures. Constantine area reports 37 rebels dead and 20 more. West of Bilda a patrol kills seven and captures 113.

Algiers Lid Algeria Tlemcen Constantine Bilda

Cuban forces launch operation to wipe out rebels in Niquero

Brig Gen Martin Digg Ta Mayo reports full scale measures to crush remnants of a revolutionary band in Cuba's Niquero area. Diaz Tamayo claims 20 rebels still at large with several casualties and deserters saying the invasion was led by the Cuban army air force. Government planes use napalm to flush fighters from cane fields after landing last Sunday.

Diaz Tamayo Mmountaing

Negroes to Return to Clinton High School

Clinton Tenn reports show federal injunctions and FBI action as 72 people including 18 students face intimidation and segregation tensions at Clinton High School. Police protection promised as the school reopens amid threats of expulsions for any interference.

Clinton, Tenn Robert L. Taylor Clinton High School Bens FBI Amiedt T Ee Anderson County School ‘Board Eugene L. Joyce Aes

Hungarian Refugee Flees East Berlin With Family

A member of the Hungarian trade mission has fled Communist East Berlin for Allied-occupied West Berlin with his family. Refugee officials identified him as Belx Karsay.

Burgin East Berlin West Berlin Belx Karsay

Dying Girl Receives 160000 Messages From Mail Blitz

A storage firm fulfilled thousands of Christmas cards and gifts for six year old Tene Jeroncyle whose cancer limits her hope for Christmas. Parents estimate about 200000 items arrived since she wished for cards. Marines band played carols outside her home.

San Auncy Tene Jeroncyle Marine Corns Recruit Depot Irene

Two Frenchmen for U S Counterfeit Ring

Paris police report two Frenchmen Francois Antonietti and Albert Hade mar were linked to a multi million dollar counterfeit operation. They were seized with engraving plates inks and a printing press in a car during a long joint French American probe.

Paris Francois Antonietti Albert Hademar Antonietti Haviemar Botice

Eisenhower and Strauss discuss AEC budget at Augusta

President Eisenhower and Lewis L. Strauss confer on atomic weapons and peaceful power funding for the upcoming fiscal year at the Augusta National Golf Club. White House officials offered few details on the total request while other items at the president’s headquarters included refugee funding and foreign aid committee plans.

Augusta UPI Eisenhower Lewis L. Strauss Atomic Energy Commission Strauss Augusta National Golf Club ARC White House James ©. Hagerty AEC Congress Hordquarters Ment Aip Hagerty Lair-Sea Washington

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