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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1955

Page

9

Award for David Labs at Long Beach City College

David Labs a Division 1 student at Long Beach City College earned a $200 award for exemplary work as an apprentice welder at the Naval shipyard. The 31 year old from Locust Avenue is praised for reliability cooperation and leadership in the BTD program.

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Fire Damage Doubles in San Diego County

Fire season damage in San Diego County more than doubles from last year, with estimated losses reaching 734,65 dollars for the season ending Thursday, compared to 37 CSF last year. The largest blaze scorched over 7490 acres near Lake Wolford, sparked while children played near a forestry crew.

Caliornia San Diego Colle Lake Wolford Tywis Mateh Forestry Crew

Poly Clubs Aid Needy With Food This Christmas

Local sororities and fraternities including Lambda Phi Mu Kappa Chi Sigma and others organize welfare drives for needy families during Christmas. Groups plan food baskets clothing and gifts, with events at Long Beach and Inglewood orphanages and charity collections for City of Hope and Multiple Sclerosis. Santa visits, adopted children, and toy drives accompany the efforts as clubs rally to support five to twenty families.

Navin Faly Lambda Phi Red Cross Mobile Nit Mu Kappa Chi Sigma Bhi Gamma Chi Paly Wilson Tajia Inglewood Delphi

Wilson Girls Host Regional Conference on Wilson Campus

Wilson High Girls' League led by Marian Hodge hosts the Annual Regional Conference with 30 high schools from across the region. Activities include registration, social tour, discussions, auditorium program featuring Wilson concert band directed by Nicholas Furjaniek and dances, plus customs panel and glee choir.

Wilson High Girls’ League Marian Hodge Out Southern Forma Wilson Arsesia Asatlon Belitlower Centennial Comptor Excelsior Jordan Lynwood Parlamount Poly Nicholas Furjaniek Miss Jacobs Miss Carlson Lind Lupher Janet Hell Pat O'Dell Jorune Rabin Pati Braudé

Jordan Modern Dance Club Presents First Full Show

The Jordan Modern Dance Club staged its first full show for Delta Kappa Gamma at the Fayette Hotel. The program featured acts such as Mambo Market and Night Train, with performers including Barbara Viscardi, Janice Thompson, Say Ward, Nancy Merrit, Judy Strelow, and many others. The event, appreciated by Delta Kappa Gamma officials, highlighted multiple routines and a daily meeting with instructor Elizabeth Robinson.

Jordan Dela Kappa Game Tayfayette Hotel Delta Kappa Gamera Crews Barbara Viscardi Janice Nat Thompson Say Ward Joycelodey Pat Libermen Patty Hammami Sylvia, Castro Phyllis Circosta Jannell Iiles Arlene Schultz Peggy Paul Judi Amole Rachelle Allison Fran Basile Mary Capps Elia Blackstone Jackie Raske Bobbi Upton Dee Bahmier Gloria Finders Emily Manor Ihib I Ystructer Elizabeth Robinson

Dewey High Girls Present Toys for Tichenor Clinic

John Dewey Continuation High School girls completed a Christmas toy drive for the Tichenor Clinic. Volunteers made embroidered stuffed animals including elephants tigers cats camels and giraffes with bells inside. The Deweyettes hope this becomes an annual event bringing joy to the children.

Tichenor Clinic Joan Hedger Glenda *Chapsel Sherrill Neil Dewey High John Dewey Continuation High School John Dewey

P G Wodehouse Takes Oath as U S Citizen

P G Wodehouse, a British writer living near Remsenburg since 1917, became an American citizen on Friday. At about 75, he was completing his 75th book while taking the oath in custom ceremonies.

Wodehouse Friday Ankran Cilien Folk County Remseenburg

Daughters of American Revolution Honor for Wilson High Student

Babs Dinsmore was chosen as the recipient of the DAR Citizen ship Award at Wilson High this week for dependability service leadership and patriotism based on reports by social studies teachers and counselors. She will receive a pin and certificate. A separate note mentions a theft incident affecting the student government and apartment residence.

Babs Dinsmore Daughters of American Revolution Wilson’ High Babs Jayerd DAR Knonville. Tern Fale

Tides and Temperatures at Sea Coast Report

Foregoing statistics from the U S Coast and Geodetic Survey show high tides at 12 09 a m and 3 7 11 10 22 a m with low tides at 4 38 a m and 2 7 ft. Moon phase or related measurements are noted as Mogmse 39 pm.

U&s Coast and Geodetic Survey

Trend of Security Prices for Past Week Analyzed

Henri de La Chapelle reports a stock trend for Paine Webber and Curtis partners, noting December patterns and a sideways drift in industrials. The piece blends market outlook for 1956 with projections for autos, construction, and steel, plus defense spending trends and corporate profits.

Henri de Jt Chapelle Press-Telegram Paine, Webber, Ducksen A Curtis Citabler Coast Stock Exchange de la Chapelle Los Olive of Paine Thomas O. Peiree Beverly Hills H. de LA Chapelle Paine, Webber, Jackson & Curtis

New York Business Sees Record Year, Plans for 1956 Surge

New York Business reports a near record year with consumer demand catalyzing production and spending hallmarks. Predictions point to higher sales across petroleum, plastics, electronics, and autos as Washington signals continued stimulus. Executives like Ralph J. Cordiner and Texaco’s Augustus De Long anticipate multi percent gains, while rail and manufacturing sectors project robust expansion in 1956.

New York Washington Bisco Ait Hhower Ralph J. Cordiner General Electric Co Augustus de Long Texas Co Texaco Wheelock JI Bingham Macy's Shippers Advisory Board Allegheny Lewels Pennsylia Ohio Southern Railway System M. Lowenstein & Bons Pacific Mills, Inc Burlington Industries Group

Vaccine Cuts Polio Outbreaks in California State

A preliminary analysis by the State Public Health Department shows polio outbreaks fell 73 percent among children aged five to nine who received the Salk vaccine compared with non vaccinated groups. The survey, conducted since June 1915, indicates rising public acceptance per Governor Knight’s monthly report.

Sacramento State Public Health Department Gov‘Knight Malcolm H. Mervill California

Polio Vaccine Push and Debt Concerns Across Nation

Reports indicate 20 percent of U S families face severe debt, with credit exhausted. Dr Merrill notes vaccine resumption for students and public inoculations, while private doctors report 114038 vaccines by Nov 26 amid high demand. Dow Jones fluctuates as Ike weighs re election, market sensitive to future moves. A California inquiry targets debt counselors and pro raters amid rising consumer debt and regulatory calls.

Merrill

Market commentary hints at cautious gains into new year

Analysts expect a resume of the advance in coming weeks despite occasional pulls. They note London and US markets have trended higher with key indices near notable levels and warn of profit-taking in late December.

London Dal Londos Henenforth

Showboat Theme for Poly Benefit at School Auditorium

Poly PTA presents Showboat themed benefit on January 6 featuring world renown calypso drummer Ted Benedict. Proceeds fund PTA projects including milk and lunch programs with amateur and professional acts. Erik Nelson will emcee. show co directed by Sue Hume and William Milingston. other volunteers listed with costumes and publicity.

Ted Benedict The Poly Pt.a Jim Fukumoto Stuent Tedas Los Angeles Philharmonic Carnegie Hall New York Sally Cannon Jack Walker Pat Bastien Charles Cushman Jerome Kern Erik Nelson Ginger

Wilson High Introduces Coeducational Game Night

Wilson High plans a co-educational Game Night on January 6 in the girls gym with volleyball dancing ping pong and social hall activities. Sponsored by the senior class Lattermen's Club GAA and Miss Reagan's Social Dance Club the gym opens from 6 PM to 11 PM. Organizers Wilfred Griffith and William Bolder say if student interest grows a second semester plan may open the boys gym athletic field and outdoor courts.

Wilson High Lattermen's Club GAA Miss Reagan W Ilfred Griffith William Bolder

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