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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1955

Page

2

Jim Joiner Named as Big Bruin at Wilson High

Jim Joiner won top honors at Wilson High as student body president. The new head man brings experience as director of publicity for the school and co-chairman of the card section for football season. Kim Ragan will serve as vice president, Jerri Johnson as secretary, and George Hayter as governor of finance with Jon Champeny as governor of entertainment. Other officers include Jerry Ezrin as governor of safety and Gary Bradley as governor of athletics, with Joan Balling as governor of welfare. Senior class leaders are Ken Iverson, Dick Dixon, and Barbara Powers. class of 1961 leaders are Jim Ferguson, Wes Young, and Sue Exley. The student government also names Jerry Myer as sophomores president, Jacque Burr as vice president, and Darlene Cook as secretary.

Jim Joiner Wilson High Aim Kim Ragan semnes_ters Key Club Jerri Johnson Archar Club Ming Belinville George Hayter Jon Champeny Yell King Jerry Ezrin Supreme Court Gary Bradley Athos Athletic Club Joan Balling Pepsters Wilson Ken Iverson Dick Dixon Barbara Powers Jim Ferguson Wes Young Sue Exley Jerry Myer Sophormore Jacque Burr Darlene Cook

Variety Show Monday on Bruin Stage at Wilson High

Athletes of Wilson High Bill present their annual Letter men s Show on Valentine Day February 14. This laugh program of the year will allow a gay Ms theme. Karl Dreher past senior class proxy will serve as master at ceremonies with Phil Smoat acting as general chairman. Acts include Don Stutsman and Dick Builer doing a take off on Liberace and an off shot routine by a chorus of letterers.

Wilson High Bill Karl Dreher Phil Smoat Don Stutsman Dick Builer

Wilson Hosts Jr Statesmen Youth Meeting in Wilson

Wilson High Chapter of the Junior Statesmen of America hosted students from nine Southern California high schools. Speakers included Dan Hall Bruinville chapter president Jim Ragan state attorney general Steve Callant state governor and Dick Taylor southern region mayor. Attending schools were Poly Jordan St Anthony Bell Liowel Redondo Lynwood Jelsior Compton Palmount.

Use Wilson High Junior Statesmen of America Southern California Confab Dan Hall Bruinville Jim Ragan Steve Callant Dick Taylor Poly Jordan St. Anthony Bell Liowel Redondo Lynwood Jelsior Compton Palmount

Two Wilson Clubs Elect Officer Panel

Two Wilson High clubs elect officers for the new semester. JoAnn McMillan will wield the gavel. assistants include Joanne Cline Ann Artman Judy Ware Carol Gregory Dee Alexander Georgia Higgins Emily Ward Dana Malan. Key Club names Ed Drever as head of the student court with new officers George Hayter Dick Dixon Sam Waggoner Bill McLean Dan Hall.

Apcoor Clay Sung Crapter Key Club Wilso High JoAnn McMillan Ming Joanne Cline Ann Artman Judy Ware Carol Gregory Dee Alexander Georgia Higgins Emily Ward Dana Malan Ed Drever George Hayter Dick Dixon Sam Waggoner Bill McLean Dan Hall

Bird Belongings Keep Man Awake in Circuit Court

Joan Myers, 59, testified in Chicago Circuit Court that his wife’s birds dive bomb him nightly, keeping him awake. He sought emergency action, warning he might harm himself if the nuisance continued.

Chicago Joan Myers Myers

Press Gelearam Pubusney Extracted From OCR

Fragmentary OCR notes show postal and circulation references with dates and monetary figures. The text mentions a press bureau, second class matter, and post office delivery terms, but lacks a coherent report or clear event.

Pubusney Sin Street Luce California Tlember Audi Bureau of Long Beat Ailorma

Eleven Survive Casting for Jordan's Girl Crazy

Eleven students survive the first auditions for Jordan High's operetta Girl Crazy. Four boys and seven girls advance after readings and multiple auditions judged by Dixon Raskow Brembridge and Jacobson. Leads include Bottinent Ballard Koon Satter Beckwith Critzer Booker Rhodes Crowe Smith Zemmie Brewster. They’ll study with Mr Robertson and rehearse daily through May for the show. Chorus comes from glee clubs and the a cappella choir with modern dance handling the dancing.

Dixon Raskow Brembridge Miss Jacobson Varius Jewel Bottinent Raiso

Poly Latin Club Elects Officers

Berbers of Poly's Talia Club recently voted Jerry Willis and Amine Evans to preside over meetings for the coming semester as consul and consula. Other posts went to Earlene's partz. seribe Amanda Van Zant epistularum and Buzz y Davidson tonures maximus.

Poly Talia Club Jerry Willis

Panthers to Honor Graduates at Jordan High School

Jordan High School hosts an assembly Feb 17 to honor alumni now at UCLA and Berkeley campuses for top averages in the California University system. Verne W. Robinson will present the school award. Marilyn Joyce Martin singled for outstanding honors at Berkeley.

Big Contract for Atkinson Building Permits in San Diego

The Guy F. Atkinson Co was awarded a 1.62 million dollar contract by the California Department of Public Works for multiple highway projects in San Diego County, including a 2.4 mile six lane expansion on Route 52 plus overcrossing and on ramp works. A second contract of 65 thousand dollars was granted to A H Famularo for a storm sewer system at Fairview State Hospital in Orange County.

Guy F. Atkinson Co Lori Bei Friday San Diego Department of Public Works Euclid Ave Polst College Ave

Lakewood Hospital Project Advances With Investor Fund Plans

Jerry Paul, a Los Angeles real estate investor, announced he paid $20,000 for additional planning by architect Sidney Eijsenstrat and may finance the 64-bed Lakewood Hospital himself if others fail to fund. Maxwell Fenmore previously attempted to raise funds. The site is at Clark Ave and Candlewood St.

Lakewood Hospital Jerry Paul Los Angeles Clark Ave

GOP Lawmakers Give Lincoln Day Speeches in Denver

Denver scene reports two East Denver High School girls assaulted by a teenage gang after a Friday night basketball game. Connie Wadhams, 16, may have a skull fracture and Bonnie Names, 17, suffered bruises and shock. Cynthia Sheehan, 16, alerted two passersby who dispersed about 15 mostly-girl assailants after leaving the Arditetum where East Denver beat Denver Manual.

Denver Denver II Connie Wadhams Bonnie Names East Denver High School Cynthia Sheehan Cie Arditetum East Denver Denver Manual

U S to Train Anti Reds in Viet Nam Announcement

In Saigon Premier Ngo Dinh Diem announced that the United States will assume training of the Vietnamese national army to bolster it to about 140,000 troops by year’s end. Gen John W O Danial will oversee organization with Gen Paul Ely under French command. Dulles to visit after Bangkok SEATO talks to discuss defending South Viet Nam from the north. The fragile state has faced ongoing violence since the war’s end.

Saigon Indochina United States Ngo Dinh Diem Diem Viet Nam John W Mike

Jordan Grads Win Honors at UC and UCLA

Nine Jordan High School graduates earned the Scholarship Award of West for superior scholarship ratings at the University of California and UCLA. Berkeley winners include Ames E Adams Harold E Bev s Robert H Mangels Marilyn Joy Martin and David L Short. UCLA honorees are Elinor E Kennedy Charles W Phillips Anette L Souza and Betty Jean Wright. Award to be presented by a UC representative at a Thursday assembly.

Jordan High School University of California Moon Verne W. Robinson California, l University System Ucla Eleanor Elizabeth Kennedy M. J. Kennedy Burnette Charles Williams Phillips Jr Jordan Band Robert Dixon Carl Robertson Jordan Rotc Sgt. Lloyd Saucier Poly Wilson High Jordan People Preston Patterson Pricilla Pulliam Wilson Jordan Bill Steuber John W. Wilson Long Beach Kiwanis Club Board of Education West University O California Berkeley Ames E. Adams Harold E. Bev‘s Robert H. Mangels Marilyn Joy Martin David L. Short Elinor E. Kennedy Charles W Phillips Anette L. Souza Betty Jean Wright

L B Man Leaving for Post in Italy

Harold Shapily of 4999 Gardena Ave. departs Feb 28 for Rome to serve as senior productivity officer for the U S Foreign Operations Administration in Italy for about two years. He will assist Italian workers and employers to raise industrial output, accompanied by his wife Jeri and their son Mike. He has since 1944 been regional director of CIO Shipyard Workers and will take a leave of absence from his labor post.

Harold Shapily Gardena Ave Rome U. Foreign Operations Administration Italy Jeri Mike Shapiro Iegional CIO Jpast

Old Newspaper Exhibit at Mottell's and Peck Mortuary

A display of newspapers dating back to 1860 is on exhibit in the antique room at Mottell's and Peck Mortuary located on 3rd Street and Alamitos Avenue.

Mottell's & Peck Mottell

Lakewood Officials To Outline Civil Defense Plan

Lakewood city officials and county civil defense staff will outline the defense program at a meeting Monday at 7:30 p.m. in Holmes School on Hardwick Street and Barlin Avenue. The film Disaster on Main Street will be shown.

Lakewood Holmes School Hardwick St Barlin Ave Main Street

Lakewood collects over $25,000 in business licenses

City Clerk Niza Birch says Lakewood has collected more than $25,000 in business license fees this year after adopting the license ordinance last summer. Since then, 1,045 licenses have been issued.

Lakewood Niza Birch

Daniel D'Amico Heads Italy Sons Five Terms Leader

Daniel A. D'Amico has been elected for his fifth term as president of Long Beach Lodge 1982, Order of Sons of Italy in America. Other officers include Salvatore Fiasco ex-venerable Dominic Pappagallo assistant venerable Carmine Petrella ora tor Mrs Mafalda Trignani recording secretary Miss Alice Burton financial secretary Mrs Sadie Crish treasurer Mrs Rose Celane and Mrs Jean D'Amico mistresses of ceremonies Charles Massenza sergeant of arms Trustees are Anthony Caruso Rosario Colarco Mario Di Trapani Joseph Olivadeli and Carl D'Amico.

Daniel A. D'Amico Long Beach Lodge Order of Sons of Italy America Salvatore Fiasco Dominic Pappagallo Carmine Petrella Mafalda Trignani Alice Burton Sadie Crish Rose Celane Jean D'Amico Charles Massenza Varms Anthony Caruso Rosario Colarco Mario di Tra‘pani Joseph Olivadeli Carl D'Amico

Auto Dealer Acquitted in Serial Number Case

Duant Woolpert who operates a lot on East Pacific Coast Highway was cleared in dismissing charges that a 1955 Chevrolet station wagon lacked a serial number and identity. The judge called it a dispute between manufacturers and used car dealers and noted papers showed the car’s origin. Woolpert testified he obtained the plate once he learned it was missing and argued the dealer told him not to install one.

Duant WoolperLl Pacific Coast Hwy Charles T. Smith Woolpert Department of Historic Department of Motor Vehcicles Sovders Jom D. BR. Amber de Sacramento Smith Atly Ted Lee Texas Ies Judar Smith Woolripart

Youths jailed after drag race on Pacific Coast Highway

Two youths, Larry B. Hunter and William D. Sanders, were jailed after a confrontation following a drag race on E Pacific Coast Highway. Police say Hunter and Sanders drove alongside a car, argued, and helped attack two men, Charles Averill and Donald Morse, who were bruised but not hospitalized.

Pacific Coast Larry B. Hunter Corona Ave William D. Sanders Blanchard Ave Charles R. Averill Josie Ave Donald W. Morse E. St. St Hunter Sanders Averil Drew Ip Morse Averill Morse Sanders

Fish, Game Bills Season Open in Sacramento

In the 1958 California Legislature debate on fish and game, measures seek to extend the Fish and Game Commission’s regulatory powers for two more years, set up licensing for harmless snakes, allow limited hunting areas, require water reservoirs be opened for fishing, and impose penalties for waste of game. Proposals also call for revised hunting rule timetables, a state big game advisory board, increased warden staffing with funds from horse racing, and tagging of pet birds.

Sacramento PI Fish and Game Commission SBSQ California Desmond State Public Health Department Masterson Davis Berry E. Johnson Patterson C. Johnson Marysville Commission Pauline Deels D-Pertole Thomas Ervin Knight Morro Humboldt Tomales Drakes Bays

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