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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1955

Page

2

Poly Student Body ID Cards Issued At Long Last

The Poly student government class issued yellow ID cards featuring the jackrabbit mascot. Art chair Sandra Martin designed the card, with approval from the commission after printing delays. Cards serve for identification and student rates at public schools and college events. Committee members Paul Smith Nancy Martin and Corinne Buffington coordinated the effort.

Polysics Sandra Martin Paul Smith Nancy Martin Corinne Buffington

Pope Wins in Jordan High School Election Runoff

Ed Pope led a Jordan High runoff to win the judge seat and join fellow Politicrats victors Fat Vickers Dennis Nelson Rodelyn Ballard Phyllis Hess in spring student body races. Steuber won president 611 vote margin over Andrews while Vickers and Nelson claimed manager and host roles with clear margins.

Ed Pope Johnny Harding Bill Steu Her Fat Vickers Dennis Nelson Rodelyn Ballard Phyllis Hess Jordan High School Steuber Jim Adrews Stuzber Andrews Vickers Norma Westpahl Pope Nelson Don Coon Ballard Nina Burks Shirly Taber Hostess Dudge Harding FR. O. Davis Davis Phyliss Hess

Bohemians Name Slate Elected at Poly Meeting

Bohemians elect Paul Smith as president Sue Leshgwick as vice president Kitty Carr secretary Joan Piper pledge treasurer and Don Ives pledge master at Barbara Rowlings home The club plans picnics hayrides ice skating and beach parties as weather allows Senior Nellie Bell 15 is former president of the club Members of Student Body offices are eligible to join Bohemian after service.

Poly Bohemians Barbara Rowlings Paul Smith Sue Leshgwick Kitty Carr Joan Piper Don Ives Bohemian Poly Nellie Bell

Still Room in CC Classes at Long Beach City College

Registration continues this week for 12sweek classes at the Business and Technology Division of Long Beach City College located at 1805 E. Pacific Coast Hwy. Courses include shorthand theory dictation translation typing bookkeeping payroll accounting office machines and more with inquiries via phone or office visit.

Business Long Beach City College Pacific Coast Hwy Long Beach

Mothers death in unfinished home fire near Dallas Virginia

Sheriff reports Mary Florence Fisk perished in a blaze that trapped her in a rear bedroom of the uncompleted house as her sons Jerry aged 3 and Russell aged 12 tried to rescue her. The mother, with overseas husband in the Air Force, slept in the concrete block basement during construction and could not escape the flames.

Dallas Ull Here H. G. Wilbanks Paulding County Mary Florence Fisk Air Force Jerry Russell

King Midas Baker Wins Scholastic Contests and Trip

Dave Baker, famed as the King Midas baker, frequently earns prizes in campus contests. He won first place in the senior division of a Christmas essay competition with about 1600 entries, earning $200 and a gold trimmed typewriter. He also excelled in Naval Shipyard literature contests and is active in clubs, including the Politicrats, PTA, and the chess team, while serving in leadership roles in the Long Beach district churches.

Canada Jordan High Royal Portable Typewriter Co Dave Naval Shipyard St. Douglas Walt Appleton St Chess Club Beach District Atlantic Avenue Methence Willard Walters Youngs Beach

Poly Arts Show Set for Jan 24 at Poly Hicks Gallery

Poly Hicks Art Gallery Club schedules The See Around Us opening for January 24 featuring a portfolio of Museum of Modern Art photographs and Eastman Film reproductions of modern masters. Bonnie Florine directs the show with Kitty Curry in charge of display. Kenny Misamoto and Bob Gibson work on Amstral. Sandra Martin and Kitty plan next semester’s schedule to boost student interest.

Poly Hicks’ Art Gallery Club Museum of Modern Art New York Eastman Film Bonnie Florine Kitty Curry Displ Kenny Misamoto Bob’ S Gibson

Recall petition seeks ouster of Seal Beach officials

Petitions filed with the Seal Beach city clerk seek recall of Mayor George Clark and Councilman Paul Calvo on grounds of fraud inefficiency and negligence. The Clark petition shows 279 signatures and the Calvo petition 281 names. A faction led by Horace Losch backs recall while Mrs Nichols says she is unaffiliated with Losch or opposing groups.

Seal Beach George Clark Paul Calvo François .J. Nichols Fred W.wickman Clark Calvo Nichols Losch Losth

Factory Jobs Dip Below 1953 Levels in December

SAN FRANCISCO California manufacturing employment fell in December by 14 600 from November to 1 030 700 wage and salary workers Most declines came from food products with losses also in lumber fabricated metal stone glass and chemical industries Gains in aircraft production automobile private ship repair and electrical work offset some losses Total manufacturing employment was 1 400 lower than a year earlier Jewel era 1954 saw about a 2 percent drop from 1953 due to year end aircraft work stoppage in December 1953</final>

San Francisco California Paul Scharrenberg Scharrenberg

Rabbi Juda Glasner to Be Feted Jan. 23

Rabbi Juda Glasner head of the Bellflower Lakewood Jewish Community Center and religious leader will be honored by the center's Women's League at a reception at 1 p.m. January 23 in the center building at Woodruff and Rose Avenues. He earned a rabbinical diploma 17 years ago from the Rabbinical Seminary in Pressburg Czechoslovakia and has served Congregation Beth in New York City. The Wilson High level Hamizrachi trip occurred with Congregation Beth Abraham in City. The club was reorganized this fall under Mrs. Erelyn Luberg and Oswald Bilyeu. Officers include Bruce Ketchem president Jack Blaydes vice president Barbara Jakubik secretary Toni Anony treasurer Bunny Chandler parliamentarian Judy Peterson historian Sally Gartner social chairman Carel Nelson refreshment chairman Wayne Dietenbath transportation chairman. Future plans include a visit to Walt Disney Studios and Wilson's publicity posters for clubs.

Juda Glasner Bellflower-Lakewood Woodruff Rose Aves Glasner Rabbinical Seminary Pressburo Czechoslovakia Congregation Bethas the New York City Synagogue Council of Haside Wison Hamizrachi Contr Beth Abraham City Henry Huntington Memorial Lit Terrace Los Angelesbrary San Marino Erelyn Luberg Oswald Bilyeu Bruce Ketchem Jack Blaydes Barbara Jakubik Toni Anony Bunny Chandler Judy Peterson Sally Gartner Carel Nelson Wayne Dietenbath Walt Disney’s Wilson

CIO Radio Operators Set to Strike

Pacific Maritime Association radiomen announce a strike effective Feb 1 after failing to reach a pension agreement with ship owners. American Radio Association VP Philip O Rourke said no talks are scheduled following a five day strike on 40 PMA vessels last month.

CIO Pacific Maritime Assn San Francisco Philip O'Rourke Radiomen American Radio Assn O'Rourke PMA

Oil Heiress Dropped Suit Against Mate

Los Angeles reports that a 350000 suit filed by Elsinore Machris Gilliland against her husband C Ray Gilliland was dismissed. The 14 year old heiress claimed two promissory notes, but lawyers said the action was friendly and intended to protect Gilliland financially.

Los Angeles Elsinore Machris Gilliand C. Ray Gilliland Gilstand

Trend of Security Prices for Past Week Analyzed

The market shows a down 25 point drop over three sessions then a 15 point rally over about three days. Analysts expect support to allow a resume of advances, noting that a panic similar to January 5-6 is unlikely soon and that near-term averages should hold until a possible February irregular rise. If new highs occur on low volume, a critical selling point may be reached, given the short interest ratio. Historically, yearly lows in bull markets arise in the March to June period, with this year likely following that pattern and not dipping below the pre-election high-low area 366-350 D-J.

Week in Business and Industry Shows Mixed Growth and Strains

Retail buying strengthened with department store sales up 13 percent from last year as auto, crude oil, steel and coal output rose. Treasury rates edged higher amid tighter money, while stock markets drifted and commodity prices eased slightly. Ford and GM face production pace, with independents regaining some share. steel demand tight and labor unrest surfaced at U S Steel and Ford plants.

New York U Dun & Bradstreet Congress Democrats Treasury Humphrey Detroit Ford Vice L.D. Crusoe Ford Independents Studebaker-Packard Hudson-Nash General Motors Chrysler Iron Age Yvon U. S. Steel Corp Bighairless Morrisville Ford Motor Co Lincoln-Mercury Metuchen N. J

Seaman Receives One Year Jail Term For 1947 Stickup

A 1947 case in which a seaman pleaded guilty to robbing the Mome Ice Co at 625 W Anaheim, with accomplice Horace Dunlap. Dunlap, 32, of Harbor City, was sentenced to a year in prison. Details show he left the Beach area soon after the robbery and later faced an intoxication charge. a warrant remained for the robbery.

Mome Ice Co Anaheim Heldup Horace Dunlap Hyman L. D'Lott Harbor City Wasl Soursey Dunlap Jens Beach Sant Pedro

Arkansas Evangelist to Conduct Revivals

Rev. Legee, evangelist and Fort Smith Ark. singer, will begin revivals at Calvary Assembly of God Church Spring Street Santa Fe Avenue in Arkansas. Meetings run through January 20 except Saturdays, per pastor Rev Eugene Tarmer. Legge aided by wife, pianist, will lead the services.

D. By Legee Fort Smith Ark Calvary Assembly of God Church UAW Spring St Santa Fe Aven Eugene Tarmer Legge

Marine Parks Assn Backs Small Harbors Plan

The California Marine Parks and Harbors Association supports developing small craft harbors along the coast funded by tidelands oil royalties and boat owners' gas tax. Neil Cunningham of San Francisco and Larry Norman of Los Angeles announced at the association meeting that a Division of Marine Affairs should be created within the State Department for Natural Resources.

San Francisco California Marine Parks and Harbors Assn Tidelands Neil Cunningham State Marine Affairs Advisory Committee Larry Norman Los Angeles Association Fridday Marine Affairs State Department For Natural Resources

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