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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1956

Page

2

Poly Chooses Cast for Mothers Freshman Play

Final casting completed for Poly Ail- Scehoot production Mother Is a Fresh man. Masque and Sandal cast fill 14 roles with several alternates. Leads include Marilyn Allen as Abigail and Nancy Goodman as Abigail. Rehearsals ongoing for performances February 15 16 and 17 for the general public.

Sam Siriani Masque and Sandal Abigail Marilyn Allen Nancy Goodman Susan Lady Askam Linda Maisey Professor Nichols Joan Buckner Erik Nelson Dean Gillingham Richard Arnold Kim Fulsar Bobo Jack Hanstein Mrs. Miller Lucy Ringhein Ivna Joy Breckner Bunny Donna Linn Helen Toni Belli Janet Rournitree Clara Aileen Ashley Carrie Shirley Martha Pat Quinn Alicia Poole Margie Deyne Allen Howie Sohn Buckner Jackl Gary Hough Bill Jack Henstein Sirfani

Three-Act Comedy for Wilson High Debuts Soon

Wilson High drama department presents Young and Willing a three act comedy Friday and Saturday. Diane Johnson and Ron Hogue lead as Dottie Coburn and Norman Reese with a cast including Janice Knapp Mike Fink Murray and more. Jack McBads directs with Margot Tilltson assisting and Mary McAuliffe Ruth Burdick handling makeup publicity and stage crew.

Wilson High Dramatics Diane Johnson Dottie Coburn Ron Hogue Norman Reese Janice Knapp Marge Benson Mike Fink Tony Dennison Murray Kate Ault George Bodell Mergot Tillitton Mrs. Garnet Sylvia Harris Muriel Stuart Rosen Mr. Kenny John Welsh Mr. Coburn Don Gilbert Beryl Issacs Jack McBads Margot Tilltson Mary McAuliffe Ruth Burdick Nichales’Furjanick Max Morrison

Jordan Drama Department Presents Romance Mystery

The Jordan drama department stages a varied program with Romance Mystery and Comedy in one act plays. Yes Means No features Clifford Craw and Edward Taft in a bet over truth saying No earns pay. High Window revolves around Warren Winthrop’s death after a supposed third floor leap. Will You Marry Me? rounds out the program with Peggy Paul Barbara Kidder and Gary Watkins in the cast.

Jordan Clifford Craw New York Edward Taft Clifford Kenny Zemmick Maureen Simpson Moore Warren Winthrop Joan Easley Daryle Bartelme Loretta Whitney Jean Kunkle Peggy Paul Sarbara Kidder Gary Watkins

Bob Ward elected Poly ASB president and new student leaders

After a week of elections Bob Ward was announced Poly’s new student body president for the spring semester. He previously served as sophomores class president and commissioner of safety. Assisting him will be Sendra LeGount as commission secretary. Elected to seats on commissions include Mardi Harris Pat Creighton Paul Hipp Ray Sugiyama Bob Washington and Marie Parmelee. Hutch offices will be filled by Jim Sulles Andrea Ted Sandra Sutton Gerry Searcy and Peppy Martin plus Merry Miles as Teen Tavern president.

Bob Ward Poly Bob Sendra ~LeGount Commission Mardi Harris Pat Creighton Paul Hipp Ray Sugiyama Bob Washington Marie Parmelee Hutch Jim Sulles Grant Keller Andrea Ted Sandra Sutton Gerry Searcy Peppy Martin Merry Miles Ken Wilson Virginia Towns Chamber of Commerce Sandy Lewis Molly Moffatt Rosemary Misserville Gayle Brothers Henry Wallace Nancy Martin Robbie Fisher Nancy Omata Bob Irvin Jim Series

Jordan High Birthday Luncheon Celebrates David Starr Jordan

Jordan High marks the birthday of David Starr Jordan with a Presidents Luncheon in the activity room. Ron Fairly presided as honored guests and student body officers led a community sing and dedication. Guests included Principal John Wilson Burtyce Lincoln Alte May Casselberry Bob Harvey sponsor Dick Brown and Dick Cline. Menu by Miss Black class four featured tomato juice cocktail relishes fruit salad salmon loaf stuffed baked potato buttered persian carrots cake coffee or mille.

David Starr Jordan Jordan Ron Fairly John Wilson Burtyce Lincoln Alte May Casselberry Bob Harvey Dick Brown Dick Cline Miss Black

Fathers Bay Special Assembly Honors Poly Athletes

Fathers Bay special assembly at Poly honors athletes and coaches. Theme Teamwork Does I guides the event. Miss Helen Gass and Welter Bell introduced, gymnastics demos by Folvettes, a nnborn dance class interpretive Leanze to the Lord's Prayer, later swim events at the natatorium. Coaches receive letters and Coast League trophies awarded.

Haseen Poly P P.A Roscoe Howell George Gordon Helen Gass Welter Bell Folvettes Fiva Kinzer Nnborn Sueauers Poly Mathew Ship Jim Hanna Nate Smith Riley O'Neil Gordon Dooley

ROTC Color Guard Wins Disabled Veterans Award

The Color Guard recently secured the Disabled Veterans Award and a $20 prize. The funds were turned over to the student government class for consideration on how the ROTC should spend the money.

Vordan Rotc ROTC

Girl Admits Knife and Club Killing in Las Vegas NM

A 16 year old girl, Felicita Martinez, admitted killing 70 year old Alfredo Gallegos in his apartment after an earlier fight between her mother, Maria Martinez, and the victim in Las Vegas New Mexico. Martinez led officers to the scene and re enacted the crime using the weapon. The motive remains unclear. Authorities noted Gallegos had multiple stab wounds and a blunt force injury.

Las Vegas N. M TBI Manuel Ortiz Alfredo Gallegas Ortiz Felicita Martinez Gallegos

Galley Girl Jailed for Bar Battle

Frances Uhler 34 a galley girl aboard the fishing boat Ebb Tide was jailed in San Pedro after allegedly assaulting bar operator Beatrice Allen 44 with a scuttleboard weight and a ketchup bottle. Allen required hospital treatment for cuts and bruises following the incident over a disputed round of drinks.

San Pedro Frances Uhler Beatrice, jAllen de Angus

Ree-Hunting Counsel to Quit Enter Race

Ree-Hunting counsel W. Sourwine resigns as chief counsel of the Senate internal security subcommittee to run for the Nevada Senate seat. His exit is effective January 31, announced by Chairman Eastland. He seeks the seat of Sen. Bible, who will not seek reelection. Bible was elected in 1954 to fill McCarran's term.

Washlngsun UI Sourwine Senate Internal Security Nevada Eastland D-Miss Sen Bible D-Nev Ben. McCarran Demecrat

New Ocean Hop Tried by Pilotless Balloon

The U S Navy launched a large pilotless balloon in a second attempt to cross the Pacific for weather data. The first trial failed when a plastic balloon crashed into the sea within 24 hours of launch, inspired by World War II incendiary balloons aimed at the West Coast.

Tokyo Wei U.S. Navy Pacific Sea

France Fines Tax Rebel Poujade for Election Slander

In Paris a court fined Pierre Poujade 1400 dollars for slander during the election campaign in which his followers won 52 National Assembly seats. Schneiter was awarded one franc. Poujade must publish the judgment in five papers. The verdict notes Poujade did not verify his charges and acted in bad faith.

Paris i Pierre Poujade National Assembly Poujade Assembly Pierre Schnetter Schneiter Schneither

Boy Killed in Orange County Traffic Crash

An 11 year old Curtis Waine Elcd of Santa Ana was fatally struck on Newport Ave near Baker Ave at 6 30 p m Friday. Driver Mrs Hina G Hanegan 21 of Costs Mesa was identified as the vehicle operator. Multiple other injuries reported from 11 accidents across Orange County Friday night into today with 23 hurt seriously and 14 more minor in county road incidents.

Santa Ana Orange County Curtis Waine Paularino California Newport Ave Baker Ave Hina G. Hanegan Placentia Ave Costs Mesa Mary Louise Kavanagh Flower St. Anaheim Kathy Elbert K. Nore Palm St. Anaheim Flower and East Sts Buene Park Juan Tober Pico Orangethorpe Ave Stanton Ave Public Safety Department

Calif Plane Industry to Stay, Wilson Says

Defense Secretary Wilson defended California aircraft industry at a dinner, saying there is little to fear from dispersal plans. He cited leaders like Donald Douglas, Robert E. Gross, and J H Kindal and emphasized California's engineers and workers as key to national defense. Roy M. Brown of IAM challenged the claim, noting the impact on 250,000 workers.

Calif Wilson Los Angeles Defense California Airecait Eisenhower Defense Department Donald Douglas Robert E. Gross Lockheed J. H. Kindal Verger North American Roy M. Brown International Association of Machnists Brown

Indoor Sports Club States Election Set at Poly High

The Indoor Sports Club Inc a Long Beach organization for handicapped persons will elect officers Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Poly High Hatch Canteen Wise low St Locust Ave Box Refreshments will be served. Members may attend to join. A second card party is planned for Monday in the Garder Room at Mottell's & Peek ant St and Alamnitos Ave with luncheon at noon.

Cmp, Inc Long Beach Poly High Hatch Wiselow St Locust Ave

Atomic sewage treatment tested by Los Angeles lab

A Los Angeles laboratory connected with Nuclear Science & Engineering Corp of Pittsburgh conducts tests on using atomic energy to decontaminate sewage. An engineering firm plans 40 million dollars in municipal plant improvements as part of the program. Mayor Norvis Poulson disclosed the tests and hinted the new atom power method could transform sewage decontamination and disposal.

Los Angeles Vpi Nuclear Science & Enginering Corp Pittsburgh Norvis Poulson

Prince Rainier Visits Circus Leader at Sarasota Zoo

Prince Rainier of Monaco, guest of circus president John Ringling North, spends days at circus water headquarters in Sarasota to learn zoo management. He plans to travel to Hollywood to join fiancee actress Grate Kelly, accompanied by one friend, his bodyguard, and chauffeur.

Prince Rainier Sarasota Fla Prince Rainier of Moneca Circus Water John Ringling North Hollywood Calif Grate Kelly

VAL and Greyhound Offer Interline Transportation Pact

A new interline agreement between United Air Lines and Greyhound Bus Line allows ticketing, exchange orders, and refund drafts to be handled in one transaction across air and bus routes. United has 145 interline agreements with various air and surface carriers domestically and internationally.

Atavelbss Wss Wuuuiwee Air and Bus Transportation United Air Lines Greyhoud United

Music Club Solfeggia Talent Show Stages Local Acts

The Jordan Solfeggia Music Club presented a talent show in the auditorium. Featured were Joyce Lent, Alice Crews, the Dixie Cats, Janice and Morris Mesley, and Robert Dixon, band director.

Jordan Solfeggia Music Club Aquel Auditor Thun Joyce’ Lent Alice Crews Dixie Cats Janice Morris Mesley Robert Dixon

Rioters Burn Cotton Warehouses in Bombay State

Rioting spread from Bombay to West Bengal Orissa and Bihar as protests grew against Nehru’s map redraw plan. Demonstrators battled police torching large cotton warehouses in Bombay city amid a six day unrest. The controversy centers on dividing Bombay into Marathi Gujarati and federal control zones with Marathas in the city comprising about half of three million residents.

Bombay India Nehru West Bengal Orissa Bihar Congress Party

Reservists to Discuss Aviation Aims at Dinner Meeting

Reservists will gather at 6 30 p m February 6 at the Air Force Base Officers Club to discuss The Economies of Airpower in Southern California. The program covers educating the community about Air Force operations and objectives, aviation's impact, and development plans for the next 20 years. Lt Col Richard E Trevor will be master of ceremonies.

Air Force Base Officers’ Club California Air Force Richard E. Trevor

Man Held In Market Knife Threats

A 45-year-old man, John W. Mark of Apt B, 1566 Sonoma Ave, was jailed for investigation of assault with a deadly weapon after brandishing a 10 inch butcher knife. Pearl Callert, 34, operator of Cleveland's Market, and Marian L. Sweet, 45, customer, reported Mark threatened two women at knifepoint and fled Friday.

John W. Mark Apt. B Sonoma Ave Pearl Callert Cleveland Sonoman Ave Marian L. Sweet Mendocino Ave Mark

CAA Flight Safety Clinic at Torrance Airport

Aircraft owners and pilots are invited to the CAA Flight Safety Clinic on Saturday February 1 at Torrance Airport at Pacific Coast Highway and Cropshay Blvd. Sessions run 3:30 am to 4:30 pm with lectures link-trainer sessions and refresher flights. Sponsored by the Long Beach chapter of the Ninety Nines.

CAA Torrance Pacific Coast Highway Cropshay Blvd Long Beach The Ninety Vines Lee

Navy Transport Frederick Funston Heads To Seattle

The Navy transport Frederick Funston is due in Seattle Monday with 830 passengers from the Far East. It is the only ship expected to arrive from the Orient this week.

Navy Seattle Frederick Funston Far East Orient

Settlement Sought Over Yacht Death in Coast Guard Collision

Ronald W Caspars seeks court approval of a $25000 settlement in the death of wife Barbara Belle Caspars after the yacht Alpha was rammed and sunk by a Coast Guard cutter. The federal government allocates 18250 to Caspars etc. The plan also sets aside funds for his son Kirkland 4 and distributes remaining sums to Caspar s father Rudy and Anna Kelley O Leary sister.

Pasadena Barbara Belle Caspars Alpha Coast Guard Ronald W. Caspars Sur Perior Caspar J ‘Kirland Caspars/t Rudy Anna Kelley O'Leary Harold 4. Kelley

Transient held for threats against the President in Los Angeles

James Murphy, 48, a transient, called from a bar near the Federal Building claiming threats to the President. Secret Service agents detained him, and he was arraigned in federal court after release from a city jail on a prior drunken charge. Bail set at $5,000.

Los Angeles Robert State Hospital James Murphy Murphy United States Secret Service Sthower Dhone White House U. S Theodore Hocke Camarillo

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