Long Beach beauty queen built era and Sears corsets
Marjorie Williamson Houssels, first Miss Long Beach 1923, the Miss Southern California winner three times, later worked in Sears corsetry. Her life spans pageant controversy, a 200,000 crowd, and a shift from beauty contests to local fishing tales and theater at Long Beach State College.
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Long Beach
Sears Dept
Roy Houssels
Marjorie Williamson
Marjorie Williemsen
Pilc
Houssels
Celf
Bert Lytel
Clare Windsor
Marjorie
Manuel Arts High School
Los Angeles
Ann Bareley
Richard Johanson
Ann
Houssel
Sears
Miss Ceylon Favored In Miss Universe Finals By Newsmen
Nine reporters polled Thursday favor Miss Ceylon for the Miss Universe crown with four first place votes plus a second and fourth. Votes show Miss Chile and Miss England also in the running with scattered support for Miss Sweden, Brazil, and Japan among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chile
England
Brazil
Sweden
George Long
United Press Photos
Miss Ceylon
U.S. A
Sparky Saldana
United Pro
Norway
Germany
S. A
el Salvador
Paulie Marchant
el Mercurio
Japan
Joachim Late
Agencia Grafica
Buenos Aires
Ceylon
Finland
Cicero
France
Gustaf Unger
Venezuela
Greece
Cubs
Runaway Brothers Found After Camping Near Lagoon
Two brothers aged 15 and 12 from Bellflower ran away July 14 from 13602 Ibbetson St. They were found camping by Colorado Lagoon with no plan to return. They had lived on bologna, hot dogs, and pop, and saved bottles for food. They agreed to try living with their father and stepmother for a week before leaving again.
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Ibbetson St
Bellflower
Colorado Lagoon
George Hendrickson
Richard Henriickson
John Henry Hendrickson
Sheriff's Deputies
Sandra Michele Brenish
Inj
Lagoon
the Lagoon
Davy Crockett Hosts Miss Argentina Event At Hotel
A chaotic pageant scene unfolds with Davy Crockett welcoming contestants from Argentina Mexico Guatemala and Canada. Miss Argentina Yolanda Mayen 18 is noted amid judging bells and host remarks as firemen escorted contestants and audience members reacted with surprise and confusion.
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Davy Crockett
Venetian Square
Mexico
Yolanda Mayen
Argentina
Tsabel Sarli
Lang
Senor Beach
the Crockett
Guatemala
New Heights
Smith
Long Beach
Missiel
Boa Ohio
Michigan
Cathy Digsles
Philadelphia
Doris
Maria del Rosario
Ohio
Auditorium
Sommer Klein
Molina Chacon
Carol Hagerman
State Sets Bus Route Hearing
The State Public Utilities Commission schedules a 2 p.m. hearing on Alg. 4 in the Jergins Trust Bridge area regarding Meteor Bus Co's request to reroute the Broadway Santa Fe Line 12 and curtail service. Abandoning the Maple Joep segment to 2nd St faces major reductions with conflicts on narrow streets.
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State Public Utilities Commission
Jergins Trust
Pee Beach Meteor Bus Co
City Bureau of Franchises
Examiner Kent Rogers
Toledo and
Venetia Dr
2Nd St
2Nd
Pay raise for Long Beach Navy shipyard workers July 29
About 5 700 ungraded civilian employees at Long Beach Naval Shipyard will receive their new T cents per hour wage increase with first paychecks issued July 29. The raise totals roughly 15 000 dollars weekly and 25 million dollars annually for the yard. Other local Navy and Army Air Force civilian staff at Seal Beach, San Pedro, Los Alamitos and nearby facilities also gain similar adjustments affecting thousands in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach Naval Shipyard
Seal Beach Naval Ammunition and Net Depot
Los Alamitos Naval Air Station
San Pedro Naval Supply Depot
Long Beach Naval Station
Navy
Army
Air Force
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Congress
Eisenhower
Naval Shipyard
Southland
Southern California Military District
Fort MacArthur
Famed Blue Angels to Thrill Model Fete
The Navy’s Blue Angels will headline a two hour air show at Los Alamitos Naval Air Station during the National Model Airplane Championships. The event runs 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday with free admission and parking, drawing an expected 75,000 daily. Notable acts include the Suilass and Banshee demonstrations, a fleur-de-lis water vapor finale, and a cutlass jet showcase.
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Navy
Blue Angels
Los Alamitos Naval Air Station
Chance Vought
They
Charles S. Thomas
Willl
Hitler Heliconter
Parnell Kirkwood Ma
Tensor Combat
Borte
Loch
Thm Leverett
Tonio Gas
Linn
Los Angele
Ree Flichi
Chas O
Donterey Park
Jase
Edward Aikman
Michael O'Bryan
Detroit
Meh
Cinsa
Mike Dawson
Galesburg
Jim Clem
Mencuiie
Wakelel
Rubber
Parlier
Gary Grenadie
Yuba
Ity
Calic
Wakeciel
David Kerzie
Seattle
Wash
Wakefield
Iuberopen
Thomas
Gerald
Tacome
Six Sailors Unions and PMA Resume Coast Negotiations
Negotiations between the Pacific Maritime Association and six maritime unions resume in San Francisco after a two day recess. The licensed unions seek a 5 cent daily pension fund contribution and a three year contract while the unlicensed group demands a 33 dollar per month raise or a revised wage system with penalties. PMA president Paul St Sure says talks will continue until an agreement is reached. The PMA accounts for about 16 West Coast dry cargo companies.
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Pacific Martime Assn
San Francisco
CIO American Radio Assz
CIO Marine Engineers Beneficial Assn
AFL
Sailors Union of the Pacific
East
Gulf
Paul St. Sure
PMA
St. Sure
Iry
Wilmington Wife Crowned Queen for a Day on TV
Alice Gibbons of 22602 Grace Ave was chosen queen for a day on the nationally broadcast show after competing with four others. She requested tools for a son disabled by an auto accident and received tools, sheets, furniture, an electric ironer, sewing machine, vacuum, and a playground gym for her children.
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Withsuinuton
Wits
Alice Gibbons
Grace Ave
Baby Death Charged to Long Beach Housewife
Marian E Kearney a 23 year old Long Beach housewife was charged with murder in the death of her 3 month old son John Patrick Kearney after a county autopsy. She was ordered to appear in Municipal Court Aug 2 for a preliminary hearing and bail was denied. The mother reportedly told police she struck the baby with a feeding bottle in frustration but did not intend to hurt him. Edward Kearney the father accompanied her and described their grief.
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Marian E. Kearney
Long
Beach
Kearney
Almada Sc
Dep. Dist. Atty. Tea C. Sten
John Patrick
Healers' Strategy Defeated Over 11 Charges Against Chiropractors
Six Long Beach chiropractors faced 11 counts alleging false and misleading statements about radio devices. Municipal Judge Charles T. Smith overruled demurrers, ordered pleas reentered July 28 at 2 pm, and kept all defendants free on $3500 bail each. Defendants argued the complaints were faulty and failed to state a cause. judge did not rule on merits. The defendants named are Drs. Carl W. Coleman, Robert W. Bonnell, H. M. Maynard, Frank J. Re Laine, Elsie M. Freese, and William C. Lund.
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Long Beach
Charles T. Smith
Mes
Eadly
Smith
Carl W. Coleman
Robert W. Bonnell
H. M. Maynard
Frank J. Re
Laine
Elsie M. Freese
Willam C. Lund
Sports Car Rally Slated
An all day 250 mile sports car rally open to the public will start at 9 30 a m Sunday. The event is sponsored by the Douglas Aircraft Co Long Beach plant's Sports Car Club. Cars will assemble at Gate 6 of the Jones plant on Lakewood Blvd south of Carson St. The Annual Fair is expected to attract 200 cars. Twenty trophies will be awarded to winners in various events. Each contestant will receive a dashboard plaque. The rally features a scenic course with checkpoints linked by mobile auto radios of the Long Beach Amateur Radio Operators. Family sedans as well as sports cars are eligible. Entrance fee is 3 50 according to George E Matthews, a club president.
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Douglas Aircraft Co
Long Beach
Lakewood Blvd
Carson
Ken Fararr
Asin
George E. Matthews
Judge Advocates Search Warrants Debate in Santa Ana
Superior Judge Robert Gardner urged bringing back search warrants after ruling out marijuana sweepings from a car as evidence in the Victor George Ingaib case. Ingaib, 22, of Los Angeles, was convicted on possession charges with a probation hearing set for Aug. 16.
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Santa Ana
Water Board Billboard Rejected by City Planning Commission
The City Planning Commission rejected the Water Board request for a billboard on the south side of Pacific Coast Hwy east of Termine Ave citing traffic hazards and overcrowded advertising. The panel also denied a plumbing shop permit for John Ward at 5551 Cherry Ave in a C-3 zone and denied Circle Investment Co. authority for a hardware outlet with outdoor boat and trailer displays at 4510 E Pacific Coast Hwy near the traffic circle.
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City Planning Commission
Board of Water Commissioners
Pacific Coast Hwy
Termine Ave
John Ward
Long Beach
Cherry Ave
Circle Investment Co
Heat to Stay Over Normal Across Coastal Areas
The U S Weather Bureau said temperatures will stay above normal in Long Beach and coastal regions for five days with no significant precipitation expected. Mountain areas could see a few scattered thunderstorms and cooler temperatures, while low clouds or fog may linger late mornings and early hours.
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Long Beach
U.S
Miss U S A Pleads Privacy on Love Life
Carlene Johnson Miss United States winner from Rutland Vermont says she will plead the Fifth Amendment and refuse to discuss her love life amid rumors of engagement to Olympic skier Leslie Streeter. Streeter, who says he is engaged, plans Olympic preparation and a move toward Europe.
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Carlene King Johnson
Rutland, VI
Miss Johnson
Leslie Streeter
New York
Migs Johnson
United Press
Streeter
East
Wilton
Johnson
Hollywood
United States
Universal Studios
Union Carbide & Chemical Co
Europe
U. S
Boss Johnson
U.S.A
Carlens
Workman 42 Injured by Steel at Local School Site
Thomas Bourque of 5419 Eutry Ave Bellflower suffered jack and shoulder injuries when struck by a piece of steel while working at the 3urcham School Monlaco Rd and San Anselme Ave. He was taken to Community Hospital by city ambulance.
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Thomas Bourque
Eutry Ave
Bellflower
3Urcham
Monlaco Rd
San Anselme Ave
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Long Beach Press
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Senor Crockett
Davy
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Ocean Ave
Central Ave
Tine
Pico Ave
Broadway
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Harbor District
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Thunderbugs
Jack Moreland
E. Morningside St
Tommy Beall
Daisy Ave
Los Alamitos Air Station
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Judge Advocates
Water Dept
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J. Streeter
Car Tlene
Rutland
Norman Johnson
Carlene
Joseph B. Johnson
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