First Lady of Naval Base Meets Long Beach Friends
Mrs Crawford wife of Rear Adm George C Crawford commandant Naval Base Terminal Island greets former Long Beach friends while checking her appointment book The Crawfords will be honored with many events and Mrs Crawford is set to become president of the Officers Wives Club at the next meeting They previously served in China during earlier tours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Base
Crawford
George C. Crawford
Terminal Island
Long Beach
Officers' Wives Club
Adm
Officers’ Wives Club
Officers Club
Allen Center
Stearnice St
Les
Cers
Altos Terrace
Trerahip
Paul Hendren
U. S
Oyantag
Ge Otters
Serene Eey
Dale Quarton
Arthur T. Moen
S. F. Lahmann
H. V. Bird
J. J. Curley
Robert Peacher
Moa
D. Oeerties
D. CG E
Mire George C. Fown
Agre Willem
Jeff
Miss Sundstrom Weds Navy Man in Santa Cruz
Alice J. Sundstrom became Mrs William D Abernathy in a candlelit ceremony at Parkway Church. The couple plans to reside in San Diego where Abernathy serves aboard the U S S Valley Forge. The bride is the daughter of R W Sundstrom Sr 632 E Esther St and wore a white nyelon organza gown with veil and white orchid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Cruz
Parkway Church
William D. Abernathy
San Diego
Abernathy
U. S. S. Valley Forge
Alice J. Sundstrom
R. W. Sundstrom Sr
E. Esther St
Louis Landgrebe
Claribel Humbard
Carolyn Jones
Barbara Gard
H. B. Bowlin
John Sundstrom
Edward Jordan
Joseph Stark
Betty Sorensen
Abernethy
Polytechnic High School
City College
Lewis Abernathy
Oak Grove
Fred Emerson III Celebrates Third Birthday at Aunt's Garden
Fred Emerson TT, son of Fred C. Emerson, marks his third birthday with a garden party at the home of his aunt Mrs. John P. Ke gler at 2518 Chestnut Ave. Attendees include Mrs. Richard D. Cords Cathy Duryea Mrs. Bert Paul Sandy and Charles Mrs. James Niebel Christy Mrs. Robert H. Fullton Ann Billy Mrs. Paul Wheeler Paul Jr Mrs. Bethel Bryant Martha Jo Mrs. Louis Steffen Judy Mrs. Fey Looman Christine Mrs. Jack Wooding Leslie and two neighboring children Mary and Stephen Schinnerer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ittle
Fred Emerson
Fred C. Emerson
John P. Kegler
Chestnut Ave
Richard D. Cords
Cathy
Duryea
Bert Paul
Sandy
Charles
James Niebel
Christy
Robert H. Fullton
Ann
Billy
Paul
Wheeler and Paul Jr
Bethel Bryant
Martha Jo
Louis Ste
Dinner Guests at Woman's Country Club Luncheon
A recent covered dish luncheon by Group 3 of the Woman's Country Club at Colonial Hall was conducted by Miss Cleopatra Wood. Attending were Dr. and Mrs. George C. Chuck, Mrs. Stirling G. Pillsbury, Mr. Harold Parks, Victor Fusats, Mrs. Hazel Reed Hart, Norman Costuma, Mr. Weld, Mrs. O. G. Sampson, Mrs. Carl Gamling, Mrs. Fanny MacEnroe, Russell Birdwell. Cards followed the afternoon events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Chuck
Woman
Country Club
Will
En- City Club
Colonial Hall
Cleopatra Wood
Cou Jner
Stirling G. Pillsbury
Carl Gamling
Imes
Harold Parks
Victor
Hazel Reed
Hart
Norman Costuma
Weld
O. G. Sampson
Russell Birdwell
Fanny MacEnroe
Navy social season blooms with officers wives gatherings
Bakersfield Informality marks Navy social week as officers wives clubs meet at Allen Center and Luncheon crowds fill the calendar. Notable events include farewell parties for Capt and Mrs Steinmetz and a parade of Coast Guard affairs featuring distinguished guests and rotating duties along the Long Beach harbor area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Guard
Eleventh Naval District Coast Guard
United States Coast Guard
Coast Guard Auxiliary
Coast Guard League
John J. Steinmetz
Washington, D. C
United States Coast Guard Academy
Officers’ Club
Allen Center
Steinmetz
Adm
J. B. Olson
Comdr
B. P. Clark
Vacation Notes Around Comdr and Mrs Ligon Home
A Bakersfield area social note describes visitors and guests during a month long vacation period. Comdr and Mrs H W Ligon host friends Nt Get and tami, Miss Gloria Stannard from Honolulu, Mr and Mrs W B Stannard, Mrs Robert Robbins, Lt Comdr Robbins of Inyokern, and Mrs Myrtle, Kenneth Frick, Joyce, and Mrs Russell DeLaney among others at the island house and nearby residences with social luncheons and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comdr
H. W. Ligon
Tami
Gloria Stannard
Honolulu
W. B. Stannard
Robert Robbins
Temple Ave
Comdr. Robbins
Inyokern
Bakersfield
Myrtle
Alanford
Kenneth Frick
Joyce
Island
Russell DeLaney
Elison
iJohn Ellison
Navy social items note arrivals and moves at Allen Center
A long column lists officers and families connected to the Navy community. Capt Daniel Corso and family, Rear Adm L T DuBose's wife and daughter, Capt S P Sanford and daughter Sara plan Wake Island residence, and Capt Anton Mare hosts a tribute dinner. Also noted are hospital and medical school movements, moves to San Pedro and Washington D C, and a Navy family welcoming Steven Lowell Smith weighing six pounds four ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Corso
Stephanie
Julie
Navy
Steven Lowell Smith
L. H. Smith
Steven
R. J. Duckworth
Gaviota Ave
J. E. Smith
Ge Ave
Regular Navy
1-14
San Diego
Santa Barbara Show Ball Hosts Schapers at Montecito Club
Mr and Mrs Ernest H Schaper of 4359 Tulane Ave attended the fashionable Show Ball in Santa Barbara at the Montecito Country Club. The annual affair is sponsored by the Assistance League of Santa Barbara. The Schapers are house guests of Mr and Mrs Solin Clare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest H. Schaper
Tulane Ave
Santa Barbara
Montecito Country Club
League of of Santa. Abara
Schapers
Mire Solin Clare
Patton of Columbus Announces DAR President General Run
James B. Patton of Columbus Ohio announces candidacy for president general of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution at the Fifty ninth Continental Congress in Washington April 1950. Patton, current first vice president general, emphasizes her executive committee service and 1948 handbook work as qualifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Patton
Columbus
Ohio
National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution
Fifty-ninth
Continental Congress
Washington, D. C
National Ir Defense
Ellis Island
Tamassee D. A. R. School
American Red Cross
Returns From Texas Trip
Margaret K. Woodruff returned to 1537 Hellman St after a summer in Texas and Colorado. She taught four weeks as guest voice teacher at the Musical Arts Conservatory in Amarillo and visited her daughter Mrs. Co L Wagner. Her mother Mrs Inez M Franklin accompanies her home. Also visiting is dramatic tenor Philip Waltran of Anna Tilly who will study voice and piano in Long Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret K. Woodruff
Hellman St
Texas
Colorado
Musical Arts Conservatory
Amarillo
Co. L. Wagner
Philip Waltran
Anna Tilly
Long Beach
Henderson Returns from Honolulu Vacation Guest of Weaver Family
Helen Henderson, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. W. Ray Henderson, returned from an enjoyable vacation in the islands by Clipper and visited Joan Weaver, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Weaver, formerly of Long Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Henderson
Honolulu
Islands
Joan Weaver
Charles Weaver
Long Beach
Miss Henderson
W. Ray Henderson
Carney Birthday Dinner Surprises Mr Carney at Home
Mrs William Carney hosted a Thursday dinner party at 3922 Marion Ave to surprise celebrate Mr Carney’s birthday. Guests included John B Ivey Rae Simonsen Jr Arthur Rene and Pat Carney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Carney
Mr. Carney
Carneys
Marion Ave
Messrs
Mmes
John B. Ivey
Rae Simonsen Jr
Arthur Rene
Pat Carney
Wilsons Vacationing in Havana Cuba and Key West
Commander and Mrs. Ralph Wilson and their son Anthony travel from Havana to Norfolk then Key West and are now in Havana planning to return home to Myrtle Avenue in about a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comdr
Ralph Wilson
Anthony
Havana
Cubs
Norfolk
Key West
Myrtle Ave
Blue Star Mothers Plan Meeting at Machinist Hall
Blue Star Mothers Blue Star Mothers of America Shanes No 1 will meet at 10 30 tomorrow in Machinist Hall Mrs V Vida French will be in charge Luncheon served at noon then a business session at 1 30 p m MS WoC archael pre
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Star Mathers of America
Shanes No. 1
V Vida French
Woc
Archael Pre
Maxine Crook Weds Paul Gale
Maxine Crook and Paul Jay Gale were married at Westminster Community Presbyterian Church with Rev. Wendell Greenlee officiating. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Crook, wore Swiss organdy and taffeta, carried Stephanotis, and was attended by cousins and siblings. The couple plans a northern California and Oregon honeymoon before settling in Garden Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Crook
Pine Ave
Paul Jay Gale
Garden Grove
Westminster Community Presbyterian Church
Wendell Greenlee
Joseph Donald Crook
Childress
Texas
John A. Alford
William B. Alien Jr
Sacramento
William ‘R. ‘Turner
San Diego
William Moore
San Francisco
California
Oregon
Chestnut Ave
Miss Crook
Chi Alpha of
Longach
Jay Gale
Los Angeles
Garden Grove Lions Club
Theatrical crowd lunches and matinee in Los Angeles
Theatrical figures William Stanton Lynn Evans and Arthur Buell had lunch at the Town House in Los Angeles and attended the matinee of Kiss Me Kate. Also seen yesterday were Mrs Preston Mrs Johnson Jack Brainard and William Niver at Perinos. Theresa Bella of Bakersfield arrived to visit son-in-law and daughter L L Berdinger. They plan a Coronado trip to Friday staying at the Biltmore with Berdinger’s son Norman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Bella
Bakers- Held
L. L. Berdinger
Jto
Mrs Kilker Heads Institute Installation in Pasadena
Mrs Kilker presided at a chairing ceremony for Institute No 133 in Pasadena with Dorothea Stewart as installing officer. Trustees Miss Monica Ryan Miss Schiladweider Mrs Summers and Mrs Riewer attended with organist Madelina Murdock. Guests included Rev Father Arthur W Ash his mother and sister from Santa Monica plus delegates from Regina Coell and Crown City Pasadena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beach
Arthur W. Ash
Jane
Santa Monica
Ise Rambaud
Grand Inside Sentinel
Regina
Coell
Crown ‘City
Pasadena
Tel
Atertion
Mise Dorothy Evans
Ter Arnold
Mae Conroy
Lucile Tor
Arline Helier Yeasts
Monica Ryan
Kerry Anne Kerin
Margaret Murray
Grand Institute
Kay Stahlheber
Long Beach
Zeta Chapter Installation Highlights Theta Sigma Phi
The Zeta Chapter of Theta Sigma Phi was installed at TH home of Mrs. Floyd Willma with Mrs. Dale Eastman presiding. Officers sworn in included Mrs. Harold Harvey president and Mrs. Gilbert Whited vice president. A pink and black gavel and a gold gavel guard were presented, and a cocktail party and dinner followed at Brower's later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Willma
Zeta Chapter
Theta Sigma Phi Sorority
Dale Eastman
Glenn Giffin
Harold Harvey
Gilbert Whited
Premien
Wae Fears
Ere
Nile Whiteldes
Martin Camfield
Bary DuBay
Mra
Eastman
Brower’s
Mines
Millard Kellar
Jimmy Thompson
al Boro
Don Frank
Raymond Parker
Marty McBride
Robert Mulvey
Glenn Agee
Ronald Miller
Richard Ogden
Eeese
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sa-Tele
Mrs. George
Sgram Phot
Faraghar Biudio
William Abernathy
Sundstrom
Virginia Newton
Low Beach Naval Shipyard
Allen
C. L. Allen
C. B. Hunt
George Crawford
Hector
Hubert W. Chanler
New York
Frank Walker
Tra E, McMillian
Donald McGregor
Combs
Charles A. Berry
Neil J. Overton
John D. P. Hodap Jr
Raymond @. Shively
Eugene T. MacDonald
LeRoy T. Johnson
Edward G. Hatchell
Ernest W. Baxter
William S. Dawson
Arthur Ex Dominick
Oliver W. James
Henry M. Crossan
William Solte
Faul A. Doyle
Don “H. Kleihammer
Matthew W. Romeo
C. B. Newton
Jessie P. Green
George E. Hofle
Stuart R. Allen
George H. Berthiayme
Harry Moore
James BE. Keys
Charles F. Wilkie
Irs E. Martindale
Orric E. Krogstad
Adam A. Kunkle
Henry V. Henryson
Claude P. Hughes
John H. Coggins
Raymond Brown
Warrant Radio
Sam R. Malick
Great Harbor
Mrs. Chanler
H.c.fish
Cemar
Vallejo
Mare Island Naval Shipyard
Carl C. Kissel
10Th St
Mabel Perdue
Beatrice and
Evelyn Perdue
Kansas City, Mo
Venetian Square
Vwanford
Hansens Home
Alex F. J. Hansen
First St
R. A. Waestman
Robert
Lincoln
Neb
Terre Haute
West Yellowstone
Estes Park
Lake Ta
Jackson Hole
Hoe
Mammoth Lakes
D. S. Appleton
Lakereed Inders
Ceed
Aly Over
5. P. Sanford
Sara
Wake Island
Anton Mare
U. S. Ny
Naval Reserve
Naval Transport Service
Harbor Defense
E. W. Christensen
Brook Gifford
H. M. Barnum
John Hill
Franklin Marshall Medical School
Franklyn Hill Jr
Jefferson Medical School
Philadelphia
Capt
Franklyn. Hill Sr
Stanford
U. S. S. Navasota
W. M. Ringneas
New York City
M. J.planche
Connie Planche
Comdr. Ringness
Attenng
CalTech
Corpus Christi
Higby Island
Puget Sound
San Pedro
S. F. Lahmann and Sons
Sjx
East Coast
Lahmanns
Lake Elsinore
New Jersey
Razzle ‘Truitt
U. S.N
12Th Naval District
Relph E. Puckett
Sunset St
Ellen Corrine
Billie L. Wofford
Edward Wofford
Bellflower
Wilson High School
Bible College
Miss Sellery
Pat Sherwood
Carol Antle
Joyce Marshall
Beverly Groff
Jatkin Smith
D. A. R. Office
H. T. Club
C. E. Huntington
Arbor Rd
H. Tut
A. Mazo
Canal Ave
Mary Socorro Meza
Russell
Montgomery
C. Montgomery
Leigh Court
St. Lury’s Catholic Church
Curl
Carney Party
Cattemn Made
Michaels
la Jarnet
Attgathc Avenue
Blue Star
Paul Gale
Mrs. Kilker
Head Institute
Alaska
Nena Gedge
Mariquita Ave
Seattle
Passage
Kiska
Fairbanks
Ketchikan
Milan Willams
The
Artaban Apts
Alen Center
Fred Hudeon
William Oo Singleton
Philip B. Wilson
David
Mark
High Sierras
Mr. Wilson
Cozart
America
Cozart Seavrty Salons
E. 4Th St
Bixby Knolls
Atlantic
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