Cotton Maid of Cotton to Highlight Long Beach Fashion Show
Miss Beverly Louise Pack 20 of El Paso Texas headlines the 1954 Maid of Cotton visit with a luncheon and style show at Hotel Lafayette. Local stores feature five cotton outfits each while Wilma Hastings models showcase the latest designs from 11 shops. The event includes a tour of the Port of Long Beach and a wall memorial for past Maid of Cotton queens.
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Cotten Combles
Long Beach
Pacific Coast
Cere
Pire
Hotel Lafayette
Buffants
Walker's
Associated
Pacific Ave
Wilma Hastings Model School
E. Ocean Riva
Beverly Louise Pack
EL Paso
Texas
United States
Canada
Europe
Walkers
Columbia
Ty Miller Guildhouse
Vinson's
Pavey’s
Anna Dena
Deby
Fenney's
Career Girls
Miss Pack
Reservists Inspect at Los Alamitos Naval Station
Reservists' Check Slated for annual inspection of 3000 Naval and Marine Air Reservists at Los Alamitos Naval Air Station Saturday afternoon. Rear Adm. Daniel V. Galler and Brig. Gen. Frank H. Lamson-Scribner will oversee the event with inspection beginning at 2 30 p m. Capt. J. B. Paschal and Lt. Cal L. Everton will host a dance for officers and guests after ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Air
Los Alamitos Naval Air Station
Daniel V. Galler
Naval Air Reserve
Frank H. Lamson-Scribner
Moving Air Reserve
J. B. Paschal
Cal. L. D. Everton
Marine Detachment
Disease list shows chickenpox lead with 48 cases in city
The city health officer reported last week 48 chickenpox cases as the top contagious illness. Two new polio cases were also reported, according to Dr. I. D. Litwack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. D. Litwack
Seid
Cana Wedding Miracle Recounted By Claudia To Pilate
Claudia tells Pilate a Cana wedding tale where Jesus turns six stone jars of water into wine at the feast. Pilate doubts Caesar would believe and fears gossip, while Claudia notes Herodias' maid attended and court whispers stir among the slaves.
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Caesar
Pilate
Claudia
Junius
Cana
Jesus
Herodias
Herod
John
Speed Up Sales Through Independent Classified Ads
Local classified ads offer rapid sales for merchandise cars real estate and personals. Call 6-3071 to place For Sale notices and reach a broad audience quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Press-Telegram
Bevatron Unveiled At Cal Berkeley The Giant Nuclear Lab
The Bevatron, a 10,000 ton racetrack shaped nuclear research instrument, debuted at the University of California Berkeley. Costing about 9.5 million dollars, it accelerates particles to 20,000,000 volts to probe atomic nuclei and advance understanding of the atom. Designed under Prof. Ernest O. Lawrence, the device marks a milestone in high energy physics and may unlock further surprises in the quest to perfect atomic science.
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Rennie Taylor
U. S
Berkeley
Energy Commission
Inter
Wales
Oversy
University of Cali Loup
Ernest O. Lawrence
Radiation Laboratory
Farmhand Saves Aged Couple From Fire
Roy hapa 32, a 140 pound farm hand, is credited with saving the lives of Mr. and Mrs. Bell Friend when fire destroyed their home 18 miles north of Oakland. Emroy Bolden, chief of the Oakland Volunteer Fire Department, cited how Dill worth led Mrs. Friend from the upstairs of the flaming two story house where she had collapsed and then dragged her 260 pound husband, an invalid, to safety.
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Oakland
Roy
Hapa
Bell Friend
Here
Emroy Bolden
Lubricant Brands Report Boosts Car Performance
Lewiston Idaho and Seattle Washington drivers report improved power and quicker starts using RPM 30-30 Special Oil with Chevron Supreme in classic cars. John Carlson of Seattle endorses reduced pinging and better economy on a 51 Plymouth. George Foster cites combined savings on gas and engine performance.
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Chevron
Lewiston
Idaho
Ford
Chrysler
John £. Carlson
Seattle
Wash
Plymouth
George F. Foster
Salt Lake City
Utah
W. F. Rappold
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Pier A
Alice Carr
Beverly Pack
Ronson
Fg Corry
Semplery Line
Ted W. Brown
Credit Jeweler
Fe Olve
S&h
Green Stompa
Hollywood Park
Inglewood
Roberta Linn
Sir Winston Churchill
Prairie Avene
Manchester
Coury Hirds
Victoria
Vancouver
Canadian Pacific Railway
Great Lakes
Montreal
Quebec
U.S
Los Angeles
Banff
Sky High Mountains
Canadian Rockies
Chateau Lake Louise
Banff Springs
SunaonViction
St. Lawrence
Far East
South Pacific
Vancouver Island Steamship Service
Puget Sound
Canadian Pacific
West Sixth Street
Michigan
Ken Woodman
Jane
Lakewoub
Mammoth
Atom Smasher Unveiled
AEC Laboratory
Brookhaven
L. I
OSI
Betsy Ross
MY. Ee
McKesson & Robbins, Inc
Lost Frontier
Las Vagas
Las Vegas
Los Angolas
Trinity
Las Vegas, Nevada
West
TOR
Sacar
Bakersfield
Calif
Buick
C. M. Jones
Phoenty, Ariz
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