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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1953

Page

2

Curtain Rises on CC Plays Tuesday

City College drama announces three one act plays led by Drew Barbara Taylor and Pete Garland. Performances scheduled 3 30 p m Tuesday and Thursday in the City College Little Theater with free admission. Cast lists include Phyllis Tarre Susan Croxton Bob Howe Hal Stallings John Wymore Spirals Potboiler Nobody Sleeps.

City College Life Theater Susan Croxton Phyllis Tarre Kay Warner Wis Phyllis ‘Tarre Bob Howe Hal Stallings Jobn Wymore Norman Gaumer Temple Gale Gloria Philliss Francis James Robert Magid Philp Steele Jim Wickander Joan Wolf Ronald Speyer Dour

Charity Drive Kicks Off at City College

City College launches its sixth annual Charity Drive for three days to raise 1500 for four charities including the student body scholarship fund Red Cross Community Chest and March of Dimes. Highlights include a king and queen race and a Ramayana Ramayana dance night with fifteen clubs nominating candidates.

City Colege Red Cross Community Chest March of Dimes Newman Ruby Golbert Sandra Scoggins TNT Jeanne Weavyer Dashara Charlotte Sutherland Ramayana Fredna Moore Queen Maryin Sipple Vidtor Dan Meade Junior Exchange Johnny Martin Tony Bill Bruce Hannurabi Jim Giese Tilsmen Jahn Buchler Tyr Bob Keller Dirgonians Earl Gerrison

Long Beach Youth Win Seven Gold Keys in Art Exhibition

Long Beach public schools awarded seven gold keys and 19 certificates of merit after regional judging in the National Scholastic Art Exhibition. Gold key winners include Bill Haislett Jordan High Judy Topping Richard Warrick Robert Yantown Michiko Yanagi Mari Anne Kuntz Angela Giles and more. Certificates of merit went to several Jordan High Wilson High and Dewey High students. Miss Shirley Poore praised the honorees as a great honor for Long Beach youth.

Long Beach Carnegie Institute Pittsburgh Bill Haislett Jordan High Judy Topping Richard Warrick Robert Yantown Polytechnic High Michiko Yanagi Marianne Kuntz Wilson High Angela Giles Dewey High Charles de Riemer Martin Wel Jinger Gail_ Packard Roberta Scheer Sandra Wahlers Marilyn Joyce Gare Ruth Dupea Eda Euston Donald Frazeur Sandra Oldfield Gary Oliver Pat Swager Scott Chelius Bruce Glassner Dewey Lisbeth Mahon Doris Tobin Lillian Beekman Darwin Mehlbrecht Jean Hale Washington Junior High Shirley Poore Jeff Bill Haislatt

Alta Mack to Represent Poly at Girls State in Sacramento

Alta Mack, a junior, will represent Poly at Girls State in Sacramento this June. The American Women's Legion auxiliaries have funded the trip for ten years. Alta, from Poly, is chosen for scholarship leadership and character. She will join peers from Long Beach and other schools to elect officers and tour the state capital.

Aits Mack Poly Sacramento Evelyn Lofland Uxiliaries American Wets 2Ers Legion Long Beach Dorie Miller Alta Wilson Eon Tordan High Alta Mack

Portia elects new proxy and officers in spring term

Sandra Charrlin accepted the gavel for Ortia's spring semester during a Girls' League meeting. New officers include Cera Crane vice president Lynde Louden recording secretary Marilyn Lortscher corresponding secretary and Mary Rich treasurer. Seventeen vacancies will be filled at a co initiation in approximately weeks with a list of admitted students guiding selections.

Sandra Charrlin Ortia Girls’ League Executive Board Cera Crane Lynde Louden Marilyn Lortscher Mary Rich Mmembershiip A Phi Gam Ac Ja Girls’ League Advisory Board Sandra Portia Portia Tre Hismum

Lawrence Rossman Honored at John Hancock Presidents' Club Meet

Lawrence Rossman, a leader in the Long Beach district for John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance, is honored for outstanding sales in 1952 at the Presidents' Club meeting held at the Edgewater Beach Hotel in Chicago.

Lawrence Rossman Long Beach John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co

Carnival Set May 8 By Mary Jane Havens

May 8 marks the date for the annual Senior Carnival sponsored by the Foly High senior class. Where on campus the carnival will be held depends on the lawn growth, stated Ray Cummings, senior class president. Funds raised support the senior gift to Poly before graduation. Seventh period begins activities and they continue after school.

Foly High Dly Ray Cummings Poly iRay

Rev Bob Richards to Speak at Poly CSF Banquet

Rev. Bob Richards, 1952 Olympic pole vault champion, will speak at Poly's annual CSF banquet Thursday, April 16. All CSF members and faculty, administrators, and counselors are invited to the dinner in the school cafeteria. Lamp pins will be awarded after the program in the girls gym to two graduating sealbearers meeting the qualifications. President Bill Carls yall preside for the program. The banquet honors incoming novitiate members as well as previous and senior members. Menu plans have not yet been decided by the PTA.

Bob Richards Poly CSF Caferia Bill Carls Yall Parent- Teachers Association

Slack Canyon of the Gunnison inspired for Wilson High Orchestra

Composer Frank Erickson wrote Slack Canyon of the Gunnison for Wilson High School orchestra after hearing them at the Spring Music Festival in Santana. Nicolas Furjanick, the conductor, arranged parts and the piece will be featured at the festival near Black Canyon of the Gunnison, with the dedication to the Wilson orchestra.

Wilson Frank Erickson Slack Canyon The Gunnison Wilson High School Santana Nicolas Furjanick Black Canyon Gumizon Ths Patiernis Mey

Jordan's Junior Senior Prom Set For May

Jordan's junior class plans the May prom with officers Bob Thedford president Shaun Cammeau vice president and prom chair Sandy Rutherford secretary and Dick Triggs treasurer. Committee heads include Jodi Rudell Gayle M for refreshments Diane Wilson Norma Sogard for entertainment Felice Frank for hostesses Leah Alford Peggy Mettler for etiquette Carol Weldon tickets Marty Tsenbers Sharon Bigioh for publicity Judy Thorndike Bobbie Jansen for decorations.

Bob Thetford Shaun Cammeau Sandy Rutherford Dick Triggs Jodi Ruedell Gayle m Diane Wilson Norma Sogard Felice Frank Leah Alford Pegey Mettler Carol Weldon Marty Tsenbers Sharon Bigioh Judy Thorndike Bobbie Jansen

Robert Burroughs Promoted to Colonel in ROTC

Robert Burroughs, a 17 year old Jordan senior, was promoted to colonel in ROTC becoming the third Jordan student to reach this rank. He has led both the Poly and Jordan ROTC units as regimental commander and aims to attend West Point.

Robert Burroughs Jordan Hob Bard Dev ‘Ter National Rifle Association Bur Anaheim Bob West Point Craig Hosmer Poly

Bakers and Downing Represent Pdly at Montebello Rally

Evelyn Lofland JoAnn Downing and Lucille Tueysey represented the Girls League at a Montebello convention. Lois Baker was chosen by the principal to attend as press liaison. Miss Tueysey served as adviser as the group reported back to the board.

Manager Named for L B Store in Long Beach

Keith Cross was named manager of the C R Anthony Co store at 4484 Atlantic Ave with Jim Wilson promoted to district manager overseeing Long Beach Bellflower and other Southern California units. Cross, a former assistant manager in Burbank, praised Long Beach’s potential and plans to move his family here.

Keith Cross C. R. Anthony Co Atlantic Ave C. R. Anthony Cross Jim Wilson Burbank Wilson Long Beach Bellflower California Anthony Colorado College of Education St Greeley Jimmie

Pedestrian Struck by Auto Dies in South Gate

SOUTH GATE WIllerd Simp son, 31, of Downey, was fatally struck at Imperial Hwy and Peak St when hit by an automobile. He died on arrival after arrival at Tweedy Industrial Hospital and General Hospital Los Angeles. Coroner inquest pending. Driver Frederick Howser, 14726 Lefloss St Norwalk, said he could not avoid the pedestrian who lurched into the roadway. He was not held.

South Gate Willerd Simpson Conldin St. Downey Imperial Hwy Peak Ste Simpson Tweedy Industrial Hospital General Hospital Los Angeles Frederick Howser Lefloss St. Norwalk

Obituaries and funeral notices from Long Beach area

Infant son of Mr and Mrs Conley of 2272 West Willard Street died on Thursday. Grandmother Edith Conley of Pensacola Beach survives. Service held today at Patterson and Shively Chapel with private interment. Mees Syrett Lillian May Syrett 62 of 73K Pacific Ave died Thursday born Elden Iowa came here in 1924 member Abraham Lincoln Circle Ladies of the GAR and DAR chapter. Surviving father Aiga Stevenson two brothers Omar and Franklin R Stevenson. Service Monday 1 p.m. at Mottell’s Chapel, interment Park Lawn Cemetery Bell Gardens. Elizabeth G Cheever 59 of 5175 Long Beach Blvd died Thursday born Lithuania lived here 15 years. Surviving husband Frederick Cheever two daughters Elizabeth Cox and Lorraine Anderson sister Julia Shinkunes. Service Sunday 3:30 p.m. Spongberg Mortuary Chapel, Bishop Arthur Bovine officiating interment Spanish Fork. Lillian Henderson Bliss 88 of 127 West Fourth Street died Wednesday in Torrance born Pontiac Michigan came to Long Beach 1936 member of First Baptist Church. Visitation 3 p.m. Monday at Patterson and Snively Chapel, Dr Bryant Wilson officiating, private interment. Mary E Eikenberry 68 of 110 West Coolidge Street died Thursday born Appanoose County Iowa came here in 1945. Surviving son Virgil Eikenberry two daughters Jane and Jusnita Martin of Long Beach. Service and interment at Mitchell Web. Local arrangements by Sheelar McFadyen Bortuary.

Syrety—Meés Lillian May Syett Pacific Ave Elden Iowa Abraham Lincoln Circle Ladies of the Gar Gasiota Dar Aiga Stephenson Omar Franklin R. Stephenson Mottell’s Park Lawn Bell Gardens Cheever Elizabeth G. Cheever Long Beach Blvd Lithuania Frederick Cheever Elizabeth Cox Long Beach Lorraine Anderson Julia Shinkunes Spongberg Mortuary Chapel Arthur Bovine Inter- Mee Spanish Fork Bliss Lillian Henderson Bliss Fourth St Torrance Pontiac Mich Patterson & Snively Chapel Bryant Wilson Eikenberry Mary E. Eikenberry Coolinge St Appemoose Co Virgil Eikenberry Jane Jusnita Martin Mitchel Web Sheelar McFadyen

Business and Industry Surge Paves Path For 1953 Growth

Industry and business raised sights this week as price and wage controls ended. Demand remains strong, with defense spending high and personal income around 280 billion dollars annually. Auto production hit a two year peak, steel and petroleum output rose, and construction contracts surged. Confidence from Secretary Weeks and a Fed survey show plans to spend more on homes, autos, and appliances, signaling a robust outlook for 1953.

New York Secretary of Commerce Federal Reserve United States Canada Dun & Broadstreet Dun & Bradstreet New York Stock Exchange

Trend of Stock Prices for Past Week Analyzed

The Dow Jones Industrial average rose to 290.64 last Tuesday March 17 near the January high and above the February peak. The market gained over nine days, with a brief midweek pullback, and investors expect new highs by late March barring bad international news. Analysts note strong earnings, rising housing starts, and resilient consumer power, while caution remains about a potential late 1953 downturn.

Wwe Department of Commerce James H. Mellen Mellen Pallroads Sai

Youth Conference Ends With Dinner and Harbor Tours

About 1206 delegates from Southern California attended a two day Presbyterian Youth Conference in Municipal Auditorium. Gov. Earl Warren and Herman N. Morse sent messages of good wishes. Over 700 out of town delegates came Friday. hosts housed them with local families. The concluding banquet featured Rev. Walter E. James on "Our Mission Here and Now."

Municipal Auditorium Southern California Earl Warren Herman N. Morse General Assembly of Presbyterian Churches United States Long Beach First Presbyterian Church James F. Armstrong First Presbyterian John Graham Eagle Rock Occidental College Walter E. James Presbytery of Los Angeles Santa Barbara Riverside

Livestock Market Mixed as Hogs and Cattle Edge Down

Chicago livestock prices show hogs under pressure amid weaker demand and tight shipments, with hogs and sows trading lower while cattle steers and heifers held near steady to firm. Lambs and sheep moved steady with light gains late, as buyers remained cautious and prices varied by weight class and grade.

Chicago Auier & Gevenmoein Alls Jana Cees Lowety Ibaa Dal Cowe Amit Ing Wales Sui

Wholesale Poultry Grades and Prices Listings Noted

Odd OCR fragments describe live poultry, butter, eggs, and pork items with grade classifications such as Grade AA and A. Mentions Lake Route AA 73, weights like 44 lbs, and various prices. The text appears as a jumble of market terms and garbled vendor notes without coherent narrative or clear dates or locations.

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Economic Trends Highlight Rising Output and Consumption

The report notes steel output at 2,262,000 tons weekly, an annual rate near 117,624,000 tons, with new facilities pushing toward 120,000,000 tons. Petroleum use rose to 2,500,000,000 barrels in 1952, while reserves stand at about 33,000,000,000 barrels. Disposable income remains at an all time high, with potential boosts from a proposed 10 percent tax cut. Defense spending equals 14 percent of total, while households drive 63 percent of spending.

American Petroleum Institute American Gas Association John Jane Doe Ale Igang Dee

Building Permits 21,268,210 at Star 4180 388

A fragmented notice from Artesia references building permits and development, listing codes, contractors, costs around 118 dollars, and a request for classified ads. It mentions Atlantic and SEO entities, a 10 acre addition, and various stray phrases. The readable text is incomplete and chaotic.

Artesia Development Corp Dees Ign SEO Atlantic Eraduets Corp

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