Business and Industry Summary For Week
UPI reports a robust economic mood from a Commerce Department advisory panel. Civilian employment rose to 61.685 million in April, with unemployment at 2.962 million. Personal income hit a March record of 294 billion dollars, while consumer spending surged. Auto and steel production reached high levels, with Detroit facing heat and parts shortages yet output near 180,000 cars for the week. General Motors Chevrolet and Chrysler posted strong early quarters, with boat- age issues fading for dealers.
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Marea
Pereh
I Construction
Detroit
General Motors
Chevrolet
Chrysler
Trend of Security Prices for Past Week Analyzed
The market shows no major change from a week ago with a 45 point rise then a correction toward the 416 415 support. A potential decline to 410 416 could bring a buying opportunity, as volume remains thin and news swings influence sentiment. June August seasonal patterns and credit contraction weigh on activity while rails remain strongest among groups.
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Ingic
Iwetk
Film on ancient cities shown at Farwest Church Sunday
Moody Institute of Science presents The Stones Cry Our, a color sound motion picture directed by Dr. Invin Moon. It screens Sunday at 7 pm at Farwest Baptist Church, 2041 Palo Verdes Ave, announced by Rev Dr Norman Spurgeon MacPherson. The film features archeological findings about ancient cities mentioned in biblical prophecies including Baoyton Tyre Petra and Old Jerusalem.
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Invin Moon
Moody Institute of Science
Farwest Baptist Church
Palo Verdes Ave
Norman Spurgeon MacPherson
Baoyton
Tyre
Petra
Old Jerusalem
Baptists Will Honor Mothers at Services
Mother's Day will be observed at all services at Wrigley Heights Baptist Church on Magnolia Ave. The Rev. Ernest R. John will lead. Eldest and youngest mothers and the mother with the largest family in attendance will receive seats of honor and gifts. A baby dedication is planned and a tribute to mothers will be spoken by the Rev. J. Johnson. Mothers in Sunday school will receive a souvenir.
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Wrigley Heights
Baptist Church
Magnolia Ave
Ernest R. Johnfor
Mr. Johnson
Bethel Lutherans Honor School Steff
Bethel Evangelical Lutheran honored teachers at a school event this week. Fifty attendees sat in the hall for a dinner served by the parish board after pins were presented to six teachers. Austin, district director of parish education, spoke. Rev. Sherman Z. Korsz said the event starts a tradition.
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Bethel Evangelica
Lutheran Igij
Austin
Pac Ish Education
Sherman TL Korsz
Pine Avenue Church of God Expands With New Annex
The Pine Avenue Church of God at 1562 Pine Ave expanded by acquiring 1863 Pine Ave, adding a third property on Pine Ave. The new annex houses the junior department led by Naomi S. Kempin, with teachers Bee Tarbett, Stenvy Hews, and Mrs. Paul Whitin. The junior group now includes 32 children and observes Mother's Day in their new building.
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Pine Avenue
Sound Color Movie The Stones Cry Out At Moody Institute
The Moody Institute of Bcience screens The Stones Cry Out a nowest sound color film Sunday at 7:30 pm. The venue is North Lone Beach Brethren Church at 60th St and Orange Ave. The film portrays Babylon ruins Petra Tyre and Old Jerusalem in a 2 500 year old seaport saga. Dr Willan Culbertson Moody Bible Institute president Chicago illinois will attend.
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Moody Institute of Bcience
North Lone Beach
Episcopal Meeting at San Pedro in Long Reach Convocation
The spring session of the Long Reach convocation of the Los Angeles diocese met at St. Peter's Episcopal parish in San Pedro. Over 200 attendees, including 26 from St. Luke's, heard reports from convocation officers and 27 branch presidents. Mrs. Luther H. Sappenfield was elected vice president, with prior service in Kansas City and as junior past president of St. Luke's Auxiliary.
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St. Peter's Episcopal Parish
San Pedro
Los Angeles
St. Luke's Episcopal
Luther H. Sappenfield
Kansas City
St. Luke's Auxiliary
Jang Beach
Adam Fallen Man Scientists Topic at Saint Anthony High School
A church program titled Adam, Fallen Man will feature a three act comedy presented by Saint Anthony High School on May 14 and 15 at 8 p.m. in Shepsy Hall. Sister Patricia IHM oversees the production with Ambrose Furey and Carl Greenleaf among the cast headed by Diane J Dunne as Connie and Alan Wall as the lead. The play, a colonial 1912 production, includes Lydia Greenleaf, Richard Smith, and Miss Riggs in supporting roles.
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Palse
St. “Anthony High School
Onylay
Shegyi
My Patricia
Ambrose Furey
Carl Greenleaf
Carol Larkin
Lydia Greenleaf
Jerry Sahn
Alan Wall
Diane J. Dunne
Connie
Michael Bedesson
al Richard Smith
Mr. McLain
Gail Delworth
Miss, McLain
Carol Becker
Doris
Ann Madley
Miss Vinson
Carol Fleming
Miss Riggs
Michael Hjovee
Jack Padiseh
Professor van Ness
Gershwin Musical Girl Crazy Comes to Jordan High
Gershwin's Girl Crazy is readied for a school production at David Starr Jordan High School Auditorium across May 12 to 14. Starred roles include Dorene Brewster as Sharon Kean and Ken Zommick as Gelber with a supportive cast, a cappella choir, and modern dance numbers.
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George Gershwin
David Starr Jordan High School
the Buzzard Ranch
Ias
Danny
Molly
Eek Beckwith
Jewel Bot
Charles Holset
James Milroy
Tineeu
Allard
Jol
Davis
Ca 'Ne
Nina Smith
Sharon Kean
Dorene Brewster
Bee “Kate
Jordana Beverly Schung
Ken Zommick
George Meline
Gelber
Carl Robl
Ertson
Gersh Tion
Phyllis Jacobson
Fice
James
Rob Sharp
Jack Beckwith
Jordan High School
Jewel Bottineau
Poly Names Carol Freemen Prom General Chairman
Poly announces senior class selection of Carol Freemen as General Chairman for the upcoming Senior Prom. She will supervise subcommittees on date service band decorations refreshments and bids with Neith Martin assisting on the decoration committee. Tommy Jones to provided musical score and is under consideration for further involvement. Prom slated June 3 from 8 30 to 12 00 in the boys gymnasium sponsored by Norman Haskell with faculty advisor Lhe Prom theme to be chosen soon.
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Carol Freemen
Poly’s
Carol
Neith Martin
Tommy Jones
Jones
Glenn Muller
Norman Haskell
Industrial Winners at Poly Named Industrial Winners at Poly
Poly students earned top honors at the Industrial Arts Exhibit held at City College. First place winners included Donald Garst Tom Dyck Ronpig Hill Roy Brant Harald Pastorius and others in radio electronics and industrial drawing. Wayne Ferguson Edmond Hayden and more earned third place ribbons and honorable mentions across woodshop machine shop and radio electronics categories.
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Poly
BTD
City College
Donald Garst
Tom Dyck
Ronpig Hill
Waadsaep
Roy Brant
Harald Pastorius
Radio-Electronics Sion
Don Carter
Radio Electronics Division
Ronald Linleman
Don Hodson
Bill Greene
Larry Rippee
Bill Ippolitto
Bill du Bourdieu
Bill Jones
Henry Wallace
Bob Niles
Wayne Ferguson
Woodshop
Edmond Hayden
Wayne
Ganners
Hugh Gelgon
First Congregational Honors Families at Sunday Service
The First Congregational Church hosts a family oriented service featuring Susan Dier and her sister Sally in scripture lessons and prayers. Susan will perform Mozart Exultate Jubilate on saxophone while Michael Cook, an adult soprano, sings. The event highlights Christian family values and Mother’s Day observance.
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Fast Congregational Church
Christian Farai
Robert Dier
Susan
Sally
Mozart
Michael Cook
Philip Cook
Poly junior wins national level social studies exam
Melvin Jahn of Poly wins first place in a national social studies contest open to high school juniors, with her paper sent to New York for nationals. The prize includes a $200 savings bond and a May luncheon, while the national winner earns $1,000 and a Washington trip.
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Melvin Jatin
Poly Junic
Poly
Wilson
Lyome Paly- Mel
New York
Long Beach
Washington, D.C
United Nations
Melvin
Latin Club
California Scholarship Federation
Junior
Herpitological
Jordan Grad Named UC Student President
The Associated Students of the University of California at Berkeley unanimously elected Jordan graduate Bob Hamilton as student body president by a landslide of 1660 votes. He previously served as Mens' Representative of the ASUC and is the son of Cecil Hamilton of 48 West Plymouth. He graduated in June 1952 and held CSF seal bearer, scholarship society, vice president, yell leader, and senior class president roles.
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Associated Students of the
University of California At Berkeley
Jordan
Bob Hamilton
Hamilton
ASUC
Bob
Cecil Hamilton
West Plymouth
CSF
Oklahoma Starts Run at Wilson High May Nineteenth
Woodrow Wilson students present Oklahoma! May 19 20 and 21 with Sharon Burlough Jeanetta Tracy and Charles Persinger leading roles. Budding stars include Betty Faulkner Janice Brown and others. Advanced dance The Dream Ballet and The Farmer and the Cowman entertain. Philip Elithrope directs with Virginia Cutler costumes and Nicolas Furjanick orchestra.
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Oklahome
Wilson High
Woodrow Wilson
Sharon Burlough
Jeanetta ‘Vracy
Laurey
Charles Persinger
Jim Shott
Curly
Betty Faulkner
Janice Brown
Ado Annie
Rivers T Brown
Ali Hakim
Martha Brightman
Terry Enders
Aunt Eller
Ingle Peterson
Jud
Enrnie Dowin
Farmer Carnes
Margaretta
Miss Ruthck
Mary McAuliffe
LaMarr Case
Nicolas Furjanick
Virginia Hughes
Mike Brown
Oklahoma
Wilson High School
Third Prize Scholarship Won by Poly High Student
Carolee Houser of Poly High School won third place in the 1955 Seymour Memorial Award contest sponsored by the California Scholarship Federation. The $100 prize was announced at the CSF Central Regional Conference in Fresno on April 30 and will be noted again at the Northern Conference in Fresno on April 30 and in Del Paso Heights on May 14. The field had 160 applicants. first place among girls went to Mancy Simons of Sir Francis Drake High School and Victor Lavis of Los Angeles High School won the boys division. Carolee participates in Caprice Club Portia Girls League Student Government and Spanish Club and serves as this semester's GAA president. she also holds Poly’s highest service award, a Two Jeweled L.
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Carolee Houser
Poly High School
California Scholarship Federation
Fresno
del Paso Heights
CSF
Mancy Simons
Sir Francis
Caprice Club Names 22 New Members At Initiation
Caprice Poly’s Long Beach Anchor Club announced the names of 22 girls initiated, first new members since charter begun last fall. Initiation was hosted at Lynda Walkow’s home and included Jean Guertin and others. The group plans a fundraiser tour of Soft Water Laundry or an electrical firm, following a joint tea with Ming of Wilson and Calypso of Jordan.
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Caprice
Poly
Long Beach
CC Singers Win Inter-College Spring Sing Award
Members of Entrepas City College women’s social club won the second annual Inter-College Spring Sing at East Is Angeles Junior College on April 29. The prize group, directed and accompanied by Shirley Shaw, also performed at Polytechnic Jordan Wilson and other area high schools and on Lakewood campus during Fylke Day. Singers named Molly Fish Gayle Andrews Margaret Cargavel Lucy Prewette Myrna Walker Robbie Bristow Sandra Watts Mary Jene Rider Lillian Messerschmidt Lucille Chastain Gay Garman Norma Boyer Jan Anderson Caral Nyman.
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Entrepas
City College
East Is Angeles
Win 2 Navy Scholarships for Wilson Seniors
Xen Iverson and Phil Tenkhoff of Wilson High win NROTC college scholarships covering tuition books incidental expenses and travel for four years plus a $50 monthly salary. They will be commissioned midshipmen in the IUSNR in September 1955 and must serve three years after graduation.
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Xen Iverson
Phil Tenkhoff
Wilson
NROTC
Stanford University
Navy
IUSNR
Marine Corps
Rev Harrell Named First Minister of Lakewood Christian Church
The Rev. Robert L. Harrell of Vallejo was selected by the State Board of the Christian Churches of Southern California to lead the Lakewood Christian Church in Lakewood Plaza. He will begin ministry after June 1 after serving Disciples churches in the Midwest and moving to Vallejo in 1949 from Kankakee.
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Robert L. Harrell
Vallejo
State Board of the Christian Churches of
Southern California
Lakewood
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