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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1953

Page

8

Students Win Scholarships Will Attend Various Colleges

Jordan High students receive multiple scholarships for fall 1960: Boo Wahl will enroll at Dartmouth after receiving a 1600 scholarship. Bob Mangles earns a Naval ROTC scholarship for study at one of 52 colleges and will serve as U S Navy ensign after graduation. Sylvia Baber wins a $50 North Long Beach Women’s Club award. Carolina Brown gains a Panhellenic Association scholarship of 100. Terry Schroeder receives Harvard bound scholarship and combines roles as Jordan High student leader. Bobby Dobbins earns a $220 Pepperdine special achievement scholarship for journalism with renewal potential totaling 900 after four years. The awards recognize leadership, citizenship, and scholastic achievement.

Boo Wahl Jordan High NROTC Dartmouth Jordan California Long Beach Lakewood Country Club Bob Mangles Jordan Pligh United States Bob United States Navy Terry Schroeder Southland Harvard Club Los Angeles Terry Rice Princeton Harvard Bobby Dobbins Poly Pepperdine College of Los Angeles Bobby Neware

Viking Band Set for Final Row May 29

The City College Viking Band plans a Pops Concert on May 29 at 12 a.m. in the women’s gym marking the year’s final public appearance. It will feature 18 departing members, with performances by Three Jacks, deg benes, Typical Band Rehearsal, and Sousa’s Stars and Stripes march. A band banquet on June 4 at Victor Hugo’s will honor trophies for top members and install new officers: Ogden, Beges, Real, Langston, and Toush.

City College Viking Band Terie A Tiebic Yelles Boesian Viking Band Trummet Trian Deg Benes Dim Ogden Herb Beges Kirk Real Dixie Langston Ed Toush Libbrarian Stan Evans Ronald Ballard Cheryl Merrell Pat Sutton

Grammar School Newspaper Meet at Field Elementary

Youngest members of the Long Beach newspaper clan gathered at Field Elementary School to discuss publication issues and share ideas. Attendees included editors from Bryant Buffum Burbank Grant Garfield Lincoln Lonefel Jow and Muir Elementary Schools. Hosts were James Ohi Donald Hachiya Gloria Hines and Midori Sumi of Field.

Long Beach Field Bryant Buffum Burbank Grant Garfield Lincoln Lonefel Jow Muir James Ohi Donald Hachiya Gloria Hines Midori Sumi Field School

Senior Prom Set June 5 At Poly High

The Poly senior class plans its annual senior prom for June 5 with Star dust as the theme chosen by class votes. Decorations will feature a garden effect under the guidance of Wat Stusher and Dana Leftwich, with Chuck Acosta leading the entertainment committee and Norman M. Haskell as faculty adviser.

Poly Stardust Wat Stusher Dana Leftwich Chuck Acosta Norman ‘M. Haskell

Faculty Tea Fetes Long Beach State Teachers

Long Beach State College undergraduates from the Student Teachers Association hosted a tea for faculty members including President Robert as chief host. The event celebrated faculty service and highlighted campus collaboration.

Long Beach State College Robert Cases

Gilmore Heads Loudspeaker as 1953 Editor-in Chief

John Gilmore is named editor in chief of the Loudspeaker for 1953 54 at a Knotl's Berry Farm banquet. The staff includes Miss Skare Kay Cartner and Terry Woll among others with Ross Newhan heading the sports page and numerous assistants and advisors listed. Special guests attended including Mr. and Mrs. John Gartner and Harry J. Moore.

John Gilmore Walt Cox Rosalee Tucker Isape Wils Knotl Barry Farm Gilmore Miss Skare Kay Cartner Shirley Petro Emogene Trexel Fred Weaver Sue Stapleton Terry Woll Marty Beth Nichols Frank Smead Margie Desmond Shelley Rousse Alagle Ross Newhan Fred Kelley Joe Fiore Dave Commions Jevonne Sharpe Gloria Austin Jerry Eichen Bill Davenport Mary Snipes Gerry Welsh Press-Telegram Scott Chelius Dick Lacy Dick Walker Phil Benson Jim Enzweiler Walter Lodwick Lee Pretz Wayne White Ralph Poole Richard Tilesen Fred Schmidt Paul Dansby Jim Davis John Einslow Alice Betts Bill Bouléy Barbara Cohen Bil Davenport Nancy Tilton Glenn Lessie Herman Jim Hopking Don Hazelwood Merrill ‘Lowry Jim Meyer Joan Meyer Jercy Sullivan Carla Stearley Dixie ‘Tinsley Hank Wicts Violet Walter Jeanette Wallace Terry Wertz Sonny Wright Sandra MacKay Messrs

Gas Leak Found in Buffalo House Damages Estimated

Acting battalion chief Joseph Burger says a gas leak was found in a Buffalo residence after a match sparked the problem. He estimated 400 dollars in damage to the home.

Buffalo Joseph Burger

CROP SHIPS FIRST STATE FOOD TO NEEDY

California’s first spring food contribution to the Rural Overseas Program was sent by Santa Maria Valley growers as a carload of dry-pack lettuce to Chicago. State CROP! director Franklin Lowney said this is California’s first consignment since 1950, part of a program operating since 1947 to ship bulk food to war ravaged countries. State HQs were set in San Francisco with Southern California HQ at 9330 W Adams St Los Angeles.

California Santa Maria Valley Chicago Franklin Lowney Middle West San Francisco Southern California W. Adams St Los Angeles

Forming of Tract Society Revealed

Dave MacPherson associate editor announces the beginning of a tract society organized at 2312 Troquins Ave Tos Altos. Advisory board includes Dr Norman B MacPherson pastor and Dr George W MacPherson former director. Daye is president with Donald Z Benson as vice president. Young MacPherson authored three tracts with a 325 prize win in the 1953 Chicago contest.

Dave MacPherson Troquins Ave Tos Altos Norman 8. MacPherson Dave Far West Baptist Church George W. MacPherson New York Evengel The Yonkers Book Co Daye Bible Institute of Los Angeles New Macpherson Tract Society Donald Z. Benson Fuller Seminary Pacadene Youne MacPherson Chicago Tract Society

Church to Receive Children as Members

A class of 25 children will join East Long Beach Methodist Church at the 11 a.m. service on Pentecost Sunday. Pastor Rev. Quentin Paul Hoyer will conduct the ceremony at 11th Street and Freeman Avenue. Loyalty Night will be observed at 7 p.m. with special music and features. all members and friends are urged to attend.

East Long Beach

City College Drama Class Opens May 27

City College drama students stage three performances of Another Language by Rose Franken starting Wednesday May 27 at 8 30 in the Little Theatre on campus. Public nights are Wednesday May 27 and Friday May 29 with a faculty night Thursday. Tickets priced at 8 cents.

City College Rose Franken Kathryn Kennedy Little Theatre

Livestock Prices Slide After Weekend Peak Declines

Prices across cattle and hogs fell this week from a two month high, with barrows and gilts down 40 to 65 cents and steers and yearlings unevenly up to 70 cents higher. Top cattle price reached 25.25 for two loads of 1240 pound Nebraska fed steers as receipts remained lighter and lambs sold firm to higher on the market yard.

Scicnce A Cholee Nebraska Usdaj Young Irholge Mont Ahora Sintra Fommecelal Eanners End Walters Utlifly Rome Torretal Jfew Itner Talvan Tebide Etenen

Unclear dairy and poultry product quality notes

Fragmentary OCR notes discuss butter eggs and poultry grades with references to Grade B and Grade A, and mentions of carton packaging and consumption email contact. Vague supplier and production terms appear, with scattered percentages and product codes.

Weekly business and tax outlook in 1953 summary

New York reports mixed signals as business absorbs tax proposal uncertainty while production slows due to auto strikes. Treasury foresees a federal sales tax and balance by June 1954, with profits remaining high until mid 1954. Industrial output overall held near records despite auto plant shutdowns and supplier delays.

New York Eisenhower White House Congress Treasury Humphrey Jime Marion B. Folsom Bureau of Labor Statistics Commerce Department Department

Trend of Stack Prices for Last Week Analyzed

Analyzed closing prices through May 21 show seven day swings and a recovery from the March low. The piece notes major moves last seven days and argues the market is not bear, then compares corporate asset growth since 1939 with current price levels.

Dow-Sones Department of Commerce

Obituary notices list several Long Beach deaths

Ida L Parry four died at home in Long Beach from Neosha Missouri arrival years ago. Service Monday 2 p.m. at W Coon Chapel. Interment Melrose Memorial Park. Gisela Bigelow 39 died in Orange after 30 years in the area. Rosary Sunday 7:30 p.m. at Mottell’s Chapel. Mass Monday 10 a.m. at St Anne’s Church. Infant R C Van Hooser died in local hospital. Graveside service today Sunnyside Memorial Park. James E Ricks 57 died in Los Angeles hospital. Service Monday 1 p.m. White Emerson Mortuary Whittier. Burial Rose Hill Memorial Park. Surviving relatives listed include spouses, children, and siblings.

Parry Ida L. Parry Lema Ave Long Beach Neosha Harrisonburg Methodist Church William S Lee _L. Montrose Alan 5. Pearce Melrose Memorial Park St. Anne's Church Ricks James E. Ricks Spence St Los Angeles Rexburg Idaho Owen Fortunette Anderson C. A. Ricks L. W. Fare H. E. Warnock White-Emerson Mortuary Whittier Rose Ho

Taft to Leave Clinic After Checkup Finds Nothing

Taft planned to leave the Army Walter Reed Medical Center today after a four day general medical checkup. Doctors found nothing wrong says Jack Startin chief office aid. Taft has hip pains but the visit yielded no serious illness.

Taft Sen Tals Ohio Senate Army Walter Reed Medical Center Jack Startin

Emmanuel Presbyterian to Host Youth Director In Pulpit

William Showalter theological student and acting youth director will occupy the pulpit at Emmanuel Presbyterian Church Sixth Street and Termino Avenue on Memorial Day. He will preach at 11:00 a.m. on Remember Me and at 7:30 p.m. on Micah Courageous Predictor, the first in a series about little known Bible characters.

Emmanuel Presbyterian Church Sixth St Termino Ave William Showalter Edward E. Baird General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, USA

Sixth Grade Students to Present Playlet at Local Church

Long Beach sixth grade pupils enrolled in released time Evangelical education will perform The Dramatic Story of the Bible at First Four Square Gospel Church on Friday at 7 30 PM. The program covers creation to Jesus life as told in the four gospels, with the Junior Choir from St. John's Baptist Church providing songs. public is invited.

Long Beach First Foursquare Gospel Church Lth St. and Junipero Ave Jesus St. Jonn's Baptist Church

White Temple to Open New Foyers at Church

Both east and west entrances at White Temple Southern Baptist Church on 10th Street will open Sunday after remodeling with double mahogany doors. The east foyer was funded by Dr B W Mounts of Palm Beach and Ione Mounts in memory of their parents, while the west foyer was donated by James C Durham of the Los Angeles police in memory of his wife Evelyn Durham. Foyers will be florally decorated for the occasion.

White Temple Southern Baptist Church St. Ind Paladys Ave B. W. Mounts Plamo Beach Ione Mounts Brown Drilling Co Tunisia Africa Long Beach James C. Durham Los Angeles Evelyn Durham White Temple Church

Campaign Chiefs Named for All Saints Episcopal Drive

Howard Taylor is parish campaign chairman and Charles W. Chapin parish campaign treasurer for the Episcopal Advancement Fund drive at All Saints Episcopal Church. A parish committee of vestry members and laymen forms to support the campaign. A Loyalty Dinner is set for June 3 with speakers. The drive aims to extend missions and strengthen Episcopal institutions in the Los Angeles diocese including Seamen's Church Institute of San Pedro, Good Samaritan Hospital, Church Home for the Aged in Alhambra, Church Home for Children in L A, Episcopal City Mission Society, religious education, and youth camps.

Howard Taylor All Saints Episcopal Church Charles W. Chapin Leigh Pink Parsh Vestry

Reception of Members Planned at Church

North Long Beach Community Presbyterian Church will observe Pentecost Sunday with the sacrament of the Lord's Supper in both the 8 30 and 11 a m services. Rev Richard Gordon Irving notes reception of members at the late service for those attending the communicants classes. The baptismal sacrament will be admitted. Irving will have for the communion meditation the theme Nothing Less than a New Humanity. The Chancel Choir will sing Jesus Friend of Sinners. Miss Jean Huffman a student at San Anselmo Theological Seminary will serve as interna and assist in church work during the summer months.

North Long Beach Community Jesus Farr Dickinson Jean Huff Man San Francisco Theological Seminary Ban sAnselmo

Communion Services at East Side Church Offer Two Morning Sessions

East Side Christian Church at Seventh Street and Obispo Avenue will host two morning communion services beginning Sunday at 8 15 and 10 45 o clock. Rev. John W. Hanna will preach What the Church Has for You A Lamp and Light at both services. Daniel Boone will be the early service soloist with Mildred Sams and the Chancel Choir performing Open Our Eyes at the late service. At 7 30 p m the Young Matrons present Stewardship the Year Bound to the Family, written and directed by Mrs Rebecca Carpenter.

Bas Side Christian Church Seventh St Obispo Ave John W. Hanna Daniel Boone Mildred Sams McFarland Rebecca Carpenter

Understanding God as Soul in Sunday Lesson Sermon

The Christian Science lesson titled Soul and Body emphasizes grasping God as Soul. The Golden Text cites 1 Corinthians about beholding glory and being transformed by the Lord’s Spirit. Mary Baker Eddy notes Soul's attributes manifesting in man and the Master healing.

Mary Baker Eddy

Divine Providence and Hospitality Hour at First Baptist

Rev John R Gunn assistant pastor preaches at 7 a m on Divine Providence while Dr Winfield Edson attends the American Baptist Convention in Denver. At 7 30 p m Dr Bryant Wilson co pastor speaks on The Worst Pen t vs Our Best Friend. 6 30 Hospitality Hour honors Dr and Mrs Bryant as friends greet them. Orchestra will play a brief quarter hour concert before the evening service.

John R. Gunn First Baptist Church Winfield Edson Denver Bryant Wilson Mrs. Bryant Chorch Orchestra

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