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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1950
Page
6
A final colored sketch of the Long Beach float for the 1951 Tournament of Roses Parade will be shown to the City Council Tuesday morning in the Mayor's office. David Olmsted, city publicity director, announced. Mrs. Coleman holds the $10,000 contract to design and construct the float.
The Woolen Textile Workers Union of America notified woolen mills it will seek pay raises for about 70 000 workers in over 150 mills. Delegates from 300 locals voted to terminate existing contracts expiring Feb 1 and plan to meet again to set wage demands after an interim 12 cent an hour increase that took effect Oct 9.
Mrs Velma A Calkins reports a purse with 36 dollars taken from a Davenport in her front lawn watering area at 3957 Lemon Ave. Police are investigating the theft.
Southern California Optimist Clubs plan a reception for international president George Browne of Indianapolis at Knott's Berry Farm Wednesday evening. C Bond Harpole of Long Beach is general chairman and master of ceremonies. District Governor Barney Koster leads clubs from Compton to Laguna Beach in Optimist International Week events.
Long Beach Council No. 987 presents the color motion picture Upon This Rock at Our Lady of Refuge on Nov 14 St Anthony's on Nov 15 St Matthews on Nov 16 and St John Bosco Bellflower on Nov 21. Showings start at 8 p m with admission by donation to benefit Rancho San Antonio Boys Town of the West. Louis A Listh chairs arrangements.
A two year old, Lin da Henderson, injured her right finger when a neighbor's folding chair snapped shut while she played with it. She received treatment at Seaside Hospital.
Hartford reports that a long dreamt steel mill for New England nears reality as government economists and industrialists urge expanding output to meet current and future demand. New London tidewater site eyed. Strike of Hartford-led New England Steel Development Corp says final cost could reach 250 to 300 million dollars with 30 million dollars initial working capital. Marketing area includes New England, eastern New York and northern New Jersey.
Rev Milton G Gabrielson leads Bay Shore Community Congregational Church in Long Beach as it opens a new sanctuary built with mahogany fittings and hand crafted rose window. Weeklong services feature community leaders, public attendance, and dedication of memorials with plans to expand youth center and outreach.
The Carmelite Nuns Auxiliary marks the first anniversary of the Carmelo of St. Joseph in Long Beach with a Thanksgiving Festival Monday evening at 8 at the Catholic Center 545 Alamiton Ave Rev Patrick Roche will speak. Hostesses noted with Miss Edna Crotty providing pilgrim figurines for harvest tables and autumn decor.
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