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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1953

Page

2

Magazine earns top rating from national press association

Wilson's all school magazine 53 La Fuente is rated A by the National Press Association and named tops in fiction cover features art work illustrations and poetry. Staff includes co editors Alice Betts and Jim Meyer with Jim Hopkins Terry Wertz Violet Walter and others.

Jessie Merman Barbara Cohen Bill Davenport Henk Viets Bill Bouley Sandra MacKay Mary Ann’Kunz Scott Chelius Dick Walker Phil Benson Hugh Cassle Alice Betts John Buck Beverly Cherin Walt Cox Margaret Desmond Joan Ford Kay Gartner Don Harlow Jim Meyer Jon Meyer Sue Stapleton Carla Stearly Diale Tinsley Rosalee Tucker Hank Viers Scrlpters

Will Pick Queen at Grid Ball

Foly High plans the second annual Rabbit Roundup honoring Jackrabbit grid veterans with a queen crowned from senior finalists. Candidates are nominated by student body, judged by two from each living class, and the winner selected by football players in a secret crowning.

Foly High Toot Uchida Marilyn Lortcher Joann Bruse

Engine Gifted to College For Auto Classes in Long Beach

An eight cylinder engine and Fordomatic transmission were donated to Long Beach City College at 1305 Coast Hwy. Mel Burns, a local Ford dealer, arranged the gift through the Los Angeles Long Beach Community Relations Committee of Ford. The equipment will train young men in servicing modern motor cars.

Long Beach City I Coast Hwy Mel Burns Ford Los Angeles Long Beach Ford Company

Gay '20s Silent Film Theme Used in Assembly

The sophomore class performed a gay twenties silent film themed assembly with a Rudy Vallee imitation, cancan routines, and sophomores in Charleston outfits. Club officers named across Junior Red Cross, California Scholarship Federation, Science Club, Latin Club, Lettermen's Society, and more.

Rudy Vallee Canecan Girle Charleston Terry Laughlin Junior Red Cross Carol Hamilton Maureéd Mahoney Don Huber Jim McEtenney California Scholarship Federation Richard Mueller Joe Remley Science Club Richard Morris Richard Smith Bill Levada Phyllis ‘Springosis Joellen Towery Praestor Joyce Aguna Scrioa Shirley Emstein Ee Kaveny Jproxy of Kanoty Malcolm ‘Murchison Prex Jim McGenney Lettermen’s Cloud George Sherwood Art Schiltz Malcolm Murchison

Planning Annual Christmas Party at Jordan High School

The executive board of Jordan High School plans the annual all school Christmas party after a survey showed only about 25 percent of students attended dances. The new party aims to include all students in school activities and boost participation.

Jordan

Confirming Rites for Episcopalians at St Luke's

The annual confirmation service at St Luke's Episcopal Church in Los Angeles will present 65 candidates to Rt. Rev. Donald James Campbell suffragan bishop. Rev F C Benson Bells, rector, leads the pres entation at 4 p.m on Sunday. Confirmands include teens and adults who studied since Easter. ushers are from the 1992 class and women of that class host the reception.

Donald James Campbell Diocese of Los Angeles St Luke's. Episcopal Church F.C. Benson Bells

Four Schools Conference At Poly Girls Conference at Poly

Delegates from Jorda, Wilson, Long Beach State College and Long Beach City College attend the Girls League conference at Poly with the theme Thanks giving Wild. George Tracy, physics teacher, will share experiences from a Turkish exchange trip and show pictures. Ballet dancer JanChainey and pianist Sherry Daggett will provide added entertainment.

Girls’ League Organi Evelyn Toland Lofland Poly George Tracy Istanbul Turkey Tracy Jan Chainey Sherry Daggett Norma Botting Susan Upson Pat Carter

Pep Rally and Dance for Saint Anthony Freshmen

The St Anthony s freshmen pep assembly and dance events are announced with a dance tonight at the Catholic Center and a CIF playoff pep rally next Wednesday for the token grid team. Tickets go on sale next week as preparations continue for the matchup against Filmore Friday at Lakewood.

St. Anthony's Filmore Nijgat Lakewood

Harvest Queen Selection at Trinity United Carnival

Trinity United Presbyterian Church holds its annual carnival tonight from 5 to 8 p.m. on the church grounds at Orange Avenue and Del Amo Boulevard with a vote to select a Harvest Queen from among girls seven years old or younger.

Trinity United Presbyterian Church Orange Ave del Amo Blvd

Thanksgiving Theme of Mormon Service at Long Beach Chapel

William A Teagarden high priest of Long Beach chapel reorganized church will use Thanksgiving as sermon topic for 7 30 am service Mary Rasmussen directs choir in Come Ye Faithful People Come Margaret Beltler sings offertory For the Beauty of the Earth Zion League conducts 2 pm service with talks and music Henry Pedersen is president and Ear Beltler sponsor

William A. Teagarden Long Beach Chapel Church of Jesus Christ Olive Avd Mary Rasmussen Weber Margaret Beltler Gounod the & Pm Zion League Group Henry Pedersen Ear Beitlers

Fellowship Group to Sponsor Carnival at Trinity Church

The Trinity United Presbyterian Church on Orange Ave and Del Amo Blvd hosts a church carnival today from 5 to 9 p.m. in the social hall under the Youth Fellowship group. Proceeds fund the new building project. A "Little Harvest Queen" will be chosen from girls seven and under. Public invited.

Trinity United Presbyterian Church Orange Ave del Amo Blvd Youth Fellowship Group

Italy signals support for five power talks on Trieste crisis

Rome reports Italy embracing a positive constructive attitude toward a five power conference to settle the Trieste question. Prime Minister Giuseppe Pella presented Italy's position to ambassadors from the United States Britain and France, with talks described as encouraging. Britain and the United States had proposed Italy and Yugoslavia join in discussions as tensions rise over Zone A handover to Italy and troop withdrawals. Meanwhile unemployed Triestines march on city hall demanding relief increases, estimating 17,000 jobless amid 1000 civilian staff displaced by the Allied pullout and Zone A transfer.

Rome Italy Trieste Foreign Ministry Giuseppe Pella United States Britain France T Tey Trieste Free Territory Pella U. S Clare Boothe Luce Jacques Fouques Duparc Ashley Clarke Pellp Yugoslavia Triestini E City Rolla Gianni Bartoli

French Capture Dien Bien Phu Base in Indochina

French paratroopers and Vietnamese forces reportedly seized Dien Bien Phu, a key Vietminh base 180 miles west of Hanoi. Gen Rene Cogny said the victory provides a rallying center for Thai tribal fighters, protects Laik Chau, and offers a springboard toward Laos while severing Vietminh supply routes to the northeast and south.

Lien Bien Phu Indochina Vietminh Dien Bien Phu Hanoi Rene Cogny Laik Thau Laik Chau Taree Kingdom of Laos Cagny Nain

Woman Sprains Ankle After Bus Fall at Bellflower Entrance

Marjory R. Webber, 20, of 37 Eighth Street, suffered a badly sprained right ankle late Friday when she fell while alighting from a Long Beach City Lines bus at the Bellflower Boulevard entrance to the Long Beach Veterans hospital. She was taken to Community Hospital, treated, and released. Police report she claimed the bus started prematurely as she stepped off.

Marjory R. Webber Eighth St Long Beach City Lines Bellflower Blvd Long Beach Veterans Hospital

Flames Destroy 700 Baby Chicks in Garden Grove

Fire of undetermined origin destroyed 700 baby chickens and brooder houses at the Del Mar Miller chicken ranch, 9362 18th St in Garden Grove. Fire units from Midway City and Sno Gardens fought the blaze for 65 minutes, consuming 25 coops and feed. damage pegged at 570 dollars.

Garden Grove State Forestry Division del Mar

U S to List Missing Gls ins Dead

The Pentagon plans to declare missing U S personnel in Korea presumed dead once a year elapses without new information. By January the Army will mark 400 more as dead, with Air Force units also preparing to declare many missing as dead while Navy and Marine totals remain unchanged.

Washington—C U.S Korea Pentagon Air Force Marine Corps Navy Defense Department

Trial of Swindling Charges Postponed

Arthur Warner aged 43 a former A Drive operator faces six counts of grand theft for allegedly taking money from servicemen and not delivering cars The trial was postponed Friday for lack of a courtroom and will resume Monday in Superior Court

Arthur Warner Warner

Turkey Market Panic Sparks Door Freebie Debacle

Sacramento area stores rushed to swap 4000 ice box doors for 4000 turkeys and drew long lines at 20 outlets. The giveaway aimed to 1000 birds but halted at 4000 as concerns over youngsters entering boxes grew. Joe Pultz said the stunt may have damaged the Thanksgiving turkey market while a dealer reported damaged refrigerators tied to the event.

Sacramento Gp.ie Joe Pultz Puliz

Allies accuse Reds of withholding POWs at Panmunjom

The Allies charged the Communists with withholding prisoners of war and urged immediate repatriation to Indian custody. Maj. Gen. J A Lacey pressed for open investigation as North Korea demanded return of three fugitives. Delays in interviewing Chinese and Korean prisoners persist amid stalled peace talks.

Panmunjom J. A. Lacey Military Armistice Commission Oan Red Army Lacey Armistice Commission ROK Lee Sang Cho Red Aled U. S Arthur H. Dean

Missing Sitter Leads in Two States Fizzle

Hugo Oklahoma Choctaw Hartley case fades as a La Crosse Wisconsin missing sitter mystery misidentification emerges. A hotel clerk saw a photo of Evelyn Hartley and thought a registered guest resembled the missing La Crosse girl. Police later say the sighting did not confirm the Hartley identity, noting the woman was likely intoxicated and the sitter case remains unsolved.

Hugo Noy Ae Umaw Wes Nee Miss Hartley la Crosse Baby Atulbe Hartley McDonel

Technicality May Halt Trial of Santo and Miss Henson

The California Supreme Court will consider on December 1 a request to halt the murder trial of convicted killer Jack Santo and Harriet Henson for the Nevada City miner slaying. Santo and Emmet Perkins have been found guilty in the Burbank case. Attorneys argue the indictment was illegal due to the grand jury meeting with Sheriff Wayne Brown present.

Sacramento State Supreme Court Jack Santo Harriet Henson Nevada City Calif Miner Santo Emmet Perkins Mabel Monahan Burbank Miss Henson Wayne Brown George W. Holes Jr Perkins Boles Edmund Hansen Brown

Japanese Fishermen to Be Released by Korea

More than 400 Japanese fishermen convicted of fishing in South Korean waters will sail home after serving prison terms. Earlier convicts were freed this week. The report notes the fishermen were arrested aboard seized boats and convicted for violating Korean waters.

Pusan Korea

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