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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1960
Page
6
A look at how candidates’ wives have influenced US presidential campaigns from Abigail Adams to Florence Harding, tracing how women voters and the era’s First Ladies shaped nominations and campaigns. Historical notes highlight practical influence and public presence of spouses in politics.
Republican designer Oleg Cassini, in New York, says he would design for the next First Lady if American and hopes Mrs. John F. Kennedy could be educated in attire. He praises Mrs. Kennedy as a longtime friend, noting her interest in French culture and high fashion. The piece also mentions a jet trip group led by John C. Hancock and Frances Grace of Long Beach touring Europe, with plans to visit New York, Washington, D.C., and Baltimore on return.
The piece notes a surge in synthetic and faux leather products competing with real hides. It mentions a nylon chip leather-like material from an American Rubber company, Japanese textiles making leatherlike goods, and Dupont fiber shoes. It also highlights an Industry-wide Collagen Project by Armour Leather Co and United Shoe Machinery Co to defend real leather.
Members of the Long Beach Emblem Club 166 and guests are invited to a smorgasbord dinner at 6 20 pm in the Toast Room of the Elks Club 19 Cedar Ave. Proceeds will support the club set philanthropy fund with connoisseurs of good food attending and related games.
A busy week of meetings and events unfolds in Long Beach with multiple clubs hosting regular gatherings. On Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. the Lady Els meet at the Elks Lodge to conduct business and a no host luncheon precedes cards. Thursday features the Long Beach Fuchsia Society at 7:30 p.m. with guest Bill Wilson of Malibu, plus a plant table and refreshments. Various other clubs invite members and guests to join luncheons, card parties, and social activities in locations including El Dorado Park, Cerritos Avenue, and Lakewood Country Club through Sunday, culminating with a Manila Day Picnic at Sawtelle Veterans Hospital.
Henry L. Baum Jr, chemical engineer in Humble Oil Baytown refinery, earns a new promotion in the Technical Division. The note also lists family details from Nancy Strub Baum to local households, and shares a travelogue of summers and coast trips ending with a yacht visit to Avalon aboard the Bambino.
Judith Caryl Nance and Warren E. Jessings were married in a recent ceremony at the Full Gospel Church in Torrance. Nance is the daughter of Bert and Mrs. Nance of Wilmington, while Jessings is the son of Frank Jessings and his wife of Long Beach.
Mrs. Bertrand F, a Norman, serves as president of the group. Mmes. Harry D. y Coots and John Inderbeiten are chairmen of the event following the feast.
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