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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1957
Page
14
The article discusses the TV program Beat the Clock where stagehands and contestants perform outrageous stunts involving whipped cream and pie tossing. Jean Hollander, co-producer, explains that inhibitions fade and audiences enjoy the humor and risk, with some contestants winning substantial cash prizes.
Dr and Mrs Earl Waite of 1228 Eleanor St hosted their son Elmont T Waite and his wife from Mill Valley during a midwest and national parks trip. Elmont, an editor on a San Francisco paper, recently had an article High Steel accepted for Saturday Evening Post, and two sons Butch and Eddie. The piece ends without final script details as crew faced on set mud challenges.
Mrs C J Troost of Norco, president of the California Federation of Women's Clubs, makes her first official visit to Los Cerritos District Juniors at Fred W Hostler Junior High School in Lynwood. The roundtable dinner, at five o clock, is hosted by the Lynwood Junior Women's Club with Mrs Earl Jackson presiding. Mrs Daniel Uhrich, district juniors president, will introduce Troost as the year’s featured attraction and report highlights from the General Federation convention in Asheville NC. Mrs Icy M High of Long Beach, senior district president, will be honored.
Long Beach federation of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union will meet Tuesday at 10:30 in the WCA auditorium on St and Pacific Ave. Edith M. Cocks is sworn in as new president. New leaders for 1957 58 include Irene E. Olds first vice president Florence L. Lacy second vice president Austin F. Monroe correspond ing secretary Frances McCas fin Creswick recording secretary Olive B. Holt assistant Elizabeth N Bulkley treasurer Geneva J Heroiz assistant.
Dr Bernard R Cullen of 4485 Myrtle Ave officiated at St Barnabas Church’s ceremony uniting Mary Bethea and John Adolph Hoffman. The newlyweds, graduates of St Anthony’s, are honeymooning in Canada and will reside at 5947 Palo Verde Ave after Sept 15.
Mrs Charles Fay Sperry and Mrs Charles W Gerber hosted a Fountain Court Room brunch at Pacific Coast Club for sixteen Long Beach guests. The table featured pink and blue decor with a crystal centerpiece of carnations gladiolas and delphiniums. Bridge followed the luncheon with attendees including Herbert H. Frothingham Lloyd C. Patterson Granger L. McCallister John G. Winn Claude Fooshe Erma Hodges Katherine Nims Florence Hurd Irene Burkhalter Marcella Arthur Burton A Simpson Fanny Pierce John T Nichols Pearl Gans and other summer residents from New Mexico Oklahoma and Texas. The event kicks off a series of luncheon bridge parties before the hosts depart for New Mexico next month.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Willholt and children Diana and David returned home from a three week Hawaii trip aboard the 5S Lurline. They were guests at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel with Roth and Mary Werkheiser as companions. Grandparents Mr and Mrs J O Wilhoit hosted the younger children John and Narcy in the absence of the parents.
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