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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1961
Page
5
A 21 year old Malayan beauty, once a Miss Universe entrant, withdrew from the competition and is now a Long Beach resident. Her husband, a Marine, expresses pride in her. The couple shares ties to Long Beach and plans to settle there with neighbors knowing her story.
Multiple death notices list Stella Kelley 74 of Atlantic Ave and others including Bernice Lockard 63, Elie Lang 76, Harlie Hale and Helen J. Hale, Clyde W. Aynes 54, Louise Newberry 43, Stella Burnquist, and related survivors. Services and obituaries note graveside or memorial services, with several funeral homes named and local arrangements pending.
Jeff, a young copy boy, handles edi tnail, Photofax, and stock reports while chasing stories around town. On Fridays he rewrites sports copy and, when not in school, studies, practices tennis, and works toward saving for a car.
Maurice A. Bugbee longtime director of the Boys' Clubs of Long Beach will speak at Wednesday's luncheon meeting of the Long Beach Exchange Club at the Lafayette Hotel. He will describe club activities and the Exchange Club's support with the topic "Exchange in Boys' Clubs" chaired by Gene Harris.
Classifieds promote autos for sale with a tagline about safety starting with a better car. Readers are invited to look now for options and to find the right vehicle.
Fitzgerald, 36, former leader of the local Chamber, was elected president of the California Association of Chamber of Commerce Managers. He is noted as the youngest to hold the post, previously directing the Redondo Beach Chamber before resigning in January to seek the statewide post.
A longtime Long Beach area businessman noted for golf and hunting is remembered by family as he formerly ran a Hill Street and Atlantic Avenue grocery business and owned four markets sold decades ago. Surviving relatives include his wife Levalyn daughters Patricia Nelson and Dorothy Simpton and son Thomas Shde. Funeral 3 pm Tuesday at Angéles Abbey Chapel Compton.
The Chamber of Commerce sponsors a Sacs and Leadership Clinic at San PedroCC on March 12 and March 23. Charles M. Simmons, sales executive and author, will conduct the clinic on human relations.
Downtown Long Beach Associates stage Cherry Tree Day with 292 merchants cutting prices across women's and men s apparel furniture toys appliances shoes and jewelry. A color page in Tuesday s Press Telegram and Wednesday s Independent will showcase the drastic, storewide discounts without listing store names.
Reynolds Metals announces expansion of Torrance works with two 1,500 ton Watson Stliman presses to be installed at 215 Domingues St. These presses, a mid May start, will boost local fabrication delivery and require about 30 new jobs. The move follows existing extrusion and packaging facilities in Phoenix, Grand Rapids, Louisville, and Richmond.
Garden Grove announces the Peek Family Scholarships advisory board with civic leaders Harry Buffum Walter Knott H Louis Lake Charles Pearson and Willis Warmer among others. Candidates will be chosen from Fullerton Orange Coast Santa Ana junior colleges for a five year graduate pursuing public service careers with a $500 award to support government study.
Lynwood Adult School sponsors a Fathers Night program at 7 30 p m Wednesday at Lynwood Methodist Church 4207 Carlin Ave Roosevelt Elementary principal Paul Farley will speak The program includes the motion picture Family Circles.
A reader reports that trying a new type of hearing aid has boosted hearing clarity and reduced head noises. The letter notes improved understanding of friends and better room sound perception, claiming the device offers reassurance and enhanced communication.
Authorities arrest 43 year old Grady A Webb in Las Vegas after he tried to exchange stolen money at gaming clubs posing as a district attorney. Webb, previously jailed for hawk robbery, was found with about $1500 in his possession amid the investigation into a robbery case that netted $4700.
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