Bananas Bring Smiles as Long Beach Club Goes Global
Long Beach based International Banana Club Inc led by Ken Bannister grows from a photography trade joke to a 4000 member outfit with shirts pins patches and bumper stickers. The top banana notes the group promotes positive cheer and humor at shows while welcoming self proclaimed grumps and plans a California picnic and dance in Orange County.
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Banana Club
Ken Bannister
International Banana Club Inc
Judith Notson
Long Beach
Stanley Butler
Fanny
Lone Beach
Jessie Butler
Arcadia
Bannister
Atlanta
Anaheim
Orange County
Gaye Little
EL Molino Ave
Altadena
Banister
Thelma Houston's Long Beach musical journey
Thelma Houston recalls her early life from Mississippi to Long Beach, highlighting art and library access, school choirs, and talent shows that inspired a solo singing career. She describes adjusting to a diverse city, balancing work with community programs, and her first gigs around Long Beach leading to a professional path.
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West
Long Beach
Mississippi
Burnett
Leland
Glee Club
Franklin Junior High
Wilfred Catlin
Franklin
Alt
Art Reynolds
Mia
Factory
Studio One
Sammy Davis
Marc Gordon
Tyler named Rotary chief and Beasie Smith project planned
Forrest P. Tyler, longtime Rotary leader from Lakewood, elected district head at a San Francisco convention. The interview covers his music career with the Fifth Dimension, ABC Records, a Motown deal since 1972, and a planned fall film on blues singer Beasie Smith. Also notes a career philosophy on perseverance and self belief. In USC news, David Calva of Cerritos earned a $24,000 scholarship and Glenn Rich of Lakiooo won a Pepperdine four year music award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest P. Tin Tyler
Douglas Aircraft Co
McDonnell Douglas Corp
Lone Beach
Rotary Athesal
Lus Hame
Fred Tyler
Rotary Club of
Lakewood
Rotary
San Francate
Tyler
Fifth Dimension
ABC Records
Jimmy Webb
Motown
ABC
Beasie Smith
Cve
Mowwn
USC
Glenn Rich
Lakiooo
Pepperdine University
William Marskell Services Tuesday at 1 30 pm
William Wesley Marskell a 66 year old retired printer died at his Garden Grove home Saturday. Born in Winnipeg in 1911 he worked in Edmonton and Vancouver before moving to Long Beach. He retired in 1978 and is survived by his wife Myrtle. four sons Jeff Victor Edward and David. daughter Linda. two stepsons and two stepdaughters. five grandchildren.
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William Wesley Marskell
Independant, Presse Telegram
Marskell
Garden Grove
Winnipeg
Canada
Edmonton
Vancouver
Long Beach
1 PT
Myrtle
Gale Turner
Jeff
Cypress
Victor
Fullerton
Edward
David
Linda Savate
Arthur Whitney
Robert Whitney
San Diego
Ruth Whitney
Colorado
Pat Lampe
Newport Beach
Bahai communities meet in new Long Beach center
About 33 Bahai members from Long Beach and Carson gathered at the Baha'i center on Wilshire and Broadway to listen to music and hear David Villasenor from Glendora discuss the Invlians culture in Maegien during a worldwide observance day to combat prejudice.
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New Long Beach Center
Lane Beach
Long Beach
Carson Beha
Wi & Broadway
Amd
David Villasenir
Glendora
Hemorrhoidal Relief Medicine Promises Quick Help
A medical notice touts a preparation that shrinks swelling in hemorrhoidal tissue due to inflammation and relieves pain and itch. It claims prompt temporary relief in many cases and notes doctors’ use of the formulation as successful for infected or inflamed hemorrhoids.
Blacks challenge city-wide voting system for council seats
Sadie Reid sues in Santa Ada Superior Court arguing at large city council elections with ward nominations discriminate against minorities. She contends Ward 3 minority share justifies representation and seeks to be declared winner for outpacing Garthe in Ward 3. Ward 5 minority bloc is predominantly black with a large Mexican American segment.
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Suni Amu
Sadie Reid
John Garthe
Cornelman
Santa Ada
Garthe
Reid
Funeral for Gladys Waddell at Sunnyside Cemetery
Funeral services for Gladys Margaret Waddell a Wilson High School teacher for 31 years will be held Tuesday at Sunnyside Cemetery in Santa Barbara. She died Saturday at age 48 in Santa Barbara. A Nebraska native she moved to Santa Barbara in 1999 after retirement. Survived by sister Mary W Farrow Santa Barbara and brother Itobert L Widdell Great Falls Montana.
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Gladys Margaret Waddell
Wilson High School
Sunnyside Cemetery
Santa Barbara
Miss Waddell
Della Della Delta
Mary W. Farrow
Itobert L. Widdell
Great Falls
Mont
Gaviscon Tablets Promise Quick Heartburn Relief
A physician endorsed tablet offers fast relief from heartburn and acid indigestion by neutralising erupting stomach acid. Gaviscon forms a protective layer over the stomach lining, preventing further burning and discomfort. Sold only in pharmacies. Use as directed.
CHOC Receives 65000 in Gifts for Expansion Campaign
Two contributions totaling sixty five thousand dollars aid the Children’s Hospital of Orange County. The gifts bolster a multimillion dollar capital campaign to fund CHOC’s Priority Program and related expansion efforts.
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Childrens Hospital of
Orange County
CHOC
Hinds
Star filled shows set for fair in Costa Mesa
Orange County Fair at Costa Mesa runs July 12 at the fairgrounds with Roy Rovers Dale Evans Jose Feleuino and George Benson among performers. The Rogers and Kwang duo opens July 16 17 with Feliciano Jim Stafford Ronson Hudson Brothers and Kenny Rogers later. The Boos Brothers and Lawrence Welk stars appear July 19 Senior Citizens Day. Rain performs Beatles tribute July 24. Demolition derby motorcycle races rodeo and 4 H livestock and dog shows enrich the program with sculpture displays by Schmita Gordon and McDonough. Tickets from Ticketron agents CWS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange County Fairgrounds
Costa Mesa
Rogers
Kwang
Feliciano
Jim Stafford
Ronson
Hudson Brothers
Kenny Rogers
Boos Brothers
Lawrence Welk
Jay
Rock Stoup
Health questions on spinal balance and dizziness risks
A reader asks if spinal imbalance can cause fainting and dizziness and whether other problems like vessel pressure play a role. Dr Ward explains posture and spine alignment affect nerves and balance, favors chiropractic evaluation, and notes potential benefits from a spine care class and professional examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Yisubally
Hari
Chiropractic
E. 7Th
Long Beach
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Press-Telegram
Dick Howland
Thelma Houston
Forrest P. Tyler
Act
Artesia Grads
David Calva
Cerritos
William Marskell
Westminster Memorial Park Mortuary Chapel
Heart Fund
Waddell
Nebraska
Baye
Weverdl Feadiens
O.C. Hospital
Roy Rovers
Dale Evans
Jose Feleiuno
George Benson
Joseph Schmita
James Gordon
Huntington Beach
Ilsa McDonough
Capistratw Beach
Ticketron Agen Cws
Atlantic Ave
Lang Beach
Iran
Lowell Bac
Me Ui Ul
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