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Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1960

Page

20

Miss Denmark Photographed With King's Guard In Copenhagen

Long Beach International Beauty Congress reports from Europe feature Sonja Menzel Migs Denmark 1960 posing beside a sentry at Copenhagen's palace. An off duty guard could not be used. she photographed with the guard as the sentinel changed. The piece notes her height 5 feet 5 inches, measurements 36 22 36, and that she is a mannequin, photographer's model, student of French, and enjoys ballet and badminton.

King Frederick's Palace Copenhagen Sonja Menzel Denmark Sonja Long Beach California Hollywood Frank Europe Miss Denmark

Modern Phone System Installed at Memorial Hospital

Memorial Hospital unveiled the most modern automatic switchboard by General Telephone Co. of Calite now in service at the district office. Designed by K Electric Co it can handle up to 1 090 lines. Patients will dial local calls themselves, with automatic recording and meter readings at entry and checkout. The system includes an automatic flashing operator recall signal to speed connections. Planning began over two years ago.

General Telephone. Co Calite Memorial District Stem K Electric Co White

Camera Day at Memorial Hospital Opens Open House

Memorial Hospital hosts Camera Day with 4 to 3.4 pm open house hours, offering special photo privileges and souvenirs for top shots. Administrator Carner says over 50,000 expected to tour by opening day, with 40,000 already visited. The hospital will purchase three premium prints at regular rates.

New Memorial Hospital Donald Caer Hosospital Carner Tor

Prison Sentence On Check Charges

Arthur A L Rubin aged 39 of 4426 Lakewood Blvd was sentenced by Superior Judge Maurice C Sparling to one to 14 years in state prison on insufficient fund check charges Rubin an aircraft plant control expediter admitted cashing 17 worthless checks totaling 768 dollars in area stores He received two years probation on a similar charge last August

Arthur AL Rubin Lakewood Blvd Maurice C. Sparling Rubin

City Council considers annexation of Dominguez area

City Council invited residents of the Dominguez area to join the city as an alternative to incorporation after receiving notice of a petition for a new city. Council members asked City Manager Sam E. Vickers to meet with area representatives to discuss annexation, noting the populated area near Lang Reach’s northwest boundary.

Long Heaen Dominguez Area Sam E. Vickers Lang Reach

Siren responses log for early morning emergency calls

Emergency services logged by time after 12:01 am including sick person alerts at 3024 Santa Fe Ave and 4305 Leta Street, with notes of car mishap near South Street and Gortie, plus multiple unidentified incidents and locations such as 1158 Ravnon g.

Santa Fe Ave South St Gortie Bim Ravrnong

Hearing Slated on Road Plan by City Council

The City Council set a public hearing for 2 pm on July 26 to review a proposed master highway plan and ar s study. Early versions drew heavy debate in 1959 and 1960, with a revised sketch approved April 21 by unanimous vote, and the latest plan omits a cross-town freeway south of Anaheim St and a downtown eastward one way scheme.

Anaheim St

Awards Due at Ninth Heart Meet

More than a dozen special awards will be presented at the ninth annual meeting of the Long Beach Heart Assn. The dinner meeting begins at 7 15 p.m. at the Petroleum Club on Linden Avenue. Guest speaker Br John J Sampson of San Francisco, chairman of the California Heart Assn research committees, will speak on Present Trends and the Future of Research in Heart.

Niinth Long Beach Heart Assn Petroleum Club Linden Ave John J. Sampson San Francisco California Heart Assn Engene Temkin Sail Sampson Mount Zion Hospital

Council Defers Action on Marina Slip Plea

The Marina Advisory Committee backed City Manager Sam E. Vickers in opposing assigning 40 small craft harbor slips to a motel for guest use. Chairman John A. Graye noted a 4000-name waiting list and that slips should remain for transient boaters. Council delayed decision until July 12 and referred two committee recommendations to the city manager.

Marina Advisory Committee Sam E. Vickers John A. Graye

Daughters Hear Talk by Priest at Native Daughters Meet

Delegates to the annual Native Daughters of the Golden West meeting in Lafayette Slotes Monday were urged to move forward and never back. The Rev Noel Moboly spoke on Father Serra and the canonization drive, as Mrs Maxiene Porter opened the sessions. Former Sen William Knowland, publisher of the Oakland Tribune, was the day’s main speaker, with business sessions continuing through Wednesday and Thursday and a Thursday night installation planned at Municipal Auditorium.

Native Daughters of the Golden West Tafayette Maxiene Porter Fred Schwartz Conquest of America William Knowland The Oakland Tribune Municipal Auditorium Noel Moholy Maxine Porter Eileen Dismuke Sierra Statue Special Commission Father Moholy Father Sierra

Free Classes Offered in Children's Crafts

Citywide summer program offers free classes for children at Scherer Park and Belmont Recreation Center. Activities include plaster crafts, rock mosaics, and glass painting for various age groups. schedules run through eight weeks with different time slots. A separate incident notes a three wheeled electric vehicle valued at 330 dollars stolen from Mrs Mina Brodie at 223 Daisy Avenue.

Lois DeLano Recreation Department Children's Sketch Club Scherer Park Belmont Recreation Center Mina Brodie Daisy, Ave Fourth Standing

Dedication Slated on New Child Center

A new child care center is slated for dedication by the district. The nursery school will serve as a parent state supported program and operate as a pre school and kindergarten for children of working parents. It will also function as a laboratory for advanced homemaking students at Bellflower High School.

Bellflower Compton Blvd Ramona Nursery School Bellflower High School

Hams Set for Annual Field Day

Hams prepare for the American Radio Relay League Field Day to test emergency communications and equipment from a hilltop site in Rolting Hulu. Ten stations will operate from 2 p.m. Saturday to 2 p.m. Sunday using battery power and tents, with food onsite.

matHon American Radio Relay League Long Heath Arrl Associated Radio Amateurs Rolting Hulu WIPLL Howard Dutta Dummi Palos Verdes Drive U.S Canada Durim Jain

Bellehurst Pit Case Continues In Orange County Court

In Santa Ana the state seeks 110 acres near Bellehurst for a borrow pit to supply dirt for roads and freeways. Judge Raymond Thompson ordered a July 25 trial continuation as shareholders from Lope Beach Savings and Loan seek intervention. The City of Buena Park and Long Beach Federal Savings and Loan are involved in the contention over easements and the loan association’s seizure status.

Santa Ana State Department of Public Works Bellehurst Raymond Thompson Olio Jacobs Lope Beach Savings and Loan Shareholders Protective Assa Thompson John Montoya Orange County Superior Court Franklin West Montego Jacobs Varius Buena Fark Loan Association Federal Home Loan Bank Board Long Beach

Stolen Goods Worth 390 From Santa Ana Home Back Yard

Clothing and household items valued at 390 dollars were stolen from Helen Farner a 66 year old woman. The valuables were stacked at the rear of a garage at 246 Santa Ana Ave. Mrs Farner said she left the articles a few minutes and went to the front of her home. Police reported the incident.

Helen Farner Santa Ana Ave

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