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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1960
Page
8
Lansing AP reports Michigan teens decry selective crime coverage while fearing college expenses. They cite juvenile crime talks at school and urge fuller reporting. They also monitor U S Russia arms tension and seek clearer notes on national standings amid dating chatter and social concerns.
A 6:30 farewell buffet and dance honors Police Chief William H. Dovey, retiring May 19, at the Long Beach Mounted Police Clubhouse Palo Verde Ave and Wardtow Road. Roger Bacons Orchestra plays open to police personnel and retirees. Inspector Charles Greeley chairs, with Robert Hson Myles Butler E C Christensen M Z Wishon George Warkman and H M Wiems aiding. Millikan High grads Suzanne Holzinger Russell M Graves wed in St Josephs Church in a single ring ceremony. bride wore Chantilly lace gown with white orchid kept. The couple resides in Long Beach.
Gaviota Chapter DAR unanimously chose Mrs Edward J. Weller as regent for the coming year in the Community Sayings and Loan Assn social hall at 3901 Atlantic Ave. New officers include Mrs A H Lyon first vice regent and Camden R Horrell second vice regent with a slate of officers and directors. The meeting covered Americanism committee goals, citizenship training and awards for students and naturalized citizens. Memorial tributes honored Mrs L G Stane and Mrs Nowland Reid.
Island visitors at the Halekulani on Waikiki Beach include Mr and Mrs James E Herley on holiday. The Herleys began their stay five and a half years ago on their honeymoon and are joined by Jim’s mother Blanche Herley who has since returned home. Mary Lou Zehms former PT women’s editor now resides in Honolulu and greeted them.
The West Long Beach WCTU will hold a meeting at the West Long Church located at 56th Street and Linden Avenue at 10 30 a.m. on Tuesday. Members are urged to attend and participate in the exchanged program.
LeVallean Poetry Club elected Lyra LaVaile as president Flora Dean Barrie as vice president Earline Gladstone as secretary Velta Myrle Allen treasurer and Elizabeth McQuiston Bertha M Goddard to serve on the executive board Helen Hutton Bings California Federation of Chaparral Poets will install the new officers at the federation poetry festival on June 18 Transportation plans were made for the 21st Annual Convention of the Chaparral Federation in Riverside at the Mission Inn on May 21 Readings and prizes will honor winning poems from the federation state contests and several Long Beach manuscripts including three LyVailtean members were prize winners.
Members of eight Zonta Clubs in Area Four will convene for a workshop at Alfred's Restaurant Saturday morning from 9 30 am to 3 pm with Long Beach Zontians as hostesses. Mildred Stanley area director will conduct. Discussion will be interrupted for a 2 noon luncheon. Special guest will be Bess Prather lieutenant governor of District Nine.
Christian Business and Professional Women's Council will host its Mother and Daughter banquet Tuesday at 6 15 p m in Jones Dining Room AH business women and their daughters are invited Mrs Marjorie Lemke of television and radio will speak and present music Jeanne McReynolds of Western Airlines will be a special guest Mrs Gale Sturdivant will accept reservations Pair Renews Vows on Anniversary Mr and Mrs Murray Smollen 3803 Gondar Ave celebrated their silver wedding anniversary recently by reaffirming their vows before relatives and friends in Woodmtl Jewish Temple Center Bellflower A buffet dinner was served following the religious ceremony.
LOS ANGELES four Mrs Earl J Hazelton of Orland was elected president of the California Federation of Women's Clubs, succeeding Mrs A F Benton. Unopposed for most posts, Mrs Frederick W Spencer won first vice president, while Mrs Eser Wilkholm and Mrs Edwin F Bryant were elected vice presidents at large. Delegates backed state control of water rights and tougher narcotics laws, with education programs for juveniles at state hospitals and a teacher of the year honored for work at Patton State Hospital.
The Festival of Nations in Dance, the annual international event by the World Fellowship Committee of the YWCA, is set for Saturday at the YWCA, 550 Pacific Ave. Snack booths open at 6 p.m. with performances beginning at 7 p.m. Mrs. Harvey A. Barr chairs the gala, with assisting volunteers including Winona Craig Inna Petteys Dorothy Frizzell Smith Martha Morooka Evelyn Lofland Kim Shirakawe Vivian Yett Mines Raymond W. Pyle Robert F. Nelson and others.
Dense report of duplicate bridge results across multiple sections and games at the Elks Club with names of players and scores. Also notes an upcoming master point game Sunday 1:30 pm, and a ceremonial visit by Ruth Norton, deputy grand matron, to Bettina Chapter 399 in Monte Vista Temple.
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