March 03 1932
March 03, 1932, Hunnex Family Naturalization Records of the U.S. District Court For the Southern District of California, Central Division (Los Angeles)
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George Anthony Hunnex, 1942
1942
1942, George Anthony Hunnex, U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, Enlistment and Service
George Anthony Hunnex, 1949
December 25, 1949
San Diego County Individual Championship Tournament 25 Dec 1949, Sun The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California) Newspapers.com
SAN DIEGO COUNTY INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT
George A. Hunnex, champion of San Diego, and the La Mesa Chess Club, who is visiting our city, brought the news of the forthcoming San Diego individual championship tournament, which will start Jan. 10. 1950, at the headquarters of the San Diego Chess Club, Sanford Hotel. The tournament is open to anyone living in San Diego County. He also told of an exhibition by George Koltanowski against 32 opponents played at the San Diego Chess Club where he won 28 games and lost to George A. Hunnex (game published below) and drew against L. R. Bates of La Mesa, J. P. Scott of Encinitas, and Judge B. C. Jenkins of Santa Rosa, Cal.
George Koltanowski (white) vs. George A. Hunnex (black)
Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Schallopp Defense
George Hunnex, 1949 Faculty Photo
George Hunnex, 1949 Chess Club
George Anthony Hunnex, 1997
April 13 1997
The Buffalo News, Buffalo, New York, Sunday, April 13, 1997
Marion L. Hunnex
Marion L. Hunnex, a North Tonwanda native and former Gowanda teacher, died Thursday (April 10, 1997) in Friendly Hills Regional Medical Center, La Habra, Calif. She was 84.
Ms. Hunnex had lived for many years in Fullerton, Calif., where she taught home economics at Fullerton Union High School.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday in Neels Brea Mortuary, Brea, California. Burial will be in Loma Vista Memorial Park, Fullerton.
George Anthony Hunnex, 1940
April 29 1940
April 29, 1940: Youths Assume Governmental Posts, “…George Hunnex, John Marshall High, chief jailer…
1940
George Anthony Hunnex, John Marshall High School; 1940.
George Anthony Hunnex, 1950
1950
“Here are the best two. The third one is a group photo.
As far as we can tell, George Hunnex taught at Grossmont High School from 1947-1950, 3 years. He was a Spanish teacher at GHS those years.
Please credit the Grossmont High School Museum.”
George Hunnex, 1950
“George Hunnex was the advisor of the Chess Clubs in 1949 and 1950.
There was no chess club listed in 1948, because it was George Hunnex' first year at Grossmont High School.”
—Grossmont High School Museum
George Hunnex, 1950 Chess Club
San Diego Chess Council Organized 10 Apr 1949, Sun The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California) Newspapers.com
April 10 1950
April 10, 1949: San Diego Chess Council Organized, “…The council will meet the third Saturday of each month at the Sandford Hotel. Chess organizations have been urged to send representatives to these sessions, which start at 8 p.m. The new organization also went on record as favouring inter-school competition and formation of clubs such as the one George Hunnex of Grossmont High School faculty has formed.”
April 16 1950
Teacher Wins Tournament 16 Apr 1950, Sun The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California) Newspapers.com
TEACHER WINS TOURNAMENT
The San Diego County Chess Championship Tournament has been won by George A. Hunnex of La Mesa.
Hunnex, a teacher at Grossmont High School, permitted only three draws and one loss. Hunnex is the only entrant so far who has finished all of his games, but it is mathematically impossible for anyone to equal his score. Second and third-place winners have not yet been decided, but will be announced in a later issue. The latest standings:
Games Won Lost Pct. Hunnex 20 17½ 2½ .875 Alexander 11 7½ 3½ .682 Gilson 14 9½ 4½ .679 Thompson 7 4 3 .571 Jenkines 15 7½ 7½ .500 Lutz 10 4½ 5½ .450 De Graaf 10 4 6 .400 Lessner 13 4½ 8½ .346 Critchlow 13 4 9 .308 Higgins 11 2 9 .182 Page 6 0 6 .000
Herewith is the score of one of Hunnex's best games:
George A. Hunnex (white) vs. Bertram C. Jenkines (black)
Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Knight Variation
June 07 1950
Teacher Wins Tournament 07 Jun 1950, Wed Chatham Standard (Chatham, Kent, England) Newspapers.com
TEACHER WINS TOURNAMENT
So runs the caption in the “Los Angeles Times,” of April 16th last, where George A. Hunnex, a teacher at Grossmont High School won the San Diego County chess championship tournament recently. Out of 20 games he secured 17½ points, suffering only one defeat and three drawn contests—a very fine performance indeed.
Here is the score of one of his finest victories: (Hunnex vs. Jenkines).
One of the bottom players in this tournament tried what is, admittedly, one of the weakest moves to reply to White's opening move. The result was the following brevity, Hunnex taking swift and certain toll of black's weak move.
Another example of the unlucky 13. Evidently this member of the teaching profession in the far west is a real live chess wire. May a “Left Profession” member of the same send him congratulations and hearty good wishes for his further success in the grand old game of Kings.
George Hunnex (white) vs. Olga Higgins (black)
Queen's Pawn Game
July 13 1950
July 13, 1950: High School Music and Language Teachers Hired
“…George A. Hunnex who has been with Grossmont High school in San Diego for three years, will teach foreign languages.”
August 31 1950
August 31, 1950: High School to Open Sept.11 Under New Principal, “New teachers who have been given contracts are: William B. Carnahan, English and speech; George Hunnex, Spanish and general mathematics; Fred Orr, shop, and William Ray, music.
September 14 1950
Elisonore Union High School 14 Sep 1950, Thu Lake Elsinore Valley Sun-Tribune (Lake Elsinore, California) Newspapers.com
Principal Karnes introduced the new teachers: Mr. Anthony Ray, who is to instruct the music department; Mr. Wm. Camaham, who will teach English and speech and drama; Mr. George Hunnex, Spanish and general math instructor, and Mr. Fred Orr, shop teacher. He then introduced the teachers who were familiar to all the students except the frosh.
“I was able to locate Mr. Hunnex in the high school yearbooks called the El Lago. He was in the 1953 and the 1957 books, including his wife, Mrs. Marion Hunnex that worked at the high school too. I copied several of the pictures of him and one of Mrs. Hunnex from the books. I did not see evidence of any chess clubs at the schools. You may want to continue to explore the newspapers during that time. The Lake Elsinore Valley Sun or The Leader Press were two in publication at that time in Lake Elsinore. We don't have the books in between but he was not in the 1959 or 1960 yearbooks.
And thank you for helping us remember we once had a great chess player in our town. I will continue to keep his name in mind as I explore our city’s history.”
— Lake Elsinore Historical Society
November 02 1950
Conversational Spanish Classes Open To Public 02 Nov 1950, Thu Lake Elsinore Valley Sun-Tribune (Lake Elsinore, California) Newspapers.com
CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH CLASSES OPEN TO PUBLIC
VALLEY-WIDE
Conversational Spanish class for adults got under way Tuesday night at Elsinore Union high school. George Hunnex, instructor, said that anyone could enter next Tuesday as the class was just starting. It meets every Tuesday night from 7to 9 p.m.
George Anthony Hunnex, 1951
March 05 1951
William A. Hunnex 05 Mar 1951, Mon The San Bernardino County Sun (San Bernardino, California) Newspapers.com
WILLIAM A. HUNNEX
William A. Hunnex, 66, native of China, resident of San Bernardino two years and of California 21 years, died yesterday at a San Bernardino hospital. He was a retired minister.
Surviving are his wife, Gloria G. Hunnex, and son, William E. Hunnex, both of Los Angeles; two daughters, Mrs. Harold A. Olson of Seattle, Wash., and Mrs. Fred A. Stoll, Modesto; two brothers, Charles E. Hunnex, Ontario, and Alfred A. Hunnex, Los Angeles; six grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Funeral services are pending with the Mark B. Shaw Co.
June 14 1951
June 14, 1951: Faculty Party; “…Present were George Hunnex…”
July 05 1951
Teacher Visiting Yosemite 05 Jul 1951, Thu Lake Elsinore Valley Sun-Tribune (Lake Elsinore, California) Newspapers.com
TEACHER VISITING YOSEMITE
•VALLEY-WIDE
George Hunnex, Spanish and mathematics teacher at Elsinore Union High school, has gone to Yosemite for a three weeks visit before joining his parents in Los Angeles for the remainder of the summer.
August 02 1951
August 02, 1951: Return From Vacation, “…While there, the Halpens entertained George Hunnex of Elsinore with several fish dinners at their camp.”
August 23 1951
August 23, 1951: Earlier Hours, New Teachers Mark Changes at High School—Most of Faculty Returns, “Members of the faculty returning again this year are: … George Hunnex, Spanish and general mathematics…”
October 11 1951
October 11, 1951: Night School to Offer Valuable Classes to Adults; “…George Hunnex will teach Spanish if the present enrollment of seven is increased to 15…”
October 18 1951
If You Want To Learn Spanish, Read This 18 Oct 1951, Thu Lake Elsinore Valley Sun-Tribune (Lake Elsinore, California) Newspapers.com
IF YOU WANT TO LEARN SPANISH, READ THIS
•VALLEY-WIDE
An opportunity has come to residents of Elsinore valley to study Spanish. With the Spanish background of California and the proximity of Mexico, a Spanish speaking country, the language is considered of special importance to those living in Southern California.
George Hunnex, teacher in Elsinore Union High school, will open a beginners class in Spanish Tuesday, October 23, at 7 p.m. at the high school. Anyone is welcome to attend the class which will meet each Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. in Bungalow B. There is no charge for the instruction as it is under the adult education program of the high school.
George Anthony Hunnex, 1952
May 22 1952
May 22, 1952: Howell to Head Teachers Group, “…and George Hunnex, high school foreign language and mathematics teacher, treasurer.”
September 11 1952
September 11, 1952: New Association to Hold First Meeting of New, Old Teachers, “…Officers of the association, besides Howell are Magaret Downie, secretary; George Hunnex, treasurer. A new vice-president will be appointed, since Clyde Beaty of Wildomar school, who held that office, has moved to the Menifee school.
September 18 1952
Returning Faculty 18 Sep 1952, Thu Lake Elsinore Valley Sun-Tribune (Lake Elsinore, California) Newspapers.com
Other returning faculty members include Mrs. June Sargent, English, David McComas, speech and drama; Mrs. Vera Williams, art; Frederick Orr, shop; Kenneth Howell, science and math; Mrs. Mildred Weissend, history; Mrs. Rose Lewis, junior business math and community problems, Albert Swan, athletics and science; Miss Jacqueline Cozad, home economics; George Hunnex, Spanish and world culture, and William Ray, music department.
October 02 1952
The People Speak 02 Oct 1952, Thu Lake Elsinore Valley Sun-Tribune (Lake Elsinore, California) Newspapers.com
The People Speak
To the Sun. Have you been to Tijuana or Ensenada lately and wished that you could talk with the Spanish speaking people there and become better acquainted with our southern neighbors or perhaps make a better bargain on some souvenir purchase?
Or have you wished you could understand the Spanish language when customers come into your place of business and you want to help them out with some particular problem of theirs and you cant because of the language barrier?
Well, here is your golden opportunity! Join us at the high school next Tuesday evening, October 7, at 7 o'clock in Mr. George Hunnex's bungalow and we will guarantee this:
It won't cost you a penny. Its only one evening out of your week. Its not an “old school” grammar lesson, but strictly a conversational class. And its lots of fun.
If you don't believe me—join us next Tuesday night and see for yourself.
Hasta la vista, Carlota y Josephina.
October 09 1952
Teachers' Mother Visiting 09 Oct 1952, Thu Lake Elsinore Valley Sun-Tribune (Lake Elsinore, California) Newspapers.com
TEACHERS' MOTHER VISITING
•ELSINORE
Mrs. Gladys Hunnex, of Los Angeles, is spending a few days here with her son, George Hunnex, Elsinore high's Spanish teacher.
Nineteen Enter Spanish Classes, More Welcome 09 Oct 1952, Thu Lake Elsinore Valley Sun-Tribune (Lake Elsinore, California) Newspapers.com
NINETEEN ENTER SPANISH CLASSES, MORE WELCOME
•VALLEY-WIDE
The conversational Spanish class for adults got under way Tuesday evening at Elsinore Union high school with 19 in attendance, according to George Hunnex, instructor.
Beginners who are interested in taking this practical and useful course are welcome to join the group every Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. in Bungalow B.
The conversational method is stressed, so no textbooks are used. There is no charge for the instruction and everyone is invited to take advantage of this opportunity.
George Anthony Hunnex, 1953
February 05 1953
February 05, 1953: In The Valley of the Rising Sun, “…George Hunnex, Spanish teacher at Elsinor, was the dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Roripaugh last Sunday.”
October 08 1953
Evening Adult Classes To Register Monday 08 Oct 1953, Thu Lake Elsinore Valley Sun-Tribune (Lake Elsinore, California) Newspapers.com
Evening Adult Classes To Register Monday
Registrations for adult evening education classes will be taken at the Elsinore Union High School on Monday, October 12, from 7 to 9 p.m., or may be made by telephoning to the high school or by card showing the name and address of the person registering.
Courses being offered this year are Spanish with George Hunnex instructing; shop, Fred Orr; ceramics and handicrafts, Charles Stephens; dress design, Lydia Durdin, and commercial subjects, Miss Marie D'Argongue.
George Anthony Hunnex, 1954
September 02 1954
September 02, 1954: New Buildings May Be Ready for EUHS Openings, “…The faculty lineup is as follows: …George Hunnex, Spanish and world culture.”
George Anthony Hunnex, 1955
May 12 1955
Contracts Offered To Thirteen EUHS Teachers 12 May 1955, Thu Lake Elsinore Valley Sun-Tribune (Lake Elsinore, California) Newspapers.com
Contracts Offered To Thirteen EUHS Teachers
•VALLEY-WIDE
Thirteen teachers at Elsinore High School were offered contract renewals for 1955-56 at a special meeting of the Board of Trustees May 2.
With the renewal contracts will go an average salary increase of $250 each for the year.
Those offered contracts are William A. Cass, Juanalie Blackburn, Marie d'Argongue, Marion Diffine, Catherine Flannelly, John Gurley, Kenneth Howell, George Hunnex, Rose Lewis, Fred Ryan, June Sargent, Al Swan and Mildred Weissend.
The Board accepted resignations from Coach Al Kazmier who has accepted a similar position at Palm Springs, and from Vocational teacher Fred Orr, who will teach next year in Anaheim.
August 25 1955
August 25, 1955: Faculty Complete for Opening of Elsinore Union High School Sept 6; “The faculty with assignments for the 1955-56 school year will be as follows: …George Hunnex, Spanish and world culture.”
September 01 1955
George Plays Chess Too 01 Sep 1955, Thu Lake Elsinore Valley Sun-Tribune (Lake Elsinore, California) Newspapers.com
George Plays Chess Too
•ELSINORE
That George Hunnex, teacher of languages at Elsinore Union High school, has among his accomplishments the fine art of chess playing, probably is little known in Elsinore valley.
Hunnex recently wound up in thirty-ninth place among 180 players in the United States open chess championship contest held in Long Beach and attended by players from all over the country.
His score was six wins, two draws and four losses. First place was taken by a former chess champion of France.
December 22 1955
December 22, 1955: The music department was furnished with some competition this year by the Advanced Spanish class. Thursday afternoon under the “baton” of Spanish Instructor George Hunnex, the group presented their version of the traditional carols—in Spanish. We listened to them over the inter-room loud speaker system and one must admit that their music was most enjoyable.
George Anthony Hunnex, 1956
May 03 1956
May 03, 1956: Five Vacancies On High School Teaching Staff, “Contracts for the next school year have been offered to the remaining teachers, who are: … George Hunnex …”
May 31 1956
Teachers to Wed Here Saturday 31 May 1956, Thu Lake Elsinore Valley Sun-Tribune (Lake Elsinore, California) Newspapers.com
Teachers to Wed Here Saturday
•ELSINORE
Everett W. Diffine of Long Beach has announced the engagement of his sister, Miss Marian L. Diffine, to Mr. George A. Hunnex, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Hunnex of Hollywood. Miss Diffine and Mr. Hunnex are both members of the faculty of Elsinore Union High school where they will resume their duties in September.
Miss Diffine, graduate of the New York State Teachers college at Buffalo, has been with the local high school for three years. She is Dean of Girls and teacher of home economics.
Mr. Hunnex, graduate of UCLA, is teacher of Spanish, French and world history at the high school. He has served here for the past six years.
The wedding will take place Saturday in the Elsinore Church of Christ.
Touch of Romance 31 May 1956, Thu Lake Elsinore Valley Sun-Tribune (Lake Elsinore, California) Newspapers.com
Adding an unexpected touch of romance to the school's outstanding social event of the year, was the announcement by Mrs. Leigh Sargent of the engagement and approaching marriage of two faculty members Miss Marion Diffine and Mr. George Hunnex. Immediately the happy student dancers encircled the engaged couple as they danced to the orchestra's peppy rendition of “For Me and My Gal”.
June 14 1956
June 14, 1956: Johnson Retires as High School Custodian, On his retirement at custodian at Elsinore Union High school last week Ernest Johnson was honored with a surprise party at his home by faculty members. The guests arrived in a group, bringing a cake decorated in red and white with the inscription “To Ernie, with Best Wishes.”
A gift of money from the faculty was presented to Johnson and Vice-Principal Cass spoke of the seven years the faculty had enjoyed working with him.
Guests were … George Hunnex …”
June 30 1956
June 30, 1956, George Anthony Hunnex & Marian Lucille Diffine, California, County Marriages
July 12 1956
Lake Elsinore Valley Sun-Tribune, Lake Elsinore, California, Thursday, July 12, 1956
Mr. and Mrs. Hunnex
Hunnexes At Home After Honeymoon 12 Jul 1956, Thu Lake Elsinore Valley Sun-Tribune (Lake Elsinore, California) Newspapers.com
HUNNEXES AT HOME AFTER HONEYMOON
• ELSINORE
Now making their home at 116 North Kellogg street following a honeymoon at Sequoia National park are Mr. and Mrs. George Hunnex (Marian Diffine.)
Their wedding took place at a candlelight service at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 30, with a double ring ceremony performed by A. Williams in the Church of Christ, Elsinore. The sanctuary, beautifully decorated with white delphiniums and gladioli, was filled to capacity with relatives and friends.
The brides ballerina-length gown was pale blue silk, embroidered with lace applique. She carried a bouquet of white orchids and stephanotis. She was given in marriage by her brother, Everett W. Diffine, of Long Beach.
Mrs. Lucille Diffine, sister-in-law of the bride, served as matron of honor, wearing a dusty-rose lace dress and carrying a bouquet of pink gladioli and blue delphiniums.
James Fonseca, UCLA classmate of the groom, was best man. Milton Hunnex of San Bernardino and William Hunnex of Arcadia, cousins of the groom, served as ushers.
Howard Kitch and Mrs. Ruth Rybolt were soloists, accompanied by Mrs. Devere Kitch at the organ.
After the ceremony a reception was held in the church hall, with 150 guests attending. Assisting in the reception line were Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hunnex of Hollywood, parents of the groom. The grooms mother wore a gray lace dress over pink taffeta, with pale pink accessories and a pink rosebud corsage.
The refreshment table was decorated with pale pink organdy cloth and white candles. Serving cake and punch were Mrs. Florence Lewis of Elsinore and Mrs. Betty Ann Sturdivant of Long Beach, a niece of the bride.
Another niece from Long Beach, Miss Marian (Sue) Diffine, was in charge of the guest book, and Miss Alice Ann Boontjer of Elsinore presided at the gift table.
The newlyweds will both resume their duties in the fall at Elsinore Union High school, where she is Dean of Girls and teacher of home economics, and he is teacher of Spanish, French, and world history.
August 23 1956
August 23, 1956: Modern Homemaking to Be Stressed in High School. “…Mrs. George Hunnex, dean of girls and teacher of homemaking at Elsinore Union High school, will return tomorrow (Friday) from Whittier college where she has been attending this week the annual state convention of vocational homemaking teachers.
Mrs. Hunnex contributed to the opening session of the conference by participating in a five-member panel discussion.…
Vol. 6, No. 2, California Chess Reporter, September 1956, George Hunnex
September 06 1956
Hunnex Ties for Fifth Place in State Chess Tilt 06 Sep 1956, Thu Lake Elsinore Valley Sun-Tribune (Lake Elsinore, California) Newspapers.com
Hunnex Ties for Fifth Place in State Chess Tilt
•VALLEY-WIDE
George Hunnex, teacher of Spanish and French at Elsinore Union High school, took part in the California Open Chess tournament held in Santa Barbara over Labor day weekend.
The tournament was won by Gil Ramirez of San Francisco, with Hunnex finishing in a tie for fifth place. There were 96 players, from all parts of California, who entered the tournament.
Hunnex was the chess champion of UCLA for five years, and won the championship of San Diego county for three consecutive years before moving to Elsinore six years ago. Last summer he wound up in thirty-ninth place among 180 players in the United States Championship tournament held in Long Beach and attended by the best players from all over the nation.
September 13 1956
September 13, 1956: New Teachers Rotarians' Guests, “As a welcome to the male teaching staff at Elsinore Union High school, the Elsinore Rotarians had them as luncheon guests Friday at Lake Elsinore hotel. … The guests included William Cass, principal of the evening school; George Hunnex, teacher of languages;…
September 20 1956
September 20, 1956: Fifteen Trustees Favor Unification of Valley Schools, “…Monday night's meeting opened with a dinner served in the school cafeteria by the home economics department under direction of Mrs. George Hunnex, assisted by Mrs. Tope and Mrs. McClellan, cafeteria supervisors.“
George Anthony Hunnex, 1957
July 25 1957
Hunnexes Say Goodbye To Elisinore Friends 25 Jul 1957, Thu Lake Elsinore Valley Sun-Tribune (Lake Elsinore, California) Newspapers.com
Hunnexes Say Goodbye To Elsinore Friends
•VALLEY-WIDE
Mr. and Mrs. George Hunnex, who recently resigned from their positions at Elsinore Union High School, have now moved from the Valley and are settled in their new home, located at 800 No. Maertin Lane, Fullerton.
Mrs. Hunnex has accepted a position in the homemaking department at Fullerton High School, while Mr. Hunnex will teach Spanish in the nearby Buena Park High School, a brand-new campus just recently opened up.
We have had a most enjoyable stay in Elsinore, said the couple, and we wish to take this opportunity to say goodbye to all of our friends and students, whom we will miss very much. Please stop in and visit us in our new home whenever you are passing through Fullerton. While we are sorry to be leaving this friendly valley, nevertheless we are looking forward to our new jobs and the wonderful professional opportunities of that region offers which are too enticing to let slip by.”
Mr. Hunnex has been the teacher of Spanish, French and World History at Elsinore High for the past 7 years, while Mrs. Hunnex has taught home economics here for 4 years, and has also served as Dean of Girls.
With warmest personal regards,
Marian and George Hunnex
George Anthony Hunnex, 1958
August 16 1958
Inland Chess League Formed 16 Aug 1958, Sat The San Bernardino County Sun (San Bernardino, California) Newspapers.com
Inland Chess League Formed
Chess fans from four Southland counties met recently in San Bernardino to form the Inland Chess League of Southern California.
Members of six chess clubs were represented at a picnic at which the new league was formed. The picnic was held at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Highland Ave.
The league consists of chess clubs from San Bernardino, Riverside, Victorville, China Lake, Lancaster and Anaheim.
Officers for the league, elected at the picnic, are Herbert Katz, Riverside, president; Ben A. Shaeffer, San Bernardino, secretary, and Carl Bitzer, China Lake treasurer.
The league plans to sponsor chess matches for the entire Inland Empire area as a method of creating new enthusiasm and interest in chess.
At the recent picnic, a chess tourney was held, involving some 40 players. Tourney prizes were won by George Hunnex and Thomas MacDermott, both of Anaheim.
Chess enthusiasts interested in or in becoming a member of the San Bernardino Chess Club may get in touch with Shaeffer at the YMCA where the club meets every Thursday night.
December 14 1958
December 14, 1958: Spanish Club to Hold Dance, “…The affair will be held in the school cafetorium. … Bill Dae and George Hunnex are the club advisers.”
George Anthony Hunnex, 1960
1960
1960, George Anthony Hunnex, Buena Park High School Yearbook
January 29 1960
Alfred Hunnex 29 Jan 1960, Fri Los Angeles Evening Citizen News (Hollywood, California) Newspapers.com
HUNNEX—Alfred Hunnex—Beloved husband of Gladys R. Hunnex; loving father of George A. Hunnex.
Services 3 p.m. Saturday at Pierce Brothers, Hollywood 5959 Santa Monica Boulevard.
George Anthony Hunnex, 1961
1961
1961, George Anthony Hunnex, Buena Park High School Yearbook
Well done Mr. George Hunnex! You were ahead of your time. School teacher by profession, Mr. George Hunnex would spend his teaching career promoting chess in schools and in a most gracious, but unorthodox move acquired nearly as many female enrollees as male as witnessed by this page from the 1961 Buena Park High School Yearbook.
1961, George Anthony Hunnex, French Club, Buena Park High School Yearbook
August 17 1961
U.S. Tourney 17 Aug 1961, Thu The San Francisco Examiner (San Francisco, California) Newspapers.com
August 17, 1961: U.S. Tourney, “…After the third round of play in the Gold Room of the Sheraton-Palace only a handful of players had three points. In addition to Bisguier, Zoltan Kovacs and Louis Levy have scored three wins.
Upsets were scored by George Hunnex of Los Angeles over Edgar McCormick of New Jersey, and by Joseph Sullivan over Leslie Simon…
August 28 1961
George Hunnex 28 Aug 1961, Mon The San Francisco Examiner (San Francisco, California) Newspapers.com
August 28, 1961: Complete Standings in Chess Meet, “Here are the complete final standings of players competing in the two week V. S. Open Chess Tournament. which ended Saturday night at the Sheraton-Palace Hotel: … 6½ Points; George Hunnex…”
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