Marjorie Grant (Pohl) White, 87, died Thursday, Sept. 11, at Desert Hospital in Palm Springs. Born Aug. 5, 1910, in Redlands, she was a 63 year resident of Palm Springs.
She earned her bachelor's degree from Mills College in Oakland in 1932 and her state teaching credential in 1933.
In 1934, she fell in love with Palm Springs and spent her life leading others to come join her. She wrote columns for the Los Angeles Examiner on the doings of the Palm Springs social set. She also wrote for the Chicago Tribune, New York Variety, Seattle Times, Palm Springs Limelight and Desert Sun.
She was proprietor of Palm Springs' first locally owned public relations firm, with her clients including the Racquet Club, El Mirador Hotel, Howard Manor and decorator Arthur Elrod.
She was a founding member of the Palm Springs Desert Museum, the Living Desert, WAIF and the Palm Springs branch of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
She was a member of the Assistance League of Redlands, Arrowhead Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Palm Springs Desert Riders, Silvergate Yacht Club of San Diego and the Balboa Bay Club. She was an honorary member of the Kenya Safari Club, Doolittle Raiders and adventurers Club of Hawaii.
Survivors include a niece, Deborah Pohl Hafer of San Diego; and two nephews, Terry Pohl and Michael Pohl, both of San Bernardino.
Graveside services at Hillside Memorial Park, Redlands.
Marjorie was the Proud Descendant of Revolutionary War Patriot Timothy Page Sr. (1727-1791) MA CS PS COL.
She earned her bachelor's degree from Mills College in Oakland in 1932 and her state teaching credential in 1933.
In 1934, she fell in love with Palm Springs and spent her life leading others to come join her. She wrote columns for the Los Angeles Examiner on the doings of the Palm Springs social set. She also wrote for the Chicago Tribune, New York Variety, Seattle Times, Palm Springs Limelight and Desert Sun.
She was proprietor of Palm Springs' first locally owned public relations firm, with her clients including the Racquet Club, El Mirador Hotel, Howard Manor and decorator Arthur Elrod.
She was a founding member of the Palm Springs Desert Museum, the Living Desert, WAIF and the Palm Springs branch of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
She was a member of the Assistance League of Redlands, Arrowhead Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Palm Springs Desert Riders, Silvergate Yacht Club of San Diego and the Balboa Bay Club. She was an honorary member of the Kenya Safari Club, Doolittle Raiders and adventurers Club of Hawaii.
Survivors include a niece, Deborah Pohl Hafer of San Diego; and two nephews, Terry Pohl and Michael Pohl, both of San Bernardino.
Graveside services at Hillside Memorial Park, Redlands.
Marjorie was the Proud Descendant of Revolutionary War Patriot Timothy Page Sr. (1727-1791) MA CS PS COL.
Marjorie Grant (Pohl) White, 87, died Thursday, Sept. 11, at Desert Hospital in Palm Springs. Born Aug. 5, 1910, in Redlands, she was a 63 year resident of Palm Springs.
She earned her bachelor's degree from Mills College in Oakland in 1932 and her state teaching credential in 1933.
In 1934, she fell in love with Palm Springs and spent her life leading others to come join her. She wrote columns for the Los Angeles Examiner on the doings of the Palm Springs social set. She also wrote for the Chicago Tribune, New York Variety, Seattle Times, Palm Springs Limelight and Desert Sun.
She was proprietor of Palm Springs' first locally owned public relations firm, with her clients including the Racquet Club, El Mirador Hotel, Howard Manor and decorator Arthur Elrod.
She was a founding member of the Palm Springs Desert Museum, the Living Desert, WAIF and the Palm Springs branch of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
She was a member of the Assistance League of Redlands, Arrowhead Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Palm Springs Desert Riders, Silvergate Yacht Club of San Diego and the Balboa Bay Club. She was an honorary member of the Kenya Safari Club, Doolittle Raiders and adventurers Club of Hawaii.
Survivors include a niece, Deborah Pohl Hafer of San Diego; and two nephews, Terry Pohl and Michael Pohl, both of San Bernardino.
Graveside services at Hillside Memorial Park, Redlands.
Marjorie was the Proud Descendant of Revolutionary War Patriot Timothy Page Sr. (1727-1791) MA CS PS COL.
She earned her bachelor's degree from Mills College in Oakland in 1932 and her state teaching credential in 1933.
In 1934, she fell in love with Palm Springs and spent her life leading others to come join her. She wrote columns for the Los Angeles Examiner on the doings of the Palm Springs social set. She also wrote for the Chicago Tribune, New York Variety, Seattle Times, Palm Springs Limelight and Desert Sun.
She was proprietor of Palm Springs' first locally owned public relations firm, with her clients including the Racquet Club, El Mirador Hotel, Howard Manor and decorator Arthur Elrod.
She was a founding member of the Palm Springs Desert Museum, the Living Desert, WAIF and the Palm Springs branch of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
She was a member of the Assistance League of Redlands, Arrowhead Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Palm Springs Desert Riders, Silvergate Yacht Club of San Diego and the Balboa Bay Club. She was an honorary member of the Kenya Safari Club, Doolittle Raiders and adventurers Club of Hawaii.
Survivors include a niece, Deborah Pohl Hafer of San Diego; and two nephews, Terry Pohl and Michael Pohl, both of San Bernardino.
Graveside services at Hillside Memorial Park, Redlands.
Marjorie was the Proud Descendant of Revolutionary War Patriot Timothy Page Sr. (1727-1791) MA CS PS COL.
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