Two Killed in Accident on First Street Last Monday
Noel R. Jackson of Long Beach is jailed in Orange County after Monday’s crash at First Street and Bolsa Chico road that killed Lola Rhodes and her husband Harvey L. Rhodes of Long Beach. Jackson, tested intoxicated, had vodka in his car per Officer Clemens. Chief Glen and Sgt. Carter investigated. Rhodes bodies taken to local mortuaries. A second incident at 5:30 p.m. on the same day injured C Moffit, 23, of Long Beach, when a truck in dust on the Naval Ordnance base struck him. officials say the driver was not at fault.
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Noel R. Jackson
Long Beach
Orange County
First Street
Bolsa Chico Road
Lola Rhodes
Harvey L. Rhodes
Jackson
Homer E. DeSadeleer
C. 8. Clemens
Seal Beach
Clemens
New
Naval Ordnance Base
C. Moffit
Moffit
Three Youths Plead Guilty to Robbery at Glider Inn
Three youths charged with armed robbery of M. M. Saunders, Glider Inn chef, and Maurine Sackett, waitress, pled guilty in Santa Ana Superior Court. Harvey Burgess and Henry Ortiz admitted armed robbery, Robert W. Ingersoll pleaded guilty to second degree robbery and sought probation. Victim Saunders testified. the Feb 19 holdup involved a knife and a gun. suspects were later arrested by local police.
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M. M. Saunders
Seal Beach
Maurine Sackett
Superior Court
Santa Ana
Harvey Burgess
Henry Ortiz
Robert W. Ingersoll
Kenneth E. Morrison
Saunders
Ingersoll
Ortiz
Burgess
Set
G. D. Carter
John Steadman
Huntington Beach
City To Clear Weeds From Vacant Lots And Parkways
City council approved Resolution 510 authorizing weed clearance on vacant lots and parkways. Weeds declared public nuisance will be destroyed like last year. C A Miller to hire firm. notices will be posted. If owners do not clear, city will perform work and add cost to tax assessment.
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C. A. Miller
Fire insurance on Seal Beach pier renewed at council
The Seal Beach council renewed fire insurance on the pier for 10000 with two 5000 policies issued to E. W. Reed and Mrs. Jessie W. Havens at last night’s meeting.
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Seal Beach
E. W. Reed
Jessie W. Havens
Local Boys Club Plans Southern California Track Meet
Plans for a Southern California track meet are under way led by Don Amorelli with 10 clubs expressing interest. The May 6 event will be at Long Beach Junior College field with about 120 boys across five classes. The club recently won a boxing meet over Los Angeles and a Seal Beach victory over San Pedro was decided 56 to 18.
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Southern California
Don Amorelli
Long Beach Junior College
Seal Beach
San Pedro
Lions Hear Talk on Army Dogs
Seal Beach Lions club heard Lieut J R MacDonald describe army dogs used as sentry attack and trail dogs across 11 Western states. He recounted training, service during war, and a humorous note about his early career desire in physical education. Birthdays for several members were celebrated at the meeting.
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Seal Beach
Lions Club
Ranchkhouse
Lieut
J. R. MacDonald
Lieut. MacDonald
Air Force
Desert
Santa Ana
MacDonald
United States
Ralphy Cole
Frank Shufelt
Bill Dovalis
Jym Butler
Charlie Irvine
Eoldie Kupferle
Dan Patch
Clark Higginbotham
Walter Stortz
Roy Thomas
Bill Gamntner
Wilson
Rollie Vynznat
Purchase of New City Truck Postponed
City council postponed buying a replacement truck after a recommendation by City Auditor Harold Frank and Finance Committee Chair F. V. Postal. Councilman W. O. Gamntner warned of unseen naval project costs and urged delay until that matter is settled. instead a motor for the old truck will be bought.
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Harold Frank
Finance Committee
F.V. Postal
W. OD. Gamntner
Mrs Jessie Reed Named Mayor of New Council
Mrs Jessie Reed is named mayor for the next term as Seal Beach reorganizes its city government. Newly elected councilmen join incumbents. maintenance foreman posts are filled. committees are named including Finance Water Sewer Building Police and Fire and Street Beach Pier and Park with several council members assigned as chairs.
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Jessie Reed
New Council
C. A. Miller
Ben Krenwinkel
Dana R. Williams
Ervin Glenn
Fred J. Smith
Reed
F. W. Postal
And
W. D. Gauntner
Postal
Max. Henkey
A.M. Ashman
Gauntner
Henkey
Ashman
and . Gauntner
New Council Sworn In on Tuesday Night
Two new councilmen a city clerk and a city treasurer were officially sworn in at a city council meeting last Tuesday night. Absentee ballots counted 11 with one ruled valid giving W. D. Gamntner six votes and Dr A. M. Ashman four votes. John W. Mulcahy named city clerk. Continued on page Hight.
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United States
California
W. D. Gamntner
A. M. Ashman
John W. Mulcahy
City asks for maps before subdivision approval
The city council, citing missing maps, refused to act on a planning commission recommendation for a west city subdivision. Norton and Bailey, local contractors, requested the subdivision and the council wants maps of the proposed tract before approval. The issue will be revisited at the next council meeting.
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Planning Commission
Norton and Bailey
City budget shows nine month surplus despite overdraws
Auditor Harold Frank reports July 1 1943 to March 31 1944 city finances show a 5547.98 surplus over estimates due to higher building permits tax deeded lots sales and reduced civilian defense costs. Income exceeded budget by 9790.46 while disbursements exceeded by 4242.48 with 34226.10 on hand in Belmont Shore Bank of America accounts.
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Harold Frank
Frank
Sewer Department
East Beach
Bank of America
Belmont Shore
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Rhodes
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So. Calif
Los Angeles
John Savage
Jerry Peasley
J. D
Hubert Tyler
Gladwin
Rehwoldt
EB. H. Smith
Jessie W. Reed
Max Henkey
C. A. Allen
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