Public Meeting on Seal Beach Rezoning Proposal
Mayor Gauntner outlines a plan approved by the planning commission to allow second single family dwellings on rear portions of lots in Seal Beach. A Monday 8 p.m. public hearing at city hall invites residents north of Ocean and between First Street Electric Avenue and Seal Way to weigh the proposal. The goal is to unlock housing growth by using space currently wasted under an ordinance banning such construction.
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Seal Beach
W. D. Gauntner
Gauntner
Planning Commission
First Street
Electric Ave
Seal
Plea for More Workers to Wrap Surgical Dressings
Local volunteers in Seal Beach urged men and women to donate a few hours weekly to wrap bandages for battlefront use. Training and forms are in progress to expand from 2x2 to 4x4 bandages, with weekly Tuesday hours from 10 am to 4 pm and 7 pm to 10 pm at City Hall. Dozens of named volunteers and organizers, led by Mrs. Mildred Lawhead, coordinate efforts.
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Seal Beach
Mildred Lawhead
Libel Suit Trial Set for November in Santa Ana
Neil E. Adams sues four local residents and a Belmont man for 50000 in a libel suit scheduled for November 1 at 10 00 a.m. in Superior Court Santa Ana. The complaint accuses Lee Benno Jack Whittingon Lee Howard Henry Wilson and W J Brunton of damaging Adams character after pamphlets titled Free Press circulated before a recall election in May.
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Neil E. Adams
Belmont
Superior Court
Santa Ana
Lee Benno
Jack Whittingon
Lee Howard
Henry Wilson
W. J. Brunton
Adam
Free Press
Red Cross Board Plans for Sept Annual Meeting
The Seal Beach Chapter of the American Red Cross mapped plans at a Monday executive session for the September 20 meeting at City Hall auditorium. Hugo Vindal, former Red Cross field director in England, now aiding air corps rehabilitation at St Minica Relocation Center, will be the principal speaker. By-laws by a committee led by Mrs Grace Knighton were read and tentatively approved for a vote by members. The group will hear annual committee chairmen reports and elect nine executive board members, with a nominating committee led by Mrs H A Russell. Committees for the meeting were named for refreshments flags flowers hall and invitations.
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Seal Beach
American Red Cross
City Hall
Hugo Vindal
Red Crogs
England
Air Corps
Ssn
Kermit Moore
H. A. Russell
A. W. Armstrong
Grace Knighton
Navy property owners urged to aid housing for officers
Headquaters United States Army Forces in the South Pacific announced on July 20 that 1st Lt. Wilfred R. Henkey received a second Oak Leaf Cluster for meritorious flight with the 13th Air Force in 1944. The Seal Beach Chamber of Commerce held a meeting to plan housing for Navy officers and their wives, noting 16 of about 50 staff officers are already here but lack suitable quarters. local property owners are asked to contact Lt. BE. Spencer, housing officer, at 811-87 extension 12, to offer accommodations.
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United States Army
South Pacific
Wilfred R. Henkey
Ocean Ave
Seal Beach
Henkey
U. S. Army
13Th Aaf
Navy
Chamber of Commerce
Diesuss Plang
BE. D. Spencer
Second Plane in Two Weeks Crashes Here
The second fighter plane crash in Seal Beach occurred when Ensign J. P. Riley piloting a Navy Grumman from Los Alamitos Auxiliary Air Station developed engine trouble at 3:43 p.m. and crashed in the ocean two minutes later. He exited the aircraft before it sank, signaling for help with a smoke flare. Two Coast Guard pilots in a Catalina patrol bomber retrieved him at 3:54 p.m. and he was back at the station by 4:04 p.m. The prior week’s Navy fighter pilot also escaped injury after swimming ashore following a sink.
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Seal Beach
J. P Riley
Navy
Grumann
Los Alamitos Auxiliary Air Station
Coast Guard
Rumor Control on Navy Depot Expansion in Seal Beach
Ensign Gill, head of land acquisition, says rumors about the Seal Beach Naval Ordnance depot circulate more than any other California project but most lack basis. He notes more houses in Surfside, none in Sunset, will be used for the depot and that Navy land holdings won’t expand. He confirms the Pacific Coast Highway will shift north as planned, and denies forced subdivision of ranch land for Navy housing.
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Seal Beach -Naval Ordnance
California
Ensign Gill
Gill
Navy
Surfside
Bay Boulevard
Seal Beach
One Killed Four Injured In Auto Crash On Bolsa Boulevard
Claude H. E. Rowland, 23, was killed when a Chevrolet coupe blew a left rear tire and overturned after skidding 47 yards on Bolsa boulevard near Main street. June Beckman of Fullerton and Sgt. James Johnson of Corona Navy hospital were injured and taken to Long Beach Naval Hospital. Pedestrians Joe Jackson and William Edward Booker were slightly injured. Coroner C. R. Conden and local police aided.
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Claude HE. Rowland
Hie
Bolsa Boulevard
Main Street
June Beckman
Fullerton
Sgt
James Johnson
Corona Navy Hospital
Naval Hospital
Long Beach
Joe Jackson
William Edward Booker
Navy
C. R. Conden
Orange County
Jim Marousek
Jack Whittingon
Police Department
Acciden
1944 45 Budget Approved At Seal Beach School
The 1944 45 budget for Seal Beach Elementary was approved at a public meeting led by Superintendent J H McGaugh. The total budget is 97 392 with available balance and receipts leaving district taxes of 43 526. The Orange County board of supervisors will certify the budget in September and set the tax rate.
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Seal Beach
J. H. McGaugh
Balancind
Orange County Board of Supervisors
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