Men Swim At Rough Water Four Mile Race
The event features male swimmers racing four miles around and back past the oil island used by Monterey and Texas Oil Companies in California. Ernie Pyles, executive VP of Monterey Oil, notes eight wells were completed producing about 1509 barrels daily with six more planned. A perpetual Ernie Pyles trophy was donated by Monterey Oil and The Texas Co, to be inscribed with each year's winner.
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Oil Island
Monterey
Texas Oil Companies
California
Ernie Pyles
Monterey Oil Company
Monterey Oil Co
The
Texas Co
Buddy Belshe Wins Rough Water Swim for Second Year
Huntington Beach Swim Club swimmer Buddy Belshe won the four mile rough water race held by the Seal Beach Chamber of Commerce. His time 1 hour 29 minutes 25 seconds surpassed last year’s mark on a longer course. Rick Rowland was second, Bob Niethold third in open division, Alfred Guth led second division, Tom Lind topped third division. Roy Thomas was released from hospital and improving.
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Buddy Belshe
Huntington Beach Swim Club
Seal Beach Chamber of Commerce
Buddy
Ine
Rick Rowland
del Mar
Bob Niethold
San Diego Swimmers Association
Alfred Guth
San Pedro
Rex Finney
Long Beach
W. F. McDonnell
San Diego
Tom Lind
Charles Day
Wilfred Slater
Mary Ann Ward
Bud Johnson
Bud
Chamber of Commerce
Eleanor Owen Returned To Hospital Thursday
Eleanor Lane Owen of 516 Central Avenue returned to the hospital at 8 45 AM after a severe hemorrhage. Dr DeSadeleer contacted her Los Angeles doctors who ordered rapid transport to California Hospital in L A. Her condition is listed as serious. Rev Donald Curry and Mr Lane accompanied her to the hospital.
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Eleanor Lane Owen
Central Avenue
DeSadeleer
Los Angeles
California Hospital
L.A
Donald Curry
Assembly of God Church
Lane
Eleanor
Lions Club Fish Fry Winners Take Major Prizes
Major prizes at the Lions Club Fish Fry went to Mrs. Cora Harley of Seal Beach Trailer Park who won a fiberglass boat and Arthur Bermudez of Huntington Beach who received a matched set of women’s luggage.
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Lions Club
Cora Harley
Seal Beach
Man Stung by Sting Ray in Seal Beach Surf
Joe Werner of Rialto California was stung by a sting ray while swimming off First Street Seal Beach. The injury located about two inches below the left ankle bone and was treated at Dr DeSadeleer s office.
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First Street
Joe Werner
Rialto
California
Werner
DeSadeleer
Speeding Driver Clocked Over 100 MPH by Seal Beach Police
Seal Beach officers Bill Dowdy and Bil Deeley pursued a lone motorist who hit speeds above 109 mph near First Street and Bolsa before the chase ended with the offender in custody. The incident began early Sunday morning as the patrol car signaled with red lights.
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Seal Beach
Bill Dowdy
Bil Deeley
Police Department
First Street
Bolsa
Council clash over duties of city employees
Councilman Donovan Lawhead questioned city engineer Hal Marron about assignments and why Jim Snell was removed from a job and Jack Lockridge assigned. Marron described reviewing yard duties on his first days and directing maintenance workers to begin their tasks.
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Donovan Lawhead
Hal Marron
Lawhead
Jim Snell
Snell
Lockridge
Marron
Wwena Een Smeter
Awalui
Bly Marron
Jack Lockridge
Former Pastor Higgins and family visiting Seal Beach
The Reverend Ivan Higgins his wife and two children now living in Berkeley visited Seal Beach this past week. The Rev Higgins former pastor of the First Baptist church arrived Monday night and will depart Friday morning to reconnect with church members.
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Ivan Higgins
Berkeley
Seal Beach
Higgins
First Baptist Church
Huntington Beach swimmer Linda Preston wins women's division
Fifteen year old Linda Preston coached by Buddy Belshe's mother clinched first in the women's division with a time of 1 53 25. Carol Chaplan of San Diego Swim Club took second and Gerry Smith of El Segundo third. Linda also led in Downey AAU relays later the same day earning top finishes in the 100 yard butterfly and 400 yard freestyle anchor. Mary Ann Warde won the second division with 1 54 35 followed by Ami Highland and Yvonne Sharpe.
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Huntington Beach
Linda Preston
Buddy Belshe
Linda
Carol Chaplan
San Diego
Gerry Smith
el Segundo
Downey
Mary Ann Warde
Mary Ann
Ami Highland
Yvonne Sharpe
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Rough Water Swim
Roy Thomas Home
Roy Thomas
Sixth Street
Veterans Hospital
Roy
Nola Thomas
Eleanor Owen
Jim
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