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Newspaper
Seal Beach Post And Wave
Location
Seal Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1955
Page
3
Mrs Charles Watson of Winnipeg Canada visits Seal Beach for a month long holiday. She joins in the local pastime of trying to catch the elusive grunion with her companion Mrs R L Williams.
When the new J. H. McGaugh Intermediate School opens, students will wear regulation gym uniforms in the school gym. The first shipment has arrived in Seal Beach and uniforms are available at Frosty’s Shop, 125 Main Street, with layaway options until school start.
Three Seal Beach residents appeared at a State Public Utilities Commission hearing in Long Beach to oppose a proposed schedule change for the Long Beach Motor Bus Seal Beach line. They cited moves from Ocean Avenue to Central Avenue between First and Main Streets and a new route.
Mrs Jensen told state examiner Kent Rogers representing the Seal Beach Taxpayers Association that they opposed the proposed route change and suggested an alternative routing along Ocean Avenue to Bay Boulevard. Two property owners L A Bennett and H C Brundage joined protests, and no decision has been made yet.
Knighton tells city council the Seal Beach Fire Department logged 13 alarms 12 within Seal Beach and one mutual aid at Hellman Ranch for the fiscal year 1954 55. He credits residents for strong cooperation contributing to low losses and thanks the community for assistance.
The V F W Auxiliary held its regular meeting with president Gladys Kreuger presiding. Commander Léonard Hickcox attended and urged more activities and a 10th anniversary celebration planned for May 28 1956. A pot luck dinner is set for August 23.
Sgt Paul Huntley, mechanic for Carl Thomas at Ross Armagast Station near Highway 101 and Bay Blvd, slipped on a ramp at the Lions Club Fish Fry Saturday night and sprained his ankle.
Ten Brownies and fifteen Girl Scouts from Seal Beach join Orange Girl Scout Council at Camp Americana in Irvine Park. The camp, which began Tuesday, marks the first year Seal Beach troops participate in the day camp program under the council.
Seal Beach officials explain the water billing change effective July 1. The first statement under the bi monthly plan will arrive around September with July and August meter readings. Bills are then issued every two months thereafter.
At 12:10 a.m. on Friday August 7 Mamie's Cafe at 111 Main St was robbed by a gunman. Bartender William Sasse handed over cash about 500 dollars as Virginia Kowatch alerted police. The robber fled west through an alley and remained at large.
Ten swimmers earned medals including Sheridan Byerly Compton L C Cocke El Segundo Warren Ridgy Del Mar John Calderwood Inglewood Brent Lake El Segundo George Thayer Huntington Beach John Ravese Palm Springs Richard Wagner Mayfair William King West Los Angeles Herb Barthels Los Angeles and David Hightower Long Beach Buddy Belshe won both 今年 and last year earning his name twice on the Ernie Pyle Perpetual Trophy Presenters included swim chairman Bud Johnson and Jim O Toole with Mr Mrs Ernie Pyle and master of ceremonies F W Uae noting praise for all participants.
Over 2000 spectators watched a four mile swim patrolled by boats captained by Bucky Warren and others including Ray Estes and Al Shearin. Official timekeepers were Johnnie Belshe and Ro bert Niethold with Daisy Mer che and Amy Highland noted originators. Navy Coast Guard assets and Long Beach lifeguards patrolled the rough water alongside the event.
Police describe a high speed chase beginning on Electric and Main Streets. The suspect ran multiple stop signs and turned onto Ocean and Pacific Coast Highway before Seal Beach officers halted him near a dead end by Duffy's cafe. He received 17 citations and was jailed awaiting trial.
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