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Newspaper
Seal Beach Post And Wave
Location
Seal Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1944
Page
8
Pacific Coast areas can host winter Victory Gardens as a patriotic and economical venture. Onion sets, lettuce, and beets are highlighted with growing tips, including raised beds and drip-like irrigation through furrows. Other winter crops listed include carrots broccoli cabbage cauliflower celery endive spinach peas and turnips.
The council discussed war bond funding and how sidewalks relate to a standing tree issue. No action was taken on the tree plaques or the debated publicity. A separate city progress report cited Electric Ave paving delays tied to Navy depot work and plans to address projects in due course.
The council notes a broad program including a street sweeping machine, a grader, life boats, a truck, and other equipment reducing work time. A net income of 900 dollars from a formerly free beach parking lot funded raises for city staff and Saturday afternoons off. Trash cans at the beach, zoning for multiple housing, and combining purchasing and building inspector roles cut costs. The chamber of commerce receives 50 dollars monthly revival, gambling ordinance repealed for charitable events while anti gambling stays on record. Navy land bid and trailer park income rise, neon city sign repaired, Atkinson Company water mains repair, pier concession handed to Boys Club, and theater priorities approved. city treasury shows 71 thousand 523 dollars tonight.
Mr and Mrs Ver non Cunningham hosted a formal dinner Saturday evening at their Belmont Shore home for ten friends. The table featured red dishes on white cloth, tall red tapers, a mirror centerpiece with holly and a Santa sled, and red and green nut cups with crossed candy canes and Santa figures. Afterward guests played bridge, with attendees from Belmont and Heagle Rock.
The Old Timers club hosted a potluck dinner and gift exchange on Sunday, December 17 at Mrs. G. A. Palmer's home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Bert Higginbotham,Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Gooden,Mr. and Mrs. Willis Ward, Mesdames Cora John, Carrie Whittington, Alma Pearson, Florence Green, and special guests Mrs. Hazel Harris, Mrs. Frances Domer, Mrs. Alma Johns, and Miss Sandra Anne Taylor, Palmer’s granddaughter.
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