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Newspaper
Seal Beach Post And Wave
Location
Seal Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1945
Page
1
The farewell note from Neil and Alice Adams announces the last week of publication for the Seal Beach Post and Wye. They express gratitude for readers' support and announce Mr. P. M. Thomas will take over next week, urging continued kindness and help as he begins.
The Seal Beach Post and Wave announces Philip M. Thomas will become editor and manager with the January 19 1945 issue. He brings a strong reputation from the San Francisco Bay area. Neil E Adams and Mrs Adams are leaving the staff they have served with for years.
Don E. Sargent of 207 6th street thanked the Red Cross for aid received during wartime service. Bags for Red Cross kit supplies are to be sewn at the Main Street office. volunteers are urged to drop in. Sargent, who endured a torpedoing 400 miles offshore, spoke of the Red Cross’s lifesaving help.
Seal Beach PTA met Tuesday afternoon in the school auditorium with Dr. Melvin Strong recounting South Pacific service in Tahiti before hostilities. The group planned a February 6 food sale and Founder's Day events with rhythm band entertainment by primary students and endorsed Don Amorelli for area youth council again.
Police hunt two armed men thought to be part of a gasoline coupon theft gang. They beat and bound Clifton Nicol, Standard Service manager, in Seal Beach last Monday night and escaped in a brown old sedan after looting the safe and cash drawer. Nicol described the duo as about 5 7, 135 and 140 pounds, likely Negro, neatly dressed in brown business suits, and silenced him after forcing keys to the vault. This marked the second robbery at Nicol's service station, following a prior incident with two 17 year olds at Mobil Service.
Comdr Joseph H Gibbons executive officer of the Naval Ammunition and Net Depot arrived with explosive expertise from training and D Day operations on the Normandy coast. He commanded one of three demolition units that cleared German obstacles, enabling invasion paths. He holds two citations for those days, with 54 percent of his men killed or wounded. Official Navy figures show 41 percent killed or wounded, while 13 percent were wounded yet continued to work. The demolition unit earned the Presidential citation for outstanding combat performance during the invasion.
Seal Beach Chamber of Commerce voted to support the March of Dimes Infantile Paralysis Drive at a meeting last Wednesday evening at the 101 Ranchhouse. It will back the effort with finances for the program January 26 at 7 30 p m, with an admission 50 cents. Marion Rankin's Million Dollar Dance Review will headline a program at the school auditorium. Merchants pledge cooperation to make the drive the largest ever and the chamber will cover all expenses from the raised funds.
Forest H. Lunn, a Merchant Marine officer stationed at sea, has been promoted to full commander after reentering service in January 1943. He visited his wife Margaret and sons Jimmy and Robert at their 315 16th Street home over holidays before returning to coastwise duties aboard his assigned ship.
Fire Chief Sperry Knighton notes 23 fires in 1944 with six structural incidents causing 500 dollars in damage, 24 grass fires, and seven automobile equipment fires totaling 2500 dollars. He calls the year about three times better than 1943 and recalls a prior stretch of five years with no fires. Knighton has led the department since December 1932.
John Melisco Murello Jr of Wilmington again sought Judge Fred Smith for a wedding. On January 3 he married Dorothie Margaret Herring, his second wife after the death of his first spouse dated August 16, 1937. He returned to Seal Beach for the ceremony.
Sparked by the Seal Beach Riflemen and the Junior Woman's Club the campaign for the Infantile Paralysis fund will feature an elaborate program at the school auditorium January 26. Marion Rankin's Million Dollar Dance Revue and Clark Higginbotham's band will perform with local talent. Admittance begins at 7 30 p.m. five dimes or 50 cents. Rankin's pupils under 15 years old recently closed a run in Los Angeles. A door prize and various features are planned.
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