Seal Beach Plans Civilian Defense Upgrades
Seal Beach officials in regular session backed F W Hickman as defense council secretary with a confidence vote and discussed coordinating all defense department heads. Mayor Elmer J Hughes announced a forthcoming meeting of heads and plans to assure an adequate water supply during emergencies. Council urged compiling materials lists to prevent shortages as defense supplies remain uneven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civilian Defense Council
F. W. Hickman
Chamber of Commerce
Defense Council
Elmer J. Hughes
Defense Department
State Advised on Status of Defense Work Here
Registration and classification of registrants in Seal Beach Civilian Defense Council as of December 31, 1941 has been reported to the State by local secretary F W Hickman. The information was submitted as a questionnaire at the request of state officials. Seal Beach reported 193 volunteer workers of whom 30 are auxiliary firemen 20 auxiliary police 15 nurses aides and other auxiliary personnel not Red Cross three medical corps including doctors and nurses 12 in the staff corps including administrative and clerical workers 12 messengers 13 emergency food and housing workers 53 volunteered for community services.
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Seal Beach
Civilian Defense Council
F. W. Hickman
Red Cross
Joseph Wisdom Hurt In Crash Near Canal Ave
Joseph C Wisdom, 35, of 135 Tenth Street, was hospitalized in Seaside with a fractured neck, concussion, and bruises after his car collided with a truck and trailer driven by Llewellyn W Andrews of Lost Gates on Pacific Coast Highway near Canal Avenue Saturday night.
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Joseph C. Wisdom
Tenth Street
Seaside Hospital
Llewellyn W. Andrews
Lost Gates
Pacific Coast Highway
Canal Avenue
Norton Homes Smash Records in Seal Beach Construction
Construction in Seal Beach breaks records as 52 additional Norton homes are planned to start by March 12 under defense housing project No. 77-122-0000-60A. Philip Norton has permits for 18 more homes now bringing total under construction to 48. About 90 percent of current sales go to defense workers, with possible future restriction changes discussed.
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Seal Beach
Philip Norton
Norton
Lions Raise 14 76 For War Relief
Lions club at Glide'er Inn Wednesday evening raised 14.76 for Emergency War Relief Fund of the American Red Cross and voted to become a grandparent to one of 300000 Chinese orphans. Proceeds from Lions dinners were donated by Jimmie Americh while attendance was light due to Coast Association golf. Philip Norton spoke, sharing China and Orient insights from his wartime and journalism experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Jimmie Americh
Lions
Max Henkey
Coast Association
Philip Norton
China
Orient
Norton
Seal Beach Revealed As Cosmopolitan Community
Police report shows Seal Beach hosts a diverse foreign born population with 57 residents listing birth places across Poland Germany Switzerland Greece England Mexico the Netherlands Canada Sweden Japan France Belgium Italy Denmark and Austria many are citizens while 15 are noncitizens all foreign born residents asked to report to the police department
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Seal Beach
Poland
Germany
Switzerland
Greece
England
Mexico
Netherlands
Canada
Sweden
Japan
France
Belgium
Italy
Denmark
Austria
Jury Panels Announced by County Clerk in 1942
County Clerk B J Smith announces 1942 jury panels for the Seal Beach City Court and Justice Court of Seal Beach Township. City court jurors include Laura Baker and Elizabeth Johnson among others. Justice court panel lists A M Ashman I Jay Adamson Ethel Ballard and many more, with several residents of Los Alamitos and Barber City named.
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Seal Beach
Justice Court
Seal Beach Township
B. J. Smith
Fred J. Smith
Laura Baker
Cora M. Burch
Bessie Brotherton
Burma B. Bourne
Anna E. Collier
Frederick L. Gibson
Elizabeth Gise
Anna Gilsey
Lola Wayne Hess
Max Henkey
Elizabeth Johnson
Frank Krause
Frank D. Moran
Mabel S. Miller
Clara L. McWilliams
Mrs. G. M. Pettingill
Evelyn J. Prentice
Ida May Silber
Margaret L. Snell
Ralph S. Street
Effie A. Schwartz
Minnie C. Snider
Nellie D. Smith
A. M. Ashman
I. Jay Adamson
Ethel Ballard
Los Alamitos
Geneva Cabral
Samuel A. Carley
Grace A. Collins
Carl L. Hilers
Nicholas Flagler
George Tinley
Barber City
Elizabeth Holliday
W .L. Johnson
Dora Jones
Cecelia Locke
Mildred Lawhead
Bertha Miller
Ruth J. Meissen
Martha J. Nuckols
Norma Pranter
Community Calendar: January 22 to 26
Red Cross first aid class at city hall 7 to 9 p m on Thursday January 22. Friday January 23 includes Sunset Beach Woman's Club dessert bridge at 1540 Bay View Drive 1 p m Delphian Society at 1310 Seal Way 7 30 p m and W B O A at the school auditorium 7 30 to 9 30 p m. Monday January 26 in Seal Beach.
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Red Cross
City Hall
Sunset Beach Woman’s Club
Bay View Drive
Delphian Society
Seal Way
Seal Beach Band to Launch Monthly Concert Series
Seal Beach Municipal Band announces a monthly patriotic concert series to raise funds for war emergency needs. The first event Monday Jan 26 at 7:30 pm in Community Church Auditorium features Clark J. Higginbotham directing a program of Stars and Stripes Forever Marines Hymn 135th Field Artillery Anchors Away American Patrol Time Was Till Reveille Blue Skies and other numbers with a vocal chorus and popular tunes. Army personnel from Fort MacArthur were recently entertained here by local residents who hosted refreshments. The Army may return for more concerts early next week.
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Seal Beach
Community Church Auditorium
Red Cross
Clark J. Higginbotham
Stars and Stripes Forever
135Th Field Artillery
Reveille
Irving Berlin
Mrs De Sadeleer to Head Seal Beach Red Cross Home Nursing
Mrs Homer De Sadeleer will be home nursing chairman of the Seal Beach branch of the American Red Cross. Mrs Mary Ekberg, president, announces this week. Persons may register for a home nursing course at Red Cross headquarters 219 B Main Street. Full details will follow.
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Homer de Sadeleer
Seal Beach
American Red Cross
Mary Ekberg
Red Cross
Main Street
Edward Carroll of Puritan Cleaners Ill After Major Operation
Edward Carroll of Puritan Cleaners at 219 Main Street is reported to be recovering as well as possible after a serious major operation at Santa Ana Valley Hospital last Saturday. His brother Dr Vincent Carroll is the attending surgeon. Puritan Cleaners will remain closed for one month due to Mr Carrolls illness.
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Edward Carroll
Puritan Cleaners
Main Street
Santa Ana Valley Hospital
Vincent Carroll
Caroll
Juveniles Help Swell Local Emergency Relief Fund
Seal Beach Red Cross district is nearing its $800 Emergency War Relief quota with over three quarters raised. Junior Brownie dolls sale and a paper drive by the Junior Red Cross contribute to funds for wartime relief. Proceeds and donations, including a Lions Club dinner, boost the drive as residents are urged to give what they can.
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Seal Beach
Henkey
War Relief Fund
Red Cross
Junior Red Cross
United States
Roosevelt
Seal Beach District
Glide’er Inn
Friends of the Red Cross
Jimmie Americh
Nina Bennis
Lions Club
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Seal Beach Council
Hickman
J. C. Felts
Chamber
Defense Organization
Hughes
Local Defense Council
Joseph Wisdom
Norton Homes
Glide
Emer
Gency War Relief Fund of the
Fund For the Red Cross
Seal Beach Municipal Band
Ft. McArthur Band
Ft. McArthur
P. A. Stanton
T. A. Sloman
Mrs. DE Sadeleer
A. W. Armstrong
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