Surfside Colony Holds Annual Meeting With Oil Lease Bonus
Surfside Colony members gathered for their annual meeting on Sunday July 10 in Southern California. Stuart Briggs announced a $10,000 two year oil lease bonus from Southwest Exploration, aiding asset replenishment after winter rock purchases. Orely Searles Hazel Bayers and Jack Kroenig joined the management committee alongside incumbents Ed Hartman and Joe Kray.
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Surfside Colony
California
Stuart Briggs
Surfside
Southwest Exploration
Orely Searles
Hazel Bayers
Jack Kroenig
Ed Hartman
Joe Kray
Boat Shop Planned by Los Angeles Manufacturer
Larry Younglove of Los Angeles buys Surfside land with bay access and Coast Highway frontage for a large boat shop. The foundation is readied to build hulls for Cruizon boats. further details await interview with Mr. Younglove.
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Larry’ Younglove
Los Angeles
Surfside
Back Bay
Mr. Younglove
Sam's Seafood Spa Manager Weathers Hospital Stay
George Arvanitis, manager of Sam's Seafood Spa, has returned home after a weeks long hospital confinement. He is reported to be improving and hopes to resume his duties soon.
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George Arvanitis
Sam’s Seafood Spa
George
Celebrities Seen at Sam's Seafood Last Week
Victor Mature and Leo Carillo dined at Sam's Seafood enjoying cracked crab and lobster thermidor, savoring the glamour scene of a gatherer’s night out in town.
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Sam’s
Victor Mature
Leo Carillo
New Home Owners Added to Surfside Colony
Realtor Edward C. Sukla reports two new residents in the Colony. Ida Mullin purchased the home of Mary Young at B-21 South Surfside Ave and William and Mary Fitt bought the property of Thomas and Mrs. Godfrey at B-23 South Surfside Ave.
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Edward C. Sukla
Surfside
Ida Mullin
Mary Young
South Surfside Ave
William K. Fitt
Thomas Godfrey
New Post Office Boxes at Surfside Reconfigured
Surfside Post Office underwent a weekend renovation while Postmistress Clarice Metzger managed a busy Monday. Each box holder received a new, more complex combination and, after about three attempts and further instruction from Metzger, all could access their mail.
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Surfside
Clarice Metzger
Clarice
Fisherman Reels In 31 Pound Leopard Shark At Beach
Joe Floyd of Surfside battled the leopard shark for 51 minutes across the beach Saturday afternoon. The catch weighed 31 pounds 4 ounces and measured four feet four inches, taken with 20 pound test monofilament line.
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Joe Floyd
Mr. Floyd
Surfside
Connie Sukla Hosts Beach Party
Connie Sukla was hostess to a beach party on Saturday July 2. Attendees included Glenalys Snipes Denise Hyta Mary Gillis Loretta Gesell Pat Thiery Bi Gallavan Pat Gillis Johnny Gillis and Bob Oliver. After volleyball and swimming the group gathered in the kitchen for refreshments.
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Connie Sukla
Glenalys Snipes
Denise Hyta
Mary Gillis
Loretta Gesell
Pat Thiery
Bi Gallavan
Pat Gillis
Johnny Gillis
Bob Oliver
Canasta Night Ends in Skunk Victory for Girls
Mr and Mrs Ed Sukla visited Mr and Mrs Harold Metzger for a Sunday canasta game. The girls won decisively skunking the men, and the line about it not being the first time suggests a regular female dominance in these games.
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Ed Sukla
Harold Metzger
Surfside youths enroll in summer school at Poly
Several Surfside students join Long Beach Poly summer sessions including Barbara Shira Connie Sukla Mary Gillis Loretta Gesell and Jim Gillis seeking extra instruction and academic enrichment.
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Surfside
Long Beach Poly
Barbara Shira
Connie Sukla
Mary Gillis
Loretta Gesell
Jim Gillis
Sting by ray leaves Barbara Shira hurt but quickly treated
While Barbara Shira swam she stepped into a sting ray and was stung. Ex nurse Mrs. John Gillis provided expert treatment and Barbara was back on her feet the next day.
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Barbara Shira
John Gillis
Barbara
Mrs John Parko Returns from East Wedding Visit
Mrs John Parko flew from St Louis to attend the wedding of an old school friend’s daughter and was asked to be bridesmaid at the wedding nearly 20 years ago. She then visited her sister in Chicago before returning home to Seal Beach as Birmingham relatives arrived.
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John Parko
St. Louis
Missouri
Winterstein Weds In Yuma And Returns To Okinawa
Master Sergeant W. E. Winterstein of the United States Marine Corps, living with his father at 228 Fifth Street, married Dorothy Stondahl of Long Beach in Yuma Saturday. The couple plans a short honeymoon as Winterstein leaves for Okinawa tomorrow, with a return to the States expected in December or January. Mrs. Winterstein will stay in Long Beach until his return.
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W. E. Winterstein
United States Marine Corps
Fifth Street
Dorothy Stondahl
Long Beach
Yuma
Winterstein
Okinawa
States
Irvine reports mother critical after visit to South Dakota
Mrs Grace Irvine returns from Ramona to find mother Mrs J W Binges still on the critical list. Sister Mrs Joe Wissom has gone to South Dakota to care for her for a month.
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Grace Irvine
Ramona
South Dakota
J. W. Binges
Joe Wissom
Irvine
Sundstroms Drive South to Long Beach Tragedy
John Sundstrom of 1105 Seal Way reports his father killed in Long Beach when struck by a truck as he crossed the street. Police call it an unavoidable accident with no citations issued. Sundstrom's sister, en route from Nebraska, arrived two hours after the crash.
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John Sundstrom
Seal Way
Mr. Sundstrom
Long Beach
Funeral services for Mr Sundstrom held at Mortell’s
Funeral services for Mr Sundstrom were held Saturday morning at Mortell's. John Sundstrom is the commander of the Sea Beach American Legion Post No. 300.
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Sundstrom
Mortell's
John Sundstrom
Sea
American Legion
Clarence Bridges at Camp Rokoli
Clarence Bridges son of Mr and Mrs Bill Bridges 242 Fifth Street is at Camp Rokoli this week for Scout Camp in the San Bernardino mountains where the boys enjoy a lively stay and activities at Rokoli.
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Clarence Bridges
Bill Bridges
Fifth Street
San Bernardino Mountains
Bill Bridges Takes Day Shift at Norwalk State Hospital Bakery
After 17 years in night work, Bill Bridges of 242 Fifth St starts a new day shift role in the bakery department at Norwalk State Hospital. He previously worked for Snow White Bakeries in Long Beach.
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Bill Bridges
Fifth St
Bill
Norwalk State Hospital
Mr. Bridges
Snowwhite Bakeries
Long Beach
Dorothy Thompson Quote on Truth and Democracy
The author asserts that the core duty of democracy is safeguarding Truth because defending Truth safeguards democracy itself. This concise reflection links honesty to political integrity and the health of democratic processes.
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Dorothy Thompson
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POLY
East
POST
Leo Gilbert
Granada
Shooker
Seal Beach Recreation
Main Street
Ocean Avenue
P. E
L.B
John
Nebraska
Harold Walker
Llth St
Lucky
Clarence
Camp
Rokoli
Main ST. Seal’ Beach
Mountains
Pacific Electric
Pacific Electric Lines
H, E, Freeman
East 4Th St
Santa Ana
Kimberly
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