Jerry Pearlman Lands 57th Bass Off Catalina II
Sunday morning July 10 Jerry Pearlman 11204 Pioneer Boulevard Norwalk battled a 57 pound white sea bass for about 30 minutes aboard the Red Rocket from Seal Beach pier bound for waters off Catalina Island Ten passengers watched as he landed the fish using a 40 lb monofilament line Back at port he received a Seal Beach Jack Pot Club certificate and photos were taken on the pier of Pearlman with his 57 pound bass.
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Jerry Pearlman
Pioneer Boulevard
Norwalk
Mr. Pearlman
Seal Beach Pier
Catalina Island
Pearlman
Seal-Beach
Pangborn Paint Center Opens Fresh Exterior Look
Pangborn's Paint Center at 220 Main Street got a bright new exterior this Saturday as owner Bill Pangborn confirms the shop is not closing. A mixup arose from another local paint line closing, but Pangborn states the business remains open and thriving.
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Pangborn
Main Street
Bill Pangborn
Garden Grove Man Injured on Navy Jetty
Harvey Gilbert of Garden Grove injured his right ankle stepping on rocks at the Navy jetty while fishing. Patrolman Faris Van Sandt and Bill Deeley, with Seal Beach lifeguards Ronald Kredel and Paul Chafe, escorted him to shore by stretcher. He praised the lifeguards and police for the careful rescue.
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Navy
Harvey Gilbert
Verano Avenue
Garden Grove
Gilbert
Faris van Sandt
Bill Deeley
Seal
Ronald “Chi” Kredel
Paul Chafe
Seal Beach
Safe and Sound
Chi” Kredell
Fern Henryson Takes Vacation
City employee Fern Henryson will take a vacation this week. Her husband Henry is stationed at Bremerton Washington with ship The Toledo in drydock for extensive repairs. They will drive together after a Sunday flight, visiting San Francisco and taking trips from Seattle into Canada. They reside at 120 Second Street.
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City
Fern Henryson
Fern
Henry
Bremerton
Washington
Toledo
Mr. Henryson
San Francisco
Seattle
Canada
Henrysons
120
Second Street
School Board Renames Local Elementary School
The Seal Beach Elementary School will be renamed Mary E. Zoeter Elementary School in honor of Mary E. Zoeter of 205 11th Street after the Board of Directors voted to distinguish the district. Zoeter, a 16 year member of the Board of Trustees, has attended nearly every meeting with only nine absences. Continued on Page Two.
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Mary E. Zoeter
11Th Street
Seal Beach
Final Touches on Girl Scout Fence
The Girl Scouts and Brownies of Seal Beach thank 13 volunteers who completed the fence around the Scout House at Seventh and Electric Avenues last Saturday. Organized by Frank Curtis, workers included Ralph Latta, Merritt Calkins, Max Henkey, Lou Wagner, Clarence Smith, Howard Edwards, Jim Thirsk, Mrs. Peggy Connell and Misses Frances and Catherine Connell. Hamburgers, pie and coffee were provided by Esther Latta and Ruth Calkins.
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Girl Scouts
Brownies
Seal Beach
Friends
Association
Seventh
Electric Avenues
Frank Curtis
Ralph Latta
Merritt Calkins
Max Henkey
Lou Wagner
Clarence Smith
Howard Edwards
Jim Thirsk
Peggy Connell
Frances
Catherine Connell
Esther Latta
Ruth Calkins
Dave Wiggs Home on Leave Before Going to France
Dave Wiggs returns to town on leave from Scott AFB Illinois where he serves in the Air Force as an Airman Second Class. He has been in the service since August 1954 and will depart for Brooklyn by August 11 to ship overseas to France for a three year assignment. He enjoys visiting old friends during his leave.
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Dave Wiggs
Dave
Air Force
Scott’s Air Force Base
Illinois
Brooklyn
France
New Seal Beach Community Center Set to Open Under Miss Marshall
Miss Jane Marshall named Recreational Director, to reopen the community center on Eighth Street on July 19 with a broader program. She brings degrees from Texas Wesleyan and North Texas Teachers College, plus experience as a recreation director and teacher. Week schedule runs Tuesday to Friday and weekends include high school dances, targeting grade and high school students.
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Jane
Marshall
Seal Beach
Eighth Street
Santa Ana
Texas
Texas Wesleyan College
Fort Worth
Wesleyan
North Texas Teachers College
Denton
Tex
California
Miss Marshall
United States
Long Beach
Douglas
Stegen Retires Johnson Succeeds at Texaco Station
Bud Johnson, a Sea Beach resident, will lease and operate the Texaco Station at 1600 Coast Highway starting July 15, replacing A. W. Red Stegen who built the station in 1930 after 25 years of service. Red will stay on to help his son Don who runs the rear garage and will retire to fishing when ready.
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Bud Johnson
Seal Beach
Texaco
Coast Highway
A. W. “Red” Stegen
Bud
Johnson
Red
Don
Stegen
Eleanor Lane Owen Thanks Seal Beach Helpers
Eleanor Lane Owen expresses gratitude to Seal Beach residents for their support during her recovery. She thanks Mrs James OToole and local organizations for their help with a benefit. She remains hopeful as she travels daily to Los Angeles for six months of treatment.
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Eleanor Lane Owen
Seal Beach
James O’toole
Ellie
Los Angeles
Eleanor
Claufes Visit From Missouri In Southern California
The Francis Wilsons host visitors from Springfield Missouri for a week. They are the sister and brother-in-law of Mr Wilson and his nephews Gary eight and Franklin nineteen. The Wilsons plan daily outings to Southern California spots. Seal Beach welcomes the guests hoping for a grand vacation.
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Francis Wilsons
Springfield
Missouri
Wilson
Herston Clause
Gary
Franklin
Wilsons
California
Seal Beach
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Bass
Johnny Lindell
Gordon Powers
Lions Club
Seahawks
Bob Gill
Bob Dalton
Los Nietos
Claufes
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