Gaunter Fills Spot Following Heated Council Meeting
A chaotic Seal Beach council session ended with Mayor Ashman resigning and W M Gamntner elected to replace him. The heated exchange followed months of conflict over chair vacancy and drew in City Attorney Williams for opinions. Harold R Latta 18 was killed in France on June 8 during the invasion, info from a telegram to his Nebraska-origin family states. He enlisted in 1943 and served about 10 months overseas.
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Harold R. Latta
Ralph S. Latta
13Th St
France
Pvt. Latta
Seal Beach
Nebraska
A. M. Ashman
W. D. Gamntner
Local Boy Returns from Pacific Loaded with Souvenirs of Battle
Thomas Morgan Dowland son of Mr and Mrs Mitchell Dowland returned home after a seven day leave from 13 months overseas in the U S Navy He served as an armed guard in the Southwest Pacific New Guinea Australia and other points His war mementos include Jap postcards notebooks an airplane recognition guide shells invasion money helmets a bayonet a Zero insignia a plane propeller and a Jap toothbrush He was born in Los Angeles and attended Chaffey high school before enlisting Dowland will report for further duty in San Francisco later this week
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Thomas Morgan Dowland
Mitchell Dowland
Ocean
U.S. Navy
Young .Dowland
Southwest Pacific
New Guinee
Australia
Dowlands
Thomas
Farragut
Idaho
San Diego
Destroyer
Honolulu
South Pacific
Dowland
Los Angeles
Chaffey High School
Ontario
Navy
Hollandia
Weinack
Seaman Dowland
Brisbane
Sidney
Newcastle
City Chamber Reorganization Seeks 50 Dollar Monthly Support
The council postponed a decision on funding the newly re organized Seal Beach Chamber of Commerce at 50 dollars monthly. The request was signed by Dr Homer E DeSadeleer president and F W Hickman secretary, both retaining offices prior to reorganization.
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Seal Beach
Homer E. DeSadeleer
F. W. Hickman
Man Arrested For Drunk Driving In Seal Beach
John E Burk of Long Beach was arrested by Seal Beach police on July 16 and booked on a drunk driving charge.
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John E Burk
Long Beach
Seal Beach
American Legion and Auxiliary Name New Officers for Year
The Seal Beach American Legion Post and Auxiliary elected officers last Thursday night. James B. Mathis and Rae Mathis were named Legion and Auxiliary presidents respectively, with a slate including Lloyd Wiggon and D. P. Coutts as vice commanders and other officers and delegates to county and department events. The Auxiliary announced officers and executive board members, with Rae Mathis serving as president and Jessie Voight as first vice president, and the groups met after the Legion election for refreshments.
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Seal Beach American Legion
J. B. Mathis
Legion
Auxiliary
James B. Mathis
Lloyd Wilgon
Kenneth O. Edwards
Hans P. Schmidt
William ¥. Kennedy
Harold A. Voight
Roy S. Brown
Thomas L. Burns
H. A. Voight
Ralph W Mayes
Sam Arvanitis
Roy 8. Brown
Thomas L. Boone
Rae Mathis
Jessie Voight
Nellie Sollinger
Margaret’ Coutts
Donna Carpender
Ruby Mayes
Lucille Edwards
Marshall
Elnora Boone
Nora Thomas
Juanita Mathis
Dagmar Schmidt
Thelma Upham
Ruth Patterson
Orange County
Inez Burns
Margaret Coutts
Nola Thomas
Mason Shouler
Plea for New Phonograph Records From Red Cross
The local Red Cross seeks new phonograph records for servicemen at Sunset Beach recreation room. Only 12 records exist, just one modern, with the tune GI Jive popular among the troops. A plea to record fans asks for donations to refresh the collection.
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Sunset Beach
Emergency Clause Added on Law Repeal
The city council passed an emergency clause to repeal the anti gambling ordinance, enabling faster action by 300 days. Councilman W D Gamntner cited Martin United shows in Seal Beach on August 7 and prizes at the show. The Seal Beach Boys club will receive a $250 guarantee plus 15 percent of gross over that amount. The carnival may occupy Larry Sheehans highway lot or Main street opposite the post office. The repeal takes effect after publication August 4 following its second and third readings. Councilwoman Jessie W Reed voted no.
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W. D. Gamntner
Martin United
Seal Beach
Larry
Death Notice of Lt Wallace Madison Grandson
Word reached Mrs Estelle Madison of 318 11th street on July 20 of the death of her grandson Lt Wallace Madison in an air lane accident at Marysville. He served two years with the Royal Air Force in England before joining the Army Air Force and was recently appointed a flying instructor. He was 25. His parents are Mr and Mrs Dale Madison of Monrovia.
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Estelle Madison
11Th Street
Wallace Madison
Marysville
Madison
Royal Air Force
England
U. S
Army Air Force
Mrgo Dale Madison
Monrovia
Alarm Clock Request From Sunset Beach Boys
In the Sunset Beach service men’s bunk house the boys rely on their own watches to wake up. They ask for an extra alarm clock to help them arrive on time for duties and invite readers to donate any unused clocks at Red Cross headquarters for the troop.
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Jim
Sunset Beach
Red Cross
Plans for Seal Beach theatre move forward
Plans for a motion picture theatre in Seal Beach await approval by the War board this week. W. C. Wood has bought two Main Street lots opposite the post office for a structure seating about 700, with a 50 by 17 foot buildable area. The project has a good chance, aiming to show recent films possibly first run. A San Diego amusement firm bought two lots north of the Post and Wave, but no building is planned yet.
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Seal Beach
Waree Board
Acae
Belmont Vena
Main Street
San Diego
Libel Action Answer Filed in Orange County Court
The Defense in a $50,000 libel suit filed by Neil E Adams against four Seal Beach men and Belmont Printing in Orange County Superior Court denies publishing the statements but admits printing the pamphlet Seal Beach Free Press. It admits circulation in Seal Beach and includes harsh characterizations of Adams as a tool of Los Angeles influence and a ventriloquist dummy. Adams claims damages for statements harming his reputation.
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Orange Co
Neil E Adams
Seal Beach
Long Beach
Sperior
State of
California
County of
Orange
Neil H. Adams
Lee Benno
W. J. Brunton
Belmont Printing Company
Jack Whittingon
Lee Howard
Henry Clark Wilson
W. J. Brunton, Pub
Los Angeles
Adams
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Gaunter
Harold Latta
Lattas
Jean
Dorothy
Ardith
Pacific
American Legion and Auxiliary
Phono Records
American Redross
Flyer
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