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Newspaper
Seal Beach Post And Wave
Location
Seal Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1955
Page
2
Reverend Donald Curry says the Assembly of God Church was broken into on Wednesday night. A window and lock were forced, prizes in the foyer were ransacked from a Sunday school contest, and a swim fin outfit a tool set and a camera were stolen. Evidence of matches and burned paper found in the office and other areas. Cabinet contents scattered in the pastor's office.
Airman First Class Gordon Avritt arrives in town for furlough from Scott Air Base in Illinois after more than a year away. He is the son of Lou and Elsie Avritt of Spanish Foods. He plans to drive back to Illinois in his car around August 6 or 7 after enjoying time at home.
A baked food sale will be held at the Masonic Hall at 212 Main Street on Saturday July 30 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event is sponsored by the International Order of Job's Daughters of Seal Beach with cakes pies and cookies for sale.
The Queen City Rangers Junior Rifle Club of Seal Beach awarded diplomas at the July 19 meeting for expert shooting. Recipients include Denny Buell, Billy Nelson, Norman Buchanan, Richard Harbour, Paul Swigart, James Kearny, and Art Black Jr. Art Black and Billy Nelson earned marksman awards. The club educates boys ages 10 to 16 in safe firearm handling under instructor H. James Krupp, who runs sessions biweekly at 911 Electric Avenue with contact 70-1277.
Fire Chief Sperry Knighton reports two fires Tuesday were started by children and teens and quickly controlled with nominal damage. The first at 11:57 a.m. in the Gum Grove on the Hellman property burned eucalyptus and brush. responders included Gary Glenn and others. The second at 8:03 p.m. on Fourth Street damaged a garage under construction at Dewey Peterson’s property. neighbors alerted crews who contained harm with rapid action.
Roy Thomas maintenance foreman of Seaville Beach has been admitted to the VA Hospital on Seventh Street for further and more thorough testing. Doctors say he will remain at least two weeks. Friends may visit or send cards to Ward N-12.
Beach Erosion Board members from Army Engineers with state and county officials visited Seal Beach for the annual erosion inspection. They arrived in a Tanner Motor Lines chartered bus at 11 15 a m and spent about 30 minutes viewing the ocean front. City officials joined the tour as inspections continued north from Newport.
The Seal Beach Lions Club holds its tenth annual Fish Fry on Saturday August 6 starting at 11 a.m. in the pier sunroom. Co Chairs Kit Carson and Dr Val Sneed expect at least 1500 attendees with prizes, games, and rides for children. Tickets cost 150 for adults and 100 for children.
Congressman James B. Utt and Rep. Craig Hosmer filed bills to extend the Long Beach breakwater 12,000 feet southeast. The measures authorize up to 20 million dollars for construction and direct Army Engineers to perform surveys with a report due next January. Utt estimated a minimum five years to complete the project.
The Little Caesars car club of Sea Beach met at Steve's Mobil Service with President Jack Rirt chairing. Officers present were Larry Plante, Bill Robertson Jr, Skip Bryson and Dave Peterson. They discussed finances from the Fourth of July carnival in Huntington Beach, noting a $50 concession return split with the Huntington Beach Junior Chamber and only $264 in the treasury. The group aims to raise funds to build a working garage and plans a party for paid-up members soon.
Mr and Mrs R L Felts owners of Frostys Shop hosted Sunday dinner for friends Mr and Mrs Roy G Watkins and Mr and Mrs Sanders from Corona del Mar. They enjoyed a pleasant evening at the Felts home on July 24.
The rope supporting the American flag atop the Post Office roof snapped Saturday afternoon causing the flag to sag over the alley and land on the Maris Laundry building. Chief Howard and Don Lloyd recovered the flag.
Mr. Sam Mellrath, 79, left Seal Beach last month for Chicago and has now returned to live with his daughter Edith Lyons at 1404 Ocean Avenue. He traveled by the Santa Fe railroad and declares there is no place like Seal Beach.
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