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Newspaper
Seal Beach Post And Wave
Location
Seal Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1944
Page
1
A Seal Beach Boys club letter to the city council details finances for five months and calls for more money to fund a full time summer program. On hand May 1 but due to permanent equipment purchases the balance stands at 119.73. The club seeks suggestions to raise funds as carnival sponsorship is no longer allowed by city regulations.
Acting Postmaster J Jolly Jones announced the 1944 auto license stamps will be available Monday at the Seal Beach post office. Each vehicle sticker costs five dollars.
Horace Hall, chief steward of the British Merchant Navy, received the British Empire Medal from the king for meritorious service aiding troops and 300 prisoners after beach operations in Italy last June and July. The Seal Beach residents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hall and their daughter Mrs. Myra Hartley, share the honor. the family has lived in California since 1940 after fleeing bombed Hartlepool.
Editorial by Neil E. Adams asserts independence of the Seal Beach Post and Wave from gambling and special interests. He recounts a heated exchange with Councilman Gauntner, denies statements about Robertson, and proclaims the paper as fearless, truthful, and beholden to the people.
The council granted a request to buy a light pickup for the fire department. Fire Chief Knighton said a truck could be purchased from the Army for 612.49 dollars. He argued the vehicle would save city funds by carrying ladders and light equipment and aiding grass fires instead of using heavier equipment.
Seven candidates have filed for two Seal Beach City Council seats in a special election set for June 27. Voter registration is closed. polling will mirror the last general election. A $120,000 fifth war loan quota is set for Seal Beach, Surfside, and Sunset Beach, with sales coordinated by local chairs and post offices.
The council amended the salary ordinance twice to create a police clerk and to appoint a lifeguard captain. Nola Thomas becomes police clerk at 125 per month with retroactive pay to June 1. Harl Whittington named lifeguard captain at one dollar per hour under police department jurisdiction. Councilwoman Reed opposed the passage urging a full council vote.
George W. Green of Seal Beach died at his home at 115 10th Street Wednesday morning at age 76. Born in San Francisco in 1867, he lived much of his life in Kansas and Colorado before moving to Seal Beach 21 years ago from Rifle, Colorado. He is survived by his wife Florence and one son Harold. Services were held Friday at 2 p.m. at Mottell's Chapel in Long Beach with Rev. F Bruce Ellis officiating and interment at Westminster Memorial Park.
The Seal Beach American Legion Auxiliary continues its scrap record drive. Residents are urged to bring old phonograph discs to the newspaper office at 221 Main Street for collection.
City council hears request from A S Monroe to allow Guy Atkinson Co to pump water from a nearby well into the municipal system. Company aims to use about 90,000 gallons daily, pay 200 dollars monthly, and install a meter. Councilman Gauntner named to work with the engineer on a solution.
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