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Newspaper
Seal Beach Post And Wave
Location
Seal Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1945
Page
1
A light column from a seaside newspaper editor blends humor and small reflections after a week away. It teases readers with self mockery about the page, notes corrections about forgotten names, and ponders aging, marriage, and bacon references in a playful, old fashioned tone.
Calendar items list events from June 11 to June 15 including Sewing Section at Junior Women's Club host Louise Freeman, Past Presidents Club at 326 16th Street, Eastern Star at Masonic Temple, Chamber of Commerce at Ranch House, American Legion Post at 300 Civic Auditorium, W S C S Silver Tea on Ocean Avenue, Junior Women's Club and American Legion Auxiliary meetings, and Carolyn Cunningham Studio of Dance at Seal Beach Grammar School.
Southern California War Finance Committee urges saving stamp owners to convert uncashed stamps into bonds as the fourth week of the Seventh War Loan drive continues. About 7 million dollars in stamps remain, many tucked away forgotten, with pupils tasked to locate and swap them for bonds to boost the E bond quota. Avery J. Gray notes only 12 percent of stamps remain in buyers hands, the rest already converted.
Arvid Peterson was elected president of the local Lions Club at a regular Wednesday night meeting at the 101 Ranch House. He will succeed Ralph Cole. Officers named include Alden Tornquist first vice president Wilbur Freeman second vice president Charles Irvine secretary treasurer Bob Poindexter tail twister Charles Bradshaw lion tamer and directors J P Butler Frosty Felts for two years plus Henry Wilson and A W Stegen for one year. The retiring officers were Dana Williams first vice president and C A Miller second vice president with Wilbur Freeman tail twister. Installation is set for Wednesday June 20 at Sam's Sea Food Spa at 7:30 pm with a ladies night, music, and a humorous address. Group seating for 150 reserved. Les Reed bids farewell before extended vacation and the club votes a membership at large for him for one year. Speaker was Marine sergeant Dick Dickinson stationed at the Naval Ammunition and Net Depot. Continued on Page 8.
WW items detail Noel Freeman home on 30 day leave from the South Pacific after 22 months away. Lt Scott and wife visiting Freeman family. Scott set to report to Camp Roberts June 15. Cpl Huguenin and wife announce 8% pound Maxim Russell born May 30 in Texas. grandparents named. Cpl Huguenin serving in the Pacific. Mrs Huguenin and son expected in Seal Beach. Harry Hop transferred from England to North Africa ATC. Walter Burch, with 116 points, being discharged at Fort Benning after seven years service. formerly with 151st anti aircraft unit and Pearl Harbor survivor. Burch to spend three months in a prone position on return. William Berry, 19, coxswain, aboard a Pacific supply ship for 21 months. commended for unloading urgent supplies.
A $15 000 theater building permit was issued to Francis Gentry on behalf of O C G Johnson owner. The reinforced concrete structure will rise on lower Main Street opposite the Boys Club with work to proceed on a time basis starting Monday.
Two sailors attempted to rob the Mobil service station at 10th Street and 101 Highway at 5 05 AM. Lonnie White fought them as one struck him with a blackjack. the suspects fled and were later arrested in San Clemente. Charles Hall and Marvin Jennings, both 22 and 23, from San Diego, confessed to the attempt and two burglaries. They were in Long Beach custody for prosecution there.
A Friday evening benefit at Seal Beach Elementary School auditorium showcases the Caro lyn Cunningham School of Dancing to aid the Service Women's Memorial Hospital in Yountville California. The program features a ballet, tap and acrobatic numbers performed by a long list of dancers led by accompanist Norma Pranter and master of ceremonies Fred Braddock.
The P T A will show sound motion pictures for the Boys Club on Thursday afternoons at 1 p m replacing Friday evenings. The aim is to allow younger children to attend. The screenings are entertaining for adults too and open to all. Admission 10 cents per person.
The Past President's Club will meet Monday evening June 11 at Mrs. Mary Taylor's home located at 326 16th Street.
Pacific Electric expands schedule to serve Seal Beach Sunset Beach and Surfside residents improving access to Los Angeles and Belmont Shore. New timetable begins June 17 with full schedules in the Post and Wave next week. Long Beach bus service adds two evening runs at 5 08 and 5 48 p m from Long Beach. these run before the Seal Beach bus per Wayne Stewart president of Long Bus Company.
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