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Newspaper
Seal Beach Post And Wave
Location
Seal Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1942
Page
3
Regulations require drapes or shades to cover windows seen from the sea and ban lights such as fires and lanterns at night. Traffic near the coast limited to 15 mph with parking lights. Street lights and signs must be shielded or extinguished to avoid seaward visibility. When in doubt turn it out.
The W S C S of the Community Church met at Mrs Orilla Bigelow s home with twenty seven members. Dorothy Mendenhall read on consumer s league and Christian cooperation. The class in charge of the Anaheim Landing picnic will organize, and two cooked food sales were announced for Patterson s store. The next meeting will be the July 2 picnic.
Jesse Jones announces coordination between fire insurance industry and the War Damage Corporation to issue 12 month policies covering real and personal property losses from enemy attack or actions against it. Applications via local agents announced for June 20 onward, blanket coverage expires June 30, uniform rates nationwide, inquiries to War Damage Corporation Washington DC.
Leslie H. Eckel, who has served as Orange County Auditor since his appointment nearly a year ago, filed for reelection. A 19 year veteran as Chief Deputy, Eckel highlights experience in auditing county school and district bills, budgeting, and tax administration, pledging to safeguard taxpayers and improve efficiency on the home front.
Four new directors were seated at the Orange County Farm Bureau monthly board meeting at the Orange headquarters. Lawrence Heinemann, from Orange, is the first son to serve on the same board as his father A. H. Heinemann, Poultry director. Other new directors include E. Conger Olive Foothill farm center Wm. M. Huntley Tustin center and Ray Frantz La Habra center.
The Salvage for Victory circular urges Seal Beach families to send in every usable scrap. Focused items include metals, rags, cardboard, magazines with covers intact, glass and rubber. Do not send newspapers, scrap paper, milk cartons, cereal cartons, or tin cans for now.
Mrs Mary B Wilson Seal Beach Branch Librarian highlights services for new Seal Beach residents. Books not in Seal Beach can be obtained from Santa Ana via Orange County Free Library, with rare volumes requested from California State Library in Sacramento. Regular interchange ensures fresh material. branch is open 1 to 5 pm daily except Wednesday and Sunday. borrowers cards issued on registration.
The Orange County League of Cities recommends a county wide mutual fire protection plan. In a major fire, neighboring cities, fire districts, and the State Division of Forestry would send equipment and crews. Directors will meet with city attorneys for full discussion and adoption.
The Peninsula Improvement Association asked how many auxiliary firemen and how much equipment protect the Peninsula during an air raid. The inquiry aims to inform Peninsula organizations about available protection. Three auxiliary firemen live in the district.
The local Chamber of Commerce and Rationing Board set up an information bureau for price control regulations. Merchants will file a cost of living commodities list with March 1942 prices. Customers can compare prices and report concerns to the chamber. Local groups can request speakers through the chamber.
A State Council of Defense study by technicians to define blackout driving light specifications was ordered. Willis Warner said Kenneth Hammaker advised rapid clarification to end confusion. The effort involves the State DMV, Western Defense Command, and Ninth Regional Office of Civilian Defense.
Seal Beach officials defended Harold Gerken as indispensable to the city. The council told the Seal Beach Improvement Association that his duties go beyond electrical work to maintenance and repair of sewage and water pumps. He conducts daily rounds, and pumps are virtually irreplaceable, needing constant oversight.
Brownies collected four dollars for the Red Cross during a program featuring songs recitations and piano solos. Performers included Linda Lusk Peggy Walton Patsy Parker Doris Thomas and many others with duets and group numbers. Acknowledgments were given to mothers and helpers and an upcoming final meeting was noted amid an essay contest error.
The Pedestrian notes a Sunday church singing of the hymn Work for the night is coming urging active toil from morning till evening. It prompts readers to use each moment to prepare and store value before the end of life.
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