Bennett Loses Suit Over Ocean Avenue Bridge Dispute
In Santa Ana Superior Court Judge Raymond Thompson dismissed a temporary restraining order in a suit by L. A. Bennett of 317 Ocean Avenue Seal Beach to stop bridge removal. A demurrer hearing is set for Friday with expected rulings on removing the bridge.
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L. A. Bennett
Ocean Avenue
Seal Beach
Department 3
Superior Court
Santa Ana
Raymond Thompson
Franklin West
Thompson
Joseph B. Lamb
Long Beach
Leslie E. Still
John C. Spence
George Holden
Orange County Council
Robert Buck
George Danielson
John Spence
Long’ Beach
Spense
Danielson
Bennett
Spence
City of
Final Map for Subdivision Oked By City Council
Sea Beach City Council approved the final subdivision map after a lengthy session with three conditions. The subdivision must build a masonry fence along Pacific Coast Highway, a five foot fence on Bay Boulevard, and set aside a lot near the new school for possible future fire station use, subject to approvals by the city engineer and the Pacific Coast Insurance Board of Underwriters.
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Sea Beach
Robert Buck
Pacific Coast Highway
Bay Boulevard
FHA
Pacific Coast Insurance Board of Underwriters
Sand Dredging Planned in Alamitos Bay Channel
City engineer John Toups says major sand dredging of the Alamitos Bay Channel begins April 15. Long Beach will run small dredging by end of next week to prepare for bridge removal, with the project two months behind schedule.
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Alamitos Bay Channel
John Toups
Long Beach
Former Resident George Koontz Dies in Anaheim at 83
George A. Koontz, 83, longtime Seal Beach resident, of 603 North Clementine Anaheim, died Monday. Born in Oregon, he moved to Santa Fe Springs in 1879 and to the Anaheim district in 1923 building a Seal Beach home the same year. He leaves widow Bessie two sons Everett and Robert Koontz two grandchildren two great grandchildren and sister Miss Emma Koontz of San Marino. Last rites were held Thursday at Backs Campbell Kaulbars chapel with Rev Frank E Butterworth officiating Entombment will be at Loma Vista Memorial Park mausoleum. He was a member of the Anaheim Masonic Order Seal Beach Eastern Star and the Bank of America advisory board for many years.
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Seal Beach
George A. Koontz
Clementine
Anaheim
Oregon
Santa Fe Springs
Bessie
Everett M
Robert A. Koontz
Emma Koontz
San Marino
Campbell and Kaulbars
Frank E. Butterworth
White Temple
Thai Navy Commodore Visits US Naval Depot in Seal Beach
Commodore Bho Suwanprates of the Royal Thai Navy observes administrative functions at the U S Naval Ammunition and Net Depot Seal Beach with Captain T J Flynn commanding officer and staff. They will proceed to Washington for bureau-level indoctrination.
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Bho] Suwanprates
Bureau of Ordnance
Royal Thai Navy
U. S. Naval
Seal Beach
T. J. Flynn
Kamala Kamalanavin
Chinda Chai Udom
Bangkok
Thailand
Washington, D.C
Red Cross Drive Opens March 1st
Plans for the annual Red Cross fundraising drive were completed Friday night at Mrs. John C. Felts home. Volunteers received instructions and materials. The quota is 2850 dollars with all funds aiding those in need. An invitation to join and serve.
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Red Cross
John C. Felts
Central Avenue
Ansewer
Klub Kapers at Seal Beach Auditorium
A Junior and Senior Woman's Club of Seal Beach present Klub Kapers at the school auditorium this Saturday, March 5, starting 8 p.m. Adults pay 50 cents and children 35 cents. The show features comedy acts, singing, dancing and reading with a merchant auction and sweets. Public invited.
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Seal Beach
Klub Kapers
Navy Family Hosts Belated Christmas at Carson Home
Seaman Orville Carson Jr on 15 day leave from Tacoma Washington joins a Carson family belated Christmas at 206 Second Street Guests included Henriet ta Carson’s fiancée Al Tabor a seaman on USS George K Mackenzie He returned February 8 from a Japan tour and plans to leave March 15 for Reno Nevada area with his parents He was born in South America and now lives in the United States
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Navy
O. H. Carson
Second Street
Orville Carson, Jr
Tacoma
Washington
Henrietta
Japan
South America
United States
Reno
Nevada
Club members view Europe travel photos at City Hall
Junior Woman's Club members gathered at City Hall last Wednesday evening. Mrs Homer DeSadeleer displayed family photos from their Europe tour last summer.
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Junior Woman's Club
City Hall
Homer DeSadeleer
Europe
Seal Beach Post Office Seeks Larger Quarters
Proposals solicited to furnish about 4000 square feet for Post Office use in Seal Beach. Five or ten year lease terms sought with central location good daylight and rear or side mail access. Details and lease provisions available from the Postmaster. proposals to be sent to Post Office Inspector E. L. Mayfield in Los Angeles.
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Seal Beach
Post Office Department
Post Office Inspection Service
Federal Building
Los Angeles
Calif
E. L. Mayfield
Post Office
Ice Cream Social at City Hall This Saturday
City Hall hosts an ice cream social this Saturday March 5 from 6 to 9 pm in the council chambers. Cartoons run for 45 minutes and attendees can enjoy ice cream cake coffee and soft drinks. Door prizes awarded. not required to be present. Tickets 25 cents from Youth Center members or at the door.
Richfield Moves Pipeline to Get Ready for Marina
Richfield Oil Company asks Seal Beach City Council to abandon and remove four and six inch pipelines between Second Street and the San Gabriel River on Pacific Coast Highway. Construction of the Marina requires this work. Some lines under Bolsa Avenue PE right of way and near the Standard Oil Station will be abandoned. others will be removed.
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The
Richfield Oil Company
Seal Beach
Second Street
San Gabriel River
Pacific Coast Highway
Pacific Electric
Bolsa Avenue
Standard Oil
Concussion Suffered After Seal Beach Crash
Mr and Mrs C M Stockon were in a collision on Friday February 25 at West Seventh and New Hope. Mrs Stockon was treated at Westminster Clinic and Orange County Community Hospital in Santa Ana for a concussion. The Steckons rode with them and Mrs Stockon remains at home 323 Fourteenth Street guarded by visitors.
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C. M. Stockon
Seal Beach
17Th Street
Art Blystra
127
Mile Street
San Bernardino
West Seventh Street
New Hope Street
Art Lescher
Steckons
Santa Ana
Mrs. Nichols Cleared of False Recall Petition Charges
Mrs. Francis J Nichols of Seal Beach, a recall supporter, was cleared of charges related to a petition against Mayor George Clark and Councilman Paul Calvo. She claimed harassment after being questioned by the District Attorney about a signature as political furor cooled.
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F. J. Nichols
Seal Beach
George Clark
Paul Calvo
Francis J Nichols
Tenth Street
John McMinney
Turkey Dinner Set at Masonic Hall This Saturday
The Job's Daughters announce a semi annual turkey dinner at the Masonic dining hall 212 Main Street this Saturday March Sth from 530 p.m. to 800 p.m. Prices are 75 cents for children under 12 and one dollar for adults. Tickets available from members or at the door.
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Job’s Daughters
Masonic Dining Hall
Main Street
City to Pay Extra Cost of Larger Water Pipeline
A 12 inch water line will replace the old 6 inch standby line under a December 7 1954 contract between Seal Beach and Long Beach. Seal Beach pays the cost difference about 7600 dollars for roughly 1450 feet of pipe, payable 30 days after an itemized cost statement is signed. If costs exceed estimate Seal Beach covers the excess.
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Seal Beach
Long Beach
Two Men Injured in Pacific Coast Highway Crash
Reckless driving caused a two car collision about 300 feet east of Bay Blvd on Pacific Coast Highway at 2:35 p.m. Monday. Richard Snider, 25, of Long Beach and Jerome Wood, 55, of Long Beach were involved. Snider remained under medical care at Community hospital while Wood was released.
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Bay Blvd
Pacific Coast Highway
Richard Snider
Long Beach
Jerome Wood
Snider
Community Hospital
Wood
Son Returns After 3 Years in Germany
Airman Second Class Norman E. McClenny, son of Mrs. Robert Phares of 318 17th St., is expected home around March 17 after three years of occupational duty in Germany.
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Norman E. McClenny
Robert Phares
17Th St
Germany
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Ocean Avenue Bridge
Joseph Lamb
Soag Beach
Los Angeles County
Lamb
George Koontz
Captain Flynn
Carson Home
Richfield
Stockon
Masonic Hall
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