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Newspaper
Seal Beach Post And Wave
Location
Seal Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1955
Page
8
High school graduates aged 17 to 31 can enlist for Navy service school with more than 50 options. Recruiters offer programs in aviation, electronics, hospital work, journalism, radio, construction and more, with details at the Navy Recruiting office in Long Beach.
Naplesathena Toastmistress members honored winner Mrs Helene Fromlath for her speech The Magician at the Coast Area Speech Contest held March 9 at Huntington Beach Golf Club. Judges included John Holst Dave Gardner Haar sted and Marguerite Doughtery.
Members of Naplesathena Toastmistress presented a lively evening with hand painted programs by Mrs. Dede Roche of Naplesathene. Maurice Roche will represent the Sandpipers Toastmasters of Seal Beach in the area Speak Off. The event credited Mrs. Florence Hannah and Mrs. Betsy Byrnes for organizing and thanked Mortell and Peek Mortuary for venue use. The next workshop is set for Wednesday March 23 at 7 30 p m in the Community Room Bank of Belmont Shore.
From the 1916 issue file notes Pioneer Grocery run by Postmaster John H. May at Main and Electric. A.L. Havens buys a Chalmers car. Jewel City Amusement’s grand opening planned. March 3 report notes Lt. Gov. J. M. Eshelman death in Indio. March 10 menu at Seal Beach Resturant offered 25 cent meals. March 17 pharmacy sells paints. 1932 raids seize 80 cases of contraband liquor. one escapee shot at raiders.
Local leaders announced plans for a new kitchen and store room at the Glide'er Inn Cafe. Advertisements listed prices on coffee and bacon at Thomas' Grocery. Seal Beach council member J. Putnam figures in regional talks about the Ocean Avenue bridge funding and city limits. Edwin R. Putnam, 22, earned Aviation Machinist Mate third class after Naval Training School graduation.
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