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Newspaper
Seal Beach Post And Wave
Location
Seal Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1942
Page
4
A local plea urges voters to back a clean civic future as Eddie Kupferle and Fred Miller decline re election. It lauds their service, warns of gambling ties, and stresses principles over personalities in choosing representatives. The editorial calls for unity against crime and intimidation tactics.
Orange County citizens were urged to start a personal conservation program by the Orange County Defense Council at a county courthouse meeting led by Willis Warner. District Attorney Holden noted rationing could ease with broader conservation. Newport Beach Mayor Irvin Gordon warned industry must not be hampered. Coltrane urged saving life and avoiding accidents. citizens should cut car mileage and protect household and farm equipment to aid the war effort.
Orange County approves diaphragm air horn as county warning device. County Surveyor W K Hillyard leads testing for Civilian Defense Council. Board orders three units for testing and production at up to 36.60 per horn. Units attach to air supply of major service stations and cover one half to one mile under normal weather.
A brief reflective quote attributing a visual truth about beauty sentiments versus action.
Advice for civilians on supporting Civilian Defense: volunteer, learn fire and bomb control, obtain equipment, talk with air raid wardens, follow blackout rules, seek safety during raids, stay calm, avoid sightseers, learn first aid, discuss home safety with family, clean up premises, salvage materials, conserve resources, stay healthy, know local coordinators and wardens, attend defense meetings to stay informed and act as a unit for the armed forces.
Twelve boys attended Boy Scout meeting Monday evening with new arrivals showing interest in the work. They are busy preparing for tenderfoot tests as plans advance for Scout messenger training for Civilian Defense.
City council at city hall on Thursday March 19 at 7 30 p m. Coast Association meets at Golden Bear Cafe Huntington Beach Tuesday March 24 at 6 30 p m. Woman's Club at Civic auditorium Wednesday March 25 at 12 30 p m. Sunset Beach Woman's Club card party Friday March 27 at 251 Fifteenth Street Sunset Beach. Red Cross first aid class starts Wednesday April 1 at 7 p m in the Civic auditorium.
Brownie unit in Seal Beach prepares grand program for Red Cross benefit. Linda Lusk Carol Reed Linda Bennett Jo Ann Kimball donated tin foil and bags while June Braddock supplied flour and sugar sacks. Several absentees noted with hope of return next week as new Brownie song book and certificates were presented. Carol McCallister Thelma Sewell added to troop and await certificates from New York.
The Seal Beach rubber rationing board approved one fresh truck tire and one recapped tire for city use. Obsolete tire purchases were authorized for Verlein Q Young of Los Alamitos, E J Kupferle of Anaheim Landing, Richard Momnarts of Seal Beach, and Robert L Switzer of Seal Beach.
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