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Newspaper
Seal Beach Post And Wave
Location
Seal Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1945
Page
2
Winston Churchill cites 2754 killed and 6523 injured from V-2 bombings that ended March 27. He notes 1200 missiles fell on England and a single blast killed 167 in November, urging mediation and turning invention to constructive ends to prevent future aggression.
The article recalls Seal Beach youth and the early municipal building quest. The library, jail and fire apparatus were in modest spaces, and a city hall site debate ended with a May 14 1929 contract for a new hall on Coast Highway or near the market area. The building served as a civic symbol as the town grew.
United States Employment Service offices report inquiries from employers and veterans about the status of Canadian and Allied army veterans. USES manager George Toll of Long Beach says the policy extends courtesy to Allied veterans but grants no special veteran status unless the person served in active U S armed forces.
The notice recalls Carl Randall born October 6 1903 who came to California 58 years ago and settled in Seal Beach in 1925. He worked 15 years for the post office, never late, and built the cart used to move mail from tracks to the post office. He lived at Electric Ave and later at the Jewell Cafe building. He preserves mementos of early Seal Beach and travels abroad. He has a son Tom in Wilmington and five grandsons in the armed services.
Sam's Sea Foods will open soon at 2501 Coast Highway in Surfside. The remodeled building offers enhanced dining comfort and refined service. The new location sits one third mile south of the former site.
The Jr Woman's Club completed plans for installing officers on Thursday May 10 at Lakewood Country Club during a special meeting hosted by Vala Musselman. Betty Amorelli Lucile Vogler Mary Jane Johnson Pauline Shepard Lola Peterson Edith DeSadeleer Ila Wilson Ruth Butler Florence Tyler Ruth Calkins Ludiora Swaggert Antoinette Taber Lois McGrail attended. Mrs E D White will be installing officer with Dorothy Lea and Florence Tyler as guests. Louise Freeman will play piano Esther Davids will whistle. The sewing section met at Lola Petersons home with hot orange rolls and coffee. Attendees included Ila Wilson Ruth Butler Betty Amorelli Grace Knighton Louise Freeman Ruth Calkins Catherine Welch Georgia Bradshaw Pauline Shepherd Vala Musselman Ludiora Swaggart Lucile Vogler. Next Monday host will be Vala Musselman at 247 15th street.
Government agencies in Orange County need engineers draftsmen stenographers typists patrolmen firefighters plumbers joiners electricians auto mechanics painters janitors gardeners general helpers laborers and more. Positions offer 26 days annual leave and 15 days sick leave yearly with pay. Contact Ethel Kuever Civil Service Representative at 501 West Fifth St Santa Ana.
Veterans and families feature in a local column detailing 8th Army Air Force service in England two months home on temporary duty. Patty Sue visits, birthdays celebrated. Navy Chief Water Tender Jack Haley returns after seven days with his wife and children. Other service members and families attend gatherings and scenes around Camp Pendleton and nearby communities.
Sunset Beach Chamber of Commerce will host the Associated Chambers of Commerce of Orange County on May 29 at Sam's Sea Foods. Colonel Alexander R. Heron, director of the state reconstruction and employment commission, will speak on Orange County postwar tasks and state plans, per W. H. Gallienne, secretary of the association.
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