Roy Thomas Reappointed Maintenance Foreman With Pay Rise
Roy Thomas was reap pointed as maintenance foreman at $220 per month after Co. A. Allen withdrew his bid for the job. Allen was returned to his former position as city mechanic. Council approved retroactive raises to May 1 with potential further pay reviews. Nola Thomas, police matron, shifts to eight hour duty and will move from city hall apartment on June 1 with salary adjustment.
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W. D. Gamntner
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F. W. Posta
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Ray Thompson addresses local Lions on court life
Superior Court Judge Raymond Thompson spoke to the Seal Beach Lions at the 101 Ranch House about California courts and the bench, sharing humorous anecdotes from his legal career and a judge's view of battles between lawyers. He noted crowded juvenile cases amid war worker influx and tells of restoring order through informal handling. He collects antique cars and recounted stories including a Palm Springs trip in a 1906 Maxwell with Jack Benny nearby.
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Raymond Thompson
Seal Beach
Thompson
Palm Springs
Jack Benny
Eastern Star Plans Dinner Next Wednesday Event
The Seal Beach Eastern Star will host a Worthy Grand Matron's War Project dinner at the Civic auditorium at 6 o'clock. Roland R. Bach of the Long Beach American Red Cross will speak on Red Cross work for the armed forces, prisoner of war packages, comfort kits and emergency seaman kits, with battlefront films from North Africa and Sicily.
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Seal Beach
Roland R. Bach
Long Beach
American Red Cross
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Red Cross
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Sicily
Council approves smoking ban signs in chambers
Councilman W D Gauntner moved to post signs prohibiting smoking in council chambers. The plan passed despite opposition from F W Postal and Max Henkey who voted no.
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W.D. Gauntner
F. W. Postal
Max Henkey
No Recall Victory Cries Fail to Deter Seal Beach Voters
Editorial warns against complacency as recall election nears in Seal Beach. It praises Councilmen F. W. Postal and Max Henkey, decries gambling interests, and urges residents to vote NO to defeat hoodlumism and preserve honest government. Polls open seven to seven next Friday.
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F. W. Postal
Max Henkey
Seal Beach
William
Gleason
Softball doubleheader planned by Seal Beach youth groups
The Junior Womans club and Girls from the Seal Beach Boys club will face off in a 2 p.m. softball game at the elementary school grounds on Sunday. Earlier, the Boys club meets the Seal Beach Riflemen at 11 a.m. with both events inviting all locals to attend while avoiding the home plate area for safety.
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Recall Election Set Next Friday for Seal Beach Officials
A recall vote to decide if Councilmen F W Postal and Max Henkey should be removed is planned for next Friday. Voters may also decide whether new council members are appointed or elected if recalls succeed. Polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. City Clerk John Mulcahy sent sample ballots. voting sites include City Hall. Two drowning and a fatal heart attack reported in Pacific waters add to a week of local tragedy.
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F. W. Postal
Max Henkey
John Mulcahy
Seal Beach
The
Pacific
Arlene Wilson
Surfside
L. O. Brown
Final Seal Beach PTA meeting to feature student program
The Seal Beach PTA wraps up its year with a May 9 program at the school auditorium. Mrs Blanche Linfesty leads a short business session as dances, music, a sewing show and a piano recital highlight student groups from Mrs Carolyn Cunninghamy and Mrs Normin Pranter. The Seal Beach band, directed by Clark Higginsbotham, will perform.
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Seal Beach
PTA
Parent-Teacher Association
Blanche Linfesty
Carolyn Cunninghamy
Mary Alice Privett
Violet Stegen
Norma Jean Storm
Barbara Ward
Dolores Duhaine
Betty Lou Johnson
Patsy Jones
Nancy Reed
Linda Lee Bennett
Carole Larsen
Hugh Tyler
Fred Braddock
Richard Vinzant
Joyce Ann Hasley
Ann Moore
Lynn Pranter
Betty Louise Storm
Sharon Wakefield
Joan Garr
Sherryl Ann David
Don
Normin Pranter
Dorothy Olsen
Geraldine Hussey
Ardith Latta
Shirley McFetters
Marilyn Dube
June Braddock
Norma Storm
Jackie Stocken
Seal Beach Band
Clark Higginbotham
Council Seals Deal For Martin United Shows Aid
Seal Beach council pressed Martin United Shows to guarantee the Boys Club $300 and 10 percent of gross over that amount to aid the local club. Jim Butler opposed the 10 percent of gross from games of chance and urged waiving the $500 license fee. Negotiations planned for June 6 to 12 with merchants urged to contribute monthly.
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Jim Butler
Seal Beach Boys Club
W. D. Gamntner
A. M. Ashman
Butler
Councilman
Gauntner
Martin
Boys Club
Ashman
Seal Beach
Guy Atkinson Asks Permission to Extend Rails
The Guy Atkinson company working on the Naval Ordnance depot in Seal Beach seeks city council approval to extend a spur line from Pacific Electric tracks onto the west jetty of Anaheim Bay entrance. The jetty extension would run about 3000 feet, with a bond under 100000 dollars to restore the site. Surveying may begin now, with work to start after the next council meeting following approval.
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Guy Atkinson
Naval Ordnance
Seal Beach
Pacific Electric
Anaheim Bay Entrance
Southern California Track Meet Set for Tomorrow at LB JC Field
The Seal Beach Boys club prepares for the Southern California track meet at Long Beach Junior College field with entries from Long Beach Hollywood Los Angeles San Pedro and Seal Beach. Don Amorelli says the team is in top condition and events begin at 9 15 a m with departures at 8.
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Seal Beach
Los Angeles
Bill Dowdy
Manuel Barnes
Long Beach
Doozer
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