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Newspaper
Seal Beach Post And Wave
Location
Seal Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1944
Page
7
Maps of a Norton and Bailey subdivision were presented to the city council after planning commission approval. The council deferred action and will require Philip Norton at the next meeting to answer questions. The city seeks a definite stance on installing sewer and water lines or shifting costs to the subdivider, as in other cities.
Bids for administration industrial and personnel buildings at the new Naval Ordnance depot will be opened Tuesday May 9 at 11 a m per Lieut Com Joseph White. Bids already accepted include Guy Atkinson for dredging and jetty construction and Simpkins Kier for magazine installation.
The Seal Beach unit attended a Poly High School film on the Siege of Stalingrad praising Soviet resilience. They conducted a 15 minute blackout drill reporting on lights, cars, and license numbers, with three men per post and excellent observation. A softball team was formed, with Jack Guage named captain. A buffet noon luncheon followed at Mr Toppin's home. New members urged to attend two meetings at City Hall at 7:30 pm.
The Southern California Young Democrats at an executive session in Long Beach unanimously endorsed James E. Walker for Congress in the 22nd district. They also backed Harlan L. Savage and Douglas H. Hinesly of Orange County for the 75th and 74th Assembly districts and Frank D. Lowry for state senator in the 85th district.
Captain Davis J. Dorrah Jr., 23, with wife Mary at 314 Sixteenth Street, is assigned to duty as a Marine Corps pilot at Camp Pendleton in San Diego. He joined the Marine Corps in July 1941.
Tim Hussey, once city mechanic, joined the Army in 1943 and served in the ordnance service command shops in Stockton. He later worked at Camp Haan and Camp Seeley and is now an inspector of equipment prior to boat placement in Oakland.
Everett H. Losey a 44 year old Los Angeles resident working on a pile driver at the Navy Ordnance Base for Guy F. Atkinson company died of a heart attack Monday afternoon. His body was sent to Smith Mortuary in Huntington Beach after a coroner's investigation. He leaves a widow and a son in the armed services.
Notice to Seal Beach electors that the annual board election will be held May 19 1944 at the Seal Beach Elementary School from 1 to 6 PM One trustee to be elected and polling officials include Inspector Mrs Grace M Haskell and judges Mrs Mary E Taylor and Mrs Anne S Brown with Mrs Mary E Zoeter as secretary dated April 17 1944
A terse notice from The Post and Wave promotes using classified ads to buy sell or rent. It urges readers to pursue sure-fire results via the paper’s listing section.
The Community Church of Methodist and Assembly of God publish their weekly schedule including services at 9:30 Sunday School and 11 morning worship with sermons and youth activities. Midweek events cover pension fund meeting Bible study choir rehearsal and child evangelism classes with emphasis on prayer and Mother’s Day program planning.
Central and Main Streets church reports 150 young people stood for Christ at Decision Day. Ten additional youths surrendered their lives to Jesus, with two visitors joining worship. Pastor L. W. Marvin and assistant N. J. Rich note strong weekly services and prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
Public notice from Don S. Morley as Orange County Tax Collector announces a public auction on May 29 1944 at 10 00 A M for parcels in Laurel School District Tract No 693 River Map Book 20 Page 48 Orange County California. Minimum bid 75 dollars plus advertising costs. redemption period ends at sale. deed to purchaser upon purchase. Publication dates May 5 12 and 19 1944 in Seal Beach Post and Wave.
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