Recall Election Triggers City Veterans to New Local Government
The council confirms recalls of Max Henkey and F W Postal and sets a special election for June 27 to fill two vacant offices. Postal 313 yes 244 no. Henkey 299 yes 256 no. vote to hold a special election 306 no 212 yes. Two nomination papers were started but details withheld. Mayor Jessie Reed vacated. A M Ashman proposed as mayor. police officers dismissed and replaced. Special council meeting adjourned. election details pending.
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Max Henkey
F. W. Postal
Postal
Henkey
John W. Mulcahy
Gauntner
Ashman
Reed
Val Burch
al Street
Clark Higginbotham
C. A. Palmer
WSCS to Hold Food Sale at Community Church
WSCS plans a food sale next Friday at 11 30 am at Community Church. Mrs Ellen Johnson president urges all members to bring dishes and urges public to attend. A committee will handle sale details while noting past sales were highly successful and won’t clash with PTA events.
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WSCS
Ellen Johnnson
Women’s Society For Christian Service
Johnson
PTA
Valentine Script Issue Persists in Seal Beach
Phillip Norton tells council the Orange County Title Company drafts a protest to be signed by Norton the city and the state over filing of the Valentine Script on tidelands in Seal Beach. The script, a medium of exchange for federally owned land, was filed on Seal Beach frontage by C. J. Aldrich in December covering about 40 acres and may cloud title on Ocean avenue and beach frontage.
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Valentine
Seal Beach
Phillip Norton
Norton
Orange County Title Company
Tidelands
C. J. Aldrich
Ocean Avenue
Home Nursing Classes Start Friday At Ocean Ave Home
Mrs Homer E DeSadeleer announced a new home nursing class to begin Friday at 2 30 PM in the home of Mrs Max Henkey 706 Ocean Sponsored by the Red Cross with Mrs Lula Marconi as instructor Classes run twice weekly for six weeks Open to interested attendees.
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Max Henkey
Ocean
the Red Cross
Lions District Convention Draws 400 Attendees in Anaheim
Over 400 Lions attended the district convention in Anaheim with a large Seal Beach delegation. A varied program featured notable speakers and Grace Wolford of Seal Beach as a vocalist. Deputy District Governor Frank Shufelt called the session a decided success as over 500 people joined the evening banquet.
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Anaheim
Seal Beachy
Grace Wolford
Seal Beach
Frank Shufelt
Anaheim Women Lions
Food Sale To Raise Funds For Summer Movies At Seal Beach
The Seal Beach Parent-Teacher Association plans a cooked foods sale next Saturday starting at 11 o’clock to fund Friday night motion pictures at the school auditorium this summer. One feature will be shown weekly, continuing last year’s format to provide recreational outlets for youths. PTA members are urged to contribute dishes, with the executive board finalizing plans at Mrs. Blanche Linfesty’s home.
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Seal Beach
Parent- Teacher’s Association
Blanche Linfesty
PTA
Linfesty
J. H. McGaugh
Lola Peterson
H. A. Larsen
Ruth Calkins
Carol Shelby
Lenore Braddock
Poppy Sale Scheduled For May 26 And 27
Poppy drive led by Mrs. Nola Thomas will place red paper poppies on sale Friday and Saturday in Seal Beach. Proceeds fund rehabilitation for returned service members with donations supporting WWI and WWII veterans. Local American Legion Auxiliary members will canvas streets to reach residents as the nationwide memorial day drive nears May 30.
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Nola Thomas
Seal Beach
Thomas
Council Grants Carnival Right to Show Here
Seal Beach city council approved a June carnival by Martin United Shows without a $500 license fee. The firm will guarantee $250 to the Seal Beach Boy's club plus 15 percent of gross receipts over that amount, aiding the club for summer programs. Larry Sheehan offers highway property to reduce Main Street disruption.
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Martin United
Seal Beach
Carnival Company
Jim Butler
Butler
Larry Sheehan
Main Street
Approval for New Elementary School Additions
Final approval from Washington came this week for plans to build seven new classrooms and perform repairs and parking lot resurfacing. Superintendent J H McGaugh stated construction will start after school ends for the summer, funded by a $100,000 school bond issue with $53,000 remaining after repaying a $47,000 debt to the board of public reconstruction.
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Washington
J. H. McGaugh
McGaugh
Board of Public Reconstruction
Council Asked for Action on Bus Line Extension
Mrs Anne Brown read a letter signed by most Seal Beach civic groups urging extending the Lang bus route from Naples to Seal Beach. The proposal claims no extra equipment or manpower is needed and asks the council to have the city attorney study it before referring the matter to the railroad commission.
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Naples
Seal Beach
Anne Brown
Woma’s Club
Lang
Railroad Commission
City Council Backs Utilities for West Side Homes
The city council went on record favoring installation of utilities for a new housing project in the western city area by Norton and Bailey. No other action was taken and further discussion is planned for the adjourned Wednesday meeting. Norton submitted a letter arguing for utility installation and promised 12 feet between houses on Central.
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Norton and Bailey
Norton
Past Commanders and Presidents Banquet Held by Legion
The Legion unit held its annual Past Commanders and Past Presidents Dinner for Mother's Day at Sam's Sea Food Spa on Thursday May 11 with about 65 attendees. Host Post Commander Sam Arvanitis introduced Cy Featherly Orange County Council Commander as master of ceremonies for the social portion.
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Mrs. Dukes
D. B
Lucky” Baldwin
Orange
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Council
Water Department
Jessie W. Reed
W. D. Gauntner
A. M. Ashman
Ervin Glenn
Guy D. Carter
John Steanman
Homer E. DeSadeleer
Mrs
Lula -Marconi
Messrs and Mesdamies F
Legion
Jessie Voight
Baldwin
Lucky
Orange County
Andrew Jakson Hayman
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