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Newspaper
Seal Beach Post And Wave
Location
Seal Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1945
Page
4
Lee S. Whidden building superintendent told the City Council that Seal Beach issued 13 building permits in September. The breakdown included three plumbing permits five wiring permits and two contractors licenses, totaling 84.90 in city fees.
The Seal Beach Municipal Pier saw its largest fish this week weighing eight pounds. Pier anglers bagged many halibut along with spot fin and carbina daily. Local bait merchants report unusually strong bites and expect the run to continue well for several months.
Ingenious manufacturers repurpose war surplus for peacetime products. Canisters become candy boxes, hose bicycles become handle grips, goggles from eye glasses, cartridge belts cut into sticks to form fly swatters, and old Army snow shoes become cocktail table legs.
Fred Houser, lieutenant governor and veteran California legislator, announced his candidacy for United States Senate to succeed the late Hiram W. Johnston. Supporters cite his cross state appeal as key to overcoming the strong Democratic registration advantage in California.
The Seal Beach Red Cross headquarters at Eighth and Central has been sold by Vivian Laird to Mrs. Jessie Reed. At a City Council meeting, Mrs. Reed requested the building be moved to the rear of her lot at 316 Tenth Street. Moving will be bid out due to heavy timbers.
Seal Beach City Council approved a three week paid vacation for Judge Fred J. Smith of the Seal Beach City Court at Monday night’s meeting. Judge Smith will be joined by his Portland-born brother next week and plans to travel north. Chris P. Pann of Huntington Beach will be called to the bench as acting justice of the peace, paid on a per diem basis, during Smith’s absence.
Mrs Ullman hosted a bridge luncheon at the Naples Hotel dining room for the Long Beach Highters a Nautical Club branch. Guests included Mrs Catherine Hill Mrs F W Law Mrs George Paline Mrs Chris Ohslagger Mrs Charles Kimbrough Mrs C Murry and Mrs George Van Slyke.
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