Local Naval Depot assured no repeat of Port Chicago disaster
Capt A B McCrary told Seal Beach Chamber of Commerce and residents at a school auditorium meeting that the Seal Beach Ammunition and Net depot is a permanent installation with a $350000 monthly payroll and will provide jobs. He explained the depot differs from Port Chicago, noting no recurrence of explosive handling crises. He urged housing for 46 officers and families, while Mayor Gauntner outlined city council aims including a new civic auditorium and additional fire equipment funded by parking and planned revenues. Master of ceremonies was Dan Patch of the Orange County Coast Association. Depot officers attended as guests. refreshments followed at Glideer's Inn with hosts Hickman and Gauntner.
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Port Chicago
Seal Beach
A. B. McCrary
Chamber of Commerce
McCrary
W. D. Gamntner
Dan Patch
Orange County Coast Association
Capt. McCrary
Glide’er Inn
F. W. Hickman
Chamber
Gauntner
iTwo Snags Hit by City in Seeking to Return Bonds
The city faced two snags returning bonds to residents who moved from the peninsula to town. Ruth and Fred J. Meisen received 60 percent of their $1,000 bond after inspectors found unfinished work at 12th and Ocean and gave them 120 days to finish roofing repairs. James rant will have bond refunded once a lath fence is replaced to meet specs, while three other bonds were fully returned. The bonds were posted by evacuees now living near the Net and Ammunition depot to bring homes to modified standards.
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Ruth
Fred J. Meisen
12Th
Ocean
Ben Krenwinkel
Ben
James Rant
Net
Local Boy Held Prisoner of War
The War Department announced this week that S Sgt Avon Roysden, son of Mrs Anna Roysden of Seal Beach, was being held as a prisoner of war by Germany.
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The
War Department
Avon Roysden
Anna Roysden
Seal Beach
Germany
City Purchases Grader and Sludge Pump
The city council approved buying a Galion road grader for 1650 dollars plus sales tax from Brown Bevis company, the best bidder. Delivery is expected in about 30 days. The council also ordered a sludge pump from Door company for 554 dollars.
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Brown-Bevis Company
Door Company
New Post Office to Open at Naval Depot
Jolly Jones the local postmaster announced a new Seal Beach branch post office at the Naval Ammunition and Net depot. It will open September 20 as office number 10365 and be manned by Navy personnel.
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Jolly Jones
Seal Beach
Naval Ammunition and
Navy
Recover Body of Richard Milner After Two Weeks in Ocean
After two weeks in the water the body of Richard Milner a 46 year old from Los Angeles drifted ashore near a power plant. Harry Huntington a workman alerted police and the body was taken to Smith Mortuary. Milner a Buena Park native died apparently by drowning and was identified from a driver license and a phone numbers book. His sister Mrs Burger of Los Angeles was notified. No signs of violence were found.
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Richard Milner
Ocean
Olive
Los Angeles
Harry Huntington
Guy F. Atkinson Company
Smith Mortuary
Milner
Buena Park
Burger
Vaccination Day for Dogs at City Hall
Local dog owners are urged to bring pets to the police department at city hall Monday after 9 a.m. Dr. Fred Wright of Santa Ana will inoculate dogs against rabies for a $1.75 fee. The shot covers one year and is described as harmless with no ill effects. Information via the police department at 811-01.
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Fred ©. Wright
Santa Ana
Lieut. Austin Awarded Air Medal in Europe Service
2nd Lt. Richard M. Austin of Seal Beach received the Air Medal for meritorious achievement during sustained combat operations over enemy occupied Europe. He trained at Santa Ana Tucson Pecos and La Junta, and graduated from Huntington Beach Union High in 1942 before entering the Army in 1942.
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England
Richard M. Austin
R. M. Austin
Seal Wing
Seal Beach
Air Medal
Europe
Highth Air Force
United States
Austin
Santa Ana
California
Tucson
Arizona
Pecos
Texas
la Junta
Colorado
Huntington Beach Union High School
Long Beach Junior College
Army
Possibility Seen for New Trailer Park on Coast Hiway
At a council meeting J Marshall discussed negotiating with the Helmans for a lease of property behind the Standard station on the coast highway for a trailer park in Seal Beach. The Hermans in San Francisco indicated they were negotiating with the city for land, while the council noted prior talks to house evacuees had ended with no current need.
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Seal Beach
J. Marshal
Helmans
Marshall
Hermans
Peninsua
Anaheim Landing
San Francisco
War Chest Quota for Seal Beach Area Raised to 2930
The Seal Beach war chest quota grows to 2930, up from 2680 last year, with three local teens among those sent for merchant marine training at Avalon. The drive funds armed forces services, UN relief, and refugee aid, plus any local youth needs.
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Seal Beach
United States Maritime Service
Avalon
Avalon Blvd
Wilmington
Quinn Avon Baley
Bay Boulevard
Wayne Lay Blanchard
Electric Avenue
William Richard Dandy
6Th Stret
Catalina Island
Wilmington Usms Office
United States
Arthur T. Perks
Sunset Beach
Surfside Colony
Los Alamitos
United Nations
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
City's Neon Sign Repaired Under New Maintenance Deal
The city approved a contract with Electrical Proucts to repair and maintain the large highway sign. The firm will be paid 30.50 per month for one year to cover repairs maintenance and any damage.
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Seal Beach
Electrical Proucts
Formation of Baptist Church Planned Here
Seal Beach council refers a request from local residents to use the civic auditorium for a week to organize a Baptist church. Police will schedule a free period for the auditorium.
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Formation OF Baptist Church
Seal Beach
Seal Beach Approves Open Building on Single Lots
After the next council meeting on September 21 the city will relax single family zoning. The ordinance allows adding an apartment over rear garages on lots 25 feet wide or more and permits a front house on rear lots. An emergency clause makes the measure effective after September 22 publication. Realtor Philip Norton notes deed restrictions may block additions on some parcels.
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Seal Beach
Erty
Philip Norton
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Coast Hiway
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USO
Camip
Dina Shore
Bob Hope
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