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Newspaper
Seal Beach Post And Wave
Location
Seal Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1945
Page
8
The Capistrano Beach conclave drew over 200 Democratic leaders including A. W. Robertson and nearly all California Assembly members. They unanimously agreed to call an official general meeting within sixty days to discuss candidates and issues for next year’s selections.
Melvin I. Miller former Army captain and World War II veteran took over the Hotel Naples dining room on Labor Day. The redecorated rose and blue room now offers meals up to 1.50 with lunch, dinner, and private party reservations available. Two women chefs bring forty years of combined experience, specializing in pan fried chicken.
Motorists react to postwar gasoline with strong interest and curiosity. C S Beese myer of General Petroleum Corp notes that after wartime restrictions lifted, demand for premium fuels surged. He cites twelve years of research and a 90 million dollar Mobilgas investment behind Mobil Special and Mobilgas, produced with Thermofor Catalytic Cracking and Magic Bead, delivering aviation grade performance and improved takeoff, mileage, and payload capacity.
The Seal Beach Lions Club will hold a regular meeting on Wednesday September 19 at the 101 Ranchouse. To start the Attendance Contest on September 9 members are urged to attend so the club achieves perfect attendance and maintains it during the contest. Alden Tornquist will present pictures by a Standard Oil Co. representative.
Mrs America learns to adjust to peacetime in the wake of wartime shortages. Poultry farmers ramp up civilian supplies as demand shifts away from armed forces. Tea and processed foods face relaxed controls while canned vegetables gain prominence in meal planning. Butterfat use for ice cream rises and rubber footwear moves off rationing. Office of Price Administration plans broad retail pricing and tagged pricing to ensure consumer purchases.
The Assembly of God Church on Electric Ave lists Sunday School at 9 30 A M and Morning Worship at noon Rev Edna Freeman speaks during the hour Christ Ambassador meeting at 6 30 P M with Mrs John Lindley addressing youths Evangelistic Service at 7 30 P M with John R Lindley of Tulsa as speaker Children’s Hour is Tuesday afternoon with two classes.
Ruth Arnold publicizes monthly meeting at City Hall Auditorium presided by Margaret Coutts. Officers elected include Pauline Cleary Dagmah Schmidt Pearl Wilson Vivian Nicodemus Grace Leinberger Irene Gittins Enid Wilson Cora Baldwin. Unit second in district membership. box for toothbrushes to aid Sawtelle veterans. next meeting October 4 and County Council October 9 at Tustin.
Rev F Bruce Ellis and 124 First Street host Sunday School at 9 45 A M Morning Worship at 11 with a sermon by the pastor Youth Fellowship at 7 P M Brooks Kuehl leads worship Reports from the youth Institute Monday 7 P M Boy Scout troop meeting Saturday 2 P M Cub Den No 1 gathering
At 139 Main Street Rawar Gun and Rod Shop shows an assortment of ancient pistols and guns. Proprietors M. P. Ward and R. E. Harbour note plans to move pieces to wall display and add more items. highlights include a 250 year old Spanish pirate gun and a Peacemaker cylinder pistol.
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