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Newspaper
Seal Beach Post And Wave
Location
Seal Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1944
Page
3
Instructions emphasize proper bundling for Friday salvage pickups. Do not mix magazines with newspapers, fold to display headings, tie with cloth or use weights, avoid wad-like bundles, keep trash separate, and avoid placing out in rain. Fridays are pickup days to support the war effort.
Associated Chambers of Commerce meet next Tuesday at 4 30 P M for a tour of the Santa Ana Army Air Base Baker Street gate followed by a dinner at the Costa Mesa clubhouse General Arthur B E Easterbrook SAAAB officer will be guest of honor Captain J W Limie section commander speaks Special dinner music by air base personnel Dale Deckert aviation committee chair will be master of ceremonies All chambers in the county are invited Reservations required as space is limited
The city council will study PE Railway's request for a Seal Beach franchise, awaiting city engineer recommendations. Drainage siphons in culverts may connect to a city pump or be oiled to curb mosquitoes. Debate touched on land reverting to the city if the franchise is abandoned and noted track relocation plans near 15th Street to Bay Boulevard across Surf Avenue.
Advertisement for bids for a new truck for the city maintenance department was begun today. The truck to be purchased is a 1% ton flat rack with dual wheels. Roy Thomas, maintenance foreman, said one truck had been given to the fire department.
The city council gave a second reading to a taxi ordinance at last Monday's meeting. Local operator Maxine Kirkbride urged adopting Los Angeles like provisions to let local cabs be added first. Councilwoman Reed warned of a potential monopoly, while Mayor Gamnter favored local precedence and allowed permits to any company under the new rules.
A previously advertised maintenance truck was not bought. The unit remains unpurchased and available or under review by the maintenance force.
The city council approved Ernest R. Muse's request to remove two palm trees in front of his property after he cited roots buckling the sidewalk and creating a hazard to pedestrians discussed at last Monday's meeting.
The railroad cites its strategic wartime role, handling vast westbound shipments of raw materials and finished goods, plus an increased eastbound flow of foodstuffs. It notes serving more military meals to armed forces personnel than two other railroads combined and that servicemen have first call on ration points, affecting civilian service.
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