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Tag Archives: 1954
May 16th in Seal Beach History
On this date in 1874, the Southern Californian reported that nine steamers had landed at Anaheim Landing so far in May. – Michael Dobkins Advertisements
May 15th in Seal Beach History
On this date in 1954, two “kangaroo men” — as they were named in a headline in the next day’s Long Beach Independent — escaped from Seal Beach Police. John Johnson, the owner of the drugstore at 141 Main Street, was leaving work for … Continue reading
February 10th in Seal Beach History
On this date in 1954, the Long Beach Independent reported that three young ladies drew straws hoping for some omen of which one of them would be crowned Queen of the Seal Beach Youth Center Sweetheart Hop. The three finalists (left to … Continue reading
February 7th in Seal Beach History
On this date in 1954, the Lakewood Park Corporation, a developer of a major share of the Lakewood residential area, announced the purchase of one hundred eighty-three acres of the Hellman Ranch. The land was north of Pacific Coast Highway … Continue reading
February 2nd In Seal Beach History
On this date in 1954, two Marines, Leroy Grant and Sgt. Jack Yasser, entered the Motorome motel office at Twelfth Street and Pacific Coast Highway and demanded money from owner Luke W. Purdue at gunpoint. When they forced him into … Continue reading
Scofflaws Beware
Seal Beach Images Seal Beach Police Department 1950-1954 It’s been far too long since we’ve posted anything from local historian Stan Berry. One of Stan’s specialties is researching and preserving Seal Beach Police Department heritage, including these four group shots … Continue reading
