Jack Haley

Virginia Haley –

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Virginia Haley Interviewed and transcribed by Libby Appelgate – December 3, 1993 Virginia has lived in Seal Beach since 1922.  She has four children, twelve grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.  PTA president, Girl Scout leader and treasurer of the Community Methodist Church.  She discusses gambling, brothels, the Jewel Café with the marathon dancers, Mr. Stanton, the … Read more

Libby Appelgate: Fond Memories of Seal Beach

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FOND MEMORIES OF SEAL BEACHBy Libby Beam Appelgate For me, in the early 50’s the town was about the beach and the people. My family moved to Seal Beach from La Canada/Flintridge in 1953 to “Try it out for awhile, see how we like it.“ My mother was tired of the smog and summer heat … Read more