A Journal for C Iv Ic C O M M U N Ic a T Io N
A JOURNAL FOR CIVIC COMMUNICATION W E E K L Y 1 0 $
V0L IV-N0 .3 S * WEEK OT JANUARY 9-16.1970 POINT R1CHNV3ND,CALIFORNIA by Ben Rust
If I told you there is no land m ore 'How WilT ^du ever get back?" the beautiful than the country occupied by captain said. "Boats do not stop here. " „ the Caribs you would not believe me. And then in reflection , he continued, Indeed, who ever heard of the C aribs? "What a silly question. For, you know, True, we named an ocean after them, the Caribs are cannibals. And I under the Carribean, And there are islands stand that they love white meat most of in the Caribbean, leafy green, sun gilt, all. Let me see, now. You can provide where swimming in water 80 degrees is at least three good meals for three Car no novelty, and where the. sands are as ibs. " white as snow. Americans find them "Oh, fiddle, " I said. "That is all popular today, at least rich Americans poppycock. I read in my anthropology do. The Bahamas, Nassau, Puerto Rico, book that there really are noicannioals St. Thomas, the Virgins. Ah, what a in the world. Put me off. " delight. You can drink sangaree in the And so, the captain said, "^11 right. tropical shade c£ the leafy palm while If that's the way you want it. It's your white shir ted blacks -wait on you hand kettle of flesh. " and foot. All you need is money and And so the little copra schooner left tim e. me alone on the island. I was alone. No But there are other tiny islands, far one was near me. I lay in the white sand a ther south, where the coconut trees drop and watched the quetzal bird plume his their nuts in the waves splashing against iridescent feathers. You could see the their trunks, where iguanas and ribbon dolphins play in the water. Turtles lurked snakes bask in the heat of the sun untouched, in the crevices peering at me through where sands are full of reptile eggs, and leathery eyelids. The horned iguana was where fresh water streams empty into laying her eggs in the hot sand. "What the white sand unobserved by the eye of more could a man vant?" I said to myself, man. Columbus came here, to the lesser "There are no automobiles, no trains, no Antilles, near Venezuela. The natives city noises, no smog, no freew ays. Here did not respect the great mariner and he is where a man could enjoy his life in the did not prod them. The Arawak Indians bowels of nature. " called them Caribs, which means STRAN But no sooner had my eyes closed GERS. The Spanish called them cannibals, in the somnolent sun than three large tufted which means STRONG MEN. creatures sprang upon me, tied my hands It was in July that I passed one of their behind my back, trussed me to a cobola islands. "I would like to visit the people pole, and dragged me from the beach. They, on that island, " I said to the captain of the threaded their way between the luxurious ship. "That island,?" he said "No one goes growths of the jungle, bouncing me along as there. At least no sensible person goes if I were a bag of coconuts. They didn't s;ay there. " one word. But they stopped about once every But then, I was not a sensible person, mile to give me cool fresh water. Then one and so I said in the heat of the moment, of the men would pinch my stomach or my "Put me off. I want to visit the island. " V thighs and shake his head; the other would nod approvingly. (continued next week) HM/E YOU EVER BEEN A P A R K .. (matfbejlFl How did it feel? The Contra Costa Shoreline Parks Com mittee is planning to attend the next meeting Do you share your life with a teenager of the East Bay Regional Park District Board at present? on Tuesday, January 20 , at 2 p. m. , to hear How does it feel? news of the Point Richmond Shoreline Park. Do you have a teenager in your future? The final negotiations with the Santa Fe How will it feel? Railway Company are to be reported upon at this time,1 With thd'matter- settled, the be On Tuesday, January 20 at 7:30 p. m. ginnings of land acquisition for a Regional in the Point Richmond Community Center, Shoreline Park should be immediately ac the Point Richmond Civic Group will pre complished. sent "Point Richmond Teenagers, 1970: Everyone is invited to attend the meeting. Asset or Liability? " Call 232-3118 or 235-6717 for a ride to the All those who remember what it was beautiful park headquarters on Skyline Bou like to be a teenager, who are currently levard in Oakland. harboring a teenager in their lives, or who are anticipating the thrills and chills of the state in the near future are urged HON. SHIRLEY CHISHOLM SPEAKS to attend. The program, chaired by At 4 p. m. Sunday, January 11, at the Zel- Mark Stevens, will attempt to present a lerbach Auditorium on the UC campus, the picture of the lively young adult group of University YWCA and the Committee for Arts our community, as it is seen by other , and Lectures will present the Honorable older groups. A police officer, a fnini- Shirley Chisholm, first black Cjangres sworn- ster, a parent, a recreatiop supervisor, an of the United States. a local businessman, a senior citizen, and The New York congress(woman , who cam a health department representative will paigned under the slogan of "Unbought, Un- briefly present their special perceptions boseed", will speak about change with growth of our half-growns, their strengths and at the Sunday meeting. Student tickets are problem areas. Each of these people has $1. 00, general admission is $1.50. Tickets been asked to suggest ways in which the are available at the door. A reception fol Point Richmond community can support lows at the University Y/WCA . For further and help pur young people in the struggle information, call the YWCA at 848-6370. to achieve maturity. Come and add your ideas on how to integrate teenagers and adults in Point Richmond. OPEN meetings W If you are interested in informative prog rams concerning drugs, the Richmond PTA WASHINGTON PTA. calendar of meetings for this month and MYITES- W U next has almost mothing but such meetings: On Thursday, January 15, the Washing January 26; Kennedy, 7:45 p. m. , Offi ton School PTA will hold its first meeting cer Marvin Smith will show the film" The of the New Year, in Room 8 at Washington Marijuana CBS Report" narrated by Mike School, at 7:30 p.m.All parents are urged Wallace. to attend. The PTA is the voice of people February 10; February 17: RUSD prog all over our nation working cooperatively ram s at Grant School, 2400 Downer. 7:30 with schools for the benefit of youth --If p. m. . . . "Drugs in our Culture", Larry Boggs, sufficient lack of interest is shown ,your Director of Huckleberry House, S. F, and voice at Washington, will disappear. (next page please) A 3. on February 17, "What's Happening Here" The meeting on Wednesday of this week with Officer Smith, Dr. Wood, CCC Health was , of course, held in San Francisco. A Departmert, and a representative from the sizeable contingent from Richmond again Probation Department. attended. The meeting room was filled far On February 24, Grant School PTA past the stated capacity, with many people will present a program called "Addicts sitting on the floor for iack of seating space. Speak.'", at 7:30 p. m. These people waited a full hour for the m eet ing to begin, and finally headed for the pri vate meeting rooms of the Board, in an at tempt to start the meeting. SEASHORE 'WORKSHOP The Board reported that they expected the discharge from Ortho chemicals to be * A workshop has been scheduled at the stopped by the end of this month. . .they al UC Bodega Marine Laboratory for the week so cited as the main problems in this area, end of January 16 to 18, by Huscicon. This an oxidation pond on Standard Oil property may be fhe first of several such workshops, and pollutants from Allied Chemical Com since interest was great and the space av pany. ailable has been filled. Interest in this Board is essential if Under the title "Little Time Left to Lis air pollution problems are to be alleviated. ten, Talk and Learn", participants will have Be sure to attend the March meetinggin an excellent opportunity to observe marine Richmond.' life at the seashore and in the laboratory, and time ttr-discuss environmental issues generally. Topics range from waste dispo ART CLASSES sal to outdoor education.
A special art class for children, ages 8 through 12, will be held every Saturday from 10 a. m. to 12 noon, for a period of open their new play, "Separate Tables"on 15 weeks, in J?oint Richmond. February 6. Begin making reservations The class is limited , and there is room now by calling 843-5475 or 232-3888. for :only a few more children. Prerequisite for the class is some previous art experience. Children will be expected to "work" during the class, since it is an "advanced" class for this age group. The class will be taught COMES ID RICHMOND/ by Mrs. Bobbie Macfaden, who taught at the • College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland. One result of the meeting this week of Registration for the classes will be Jan the Air Pollution Control Board was the uary 15th, at the "Pumpkin Eater" at 145 scheduling of their March meeting in Rich Park Place. Before registration, interes mond.' The Board , which usually m eets ted persons should contact the shop, by in San Francisco, was invited by the Stop calling in person or by phone (237-4073). * Smog Committee to meet here. Supervisor The fee for fifteen two-hour lessons Kenny offered the invitation and made the is fifteen dollars; children will buy their motion that the meeting be held here. Be own art supplies. For detailed information sure to take note of the date and place it on call 237-4073 in the afternoon hours. your calendar now. . . . Wednesday, 10 a. m. , March 4, in the Richmond City Council cham bers. Reminiscing
Articles from old Richmond newspapers 1915. . .RIOT AT POINT HOTEL.... courtesy of Rosemary Corbin, Don Church, "A roomer in the Piedmont Hotel on the Richmond Museum and Library. Railroad Avenue was arrested for causing a disturbance there. Police'arrived in time to see a riot which resulted in the at This week in 1913. . . tack upon the owner of the hotel and his THE GOOD OLD DAYS. ....?, wife, and the destruction of the billiard "POISON ON THE PLAYGROUND" cues and furniture in the place. After Enough strychnine to kill a dozen the arrest of the roomer, about fifteen of youngsters was picked up on Washington his friends stormed into the jail demanding Playground yesterday. . . . The poison was in to see him and get him released on bail. It an open bottle. The police chief had the poi was only by force that they were ejected and son destroyed. Whoever threw away the dead the station cleared. " ly drug is deserving of censure, for if any of the children who play in the area found THE ANTICS. OF the bottle and tried the ADOLPH. . . stuff--as children "It's Adolph Winters are wont to do-- again, " was the there might have •reaction of the been several crowd at the ent cases for the rance to the sub coroner'.' way, as the loc al florist (well- known mostly HINDU GETS for his outlandish HATCHET ...... auto antics) started "Hamid Sur, down the 30° grade Hindu, employed or 'to meet the flooded the construction gan^ subway. There was of the S. P ., followed' disturbance of water his usual custom of that looked like a 42 cen reading the Holy Book timeter shell had burst, aloud at night, believing rand then the noise of the that someone within hear-’ Ford appeared on the other ing distance of his voice side like the business end of would be converted. . . .So German submarine looking for last night he started to chant when ' the British Navy. As the car Frank Acola, another laborer in the othA mounted the other,side, Adolph end of the bunk car arose and told him to wiped the water from his eyes and commen cut it out. Sur refused, and Acola grabbed ted, "Ach ya, the water is bad for the face a hatchet and started after the brilliantly but it is fine for my flowers. " turbaned Hindu. The noise made by the pursuit brought the bluecoat. The Hindu prom ised to rem ain quiet, and the two 1920____OFFICIALLY DRY. men were allowed to return to their bunks." January 17, 1920: "Richmond and the rest of the United States of America went dry at 12.Q1 today._ There were a few who got a "Load on", but there were no organized demonstration does anyone still own one of Reynolds rev olutionary, miracle lifetime pens--the first of the ballpoints? Have you ever given a small child a 'fountain pen' and observed their reaction? by Mid Dornan (234-5334) It is a new grandson for M r. and M rs. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Henry Francis and Mrs. Marion Downey. David Hein Born December 26th at Fort Campbell , Ethel Alexander Kentucky, Christopher James Downey Scott Ross weighed 9 pounds and was welcomed by Betty Moore four brothers and a sister. His father, Bryan Smith Allan, expects to report to Vietnam soon. Ronnie Evans and Besides two new sets of grandparents Millard Fillmore on Crest Avenue, there is one brand new set of parents. Mr. and Mrs. Doug Cor Did you hear. . . about the girl who wore bin are enjoying Jeffrey Douglas, who ar a wool miniskirt out in the ra in -----it shrank rived before Christmas, on December 19, something wonderful.’ weighing in at 7 pounds, 7 and 3./4 ounces. coDojfibiDcjDcoDco If your plan is for one year, plant rice; Visiting her niece, Ethel Francis, over For ten years, plant trees; the holidays was Mrs. Olmsted from Tuc For a hundred years, educate men. son , Arizona. oA2cot2cof2u)t2coOoj (A2(j£lo£2
Please remind your children that they should cross the streets at the corners, and "NOTMAK not in the middle of the block unless there i^IPZ^IRT9’ is a pedestrian strip marked. So many chil dren have been seen darting from between - parked cars in mid-block that many people A poem for today, written several have commented on their concern -- sooner years ago by Robinson Jeffers; contributed or later the law of averages will bring a by Gerrie Kretzmer...... car and a child together at the same place, at the same time, and it will be too late to Then what is the answer ? ,-,-Not to be deluded remind the child that crosswalks are for by dream s, pedestrians. To know that gr-eat civilizations have broken down into violence, • ' and their tyrants come, many times Helen Valentine and her family just re before. turned home from a trip to Minnesota over the holidays, for a visit with relatives. When open violence appears, to avoid it I with honor or choose the least ugly faction;the evils are Mr. and Mrs. Lanon Ferguson’s son, essential. Private Patrick Wells, was home from the To keep one's own integrity, be merciful Army for a week; he is stationed in Mary and uncorrupted land. ans not wish for evil; and not be duped *•»>• *r» •'j'*»l# *it> »»»«A» By dreams of universal justice or happiness. Katherine Rushing was given a party, These dreams will not be as a token of appreciation for her work at fulvilled. the Central Pool Hall. To know this, and know that however ugly the parts appear A joint meeting of the Women's Society the whole remains beautiful. A severed of Christian Service and the Wesleyan Ser i hand vice Guild will be held at the Methodist par Is an ugly thing, and man dissevered from the sonage on January 14 ; when they will hear earth and stars a speaker from Neighborhood House, re and his history. . .for contemplation or garding their tutorial program. in fact. . . . s V 0^ OU ^ •V -T* •'(' 'i' *V *V '»- Often appears atrociously ugly. Integrity is I Bethel 319, Job's Daughters of Point wholeness Richmond will hold an installation of officers the greatest beauty is on January 10 at 8 p.m. , to which everyone Organic wholeness, the wholeness of life and interested in the Bethel is invited. things, the divine beauty Sandra Nelson will be installed as hon of the universe. Love that, not man ored Queen; Sharon Bacom as Senior Prin Apart from that, or else you will ’share man's cess and Patrice Wilson as Junior Princess. pitiful confusions, Margo Lucoff will become Guide and Shirley or drown in despair when his days darken. Elledge, Mar shall. AN ISLAND IN THE SUN., thing for Red Rock Island since, under 8. the President Herbert Hoover Withdrawal Order, not a single rock can legally be re- moved from the island. "A prospector's title was once acquired to the island under a mineral claim, since it was found to have a certain amount of mag Can nesium, used in paint pigments. . . . However, Rock be privately owned? Can Red Rock the magnesium was found not to be in com be quarried? Behind these questions lies mercial quantities and the mine was aband the mystery of Red Rock Island; the lone oned. Any private ownership claim to the is- island jutting up off Point San Pablo, where land now would be pretty tenuous. " (Under Contra Costa County , Marin and San Fran lining ours) cisco meet. The "Action Man" continues, "The Is On November 14, 1969, the Wall Street land was also once claimed by the U.S. A r Journal advertised for sale, "Red Rock my as a possible site for fortifications, and Island. Only privately owned island in San by the U.S. Coast Guard for warning signals Francisco Bay. " The asking price, $1, 250, for ships. It is being used for neither purpose 000 complete with fabulous views, beaches, now. easy access, romantic mines, sites for bar, "Proposals have been made to build a restaurant, and hundreds of weekender ap 'boatel' on the island and also to use it as artments and 1, 000, 000 tons of salable sur a'site for electric signs. All such propos plus rock als have been quickly vetoed by the federal Now visualize Red Rock lying flat, no and state governments. " longer the enchanting exclamation point Does this interesting answer to the Red protruding in rosy contract to the cold, Rock query in fact solve the mystery and deep blue of the water in the main ships' soothe anxieties about the future use of the channels surging past in changing tempo rock? Rather, it would seem, that environ with the tides. mentalists who would preserve the San Frai - Instead of proprietary Red Rock with cisco Bay from physical and visual attack Hens and Chickens in matriarchal stance off ' should be ever on the alert. Point San Pablo, Visualize a 'copter site. Just as these last bright days, swept Surround this by a monotonous flow of con clear of pollutants by the brisk cool land dominium apartments, vacation hideaways winds from the north, have removed Red for those who would escape the chilling, Rock from hiding behind a temporary smog- windy canyons between the towers of the gy shroud, so should positive political action newly rebuilt San Francisco. Even without be taken to assure its permanent existence as the rounded mound of island the sun will a physical identity and a visual delight. still shine on Red Rock and the sound will It is time the mystery of Red Rock Island still be heard of water lapping on the sand. be uncovered, including the identity of the But from Red Rock, the exquisite adorn owners (?) Mr. and Mrs. David Glickman, ment of the northeast shore of San Francis address unknown even to the Tax Collector co Bay, where will the rock have gone?For of Contra Costa County, to whom they have fill. To remove another corner of the Bay been paying taxes for several years. for man-made progress. Cut and fill. It is hard to change the established order of the Ed: The mystery becomes even more in day. volved when one refers back to issues No. 41 But here the mystery deepens. In ans and 42 (January 12 and 19, 1968 ) of Point wer to a query about the Wall Stree Jour Counterpoint, in which George Collier pres nal ad, the Independent's "Action Man" ented a complete historical report of Red responded on Wednesday, December 21: Rock Island. According to Mr. Collier , the . . . . "Anyone would be foolish to pay any ‘'Answer Man's" reply was, at least in part, (next page please) 9. Red Rock--continued. The Quorptf Is incorrect. His statement that mining had been discontinued because of the rock not being of commercial grade* is reputed by- Mr. Collier's article. . . In the latp 1800's,- Norwegian shippers-were stopped,after shipping about 200, 000 tons of rock to Europe for The subject of quarrying has been on paint pigment. . . . "The Pyrolusite Manganese many people's minds lately. . .the silt flow Company of New York, in 1882, had made from the Quarry Product area has been arrangements for developing a manganese prdoigious enough to have caused many mine on the island; then they discovered it calls to the Water Quality Control Board. had been reserved. They ceased operations The hffisavy mucky flow has gone on sporad and . .wrote a letter to Secretary of War, ically for some time. Reports on the res Robert T. Lincoln, in which he argued that ults of the calls by people in this area were the rem oval of ore would in no way affect not heartening . . . . the Water Quality Cont® 1* the value of the island for military purposes. Board simply said that the Company would . . . This letter only served to accelerate probably take care of the flow by April. m ilitary acquisition. . . .until, on October 21, 1882, Chester A. Arthur, President of the United States, signed an Executive order A n E x a m p le declaring Red Rock or Molate Island, . . . . a . , military reserve. " It would be fortunate for our area if "Until 1916, Red Rock Island sat unused we had enforcem ent of the type that is and unnoticed until Arthur Riehl became being carried out by Attorney General Scott interested in the mines. In 1921, he filed his of Illinois. An article in Time Magazine first notice of a mining claim. . . . A patent of January 5, 1970, reports on the progress for 5. 783 acres. . . was issued to Arthur made by this official, who seems to have B. Riehl and Louis H. Eiken by the U.S. the courage to carry out laws . without re General Land Office and signed by P resi gard to the size or importance of the com dent Herbert Hoover in April, 1932...... " panies involved. Laws to at least alleviate Also in 1932, The order making it virtually I our environmental problems already exist; impossible for a person to acquire an island what is evidently needed is someone una- was signed by Hoover. This didn't affect 1 fraid to enforce them. Time quotes a con ownership of Red Rock, but prevented it frontation between Scott and one of the rep from being further mined. resentatives of a prosecuted company. .... Ownership of the island has changed "Mr. Attorney General, I think your po- hands, with the last sale, according to 1 licy of wholesale lawsuits in pollution cases j is lousy." Mr. Collier, in 1964, for approximately $50,000, to David M. Glickman. However "Sir, I don't agree with wholesale law- according to Mr. Collier, Glickman gave | suits either, I've instructed my staff to Mack L. Durning a quit-claim to the island I pick out the worst polluters we can find. on February 8, 1965, which only makes And your company won the prize. " more confusing the already complex m ys tery of the future of Red Rock. NEW7 inPAfiK KWNAGEtXEVT The article on the previous page, The East Bay Regional Park District before the comments by the ed. was writ announced the filling of two administrative ten by Mrs. Barbara Vincent. positions on its staff; Leland M. Walton, previously City Manager of Pleasant Hill, will take charge as Assistant General Mana ger, directly under Richard Trudeau, Gen eral Manager;, and Assistant Controller, Ron 6 Lewis of Walnut Creek. 10. Washington playground Preparations are now being made for a Point Civic Group meeting on Tuesday, January 20. The subject of the evening is "Point Teens: Asset or Liability?" We are hoping to have eight speakers in~ eluding a mother, a minister, a business man, a policeman, a recreator, a health educator and a senior citizen, pointing Date: January 31 out the assets and liabilities of teens and Time: 6:00 a. m. to 7:30 p. m. how they envision communicating with the Destination: Soda Springs Point teenagers. Those of you who have Transportation: Chartered Bus gripes or compliments, come and discuss Price: $4.50 per child them. I don't think any of us feel neutral towards this group. Every Point resident Each playground is limited to 15 I am sure, has something to say. Come children, so HURRY and sign up NOW.1 and share your views. The meeting will Deadline for signing up: January 22. be at the Point Community Center.
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Teens: Come tonight--we are having an excellent band. Come and listen to good music, play pool and ping pong, and CHILDREN'S BOUTIQUE you can dance. TOYS, CLOTHES, CHILDRENS Our Monday night encounter group has » -A.CGESSORI E 5 « been very successful. The group is meet ing at Sherry Mertle's house, across the street from Washington School . Meetings [‘KENNETH S. JANES are at 7:30 p. m. * The "Dumps" are progressing well on HMTIEIRILOtRS their quilt. They also plan to sell choco 115 PARK PLAGE 23£ -1551 late bars at school in order tp finance a l snow trip in February. A Oakland Museum... Movinq ^ Lire ' P o llu te d A rt' The Oakland Museum will present a preview this evening (Friday, January In a review of Jane Brown 's dance 9) their new "Pollution Show". The pre presentation of last year, Marilyn Tuck view 's admission is one dollar, members er wrote in the San Francisco Chronicle, are admitted free. "A turned-on dancer who can also curn From 7:00 to 10:00, entertainment on a large audience throughout a long eve by Victoria from the Cannery will ac ning of solo recital has a lot going for her. company the viewing of many photographs, Jane Brown accomplished this stunning paintings and sculptures, including five feat at Presentation Theatre Thursday paintings by Clayton Pinkerton, Point night. " Richmond Artist. Beautiful photographs The exciting works that Jane Brown by photographer Ansel Adams, as well performs -- "Medea" , danced to the as heart-rending paintings and sculptures bold poetry of Robinson Jeffers; "Evolu are included in the thought-provoking show tionary Studies", brief sketches on the Several no-host bars will be open this "heritage of movement "Summer Suite" evening during the preview (perhaps the using Chopin waltz music to a lyric bal assumption is that you'll need a drink to let; and "Tima, Space, Mood, " five off face some of the stronger statements pre beat pieces . \. loping ideas of Shifting, sented by the artists. ) Vertical, R. ting, Distance, and J a g The "Pollution Show" will continue ged -- show ii .• dancer's ability to to through February 15, and is open to the delve into the character of ideas and public as is the rest of the Museum. If people. She has a vivid and personal you haven't visited the Oakland museum style of communication. yet, be sure to take a tour!
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I MG 1 DEA5 • CHICKEN WITH BEAN THREAD FABRICS' ACCESSORIES FURN ITUFCE (Bean threads are Chinese white Z 3 S G rj n noodles, available at the Santa Fe Market). 1 chicken 1 Tbs.soy sauce 1 onion 1/2 c. diced dried 2 cloves garlic mushrooms (soaked 2 Tbs. lard in w ater) 1 small bunch salt & pepper to taste green onions Yellow food coloring (if desired) . c o n r t r v ) p o r a r v u e u je l r .t . c u s t o m m a d e c l o t h in g About two packs of noodles (16 oz. ) soaked UNIQUE imPORTEDUENVELRY FOR MEN C WOmEfli in hot water, and cut to desired length. FOR ITIE1M PiTODIUOmEIU, , 3ULL BQ TTO rnS . WALL PUJQ.UES AMD .SUEDE DKFSSES UUPlLL DECORTIONS AKJD PRIKT5 Boil or steam chicken until tender and • UNIQUEVASg-S t CHINA WARE. fWOD SHIFTS FDR PPLAH 1D0TON remove all bones. Cut meat into pieces, FRipRVTO SUNDRY \;00- II DO TUESDAY-TURD THD*». U-'JO-\0-3O ....m W . RlcamOM-D •______834 fcfc(i»8______] set broth aside. Saute garlic and onion until brown. Add chicken pieces, about 2 cups chicken broth, soy sauce, and simmer for about 3 minutes. Add coloring and simmer for about 2 minutes. Add mushrooms, salt and pepper to taste, and simmer until noodles are soft, adding more broth or RENTALS' • REPAIRS water if needed. Serve hot with French bread or steamed rice. | $ 1 0 $ \ il$ED TELEVISION SALES Serves 5 to 10 "noodle nuts. " small appliances (I'm not Chinese) ( j rep0>i*s-e»n makes t> models-radios-hi-f» • s+«r«o t small qddI kjtxxs 109 W Ridimond P h o n e • 233-4158* H. JUNGLE CHICKEN WITH PINEAPPLE feRN ST T IE S • L E V IS 1 regular size roasting 2 cups water PENDLETOK SHIRTS SHOES or frying chicken 1 Tbs. lard R o u s h r i d e r spo r tsw ea r 1/2 cup vinegar salt & pepper to v Sh o p PURITAN SWEATERS 1 clove garlic, minced taste 1 bay leaf about 2 Tbs. corn S i MCE I9*+ I3fc WASHINGTON AVE • PT. RICHMOND 2 cups pineapple starch for thick 2 3 2 -4 7 6 1 chunks(canned or ening. fresh) Clean and cut chicken into pieces. Put ;n a covered saucepan and add vinegar, garlic, bay leaf, water, salt and pepper. Cover and let simmer until chicken is tender. Add pineapple and thicken with cornstarch. Serve with steamed rice. S erv es 5. Note: one does not have to go to the jungle for the chicken, nor Hawaii for the pineapple. (I have been to Hawaii, but have never been in a jungle). ISLAND CHICKEN SALAD ( You can name your own island--say Scorpio Island. . ? ) 2 cups cubed steamed or boiled chicken 2 1/2 cups cubed fresh pineapple 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 cup diced celery 1/2 cup chopped Hawaiian macadamia nuts or almonds SHERKTC BO BS« 1 head lettuce 2 0 1 W. RICHMOND * 232-3 903' Chill all ingredients and combine. Toss lightly. Serve in a bowl lined with lettuce leaves. Serves five people. (If you have attended any of the local T TA luncheons, you probably have guessed who donated these recipes) . . . ed. 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