The First Support the and only Community Chest Drive Newspaper Give As Much As You Cm in The Malibu Times Printed the Malibu In the Heart of Malibu Malibu in its Heart Vol. 3, No. 28 MALIBU, CALIFORNIA, Saturday, November 13, 1948 Five Cent? Darby Pledges Road Name Change Support New Evidence Will Be Offered Arrest 7 for Looting in Board at Requested Rehearing Inside A letter requesting that the Board of Supervisors of Los Topanga Fire Areas Angeles County grant a rehearing on the proposed change of name from the County designation of West Pacific Coast The Malibu Seven men were arrested on a petty theft charge for Highway back to the original name of Malibu Road was ** looting in the fire stricken areas of Sylvia Park and Mineral Worley To Sit For scheduled to be sent this week according to Frank Kerwin, ( < > UffVß D. TfMfLIMAN ) Springs in Topanga Canyon. All were released on bail and At Malibu president of the Malibu Business Men's Association, Inc., Webster many organizations are scheduled to appear before Judge O. Benton Worley at Judge Benton Worley of Cala- one of the civic fighting for reestablish- Calabasas Justice Court today at 10 a.m. basas justice court received ap- ment of the former name. (CONTEMPTIBLE—How can low Those arrested were Robert Ol- pointment Nov. 1 to sit at Malibu Issuance of the letter request- a human being get? Obviously, Calvin, 22, of De justice court during the absence ing a rehearing on the name from the way we feel today, he ivier 1317 S. 29 HOMES BURNED Los Angeles; of Judge John L. Webster who is change was suggested by Su- can get lower than it is possible Long St., Verl Al- Church Steering taking his vacation. pervisor Raymond V. Darby, to describe. Nothing has filled IN TOPANGA BLAZE, mos McCartney, 28, James Galen Courtney, 23, Bernard Thomas Judge Worley is dividing his Committee Holds chairman of the Board of Su- us with so much disgust in the to SAYS CAPT. BARTON Powers, and Edward Joseph time between Van Nuys, West pervisors, who promised human race than report we 27 - toward the Twenty nine dwellings were Huckenstein, 34, all 1119 Tren- Los Angeles and Malibu. He will Last Meeting Wed. throw his support the got week that group of of this a completely destroyed in the To- Los James handle the traffic cases for the proposed change. The sugges- men had been apprehended for ton Street, Angeles. The last meeting of the Church panga fire last week according Johnson, 11204 E. 27th Street, Los area at 3 p. m. Monday afternoon. tion was contained in a com- looting in the stricken fire areas Steering Commitee before the for- munication to Kerwin to the latest tabulations. Angeles and George Edward Mrs. Beatrice Gleason, Calabas- sent in of Topanga Canyon. This is one mal organization of the Church to sent the This was the announcement of 145 San Fernando as court clerk, has taken over the aswer a letter by of the most contemptible acts Schliesman was held Wednesday night at the request- made this week by Captain John Road, Los Angeles, were released duties of Mrs. John L. Webster of business men's group it is possible for the human brain Walter Lee Gunn home in Malibu instructions what Barton of the Topanga Forestry because of lack of evidence. Malibu while the latter is on va- ing on the to Details of the story La Costa. should do next. conceive. Station. Capt. Barton explained, Powers and Calvin were appre- cation. group be found elsewhere in the During the evening, Dr. and EVIDENCE will however, that this list does not hended by Det. Sgt. Kenneth Judge and Mrs. John L. Web- NEW paper, but in passing we wish to Mrs. McQuary presented of include a number of the smaller Knowes the Mineral Springs ster left Wednesday by motor for were In light new evidence now state editorially that punishment in electric clock an ex- buildings burned. they were leaving with their desert home near Victor- with an aa available, the Business Men's As- a should be so area as pression of appreciation from the felt justified for such crime Below is a list of the owners of truck load of clothing, house- ville, California. They expect to sociation in making will be deterr- a members of the Committee for the for severe that others 29 dwellings tabulated: hold bath return the first of the week. request a rehearing, Ker- likewise. goods, tubs, scrap met- ed from doing Thiev- : the work they have done in the win explained. Also submitting a Lee Carey al, etc. The others were rounded >«* ing, at best, is one of the lowest community. request for rehearing mat- Earl Gardner up in the Sylvia Park area by Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Benson on the of crimes, but thieving from the ter is the Township Coun- W. T. Rasbury Deputies Fraser and McQuaig. of 21126 Malibu Road returned After the business meeting at Malibu is contemptible. master defenseless Mr. Reillich last week from a combined busi- which final plans for the Church cil, Inc., property owners , According to sheriff's deputies, • Major Dannembaum the defendants arrived on the ness and pleasure trip which took organization were discussed, Mrs. association representing residents the LITTLE KNOWN FACTS—It is Charles Crutcher scene in three trucks. They told them to Las Cruces, New Mexi- Gunn served a delicious lunch of of entire Malibu Township ice cake area. organization was the a good thing that people do not Bob White the officers they did not know co and to Old Mexico.. They were cream, and coffee. This to enter the fight "spill their brains" at one sitting. Jack Stanley there was any against tak- away about six weeks and report first for the law Make Own Arrangements road change and conducted It is much more interesting to R. E. Penn ing "old junk." a delightful time. name an survey that took 2 find out little things about them Dick Moore (lost 2 dwellings It has been strongly recommen- extensive members through every as life flows along. For instance, in Sylvia Park). ded that families who plan to join county the state of California that bor- we did not know that friend Pe- Pensinger Bros, (lost 2 dwell- the Community Church attend in or ders on the Pacific Not ter O'Crotty, author of "Malibu ings in Sylvia Park). MALIBU'S NEW DENTIST SAW the services on Nov. 21, Ocean. a make in- one, exception of Cove," who came in to see us Lillian Becker arrangements for the with the some dividual parts of Los Angeles the other day, had once been as- Mr. Woodard care of their for County, small children used designation Pa- sociated with former President Frank Mathews that day. This it is the "West HIS QUOTA OF ACTION IN is because cific Coast Highway." Herbert Hoover. Pete did public Stan Staszack felt that the length of the service relations work for the former Jack Surbridge will make the use of the Beach f president.. "I am probably one Robert C. Donovan SOUTH PACIFIC SEA BATTLES Club impractical, and that the Youth Apprehended of the few, newspapermen who Mr. Read women of the Community who will stand up and battle for Her- W. Sanders LA. John E.Koster watched a snarling Kamakazi ordinarily care for the children Using Torch To had When bie at any time," he said. "I Mr. Gooding point its njose at his baby flat-top "Petrof Bay" in the re- during Church services are them- Dismantle Tank a chance to know him; I've been Mr. Faulkhagen selves joining cent ruku& out South Pacific way, he wouldn't have wager- the Church and A junior arsonist, just getting on fishing trips with him and Jack McDermott to will be unable act a.s baby sit- a flaming during that's where you find out what Pittman Bros. ed a Confederate note on his chances of ever setting up a ters. start the high However if it is impossible wind with an acetelyne a man is really like. He's a reg- Dr. Gustavus dental practice in Malibu, California come the end of the to make arrangements with the torch a half mile up in Canyon, ular guy." Pete said he'd never Pauline Gude (Lost two places war plus. But he was smitten with luck and is here in the neighbors please Carbon or friends con- this week was held on met anyone to whom honesty and in Sylvia Park). us G. suspicion Malibu with today. tact Mrs. A. Moore, 21922 Mali- of grand theft and given sincerety meant as much as it grin and bu Road or phone time With a friendly a Malibu 5331 t® cool off in cooler. | does to the former president. during the the shake of his head, Lt. Koster, days or Malibu 5623 Paul Lawrence Collins, 25, "Sure, he made mistakes," Pete Yacht Club Slates John Koster, is during the evenings. must be a once again Dr. This colored youth of 925 E. St., said of Hoover, "but who hasn't? that by Nov. 27th forever praising 13th shell done 17. Anyone who has Los Angeles, free His mistakes were honest ones—- Races for Week-end a nursemaid was practicing from baby's ack-ack that explod- or baby sitter and enterprise by using made through bad and not The Malibu Yacht Club is racing would a welding advice ed the Kamakazi just few yards be willing to take in one or torch to through ill intention. Neverthe- at the Malibu Pier this Saturday a two dismantle a water tank off his port beam. children for 2 or 3 hours on belonging less I think Hoover is of our and Sunday, three races each day, to the Danish Soldiers' one "I was hypnotized by the Sunday afternoon, Nov. 21, are Society, when greatest statesmen and the time at 11 a. m. Here is the list of urged A. V. Biastre of thing," Dr. Koster recalls. "I was to contact Mrs. Moore. Malibu Canyon spotted will come when he win his boat numbers and skippers: him. will one of the last guys down the v* Collins rightful niche in history." 142—Egan Merz claimed the tank be- hojd and for the life of vl longed to him, but, to quote Pete said he never heard Hoov- 143—Dudley Murphy Bi- duck out of sight." VISIT MARK SALES- astre and er say an unkind word about 144—Allan Storms couldn't Hamlet, there was 145—Lucy Three Years in Navy something rotten about the Roosevelt. In fact, the former Payne Mr. and Mrs. W. Theime and Den- All of this happened while mark tank and so (was president often spoke admiringly 146—Howard Splane and daughter, of Collins Koster, now ensconced Mildred, Fairfax, held on of of Roosevelt and his great cour- Jimmy Wellington Lt. who is Section 1301 the Fire in dental in the Oklahoma, are in Malibu for a Prevention Code the face of a .physical 147—John Wilson his new offices month's that says even age in Malibu Plaza Annex, 21223 Malibu visit with the Mark Sale 25-year-old boys handicap. Pete said there is no 148—A1 Casey family. Mrs. is the shouldn't play Road, was serving Uncle Sale daughter with fire—especially his that; 149—8i1l Robinson with of and without a doubt in mind jHerert War 11. Mr. Mrs. Theime. permit. Hoover has been the victim of one 155—John Biby Sam's Navy during World All all, the put in of the most vicious smear cam- 161—Frank Vining in doctor three one half was paigns conducted against 141—Ray Love joy years, of which ever a spent on flat- public figure—a propaganda Holdeman, skipper. the aforementioned cam- top out the Pacific at Poodles of Fun paign in South unparalleled in its dishon- such places as Truk, Palau Is- esty. But in spite of he is that Iwo the kind of man who has never Hold Your Fire, Men! lands, Leyte Gulf, Subic Bay, Not to involved Jima, Okinawa, etc. And all at been able to reply in kind to his wishing become DR.. JOHN ROSTER in either cold hot a time when things were pretty detractors.. But the day will come, a or war con- cerning of hot. someday close his office town. Pete avers, when the people shall the shooting deer in in know the truth. these hyarl parts, The Malibu Although he was a dental of- - His schedule now calls for Thurs- Times prints, without further ficer on board ship, his duties day afternoons and all day Fri- J** s comment, the contents of a tele- also extended to the dressing ofE days at the Malibu office. OTHER FACTS—Did you know, gram sent to Gov. Earl Warren wounds, etc. Fortunately, his ship > Dr. Koster is not only Malibu's for instance, Earl Mason, that last night by R. S. Pitkin, 26926 escaped any direct hits—in fact, , onet and only dentist, but he is who peddles real estate out La Highway (Malibu Rd.), was one of the few which did. . also an ardent resident of the Costa way and Frank Erb, Roosevelt the Malibu: But a lot of the wounded fromi Malibu. He owns his own home restaurant man, were once rail- "Gov. Warren: other ships were brought to his in Latigo CoVe next to the Fred roaders? Earl used to fire the 5 on "We have reached point : flat-top for care. Rindge beach house. He is mar- Santa Fe line and the tthe after first where we are forced to shoot back Part of Dr. Koster's service ini ried to a very charming lady World War was hostler in a a over Hwy 101 to protect our the Navy was spent at Farragut, , named Irene and has two attract- railroad yard. lives Frank worked in from holders of special shooting (Idaho and at the Long Beach ive and extremely active young the yards as a brakeman and a i permits issued by the state. We . Naval Hospital. But this was 3 daughters, Ann, 5, and Vicki, 4. "red lantern artist." In those will notify all papfers. It seems ; strictly routine and while the Dr. Koster is a graduate of days, Frank said, they to 3 used pathetic that we must kill or be . doctor would never care to go U.S.C.'s famous dental college cut cars out and send them into d killed to protect our homes and [ through his. South Pacific expe- > and was a member of Delta Sig- different sidings by a "gravity" lives in this state of California." ' riences again, he wouldn't trade; ma Delta while there. His wife, process. By this process cars the time spent for any amount of Irene, spent seven years in Hon- were pulled spur track f onto a money. olulu—so it is only natural that that was higher than the other Two Days in Malibu Dr. and Mr. Koster make then Lambrinos House should tracks. They were released Before the Doctor off to their home by with hiked j the sea. a brakeman riding at the At Las Flores Burns he developed Very of a 'nice head the car. The "red lan- The three-room beach home at dental practice in Los Angeles at tern artist," or Celebrates switchman, pulled 18116 Malibu Road, occupied by 5410 Wilshire Boulevard and al- Birthday- the switch which directed the Lola and Carol Ross, though sustained he was gone three years! Friends of Melvin D. Hatch, car onto the proper siding and the 90 per cent loss as he the result of picked up where he left offC member of Lous T. Busch Asso- brakeman stopped it by operating it a fire Thursday, was learned and is now so busy in Los An- ■ ciates, gathered at the hand brake at the tend. this week. Fire is Seacomber 3 head reported to geles that he enjoys the oppor- Cafe last night (Friday) to cele- According to Frank, this 'often caused ■ AT THE BEACH, where Taylor spends every have been by defective tunity of spending two days a brate Hatch's 34th birthday. It Elizabeth proved a very dangerous job—- wiring. The home was owned by weejk in the Malibu; near i spare moment away from the M-G-M studios, she particularly at siis ; was a surprise affair engineered night during a James Lam'brino of 1732 24th St., home. He hopes to develop such likes to leap and run on the sand with her two French snow or rain storm. i by Mel's bride, Charlotte, and his Los Angeles. a good business here that he carnMalibu friends. poodles, one of which is shown above* 2 THE MALIBU TIMES Saturday, November, 13, 1948

"DR. AND MS. JOHN ..." That's what the envelope said. "DOC- VIEWS OF A LEGIONNAIRE... J.E.M.'s —" Simps TOR The import of this strange- by Gil Moore Sb Maiilto ly new salutation finally smacked home. Yes, there it was "Dr. and I believe that those who went to our Dinner Dance lasjt THE CNLY NEWSPAPER COVERING THE MALIBU Barbary Mrs. ..." Gosh it sounded so im- Friday enjoyed it. There was a good crowd, good food, good PUBLISHED every FRIDAY at portant! So significant! And erron- music, and considerable fun. It is too bad thatso many from as all hell! But for the moment the Topanga area missed it because of the fire. Let's hope Malibu, Coast eous California we were the squire turned knight! that that won't happen again. with Fire Prevention, we Crime Preven- Malibu Editorial Office - Some stenographer's mis-typing Along also have tion. Sergeant Hamilton o the Hollywood 113 Rambla Pacifico, Malibu, California had catapulted us to fame, and as we returned from mail Sheriff's office, box to car there was a perceptible sprightliness in our will honor us at our meeting next Monday with a little talk (Malibu Road Canyon, Malibu Costa) at Las Flores La stride. We had swapped our office clerk's drag for the pro- on the subject. Also the Auxiliary will serve pie and coffee. a Telephone: Malibu 7955 fessional man's strut. According to very good source, the pie will be delicious. bring We looked down at those artistic "surgeon's hands" Come on down and get some—and along your renew- membeship Official newspaper of the Malibu Township Council, Inc., Malibu gripping the steering wheel—those long tapering fingers al dues. Starting Nov. for a Legion Post 605, American Legion, and the Trancas Beach Home Owner's that tomorrow would be deftly wielding the scalpel in the 11, month, the National Headquarters, in conjunction with S. Treasury Association. First and only Newspaper published in the Malibu. most important operation of our career. "Mrs. J. Cora Cad- the U. Dept., sponsoring a Treasury Bond aver", on a reprieve from Forest Lawn. Her heart had stop- is Contest. If we can sell a few ped beating two days ago and my less learned colleagues bonds, either within the Post or outside, we can win a very had pronounced her dead. I reviewed again my diagnosis nice award given by the Treasury Department. How could REEVES D. TEMPLEMAN . Editor and Publisher the patient—'Radio Contestitus'. Acute determination to we lose on a' deal like that? You sure can't lose on a Savings Correspondent Of Associated Press for Malibu Area stump the experts! We mulled over in our minds the Bond! exact Let surgical technique we would use. First cuxt the jugular, ty- me mention again the 4th Area Caucus at Pasadena Advertising next EILEEN TEMPLEMAN Staff Photographer, ing the severed ends in two separate carrick bends. Block weekend. There is a parade and free dance Saturday night, the aorta a double-bubble. Nov. 20, and meetings and sessions on November 21. - Editor with piece of well-chewed Using LORA BENTLEY Society November a cross-stitch suture we would join the left ventricle to the 21 is also the day the Malibu Community is being officially right auricle, or is it the left auricle to the right ventricle Church organized—at 3p.m. in the Raymond Glendore Manion ... Advertising ever-useful (Better check with Kildare or Herr Christian) —Then two Courthouse. Whether you have decided to join not, our Chaplain Subscription Rates: $3.00 per year in advance. All subscriptions mailed. CC's of Angostora Bitters administered intravenously. A or McQuary has invited the whole com- munity to attend these services. Advertising supplied on application. hpyo of Tequilla. A couple of pricks with a dulled archi- Rates If anyone seen a tect's pin and GAD! Dr. John has done it again! Another has garbage can flying around, please let me know. We heard tell triumph of medical science! Must get off a page that a very good Legionaire lost fourteen the Wind his in Big .... report to Dr. Morris Chair for publication in the Journal. last Monday I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. The "Bravos" of the gallery were still ringing in our I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live up ears when we suddenly became awar of a shriller cry. to the light I have. I must stand with anybody that "Stop, STOP! Where are you going, you big was and Boob!" It stands right, stand with him while he is right, the frantic howl of our wifey notifying us. that we had over- CHURCHES goes wrong. ABRAHAM part with him when he shot our house by about a half mile. We sheepishly backed LINCOLN. the car back the half-mile. When no silk-stockinged foot- man appeared to open the car door and assist us to the roll- ed out carpet we knew our Walter-Mittyish reverie was at an end. If any further proof was needed that it all was a you WARD MOORE: Readers and Writers foolish day dream, the series of commands that followed Whether are a newcomer, a transient visitor, or a permanent in Today I'd like to talk about one short story out of a took care of that: "Take the groceries from th car Hang resident the Malibu, you are most cordially invited to worship at the Community book. Not because it's the only part of AMERICAN ME up the dry cleaning Bring in Shelley's teddy-bear ..Church Service next " morning Sunday at 11 , , by Beatrice Griffith (Houghton Mifflin, $3.50) worth dis- Put a kettle of water on What a deplorable way to o'clock. Rodney L. McQuary will speak cussing. On the contrary, this is one of those books which, talk to a potential MD! We looked at the erroneously Dr. on "Going Through add- With Special music by the al- God". chorus , to review adequately and comprehensively, would take ressed envelope again. "Dr. John ..." Hmmm. I guess the choir. say ,Children and adults are most as much space as the volume itself. So all I will only time we II see that "Dr." again will be at the top of invited to the Church School a which convenes at everyone in bill 10 o'clock. , about AMERICAN ME as a whole is that So- and the "DR" will stand for "Debtor". , digest think about it, Sunday, November 21 st, has been set as Organization ought to read it, it, # uthernCalifornia * # # or Day and then go to their places of worship humbly to ask for- Charter for the new Church. The public is invited to attend this special service which will held o'clock giveness for their sins. There was a time when we'd gladly swap our beach cot- be at 3 stories of adolescent tage for on that day. Beatrice Griffith's stories are the e. pup tent in Pershing Square. Sunday night last great skill she has selected and was °ne of A meeting of all the Charter Members be held MexicanAmericans. With those rare occasions. It was the night of the big will at 8 narratives which o'clock, Wednesday evening, the 17th, at the reworked them into fine, economical blotf. If there is anything more nerve-wracking or more Courthouse. rhythm the original speech with- carry the flavor and of disconcerting than a roaring 'Norther' shivering hell out of ￿ vulgar dialect. This is no small achiev- your house s out ever falling into timbers, then we've never experiencd it. We dialogue of I'D LIKE TO ... ement, for it is difficult enough to produce the fully expected to have this column sent by Ketchican SEE convincingly self- cour- Bob even accustomed speech, and without ier for we are sure if the wind had blown jus, By Holdeman smoothly easily, a mite hard- consciousness, so that it can be read and er we would be corresponding from the cold dountry. mechanics involved. It I'D LIKE TO SEE more people get enjoyment from yacht without preoccupation with the Every time a gust of wind would transcription, less can batter the house Mrs races, and, since the Malibu Yacht racing off jiannot be done by stenographic still JEM would climb our back a Club is the words idiom. like native seeing a coconut Malibu Pier this Saturday and Sujiday, this is good I it be by throwing in characteristic and tree. She clawed pair a time three of our pajamas to ribbons and to help the cause. races *lt must lie done with a delicate ear, a sure taste, and most war working on Yacht look so different than most the second layer of JEM hide before we other races of all, a great love—for the form, for the narrative, for the could bring her that the non-sailing observer seldom can figure under control. The house creaked like an out what goes on. I'll try give people concerned. old apple crate being to a simple explanation in dismembered. We could almost hear landsman's language, to help NIGHT RIDE is, in my opinion, the best the nails gritting out this weekend. SATURDAY their teeth and shouting encouragement ￿ ￿ ￿ ￿ story in AMERICAN ME. It deserves the usually misapp- to one another preceding each gust of wind "Hold tight In general, are masterpiece, for it offers the reader, by ex- ' the races sailed around flags floating lied adjective, fellers, here comes another big one!" in pression implication, an emotional experience which the water; we use yellow flags. Depending on the direction and We had more banging immediately satisfying, but which carries over, windows than a Karloff-Lugosi of the wind, the boats sail around the right or left of is not only mystery thriller. Mrs. side story has been read, slowly subsiding ripples of JEM suggested nailing them shut. the markers. These and other instructions are given to the after the And that was something to behold! Three o'clock in the skippers by the Race Committee, which is responsible for agitation. Listen: morning with a hammer in On Saturday night when my father is tired from one hand and a nail in the oth- the management of the race. er * and our bathrobe threatening * * ￿ the foundry, and his eyes go falling down from to take off for Vancouver Every time we swung on the nail burning, sometimes he gets drunk. On this Satur- a gust of wind would car- The boats cannot just stand still in the water, (the wind ry the hammer a foot wide of day my grandmother was making tortillas and en- the mark. We finally solved blows and causes the boats to drift) so the start of a sail the by a chilades for the confirmation dinner on Sunday. Problem aiming foot away from the nail. However, boat race is different from a foot race in that, 1) a the first few tries warning kitchen of our little house in Los Angeles resulted in some near misses as as gun is fired at five before 2) All the nail was far the minutes the start, a gun is fir- people and smells and cooking. Sitting concerned—but direct hits as far as ed as a signal to start the was full of was our left thumb race. This five minute interval is steps to grind in the metate, I see my concerned. Needless to say this called for used by the skippers to jockey for on the chile 3 a m. some choice the best starting position* father coming up the alley from the store of the comment, but fortunately the wind blew our some positions are better than you mous remarks blashe- others but have to out- Italian Maria, walking strong with two bottles of northward where they probablv smart everyone else to get there at right some of shocked the time. No boat Big he big and brown, with curly hair the sea dogs at Point Mugu. We had can be across the starting line wine. Is, back in bed iust settled when the starting gun is fir- from his On his head he has the hat that when there was a noise not unbke a ed. Everyone tries to cross the chest. tard plaster being torn taefmus line at the best spot immed- makes him look like Buffalo Bill or a rich man. from the chest of Victor McLagen iately after the gun goes off. Our starting line is between The unusual sound effect was merely two white flags. So begins Josefina's narration of how her father cele- shingles a couple of dozen- Saturday you will hear a gun, the five min- departing for Ventura parts ute gun, see brated the promotion of his son, Pedro, to be a corporal. and North and boats sailing in apparent confusion. At a- in Heaven not happier. For Villa, your Wasn>t g bout four and a half minutes later you will "Pancho Villa is er enou h we had no soon- see them all be- is a corporal. I er putnlft^Sfthe coffee water on gin to converge and sail off together father was a private, for Roosevelt* Pedro next and lathered up to shave the toward the first yell- ..." morning when the lights ow flag, reaching the white flags just got so much happiness went off and the electric as the second sgun Josefina's father had so much happiness, he took Jose- sounds. * * °' * * fina for a celebratory ride "in our hundred-dollar car." fIVG cl° ck shadow at noon' showed up A yacht They tied the ropes that kept the doors shut and went a- S nfthf race ends just as other races do, at the finish line, in this way,"quick like quick. And even if my father is drunk he Case at the same two white flags. But is one thing there knows all the combinations for his little car. He pulls this more that should be explained, after the sail along, one boats or that and always he make it go. Never did somebody behind the other, from one yellow flag to safes y OUnd the next have to push our little car home." yeUow flag, , and seem to for- getw(°!n]alle^hnutabout +hthe But after a joyous ride, "The cops come over to the car race and each other, sailing off in any dir- s they please. push light his big They say, are r The reason a and some into face. 'What pinning ection is little uriously and we were getting like this: you are here? Where do you live?'" And Jose- nowhere. It took us i rst and and you doing around five minutes to get ? Wilshire want to race to got or to across the Malibu Creek bridge Sixth and Colorado. You go fina's father "hasn't some license brakes drive and we can't w in a straight— v line, vou O butWUI inal y negotiated the JUU his car"! distance by getting in the slip stream Continued On Page 7 I will not do Mrs. Griffith the disservice of retelling the ot a large truck. WE AT BIG rest of her fine story. You can read it all for yourself when But don't get us wrong—We love Malibu' ROCK wish to add you buy the book. I will, however, take the cynical plea- >y "BIG ROCK MESA" our bit to all the nice things that * # # # have been sure of noting that this story, unlike some of the others, said—and should be said—about capable was never bought by a magazine. There is a wry gratifica- ONE the manner YEAR AGO TODAY—From our files: VIEWS which Cecil Gehr and all of tion in confirming the fact that editors never buy the best. "My 'j\ PLUG OF THE WEEK: The Authors Guild and var- head feels like it's been used for a V-2 launching ious public libraries are sponsoring a program on current site and my pained proboscis looks like a bruised beet. I've Thirty - ~ years—more a lecture course , or American books. This isn't with some got more aching joints than a of pretty less—- stuffed shirt holding forth, but a series of discussions be- rheumatic centipede. The way close acquaintance with the Santa Monica Mountains, my nose has been running we think, entitles the tween readers (that's you) and writers (that's us poor I'm seriously thinking of getting writer to an opinion in the matter. We think that conditions of been it a match race with "Armed". I've got original terrain, humidity and weather presented suckers who have drafted for this job. We get gaso- the "Bloop problems line money—l hear). So find out when the program starts —Bleep" it's in connection with this fire that have not been met schnozz—and driving me mad!" before in equal degree. at your local library. It's already going at Santa Monica Change "Armed" to "Citation," and the foregoing could The fact where your columnist will needle the talk—around Febr- that we were not threatened in Malibu is by reason, very well be used again this year to reflect we of uary or March—on the satirical novel. Being a lousy this writer's wo- think, the competent organization and effectiveness of es as he struggles with his annual cold. Acheww, the Los Angeles speaker I will bring a big gavel. If you have eggs or to- Kiddies. County Fire Dept. matoes, please deliver them fresh and intact as I have a Acheeww. See ya next week. Acheeww. ( A guy can blow Thank you, gentlemen and congratulations from 19901 family to feed and only one god suit. out his brains this way if he's not careful). Malibu Road. (Unsinged Ocean View Homesite for sale). Saturday, November 13,1948 THE MALIBU TIMES 3

Peggy Sloane was sitting with the Bob Hoymes and Betty's sis- Excavating and Bulldozing ter, Frances, is still here. Wanted Malibu Carousel to talk with them 'cause, although Asphalt Paving Road Building they are neighbors, it's been a HELP Caterpillar Loader and Ripper * long time since I've seen them. D 4 But that was another chat I miss- WANTED D 4 Angle Bulldozer ed. * * * Ford-Ferguson Loader and Scraper VICKI OSBORn Among some of the door prizes Need Gardener, DUMP TRUCKS offered (but I don't know who won them) were a night's lodging Laborer at the Set-Esta Lodge, a lube job The two big topics of conversa- so attractive and we found and Handy Man EjEEHaiPEI are at Colvey's Station, 100 tion this week the in many friends in common both Christ- were fire mas cards from Lu Mason, Topanga and the Legion dance at from old Army days and from a trip for two on any of Bill Huber's the Seacomber which seem very Dayton, Ohio. * * * boats at the Malibu Pier, and two Paradise Cove far apart and unrelated. How- dinners at Altomari's La Costa Phone Zuma 9811 ever, it's really not so unrelated where they On to the Storms Cafe. you consider how many of real * # when were cocktailing in their es- * Santa Monica 56986 Malibu 5233 the Legion fellows are in the tate office. Bernice was beautiful County fire department. Naturally in a striking white and silver din- Saw Peg Thompson for just a mwmmmmm the two main topics of conversa- ner gown. We hear we've been moment. She tells us Ginny Kleh- tion at the dance were the fire maligning Allan. He is no longer met is just due to return from ANNUITIES AND LIFE INSURANCE and the election. "Fourth Place Storms'" in the Pittsburg. We were sorry to hear * * * racing events but now is known that Ginny's father died very sud- ERIC J. WILSON First we heard was noon Thurs- as "Third Place Storms." Howard denly and Ginny rushed home for Accept Only the Best his tell Office: 409 Santa Monica Blvd. Phone S.M. 58537 day when we were talking to Splane and lovely Evelyn the funeral. Dancing by were Flo- EAT AT Home: Pacific Palisades. Phone S.M. 50621 several people in Topanga. They use everyone is most enthusiastic rence and Fred Harrison and was a brush fire up about the sailing group and they she's still one of the youngest of POLICY ANALYSIS SERVICE said there there and the first report was were due to sail in competition 1 the young-looking mothers around that there was just a lot of smoke Sunday at Santa Barbara. The re- here. And Poppa Harrison doesn't COLONY coming from somewhere over sults should be known in this do badly either. And their daught- near the valley. Next report from week's paper. Howard, incident- er, Alice, and husband, Bud Long, House of Bargains ... SALE Carpets, Rugs Mrs. Ray McClure said the fire ally, is a wonderful dancer. We were on hand. They should be SEA FOOD CAFE was at Sylvia Park and she had asked him about Julie Parr whom just about ready to move into One Roll Beige Carved BROADLOOM CARPETING just driven over to look at it. At we haven't seen since shortly af- their Carbon Mesa home, but that only will Seafood As You LikTlt Regularly $21.95 SALE PRICE $8.95 sq. yd. that time it was still confined to ter the Remuda. He said the probably be held up for a- the brush and although coming news he had heard was that the while, at least, by the advent of 22722 MALIBU ROAD ALL WOOL WALL TO WALL BROADLOOM CARPETING near houses, no one seemed to i beautiful stallion with whom she sister Dorothy's wedding. Regularly $7.95 SALE PRICE $4.95 sq. yd. think it would get out of hand. had won Western Woman honors * * * in the Remuda had died. Julie a- Continued On Page 6 Budget Terms Open Evenings Within the next half hour the : dored that horse. fire got completely out of control * * * MURAD RUG CO. and the Malibu fire station was Billie and Cap Clampitt were MEL HATCH dashing equipment out and the there. Billie's long dark hair is 1017 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica—Phone S.M. 4-4495 Santa Monica station was dashing really gorgeous. And from Topan- BEAUTIFUL NEW 3 BEDROOM HOME equipment in. We couldn't find ga, in addition to the Uphams, 1 Mile from Movie Colony—s2s,ooo out anything from anyone except were Margaret and Bob Wray. MALIBU REALTY and INSURANCE theterse report from the firemen Have You Tried Times Want Ad? They Get Action! Their house fortunately was also 23915 Malibu Road _ Phone 5604 or 5811 A that it was now out of control—- spared by the flames. Everyone carried by a high wind—and hom- .was thrilled about Tom Cheney's es were being destroyed. home. Seems flames jumped right over it—and who can blame them Several hours later the rumors for not wanting to come up a- For Sale Must Move At Once! were really wild. Dr. McQuary gainst such a veteran fire-fighter gave a better picture than any- as he is. one to start with. He came out * * * 2000 GALLON of the Canyon with an eye wit- Lu and Roger Mason worked ness report which sounded bad till 7 p.m .and then tore over to but nothing like the reports we the party but stayed only until a- Well Drilling started getting over the phone & bout 11:30 when they headed STEEL radio. Charlie Crutcher's place we home and into blue jeans—then heard was one of the first to go. over to the Times shop to help "REASONABLE"—TERMS CAN BE ARRANGED At least four homes were burning Reeves and Eileen Templeman. on the' hill. Con and Nelle Up- Their press broke down during ham'fs' home was right in the path the afternoon and they had to STORAGE TANKS of flames, Tom Cheney's miss the dance. The Masons are house was sure to go, the flames really real friends. Water Tank got ihe postoffice and the school, * * * EXCELLENT CONDITION ALL TYPE PUMPS the Are had leaped the road into Charlie Pantel was having one the did Canyon and 200 homes < of the gayest times of the evening. Ken Brown & Frank Oster were Jalready gone. Ashes were We danced with a most attractive Located at New Malibu Elementary School, Winter Cyn. siftirw; through the air to Las fellow and a wonderful dancer- Well Drilling Company—- Floras —Topanga Canyon. There was talk of Mr. Johnson of the Pierce Sher- PRICE whajf we would take out first man Big Rock office. Mel Hatch $5OO -1850 OLD TOPANGA ROAD frorti our homes if it kept com- and his pretty bride, Charlotte, ing. j were there and believe me,, he \ * Topanga, California * * still isn't getting far from her James I. Barnes Construction Company S. M. 428-240 S. M. 428-343 Now that it has subsided some- side. * # what, We can look back with much * 1119 MONTANA AVENUE more of a detached view and we'- Talked with the Peter Rhodes. SANTA MONICA 4-1125 or 6202 re happy that the screaming head- We have yet to see the inside of lines were not true. There were their very fascinating redwood a number of homes burned, a- beach house. Stopped by once and mong BONDED them Charlie Crutcher's, , they weren't at home, but he tells ESCROW, INC. but the Uphams and Cheneys i me they are bound to be there the Established 1936 were saved 40 ACRES —unrestricted- and many others of . next time. Ray Goodson and his ESCROW IN THE MALIBU that reported 200. Courage was s very lovely wife were sitting with Closer, Quicker.. Average Service 7 to 10 Days higha among both those who lostt the Lee Zemans. Met Mrs. Zeman Jones & Bldg. RIPE FOR SUBDIVISION, SCHOOL, CAMP their Duncan 23405 MALIBU ROAD homes and those who were; for the first time and or HEALTH CENTER why have TELEPHONE MALIBU 5881 threatened. you been hiding her, Lee?— She's ** * * Electricity Paved — Water Available a darling, The Seacomber dance has yett * * * $12,500 Terms to be anything but a big success. Of course Gypsy and Max Am- Even Con Upham, complete withl sterdam were there. With them CAROLE RICHARDS drooping eyes and blistered hands3 were Adele Crane and Joan Smith HAIR STYLIST from fire-fighting from nine a. m.. who will be leaving for 29 Palms previous MESSAGE FROM CAROL: the morning was there.•. soon. Burt and May Sherman tell And Nelle, lovely as always and us have gone the THE STORMS 1 they into clean- TO MORE ADEQUATELY SERVE all the women and girls thankful their home had been ing business with —Open l Burt buying the of the beach area, I am introducing: Evenings by Appointment—- spared. Cleaners on a budget-priced service Marvel 1623 Montana my salon. The - in operators 808 ALLAN - BOB,JR Stopped by Marvin and Genevai Avenue in Santa Monica (plug!) are well trained, we have the Foster's on the way to the dance. * * * finest supplies. SOFTWATER SHAMPOOS, and complete REALTORS They do have the cutest place. Another "of course" was Allan service at prices all can afford. Call for Details! 226J1 ROAD MALIBU MALIBU 7912 Must say Dan Boone did a mighty j Lund with his pretty blonde Mar- job of 22528 Malibu fine designing. Geneva ser- - chetta Sepulveda. And Louis Bus- Road Malibu 7711 v ved barbecued X. * .• spare ribs, shrimp ) ch dancing with his darling Smit- and other delicious things. Mett ty. Louie tells us the Busch office Scotty O'Dowd and his Muffet.. offers an airplane ride as their Can t imagine how we've missed gift in the Anchor Quiz show pro- meeting 1 LLOYD'S them all this time. They' grab whcih will be broadcast ov- MALIBU n, TERRACING PLOWING DISCING er KOWL Tuesdays at 4 p.m. ASSOCIATED SERVICE » * # " • • S§ STATION NUMBER SB Early American Antiques The Cap Morleys stopped to tell 24 Hr. Automotive & Welding Service LOUIE CAVALERRI of all types, including: us about son Jay who is now do- costumes for movies. Authorized Southern California Auto Club Service DOLLS ing "Reign PH. of Terror'", I think is the name of MALIBU 9743 21337 MALIBU ROAD Expert Doll & China Mending; LAND DEVELOPER his latest and he's set now to do HAWKINS the designing for the new June —Bulldozing— ANTIQUE Lockhart picture. Had just a SHOPS glance of Carole Richards no Phone Malibu 7943 24045 Malibu Road 1437 and 1439 Blvd. but Lincoln chance to talk to her. Understand BUILDING and ADDITIONS Phone S. M. 4-2981 MALIBU, CALIFORNIA her new low-priced service at the beauty parlor is very successful. REPAIRS and ALTERATIONS A SPECIALTY Body and Facial Prompt and Efficient Service Bedding Plants Irving C. Jordan, General Contractor Shrubs Gifts CONTOURING For work in Malibu Area, Consult Local Representative TALONS' Scientific Method of losing JONES' 17th STREET NURSERY pounds and inches. JAMES C. BARCLAY Complete Garden Supplies Toning and ITUDIOS Tightening Contours MALIBU DELIVERIES 31020 Broad Beach Road, Malibu FIRST TREATMENT COMPLIMENTARY 1703 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD Phone Zuma 9871 PHONE 5-8902 SANTA MONICA, CALIF. 524 Wilshire Blvd. Phone 56752 Api2it™nt 4 THE MALIBU TIMES Saturday, November, 13, 1948 THE BUI L D E R' S P A

- SPRAYING - TRIMMING TOPPING ARMSTRONG'S BULLDOZING Planting Labeling Wrecking aif LINOLEUM and ASPHALT TILE Specialty Planting' and Maintaining Windbreaks Our I GRADING EXPERT INSTALLATION Licensed Ariz. 96713 Insured s5 | EXCAVATING Seate, final. Plastic Seat Covers & Upholstering $6.00 Hour 1501 WILSHIRE BLVD. THE LATEST AND THE BEST 1 Per Monica Santa S M 45944 CMFTSMUM SERVICE JERRY PH. S. M. 1414 LINCOLN BLVD. Santa Monica S. M. 5-8237 HANKS 82309 T—- T" CRESCENT PLUMBING & BLDG. SUPPLY CO. ARMSTRONG'S LINOLEUM GALVANIZED PIPE FOR WATER OR SPRINKLER Know Your BuHding Costs SYSTEMS ASPHALT TILE RUBBER TILE Before You Build! EXPERT WORKMANSHIP We will estimate the cost of your house for 10 cents per ￿ square foot. Outside areas 5 cents per square foot Special Sale On Sprinkling Heads ACME QUALITY PAINTS Brass' PAINTERS' SUPPLIES NEW STOCK MALIB 17 BUILDERS Regular Price 39 cents each. Sale Price 24 cents each FRANK A. O'DOWD ALPERN'S GENERAL- CONTRACTOR Heavy Chrome Brass Swing Spouts 716 SANTA MONICA BLVD. 2319 MALIBU ROAD Regular Price $8.95 Sale Price $5.95 Santa Monica S.M. 4-1048 Phone Malibu 5811 Also Specializing in Pipe & Fittings For Irrigation Cut and Threaded To Order COMPLETE LINE OF BATH & KITCHEN FIXTURES Special Pipe Fittings GEORGE A. MARINE Ph. S. M. 50366 1660 14th Street SEPTIC TANKS & CESSPOOLS Santa Monica DRIVEWAYS - PATIOS Plumbing Contractor ■ y * APPLIANCE REPAIR SHOP S.M. 56218 OLSEN and LAWSON ;EE "20 YfßffratlN THE MALIBU" Let us take care of your Repair Problems! LICENSED CONTRACTORS MAILING ADDRESS: Rt. 2, Malibu Vacuum Cleaners, Waffle Irons, Toasters, - - Lamps FOUNDATIONS SLABS CONCRETE WORK PHONE ZUMA 9871 Anything That Needs Repairing. Also all types Electric Razors

Malibu .... and Experimental 18741 Road Malibu, California Machine, Tool Work Phone Malibu 8631 Evenings 7424 128 Broadway, Santa Monica George E. Peeker, prop.

SANTA MONICA PLANING MILL CO. Los Alisos Canyon SASH and DOORS CABINET WORK CUSTOM MILLING and DOOR BY Mrs. Eva K. Beck WINDOW FRAMES Phone Santa Monica 5-4606 1644 Fourteenth Street "Los Alisos Canyon, where co- J Santa Monica mmunity spirit is paramount' j must be the envy of many people and those who can't resist finally come here to reside. The history of our school is evidence of this. FOR RENT No less than seven years ago, when we bought Rancho Los Alis- SEA CLIFF APARTMENTS os, the fact that we Becks had a school age child was of great Corner Roosevelt and Chautauqua, Santa Monica Canyon -s-w.tapest in this community as Furnished or Unfurnished Apts. Beautiful Ocean View then, it school attendance Phone S.M. 50031 Call Between 8 & 10 a.m. ONLY was so low thai seemed doubt- ful that the county would contin- ue to maintain Decker School with such a meager handful of pupils enrolled. However, each CESPOOLS AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT L. L. year since more and more chil- ARCHITECTS SEPTIC TANKS HIGGINS at ZABEH R. KJRAGH dren have been reporting by Appointment Griswold Baetze Louie J. Kunz Consulation school. Private cars were used LaCienaga Blvd. school 10621 Santa Monica Blvd. 521 N. for transportation to and Los Angeles 36, Calif. inadequate. West Los Angeles 24 22917 Malibu Boad soon this seemed Phone BRadshaW 2-4441 Bulldozing Clerk of the School Board R. G. Ph. ABizona 7-2704 Malibu, California and Excavating Goodson went east to Ohio and Fh. Malibu 7395 beautiful 24- Spencer & Landon brought back a new LUMBER - passenger school bus. Joe Aigner 1924 Hillhurst Avf Frank B. Morton Road Building Fill Dirt got a bus driver's license and for Los Angeles, Calif. No. 1 Topanga Canyon 8d... John W. Fisher Lumber o. Decker 22865 MALIBU ROAD a whole year School had Star Route, Santa Monica 14th and Colorado adequate transportation. Malibu 7412 Santa Monica Phone Malibu 5722 Come September 1948 and what BOTTLED GAS Plione S. M. 50Si5(! do we find? Too many pupils for the School as well as the bus! C. H. Spurgin COMPLETE ROOF MALIBU MURALIST Twenty-nine young hopefuls to be 23 Old Malibu Boad Bud Loser provided for as a new and larger Topanga Beach SERVICE 500 E. Wliitmore ijßSi school bus is order and we Malibu 5772 San Gabriel, Calif. in will Geo. E. Falkenberg as Atlantic 26331 have it too, as soon Mr. and Santa Monica, Los Angel s, Phone deliver Mrs. Victor Goerner can Beverly Hills, West Los Ang- it home from factory town! They & PLUMBERS WATER BRICK TILE eles, Entire Bay district left Sunday morning by train, so Phone main office, S.M. Kunz & Babineau it be long now until a larg- Gladding Mcßcan won't 55713 or refer to local phone Sales & bus put into We'll 2400 Colorado Ave. Service er new Is use. book. 22917 Road have Road Calif. Malibu be glad to Decker wid- Santa Monica, Calif. Drilling Malibu, We!! ened it looks like that will be S. M. 51960 and Phone Malibu 7395 done before too long. Easy Terms * * * CONCRETE BLOCKS BUILDING A. Marine Calif. PUMPS, MOTORS, PERFORATING & WELDING Mr. and Mrs. Roy Dunham CONTRACTORS Topanga Concrete Products spent the weekend with Mr. and Ltd. 9871 Louie J. Kunz Co., Mrs. Buzz Marine. 1 Topanga Canyon Bd. * * * 22917 Malibu Boad Malibu, Calif. RADIOS & APPLIANCES Joe Stephens, Jr Mrs. Charles Decker reports Malibu, California Phone Malibu 7412 or the death of her niece's infant Ph. Malibu 7395 S. Monica 67068 • Canyon Radio and 22 Years Drilling Experience son, Wally Evans Cawalty whose Appliances parents are Wally and Lila Mae Frank O'Dowd Post Office Grounds 21641 MALIBU ROAD—MALIBU LA COSTA 23915 Malibu Boad Cawalty. Lila Mae or Sally, is the DESIGNER Topanga Canyon daughter of Frank Cooper, Honey Malibu, Calif. S. M. 428-348 Malibu 8424 S. M, 4-3767 5-9139 Phone Malibu 5811 Decker's sister. Bob lloldeman * * * Irving C. Jordan 27500 Malibu Boad The new house of John Marone 462 S. Bobertson Blvd. Malibu, Caliornia TOPANGA BLDG. has been receiving lots of atten- Beverly Hills MATERIALS tion these past weekends and now CBestview 1-9987 DRAPERY, hardware Blvd. boasts of wiring, papering and is For work in the Malibu area, 1580 Topanga & Ph, S.M. 428703 ready for stucco. It won't be long consult James C. Barclay VENETIAN BLINDS Topanga Redwood Siding now! Xrancas * G. Wesley Evans * * CLEAR HEART, KILN DRIED, PRE-WAR Zuma 9871 Santa Blvd. QUALITY Another luncheon meeting of 728 Monica LERMITE CONTROL Monica, tJOARD "old at the home of Mrs. Harrison Contractors, Inc. Santa California PLASTER AND PLASTER timers" Phone William E. Baird Bray brought out Mrs. King, Fred Harrison S. M. 4-7353 ROCK WOOL INSULATION PLASTER LATH Edna 2102 Ocean Park Blvd. George Marine, Mrs. O. Carl- 1804 Colorado Ave. KNOTTY PINE PANELLING Mrs. Santa Monica, Calif. son, Logan, Mrs. Davies, Santa Monica, Calif. Mrs. H. Phone—Days: 61799 "\NAILS, CEMENT, and her daughter from Santa Ph: S. M. 5-6986 ELECTRICIANS S. M. Monica and Mrs. Street. B. C. Long, Jr. Phone Anytime: S. M. 67629 REINFORCING STI REINFORCING MESH "»* * * Ph: Malibu 5233 Acme Electrical Co. ANYWHERE IN THE You will remeber the old-time 19000 Malibu Boad DELIVERY MALIBU BUILDING MATERIALS VATER WELL resident of Decker Road, Hank Malibu 6602 Complete Stock of Imported Hardwoods Littlefield, who was so badly para- Patten Blinn Lumber Co. DRILLING while here. Good news! He Irwin Julian lyzed 612 Colorado Ave. has been going to a new nerve 22917 Malibu Boad Joe Stephens John W. Fisher Lumber Co. specialist who has had wonder- Santa Monica, Calif. Malibu, California 21641 Malibu Boad SINCE 1923 ful success with Hank and now S. M. 51136 Malibu 7395 S. M. 59135 14th and Colorado, Santa Monica Ph. S.M. 60956 has him practically well again, r'nnHniial On Porro 1 Continued On Page 7 Saturday, November 13,1948 TIIE MALIBU TIMES 5

day was just around the corner. —Electrolysis and Thermolysis— ESCONDIDO CANYON Many Happy Birthdays. Hair removed permanently LISTENER By Gladys Shawver * * * from Face, Leg's and Arms. Also THE Found out why lone Smith, Eyebrows by JANE and Hairline Shaped HEINEMANN Gathering at the Davis home, who collects antique china, bisque by Electrolysis. Rayann, E., and porcelain, 11. * the Mannerings, Burresons, Fed- has a more-than-us- S.M. 4-4032 or S.M. 5-4594, 1339 LifeThis Is... ders, Smiths and Shawvers were ual sparkle in those brown eyes. Lincoln Blvd. As Mr. Truman's Hooper hopped Mr. Hooper's Hooper treated to that special brand of She recently found some grand dropped. hospitality for which Lotta and antique bargains in Santa Monica. By Chas. W. Crutcher That isn"t another variation of "Peter Piper picked a Chester are noted. lone's German bisque figure in- scribed "The Goddess of Peace" peck of .... but rather just another interesting conse- A delicious supper was served before the huge fireplace and so is really out of this world. quence of the presidential election. * # * Hooper and Hooperatings, of enjoyable was the evening, it Now, if a fellow politely remov- course, had nothing to do with was swept into office. seemed one a. m. arrived very This week our gallant Topanga his Not since of the es hat in an elevator when a recent charge of the Democratic the days old I quickly. It was a very delightful Neighbors have been in our minds taken lady is present, he is often trown ballot brigade. Hooper deals with Literary Digest have polls i party. and our hearts. Fire is a hazard | ￿ * * >• beating. though the Sale's Mmkcls Also out before he sampling radio listeners. But as a such a And which we who dwell in these WESTWOOD »ILIAC£ • EHCIKO reaches his main blows are falling on the ■ Joy reigns supreme at the beautiful wooded areas, must at • PALM SPBIHGS public opinion tester organization, IEVEBU'HILIS of the ' floor or his hat Hooper falls into the same gener- hapless Sir. Gallup, some Smith Ranch for Beverly Linne- times face. When it comes, those chips striking If • is pulled down al catagory as Gallup, Roper, are Mr. Hooper. bach has arrived from Salt Lake. who face it are undaunted, re- over his ears so Crossley and all the other poll they aren't, then let this be the ' Beverly and Phillip were married sourceful and hopeful. first handful direc- far that he has men who fell ingloriously, arm thrown in'his on June 28th in the Mormon Tem- Someone has mistakenly des- VATCHER & SONS tion. Regardless of what they are to cry for help in arm, when President Truman -1 pie. They spent the summer in cribed a chimney left standing NURSERY before suffoca- trying to learn, all polls have Salt Lake and when Phillip re- after a fire has passed through, tion sets in. for there are often other bruisers pretty much the same principle. turned to resume his studies at as a Gaunt Spector, when in re- • "It puts the present—even larger. You ask a few people how they're S. C., she remained for a time to ality the chimney is a tangible female going to vote or what radio pro- fulfill certain commitments the link between that which is Nursery Stock sex on a Some people, however, are still no different stand- stand-patters for the correct man- gram they listen to, then multi- position she held exacted. more and that which will be a- the several Garden Supplies ing than the male," the hardened ners around the ladies, especially ply answers by thou- They will make their home at gain. A monument of Hope. Potted Plants bruiser who objected to you re- those who were reared below the sand, and bingo, you have the the Smith Ranch. Congratulations moving head gear, is liable to good old MaSon-Dixon line. Oth- pulse of the nation! Phillip and Best Wishes to Bev- • the * * * # say, "and there ain't no difference er people think that "When erly. 11941 * * # SAN VICENTE BLVD. in man and woman socially." Knighthood was in Flower" is a Hooperatings are not too im- portant far the Phone ARiz. 32126 I never argue, not until I have myth or a fable and they sneer as as patient Seems Old Home Week. is in like been released from the elevator, when you tell them there- was public concerned—except Had talk with Dolly Charles of the where a a guy by the name of Sir Walter case you suddenly Santa Monica. The Charles will don't hear your favorite Raleigh and a very fine dame by pro- soon be building on Carbon Mesa. gram anymore. You learn Shari's the name of Queen Elizabeth of later Then was delighted to again see England. They cynical when it was bodily removed because mip | ~.., are the Merritt Hulls of La Costa. To PRRR m its Hooper had low blood press- they hear that Walter spread his top it off, loved with ure. chatting Mother coat over a puddle so that the Nella and Reed Archer and son Wonder of and Gall- MEN'S STORE IN SANTA MONICA Queen wouldn't get her feet mud- Hooper and daughter, Michael and Judy. and March * * # dy. How tides of time do change. lip, like Fredric in "A Star Is would consider Daughter Nowadays the men who seem to Born," Don Shawver is a very fortun- walking hand hand far out i rate highest with the ladies are in ate boy for he has full week of into Pacific? a the ones who cooly keep their the his The first * celebrating birthday. * * Custom-Made coats on and throw the damsel party was given last Friday at off both and in the puddle. Bonnets to radio the Madison School for Don and Peasant Originals TV for an excellent The decadence of chivalry, you job covering 32 of his class-mates. On Tues- elections (even though might call this, and if you do, you the we did day afternoon the party was with 1207 Wilshire Boulevard feel like we'd been drawn through are called a mossback and a long- his baby sister, Cheryl, and his 1345 Third Street Santa Monica Phone S.M. a keyhole after up for SANTA MONICA 4-6789 hair for expressing a desire to see staying baby cousin, Gay. What fun! the all-night revue.) The women hoisted again upon a ped- ballot The family joined forces for a- Phone S.M. 4-3436 exhaustive network coverage left estal. Your antagonist will ask noiher party, Don sharing honors everyone ABC added you if you have forgotten that exhausted. his Granddaddy, whose birth- up total of with Women's Suffrage went ino effect a 17 1-2 hours from Announcing 6 p. Tuesday a long ago. m. night until 11:30' time Wednesday . New Fountain Service! "The weaker sex?" they admon- morning without a break. CBS turned in 9 40 E SWEDISH MASSAGE Luscious Banana Splits - Sodas ish. "That woman you removed hours, the minutes, Mutual, with a two-hour EXERCISES FOOT MASSAGE Malts - - Fountain hat for could throw you eight 2 Sundaes Drinks signoff in between, the falls out of ten in a wrestling mel- gave elec- J. R. Atkins tion 15 and NBC full 'p. FRANK ERB, Owner ee." hours a Formerly of Anna Friberg Atkins Massage Parlors 16 That election tj When the elevator has hours. was really stopped covered by radio. Spending Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs., in Malibu Area MALIBU PLAZA CAFE and you are leaving it you might Not to forget % PHONE FAIRFAX 4215 No Saturday Appointments 21227 MALIBU ROAD PHONE 7684 feel the urge to run front of television—the 3 in L.A. operating the lady, smile, and tip your hat stations—KTLA, KTSL, and politely to show her tha,t as far KFI-TV telecast a as total of and 37 you're concerned knighthood is 33-hours minutes, while in N.Y. NBC and - SPEDDING - still blooming, and you will prob- ABC were t GRACE on the air until conceded MANPAM StucLai. ably do just that. And 6n the Dewey fi V. 'cognized As The Leader in the Production of way defeat. Nash out the door, a young man who Motors paid $lOO,OOO NANCY BELL to CBS-TV for coverage | Artistic Toupees and Wigs has never worn a hat buimps into which cost the network $175,000. Reason R 1517 Crossroads of the World Exclusive Selections For Your Home you and looks at you wjfh a start- led expression, was unexpected time the cover- | 6671 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood 28 Hillside 3>lB wondering why age Gifts— Stationery Favors —Cards you cover up ran. But television played its the beaili. "What's part in making the hurry, pop?" the election the 1215 FOURTH STREET he:' questions, biggest "Got a date?" ; dramatic hit in years. SANTA MONICA, Laugh from CBS' news analyst CALIFORNIA Do you live in a city lacks that Chet Huntley who an ounce of chivalry? "Chilvary came on the air Tuesday evening with a died with the dark ages!" the United Press report from NEW TIRES—NEW BATTERIES wiseacres say. But I know better. San Francisco. Huntley said, in effect: Uni- Specialists In Lubrication, Washing, Polishing I was born when days were dark- "The er than they ted Press election wire and race PHONE MALIBU 9302 21216 MALIBU ROAD TOPANGA LAUNDROMAT are now. My Ma and wire Pa were born and lived became mementarily crossed after the tonight. dark period. And I was taught the 8:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. "Consequently, report art of hat tipping, when leaving a had CANYON MARKET President with or arriving on the scene where Truman leading 10,974 votes while Dew- SANTA MONICA CANYON ladies Were present. It didn't seem Governor ey placed third in the eighth Garden Fresh and overdone in those days, but race Vegetables Fruit & broth- at Tanforan, ridden by Jockey J. FROZEN FOODS AMERICAN ITALIAN SPECIALTIES er it was being done. And if you DEPARTMENT Bassett and paying $5 on the pari- Fresh & at the didn't tip you were likely to get Meat Groceries, Wines Liquors mutuals." 14833 tipped on your nose. And I Roosevelt Highway Mouth of the Canyon MALIBU LA €OSTm CAFE am The report, though exaggera- positive that removing the head "WHERE THE BUSINESS MEN LIKE TO ted, was no more misleading than EAT" covering is not obsolete in our • COCKTAILS . • & the findings of the IMPORTED DOMESTIC WINES best society—wherever that is. so-called ex- Phone Malibu 6132 Malibu Road I've never pert poll takers. Quality 21237 * is economy become accustomed * * * to parading around without a hat. Call For and Delivery

HOSPITAL . BULLETIN . . Hatters would never go or broke Bob Hope, though confined PEPPY AND LAUNDRY suffer loss in sales if all to CLEANERS E. M. "ANDY" ANDERSON men his bed with a were as proud of the leg injury, will 2702 Main S.M. 61729 CHEVRON STATION hat as I am. be on hand for Street Ph. GAS In fact I am to the hat his regular as ham is broadcasts. Hope Monica, Calit. Expert Lubricaifon-Washing ($1.50), Polishing, Waxing to the eggs is says unfortu- Santa or coffee to the the UTILITY TRAILER FOR RENT doughnut. I nately sprain occurred never go out and while feed the on location with the pic- 23757 MALIBU ROAD . PHONE MALIBU 9662 horses or milk cows the ture he is producing and acting until I first locate my lid. in. He would much rather it When I arp not wearing my Anything In Travel Anywhere happened on Paramount's time. We chapeau on the top of the head, Cover the World No Service Charge "The Best in the West'' I wear it But he'll be with you on Tues- on the rear of the head, day. where knot STEAMSHIP TICKETS a is located some in- §- Honolulu Orient ches from where my neck starts. Alaska Europe South America Here the hat hangs nicely, Mrs. Virginia Klehmet of Mali- AIRLINE TICKETS re- Colony lieves the pressure on the front bu returned last week South America New York Chicago Honolulu Sea Food Specialties of from the where my head and proves more con- East she was call- WM. ed by sudden ROEDER, OWNER venient when making a quick and the death of her unexpected tip. father. She has taken an apart- ment HARNEY TRAVEL tipping is a kind of "wish- in Beverly Hills for the BUREAU and 1349 Fourth St. Santa Phone you-well". It is reverent, for winter Mrs. Hans Klehmet Monica 54663 in- staying stance, to remove the head piece 111 is with her while re- when a corpse passes cuperating from a recent appen- by—if you dectomy are acquainted with it or not. which was performed at You St. John's ai e also expected to remove the hospital in Santa Moni- hat when ca. FOR RESERVATIONS—CALL 5833 the American flag pass- es during a parade or it being while is It is easy to raised or lowered from the flatter; it'is harder flag pole. to praise.—Jean Paul Richter. 7 The young American male does not have a 'Canyon Liquor hat. How then is he go- Store GLORIFIED FRANKFURTERS ing to bring back that old chilvary | Every Gament Given Our of hat tipping? I suggest then, f Now Has A New Owner that Personal Attention! Delicious Breakfasts —Ham & Eggs, Bacon m the interests of chilvary, he grow a long lock of hair in Malibu Plaza # # & Eggs. A good place to stop on your way front and when he meets a lady pull CLEANING the lock of hair straight out, I AND g Asl< for Jim to and from work. and when he leaves, pull thel lock | LAUNDRY SERVICE of hair I -We down. ALTERATIONS AND | deliver our fine wines, liquors and beer- HOT AND COLD DRINKS This might prove more compli- | BACHELOR SERVICE | cated than CALL SANTA MONICA 5-0063 the wearing of hats, Agents for but still it would add 14833 Malibu Rd. Santa Monica Canyon a certain | Padisades Shoe Rebuilding h 101 dignity to Chautauqua Blvd., S. M. Canyon those young gents who 3-Day Service "Where Pop Feeds The Gulls" have heard faintly of chilvary and 1 21221 MALIBU ROAD | might be interested in bringing back. it 1 PHONE MALiIBU 6541 ■ Have You Tried A Times Want Ad? They Get Action! 13, 1948 6 THE MALIBU TIMES Saturday, November, PASTORALE Topanga Neighbors LATIGO OBSERVER By Alpha G. Moody the Above the curving sea beach There is but one topic of inter- van isassociated with Douglas quiet hill, est in Topanga this week and El Segundo plant and returned By Jean Couchois to a mother-dau- Upon a out jointly celebrate the fire which was disas- from the plant in time to get ghter birthday and lo and behold The sun is falling warmly; that is to so many homes and so a carload of clothes. is with regret that we terous * It deep that section, so The bees are humming still. * * 1 no electricity in to hundreds of must report the death of Mrs. her delicious-looking crumbling nearly disasterous we popped The palisades are those we have Also burned in the Topanga Gladys Phillips afteer a few gas (thank others. Among chicken pies into our All along the sfiore, out Sylvia Oaks section were the homes of months' illness. She is survived and made coffee heard were burned as goodness) oven The are "Wish, wish", originated, Ruth Rasbury, Jack by Edwin E. Phillips and her and the waves Park where the fire on our gas stove party Gardner, Olga Michaels. Mrs. Mich- daughter, Shari, whose wedding planned. But the breakers say, "No more!" were Lee Carey, Earl and was able to proceed as Becker, Jack ael's husband is living in Detroit took place in September to George We had just about decided that There is the Bougainvillea Ray Penn, Lillian is also reported to where he is associated with the Krauthoff. The funeral was held is more desir- Beside winding road, Dick Moore an electric stove the « » November Man- Stanley and Charlie Crutcher. Lone Ranger program. in * * Friday, sth, able when along comes a wind, There is the flowing almond * hattan and it is indeed, have lost two beautiful homes in Beach sad, the electricity goes off, and we You carelessly bestowed, to see a busy, energetic life taken the Sylvia Park area. We are happy to report that the kinda wonder. * knowing the sight of which * * * * Little Jr. family was pic- away. Gladys had been active in ** A 1 Cox, which Council in the Bay Would ever bring to me Topangaites are grateful to the tured in the metropolitan paper the Girl Scout Wellington was using Region for many years and they Jimmie Memories of an idyl Red Cross which took over quick- as locking its home and leaving for fuel the other even- just recently completed their charcoal On above ly and efficiently providing com- it in the wake of the fire was had ing when we were bidden to dinn- a hill the sea home in Latigo Canyon. Our fort and housing to those who able to stay with the home and er. We watched a fabulous sunset Still are the warm winds blowing 1 very sincere and deepest sympath- were left without homes during save it from the flames. while he did wonderful things to Over the shifting sand; ￿ * * y go to Ed and Shari. the fire. Friendly Topanga resi- rabbitt and barbecue Still are the Poppy and Lupine * * * marinated * dents opened their homes to the In spite of reports about the ribs which inside at a can- we ate Sown by its restless hand friends who not so fortun- loss of the Oscar Trippet Ranch, and Mrs. Stein Erna were Mr. Petersen, dle-lighted table. Of course But where the wild, sweet music, the good news is that the fire to is ate. Mr. and Mrs. Bud Heller and chil- the stove too, not * * * was busy at Where is the carefree smile? touched only a large grass area dren left Monday for a visit to.the give him the entire credit, but oh One, since you last came here, lad— In addition to fire euipment : and caught a few large trees. * Allan Gibsons and family at Valy- meat! Could be that high ￿ * what, from Topanga, Malibu, Santa ermo, California. The Gibsons protein diet responsible for the One, now for quite awhile. is Monica and Los Angeles, private Residents of Topanga are truly will be remembered as former mellifluous tones which roll out contractors and residents were on thankful for the fire hydrants residents while Allan was fores- of your radio when you listen to extingu- 1 hand doing their part to " which were installed year before ter and fire warden for this dis- him on the Carnation Contented ish the blaze. Bulldozers were last in the Topanga area. These trict. hour each Monday evening. areas * * large * * put to work clearing hydrants were installed in both ** * * around the fire and in many cases the new and the old canyon roads. Ruth Sweeney contends that We drove thru Topanga Canyon cutting it off completely. * * * * * * Scorpio is the wrong sign under Saturday after celebrating sister's The Fernwood area which was be born. birthday the Ynez Inn, Among those fighting the which to She brought at Santa seen : reported as in the rapid process of even more Ken emptied her mother and some of her and the desolation was fire was Ken Brown. * evacuation, did not find it necess- to those who have been the oil from his truck, filled it mother's friends up to the cabin poignant , ary to leave. It is admitted that with and used the truck as water ° a number of people started pack- another pumper. Both the Browns ' ing their favored belongings just Buerckels and the stayed with in case, but there was no whole- water 1 through the same experience. It their homes and played on-1 sale evacuation of the section as is remarkable to see how close Malibu Carousel them and saved them even when 1 reported. - » the fire to many places and the blaze crept to the next door came from 3 yet the dwelling escaped. Many Continued Page neighbor, Paul Falconhager and consumed his home. did not escape, tho, and to those Fanny was a mine ofin- Bird Robin Offers Boyd * * * who lost their earthly belongings, and of the most p formation one The Robert C. Donovans of '4l CHEVROLIEY we send heartfelt sympathy. popular persons there. She is a * * * * Hillside Drive report their home doll. She tells us the Gene Pall- Club Coupe O. Sherman a complete loss in the fire. Dono- K. and May were ettes have taken a house in the ' Like New. Original blue finish. Sunday up visiting in our Canyon Colony for the next three months Beautiful mechanical condition. and are always enthusiastic and and the Curly Lambeaus will re- Good tires. A one-owner car. Real Estate genial callers. 'Tisn't often that turn to Malibu Nov. 28 when their ROBIN MOTORS they take time off from all their team plays in Angeles. The Los 1223 Third St., Santa Monica Lee home work in Ramirez Canyon to boys of the team will stay in Ojai. Louis T. Buscti, Dave Diefenderfer, visit either. On the other hand, HIGHWAY And v/e are sorry to hear that they never miss their many im- Ann Breckenridge is in bed with Brod oji Smith, Mel Hatch, Dunlap portan meetings, nor church a cold. Those are mean things to Sunday. 5604 X have. Phones: 5811 * * * Malßbu and * * 23915 Malibu Road * Mary Waterdrinker and Cather- WINDOW winnnnß Finally met Dudley Thompson's -■w?wy/ Kniper of who have ■ McQuary ine Holland /beautiful wife and tried to fig- By Rodney L. been visiting their Uncle, Jacob ■ jure out with him the black Dekker, since March, will paint make/f episode at Latigo Beach but left their home in the United States.; This wish to put all IYNDEE'S KNIT SHOP / as bewildered as ever. Gladys and week I They were joined recently by AnA faceiousness aside and write > Bud Heller were having a wonder- SHIRTS nie Legel, a friend from Amster-' something to and about thoao complete Line CUSTOM MADE MEN'S time dancing as were the Gil dam, who plans to return there in ' jful suffered from the anxie- Royal Society Gil tells us he may be who have Minerva Beehive January. JMoores. loss caused by coming to Muroc soon on a North ty and the-actual All are about this the canyon fire. I realize that I 1509 Fourth St., Santa Monica enthusiastic project. Looking lovely country and its great opportuni- American the danger of being Saturdays S.M. 59560 was Sarah Peddicord Smith and run consider- LYNN WALKER Closed ties. doing this, having a marvelous time too. ed presumptuous in * * * * * # seeing that I myself am but a Mrs. H. A. Van Dyke, who is newcomer to the Malibu, nor have A mock trial was held when a ! Dry Cleaning And Laundry spending some time at her MalJ- I suffered such agony of mind or bu home, entertained Col. petition was signed by most of you & MALIBU 5433 Dreason loss of property as many of PICK-UP DELIVERY CALL the husbands present forming ; Cleaning and Capt. and Mrs. Prichard from a have known. But perhaps these Scientific Modern Method of Husband's the Naval Station at China Lake. Protective League A- words can serve as an expression gainst Wolf Herve I The party spent the weekend in Babineau. of what many others feel, and in DYE WORKS think was Splane ! MALIBU SUPERIOR Coronado where the Bridge Tour- it Howard who a way there is an advantage in Les Smith, Agent LAS TUNAS started the whole thing 19000 MALIBU ROAD nament was being held. and Herve beingj a-newcomer, because to him * * * was convicted 6y a jury of six in certain impressions stand out spite of the pleas of his defense ' Gretta Van Dyke spent the more clearly than to others who attorney, Lee Zeman. Don't think weekend with her mother in Mali- havej been here longer. can print the verdict bu. She is deeply interested in I though. is appalled at the * ￿ ￿ First, one China where she spent last year losses some of you have sustained. Beautiful always Rita ' Grill as exchange student is as was Ted's an and The work years been Kerwin and husband Frank of the has studying its languages and pro- was swept away in an hour. The home busy buzzing around, keeping his blems at Pomona College. your dreams your labors perfect of and STEAKS- Seacomber in running or- ashes blown about the tAsrGATf outer Vitmar der. now as by l" Incidentally, Roy is still be- *«•*» **■' gusting wind. Where once was a WITH BUT ONI WUPMI-W MW» Today hind the bar and fast becoming an Last Day For cheery fireside, with children and -146 ENTRADA DRIVE institution. Met handsome Bache- only a Accountants, lor Chris pets, there now stands Bird*, Auditors Marinos—he's one of But Canyon Corner Wilshire and Stpodwdt the last of them blackened chimney. no one Santa Monica To File For ( there things a- needs to remind you of all that! Civil Service round here—not forgetting Bob There are two things that show Phone S.M. 4-9394 Phon» ARizona 38609 Accountants and auditors who Storms, Jr., of course. * # * side of the picture. One plan to take civil service examina- another of these is your courage. Some of HSmm tions for positions with the State Danced with Bob who Carlson you fought the flames and had to of California have only until hasn't forgotten to dance Sat- how lose the but then you urday (today) to their ■since the in end, even Complete Line of file appli-jj Paradise Cove party. He kept your courage. And you NCW FEATURING cations, Mrs. Hazel Elliott, Em-I■did a fine job of M.C.'in and hand- still are beginnig all over again to- Lighting Fixtures ployment Service manager in the!ling out the door prizes. Saw Gene morrow. Your courage will see For The Home DAN STERLING Santa Monica office of the SBrodrick moving around among Calif-1 you through, for one is never ornia Department of Employ- 7?the crowd and the Higgins. 4. A fine selection of Modern And His Band Lee really beaten as long as he has ment, said today. Also Jack Stanley of "People and Early American 1 Are courage. Colonial DIRECT FROM Almost 200 positions for acc- Funny"' fame. as funny as He's thing I have admired Pieces. ountants and auditors are open his program. Another » is the way you help another. Chicago's Ambassador Hotel in all parts of the State with be- ￿ * one You go the job of fight- ginning salaries from The at whole ranging Emmett Jones family has kno\V- Babton's at FRANK KERWIN'S $220 ing the demon Fire with a per month to $458 a month, moved up Las Flores into — Canyon how and co-operation Lighting Fixtures ' Lamps it was stated. Application forms the home which a remark- was occupied by see. And there is always for these examinations may be sister-in-law, Eleanor Jones. Elea- able to 1406 SANTA MONICX BLVD. SEACOMBER some food for the hungry ones obtained from any local office nor and her have moved S. 4-5551 family that come to the door and an ex- Phone M. Filet or Chicken Dinners of the Department of Employ- into their home. Full Courses Santa Monica tra bunk or two for those who ment. Guess that's it for this week, Cantonese Dinners $3.00 burned out. It is not mere Hoy Lee's Famous but we'll be back next week with were words of sympathy, but practical Malibu 7972 report the of Reservations a on joint meeting actions. MAKE YOUR OWN ANY WATCH civic organizations Friday night And finally, let's take off.our _ Cleaned and _ at the Courthouse to the discuss ' hats to the actual fighters of the repaired possibility of annexing to the City fire, professional and unprofess- Lamp Shades '4i95 of Los Angeles. So till then— No extra charge for parts ex- ional. Let us not just remember cept rusted and the houses that were destroyed, Phone 4-1661 tampered CATHOLIC SERVICES DAILY CLASSES watches and timers. Every Sunday, 8 a.m. Malibu but also the larger number that CAKES Instruction, Frames WEDDING AND BIRTHDAY KALVIN Courthouse, 21323 Malibu Rd. were saved—and be thankful. And JEWELERS more careful than about and Materials Our Specialty 134 Santa Monica Blvd., In Topanga at Fernwood, ever fir- at es! "BUY WHERE IT'S BAKED. r Mass 9:30. LAMP BASES IT'S FRESHER" Also Shades to Order

?£ The SLEIGH HOUSE 1232 THIRD STREET pgr*** ANTIQUE SHOP Santa Monica t 1723 Wilshire Blvd. Phone 4-2291 5(1 VV I LSHIR * YOU WILL GET ACTION WITH A TIMES WANT AD! Saturday, November 13,1948 THE MAL lli I TIM h S 7 LOS ALISOS NEWS Continued From Page 4 and the promise of complete re- How To Relax! Gotchaself in A Snit? Blow covery has been suggested. He VISIT now has the use of his eyes, right arm and leg and can even drive on Over to Gale's Screamery YOUR his new car. Hank now resides in San Jose, has a good job and is a By Sandy Gookins rehabilitated man! If you stand at the corner of Gower Street and Sunset Westinghouse *# * * in Hollywood, and if your eyes are reasonably open, it is DEALER Hurrah! This is dance night a- almost impossible not to see a large sign that reads "You". gain and we are going to have Once you've seen the sign you'll ask the nearest person fun! Waltz contest too. CARLSON'S * what it ￿ * means, you'll ignore it completely but find yourself on 1342 Fifth St. - S.M. 5-8844 u A recent descriptive letter from wondering about it the way home, or you'll go upstairs, Mrs. Walter Packard, now of Mag- open the plum-colored door and ask the receptionist what alia, tells about their lovely para- the sign means. It means you are in the Personality Clinic dise in the big pines, the hunting, of Hollywood and the director is a former G. I. by the name * fishing, etc. and makes me start of Warren Gale who lives in and loves Malibu. get itchy i'eet again so if the to Before Mr. Gale returned from got a radio hear Becks aren't home turkey day you've you'll Mr. fOR overseas he had begun to work conducting inter- you can guess where we'll be. Gale classes and on a plan for self-adjustment and views on the air about the first Sgt. Hollier flew in from .... Joe improvement, a plan to discover of the year. his own personality again. Be- § f0« fore he had completed details he realized that what helped him n might help others. The clinic was Atomic Story VIEST that originated on basis and oper- For injecting a note of humor ates' today free to former G. I.'s. into the grim subject of atomic Now that Mr. Gale has moved to warfare, thanks are due econo- YOU'LL ENJOV the new location at 1518 Gower mist Roger W. Babson. s® Street the clinic is open to the Babson, it will be recalled, public. earned enduring fame as one of Ask a hundred people what the few economic experts who —NOW PLAYING—- personality is and you'll get a predicted the cataclysmic stock JOHNNY BELINDA hundred different answers includ- market crash of 1929. He has the elements HOLLOW TRIUMPH ing which make up been in the predictions business —SUNDAY—- personality. Ask Mr. Gale and ever since, selling advice to cli- St get -2 Technicolor Hits you'll about a dozen words. ents through a' market informa- He believes it is what you G. Brent & Jane Powell see, tion service. LUXURY LINER what you hear and what you The most recent bulletin of A. Montgomery, R. Taylor sense about another person. His the Babson service warns of the SECRET LAMP classes function through practise crippling effect of an atomic at- —WEDNESDAY- only, nothing is left to statement tack on the nation. After several STATIONS WEST or theory. paragraphs calculated to scare ORDER ONE TODAY OUT OF THE STORM Then, just for laughs, if you the daylights out of the reader, want to sit the most unusual in the bulletin asks: ■* a month chair in town or if you've been "What assets have you avail- shopping and gotten yourself in a 75' ROSEMARYi ffjfjle that could be quickly and Just Call Our Business snit, ask to see the 'screaming easily transported on your per- Office —NOW PLAYING— room'. It H soundproof room son, for use in the event you with Jack & Valli equipped things to smash found it necessary to move about CASE and throw. If you're the throw- THE PARADINE ON THE POPULAR SET of "Command Decision," suddenly and to considerable dis- TELEPHONE CO., Ltd. Bergman ing type or if you wish you could ASSOCIATED I M-G-M's exciting Jilm in production, Clark Gable tance?" throw things just once without inliJ-; INTERMEZZO .. chats with Cyd Charisse, in ballet costume for a dance .If you don't have any such —COMING!— making a spectacle here's your emergency currency, you number in "Words and Music." With not a girl in the brother, GALLANT BLADE chance. had better get some—but quick! cast, "Command Decision" also stars Walter Pidgeon, UNTAMED BREED If you've got a television set And what does Babson recom- Van Johnson and Brian Donlevy. you'll soon see the clinic and if Diamonds! Just thing mend? the NOW HAS ITS OWN P H ON t in case of atomic emergency! MALIBU VENICE 6 3 2 7 ft Pensacola, Florida Saturday Of course you can't eat dia- BARBER! morning and spent several days monds, sleep in them, or clothe & —NOW PLAYING— .. with Mr. and Mrs. Atha Decker. yourself in them—unless you Experienced in England U.S. GOOD SAM * ￿ # Transcript want to look like Mae West star- Ready to serve you is NORTHWEST STAMPEDE Trancas Grandpa Lomax knows how to ring in "Diamond Lil." But the "BARNIE" BROWN —SUNDAY— please on birthdays as can Dawn Babson organization strongly urg- Mitchum Y. Young, R. tell you,, for he brought es their purchase, and, we under- Malibu Plaza Annex Hudson of tinned peanuts, RACHEL AND STRANGER her a By BETSY BARCLAY whole case staancL is also in the business of 21219 Road beautiful bike. Aren't road still intact and unspoiled. Just Malibu FOREVER AMBER Gramps swell? Whilst ambling dowri the selling them. Phone Malibu 6541 * * * fishing, Mr. Lindley! —WEDNESDAY—- » to collect our mail t ran into keep on The picture of the country's Open Sundays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. LARCENY Mrs. Wheeler, Beverly Jenkins, Just keep on fishing! highways jammed * * # with refugees Will call at your house for Mrs. Joe Aigner spent last week and . Sally Erskine. Couldn't get fleeing from atomic bombs is a tell that Jim Agnew has HOME APPOINTMENTS end in Long Beach visiting her a scrap of news from Mrs. Whee- I hear frightening prospect always. Is just got himsel beautiful new mother, Mrs. E. E. Barlow and ler. But, Beverly tells! me that a it maybe a little easier to bear, There .l be no holding Jim sisters Rev. Emma Barlow, and she hopes to go off to New York skiff. to picture the refugees dripping and Ted now! Ellen Fisher. In her absence Joe in about two weeks ti/ne and ex- with Mr. Babson's diamonds? * * # —NOW PLAYING— donned the kitchen apron and did pects to return before JChristmas. Ed. Robinson, G. Russell a little cooking. His biscuits squat- Master Bruce, being still a bit Last Saturday night the Green- NIGHT HAS 1000 EYES in love with Trancas. Who doesn't ted to raise and baked on the young for travel, will remain here es, as usual, had the welcome mat anyway? Sometimes I think V. Mature, R. Conte squat, and when done, closely re- in the very capable hands of Bev- out and we took our two house I should be selling real estate up CRY OF THE CITY sembled a Swiss cheese with an erly's mother, Mrs. Freeland, and guests, Marie Eastman, and Peter here. I could do it with such con- —WEDNESDAY—- occasional bubble. Joe survived their most efficient nurse. Beverly Cooper down there for buffet PARA.INE CASE viction! his own cooking sure he is and she is supper. Charlie and his "Sandy" * * but I'm looking wonderful * HOLLOW TRIUMPH was glad to see his cook return. very proud to be able to say that had as guests, Douglas Honnold That's all I can dream up this § hex slacks can be zipped up beau- and Mary Margaret Vinmount, week. So Goodbye for tifully with only the aid of one both of whom have been up here now— 1314 WILSHim: Malibu Supplies very little pin! She looked plenty before, and they both have fallen L Only WILSHIRE Santa Monica 5C39 streamlined to me! Sally may be —NOW PLAYING—- 1-3 Community Chest heading eastwards, too. But her ￿iVIR. BLANDINGS BUILDS Quota Here So Far plans are not definite as yet. Proud Of Grandpa HIS DREAM HOUSE * * * m a Fest Irii MELODY YTIME Word was recived this week Coralea Woolard celebrated her —SUNDAY— from Malibu headquarters of the 18th birthday in town this week. A. Ladd and D. Reid in Community Chest, stating that Hope she had a lovely day, and i 'J BEYOND GLORY only a little over one-third of the we all send her greeetings. —WEDNESDAY— Malibu quota has been met up to * * ￿ and Hutton noon Wednesday.' J. Reynolds R. Mrs. W. A. Wintrow, who is Those who have to PITFALL neglected president of the Santa Monica Art LIMITED" CANON CITY send in their contributions to ex- Association, pand and Mrs. Jones, an- the finances for this • worthy other member, stopped in to see ANTONIO HOUSTON cause are asked to send their con- the Coopers the other day, and ORLEANS tributions to Mrs. Hans Klehmet, NEW N SAWTELLE after a visit with them went on chairman of the Malibu Commun- rivoy PHONE WEST I A, up the hill to see Mr. Morhan ity Chest Drive. is $• Sunset Limited reclining chair cars to New Her address who is a well known sculptor. Only P.'» No. 106 car for Malibu Colony, Malibu * * * offers direct 49J4 hour Los Orleans...lounge Beach, California. Angeles-New Orleans serv- Pullman passengers...diner Stopped in to see Mrs. Palmer ice...service direct to Dallas for all. and was so glad to find look- her 43 hours... and ing so much better again. She is in less than Reservations, information: unique through Pullman expecting her sister, Maud see your near-by Southern Mrs., connection to New York via Chamberlain, over the weekend. Pacific Agent. MAJESTIC Last weekend Dulaney Palmer, Washington-SunsetRoute. 214 SANTA MONICA ILVD. PHONE 524** his better half,, and their small standard CONTIIifUOUS SHOW OAICV 12 MOON. IX HIDN On) Accommodations: son, Harry, spent the weekend. sleepers with sections, bed- * * * friendly rooms,drawing rooms, com- the Every beach can boast of. its partments ...reserved teat SPSouthern Pacific speoially skillful and talented fishermen. But in Lewis Lindley, I think we have struck a man a- Ann Sotlicrn, who co-stars with Arthur J. Rehwold—Dist. Pass. Agent average. Alexander Knox in RKO Kadio's J. R. Lord—City Ticket Agent nTMMTii| bove the He does not MEN stop at just a few perch and a "The Judge Steps Out," began 201 SANTA MONICA BLVD. shark, which was what he eaught her acting career under her real Phone S.M. 5-0958 or AR 3-5566 the other day! After hauling ntftne, Harriet Lake. And for those in he spied what looked like those of you who don't know it, a large packing case floating in the blonde beauty is the grand- with the tide. So, being an enter- daughter of Simon Lake, inventor prising soul he waded in and tri- of the 'submarine. umphantly dragged ashore a

I'D LIKE TO SEE . . . The Little Store Continued From Page 2 GO-HIT can go on the streets. You may decide to go up Wilshire ir Your "Little Country Store" has everything but the pot-bellied • on your opponent to cross • PRESENTS and across Sixth while chooses ■ —NOW PLAYING—- stove and the spittoon! ￿ Come in and shop for Christ- ROBERT at& over and go up Colorado. Someone else crosses on LARCENY on First on a mas! It will save you time and footaches—maybe money! OF MONTGOMERY M'llMM Third and gets hung up signal. RETUR WILDFIRE susan • —MON., TUES., WED.— BHaBMn We have no streets you can see, but because of the nat- > 2 BIG SPANISH FEATURES HAYWARD ure of sails and winds, when we want to go into the wind, 21231 Malfbu Road we have to zig-zag as there were streets. You can tell john PAYNE just if OPEN 7 DAYS who is ahead by watching who goes around the next yellow Phone Malibu 7922 Malibu, Calif. AUDREY TOTTER flag first. 8 THE MALIBU TIMES Saturday, November, 13, 1948

Lady In Distress- CLASSIFIED There's been lot of a activity in the burglar alarm business lately. In the Dick Tracy comic strip, no sooner had the scientist 'Brilliant' Call Malibu 6662 for pefected a television alarm (the HOME MAINTENANCE plans for which were so secret SOUTHERN PACIFIC they were carried in his head) MtV^K PAINTING DECORATING —WINDOWS SCREENS than he was rubbed out by the Emergency Plumbing & Electrical Repair. Day & Nlte Service arch-criminal "Big Frost". But a real life story concerns TOURIST PULLMANS itself with an invention by ex- Marine Vincent De of TILE SETTEE Cesaris a NEEDED—Child care. Young: mo- burglar alarm that replaces the Bathroom, shower, kitchen, ther with small daughter. Love- CUT TRAVEL COSTS! conventional and patio, etc. For free estimates, con- screeching the ly yard. Day, evening or week- clanging noises with the tearful tact your Malibu Tile Setter at end by appointment. Call Mali- screams of popular feminine mo- 27212 Malibu Road. Times for address. vie stars. Where present alarms S.M.M.A.C.—The sign of quality everyonq away from the service. Radios, Records,, Ap- FOR SALE—Cadillac 1948 "62". scene of the crime by their weird pliances. See! Compare! Tele- 4 door sedan. Driven few city clamor, the new "sex appeal vision. Open evenings. 414 Wll- miles. Looks new. Hydromatic, alarm," according to the inventor, Go Southern Pacific Tourist Sleeper radio, heater, white wall tires. will attract every chivalrous for comfortable, modern Pullman travel for shire Bivd. Phone S. M. 5-2954. male dollars less. Rail Will consider trade. Private for blocks. tickets for travel in Tourist Pullmans cost less than tickets for property. Phone Malibu 5511. It sounds use in FOR SALE—Malibu Lot, 40-ft like a fine invention. Standard Pullman Sleepers. And the Tourist Pullman tf For the sake of real, genuine berth charge is less beach frontage. Will consider too. Tourist car passengers have all any ladies in distress, though, we hope privileges of dining and lounge car reasonable offer. Call the facilities' PLeasant 1-2779 9-25*tf FOR SALE—Disc and Move Mow- new alarm doesn't call "wolf" er Scraper. Like new. Phone too often. Stuart at CRestview 5-2178. TELEPHONE ANSWERING ser- 11-13-1 vice—Are you missing import CALIFORNIA SPEAKS! TO CHICAGO &nt telephone calls? Then join FOR RENT KANSAS CITY our Telephone Answering Ser- —Bachelor apartment GOVERNOR WARREN—- TO NEW ORLEANS vice and let us take care of on beach. Complete with show- The "IMPERIAL" them for you. If you do not er, cooking: facilities. Private "Somebody's got to win and HOUSTON . SAN ANTONIO have a telephone, use our num- entrance. $45 per month, includ- somebody's got to lose." via ber. For information, call Mal- ing utilities. Phone Malibu 5101. The GUS Slate in "ARGONAUT" ibu 6022. 11-13-1 AKRIOLA— Golden Route via Sunset Route LaJolla, creator of Gordo comic & & i-s -AN WANTED—3O-30 Winchester car- FOB SALE—Two thoroughbred strip—"l have no social axe to bine, any model. Box 6, Malibu t mares (registered). Stuart grind. A cartoonist should just Times. 10-22 i Kanch. Phone CRestview 5-2178. bring laughs to people." 1 11-13-1 E. A. MATTISON— FOB BENT—2 bedrooms, large living room, wood burning fire- EDlTlNG—lntelligent editing or Executive vice president of the place, full size kitchen, dinette, rewriting. Call S. M. 82324. Bank of America—"ln spite of all TO PORTLAND fully furnished. Perfect swim- the' cries about the danger |>f SACRAMENTO TO SAN FRANCISCO ming beach. By month or for FOB SALE—Large freezing unit. small buiness getting swallowed up lease. 5013 or 5722, Malibu. tf New make. Perfect condition. by big business, small busi- The "WEST COAST" The $125. NO. 11 ness is here to stay." 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STENOGRAPHER Wert Mallbu - County Library PUBLIC BUILDING BEPAIBS Manuscripts, Briefs, Dic- Watch, Clock. Jewelry Repairing Miscellaneous Car- tation, Letters. 21225 Malibu construction. Malibu Times, Daily SP Newipaptrt I,'eL pentry, cement work, patios, Road. Malibu 6022. Groceries Address fences, etc. No job too small. Cold Drink* the friendly Seasonable rates. Phone eves Auto Mechanic Plumber City <> Zon«_ 5 to 7 p.m. Malibu 9182 tf Concrete Incinerators Southern Pacific

FOB SALE—Very choice residence near shopping and Fire Station, 4 miles from "Mrs. Miniver" In Tights ocean. Living: room 23 ft. x 13 ft., with platform and bar- rel ceiling; large heater; bed- room; kitchen with nook, frlgidaire ( 5 cu. ft.) and stove; bathroom; water heat- er in basement. Seven Ven- etian shades. New septic tank and cesspool (17 ft.). Artistic fence and gate, also garden in front. Large gar-

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