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P. E. CAMERA CLUB The Company's Re-Finance Plan The meeting held January 9, 1941 Local Lines Change Ownership under direction of R. L. McMichael, will also assist in permitting the road the purse is due Stanley Gronek, ele­ vice president, was a "Lab" night. Mr. McMichael assisted An Attractive Proposal Made to go forward with its rehabilitation Pasadena and Glendale Local vator operator, who found the purse by Paul Han­ to Bondholders plan now well underway, on the com­ in his car and hastened its return. na and Kenneth Pomeroy gave those pletion of which a substantial im­ Lines Disposed of to a Stanley's act was the incident that present a demonstration of develop­ The Pacific Electric Railway Com­ provement in operating results of the New Corporation. showed the man he was and is. ing, printing and enlarging and all pany has submitted t company is expected. I present had a most enjoyable eve­ Vol. 21, No. 8 February 10, 1941 o interested bondholders a plan for taking care ning. ======-- As is known to our employes, the The publisher of one of Southern Published monthly by the Pacific Electric of $459,000 par value of California RECENTLY RETIRED EMPLOYES Long Beach Local transportation W e are happy at this time to say Railway, in the intere8t or. and dis tributed California's most prominent n ews­ Pacific Railway Company first mort­ that our dark room is ready for use free to active and retired employes of Pacific Retired from active service since ,, lines were discontinued some time papers was a passenger on a train Electric Railway and Motor Tran•it Lil)es. gage 5 per cent bonds due July 1, last issue of the Magazine are eleven ago; and, it has been currently known and this feature will be taken up Contributions new ~ itt." rn s recently, of which Conductor fl. K. of regarding 1941, and of $7,563,000 par value of with the members as to the use of employees or activities of the railway are employes whose years of service, for for some time that our local lines Riordan was in charge. Said the invited, and should reach the Editor before Pacific Electric Railway first mort­ the room. the most part exceed 20 years. To in both Pasadena and Glendale were Publisher: "You have a man in that 28th of the month. gage 5 per cent bonds due January 1, A s has been stated several times all of them, the Magazine, on behalf in process of sale to a new corpora­ Conductor who knows the meaning Address all communiC":1tions to the Edi­ 1942. of their fellows, wish them many tion. the Camera Club wishes, asks and tor at 623 Pacific El•ctric Ruilcling, Los of real service. On his car there Under the plan the holders of these hopes that pictures taken by our em­ An~teles. California. happy, carefree days, all of which The conclusion of the sale was were three passengers, evidently bonds will receive at maturity 20 we hope they will pass definitely evidenced in Glendale ployes will be sent into the Club for E. C. THOMAS ...... EDITOR with comfort on strangers in California. Your Con­ per cent of the face value in cash possible use in the Magazine also for and a large measure of happiness. January 12th when operation of the ductor went out of his way not only and 80 per cent in new collateral showing- on a special exhibit frame ARROYO SECO HEARING SET Following is the list submitted: Glendale-Burbank local lines was be­ to be pleasant and courteous, but trust bonds dated July in the P. E. Club rooms. Don't think Application for permission to op­ 1, 1941, and James Emery, Transportation De­ gun by the Glendale City Lines, Inc.; pointed out to them all points of maturing January 1, 1957, bearing erate motor coach service between partment, 21 years. and, in Pasadena on the 19th of Jan­ interest along his route and made 5 per cent interest. These bonds will Los Angeles and Pasadena over the John W. Bartholomew, Transpor­ uary when operation of the local lines their journey a most . happy and in­ be issued in the amount of $6,000,- Arroyo Seco Freeway informally tation Department, 20 years. there was begun by the Pasadena teresting experience." made by the Pacific Electric some 000 and will be secured by a deposit August E. Stempel, Transportation City Lines, Inc., both of these com­ time prior to the beginning of con­ of $24,544,000 of Pacific Electric 5 Department, 19 years. panies being subsidiaries of Pacific struction on that thoroughfare, and per c ent refunding mortgage bonds Charles 0. Shunk, Engineering De­ City Lines. HENRY KRAFT PASSES later covered by a formal application of September 1, 1961. The collateral partment, 1 years. Effective after hist trips on Satur­ It is with much regret that the has been set for hearing on Thurs­ trust bonds will have the benefit of John S. Christenson, Engineering day, January 18th, all through serv­ Magazine records the death of Henry day, February 13th at the Railroad a sinking fund of $400,000 a year, Department, 21 years. ice between Los Angeles and Mari­ Kraft, for many years a trainman on Commission's offices in the State commencing May 1, 1943, which will Esteban Serrano, Engineering De­ posa Street and Lake Avenue in Alta­ the Northern District that occurred Building. result in the retirement of most of partment, 21 years. dena via Pasadena Short Line, and at the Veteran's Hospital on Friday, Should the application be granted them before maturity. Harry Thomas, Accounting De­ between Los Angeles and Woodbury January 24th after an illness ex­ a through, rapid service of high-class The plan will be declared effective partment, 23 years. Road and Lake Avenue in Altadena, tending over several months; his motor coaches will be established by by the company when and if suf­ Micola Amadio, Engineering De­ via Pasadena Oak Knoll Line, was funeral services and interrment oc­ the company, resulting in a consider­ ficient assents have been received partment, 5 years. discontinued. curring on Sunday, January 26th. able saving of time for patrons be­ from present bondholders to make Wm. B. Guthrie, Transportation Beginning Monday, January 20, There have been few men in the Officers of Pacific Electric Camera Club. the refinancing feasible in the opinion Department, 20 years. 1941, all through service formerly Left to right: E. Myer, president; R. L. Mc­ tween Los Angeles, South Pasadena employment of the Pacific Electric Michael, vice president; F. G. Wakefield, and Pasadena. of the Board of Directors of the Marcus R. Baldwin, Transportation operated between Los Angeles and who have manifested more interest secretary-treasurer. company. Department, 23 years. Altadena originates and terminates and loyalty in their company, and YEP, IT'S UNREGULATED The Pacific Electric is not able to ·wiley L. Gilley, Engineering De­ at Union and Fair Oaks, Pasadena. never, during Henry's long employ­ your pictures are not good enough, Charles S. Warren, who almost pay the existing bonds at maturity partment, 21 years. Passengers destined to or from Alta­ ment did he relax in his fidelity. let us be the judge as to whether they since time began has been a pencil dates and the plan now proposed to dena and Los Angeles will transfer As a testimonial to his high stand­ are or are not. A recent case which pusher on the Santa Monica Outlook, bondholders has been made possible T. W. FLESHNER PASSES to and from Pasadena City Lines, at ing in the community in which he comes to mind is of one of our mem­ takes much delight in ribbing his only by aid to be extended to it by The many friends of T. W. Flesh­ Union and Fair Oaks. resided and to the regard in which ber s who sent a print to a Magazine friends; and, during the past 35 years the Southern Pacific Company. That ner, for many years an active mem­ After the last trip on Saturday, he was held by officials of the com­ just to show them what had been we have failed to discover anyone company will advance such funds as ber of Accounting Department forces January 18th, all service on the Flint­ monwealth one only had to contem­ done in the way of building and who was not his friend. may be necessary to make the cash but who r etired from service on July ridge Motor Coach Line, was dis­ plate the large concourse of friends believe it or not, that picture brought His most r eceent "wheeze" has to payment of 20 per cent on the prin­ 17th, 1939, were shocked to learn continued. in attendance at the services held for $10.00 so you see, you never can do with General Agent Harry H. cipal of existing bonds, as well as of his demise at his home near Tus­ Effective Sunday, January 19, the him on January 26th. tell. Williams, of this company. Here 'tis: sufficient present bonds to permit the tin, Orange County on January 16th Pasadena City Lines, Inc., in con­ To his bereaved family and friends You no doubt notice the section "One of the most regularly irregu­ issuance of not more than $6,000,000 after a very brief illness, service and nection with its general local motor sincere condolences are extended. in the Magazine under heading lar contributors to the Lookout col­ of new collateral trust bonds, and interment occurring at Santa Ana on coach operations in Pasadena estab­ "South Freight District" by J. E. umn is Harry H. Williams, of the will also permit pledging as security the 20th. lished local motor coach service be­ Neville, whereunder a number of big red cars and buses, but some­ for the latter bonds of a large amount For a period of 49 years Mr. Flesh­ tween downtown Pasadena and Linda IN OTHER QUARTERS SOON pictures are shown. Mr. Neville was where every day his loud HA HA'S of Pacific Electric Railway Company ner had been engaged in the railway Vista Avenue and Iverness Drive One of these days soon there is one of the Camera Club's first mem­ are banging up against the welkin refunding mortgage bonds now business prior to his retirement and (Oak Tree). going to be quite a shifting of offices bers and is a real bug for picture and breaking it into smithereens. The owned by Soutliern Pacific Company. it was the hope of his many friends in the big Pacific Electric Building. work (although we haven't seen him state railroad commission has suc­ On the retirement of the California that many years more would be COMMENDATION Due to the demand for larger lately at meetings) all we can say ceeded in regulating everything about Pacific and Pacific Electric first mort­ granted him in which to enjoy his It takes incidents in life to show accommodations for the Associated is keep up the good work J. E. and the Pacific Electric except the thun­ gage bonds; the refunding mortgage ranch home at Tustin and diversions the real man. This was forcefully Oil Company, and by the expansion let's hope other s will follow suit. dering laughter of its Santa Monica bonds will become a first lien on 332 he so well loved. brought out a short time ago when of the Law Department, following are They say a word to the wise is Bay agent. road miles of the Pacific Electric "Tom" Fleshner was a very lovable one of our fellows leaving the build­ the shifts to be made in the very sufficient. Well, let it be said here His contribution today to the col­ Railway and will continue as a junior character. Kindly, loyal, self-sacri­ ing lost his purse containing prac­ near future: and now that if you do any picture umn is a court story. The judge was lien on the remainder of that prop­ ficing, true to his ideals. During the tically all of his half-months pay, not Freight Traffic Department to work and buy ·your supplies outside addressing a police officer. "Just be­ erty. years he was engaged with us here making the discovery of his loss un­ make way for expansion of the Law yours is the loss as you can save cause you discovered this man on his If the plan secures the assents of he had endeared himself to all who til he had reached home. And, did Department will move to Rooms 502- money by being a m ember of the hands and knees in the middle of the the desired number of bonds it will knew him and his passing will leave he need that money? No one knows 517. Club. I know of a case this last few street does not indicate that he was r elieve the Pacific Electric of a v ery a vacancy among his friends not to as well as he how he needed it. You Railway Boosters from 501 to 518. weeks where one member saved drunk, does it officer?" difficult situation that would other­ be filled. can imagine his relief and joy, when Pacific Electric Restaurant and enough to pay 15 years dues and Cop: "No, your honor, but this wise be brought about through large To his wife, relatives and friends an hour or so later the purse was News Service from 809 to 501. another 11 years. If that "ain't sum­ mug was trying to roll up the white maturities which the company is not most sincere sympathy is extended in returned to him intact. California Newspaper Publishers' pin" then I don't know. line." in a position to take care of. It their bereavement. Commendation for the return of Assn. from 867 to 809. There are any number of camera ......

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hopes for 1940 I abut m not disap­ Joh nny Thatcher, the Clark Gable Gabriel Line ~I.TR WATtNAU'S pointed being young, having just of Hawthorne states: " I prefer to re­ To Changes Alhambra-San t urned twenty. I have plenty of main single. W hen you marry, there ances slip­ is always a chance of the eternal long way toward expediting t he t ime. But if I see my ch ... NOTE5 n Moun­ triangle entering in, and I always ent of traffic through the busi­ ping I w ill join the Canadia Made to Substitute movem 11/AT stick myself with safety pins." Application ness section of Alhambra. -.:· .. RAB()/11 TNI$'11 ties. They always get their man." ·I-· Chrystal, well known audi­ Torrance George Coach for Rail Service The proposed bus service will also Fred Hopkins, prominent this tor, said: Quote "Git" Unquote. I edite the movement of passengers With t he passing of Leap Year, citizen , has exp got. President of Pa­ Gabriel and Temple 1940, Walter Watchall inter views to say: "I can Mr. 0. A. Smith, destined to San And now to interview a couple of Railway, announced compared with the present prominent members of the P . E. not find time for cific Electric City, as the brothers who were led to the this company had line on which the move­ family on the question, "Why Do marriage. My January 9th that single-track altar. Bill Keelin, well known man with the Rail­ is many t imes delayed Yo u Stay Single". all filed an application ment of trains hobbies take about the second f loor says, "When the State of movements on the Gus Guercio, Mayor of Boyle road Commission of due to opposing my time. I like the little lady popped the question I ssion to discon­ single track. Heights says, " I California, for permi b a n d concerts, stopped to think. 'Silence is golden,' e rail passenger service on the No changes in fares are contem­ have come t hru the Pacific Electric Com­ tinu I e c t u r e s a nd she said, 'and this is my golden op­ Three members of -San Gabriel plated. another leap year pany. who are officers in the Vet erans of Los Angeles-Alhambra stamp coll ecting. portunity.' Before I ·knew it, I was F ore1gn Wars of the U. S . Left to right· Temple City Line, and abandon s i n g I e . Many E . Moyer, T. E. Dickey, Acco untin g D epart: Imagine me at a to the altar and had said yes.'' officers o f on this line lying east of Ma­ people have won­ ment; F. E. Gill, stationery. All tracks STREAMLINERS IN SERVICE band c o n c e r t Roy Swanson, well known Freight Alex Berger Post No. 1013, Los Angeles. rengo A venue, Alhambra. der ed why I do February 9th witnessed the equip­ with a youngster on each knee. They solicitor, remarked : "I had to give Application also requests authority not -middle aisle ping of the Venice Short Line and would cry and I could not hear the up some time. I was t ired of having bugs running around loose and we of the Railroad Commission to estab­ it. Here is the t he Hollywood Boulevard Line with I would have to give them a to slip out the back door because the want them as members of our Club. coach service between Los secret. My coun­ band. lish motor 20 of the new PCC "Streamliners" of listening to on e, front porch was full of beautiful It may be some of you don't join be­ San Gabriel, and t r y comes first. lecture inst ead Angeles, Alhambra, in the mid-day base service on both to lick them women. Those girls used to cry on cause you think there is work to be following By staying single, and then I would have Temple City, over the and the consolidation of the life my shoulders so much I hac to wear done (it has been known that such lines, I can pay more inst ead of the stamps. Married route: two services resulting in a through a bathing suit for underwear.'' was the case) but let us tell you s, income tax." would ruin my hobbies." From 6th & Los Angeles street e, during the major portion of here and now all you have to do is servic Los Ang eles, via Los Angeles Street between Gardner, on the Jimmy Schaefer, the Big Schedule join and enjoy yourself. We will the day Aliso Street, Lyon Street, Mac; Line and Santa Monica man r e m a r k s, take care of the work. Holl ywood Street, Mission Road, Huntington on th e Venice Sh ort "Some people say The Club officers hope that t he (Broadway) Credit Union Pays Dividends Drive (Sierra Vista), Main Street Line. my h o bb y i s mail will bring all kinds of pictures Tunas Drive By Joe Lortie (Alhambra), and Las M o r n i n g and late afternoon blondes. This is (and apparatus) if you don't think to Bald­ The annual meeting of members of Southern California Railway Clerical through City of San Gabriel "peaks" will be taken care of by the not true. I pre­ we have a good time come in some returning es Federal Credit Union was held Wednesday evening January 22, win Avenue, Temple City, addit ion to equipment of the newly f er bowling. W hen Employ Meeting Night as our guest and see to 6th and in Room 515 of Pacific E lectric B uilding. via the reverse ther eof rehabilitated 600s; and, until the I make x x and 1941 for yourself. Angeles, read by Officers of the organization were interesting and re­ Los An~ele s Streets, Los r emaining 600s have been through 0 0 it is on a Reports Maple Avenue, vealed a rapid growth that has been healthy and can only be explained by thence via 6th Street, the shop, several of the present cars bowling a II e y WE'RE GLAD SHE' S BETTER s Street uch a movement. 7th Street, and Los Ang ele will be in service. and not on the the need for s Word comes from St. Vincent's . The Treasurer's report contained a comparative statement which, because to 6th Street On the Venice Short Line a fre­ bottom of a love Hospital that Ethel Merriam, who was City of e, is r eproduced: Also, alternate route in quency of service will be maintained letter. I'll mar­ of its significanc so seriously injured some time ago Las 1940 1939 San Gabriel from intersection of as follows: ry when the time Asse ts in an accident, continues to steadily s, via Mission es." ------···· ... $ 20,915.43 $6,224.75 Tunas & Mission Drive Midday base p er iod-20 minutes. comes. I know my schedul Loans outstanding improve and is well on her way to to ...... 1,328.05 389.89 Drive and Santa Anita Avenue and P. M. "peaks"-15 min­ G. Quesenbery prominent swimmer Cash in Bank ···--··-·--···············-··· complete recovery. She has had a A. M. 10.00 10.00 intersection of Santa Anita Avenue utes. has this to say: Petty Cash ...... ····················--- "long stretch" of it and has shown as Drive. rniture and fixtures ...... 176.42 46.35 a nd Las Tun Nights and Sundays-30 m inutes. "My f ull name is F u remarkable fortitude and cheerful­ under t he fee (amortized in 1940) ...... 25 .00 Mr. Smith states that Practically no change of f r equency George Washing­ Charter ness throughout the ordeal. Her subs titution the ------············· 5.00 plan of motor coach is being made in the Hollywood end ton Quesenbery. Other assets ··············----·· ·· friends (and they are legion) will be very materially im­ service will be of t he service, except adjustments I was named af­ glad to know that it will not be so application is granted. $22,434.90 $6,695.99 proved if the have been made to adapt it to t he ter the father of Total assets ----···········-··----······--···---······-··- long now until she will be able to there is a service On the rail line, Vineyard-Santa Monica extension. our country who Liabilities leave her bed for a more comfortable period, i.e., during mid­ .. $ 5,050.00 $ 500.00 in the base Between Hollywood and downtown gave us our free­ Notes payable ·· ········--····················-··· wheel chair. e frequency. Pro­ 16,459.99 5,967.99 day, of 30-minut Los Angeles a 5 minute frequency dom and I intend Shares ----·- ···-·······---·· Recently she asked t hat her grati­ coach service is of 20- ····--- ...... 381.47 137.65 posed motor will be maintained, alternating be­ to keep mine. I Reserve tude be expressed through the Maga­ ency. Also, during morn­ ------····- ···----····-- 543.44 90.35 minute frequ tween the Subway Terminal and via can't see this tak­ Undivided profits ·· ·······--- zine to all those wonderful friends peak hours due to ing and evening Sunset Boulevard and Hill Street. ing all your mon­ for their most kindly and continuous units, m otor coach service ···················-$22,434.90 $6,695.99 t he single After 7 p. m. daily, and on Sundays ey home pay day an d turning it over Total liabilities ·· ·------r emembrances and for many cheering more frequent t han cent dividend will be paid fr om the Undivided Profits and will will be much (both day and night) all Hollywood to the L ittle Lady and when you hold A 5 per visits she has received from them. present rail service. to be carried to this year's profits which should assure the Boulevard service will be operated out have her say, 'Don't tell me there leave a balance the increased dividends next year. Payment of dividends will be It is estimated that Boulevard and Hill Street. were sixteen in the Mortuary Fund ability to pay substantial GONE TO ARIZONA pro­ via S unset or more and amounts of less frequency to be provided by again this month'." made in cash to all members receiving $1.00 a temporary vacancy in be amount of the member. There's posed motor coach service will Nancy Kelly, famous tour ist says: than $1.00 will be credited to the share Drafting Room. Charles E. compared Friend: "I suppose you enjoy being organization will continue through­ the approximately 40 per cent "Many people wonder why I do not It is expected that the growth of this t hat department, having married?" of the Pacific Electric Railway are Hunt, of with present rail service. take advantage of Leap Year. W ell, out the present year. All clerical employes the Southern Pacific ith "Oh, yes. It's great f un. that they take advantage of this been drafted by Co mmenting further, Mr. Sm Bride: I take lots of long trips and like to eligible to membership and it is desired period for work in traffic know my husband is an artist. may be purchased on installments for an indefinite stated that due to the heavy You drive my own car. If I had a man opportunity. One share cost s $5.00 and Charles is a rather popular Alhambra we had a guessing game. system of savings on this plan Arizona. in the business section of Yesterday he would want to drive. When they as low as 25 cents per month. A systematic these diggins and will e d i­ painted a picture and I cooked "guy" around along Main Street, as well as t h He build cars you can drive from the is urged. is to be hoped that ething for dinner-an d we both will effect thos e d esiring to be missed. It agonal auto parking in some sections, som back seat I might c hange my mind." The member s voted a change in policy t hat he will not par­ e the things were in­ are to be made except during his absence there is no question but that th guessed what U. Drake says, "It is just like the avail themselves of the loan privileges. No loans of the Hassayam­ the rail tended for." the Board of Directors at their take of t he waters large rail cars operated on fellow said when he came out of the to members that have already been accepted by his veracity. the rails, unless an individual has been pa River and lose line, confined as t hey are to Follies, 'I've seen a lot of women, regular monthly meeting. This means that slowing a delay in securing have resulted in materially Fond Mother: "Now, Freddy, dear, but I am an Oklahoma lad and like a member for at least one month he may experience the girl who ­ And then there was up traffic along this busy thorough what will you say at the· party when to roam, and who can roam pushing a loan. even exer­ s avail yourself of the ad­ was so lazy she wouldn't fare; whereas, the operation of buse you've had enough to eat?" a baby buggy'." Join your Credit Union now, save money and . will cise discretion with t heir great f lexibili ty, g~ a F reddy : " Goodbye." Jean Fogarty relates : "I had high vantages of paying cash for your needs. 6 PACIFIC ELECTRIC MAGAZINE February 10, 1941 February 10, 1941 PACIFIC ELECTRIC MAGAZINE 7

quite a number of personal injuries failed to get on cars and stop them, It is a certainty this was an avoid­ to trainmen operating in this service. r esulting in their going to end of able accident. One crew .shoving a track. cut of cars into a track blind from Observation as well as reports re­ Caboose going over dirt 0 SRFETV bumper and striking one end of the yard while another nEWS bus garage, ~ ceived, show a great part of the damaging crew switching and kicking cars into time unauthorized persons are riding the garage, breaking train the same track from the other end in the front vestibule with the motor­ line on the car and caboose and split­ of the yard. man. This includes the conductor ting one sill step on caboose-Avoid­ Please study the accidents listed working on the run, trainmen dead­ able. above and we can all profit by not heading to or from work, and Main­ Train with 58 cars and pusher mo­ duplicating or making a similar error tenance of Way employes. tor stalled on grade. Cut was made in the future. behind 10 loads and 1 empty, which This is a direct violation of rules In connection with such accidents the head motor took to top and must be stopped at once. Severe of hill and as both children and [ set out. Upon returning adults being to train with discipline will be assessed in any struck by trains, your attention is motor, found train had moved back OBSERVATIONS case~ of this kind in the future and again directed to instructions which ON DECEMBER CLASSIFICATION OF DECEMBER ACCIDENTS about 3 car lengths, derailing a car an immediate improvement will be are contained in Notice J-1814, dated ACCIDENT RECORD Rail and Motor Coach Accidents, December 1940, which split a spring switch. It ap­ expected from motormen in elimin­ January 21, 1939. Total number of accidents on the Compared with December, 1939 ating all avoidable accidents, r educ­ pears that the motorman in charge "MOTORMEN System during December 1940, com­ Rail Motor Coaches ing speed and operating with neces­ of the train either released the brakes ALL DISTRICTS: "Serious pared with December 1939, shows a 1939-40 Dec. Inc. 1939-40 Dec. Inc. sary caution over intersections and on the train before the brakeman had accidents have been ex­ decrease of 42 accidents in Passen­ 1. With P edestrians .. ------8 4 4 0 0 2 0 2 Highway Crossings. To accomplish turned the angle cocks to make the perienced during the yast yea~ be­ ger Rail Service; decrease of 2 acci­ 2. At R.R. Cross. (other than Co.'s) .. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 this, motormen are requested cut, or the brakeman gave the motor­ cause of children playmg on bndges Company ______to re­ dents in Motor Coach Accidents and 3. Between Cars of 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 port to the Superintendent, any case man a signal to release the brakes and trestles, as well as both ch~ldren Animals ______and an increase of 14 accidents in Freight 4. With Vehicles & 147 139 8 0 35 27 8 0 where unauthorized employes ride before he turned the angle cocks. In adults trespassing on ra1h·oad Service. 5. Derailments ------5 16 0 11 0 0 0 0 in the front vestibule. any event, the brakes were release_d right of way. . 6. Equipment and the train free to "Motormen must take every possi- All angles considered, the Motor ------·------0 0 0 0 ~ 0 0 0 With respect to personal injuri2s roll, which 1t 7. Boarding Cars did immediately after ble precaution to avoid accidents Coach Service is showing much great­ ------10 9 1 0 4 1 3 0 to trainmen: Carelessness is the one the cut was of 8. Alighting from Cars made. Had the air brak this kind, and upon observing chil­ er improvement in accident preven­ ------21 11 10 0 3 4 0 1 and only explanation so far found, es been prop­ 9. Injuries on Cars (not in collision) erly applied on the rear dren or trespassers on or near tion efforts than either the Rail Pas­ 23 12 11 0 6 13 0 7 such as attempting to jump from Box part of train t~e 10. Falling from and 5 or 6 tracks, must reduce senger or the Freight Service. Cars ------·- - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Motor to the landing platform, drop­ hand brakes set up on speed of tram 11. Doors, Gates and Guard Rails ______8 7 1 0 0 ping gang planks on foot, and the cars behind where the cut was and bring same under control so that That we may all have a better 1 0 1 leaning 12. Ejectments and disturbances 0 0 0 0 0 out the side of car made, this accident would have been they will be able to stop, if necessary knowledge of the various kinds of ------0 0 0 far enough to 13. Employes ------9 9 0 0 come in contact with poles. avoided. before reaching such trespassers. accidents, and in a general way the ------1 0 1 0 etc. You 14. Miscellaneous ------5 1 4 are again warned not "There are many locations where reasons for them in order to profit ------0 3 2 1 0 to ride foot­ Report- boards or ride on " Called Yardmaster hazards of this nature frequently by our past experience, and work out corner of car on for a track for Total ------237 209 0 0 52 streets or intersection El Segundo cars and arise, and in these cases ~~t?rm e n improved methods of operation to ------50 0 0 s and not to was told to put Total Passenger Rail 224 182 42 ride foot-boards on them in track 16. should anticipate the possJb~hty ?f the end of eliminating the accidents ------0 rear of motor Track 16 was Total Motor Coaches when coupled to and clear and kicked 7 s uch hazards and control the1r tr~m that are avoidable on our part, the ------52 50 2 0 handling a car. cars into the No. Freight 13 16 which operation accordingly, approachm? following analysis is submitted: ------27 0 14 Freight Service brakeman rode and tied There were 27 accident reports down. Kicked one car to No. 19, s~ch locations at reduced speed until Interference between passenger r eceived during December, 1940, cov­ then kicked 2 empty flats into No. tracks are seen to be clear. rail cars and automobile highways or the rights of s : Accident trains to Venice Boulevard and Hill Street, ering freight service. 13 which brakeman was 1·iding, when "To illustrate, particular care Reports reading "Auto made operate on the rails. sudden observation in many cases show mo­ In one instance, motor shoving one another crew shoved back into No. should be exercised in this r egard at left turn in front of car, stopped, and Trains operating in opposite direc­ tormen are operating their trains car over crossing at night to couple 16 blind and hit the 7 cars which Anaheim Landing on the Newport was truck. I was sounding the gong tions on double tra.cks across inter­ around these locations with too much onto train, the wig-wag having been had been put in there, knocking them Line; Lagoon Bridge on _the Naples and as soon as I saw he was going sections. speed. Motormen must operate their cut out, did not stop clear of the back about 7 car lengths, striking Junction Line; Los Cerntos ~ndge to stop immediately, applied the air A number of accident reports dur­ trains around such curves at a slow crossing and flag across, resulting in rear end of 2nd empty flat I had on the Long Beach Line; ch1ldren in emergency but could not stop in ing December, read: "Auto turned and careful rate of speed and be pre­ auto driving directly on track and kicked into No. 15, derailing 2 cars playing in the vicinity of. Thenard. on time to avoid striking the auto." out from behind one train, directly pared to stop short of point of an being truck. This was an avoidable and damaging 3 tank cars." Brake­ the San Pedro via Dommguez Lme, There are about two of this type of in front of train moving in opposite interference, should an auto driver accident. man was not injured but was forced and numerous other locations of simi­ accident to every one of all other direction and was struck." disregard red hand signal of conduc­ When turning trolley on freig lar nature where experience and ob- classes of interferences. ht to jump. Considering These are absolutely avoidable ac­ tor and stop at point where rear cor­ motor, the trolley came in contact that 90 per cent of these are within cidents, and motorman if and when ner of car will interfere with the with wire or steel frame that trans­ the intersections, it appears reason­ they find it necessary to meet in auto between the car and curb. formers stand on. Lights in the in­ able to say that if motormen will intersections or close upon the ap­ Please pay particular attention to dustrial plant were put out and fuse operate their trains under full con­ proach thereto, must reduce speed this. With more careful operation, a was blown on motor. This was also trol immediately approaching and and be prepared to stop in time to large number of these accidents can an avoidable accident. If not suf­ while crossing over the intersection, avoid an interference, should an auto be avoided. fici ent clearance to turn trolley at most all of these accidents can be suddenly drive upon the track in Box Motor Service that location, trolley should hav -Exclusive­ avoided. What automobil e e drivers front of train. During month of December 1940, been turned before shoving in. will do, must be a matter of knowl­ A number of reports indicate pas­ 12 interferences with autos, 1 box Brakeman was r emoving skid from ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS POLICY edge to every motorman operating on sengers who have boarded car are motor struck girl. Girl 12 or 13 years car door and it dropped on his foot­ the system from ye ars of experience. thrown off of balance when train old ran down the path which crossed Avoidable. OFFERED TO You have seen this happen times starts before they are seated and tracks, was injured and sent to Hos­ While backing car into spur, brake­ without number and in order to avoid others are thrown off balance after pital. In view of the fact that weather man allowed the car to hit bumper Pacific Electric Ry. the accident, the motorman and Bus Employes Only must not leaving seat to alight before train was clear and motorman's view was at end with such force that it broke only assume the responsibility for comes to a stop. Motormen should not obstructed, this accident is classi­ both bumper and derailed one truck Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Company the operation of his train, but must pay particular attention to starting fi ed as an avoidable one. of car so deep in mud that could not WM. L. THOMAS, AGENCY 408 to a large degree in addition to this, and stopping Pershing Square Building their trains, avoiding The 12 cases of interferences, were rerail it. The fault was entirely with See Agents ot Terminols assume the responsibility and oper­ rough and sudden application of nearly all "Auto attempted to cross brakeman for not stopping train. HARRELL A. BURLESON, ate his train in such a manner as to brakes or power. All Divisions in front of train.'' Shoving 9 cars and caboose into a E. S. DELAPLANE, All Divisions overcome the delinquency of auto Interference with autos in curves: Of all the service operated, there track, stopped train and cut caboose J. J. HULL, Southern-Northern drivers who have, and show no re­ A large number of J. R. DOUGHER, Western accidents of is less excuse or reason for having and one car off with air, intending or P. A. DuBOSE, at P. E. spect for pedestrians on the street, this type, particularly Club at First and accidents with Box Motors than any to stop them with air brakes, when or Phone TRinity 352o other autos attempting to use the Los Angeles, First and Main Street, of the others. There has also been they cleared No. 1 track. However, PACIFIC ELECTRIC MAGAZINE !J 8 PACIFIC ELECTRIC MAGAZINE February 10, 1941 February 10, 1941

Fellow Rod and Gun Clubbers­ servations indicate such possible haz­ zine each month, an item will be BOWLING CONGRESS IN MAY PACIFIC ELECTRIC CLUB rcad your rules carefully on filling ards may arise. Motormen on North­ printed covering the efforts PACIFIC ELECTRIC CLUB and ac­ MONTHLY BULLETIN out your registration cards. This has ern District Lines should give close co mplishment of this Committee Womens' REGULAR MONTHLY and International Here For a P. E. CLUB DANCE been a headache for so long that the attention to these conditions just the employes at the Los Angeles Month Friday, February 21: DANCE R egular Monthly Dance h eld in Club had to clamp down on it. north of Valley Junction in the vi­ Freight House. Club Friday, February 21st is the It Ballroom. These monthly f unc tion s are just means if those cards aren't cinity of Hazzard Playground, par­ One of the greatest sports events for the pleasure of m embers, t h eir fami­ date, 8:30p.m. is the time, Club lies a nd frie nds. Spacious properly filled out that big fish is not ticularly as well as other bridge struc­ floor and col­ Ballroom, 299 P . E. Bldg., is SAFETY COMMITTEE MEMBERS of 1941, brought to Los Angeles ored li ghting e ffect. Mus ic by a Popular going to do you any good. Don't ture locations where such possible largely through the efforts of Mrs. Dance Orch estra. Make up a party a nd the place. Membership on the Trainmen's e njoy an e vening in your Club think you are being unjustly discrim­ hazards are liable to arise at any R. M. Cobb, who is not only Ba ll room. Family parties and Depart· Safety Advisory Committee for the known P. E. WOMEN'S CLUB inated against for the rule is equally time. to a large mental groups invited to enjoy month of F ebruary will consist of number of the Pacific Thursday, F ebruary 13: enforced to all members regardless C. H. Belt, Superintendent, family because of being the Hus iness M eeting and Program - 1:00 an evening of dancing to the the following train and motor coach wife of p.m. of who you are. There are always T. L. Wagenbach, Superintendent." Ralph Cobb latest tunes by a Snappy Dance employes assigned to represent the (Engineering Depart­ Thursday, February 20: two ways to do anything but only A child running towards the track ment), but noted in her own right S~ mi-m o nthl y Card Parly- 1 :00 p.m. Band on the spacious ballroom or playing on or near the track, or an different terminals and classes of Thursday, February 27: one of them is right. service operated: as one of the outstanding woman Bus iness M eeting and Program- 1 :00 p.m. floor. adult person walking alon-s the track, bowlers of the Nation, Thursday, March 6: You will be surprised at the One of our biggest problems now Terminal will be the Semi-monthly Card should immediately be considered and Party- 1 :00 p.m. good times is to try to find some way to get the B. McCumsey _____ Congress of International Women p_ E. ROD & GUN GLUB you have been miss· res pected as a danger signal and __ .. __ San Bernardino members out to the P. E. Rod and R. B. Snedaker______Bowlers to be held here May 15th to VV ednesday, February 12: ing by not attending these speed of train reduced suffi cient!y to ______Macy Street Monthly Bus iness M eeting-7 :30 p.m. Gun Club gatherings. On Saturday, June 15th. P. E. MASONIC CLUB monthly functions. avoid an accident, should they step E. L. Gulden ------Pasadena January 11th we held our twenty­ D. H. Brown ______Los Angeles It is anticipated that 1500 teams VVednesday, February 19: or walk onto track in front of your Street Monthly Hu ~ in ess M ceting-7 :30 p.m. fifth anniversary of the presidents' A. R. Noyer ______Long Beach of five each will participate in the train. Children do not think oi P. E. AMERICAN LEGION POST No. 321 annual show. This show is given in J. Wamsley ______Butte Street Yard contests in which much interest will Tuesday, February 11: these dangers while at play and there Di s tl"i c t lns tallation M eetin Pearl O'Dell of the Neighborhood honor of the retiring president M. C. Baker______Subway be manifested by the thousands who J.'- 8 :00 p .m. of is no way to know whether or not, C lub Ballroom. School of Music brought us a group the previous year and is always a A. Cowen ______Glendale will witness them. Tuesday, February 25: the adult has sufficiently good eye Semi-monthly M eet inJr-~ of entertainers who gave us a pro­ good show. This year A. M. Cross, S. J. Burdge ______Wes t Hollywood There is a possibility that, because :00 p.m. sight or hearing to enable them to AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY UNIT gram of songs and piano selections. Chairman of the Entertainment Com­ F. M. Wood ______Ocean of the number of contesting t eams, observe the approach of trains. Oper­ Park No. 321 Wanda Archie, vocal; May Abramoff, mittee, spared no expense that the session will Tuesday, February 11: in procm·­ L. H. Faulkner______Motor Transit run until June piano, and Geo. ate the same at you would if it were 30th. Dis tdc t lnstallation M eet ing- S :00 p.m. Wagner, violin so­ ing the finest talent obtainable to your own child or an adult member The date for the next r egular meet­ C lub Ballroom . loist. make this the great Tuesday, February 25: est show we have of your family. ing of the Trainmen's Safety Ad­ Semi-mo Marie Andre spoke to us about the Chisler: "You oughtn't to charge n t hl y M eeting-8 :00 p.m. ever had. Notices were sent out to visory Committee will be February Friday, February 28: new quiz programs for women that all of the eight hundred members, 28, 1941, commenc me but half price for cutting my hair Mo nthly Night Card l'arty -~ :00 p.m. ing at 10 A. M. at Prizes w the Home Makers Club is sponsoring inviting LOS ANGELES FREIGHT HOUSE when I'm half bald." to inn er~-R e fr es hm e n ts. them to bring their families the Pacific Electric Club Rooms, Los PACIFIC ELECTRIC CAMERA and asked our club to send teams to and SAFETY NEWS Barber : "Sorry, sir. We don't CLUB friends to this, the greatest show Angeles. Thursday, March 6: compete with others. So here is the of all time. Bulletins were placed Because charge for cutting your hair-we Monthly Bus iness M ecting-7 :30 p.m. of numerous personal in­ During the month and prior to the HOLIDAY chance to get on the radio, and also on charge for the time we spend hunt­ all bulletin boards and outside jury cases occurring among employes date of the conference, we are hope­ Saturday, February 22: win a money prize for our Club. ing for W ashington 's Birthday. Clu b rooms closed clubs were invited. at the Los Angeles Terminal Freight ful that the above named men will it." Mrs. J. B. all day. Green entertained the Everything was all free. Results: Station, Mr. Wagenbach r equested give some thought and study to our EDUCATIONAL CLASSES . _ Past Presidents on January 16th and Automotive Trans porL'ltio n The club theatre was about one-half Mr. C. T. Nolan to arrange with accident problems on the district Voice (over telephone ) : "Are you Engmeei'Jng we were glad to C lasses h e ld each M onday and Tuesday eve­ welcome to our filled to see a show that would have Terminal Agent, G. W. Orr and Mr. where they are employed with the t he game warden?" ning at 7:30 p.m. group Mrs. Frank M. Hart. packed a public theatre with a good R. V. Rachford, Chairman of the B. view of submitting any suggestions Game Warden: "Yes, ma'am." p E CLUB BOWLING LEAGUE MATCHES Don't forget our card parties on of ·E~ s t Side Matches h eld each Thursday steep admission price. Sometimes we R. C., for a meeting with ware­ or subjects for discussion of a con­ Voice: "Well, I am so thankful evening at A :15 p.m., first and third Thursdays Whittier a nd Atlan­ of every hear the remarks, the Club is run house employes for the purpose of structive nature in the interests of have the right person at last! Would tic Bowling Cent e r, 5 158 Whittie r Blvd. month. forming W est Side Matches h eld each Friday eve­ by a small clique. Makes you won­ a Safety Committee. advancing our efforts to prevent you mind suggesting some games ning a t 8:1 5 p.m Our Women's Club is ., Arcade R ecreation Cen­ starting a der what would happen to it if that Initial meeting was called at 4:00 avoadable accidents. suitable for a children's party?" ter, 541 S. Spring or 542 S. Broadway. Red Cross Unit to sew and knit at small clique decided to do like the P. M., October 8, at which were Any employe having any sugges­ club room s on the second and fourth majority of you are doing. present all available Foremen, Check tion will assist your Committee if A kind-hearted minister gave a lift Thursdays. We will meet at 10 a. m. WOMENS CLUB NEWS President E. Clerks and Freight Handlers. After you wTite each suggestion on a sep­ country girl in his machine. As he and work until time for regular meet­ L. H. Bissenger, W. . By Mrs. Lloyd E. Murphy G. Knoche, D. introductory remarks participated in arate piece of paper and hand it to deposited her at her destination she ings. Hope we can get a good group E. Porter, B. F. Man­ At our first meeting· in 1941 ley, H. P. by Messre. Orr, Nolan and Rachford your Committeeman so he may pre­ said: on to help with this work. Bancroft and a good many January 9th over 60 wom more are explaining the purpose of the meet­ sent it at the meeting for discus­ "I'm so grateful to you for letting en attended devoting much of their ing and desire to be of assistance in sion. the meeting which was called to valuable time to carrying on the work me ride to town." ROD AND GUN CLUB preventing personal injuries, a Com­ order by President Mrs. R. R. Crunk. of this Club. They solicit your help "Don't mention it!" said the minis­ By Arlie Skelton mittee was named by the workmen After the pledge to the Flag, we and co-operation and assure you that The hardest time to get the baby ter. The January 8th regular meeting as follows : to sleep sang "God Bless America" accom­ you have plenty of voice in the Club's is when she is eighteen. "I won't!" she replied earnestly. of the Club was very well attended. R. W. Grafius, chairman; C. J. panied by Mr. Wormersley who an­ activities. We were sorry to note the absence Black, Q. C. Christian, H. M. Nor­ swered our call for "Help" for a We have of our retiring president A. C. Smith a Club we can all well man, W. L. Minyard. pinch-hitter in the absence of Mrs. be proud who was recuperating from a siege of so appoint yourself a All employes were urged to co­ Bishop, our musician. committee of the "flu". However, we are proud of one to get yourself and operate in this moveme nt by giving Mrs. Adams reported 43 calls a f ew more OFFICIAL to r eport that he has recovered and members out to our the Committee a memorandum in made at the hospital in December. meetings. is now back on the job. Confidentially, this mild writing of anything coming to their Mrs. Shoup, program chairman, te DENTAL DEPARTMENT D. E. Porter, J. W. Clay and Scott mperature and ample rainfall is attention that might cause an acci­ then introduced Mr. Lynch of the going to greatly Braley were also absent. We presume improve the Fish and dent and should be remedied and Pa cific Electric Railway & Motor Transit Company Public Relations Dept. of Standard Gam due to work on other engagements. e crops for this year and I'm recommendation was made that a box Oil Co. who entertained us with a thinking m Convenient term payments by pay roll deductions The 1941 Tournament Season got e and my hunting and fi sh­ be provided into which these items sound picture called "Building the ing under way to a good start gear are going to see a lot of could be left for the Committee. It W est". It was enjoyed by all and with one • fi sh registration which each other. was distinctly requested that each showed what the discovery of oil has was caught Owned and operated by by Robert E. Schmenger J. B. Rogers, our 1st vice presi­ item for correction be written on sep­ done in the advancement of building on the first da y of the new dent, reports an alarming amount of arate sheet so that each one may be DR. BEN A. PATTON the country. tournament. Due to the fact Mr. water snakes in our fishing streams followed up without confusion. On February 13th we are to have Schmenger neglected to • show the address a nd r equests the Club to consider Up to this time the results of this an exchang·e Valentine party. Hope of where the scales MARTHA NEAL, D.H. were located the advisability of placing a bounty effort are very gratifying, accidents to have a good Cl'OWd and ladies, let's which he used to weigh DENTAL HYGIENIST his fish it was on water snake heads. However, no have been reduced, and much good get together and make 1941 a record necessary to return the mention was made on what to do work has been accomplished 826 PACIFIC ELECTRIC BLDG. TUcker 7272 year in club attendance. registration to him for the cor­ . . about the little pink elephants. In the future, issues of the Maga- At our January 23rd meetmg Mrs. rection. 10 PACIFIC ELECTRIC MAGAZINE February 10, 1941 February 10, 1941 PACIFIC ELECTRIC MAGAZINE 11

Tiny Harold Smith was awarded the position of B & B Inspector. DEPARTMENTAL NOTES Better late than never. Many thanks to the Houseman family for the lovely Christmas gift. Men telephone calls. Quite Birthday" Speaking of old maids- some one ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT we say, for "an old married popular, asked Gus Guercio how he stayed man". By Mabel Cavender single. boots of Kenny Did you see those Anybody having a 12 or 14 story of the Pomeroy's ? Regular cowboy style. It doesn't seem possible, but I've house for sale including a few acres Kenny says he rides nearly every been gently ( ?) reminded that it is of ground, a boat, etc., please get week end. again time for "news gathering" for in touch with Bob Dorner as he is There has been so many people the F ebruary issue of our Magazine. in the market. It must have a fish South changing jobs that we can't keep ~ I It seems that the former Associate pond. them straight, but the following are Editor, Noble Cates, has slipped this Ralph Pratt., Junior Engineering on different jobs: T. E . Dickey, job over on me, more or less perm­ another to enter the service. Is sta­ Gladys Sonday, Juanita Hoover, anently, but on second thought of­ tioned at Fort McArthur. He is a Freight Charles English, Phillip Still, Kenny fered the following for the column: 1st Lieut., Co. A., 69th Quartermas­ Pomeroy, Ed Campbell, Lloyd Wal­ A group of the boys went on a ters Battalion. lace, and Carl Zitelman. Hope we rabbit drive Sunday, January 5th. Burleigh Manley has gone in for haven't missed any. They thought it was a drive anyway. a n ew form of art. You may view District W e welcome to the Accounting Only ten fellows showed up-there hi s exhibition in his office in the Department, our new office boy, Ray­ was Tighe, Cates, Beaumont, Smith, B & B Dept. Don't miss it. mond C. Smith. Cross, Minick, De Long, Harris and of the Brahm. There were hundreds of With the establishment up in SOUTH FREIGHT DISTRICT rabbits killed that day in Antelope Prior Service Records Project per­ Valley, and plenty of lead scattered Room 325, we find the following By J. E. Neville up our serv­ over the sage brush. From thee deep sons engaged in digging ice record for the Railroad Retire­ E. B. Whiteside, Terminal Train­ throated roar of the long barrel 12 who is down to­ ment Board: J oily the fellow master, Southern Division, who start­ gauge to the light ping of the 22, day. Give him a smile for his sor­ Chas. "Corky" Sein, Lead Checker; ed his railroad career 1906 to 1919 as they were all represented. They had row. For this old world has a funny Dale Hyde, Checker; Al Hanna, Chief Clerk, asst. agent and Wharf the rabbits so scared that instead of way, and you may be down tomorrow. Chas. Noonan, Yardmaster, Butte Checker; Kenny Pomeroy, Checker; Master at Redondo Beeach. He en­ running away to safety, when Chas. Ranco Bkm., of the Long St. Yard was born in Galion Ohio Dorothy Littlefield, Typist-Clerk; tered the transportation department jumped, they would tiptoe behind Beach afternoon job was suddenly in 1891. He s tarted his railr~ a d ca~ Odessa Carter, Comptometer Opera­ as Trainmaster 1919 to 1924 under the next sage brush trying to escape. the 26th and rushed r eer in 1906 as a M ess Boy o n the taken ill Sunday the supervision of that grand old "Ha ppy Birthday" to the following tor. Vincent Hospital we are Illinois Central. H e entered the to the St. man, Superintendent 0. P. Davis and employes : appendicitis. Our sin­ transporta tion d epartment as a brake­ told. Acute later under a great friend, a good Morrison ...... __ __ 3 NOTES wishes goes to Charles. man for the T.N.O. & D.R.Y. and W. W. ENGINEERING cere good fellow to us all who knew him, the Frank Hughes, Motorman, Butte has had continuous service on the T. Y. Andrews .-----·-···· 16 By Victor Labbe late Supt. Ed Clark, and finally in suddenly ill railroad. He ser ved in the army dur­ R. W. Evans...... 21 Street Yard, was taken 1924 was promoted to the position and taken to the St. ing the World War, came to Cali­ Juanita Hoover__...... 24 with pneumonia of Terminal Trainmaster and has Thomas J. Clark, Electrical Inspec­ Sunday the 26th. fornia in 1923 and entered the Pa­ L. A. LovelL_...... 24 Vincent Hospital held this position since 1924 to date. tor, has been called into service of wishes to him for a cific Electric Transportation Depart­ Ernest A. Stevens --···· 24 Our sincere These honors never did turn his head Harry Welch...... 26 the regular army of the U. S. and speedy recovery. ment as Freight Conductor, was pro­ reported for duty in Riverside on the or heart though all these years of moted t o Yardmaster in 1925 which The office was saddened by the Forsake not the old friend for the morning of December 20, 1940. leadership. Personal honors to Mr. he has s erved for fifteen years with of the sudden unexpected pass­ new is not comparable to him. A news E. B. Whiteside. great appreciation of all his fellow­ Mr. T. W. Fleshner on Friday, Betty Demerle lost her pass on the new friend is as new wine: "When ing of men. Thirty-four years service shows We extend our sym­ Los Angeles-Santa Monica Bus and it is old then shalt thou drink it with January 17th. on his Railroad Record. pathy to the family in their bereave­ the bus driver returned it to her. pleasure." And don't forget to be . ment. Blushingly she admits a romance seventy years young is sometimes Mildred Upmeyer has moved into The Al dePfyffer's vacationed at far more cheerful and hopeful than her new home, which has just been Yosemite-skiing and enjoying the to be forty years old. A postal card H. P. Clark, Joint Agent, P. E. & completed. winter sports. Also hob nobbing with will help to cheer these two brothers. S. P. Freight, Long Beach. Born in Anybody want a good tip on the the movie stars says Al. X-Ray r e­ C. R. Copeland after an illness of Missouri, Yeah! 44 years ago. Came races? Don't let him know who told sults are not available yet. three months, is fully recovered and to the coast in 1910, started with the you, but understand Mr. Benson is George Willie Quesenbery has four back on the job in Butte Street Yard. Southern Pacific as a call boy in very good at picking winners! girls to look after in the Engineering W e are glad to see you back among Ashland, Oregon, 1912. From call C. R. Best of luck to you. but too awkward. The early part of January, just Department. He always passes out us again boy to train service, on the job. C. A . was almost sure he after we were beginning to get over gum to each one and says its hard Who's Who Quit because it Procter Gamble Long daisies before his the effects of too much candy, tur­ to choose the one he likes the best. Ward on the would push up switching; Naturally Brake­ Station service im­ key and all the other goodies that go Wonder what Walt Dekema is Beach time. Entered Boluss is back helping him. has been in it ever with Christmas and New Year's, in training for now. He keeps in trim man mediately and E. F. Altenburger, Conductor, and each since 1923 as comes a huge box of candy from by eating Paul du Par's stuffed dates. since. Long B ster back on the Left t o P. E. & S. P. Likes Mrs. Florence Sanders, our "Sandy". Evelyn Emmons says she is still assistant yardma Extra Long Beach Yard. Joint Agent for with whom And was it good? It was! Thanks, single and not an old maid as r e­ Extra Board. right: J . W. Amstron, Brakeman; his job. Likes the people generally. Sandy; you gave us just the"pick-up" cently r eferred to. Why Rollo! Streamliners E. J. Altenberger, Conductor; L. 0. he works. Likes people Representing 147 Beach industrial Freight in 2201-Afternoon M arket. Left to we needed. Nancy Kelly is planning on a tt·ip A new red buggy seen in Butte Moore, Fireman. Long crew. rig ht : J. Warmsley, Conductor; D. B. Bonnie King made a week end to Florida this year. Would like to St. Yard. Not bad! Not good! But years of train service, of which 70 1923 was done by one engine industries in Graham, Motorman; W. J . Lutes, trip to San Diego. hear from travel bureaus and so­ fair. A new Special Hudson Coupe. years for the P. E. Railroad. Long Beach freight by seven engine Brake man; M. P . Hendricks, Brake­ Laura Drake received a corsage cieties and help for old maids who So if Yardmaster Noonan needs some Crews (Bottoms 1st and 3rd Col­ 1940 is handled force of man; N. H. Edmondson, Trolley. (we wonder who from?) for her travel alone. accessories for it, Frenchy Neville umns) represent 266 years of Rail­ crews and has an office people a nd ten freight hand­ Representing 119 years of train serv­ birthday and also two "Happy Birth­ Did everyone notice they received has a brand new basket and the at­ road service, of which 161 years twelve for Mr. ice, of which 91 years for the Pacific telephone calls. their 1941 Rod and Gun Club cards tachments for it. What about it, Train Service for the Pacific Elec­ lers. So no push daisies day" Electric. Bill Keelin received three "Happy before June this year. Charlie? tric Railroad. H. P. Clark. 12 PACIF'IC ELECTRIC MAGAZINE February 10, 1941 February 10, 1941 PACIFIC ELECTRIC MAGAZINE 13 to join the club. The night terminal foreman at Hill Street is a charter CONDUCTORS' ACCTS. BUREAU Speaking of retired friends, Miss peared! (Lawsy, lawsy! What next?) member. The club now holds its By Ma.rion Snowden Templeton is on the not-so-well list. The fun began when a button, very PURCHASING POTSHOTS meetings in a hall. Meetings were We hope that by now she is much vital to the usefulness of suspenders By lma Steno formerly held at trainmen's homes. better. (we speak from hearsay), was found Remember this "Luck needs a let­ Florence "Sandy" Sanders came to be missing. Violet, the ever-ready H. R. Dearborn, night terminal ter 'P' to start it right." And that in after New Years with loads of helpful, with needle and thread sup­ Earl McCall made a trip to San foreman at West Hollywood, and fam­ calls for one more thing to remem­ Christmas cards and an elegant big plied the missing link, and the fun Francisco last month to check with ily have been ill with the flu which ber: "A little more backbone and a box of candy she had for us. Her went merrily on. the S. P . Purchasing Department in has been going around. We are glad little less wishbone wouldn't hurt being away on a trip to Oregon for Another birthday episode. Martha regard to buying equipment for to report all are well now. anyone." Christmas prevented her coming at Smith and her brother-in-law, whose the P.M. T. Earl says it has rained so N. C. Bayerele, genial conductor Winchie at the Keyhole: that time, but the candy was all the birthday falls on the same day as much in that city that even the ducks of West Hollywood, is taking a lot Oh me! From the deep dark re­ more enjoyed. Thank you Sandy, for hers, (you sleuths in the Accounting are wearing slickers and carrying of kidding from the boys since he cesses of Fannie Jones' and Arvilla your unselfish thought. Department, why don't you find out umbrellas. started to raise a moustache. Curran's dog house, we hear that Hmm. We see that Santa brought when it is?) were blindfolded, kid­ For some time now C. C. Feni­ Sixteen of the boys from West their nicknames didn't go over so some of the things our gals wanted napped, and carried up to Santa more has demanded the exclusive use Hollywood have gone to Glendale well with them. Well, all we can say for Christmas. Maybelle Wirz ap­ Maria as a birthday party prank. of an elevator when traveling up to to work on the P. C. L. bus lines. now is that Fandango is a little more peared in a streamlined smock; now With their peepers all taped up, the sixth floor. Not only that but h e exclusive than Fannie, and Conductor G. L. Leete of West who all her friends (?) are worried about Martha and brother-in-law threatened was putting G. P. after his name wouldn't like to be called a Hollywood was among those named walking the elbows wearing out too soon. to scream for help at every stop every time he signed it. We were encycloped to serve on the safety committee for ia? P.S.-Romeo Screech Alice Elliott is on the way to getting made. Gosh! We'll bet that gave the wondering if he had become Grand January. should have been "Roamio" Screech. her rye on cheese; she's now getting instigators the jitters! Potentate of the Mystic Nights of Now Mr. C. H. Belt, Supt. of West Dis­ we hope all concerned are hap­ rye on Swiss. the Heavens. Then we found out. He py trict, is now Col. C. H. Belt, staff . Know any more? Ann Shofer displayed her crown­ Twice Told Tales is now a proud grandfather and his Mildred officer of the Fortieth Division of the Edwards, who has always ing glory when she stepped out one A man on his way home from a chest has been sticking out so far Ca wanted a girl to tone down her three Saturday recently with Esther Quast New Year's party (bumping into a no one could get into the elevator A. M. Tang, Yardmaster, Long lifornia National Guard which was called in January to be stationed boys, now has two of them. Her and yours truly to a luncheon at the lamp post): "Excuse me, sir." with him. I must take it up with Mr. Beach and Watson Yards, was born at San Luis Obispo, the National eldest son Bill, who works in the Hollywood h ome of Mrs. Matilda (Bumping into a fire hydrant): "Ex­ Goodyear about having rubber s hirts in Mason City, Iowa, in 1891. He De­ fense training cantonment, to partici­ P. E. Freight department at 7th and Johnson Garball, two-time employe cuse me, little boy." (Bumping into and vests made for new grand­ started his railroad career as a Call fathers. pate in studies in tactics Alameda, married Dorothy Shay on of our office. An old friend, Eliza­ second lamp post and falling down): Boy. He entered the Transportation of warfare. Trainmen at West Hollywood are September 1st, and the second son beth Amalong, was there, witty as "Well, I'll just sit here until the We wonder what Miss Adelene Department as a switchman for the Bob, Livermore and also answering the draft call of the who is in the Venice Post Of­ ever, to enjoy it with us. crowd passes." Miss Doreen Liver­ M. & St. L., came to Califomia in fice, was married on January 12th to more have to say about the drubbing National Defense program. Esther Craig and Dorothy Ran­ 1922 and entered the Pacific Elec­ Alice Ede. Congratulations to Gardena gave their Torrance High them dolph were headed for a chopstick "What the deuce are you doing tric Transportation Department as Mrs. J. W. Clay, wife of Motorman all-and we'll bet the boys are toned School basketball team. I must take dinner in Chinatown, but rain down there in the cellar?" asked the Freight Conductor in 1923. H e was J. W. Clay of Hill Street, has been it up with the school board about down now. changed their direction, and they puzzled rooster. night Yardmaster 1923-1930 and seriously ill. J. W. reports she is The abolishment of those new jobs forming a league with Strawberry wound up in Pasadena-Hot Dogs, "Well, if it's any of your darn back on the Conductor list until now much improved. Park, Hermosillo, West has resulted this time in moves down we suppose. business," replied the hen, "I'm lay­ Athens and 1936. 1936 to 1940 Yardmaster The boys at West Hollywood are for· some of those who went up. Torrance so the boys of the Indus­ Encroaching on other people's pre­ ing in a supply of coal." Butte St. Yard. Promoted 1940 to again settled after the January gen­ However, by Dorothy Littlefield and trial City can win a game once a serves, we peeked and found that Yardmaster in charge of Long Beach eral choose-up. Motorman M. J. Nold Odessa Carter bidding up in the Cen­ season. George Perry keeps his classic curves J ack-"I've a friend I'd like you and 'Vatson yards, and he has the •has gone back to Hill Street being tral Timekeeping Bureau, our loss One of his neighbors recently gave is by indulging in breakfasts of cherry girls to meet." "Pappy" of all his fellowmen working· more convenient to his home. Motor­ the Timekeepers' gain, and that Bill Nicholay a pair of dogs. And to pie a Ia mode, sandwiches with pick­ Athletic Girl- "What can he do?" under him. man Geo. Tuttle has changed to West opened up a couple of places. From show his appreciation Bill names one les, etc. Apropos of the pie, we saw Chorus Girl-"How much has he?" Hollywood terminal from OPCH. now on, our retired friends will have after himself. Must be a nice look­ in Matt Weinstock's column this: Literary Girl - "What does he to call in person to find out the latest ing dog. We regret to report the passing of "Wonder what happened to the leg­ read?" WEST HOLLYWOOD Floyd Gill, wife and daughter Rose Sam Kirk, retired motorman. that's going on. end the mixture of cherries and Business Girl-"What has he ac­ By G. R. Stevens Mary were recent visitors to Death cream was poisonous?" We wonder, complished?" Valley, Boulder too. Religious Girl-"What church does Canyon and Las Ve­ gas. While in L. V. Floyd stopped at Winter sports will be in full Esther Quast and Lois Brown, he belong to?" the El Portal Theatre and inquired swing during February as there is $50.00 those two cutups who are always in Old Maid-"Where is he?" $50.00 of the owner of the whereabouts and plenty of snow in the the headlines, drove down to San mountains. Re­ health of one horse named El Por­ ports are that there I. Our complete Funeral Service including cloth-covered Diego for New Years and reported a Mrs. Flanagan : "Was your old man is lots of snow tal. The owner said, "I gave El Por­ nice trip. Nice car, too. in comfortable circumstances when at P. E. Camp at Lake Arrowhead casket, for only $50.00. tal the gate." where winter sports of We were all shocked to learn of he died?" all kinds can 2. Our complete Funeral Service including one of our Charles Wakefield is back after a be enjoyed. The the passing of a long-time friend to Mrs. Murphy: "No, 'e was 'alf way boys taking advan­ visit to Sawtelle to have his tonsils tage of the snow Deluxed caskets, for only $100.00. many of us, Mr. Fleshner. His kindly under a train." are enjoying the removed. The result is the gentleman finest ice-skating it is reported, to­ 3. Our complete Service including a metal casket, for thought of all of us after his retire­ is now often heard singing the scale gether with tobogganing ment will be long remember ed. Our "Girls were harder to kiss in your and and par­ only $200.00. and threatens to go on Major Bowes ticularly the thrilling· sincere sympathy goes out to the day, weren't they, grandpa?" sport of skiing. 4. We quote low prices on cemetery space and cre­ program soon as West Los Angeles Th members of his family. "Mebbe, mebbe," ventured the old ere is fun throwing snowballs and mation services. is his honored city. making snowmen. The big attraction Many very old timers of this de­ man, "but it wasn't so blamed dang­ at P. E. Camp is its comfortable and 5. A call places you under no obligation. partment will regret to hear of the erous. I never heard of a parlor sofa Following News from Torrance: cozy cabins, all this easily reached passing of Nina Fairbairn, who was running off the road and smashing Miss Alpha Barrett was observed into a light pole." by motor over fine highways in a PRospect 5590 PRospect 550 I a member of this Bureau in the days sniffling every now and then at the very short time. when the P. E. was much younger. office and finally one morning was Conductor A. L. Marden of West The sympathy of all who knew her "What is your husband's average conspicuous by her absence as the Hollywood and wife are the proud GRAHAM & ISBELL is extended to her family. income?" result of a bad cold which later de­ parents of a nine pound baby girl FUNERAL DI&ECTORS Well, well! Peeking through the "About 2 o'clock in the morning." veloped into a serious case of the which arrived on the twenty-fifth of 915 W. Washington Blvd. old keyhole again we see that Violet influenza. January. Congratulations Phillips and Grace Vail were guests "I need a holiday," said the pretty While she was away August Zur­ to the hap­ (Established 1922) py couple. at a birthday dinner where the hon­ cashier. "I'm not looking my best." borg acted as substitute, which of­ W. G. Baldwin, president of the oree had to put into immediate use "Nonsense," said the manager. fered the long looked-for opportunity Wednesday Club, is now extending $50.00 $50.00 each of his birthday gifts. All went "It isn't nonsense; the men are be­ to use the new back-action type­ an invitation to the boys at Hill St. well until a pair of susp<>nders ap- ginning to count their change." writer installed during the past sum- 14 PACIFIC ELECTRIC MAGAZINE February 10, 1941 February 10, 1941 PACIFIC ELECTRIC MAGAZINE 15 mer. One morning the boss asked Wm. Kitto and Frank Winterberg that far away look. Cheer up, Oliver, a championship medal made out of way! Walt Rorick catching up on August how he liked the operation were at Glendale and Pasadena Ga­ it could have been five you know and solid gold suitably inscribed? On his yachting for a few days. of the new machine. rage taking inventory of material anyway, now you don't have to worry the quiet Jack t ells us the one what Jim Tucker, wife and son, back "Oh, the best ever," replied Aug­ and supplies incident to the delivery about income tax you lucky guy. hit him must have had a brick in it. ust. and sale to- Anyway, congratulations from all of from trip to Drain, Oregon, and saw the northern climes in their rainy and "Would you write a r ecommenda­ Tom Wilkes made the trip to San us. snowy season. Came almost having tion for the manufacturers ?" asked Bernardino during January in con­ At the great shake-up we had a MOTOR TRANSIT NOTES the boss. nection with the "Clean-up" cam­ surprise visit from Conductor H. G. a new Ass't Agent, as Tuck and a By M. J. C rea mer "Certainly," replied August, "I'll paign. Since then he has undergone Whitney, the guy who is responsible friend and their two sons, went boat­ ing on swift river and the boat cap­ dQ it right away." a minor operation for removal of a for getting that U. S. Mail car in on sized. Trying to hold himself and Putting a nice, new sheet of paper fatty tumor from his arm. Tom is schedule. This well known wrestler OFF THE RECORD : Freeman in the machine, August dashed off the well known to the surgeons of our can throw a 250 pound bag of mail Morgan (red cap) really going 'truck­ the two boys up was some weight .. . and he wasn't exactly dogged up for following: company. farther than his helper L. Fortner ing'-pushed four drivers by hand swimming ... heavy boots, britches, "Aafteb usinb the %doudle hac New men who have joined our or­ can throw the bull. That is what truck from our depot to Greyhound two sweaters-even to gloves . . . kacting tyPeaw r i/ter for one week I ganization within the past few weeks, early hours does for you boys. Glad station for a nickel a head. Dufour, yet they were finally rescued .. . and unhessittattinbgly prounounce it tobe filling the ranks and replacing those to have seen you boys. Call again Pilkerton, Drayer and Thorp were a close one! Mrs. Tucker and (their) all ad mor than iss cLaimed for it. who have left are William Maisey, some time. the paying passengers! Slim Seifried hostess were indoors while all this Durinb the time it has ben inM y brother of Fred Maisey, Jr., Gordie with his hands full-breaking in gang One guy who does not worry how was happening. When the drenched possession and I hav eHad thech ance Price, Harold B. Reed, both of Los at ticket office work. A mighty good much they lower taxable incomes is personages appeared on the scene for isin Git i would say it has more Angeles; Floyd Slover of Redondo instructor (believe it or not) and our good friend, John Eastwood. they were having their laff .. . but than pa&d for itsself in savving off Beach. has plenty of patience . . . that's You guys worry about it, says he. Tuck's boy, Jimmy, couldn't see any timea nd laborr?" Bill Bone and "Wildcat" Reiber giving credit where it's due! Geo. Mrs. J. H. Hamilton, wife of t hat r eason for laughter ... "You would­ Edwin P 1 a t t Hoyt, otherwise both obtained some fine moving pic­ Hoffman back from sick leave and popular doctor who is well known for not laffed if we had drowned." known at "Tiny Tim" the "GIANT tures of the Rose Tournament in pounds lighter! keeping our trainmen in the best of Must be something wrong with jan­ of the South Bay District" has quit Pasadena on New Years Day. Babe Larson telling Slim "you'll condition, just r eturned from a trip game A. B. Owens, and his catch up itor set-up at 5th St ... or is it just and gone to North American Air­ Burt Ordway was discovered roam­ sure look good in the khaki uniform" to Tusla, Oklahoma, and Dallas, Tex. at Mojave. Shot on a Sunday morn­ a plain hoodoo? Have had 5 relief craft Corporation, Inglewood. He ing around the Torrance Mountains and saying further, "they won't take where she visited her parents and ing and it no goat either, like the janitors since Ira Junkins was called moved to Los Angeles-somewhere in search of old razor blades which me-l'm too old- at least if they go friends, and reports a very nice trip. one you showed us once, from Texas. east. They either took sick or broke on Century Blvd - just west of he turned over to Torrance Police by the way I feel!" (are ya slipping And speaking of hunters, we have their legs-but no shootings involved. WATTS-immediately following the Dept. who in turn turned them over pal?) Joe Beckett now with Uncle H. Gaskill and E. White of Glendale Ira Junkins went to Bloomfield, return of the family of Fred Dilthey to a man in Hollywood who uses Sam ... will be in the Headquarter's who on the way home from the shake­ Iowa where his father is seriously from their ranch at Berros, San Luis them for making braces and supports office and will troup up to San Luis up, got so tired hunting for refresh­ ill (near pneumonia) and hope that Obispo County. Fred and family for infantile paralysis sufferers. Obispo vicinity with others of the ments, t hat they were found sleeping recovery is in sight although Ira moved in on Maricopa Street next A recent issue of the Long Beach National Guard. Doc Beckett was in front of a very popular dog and despairs of same. He had hoped to door to the house that had formerly Press-Telegram published quite an MORE that just a good samaritan cat hospital next morning. That is bring both his father and mother out been occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Ed­ article on thee subject and men­ when he opened the "jalopy" of yours their story boys and they stick to it. from Iowa to California next summer win Hoyt. tioned the name of our friend "the truly ... door lock and handle bro­ to spend their days. Seen at the Forum Series of lec­ Deacon" in connection with this hu­ After an absence of 3 years due ken . . . really gave it the once Andy Torbet going hoarse on us-­ tures on Foreign Affairs at the Re­ manitarian act. to a serious injury, our good friend over . .. but found a way! Many on but he's right there with the treats! dondo Evening High School Audi­ Frank DeBaun, the fellow who Jack L. Hugenot returned again to the line have been called to the colors Bounced for a cup of coffee f or Op­ torium on Friday nights have been: stays home on Saturdays and DYES work, full of smiles and fit as a fiddle. and most admit they didn't get a erator Rudd and yours truly! Stan­ Mr. and Mrs. August Zurborg, Fred has taken up pinochle for his new Glad to have you back. captain's post but have hopes of mak­ ley Moore's wife received one of his Hopkins and mother of Torrance, and diversion. "Shot Gun Cain" is now Smiles, and more smiles, rail serv­ ing a first-class "yard boid !" recent snap shots reprinted in last Mr. and Mrs. Royce Robertson of conducting a class on Monday, Wed­ ive returned on the Glendale Line, First of the drivers to be called month's yarn ... in the U. S. Mail. Gardena. nesday and Friday and Frank De with a bang but no bouquets to new in for exam was Adolph Zmoos. (Stanley had boasted before that he These lecture programs have al­ Baun who was th e first applicant for runs, as the man said they could be Walt Rorick's son has no number in didn't dare show it to her.) Wel!j. ready included: Mr. Lewis Browne, this class has shown such an apti­ worse, but we do not agree with t hat the conscription drawing . . . had Maybe that explains why there was distinguished war correspondent, who tude that "Shot Gun" says after man. Many new faces on the trains to write Washington, D.C. and still a shortage in distribution of the Mag­ has on more than one occasion heard about 100 lessons he is convinced and with new equipment, our motor­ no reply! Guy Rhinard s uggested azines ... and those few extra copies and seen "Der Fuehrer" Hitler in Frank will be able to go out and men are sure operating the P.C.C. that I type in necessary information weren't around! Munich. On January 17th, Dr. A. T. make a kill. Papa Winterburg is his cars gracefully. Space does not per­ on his questionaire but after scan­ Esther Gebhardt says she knows Polyzoides, of U.S.C. spoke on "The first contemplated victim, but inas­ mit us to name all of them but from ning the first page wherein it stated lots of news but won't tell ... says New Europe". January 24th Dr. H. much as PANCHO is one of the class r eports received, C. A. Thomas and to list full name and any other Rhinard is her pal so there's no "IN" Arthur Steiner of U.C.L.A.: "Ameri­ members also, there is slight doubt Bill Scatcherd take the cake. names known by-knew that it would can Foreign Policy in the Pacific". as to the outcome. on whatever it is! Chas. Bradehorst and that wizard take an extra sheet for that ... ya Bob Cruson planning vacation­ January 31th, Dr. Paul Perigord, of fi nance R. E . Gilbert are about to know, all those "alias" . . . such as U.C.L.A. "Causes of the Collapse of three weeks worth, heading east­ SUBWAY TERM INAL NOTES undertake a very important enter­ Jack, Guy, Irwin, Gorgeous, Glamour bound. May drive car east but is France". Feb. 7th, Dr. Osgood Hardy, prise, and with the help of several Boy, etc., tch! tch! Guy finally got Occidental College: "The United By W. F. Servranckx assured of driving a new car out of the boys have offered for sale, his card back from Uncle Sam say­ from the factory even tho t'aint for States and Latin America; Are they preferred stock, and the issue has ing that they didn't n eed him any­ good neighbors?" him! Edwin Barnett, the happy-go­ On Christmas Day Mr. and Mrs . been oversubscribed 7 times. Such way - he's in class something or lucky littl' f ellar, treating us to b<'t­ Others who have severed their con­ J. R. Walker received the sad news well known characters as Dan Keeley other. nection with the company Stores De­ tles of 7-up . .. yeh, just plain ... of the sudden passing of Mrs. Walk­ J. R. Groom, R. L. DeMoss, Bill WHASSTHIS? Party of the sec­ but welcome and unexpected! 'Tanks' partment and gone to work at the er's brother. We take this means of O'Hearn and last but not least, John aircraft companies are: ond part was looking frantically pal! Geo. J ehl wishing he could get extending our sincere sympathy to W e present to you a picture of W. Booth walked in on the ground around on 5th St. (and of all places) an "Honest to Gawd" pencil that Fred Maisey, Jr., to North Ameri­ the bereaved family. Conductor P. Stiller as proof that he floor and acted very wisely. Good for J. E. Brown . . . t'was around would write . . . they're either too can Aircraft Corporation, Inglewood; The new year was ushered in with really bagged a 175 pound buck deer luck to you all boys with 2 financiers vayday and said "I gotta find him­ hard or too soft . . . and those No. 2 Robert 'Bob" "Little Sling Shot" a big bang by our good friend 0. K. at Convict Lake. Leave it to those like the above mentioned you can't he's on a blitzkreig !" (Hope no roll­ gadgets are a mess . or doncha Cain, Douglas Aircraft Corporation, Fleeger, operator on the G.C.L., Glen-· Glendale bus drivers. T hey sure can go wrong. ing pins were involved.) Imagine­ agree? (carbon copy to purchasing Santa Monica; Ed. Hoyt, North Amer­ dale, when on January 19, Mrs. 0. K. show you things. M. W. Hanson just r eturned fron1 only seven operators out of the line­ department.) "Mel" M. Moore to ican Aircraft, Inglewood. presented him with twin baby girls, Attention Mr. Hightower. Just to a trip to Omaha, Nebraska, where he up LISTED as single on the Income start vacation-about 6 weeks of it Alpha Barrett has been ill for two 3 lbs 5 ozs. and 5 lbs. 8 ozs., respec­ show you that we have rabbits in our visited his parents and participated Tax data . . . at least AS OF Dec. and says he doesn't know where he's weeks with flu-at present writing tively. Mother and babies are doing sunny California, take a look at the in a snow ball throwing contest, and 31st so that settles "Boog" Evans going . . . how's that for a planned she has not returned to the office. very nicely, thank you, but Pop has photo of that great hunter of wild from reports received Jack received marriage rumor up to that date any- vacation? "Pop" Strong, the guy who 16 PACIFIC ELECTRIC MAGAZINE February 10, 1941 February 10, 1941 PACIFIC ELECTRIC MAGAZINE 17

is NEVER sarcastic ... giving W. A. Both Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Peters (re­ has stings ... along with it (baby) does it stuff . . . says he takes his words maybe. Ham Hammond heard ter 26 years service to take a position Tribble the working over "just look tired) wish to thank all for their and he, too, by gosh, had whooping shoes off nights now! Herman Cart­ a racket the other day that sounded with the Los Angeles Ship Building at that double chin!" Ask Charlie holiday greeting and remembrances cough. Then the kids came down with right jumped one of the big steel like a jungle full of tom-tom beaters Co. Guy was foreman at San Pedro Cooper to tell you about his "baby ... and the- P. E. Women's Club for scarlet fever-THEN he got a traf­ cars off the track down in the park­ working the double quick. He stuck and Long Beach Carbarn for many story"-the "blue booties" their many kindnesses. Fred has fic ticket for three bucks ... had to ing yard the other day-was as self­ out his head to see how come and years and has many friends through­ seems to have had all the gals in been confined to his bed for some sleep in the garage ... had to leave conscious as a 16 year old school girl along came Red Norris down the out the System. Best wishes for his Denton's Pharmacy in stitches . . . many weeks now as result of recur­ home at sun-up and got back at mid­ with the hives-but cheer up Her­ street in an old Dodge ... said "t'aint success to Guy McClure from all his and those local gals make news! rence of stroke and they both wish night. Well, we're blinded with tears man, it proved to be a bad switch much to look at I reckon, but I've got many friends. T-here's Frances with all her new to extend their best wishes for a so now will tell the good things. Joe that did the dirt, so your record still a Packard at home in the garage." Mike Musulin, speaking of Tony duds, slacks and all ... she sneaks "Happy New Year" to all. Fred has bid an clerk-gateman's job at Hill is as clean as a Sunday shirt---that is, . . . and he has! Zamparini-"He no speaka the same over most every day to express of­ not been forgotten by the "gang" St. Station and GOT it! Asked what on Sat. nite not Mon. morning as Newt Potter says he will buy a as me, I talka to him the same way". fice to weigh herself-gotta watch and we all go together in hoping that his policy would be on holding babies some might suspect! Motorman Gar­ radio to keep him company on lone Evidently they are from different those calories. Actually confided that with a strong determination to "win he said, "Boy, I'll do anything-re­ nett is saving up for high heel boots dark nights. Well, Newt, you'll have parts of the old country-and BOTH she didn't like to "pet" but once in out" there will be a complete re­ member I've seen 'Abie's Irish Rose' and angora goat fur chaps . . . he a lot of personal control over a radio these lads are GLAD they are FROM. awhile goes in for a "little n ecking !"• covery. ... don't worry none now Mrs. Joe­ has a big bull-frog ranch near Costa but you'll find there ain't much Mike thinks maybe Tony is a "Roo­ Then-there's Jennie (Jeannie) with DOWN SANTA ANA WAY: Af­ the boy is dependable! Mesa ya know and when they all get warmth in the dad-blamed things! shen". the L.B.H.... busy as all get-out, ter popping off for more years than Johnny Hill has put all the incu­ to croaking and jumping around, Ham Hammond is wearing a set of Special to the Blacksmiths, in fact welcome back at the fold after a memory extends, Bill Kennedy finally bators to work and reports the hatch sounds and looks like a stampede of ruts in the road out to Greenville to all who think they have been long absence and not near as SHY bought a house-a five roomed Eng­ of about three hundred white leg­ long horn Texas steers. He even has running back and forth sealing up using center punches. One of the as she "used to was." Connie has that lish stucco affair with two orange horn chicks. Is sticking out his chest a scheme to get on the Fred Allen bean cars . . . we know the govern­ best informed and trained black­ radiant smile and what a happy one trees, avocado trees and a grape like papa Dionne . . . wouldn't be hour with Horace, the double basso ment beans bizness as they are cor­ smiths on the job claims the proper . . . just like money in the bank! fruit tree, etc. The neighbors re­ surprised if he named them all. (He of the lily pads . . . "ain't" much nering up a supply of beans for the expression is "pop punch" and the Helen and Pat are always ready with ported that he was seen in the back is one up on everybody as he has chance to get on the air with a "he" "boys". AI Henson spent a little mark it makes is a "pop mark". Ask their greetings! Even the drugstore yard counting each fruit so that he finished toe marking all the stock.) frog though, cuz frogs have a little time on his car lately-broke a pis­ Meeker if that is not right. hits the news . . . a lone stranger won't be shorted when he moves in Well, the best of luck to you Johnny, sense! ton! Tough when anything like this Burt Collins made a hurried visit from the elite section merely walked about March 1st. "Boys, the mil­ as a conscientious and ambitious Pete Mallinckrodt gets fed up on happens to a man who doesn't know to Chicago recently and was prepared in, scooted around to the cash regis­ lennium is here" commented Roy worker like yourself deserves the the war hokum and the monotonies how to swear. Well-we're running for cold weather by having a fine ter and helped himself. Popular song Roepke"for when a hard-headed best of breaks ... we don't exactly of work now and then and hies up to out of space so the scandal about suit of red flannel underwear in his with the manager that day was Irishman consents to anything Eng­ mean in the eggs neither . . . or do a mountain retreat in little Santa Messrs. Carr, Butler, Bailey, Daiker, suitcase. The cold in Chicago did "Where Was I?" lish-it's just a plain miracle-that's we? Anita Canyon-has to hike a mile Kimball and many others will be not get down to Burt's expectations The M.T. has been busy with spe­ what! Roy is busier than a swarm of Hank Faulkner put out for a buck­ or so, but says it's a dandy way to kept on the warming shelf for next and he did not have to don the afore­ cials, handling the volunteers and bees in white clover patch! American et of high-faluting car salve the other hatch up an appeetite for buckwheats month. said reds. Burt's neighbor, Versa! selectees. Taking them to Fort Mac­ Legion, Masons and a host of other day . . . says he is going to burnish six-high with ham double thick and Bates, wanted the underwear at a re­ Arthur and also bringing them in honors and responsibilities . . . one three eggs ... and let the rest of the duc up the paint job till a looking glass TORRANCE SHOP NEWS ed price because the cold of even from Ontario and line points. Won­ thing about it, he associates with a world go by . . . or did you mean will be dull in comparison. When By Carleton B. Bell Torrance is disturbing to him. Burt der if they managed to chizzle in on class of folk who know a good man some kibitzer remarked, "Well, the BUY? made Bates a r eal fair price and the some of Uncle Sam's beans and give when he is among them. The advice wife must be feeling pretty good This was overheard between the option of the reds free if he, Burt, the mess-hall the once over. CRASH! that his old "grand pappy" gave him again." Hank reddened up like he Laguna Beach boys. Said Scotty HONOR ROLL is mighty short th's could have the privilege of taking BANG! Walt Deal's pride for his n ew about "keeping both f eet on the was about to keel over with apoplexy. Scott, "My optician is so good that month but those concerned naturally moving pictures of Bates putting Dodge hit a new low when Lyle ground" was recently forgotten by Our solemn friend-we do glory in he can fit a pair of glasses so per­ assume that the importance of the them on for the first time. Up to Farquhar who was parking a bus, Charlie Rhinard. He was working on your pride and wish you success and fectly that full vision is often re­ matter completely makes up for the time of going to press the matter has rammed into the back end of Dodge one of his buses recently and stepped likewise wish we hd some paint to stored to a glass eye." "Ah heck," shortage of material. not been closed as Bates is naturally (air brakes-minus the air) and t'was right out into space. When he landed polish- but understand, NOT the responded Earl Klepper, "that ain't Mr. and Mrs. Albert Balser are super modest - also super saving. more like an accordian but is being he suffered a lacerated knee tendon. work! Speaking of cars, Neal Brock nothing-my dentist makes his false proud grandparents, being presented Maybe the answer in this case will sent to hospital for repairs. Tough Has since travelled with crutches and recently wheeled into the yard with teeth so natural that they actually with a seven pound granddaughter throw light on the old question as to luck-and we know it was for Lyle canes and if he had a couple of blood an outfit that would make Jim Irvine ache ... what's more, a set of teeth by their daughter in Culver City. what happens when an "irresistable too, as he was just as interested in hounds following him . . . would envious . . . the prettiest car on in an express package got so cold Congratulations folks. force meets an immovable object". seeing Walt get the new buggy as suspect he was rehearsing a part in wheels said everyone ... a jet black I the other morning that they chat­ Eric Chaplin, son of Charles Chap­ This is an open invitation to some it was for Walt to have it! "Uncle Tom's Cabin." Well-Charlie Chrysler Windsor trimmed in chrom­ tered all the enamel off themselves." lin (not movie) recently volunteered of you would-be photographers (real CORRECTION PLEASE! Ellis B. your many friends are thankful that ium and white side-walled tires ... Pop Reynolds say he knows all this for service in the United States Army one, too) to get busy and present Dunson's baby girl, Sandra Lee, was you never took up ballooning or all the latest gadgets too. The office is TRUE . . . because he stuck his and is now stationed at Fort Mac­ me with some pictures to put into this born on Sunday Dec. 22nd (instead other forms of flying seriously. On has been flooded with mushroom ~ hand into a box recently and a pair Arthur. Uncle Sam will overlook a Magazine. Billy Jones and his good of Dec. 19th) and the correct weight the other hand angels DO fly and filets of late ... Men were we called of teeth bit him three times before good bet if he doesn't shift Eric to wife took their ten months old son wa~ 7 lbs., 13% ounces. F'give me, that would possibly make you one! or WERE we? T'was always said he could pull his hand away! the best Army Band in the whole to the bootery recently and bought Ellis, at least vital statistics should Jack Burgess back from five weeks that a lot of talent was tucked away Conductor Knox's arm is okay. country for if there ever was a won­ him a fine pair of regular cowboy be correct! We regret to learn that siege of serious illness, the ol' flu in the Anaheim-Fullerton region. Jerry Willis is on the L. A. extra derful trumpet player Eric is IT. boots. Now Billy, Jr., looks like the H. E. Norton's illness will keep him which was later diagnosed as dip­ Along comes "King Haakon" Larson board as a result. Reid (the country Shouldn't wonder if he made a record r eal thing when he dons his cowboy from the daily grind but hope the theria ... and spent a couple of days (Alias Baby Leroy) Otto Gardner, farmer) said he didn't mind being like John Phillip Sousa if they just outfit and climbs aboard his pinto "sun" will shine through. Ivan Er­ under the oxygent tent. Said he laid E. B. Dunson (with emphasis on the "raspberried" by being called "hazen­ give him half a chance. pony. Dad Billy told me when the hardt, has taken over his duties. Mr. there in bed and thought of all his MR) and our earstwhile pal, Geo. berry" provided that it was spelled Frank Spoon retired from service son was only one week old that he L. A. Campbell has stepped in on past sins which made him afraid to Bisbee and hang up an envious bowl­ right, which here it isn't. Weaver January 4th after 21 years service would be riding in rodeos by the time Ivan's position. He was down Fifth die (uhum). However, he is batting ing record. The boys are so good that said he didn't resent the barb about with the Pacific Electric. Frank had he was one year old. We need a pic­ St. way just recently and Geo. Jehl normal again sans about 20 lbs. (His in order to get a match they have to ponies but he wants everyone to un­ been looking forward for some time ture of this young man. introduced him to the gang . . . so feet ya know, keep him from falling spot nine out of ten pins . . . and derstand he is a MOTORMAN and to this big event and plans to take I ran onto two men who seemed to say hello again! through the side walk grates. Jack believe it or not they have a nice NOT a conductor . . . that's what much advantage of the new pass reg­ be all hepped up over their approach­ The passing of J. K. MacElveen, spent his recuperating period in little kitty (buried in the back yard hurt his feelings! Geo. Bauer sent ulations allowing passes to be issued ing retirement-Walter Bloomfield, D.P.A., for Pacific Greyhound Lines Phoenix with his parents. Well, Jack, in a Mason jar would be a good us a special delivery letter telling to the Atlantic coast. Frank's place who retires in 45 days (and boy is he (Fresno) was a saddening blow to the customers and co-workers rejoice g uess). Someone said that Larson us how to spell his name and to tell as Engineer was taken by Jake Gros­ actually counting days) and Eldon many of the M. T. group. "Mac" was in your presence. was in charge of the ONE MAN root­ us that IF callers only came to see kopf and Jake's place as understudy Gillam, who retires in about 15 years. well-known by many as he worked lo­ UBIQUITOUS (note the six-bit ing section! him to get a hand-out . . . to come to Swanson was taken by Bill Taylor Gillam is already tired and don't cally in Los Angeles (PGL) for some word) little Joe Hernandez swamped Cy Wild says he has cheated old on Friday when canned salmon is on formerly of the Armature Winder .know if he will hold out for fifteen years prior to his transfers and made at the office during Jack's absence, Mother Nature this season. Bought the menu. Copeland never let on a Shop. years or not. a host of friends with leading trans­ did a tidy job too. Had more troubles an oil burner for his home near Costa bit-just looked at us with one of Guy McClure left the service of Augustus Fitzgerald, popuplar auto portation companies. than a brown bear in a honey tree Mesa ... let's it run all night and it those grins which meant more than the company the first of the year af- machinist, recently met with a pain- - ~ I I

18 PACIFIC ELECTRIC MAGAZINE February 10, 1941 ful accident. He was carefully pick­ Has visited London several times but ing his way across the Main Street of says as a whole it looks about the Lomita, his home, and trying hard to same as of old-some scars of course, miss all the puddles and chuckholes but not bad as he had thought by a Your Credit tS when he spied a bright nickel in the long way. Says buses, cars, and trains mud. In the mad scramble to get to run apparently same as usual. Wants and grab the nickle FIRST he lost to come back now but is having Established . • • his footing and his right ankle was trouble getting passage. The old gang badly trampled upon and twisted. is figuring on sending him a dory It's a familiar phrase, but Fitz ankle did look mighty bad but with a sail for next Christmas if unlike other means of securing is riow mainly recovered. No, Fitz he still is in England. From the way deferment of immediate cash did not get the nickle. Better luck Bert took to the water going over I settlement where you pay next time, Fitz. would not be surprised at all if he "only a nominal charge" for BIGGEST LIAR for this month un­ would use that dory and show up on carrying your papers, we will questionably goes to "Beauty" Solo­ the Pacific Coast in no time at all. PAY YOU to use your credit man-another Blacksmith. He claims Hyman Eagle says he is worth with us. Yes, that's odd but to have a hen that he has used for more than he thought-$500.00 to true! several years to hatch duck eggs be­ Herr Hitler. Surely you've heard about cause she likes the water and takes Just discovered Theodore Johnson, the Pacific Electric Restaurant her ducklings out into knee deep Carpenter, been working here for a & News Service coupon books. water and teaches them to swim. year or so. I wish I had happened The coupon books contain $3.30 Might be well to get a photo to sup­ onto him before because he is the son in coupons of 5c denomination port this claim also, in which case of Johnnie Johnson, one of the real good at all Restaurants, Foun­ the title will be removed. old timers with the Company who tains and News Stands in the Fred Hendricks has been traveling died several years ago and who 6th & Main Streets and Sub­ for a change-went to Santa Monica counted among his friends everybody way Terminals, the Long Beach Sunday and spent the day visiting who came in contact with him. John­ and Pasadena Stations. And with his old friend William Prediger. nie was a rare character in many these books cost you only Walter Burgess also traveled-to ways, had learned his trade as Car­ $3.00! Of course, you may Santa Anita. Says it was a fine trip, penter at sea and if you could only purchase the same books for fine view, fine show, and he managed get him started telling of his ex­ cash, but if you prefer to things so that the trip did not co~t periences at sea you were in for a "charge it" there are no addi­ him one cent. In fact, was a few treat. And there was nothing in the tional charges and only $3.00 dollars ahead. way of carpentering that was not will be deducted from your pay­ This really should have been up A B C to him. I am glad to meet the check for the period in which under the HONOR ROLL-Every­ son of this old friend of mine and the book was issued. You get body that knew and respected Johnny can only wish him a record for in­ $3.30 in meals, candy, cigar­ Barr in the good old days will agree tegrity in all things to match his fine ettes, toys or whatever you with me there. He was seen the other old Dad. want when you want it for only day and looks about as young and Walter Neilsen has a brand new $3.00-we pay you 10 per cent happy as ever. Wanted to be re­ 1941 Chevrolet sedan. Several of his for using your credit with us! membered to all his old friends at pals (?) have seen him driving it To secure a coupon book "on the Shops and said it had been eleven along the boulevards of a beautiful the cuff", merely have your im­ short years since he left us. Sure Sunday afternoon and they report mediate supervisor issue a de­ were short years-seems like about that Walter, smoking his 2%-cent duction order to you and pre­ three years to me. He was celebrat­ Havana, and calmly driving his new sent it at one of the following ing his 76th birthday and still read­ Chevy, looks for all the world, like locations to secure the coupon ing daily in his beloved Bible which Lord Fauntleroy, grown up. book immediately: the friends who knew him best, pre­ J oe Berdelle believes that a person sented him when he retired. should never stop learning-so he is PACIFIC ELECTRIC Bill Chapman visited the Shops re­ studying to be a pilot. Don't know RESTAURANT cently after being off for a year on whether that should be a sky, marine, bth & Main Streets Station sick leave, says he has six month's or barnyard pilot. more leave. Bill looks mighty fit but still I don't think many would care Evidently Pop Wheaton, retired, • to trade places with him. We all wish has the same idea as Joe. Pop is you the best of luck, Bill, and hope back home from Nevada and is serv­ PACIFIC ELECTRIC we will see you back on the big lathe ing an apprenticeship in the concrete and brick-laying trades. He is learn­ RESTAURANT about July 1st, sooner if possible. Subway Terminal NEWS, of a kind, will be easier to ing under another poor old man who get if Bill would only get back on does all the work and Pop just carries the job. the materials to him by hod, wheel­ • Steve Rouleau also visited the barrow, etc. Some time when Pop Shops the same day as Bill and held has the time I am going to try to PACIFIC ELECTRIC an impromptu reception in the Ma­ get a full explanation from him as SODA FOUNTAIN chine Shop. It seemed mighty good to just how he got the seat of his Long Beach Station to see that curly head of yours again pants burned out while on that hunt­ Steve. I only wish you could get ing trip in Nevada. back to work right away. I did not • get a chance to talk personally with Wife: "I was a fool when I mar­ PACIFIC ELECTRIC Steve so do not know what his ex­ ried you." NEWS STAND pectations are. Husband: "I guess you were, but I Letters from Bert Norman indicate was so infatuated at the time that I Pasadena Station he is leading a nearly normal life. didn't notice it."