Join the . Only Newspaper Malibu Township Published Council, Inc.! In The Malibu The Malibu Times In the Heart of Malibu -- Malibu in its Heart 5 Vol. 2, No. 23 MALIBU, CALIFORNIA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1947 CENTS Sandy and Pachydermous friend; It was a great day for the kids—both young and old—at Malibu's liemuda last Sunday. In the upper row are pictured, left to right, Peck Escondido on his own mount. Bottom row, lett to Canyon Pioneers, sole local float; unidentified 17-month old participant on unidentified tired horse; Lloyd Faulkner of the Latigo limes right, Helen Munckoff of Ventura, Barbara Atkinson of North Hollywood on Tarzana, Patty Smote of Seminole Hot Springs, all award winners in the junior class; Columnist respectively, and Vicki Osborn, who received a special award for her Spanish costume; Judy Archer and Jeanette Palmiero of Malibu Canyon and Malibu Ranch, . the Roberts " of Latigo Canyon. Photo b" Teml eman Malibu Post Office Granted 3rd Class Rating Inside BAXTER LAUDS REMUDA AS Steal $600 From EXPECT TO HAVE RURAL RT. Cars Parked Near DELIVERY OUT OF LOCAL The Malibu ONE OF FINEST SHOWS OF The Malibu Pier With Police are searching for what OFFICE ABOUT FIRST OF NOV. tfIVIS D. TIMPL EMAN ITS TYPE HE HAS WITNESSED they believe to be a pair of thieves "The First Annual Malibu Remuda is over," said Warner On the basis of postal receipts received in only two —perhaps a man and woman—who of the granting Baxter, of Malibu month's of operation, announcement of MAN IN THE RED COAT In honorary Mayor and Chairman of the stole more than $6OO in cash and Stars Committee of the Remuda, "but the memory of a a third-class rating and promise of rural delivery out of the our town, when I was a kid and valuables from cars parked near great spectacle will remain long in my mind, as I know it Malibu office effective Nov. 1, was received this week by circus came to town, every the Malibu Pier last Sunday. the will in the memory of all who saw the show." Malibu's Acting Postmaster, James Elliott. other local event ceased to be im- The biggest haul was made Established May of this year, I have seen and participated in 2 make the Remuda the show It was. Bainbridge, portant even swimming in the many celebrations, fiestas, shows of from the car of Robert stablished May 2 of this year, important changes now autnorlzed Gave What We Promised 314 Medio Drive, Los Angeles, who Big Canal and hunting for fool's all sorts, shows on which many Malibu's postoffice was advanced by Washington belongs to the lo- Baxter went on to say, "I think reported the loss of approximately down by the Car Barns. After thousands of dollars were spent, from a Fourth to a Third. Class cal residents and business firms gold all of us here in the Malibu should $538 in cash and valuables. Be- and shows of greater magnitude, rating effective July 1, 1947, El- who have insisted on supporting you had earned your way in by take personal pride in the fact that sides $6B in cash stolen from a but Remuda was one of the the Malibu office, Elliott said. our it was our show. The people came liott said. carrying water for the elephants, minute pair of pants, bainbridge also list- "I shall make every effort to best. I enjoyed every of went away Announcement of the two out as our guests and they ed a Zeiss Ikon camera, valued at running errands or passing this splendid horse show, put on changes which will improve postal build the kind of post office that happy. They will be back again portable radio worth $5O; handbills, the one man who be- by our friend and neighbor, Bill $250; a service in the Malibu to an immeas- will be a credit to this community," next year, they and thousands of a ladies black purse containing Elliott, the breath-taking Grand urable degree was received in sep- Elliott said. "I can envision a lot came a kind of god under the big our friends, because we in Malibu $35 owned by Bainbridge's com- Entry Parade winding its way arate communications from Wash- of improvements for the future. top was the man in the red coat gave them what we promised. The panion, Miss Barbara Murphy of down the hillside with hundreds ington postal authorities. However, I feel we have made im- who whip and an- Malibu Remuda is established with Santa Monica College, and cloth- carried the long of beautiful horses, the gorgeous Route 1, Malibu portant strides in achieving what the public, with horsemen and with ing belonging both. nounced what was going to hap- uniformed posses and troups, the to Acting Postmaster Elliott was we have in so short a time. I am show people, and next year and in Bainbridge said that his car, a was big cheese. He magnificence of the silver equip- authorized to establish RURAL grateful to all those who have pen. He the the years to come, I know they 1941 Mercury coupe, had Ween ment, the beauty pageant, and oth- ROUTE 1, MALIBU effective Nov. taken a responsibility in this was the manager and owner and will continue to help us put on a locked, but that the thieves ripped er events until finally the spot- 1 on the contingency that Pacific achievement." else. He could kick you great show." through the canvas top of the car everything lights picked up the Pour Eltons Palisades be authorized to hire ad- The postmaster said he would tick- "I extend the hand of apprecia- and also pried open the glove com- out even if you paid for your atop their apparatus silhouetted ditional carrier service to take prepare a statement in the near mind to. Everything tion to Jimmy Wallington, to Frank partment. ' | et, if he had a against the beauty of the hillside care of that portion of the old future advising residents how to * controlled by the Reed, to every member of Malibu Robert Yost of 1330 1-2 Wes- in the circus was 130 feet in the air winding up the N. route which is to be cut off Mali- proceed in changing their ad- Post No. 605 of the American Le- terly Terrace, Los Angeles, report- man in the red coat. great night circus, a show never bu's rural route; i.e., from Chautau- dresses from Pacific Palisades to gion, and to every citizen of Malibu ed the theft of a watch valued at to be forgotten. The people saw qua Street (Santa Monica Canyon) Malibu. Until such a statement has OUR MAN At Malibu's first who aided either large or small $3O and a portable radio valued at many of their favorite movie per- to Castle Rock or the Los Angeles been made, however, residents are annual Remuda, we had a man in in putting on our Remuda, for a from his 1939 Buick Sedan, sonalities. To these people aiding $68.50 City Limits. advised to leave their return ad- a red coat, too. His name was Dick job very well done. During the also parked the pier. the show by their presence, I owe near The Malibu office take over dresses as they are. Lane—and a nicer guy you would- will vote thanks. They helped to Contiuued on page 8 now handled by The Malibu Times and Mr. El- n't want to know. As ringmaster a of the same route the Pacific Palisades office with liot in a tribute to the loyalty of of the evening's society circus, WEBSTERS TO ATTEND the exception of the section cut local patrons of the local office Dick was a standout. He seemed County Officials Invited To Attend LAKE CO. CONVENTION off from Chautauqua Street to the urges them to continue their to fit into the job like a glove. their Malibu Township line at Castle patronage to the utmost of Himself a real trouper, Dick knew Meeting Of Malibu Township Judge and Mrs. John L. Webster said. However, a sur- ability. Remember that every how important it was for the actors Special Rock, Elliott will leave Saturday to attend the present stamp sale, every money order, appreciative vey is being made at the to perform before an of California much At Courthouse, Oct. 28 annual convention the time, he said, to determine the every cancellation helps that crowd. If you saw Dick at the Re- Council State Justices' and Constables' As- advisability of extending the de- more in showing Washington pos- muda, you probably remember him Next Friday Regular Meeting Of Council To Be Held sociation. Judge Webster was one of livery service into the area now tal authorities that one day we as the fast-talking reporter or de- the founders of this association in handled by the Cornell postoffice. hope to have one of the finest post tective in innumerable motion pic- Night, October 10; Many Problems To Be Discussed 1937. The cenvention will be held Much of the credit for the two offices in the Southland. tures. He's been in the business on , the aggenda SPECIAL—Many important problems are in Hoberg , Lake County. for a good many years. Recent pic- for discussion at the next regular meeting of the Malibu California Chief Justice Phil Gib- tures include the "Boston Blackie Council, next Friday evening, Oct. 10 at the Malibu court- son of the State Supreme Court, Drive Colorful Series" at Columbia; "Song of Latigo "Pioneers" president of the Council, re- has called a meeting of the State Scherazada," and "Duel in the house, Judge John L.