T mmi All-Malibu Newspaper The Malibu Times Six Cars Figure at Vol. I—No. 40 In Accidents MALIBU, CALIFORNIA, JANUARY 31, 1947 Price 5c Same Location Members of First Board of Directors No Serious Injuries As Elected to Malibu Township Council; Rep. Jackson Reports On Cars Collide in Fog Discuss School Issue in Open Meeting Here's one for the "it couldn't happen, but it did, so-help-me" Fifty Attend Courthouse Meeting to Elect Board; Malibu P. 0. Situation records. Editor's Note: The following letter was received by air mail Six cars figured in a series of ac- Davis, Harding Speak for S. M. Board of Education special delivery Wednesday from Congressman-Elect Donald L. cidents that occurred within a few Jackscn, representing the 16th District, California, in answer to Members of the first board of directors of the newiy- hundred yards of each other in a telegraphic request by the editor of this newspaper for infor- were broad-daylight two and a half formed Malibu Township Council, Inc., elected to repre- mation to action pertaining taken thus far on establishment west the Beach < sent twelve zones of Malibu Township at a three-hour open miles r.f Francas of a post office in the Malibu. last meeting last Sunday at the Malibu courthouse. The meeting was Trading post Saturday morn- also thrown open for a discussion of the advisability of affiliat- ing. But wait—there was a mighty ing with CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES beautiful fog rolling over the , the Santa Monica Board of Education for establish- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Jand. ment of elementary school an in the Malibu area. Invited to WASHINGTON, C. First Episode present the views of the Santa Monica D. It all started because an uniden- Board were Dr. Percy January 194 7. H. superintendent 27, tified car Davis, of Santa Monica Schools and Elliott Mr. Reeves D. Templeman which didn't remain long Harding, member of the S. M. Board of Education. Editor at the scene had come to a stand- Mrs. Couchois Speaks "• The Malibu Times still in the middle of the north As a first order of business prior Rt. I lane of traffic- Motorist Glen to the election of officers, Mrs. Calender Pacific Trone of 225 E. McFarlane, Ven- Max Palisades, Calif. Couchois of Latigo Canyon j Dear Mr. Templeman: tura, traveling west suddenly came presented an outline of her activi- Tonight (Friday 7 ?:30 p.m., on the "standing duck" car out of This will acknowledge receipt cf your telegram of ties to obtain support for the es- Malibu Courthouse—Board of di- the fog and veered to the left rectors January 27th relative to the Post Office matter. Be advised tablishment of an elementary meeting, Malibu Township sharply to avoid hitting it. He Council. Inc. Appointment that we have taken preliminary steps to determine the school in the Malibu area. of school skidded on the wet pavement and committee first order of business. background and present status of the petition forwarded Mrs. Couchois reviewed the smashed almost head-on into a car to Washington some months ago. steps she had taken since last Feb- j Monday. Feb. 3, 8 p.m., Malibu driven by Knowles who was I have, personally, communicated with the First As- Joe ruary, recounting how, with the Courthouse—Regular meeting of traveling east in the south lane. sistant Postmaster General and assured me that he help of Judge she had Malibu Post 605, American Legion. he has Riding with Knowles his Webster, will provide me with all of the data and was the work of soliciting the Executive co.-nrnittee meets at information on Trinidad Gallegos, _ initiated mother-in-law, what has transpired to this time. It is my intention to file interest of county authorities by Ralph's 'Cafe, 6 p.m. a and her daughter, Gloria Gallegos. request with the House Committee on Public Works re- conforming to requirements of the 9:30 a.m., Knowles received a fractured Tuesday, Malibu Court- questing that Post Office facilities be at ' State established Malibu Educational Code in circu- house—Meeting of Red Cross sew- Beach. bone in the shoulder, his mother- lating a petition among interested ing unit. {Continued on page 12) I realize that it is difficult to exercise patience when parents. After this had been done, Tuesday, 8 Malibu court- one's patience is almost exhausted and it is evident from she said, she was requested by p.m., house—Meeting of executive com- the tone of the many communications I have received to county school authorities to take Couple Fined $150 on mittee of Woman's Auxiliary Unit. this time that such a state of mind exists in Malibu relative the matter up with Percy Post Dr. Malibu 605, American Legion. to th Post Office. At the same time, must 2 Counts: Intoxication, Davis, superintendent of I point out that Santa there is a certain routine through these Disturbance Monica Public Schools. This she Wednesday, 8 p*m., Malibu court- which matters must of Peace of Business proceed. For instance, there must be hearings before the did, but was told by Davis house—Meeting Men's Ann Hurd and Horace Addison Dr. group of Malibu Committee on Public at it would be Pier district. Works such time as the Chairman that impossible for the calls the bill for consideration. Hurd of No. 3 Topanga Lane, Santa Monica Board of Education Please assure your readers that I am aware of the Topanga Beach, were fined a total to do anything at that time. ManInjured When need and that I will do everything possible to see that the of $l5O on intoxication and dis- The matter was then referred to matter is given early attention. By our combined efforts turbance of the peace charges in the County for the second Coat Entangles In 1 time, am hopeful that we can obtain positive and Malibu justice court Monday. Mrs. Couchois said. A peti- favorable ac- new Well-Drilling Rig tion during the course of the Eightieth Congress. Although unable to pay the fine, & tion was prepared and again cir- With warm personal Judge Webster released the culated Howard Potter Sustains regards and best wishes to all John among parents of the Ma- of my friends couple on condition the money be libu in Malibu and the surrounding area, I am, area. This was followed by Painful Cuts, Bruises Most Cordially, paid at the Malibu justice court : an announcement from the office DL J:mk DONALD L. JACKSON. by 5 p.m., Wednesday. of Dr. C. C. Trillingham, county Howard Potter, of Potter and Young Hurd, employed as.a la- superintendent of schools, that a Potter Well Drillers, is much im- borer for Louie Kunz, accepted special hearing before the County proved this week from injuries re- full responsibility for the affair Board ceived in freak accident of Supervisors had been set a while which he said was the result of a for on a water Dog Plays of Jan. 21. working well for Chris Part 'Hot-Water Bottle'; party held in celebration for the Polos On the day before this meeting, in Las Flores Canyon last Keeps Boys return of a brother. Mrs. Hurd's Friday. Warm While Lost In Mts. the Latigo Canyon woman said, elbow was injured in a scuffle'and Potter the Dr. Davis called at her house and was oiling moving she was taken to Santa Monica requested that she and her com- parts of his rig when his coat sud- '"Rusty", a little brown mon- way. Instead of wandering around hospital Sunday afternoon for denly entangled a mittee allow the Santa Monica became with grel dog, is a hero this week. He in the dark not knowing where treatment. The couple was stay- sprocket of School Board the first opportunity one of the gears. The served his youthful masters well, they were, they figured (and wise- ing at one of the Spence cabins in to gear present a proposal for establish- slowly twisted his coat in a in fog-swept Hondo Canyon, near ly, too,) that it was better to stay- Topanga Lane. ment of a school in the area. knot and before he could be extri- the Topanga forestry lookout, put and wait for day break. That In passing sentence, Judge Web- On the following cated, he sustained painful Sunday day, some 23 had la- night. "Rusty" played the was when "Rusty" came in handy ster said that he was being more parents cerations of the and interested residents of arm and shoulder part of a hot-water bottle and as a hot-water bottle. lenient than he had a right to be, the and deep cut Malibu attended the school a on the head which kept Adrin Pope, 13, of Old To- The boys were very stoic about but was taking into consideration hearing before the board of super- necessitated five stitches. He was panga Canyon Road and George their experiences—u nt i 1 they the fact that Hurd had a job and taken to visors and asked that the matter the Santa Monica Emer- Throssel, 12, of 156 Bonnell Dr., reached their mothers' arms. And responsibilities. Both Hurd and , be set over for a week, pending gency hospital where it was at first Topanga as warm as he possibly then, somehow, it seemed so good his wife were placed on probation the feared he might have outcome of a meeting of her suffered could during the long cold hours to be back home safe, they couldn't for a year.