Van Nuys News, The (Newspaper) - November 16, 1939, Van Nuys, California Yin Pioneer Paper MONDAY and THURSDAY News An First With the News First in Circulation I TW at TWENTY-EIGHTH YEAR SINGLE COPY 5 CENTS VAN NOVEMBER 1C. 1939 IN TWO PAGES NUMBER 31 Plan Christmas Decorations Lane of Lights and Trees Through Van Business Area Elaborate plans for the dec- oration of Van in the business district for the holiday season were disclosed by Chairman Arthur H. cham and his this More beautiful than a lane of lights and Christmas trees will extend for blocks through the ping district In a blaze pattern and The committee plans to place two 12-foot trees on each light ard and string them with 25 electric From fir garlands spanning the boulevard will be suspended ternately huge illuminated drums and plaques designed with Nativity and Christmas six-foot stars will shine down on the populace below and bells sway over- head to spread the cheer of the Contract for the decorations was awarded this week to the Jones of Los official decorators for tlie Tournament of Roses and other major outdoor committee includes Bob George S. O. M. Thurber and Earl B. In cooperation with other civic the Lions club will sponsor the dedication of Christmas tree lane on December 1 with a special program to mark its ments for the event are in charge of Herbert Dr. Van Don Gehlke and Victor FERNANDO PLANT THIS WEEK-END Valley Invited to Inspect Most Modern Structure All plans have been completed for the gala opening of Fernando Valley Milling and Supply at 6104 Van which will be held day and Saturday of this There will be many exhibits of in- terest to purchasers of poultry and stock feeds and to the public hi Refreshments will be served from a. m. to 8 p. fhc hours when the public is invited to be guests of the milling G. G. president and eral manager of this large milling established in 1916. will be present to welcome all who visit the Combined with the opening of the new plant will be the celebration of the twenty-third anniversary of the organization which Till include sic and other A cor- dial invitation is extended all zens of the Lions Hold Zone Fets This Evening Lions International will hold their semi-annual zone dinner dance night In the woman's club house al North Dr. Van Hamilton of Van is zone The affair is scheduled for p. m. with Induction of new bers as a feature of the dinner Clubs participating include Van San Tarzana and North N I It N ORPHAN First It was the Van Van folks kicked a bay It Is inferred to us the Sepulveda irant The thing Is an wants name hooked up with it. So why not Just stick to the original tion and name it the Upper Los An- geles River That way the chips will not fall directly Into body's They'll just scatter over the general 3 The Governor of California now proposes 50 over 60. His tenant has raised the two million went against 30- with a million for it It's just possible both of these officials are barking up the wrong tree pandering This state ready has the most liberal old age and relief payments in the And this is no time to it to the comparatively few who are trying to keep the wheels of In- dustry at the same time contribute to old relief and unemployment Just get right DIFFERENT Further study and survey of storm water control has been ised in the central and west Valley No further information can be disclosed at this But these districts might get a after the It is just CARL Nobody can deny that he Is whanging away in a conscientious effort to serve his And he still does not FRANK his He puts Uncle Sam's stamps pays At least THAT'S THE HARD WAV In defense of law and order it has been necessary him to have a number of gun battles with criminals during the many years he served down in the And he came through them all Recently he was trans- ferred to the just hope they'll leave man's luck can't hold The pilot of this department hopes leave This detective tenant has earned his spurs the hard HAZARDOUS How many citizens realize that every time a police officer starts duty there is the chance that the old man with the scythe Is waiting right around the corner for He deals with many harmless offenders then there is always that bad one to look out By and we wouldn't say it a soothing DON'T SELL SHORT Just to name can Rotary and Lions Community Bible All promoting good ship among men and community worthwhile objectives in Van VAN MASONIC LODGE CELEBRATES SILVER ANNIVERSARY Soil Conservation Will Be Discussed al Valley Meetings of soil resources and soil fertility to one of the im- portant factors in our national my and only with intelligent and ran preservation of this basic resource will agriculture remain prof C. V. acting farm advisor for the Agricultural Extension University of discussed this point in announcing meetings the Valley for the discussion of di- versified farm activities and tural and soil I M. H. Kimball will be in charge of the meeting at Reseda elementary p. Nov. 20. E C. Moore will have charge of the i meeting at San Eleven past masters of Van Masonic No. 450, were present at the 25th- anniversary of the tion Tuesday Above is alter affiliate extending felicitations to Worshipful Master Joy H. Past reading left to right from that point are B. Ernest D. Henry W. Tuesday was a red letter day the history of Van Lodge of and Accepted Masons when Its silver anniversary was celebrated at the American Legion clubhouse un- der the supervision of Roy H. The seating capacity of the large ter C. Herbert W. William G. H. Harold S. Carl B. Thomas E. Stanley W. Edward M. STARTS ON COMMUNITY CHEST MERCY CAMPAIGN Van Chairman j Points to Services i Rendered by Group The San Fernando Valley had sub- scribed to the Community Chest according to figures announced from Pledges Vere 577. The Valley's quota MEANEST THIEF MIDS HUTCHES Stock of Rabbits Practically by Prowlers The Valley's meanest thief the rabbit of the Home for Boys Saturday night and literally the boys Tills has happened with more or less larity for Just about the time the boys jet their stock built up to a point where they have a sufficient number for breeding purposes and a surplus to sell to rover the strikes and the boys lose To steal Is always of To steal from those who have plenty does not hurt so badly wrong though it is. But to steal from boys who are most who are being given a home through the kindness of Com- munity Chest givers anil other friends is about as mean an act as can be thought of. In this particular Instance these boys have worked for over a year to build up their little herd of To purchase their original breeding stock and pay for feed they have labored lung hours to earn the nickles and dimes Lower picture shows a of the large group attended the of the twenty-fifth milestone of Freemasonry in Van i Urging volunteers to explain to the need for generous Adolph E. Van of the clubhouse to capacity by members and guests who this epochal A delicious turkey dinner was served at 7 o'clock by the men's unit of the can Presiding was Roy H. shipful master of the who in- all past masters and his staff of A brief history of the lodge ning with Us inception Dec. was given by Walter affiliate past who called on to aid in the guidance of pointing to the tion of De as a notable ex- ample of accomplishment in this di- Rev. James Whitcomb one of the ing was guest speaker of the occasion and gave his famous address Masonic was given the closest attention by NO LIGHTS AND NO BLVD. STOPS Frank G. 20. of 13252 Judd save police chase day when he was overtaken at Blvd. and Vanowen SU and charged vrith drunk they to arresting officers they first observed Garcia driving at Calvert St. and Kester Ave and when they gave chase he ran through several boulevard stops and had no lights on his At times he attained a speed of 65 miles an to the INTENTIONS TO WED Edwin A. Van Van and Bessie M. Dam 25, 1851 North Los T. 25. 10728 North and Ruby N. 19. 401 Fillmore SU Clayton D. 23, 5649 North and Jennie B. 21. 5837 North John 42. 2034 North Argyle Los Angeles and Dorothy M. 30. 4229 Costello Van Louie J. 22. 6464 Vineland North and Opal I. 1031 Thompson Organization Heads Discuss Community Needs at Meeting Successful at American Legion Clubhouse Night By JOHN McCARDELL Last night some two hundred members of the Vanv service clubs and American Legion sat down together to plan for the of the After an excellent turkey Commander Tom welcomed the guests and expressed the desire of the Van Post to work with all of the service clubs for the good of the The he was to iron out any differences which may exist between the clubs that each might better understand the of the Organization leaders present Frank M. president of the Chamber of Roy H. worshipful master Masonic his audience and acclaimed by Frank noble grand when he j j o.o J. Ross H. I Sherman president Ezra president J. p. Carter past of Dr. i superintendent McKiniey i John president 20-30, Copies of the San Fernando Valley secretary Chamber Directory for 1939-40 were being Jack today to subscribers in this Chamber ol J. B. NEW BRIDGE BRINGS TRAFFIC EMERGENCY ON MOTORISTS ASKED TO COOPERATE Officials Ask Hollywood Bound Cars to Use Laurel Canyon and Los Angeles Traffic to Go By AVay of Riverside or San Fernando Rd. They have had a lot of fun doing they have received good business training in managing the money end of and they have learned the joy of achieving on their own But what a shame that all this has to be climaxed by learning that est effort can be completely nullified by a in the in mind that last year the 88 could not give health and welfare to all who to them because we raised but Emergency we know ON THAT were cared operations and needed services have hsd to be postponed until Adequate funds can be It I is men women must have j subscribers An emergency in traffic traffic are opened over the Pass j annual has dei caused by on j but they are far short of through the 88 Ask by the construction of dating the traffic during those j to give an amount The safety lane in the center to thal would donate the highway is being Poached by each of the agencies Subscriptions may other hours of the day and night only two lanes are At present traffic Is jamming on both approaches to the sioning long delays for all motor the new bridge over at which Is taxing the Valley and Hollywood Division police officers and delaying motorists in reaching their In order to relieve the traffic officers have asked that all Valley traffic to Hollywood use rel Canyon and traffic to Angeles go by Riverside or San Fernando during peak These hours are described .as 7 lo 10 a. m. and to 7 p. m. During the peak three lanes for several ed over a period of a it they de- to make generous giving to the Community Chest carry with them annual in the American Red the leader ANOTHER BUS Measure Was Defeated in 1935 and Again Beaten in 1937 Capt. E. F. of the Valley 1--------------------------------------- Division and Capt. B. E. Hack CLOTHING STOLEN Hollywood urgently request Mrs. Sam Katman of 4230 Fulton Uon of motorists with the suggested i reported to police Tuesday that plan of as the situation on while her car parked at a Pass will be a serious one forced it open and stole i valued at Valley Directory Being Distributed The directory covers the districts der Van Unique Making Van Famous of Van North San Louis chairman of Canoga committee of the guest gave a stirring talk on Uon and agreed to get the directory of the above a street and householders guide of North Jr past Commander Kalman i Van San Fernando staged splendid vaudeville Roscoe and There is also a business and Canoga Drunk Driving Arnold H. 53, of 14205 De- lano SU Vas taken hi by police Tuesday at Ventura Blvd. and after his driven er- had narrowly averted a col- with a police according to arresting who charged Huffman with drunk to climax Again the people will be asked to go to the polls at a special election on December 12 to cast their a proposition which they have defeated twice Again have succeeded In f placing on the ballot I and calling a costly election for a proposed bus transportation company to be paid out of city and to be raised through taxes and bond which appears as Proposition on the This is practically same sition that the voters repudiated in 1935 and again In 1937. The fact that this proposition comes before the ple for the third time in four years seems to indicate that the California Initiative and Referendum laws are being used by promoters for private as a determined will be waged against this destructive measure with m strong Citizens Committee In charge of campaign strategy to bring out the TEMPERATURES A minimum of 38 degrees has been recorded twice this week by the of- thermometer at the Bureau of Waterworks and which Is the low temperature for the lowing is the reading for this M GALAXY OF PRIZES FOR THANKSGIVING OFFERED READERS OF VAN NEWS Perhaps you have dreamed of a perfect Thanksgiving If so this is chance to plan a try for one of Uie 23 prizes being offered by The News and First prize will be a 15 pound a 10 pound third a 9 pound the next 10 SI 00 merchandise orders Van and the next 10 two theatre tickets All entries must bs brought or mailed to The Ave. van 14538 Sylvan St. not later than the establishment of a for even uses splints and bandages on his p. m. Nov. 20. In this who was stepped rests easily at the hospital So turn now to the page ad in this issue which gives all the rules to Wide World photos and Popular mechanics taking pictures at tne lann ims follow in this novel Van is gaining wide recognition for its unique at 7026 Claude whose pity for a blind frog and another with a broken leg led to Juvenile Charged With Watch Theft A 15-year-old juvenile was taken into custody by police and charged with theft of a strap watch from the Jewelry store of A. at 6463 Van Blvd. The merchant told of f the youth appeared at the store and to sell a watch chain for 10 Later the merchant missed the watch from the stock and learned that an youth had attempted to sen to another the report
