BLISHED ON SANTA CATALINA ISLAND • OUT IN THE BLUE PACIFIC
CENTS AVALON. SANTA CATALINA ISLAND, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1935 VOL. XXll NO. 32
Fishing, Fishermen
By Percv West
'TUNA CLUB
ANNUAL MEETING
On Saturday last,
A u g u s t 3rd, the
Tuna Club held its
annual meeting at
the clubhouse, where
a good attendance of
members were pres-
ent. The meeting
was for the purpose
of selecting the
president and other
officers for the en-
suing y e a r. The
was called to order at 8
:he President, Andy Martin,
that office for the past
reading of minutes
statement of the past
received with satisfaction
of the members gave very
On matters of much interest
to the club, which led to a
by those present.
lg this, the business of elect-
ew board of -directors, took
following were the men
a. B. Stringfellow, Henry
M. Swaffield, Geo. C.
rd and William W. Lovett,
board then retired to elect
for 1935. William B.
was given that honor.
:ay, Jr., was made vice-
M. Swaffield again
to hold the office of secre-
new board will now make
~ts for the various commit-
ensuing year.
meeting a special vote
Andy Martin, the retiring
as proposed, for his un-
in the interest of the
fellow-members during
This was met with
.applause, and many per-
were accorded to
tl].
! thanks was also given to
tees for their loyalty and
lelping the club through a
time.
of regret at the ab-
One of the old-timers and
of the club was
This name iis Watts L.
Buffalo, N. Y. It was
spring another of his
S.
lgfellow was the recipient of
congratulations from fel-
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er Invites:
l P,A
,. NCES MACKEY
°~ORTHEE CARVER
~I.,DON SWARTZ
JOHN REYES
Avalon Theatre Monday
Our guests. Call for
at Windle's News
[~R LIST NEXT WEEK I
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OLLINfi
I'ROUND AVALON
By Norman Wall
Things I see and think abut while
strolling through Avalon:
Few notice the young bloods that
visit the Casino. I am not an author-
ity on gentlemen's attire, but cannot
help noticing, as I stroll around the
ballroom, the immaculate looking white
linen and flannel suits. These are
also many with the blue coats and
ledger ruled flannel trousers, with
only a few with dark suits. Everyone
trying to look his best and using
every precaution to be polite. They
take their lady with the utmost care-
fulness, and glide off to the strains
of a beautiful, dreamy waltz. Many
plan six to nine months in advance
just for a few nights to dance and
show off their clothes.
A Few Substantiates
"Dutch" Holland, local wrestler,
started this form of sport at the age
of 19. He is now 21 years old and
has had over 200 professional matches
in two years.
Virgil Stephens, that boy from
Texas, never had a pair of shoes till
17 3~ears old. He has been, however,
a pro:ninent rodeo rider.
Overheard on th~ boulevard: "When
you go to the Isthmus, go at dawn.
If you do you will see a sunrise that
will knock you cock-eyed."
The new VI-PED-EX OSCILLA-
TIONS will condition your feet--a
perfect machine massager. They are
at the Arcade Beauty Shoppe a~d Ar-
cade Barber Shop.
A little bundle of joy and happiness
will arrive at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Don Shoupe.
Jan Garber and his orchestra were
guests at a barbecue dinner in Cotton-
wood Canyon, Jan being master of
ceremonies.
Bessie Daley runs a high fever at
the wrestling shows.
Paul Gilbert, of the Island Phar-
macy, tops off breakfast with a bit
of Camembert cheese.
12uss Sleigh never gets nervous un-
til he gets to the dance. Then he's
all a-flutter.
Well! Well! I notice the stout
newsboy has a new pair of britches
and shoes.
Frankie Califano is the most en-
thusiastic baseball fan among the
steamer crew.
Ben Bernie brought the largest list
of professional people ever seen in
Avalon.
My wife and I like to take long
midnight walks in house slippers.
Eddie Upton is the wildest arm-
waver while talking.
Jack Eanerick of the Airport goes
to the Avalon Theatre to sleep. A
few nights ago he attended with
friends. He fell asleep. Awakening,
found himself alone and the theatre
closing for the night.
Jack Windle still has that very shy,
timid, rrmdest and a peek-a-boo man-
neT.
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YACHTING NEWS
By Skipper
The past week-end saw a large
fleet of yachts in the harbor of Ava.
lon, regardless of the fact that the
Southern California Yachting Asso-
ciation is holding its Fifteenth An-
nual Regatta at San Diego. Many
Catalina Island Yacht Club members
reported at the clubhouse.
George W. Kleiser and brother
Jack, from the St. Francis Yacht
Club of San Francisco, sailed into the
harbor on board their fine sloop the
Valkyrie. They are to be with us for
a week.
The yacht Janidore has been in port
for several days, having on board a
group of friends of the owner, I.
Zellerbach of San Francisco.
Richard Macintosh of the Bee
Mary has been doing some fishing as
well as sailing, and during the past
week entertained several friends,
among them being the ever genial
Jan Gather. Jan was anxious to
catch some fish, but the fish failed
to make their appearance: Neverthe-
less, according to Jan's report, "a
good time was had by all".
Mr. and Mrs. George Machris en-
tertained a party over the week-end
on board their palatial yacht Caronia.
The fast Cruiser Idol Ours II,
skippered by the owner "mine host"
Wdlis H. Mead, appeared at the club
float on schedule, with its usual
complement of friends of Mr. and
Mrs. Mead.
Rear Connnodore Ben S. McGlash-"
en arrived with a party of friends on
his cruiser E1 I'errito.
Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Arkush of San
Francisco are here for the summer,
acompanied by their daughter Carol
and son Jack and are living on
board their cruiser Gosling. Mrs. Ar-
kush is trying her luck at fishing and
spends many hours at sea in her
fine fishing craft, the Do-tel.
The cruiser Imp has been in port
for two weeks, having on board the
family of the owner, C. S. Smith,
Mayor of Compton.
Other yachts that were here for
the week-end include the following:
Tay Garnett's Athene; Carolyn D.
II, with Forrest M. Record on board;
Camrada, Chester S. Lyday; Corsair,
AI Weill; Dream, with Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Fennessey entertaining friends;
Elan-Vital, F. R. Long; Evian, Jonah
Jones, Jr; Gwyn Dee, from the Santa
Barbara Yacht Club, having on board
the owner Gwynn Thurmond and fam-
ily; Gypsy Girl, Staff Commodore and
Mrs. Geo. B. Wilson; Guadalupe, with
Johnny Weissmueller and his wife,
Lupe Velez; Hoqua, Dr. W.H. Jones.
Holiday, A. Morris; Hermana; In-
trepido, Howard Lang; Invader, Jo-
seph M. Schenck; Las Olitas, Win.
Banning, Jr.; Miss Ann II, H. Net-
hey; Natika, Ed Groenendyke; Bar-
on Long's Norab; Portola, C. U.
Whiffin; Penguin, Dr. Geo. B. Han-
na; Rogue, James Lawshe; Una C,
Hugh G. Chaffee ; Veu, George Hand;
Vivienne, Geo. Schneiderman; Wan-
derer, C. W. Camp; Wabash, Alfred
Machris.
The permanent summer list includes
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Sunshine Psychology
MOTIVATION AND BREATHING
By The Editor
"Does deep breathing help one to
overcome the feeling of despondency
and despair ?"
Answer: Opinions differ regarding
the reactions of deep b r e a t h i n g.
Breathing should be timed to the
heart action andthe mental states.
Oxygen is a stimulant. When a person
feels crushed and "blue," and wishes
to "snap out of it," he usually changes
his mental attitude to one of resent-
merit, and thefi,becomes angry and re-
bellious. Consequently, there is fric-
tion in the imagination and the mental
states. The growing irritation of the
mind seems to aggravate the endocrine
glands, which respond by releasing
additional secretions to develop more
energy. Most human beings pass
through a period of mental change be-
fore there is a change in the physical
behavior. Acidosis sometimes con-
tributes to dispondency.
F r om a physiolgieal standpoint,
oxygen has a stimulating effect until
the system carries its "load," then
there is a change in its reaction and
it becomes a sedative. There are cer-
tain nerves and fluids in the body
that are very sensitive to nitrogen and
carbon dioxide. Modern investigators
tell us that breathing is the result of
cell needs for oxygen. In the process
of oxidation it is believed that des-
pite the special forms of breat'hing
technique,the blood does not appreci-
ably increase the oxygen absorbtion.
Breathing, however, does eliminate
some of the body wastes.
To the amateur psychologist breath-
ing is of importance, in that it not
only ventilates the cell life and pre-
vents suffocation, but it appears to be
closely involved with the psychic phe-
nomena of hmnan existence. Biologi-
cally, respiration and heart action are
inseparable. For the unconscious in-
dividual, a pulmotor not only resusi-
rates the cell activities and eliminates
the toxins, but it also sets the imagi-
nation working in the field of con-
sciousness.
The mental content (ideas) does not
seem to change very rapidly while the
individual is under the influence of a
moderate excess of carbon dioxide, but
there is often a noticeable change with
an over balanced oxygen content. This
conclusion may be noted in athletic
activities where the athlete suspends
breathing for his last spurt or drive to
the winning post. The mental hazards
--such as tense moments in rivalry--~
increase the strain not only on the
nerves, respiration and heart action,
but the "thrilling moments" leave fa-
tigue residues that are sometimes
eliminated by directing the attention
to breathing, so that the oxygen may
aid in relaxing the muscles and nerves.
A blind man, hungry for food, is
very sensitive to food odors when they
reach his olfactory mechanism. Often,
the odor of food stimulates a more
optimistic outlook. After a meal, man
is not apt to have a feeling of des-
pondeney--unless he is a victim of in-
digestion l
There seems to be a type of emo-
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