PAGE SIX THURSDAY, NOV. 18, 1937
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AVALON CALIFORNIA
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IMPORTANT LETTER
Ernest Windle, Ethtor,
Catalina Islander,
Avalon, Calif.
Dear Sir: I am in receipt of a letter
from Rex Thomson, Superintendent
of Charities for Los Angeles County,
which is self-explanatory, and reads in
part, as follows:
"I anl greatly perturbed regarding
th,: continuous, and apparently in-
creasing, dissemination oi misinforma-
tion, by parties unknown, to the ef-
fect that our increased relief expendi-
ture, so markedly reflected by' our
present .tax bills, is attributable to the
cost of servicing 6ut-Of-state indigents
who supposedly haxe immigrated from
"Dust Bowl" states in the last two
years.
"Were it possible, I feel it would be
most beneficial could the taxpayer be
apprised of the fact that this County,
through this Department of Charities,
spends no tax funds on any such non-
resident cases, but only aids those
fellow residents of the taxpayer who
are indigent and whom all counties
are required to assist in accordance
with the mandate cff California's State
Laws."
I will appreciat,; having you publish
the above conmmnication in The Cat-
alina Islander, so that the taxpayers
of Avalon may be correctly informed
regarding this matter.
Yours truly,
L. W. Crandall, Mayor.
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FISH PACK IS LARGE
According to figures quoted in the
Los Angeles Times by Wayne B.
Cave, the tuna pack this year is the
most successful in the history of
Southern California. All previous an-
nual records have been broken, with
several weeks vet to be counted. Up
to the middle of last week 143,000,0,30
pounds of tuna had been used result-
ing in a canned output Of 2,800,000
cases. Last year the entire pack was
, but 134,000,000 pounds. It is estimated
~o proud men cannot occupy one that the pack at the end of the },ear
will reach 3,000,000 cases.
NOVEM~.ER
_~ I8---Eoss Tweed, notorious
New York politician, con-
vi~ed, 1574.
.~ 20---First license to a neqro
preacher granted, 1760.
21--First free hydrogen bal.
loon ascension made in
France, 1783.
~|~,---Ships Ark and Dove
sailed from Cowes to
found Maryland, 1633.
2,%.-Crompton loom patent-
_~ ed, valuable invention in
cotton machinery, 1837..
%, .t. ~b--Battle of Lookout Moun-
.-- -.,¢ tain, Tennessee, took
place, 1863.
~ ~k~--Printers' strike in New
York ends with increc=e
of $8 per week, 1919.
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Jackie Coogan, well known boy.act-
or of years a-gone, and Betty Grable,
fihn actress, filed n~tice of intention
to marry one day last week. It is
currently reported that this romance
commenced several years ago, when
the young people met for the first
time on a boat en route to Santa Cat-
alina Island. The wedding is an-
nounced for some day this week, at
St. Brendan's Parish, Los Angeles, on
some day when the bride-to-be is not
working, and further, that it will be at
least six weeks before the~., can get
time for a honeymoou trip. Many
will be wishing them a long and hap-
p:,, married life, which for some rea-
son so many actors and actresses do
not seem to secure.
The last project on U. S. 66 across
New Mexico was completed October
23, giving all pavement across the
State for the first time, reports the
Touring Department of the National
Automobile Club. The route has been
realigned, also. East of Albuquerque,
U. S. 66 passes through Moriarity,
Santa Rosa and Tucumcari. It for-
merly went north from Albuquerque
through Santa Fe to Romeroville,
thence southeast to Santa Rosa. The
new alignment is much more direct.
We quote from Cave's article:
"The figures include albacore, yel-
lowfin, bluefin, skipjack aud bonito,
with yellowfin predominant, but with
a gradual return apparent by the long-
absent albacore which this season to-
tailed 4,000,000 pounds, double that of
the year before.
"Prices to packers have been better
than in ahnost a decade, antl the same
is true of wages to cannery workers
anti returns to the fishermen, who
have been receiving $120 per ton for
yeilowfin, $110 for bluefin and $100 for
skipjack.
"The year has seen the fleet of
long-range clippers, ranging in length
from 105 to 135 feet, increased by
more than a dozen and now approxi-
mating 100, all capable of exploring
Ecuadorean banks three thousand
miles away. While most of the new
craft are wood, two all-welded steel
boats were completed this year, one
costing upwards of $180,(~30.
"San Diego shares with Los Ange-
les-Long Beach Harbor in the tuna
packing record, and compauies now
having plants in both ports have di-
verted tuna catches to San Diego
since November 1, so their plants
here may devote full energy to pack-
ing of sardines and mackerel."
Economists and tax administrators
throughout the United States are con-
vinced that the sales tax no longer is
an emergency tax, but has become a
desirable part of the country's fiscal
structure necessary to meet the in-
creased demand for governmental ser-
vice such as social security and addi-
tional educational needs. This was
the word brought back from the Na-
tional Tax Conference by Dixwetl
Pierce, secretary of the State Board
of Equalization,' on his return here.
The conference of tax representatives
of 40 states was held in Baltimore,
Md., October 25 to 28. He added:
during conference discussions it devel-
oped that collections in California
were far in excess of such states as
Michigan and Illinois despite the fact
those States have larger populations
and no food or other exemptions. We
attribute this to the board's policy of
systematic audits and the employment
of a competent field force."
SCOUT COMMITTEE
ELECTS OFFICERS
At the regular monthly meeting of
the local Boy Scout Executive Com-
mittee, held Wednesday evening of
last week at the City Hall, the follow-
ing persons were elected to serve as
officers for the ensuing year:
Ralph M. Heywood, Chairnaan; D.
M. Renton, Vice-Chairman; Glenn
Hoover, Secretary, and W. J. Laurin,
Treasurer.
Scouting in Avalon has advanced
greatly during the past year, and with
the interest shown by the Boy Scouts
themsehes in the Troop, a very suc-
cessful year is anticipated. Much
credit is due to the efforts of the com-
mitteemen who have kept the Scout
activities on a high plane, It is an
inspiration to the boys to have suc-
cessful business-men and citizens of
Avalon actively interested in their
welfare, and has done nmch toward
producing a healthy youth program
for our community. The following
men are members of the Scout Execu-
tive Conmfittee: David Ray Arnold,
C. E. Sullivan, George Kirk, S.E.
Carpenter, M. J. Renton, A. L. Laur-
ance, E. R. Pollok, O. C. Hoover, E.
R. Abbott, F. D. Hannon, Ralph C. EI-
lison, R. V. L. Wright, R. M. Hey-
wood, D. M. R~nton, Glenn Hoover,
and W. J. Laurin. Talhnan H. Trask,
Scout Executive of our Council from
Pasadena, attends regularly the
monthly meetings of the Comnlittee in
Avalon, and keeps the Avalon group
in touch with National Scout actiw-
ties.
To Scoutmaster Get Hansen, and his
assistant, Henry Thompson, goes
much of the credit for the success of
Scouting during the past year. These
two gentlemen have given generously
of their time and energy in keeping
up the interest within the Troop, and
are held in high esteem by the Boy
Scouts. The ensuing year should
bring forth even greater activity and
advancement of Scouting in Avalon.
Scout Statistics of Catidina
Following~ a recent survey of Boy
Scout needs on Santa Catalina Island,
a tenure analysis of the presert mem-
bership in Catalina Island Troops has
been made. Interesting figures and
percentages have been brought to light
which will be of help in increasing the
efficiency of the Boy Scout program
on the Island, and which will result in
making it available to the many boys
of Scout age who desire to become
Scouts.
Of the present membership 27%
have been Scouts for a period of less
than one year; 34% have had a full
year of Scouting; 19% have been
Scouts for two full years; and 11%
for at least three years; 3% are four-
year Scouts, while 3% are completing
five full years of Scouting. It is in-
teresting to note that 7% of the reg-
istered Scouts on Catalina Island
have had four or more years-of Scout
training.
The ten-year program objective of
the Boy Scouts of America is to have
one out of every four new male citi-
zens in the United States a four-year
Scout trained man, and the Pasadena-
San Gabriel Valley Council (-of which
Catalina Island is a part) is making
good progresstoward achieving this
national goal.
A survey of the records of the De-
partment of Advancement and Awards
show that 38% of the total Scouts reg-
istered locally are Tenderfeet; 26%
have reached the rank of Second class,
while 35% have completed their First
class work. 55% of those who have
completed first class have advanced
to the ranks of Star, Life or Eagle
Scouts.
It has been the suggestion of the
local Council for the last two years
that the local Director of Troop Or-
ganization in each community make a
survey through the schools which
would show the number of boys of
Scout age who were not Scouts but
would like to join. A. L. Laurance
should be able to suppply this infor-
mation to any Troop interested in in-
creasing its membership, or to possi-
ble sponsors of new Troops.
Tenure analysis for the Pasadena-
San Gabriel Valley Council based on
a total of 2975 actively registered
(Continued on page I0, col 4)
A CONSTITUENCY
1,1 the rebuilding of the
ity Congregational Church it
in a very real sense a comnmnity
terprise. People who had not
solicited for fuHds brought
nloney and gave it, or mailed
checks. They wanted to have a
in the community enterprise.
church is now built. Every ce
paid except a.small debt to our
ing Society, which draws no
and which we have ample time to
It only awaits the paynlent of
to the buihting that are still
ing.
Every one who had a part int
successful effort is pleased to see
new building, and to know that
longs to its constituency in
alina Island.
But it is not more important
should be built, than that it
supported in its annual running
penses. It has a large
the Island. There are so many
dren in the Sunday School that
hard to get teachers to mat1
classes. The manning,as
largely done by women.
Our every-person canvass
pledges, to cover the running
for 1938, is being made this
are inviting all our friends
members, or have children in the
day School, or are interested on
eral principles, to respond gen¢
when you are called upon by
licitors. If by ~ny means
nfissed, do not be left out.
check to the church, or your
for the year 1938.
John B.
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CHECK YOUR WHITE
Do you have your "white
certificate of registration in
Is the address correct? asks
cense Department of the
tomobile Club. With regist!
starting January 2, 1938, it
necessary to present the ce
bearing correct address to the
ment of Motor Vehicles in
obtain 1938 license plates. If
not locate your certificate, a
can be obtained for 50 cents.
TEN TINTED TE~NDER
Estelle Green, model for the
Golden Gate International
is nursing ten tender tinted
Miss Green's choice of
toeless sandals, for her trip
with flocks of turkeys
for the holiday trade was
since she wore no stockings
red-tinted toenails.
Seeing what they believed to
kernels of corn, the turkeys
en masse on Miss Green's toen;
beat a tattoo on them until
rescued by ranchers.
Spectators reported that Mis'
created a new version of the
Trot before the myopic fowl
routed.
"TREASURE ISLAND"
Eleven Western States will
resented at the "Discovery
celebration on Treasure
Francisco, Sunday afternoon,
ber 21. This was announced bY
F. Brawner, chairman of the
events committee of the
Gate International Expe
charge of the affair, at
Francisco Bay site of the
Fair will be turned over by
Army to the City of San
and dedicated to the Exposi
Building of Treasure Islanc
• man-made island in the
been hailed by experts as one
outstanding engineering feat~
West, ranking with
the Bay bridges and
Bonneville dams. The
centration of dredges in
more than were used in bull
Panama Canal--was
ing the 440-acre island from
tom of the Bay. Army engin
the job, at a cost of app
$4,000,000, placing
yards of sand inside a rock
built with 280,000 tons of
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Put an Adlet to work for