The Van Nuys News from Van Nuys, California • Page 1

Next followed the -discussion of. the policy to be pursuer! by the Van' Nuys Farm Bureau. It was decided to that will allow funds for maintninisg street lighting systems, in municipalities to be raised by taxation instead of assessment. Dl? A T) A AT TA BE ENLARGED ASSOCIATION AFTER 80 PER CENT OF CROP New Members to Receive Advac Payment Logical Plan for Mdt-ing This Years Bean Crop Co-operation Is Urged The benefits of marketing and a 'chance to participate in the advance, of 2 cents per. pound on the gross weight of this season's beans, have, been extended to the growers of thfc.

baby lima beans "in this district by 'the Van Growers' association. The association this wenk.se.nt out to the growers "who are not members of the. association, calling attention to. necessity of co-Oner- atior, in moving the 1920 urop baby' limus, and stntine- that if 80 npv of the stock be brought, under control of the association that the chances of securing a profit for hold monthly meeting during the i a.le instead of. winter and the next meeting was set I helped.

for the second Thursday -in January. A fine program will be provided with speakers on farm topics and also 'several musical numbers. Memberships in the. association are nuw open to all growers who desire to come in, with. the understanding that if the association does not sc Five Directors Elected for Three Van Nuys Band Furnishes Music for Great Interest Shown by Present on a Sound Footing that the Chamber now has under way dt in contemplation for the coming year were set forth last Friday evening in.

the reports of President B. R. Holloway and Secretary John Dil lon, given at the annual meeting in the high school auditorium. Mr, Holloway in his remarks gave a brief outline of the transition of the organization from its swaddling elothe3 stage, when the work of the Chamber devolved on officers- who labored for the community jrbo'd, often to the neglect of their oWn. business affairs, to the more substantial stage when the Chamber, was incorporated, a.

representative member-srip secured, financial backing subscribed, a permanent office opened and a paid, secretryemployed. The people of Van Nuys were commended for Lheir loyalty co-operation, in helping, to build up the which his- demonstrated during the year its. usefulness in securing a definite working program for securing flood control and in carrying into execution other projects, that have been; worth -to the community many times what it has" cost to maintain the Chamber, He bespoke the. same loyat support and News THE VOLUME VAN NUYS. CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1.G, 1920 NUMBER 17 40 NEW MEMBERS LOCAL COMMUTE URGES LEGISLATION ON MATTERS Tlrtn PinU The legislative conference, arrang-MIK AKllI I Till rK Chamber of VIV I ntUfl 1 UIl Commerce between members-elect of the California legislature and repre- SUCCESSFUL MEETING; Natives of the -civic bodies of Los IN HIGH SCHOOL i cal Chamber of' Commerce was -re- Addresses by Farm Bureau Offitials.

by a. dommittW composed Marketing Was Main Topic of Monthly Meetings Will Be Held The first indoor nietting for tills season of the Van Nuys Center of the Farm Bureau was held Saturday night at the high school auditorium. About fifty farmers of this district gathered to hear the pro gram. Forty new members were re- COUnties ceived into the Center. The speaker was W.

S. crans, secretary of the Lbs Angeles -County Farm Bureau. Mr. Kose-crans. described the work of.

the. State National Farm Bui-raiis. The next speaker was Farm Advisor Gordon. Mr. Gordon explained what the farm meant to the; ifarrnors.

in this district and how. to-make use the advice and information at the 1.03 Angeles office. The last speaker on the program -was Mr, John DiJlon, secretary of the Van Nuys Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Dillon. explained, the position of the Chamber of Commerce with reference to the Van Nuys' Farm' BureRU.

He stated that the Chamber of Commerce' was ready and willing to do all in its power to help the in this district, and they hoped the Farm Bureau would succerl in securing a large membership, and. performing valuable work for the growers. The meeting was then thrown open to general discussion of farm problems. Most of the time was spent in discussing, the marketing situation for. the coming year.

It was the opinion of all those present that r.hie valley needed a strong organization of. fanners to assist' in the marketing of vegetable crops in of W. P. R. R.

Hiillowny and Nathan F. Among matters. irf which Van Nuys is interested is a farm school for Southern' California; an assembly district for the San Fernando Valley in the new re-appdrtipnment; an appropriation of state funds for flood control in Los Angeles equitable dis tribution of automobile licenses, col- SHOW WHAT COMMERCE CHAMBER HAS DONE ACTIVITIES OF PAST YEAR SET FORTH IN REPORTS OF PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY The accomplishments of the Chamber of Commerce during the period jlected by the state, between the since its reorganization last spring; no municipalities; a bill and the many important projects Every resident in the Van Nuys cure 80 per cent of the stoek on hand, ilislr'ict 'is invited' to attend the next ttbat- the new contracts for the sale meeting and to join the Farm their bsan3 through the assoeia-reau. 1 tion "will he cancelled if so desired. 1 I If contracts are accepted, 2 cents REV.

EGAS LEAVER PASTORATE (per pound will lie advanced imraed-' OF ST. ELIZABETH. PARISH lately. The Van Nuys association is a A. new priest has keen assigned to branch of the California Lima Bean the.

pastorate of St. Elizabeth Catho-. I Growers' association and has its of- lie parish in Van Nuys to replace Rev. Father Victor M. Egas, who left last week with a member of the parish on a trip to Mexico City to recuperate his health.

Rev. Egas, who has labored here diligently for several years, building up a-congrc-gation, and in the erection of a church building and parish heme, aspects to spend some time in travel and study before taking up active duty again. His niany friends in the parish and among the citizens of Van Nuys were sorry to see him leave, and trust that he may find health and success whereever he may go. GOWNS MADE BY HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS WIN PRAISE fices in the Fernando Valley Feed Fuel company's warehouse on Sherman Way, near the Southern Pacific tracks. Growers who may be interested iti the matter are requested to call at the association's office, where all the details r.f the contract and agreement will be fully explained.

an. increased membership'; for the Cuming year to make the' Chamber, more, effective than ever in working Buuu UJ. van tvuys; lu DUHO-ing developing, its industries; hi advertising' its "advantages, and 'in loss will bej tne reconstruction proDicms nneaa. The secretary, Mr. Dillon, presented a very complete- and detailed report Df the activities" of the Chamber since he took office.

A part of the report is 'given on another page of this issue. Other features brought out were: Present membership of the Chamber is 3E4 and during -the month of December new members were coming in at the rate of one a' day; seventeen directors' meetings were held during the year; the number of first class letters and com-municaitons sent. out by the Chamber was seventy-one special trips were made to the city by the secre tary on business connected with the Chamber', arid 477 appointments, ihcetings and conferences were held with various official and civic organ izations. Amoug the recommendations were a special festival' or tournament day to be held in Van Nuys once a year to atract tourists and others; continued attention tu the needs of the farmers and fruit' growers'; and more buildings for incoming settlers. this election for directors to serve for the neit three years the following were chosen: E.

R. Holloway, A. E. Streetev, Wm. Andrew, C.

and Mark Grimes. Van Nuys band added greatly to the 'meeting -by a number uf well rendered selections played from the stagd and interspersed with the business. band has been liberally siiported by the Chamber of Commerce-in the way of supplying music and other -incidentals, and the boys were glad to their, appreciation. Williams, a director of the' Unamber; is leader of the hand and has brought the organization up to a high standard. The attendance at the "meeting was not up to expectations, but Ihose who -were present showed much im thvsiasm for the Chamber ami its work.

ATTRACTIVE PROGRAMS ARRANGED FOR THE WEEK TO MAKE CHILDREN HAPPY Cantata by Womars Clnb Chorus at Presbyterian Special Music by Methodist Baptist Orchestra Will Assist-Treats to be Distributed The problem of marketing beans I this season is a. more serious oncj Methodist choir, under the At the Missionary church the Sun-than the growers seeni to realize, as I 0f Mr. Pilcher, will day school will give a program on the local warehouses are full of un- tncjr Christmas, concert on Sunday Christmas Eve and evervthing pos-cleaned stock and the bean consirmmg evening, at 7:30 o'clock. The eon- tibia is being done to create a hap-season is rapidly passing. Immediate eevt is the first to be given by the py and joyous spirit among the action is necessary if the crop.

is tojfhoir this season and will take the children. je uHreewynno only logical pjace 0f fa regular evenintr service. The Church of lliiiliiti is liUuLigll Iric tl' operative association. VAN NUYS REPUBLICANS WILL BE REPRESENTED The program consists of anthems Mnixed chorus, the hoys choir, male quartet, solos and duets. The following.

is the program: i Preiude- the schools ofLos Angeles City Tues- The Van Nuys Republican Club "Silcnt Nipht'" Gru- day in the Central Intermediate representing the Republican voters school, the Van Nuys high school represented by- Mis3 Alta Houston and Miss Violet Donnelly, members of the sewing class, who appeared in gowns made by themselves in the school. The style and workmanship of the garments worn by these young ladies won many words of praise in their showing with the hundreds of others from the other schools and from one Df the large department stores in the city. BETTER LIGHTING SERVICE FOR SHERMAN WAT of four precincts, will have two and perhaps more delegates present at the conference to be held at Pasadena on Friday, Dec. 17, to decide on a candidate for congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Chas. F.

Van de "Water, F. A. Kellogg and A. Stteeter have been proposed as the delegates. Boys' Choir.

Invocation, Anthem "There Were Shepherds" M. Stewart and Chorus. Scripture. Lesson. Tenor Mr.

-Pilcher. Radiant Mora Hath Passed Away," Woodward Choir. Quartet "Or.vrord and The sentiment in the local precincts Kalt, Pilcher, Ken-is strongly for Supervisor S. Dodge if he desires to make thej Ye the Roh-raee crts Mr. Kalt and Chorus.

i Mr. John Sayi DISCUSS STATE LEGISLATION TO BENEFIT THE FARMERS At a smokur held in the Porter ho- Through an oversight, which has tel at Sar. Fernando Wednesday even-been long' neglected, the upper por- ing, representatives of the various tion of Sherman Way in the townsite farm centers and civic organizations has been without all service iul the valley met with State Senator' in its street lights. Carr and Representative White to The matter was called to the at-1 discuss pronosed legislation affect-tontion of City Electrician Manahsnjing the farming industries at the through the Chamber nf Commerce i nexi session of the legislature, -which this week and as a result these lights will be -placed on the same schedule as the other lights on Sherman Way at once and the top iiehtiwilf burn all night in the future. convenes in Jamiafy.

Mark Grimes was present from the Van Nuys Farm Center and B. R. Hnlloway and Lewis E. Bliss from thd Chamber of Commerce. "Hark, Hark, My' Soul," Soprano Mrs.

Earl D. Kalt, Contralto Miss Lona Seller. Benediction. On Wednesday evening the Methodist Sunday school will give its Christ Sunday school will render "White (lifts of the King' inlC. hall Thursday evening, Dec 23.

A choir uf fifty voices under the direction of H. L. Fiscus will take part. A special cash collection -will be made for aged ministers and there will be a' gathering of fruit, vegetables, for the Massie Home for Old People in Long Beach. A ChristmaB cantata will he given at the Presbyterian church Sunday evening, 19, at 7:30, under the auspices of the music section of the Woman's Cluh.

Everyone is' cor dially invited. The Sunday school of the First Baptist church will hold its Christmas service on Friday evening, Dec. 24. A fine program has been arranged and special music by the orchestra will be feature. AGED WOMAN DIES AT HOME ON ERW1N STREET Mrs.

Mary D. aped passed away Monday morning, Dec. Christmas program of recitations, IS, at her home on East Erwin street songs and stories by the children and 1 in the Bungalow Farms Court. The there will be some timely stereopti-can views shown. Donations of food and clothing will be received for the David Margaret Orphanage at I.a Verne, and the cash offering will go to the Near East relief.

deceased was a grandmother of F. A. Hartwell, who formerly resided in the Court. Funeral services were held at 10 a. m.

at the Gales Crane Chapel in Hollywood. The body was takcVi for burial. USE OF SAND BAGS WILL BE PERMITTED Some question was raised by the street department about the proposi-lion to place sand bags at some of the street intei-sections in Van Nuys townsite during the period of high waters. A committee of the Chamber or Commerce which met with the board of public works Tuesday and explained the plan as decided on by the Chamber, has announced that the objections were removed and that tile engineer in charge of the vallcy district will be instructed to co-operate with and assist the Chamber in keeping; the water and silt off the. east and west streets as much ar, possible, The bags have been secured and will be distributed to convenient points where they can be readily filled and put in place if an emergency arises.

THREE TYPES WILL BE INSPECTED Sherman Way May Soon he Illuminated Goosenecks Not; Favored Chnice Between Lantern rind -Globe on Post Three different methods' of lighting Sherman Way and other boulevards leading into Van Nuys will be demonstrated late this week on the boulevard near North Sherman Way junction. Two of the different kinds of lights have been installed for several weeks, the goosenecks and the ornamental posts' a single -upright The other style is an artistic laistarn which will. be -placed on the posts instead Df the, globe. It is claimed for the latter that the breakage uf the glass in the lanterns will not be as great as with the' globes and will therefore be much more economical H. B.

Fletcher, local district manage!" of the Southern Edison company, hub received several of the lanterns and will have them installed alongside the other kinds of lightiss a0 that the committee that is handling the niatlcr and the citizens can decide which of the three plans they prefer. At a recent meeting of the committee the goosenecks were practically eliminated from consideration, so the choice will be between the globe and the lantern. As soon as the final selection- is made City Electrician Mannhan will prepare an estimate of the cost and outline an assessment district to" bear the post of maintenance. Aa a portion of the old system will he abandoned along the state highway, it has been suggested by several of the committee that the posts and globes of that section be salvaged and used for replacements on the part of the system t.h.it will be relighted. Secretary John Dillon of the Chamber of Commerce, who has given this matter close attention, states that the whole proposition, is now up to the people and that if they wish the lights there Is nothing in the way of securing them early next year, -MAf'IITNE TO DENTAL EQUIPMENT Dr.

E. H. Graham, who has dental rooms in the First National bank building, added a new $1,000 X-Ray nine to his equipment Monday of this week. With this machine Dr. Graham will he enabled to make all forms of dental X-Rays, and get at the "root" of all teeth troubles.

EXTRA COPIES OF THE CHRISTMAS NUMUKU ON SALE Four hundred exlra copies of the Christmas number of the have been printed and will be on sale at PUBLIC MARKET OPENS SATURDAY WILL BE OCCUPIED BY THREE FIRMS Expensive Improvements Make An Attractive Business Plare Centrally Located on Sherman Way In Whitson Bldg, The alterations, additions and improvements tbat have been in progress for several weeks in the store room occupied by the Centra: Market, are about completed and will be ready for the opening of a large public market in Van Nuys on Saturday, Dec. IS. With brand new fixtures, an elaborate lighting system, a open fruit stand, and all woodwork shining with white enamel paint, the market presents a1 very attractive appearance and is a fine addition tn the business district. Westfall Sanderson occupy one side with their meat murfcet and on the other side is the new grocery store of E. A Morrison.

At the entrance is a well fitted up fruit and vegetable stand conducted by George S. Strong. The Public as the will hereafter be known, will nn doubt he prosperous as all the; Healers are live wires and have reputations of being successes in their various lines through good, service, low prices and courteous treatment. FAREWELL PARTY FOR 1320 O. E.

S. OFFICERS C. B. Barkla and Daugherty, and patror. of the.

Van Muys Chapter oi the Eastern. Star, gave a.i" old fashioned party to their- officers and escorts Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Barkla on Woodley avenue. Progressive games of jack Maid, tiddly-winks, domiuos and tiible croquet caused much merriment, tile rrniinr fr. Hvc sons and Mrs.

B. R. Holloway, Chas-Gernrd and Stanley Dunham. After the serving of refreshments Mrs. Barkla' was the surprised recipient of a handkerchief from her officers, wi th many good wishes for her success the coming yea' as district, deputy.

Those who enjoyed the evening were: Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Dunham of'Snu FernaTKlp, Mr. and Mrs. B.

Holloway, Mr. and Airs, James Martin, Mr. and. Mrs. Chas.

Gerard, Mrs, J. S. Hathaway, Mrs. Marjbrie Carr, Mrs. Cart Sartwell, Sirs.

Maud Whitson, Mrs, Mabel Parsons, Miss Luella Graham, Miss Ruth Ely, Mr. and Mrs. Earl D. Cline, and Mrs. H.

C. Daugherl-y: Mr. and B. Barkla and Mrs. and Mrs.

C. Milloe. CHRISTMAS TREE HELD P. E. O.

GIFTS FOR CHILDREN Sixteen P. O. rflemSero answered present, to the roil call for luncheon at the home of Mrs. Marjorie Carr, Wednesday, Dec. 15., A beautiful Christmas tree awaited gifts of toys by each first for their pleasure and enjoyment after which were added to the.

-hox of clothing and other gifts ready to send to the Kings Daughter Nui- That It Massed Lu give than to receive founi rendy response in the heart of every member. Mrs. H. H. Dunn.formerly of Spokane, Chapter P.

E. was received by demit into Chapter AN. Mrs. Dunn had already, as a guest of the chapter, proven herself a valued member and was gladly welcomed. A special invitation is extended to every member of Chapter AN for Jan.

5, 1923, at the home of Eclie RusseU, luncheon at noon. FORMER VAN NUYS TOTING PEOPLE TO RE WEDDED Invitations have been eived Thn van wuys tor tnc wesaing 01 Ulifton copy. Send copies to your friends A Miss Inez Lawrence, back east. SECURE 660 SACKS OF POTATOES FROM 35 ACRES Miiler and St-hleimer, who have will take place in San Jacinto Thursday, Dec. 23, at 1 1 o'clock.

The young-couple will make their home in San Miss Lawrence's parents are living. been funning 35 acres to potatoes i SCHOOLS WILL CLOSE FOR oith oaugus avenue, are now engaged in taking off their second rop of the year. The yield is Tun ing more than 100 sackB to the acre. THE HOLIDAYS TOMORROW The public schools will close Friday (tomorrow) for the holidays. Mr.

Miller states that they will se-iN'ext week the leachrcs will attend cure at lee.st pounds of pota- i the county institute to be held in Los toes off the 35 acres for both spring i A splendid educational pro-and fall crops. This is an avringc. been nnnnged, with noted of nearly 200 sacks, of one-hundred instructors present from all parts oC pounds each, to the acre. the United States..