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The Times from San Mateo, California • Page 3

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San Mateo, California
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AIO'XIUV, MAV lli, 1U-I8 Telephone I'M Biirliii)janie-'n-lE TIMES AND DAILY NEWS LEADER-San Mateo. Calif. S. M. Organizes to Boost Ticket Sales for Fair in Circulation J.D.Bromfield To Head Body "Be a Thirty-niner!" This was the theme song of California from the Tchachapi (o the Oregon line teds.y thousands of volunteer workers nmpped a campaign to for '39.

oil success insurance Head tng Ihe San Maleo county Bromficld, Burlingame civic lender ant! president of Levy Bros, stores. Committee Named Fred Marianctti, manager of the San Jtaleo branch of, Bank of America ha been nam vice a i a and head of the San Mateo city organisation. Other local committee members arc: Davte Wisnom, National Bank of San Maleo; Harry Butler, San Mn- teo Times; Elmer Iloss president Kan Miiteo chamber of commerce; Joseph H. Darcy, Carey's Sport Shop; Maurice Jones, Hotel Benjamin Franklin; Gilbert Kcitle, secretary San Mateo chamber of commerce; W. E.

Soulc, city manager; L. G. Owen. P. G.

Bruce Gibson, Perm FurniLugre Shop; I). A. lijiybpntd, Ujiybould Emil Locwc Zicrlcin. Under Hromfield's leadership committee representative of alE elements in San Matea county civic life will launch a campaign to sell sponsor's season passes ami "Thir- ty-niner 1 scrip books lo tlie Golden (ijite International exposition between Juno 1 and 18. All Have Interest "The potential benefits of Ihc ex- position to San Mateo county cannot be overestimated," Bronificld said.

"We have a stake in it; it is just as much ours as it is San Francisco's. "The Thirty-niner a a i marks the first opportunity of individuals to participate in 'promotion of the exposition. "The purchitaor of a pass or scrip book ftt this time will not only discharge a civic obligation, but he will save anywhere from 16 to 86 percent on the money he spends for admission to the fair next year." Passes On Sale Season passes, admitting holders to the exposition every day of the fair from February 18 to December 2, 1939, will he sold for $20, Scrip books each a i i twelve 60- cent tickets- at value--will sell for Passes and tickets will be on sale at leading banks, hotels and stores. Declaring that the Pacific Weal will be in the "world spotlight year," Mr. Bromficld snid: "It will be the object of the Thirty i locally to promote San Mateo county through the exposition and to co-operate with oilier civic organizations in arranging special events to focus attention of exposition visitors on this locality.

Pictures In Passes "Let us make our response to the Thirty-niners ticket sale stand ns San Mateo county's contribution toward a successful western world's fair." The season pass, which will bear the picture am! signature of the holder, will be honored at the gate only when presented by him. Tickets in scrip books will be, transferable and they will be good on any day of the fair, Three Missing as Gales Hit Atlantic BOSTON, May guards searched the sea today for bodies of three men who died Sunday in a gale that swept the North Atlantic, battering and overturnfnc small craft. The cutter Algonquin reached the British schooner a T. Salter thirty-nine miles southeast of Portland, last night in response to Its kOS and found her decks awash. The seven-man crew was taken aboard the cutter.

Three were drowned when John Phillips' fishing boat, the Two Sisters, capsized. 500 ENTRIES EXPECTED IN GIRL SCOUT PET SHOW The Girl Pet show and parade Saturday in San Mateo will attract at least 500 entries, according to Mrs, J. Stanley Grope chairman of the Burlingame San Jlsteo Hillsborough Girl Seoul council camp i which is sponsoring show. a of "Thirty-niners" is John I The parade will form at 9 30 in 0 niorning on strcct ctwcen Fifth and i avenue. It will end at tha San Mateo city park whore the show will continue the morning aiid afternoon.

Refreshments Avill be sold on the grounds by Girl Scouts, Must Have Pet No child will he allowed to join the parade unless she is accompanied by a pet. The parade will be marshalled by i i a Moulthrop of San l-'ranctsco who lias directed a of the city's largest parades. Paradox be formed Into SAN FRANCISCO DAIRY AND PnODUCK MARKETS HC ore. 2Gc; 51 aC ora 90 score, 25c; S9 'Ic CHEBSK--Wholesale flati' 0 Triptels, 33c. Jobbing prices: Flats, arf'g JG IjS1rse Sland- --Dehorn broilers.

12 to 16 Ibs, per I 6 17 to 20 Iba I 6 to 24 ISC. Pryem. horns. a Ib 3 I6! ic: cotojA to 3 13c; over 3 Iba Boasters, colored. (o 20 over 20O21c leghorn, i Ibs.

6 6 over 3'A colored Z4c; 5 Ibs, and over, 22 i whichiivill include: 'Horse division, bicycle division, wagons, doll busies, Boy Scout bands of Rurlingame ami San Mateo, ponies, fancy costumed children and children Vi'cariny clown costumes. i bons will be awarded the. best en- ti'ies in (he divisions. Since no capes will be provided by those on the show, a U.S. May Act LONDON, May United States a may be risked to attend to British interests in Mexico during the suspension oi diplomatic relations, it was umler- today.

The British view is a it is up lo Mexico to take the initiative for a effort. In 'restore full diplo- niiific relations. Well informed quarters aaid that, as regards Mexico's action in suspending relations, the government was perturbed over the situation, but took the view that successive restrictions Vi'cro making it almost impossible anyway for Britons to carry business in Mexico. Burlingame P. 0.

Official Injured Assistant Postmaster G. A. llor- ton of Burlingame and his wife to- lny were suffering: from injuries received in an automobile collision late Saturday at Huniboldt street and Third avenue. Thrown from the car with her 3- yenr-old daughter, Helene, by the ---pact, Jlrs. Horton was treated at 11s Memorial hospital for slight concussion and bruises.

Ilorton was bruised about the chest and logs. His daughter escaped unhurt. Jack Shupiro, Box 5X1, San Mateo. driver of the other car, also was uninjured. C.

C. Program Will Feature Rotary Meet Chamber of Commerce day' will be observed at Wednesday's meeting- of the Burlingame llotary cluh at the women's clubhouse. Leonard Head, western representative of the United States chamber of commerce and former manager of the Burlingame chamber, will be the principal speaker. Frank Allen is chairman of the day. Hunt Continues for Four-Year-Old Girl BRADFORD, May --Despite a week of intensive search, authorities today were still without an answer to the mysterious disappearance of 4-year-old Marjory West.

Although further search appeared lopeless, national a state motor police and civilians continued -bo hunt for a clue a might lead discovery of the girl or body. Bloom Named China Relief Hall Head City Treasurer Frank Bloom of lurlingame today was appointed by Theodore Roosevelt, head of the Ihina emergency civilian relief, or- 'anization, as local chairman for a 'Bowl of Rice" ball June 17. These lalls, to raise funds for relief of Jhina war sufferers, Vill be held hroughout the nation on that date. Candidates Given Okeh by Farley NEW YORK, May 16. (IP) 'ostmaater General a rues A.

tofny enflnrsed Thomas Kennedy for the Democratic nomina- ion for governoi 1 of Pennsylvania inl Gov. Cleotge H. Earle for the nomination for U. senator. DR.

CL1VE LEAP In n.lorallon lo hualih In ajthraa. orihrilis, sinu. ani other chronic disease. PaiHcular Attention Given ChHdien Injeclion Trealmen! of Hemorrhoids, Hernia and Varicose Veins Oillcs Hour 3 1 a. n.

to 4 p. ra 816 North El Camino Heal, San Maleo T.l.phor.o 8337 nd boys to bring con- their-birds and smalt prize lias been for the best tiomc-macle cajjc order to remind girls and bo; taincra for pets. Leashes Necessary All niiimrtls must be provided with leashes or'other means of keeping them line of a and under control during the Dozens of prizes and. ribbons for pots in the many divisions of Ihe show will be awarded according to Mrs, Grepe. A registration fee af 10 cents is charged for cnch pet entered for the show.

A small entrance fees will be charged those who watch the judging from the grandstands. Money raised from the show will be- used by Girl Scouts to make improvements on i summer camp, ''Two Sentinels," in the high Sier- i-as. The first open July amp session will he second July A special session for. girls over 1C will open August 10. The committee assisting Sirs.

Grepe includes MestNinies S. W. E. A. Green J.

K. Kennedy, E. (Coster, G. S. I'erlmm, Robert Wallace It, F.

Wisnom anil Paul Wood Jr. Howard Ave. Widening vay for the actual resolution of intcn- Pavmg the start of work, i for widening Howard ictween Kl Cnmino Real and Cali- "ornia drive is scheduled to be dopU'd at the Burlingame council meeting tonight. City Attorney John Davis said ic would advise the council to ap- n'ove an agreement between property owners and E. C.

Douglas for Inmages to his store building' and advertise for bids for culling off section of the structure. Difficulty reaching tin agreement with Douglas has been the principal of delay. According to Dr. A. .1.

lleltc chairman of a special committee, ill properly owners on a section of Howard avenue favor the irovemcnt. Other business be-fore the council will include approval of a bud- ret (Q be submitted by Public Works Superintendent Cecil London fur expenditure of ,1169.54 due th- city in quartei'-cerit gasoline tax for city street improvement: The council also will bold a final hearing on the planning commission's recommendation to rczonc two blocks of Vista avenue for apartment house use. Sets New Jumping Mark For Frog Title ANGELS CAMP, May (LP Ep and Worthless, the c.s trained, jumping frogs in the. worlrl, emerged triumphant today ove their "The Dalton Boys," Emmet and Fred. White 35,000 persons looked on yesterday, Xip hopped 15 feet 10 tiches in the annual Angela Camp frog-jumping jubilee, relieving Emmet Dalton of both his Angels Camp humpionshin and his world's record.

Wor hless Hi st abl ema te, uniped 1-1 2 inches for second dace. Fred am! Emmet were third inrf fourth. S- M. A I A small glass blaze at Poplar i venue, and i street was xtinguishcd hy San Mateo i Saturday night. a Teelh lhai look the way you a I Nothing Downl 1 Year to Par! No Interevl Charged! Jl pays to travel miles toi Ihese ly, lite-like, gum-color Plates, Gsrae lotlay--have 1eelh lhal look Iho way you wanl Ihom lo.

Pay lalei! Pyorrhea treated! Dr.Orwit 1209 Burlingame Av. Firemen Plan Ball Setting Special decorations and lighting effects will add color to the i annual San Jlateo fire department's ball June 11 at Buy Meadows, the committee in charge announced today, "Tlie, i for the ball this year will be saiit Inspector Francis Meyer, cEininnan of the decorations committee. "In prcKcriting the popular orchestras to the public tit i a a benefit ball, the San fire department has always arranged as i settings us may be seen anywhere. Based i colorful drop curtains, flowers and cards with colored flitter, the bandstand wit! ho indirectly i i a by concealed flood lights this year. Music will be furnished by (ienc a and his popular orchestra.

Assisting Inspector Meyer i the decorations arc Carl Alber Edward T. .1. Williams and a i Boyle i A Trembly as the advisory technician. S.F. i Stricken on links Tlie TIiuc-o I I May JG.

The first day of a i a Air week saw Alaska linked with the Pacific Coast by air mail yesterday on the i anniversary of the first air mail i in the United States. Letters carrying the i cachets came, from and Junenu, Fairbanks and Kctchikan. The mail was concentrated at June an by Pacific Alaska Airways, a i i a of 1'an American and holder of a new air mail contract. From Jiiucau it wa.s transhipped to Seattle by boat, then San Funeral services will be held to- lorrow for James H. Jenkins, 5fi, oil executive, who from a heart attack i playing a round of golf at the Mon- lo Country club Saturday a He died a few hours after removal to St.

Francis hospital, i vice president of Tidewater-Associated Oil company, petroleum expert and sportsman, was widely known throughout oil i in Texas, Oklahoma, California, ami West Virginia, lie is survived by a i Edna, with whom he maintained hotel a a in San Francisco. Following the services tho remains will be shipped to Cairo, for interment in the a i plot. Mills Linked With Alaska Via Air Mail Rites Today For Dcnhison Funeral services for Jnines Dennison, 5t, a resident of Sau Mateo for more than thirty-five years, were held today at the George W. Sneider and company chapel umter auspices of Sau Matoo lodyc No, II. V.

O. 5 in Cypress Lawn Lawndalc-. I was Memorial park, Dennison. who was in the employ of the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph company for Uvcntv yarr, died i a at his home, 525 "Highland avenue. Pall were Henry Honor- lah.

McGnire ami Hugh A One Drowns In Ri to San Francisco vin i TM Sa a Adams of Mr Linos. Burlmgnme; C. I I Moore of San Time consumed five clays, osc i A i of San i i a mosl of tlml by cls 0 ler trip down the, const to Canncln. I lms is survival by Ins wkt- Mrs. HcM-lba Dennison; two -sisters.

-Mrs. I i a i Hojjue of Sati Matco, ami Mrs. Jobn Cappajohn of Duly City; niece, Lorraine Blylti of Snn Mateo, anil a nephew, Hen- a i liogue of lielvcdcrc. lie wns tlie biothpr-in-tau' of K. S.

Slmver, Hurliiiganic continctor, mid Morton M. Shaver of San JIMeo. TH' I tide off Hunter's Point, just er the Han Mateo county line, yesterday claimed one life ami narrowly missed another. John Rivera, 20, 1U1S Ellis street, Krnncisco and his brother-maw, Julius Pcterskoff, 211, 2107 Twenty-fourth street, San Francisco, were fishing in uilJ rowboat licn the small 1000 feet offsbore craft overturned. Neither man could swim and Ki- vera went down despite the efforts )f Peferskoff lo save i Tlie alter ivas forced lo clinpr to iwboat to save his own life.

Chinese shrimp i on tlic shorp heard Pcterskoff 's crios for iclp mid the motor boat ernt Point to his aid. the police )oat D. A. i rushed to the scene after telephone calls for aid. The dead man was married and ein- iloyed by a tire company, Seniors of Cliiro a i State 'lletfc niajorinjj in i i a edu- a i recently toured the site of the 1939 World's fail- of the West during their annual industrial arts field CO.Ml'l.KTIO AUTO PAINT JOES IH'II .11 OTTO i DON LEE, Inc.

California IU now at LEVY BROS. Large Size Easy Washer in gleaming white finish 69 On terms for as little $5 a month extra) This is a quality washer at a bargain This washer features the Turbolator washing method, 3 zone action. Gentlest washing method ever offered in a low priced wqsher. Guardian wringer. 2-way safety release all the way across both sides of rolls.

Safely zone guideboard construction. Super-safety roll stop. You'll be wise to investigate this special offer tomorrow. Trade-in your old washer as part payment. San Mateo store and 1319 Burlingame Ave, Free Delivery Charge Accounts LEVY BROS.

Telephone 5000 or 2700 FOOD SPECIALS FOR TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY MAY 17-1o 19 INCLUSIVE Pure Cane Sugar in cloth bags 10 Ibs. 52c 28 CIGARETTES Lucky Strikes Chesterfields Old Golds or Camels Carton $121 1 TOMATO JUICE Cup O'Gold Ycltaw 1 (all lins. lie Pride of California Tomato Julca in No. 1 tall tins, 3 1ins 23 Powdered Sugar Demi-Cube Sugar A 12 tins 12'" 8 1 Tall 7c lins I5c I6c I tins Cuban Lobster Vanilla Soda Crackers Anchovies flal 2 Tartar Sauce French Dressing Cocktail Sauce Tamales Tree Tea Dor.say Branrl fi-oz. tin Burnett's 8-07.

bottle S6c Cipbhiiion's Wheat i saK prt, Kalian, rolled or iz. (ins Old Mi.nk 11-oz. ImttTc Mrs. Jackson's 12-oz. Knight's 12-oz.

35c 2-oz. 29c ICc Oranfre pekoe l-lli. pks. 23c 23c 3lc Mb. 22c 67c SOAPS and CLEANSERS Hand Soap 5bars27c Crystal White rj JObarsSIe While King Irj 0 2for59c Glorox qt.

29c 20 MULE TEAM SOAP CHIPS OXYDOL f(T RINSO Apricots Soil, whole peeled Hum'. Mo. IVi llni lie 6 78' Apricot Halves ns 90 Nectarines s- Tomatoes Peas Prido of Collloinlo No. 2i medium sieve. No.

2 i I5c 6 A a I New Valencias A doz. JC Ac excellent for juice Ww Large, ripe A Ibs. OCc California growni Extra fancy A Ibs. ACc White 0 rOH SPUING SALADS BOMAINE, BUTTER IETIUCE. CHICOBY.

WATER. CHESS. CUCUMBERS. FHEHCH ENDIVE and GREEN PEPPERS A I A Plate Boiling Beef lb. 10c, 3 ibs.

25c Breast of Spring Lamb. Ibs. 25c Hamburger lb. lOc, 3 Ibs, 25c Ancol A COFFEE 4 lbs 99 3 3 FRESHLY ROASTED Prlia Medal Our own ipclal bli Mb. 26c ColUe Hawaii Colla Ibs.

Ibs. 75 99 I A Canadian Bacon Db lb.55c TamaleLoaf asl) ea.SOo I-lb. Sauerkraut Both and l-lb. Weiners for Homemade Mayonnaise California Mild Cheese Small Ham Hocks pt, 23c lb. 2lc lb.

I8e BAKERY and CANDIES Coffee Cakes ea 14c Palm Leaf Cookies lb. 75c Almondelte Cookies lb. 75c Cruellers 'I; 1 0 doz. 28c Saylor's Pastel Mints. lb, 70c.

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