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Valley Times from North Hollywood, California • 9

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Valley Timesi
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North Hollywood, California
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9
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'4 Tim Scientists, who will speak on: "Is There a Real Danger in H-Bomb Tests The meeting will be held at 8 p.m. in the First Baptist Church, 760 S. Westmoreland Los Angeles. SECOND SECTION V' THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 1957 N.H. Youth Joins Navy Stephen Burnette, son of radio, television and motion picture star Smiley Burnette, has joined the Navy for a minority enlistment, it was announced today.

Stephen attended Van Nuys High School and after completion of his service plans to attend the Rolla School of MMes at Rol-la, Mo. He makes his home with his parents at 12418 Sarah North Hollywood. Group Plans Bomb Talks The Friends Corn nitte on Legislation, a Quaker organization, will present two speakers Friday at a public meeting to air their views on hydrogen bomb tests. E. Raymond Wilson, executive 'of the committee, will speak on International implications of the tests.

The other speaker is Leon Pape, medical radiologist at the Cedars of Lebanon Hospital and member of the Federation of American I 1 i Son Born To Paysinger An 8-pound, 11-ounce son was born to Burbank Patrolman and Mrs. Robert A. Paysinger at Glendale Sanitarium Sunday. They have two other sons, Robbie, 2, and Gary, 3. Paysinger is an accident investigator in the traffic rm i Reservoir Work Let A $12,964 contract for install tion of a reservoir at Placerita Canyon County Park in Newhall has been awarded by county supervisors to National Tank and Manufacturing Los Angeles, lowest of several bidders.

STEPHEN BlRNETTE Enlists In Navy HCilfl Swnnnlks ANNOUNCE THEIR mm CLEARANC A I A fabulous sale of all famous name merch andise drasticolly reduced for this event. A. Here are but a few of the wonderful savings on men's clothes. SALE STARTS JUNE 6ih MEN'S SUITS Ltrgt grouf of national brands from YOUNG ACTOR LEARNING TO PLAY GUITAR Johnny Washbrook, 12, the boy in My Friend Flicka television series, is shown at favorite pastime, learning to play guitar. Van Nuys youth also likes to sing.

His other recreations include baseball, horseback riding, swimming, collecting coins and autographs and attending Saturday afternoon movies. Valley Times photo. 'MY FRIEND FLICKA' STAR, 12, Young TV Star Has Busy Life One of the happiest and busiest little fellows yet is 12-year-old Johnny Washbrook of Van Nuys who is best known as a star of the CBS-TV series My Friend Flicka. The Canadian-born, red-locked youngster, who lives at 5526 Fulton has played the role of Ken McLaughlin in 39 Flicka episodes based on the book by Mary O'Hara. The series, filmed for CBS by 20th-Century Fox, has started a re-run here and can be viewed on Channel 2 at 6:30 p.m.

Wednesdays. Johnny has a nonexclusive contract and hopes he will receive an offer to appear in a movie. He said bad to turn down several movie offers previously because he was too busy completing the Flicka films. The exciting and heart-tugging stories take place on a Wyoming ranch around the turn of the century and find the youngster in all kinds of turmoil as fate continually tries to take his beloved horse Flicka away from him. The most suspense-filled episode was the time Flicka was poisoned by a badman and nearly died, Johnny related.

The horse Is stabled In North Hollywood. For the films the young star has engaged in stunt riding and once was thrown from the mount and broke bis wrist. A midget stunt rider does the real dangerous riding, Johnny says. His room looks just the way youd expect a 12-year-old boys to look. The lad attends school at his studio III Beverly Hills.

Hes very fond of baseball, but since his time is limited he isnt playing, although he personally sponsors a Little League team In West Sepulveda. He collects old coins and movie and TV stars autographs, like to swim and ride horseback, and is taking guitar and singing lessons. He does free shows at the USO, orphanages and charitable events. Johnny came here from Toronto, Canada, two years ago. He appeared in more than 200 TV, radio and stage shows in Canada and critics considered him the nations top boy actor at the time he left.

He appeared in a TV show In New York while on vacation which led to 20th-Century Fox wiring to him for a screen test. Johnny first became interested in acting because his older brother, Donald, now 16, was taking drama lessons. Johnny started his career when he was 6. Now hes earning $800 a week uhder his current He lives with his brothers, Donald and Michabl, and his parents, Bert and Joyce Washbrook. His ambition: "I would like to sing, dance act in musical cortiedies and also do good dramatic roles.

our regular stock including Sharkskins Tweeds, and Gabardines REG. 55.00 to 130.00 30-40-30 OFF NOW TO CHAR AT Sport Coats 30 to 50 Off SLACKS "SKJST. 10 OFF SWEATERS 50 OFF SUEDE JACKETS 50 OFF Golden Valley Breakfast To Offer Stars The 11th annual Breakfast In Golden Valley" will be held Sunday at Golden Valley Gardens, 13506. Sherman Way, Van Nuys. During the day-long festivities Visitors will hear such performers as Ingrid Flentjen, who has sung on concert stages in Europe and America.

She is known for her presentations of native folk songs. Norwegian youngsters, Amt and Ann-Marie Nordahl, will also be among the entertainers. Paul Lauritz, famous painter, will give a painting demonstration at 1 p.m. A copy of his painting, "Golden Valley, owned by President Eisenhower, hangs in the Golden Valley Auditorium. Another artist who will appear is Danish soprano, Ruth Fisher.

In performing the Intricate folk dances of Sweden and Norway, the skillful Vasa Folk Dane and the accomplished Nor-rona Jr. Folk Dance Club have received star ratings, as has the song team of Jack and Ada Kell-strand, the Swedish Western-aires. Several popular singers and instrumentalists will also appear during this event, which will close with dancing, Including polkas, hambos and shottlshes. Breakfast will be served from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Her Are Real Values Many Relow Cost All Merchandise From Our Regular Slock Tremendous Savingsl jrurxAj-uATiruririirVTriijj Open Triday Evenings SWIM OR SHOP WITH JEWELS OF THE SEA Slim, elegant swiihshape, taking cover for streetwear under a cool, lovely burst-pleated overskirt. The ensemble, BATIKKA, printed in soft sandy colors on cotton linen. The shorted, haltered swimsuit, 15.95, skirt, 10.95 458 NORTH MACLAY, SAN FERNANDO AIR CONDITIONED JOHNNY POSES WITH FLICKA Actor Johnny Washbrook poses with horse Flicka during filming of popular My Friend Flicka TV episodes. Johnny has become adept rider because many scenes require stunt riding. 452 North Madsy, San Fernando EM-1-1676 Ample Parking In Rear BQD'Ot COUNTY LETS FENCE WORK Protective fencing will go up along Bull Creek right of way in San Fernando Vally under a $22,934 contract awarded by county supervisors.

Tiie Cyclone Fence Department of Glendale submitted tin lowest of six bids for Installation of the fencing between Plummer street and Victory boulevard. Students Win 1 00 Awards At Banquet Three students from the Ante-lope and San Fernando Valley areas were among 58 outstanding Southern California junior college students to receive $100 cash awards at a banquet at the Statler Hotel Winning the business awards last night were Betty Jean mith, 44209 N. Second St. East, Lancaster, who attends Antelope Valley Junior College; Agnes K. Moore, 2717 N.

Keystone Burbank, a student Los Angeles Valley Junior College, and Brenda Jean Moll, 8628 Darby Northridge, enrolled at Los Angeles Pierce Junior College. YMCA Sing In Burbank Sixteen preteens and teenagers will present a community sing at 7:30 p.m. today at the Burbank YMCA, Third street and Magnolia boulevard. The program Is sponsored by the YMCA and is under the direction of Mrs. Eleanor Venner.

Duke Miller is acting as coordinator. Information regarding the program and musical groups that will be organized at the may be obtained from Mrs. Venner after 4 p.m. at THomwall 8-1141. OCae IMs) fep A HANDY KITS, FASHION FAD BELTS, SMART BILLFOLDS Ex-Polish Official Will Talk June 1 1 Sylwln Strakacz, former Polish government official and diplomat, will discuss American aid and changes that have occurred Inside Poland since the disturbance of October, 1956, in an address June 11 at 8 p.m.

at the Moose Hall, 18003 First San Fernando. Strakacz served as political adviser and business secretary to the premier of Poland from 1919 to 1941. Dance June 15 By Polish Group The White Eagle Group 3123 of the Polish National Alliance of Van Nuys will give a polka dance at p.m. June 15 In Carpenters' Hall, 7500 Van Nuys Van Nuys. The Kraft Polka Orchestra will play and refreshments will be served.

Graduation Address The Rev. Dennis J. Bennett of St. Marks Episcopal Church In Van Nuys will address graduating seniors in sundown services to be held Sunday at 5 p.m. in the gardens of the Mar-Ken School, 14050 Magnolia Sherman Oaks.

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