Pismo Times from Pismo Beach, California • 1

Save the California Beaches from Be) Element Vote NO on Proposition No. 11 Pismo Beach a place o'f rare natural beauly, a cool, convenient retreat from the summer heat of the interior, and mildly delightful in all seasons of the year. Its majestic beach twentv miles in length is unexcelled by any beach in beauty and safety. San Luis Obispo County One of the largest, richest, and most fertile counties in California. In scenery, healthfulness, and agreeable climate it has not one superior few equals.

It has a tillable area capable of supporting ten times its prevent population. iSv; lllvestie; 2r than C0We4l er hninj PiSMO BEACH VOLUME II. Published Weekly PISMO BEAC1I, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, CALIFOUNIA FRIDAY OCTOBER 21, 1932 Yearly Subscription, NUMBER 39 wndah a nn nrn 0 souta-C i J- 4 1 neQ 0t, A3V total of vlnS ce 1929 mission's -'t was fa.b rsttl Parts Pebruarj ns callm, 1 ,203 mV Wfiesitn. 1 he rtsmo Pire PISMO BEACH HOME RELIEF IS ORGANIZED ORGANIZATION OF DEMOCRATIC CLUB PLANNED Service Charge Is Cancelled By Water District Consumers served by the El Pr.mo County Water District, residing outside the district received notice this week that, beginning October 24. the service charge of $1.00 per month will be removed.

The minimum charge under the new rate will be $2.00 a month for 500 cubic feet. The directors of the district were motivated in removing the service charge by the fact that with the completion of the contemplated additions to the system, which will include the erection of an additional 420,000 gallon tank and the laying of a six-inch mam to the well and an eight-in main from the tank to connect (Continued from Page 2) wary 30, Hfred Prat-. general )bls Co toy 2, 19jT eveiy pC. Buihm Luis OiKj bscnption -ice: One t-25; second-ri '31, at the" eh, Calilir irch 3, 1879 Propnetoii have finU-: smo Tinas in the San iIscKhera i invitation finest beact ENROLLMENT OF MEMBER A permanent welfar. organization to serve the Pismo 3each district was organized at a i leeting of representatives of church, civic and fraternal organizations held at the Skating Rink on Monday evening and the name, Pismo Beach Home Relief Association, adopted.

Officers elected were: Mrs. Jessiie P. Cisco, chairman; T. S. Branson, vice chairman Mrs.

Jeanette Mc-Ouire, secretary; Rev. A. Harry Severson, treasurer. The following standing committees were appointed. "Investigatoin, F.

W. Wol-verton, chairman, Mrs. Southwick, Mrs. Ed Landis. Ways and Means, Mrs.

Margaret Hansen, chairman; Mrs. M. Proudfit, Wm. Houser, L. C.

Stoll, D. V. Hamilton. Wood Yard, Rev. A.

Harry Severson, chairman T. S. Branson, L. C. Stoll, D.

V. Hamilton, F. W. W-ol-verton. Following a round table discussion of ways and means to raise immediate funds it was decided to give a clam dinner in the Ward Hall on Saturday evening, October 29, and committees were appointed to care for the various details.

Acting upon a suggestion that each group or organization provide an entertainment feature, in rotation, for the purpose of replenishing the treasury, D. V. Hamilton pledged the Moose to take care of December and Mrs. Ed Landis and F. W.

Wolverton did likewise for the Auxiliary and American Legion, who will function in Jarjary. L. C. Stoll was appointed to secure a vacant store building to srrve as headquarters, where all supplies can be kept and given out, which will include the Red Cross (Continued on iage 2) At a meeting held in the lobby of Hotel Olsen, Tuesday afternoon, definite steps were taken to organize a Roosevelt-Garner Club. Will P.

Brady, campaign manager, working under the direction of the San Luis Obispo County Central Committee and the Roosevelt-Garner headquarters at Los Angeles, addressed those present, urging the prompt signing jup of club members and promised cooperation of himself and the county committee in securing speakers Mr. Brady said in part: I am organizing Roosevelt-Garner Clubs throughout the county. We feel like we have got California, but we want to keep it. This state decided the presidential election once before and it may do it again. We want to be safe and keep all in line for we must carry California.

Thirteen of the larger states can re-elect President Hoover. California is included this group, which is normally Republican. We can carry 35 states and still loose the election, so you can see how vital it is to cl iTy California. Enroll as many you can in the Roosevelt-Garner rlub, organize and elect officei s. Many people want to be on the winning side and will vote for the candidate they think will win.

If we make a good showing we can win many of the undecided voters. Get them enrolled in your club and signed up to vote for Roosevelt. Among those present at the informal meeting were Mr. and Mrs. Chas.

M. Cook, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Olsen, Mrs. Jack Hancock, Mrs.

Jack New, Mrs. Evelyn Stoltz, Mrs. Esther Akers, Mrs. Bert Hills, Mrs. Daisy De Lillies, C.

F. Earman, Earl ORielly. TOP ROW, left to right: L. C. Stoll, Chris.

Petersen, J. Lane, A. Van Ronk. LOWER ROW: Porter Howard Pratt (lieutenant), Walter Baxter (captain; w. M.

llouser, (chief); Willard Pratt, and George Kitchcll (engineer), members ivho were not present when the photo was taken: K. L. Phillips (assistant chief) T. S. Branson (secretary) Charles Godet, and Fred Lindley.

Since the above photograph was taken, changes in the personnel have been made by he withdrawal of J. Lane, G. Porter, Howard Pratt, Willard and George Kitchcll. Walter Baxter is now assistant chief and L. C.

Stoll, lieutenant. Other officers remain the same. SAVE THE CALIFORNIA BEACHES TT seems that the people of California will have to devote A time at every election to the protection of the beaches from organized greed in the persons of oil exploiters. At the election in May the voters of this State went on record against this form of rapine. Have the voters changed their minds? Of course not.

But the oil operators are persistent, foxy and diabolical. Again they have revived the issue as an initiative constitutional amendment, which will be Proposition No. 11 on the November ballot; and, to mislead the voters who have no love for private monopoly and special privilege, the sponsors of the Amendment are attacking themselves. They are telling the people that Amendment No. 11 is designed to break the monopolistic grip of Standard Oil on the beach front of Huntington Beach.

Every argument being used to promote Proposition No. 11 is false and misleading. A vast amount of money is being spent on propaganda that is intended to delude the public. By a 'majority of more than 250,000, California voters in May, issued an edict that they will protect the beaches of the State from exploitation by oil promoters. But that was not enough to convince the operators that they could not eventually fool the people, and they have put the State to the expense and trouble of voting once more to let the children play in the sands, of voting once more to halt greed.

The voters in November should do as they did in May, defeat the proposition and with such a majority that these interests which would ruin California beaches will give up the fight for all time. Huntington Beach is some distance from the beaches of San Luis Obispo County. But what would be the attitude of the county if faced with a proposal to permit oil deificks on the beach between Pismo Beach and Oceano Our bathing beaches, as such, are worth- infinitely more to this area in dollars and cents as well as in sentiment than all the oil that could be extracted from them at the price of their ruin as play places. Yet, to the shame of modern society, we find that this common heritage of our people is fast disappearing so far as its general enjoyment is concerned. Gradually our beaches are falling into hands interested solely in their exploitation for private gain or purely selfish and restricted enjoyment.

We are all familiar with instances where access to some of the beaches is either prohibited or the conditions so repel-lant as to make a visit an ordeal. HISTORY OF FIRE DEPARTMENT CLAM DINNER FOR BENEFIT WELFAREFUND THE history of the Fire District and Fire Department of Pismo Beach takes us back to the days of 1926 when the equipment of the then so-called department was two chemical hand carts on -heels which were bought by popular subscription, and the tower, which still remains on Cypress street, from which the bell was sounded, and the very efficient bucket brigade which the citizens formed when ever a fire occurred. At a special meeting of the Pismo Beach Chamber of Commerce, held in the water office Wednesday evening, a report on the membership drive was received, showing definite progress. W. H.

Bogue and A. A. Erhart, who have been in charge of the canvas for members, turned in a list of new members as well as a number of renewals and reported that many were yet to be seen, also that there were several call back calls to make. In connection with the enrollment of members, it was pointed out that dues can be paid quarterly, semi-annually, or annually, or payment of $1.50 $3 00 or $6 00. Members affiliating since September 15, include: J.

R. Simmons, A. A. Erhart, C. P.

Harter, O. L. Henderson, W. D. Burton, Chas.

E. Bell, R. D. McCoy, Dr. C.

F. Mills, Shell Cafe, Mrs. Jennie Stewart, T. L. Meyer, L.

S. Wingrove, R. A. Rivett, A. O.

Adams, H. E. Boos-inger, C. L. Smith (Bank of America), Wm.

Houser, C. F. Earman, Jack Shannon, Truitt, Home Laundry. The above does not include those who had renewed or joined prior to September 15. The Chamber of Commerce the clear I the qut-i weafe GAS OS El CO, 504 Doll The bell, that sounded the alarms, was taken from the old school house, when it was removed to make room for the present building.

The cost of recharging the chemical tanks was also handled by donations and it was the task of Thos. Hancock The Ward Theatre Adds Convenience For Deaf Patrons FAMOUS BAND AT PAVILION FOR ONE NIGHT PISMO PHOTO BY M. W. ALLEN WINS HONORS to take up a collection, after each Are, to defray the cost of putting Ward 'pismo Beaches ever the equipment in woiking condi-, on the alert to make improvements tion again. that will add to the enjoyment of This state of affairs continued the theatre patrons, and he is mak-until the Eoard of Supervisors was i ing improvements when other Organizers of the Pismo Beach Home Relief Association, representing all church, civic and fraternal organizations, have decided against any drive to raise funds to finance the necessary welfare work.

They have, however, decided to give a clam dinner on Saturday evening, October 29, in the Ward Hall for which the nominal charge of 35 cents for adults and 20 cents for children will be made. The price has been made low enough so that everyone in the community can attend and take the family. It is to be a real community get-together for a worthy cause. It is a mammoth undertaking for it is confidently expected that there will be several hundred to feed, for assurances already have been given that other communities will be out in force. The dinner well, it's going to be good, with generous helpings.

The famous Pismo clam chowder will top the bill of fare. D. V. Hamilton and Mrs. E.

N. Shryock will make the chowder. Wm. Houser, (Continued on Page 3) fire district ing house for community effort and petitioned to create it is necessary to have as near 100 here, which was done about the Fall theatres are cutting down on programs and other important items. The latest improvement at the Ward Theatre is the installation of portable car phones for the use of deaf patrons.

The ear phones have been ounded per cent representation as possible to function properly. It is not necessary to wait for someone to solicit your membership just send your name and a card will be made out. Supervisor Ronald Adam of 4th district, Santa Barbara County, was extended an invitation to attend the next regular meeting, November 7, and address the membership on behalf of the Oceano-Guadalupe-Lompoc highway project. Endoisement of the newly organized Pismo Beach Home Relief Association was given and cooperation promised. of 1928.

They did as requested and appointed R. C. Itjen, J. R. Simmons and R.

D. McCoy, as commissioners to carry out their suggestions. The fire district compns- installed on the back row of loge ed practically the same territory and no additional charge, at the El Pizmo County Water Dis- Preseut, is made for their use. Al-trict, the boundaries of which were ready a number of patrons are avail-from Villa Creek south to the ocean. themselves of this extra courtesy north to property line on Ocean on the Pai't of the theatre manage-Way, thence to Pismo Heights and ment.

Each ear phone has its own south to Villa Creek. Pismo Heights individual volume control so that was the only territory included that 1 ie can Set the volume suitable was not a part, of the water dist-' is or er requirements. The net. The appointive members of sound quality 15 superior to any the committee, or board, conducted otLer type on the market and cannot be told from the natural tone com- (Conunued on Page 6) ing from the screen. No other the atre in the central coast area, aside from Santa Barbara, has installed this, type of equipment.

Patrons, who have trouble in hearing the regular sound production are invited by Mr. Rowley to ask for and make use of the ear phones. REPUBLICAN REPUBLICANS ORGANISE FOR THE CAMPAIGN For example, one of the first things Standard Oil did when it established its Kettleman Hills pipe line terminal on the coast between Morro Bay and Cayucos was to fence in more than a mile of the beach and put up No Trespassing signs. When the Morro Bay Chamber of Commerce entered a vigorous protest, the company changed the notice to indicate that a permit to enter the fenced area might be obtained at the companys local office. A glorious beach shares with a grand canyon, a majestic forest and a superb waterfall, the peculiar quality attached to the great works of nature.

Their aesthetic, educational and spiritual values warrant their preservation, for the enjoyment of other people and not for the enrichment of a few Another treat is in store for patrons of the Pismo Pavilion, as Manager J. S. Sullivan has announced the engagement of Gene Coy and his Eleven Black Aces, of Chicago, f-or Saturday night, October 22. This famous orchestra is making its first western tour and, according to reports, has packed em in all along the way, at Kansas City, Phoenix, San Diego and Tia Juana. In Chicago they were featured at the famous Cotton Club for a long run.

They have just recently completed a twenty weeks engagement at Kennedys Cotton Club at San Diego and are contracted to appear in the movies before returning to Chicago. Every member of the orchestra is an enteitainer as well as a musician and as a special attraction Gene Coy is featuring Young Mack, known as the worlds greatest kid trumpet player. As the orchestra will return to Chicago for the World's Fair upon the completion of their tour, there will be but few more opportunities to see and hear them on the western coast, there will be no other opportunity in this area. A record breaking attendance at their only appearance at the Pismo Pavilion is anticipated. AGED CHINESE IS ASSAULTED BY FILLIPINO Members of the Republican County Central Committee met at the call of Chairman Charles Forbes in Paint Supplier Pismo Beach received valuable ppublicity and Mitchell W.

Allen of the San Luis MiH and Lumber Company, San Luis Obispo, received another photographic honor in the inclusion of one of his photographic studies, Breaking Wave, a dramatic representation of one of the great breakers taken at Pismo Beach, in the All American Salon, which was on exhibition in Los Angeles during July and August. The photograph, 8 by 10 in size, was one of 187 selected by the Los Angeles Camera Club from 1000 submitted to be shown at the All American Salon, which the Los Angeles club sponsored. Breaking Waves at Pismo Beach was also reproduced in the June issue of Camera Craft, winning a cash prize for Mr. Allen. Mr.

Allen took up photography as a hobby and so successful has he been that he can rightfully be classed as a semi-professional. He has won many prizes on his prints in numerous contests and exhibitions. One print that has taken more prizes than any other in his collection is one entitled, Seven Oil Tanks on a Hill, having been taken at the Standard Oil submarine loading station at Torro Point, north of Morro Bay. This print will be reproduced in the American Annual Photographer and is one of the 100 selected from several thousand submitted from all parts of the world. Among the prizes won by Mr.

Allen was one at the Midland International Photographic Salon at Birmingham, England, in August. Four of the nine prizes came to America and the print that won for Mr. Allen was a scene of the old piers at Morro Bay. San Luis Obispo County is indebted to Mr. Allen for bringing the beauty and historic spots of the county to the attention of the world.

IS REDUCED San Luis Obispo on Thursday, Oc-i tober 13, to consider and formulate 0l1 exploiters. Nothing surpasses a fine beach its inherent benefit to man, and its recreational value is almost unique. Republican Women Organize County Campaign Club plans for participation in the campaign. Mr. Hendrix, representing the Republican State Headquarters, at San Francisco, met with the com-j mitlee and gave an interesting and Hn ii-o me Biadbury, of San instructive talk and outlined a plan can party still leads in San Luis Lins Obispo, presiding as chairman, 1 0f campaign for the committee to Obispo County, the lead has been a iunchron meeting of women of i tne committee to 1fto1 017 a HuiLnron meeting oi women oi consider.

Edw. F. Schulz, being the Luis Obispo County, support-, onv qualified and elected member HnsTri fir 'n the RrPublican presidential of tlK committee from Supervisor The switch 1 -o i was hplct at MulhoJiand's porter's district, made a motion that lfdnrri fh BfP Gnl1' oblsPo, Wednesday. Loomis, Arrovo Grande; A. A.

in 'IrS Edlth Vanderwat er, of LonS Erhart and J. A. Mac Rae, Pismo March pnmaiy legislation. 1 Bach. state chairman of Womans' when Democrats totaled 4,253 and Republicans 6,025.

There were still Beach, be appointed to fill the quota Republican Committee, was the 0f four members. A similar condi- speaker, the re-election of Eating Baby Clams Gets Pismo Man In Toils of Law urging tjon existed in Supeirisor Mar-i President Hooer. Mrs J. Rom- quart's district and Carl Jespersen, linger, of Long Beach, accompanied Charles Cornelius and Rodney John-, Mrs Vanderwater, and assisted in SOn were selected to fill the vacan-i arrangincnls for organizing. A cjeSi both motions being carried I Hoovcr-Cui tis club was oiganized, unanimously.

Chairman Forbes was, Mrs F. G. Beckler elected president, '0n motion, authorized to appoint a and Miss Grace Barneberg, vice finance committee of three or five The second time in a little over two months, the Canton Restaurant, corner Ma'ii and Dolliver Streets, Pismo Beach, was held up by Filli-pinos and the aged proprietor, Tai Loy, attacked and severely injured. Snortly after midnight, about HL20 a two Fillipinos entered the restaurant and ordered a meal. Five or ten minutes later a third came in and ordered, his order being for fixd ready to serve so that all were served about the same tune.

One called for a glass of water and Tai Loy went back to the kitchen to get it. Just as he came through the doorway on his return he was accosted by one of the Fillipinos, who flourished a gun and ordered him to stick em up. At the same time one of the bandits slipped into the kitchen and stuck up the cook, Sam Yee, at the point of a gun. Tai Loy did not relish the idea of a gun barrel prodding him in the stomach, so shoved it aside and attempted to grapple with his assailant. The ensuing commotion caused the Fillipino holding up Sam Yee to turn his head.

Yee took advantage of the opening and landed one on (Continued on Page 4) Our public beaches are our most attractive and most widely advertised tourist asset and the world should know that they will be saved for the people for all time. Proposition No. 11 on the State ballot on its surface merely provides that the State grant tidelands at Huntington Beach to the city for whatever uses the city may desire. This is the picture the oil interests are trying to place before the voters. But behind the innocent wording of the ballot is a movement that looks like a conspiracy for the city officials of Huntington Beach to turn the city water front over to an oil company.

In fact, a lease has been negotiated between certain officials and the Pacific Exploration Co. to let the beach be ruined by unmitigated greed. The lease provides for the payment to the city a small cash bonus and a ridiculously small royalty on oil produced from rigs on the ocean front and on twelve 2000-foot piers extending into the ocean. This lease was given by the city council without competitive bidding, and its promoters wrote into Proposition 11 the provision that a Yes vote would validate and make legal the lease. (Continued on Page 6) A1 Spencer, of Pismo Beach, was arrested Sunday afternoon by Thos.

W. Schilling, deputy game warden, for eating small, undersized clams. Spencer appeared before Justice W. Dowell at Arroyo Grande on Monday and was given a suspended sentence. According to Warden Schilling, it is unlawful to destroy baby and undersized clams on the beach, also to remove them or have them in your possession.

further changes in both party affiliations prior to the August primary and now that the stage is all set for the final contest in November, the total registration for the county is 14,662, divided as follows: Republican, Democratic, Socialist, 122; Prohibition, 38; Liberty, 4, and non-partisan. 329 The difference between the two major parties is so slight that they acts of1 Qual' president. Mrs. F. G.

Scott was appointed to repiesent the Atascadero district. members to raise funds for use in the county campaign and was also empowered to select a location centrally situated in San Luis Obispo for county headquarters and to arrange for a permanent secretary. Further meetings will be held at the call of the chairman. Jt i Attending the luncheon from are entering the final stages of the Plsm0 Beach were Mrs. R.

D. Mc-campaign on nearly even terms and, Mj.s Xcrraden alld Mrs. anything can happen. Whether or dd not voters will cast their ballots as they registered remains to be seen. Wm.

Houser returned Saturday morning from San Francisco, where he was at the bedside of his mother, Mrs. S. D. McMillen, who underwent an operation in a San Francisco hospital. Mrs.

McMillan has visited frequently in Pismo Beach and her many friends will be glad to know that she is making satisfactory progress toward recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Gilman, of Seattle, arrived Friday in Pismo, having left Seattle Monday.

They have purchased property in the Veterans Colony tract at Grover, lVz miles south of Pismo Beach, and contemplate building a home Fred Vidal, who is employed by i the Union Gil Co, at Shandon, 1 Lti.ager Tillie Silveria, of Santa Maria, was among the week-end visitors in spent the week-end with his family Obispo, was a week-end guest of Pismo. Pismo. Fredddie Eslick at Pismo Beach. rnia 1 1 3 I.