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RETAINS HOME TIES Give your college son or daugh- ter a subscription to The Herald. Letters to the HAWTHORNE^ CAUF. | Telephone 299 ||| "The Friendly Family ill Theatre" Hearing Ald» Available Thursclny. Frlrlay. Sntiirdny NELSON EDDY and VIRGINIA BRUCC in "LET FREEDOM RING" ALSO Akim Tamiroff and Anna May Wong in "King of Chinatown" MAGIC SCREEN FRIDAY Door* Opan at 6 Sunday. Monday, Tuesday EDWARD G. ROBINSON in th« moat M"aational piotura of tha yaar "The Confessions of A Nazi Spy" ALSO RICHARD DIX in '12 Crowded Hours' COLOR CARTOON Starts Wedm-mlHT NEW SURPRISE NITE!! NEW THRILLS!! Mor* Fun!) Coma Early!! Opan at 6!! "THE RETURN OF THE CISCO KID" ASP "THE HOUND OF THE 1 BASKERVILLES" | P TRULY GRATEFUL £ June 10, 1939 \ Mr. Grover Whyte, t Torrance Herald, ] Dear Mr. Whyte: The Fern Avenue Parent Teach- , er Association is truly grateful t for the kind cooperation and gen- v e 'ous publicity you and your . staff have again so kindly given ' this association. It is sincerely appreciated. ; Yours truly, (Signed) MRS. WM. JOLLEY, , Secretary. GENEROUS »~* June 8, 1939 ' Bob Lcwellrn, Sports Editor, s Torrance Herald. Dear Sir: 1 wish to thank you, on be- half of the Compton Invlta- HERMOSA THEATRE Hermosa Beach NOW l'I,AYIN<;l BETTE DAVIS in "DARK VICTORY" ALSO Tyrone P>ower Alico Faye Al Jolson in 1 "ROSE OF .WASHINGTON SQUARE" PUTS "DONALD'S COUSIN OUS" | .Higher Valuation Asked of Amazed Assessors TORRINOTON, Conn. IU.P.) Members of the board of relief, poring over 1,700 complaints that property was being over-as- 3ed. were aghast when John Brooks, a bank president) rged the valuation of his house boosted $2,400. 'I havo a grievance," he said, i the fact that I am belittled the assessors. So, if the values ns placed by the assessors is now before you are right, the nous my property is low. As TORRANCE THEATRE ADULTS Phone Torrance 132 25c CHILDREN 10c a fair adjustment, so that I can feel that 1 am treated as others lave been I request that the 'alue of my house be raised by $3,400." tional Meet officials, for your iplendid cooperation in boost- ing Compton's biggest annual ent. You and your newspape ive been generous to us and our fullest appreciation of your indness is extended to you. Yours truly, RALPH ALEXANDER, Publicity Director, Compton Invitational Track and Field Meet. APPRECIATED June 10, 1089 Torrance Herald: Job's Daughters wish to ex ess their appreciation for you assistance with our installation. (Signed) WESLA TOLER, Recorder EXPBESS THANKS June 9, Mr. Grover C. Whyte, Torrance Herald, Torrance, Calif. Dear Mr. Whyte: The Torrance Woman's club wish to express its thanks 'Imrsdny. l-'n WALLACE BEERY in n "SERGEANT MADDEN" "Peck's Bad Boy at tha Circus" »« KENO FRIDAY DOORS OPEN « p.rr STAdE ON THK SATURDAY MAT1NEK anil KVKNINI BIG TIME ORPHBtIM VAUDEVILLE Sunday. Monday, Tuesday EDW. G. ROBINSON ^NTER in "THE LADY and the MOB" DAFFY DUCK CARTOON _____________LATEST NEWS r e<lnend;iy Only — rnCE I I I FREE ! ! ! «wt .00 ON TUB sr GAFFERS * SATTLER GAS RANGE: : GLKNDA FARRELL TO«!KTHI?H wrTif TROUBLE in SUNDOWN pprcciation to you for the pub- licity given the club during tht past year in the Torrance Herald Sincerely yours, (Signed) EMILY M. LOCKE Corresponding Secy THANKS FOR COURTESY June 5, 193 r. Grover C. Whyte Torrance Herald ranee, California. Dear Mr. Whyte: Please accept my sincere thank r the fine publicity, the notice of our meetings and the man other courtesies you and Roxi Sleeth have shown the Torranc National Business and Profes sional Woman's club during ro as prgsident. Sincerely yours, (Signed) BETTINA G. MILLER 1217 Cota Ave. SEEING IS BELIEVING! V- *£. .I.4.2.M WESTERNER , . Here is Er- ol Flynn, swashbuckling star of he thrilling drama of railroad onstructlon, "Dodge City" now laying at the Lomita theatre. R. R. Smith Returned as Chamber Leader (Continued from Page 1-A) served as a member of the first ;ity council (other members be- ng George A. Proctor, president; Wallace H. Gilbert, Joseph F. Stone and J. M. Fitzhugh); he was re-appointed to the council 1923 and became mayor In 1924. Smith resigned in April 1926 and made his first business trip to Europe two years later. He established headquarters for the National Supply com- pany in England and stayed until 193d. On his return to Torrance he was reappolnted again to the city council in September, 1930, and served until 1934 when he ent overseas again to England. Torrance saw "Dick" Smith once more the latter part of 1935 but in the following year he was bound for Europe once more. This time he located in Rou- mania, where he stayed as the National Supply's representative until last year. The' Smith Council Session Matters Reported (Continued from P»*» 1-A) vhen butMtnf d«velopa, w»« In- ,tru«ted to repeat this answer. At the present throe Greenwood oitod and passable. No SunuiMv P%kyniuautilH Advising the couneU that it favored keeping the school play- grounds open this summer un- der proper supervision, the Tor- nee American Legion Post iked the board in a letter to pay for playground directors if the school board will not. "I contacted the Los Angeles board of education several weeks ago and was toM that It has no funds available to keep the play- grounds open here this summer," Mayor Tolson said. "I also got same excuse as in past years our schedule has al- ready been made up. Some- times I wonder when you have to put in your bid for such a project. The school board claims there is not enough demand for summer playgrounds here." No action was taken by the council on the matter, other than to report the Mayor's find- ings back to the Legion post. Band and Fees the Torrance ' Municipal A DRAMATIC MOMENT in the inspiring scre«n play, "Let Freedom Ring," which la now showing at the Plaza theatre in Hawthorne i* shown above wtth Bdwart Arnold, Victor McLaglen and Nelson KMy pictured. family was the fourth group to locate in Tor- ranee, establishing their home here in 1912 at 2004 Carson street. They have a daughter, Miss Jean Smith. IlfCUMBENTS LEAD LOMITA C. C. VOTE Nearly all of the incumbent directors of the Lomita Chamber of Commerce "made the grade" in the primary election last week when 18 members were nominat- ed for election to the board for the flmti ballot June 26. Names of 80 members of the Lomita booster organization appeared on the primary nominating ballot. Secretary H. H. Haliday said. Selected as candidates for the J85.6% OF ALL HUMAN IKNOWLEDGE Is Gained Through The EYE USE ADVERTISING COLUMNS OF THE TORRANCE HERALD COME AND SEE WORLD'S FAIR band is willing, the organiza- tion may participate in the pa- rade Friday evening, to start "Sun, Surf and Sand Days" in Long Beach. A request for the band's entry was madi to the council by the Long Beach Junior Chamber of Com- merce. City Clerk A. H. Bartlett is to find out If the band will march. John Davis, 1608 Hickory, wrote the board asking permis- sion to remove a eucalyptus tree in front of his home and re-plant with evergreens to con- form with the rest of the block. His request was referred to the street department. To Remove Sign Renewal of the contract with the South Bay Humane Society to furnish the city with pound and dog license collection service was authorized. The Society's fee is what it collects from the dog license sale which will begin July 1 for the current year. Last year the Society Impounded 759 animals found roaming Torrance streets 388 dogs, 365 cats, three goats, two horses and a lone turtle, according to Bernice Davidson, secretary. Eleven Hollywood Riviera tesi- dents protested by petition the sign owned by Oscar L. Willett on Palos Verdes drive that an- nounces "You are now entering Palos Verdes Estates" and In- vites guide service at Willett's real estate office. Councilman James Hitchcock reported that he and Engineer Young investi- gated the sign and recommended it be moved to Palos Verdes territory. This was ordered. Yaum: Thief Kmbarnwued BROOKMNE, Mass. (U.P.T 16-yeav-old Brookline boy stolo n automobile and drove It to Vew York, only to run out of asollnc at the Fifth Avenue-,, 2nd Street Intnrwc hlne came to an ijeslde a policeman. Fifth Avenue-,. section. Th*m«-t an abrupt stop \ Fox mm 032 Avalon Blvd., \Vllmlrigton Wllm. HOT ____ TODAY nnrl KKIPAV! "YOUNG MR. LINCOLN" with Henry Fonda AND 'Racketeers of the Range' with George O'Brian 'DARK" VICTORY' with BBTTE OAVIS GEORGE BRENT HUMPHREY BOQART "Some Like It Hot" with Bob Hop* >nd Shirley R»». SPY CATCHER Edward O. Robinson plays the role of the Federal agent who smashes the spy ring In "Confessions of a Nazi Spy," starting Sunday at the Tor- rance theatre. CLEAN-UP ORDERED Lew Alien, owner of sev< pieces of property on Plaza-del Amo between Cabrlllo and An- drco, asked the city council to trim the low-hanging eucalyp- tus branches and clean up the alley. He was assured the im- provement will be started at once. CUUIIT OF THE VALlFOnNM NUBING ON TRtASlmt ItUnn The citizens of California arc by Fir the largest exhibitor* at the Golden Gate International Exposition. Your partici- pation in this magnificent pageant represents an outlay of mote than six million dollars. In the sixteen State and Councils buildings you will find displayed all the wouders, die resources arid rhe culture of mighty California. Beauty and scope caused Governor Culbert L. Olson to say: "California is so vast and so magnificent many erf our citizens never realize that all of the world's wonder* ace withm our own borders. Here, within walking disuivc«, we can see and appreciate the full bounty nature gave us. It is truly inspiring." Complete to the last decaff, yatr World's Fair is con- ccdod co b« the greatest in history. It uttiOi, ywr approval. board of nine men were incum- bents Frank L. Bukcr, Dr. Tre- vor W. Bullock, Coy F. Farquhar, H. H. Halladay, E. M. Mosher, Martin Pedersen, Hugo F Schmidt and Marion Welch, and new candidates, John L. Abbott, Meade H. Ferguson, Norman M Gardiner, John Holm, Oeo. O Key, Frank Laski, H. P.Osborne S. D. Pattcrson, Dr. M. C. Wood and James H. Wood. 3n One- '(p«> £7t» ^Qfa (Juif CALIFOKNJA (Ml W IS 8 H) N (KH-BEN.liATr. INlhRNAllUNAL EXPOSITION HEA 24SSS-Narl)onne f)(\c Tel . MS £A) W.>(l.-TlHirH.-|.-rl.-Sal. Juno 11-17 ERROL FLYNN and OLIVIA D.HAV1LLAND in "DODGE CITY" and Arthu "Bloiidie Meets the Boss" CARTOON LATEST NEWS Roge fiingar "Vernon and Irene Castle" with The Jone. Family in "Everybody's Baby' LATEST NEWS DONALD DUCK CARTOON Wi-il.-Tlmm.-KH.-Kat. June 2 'Broadway Serenade' "Burn 'Em Up O'Conner" Grand to Award 'Jalopy* Next Wednesday Equipped with a choice collec- tion of bright remarks duly painted about the body and its gas tank filled, a real collegiate "Jalopy", (otherwise known as a 1929 Plymouth coupe) Is ready to carry some new owner hither, thither and yon after next Wednesday night, June 21. At 8:30 that night the color- ful machine will be given away at the Grand theatre by Man- ager Wendell Smith. The "Ja- lopy" has been donated thru the rrmrtesy of Ed Thompson, local Chevrolet dealer. At present It on display in front of thr Cravens avenue theatre. THE NEW Gardena THEATRE GARDENA BLVD. ADULTS 2So CHILDREN 10* hard or honrlnir r«.. Krl . SnI.. Jim.' 1'.. 16. 17 Fred Aataira and Qingar Rogera "THE STORY OF VERNON and IRENE CASTLE" ALSO LADY'S FROM KENTUCKY" STOKY (>!•• "Alexander Graham Bell" Son Amacha Loretta You A I .SU Late.t Hopalong Cai.id "SUNSET TRAIL" Free! Free! Free! GAS RANGE ANI> TWO IT.ATrHP:S "KID FROM TEXAS" "LAST WARNING" ARAND q M TORRANCE I H TELEPHONE 2tt Waak Daya Opan 6:15 ttart 6:30; Cont. Sat. Sun., FREE! TO THE LADIES . . . SUNBURST TABLE WANE Monday and Thuriday Nitaa! bill" movli Pro Vaudeville Show Boolted at Torrance Theatre Starting Saturday with two shows, rriatmee and evening, the Torrancr theatre will present a full program of Orpheum profes- sional vaudeville acts, it was an- nounced today by Manager Jack nouncement by oradwell Sears, j Dabbs. He stated that this show above, studio sales manager, that j ould not sell any of his firm's 1939-40 product to larg< Pacific coast such program: chain featuring Fortune In Footstool PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa used (U.P.)--A wooden ; a footstool in thr box. claimed property room of the railroad company here, has been found to contain $60,000 In bank notes. CABRJLLO1 SAN PEDRO Unbutton y freedom at pant. 'Maisie' 'Calling Dr. Kildare' 1'i.i's COLOR CARTOON high-class In every respect, being composed of headllnors. 'ho have scored hits on metro- politan stages. In addition to the stage show, the Torrance theatre screen will offor "Sergeant Madden" fea- turing Wallace Beery, and "Peck's Bad Boy With the Ctr- ," starring Tommy ("Tom Sawyer") Kelly. LAST TIMKS TiiNITK! "Nancy Drew Detective" ANI> MR. DOODLE KICKS OFF" Friday iii\il Sunn-day . . . M.d.la". Carroll Doug. Fairbanka, Jr. in "PRISONER OF ZENDA" A MAN" Injury Iiwpirw Invention SOUTH GLASTONBURY, Conn. (U.P.) When a premature ex- plosion of a dynamite cap blew away parts of four fingers, Marlo L. Palmierl determined to invent a fool-proof cap. Result: A cap which he says can be pounded with a hammer without harm. NOW IM.. \YINIJ" Claudette Colbert and "It's A** Wonderful World" AND — Richard Dlx in 'Man of Conquest' with flail Patrick Joan Font 11 n« Edward Ell STAHTIN<i Sl'NDAY "Only Angels Have Wings" with dry Grant and J»n Arthur — ALSO "THE GRACIE ALLEN MURDER CASE' with Cracia Alien an Warre" William WKIJSKSOAV, Juno '.'Ul "Jallopy Nite" "SWING IT PROFESSOR" "COME ON LEATHE RNEC K S" STRAND75 *^ HI DONDO Makl NOW Thru Kulurday "Ice Follies of 1939" I A MAR dzuci ' ' •'"'' I-U1DAY "Studio Preview' (FRIDAY) AND "SERGEANT MADDEN"
