Verhovayak Lapja, 1940. július-december (23. évfolyam, 27-52. szám)

1940-12-12 / 50. szám

Page 4 Sunkist Southern California By Albert Steinmetz (Editor’s Note: Way out in Los Angeles, California, Mr. Albert Steinmetz faithfully awaits the Verhovay Journal, knowing that the lively little paper contains a variety of interesting subjects and items. If this new “California Column” appeals to the readers, Mr. Steinmetz will continue it and take us to the beauties oi California—mentally and in spirit.) As I sit at my desk in our living room on this early Decem­ber day, the windows are wide open. Our ever faithful sun is shining brightly and with its rays is kissing the beautiful roses, poinsettias, snapdragons, chrysanthemums, greenshrubs, palm and other tropical and n< 'ii-tropical vegetation. It is only nine o’clock in the morning, but old Sol is up and getting warmer and warmer, until it will again reach about 78 degrees, the same as yester­day, or perhaps even go over 80. The air is oh! so very clean and pure; there is just a wee bit of breeze, hardly enough to move the curtains in our bungalow, or shake the leaves on our fig tree in the yard. The oranges and lemons are ripening—pretty sight these Gold­en Sunkist Products on trees. The poinsettias (sure you know the large Red Xmas flowers) are already red, and by Xmas they’ll be at their best. They grow in almost every garden, and grow as tall as our homes. Southern California is beauti­ful all year round, but perhaps it’s most beautiful, and is most appreciated by Eastern and Northern visitors, during the winter months from December to May. The hills and the val­leys are green during these months, and the flowers bloom, spreading their fragrance all over. Winter in Southern California is like spring in most parts of The United States. It is the season when the rains come, when the grass is greenest and the flowers look their loveliest. Snow and ice are unknown, unless one cares to seek them in the mountains. Of course, we ran step outside our homes, look towaids the mountains and see the snow-capped mountain tops. It’s beautiful! We can hop into our automobile in Los Angeles and within two hours be in the snow-covered mountains. Although winter is the so-called rainy season, the average year has eleven days without sun­s'. ;ne at some time, only fifteen days when more than a quarter of an inch of rain falls, and two hundred sixty days during which the sun shines from morning till night. There is virtually no rain from June to September. There are only ten nights that we sleep under blankets. There is never a dull moment here. You can go places and do things in Southern California. You can stay in Los Angeles County, swim in the ocean and ski in the snowy mountains, all within a few hours. (Certainly the same day!) Los Angeles County covers an area of 4115 square miles and is first in population and wealth in California. It is three times larger than the State of Rhode Tsland. The City of Los Angeles itself covers an area of 450.75 square miles, one of the largest cities in area in the world and the largest in The United States. The 1940 population of Los Angeles is 1,496,792 (it was 1,238,048 in 1930.) There are 45 incorporated cities, 10 of which are within 10 miles of Los Angeles City Hall and with populations of over 25,000 each—all within the County of Los Angeles. II is a wonderful sight to ‘.ravel in any of these commu­nities during the Xmas season, when their main streets are beautifully decorated with thous­ands of colored electric bulbs for the holiday season. Most of these are decorated from Thanks­giving Day till after January 1st. Hollywood’s “Santa Claus Lane” is 2 miles long. While other com­munities vie with that of Holly­wood, theirs are just as beauti­ful but not quite so long. Los Angeles’ Broadway for. 13 blocks, and 7th Street for 8 blocks, the busy downtown business sec­tion, is a paradise of beautiful Xmas decorations; while in Ex­position Park, where the 1932 Olympics weré held, are beauti­ful Xmas decorations on tall, PAST The Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association looks back upon more than a HALF OF A CENTURY of substantial well-rounded progress. “QUALITY, SER­VICE AND SAFETY, FIRST” has characterized its growth. PRESENT With over $25,000,000.00 of insurance in force, Ver­hovay is the largest legal reserve society of Hungarian origin since 1S86. The society enjoys a high place among the finest quality societies of the nation. FUTURE With a splendid past, a strong present position, com­plete life insurance service including sales plans, helpful home office cooperation, policies for all ages including children from birth and adults to age 60 the future for the society and the men who represent •it is most promising. Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association 345 FOURTH AVENUE PITTSBURGH, PA. natural Xmas trees. But the most beautiful sight in Xmas tree de­corations is in Altadena, in Los Angeles County. The 1 mile long “Xmas Tree Lane” is world famous. It is in San Gabriel Valley, at an elevation of 1229 feet (highest in the valley), and is located 14 miles northeast of Los Angeles. Hundreds of thous­ands of electric bulbs are strung up on great big Cypress trees, on two sides of Santa Rosa Avenue, for 1 mile distance, and it is an unforgettable sight for any visitor. If any you readers come to Southern California during the Xmas holidays, do not miss these sights. , For many a year I watched the j Philadelphia, Pa. “Mummers I Parade” on January 1st (or other i days if it had to be postponed due to heavy rains) in bitter colds. Unquestionably it is a beautiful parade, full of mum­mery, fun, hilarity. So is the New Orleans’ “Mardi Gras.” But while back East, I would listen to the radio description of the World famous Pasadena "Tourna­ment of Roses,” and wondered if I'd ever live to see this beauti­ful yearly event. Sure did. No writer, no radio commentatoi could describe this world famous midwinter floral fete as it really is. It must be seen in pictures -movies—but if possible, see it in reality, as it winds its way down on Colorado Street. Pasadena's "Tournament of Roses” What a gorgeous symphony oi fragrance and color! It has been held each New Year’s Day for 50 years. This feature event of the year is a magnificent parade in which numerous beautiful floats, fashioned from millions of fresh, natural flowers, represent .•ities, communities and organiza­tions. No artificial flowers are permitted. About one million persons witness it each year. The <|941 January 1st “Rose Parade” is now ready to go. What with hatred and wars raging on three continents, the 1941 parade theme will be “America in Flowers;" Patriotism will be the dominating note. Pasadena’s streets on New Year’s Day will be brilliant with red, white and blue shields, flag, and banners. As early as De­cember 1st, 40 entries have beer received—more to follow. Beautiful flowers by the mil­lions, fashioned into wonderin' work of art, and these floats bedecked with gorgeous sunkis! beauties from sunny California posing as “Statue of Liberty,” “Miss America,” “Goddess of Peace,” etc., present an impos­ing spectacle. Bands accompany the procession. No sir! there is nothing as beautiful in parades as the Pasadena “Tournament of Roses.” If you can not come to see it, I strongly urge you all to hear the description of this faradé over the National Broad­casting System, which will broad­­-ast from coast to coast. (Con­sult your local papers for sta­tions broadcasting it.) The parade starts promptly at 9:15 a. m., and the broadcasting will begin at 9:30 a. m., (P. S. T.) This is 12:30 p. m. Eastern Standard Time—over NBC, Jan­uary 1, 1941. Right after the parade will come the Rose Bowl football game, in the afternoon, rt will be California's champions, Stanford University vs. Nebraska University. Pasadena is known as the Verhovayak Lapja December 12, 1940 “Crown City” of San Gabriel | Valley, with a population ol some 90,000. Many of its residents are retired or semi-retired well­­to-do people. It is a beautiful city located 10 miles northeast of Los Angel­es, and is noted also for its beautiful homes, tree-lined streets, luxurious hotels, fine shops and theaters, among them the “Com­munity Playhouse.” Here is located the world famous Busch Gardens, Huntington Library and Art Gallery. Carnegie Solar Ob­servatory on Mt. Wilson, just back of the city, can be reach­ed by a high-gear auto road. That is a trip you would enjoy. Adjacent to Pasadena is the Santa Anita race track, the finest plant in the country, the mecca for the lover of the Sport of Kings, horse racing, with two months of racing annually, start­ing Xmas day. If you enjoyed this Southern California trip and tips, perhaps we shall soon return with another visit to other sections in the Sunkist Land.--------------------o-------------------­BRANCH 434 South Bend, Indiana Members are requested to be more punctual at the forth coming meetings ichich are to be held every first Mon­de® of the month, in the Verhovay Hall, West Indiana Avenue, beginning at 7:30 p. m. On asking Joe H. why Margie did not appear at our last meeting, we were told that he had left her at home concentrating on her trousseau. Hmm, serious, eh? A certain secretary who ate the most chicken the night of the Harvest Dance regrets it to this day. I’ll bet she can still feel the pain, and not in the neck either... A close relative of Joe N.’s (her initials are M. N., Jr.) still believes in Santa Claus. I hope she left something in town for me to buy because I still be­lieve in him too. Who doesn’t? Did you ever see the likes of our boys’ bowling team? Boy, we got something there, and I do mean it. They’re on their way to town with what I mean speed. Come on you members, how (About bringing your non-member friends to our next meeting. The more the merrier and everybody is welcome. This way we’ll get more members. Till next time: Merry Christmas to all and such— —THE TERMITE

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