Verhovayak Lapja, 1941. január-június (24. évfolyam, 1-26. szám)
1941-06-12 / 24. szám
June 12, 1941 VerJiovayali Lapja Pag» 3 Sunkist Southern California Branch 104 By ALBERT STEINMETZ Philadelphia, Pennsylvania In my last month’s article I very plainly covered the ways and means of a two weeks trip to Southern California, and in my previous columns from month to month I brought you our “points of interest.” I shall bring you more of it in this article. Southern California is definitely an all-year-’round vacationland. It’s a dreamland in winter:—because there’s no winter here. There have been intervals of ten years that we haven’t had a heavy frost. Snow falls in the distant high mountains, but hardly ever in Los Angeles or farther South, although snowflakes have been reported seen here. This past winter was rather warm, but very, very wet—record breaking wet. It rained more than in any other winters for the past 48 years. While the average rainfall for a year is 15.22 inches in Los Angeles proper, this season we have already had 33 inches of rain, most of it in February, March and April. That’s twice as much as the average rainfall for any other season. Los Angeles had as little as 6.67 inches of rain in one season, and the all time high of 38.18 inches was recorded in the 1883- 84 season. No doubt the rains caused much damage to crops and property this year, but no serious floods, and the country was beautifully green this winter. Now we are facing a nice summer, and to my knowledge several of you readers wish to take share of the' California sunshine. You all are welcome! California welcomes all visitors. There’s plenty to do and plenty to see. You can spend two weeks or two years and still not see everything. Ye English Section editor of the Verhovay Journal, Albert Jozik, is to be our visitor here next month. He will take the northern route, go to Seattle, Washington, then to Portland, Oregon, on down to San Francisco, and finally reach Los Angeles, returning home by way of the southern route. No doubt he’ll have a most pleasant journey and will tell you all about it when he gets home. I shall be eagerly awaiting Albert, and I shall be most happy at this our first personal meeting, which surely shall enhance our now literary relationship. Miss Betty Carol Balega, our Ladies’ Page editor, also has a standing invitation to California, and she has sort of promised to pay us a visit, perhaps soon. Your columnist herewith thanks one and all for the nice letters of appreciation for the writing of these articles. If you like them, it pleases me. But I often wonder just how many of you readers really do read these columns? After all, we columnists like to know that our efforts are not in vain. Your columnist is a very busy maii, working hard 55-63 hours every week, yet takes time out to Write these articles for the Verhovay family. By the way, someone likes these articles so much that she asked m«, “Is the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce paying you for these articles?” Well! thank you! I wish they were. No one does! And just now, so that I may go places, see things and be able later to write more intelligently on points of interest, I bought a new 1941 Buick 8 cylinder 4 door sedan. Either I’ll write better or shall not have any time to write at all. Time will tell, and you readers’ reactions, whether you wish that I continue these articles or not. So tell the editor if you read these columns. If you don’t tell him, I’ll feel that they’re not wanted. Next to New York City’s Radio City come Hollywood’s Radio City. More and more of the big programs start here and are relayed coast to coast. The major studios conduct personalized tours every half hour daily, which last almost one hour. The price of these tours is 40c plus tax. You see television, exhibits, you’ll learn the secrets of sound, you’ll hear your own voice on wax, etc. Include this radio tour on your Hollywood visit. I mentioned the ostrich, alligator and lion farms in my last article; also the monkey island. At all these farms special exhibitions are given daily by the trained animals and birds. Admission charges are 25c (perhaps the Hon farm is a bit higher). Gay’s Lion Farm in El Monte (thirteen miles east of Los Angeles, on Valley Boulevard) is the home of some 200 lions. Since 1919 it is known as the home of the King of beasts. You can see cubs as well as full grown lions. In 1919 Mr. Gay started out with 3 lions. There are now over 200, many of which you have seen in the movies. Mr. Gay supplies the movies, circuses, zoos and amusement parks over all the world. The Hons raised here are far superior to those imported from the African jungles. The only chinchilla farm in the world is located here in Inglewood. There are more than 1000 tiny animals here. They have the most valuable furs in the world. You must visit the new China City, within the heart of Los Angeles; also the new Chinatown near-by. Don’t miss Los Angeles’ Great Wilshire district, known as the “Fifth Avenue of the West,” with all the fine important stores. It is located on Wilshire Boulevard, west of beautiful Westlake Park. It is a beautiful boulevard going through Beverly Hills to Santa Monica and the Pacific Ocean. See some of the near-by quaint California mission buildings, such as San Gabriel, San Fernando and many others in a 400 or so miles zone extending north and south from Los Angeles. Perhaps later sometime I shall write about these interesting missions. Surely you have heard about some of them, such as Mission San Juan Capistrano, Santa Barbara, San Diego de Alcala, and many others. Editorial Note: We know for a fact that Mr. Steinmetz’ California column is deeply appreciated by the readers, for who does not dream of the day when he or she will be able to go to beautiful California! At least we obtain vicarious satisfaction from reading Sunkist Southern California. Any of the readers caring to communicate with Mr. Steinmetz may do so by writing to his address; 3329 Portola Avenue, Los Angeles, California. Thumbnail Sketch of the Northwest By Andrew C. Simcho Branch 430, Homestead, Pa. Though our memories will serve to relive our visit in the most beautiful section of The United States, homesickness shall be our penalty for having dined too richly. Words, thoughts, breezes, pictures and songs shall serve to rekindle the smoldering embers in our hearts. In “Old Wyoming,” where cattle rustlers and horse thieves were shot on the spot and where the loss of life through violence was a common occurrence, two of the most famous judges that ever lived were residents of that state. To Judges Colt and Lynch must be given the credit for many “residents” of “Boot Hill.” “Judge Colt” was the expression used to indicate that someone was shot for any of the various crimes that they were able to catch you doing—and still able to catch the culprit. “Judge Lynch” was a “necktie party.” A “necktie party" was invariably staged for the “soul” benefit of a cattle rustler, horse thief o sheepherder. “Boot Hill” is a cemetery so designated to show tha the “inhabitants” thereo died with their boots on. The age-old feud ragin; between the cowmen an< sheepherders is caused b; the grazing habits of sheep No forest fire could mor effectively ruin grazing thai the close cropping of sheep After a band of sheep ha grazed a pasture, to find on blade of grass still standin; would be a minor miracle Then too, it is said that n self-respecting cow woul< drink from the same poc where sheep had been be fore. Though civilization witl all its evils is slowly en croaching on the old West there are still many ranche where the hospitality is stil unimpaired. To ride th range ’neath the silver moor listening to the contente« herd grunting and mooing the cow wrangler singing th old favorites, and to drinl the strong black coffee, i a life to be envied. He's a grand guy ... that dad of yours ...and June 15th is HIS day. He probably won’t admit his pleasure over what you get him, but deep down inside where he THINKS no one can see, he’ll be tickled pink. A big grin will betray his real feelings. Of course, you’ve known for a long time that his not oaring about sentiment was a bluff... he really gets a kick out of being appreciated. So, on June 15th surprise him ... show him you remember those things he’s always done... bringing in the bacon, seeing that you got what you wanted and needed. Whatever you do, though, don’t forget Father’s Day. No greater friend—nor a truer one—does a cowboy ask than his string of horses. Trained to a degree that is almost humanlike, it is no wonder that a cowboy thinks of his horse first. An ancient joke will serve to illustrate the degree of affection which a cowboy holds for his horse; An old timer lay dying. Calling to his wife, he asked that as his last request she marry “Tom Doe.” Exclaiming that Tom was their worst enemy, the wife questioned his sincerity. “Yes, I know,” the dying old timer replied, “but he cheated me years ago on a horse deal and I want to get even.” THE END. 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