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Basing prediction* on tho

f theory of cyclM, long*angc wea­

of severe drought, possibly of

years hence.

MEMOBtALS PLANTED

In honor of the dead of.World War II, giant California red­ wood trees, oldest of living things, are being planted as me-of severe orougnt, possibly of things, are being planted as me-

world-wide proportions, about 20 morjals in various sections of

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1 DAY SERVICE: Estimates Cheerfully Given

Free Pickup and Delivery NEW INNEH SPRINGS - BOX SPRINGS

HERMOSA MATTRESS CO.719 Camino Real Hermosa Beach

Phone Redondo 3292

TEXTS DISTRICT P. T.A. VOTES LIFT, iHEMB£RfirTr?S

The executive board of Tenth District, California Congress of Parents and Teachers, in its re­ cent session voted that the dis­ trict purchase, for presentation a little later on, four honorary life membei-ships.' Mrs. George Gllbeit Entz is the district chair man in this department.

It is such purchases that have over the years built up the Cali­ fornia Parent Teacher student loan fund. Inasmuch as large lums from this fund are now jolng into outright scholarships for the training of teachoi-s, Tenth District is desirous of sot- ing an example to local and

council P.T.A. groups as being completely in support of the pur­ chase of honorary life member­ ships.

These purchases now provide four distinct types of scholar­ ship aid: 1 Student loa the revolving fund established in 1925. 2 -Teacher-education schol­ arships. 3 Fellowships to edu cate psychiatric social workers 4 Scholarships for "special teacher education," to stimulate the training of teachers of "ex ceptional" or handicapped child ren. TTaineosTin the three latter groups receive outright gifts, or awards, with certain stipulations. It is desired that the young teachers, upon completion of their stydies, take up their :eaching careers In the slat

CHRISTMASMany thanks to our cus­

tomers for your iteady sup­

port during the part year,

and many lineere withes of

the season to all.

1417 Matcelina Ave., Torrance

Pleadings Of Torrance Kiddies Are Contained In Letters To Santa Claus

Swanson family was well* this year so bring me a scoot

HOLIDAY SPIRITSWith the happy holiday

Santa'Claus thi four youngst

The represented ti

Donald, Alien, Phyllis and Mari­ lyn Swanson, 1662 W. 214th St., wrote Santa the following let­ ters:

Dear Santa I would like a cowgirl suit, truck, candy and doll."

Signed: MarHyn. Dear Santa:: Please bring

me u cowboy suit, (no doubt the Roy Rogers Influence) gun, rope, truck, book, skates, candyi school clothes and color book."

Signed: Donald . Dear Santa Claus Want some toys, cowgirl suit, roller skates, dishes. I want u color book, hat and sweater."

Signed: PhyHls Dear Santa Claus, I'm a

good boy please hrlrfg me a cowboy suit, (this Is beginning to remind the editor of the days when he prayed, hoped ami dreamed that Christmas morning "would find his little frame draped like our ideal of that era, Tom Mix) skates, car victoria and recordo, elec­ tric train, candy and clothes."

Signed: AHen Another Jelter received, signed

t., speaks fig,in addition to adding a plug for

e a - hiB two y°™scr brothers Th n at hand, motorists are urged youthful- Donald will no doub

stay out from behind the Erow VP l° be a d'P'°mat a« «>'

/heel fee. ...-., ...__. r

j cheer." Liquor is the most iportant factor in causing our

i ui Ma..u, .,»...«.--. -.- v grow UP to pe a uipiuumi. »= » " Of spurs ana a new sun. <mustay out from behind the ^^ w,,, note , tnp saiuta- one gun please| and a good hols-

leel of an automobile it tney tho 1(,Ucr . ter , lkp j used to have if you?1 they must partake of ho i- know-that is all, Santa."'Dear Santa Claus:

Merry Christmas, Santa. I hove been an awful good bf-

-rjrs

NEW FRIENDS

AND OLD FRIENDS

We extend to you and yours the compliments of

the Holiday Season and also express our best

wishes for a New Year full of health, happiness

and prosperity.

Harve/'sSERVICE STATION

1 530 Cravens Ph. Torrance 1 68

from us to you along with

our sincere thanks for your patronage this past year. We extend our best wishes

for a Merry Christmas a

Happy New Year.

DEVORE ELECTRIC(Opposite Torrance Laundry)

1875 Carson St..Phone 802

Torrance

for Christmas because my father says he can't get me one, cause I have two brothers to get toys too. They are llttler than me please get me a scooter. Thank you San­ ta and come and see me. Eight-year-old Lawrence Grem-Eight-year-old Lawruiiut.- u. «.-...-

mingar, 1504 W. W. 218th St., tee of the West Basin Ground requests Santa bring him a bow Water Conservation Group pub-

alTOW_.

loaded with shot, a pales, games, a new cap and luple of surprise gifts.

added this post script to Santa: "I will leave you a coke and sandwich under the tree." In a. language known only to

the very young in heart, little Jimmie Byrd, 2075 Torrance bou-

vardt knocks off . a message lat may stump Santa for

while, but we are sure his "young folks" dictionary will put him hep to Jimmie's scrawl.

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(Continued from Pag> 1-A) present and near future antici­ pated increases in draft, for now much of the protecting surpluses of water stores In past ages have been depleted."

The Ways and Mcans Commlt'

city v.'eils are now below sea level, having lowered on the average to the minus 17 fool level indeed in at- least one well, water has dropped to 47 feet below ocean level. This particular well is less than six air-line miles from the coast and salt water intrusion has already advanced Inland a distance of two miles, more tharr one-third of the distance to this well.

Faced witn this overwhelming evidence as to the critical na­ ture of the basin cities water

supply problem, the election for the immediate formation of a. water improvement district was sponsored by the representative Citizens Committee. No other means of tackling the problem

bocn proposed by anyone, U.T there is no other way in which a problem of this magni­ tude tan be solved. A "do nothing" policy would reflect;- short sightedness, shallow think­ ing, and a reluctance to face., facts repeatedly presented, by competent engineers. - .'

BB gun ijshed a report- on September 13, ,

. .ittee is unanimously of thA letter signed by Billy Joe opinion that there has been since

Jetting tells Santa that he has 1903 a steady lowering of thebeen a very good boy all year ground water plan in the West \md wishes to receive a drum, Basin and tha"t thprc ,s suffi . i toy truck and an animal book '" his Christmas. Billy Joe

vidence that the over-

FromBobfiyTeltoncomes a I Report onjh letter to Santa which places a' """

draft is increasing at an alarm­ ing rate. There should be no de­ lay in finding a solution to the problem inasmuch as it is ob­ vious that the adequate curtail­ ment cannot be achieved unless aV supplemental Source of water-] supply is made available."

J. F. Poland of the U. 3. Gco- igical Survey in his Progress

request that Santa will hard,to deny. Bobby

^Dear'Santa:' If you can please

bike

find I 'he Torrance-Santa Monica areatated, "With respect to invas

there is

:tor on the front, spurs and a ne "

now-that is all, Santa." Tlje last letter received by the

CHRISTMAS GREETINGSWe wish to take this opportunity to

THANK our many Customers and

Friends for past patronage' and hope

that we may continue to serve you in

the future.

A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS

From the Management and Employees of the Carsonmart

Greetings Friends!

A There will be halo over the hornet

ef America thii Christmas radiating

from the new hope for the world.

That your Christmas season may be

both joyous and happy it the sincere

wish of

Torrance Men's ShopSartorl Torrance

Joe De Bendette

Bertha Wallace

Harold Rittmiller

Arthur Muensterman

Johnny Sheetmaker

Andy Zlaket

CARSONMART1B29 Carson St. Torrance

ground waterooperative

investigation

1UI Ir . advance across the full .nd a -pair reach °? We West Basin to the

suit and N c w p b r t-Inglewood structural' zone.".. . . "Determination of the safe yield of the water bearing deposits within the West Basin

letter received By tne is now a vital issue because it ance Herald Santa Claus must serve as a basis for formu- ir in time, for this publica- 'at.'ng a long term water use

on is from a very little Miss program. Such a program should ho signs her name, Carol Ann attempt so to balance withdraw- hinoda, 1216 Fern Ave. Carol al of ground water against im- as taken the route of Egyp- portation of water that the ml- Jlogy in bringing most of her tial seaward gradient will be re-

..lessage to Santa's attention, stored, to the end that regional These drawings indicate to the encroachment of saline waters 'ditor that the little girl has wi" be arrested. Irawn the way to her door-step In his report (July 15, 1946) n order that Santa may not to tne West Basin Water Asso- >et lost elation "Imported Water Sup- ' A picture of a house with a gv-". Harold Conkling, Hydraulic ittle girl in the window, whom Jp"? **, former Chief of the ve suspect is Carol Ann, has State Division of Water Re 3een done in color crayon with sources. states Delav in secur

i note attached which read: '"""Dear Santa Claus Orange,

apple, nuts, tinker toys, dog, funny book, Iron and jacks."

We sincerely hope that the 2hildren who have written to

ing an outside supply will causi jonsiderable expense for tempo rary adjustments in West B

Santa during the past three .. ks will find Christmas, morn- , H1

ing a glorious event that will live in their memories forever.

WASHINGTON'S ELECTION

The election of George Wash­ ington as the first President of the United States was accom­ plished by the unanimous vote of only eleven states of the Union. At the time of his elec­ tion the states of Rhode Island and North Carolina had not ra­ tified the Constitution and, con­ sequently, did not participate.

further study as revealed bj the City of Inglewood Water Re

compiled by the Mayor':

indicatJanuary 15-March 1, 1946

ter levels In all th

—Thin iff our sincere wish to each of you

TINY TYKE and TEEN AGE SHOPS

1333-1335-1337 El Prado ' ...

DON'T SAY "JEWELRY STORE".

Torrance

-SAY ALLEN'S . . . DON'T SAY "JEWELRY STORE"

GUARANTEEDWatch & Clock REPAIRING

FAST SERVICE

R. E. McNEESWATCHMAKER

In Nation*' Hem* ' ARpllanc* Co.

1317 SARTORI AVE. Phone 78 Torrance

This Is Our First Christmas With You

When we ventured into business in Torrance, we knew just a

handful of people. But in a very short time we have gotten

to know everypne and to really feel this community is "Home."

That's all the reason we need to feel merry this Christmas,

while we sincerely wish you the season's joy.

AUEH JEWELERSIII21 Sartor I Torrance

DON'T SAY "JEWELRY STORE" SAY ALLEN'S . . . DON'T SAY "JEWELRY STORE" SAY