Action (May 1941 - Mar 1958)

PERSONNELITIES Your regular writer, whom you know as Beth Crump, will be back at her desk very soon. She said "Yes" to Bob Martin, who by the way is a swell guy, and has been on a vacation-honeymoon. Nick Janlos should look to his laurels. He has competition at last, for our boss, Al De Weese, has suddenly become a true fishing enthusiast. Harold Bow and Alex Dorrity are still feuding at their duties, about who will be the privileged one to take care of all the cutles. We certainly miss Walter Seeley, who has left us for better things, and also miss his sensational stories of Gollyhops — (Horses with wings). We have a new fellow, by the name of Don Boyd, whom you may have met on the lot. We think that he's swell and there's no doubt that you all will second the thought. Jack Burke is going on his vacation to spend two weeks in the Sun. He has earned a rest from the timecard pest and we hope that he has fun. With Gary Troy working in the time office, we find it rather quiet. No longer do sounds of Voodoo Drums issue from the filing cabinet. Loretta Higgins has obviously been living under a lucky star. A few weeks ago she was shined right into a bright new Chrysler car. The reason Sam Wittenberg's practically given up golf, all the fellows claim, is because of a certain girl called Mary — he can't keep his mind on the game. Homer Traw has come back to the fold and we're glad to have him with us. We don't get to see him half enough, since he works at the S. M. office. Uncle Sam called Homer Hill in and gave him a classification. But Unc changes his mind, on second thought — why is Homer all elation? Of Western Avenue we have the report from two of our main attractions; Johnny and Carl say there's nothing new, but the lot Is bursting with action. Walter McCarthy's views on marriage don't quite agree with what the others say. He claims the best thing for a girl to do is "Grab the guy before he gets away." We have decided that: A dog is a man's best friend — so Is a horse if it comes in. But with all the systems that are practiced and played, — does any one know who's going to win? A balcony seems to be the only solution for needed additional space. The desks have been moved continually — one more move would be hard to face. Lately the Active Payroll Department should be known as the Retro-active Payroll Department. (Confidentially, wa're happy about the whole thing.) "MAINTENANTICS" Another month! How they roll by. There is so much to be done, and so little time In which to do It that we should be half running all the time. The season for cleaning up on Venetian blinds has started. As any housekeeper can tell you, they really take some cleaning. We find it necessary to completely dismantle each blind into its myriad parts, put on new tape and cords and then repaint all the wooden parts before reassembling to rehang. Since each office has several blinds, you can see how busy we are. I am telling you this so that you will have patience with us in case you haven't received yours yet. Speaking of painting reminds me that I must tell you about our paint department and something of our painters. In the rear of our building we have a small paint shop. In this shop we take furniture and cabinets that have been built or repaired in our shop. We finish them as needed and then send out again for more years of service. Joe Miller, for many years our chief artist, has been ill for months and we have no Idea just when he will return. He has been succeeded by Bert Palmer, and we feel that when Joe returns we will then have two experts. I am sure that you all know Jack Jancieck. He has a cute moutache and a positive manner. He just loves to have a crew of painters so that he can throw paint all over the administration building. He also directs the painting of the white lines In the road — those lines that are supposed to keep you on your own side. We have a sign-painter, Joe Frigone who does most of the signs that you should read and probably don't. We think that the signs and cards which are placed on our lot compare favorably with the best turned out by specialists in the business. Since a volume is required we save the Company hundreds of dollars each year by making them right here. We have hopes of enlarging our paint shop to include a spray roofti. Spraying is about the only practical way to paint some pieces of furniture, and slats of blinds. At the present time we are at the mercy of the weather. Wind and rain naturally Interfere with any work that has to be done out of doors. 1 think you will agree that we have had lots of weather. The other day I was asked to give a bride away, but I thought I had better not. The way some radicals carry their torches they are liable to burn themselves. Remember the number, 508. — A.O.W. MAKE-UPS DID YOU KNOW? That sometimes In the makeup department at 6:30 a.m. we boil a can of soup for Gene Tierney, as she never gets up before breakfast. That Miss Osa Massen, the leading lady on Mr. Ray McCarey's picture, the other Thursday evening was robbed by prowlers of valuable furs, jewelry, and silver, while she and her husband were attending a-doings. That Carole Landis reported to us the other morning when she arrived at 6:30 a.m. about a blessed event that took place that early morning. Their dog had seven of the cutest little puppies in the flower bed. That Chill Willis is a mighty good story teller. He tells one about a friend that had a bird dog that was so well trained he would round up a bevy of quail, then chase them In a gopher hole, and when his master is ready to shoot, the dog releases them one at a time by taking his big paw from off the gopher hole. Get Chill to tell you; It Is a good laugh. That Betty Grable must get in the makeup department at 6:30 a.m. to be ready at 9:00 a.m., and we make the coffee and have the coffee cake ready at 6:00 a.m. and always keep the Kitty can near. But all of the players surely do their bit. That Grace Seidel, one of our best hair stylists, has one of the most interesting landscaped gardens we have had the pleasure of visiting in the Valley. That Gaston Glass was trying out a new spade in his garden Sunday when he was stricken with sore backitess. That John Payne at lunch time Saturday wanted Tom Young, Police Chief, to stop all traffic because he and the Glenn Miller band boys wanted to play a little passing of soft ball. That Lynn Bari was sitting in the makeup chair reading her jokes, the makeup artist (Gene Klum) was adjusting her chair, when she slipped too far back and blew her lines. That Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Pearce are phoning very regularly to their contractors as they are anxious to get in their new and beautiful home in the Valley. — E.S. * * * Joe HIrigoyen, Transportation Dept. Head, says, "I urge all of my men to join the Group Insurance Plan regardless of their 'outside' protection." 16