anaheim-gazette 1948-05-20

AT PENNEY'S AND ... ANAHEIM — NOW! "STRAW HAT WEEK" Men Who Want Cool Comfort Wear SOLAR STRAWS* 4.98 Genuine Panamas Sleek pinch front Panamas to set off Summer outfits. Detachable puggaree band. 2.98 Caribbean Palms Youthful sporty lines, trim narrow ribbon band. Ivory. Full range of sizes. JUDGE RECEL It's rained cats and dogs ney John Shea is about to be c streamlined straw hat—by Jack Look" for men by preparing to above are (left to right) T. C. Max Schrelber (hidden under William Lock, Lake's, and Clay Staunch tradition in the 1940s design of straw hats remained steadfast and so did masculine wearers who refused to accept revolutionary versions of the Local Men Enlist For Foreign Duty Two youthful members of the 2.98 Caribbean Palms Youthful sporty lines, trim narrow ribbon band. Ivory. Full range of sizes. 1.98 Open Mesh Weaves Lightweight rayons in the popular pinch front style. The price is lightweight, too! SWANBERGERS Headquarters for— STETSON STRAWS Styles to Suit Every Face STRAWS Styles to Suit Every Face $6.00 to $15.00 CHARGE ACCOUNTS INVITED CHAMP STRAW HATS 2.95 to 5.00 OPEN SATURDAY EVENING SWANBERGERS PHONE 4170 JASMILCENTER FREE PARKING REAR OF STORE HOME OF HART SCHAFFNER & MARX DGE RECEIVES NEW STRAW HAT TO START SEASON It's rained cats and dogs (When?) but here straw hats reign. As pictured above, City Attorhn Shea is about to be crowned with the latest thing in masculine fashions this season — a lined straw hat—by Jack Barron of Lake's Men's Store. Shea shows his approval of the "New for men by preparing to stomp on his displaced winter felt. Other straw enthusiasts shown are (left to right) T. C. McLaughlin of J. C. Penney Co.; E. E. Walburg, Towne Toggery; Schrelber (hidden under a hat), Anaheim Gazette; Barron; Shea; Art Thueson, S.Q.R. Store; In Lock, Lake's, and Clayton Allen, Swanberger's. "New Look" as straw hat week got into full swing in Anaheim and throughout the nation this week. As demonstrated by City Attorney Judge Shea, local approval was enthusiastic and received headline attention. In Los Angeles, the Downtown Business Men's Association launched a widescale reign of Both "recruits.' are graduates of Anaheim Union High School. According to local Recruiter M/Sgt. H. E. Loeffelhardt, the men will travel to Fort Ord for basic training and indoctrination prior More natural iodine is produced in California than in any other state. straw hats in a publicity slog that astounded urban citizen literally it rained—not cadogs—but straw hats—975 each two inches in diameter bright-bauded miniatures inaugurated Straw Hat were released from a plane wearing a trim parachute or propriate size and fell into hands of pedestrians along H way. Twenty-five of the skimmers entitled their lucky proprietors to a brand new sized edition from one o downtown city shops. Here in Anaheim local chants and well known ch modeled the latest in straw ing apparel. According to authoritative erdashers, traditional style men's "cadys" were preservely after a tough battle. It w most the last straw, they said, spring "brow topper" became brunt of the feminine porti the nation who attempted to form man from a colorless t ture into a strutting peacock retaliation, our masculine so believe, for ribbings the ladie ceived when they adopted th look. The feminine campaign for traordinary snap, vivid colodistinctive style found expresin creations utilizing more than Fibber McGee's closet male chapeau designers did give in as is evidenced in heim store window displays in the candid pictures here. the straw hat which caps of tional Straw Hat Week still like a straw hat. Keep your eye on our clasad section. "New Look" as straw hat week got into full swing in Anaheim and throughout the nation this week. As demonstrated by City Attorney Judge Shea, local ap proval was enthusiastic and received headline attention. In Los Angeles, the Downtown Business Men's Association launched a widescale reign of more natural iodine is produced in California than in any other state. Announce Contest For Bicycle Club To the lucky winner of a safety essay contest a new Schwinn bicycle will be awarded. Traffic Officer Fred Cornell, director of the Anaheim Honor Bicycle club, disclosed. All youngsters in the Anaheim school district between the ages of 6 to 14 years, are eligible to join in competition, which will close midnight, June 5. Title of the essay is to be "The Safety in The Operation of The Bicycle." All entries, which may be addressed to the Anaheim Bicycle Honor Club, Anaheim Police Department, must be written in the competing boys' and girls' handwriting in not less than 50 words nor more than 300 words. All entries will be judged upon the following: 1. Neatness. 2. Snelling. 3. Construction. 4. Safety value as expressed. During the regular big bicycle matinee at the Fox Theater, Saturday afternoon, June 12, the winner of the contest will be given the shining new bicycle, courtesy of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post No. 3173. All names will be withheld until that time. Contest judges include Honorable City Judge L. P. Bonnat, Police Chief Mark A. Stephenson and Councilman Ray Van Wagoner, police commissioner. The contest prize is how on display in Pete Wisser's display window, West Center street. All competitors must be present at the big free bicycle show to win the bicycle. Cornell stated. Two attractive door prizes will go to members of the audience in addition to the grand award. Jr. Farm Bureau Announces Dinner The Junior Farm Bureau will hold its annual dinner Wednesday May 23, at the Rossmere Cafe. Prime rib roast is promised, in addition to good music, an interesting (but as yet unnamed) speaker and the annual election of officers, according to Alex Pelous, chairman. IT'S STRAW HAT WEEK IN ANAHEIM (See Back Page) MART SEASON Anaheim Gazette, May 20, 1948 Page 7 MALLORY GENUINE PANAMA STRAW Hats 650 to 750 BE SMART ... BE SMART . . . —keep a cool head all through the hottest days of summer. Treat yourself to a really good looking straw hat today. Make our store your first stop. LAKE'S MENS WEAR NEXT TO THE FOX THEATRE 225 West Center Street, Anaheim Phone 3534 TAKE A TIP OK COOL FEEL COOL BE COOL Adam Straws In all your favorite styles and colored bands. From $195 Adam Straws In all your favorite styles and colored bands. From . . $195 Tropical Suits ALL WOOL WORSTED BY SUCH FAMOUS MAKERS AS: WORSTED-TEX MICHAELS-STERN VARSITY-TOWN In single and double breasted models. Blues, Tans, Browns. Sizes 36 to 46. Shorts, Regs, Longs. From . $45.00 In Tan and White, and Ventilated styles. From $1195 OPEN SATURDAY EVENINGS 158 W. Center St. Anaheim