The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-03


at the Ford headquarters in
ALMA PETIT South Tacoma
When you talk about the hobbies of an Oklahoma girl
you might just well start the list off with you
don't know your Okahomans And it's like that with Alma
II there is thing she do well balances
books it's horseback riding but since coming the
she has for the silver skis much time
on the snowy slopes of Mount Rainier
However. there is hobby which tops them all
writing TO her pen pals and e don't mean
conyicts! You Alma has two boys and one girl
whom she has but TO whom she writes re-
ligiousy One is in Australia. in Hawaii and one
in Ireland and she calls them her "pen pals"
For most of the obligation of keeping up with
Oklahoma spreads sunshine by the line and hopes day
will when she may meet face to face those three who
| are now living at the far of the world.
Associated with her in the Mallon office Louise
Drumm, Buma Novikoff Virginia Griffin and Doris Cum
mlngs.
Honors Babcock!
The April issue of the safety magazine published by the
Truck Insurance Exchange will honor c. +. Babcock
poyed for the 10 years the Youngove Grocery
pany Word to this effect has been received by G.
eign who represents the Exchange in Tacoma.
Babcoek has driven motor vehicles of one kind
another for Is years without accident. Fifteen
Of these steady truck driving such states as
North Dakota Kansas, Montana and Washington. He
started driving when he was Is years of age. He is
now 40; has a wife and two children his
home.
When Rev: c; Oscar Johnson was visiting Tacoma
Gently Rudy Mueller president of the Motor
company, thought 1t would be nice to place Buick the
disposal of an old friend.
When Rev. Johnson called for the he found ii
identical in every respect to his personal Buick
which he left behind in St Louis 1t 1871
sedan, maroon in color and equipped to radio,
rs his own car Is equipped.
And the joke of it all that Rudy was not aware of the
model style of Buick Rev Johnson owned He received
letter the other day from St Louis thanking him for the
of the which, according Rev. Johnson made it
possible for 10 accomplish much during short
visit than could have accomplished had been for your
thoughtfuness'
To Train Mechanical,
DETROIT Mich-Plans familarize automobile dealers
ing shortage discussed at meeting of officials of the
National Automobile Dealers association sales managers
and service managers of automobile manufacturing plants
President l. c. Carge of NADIA explained results of
Investigations made in Washington and throughout the
country determine the probable effects the draft and
the national defense program the supply of labor Re-
sponsible officials he said confirmed that
shortage is imminent, and that immediate action should
taken insure adequate supply of trained power
for automobile and maintenance He also outlined
the steps recommended by NADIA TO meet the problem.
"A Young Mans Fancy
You know that old about Spring and what
N does to folks.
Well il got George Miller at the Winthrop Motor
company but not from the love angle. George
just decided it time put his business house in
order so that ii might take Of the atmosphere
of the season.
And when George decides! take a look the next
rme you are in the vicinity Of the De Soto head
quarters.
A Word About the Weather.
primer on flying weather designed especially for
by rainees OF the civilian pilot training and pub
hshed IN december 1910 by the civil aeronautcs admins
traton has reached total Of 10000 copies
three months II is called "Meteoroogy for Pilots" and
designated Civil Aeronautics Bulletin No %. In addition
the books furnished 10 the the CPTP by the
eminent II 600 have been sold the general public
Written by b. Z Haynes associate meeoroogist Of the