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If you have a weak heart and can't stand
a shock, better skip this paragraph and go
on to the next, because we're about to tell
you of one of the most amazing occurrences
in the local coin machine field. For two
years, "Speedboat" Johnny Michael had
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tasted one backwash after another in his
racing efforts. His boat "Floppo" lived up
to its name to perfection. In fact, the only
way the judges knew that all the boats had
come in was when Johnny crossed the fin-
ish line. On August 6, at Anacortes, in the
annual Northwest Speedboat Champion-
ship, Michael won first place in the ama-
teur division, outracing 14 boats to win the
cup. If you think we have exaggerated this
stunning upset, hearken to what Johnny's
work-mates at Western Distributors had to
say about it when they heard the news:
Beulah Boyd, office manager: "I've
changed my mind about miracles. They
DO happen." Howard Serven, head me-
chanic: "Quick, page Ripley! " Jerry Stef-
fan, mechanic: "So Michael finally won a
race after two years' trying, eh? Well, I've
been trying to grow a moustache for two
years, and it's about time Mother Nature
gave me a break." Mel Bantz, all-around
shop room worker: "Mandrake the Magi-
cian must have been riding with Michael."
Kenny Kemp, shipping clerk: "The Speed-
boat Racing Commission better investigate
this one. There's something funny some-
where."
More than 100 operators attended the
Wurlitzer Open House get-together at the
Olympic Hotel on August 28. The ten key
men of the organization who are making
the country-wide good-will tour offered
phonograph men a novel service. They
brought the factory to the operator. In-
stead of the operator writing the factory's
chief engineer, service manager, sales man-
ager, credit manager or chief designer re-
garding his individual problem, the com-
pany's departmental heads visited the op-
erator and amid restful surroundings,
talked shop. The famous Wurlitzer food
and drink service was a pleasant feature.
Besides the many local phono men, the fo l-
lowing out-of-town coinmen made the jaunt
to Seattle for the occasion: E. M. Perry,
W. L. Ferrell, Spokane; R. D. Peck, B. A.
Almvig, Cecil Walrath, Daniel L. Miller,
and E. C. Pagel, Tacoma; G. F . Johnson,
John Loew, Rodney Johnson, Clifford John-
son, and Ben Brashem, Portland, Ore.; W.
R. Olney, Missoula, Mont.; A. F. McFee,
Wallace, Idaho; W. E. Duggan, Mt. Dora,
Florida; E. E. Emery and Don Emery,
Newport, Wash.; L. C. Foisy, Prosser,
Wash.; Royal T. Pinkerton, Cashmere,
Wash.; W. M. Martin, Cornelius, Oregon;
M. E. Hannon, Anacortes, Wash.
Decca's expanding organization took an-
other stride forward last month as the re-
sult of the promotion of Andy Huffine to
out-of-town sales manager. Bill Hunnewell
stepped up from the clerk's rank to assist-
ant manager and city sales head, and Bob
Johnson, formerly in the employ of the
Olympic Hotel in Seattle, joined the ranks
as Les Tobey's shipping mate. Bill Clark
continues as manager of the local branch.
If you see a stork with a tired look on its
Let us give you the whole story.
Drop in and see us, or write,
phiz and wings that flap weakly, chances
are that it's the offspring deliverer that pa-
trols the Coin Row beat, because heavy
business last month caused that bird to
work many an hour overtime. Three boys
and a girl were the total results. The Phil
Shellys, Rudy Petersons and Joe Harts
landed the males, while the Irving Stepts
were presented with a daughter.
A new location and a new manager her-
alded the change at the local office of Inter-
state Novelty Company last month. Fred J.
Shelton, Jr., affiliated with the Thomas
Gum Company- the firm Interstate suc-
ceeded - intermittently since 1930, suc-
ceeded Charley Allen at the helm in Seat-
tle. Shelton announces that the firm here
is confining its activities to operating and
jobbing merchandise machines and scales,
with the heavy accent on penny machines.
Shelton believes in setting the pace in pro-
ducing results. He operates and services
1500 machines in the Pacific Northwest,
which is a pretty good example to set for
any organization.
Beulah Boyd denied romance rumors
several months ago, but persis tent and ag-
gressive Kid Kupid kept !iring away, and
now Beulah is sporting a handsome dia-
mond engagement ring and an even hand-
somer husband-to-be. Collegiate Van Booth
is the lucky chap.
COININGS ON THE CUFF:
Male traffic around Western Distributors'
front office was thicker than mosquitos
around a campfire last month when Beulah
Boyd went on vacation and May Sharkey
replaced her. However, when word went
out that there was a Mrs. in front of her
moniker, and that a husband lurked in the
background, the crowd thinned consider-
ably . . .. Charley Michael. and Morrie Dick-
inson merged their financial efforts and
purchased a new Chevrolet panel truck.
A new personality gal joined the local
ranks last month when Evelyn Plant was
transferred from Moore's Spokane office to
succeed Betty Little .... The mad dash to
Portland went into full swing when the an-
nouncement came through on August 25
that marble games are once again operat-
ing in that enterprising metropolis . . .. Di-
rect from the World's Fair at San Francis-
co, Auto Golf made its debut here last
month. The machine should prove a god-
send to the rushed business man who is un-
able to get out to the golf links.
While tongues on the Row were wagging
madly over Johnny Michael's upset win,
practically everyone overlooked the fact
that Corky Corcoran finished second in the
professional division with his entry "Butch-
er Boy" ... Ed Hogancamp, the playboy
operator, has sold his phonograph route to
Ken Shyvers and is keeping his sights
trained exclusively on diggers ( and
blondes).
Business continues to ride the crest for
Van Booth and Tiger Leamer, one of the
ace opera ting teams in this section. A
month ago each purchased new Studebak-
ers, now it's a pick-up Chevrolet truck.
Bouquet of the Month: To the Portland
coinmen who stuck gamely to their posts
when ill luck befell them and whose cou-
rageous efforts over a period of six months
culminated successfully on August 25. ♦
Tempo King Dies
At the Age of 24
TODAY.
Rudolph Wurlitzer Co.
1025 N. Highland Ave.
HOLLYWOOD, CALIF.
GRanite 4148
"Didn't I tell you if was revolutionary?"
NEW YORK-Only 24 and well on his
way to fame as a leader of swing bands,
Tempo King died here in June. King was
best known for his "Kings of Tempo" band.
He had been in the midst of completing
several new numbers, his latest being
"Why Pretend?" At the time he was
stricken, he was rehearsing a new band. ♦
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