give Y'lU first hand information." Inci·
dentally Leuenhagen is scouring the town
for a pick.up truck.
Glob"e Electronics has had a banner num·
ber of operators, distributors and mimu·
facturers in to see their console conver·
sion "Las Vegas" and everyone has ac·
claimed it the biggest moneymaker they've
ever looked upon. It's a terrifically fast
game and when it gets into production
will be a prime favorite with operators.
Art Dawes, San Diego, chinned with
coinmen in Los Angeles while on his way
to Las Vegas.
The equestrian ability of Bud Parr is
open to speculation on the Row since Bud
has shown up for a sec.ond time with a
swollen jaw and bruises as the result of
being thrown from a horse. Bud has a
stable up at his hacienda to house two palo·
minos who bear the tender names of
"Frank" and "Root". To date, the nags
haven't accustomed themselves to the can·
yons around Bud's house and after a short
session of walking up and down trails they
express their contempt by tossing the
Master off into the bushes. Wanted: A
column on "How to Handle Nags".
Gordon Mills, Chicago, put up at the
Hollywood Roosevelt while here on mat·
ters pertaining to Soundies.
Jack Nelson, Chicago, arrived on the
Coast in mid·March on business for Suo
perior Products. AI Stem of Monarch Coin
Chicago, also put in an appearance at th~
same time and expects to remain for a
spell.
Jane Porter, the efficient secretary at
Jack Gutshall's office, says her hubby is
now at a destroyer base near New Guinea.
Lou Wolcher, San Francisco, visited
L. A. the first week of March and spent
a day with Bill Happel.
Roy Yoder, operator for G. F . ,Cooper
in Riverside, participated in an auto acci·
dent on the 13th. Roy ended up with a
cut on. the nose, leg injury and bruises,
and WIll be a mattress addict for a few
days.
Customers continue to flock to Coin·
matic and Preston Jarrell has added a
secretary and bookkeeper to help with the
detail. The firm has built up a most com·
mendable stock of supplies for operators.
WANTED TO BUY
HIGHEST CASH PRICES FOR YOUR E9UI,PMENT
BALLY CLUB BELLS. FP and PO
HIGH HANDS. FP and PO
JUMBO PARADE. CPo Late type red and blue
Cabinet: Gooseneck type hiCjh head
JUMBO PARADE. FP and PO
KEENEY SUPER BELL. Sc. FP and PO
KEENEY SUPER BELL. S-2Sc. FP and PO
MILLS THREE BELLS
MILLS FOUR BELLS. S-S-S-2Sc
---FOR SALE,- - -
Evans Bangtails . 1941, JP , DD, t wo·tone
Cabinet
E.v ans Galloping Dominoes, 1941, JP, two·
tone c abinet
Bakers Pacers, JP, DD
Luc kV Lucre, 1941, two·tone c abinet
Pace Twin Reels, 1 Dc
Pace Twin Reels , 10·25c
Saratoga 5c , FP, PO
Saratoga , Rails and s killfie ld, 194 1, 10c
Phone, Wire or Write for Immediate Action
PACIFIC COAST DISTRIBUTORS
Lucille Laymon has a new stripe on her
Red Cross uniform signifying three years
of service in the Mobile Blood Bank, Mine
Field Canteen and Special Duty Corps.
Congratulations, Lucille. You typify the
patriotic spirit of our gallant women in the
Coin Machine Industry.
J . Frank Meyer, Exhibit Supply prexy
of Chicago, is enjoying the spring season
at Palm Springs.
. Harry Kaplan has found his beer and
wine distributing subsidiary a very inter·
esting activity. Harry has a well rounded
line and has built up a neat catalog of
customers.
F. P. Carter purchased the arcade rna·
chines that formerly comprised the Tre·
villian Arcade in Santa Barbara. Nick
also purchased a stock of Arcade stuff
on the pier at Long Beach.
Werre As Close As Your "Phone
Call EXposition 7162 for
FIYE BALLS·'SLOTS.CONSOLES
PHONOGRAPHS and REMOTES
•
Bring Your Equipment
,
Maintenance Problems to Us.
Since Bill Leuenhagen announced his
new repair and service department in the
last issue he's been flooded with work.
Just recently Carl Fisher, Inglewood; How-
ard Grohe, Frank Holman, Sam Hardman
and Louie Navarro, Los Angeles; W. P.
Middleton, Glendale and Tommy Merca-
dante, San Bernardino had equipment in
for attention.
Maurice and Frank Kozinsky, who make
pictures under the name of the King
Brothers and who used .to operate locally,
were offered nearly a million dollars by a
major studio for a picture they have just
completed based on the life of the bank
robber and notorious gangster, Dillinger.
Aubrey Stemler has taken up temporary
headquarters at 1119 Venice Blvd. and will
shortly an.nounce new plans for the fu·
ture.
A number of local coinmen made it north
for the opening of the San Francisco
branch of California Amusement. Bill
Wolf's local branch closed and the per·
sonnel alI went up for the celebration.
J. A. Ewing, Bakersfield, and his partner
have purchased a 28 unit motor court 260
fee t from the entrance gate to The Jack-
son Hole National Monument near Jack-
son, Wyoming. A creek, filled with trout a
foot or .m~re in length, skirts the property.
The paIr mtend to open a curio store and
plan for a big season this year.
Associated Operators of L. A. County
continues to receive thank you letters for
cash donations, merchandise supplied,
We have enlarged our repair and maintenance
service and can now take care of the repairs
on all types of coin-controlled equipment.
BRING YOUR MACHINES IN FOR
EXPERIENCED PRECISION WORKMANSHIP
We have a lot of Marble Tables available
for dismantling for parts. Will close out
reasonably.
w.
B. LEUENBAGEN Ii CO.
1813 W. Pica Blvd.
Pocket Coin
MAGNET
Eliminates Milking or Cheating .
$1. 50 and your old magnet
-SEE-
PAUL A. LAYMON
EXposition 7162
Los Angeles 6, California
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APRIL
1945