Coin Machine Review (& Pacific ...)
Issue: 1949 July - Page 16
Snookie
A
SMASH HIT
EVERYWHERE
• Smaller Investment • Uses Less Space
• Less Upkeep • Longer Earning Life
7"t
~""kit e'",plL"~
3563 Wilshire Blvd .• Los Ang eles. Calif. -
7436 S. Fig ueroa St .• Los Angeles. Calif. -
I.os Jlngeles
June 23 was a red· letter day for Southern
California music men, because on that
night Bill Leuenhagen and Mary Solie
staged their second successful record pre·
view party at the Rodger Young Audi-
torium and gave operators a first-hand
listen to tunes which may be big money-
makers in the weeks hence. Bill Anson,
famed disc jockey, and Ted Mossman,
equally famous as a composer, once again
teamed their talents to spark a brilliant
show, attended by a full house. Personal
appearances by the Ames Brothers (Coral)
and Rex Allen (Mercury) added zest to
the evening's entertainment. Labels pre-
viewed included M-G-M, Fanfare, Central,
Selective, King, Modem, Castle, Specialty,
Aladdin, Exclusive and Tower.
Badger Sales has expanded their bulk
vending division. Under the capable direc-
tion of Jack Leonard, the firm has in-
stalled a partition to departmentalize the
vending section and provide this fast-grow-
ing branch with more space. Leonard has
also arranged for a "See-At-A-Glance" dis-
play of merchalldise and has increased the
variety of stock so it is one of the most
complete in the West. The firm has also
added four hand trucks to speed service.
Bill Happel, head of the firm, said: "With
our central location and complete stock of
merchandise and machines, we are now
able to provide vending operators with a
Phone: DR. 1208
Phone: TW. 0068
more complete and comprehensive service."
Badger features Northwestern and other
popular make vendors.
Aubrey Stemler, exclusive distributor
for KofJee King in the 11 western states,
has just returned from a trip to Oregon
and Washington where he made prepara-
tions for Coa~t-wise distribution of the
coffee m:lchine. Announcement will be
made shortly on his appointments.
Harold Probasco, production manager
and treasurer of Oak Mfg. Co., is the spark-
plug of the Oak assembly line as it whirls
faster and faster. A mechanical engineer
with 15 years in the vending business,
Harold designed and engineered the sen-
sational Acorn, which is now being shipped
in ever-increa5ing numbers throughout the
United States and to many foreign coun-
tries.
Quickies-J. C. Pruner, bulk vending
operator, is now in the East on a mooth's
vacation. He'll buy a new car and drive it
back . . . . Preston Jarrell of Weymouth
Service Co., left for a two-week fishing and
"loafing" vacation in Del Mar on June 15.
· .. Sid BloOln became one of Vending
Row's youngest grandfathers when his
daughter recently gave birth to Steven
Gary Reicher, six pounds, seven ounces.
William S. Deree, president of Alco-
Deree Co., spent a week visiting leading
distributors in Los Angeles and San Fran-
cisco before heading for Salt Lake City
enroute to Chicago . . . . Spotted at Leuen-
hagen's stocking up on money-making discs
were Charley Hartntan of Bakersfield and
A. L. ''Tex'' Miller, Blythe. . •. R. B.
Clapp, head of R. B. Clapp Co., has re-
turned from a two-week motor vacation to
Northern California and Oregon.
Wes Kin gdon, former major league in-
fielder, is now operating drink vendors ....
S. L . Griffin of Valley Coin Machine Co.,
Pomona, huddling with J . E . Bergstedt
of Hercules Shuffleboard Co .... W. Merle
Conn ell of Quality Pictures, leading pro·
ducers of films for coin-operated movie ma-
chines, is taking bows over his superb di·
rection of the movie, "Devil's Sleep."
Sam Weitzman may soon be in pro
golf circles-not as an onlooker but as an
active participant. At press-time, Sam was
on the verge of breaking 80 . . . . George
W. Feller, Operator's Vending Machine
Supply Co.'s shop superintendent, hopped
over to Las Vegas recently and got himself
married.
Shorts from Long Beach-Jack Good-
man of Little Music Co., says the guaran-
tee system is working well on new loca-
tions annexed by the firm. Little Music
takes the first $10 up to $20 and then it's
50-SO. An astute student of phono music,
Goodman predicts that Dick Haymes'
Roomful of Roses is heading for Hitdom.
· .. Goodman's boss, Stanley Little, is do-
ing a nice job representing American Shuf-
fleboard along with his music operation.
· . . Rocky Barton spent a good part of
June in Texas where his father was ill ....
Vince Spagnol has added AMrs and
Select-O-Matic lOa's to his route . . . . Orv
and Melba Kindig are teaming well on
their phono, game and shuffie route, with
Melba handling the record buying and
BOWLINe PIN SETS
FOR SHUFFLEBOARDS
Including
2
SETS
Only
20
2
2
100
Pins
Hang Racks
Setup Racks
Score Sheets
$17.50
Complete
(Special Quantity Discount to Operators)
They will surprise you . . . Pins will not bounce off table . . . NEOPRENE
RUBBER RING DEADENS THE SHOCK . . . Will not slide . . . One set
for each end of table means no walking back and forth - speeds game.
Out-ol-town Distributorships Available! INQUIRE TODAY!
SIERRA PRODUCTS
3511 Bellevue Ave.
NOrmandy 2-9379
Los Angeles 26. Calif.
IN SAN DIEGO AND VICINITY. Order From WESTERN SHUFFLEBOARD CO.
944-7th Ave .. San Diego 1
(Sent prepaid anywhere in the United States if remittance enclosed
with order)
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COIN MACHINE REVIEW
A
SMASH HIT
EVERYWHERE
• Smaller Investment • Uses Less Space
• Less Upkeep • Longer Earning Life
7"t
~""kit e'",plL"~
3563 Wilshire Blvd .• Los Ang eles. Calif. -
7436 S. Fig ueroa St .• Los Angeles. Calif. -
I.os Jlngeles
June 23 was a red· letter day for Southern
California music men, because on that
night Bill Leuenhagen and Mary Solie
staged their second successful record pre·
view party at the Rodger Young Audi-
torium and gave operators a first-hand
listen to tunes which may be big money-
makers in the weeks hence. Bill Anson,
famed disc jockey, and Ted Mossman,
equally famous as a composer, once again
teamed their talents to spark a brilliant
show, attended by a full house. Personal
appearances by the Ames Brothers (Coral)
and Rex Allen (Mercury) added zest to
the evening's entertainment. Labels pre-
viewed included M-G-M, Fanfare, Central,
Selective, King, Modem, Castle, Specialty,
Aladdin, Exclusive and Tower.
Badger Sales has expanded their bulk
vending division. Under the capable direc-
tion of Jack Leonard, the firm has in-
stalled a partition to departmentalize the
vending section and provide this fast-grow-
ing branch with more space. Leonard has
also arranged for a "See-At-A-Glance" dis-
play of merchalldise and has increased the
variety of stock so it is one of the most
complete in the West. The firm has also
added four hand trucks to speed service.
Bill Happel, head of the firm, said: "With
our central location and complete stock of
merchandise and machines, we are now
able to provide vending operators with a
Phone: DR. 1208
Phone: TW. 0068
more complete and comprehensive service."
Badger features Northwestern and other
popular make vendors.
Aubrey Stemler, exclusive distributor
for KofJee King in the 11 western states,
has just returned from a trip to Oregon
and Washington where he made prepara-
tions for Coa~t-wise distribution of the
coffee m:lchine. Announcement will be
made shortly on his appointments.
Harold Probasco, production manager
and treasurer of Oak Mfg. Co., is the spark-
plug of the Oak assembly line as it whirls
faster and faster. A mechanical engineer
with 15 years in the vending business,
Harold designed and engineered the sen-
sational Acorn, which is now being shipped
in ever-increa5ing numbers throughout the
United States and to many foreign coun-
tries.
Quickies-J. C. Pruner, bulk vending
operator, is now in the East on a mooth's
vacation. He'll buy a new car and drive it
back . . . . Preston Jarrell of Weymouth
Service Co., left for a two-week fishing and
"loafing" vacation in Del Mar on June 15.
· .. Sid BloOln became one of Vending
Row's youngest grandfathers when his
daughter recently gave birth to Steven
Gary Reicher, six pounds, seven ounces.
William S. Deree, president of Alco-
Deree Co., spent a week visiting leading
distributors in Los Angeles and San Fran-
cisco before heading for Salt Lake City
enroute to Chicago . . . . Spotted at Leuen-
hagen's stocking up on money-making discs
were Charley Hartntan of Bakersfield and
A. L. ''Tex'' Miller, Blythe. . •. R. B.
Clapp, head of R. B. Clapp Co., has re-
turned from a two-week motor vacation to
Northern California and Oregon.
Wes Kin gdon, former major league in-
fielder, is now operating drink vendors ....
S. L . Griffin of Valley Coin Machine Co.,
Pomona, huddling with J . E . Bergstedt
of Hercules Shuffleboard Co .... W. Merle
Conn ell of Quality Pictures, leading pro·
ducers of films for coin-operated movie ma-
chines, is taking bows over his superb di·
rection of the movie, "Devil's Sleep."
Sam Weitzman may soon be in pro
golf circles-not as an onlooker but as an
active participant. At press-time, Sam was
on the verge of breaking 80 . . . . George
W. Feller, Operator's Vending Machine
Supply Co.'s shop superintendent, hopped
over to Las Vegas recently and got himself
married.
Shorts from Long Beach-Jack Good-
man of Little Music Co., says the guaran-
tee system is working well on new loca-
tions annexed by the firm. Little Music
takes the first $10 up to $20 and then it's
50-SO. An astute student of phono music,
Goodman predicts that Dick Haymes'
Roomful of Roses is heading for Hitdom.
· .. Goodman's boss, Stanley Little, is do-
ing a nice job representing American Shuf-
fleboard along with his music operation.
· . . Rocky Barton spent a good part of
June in Texas where his father was ill ....
Vince Spagnol has added AMrs and
Select-O-Matic lOa's to his route . . . . Orv
and Melba Kindig are teaming well on
their phono, game and shuffie route, with
Melba handling the record buying and
BOWLINe PIN SETS
FOR SHUFFLEBOARDS
Including
2
SETS
Only
20
2
2
100
Pins
Hang Racks
Setup Racks
Score Sheets
$17.50
Complete
(Special Quantity Discount to Operators)
They will surprise you . . . Pins will not bounce off table . . . NEOPRENE
RUBBER RING DEADENS THE SHOCK . . . Will not slide . . . One set
for each end of table means no walking back and forth - speeds game.
Out-ol-town Distributorships Available! INQUIRE TODAY!
SIERRA PRODUCTS
3511 Bellevue Ave.
NOrmandy 2-9379
Los Angeles 26. Calif.
IN SAN DIEGO AND VICINITY. Order From WESTERN SHUFFLEBOARD CO.
944-7th Ave .. San Diego 1
(Sent prepaid anywhere in the United States if remittance enclosed
with order)
16
COIN MACHINE REVIEW
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