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Yes, Olive (Copy Writer Peggy Olson’s secretary)…. Peggy Olson, played by superb actress Elizabeth Moss

is going to do everything you want for her. She’s going to get to do everything she wants. Peggy Olson is not afraid.

[Wasn’t Jimmy Olson the name of the newspaper photographer in the original “Superman?” Maybe she’s his “sister.” ]

Great script tonight. Thank you, “Mad Men” writers!

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Question: Has anyone thought of doing serious “portraits” of our Coastside surfers? Conquerors of the Waves?

Story by Deb Wong

Visit Deb & Michael Wong

at Spring Mountain Gallery on Main Street, Half Moon Bay

Email Deb: [email protected]

(Image of Pigeon Point Lighthouse by Deb Wong]

Just checkin’ in, to see how you are doing.

We have been extra busy of late. In addition to  the usual framing & photography gigs, we are gearing up for our first  Pumpkin Fest.  We’re a bit trepidatious about it – usually, we are out of  town during that weekend. But since we are now on the flight  path….er…route….we figured we’d give it a shot. Had to register for a  permit, as our sales will be outdoors, and we are learning a lot about permits  and Planning Commissions, of late.

Yesterday I sold one of my Pigeon Point  Lighthouse photos to some tourists, and I printed out a few of my dual  lighthouse compositions (see attached) for anyone who wants to see the Montara  Lighthouse and the Pigeon Point Lighthouse in one picture.  Then  I read this weeks’ HMB Review, and saw an article featuring both  lighthouses. Coincidence?  Yeah, probably!

More later…hope you can get out & enjoy  this lovely weekend!

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Don’t close your eyes to what’s going on in your very own neighborhood. Time to get back to knowing your neighbors.

“The Kidnapping of Jaycee Lee Dugard:” To read the Wikipedia article, please click here

“Plans of a group of investors to some day reconstruct the old Ocean Shore railroad line were dealt another blow yesterday when Superior Court Judge Alfred Mundo ruled against the company in a quiet title action…”

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Hi June,

My daughter, son-in-law and his family are opening a market tomorrow next to Happy Taco, and I’ve been helping them get the store ready.

Stop by tomorrow if you’re around. The mariachi band starts at 11am and goes to 2 or 3, so that would be the time to check us out.

Hope to see you there………………and we could plan a topic for a story.

…………’pura vida’ (as they say in Costa Rica), Collin

October 1964, from the Half Moon Bay Review

“From Janitor to Vice President of Bank of America in San Francisco—-The Story of a Half Moon Bay Boy”

By Ed Bauer

“From janitor to vice president of Bank of America. That’s the story of a former Half Moon Bay boy.

“This is the story of Marvin E. Cardoza

who last week (1964) was named vice president in charge of urban affairs for the bank which is widely heralded as ‘the world’s largest bank.’

“Marvin is the son of M.E. ‘Pat” Cardoza, Half Moon Bay. He attended local schools and later received a law degree at a San Francisco college.

“As a native of Half Moon Bay, he lived in the old Cardoza place on Balboa Street, Half Moon Bay. It was not far from the home of A.P. ‘Mac’ Dutra, a retired mortician who remembers the lad well.

“After completing high school education, Marvin went to work as janitor of the local branch of the Bank of America. It had previously been known as the Bank of Italy and before that it was the Bank of Half Moon Bay before it was acquired by the Giannini interests.

“His work as janitor and …..[words missing]….the former Half Moon Bay youth went to the San Francisco ‘head office.’ A few years ago he was made vice president. His new urban affairs post was a new challenge in a changing world. The bank wanted a man who could assume responsibilities with no delays.

“Friends of Cardoza say that he is a ‘continuous student.’ Virtually all his life, he has used a great part of his spare time to study new ideas on banking, new problems, and still enjoy family life and friends.

“When the new branch office of the Bank of America opened in Half Moon Bay last August [1963], Marvin and one of his sons were here to meet local people and renew old friendships.

“Cardoza’s wife is the former Mafalda Angelini of Half Moon Bay. ….”