anaheim-bulletin 1954-06-23

Former Head of County Highways Hunting Specimens in Australia How does it feel to roam the great plains of New South Wales—south-east Australia, hunting specimens for a museum? This was answered in part by the man who has such a commission—John B. Davidson, retired superintendent of Orange county highways who is currently in Australia for the Los Angeles Museum, obtaining specimens of wild life for preservation. Davidson, an ardent hunter and woodsman, is reliving the days of his youth when he ventured afar into the hinterlands of the inland continent of Australia on hunting and wild-life expeditions. Although his home is in Corona del Mar, lure of the bush country inland from Sidney and Bathurst brought Davidson on the quest of wildlife through the request of Ken Steager, curator of the world-famed museum who is following Davidson to Australia for the purpose of preparing specimens for taxidermy. Armed with highpowered rifles, special food and water canteens, cameras and camping equipment, Davidson single-handedly heads out into the bush country in his specially-constructed "jeep" station wagon, designed for cross-country travel. Recently, close friends in Yorba Linda, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Speckman, received details of the current expedition of their friend of many years. In the letter, dated May 16, "out in the bush," Davidson recounts in graphic detail his thrilling adventures, far from civilization. How the great "boomer" kangaroos and their mates know as the "Blue Flyers," roam around his campsite each night; how his lonely vigil for animals is broken by the sounds of feeding animals close by, is related in the letter. A similarity to California weather was mentioned by the explorer when he told the warm days and cold nights on the great Australian plain. "There is no water in this camp," Davidson wrote, "'I had to bring enough with me to last. When it gets low, I simply return to some ranch or town and get more. You can drive the Land Rover anywhere here without benefit of roads. In fact the country is smoother to drive over than some of t h e roads." When the letter to his friends, the Speckman's was written, Davidson was some 120 miles north of a small settlement called Broken Hill. Looking forward to the future of the continent—Davidson wrote, "When I came up here I noted that I drove for one full day and part of the next morning before seeing another car or house. It is a vast empty land, but the soil is rich, the few ranches I have seen are able to grow anything they put in the ground. All it needs is water. The great Darling River flows right through the middle of it. Some day they will put the river to work and this will be a rich land indeed." Many of Davidson's trophies are bagged with a .22 caliber Hornet, he revealed. After temporarily preserving the animals they will be turned over to Steager for permanent preservation. Davidson will remain in Australia for the next year, then moving to Africa and the Congo; to India and Indonesia and return to Australia. From there, he plans a tour of New Zealand in search of further specimens and to do personal hunting and fishing, before he returns to Southern California. HERE'S YOUR REWARD For Being A CLAIM-FREE DRIVER If you can say . . . "My car has not been involved in a claim during the past 12 months" you deserve HERE'S YOUR REWARD For Being A CLAIM-FREE DRIVER If you can say . . . "My car has not been involved in a claim during the past 12 months" . . . you deserve to get your automobile insurance for less. If you're insured with FARMERS INSURANCE EXCHANGE you will receive a CLAIM-FREE DISCOUNT On all automobile coverage SEE US TODAY ROBERT L. MARTIN 433 West Center Street Phone KE. 5-2826 6TH ANNIVERSARY S BALLMAN'S TELEVISION AND APPLIANCES SAVE UP TO 40% SAVE UP TO STORE-WIDE SALE PRICES REDUCED!! GIANT 21" Mammoth 1954 Model 24" Huge Table Model 21" UP TO 40/0 UP TO STORE-WIDE SALE PRICES REDUCED!! GIANT 21" TV Console Aluminized Tube SAVE 70.00 199⁹⁵ Mammoth 1954 Model 24" Mahog. Console TV 399⁹⁵ Huge Table Model 21" Famous Name TV 169⁹⁵ NO CASH DOWN 24 MON LEWYT VACUUM CLEANER 69⁹⁵ Model 55 SAVE 25.00 BLACKSTONE WASHER 149⁹⁵ SAVE 40.00 GENUINE FRIGIDAIRE REFRIGERATOR NEW BIG 1954 MODEL 199⁹⁵ OPEN MONDAY AND FRIDAY EVENINGS 'TIL 9 P.M. BALLMAN'S 122 W. BROADWAY (Opposite Postoffice) Supervisors Okay County Highway Building Plan SANTA ANA (OCNS) — Orange County Board of Supervisors yesterday went on record as approving recommendations on state highways in Orange County as submitted by the Associated Chambers of Commerce. County Road Commissioner Harold Sprenger presented the program to the supervisors, utilizing a huge map on the wall of the court house meeting room. Sprenger pointed out the requests to the State Engineering department won't necessarily be in order listed by the Associated Chambers. It was explained the chamber has felt to much emphasis and money have been diverted to freeways — thus overlooking jammed secondary highways. Recommendations were the following: Santa Ana Freeway — Continuation of construction of roadway and structure to the San Diego County line. Imperial Highway, State Route 176 — Continuation of construction. Orangethorpe Avenue, State Route 175 — Continuation of construction on relocated route, Acacia street to Los Angeles County line. Newport Ave.-Tustin Avenue, State Route 43 — Continue right of way purchase and construction, Olive to Costa Mesa, including relocated portion. Garden Grove Boulevard, State Route 179 — Immediate improvement to a 4 lane highway from Los Angeles-Orange County line to Santa Ana freeway. Recent traffic count indicates that this improvement is not only warranted, but overdue. Sepulveda Freeway, State Route 151 — Surveys, acquisition of rights of way and construction. Huntington Beach Boulevard, State Route 171 — Continuation of construction to complete from VICTOR — Senator Marsh Chase Smith shows her hapless as she reads congratulations telegrams in her Skow home. She defeated Robe Jones in his bid for the Blican nomination in Maine maries. Teacher Seeks Revenge Of Prized Music Box Innocent pranks may be right in their place but raising a valued, hand-carved music box from the second grade music room of Margaret Haugh at Jeff School several weeks ago to be comical, Mrs. Haugh ileves. The rare box, measuring en inches in length, three inches deep and three and one inches in width with roses of rosewood in the was purchased in Smith. Court of Appeals Reviews Rupp Case SAN FRANCISCO (UP)—The Ninth U. S. Court of Appeals yesterday took under submission an appeal by William Rupp Jr., 19, Orange county bee keeper convicted of the rape-slaying of a 15-year-old baby sitter. Rupp is awaiting death in the San Quentin death chamber for the Aug. 8, 1952, murder of Ruby Ann Payne near Yorba Linda. The Federal District Court refused to reverse his conviction on grounds that he had not exhausted his state remedies. His attorneys appealed the Federal Court denial. Garden Grove Boulevard, State Route 179 — Immediate improvement to a 4 lane highway from Los Angeles-Orange County line to Santa Ana freeway. Recent traffic count indicates that this improvement is not only warranted, but overdue. Sepulveda Freeway, State Route 151 — Surveys, acquisition of rights of way and construction. Huntington Beach Boulevard, State Route 171 — Continuation of construction to complete from State Route 60 to State Route 174. Lincoln Avenue, State Route 178 — Widen to 4 lanes, Santa Ana freeway to Los Angeles-Orange County line. U. S. 101, State Route 2 — From Los Angeles County line — Orange County line to its connection with the Santa Ana freeway. Improve to not less than 4 lanes with relocation to bypass the cities of Brea, Pullerton, and Anaheim. Brea Canyon Road, State Route 19 — Widen, improve and relocate to increase traffic capacity and bypass the cities of Brea, Pullerton, Anaheim. La Mirada Road, State Route 62 — Widen from Santa Ana freeway to U. S. 101. Laguna Canyon Road, State Route 185 — Continuation of construction. McArthur Boulevard, State Route 184 — Complete to 4 lane divided highway and study relocation to the east to allow for expansion of Orange County airport. Los Alamitos Boulevard, State Route 170 — Widen from Garden Grove Blvd., to Los Angeles-Orange County line, with traffic signals at Cerritos Avenue intersection. Coast Highway, State Route 60 — Widen and improve from Los Angeles-Orange County line through Huntington Beach to State Route 43. Coast Highway, State Route 60 — A study to widen, relocate and improve from Route 43 through Laguna Beach to its intersection with U. S. 101 (Route 60) at Capistrano Beach. Sprenger added: "I don't think we'll get very far with the latter." Second Marine Involved In Accident Dies SANTA ANA, (OCNS)—The second Marine involved in Monday's head-on crash at Delhi and Como roads has died as the result of right in their place but rearing a valued, hand-carved music box from the second grade music room of Margaret Haugh at Jeff School several weeks ago to be comical, Mrs. Haugh leaves. The rare box, measuring en inches in length, three inches deep and three and one inches in width with roses of rosewood in the was purchased in Switzerland by Mrs. Haugh of 720 Vine St., in 1949 on a trunk the continent. The popular mentary teacher had brought the curio to her class room Jefferson school to demonstrate the box's four tunes, which was taken from the room. Describing its operation, Haugh said it plays the Danube, Lohengrin, LaPaz and El Travatore. The two of the music box are coated with glass. Although no monetary can be placed on the box, its owner holds it in high regard that she amped today that a liberal rewould be paid for its rewould be asked anyone returning the box her home at 720 North Virgina City Planners Okay Two Variances Two variance petitions raised the Anaheim City Planning mission's approval Monday noon; one for the establishment a nursery and landscaping bldg and the other for the constrain of a home on a lot where already an existing dwelling Virgil H., Walter R., and Ward, all of 2019 East Center requested a variance to permit construction and operation in nursery and landscaping bldg located at the northeast corner North Placentia avenue and Center street, in the Plaza Villa tract. The property is sently zoned R-1, single residential. Clayton J. Blue, 804 North St., as owner, requested that mission be granted to erease other house on his lot located 727 South Emily St. at the time there is a small house rear of the lot near the all facing on East South TO D!! Wm. "Bill" Ballman 21" Portable 3 SPEED RECORD PLAYER 69⁹⁵ 19⁹⁵ 4 MONTHS To Pay Balance GENUINE RIGIDAIRE FRIGERATOR NEW BIG 54 MODEL 99⁹⁵ NEW 1954 36 IN. DELUX GAS RANGE 99⁵⁰ SAVE 65.00 HINGS 'TIL 9 P.M. 'S S. (office) TELEVISION and APPLIANCES PH. KE 5-5703 Sprenger added: "I don't think we'll get very far with the latter." Second Marine Involved In Accident Dies SANTA ANA, (OCNS)—The second Marine involved in Monday's head-on crash at Delhi and Como roads has died as the result of injuries. Corona Naval hospital reports that Pfc. James Lynn Medley, 21, of Robbins, Ohio, passed away shortly after his arrival. Medley was taken to Corona following Monday's crash. The Marine Pfc's car was involved in a collision with another auto being driven by Major Charles Craig Samis, 22, of Corona Del Mar. Samis died a few minutes after the accident. The double death brings to 38 the number of traffic fatalities in Orange County since the beginning of the year. ANAHEIM ELKS LODGE NO. 1345 SPONSORS RICHARDS MARTIN DANCE PAGEANT Fullerton High School AUDITORIUM THURSDAY, JUNE 24 Curtain Time 8:00 p.m. Elk's Band Concert -- 7:00 p.m. TICKETS Heying Pharmacy, Anaheim ON SALE AT Wilkinson- Pharmacy, Fullerton ALSO AT DOOR—Night of Performance Decision on North Stanton Business Delayed as Residents Protest SANTA ANA (OCNS)—The question of whether Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Booth will be permitted to operate a barber shop and beauty salon on the northwest corner of Lincoln and Grand avenues, North Stanton aarea, still is undecided. The Planning Commission had ruled, 4-3, to deny the Booth request. Board of Supervisors yesterday, on the motion of Ralph J. McFadden of Placentia, decided to take a week to investigate the situation. Board set 9:30 a.m. June 29 as the date for decision. With 75th District Assemblyman LeRoy Lyon and 23 signed petitions on one side of the fence, and approximately 40 property owners on the other, a red-hot hassle has developed. Lyon contends it is a unique and special request, the granting of the variance for business in an A-1 district. He also points to the fact property values would be increased and there would be no danger to health and safety in the neighborhood. Other residents in the new tract claim they bought property on the assumption the area was strictly residential. Subdividers had used the garage in which the proposed beauty salon would be located as a sales office. Lyon explained business is being carried on at three corners on the intersection. Residents Tony Sabo and James Stumpf declared the establishment of the salon would cause increased traffic in the alley at the rear of the house. 37 of which use the alley as their only means of entry by car. Stumpf said kid bike riders would be endangered by drivers who didn't know the area. Door Firm Okayed Over the protest of La Habra's Planning Commission the Orange County Board of Supervisors yesterday approved the request of Best Plywood and Door Company request on the basis the land lies in M-1; light manufacture, but soon will be changed to C-3, Commercial, if annexed to the city. The company's request was granted with the provision it construct a drainage culvert to meet the requirements of the flood control engineer and paint no signs on west side of the building. Tietz Construction Company's request for variances to allow erection of nine single family dwellings with attached garages in front and rear yards on southwest corner of Orangewood avenue and Brookhurst street North Garden Grove, was okayed. It's an R-1 district. To Buy Water Orange County Board of Supervisors has instructed the Flood Control Engineer's office to work out details connected with the purchase of 25,000 acre feet of Metropolitan Water District water, starting July 1. Orange County Municipal Water District has advised supervisors it intends to buy 5000 acre feet shortly after July 1 at the rate of 300 feet per day. A total of $250,000 has been added to the County Flood Control budget to purchase MWD's Colorado River water to replenish sinking water levels throughout the county. Bulletin Want Ads Bring Results MANY SPECIALS Botts Nursery LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION The rare box, measuring seven inches in length, three inches deep and three and one-half inches in width with inlaid roses of rosewood in the top, was purchased in Switzerland by Mrs. Haugh of 720 North Vine St., in 1949 on a trip to the continent. The popular elementary teacher had brought the curio to her class room at Jefferson school to demonstrate the box's four tunes, when it was taken from the room. Describing its operation, Mrs. Haugh said it plays the Blue Lanube, Lohengrin, LaPaloma and El Travatore. The works of the music box are covered with glass. Although no monetary value can be placed on the music box, its owner holds it in such high regard that she announced today that a liberal reward would be paid for its return. No questions will be asked of anyone returning the box to her home at 720 North Vine St. City Planners Okay Two Variances Two variance petitions received Anaheim City Planning Commission's approval Monday after: one for the establishing of nursery and landscaping business; the other for the construction a home on a lot where there is ready an existing dwelling. Mrgil H., Walter R., and Persis Erd, all of 2019 East Center St., requested a variance to permit the construction and operation of a nursery and landscaping business located at the northeast corner of North Placentia avenue and East Inter street, in the Placentia tract. The property is pre-fully zoned R-1, single familyidential. Mayton J. Blue, 804 North Olive as owner, requested that permission be granted to erect an house on his lot located at South Emily St. at the present there is a small house on the roof of the lot near the alley and ing on East South Street of the salon would cause increased traffic in the alley at the rear of the house. 37 of which use the alley as their only means of entry by car. Stumpf said kid bike riders would be endangered by drivers who didn't know the area. Door Firm Okayed Over the protest of La Habra's Planning Commission, the Orange County Board of Supervisors yesterday approved the request of Best Plywooc and Door Company for a variance permitting the erection of a building on south side of Whittier boulevard 1100 feet west of Fullerton road. La Habra planners refused the FOX ANAHEIM KE 5-3602 STARTS TODAY! LIMITED ENGAGEMENT! Unparalleled Entertainment — Breath Taking Beauty As Only The Wide Angle CinemaScope Lens Can Bring To You SPECIAL! 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