anaheim-bulletin 1959-04-01

RIDING TEST COURSE — Lt. Al Rogers indicates the "figure eight" part of the riding test course to Sgt. Everill Heaton during their discussion of the merits of the riding course proposed for 26 schools in the Anaheim Bicycle Safety Program. The riding test program will be conducted by the Anaheim Police Department. Rogers and Heaton, officers in charge of traffic and juvenile departments, respectively, are presently working out a schedule for tests which will be conducted during May. According to Rogers, "The figure-8 tests the rider's ability to shift balance when changing direction as well as keep control of the bicycle while in a leaning position." (Hauck Photo) RIDING TEST COURSE — Lt. Al Rogers indicates the "figure eight" part of the riding test course to Sgt. Everill Heaton during their discussion of the merits of the riding course proposed for 26 schools in the Anaheim Bicycle Safety Program. The riding test program will be conducted by the Anaheim Police Department. Rogers and Heaton, officers in charge of traffic and juvenile departments, respectively, are presently working out a schedule for tests which will be conducted during May. According to Rogers, "The figure-8 tests the rider's ability to shift balance when changing direction as well as keep control of the bicycle while in a leaning position." (Hauck Photo) The Bulletin ORANGE COUNTY NEWS SECTION B Wednesday, April 1, 1959 Mullen It Over By HAL MULLEN (Editor's note: The following is the first of a series of weekly columns written by Hal Mullen, chief of the Santa Ana Bureau of Orange County News Service. His weekly observations on the Orange County scene will be a regular Wednesday feature in The Bulletin.) Numerous heartaches are involved for persons who consider only the house, but not the land when buying a home. Day after day, Orange County residents appear before planning commissions, city councils and the board of supervisors, with "land problems." Now these people usually have bought satisfactory houses. The price was right, the payments reasonable and the house well built. The neighbors are sociable and the fellow next door is willing to loan his lawnmower in exchange for a can of brew. But, suddenly, there is a factory or an apartment house under construction in the next block. Or the kids start to school and learn that they must travel miles by bus to another city in order to attend classes. What's gone wrong? The real estate salesman didn't say anything about this. Let's call a mass meeting on our block and petition the city council. Sadly, however, disgruntled land owners learn that petitions or impeachment will not solve the problem. Land has conditions attached to it which must be learned in advance, if a person is to select wisely. To a degree, it's a case of let the buyer beware. No realistic salesman is going to point out that a chicken ranch can legally be established in that beautiful citrus grove across the street. The most ethical of brokers can hardly be expected to educate prospective customers in the possible disadvantages of surrounding zoning regulations. However, zoning of adjacent land is more important than that of the property you buy. You know what you intend to use your land for, but you must also know what land uses are permitted in your neighborhood. One trip to your planning department will accomplish this. There you can find out the differences between various types of agricultural, residential, industrial, and commercial zoning. Also, you can look at Orange County News Service in charge of traffic and juvenile departments, respectively, are presently working out a schedule for tests which will be conducted during May. According to Rogers, "The figure-8 tests the rider's ability to shift balance when changing direction as well as keep control of the bicycle while in a leaning position." (Hauck Photo) Local Man, Buena Park Firm Named In Fraud Suit By Orange County News Service An Anaheim man and a Buena Park firm are charged with misrepresentation and fraud in a lawsuit that has been filed in Superior Court by a Portland Oregon couple. William H. Todd and Katherine E. Todd claim they were deceived in a transaction for property at 5817 Los Encinos in Buena Park. Named as the defendants are George S. Behnke 414 S. Falcon Anaheim and the Kerry Investments Inc. 4890 St. Andrew Buena Park. The Oregon couple alleges they entered into an agreement with the defendants for the purchase of the Buena Park property. As part of the agreement the plaintiffs explain they were to give the defendants a promissory note and a deed of trust for $3637 on some property in Oregon. In addition they were to give the defendants a down payment of $200. They were informed by the defendants that except for the first and second trust deed there were no outstanding liens against the Buena Park property which was valued at $20,000 they charge. After the agreement was entered into the Oregon couple discovered there were outstanding liens against the property. They filed a notice of rescission with the defendants asking them to return their notes and deed and to rescind the contract. It was refused. In their suit Mr. and Mrs. Todd are asking the courts for a return of the promissory note and deed of trust for the Oregon property plus the $200 given as a down payment. Also asked is that the court define the rights allowed each party under the contract and that the defendants be restrained from selling the property in Oregon. To a degree, it's a case of let the buyer beware. No realistic salesman is going to point out that a chicken ranch can legally be established in that beautiful citrus grove across the street. The most ethical of brokers can hardly be expected to educate prospective customers in the possible disadvantages of surrounding zoning regulations. However, zoning of adjacent land is more important than that of the property you buy. You know what you intend to use your land for, but you must also know what land uses are permitted in your neighborhood. One trip to your planning department will accomplish this. There you can find out the differences between various types of agricultural, residential, industrial, and commercial zoning. Also, you can look at detailed maps that will tell you the zoning of every lot within several blocks of property you intend to purchase. Another condition attached to land use is "easements." These are prior agreements that permit telephone poles to be put in the back yard, or for future flood control ditch to pass through a corner of a lot. A street easement means that perhaps 20 feet along the front of a lot has been promised to the road department for future widening of a street. Real estate brokers say that the best way to learn of these easements is to demand a "preliminary title report" before purchasing land. Failure to do this can result in a person building a barbecue pit and then having to tear it down when the electric company complains that your beautiful structure is within a five-plot "easement" around their power line pole in your back yard. Now, the school district situation is really simple — and there should be no confusion or misunderstanding about it. In California, schools are built and operated by a group of people who get together and form a "school district." A school district can consist of just a few hundred persons or as many as 100,000. It is a completely independent identity that could function even if there were no states or counties. This district assesses taxes, and borrows money — often millions of dollars at a time. It builds the schools and pays the school marms. Remember, there is absolutely no connection between a school district and city government. Every city in Orange County could disband tomorrow, and the school bells would still ring in the morning. Teachers would teach and children would be there to learn. Land within a school district is permanently bound to that district and the district derives its revenues from tax upon that land. Very rarely are boundaries switched because these changes affect the financial structure of both the affected districts. In only a few cases do school district boundaries conform to city limits. Persons who have moved here from large cities probably recall that parents can request that a child be transferred from one school to another. In California, these changes in attendance can, and do, take place within a district. But it is much harder to get to attend a school outside the district in which a person lives. Consequently, when buying a vacant lot, or one with a house on it, a phone call to the nearest school district is necessary to learn which district the property is in. They filed a notice of rescission with the defendants asking them to return their notes and deed and to rescind the contract. It was refused. In their suit Mr. and Mrs. Todd are asking the courts for a return of the promissory note and deed or trust for the Oregon property plus the $200 given as a down payment. Also asked is that the court define the rights allowed each party under the contract and that the defendants be restrained from selling the property in Oregon. BUENA PARK — The lack of industry reared its ugly head over last night's city council meeting at the "Hub City" of Orange County when a year old hassle again went from smouldering coals to burning fire. The councilmen iterated pro- and con over a proposed hiring an expert to help bring life to lagging program of industrial expansion which has for the past year lain somewhat dormant. Councilman Fred Harber nearly alone in a fight to talk over industrial possibilities within the city by meeting with industrial specialists and realtors who are familiar in industrial sites to discuss the reasons behind the somewhat reluctance of developers jumping into the Buena Park scene. If all started when councilman John Stecko made a motion to hire a specialist to look into the lack of industrial development in the city. It seems over a year ago Harbor headed a committee to aid potential developers in selecting areas to build industrial buildings and bring in needed commerce to Probe Newport Dune Supervisors Want to Know More About Who Has Interest in Project SANTA ANA (OCNS) — County Supervisors want to know still more about the ownership of the Newport Dunes Corp., a firm whose lease on county property specifically prohibits financial participation in the corporation by "known gamblers or gangsters." Newport Dunes obtained a long-term lease last year on the county land surrounding a portion of upper Newport Bay. Under development is an elaborate water-sports recreation area that includes motels, restaurants, beaches, and rental of aquatic equipment. The supervisorial inquiry into the firms' ownership began last month when a newspaper reporter reminded supervisors that they had not requested a statement of ownership of Newport Dunes for many months. The lease stipulates that the report must be submitted whenever requested by the county. At Tuesday's meeting of the Board of Supervisors, the clerk read a letter from the corporation that listed the 35 persons or corporations now owning stock. Supervisor William Hirstein moved that the report be accepted. "Just a minute, Bill," commented Supervisor Claire Nelson. "This list is only of the stockholders. It doesn't say anything about the persons who might have a financial interest in the corporation as a result of stock assignment, or from having put the stock up as security on a loan." Withdrew Motion "Well, in that case, I withdraw my motion," Hirstein stated, "although I'm not sure I can see how McCullough is president of an aircraft firm that employs 600 people at Dallas. Among the list of Newport Dunes stockholders as reported Tuesday by the corporation were the following from Orange County: Ira E. and Margaret Dowd, 50 Ketch Road, Newport Beach; William D. and Audrey R. Plowden, 2132 E. Ocean Front, Newport Beach; R. W. McClellan Sr., and R. D. McClellan Jr., 151 Commercial Way, Costa Mesa; Ray Trautwein and Paul Trautwein, 2410 Newport Blvd., Newport Beach; Samuel Gendel, care of Robert R. Hurwitz, P. O. Box 335, Newport Beach; Robert Hurwitz, P. O. Box 335, Newport Beach; Duralith Products, 1536 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa; W. C. Cross, 151 Commercial Way, Costa Mesa; Fred A. Miller, 710 Thalia St., Laguna Beach; J. H. and Grace Green, 3 Rubder Rd., Newport Beach; N. H. Smedegard and Milford W. Dahl, trustees, 401 W.. 8th St., Santa Ana." A charge of traffic and respectively, are present for tests which will be according to Rogers, Brider's ability to shift direction as well as keep in a leaning position." (Hauck Photo) Man, Buena Firm Named Fraud Suit County News Service Heim man and a Buena firm are charged with misstating and fraud in a law-enclosed in Buena Park. As the defendants are S. Behnke 414 S. Falcon and the Kerry Invest-Inc. 4890 St. Andrews Park. Oregon couple alleges they into an agreement with defendants for the purchase of a Park property. As part agreement the plaintiffs ex- were informed by the deeds that except for the first trust deed there were standing liens against the Park property which was at $20,000 they charge. The agreement was entered Oregon couple discovered were outstanding 11 cents the property. Filed a notice of rescission the defendants asking them their notes and deed and the contract. It was re-suit Mr. and Mrs. Todd filing the courts for a return promissory note and deed of the Oregon property plus given as a down payment. Kicked is that the court defines rights allowed each party un- contract and that the deeds be restrained from selling property in Oregon. Supervisor William Hirstein moved that the report be accepted. "Just a minute, Bill," commented Supervisor Claire Nelson. "This list is only of the stockholders. It doesn't say anything about the persons who might have a financial interest in the corporation as a result of stock assignment, or from having put the stock up as security on a loan." Withdrew Motion "Well, in that case, I withdraw my motion," Hirstein stated, "although I'm not sure I can see how the corporation would know who all has securities or loans against its stock." Further discussion among the five supervisors brought out the fact that the firm's lease is cancellable if "known gamblers or gangsters" acquire any financial interest in the corporation. Supervisor Cy Featherly told his fellow supervisors, "No, this discussion of ours is not saying there are gamblers in Newport Dunes, but, on the other hand, there are so many stockholders listed there that I have never heard of, that there could be gamblers in the deal, as far as I know." Nelson moved that the report of the corporation not be accepted, but his motion died for want of a second. Supervisor Willis Warner suggested he modify his motion that the board withhold acceptance until the corporation is asked if it knows of any financial interest in its ownership, other than the stockholders. Nelson revised his motion, and it passed. Formed Last Spring The Newport Dunes Corporation was formed last spring with Ira Dowd as president, and presumably the major stockholder. Last fall, he notfled supervisors that added capital had been invested by a Texas syndicate that included Col. D. Harold (Dry Hole) Byrd, president of the Dallas Trust Co.; multimillionaire Winthrop Rockefeller; James Kindleberger, chairman of the board of directors of North American Aviation Corp.; and Robert McCullough, president of the Tempoco Aircraft Corp. of Dallas. These men are now listed as stockholders. Last fall, Col. Byrd told Orange County News service that Winthrop Rockefeller is involved only that Rockefeller and he both own parts of Winrock corporation, a foundation that is named for Rockefeller. Byrd's nickname of "Dry Hole" was the subject of an article on Saturday Evening Post magazine because of his reputation for drilling unproductive oil wells. Holmes Bishop, Pioneer Orange Rancher, Dies ORANGE (OCNS) — Holmes Bishop, 73, who lived most of his life on the same citrus ranch in Orange where he was born, died yesterday at his home, 16301 Fairhaven Ave. Bishop was a leader in the Southland citrus industry and a member of the pioneer A. D. Bishop family which settled in Orange in 1882. Many of the early citrus growing processes were developed on the Bishop Ranch. Bishop was the youngest survivor of four sons, the others being Atty. Clyde Bishop, Agricultural Commissioner Roy K. Bishop and contractor Fern Bishop. Bishop served various Orange County agricultural associations, helped organize the Associated Farmers of Orange County and was twice president of the Associated Farmers of California. He was educated in the Orange schools and pursued a musical education at the New England Conservatory of Music. He was a professor of music at Montana State University, directed the old Orange County Choral Union, and was a choir director and soloist in Santa Ana. He returned to the family ranch in 1919 and became a major figure in citrus activities, including helping formulate the citrus prora and standardization programs. Bishop leaves his widow, Blanche, of Orange; one daughter, Mrs. Velma F. Dunlap, of Santa Ana; two sons, Gordon H. and Noble S. of Orange; two nephews, Clyde M. Bishop of Orange, and Dewitt Bishop of Sacramento, a niece, Mrs. Clara Hebard of Garden Grove, and four grandchildren. ADVANCE GIFT—Anaheim Mayor yesterday gave the first donation Boyer, general Cancer Crusade advance donation for the Cancer Garden Festival With the cutting of what is expected to be the world's largest strawberry shortcake, Garden Grove's first annual Strawberry Festival opens at 2 p.m. Thursday. Mayor H. Louis Lake will head the cake-cutting ceremonies as the tiered shortcake, topped with 120 pints of local berries, is served to the first 1000 persons attending. At the same time, 26 food and game booths sponsored by service clubs and civic groups, plus a number of commercial booths, an operational rocket from Los Alamitos Naval Air Station, and both giant rides and kiddie rides will open on the midway, where they will continue operation throughout the three-day festival. Immediately following at 3 p.m., the red-headed roundup will get under way. No advance registration. Ana Park Councilmen Move Toward Bringing More Industry to City The lack of city which is fast turning into the "bedroom of Los Angeles" rather than a community of manufacturing potential. The committee of which Harber had been a member had met one time and then at orders of the council disbanded in favor of more "progressive" action. As a result of the hassle, during which Harber made it clear that the ideas he had proposed had just been reiterated in last night's session, finally materialized. A week from next Monday, members of county industrial firms and realtors specializing in industrial property will be invited to meet with councilmen and City Manager Phil Storm to iron out Buena Park's problems in the lack of industrial sites and the development of industrial zoning. Also as a result of last night's meeting, a potential industrial specialist will be sought out for the sole purpose of aiding the city in its quest for more industry. In a statement made to the council, Harber expressed his concern over the fact that some industrial developers had purchased land in Buena Park for development of industry but soon had the property up for sale without putting up a building or even making overtures toward anything resembling a factory. "Buena Park is a hub city since we have freeways running through our city. It is only minutes from Long Beach and Los Angeles. But," he continued, "we are lacking in any real progress toward developing any large scale industrial sites." When he was picked apart by other members of the council and the mayor, who wanted something done on the subject, Harber was quick to remind the ruling body that it was at the council's insistence and action a year ago that the Industrial Development Committee, of which Harber was a member, ceased to function. All the proposals which Harber had brought to light a year ago, the planning of zoning, development of industrial sites, and compiling information on the subject of industrial development, the hiring of a specialist to aid in the program, finally came to pass at last night's session with the setting up of the meeting to help iron out Buena Park'sills along those lines. At the same time, 26 food and game booths sponsored by service clubs and civic groups, plus a number of commercial booths, an operational rocket from Los Alamitos Naval Air Station, and both giant rides and kiddie rides will open on the midway, where they will continue operation throughout the three-day festival. Immediately following, at 3 p.m., the red-headed roundup will get under way. No advance registration is necessary, and award ribbons will be given to winners in reddest, longest hair, tallest, shortest, fattest, youngest, oldest, most freckled redheads, plus the one travelling the farthest and the family with the most "strawberry blonde" members. An engraved trophy in a walnut shadow box frame will be awarded the redhead voted most popular by audience applause. All children entering will be given free rides on each of the midway's major attractions during the roundup. Bill Welsh, popular special events newscaster for KTTV who has covered the telecasts of the Miss Universe beauty pageant for Bids on 18 Elementary Classrooms Opened More elementary school classrooms for Anaheim were in the mill today after trustees opened bids last night on eight portable classrooms at Patrick Henry school and 10 portable classrooms at Sunkist school. Low of six bldders was Kiely Corp. of Garden Grove with a bid of $137,900 for the 18 portables and toilet facilities. High bid was $170,-400. All bids were tabled for further study with the awarding of the contract set for a later meeting. Dunes Ownership America Cancer Society Garden Grove Strawberry Festival Opens Tomorrow The cutting of what is expected be the world's largest shortcake, Garden first annual Strawberry opens at 2 p.m. Thursday. H. Louis Lake will head cutting ceremonies as the tart cake, topped with 120 local berries, is served at 1000 persons attending same time, 26 food and crafts sponsored by service civic groups, plus a few commercial booths, an all rocket from Los Ala-val Air Station, and both bats and kiddie rides will the midway, where they once operation throughout day festival. Mostly following, at 3 red-headed roundup will way. No advance registration. Several years, will serve as master of ceremonies for the night stage shows and beauty contests to begin Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m. The stage will be erected atop two big flatbed trucks, with flooring covering them, while huge moving vans will serve as dressing rooms. Both trucks and vans have been donated by Dean Van Lines, with an ambulance emergency room provided by Acker Ambulance company, and doctors and nurses from the staff of Palm Harbor Hospital. Different stage shows, featuring talent both local and from Hollywood, will be presented each night, produced and directed by Diane VanDerbeken. Accordions, tap dancers, singers, instrumentalists, baton drill teams, Hawaiian dancers and a 60-voice chorus will be featured. The famed Wawoyaka Indian dancers will be seen in two performances during Friday afternoon's festival activities, while a number of Hollywood personalities will make visits to the festival grounds on Saturday. With scores more names and times yet to be confirmed, the tentative Saturday schedule includes TV favorites of children Uncle Luther and Miss Mary at 10 a.m., Dick Lane and Harry Babbitt at 12 noon, Donn Reed and Max Schumacher of KABC's "operation airwatch" helicopter unit at 12:30 p.m., and national champion trick flycaster Don Allen of Costa Mesa at 1:30 p.m. The Marine Corps band from El Toro will play at 2 p.m., with KTTV host Don Lamond appearing at 4 p.m. KABC disc jockeys John Trotter and Roger Carroll Maps for 46 Lots Get City Council Okay Two tract maps proposing 46 lots were approved by the Anaheim city council at last night's adjourned regular meeting. The 11 lots were approved after councilmen told Kenneth Kiker, builder, to upgrade the lots on Walnut, near Disneyland. The council earlier approved 63 of his lots. Kiker presented numerous plans to the council apparently not satisfactory until last night. The remaining 36 lots from McDaniel Engineering are located on the west side of Brookhurst St. near Ball Rd. The final map was approved by the city fathers. The council denied the closing of Pioneer Drive, an exclusive Anaheim residential street. According to reports from officials in a survey it was learned that of the 32 persons contacted, 15 were not home, while seven others said they were against the closing of the street. It was said that seven others were for the closing of the street. The original request was presented to the council by Myrt Westering, businessman, for the people in that area.