anaheim-gazette 1931-05-14

For Buyers and Sellers GAZETTE WANT ADS GET RESULTS THE GAZETTE CALL TWO-FOUR-ONE-FOUR VOLUME LXI County Assessor Talks On Taxes James Sleeper Gives Illuminative Figures Showing Mounting Costs Over Ten Years WHERE TAX MONEY GOES For One Thing, Schools Cost $4,000,000 a Year James Sleeper, for over 20 years assessor of Orange county, spoke on assessment and taxation questions at Fremont school, Monday night, an attentive audience of about 50, six of them women, hearing his illuminative information on why taxes are high and where the county revenues go. 125,000 Appraisals a Year There are 125,000 appraisals made each year, he said, and he has a limited force of deputies and a limited time in which to do the work. Throughout his career as assessor, he said, the effort has been made to hold valuations to the lowest possible figures, but where the public is making insistent demands for improved roads, more and better school houses, and the like, these things must be paid for out of public revenues, and assessments and tax rates have to be adjusted to meet those expenses. Round-Up of Cities For a Water Suit An effort to round up the municipalities and water companies of Orange county and unite them in a suit to prevent the Irving Company from withdrawing water from the Santa Ana Valley, is being made. The "city dads" of Anaheim have informally agreed to join in the movement provided all the cities go into it. It is understood that the municipalities and others would be only nominal plaintiffs, and no expenses to them will be involved. The suit will be brought by the Santa Ana River Water Rights Association. Santa Ana as a municipality will not be a party to the action because it has joined the Metropolitan Water District. It is understood that the Orange city council is holding off to wait until Anaheim council takes some action, and Anaheim is holding off until an expression comes from the Orange council. The Orange, Santa Ana, Anaheim, Newport Beach and other water companies are being asked to join the suit as plaintiffs. The suit will be based on charges that the Irvine Company, Laguna Beach and several smaller water companies, have been unlawfully exporting water from the Santa Ana basin. Baja California’s Buried Treasure 125,000 Appraisals a Year There are 125,000 appraisals made each year, he said, and he has a limited force of deputies and a limited time in which to do the work. Throughout his career as assessor, he said, the effort has been made to hold valuations to the lowest possible figures, but where the public is making insistent demands for improved roads, more and better school houses, and the like, these things must be paid for out of public revenues, and assessments and tax rates have to be adjusted to meet these expenses. "We are living in a fast age," Mr. Sleeper said. "We have been going into debt and issuing mortgages, and now the time is here, so bankers tell me, when more Orange county taxpayers than ever before are borrowing money with which to pay their taxes. Oil Supply Dwindling There is, he said, going to be a decided shrinkage in the assessments on oil properties this coming Fall. "The supply of oil below the surface of Orange county is dwindling very rapidly, and as the supply shrinks, valuations on all properties decline. The rest of the taxable property in the county will have to take up the slack lost by the dwindling oil," the assessor said. "One year Standard Oil gave me a check for $600,000 for its taxes, but it will never have to do so again." "If the people of the county continue to insist on getting what they have been getting in the way of public improvements, the mounting costs of schools and county government and other affairs, taxes will have to go up, instead of down." The Deepest Cuts In making appraisals next Fall, Mr. Sleeper said, the deepest cuts will be made on real estate and buildings, for these properties are going down in value. The assessor said that he was not showing any favoritism to Santa Ana men in appointing his deputies. "I pick men for their qualifications," he said. "I want men whom I can keep year after year. I have one appraiser who gives all of his attention to assessing orchards, and he is an expert at it. Next Fall he will assess the trees north of the Santa Ana river. "I find," he said, "that in some towns of the county special assessments are so heavy that the property cannot be sold at any price." Showings Made on Charts With charts of figures, made up from the books of the county auditor, Mr. Sleeper reviewed taxes and expenditures over a period of ten years, beginning with 1920. In 1910 the total county taxes collected was $564,436. Last year the total was $7,596,592. The total collections in the 20-year period was $75,-615,125. With a few exceptions, the charts showed, the tax rate has gone up every year, the rate in 1910 being $1.20, and $1.45 last year. The lowest point Baja California’s Buried Treasure Some Big “Ifs” Bar Exploiters of Mineral Wealth, Says Howard E. Gates There is untold mineral wealth in Baja California, according to Howard E. Gates, cactus collector, who spent three months this last winter in the deserts and mountains of Lower California, seeking rare specimens of cactus plants. But there is a big “if”—several ifs, in fact—barring the way to the development of the mineral riches. Everything Needed Is Lacking “Everything needed to develop the mineral resources of that country is lacking,” said Gates. “There is no water in needed quantities for power purposes, no transportation facilities, no lumber. Everything has to be shipped in.” One of the largest copper mines in the world is on the lower peninsula, owned and operated by a French company. It had to set up its own smelter; it operates its own tanker to and from San Pedro, making frequent trips for fuel oil. Lumber is brought in its own ships from Washington and Oregon mills. When a large cargo of copper has been smelted, a ship is chartered and the copper is sent to France. The company keeps a boat busy bringing in food and other supplies of the employees, who live in a town which the company built. Indians in Homeland “Water is obtained from wells eight miles away and taken to the town in tanks mounted in motor trucks. The company has a number of windmills out in the plains pumping water from wells which have been drilled there.” Lower California, said Mr. Gates, who spoke to the Kiwanis club, at its lunchon Tuesday noon, is inhabited by Indians—or a combination of Indian and pioneer Spanishard. “The natives are peaceable and friendly,” said Mr. Gates. “and very curious to know what a white man wants or is looking for when he arrives among them. Oliver Cromwell’s Wind There are many stories and traditions affloat among the Indians, Mr. Gates said, especially relating to lost gold mines and buried treasure. “There is a wind which blows over Lower Calliope.” While they are difficultly in market sizes, the packing and surrounding company made a good range during the first son. About 160 cars were moved from Bros., were the first their fruits leaving San Pedro, to where they taken by trucks. The Placentia Mining two units and third, located in full operation within Installation of tarded operations Growers Association now running smooth. At Yorba Linda Yorba Linda did with other plants. Showings Made on Charts With charts of figures, made up from the books of the county auditor, Mr. Sleeper reviewed taxes and expenditures over a period of ten years, beginning with 1920. In 1910 the total county taxes collected was $564,436. Last year the total was $7,596,592. The total collections in the 20-year period was $75,615,125. With a few exceptions, the charts showed, the tax rate has gone up every year, the rate in 1910 being $1.20, and $1.45 last year. The lowest point touched was $1 in 1919 and the highest was $1.55 in 1927. The tax rate on roads has been 40 cents every year for the last ten years. The county budget for the present year shows $765,339 for roads. Salaries of county employees are budgeted at $370,250; county hospital, $379,295; advertising, $46,000. By far the largest item in the budget is for schools, calling for over $4,000,000. The total budget is $8,956,000. County roads this year have cost $1,660,000. The taxation rate for the Anaheim school district this year is $3.60, Mr. Sleeper said, and of this amount the school district retains $2.86 and turns 74 cents over to the county school fund. The average has been $411,682. The per capita cost for schooling a pupil in this district was $79 in 1910, while in 1929 the cost had risen to $90. Grammar Schools Will Graduate 170 The Anaheim grammar schools will either on June 11 or 12 graduate 170 pupils, the ceremonies to be held in the Greek theatre in the city park. The exact date is dependent upon acceptance by a speaker who has been invited to give the address. Musical features will be given by groups of pupils, and the class song, composed by Katherine Ann McCullah, 13 years old, will be sung. The girls of the class, the largest class graduated in the history of the grade schools, will wear white frocks of sport design, of either linen, cotton or rayon material. The boys will wear light flannel trousers, with dark coats, white shirts and black ties. Oliver Cromwell's Wind There are many stories and traditions afloat among the Indians, Mr. Gates said, especially relating to lost gold mines and buried treasure. "There is a wind which blows over Lower California known as the 'Cromwell wind.' It is similar to the trade winds. The natives say that Oliver Cromwell was for a time a pirate along the Lower California shores, waylaying Spanish ships ladened with silver and gold which has been mined in the Andes. Cromwell and other alleged pirates are thought to have buried much of the gold in the mountains of Lower California, and search for lost mines and buried treasure has for many years lured fortune hunters into that region. Since Cromwell was an English statesman with the title of Lord Protector of the Commonwealth, I cannot believe he ever was a pirate along the California coast. "The search for buried treasure goes on and on, and one can see many holes which have been dug by the hunters. But the natives do not know of any white man who ever uncovered any private treasure. "I doubt if the mineral wealth of that region will ever be developed because of the large over-head expense of getting it out of the ground and to markets where it can be sold." MUST HAVE PERMITS Motorists planning camping trips in the national forest mountain areas of California are warned that camping permits must be carried. These permits, which may be obtained from the outing bureau of the Automobile Club of Southern California, are a convenience to vacationists, and are good throughout the season. Campers must carry a regulation shovel and axe as in former years, and be ready to do their part in preventing and suppressing forest fires. At Yorba Linda Yorba Linda did with other plants, week eleven carbon shipped. The Yorba started on orange crew of 25 employees. La Habra shipping the week. Postmaster J.W., weeks putting aside riles of managing headquarters and issuing getting acquainted Southern California to points of scenic views. ADAM SIMPLE Adam Sipple died on West Broadway morning, after ex-funeral services were Rev. E. Burgl, Moorbury was in Fulfillment for the last nine years ranch on West Hill member of the Evacuation Society. He is survived by Sipple; three sons Angeles, Allen L., of Anaheim; two daughters F. Hess of Garden Kirkpatrick of Hollins sister Mrs. Eliza Germany, and one Wehnes of Illinois. AHEIM GAZETE Anaheim, California, Thursday, May 14, 1931 Anyway, We're Burying Our Dead— By Albert T. Reid SIX BILLION DOLLAR INSTALLMENT DEED OF 1829 JOHN EASY PAYER Orange Packers Make Good Run 160 Carloads of Valencias and Lemons Shipped from Here In First Week While they are experiencing some difficulty in marketing because of small sizes, the packing houses of Anaheim and surrounding centers of the industry made a good run of Valencia oranges during the first week of the season. About 160 carloads of the fruit were moved from the plants in Anaheim, including 24 carloads of lemons. While small oranges are the rule, they are said to be of exceptional quality. There are many boxes being filled with 344 oranges, and some run as high as 392 to the box. Two more Anaheim plants will get into active packing within the next few days. The Placentia Packers The Placentia packers shipped 47 carloads the first week, all four of the plants being in operation. Bradford Bros. were the first to make shipments, their fruits leaving by steamship from San Pedro, to where the boxes were taken by trucks. The Placentia Mutual has been operating two units and expects to get the third, located in a new building, in full operation within a short time. Installation of new machinery retarded operations of the Placentia Growers Association, but the plant is now running smoothly. At Yorba Linda and La Habra Yorba Linda did not start on oranges with other plants, but during the last McDonald Returns to Bank of America L. M. McDonald, for twelve years identified with the old Bank of Italy, and former chairman of its southern division, is returning to his old activities after retiring two years ago because of ill health. He has been living in Los Angeles but will with his family hereafter make his home in Santa Ana, where he will be vice-president and supervisor of the six branches of the Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association, as well as of the Bank of America. The coming of Mr. McDonald is regarded as a very substantial addition to the citizenship of Orange county and it is expected that he will apply his unusual ability and resourcefulness to a number of activities in the county outside of banking. City Departments Report for April The City Council received reports from the municipal departments Tuesday night. City Clerk Merritt reported $129,295.53 cash on hand and City Treasurer Boege had $136,993.55 in the city coffers. Deputy Controller Lake collected $11,074.82 for lights, $2,989.75 for power and $5,104.56 for water. On these items there is yet receivable a total of $18,717.83. The police made 38 arrests, 19 for intoxication, six for driving while drunk, the three for possession of liquor and the rest for minor offenses. Four stolen cars were reported and six were recovered. Night lodgings were given 105; 18 doors or windows were found open and two children were reported lost. The fire department answered one alarm, where no damage was done. Bushard New S.C. Stundent President Anaheim Boy Elected by Two-to-One Vote Over Rival in University Vote Student government at the University of Southern California will be directed by an Anaheim boy, Francis Bushard, for the coming year. The student election, held last week at the university, swept Bushard into office by a two to one majority over his only rival, Ames Crawford, prominent in university forensic and debating circles. Southern California is organized into various colleges, and each college elects its own officers as well as casting its vote for the all-university elections. Every college in the university, with the exception of the school of Law, gave Bushard a great majority. In his new position Bushard will next year travel east at a number of times representing the school at various conventions, will accompany the football team in all its away-from-home games where he will speak before opposing student bodies, and will be in charge of all university assemblies during the year. His rise in popularity at Southern California has been very rapid. He was president of his class in the college of Pharmacy as a sophomore and was made president of its student body last year. During the past year he has been made a member in Skull and Mortar, honorary pharmacy fraternity, Trojan Knights, Sigma Sigma, junior men's honorary, and Skull and Dagger, senior men's honorary. He is a member of Phi Delta Chi, professional their fruits leaving by steamship from San Pedro, to where the boxes were taken by trucks. The Placentia Mutual has been operating two units and expects to get the third, located in a new building, in full operation within a short time. Installation of new machinery restored operations of the Placentia Growers Association, but the plant is now running smoothly. At Yorba Linda and La Habra Yorba Linda did not start on oranges with other plants, but during the last week eleven carloads of lemons were shipped. The Yorba Linda Citrus plant started on oranges last Friday with a crew of 25 employees. La Habra shipped 13 carloads during the week. Postmaster Whitaker on Sight-Seeing Trips Postmaster J. W. Whitaker is for two weeks putting aside the joys and worries of managing the Anaheim mail headquarters and is spending his vacation getting acquainted with sights of Southern California, taking short trips to points of scenic and historic interest. ADAM SIPPLE DIES Adam Sipple died at the family home on West Broadway, last Saturday morning, after extended illness. The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. E. Burgh, Monday afternoon, and burial was in Fairhaven cemetery. Mr. Sipple was 69 years old and was born in Germany. He came to the United States in his young manhood and for 37 years lived in Nebraska. He came to Los Angeles 17 years ago and for the last nine years had lived on a ranch on West Broadway. He is a member of the Evangelical church for 50 years. He is survived by his wife, Martha Sipple; three sons, Homer F. of Los Angeles, Allen L. and Herbert P., both of Anaheim; two daughters, Mrs. Albert F. Hess of Garden Grove and Mrs. M. Kirkpatrick of Hollywood, Calif.; one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Weghardt of Germany, and one half-brother, Carl Wehnes of Illinois. Collected $11,074.82 for lights, $2,989.75 for power and $5,104.56 for water. On these items there is yet receivable a total of $18,717.83. The police made 38 arrests, 19 for intoxication, six for driving while drunk, and the three for possession of liquor and the rest for minor offenses. Four stolen cars were reported and six were recovered. Night lodgings were given 105; 18 doors or windows were found open and two children were reported lost. The fire department answered one alarm, where no damage was done. City Electrician Hannum reported ten electric wiring permits were issued. Auditor Tuma reported $919.06 deposited to the account of the city treasurer. The Public Library had a balance of $10,147.90 on hand May 1. Many bids were received for contracts, which the council took under advertisement for investigation. Action Proposed Against Gamblers As soon as District Attorney Sam L. Collins and his staff are sure of their ground, they propose to take some action against the owners and operators of two gambling barges now said to be anchored in the Pacific in Orange county waters. Efforts of Los Angeles county authorities to suppress the gamblers caused a test suit to be brought after arrests were made to determine if the arrests could be made to "stick." This suit is now pending in the supreme court. Mr. Collins is now awaiting the decision of the higher court. Contest of Queens Ends This Week This is the final week for the 35 contestants in the queen contest, sponsored by the Valencia Orange Show and Fair to secure votes, according to John Morgan, assistant manager of the exhibition in charge of the contest. Coupons appear in all county papers this week, including The Gazette, and contestants, and their friends are urged to clip these and drop them in the boxes for their favorites. The ballot boxes will be closed Saturday, May 16. His rise in popularity at Southern California has been very rapid. He was president of his class in the college of Pharmacy as a sophomore and was made president of its student body last year. During the past year he has been made a member in Skull and Mortar, honorary pharmacy fraternity, Trojan Knights, Sigma Sigma, Junior men's honorary, and Skull and Dagger, senior men's honorary. He is a member of Phi Delta Chi, professional pharmacy fraternity. Grammar Grades Stage Field Day Events After two postponments on account of threatening weather, the children of the grade schools staged their field day program before an audience of 3,000 people at the city park, last Friday afternoon. The numerical strength of the grammar grades was shown in the spectacular feature which marked the opening of the program, hundreds of children marching on the field, led by the high school band, to salute Old Glory. School and patriotic songs were sung, games were played, field sports displayed, and a variety of interesting and picturesque spectacles were presented. Altogether it was the most elaborate program of field events the schools of the city have undertaken, and the large audience frequently showed its pleasure by hearty applause. DEATH OF WILLIAM J. MILLS William J. Mills, after illness of several months, died at the home of his son, Charles H. Mills, last Friday. The father was 85 years old and was a resident of California for ten years. He had been a member of the Church of Christ for the last six years. He is survived by his son and five grandchildren. The funeral was held at the Hilgenfeld funeral home, Monday morning; the Rev. C. C. Root in charge of the service. Burial was in the Anaheim cemetery. ZETTE Is Now In Its 61st Year IT GREW WITH ANAHEIM SINCE 1870 THE GAZETTE 108 NORTH EMILY STREET Number 32 Struck by Golf Ball, Gets $600 Damages While Osman Pixley, secretary of the Orange Building and Loan association, was playing golf at the Santa Ana Country club, on March 25, last year, he made a vigorous drive of the ball, it struck Thomas Griffith, 17 years old, on the head. Pixley settle the matter by paying $600 to the youth, the payment being approved in Superior court at Santa Ana last Friday. Craig Water Bill Goes On Table The much discussed Craig water bill, which would enable Orange county to organize a separate water district, has been shelved in the state legislature. Word from Assemblyman Ted Craig, who was fathering the measure, Saturday, was that he thought passage of the bill at this time would defeat the future of water conservation in this county. "County unity is necessary to carry through a water program," he said. "I am tabling the measure in the hope that our problems can be worked out locally." Finances for Year of Anaheim City State Controller Reports Values Dual Wedding of Two Expositions Approaching Orange Show and County Fair Celebrated with Dinner DR. H. A. JOHNSTON'S TALK Long List of Men Promise Their Hearty Cooperation King Valencia's dual wedding, "marriage" of the California Valencia Orange Show and the Orange County Fair, and later the exchange of vows by the citrus chief with the Thirty-Second Agricultural district in consideration of a $19,000 dowry, was marked this week by more than the usual number of congratulations and promises of wholehearted co-operation from every city and hamlet in Southern California when the event will be celebrated June 4 to 14 at the Orange County Orange Show and Fair. Wedding of Show and Fair Dr. H. A. Johnston, former president of the California Valencia Orange Show, happily termed the consolidation of the show and fair a "marriage", and brought in the dowry theory, during his address of welcome to 250 newspaper men, radio announcers and prominent civic leaders at the dinner and program. Finances for Year of Anaheim City State Controller Reports Values on Private and Public Property, Costs of City Government Ray L. Riley, state controller, has issued his annual report on financial transactions for 1930 of municipalities of California, which contains tabulations for Anaheim. The value of Anaheim real estate is given at $4,331,130; value of improvements, $5,597,175; value of personal property, including money, etc., $1,502,000; total value of non-operative property, $11,502,000; total operative property, $833,110. The total assessment is $12,335,110. The highest tax rate is $1.25. Bonds outstanding, $687,337.50. City Taxes Last Year Taxes last year brought $146,800.74 into the Anaheim city treasury. Receipts from other sources were: License and permits, $18,090.29; fines and penalties, $13,684; privileges, $3,103.78; interest receipts, $2,964.20. It cost the city $16,200 to legislate its affairs, and the cost of financing its offices and accounts was $15,620, while the law office accounts amounted to $3,200. The city spent $21,918.87 on streets, roads and alleys. It cost $18,163.04 to light the streets, making the total cost of these items $40,679.51. Health and Sanitation The city spent $2,677.50 for the promotion of public health. Sewage and sewage disposal cost $15,980.75. The collection of garbage and other refuse cost $33,133.20, and other outlays cost $6,837.65, making the total cost of keeping the city clean and sanitary $55,951. The city spent last year $6,451.15 for public recreation in the form of music, celebrations and like. The city park and trees along streets cost $14.243. Playground recreation and other outlays cost $7,043, making the total cost of these items $27,737.80. The city sold $66,778 worth of water from the municipal plant and charged itself with $28,413 for water which it used itself. The total receipts of the water plant amounted to $97,531. In Millionaire Class The city of Anaheim is in the millionaire class, when measured in the value of municipal property owned. The city hall is valued at $144,375. The power of congratulations and promises of wholehearted co-operation from every city and hamlet in Southern California when the event will be celebrated June 4 to 14 at the Orange County Orange Show and Fair. Wedding of Show and Fair Dr. H. A. Johnston, former president of the California Valencia Orange Show, happily termed the consolidation of the show and fair a "marriage", and brought in the dowry theory, during his address of welcome to 250 newspaper men, radio announcers and prominent civic leaders at the dinner and program given at the show grounds Monday evening. Dr. Johnston's speech frequently was referred to by a score of speakers, all promising utmost moral and financial assistance, and predicting the greatest show ever held in Orange county. President Lotus H. Loudon sounded the keynote of the gathering when he said that the combined show was not only county-wide in aspect but truly representative of Southern California efforts. Responses by Speakers Responses from the score of speakers promised co-operation. Among these verbally expressing their co-operation were: Los Angeles County Supervisor Henry W. Wright, who told of the rapid progress of Southern California and how it was welded together in community interests and growth; Mayor John Knox of Santa Ana; Clyde Downing; city attorney of Santa Ana; Santa Ana; Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce Secretary George Raymer; San Bernardino's Harry Webster; P. T. Bell; past president of the National Orange Show; Dale King, of the Northern Orange County Fruit Exchange; County Supervisor Charles Chapman; Orange County Farm Bureau's President John (Jack) Crall and Executive Secretary Flatherty; Mayor L. E. Miller of Anaheim; Councilman Bert Anthony of Fullerton; Placentia's Harry Hale; Long Beach's Mayor A. C. Fickling; Anaheim post, American Legion's Ray Smith; Hemet's John E. King; Miss Edith Allen, of the California Newspaper Publisher's association; Ernest McGaffey, of the Southern California Auto Club; Mayor L. E. Proud of La Habra; Placentia's A. S. Bradford; Long Beach City Manager C. C. Lewis; Los Angeles County Fair Publicity Director Roy Driscoll; Garden Grove's W. B. Merchant; Newport Chamber of Commerce's George Macleod; Placentia's Harry Easton; Union Pacific's Jack Crookshank; Motor Transit's Max Green; Southern Pacific's Ernest Sharpley; Orange County Superintendent of Schools Ray Adkinson; Garden Grove's Ralph Chaffee; Farm Advisor H. E. Wahlberg; Former Sheriff Sam Jernigan; Buena Park's Henry Schmitz; Yorba Linda's E. R. Walker; Orange's Chamber of Commerce Secretary Johnson; Santa Fe's Gregory; and others. Grades Stage Day Events popularity at Southern in very rapid. He was class in the college of pharmacy fraternity, Sigma Sigma, Junior and Skull and Dagger. Library. He is a memorial Chi, professional city. In Millionaire Class The city sold $66,778 worth of water from the municipal plant and charged itself with $28,413 for water which it used itself. The total receipts of the water plant amounted to $97,531. County Holds $37,137, Five Cities Want It The Orange county treasury has or did have $37,137; a fund made up of delinquent tax penalties, and the authorities of five cities in the county are not only claiming the money but will bring a "friendly" suit to get possession of it. The county supervisors have denied a demand for the money, and it is understood that the parties to the suit will abide by the court's decision. The money has been accumulating in the county coffers for the last ten years, unclaimed by the cities, while a former county auditor held the money belonged to the county for making the collections. The amounts claimed by cities are: Fullerton, $4,287.24; La Habra, $188.18; Laguna Beach, $523.50; Seal Beach, $2,327.06; Tustin, $46.46; San Clemente, $212.14; Santa Ana, $30,456. LOCAL LAD HONORED Thomas Kuechel, of Anaheim, was elected president of the College of Letters Arts and Sciences at U.S.C. in the annual election held some days ago. He was unopposed for the honor. He is now in his junior year, and has been president of his class since beginning his freshman year. Effort to Unify Water Program While there are a number of organizations in Orange county that are working to the common end of conserving water resources, the impression is growing that better progress could be made if the effort was unified. In the hope of bringing this end about, a meeting of committees representing the organizations has been called for May 19 at 7:30 p.m., at the Farm Bureau assembly room, in the courthouse annex, Santa Ana. The Farm Bureau, Orange County Fruit Exchange, Northern Orange County Fruit Exchange, and a number of others have been invited to participate in the conference.