anaheim-gazette 1937-10-21

THE GAZETTE IS EQUIPPED AND MANNED TO PRODUCE Fine Job Printing Phone Anaheim 2414 VOL. LXVII Mammoth Parade Climaxes Annual Hallowe’en Fete Two-Day Festival To Start Next Thursday Morning With Breakfast Anaheim residents will don their fiesta garbs next Thursday morning to start a two-day Hallowe’en celebration which will be climaxed Friday evening with a mammoth parade which is expected to be witnessed by more than 20,000 persons. The completed schedule of events was announced this morning following a meeting of the executive board and committee members of the Merchants’ association. The two-day festival will open with the Merchants’ association breakfast at the Marigold cafe. The entire public is invited to participate and everyone is asked to be in costume. The breakfast will be held at 8 o’clock. Starting promptly at 10 o’clock Thursday morning the Kangaroo court will be the center of interest. Planned by the American Legion, the court will be one of the best ever held in the 14 years of the festival, Chairman Ray E. Smith declares “Police” dressed in comic costumes will patrol the NEW CLERK BASIL J. SMITH Basil J. Smith, above, for 12 years deputy county clerk was Tuesday named to succeed the late Joseph Backs as clerk of Orange county. Basil J. Smith Succeeds Backs Deputy Elected by Board of Supervisors as County Clerk Class Champions Among Entrants In Horse Exhibit Fourth Annual Equestrian Show Will Rival Any Held in State Anaheim’s fourth annual horse show will rival any equestrian show ever held in the state, is the confident prediction of Ralph L. Macbeth, chairman of the Merchants’ association committee, at the same time revealing that entries for the event are nearly complete. The horse show, to be held next Friday afternoon, is one of the features of the annual Hallowe’en celebration which will be staged next Thursday and Friday. Five events are scheduled on the program, which will be held on the ball grounds in the city park. For the first time in the history of the Anaheim show five-gaited blue ribbon winners will be exhibited. Class winners will be given cash purse, Macbeth announced. In addition special trophies will be awarded horse owners who do not wish to enter their animals for class awards. Five-Gaited Horses Another feature of the show brings together in competition five-gaited horses that are owned The entire public is invited to participate and everyone is asked to be in costume. The breakfast will be held at 8 o'clock. Starting promptly at 10 o'clock Thursday morning the Kangaroo court will be the center of interest. Planned by the Amerigan Legion, the court will be one of the best ever held in the 14 years of the festival, Chairman Ray E. Smith declares. "Police" dressed in comic costumes will patrol the streets of the city, "arresting" non-wearers of beards or costumes. Outside men have been obtained to act as judges, the principal requirement being that they have a sense of humor. The court will be held in the 100 block on West Center street. Beards to be Judged The Whiskerino judging contest will be held at the same place as the Kangaroo court at 3:15 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Interest in the contest has been keen, but Jack Royalty, secretary of the Merchants association, today requested that other men growing beards sign entry blanks at all barber shops of the city. The 20-30 club handled arrangements for the whiskerino contest. The social feature of the fete will take place in the Elks clubhouse Thursday evening at 9 o'clock when the annual Merchants association costume ball will be held. Details of the dance program will be found on the society page. The horse show at the city park is the highlight of the day's program on Friday. This event, which has attracted many outstanding entries, will begin at 1 o'clock. Sheriff Logan Jackson has been named grand marshal of the parish. Dental Clinic Is Backed By Club The Anaheim Kiwanis club will sponsor the dental clinic in the Anaheim elementary schools for one year, it was decided at Tuesday's meeting of the service club William T. Wallop was named by President William P. Webb, Jr., as chairman of the committee in charge. Dr. M. M. Henderson, head of Tuesday named to succeed the late Joseph Backs as clerk of Orange county. Basil J. Smith Succeeds Backs Deputy Elected by Board of Supervisors as County Clerk Basil J. Smith, elected Tuesday morning by the Orange county board of supervisors to fill the unexpired term of Joseph M. Backs, took the oath of office of county clerk the same afternoon and today is handling the duties of his office. The unexpired term has nearly a year to run. Smith was named to fill the position by obtaining three votes, to one each for Mrs. Edna Squires, daughter of the late county clerk, and Leo J. Sheridan, Anaheim councilman. After the first vote Harry D. Riley, who had nominated Sheridan, moved that the election be unanimous. Mrs. Squires had served as a deputy under her father for several years, resigning her position last week. Deputy Since 1925 The new county clerk has been a deputy in that office since January, 1925. He first served as clerk of department one of the superior court and later was placed in charge of the registration of voters. Immediate action in selecting the new county clerk was necessary under the state law. The death of the clerk left courts and other county offices unable to operate. Deputies in the office were only agents of the clerk and were powerless to act. A. J. Hitchcock senior in the clerk's office and chief deputy, declined the appointment as successor to Clerk Back, Smith, next oldest in point of service, was highly recommenced by county attorneys and was given unanimous support of one other deputies in the office. All supervisors spoke in tribute of the former clerk during the morning session of the board. All expressed their regret that necessity compelled them to fill the position without delay. Charles H. Mann Will Be Honored Anton Property Found by Police Police Chief James S. Bouldin Monday returned to Abdella Anton checks, a money order, insurance policies and other valuable paper which were among the loot stolen by burglars who removed the safefrom Backed By Club The Anaheim Kiwanis club will sponsor the dental clinic in the Anaheim elementary schools for one year, it was decided at Tuesday's meeting of the service club. William T. Wallop was named by President Wiilliam P. Webb, Jr., as chairman of the committee in charge. Dr. M. M. Henderson, head of the clinic, told the club of the functions of the clinic and its needs. Unanimous approval of the project followed his remarks. The Kiwanis club also voted to present a play in the near future to raise funds for the project. The play will be given in the high school auditorium. Dr. Harris D. Newkirk, who recently returned to Anaheim following a year's world tour as a ship's surgeon, was the speaker of the day. He gave a partial review of his experiences and was invited to return to the club and complete his talk. Permit is Granted for New Dwelling Mrs. Alice Proulx was granted a building permit this week to construct a dwelling at 911 W. Broadway at a cost of $2,950. Four other permits were issued having a total value of $1700. Alternations to a warehouse costing $1200 will be done by the Industrial Fuel Supply company. Mrs. Bessie Greenberg will construct a $200 garage at 1110 E. Center, Mrs. J. J. Dwyer will alter a dwelling at 534 Chestnut street at a cost of $200 and Home Owners Loan corporation will reroof a house at 748 N. Topeka at a cost of $100. Charles H. Mann Will Be Honored Charles H. Mann, mayor of Anaheim and president of the League of California Municipalities, will be honored next Thursday evening when he pays his official visit to the Orange County League of Municipalities. The event will be held at the Elks clubhouse here at 6:45 o'clock and will be concluded before the Merchants association costume ball starts. Other special guests at the meeting will be Richard Graves, executive secretary of the state league, and A. I. Stewart, a former president. Anaheim business men and civic leaders have been invited to attend the meeting. Property is Stolen from Parked Auto W. B. Caward, 947 N. Helena street, left his automobile unlocked when he parked it in front of his home Friday night. Saturday morning he discovered several articles had been stolen during the night. Taken from the car were a suit case containing tennis clothes, a hat and a dozen tennis balls. Caward reported to Anaheim police. He did not list the value of the property. Anton Property Found by Police Police Chief James S. Bouldin Monday returned to Abdella Anton checks, a money order, insurance policies and other valuable papers which were among the loot stole by burglaries who removed the safe from Anton's grocery-residence on North Los Angeles street September 19. The property was found under culvert near the state hospital at Norwalk Sunday, Norwalk sheeriff's deputies informed Anaheim police. It was bundled together in a pillow slip. The recovered property was stolen together with about $20 in cash from the store during the absence of the Anton family. An attempt had been made to open the safe, but when it was unsuccessful the safe was removed from the premises. Park Application Goes to Capital City of Anaheim's application for a federal grant to assist in building the new La Palma park is believed to be en route to Washington, City Engineer E. P. Hapgood said yesterday. In answer to the inquiry of Dan Mulherron, county WPA officials concerning the final disposal of sewage, Hapgood informed officials this week that it will be hard died the same as other city sewage. All WPA projects require that information of sewage disposal be given. ANAHEIM GAZETE ANAHEIM,, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1937 Champions Long Entrants Horse Exhibit Annual Equestrian New Will Rival Any Held in State Glen's fourth annual horse rival any equestrian held in the state, is the prediction of Ralph L. chairman of the Merch-ociation committee, at the revealing that entries event are nearly complete. The show, to be held next afternoon, is one of the fea-ture the annual Hallowe'en on which will be staged Thursday and Friday. Events are scheduled on the day which will be held on grounds in the city park. First time in the history anaheim show five-gaited on winners will be ex-terminers will be given cash rebels announced. In ad-decial trophies will be horse owners who do not enter their animals for awards. Action is Sought On Sewer Repair Approval of Two Towns Is Awaited; Distribution of Costs Shown The city of Anaheim today sent a letter to all member cities and sanitary districts of section two of the joint outfall sewer district giving costs to the cities for the HIGH SCHOOL BOARD APPLIES FOR FUNDS FOR GYMNASIUM UNIT An application has been filed with Works Progress administration officials in Santa Ana asking for a government grant of approximately $10,200 to aid in constructing the foundation for the second unit of the new Anaheim union high school gymnasium. The application was submitted by A. H. Pibel, building superintendent, following approval of the project by the board of trustees last Thursday night. Under the present plan of the trustees the second unit of the gymnasium will be constructed under two projects—the foundation and the superstructure. The entire cost of the unit is estimated at about $60,000. The foundation will cost approximately $17,000, of which the board is asking the federal government to supply $10,-200 and $6800 will come from the school budget. The second unit will be adjacen-t to the first unit, now completed, and will be 134 feet by 44 feet in size. It will include the girls' shower and locker room, a nurse's room, coaches' room, exercise and corrective rooms, room for visiting teams and offices. Plans Not Made No plans have been made by the board. Superintendent J. A. Clayes said yesterday, regarding financing of the superstructure of the unit. The school this week received notification there will be no more PWA grants made. The board at the same meeting accepted the first unit of the new gymnasium. It was opened on Monday for an art exhibit. Classes will not meet in the structure for several weeks, however, and equipment has not yet been purchased by the board. The first unit was built at a cost of $77,500. L. R. Wilson was the contractor for the job, with T. C. Kistner the architect. Kistner is also the architect for the second unit, it was said. The completed structure is a reinforced class A building with a JOSEPH M. BACKS Death called Monday even Joseph M. Backs, for the p years clerk of Orange county Gazette Offers Special Editi Historical Number M 68th Anniversary Founding of Paper On Property Sound by Police Chief James S. Bouldin returned to Abdella Anton on money order, insurance and other valuable papers among the loot stolen cars who removed the safe Approval of Two Towns Is Awaited; Distribution of Costs Shown The city of Anaheim today sent a letter to all member cities and sanitary districts of section two of the joint outfall sewer district giving costs to the cities for the reconstruction work on the line and urging La Habra and Buena Park to definitely approve or reject the reconstruction program. The letter also informed the members that the application for a Works Progress administration grant to aid in the program is ready to be submitted to Washington, awaiting only definite action by La Habra and Buena Park. Anaheim, as contracting city for section two, is anxious to have the application submitted so that work may get started before wet weather begins. All other cities but La Habra and Buena Park have approved the application. Orange has given its approval with the reservation that that city hopes to withdraw from the district. Total Cost $151,513 The project, which has been approved by San Diego officials after some alterations were made, calls for a total expenditure of $151,573 for reconstruction of some two and a half miles of the line. The federal government will furnish $89,693, with the member cities as sponsors contributing $61,900. The table of figures showing the costs to the cities under the present ownership, if Orange withdraws, and if Orange, La Habra and Buena Park all withdraw. On the basis of present ownership Anaheim, owning 27.3 per cent, would pay $16,855. Fullerton owns 27.22 per cent and its share would be $16,849. Orange's ownership and share is the same as Anaheim's. La Habra, owning 7.5 per cent, would pay $4,643. Placentia and Garden Grove each own 4.5 per cent and their shares would be $2,785. Buena Park per centage of ownership is 1.82 and its share of the cost is $1,128. Orange May Quit If Orange withdraws Anaheim and Fullerton would each own 37.41 per cent of the line and would pay $23,160. La Habra would own 10.31 per cent and its share would be $6,382. Placentia The Anaheim Elks lodge has completed details with the John B. Rogers Producing company of Fostoria, Ohio, to present "Sunny Skies," one of their new and sparkling musical comedies, in Anaheim on the evenings of Monday and Tuesday, November 29 and 30, and in Fullerton on the evening of Wednesday, December 1st, according to Frank Mattox, exalted ruler. Arrangements have been made to stage the shows at the gymnasium. It was opened on Monday for an art exhibit. Classes will not meet in the structure for several weeks, however, and equipment has not yet been purchased by the board. The first unit was built at a cost of $77,500. L. R. Wilson was the contractor for the job, with T. C. Kistner the architect. Kistner is also the architect for the second unit, it was said. The completed structure is a reinforced class A building with a total inside area of 80 by 120 feet. Three basketball playing courts have been provided within the building. Try Experiment The board also decided to experiment with a plan of providing automobiles for classwork purposes in the auto shop classes, thus providing the students with practical experience. Automobile dealers in the city will be asked to provide cars which are damaged to the extent to not marketable. These, together with parts, will be provided for the students, who will repair the vehicles and turn them back to the dealers. It was emphasized that the plan will in no way work in competition with local mechanics. Attendance for the first month of the school year established a new record. Clayes reported to the board. With registration at 1091 pupils, the average daily attendance has been 1028. Last year the enrollment was 1031 students and the average daily attendance for the first month was 968 pupils. The board decided to continue its policy of requiring teachers to attend summer school for credit at least one summer out of three. Charity Show Is Planned by Elks The Anaheim Elks lodge has completed details with the John B. Rogers Producing company of Fostoria, Ohio, to present "Sunny Skies," one of their new and sparkling musical comedies, in Anaheim on the evenings of Monday and Tuesday, November 29 and 30, and in Fullerton on the evening of Wednesday, December 1st, according to Frank Mattox, exalted ruler. Arrangements have been made to stage the shows at the gymnasium. It was opened on Monday for an art exhibit. Classes will not meet in the structure for several weeks, however, and equipment has not yet been purchased by the board. The first unit was built at a cost of $77,500. L. R. Wilson was the contractor for the job, with T. C. Kistner the architect. Kistner is also the architect for the second unit, it was said. The completed structure is a reinforced class A building with a total inside area of 80 by 120 feet. Three basketball playing courts have been provided within the building. Try Experiment The board also decided to experiment with a plan of providing automobiles for classwork purposes in the auto shop classes, thus providing the students with practical experience. Automobile dealers in the city will be asked to provide cars which are damaged to the extent to not marketable. These, together with parts, will be provided for the students, who will repair the vehicles and turn them back to the dealers. It was emphasized that the plan will in no way work in competition with local mechanics. Attendance for the first month of the school year established a new record. Clayes reported to the board. With registration at 1091 pupils, the average daily attendance has been 1028. Last year the enrollment was 1031 students and the average daily attendance for the first month was 968 pupils. The board decided to continue its policy of requiring teachers to attend summer school for credit at least one summer out of three. Charity Show Is Planned by Elks The Anaheim Elks lodge has completed details with the John B. Rogers Producing company of Fostoria, Ohio, to present "Sunny Skies," one of their new and sparkling musical comedies, in Anaheim on the evenings of Monday and Tuesday, November 29 and 30, and in Fullerton on the evening of Wednesday, December 1st, according to Frank Mattox, exalted ruler. Arrangements have been made to stage the shows at the gymnasium. It was opened on Monday for an art exhibit. Classes will not meet in the structure for several weeks, however, and equipment has not yet been purchased by the board. The first unit was built at a cost of $77,500. L. R. Wilson was the contractor for the job, with T. C. Kistner the architect. Kistner is also the architect for the second unit, it was said. The completed structure is a reinforced class A building with a total inside area of 80 by 120 feet. Three basketball playing courts have been provided within the building. Try Experiment The board also decided to experiment with a plan of providing automobiles for classwork purposes in the auto shop classes, thus providing the students with practical experience. Automobile dealers in the city will be asked to provide cars which are damaged to the extent to not marketable. These, together with parts, will be provided for the students, who will repair the vehicles and turn them back to the dealers. It was emphasized that the plan will in no way work in competition with local mechanics. Attendance for the first month of the school year established a new record. Clayes reported to the board. With registration at 1091 pupils, the average daily attendance has been 1028. Last year the enrollment was 1031 students and the average daily attendance for the first month was 968 pupils. The board decided to continue its policy of requiring teachers to attend summer school for credit at least one summer out of three. Charity Show Is Planned by Elks The Anaheim Elks lodge has completed details with the John B. Rogers Producing company of Fostoria, Ohio, to present "Sunny Skies," one of their new and sparkling musical comedies, in Anaheim on the evenings of Monday and Tuesday, November 29 and 30, and in Fullerton on the evening of Wednesday, December 1st, according to Frank Mattox, exalted ruler. Arrangements have been made to stage the shows at the gymnasium. It was opened on Monday for an art exhibit. Classes will not meet in the structure for several weeks, however, and equipment has not yet been purchased by the board. The first unit was built at a cost of $77,500. L. R. Wilson was the contractor for the job, with T. C. Kistner the architect. Kistner is also the architect for the second unit, it was said. The completed structure is a reinforced class A building with a total inside area of 80 by 120 feet. Three basketball playing courts have been provided within the building. Try Experiment The board also decided to experiment with a plan of providing automobiles for classwork purposes in the auto shop classes, thus providing the students with practical experience. Automobile dealers in the city will be asked to provide cars which are damaged to the extent to not marketable. These, together with parts, will be provided for the students, who will repair the vehicles and turn them back to the dealers. It was emphasized that the plan will in no way work in competition with local mechanics. Attendance for the first month of the school year established a new record. Clayes reported to the board. With registration at 1091 pupils, the average daily attendance has been 1028. Last year the enrollment was 1031 students and the average daily attendance for the first month was 968 pupils. The board decided to continue its policy of requiring teachers to attend summer school for credit at least one summer out of three. Gazette Offers Special Edition Historical Number M68th Anniversary Founding of Paper Next Thursday evening Anaheim Gazette will press public an historical event commemorating the 68th anniversary of the founding of newspaper. Only one other paper in southern California older than the Gazette,the Diego Union having been faded a few weeks previously. The staff ofthe Gazette gone to great effort to press its readers an edition which esis history of Anaheim its founding in 1859 by thie Angeles Vineyard society present day Its pages w filled with interesting picture Anaheim in its pioneer days trasting these views with photo modern Anaheim. Civic organizations of thie have giventhe Gazette space cooperation in providing hiteof various clubs,societies and fraternal o Many clubs as well as individuals have been generous in le old-time pictures. Special Features Some ofthe outstanding features which will applythe edition are: a photocopy ofthe front page ofthe Anaheim Gazette issued on October 29，1870,a story oftheory ofthe Anaheim Union companywhich isa direct growthofthe Los Angeles yard society which founded colony;a historyOfOrange city;written especiallyfor thie tion by Terry Stevenson,出 ing county historian;a revived struggleto establish O County written bythe late Kucheland reprinted in thie tion,and numerous other standing articles. The Gazette has complete rangements to wrap and m any point inthe United copies ofthe anniversary na at a cost'tothe reader of On Property Sound by Police Chief James S. Bouldin returned to Abdella Anton in money order, insurance and other valuable papers among the loot stolen years who removed the safe Anton's grocery-residence Los Angeles street Sep-9. Property was found under a seal the state hospital at Sunday, Norwalk sheriffies informed Anaheim It was bundled together now slip. Recovered property was together with about $200 from the store during the of the Anton family. An had been made to open the when it was unsuccessful was removed from the Application Goes to Capital Of Anaheim's application federal grant to assist in the new La Palma park led to be en route to Wash-City Engineer E. P. Hapad yesterday. Power to the inquiry of Dan on, county WPA official, and the final disposal of Happgood informed offi-week that it will be hansame as other city sewal WPA projects require information of sewage disgiven. Methods used in producing motion pictures were revealed to members of the Anaheim Rotary club last Monday noon by H. W. Hollinger, Anaheim union high school teacher. The speaker was formerly connected with the technical department of one of the Hollywood studios. Hollinger explained how sound picture are made and how the sound tract is synchronized with the actual film. He also told of some of the tricks of film photography. Next Monday the club will hold a "ladies night" meeting in the evening with the Hallowe'en theme to predominate. Orange May Quit If Orange withdraws Anaheim and Fullerton would each own 37.415 per cent of the line and would pay $23,160. La Habra would own 10.31 per cent and its share would be $6,382. Placentia and Garden Grove, each owning 6.18 per cent, would pay $3,825. Buena Park, with 2.5 per cent ownership, would contribute $1,548. In case of the withdrawal of Orange, La Habra and Buena Park, Anaheim and Fullerton would each own 42.91 per cent and would pay $26,581 each. Placentia and Garden Grove would each own 7.09 per cent and their shares would be $4,389. Rites Held for Arthur I. Ahern Methods used in producing motion pictures were revealed to members of the Anaheim Rotary club last Monday noon by H. W. Hollinger, Anaheim union high school teacher. The speaker was formerly connected with the technical department of one of the Hollywood studios. Hollinger explained how sound picture are made and how the sound tract is synchronized with the actual film. He also told of some of the tricks of film photography. Next Monday the club will hold a "ladies night" meeting in the evening with the Hallowe'en theme to predominate. The Anaheim Elks lodge has completed details with the John B. Rogers Producing company of Postoria, Ohio, to present "Sunny Skies," one of their new and sparkling musical comedies, in Anaheim on the evenings of Monday and Tuesday, November 29 and 30; and in Fullerton on the evening of Wednesday, December 1st, according to Frank Mattox, exalted ruler. Arrangements have been made to stage the shows at the high school auditoriums of the respective cities. Proceeds will go to the Elks charity fund for use throughout north Orange county. Talent for the production is wanted and registrations are solicited from persons residing in the north half of the county who can sing, dance or do a specialty number. Participation is not limited to members of the Elks lodge and their families. Interested parties are requested to write to the casting chairman, "Sunny Skies," B. P. O. Elks lodge, Anaheim, stating age, height, talent, blonde or brunette. A large cast is needed and must be ready for rehearsal when the director arrives. No Funds Available to Replace Bridge No funds are available at the present for the construction of new bridges, the state highway commission informed Councilmen F. A. Yungbluth and Charles Pearson last Friday at a meeting held in San Diego. The city officials had attended the meeting to ask that a new four-lane bridge be built across the Santa Ana river on Olive road. Present plans call for repairing the structure at a cost of $15,000. Three Arrested Following Crime One man has paid a fine another is free on his own nizance, awaiting sentence pleading guilty to drunk and a third is free under $100 pending appearance charge of drunken driving result of an accident early day morning in which no injury but considerable damage was done. The crash occurred in frig 620 N. Los Angeles street o'clock Saturday morning w car police said was driven Lester Parker, 24, of Fur went over the curb, knocking a palm tree and wrecking ment water-meter box and standard. Parker was arrested for driving and was later freed pear in city court October 2 o'clock. His companions Clark, 28, Buena Park, and uel T. Travis, 26, 213 W. avenue, Fullerton, were both pleaded Saturday before Acting City Charles Kuchel. Clark was $10, Monday and Travis w pear for sentence tomorrow. ZETTE THE GAZETTE IS THE OLDEST NEWSPAPER IN ORANGE COUNTY Now in Its 67th Year 259 East Center Street CLERK PASSES Final Tribute Paid Today To Late Joseph M. Backs Veteran County Clerk Summoned Suddenly Monday Following Stroke; Scores Jam Funeral Parlor During Rites Scores of county officials and private citizens this afternoon paid final tribute to their friend, Joseph M. Backs. Funeral services for the veteran county clerk who succumbed at 7 o'clock Monday evening after suffering a stroke about two hours earlier were conducted at 2 o'clock this afternoon from the Smith and Tuthill chapel in Santa Ana. The Rev. W. S. Buchanan, pastor of the First Christian church of Santa Ana, officiated, and interment was at Fairhaven cemetery. Mr. Backs was 61 years of age. He was born in Anaheim, the eldest child of Joseph Backs and Catherine Heyermann Backs. Mr. Backs was stricken shortly before 5 o'clock Monday evening as he started up the steps leading to the west entrance of the court house. Dr. H. K. Sutherland, county health officer, was summoned immediately and ordered the county clerk to be removed to St. Joseph's hospital. Death came at 7 o'clock. For 18 years Mr. Backs had served as county clerk. He first entered the county clerk's office as a deputy in 1912. He resigned in 1914 to become county recorder Parade to Have Fifty-Six Floats A. E. Schumacher Announces List of Entrants for Hallowe'en Fete The list of floats, cars and marching units to be entered in the Hallowe'en festival parade next Friday evening was announced this week by August E. Schumacher, chairman of the parade committee. The bands to be included in the parade have not yet been announced. Next Thursday evening theheim Gazette will present to public an historical edition memorating the 68th anniversary of the founding of this newspaper. Only one other newsletter in southern California is older than the Gazette, the San Diego Union having been founded in 1859 by the Los Angeles Vineyard society to the present day. Its pages will be used with interesting pictures of theheim in its pioneers days, containing these views with pictures modern Anaheim. Public organizations of the city have given the Gazette splendid operation in providing histories of various clubs, societies, churches and fraternal orders. City clubs as well as individuals have been generous in loaning time pictures. Special Features Some of the outstanding stories featured which will appear in this edition are: a photostatic day of the front page of the firstheim Gazette, issued on October 29, 1870, a story of the history of the Anaheim Union Water company, which is a direct outwalth of the Los Angeles Vineyard society which founded theony; a history of Orange county written especially for the edi-by Terry Stevenson, outstand-county historian; a review of struggle to establish Orange county, written by the late Henry Chel and reprinted in the edi- and numerous other out-uding articles. The Gazette has completed arrangements to wrap and mail to a point in the United States ties of the anniversary number cost to the reader of 10 cents. A. E. Schumacher Announces List of Entrants for Hallowe'en Fete The list of floats, cars and marching units to be entered in the Hallowe'en festival parade next Friday evening was announced this week by August E. Schumacher, chairman of the parade committee. The bands to be included in the parade have not yet been announced. One of the largest parades in the 14-year history of the fete is assured. Fifty-six floats, 46 cars and two marching units have been entered. Schumacher revealed. Elected in 1918 Mr. Backs was elected county clerk in the primaries in August, 1918, when N. T. Edwards, incumbent, did not seek re-election. He held the office continuously until his death. For the past several elections there were no opposing candidates but each time Mr. Backs polled a tremendous complimentary vote. Following the completion of his formal education in Anaheim public schools and Woodbury Business college of Los Angeles, Mr. Backs returned to this city to work for H. A. Dickel in his general merchandise business. A short time later he went to Los Angeles where he worked for a year in the main post office. Returning to Anaheim, he became north Orange county manager for the Union Telephone and Telegraph company, becoming county manager in 1909. Three years later he resigned to become a deputy county clerk. Mr. Backs was noted in his boyhood days as an outstanding footracer. Old time residents of Anaheim tell numerous stories of his prowess as a runner. Thirty-four years ago last April 15 Mr. Backs took as his bride, Miss Ella Warner. They were married in Anaheim. To them was born a daughter, Edna Inez, who is now Mrs. Donald Squires and who served as deputy under her father for several years until her resignation within the past week. Mr. Backs was a member of the Elks lodge and the Santa Ana Lions club. He served as a member of Company E, Seventh regiment of the national guard, and was a member of the registration board during the world war. Headed Old Timers Three Arrested Following Crash One man has paid a fine of $10, other is free on his own recognance awaiting sentence after finding guilty to drunkenness a third is free under bail of 20 pending appearance on a large of drunken driving as the result of an accident early Saturday morning in which no one was arrested but considerable property damage was done. The crash occurred in front of N. Los Angeles street at 5:30 Stock Saturday morning when a police said was driven by Peter Parker, 24, of Fullerton at over the curb, knocking loose palm tree and wrecking a cent water-meter box and a light padard. Marker was arrested for drunk driving and was later freed to appear in city court October 25 at 9 o'clock. His companions, Don Park, 28, Buena Park, and Sam T. Travis, 26, 213 W. Maple nuee, Fullerton, were booked drunk. Both pleaded guiltyursday before Acting City Judge Charles Kuchel. Clark was fined Monday and Travis will appear for sentence tomorrow. Aqueduct Water Arrives in 1939 City Engineer E. P. Hapgood, Anaheim's representative on the board of directors of the Metropolitan Water district, was the speaker at last Friday's meeting of the Anaheim Lions club. He was introduced by George Holden, program chairman. Hapgood told of some of the interesting phases of the construction of the Metropolitan aqueduct which is to bring water to 13 southern California cities from the Colorado river. Water will be received here by the end of 1939, the speaker declared. New members introduced to the club were Ernest Kirk and J. H. Howe. Musical entertainment was furnished by J. M. Duffey. The club voted to join with the Kiwanis and Rotary clubs in entering a marching unit in the Hallowe'en parade next Friday. All participants will were Mardi Gras heads. Funeral Rites Held for Ernest Miller Funeral services for Ernest A. Miller, 53, whose death occurred Monday afternoon, were conducted this afternoon from the Hilgenfeld Funeral home with the Rev. R. Kells Swenerton officiating. Burial was at Anaheim cemetery. Miller is survived by his wife, Agnes C. Miller; one son, Myron S., and two daughters, Martha Ruth and Margaret Corinne Miller, all of Anaheim; father, William M. Miller and a sister and brother, all of Pennsylvania.