anaheim-gazette 1938-06-09

Traffic Signals Will be Installed at Intersection Department of Public Works Finds Los Angeles and Center Eligible Traffic signals will be installed at the intersection of Los Angeles and Center streets in the near future, it was learned today from Philip A. Stanton, member of the California Highway commission. In a letter to one of the city councilmen, Stanton declared that the department of public works had made a traffic count at the intersection and found the number of cars passing through it to exceed the minimum required for the installation of signals. He added that a report has gone to Sacramento for their approval and in a short time the city of Anaheim will receive authority to erect the signals. It was indicated today that the city council would decide next Tuesday evening the type of equipment it wishes to install and the procedure it will follow in making the installation. Vard W. Hannum, superintendent of the light and water department, has been working on plans and specifications for some parts. Miss E. Kate Rae, James A. Baker Are Elected Miss E. Kate Rea and James A. Baker, unopposed candidates for trustee of the Anaheim elementary school board and Anaheim high school board, was unanimously elected last Friday. Miss Rea received 54 votes; Baker 614. In Katella district, Irwin G. North defeated A. F. Siewert and at Cypress William Rapp was victor over Steve Luther. Candidates were unopposed at Laurel Loara, Magnolia, and Savanna. Anaheim Host to Church Gathering Evangelical Conference of State Holds Annual Sessions Here Salem Evangelical church of Anaheim was host over the past week end to the 55th annual meeting of the California conference of Evangelical churches. Several hundred delegates and laymen attended the four-day session. Two of the Sunday meetings were held at Anaheim union high school auditorium, the others at Salem Large Graduating Class to Receive Diplomas Tuesday Dr. Roy L. Smith to Deliver Commencement Address at High School Two hundred and eleven boys and girls will receive diplomas from Anaheim union high school during commencement exercises. Be held in the high school auditorium nect Tuesday evening at o'clock. The list of graduates will be released yesterday by Acting Principal L. Frank Kellogg. Dr. Roy L. Smith, pastor of the First Methodist church of L.A., will deliver the commencement address. The valedictory will be delivered by Marcel Sutton. June Malmstrom and Mary Murata both have been chosen salutatorians. Members of the graduating class are: William Acton, Josephi Dorothy Aspelin, Herbert Axup, Petra Barron, Mary Bath, Jack Bauman Ellen Baumbach, Idalea Bee John Beat, Louise Benson, Larodine, Fred Bouslog, Gerald Brackman, Elaine Breeden, Ma Brown, Fred Burmester, Shirley Sacramento for their approval and in a short time the city of Anaheim will receive authority to erect the signals. It was indicated today that the city council would decide next Tuesday evening the type of equipment it wishes to install and the procedure it will follow in making the installation. Vard W. Hannum, superintendent of the light and water department, has been working on plans and specifications for some weeks past. He said today that it is likely three-light, two-way signals will be installed on all four corners of the intersection. Action by the council is requesting that a traffic count be made to determine whether signals would be permissable at Los Angeles and Center streets was taken as a measure to eliminate, as much as possible, accidents which have occurred at that intersection for some time. Other methods of reducing traffic speed at the intersection with less cost to the taxpayers of the city have met with but little success, and he council finally decided that installation of the signals was the only solution to the problem. Travelling Tree Visits Salt Lake First indication that Jesse Stubbs' travelling demonstration of a living orange tree is meeting with success was received here yesterday by John A. Morgan, secretary of the chamber of commerce, in the form of a letter from Gus P. Backman, secretary of the Salt Lake City chamber of commerce. Backman wrote that Stubbs had visited that city Monday, displaying his tree on the main street of the city during most of the day. Stubbs also visited one of the largest schools in Salt Lake where the tree was viewed by about 1300 students. Backman highly lauded the venture. Parking Problem Comes Up Again The parking problem, which the Anaheim chamber of commerce Parking Problem Comes Up Again The parking problem, which the Anaheim chamber of commerce believed it had solved three weeks ago, is still about as big a problem now, it was reported this noon to chamber directors by the parking committee. S. A. McNay, whom the chamber aided in establishing commercial parking lots in two central locations, is ready to quit the venture. He has asked the booster body to take over the leases he obtained for the three lots used and to liquidate the balance of debts he acquired in getting started. The directors discussed the problem at length this noon without reaching a decision. It was decided to table the matter for a month, at which time the committee will make a further report. Negress Sent Back to Jail as Vagrant Mrs. Olive Force, 40, negress, who has been out of the county jail but a short time after serving a term for vagrancy, is back in the jail again. Vagrancy was again the charge. Mrs. Force was arrested at 2:15 o'clock Sunday morning after police received a report she was loitering in the business area. She was given a 60-day sentence Monday by City Judge Frank Tausch. Club to Dedicate New Hall Sunday Dedication of the new Townsend clubrooms in the Kraemer building 224 E. Center street, will be held next Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Assemblyman Thomas H. Kuchel will be master of ceremonies and Rev. Joe Nation of Long Beach will be the principal speaker. A program of music is also being arranged by Miss Ida Freeman, club president. The monthly birthday pot-luck supper in being held at the clubrooms tonight. The new meeting place of the Townsend club is in the rear of the Ida Freeman art shop, recently moved to that location from 120 E. Center street. The assembly hall has a seating capacity of about 300 persons and has a large kitchen adjacent. The living quarters for Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Freeman are on the balcony. Jury to Try Peace Disturbance Charge Date of the jury trial of Ralph Leos of Anaheim on a charge of disturbing the peace has been set for June 23 by City Judge Frank Tausch. Leos pleaded not guilty last Saturday morning when arraigned. He is at liberty under bail. Manuel Murrillo of Anaheim, charged with stealing an automobile owned by Joe Lopez, also of Anaheim, waived preliminary examination when brought before City Judge Frank Tausch last Friday morning. He was cited immediately to superior court. County's Traffic Deaths Reach 2 Ed Qualls, 55, of 422 Palm avenue, Whittier, died early Saturday from injuries received the evening before at the intersection of Central and La Mirada, west of L Habra. He was the county's 29 traffic victim of the year. According to highway patrol officers, cars driven by Qualls and R. E. Jernstrom, 41, of Rapid City S. D., collided at the intersection Bernice Jernstrom, 37, Elaii Jernstrom, 13, and Myrna Carr, 25, of Sierra Madre, were all injured. Anaheim Far Behind Chinese Fund Quot An appeal was made this week by Dr. L. E. Wilson, chairman of the Anaheim Red Cross chapter for increased response to the dri to raise funds for civilian war suferers in China. Anaheim's quota has been set at $60, or which $ has already been raised. ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1938 Age Graduating Class to Receive Holomas Tuesday By L. Smith to Deliver Entrancement Address at High School hundred and eleven boys will receive diplomas anaheim union high school commencement exercises to in the high school audienct Tuesday evening at 7 The list of graduates was yesterday by Acting Prin-Frank Kellogg. By L. Smith, pastor of the methodist church of Los will deliver the comment address. The valedicel be delivered by Marcella June Malmstrom and Murata both have been salutatorians. ers of the graduating: Am Acton, Josephine Robert Adams, Dorothy Herbert Axup, Petra Barry Bath, Jack Baumann, Baumbach, Idalea Beat, beat, Louise Benson, Larry Fred Bouslog, Garald, Elaine Breeden, Mary Fred Burmester, Shirley Fremont Intermediate Graduation Program Includes Speakers, Music Complete program of the Fremont intermediate school graduation exercises to be held a week from tonight at the Greek theater in the city park was announced today by Wilbert Bonney principal. The list of graduates was also disclosed. Ten students will speak on various phases of "The Constitution," which is the general theme of the exercises. The program has been divided into three parts: "Building the Ship," "Testing its Strength" and "Prese, its Spirit." Joan Gue will open the pro- Flag Day Event Plans Complete Elks, Patriotic Groups Join To Present Program on Tuesday Evening Frederick T. Cheberlen, principal of Orange thorpe school, will be speaker at the annual Flag Day program to be given at the Elks clubhouse next Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. The celebration will open with a parade, starting at 7:30 o'clock from the corner of Musical Numbers Musical portion of the exercises will include, in addition to the processional, march and postlude, two selections by the Trouveres, two numbers by the glee club and the singing of "Farewell to Fremont," by the graduates. Marion Pickle will play Mendelssohn's "War March of the Priests" as the students march from their seats in front of the amphitheater to the stage. The precessional and postlude will be played as piano solos by Harold Johnston. Stanford Kerr will make the presentation of the class' gift to the school. Superintendent M. A. Gauer will speak briefly on "Democracy in Education," after which E. E. Smith, member of the board of trustees, will present the diplomas to the graduates. Graduates Listed The list of graduates follows. Lee Abbott, Josephine Acevedo, 150 Expected and Pioneer Reunion Here on June Annual Homecoming May Attract Large Crowd in History Approximately 150 mem pioneer families of Anaheim expected to attend the annexe Day picnic which held in the picnic ground Anaheim city park next Special invitations have been out to many of those who led the event last year to them of the occasion this year. The Pioneer Day picnic grown in the past several years from a small reunion of mof pioneer families to its form wherein not only families but descendants of old-time residents are repreL. A. (Fayette) Lewis h chosen as master of ceremony the reunion, for the second executive year. Lewis is a of Anaheim and is now throughout California and president of the California Elks association. He is a Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Lewis inent Anaheim residents. No Formal Program **Inner Resident's Crash Victim** H. Harrison, 35, wife of Harrison and daughter of F. Twinem, her mother passed away nine years and early yesterday morning by hospital in Bakersfield result of injuries received day evening in an auto-motorbike. Harrison, with her daughter Barbara Jean, was returning from Arvin when her auto-collided with a truck opener Leo Fehr of Bakersfield, survived by her husband Harrison; one daughter, Jean, who was seriously injured one son, John Richard; Mr. and Mrs. Forrest P. of Anaheim; three sisters, M. Ferrin of Yuecaipa, Miss Timerie Twemm of Anaheim; Emory L. Eberhard of City; two aunts, Mrs. J. M.son of Long Beach and S. Bisbee of Philadelphia. Services will be conferred on the Hilgenfeld funeral tomorrow at 3 o'clock. The Kells Swenerton, pastor of Elks, Patriotic Groups Join To Present Program on Tuesday Evening Frederick T. Chemerlen, principal of Orange thorpe school, will be speaker at the annual Flag Day program to be given at the Elks clubhouse next Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. The celebration will open with a parade, starting at 7:30 o'clock from the corner of Lemon and Sycamore streets. The parade will be led by the five and drum corps of the Calumpit post, Spanish-American War Veterans of Santa Ana, and will include Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, Daughters of Union Veterans, Daughters of the American Revolution, American Legion post and auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars post and auxiliary and the Woman's Relief corps. Officers of the Elks lodge will offer its Flag ritual, consisting of erecting the floral bell. Arthur M. Bradley will give the history of the flag, and the flag ceremony will be conducted by Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. Two selections, appropriate to the occasion, will be offered by the Elks glee club, under the direction of Miss Katherine Steward. Leo J. Friis, past exalted ruler of the lodge, is in charge of the program. **Assistance Asked In Mud Removal** Property owners in Anaheim who have not yet cleaned mud from beneath their houses and plan to do so were urged today by City Engineer E. P. Hapgood to complete the work as soon as possible. "Under the rules of WPA, workmen are not permitted to clear mud and debris from streets and alleys a second time," Hapgood said. "If mud is not cleared out within the next two weeks, the property owners will have to remove it from the streets themselves." Work of cleaning and repairing streets and alleys is about 40 per cent completed, exclusive of La Palma avenue. Hapgood said. This work includes sidewalk, curb and culvert repairs and oiling of ceramic as piano solos by Harold Johnston. Stanford Kerr will make the presentation of 'the class' gift to the school. Superintendent M. A. Gauer will speak briefly on "Democracy in Education," after which E. E. Smith, member of the board of trustees, will present the diplomas to the graduates. **Graduates Listed** The list of graduates follows: Lee Abbott, Josephine Acevedo, Theresa Acosta, Roger Acton, Richard Alden, Anita Alvarez, June Atwell, Beula Backus, Marlin Bagwell, Bill Barnes, Virginia Barnett, Bernard Baumbach, Vana Belton, Donald Berger, Betty Betz, James Betzsold, Claudine Bloom, Eva Boettger, Betty Ruth Boney, Eva Ellen Bonner, Leonard Bonus. (Continued on Page 8) **Two Holdups Laid To Same Criminal** Two holdups last Thursday night, one in Anaheim and the other in Fullerton, are believed by police to have been committed by the same man. More than $32 was obtained in the two crimes. A man, posing as a customer, entered the Currie's ice cream store here at 10:45 o'clock Thursday night after the clerk, Miss Margaret Feldman, 231 N. Cambridge street, Orange, had closed the doors for the night. He asked Miss Feldman for a quart of ice cream and when she hundred it to him he was pointing a gun at hee. He took the day's receipts, amounting to $18.25. Shortly before the crime here a man answering the same description drove along side another car in the north part of Fullerton, brandished a gun and ordered the driver, Clarence Bolton of Santa Ana, to stop. The bandit took $14. The gunman is described as being 32 to 35 years of age, six feet tall and of slender build. **Officers Seated By Anaheim Lions** Louis H. Hoskins, newly-elected president of the Anaheim Lions club, was inducted into office last Friday by Frank Hartwood presiding as piano solos by Harold Johnstein. L. A. (Fayette) Lewis has chosen as master of ceremonies the reunion for the secondsecutive year. Lewis is a member of Anaheim and is now throughout California and president of the California Elks association. He is aMr. and Mrs. A. L. Lewis-inent Anaheim residents. No formal program is planned, the afternoon to be along entirely in visiting new old friendships. Luncheon will be held with coffee, sugar and creme furnished by a group time residents, headed by Lewis and Miss Frances who are arranging the event. The sponsoring group is every effort possible to ensure everyone living in southern formia who are members neer or old-time families therein event may be the most superseded held. In addition to this which have been mailed sons attending last year, forts are being made to pay the event. **Auto Industry Depicted by Lions** The importance of the active industry to industry in the United States pointed out in a motion presented to members of the heim Kiwanis club Tuesday by Charles A. Vencill of the cation department, Chevron division of, the General Sales corporation. Everett was program chairman. The films showed how mobile industry draws up structures of scores of other industries and how it has made disruptions and developments of new realms. It also showed parts automobiles and told of materials necessary to make Steve Gallagher reported division meeting held at F.Monday evening. Harry San Gabriel spoke on "F.Monday evening." City's Traffic Deaths Reach 29 Qualls, 55, of 422 Palm ave., titter, died early Saturday nurries received the evening at the intersection of Cenid La Mirada, west of La He was the county's 29th victim of the year. Inading to highway patrol cars driven by Qualls and Nermstrom, 41, of Rapid City, collided at the intersection. Jernstrom, 37, Elaine Arm, 13, and Myrna Cant, Sierra Madre, were also Anaheim Far Behind Chinese Fund Quota Opeal was made this week L. E. Wilson, chairman of Anaheim Red Cross chapter, issued response to the drive funds for civilian war suffa China. Anaheim's quota set at $60, or which $10 already been raised. Officers of the Junior Toast-masters club of Anaheim union high school for next year were chosen at a meeting of the club Tuesday. Carlin Coffman wa elected president, Morris Carroll vice president; John Alden, secretary-treasurer, and George Griffith, sergeant-at-arms. The gunman is described as being 32 to 35 years of age, six feet tall and of slender build. Officers Seated By Anaheim Lions Louis H. Hoskins, newly-elected president of the Anaheim Lions club, was inducted into office last Friday by Frank Harwood, president of the Santa Ana club. He succeeds A. P. M. Brown, who reviewed activities of the past year. Victor LaMont, secretary, and the new directors were installed by E. M. Sundquist, county council president. Fifteen members of the club were given pins designating 100 per cent attendance during the past year. The presentations were made by Harwood. President Hoskins appointed Charles E. Griffith program chairman for the coming year. Committee appointments will be made later, he said. Funeral Held Today for Aged Resident Funeral services for August Stute, 84, who died Monday afternoon, were conducted this afternoon from the Zion Lutheran church with Rev. H. G. Schmelzer officiating. Interment was in Anaheim cemetery with the Hilgenfeld mortuary in charge. Stute died at his home on East Drangethorpe where he had lived or 20 years. He was a native of Germany and came to this country 40 years ago. He is survived by one son, Henry Stute of Anaheim, and one nephew, C. W. Stute of Cleveland, Ohio. Steve Gallagher reported division meeting held at F.Monday evening. Harry San Gabriel spoke on "Fitness in Relation to America About 150 Kiwians from heim, Fullerton, Whittier Ana, Buean Park and La attended. Advisory Committee for FHA Announcement M. E. Beebe, Federal administration chairman in heim, this week disclosed a sonnel of an advisory committee he has selected to work program. Heading the committee is C. Arthur. Other member Dr. H. A. Johnston, Ernest L. C. Herron, Bryan Bost Niels Boege, Robbie A Mrs. R. W. Marvin, Miss Hauck, Mrs. Charles E. H. Dr. Walter L. Bigham, L.don and Theodore B. Kuch Mrs. Marion Roof Injured in Mi Mrs. Marian J. Ross, 300 Angeles street, is in the San suffering from a fractured shoulder suffered when she touched the floor at the home neighbor yesterday. Her condition is considered it was reported. ZETTE THE GAZETTE IS THE OLDEST NEWSPAPER IN ORANGE COUNTY Now in Its 68th Year Phone Anaheim 2414 50 Expected at Pioneer Reunion Here on June 11 Annual Homecoming Event May Attract Largest Crowd in History Approximately 150 members of pioneer families of Anaheim are expected to attend the annual Pioneer Day picnic which will be held in the picnic grounds of the Anaheim city park next Saturday. Special invitations have been sent to many of those who attend the event last year to remind them of the occasion this spring. The Pioneer Day picnic has taken place in the past several years from a small reunion of members of pioneer families to its present form wherein not only pioneer families but descendants of other old-time residents are represented. L. A. (Fayette) Lewis has been chosen as master of ceremonies for the reunion, for the second consecutive year. Lewis is a native Anaheim and is now known throughout California as past resident of the California State Parks association. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Lewis, prominent Anaheim residents. No Formal Program Anaheim Speakers Place Third and Fourth in Contest William Takahashi and Basil Mayes, Anaheim union high school students, were third and fourth, respectively, in the southern California finals of the Toastmaster's International high school contest. The finals were held last Friday evening in Los Angeles. The winner was a youth from Beverly high school. Takahashi and Mayes were adjudged the outstanding high school speakers in Orange county, in previous contest. Boosters Discuss Various Subjects Regular Monthly Luncheon Meeting Held at Elks Club Yesterday Discussion of several problems important to the city of Anaheim featured the regular monthly luncheon meeting of the Anaheim chamber of commerce yesterday noon at the Elks clubhouse. These topics included the Federal Housing administration program, parking, and modernization of store Two-Way Radios Are Assured for City of Anaheim Police Department Will Be Equipped For Instant Communication City officials were to confer this afternoon with W. E. Whiteman, chief radio technician for the county, on plans for constructing and installing portable-mobile broadcasting and receiving stations in the city's police cars. Permit for three such sets was received by the council this week from the Federal Communications commission. Under terms of the approval, construction of the sets must be started by July 15. It has not been definitely determined whether broadcasting equipment will be installed in two or three automobiles. At the present time only two cars are in use by the department, but Chief James S. Bouldin hopes to add a third auto soon. The new sets will bring the police station in closer communication with the cruising automobiles as well with other police departments of the county and the sheriff's office. At the present time, officers in prowl cars have no way of communicating with the desk. Meeting Held at Elks Club Yesterday Discussion of several problems important to the city of Anaheim featured the regular monthly luncheon meeting of the Anaheim chamber of commerce yesterday noon at the Elks clubhouse. These topics included the Federal Housing administration program, parking, and modernization of store fronts. M. E. Beebe, chairman of the FHA committee in Anaheim, told of the selection of an advisory committee to work with him on a residential building program for Anaheim. He declared that many of those chosen have expressed enthusiasm in the work. A plan is now under development to obtain a lot in this city upon which to construct a model home. The construction will be done by FHA if the plan mater-(Continued on page 8) Grass Sowing at Park is Started Sowing of Kentucky blue grass began today at the new La Palma park, according to Rudolph Boysen, park superintendent. About an acre of ground around the oval greeting is to be planted at this time. In order to assure the lawn will be green at all times of the year, Bermuda cuttings are being planted in two-foot squares throughout the acre, Boysen said. Installation of the underground water system is progressing rapidly. The sprinkling system is about one-fourth completed, Boysen aid. Building Permits Valued at $5815 Eight building permits, one of which was for a new dwelling and another for alterations of a dwelling, were issued during the past week by Building Inspector R. Nyboe. Total value of the permits was $5815. The new dwelling will be built by J. M. McConnell at 532 S. Lemon street at a cost of $2000. Sewer Board Will Seek State Funds The executive board of the joint outfall sewer district last night authorized an application to the state seeking $75,000 for the construction of a pumping plant. J. L. McBride, city engineer of Santa Ana, and Mayor Fred Rowland of Santa Ana, were delegated to confer with Governor Frank F. Merriam today in Los Angeles. The films showed how the automobile industry draws upon products of scores of other industries, and it has made discoveries and developments of new materials. It also showed parts used in automobiles and told of the materials necessary to make them. Steve Gallagher reported on the session meeting held at Fullerton Monday evening. Harry Lane of an Gabriel spoke on "Friendliness in Relation to Americanism". About 150 Kiwanis from Anaheim, Fullerton, Whittier, Santa Ana, Bucan Park and La Habra attended. Advisory Committee for FHA Announced M. E. Beebe, Federal Housing Administration chairman in Anaheim, this week disclosed the personnel of an advisory committee he has selected to work on the program. Heading the committee is Harry Arthur. Other members are Mr. H. A. Johnston, Ernest Ganahl, C. Herron, Bryan Bostick, Dr. Helis Boege, Robbie Anderson, Mrs. R. W. Marvin, Miss Helen Muack, Mrs. Charles E. Harbeson, Mr. Walter L. Bigham, L. H Louen and Theodore B. Kuchel. Mrs. Marion Ross Injured in Mishap Mrs. Marian J. Ross, 308 S. Los Angeles street, is in the Sanitarium offering from a fractured hip and shoulder suffered when she slipped on the floor at the home of a neighbor yesterday. Her condition is considered good, was reported. Eight building permits, one of which was for a new dwelling and another for alterations of a dwelling, were issued during the past week by Building Inspector R. Nyboe. Total value of the permits was $5815. The new dwelling will be built by J. M. McConnell at 532 S. Lemon street at a cost of $2000. Ross A. Sidebottom will alter his home at 857 N. Lemon street at a cost of $2300. Other permits issued were for reroof and termite work. Thomas E. Holloway Rites Held Monday Funeral services were conducted Monday for Thomas E. Holloway, 63, from Backs, Terry & Campbell chapel with Rev. E. Dow Hoffman of Fullerton officiating. Burial was in Loma Vista cemetery. Holloway died Thursday evening at his home, 203 E. Alberta street. He had been a resident of Anaheim two years. He is survived by his wife, Annabell M. Holloway; one brother and four sisters. Bill Burden Named Senior Class Head Bill Burden was Tuesday elected president of next year's senior class at Anaheim union high school in an election held by members of the present junior class. Other officers chosen during the election are Carlin Coffman, vice president, and Wilma Kerr, secretary-treasurer. The executive board of the joint outfall sewer district last night authorized an application to the state seeking $75,000 for the construction of a pumping plant. J. L. McBride, city engineer of Santa Ana, and Mayor Fred Rowland of Santa Ana, were delegated to confer with Governor Frank F. Merriam today in Los Angeles. The engineer's committee also recommended that the state be requested to aid in rebuilding inlet and outlet lines at the pumping plant at a cost of $47,649. These lines will replace 2800 feet of section one and provide new entrance lines for section two and the city of Santa Ana. These two projects are part of the entire sewer rebuilding program. The state has been asked for $315,000 to carry on the work. Native of Anaheim is Called by Death Graveside services for Mrs. Blanche L. Thompson were conducted Saturday afternoon at Anaheim cemetery by Rev. D. Howard Dow, following funeral services held in the morning in Los Angeles, Backs, Terry & Campbell mortuary was in charge. Mrs. Thompson was born in Anaheim, 45 years ago, but had lived in Los Angeles for the past 20 years. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William J. Hill. Death called her last Wednesday. She is survived by her husband, Dr. F. W. Thompson; a daughter, Virginia, of Los Angeles; five sisters and four brothers. One of the brothers is Harry Hill of Anaheim.