anaheim-gazette 1940-10-17

Anaheim Personalities Wm. J. Davenport, Jr. Sports lovers seeking someone with whom to discuss their favorite subject will find a ready conversationalist in William J. Davenport, Jr., if he isn't too busy taking care of his customers at Bill's Sewing Machine and Vacuum Cleaner shop, which he owns and operates at 212 North Los Angeles street. Davenport, who is one of the younger business men of Anaheim, both in age and length of time here, can and will discuss intelligently baseball, football, softball, swimming and track. Although a regular halfback on the Creston, Iowa, high school squad for three years, and a medal-winner as a hurdler and sprinter, Davenport now profers softball to the other sports. Born at Creston nearly 30 years ago and married for the past six years to Velma Vanscoy, a home-town girl, Davenport and his wife came to Anaheim last June to establish a business of his own, an event which he says now is the outstanding one in his life. The decision to go into business for himself came after several years of thorough training as a salesman and manager for the Singer and White sewing machine companies in quite a few cities throughout the country. Mr. and Mrs. Davenport now make their home at 1101 North Palm Street. ANAH VOLUME LXX Local Draft Board Starts Duties In Anaheim Today Total Number of Men Registered Here Unavailable The two draft boards having jurisdiction over Anaheim men who are eligible for conscription today began their work of checking the registration forms, counting and numbering them and sending the total number of registrants to Governor Culbert L. Olson. The number of young Anaheim men who registered yesterday for selective service is not yet available, according to Leo J. Sheridan and Harry Welch, chairmen of the two local boards. The size of the districts involved is so large that considerable time will be required before that information is known. Office Established The draft board headed by Sheridan, assisted by "Lucky" Baldwin of Garden Grove and Glen A. Peck of Anaheim, has established headquarters in the Anaheim city hall. Territory under the jurisdiction of this board includes all Anaheim precincts from came to Anaheim last June to establish a business of his own, an event which he says now is the outstanding one in his life. The decision to go into business for himself came after several years of thorough training as a salesman and manager for the Singer and White sewing machine companies in quite a few cities throughout the country. Mr. and Mrs. Davenport now make their home at 1101 North Palm street. Lois Evelyn Wagner It is unlikely that everyone has made a survey of the number of natives of Anaheim who are in business in this city, but the total is probably small enough to make the group quite exclusive. Divide the group into native daughters and native sons, and Miss Lois Evelyn Wagner's position is even more exclusive. For the benefit of those who do not already know Miss Wagner, she is the owner and proprietor of the Colonial Gift shop, which is located on 101 highway, just north of Manchester boulevard. Miss Wagner was born in Anaheim 27 years ago, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wagner. Regretting the fact that she moved to Santa Ana, where she graduated from the college and attended Santa Ana business college, she returned to the environs of this city last May to establish her own business. She is assisted in its operation by her mother. She is another example of the fortunate few who are able to combine their hobbies with their livelihood, as Miss Wagner's favorite recreation is the arranging of plants and flowers. Next to that recreation, she likes badminton, tennis and contract bridge. She also gives some time to the activities of her social sorority, Delta Chi Sigma. Before going into business for herself, Miss Wagner assisted her father in his real estate office. Harry L. Haley Anaheim's newest business man is Harry L. Haley, who took over the operation of the Pickwick hotel last September 28. Although born and raised in the hotel management business, Haley did not decide to follow his late father's and Harry Welch, chairmen of the two local boards. The size of the districts involved is so large that considerable time will be required before that information is known. Office Established The draft board headed by Sheridan, assisted by "Lucky" Baldwin of Garden Grove and Glen A. Peck of Anaheim, has established headquarters in the Anaheim city hall. Territory under the jurisdiction of this board includes all Anaheim precincts from seven through 24, West Anaheim, and approximately the entire south half of the 75th assembly district. The boards number is 173. Draft board No. 174 has established its headquarters in the Bank of America building at Fullerton. Welch is chairman of the board and is being assisted by Ralph Nicodemus of Brea and Dan O'Hanlon of Fullerton. Its area includes precincts one to six, inclusive, in Anaheim, and the remainder of nortiern Orange county. Classification Follows When the boards complete their work of totalling the registrations, they will then separate the forms into four main classifications, the first of which is further subdivided into four groups. The main classifications are those available for service; those physically fit but engaged in vital industry; men with dependents, and conscientious objectors and the obviously physically unfit. At a later date registrants will be called before the draft board, with the selection to be made by lot, to determine definitely their status as to availability for service. Clinical assistance will be allow-(Continued on Page 8) Spray Gun Theft Brings Jail Term Investigation made during the past week by Anaheim police not only solved one theft here, but also four others in southern California and resulted in the arrest of two Burbank men on petty theft charges. Helms is serving 75 days in the county jail, but Van Cleave paid a fine of $150. Arrested were Lewis S. Helms, 24, and Roy L. Van Cleave, 37. The former was taken into custody Saturday night at Burbank and the latter was arrested Tuesday in the same town after Helms had Scarecrow Work Making Progress New Feature of Halloween Celebration Creating Wide Interest Art students at John C. Fremont school are busily engaged in constructing scarecrows which will hang from lamp posts in the downtown business area by the end next week as a new feature of annual Hallowe'en celebration. Progress on the work was reported to members of the Anaheim Mchants association by L. H. Heins, decorations chairman, Miss Lois Clark, art teacher Fremont school, during the breakfast meeting this morning at Marigold cafe. More garments are needed, specially old shirts and neckmade to obtain them during Hoskins said, and efforts willnext two days. The chairman pressed his appreciation of cooperation of M. A. Gauer, scuperintendent, Miss Clark, Fred Frederickson, another member of the Fremont faculty who assisting in the project. 11 Bands Obtained That more musical organizationwill participate in the annualade than ever before was revealed this morning by Dr. J. Neils Boven when he announced that 11 barsand three drum and bugle c have been obtained. A. E. Schumacher, float chanman, reported that 115 floatsdecorated cars have beenpromotedfor the parade. In addition,a500 horses from all over southeastern California will take part in event. G. Ted Materson and Dr.J.Boenge announced that plans for grand ball and out-door breakare developing satisfactorily. Guest speaker of the monthwas Karl Glasbrenner of Orange whose subject was fire prevention.The two main duties of a fire department are the suppressionfires and the preventionof fires. Harry L. Haley Anaheim's newest business man is Harry L. Haley, who took over the operation of the Pickwick hotel last September 28. Although born and raised in the hotel management business, Haley did not decide to follow his late father's footsteps until about a year ago. His earlier business life was devoted to telegraphy, and Haley is full of interesting experiences gained during the years he was in that work. Chief among the many notables for whom Haley has sent telegraphic messages is William Jennings Bryan. He also transmitted over the telegraph wires play-by-play accounts of prominent football and baseball games, track meets and six-day bicycle races. During 1939 he was operator in the press room at the Treasure Island exposition. Haley also looks back to the days when he was the youngest telegraph operator at the San Francisco head office of the Shell Oil company, a company for which he later became assistant manager of the cable-telegraph department. He left that concern to join his father in the hotel business, finally coming to Anaheim after investigating possibilities in San Francisco, Colorado and Nevada. Collecting of arrowheads was a youthful hobby of Haley's, but in recent years his principal recreation has been golf, a game at which he is proficient enough to win the championship of a recent San Francisco city tournament in the handicap flight. Haley also enjoys a bridge game and is a better-than-averaged saxophone player. High School Annual Awarded High Honor High honors again came to Anaheim union high school late last week when it was announced that the school's yearbook, "The Colonist," had received first class rating in the National Scholastic Press association's annual competition. Duncan Wimpress was editor-in-chief of the book, which was in competition with 650 other high schools and junior high schools throughout the nation. Charles Griffiths Leave on Vacation City Clerk and Mrs. Charles E. Griffith are vacationing in Texas and Oklahoma, having left here last Saturday. Mr. Griffith formerly resided in Texas. ANAHEIM GAZETE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1940 Red Starts Anaheim Today LEO J. SHERIDAN Airplane Factory May be Located On Anaheim Land Booster Body and Industrial Land Company to Study Proposal Friday That Anaheim may be the location of an airplane factory in the near future was revealed yesterday when Capt. J. Neil Patterson and Capt. L. J. Robinson met with directors of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce at the Elks clubhouse to discuss plans for the project. Further discussion of the proposal is scheduled for tomorrow when directors of the Anaheim Community Industrial Land company and a committee from the chamber of commerce will meet with Capt. Patterson and Capt. Robinson in the chamber of commerce offices. Tentative plans, as outlined by Patterson and Robinson, call for the construction of a plant on 12 acres of ground owned by and adjacent to the land company's holdings on the north end of the city. They will build flame bombers and freighters and will employ about 2000 persons, they said. Heads Roll Call TRUMAN W. STUARD 4-H Achievement Event Held Here Large Audience Gathers at Fremont School Last Saturday Evening Four hundred 4-H club members, their parents and leaders Truman Stuard Named to Head Red Cross Dr Annual Membership Starts November 11 Quota is 1200 Truman W. Stuard, president Anaheim businessman and leader, will direct the Red Cross Roll Call for meetings in Anaheim this year, announced yesterday following meeting of the executive board of the Anaheim chapter Tuesday evening in the city hall. The nouncement was made by W. G. Claussen, chairman of chapter. A goal of 1200 members been set for the Anaheim chapter it was announced. The new organization advised that a cent increase over last year's rollment is necessary to carry regular service program on Red Cross. Anaheim's enrollment last year was 768 members. Mrs. Alden Selected Mrs. Fred Alden, also a board member, began her as chairman of production meeting. She announced that Ebell clubhouse will be used for Red Cross sewing. Her plan be revealed later when ma PRECROW WORK MAKING PROGRESS Feature of Hallowe’en Celebration Creating Wide Interest Students at John C. Fremont are busily engaged in coning scarecrows which will be from lamp posts in the down business area by the end of week as a new feature of the real Hallowe’en celebration. Less on the work was reported members of the Anaheim Merchants association by L. H. Hosk-decorations chairman, and Lois Clark, art teacher at Mont school, during the break-meeting this morning at the gold cafe. Garments are needed, easily old shirts and neckties, to obtain them during the runs said, and efforts will be two days. The chairman exited his appreciation of the creation of M. A. Gauer, school intendent, Miss Clark, and Frederickson, another member of the Fremont faculty who is being in the project. 11 Bands Obtained At more musical organizations participate in the annual parade ever before was revealed morning by Dr. J. Neils Boege he announced that 11 bands three drum and bugle corps been obtained. E. Schumacher, float chair, reported that 115 floats and rated cars have been promised the parade. In addition, about horses from all over southernornia will take part in the event. Ted Materson and Dr. John are announced that plans for the ball and out-door breakfast developing satisfactorily. Test speaker of the morning Karl Glasbrenner of Orange, the subject was fire prevention. Two main duties of a fire demen are the suppression of and the prevention of fires, with Capt. Patterson and Capt. Robinson in the chamber of commerce offices. Tentative plans, as outlined by Patterson and Robinson, call for the construction of a plant on 12 acres of ground owned by and adjacent to the land company’s holdings on the north end of the city. They will build flame bombers and freighters and will employ about 2000 persons, they said. In order to bring the factory to Anaheim, the promoters must have 12 acres of clear land and desire to finance the project by selling stock in the amount of approximately $50,000, they told the chamber directors. It is hoped that some assistance may be obtained from the federal government for the project. President Louis H. Hoskins yesterday selected a committee to plan and construct a float to represent the chamber of commerce in the Hallowe’en parade. Selected were Marion Pickel, chairman, Charles E. Griffith, Glen A. Peck, Mrs. Carleton A. Starr and Mrs. Earl Fulfer. They will also be in charge of decorating a car to be entered in the La Habra fiesta. All furniture stores of Anaheim will cooperate in furnishing the first new dwelling completed on the Palmdale subdivision being developed in the northwest part of Anaheim by Alfred E. Hart. Rev. Mamath Named Ministerial Leader Rev. A. C. Mamath, pastor of the Free Methodist church, was yesterday elected the new president of the Anaheim Ministerial union. The meeting held at the Marigold cafe. Other officers chosen were Rev. Don Earl Boatman, pastor of the Church of Chirst, vice president, and J. B. Wilbur, Y.M.C.A. secretary, secretary-treasurer. Plans for the union Thanksgiving service on November 21 were started during the meeting. Valencia Season is Nearing Its Close Anaheim citrus packing houses are rapidly nearing the end of the Valencia orange season, with at least one house having shipped its last car on Sunday. Other houses have finished picking, but have shipping remaining, while two others report they will continue. 4-H Achievement Event Held Here Large Audience Gathers at Fremont School Last Saturday Evening Four hundred 4-H club members, their parents and leaders attended the annual 4-H achievement program last Saturday evening, at the Fremont school. R. E. Launer, former club leader of La Habra, presided at the meeting, which opened with the 4-H club pledge led by John Hastings, senior 4-H club member of Anaheim. Achievement certificates were awarded by Andrew D. Smiley, vice-president of the Orange County Farm Bureau, to the following outstanding club members: Don Rosedale of Yorba Linda; Durward Dady, Santa Ana; Walter Watters, Garden Grove; Bob O'Donnell, Stanton; William Ulm, Tustin; Mildred Milbrat, Anaheim; Margaret Griset and Beverly Gorzeman of Tustin; and Nora Linnartz of Olive. In addition, Smiley awarded certificates to the following boys for having best 4-H projects of the county: Robert Heil of Wintersburg, for growing a record crop of popcorn; Gerald Ulm of Tustin, for his successful pig feeding project; Dale Heil of Midway City for his project of fattening ten Hereford steers with a profit of more than $300, and to George Bendlin of Costa Mesa, for his Jersey calf project. Demonstrations Given Entertainment for the program was furnished by members of the Olive Hillbillies 4-H club. Glen Greder, Robert Hight and Jim Huffman gave piano and accordian solos. The Katella Farmers 4-H club, under the leadership of Richard Igou, gave a demonstration on swine production and showmanship, and the Tustin Livewires, with Mrs G. D. Griset as leader, gave a demonstration on shoe selection. Senior leader gifts were awarded by Cecil Marks, secretary of the Orange County Farm Bureau, to Ira Hartshorn, leader of the Costa Mesa Aggies club and to A. F. Parra, leader of the Savanna Plainsmen club for successful leadership of their clubs for the organization advised that a cent increase over last year enrollment is necessary to carry regular service program on Red Cross. Anaheim's enrolment last year was 768 members. Mrs. Alden Selected Mrs. Fred Alden, also a board member, began her role as chairman of production meeting. She announced that Ebell clubhouse will be used by Red Cross sewing. Her plan be revealed later when man being shipped the chapter national Red Cross are received. Enrollments in the Junior Cross in the school are being received with St. Catherine's tary school and Anaheim high school having committed their enrollments. Miss D. Langford will head the way the latter school and girls home economics department make ten girl's shirts for the relief production committee chapter. Ronald Brandon reported swimming program carried this summer, which was the direction of Miss Jean H who completed the water and life saving instructors' under the American Red Cross during the summer. Classes are Active Mrs. W. E. Milton, chair first aid, reported three under instruction. Dr. A Hansen is teaching the classes home hygiene and care of the class which meets each Friday noon from 1:30 to 3:30 high school, has an enrollment 17 women. Mrs. Quessie son, a Red Cross nurse is astructor. A 24-unit first aid kit has added to the loan cabinet; the chapter maintains in the hall it was announced. Chapter board members tend the regional Red Cross conference at the Hilton hotel Beach, a week from today. T. Nicholson, national director of the Junior Red Cross, will at noon on "The Red Cross Present Foreign Situation." Anaheim Concern Wins Legal Efforts by H. A. Corbett he ime collect $4750 in back salary from Cal-Juice of Anaheim failed this week MYSTERY PLAY TO BE PRESENTED BY SENIOR CLASS OF HIGH SCHOOL “Seven Keys to Baldpate,” a mystery, has been chosen by members of the senior class of Anaheim union high school for their annual production. Performances will be given on the afternoon of November 14 and the evening of November 15 in the high school auditorium. Leading roles in the play were won by Keith Presson as William H. Magee, the novelist; and Charlotte Schooley as Mary Norton, the newspaper reporter. Character parts are played by George Garabedian as Elijah Quimby, the caretaker of Baldpate Inn, and Jean Sutherland as Mrs. Quimby, the caretaker’s wife. Others cast for the play are Harry Heckman as John Bland, the millionaire's right hand man; Joyce Ann Hayes as Mrs. Rhodes, the charming widow; David Carlin as Peters, the Hermit of Baldpate; Nancy Shoemaker as Myra Thornhill, the blackmailer; Jimmy Siewart as Lou Max, the Mayor’s man “Friday”; Tom Hilleary as Jim Cargan, the crooked mayor of Reuton; Jimmie Patrick as Thomas Hayden, the president of the R. and E. Suburban railroad; Joe Truxaw as Jiggs Kennedy, chief of police of Asquewan; and Wayne Andrade as the owner of Baldpate. The alternate cast for the afternoon performance includes Marilyn Rimpau as Mary, and Ann Hamilton as Mrs. Rhodes. “Seven Keys to Baldpate” is the story of a novelist who bet the owner of Baldpate $5,000 that he could write a complete novel in twentyfour hours. The owner of Baldpate gives the novelist the only key in existence to Baldpate, so he thought, and the novelist is to write his story there. But many unexpected and mysterious happenings await the novelist at Baldpate. The senior play make-up crew has been selected from those who tried out last Tuesday after school in the auditorium. Those included in the make-up crew are Rex Ingram, Ardyce Craig, Patsy Cawthon, Eleanor Rios, Wilma Nelson, and Jean Sutherland. Alternates are Keith Presson and Marilyn Rogers. Efforts by H. A. Corbett to collect $4750 in back salary from Cal-Juice of Anaheim failed this week. Superior Judge G. K. Scott missed the action after testimony by Corbett. Also in the action were E. L. H. J. A. Porter and Frank Brand, officials of the committee time the suit, was filed. Corbett testified that he told that his dismissal on July 19, 1938, was a temporary ransom that his salary would cease if he identified himself as a tendent of the plant. Testimony was to the effect Corbett was placed on vacancy July 19, 1938, but was in two days later that his dues was permanent. Speaker Discussions East’s Part in Importance of the attitude Mohammedans in the world conflict was brought about by Robert L. Borland and Angeles in his talk before him Kiwanians Tuesday Subject of Dr. Borland’s “Romance of the Last Clerk and he dwelt to some lengthy invasion of Egypt by Allerby in the last World War.” Dick Heffern was chairman of the day, but of introducing the speakers cepted by Dr. Charles S close friend of Dr. Borland. THE GAZETTE IS THE OLDEST NEWSPAPER IN ORANGE COUNTY Now in Its 70th Year Phone Anaheim 2414 MAR 17, 1940 NUMBER 52 Truman Stuard Named to Head Red Cross Drive Annual Membership Drive Starts November 11; Quota is 1200 Truman W. Stuard, prominent Anaheim businessman and civic leader, will direct the annual Red Cross Roll Call for members in Anaheim this year, it was announced yesterday following the meeting of the executive board of the Anaheim chapter Tuesday morning in the city hall. The announcement was made by William Claussen, chairman of the chapter. A goal of 1200 members has been set for the Anaheim chapter, was announced. The national organization advised that a 40 per cent increase over last year's enrollment is necessary to carry the regular service program of the Red Cross. Anaheim's enrollment last year was 768 members. Mrs. Alden Selected Mrs. Fred Alden, also a new ward member, began her duties chairman of production at the setting. She announced that the cell clubhouse will be used for Red Cross sewing. Her plans will revealed later when materials Willkie Leads Roosevelt In Gazette’s Straw Vote Republican Nominee Has Comfortable Margin Here WENDELL L. WILLKIE OF INDIANA Republican Nominee for President Don West Home From Colombia Anaheim Youth on Vacation Don West Home From Colombia Anaheim Youth on Vacation After More Than Two Years in Jungle Living in the Colombian jungles nine months out of the year, Donald West, son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd West of 751 North Zeyn street, had much to report upon his return home from two and one half years in South America doing exploration work for an oil company. He lived in Equador and Colombia doing extensive geology work for his employers. Three months of each year he was employed in the Bogota office, but the rest of the time West was the only white man in the jungle. From 5 to 15 natives were hired to do the heavy work, and West saw very little in the way of white civilization for long periods of time. One especially adventurous trip was taken over the Andes mountains with a caravan of 20 men and 40 mules. West climbed to a height of 11,000 feet and then coming down, traversed the upper Amazon. Nights in the jungle were unlike anything he had ever experienced, West said. Silent at midnight, but alive with many unnamed sounds at dusk and dawn, the glades would echo with the ear-splitting roar of the howler monkeys, an animal known only to South America. Boa constrictors were numerous, but were not particularly harmful. When land transportation was impossible, West and his native companions traveled in canoes made from hollowed balsa trees. Rain being the most constant thing of the tropics, the small streams would be torrential rivers in a few hours, but would subside quickly. West is a graduate of Anaheim schools, and left in 1938 to start his exciting career. He is on a two months' vacation in Anaheim, but does not know if he will be required to return to South America, due to war conditions. Not Accurate Survey The Gazette does not pretend to be making an accurate survey of the complete sentiment among residents of Anaheim. A thorough canvass was made of the business houses in the down-town area and a considerate number of the straw ballots were distributed among the residents in three separate portions of the city. In addition, working men at one of the largest industrial plants of Anaheim participated in the voting, as did several young men who were waiting in line to register for selective service. In other words, The Gazette attempted to make as accurate a survey as limited time and facilities permitted, but admits that representation was not scientifically worked out. The printed straw ballot simply asked the participant to mark his preference between Willkie and Roosevelt. No effort was made by the canvasser to determine how anyone voted, although, of course, many of those participating openly stated their choice as they were marking their ballots. Interest High Interest in the straw ballot was keen throughout the city, which indicates equally high interest in the election. A few persons declined to participate, but if the percentage of residents who do not vote on November 5 is no higher than the percentage who refused to take part in The Gazette's experiment, the total number of ballots cast in this city will be unusually large. It will be interesting to watch the result of the election here and see how close The Gazette's straw vote came to the actual result. News Tip Contest Winners Revealed These people entered into the spirit of our News-Tip contest! We are glad to announce that Mrs. C. H. West of 222 East Alberta street is the winner of the $1.50 first prize, and Mrs. Howard Williams of 551 South Zeyn street wins the $1. Please call at the Gazette office at 259 East Center street to receive your money. Bouldin Attending Fresno Conference Anaheim Concern Wins Legal Suit Efforts by H. A. Corbett of Anaheim to collect $4750 in alleged back salary from Cal-Juices, Inc., Anaheim failed this week when Superior Judge G. K. Scovel dismissed the action after hearing testimony by Corbett. Also named in the action were E. L. Hackley, A. Porter and Frank Hildebrand, officials of the company at the time the suit was filed. Corbett testified that he was told that his dismissal on July 19, 1938, was a temporary measure and that his salary would continue. He identified himself as superindependent of the plant. Defense testimony was to the effect that Corbett was placed on vacation on July 19, 1938, but was informed two days later that his dismissal was permanent. Speaker Discusses East's Part in War Importance of the attitude of the Mohammedans in the present world conflict was brought out by Dr. Robert L. Borland of Los Angeles in his talk before Anaheim Kiwanians Tuesday noon. Subject of Dr. Borland's talk was "Romance of the Last Crusade," and he dwelt to some length on the invasion of Egypt by General Allerby in the last World War. Dick Heffern was program chairman of the day, but the duty of introducing the speaker was accepted by Dr. Charles Schutz, a close friend of Dr. Borland. Address Machine Installed by City A new addressing machine which was ordered by the city council about four months ago has been delivered and will be placed in operation next week, it was announced yesterday by W. J. Lake, controller of the public service department. It is the only one of its kind in Orange county and replaces an old machine which has been in use for 18 years. The machine, an "Addressograph," may also be used as a recording and billing machine for the tax department. It is electrically operated and capable of high speeds. The machine was installed by George C. Kettner of the Addressograph company. Dave Proud In Unusual Mishap Dave Proud, employee of Al DeWitt's service station at Los Angeles and Cypress streets, suffered painful, but not serious injuries, Monday when he accidentally got some gasoline in an ear. Proud was searching for a leak in an automobile gasoline tank when the mishap occurred. Free Award at 1c SALE! One of the highest class stores in Anaheim makes its first appearance on our classified page today and offers many exceptional bargains during its 1c sale. Turn now to the classified page and see why it pays to be a regular customer at this drug store. DRUGGISTS— J..... Drug Company (Since 1923) 1¢ SALE Read-Use Gazette Want Ads for PROFIT