anaheim-gazette 1940-11-07

Pictured above are some of the outstanding floats which participated in the annual Hallowe'en parade here last Thursday evening, an well as the store window which won first place in the decorations competition. One of the largest crowds ever to witness the parade lined both sides of Center street and Broadway. The window displayed in the Vincent Furniture company, and first place winner in that competition is hurrying to get away from frightened her. Anaheim Personalities Chester B. Ralston From lumber-jack to furniture dealer is the record established by Chester B. Ralston, proprietor of the Anaheim Furniture store. More unusual than the fact that he worked as a lumber-jack is the fact that he was so employed between the ages of 13 and 18. Chester B. Ralston From lumber-jack to furniture dealer is the record established by Chester B. Ralston, proprietor of the Anaheim Furniture store. More unusual than the fact that he worked as a lumber-jack is the fact that he was so employed between the ages of 13 and 18 years, and then returned to school, graduating from Olympia high school in Olympia, Washington. The last work he did in the woods was as a "tree-topper," which is considered one of the most dangerous occupations in the business. While he didn't exactly say so, it is probable that Raltson's five years as a lumber-jack had something to do with his success as a high school football player. At any rate, he was a letterman for four years, playing at halfback and end, and during his last three years on the Olympia high school won the championship of the state of Washington. Ralston also won four letters as a basketball player. Following his graduation from school, Ralston soon entered the furniture business. From a beginning as a repairman and refinisher worker, he progressed through the various stages until he became a manager. He held managerial posts for several concerns before coming to Anaheim in August, 1935, to establish a business for himself. He selected Anaheim because of the trade area and because he liked the people he met here. A little less than three years before coming to this city, Ralston and Fern C. Nevins were married in Santa Ana on December 24, 1932. They now have two sons, Richard, born October 6, 1934, and Kent, born February 14, 1937. Incidentally, Mrs. Ralston, her mother, and Kent were all born on St. Valentine's day, and each is the youngest member of her and his particularly family. The outstanding event in Ralston's life was when he and his family moved from Ohio to Washington in 1915. Ralston was born at Youngstown, Ohio, on January 27, 1906, so he was only about nine years old when he made the long trek to the west. The Ralston family resides at 501 South Indiana street. MWD Feeder Line To Orange County Now Being Placed Macco Construction Company In Charge of Laying Pipe in Anaheim Laying of the pipeline which will bring Colorado river water to Anaheim through the Metropolitan Water district was started in Orange county last Friday by the Macco Construction company of Clearwater. Laying of the line began a week after first excavation work was done. The portion of the feeder line into Orange county upon which the Macco company is working extends from the northeast corner of Fullerton, within the city limits, to the Santa Ana municipal water plant in the northwest section of that city. The line follows Raymond avenue south out of Fullerton, along East street in Anaheim to Ball road. There it angles over to Lewis street, south along that avenue to just north of Lampson street where it turns east to Fairhaven street and then goes south again to the water plant. Excavation Across River Work was started at the south end of the line and a crew of 80 men is now engaged in excavating across the Santa Ana river just north of Ocean avenue, according to E. R. Wintz, superintendent of the Macco company, whose branch office has been established in the old Gibbs Lumber company yard on East Broadway. Pipelaying has been completed from the Santa Ana water plant to the east bank of the river. From Anaheim south to Santa Ana the line will have an inside diameter of 34 inches and will be of spun mortar welded steel pipe (Continued on Page 8) Question Forms Sent Yesterday Harold R. Davies A native son of Orange county engaged in a business vital to Orange county. Such is a thumbnail description of Harold R. Davies. Davies, who resides with Mrs. Davies and their two daughters, Shirley and Patsey, on Cypress avenue, northeast of Anaheim, is an orchard heater agent. Although born in Fullerton, he went to far-away Alaska when he started his business career, but returned in 1931 to build a home on his ranch property and to operate his business out of Anaheim. He finds time, also, to serve as president of Section Two Water company and as a director of the Placentia farm bureau. When he isn't engaged in installing heaters in citrus orchards and working on affairs of the water company and farm bureau, he likes to take a trip down to the ocean for a few hours of surf fishing. Davies spent his childhood in Fullerton and graduated from the union high school of that town. On July 1, 1925, he and Juanita Fern Stevens exchanged marriage vows at La Habra. The elder of their daughters, Shirley, was born October 17, 1929, and the younger, Patsey, was born on May 30, 1932. Davies is affiliated with the (Continued on Page 4) Question Forms Sent Yesterday First batch of 50 questionnaires pertaining the eligibility of men for selective service training were sent out by the Anaheim board yesterday and will be followed by another 50 today, according to Leo J. Sheridan, chairman of the board. These must be filled out and returned within five days. Meanwhile, Mrs. F. B. Morley and Robert Winchell are busily determining the order number of the 3480 men who have registered with the Anaheim board. It is expected that the new list will be completed late today or early tomorrow morning and will be posted immediately in the lobby of the city hall. October's Building Valuation $23,040 October building permits in Anaheim showed an increase over the same month of last year in valuation, although the number issued was less. Building Inspector R. Nyboe reported this week. Twenty-two permits having a valuation of $19,296 issued during October, 1939. Total valuation for the first 10 months of the year amounts to $173,300, somewhat lower than the figures for the same length of time last year, which were $224,260, Nyboe said. Jack Williams of Long Beach was a past district governor of Rotary International, was the guest speaker at Monday's meeting at the Anaheim Rotary club at Elks clubhouse, using as his subject, "What is Rotary?" William was accompanied to Anaheim by Ray Green and Fred Shafer, both of whom are also past district governors, and the latter is also a past international director. The weekly news letter was read during the meeting by Claud Russell. Other guests were Harry Zaiser and Russell Tjip E. C. Kendrick was program chairman. window displayed in the first photograph is that of the Furniture company, and represented the second consecutive prize winner in that competition. The little girl in the foreground was going to get away from something in the cornfield that has bed her. second photo shows the Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce's entry in the parade, which won first place in the special class. Next in line is the float entered by the Van de Kamp's ball which was given a special award, and which tells in illuminating pictures some of the favorite children's stories. At the far right is the Kress Company's float upon which ANAHEIM GAZET ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1940 tain Positions Red Cross Drive For Members to Open Next Week Anaheim Residents Republicans Win County Vot ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1940 Red Cross Drive For Members to Open Next Week Anaheim Chapter Has Quota of 1200; T. W. Stuard Heads Campaign The American Red Cross, confronted with increased demands of the current national defense program and growing needs for widening domestic operations, on November 11 will embark on its greatest membership Roll Call since the days of the first World War, William G. Claussen, chairman of the Anaheim Red Cross chapter, declared today. The campaign in Anaheim will be concentrated in one morning, according to T. W. Stuard, roll call chairman, who said that next Friday morning, between 8:30 and 9:30 o'clock has been set aside as the time for the drive. Red Cross officials here have set a goal of 1200 memberships as their share in strengthening the services of the reorganization locally and nationally. Cooperation Urged Appealing for greater membership, Claussen said, the success of the national enrollment of members will hinge upon the individual success of chapters in attaining their membership goals. He urged every person who can to become a Red Cross member to insure the Anaheim chapter meeting its share. "Following the outset of 'total war' last May," Claussen said, "the American Red Cross asked the public for a fund of $20,000,000 to widen its war relief operations in Europe. This amount has been raised and oversubscribed, enabling the Red Cross to ship thousands of tons of food, clothing and (Continued on Page 8) Drunken Driver Pays $250 Fine Anaheim Residents Republicans Win In Contests For State Positions Baker Defeats Riley to Take Post as Supervisor of Third District Orange county went decisively Republican in selecting members of the state legislature, unofficial returns from Tuesday's election show. Voters in Anaheim turned in majorities for the winning candidate in every instance, although, of course, not voting for assemblyman from the 74th district. Heading the list of victorious candidates is Thomas L. Kuchel, Anaheim attorney who gave up his position as assemblyman from the 75th district to contest for the post as senator from the 35th district. Assured of election last August when he won nomination by both Republicans and Democrats, Kuchel polled a total of 43,355 votes in defeating Levi Carlisle, Townsend candidate who was endorsed by the Democratic county central committee. Carlisle received 10,544 votes. Kuchel Not Pressed In Anaheim alone, Kuchel ran better than 5 to 1 ahead of Carlisle, receiving a vote of 4214 to 774, without being pressed in any precinct. Sam L. Collins, Fullerton attorney who formerly server as congressman from this district, was an easy victor over Timothy F. Shea, of Anaheim, both in this city and throughout the 75th district. In Anaheim, Collins margin was slightly less than 1000 votes, the district totals gave Collins 13,978 votes to 9505 for Shea. The Anaheim rancher entered the race after Thomas Gowen of Fullerton, who had won the Democratic nomination in the primaries was disqualified because Drunken Driver Pays $250 Fine Thomas S. Bratty, 34, of 1191 North Main street, Santa Ana, paid a fine of $250 in Anaheim city court last Saturday morning after entering a plea of guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated. Bratty was arrested at 2 o'clock Saturday morning after his car had struck another vehicle which was parked in the 100 block of West Center street. Bratty's companion, Mrs. F. S. Thompson of 1228 North Broadway, Santa Ana, was slightly injured and taken to the county hospital, and a drunk charge was placed against her. She is at liberty under bail pending her appearance in court November 9. City Enters Float In Armistice Event "Miss Columbia," riding on a high pedestal and holding streamers that are attached to stars bearing the words "Liberty," "Justice" and "Unity," will be the theme of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce's float in the Armistice day parade at Santa Ana Monday morning. On the front of the float will appear the legend, "1940 as in 1776" in keeping with the parade's theme of "Spirit of 1776." The parade is being built by Frederick Robins. Miss Jeanette Hendry will impersonate "Miss Columbia." News Tip Contest Winners Revealed News-tip winners this week are Mrs. S. L. Keith, 211 North West street, who receives $1.50, and Mrs. Ray Reafsynder, 116 Stueckle street, winner of $1. Please call at the office of the Anaheim Gazette for your awards. first place in the special civic the Van de Kamp's bakery which tells in illuminated stories. company's float upon which rode most of the men and women employed at the firm's store in Anaheim. The parade was the climax of a day-long program which was begun with on open-air breakfast at the city park and concluded with a costume ball at the Elks clubhouse. Vincent Furniture store photo by Betzsold studio; parade photos by Kenneth Warren. THE GAZETTE IS THE OLDEST NEWSPAPER IN ORANGE COUNTY Now In Its 71st Year Phone Anaheim 2414 BER 7, 1940 NUMBER 3 Residents Cast 5534 Ballots County Voters Name Officers Willkie Receives Residents Cast 5534 Ballots County Voters Name Officers THOMAS H. KUCHEL New State Senator SAM L. COLLINS New Assemblyman JAMES A. BAKER Chosen Supervisor HARRY D. RILEY Loses to Baker Willkie Receives Advantage Over Roosevelt Here Loudon Carries Home Town in Losing Contest With Sheppard Anaheim and the rest of Orange county disagree with the remainder of the state and nation over Tuesday's presidential election, with 5534 residents of this city casting a majority vote for Republican Candidate Wendell L. Willkie. The unofficial vote in this city, with the exception of the yet uncounted absentee ballots, was 3272 for Willkie and 2134 for President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Throughout the county the vote was Willkie 35,163; Roosevelt 27,621. In only four of Anaheim's 24 precincts did the President have a majority of the votes. He carried precinct three by a margin of 116 to 105, precinct 14 by a vote of 10 to 103, precinct 15 by 95 to 76, and precinct 20 by 102 to 94 votes. Heavy Vote in 23 The most prominently Republican precinct in the city was number 23, rolling place of which was J. A. Planting's residence 924 West Broadway, where Willkie had a tremendous margin of 259 votes to 86. This precinct also had the largest number of votes cast, with a total of 349 ballots being marked. In the United States senatorial race, Anaheim and Orange county favored Senator Hiram W. Johnson by about the same margin as the veteran statesman received throughout the state. Johnson received about 45,000 votes. Loudon Carries City Much interest was evidenced in Anaheim in the contest for congressman from the 19th district, and this city gave its home town Christmas Plans Being Developed Contract for Trees Granted Monday by Merchants' Committee With the official Christmas open-set for three weeks from to-tat, on November 28, contracts for furnishing and erecting 100-foot Oregon fir trees and for laying the trees either white or dark were awarded this week by the decorations committee of the Anaheim Merchants association. The contracts were awarded Monday morning, to Vern Backs for furnishing and erecting the trees and to Louis Hennig for laying them, during a committee meeting in the city hall. At the time it was decided to pursue 18 ornaments for each tree, several large bells and other decorations to be used on the streets: Louis H. Hoskins, chairman of the committee, appointed G. Ted Stetson to again take charge of hanging the Christmas music which will be broadcast nightly in the business area. Masterson said plans to follow the same general procedure of last year, with music to originate in the Superior Radio Service store and to be broadcast by remote control through speakers placed atop the encla hotel building. Stores To Close On Armistice Day Anaheim Merchants Will Pay Respects to Veterans All Day Monday Anaheim business men and women, desiring to do their share in paying tribute to the men of this nation who fought during the first World War, decided this morning to close their stores all day Monday, Armistice Day. The decision was reached during the meeting of the Anaheim Merchants association at the Marigold cafe. Placards informing the public of the fact that stores will be closed will be distributed among the merchants during the remainder of the week. Decision of the business people coincides with that of the city hall, banks, postoffice and public library, none of which will be open Monday. Schools of the city will also be closed. President O. E. Hanson, in opening the meeting, expressed his pleasure at the success of the annual Hallowe'en festival and extended his thanks to the many men and women who worked so hard to make the event the success it was. He also announced that expenditures will not exceed the amount of money collected for the occasion. (Continued on Page 4) Skinless, Hot "Puppies," Un-Surpased Treat! Have you tried those New, Different, Delicious, Delicacies known as "Corn Dogs?" Well, don't delay another minute—they are "hot dogs." at their best, in a new, digestable package that acts as a delicious treat for young and old, alike. Turn to the classified page—see the partially reproduced ad below, under class. Cafes, Restaurants— H....'S DRIVE-IN New CORN DOGS Delicious Read-Use Gazette Want Ads for PROFIT