anaheim-gazette 1941-01-23

Anaheim Personalities Eugene J. Sullivan Suppose you were well established in a business in your native town and your employer one day informed you that in the near future you would be moved completely across the continent to a new post, how would you like it? That is what Eugene J. "Gene" Sullivan experienced back in 1934 when he was transferred from Boston to Anaheim by an oil company. The above doesn't mean that Sullivan is sorry the change was made. He likes Anaheim and takes an active part in the city's life, as evidenced by his membership in the American Legion, the Forty et Eight, and his continual participation in the annual window decoration contest during the Hallowe'en celebration. He won the cup for the best window in 1936. Sullivan is the new owner of the Center and Helena service station, station, which he just recently purchased. He isn't new to the business, however, having operated service stations in other locations here for the past six years. Prior to coming to Anaheim, he worked at the same station in Boston for 11 years, starting as a lubrication boy and advancing steadily. Sullivan, who was a lad of only 17 years when he went into the VOLUME LXXI ANAH Edward Mills Cleared of Theft Charges Judge Kenneth Morrison Grants Dismissal Of Indictment Friday Prosecution of Edward Mills, former secretary-manager of the Anaheim Community Growers, began more than a year ago came to a decisive close last Friday when Superior Judge Kenneth E. Morrison dismissed all remaining charges. Eight counts of grand theft were originally charged to Mills in a grand jury indictment. The aggregate amount involved in the eight counts was approximately $25,000. During the trial several counts were eliminated and the trial jury finally convicted the former packing house manager on five counts, aggregating $4855. CONVICTION APPEALED Mills then carried the case to the fourth district court of appeals and succeeded in getting a reversal of the superior court conviction. The appellate court, in ordering a retrial, also narrowed the latitude of the prosecution by declaring there was no evidence produced at the trial to show that Mills had acted in the handling of association funds beyond his authority. Sullivan is the new owner of the Center and Helena service station, station, which he just recently purchased. He isn't new to the business, however, having operated service stations in other locations here for the past six years. Prior to coming to Anaheim, he worked at the same station in Boston for 11 years, starting as a lubrication boy and advancing steadily. Sullivan, who was a lad of only 17 years when he went into the nation's military forces during the first World War, now looks upon the signing of the Armistice as the outstanding event of his life. He served 20 months in France as a line man in the signal corps. It follows, of course, that he should class as the most interesting trip he ever took, the one back to Boston last year to attend the national convention of American Legion. What could be more fun than to revisit for five weeks your native city and also renew acquaintance with many of your buddies in the great war? Baseball is Sullivan's hobby, but he also finds much enjoyment in all other sport events. He and his wife, the former Isabel C. Enos whom he married in Boston in 1923, reside at 122 South Ohio street. Investigate Plans For Scout House Further investigation will be made into the two plans for a central headquarters for Anaheim Boy Scout troops, it was decided Tuesday evening when the scout council met at the city hall. Plans under consideration are the remodelling of the old winery building on Adele street, or the construction of a new building on Chartress street between Los Angeles and Lemon streets. Chairman Lee C. Deming, William P. Webb and Dr. Lloyd Burrows form the committee making the studies, with instructions to report at the next meeting of the council. Officers of the council were ratified during the meeting, and include Deming, chairman; A. C. Riutcel, vice chairman; L. E. Middleton, treasurer; C. R. Brandon, secretary; Webb, organizations, and Harry C. Arthur, sr., H. R. Fox, Middleton and Riutcel, finance committee. CONVICTION APPEALED Mills then carried the case to the fourth district court of appeals and succeeded in getting a reversal of the superior court conviction. The appellate court, in ordering a retrial, also narrowed the latitude of the prosecution by declaring there was no evidence produced at the trial to show that Mills had acted in the handling of association funds beyond his authority. The ultimate end of the case came when Edgar Harvey of San Diego, Mills' attorney, went before Judge Morrison to argue a demurre to the Mills' indictment and a motion to strike portion of the charges. Following a conference, District Attorney George Holden and Deputy Martell Thompson appeared in court and stated there seemed no grounds for proceeding further against Mills. Ambulance Hopes Suffer New Blow Northern Orange county's hopes of obtaining regular ambulance service suffered another blow late last week when District Attorney George F. Holden issued an official ruling holding that the county cannot legally require maintenance of an ambulance station in northern Orange county, under its contract with the Alkire Ambulance firm. The ruling was made at the request of James A. Baker, new third district supervisor. Holden's opinion, which confirmed a previous oral opinion given the supervisors by Joel E. Ogle, assistant district attorney, stated the contract with Fred Alkire provides only for ambulance service for county hospital patients and welfare clients, and the county has no authority to provide private ambulance service. The present contract expires July 1. Annual Meeting of Red Cross Scheduled Annual meeting of Anaheim chapter of the Red Cross was set for February 18 by the executive board when it met at the city hall Tuesday night. It will be held at the Marigold cafe at 6:30 o'clock, Senate Approves Kuchel Measures South Coast's Effort To Join MWD Given Impetus by Two Bills Legislative measures which are designed to aid Orange county south coast district to obtain membership in the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California were passed by the state senate this week. Both measures were introduced by State Senator Thomas H. Kuchel. They were to maiden efforts in the state senate of the young senator from Anaheim, who is also chairman of the Republican State Central committee. The bills which received favorable vote of the senate will permit mutual water districts bracing both incorporated and unincorporated territory to join the Metropolitain Water district. The particular area involved includes the Costa Mesa and Laguna Beach region, on down nearly Dana Point, it was said. Senator Kuchel has also introduced another bill which, if paired, will permit the city of Newpalt Beach to trade land owned by for privately owned land which lies in or adjacent to the hard where dredging or other improvements are necessary. Improvements in the harbor have been held up in the past for lack proper legislation to negotiate peaceably the exchange of owned for privately-owned land it was pointed out. Council Discusses Freeway Project Discussion of the proposed Muster freeway occupied Annual Meeting of Red Cross Scheduled Annual meeting of Anaheim chapter of the Red Cross was set for February 18 by the executive board when it met at the city hall Tuesday night. It will be held at the Marigold cafe at 6:30 o'clock, with Mrs. Martha Wallop in charge of arrangements. An enrollment of 1367 members for the year was reported Tuesday. Other reports were: One first aid class completed and a new one is being organized at Los Alamitos; one home hygiene class has been completed and another will start February 6 at Anaheim union high school. HARRY C. ARTHUR, SR., was the "victim" of a friendly kidnapping Tuesday when a sextet of "thugs" hauled him off to Fullerton in E. R. "Bus" McCoy's 1912 model Ford. Arthur's ramson was a coffee for all those assembled at the cafe, and then he was brought back to Jackson's drug store here where he repeated the buying act. Members of the kidnap gang are, left to right Joe Sowder, Ted Kuchel, McCoy, Everett Cone, R. Nyboe and Bill Wallop. Council Discusses Freeway Project Discussion of the proposed Mochester freeway occupied attention of the city council during most of their meeting Tuesday evening. Meeting with the council were members of the city's planning commission state highway department office. The discussions were entirely formal and did not lead to establishment of a policy. Permission to use the Gr theater in the city park between June 2 and June '18 was granted by the council to the Anaheim elementary and high schools. American Legion was granted concessions at La Palma stadium during the period Philadelphia Athletics are in this spring. Council also authorized the purchase of cast iron water pipe used in connection with a sewer project which will start soon. Mayor Charles A. Pearson appointed Oscar Heying to serve on the city's planning commission for the next four years. Purse Snatcher Robs Mrs. Sloan Assailed while walking a Lemon street at the city park Friday evening, Mrs. J. H. S. of 745 North Lemon street thrown to the sidewalk and roped off her purse containing $4.10 reported to Anaheim police. Assailant was a Mexican boy declared. AHEIM GAZET ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 1941 Donald Sundahl Killed In Crash Of Car and Train Anaheim's First Traffic Death of Year Recorded Yesterday Afternoon Anaheim recorded its first fatal traffic accident of the year last evening when Donald M. Sundahl, 22, formerly of Anaheim but recently a resident of Fullerton, died at Orange county hospital from injuries sustained when the automobile he was reportedly driving was involved in a collision with a Santa Fe passenger train. The crash occurred at the Santa Ana street crossing shortly after 5 o'clock. Riding with Sundahl at the time was Adolph W. (Red) Strudthoff, 30, of 307 Coffman avenue, but he escaped with only minor head injuries. AUTO GOING EAST According to Officer Grand R. Rude who investigated the crash, the Sundahl car was travelling east on Santa Ana street and the train was proceeding north. It is believed that the car struck the tender of the train. It was thrown 34 feet from the point of impact, coming to rest against the Mutual Citrus Products company's building. Horace Woods narrowly escaped being struck by the car. DEATH late Monday of Jack Lelivelt, manager in Seattle Rainiers, shocked many friends in Anaheim. 51 years of age, Lelivelt died a heart attack after attending a basketball game in Anaheim two years ago when Rainiers trained at La Palma baseball stadium. State Approves Measures North Coast's Effort to Join MWD Given Petus by Two Bills Relative measures which are led to aid Orange county's coast district to obtainorship in the Metropolitan District of Southern Cali-were passed by the state this week. Both measures introduced by State Senator H. Kuchel. They were the efforts in the state senate young senator from Ana-who is also chairman of the American State Central com-munity bills which received the sole vote of the senate will mutual water districts em-g both incorporated and corporated territory to join metropolitan Water district. Particular area involved in the Costa Mesa and Laguna region, on down nearly to Point, it was said. State Kuchel has also intro-another bill which, if pass-l permit the city of Newport to trade land owned by it privately owned land which or adjacent to the harbor dredging or other improve-are necessary. Improve-in the harbor have been up in the past for lack of legislation to negotiate the exchange of city-for privately-owned land, pointed out. Council Discusses Neway Project Discussion of the proposed Man-freeway occupied the juries. AUTO GOING EAST According to Officer Grand R. Rude who investigated the crash, the Sundahl car was travelling east on Santa Ana street and the train was proceeding north. It is believed that the car struck the tender of the train. It was thrown 34 feet from the point of impact, coming to rest against the Mutual Citrus Products company's building. Horace Woods narrowly escaped being struck by the car when he stepped into the building just before the auto crashed into the structure, it was reported. Sundahl was thrown 128 feet from the point of impact. Rude reported. Strudthoff remained in the car and was assisted from it by Woods. INQUEST SCHEDULED The body of Sundahl was removed to the McAuley & Suters mortuary in Fullerton where an inquest will be conducted Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Sundahl is survived by his widow, Barbara June, and his mother, Mrs. Belva Sundahl, both of Fullerton. Festival Planned For Music Week Organization of a permanent committee to arrange a community-wide observance of Music Week here February 28 to May 2 will take place next Tuesday. A group representing the schools, churches and private teachers of the city met last Tuesday under leadership of the Chamber of Commerce and decided to sponsor the event. Tentative plans developed this week were for a music festival which would include concerts each night of the week, with season tickets to be sold to cover the expenses. The unofficial schedule of events includes private teachers' recital, Tuesday; church choirs and community singing, Wednesday; grammar schools, Thursday, and high school, Friday. Monday was left open temporarily. L. H. Hoskins, chamber of commerce president, appointed as a nucleus of the permanent committee the following persons: Miss Ethel Campbell, Mrs. Margaret Buttrose, Mrs. O. Lee Shoemaker. Community Growers Per Acre Yield Increases 40 Per Cent "Although the estimated orange crop for the nation in the 1940-41 season is 30,000 cars above the five year average, we are looking forward to a favorable valencia season," stated A. H. Kirchmann, district exchange manager, at the annual meeting of Anaheim Community Growers last Friday morning. "As was the case last year, there is not likely to be much Florida off-bloom fruit on the market at the beginning of our valencia season and there is likelihood of an early clean up of the Florida valencia crop which is reported to be rather short in volume." He commended increased planting of windbreaks, more efficient heating equipment in colder districts, and other practices which make for a higher percentage of top-grade fruit. PAST SEASON REVIEWED Kirchmann reviewed the past valencia season in which 87 per cent of the fruit in the Northern Orange County Citrus Exchange district received special channels. Growers affiliated with Anaheim Citrus Fruit association received more money per f-east year than during any w-season since 1936. Manager A. Hipes reported during society's annual meeting day at the White Temple dist church. President N. C. Christen-sided over the meeting while saw the election of a new directors. Chosen to therewere D. L. Harpster, N. C.tensen, S. C. Hartranft, Elliott, F. C. Edwards, J. J.B. L. Chandler, L. P. Ha-land and V. C. Meyer. Imminent after the general meeting board organized by naming president Edwards vice pres-phes secretary-manage-Burt F. Zaiser, assistant s-tructor. THREE FACTORS INVOICE Hipes pointed to three which contributed to thereturns. They were quality of valencia orange-clean-up of Florida fruit, citrus variety used on by C- Council Discusses Freeway Project Commission of the proposed Manor freeway occupied the location of the city councilmen most of their meeting day evening. Meeting with Council were members of the planning commission and highway department officials. Discussions were entirely informal and did not lead to establishment of a policy. Permission to use the Greek word in the city park between 12 and June'18 was granted by the council to the Anaheim district and high schools. The African Legion was granted all missions at La Palma park during the period the Philadelphia Athletics are here spring. Council also authorized the purchase of cast iron water pipe to be connected with a sewer system which will start soon. Mayor Charles A. Pearson re-printed Oscar Heying to serve the city's planning commission the next four years. Pursue Snatcher Los Mrs. Sloan Sailed while walking along on street at the city park last night evening, Mrs. J. H. Sloan 45 North Lemon street was down to the sidewalk and robbed her purse containing $4.10, she pursued to Anaheim police. The agent was a Mexican boy, she arrested. Half-inch of Rain Falls Here in Week Anaheim has received .58 of an inch of rain during the past week, including .49 of an inch which fell Tuesday night, according to records kept by the Anaheim Union Water company. Total fall for the season is 9.62 inches. On this date last year, Anaheim had received 10.09 inches of rain, but received another 1.13 inches during a storm on Jan. 23. FREE! FREE! FREE! $2.00 in Merchandise $2.00 READ the ads carefully and if you find your present address in one of the advertisements you will be entitled to $2.00 in Merchandise — at a selected Anaheim Store. All you have to do is bring the ad in which your address appears together with proof that it is your present address to the Gazette office before 10:00 o'clock Saturday morning January 18th and a $2.00 order for merchandise will be given to you. He commended increased planting of windbreaks, more efficient heating equipment in colder districts, and other practices which make for a higher percentage of top-grade fruit. PAST SEASON REVIEWED Kirchmann reviewed the past valencia season in which 87 per cent of the fruit in the Northern Orange County Citrus Exchange went into commercial channels, compared to approximately 70 per cent in 1938 and 1939, and only 50 per cent in the freeze year of 1937. The average per acrq yield in the association increased nearly 40 per cent over the 1939 average. Manager A. A. McCormick reported. Fruit quality also showed a marked improvement. The manager had an opportunity to observe the wholesaling and retailing of California oranges during a recent trip to Detroit and several other eastern markets. Retail prices on Sunkist oranges were found to be well in line with costs in all stores visited, said McCormick. The storekeepers were using lots of Sunkist display ma- (Continued on Page 6) Transportation Subject of Speak Cooperative effort between road and truck lines was led by C. G. Anthony, vice president of Pacific Freight Monday noon at the E. Anthony spoke from the point of the consumer railing the hauler. He was in by E. A. Maher, program man. Transportation is one of its most important industries, such as agriculture, portance, fast, cheap transportation is indispensable. NEW Anaheim Santa Fe Station Attracts Banquet is Planned for This Evening Indian Dancers To Appear at Elks Clubhouse A large number of Anaheim residents joined with officials of the Santa Fe Railway company this afternoon to dedicate the new station recently completed here by the Santa Fe. The dedicatory program, which opened this afternoon with open house and inspection of the new depot, will be continued this evening with a community banquet at the Elks clubhouse. This afternoon's program opened with the Anaheim union high school band marching along Center street to the new depot. There Santa Fe officials welcomed residents of Anaheim and showed them through the new structure, which is of early Spanish design and measures 12 feet by 30 feet. Tonight, a group of Indians will present native dances, the Mozart string ensemble from Anaheim high school will play, and talks will be given by Oscar H. Renner of Anaheim, and F. J. Mackie, assistant general manager of the Santa Fe Railway company. Renner's talk will trace the history of Anaheim from the time the first the new Santa Fe station which now is a picture of the old station or more than 50 years. At the agent for the Santa Fe. The picture by Kenneth Warren. New Trial Motion Will be Argued Henry Newson Found Guilty Fridav by Jury in City Court Motion for new trial of Henry Charles Newson, La Habra cultist convicted of violating the state medical practices act, will be argued before City Judge Frank Tausch tomorrow at 10 o'clock. Should the motion be denied, Judge Tausch would pronounce sentence on Newson. Defense Counsel Thornwell Rogers filed the motion for a new trial Tuesday morning when the defendant appeared for prouncement of sentence. Newson was found guilty by a jury of 11 men and women about 5 o'clock Friday afternoon. The verdict was returned after deliberations lasting about two and a half hours and brought to a close a trial which had lasted three days. So great was the interest in the case that it was heard in the council chambers rather than in the regular court room. Testimony in the case was concluded Thursday afternoon when Newson took the stand in his own behalf, explaining what the "science of characteristics" is. He noted that it had been paid to the city represents the amount of electricity which the Carpenters used while the meter at their home, 626 North Lemon street, was discharged. THREE FACTORS INVOLVED Hipes pointed to three factors which contributed to the higher returns. They were excellent quality of valencia oranges; earlier clean-up of Florida fruit, and additional push put on by California Fruit Growers Exchange advertising. Prices might have gone higher except for the inability to export oranges and the lack of improvement in the national income, the manager said. He predicted an improvement in returns for the coming year in view of the large defense expenditures, despite the large production which early estimates show. Hipes also commented on the reduction in costs of handling fruit from tree to market, stating that (Continued on Page 6) Transportation is Subject of Speaker Cooperative effort between railroad and truck lines was advocated by C. G. Anthony, vice president of Pacific Freight Lines, in this talk before Anaheim Rotarians Monday noon at the Elks club. Anthony spoke from the view point of the consumer rather than the hauler. He was introduced by E. A. Maher, program chairman. Transportation is one of the nation's most important industries, the speaker declared. It is closely tied to most of the other leading industries, such as agriculture and manufacturing. Because of its importance, fast, cheap transportation is indispensable. Merchants Select New Vice President T. W. Stuard was this morning named vice president of the Anaheim Merchants association to replace Dr. Niels Boege, resigned because of leaving the city. The matter of the city building a mobile amplification system for general use was discussed and a committee of Stuard, H. E. W. Barnes and A. E. Schumacher named to go into the matter further. Attorney Speaks to Lions Club Members Anaheim Lions club members heard original writings and poetry by F. C. 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