anaheim-gazette 1941-02-06

Anaheim Personalities Kenneth D. Figgans Anaheim has seen some top-notch automobile salesmen during the years that have passed since the horseless carriage was first introduced here, but it is doubtful if many have surpassed or even approached the record which Kenneth D. Figgins set not long ago. "Fig" Figgins, sales manager for Cone Brothers Chevrolet company, has been a member of the One Hundred Car club for several years, but his record of having sold 227 new and used automobiles in a single year is his pride and joy. Figgins' business history is entirely associated with automobiles. He started working several years ago in a service station, left that type of employment to become a car salesman, and his success in VOLUME LXXI ANAH First Presbyterian Church Marks 71st Anniversary Congregation Organized Here in 1870 Just 71 years ago, February 8, 1870, the First Presbyterian church of Anaheim was organized to become the first church in Orange county. Seven persons composed the original membership with Rev. L. P. Webber as pastor. In August of the same year, the building was completed and dedicated, occupying the northeast corner of Los Angeles and Cypress streets. For nearly 60 years the people worshipped in the first building, moved to the corner of Claudina and Cypress, however, and remodeled in 1903. Twelve years ago the congregation moved to its present Sunday School building at 310 W. Broadway, looking forward to the construction of the sanctuary on the adjoining, large southwest corner of Broadway and Clementine. Of the several ministers who effectively served this church and community, the Reverends Frederick W. Mitchell and Thomas Holmes Walker are best remembered. that field is evidenced not only by his membership in the One Hundred Car club but also in the fact that he has been president of the Long Beach area New Car Sales Managers' council. Figgins selected Anaheim for his home ten years ago because he liked this city, although he was employed at the time in Fullerton. Born in Republic, Kans., Figgins was educated in Chaffey high school in Ontario. He likes to play tennis, bowl, hunt and attend shows and plays. He is a member of the Elks lodge and was affiliated with the national guard. Figgins and Lorna Vernice Stewart were married at San Clemente on June 19, 1932, and are the parents of a son, Kelvin. The family resides at 805 N. Helena St. County's Traffic Toll Reaches 12 Death of two men in accidents Sunday increased the year's total of traffic fatalities in the county to 12, and a third man died from injuries suffered when struck by a train in Fullerton. Last year at this time eight persons had been killed in highways mishaps. The dead are Richard G. Mitchell, 57, RFD 1, bcx 678, Orange; Albert J. Knight, 70, RFD 2 box 151, Orange, and Edward F. Foley, 77, a transient. Mitchell was fatally injured Sunday afternoon at Imperial highway and Caroline avenue, west of Brea, in a collision between cars driven by himself and Robert G. Dahlquist, 22, of Monrovia. Knight met death Sunday night when he assertedly was struck by a car. Of the several ministers who effectively served this church and community, the Reverends Frederick W. Mitchell and Thomas Holmes Walker are best remembered because of their longer pastorates here. This Sunday at the two morning services, Rev. Stanley Frederick George will speak on the subject. "Was Their Pioneering Worthwhile?" Considerable reference will be made to Abraham Linclon as a pioneer. At the 7 o'clock Christian Endeavor and evening service hour, the subject will be, "Builders of Our Nation And Builders of Our Church." S. C. Hartranft, a student and admirer of Abraham Lincoln, will use the pastor's quarter hour to tell something of the life of the Great Emancipator. A very special anniversary celebration is planned for Thursday, February 13, when the ladies of the Aid society will provide a cafeteria dinner from 5 p.m. for all members and friends of the church. Brief remarks at intervals during the evening will recall for many some of the high-lights in the church's history. At the hour when the largest number is present, George Spears of the Mission Studio will present original paintings of California by Mrs. Spears and deliver a travelogue with colored slides of early California history. There will be no charge for this program and many who may not be present for the dinner will have the opportunity of attending this part of the evening's entertainment. The hour will be approximately 6:30 p.m. Yesterday afternoon, the Women's Missionary society held its annual blessing box tea with Rev. George Adams, recently returned from Korea as speaker. Also, in celebration of the 71st anniversary, the Mariners' club holds its annual banquet tonight at 6:30 p.m. with Rev.Harland Hogue of Pomona speaking and showing colored pictures of his recent trip to the Holy Land. The church now numbers just 800 in its membership, having received 500 of these into the church in the past two and a half years to lead the denomination for two congregations moved to its present Sunday School building at 310 W. Broadway, looking forward to the construction of the sanctuary on the adjoining, large southwest corner of Broadway and Clementine. Of the several ministers who effectively served this church and community, the Reverends Frederick W. Mitchell and Thomas Holmes Walker are best remembered because of their longer pastorates here. This Sunday at the two morning services, Rev. Stanley Frederick George will speak on the subject. "Was Their Pioneering Worthwhile?" Considerable reference will be made to Abraham Linclon as a pioneer. At the 7 o'clock Christian Endeavor and evening service hour, the subject will be, "Builders of Our Nation And Builders of Our Church." S. C. Hartranft, a student and admirer of Abraham Lincoln, will use the pastor's quarter hour to tell something of the life of the Great Emancipator. A very special anniversary celebration is planned for Thursday, February 13, when the ladies of the Aid society will provide a cafeteria dinner from 5 p.m. for all members and friends of the church. Brief remarks at intervals during the evening will recall for many some of the high-lights in the church's history. At the hour when the largest number is present, George Spears of the Mission Studio will present original paintings of California by Mrs. Spears and deliver a travelogue with colored slides of early California history. There will be no charge for this program and many who may not be present for the dinner will have the opportunity of attending this part of the evening's entertainment. The hour will be approximately 6:30 p.m. Yesterday afternoon, the Women's Missionary society held its annual blessing box tea with Rev. George Adams, recently returned from Korea as speaker. Also, in celebration of the 71st anniversary, the Mariners' club holds its annual banquet tonight at 6:30 p.m. with Rev.Harland Hogue of Pomona speaking and showing colored pictures of his recent trip to the Holy Land. The church now numbers just 800 in its membership, having received 500 of these into the church in the past two and a half years to lead the denomination for two congregations moved to its present Sunday School building at 310 W. Broadway, looking forward to the construction of the sanctuary on the adjoining, large southwest corner of Broadway and Clementine. Of the several ministers who effectively served this church and community, the Reverends Frederick W. Mitchell and Thomas Holmes Walker are best remembered because of their longer pastorates here. This Sunday at the two morning services, Rev. Stanley Frederick George will speak on the subject. "Was Their Pioneering Worthwhile?" Considerable reference will be made to Abraham Linclon as a pioneer. At the 7 o'clock Christian Endeavor and evening service hour, the subject will be, "Builders of Our Nation And Builders of Our Church." S. C. Hartranft, a student and admirer of Abraham Lincoln, will use the pastor's quarter hour to tell something of the life of the Great Emancipator. A very special anniversary celebration is planned for Thursday, February 13, when the ladies of the Aid society will provide a cafeteria dinner from 5 p.m. for all members and friends of the church. Brief remarks at intervals during the evening will recall for many some of the high-lights in the church's history. At the hour when the largest number is present, George Spears of the Mission Studio will present original paintings of California by Mrs. Spears and deliver a travelogue with colored slides of early California history. There will be no charge for this program and many who may not be present for the dinner will have the opportunity of attending this part of the evening's entertainment. The hour will be approximately 6:30 p.m. Yesterday afternoon, the Women's Missionary society held its annual blessing box tea with Rev. George Adams, recently returned from Korea as speaker. Also, in celebration of the 71st anniversary, the Mariners' club holds its annual banquet tonight at 6:30 p.m. with Rev.Harland Hogue of Pomona speaking and showing colored pictures of his recent trip to the Holy Land. The church now numbers just 800 in its membership, having received 500 of these into the church in the past two and a half years to lead the denomination for two congregations moved to its present Sunday School building at 310 W. Broadway, looking forward to the construction of the sanctuary on the adjoining, large southwest corner of Broadway and Clementine. Of the several ministers who effectively served this church and community, the Reverends Frederick W. Mitchell and Thomas Holmes Walker are best remembered because of their longer pastorates here. This Sunday at the two morning services, Rev. Stanley Frederick George will speak on the subject. "Was Their Pioneering Worthwhile?" Considerable reference will be made to Abraham Linclon as a pioneer. At the 7 o'clock Christian Endeavor and evening service hour, the subject will be, "Builders of Our Nation And Builders of Our Church." S. C. Hartranft, a student and admirer of Abraham Lincoln, will use the pastor's quarter hour to tell something of the life of the Great Emancipator. A very special anniversary celebration is planned for Thursday, February 13, when the ladies of the Aid society will provide a cafeteria dinner from 5 p.m. for all members and friends of the church. Brief remarks at intervals during the evening will recall for many some of the high-lights in the church's history. At the hour when the largest number is present, George Spears of the Mission Studio will present original paintings of California by Mrs. Spears and deliver a travelogue with colored slides of early California history. There will be no charge for this program and many who may not be present for the dinner will have the opportunity of attending this part of the evening's entertainment. The hour will be approximately 6:30 p.m. Yesterday afternoon, the Women's Missionary society held its annual blessing box tea with Rev. George Adams, recently returned from Korea as speaker. Also, in celebration of the 71st anniversary, the Mariners' club holds its annual banquet tonight at 6:30 p.m. with Rev.Harland Hogue of Pomona speaking and showing colored pictures of his recent trip to the Holy Land. The church now numbers just 800 in its membership, having received 500 of these into the church in the past two and a half years to lead the denomination for two congregations moved to its present Sunday School building at 310 W. Broadway, looking forward to the construction of the sanctuary on the adjoining, large southwest corner of Broadway and Clementine. Of the several ministers who effectively served this church and community, the Reverends Frederick W. Mitchell and Thomas Holmes Walker are best remembered because of their longer pastorates here. This Sunday at the two morning services, Rev. Stanley Frederick George will speak on the subject. "Was Their Pioneering Worthwhile?" 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Growth pictures describing threeworksArthursonwere showntowardsthismonth'smeetingaboutthasanaheimMerchantsassociation The dead are Richard G. Mitchell, 57, RFD 1, box 678, Orange; Albert J. Knight, 70, RFD 2 box 151, Orange, and Edward F. Foley, 77, a transient. Mitchell was fatally injured Sunday afternoon at Imperial highway and Caroline avenue, west of Brea, in a collision between cars driven by himself and Robert G. Dahlquist, 22, of Monrovia. Knight met death Sunday night when he assertedly was struck by a car driven by William A. Nichols, 21, of Santa Ana as Knight was reported to have been running across 101 highway near the county hospital. Nichols was not held. Death of Foley occurred Sunday morning. He had been struck Thursday by a freight train at Fullerton. Foley was walking along the track and failed to heed the train's whistle, police reported. 13 Newcomers to Anaheim Are Listed Newcomers to Anaheim last week totaled 13, according to the list prepared by the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce. Those listed were John H. Gray, 708 N. Olive; S. J. Shere, 615 N. Clementine; G. McReynolds, 321 S. Lemon; Evans Breeden, 315 S. Bush; Henry T. Alsip, 761 N. Zeyn; Mrs. M. L. Line, 604 N. Zeyn; Mrs. Mimi Ryon, 120 N. Clementine; J. P. Walsh, 321 S. Lemon; M. E. Krebs, 743½ N. Lemon; Harold Eddy, 305 S. Bush; Clara J. Peterson, 702 N. Lemon; D. S. Ashpole, 620 S. Helena, and H. W. Klaaskate, 812 N. Lemon. $2.00 IN MERCHANDISE $2.00 (Find your address in the ads.) Read the ads carefully and if you find your present street and number call at the Gazette office before 10 o'clock Saturday morning and you'll be given a $2.00 merchandise order. Building Activity Off to Good Start If Anaheim building activity maintains throughout the year its pace of January, this city is certain to see a tremendous boom. Sixteen permits were granted last month, having a total valuation of $32,820, according to Building Inspector R. Nyboe. Of the 16 permits granted, nine were for new residences, total value of which was about $32,600. During January of last year only six permits were issued with a valuation amounting to only $9615, Nyboe reported. Dick Morris Hurt In Gun Accident Gunshot wounds in both legs were suffered last Saturday afternoon by Dick Morris, 15, of 1117 Diamond street, according to Anaheim police records. Police learned of the accidents when called to the offices of an Anaheim physician shortly after 5 p.m. Their investigation revealed that young Morris had been wounded by a gun in the hands of Hartley Starr, 15, of 315 E. Cypress St., and that the shooting was positively accidental. The rifle was a 22-calibre weapon, police said. Roadside Beauty Subject of Talk Motion pictures describing the work and policies of the California Roadside council were shown this morning's meeting of the Anaheim Merchants association of Mrs. Helen B. Reynolds, chairwoman of the council. She was introduced by G. Millard Parks. The council's policy is not one of eliminating billboards, but regulating them. It also works on architecture of roadside buildings in an effort to keep highways from being spoiled by unsightful surroundings. Santa Barbara, Monterey and Contra Costa counties have already taken steps to beautify roadsides, and the Orange county planning commission has been working on an ordinance to provide roadside control. Miss Reynolds will also speak the Anaheim Lions club tomorrow. Kuchel Bills Signed By Governor Olson A bill to form a mutual waiver district of Laguna Beach, Co-Mesa and Dana Point communities, preparatory to mmebership the Metropolitain Water district was signed this week by Governor Culbert L. Olson and has become law. The measure was introduced in the state senate by Thomas H. Kuchel. Gov. Olson also signed a companion measure amending MWD act to permit annexation of non-contiguous water districts. Both bills were introduced in state assembly by Clyde Watson Orange after Senator Kuchel present them to the senate. ANAHEIM GAZETE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1941 Church Anniversary New Milestone Reached in Prado Dam Construction Residents of Basin Directed to Leave Area This Week Another milestone in the progress of protecting Orange county from the flood waters of the Santa Ana river was reached early this week when government officials informed the few remaining residents in the town of Prado and the surrounding valley they must move immediately. Removal of the residents was ordered because the vast earth-fill structure now stretches majestically across narrow Santa Aan canyon a few miles south of Coronna. It is designed to halt temporarily floodwaters which in past years devastated valuable farm and citrus lands and cities in Orange county. The water will be held only until threat of flood is past and then will be released gradually to enrich the land below. DAM TO FORM LAKE But when the stream is controlled at the dam the result will be a huge lake covering, at peak floods, about 8800 acres, part of which was the community of Karam Chairman of Greek Population Photo by Pitney Studio BILL KARAM Bill Karam has accepted appointment as chairman of the Grecian population of Anaheim in the Greek War Relief program which gets under way Saturday. Karam was offered the appointment last week by Harry Macres of Anaheim, Greek nationality committee chairman of the Greek War Relief association's Orange county chapter. Central Building For Boy Scouts Of City Assured Campaign to Raise Funds Will Start When Cost Determined A campaign to raise funds construct a new central Boy Scout headquarters will be started soon as actual cost of the street has been determined, L. C. Kinging, district Boy Scout chaired yesterday. Approval plan to erect the building given during a meeting of city leaders last Thursday night. The structure will be erected West Chartres St., between Angeles and Lemon streets lot 140 by 180. The building be approximately 30 by 60 but the type of construction not been definitely determined. Directing the construction gram is a committee comp. Dr. Lloyd Burrows, represent the Rotary club, William P. Kiwanis; A. P. M. Brown, M. Jess Thatcher, American L. James Rymer, Izaak Wileague, and O. E. Hanson, Members representing the lodge and St. Boniface parish be named should these organizations join the movement, declared. Mysters Jailed For Crimes Here Setet of Youths Rested Following Angeles Gunfight Partet of young men who may robbed two men's furnitures in Orange county, a highway patrolman and innocent bystander during brief visit to Orange county morning are now in Los Angeles. Two of them wounded in a gunfight officers, one seriously. A member of the gang, who did participate in the Orange crimes, was also apprehended arrest are William Morrison, 20, Gordon Klee, 19, W. Chessman, 20, Robert L. Brennan, 20, and Andrew Rutkowski. They reside in Los Glendale and Pasadena. Robbed here were the Wiese concern in Fullerton Swanberger’s in Santa Clarita took was recovered. In Stevenson, the bystander wounded when he went to the Highway Patrolman Parslow as the latter was attacked by the quartet. He had stopped the car on a violation when the men wrestled his gun from it shot Stevenson in the leg. Not badly hurt. Young thugs were arrested they had engaged in a gun with Los Angeles officers. Wounded were Tollocks, seriously injured, and deceased. The suspects admitted other crimes which began last month ago. Side Beauty Direct of Talk Pictures describing the bad policies of the California council were shown at morning’s meeting of the San Merchants association by Bill Karam has accepted appointment as chairman of the Grecian population of Anaheim in the Greek War Relief program which gets under way Saturday. Karam was offered the appointment last week by Harry Macres of Anaheim, Greek nationality committee chairman of the Greek War Relief association’s Orange county chapter. GOP to Observe Lincoln Day Here Republicans of County To Banquet at Elks Clubhouse Wednesday Thomas H. Kuohel, state senator from Orange county, Sam L. Collins and Clyde Watson, members of the state assembly from the 75th and 74th districts, respectively, will be the featured speakers when Orange county Republicans gather at the Elks clubhouse here next Wednesday night for their annual Lincoln day dinner. Plans for the event were made last Thursday night at a meeting of the county Republican central committee at Orange. Five organizations, the central committee, Young Republicans, Republican Women, Pro-America, and the Republican assembly are sponsors of the affair. LEGISLATORS TO SPEAK Kuchel, Collins and Watson will not only be the speakers, but the fact that Orange county is represented in the state legislature entirely by Republicans will be celebrated. The three men will lead a thorough discussion of vital issues now facing the state legislature, it was said. Among these subjects will be the controversial reapportionment, relief and military measures: The presiding officers of the five organizations, led by Gordon X. Richmond, chairman of the central committee, will be in charge of the program. They include William J. Phillips of Anaheim, Young Republicans; Mrs. Frank Rospaw of Placentia, Republican Women; Mrs. Horace Stevens of Santa Ana, Pro-America, and Roy N. Edwards of Orange, Republican assembly. Dinner will start at 6:45 p.m. and reservations must be made in advance, it was said. Newsboys Avert Wreck of Train Three San Juan Capitol newsboys yesterday were on with averting what might have been a wreck of the San streamliner near that town. It was nearly time for them to pass through Capistrano Kenneth Wilford, Dale E. 15, and Leonard Pesterfield discovered a “big chunk” broken off.” They pedalled as fast as possible back to the depot and gave warning. Railroad worker ed swiftly and when the liner approached Capistrano explosion of torpedoes since the engineer to stop the train. Investigation revealed about inches of the ball of the rail been broken off at the joint train proceeded with caution. On District Board W. C. Mauerhan of Anaheim, only director of the Orange County Water district facing opposition in the election of Tuesday, was returned to office with a decisive victory over Stephen Griset. Mauerhan received 19,553 votes to 8168 for Griset. Charles E. Smith of Tustin and Frank Champion of Laguna Beach were unopposed for re-election. While voting was taking place for directors it was learned here that a bill has been introduced in the state legislature providing for the disorganization of the district as a political unit. Minister Speaks to Anaheim Rotarians Rev. H. G. Schmelzer, pastor of the Zion Lutheran church, was guest speaker at Monday's meeting of the Anaheim Rotary club at the Elks clubhouse. The minister was introduced by John Molt, program chairman. The Bible was the subject of Rev. Schmelzer's talk. He reminded his listeners that the golden rule and the codes of ethics of various service clubs came from the Bible. He also pointed out that the Bible is the most popular book in the world. Sister of Former Hotel Owner Dies Death of Mrs. Ella Bulter Mitchell Jones, 88, at Redlands on Jan. 25 was learned here late last week. Funeral rites were conducted in the inland city earlier last week. Mrs. Jones was a sister of the late N. H. Mitchell, one-time operator of the old Planters hotel here. She was a frequent visitor to Anaheim at that time. Schwager Receives Sergeant's Stripes Lester Schwager, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. LeRoy Marsh of 300 North Janss street, has been awarded his sargeant's stripes. Mr. Schwager has been in the Marines at San Diego for 18 months and has risen rapidly to his present position. He is a graduate of Anaheim union high school, class of 1939, and is 19 years old. He is in the first defence battalion. Public Speaking Class to be Formed A public speaking class will be inaugurated at the Bethel Baptist church Wednesday, February 12, at the church parlors at 8:45 p.m. Rev. H. G. Dymmel will teach the class, and it is limited to the first ten applicants. The class will last 50 minutes. Services Conducted For George N. Wheat Funeral rites for George N. Wheat, 87, retired blacksmith, of 856 S. Walnut St., were conducted Friday under the direction of Pierce Brothers mortuary at the Sunnyside Mausoleum chapel. Cremation followed. Wheat died Jan. 30 at a local hospital. A native of Illinois, he came to California 48 years ago. Students Heard of Kiwanis Program Hagry C. Arthur, sr., w gram chairman when the Kiwanis club met Tuesday at the clubhouse. Harry King of the high spoke on "What Future Youth of the Nation Face?" Garabedian and his novel chestra, "The Hot Cats," en ed Kiwanis members with selections. As a conclusion program, black faced co enacted an amuseing skit. Lions and Wives "Go Hollywood" Anaheim Lions club r were hosts to their wives evening in Hollywood last night. A group of alm troured the Columbia Broad station, where the witness program by Al Pearce, a went to a cafe for dinner. Hoffmans to Buil D. A. Hoffman yestere tained a permit to const eight-room dwelling and at 716 Amstutz St. at a $6000. ZETTE THE GAZETTE IS THE OLDEST NEWSPAPER IN ORANGE COUNTY Now In Its 71st Year Phone Anaheim 2414 JANRY 6, 1941 EIGHT PAGES NUMBER 16 Central Building for Boy Scouts of City Assured Campaign to Raise Funds Will Start When Cost Determined campaign to raise funds to construct a new central Boy Scout headquarters will be started as actual cost of the structure has been determined, L. C. Deming district Boy Scout chairman, and yesterday. Approval of the plan to erect the building was given during a meeting of district leaders last Thursday night. The structure will be erected on West Chartres St., between Los Angeles and Lemon streets on a lot 140 by 180. The building will be approximately 30 by 60 feet, the type of construction has been definitely determined. Directing the construction program is a committee comprising Lloyd Burrows, representing the Rotary club, William P. Webb, Evans; A. P. M. Brown, Masons; S Thatcher, American Legion; James Rymer, Izaak Walton League, and O. E. Hanson, Lions. Members representing the Elks Club and St. Boniface parish will be named should these organizations join the movement, it was declared. Plans Started to Welcome Athletics Back to Anaheim Civic Banquet Scheduled For Thursday, Feb. 27 Spring weather this week made appropriate the starting of plans to officially welcome Connie Mack and his Philadelphia Athletics back to their spring training quarters in Anaheim. Consequently, directors of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce yesterday noon approved tentative plans previously made for the welcoming banquet which will be held at the Elks clubhouse two days after the entire squad of Athletics is due to report here. President-Manager Mack and mainly pitchers and catchers, will pass through Anaheim next Sunday night en route to Carlsbad where the batterymen will take the baths and do some preliminary made to arrange for an hour's stop-over in Anaheim. MACK HERE NEXT WEEK Traveling Secretary Benjamin Macfarlane will arrive in this city early next week to remain until the training season ends. Mack himself, will spend one day here INCOME TAXES MAY BE PAID LOCALLY Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue to Be Here Three Weeks Residents of Anaheim and vicinity will be afforded an opportunity to file their 1940 federal income tax returns locally as the result of arrangements announced today by Nat Rogan, collector of internal revenue for southern California. Temporary offices of the internal revenue service will be open in the City Hall, Council Chamber, from Feb. 24 to March 15. The offices will be open from 8:30 A.M. to 4 P.M. on week days and from 8:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. on Saturdays. Deputy collectors will acknowledge signatures at no charge. They will advise taxpayers concerning the tax forms but will not execute the forms for the taxpayers. They will accept tax payments made by check or money order. No cash will be taken. Taxes may be paid in full, semi-annual, or in quarterly installments. All single persons whose gross income in 1940 was $800 or more; and all married persons whose 1940 gross income was $2,000 or more are required to file returns. The last day for filling returns is March 15. Morning's Storm Brief But Heavy The sudden storm which reached Anaheim during the early hours of this morning brought almost three quarters of an inch of rain, according to the reading made at 8 a.m. by the Anaheim Union Water company. The actual measurement was .71 of an inch. The total for the season to date now stands at 11.64 inches, almost two inches less than last year's total on Feb. 6 when 13.57 inches was recorded to water company figures. Services Arranged For Robert Gambill Funeral services for Robert Lee Gambill, 63, will be conducted tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. from the Backs, Campbell & Kaulbars chapel. Rev. Stanley Frederick George will officiate. Burial will be made in Fairhaven cemetery. Gambill, a resident in Anaheim territory for the past 15 years, died Tuesday morning at his home on Mountian View road, south of Anaheim. Although in ill health for sometime, his death was unexpected. Students Heard on Kiwanis Program Harry C. Arthur, sr., was program chairman when the Kiwanis club met Tuesday at the Elks Clubhouse. Harry King of the high school took on "What Future Does the South of the Nation Face?" Gabby Harabedian and his novelty orchestra, "The Hot Cats," entertained Kiwanis members with several selections. As a conclusion to the program, black faced comedians enacted an amuseing skit. Lions and Wives "Go Hollywood" Anaheim Lions club members were hosts to their wives for an evening in Hollywood last Friday night. A group of almost 100 secured the Columbia Broadcasting station, where the witnessed the program by Al Pearce, and then went to a cafe for dinner. Hoffmans to Build D. A. Hoffman yesterday obtained a permit to construct an eight-room dwelling and garage at 716 Amstutz St. at a cost of $6000. Suspect in Auto Theft Pleads Guilty A misdemeanor charge of tampering with an automobile was substituted for a felony charge of grand theft of a car when Jesse R. Culp of Montebello appeared for preliminary hearing before City Judge Frank Tausch Saturday morning. Culp pleaded guilty to the charge and was given a six months' suspended sentence under probation of one year. Anaheim Boys Join Navy Last Month Dwight Calvin Harvey, 306 W. Cypress St., and Douglas Clayton Ingram, 317 E. Cypress St., were enlisted in the U.S. Navy during the month of January. They are stationed at the naval training station, San Diego, for six weeks of instructions before being assigned to a ship of the U.S. fleet. News Tip Contest Winners Revealed This week's news-tip winners are Marie Dutton, winner of $1.50, who lives at 506 N. Zeyn St., and Mrs. Jack Gledhill, 411 N. Emily St., winner of $1. Please call at the Gazette for your award. Funeral services for Robert Lee Gambill, 63, will be conducted tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. from the Backs, Campbell & Kaulbars chapel. Rev. Stanley Frederick George will officiate. Burial will be made in Fairhaven cemetery. Gambill, a resident in Anaheim territory for the past 15 years, died Tuesday morning at his home on Mountian View road, south of Anaheim. Although in ill health for sometime, his death was unexpected. Gambill was a native of Missouri and is survived only by his widow, Alice Gambill. "Get FREE License Plates With Car You Purchase—" Suggests an advertiser featuring his top selection of used cars. See his ad, partially reproduced here-with, under class. "Autos for Sale." Act on the suggestion by visiting his lot and you will verify his claims to fine cars. AUTOS FOR SALE C....B....HOURS Daily 8 A.M. to 8 P.M. Sundays 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. FREE! 1941 License Plates Read-Use Gazette Want Ads Regularly for PROFIT!