anaheim-gazette 1941-03-06

Anaheim Personalities Robert H. Quast There is an old adage that says something about "Like father, like son" which certainly applied to Robert H. Quast, who is following in the footsteps of his father, R. Joe Quast, in more ways than one. In the first place, Bob Quast has chosen plumbing as his life's vocation, with the result that he is affiliated with his father in that business. Second, he is a native Californian, having been born in Los Angeles on June 27, 1919. Third, he is active in the work of the YMCA. Fourth, he likes outdoor sports such as fishing and hunting and hiking. His decision to follow in his father's footsteps by choosing plumbing as his lifework is called by Quast the outstanding event in his life. He began working with his father in 1937, while still a Capacity Crowd Attends Annual Mack Reception Philadelphia Athletics Feted at Banquet in Elks Clubhouse Thursday "One of the outstanding events ever held in Anaheim," is the way most of the 300 persons who attended the Connie Mack reception at the Elks clubhouse last Thursday evening described the affair. Connie Mack, president and manager of the Philadelphia Athletics, was the main speaker as well as honored guest, and he shared the spotlight with Joe E. Brown, stage and screen comedian, who was master of ceremonies during the evening. Numerous other baseball personalities, as well as members of the Athletics and others of the Philadelphia party, was introduced following the banquet. DISCUSS BASEBALL Baseball was the subject of Mack's talk, and the statement of greatest interest to his audience was that in which he expressed his confidence that "this is another year. I have never felt more confident that we have a different type of club. We have a chance to surprise fans throughout the student in school, and since graduating from Fullerton junior college has devoted his entire time to the business. Quast is one of those young men who lives to take part in activities other than those connected with his business, a trait that indicates he will probably be an excellent civic worker in years to come. He has served as president of the Young Men's Division of the YMCA, and while in junior college he participated in enough dramatic productions to qualify for membership in Delta Psi Omega, honorary dramatic fraternity. He also played baseball at jaysee and is justly proud of the gold baseball trophy which he received for being a member of an Orange Empire conference championship team. Collecting stamps and coins is something of a hobby with Quast, also. Quast came to Anaheim with his parents when he was six months old, and attended grammar and high schools here before going to Fullerton junior college. Merchants Hear Sales Expert "Everybody will come to the stores in Anaheim if they like the service better than anywhere else and get as good values." This statement was one of the keynotes of the talk given before members and guests of the Anaheim Merchants association this morning at the Marigold cafe by Dr. Paul W. Ivey, professor of merchandising at University of Southern California. Guests included members of the sales forces at S. Q. R. and Kress stores. Baseball was the subject of Mack's talk, and the statement of greatest interest to his audience was that in which he expressed his confidence that "this is another year. I have never felt more confident that we have a different type of club. We have a chance to surprise fans throughout the country. If the boys just believe in themselves, there is no telling how far they can go." Mack also reiterated his hope that Anaheim will want him and his team to come back here for "many years." In discussing the past season, the Philadelphia leader said the New York Yankees were the biggest disappointment in baseball and briefly discussed some of the key men on the team. Many of them he compared favorably to some of the greatest players of all times. BROWN ENTERTAINS Joe E. Brown kept the large crowd in an uproar with his humorous comments and stories. During a serious moment just before introducing Mack, the famed comedian called the Athletics manager and president one of the first ten Americans, "because of his fine influence on the boys of the nation." There never has been a breath of scandal connected with the name of Connie Mack, he pointed out, adding that Mack was one of his own boyhood idols. John "Pepper" Martin, new manager of the Sacramento club, was also a guest at the meeting, and spoke briefly: Jimmie Heffron, Bulletin sports editor, introduced members of the Philadelphia team and party, visiting and local newspaper writers, and other baseball figures who were special guests, including Manager Arnold Statz of Los Angeles and "Muddy" Ruel, former major league catcher. At the close of his talk, Mack was presented with a white, 10-gallon hat by Roy Rogers, young motion picture actor. Robert H. Boney, as committee chairman, spoke briefly during the early part of the meeting; President L. H. Hoskins of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce discussed the pamphlet advertising the city which was at each place on the tables, and Mayor Charles A. Pearson gave the official welcome. Music both before and during the banquet was furnished by Don Ricardo's orchestra, while Mrs. Kate E. McCullah directed Prado Dam Seen By Scores in Recent Weeks Prado dam has proved a favorite spot for Sunday motorists, with numerous persons viewing the project during the past two three weeks. Interest in protective works has been heightened by the recent torrential rain and the fact that this past Monday marked the anniversary of the disastrous flood of three years ago. It is undoubtedly safe to say that everyone who has ridden on walked across the top of the new Prado dam in Santa Ana canyon is confident that never again will Anaheim and Orange county subjected to the inundation that was experienced on March 3, 1932. From the crest of the great earth-fill dam, built by United States army engineers as the central part of the $15,000,000 flood control program for Orange county, can be seen the entire project. The spillway, which is now operation, the outlets, the reservoir and the huge dam itself are all easily visible to the sightseer at the present time, only a slight amount of water has backed up in the reservoir, most of the water being allowed through the structure into the lower Santa Ana river. Protection of Prado dam has greatly relieved the minds of many Anaheim residents during the storms of the past two weeks which have brought the season total past the 23-inch mark. Building Permits Show Big Increase Building permit valuations for Anaheim for the first two months of 1941 are more than double those for the same period last year, was disclosed this week by Nyboe, city building inspector. Fact, the present valuations are highest for the months of January and February since 1938. Fifteen permits were issued last month, having a total valuation of $20,923. These brought to light the total number of permits at $53,743 the total valuation. Last year at the close of February permits had been granted, valued at $24,622, while in February "Everybody will come to the stores in Anaheim if they like the service better than anywhere else and get as good values." This statement was one of the keynotes of the talk given before members and guests of the Anaheim Merchants association this morning at the Marigold cafe by Dr. Paul W. Ivey, professor of merchandising at University of Southern California. Guests included members of the sales forces at S. Q. R. and Kress stores. Dr. Ivey discussed briefly several phases of salesmanship, including treatment of customers, new promotion ideas, and the importance of creating in the minds of the customer the value of merchandize being considered. "A person may know all about his business and still not be a success," the speaker said. "He must give his customers the kind of personal treatment that they like. Customers must be treated as important individuals, as each person is important to himself. Dr. Ivey is hopeful of offering a five-weeks course in salesmanship in Anaheim if enough persons express interest in the class. President O. E. Hanson said this morning that he will appoint a committee to make a survey of the business houses to determine how many of the salespeople of the city want to take the training." Call Gazette's New Telephone Number 2206 If You Fail to Receive Your Paper. It Will be Delivered Promptly Robert H. Boney, as committee chairman, spoke briefly during the early part of the meeting; President L. H. Hoskins of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce discussed the pamphlet advertising the city which was at each place on the tables, and Mayor Charles A. Pearson gave the official welcome. Music both before and during the banquet was furnished by Don Ricardo's orchestra, while Mrs. Kate E. McCullah directed the singing of "An Anaheimer." Forty-Plus Club's Purposes Outlined Aims and accomplishments of the Forty-Plus club were told by Frank E. Learned of Santa Ana when he spoke to Anaheim Rotarians Monday noon at the Elks clubhouse. Claude Russell was program chairman of the day. Forty-Plus club is an organization of unemployed professional men or former executives, each more than 40 years of age. Its purpose is to find suitable employment for its members with each working to place one of his fellows. Requirements for membership are rigid, the speaker said, and each club is limited to 40 members. The Los Angeles unit is been operating about two years, Learned asid. CARL R. HAWKINS JOINS U. S. NAVY Carl R. Hawkins of RFD 1, box 309-A, was enlisted in the United States navy during the month of February, it was announced officially by the navy recruiting substation at Long Beach. All Members Attend Kiwanis Meeting Anaheim Kiwanis club had 100 per cent attendance at a meeting Tuesday noon at the E. clubhouse, Secretary Rose Young reported. Announcement future events, including the job meeting of all service clubs Tuesday, March 18, were made Service Club day will be observed at La Palma park stadium today. Guest speaker was Rev. Michael Galvin of St. Boniface church, who spoke on the len season. He was introduced Fred A. Backs, program chairm Eight Newcomers Make Homes Here Eight newcomers came to Anaheim during the past week, cording to the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce's list. They were R. T. Evans, 1168 W. Santa Ana G. W. Musick, 704 N. Olge George Lowry, 822-A S. Claud Robert Ten Eyck, 824 N. Claud Ella Adamson, 120 N. Clement Link W. Brown, 33 S. Slaud P. D. Enns, 205 S. Citron, O. B. Olson, 312½ Kroeger. AHEIM GAZETE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, MARCH. 6, 1941 Mrs. Abbott Wins Acquittal on Bad Check Charge Anaheim Flower Shop Operator Found Not Guilty by Court An enthusiastic burst of applause from her kinfolk and friends in the courtroom greeted the verdict of Superior Judge George K. Scovel which found Mrs. Pruella Nay Abbott, long-time resident of Anaheim, not guilty on a charge of passing fictitious checks. Judge Scovel rended his verdict of acquittal late Tuesday afternoon, thus ending a six-day trial of the operator or a flower shop on Highway 101, south of Anaheim. Mrs. Abbott won her freedom on her defense of mistaken identity. Although some 10 prosecution witnesses positively identified her as the woman who had given them bad checks in recent months, a similar number of witnesses testified they had received similar checks to those which Mrs. Abbott was accused of passing, but that they accepted them from a woman not the defendant. Mrs. Abbott also received benefit of testimony of other witnesses who established alibis for the defendant for a number of occasions on which the prosecution ALL undcubtedly was the subject of the conversation between Brown, left, and Connie Mack, right, when this photograph taken during the community reception last Thursday night in honor of the Philadelphia Athletics' leader. Brown was master ceremonies for the occasion. Photo Courtesy Santa Ana Register Three Ball Games Here Next Week Athletics Schedule Contests with Hollywood, Sacramento, Pittsburgh Sam Chapman's hit in the last of the ninth inning drove in two Rainfall Totals All Anaheim PICTURED ABOVE are six "Campus Daze," which were school auditorium tomorrows; Bernard Baumbach, Edith Sutherland and George G. "Campus Daze To be Present" No Dam Seen Scores in Recent Weeks Three Ball Games Here Next Week Athletics Schedule Contests with Hollywood, Sacramento, Pittsburgh Sam Chapman’s hit in the last of the ninth inning drove in two runs and gave Philadelphia a 7 to 6 victory over Portland here yesterday afternoon in the first game of the Athletics’ spring training schedule. Next week should be a big one for Anaheim baseball fans if the present schedule of the Philadelphia Athletics isn’t further upset by rains. Three games are billed for La Palma park stadium, with the stand-out engagement set for next Friday when the Pittsburgh Pirates will appear here. Each game will have a special day designation, according to Bob Boney, chairman of the baseball committee for the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce. LADIES’ DAY MONDAY Ladies will be the special guests next Monday when the Athletics entertain the Hollywood Stars. Mrs. D. J. Youngs, president of the Anaheim Ebell club is chairman of the day and is being assisted by various members in arranging parties to occupy box seats at specially reduced prices of 50 cents a seat. Elks day and Fullerton day is the designation given for the game with Sacramento here next Wednesday afternoon. The Solons are training at Fullerton under the management of “Pepper” Martin, former St. Louis Cardinal great, and it is expected that a large delegation of Fullerton fans will accompany their team to Anaheim. Elks from throughout the district are making plans to attend the game and meet in the local lodge rooms afterwards. Because of the interest that a contest between major league clubs creates, the game next Friday Please turn to page 8 Two Men Injured In Auto Accident Two persons were slightly hurt in an automobile accident on Los Angeles street, near Vermont street, last Thursday night, according to police reports. Those injured were Stanley E. Joseph, 52, of Los Angeles, and Clyde Brook, 17 of Orange and Dale Although some 10 prosecution witnesses positively identified her as the woman who had given them bad checks in recent months, a similar number of witnesses testified they had received similar checks to those which Mrs. Abbott was accused of passing, but that they accepted them from a woman not the defendant. Mrs. Abbott also received benefit of testimony of other witnesses who established alibis for the defendant for a number of occasions on which the prosecution declared she had issued bad checks. BENEFIT OF DOUBT Judge Scovel, in announcing his decision, said that he believed the witnesses who identified Mrs. Abbott as the woman who gave them fradulent checks were sincere in their testimony, but that at least some of them must have been wrong. Doubt raised by the defense over the identity of the check passer was a great factor in the final verdict, he said. With Mrs. Abbott absolved of the check passing, the mysterious woman, posing as a nurse, who resembled the Anaheim flower shop operator so closely as to cause the latter’s arrest, remained unidentified and unapprehended. That she was still passing bogus checks about the southland after Mrs. Abbott was in jail was one factor in clearing Mrs. Abbott of guilt. Mrs. Abbott was arrested in Anaheim by Fullerton police on the last day of last year, and had been in jail continuously since that time. She heard Judge Scovel’s verdict calmly and with bowed head, but her friends and relatives in the courtroom could not restrain themselves. They thronged around the acquitted defendant and her attorney, Preston Turner, offering congratulations. Checks which were introduced as evidence in the trial had been passed in Anaheim, Santa Ana, Fullerton, Laguna Beach, Montebello, and other cities. They aggregated more than $500. Mrs. Bettendorf’s Services Conducted Mass was read for Mrs. Elizabeth M. Bettendorf, 53, yesterday morning at St. Boniface Catholic church, following recitation of the holy rosary at the Backs, Campbell & Kaulbars chapel Tuesday evening. Burial was made in Holy Sepulchre cemetery. Mrs. Bettendorf, whose home was 408 N. Janss St., died Monday morning. A native of Chicago, she had resided in Anaheim since Hoskins Talks Post-mark Holiday Fred Klein presided over regular meeting of the 20-Monday when it met at N Kitchen on South Los Angeles for a dinner-program. Jack Reed was program man and introduced L Hoskins, who entertained members of the club vault account of his hobby of poetry collections. His talk was esting and informative out many points of interest the hobby little known layman. Two Men Injured In Auto Accident Two persons were slightly hurt in an automobile accident on Los Angeles street, near Vermont street, last Thursday night, according to police reports. Those injured were Stanley E. Joseph, 52, of Los Angeles, and Clyde Burch, 17, of Orange and Dale roads, Anaheim. Joseph was reported to have been the driver of one car, while Burch was riding in an automobile operated by Calvin L. Pebley, 16, of RFD 1, box 356-B, according to police records. Bud Mahoney, High School Pupil, Paints Portrait of J. A. Clayes Now on display in the art room at Anaheim union high school is a portrait of J. A. Clayes, principal and district superintendent, which was recently completed by Bud Mahoney, fourth year art student and president of the student body. The painting was done with oils, with a small photograph of Principal Clayes serving as the model. Young Mahoney's ambition is to become a commercial artist. His experience includes the designing of covers for the county teachers institute programs, sketching for class play programs and making posters for various school activities. The accompanying photograph was obtained through the courtesy of The Anoranco. ZETTE 6, 1941 EIGHT PAGES NUMBER 20 Rainfall Total For Season Surpasses All Anaheim Records For Past 57 Years Break in Storms Come With 23.16 Inches Recorded The bright sunshine which greeted Anaheim residents when they awoke yesterday morning apparently signalled the close of a prolonged period of rain which broke all existing rainfall records since the season of 1883-84 in this city. So close is this year's precipitation record to the all-time mark that three more inches of rain before the first of June would create a new maximum. Reading taken yesterday morning by Vard W. Hannum, superintendent of the light and water department, showed the season's total to date as 23.16 inches, which is slightly higher than the recording of 22.71 inches made by the Anaheim Union Water company. Not since the season of 1883-84, when this city received 25.82 inches of precipitation, has the rainfall be so heavy. RECORDS SINCE 1876 The city of Anaheim began keeping official rainfall records in 1876, Superintendent Hannum said. The previous maximum precipitation recorded after 1884 Campus Daze" to be Presented Friday Evening Anaheim union high school operetta scheduled to now March 7 at the auditorium, took an expected turn this week when several leading members of the cast were stricken with the lesles. Virginia Criss, leading lady, was long those in the sick list, and her place may be taken by Vera Niner. George Garabedian will take the role formerly enacted byello West, and others participatng in the play, directed by Mrs. Allen Appy and managed by Miss Elizabeth Hunziker, are Bob Hittemore, Doris Gamble, Berrd Baumbach, Mitchell Tucker, with Brown, Jean Sutherland, Jack Wilson, Joe Truxaw and James Wilson. A make-up crew includes Pat Lawton, Wilma Nelson, Rexogram and Jean Sutherland. Special dance parts have been signed to Mary Alden, Patty Arnold, Berenice Crawford, Betty Dickenson, Dolly Frazee, Joyce Lindell, Ruth Watanabe and excel Morris, who are taking instruction from Miss Dorothy Kingford. The orchestrations, "No, No, canette" and the overture, are under the direction of J. A. Williams. National Guard Fully Mobilized Anaheim's Company K Now Part of Nation's Regular Army Mobilization of Anaheim's Company K, California National Guard, into the regular army was completed early this week as most of the remaining units of the 40th division were also placed in regular duty. Four officers and 77 enlisted men reported for active service Monday morning under command of Capt. Kenneth Peck. Other officers of the unit are First Lieut. Russell Hamlyn and Second Lieuts. Albert Muhic and Ray Busch. The Anaheim company is expected to remain here until March 15, with headquarters in the local armory. Unless present plans are changed, the unit will leave for San Luis Obispo camp a week from Saturday to complete its service of one year, or longer if circumstances demand. TRAINING PROGRAM The training period scheduled outlined by headquarters of the 40th division will be started here and carried over into camp. Included in the program are marching, basic subjects of military discipline and courtesy, articles of war, army regulations, sanitation, first aid, care of clothing and equipment and physical training. Until the unit is sent to San Luis Obispo, an eight-hour day will be observed. The men will assemble at 7 a.m., with mess to follow after a short period of calisthenics. At 8 o'clock, actual training will begin each day. The noon mess will be held at noon with dinner at 5 p.m. Members of the guard are now taking their meals in the American Legion clubrooms in the city hall, although for the first two days they ate at various restaurants. Housing Survey To Be Made Soon A survey of housing conditions RECORDS SINCE 1876 The city of Anaheim began keeping official rainfall records in 1876, Superintendent Hannum said. The previous maximum precipitation recorded after 1884 was during the season of 1936-37, when 22.23 inches fell in Anaheim. The following season, the year of the flood, Anaheim received 20.23 inches of rain, according to the Anaheim Union Water company's records. It was during that season that more than eight inches of rain fell during a four-day period just before and during the inundation. Last year the season's total was 18.42 inches, but almost a third, or 4.85 inches, was received during the torrential storm of September 25, 1939, which brought a long period of excessive heat to a close. 3-INCH STORM Anaheim passed the 20-inch mark since March 1, as the result of intermittent storms which began last Friday noon. Daily readings made by the water company showed 2.82 inches on Saturday morning. .75 of an inch on Tuesday morning and .61 of an inch yesterday. Despite the constant storms, damage in Anaheim was negligible, according to City Engineer E. P. Hapgood. The Mexican settlements on the north edge of the city have been flooded rather steadily, with the water becoming so high late Tuesday night that the entire police force was called out to stand by in case of emergency. Palm street, between Los Angeles and La Palma streets, was closed off on two occasions, and Please turn to page 8 Small Boy Injured In Traffic Crash Robert Louis Schrott, 3½-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis R. Schrott, 207 E. Alberta St., was slightly injured Sunday morning in an automobile accident at Center and Los Angeles streets, according to police reports. Drivers of the cars involved were said to be Schrott and Edward A. Lopez, 20, of 1152 N. Parry St., Anaheim. Housing Survey To Be Made Soon A survey of housing conditions in Anaheim, to determine the number of vacant dwellings, was authorized by directors of the Chamber of Commerce during a short meeting yesterday noon. It is planned to begin the investigation as soon as possible. Other cities in the county are making a similar survey, it was declared. Floyd McCracken, president of the Associated Chambers of Commerce of Orange county and Anaheim’s official representative of that group’s board of directors, reported on a plan to organize a new Orange County Chamber of Commerce. The plan was presented at the last meeting of the associated booster body, he said. Increase Recorded In Postal Receipts A gain of $191 in postal receipts for February over the same month of last year was reported this week by Postmaster L. H. Hoskins. For the first two months of the year, 1941 is ahead by $591.52 over the total for last year. 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