anaheim-gazette 1941-07-03

Anaheim Personalities Gene Grey Mahaffey An awe-inspiring capacity for hard work would seem to be one of the outstanding qualities of youthful Gene Grey Mahaffey, now an associate of his father, C. G. Mahaffey, in the management of the Vincent Furniture company. He worked his way through high school on one of the Anaheim papers. He worked his way through college via the J. C. Penney Co. And since graduation he's been working ever since. Mahaffey was born, April 13, 1913, at Fort, Colo., but while he was yet a small boy his family moved to Anaheim. In spite of his GENE GREY MAHAFFEY paper job, he found time for considerable extracurricular activity VOLUME LXXI German Baptist Church Closes 1941 Conference Delegates Plan to Mark Centennial of Founding Of Denomination in U.S. Tentative plans for celebrating the centennial of the establishment of the German Baptist church in America were made at the closing sessions of the annual Pacific conference of that denomination which closed a four-day session at the Bethel Baptist church in Anaheim Sunday night. The convention just ended is the largest ever held by the west coast group. The Pacific conference is composed of those churches located in California, Washington, Oregon and western Canada. In 1843 the first German Baptist church was founded in the United States by Conrad Fleischmann, at the suggestion of George Muller, head of an orphanage in Bristol, England. It now numbers 38,000 adherents in the North America. NEW OFFICERS ELECTED The convention opened Wednesday night, June 25, and at its first business session the following morning the Rev. Dr. L. F. Olthoff, of Salem, Ore., was elected moderator; the Rev. Mr. August Felberg, of Lodi, Calif., vice moderator; the Rev. Mr. J. Schweizer, of Bethany, Ore., sec- GENE GREY MAHAFFEY paper job, he found time for considerable extracurricular activity during his years at the Anaheim union high school, serving as sports editor of the high school paper and taking an active part in the affairs of the Hi-Y club. ENTERS LINFIELD COLLEGE After graduation from high school, Mahaffey entered Linfield college at McMinnville, Ore., where his brother was a professor. It was in college that Mahaffey's characteristics of a human dynamo came to the fore. He carried the usual liberal arts course, held down his job with the J. C. Penney Co., and carried on a monumental amount of outside activities. He made two honorary fraternities, Pi Kappa Delta and Alpha Psi Omega, and the social fraternity, Alpha Gamma Mu. He was sports editor and dramatics and forensics editor of the college paper. He was manager of the Forensics and Dramatics club. WON PRIZES IN ORATORY He played character parts and leads in a number of college plays and won sundry awards and prizes in debating, oratory and extemporaneous speaking at tournaments in various colleges and universities up and down the West Coast. After receiving his A.B. degree, he married Miss Bonnie Jean Nicoll, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Nicoll, of McMinnville, Ore., on June 19, 1937. Then came another year with J. C. Penney Co. From here he went into the employ of Montgomery-Ward & Co., thence to Meier and Frank, largest dollar store west of Chicago. Then he joined his father in the Vincent Furniture Co. MAKES 10,000-MILE TRIP Mahaffey's favorite recreations are golf, badminton and travel. His taste for the later he early indulged. For an eighth grade graduation present he received a 10,000 mile trip which took him NEW OFFICERS ELECTED The convention opened Wednesday night, June 25, and at its first business session the following morning the Rev. Dr. L. F. Olthoff, of Salem, Ore., was elected moderator; the Rev. Mr. August Felberg, of Lodi, Calif., vice moderator; the Rev. Mr. J. Schweizer, of Bethany, Ore., secretary, and the Rev. C. E. Schoenleber, of Startup, Wash., statistical secretary. The statistical secretary sumbitted reports showing that the demonination now has 23 churches with total members of 4,076 under supervision of the Pacific conference. WOMEN NAME OFFICIALS At the Friday afternoon session, officials of the Pacific conference organization of women's missionary societies were elected. They are: Mrs. G. Rauser, of Franklin, Calif., president; Mrs. B. Friesen, of Stafford, Ore., first vice president; Mrs. W. Damrau, second vice president; Mrs. F. Klein, of Wasco, Calif., secretary, and Mrs. J. F. Olthoff, of Salem, Ore., treasurer. Mrs. H. G. Dymmel, retiring president and wife of the pastor of the Anaheim church, delivered the address of welcome to the feminine delegates. The Rev. Dr. William Kuhn, of Chicago, general missionary secretary of the denomination, was the Please turn to page 8 301 Families Move To Anaheim in 1941 Eighteen new families took up residence in Anaheim during the week ending June 30, according to a report issued today by John A. Morgan, secretary of the chamber of commerce. During the first half of 1941, Morgan reported 301 families moved into Anaheim. New residents for the week just closed are: Wayne Hauselman, 205 S. Citron St.; E. Plummer, 711-B N. Lemon St.; P. Halman, 405 E. Adele St.; Vernon Rold, 304E. Wilhelmina; Mrs. C. E. Frasier, 216-A N. Philadelphia St.; Mrs. John Folsom, 725 S. Dickel St.; Mrs. V. C. Barbre, 723 N. Philadelphia St.; Clifford Stevens, 839 N. Palm St.; Edna Reed, 120 N. Clementine St.; C. C. Weaver, 327 S. Helena St.; Melvin E. Wise- Banks, City Offices To Close for 2 Days Anaheim Banks and all offices in city hall except police department will be closed both Friday and Saturday, J 4 and 5. The post office will be closed all day the Fourth and open on half a day, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Offices of the Selective Servic MAKES 10,000-MILE TRIP Mahaffey's favorite recreations are golf, badminton and travel. His taste for the later he early indulged. For an eighth grade graduation present he received a 10,000-mile trip which took him north to Washington and Oregon, eastward over the Lincoln highway to Indiana, and back home over the Sante Fe trail with innumerable side trips off the beaten line. He still has a lavish photographic record of this trip. Dramatics and stamp collecting are Mahaffey's hobbies and he is a keen student of economics, business management and financial history. State Seeks Lands To Widen Highway The state of California has filed a condemnation suit to obtain three tracts of land owned by the Southern Pacific railroad. The sites involved lie along Manchester Blvd. and Santa Ana Blvd. and will be used in the widening the Manchester freeway which is to be the next major highway project in southern California. Dan Cupid’s Business Booms During June Dan Cupid’s business showed a seasonal increase during June. The marriage license bureau reports that 244 marriage licenses were issued during the traditional bridal month, as against 176 in May, and 235 in June of last year. New residents for the week just closed are: Wayne Hauselman, 205 S. Citron St.; E. Plummer, 711-B N. Lemon St.; P. Halman, 405 E. Adele St.; Vernon Rold, 304E. Wilhelmina; Mrs. C. E. Frasier, 216-A N. Philadelphia St.; Mrs. John Folsom, 725 S. Dickel St.; Mrs. V. C. Barbre, 723 N. Philadelphia St.; Clifford Stevens, 839 N. Palm St.; Edna Reed, 120 N. Clementine St.; C. C. Weaver, 327 S. Helena St.; Melvin E. Wiseman, 543 S. Helena St.; R. E. Kennedy, 611 N. Clementine St.; W. G. Harriman, 724-A N. Olive St.; C. H. Dunham, 1434 Lincoln Ave.; Mrs. Frank Lowry, 848 Pine St.; J. B. Hoover, 316 S. Clementine St.; Ralph E. Bradley, 1414 W. Center St.; and Clarence Pitts, 408 N. Philadelphia St. Two VWF Officials Renamed at Parley L. N. Wisser was renamed chief of staff of the second district of the Veteran of Foreign Wars at the annual encampment of the organization held in Santa Barbara, while John Martens was re-appointed second district inspector. Both men are past commanders of the Anaheim post, VFW. In addition to Wisser and Martens, delegates from the Anaheim post were: George Miller, A J. Hasler and Leon H. Stanizewski. Mrs. Edna Wisser and Mrs. Theresa Hasler represented the Anaheim auxiliary. L. G. Taggert, of Bakersfield, was elected state commander of the VFW and the delegates selected Santa Cruz for the 1942 encampment. Banks, City Offices To Close for 2 Days Anaheim Banks and all offices in city hall except police department will be closed both Friday and Saturday, J. 4 and 5. The post office will be closed all day the Fourth and open on half a day, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.Saturday. Offices of the Selective Service board of city hall will be closed Friday but open regular hours Saturday. The chamber of commerce city hall also will be closed Fourth, but open Saturday. F. Harwood Heads State Postmasters Frank Harwood, postmaster of the California chapter of the National Postmasters association at the annual state convention in Long Beach. He was installed by Michael J. O'Rourke, postmaster of Beverly Hills president of the national organization. Postmasters of Orange county presented the new state presidency with a travelling bag. HELD AS PROWLER Jack Minton today was held trial in superior court on a charge of suspicion of burglary. Monday Herman Jungkeit, a water man, summoned police to Scott Barbecue on N. Palm St., reporting that a man was in the place He had gone when police arrived but Jungkeit identified Minton the prowler. AHEIM GAZETE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, JULY 3, 1941 EARL/R. ABBEY Library Plans To Open Branch In City Park Books and Periodicals Will Be Available to Public for Next 2 Months Plan for the inauguration of a Community Calendar were launched Monday night at a meeting of the Anaheim Co-ordinating council in the American Legion club rooms. At the same time, Wilbert H. Bonney, council chairman, announced that beginning next Monday, July 7, the Anaheim Public library will inaugurate an extension branch in city park. Books and magazines will be available to visitors in the park from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The park "library" will continue until September 1. MAINTAINS CENTRAL OFFICE The Community Calendar is maintained at a central place where individuals and organizations, et cetera, may call to find what dates are open. After the individual or group has selected its dates these are marked on a calendar so that other meetings will not be scheduled in conflict with events previously scheduled. Charles Robinson, of Santa Ana, county co-ordinator, and Bonney reported to the 25 members on the California Co-ordinating Councils conference held at Balboa island. Retail Leaders Open Campaign To Build Trade A $4,000,000 annual increase in retail business is the goal that Anaheim merchants have set for themselves. In the last decade Anaheim's annual volume of retail trade has declined $3,000,000. Thursday morning the merchants and business leaders of the community will launch a concerted campaign to regain this business and develop new sources of revenue. Truman W. Stuard, president of the Merchants and Manufacturers association, has called a reorganization meeting of his group. More than 200 business men of Anaheim will attend a breakfast at 7:15 Thursday morning at the Elks club. DRIVE TO BE PLANNED At that time plans will be outlined for a promotional campaign to develop to the utmost existing businesses in Anaheim and attract new industry to the city. An outstanding feature of the program will be an address by a promotional manager of civic projects who will tell how one southland city increased its annual revenue $18,000,000 during the same period that Anaheim's income declined $3,000,000 a year. Members of ELAI Will Give Show For Soldiers Organization To Prep Dance Pageant, Drum Bugle Corps at Camps Anaheim's Elks club present a musical show soldier's of the 217th Fieldery, anti-aircraft, at Camp Sunday night, July 6. The performance is under general supervision of Richards Martin, director Richards-Martin Dance sanaheim. OFFERS DANCE REVIEW The show entitled "Dance eant," is composed of a variety of dances ranging from tap to conventional ballet, so comedy skits, while the drum and bugle corps will a group of patriotic numbers. Among the stars of the show will be Albert Cranston and Doris Gamble, well-known heim singers; Joe Kozina nationally famous banjoist rancher near Anaheim, and vester Baurn, rope artist. MEMBERS OF CAST Members of the drum corps are Frank Sedgler major; Betty Koster, drum tor; Oscar Area, C. C. A. K. Handsfield, H. B. A. K. Handsfield, H. B. J. Clair-Liebhart, Jack Willett Timers Club 1000 People at Irvine Park for Twentieth Annual Open of Organization R. Abbey, four-time president of the Old Timers club of the county, was re-elected to host at the twentieth annual meeting of the organization which is nearly 10,000 guests to the park Sunday. Abbey is a member of Orange county. Burns, of Santa Ana, who served as secretary-treasurer of the club ever since its founders re-elected, and Len Harnas elected vice president. To PIONEERS Actor Thomas H. Kuchel, son of one of the founders of Anaheim; T. E. Stephenson, treasurer and county clerk, and Burns were the actors. Kuchel paid tribute to the county pioneers and its residents for their courage in transforming the city into a garden spot. Henson delivered eulogy to members who have died during the year. Since the 1940 death has taken a toll on the club's oldsters. CLIST SINCE 1873 The course of the day, it was meant to the attention of Abbey Mrs. Sarah Baker has occupied the same house in Tustin years. Abbey then asked everyone any others who had lived for a longer time in one and it developed that Otto Ranges has lived in the same Fullerton for 62 years. Cycles never came back for president Harvey, because never had gone out of style. He said that he became a circle enthusiast in 1873 and hidden daily since that time. Appoints Harbor Board Members Supervisors Name Five To Serve on Newly Formed Advisory Commission Personnel of the recently created five-man commission, which will direct the management of Newport Harbor, has been announced by the Orange county board of supervisors. They are: Leonard Swales, of Santa Ana, representing the first supervisorial district; Elmer J. Hughes, mayor of Seal Beach, the second district; Theodore B. Kuchel, editor and publisher of the Anaheim Gazette, the third district; Roy Edwards, Orange banker, the fourth district, and Walter Spicer, Newport Beach lumberman, the fifth district. The commission, which serves without pay, will assist in the development of the harbor district. It will study problems affecting the harbor and make recommendations to the board of supervisors. The recommendations will not be made public, the board decided. Anaheim Postal Receipts Gain Postmaster Reports $4,683 Increase for Fiscal Year Just Closed Continued increase in Anaheim's industrial activities are indicated by gains in postal receipts, both for the half year as compared with the corresponding period in 1940 and for the fiscal year just closed, according to a report issued today by Louis H. Hoskins, postmaster. For the fiscal year ending June 30, receipts at the Anaheim post office amounted to $63,330.27, as compared to $58,646.86 during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1940, an increase of $4,683.41. For the six-month period ending June 30, receipts amounted to $30,888.92, an increase of $1,486.72 over the $29,402.20 reported for the first half-year of 1940. 'Busiest Corner' Site Of Two Accidents Anaheim's busiest corner, Center and Los Angeles Sts., was the scene of two motor accidents at the morning rush hour this week. Tuesday Mrs. Mamie Todd, 54, of Highlandville, Mo., suffered head injuries when the car driven by her husband, L. M. Todd, 60, collided with a machine driven by Irvin Jenkins, 21, of Bellevue, Wash. Neither driver was injured. On Monday, at the same intersection, two trucks collided with considerable damage to the trucks but no injuries to the drivers. U.F. Bauer Heads Knights of Columbus Ulysses F. Bauer was re-elected for a promotional campaign to develop to the utmost existing businesses in Anaheim and attract new industry to the city. An outstanding feature of the program will be an address by a promotional manager of civic projects who will tell how one southland city increased its annual revenue $18,000,000 during the same period that Anaheim's income declined $3,000,000 a year. Please turn to page 8 Anaheim Postal Receipts Gain Postmaster Reports $4,683 Increase for Fiscal Year Just Closed Continued increase in Anaheim's industrial activities are indicated by gains in postal receipts, both for the half year as compared with the corresponding period in 1940 and for the fiscal year just closed, according to a report issued today by Louis H. Hoskins, postmaster. For the fiscal year ending June 30, receipts at the Anaheim post office amounted to $63,330.27, as compared to $58,646.86 during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1940, an increase of $4,683.41. For the six-month period ending June 30, receipts amounted to $30,888.92, an increase of $1,486.72 over the $29,402.20 reported for the first half-year of 1940. Auto Deaths Law To War Hysteria Orange County Toll Of Traffic Fatalities Nearly Twice 1940 Automobile fatalities in county were almost twice during the first half of 1940 during the corresponding year 1940, according to Cornoe R. Abbey. In the first six months current year, 48 person killed in automobile accident in county, while in the last of 1940 motor fatalities total. Abbey reported that menal increase in the number fatal accidents is generally out the west and asserted not be attributed to a correlated large increase in traffic. The coroner advanced that what startling theory that preceded increase of drive highway is an outgrowth war hysteria and the unrest and uncertainity sweeping the world. There must be some physical explanation for the Abbey insisted, asserting other factors involved Barks, City Offices Close for 2 Days Heim Banks and all city departments will be closed Friday and Saturday, July 15. Post office will be closed by the Fourth and open only day, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., day. Classes of the Selective Service of city hall will be closed but open regular hours day. Chamber of commerce in all also will be closed the day, but open Saturday. Harwood Heads Postmasters Mark Harwood, postmaster of Ana, has been elected president of the California chapter of National Postmasters association at the annual state convention in Lag Beach. He was installed Michael J. O'Bourke, postmaster of Beverly Hills and agent of the national organization of Orange county related the new state president in travelling bag. AS PROWLER Mark Minton today was held for an superior court on a charge espionage of burglary. Monday Herman Jungkeit, a watch-summoned police to Scotty's house on N. Palm St., reported that a man was in the place and gone when police arrivedungkeit identified Minton as cowler. 20-30 Club Visits Aged In Hospital Twenty-five members of the 20-30 club congregated in City park Monday night because their regular meeting place is undergoing repairs. The club members first made their monthly visit to the old men at the County hospital annex, taking gifts of fruit, tobacco and cigarettes. After this they repaired to Paul Elsner's garage at 615 South Claudina St. and put in several hours' work on the "church crossing" signs which they will present to the city. These signs, 14 in number, are similar to the "school girl" signs used to war motorists of the approaches to schools, and the "church crossing" signs will serve the same purpose for religious institutions. U.F. Bauer Heads Knights of Columbus Ulysses F. Bauer was re-elected grand knight of the Knights of Columbus of Anaheim at the annual election of officers. Stanley Zinda was re-elected treasurer. Other officers named were: Clemens Heinz, deputy grand knight; Ferdinand T. Patin, chancellor; Joseph Heinz, recorder; Maurice E. Dugan, outside guard; Charles Donahue, inside guard, and Victor Peltzer, advocate. Bauer reappointed Carl J. Heinz financial secretary. Second R-Day Nets 168 in Anaheim Area The second Registration Day netted 168 new enrollees in the Anaheim area. The previous Registration Day, Oct. 16, 1940, produced 3,480 registrants in Anaheim, of whom 118 have been summoned for army service. The 168 who registered yesterday in the Anaheim district were distributed as follows: City of Anaheim, 96; Buena Park, 30; Garden Grove, 35; Seal Beach 7. RECOVER STOLEN TRUCK Less than 24 hours after Frank Hill, of Placentia, reported to police that his pick-up truck had been stolen, police recovered the machine near Atwood. It had been stripped. ZETTE THE GAZETTE IS THE OLDEST NEWSPAPER IN ORANGE COUNTY Now In Its 71st Year Phone Anaheim 2206 3, 1941 NUMBER 37 Members of Elks Will Give Show For Soldiers Organization To Present Dance Pageant, Drum and Bugle Corps at Camp Haan Anaheim's Elks club will present a musical show for the soldiers of the 217th Field artillery, anti-aircraft, at Camp Haan, Sunday night, July 6. The performance is under the general supervision of Lenoir Richards Martin, director of the Richards-Martin Dance studio of Anaheim. OFFERS DANCE REVIEW The show entitled "Dance Pagant," is composed of a variety of dances, ranging from tap and clog to conventional ballet, songs and comedy skits, while the Elks club drum and bugle corps will present a group of patriotic numbers. Among the stars of the show will be Albert Cranston and Miss Doris Gamble, well-known Anaheim singers; Joe Kozina, internationally famous banjoist, now a cancher near Anaheim, and Sylvester Baurn, rope artist. MEMBERS OF CAST Members of the drum and bugle corps are Frank Sedgley, drum major; Betty Koster, drum major; Oscar Area, C. Comstock, A. K. Handsfield, H. B. Jamison, A. K. Handsfield, H. B. Jamieson, Alvin Lichhart, Jack Windmeier. ROBERT H. BONEY Robert H. Boney Named Head of Anaheim C. of C. President-elect Outlines Civic Promotion Drive And Building Program Robert H. Boney was unanimously elected president of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce for 1941-42 at a luncheon of the chamber's board of directors at the Elks club Wednesday. In a brief speech of acceptance, Boney who is owner of the Ana- New Building In 1941 Double 1940 Half-Year Total Valuations $160,791 For Six Months Compared To $76,144 Previous Period New building in Anaheim during the first half of 1941 was more than double the volume of construction in the corresponding period of 1940, according to a report issued today by Rudolph Nyboe, building inspector. From January 1 to July 1, 1941, permits were issued for new construction valued at $160,791. HOME BUILDING HERE From January 1 to July 1, 1940, permits were issued for new buildings with a total value of $76,144. The month-to-month comparison maintained the same approximate percentage increase. In June, 1941, building permits had a value of $16,793, as compared to $6,397 during June, 1940. The bulk of new construction in both half-year periods was for new residences. During the first half of the current year, the number of new homes authorized was slightly more than double the number in the first half of last year, while the valuation was considerably more than double. YEAR-BY-YEAR COMPARISON From January 1 to July 1, 1941, MEMBERS OF CAST Members of the drum and bugle corps are Frank Sedgley, drum major; Betty Koster, drum major; Oscar Area, C. Comstock, A. K. Handsfield, H. B. Jamison, A. K. Handsfield, H. B. Jamieson, Flair Liebhart, Jack Wiedmeier, Jack Reese, O. L. Chandler, Eugene Dickinson, George Henry, K. P. Knox, Frank Ranker, Paul Bruce, Henry W. Baxter, Henry P. Holmes, Jack Leigh, Jack Van West, Cecil Haney and Richard Wright. Other performers, most of them pupils or former pupils of the Richards-Martin studio, are the Margrove sisters, Shirley Miller, Gloria Saunders, Ann Goodman, Shirley Beneke, Diane Schroeder, Janice Sargent, Nancy Weimer, Betty Saunders, Patricia McDonald, Jeannie Matheson Lois Smith, Willie Sanchez and Mary Griffin. Auto Deaths Laid To War Hysteria Orange County Toll Of Traffic Fatalities Nearly Twice 1940 Mark Automobile fatalities in Orange county were almost twice as great during the first half of 1941 as during the corresponding period of 1940, according to Cornorer Earl R. Abbey. In the first six months of the current year, 48 persons were killed in automobile accidents in the county, while in the first half of 1940 motor fatalities totalled 27. Abbey reported that the phenomenal increase in the number of fatal accidents is general throughout the west and asserted it cannot be attributed to a correspondingly large increase in traffic. The coroner advanced the somewhat startling theory that the unprecedented increase of deaths on the highway is an outgrowth of war hysteria and the wave of unrest and uncertainty that is sweeping the world. There must be some psychological explanation for the increase, Abbey insisted, asserting that other factors involved are un- Home Oil Company Thwarts Pickets Despite confident predictions of ticket leaders that Tuesday would see the exhaustion of the gasoline supplies of the Home Oil Co., 1422 West Broadway, the company today continued to distribute gas to the 45 stations it services in Orange county. R. J. Grange, manager, said the company is managing to obtain adequate supply of gasoline to furnish its customers, but declined to reveal the source. The Home Oil company is the subject of a "secondary boycott" by the Teamsters union, Local 208, of the American Federation of Labor. It is picketed 24 hours a day, although no demands have been made by the union, according to Grange. According to Grange the AFL union is attempting to force employees to join the union which the employees have refused to do. The identification was made by George Winand, of Anaheim, who read a description of the victim and feared the dead man was his missing friend. Horton has a family in Santa Monica from whom he is estranged. An inquest is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Thursday at McAuley and Suters' mortuary in Fullertin. Rolla K. Crosby, 28, of 702 N. Olive St., was seriously injured Tuesday when he was run down on Manchester Blvd., near Euclid Rd. The alleged driver of the car that struck Crosby, W. H. Brady, 47, of Santa Ana, later was arrested on a charge of driving while intoxicated. 13 Draftees To Enter Army From Anaheim Thirteen men will leave the Anaheim Selective Service board's headquarters for the Los Angeles induction station Wednesday, July 9, it is announced by Robert Winchell, board secretary. They are: Fred M. Fukuda, Robert C. Ledford, Louis A. Cloud, Norbert T. Eimers, Ben B. Basse, David L. Hughes, Lyndon Carman, Jr., Roy A. Musch, Frank K. Webber, Rito C. Acosta, Ralph E. Wiman, Alexander J. Lopez and Fred J. Cordonnier. Earle Jackson Takes School Board Seat Earle T. Jackson, newly elected trustee of the elementary school board, was seated last night at a meeting in the office of Superintendent M. A. Gauer. E. E. Smith was re-elected president of the board, and Harry Fox was named clerk. Gauer continues secretary of the board. Anaheim draftee, escaped unscathed Wednesday when their car plunged off Telepgraph Rd. near Norwalk Blvd., and crashed into a telephone pole. The dead man is Garland Otto Coker, 29, of Buena Park. His companion was Robert Lee Newton, 25, of Stanton. Newton told deputy sheriffs that he fell asleep at the wheel. He was booked on a charge of suspicion of negligent homicide. Both men were stationed with the 161st Infantry in the state of Washington and were home on leave. FURNITURE REDUCTIONS! as Much as 50%! 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