anaheim-gazette 1941-08-21

Membership Drive Launched By Chamber of Commerce Growing Needs of City Calls For Increased Membership For Active Participation of Local Workers Late census estimates show that Orange county is increasing in population. Naturally the increase affects each community of any dimension; that also means Anaheim. With increased population comes an increase of work for community good, the work usually being carried on through the medium of the chamber of commerce. There is need of new members to the local chamber. To stimulate membership activity a drive is now underway, with the following letter highlighting and outlining the reasons: "The Anaheim Chamber of Commerce is composed of people who have a commercial or other interests in the community. The only prerequisite for membership is the personal desire of the individual to further the interest and welfare of his home town. They are the ones who go on year in and year out, paying the bills and doing the civic work for which there is no monetary recompense. For any community to progress and prosper, all of the people must enter into the cooperative spirit ingenerated by the Chamber of Commerce. "There are two kinds of people, the world over. One supports financially, mentally, orally and morally, all the civic programs. The other kind rules along accepting all the benefits without lend- Please turn to page 6" Padres Trimmed By Aces; Great Game Presented Bill Nettles Allows Five Hits; Pitched Shut-Out Game Presenting the brand of baseball they were long believed capable of, Anaheim Aces Monday night in their exhibition game with the San Diego Padres, came through in good style, giving spectators the snappiest exhibition seen on La Palma diamond this season. Fielding of the sensational order was the rule, rather than the exception; both teams pulling off double plays at critical stages of the game when a miscue meant runs. Bill Nettles, on the mound for Anaheim, went the distance, allowing but five scattered hits for the nine frames as well as doing good stick-work. But few of the Padres got as far as third base; Anaheim had runners on at several stages of the game but could Big Increase In Population of County Shown Defense Program Causes Heavy Influx of New Residents; Workers The Department of Motor Vehicles this week made public results of a survey crediting California with a gain of 566,351 population since Census Bureau figures were announced in April of last year. The estimate gives the state total population of 7,473,738 as July 1, 1941, compared with the Census Bureau figure of 1940, 6,907,387. The annual rate of increase was given as 8.2 or four times greater than the normal rate. The population of Orange county for July 1, 1941, was given 138,215, a gain of 7,455 over census of 1940, or 5.7 per cent. The bulk of the increase ascribed to the national defense program which has brought large numbers of additional people Interesting Talk Given Tuesday at Kiwanis Meeting Douglas Aircraft Official Tells Members Pertinent Facts of Planes' Use Of interest to the members of the Kiwanis club, meeting Tuesday at the Elks Club room, was the address delivered by Geoffery F. Morgan, public relations department of the Douglas Aircraft corporation. Ted Kuchel, chairman of the day, introduced the speaker to the assemblage. Using the war in Europe as an introductory, in which he described the "blitzkreig" as a lightening war which not only had length and depth, had breadth as well, and in which women and children fought as well as the men, he made citations of the wars of history; from the days of foot soldiers to the modern days of mechanized tanks and airplanes—that war had assumed a new aspect among the nations. "We were warned as to Germany's attitude before the present war started," he said. "When the war started and Germany's superiority over the supposed impregnable Maginot became apparent through the medium of aircraft, France seen, when too late, the importance of aircraft usage. They placed orders with the Douglas Aircraft corporation for their needs, but by the time the order was partly finished France was defeated. By that time," the speaker continued, "England awoke and bought the French contracts. The United States also awoke and got busy," he asserted. "The German theory was to lower the morale of the defeated people, to make its military arm superior through the destruction of churches, hospitals and schools in Please turn to page 6 Fielding of the sensational order was the rule, rather than the exception; both teams pulling off double plays at critical stages of the game when a miscue meant runs. Bill Nettles, on the mound for Anaheim, went the distance, allowing but five scattered hits for the nine frames as well as doing good stick-work. But few of the Padres got as far as third base; Anaheim had runners on at several stages of the game but could score in only two stanzas, the third and the fifth. Both teams were retired in order for the first two innings. In the third the Padres had men on the sacks but sharp fielding kept runners from scoring. In their half of the third the Aces sent four runs across on five hits. Blanked in the fourth they sent two more over the pan in the fifth, and that Please turn to page 6 County Receives Large Sum From Motor Vehicles Largest Amount Ever Derived During Six Month Fee Payments The apportionment of $8,246,-794.65 in motor vehicle registration fees to the various counties of the state and the Department of Public Work was announced today by James M. Carter, Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles. Of this sum Orange county will receive $87,122.30 based on fee paid registrations or 62,675 vehicles. One half of the amount apportioned, or $4,123,397.33, goes to the Department of Public Works. The other half is divided among the counties on a basis of motor vehicle registrations. The entire amount apportioned to both the state and county agencies must be used for road building and maintenance purposes. The apportionment represents collections for the first six months of 1941, less sums deducted for support of the Department and its various divisions. It is the largest single amount ever divided by the Department in registration fees, exceeding the apportionment for the entire year of 1940 by approximately $112,000. Total fee paid registrations for the state for the period were July 1, 1941, compared with Census Bureau figure of 1940, 6,907,387. The annual rate of increase was given as 8.2 or forty times greater than the normal rate. The population of Orange county for July 1, 1941, was given 138,215, a gain of 7,455 over census of 1940, or 5.7 per cent. The bulk of the increase ascribed to the national defense program which has brought large numbers of additional people to California. Finley Resigns Membership On Santa Ana Board 12 Years of Service Ended This Week; Will Remain As Director Col. S. H. Finley, Director of Santa Ana on the Metropolitan Water District Board and one of the outstanding leaders in group of Southern California who initiated and carried through Boulder Dam and Colorado River aqueduct projects, las. Prior tendered his resignation as Secretary of the District Board. His resignation became effective August 18. Recognized as one of Southwest California's foremost community builders, Col. Finley has been member of the District Board Directors ever since its organization in 1928. Since February 1929, he has served as Secretary of the Board, an office which, like other District Board offices, carries with it no remuneration. In tendering his resignation Col. Finley stated that hereafter he desired to be relieved of the most detailed duties in connection with the Secretary's office. He announced that he would remain director for Santa Ana. The leadership of Col. Finley is developing of the Boulder Dam and aqueduct projects back to the very beginning of this great enterprises. He was a member of the Executive Committee of the Boulder Dam associated organizations in 1923. He was Secretary of the Colorado River Aqueduct association formed in 1924 to foster the establishment of the District. New Editor Comes Mobilization of State Guard Had Large Attendance Home from the State Guard mobilization held last Sunday at Santa Anita race track Anaheim members who were able to attend are giving glowing accounts of the event that attracted nearly 15,000 spectators to the review. From Anaheim 37 members of the local unit were in attendance joining up with members of the Orange and Santa Ana units to bring the total number from this section to 125. It required 27 autos and two school busses to carry the local delegation which was augmented by friends and family members. It is estimated that the total number of state guardsmen assembled was 6,500. Following the noon-hour luncheon, drills and other maneuvers were indulged in until the final review at 4 o'clock, which was in battalion formation, with high army officers in the reviewing stand. The local units acquired themselves with credit, presenting a well-drilled appearance. Ewald Lemcke, head of the Anaheim guard unit, is anxious to have young men between the ages og 18 and 21 join the local organization. Those desiring to sing up may either see him or apply to Wayne Griggs, company clerk, at the Western Auto supply company. The apportionment represents collections for the first six months of 1941, less sums deducted for support of the Department and its various divisions. It is the largest single amount ever divided by the Department in registration fees, exceeding the apportionment for the entire year of 1940 by approximately $112,000. Total fee paid registrations for the state for the period were 2,966,335, a figure slightly greater than for all of 1940. Ensign Melrose Home On Leave Richard Melrose, Anaheim boy who for several months past has been training at the aviation school at Pensacola, Fla., returned home Monday for a short visit with relatives. The young aviator received his wings last Friday after completing the required number of hours and passing other tests. At present on a short furlough he will report for active duty at San Diego on Sept. 6. Congratulations, Richard. GOOD FISHING TRIP O. E. Hanson, manager of Anaheim Branch, Bank of America, returned last week-end from a fishing trip in the Klamath Falls and Rogue river districts. Good catches were reported. Accompanying him on the trip were his son, David, and Mr. and Mrs. Jayberg of Los Angeles, and family. DEFENSE BROADCAST Broadcasts sponsored by the Committee to Defend America will be heard Monday through Saturday inclusive over station KFWB at 6:45 p.m. Eminent speakers including Robert Millikan, internationally-known scientist, and Rex Miller, foreign correspondent, will appear before the microphone. New Editor Comes For Orange News Mr. and Mrs. William C. H became the parents of a son, H Tony, at the St. Joseph hospital Orange Monday. The father reporter at the Orange Daily News and the grandfather, W. O. H is the co-publisher of the D News. Looks like the young man carry on and make the third generation of newspapermen in Hart family as it is rumored that a newspaper career is planned him. Eltiste Party Back From Northern To Colorful descriptions of beauties of Yellowstone and Oier national parks was the stance of a report made by Au Eltiste, who returned last week end from a tour of the northwestern Accompanying Eltiste on these were Mrs. Eltiste, and Mr. Mrs. Henry Bamesberger. The party spent an entire day in the park areas to better enjoy the marvels of nature depicted many places in the two recreational centers. Other trips included visit to the famed Jackson and dude ranches in that location Eltiste advises that those interested a visit to the parks should allow at least a week for their pose, there is too much to be properly cover in a day or TODAY IS DOLLAR DAY IN ANAHEIM ANAHEIM GA The Oldest Newspaper in Orange County — Now in ME LXXI 10 PAGES ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, Increase In Population of County Shown Dense Program Causes Very Influx of New Residents; Workers Department of Motor-Vehicles week made public the of a survey crediting Caliwith a gain of 566,351 in ion since Census Bureau were announced in April year. Estimate gives the state a population of 7,473,738 as of 1941, compared with the Bureau figure of 1940 of 197. The annual rate of inwas given as 8.2 or four greater than the normal rate. Population of Orange county July 1, 1941, was given at a gain of 7,455 over census or 5.7 per cent. bulk of the increase is led to the national defense which has brought large ers of additional people to REY Resigns Membership On Santa Ana Board Years of Service Added This Week; Will Main As Director S. H. Finley, Director for Ana on the Metropolitan District Board and one of outstanding leaders in the Southern California who had carried through the Boulder Dam and Colorado River projects, las. Friday and his resignation as Secretary of the District Board. The motion became effective Aug. 12. Brilliant Pageant and Fireworks Will Draw Thousands to Newport Saturday Legends of the sea, from Davy Jones to Noah's Ark, will thrill more than 100,000 spectators who this year will attend the annual Tournament of Lights, spectacular night water parade, on the waters of Newport Harbor next Saturday. Following the customary youthful theme of the nationally-known celebration, directors of the Balboa Tournament of Lights Association have decided on the marine legends as the central theme of this year's parade. Nearly a score of elaborate civic entries, from Santa Barbara in the north to San Diego in the south, are expected to add beauty and color to the event, officials announced. In addition to the huge lighted floats, which will be towed around the bay, hundreds of tiny sailboats, brilliantly lighted by electric generators, also will join the parade line, filling with sparkling beauty the gaps between the larger entries. In addition, scores of decorated yachts and cruisers will vie for handsome trophies which will be awarded in many classes. Promising a spectacle of color unequaled anywhere in the Southland, directors of the association also have announced competition for the best decorated and lighted boats at anchor residences on the cities of Santa Ana, San Diego, Long Beach, Anaheim, Huntington Beach, Seal Beach, the National Orange Show, and the Newport Harbor Junior Chamber of commerce already have signified intention of entering decorated and lighted floats, Welch said. In addition, Pasadena, Fullerton, Santa Monica, the Los Angeles County fair, Monrovia and Alhambra have received blankets but have not yet them, Welch said. Float builders will be able year by selection of the Tournament of Lights theme: "Tensions of the Sea," it was put out, as this central idea for tries lending itself to many orative effects. Auto Allowance To March Field Been Increased Additional 100 Autos For Sunday Caravan Mile-Long Parade Many Anaheim residents believed themselves unable to March Field next Sunday due to the purpose of viewing the bomber, B-19, on account of strict auto allowance. Please to learn that there opportunity to do so; they act promptly and reservations at the chamber office. Previously 100 autos, reef of the number of occupants been allocated to visit the Anaheim Day. Many were appointed when application made, because they had too long before seeking a tion. The result being original allowance had begun. Through the efforts of tary John M. Johnston, contacted field officers, an 100 autos were allowed, inence of setting aside another day for visiting purposes; this extra allocation is rapidly reserved, with that full reservations made. Development of the Boulder and aqueduct projects dates to the very beginning of these enterprises. He was a member of the Executive Committee of the Boulder Dam association organized in 1923. He was also secretary of the Colorado River product association formed in 1920 to foster the establishment of district. New Editor Comes Orange News and Mrs. William C. Hart take the parents of a son, Billy at the St. Joseph hospital in the Monday. The father is a lawyer at the Orange Daily News the grandfather, W. O. Hart, the co-publisher of the Daily Parks like the young man will join and make the third generation of newspapermen in the family as it is rumored that newspaper career is planned for. Miste Party Back from Northern Tour Favorful descriptions of the sites of Yellowstone and Glacier national parks was the subject of a report made by Augustine, who returned last week from a tour of the northwest. Companying Eltiste on the trip were Mrs. Eltiste, and Mr. and Henry Bamesberger. The party spent an entire week in the park areas to better enjoy marvels of nature depicted at nearby places in the two recreation centers. Other trips included a visit to the famed Jackson hole include ranches in that locality. The advises that those intend to visit to the parks should pay at least a week for the purse there is too much to be seen properly cover in a day or two. Mesans To Debate On Water Problem Pro and Con Meeting On M. W. D. Supply Set For This Eve Considerable debate may be looked for this evening when residents of Costa Mesa assemble at Townsend hall in that community for the purpose of thrashing out the source of water supply of the future. Last week a somewhat hectic meeting was held, covering the bringing in of the Metropolitan Water District as a supply source for Costa Mesa and environs. During this meeting it was pointed out that while Costa, Mesa, by a small majority, had voted against joining the Coastal Municipal water district, formed some time ago, the heavy balloting at Laguna Beach and elsewhere had carried the proposition, thereby merging Costa Mesa into the project. The legality of that incorporation is now being investigated by an attorney retained by the group favorable to bringing MWD water into the Mesa district. Newport Harbor is included in the area under discussion. Santiago Lake Open Saturday Good Sport Looked For; All Boats Reserved For Two Weeks Fishermen are busy this week overhauling their trout tackle, in anticipation of a good day's sport at Santiago lake this week-end, the lake being thrown open to fishermen for the first time in many years. The Stevenson Lake Corporation of San Diego holds the franchise for the fishing privilege and a charge will be made for restocking purposes. The 100 boats available for outing purposes have all been signed up for this and next Saturday, showing the interest taken by sportsmen in this new addition to local fishing. PAINFUL INJURIES RECEIVED Warren Hodges of a welding shop in West Anaheim district, received painful injuries last week-end when a high-speed car-borundum stone flew to pieces while in operation. A deep gash was cut across his mouth, as well as other facial injuries being inflicted. RANCH HOUSE BURNS Fire of an undetermined last week-end destroyed house on the Mike Mae in the West Anaheim district is estimated at $200. The fourth blaze to break off ranch in the past three undetermined causes. NANAHEIM; SHOP EARLY GAZETTE County — Now in Its 71st Year CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, ANGUST 21, 1941 PHONE 2206 NUMBER 44 Lower Tax Rate Adopted By M. W. D. For 1941-42 One Cent Reduction In Tax Rate Is Announced by Directors After Finance Committee Reports As a result of drastic economies effected in final construction costs and in its operating organization, the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Water District last week announced that the District’s tax rates for the year 1941-42 will be reduced one cent under last year’s rate, and will be fixed at 48 cents per $100.00 of assessed valuation. Adoption of the 48 cent rate was voted by the Board on the recomendation of its finance committee, composed of John R. Richards, Chairman, Victor H. Rossetti, D. W. Pontius and Herman Nelson. Committee Chairman Richards pointed out that the tax rate had been slightly reduced rather than increased, despite the fact that Please turn to page 6 Construction On Reserve Base To Start This Week Barracks and Mess Hall Be First Units Built; Cost Set at $144,000 Work on Orange county's first defense project was started this week, shortly after authorization to proceed with construction on Reserve Base To Start This Week Barracks and Mess Hall Be First Units Built; Cost Set at $144,000 Work on Orange county's first defense project was started this week, shortly after authorization to proceed with construction on the naval reserve base at Los Alamitos had been received from Washington. Means and Honer, the successful bidders on this unit, have 120 calendar days in which to complete the work, the first step in bringing to completion the $3,000,-000 building program planned for the airbase. At an estimated cost of $144,000 the first units to be built will consist of a barracks and mess hall, having accommodations for 180 men and 20 officers. The building, a two-story structure, will have an area of 27,000 square feet, with the lower portion of concrete, the upper part to be of frame and stucco. Better Returns Predicted For New Citrus Crop Increased Buying Power By Public Creates High Price Level With California Valencia oranges and summer grapefruit bringing better prices this summer than usual—the average being slightly higher than last year—there is some speculation about the prices which the new crop of navel oranges and winter grapefruit will bring. Much of the better price for Valencia oranges is due to increased buying power of the public and to the fact that the nation in general is definitely upon a higher price level. This is reflected in the higher prices brought by numerous other farm products and by many manufactured articles. J. A. Steward, sales manager of the Mutual Orange Distributors, is of the opinion that California navel oranges and winter grapefruit prices will be influenced by this higher price level and that the better returns than voted by the Board on the recommendation of its finance committee, composed of John R. Richards, Chairman, Victor H. Rossetti, D. W. Pontius and Herman Nelson. Committee Chairman Richards pointed out that the tax rate had been slightly reduced rather than increased, despite the fact that Please turn to page 6 Concert Season Opens Friday at Laguna Beach Second Annual Musical To Surpass Previous Efforts of Producer Music is playing an important role this summer along the South coast, with the formation of the South Coast Music Association. This season of Concerts-by-the-sea marks the second annual attempt at ushering fine music into Laguna Beach, already famous as an art center. Last summer Robert Holinshead, founder of these concert series, presented the first musical season in the Laguna Beach high school auditorium, with Albert Coates ushering in the event with a brilliant performance of Il Pagliacci. Other organizations of prominence also appeared at the beach city. Friday the curtain will rise again, with the beloved opera La Traviata being programmed. James Sample will conduct the 75-piece orchestra, with Valdimir Rosing as stage director. Nadine Conner will be in the stellar role with Joseph Sullivan, the brilliant new tenor. The opera will be sung in English, with costumes and scenery. Cocktail Lounge Opens This Eve; Spanish Music This evening the long looked for and formal opening of the new cocktail lounge of the Spanish Kitchen will take place, invitations for the event having been sent out last week-end by Carl and Mabel Reeske, proprietors of the popular restaurant. The new lounge follows the Spanish motif in finish and decorations, embellished with scenics of the same type. Additional to the main lounge a spacious room to the rear allows of table service for made, because they had delayed too long before seeking a reservation. The result being that the original allowance had been taken up. Through the efforts of Secretary John M. Johnston, who contacted field officers, an additional 100 autos were allowed, in preference of setting aside another Sunday for visiting purposes. Even this extra allocation is being rapidly reserved, with the chances that full reservations have been made. There remains, however, a chance for a few more residents to see the sky monster at March Field. It is more than likely that some auto owners will have spare room in their cars for an extra passenger or two and arrangements can be made for transportation to the field. Those who are willing to provide transportation would confer a favor on some resident should they make known the number of vacant seats in their car, supplying the information to the chamber of commerce, which will make assignment from a waiting list. The caravan will assemble in the vicinity of city hall before the noon hour Sunday, receiving an identifying sticker for their car and an "Anaheim" ribbon for each person. All cars and persons bearing these identifications will be admitted to the field; none others. A police escort will be provided the caravan, assuring of uninterrupted progress to March Field. The trip will be made as the individual choses. RANCH HOUSE BURNS Fire of an undetermined origin last week-end destroyed a small house on the Mike Martin ranch in the West Anaheim district. Loss is estimated at $200. This was the fourth blaze to break out on the ranch in the past three weeks, all undetermined causes. Mystery Death Being Probed Orange county peace officer have commenced an intensive investigation of circumstances surrounding the death of Richard B. Bird, oil company manager of Santa Ana who died early Tuesday morning from stab wounds inflicted in mysterious manner to his throat and back. Bird was found early Monday morning in a culvert at Costa Mesa in an unconscious condition and bleeding from wounds which were died without regaining consciousness not self-inflicted. He ness. Associated C. C. To Meet Tuesday Associated Chambers of Commerce of Orange county will meet next Tuesday evening at Sam's sea food cafe, on the coast highway, at 6:30. Capt. M. M. McCallen, California state guard, will present an address with home defense as the topic. Other speakers who will appear are: V. D. Johnson, publicity director for Orange county, and Geoffry Morgan, Douglas aircraft corporation public relations department. This evening the long looked for and formal opening of the new cocktail lounge of the Spanish Kitchen will take place, invitations for the event having been sent out last week-end by Carl and Mabel Reeske, proprietors of the popular restaurant. The new lounge follows the Spanish motif in finish and decorations, embellished with scenics of the same type. Additional to the main lounge a spacious room to the rear allows of table service for parties or similar gatherings. For entertainment the services of Tony Guerrero and his boys, musicians of radio fame, have been secured. Tony, by the way, is a descendant of an old Southern California family and has arranged his program to include many of the old-time Spanish airs. Gardenia corsages will be presented to the ladies. Spanish costumes will be worn by ythe waitresses. I've heard rumors! Haven't you? There's something Different, Something New— A-foot in this town, I guess I'll see What's going on, What it can be...