anaheim-gazette 1942-02-05

Join Your CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANAH THE OLDEST NE VOLUME LXXII ANAHEIM, ORANGE HERE IS AN EXAMPLE of what 15 minutes of your time will help to collect if you are an Anaheim homeowner or business operator. Fifteen minutes' time will, if your home needed for arms production. If every homeowner in Anaheim would turn out all the unused junk metal in his home it would add something like 50,000 pounds to the scrap Finch, (center) proprietor of Finch's cafe and chairman of the Elks war chest junk drive, with Jim Kilduff, (right) owner of Greater Anaheim meat market. Finch and Kilduff are HERE IS AN EXAMPLE of what 15 minutes of your time will help to collect if you are an Anaheim homeowner or business operator. Fifteen minutes' time will, if your home or business is like the average one here, reveal 15 pounds of scrap metal, rubber and other vital war materials, in addition to quantities of waste paper, all of which are desperately needed for arms production. If every homeowner in Anaheim would turn out all the unused junk metal in his home it would add something like 50,000 pounds to the scrap pile to be converted into arms shown above in front of the Elks clubhouse here. Shown in the above photo are Charles N. Sellers, (left) Anaheim plumber, Elmore REMEMBER PEARL HARBOR McBride, Lewis, Grafton and Henry Rites Conducted Here As Death Calls At Local Residences During This Week Death visited four local homes this week taking Mrs. Metta V. McBride, Mrs. Carrie Lewis, Bernard J. C. Henry and Billy Grafton from the ranks of Anaheim residents. METTA McBRIDE Mrs. Metta V. McBride, 81, died at her home at 828 North Pine street last Thursday and was buried at the Holy Sepulchre cemetery Monday following mass at St. Boniface church. She was a native of Illinois and had lived in Anaheim since 1921. She is survived by her husband, H. D. McBride; two sisters, Mrs. George Morrison and Mrs. Grace Iredale of Anaheim; two brothers, Albert Ives of Beaver, Okla., and Henry Ives of Florence, Col. Rosary was given at Backs, Campbell and Kaulbars chapel Sunday evening. BILLY GRAFTON BANK ON YOUR COUNTRY Bill Grafton, 4, son of Mr. and Mrs. William W. Grafton of 515 North Clemintine street, died Tuesday at St. Joseph's hospital following a brief illness. Besides his parents, those who survive him are his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry M. Adams and Mr. and Mrs. William D. Grafton of Anaheim. Funeral services were given in the Backs, Campbell and Kaulbars chapel this morning with Rev. D Howard Dow officiating. Interment was made in Fairhaven cemetery. BERNARD HENRY Bernard Henry, born in Brookville, Pa., on June 30, 1884, died Tuesday at his home at 828 South Philadelphia street. He has lived in this city for 20 years. Surviving him are his widow, Katherine; a son Bernard J.; five brothers and four sisters in Pennsylvania. Funeral services will be held in the Backs, Campbell and Kaulbars chapel Saturday morning at 10 a.m. with Rev. D Howard Dow officiating. Interment will be made in the Anaheim cemetery. MRS. CARRIE LEWIS Mrs. Carrie Lewis, 72, a resident of Northern Orange county for the past 17 years, died the week in an Orange hospital. Funeral services were conducted from the Seale's mortuary and burial was made in Westminister Memorial park. Mrs. Lewis is survived by daughter, Mrs. Verna Riley Wichita, Kans., and two sons, R. Roath of Cucamonga and B. Roath of Seaside. At the services, Rev. Lew Boatman officiated and the new installed 1942 electric organ the Seale's chapel was used. Selective Service Registrars In Readiness As California Attempts To Repeat As First Major State Completing Draft BULLETIN Over 75 registrars and assistants from throughout the local board district met last night at the Anaheim City hall council chambers where they took their oaths of office, between the ages of 20 and 44 years, born between Feb. 17, 1897 and Dec. 31, 1921 who have not previously registered or who are not in the armed forces in the third national selectee signup. Seal Beach, Mrs. Fronia Robinson. 4. Chamber of Commerce building, Garden Grove, Mrs. Olive Conaway. 5. Savannah school No. 1, Stanton Mrs Aldyda Butler. Selective Service Registrars In Readiness As California Attempts To Repeat As First Major State Completing Draft BULLETIN Over 75 registrars and assistants from throughout the local board district met last night at the Anaheim City hall council chambers where they took their oaths of office, signed pay waivers and received instructions for the nation's third registration of manpower, Feb. 14, 15 and 16. Attempting to repeat its record as the first major state to report its draft completed, an honor achieved in the first Selective Service registration, California draft boards today were preparing for the registration of all men BUY DEFENSE between the ages of 20 and 44 years, born between Feb. 17, 1897 and Dec. 31, 1921 who have not previously registered or who are not in the armed forces in the third national selectee signup. The Anaheim board today, through Robert Winchell, confirmed the following registration places in this district with their registrars, which will be open from 7 a.m to 9 p.m., Feb. 14, 15, and 16: 1. Second floor, City hall, Anaheim, Joe Collings. 2. Office of Orange County Water Company, District No. 2, Buena Park, Mrs. Harold Redelberger. 3. Council rooms, City hall, BONDS, STAMPS Orange County Production Credit Association Sets Record At Anaheim Meeting; Tops Nation For Attendance Totals Hail to members of the Production Credit Association of Orange County, national champions and all-time record holders! Meeting Saturday night at Anaheim Union high school, 286 members of the organization set a national record of 100 per cent membership attendance, the first time in history that a farm credit organization has ever achieved the goal. EIGHTH TIME According to John W. Grill, Garden Grove, who was elected president at Saturday's meeting for the eighth successive time, every member on the books of the organization was present, eclipsing the national record set in 1936 by Dublin, Georgia, association of 98 per cent attendance. The supreme feather in the local organization's cap climaxed six years of leadership in attendance percentage nationally, OFFICERS ELECTED Officers elected Saturday in addition to President Crill, were Vernon C. Neil, Smeltzer, and Walter J. Pollard, Tustin, board members; Vernon Heil, vice-president; W. D. Miller, sec'y.-treasurer; S. W. Stanley, assistant; Irene Shroeder, office secretary; J. Dwyer, Anaheim, and A. F. Schreder, Orange, board members. Speakers at the meeting we Baker Browning, Berkeley, assistant secretary of the state association, and Ed Kayser, vice-president of the Federal Intermediary Credit bank. Help Win This Scrap And Dunk The Jap AHEIM GAZETTE THE OLDEST NEWSPAPER IN ORANGE COUNTY — NOW IN ITS 72nd YEAR AHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY, 5, 1942 City Can Collect 50,000 Pounds BUY DEFENSE BONDS, STAMPS REMEMBER PEARL HARBO Masterson’s Join 100 Per Cent Roll Anaheim’s “All For Victory” hence roll carried only one new firm name today, but the addition of Masterson’s Dress Shop to the list this week made a total of seven local firms whose employees are 100 per cent in the regular purchase of US Defense bonds and stamps. Other patriotic firms in the city were urged today to encourage the systematic purchase of government bonds and stamps among their employees. All the businesses listed on the honor roll so far have started their members out by purchasing a bond or stamp for ecah one of them or by matching each stamp purchase the employee makes. The honor roll today reads: J. C. Penney Company. So. Calif. Citrus Foods. Caltone Corporation. Anaheim Kress Store. Home Oil Company. Yungbluth’s. Masterson’s. Alien Registration Continues Here; 100 Already Signed Up At Post Office About 100 aliens of this vicinity have registered in the required alien registration that began Monday, according to post office officials. The registration will end next Monday. This week of registration followed a proclamation by Governor Culbert L. Olson who called upon all Japanese, German and Italian aliens fourteen years of age or over to apply at the post office building of their city to secure Certificates of Identifications. The general requirements of the identification program are: All German, Italian and Japanese aliens fourteen or over must file application for a Certificate of Identification. Also aliens filing applications may take a member of their city or a friend to the post office to deliver to the aliens politely at their residence address. Anaheim Holdup Suspect Held In Los Series of Three Burglaries Reported Conducted Here This Week Real services will be held backs, Campbell and Kaulapel Saturday morning at with Rev. D. Howard Downg. Interment will be in the Anaheim cemetery. Carrie Lewis, 72, a resi Northern Orange county past 17 years, died this on an Orange hospital. Funvices were conducted from Kle's mortuary and burial de in Westminister Memark. Lewis is survived by a mr, Mrs. Verna Riley of, Kans., and two sons, C. of Cucamonga and B. J. of Seaside. The services, Rev. Lewis en officiated and the newly 1942 electric organ in Kle's chapel was used. BY DEFENSE BONDS — Is California Completing Draft Beach, Mrs. Fronia RobChamber of Commerce ing, Garden Grove, Mrs. Conaway. Savannah school No. 1, on Mrs. Aldyla Rut- out by purchasing a bond or stamp for ecah one of them or by matching each stamp purchase the employee makes. The honor roll today reads: J. C. Penney Company. So. Calif. Citrus Foods. Caltone Corporation. Anaheim Kress Store. Home Oil Company. Yungbluth's. Masterson's. Anaheim Gazette. — BUY DEFENSE BONDS — Bicycle Riders Cautioned Here Added exposure to traffic hazards of bicycle riders in Anaheim, brought by the sharp increase in the use of wheels here, brought warnings today from the Department of Motor Vehicles for cyclists to exercise extreme caution. Reports received by the department indicate that large numbers of persons have forsaken auto and have taken up cycling here since tire and car rationing started. Bicycle riders were urged to remember they are subject to all traffic laws except those which because of their nature have no application. They were reminded that bicycles must have a headlamp visible at least 300 feet and red tall light or reflector visible. — AXE THE AXIS — Orange County GOP Plans Dinner Orange County Republicans will hold their traditional Lincoln Day dinner at 6:30 p.m., Feb. 12, at Knott's Berry place, near Buena Park, it was learned today from the County Republican Central committee, sponsors of the event. Campaign plans for 1942 will be discussed at the meeting. Reservations for the dinner may be made in Anaheim with Edward Backs or M. E. Beebe. Senator Thomas Kuchel and Assemblymen Sam Collins and Clyde Watson will review the recent hectic legislative session, while the possibility of electing a Repub- building of their city to secure Certificates of Identifications. The general requirements of the identification program are: All German, Italian and Japanese aliens fourteen or over must file application for a Certificate of Identification. BANK ON YOUR COUNTRY Anaheim Holdup Suspect Held In Los Series of Three Burglaries Reported Held in the Los Angeles county jail today facing robbery charges there, Rex Whittemore, Jr., suspect in the recent holdup of the Orange County Drug store, is awaiting hearing following his capture — day in Reno, Nevada. Was tracked down throo of the local police department and arrested in Reno on information furnished by them and Los Angeles law officials. He will face charges here after undergoing hearings in Los Angeles. BANK ON YOUR COUNTRY California Fruit Growers Exchange Blames Disorderly Shipment of Fruits Blaming disorderly shipments of navel oranges by California shippers as the cause, the California Fruit Growers Exchange today set forth the following bleak statements for citrus raisers: 1. Navel growers are now selling fruit at a cash loss. 2. Prices this week are below the average cost of production. 3. They are 85 cents per box below last year's average. A solution for the problem fol- allowing the government's cof pration as of Dec. 6, the change cited, is that growers together immediately to put orderly shipment of fruit infect again at once. "SEE YOUR PACKER" "See, at once, your packing manager or members of the of directors," General Ma Paul S. Armstrong of the ers Exchange said today. "I cannot talk to them in person by telephone, wire or write." "Make your stand known" Anaheim Elementary School Expendit District Averages $98.09 Per Pupil Co Current expenditures of the Anaheim elementary school district averaged $98.09 per pupil in average daily attendance in 1940-41, compared with $101.20 the year before, a study of costs of 209 larger elementary school districts in district spent $98.09 per pupil total current expenditures in 41, median expenditures for tricts in the same size grou-mounted to $83.12 per pupil rent expenditures per pupil similar size schools ranged low $60.43 to a high $222.89 Los California Completing Draft Beach, Mrs. Fronia RobChamber of Commerce ing, Garden Grove, Mrs. Conaway. Savannah school No. 1, on, Mrs. Aldyda RutLaurel school, Los Alas, Mrs. Grace Johnson. tive service registrants, directors cited, may at the coming registration, if he has man one place of residence, which one he wants rereas his address and desigthe local board that always have jurisdiction over him. MEMBER PEARL HARBOR — Local Committee Furnishing Center Designated by the War Department as the agency through which 23 recreation rooms for the Air Corps Replacement center, near Santa Ana, will be furnished, Mrs. D. Jerry Youngs, Anaheim, chairman for the Citizen's Committee for Army and Navy, today solicited the following donations locally as suitable for the purpose: Overstuffed and plain chairs, large and small tables, billiard tables, davenports, day beds, studio couches, floor lamps, radios, phonographs, and records. The local committee, it was learned, has arranged for the collection of such material at Middleton's garage, 253 North Los Angeles street. Donors are request- ed to deliver material to the above address or call Mrs. Youngs, at 2460, Mrs. Robert Harvey at 2349, or the garage at 4763 for pickup. Anaheim Elementary School Expenditure District Averages $98.09 Per Pupil Codistrict spent $98.09 per pupil total current expenditures in 41, median expenditures for tricts in the same size gremounted to $83.12 per pupil rent expenditures per pupil similar size schools ranged low $60.43 to a high $222.89. Teachers' salaries in the oaccounted for $68.57 per pupil 1940-41, the association Median expenditures for size districts for teachers' salaries amounted to $59.35, minimum $43.62, and maximum $122.89. AUXILIARY AGENCIES Expenditures for auxiliaencies by the district aver- $3.32 per pupil, with the n for other districts in this size BONDS, STAMPS Twelve Anaheim Women Complete N Courses Required For Red Cross MovBULLETIN With their Red Cross War Chest quota boosted from $5,-000 to $6,500 this week by national offices of the organization, Dr. J. G. Hilleary and his committee members today appealed for additional citizen cooperation. The group had raised all but about $300 on the old quota when the increase was made Twelve Anaheim women passed the required mechanic First Aid course and are for Red Cross motor corps according to Mrs. Ruth JeRust, chairman of the local corps division. Those women are Eleand themes, captain, Amelia Grace Berry, Lucille Border abeth Halliday, Lura Labour ZETTE 2nd YEAR JRY, 5, 1942 Number 16 2000 Pounds Vital Scrap Metal REMEMBER PEARL HARBOR — continues Here; At Post Office ation; such applications must be filed within period from Feb. to Feb. 9; applications must be filed at first or second class or county seat post offices; aliens filing applications must bring them their alien registration script card and three unmounted photographs of themselves with background, 2 inches by 2 inches in size, printed on thin paper. Also aliens filing applications to take a member of their family or a friend to the post office; certificates of identification will delivered to the aliens person-at their residence address COUNTRY— With the nation fighting the most costly war in history today, Anaheim residents, it was learned through a series of experiments here this week, can aid tremendously in US production without one penny cash outlay. All it takes is 15 minutes time and a telephone call. For as the results of tests conducted in several local homes every household in the city is estimated to have an average of 15 pounds of scrap metal and scrap rubber, in addition to quantities of waste paper, all of no particular value to local owners, but is vital to US war production. 2800 HOMES With 2800 homes in Anaheim, not to mention business establishments, all of which can find at least 15 pounds of needed materials going to waste on the premises, it is believed that a 15-minute search on the part of every citizen would bring to light 50,000 pounds of scrap metal quite a splash when converted into bombs and dropped on the Axis! Local home owners and businessmen are requested today to REMEMBER PEARL HARBOR— of every local householder's make the search of their property, collect the waste materials, metal, rubber, paper, and put it into circulation by calling their local junk dealer, or better still donating it to any one of several local organizations engaged in collection. WORTHY CAUSES In the latter case, residents will not only aid the war production of the nation, but will, without any cash expenditure, support worthy charitable causes. In Anaheim the Elks club is collecting junk of all kinds to be sold into armament production, the proceeds going to support the club's war chest fund. 20-30 CLUB Local 20-30 club members are collecting tinfoil and scrap metal. The Conquistadores YMCA club are gathering waste paper. If delivery is impossible a telephone call to anyone of the following will bring a pickup truck to your home: Elks Club, telephone 4106. 20-30 Club, 'phone 3312 or 2961. YMCA Conquistadores, 'phone 4202. Direct Held In Los Angeles County Jail; Courts Reported In Anaheim This Week A series of three burglaries, believed to be committed by the same person or persons, according to evidence found by local police, also reported this week in Anaheim. The burglaries occurred Thursday night in the residences of Jessephine Derigo, 828 North Glenna street, Bob Koontz, 605 South Clementine street, and Pete Park, 555 South Dickel street. BER $100 Over $100 in jewelry, money, COUNTRY Other police records this week report the recurrence of petty thefts of fender skirts and wheel discs from parked automobiles in Anaheim. BUY DEFENSE BONDS — Banners Exchange Reports Low Prices, Equipment of Fruit, Asks For Action Being the government's ceasing corporation as of Dec. 6, the exchange cited, is that growers band together immediately to put the early shipment of fruit into effect again at once. BE YOUR PACKER" See, at once, your packing house manager or members of the board directors," General Manager S. Armstrong of the grower exchange said today. "If you do not talk to them in person or telephone, wire or write. Make your stand known now. COUNTRY School Expenditures Lower In 1941; 109 Per Pupil Compared To $101.20 Strict spent $98.09 per pupil for total current expenditures in 1940; median expenditures for districts in the same size group accounted to $83.12 per pupil. Current expenditures per pupil for similar size schools ranged from a $60.43 to a high $222.89. $2.49 per pupil, the minimum 47 cents, and the maximum $25.87, the association stated. Expenditures under this heading include a number of services, such as pupil transportation, civic center activities, and nursing services, the war chest fund. 20-30 CLUB Local 20-30 club members are collecting tinfoil and scrap metal. The Conquistadores YMCA club are gathering waste paper. If delivery is impossible a telephone call to anyone of the following will bring a pickup truck to your home: Elks Club, telephone 4106. 20-30 Club, 'phone 3312 or 2961. YMCA Conquistadores, 'phone 4202. Here's what 100 pounds of your waste paper will do when placed in the proper hands: Make seventy boxes for incendiary bombs. Forty large six-inch shell cartons. Boxes for 2,000 small shell casings. Enough cartons to hold 2,-400 machine gun clips. In addition, old rags or burlap bags in good condition are needed for war production. BUY DEFENSE BONDS — Daylight Saving Effective Monday Under the law signed into effect by President Franklin D. Roosevelt late last month, Anaheim residents will go to work one hour earlier Monday morning, only they won't be able to prove it by their watches. As of 2 a.m., Monday, Feb. 9, daylight saving time will go into effect across the nation, whereby all the country's timepieces will be set ahead one hour. BUY DEFENSE BONDS — NEWS IN BRIEF Late Summary DRUNKEN DRIVERS State highway patrolmen will wage relentless war throughout 1942 against drunken drivers, according to Director James M. Carter of the Motor Vehicle department who today gave his endorsement to the proposal for a nationwide drive against drinking motorists. BUY DEFENSE BONDS — FEDERAL HOUSING US War Production board today extended the final date to Feb. 14 for filing of applications by builders who require priorities assistance to complete partially constructed, privately-owned non-de- School Expenditures Lower In 1941; Per Pupil Compared To $101.20 District spent $98.09 per pupil for total current expenditures in 1940-41, median expenditures for districts in the same size group accounted to $83.12 per pupil. Current expenditures per pupil for similar size schools ranged from a by $60.43 to a high $222.89. Teachers' salaries in the district amounted for $68.57 per pupil in 1940-41, the association found. Median expenditures for similar districts for teachers' salaries amounted to $59.35, minimum was $5.62, and maximum $122.40. UXILIARY AGENCIES Expenditures for auxiliary agencies by the district averaged $32 per pupil, with the median other districts in this size group $185, STAMPS Men Complete Mechanic and First Aid on Red Cross Motor Corps Service Twelve Anaheim women have passed the required mechanics and first aid course and are ready for Red Cross motor corps work, according to Mrs. Ruth Jeffersonrust, chairman of the local motor corps division. Those women are Eleanor Barbelmes, captain, Amelia Barnes, Grace Berry, Lucille Borden, Elizabeth Halliday, Lura Labourdette, Ysadore Lytel, Besse Sales, Madge Stroull, Rita Wallace, Ruth Jefferson Rust, and Rose Wells. The women have signified the hours they will be available for duty. Mrs J. W. Truxaw, chairman of the Anaheim Red Cross, announced that 18 local persons have left their names, addresses and ages as those who will donate blood when it is needed. Director James M. Carter of the Motor Vehicle department who today gave his endorsement to the proposal for a nationwide drive against drinking motorists. BUY DEFENSE BONDS — FEDERAL HOUSING US War Production board today extended the final date to Feb. 14 for filing of applications by builders who require priorities assistance to complete partially constructed, privately-owned non-defense houses or housing projects. After this date, no applications for priorities for such purposes will be accepted. BUY DEFENSE BONDS — JOBLESS INSURANCE Out of $52,000,000 paid in unemployment insurance during 1941, unemployed Orange county workers drew $1,042,841, according to an announcement today by S. H. Fisher, department of employment representative in Santa Ana. The sum represents a decrease over previous years. BUY DEFENSE BONDS — CHILD CLINIC Dr. Francis M. McKeever, Los Angeles specialist, will conduct a clinic for the relief of crippled children at the County Health department office, court house annex, Santa Ana, tomorrow, under the auspices of the State Department of Public Health. BUY DEFENSE BONDS — ANAHEIM COUNSELLOR Nathan T. Bartlett, executive secretary of the Business Advisory council of the US Department of Commerce in Washington, D.C., today had accepted the local Chamber of Commerce's invitation to act as Anaheim's national counsellor at the commerce convention in April.