anaheim-gazette 1942-02-05

Keep kites away from electric lines—that is the advice of the Southern California Edison company to boys and girls, according to R.E. Bacon, manager for the company in this territory. "The following safety rules do not detract from fun of flying kites and may prevent accidents," Bacon said. "Parents, teachers and leaders of juvenile organizations are urged to emphasize these rules to children, so that the spring season may be free of hazards." "1. Fly kites only in open fields away from electric lines. Choose the spot carefully, and remember that the kite string travel at an angle and may pass over lines some distance away. 2. Use fabric cord for a kite string. Never use wire, tinsel or cord with metal strands If a cord — AXE THE AXIS — Tire Rationing Quotas Slashed Certificates for seven tires and six tubes had been issued yesterday during the first four days of February by the Anaheim Tire Rationing board, following the reduction of local quotas from January totals this week. Four truck tires and three tubes and three passenger car tires and three tubes had been rationed out as of yesterday. Current quotas are 28 passenger tires, compared to 36 in January; 24 passenger tubes, compared to 32 last month; 46 truck tires, as compared to 73; and an increase of 80 truck tubes, compared to 64 has become damp from rain or fog, let it dry thoroughly before using it. "3. If a kite or string catch in an electric line—let go immediately! Do not pull it, or climb a pole to bring it down. Telephone the electric, telephone or street railway company to which the line belongs, and a lineman with proper equipment will come to take down the kite with the least possible damage to it and the maximum safety to its owner." — AXE THE AXIS — Charlie Guss Will Open Casting Class Charlie Guss, South Kroeger street expert angler and plug casting authority announced today the opening of the 1942 Plug Casting class at the La Palma Park Casting pool. Classes will be held on Monday, noons, by appointment only. All local anglers interested in the classes are requested to call Charlie Guss at the Home Oil company in Anaheim. — AXE THE AXIS — Pasadena Playhouse Prints Newspaper "Stage Whispers," a newspaper telling the news in the show business, were sent this week to over 60 former Pasadena Playhouse players and theatre workers now in Uncle Sam's forces. Longest mail route on the list is to Sam Berkeley-Hill, Indian Army Comfort Division and City Councilmen Place Stop Signs Meeting Tuesday at the hall, city councilmen approve measure which will place signs on all four corners East Center and Palm street tersection, making it a four stop. During the meeting a reservation of condolence was authorized by the widow of Frank Tuma, of City Treasurer A. G. Tuma. Mayor Charles Pearson wished to attend the Conference of California City be held in Fresno Feb. 14 am. February by the Anaheim Tire Rationing board, following the reduction of local quotas from January totals this week. Four truck tires and three tubes and three passenger car tires and three tubes had been rationed out as of yesterday. Current quotas are 28 passenger tires, compared to 36 in January; 24 passenger tubes, compared to 32 last month; 46 truck tires, as compared to 73; and an increase of 80 truck tubes, compared to 64 in January. THRILLING EPISODE Another thrilling episode in Old Scout Murphy's rip-roaring reminiscences of our last frontier badman from Bodle, where miners, gamblers, and hurdy-gurdy girls dug more gold and raised more cain to the running foot than any boom camp in the West. Read this fourth installment of rid-in' trail back to the Old Wild West in The American Weekly the magazine distributed with next week's LOS ANGELES EXAMINER.—adv. AXE THE AXIS — Pasadena Playhouse Prints Newspaper “Stage Whispers,” a newspaper telling the news in the show business, were sent this week to over 60 former Pasadena Playhouse players and theatre workers now in Uncle Sam's forces. Longest mail route on the list is to Sam Berkeley-Hill, Indian Army, Camoflauge Division, and Dave Hyatt, British Ambulance Corps in Egypt. Five former players are with the RAF, three with the RCAF, two with US units in Alaska and over 40 with the Army. Wilson M. Phelps Bank Director Elected member of the board of directors of Independent Bankers Association of Southern California at their meeting this week was Wilson M. Phelps, secretary of the Southern County Bank of Anaheim. BANK ON YOUR COUNTRY People, Spots In The News POOR FISH?—“Not me!” says this 69-pound sailfish pictured with Mary Joyce Walsh, who was chosen queen for the $10,000 Miami, Fla., fishing tournament. OVERALL UNITY — Prime Minister Churchill of England (left), is shown here on arrival in Washington with President Roosevelt and Capt. John Beardall, U.S.N. Second historic meeting of leaders climaxed dramatic and unheralded flight across Atlantic by Churchill. They met to forge overall unity for defeat of POOR FISH?—"Not me!" says this 69-pound sailfish pictured with Mary Joyce Walsh, who was chosen queen for the $10,000 Miami, Fla., fishing tournament. OVERALL UNITY — Prime Minister Churchill of England (left), is shown here on arrival in Washington with President Roosevelt and Capt. John Beardall, U.S.N. Second historic meeting of leaders climaxed dramatic and unheralded flight across Atlantic by Churchill. They met to forge overall unity for defeat of Hitler. TIRES 'DRAFTED'—Drastic government rationing of tires helps swell rubber reserves needed for defense items like this mammoth four-motor bomber tire, shown coming off line at B.F. Goodrich plant, Akron, O. It weighs more than ten auto tires. BANK ON YOUR COUNTRY THE CALL TO THE COLORS! IS A CALL FOR DOLLARS Dig deep. Strike hard. Our boys need the planes, ships, and guns which your money will help to buy. Go to your bank, post office, or savings and loan association. Tell them you want to buy Defense Bonds regularly, starting now. City Councilmen Peace Stop Signs Meeting Tuesday at the City Hall, city councilmen approved a measure which will place stops on all four corners of the West Center and Palm street intersection, making it a four-way p. During the meeting a resolution condolence was authorized for a widow of Frank Tuma, father City Treasurer A. G. Tuma. Mayor Charles Pearson was authorized to attend the League Conference of California Cities to held in Fresno Feb. 14 and 15. State Sales Tax Breaks Record Totalling $124,533,232 For 1941 Wm. G. Bonelli fourth district member of the State Board of Equalization proved to be a good guesser last December 1 when he predicted sales tax revenue for 1941 would break all existing records by reaching "approximately $120,000,000." Statistics just received at his office from Sacramento headquarters, show the year's revenue totaled $124,533,232.80. This is $23,- 495,055.71 or 23 per cent above the 1940 figure of $101,038,177.09. Another prediction by Bonelli, when he anticipated a sales tax revenue "around $30,000,000" for the final quarter of 1941 was equally good. The actual figure was $33,731,672.51, which set a new high for quarterly revenue, exceeding the old mark of $33,-293,967.79, made in the third quarter of 1941, by $437,704.72. Millard Parks County Commission Representing Anaheim Orange County Planning's special meeting Ana Friday will be Millard of the local city engineer. The meeting will be official act following his appointment to the County mission replacing Dr. Bigham, former Anaheim of the group, whose ten recently. Dr. Bigham, who now Laguna Beach, was former man of the county body. PATRONIZE YOUR HOME OWNED BUSINESS WESTLAKE NO. 2½ CAN PEACHES 17¢ RAULLIS 1 LB. BOX SODAS... 10¢ | BISQUICK... 30¢| PEACHES 17 RAULLIS 1 LB. BOX SODAS . . . 10¢ | BISQUICK . . . 30c | BEN HUR 1 LB. RED COFFEE . . . 31¢ Spry 3 Lb. Can HEINZ ASS'T. MED SIZE SOUPS . . . 12½¢ | ENERGY FLOUR 24¼ Lb. Bag .. DEL MAIZ 12 OZ. CAN NIBLETS . . . 11¢ JUST OFF THE COB CORN NO. 2 CAN 2 for 2 WALDORF TISSUE 3 rolls 12¢ LAUREL BUTTER SWANSI PAPER PKG. OF 80 NAPKINS . . . 10¢ POUND 40¢ WESTLAKE PE. KILDUFF'S QUALITY PICNIC STYLE HAMS LB. 27¢ | EASTERN SLU BACON PORK CHOPS LB. 30¢ | BOILING BEEF LB. 17 PICNIC STYLE HAMS LB. 27¢ EASTERN SLIM BACON PORK CHOPS LB. 30¢ BOILING BEEF LB. 17 FRESH GROUND BEEF lb. 23¢ PORK SPARE FRUITS and VEGETABLES NORTHERN LARGE, FANCY COOKING PERMAIN APPLES 6 LBS. 25¢ LARGE SNOW CAULIEN NO.'1 FANCY GREEN BELLFLEURS . . . 5 lbs. 25¢ NILAND RIPE FULL FLAVORED TOMATOES . . . 6 lb. Bas. FANCY NO.1 PARSNIPS 3 LBS. 10¢ INDIO LARGE Millard Parks On County Commission Representing Anaheim at the Orange County Planning commission's special meeting in Santa Ana Friday will be Millard Parks of the local city engineer's office. The meeting will be Park's first official act following his recent appointment to the County commission replacing Dr. Walter L. Bigham, former Anaheim member of the group, whose term expired recently. Dr. Bigham, who now lives in Laguna Beach, was former chairman of the county body. Anaheim Residents Given Chance To File Income Tax Returns Here Residents of Anaheim and vicinity will be afforded an opportunity to file their 1941 federal income tax returns locally as the result of arrangements announced today by Nat Rogan, collector of internal revenue for Southern California. Offices of the internal revenue service will be open in the City hall, Anaheim, Feb. 24 to March 16. The office will be open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on week days and from 8 a.m. to 12 noon, on Saturdays. Deputy collectors will acknowledge signatures at no charge. They will advise taxpayers concerning tax forms but will not execute the forms for the taxpayers. They will accept payments made by personal check or money order. No cash will be taken. Taxes may be paid in full, semi-annual or in quarterly installments. GRADE A LARGE RANCH EGGS DOZEN 35¢ 440 SIZE KLEENEX ... 25¢ LESLIE 2 LB. PKG. SALT ... 7¢ MORNING TALL 23¢ RANCH EGGS DOZEN 35¢ LESLIE 2 LB. PKG. SALT 7¢ 3 Lb. Can 66¢ MORNING MILK3 TALL cans. 23¢ 24¼ Lb. Bag 95¢ WILSON'S 1 LB. PKG. OLEO 2 for.. 37¢ 2 for 25¢ LARGE SIZE DASH 50¢ SWANSDOWN 23c PETER PAN NO. 1 CAN SALMON 19¢ WESTLAKE PEAS NO. 2 CAN 2 for 23¢ QUALITY MEATS EASTERN SLICED BACON lb. 28¢ LB. 17¢ RIB ROAST OR STEAKS LB. 35¢ EASTERN SLICED BACON lb. 28¢ LB. 17¢ RIB ROAST OR STEAKS LB. 35¢ PORK SPARE RIBS no neck bones LB. 25¢ VEGETABLES LARGE SNOW WHITE CAULIFLOWER HD. 7¢ FLAVORED 6 lb. Bas. 40¢ COACHELA Lrg. Fancy GRAPEFRUIT ... 5 for 10¢ INDIO LARGE AND MEATY DATES LB. 15¢