anaheim-gazette 1942-08-27

If You Buy Bonds You are Buying Victory! ANAHEIM The Oldest Newspaper VOLUME LXXII ANAHEIM, ORA Referendum Opens Today Today, August 27, was the opening of the seven day period set by the Agricultural Marketing Administration, for the grower referendum to determine if the Secretary of Agriculture shall issue a marketing order to regulate the handling of California and Arizona oranges. The period will close Wednesday, September 2. This is claimed as one of the largest referendums in the history of agricultural industry. The Marketing association sent out approximately 22,000 ballots to growers and to cooperative associations of producers and handlers of citrus fruit, in order to determine the attitude on the marketing order. Results of the vote, as shown by the return of these ballots, will be used as a basis for the final decision as to whether the government will invoke the marketing order. If it does, it will regulate the shipment of all California and Arizona oranges to other states, and to Alaska and Canada; the allotment of quantities among handlers; establishment of prorate districts; method of levying as-behind that they will not race again in the November 3 finals. Anaheim was backing Republican favorites in Tuesday's primary election, especially in the gubernatorial race in which Earl Warren Commander Wins Bosun’s Post In Coast Guard Having been officially accepted in the United States Coast Guard as a boatswain's mate, second class, Leon Staniszewski, commander of Anaheim post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, will leave Thursday, Sept. 3, for service somewhere along the Pacific Coast. Staniszewski has been a resident of Anaheim for about six years and lives at 302 North Lemon street. He is a music teacher by profession and was the organizer of the VFW band. He hopes to be given furlough in order to direct the band at the several concerts. He has served as commander of the VFW for the past four months. During World War I, the coast guardsman was a buck private in the U.S. Marines, seeing action in France after training in Norfolk, Va. Red Cross Issues Appeal for Home Furnishings Such a wave of sympathy was Results of the vote, as shown by the return of these ballots, will be used as a basis for the final decision as to whether the government will invoke the marketing order. If it does, it will regulate the shipment of all California and Arizona oranges to other states, and to Alaska and Canada; the allotment of quantities among handlers; establishment of prorate districts; method of levying assessments and allocation of administrative costs, and the nomination and selection of an administrative committee. Public hearings on the question took place in Los Angeles during the past April. The subject has aroused much speculation among producers and packers, whose opinions have been divided. Results of the referendum are therefore awaited with much interest. "Messenger Girls" Replace Boys At Western Union "Western Union, please! Will you send a messenger girl at once to my address?" Yes, that is a commonplace now in Anaheim. Those long-familiar Western Union messenger boys with their jaunty little caps and their swift bicycles, have been replaced by attractive girls, whose caps are just as jaunty and whose bicycles are just as swift. C'est la guerre, if you'll pardon our French. Earl Hudson, manager of the Anaheim office of the telegraph company, explains that he lost his two latest messenger boys to Uncle Sam, so he replaced them with girls. He declares that the new messenger girls are as reliable, as speedy and as thoroughly satisfactory as the lads whose places they took. So if attractive Marian Watters dashes up to your door with the familiar yellow Western Union envelope, don't be surprised. She is the present sole messenger girl serving the local office, because her companion, Kathryn Ableiter, resigned just this week to enter the service of the telephone company. Both have served since early July. Incidentally Miss Ableiter's resignation leaves an opening for some other ambitious young girl who would like the short shift behind that they will not race again in the November 3 finals. Anaheim was backing Republican favorites in Tuesday's primary election, especially in the gubernatorial race in which Earl Warren walked away with non-partisan honors, and Governor Culbert L. Olson came in strong with the Democratic vote. Local interest was keen in Anaheim township politics. Judge Charles Kuchel polled 3055 votes against 2714 rolled up by Eldon Stark, his opponent for the justice post. Constable Ed Marion will also retain his office, scoring 3071 votes as compared with 2833 cast for his opponent, Homer Wallace. In the exciting contest for the governorship, latest figures indicate that Non-Partisan Candidate Warren's lead over Governor Olson had reached the figure of 431,591, and was steadily climbing toward 500,000. State-wide returns based on figures quoted by 12,532 of the state's 14,438 precincts, gave Warren's total as 869,430 votes as against Olson's total of 437,839 votes. Attorney General Warren won the Republican vote in a walk, (Continued on page 4) School Officials To Discuss Date Of School Opening When should schools open this year? That is the question trustees and administrators of Anaheim and other cities of Orange county will try to answer at a meeting in Orange next Monday evening. The group will consider the proposition of a delayed resumption of classes to permit students hoped that a county-wide agreement for the 1942-43 school term will result from the meeting. Farmers in this district have asked the date for opening school be set at October 12. So far only Katella, Garden Grove and Fullerton high school and junior college have agreed. Trustees will be told by farmer representatives that even if school begins on Red Cross Issues Appeal for Home Furnishings Such a wave of sympathy was aroused in Anaheim during the past week by the tragic death of two little children as result of a blaze that destroyed the Joseph Figueroa home in Stanton, that Anaheim chapter American Red Cross, is anticipating full assistance in its plans to rehabilitate the home and aid the family in getting on its feet. The chapter, under chairmanship of Mrs. Lotus Loudon, has secured a house to be moved to the Cedar street lot owned by the family. But that house needs everything in the way of equipment. So Mrs. H. D. Newkirk and Mrs. Claire McGraw of the home service committee, are appealing to everyone in the city, to aid in supplying the needs. These range from dishes and cooking utensils through household linens and bedding, to every type of furniture: stoves, tables, chairs, beds, etc. The Figueroa family is a large one, but clothing needs have been provided for by the Red Cross. The father is a laboring man, honest and industrious, and the case is considered a worthy one in every respect by the Red Cross. Anyone wishing to aid may call chapter headquarters, 2065, and articles will be picked up. The fire, which occurred almost two weeks ago, took two lives, that of little Susanna Figueroa of the home, and of a child heroine, Angie Aguilerra, who died in saying the other children. Farmers Will Meet Saturday For All-Day Conference Addresses, panel discussion and reports will provide a varied program Saturday in the William Penn hotel, Whittier, where the eight southern counties, comprising Regions 1 and 2, California Farm Bureau federation, will hold their fifth annual conference. Legionnaires Are Anticipating Hotly Contested Post Election September 8 Indicating that the annual election of Anaheim Post No. 72 to be held on Tuesday, September 8, will be an exciting one, were the several nominations for office made at this week's meeting with Commander Roy G. Helsing presiding. Of major importance will be the race for the office of commander between K. B. Rigby and Henry Baxter. Rigby, who has been active in local post affairs for the past 20 years, is a past commander of Paso Robles post. Baxter has been equally prominent in Anaheim post activities and is the present second vice-commander. He also received nomination for the office of first vice-commander. L. N. ("Pete") Wisser, Jim Schilling and Bill Hill were nominees for second vice-commander. The group will consider the proposition of a delayed resumption of classes to permit students hoped that a county-wide agreement for the 1942-43 school term will result from the meeting. Farmers in this district have asked the date for opening school be set at October 12. So far only Katella, Garden Grove and Fullerton high school and junior college have agreed. Trustees will be told by farmer representatives that, even if school begins on October 12, the full 170 days of study can be finished by next June 15 if Christmas, Easter and other holidays are shortened. School officials are also considering a plan for opening September 21 and releasing students for afternoon work in the fields or granting leave to those who are working as farm helpers. Lone nominee for adjutant and finance officer was Claire Liebhart. He will probably replace Ted Masterson, present adjutant, who declined the nomination. Chaplain Jess Thatcher received no opposition and was voted the best chaplain in the post's history. Sergeant-at-arms nominations were Fred Baumberger, present guardian; Andy Anderson, a former sergeant; Mearle Ray and George Betzsold. Nine names were submitted to fill the four posts on the executive committee, Dave Proud, C. J. Mauerhan, Carleton A. Starr, J Ben Kaulbars, William P. Webb, Jimmie Heffron, Fred Hayes, Gordon Hansfield and George Graham. Delegates to the Orange County council will be selected at the next meeting also. Farmers Will Meet Saturday For All-Day Conference Addresses, panel discussion and reports will provide a varied program Saturday in the William Penn hotel, Whittier, where the eight southern counties, comprising Regions 1 and 2, California Farm Bureau federation, will hold their fifth annual conference. Chairmen of the various departments will introduce special speakers, including Federation officers, college professors, and experts in the several fields. These departments include avocado, citrus, dairy, edible nut, home, poultry, vegetable and crops, and young people. Featured on the afternoon program will be Ray B. Wiser, president of the Farm Bureau federation, talking on "Agriculture Meets the Problems of War," and G. V. Castle, Los Angeles county farm adviser, on "Farming in Los Angeles County Under War Conditions." Two City Employees Enter U.S. Service Assured by Anaheim city council that they would not lose rating as city employees after the war is ended, Dillard O. Wilkinson, patrolman, and Phil Schrott, lineman in the electrical department both tendered their resignations this week, to go into effect immediately. Wilkinson will enter military service on Saturday, while Schrott goes on Tuesday, September 1. In accepting their resignations, the council confirmed the appointment of Alfred C. Bennett to succeed Patrolman Wilkinson. No one has yet been chosen to fill the post left vacant by Schrott. AHEIM GAZETE The Oldest Newspaper In Orange County — Now In Its 72nd Year ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 1942 Commander Cosun’s Post Guard been officially accepted by United States Coast force a boatswain's mate, ass, Leon Staniszewski, or of Anaheim post, of Foreign Wars, will hursday, Sept. 3, for somewhere along the coast. Coswiki has been a resinaheim for about six years at 302 North street. He is a music profession and was aitzer of the VFW band. He to be given furlough to direct the band at all concerts. He has been commander of the past four months. World War I, the Bardsman was a buck in the U. S. Marines, action in France after in Norfolk, Va. Cross Issues for Furnishings wave of sympathy was Present Tax Rates Maintained By City Council Despite the fact that the prevailing war situation has a depressing effect on the income of the city of Anaheim, at the same time increasing expenses, the city council at its advance meeting Monday night, adopted the same tax rate of 70 cents per $100 of assessed valuation, that prevailed last year. Forty-one per cent of this will be applied to bond redemption and interest fund. The tax rate is expected to yield a sum a little in excess of $75,000. The matter of war bond insurance was acted upon favorably when council members approved the policy which covers city-owned property to the sum of $403,-150. They also ratified an agreement with Union Pacific railroad, for a pipeline right-of-way beneath U.P. tracks. Plans prepared in the department of E. P. Hapgood, city engineer, for construction of a storm drain on Santa Ana street, have been submitted to Sacramento for approval, according to Hapgood's report. He also stated that plans for the re-surfacing of Center street are virtually completed. Ambulance Corps Makes Bid For New Recruits With the hope of building up their ranks to the required company strength of 60, members of Anaheim branch, Women's Ambulance and Defense Corps of America have set Wednesday night, September 2, as date of a recruiting meeting, according to announcement made today by Lieutenant Billie Dohm. Council chambers of the city hall have been set aside for the Corps members on that date, and Lieut. Dohm and her group will be present at 7:30 o'clock, to accept any Anaheim women who wish to volunteer for service. Prospective members must be 18 years old or more, and if they have not already had First Aid training, will receive that essential training at once. At present the WAACA numbers some two dozen members in its local organization. Their work and training is under the local Office of Civilian Defense, and they are preparing to meet any wartime emergencies that may arise. Salvage Drive Plans Completed Today, August 27, is an important occasion in the William LeVecke family of 216 Norlake Helena street. For one of the sons of the home, John Ne Cross Issues All for Furnishings Anaheim during the tragic death of children as result of a destroyed the Joseph home in Stanton, that chapter American Red conticipating full assists to rehabilitate and aid the family in its feet. Chapter, under chairman, Mrs. Lotus Loudon, has house to be moved to street lot owned by the bout that house needs in the way of equipment Mrs. H. D. Newkirk and the McGraw of the home committee, are appealing in the city, to aid in the needs. These range bins and cooking utensils, household linens and every type of furnities, tables, chairs, beds, Anaheimer Wins Commission In Medical Corps Francis W. (“Chance”) Bushard, eldest son of Mrs. Josephine Bushard of 215 South Kroeger street, will leave next week for Texas where he will be stationed as a first lieutenant in the Army Medical Corps. “Chance’s” younger brother Joe, is stationed somewhere in England with the Eighth Airforce Service Command. He has been overseas since the early part of July. Both Bushard boys are graduates of Anaheim grammar and high school. Each completed a pharmaceutical chemists’ course at the University of Southern California, where “Chance” was student body president during his senior year. Both boys are USC graduates. Mrs. Bushard is expecting a visit from “Chance” this weekend. Before his commission, he was employed with a drug supply company in Los Angeles. She has received one letter from Joe since his arrival overseas. Clinic Staff Loses Dr. Cain To United States Army At present the WAACA numbers some two dozen members in its local organization. Their work and training is under the local Office of Civilian Defense, and they are preparing to meet any wartime emergencies that may arise. Salvage Drive Plans Completed After several weeks of preliminary planning on the part of Chairman A. L. Raymond and his Civilian Defense Salvage committee, the great salvage reclamation campaign will get under way in Anaheim early next week. City officials are cooperating on every point, and members of the Women's Ambulance Corps long ago volunteered for action. The city lot on South Claudina street has been designated as the salvage yard, and collections will all find their way there and eventually be diverted to the government's war needs. Householders have been advised that all waste materials which may be salvaged for government use, will be picked up by the city wagons on regular collection days. If possible, salvage should be placed in separate containers but even this is not necessary, according to Chairman Raymond. City employees will separate the wanted metals, rubber, bottles and rags after the trash is delivered to the city dump. For those living outside the city limits, bins have been placed at the South Claudina street depot, for receiving metals, rubber, etc. Or if rural householders collect salvage materials in too large amounts for them to handle, trucks will be send to pick them up if Chairman Raymond is notified at telephone 2248. Lieut. Billie Dohm and her Ambulance Corps members will start their contacts with salvage wardens early in the week, and women from all sections of the city will aid in the work of calling at the homes to urge the salvage of materials. Blood Bank Needs More Donations Donors are still needed by Anaheim chapter American Red Cross, to fill the quota set for blood donations. The mobile plasma bank unit will visit this rate. R. W. Hull, chairman of Bureau's tax committee, and Executive Secretary Cecil J. Ma presented the recommendation which was directed toward wiley characterized as "ovy budgeting." They maintained that more be appropriate in various Mrs. Bushard is expecting a visit from "Chance" this weekend. Before his commission, he was employed with a drug supply company in Los Angeles. She has received one letter from Joe since his arrival overseas. Clinic Staff Loses Dr. Cain To United States Army Dr. E. F. Cain, head of the internal medicine department at Johnston clinic, will leave next Tuesday morning for Fort Douglas, Utah, to take his new post as major in the Army Medical Corps. The doctor has been a member of the clinic staff for nine years, coming from Minnesota where he had just completed a course in the Mayo foundation. His wife and four children, Margaret, William, Mary Catherine and James, will continue their residence here at 322 South Ohio street. Replacing the new Army major in the local clinic, will be Dr. George W. Koch of Sioux City, Iowa. Army Contracts Go To L. A. Builders Two new Army contracts in Orange county, one between $500,000 and $1,000,000 and the other between $50,000 and $100,-000, have just been awarded the Griffith company of Los Angeles. The contracts, issued by the War department, Washington, D.C., are for the construction of temporary frame buildings, but their location remains a "military secret," since military censorship regulations forbid the disclosure of the field or fields where such buildings will be erected. Blood Bank Needs More Donations Donors are still needed by Anaheim chapter American Red Cross, to fill the quota set for blood donations. The mobile plasma bank unit will visit this city tomorrow at the Ebell club house. Rules for registration are: A prospective donor must be from 21 to 60. Those between the ages of 18 and 21 must have a written release card signed by parent or guardian. Weight of the registrant must be 120 pounds or over, regardless of size. Persons are requested to eat a usual meal four hours before appointment. During the intervening four hours, a large amount of liquids, such as black coffee, fruit juices and water, should be taken. No milk, cream or other fatty foods should be taken during the four hour period. Those who wish to give donor service again must wait eight weeks before repeating. Persons who wish to sign for tomorrow's bank are asked to call headquarters, 2065, or drop in at the address, 129 West Center street. Local Store Cashes Stolen Vance Check Warning issued recently to Anaheim and Orange county merchants, that a number of checks had been stolen from the Vance Roofing company, failed to protect the East Center street Alpha Beta store. The store this week cashed one of these checks drawn for $73, and signed by C. L. Means. Coffee Rationing May Come Soon Possibility that coffee ration is "just around the corner" is indicated by the announcer just issued by War Produce Board, that allocations to roasts and other wholesalers would cut 35 per cent below those of year, beginning September 1. Since a 25 per cent reduction already in effect, the addition 1 per cent reduction is already effect, the additional 10 per reduction bids fair to approve the point where consumer rating will be necessary. ZETTE and Year If You MUST Talk, Why Not Tell It to the Marines? AUG 27, 1942 NUMBER 48 New Lutheran Home Unit To Be Dedicated Sunday Anaheim may well feel a deep civic pride in the fact that Sunday afternoon's dedicatory services at the Lutheran Home, 891 South Walnut street, celebrates the first establishment of one of these fine homes west of the Rocky mountains. While the Home has been functioning for the past two years, the services Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, will serve to dedicate the newly completed annex, first of a series of such buildings to be erected on the five-acre tract. The services are open to everyone interested, and a large attendance is anticipated. The Rev. W. E. Troeger of Santa Monica, president of the Southern California Lutheran district, will give the dedicatory address, and also Rev. F. H. Menzel, city missionary of San Francisco, will speak. Special music will include vocal solos by Miss Lucille Drinkgern of Orange, and instrumental numbers by a quartet of boys. The annex will be open to general inspection. It is a two-story frame building of simple design, made up of individual rooms, the majority of which have already been reserved by elderly people of the Southland. Rooms are Sorrow Enters Home of County Official Club, civic and social circles of Orange county suffered a distinct loss this week when death on Tuesday, claimed a well-known leader, Mrs. Cora Snyder Stephenson, wife of County Treasurer Terry E. Stephenson, at the family home, 1522 North Broadway, Santa Ana. Mrs. Stephenson had been ill for many months, so her passing was not expected. She had been prominent in club activities, as a past president of Santa Ana Ebell society; City League, Parents and Teachers; P.O.E. Sisterhood and Delphlan circle, and had taken active part in Orange County federation of Women's Clubs. Her familiarity with Orange UT. J. NEIL LEVECKE e, graduates today fromville Army Flying school, as and receives his commission second lieutenant in the Air Forces Reserve. less to say, Mr. and Mrs. LeVecke, who arrived last day from San Francisco for a days' visit while he awaits instructions for continuing his training. LeVecke was inducted July, into the Engineers' Union, Army Air Force, at age He is an alumnus of which his brother, the new John Neil LeVecke, attended Berkeley after completing Junior college a year Both are Anaheim Union School graduates. pleting today's party with LeVeckes, were Miss Milo Key and Mrs. P. E. Fluor. Tenant LeVecke had his basic training at Moffett before entering the Victorian school. County Tax Rate Lowered 5 Cents final adoption by Orange County supervisors, of the $3,836,-county budget for the year, its tax levy of $1,330,452,ishes an 83-cent tax rate for the county residents this year. It is a drop of five cents from the 41 tax rate. adopting the budget, the officers rejected Orange Council Bureau's recommendation reduction of approximately 100 in the new budget, which have effected a further drop of three cents in the tax R. W. Hull, chairman of the tax committee, and Executive Secretary Cecil J. Marks noted the recommendation, it was directed toward what characterized as "over-ing." by maintained that more was appropriated in various address, and also Rev. F. H. Menzel, city missionary of San Francisco, will speak. Special music will include vocal solos by Miss Lucille Drinkgern of Orange, and instrumental numbers by a quartet of boys. The annex will be open to general inspection. It is a two-story frame building of simple design, made up of individual rooms, the majority of which have already been reserved by elderly people of the Southland. Rooms are bright and cheerful, and their furnishing of seasoned birch, are in excellent taste. Furnishings have been gifts from individuals and church groups, and were arranged for by the Women's Auxiliary of the Lutheran Home association, under direct chairmanship of Mrs. A. J. Schuette of this city. This auxiliary is composed of Lutheran church women from San Diego to the Tehachapi. While the Lutheran home is sponsored by both Northern and Southern California districts of the Missouri Synod of the Lutheran church, elderly people who wish to enter it may be of any religious faith. Entry may be made upon either a life residency or a monthly basis. The home was made possible by a bequest from the late Mrs. Marion Thomas, a member of Zion Lutheran church of Anaheim. She willed the sum of $8,000 and eight vacant lots for the purpose. These lots were in one of the city's restricted zones, so action of the courts made it possible for them to be sold and the sum used for purchase of the tract of land where the home is now located. This five-acre tract, with many fine orange trees which provide annual revenues, is a part of the Dr. Royer estate, and the main home was once the family residence. Its handsomely carved mahogany woodwork, its plush (Turn to Page 6) Fullerton Jaysee Advances Opening Of interest to Anaheim students is news of the resolution passed unanimously by the Fullerton district trustees to open junior college classes Monday, October 12. The opening had been tentatively set for Sept. 28 but, after a survey which showed that many Terry E. Stephenson, at the family home, 1522 North Broadway, Santa Ana. Mrs. Stephenson had been ill for many months, so her passing was not expected. She had been prominent in club activities, as a past president of Santa Ana Ebell society; City League, Parents and Teachers; P.O.E. Sisterhood and Delphtan circle, and had taken active part in Orange County federation of Women's Clubs. Her familiarity with Orange and California history and with literary matters, coupled with a keen sense of humor made her a favorite speaker before various county groups. A native of Kansas, Mrs. Stephenson, who was Miss Cora B. Snyder, came to California with her parents in her small girlhood, and had lived here ever since. She was engaged in newspaper work as a young woman, and became the wife of Terry Stephenson when both were employed on the Fresno Republican. Funeral services were held this afternoon at Episcopal Church of the Messiah, Santa Ana, with the Rev. Wesley Havermale officiating. Burial followed in Fairhaven cemetery. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Stephenson is survived by one son, Terry Stephenson jr., of the public relations department of the Glenn L. Martin plant, Baltimore, and two grandchildren, Terry III and Lucinda Stephenson, also of Baltimore. Two brothers and three sisters also survive her, George, Winfred and Miss Juanita Snyder and Mrs. Walter Hart, Santa Ana, and Miss Katherine Snyder, Long Beach. Recruiting Opens For Company K Of State Guard Lieut. Ewald Lemcke, commander of Company K, California State Guard, announced this week that reorganization of the guard is to start immediately. Lieut. Lemcke has been designated acting battalion commander to reorganize the third battalion. If Lemcke remains in charge of the battalion, L. N. Wisser will be senior officer of the company and Herb Carter will be junior officer. The third battalion will be comprised of Anaheim, Santa Ana, Orange and Fullerton companies. Four platoons of 30 men each will Fullerton Jaysee Advances Opening Of interest to Anaheim students is news of the resolution passed unanimously by the Fullerton district trustees to open junior college classes Monday, October 12. The opening had been tentatively set for Sept. 28 but, after a survey which showed that many students were employed in work vital to the war effort, the date was changed. New Jaysee instructors hired for the coming term include Ruby Wingnall of Tulare, added to the women's physical education staff; Harold McMillan of Puente, to the men's physical education staff; Virginia C. Bailey of Long Beach, Journalism instructor replacing Howard Dean, who resigned to continue working at the shipyards; Donald Wolf, part-time instructor in junior college machine shop. The fall term for civilian pilot training at Prescott, Ariz., was approved by the trustees. Famous University Will Admit Women When Santa Clara University opens its fall term semester Monday, August 31, a tradition of 91 years will be broken. Fod women will be admitted to classes for the first time. Admission of women students will be to classes in preparation for various defense industry jobs. C. of C. Merchants' Committee Adopts New and Novel Promotion Sales Plan Adopting a novel plan for a series of "Appreciation Day" sales events, the merchants' division of Anaheim Chamber of Commerce will inaugurate the plan some time after the middle of September. Such "Appreciation Day" sales will be held one day each week for a period of 26 weeks. The merchants' committee was granted the exclusive franchise for operating the plan in this section by W. Alston Johnston, trade counsellor for National Trade association. Johnston explained that the plan is already in operation in 1,400 cities in 38 of the states, and has served a double purpose of bringing about cooperation among business men, and increased trade. The plan, according to the trade counsellor, defines, develops and expands a city's retail trade territory in a manner that has never before been achieved. Its introduc-