anaheim-gazette 1943-01-07

State and County Officials Assume Office Quietly There was no fanfare, no special ceremonial this week, when Earl Warren brought Republican rule back again to California by assuming the office of the state’s 30th governor in the same Sacramento halls where he embarked on his political career just two dozen years ago, as a legislative committee clerk. Sworn into office on Monday with Governor Warren was Frederick W. Houser, lieutenant governor, but all pomp and ceremony were foregone at Warren's request in view of the prevailing war situation. Other constitutional officers assuming their duties simultaneously were Secretary of State Frank Jordan, Attorney General Robert W. Kenny, State Controller Harry B. Riley, State Treasurer Charles G. Johnson, and Superintendent of Public Instruction Walter Dexter. It has been pointed out that the Republican dominance in the state's administration will extend to the new legislature. Republicans hold a 23 to 16 edge over the Democrats in the senate and a 44 to 36 edge in the state assembly. Both parties agreed in advance that certain measures should get St. Louis Browns Spring Training Plan Is Canceled That national order regulating movements of major baseball leagues, has affected Anaheim. Definite word has reached Mayor Charles A. Pearson that the St. Louis Browns have been compelled to cancel all plans to hold their spring training season in this city. At Tuesday night's meeting of the city council, Mayor Pearson read a letter received from Donald L. Barnes, president of the St. Louis Browns, expressing regret that the team had to cancel its plans. In his letter, Brown expressed appreciation of the fine cooperation offered him by the city of Anaheim, in placing its facilities at the Browns' command, and ended with the hope that the future would make it possible for the men to come here. In the meantime a meeting was being held their afternoon in the office of City Clerk Charles E. Griffith, to discuss possibility of Los Angeles Baseball club establishing training quarters here. Several officials of the club met with Park Superintendent Rudolph Boysen, Mayor Pearson and W. Kenny, State Controller Harry B. Riley, State Treasurer Charles G. Johnson, and Superintendent of Public Instruction Walter Dexter. It has been pointed out that the Republican dominance in the state's administration will extend to the new legislature. Republicans hold a 23 to 16 edge over the Democrats in the senate and a 44 to 36 edge in the state assembly. Both parties agreed in advance that certain measures should get urgency priority. These include the 35-mile speed limit, legalizing of public school nurseries for children of women war workers, and liberalization of both certificate regulations. COUNTY OFFICERS The same simplicity that saw the installation of state officers prevailed in local political circles when the new county administration began Monday. George Holden of Anaheim, retiring district attorney, and his staff received their successors, District Attorney James L. Davis and his staff, who immediately took over routine duties of the office. This constituted almost the only change in county departments, although one new member, George Gordon of Newport Beach, went on the board of supervisors. Holden is already engaged with his new duties as legal advisor in the welfare division of a Long Beach aircraft plant. His staff too is already placed. His assistant Martell Thompson, also connected with the welfare division of the Long Beach plant, plans to resume private practice in Orange. Ex-deputy Lloyd Verry is expecting a call to military service, and Mrs. Dorothy Thompson Lodge, also a deputy, returns to private life. District Attorney Davis had already named his staff to include Assistant Preston Turner; Deputies Z. B. West of Santa Ana and (Continued on Page 6) Masons To Observe Open Installation In Temple Tonight With Henry C. McMaster of Fullerton, inspector of the 101st Masonic district, as installing officer, Anaheim Lodge No. 207 F. and A.M. will welcome all California Highway Patrol offices at 405 South Main street, Orange, and at 111 West Chapman avenues, Fullerton, are now open daily for applications for 1943 motor vehicle registration renewals, according to Captain H. C. Meehan of the headquarters office. The Fullerton branch for the convenience of North Orange county residents is in charge of Donald Squires. Motorists are reminded that they must present their 1942 registration cards (white slips) together with the amount of the fee as shown on the lower left-hand corner of each card. For the present applicants will receive serially-numbered receipts to serve as evidence that applications have been filed and legal fees paid. Metal tabs to be placed over plates now in use in order to conserve steel, are not yet ready for distribution, but will be mailed with registration cards, at a later date. Drivers who wish to save tires and gas may apply for registration by mail. To do this, they send registration card and the amount of the fee by bank or postal money order, direct to the Department of Motor Vehicles, Sacramento. Registration fees become delinquent February 4, and double after that date. Aircraft Industry Will Receive Applications Here Want a job in the aircraft industry? There are plenty of openings at present, according to officials, so arrangements have been made One of County’s Pioneer Women Called by Death Recitation of the Holy Rosary was held Monday evening for Mrs. Maria Bastanchury, whose death on Sunday at the family home near Fullerton, removed one of the colorful and prominent figures in the early history of Orange county. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning in St Mary’s Catholic church, Fullerton and burial followed in the family plot at Calvary cemetery, Los Angeles. Born Maria Oxarart in France Mrs. Bastanchury would have been 94 years old in March. She came to California in 1873 and in the following year was married to Domingo Bastanchury. Masons To Observe Open Installation In Temple Tonight With Henry C. McMaster of Fullerton, inspector of the 101st Masonic district, as installing officer, Anaheim Lodge No. 207 F. and A.M. will welcome all Masons and their friends tonight at open installation to be held in Masonic temple. Serving with Installing Officer McMaster will be William Rodgers, master of ceremonies; Roy Field, installing marshal and Virgil Ledbetter, installing chaplain. Special music and many interesting features have been planned for the ceremony, which will open with the entry of the officers to be inducted, with the present master, John M. Casey, surrendering his gavel of authority to Ralph Seward. Officers to be installed with Seward include Charles Organ, senior warden; Dean Hassen, junior warden; Vincent Bruce, treasurer; E. Zitzmann, secretary; William Houts, chaplain; Bird Cross, senior deacon; Lewis Lemke, junior deacon; John Casey, marshal; Earl Baum, senior steward; Byron Dahl, junior steward; Oscar Brower, tiler. In advance of installation ceremonies will be the invocation offered by Virgil Letbetter; a vocal solo, "Open Mine Eyes" by Bird Cross, and presentation by Henry C. McMaster of a fifty year Masonic pin to George Bruns, the only member of the organization to be so honored at this time. Closing the ritualistic service of the evening will be a final solo by Cross who will sing "The Holy City." Registration fees become delinquent February 4, and double after that date. Aircraft Industry Will Receive Applications Here Want a job in the aircraft industry? There are plenty of openings at present, according to officials, so arrangements have been made whereby Anaheim job seekers may find matters simplified for them when it comes to seeking a place. Secretary John M. Johnston of the Chamber of Commerce, has completed arrangements with the Aircraft companies, whereby representatives of the industry will be in Anaheim on Tuesday of each week. They will have their headquarters at Chamber of Commerce, 136 North Los Angeles street, from 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. Women or men wishing to secure work, will be interviewed and given every assistance in making out application papers. Water Pipe Line Contract Awarded According to the latest issue of Aqueduct News, the publication of the Metropolitan Water district, the contract to install a distribution pipeline to the Coastal Municipal Water district has been awarded the American Pipe and Construction company. This line will deliver the Colorado river water to Laguna Beach, South Laguna, Costa Mesa and other territory within the borders of the Coastal Municipal Water district. Included in the delivery line extending south from Santa Ana will be a small reservoir which will serve as a pressure break on the line and will regulate the flow of water. County Poultrymen To Meet Tuesday Poultry growers of the Anaheir area will find special interest in meeting announced for next Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in Farm Bureau hall, 353 South Main street, Orange. For with income tax falling due in March, the chief talk on the program will be on that subject. A. D. Smiley will be the speaker and will discuss "Income Tax Pointers for Poultrymen Under War Conditions." Smiley is a recognized authority in the county on matters of farm income, since his talk will offer information of value. The second talk will be "The Poultryman as a Businessman" by L. M. Turner, Santa Ana poultryman. A. S. Walker, chairman of the Farm Bureau's poultry department, will be in charge of the evening, and has arranged ample time for discussion and question following each talk. AHEIM GAZETE The Oldest Newspaper In Orange County — Now In Its 73rd Year ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 1943 Rainfall Figures Offer Scant Cheer to Growers Southland ranchers and growers are just about ready to change the theme of the most popular of the war songs, to "Praise the Lord—and Pass Precipitation." For as the season advances it begins to look as though precipitation was passing the Southland completely. December's small but welcome rainfall helped a little. On the 23rd, it reached .40 of an inch and from then until the morning of the 25th it added a total of .91 inches to a season's total to date of only 1.72 inches. Rainfall at the corresponding date a year ago was 6.81 inches, about half the average rainfall, according to figures at the city power house. New Ration Books Arrive Ready For February 1st New arrivals in Orange county that will be greeted with the warm interest of every county resident, all of whom will become more familiar with the newcomers. High Percentage Of Selectees Go For Training Sixty-six acceptances and an even dozen of enlistments provided a high average for the latest group of selectees to go into Los Angeles from this area, according to Glen Peck, clerk of Selective Service Board No. 173. This group of men who passed physical examinations late last week in Los Angeles, comprised a number of the 18-and 19-year-olds. Only 11 out of the entire group of 100 failed to report, Peck stated, and two were transferred to other boards. Among enlistments, the U. S. Navy ranked highest in favor, those electing Naval service including Richard J. Baggott, John F. Warton, Merle A. Taylor, Clarence J. Hund, John A. Keefer and Kenneth N. Miles. Three men chose the Air Force, Harold F. Moseman, Reuben D. Marschall and Frederick E. Van Raes. Enlisting for Army service were Joe L. Veyna and H. L. Looney, while Francis Schimek chose the Coast Guard. The latest list of selectees included Arthur N. Clegg, Emidio H. Torrez, Lupe T. Moreno, William H. Dodd, Alex L. Romo, Post Office Had Busiest Season In City History Now that the holiday rush well in the past, Postmaster Loris Hoskins and Assistant Postmaster Elden R. Deering and their staff are once again settling into even tenor of life in the federal building, with memories of having handled the largest Christmas mail in Anaheim history. Post office receipts for month, the quarter and the year afford some understanding what was accomplished here. Probably the layman has little conception of the burden of work faced by the staff. December receipts totaled $12,699.53, a gain of $3,084.11 over December 1941. The year's final quarter showed a total of $25,114.17, representing a gain of $4,823.17 over the corresponding quarter last year, while a gain of $10,496.77 was recorded by year's total receipts of $75,767.5. When these figures were translated into human effort, it was learned that the staff of 10 insured employees was augmented during the Christmas rush, by five additional helpers, with four carriages added to the 10 needed in ordinary times. New Ration Books Arrive Ready For February 1st New arrivals in Orange county that will be greeted with the warm interest of every county resident, all of whom will become more familiar with the newcomers shortly after February 1, are the first copies (approximately 147,000 of them) of War Ration Book No. 2. These new books will be used to ration virtually all foods with the exception of sugar and coffee, which will still be obtained under Ration Book No. 1. Machinery for their distribution will be set up at an early date. The new ration book is almost twice the size of Ration Book No. 1, and is much more colorful. For instead of the black and white tickets of the first book, its tickets are printed on red and blue. Starting from the bottom of each page and reading upward, each ticket of the two dozen on each sheet is printed either 1, 2, 5 or 8. Reading across the letters A, B, C, D, e,c Operation of the new point system may still seem mysterious to the layman, but rationing board officials have expressed confidence that it will become easily understandable as the new rule goes into effect. Anaheim meat market proprietors express the belief that the system will simplify matters for them, and they will be able to provide more meats for their customers than have been obtainable for the past few weeks. Legionnaires Will Make Awards to Air Raid Warners Plans for the presentation of awards in Anaheim air raid warning service were made at this week's meeting of Anaheim Post No. 72 American Legion at its regular session in city hall headquarters. Commander K. B. Rigby presided over the meeting during which plans were perfected. Awards will be presented at the next regular meeting to several hundred members of the air raid service who have functioned since the J. Baggott, John F. Warton, Merle A. Taylor, Clarence J. Hund, John A. Keefer and Kenneth N. Miles. Three men chose the Air Force, Harold F. Moseman, Reuben D. Marschall and Frederick E. Van Raes. Enlisting for Army service were Joe L. Veyna and H. L. Looney, while Francis Schimek chose the Coast Guard. The latest list of selectees included Arthur N. Clegg, Emidio H. Torrez, Lupe T. Moreno, William H. Dodd, Alex L. Romo, Merle D. Croxton, George L. Rees, Lawrence A. Weber, Joe Frediant, Dwight L. Kimberlin, Earl F. McDuffie, Manuel Jaure, John Stone, William B. Miller. Jack E. Bredehoft, John S. Armijo, Jesse E. McCoy, Vernon F. Petty, David L. Carlin, Theodore O. Alarcon, Pedro A. Alcala, Antonio B. Ramirez, Phillip R. Leos, Keith A. Vorce, Robert G. Faulkner, Wesley D. Woodruff, Dario V. Villafana, William D. Pulaski, Vestal Bullington, Pablo S. Avalos, Gerald W. Thomas, Julio R. Mendez, Charles M. Simpson, Rowe C. Harvey. Edgar A. Pressel, Norman L. Arnett, Alfred G. Jurado, John E. Stroup, Robert G. Forrester, Joseph Gomez, Joseph Whittaker, Morcedia N. Howard, Roger Venkeirsbulck, Sigfred Mora, John Ramirez, Frank Benjamin, Pete E. Guadan, Richard M. Austin, Raymond Borgesen, Wash Watts, Jr., James W. Patrick, George R. Kuhn, Frank Moreno, Alex M. Pinelli, Henry S. Currie. Raymond R. Rose, Henry O. Alarcon, Richard A .Martinson, David D. Sprinkle, Donald H. Berger, Homer Perry, Jesus Garcia, Eugenio G. Cruz, Louis C. Mandeville, Willard H. Spillers and Oliver E Rostain. Acting Governor Is Speaker For Rotary Club Rotarian interest was centered this week in the excellent talk which Mac O. Robbins of Santa Ana Rotary club, and acting district governor, addressed to Anaheim club members at their meeting Monday in Elks clubhouse. The interest was occasioned by the fact that during his presidency of Santa Ana Rotary club, Robbins had organized the Anaheim club just 12 years ago next month. Prothero urged farmers in many of additional gasoline to seize appeal blanks at once and stare that each station would be paired to assist in filling out applications. These are to be sent to the county committee which been authorized by ODT to on each appeal. William Mack is Anaheim representative on committee which includes Chairman Prothero of El T August Eltiste, E. T. McFaad and Ray Moore, Santa Ana; Old Finley, Tustin; Harvey H Greenville and E. R. McCoy; lerton. Commercial trucks do not under the committee's supervision but will be handled by Ben Maria Oxarart in France, Bastanchury would have years old in March. She in California in 1873 and following year was marrying Domingo Bastanchury, owner of large ranch holdings in now Orange county, where the young people made home. Domingo Bastanchury and her husband managed the large interests, converting them into grazing acreage likely orange groves. City Poultrymen Meet Tuesday Many growers of the Anaheim area find special interest in a announcement for next Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. in Farm Bureau's South Main street, Orlando with income tax falling March, the chief talk on the subject. Smiley will be the speaker will discuss "Income Tax for Poultrymen Under Conditions." Smiley is a board authority in the countrys of farm income, so will offer information. Second talk will be "The Man as a Businessman" by Turner, Santa Ana poultry dept., will be in charge of the man, and has arranged ample discussion and questions during each talk. Plans for the presentation of awards in Anaheim air raid warning service were made at this week's meeting of Anaheim Post No. 72 American Legion at its regular session in city hall headquarters. Commander K. B. Rigby presided over the meeting during which such plans were perfected. Awards will be presented at the next regular meeting to several hundred members of the air raid service who have functioned since the Pearl Harbor attack, under organization and direction of the post. Ceremonies will be in charge of Glen Peck, a post commander and head of the air raid warning service. Guest speaker of this week's session was Captain Charles Schmitt of the Coast Artillery anti-aircraft, now home on a few days' furlough. Captain Schmitt, former commandant at St. Catherine's Military academy, returned to the coast in the early autumn from special military studies in Florida, and is now stationed at Marr, California. His short talk for Legionnaires stressed the importance of air raid warnings and the manner in which they may best be applied in a community. Citrus Ceilings Cover Growers According to announcement made by Office of Price Administration, the ceiling order for citrus fruits of all varieties went into effect on January 1 for growers and shippers as well as for retailers. Prices established by the order set the price for fresh fruit at the highest rate prevailing between September 28 and October 2 of the past year. Rotarian interest was centered this week in the excellent talk which Mac O. Robbins of Santa Ana Rotary club, and acting district governor, addressed to Anaheim club members at their meeting Monday in Elks clubhouse. The interest was occasioned by the fact that during his presidency of Santa Ana Rotary club, Robbins had organized the Anaheim club just 12 years ago next month. Robert H. Boney presided over the short business session, after which the guest speaker was introduced by Oscar H. Renner, charter member of the host club. Robbins, whose Rotary classification is that of insurance, chose "Insurance for Membership in Rotary" as his subject. Among points given emphasis in his talk were readiness of members to enter into the full spirit of Rotary; open mindedness, reliability, tolerance and appreciation of the efforts of others. In taking over for the time being the duties of district governor, Robbins is acting for Dr. Joseph Hayhurst, who is now with the U.S. Army Medical Corps with the rank of captain. U.S. Employment Office Open Daily Announcement was made today by Ray Mathewson, manager of the U.S. Employment Service, 501 West Fifth street, Santa Ana, that becoming effective immediately, that office will remain open eight hours a day, Monday to Saturday, inclusive. Evening hours have been discontinued. However, the office which heretofore has closed at noon each Saturday, will remain open Saturday afternoons as on other week days. Drive-In Theater Reports Theft Some unscrupulous patron Orange County Drive-In threw at Highway 101 and Place avenue derived so much equipment from the holiday program the theater, that he walked with $189 worth of equipment cording to report made to sheriff's office this week by Owens, theater manager. The stolen equipment consisted of 21 loud speakers, which attached to automobiles of the patrons. Each speaker carried approximately 15 feet of run covered wire, according to Owens report. Year's Marriages Set High Mark Dan Cupid did a rushing ness in Orange county on 1942. Marriage licenses during the year from the office County Clerk B. J. Smith received the total of 2792, highest in years. Two hundred and one licenses were issued in December as compared with 177 for December, 1941. ZETTE 73rd Year No Rubber to Run On, No Gas to Roam. All Join in Singing. No Place Like Home. February 7, 1943 NUMBER 15 First Office Had the Highest Season in City History Next Event On Concert Series Scheduled For Tuesday Night GIFTED DUO-PIANISTS That unavoidable postponement of the second feature attraction on Orange County Artist series from January 7 to 12, was no serious inconvenience to holders of season tickets. Instead, as one Anaheim patron remarked, it merely gave All Churches Join In Annual Service Of Praver Praise GIFTED DUO-PIANISTS That unavoidable postponement of the second feature attraction on Orange County Artist series from January 7 to 12, was no serious inconvenience to holders of season tickets. Instead, as one Anaheim patron remarked, it merely gave them five additional days in which to anticipate the celebrated Russian duo-pianists, Vronsky and Babin. This city's music lovers are awaiting the concert with keen interest, for they have followed the successes of the talented Russians during the six years since they made their debut in this country. Both artists are Russian born, but will short get their final American citizenship papers. They have chosen Santa Fe, New Mexico, as the home city from which they make their successful transcontinental tours. Vitya Bronsky, who is private life is Mr. Babin, was born in Kiev and had her musical training at the conservatory there, embarking upon her concert career at the age of 15 after advanced study under Artur Schnabel of Berlin. Victor Babin is a native of Moscow and he too studied under Schnabel and it was in Berlin that the two talented young people met, married and embarked upon a joint career. Eastern critics have acclaimed them as the most brilliant two-piano team of this generation, and have been especially enthusiastic in praise of their work in Babin's own compositions. For their Orange county appearance next Tuesday night, the artists will appear in Santa Ana high school auditorium at 8:15 o'clock. Cancelled train schedules prevented their filling the date of January 7 for which they were scheduled. Subsequent artist events on the concert course will be the celebrated tenor, Richard Crooks in February and the closing date in April when Jacques Cartier, "American's One-Man Theater" will demonstrate his gifts in both dance and drama. Anaheim provides nearly a hundred patrons of this concert series which is presented annually by Orange County Musical Arts All Churches Join In Annual Service Of Prayer, Praise Duplicating in point of interest and attendance, the situation just a year ago when Anathem Ministerial Union introduced its all-church prayer service as an event of the new year, last night's service in Free Methodist church of which the Rev. Bergen Birdsall is pastor, attracted a capacity audience. The Rev. Earl R. Berg, pastor of Calvary Baptist church, and chairman of the Public Worship committee of the Ministerial Union, had the responsibility of planning the event. The Rev. Don Earl Boatman, pastor of First Church of Christ, gave the evening message on "Is God Able to Answer Prayer?" A special musical feature was the mixed quartet composed of the Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Bergman and Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Weedon, whose singing of "A Psalm" was an outstanding feature of the program. The keynote of the evening was sounded by the opening song when the entire congregation joined in singing "What a Friend We Have in Jesus." Many other beautiful old hymns were sung during the worship hour which included prayers, personal testimonials and special New Year resolutions. When the service closed on the exalted note of congregational singing of "Take the Name of Jesus With You," it added another to what is planned as the annual observance of a city-wide welcoming of the new year with prayer, praise, song and an expression of abiding faith. State Vineyards See Return of Pierce’s Disease Anaheim provides nearly a hundred patrons of this concert series which is presented annually by Orange County Musical Arts club. Mrs. Margaret J. Buttree, 427 North Palm street, is junior past president of the club, and has been prominent in planning the concert course. Citrus Fruits Are Victory Food Specials of Month That oranges, grapefruit and tangerines have been designated as the Victory Food for the period of January 7 to 16 has been announced by Merritt A. Clevenger, Pacific coast administrator for the Agricultural Marketing administration. An abundant crop of citrus fruits now reaching the market makes it advisable that consumers use fresh fruits and conserve other food's needed for the war. Restrictions on tin have practically eliminated the canning of citrus fruits for civilian consumption, making it more necessary than ever, according to Clevenger, that the citrus fruits be consumed in their fresh form to prevent waste of a valuable and necessary food. Reported prospects of the national production of the 1942-43 citrus crops, according to the December report of the Department of Agriculture, total about 143 million boxes, which is six million boxes in excess of the previous year's crop. State Vineyards See Return of Pierce’s Disease The Anaheim or Pierce's disease of grapevines, first observed in the early vineyards of the Anaheim Mother Colony about 1880, recently has been found in nearly all of the grape sections of the state, and is killing large numbers in these areas. As a result, Circular 353 of the University of California College of Agriculture has been published, discussing the disease, its transmission, and means of control. The disease is caused by a virus transmissible by grafting from diseased to healthy vines. It is transmitted in the field by at least three species of leafhoppers. The symptoms are delayed foliation, leaf mottling, leaf burning and scalding, dwarfing of vine, wilting and drying up of the fruit, failure of canes to mature evenly, and finally the death of the vine. Vineyards have been kept in good production by roguing diseased vines promptly and replanting with healthy vines. Replanting may be done by layering, approach-grafting to newly planted phylloxera—or nematode-resistant rootstock, and by planting rootings or bench stock. The circular may be obtained from the Farm Advisors Office, 220 Ramona Bldg., Santa Ana, or from the College of Agriculture at Berkeley.