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City Schools To Celebrate With School Week Events Public Schools Week, a movement sponsored especially by Masonic fraternity, and supported by California Congress Parents and Teachers, Federation of Women's Clubs, and all similar groups, is to be given its customary observance in this city when it opens next Monday. Japanese Question Is Discussed by Rotary Members Dr. Herbert A. Johnston and S. C. Hartranft, two past presidents of Anaheim Rotary club, provided the club program at this week's meeting in Elks clubhouse, by an interesting discussion of the question, "Shall all Japanese be removed from this country after the war?" C. Ronald Brandon was program chairman for the day and introduced the speakers who continued a subject that has been under general discussion by club members over the past few months. Both speakers presented thoughtful summaries of the situation, and their consensus was that In fact the actual week is already anticipated by some of the school programs held in conjunction with P.-T. A. sessions, notably at Lincoln school, where an advance observance was held yesterday afternoon, and at Fremont school where a musical program is to be featured tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Special plans have been underway for some time, today stated Melbourne A. Gauer, elementary school district superintendent. These plans are not only for observance by individual elementary schools, but for a special evening program on Friday, April 16 in Fremont auditorium where the various grade schools will join. The occasion will be celebrated Wednesday afternoon, April 14, by Horace Mann pupils in conjunction with the regular meeting of the Parent-Teacher association, and a similar plan will be put Lost Ration Books Are Reaching Stage of Epidemic Have you heard of the epidemic that is sweeping Anaheim? Specialists at the city police department have pronounced it to be a form of Lost-Ration-Bookitis, and it has assumed such virulent form that it seems difficult to check. In fact it is so prevalent and so many cases have been reported to Desk Sergeant Roger Sherman, that he has worked out a standing form upon which those afflicted may make their reports. The stock questions to be answered are owner's full name, present address, kind of ration book, address appearing on book, and time report is entered. Completely systematized, you see. Moral: Avoid contagion. Strap your ration book down with adhesive tape. NSGW Deputies Plan Dinner For New Members Tomorrow night when prospective members of the new Mother Colony parlor No. 281, NSGW C. Ronald Brandon was program chairman for the day and introduced the speakers who continued a subject that has been under general discussion by club members over the past few months. Both speakers presented thoughtful summaries of the situation, and their consensus was that present animosities, stirred by the war situation, would abate in the post war period, and that while they personally, favored a retaining of present Japanese evacuees after the war, it might perhaps be better to reserve definite decision until that time arrives. President Robert H. Boney conducted the business meeting, and left immediately after the session with several other members of the club, to attend the Rotary convention of District 108 in session Monday in Glenwood Mission Inn, Riverside. Mac O. Robbins of Santa Ana Rotary club presided at the convention sessions in the absence of Dr. Joseph Hayhurst, district governor now serving as a captain in the U.S. Army Medical Corps. In the annual election of the business session, Milton Chapman of Ontario, sales manager of California Fruit Growers Exchange, was elected as district governor. Featured speaker of the day was Thomas Davis of Butte, Mont., past president of Rotary International, who told of his recent trip to war-torn England. Toastmaster Club Will Have New Meeting Place Anaheim Toastmasters will look upon new scenes when they dine together Tuesday evening. For their regular meeting place has been transferred to Mother's Kitchen on South Los Angeles street from the Marigold cafe on East Center street where they have met for a number of years. Reason for the change was the new Marigold closing hour of 5 o'clock in the evening. President Paul Blocher will be in the chair for Tuesday night's business meeting, when the new slate of officers will be presented by a nominating committee comprising Leonard Schwacofer, chairman, Frank Kellogg and Paul Melbourne A. Guder, elementary school district superintendent. These plans are not only for observance by individual elementary schools, but for a special evening program on Friday, April 16 in Fremont auditorium where the various grade schools will join. The occasion will be celebrated Wednesday afternoon, April 14, by Horace Mann pupils in conjunction with the regular meeting of the Parent-Teacher association, and a similar plan will be put into effect that afternoon by George Washington and Benjamin Franklin schools and associations. The general evening program on April 16 will begin at 7:30 o'clock in Fremont auditorium and will be open to the public. It will combine glee clubs and musical numbers from the various schools including orchestra and band of the elementary system; organ numbers, and in all probability, short talks on Public School Week. Miss W. Ethel Campbell will be in charge of vocal music, and orchestra and band numbers will be under direction of Arthur E. Bourne. Superintendent Gauer today stated that the public was asked (Continued on page 2) Mrs. Thomas Allan Is Called By Death Final rites were conducted Tuesday afternoon in the Hilgenfeld chapel, for Mrs. Jeanie Rae Allan, whose death Saturday at her home, 519 South Clementine street, was the result of a long and lingering illness. Mrs. Allan, who was 63 years of age, had lived in Anaheim for the past 15 years, and was an active member of First Presbyterian church. The Rev. Thomas H. Walker, former pastor of that church, conducted the touching funeral rites which were followed by burial in Fairhaven cemetery. Mourning her passing are her husband, Thomas Allan of the home, with her four sons, three daughters, one grandchild and four sisters. Three of the sons, Thomas Jr., George D. and William J. Allan, are with the armed forces. James C. Allan, Mrs. Jeanie Larson and Miss Margaret Allan all live in this city, and the third daughter, Mrs. Agnes C. Cook, lives in Louisiana. Her Recognizing the need of a knowledge of swimming by service men, who must face the perils of untold thousands of miles of ocean travel, American Red Cross is setting up a plan of classes for the teaching of functional swimming and water safety. Each community is asked to provide holders of Red Cross life saving certificates to enroll in a special course which Los Angeles Red Cross chapter is providing at Compton junior college. C. R. Brandon has accepted chairmanship for the Anaheim community, and anyone wishing to take the course as a preparation for teaching, may contact him by telephoning the local office of Southern California Automobile club, 2277. Applicants must be at least 18 years old. They will enroll for the course which will begin next Tuesday night, and will continue each Thursday evenings. Pinocchio Celebrates His Birthday At Grand Conclave of Dolls Pinocchio is having a birthday party. A glorified party that opened last Thursday and will not close until tomorrow night at 9 o'clock. It is in progress in the junior department of the city library, and Pinocchio, dear to the hearts of all children whether five or fifty royally. You all remember Pinocchio, hero of the dreadful floods of March, 1938, and of similar disasters. In celebration of his fourteenth birthday Miss Elva Haskett, junior librarian, is the "Power behind the throne." She has arranged a room especially for him and his playmates, who are legion. Little girls have appeared with their best loved dolls, and left them in the company of Pinocchio with many a wistful backward glance. Little boys have come with the most amazing—and amusing—animals and toys which they felt that Pinocchio would appreciate. There are smiles to be gleaned from the collection—and come of the smiles have a slightly salty flavor. For instance there was Mourning her passing are her husband, Thomas Allan of the home, with her four sons, three daughters, one grandchild and four sisters. Three of the sons, Thomas Jr., George D. and William J. Allan, are with the armed forces. James C. Allan, Mrs. Jeanie Larson and Miss Margaret Allan all live in this city, and the third daughter, Mrs. Agnes C. Cook, lives in Louisiana. Her sisters are Mrs. Thomas McCall and Mrs. Margaret McNeil of Colorado, Mrs. Isabel McKenzie of Nebraska, and Mrs. Christine Campbell of Arizona. County To Receive Reimbursement For Highway Costs Partial reimbursement to Orange county for expenditures in connection with the Santa Ana canyon highway is expected any day now by county officials. They have been notified that an escrow has been opened providing for transfer of land titles and easements in exchange for financial reimbursement. The expenditures in question were made some three years ago when the Santa Ana canyon highway was rerouted around the Prado dam site. The county will convey to the state such easements and titles covering the right-of-way for the new state highway alignment. In return the county will receive the sum of $21,950.21. Ten thousand, 560 dollars of this sum represent construction costs and the remainder is for condemnation costs. ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1943 ACTION Books Teaching of Epidemic The heard of the epidemic is sweeping Anaheim specialists at the city department have proposed to be a form of Lost Kittis, and it has as a virulent form that difficult to check. It is so prevalent and cases have been re-desk Sergeant Roger that he has worked long form upon which need may make their stock questions to aid are owner's full extent address, kind of address appearing and time report is completely systematic. Moral: Avoid contrap your ration with adhesive tape. Old Court Records Are Discussed by Kiwanis Speaker That reputation as an entertaining speaker which preceded Judge Franklin G. West's appearance before Anaheim Kiwanis club members, was fully justified, according to the Kiwanians who entertained the Santa Ana jurist as guest speaker at their Tuesday luncheon in Elks clubhouse. Following his introduction by William Webb, program chairman of the day, Judge West elaborated with amusing detail on his hobby, the collecting of curious old court records. As he described them, they provided a colorful background for much of the history of California. He described for instance, the choice of Sacramento as the state capital by a margin of only two votes over Columbia, the most modern city of that era, since it boasted street lights which burned the pitch pine from neighbor-in forests. Columbia's petition, bearing some 10,000 signatures was pigeon-holed by the state legislature, only to have an amazing sequel as he further related. For when the petition was discharged Charter Closes For Eagles At Monday Meeting With more than a hundred applications already received for membership in the new Anaheim Aerie, Fraternal order of Eagles, the charter membership is to be closed next Monday night at a meeting to be held in Odd Fellows hall, today stated Paul Wreath, assistant state deputy in charge of organization. Monday night's meeting, to begin at 7:30 o'clock, will be in charge of D. D. Heagerty, grand aerie officer, and installation of new officers will be conducted by officers and the degree team from Long Beach Aerie. Organizer Wreath today suggested that men who wish to affiliate with the new order, and members of other jurisdictions who wish to transfer to this jurisdiction, should make it a point to (Continued on Page 6) Death Writes Last Chapter To Long, Active Life Reckoning a year to a page in the book of Life, the late Edwin Silver Oak Leaves Are Awarded Lieut. Col. Mattis A cablegram which reached Mrs. Michael Mattis of Glendale on her birthday anniversary came from her husband down in the Pacific war area and informed her of his promotion to the rank of lieutenant colonel. Sharing her deep happiness over his silver oak leaves, were Lieut. Col. Mattis' mother, Mrs. George Mattis, 861 South Palm street, and her own father, Frank Montenyhol, 104 South Helen street. The junior Mrs. Matti was the former Miss Katherine Montenyohl of this city. Lieut. Col. Mattis and his brother, John M. Mattis, a captain in American Airways, are both Anaheim boys, who went through the city schools and graduated from Fullerton junior college after completing Union high school. Both finished their college work at USC. Capt. Mattis is considered valuable in his position with Pa. American that despite his own desires to enter military service he may not be released. He has just been made chief of the personnel headquarters, N. Y. City. Deputies inner For Members On night when prospections of the new Mother No. 281, NSGW denied by the District Association at a dinner Elks clubhouse, they are formal organization and elect offininess for formal interview Friday night, April Moza was named as a nominating communicipal meetement date, with Joe M. Johnston, Theonel and Nick Lo Porto Fred Cline and James Placentia, completing the nominees tomorrow. They will present the nominees tomorrow other nominations may from the floor. committee to report composed of Chairuued on page 6) Cross Plans Safety Service Men Giving the need of a of swimming by service who must face the old thousands of miles travel, American Red setting up a plan of the teaching of functioning and water safety. Community is asked to orders of Red Cross life ificates to enroll in a case which Los Angeles chapter is providing at minor college. C. R. Rus accepted chairmanAnaheim community, wishing to take the a preparation for may contact him by the local office of California Automobile It must be at least 18. They will enroll for which will begin next night, and will continue Thursday evening. He described for instance, the choice of Sacramento as the state capital by a margin of only two votes over Columbia, the most modern city of that era, since it boasted street lights which burned the pitch pine from neighbor-in forests. Columbia's petition, bearing some 10,000 signatures was pigeon-holed by the state legislature, only to have an amazing sequel as he further related. For when the petition was discovered many years later by a lawyer defending a convicted murderer, he removed the original petition and added the signatures to one of his own. This ptition was for the governor's pardon of the convicted man, and the signatures were appended as of those who had investigated the case and found the man worthy of pardon. Upon the strength of the appeal, the governor was moved to clemency. Many other equally curious cases were recounted, some of them being foundation for laws still in effect. The usual business session of the day was conducted by President Ewald Lemcke, Early Diagnosis Campaign Offers Weekly Programs Emphasizing the importance of April's early diagnosis campaign, Orange County Tuberculosis and Health association has arranged for a series of weekly broadcasts over Radio KVOE for the month, according to Paul M. Demaree, local chairman of the educational campaign. Dr. Edward Lee Russell, county health officer, opened the series yesterday afternoon when he spoke at 12:15 o'clock. Next Wednesday at the same hour, Nicholas B. Davila, newly appointed field officer of the association, will speak in Spanish on "The Great Menace to Our Children." On Wednesday, April 23, Dr. Mary C. Block, medical director of the TB department at County General hospital, will speak at 7:15 p.m. and the series will end on the following Wednesday at the same hour, with a radio dramatization of the educational theme. Activities of the early diagnosis campaign designed to educate Orange county citizens in the importance of preventative measures Death Writes Last Chapter To Long, Active Life Reckoning a year to a page in the book of Life, the late Edwin Lee of 703 North Zeyn street, had written 103 full and interesting pages and was almost ready to turn to page 104, when Death on Saturday, April 3, wrote “Finis” to his story. Born in July, 1839 on a Wisconsin farm, Mr. Lee became a blacksmith, a very essential industry in the early history of this country. He was a young man when the Civil War broke out, but as his brothers, one by one, went into service, it was his destiny to remain at home with his mother and keep up the essential farming work that produced food for the troops exactly as in the present. After many years of farming and blacksmithing, he retired from active life almost 30 years ago and came to the Golden State to spend his sunset days. He had made his home for the past five years with Mrs. Grace Lee at the North Zeyn street address, where one of his four sons, Edward A. Lee, also resides. The other sons are John and Joe Lee of the Imperial Valley, and James Lee whose home is in the state of Washington. Although there was no blood relationship between Edwin Lee and Mrs. Grace Lee, he always declared that the similarity of names made him feel at home, and he speedily became a favorite, not only in the household but in the entire neigh­came a favorite, not only in the household but in the entire neighborhood. Older people, young people and children all learned to know and love his genial personality, his keen sense of humor and his tolerance and understanding of youth. He took a special interest in the son of the home, Cadet Jack Lee of Santa Ana Army Air Base, and had a gradfather's pride in the home visits of the young airman in his uniform. Funeral services Tuesday afternoon in the Backs. Campbell and both Anaheim boys, who went through the city schools and graduated from Fullerton junior college after completing Union high school. Both finished their college work at USC. Capt. Mattis is considered valuable in his position with Pa­American that despite his own desires to enter military service he may not be released. He has just been made chief of the personnel headquarters, N. Y. City. Supervisor Talks On Peace Plans Before Lion Club Democracy, education, a world court and applied Christianity will form the foundation upon which post war world peace can be constructed, declared Supervisor James A. Baker when ad­dressing Anaheim Lions at their latest meeting in Elks clubhouse. Introduced by Warren Schutz Supervisor Baker gave his tall immediately after the short bus­ness session conducted by Dr John Boege, president. He out lined his ideas of what a world court should be, with representa­tives of all nations to insure tha­maintenance of peace through military powers vested in a stand­ing committee. This world peace will be pos­sible of attainment through tha­actual application of the Golden Rule, he declared, with educa­tion as a factor in overcoming the Naz­doctrine of “might makes right,” and the pagan philosophy of tha­Japanese. He touched upon tha­famous Four Freedoms as well but took occasion to supplement them with a suggestion of tha­democracy of natural freedom trained to self-government. I connection with this, he spoke o­India whose peoples must hav­proper schooling and religious training in preparation for tha­particular form of freedom. Before the meeting came to close, President Boege issued call to his brother officers to directors' meeting to be held Monday. Grammar Schools Will Observe Spring Vacation To Receive Arsement Highway Costs Reimbursement to Orry for expenditures in with the Santa Ana highway is expected any county officials. They notified that an escrow opened providing for land titles and easel exchange for financial rent. In question some three years ago Santa Ana canyon higher routed around the site. The county will the state such easel titles covering the city for the new state alignment. In return will receive the sum of Ten thousand, 560 this sum represent consists and the remainder emnation costs. On Wednesday, April 23, Dr. Mary C. Block, medical director of the TB department at County General hospital, will speak at 7:15 p.m. and the series will end on the following Wednesday at the same hour, with a radio dramatization of the educational theme. Activities of the early diagnosis campaign designed to educate Orange county citizens in the importance of preventative measures in the control of tuberculosis, are directed by Linton T. Simmons, county chairman. He has appointed sub-chairmen in all communities to further the work, choosing high school principals for the posts. Those in North Orange county include with Demaree of Anaheim, Alfred S. Redfern, Fullerton; C. O. Harvey, Brea; Leroy L. Doig, Garden Grove; John B. Crossley, Placentia. All have agreed to stress through their school work, the necessity of periodic chest X-ray examinations so that the disease may be discovered in its early and most easily curable stage. Third Suit Filed In Freeway Case Mr. and Mrs. John B. Stewart of Loara road, in answer to a suit filed by the state to condemn right-of-way for the Manchester freeway through their Valencia grove, have demanded $3000 for the strip of land to be taken, plus $6000 as severance damage to the remainder of their grove. In their suit, they stated that the strip to be taken by the state represented approximately a half acre of ground and that it would separate an additional half acre from the remainder of their place. Theirs was the third suit filed in the Manchester freeway case. The neighboring city of Fullerton has a vision of eventually creating another park around its newest civic possession, a water reservoir and eight acres of ground crowning the highest hill in that city. The property has just been relinquished to the city by the Union Oil company, together with a pipeline connected with the Metropolitan aqueduct. The property, which is at an elevation of 720 feet, is all that remains of a large tract held by the Oil company for a number of years. Early plans of the company were to plant and subdivide the tract, so the Metropolitan pipeline connections were made with a view to future needs. In the meantime the company has disposed of much of its original holdings, so abandoned earlier plans for avocado and citrus plantings. Included in the deal made by the city of Fullerton, was a pipeline to carry Metropolitan water as far west as the Loma Vista cemetery. Grammar Schools Will Observe Spring Vacation Spring vacation for elementary school children of this city will be in force the week of April 19 to 24 according to M. A. Gauer, elementary school superintendent. The youngsters, with the entire week at their disposal, are planning to give full time to the Food-For-Victory program and will work in their own or their family gardens, as well as continue their lemon harvesting activities. Union high school will omit the customary spring vacation, because as Principal Paul H. Demere explained, work must continue in order to make up for the delayed opening of school in the autumn. However Good Friday April 23, will be observed as a holiday, granting pupils a long Easter week-end. Collins Bill Would Up County Salaries A bill which would boost salaries of county auditors, supervisors and grand jurors, was introduced into the state assembly during the past week by Assessor blyman Sam Collins of Fullerton. Under its provisions, salaries of Orange county supervisors would be increased from the present $2550 to $3600 a year; the county auditor's salary would be up from $3600 to $4200, and grand jurors would be paid $3 a day. ETTE Year Tanks for Everything Is Our Greeting To The Axis 8, 1943 NUMBER 28 For Oak Leaves Awarded St. Col. Mattis "One-Man Theater" Closes County Artist Series April's advent was of rather more than usual interest to Anaheim patrons of the arts, for the month brings the fourth and final event of the season for Orange County Concert Series, the program featuring Jacques Cartier, aptly termed "America's Greatest One-Man Theater." JACQUES CARTIER County Lawyers Elect Officers For Coming Year Anaheim members of the bar, in attendance at the annual meeting of Orange County Bar association held recently in Daniger's cafe, Santa Ana, helped place in the presidency of the county group, Attorney B. Z. McKinney of Santa Ana, former chairman of the Democratic Central committee. McKinney succeeds Gordon Richmond, Orange city attorney, in the post. Richmond is present chairman of the Orange County Republican Central committee. Associated with McKinney in office will be Robert Mize, Fred Forgy and L. W. Blodget as first, second and third vice-presidents, and George A. Parker, secretary, all of Santa Ana, where Blodget is present city attorney. Executive committee members are Leroy P. Anderson, Costa Mesa and Jack J. Rimel, Santa Ana. In addition to election, the luncheon program included a talk by Harry D. Edwards, Orange county director of veterans' welfare. In discussing procedure of the veterans' bureau he gave much information regarding the preparation of petitions for pensions; allotments, guardian appointments, and other matters of general interest. Company Founder Improves in Health J. Simon Fluor, founder of the Fluor Corporation of which his sons, P. E. Fluor, 700 North Clementine street, and J. Simon Fluor Jr., of Ball road, are manager and assistant manager, is reported as showing steady improvement in health at Loma Linda. Next Tuesday night, April 13 this brilliant young actor-dancer will appear in Santa Ana high school auditorium where he has promised a program of unusual brilliancy, to begin promptly at 8:20 o'clock. His appearance before the county group will be one of the last of his regular winter schedule for the Pacific southwest and the west coast. Shortly after the close of his current season, he will go to New Mexico for an annual visit with his foster family, the Hopi tribe of that state. His adoption by the Hopis was a rather remarkable tribute, not only to his artistry as actor-dancer, but to his personality. For it followed his research there among the Indians in gathering material for one of his most successful plays, "Proud Heritage." Since formal adoption as a blood brother he has returned each season to spend part at least, of the summer months with the tribe. (Continued on page 3) First Contingent Of Workers Here from Mexico Now housed in the old county insectary just southeast of this city is the vanguard of citrus workers from central Mexico, 15 men who have reached Orange county, the first of the 46 workers bespoken by the Yorba Linda Citrus association to help harvest the season's citrus crop. The men were received by A. A. Adams, association manager, who expressed himself as well pleased by their general appearance and the spirit which they displayed. The insectary provides ample sleeping accommodations for the group but offers no cooking facilities. Steps have been taken to overcome this difficulty as soon as possible, and priorities have been granted for materials needed. Company Founder Improves in Health J. Simon Fluor, founder of the Fluor Corporation of which his sons, P. E. Fluor, 700 North Clementine street, and J. Simon Fluor Jr., of Ball road, are manager and assistant manager, is reported as showing steady improvement in health at Loma Linda, where he has been spending the past several weeks. His home is in Santa Ana. Presbyterians Plan Future Advance At Beginning of Church Year Last night brought an important event in First Presbyterian church circles for it was the annual congregational meeting of the church under the pastorate of the Rev. Stanley Frederick George, and featured reports from the 16 church organizations. Such reports, heard with pronounced interest, indicated spiritual gains in all departments, it was agreed. Of prime importance was the report of the committee on new building, offered by H. M. Peterson, chairman. It appeared that more than $15,000 has already been subscribed to the fund of $100,000 which is the committee's goal. Since the movement has just begun, this was considered highly encouraging as an indication of the successful completion of the plan after the war is ended. Financial reports given by Lloyd S. Ross, church treasurer, showed that all bills had been paid leaving a reserve fund of $3200 exclusive of the building fund. W. J. Elliott reported the large increase in congregational gifts to benevolence both home and foreign. Anticipated benevolences for the new church year were cited as approaching $3000. A budget for local expenses for the church to end April 1, 1944 was set as $9,000, with pledges and anticipated contributions promising to exceed that sum by a thousand dollars. The present membership roll as given in the report by F. N. Gibbs, numbers 820 active members. Sixty-five new members were received during the year although 120 names were removed by death, removal from the city and other causes. Members were interested in hearing that 77 young men and three young women of the church are in military service. Election of officers was an important feature. Newly elected elders to fill vacancies created by retirement of four elders, were F. N. Gibbs, George N. Watts, Herman J. Thompson and A. (Continued on page 2)