anaheim-gazette 1943-08-19

Anaheim Will Be Host City To Christian Convention Anaheim will be host city and First Church of Christ will be host church next week to the 13th annual Southwest Christian convention, when prominent church men will be present from a hundred or more churches in California, Arizona and New Mexico. Anaheim will be host city and First Church of Christ will be host church next week to the 13th annual Southwest Christian convention, when prominent church men will be present from a hundred or more churches in California, Arizona and New Mexico. "The Church For Such a Time as This" has been selected as the convention theme, and each speaker will apply the theme in some form to his address. The Rev. Al Casebeer, new pastor of the local First Church of Christ, and his congregation are deep in plans for entertainment of the scores of delegates to be present. The conclave will begin Tuesday evening and close with evening service Sunday, August 29. Program details have been planned by Claude A. Lorts, of Clovis, N. M., where the first Southwest Christian convention was held in 1930. Mrs. W. R. Wheatland of Bakersfield, will direct musical Phillips To Speak On Matters Of National Import Responding to county-wide requests for a final "Washington Report" before he returns to the national capitol, Congressman John Phillips will speak at an open meeting Monday evening, August 30, at 8 o'clock in Santa Ana Ebell clubhouse. The general public is invited to attend. An unprecedented public interest in national affairs and the activities of congress has kept Congressman Phillips extremely busy during the current recess. Luncheon clubs, lodges, taxpayers associations and even sewing circles have deluged him with requests for his views on current issues. The farm groups are expected to be well represented at the Aug- Carnival Gayeties Will Rule In City Park Tonight Everyone must produce bottle caps as the price of admission, the program starts at 8 o'clock. In announcing the "Carefree Carnival" to be held tonight at the tennis courts of the city park, Miss Dora Draper, recreation director, suggested that young people might like to be present at 7 o'clock in order to make the rounds of the concessions before and these will entitle them to take part in the many contests of badminton, shuffleboard, deck tennis, etc., and test their skill and strength in other feats with rewards of peanuts to successful contestants. At 8 o'clock with Ray Yelkin, former student body president at Union high school as "Emcee," many local entertainers will provide the program. Tom Menasco and his popular feats of legerdemain; Edith Brown, equally popular songbird; Shirley Eaton, talented pianist; Sylvester Braun and his whirling lasso, and those two swing songsters, Barbara Greger and Bobby South, are among acts promised. In addition will be a quiz contest, a number by the "Masked Rugcutters," and a community sing led by S. F. Hilgenfeld, with dancing until 10 o'clock to round August 30, at 8 o'clock in Santa Ana Ebell clubhouse. The general public is invited to attend. An unprecedented public interest in national affairs and the activities of congress has kept Congressman Phillips extremely busy during the current recess. Lunchon clubs, lodges, taxpayers associations and even sewing circles have deluged him with requests for his views on current issues. The farm groups are expected to be well represented at the August 30th meeting, much of which will be devoted to the "question and answer" type of discussion which Congressman Phillips favors. Members of Pro America will serve refreshments. Toastmasters Hold Joint Program Temporarily "homeless" as a result of summer vacations declared by so many local cafes, Anaheim Toastmasters went to Fullerton Monday night to join that city's club in a program meeting conducted by the Fullerton president, J. Shailer Arnold, in the Kibel cafe. Among special guests introduced were District Governor Graham Albright of Santa Ana, and several lieutenant governors, Lee Aldrich of San Gabriel; James Barnett and A. L. Littlejohn of Glendale, and Charles Hart of Fullerton, with Carl Johnson of Santa Ana, secretary to the district governor. William Waters of the host-club acted as Toastmaster of the evening, while critics were LeRoy Ater for the Fullerton speakers, and Charles Hart for the Anaheim speaker. The varied program subjects were "A Shorter War for Billions Less" by Barney Robinson; "I Want a Job" by Nate King; "What About the Schools?" by Otto Witso, and "The Magic Metal" by Bob Morter, all of the Fullerton club, and "Mexico, Our Ally" by Leonard Schwacofer of the Anaheim club. Insurance Covers City Property City council members this week accepted the contract for war damage insurance covering the city's properties and equipment. The policy was written for $403,-150, and protects the city against damage resulting from hazards of August 30, at 8 o'clock in Santa Ana Ebell clubhouse. The general public is invited to attend. Legionnaires Name List of Officers For Fall Election When members of Anaheim post American Legion hold their annual election at the next meeting in their city hall clubrooms, they will have a well chosen group of candidates named by their nominating committee of past commanders headed by Carleton A. Starr. Starr presented the committee's report at Monday night's meeting and the selected list of officers was accepted unanimously. Chosen to succeed K. B. Rigby in the commander's post was his first vice commander, Henry W. Baxter, one of the city's veteran mail carriers. Other officers nominated were L. N. Wisser and Jesse Thatcher, first and second vice-commanders; J. H. Heffron, adjutant; Ralph Cox, sergeant-at-arms; Dr. P. S. Arnold, chaplain, with a directorate composed of David Proud, William Hall, Milton Pannier, J. Ben Kaulbars, Albert Poudevigne and Clair Leibhart. Following election at the first meeting after this week's state convention, will come installation to be held at the final meeting in September. This will be the final year in post history when elections will be held at the late autumn date. A constitutional amendment was passed setting election date in advance of the annual state conclave. A second amendment was passed whereby a permanent nominating committee will be created. V-12 Trainee Has Completed First Months of Course Completing his first two months of training under the V-12 program at the University of Redlands is Melvin Crain, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Allen Crain, 417 East Broadway. As one of the 400 apprentice seamen and Marine privates stationed at Redlands, he is taking a liberal arts course with intensified training in mathematics, physics, naval organization, and phys- County Aircraft Warning Service Will Stage County-Wide Benefit Dance On Friday night, August 27, Anaheim's Concordia hall on West Broadway will resound to music and gayety when Ground Observation Corps of Orange county's Aircraft Warning service will sponsor a county-wide dance for the benefit of men now fighting in the South Pacific area. But the benefits will not accrue to the men through financial gifts. Instead the proceeds of the dance will be the trinkets and bits of bright costume jewelry which will be asked as price of admission, and which will be sent the men on those far islands, to be used for barter with the natives. Chief observers in each Orange county community have accepted the responsibility of collecting such trinkets, and Glen Peck, chief observer for the Anaheim area, has charge of promoting the collection here. He has pointed out that many people will not attend the dance, so for their convenience a box is installed at the Heying drugstore, Los Angeles and Center streets, where they may drop their contributions of rings, brooches, bracelets, earrings — anything that glitters and sparkles. The collection will be picked up here by the Army and taken to Los Angeles to be sorted and sent to the Pacific islands where it will get quicker return in service, supplies and aid, than any money the American soldiers might offer. Plans for the county-wide dance to collect such articles are well underway, following a meeting which chief observers held last week in the courthouse in Santa Ana, with Ben Liebermann, chief of the county's warning service. There was gratifying response to the announcement that Concordia hall was being donated for the evening without cost, and that music was also being donated by Bob Skiles' orchestra. Dancing will begin at 8:30 o'clock and there will be the added interest of special guests. For Liebermann has contacted high ranking officers from the Los Angeles Air Defense wing, and invited them to join Orange county ground observers and their friends in a pleasant evening. Insurance Covers City Property City council members this week accepted the contract for war damage insurance covering the city's properties and equipment. The policy was written for $403,-150, and protects the city against damage resulting from hazards of war. Vacationer Renews Old Friendships Frienrships of the days when he made his home in this city and was an employee of the Anaheim Gazette were renewed this week by Elton Goble of Victorville when he and Mrs. Goble spent few days of their vacation here with his mother, Mrs. M. L. Goble 316 East Broadway. Goble is now with the Victoria Insurance agency at Victorville. The couple's son James ("Jimie") Goble, well known here, now sub-foreman of the Parachute department at Victorville Army base. AHEIM GAZETTE The Oldest Newspaper In Orange County — Now In Its 73rd Year ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 1943 Kuchel Named New Post In Naval District In his home state of Lieut. Thomas H. Kuchel and his wife, the Miss Betty Mellenthin of D.C., drove through from D.C. to stationed since late Lieut. Kuchel was a post with the War Administration and the Commission. It today for San Francisco dividing their short visit between the their parents, Mrs. Hennessy of this city and Mr. I. Mellenthin of Santa Clara of Lieut. Kuchel's brother B. Kuchel of Anaheim. Annaires Name Of Officers, All Election Members of Anaheim post Legion hold their annual meetings Pilot of Fortress Describes Raids Over Axis Centers "Yes, I managed to smuggle a camera with me on some of my bombing missions," admitted Lt. Bob Rimpau in reply to some of the queries concerning unusual pictures of bombings over Rome, Messina and other battle fronts of that European war theater which he showed Tuesday to members of Kiwanis club. Lieut. Rimpau arrived this week from Algiers to spend his leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Rimpau, and was a surprise speaker at the Kiwanis meeting in Elks club, where he was presented by Harry I. Horn. In his informal talk he sketched in some of his experiences as pilot of a Flying Fortress which took part in 50 or more bombing missions, beginning with his first one last January off Bizerte. In that 45-minute battle he stated, they sank four Axis vessels and effectually bottled Rommel up by sinking his ammunition ships. He paid tribute to the German planes and asserted that Goering's flyers in the Tunisia area were among the finest in the world. Fine pilots are being rapidly depleted he thinks, especially Date Is Announced For Visit of Blood Plasma Unit From Mrs. D. Jerry Youngs, chairman of Anaheim chapter American Red Cross, has come the suggestion that every home in the city should ring the date of Tuesday, August 31 on its calendar with bright red—for the pint of blood which adult members of the family will be asked to donate that morning to the needs of American boys in military service. For August 31 has been set for the next visit to this city of the mobile unit of the blood plasma bank, and Anaheim will have to meet her quota in blood donations, or else endure the ignominy of having all future trips of the mobile unit canceled for this city. Mrs. J. Ben Kaulbars and Mrs. Llewellyn Wilson, co-chairmen, are leaving no stone unturned in their efforts to build up a list of new donors to supplement the "Old Guard" whose members have been so faithful in the past. But all the Old Guard and dozens of new ones will be needed on the coming date, for Anaheim's quota has been greatly increased. For as more and more of Bond Auction Will Launch War Loan Drive In This City When the Third War Loan Campaign opens officially all over United States on September 9, occasion will find Anaheim on alert, and ready to enter upon responsibilities in meeting quota of bond sales set for this city. For Paul H. Demaree, chairman of the city's War Finance committee already has committees functioning in readiness to cope with the situation. On Tuesday night, Chairm Demaree called workers together for a conference in the booth room at Union high school. Matters of moment were discussed, but chief interest attached plans for getting local bond sale underway. This will be done with a public auction to be held all afternoon and evening of the opening day the campaign. That section of Center street between Los Angeles and Palm streets will be given over to the event, to which even one in the community is asked donate articles for auctioning. These gifts may range from "white elephants" to livestock from family heirlooms to canned products of summer Victory Gardens. There is no limit set to Members of Anaheim post Legion hold their an- on at the next meeting city hall clubrooms, they a well chosen group of named by their nomin- ittee of past command- ler by Carleton A. Starr. Presented the committee's Monday night's meeting selected list of officers rated unanimously. Chosee K. B. Rigby in the Mr.'s post was his first ennander, Henry W. Bax- f of the city's veteran mail officers nominated were lesser and Jesse Thatcher, second vice-commanders; Iron, adjutant; Ralph Beant-at-arms; Dr. P. S. Maplain, with a direc-torosed of David Proud, Hall, Milton Pannier, J. Bars, Albert Poudevigne Leibhart. Election at the first after this week's state will come installation at the final meeting in March. Will be the final year in history when elections will not the late autumn date. National amendment was getting election date in ad- dition the annual state con- second amendment was hereby a permanent non- committee will be created. Trainee Has Abolished First Days of Course Testing his first two months under the V-12 pro- the University of Red-Melvin Crain, son of Mr. John Allen Crain, 417 roadway. He of the 400 apprentice and Marine privates sta- Redlands, he is taking arts course with intensi- ning in mathematics, phys- logical organization, and physi- cal organization, and phys- In that 45-minute battle he stated, they sank four Axis vessels and effectually bottled Rommel up by sinking his ammunition ships. He paid tribute to the German planes and asserted that Goering's flyers in the Tunisia area were among the finest in the world. Fine pilots are being rapidly depleted he thinks, especially among the Italians who have been pressed into service by the Germans. "The Germans are hard pressed, but will fight to the last" he declared. Results of many of the missions which he described with all modesty, were illustrated by the photographs he showed, many of which he took himself but some of which he admitted were "boot-legged." They spoke more eloquently than words, of the havoc being created in Axis rail and munition centers, by American bombs. Lieut. Rimpau's talk was a short prelude to the planned program feature, a talk on the importance of the Seabees by Sp. first class Frank A. Cochran, head of the Navy Recruiting in this area. The speaker was presented by John P. Mary, program chairman for the day. In his talk, Cochran discussed the enlistment of 17-year-olds, and stated that Anaheim's enlistment was the largest per capita, in the state of California. He told (Continued on Page 6) Chamber Secretary Ross Lee Laird, Takes Over Duties Although Ross Lee Laird arrived in this city Monday to take over his duties as the new secretary of Anaheim Chamber of Commerce, his official welcome was staged yesterday, when Oscar W. Heying, chamber president, with directors and committee chairmen complimented him at a luncheon meeting held in Elks clubhouse. Secretary Laird, who takes over the post vacated by John M. Johnson, comes to this city from Phoenix, Ariz. where he was personnel director for Goodyear Aircraft. Since his arrival Monday he has made a point of meeting lead- Mrs. J. Ben Kaulbars and Mrs. Llewellyn Wilson, co-chairmen, are leaving no stone unturned in their efforts to build up a list of new donors to supplement the "Old Guard" whose members have beep so faithful in the past. But all the Old Guard and dozens of new ones will be needed on the coming date, for Anaheim's quota has been greatly increased. For as more and more of America's young men are drawn into the conflict on all the world's battle fronts, there is constantly growing need of the precious blood that those on the home front can provide. New donors, who are unfamiliar with the procedure, may register by telephoning the Red Cross at 2065, and then making their priceless gift between the hours of 8:40 a.m. and 12:40 p.m. on the morning of the 31st. Postmasters Ass'n Of County Holds Installation Postmaster Louis Hoskins of this city, with Mrs. Hoskins, and Assistant Postmaster` Elden R. Deering and Mrs. Deering were among the 80 or more post-masters, their wives and guests who met last week in Balboa Yacht club for the annual meeting of Orange County Postmasters' association. Installation of new officers was one of the principal events of the after-dinner session when Richard S. Gregory, Fullerton postmaster, was inducted into the presidency, and Postmaster Monte Inskeep of Cypress, was installed as secretary. Postmaster H. F. Kenny of Balboa was master of ceremonies. Harry Welch of Newport Harbor Chamber of Commerce gave the address of welcome with response by Postmaster Frank Harwood of Santa Ana. Harwood is a past president, and Postmaster California Postmasters' associa-Hoskins a past vice-president of tion. Principal after-dinner speaker was Harry C. Westover, collector of internal revenue for this district, who talked on the extent of that office and its duties. He auction to be held all afternoon and evening of the opening daythe campaign. That section of Center street between Los Angeles and Palm streets will be given over to the event, to which every one in the community is asked donate articles for auctioning. These gifts may range from "white elephants" to livestock from family heirlooms to canvases products of summer Victory Gadens. There is no limit set to articles which the committee will accept gratefully and which will turn go to the high bidders War Bonds. Storage place for the donation has been provided by F. A. Yu-bluth in a vacant room adjoin his men's furnishings store.At tioning of the articles will done by a capable auctioneer be provided by the Treasury department,and will be interspersed with special program features including talent from nearby marty bases.Ewald Lemcke Paul Demaree will form the program committee. Other active committees include publicity, in charge of Oscar Hiring, president, and Ross Lee Laird secretary of Chamber of Commerce,Lotus Loudon,theodore B. Kuchel and Mrs.Margaret Wright; gift custodian,F.A.Yu-bluth,Mrs.H.J.Oelrich and William T.Wallop; bonds and star- O.E.Hanson, Elden Deering,Vison Phelps and Robert J.Fowler. This Third War Loan camp will be the first war-time Truury drive for funds in which commercial banking institutions barred from taking part,and is largest financing program in world history.The Treasury will set a goal of 15 billion dollarsbe raised. Letter Comes From Anaheim Soldier Held Jap Prisoner "My health is excellent.I uninjured.Do not worry as erything is o.k.with me." laconic message arriving from Japanese prison camp in the Ippines brought joy this weekMrs.Rachel Singer of this For it was the first word had received from her soldier Pfc.Floyd L.Singer,fork two years. Hours of Course Setting his first two months up under the V-12 program at the University of RedMelvin Crain, son of Mr. John Allen Crain, 417 roadway. One of the 400 apprentice and Marine privates stationed Redlands, he is takingarts course with intensining in mathematics, physical organization, and physisation. Graduated from Anaheim high school, and attended the junior college two years after entering Redlands. He was her of the Latin club, club, the ROGD Hi-Y, Cosmopolitan club. Redlands where he is major Social Science, he is present Chi Sigma Chi, social y, and has been active in work, having contributed Siren", University student on. New session at Redlands september 1, and a new november 1. Actioner Renews Friendships Friendships of the days when he was home in this city and employee of the Anaheim were renewed this week. On Goble of Victorville, he and Mrs. Goble spent a days of their vacation here with mother, Mrs. M. L. Goble, at Broadway. He is now with the Victor ice agency at Victorville. Duple's son James ("Jimobble, well known here, is b-b foreman of the Paradepartment at Victorville air base. One Week’s Recess Is Declared By Highway Office Announced this week from the Orange county office of Department of Motor Vehicles located at 402 South Main street, Orange, was the closing of that section of the office devoted to the issuing of license plates and transfers for the period of Aug. 23 to Aug. 28. Capt. Henry Meehan, investigator for the county office, pointed out that the division of drivers' licenses and highway patrol will function without interruption. Anyone having occasion to apply for license plates or transfers during the week, will have to go either to Long Beach or Los Angeles offices, it was stated. Harry Welch of Newport Harbor Chamber of Commerce gave the address of welcome with response by Postmaster Frank Harwood of Santa Ana. Harwood is a past president, and Postmaster California Postmasters’ associa-Hoskins a past vice-president of tion. Principal after-dinner speaker was Harry C. Westover, collector of internal revenue for this district, who talked on the extent of that office and its duties. He stated that district collections last year totaled 700 million dollars and that they were expected to reach a billion dollars this year. The next meeting of the county association was announced as an informal picnic to be held later this season in Irvine park. Speaker Is Named For Farm Bureau Regional Conclave With Ray B. Wiser, president of California Farm Bureau federation, as guest speaker, a regional conference to be held Saturday, August 28 is expected to bring many Southland farm representatives to this city where the conclave will be held in White Temple Methodist church. Plans for the event were announced this week by Cecil J. Marks, secretary of Orange county Farm Bureau, which will be host organization to regions one and two, comprising the eight southern counties with Santa Barbara as the most northerly. The program will open at 9:30 a.m. and will feature, in addition to the address by Kiser, a series of department meetings in which will be valuable discussions on various farm subjects, with emphasis placed on dairy and home "My health is excellent. I uninjured. Do not worry as anything is o.k. with me." laconic message arriving from Japanese prison camp in the Philippines brought joy this week. Mrs. Rachel Singer of this town it was the first word she had received from her soldier Pfc. Floyd L. Singer, for all two years. The message reached Mrs. Ger on a small card, evident a form provided military prizes as it was headed "Imp Japanese Army," and its prizes to be filled in, indicated it was from Headquarters Military prison camp in the Philippines, where Singer is interred. The information it conveyed was typed in the spaces provided but the signature was in Pfc. Ger's own handwriting, and mother could not doubt that dence of the message's authenticity nor that offered by his recollection to be remembered to "Andy Marie," who are his brother, drew Singer of Illinois, and Arthur J. Roquet of this county. In the two years since he left for the Philippines, Mrs. Ger had never ceased to hope he had survived that action enlisted in 1939 in the F-Air Base Ground Crew at M-Field, later receiving a discord from active service but re-ening when the European situation became so alarming. Just before this country’s entry into the war he was sent Albuquerque, N.M., to the Pines where he served under General Douglas MacArthur. He part in action at Corregidor again at Bataan, nd then drilled (Continued on page 3) SETTE We've All Done Our Bit But Now It's Time To Do Our Best ST 19, 1943 NUMBER 47 D Auction Will Launch War Loan Live In This City In the Third War Loan Campaign officially all over the States on September 9, the man will find Anaheim on the road ready to enter upon her abilities in meeting the of bond sales set for this for Paul H. Demaree, chairof the city's War Finance tee already has his teees functioning in readicope with the situation. Tuesday night, Chairman three called workers together conference in the board at Union high school. Many of moment were discustion chief interest attached to for getting local bond sales way. It will be done with a public to be held all afternoon opening of the opening day of campaign. That section of Cenreet between Los Angeles calm streets will be given to the event, to which everythe community is asked to articles for auctioning. These gifts may range from elephants" to livestock, family heirlooms to canned arts of summer Victory GarThere is no limit set to the Military Careers Separate Four Young Hero Buddies Four young buddies, well known in Anaheim and throughout Orange county, whose years of close association have been interrupted by the widely varying lines of their military activities, are Lieut Lawrence G. O'Brien, pilot of a Liberator; his brother, Joe E. O'Brien, ship's cook 1/c in the Coast Guard; Tech. Sgt. U. Jay Ledger, crew chief on a bomber, and his brother, Dick McIntyre, aviation metalsmith 3/c in the U. S. Navy. The four youths are nephews of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bordeaux, 812 North Topeka street, and all have been in service from two to ing three Jap submarines including one in the 300-foot class. Tech. Sgt. U. Jay Ledger, 23 years old, is the elder son of Mrs. Dixie McIntyre of Brea. He graduated from Pacific Military Acadeemy at Culver City before his enlistment in the Army Air Corps three years ago. He received his basic training at McClellan Field, California. Later graduated from the Boeing School of Aeronautics, at Oakland. There he met Miss Irene O'Brien and they were married April 12, 1942. As crew chief on a bomber he has seen exciting battle action in LT. LAWRENCE G. O'BRIEN Reported missing in action. three years. Of the four, Lieut. Lawrence O'Brien has been reported by the commanding officer of his squadron as missing in action over Sicily since July 8. Lieut. O'Brien, 24 years old, is the son of Mr. Bordeaux's sister, Mrs. Louise O'Brien of Delta, Colo. and made his home here with his uncle and aunt for two years prior to his enlistment. He was employed on the Gazette. He spent a year in Alaska as radioman assigned to a bomber then returned to take his primary pilot training at Ryan Field; basic at Minter Field, and then received his wings at Roswell Field, N. Mex. The Distinguished Flying Cross, two Oak Leaf Clusters and the Air Medal are some of the decors he was awarded during TECH. SGT. U. JAY LEDGER the North African theater of war. Prior to his transfer to that area he was stationed on the east coast. Dick McIntyre, younger brother of Tech. Sgt. Ledger, is now 18 years old, and enlisted in the Navy the day after he celebrated his 17th birthday. He has seen a world of exciting action, having survived four major engagements in the South Pacific and was one of the survivors of the ill-fated Lexington. He numbers the Battle of the Coral Seas, the Lower Stewarts and Guadalcanal among his naval experiences. Through a coincidence, the two elder brothers in each case, chose the Air Force while the two younger elected Naval service. All Union High School Faculty Members Are Assigned Teaching Subjects With final selection of faculty members and their assignments for the 1943-44 school year, Anaheim Union high school is fully prepared for the official opening date on Monday, September 20, under principalship of Paul H. Demaree, who also is high school district superintendent. The city's elementary schools under Melbourne A. Gauer, superintendent, will open on the same day. Associated with Principal Demaree at Union high school will be Lois K. Dyer, vice principal and dean of girls, and Frank Kellogg, vice-principal and dean of boys. Faculty members named in alphabetical order, and the subjects to which they are assigned are Yetta V. Alder, U. S. history; Bettie Balliet, physical education; Velda M. Barnes, mathematics; Winona Benson, home economics; Harry L. Burden, mechanical drawing; Ethel Caverly, English; William Cook, music, physical education. Margaret Coy, home economics; Josephine Derigo, physical education; Marion Edwin, machine shop; W. Ralph Ficht, attendance (Continued on page 6)