anaheim-gazette 1944-02-17

Interest Is Shown In Toastmasters' Speechcraft Plan In evidence of the interest aroused by the Speechcraft course which Anaheim Toastmasters will introduce next Tuesday night in the Parker House, a number of men from this city and its vicinity already have signed for the course, Chairman Charles Greenwood reported to the club Tuesday night. The sessions will continue each Tuesday night for eight weeks, in connection with the 6:30 o'clock dinner meeting of Toastmasters. Club members will discuss phases of preparation and delivery of speeches, and give pointers on the general conduct of meetings. The first session will be open to any interested men of the community, and will be presided over by Paul Demaree, veteran Toastmaster and past president of Toastmaster International. At this weeks' meeting under direction of President Richard Clowes, Leroy Ater served as Toastmaster of the evening and Paul Blocher as critic. Trophy of the week was won by Harwood Larson, whose theme, "Buy It Now," pertained to saving for tomorrow by buying War Bonds today. Other speakers were Royal Marten, Paul Demaree and Charles Greenwood. All members took part in the table discussion of Russia's Place in the Post-War World," introduced by Donald Schneider. Royal Master was named as club representative. New Assignment JOHN, C. GALE, assistant to W. M. Jeffers, president of the Union Pacific Railroad, who was appointed general manager of the line's eastern district. in and buy as many war bonds as possible. Jerry is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Nesmith, 405 South Ohio street, and entered junior college after graduation from high school here. He was formerly with Pacific Lighting corporation where his father is employed. Another former jaysee student whose recent activities are reported in the news letter is Lt. Dick Gardner of Santa Ana, well known in this city as the grandson of L.S. Fluer and the nephew of Mrs. Shafer's parents. Toastmaster of the evening and Paul Blocher as critic. Trophy of the week was won by Harwood Larson, whose theme, "Buy It Now," pertained to saving for tomorrow by buying War Bonds today. Other speakers were Royal Marten, Paul Demaree and Charles Greenwood. All members took part in the table discussion of Russia's Place in the Post-War World," introduced by Donald Schneider. Royal Marten was named as club representative in an area speech contest to take place in April. Service Men News Is Carried In JC Publication Prominent in mention made of former students at Santa Ana Junior college in the "Don Letter-of-the-Month" which the college and its director, John McCoy send out regularly to students now in military service, is news regarding Jerry Nesmith, Jr., in the fifth issue just going out. The news letter states: "Jerry writes that he is on submarine duty in the Pacific area having been aboard undersea craft for about 19 months. He says he is in good health, and urges all present jaysee students to pitch Jerry is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Nesmith, 405 South Ohio street, and entered junior college after graduation from high school here. He was formerly with Pacific Lighting corporation where his father is employed. Another former jaysee student whose recent activities are reported in the news letter is Lt. Dick Gardner of Santa Ana, well known in this city as the grandson of J. S. Fluor and the nephew of other members of the well-known Anaheim family. "Lt. Gardner is now at Roswell Army Flying Field in New Mexico, following receipt of his wings at Stockton a short time ago," the letter states. "Since hearing from him we have had a report that Dick has had some sinus trouble and had to be confined to the hospital for awhile." In making up a mailing list of students to receive the Don letter, Director McCoy has asked that relatives of those in service send the names and addresses of their young people so that they too may receive the newsy letter. He stated that 125 names had been added to the mailing list during the month of February to date, and 600 copies of the letter were sent out, as compared with 30 at the first mailing last October when the idea was started. TRAIN FOR LEADERSHIP Give Service Through Speech Are you troubled with Fear? With What to Say? With How to Say It? Learn for yourself how other men have solved these problems. Enroll now in special 8 wks. training course conducted by The Anaheim Toastmasters Club Each Tuesday Evening, 6:30 to 8 at The Parker House—Starts February 22 —Phone 3179 or 3471 for Details, or Ask Any Toastmaster— Lt. Shafer Gives Furlough; Will Go To New Mills Arriving Saturday for furlough to precede repeat additional training at A Corps Advanced Flying Hobbs, N. Mex., Lieut. Karl Shafer will be at one of Mrs. Shafer's parents' Mrs. Harold G. Carl Broadway, until he leaves port for duty on Feb. 26. Lieut. Shafer received wings at the latest g ceremony at the Stock Field, where he was on class of 400 young memple training there. Mrs. Shafer (Naomi Cajun joined her husband earlier Mrs. Carlin and the couple four-year-old son, Michie early last week to join the graduation ceremonies. These had been placed on the parade but weather conditions necessary to hold them in Base gymnasium, where but impressive ceremony lived by music played Air Base brad. Lt. Shafer, who has served tary service for more than years, was at Honolulu "Day of Infamy," and part in the Battle of among other engagements a non-commissioned officer that time, but upon return mainland started his offing at Santa Ana Army with bomber pilot training goal. At the Hobbs Base train for heavy bomber crew. Mrs. Carlin and her grandson visited in Stock Dr. Carlin's only sister Naomi L. Vanoose. They rectly home after the g ceremonies, but Lieut. Shafer visited in Visalia for enroute home. A Lieut. Shafer had the experience of flying a R ing plane and noting improvements made since training on a Ryan. PVT. MELVIN BURDICK HAS TECHNICAL TRAINING Given full college completion of a year's Pomona college, Pvt. Burdick, so of Mr. and Burdick, Anaheim, Rouge 296, was one of three COLD STORAGE Food Lockers FOR ANAHEIM Near Corner Olive and Center Streets ANAHEIM OWNED AND OPERATED For Locker Applications or Information, call or see H.R.Fox&Co. 112 North Olive Phone 4886 Anaheim February 17, 1944 OUR BOYS WITH THE COLORS and THEIR SISTERS IN THE COUNTRY'S SERVICE (NOTE: If you have a son in any branch of the armed forces, or a daughter in any of the women's army services, The Anaheim Gazette would like to have news notes about them. If they are home on leave, if they write of interesting incidents of army life, or if they should be taken prisoner of war, etc, etc; please call The Gazette, phone 2206, and give an item for this column. Their friends will appreciate it too. Clip this column and enclose it with your letter when you write them.) Lt. Shafer Given Furlough; Will Go To New Mexico Arriving Saturday for a short furlough to precede reporting for additional training at Army Air Corps Advanced Flying School, Hobbs, N. Mex., Lieut. Jonathon Karl Shafer will be at the home of Mrs. Shafer's parents, Dr. and county men graduating this past week with a unit of the Army Air Forces Western Training Command. The three who include also Pvt. Paul B. Witmer, Jr., and Robert Heil of Santa Ana, completed a year of basic meteology studies at Pomona college. Lt. Col. Nowotny Transport Pilot, Reported Missing Sad news revealed this week by Judge and Mrs. Frank Tausch, 291 South Palm street, was that their cousin, Lt. Col. Raymond Nowotny, one of Anaheim's native sons, had been reported as missing in action in the Italian theater of war since Jan. 12. Lt. Col. Nowotny is the son of Mrs. Ella Nowotny now of Santa Ana, and the late Alvin Nowotny, and the family home was formerly in this city. He was with the Air Corps Troop Transport Command and was piloting one of the big transport planes in the battle area when last reported. He was taking over a succession of such hazardous missions in order to hasten the furlough that would enable him to return to visit his young wife in Tucson, Ariz., and the baby daughter he never seen. It was in the summer of 1942 that Lt. Col. Nowotny was sent to England, from which point he became one of the first fliers in the North African campaign. In December of that year, as a major, he received the Aid Medal for conspicuous bravery in action. His advance in rank to lieutenant ANAHEIM SEAMAN BACK FROM WAR ZONE Therno R. Holbrook, 19, seaman first class, USNR, of Anaheim, has just returned from sea duty as a member of a naval gun crew assigned to an American merchant vessel, Eleventh Naval District officials announced today. The young gunner had a taste of action in the Mediterranean area when an enemy plane came over the docks. The shore batteries and merchant ships opened fire and drove the invader away before any bombs were dropped. Holbrook attended Anaheim high school and worked for a dairy prior to his enlistment in the Navy in December, 1942. He received his indoctrination training at the U.S. Naval Training Station, Farragut, Ida. He is now attached to the U.S. Naval Armed Guard Center at New Orleans, La. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence F. Holbrook, reside at 1005 North Palm street, Anaheim. Anaheim To Have Home Owned Locker Box Plant Since all other efforts to establish a cold storage locker box plant in Anaheim have fallen through, H. R. Fox & Co., announced this week that they will install such a plant in the downtown shopping district and would have the plant in operation some time within 90 days, according to present plans. Old Timers To See Friends Anaheim M Mr. and Mrs. Frank of Santa Ana, old of Anaheim, were renewing acquaintance friends and looking for matters. While here The Gazette office held their subscription for years. Mr. Eastman was printer and work Gazette office many times the late Henry Kudz Eastman was also en route for a time. In 1901 Mr. Eastman the rural route system Anaheim postofficerier on route one Mrs. Eastman joined in this work also carrier on route two years. That was roads and automobiles mail carriers used ogies. Mrs. Eastman when her horse ran wrecked her buggy tlefield was postmaster. Incidentally Mrs. Mirabrazed the 51st after her arrival in Oran February 5th. She visited Minnie Bond and care her native home at The Eastmans are best of health and remembered to their friends in Anaheim. Fire Adds Lt. Shafer Given Furlough; Will Go To New Mexico Arriving Saturday for a short furlough to precede reporting for additional training at Army Air Corps Advanced Flying School, Hobbs, N. Mex., Lieut. Jonathon Karl Shafer will be at the home of Mrs. Shafer's parents, Dr. and Mrs. Harold G. Carlin, West Broadway, until he leaves to report for duty on Feb. 20. Lieut. Shafer received his silver wings at the latest graduation ceremony at the Stockton Air Field, where he was one of a class of 400 young men to complete training there. Mrs. Shafer (Naomi Carlin) had joined her husband earlier, and Mrs. Carlin and the couple's little four-year-old son, Michael, left early last week to join her for the graduation ceremonies. These had been planned to take place on the parade ground, but weather conditions made it necessary to hold them in the Air Base gymnasium, where the short, but impressive ceremony was enlivened by music played by the Air Base bnad. Lt. Shafer, who has seen military service for more than five years, was at Honolulu on the "Day of Infamy," and also took part in the Battle of Midway, among other engagements. He was a non-commissioned officer at that time, but upon return to the mainland started his officer training at Santa Ana Army Air Base, with bomber pilot training as his goal. At the Hobbs Base he will train for heavy bomber duty. Mrs. Carlin and her little grandson visited in Stockton with Dr. Carlin's only sister, Mrs. Naomi L. Vanoose. They came directly after the graduation ceremonies, but Lieut. and Mrs. Shafer visited in Visalia and Hanford enroute home. At Visalia, Lieut. Shafer had the interesting experience of flying a Ryan training plane and noting the many improvements made since his own training on a Ryan. PVT. MELVIN BURDICK HAS TECHNICAL TRAINING Given full college credit for completion of a year's work at Pomona college, Pvt. Melvin L. Burdick, so of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Burdick, Anaheim, Route 4, Box 296, was one of three Orange order to hasten the furlough that would enable him to return to visit his young wife in Tucson, Ariz., and the baby daughter he never seen. It was in the summer of 1942 that Lt. Col. Nowotny was sent to England, from which point he became one of the first fliers in the North African campaign. In December of that year, as a major, he received the Aid Medal for conspicuous bravery in action. His advance in rank to lieutenant colonel came while he operated above Sicily in September of last year. AVIATION CADET GROW NOW AT DOUGLAS FIELD Numbered among recent graduates in basic flying training at Lemoore Army Air Field, Aviation Cadet Burl C. Grow, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Grow, 420 East Center street, is now stationed at the Advanced Flying Field, Douglas, Ariz., for final training preparatory to receiving his silver wings. Cadet Grow, who studied at Fullerton jaysee after graduation from Union high school, had extensive business experience through the east followed by railroad work on the Santa Fe before his enlistment in the Army Air Corps in November, 1942. Called to training the following February, he was stationed successively at Buckley Field, Colo.; the University at Logan, Utah; Santa Ana Army Air Base; Thunderbird Field in Arizona and Lemoore. His wife, the former Bonnie F. Loy of Santa Ana, and their little year-old daughter Vicki Lee, are remaining with Mrs. Grow's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Loy of Santa Ana for the duration. ARMY ENGINEER HOME ON SURPRISE VISIT Mr. and Mrs. Arthur G. Porter, 754 North Zeyn street, would never have any objections to being awakened at 1 o'clock in the morning if the surprise always proved as pleasant as it did Wednesday morning, when their son, Pvt. Ellis N. Porter arrived unexpectedly from Camp Abbott, Ore., to visit them and his little five-year-old son, Gordon, who makes his home with his grandparents. Pvt. Porter, who is with the U.S. Army Engineers at Camp Abbott, was granted a 15-day furlough which he will spend here in his home. He entered military service on Oct. 1 last year. Locker Box Plant Since all other efforts to establish a cold storage locker box plant in Anaheim have fallen through, H. R. Fox & Co., announced this week that they will install such a plant in the downtown shopping district and would have the plant in operation some time within 90 days, according to present plans. The Fox company, located at 112 North Olive, have operated a refrigeration and electrical appliance store here for the past 14 years and through their buying connections have already secured 400 locker boxes which will be installed in the new plant. The boxes are of the latest all-steel variety and will be five and six cubic feet in size, renting for $12 and $15 per year. They will not engage in the meat business in any way but will be prepared to cure, cut and wrap and sharp freeze meats and vegetables for the locker patrons. Many Anaheim residents are now going to other cities to rent cold locker boxes and the new local plant will be a welcome addition to the business district of this city. Applications are now being taken for the boxes and only 400 will be available under the priority allotment secured by the Fox company. Business Changes Made in County When Michael Levin last week took over the ownership and management of the used furniture business at 618 Grand avenue, Buena Park, from its former owner, Fred D. Shelton, of Fullerton street in the nearby Park community, the sale was one of three changes in ownership of Orange county businesses during the week. J. D. Duer of Fullerton sold Duer's Fountain Lunch at 115 North Spadra road, Fullerton, to Tom Pollard, who recently arrived with his family from Chanute, Kans., and who has continued operation of the fountain lunch. In the beach area, Arthur Adair of San Clemente purchased the grocery store and stock of George Dauer, to enlarge Adair's Red and White Grocery on El Camino Real. During the decade that the Berkeley Bank for Cooperatives tablefield was postmailed Incidently Mrs. Mirabrazed the 51st arrival in Orlando February 5th. She wished Minnie Bond and called her native home at The Eastmans are best of health and remembered to the friends in Anaheim. Fire Adds To County' Unfinished Yet another chapter added to Orange Citymatic mystery story disappearance of Larie, widely-known rancher. This new chapter fire of mysterious or Sunday afternoon, ranch home on La Mare ground. Readers of the Guest member the recent by C. L. Jordan, lost of the missing citrus be named trustee until Guthrie returns As recently as last Raymond Thompson attorney recently applied county superior granted the petition was given official care for the Guthrie Jordan informed he believed Guthrieance was based on drafted although missing man felt that the case, especially would have precluded military service. The tives claim that he peared some three years. In the meantime including a 10-acre has been steadily fenced repair. These trees were of recent action which ricultural department removal because pests endangering action on this wreck the court until May to give Jordan opporrective measure to take charge of the well, and undo deof vandals. But Sunday aftewere noticed in th PVT. MELVIN BURDICK HAS TECHNICAL TRAINING Given full college credit for completion of a year's work at Pomona college, Pvt. Melvin L. Burdick, so of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Burdick, Anaheim, Route 4, Box 296, was one of three Orange proves as pleasant as it did Wednesday morning, when their son, Pvt. Ellis N. Porter arrived unexpectedly from Camp Abbott, Ore., to visit them and his little five-year-old son, Gordon, who makes his home with his grandparents. Pvt. Porter, who is with the U.S. Army Engineers at Camp Abbott, was granted a 15-day furlough which he will spend here in his home. He entered military service on Oct. 1 last year. 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Eastman of Santa Ana, old time residents of Anaheim, were here Monday renewing acquaintances with friends and looking after business matters. While here they visited The Gazette office and renewed their subscription for two more years. Mr. Eastman was formerly a printer and worked at The Gazette office many years ago for the late Henry Kuchel, and Mrs. Eastman was also employed in the office for a time. In 1901 Mr. Eastman organized the rural route system for the Anaheim postoffice and was carrier on route one for 12 years. Mrs. Eastman joined her husband in this work also and was mail carrier on route two for three years. That was before paved roads and automobiles when the mail carriers used one-horse buggies. Mrs. Eastman quit her job when her horse ran away and wrecked her buggy. Sheldon Littlefield was postmaster then. Incidentally Mrs. Eastman celebrated the 51st anniversary of her arrival in Orange county on February 5th. She was then Miss Minnie Bond and came here from her native home at York, Neb. The Eastmans are enjoying the best of health and wish to be remembered to their many old friends in Anaheim. Election Board Officials Are Named To Serve At Municipal Election Approved by Anaheim city council at its meeting Tuesday night, was the list of election officials submitted by City Clerk Charles E. Griffith in anticipation of the municipal election to be held Tuesday, April 14. Griffith himself will be up for re-election to the clerkship, one of four offices to be filled. The others are city treasurer, with indications that A. G. Tuma will be a candidate to succeed himself, and two posts on the council where terms expire for Mayor Charles A. Pearson and Ray Van Wagoner. The two councilmen have made no formal announcement of their candidacy, but general opinion is that both names will appear on the ballot. Clerk Griffith's list of officials and polling places is as follows: "A," Precincts 1, 5 and 6, J. W. Rodeffer's garage, 307 West North street. Grace A. Lee, inspector; Elizabeth Fellows, judge; Ida Daws and Genevieve Dominguez, clerks. "B," Precincts 2, 3 and 4, John N. Saenger's garage, 115 East Wilhelmina. Irma Sidebottom, inspector; Victoria R. Gregor, judge; Mae Lord and Anna M. Beebe, clerks. "C," Precincts 7, 8 and 10, Anaheim Union High school foyer, 811 West Center street. Victor W. Lamont, inspector; Estelle L. Fisher, judge; Elizabeth Hatfield and Nell L. Axup, clerks. "D," Precincts 11, 12 and 14, Ford salesroom, 320 North Los Angeles. Vera B. Baum, inspector; Netta A. Anderson, judge; Susie J. Jayne and Helen J. Tozer, clerks. "E," Precincts 15, 16 and 18, Broadway school, 412 East Broadway. Bessie Ina Fitzpatrick, inspector; Minnie Palmer, judge; Clara M. Quarton and Hazel V. Granere, clerks. "F," Precincts 13, 19 and 20, City Hall, 204 East Center street. John Kellenberger, Jr., inspector; Mrs. Eva Boyd, judge; Mary E. O'Neill and Ethel Blanche Schaffer, clerks. "G," Precincts 17, 21 and 22, Bungalow Electric shop, 613 South Los Angeles. Katherine B. Adams, inspector; Greta M. Mang, judge; Regina Raymond and Ida L. Henry, clerks. "H," Precincts 9, 23 and 24, J. A. Planting garage, 924 West Broadway. Grayce A. Planting, judge; F. Elsie Borth, inspector; Lorraine Davies and Gertrude Gates, clerks. Phone your news items to The Gazette. Call 2206. Incidently Mrs. Eastman celebrated the 51st anniversary of her arrival in Orange county on February 5th. She was then Miss Minnie Bond and came here from her native home at York, Neb. The Eastmans are enjoying the best of health and wish to be remembered to their many old friends in Anaheim. Fire Adds Chapter To County’s Unfinished Mystery Yet another chapter has been added to Orange county's dramatic mystery story involving the disappearance of Landon S. Guthrie, widely-known La Habra rancher. This new chapter pertains to fire of mysterious origin which on Sunday afternoon, burned the ranch home on La Mirada road, to the ground. Readers of the Gazette will remember the recent action taken by C. L. Jordan, long-time friend of the missing citrus grower, to be named trustee of the estate until Guthrie returns or is found. As recently as last Friday, Judge Raymond Thompson, Fullerton attorney recently appointed to the county superior court bench, granted the petition, and Jordan was given official authority to care for the Guthrie property. Jordan informed the court that he believed Guthrie's disappearance was based on a fear of being drafted, although relatives of the missing man felt that this was not the case, especially as his age would have precluded drafting for military service. These same relatives claim that he first disappeared some three years ago. In the meantime his property, including a 10-acre lemon grove, has been steadily falling into disrepair. These trees were subject of recent action when county agricultural department asked their removal because they harbored pests endangering nearby groves. Action on this was delayed by the court until March 1 in order to give Jordan opportunity to take corrective measures. He planned to take charge of the residence as well, and undo destructive work of vandals. But Sunday afternoon flames were noticed in the home apparition field was postmaster then. "B," Precincts 2, 3 and 4, John N. Saenger's garage, 115 East Wilhelmina. Irma Sidebottom, inspector; Victoria R. Gregor, judge; Mae Lord and Anna M. Beebe, clerks. "C," Precincts 7, 8 and 10, Anaheim Union High school foyer, 811 Broadway. Grayce A. Planting, judge; F. Elsie Borth, inspector; Lorraine Davies and Gertrude Gates, clerkks. Phone your news items to The Gazette. Call 2206. Take a tip from us -- select your sport coat today -- while we have a large variety of styles and colors to choose from! 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