anaheim-gazette 1944-05-18

Lions Convention Last Friday Breaks Attendance Marks For Zone Conference With more than 400 Lions from district 4E in attendance at the annual spring conference held at the Anaheim Elks clubhouse, and approximately 550 attending the banquet meeting Friday night, all records have been broken for attendance at this annual event, according to Dist. Governor Louis Hoskins, who was the chief director of the big affair. District 4E comprises the five southern counties of California, over which Governor Hoskins has presided the past year, and is a part of the California-Nevada International district. Almost every club in the district was represented, although 16 clubs were notified by wire not to send large delegations when it was discovered that even the facilities of the huge Elks club building could not accommodate such a number. On account of the record crowd the Anaheim club members and their wives were served the evening banquet at the Parker House cafe, going back to the Elks club to join the visiting throng after their meal was finished, and listen to the program. At the morning session Mayor Charles A. Pearson, a member of the Anaheim Lions club, officially welcomed the visitors on behalf of the city, as well as the Lions club. Anaheim Dive Bomber Pilot Talks at Rotary Anaheim Rotarians on Tuesday welcomed home an Anaheim Lieut. Robert Fluor, who was a guest speaker at their noon luncheon meeting at the Elks club. Flour is the son of Mr. and M.P. E. Fluor and recently returned. As successor to Dist. Gov. Hoskins the nominating committee presented the name of Jess Zweiner at the afternoon business session and the nomination was confirmed without opposition. His election will take place at the state convention in June. The after dinner program Friday night climaxed the big day in Lionism with Lion Victor Loly as chairman. Principal speech of the evening was made by Dr. Walter Dexter, state superintendent of public instruction, past president of Whittier college and past president of Lions International. He gave an interesting and inspiring talk and recounted some of his experiences during his term of International president when he travelled 90,000 miles, covering the United States, Canada and Mexico. The general theme of his talk was "World Peace." The evening program was highlighted by introduction of many celebrities in state Lionism circles, vocal numbers by Reginald Taylor former Anaheim Lion now Picture Anaheim Without Schools Or Newspapers? "Can You Picture Anaheim Without Schools?" asks Pacific Greyhound Lines in their current advertisement in this newspaper, and they continue with a tribute to the educational set-up of our community — teachers, school boards and school executives. Greyhound points out the vital importance of our educational facilities and draws a parallel to bus transportation which is also important to our progress and which is used extensively by the schools themselves. "Shakespeare wrote of the 'school boy with shining morning face, creeping like a snail unwillingly to school'" quoted F. W. The evening program was highlighted by introduction of many celebrities in state Lionism circles, vocal numbers by Reginald Taylor, former Anaheim Lion, now of Ontario, and Miss Grace Wolford of Seal Beach, accompanied at the piano by Miss Katherine Ann McCullah. Giving much of the credit for his successful term in office to his four deputies Dist. Gov. Hoskins introduced them as follows, Frank Shufelt of Seal Beach, Curtis Hinkle of Coronado, Frank E. Bishop of Corona, and H. Floyd Brown of Riverside. Harry C. Arthur, Sr., manager of the Anaheim and Fox theatres, provided four acts of big time vaudeville, including roller skaters, acrobatic dancers, singers and a novelty harmonica act. Bobby Vernon acted as master of ceremonies and took part in the dancing, singing and acrobatics. Dist. Gov. Louis Hoskins was presented with a handsome desk set mounted with a gold Lion and a set of luggage. Everyone present proclaimed the entire day and evening a success from every standpoint of convention procedure. President Paul Demaree read letter from a committee of Tarians in London, England, representing the 70 Rotary clubs greater London. The letter urges all Rotarians who have sons relatives in England to send them names and addresses to the Tary committee in London they may contact them and welcome them to Rotary meetings England. Among the distinguished guests present at the meeting were Ted Craig, former state assemblyman from Brea; Justus Cramer, U. S. senatorial candidate from Orange and at present member of the Railroad commission; Charles Lewis, con-in-law Rotarian Harry Burden, who on leave from the Navy; Jamaica such a number. On account of the record crowd the Anaheim club members and their wives served the evening banquet at the Parker House cafe, going back to the Elks club to join the visiting throng after their meal was finished, and listen to the program. At the morning session Mayor Charles A. Pearson, a member of the Anaheim Lions club, officially welcomed the visitors on behalf of the city, as well as the Lions club. Following the morning sessions a noon banquet was given in the Elks club main dining room, at which time the program was devoted to the finals in the students speaking contest. Four students, winners of their respective county contests, took part and a difficult task faced the judges when it came to scoring the winner. Orange county was represented by Miss Jean Truxaw of Anaheim, Marywood high school senior and daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Truxaw, who was the first speaker. Second speaker was Morton Minze of San Diego, third, John McArtle of San Bernardino, with Miss Carrol Crosby of Riverside Polytechnic as the last speaker. John McArtle, San Bernardino, was proclaimed the winner of the contest by the judges. He will now defend his title at the state convention in San Jose, which convenes June 15. Winner of the final contest will be given a $350 scholarship. Each student prepared his own speech on the subject, "Winning the War for American Manpower." The judges were Mrs. M. E. Geeding, teacher of speech at Santa Ana, Basil Barrett Baxter of Pepperdine college and Vernon O. Tall, dean of the school of education of the University of Redlands. Each speaker was given a certificate of recognition and each was presented with a $10 book of War Stamps. James Sewell of the Santa Ana club, who has directed the student contest throughout, presented the speakers and conducted this portion of the meeting. President Francis Elliott presided during the remainder of the noon meeting. Lion Roy Mendoza was program chairman at the noonday luncheon when a feature of the entertainment was a series of accordian solos played by pretty little Miss Vina Mae Harmer, daughter of Mrs. Florence Harmer of Santa Ana. Gov. Louis Hoskins introduced Lion Roy Mendoza was program chairman at the noonday luncheon when a feature of the entertainment was a series of accordian solos played by pretty little Miss Vina Mae Harmer, daughter of Mrs. Florence Harmer of Santa Ana. Gov. Louis Hoskins introduced the prominent Lions and guests seated at the speakers' table, and others including Mayor and Mrs. Chas. A. Pearson, Oscar Heying, president of the chamber of commerce, and Mrs. Heying; George Smith, International director of San Jose; Fred Smith of Ventura, past International director, and Mrs. Smith; State Secretary Reg Harris of Oakland, Supervisor and Mrs. James A. Baker, Mr. and Mrs. James McDill of San Bernardino; Dr. and Mrs. Elliott Rowland of Santa Ana, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Heffron, Park Supt. Rudy Boysen and Mrs. Boysen who assisted in the floral decorations. The forenoon session was devoted to the business of the convention and speaking while the feature of the afternoon was a talk by Jacob D. Allen, Southern California field representative of the United States Chamber of Commerce. His topic was "Our Post-War Outlook." Ross Lee Laird, secretary of the local chamber of Commerce and a close personal friend of the speaker, introduced Mr. Allen who gave one of his usual brilliant and optimistic talks on the future outlook, with special reference to Southern California. He predicted a population for Southern California of between 15 and 20 million within the next ten years and touched upon many to the educational set-up of our community — teachers, school boards and school executives. Greyhound points out the vital importance of our educational facilities and draws a parallel to bus transportation which is also important to our progress and which is used extensively by the schools themselves. "Shakespeare wrote of the 'school boy with shining morning face, creeping like a snail unwillingly to school'," quoted F. W. Ackerman, Vice President of Pacific Greyhound Lines, "but the modern student traveling swiftly to school by motor bus hardly fits that picture." The bus executive, in stating that Greyhound is making extensive plans for finer and better bus service after the war, pointed out that Greyhound does not want the public to forget the peacetime pleasures of highway travel, and for that reason they have continued their newspaper advertising during the war. Instead of promoting travel, however, their advertising has been directed to helping the armed forces in their recruiting campaigns and to feature vital elements in community life, such as this advertisement on schools. The Greyhound school advertisement is another of this series and many readers of this newspaper will remember the question asked in the preceding Greyhound message, "Can You Picture Anaheim Without Newspapers?" DAUGHTER BORN Seaman Second Class and Mrs. Rex Poorman, Route 1, Box 298-B, Anaheim, are the parents of a daughter born at St. Joseph hospital on Saturday, May 13, 1944. VISITOR HERE FRIDAY Mrs. Frank Glass of route 1, Buena Park, was a business visitor here last Friday. GAZETTE THURSDAY, MAY 18, 1944 Anaheim Dive member Pilot kks at Rotary Theim Rotarians on Tuesday ned home an Anaheim boy, Robert Fluor, who was the speaker at their noon luncheeting at the Elks club. Lt is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fluor and recently returned LILLIAN BREAUX AND LT. ROBERT FLUOR MARRIED IN IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY WEDNESDAY; WEDDING BREAKFAST HELD The marriage of Miss Lillian Marie Breaux, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Breaux of Santa Ana, and Lt. John Robert Fluor, son of Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Fluor, 700 North Clementine, Anaheim, was performed by Fr. Henry W. Gross at the St. Boniface church on Wednesday morning at ten o'clock before three hundred and fifty guests and relatives. The church was beautifully decorated with the altar background banked with palms, fern and huge baskets of white gladiolus, white delphinium and larkspur with cathedral candelabra holding lighted tapers flanking the altar on either side. Lighted candles in tall holders were placed down the aisles with a white carpet upon which the bridal party advanced to the altar. White satin ribbon bows were also used down the aisles, adding to the beauty of the wedding scene. The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, was beautifully dressed in a gown of white silk faille trimmed with white chantilly lace and modeled on exquisite lines in a floor length creation with a long train. Her veil was white net and was fastened with a lace halo, falling in lovely folds to the hem of the long train. She wore a strand of pearls, a gift of the groom, and carried a wedding bouquet of two large white orchids surrounded with the service there. He was to be an usher also. Mrs. Breaux, the bride's mother, wore a grey dress and hat and a purple orchid corsage. Mrs. Fluor, the mother of the groom, was dressed in a two-piece purple silk shantung and purple hat and her corsage was a very deep purple orchid. Among the special guests present was Brig. Gen. Scanlon of the Santa Ana West Coast Training Center. Following the marriage, a wedding breakfast was held at the Elks club where two hundred and twenty-five guests were present. Beautiful bouquets of flowers were used throughout the clubrooms with the small breakfast tables centered with sweet peas and the bride and groom's table was very beautifully decorated with larkspur, sweet peas, gladiolus and baby breath. A huge four-tiered wedding cake centered the table and this was topped with a miniature lieutenant and his bride, Lt. and Mrs. Fluor cut the first piece with a saber which they shared. The entire marriage ceremony and breakfast was carried out in the military manner. The young couple left later in the day for a short honeymoon after which they will return to the paternal home here. Lt. Fluor will report at the station in Santa Izaak Walton At La Palma. Despite the fact that pilers of the program for California State Casting ment to be held in Anahi day, May 21st, made no for lady entrants as a feature, the Long Beach anglers will be there in order to compete with the male of the rod and reel, and all to Roy Mabee, Chairman like Walton Field Day will be held in conjunction with casting tournament; even ed male casters will have well to their laurels if they become first California Champions in any of the events. There are some fifty men this Long Beach Ladies many of them are tops with the fly and plug and the lady anglers from other who will likely enter them as Mr. Mabee promises the equal status with the men events. Besides Dick Miller, he six Official World Records and bait casting, and these lady casters from Long such men as L. C. Whitson Kreider, Jack Geduldig, and Lothrop will be in action the fly and bait divisions. Whitson is one of the ing fly and bait men of the He has competed in one and several Western As tournaments and is one best distance casters on the Coast. Kreider is expected to be the top winners in fly divisions as he ranks as one West's best dry and wet accuracy men. He is an out The Pacific war zone where the Pacific he participated in 21 missions and has several citations decorations for gallantry in Stationed in the Gilbert on the Makin atoll, most dive bombing missions were Marshall Islands, 350 miles the squadron base. Fluor gave an interesting bit of the country and the many of whom he said good English and all of us go barefooted and are users of tobacco, when we get it. They are especially of smoking and will do any task of work for a pack-cigarettes. Their forays over enemy territory said they were bothered with anti-aircraft gunfire from enemy planes in the they usually bombed their from 10- to 13,000 feet, lay the bombs loose at about feet, which allowed them time to pull out of the land get back in the air. Jap planes have been depleted and the Japs appear not to want to replace their lost he said. A. Gauer was programman and introduced the war. President Paul Demaree read a letter from a committee of ROCs in London, England, replying the 70 Rotary clubs in London. The letter urged rotarians who have sons or nieces in England to send their and addresses to the Ro-committee in London so may contact them and wel-them to Rotary meetings in London. Long the distinguished guests at the meeting were Craig, former state assem-员 from Brea; Justus Crae-U. S. senatorial candidate Orange and at present a member of the Railroad commis-Charles Lewis, son-in-law of an Harry Burden, who is save from the Navy; James The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, was beautifully dressed in a gown of white silk faille trimmed with white chantilly lace and modeled on exquisite lines in a floor length creation with a long train. Her veil was white net and was fastened with a lace halo, falling in lovely folds to the hem of the long train. She wore a strand of pearls, a gift of the groom, and carried a wedding bouquet of two large white orchids surrounded with baby orchids. Mrs. Fred Perry of Balboa Island, a sister of the bride, was matron of honor. She was dressed in dusty pink marquisette, a lovely floor length dress, and wore with this a net half-hat and veil. She carried a large nosegay of pink roses, baby gladiolus and orchid sweet peas which was peas edged with purple net and purple ribbon. The bridesmaids were Miss Betty Fluor, Miss Margaret Ann Fluor and Miss Mary Katherine Friend, who were gowned like that of the matron of honor and carried nosegays of pink roses, baby gladiolus and orchid sweet peas edged with purple and purple ribbon. Lt. John Ganahl, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ganahl of this city, served as best man. He is stationed at Glendale. Lt. Neil LeBecke, who is stationed at Carlsbad, N. M., and Lt. Wm. Johnson, who served overseas with the bridegroom and whose home is in Santa Monica, were ushers. Lt. Upton Ramsey of Kansas City, Mo., was unable to get leave from his duties in 'Bring The Other Boys Home To Their Families,' Is Plea of One Repatriate (By Catherine and Bob Easton) "Never slacken your speed and perfection of production," said Lt. Albert G. Irish, B-26 Marauder pilot recently returned with 35 other prisoners of war on the Gripsholm, in a private interview while visiting the parents of one of his buddy-prisoners whom he had to leave in an internment camp in Germany. "Just because peace looks imminent, I hope and pray that my countrymen will not slacken in their war efforts because the harder they work, the sooner my friends can return to their loved ones." boys in his camp by both these service organizations. The morale of the boys in German prison camps is fine, stated the airman, and all are making plans for their own homecoming. Russia Doing Fine Job That Russia is doing a great deal toward the successful culmination of a lasting victory is a firm conviction of Lt. Irish's. They have a centuries' old score to settle against Germany and he feels that they will push on to Berlin and make it final. Feeling that the Russians are basically a peaceful committee in London so may contact them and wel- them to Rotary meetings in land. going the distinguished guests at the meeting were Craig, former state assem- man from Brea; Justus Crae- U. S. senatorial candidate for Orange and at present a leader of the Railroad commis- charles Lewis, son-in-law of an Harry Burden, who is leave from the Navy; James van of Rochester, New York; T. B. Knickerbocker, presi- dent of the Santa Ana Rotary BORN and Mrs. Robert Wood of Boston, Box 330, announce the birth of a son, born May 12, at St. Mary hospital. NESS VISITOR M. Nixon of Buena Park was naheim last Saturday, att- ing to business matters. Victor Dies At One of Sister M. Mary B. Watson, who has here for the past eight visits in the home of sister, Mrs. Lillian M. Beek- of 203 South Olive street, away late Saturday eva- after an extended illness. Was 82 years old and a na- tle Illinois. is survived by one daugh- Mrs. Florence W. Kraner of Sand, Oregon; one sister, Mrs. M. Beekman; four grand- ten and one great grandchild. General services were con- led from the Hilgenfeld chapel Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Thos. L. Burden, pastor of White Temple Methodist Church officiated with burial in haven cemetery. She was a leader of the Methodist church. Albert G. Irish, B-20 Marauder pilot recently returned with 35 other prisoners of war on the Gripsholm, in a private interview while visiting the parents of one of his buddy-prisoners whom he had to leave in an internment camp in Germany. "Just because peace looks imminent, I hope and pray that my countrymen will not slacken in their war efforts because the harder they work, the sooner my friends can return to their loved ones." Somehow those words of exhortation uttered many times before, took on a deeper meaning as we looked into the eyes of this fine, 6 foot airman so recently returned to the land of his birth after nine months of prisoner life under the relentless heel of the oppressor. Very much a real man, Lt. Irish is the type of American youth in whose hands we can feel the future of our great land is secure. Only Wounded Return Shot down by an enemy plane over Sardinia last June 18 while participating in preparation of the Sicilian invasion, Lt. Irish is recovering from a spine injury received from ground flack and his parachute fall, and has been receiving treatment at Torney General Hospital in Palm Springs for which he has the highest praise. Air Raids Effective The camp in which Lt. Irish was interred was situated only 80 miles from Berlin where he said they could feel the ground shake and see lights from fires after an Allied raid over the Reich. The bombing raids are very effective, expressed Lt. Irish. Fine Work by Red Cross Unlimited in his praise for both the Red Cross and the Y.M.C.A. Lt. Irish told of the food, books, musical instruments and recrea- tional equipment furnished the Russia Doing Fine Job That Russia is doing a great deal toward the successful culmination of a lasting victory is a firm conviction of Lt. Irish's. They have a centuries' old score to settle against Germany and he feels that they will push on to Berlin and make it final. Feeling that the Russians are basically a peaceful, home-loving people, the repatriated pilot does not think she entertains any hopes of ruling the world, but only wants to be freed from being forever pestered by a militaristic nation. England is not doing all she could but will want her full diplomatic share in peace settlements. Navy Given Tribute Giving the Navy a great deal of credit for engaging the coast forces in the Sicilian campaign, Lt. Irish told how, with this close coordination between it and the air force, the success that was achieved, was possible. Irish California Lad A Glendale boy, Lt. Irish was graduated from Hoover high school and Occidental college in 1939. His fine athletic bearing spoke of achievements in sports in which he was a fine swimmer of all distances. A scholar as well, we learned that Kipling's "If" had carried him through many a difficult situation to the right decision. Every Thursday Night NATIONAL EDITORIAL HOUR and JACK REGAN KVOE (1490) 8:00 P.M. Alzaak Walton League Casting Tourney at La Palma Park Here This Sunday Despite the fact that the competitors of the program for the First California State Casting Tournament to be held in Anaheim Sunday, May 21st, made no provision for lady entrants as a separate feature, the Long Beach lady anglers will be there in full force to compete with the male wielders of the rod and reel, and according to Roy Mabee, Chairman of the Lake Walton Field Day which will be held in conjunction with the first tournament; even the skilled male casters will have to look well to their laurels if they hope to become first California State Champions in any of the scheduled events. There are some fifty members of this Long Beach Ladies Club and many of them are tops with both one fly and plug and there are lady anglers from other clubs who will likely enter the contest as Mr. Mabee promises the ladies equal status with the men in all events. Besides Dick Miller, holder of six Official World Records in fly and bait casting, and these skilled lady casters from Long Beach, such men as L. C. Whitson, Claude Kreider, Jack Geduldig, and Cliff Rothrop will be in action in both the fly and bait divisions. Whitson is one of the outstanding fly and bait men of the West. He has competed in one National and several Western Association tournaments and is one of the best distance casters on the West coast. Kreider is expected to be among the top winners in fly and bait divisions as he ranks as one of the West's best dry and wet fly accuracy men. He is an outstanding and popular hunting and fishing writer. Geduldig, a Cleveland, Ohio man who has many mid-west championships in fly and bait, will be stiff competition. Lothrop will enter the accuracy division in fly and bait and much is expected from him by the Long Beach Club of which he is a member. In the surf casting event will be L. C. Marsh, a Southern California Champion, and Willis Warner, holder of several fine trophies, both of Long Beach, Robert Linden from Huntington Beach who heaves the 4-ounce sinker over 500 feet is expected to break all existing surf records. Oceanside surf casters will be represented by Dick Woodward, Bill Cobb, Bob Wolf and Norman Hostetter. This Club may take home a trophy or two. Casting Clubs from all over the Southland will participate in this year's event which will be merely a preparatory setting for a 3-day tournament to be held next year as the Second Annual California Association of Anglers and Casting Clubs when it is hoped hotel accommodations and traveling conditions will permit Northern clubs to participate. Telegraphed requests received this week for over 500 more entries had to be rejected by Tournament Director, Dick Miller, due to the fact that a full day's schedule of entries had already been made and too short notice given for hotel accommodations for an extra thousand visitors. These late requests were from the Golden Gate Anglers of Frisco, the Doe-ding Park casters of Fresno, the Merced Casting Club and the Sacramento Casting Club. "Doc" Barnes, member of the Anaheim City Council and Master of Ceremonies for the tournament, assures the Walton League that all entry requests will be accepted next year even if it requires a seven-day event and the construction of a tent city to house the participants. The Izaak Walton League, sponsors of the tournament, will serve their famous annual barbecue at 12 noon, and tickets for the 500 plates are expected to be all reserved by that time. This tournament will be conducted under the rules of the National A.A.C. Clubs and will start with dry fly accuracy event at 9 A.M. sharp, and end around 5 P.M., with the surf event—a full day of constant, active demonstration of casting skill by amateurs and world champions. Sister of County Pioneers Passes Mrs. Alice M. Pico, 81-year-old native of Los Angeles and widow of Frank Pico, the nephew of Pio Pico, last Spanish governor of California, died in Los Angeles last Saturday after a year's illness. She was the daughter of John T. Carpenter who came to California when he was nine years old from Missouri, making the trip in a covered wagon. He became the first American policeman in Los Angeles and later a heavy landowner in Orange county and owner of the John T. Carpenter Water company. Three brothers, Andrew and Benjamin Carpenter who now live in Anaheim, and Albert Carpenter of Orange are survivors, also one of her six sons whose name and whereabouts was not learned. Whitson is one of the outstanding fly and bait men of the West. 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