anaheim-gazette 1945-04-19

Memorial Service at Greek Theater Pays Tribute to Franklin Roosevelt Even the tall, stately palm trees that surround the Greek amphitheater seemed to bow in sorrow with Anaheim's townspeople on Saturday afternoon when a memorial service was held at the city park for Franklin Delano Roosevelt. A strong breeze was blowing and the graceful trees dipped but below in the sheltered area of the stage the two American flags held steady and their silken folds showed only a slight ripple. It seemed symbolic of the way Americans across the breadth of the land and the oceans were meeting the tragedy of the death of the once powerful and beloved leader. More than 400 residents gathered in the amphi-theater at 1 o'clock for the services that were under the auspices of the Ministerial Union. The solemnity of County Church Council Urges Day of Prayer The Reverend Ray W. Ragsdale, president of the Orange County Council of Churches, called upon all the churches of Orange county to make Sunday, April 22, a day of prayer for the San Francisco conference which is scheduled to open on April 25. The County-wide Council of Churches, representing churches of all denominations in Orange county, took action to make this recommendation at a recent session of the Executive Committee meeting at the First Baptist Church in Santa Ana. "The future course of the world Friday the 13th Proves Unlucky For Local Woman After wearing her wedding ring for 58 years Mrs. T. H. Hollingsworth of 325 East Broadway street had to have it sawed off by a jeweler—all because it was Friday, the 13th. It happened last Friday when she caught her hand in a washing machine wringer and injured it so severely that it took 12 stitches to sew it up again. Her hand and fingers were so badly swollen that it was necessary to call a local jeweler to remove the ring that she hasn't taken off since her wedding day in 1887. Grammar School Teachers Granted of the stage the two American flags held steady and their silken folds showed only a slight ripple. It seemed symbolic of the way Americans across the breadth of the land and the oceans were meeting the tragedy of the death of the once powerful and beloved leader. More than 400 residents gathered in the amphi-theater at 1 o'clock for the services that were under the auspices of the Ministerial Union. The solemnity of the occasion was reflected in the faces of the old and young alike as the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars' color bearers marched down the aisles to the platform that was banked with potted palms and spring flowers. Black streamers flew from the flags just beneath the golden eagles. Rev. Thomas L. Burden presided over the services that were opened with the national anthem and followed by Rev. C. H. Archibald reading the scriptures from the 1st Corinthians. Rev. Father Henry Gross led the audience in prayer and reminded them that "he that believeth in me shall live forever." Accompanied at the piano by Miss Helen Pifer, William Fackliner sang "The Lord's Prayer," by Mallott, and later, "There Is No Death." Mayor Charles Pearson announced that a beautiful scarlet blooming coral tree is being planted in the city park in memory of Roosevelt and spoke the hope that the country will continue to grow and broaden just as the new tree will do. Postmaster Louis Hoskins read the eulogy in which he lauded the late president’s moral, mental and physical strength and courage and told how he met the national crisis of depression and war without ever wavering and how his faith in victory abroad and at home had never faltered. He said that history would give Roosevelt his just due and that the people need not try to hurry the appraisal for he had already truly earned his place in lasting history. In the address given by Paul Demaree, principal of the Anaheim Union High school, he emphasized Roosevelt’s belief in enduring democracy, his belief that all men are created equal in opportunity and said that he had led the nation through the wilderness even as Moses had done. He believed in the Four Freedoms and all the churches of Orange county to make Sunday, April 22, a day of prayer for the San Francisco conference which is scheduled to open on April 25. The County-wide Council of Churches, representing churches of all denominations in Orange county, took action to make this recommendation at a recent session of the Executive Committee meeting at the First Baptist Church in Santa Ana. "The future course of the world depends to a large extent on the decisions made at the San Francisco Conference," Mr. Ragsdale said as he urged the ministers of of the county to call upon their people to pray for God's guidance upon the world leaders who will gather there. Rug Maker Loses Life in Explosion There was a loud explosion about 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon and then flames and smoke billowed into the skies as the galvanized sheet metal shed in the rear of 132 Chestnut street burned furiously. George Stahl, well known Anaheim character and rug maker of local fame, lost his life in trying to escape from the shed in which he had made his home for many years. Though the firemen fought the flames valiantly they were unable to rescue the elderly man who is thought to be between 65 and 70 years of age. As Firechief R. Nyboe reconstructed the fire he said it was believed that the hose attached to the gas heater sprang a leak filling the shed with gas fumes. When Stahl return home he probably struck a match and there was an instant explosion. From the position of the body it was believed that he had tried to escape from the burning building. The remains were taken to Backs, Campbell and Kaulbars mortuary where funeral arrangements are pending. Though Stahl had lived in Anaheim for many years very little was known about him. He was a bachelor and for the past few years had been doing odd jobs. At one time he owned a small business on Chestnut street and devoted his time to making rag rugs on his two old-fashioned looms and also in making fine ingrained rugs. Grammar School Teachers Granted $20 Monthly Raise The elementary school board this week granted the request of all faculty members regarding raise in salaries and voted to increase each teacher’s salary $20 a month or $200 a year and at the same time established that the minimum salary in the school system will be raised from $1600 to $1800 a year. The request was made through the teacher’s salary committee that was headed by Paul G. Jungkeit and Miss Bonnie Mae Smith. Others on the committee were B. F. Mattox, Miss Mildred Mauerhan, Ralph O. Gates, Miss Gertrude Anderson, J. L. Drennon and Miss Adah Wilcox. The request was signed by all of the teachers. The raise will be given, starting next school term, to school principals and supervisors as well as class room teachers. School board members and M. A. Gauer, superintendent of schools, have been working for some time with the teacher’s committee in regard to the salary schedule and all parties are in complete accord on the results. A new salary schedule is under consideration and will be adopted and released as soon as the board knows about the state apportionment of funds. This will depend largely upon bills now pending before the state legislature. The school board also voted to offer re-newal contracts to all of the 58 teachers in the school system. The teachers must sign their contracts or give notice of departure by May 21. Boys to Attend Sacramento Meet Jerry Franks and Donald Bauer, high school juniors, have been chosen to represent Anaheim chapter of the American Legion at the Legion’s Boy’s State session In the address given by Paul Demaree, principal of the Anaheim Union High school, he emphasized Roosevelt's belief in enduring democracy, his belief that all men are created equal in opportunity and said that he had led the nation through the wilderness even as Moses had done. He believed in the Four Freedoms and the right of humanity to have "air and sunlight, bread and salt," the lack of which would cause them to wither and die. "It is not the first crippling blow the nation has suffered," he reminded the audience. "Remember Pearl Harbor and even more recently the Belgium Bulge. We have been struck down before, but we have always come back. When the boys in battle see their leaders struck down before them they do not waver and we must not. We are free people, free to act in emergencies for we are not slaves." "Our monument to Franklin Delano Roosevelt must be a successful peace," he said and in closing added, "God knows best." Following the benediction delivered by Rev. Earl Berg, the audience stood to give the pledge of allegiance. A youthful trumpeter from the high school sounded "Taps" and from the distance another trumpeter sounded the echo. Slowly and reverently the townspeople went home. RETURNS TO BASE Lt. J. Neil LeVecke has returned to Carlsbad Army Air Base following a furlough spent here with his parents. His wife and 15-month-old son, who accompanied him west, will remain in Anaheim. Harry Pearson, USN, On 21 Day Leave Seaman first class Harry Allen Pearson returned to Anaheim last Saturday on a 21-day leave from the U.S. Navy after nine months sea duty in the Pacific theater of operations. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Pearson, 518 North Lemon street. Pearson enlisted in the Navy in March of 1944 following graduation from the Anaheim Union High school. He received his "boot" training at Farragut, Idaho, and was then assigned to an aircraft carrier. Anaheim Couples Find Friday the 13th a Lucky Day Mr. and Mrs. John Jaynson and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Wiebalk of Anaheim will no doubt always regard Friday, the 13th, with favor for last week, on April 13, a daughter and son, respectively, were born to them at the Fuerton General Hospital. The Jayson's daughter weighed nine pounds at birth and they will soon be happily taking her to their home at 708 North Philadelphia street. The Wiebalk's live at Rt. 1, Box 182, Anaheim. Their son weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces at birth. VISITING HERE Mrs. H. G. Carlin had as her guests on Wednesday, Mrs. P. C. Miller of Miami, Fla., her daughter, Mrs. R. J Nadler and small daughter, Judy, of Corpus Christi. Mrs. Nadler will leave for her home in Texas on Sunday. The Orange Capital for the world Est. 1870 "AHEIM GAZETE" "In The Heart of the Valencia Orange District" ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 1945 Day the 13th Unlucky Local Woman For wearing her wedding for 58 years Mrs. T. H. Gsworth of 325 East way street had to have ed off by a jeweler— because it was Friday, the happened last Friday he caught her hand in mining machine wringer injured it so severely took 12 stitches to sew again. Her hand and were so badly swollen was necessary to call jeweler to remove the at she haunted taken off her wedding day in Wounded Officer Gets Home Site For $30 Bid Ever buy a good building site overlooking the ocean for $30? Well, it can happen for it happened early this week when a wounded Army Air Force lieutenant purchased a lot at Dana Point for just that price. Lt. Donald H. Akin, glider pilot who was wounded in both legs in the invasion of Germany and is now stationed at S.A.A.A.B. convalescent hospital, attended an auction last week where Tax Collector Don Mozley was auctioneer to dispose of 177 tax-delinquent lots at Dana Point. He hobbled into the auction room and listened to lots being sold for prices varying from $25 to $1,000. Lt. Akin, desiring a post-war building site, finally entered the bidding and bid a $5 raise on the opening price of $25. Borden, Riutcel And Shipkey Up For Re-Election Incumbents on the elementary and high school boards will have no opposition in this spring's election it was disclosed today by Ray Atkinson, county superintendent of schools. Yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock was the deadline date for filing applications for candidacy. Vincent W. Borden of 835 North Clementine street is just completing his first three-year-term as school board member for the elementary schools and it was not until Tuesday that he announced that he would be a candidate for re-election. Al Riutcel and Arthur Shipkey, whose three-year-terms expire this spring announced several weeks ago that they would be Montie Griffith Now Safe Behind Russian Lines Mr. and Mrs. George Griffith Highway 101 were made happy this week when they received a letter from their son "Montie" Griffith who was recently reported missing in aerial tion on the European front. Letter disclosed that he was in Russian controlled territory and is uninjured. Tragedy had been coming a mile too fast to the Griffith he for it was only last fall that "Montie's" twin brother lost his life action against the enemy in Pacific area. City Joins In Mourning for Hank Walsworth Elected President Of Rotary Club Hank Walsworth was elected president of the Rotary club and Earl Woodward was named vice-president at a board of directors meeting held last week. They will take office July 1. Announcement of the election results was made at the regular noon meeting Monday at the Elks clubhouse. George Hedstrom, president, presided. Special guest at the meeting was Cpl. Gerald Scutt of the Seventh Ferrying Group attached to the Air Transport Command. He is stationed at Edmonton, Canada. John Dwyer reported that the USO party being sponsored by the club has been postponed from May 5 to May 15. Aksel Oas reported that the United Clothing Drive is going satisfactorily. A war bond was presented to Paul Nichols Chaffee, new grandson of L. P. Nichols. In observance of Rotary Boys and Girls week, from April 28 to May 5, a preview film was shown that pictures the activities of local boys at the Y. M. C. A. and at the summer camp. The national Boys and Girls week will this year observe its 25th celebration and the theme of the week will be "Youth Is the Future." The program of the week is designed to line date for filing applications for candidacy. Vincent W. Borden of 835 North Clementine street is just completing his first three-year-term as school board member for the elementary schools and it was not until Tuesday that he announced that he would be a candidate for re-election. Al Riutcel and Arthur Shipkey, whose three-year-terms expire this spring announced several weeks ago that they would be candidates for re-election. Riutcel has served for a number of years and is now president of the board. Shipkey is completing his first term in office. Famous 14th Air Force General Visits SAAAB Santa Ana, Calif. — The Chinese Army and the entire Chinese people will mourn the death of the late President Roosevelt, according to Brig. Gen. Winslow Morse, who has returned to Southern California after a tour of duty in the China-Burma-India theater of operations. The 41-year-old flier headed the famed Chinese-American Composite Wing of General Chenault's 14th Air Force. The unique group was trained and led into combat by the young Californian. It was composed of both Chinese and American bomber and fighter plane crews. "The death of the President was a distinct blow to the Chinese people," Morse declared in an interview at the Santa Ana Army Air Base. "They will miss him almost as much as we will in America." Fighting against disease, a slim trickle of supplies and language difficulties, Morse whipped together a combat wing whose record is the equal of any in the world. His Chinese-American group manned P-40s and B-25s, their main objective being the communications system of the enemy. The General, his wife and their 10-year-old daughter are visiting relatives in Long Beach. Morse received his bachelor's degree from the University of Redlands in 1928. He soon after joined the Army and went overseas in September, 1943. Through the activities of his composite wing, he gained international fame. City Joins In Mourning for Late President All schools in the Anaheim district held short memorial services for Franklin Roosevelt on Friday, the gathering being held in the classrooms, auditoriums in front of the schools. In many instances the students joined in singing a few hymns, saying prayer and hearing a brief bidragy of the late president. At Fremont a special ceremony was held in front of the school and students took their places before the flag pole. Senior and junior patrol leaders of Boy Scouts Troop 80 officially placed the flag at half-mast after which the school band played "Anchors Aweigh." The Trouveres Glee club sang "Home on Range," "Onward Christian Scholars" and "Abide with My Phylliss Rogers" read a passage from the Bible and Patricia Bock led the benediction prayer. On Saturday afternoon from noon until 4 o'clock all stores are offices closed as Anaheim joins in a period of national mourning. The sidewalks and streets were deserted and the two flags at downtown buildings were at halftime as they will remain for a period of 30 days. The few who were on the sidewalks paused in front of the museum window at the S. Q. store. The large show window was beautiful in its dramatic simplicity. Draped in black the window was centered with a large painting of Franklin Roosevelt and to the right of it stood a large American flag displayed at halftime. Below the picture was a beautiful floral arrangement of white gladioli and stock. The painting, a remarkable likeness of Roosevelt, was done recently by A. G. Munroe, window dresser at the store. League of Cities To Meet at Elks Club April 30 The League of Municipalities County Supervisors Studying Plan For Re-Numbering Rural Districts A plan to re-number the county's rural areas to provide greater ease in locating places and in routing and delivering mail as well as the maintenance of utilities was suggested to the County board of Supervisors last week. The proposal was made by County Surveyor W. K. Hillyard who originated the plan following a suggestion made by the County Farm Bureau. The plan, as proposed by Hillyard, is to divide the county into four sections and he stated that the postal service approved this idea. He appeared before the board with Executive Secretary C. J. Marks of the Farm Bureau, Charles H. Diggs of the county planning commission and Postmaster Frank Harwood of Santa Ana. The sections would be divided as follows: the main north-south line to be Harbor Blvd., the main east-west line to be Garden Grove Blvd. From there numbers would be originated for most of the county. In the Irvine ranch section, where lines are at angles to the remaining plats of the county, Highway 101 would be one division, Newport Blvd. the other. As an illustration he said that Westminster, five miles away from Harbor Blvd. and Garden Grove Blvd. would be the 500 block-numbers would be assigned on a basis of 1000 numbers to each mile. As a result, he said, from any point it would be possible to locate any place and tell how far away one must go to reach that destination. He felt this would help in mail deliveries and would aid mail-order and other business houses having a large mailing list. County Counsel Joel Ogle was instructed to work out the machinery of the change-over with Hillyard. American flag displayed at hall mast. Below the picture was beautiful floral arrangement white gladioli and stock. The painting, a remarkable likeness Roosevelt, was done recently by A. G. Munroe, window dresser at the store. League of Cities To Meet at Elks Club April 30 The League of Municipalities will meet at the Elks clubhouse for a 6:30 dinner and program next Thursday night, April 26. The guest speaker will be A. M. Rawn, general manager and chief engineer of the Los Angeles County Sanitation districts. City officials will attend and the meeting is open to anyone interested. B. A. Stoffel Buys 14-Acre Grove Bernard A. Stoffel of Anaheim has purchased a 14-acre orange grove between Tustin and Delray near the Santa Ana Naval Air station for a consideration of approximately $50,000. The grove was purchased from J. Worth Alexander and the tree on the property are from 12 to 15 years old. AT PARACHUTE SCHOOL Pvt. Albert C. Hutain, son of Mrs. Molly Hutain of 310 North Claudina street, is at Fort Benning, Ga. He is taking an advanced training course at parachute school after having completed a course in demolition. He combat a demolition specialist jumps with well over 100 pounds of equipment. His address is Pvt Albert C. Hutain, 39281536, Co. A 5th Bn., 2nd P. T. R. Fort Benning, Ga. Read The Gazette. Anaheim newspaper "bible" since 1870. Public Schools' Week to Be Observed Next Week With Open House Programs Once a year the public is especially invited to view the work and accomplishments achieved in the elementary and the high schools and this year Public Schools Week has been set for April 23-28. As in past years the local Masonic lodge is sponsoring the week long program and A. B. Cross is acting as representative for the lodge. Working in close co-operation with the schools and the various Parent-Teachers' associations Cross has announced the following events: Wayne Griggs Tells of Life With Merchant Marine An interesting account of first hand experiences aboard a merchant marine ship was given members of the Kiwanis club Tuesday noon by Wayne Griggs, former member and Anaheim businessman. The Anaheim Union High school will be open throughout the entire week to interested parents and friends although this year, for the first time, no special open house or evening's entertainment will take place. Instead the Swing Wing band and the Girls' Mozart club will go to the various service clubs where they will present musical programs. Fremont school will be opened on Tuesday, April 24, and special exhibits will be arranged in Wayne Griggs Tells of Life With Merchant Marine An interesting account of first hand experiences aboard a merchant marine ship was given members of the Kiwanis club Tuesday noon by Wayne Griggs, former member and Anaheim businessman. Griggs returned several weeks ago from a nine months trip that took him almost around the world. He told of many interesting experiences in India, Australia and on Leyte. On Leyte he went souvenir hunting, but he and his party didn’t stay long for there were too many Jap snipers around. He showed a number of war souvenirs that he had picked up in South Pacific ports. He was introduced by Ell Bradley, program chairman. Another feature on the program was the autobiography given by Joe Hurst. Pathology Dept. To Move Here The U.S. Department of Agriculture is going to locate its pathology station here, it was disclosed last week when Chairman Willis H. Warner of the board of supervisor’s signed a lease on two of the Orange county insectary’s 28 buildings in Anaheim, plus office quarters and an acre of ground. The current lease is only for the remainder of this fiscal year but has a renewal option for five years at the same rental. The pathology station is at Salt Lake City but for some time negotiations have been under way to locate it in the southland. The lease provides that the acre of land shall be either at the insectary itself or at the county hospital farm. It was not disclosed which property would be provided the federal bureau for its pathological and entomological experiments. The lease was signed following authorization by the board of supervisors last week. Agricultural Commissioner D. W. Tubbs brought in a recommendation approving the department's $50 per month rental. Attendance Grows Fremont school will be opened on Tuesday, April 24, and special exhibits will be arranged in the various classrooms. In the evening a program will be held in the auditorium with the guest speaker being Miss Beatrice Woodward of Los Angeles, director of child health education of the California Tuberculosis and Health association, talking on "Rheumatic Fever." A. B. Gross will give a short talk on the significance of Public School’s week. The music department under the direction of Ted Bourne and Miss Bonnie Mae Smith will present several musical selections and a student play, directed by Mrs. Estelle Shelley, will be presented. Exhibits will be given by the shoo, clothing, art, English and mathematics departments while the food department will furnish the refreshments as a part of its demonstration. The Fremont F. T. A. will hold its final meeting of the year that night at the school and will assist throughout the evening. On April 26 an open house will be held at the George Washington school, both afternoon and evening. In the evening the P. T. A. will sponsor a “Father’s Night” dinner meeting in conjunction with the Public School’s program. The program will be in charge of the Boy Scouts and will take place at 8 p.m. On the same day Lincoln school will hold its open house but it will be confined to the afternoon hours. On Friday, April 27, the Broadway school will have open house during the afternoon only and will be in connection with the regular P. T. A. meeting. Election of officers will take place and the kindergarten, as in past years, will put on a demonstration. Each classroom will have a special exhibit of student work. Orangethorpe and Katella schools will have open house on the same day and at the latter school an evening’s program will be held at the school starting at 7:30 o’clock. Attendance Grows At 'Youth For Christ' Rallies The third Youth for Christ rally will be held this Saturday night at the Anaheim Union High school auditorium, Rev. P. G. Neumann, director, has announced. Interest in the meetings is reflected in the growing attendance, he said, in pointing out that 850 attended the first meeting while 1,000 young people and interested adults were present for last Saturday night's gathering. An interesting program has been planned for this week's rally and will include Porter Barrington of Los Angeles who is regarded as an outstanding youth speaker. The musical Mohr's will present a novelty program and a Spar, Mrs. Elaine Hughes, 3/c, will be the soloist. She is a graduate of a well-known music college in the south and is now stationed in Santa Ana. A WAC who is also stationed in Santa Ana and is a converted jewess will testify of a dramatic experience that once happened to her and that reveals the power of God. The rallies are sponsored by the Anaheim Ministerial Union and will be held each Saturday night until further notice. Commencement Set for June 12 Faculty and students alike are beginning to turn their attention to end of school year activities and this week Paul Demaree, principal of the Anaheim Union High school announced that commencement will take place in the city park on Tuesday, June 12. Baccalaureate services will be held the preceding Sunday evening, June 10, at 7:30 o'clock. Other events scheduled are the Junior play that will be staged in the school-auditorium on May 24 and 25. Titled "Come Rain or Shine" this will be the last major drama event of the year. The Junior-Senior prom will be held the evening of June 11.