anaheim-gazette 1945-05-10

BOND DRIVE OPENS MONDAY; PAUL DEMAREE IS CHAIRMAN The big war job that still faces the nation in the Pacific will be materially aided through the Seventh War Loan drive that will officially get under way on Monday, May 14. In Anaheim elaborate plans have been made for the opening of the drive that will take place at the Anaheim Theater at 9 a.m. Stores will not open until 10 a.m., Lee Fabian, chairman of the retail division stated today in announcing plans for his particular division. In this drive the volunteer workers will be grouped under a "Naval Task Force" plan instead of the 3rd Army idea that was used in several of the past drives. Fabian declared that this would be a job for all retail store employees, owners and managers and that the quota per employee has been raised from $350 to $500. Headquarters will again be at Fabian's store, 148 East Center street. Because the drive will not be completed until June 30, which runs into summer school vacations, women will not be asked to be field workers this time; instead AUHS Takes High Place in Future Farmers' Contest Mel Bentjen and Milne Stearns have again brought honor to the Anaheim Union High school as a result of being winners in the co-operative marketing finals of the Future Farmers of America. Planning Group Gets First Report On Parking Plan After months of study on developing off-street parking in Anaheim Gordon Whitnall, Los Angeles consulting engineer who was retained some months ago by the city, made a preliminary report to planning commission member last Friday afternoon and said that he would come to Anaheim soon to make a more detailed study after which he will file his final report with the commission. The meeting was principally given over to a discussion of ways and means of financing off-street parking and the manner in which facilities for it could be acquired. State laws in regard to the subject were also studied at some length. No action or recommendations will be made by the commission until Whitnall has submitted his final report. Fabian declared that this would be a job for all retail store employees, owners and managers and that the quota per employee has been raised from $350 to $500. Headquarters will again be at Fabian's store, 148 East Center street. Because the drive will not be completed until June 30, which runs into summer school vacations, women will not be asked to be field workers this time; instead each store is to report their daily sales, giving the name of the clerk selling, to their block headquarters. The downtown district has been divided as follows: Center from Claudina street east, R. S. Riffle of Stroup and Barnes, 215 East Center street; Center from Los Angeles to Claudina streets, Brown & Reinhardt, 114 East Center; Los Angeles south from Center street, M. E. Beebe, 116 South Los Angeles street; Los Angeles north to Cypress, Smith-Reafsnyder, 151 North Los Angeles street; north side of Center street from Los Angeles to Lemon street, Mahaffey-Fitz, 121 W. Center; south side of Center from Los Angeles to Lemon street, J. C. Penney Company, 124 West Centers, both sides of Center street from Lemon to Clementine streets, E. C. Westenkuehler, 1st floor, S. Q. R. store; both sides of Center street from Clementine to Helena streets, Robert Boney, 328 West Center street; all outlying stores not covered in the above list will report to Lucille Kelly at A. Dewitt's Service station, 301 North Los Angeles street. Paul Demaree, principal of the Anaheim Union High school, is general chairman of the drive in Anaheim, and he is urging everyone to remember that the nation still has a long way to go toward total victory and that Anaheim must reach its quota in the drive. In commemoration of V-E day Eisenhower bonds are now on sale. Any bond bought this week will be stamped with his name in commemoration of the great victory over Germany. Bonds bought this week will apply on the 7th War Loan drive quota. C. J. Mauerhan to Head Farm Center Tuesday evening proved one of the most outstanding meetings of the year when 300 members of the Farm Center met at the Anaheim Takes High Place in Future Farmers' Contest Mel Bentjen and Milne Stearns have again brought honor to the Anaheim Union High school as a result of being winners in the co-operative marketing finals of the Future Farmers of America. Bentjen has been high man for each of the last four years, but this year tied with Stearns when they won scores of 23 out of a possible 25 points. Third place went to a Fullerton student. This is the third year that Anaheim high school has held high place. Second and third places were taken by Bonita and Excelor. Other schools participating were Fullerton, Puente, Garden Grove, Valencia and Tustin high schools. Anaheim was host at this year's competition and the session was concluded with a dinner in the school cafeteria. Paul H. Demaree, principal, welcomed the students and special guests who included Art Christie of the California Walnut Grower's Assn.; George Cooper, public relations director of California Poly; M. Bautcher, assistant field manager of the California Walnut Growers Assn.; Lt. Paul Crawford, former agriculture teacher now stationed at SAAAB; D. R. Denbigh and Gerald Wilson, regional supervisors of vocational agriculture in Los Angeles. 4-H Boys and Girls Will Hold Fair A county-wide 4-H Fair and exhibit will be held this Saturday May 12, on the grounds of the Farm Bureau building in Orange, and a number of Anaheim boys and girls will take part. Three hundred rural boys and girls who are enrolled in 4-H club work will have the chance to exhibit a part of their home project work. Entries to date include all classes of farm livestock, crop production, and home-making. The agricultural projects include beef and dairy cattle, sheep, swine, rabbits, poultry, bees, fruit, nursery stock, and vegetables. The 4-H girls will exhibit clothing projects as well as food preservation and home furnishing. The meeting was principally given over to a discussion of way and means of financing off-street parking and the manner in which facilities for it could be acquired. State laws in regard to the subject were also studied at some length. No action or recommendations will be made by the commission until Whitnall has submitted his final report. Thirty Thousand Pounds Clothing Given in Drive Anaheim residents contributed 30,000 pounds of clothing to the United Nations Clothing Drive Aksel Oas, chairman, disclosed this week, following the clothing pick-up last Thursday and Friday City trucks took the scores of bundles to the Santa Fe depot where they were placed in a box car and transported to Los Angeles for expert sorting before being sent to war refugees in Europe. So great was the cities contribution that the clothing completely filled the freight car and a truck load was left over. The local drive was sponsored by the service clubs and the Chamber of Commerce and to them and fellow committee members Oas extended thanks for the splendid co-operation given him as well as to city officials, churches, school children, Boy Scouts, the press, and all residents who donated clothing. "The drive was a great success," Oas said, "and I want to thank each and everyone for his part in making it so. If everyone contributes to this worthwhile cause as residents of Anaheim have done then the national goal of 150,000,000 pounds of clothing will easily be met. This is one more drive in which Anaheim has gone over the top." Serving on the committee with Oas were Lee Fabian, E. W. Moeller, Charles Pearson, Norbert Fassel and Al Raymond. The Boy Scouts bundled all of the clothing for the pickup. To Launch New Year on May 20 C. J. Mauerhan to Head Farm Center Tuesday evening proved one of the most outstanding meetings of the year when 300 members of the Farm Center met at the Anaheim Union High school for dinner, election of officers and to hear the well known Farm Reporter of KFI, Nelson McInich. C. J. Mauerhan was elected president of the bureau and those who were elected to serve with him are Herman Kraft, vice-president; Rose Standfield, secretary and A. Holve, director. This was the last meeting of the year and with the exception of the annual summertime picnic the group will not reconvene until next fall. The speaker was both humorous and dynamic as he discussed general farm problems and told of his travels around the country in connection with his radio work. He gave the members a keen insight into the variety of problems that face present day farmers. Prior to his talk guests were entertained by Barbara Worterdyke of Santa Ana who is known as "the soldiers' sweetheart." She played several accordion solos. A. J. Schutte gave the monthly directors' report in the absence of Mr. Holve. The center has been striving for a membership goal of 500 this year and the goal is nearly reached, it was reported. Dinner was served at 8:30 p.m. and as usual the men prepared the meat, coffee and dessert while the women provided the hot dishes and salad. Three hundred rural boys and girls who are enrolled in 4-H club work will have the chance to exhibit a part of their home project work. Entries to date include all classes of farm livestock, crop production, and home-making. The agricultural projects include beef and dairy cattle, sheep, swine, rabbits, poultry, bees, fruit, nursery stock, and vegetables. The 4-H girls will exhibit clothing projects as well as food preservation and home furnishing. The local 4-H leaders and senior members will manage the fair. Judging of entries will start in the foranoon, and in the afternoon entertainment will be provided by 4-H members. A dress review by 4-H girls modeling garments made by them will be featured. Newport Doubles Population Since 1940 Completion of a special census taken at Newport Beach reveals that the population has more than doubled over the total reported in the 1940 census. The new census discloses that the present population is 9,402 while the federal 1940 census listed the population figures at 4,438. The census covered the communities of Newport, Balboa, Balboa Island, East and West Newport, Corona del Mar and Newport Heights. The census was taken by Miss Elsie H. Krinke and a staff of 12 assistants. Miss Krinke was sent here from Washington, D.C., for the purpose and the census was completed in two week's time. Junior Ebell members met Wednesday night at the Red Cross rooms for several hours of sewing and cutting. Serving on the committee with Oas were Lee Fabian, E. W. Moeller, Charles Pearson, Norbert Fassel and Al Raymond. The Boy Scouts bundled all of the clothing for the pickup. To Launch New Year on May 29 May 29th has been chosen as the first meeting of the new year for the Associated Chambers of Commerce and will be held at Sam's Sea Food cafe on Coast Highway near Sunset Beach. An address by Colonel Alexander R. Heron, director of the State reconstruction and re-employment commission, will be a discourse on Orange county's task in postwar days and the plans of the state commission both for Orange county and the state in general. Victor G. Loly of this city is one of the members of the program committee. At a recent meeting of the program committee the following tentative program for the year was outlined: On May 29, Col. Heron to speak at Sunset Beach; June 26, Senator Thomas Kuchel and Assemblyman Sam Collins and Clyde Watson to talk on legislation; July 31, Don Thomas, general manager of the All-Year club of southern California to talk at an Orange county and Long Beach day, on publicity; Aug. 28, sanitation; Sept. 25, education; Oct. 30, agriculture; Nov., no meeting; Dec. 10, Orange county development; Jan 29, highways and transportation; Feb. 26, harbors and coast affairs, and March election of officers. High School Board Votes Teacher Salary Increase The Anaheim Union High school board of trustees met last Monday night and re-elected all but two members of the school faculty and at the same time voted a $100 increase in the basic salary of all faculty members. Principal Paul Demaree was offered a new four-year contract and has stated that he will accept it. With the end of this school term he will have completed his first four years as principal of the high school. Resignations were accepted from two teachers, Miss Natalie Street of the drama department and Miss Josephine McPharson of the music department. Neither To the People of this Community You have a D-Day this week. You won't die, lose limbs, sight or mental faculties in battle. Your assignment is to buy extra War Bonds. There have been many D-Days in this war. D-Day on the Normandy beaches, D-Day on Tarawa, D-Day on Guadalcanal, D-Day on Iwo Jima, D-Day on Okinawa. What is it like for your sons, brothers, husbands, friends facing a D-Day in the battle zones? It's prayer and nervousness, nightmarish tension and thoughts of home. What's it like for you facing another home front D-Day? You are the only person who can answer this question. No matter what the final story is in this community, you will not have met your responsibility unless Former Resident Named to High Democratic Post A former resident of this and editor of the one-time heim Press, George Killion, 44 been named treasurer of Democratic National committee a party caucus held in Washington, D.C. He served as editor the newspaper about 15 years and acted as director of state finance under Gov. Culbert O'Reilly to whom he had previously personal secretary. Robert E. Hannegan, national committee chairman, made selection and Killion will succeed Edwin W. Pauley, who chosen U.S. representative on International Reparations commission. The new treasurer has led the party's national finance rector. meeting was principally over to a discussion of ways of financing off-street and the manner in which for it could be acquired.aws in regard to the sub-are also studied at someNo action or recommend-will be made by the com-until Whitnall has sub-is final report. Y Thousand Bands Clothing On in Drive im residents contributed bounds of clothing to the Nations Clothing Drive,as chairman, disclosedk, following the clothing east Thursday and Friday.cks took the scores ofto the Santa Fe depotey were placed in a box transported to Los An-expert sorting beforeit to war refugees in Eugreat was the cities con-that the clothing com-lled the freight car andload was left over. local drive was sponsoredservice clubs and theof Commerce and to fellow committee mem-extended thanks for theco-operation given himas to city officials,school children,Boythe press,and all resi-no donated clothing. Drive was a great suc-said, "and I want toch and everyone for hismaking it so. If worthwhileresidents of Anaheimbe then the national goal10,000 pounds of clothingly be met. This is onelive in which Anaheimover the top." on the committee withLee Fabian, E. W. Moeltes Pearson, Norbert Fas-al Raymond. The Boyundled all of the cloth-ne pickup. Launch New on May 20 Anaheim Army Chaplain Gives Easter Service Though both Easter and thewar in Europe are now in thepast, the story of how some ofthe regiments of our 78th Infantrydivision in Germany observed theday has just been released fromthe headquarters communicationszone in the European theater ofoperations. The special dispatchinternational Captain Albert J. Case-bee of the U.S. Army Chap-lain Corps said that he hadconducted protestant services forthe 311th Infantry Regiment. Aformer Anaheim pastor, his wife,Mrs. Casebeer and family,reside at 123 South Cherry street. Services were conducted amidthe booming of enemy artilleryguns and many soldiers climbedout of their foxholes for theEaster services. Protestants and Catholics worshiped on Easter andsoldiers of the Jewish faithobserved the traditional PassoverSeder In the rear echelons wherethe Division Rest Center wasgiven over to them for two days. Enemy artillery shells marredthe ceremonies of the 303rdEngineer Battalion,where the division chaplain was conductingprotestant services on Sunday afternoon.Two detonations fromshells which landed close shookthe outdoor platform but no onewas hurt. These engineers heldservices with special decorations.They had constructed a cartwheelof flowers at the left of the altarand a rustic gate at the right.Cut flowers decked the altar. The infantry regiments heldtheir services on time despitethe proximity to large-scaleaction. It was with this group thatChaplain Casebeer conducted his ance under Gov. CulbertOto whom he had previouslypersonal secretary. Robert E. Hannegan,nationcommittee chairman,madeselection and Killion will succEdwin W. Pauley, whochosen U. S. representative onInternational Reparations commission.The new treasurer hasbrought the party's national financerector. Vehicle RepairsOn Streets ToBe Misdemeanor Ordinance No. 685 was pass-by the city council Tuesday nightand 30 days from now it willcome a misdemeanor to rep-lubricate,paint, prepare for pa-ing, add to, alter or overhaulvehicle upon a public street w/the exception of emergencypairs as are necessary.The o-nance also forbids installingcovers or any car accessories.convicted of such a misdemeanorthe violator will be subjecta $300 fine, 60 days in thejail or a combination of thepunishments. Fred A. Backs and EarlSmith were re-appointed tothree-year term as public libr-trustees. City Clerk Charles Griffithwinstructed to ask for sealedposals for city advertising forone-year period beginningJu-1.The bids will be openedTuesday night, May 22 ato'clock. The city accepted the finalmfor the proposed new subdivisiof tract No. 1097.The accen-cance is based upon the neces-tions of the sub-dividers furnishingbond covering proposed improvements in the sub-division thatlocated in the northwest parttown.Cortez Hoskins, track ower, stated that work on the su-division will get under waythe very near future. The council authorizedcounty tax collector to sellpublic auction delinquentpwproperty in Anaheim thatcludes five lots in the Ellsworthstreet vicinity. The California Division of Highways has notified the city thinthe future no display bannancan hung across state high Home Planning Class Meets Tonight at AUHS The adult education Home Planning course will hold its second session tonight, Thursday, in the little theater at the Anaheim Union High school. The meeting will start promptly at 7:30 o'clock and is open to the general public. This is the second year that the class series have been held and at last week's opening session a large and interested crowd was in attendance. At tonight's meeting architecture will be the subject under consideration and the open discussion will be led by a panel of local men who are connected with the building trade. Two motion pictures dealing with the subject will be shown including "Colonial Architecture" and "Doors." The 1945 California lemon crop is estimated at 32,800 carloads; two million boxes greater than last year. BUYS CITRUS GROVE J. S. Fluor, Jr., of Anaheim has purchased a 10-acre citrus grove at El Toro for a consideration of $60,000, it was disclosed yesterday, Wednesday, following filing of papers at the recorder's office. The grove was purchased from Bennie W. Osterman and is located a mile east of the main Irvine ranch house. There are no structures on the grove and the trees are 15-year-old valencias. News about people is what makes a newspaper interesting. Free Cruise Offered Retail Merchants A free cruise from Long Beach, around Catalina Island and return, on this, the U.S. Maritime Service training ship, American Seafarer, former liner, is offered first 600 retail store employees of Southern California who sell $5,000 in War Bonds during Seventh War Loan drive, which starts May 14. CITRUS FRUIT DEMAND HEAVY WITH NAVEL PRICES HIGHER Six-Year-Old Girl Seriously Hurt By Police Car Though slightly improved Wednesday morning, 6-year-old Maxine Hodges, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Hodges of South Illinois street, is in a serious condition at the Anaheim Lutheran hospital following major injuries sustained Tuesday afternoon when she ran in front of a city police car that was traveling north on Illinois street. The little girl had been watching a grass fire at 118 South West street where fire trucks and a crowd of people had congregated Prices on navel oranges moved into the new ceiling on Tuesday of last week and sales have been extremely heavy. A somewhat easier tendency on extremely small sizes was in evidence the latter part of the week but a strong active situation is expected to continue for the desirable sizes. In comparison with the shipment of Florida fruit, California citrus is holding up extremely well in the face of adverse weather and lack of picking facilities earlier in the season. Florida shipments are dropping off very rapidly and all reports indicate they will continue to do so. Valencia oranges will soon start moving into the market channels Vehicle Repairs Streets To Misdemeanor Finance No. 685 was passed the city council Tuesday night 10 days from now it will be a misdemeanor to repair, state, paint, prepare for paint-add to, alter or overhaul any vehicle upon a public street with exception of emergency repairs are necessary. The ordinance also forbids installing seats or any car accessories. If elected of such a misdemeanor violator will be subject to 60 fine, 60 days in the city for a combination of the two actions. A. Backs and Earl E. were re-appointed to a year term as public library trustee. Clerk Charles Griffith was selected to ask for sealed proof for city advertising for a year period beginning June one bids will be opened on May night, May 22 at 8 p.m. The city accepted the final map proposed new subdivision act No. 1097. The acceptance based upon the necessity of sub-dividers furnishing a recovering proposed improvement in the sub-division that is held in the northwest part of Cortez Hoskins, track owned that work on the subdivision will get under way in early near future. The council authorized the tax collector to sell at auction delinquent tax property in Anaheim that inflict five lots in the Ellsworth vicinity. California Division of Highlands has notified the city that future no display banners will hung across state highways morning, 6-year-old Maxine Hodges, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Hodges of South Illinois street, is in a serious condition at the Anaheim Lutheran hospital following major injuries sustained Tuesday afternoon when she ran in front of a city police car that was traveling north on Illinois street. The little girl had been watching a grass fire at 118 South West street where fire trucks and a crowd of people had congregated at 2:45 in the afternoon. The fire did only minor damage and as the little girl left to return home she ran in the path of the oncoming police car that was driven by Patrolman A. J. Hoxie. He was on his way back to the police station after having attended the fire. The accident occurred just south of Center street. Rushed to the Anaheim Lutheran hospital the little girl was in a bad state of shock and it was impossible to ex-ray her immediately for possible internal injuries. Civilians at Air Base Reassured About Job Status The many civilian employees at the Santa Ana Army Air Base were assured by Maj. Gen. Ralph P. Cousins, ocmanding general of the Western Flying Training Command, that V-E day in Europe need not make them anxious about their jobs. Many Anaheim residents are employed at the base and have been wondering how they would be effected by the termination of war in Europe. Maj. Gen. Cousins quoted a message from General of the Armies H. H. Arnold, chief of the AAF, who said that they had immeasurably aided the winning of the war in sticking to their jobs and that their work was far from finished. The communication said, "Don't get panicky about your jobs, for you're vitally needed yet. When war in Europe is ended, we will concentrate all our efforts toward Japan. This transition from Europe to the east must be done quickly and smoothly. Don't let V-E Day be a signal for relaxing your efforts. Remember, the B-29's still have a job to do in hastening victory over Japan." County May Get Mental Hospital Indications are that Orange county is ant to have a mental hospital in the near future and that $4,000,000 and an additional $400,000 for its construction has been set aside for such an institution. Recently department of finance representatives were in the county looking over the proposed sites and also a site at Oceanside. The site proposed for Orange county is on the Banning and Segerstrom property near the Santa Ana Army Air Base. Orange county is one of the few larger counties in the state that Rotarians Observe 24th Anniversary The Rotary club observed its 24th birthday anniversary Monday noon when members met at the Elks' clubhouse and gave special recognition to Dr. J. W. Truxaw for 24 years of perfect attendance and to Oscar Renner for 22 years of perfect attendance. Each was presented with a special pin in recognition of this outstanding achievement. Speaker for the occasion was Ralph Lake, former mayor of Lynnwood who talked on "Headlights of My Memories." He recalled early days in the middle west when special services were not as available as they are today. He was introduced by Aksel Oas, program chairman. Special guests for the occasion were Douglas Harlew, aviation radio technician 1-c and Charles A. Lewis, seaman 1-c. Rev. Thomas L. Burden was presented with a war bond in behalf of his new grandson. Josephine Walker and Phyllis Rogers, representing the Girl Scouts, talked briefly on that organization's activities and reminded members of the annual fund drive that is now being conducted. George Hedstrom, president, presided. Kiwanis Club Hears Talk On Soil Management Kiwanis members were reminded of the Girl Scout Annual Fund drive and the approaching Seventh War Loan drive Tuesday noon when they met at the Elks clubhouse. Miss Adah Wilcox and a Fremont Girl Scout troop were presented and made a brief appeal for public support. Norbert Faessel reported on the coming bond drive and announced that Anaheim's quota is $1,392,200. Program chairman for the day was Joe Collings and he introduced Jack Zinn of Fullerton in an interesting discussion of soil and soil management. Paul Bakenhus, president, presided.