anaheim-gazette 1945-08-16

VALENCIA ORANGE SHIPMENTS EXCEED RECORD FOR LAST YEAR With the largest crop and the smallest sizes in the history of the southern California valencia industry, growers expected to completely satisfy consumer demands this summer, almost for the first time in four years. Much to their surprise and embarrassment, conditions completely beyond their control have prohibited the shipment of a sufficient volume of oranges. Ever since the start of the war, labor has been an acute problem in the citrus industry as in all other activities. California growers have employed Mexican Nationals, brought to the Golden State and housed at the growers' expense, in order to keep a maximum quantity of fruit going to C of C Appoints 1945-46 Standing Committees Tevis Westgate and Robert Mungall, manager of Essex Wire Co., have been appointed to fill the two vacancies on the chamber of commerce board of directors created by the recent resignations of Louis Hoskins and Al DeWitt. The appointments were made last week along with standing committees when the directors met in regular monthly session at the Comdr. Skinner Recovering in Seattle Hospital Mr. and Mrs. Horace Skinner of Orangethorpe avenue have received word from their son, Commander James Skinner, U.S. Navy, that he expects to be confined to the naval hospital in Seattle, Wash., for several more months before returning to active duty. Commander Skinner was taken ill while in the Marsha Islands and was hospitalized at Honolulu and San Francisco before being sent to Seattle. His wife and two young sons are in the northern city with him. Commander Skinner enlisted in the Navy in 1935 and took his cadet training at Pensacola, Florida. He is a graduate of the Anaheim Union High school and Washington State university. Committees Tevis Westgate and Robert Mungall, manager of Essex Wire Co., have been appointed to fill the two vacancies on the chamber of commerce board of directors created by the recent resignations of Louis Hoskins and Al DeWitt. The appointments were made last week along with standing committees when the directors met in regular monthly session at the chamber of commerce headquarters with Everett Cone in the president's chair. E. W. Moeller was retained as executive secretary for 1945-46. Plans were made to bring the election by-laws up to date so that more new members will be able to serve on the board and vigorously prosecute the post-war development plans that are now getting under way. L. H. Loudon, Robert Rossberg and Wilson Phelps will form the committee that will study suggestions and make the necessary recommendations." In order to properly display Anaheim's industrial and agricultural industries it was recommended that the chamber of commerce headquarters be modernized so that articles produced by these industries can be exhibited to greater advantage in the offices. A committee was appointed to recommend a modernistic architectural design and includes Frank Belmont, chairman, A. E. Schumacher, Ray Reafsnyder, Walter Swanberger and L. H. Loudon. The board authorized that a master calendar be established in the offices, giving the meeting dates of all community organizations so that the information will be available to anyone desiring it. Standing committees appointed include Victor Loly, Oscar Heying and O. E. Hanson, the three immediate past-presidents; as the executive committee; Victor Loly, chairman, Oscar Heying, O. E. Hanson, Robert J. Rossberg, Wilson W. Phelps and Leo Sheridan, finance committee; Ray Reafsnyder, chairman; Paul Davidson, Charles B. Frank, John Resley, William Thornecroft, Al Cotler, Gene Mahaffey, Joe Sowder and O. W. Connor, membership committee; and Oscar Heying, chairman, Harry Pearson, Louis Hoskins, Ernest Ganahl, H. T. Leo, O. E. Hanson and Victor Loly, legislative and national affairs committee. Edward J. Powers Will Direct Chest Fall Campaign Edward J. Power this week accepted the campaign chairmanship for the Anaheim Community Chest and War Chest drive that will start October 1, and in line with his policy of having every thing well organized, he has called a meeting of all civic organizations and service clubs for this Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock in the city council chambers. He is asking that each organization have at least three representatives present as plants and procedure for the campaign will be formulated. Powers directed the local Red Cross drive last spring and under his leadership Anaheim went many thousands of dollars beyond its goal. Mayor Charles Pearson last week accepted the chairmanship of the Community Chest that is affiliated with the National War Chest through the Orange County War Chest. City Clerk Charles Griffith has been elected secretary-treasurer of the organization. For several years he has served in this capacity for the annual War Chest drive. The budget committee, headed by Harry I. Horn, will meet this week to pass upon the individual budgets of the seven organizations that are members of the Community Chest and that include the Teen Age Canteen, Salvation Army, Boy and Girl Scouts, Catholic Welfare, Y.M.C.A., and the War Chest. Police Rescue Youth Locked In Local Theater An eight-year-old Anaheim boy Inter-State Commerce Commission, in an attempt to clear western lines, has already issued two three-day embargoes against the shipment of citrus fruits. To the jobbing and retail trade, the net result of these embargoes has been a complete lack of fruit from California for a corresponding period, anywhere from a week to fifteen days after the embargo. In some markets it has meant a scarcity of fruit one day and an over-supply the next. This in turn has caused quite a heavy decay in a great many instances with the market price on small sizes dropping to a new low for several years. California valencia growers still have 56,000 cars of oranges to move to market. Dealers throughout the United States and Canada expressed confidence in their ability to move the heavy percentage of small size valencias which predominate this season's crop. A sufficient supply of lemons has met the demand for the summer months with normal sizes and a plentiful assortment throughout the entire size range. Heavy decay has been noted on the far eastern markets due to the shipping problems affecting all perishable fruits and vegetables. 84 USO Housing Applications in July During the month of July there were 84 applications for housing made with the USO housing placement bureau and of this number there were approximately 85 replacements. Most of the applications were made from the Santa Ana air base redistribution center. News about people is what makes a newspaper interesting. Suspend Home Canning Sugar For Limited Time Because present supplies of sugar are rapidly being depleted by issuance of supplies for home canning purposes, no more will be given applicants for a short while, during which time a survey of existing stocks will be made; it was announced today by Frank S. Balthis Jr., OPA district director. Balthis said that this order—which, he emphasized was for a limited time only—would go into effect at once and would apply to California, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and northern Idaho. He said that as soon as the OPA determined the amount of sugar still on hand a new maximum allotment for home canners would be worked out and issuance would get under way again. SPENDS WEEKEND HERE Mrs. Richard Glover spent last weekend in Anaheim as the house guest of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wilmore of Liberty Lane road. Mrs. Glover returned Monday to Santa Barbara where she and her two daughters are spending the summer with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Wilmore and children have recently returned from a trip to Missouri where they visited with relatives. Police Rescue Youth Locked In Local Theater An eight-year-old Anaheim boy slept through an experience last Friday night that he wouldn't have relished if he had known about it. He fell asleep in a local theater and was locked in at closing time, but his parents, with the help of local police and the theater manager, reached him shortly after midnight and before he had wakened in the dark theater. When the show was over the boy's parents thought he was ahead of them in the outgoing crowd and later when they couldn't find him, reported his disappearance to the police and the suspicion that he was probably still in the movie house. Crouched far down in the comfortable seat he was still sound asleep. Legion County Council Officers Are Installed Officers for the Orange county council of the American Legion were installed Friday evening in the Tustin Legion hall by D. B. Balwin and his installing team Retiring Commander K. B. Rigby of the Anaheim post presided. Those installed were Glenn L. Cramer, commander, Costa Mesa Claude Payne, vice-commander Fullerton; John Cleary, adjutant Tustin; O. D. Beck, chaplain, Placentia; and C. H. Carny, sergeant at arms, Garden Grove. Conservation note — Careless today—carless tomorrow. In The Heart of the Valencia Orange District ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1945 Dr. Skinner covering in Little Hospital and Mrs. Horace Skinner gethorpe avenue have reword from their son, Com-James Skinner, U. S. that he expects to be con- the naval hospital in Se-Wash., for several more before returning to active Commander Skinner was still while in the Marshall and was hospitalized at u. and San Francisco being sent to Seattle. His two young sons are in shern city with him. Commander Skinner enlisted in war in 1935 and took his training at Pensacola, Fla. graduate of the Anaheim High school and Washington university. School Opens Sept. 17; Faculty List Disclosed The list of faculty members of the Anaheim elementary schools and their positions were disclosed today by M. A. Gauer, superintendent of elementary schools, who at the same time revealed that the 1945-46 school term will open on Sept. 17 and close on June 14, 1946. Mr Gauer will again head the faculty list with Miss Bessie Renner as his secretary; Mrs. Adelaide Price as school nurse and Pearl Sweitzer as librarian. The Fremont faculty will include W. H. Bonney, principal; Bonnie Mae Smith, music; Margaret Mitchell, art; W. A. Schmitt Garden Grove to Revive Annual Community Day Grovers Day, a traditional annual community event of the past, is to be revived in Garden Grove, it was decided last week when representatives of various local organizations met to discuss plans for the October 13 affair. Children's events will be featured with a Kids Kapers parade and free movies and in addition there will be a display of war souvenirs, a horseshoe and shuffleboard tournament and the Lions club minstrel show. The possibility of a baby show is also being discussed and a victory celebration. Successful Grovers Days were held in 1939, 1940 and 1941 and were then suspended because of the war. The chamber of commerce American Legion and AUHS Budget Call For $305,000 Expenditure A public hearing on the Anaheim union high school bus for the school year, 1945-46, established last week at a tax of .7499, which is slightly higher than last year's tax rate of .7499. The budget of approximately $305,000 is also slightly higher than last year mostly due to crease in teachers' salaries. No protestants appeared at hearing. Rev. Guy E. Humphries of Church of Christ and Rev. J. B. Abbott of the Free Method church, representing the Mineral union, waited on the bus to ask a continuation in the so-called released time for religious education program. ARD J. POWERS DIRECT CHEST CAMPAIGN AND J. POWER this week acme campaign chairmanship Anaheim Community and War Chest drive that October 1, and in line with policy of having every well organized, he has meeting of all civic orns and service clubs for Sunday evening at 7:30 on the city council chamber is asking that each ordnance have at least three representatives present as plans procedure for the campaign formulated. is directed the local Red last spring and under leadership Anaheim went thousands of dollars beyond Charles Pearson last accepted the chairmanship Community Chest that is with the National War brought the Orange County est. City Clerk Charles has been elected secretary of the organization, real years he has served in faculty for the annual War live budget committee, headed by I. Horn, will meet this pass upon the individual of the seven organizations members of the ComChest and that include the Canteen Salvation Art and Girl Scouts, Catholic Y.M.C.A., and the War Rescue Locked Local Theater high-year-old Anaheim boy THE RESCUE LOCKED LOCAL THEATER high-year-old Anaheim boy today by M. A. Gauer, superintendent of elementary schools, who at the same time revealed that the 1945-46 school term will open on Sept. 17 and close on June 14, 1948. Mr Gauer will again head the faculty list with Miss Bessie Renner as his secretary; Mrs. Adelaide Price as school nurse and Pearl Sweitzer as librarian. The Fremont faculty will include W. H. Bohney, principal; Bonnie Mae Smith, music; Margaret Mitchell, art; W. A. Schmitt and L. L. Drennan, manual training; Ada Wilcox and Jack Coleman, physical education; Dorothy Sands and Betty French, home economics; A. E. Bourne, band and orchestra; C. S. Davis and Dorothy Link, mathematics; Dorothy McCray and Thelma Moon, social science; Irene Holland and Verna Meger, English, and Mary Fitz, language arts. Benjamin Franklin school—Ruth Williams, principal and second grade teacher; Betty Coleston, sixth; Doris Meacham, fifth; Doris Burcham, fourth; Beryl Kennedy, third; Hazel Gibson, first and second; Josephine LaRue, first, and Anna Clark, kindergarten. Broadway school — Blanche Daniels, principal and second grade teacher; Gertrude Anderson, sixth; Margaret Suiter, fifth; Helen Beasley, fourth; Marguerite Simpson, third; Pearl McGowan, first, and Virginia Bell Cherry, afternoon kindergarten class. Lincoln school—P. S. Doane, principal and sixth grade teacher; Alice Williamson, fifth; Adele Howard, third and fourth; Bernice Jolly, second and third; Irma Weis, first, and De Ett Hopkins, kindergarten. George Washington—V. O. Elliott, principal and sixth grade teacher; Mildred Mauerhan, fifth; Esther Larimer, fourth; Clara Mork, third; Aletha Macy, second; Bonnie Fields, first, and Virginia Bell Cherry, morning kindergarten class. Horace Mann—B. F. Mattox, principal and sixth grade teacher; Anna Claire Mauerhan, fifth; Lucia Upp, fourth; Vera Manshardt, third; Ruth Ammon, second; Gretchen Varner, first, and Emille Axtell, kindergarten. La Palma — Fannie Pritchell, principal and fifth and sixth grade teacher; A. Jimenez, fourth and fifth; Leonora Clark, second and third; Gertrude Tracy, first and second, and Vincenta Carleton, pre-primer. In disclosing the school calendar Superintendent Gauer stated that Thanksgiving will be featured with a Kids Kapers parade and free movies and in addition there will be a display of war souvenirs, a horseshoe and shuffleboard tournament and the Lions club minstrel show. The possibility of a baby show is also being discussed and a victory celebration. Successful Grovers Days were held in 1939, 1940 and 1941 and were then suspended because of the war. The chamber of commerce, American Legion and Lions club are the principal sponsoring organizations. City Sponsored Program Planned For Labor Day Ever since Anaheim's gala Fourth of July celebration residents have been clamoring for another civic celebration and today Park Commissisoner H. E. W. Barnes announced that a Labor Day celebration has been planned at the Greek amphitheater in the city park. Ten acts of vaudeville will be presented at 7:30 o'clock and as on past occasions admission will be entirely free. The program is being arranged through Bert Levy of the George Hunt circuit in Los Angeles. The Fourth of July vaudeville acts were presented under the auspices of the same circuit and the excellent specialty numbers won wide approval from the thousands who witnessed the afternoon and evening performances. Commissioner Barnes stated that the detailed program will be announced in the near future. This will be the third program this summer to be sponsored by the city of Anaheim. In June the Orange County Youth Symphony was presented under the joint sponsorship of the chamber of commerce, and the second program occurred on the Fourth of July. Approximately 2000 people can be seated in the Greek amphitheater and it is anticipated that a capacity audience will be on hand to enjoy the program. 500 Attend Elks' Picnic at Park Wednesday Night The Elks club annual summer event with a Kids Kapers parade and free movies and in addition there will be a display of war souvenirs, a horseshoe and shuffleboard tournament and the Lions club minstrel show. The possibility of a baby show is also being discussed and a victory celebration. Successful Grovers Days were held in 1939, 1940 and 1941 and were then suspended because of the war. The chamber of commerce, American Legion and Lions club are the principal sponsoring organizations. Huntington Beach Fair Scheduled For This Weekend The annual Huntington Beach Country Fair will be held on August 16, 17, 18 and 19 and liam Gallienne general manager of the fair has arranged for outstanding program of vaudeville acts for the four nights. addition to the vaudeville, opening night will feature a horse ride and on Friday night Long Beach municipal band the Long Beach Male Chorus play and sing in addition to ceremony for the coronation of fair queen. The Pageant of Victory will be held on Saturday night as well as a barbecue. On Sunday there will be Southern California Twins convention, horse racing, dancing a bathing girl revue. Master ceremonies will be Eddie Barry who has appeared at the Los Angeles Biltmore Bowl for the six months. Jack McAfee, international circus clown, will be hand each and every night to his many "punches". WRA Appoints Three Nisei To Staff Three young Japanese-Americans have been appointed to staff of the Santa Ana district office of the War Relocation thority, it was announced week by Frank S. Gumble. The Rescue Hall Locked Local Theater night-year-old Anaheim boy brought an experience last night that he wouldn't be missed if he had known him. He fell asleep in a local land was locked in at close but his parents, with the local police and the teacher, reached him shortly before he had been in the dark theater. In the show was over the parents thought he was of them in the outgoing and later when they could him, reported his disappearance to the police and the fact that he was probably one movie house. Crouched in the comfortable seat, still sound asleep. On County Council Officers Installed Mrs. for the Orange county of the American Legion installed Friday evening in the Legion hall by D. B. and his installing team. Commander K. B. Rigby Anaheim post presided. Installed were Glenn L. commander, Costa Mesa; Payne, vice-commander; John Cleary, adjutant; D. D. Beck, chaplain, Plain C. H. Carny, sergeant-Garden Grove. Vocation note — Careless carless tomorrow. Knitters Needed At Red Cross Rooms The local Red Cross headquarters has received word from the area office in San Francisco that the demand for knitted articles such as slip-on sweaters, coat sweaters, socks and walking cast socks is increasing all the time and that 45,000 pounds of yarn has been allotted the area for use in August, September and October. Anaheim has been asked to fill a large quota and knitters are urgently needed at the headquarters on East Center street. Because of the large number of men being returned from Pacific theaters of war through this area's ports of embarkation, it has been impossible to keep ahead of the requests for knitted garments. One hospital alone in the area requests 10,000 sweaters each month. BRIEF VISIT Cpl. and Mrs. Charles Hays paid a brief visit to Anaheim last week from San Diego where they have established their temporary home. Mrs. Hays is the former Miss Marie Von Kanel, Girl Scout executive secretary in Anaheim last year. Cpl. Hays is stationed at Camp Callan. 500 Attend Elks' Picnic at Park Wednesday Night The Elks club annual summer picnic at the city park drew more than 500 members and their families on Wednesday night and the many picnic tables in the southwest part of the park were filled to capacity. Good food, entertainment and the excitement that followed the war's end made the occasion one of the most successful in many years. Long lines formed to receive heaped plates of roast beef, weiners, potato salad, baked beans, tomatoes, rolls, ice cream and coffee, and throughout the supper hour the Elks-club band, directed by William Cook, played many popular numbers. Introduced by Del Wilkirson, chairman of arrangements, H. E. W. Barnes acted as master of ceremonies and introduced the various vaudeville acts that included a very humorous "deadpan" clown, ventriloquist, magician, juggler and imitator. Cash prizes were also awarded to the oldest person present, Mrs. Augusta Bonnat of Anaheim; to the couple married the longest, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. T. Osborne of Fullerton who claimed 49 years of marriage and to the youngest child, the 5½-month-old baby of Mrs. J. W. Seepy. Other prizes were awarded later in the evening and each child present received a box of candy. AT LAGUNA BEACH Miss Anita Desch left this week for a two weeks vacation at Laguna Beach. WRA Appoints Three Nisei To Staff Three young Japanese-Americanicans have been appointed to staff of the Santa Ana district office of the War Relocation thority, it was announced this week by Frank S. Gumble, triet relocation officer in charge of Orange, Riverside and Bernardino counties. Three times wounded three and one-half years in army, Staff Sgt. Harry Tano has been given a medical charge. One of the new employees is the wife of a serviceman and the other is the sister of four servicemen. Hickman Given Probation on Assault Charge Walter H. Hickman of San Ana, who allegedly struck Police Thomas V. Taylor of local police department, was leased on probation last week after he plead guilty to a reduced charge of simple assault. He first charged with felonious assault but this count was dismissed. Hickman was accused of stinging the police officer with a bottle on June 23 during a day hall fracas. GO TO VANCOUVER Mrs. A. H. Matfin and her Skipper, who have been housed guests for the past month of May and Mrs. H. H. Heckman of City left last Saturday for Vancouver where she will meet her husband who is with the Bridle merchant navy. Afterward she will return to her home in Mateo. Mr. Matfin has been southland port until recently. ZETTE The Citrus Industry's NEWSpaper 16, 1945 EIGHT PAGES NUMBER 47 UHS Budget Calls for $305,000 expenditure public hearing on the Anaheim union high school budget the school year, 1945-46, was published last week at a tax rate of 499, which is slightly higher last year's tax rate of 68. The budget of approximately 2000 is also slightly higher last year mostly due to ine in teachers' salaries. protestants appeared at the ring. v. Guy E. Humphries of the ch of Christ and Rev. James Abbott of the Free Methodist ch, representing the Ministeunion, waited on the board k a continuation in the school released time for religious tion program. ANAHEIM GREETS WAR'S END WITH JUBILANT CELEBRATION The war is over and Anaheim joined the rest of the nation Tuesday, Aug. 14 in a joyous celebration of the great occasion—a celebration that was marked with much cheering, tooting of horns, bell ringing and the blowing of the air raid siren that signalized the victory by performing its last act. The celebration was a happy one and the crowd was orderly, according to the police department and the 20 auxiliary police from the civilian defense that gave assistance throughout the afternoon and evening. The moment the news was flashed at 4 o'clock from the White House to the tense, waiting world jubilant crowds poured into the streets to give vent to long stilled emotions and a spontaneous parade of cars immediately thronged the streets while horns tooted and church bells rang. Not since Armistice Day in 1918 has there been such cheering in Anaheim and far into He Rules Japan Choice of Gen. Douglas MacArthur as supreme commander of allied army of occupation in Japan was widely acclaimed this week by the world following President Truman's announcement from the White House that was made at the same time he announced Japan's unconditional surrender. One of the great strategists of the war, General MacArthur made good his pledge that he would "return" following the tragedy of Bataan and Corregidor and in fulfilling his promise, he sought always to spare the lives of his men as much as possible. He has spent many years in the far east and thoroughly understands the characteristics of the enemy. Public Works Gets Big Post-War Boost The state government has been preparing for two years to meet the impact of war's end on employment in California, Governor Earl Warren said today. The 1943 and 1945 Legislatures authorized a $350,000,000 job program and over $250,000,000 of the necessary cash has been accumulated, Warren said. The Department of Public Works has completed the blueprints for $98,-590,840 of the work and its "stock of completed plans and specifications which can be taken off the shelf the minute men and materials are available" has been Within seconds after the announcement, stores started closing their doors in accordance with the plan made earlier in the week by the merchants. In a few minutes practically every store was locked up and remained closed throughout Wednesday. Churches opened their doors for the many who desired to kneel in prayers of thanksgiving. Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock most of the local churches held services and a quick survey of them showed that large congregations were on hand to voice their thanks in prayer and song. In the absence of sufficient amounts of confetti, office workers jubilantly tore up newspapers and tossed them from second story windows onto the milling crowds until the streets were layered with white. Along with the closing of stores, restaurants and liquor establishment, the city plunge was immediately closed and the local theaters. The girl's softball game scheduled to take place at the city park was called off and practically all organizations that had meetings planned were cancelled. There was a mixture of smiles and happy tears as the townspeople celebrated the end of the war that had lasted slightly more than three years and eight months. On every hand one heard comments of speculation on when Johnny or Jim or Bill would come home from the distant battlefields or the stateside camps. According to the police, there was no property damage or broken windows in the downtown district and only one minor accident was reported when an automobile collided with a parked car at the corner of North and Los Angeles streets shortly after 11 p.m. The Selective Service board was one of the few offices open in A Appoints Free Nisei To Staff Three young Japanese-Americans have been appointed to the staff of the Santa Ana district of the War Relocation Authority, it was announced this by Frank S. Gumble, disrelocation officer in charge range, Riverside and San Bernardino counties. Three times wounded and one-half years in the Staff Sgt. Harry Tanouye been given a medical discharge. One of the new emes is the wife of a service and the other is the sister our servicemen. Kkman Given Debtion on Fault Charge After H. Hickman of Santa Ana who allegedly struck Police Ser Thomas V. Taylor of the police department, was relied on probation last week after plead guilty to a reduced fine of simple assault. He was charged with felonious assault but this count was dismissed. Kkman was accused of strikethrough police officer with a beer on June 23 during a danceracas. VO VANCOUVER M. A. H. Matfin and son, ser, who have been house-sold for the past month of Mr. Mrs. H. H. Heckman of this left last Saturday for Vanessa where she will meet her friend who is with the British navy. Afterward she return to her home in San Antonio. Mr. Matfin has been in a hard port until recently. The 1943 and 1945 Legislatures authorized a $350,000,000 job program and over $250,000,000 of the necessary cash has been accumulated, Warren said. The Department of Public Works has completed the blueprints for $98,-590,840 of the work and its "stock of completed plans and specifications which can be taken off the shelf the minute men and materials are available" has been growing daily. The Public Works Department's Division of Highways has prepared blueprints for $76,137,000 of new highways and bridges toward a three-year construction program totaling $115,000,000. The Division of Architecture has completed blueprints for new state hospitals and buildings which will cost an estimated $22,-453,840, part of the state's $145,-000,000 postwar building program. The division is working on plans for another $30,000,000 of the program. On top of the $350,000,000 which the Warren administration has stored up to withstand any unemployment wave, the state has distributed $1,500,000 to the counties to pay for preparing blueprints for new county roads. These plans will be the basis of a construction program costing about $58,440,000. Not all of this amount will have to be provided by the counties. The Governor approved an appropriation of $12,000,000 to "match" a special Federal grant of $15,-000,000 for building rural "feeder" roads not part of the state highway system. The counties—and cities—also are starting to draw on a $7,000,-000 state fund in making plans for local public works. Additionally, the state made available $3,000,000 toward the cost of sites and rights of way for these new projects. A daughter was born August 9 to Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Hendricks, 221 South Clementine street, at the Fullerton General hospital. The infant weighed six pounds, twelve ounces.