anaheim-gazette 1945-08-23

Doll Show And Water Carnival At City Park Tomorrow (Friday) will practically be "youngsters day" in Anaheim for a number of gala events have been planned by the city recreational department and will include such things as the annual doll show, water carnival and swimming exhibition. In addition, there will be the usual Friday night skating on the tennis courts and the church league will have its softball playoffs on the baseball diamond that night. All this week the city's little girls have been busy dressing and undressing their favorite dolls in an effort to find the most suitable costumes for them to wear in the doll show. The show will start at Please Help! This year in October marks the seventy-fifth anniversary of the Anaheim Gazette, seventy-five years of faithful service to the citizens of this city, sharing the joys and sorrows of each and every individual, seeing the population grow through the years, marriages of our young people who live in our midst today and a great many others who are scattered to the four corners of the world at this time. Now we are asking a favor of each of you. We are planning a birthday edition of YOUR paper and ask that you please lend us any old pictures of early day places and scenes of this city and historical data that you might have put away. We pledge ourselves to take good care of anything you might like to lend us and we will get everything COMMUNITY CARE FOR FIRST ANNIVERSARY With the formation of Anaheim residents of the only be called upon once socially and the necessity for start Oct. 1 is very great, man, told representatives clubs that convened Monday bers to form preliminary patients have wanted a community chest and now they have it it is a community enterprise which every organization takes its part, Power said, in ing for the closest of cooperation. The campaign will be conducted along lines similar to the American Red Cross drive held each spring and that will only other drive conducted the city during the year. city recreational department and will include such things as the annual doll show, water carnival and swimming exhibition. In addition, there will be the usual Friday night skating on the tennis courts and the church league will have its softball playoffs on the baseball diamond that night. All this week the city's little girls have been busy dressing and undressing their favorite dolls in an effort to find the most suitable costumes for them to wear in the doll show. The show will start at 10 a.m. and the dolls will be on exhibit from 12 noon until 8 p.m. The judging will take place from 11 a.m. to 12 noon. Prizes will be awarded for the following classifications: the best homemade doll, rag doll, paper-sack doll, prettiest, funniest, oldest, best dressed, largest and smallest. There will be a grand sweepstake prize, too. Roller skating will be featured from 7 to 9 p.m.: The water carnival will be held in the city plunge at 8 p.m. and those who have learned to swim this year will give an exhibition of their skills. Advanced swimmers will have novelty swimming races and exhibition diving and life guards will give a life-saving demonstration. Residents are invited to bring their suppers and picnic in the park and then spend an enjoyable evening watching the young ones perform in the varied activities. D. Jerry Youngs Dies Suddenly Sunday Night Te sudden death Sunday evening of D. Jerry Youngs, 60, of North East street came as a shock to his many friends in Anaheim and throughout the county and they are mourning the passing of a man who has done much for his community during his 12 years residency in this city. He passed away at his ranch home. Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at Backs, Campbell and Kaulbars chapel and interment followed at Fairhaven cemetery. Rev. Graham Hunter of Fullerton officiated at the service. The deceased was a member of the First Presbyterian church of this city. In deference to the years of service he has given in behalf of the local Red Cross, the headquarters offices were closed for the afternoon. His widow, Oral La Habra Star Publisher Dies Of Heart Attack Arthur W. McBride, co-publisher and editor of the La Habra Star for the past 17 years, died suddenly Wednesday afternoon at the Fullerton General hospital following a heart attack. The veteran newspaper man was taken ill at his office late in the morning. While it was not thought that he was seriously ill, precautionary measures were taken and he was sent to the hospital where he passed away at 1:30 o'clock in the afternoon. Well known in county circles, he served for two terms as director of the La Habra sanitary district and was a member of the board of the Orange County Tuberculosis and Health association and of the Masonic lodge. Surviving him besides his widow, Ruth, is one son, Arthur B. McBride of the Star, and one daughter, Miss Ruth Anne McBride, both of La Habra. His business partner is L. M. Hopper of La Habra. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the McWane Funeral parlors in La Habra. Kiwanis Club Resumes Labor Day Houseparty With the end of the war, the Anaheim Kiwanis club is reviving its outstanding social event of the year—the Labor Day house party at its lodge at Idyllwild. Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at Backs, Campbell and Kaulbars chapel and interment followed at Fairhaven cemetery. Rev. Graham Hunter of Fullerton officiated at the service. The deceased was a member of the First Presbyterian church of this city. In deference to the years of service he has given in behalf of the local Red Cross, the headquarters offices were closed for the afternoon. His widow, Opal, recently served as assistant chairman and chairman of the Red Cross and they have both been among its staunchest supporters during these war years. The deceased has served on the Anaheim Citrus Fruit association board of directors and during the past year served as its chairman. Besides his widow, he is survived by one sister, Miss Bertha L. Youngs of Orange. The deceased was born in Tustin and lived in Orange county during his entire lifetime. Tournament of Roses to Be Held New Year Day With the defeat of Japan, Pasadena's famous New Year's Tournament of Roses is to be resumed it was disclosed this week by Charles A. Strutt, president of the Tournament of Roses association. The affair, which has annually attracted thousands of tourists, was cancelled four years ago with the outbreak of war. VISITING HERE Miss Beatrice Larson of Chicago is visiting here with friends, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Flynn of North Lemon street. Mr. Flynn returned last week from the Fullerton General hospital after recovering from a serious knee infection that developed after an injury. Kiwanis Club Resumes Labor Day Houseparty With the end of the war, the Anaheim Kiwanis club is reviving its outstanding social event of the year—the Labor Day house party at its lodge at Idyllwild. Plans for the three-day affair were made Tuesday noon when members met at the Elks club. Roscoe Young, secretary, announced that the first meal will be served on Saturday night, Sept. 1. Harry M. Petersen, local rancher, was inducted into membership with Dr. M. M. Henderson in charge of the induction ceremony. Speaker for the day was E. W. Moeller, secretary of the chamber of commerce. Introduced by Dr. Homer Nelson, program chairman, he gave a detailed account of the Anaheim master plan for post-war community development and sought the cooperation of the group. Following his talk the club voted its approval of the plan. Newspaper Week Starts Oct. 1 The sixth annual observance of National Newspaper Week will be from Oct. 1-8, John B. Long, general manager of the California Newspaper Publishers association and chairman of the National Newspaper Week committee announced this week. Theme for the week selected is "A free press—torch of world peace." The United States lost 11,500 men in uniform through accidents in 1944, reports the National Safety Council. Armed Bandit Robs Woman Of Jewelry Shortly before noon last Saturday, Mrs. Alice Overfield Route 1, Box 79, West Anaheim was robbed of jewelry that included her wedding ring where she was confronted in her home by a young man with a pistol. Deputies from the sheriff's fice tracked the bandit to rail tracks in the vicinity of her home and there lost trace of him. Anaheim police were notified assisted in the search. COMMUNITY CHEST MAKES PLANS FOR FIRST ANNUAL DRIVE OCT. 1 With the formation of the Community and War Chest in Anaheim residents of the city and the outlying district will be called upon once during the year to contribute finance and the necessity for putting across the drive that will be Oct. 1 is very great, Edward J. Power, campaign chair, told representatives from 21 civic, fraternal and service organizations that convened Monday night in the city council chambers to form preliminary plans for the drive. Anaheim residents have wanted a community and now they have it and a community enterprise in which every organization must its part, Power said, in ask-for the closest of cooperatives. County Budget Adopted; Tax Rate Static The county board of supervisors this week approved a record-breaking budget. St. Boniface Church To Erect New $5000 Recreation Hall Following issuance of a building permit this week, work will start immediately on a $5,000 religious and recreation hall that is being built by St. Boniface Catholic church at 1139 North Lemon street. The one-room hall, 28 by 78 feet, will be used for youth activities as well as religious purposes. The one-story concrete building will be erected by N. South contractor. Meets School Mate At Chalons, France PARTIAL CONFERENCE PLAN In announcing a partial meeting the final master plan, Cone, president of the chapter, "Now that the war is over of conversion from war to together to prepare and we will help in the development commerce board of direct version and for many more just this moment." The plan, as prepared and sent a month ago by Moeller, secretary, has adopted by the city and civic organization to which been presented. The central committee is careful consideration to co-tee appointments and hope the committees in turn ready to hand in their reports within the next six so that the final plan County Budget Adopted; Tax Rate Static The county board of supervisors this week approved a record-high budget that calls for the expenditure of $5,452,846 by the county government during the fiscal year of 1945-46 but the county tax rate of 83 cents for each $100 assessed valuation will remain the same as last year. No protests were filed with the board prior to its vote of approval. The budget is 18 per cent higher than last year's budget of $4,944,283 but the same tax rate is maintained because there is an increase of nearly 12 per cent in the assessed valuation of properties in the county. Under the adopted budget every department excepting welfare show an increase which is due largely to salary increases and the county employee retirement system that was voted into existence last fall. The budget as adopted is as follows: county general, $895,950; increase of $175,000; welfare, $1,-177,485; decrease of $10,000; salaries, $734,065; increase of $21,-000; hospital, $480,405; increase of $36,000; park fund, $72,300; increase of $17,000; advertising, $13,250; increase of $8,000; general reserve, $578,740; increase of $180,000. C. of C. Booth Wins Third Place at H. B. Country Fair The local chamber of commerce was awarded the white ribbon for third place at the Huntington Beach Country Fair last weekend, according to E. W. Moeller, secretary. Valencia oranges were displayed in the booth and 2,000 were handed out to the throng of people who were also interested in the literature that told of this community and its many enterprises. Oranges for the display were donated by the Granada Packing house and showed the Santa Anita brand name. Staffing the booth were Mrs. Genevieve Drummond, assistant secretary, E. W. Moeller and H. Meets School Mate At Chalons, France Ace Army photographer, Pfc. William P. Morris (left), son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Morris of 211 South West street, this city, former resident of Omaha, Neb., and 1st Lt. Joseph M. Dye, also of Omaha, meet for the first time in nine years at Camp Norfolk redeployment camp near Chalons, France. Pfc. Morris and Lt. Dye were schoolmates at Omaha North High school until 1938. Lt. Dye is commanding officer, 735th "Santa Fe" Division and Pfc. Morris is top photographer with the Army pictorial service. Lt. Dyes company is awaiting shipment back to the United States. Plan for City Census Taking Is Abandoned Anaheim's plan for taking a new city census under federal aid provisions for the purpose have gone astray and Tuesday evening the city council abandoned the idea when notified, in response to its formal application, that it was a wartime measure and ceased with the end of hostilities. The census was to have been taken this fall through the federal bureau of census which also provides federal financial aid. The plan, as prepared and sent a month ago by Moeller, secretary, has adopted by the city and civic organization to which been presented. The central committee is careful consideration to otee appointments and hope the committees in turn ready to hand in their reports within the next six so that the final plan established. The comprehensive long-range plan will include phase of community life, industrial education, employment culture, rec agriculture, public service, portation and health. Cone, chairman of the committee, has disclosed ad ments to the following coees: Industrial Development-Loudon, chairman; Robert Charles A. Pearson, Fram mont, Robert Mungall, Fluor, T. Earl Woodward, Hipes, H. T. Leo and John hardt. Housing — Tevis W chairman; Ernest Ganah Medaris, Wilson Phelps, Merrill, John Resley and Hanson. Annexation — Jess M chairman; C. B. Franks, A mond, Grant Williams, W. liott, Ray Tozer, Art W Arnold Maas, A. P. M. Bro Veterans — Harry P chairman; William P. We N. Wisser, E. C. Westenki J. B. Hoover, Leo Sherids Hodgkins and Glenn Peck Public Services and Facil Wilson Phelps, chairman Gauer, Robert Boney, Joener Warren Ashleigh Mungall, E. R. Fuller, Glen E. Stringer. Education and Culture—J. Rossberg, chairman; Me er, Paul Demaree, Earl J Arthur Shipkey, Mrs. Kaufman and Miss E Kate Recreation and Events—W Wallop, chairman; Herb J Ben Kaulbars, Harry L H. E. W. Barnes, Akse Harry Fox, Al Raymon John H. Boege and Wilber ney. S. C. Hartranft Honored at Rotary Club Anaheim Rotary club me Rites Held Former Pastor An illness of several weeks from H. Howard, 79, passed at an Orange hospital last day evening. He had been student of Anaheim since 1926. was a native of Galesburg, and at the age of 18 entered ministry in the Church of commonly known as the "Indident Holiness People." He had from this work in 1941. rides his widow, Etta, he has two sons, George F. of Los es and Arnold of Anaheim; her son, Murl Brunson and grandchildren and one greatchild. General services were conducttion day morning at the Backs, bell and Kaulbars' chapel. Curtis E. Moore, pastor of church of God, Los Angeles, ated. Burial was made in anaheim cemetery. Banded Bandit Los Woman Jewelry Shortly before noon last Saturday Mrs. Alice Overfield of 1, Box 79, West Anahelm, robbed of jewelry that ind her wedding ring when was confronted in her home young man with a pistol. Outlies from the sheriff's offroad is in the vicinity of her home there lost trace of him. Anaha police were notified and adied in the search. Valencia oranges were displayed in the booth and 2,000 were handed out to the throng of people who were also interested in the literature that told of this community and its many enterprises. Oranges for the display were donated by the Granada Packing house and showed the Santa Anita brand name. Staffing the booth were Mrs. Genevieve Drummond, assistant secretary, E. W. Moeller and H. G. Schmelzer of the chamber of commerce office. Hospital Staff Member Now In Belgium From Belgium comes the heroic story of how staff members of the 30th General hospital care for the thousands of sick and wounded servicemen in these days of peace that are in such strange contrast to the many months under fire. Pfc. Emidio H. Torrez of Anaheim, Rt. 1, is a member of the hospital staff that is now located in the village of St. Antonius, 13 miles northeast of Antwerp. The 30th General began its overseas service in England in 1942 but shortly after D-Day moved to Normandy. Throughout the summer and autumn of 1944 the hospital cared for thousands of battle casualties, and the tired nurses, doctors and staff members resolutely carried on their humanitarian duties in spite of a weariness that seeped into their very bones. Mrs. Aage Hansen and infant son, Thomas John, have returned to their home on West La Palma avenue from the Fullerton General hospital where the baby was born on August 12. Mr. and Mrs. Hansen and son are making their home with her mother, Mrs. Anna McDuell. Anaheim's plan for taking a new city census under federal aid provisions for the purpose have gone astray and Tuesday evening the city council abandoned the idea when notified, in response to its formal application, that it was a wartime measure and ceased with the end of hostilities. The census was to have been taken this fall through the federal bureau of census which also provides federal financial aid. The council made plans to check with the state highway division to see if the heavy gasoline and oil trucks that travel on the main highways through town can be diverted to secondary highways, thus relieving mid-town traffic congestion. Informal discussion was held on the off-street parking report that was recently filed by Gordon Whitnall, Los Angeles consulting engineer. Further study will be given the matter before any action is taken. Registration Opens For Hi-Y Group Registration is now under way for those who wish to attend the Hi-Y training camp at Camp Osceola, Sept. 7-14, Gerald Patton, secretary, announced today. Among the leaders who will attend the week's training program will be John Stone of the Los Angeles YMCA area, Rev. Hayden Sears, pastor of the White Temple Methodist church and Leo Odin. Pfc Floyd Franzen expects to be transferred soon from his base at Fort Bragg, N. C., his wife learned this week. The young couple were married early this month and during her husband's absence Mrs. Franzen (Loretta Dean) is making her home with her sister at 219 Third South street. S. C. Hartranft Honored at Rotary Club Anaheim Rotary club may paid tribute of S. C. Harcharter member, on the ode of his 86th birthday Monday, when the service group gave at the Elks clubhouse. Prewith the gift of a club ene he thanked his friends and informally related many india that have occurred in tha since its organization. Attending the meeting him were three other members, O. H. Renner, Dr. Johnston and Tom McFadden. Speaker for the day was Ray Brahams, pastor of tha guna Beach Presbyterian and charter member of tha city Rotary club. He talk "Rotary Principles in a ChuWorld" and reviewed for members the high principle tha 40-year-old organization stood for throughout its ence. 55 Building PermeIssued Last Month Fifty-five building p were issued in July by Bu Inspector R. Nyboe with tha collected in fees. Included total were 28 building p with a total valuation of $30. As fire chief, he also rea that the fire department ans nine calls during July, no which were of a serious na- The reason one-armed o get into trouble is that tha prone to hug the wrong cu- PARTIAL COMMITTEES FOR CIVIC MASTER PLAN ANNOUNCED In announcing a partial list of committees that will assist in formulating the final master plan for the City of Anaheim, Everett B. Stone, president of the chamber of commerce, said today: "Now that the war is over and we are faced with the stark realities of conversion from war to peacetime economy, we must all work together to prepare and work under the long range master plan that will help in the development of community life. The chamber of commerce board of directors has anticipated the problems of reconversion and for many months we have been formulating plans for just this moment." The plan, as prepared and presented a month ago by E. W. Moeller, secretary, has been adopted by the city and each civic organization to which it has been presented. The central committee is giving careful consideration to committeе appointments and hopes that the committees in turn will be ready to hand in their finished reports within the next six months that the final plan can be League of Cities In Conference Here Today One hundred delegates from the Orange County League of Cities are in conference session today (Thursday) at the Elks club and tonight will elect officers for the coming year. The all-day session commenced at 10 o'clock this morning and will be concluded tonight with a banquet at which time State Senator Thomas Kuchel will talk on recent legislation affecting municipalities. Mayor LeRoy Strang of San Clemente is presiding and Mayor Charles Pearson, member of the state board of directors, welcomed the members. Veterans' Center Aids 162 in First Month During the first month of its existence, the Anaheim Municipal Veteran's Information Center interviewed and assisted 162 vet Veterans' Center Aids 162 in First Month During the first month of its existence, the Anaheim Municipal Veteran's Information Center interviewed and assisted 162 veterans, Ira B. Hodgkins, director, reported to the city council last week. In his report he stated that conclusions drawn from the first month of operation tended to show that veteran problems are really civilian problems and that many of the veterans have returned with increased skills, self-reliance and maturity and that the city should take advantage of this fact with proffered employment whenever possible. Twenty-seven employees were aided in securing employment during July and 25 others were offered employment. Hodgkins stated that follow-up interviews with employers of the returned veterans showed that both the employers and employees were largely satisfied with the results. The veterans were also involved with housing, rationing, insurance and other problems. Rationing has created innumerable problems for the serviceman who is trying to adjust himself to civilian life. Hodgkins asserted, and their individual problems are not always easily solved under OPA regulations. Many times the veteran only needs information and is quickly directed to the agency that can be the most helpful to him. In all cases the center tries to eliminate as much red tape as possible. Police Hear New Twist to An Old, Old Story This week there is a report on file in the police station that is very, very different from the usual run of news. It tells how two Anaheim youths were taken for a ride by two women and made to walk home! The youths appeared at the police station early Monday morning and said that they had been given a ride by two unknown young women. Taken to a remote spot near Placentia, the women stopped the car and handed and tonight will elect officers for the coming year. The all-day session commenced at 10 o'clock this morning and will be concluded tonight with a banquet at which time State Senator Thomas Kuchel will talk on recent legislation affecting municipalities. Mayor LeRoy Strang of San Clemente is presiding and Mayor Charles Pearson, member of the state board of directors, welcomed the members. League Staff members present for the work sessions include Richard Graves, executive secretary; Richard Carpenter, legal counsel; Malcom Davisson, tax consultant, and W. R. Updegraff, Western City editor. The program of events scheduled for today includes the following: 10-11:30 a.m. — Discussion of public works, state and federal aid for public works, airports, highways, construction and recent legislation. 11:30-12:30 — State legislation affecting cities. 12:30-2 p.m.—Recess for luch. 2-4 p.m.—Discussion of municipal revenue and taxation, regulation of licenses, license ordinances and classification and differential treatment of business and rate structure. 4-8 p.m.—Panel discussion in which delegates may ask questions regarding various civic problems. 6:45 p.m.—Banquet, entertainment and music and address by State Senator Thomas B. Kuchel. Due to wartime travel restrictions, the state conference has this year been divided into regional meetings and each district throughout the state is meeting individually to transact business and ballot for officers. Red Cross Will Continue Its Vital Work Though victory has come to the nation, the American Red Cross still has a long road ahead that is filled with unfinished tasks and because of it, all volunteer workers are asked to stay on the job for many months to come. The hospitals are filled with servicemen who are fighting to "come back" and the Red Cross is giving them every assistance possible as well as to occupational troops who will be in foreign lands for This week there is a report on file in the police station that is very, very different from the usual run of news. It tells how two Anaheim youths were taken for a ride by two women and made to walk home! The youths appeared at the police station early Monday morning and said that they had been given a ride by two unknown young women. Taken to a remote spot near Placentia, the women stopped the car and handed the men an inexpensive Agfa camera, at the same time demanding $10 each from them on threat of having to walk home if they failed to pay up. The young men jumped out of the car, taking the camera with them, and finally made their way back to Anaheim. They turned the camera over to the police and told their story. City Court Has Busy Month Here The police department had a busy month during July with 29 arrests made and 96 traffic citations issued, according to the report filed with the city council by Police Chief T. L. Wilder. City Judge Frank Tausch also was extremely busy as he handled 118 cases in city court and collected $2,641 in fines. Arrests made by the police department included 48 drunks, seven drunk drivers, two traffic warrants issued, six cars reported stolen, nine cars recovered, seven bicycles stolen, seven bicycles recovered, six juveniles remanded to city court, twelve juveniles interviewed, ten accidents handled of which six required ambulances. In city court 70 motor vehicle violations brought total fines of $1,397 while fines for 48 violations of city ordinances brought in a total of $1,244 in fines. Though victory has come to the nation, the American Red Cross still has a long road ahead that is filled with unfinished tasks and because of it, all volunteer workers are asked to stay on the job for many months to come. The hospitals are filled with servicemen who are fighting to "come back" and the Red Cross is giving them every assistance possible as well as to occupational troops who will be in foreign lands for months to come. Appealing for continued support and cooperation, Mrs. H. P. Nelson, chairman of the local Red Cross chapter, stated today that headquarters will be maintained on East Center street with the rooms open each day from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Most of the work being done is filling quotas for Army and Navy hospitals. The local blood bank, however, has been discontinued, according to word received this week from the area headquarters in San Francisco. "V-J Day is here," Mrs. Nelson said, "but we are making an urgent appeal to all our people to 'stay on the job' because the services and assistance of the Red Cross are going to be needed now just as much as ever, particularly by the thousands of our fighting men in the occupied areas and in the military and veterans hospitals." Mrs. Nelson stated that the war-time efforts of the leaders and workers of the chapter were highly commended in a letter just received from Verne Simmons, manager of the American Red Cross Pacific area headquarters in San Francisco. RETURN FROM OREGON Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Vincent of South Kroeger street have returned from a trip to Oregon where they have been visiting with their daughter and her family.