anaheim-gazette 1945-09-20

More housing and more industry for Anaheim all mean a heavier load on our outfall sewer—which is carrying more than capacity right now. If you are figuring on building a house or putting up a factory what are you going to do about sewage disposal? Every area in Orange county is faced with the same dilemma. Only a very few people realize how desperate the situation really has become. To have a successful and healthy settlement anywhere the first two essentials are abundant water and sewage disposal. Years ago the larger cities of the county joined together to build the joint outfall sewer. This arrangement, with all its faults, has served us well. At the present time there are three glaring faults that must showing some of the customers a brand new pearl-handled pocket knife some days ago. Unfortunately it seems to have disappeared and "Brownie" accused one customer of "lifting" the knife. This party submitted to search and the knifewas not found. A later explanation seems to be that "Brownie" lost the knife in a skirmish at a dance hall. "Pete" and "Si" Fluor are putting their thumbs behind the old galluses and expanding their chests these days. The baseball team of the Fluor corporation has won 14 league games. The team is currently playing in the Los Angeles city finals. We wish them all the luck in the world. Joe Leib, Jr., is home from Salvation Army Withdraws From Chest Drive The Salvation Army will not participate in the Anahe Community Chest drive next month, according to a letter received this week by Charles Pearson, president of the drive, from R. E. Clarke, division commander of Salvation Army, Los Angeles. Reason for the withdrawal the Army was: it put in a bid for $3000; the local directors duced the amount to $1500. According to Divisional Commander Clarke, $1500 is "who inadequate to our over-all need for worldwide activities, we must regretfully decline to accept membership in your chest at this time and shall conduct our own care." faced with the same dilemma. Only a very few people realize how desperate the situation really has become. To have a successful and healthy settlement anywhere the first two essentials are abundant water and sewage disposal. Years ago the larger cities of the county joined together to build the joint outfall sewer. This arrangement, with all its faults, has served us well. At the present time there are three glaring faults that must be corrected very soon: 1. We have outgrown the present system; 2. major parts of our sewer are about worn out; 3. the contractual agreements between the cities is inadequate and unwieldy. To illustrate the first point one has only to look at the increased load put on the sewer in the past few years. In August of 1940 the outfall carried 130 million gallons (exclusive of Santa Ana) and in the same period and area in 1845 the flow increased to 180 million gallons. This simply means that any part of the county not being served by the present outfall cannot depend upon it for future sewage disposal. On the second point it must be remembered that the system has been in use some 17 years. Need more be said? The contract between the parties involved calls for a unanimous vote on every issue that comes to a vote. One city can (and has) stopped progress in any direction. This arrangement has put undue hardships on other parts of the county in and out of the outfall system. The problem belongs to every citizen of Orange county whether living here now or planning to live her later. Who will find the solution? Say—who do you think is going to run for council come next April? Or do you know? The weeds might be hiding a budding crop of candidates. Maybe nobody wants the job but we have a different idea. The political pot as far as Anaheim's own municipal setup is concerned, always comes to a boil slowly. Hardly a single soul gives the matter any thought—except those concerned—until the last moment and then it is too late to do anything or say anything. There have, however, been rumors and whisperings going around about this one and that one going to do this and that. Nothing has as yet come out of the inner sanctum—at least that we have heard except perhaps the faintest whisper. We would like that "Brownie" lost the knife in a skirmish at a dance hall. "Pete" and "Si" Fluor are putting their thumbs behind the old galluses and expanding their chests these days. The baseball team of the Fluor corporation has won 14 league games. The team is currently playing in the Los Angeles city finals. We wish them all the luck in the world. Joe Leib, Jr., is home from the service and getting back into business with the United States Construction company. Joe says he is ready to build anything from a chicken coop to a skyscraper. How about a big ice plant to cool Orange county during September next year? We hear that since gasoline rationing is over the overall consumption in San Diego has gone down. Perhaps the people down there wore out their automobiles during the war and now have to walk until new cars are available. Maybe they had too many rationing boards. Mrs. Joanna T. Burgess, well known resident and former instructor in the local school system, informs us that her son, Waldo, is now living in Cincinnati. He is now one of the top men in the Bureau of Photo Engraving and is doing color photography. He is currently handling the Pillsbury flour color advertising. When you see those beautiful cake pictures in full color now appearing in some of the national magazines just remember that an Anaheim-boy did the color work. Enraged Man Threatens to Kill Local Doctor Dr. J. P. Brastad was busy in his office at 105 East Center last Friday when in rushed a man named J. A. Hall, according to police reports, and demanded a refund on a pair of glasses. Dr. Brastad said he couldn't give a refund on the allegedly defective glasses because he did not make them. At this, Hall was said to have gone into a rage, made a run for Dr. Brastad, threatened to kill him. The doctor, not craving death at the moment, gracefully retired to the police department, who sent a man to pick up the enson, president of the drive, from R. E. Clarke, division commander of Salvation Army, Los Angeles. Reason for the withdrawal from the Army was: it put in a bill for $3000; the local directors reduced the amount to $1500. According to Divisional Coordinator Clarke, $1500 is "who inadequately to our over-all need for worldwide activities, we may regretfully decline to accept membership in your chest at this time and shall conduct our own carpaign, as usual, next spring." As for the local Salvation Army store on East Center street, Mr. Lily Johnson, the manager, said she chest drive and her store are different branches of the Army. "We haven't been collecting things here, because of the major power shortage, since before this war. When some one phones, try to get the donation, but this seldom," she continued. "Practically all of the goods our store comes from Long Beach While there hasn't been too heavy a demand during the war, nevertheless we do take care of lots of needy people," Manager Johns emphasized. "We never turn down any order who cannot pay. And lots of people say they couldn't send their children to school if it wasn't for our help." The local Salvation Army store has been on East Center street for 12½ years, according to Mr. Johnson. Anaheim's Youngest Merchant Is Only 11 Months Old When a new store comes town, it is usually the thing do for the inquiring reporter drop in and meet the folks, so them a few questions for a story. So it was yesterday when Hannah's new chenille shop at 2 East Center—which opened 1 Friday—was approached. Mrs. Florence Winslow, you and pleasant manager, said: 1. Business has been good and they are pleased with their reception. 2. Hannah's specializes in bed spreads and rugs in matting or harmonizing colors. 3. Anaheim is going to grieve that is why we are here. Many of our customers have said they are glad we have come and we are, too. And then came the payoff! Asked who Hannah is, Ms Florence Winslow blushed smiley 1369 CHILDREN ENROLL IN ANAHEIM GRAMMAR SCHOOLS Thirteen hundred and sixty-nine boys and girls—every one slicked, shined and shoed — enrolled in Anaheim's grammar schools Monday morning to begin the new fall term. Individual school enrollment was as follows: Benjamin Franklin, 280. Broadway, 160. Fremont, 282. George Washington, 193. Horace Mann, 208. La Palma, 81. Lincoln, 165. This 1369 is 20 under the 1398 boys and girls who enrolled in Anaheim grammar schools on opening day last year. "However," said M. A. Gauer, superintendent of schools, "we expect to have considerable more children enrolled. In fact, in past years new children kept enrolling up until January." Superintendent Gauer also pointed out that with gasoline rationing removed, more people are on vacations; and many of Anaheim's Mexican families may be up around Fresno for the harvest season. Teachers for all Anaheim schools are the same as announced in the August 16 issue of Anaheim Gazette. ANAHEIM CITRUS SHOULD BE PROFITABLE CROP SAY EXPERTS "While a good deal of Anaheim's citrus is smaller in size, the crop is larger. So, barring some upheaval during the next month or so, citrus here should be a profitable crop." This is the essence of opinion of local citrus experts gathered this week by the Gazette. Sixty per cent of Anaheim's Valencias are good size, should bring the ceiling price. Fifteen percent are small. Twenty-five percent will be used for juice. Again talking in percentages, the experts say approximately 80 per cent of the oranges are picked, the remaining 20 per cent will be gathered by October 15 to 20. More Oranges This Year! To show how crops vary here, there are 141 oranges this year as compared with every 100 last year. The $64 question in the citrus industry is "Why are there so many small oranges this year?" The lack of good growing weather last summer usually is given as the cause. Lots of fog, not much sun, and so on. Yet, as one man said, right here in Anaheim, there would be acreage with small oranges while High School Is Ready for Monday Opening "Come and get it" well be the salutation of the school faculty to students coming Monday morn. For, according to Paul H. areae, principal, everything in hand for the beginning Legion Votes No Armistice Day Meet This Year There will be no county-wide Armistice day celebration in Orange county this year, it was decided at the Orange county council of the American Legion Friday evening at Anaheim Legion hall. In former years, according to Anaheim Post Commander E. C. Westenkuehler, Legionnaires of the county staged a real Armistice celebration in Anaheim, Orange, Huntington Beach, Fullerton or Santa Ana. However, because of unsettled conditions, the delegates recommend that each post in the county stage some sort of an Armistice day program of its own. Commander Glen Cramer of Costa Mesa presided and introduced 21st District Commander George Kellogg of Yorda Linda; 1st Vice Commander George Boldin of Thermal, and 2nd Vice Commander K. B. Higby of Andhheim; Following dinner served by Chef Maynard Glenn at the Elks club, the council adjourned to the city hall clubrooms of Anaheim post where the formal meeting was held. Sixty-five members of Anaheim post were present. Lions Enjoy Their Annual Picnic at City Park Thursday Over 150 members and guests of the Anaheim Lions club froliced in the city park at the annual family picnic last Thursday. Gulping fried chicken and other edibles, the group listened to accordion music provided by Warren Ashleigh, program chairman, throughout the dinner. Later in the evening the Lions contested the Anaheim Starlets in a baseball game. Chairman of the annual event was E. O. Hutson. His committee was composed of Thayer Chapman, sports; Ollie Lear, park; Ed Hackley, tables; Bert Arnold, drinks; Bill Thorncroft, beans; Al Cotler, salad, and Bruce MacDonald, chicken. RAYMOND GALE RINGWALD S/Sgt. and Mrs. Raymond Ringwald To show how crops vary here, there are 141 oranges this year as compared with every 100 last year. The $64 question in the citrus industry is "Why are there so many small oranges this year?" The lack of good growing weather last summer usually is given as the cause. Lots of fog, not much sun, and so on. Yet, as one man said, right here in Anaheim, there would be acreage with small oranges while next to it would be some fine large fruit. The oranges had the same weather, same soil, same water... As is well known, agricultural areas in and around Anaheim are practically solid oranges. There are a few acres of lemons, avocados, grapefruit and tomatoes but most of the tillers of the soil prefer Valencias. New Crop Lighter! The new crop coming on, say those who know, looks like a lighter crop but the sizes should be larger. Reason: better growing weather this summer. No citrus story would be complete without mention of help. It is estimated that 85 per cent of the prewar citrus help went into the armed services or war plants. Therefore, main responsibility of picking citrus here of late has rested on Mexican nationals, Jamaicans and German prisoners of war. Nationals Best! Of these three groups, citrus leaders seem to give the palm to the nationals. They say the Mexicans are mostly farm workers in Mexico, are used to working with their hands. And the pay is certainly an incentive to what they received below the border, The Jamaicans come from a hot country, their background is not one of hard labor. They liked the hourly basis of pay but they did not work too hard. Then when they paid them by the box, the colored boys kicked. But once they accepted this method of pay, they designed to speed up a little. German war prisoners, while not particularly fast workers, do the neatest job of picking, it is said. However, they can't be blamed, perhaps, for not being too speedy when they get 80 or 90 cents a day, no matter how much they pick. Uncle Sam Benefits! Heinies are paid the full rate of pay by the growers or associations, the United States government getting the difference from that salary and the German solder. High School Is Ready for Monday Opening "Come and get it" well be the salutation of the school faculty to students coming Monday morn. For, according to Paul H. areae, principal, everything is in hand for the beginning of other year of activities at heim Union High school. "All changes of schedule being taken care of this week Principal Demaree said yesterday 'Then on Friday, September registration of all students w held from 1 to 7 p.m." School authorities expect 900 enrollment. This will be proximately the same as last However, the high school w up in the spring with a l 50, or an enrollment of about students. Five new teachers will be the high school staff this They are: Miss Ruth Phelps, drama lish. Miss Ruth Swanson, vocacic and pipe organ. Miss LaRue Firman, girls' education. Miss Phyllis Wilson, art photography. Wesley Mole, agriculture chanics. (Mole will spend time here, half time at Ful High school. Remember, high school this coming Monday, Sept 24! Please Help! This year in October marks seventy-fifth anniversary of Anaheim Gaxette, seventy-five years of faithful service to the citizens of this city, among the joys and sorrows such and every individual, growing the population through the years, marriages for young people who live in midst today and a great many others who are scattered the four corners of the world at this time. Now we are giving a favor of each of you are planning a birthday celebration of YOUR paper and ask you please lend us any pictures of early day places scenes of this city and his real data that you might put away. We pledge ours to take good care of anyone you might like to lend us we will get everything to you as soon as we are fed with it. A big surprise is everyone in our "Dia de Jubilee Edition." Later in the evening the Lions contested the Anaheim Starlets in a baseball game. Chairman of the annual event was E. O. Hutson. His committee was composed of Thayer Chapman, sports; Ollie Lear, park; Ed Hackley, tables; Bert Arnold, drinks; Bill Thorncroft, beans; Al Cotler, salad, and Bruce MacDonald, chicken. RAYMOND GALE RINGWALD S/Sgt. and Mrs. Raymond Ringwald announce the birth of their son, Raymond Gale, at Fullerton General hospital last Monday afternoon. The young man tipped the scales at seven pounds and six ounces. His mother is the former Miss Katherine McCullah, daughter of Mrs. Kate E. McCullah of 520 North Los Angeles and his paternal grandmother is Mrs. Helen Ringwald of Chicago. GOBLINS AGAIN WILL 'GET YOU' AT ANAHEIM HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL Anaheim's nationally famous Hallowe'en festival, absent these past three years because of the war, will be given again this fall, "bigger and better than ever." At least that is the good news announced Friday morning by J. Ben Kaulbars, chairman of the recreation and special events committee of the local chamber of commerce. The festival, all trimmed with goblins, spooks, witches and pumpkins, will be given in three sections: 1. Open-air breakfast from 7 to 10 a.m., with entertainment during those hours. 2. Kiddies' parade in the afternoon. 3. Regular Hallowe'en parade at night. All stores will be asked to remain closed during breakfast time. Expressing the hope that this, the 22nd annual Anaheim Hallowe'en parade, be the "biggest and best" ever staged, John Ardaiz, parade committee chairman of the chamber of commerce appointed the following men to help see it through: Wayne Griggs, chairman of float committee. William Wallop, chairman of horse division. Bill Cook, assisted by Roy Mendoza, chairman of the band and music committee. August Schumacher was appointed finance chairman by General Chairman Kaulbars. Mental war prisoners, while not particularly fast workers, do the neatest job of picking, it is said. However, they can't be blamed, perhaps, for not being too speedy when they get 80 or 90 cents a day, no matter how much they pick. Uncle Sam Benefits! Heinies are paid the full rate of pay by the growers or associations, the United States government getting the difference from that salary and the German soldiers' pay. Just what the future supply of farm labor for Anaheim and vicinity will be, is a question. Mexican nationals, Jamaicans and German war prisoners are slated to be returned to their homes in the near future. And in spite of industrial curtailment and return of service men, there may continue to be a shortage of agricultural help. Kiwanians Hear Community Cheer Plans at Meeting Moving pictures, originally scheduled for the Tuesday wanami meeting, bypassed Anaheim landed somewhere on coast line. The club, however was treated to a full program. Zaiser told of his experience upon his first visit to the local Idyllwild. He was followed Ted Payne's report on the sion meeting at Whittier last Clyde Nickle then gave off a vacation on Big Bear. The members' part of the gram was followed by Jerry ton who outlined the "Y" gram and called on three boys to take part. Dudley played selections on the piano Dan Demaree spoke on cam this past summer at Oceola. Ted Payne then introduced Postmaster Louis Hoskins outlined the Community program. He gave the rehearsal various drives could be bined this year and told of work facing leaders charged with the success of the drive. ZETTE The Citrus Industry's NEWSpaper BER 20, 1945 EIGHT PAGES NUMBER 52 Official Anaheim Union High School will open Monday, September 24. Anaheim Grammar Schools opened Monday, September 17. ANAHEIM BOY HOLDS UP WHOLE GERMAN ARMY; WINS MEDAL Don L. Maxson of 736 North Olive was in a mighty tough spot in Belgium late in January. In fact he was the only American soldier facing the German army at the point of the Hun spearhead in the famous Battle of the Bulge. A grateful nation gave this Anaheim boy the Silver Star, America’s third highest award for bravery against an armed enemy, for what he did on that fateful day. Here is what happened: An airborne infantryman, Maxson was thrown into the thickest part of the battle when the Germans broke through in Belgium last December. “My outfit was located in a heavy woods,” explained Maxson. “It was all right there when the Heinies were throwing over small-arms fire. But when they started High School is Ready for Monday Opening Come and get it" well could be the salutation of the high school faculty to students this morning Monday morn. For, according to Paul H. Demme, principal, everything is well hand for the beginning of an annual year of activities at Anaheim Union High school. All changes of schedules are being taken care of this week," Principal Demaree said yesterday. On Friday, September 21, registration of all students will be held from 1 to 7 p.m." School authorities expect about enrollment. This will be approximately the same as last year. However, the high school wound up in the spring with a loss of or an enrollment of about 850 students. Five new teachers will be on the high school staff this fall. They are: Miss Ruth Phelps, drama, Englance; Miss Ruth Swanson, vocal muand pipe organ; Miss LaRue Firman, girls physeducation; Miss Phyllis Wilson, art and photography. Wesley Mole, agricultural menicles. (Mole will spend half here, half time at Fullerton High school). Remember, high school opens is coming Monday, September Native Sons Plan Membership Drive Mother Colony parlor, No. 281. Native Sons of the Golden West, meets Oct. 2 to organize its forthcoming membership campaign and vote on new members. The meeting will be held in the lodge room of the Elks clubhouse. Also on the calendar for discussion is the problem of returned veterans. James S. Tuffree will show pictures, including those of the surrender of Germany. Anaheim Native Sons will be host to Grand President William McCarthy of San Francisco and his staff of officers at a special dinner meeting Oct. 23. Santa Ana and Paradise parlor, Huntington Beach, will share the event with Anaheim. Masonic Lodge to Fete 75th Birthday The week of October 14, 1945, begins the 75th year for Anaheim Lodge No. 207 F. & A. M. The local lodge was instituted on that date, Oct. 14th, 1870. To celebrate this event open house will be held at the Masonic Temple each afternoon and evening for the entire week. Light refreshments will be served to visitors. All of the early day records will be on display and the officers of the lodge will be on hand to greet all who are interested. The public is cordially invited. On Friday evening a number of the Grand Officers of the State will be in attendance. FORMER GAZETTE EMPLOYEE FREED FROM JAP PRISON Lawrence Quille, a former employee of the Anaheim Gazette, has, according to dispatches received by his parents who reside in Fullerton, been released from heim boy the Silver Star, America's third highest award for bravery against an armed enemy, for what he did on that fateful day. Here is what happened: An airborne infantryman, Maxson was thrown into the thickest part of the battle when the Germans broke through in Belgium last December. "My outfit was located in a heavy woods," explained Maxson. "It was all right there when the Heinies were throwing over small arms fire. But when they started plastering us with artillery, it was not so good. Fox-Hole Slaughter! "You see," he went on, "when artillery shells land in heavy woods, the shells explode in the air, destroy men in fox holes. "The commanding officer decided to move his men back of the woods so they would have more protection in fox holes. "He elected to leave one man with a machine gun at the front of the woods facing the enemy when the battalion moved back, and I was elected," he smiled. All day long Maxson manned the gun. The Hun sent out patrols to see what was what, but every time Machine Gun Maxson "discouraged" them. Helnie Cut In Two! Toward evening a German tank came waddling over to have a look. Maxson lay quiet until an inquisitive gunner climbed out of the tank, then Maxson literally cut him in two with machine gun bullets. "I must have hit the driver of the tank, too, because the tank went rolling off to my flank," said Anaheim's hero. All day long, every so often, a wave of Germans would sweep forward, only to be destroyed by Maxson's trusty machine gun. Finally, at dusk, after firing over 3000 bullets, the gun burned out. It was then, after being in the fox hole eight hours—alone—that Maxson "got the heck out," as he described it. Spotlight! "Either the Huns knew I was leaving or else they wanted a better picture of that spot, because they kept throwing flares into the woods all the time I was crawling back," explained the gunner. This "battle" proved to be the high water mark of the German advance because after that, they went steadily though stubbornly back. Asked if he were scared up there alone, with the Germans One of south California's outstanding independent banks, this institution branch banks at Buena Park, Monte, Artesia and the bank in Anaheim. No attest to the continued growth of this institution, the resources now exceed $11,000, an increase of approximate $2,000,000 since Dec. 30, 1944. Leading the institution since its organization, J. W. Phelps has been its president with other offices of the bank as follows: James Baker, vice president; Wilson Phelps, secretary; H. A. Hawk (Continued on Page Five) FORMER GAZETTE EMPLOYEE FREED FROM JAP PRISON Lawrence Quille, a former employee of the Anaheim Gazette, has according to dispatches received by his parents who reside in Fullerton, been released from a Jap prison camp since the capitulation of the Japanese armies. His parents moved from Anaheim to Fullerton several years ago. DAUGHTER BORN Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Miller (Helen Houck) proudly announce the birth of their second child, a daughter, Maureen, born last Saturday at Fullerton General hospital. Mother and child are reported to be doing nicely. HAROLD GREGG WHIPS HANDICAP; NOW BROOKLYN'S STAR PITCHER Anaheim's Harold (Skeets) Gregg, star pitcher for the strong Brooklyn National league team, is a classic example of that old adage, "Success Through Difficulties." For this local boy, now among the nation's top baseball flingers, certainly has come up the hard way. Seeing this 6 ft. 3 in. 190 lb. lad on the mound, flashing them past the best of sluggers, it is difficult to believe that Gregg has had a tremendous physical handicap to overcome—even to play baseball, let alone be a star. First, however, let us go back a few years and see how one becomes a National league pitching star. Always Liked Speed! Young Gregg was nicknamed "Skeets" because he was such a skeet shooter. In fact, at the age of 15 he won the junior state skeet shooting championship. To show that he liked to shoot 'em over long before the age of 15, Harold, when in the fourth grade at Oglethorpe grammar school, pitched for the school team which was made up of boys up to and including the eighth grade. Strangely enough, during his high school days at Anaheim Union High school, Gregg played no baseball, but he did pitch on softball teams. After finishing high school, Skeets worked on his father's citrus ranch. (Continued on Page 5)