anaheim-gazette 1945-11-01

COLONY QUIPS One of the most amusing events at the Hallowe'en breakfast was watching Mayor Tom Talbert of Huntington Beach have his pockets picked in full sight of the crowd—and of the mayor. When these country boys come to Anaheim they needn't keep their eyes open too much because they always get value received. P. S. The entertainer doing the picking gave everything back. Our most successful Hallowe'en breakfast is now history, Ben Kaulbars, "Abe" Cone and Herb Eldred deserve a big pat on the back for their efforts. Dr. John Boege made about 800 gallons of good coffee which Tom McFadden, who acted as master of ceremonies, seemed to enjoy very following is a letter we received some time ago from a boy in the service. Thought you might like to read it so here 'tis with only slight changes. Any resemblance herein to any person you may know is purely coincidental. That clears us both—we hope. Dear Bud: Do you remember how we would often talk about how wonderful we thought Anaheim was? Why, I'll never forget the night I told you that when I died, I didn't want to go to heaven; I wanted to stay right in Anaheim. I was mistaken. When I die, I don't want to go to heaven or Anaheim; I want to stay here at Clark field in the Philippines. To put it mildly, it's pretty wonderful here. VICTORY LOAN DRIVE NEARS FULL STRIDE No report of Victory Bond sold since the Eighth War Box—or Victory Bond — campaign opened in Anaheim October 29 will be made before end of this week, leaders of Eighth Victory Loan Camp decided Wednesday. Volunteer solicitors are busy buttonholing citizens at offices and upon visits to stores, banks and other place business. However, campaigners believe the general atmosphere surrounding the Halloween festival has slowed both solicitation and response during the coming three days of the camp. Our most successful Hallowe'en breakfast is now history. Ben Kaulbars, "Abe" Cone and Herb Eldred deserve a big pat on the back for their efforts. Dr. John Boege made about 800 gallons of good coffee which Tom McFadden, who acted as master of ceremonies, seemed to enjoy very much. About all the cooks in town had their hand in the broth and nothing was spoiled. Where else in the whole world could such a celebration be held—except in Anaheim? There is more doing in this city of Anaheim per square inch than in any other town in the whole state. We could fill this and many more columns by going into detail and wearing out our fingers. Of course we might have been listening to the Chamber of Commerce too intently but a good look around with the old ear cocked open will convince the most skeptical. Aside from the Victory Chest (don't forget we have two $1000 gifts from Frank Belmont and M. C. P.), the start of the Victory Loan campaign, coming down to earth after the big Hallowe'en "blow-out," the deer hunters home at last with varying stories (success brings a big story-failure a big silence), new store fronts being "dolled up" with proprietors begging for more speed, the simply terrible housing situation, the zoning "deal" that so many are "beefing" about, and many more that we better keep quiet about. The new downtown parking plans are on the fire and may soon see the light of day. Anaheim's shoppers will be highly pleased to find a place to leave that automobile when they have some money to spend—so will our merchants. The president of our Chamber of Commerce is taking a deep breath after Hallowe'en and getting ready to show his new car to the public. Yes, the new Chevrolet makes its debut on "C" day which is Saturday. Everett "Abe" Cone is putting in a very busy week. As soon as the parade is over he will rush down to the Chevrolet garage and start showing the people all about the new car except when they can get delivery on one. Roy Mendoza should be able to go into fulltime production on his Dear Bud: Do you remember how we would often talk about how wonderful we thought Anaheim was? Why, I'll never forget the night I told you that when I died, I didn't want to go to heaven; I wanted to stay right in Anaheim. I was mistaken. When I die, I don't want to go to heaven or Anaheim; I want to stay here at Clark field in the Philippines. To put it mildly, it's pretty wonderful here. We just lie around in bed every morning until 5 o'clock. This, of course, gives us plenty of time to get washed, dressed, make the bunks, etc., by 5:10 a.m. At 5:15 we stand outside and shiver as we enjoy the nice, freezing air. After we are reasonably chilled, we grope our way through the darkness for a mile and a half, to the mess hall. Here we have a hearty breakfast, consisting of some nice, muddy, unidentifiable liquid, and a choice of beans, either red or white. After breakfast, at 5:30 we loaf slowly back to the barracks. We have nothing to do until 5:35 so we just sit around and scrub the toilets, mop the floors, wash the windows, and pick up all the cigarette stubs, and match sticks within a radius of 150 feet from the barracks. At 6, with the quarter of the day already loafed away, the sergeant comes in and says, "Come on out in the sun, kids." So we go out and bask in the wonderful sunshine. Of course, it's been raining for three weeks, but the way the sergeant talked, it might clear up today. To limber up, we do a few simple calisthenics. Not like the hard ones we had to do on compulsory physical education. Definitely not! These consist of simple exercises, such as touching your toes with both feet off the ground and grabbing yourself by the hair and holding yourself at arm's length. At 8 o'clock, the time you unlucky guys are getting out of bed, we put on our light packs and start walking. The light pack is not to be confused with the heavy pack. The light pack is very light, and consists of only a gun, bayonet, canteen, knife, fork, spoon, cup, meat can, shaving kit, pup tent, rain coat, cartridge belt, first-aid kit, fire extinguisher, tent pins, and a few other negligible items. The light pack also has a blanket. Carrying a light pack I weigh only 293 pounds. Note, I weighed only 160 pounds when I left, so you can see how easy it is to romp and play while marching. Volunteer solicitors are busy buttonholing citizens at offices and upon visits to stores, banks and other places business. However, campaign leaders believe the general attitude there surrounding the Halloween festival has slowed both solicitation and response during the opening three days of the camp. "Just wait until all this is over is the general attitude of those who have had experience and responsibility of past bond paigns." Anaheim will not. The drive got off to a proing start when approximately workers attended the meet Lee Fabian, retail division clerk man, conducted Monday morning Pep talks by Paul Demaree. War Chest Falls Short of Quota; Drive Continues Advice from San Francisco headquarters of the state Chester organization that its raising campaign has been tended to Nov. 15 came as come news to the local organization. Short of reaching the $3 goal here by almost $3500,wers now believe Anaheim will able during the two weeks of extension, to keep unsullie record of never having failed meet a quota in a drive of this nature. With failure by a small margin to attain Anaheim's quota on National Community Vi Chest within the allotted time foregone conclusion, even by the drive officially ended midnight, Chairman E. J. P is urging that every worker tinue every effort to obtain pledges possible before final ulation is made upon receipt totals from several outlying tricts as yet unreported. At last report yesterday, scriptions stood at slightly less than $28,000. Power has called a meeting heads of the various divisions of the chest organization for to breath after Hallowe'en and getting ready to show his new car to the public. Yes, the new Chevrolet makes its debut on "C" day which is Saturday. Everett "Abe" Cone is putting in a very busy week. As soon as the parade is over he will rush down to the Chevrolet garage and start showing the people all about the new car except when they can get delivery on one. Roy Mendoza should be able to go into fulltime production on his patented gadget for keeping the phone cord out of the way, now that the war is over and materials are available. His basic idea is to drive a tack onto the wall high above the deck, affix thereto one end of a number of rubber bands looped together chain-fashion and attach the other end to the phone cord. Talk around the barber shop of Isaac Walton League President Webb, one of the favorite gathering places for local sportsman, deals somewhat vaguely with renaming a Utah peak in honor of Citizen Roquet, Anaheim dispenser of edible merchandise from necessity, and hunter and fisherman by choice. It seems Grocer Octave, during the recent exodus of California deer hunters to Utah, meandered onto this point, only a stone's throw from camp, comfortably seated himself on a rock, rested his gun over another and came up with more venison than he could tote in the balance of the day...or something of the kind. These barbershop rumors are mighty hard to trace down. Anyway, Roquet is just grinning off the "ribbing" and listening patiently to friends who hope for an invitation for a rib—of deer meat. PARENTS OF DAUGHTER Mr. and Mrs. Michael Symon, 934 North Palm street, Anaheim, are rejoicing over the birth of a daughter on October 22, at Fullerton General hospital. RETURN FROM TRIP Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Goss of Buena Park have returned from an eight thousand mile trip through Canada and the northern midwest states. THE ORANGE CAPITOL OF THE WORLD AHEIM GAZEI Est. 1870 "In The Heart of the Valencia Orange District" ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1945 FESTIVAL PROW Dazzling Parade At Night Tops Hallowe'en Fete A vast throng, variously estimated at between 50,000 and 75,000 persons, jammed the 30-block parade route to witness a brilliant display of civic progressiveness and post-war gaiety, at last night's revival of the 22-year-old Anaheim Hallowe'en Festival. PRIZE WINNER Following are names of we'en festival prize winners nounced by the judges: NIGHT PARADE (Judges: Russell Caldwell; Harry Hanson, Sam Bob Cowden, Brea, and B muth, Fullerton, all charm commerce secretaries, and George Weimer, Orange.) Grand sweepstakes: Packing company. Victory theme: Brea chan commerce, first; Calvary church, second; Anaheim Fruit association, third. Hallowe'en theme: S. store, Caltone, Stroup-Bau 'Lock Your Door,' Police Head Warns An "epidemic" of unlocked doors on Anaheim business houses has caused Chief of Police T. L. Wilder to issue a warning on the practice. Such carelessness is an invitation to members of the gentry police. Are busily discouraging from visiting Anaheim, Chief Wilder points out. Offenders in recent weeks have included all classes, from smallest to largest establishments, Wilder said. "Please don't apply the old axiom about locking the barn door too late, to your place of business," the Chief pleads. Ex-Anaheim Man Ex-Anaheim Man Named Adviser On Reparations Announcement from Washington of appointment of Dr. Arthur Coons, faculty dean and acting president of Occidental college, Los Angeles, as chief adviser to Reparations Commissioner Edward J. Pauley for the forthcoming work in Japan was received by his friends in Anaheim with enthusiastic approval. Born in Anaheim, where he graduated from high school before attending Fullerton junior college, Dr. Coons is widely and favorably known locally. His mother, Mrs. Mary E. Coons, resides on Liberty Lane here. Following his graduation from Fullerton, Dr. Coons attended Occidental, then received a working fellowship at Wharton school of finance, University of Pennsylvania. Upon receiving his degree there, he returned to Anaheim as instructor of economics at Union high school. The following year he taught at Fullerton Junior college and, a year later accepted a post at University of California at Los Angeles. In 1925, he went to the teaching staff of Occidental. For a time he was a member of the faculty of Scripps college, Claremont, returning 1942 to Los Angeles, where he was connected with the OPA two years, as regional price executive and Los Angeles district price officer. He has held his present connection with Occidental college since last June. Dr. Coons' father, the late R. L. Cons, was a veteran railway mail clerk on the Chief, working between Los Angeles and Ashford, Ariz. He had a record of 40 years of service with the mail service prior to his death in 1937. His mother was Miss Mary Elizabeth Gardiner before her marriage. A vast throng, variously estimated at between 50,000 and 75,000 persons, jammed the 30-block parade route to witness a brilliant display of civic progressiveness and post-war gaiety, at last night's revival of the 22-year-old Anaheim Hallowe'en Festival. Spectators, some of whom came from such great distances that their dialect seemed a little strange, packed the 14 blocks of Center street through the main business district, from the parade's point of origin at Atchison to its southward turn on Ohio to Broadway. Jammed from buildings to curb, they overflowed into the street. Each intersection (Continued on Page 6) Victory and Hallowe'en san, Johns-Manville, A Legion. Best decorated car: Realty board, Savings Building, Weber Book store. Most unusual entry: Vee Cherry (children and w Dr. Coons' father, the late K. L. Cons, was a veteran railway mail clerk on the Chief, working between Los Angeles and Ashford, Ariz. He had a record of 40 years of service with the mail service prior to his death in 1937. His mother was Miss Mary Elizabeth Gardiner before her marriage. GOBLIN GOSSIP PARDON ME—BUT I'M LOOKIN' FOR MY HUSBAND! I HAVEN'T SEEN HIM SINCE THIS "WHISKERINO" BUSINESS STARTED! YOU CAN'T DO THIS TO ME! I'M TH' CHIEF O' POLICE! BOY! IS DIS GUY DUMB-! HE DON'T IS MY KNOW DIS REAL FACE! A SLIGHT MISTAKE WAS MADE IN AWARDING FOR UGLIEST MAN GOSH BEN—I DON'T EVEN SEE ANY FUZZ! GAD! NONE ON YOU EITHER A OH! THE DISGRA OF IT ALL! E.W. MOELLER FELT LOW ALL WEEK BECAUSE HIS BEARD WOULDN'T GROW— SOME TRAMP WANDERED IN AND WON THE WHISKERINO Victory and Hallowe'en san, Johns-Manville, A Legion. Best decorated car: Realty board, Savings Building, Weber Book store. Most unusual entry: Vee Cherry (children and w CALIFORNIA STATE ZETTE The Citrus Industry's NEWSpaper NOBER 1, 1945 EIGHT PAGES NUMBER 1 L. PROVES HUGE SUCCESS PRIZE WINNERS Following are names of Hallowe'en festival prize winners as announced by the judges: NIGHT PARADE (Judges: Russell Caldwell, Orange; Harry Hanson, Santa Ana; Bob Cowden, Brea, and Bill Harouth, Fullerton, all chamber of commerce secretaries, and Mayor George Weimer, Orange.) Grand sweepstakes: Granada Packing company. Victory theme: Brea chamber of commerce, first; Calvary Baptist church, second; Anaheim Citrusruit association, third. Hallowe'en theme: S. Q. R. More, Caltone, Stroup-Barnes. Thousands Enjoy Pageantry Throughout Day and Evening Despite early morning threatening skies which materially reduced out-of-town attendance, Anaheim yesterday played host at one of the most successful civic events in its history—the 22nd annual revival of its famed Hallowe'en festival. Floats, decorated cars, bands, stunts, beautiful horses and flats, decorated cars, bands, stunts, beautiful horses and handsome riders and other features. carrying out the combined themes of the festival—Victory and Hallowe'en—which is fully described elsewhere on this page. From the unworldly hour of 5 a.m., when the unwary, who thoughtlessly had agreed to serve the costumed breakfasters in city performers with his professional like eclat, while Bartell won the audience through sheer personality and his own ability as imitator of stage and screen stars. Community singing, led by War- reduced out-of-town attendance, Anaheim yesterday played host at one of the most successful civic events in its history—the 22nd annual revival of its famed Hallowe’en festival. Floats, decorated cars, bands, stunts, beautiful horses and flats, decorated cars, bands, stunts, beautiful horses and handsome riders and other features, carrying out the combined themes of the festival—Victory and Hallowe’en—which is fully described elsewhere on this page. From the unworldly hour of 5 a.m., when the unwary, who thoughtlessly had agreed to serve the costumed breakfasters in city park, rolled out of their downy couches to get ready for the hungry horde, until late last night, when the last reveler doffed his or her disguise, the city gave way to fun and frolic. Pageantry and hospitality held sway in a manner undreamed of and unhoped for by the most enthusiastic backer of the affair. Because of the widespread range of the events of the day and night, count of the attendance was difficult to obtain. However, estimates by those best qualified to estimate, ranged several times the normal population of Anaheim. To cadence set by the easily-heard blasts of a roving steam calliope provided by August Eliste, past president of the chamber of commerce, through M. Eltiste & Co., approximately 800 variad men and women streamed early into the park from all directions to enjoy an outdoor breakfast of sausage, eggs and coffee, prepared by Elks Chef Maynard Glenn and his assistants. Garcon Was Sleepy Serving by some 20 sleepy-eyed volunteer civic-minded Anaheimers began shortly after 7 o’clock and an hour later a high-class program of entertainment by local talent and high-class professionals took over. Tom McFadden shared the post of master of ceremonies with Eddie Bartell of Radio Rogues. Tom introduced the Anaheim Vandals Lie Low But the Police Remain Vigilant While there apparently has been no recurrence of vandalism which last week brought injury to at least two women when paper bags containing insecticide powder were hurled into automobiles in which they were riding, another incident which happened previously has been reported to Anaheim police. A bag of the dust was thrown into the automobile of Mrs. Augrate. While it was thrown into the automobile of Mrs. Augrate, while it was thrown into the automobile of Mrs. Augrate, while it was thrown into the automobile of Mrs. Augrate, performers with his professional like eclat, while Bartell won the audience through sheer personality and his own ability as imitator of stage and screen stars. Community singing, led by Warren Ashleigh and Ross Laird, was sufficient to jar away the clouds left over from last night’s showers. The sun broke through with a heartening brilliance as the program got underway, and fears for the success of the parades faded from the faces of the multitude. Roy Mendoza was the first Anaheim artist brought before the microphone by McFadden. His ways with that familiar guitar, and his rendition of various numbers in English and Spanish received generous applause and insistent calls for encores. Grease That Skillet! Ross Laird out-snapped his opponents in an apple-on-a-string biting contest and walked off with a prize that means there’ll be fried chicken at the Laird hacienda, come next Sunday. Bill Clausen won a hunk of ice in a slapstick tourney, by knocking the hats off two adversaries in a battle royal, with folded newspapers for weapons. In a demonstration of old and new barbering methods, Charles Brown and Monte Webb “cut” customer Ross Kepfer so badly that blood appeared to spurt into the air. A number of localities who had a lot to do with the success of the affair were introduced, including Bill Payne, a member of the first Hallowe’en festival committee! Herb Eldred, who staged the breakfast, and others. Juvenile participants in the afternoon Kiddies’ parade displayed a wide variety of ideas and much ingenuity in their costumes, stunts and floats. The program by the headliners provided by the Walter-Trask agency, Los Angeles, included: Entertainment ‘Tops’ Doc Giovanni, who lived up to his billing as “the world’s great-(Continued on Page 6) Survives Bataan And Jap Prison; Car Breaks Leg While there apparently has been no recurrence of vandalism which last week brought injury to at least two women when paper bags containing insecticide powder were hurled into automobiles in which they were riding, another incident which happened previously has been reported to Anaheim police. A bag of the dust was thrown into the automobile of Mrs. Augusta Weiss while it was parked overnight in front of the home of her mother, Mrs. Ruth Griggs, 310 North Philadelphia street, police were told. The package evidently was thrown through the front window on the driver's side, which was rolled down. When Mrs. Weiss went to her car the next morning, she found the interior covered with the substance, and the paper bag which had burst from the impact, was on the front seat. Mrs. Betty Kramer, 305 South Bush street, whose eyes were injured when powder and broken glass struck her face after a missile was thrown through the windshield of a car driven by her father, William A. Goodrich, East Broadway grocer, remains under the care of a doctor. Her eyes continue swollen and infected, according to her parents. Despite inactivity of the vandals since their acts caused outraged public protests, city, state and county authorities continue to unravel every clue, in hopes the identity of the culprits will result. Officers are concentrating on learning the source of the powder, in belief that it will lead to apprehension of the perpetrators of the crimes. It is believed that the dust was stolen, and any owner who has cause to believe that some has been taken from his supply without authority is asked to communicate with the sheriff or with police. The program by the headliners provided by the Walter-Trask agency, Los Angeles, included: Entertainment 'Tops' Doc Giovanni, who lived up to his billing as "the world's great-continued on Page 6" Survives Bataan And Jap Prison; Car Breaks Leg Surviving 39 months as a prisoner of the Japanese only to receive a broken leg in a street car accident soon after his return to the United States was the experience of Sgt. Stuart W. Bailey, son and grandson of former Anaheim residents. His father is Worth Bailey of Los Angeles, and his grandfather, Dr. Lloyd E. Bailey, San Francisco. Sergeant Bailey, now 23 years old, was 18 when he went to the Philippines as a radio student in the Air Corps. Taken prisoner on Bataan, he spent 18 months in Jap prison camps on the islands, then two years in Japan as one of the 500 to 600 slave-laborers in coal mines which the prisoners dubbed "The Mitsui School for Little Boys and Retired Coal Miners." During his imprisonment, his family received but a single postcard from him. Following his liberation in August when American forces took over the Japanese prison area, Sergeant Bailey was sent to a hospital at Manila, where he remained until recently, recovering from the effects of mistreatment, starvation diet and overwork. Arriving at San Francisco October 20, he chanced a ride on one of that city's cable cars. Now he is in Letterman General hospital there. He will be transferred about November 15 to Birmingham General hospital, at Van Nuys.