anaheim-gazette 1945-12-13

Complete electric light plants; installed in special boats are used in liberated areas where the power plants of port cities were destroyed, as an emergency source of electricity for light and power. VOLUME LXXV COLONY QUIPS Watch for some new developments in our outfall sewer situation in the near future. Rumor has it that the Santa Ana picture may change due to internal complications, politics or some other irrelevant consideration wholly outside the realm of sewer disposal. The people are only interested in the disposal of sewage and too big a dose of politics may get enough of the voters "het up" to the point where a real demand may be made for county wide action. Anaheim should be thankful that our own representatives are interested in a sound sewer with the politics left out. Anaheim's American Legion post has always been composed of a group of gentlemen—withal somewhat loud at times. Through the years the members have always been able to say just what they thought in any kind of language they saw fit to use. (We mean in their own meetings, of course—but you know what we are trying to say). But time marches nobody is hurt, the reckless or drunken driver usually gets off with a light fine on his first offense. Jail sentences, not fines, should be made mandatory for both reckless drivers and for driving while under the influence of intoxicants. And there should be a sharp tightening in the definition of both of these crimes. As it is now, a drunken driver has to be practically paralytic before he can be certified as "under the influence." History, both past and present, seems to point to the conclusion that people just don't like people... The best way to make an enemy is to tell a man something for his own good... Man always learns about women the hard way, according to one learned gent. But look at the fun he has... The penitent who wears out the knees of his trousers praying usually wears out the reverse side backsliding... The best way to learn the value of money is to try to borrow some... No German admits being a Nazi and even State Revenue Last Year Set All-Time High California's combined revenue from all sources for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1945, reached an all-time high of $422,862,027 having increased $22,170,371 or 5.53 per cent over the $400,691,658 collected during the preceding fiscal year. The greatest single source of revenue was the retail sales and use tax, which yielded $150,314,238 in 1944-45—an increase of $15,227,896, or 11.27 per cent over the preceding fiscal year. OTHER BIG ITEMS The second largest item of revenue was the bank and corporation franchise tax, which produced $57,647,503—a decrease of $9,646,031, or 14.33 per cent. This was followed by the personal income tax, which produced $47,133,088; motor vehicle fuel taxes and licenses, $45,497,791; alcohol beverage revenue, $25,785,522; motor vehicle fees and license fees. Anaheim's American Legion post has always been composed of a group of gentlemen—withal somewhat loud at times. Through the years the members have always been able to say just what they thought in any kind of language they saw fit to use. (We mean in their own meetings, of course—but you know what we are trying to say). But time marches on and now there are three lady members. Need we say more about the choice of language now in use by the older members? William Randolph Hearst, whatever your personal feeling toward him may be, is still active head of his newspaper empire. The other day in New York a big party was given for George McManus, creator of Jiggs, to celebrate a third of a century of the comic page. All the "biggies" in the writing and cartooning fraternity were in attendance. At the luncheon large bouquets were heaped upon Mr. McManus and he responded in good humor. About 2 o'clock the festivities were at their height—Mr. McManus had to leave by a rear entrance. He was afraid Mr. Hearst might hear of him being away from his desk too long for lunch. There is a "deadline" for you. Glad to note the resolution of the Orange County Tuberculosis and Health association recognizing the interest which the late Arthur W. McBride took in the welfare of the organization's worthy work. The newspaper pictures of Mrs. Harry Truman and daughter, Margaret, at the opera, rigged out in queer get-ups, indicate they are not only very unhappy but are wondering how they came to fall for the racket. Pat Hurley's bombshell on the rottenness of our foreign policy in China will surprise no one who takes the trouble to be even slightly informed on Aslastic affairs. As 99 out of 100 Americans are unconcerned, the ghastly blundering and double talk will probably continue. What a laugh the Pearl Harbor investigation is. The Republicans blame the Democrats. The Democrats blame the Republicans. The army blames the navy. The navy blames the army. Truman suppresses all the facts he can and seems to point to the conclusion that people just don't like people... The best way to make an enemy is to tell a man something for his own good... Man always learns about women the hard way, according to one learned gent. But look at the fun he has... The penitent who wears out the knees of his trousers praying usually wears out the reverse side backsliding... The best way to learn the value of money is to try to borrow some... No German admits being a Nazi and every Jap says he has always been in favor of peace. Who started this war, anyway? Coincidences—there's an interesting subject. For instance: two Gazette employees were conversing. One remarked, "My young son's birthday is December 18." The other exclaimed, "That's my younger daughter's birthday!" The first added, "My other child's birthday is just two days before Christmas." The other really was surprised. "December 23? That's my wife's birthday!" Preachers popularly are conceived as men of dignity and more or less leisure, except on Sundays and wedding days or at time of funerals, when their services and conselling words are eagerly sought. They usually are pictured as being dressed up most of the time, with sharply-creased trousers and frock-tailed coats, and their hands are supposed to wax soft from handling nothing rougher than the page of the Good Book, nor heavier than the little sandwiches and fragile tea cups passed around at meetings of the Ladies' Aid Society. But that popular description far from fits at least one member of the clergy in Anaheim. He is the Rev. H. W. Ezell, boyish-looking leader of the flock at the Bethany church. Passing him on the street nowadays, one would mistake him for some hard-working man, judging from his garb. Paint-bespattered white overalls mark him as a carpenter or a painter—and he is both. The respected reverend, as so often is the case, is pitching in and showing others of his congregation that he, too, knows how to do hard labor, as well as to spread the Word of God. They are building a new addition to the recently-constructed church, and the labor is being contributed by congregation members—none of whom "swings a meaner saw," drives more nails nor "slings" more paint than does the effervescently-active Reverend Mister OTHER BIG ITEMS The second largest item of revenue was the bank and corporation franchise tax, which produced $57,647,503—a decrease of $9,646,031, or 14.33 per cent. This was followed by the personal income tax, which produced $47133,088; motor vehicle fuel taxes and licenses, $45,497,791; alcohol beverage revenue, $25,785,522; motor vehicle fees and licensees $16,292,882; motor vehicle licenses ("in lieu" tax), $15,448,522; insurance companies taxes; $111643,518; inheritance taxes; $9,833,490; and horse racing revenue; $7142,622. State Controller Harry B. Riley announces that the general fund cash excess over current obligations on October 31, was $89326,507, as compared with an excess of $102,043,870 at the end of the preceding month, and $68423,874 on October 31, 1944. The present cash excess, said Riley, represents a decrease of $12,717,363 under the excess of September 30, 1945. Of this decrease, $12,720,193 represents the excess of October, 1945, governmental cost expenditures over October revenue; this amount being partially offset by $2,830 in miscellaneous nonrevenue receipts, leaving the net decrease in the cash excess. FOUR-MONTH DEPOSIT General fund revenues deposited in the state treasury during the first four months of the fiscal year totaled $97,441,661, an increase of $25,880,617 over collections for the same period last year. Combined revenues do not include unemployment insurance taxes collected by the state, which are held in trust by the federal government and requisitioned needed for expenditure under Social Security act and under state laws governing their administration. Unemployment insurance taxes collected in California during the year ended June 31, 1945, totaled $164,162,201, as compared with $170,991,679 for the preceding fiscal year—a decrease of 3.99 per cent. Balance in the unemployment trust fund in the United States Treasury to the credit of the State of California as of June 30, 1945, was $698587,798. Former Anaheim Resident Killed In Accident Nov. 1 Mrs. William K. Hederick What a laugh the Pearl Harbor investigation is. The Republicans blame the Democrats. The Democrats blame the Republicans. The army blames the navy. The navy blames the army. Truman suppresses all the facts he can and the only group without representation at the taffy pull is the American people. Secretary of State Jimmy Brynes' sovereign domain of South Carolina votes about 95 to 1 Democratic. Some of the foreign ministers to this country from the Balkan states are reported looking a little puzzled when he urges elections in their countries, in which more than one party is represented. Chairman of the national safety council is quoted as saying that the traffic situation IS a disgrace to a civilized society. Might merely suggest that the verb should be in the subjunctive mood. A film concern having the word "United" in its name is suing another for use of the same word in its name. Fortunately, the United States has not been brought into the suit as yet. The threatened postwar scourge of reckless and drunken driving which was prophesied for us as soon as gasoline rationing ended is beginning to become a fact. In Orange and San Diego counties the toll is already beginning to shoot up alarmingly. We have laws and they have teeth in them, but not enough yet. Too much option is given to the judge as to sentences in such cases. If both. The respected reverend, as so often is the case, is pitching in and showing others of his congregation that he, too, knows how to do hard labor, as well as to spread the Word of God. They are building a new addition to the recently-constructed church, and the labor is being contributed by congregation members—none of whom "swings a meaner saw," drives more nails nor "slings" more paint than does the effervescently-active Reverend Mister Ezell. Wonder what ever became of the old rallying cry of the better health crusaders, "Swat the Fly"? Deputy Sheriff Tipton Resigns After seven years in juvenile delinquency police work, Walter E. Tipton has resigned as deputy in charge of the juvenile department of the sheriff's office. Tipton, who has gained attention through lectures on child delinquency throughout Southern California, plans to devote his full time to consultation work in that field. Deputy Sheriff W. R. Hougland, who has been Tipton's assistant, will act in the latter's place until a new head of the department is named, Sheriff Jesse L. Elliott said. Ray Tozer Heads Real Estate Men Ray Tozer was chosen president of the Anaheim Realty board at its annual election and dinner meeting at the Parker House cafe, December 5. He succeeds Tevis Westgate. Tozer was replaced by Thomas MacLaughlin as secretary. Vice-president R. L. Rust succeeds Joe Sowder. Leo J. Frils, city attorney, spoke on early Anaheim history. Mrs. Carlin that Mrs. Eells, mother of Mrs. Hedrick, was killed in a car accident on November 21 in Palo Alto, as she was proceeding across University and Bay Shore Drive, one of the main thoroughfares in that city, in her car and with the green light on the traffic signal with her. A out-of-state car ran the stop light and crashed into her car, injuring Mrs. Eells so severely that she passed away an hour and a half later. Mr. and Mrs. John Eells have many friends in Anaheim, having been a resident of this community for a number of years. While residing here they owned a grow on North Loara road north of Manchester avenue. Mrs. Eells leaves as her survivor other than her husband and Mrs. Hedrick, two daughters Marian and Betty Ruth. The small daughter of Betty Ruth was in the car with Mr. Eells at the time of the accident but was not injured. Please help make The Gazette a better newspaper by giving your local, society or person news items. Phone 2208. ORANGE CAPITOL OF THE WORLD ANAHEIM EST. 1870 GAZETE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1945 Date Revenue Set Year Set Time High California's combined revenues all sources for the fiscal ended June 30, 1945, reached time high of $422,862,029, increased $22,170,371 or cent over the $400,691,- selected during the preceding year. Greatest single source of was the retail sales and which yielded $150,314,-1944-45—an increase of 396, or 11.27 per cent over preceding fiscal year. BIG ITEMS Second largest item of revises the bank and corpora-chise tax, which pro-557,647,503—a decrease of 81, or 14.33 per cent. This allowed by the personal in-tax, which produced $47,- motor vehicle fuel taxesenses, $45,497,791; alcohol revenue, $25,785,527; vehicle fees and licenses. War Not All Over! Drafting Continues Reminder that after-effects of the war continues to come in form of a statement from Orange county local draft board No. 174, listing names of 16 men recently drafted. Two of the 16 are from Anaheim. All went into the army, with exception of Edwin Melvin Geser of Anaheim, who was assigned to the navy. The second Anaheim man on the list is Pedro Alcala Espinoza. Others listed are: Roger Morales Chavez and Sterling Henry Meyer, Atwood; Fernando Mario Maestrejuan and Luclen Sharp, Brea; Roy Lee Esnary, Buena Park; Stewart Alan Graham, Donald Orrin Crooke; Karl Albert Olmstead, Donald Rowland Peckham and Lester Reese Garretson, Fullerton. Thomas Henry Wolfe, La Habra; John Guerrero and Frank Accvedo Herrera; Placentila, and Robert Howard Wymore, Yorba Linda. Repair Bill On Lady, Can You Snare a Bottle? Extra Copies of 75th Anniversary Issue Available A limited number of one of last week's 54-page Sevefifth Anniversary issue of Gazette are available for those who desire to preserve them the historical material they can tain, or who wish to mail to friends. While the sulasts, copies may be obtained the Gazette office, 259 Center street. The price cents. In addition to a large numof articles pertaining to the history of the city and of Orcounty, they are profusely lined trated with photographs scenes and people of the preand the past. Appeal Made Remit for Xm Seals Sent in N An appeal to residents o BIG ITEMS Second largest item of revenue the bank and corporate franchise tax, which produced $47,- motor vehicle fuel taxes licenses, $45,497,791; alcohol revenue, $25,785,527; vehicle fees and licenses, $382; motor vehicle license on lieu” tax), $15,448,527; due companies taxes, $11,- inheritance taxes, $9,833,- horse racing revenue, $7,- Controller Harry B. Riley sees that the general fund excess over current obligation October 31, was $89,- as compared with an ex- $102,043,870 at the end of preceding month, and $68,- on October 31, 1944. Present cash excess, said represents a decrease of 863 under the excess of October 30, 1945. Of this de- $12,720,193 represents the October, 1945, govern- cost expenditures over revenue; this amount be- tially offset by $2,830 in noous nonrevenue receiving the net decrease in excess. MONTH DEPOSIT Total fund revenues deposit- state treasury during the first months of the fiscal year $97,441,661, an increase of 817 over collections for the period last year. Defined revenues do not in-unemployment insurance collected by the state, which is in trust by the federal ment and requisitioned as for expenditure under the Security act and under laws governing their admin- Unemployment insurances collected in California the year ended June 30, titled $164,162,201, as com- with $170,991,679 for the big fiscal year—a decrease per cent. Balance in the payment trust fund in the States Treasury to the State of California, June 30, 1945, was $693.- mer Anaheim incident Killed In Incident, Nov. 15 William K. Hederick of Buena Park; Stewart Alan Graham, Donald Orrin Crooke, Karl Albert Olmstead, Donald Rowland Peckham and Lester Reese Garretson, Fullerton. Thomas Henry Wolfe, La Habra; John Guerrero and Frank Acevedo Herrera, Placentia, and Robert Howard Wymore, Yorba Linda. Repair Bill On County Homes To Be 8 Million More than $8,235,000 is expected to be spent during the next five years by Orange county home owners for remodeling and repair. Home owners in California will spend an estimated $395,340,000 and those of the nation more than $5,500,000,000 for major repairs alone in the next five years, according to Jordan. Next year promises to inaugurate one of the greatest eras in American history for home repairs and modernization, according to estimates of the Tile Council of America. “Few developments will contribute more to employment and general prosperity in any community,” according to R. E. Jordan, chairman of the council’s residential construction committee. Lack of materials and manpower during the war brought need of repair or remodeling to a majority of the county’s 49,019 pre-war dwelling units. Kitchens and bathrooms top the nation’s list of needs, Jordan said. Paint is needed on more than 50 per cent of homes, and addition of rooms and construction of porches also rank high in remodeling plans, according to the report. New roofing and heating plans are required by many dwellings: R. Noel Mendoza Joins Tax Firm Owned By Father Roy N. Mendoza has made the announcement that his son, R. Noel Mendoza, recently discharged from service, has joined the firm as income tax counselor, assisting him in his work. Mr. Mendoza stated that final return on income taxes is due as usual—by March 15, 1948, and that blanks to fill out will be received by individuals on or before Jan. 1. MARY ANDERSON, petite screen star, joins the drive to return empty milk containers to grocers. Anaheim housewives are urged to assist in relieving the present shortage of bottles, most serious in history. Now threatening supplies for Pacific Coast consumers. Thousands of children may be deprived of this vital food element unless Californiaians bring out from their hiding places their portion of the 10-million glass containers that mysteriously have disappeared from circulation in the threat coast states. Conditions caused by the war prevent the glass industry replacing the bottles for some time to come, dairy industry leaders warn. Patrol Scores Straddlers and Glaring Lights Declaring there has been a steady increase in the number of traffic accidents caused by white-line straddlers in California ever since removal of gasoline rationing restrictions. Highway Patrol Chief E. Raymond Cato urged drivers to “stay on their side of the road.” Widespad disregard of the vehicle code section requiring motorists to dim their lights when approaching other vehicles at night also was scored by the California highway patrol. Director of Motor Vehicles Gordon H. Garland said a survey made recently indicated less than half of the night drivers are complying with this section. Garland urged better compliance with the law as a means of reducing the hazards of night driving. He said the dimming section is difficult of enforcement because officers patrolling at night often find it impractical to turn around in heavy traffic and chase vehicles with glaring lights. Appeal Made Remit for Xm Seals Sent in New An appeal to residents ofange county who have not purchased their Christmas sale to do so promptly was made day by R. B. McAulay, Orca county seal sale chairman. “The Orange County Tubercosis and Health association conducts the seal sale to funds for its health program said，“yesterday remind allidents who have not yet answer letters enclosing the Christmas seals. These letters require support of this important munity enterprise, were made for delivery Nov. 19. “In the rush of preparation Christmas some people have gotten to make their re- Therefore, we are taking theerty.of calling their attenti this oversight.. Receipts from seal sale to date total $15,09043 per cent of our quota of $3 representing 10,644 letters o34,020 mailed. “I am confident that those people who have overlooked seir in their contribution to the ciation at 112 West Fifth s Santa Ana, will respond imately to this reminder,and the community will back therociation’s tuberculosis pro-cluded. Local chairman, Mrs. Home Ames, has a supply of Christmas seals for those missed in county-wide mailing. Localidents have contributed $207representing returns from families or 46 per cent of local quota of $4500.Len mailed to local persons to 4585. Fuchsia Society Being Organized In Orange County A new branch of the South California Fuchsia society is b- organized in Orange county:the initial meeting will be on December 19th at the Wen’s club in Midway City be ning at 7:30 sharp that even A cordial invitation is ext State C. of C. Declares Use of PW's As Farm Laborers Fully Justified So long as America supplies food to the people of Germany, use of German prisoners of war as laborers on American farms is fully justified, Director B. H. Crocheron of the Agricultural Extension service, University of California, declared in an address before the agricultural section of the California state chamber of commerce at its recent meeting in Los Angeles. German prisoners would be virtually producing food for their own people, Crocheron pointed out, adding, "All available domestic and foreign labor will be required to produce the food needed by the people of this country, our allies and the occupied countries." "Fully 90 per cent of the labor required to plant, cultivate, and harvest 1946 crops will be supplied by our own people," stated Crocheron, "but as many Mexican Nationals as can be obtained and available prisoner-of-war labor will be needed to supplement our domestic farm manpower." "I believe the recent statement by the secretary of state that all foreign prisoners now in this country will be returned to their native land by the first of April may have a calamitous effect on the food supply of Germans in the American zone of occupation. There is every reason why German prisoners-of-war should be held in this country to produce the food we will send to their homeland." In addition, we will need all the volunteers from Mexico that it is possible to recruit. We are urging that negotiations be continued to assure this additional supply of agricultural labor." A resolution supporting the stand taken by Prof. Crocheron was adopted by the agricultural section of the state chamber, of which A. J. McFadden of Sante Ana is chairman. Fuchsia Society Being Organized In Orange County A new branch of the Southern California Fuchsia society is organized in Orange county; the initial meeting will be on December 19th at the Wen's club in Midway City beginning at 7:30 sharp that evening. A cordial invitation is extended to all who are interested in Fuchsias and Floraculture or shade plants. Carl A. Mueller, president of the Southern California Fuchsia society and officers of the society will be present to exert the objectives of the society. Organization plans will be completed with officers to be inited at this meeting. The intention will be held at a later date. Flower lovers, and particularly those who cultivated the fuchsia species, will be privileged to Victor Reiter's sensational 1946 white fuchsia, "Ava Maria," it will be on display along many other varieties of fuchsias. A plant forum will hold and each new member will be presented with one of these plants. A speaker on "fuchsia has been arranged for the meeting. Door prizes will be awarded and refreshments will be served at the close of the meeting. Committee in charge of the arrangements are Walter L. White, Katherine Collier and Ralph L. Schmidt. CLIFFORD ELLIOTT IMPROVED Friends of Clifford Elliott 500 East Broadway will be able to know after being confined bed for the past six weeks improving but still in Full hospital not yet receiving vascular treatment. He thanks all Anaheim friends for their kind attention and CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY Through the use of scientific farming methods, Hawaii produces on lands which once were considered virtually useless, one-seventh of the sugar consumed in the U.S.—nearly two billion pounds. CITY COUNCIL HEARS REQUEST FOR BUS TO HUNTINGTON BEACH At the regular meeting of the city council held Tuesday evening at the city hall, members heard an application by Elmer H. Hunt, doing business as Garden Grove Cab company, for a permit to operate a bus line from this city to Huntington Beach. The proposed route will be from La Palma and Olive streets in this city to Garden Grove, Westminster, Ocean View, then to Huntington Beach. Five buses will leave here each day at approximately two-hour intervals and will constitute a one hour run. The proposed hours are from 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. A resolution was drawn up to be sent to the board of supervisors for the application of a competent sanitation engineer to make a survey cost thereof for a sewage and disposal system adequate for the entire city. The original resolution was presented to the city board. Thomas F. Knight, Jr., secretary of the assembly of the committee on revenue and taxation and assistant interim committee of state and local taxation, outlined post war plans for the council. The city treasurer, Chas. Griffith, in his report gave the Appeal Made to Remit for Xmas. Reals Sent in Nov. An appeal to residents of Orange county who have not yet chased their Christmas seals so promptly was made by R. B. McAulay, Orange city seal sale chairman. The Orange County Tuberculosis and Health association whichDUCTS the seal sale to raise funds for its health program," he said, "yesterday reminds all resists who have not yet answered enclosing the Christmas seals. These letters, requesting report of this important community enterprise, were mailed delivery Nov. 19. In the rush of preparations for Christmas some people have forgotten to make their returns. Therefore, we are taking the librarian's calling their attention to oversight. Receipts from the sale to date total $15,090.62 or per cent of our quota of $35,000, presenting 10,644 letters of the 20 mailed. I am confident that those people who have overlooked sending their contribution to the association at 112 West Fifth street, Ana Ana, will respond immediately to this reminder, and that community will back the action's tuberculosis program per cent," Mr. McAulay concludes. Local chairman, Mrs. Homer G. G., has a supply of Christmas gifts for those missed in the city-wide mailing. Local resists have contributed $2070.59, presenting returns from 1302 miles or 46 per cent of the quota of $4500. Letters addressed to local persons totaled Buchsa Society Being Organized in Orange County New branch of the Southern Cornia Fuchsia society is being organized in Orange county and initial meeting will be held December 19th at the Wom-club in Midway City beginning at 7:30 sharp that evening. Cordial invitation is extend- The Orange County League of Cities will hold its December meeting tonight (Thursday) at the Santa Ana Country club beginning at 6:30 with a dinner, followed by the business session, at which time matters of importance will be discussed. Ladies night and special entertainment has been planned for those attending. Guest speaker for the session will be Victor R. Hansen, Brigidair General, the Adjutant General, who will speak on the subject."Military Educational Training in Schools and Colleges." He is a graduate of the law school of U. C. L. A. with the class of 1925 with a LLB degree. In 1926 he organized the reserves who were on yearly summer active duty. In May, 1941 Mr. Hansen was ordered to extended active duty going to Camp Roberts as intelligence officer and troop movement officer, serving in this capacity until July 1 of that year when he entered duty in G-3 Section, Headquarters Ninth Corps area, remaining there until December that year. Since that time he has served in other capacities in his line of duty. Brig. Gen. Hansen is a graduate of Chemical Warfare school, Edgewood, Maryland and the Command and General Staff School, General Staff Course, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Representatives from each of the cities of the county will be in attendance to hear the discussion by Brig. Gen. Hansen, a forceful and most interesting speaker. A. J. Schutte in Chicago Attending National Meeting Orange county will be represented at the National convention of Farm Bureau in Chicago on December 16-20, by the county Farm Bureau president, A. J. Schutte, Anaheim, and J. W. Crill, Garden Grove, according to an announcement from the county Farm Bureau offices. Crill is chairman of the national citrus committee of Farm Bureau and will preside at the meeting of the committee which includes members from all citrus producing areas of the United States. President Schutte will stop to look over farmlands he owns in Missouri on his way to Chicago where he will serve as the official delegate from Or- The city treasurer, Chas Griffith, in his report gave the amounts as follows: total for all funds, $155,015.76 and in the general fund a total of $111,033.72. Public service collections were $37,720.56. V. W. Hannum, city electrician, reported that total fees collected amounted to $39.35 for nine electric wiring permits, 3 light and two power wiring permits. A. G. Tuma, city tax collector, reported a total for November of $44,783.63 with a total on the tax rolls of $78,852.21. Delinquent taxes as of Dec. 1 was $239.56. Total sewer flow for Anaheim was 44,305,500 gallons with a total gallonage for the outfall sewer of 146,358700 gallons. Total maintenance amounted to $2,042.-88 with Anaheim's share amounting to $709.03. The cost of operation for the city library amounted to $1,542.49 with business licenses collected accounting for an additional $165, bicycle licenses, $10, and dog licenses adding $215.25 to the city coffers. City police chief reported sixty-nine arrests made with 116 citations issued. Judge Frank Tausch, city judge, reported a total of 117 cases in his court with $3,385 collected in fines and 49 traffic violations of the city ordinance. Sixty-eight motor vehicle violations brought a total of $18.71 in fines while miscellaneous fines added $14.64. One hundred and four violators paid fines, five were placed in jail, two licenses were suspended and five were cited to juvenile court. The fire chief reported 11 fires and two persons on whom the inhalator was used. Both patients recovered. A damage of $26,000 in fires was reported. Building permits for $85,592 were allowed, 140 permits in all, including 75 for plumbing and gas installations, eight signs, 6 sewer tie-ins, seven curb and four house remodeling permits. A total of $450.25 in permits was collected. Nylon-Thirsty Fuchsia Society being Organized in Orange County A new branch of the Southern California Fuchsia society is being organized in Orange county and initial meeting will be held December 19th at the Womclub in Midway City beginning at 7:30 sharp that evening. A cordial invitation is extended to all who are interested in fuchsias and Floraculture of all the plants. Earl A. Mueller, president of Southern California Fuchsia society and officers of the grand city will present to explain objectives of the society. Organization plans will be comed with officers to be nominated at this meeting. The election will be held at a later date. Power lovers, and particularly those who cultivated the fuchsia species, will be privileged to see or Reiter's sensational 1945 all the fuchsia, "Ava Maria," since will be on display along with other varieties of potted fuchsias. A plant forum will be held each new member will presented with one of these plants. A speaker on "fuchsias" been arranged for the meeting. Poor prizes will be awarded refreshments will be served close of the meeting. Committee in charge of the arrangements are Walter L. White, Kathleen Collier and Ralph L. A.midt. FORD ELLIOTT IMPROVES friends of Clifford Elliott of East Broadway will be glad now after being confined to for the past six weeks he is moving but still in Fullerton vital not yet receiving visitors. Thanks all Anaheim friends their kind attention and gifts. Mayor Charles A. Pearson was re-elected head of the Anaheim Community Chest committee at a meeting the night of December 5. Other officers named are: E. J. Power, vice-chairman; the Rev. H. G. Schmelzer, secretary, and City Auditor Beatrice Miller, treasurer. A vote of appreciation was extended to Power, who headed the recent drive which raised $33,733.76 for the combined Victory and Community Chest organizations. Read The Gazette, Anaheim's newspaper "bible" since 1870. Nylon-Thirsty Women Flock To Local Store No news, sprouting from the "seed of rumor" was put out (that we know of) yet SQR employees were greeted this morning before opening hours with the chatter, vibrating from a mile long line of expectant "females" who probably rose in darkness to be the first purchaser of a treasured pair of the 40 dozen Nylons received, according to O.H. Renner. "No disorder or confusion was evident, however, as the line conducted themselves well" said Mr. Renner, "but I expect the stock received from leading factories (Phoenix and Belle Sharmeer) will have vanished within an hour." GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Fullerton couple—Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Minot, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Dec. 5 in the evening, at St. Andrew's Parish hall. This Fullerton business man came to Calif., with his family in 1925, settling first in Ventura and later in Fullerton where he established the firm of Minot-Day. Festivity of Christmas time will be enjoyed by Theta Rho, Omega Chi girls Dec. 16, at the home of their advisor Mrs. Mabel Ives on East North street. Fun, frolle and exchange of gifts will be featured.