anaheim-gazette 1946-02-07

SAAAB Inactive After March 31, Commander Says The federal Personnel Distribution Command has ordered Santa Ana Army Air Base, including Orange county airport, placed on inactive status on or about March 31, it was announced by Col. William C. Farnum, commanding officer. "This does not mean that SAAAB is closing down completely on that date," Farnum declared. He explained it means that all separation, redistribution and most hospital functions will be discontinued under present plans. After March 31, according to the colonel, SAAAB will be on stand-by status until a final decision is made as to its future. During the inactive period maintenance, fire guard, security and similar operations will be carried on in order to put the base into full operation within 30 days if the need arises. No word has been received yet as to what will happen to military personnel and equipment. SAAAB was activated February, 1942, as a cadet classification and pre-flight school under the command of Col. William A. Robertson. Approximately 120,000 American youths were trained there in the first step of the long, difficult road leading to silver wings as pilots, navigators and bombardiers. In November, 1944, the base, which covers some 1300 acres of government-owned and city-leased property, became a PDC installation. Its mission changed from one of gearing men for combat to that of gradual unwinding returning veterans' high-strung nerves, and reassigning A. B. Fordyce Back Home With Family Returning to their home, route 4, box 313, this city, are that newly-reunited Austin B. Fordyce family, boasting a tan acquired last week in Palm Springs. The trio, namely, Austin, machinist mate of refrigeration 3/c, who received his naval discharge papers Jan. 26 at Terminal island after a long service record, including the south Pacific theater and Samar for 14 months; his wife, the former Nejean Lons, daughter of the E. C. Tons, this city, and the youngest Fordyce, Kathy, their 16-months-old daughter. Austin, son of the B. M. Fordyces, 212 North Philadelphia, Anaheim, is well known and was an active participant in social and school events, including basketball, and served as a president of the 20-30 club. He and the "missus" are native son and daughter of Anaheim, attended the local high school and Fullerton junior college. Among ribbons and decorations he is entitled to wear are the Asiatic-Pacific ribbon, Philippine Liberation medal and the Victory medal. HIS YOUNGER BROTHER Charles, seaman 1/c, of the navy, is now aboard the USS Boston and writes "Will see you soon." Having served 21 months overseas, the last few months in Japan. The radiant face of his wife, the former Louise Brunet, hints of a second honeymoon when he does come home. This young couple was married during Charles' last leave in May, 1945. TO GET DISCHARGE PEARL HARBOR, T. H.—Edmun C. Meek, CMSc, USNR, husband of Mrs. Wilma M. Meek of J. A. Baker New Head of Orang Coop Association J. A. Bayer was reeled dent of the Anaheim Orange association at the meeting at the Elks Tuesday afternoon. Ball chairman of the board officers and directors of the meeting are: Henry vice president; F. H. Milton Tannier, George Berg, Edw.' Wagner and Winters. The organization, which affiliate of Mutual Orang distributors, shipped 824 car last season, according to port of T. E. Woodward tary-manager. This is one of the amount of citrus in the preceding season. Returns to growers waived per field box higher than average. Such fruit while small for marketing in fact was profitably processed Southern California Citrus processing division of Additional juicing equipment stalled in anticipation demands because of precinct of small oranges safety members' interests in suspect, Woodward added. Other speakers were Russell, Mutual's sales who spoke on past accidents and future problems placing the organization before the consumer; A. dler, field department who spoke on "Improval Practices" and Winker, advertising manager. Albert E. Clark On Service Ship Off China Coast TSINGTAO, China. — Albert E. Clark, metalsmith, second class, 316 East Broadway, Anaheim, served on the USS Jason, now anchored off Pagoda pier here, providing headquarters for the senior officer present afloat in this area. The Jason, a repair ship, serviced ships of all types during and following the war. To speed the vital job of returning fighting ships to battle, she was stationed just behind the front lines at Purvis bay in the Solomons, Manus, and Ulithi before the surrender. "Well done" commendations came to the Jason for her work on the USS Lexington and the USS Randolph, from Admiral W. F. Halsey and Fleet Admiral C. W. Nimitz, respectively. Two Men on Way Home from Japan PEARL HARBOR, T. H.—Capt. John N. Levecke, of 216 No. Helena street, Anaheim, and T/5 J. Crown, Bell Gardens, are two of 2111 army veterans returning to the states aboard the USS Eastland, which left Yokohama, Japan, on January 13, and scheduled to Boston and writes "Will see you soon... having served 21 months overseas, the last few months in Japan. The radiant face of his wife, the former Louise Brunet, hints of a second honeymoon when he does come home. This young couple was married during Charles' last leave in May, 1945." TO GET DISCHARGE PEARL HARBOR, T. H.—Edmun C. Meek, CMSc, USNR, husband of Mrs. Wilma M. Meek of 1202 Scout Ave., Bell Gardens, California, is one of 350 Navy veterans returning to the states for discharge aboard the USS Sanctuary, a hospital ship of the "Magic Carpet" fleet. This ship left Pearl Harbor, January 24, and was scheduled to arrive in San Francisco about January 30. The USS Sanctuary is one of the Navy's "mercy ships" which cared for wounded and evacuated them from islands along the invasion route to Japan. SGT. REYNOLDS ON USS KENTON PEARL HARBOR, T. H.—S/Sgt. Billy C. Reynolds, of Anaheim, is one of 2030 Army veterans returning to the states aboard the USS Kenton, an attack transport of the "Magic Carpet" fleet. This ship left Yokohama, Japan, January 13, and was scheduled to arrive in Seattle about January 28. The USS Kenton is an attack transport of the type which supported the seizure of stepping-stone bases to the Japanese home islands and was responsible for maintaining continuous supply lines to the fleet to ground troops and to shore based air forces. DUE TO ARRIVE HOME PEARL HARBOR, T. H.—Capt. Joseph S. Van Wagonek, 215 East North street, Anaheim,, is one of 1900 veterans returning to the states aboard the USS General Ernest, which left Yokohama, Japan, Jan. 17 and scheduled to arrive in Seattle about Jan. 28. The USS General Ernest is one of the navy's tremendous fleet of ports and cargo ships with plied air, sea and land throughout the Pacific and S. offensive moved west the shores of Japan. J. V. SISK ON WAY HOME PEARL HARBOR, T. H.—V. Sisk, MOMM1/c, U.S.A., 925 W. Center, Anaheim, of 1011 Navy veterans to the states for discharge the USS Menard, an attack port of the "Magic Carpet". This ship left Guam Jarand was scheduled to be Seattle about February 28. USS Menard is one of auxiliaries which maintain ply lines close behind the sea, air and land offensing the Pacific war. When storing food in the erator remove paper from all except frozen per acts as insulation and the cold from getting at Instead, use covered c for all refrigerated foods uncooked meat, and co lightly with waxed paper. Parboil vegetables before them into the oven roast. That will prevent crust from forming, as tinue cooking in an u roasting pan. a shower of color these "g for HER wardrobe Two Men on Way Home from Japan PEARL HARBOR, T. H.—Capt. John N. Levecke, of 216 No. Helena street, Anaheim, and T/5 J. Crown, Bell Gardens, are two of 2111 army veterans returning to the states aboard the USS Eastland, which left Yokonama, Japan, on January 13, and scheduled to arrive in Seattle, Washington on January 28. The USS Eastland is one of the Navy's fleet attack transports which, in amphibious operations supported by the offensive might of Fleet battleships, carriers and cruisers, carried assault troops from the first landing at Guadalcanal in 1942 through the occupation of Japan. Local Man Sees Action Abroad ABOARD THE USS LSM 38—Robert C. Kittrell, route 4, Anaheim, served on this landing ship, mechanized, during part of her war cruise in the Pacific. The amphibious ship participated in the landings in the Mapia and Asia Island groups, Ormoc Bay, Bataan, Corregidor, Zamboanga, Sanga Sanga and Jolo in the Sulu Archipelago, Macajalar Bay in northern Mindanao, and Balikpapan, Borneo. The craft also made several supply runs to Japan after the surrender. To make an orange easier for lunchbox-toting youngsters to eat, this is what home economists suggest: score from stem end to blossom end in about eight sections, cutting through skin only. Pull back rind about half an inch, then wrap the whole orange in waxed paper. J. A. Baker Named Head of Orange Coop Association J. A. Bayer was reelected president of the Anaheim Cooperative Orange association at the annual meeting at the Elks club here Tuesday afternoon. Baker also is chairman of the board. Other officers and directors named at the meeting are: Henry Ramm, vice president; F. H. Eickholt, Milton Tannier, George Vandenberg, Edw.' Wagner and B. B. Winters. The organization, which is an affiliate of Mutual Orange Distributors, shipped 824 cars of fruit last season, according to the report of T. E. Woodward, secretary-manager. This is in excess of the amount of citrus handled in the preceding season. Returns to growers was 19 cents per field box higher than the average for the previous five-year period, he reported, despite the fact that sizes were smaller than average. Such fruit which was too small for marketing in fresh form was profitably processed through Southern California Citrus Foods, processing division of M. O. D. Additional juicing equipment installed in anticipation of heavy demands because of predominance of small oranges safeguard the members' interests in that respect, Woodward added. Other speakers were Robbins Russell, Mutual's sales manager, who spoke on past accomplishments and future prospects in placing the organization's products before the consumer; A. L. Chandler, field department manager, who spoke on "Improved Cultural Practices" and Willis Parker, advertising manager, who Wilford J. Hoover Passes Suddenly Wilford J. Hoover passed away very suddenly last Sunday morning at his home in Stanton, Stanton Blvd. and Cerritos avenue. The family home, until three months ago when Mr. Hoover took over the management of the store at the above location, was in Long Beach. An autopsy was performed to determine the cause of his death. Born in Pennsylvania 48 years ago, he had been a resident of California for nearly ten years. Left to mourn his passing are his widow, Lynda F. Hoover, and three brothers, Benjamin F. Hoover of Bellflower, Roy S. Hoover of Pennsylvania, and Walter S. Hoover of Vermont. Funeral services are being conducted today (Thursday) from the chapel of Mottell mortuary, corner of Third and Alamitos streets, Long Beach, at 3 o'clock. Entombment will be in Sunnyside Mausoleum with arrangements in charge of Hilgenfeld mortuary. Kiwanis Club Hears Talk By Rev. A. G. Nichols The Kiwanis club welcomed back an old member, Curtis Case, absent after an extended illness; introduced a new member, John Wallin of the high school faculty, and gave a delayed 25-year emblem to Bob Ermisch to get its Tuesday luncheon into full swing. The 1946 budget was passed and Roscoe Young read his annual report, which gave particular credit to immediate Past President Paul Bakenhus for his untiring work during the past year. Following the luncheon President Clausen turned up recently passed extra profit organizations religious work your capitalization and other proved. A report of the Haven given with the reports groups showing actual ship of 135 young people Visitor Here Passes Suddenly Louis Victor Druce of London, England to America 54 years whose home is in Pigeon, died very Tuesday afternoon and his brother on Bryan of Magnolia. He has visited his brothers en seriously ill on Tuesday. He leaves his widow Druce of Portland; Mrs. Howard Waterman; five brothers; Santa Ana, Campbell Anaheim and Percy, Alec Druce all of two grandchildren. The body is being the Hilgenfeld mortuary be shipped to Port funeral services will William Red Due to Arrive PEARL HARBOR William Redman, one of Philadelphia street one of 1050 high-pollen states for discharge USS Shamrock Bay,rier of the "Magic C This ship left Yokohama Jan. 11, and was schriven in Seattle about The'USS Shamrock ed in the invasions Gulf Two Jima navy's tremendous fleet of transports and cargo ships which supplied air, sea and land forces throughout the Pacific as the U.S. offensive moved westward to the shores of Japan. J. V. SISK ON WAY HOME PEARL HARBOR, T. H.—Jess V. Sisk, MOMM1/c, USNR of 1925 W. Center, Anaheim, is one of 1011 Navy veterans returning to the states for discharge aboard the USS Menard, an attack transport of the "Magic Carpet" fleet. This ship left Guam January 20, and was scheduled to arrive in Seattle about February 5. The USS Menard is one of the Navy auxiliaries which maintained supply lines close behind the U.S. sea, air and land offensive during the Pacific war. When storing food in the refrigerator remove paper wrapping from all except frozen food. Paper acts as insulation and hinders the cold from getting at the food. Instead, use covered containers for all refrigerated food except uncooked meat, and cover that lightly with waxed paper. Parboil vegetables before putting them into the oven with a roast. That will prevent a hard crust from forming, as they continue cooking in an uncovered roasting pan. AUTOS HIT; TWO HURT Automobiles driven by Andy C. Castro of Anaheim and Paul D. Wason of Whittier collided Sunday afternoon at Los Angeles street and Broadway. One person riding in each car sustained minor injuries, according to the police. RHEUMATISM and ARTHRITIS I suffered for years and am so thankful that I can walk and work again without pain, that I will gladly answer anyone writing me for information. MRS. EMMA IVES, P. O. Box 189, Los Angeles 52, Calif. Mel Gauer, president of the local chapter, led the singing, with Miss Betty Delaney, director of girls work, accompanying at the plano. Invocation was given by the host pastor, the Rev. Howard Congdon of the First Presbyterian church, Anaheim. Next meeting will be held on Monday evening, Feb. 18, at the same place and at the same time. During this meeting the various leaders will tell of some of the special events their groups have sponsored. The third and last meeting of the series is scheduled to be held on Monday evening, March 4, at the Presbyterian church at the same hour. Prior to the Monday evening session, the YMCA board held a meeting at 5:30 with the highlight being the election of officers for the new year. Officers of last year were reelected, these being: president, M. A. Gauer; vice-president, Frank Kellogg; secretary, Paul Bakenhus, and treasurer, Ted Payne. Adoption of an amendment to the articles of incorporation, conformative to the new tax law PEARL HARBOR William Redman, o Philadelphia street, one of 1050 high-poor erans the navy is ret states for discharge USS Shamrock Bay, rier of the "Magic G This ship left Yokohama Jan. 11, and was schrive in Seattle about The'USS Shamrock ed in the invasions gulf, Iwo Jima, ther lands, and Oklawa these island bases the sea-air attack of Japan before the Pacific war. RUTH LOUISE HILCOT Mr. and Mrs. Me feld announce the b daughter, Ruth Louise urday evening at t General hospital. Th weighed seven pounds ounces. Mr. and Mr genfeld, paternal are now counting children on both ha most happy to wel new comer. The on Hilgenfeld has is tha are adorable but do color these "gems" drobe to my valentine Style Without Extravagance! erson's Phone 3288 ELY HER'S ...SOMETHING TO WEAR! WE CAN GIVE NUMBER OF ORA * NO EQUIPMENT TO * A SMALL MONTHLY Soft Wa L. Phone Sant 1101 East First St. recently passed exempting nonprofit organizations dedicated to religious work, youth work, hospitalization and others, was approved. A report of the Hi-Y work was given with the reports of eight groups showing active membership of 135 young people. Visitor Here Passes Suddenly Louis Victor Druce, 72, a native of London, England, who came to America 54 years ago and whose home is in Portland, Oregon, died very unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon at the home of his brother on Bryant road west of Magnolia. He had come south to visit his brothers and was taken seriously ill on Tuesday morning. He leaves his widow, Carrie M. Druce of Portland; one daughter, Mrs. Howard Waterbury of Oregon; five brothers, Sid Druce of Santa Ana, Campbell Druce of Anaheim and Percy, Stanley and Alec Druce all of England and two grandchildren. The body is being prepared by the Hilgenfeld mortuary and will be shipped to Portland where funeral services will be held. William Redman Due to Arrive Home PEARL HARBOR, T. H.—T/5 William Redman, of 117 South Philadelphia street, Anaheim, is one of 1050 high-point army veterans the navy is returning to the states for discharge aboard the USS Shamrock Bay, an escort carrier of the "Magic Carpet" fleet. This ship left Yokohama, Japan, Jan. 11, and was scheduled to arrive in Seattle about Jan. 27. The USS Shamrock Bay operated in the invasions of Lingayen Gulf, two Jima, the Ryukus Is. ate the family name. Maternal grandfather is Mr. J. W. Show of Big Bear. STRUCK BY AUTO, SEVERELY INJURED Manuel N. Nieves, a ranch worker, was removed to the Orange county hospital because of injuries sustained when struck by an automobile at Oak and Palm streets late Sunday afternoon. Police report the car driven by Arthur E. Curren of Santa Ana. Nieves was unconscious when placed in an ambulance. A man who gave the same name was released at 9:45 a.m. Sunday on $25 bail for appearance in city court Feb. 9 to answer a charge of drunkenness, police reports show. He had been arrested shortly after midnight of the same day. Job Printing. Gazette. Phone Our Returning Boys Want to Call Home GIRLS, the war isn't over as far as telephone calls are concerned. There are more calls to handle than ever. Will you help handle the thousands of calls our returning service men are making as they arrive in Southern California on the way home? There is nothing these boys want more than to telephone PEARL HARBOR, T. H./T/5 William Redman, of 117 South Philadelphia street, Anaheim, is one of 1050 high-point army veterans the navy is returning to the states for discharge aboard the USS Shamrock Bay, an escort carrier of the "Magic Carpet" fleet. This ship left Yokohama, Japan, Jan. 11, and was scheduled to arrive in Seattle about Jan. 27. The USS Shamrock Bay operated in the invasions of Lingayen gulf, Iwo Jima, the Ryukus Islands, and Okinawa. Seizure of these island bases was vital to the sea-air attack and blockade of Japan before the close of the Pacific war. RUTH LOUISE HILGENFELD Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Hilgenfeld announce the birth of their daughter, Ruth Louise, last Saturday evening at the Fullerton General hospital. The little miss weighed seven pounds and 14 ounces. Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Hilgenfeld, paternal grandparents, are now counting their grandchildren on both hands and are most happy to welcome another new comer. The only regret Mr. Hilgenfeld has is that girl babies are adorable but do not perpetuate. Want to Call Home GIRLS, the war isn't over as far as telephone calls are concerned. There are more calls to handle than ever. Will you help handle the thousands of calls our returning service men are making as they arrive in Southern California on the way home? There is nothing these boys want more than to telephone home, and we need more girls to handle their calls. Pay while learning. Permanent jobs. Good starting rates with frequent increases. There is probably a telephone office near your home where you could work. Just ask the Operator for the Chief Operator, who will give you the address of an employment office most convenient for you. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TELEPHONE COMPANY Or See Employment Interviewer 217 North Lemon . . . 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