anaheim-gazette 1946-06-27

Gas Tax Share Up 38 Per Cent Over Last Year State Controller Thomas H. Kuchel this week apportioned $14,773,112 of gasoline tax revenue for the quarter ended March 31, 1940. This apportionment, said Kuchel, represents an increase of $4,101,088, or 38.44 per cent, over the amount apportioned for the corresponding quarter last year and a decrease of $676,002, or 4.38 per cent, under the apportionment for the preceding quarter ended December 31, 1945. One-third of the total apportionment, or $4,924,371, was distributed to the 58 counties of the state and the remaining $9,848,741 was deposited by Kuchel in the State Highway Fund. Orange county with 67,808 registering vehicles received $111,-619.76 of the apportionment. From this amount, the Division of Highways will allocate $2,462,-185 to be expended for street and highway construction and maintenance within the cities of California. The balance of $7,386,556 remaining in the Highway Fund will be used for improvement of the state highway system. A total of $17,311,754 in gasoline taxes was collected during the quarter ended March 41, 1940. Other revenues increased the amount available for apportionment by $17,706. From the gross revenue, refunds of $2,484,317 were made to purchasers of gasoline not used on public highways. These refunds amounted to 14.34 per cent of the total revenue for the quarter, as compared to a fund ratio of 17.56 per cent of the corresponding quarter year. The administrative expenses the Fuel Tax Division of the State Board of Equalization and Controller's division which audited the refund claims, in the amount of $72,091 or 0.42 per cent of total revenue, were deducted from the net gasoline tax receipts, leading the balance of $14,773,112 which was apportioned by Kuchel. The Use (Diesel) Fuel Tax revenue collected during the quarter ended March 31, 1940, total $458,846. This is an increase of $81,421, or 21.57 per cent, collections for the corresponding quarter last year and a decrease of $34,383, or 6.97 per cent, collections for the preceding quarter ended December 31, 1945. Revenue was transferred by Controller Kuchel to the State Highway Fund to be expended on repairs of bridges on state highways. NYLON NITE EVERY FRIDAY!! Our Regular Dance Program on WEDNESDAY - SATURDAY and SATURDAY MIDNITE JAM SESSION Until 4 a.m. Plus: BIG BALLOON DANCE WEDNESDAY, JULY 3rd With Music By: BOB THOMAS His Trumpet and His Famous Veterans Warned To Examine New Homes With Care Veterans and others buying homes with tiled floor showers were warned to carefully examine the specifications for the installation by the Southern California Tile Institute. According to William Colhoun director of the institute, so builders are failing to properly construct tile installations with the result that a few years later expensive repairs will be necessary. "No shower stall plumbing should be installed without lining the floor and side walls at a minimum height of 8 inches Colhoun said. Three layers of fifteen-pound tar or asphalt roofing paper, each layer thoroughly mopped with Plus: BIG BALLOON DANCE WEDNESDAY, JULY 3rd With Music By: BOB THOMAS His Trumpet and His Famous PIPERS BAND ALWAYS MORE FUN AT HARMONY PARK BALLROOOM BROADWAY AT, MANCHESTER, ANAHEIM Picnic Grounds and Equipment Available for Private Parties PUT YOUR CAR IN GOOD CONDITION FOR A PLEASURE - BOUND VACATION PUT YOUR CAR IN GOOD CONDITION FOR A PLEASURE - BOUND VACATION Before you start on your well-earned vacation — drive into our garage. Our expert mechanics will completely over-haul your car — bumper to bumper — oil and grease every moving part and put your auto in top-notch condition. Then, mister — take to the roads! McCOY MOTOR CO. 320 No. Los Angeles Phone 2288 ANAHEIM GAZETTE County Fair, Horse Show Break Records Shattering all previous records, the Orange County Fair and Horse show, came to a conclusion last Sunday evening at the former AAF headquarters and the Santa Ana Municipal Bowl, with more than 35,000 persons, a figure far exceeding other fairs, having viewed the panorama of elaborate fair exhibits and four horse show events, as announced by Mrs. James Irvine, general chairman. With proceeds well over the top, Orange County Assistance League's fund drive for a county-wide cancer clinic got off to a flying start, it was enthusiastically revealed by Mrs. Anton Segerstrom, chairman of the philanthropic organization. An estimated throng of 45,000 jammed downtown Santa Ana last Saturday noon to witness the gigantic parade which attracted more than 400 horses and their colorfully-attired riders. Crowds applauded wildly as some of the country's finest mounts passed in review. Other features of the parade were a steam calliope owned by the Eltiste company and a large variety of military equipment loaned by Ft. Ord for the occasion. Climaxing the parade was the appearance of three jet fighter planes from March Field and a blimp from the Naval Air Station at Santa Ana over the Municipal Bowl as the riders made their grand entry at the beginning of Saturday's matinee horse show. A record number of entries swelled booths on the grounds and in the fair buildings. Art exhibits, ceramic displays, horticultural changes passed by Congress, cannot go into effect unless fled by the senate and signed by the president. Nurses Needed For Vet Ill Additional nursing personnel is needed immediately to help care for veteran patients who occupy 376 new beds which have been installed in recently converted office space at the West Los Angeles Veterans Administration hospital, it was announced here this week. Under the hospital expansion program, Robert A. Bringham, manager, said that nurses' living quarters are being erected and will be ready for occupancy in the near future. Salary increases for registered nurses will take effect July 1, when present yearly wages of $2,920 jump to $2,645, an increase of $825 annually. Other benefits include 30 days annual vacation and 15 days sick leave with pay. Laundry and uniforms are furnished free. Qualified nurses are urged to apply to the West Los Angeles Veterans Administration hospital, Wilshire and Sawtelle Blvd. At the same time it was announced that physicians who have had experience in tubercular treatment are needed at the Veterans Administration Tuberculosis Sanatorium near San Fernando. Qualified hospital and mess attendants are urged to apply for existing vacancies in those positions at the same location. Newport Announces "Lights" Festival The 1948 Tournament of Lights will be staged on August 17, it was announced here this week, following a dinner meeting at the Newport Harbor Yacht club at Newport Beach at which plans for the "greatest night water festival ever seen" were drawn up. Entries in the festival will consist of everything from canoes to yachts. Henry Grandin, common shower stall plumbing be installed without first the floor and side walls to minum height of 8 inches," said. the layers of fifteen-pound asphalt roofing paper, each thoroughly mopped with hot water, should line the under-ground area, he pointed out. Colsaid that the alternative be to install a cast iron, or non-oxiding rubber or plastic pan. future to observe these pre-conditions will only result in evenakage of water with the ex-act of replacing rotting timber said. Jack Hellyer Awarded Navy Air Medal Jack Hellyer, of the N. W. Hellyer Bulck agency on South Los Angeles street, formerly a lieutenant, junior grade in the U. S. Navy was earlier this week awarded the Air Medal by the navy department for air-sea rescue work during the bombing of Japan last summer. Pilot of a multi-engined PBM patrol plane, Hellyer recently also received citations for individual achievement and a navy unit citation for action on Two Jima, Okinawa, Saipan and Kyushu. In service three years and four months, Hellyer trained in Florida, Cuba and on the west coast before going overseas in the Pacific area. He was attached to Rescue Squadron 3 while in the Pacific theatre. He resides here at 601 South Claudina street. Sailors to Write KVOE Radio Script First draft of the script for the third program "Kilroy Was Here," summer broadcast series, will be composed by a representative group of recent dischargees from the Los Almitos Naval Air Station, it was disclosed by Donald D. Britton, co-owner of the RaNewport Announces "Lights" Festival The 1946 Tournament of Lights will be staged on August 17, it was announced here this week, following a dinner meeting at the Newport Harbor Yacht club at Newport Beach at which plans for the "greatest night water festival ever seen" were drawn up. Entries in the festival will consist of everything from canoes to yachts, Henry Grandin, commodore of the club, said, adding barges and floats were ruled from the affair due to their unwieldiness. The affair, originally scheduled for August 10, was changed to the latter date when it was found it would conflict with the calendar of the Southern California Yacht-ing association and the Laguna Beach Art Festival. ASKS VETS HOLD QUERIES Veterans were urged this week to not contact local Veterans Administration offices for information regarding proposed changes in laws relating to National Service Life Insurance. Sailors to Write KVOE Radio Script First draft of the script for the third program "Kilroy Was Here," summer broadcast series, will be composed by a representative group of recent dischargees from the Los Allmitos Naval Air Station, it was disclosed by Donald D. Britton, co-owner of the Radio Electronic Engineering company, sponsor of the program. The novel musical and dramatic show is presented every Saturday night at 8:30 o'clock over station KVOE, Santa Ana. Script revision will be by Britton, originator of the series. Henry Neyenhlus, co-owner of the local company, is in charge of advertising. Dedicated to all "ex" and present G.I.'s, this series will continue for a three month period, being replaced by the fifth broadcast of the student contest series, "Pack's Bad Boy" when school convenes next fall. Anaheim Girl Wins Honors Shirley Harling, former Anaheim Union high school graduate, attending the University of Redlands on a scholarship, has been selected as a new member of Spurs, national honorary women's service organization. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold G. Harling of 401 North Janss street, Shirley is attending Redlands on a scholarship for excellence as a student. Membership in the Spurs is on the basis of scholarship and school service during the preceding year. Anaheim Gazette, since 1879. It was pointed out that the changes passed by Congress June cannot go into effect until ratified by the senate and signed by the president. Veterans were advised that local veterans administration centers will publish complete information on insurance changes when the current bill became law. The total number of Federal employees under Civil Service during the administration of Rutherford B. Hayes was about 3,500. 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