anaheim-gazette 1947-03-06

COLONY QUIPS Have you told your assembly-man and your state senator what you believe should be done about the state highway system? If you have not already done so remember the zero hour approach. Our lawmakers are back in Sacramento to act upon this and other important pieces of legislation. We believe this highway bill is one of the most important to all the people that will come up in this regular session. Governor Warren said: "Everyone who uses the highways must pay his fair share for the use he makes of them and the strain he puts upon them." That sounds fair enough to us except that we would like a lot of new four-lane ones. At the risk of boring our reader (if any) we wish to remind you that the two essentials to any community are water and sewage disposal. More about the sewer deal at a later date but did you ever stop to think what is going to happen when one extra man comes over the Cajon pass to settle here than our water supply will handle? An article in Satevepost recently brought that problem forcibly to mind. There we will be with not enough water to go around. Sounds tough does it not. Trouble is it's the truth. This land needs water and we need water and we have built a wonderful aqueduct from the Colorado river. The water in the Colorado is not inexhaustible and VOLUME LXXVI ANAHEIM Scouts Hold 1st 1947 Court Of Honor In Anaheim The first court of honor for 1947 was conducted by the Northern Orange County Council, Boy Scouts of America, with the Canalino lodge, Order of the Arrow of Santa Barbara in charge last Friday night at Fremont Junior high school, this city, at 7:30 o'clock. Anaheim troops won the attendance and advancement awards. The lodge is made up of Senior Scouts of the northern city who have shown repeated excellence in camping skills and leadership. Keynote of the organization is Indian lore and symbolism. Several varied events of the red man were included on the program highlighted by a discussion of the origin of the Sioux and Blackfeet tribes, depicted in colorful pagentry by the Canalino lodge. Under the Mission council the Santa Barbara group was organized in 1937. Through the intervening years, Florida has fairly satisfactory in quality, since bitterness attributed to frost age being evident, however, statement concerns only that which has reached market course, and does not take consideration spoiled fruit which was never shipped. Florida shipped 2300 cars during the week of February while California-Arizona sections totaled 1000 cars. 9975 are estimated to be the volume of California navels remaining. What is going to happen when one extra man comes over the Cajon pass to settle here than our water supply will handle? An article in Satevepost recently brought that problem forcibly to mind. There we will be with not enough water to go around. Sounds tough does it not. Trouble is it's the truth. This land needs water and we need water and we have built a wonderful aqueduct from the Colorado river. The water in the Colorado is not inexhaustible and when we reach its limit we have no other way to go. Then think about Orange county and the situation along the coast. A few years ago there was a big fight with the Gun clubs down there to make them cap the artesian wells that they let run in the winter and pump in the summer. It was claimed by our water officials at that time that this wasteful handling of water took so much pressure off of our underground basin that the sea water enroached to such a degree that some 500 acres of land could not pump water good enough for irrigation. Well, the fight went on with no conclusive settlement. We are told of a forced visit onto gun club property, with the help of the sheriff, that disclosed water being taken from the underground basin not according to Hoyle. To add to the general unrest of many farmers there are rumors of more gunclubs going to be put in the beach area. Another add to the general unrest: there seems to be some 2200 acres of land in the county now that have been enroached upon by sea water. That is an increase of over four times in just the last few years. What will it be in a few more? These gun clubs are maintained for the duck hunting and general pleasure of a group of wealthy men mostly from the Los Angeles area. There is no question about these clubs wasting water in tremendous amounts. Even with ordinances against them there seems to be no way to stop this waste. What we would like to know is where does their power come from. If anyone can tell us why they should be allowed to go merrily on their way even to the extent of sinking more wells to take more of our water we would like to know about it. If the ordinance will not hold up in court then there should be one passed that will. In the not too distant future this problem is going to have to be settled one way or Under the Mission council the Santa Barbara group was organized in 1937. Through the intervening decade it has developed unique ceremonies with emphasis on outdoor life. Heading the advancement awards was the presentation of the coveted Eagle badge to Rembert Carter of Placentia. Eagle rank is achieved by few scouts and its significance recognized by numerous universities throughout the country in awarding scholarships to scouts achieving the high honor. Carter became a Boy Scout in Los Angeles in 1942, and entered the program in Placentia, Troop 100 in 1945. Leader of the troop, which is sponsored by the American Legion Post 277, is Roy B. Hill. Vaudeville acts by members of the Order of the Arrow provided entertainment during the presentation of 149 awards. The lodge also conducted the opening and closing ceremonials. With the attendance and advancement awards won by the Anaheim troops, the Knights of Columbus, Troop 73 took top honors for the attendance trophy and Troop 71, sponsored by the Masonic lodge of this city, received a cup in recognition of outstanding achievement: Chairman of the Court of Honor was Tex Middleton, and members included R. M. Seamans, Frank Bowling, R. E. Fulton, Elmer Steffensen, and W. P. Moller. Another scout receiving special honors for outstanding work was Dean Holzgrafe who was awarded the Silver Eagle Palm. He is the recipient of more than 49 merit badges. The 17 second class awards went to Bobby Flores and Profiro Robles, both Troop 66; Fred Wagner, James Devine and John Hutain, Troop 73; Stanley Calussen, Troop 74; Donald Anderson, Jimmy Lancaster and LeRoy Starkey, Troop 77; Thomas Bouslog, Bruce Calkins and Bill Houser, Troop 91; Lawrence Stevenson and William Putman, Troop 93; Gerald Cavin and Seth Cavin, Troop 98, George Koch Travis, etc. Florida shipped 2300 cars during the week of February while California-Arizona shipments totaled 1000 cars. 9975 are estimated to be the volume of California navels remaining in shipment, as compared with 7 still to move on the same date last year, and a 3-year average of 13,823. Increased sales have strengthened the lemon market, and erage f.o.b. price was about 6% higher than the previous week. Sales averaged 60 per cent higher, also. Supplies of lemons in job warehouses tally from "most seriously heavy" in some to "adequate" in others. Hand-mouth buying is being carried out by some buyers, and a large portion of cars sold outside several buyers. Better weather conditions would improve by the orange and lemon situation; the east, as the cold weather continues to be deterrent to head sales. Italian lemons are being moved with some difficulty, by eastern Canadian jobs at prices ranging from $3.50 to $4.00 per box, and offering keen competition to California lemons. Citrus prorates for the week ending March 8 have been set follows: orange prorate — 11 cents; lemon prorate—300 cents Unlimited shipments of navels from Central California are to be made, as there is still a small amount of fruit remaining to be shipped. NEW CREDIT REPORTER New credit reporter of Northern Orange County Credit Bureau of this city is Mrs. Boonie Britsch of Midway Drive long time resident of Anaheim. What we would like to know is where does their power come from. If anyone can tell us why they should be allowed to go merrily on their way even to the extent of sinking more wells to take more of our water we would like to know about it. If the ordinance will not hold up in court then there should be one passed that will. In the not too distant future this problem is going to have to be settled one way or another. Do the growers and ranchers have a right to insist that the underground water be used only for agriculture or should it be used to make ponds that will entice ducks in for shooting. What's holding it back? The Florida citrus industry has taken a terrible pasting from Old Man Winter for which, of course, we should be sorry and also glad for ourselves because their bad luck has brightened the price outlook for California fruit. In fact the navel market has been good ever since the freeze down south. We think it will improve the valencia deal and suggest you take Mr. Armstrong's remarks and file them away for year end comparison with what really happens to our summer crop. We hear that Florida's canners are working twenty-four hours a day canning orange juice before the oranges themselves begin to ferment. This is rather heroic and we hope the canners know more about handling frozen orange than was known in 1938. In that year we went through the same thing right here with the fruit not subjected to nearly as low a temperature and the entire pack went bad. Buyers for large eastern concerns have already had orders to be chary of Florida juice, we are told. This sounds logical for the eastern trade knows more about the fruit and canned juice picture than the people who grow and sell the crops. The 17 second class awards went to Bobby Flores and Profiro Robles, both Troop 66; Fred Wagner, James Devine and John Hutain, Troop 73; Stanley Calussen, Troop 74; Donald Anderson, Jimmy Lancaster and LeRoy Starkey, Troop 77; Thomas Bouslog, Bruce Calkins and Bill Houser, Troop 91; Lawrence Steverson and William Putman, Troop 93; Gerald Cavin and Seth Cavin, Troop 98, George Kewish, Troop 99; Harry Warnick and Don McMechan, Troop 101. Six first class awards were given to Pete Fort, Troop 71; Phillip La Mori, Troop 73; Jerry Duval, Troop 74; and Clifford Neal and Lyman Steele, Troop 100. Roderick Wallace and Ronnie Lemcke of Troop 71 received Star awards. Those receiving life awards included Bill Burr and Ronnie Lemcke, both of Troop 71, and Marion McCandless of Troop 77. The three life awards went to Dean Holzgrafe, Eagle Palm award and the Eagle award to Rembert Carter of Troop 100. Members of Troop 66 receiving badges included Bobby Reymundo reading and art; Abel Grijalva, reading and woodwork; Alfonzo Orosco, art and bookbinding, and Richard Orosco, poultry. Scouts of Troop 71 given merit badges included Bill Burr, Camping, Carpentry, First Aid, Reading, Life Saving, Physical Development, Personal Health, Public Health, Masonry, Swimming and Woodwork; Ronnie Lemcke, Civics, Pioneering, Pathfinding, Physical Development, Swimming, Woodcarving, Life Saving, Botany, First Aid, Safety, Public Health and Personal Health; Jess R. Taylor, Physical Development, Swimming, Wood Carving and Life Saving; Roderick Wallace, Woodcarving, Swimming, Life Saving, Carpentry, First Aid and Personal Health; Rel Schmitt, Personal Development, First Aid, Woodwork, Swimming, Safety, Stamp Coloring from Page 1 Retiring from active service is completed 36 years in business. Gibbs is shown a manager. Frank N. Gibbs 36 Years In Lum Retirement from a firm or which he has been active head for 36 years was announced this week by Frank N. Gibbs, of the Gibbs Lumber company of Placentia. Following in the footsteps of his forebearers, Gibbs started the lumber company when Placentia boasted only of a bank and a depot, and little else. Since then he has watched the city grow, and his own business has grown, also, until now he has not only a large establishment in Placentia but also branch yards in Anaheim and Fullerton. Oscar Gibbs, Frank's son, will Orange Prices Climb Upward Price raises again featured the large market for the week end-February 28, as average prices California navels advanced approximately 7 cents per box the week before. Sales volume was also heavier. Auction of Florida fruit for the week 20 per cent heavier than the usual week, but prices declined the average about 7 cents. Fruit from Florida has been satisfactory in quality, some stress attributed to frost damage evident, however. This ment concerns only that fruit has reached market, of course, and does not take into consideration spoiled fruit which never shipped. Orda shipped 2300 cars during the week of February 28, California-Arizona ships totaled 1000 cars. 9975 cars estimated to be the volume California navels remaining for Emma M. Polhemus, Early Resident, Passes Away Wed. Mrs. Emma M. Polhemus, an early day resident of this city, passed away in Santa Barbara Wednesday evening, March 5, following an illness of several years. She was born in Clintonville, West Virginia, in 1852, came to Anaheim in 1858 and had lived here for the past 87 years. She was one of the first brides of this city, being united in marriage to Mr. Polhemus in 1870. She was the daughter of John Hanna, a pioneer resident who was prominent in the settlement of the city of Anaheim in its early days. At the time of her death, the deceased was 94 years old. Mrs. Polhemus was a member of the First Presbyterian church of this city. Left to mourn her passing are two daughters, Mrs. Frank Weiman of Miramonte, California, Mrs. Neta Sisson of Santa Barbara; one son, Henry D. Polhemus of Anaheim. Anaheim Has All Kinds of Weather Anaheim residents yesterday received the "complete treatment" from old man weather, with rain, lightning, thunder, and even some "alleged" snow, which was probably just hail or maybe blossoms falling from a neighbor's apricot tree. The rain was real enough, though, as anyone out in the broad open spaces about noon Wednesday can testify. For a few minutes it came down in drops not much larger than a baseball. The lightning was real, too, and the Katella school teachers can vouch for it. Lightning struck the steel flagpole at the school, and the bolt "lit up" the surrounding area with a brilliant flash of light. A large area of burned grass shows where the bolt entered the ground. Lights and telephones were put out of order temporarily from the blast. No one was injured. County Employ To Be Host The Public Saturday COUNTY EMPLOYEES Orange county residences reminded that climaxes "Know Your Government" week, and county offices will be on urday afternoon to allow public to investigate the innings of the county government. County employees will hand to explain the fund the various offices, to strate and display some machinery used in conducing business of the county. Will be a display of some highly technical business chines used by the auditorice, the sheriff's office and all the other various will do their best to inform public as to their functional methods of operation. Visitors will receive prepared by the employe Mayor Cuts Ribbon Formally Open First City-Owned Parking Lot In a brief yet impressive ceremony last Tuesday Anaheim officials and leading businessmen formally opened the first in a row of off-street parking lots, located on Chartres street between Angeles and Lemon. Attending the ceremony were city officials, members of council and prominent Anaheim citizens. As Mayor Pearson, pro with a huge pair of scissors, cut the ribbon stretched across entry-way, the crowd applauded and a caravan of cars entered the lot. Robert Boney, city councilman, active Chamber of Commerce member, and one of the principal figures behind the development of the lots, acted as informal master of ceremonies and introduced Mayor Pearson, who said, "This is only the beginning of a long range program. There will be more to come." Following Pearson's remarks, Boney introduced Bob Rossberg, president of the Chamber of Commerce, who also spoke briefly. He praised Boney and others for their work in bringing the lot to a reality instead of a dream. Mr. Boney told how Sheridan first advanced pre for instituting such a lot than ten years ago, and Sha in a short talk, commended efforts of those who carried his original ideas. Closing speaker of the day was Gordon Whitnall, national known planning engineer, civic improvement consultant whose words indicated his satisfaction over the completion of the lot. Mr. Whitnall was en by the city to make a study of off-street parking lot pre and to determine if there is need, and if Anaheim was as a city, to make use of such lot. His report, published a year of intensive research, led the way for quick action on part of city officials to complete the actual building on the project. Whitnall praised city office E. J. Hapgood for his work, as well as Bone W. Moeller and Leo Sherida. "Anaheim is first!" said nall. "Of all the cities of United States, Anaheim is From active service is Frank N. Gibbs, of Gibbs Lumber Company of Placentia. Gibbs retired 36 years in business on March 1, and his son Oscar will carry on the management of business. Gibbs is shown above, at left, checking lumber supplies with George Hayes, yard manager. Frank N. Gibbs Retires After Years In Lumber Business ment from a firm of carpentry on for his father in giving Orange county residents the faithful type of service which they have had for so many years. Frank Gibbs, who lives in Anaheim, is an active member of the Presbyterian church here, and also a charter member of the Anaheim Kiwanis, where he has set a perfect record of attendance for over 20 years. When asked about future plans, Frank stated that he plans to live quietly here at home. He has two daughters and four grandchildren. HUMIDOR-PIPE RACK COMPANY COMING HERE A new business, to come here soon, will be located on two lots in the industrial tract north of the city, it was announced during the city council meeting Tuesday night of last week. John E. Smith of Laguna Beach and New York, buyer, plans to bring here his company which is now manufacturing humidors and pipe racks of nationally-known brand, as soon as the building is heady here. Three key men from the New York firm will be brought to Anaheim, but the payroll for approximately 35 persons will be paid to local people, Smith disclosed. Sardines were named after the Ireland of Sardinia. ZETTE 6, 1947 Eight Pages NUMBER 19 County Employees To Be Host To Public Saturday COUNTY EMPLOYEES 18-1 .... Orange county residents are again reminded that Saturday climaxes "Know Your County Government" week, and that county offices will be open Saturday afternoon to allow the public to investigate the inner workings of the county government. County employees will be on hand to explain the functions of the various offices, to demonstrate and display some of the machinery used in conducting the business of the county. There will be a display of some of the highly technical business machines used by the auditor's office, the sheriff's office will explain its record keeping systems, and all the other various offices will do their best to inform the public as to their functions and methods of operation. Visitors will receive booklets prepared by the employee ex- PLANS REACHING FINAL STAGE FOR 'CIVIC PROGRESS WEEK' Plans for Anaheim’s “Civic Progress Week” are rapidly reaching the completion stage, and Chamber of Commerce officials are working feverishly to complete schedules for the biggest week of civic activity ever held in Anaheim. Difficulties in the fitting together of schedules has advanced the week from April 13 as previously announced, to April 20, according to E. W. Moeller, secretary-manager of the chamber. Southern County Bank President Taken By Death John Wilson Phelps, widely-known southern California banker and president of the Southern County Bank of Anaheim, succumbed to a two-weeks illness Tuesday at Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles. As a young man he came from Chicago to California visiting As plans now tentatively shape up, it is hoped to start off the week with a nationally-broadcast radio program, to be aired from one of our school auditoriums. Then during the week there will be joint meetings of such civic groups as the League of Cities of Orange County, the Associated Chambers of Commerce of Orange County and joint meetings of the Anaheim service clubs. City officials, civic leaders, and prominent city figures from surrounding towns in the county will be invited for the various meetings, and famous city planners Bank President Taken By Death John Wilson Phelps, widely known southern California banker and president of the Southern County Bank of Anaheim, succumbed to a two-weeks illness Tuesday at Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles. As a young man he came from Chicago to California, visiting Anaheim in 1892. At that time he purchased a ranch near the city, which he never sold. He entered the banking business in Los Angeles, and at the turn of the century opened the American Savings Bank in Los Angeles. He founded the Southern County Bank of Anaheim in 1912, later opening branches in Buena Park, El Monte and Artesia. He was also president of the American Commercial and Savings Bank of Moor Park. Phelps was 70 years of age at the time of his death. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Adele Phelps of Los Angeles, and three children, Wilson Phelps of Anaheim, Douglas Phelps of Artesia, and Mrs. Adele Spellacy of Honolulu. Last rites will be held at Pierce Brothers Mortuary in Los Angeles, at 4:00 p.m. today (Thursday). 1947-48 Red Cross Fund Drive Starts Cessation of hostilities is resulting in a great reduction in operating expenses for the Red Cross, according to A. J. Schutte, fund drive chairman, who points out that the quota for this year will be $8,000, as compared with $15,000 needed last year. Due to the fact that the money will be used over a sixteen-month period, in order to bring the financial set-up into line with the fiscal year, it can be seen that for a twelve-month period the quota would be only $6,000, which is only a little over one-third that of last year's quota! The Red Cross, said Schutte, is still primarily a voluntary organization, the ratio of voluntary workers to paid workers being 193 to 1. Even though the war has ended, the Red Cross still has the responsibility of looking after the welfare of over two million men still in service, as well as all the other services required of a relief organization. The breakdown of the use of funds, said Schutte, would show radio program, to be aired from one of our school auditoriums. Then during the week there will be joint meetings of such civic groups as the League of Cities of Orange County, the Associated Chambers of Commerce of Orange County and joint meetings of the Anaheim service clubs. City officials, civic leaders, and prominent city figures from surrounding towns in the county will be invited for the various meetings, and famous city planners and community development experts will be invited to express their views and ideas at these meetings. At the meetings, during the week some of the many accomplishments of Anaheim in improving its civic worth will be discussed, and the proposed "master plan" of long range city planning will be presented, analysed, and discussed by those who have had a hand in the preparation of the plan. A feature of the week will be the annual social banquet of the Chamber of Commerce, and the week will end with Anaheim's own baseball club appearing in its first game here. Citrus Institute Attended By 900 County Growers "Standing Room Only" was the "slogan" at the 19th Annual Orange County Citrus Institute, as over 900 growers filled the Fremont school auditorium, the first 750 securing seats and the rest standing in aisles, last Friday. Widely publicized, both by the press and by word of mouth of those who have attended previous institute sessions, the affair was pronounced a huge success by Harold W. Wahlberg, county agricultural agent for the USDA. The morning session, conducted by Wahlberg, featured an informative address by J. M. Wallace, pathologist of the Citrus Experiment Station, who explained virus diseases in order that growers might have a better understanding of the orange quick-decline. H. D. Chapman, chief soil chemist of the Citrus Experiment Station, in a talk on iron chlorosis advised growers to combat the condition by using less water. Anaheim is first!" said Whitnall. "Of all the cities of the United States, Anaheim is the city to municipally conceive and actually construct such a building lot. Other cities may have making lots which they purchase or which are operated by state individuals, but Anaheim is the first city to make an intentional, comprehensive effort, and bring from nothing, develop an otherwise useless, into some constructive and useful to community." Following the dedication ceremony, the Chamber of Commerce sponsored a luncheon meeting, which Whitnall spoke briefly. An interview with the Gazette reporter, Whitnall told of the official effect of the parking from the standpoint of the chant, as well as the individual citizen. "These lots," he said, tend to restrict "shoestring" growth of the city's business district and instead cause businesses to grow in depth as well length, thus making well-informed areas in which all types of business may be located." The shoestring" growth he referred to was course, the development, as years go by, of a business disbanded in the case of some towns, or three miles long! This is partment to the business firms town, as well as to the cusrt. With the advent of the growing lots, which form a central part of "disembarkation" for the public, the business district will grow back from the street, thus forming business which radiate out from the growing lots, and provide the concern with the various services needed within a reasonable radius on the parking lot. The Red Cross, said Schutte, is still primarily a voluntary organization, the ratio of voluntary workers to paid workers being 193 to 1. Even though the war has ended, the Red Cross still has the responsibility of looking after the welfare of over two million men still in service, as well as all the other services required of a relief organization. The breakdown of the use of funds, said Schutte, would show 68.3 per cent for armed forces and veterans, 8.2 per cent for health and educational services, 6.4 per cent for disaster relief, 5.5 per cent for foreign activities, 7.9 per cent for assistance and service to National headquarters and other chapters, and 3.7 per cent for executive office expense, salaries, finance, and accounting. The drive for 1947-48 funds is of extreme importance, emphasized Schutte, and everyone is requested to support this worthy and necessary public welfare activity. New 'Ike' Walton Boy Scout Troop The Izaak Walton League of this city, is sponsoring a Boy Scout Troop in the Katella school district. Boys of scout age in the area are invited to join the newly organized unit, Troop 88, which is under the leadership of Wilfred K. Cuthbert, scoutmaster, assisted by M. M. Molle. Members of the troop committee are Robert Williams, chairman, and Monte Webb, Elmore Finch, Emmett Furr and Herman Lenz. Roy Mabee was instrumental in the formation of the new group. Boys registering as scouts of the Izaak Walton Troop 88, to date include Donald Burdick, Arthur Cross, James Cuthbert, George Mitobe, Richard Mitobe, James Mblle, Bobby Pickard, Ronald Schnitger, Carl Starnes and Jim Walsworth. The robin is the state bird of Michigan, Virginia and Wisconsin. The morning session, conducted by Wahlberg, featured an informative address by J. M. Wallace, pathologist of the Citrus Experiment Station, who explained virus diseases in order that growers might have a better understanding of the orange quick-decline. H. D. Chapman, chief soil chemist of the Citrus Experiment Station, in a talk on iron chlorosis advised growers to combat the condition by using less water. Paul Armstrongong, general manager of the California Fruit Growers Exchange, predicted better sizes of valencias in his market report, but showed growers that sizes will be smaller than the 19-year average. During the afternoon session, of which C. J. Marks was chairman, growers heard R. E. Puffer, of the Agricultural Extension Service, discuss the use of oil with higher percentages of killing agents for weed control, using less gallonage per acre. A. M. Boyce, chief entomologist, Citrus Experiment Station, in a talk on pest control methods, announced the preparations for the field testing of two new materials, K1875 and 899 for red spider control. Final speaker of the afternoon session was J. C. Johnson, citrus specialist at the Station, who told of his survey of the Florida industry, and told the assembled growers that citrus nematode, the number one problem for California growers, does not exist in Florida. The Institute closed with a panel discussion during which questions were put to a panel of experts by the audience. The panel consisted of J. C. Johnston, R. J. Bumgardner, and Cliff Burr, with Harold Wahlberg conducting the discussion. ROSS LAIRD NOW IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Ross Lee Laird, public relations director of the Associated Credit Bureau of California, left Tuesday of last week on a 10-day trip to the northern part of the State where he is making many contacts.