anaheim-gazette 1947-03-13

COLONY QUIPS With all the political propaganda floating around these days it has been hard for an ordinary citizen to keep his feet on the ground and not forget some of the fundamentals in order to more correctly judge what really is going wrong. There follows a good straight dose of Republicanism from the pen of Jim Farquhar, that transplanted Iowan who thinks and talks politics from the 'grass roots' of the middle west: "The most hopeful thing about the recent change in government in Washington is the restoration of the two party system. Roosevelt, the cleverest politician in American history, taught the people to forget parties. The country was combed for the smartest minds in public relations. They were honeycombed into every department of the government at three times the money they could make on the nation's biggest dailies. "It is a fact every newspaper man knows, that this gigantic propaganda machine was constantly geared to play up the man but soft pedal the party. "At the last Chicago convention, Ed Kelly had the donkey, traditional symbol of the Democrats plastered all over town. When the New Deal men got there, they tore them all down. "On one occasion when criticism of the White House waxed sharp, the smart boys simply offset it with Falla's picture on all front pages. It is a tradition of the" Orange Market Still Rising The market upswing in both oranges and lemons continued during the week ending March 8, with prices advancing on both items. Average price on oranges showed an increase of 20 cents per box, although the volume declined from the high sales of the previous week. Lemons increased 50 cents per box. The market is apparently in good shape, and the trade seems anxious for supplies, and demand is still active on good quality fruit. As the upward trend on navels continued, Florida's auction average advanced, the average for the week of March 8 being $4.01, as against last week's average of $3.37 delivered. Florida valencias, reported as poor in color and tart in flavor, are being outsold by midseason varieties from the southern state. Approximately 2000 cars of oranges were expected to be moved from Florida, and 625 cars of grapefruit. In the lemon market the pattern closely follows the oranges. At the last Chicago convention, Ed Kelly had the donkey, traditional symbol of the Democrats plastered all over town. When the New Deal men got there, they tore them all down. On one occasion when criticism of the White House waxed sharp, the smart boys simply offset it with Falla's picture on all front pages. It is a tradition of the newspaper business that no one has thought up anything yet to beat a good dog story for human interest. There was another Roosevelt once who busted up the Republican party so bad, it was commonly accepted for a period of years, that it had gone the way of the Whigs and that henceforth the second party would be the Progressives. Even in the traditional GOP strongholds, the party did not bother to put up candidates. Finally a funny thing happened. A small town postmaster in an Iowa town of 1200 population, sensed the fact that the farmers wanted to return to the old party. The district boss, who wasn't even going to put up a candidate, let him run. He did not win, but came in second, far ahead of the Progressive candidate, who ran third. His feat was front page news all over the nation and signaled the return to power of the Republicans. It is a matter of record that Franklin Roosevelt made diligent inquiries into the methods pursued by one man rulers in other nations, adopting the most effective of their methods to his own use. Social Security is a case in point. While he lived he was unbeatable. But that kind of a set up never makes any provision for a successor. As a French monarch once said, "After me the deluge." There will not be miracles performed because an opposition party has returned to power. The reason is because so many of them, during the last fourteen years, have learned to become what is known as New Deal Republicans. In some cases they have called themselves Non-partisans. The protective coloring enabled them to grasp to their policical bosom the cream of the schemes the New Dealers thought up, to take from the "haves" and give to the "have nots." As the upward trend on navels continued, Florida's auction average advanced, the average for the week of March 8 being $4.01, as against last week's average of $3.37 delivered. Florida valencias, reported as poor in color and tart in flavor, are being outsold by midseason varieties from the southern state. Approximately 2000 cars of oranges were expected to be moved from Florida, and 625 cars of grapefruit. In the lemon market the pattern closely follows the oranges. Demand is strong for best grades in larger sizes, and the smaller sizes are showing considerable improvement. Health conditions in eastern cities are undoubtedly stimulating the sale of lemons. Italian fruit is being moved with difficulty in Canada, priced at $3.50 to $4.50. 300 boxes of Italian lemons scheduled for Canada were sold in New York market for $7.42 delivered. Trade and consumer interest in domestic lemons remains good despite the difference in price levels between the home-grown and the Italian product. Prorate for oranges as set by the commission for the week beginning March 9 was 1300 cars, up 150 cars over the previous week. Lemon prorate for the same week was set at 325 cars, up 25 cars from the week before. In anticipation of good demand. In addition to the above orange prorate for California navels, there will be a light movement of Arizona valencias. Change in Parking Meter Ordinance Effective Now Anaheim motorists were today reminded by Police Chief Mark A. Stephenson of the new changes in the parking meter ordinance. Effective today, March 13, two-hour parking will become legal at all meters except those on Center street between Emily and Clementine, and on Los Angeles street. The change in the ordinance setting up 15-minute limits on some meters also becomes effective today. Meters thus set for short time parking will only register 15 minutes at a time, and are to be painted green, with the curb also painted green. These meters will operate until 10:00 p.m. instead of 6:00 p.m. as do all other meters. The purpose of the 15-minute limit, especially at night, is to ben- Ronald Hayes, international famous Negro tenor, will appear in recital at Santa Ana high school auditorium, March 28, at 8:11 clock in the evening, under sponsorship of the First Method church of that city. He was first Negro artist in the field music to represent his race in seventy-fifth anniversary of thirteenth amendment in when he was heard by a distinguished audience in the cochlear hall of the Library of Congress. With honorary degrees as director of Music at Ohio Wesleyan University and Doctor of Law Morehouse college, Atlanta, he has appeared in command formances before the royalty England and has concertized Maine to California and Canada to Mexico. Tickets for the concert may obtained through the First Method church and at Daniger Thursdays Store, it was disclosed. Orange Show Opens Today Thirty-three thousand dollars to be awarded in prize money for National Orange Show, opening today, March 13, in San Bernardino. Cash prizes will be awarded citrus growers, packers, and persons who will display their cherry fruit in efforts to win some of $17,000 to be awarded for quality fruit. The main theme is incentive of the show, according to Fred B. Mack, chairman of show, is to encourage the promotion in quality of the California fruit. In addition, $8,000 will be awarded as prizes for the exhibits. There are to be a twenty of these feature exhibits and each portrays the title song in keeping with the theme song of the show, "Melody Parade." Also shown will be many of new by-products developed during war, and there will be awarded some $3,300, to which show the greatest achievement. The reason is because so many of them, during the last fourteen years, have learned to become what is known as New Deal Republicans. In some cases they have called themselves Non-partisans. "The protective coloring enabled them to grasp to their policical bosom the cream of the schemes the New Dealers thought up, to take from the "haves" and give to the "have nots." "So many of them are now in public office, deceived indeed is the voter who classes them as foes of the regime recently ended. They change only with vote getting trends. "Of the three main divisions of our government, the executive branch is democratic, the judiciary is nine tenths New Deal, the Congress is Republican. "But the return of the two-party system, as evidenced by the November landslide, has set the stage for the preservation of a political system as much a part of the American tradition as the Bill of Rights or the Constitution itself. "As in no other nation in history, the faith of our fathers rested on the stability of a government operated by two strong major parties. "As the pendulum swings, first to the one, then to the other, that balance will be maintained which assures to generations yet to come, a nation strong, where no power too long, seizes and holds a scepter so supreme, no party of opposition dare challenge. Only in America is there so bright a promise of freedom, liberty and the greatest privilege of all—the right of free speech." HAVE NEW "HART" Spanking new member of the Thomas L. Hart family, Route 3, Box 115, is a son who arrived Friday at St. Joseph hospital, Orange, tipping the scales at seven pounds and one ounce. The change in the ordinance setting up 15-minute limits on some meters also becomes effective today. Meters thus set for short time parking will only register 15 minutes at a time, and are to be painted green, with the curb also painted green. These meters will operate until 10:00 p.m. instead of 6:00 p.m. as do all other meters. The purpose of the 15-minute limit, especially at night, is to benefit those who merely want to dash into a drug store or shop to make a quick purchase. HAIL FISHING TRIP AT HODGES RESERVOIR Angling at Hodges' Reservoir, San Diego county, was a "big success" according to Nick Wingert and Bill Ellis of the Anaheim Auto Glass and Parts company on South Los Angeles street. The duo and their families recently nabbed the limit, coming home with 60 croppie. State fish and game laws allow each person 15 fish, there. "We're going to try out the new Dumphy sports boat of moulded plywood with a 22½ horse-power Evinrude motor soon," Wingert revealed. OUTFALL BOARD SCHEDULES ANAHEIM MEETING TONIGHT The executive board of the outfall sewer system has scheduled a meeting to be held at the Elks Club tonight, Thursday, at 6:30 p.m. The board has invited all members of the council, the city engineers and other interested parties, as well as city officials from all member cities and other cities interested in sewage problems. The purpose of the meeting is to present some of the problems of the joint outfall sewer, and to have open discussion by those present on some of the questions which will arise. Since the tour of the sewer system a short time ago, under the sponsorship of Anaheim officials, interest in the sewage problem has been awakened throughout the county, and meetings have been held by several communities to discuss their problems in the system and how the increasing inadequacy of the system is going to effect them. The meeting is expected to be full support of the Oran County League of Cities, and there are so many persons interested in this problem a considerable attendance is planned for. ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 1947 City Council Hears Reports In a long-drawn out but quiet Tuesday evening session the Anaheim City Council heard summation reports from various city governmental functions and heard final hearings on zoning variances. A report handed in by the City Auditor showed a general fund balance of $71,261.08, while total funds in the city's treasury amounted to $206,404.39. Demands and warrants for the period February 15 to 28 were shown by the report to be as follows: General Fund ... $21,387.03 Parking Meter Fund ... 1,752.00 Capital Outlay Fund ... 3,016.10 Special Gas Tax Fund ... 107.80 Street Improve. Fund ... 2,489.85 Employee Bonds Fund ... 412.50 FPHA Job 238 ... 3.60 Total ... $29,178.88 The monthly report submitted by Municipal Judge John Shea disclosed that 146 cases of violation of motor vehicle ordinances were handled, and $2,744 in fees To Stage County High School Music Festival Four hundred young musicians from Orange county will present the annual festival tomorrow, Friday, night at 8 o'clock in the Fullerton Union high school auditorium under the batons of some of the county's outstanding music directors. Program chairman is George W. Burt, instructor of instrumental music at Fullerton high school and Junior college and president of the Orange County Public School Music Teachers association, sponsor of the concert. Musicians from Anaheim will participate with those of Orange, Tustin, Placentia, Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Capistrano, Brea-Olinda, Garden Grove, Santa Ana, and Fullerton. The host school also presents C. Earl Narramore, director of the festival's mixed chorus of 200 voices. Two directors from Santa Ana are Douglas LaMont, to conduct the 100-piece orchestra, and Herbert Bickel, who will ROLAND HAYES (Santa Ana Concert March 28) Ronald Hayes, internationally famous Negro tenor, will appear at the Santa Ana high school forium, March 28, at 8:15 o'clock in the evening, under theorship of the First Methodist church of that city. He was the Negro artist in the field of music to represent his race in the twenty-fifth anniversary of the seventh amendment in 1940. He was heard by a distinguished audience in the concert of the Library of Congress. With honorary degrees as Doctor of Music at Ohio Wesleyan University and Doctor of Laws at house college, Atlanta, Ga., he appeared in command perances before the royalty of land and has concertized from time to California and from Canada to Mexico. Tickets for the concert may be handed through the First Meth- church and at Daniger Bro- Store, it was disclosed. Orange Show Opens Today Forty-three thousand dollars is awarded in prize money at National Orange Show, open today, March 13, in San Bernardo. Prizes will be awarded to growers, packers, and shipwrights who will display their choice in efforts to win some of the $100 to be awarded for high quality fruit. The main theme and subject of the show, according to B. Mack, chairman of the committee, is to encourage the imme- ment in quality of the Cali- tion fruit. Addition, $8,000 will be added as prizes for the best hits. There are to be about fifty of these feature exhibits, each portrays the title of song in keeping with the theme of the show, "Melody on Ice." No shown will be many of the baby-products developed during the war, and there will be sold some $3,300, to those who show the greatest achiev- ement. General Fund ... $21,387.03 Parking Meter Fund ... 1,752.00 Capital Outlay Fund ... 3,016.10 Special Gas Tax Fund ... 107.80 Street Improve. Fund ... 2,499.85 Employee Bonds Fund ... 412.50 FPHA Job 238 ... 3.60 Total ... $29,178.88 The monthly report submitted by Municipal Judge John Shea disclosed that 146 cases of violation of motor vehicle ordinances were handled, and $2,744 in fees collected for infractions of same. 645 cases of violation of city ordinances were processed, the fees collected amounting to $1,452.00. A breakdown of these cases shows 151 violators paid fines, 593 violations of the parking meter ordinance occurred, 14 violators' cases were dismissed. Seven violators had business licenses suspended. There were 14 suspended sentences, 5 violators committed to county jail and one felony violator demanded to superior court. An interesting feature of the report is the apparent "slowing down" of parking meter violations. In January there were 657 violations while the total for February was 598. A report from Eire Chief Nyhoe of the departments activities during February revealed that only insignificant damage, if any, was done by several small blazes to which the department was called. Water level in the city's wells was calibrated at 116 feet, 7 inches, or three feet lower than it was at this time last year. 1,284,-800 gallons of water was pumped from the wells, and the city obtained from the Metropolitan Water District 51,853,600 gallons. Building permits were issued for 36 buildings, having a total evaluation of $153,275. Fees collected for the permits amounted to $330.00. 29 plumbing and gas permits were issued, on which fees of $71.35 were collected. Two sign permits were issued and $3.50 collected in fees; 13 sewer permits brought $32.50 in fees; one curb permit brought in $1.00; and four house-moving permits were issued and $60.00 in fees collected. The joint outfall sewer report showed the following percentages of sewage carried from the various cities in the system: Anaheim, 36.9 per cent; Fullerton, 27.7 per cent; Orange, 18.2 per cent; Placentia, 2.9 per cent; Garden Grove, 3.6 per cent; La Habra, 6.6 per cent; and Buena Park, 4.1 per cent. The police report for February showed considerable activity on the part of the department Num- Musicians from Anaheim will participate with those of Orange, Tustin, Placentia, Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Capistrano, Brea-Olinda, Garden Grove, Santa Ana, and Fullerton. The host school also presents C. Earl Narramore, director of the festival's mixed chorus of 200 voices. Two directors from Santa Ana are Douglas LaMont, to conduct the 100-piece orchestra, and Herbert Bickel, who will direct the boys' glee club. Miss Phyllis Lucy Keyes, Orange, will direct the girls' glee club of 125 voices. The band of 75-instruments will be under the baton of Clinton Sawin, instructor in the Newport Harbor schools. Beautiful certificates of participation will be awarded to young musicians from the 11 schools who have been chosen to play in the festival on a basis of outstanding accomplishment. Featuring an inscription in old English letters superimposed over a picture of the Fullerton administration building and signed by both Burt, president of the sponsoring organization and the music director of the school represented. They will be presented to each student. Due to limited seating capacity; tickets for the occasion are at a premium. Only participating students have been able to secure a limited two each, for family and friends. Dress rehearsal is being held this afternoon at 2:40 o'clock at the school auditorium. ARMSTRONG WARNS GROW OF CURRENT CITRUS PROBLEM Although the outlook for marketing of the record-breaking 47 citrus crop may be bright due to advantageous basic conditions, the consuming capacity of the country may not enough to absorb the large production with adequate returns to workers, in light of present day costs, according to Paul Armstronger manager of the California Fruit Growers Exchange addressed Orange county growers at Anaheim February 28th annual Orange County Citrus Growers Institute. "Everything points to the fact that the industry must get back to the high standards of workmanship that prevailed before the war," said Armstrong in his address to the more than 900 growers who attended the Institute. "We are in a competitive era when good fruit will bring more than poor, and the growers' and shipwrights' efforts to maintain high standards will hinder by foreign government quotas and more restrictions in the United Kingdom, France and several large countries. However export business has been done in Sweden, Belgium, Swit-zerland and the Orient, and circles are working to increase export volume. Transportation of citrus 1947 will also bring up CHEDULES TONIGHT In a short time ago, under sponsorship of Anaheim of interest in the sewage system has been awakened without the county, and meet have been held by several utilities to discuss their part in the system and how the ever-using inadequacy of the system is going to effect them. Meeting is expected to have full support of the Orange City League of Cities, and as are so many persons interested in this problem a consider-attendance is planned for. The Anaheim Gazette since 1870 The joint outfall sewer report showed the following percentages of sewage carried from the various cities in the system: Anaheim, 36.9 per cent; Fullerton, 27.7 per cent; Orange, 18.2 per cent; Placentia, 2.9 per cent; Garden Grove, 3.6 per cent; La Habra, 6.6 per cent; and Buena Park, 4.1 per cent. The police report for February showed considerable activity on the part of the department. Number of arrests were: drunk, 32; drunk driving, 7; disturbing the peace, 5; ficticious checks (felony) 4; traffic warrants, 2; and auto theft, 1. Three cars were stolen, and three recovered. 20 juveniles were quired abmulances. There were interviewed, and eleven turned over to county authorities. There were 30 accidents, 6 of which re-two fatalities in auto crashes. 12 funerals were escorted by officers and 44 escorts were provided for other reasons. 135 traffic citations were written, and 799 parking meter citations handed out. The public service department reports collections from industrial waste were $267.26, and sanitation collections amounted to $4,265.00. Total taxes to be collected on unsecured property amounted to $98,630.24, of which $78,812.47 has been collected, leaving a balance of $19,337.27. There were 30 electric light wiring permits issued, $116.35 being collected in fees. 3 electric power permits were issued, with $22.35 being collected, and 24 electric light fixture permits brought in $34.60 in fees. Another item of interest was the amount of money collected by individual parking meters, answering the oft-asked question, "how much does one of these meters take in?" During February, meter No. 148 collector the most, $11.14, while the least amount was 39 cents. Total collections amounted to $2,336.00. The Anaheim Gazette since 1870 "Everything points to the fact that the industry must get back to the high standards of workmanship that prevailed before the war," said Armstrong in his address to the more than 900 growers who attended the Institute. "We are in a competitive era when good fruit will bring more than poor, and the growers' and shippers' efforts to maintain high standards will once again be rewarded," he said. With surprising rapidity the citrus picture has changed from one of simply growing and marketing of fresh fruit, until now the canning of citrus juices has become an important factor. Since only 18 million cases of peaches were canned last year, and 33 million cases of tomato juice, it can be seen that with 60 million cases of citrus juices being canned, the industry is indeed being conducted on a major scale. The importance of this fact to the grower and marketer is evident to the analyst. As long as the price of the canned juice is high, the price of the fresh fruit will be supported. When the price of the canned product drops, the fresh market will be depressed. A recent report shows that the Florida freeze during the first part of February accounted for a loss of 30,000 carloads actually destroyed, and 15,000 damaged. The market was of course stimulated by this, although Florida still has left about the same volume of oranges as last year, in fact Florida has 6000 more cars left to ship than she had for the four-year average of 1942-46. In the over-all picture, total United States shipments of citrus after February 15 are estimated at 24,000 cars more than were shipped after that date last year, and 41,000 cars more than the four year average. Citrus export prospects for 1947 will be hindered by foreign government quotas and more restrictions in the United Kingdom Norway, France and several large countries. However export business has been done in Sweden, Belgium, Switzerland and the Orient, and circles are working to increase export volume. Transportation of citrus 1947 will also bring up prices there will be car shortages to the fact that refrigerators are going out of commission than they can be replaced new ones. Another five dollars will be added to citrus total freight bill this rates are increased 11 cents box on oranges, 12 cents boxes, and 9 cents on grapefruit. K. Of P. Chance Opens Campaign For New Members Special Deputy Grand Chief Robert Friedell, of Long Island working out of headquarter San Francisco, has arrived city to organize a drive for members and to contact members of the Knights of Pythias lodge in this city. Having just completed in Bellflower, Mr. Friedell successful in securing 3 members for the fraternal organization that city. He hopes to continue former members in this case to enlist new members in lodge as soon as possible. He reached by calling A.4840. Anyone desiring to talk Mr. Friedell, may call him number. An active campaign now in progress along these lines. Interest is being revived in Knights of Pythias lodge in addition of new members larger program for the year. Wildlife Authority Speaks At S. A. The Orange County Bird Club and Audubon Society last night presented the fifth speaker on the Audubon Screen Tours lecture series, as Allan D. Cruickshank, noted lecturer from the National Audubon Society, presented an illustrated lecture at the Francis Willard High School, Santa Ana. Subject of his lecture was "South Along the Suwannee," and told a graphic story of the wildlife along the southern stream made famous by Stephen Foster's song. COUNTY AGRICULTURE REPORT GOOD; VALENCIA CROP SHORT Orange county’s 1946 agricultural crops had a total gross value of $81,022,055, according to the annual crop report issued today by D. W. Tubbs, county agricultural commissioner. The total was $12,522,756 less than last year’s all-time high of $93,546,811 and $3,492,105 less than the total gross value of the 1944 crop. The reduced total for 1946 is accounted for wholly by the fact that the valencia orange crop was almost 50 per cent less than the record-breaking crop of 1945 and the smallest in volume of any crop in the past nine years. Practically every one of the eighty crop items listed in the report except citrus equalled or greatly exceeded in value the same items in 1945. Percentage - wise, among the county’s major crops the most spectacular gains in gross value were made by beans and chili peppers. While the bean crop was somewhat smaller than that for 1945, its gross value was reported as $6,325,185, compared to 1945’s gross value of $3,266,550. The smaller crop was accounted for... ALLAN D. CRUICKSHANK Noted Audubon club lecturer, who presented illustrated lectures in Santa Ana last night. Natural color pictures revealed the teeming wildlife of the river, and unusual shots of alligators, turtles, flowers and birds were presented. The program was a highlight of "Conservation Week" which was celebrated throughout the country by similar Audubon club programs. THREE PILOTS SOLO AT FULLERTON AIRPORT "Uly" Bauer of 601 West Broadway, Anaheim, and two other Jaycee students soloed at the Gregg Flying Service, Fullerton, last Saturday. Other new pilots from this vicinity were William Mills of 611 Fern Drive, Fullerton, and Jim John, 806 East Erma street, La Habra. Instructor was Jack Gregg, co-owner. ARNNS GROWERS CRUS PROBLEMS Testing of the record-breaking 1946-to advantageous basic economic of the country may not be large in with adequate returns to grow-recording to Paul Armstrong, gen-Fruit Growers Exchange who at Anaheim February 28 at the will be hindered by foreign government quotas and money restrictions in the United Kingdom, Norway, France and several other large countries. However, some export business has been obtained in Sweden, Belgium, Switzerland, and the Orient, and industry circles are working to increase export volume. Transportation of citrus during 1947 will also bring up problems. April 1, Tuesday, will see the Anaheim ball club swing into action as more than 25 men don uniforms for the opening day, according to co-owner Henry L. Cohn. As the training progresses, the number of men will lessen as some are weeded out, until at the start of the season the squad is pared down to the regulation 15 men allowed in the Class C league teams. Cohn promises some fast action and good, clean baseball, as well as a well-balanced schedule. Sacramento's Solons have been exhibiting some first-class ball, and manager Dick Bartell forecasts a good season for the Solons if the pitching staff comes through as well as early pre-season indications show. The Solons will wind up their spring training at La Palma park with inter-squad games on March 28 and 29, before heading for the home grounds in Sacramento. Cycle Changeover Plans Progressing Satisfactorily With June scheduled as the tentative time for the Southern California Edison company to begin supplying 60-cycle current to this area, the company's plans for the changeover are progressing satisfactorily, R. E. Bacon, district manager, reports. Meter crews are now working here, replacing 50-cycle meters with 60-cycle ones, in preparation for the actual changeover. Bacon said, but he emphasized that the meter is merely a device to record the current and does not change the frequency. Before the current here is changed to 60 cycles, the equipment owned by Edison customers will be "surveyed" to determine whether any changes are required for 60-cycle operation, the survey results must be analyzed and tabulated, and arrangements made for whatever adjustments are necessary in customers' equipment. A few changes will be made in industrial, commercial, and agricultural equipment long before the current is changed. Bacon said, but domestic appliances will not be adjusted until a few days before or after the service here is changed to 60 cycles. Changes required in customers' equipment for operation at the crop items listed in the report except citrus equalled or greatly exceeded in value the same items in 1945. Percentage - wise, among the county's major crops the most spectacular gains in gross value were made by beans and chili peppers. While the bean crop was somewhat smaller than that for 1945, its gross value was reported as $6,325,185, compared to 1945's gross value of $3,266,550. The smaller crop was accounted for by the fact that approximately 1600 acres of lima bean land was devoted last year to sugar beets. But more chili peppers were planted, a bigger crop produced and the crop brought the highest prices in many decades. The 1946 acreage was 1880, compared to 614 in 1945. Production was 1781 tons of dried pods, compared to 573 the year before. The gross value of the crop was reported as $940,890, compared to the 1945 gross of $315,515. For the first time since 1941 sugar beets figured last year as a major crop in the county. The net acreage devoted to the crop was 1996. The year before it was but 336 acres. Production was 23,-968 tons, compared to 5447 tons in 1945, and the gross value was $315,165, while the 1945 crop brought but $71,819. In the years 1942 and 1943 not enough sugar beets were grown in the county to figure as a separate item. Even with a greatly reduced crop volume, Orange county orchards accounted for well over half of the 1946 gross volume of all crops. The total was $47,558,400 compared to $66,116,955 in 1945 and $60,934,965 in 1944. Far below orchard crops but in second place was the animal industry with a gross value of $15,352,165, compared with $14,434,345 in 1945 and $12,072,360 in 1944. Third in gross value were field crops which grossed $10,183,205 compared with $5,780,429 in 1945 and $5,833,290 in 1944. Truck crops were fourth with a gross value of $6,355,620; only slightly above 1945's gross of $6,079,632 and 19-44's $4,747,505. Nursery products, including cut flowers grossed $1,-291,410; 1945's total was $1,016,-350 and in 1944 it was $756,610. Smallest industry but the one scoring percentage-wise the greatest gain in gross value was apiary with a total of $281,255 compared to $119,100 in 1945 and $169,430 in 1944. The values in all cases, Tubbs explains in his report are ex- will be hindered by foreign government quotas and money restrictions in the United Kingdom, Norway, France and several other large countries. However, some export business has been obtained in Sweden, Belgium, Switzerland and the Orient, and industry circles are working to increase export volume. Transportation of citrus during 1947 will also bring up problems, as there will be car shortages due to the fact that refrigerator cars are going out of commission faster than they can be replaced with new ones. Another five million dollars will be added to the citrus total freight bill this year, as states are increased 11 cents per box on oranges, 12 cents on lemons, and 9 cents on grapefruit. K. Of P. Chancellor Opens Campaign For New Members Special Deputy Grand Chancellor Robert Friedell, of Long Beach, working out of headquarters in San Francisco, has arrived in this city to organize a drive for new members and to contact former members of the Knights of Pyhias lodge in this city. Having just completed a drive Bellflower, Mr. Friedell was successful in securing 35 new members for the fraternal order in that city. He hopes to contact all former members in this city and enlist new members for the lodge as soon as possible. He may be reached by calling Anaheim 40. Anyone desiring to talk with Mr. Friedell, may call him at this number. An active campaign is now in progress along these lines. Interest is being revived in the Knights of Pyhias lodge by the addition of new members and a larger program for the year. County Seeks $4,500 For Big Highway Project Application for $4500 from the state to repay half the cost of preparing plans for widening Harbor boulevard, linking Costa Mesa with Anaheim, was approved by the board of supervisors in a four to one vote. Objector to the move was Supervisor Willis H. Warner, Huntington Beach representative, who stated that the county can afford not being reimbursed for half its cost in preparing the boulevard engineering plans, but cannot afford to reduce the amount of money available in the event the building of a new county courthouse is desired in the future. He also stated that since the major part of the improvement plan is being paid by the federal and state governments, the county should not seek additional funds. NEW ARRIVAL Welcoming a baby son were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bachman of 117 South Philadelphia street, Anaheim. He arrived Friday at Santa Ana Community hospital "weighing in" at six pounds, seven ounces. $6,355,620; only slightly above 1945's gross of $6,079,632 and 1944's $4,747,505. Nursery products, including cut flowers grossed $1,-291,410; 1945's total was $1,016,-350 and in 1944 it was $756,610. Smallest industry but the one scoring percentage-wise the greatest gain in gross value was apiary with a total of $281,255 compared to $119,100 in 1945 and $169,430 in 1944. The values in all cases, Tubbs explains in his report, are expressed as F.O.B. packing house or first point of preparation for market and include costs of production, harvesting and packing. The extent to which agricultural products have increased in gross value in the past six years is illustrated in the case of almost all the county's major crops. In 1941, 3440 acres were planted to tomatoes which grossed $655,-530. The county acreage in tomatoes in 1946 was 3196 and they grossed $1,372,835. The 1941 acreage in avocados was 1856 and the crop grossed $312,830. In 1946 there were 1910 acres in avocados which grossed $1,404,290. Cabbage occupied 540 acres in 1941 and grossed $79,-730. In 1946 the county acreage was 983 and the crop grossed $404,500. There were 330 acres in celery in 1941 and the crop brought $204,900. On 310 acres, the county's 1946 celery crop grossed $749,670. With 12,870 cows in 1941 Orange county dairymen earned a gross of $4,-279,190. With 15,786 cows in 1946 their gross income was $8,672,610. With 331,680 hens in 1941 the county's poultrymen took in $1,-384,580. They had 321,480 hens in 1946 and grossed $2,655,155. The county's hay growers in 1941 had 7050 acres in alfalfa which produced 116,250 tons that sold for $383,350. In 1946 alfalfa acreage was 11,463 which produced 233,-651 tons that sold for $1,599,805. The crushed sea snail, Murex, found along the Mediterranean shores, provided the raw material