anaheim-gazette 1947-04-24

COLONY QUIPS Anaheim was rather in the spotlight of southern California last Monday night due to the fact that it played host to two of the Southland's most prominent citizens in two widely different fields of endeavor. Bishop Bertrand Stevens, head of the Episcopal Church for southern California and world figure in the Christian religion was the speaker to a capacity crowd in St. Michael's Parish House. Jack Benny, known from coast to coast in the field of entertainment, was the guest at a capacity gathering of the local Chamber of Commerce dinner in the local Elk's club. We did not personally hear Jack but sat entranced listening to Bishop Stevens deliver a message on the state of the world today and the need to bring the lessons of Christianity to bear in our own lives to ensure the blessings of peace to a sad and sick humanity. The message was delivered with a sugar coating as the Bishop has the facility to keep an audience laughing. He mentioned the fact that Jack Benny rather fancies himself as a violin player and also that the Bishop fancies himself as a flute player. Bishop Stevens added that it was too bad that he did not have his flute with him and that the two of them could not get together. He felt that the two of them with flute and violin could easily take care of Anaheim. From the comment we have heard each one of these celebrities did a good job of taking care The public schools hold open house next week, details of which appear elsewhere in this paper, and it is every citizen's duty to take a few minutes to see what is going on in these institutions that we are all helping to pay for whether we know it or not. These schools largely have the training of the citizens this country must depend upon tomorrow and how well they are equipped by these same institutions will determine, in large measure, what America will be in the years to come. It is, therefore, our bounden duty to look into, as far as we individually can, and render helpful criticism to the end that the coming generation may build a better America. The public schools are typically American and were conceived with the idea that the poor man's son should have the same educational advantages as the rich man's. The saying "from rags to riches in three generations" is a true saying when applied to this country and is probably one of the great reasons for inherent strength of our way of life. The public schools add their bit to this pattern by helping to fit the poor man's son for the higher place to which he may aspire with more confidence in this land of the free. Public Schools Week, sponsored jointly by the Masonic Lodges and the public schools system, is a challenge to the thinking American whatever his creed or color. Take advantage of this great opportunity to see what the next generation of Americans is being taught. In one sense, the victims of the shocking Texas City disaster could be listed as "casualties of war." Explosive experts reported that fire in the hold of the ship which precipitated the chain disaster, probably caused the fatalities. For most lands the increase will be not much less than 30 per cent and in some cases will run as high as 500 per cent. The increases, where made, says County Assessor Maurice F. Enderle, will represent a continuous effort of the assessor's office, to keep in step with property values in Orange county. He doesn't have enough of a staff, says the assessor, to make the advance or retreat in assessed valuations on an absolutely uniform front; the best he can do is to move in echlon fashion. For instance, the assessor's office last year completed a check of Orange county orchards and their new valuation was represented in tax bills presented to property owners last November. This year the reappraisals of land values will be completed and the results will appear in the tax bills presented next November. Next year a reappraisal of buildings will be completed, Enderle hopes, and that will be reflected in the 1948 tax bills. The reappraisal of property values, Enderle pointed out this week, affects only indirectly the tax bill the property owner will have to pay. If the assessor and his deputies could be 100 per cent perfect at all times in their appraisal of property, it wouldn't affect one's tax bill at all. The size of the total property tax bill is the responsibility of the board of supervisors, the various school boards and other taxing agencies. The assessor's job is to see that each property owner pays his fair share, based on the "actual market value" of the property he owns. "Actual market value" is the language of the law. In practice the State Board of Equalization, which is the final authority in such matters, seems to appreciate (Continued on Page 2) Pupils Will Display Achievements As Part of Public School Week Even before Governor Warren proclaimed the week of April 28-May 3 Public school week and urged all citizens set aside time and ways in which they may take part in the further development of public schools, teachers and executives in Anaheim schools had been preparing programs for the annual observance, sponsored by the Masonic lodge. One school—Horace Mann—beish songs and a playlet written Spanish by the Spanish class Teachers will be in the room greet visitors. Fremont and George Washington schools will follow with programs on April 29. Begin at 7:30 in the Fremont school ditorium there will be a program of instrumental music directed by Ted Bourne and vocal musicians boys' and girls' glee clubs di... In one sense, the victims of the shocking Texas City disaster could be listed as "casualties of war." Explosive experts reported that fire in the hold of the ship which precipitated the chain disaster, probably caused the fertilizer, ammonium nitrate, which the ship was loading, to detonate. This chemical, originally manufactured for military explosives, then purified for agricultural purposes, becomes dangerous if contaminated by gases such as would be generated by a shipboard fire. Because of the world food shortage, American plants which produced ammonium nitrate for weapons of war, have maintained production schedules to supply American and European farmers with a valuable crop ally. After final chemical treatment, ammonium nitrate is no longer an explosive when the farmer uses it. It is an irony of the age in which we live that a peaceful American community, helping to fill the world's breadbasket by its labors, should be devastated by the explosion of a war chemical after converting it to a form useful for world agriculture. Whatever the cause of the tragedy, the Nation mourns over the fate of the little Texas community. There has been, and will continue to be, no lack of helping hands to alleviate the suffering. Americans need no prompting when disaster strikes a sister-community. Welcoming a baby daughter were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Burleigh of 617 North Claudina street. Weighing seven pounds and twelve ounces, she arrived April 16, at St. Joseph hospital, Orange. Even before Governor Warren proclaimed the week of April 28-May 3 Public school week and urged all citizens set aside time and ways in which they may take part in the further development of public schools, teachers and executives in Anaheim schools had been preparing programs for the annual observance, sponsored by the Masonic lodge. One school—Horace Mann— began its celebration a week early by holding open house and giving a Fathers' Day dinner Friday evening. Exhibits of achievements by students were displayed in their various room and third grade students gave a short program after the dinner. A feature of the exhibit by the kindergartners was a miniature flower show displaying tiny artificial flowers. Spring was the theme in the first grade exhibit and featured birds, parks, flowers and other spring-like items. A country store gave pupils of the fourth grade an opportunity to display some of their handicraft. A sand table display of Orange county construction with the northern skyline as a background was the feature of the third grade exhibit. Fourth graders displayed their knowledge of Mexican lore and early California history. Pioneer days featured the exhibit by the fifth graders and the sixth graders made a topographical map of Europe. Written and oral English formed a part of the exhibit of each room. First event of next week will be an open house and program at Anaheim Union high school with a program in the auditorium, beginning at 7:30 p.m. and refreshments served by the high school Parent-Teacher association in the cafeteria. The program includes a dramatic sketch by the science department, a fashion show and an exhibition of finger painting by the art department, and Spanish songs and a playlet written Spanish by the Spanish class Teachers will be in the room greet visitors. Fremont and George Washington schools will follow with programs on April 29. Beginning at 7:30 in the Fremont school ditorium there will be a program of instrumental music directed by Ted Bourne and vocal musicians boys' and girls' glee clubs directed by Miss Ruby Arnsen, and fashion show by pupils of Helen Schulze's sewing class. For the rest of the evening teachers will be at home in their rooms where there will be plays, mainly of art and work. Cookies and punch will serve in the cooking department by department students. La Palma, Benjamin Franklin and Lincoln schools are to open house the afternoon of April 30, beginning at 1 p.m. At Palma school the Parent-Teacher association will join the teachers as hostesses. Pupils are prepared an Indian-Mexican circus, a variety store and Indian, Chinese-American pictures and stories. The Broadway school will open house whose special day May 1, will include Father Night in its celebration which begins at 7:30 p.m. The fifth sixth grades will present an etta, "The Town Meeting," there will be an installation new officers of the Parent-Teacher association. The observance will close at day afternoon with the annual Play Day conducted by the physical education department, with assistance of other teachers in City Park. There will be Mexican-Pan American pages with Freemont school representing Mexico. There will be a fairful version of a bull fight, dance and a display of the flags of America. ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 1947 Citrus Group To Hear of Effects Of Insecticides The effects of oil spray and the use of other insecticides on citrus will be discussed by E. T. Barthoonew of the Citrus Experimentation at the April meeting of the Citrus department of the Orange county Farm Bureau which will be held at 7:30 tonight at the farm building on South In street, Orange. At the March meeting of the department there were suggestions that oil spray may have something to do with the current state of small orange sizes in southern California. Bartholomew have something to say on subject. It was also revealed the Citrus Institute held here February that more new incidences are being offered the experiment Station for trial than can use. He is expected to be something to say about these Citrus Market Council Hands Variance Row To Planners One of the matters that kept the Anaheim city council in session until midnight Tuesday night was the hot neighborhood controversy over the establishment of oil storage facilities, service station and public scales in the triangular parcel of land bounded by the Anaheim-Olive road, Placentia avenue and East Center street. Two weeks ago property owners in the neighborhood made a determined attack on the application of Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Lehr for a variance from zonal regulations to permit them to set up their establishment. They presented a petition of protest bearing 43 signatures. The proponents of the Lehr application had their inning Tuesday night. They presented a petition bearing 55 signatures, many of them apparently Anaheim Man Qualifies As Parachutist Private Louie L. Perez of Anaheim, recently won his wings at the 11th Airborne Division Jump School in Japan. Private Perez is taking training with the machine-gun section of his battery. To qualify as a jumper Pvt. Perez underwent a rigorous training program. During the preliminary training he was schooled in every phase of parachuting, with emphasis on mental alertness and physical toughening. During the next week he puts into action all that he has learned, when he made five qualifying jumps from a troop carrier flying at 1200 feet. Model Planes Break Records At Meet Here St. Michaels Parish is the scene Monday evening delightful dinner and given by Los Miguelito of young people in the for members and friend effort to help defray recent improvements to the Parish He and special speaker of this was the Rt. Rev. Bertrandens, bishop of the diocese. The evening began wellner at which individuals were served to each tables of the Vestry acting and doing the carving. Sence of President Paul Leroy Harvill welcomedsembled crowd and toldthe objectives of Los M Ernest Zitzmann, senior (Continued on Page) Two weeks ago property owners in the neighborhood made a determined attack on the application of Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Lehr for a variance from zonal regulations to permit them to set up their establishment. They presented a petition of protest bearing 43 signatures. The proponents of the Lehr application had their inning Tuesday night. They presented a petition bearing 55 signatures, many of them apparently the same as those on the petition against the application. Opponents also filed a supplemental petition bearing seven additional names. In bewilderment the city council referred the matter again to the city planning commission with the suggestion that they hold a public hearing on the matter. The commission previously had approved the request for a variance—without a public hearing. Other acts and matters which occupied the council until midnight: Receipt of a report that from April 1 to 15 the city had expended a total of $33,468. Receipt of bids by six oil companies to fill the city's requirements for gasoline during the coming year. They were held over for tabulation. Passed ordinance 710 which extends Fire Zone No. 1, 376 feet northerly in an area bounded on the north by Santa Ana street, on the east by Los Angeles street and on the west by Lincoln. The inclusion of the area in Fire Zone No. 1 affects the type of buildings which may be constructed in the zone. Held a first reading of an ordinance which sets up a new basis for bonding the city clerk, city treasurer, marshal and recorder. Held a first reading of an ordinance which would set a speed limit of 35 miles an hour on Manchester highway from the city limits near Lincoln road to a point 1000 feet east of Santa Ana street. Adopted a resolution to sell to Essex Wire corporation for $1000 a 50-foot strip of land adjoining its present property. Adopted a resolution of condolence addressed to relatives and friends of James Burt, a city employee for the past 22 years, who died this week. Granted the use of the Greek Theatre in City Park to the Mexi- (Continued on Page 2) Model Planes Break Records At Meet Here Threatening weather cut down to about a hundred the participants in the model air circus held all day Sunday at La Palma park under the sponsorship of the Anaheim Bolsa Butchers. The hundred or more entrants won 46 prizes, including seven from Anaheim. Spectators saw Don Newberger of Bellflower break his own Class B record of 111.23 miles per hour with a new mark of 121.29 m.p.h. In fact two other entrants in the B class broke the old mark—Keith Storey of Pasadena with a mark of 118.26 m.p.h., and Wally Wallick of Long Beach whose ship flew at the rate of 114.50 m.p.h. Besides entrants from Anaheim, Long Beach, Bellflower and Pasadena there were prize winners from San Diego, Arcadia, Los Angeles, Pomona, Alhambra, Hollywood, Burbank, Glendale, Garden Grove, Alta Loma, Montebello, and Corona Del Mar. The prize winners, their addresses and their records in the speed contests were: Class C. Seeped—Open 1st, Bob VanNatta, Long Beach, speed 116.50 miles per hour; 2nd, Leonard M. Olson, San Diego, 114.50 m.p.h.; 3rd, Richard Allen, Santa Ana, 111.87 m.p.h.; 4th, Allan, Kitchens & Dunning, 110.49 m.p.h.; 5th, J. A. Kramer, San Diego, 104.89 m.p.h.; 6th, John Churchill, Arcadia, 103.44 m.p.h.; 7th, Joe Havlik, San Diego, 102.91 m.p.h. Class C. Speed—Junior 1st, Raymond Benskin, Pomona, 102.38 m.p.h.; 2nd, Tom Davey, Los Angeles, 89.10 m.p.h. Class B. Speed—Open 1st, Don Newberger, Bellflower, 121.29 m.p.h.; 2nd, Keith Storey, Pasadena, 118.26 m.p.h.; 3rd, Wally Wallick, Long Beach, 114.50 m.p.h.; 4th, Douglas Doe, Anaheim, 107.59 m.p.h.; 5th, Allan, Kitchens & Dunning, Anaheim, 107.46 m.p.h. Class B. Speed—Junior The evening began when ner at which individuals were served to each table bers of the Vestry acting and doing the carving. sence of President Paul Leroy Harvill welcomed sembled crowd and told the objectives of Los Ernest Zitzmann, senior (Continued on Page) Progress Week Offers 2 More High Spots Two more high spots Anaheim's Civic Program. Tonight there will be dinner meeting of the County League of Cities Associated Chambers merce of Orange County their presidents, Walter H and William Montague. J has arranged a stage showers will be Robert J president of the Anaheim ber, and Walter E. Elieso regional director, U. S ment of Commerce. The hour is 7 p.m. and tha elks club. Final day of the week devoted to consideration munity recreation. The d gram will begin with a for youth and recreation with the Anaheim Lions host. Glenn A. Hipes chairman has obtained speaker Judge Franklin who will talk on the "Youth and Recreation." will be followed by a p discussion. Panel discussion will be Principal Paul of Anaheim Union high Members of the panel will Sterling Wynans recreational suitant of the California Authority, Mayor Charles son, Oscar Heying, Mr Roehm, Glenn Hipes and tendent Mel A. Gauer of heim city schools. Lunch be served at noon at club. Friday evening Anahe celebrate the first home t pearance of the Anaheim club in the Sunset league Loewnau, general chairma Stricken City Sends Lions Club 'Thank You' Wire In answer to a spontaneous message of sympathy and a $200 check sent to the Lions club of the fire ravished and explosion shaken Texas City, Texas, last week by the Anaheim Lions club the following telegram was received by President Trevis Westgate from the Republic Oil Refining Company: "Regret not acknowledged wire promptly and appreciate offer extended. President W. P. Voiles killed in explosion; Secretary J. H. Todlock missing. Should you wish further details contact Marjorie Mosher, plant secretary for Mr. Volles." Donations from Anaheim club members were sent by check to cover dues and other emergencies of Texas City members, it was stated in the letter sent immediately following news of the swift disaster in the town of 15,000 population. Signed by President Westgate and Victor LaMont, club secretary, the message recalled the kindness of several Lions clubs to the local group during the flood in 1938 and the close friendship and interchange of annual meetings with the large Palm Springs organization which resulted. Class C. Speed—Junior 1st, Raymond Benskin, Pomona, 102.38 m.p.h.; 2nd, Tom Davey, Los Angeles, 89.10 m.p.h. Class B. Speed—Open 1st, Don Newberger, Bellflower, 121.29 m.p.h.; 2nd, Keith Storey, Pasadena, 118.26 m.p.h.; 3rd, Wally Wallick, Long Beach, 114.50 m.p.h.; 4th, Douglas Doe, Anaheim, 107.59 m.p.h.; 5th, Allan, Kitchens & Dunning, Anaheim, 107.46 m.p.h. Class B. Speed—Junior 1st, Robert Keech, Anaheim, 81.11 m.p.h. Class A. Speed—Open 1st, Ed Miller, Alhambra, 94.24 m.p.h.; 2nd, Les McBrayer, Alhambra, 92.11 m.p.h.; 3rd, Gerald McDonald, Los Angeles, 80.82 m.p.h. Precision—Open 1st, J. C. Yates, Burbank; 2nd, Norman Morgan, Alhambra; 3rd, E. O. Lansberg, Hollywood; 4th, Jam Saftig, San Diego; 5th, Don Gulotta, Burbank; 6th, Bob Palmer, Burbank; 7th, K. E. Wade, Garden Grove. Precision—Junior 1st, Robert Keech, Anaheim; 2nd, Tom Davey, Los Angeles; 3rd, Bob Thomas, Los Angeles; 4th, Dick Williams, Anaheim; 5th, Dale Halloway, Alta Loma. Precision—Ladies 1st, Marjorie Hutcheon, Long Beach; 2nd, Joanne Ricks, Montebello; 3rd, Jessie Palmer, Burbank; 4th, Vivian Crawford, Anaheim. Flying Scale 1st, T. A. Burris, Long Beach; 2nd, Sharp & Burris, Long Beach; 3rd, Cedric Galloway, Burbank; 4th, Chet Peterson, Glendale; 5th, Zeke Overby, Corona Del Mar; 6th, J. C. Yates, Burbank; 7th, F. L. Scott, Los Angeles. Team Stunt 1st, Palmer & Yates, Burbank; 2nd, Snafu Club No. 2, Hollywood; 3rd, Snafu Club No. 1, Hollywood; 4th, California Sky Chiefs, Long Beach; 5th, Wade & Keech, Anaheim. A hundred or more charter commerce officials city and municipal planners and devoted a full day to a conference on civic planning the general chairman Charles Hayes Diggs. On county planning director Zenz, director-secretary Bernardino county's planning mission led the discussion Planner and Public Reel "New Ideas in Subdivision sign" was presented by Evans Terrell land planner sultant. After a joint lunch the Anaheim service clan which the planners were President Rossberg, G. Parks former planning of Anaheim and Secretary Moeller presented the How Chamber of Commerce Promote Community Planning From 4 to 5 p.m. the p were taken on a trip whiclcluded City Park,the Hosk de-sac subdivision north park,the Kirven Car con modern auto wrecking play a part of the General company's plant now nearbypletion in Anaheim's in district. Bishop Stevens Points Way To Better World St. Michaels Parish Hall was the scene Monday evening of a delightful dinner and reception given by Los Miguelitos, a group of young people in the church, for members and friends in an effort to help defray the cost of recent improvements and additions to the Parish Hall. Guest and special speaker of the evening was the Rt. Rev. Bertrand Stevens, bishop of the dioceses. The evening began with a dinner at which individual turkeys were served to each table, members of the Vestry acting as hosts and doing the carving. In the absence of President Paul Harrison, Leroy Harvill welcomed the assembled crowd and told some of the objectives of Los Miguelitos. Ernest Zitzmann, senior warden, Jack Benny Smiles, Jokes Way Into Heart of Anaheim Arriving in a blaze of ignition sparks and leaving in a burst of hilarity, as honorary mayor of Anaheim, Jack Benny of radio, Anaheim, Azusa and Cucamonga fame, made a memorable appearance as special guest speaker at the annual "kick-off" banquet for Civic Progress Week before 340 members of the Chamber of Commerce and friends Monday night. "His arrival was impressive, but his speech even better" was the consensus of opinion. Service Clubs Join to Hear Business Leader As a part of Anaheim's Civic Progress week there was a joint meeting Tuesday noon of all the local service clubs. It being their regular meeting day Kiwanis acted as host club, President Norb Fessel making the speech of welcome. Toastmaster Joe Collings introduced the heads of the various service clubs and other visit- An estimated throng of 1500 cheered the celebrity on as he was appropriately transported in a tour of the town in a 1906 vintage Maxwell roadster piloted by Superior Court Judge Raymond L. Thompson. His police escort roared to a stop before the crowded entrance to the Elks club while the Maxwell, raced and beaten by kids on bicycles, chugged, amidst an explosion of flash bulbs. Completely at ease, wearing a big smile and a cigar, Benny stepped before the mike following the banquet. He regaled the packed audience with a full half hour of The evening began with a dinner at which individual turkeys were served to each table, members of the Vestry acting as hosts and doing the carving. In the absence of President Paul Harrison, Leroy Harvill welcomed the assembled crowd and told some of the objectives of Los Miguelitos. Ernest Zitzmann, senior warden, (Continued on Page 6) Progress Week Offers 2 More High Spots Two more high spots remain in Anaheim's Civic Progress Week program. Tonight there will be a joint dinner meeting of the Orange County League of Cities and the Associated Chambers of Commerce of Orange County under their presidents, Walter Longmoor and William Montague. Joe Scholz has arranged a stage show. Speakers will be Robert J. Rossberg, president of the Anaheim chamber, and Walter E. Elieson, deputy regional director, U. S. Department of Commerce. The dinner hour is 7 p.m. and the place is the Elks club. Final day of the week will be devoted to consideration of community recreation. The day's program will begin with a luncheon for youth and recreational groups with the Anaheim Lions club as host. Glenn A. Hipes, program chairman, has obtained as chief speaker, Judge Franklin G. West who will talk on the subject, "Youth and Recreation." His talk will be followed by a panel discussion. Panel discussion leader will be Principal Paul Demaree of Anaheim Union high school. Members of the panel will include Sterling Wynans, recreation consultant of the California Youth Authority, Mayor Charles A. Pearson, Oscar Heying, Mrs. R. A. Roehm, Glenn Hipes and Superintendent Mel A. Gauer of the Anaheim city schools. Luncheon will be served at noon at the Elks club. Friday evening Anaheim will celebrate the first home town appearance of the Anaheim Valencia club in the Sunset league. Oscar Loewnau, general chairman, is arriving to attend. Business Leader As a part of Anaheim's Civic Progress week there was a joint meeting Tuesday noon of all the local service clubs. It being their regular meeting day Kiwanis acted as host club, President Norb Fessel making the speech of welcome. Toastmaster Joe Collings introduced the heads of the various service clubs and other visiting dignitaries. Chamber of Commerce President Bob Rossberg told the scope, objectives and progress of Anaheim's Master Plan as conceived by the Chamber and reported that the effort was now emerging from the "paper work" stage and coming to the "work your plan" part and that Civic Progress week was to show some of the fruits of this work. Paul Demaree, high school principal, announced the celebration of Public School Week, sponsored jointly by the Masonic Lodge and the local public schools. He invited all to visit their schools next week and see what this important part of our community is doing. Joe Scholz was next introduced by Toastmaster Collings as chairman of the day. Sholz then presented the main speaker, Morris B. Pendleton, president of the Plomb Tool company, who immediately launched into his talk entitled "Operation Horizon" in which he dealt with the post-war problems and the aims of Southern California. In the field of industry, the speaker said, California has many peculiar problems because this area expanded to such a great extent during the war years. We find ourselves now with greatly increased plant facilities and labor supply. It is up to Californians to bring these two factors together with the aim of increasing productivity so that we can compete with other sections of the country. At the present about 75 cents of every dollar spent here goes for products manufactured in the east. This fact poses a large problem for California industry and if partly solved will automatically solve the drive for more business for the state's industry. The speaker complimented Anaheim on its attempt to plan for a bettter city. The idea of using the same technique in building a better place to live as industry uses in producing a superior product is one that more municipal Superior Court Judge Raymond L. Thompson. His police escort roared to a stop before the crowded entrance to the Elks club while the Maxwell, raced and beaten by kids on bicycles, chugged, amidst an explosion of flash bulbs. Completely at ease, wearing a big smile and a cigar, Benny stepped before the mike following the banquet. He regaled the packed audience with a full half hour of humorous reminiscences from an inexhaustable supply, wise-cracks, "lay-'em-in-the-aisle" ad-libs and stories of his cast, his life as an entertainer and Hollywood friends and "enemies." He made special reference to his wife, Mary Livingstone's sense of humor, and the peculiarities of Band Leader Phil Harris and Comedian Fred Allen. Usually trustworthy sources predict he will send recordings of his speech to Harris and Allen. Following Benny's side-splitting presentation, Emcee Whitey Roberts introduced three acts of top-notch vaudeville. Juggler-Clarinetist John Gallus balanced a rubber ball on his instrument while playing and operated a puppet chorus line simultaneously. Eddie and Lucille Burnett exhibited precision and perfect timing in a terrific tumbling act. The Four Guardsmen sang unique arrangements of old time songs, appearing for two encores. With doleful mien, Roberts proved a quick-trigger wit and jack of many entertainment trades. He lured Robert Boney on the stage for a duo juggling act with green dishes which afterwards required a broom. Clyde Nickles, versatile master of ceremonies, welcomed the enenthusiastic banqueteers who packed the hall and introduced Robert Rossberg, president of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce who read the annual joint report to the city council, planning commission and service clubs. Concluding in a lighter vein Telephone Company Manager Rossberg remarked, "I've been at the switchboard down at the phone company so long my voice is changing"; to which Benny replied, "If you're going to be that funny, I'm getting out!" Nickles then introduced Ernest Moeller, secretary-manager of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce, who in turn presented Benny. Armed with a violin, the com- Friday evening Anaheim will celebrate the first home town appearance of the Anaheim Valencia club in the Sunset league. Oscar Loewnau, general chairman, is arranging a torchlight parade in which he hopes every car in Anaheim will be entered. The parade will organize at the corner of Center and Olive streets and will end at La Palma park where Mayor Pearson is scheduled to pitch the first ball in the game against the Riverside Dons. A hundred or more chamber of commerce officials, city and community planners, and engineers devoted a full day to a panel conference on civic planning under the general chairmanship of Charles Hayes Diggs, Orange County planning director. Harold Genz, director-secretary of San Bernardino county's planning commission, led the discussion of "The Planner and Public Relations." New Ideas in Subdivision Design" was presented by Harry Evans Terrell, land planning consultant. After a joint luncheon of the Anaheim service clubs at which the planners were guests, president Rossberg, G. Millard Marks, former planning engineer M. Anaheim and Secretary E. W. Moeller, presented the subject, How Chamber of Commerce Can Promote Community Planning." From 4 to 5 p.m. the planners were taken on a trip which included City Park, the Hoskins culinary-sac subdivision north of the park, the Kirven Car company's modern auto wrecking plant and a part of the General Electric company's plant now nearing completion in Anaheim's industrial district. Spent here goes for products manufactured in the east. This fact poses a large problem for California industry and if partly solved will automatically solve the drive for more business for the state's industry. The speaker complimented Anaheim on its attempt to plan for a bettter city. The idea of using the same technique in building a better place to live as industry uses in producing a superior product is one that more municipalities must adopt or face the possibility of going broke. For it is a fact, the speaker stated, that towns as well as businesses can go broke. In the not far distant future people will apply the same yardstick to picking a place to live that they use to choose a product they need. In conclusion Mr. Pendleton said he would like to return to Anaheim sometime in the future and deliver another address changing the title from "Operation Horizon" to one that he hoped would be more fitting at that time: "Horizon Unlimited." NEW ELKS LODGE ELECTS FORMER ANAHEIMERS The newly chartered B. P. O. Elks lodge of Laguna has elected Harry B. Riley Exalted Ruler and C. Lloyd Larson as Esteemed Leading Knight. Both of these men are well known here in Anaheim. Riley served here as Chamber of Commerce president, supervisor, Rotary president as well as Exalted Ruler of the Anaheim Elks. He is now a prominent real estate broker in the beach city. Larson is also a Past Exalted Ruler of the local Elks-lodge and operates a business in Laguna as well as the Betty Rose Shop in this city. Laguna should have a mighty fine Elks lodge with these two men, trained in Anaheim, at the head. Keep an eye on our classified ads for good bargains. Concluding in a lighter vein Telephone Company Manager Rossberg remarked, "I've been at the switchboard down at the phone company so long my voice is changing"; to which Benny replied, "If you're going to be that funny, I'm getting out!" Nickles then introduced Ernest Moeller, secretary-manager of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce, who in turn presented Benny. Armed with a violin, the comedian climaxed his act by a traditional rendition of "Love in Bloom" indispersed with comments, "Well, if you really insist" . . . "Hey, wait for me" to his accompanist, Mrs. William Cook, then "Oh well, it's the only one she knows" and "You thought I was going to be lousey, didn't you?" A brilliant musical performance featured William Cook and the high school ensemble, interpreting well contrasted selections during the dinner hour. They also presented the fanfare for Benny's entrance, "Love in Bloom," ending on a "true blue" note. Upon being presented the inscribed gavel as honorary mayor of Anaheim by Mayor Charles A. Pearson, Benny promised to try out the gavel by driving through town at 80 miles per hour. Members of the Benny party introduced included his production director, Robert Ballin, and Mrs. Ballin; Hillyard Marks, his assistant production manager and Mrs. Marks, and Ned Moss, representing Steve Hannagan and associates, the Benny publicity agency. Miss Phyllis Officer, newly selected Miss Anaheim, winner of the afternoon fashion show, beauty contest, was introduced. With several junior hostesses she posed with Benny following the affair. Preceding the festivities, Rev. H. G. Schmelzer said grace, and Song Leader Joe Scholz directed (Continued on Page 6)