anaheim-gazette 1947-05-01

COLONY QUIPS The late Hiram Johnson quipped one time that he was getting so old that the only place he ever saw the names of his friends was in the obituary column. We contess to the same condition and only observe that everyone has the same experience. There are times when you happen to meet an old friend and the conversation starts off just where you left it off years ago. Neither one of you has changed the least bit and memories flood back to be laughed at and joked about that looked a lot different at the time they happened. When you have gone through a long tough football campaign with a group of men you get to know just about what each one is made of and where their strength and weaknesses lay. When you read about one of the squad in the "obit" column it does something to you. The death last week of Howard "Hobo" Kinkaid, one of the Southland's outstanding football players in the early twenties, brought back a flood of memories to this writer. "Hobo" came from the small town of Cucamonga, was raised on his people's farm where he learned to work the hard way. He was called into Uncle Sam's army and helped win the first World War. Upon his return he entered S. C. where he made such a name for himself as a student that after his graduation a dozen large corporations offered him employment. He chose to remain in southern California and for many Valencias Hot On Heels Of League Leaders A victory over the Ontario Orioles Tuesday night at La Palma park left the Anaheim Valencias in the Sunset League breathing hotly down the necks of the league-leading Riverside Dons. The Valencias then had a record of six games won to three lost. The Dons' score was seven won and two lost. Third place was held by Las Vegas with four won and five lost. After their Wednesday victory at Ontario, Tuesday night the Valencias and the Orioles are to come here for a game at La Palma park tonight. Then Anaheim fans will have to wait until May 9 to see the home team perform here. They will play El Centro in the Imperial Valley Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, meet Las Vegas on its home grounds May 6, 7 and 8 Still It's Only 237 Days More Until Christmas Glancing only momentarily at the Newburyport Plan which has been widely adopted throughout the nation since it was inaugurated in a small Massachusetts town, the Merchants Division of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce at a luncheon meeting yesterday at the Parker House cafe began considering the matter of Christmas decorations in preparation for next December. It was suggested by Secretary-Manager E. W. Moeller that merchants be assessed on the same basis as last year, but that only half the fund thus raised be spent for street decorations. He thought that with salvage of the materials used last year, that would be sufficient. The other half, he suggested, might be used for general sales promotion. Members of the division were asked to give their reactions in two weeks. back a flood of memories to this writer. "Hobo" came from the small town of Cucamonga, was raised on his people's farm where he learned to work the hard way. He was called into Uncle Sam's army and helped win the first World War. Upon his return he entered S.C. where he made such a name for himself as a student that after his graduation a dozen large corporations offered him employment. He chose to remain in southern California and for many years held an executive position with the Auto Club of Southern California. But it was on the athletic field that fame really came to "Hobo." He played the game of football for all that was in him and his prowess as a blocker is still mentioned when the "bull sessions" get under way. He was one of those rare men whose "dauber" was never down and when things were toughest his voice always gave encouragement and the team never failed to respond. Around the gates to the practice field at S.C. there was always a congregation of little kids trying to get in to see the players go through their exercises. Each player had one or two worshippers who he would take in to watch what went on, secret practice or not. "Hobo" Kinkaid never had less than a dozen who depended on him for admittance. He always got them some way or another and they loved him. The rest of the squad did too. The Fallin Air Service located right next to the Fullerton Air Port poses very little question as to whether it is aptly named or not. Only thing we want to know is whether they also take care of planes before they fall. The Overell trial is making Santa Ana and Orange county hot copy all over the nation. That kind of publicity is not the kind we like but Los Angeles and Chicago seem to thrive on a lot of the same. The feud between the County District Attorney and the Chief of Newport police which has disqualified the DA lets us in for all kinds of ribbing from the outside. There are, most likely, underlying causes which if brought out would make interesting reading. Stripped of the age old window dressing, the real reason we are moving into Greece and Turkey is to control the oil in the held by Las Vegas with four won and five lost. After their Wednesday victory at Ontario, Tuesday night the Valencias and the Orioles are to come here for a game at La Palma park tonight. Then Anaheim fans will have to wait until May 9 to see the home team perform here. They will play El Centro in the Imperial Valley Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, meet Las Vegas on its home grounds May 6, 7 and 8 and come home for a series with El Centro, beginning May 9. Glenn Lierman, former Orange high school and Fullerton junior college pitcher, is scheduled to take the mound for the Valencias tonight. Unconditional release of Lee Stine, left fielder and coach for the Valencias, was announced this week by Co-owner Henry Cohen. Nick Palica is now covering the left field for the Vals. Worst Crossing In State Claims Another Victim The Santa Fe railway Yorba Placentia highway grade crossing three and one-half miles east of Alwood, sometimes termed the most dangerous grade crossing in California, was the scene of another fatality last weekend when Leonardo B. Morales was struck and killed by a west bound train. Morales was one of 11 men on a truck driven by Gilberto B. Gomez of Santa Ana which started across the blind crossing in the path of the speeding train. Fearing the truck was going to be hit the passengers began jumping from it and all but Morales succeeded clearing the track. The truck itself got across with only inches to spare. Plan Dinner For Council Of Church Women The Anaheim Council of Church Women, a federation of all Protestant church women, will meet for a tri-annual dinner tomorrow, Friday, noon at the Calvary Baptist church social hall. A varied program will immediately follow the banquet in the main unstairy-Manager E. W. Moeller that merchants be assessed on the same basis as last year, but that only half the fund thus raised be spent for street decorations. He thought that with salvage of the materials used last year, that would be sufficient. The other half, he suggested, might be used for general sales promotion. Members of the division were asked to give their reactions in two weeks. Injured Doctor Gives First Aid Before Dying Funeral services were held Tuesday day in Fullerton for Dr. Emerald J. Steen, well known Orang county physician and surgeon who died as the result of an auto mobile collision on the Ridgeline last weekend. After the collision Dr. Steen rendered first aid to William Conr Jr., of Glendale, a passenger in his car who had suffered a broken kneecap and shoulder injury and walked to the ambulance called to take him to a Newhall hospital. He died on the way. Dr. Steen was past president of the Orange County Medical Association, president of the North Orange County Clinic and chairman of the staff of Fullerton General Hospital. JUNIOR EBELL BOX SUPPER 'BIG SUCCESS' Choice cuisine in daily wrappable boxes highlighted the Juniors Ebell club's supper and dancing party staged for members, the husbands and escorts Saturday night in the clubhouse. Fried chicken had top billing on the menu. Dancing to recorded music and conversation concluded the evening's entertainment. of the same. The feud between the County District Attorney and the Chief of Newport police which has disqualified the DA lets us in for all kinds of ribbing from the outside. There are, most likely, underlying causes which if brought out would make interesting reading. Stripped of the age old window dressing, the real reason we are moving into Greece and Turkey, is to control the oil in the middle east. Britain has thrown up her hands. If Russia moved into Greece, she would encircle Turkey with Iran and Iraq next in her orbit. If Russia got the Persian oil, United States would be reduced to a third class power. Standard of California and the Texas Company with exclusive oil rights in Saudi Arabia, are building an $80,000,000 pipe line across Arabia to the Mediterranean. Oil is king in the world today and it is oil for which we are making the fateful change in American foreign policy,—not the grief of the Greeks, nor what Woodrow Wilson used to naively proclaim "the self determination of little nations." Orange Groves Still Sell For $5,000 An Acre Five - thousand - dollar - an acre orange groves are not yet a thing of the past according to records on file this week at the office of the county recorder. The records disclosed the sale of a 20-acre orange ranch on Trabuco road near Shop road, Tustin district, by Elvin and Ruth V. Hrauer of Tustin to Joseph and Lucia Collanni for an indicated consideration of $106,000. LOCAL ANGLEERS AT 'DUCKS UNLIMITED' MEET Nick Wingert and Dap Pannier were among those attending the Ducks Unlimited meeting staged in Los Angeles recently. Council Of Church Women The Anaheim Council of Church Women, a federation of all Protestant church women, will meet for a tri-annual dinner tomorrow, Friday, noon at the Calvary Baptist church social hall. A varied program will immediately follow the banquet in the main upstairs assembly room. Theme of the affair will be the strengthening of friendly feeling between different church groups and races. The Friendship Circle of the Calvary Baptist church will serve. Council president Mrs. Claudia Walker will introduce visitors following invocation by a representative from the Mexican Mission. Group singing of the hymn "The Church Is One Foundation" led by Mrs. Juanita Ross, accompanied by Pianist Mary Zetta Killenbeck will open the program. The offerory will follow. Ruby Goodwin, talented colored poetess of Fullerton will lead the worship service. She is the author of "Through My Kitchen Window." Rev. James Forrester, pastor of the host church, will address the group. The benediction will be given by Mrs. Donald L. Riggs, entertainment chairman. FJO SALES CLUB GIVES FASHION SHOW "Fashions in Blue" was the theme of a highly contrasted style show featuring a panorama of school, sport, beach and formal wear presented by Anaheim, Whittier and Fullerton stores under the auspices of Fullerton Junior college's Sales club at a special assembly last Friday morning. Jaysee students modeled the smart ensembles. Keep an eye on our classified ads for good bargains. ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, MAY 1, 1947 Fill It’s Only 7 Days More Until Christmas Fancing only momentarily the Newburyport Plan has been widely adoptthroughout the nation since was inaugurated in a small Mercury Division of the AnaChamber of Commerce luncheon meeting yesy at the Parker House began considering the order of Christmas decorain preparation for next number. was suggested by SecreManager E. W. Moeller merchants be assessed on same basis as last year, that only half the fund raised be spent for street rations. He thought that salvage of the materials last year, that would be client. The other half, he sted, might be used for real sales promotion. Numbers of the division asked to give their resources in two weeks. Two Companies To Split City's Gas Purchases The Anaheim city council at an adjourned meeting Tuesday night decided to divide the city's gasoline business between Standard Oil and Seaside companies. The two companies were low among six which submitted quotations. Standard's quotation was 13.71 cents a gallon for first structure gasoline and 12.71 for second. Seaside quoted a price of 14.19 cents a gallon for first structure gas and 12.9 for second. The two companies will alternate bimonthly in providing the city with gasoline. Resolutions of condolence to the family of Police Captain Gilby C. (Gib) Cheatum who died last week at a Fullerton hospital after serving the city 22 years as an officer, were adopted. Other official acts by the council: Nematodologist Now at Work for Citrus Industry Solution of what many experienced citrus growers consider the No. 1 cultural problem in their industry now seems to be up to Dr. Richard E. Baines. Dr. Baines, a former pathologist in the California Department of Agriculture, has gone to work as nematodologist at the Citrus Experiment station at Riverside. His job is to discover if nematodes can be stopped from gnawing the roots of citrus trees, and if so, how. According to J. C. Johnston, citrus specialist of the University of California, there isn't a citrus grove he has examined in California which is not infested with the citrus nematode, a microscopic worm which spends a good deal of its life with its head and neck buried in the rootlets of citrus trees. The nematode population in a grove may have its up and downs, and when the population is up the trees look as if they 1947 Valencia Harvest Bequim For Export On The few northern and o'California valencia oranges reached the market up to this week sold on about same basis as navels which slightly up last week over preceding week. On the number of cars sold in the piling week the fruit brought average of 4 cents a box than in the week before. V of sales was the highest for comparable week in the past years. After this week it was estimated there would remain not more 750 to 800 cars of navels to this year. A good share of remainder was in cold storage was beginning to show it. Was no prorate this week Southern California valencia the Anaheim Citrus Fruit ciation began picking Mono contribute to a cargo of Manager E. W. Moeller merchants be assessed on same basis as last year, that only half the fund raised be spent for street stations. He thought that salvage of the materials last year, that would be silent. The other half, heusted, might be used for real sales promotion. Members of the division asked to give their reins in two weeks. Fred Doctor gives First Aid Store Dying Local services were held Tuesday-Fullerton for Dr. Emerald Brennin, well known Orange physician and surgeon, and as the result of an auto-collision on the Ridge east weekend. In the collision Dr. Steen had first aid to William Cort, Glendale, a passenger in who had suffered a broken arm and shoulder injury and to the ambulance called him to a Newhall hospital on the way. Steen was past president of Orange County Medical Association president of the North Orlando Clinic and chairman staff of Fullerton General Hospital. MR EBELL BOX MR 'BIG SUCCESS' The cuisine in gaily wrapped highlighted the Junior Club's supper and dancing staged for members, their bills and escorts Saturday on the clubhouse. Fried had top billing on the Dancing to recorded music conversation concluded the day's entertainment. GREET DAUGHTER Proud parents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Hall of 720 North Clementine street who greeted a new daughter April 23 at Fullerton General hospital. According to J. C. Johnston, citrus specialist of the University of California, there isn't a citrus grove he has examined in California which is not infested with the citrus nematode, a microscopic worm which spends a good deal of its life with its head and neck buried in the rootlets of citrus trees. The nematode population in a grove may have its up and downs, and when the population is up the trees look as if they were "feelin' mightly low." One recent writer said he had never seen a lemon tree suffering from what is called "slow decline" which was not also heavily infested with citrus nematodes. Dr. Baines will devote some of his time to study of other species of nematodes, as the meadow or lesion nematode also a citrus root pest. Nematodes have been studied, but not intensively, for many years. So far nothing has been discovered that will kill nematodes, that will not also kill the trees they infest. Dr. Baines is a graduate of the University of California, College of Agriculture. He took his doctorate at Purdue University and served between 1930 and 1943 on the Purdue Experiment Station. Costa Mesa Leads Again In Building Of all the thriving communities in southwestern Orange county, Costa Mesa again led in building activities for unincorporated areas in the county for the first two weeks in April, records disclosed this week. Permits were issued for 65 buildings totalling $191,150 in value in the Costa Mesa area. Progress Week As Annual Event Is Recommended Contemplating results ofheim's first Civic Progress Ernest W. Moeller, secretary ager of the Chamber of Commerce, said this week it had "the most far reaching fundamentally sound comm event the Anaheim Chamber Commerce has ever sponsored And President Robert H. Roa said he would immediately remind to the board of dir that "progress in civic plan be celebrated annually." As a means of bringing city to Anaheim, no event week equalled the annual Backade Shows Many Cars Have Legal Lights Checking cars one hour after a surprise road test, Ana police recently issued notices, covering 125 violations, observed that prob-headlights of eight or nine every ten cars violated section of the law, according to the Santa Ana Sunday paper adds that the most recent violation was a too high beam too high, 39. White light over license number 82. Only one headlight burning, 29. No operator's license, 7. No tail light, 7. Headlights too dim, 6. No lights burning, 1. No muffler, 1. Commenting editorially on the results of the road block, The Globe says: "Probably nothing more than a jogging of attention to the menace of glaring headlights will be required to obtain compliance of most automobile drivers with legal regulation of the headlight beam. "Apparently it has been merely a matter of letting headlight enforcement slide during wartime occupation with affairs that appeared to be more pressing. But in fact there can be no safe neglect of deficient headlighting, which includes both too much or too little light as cars travel the highways at night. "City and state officers now intend to enforce headlight regulations. There is little excuse for violations. Both the cost and the trouble of test and remedy are slight—far less, indeed, than the cost of accident. "Any driver will agree that it is dangerous as well as disconcerting to meet either a one-eyed car or a blinding glare of headlights coming at him. But every driver should be sure that he isn't inflicting such hazard upon the other fellow. "To twist a biblical admonition: even though your neighbor flashes a beam in your eye, there may be a mote there too." The burning of the mortar will be celebrated at the gala meeting of the Ebell club Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock the clubhouse. Special guests attend the affair which will ture the celebration of the "ing of the mortgage" will be George Wheat, Mrs. B. V. Wash and Mrs. A. G. Kieser. "Calligraphers," outstanding octet mixed voices, will head the gram. Tea will be served on the concluding social hour reservations are required. Everybody reads the Gazette." 1947 Valencia Harvest Begun for Export Only The few northern and central California valencia oranges which reached the market up to the first this week sold on about the same basis as navels which were highly up last week over the preceding week. On the same number of cars sold in the preceding week the fruit brought an average of 4 cents a box more in the week before. Volume sales was the highest for any comparable week in the past three years. After this week it was estimated there would remain not more than 800 cars of navels to move this year. A good share of this matter was in cold storage and is beginning to show it. There is no prorate this week for southern California valencias but Anaheim Citrus Fruit association began picking Monday to contribute to a cargo of oranges. Police Officers Find $2,200 In Buried Treasure Police Officers Deacock and Wilson engaged Monday in a treasure hunt which paid off. But at midweek it wasn't known to whom it was paid. Following the death Sunday at the Anaheim hospital of Barbara McMahon of 847 South Lemon street, a neighbor told J. Ben Kaulbars of Backs, Campbell & Kaulbars that just before being taken to the hospital, the deceased had told her she had buried money in the basement of her home. This word was relayed to the police and Officers Deacock and Wilson armed themselves with shovels and went to verify the report. After some digging they unearthed two jars and a purse containing somewhat more than $2,200 in cash. The money was turned over to County Coroner and Public Administrator Earl Abbey who is trying to locate relatives of the dead woman. Phone Service Mends, End of Strike Awaited While both striking employees of the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph company and its non-striking executive and supervisory employees alike expected momentarily at mid-week a break in the three-weeks-old nation-wide strike of telephone workers, service out of Anaheim continued slowly to improve. Locally, Anaheim has been unaffected by the strike as the exchange here is wholly dial operated. "We are putting through practically every toll call offered us now," said Robert J. Rossberg, Anaheim district manager. "We have completed calls to Honolulu and to the east coast during the week," he added. "Practically no new telephones are being installed, but almost without exception repairs are made the same day." Last Rites Are Held For Capt. Gilby Cheatum With eight of his fellow police officers, including Chief Mark Stephenson, as pall bearers, Capt. Gilby (Gib) Cheatum, for 22 years a member of the Anaheim police department, was laid to rest in Loma Vista cemetery Monday. A detail of California Highway patrolmen led the funeral procession to the cemetery. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Backs, Campbell and Kaulbers funeral chapel. Rev. Hayden Swift Sears of the White Temple Methodist church of which Capt. Cheatum was a member, officiated. Among the many friends in attendance at the services were all the members of the police department who could be spared from their duties. Capt. Cheatum died at Fullerton hospital Thursday after an illness of several weeks. He was 74 years old. Born in Lewis county, Missouri, Capt. Cheatum began his career as a public servant in Kingman, Kans., where he was county sheriff for two terms. Later he served eight years as an officer at the Kansas reformatory at Hutchinson. In his youth he was a player in the Colorado State baseball league, and through the remainder of his life never lost his interest in baseball. Besides his wife, Louise, he is survived by three sons, Gilby G. of Richmond, Calif.; J. Raymond of Anaheim; S. Leonard of Fuller Park; four grandchildren, and a sister and three brothers, all living in Kansas. DeMolay Group Views Bomb Film Locally, Anaheim has been unaffected by the strike as the exchange here is wholly dial operated. "We are putting through practically every toll call offered us now," said Robert J. Rossberg, Anaheim district manager. "We have completed calls to Honolulu and to the east coast during the week," he added. "Practically no new telephones are being installed, but almost without exception repairs are made the same day they are reported. Some long distance maintenance men have returned to work within the past few days and the total number of employees in California now numbers about 7,500 compared with the 5,500 who reported for work the first day of the strike." Suspect In Local Burglary Believed Slain in Gun Duel Anaheim police believe a man killed in a gun battle with California Highway Patrolmen near Lake Tahoe last Friday was implicated in the theft of a new Plymouth automobile from the McFadden Chrysler Sales and Service display room the night of April 16. The dead man was identified as Harvey Anderson, alias Chase, who according to police, escaped in 1945 from the Missouri penitentiary. Five companions were taken into custody at a Tahoe resort. Two were women and all five were armed, the officers said. Police officers believe the slain man was one of two men who were surprised by Seal Beach officers while they were robbing a gun shop and escaped after an exchange of shots with the policemen. They also connect him with a series of burglaries and robberies in other towns in California, including the theft of two new Buick cars from a San Bernardino sales room. Liquor License Fee Refund To City To Be $1,714 Of the liquor license fee revenues collected from July 1 to December 31, 1946, and soon to be divided among cities and counties of the state; Orange county will receive a total of $19,498. Anaheim's share will be $1714.25. SPECIAL CELEBRATION RECORDED FOR EBELL CLUB The burning of the mortgage" be celebrated at the general meeting of the Ebell club next Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the clubhouse. Special guests to attend the affair which will feature the celebration of the "burning of the mortgage" will be Mrs. George Wheat, Mrs. B. V. Warmer and Mrs. A. G. Kieser. "Californiaagers," outstanding octette of raised voices, will head the program. Tea will be served during the conclusion social hour. No observations are required. Everybody reads the Gazette. DeMolay Group Views Bomb Film A dynamic film of the "Atomic Bomb" was viewed by more than 25 members and guests of the Anaheim Templar chapter of DeMonday night at the local Ma-the Santa Ana recruiting station, Monday night at the local Masonic Temple at 7:30 o'clock. Houston Kier was named new dad advisor during the business session. A ball game is scheduled for May 10, at Anaheim city park for Masonic Troop 71. Chief Pentecost of the recruiting station was in charge of the motion picture projection machine. Wire Company To Spend $250,000 To Enlarge Plant Ground has been broken by the Anaconda Wire & Cable company for a $250,000 addition to its Orange plant. The addition will ultimately boost the company's total output by 20 per cent, according to Edward F. Gould, plant manager. The company will utilize the new addition for making magnet wire which is used in winding electric motors and transformers. Plans call for completion of the new building about July 1. Installation of machinery will occupy several weeks and it is hoped the new department will be in production by late August or September. Everybody reads the Gazette. Liquor License Fee Refund To City To Be $1,714 Of the liquor license fee revenues collected from July 1 to December 31, 1946, and soon to be divided among cities and counties of the state; Orange county will receive a total of $19,498. Anaheim's share will be $1714.25. Santa Ana will lead the cities of the county with a return of $4141. Newport is next with $2824 and Laguna Beach is third with $2196. Fees collected by the state during the six-month period totaled $3,261,972. Half of this is kept by the state; the remainder is divided among cities and counties according to the amount collected within their borders. Farm Center At Tustin Plans Biggest' Meeting Tustin Farm Center, which for the moment claims to be the biggest Farm Center in America—having this week two members more than Garden Grove center in their current membership race—is planning to hold the biggest Farm Center meeting ever held anywhere. The main event will be a barbecue to be held May 18 in the cafeteria of the Tustin high school. The center is planning to serve 600, which seems a moderate estimate in view of the fact the center this week claimed a total membership of 571. WELCOME SON A son was greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Russell Renner of 757 North Olive street April 23 at Anaheim hospital. He tipped the scales at five pounds, five and one-fourth ounces.