anaheim-gazette 1947-10-09

COLONY QUIPS Many Anaheim stores have found, to their gratification, that being open a little longer on Saturday night has increased the old gross a whopping twenty per cent plus. With the price of most things what it is this is a pretty good beginning. There is no question that this was a good move for Anaheim. The city of Santa Ana remains open and the parking situation there being simply murderous people from the north section will soon find it much more convenient to stop and shop in Anaheim. The traffic at the corner of Center and Lemon, where there is no traffic light, showed well over a two hundred per cent increase in traffic the first Saturday night Anaheim announced that most stores would be open. This kind of thing is certainly a good sign and the music of the cash register made it a symphony. There is one thing more to do for the Saturday night crowds and this one is a must in our book. That is to run the parking meters on the streets to at least nine o'clock on Saturday night. This should not be too heavy a chore for the police department. It would certainly be a great help to the merchant and to the shopper as well. Until our off street parking deal is completed we would say it was a necessity. Don't write your congressman on this, simply speak to a city official. The parking situation in Anaheim, of course, is much better than in Santa Ana but our aim should be to improve it still. VOLUME LXXVI ANAHEIM Cypress and Neighbors to Frolic At White Gold Day Saturday Afternoon Out at Cypress where the orange groves begin to intermingle with dairy buildings, feed lots and pastures they were readying for White Gold Day which will be observed Saturday from 1 p.m. until the last straggler is ready to call it a day and go home. The first event of the afternoon is to be a pet parade in which almost every conceivable kind of child's pet from a pony to a caterpillar has been entered. Twenty prizes including three grand cash prizes are offered. The prizes will be awarded on the basis of the health of the pet, its behavior and the originality of the entry. Led by the Anaheim Union high school band, the parade will include Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Brownies and Cubs. The parade will be down Cypress' main street. The rest of the day's events will occur on the grassy athletic field back of the Cypress school. There will be an hour of children' contests. Then the carnival will open with contests and amusements of various kinds for adults new street lights in the Cypress lighting district are scheduled to be turned on. And at 8 o'clock there will be an auction of a vast and highly miscellaneous collection of livestock and merchandise contributed by Cypress citizens. Last event on the program is the awarding of prizes. One of the things which will be on exhibition by all Cypress residents, but which can't be very well described in any formal program is the jubilant Cypress spirit, the product of the amazing growth which has come to the town in the past two or three years. Cypress is remembered by many old time Orange county residents as merely a wide place in Lincoln avenue. Now the population of the Cypress district is estimated at over 4000 and obviously still is growing. So swift has been its growth that many public services have been unable to keep pace with it. It is now necessary to hold two sessions of the Cypress school. Until recently With the World Series and the Overell trial both going down in history almost at the same time we are left sort of high and dry with only meatless days to chew on. If we have to pull in our belts let us make sure the government does not open its belt up a few notches. Phil Segrais, manager of Shultz Furniture, gives Anaheim a Hollywood touch on Saturday night with that kleig light. It makes a good show and shows people how to get here by dead reckoning. There can be little doubt that Franklin Delano Roosevelt will continue to be one of the most talked-of and written-about figures in American history for decades to come. But what most historians will say about him in the light of future events—events which will stem indirectly from his acts and policies while in office—remains to be seen. As it is, the writings now appearing about him, such as the Farley and Morgenthau diaries, are revealing him as a man who was just about as unglamorous behind the scenes as he was glamorous to the millions who all but worshipped him. In commenting on the Morgenthau diary Raymond Moley observed, "The moral is that no matter how loyal and humble a follower might be, the capricious Roosevelt found a way of hurting that poor fellow and of demanding more than loyalty and humility could give." Those are strong words, but as one of the early New Dealers Mr. Moley was in a position to gather firsthand information. You can lead a man to the altar just as you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him get married anymore than you can make the horse drink. We might qualify that statement to the extent that a shotgun in the hands the originality of the entry. Led by the Anaheim Union high school band, the parade will include Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Brownies and Cubs. The parade will be down Cypress' main street. The rest of the day's events will occur on the grassy athletic field back of the Cypress school. There will be an hour of children's contests. Then the carnival will open with contests and amusements of various kinds for adults—those adults who don't take advantage of the tour of Cypress' 37 or more dairies which will last from 2 to 5 p.m. At 5 o'clock all other activities will be halted for the barbecue for which a 1150 pound fat steer will be roasted. With each one-third pound serving of beef will go beans, potato salad and rolls. The barbecue is expected to last from 5 to 8 p.m. But before that hour arrives the Two AUHS Teams To Compete In Stock Judging Two teams of Anaheim Union high school's Future Farmers of America will attend the second annual field-day sponsored by the Bank of America in cooperation with the Hereford Breeders association of San Diego county. The event will be held on Tom Leavey's Pala Rey ranch eight miles east of Oceanside near Bonsal all day October 18. The 200 Future Farmers invited to participate in the field day will judge beef cattle, swine and quarter horses. On Anaheim high school's A team will be Jack Gesler, Bill Vetter and Paul Lenz who are advanced agriculture students, and on the B team will be Pat Patin, Jim Elam and Dick Walsworth who are first year ag students. F. F. Palmerlee, vice president, livestock loan department, Bank of America, will present a plaque to the high-point team, and additional awards will be given to the winners of the individual and team judging. After a barbecue lunch a quarter horse demonstration will be given by Charles Combs, and a cattle fitting demonstration will be given by James Morton. Over two hundred southern California ranchers and livestock men have been invited to attend and to participate in the adult growth which has come to the town in the past two or three years. Cypress is remembered by many old time Orange county residents as merely a wide place in Lincoln avenue. Now the population of the Cypress district is estimated at over 4000 and obviously still is growing. So swift has been its growth that many public services have been unable to keep pace with it. It is now necessary to hold two sessions of the Cypress school. Until recently Cypress had an acute water problem, but the water company which serves the district has installed a new pump which has solved, at least temporarily, this problem. Every business building along the main street is occupied and real estate men tell of frequent inquiries for lots where additional buildings may be constructed. All proceeds from the celebration Saturday will go to swell a Cypress park fund. Committee Heads For Hallowe'en Breakfast Named No less than 16 committees and all members of the Anaheim Fusilliers will devote their combined talents to putting on this year's Hallowe'en costume breakfast. Names of the 16 committee chairmen were announced this week by E. O. Hutson, chairman of all chairmen for the occasion. They are: Ticket sales, William T. Wallop; cook, J. Ben Kaulbars; coffee, Drs. John and Neil Boege; procurement, James Kilduff; coffee service, August Schumacher; orange juice service, Roy Mendoza; orange juice producer, Ed Hackley; tables, Bill Sanders; table setup, Ollie Eager; table food, Ewald Lemcke; decorations, Ed Wiseman; judges, Bert Arnold; entertainment, Frank Treanor; fire and wood, Ed and Carl Ardaiz; stage, N. E. Bryan; equipment, Rudolph Nyboe. A new feature of the Hallowe'en celebration this year will be a Slick Chick contest which is open to all teen-age girls of Orange county. The only requirement is that they wear a costume of their own making on a Hallowe'en or comic strip theme or representative of some county industry. A. S. Shore, makeup director for Max Factor of Hollywood, will be one of the judges of the Slick Chick contest. You can lead a man to the altar just as you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him get married anymore than you can make the horse drink. We might qualify that statement to the extent that a shotgun in the hands of the bride's father has been known to have the desired effect. In the case under consideration, however—that of "Aunt Martha" who is supposed to become the bride of Uncle Sam—the use of weapons is not involved. The International Institute of Artists and Photographers is simply going to create what should be a glamour gal (a composite of actresses Jane Greer, Loretta Young and Linda Darnell) and henceforth include her in all pictures with our famous Uncle. The idea sounds good to the International Institute (and especially to the press agents for the three actresses) but it remains to be seen how the 140 million nephews and nieces of Uncle are going to react to the whole affair. Our guess is that since the old gentleman has been a bachelor for 171 years (that should be a record of some kind) they'll want him to stay that way. Aunt Martha will likely prove to be more dazzling than durable. In the final analysis, it isn't so important whether it was Christopher Columbus or somebody else who first reached the New World from the Old. But what is important is the concept of the world which Columbus introduced and then proved. He was a great explorer. But, more than that he was a great librator. He opened the way to free- of America, will present a plaque to the high-point team, and additional awards will be given to the winners of the individual and team judging. After a barbecue lunch a quarter horse demonstration will be given by Charles Combs, and a cattle fitting demonstration will be given by James Morton. Over two hundred southern California ranchers and livestock men have been invited to attend and to participate in the adult judging contest scheduled for the morning program of the all-day event. 20-30 HALLOWE'EN BALL SET FOR OCTOBER 25 Members of the Anaheim 20-30 club are setting the stage for a costume Hallowe'en ball, October 25, in the Eagles' hall, 135½ West Center street from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Dancing to rhythmic interpretations by a popular orchestra, a quantity of refreshments and awarding of prizes for the best costumes of different types will highlight the holiday occasion. Today the world still has need of men like him. It still needs those with vision and courage to lead the way out of the maze of fears and superstitions which still dominate men in this "enlightened" age. British scientists are reported to have developed a two-ton mechanical "brain" which is claimed to be 25 times smarter than the best such machine America has. Well, if it's that smart maybe it can solve Britain's pressing economic problem. Where there's a will there'a way—to break it. A new feature of the Hallowe'en celebration this year will be a Slick Chick contest which is open to all teen-age girls of Orange county. The only requirement is that they wear a costume of their own making on a Hallowe'en or comic strip theme or representative of some county industry. A. S. Shore, makeup director for Max Factor of Hollywood, will be one of the judges of the Slick Chick contest. Hollywood studios are being canvassed for a talent scout and a male actor to serve with Shore. The winner of the contest will ride on the official float during the grand parade and will receive many beautiful prizes. Installation, Ladies' Night For Toastmasters During an impressive installation meeting and ladies night banquet of the Anaheim Toastmasters in La Palma Grill Monday evening, R. J. "Bob" Allen was officially seated district governor, and Aubrey Van Verst, local president. Presiding over the event was retiring president Alfred Holve. The invocation was given by Dr. Kenneth Heuler and guests were introduced during the dinner hour. DeForrest Mellon of Club No. 37 of Fullerton was the installing officer. Seated with Bob Allen and Van Verst were Robert H. Allen, vice-president; Rev. Leslie Sim, sergeant-of-arms, and Herman Hoch, timekeeper and custodian. The past president's pin was presented to Holve by Mellon. Holve in turn relinquished the gavel to incoming president Van Verst. Guests introduced included Mel- (Continued from Page 2) ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1947 To Frolic At Day Afternoon set lights in the Cypress district are scheduled to end on. And at 8 o'clock it will be an auction of a vastly miscellaneous collection stock and merchandise owned by Cypress citizens. Event on the program is ending of prizes. The things which will exhibition by all Cypress but which can't be very curbed in any formal production of the amazing which has come to the past two or three Cypress is remembered by all time Orange county as merely a wide place on avenue. Now the populace of the Cypress district is at over 4000 and obliquity is growing. So swift its growth that many services have been unable face with it. It is now to hold two sessions of less school. Until recently Meat Sales Drop Some Here Tuesday Some hungry Europeans probably will eat this winter as the result of Anaheim's observance of the nation's first meatless Tuesday. But not many, according to owners or managers of local meat markets. The most likely reason advanced for the relative failure of the first day's observance was that most restaurant keepers and many housewives were not prepared to put the national program into effect here so soon after its announcement last Sunday night. One principal market owner expressed belief that there would not be universal observance of the plea of national leaders that Americans abstain from meat on Tuesdays in order that Europeans might have enough to eat to live until meat markets closed down on Tuesdays. "I'd be the first in (Continued on Page 2) Death Comes To Lew H. Wallace Lew H. Wallace, one of the founders of the city of Newport Beach and active in civic affairs in his home town and in Orange county, died unexpectedly Saturday. Death came as he was boarding a bus to return to Newport from the Scripps clinic in La Jolla where he had been undergoing treatment for a fortnight. Funeral services were held in Costa Mesa Wednesday. Orange Market Shades Upward, Lemons Drop The valencia orange market edged upward a little last week and the lemon market dropped a lot. With shippers finding it impossible to fill their prorates, owing to a persistent car shortage and a decrease in competition from deciduous fruits, the average price Traffic Officer Bicycle Riders The Anaheim Bicycle Club, a new safety organization for the younger set, held its premier meeting at 4 p.m. yesterday (Wednesday) in the Boy Scout office, 117 West Chartres st. Club originator and overall man is Traffic Officer Fred Nell whose assistant is Bob Kernel of the city license department Melvin Bentjen, and Carl Koen deputy. The honor organization is sored by the Anaheim police department, and will continue meet at the same time and each Wednesday. The Anaheim branch of the Automobile Club Southern California also is operating in the project. Youngsters from 6 to 14 yrs of age who ride bicycles are able to membership. A grand prize of a bicycle will be awarded in the near future, Officer Con disclosed. Door prizes to be featured at each meeting are included in tentative club plans. Orange Harvest In County Now 80% Completed Harvesting of huge crops in California and other western states is now at an all season high, according to George Wells, farm placement manager of the Orange county farm labor office. In the citrus areas the peak of the valencia orange season is over. About 20 percent of the Orange county Valencia crop is yet to be picked. San Bernardino county reports 90 percent completed; Riverside county, 95 percent; Los Angeles county, 80 percent; Ventura county, 70 percent; San Diego county, 85 percent; and Orange county, 80 percent completed. Over 4000 workers are engaged in the harvest of Valencias in Orange county and another 3500 or more are employed in the citrus packing houses of the county. Harvesting of walnuts in southern California also is going full blast on some 55,000 acres in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, Santa Barbara, San Bernardino, and Ventura counties. Demands for labor this work is well filled, and the harvest labor demand is on the down swing. The harvesting of some 148,000 acres of raisin grapes is completed in Fresno county, the largest grape growing county. In Merced, Tulare, and Kern counties picking for raisins is nearing the end. Picking, drying, and packing of figs from 28,000 acres in Fresno, Merced, and Tulare counties is well past the peak, and will be completed about the middle of October. Many Orange county workers have migrated to grape harvest labor in the northern counties, where whole families can be used. Anyone seeking agricultural work locally or in other areas may put the national program into effect here so soon after its announcement last Sunday night. One principal market owner expressed belief that there would not be universal observance of the plea of national leaders that Americans abstain from meat on Tuesdays in order that Europeans might have enough to eat to live until meat markets closed down on Tuesdays. "I'd be the first in (Continued on Page 2) The valencia orange market edged upward a little last week and the lemon market dropped a lot. With shippers finding it impossible to fill their prorates, owing to a persistent car shortage and a decrease in competition from deciduous fruits, the average price for oranges crept upward during the week about 14 cents a box to an average of $3.27, f.o.b. packing house. A year ago on a bigger volume the average was $4.91; in the corresponding week in 1945 the average was $3.58 and in 1944 it was $4.41. Sales the first part of this week showed an upturn in medium and smaller sizes while there was a decline in the larger sizes on the auctions. On Tuesday fancy quality 176s averaged $6.25 a box, delivered, compared with $6.69 a week earlier, 200s averaged $5.96 while a week earlier the average was $6.15, 220s averaged $5.50 on both days, 252s averaged $4.80 Tuesday while a week earlier the average was $4.56, 288s averaged $4.55 delivered, while the average on the preceding Tuesday was $4.15 and 344s averaged $4.19, compared to an average of $3.83 on the preceding Tuesday. The prorate for this week was 1650 cars and prospects were that it would not be filled. Lemons declined markedly both in volume of sales and in price. The average for last week was $4.94 f.o.b. packing house. This was $1.37 under the average for the preceding week. It was 88 cents under the average for the corresponding week last year. In fact it was the lowest average for the corresponding week in any of the preceding three years. Sales the early part of this week indicated the sharp drop had been checked somewhat but not stopped. On Tuesday fancy 300s sold for $5.50 a box on the auctions, compared with an average $5.95 for the same size and quality a week earlier; 360s averaged $4.70 on the Tuesday auctions compared with $5.40 on the preceding Tuesday and 432s averaged $4.00 compared to $4.25 a week earlier. Last week's prorate was 276 cars. This week it had been cut to 175 cars compared with a three year average of 250 cars, and shippers were advised to send meet at the same time and participate each Wednesday. The Analyst branch of the Automobile Club Southern California also is cooperating in the project. Youngsters from 6 to 14 years of age who ride bicycles are able to membership. A grand prize of a bicycle will be awarded in the near future, Officer Connel disclosed. Door prizes to be presented at each meeting are included in tentative club plans. Purpose of the honor organization is to help insure the sale of young bicycle riders and create better future drivers. Dangers involved in highway traffic and the why of state vehicle code regulations will be present said Cornell who gave a salute talk before members of the Brotherhood Heathen Hallowe'en Breakfast Named Than 16 committees and corps of Anaheim Fuselayers devote their combined putting on this year's costume breakfast. The 16 committee chairannounced this week by son, chairman of all for the occasion. Theyales, William T. WalJ.J. Ben Kaulbars; cofJohn and Neil Boege;汁t James Kilduff; cofAugust Schumacher; juice service, Roy Menge juice producer, Ed tables, Bill Sanders;o Ollie Eager; tabled Lemcke; decorations;judges, Bert Arnold;ent, Frank Treanor;ood, Ed and Carl ArN.E. Bryan; equiplph Nyboe. Nature of the Hallowe'en this year will be a contest which is open-age girls of Orange only requirement is near a costume of their ing on a Hallowe'en or theme or representa-tive county industry. More, makeup directorctor of Hollywood, willthe judges of the Slick Program and Subjects for Avocado Growers School Are Announced The school for avocado growers of Orange and Los Angeles counties announced last week by the Agricultural Extension Service will begin at 7:30 p.m. next Tuesday, October 14, at La Habra's Washington school. All avocado growers are invited to attend, said Richard E. Puffer, assistant farm advisor, but the course has been designed especially for the many newcomers in the avocado industry. Two instruction periods will be held each week for five weeks, making ten sessions in all. Members of the staff of the Orange and Los Angeles county Agricultural Extension Service offices will cooperate in giving the lessons. At the opening session Tuesday Burnell Yarick, assistant farm advisor in Los Angeles county, will give the introductory talk and tell of the public agencies whose services are available to avocado growers. Richard Puffer of the Orange county office will summarize the courses to be offered during the school, and Kenneth Smoyer, Los Angeles county's assistant farm advisor, will tell of the present status of the avocado industry. The program for the remaining nine lesson periods, announced this week by the Agricultural Extension Service, follows: October 16—"How a Plant Grows and Sets Fruit," Kenneth Smoyer; "Races and Varieties of Avocados," Richard Puffer. October 21—"Soils and Soil Management," Burnell Yarick. October 23—"Irrigation and Drainage," Kenneth Smoyer. October 28—"Planting and Care of Young Trees," Harold Wahlberg; "The Frost Problem," Burnell Yarick. October 30—"Fertilization," Kenneth Smoyer. November 4—"Pruning, Topworking, and Thinning Avocados," R. E. Puffer. November 6—"Insects and Diseases," Harold Wahlberg; "Avocado Decline," Burnell Yarick. November 11—"Harvesting and Marketing," Richard Puffer. November 13—"Costs and Outlook," Harold Wahlberg; General Question and Answer Period, Yarick, Smoyer, Wahlberg and Puffer. Grower Problems Discussed On Farm Forum Speakers on the Farm Forum will discuss next week several topics of current interest to ranchers and home makers. The week's program, which is broadcast daily from Monday through Friday at 12:30 p.m. from station KVOE, follows: Monday, Oct. 13—"Pickling Olives and Drying of Figs," Mrs. Marian Prentiss, home demonstration agent. Tuesday, Oct. 14—"Chemical Control of Weeds in Grain and Alfalfa Fields," W. M. Cory, assistant farm advisor. Wednesday, Oct. 15—"2-4 Sprays on Citrus to Reduce Preharvest Drop," R. E. Puffer, assistant farm advisor. Thursday, Oct. 16—"An Interesting Breakfast." Mrs. Virginia Peterson, assistant home demonstration agent. Friday, Oct. 17—"Is Citrus Pruning an Essential Practice," H. E. Wahlberg, farm advisor. The first law school in the United States was established in Litchfield field, Conn., in 1784. CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY ZETTE 1947 Eight Pages NO. 50 Traffic Officer Organizes Young Bicycle Riders in Safety Group The Anaheim Bicycle Honor Way school Parent-Teachers' Association earlier Wednesday. Many tragic accidents involving bicycle riding youngsters can be prevented through the graphic explanation of road regulations and through awareness of the risks involved in careless and, therefore, dangerous behavior on busy streets, he continued. Social activities such as Wiener bakes, hikes and picnics are scheduled for club members. Arm insignia or lapel buttons will be available soon. Registration blanks and membership cards will be presented to all prospective members. Spokesmen of the sponsoring groups are urging mothers of all children from 6 to 14 to recommend the club. Bicycles will not be taken from any rule offenders but each youngster who breaks a traffic law will appear before one of his club colleagues, who will be elected judge by the members, as will a jury. Citations will be handed to any youngster viewed Prado's Waste Water Salvage Program Begun As a second step towards salvaging the estimated 8000 acre feet of water now wasting annually by transpiration and evaporation at Prado reservoir, the Anaheim Union Water company and the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation company this week began excavation of a drainage channel leading from the up-stream side of Prado dam to a 60 inch pipe underlying the dam. The channel will extend about 2000 feet up stream and will be excavated to a depth of 15 feet if possible. The depth to which the channel can be excavated is problematical because of the fact that water underlies to floor of the basin to within a foot of the surface. The channel is expected to increase the present stream flow immediately, but the amount is conjectural. In any event it is not expected to achieve its maximum At the same time and place Wednesday. The Anaheim of the Automobile Club of Eastern California also is cooping in the project. Spokesmen of the sponsoring groups are urging mothers of all children from 6 to 14 to recommend the club. Bicycles will not be taken from any rule offenders but each youngster who breaks a traffic law will appear before one of his club colleagues, who will be elected judge by the members, as will a jury. Citations will be handed to any youngster viewed endangering himself via bicycle and he will be invited to attend the club meeting. All procedure is based upon an honor system and is not compulsory, Cornell continued. Officer Cornell was formerly a Hi-Y councilor and an assistant Boy Scout leader in Pasadena. The county committee which our months been looking for for a proposed Orange fair grounds has undergone a triangular parcel approximately 250 acres which is part of the Santa Ana area. We was disclosed this week by Ray Kellogg, president of the Agricultural district, at a convention held this week in Santa Ana and attended by members of the committee, members of Agricultural district board of officers, four members of the supervisors, Congressman John Phillips and State Sen-lyde Watson. Parcel which recently was moved to the War Assets adaption is adjacent to New-boulevard and near the proposed coastline college. There stand upon the barracks, a gymnasium and a club house which described as of possible use buildings. Price on the property has named. A government app has been made but has to proved by several govern- officials and in consequence there has not been revealed Orange county fair site tree. A lot of preliminary con- have to be held before describable as negoti- Forum Series To Begin Next Monday Night The Anaheim Public Forum will begin its fall series of well contrasted programs in the high school auditorium next Monday night at 7:30 o'clock. Winifred Walker will be featured on the first program, presenting a lecture concerning "Great Britain," illustrated with colored pictures. An excellent arrangement of speakers will be included on the fall series, forum director Paul H. Demaree, high school superintendent and principal, disclosed. Mrs. Walker, who was received enthusiastically in her lecture last year, is back in the United States after a two-months tour of the continent. She traveled 12,000 miles during her trip via airplane, train, ship, box-car, jeep, truck, automobile and hay wagon. "We've seen things, believe me," Mrs. Walker exclaimed! "As individuals we would never have been able to make an European trip at this time," she added, explaining that traveling in Europe was unwise and also almost impossible. While in Europe she did her share of the assignment to graphically show the real story of need. She helped shoot 12,000 feet of film. The lecture, which begins at 7:30 o'clock, will be preceded by a short organ recital by Miss Ruth Phelps, instructor of organ at the high school. The public is invited to attend the free meetings. Plans Completed The channel will extend about 2000 feet up stream and will be excavated to a depth of 15 feet if possible. The depth to which the channel can be excavated is problematical because of the fact that water underlies to floor of the basin to within a foot of the surface. The channel is expected to increase the present stream flow immediately, but the amount is conjectural. In any event it is not expected to achieve its maximum benefit until the 60 inch pipe under the dam is extended down stream several thousand feet to emergence in the bed of the Santa Ana river. This extension is expected to cost around half a million dollars. The first step taken in the salvage program consisted in cutting brush over an extensive area in the bottom of the reservoir to halt water transpiration. Contractor A. H. Fanularo of Santa Ana was scheduled to begin excavation of the 2000 foot channel this midweek. The board of supervisors have agreed to open the lower end of the sub-dam conduit, but it has yet to act upon the proposed downstream extension of the conduit. The importance of prompt action upon salvage of the water underlying the Prado reservoir was stressed by Chairman Glenn Allen of the executive committee of the Orange County Committee on Additional Water Supply in a report made at a dinner given by water interests in Newport Beach last week. "In certain sections," reported Allen, "public sentiment is developing for the conversion of Prado reservoir to recreational purposes. The National Flood Control Act, under which the Prado reservoir was constructed . . . permits such use of flood control projects as one of their multiple purposes. A petition has been presented asking for the conversion of Prado reservoir into an all year lake for fishing and hunting purposes. Such a use would prevent the salvaging of losses in the bottom of the reservoir and result in less water for Orange county. On the other hand recreational uses such as bridle paths, camp and picnic grounds, would not prevent salvage operations." Power Problems discussed On Farm Forum Mrs. on the Farm Forum discuss next week several of current interest to ranch-home makers. week's program, which is first daily from Monday Friday at 12:30 p.m. station KVOE, follows: Day, Oct. 13—"Pickling of and Drying of Figs," Mrs. Prentiss, home demonstrator. Day, Oct. 14—"Chemical of Weeds in Grain and Fields," W. M. Cory, as farm advisor. Day, Oct. 15—"2-4D on Citrus to Reduce Pre-Drop," R. E. Puffer, as farm advisor. Day, Oct. 16—"An Inter-Breakfast." Mrs. Virginia, assistant home demonagent. Oct. 17—"Is Citrus Prun-Essential Practice," H. E. G., farm advisor. First law school in the Unit was established in Litchfield, in 1784. While in Europe she did her share of the assignment to graphically show the real story of need. She helped shoot 12,000 feet of film. The lecture, which begins at 7:30 o'clock, will be preceded by a short organ recital by Miss Ruth Phelps, instructor of organ at the high school. The public is invited to attend the free meetings. Plans Completed For Return Of World War Dead Preparation for the return of World War II dead to their relatives were being made this week at Mira Loma quartermaster depot, near Riverside, which will serve as the distribution center for the program in this area. Arrival of the first bodies in this country from foreign battlefields was expected to begin this month, according to Col. T. H. Ramsey, commanding officer at Mira Loma. He said the lapse of time between the arrival of deceased military personnel at San Francisco and New York and the delivery of the bodies to the next of kin might be as great as three weeks but would probably average less than that. Next of kin will receive positive information, by means of two telegrams from the distribution center regarding the final delivery of the bodies to the former homes. The first telegram will be dispatched upon the arrival of the bodies concerned at the port of entry. This telegram will request confirmation of information regarding consignee and other details submitted by next of kin on the original questionnaire. The second telegram will be sent just prior to the time the body will be forwarded from the Mira Loma quartermaster depot. Keep your eye on our classified ad section. Kiwanis Club Gets Dope From Football Expert Deke Houlgate, nationally known football expert and public relations head of the Southern Counties Gas Co., addressed the Tuesday luncheon meeting of the Kiwanis club. He went over the games played this season and with the exception of California which has been the sensation of the Pacific coast so far and Oregon State and UCLA which have not come up to expectations all teams have played about as expected to this point. As to national ratings he picked Notre Dame, Michigan and Minnesota in that order as the three best in the nation. This coming Saturday will tell a lot about just how tough many teams really are as several "crooshals" will be played. Deke picks some of them this way: Illinois over Army in the game of the week; California over Wisconsin; Texas over Oklahoma; UCLA over Oregon; Southern California over Ohio State. President Norb Faessel called for a meeting of the committee on the Hallowe'en float immediately following the luncheon to discuss what type of entry the club will make. Everett Cone told of an elk and antelope hunt he took together with Dr. Charles Schutz and friends into the wilds of Wyoming. The club, through its president, invited itself to a feed at the hunters' expense but Cone explained that his antelope had spoiled on the trip home.