anaheim-gazette 1947-10-16

COLONY QUIPS Had the unique experience the other night of rubbing elbows with a group of barnstorming congressmen. All were members of the committee on public works of the House of Representatives and were accompanied by officers of the U.S. Board of Engineers. Their trip, to look over conditions in the west, ended up Saturday night with a tour of inspection of Newport Harbor after which some were going home and a few others were going on to Hawaii. Our own Congressman John Phillips together with the county board of supervisors and harbor commission greeted the delegation and showed them the harbor. We had been talking to these men of conditions here in Orange county and the west and found they seemed intelligent and interested. Some were seeing California for the first time, were beginning to understand our need for water and also getting an idea of the great distances involved in the west. In fact, the host committee and the visitors were getting very chummy. Then we sat down for dinner and after a short welcome by harbor commission chairman Roy Edwards our man John Phillips took over and introduced the different congressmen formally. He prefaced his remarks by saying that this committee was a cross section of the U.S. Congress, that they were typical of that body and made the statement (we all have heard it many times) that a great effort has and is now Kids' Bicycle Club To Hold Big Free Show Grand finale of a two and one-half hour free show for all members of the newly organized Anaheim Bicycle Honor club, prospective members and their parents, will be the presentation of a sparkling Schwinn balloon-tired bicycle to the holder of a lucky ticket, October 25, Saturday morning, at 10 o'clock in the Anaheim Union high school auditorium. Organizer of the safety honor club is Traffic Officer Fred Cornell, who disclosed that nine other attractive prizes will be given away also. Mayor Charles A. Pearson will welcome members who range in age from six to 14, greet parents and guests and give a short talk on safety. Anaheim Police Chief Mark A. Stephenson will review benefits of "being on the safe side of the street." He will stress that the club is based on committee and the visitors were getting very chummy. Then we sat down for dinner and after a short welcome by harbor commission chairman Roy Edwards our man John Phillips took over and introduced the different congressmen formally. He prefaced his remarks by saying that this committee was a cross section of the U. S. Congress, that they were typical of that body and made the statement (we all have heard it many times) that a great effort has and is now being made to discredit the individuals who make up our congress. He then went on to cause each member of the committee to rise and told what he did other than being an elected official. We had been talking and rubbing elbows with a vice president of the Packard automobile company, the president of the University of West Virginia, a country banker just outside the city of Detroit (in the heart of UAW-CIO district), a vice president of the Socony-Vacuum Oil company, a newspaper publisher (no smiles please) and assorted workingmen, attorneys and small town businessmen. These men were close to respective constituents who are people as you and me. They were people who knew our problems and knew what to do about them: They were people who loved this America of ours and wanted to keep it peaceful and prosperous. Their integrity shown forth. We who had been kidding and talking with them a few moments before were just a bit non-plussed or something. But we all had the feeling that as far as our lawmaking department was concerned it was in good hands. It was a good feeling. Another thing that was particularly gratifying to us from this congressional district was the obvious respect and admiration that all these men had for John Phillips. Democrats and Republicans alike went out of their way to tell of the long hours of work he puts in for our district. They also admire his character and integrity which makes them believe him when he is called upon to tell how a certain piece of legislation will concern our particular district. We are indeed fortunate in having chosen John Phillips our congressman. Saturday night business continues to show a marked improvement in Anaheim. The latest report is that there was a line-upty honor club is Traffic Officer Fred Cornell, who disclosed that nine other attractive prizes will be given away also. Mayor Charles A. Pearson will welcome members who range in age from six to 14, greet parents and guests and give a short talk on safety. Anaheim Police Chief Mark A. Stephenson will review benefits of "being on the safe side of the street." He will stress that the club is based upon an honor system, that all clubs, when organized, will be led by members and that no traffic violator will have his or her bicycle taken away. Safety regulations for bicycles and motor scooters will be explained by Ernie Hoffman of the Anaheim branch of the Automobile club. Arrangements are being made at present with two Hollywood studios for motion picture releases. A western thriller from Republic Pictures, Inc., and two cartoon features from the Walt Disney studios are planned tentatively, Cornell stated. All parents are invited to attend the special show by the sponsoring organizations, which include the Anaheim police department, city officials and the local (Continued on Page 2) Anaheim's 1947 Whisker Crop Fairly Promising The whisker crop being raised for Anaheim's 24th annual Hallowe'en celebration is only fairly promising according to Virgil Isbell, chief of the Fuzzy Mug club (formerly the Whiskerino club) who himself has one of the best cultivated and richly colored of the 1947 crop of beards. "The acreage at the beginning of the whisker season," said Chief Fuzzy Face, "was the largest in the record books, but the hot spell in September was hard on it. The heat retarded growth throughout the area and completely withered the crop in some spots. However, a late planting campaign promises a substantial recovery." To encourage late planting, Isbell pointed out that a beard would promote companionship, for the married men, at least. "Wives of whisker growers will accompany their husbands don't have the approved gement, Ermisch cleaners will wear shirts the approved color morrow (Friday) or the following Friday (October 24), but no other time. The valencia market this week continued its slow but uninterrupted advance begun nearly five weeks ago. The lemon market continued its more abrupt descend from the lofty heights it attains in September. The car shortage which has kept California from shipping its weekly quota for several weeks peared to have eased this week due to rain in northern and central California which interrupts the grape harvest. The average for all sizes of all grades of Valencias last week was about $3.42 a box, f.o.b. packing house. This represented an average of about 18 cents a box over the average for the preceding week. In the comparable week last year the average was $5.13 a box f.o.b. and in 1945 it was $3.4. Last week's market reports indicated a growing interest medium and smaller sizes, possibly because the percentage 252s and smaller dropped to per cent of total shipments where as it has been all season near 63 per cent. Hope for a continued increase in prices to the end of the season is strengthened by the fact that there is almost no competition from "soft" fruits and no Florida oranges are yet reaching the market. The lemon market was slow except for the best grades and most desired sizes. The decline in price was attributed to sales of our grades and small sizes. Auction sales of Valencias this week showed advances ranging from 10 to 35 cents a box over prices at the corresponding time last week. Auction sales of lemons this week showed a drop ranging from 3 to 65 cents a box. The Valencia prorate for next week has been boosted to 170 cars. Last week's lemon shipment totaled 192 cars and the Saturday night business continues to show a marked improvement in Anaheim. The latest report is that there was a line-up for the second show the end of last week. This is the only time this has happened for a good long time, if ever. It simply shows that people are shopping here Saturday evening and, after the stores close, some seek entertainment at the movies. We understand that one of our down-town merchants has taken exception to remarks set forth here relative to Saturday night opening to the extent of not wishing to advertise in the Gazette. We are very sorry for this attitude and can only say that if we have nothing better to offer than an editorial opinion for advertising support then we deserve little support. In the editorial field we reserve the right to say anything we feel and, at least, guarantee its honesty. In the field of selling advertising we can, with equal honesty, guarantee any claim we make. In other words we have always attempted to sell our space on its merits and not on what we might say editorially. VISIT SON IN TUCSON, ARIZONA Mr. and Mrs. Vic La Mont, Sr., of 126 West Chartres street, left Saturday for Tucson, Arizona, for a visit with their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Alan La Mont and daughter, Merrilly. Alan La Mont is associated with the daily newspaper in Tucson. The Anaheim couple expected to return here tonight (Thursday). Gazette Want Ads Bring Results. Public May See Navy Jet Fighter Fly at 550 MPH on Navy Day In celebration of Navy Day, Captain R. S. Clarke, commanding officer of the Naval Air Station, Los Alamitos, announces open house for the general public, Sunday, October 26, at the air station. Some outstanding features of the program are rarely seen by the layman. They will include the full-scale mock-up model of the famous Douglas Skystreak, which recently broke the world's record at the Army Muroc Dry Lake base. The model will be on exhibit for the first time to the general public. A new jet fighter plane being produced for the Navy by North American is expected to operate over the field at speeds up to 550 miles per hour. The plane and ordnance exhibit, which takes place in the hangar area, officially opens the aircraft program at 11 a.m. The function of a link trainer in Building 3 and radar in operation in the southwest corner of the main hangar will be open for inspection at the same time. A pilotless demonstration will take place on the flight line at noon. At 1:30 the air activities will begin operation and there will be continuous flying to 4 p.m. The Los Alamitos Air Station is the largest reserve base in the country. More planes operate out of it than were in the entire fleet in 1938. Experienced naval air guides will be on hand to usher the spectators about the beautiful air station grounds. During the afternoon actual combat movies will be shown public at the station theater. ORANGE CAPITOL OF THE WORLD EST. 1870 ANAHEIM GAZETE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY; CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1947 Orange Shirt Season Opens Next Monday ext to the final phase of the Hallowe’en season will be ended Wednesday. proclamation of Mayor Charles Pearson the Hallowe’en shirt season will begin that day. After that until the Hallowe’en season is declared finally ended almost anything happen to an Anaheim falls to appear in an ornate shirt and black tie. As an precaution a black hat should be worn, but it is mandatory. for the benefit of those who have the approved garment, Ermisch cleaners will dye the approved color to show (Friday) or the follow-Friday (October 24), but at other time. Orange Market Fifth Week Army Sets Up Recruiting Office Here A. U. S. Army and Air Force recruiting office was set up this week in Anaheim. M/Sgt. H. E. Loeffelhardt who has been assigned to the Fullerton office has moved office furniture into 128 South Los Angeles street and upon opening shop announced three congressionally approved changes in Army and Air Force procedures. Two involve major changes in enlistment contracts. Beginning immediately, men without prior military service can enlist for even year periods ranging from two to five years in duration. Soldiers now on duty with the Regular Army in the grades of master, technical or staff sergeant can enlist for an unspecified period of time. The latter provision, Sgt. Loeffelhardt said is designed to give upper grade enlisted men the Range Market Fifth Week Slow Advance Valencia market this week used its slow but uninterrupted advance begun nearly five ago. The lemon market concludes more abrupt descent the lofty heights it attainedember. Car shortage which has keptonia from shipping its weekata for several weeks apothecate have eased this week,rain in northern and cencalifornia which interruptedape harvest. Average for all sizes andades of Valencias last weekout $3.42 a box, f.o.b.package. This represented anadof about 16 centra bonereverage for the precedek. In the comparable weekwar the average was $5.13 a b. and in 1945 it was $3.49. Week's market reports ina growing interest inand smaller sizes,posecause the percentage ofand smaller dropped to 57tototal shipmentswhereasbeen all season nearercent. For a continued increaseis to the end of the seasongathered by the fact thatis almost no competitionsoft" fruits and no Floridaare yet reachingthelemon market was slow exthe best grades and most sizes.The decline in pricesattributed to sales of offand small sizes.Auction of Valencias this weekshowances ranging from 10to a box over prices at theending time last week.sales of lemons this weeka drop ranging from 35ents a box. Valencia prorate for nexthas been boosted to 1700st week's lemon shipments192 cars and the prorate Two involve major changesin enlistment contracts.Beginningimmediately, men without priormilitary service can enlist for evenyear periods ranging from two tofive years in duration.Soldiersnow on duty with the RegularArmy in the grades of master,technical or staff sergeant can enlistfor an unspecified periodof time. The latter provision, Sgt. Loeffelhardt said is designed to giveupper grade enlisted men theprivilege of resigning at will orremaining on duty without interruption until retired.This provision, he pointed out, alsowill apply to higher grade wartimeveterans desirous of returning toduty with the Army and AirForces. A final section of the bill provides that newly enlisted soldierswill be automatically promoted tothe next higher grade on finishingthe normal 13 week period ofbasic training—or within fourmonths of enlistment date in theevent a soldier's basic trainingperiod is unduly delayed. "The War Department's CareerPlan," stated Sgt. Loeffelhardt,"is designed to give deservingmenregular promotions without regard to limitations set up byorganizational tables. It will makethe already excellent job of theRegular Army soldier a muchbetter one because he will have addedsecurity, at steadily rising rateof pay as a result of regularpromotions—and when he finishes hismilitary career he will be given aliberal retirement pension for therest of his life." 59 Buildings At S. A. Air Base To Be Sold to Vets Fifty-nine surplus buildings atSanta Ana Air Base will be offered for sale to veterans under thestate war surplus housing program,beginning October 22. The site will be open on Saturday and Sunday, October 18 and19, for inspection of the buildingsby interested veterans who havefiled applications and have beencertified.No sales will be made,however, until the followingWednesday. To be eligible to participate inthe inspection and subsequent sale,veterans must present a certifiedapplication form issued by the Harold Dana Gregg, known inAnaheim as "Skeets" Greggwho could pitch the hardest ball inAnaheim's juvenile softballleague and in Flatbush andaround the National League circuit as Hal Gregg, who pitchedfor the Brooklyn Dodgers in threeof the seven games againstthe New York Yankees in the 1947World Series and struck outthe mighty Joe DiMaggio withthe bases-loaded came home late lastweek. He arrived at the home ofhis parents, Mr. and Mrs. CalvinJ. Gregg who live on a La Palma street ranch, at 5 p.m. Saturdayafter a cross-country drive of fourdays.With him were Mrs. Greggand their son who was to see hisgrandparents and his other California kin for the first time.He was born last June 16, while hisfamous dad was pitchinghiseason for the Dodgers. Everyone with a traceoffest in baseball is aware thpitched in three gamesWorld Series, that eachti went in only after the stpitcher was in trouble andtaken out before the finish game, not because he wasnificulty but to make waypinch hitter. He is charged,ever, with the loss of thegame of the series becauseYankees gained a one-runduring his two innings ooundand his team matesnot overcome this lead. Credit for the discoveryoGregg belongs to Vic RuedPalma park superintendenthas played professional ba Harold Stassen Speaks Oct. 29At Long Beach Harold E. Stassen, former governor of Minnesota, wartimeaid to Admiral Halsey, United NationsOrganization delegate and so farthe only avowed G.O.P. candidate,will speak at Long Beach municipalauditorium, Wednesday,October 29, making a non-partisanaddress on "America VersusCommunism in One World." Farm ForumTopics ForWeek Announced Results of a non-cultivationvey in Orange county orwill be given by R. E.P assistant farm advisor, aspanext week's Farm Forumwitis broadcast daily from Mo through Friday at 12:30 p.m.station KVOE. The full prog Monday, Oct. 20—"HalloweParty Hints," Marian Prehome demonstration agent. At Fighter Day at 11 a.m. The functions of trainer in Building 37 are in operation in the first corner of the main will be open for inspection time. A pilotless plane rotation will take place on line at noon. At 1:30 the cities will begin operations we will be continuous flyp. m. Los Alamitos Air Station is best reserve base in the More planes operate out there in the entire fleet. Elevated naval air guides can hand to usher the spec-out the beautiful air stands. During the after-tual combat movies will in the public at the station. The site will be open on Saturday and Sunday, October 18 and 19, for inspection of the buildings by interested veterans who have filed applications and have been certified. No sales will be made, however, until the following Wednesday. To be eligible to participate in the inspection and subsequent sale, veterans must present a certified application form issued by the State Department of Veterans Affairs. Those who have not previously received this certification may apply for eligibility at any county veterans service office or community service center. A certified or photographic copy of discharge must accompany the application. The preview of the available buildings is in contrast to the state agency's usual policy of no inspection prior to the sale date. H. H. Jaqueth, chief of the Local Allocation Division, explained that due to the unusual size of some of the buildings, the recoverable materials will greatly exceed the requirements for construction of individual houses. He suggested that two or three veterans join in the purchase of the larger buildings and agree upon a division of the materials. All buildings are offered to veterans at low, fixed prices and may be utilized only for conversion into housing accommodations for the veteran purchasers and their families. Sales are for cash and the structures must be removed from the site within 30 days. The buildings are of varied sizes, ranging from 14 by 22-foot latrines to one and two-story barracks, 25 by 152 feet. There are some hospital wards, recreation, storage, administration, mess and supply buildings of much larger dimensions. All structures have walls of fir drop siding, T&G flooring, and plenty of doors and windows. Speaks Oct. 29 At Long Beach Harold E. Stassen, former governor of Minnesota, wartime aid to Admiral Halsey, United Nations Organization delegate and so far the only avowed G.O.P. candidate, will speak at Long Beach municipal auditorium, Wednesday, October 29, making a non-partisan address on "America Versus Communism in One World." Stassen will present to his municipal auditorium audience his impressions and ideas gained from recent personal contacts with Generalissimo Stalin, Anthony Eden, Gen. Smuts, Gromyko, and other world figures. A considerable portion of Stassen's speech will be devoted to U.S. relationships with Russia, and to his personal interview with Stalin last April. Stassen was elected governor of Minnesota at the age of 32 and, while still in his middle thirties, has was keynoter at the Republican national convention in 1940. He resigned the governorship of Minnesota to go on active duty with the Navy and participated in five major naval engagements in the Pacific. He was called from this post in 1945 by President Roosevelt to be a member of the United States delegation to the San Francisco United Nations Organization conference. CHILD STUDY SECTION TO MEET OCTOBER 28 The Child Study section of the Junior Ebell club will meet October 28, at 7:30 o'clock in the evening, at the club house. Speaker for the occasion will be Mrs. Rodney Gale, reviewing "Infant and Child in Culture of Today." Hostesses will be Mrs. Edith Heuler, assisted by Mesdames V. K. Banks and Wallen Andrews. Mrs. Elden Hauch is the section chairman. Topics For Week Announced Results of a non-cultivation vey in Orange county orchard will be given by R. E. P. assistant farm advisor, as part next week's Farm Forum which is broadcast daily from Monday through Friday at 12:30 p.m., station KVOE. The full program Monday, Oct. 20—"Halloween Party Hints," Marian Preston home demonstration agent. Tuesday, Oct. 21—"Light Hen Houses," W. M. Cory, assistant farm advisor. Wednesday, Oct. 22—"Non-titration Survey," R.E.Puffer assistant farm advisor. Thursday, Oct. 23—"Great Strawberries in the Home," H.W.Longfellow, assistant farm advisor. Friday, Oct. 24—"Time to Orchard Heaters Ready," H.Wahlberg, farm advisor. Orange County's Was This Week Orange county's first university in Los Angeles University of plied Education, this week was a sense, a going concern. Students were registering first of the week and a few bings which are to serve as rooms were more or less read classes which were expected begin late this week or next week. The advance publicity sent in the name of the university that "complete housing facility for a thousand married and married war veterans would available when the unive opened its fall term today." hasty survey early this week; the 60 acre campus between Habra and Fullerton; just off Highway on Imperial highway vealed no complete housing cilities ready for occupancy. ZETTE 16, 1947 SIX PAGES NO. 51 GG SLIPS INTO HOME TOWN AFTER EE GAMES IN 1947 WORLD SERIES State to Install Los Angeles St. Traffic Signals The state Division of Highways has taken over the job of installing the proposed traffic lights on Los Angeles street and will proceed at once with plans. City Engineer E. P. Hapgood reported to the Anaheim city council at its meeting Tuesday night. The state, he said, will advertise for bids and take over the control and supervision of the work and pay the major portion of the cost. In addition to the six new sets of signals and the changing of the signals at Center and Los Angeles streets to conform to the new system provided for in the original plans, it now is expected that the funds appropriated by the state will be sufficient for two additional sets. The original plans called for new lights at Palm, Lemon, La Palma, Sycamore, Broadway and Santa Ana streets. RERS, in front of City Hall, welcome home Hal "Skeets" Gregg old Series games. Left to right: Rev. H. G. Schmelzer, secretary, Kerk Charles Griffith; Vic La Mont, Gregg, Homer Wallace, assistboe, fire chief and building inspector; E. W. Moeller (shaking anger Anaheim Chamber of Commerce; Chief of Police Mark nous dad was pitching his fifth ason for the Dodgers. Everyone with a trace of interin baseball is aware that Hal rhed in three games of the World Series, that each time he went in only after the starti cher was in trouble and was seen out before the finish of any time, not because he was in diffiulty but to make way for a ch hitter. He is charged, hower, with the loss of the final one of the series because the kees gained a one-run lead ing his two innings on the and his team mates could overcome this lead. credit for the discovery of Hal gg belongs to Vic Ruedy, La ma park superintendent, who played professional baseball and is still more deeply immersed in the traditions, the personalities and the strategy of baseball than any other Anaheimer. He first attracted Ruedy's attention when he was a kid pitcher in the city juvenile softball league, when he had more speed and less control than any kid pitcher Ruedy had ever seen. After considerable persuasion Ruedy got the boy to come out to try his hand at pitching a hard ball. That was in 1940 and it was the first time Gregg had ever tried his hand at anything but soft ball. With letters of recommendation to Scout Ted McGrew, Jakey Petler, a Brooklyn coach this year, and Tom Downey, Vic sent the kid to the Brooklyn baseball school (Continued on Page 2) Farm Forum Topics For Week Announced Results of a non-cultivation survival in Orange county orchards be given by R. E. Puffer, instant farm advisor, as part of week's Farm Forum which broadcast daily from Monday through Friday at 12:30 p.m. from son KVOE. The full program: Monday, Oct. 20 — "Hallowe'en Hints," Marian Prentiss, Wahlberg and Schutte Farm Center Speakers Members of the Cypress-Magnolia Farm Center will have an opportunity tonight to hear Farm Advisor Harold E. Wahlberg tell about his recent trip to Mexico with a party in search of new avocado rootstock. He will show a collection of pictures taken on the trip. A. J. Schutte will talk on the work and pay the major portion of the cost. In addition to the six new sets of signals and the changing of the signals at Center and Los Angeles streets to conform to the new system provided for in the original plans, it now is expected that the funds appropriated by the state will be sufficient for two additional sets. The original plans called for new lights at Palm, Lemon, La Palma, Sycamore, Broadway and Santa Ana streets. The two additional sets probably will be placed at North and South streets. The time-space diagram worked out by the state, Hapgood reported, provides for slowing down traffic to 28½ miles per hour between Palm and Wilhelmina streets, to 24 m.p.h. between Wilhelmina and Cypress, to 19 m.p.h. between Cypress and Broadway and then up to 24 miles per hour between Broadway and South streets. The council also: Heard reports showing the city had paid between September 15 and 30, warrants and demands in the sum of $37,453.96; that its general fund balance was $65,684 and that the total in the treasury was $248,443.32 and that the public service department had deposited during the month $56,805.41 with City Treasurer A. G. Tuma. Heard that the fund for street improvements derived from the special gas tax had swelled to $44,329. Learned that the city had received a refund of $4258.76 of the (Continued on Page 6) Cypress Has Time of Its Life Saturday A crowd estimated by an experienced crowd estimator at 10,000 persons attended Cypress' White Gold Day last Saturday which served the three-fold purpose of advertising the community's growing dairy industry, celebrating the turning on of lights in the newly formed Cypress lighting district and raising funds for a Cypress recreation park. In any event it was the biggest crowd ever entertained in Cypress and even astonished the promoters of the event themselves. All bills had not been received Schutte Farm Center Speakers Members of the Cypress-Magnolia Farm Center will have an opportunity tonight to hear Farm Advisor Harold E. Wahlberg tell about his recent trip to Mexico with a party in search of new avocado rootstock. He will show a collection of pictures taken on the trip. A. J. Schutte will talk on the county-wide sewerage proposal and afterward lead a discussion period. Mrs. Steve Cannon, Mrs. Brent Wahlberg and Mrs. Al Mittman will serve the potluck dinner. LICENSE TO WED A marriage license was issued to James Nelson Ruth, Jr., and Arlene Destia Richards, both of Anaheim, at the county court house in Santa Ana. Orange County’s First University Was This Week a Going Concern Orange county's first university, Los Angeles University of Applied Education, this week was, in case, a going concern. Students were registering the day of the week and a few buildings which are to serve as class rooms were more or less ready for classes which were expected to be late this week or next week. The advance publicity sent out by the name of the university said "complete housing facilities" in thousand married and unmarried war veterans would be available when the university ended its fall term today. A survey early this week of 500 acre campus between La Mesa and Fullerton, just off 101 away on Imperial highway, revealed no complete housing facilities ready for occupancy, though one was obviously occupied and an accomplished pianist was going through his morning practice as spiritedly as if he were housed in the most elegant conservatory in the land. The publicity also said the university was the first in the nation to be constructed wholly of war surplus material and that the buildings are "designed on a colonial motif." The buildings, all of them, are unquestionably made from war surplus material, but an active imagination is required to catch the colonial motif—unless an army barracks is colonial in motif. This week: the "campus" bore every appearance of being a pioneering enterprise. The campus persons attended Cypress' White Gold Day last Saturday which served the three-fold purpose of advertising the community's growing dairy industry, celebrating the turning on of lights in the newly formed Cypress lighting district and raising funds for a Cypress recreation park. In any event it was the biggest crowd ever entertained in Cypress and even astonished the promoters of the event themselves. All bills had not been received by the committee in charge of the event up to midweek, but it was estimated that approximately $3000 had been cleared for the recreation park fund. The abundance of prizes offered brought out over 300 entries in the pet parade which opened the celebration and which was led by the Anaheim Union high school band. About 1300 persons lined up for the barbecue which was served from 5 to 9 p.m. That was about 200 less than Jake Van Dyke's barbecue committee had prepared for, but the remainder was sold at auction during the evening, so none was wasted. At auction also were sold calves, lambs, a pig and a considerable amount of merchandise. As auctioneer Van Dyke was assisted by Mrs. Mary Cardoza and Mrs. Alice Williams. A. E. Arnold was general chairman of the celebration and Frank P. Noe was in charge of publicity and the carnival concessions. As president of the Cypress Chamber of Commerce he also had his finger in most of the other events on the program. One piece of news to Anaheim merchants that everyone connected with the celebration wanted particularly to get into the paper was that they appreciated in the highest degree the excellent cooperation they received from Anaheim business firms. Over 40 contributed merchandise for prizes and for the auction with which the celebration closed.