anaheim-gazette 1947-10-23

Gas Company Makes Changes In Top Officials Several changes affecting management personnel in Southern Counties Gas company were announced this week following a meeting of the board of directors in Los Angeles. Arthur F. Bridge, who has been vice president and general manager of the company since 1939, was elected president and general manager. F. S. Wade, who has served in a dual capacity since 1939 as president of both Southern California Gas and Southern Counties Gas, retired from his position in the latter organization. Guy W. Wadsworth was elected a member of the board of directors and vice president and assistant general manager of Southern Counties Gas company. Wadsworth, who was formerly a director and vice president in charge of employee relations for Southern California Gas is resigning his post with that company. Wadsworth is no stranger to Southern Counties as he has been employed by that company, with interruptions due to military and other service, since 1921. Latterly he has served the company as vice president in charge of employee relations. F. A. Hough, present executive engineer and a director of Southern Counties Gas, is made a vice president. Wade, who has been with Southern Counties Gas since 1912, retains his connection with the organization as a member of the board of directors. In commenting on the moves, he said the present changes are logical ones made in view of the continuing growth of the two companies. Southern California Gas, today one of the largest, if not the largest, natural gas distributing companies in the world, serves in the neighborhood of 1,000,000 meters, while Southern Counties Gas is presently serving over 260,000. Wade continues as president and general manager of Southern California Gas, which is affiliated with Southern Counties Gas through Pacific Lighting Corporation. Mrs. Athy, Owner Of Lorene’s Shop Lorene’s Shop, 350 West Center, continued “business as usual” as Mrs. Bernice Athy, a 10-year resident of this city, became the new owner-manager this week. The modish maternity center now specializes in various lines of stout dress sizes and half sizes, she disclosed. Former owners were Mesdames Ida Marr Scherer and Ida Bigler. In addition to being the busy mother of three children, Mrs. Athy has been a bookkeeper for 10 months at Cone Brothers Chevrolet Agency, Anaheim; a sales lady at the S.Q.R. store; a Navy inspector in the Douglas plastic feeder plant here and had worked three years at Douglas Aircraft plant in Long Beach. She lost one son in service during the recent war. This business firm is the culmination of a long-time dream come true for Mrs. Athy, the Gazette learned. Extensive plans for the concert of the Orange Philharmonic Symphony or were formulated when the of directors of the orchestra recently at the practice quarters in the Teen-Age Children's West Center street. The first program to be sented by the group of musicians will be presented... F. A. Hough, present executive engineer and a director of Southern Counties Gas, is made a vice president. Wade, who has been with Southern Counties Gas since 1912, retains his connection with the organization as a member of the ed three years at Douglas Aircraft plant in Long Beach. She lost one son in service during the recent war. This business firm is the culmination of a long-time dream come true for Mrs. Athy, the Gazette learned. "Your Own" PERSONAL CHRISTMAS CARDS Made from your own negative or we will furnish one. Come in and see our samples. PLACE YOUR ORDERS EARLY! Rowe Photo Service 107½ E. Center St. Phone 5077 Anaheim, Calif. How desert winds help speed your voice across country Above the desert floor we sometimes use wind-driven generators to supply power on long distance amplifying stations miles away from electric lines. When the wind dies, gas line motors take over to charge the batteries these repeater stations that give a "boost" your voice as it journeys with the speed of light across the country. "Here is your party" is the phrase our long distance operators are using more often these days. For calls East are going through faster now. To give complete service to the many new telephones we're adding, we must build more "speech highways"—all parts of the telephone system must grow. Once again, we want you to use our long distance facilities when you wish...as often you wish. At some switchboards during best hours, there may still be a delay. But doing many things to make long distance services and all telephone service...better than ever before. It takes new Working Dollars...millions of them...to build buildings and buy equipment needed to meet the demand for more service. They do not come from telephone bills, but from people who put their savings into business. And to get new working lars we must sell our services at prices which allow us to pay reason for the use of their savings. THE Pacific Telephone AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY 217 North Lemon St. Telephone Anahei Everybody gives...Everybody benefits COMMUNITY CHEST Orchestra Board Meets to Plan November Concert Pictured above are the board of directors of the Orange county Philharmonic Symphony orchestra who gathered to launch plans for the premier concert of the 1947-48 season. Reading from left to right are John Salveson, Bob Potter, Ray Winter, Virginia Hatherly, Norma L. Perkins, orchestra conductor; Jack Perkins, Don Hoag, Collen Baker 'Perkins, and Jackie Tatum, concert manager. Extensive plans for the premier concert of the Orange County Philharmonic Symphony orchestra were formulated when the board of directors of the orchestra met cently at the practice headquarters in the Teen-Age Canteen, 1½ West Center street. The first program to be presented by the group of talented musicians will be presented November 29, in the Anaheim Union high school auditorium with Dorothy Simpson as guest soloist. Directed by Miss Norma Perkins of Orange, organizer of the group formerly known as the Orange County Youth Symphony orchestra, has expanded its program that young instrumentalists might have the opportunity of playing with more experienced musicians. Again sponsored by the Anaheim Kiwanis club, the symphony orchestra boasts a prominent spot in the Orange county page of last year's "Who's Who in Music." Miss Smith, an India-born pianist of English parentage, has been heard both in Europe and on the east coast. Valencia Price Down, Costs Up Says Wahlberg The orange industry is three times larger today than 1930 almost any way it is led, declares Harold Wahlberg county farm ad prices are about 33 per cent. Over 100 citrus growers kept detailed cost records about 20 years with help University of California Extension Service figures show that labor at least doubled, pruning have tripled, harvesting have more than doubled shipments have jumped million to 27 million box age has risen from 148,700 acres, per capita tion of Valencias has true consumption of all fresh has doubled. But prices to growers ped from $4.99 per pack 1930 to $3.40 in 1946. General farm labor cents to $1 per hour no ed with 40 cents 20 Tractor drivers receive double their 60 cent b in the late 20's. Pruning average $31.14 per acre only $10.17 from 1926-37 ing costs, 17 cents per p in the late 20's, now to 37 cents per box. Valencia acreage almost between 1930 and 1946, duction and per person tion roughly tripled. Valencias per capita im sumption jumped to 30 per person in 1946. To person of all fresh o more than doubled in t from 46.2 to 98.8 or capita. Growers to H About Trends Extensive plans for the premier concert of the Orange County Philharmonic Symphony orchestra were formulated when the board directors of the orchestra met cently at the practice headquarters in the Teen-Age Canteen, 1½ West Center street. The first program to be presented by the group of talented musicians will be presented November 29, in the Anaheim Union high school auditorium with Dorothy Simpson as guest soloist. Directed by Miss Norma Perkins of Orange, organizer of the group formerly known as the Orange County Youth Symphony orchestra, has expanded its program that young instrumentalists might have the opportunity of playing with more experienced musicians. Again sponsored by the Anaheim Kiwanis club, the symphony orchestra boasts a prominent spot in the Orange county page of last year's "Who's Who in Music." Miss Smith, an India-born pianist of English parentage, has been heard both in Europe and on the east coast. Bean Grower Finds Soil Fumigation Of Great Benefit in Pest Control "It looks now like the biggest thing that has happened to the bean growing industry in southern California." This was the opinion expressed this week by Vernon C. Heil of Huntington Beach, one of Orange County's big bean growers in discussing soil fumigation for control of nematodes and wire worms. He added, however, that it was so early to reach a mature judgement on this new cultural practice, particularly as to its economic aspects. The big question in the minds of growers is how long an applicant of a soil fumigant will last. A few bean fields in the county were fumigated in 1946 but the great bulk of the applications were made only this year. It appears now that an application will give reasonably effective control the second year, and it is hoped some of the beneficial effects will last through the third crop year, but no commercial grower in the county can yet say. It is not possible to compare accurately this year's production on fumigated fields with last year's production on untreated fields, Heil explained, because weather conditions this summer were much worse than last year. But he said he knew of no growers who this year had a total crop failure on fumigated lands, while last year favorable growing weather did not prevent total crop failure on fields badly infested with wire worm or nematodes. Cypress Youth Dies of Auto Crash Injury Howard James Chapman, 17, of Cypress, died Sunday at Los Angeles general hospital as the result of head injuries suffered in an automobile-truck collision Saturday at the intersection of Katella road and Euclid avenues. Driver of the flat bed truck with which young Chapman's car collided was Donald A. Pannier, who lives on Anaheim Route 1. Chapman and William D. Davis, 16, of Buena Park, a passenger in the Chapman car, were taken unconscious to the Orange county hospital and 'Sunday morning with more experienced musicians. Acme is first again—this time with the handy "carry home" carton that weighs only 14 lbs. and contains twelve 1-way bottles of Acme beer. These are the new discardable bottles that require no deposit, no return. With this new Acme Handy Pak, dealers can increase sales of Acme by selling 12 bottles to a customer instead of the customary sale of 1, 2 or 3 bottles of beer. Dealers can also save bags, paper, wrapping, time, and eliminate many other inconveniences. Sales of this handy package can be made easier, too, by mass displays of the "pick me up," "carry me home" type and dealers can forget about the empties—the Handy Pak carton and the twelve 1-way bottles are discardable—there is no deposit and no return. The new Handy Pak is another first for Acme. They were first to come out with beer in cans, first with the 1-way, no-deposit, no-return bottle, and now first with the new Handy Pak. These and other merchandising "firsts" make Acme rate high with dealers everywhere. And Acme beer is first in sales in southern California by a wide margin. Active Session For Speakers Aspiring elocationists attended the Anaheim Toastmasters' speechcraft course Monday night in La Palma Grill. Guest speaker was Charles W. Horn of Santa Ana Toastmasters' club No. 15 who gave his experiences on "How I Overcame Fear." Leslie Sim analyzed the fear of emotions in his instructive discussion of "Fear," and R. H. "Hank" Allen combined the subjects of "fear" and "self-confidence" in his presentation. The table topic provoked some firm opinions, both negative and between 1930 and 1946,duction and per person tion roughly tripled. Valencias per capita im sumption jumped to 30 per person in 1946. To person of all fresh o more than doubled in t from 46.2 to 98.8 or capita. Growers to Help About Trends Selling Fruit Citrus growers will on trends in the merchants fruits and vegetables a ing tonight of the cit ment of the Orange Co Bureau which will L Farm Bureau hall in was announced this Chairman Dean Miller will be given by Er representing Farm M tions, which organizat s retail stores. Anaheim merchants greatest in values! When the wind dies, gasover to charge the batteries ations that give a "boost" to carneys with the speed of light Driver of the flat bed truck with which young Chapman's car collided was Donald A. Pannier, who lives on Anaheim Route 1. Chapman and William D. Davis, 16, of Buena Park, a passenger in the Chapman car, were taken unconscious to the Orange county hospital and Sunday morning Chapman was rushed to the Los Angeles general hospital in the hope that a brain operation might save his life. Hospital surgeons decided his condition was too critical for an operation. Young Chapman's death brought the 1947 total in Orange county traffic crashes to 96, compared to 79 at the corresponding date a year ago. Phillips Service To Be Saturday Funeral services will be conducted Saturday morning at 11 o'clock for Glen O. Phillips, 18, of Bakersfield, formerly of Anaheim, with the Rev. James Forrester, pastor of Calvary Baptist church, officiating at Hilgenfeld mortuary chapel of this city. Phillips died Monday night from injuries received in an automobile accident. During the recent war he served in the United States Maritime service. Previously he attended Anaheim Union high school. Surviving him are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Phillips of Bakersfield; and two brothers, Sherman Phillips of Ventura and Wayne Phillips of Bakersfield. Interment will be in Loma Vista Memorial Park. MICHAEL CALVIN GREGG ARRIVES FRIDAY MORNING Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Gregg of 559 South Citron street, Anaheim, became the proud parents of baby son, Michael Calvin, at 1:45 o'clock Friday morning at Fullerton hospital. The new member of the family tipped the scales at six pounds and eleven ounces. The paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Calvin J. Gregg of the ranch home on La Palma street, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lamberg of El Modena are the maternal grandparents. Master Michael Gregg's younger uncle is Hal "Skeets" Gregg, pitcher with the Brooklyn Dodgers, now playing with the Fullerton Lions team. His other uncle, Jack, is owner of the Gregg Flying Service, Fullerton. Valencia Prices Down, Costs Up Says Wahlberg The orange industry is two to three times larger today than in 1930 almost any way it is measured, declares Harold Wahlberg, Orange county farm advisor, but prices are about 33 per cent lower. Over 100 citrus growers have kept detailed cost records for about 20 years with help from the University of California Agricultural Extension Service. These figures show that labor costs have at least doubled, pruning costs have tripled, harvesting expenses have more than doubled, Valencia shipments have jumped from 10 million to 27 million boxes, acreage has risen from 96,200 to 148,700 acres, per capita consumption of Valencias has tripled, and consumption of all fresh oranges has doubled. But prices to growers have dropped from $4.99 per packed box in 1930 to $3.40 in 1946. General farm labor is paid 75 cents to $1 per hour now compared with 40 cents 20 years ago. Tractor drivers receive up to $1.25, double their 60 cent hourly rate in the late 20's. Pruning labor costs average $31.14 per acre now, but only $10.17 from 1926-30. Harvesting costs, 17 cents per packed box in the late 20's, now have risen to 37 cents per box. Valencia acreage almost doubled between 1930 and 1946, while production and per person consumption roughly tripled. From 12.5 Valencias per capita in 1930, consumption jumped to 36.1 oranges per person in 1946. Total use per person of all fresh oranges has more than doubled in those years, from 46.2 to 98.8 oranges per capita. Growers to Hear About Trends In GRIFITH PARK ART DISPLAY IN LOS ANGELES The Municipal Art Commission of Los Angeles is sponsoring its annual Art Week exhibition of paintings and sculpture by contemporary artists of that city, in the Greeks Theater, Griffith park at the Vermont entrance from 2 to 9 o'clock in the evening. The public is invited to attend the free presentation which will close November 2. The opening day was last Sunday, and the final reception will be next Sunday. LT. FISCUS, CATCHES HEAVY-WEIGHT MARLIN A 215 pound marlin was brought to gaff by Lt. Niles W. Fiscus of the Anaheim police department Monday after a struggle of one hour and 40 minutes. The angling enthusiast was using a 72-pound test line aboard the Nadine II, sports fishing boat out of Newport harbor, off the east end of Santa Catalina Island. He weighed his prize on the meat scales in Roquet's market. PLAN TO WED A marriage license was obtained by Donald Leland Sargent of Placentia and Barbara Jean Panetta of Yorba Linda, last Tuesday at the county court house in Santa Ana. The arrival of an eight pound, seven and one-half ounce son was announced by Mr. and Mrs. Victor L. Hughes of Route 1, Box 283, Buena Park, at Anaheim hospital on Monday. TAKE YOUR NEXT ROLL OF FILM TO LEO'S CAMERA MART 106 S. 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