anaheim-gazette 1947-11-13

COLONY QUIPS Anaheim and the local General Electric Plant played host today to one of America’s better known war-time figures and, incidentally, GE's president Charles E.. Wilson; here to look at the new GE plant and to become acquainted with his fellow employees. He told them that they were all part of a big team and to realize what was expected of them they should know something about their company. The whole of GE are now making 200,000 different items and while the Anaheim plant now was in the narrow position of making only one product perhaps in five years it would be different. If Mr. Wilson meant that another plant would be built in Anaheim to manufacture another product that is what he sounded like but there was nothing definite. He told a story of war-time team work that he had a lot to do with. It seems that prior to the Normandy invasion and after D-day had been set, the powers that be woke up to the fact that they did not have enough LSTs to land the boys on the beaches and that instead Liberty ships and freighters would have to be used to land the size army that had been determined upon. The picture of the German army up there on the heights with their artillery made those big ships look like a group of sitting ducks. So Mr. Wilson and an aide started out to visit all of the shipyards in the country to see what could be done. They Another Year Of Under-Size Oranges Feared The Orange Administrative committee had not produced up to this midweek its first report on measurements of the 1948 crop of valencias. But some of the men who measured the fruit in October predicted the report would show the cycle of small sizes hasn't yet ended. They thought that for the whole state the report would predict a crop of sizes only a little larger than last year. There were reports however, that northern Orange county fruit might show a substantial gain in sizes. No forecast was available this week on the volume of next year's Valencia crop but for budgeting purposes the OAC has been using a forecast of 60,000 cars, compared to this year's total of approximately 66,000 cars. Navel oranges, which up to last month appeared to be growing much more normally than Valencias, made a disappointment. World Affairs Considered By County Teachers The approximately 700 county elementary and senior school teachers who attend annual Orange County Institute here Monday held Robert J. Kerner, Satherer, or history at the University of California, report that evidence Russia now is being to regret having boycott Marshall Plan. Soviet surrender will fall ten to fifteen yeahind the rest of Europe as a result of non-cooperation, he said, not a probability for some in the opinion of Dr. Kerber thought Russia could not from losses in men and goods during the last another generation. During the afternoon a discussion on "The United Organization as a Plan for was conducted by Dr. John professor of government mona college, and Dr. A. Uden, attorney and former be woke up to the fact that they did not have enough LSTs to land the boys on the beaches and that instead Liberty ships and freighters would have to be used to land the size army that had been determined upon. The picture of the German army up there on the heights with their artillery made those big ships look like a group of sitting ducks. So Mr. Wilson and an aide started out to visit all of the shipyards in the country to see what could be done. They would stop in the office and tell the management that instead of 10 or twelve LSTs as the case might be they absolutely required 16 or 18 of these 400 foot ships. The answer was always the same: impossible. Then they would ask for a meeting of all the employees with loud speakers and simply tell them the story. That it was necessary to have these extra ships so that their sons, sweethearts and brothers could have a chance to survive on the coming invasion of the continent. That is was not a case of the concern making more money but simply a case of the survival of the invading army. The response was immediate and the wheels hummed with a still faster tempo. They could not, of course, tell the people the date of the invasion but only say that the ships must be ready to leave within 90 days. In all, some 100 extra of these ships were necessary. To make a long story short, the ships were delivered with seven to spare and you know what took place on the beaches of Normandy. The moral: America is a team and all must work together and if the average man understands what the problem is we make an unbeatable group. Charles Wilson proved that on his boat deal. Well, the people of San Francisco had little trouble deciding that they wanted to retain a colorful link with the past even as they voted $87 million in bonds for a more progressive future. In other words, the cable cars which have been bouncing along San Francisco streets since 1873 are going to keep on bouncing. The vote was better than 3 to 1 in favor of saving the ancient "Toonerville Trolleys." They surely have plenty of sentimental friends. What Babe Ruth was to baseball, what Bobby Jones was to golf, what Jack Dempsey was to the prize ring—that's what Man reports however, that northern Orange county fruit might show a substantial gain in sizes. No forecast was available this week on the volume of next year's Valencia crop but for budgeting purposes the OAC has been using a forecast of 60,000 cars, compared to this year's total of approximately 66,000 cars. Navel oranges, which up to last month appeared to be growing much more normally than Valencias, made a disappointing showing in October. It was said that up to October the navels averaged about 10 per cent larger than they were at the corresponding period last year, but that they lost 6 per cent in October. While growers are considering how to make their oranges grow as large as they were a few years ago, Robert W. Hodgson, assistant dean of the College of Agriculture, professor of sub-tropical horticulture and subtropical horticulturist in the experiment station at UCLA, suggests they are up against a problem in genetics. He says in an article in the bulletin of the University of California College of Agriculture that the average size of fruit attained by the crop of any given citrus tree appears to be the result of a number of factors, of which four are known to limit or affect fruit (Continued on Page 6) State Combed For Kidnaped Anaheim Bride Anaheim police this week asked all police departments and sheriff's offices in California to help them find a bride who was kidnapped Saturday from her Anaheim home three hours after her marriage in Santa Ana, and as she was preparing for a honeymoon trip with her new husband to Mexico. The missing bride is Mrs. Frank Caro. Her abductor, according to information given the police, was Leo Aparicio, 26, her former husband whom she had divorced while he was serving a term in prison for assault with a deadly weapon in 1941. According to the story Caro and the bride's relatives told the Anaheim police, the pair drove from Santa Ana to the Caro home at 1030 North Kemp street and Caro went alone to the home of his county fruit might show a substantial gain in sizes. During the afternoon discussion on "The United Organization as a Plan for was conducted by Dr. John professor of government at mona college, and Dr. A. Uden, attorney and former on political science at UCL held in the high school atium, while in Fremont school torium Dr. Henry Forbey Creery, assistant professor history and political science and political science tech, and Dr. Raymond Gkelvey, associated professor history and political science Occidental college, conduct panel discussion on "Cations of the Marshall Plains Awards World Peace." Theme of the all-day was "The United States Today's World." GOP Gathering To Hear Kuche At Santa Ana Under sponsorship of all Italian units in Orange county Controller Thomas H. H former state senator and An attorney, will be speaker at December 3 at 8 p.m. at Ana Ebell clubhouse auditor Mrs. Lelia Eastman, chairing the county's Republican Committee, said that the will be co-sponsored by the committee she heads, the organized Republican Association headed by Hilmer Lodge orerton; the Council of Repu Women headed by Mrs. Bon Thomas of Orange, the co Pro-America units of which M. D. Smiley of Fullerton county head; and the Your publican clubs, of which Jo Jr. of Anaheim is county executive board president. Kuchel is to interpret tion passed at the last s much of which has to do w nancing matters and som which did not become eff until recent weeks. Particularly, he will o legislation affecting housing because of its timely nature be highly informative. What Babe Ruth was to baseball, what Bobby Jones was to golf, what Jack Dempsey was to the prize ring—that's what Man O' War was to horse racing. Although he ran in only 21 races and was retired more than a quarter of a century ago "Big Red" was an immortal in the turf world almost from the day he first stepped on the track. Of his 21 races he lost but one, and that as a two-year-old to a horse appropriately named Upset. His own earnings totaled $250,000 — not much as compared to today's leading money winners, but a huge sum in his day—and his sons and daughters have won $3,300,000. To the thousands who attended his funeral at Lexington, Kentucky and to the racing world which observed a moment of silence at the tracks that day there never was a horse like Man O' War—and there never will be. Even junk isn't cheap in these days. If you want to buy an old battle ship for the kiddies to play around with you'll find that they cost a lot more now than they used to. Suppose, for instance, you wanted to "pick up" the Idaho and the Wyoming—two discarded battlewagons which the Navy is selling. A few months ago you might have had them both in your back yard for a mere $400,000. Now they would set you back about $700,000. Maybe you had better boycott the battleship market until prices come down. George Washington selected the present site of Pittsburgh as a favorable site for a fort. The missing bride is Mrs. Frank Caro. Her abductor, according to information given the police, was Leo Aparicio, 26, her former husband whom she had divorced while he was serving a term in prison for assault with a deadly weapon in 1941. According to the story Caro and the bride's relatives told the Anaheim police, the pair drove from Santa Ana to the Caro home at 1030 North Kemp street and Caro went alone to the home of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Lucy Mandonando, 707 East Wilhelmina, to get his bride's birth certificate needed for a passport to Mexico. There he met Aparicio who threatened him with a knife and drove away in the Caro automobile. Aparicio stopped at the Caro home where, police said they were informed by witnesses, he threatened Mrs. Caro with his knife, ordered her into the car and drove away with her. The car was found abandoned northeast of Yorba Linda Monday but up to midweek officers had no information as to what became of Mrs. Caro and Apricio. Seven Lucky On Parker Dam Trip Seven anglers from this city left Friday for a four-day outdoor camping and fishing trip to Parker Dam. The group returned here Tuesday evening to report a catch of 18 bass. They were assisted by two boats and outboard motors. Disappointment was caused by rough water, whcih required live bait rather than plugs, and cold temperatures. Those enjoying the aquatic expedition included Clarence Woodbury, Kenneth Dougan, Les King, Harry Hoskins, Chauncey Woodrome, Harold Smith and Austin Fordyce. Insurance companies lost $225,-000,000 in the San Francisco fire of 1906. Particularly, he will be legislation affecting housing because of its timely nature be highly informative. This occasion will mark the time Kuchel has addressed rally since Governor Warren pointed him to the office to he was subsequently reelected a vote second only to that Warren himself. MAGAZINE EDITOR TO SPEAK AT FREMONT Felix Payant, art educator editor of "Design Magazine" be the guest speaker of the range county school organ November 24, at 8 o'clock evening, in the Fremont high school auditorium, An New Anaheim Five Million Bags Consumer packaging of online net bags has been a success for the California Cooperative, Anaheim, which shipped over 5,000,000 bags season. Not only have the bags ejected the fruit to arrive in good condition but the housewives have attracted to this new package shown by record sales. "We have shipped over 5,000 bags of oranges this season only one complaint as to the duration of fruit on arrival," Faessel, sales manager of said. "Housewives have pre-loaded the bags when buying on They can see what the bags contain; see all of the fruit." World Affairs Considered By County Teachers The approximately 700 Orange county elementary and secondary school teachers who attended the annual Orange County Teachers Institute here Monday heard Dr. Robert J. Kerner, Sather professor of history at the University California, report that there is evidence Russia now is beginning to regret having boycotted the Marshall Plan. Soviet satellites will fall ten to fifteen years behind the rest of Europe as a result of non-cooperation, he said. War is not a probability for some time, the opinion of Dr. Kerner. He thought Russia could not recover from losses in men and material goods during the last war for another generation. During the afternoon a panel discussion on "The United Nations Organization as a Plan for Peace" was conducted by Dr. John Vieg, professor of government at Poona college, and Dr. A. U. Cheleen, attorney and former lecturer. Orange Market Rising From Long-Time Low After dropping to the lowest average for any week in several years last week, the orange market began this week a moderate improvement. Sales volume of valencias last week was the heaviest for the corresponding week in the past four years and the average for all sizes and all grades was $1.93 a box f.o.b. Which means some packing houses received red ink returns. Last week's average, which was 40 cents a box below the average for the preceding week compared with a f.o.b. average of $4.97 a box in the corresponding week last year, $3.26 in 1945 and $4.44 in 1944. Some reports indicated a considerably improved price situation this week, especially on better quality fruit. In some auctions fruit brought more than quotations in private sale markets. Heat, Frost, Wind and Hail Visit County Orange county during the past week produced about every variety of weather in its repertoire including mild summer heat, a Santa Ana wind and dust storm, rain, hail, snow, thunder and lightening and finally a frost. The first Santa Ana wind of the season blew down Santa Ana canyon Wednesday night and most of Thursday, but was more annoying than damaging, though the low humidity that accompanied it never does growing crops any good. The widest variety of weather was produced Sunday when a chill wind down the canyon blew in dark thunder clouds which produced the lightening, hail in Anaheim, snow in some other spots in the county and a dash of rain which ranged from a trace at Huntington Beach to .67 of an inch in the Silverado Canyon area. Rainfall of .30 of an inch was measured here. The first frost of the season occurred early Monday unless... GOP Gathering To Hear Kuchel At Santa Ana Under sponsorship of all Republican units in Orange county, State Controller Thomas H. Kuchel,imer state senator and Anaheimorney, will be speaker at a ral-December 3 at 8 p.m. at Santa Ana Ebell clubhouse auditorium. Mrs. Lelia Eastman, chairman of the county's Republican Central committee, said that the affair will be co-sponsored by the legal committee she heads, the recently-organized Republican Assembly added by Hilmer Lodge of Fullerton; the Council of Republican men headed by Mrs. Bonnie J. Thomas of Orange, the county's anti-America units of which Mrs. D. Smiley of Fullerton is deputy head; and the Young Republican clubs, of which Joe Lieb, of Anaheim is county executive and president. Kuchel is to interpret legislation passed at the last session, each of which has to do with fixing matters and some of which did not become effective in recent weeks. Particularly, he will discuss legislation affecting housing, and cause of its timely nature, will highly informative. Last week's average, which was 40 cents a box below the average for the preceding week compared with a f.o.b. average of $4.97 a box in the corresponding week last year, $3.26 in 1945 and $4.44 in 1944. Some reports indicated a considerably improved price situation this week, especially on better quality fruit. In some auctions fruit brought more than quotations in private sale markets. Forecasters said further improvement seemed certain on lighter volume of offerings. On Tuesday's auctions fancy brands of valencia 176s averaged $5.95, compared with $5.20 on the previous Tuesday; 200s averaged $5.16 compared to last week's $4.53, delivered, and 252s averaged $3.48 compared to $3.11 on the preceding Tuesday. Undershipments last week left more valencias still to ship than earlier estimates indicated. The Orange Administrative Committee estimated 1262 cars remained to be shipped the first of this week. It was indicated about half this many cars would be shipped this week and 700 cars of central and northern California navels would start marketward. Meanwhile lemons continued their upward trend. The average for all sizes and grades last week was about $4.84 a box, f.o.b., 49 cents above the average for the preceding week. And this week the market opened high and stronger. Volume of sales was in line with the volume for the corresponding week in three preceding years. On the auctions fancy 300s averaged $7.25 a box delivered, up 65 cents from last week's average of $6.40. Farm Labor Prospects For 1948 Obscure To farmers who have begun wondering about next year's harvests and the prospects for adequate field help, the Associated Farmers of Orange county are replying that they haven't the answers yet. They report the U.S. Department of State is working with the Mexican government on renewal of the agreement under which Mexican nationals are recruited for agricultural labor in this country, but that the prospects are yet "too confused" to be accurately appraised. The present agreement under The widest variety of weather was produced Sunday when a chill wind down the canyon blew in dark thunder clouds which produced the lightening, hall in Anaheim, snow in some other spots in the county and a dash of rain which ranged from a trace at Huntington Beach to .67 of an inch in the Silverado Canyon area. Rainfall of .30 of an inch was measured here. The first frost of the season occurred early Monday when an orchard temperature of 29½ degrees was recorded in a particularly cold spot in Yorba Linda. White frost was visible over a considerable part of northern Orange county. C.E. Wilson, GE Chief, Visits Anaheim Plant The narrow range of products turned out at the Anaheim works of the General Electric company will probably be expanded within the next five years, Charles E. Wilson, president of GE told employees at the plant on North Olive street during a visit here Monday. Wilson and a group of company officials who accompanied him were guests of honor at an informal luncheon held at the plant warehouse and attended by all of the employees. Following a talk, brief put packed with information, Wilson left for a visit at the company's Ontario plant which, he said, turns out more electric irons than any other plant in the world. The head of the company which sold $1,250,000,000 worth of products last year and expects to sell considerably more this year, denied the oft-repeated assertion that the concern is owned "by the banks" or "by Wall street." The fact is, he declared that the largest block of stock, amounting to about one per cent of the total, is owned by a group of GE employees. The next largest block of stock held by any one interest is less than .6 of one per cent of the total. The speaker told of the vast difficulties experienced by OPA when it began ordering the price levels for the 200,000 separate items manufactured by General Electric and he expressed thankfulness that OPA is dead and added the foreword hope that it had anticipated. "But the money has come in," it was said after City Chest headquarters Chamber of Commerce Congressman John Bannon announced this week apologies to both Military Academy and States Naval Academy lisis, and said that entrinations would be held His principal to We Elbert Warren Clark Mr. and Mrs. Elbert W New Anaheim Citrus Cooperative Ships Five Million Bags of Oranges This Year Consumer packaging of oranges in net bags has been a proved access for the California Citrus Cooperative, Anaheim, which has shipped over 5,000,000 bags this season. Not only have the bags enabled a fruit to arrive in good condition but the housewives have beenracted to this new package, as shown by record sales. We have shipped over 5,000,000 bags of oranges this season with only one complaint as to the condition of fruit on arrival," N. E. Jessel, sales manager of C.C.C., said. "Housewives have preferred bags when buying oranges. They can see what the bag contains; see all of the fruit." According to Faessel, California Citrus Cooperative can deliver oranges in consumer sized bags anywhere throughout the season. He accounts for the condition of fruit, shipped in five, seven and eight pound bags, to Flavorseal Protection plus special care in packaging and special overall containers. California Citrus Cooperative is delivering tailor made shipments of any size or assortment and will pack under their brand, or private brands. Oranges, lemons, and grapefruit are being shipped the year round. Home office of California Citrus Cooperative is 222 East Center street, Anaheim. Game Tickets For Thanksgiving Go On Sale Tuesday Working on a 'first come, first served' basis, tickets for the Thanksgiving football game between Fullerton and Santa Ana, to be played on the Santa Ana field this year, will go on sale at the box-office of the Fullerton high school auditorium next Tuesday, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m. All alumni of Fullerton who have season tickets may get their reserved seat tickets Tuesday between the hours of 12 noon and 5 p.m. A total of 2500 tickets will go on sale, 2000 of these being general admission and 500 reserved seat tickets. A game of rivalry between the two schools; this year will be another of those exciting events in the annals of hotly contested games for the county. Chest Workers Say Canvass Going Slowly Unless contributions come in faster than they have up to mid-week, the Community Chest campaign will take at least the fortnight originally allotted to the collection of the $26,300 fund. At the opening of the campaign it was the hope of Director E. J. Power to conclude it in one week. No total of collections had been announced at midweek, but many solicitors reported their canvass was going more slowly than they had anticipated. "But the money has begun to come in," it was said at Community Chest headquarters in the Chamber of Commerce building. Phillips Names Choices For Cadet and Middy Court House Disclaims Blame For County’s All-Time High Tax Bill While this year's county tax bills reaching tax payers late last week and early this week totaled up to the highest all-time tax levy in the history of the county $12,058,758.63, property owners in school and special assessment districts or in cities which kept their budgets at low levels did not receive as big bills as they had been expecting. While the county's tax rate of $1 per $100 of assessed valuation is the lowest in California, many tax payers had expected considerably increased bills because of the substantial increase in assessment of land values. But some northern Orange county ranch owners have found that while their assessment was raised 20 per cent the current tax bills are in most cases less than 10 per cent higher. But that isn't the story in all parts of the county. Reports from the county seat indicate the shower of brickbats aimed at the court house is far above the mid-Novem- Phillips Names Choices For Cadet and Middy Congressman John Phillips announced this week appointments of candidates to both West Point Military Academy and the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, and said that entrance examinations would be held next April. His principal to West Point is Elbert Warren Clark IV, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elbert W. Clark III Begin Drilling For Oil East Of Anaheim In the ceaseless search for a new oil field, a new drilling venture was begun this week approximately four miles east of Anaheim. K. L. Kellogg & Sons, well known drilling contractors, began Monday drilling a well for a concern called Universal Consolidated Oil company in an orange grove owned by the Orange Belt Fruit Distributors a few hundred yards north of North street and a half mile east of Dowling road. Men employed at the well said they did not know how much of the surrounding acreage was under lease but were sure it was a considerable block. Nearest producing wells to the new venture are at Atwood. The immediate territory has not hitherto been prospected but Richfield Oil company drilled and abandoned a wildcat in the Santa Ana river bottom north of Olive, somewhat over a mile to the east and on the opposite side of the river. The new wildcat is being drilled with a gas-powered rig of the heaviest type. The portable tower is 136 feet high. Fans Confer To Keep Valencia Club in Anaheim The future of professional baseball in Anaheim was uncertain this week, following an announcement by Leon Wright of Laguna Beach, record owner of the Valencia club in the Sunset league, what makes a tax bill, in the first place, and what makes Orange county tax bills higher this year. They show that whereas the county government tax levy increased only 5 per cent this year, the combined tax levies of all school districts in the county increased 51.5 per cent, while the taxes of cities also soared. Santa Ana's increase was 56 per cent, that of Laguna Beach increased 68 per cent, that of Fullerton 17 per cent. These are the three cities for which the county collects taxes. Increases in school district taxes ranged up to 540 per cent, that top figure being set by Santa Ana junior college, which had a tax levy of $163,820, as compared to $25,573 for the preceding year. The figures cited in all cases represent taxes on real property, but do not include personal property tax rolls. While Fullerton junior college taxes dropped from $188,935 to $84,000, Fullerton high school tax levy jumped 175 per cent, more than any other high school. Santa Ana high school taxes decreased 8 per cent, the only decrease shown by high schools. Top increases among the elementary schools was 164 per cent in San Joaquim (Irvine) district. San Clemente increased 127 per cent, Serra 123 per cent, Costa Mesa 112 per cent, Garden Grove 106 per cent. The assessor's statistics again spotlighted what most taxpayers fail to realize. That is, the budget makes the tax bill. Assessed valuations of property can go up, as they did this year, but that only means that tax rates can go down, just as the county supervisors this year lowered the county tax rate when assessed valuations went up. Higher valuations and lower tax rates produce the same tax bill as lower valuations and higher tax rates, assuming that the budget remains stationary. The budget, then, determines the tax bill. The county government tax levy having increased only 5 per cent, while city and school taxes increased more than ten times that percentage, as an average and much more than that in many districts, county officials consider that they are taking the rap for somebody else when irate taxpayers storm into their offices or write scathing letters. Newspaper Man DAVID R. McMILLAN Chosen by Congressman Phillips for Annapolis Appointment of South Laguna; the principal to Annapolis is David Rice McMillan, Jr., son of Orange County Probation Officer and Mrs. David R. McMillan, Sr., of Santa Ana. Clark, 19 years of age, attended Laguna Beach schools, graduated from the high school there, and is now a sophomore at Santa Ana college. He played B football two years and varsity for one year. His main interest, outside school, is Boy Scout work; he is an Eagle Scout with three Palm awards, an organizer award and several other honors. McMillan, 18, is a native of Fresno, but has spent most of his life in Orange county. He was graduated last year from Tustin high school, entered University of California at Los Angeles, but withdrew to enter Rutherford Preparatory School at Long Beach in preparation for his Annapolis examination. Interested in Sea Scout work, he achieved high rank during his active time with that organization. He is a member of the Order of De Molay in Santa Ana. His favorite sport is tennis. The glass snake is not a snake, but a legless lizard. Fans Confer To Keep Valencia Club in Anaheim The future of professional baseball in Anaheim was uncertain this week, following an announcement by Leon Wright of Laguna Beach, record owner of the Valencia club in the Sunset league, that he would move the club out of Anaheim unless it was purchased by local people. No one here was known to be considering Wright’s offer to sell the club for $25,000, but a group of Anaheim men were known this week to have held conferences with Bill Schroeder, Sunset league president in an effort to work out some kind of a deal to keep organized baseball in Anaheim. This same group negotiated with Henry Cohn and Harry Liddle who organized the club to buy it from them last summer for approximately $15,000. There was a hitch over details of the deal and it was then Wright and two associates stepped in and took over the Valencias. Wright was quoted as saying he had offers to move the club to San Bernardino and that he was disappointed in his failure to receive cooperation here, a charge heatedly denied by fans who had exerted themselves to build up attendance at the games here. McDONALDS FISH WITH SUCCESS ON TRIP In a previous article, enjoyment of a more than month-long vacation trip to Humboldt near Eureka Bay was revealed by Mr. and Mrs. Howard McDonald of this city. This week their big success in fishing, was learned. A big fish was caught daily, the largest being a four-pounder caught by Mrs. McDonald. Limits were obtained using anchovies as bait. The county government tax levy having increased only 5 per cent, while city and school taxes increased more than ten times that percentage, as an average and much more than that in many districts, county officials consider that they are taking the rap for somebody else when irate taxpayers storm into their offices or write scathing letters. Newspaper Man Crushed By Own Car Near Here Russell Holland Blystone, 26, part owner and co-publisher of the Seal Beach News, was crushed to death early Friday when he was thrown from his automobile which then rolled over him during a side skid. The tragedy occurred on Manchester boulevard near Loara road at 2:51 a.m. as Blystone, with William R. Hayton, 25, of 1142 East Ball Road as a passenger, was heading toward Buena Park where Blystone lived with his uncle, John C. Blystone, well known Orange county contractor. The driver apparently lost control of the car which struck a soft shoulder. Hayton was not thrown out and escaped with minor injuries. Blystone who bought a half interest in the Seal Beach paper three weeks ago was an Army Air Force sergeant and served in Europe during World War II. After his discharge he was a reporter on the Bakersfield Californian. Funeral services for Blystone were conducted last Monday at 3 p.m. at the Hilgenfeld chapel. Jimmy Jones, pastor of the Buena Park Church of Christ, officiated and burial was in Loma Vista Memorial Park. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Blystone and one brother, Joe Blystone, all of Fairfield, Texas.