anaheim-gazette 1947-12-18

COLONY QUIPS As the great festival of Christmas approaches the Christian world gets ready to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. We all make merry, give gifts and in general have a lot of fun. All too few of us stop to give thanks for this great Man who so profoundly changed the thinking of the world. The essence of His teaching was that you should love God with all your heart and that you should love your neighbor as yourself. On these two pronouncements hang all the law and all our moral code. They are simple and direct and yet through the years human beings seem to have found them very hard to live up to. The human shies away from that humble attitude of mind so essential to making the world a better place in which to live. Love your God. Love your neighbor. Be humble. Be thankful. Make your light shine and you will be the one rewarded by peace of mind and a fuller, more satisfying life. Try it. As more growers receive letters from packing houses containing returns for the 1947 Valencia crop it becomes evident that the industry is sicker than most will admit. The grower, of course, guarantees all expenses and gets what is left after the crop has been handled and sold. If in a year of peak prosperity that same grower does not receive enough to pay for cost of production you can't blame him for letting out a large Find Sleeping Sickness Among County Horses With the discovery of seven cases of "sleeping sickness" among horses in northern Orange county, owners of animals they value have begun calling in their veterinaries to vaccinate or inoculate their beasts. All of the seven cases so far diagnosed as sleeping sickness, all are in the Yorba Linda and Placentia districts, according to Dr. R. L. Griffith, Fullerton verteinary surgeon. Three are on a ranch about three miles east of Yorba Linda, one is between Placentia, and Fullerton, two are near Olinda and one is within half a mile of the town of Yorba Linda. Center of the disease, according to Dr. Griffith, is in the middle west. It was first reported prevalent in southern California in the vicinity of Hemet and this summer made its appearance in the Chino valley. From Chino Dr. Griffith believes it was brought over the Puente hills to north- Northern Orang Score Highest The growth rate of fornia slowed down sharply above-normal growth rate. Measurements taken mittee show an average vember, compared with November growth rate .140 of an inch in Noveme year average of .150 of a The average size of December 1, based on O Upswing In Citrus Market Continuing The upswing in the navel ket which began last week tinued early this week. The market which showed a cent recession in the overall average last week was substantially improved this week. As more growers receive letters from packing houses containing returns for the 1947 Valencia crop it becomes evident that the industry is sicker than most will admit. The grower, of course, guarantees all expenses and gets what is left after the crop has been handled and sold. If in a year of peak prosperity that same grower does not receive enough to pay for cost of production you can't blame him for letting out a large noise. His lack of money return this year is largely due to the kind of fruit he produced. The thing that we can't understand is that the industry knew some months ahead what it was going to be up against and did not have the vision, ingenuity, resourcefulness or whatever you want to call it to cope with the situation. At the packing house level a good overall job was done. We are thinking about topmost level where policy is made and where there is enough money to get the job done and create real leadership that should be above petty jealousies and cut-throat competition in the handling of fruit from neighboring groves. The time is long since past, or should be, when the nose is lifted because a person does not belong to this or that selling organization. That sort of thing is plain silly as the condition of the industry will testify. The heads of the largest corporations in America, successful, dynamic leaders delegate practically all their authority when it comes to putting their products before the public. Plans and levels of production are set years ahead. Sales experts know exactly what can be done and they do it or a new agency is given the job. The huckster has his place as long as he produces. The moment he fails out he goes, a new survey is made, plans are drawn and followed. We have heard many growers say that citrus fruits are sold the same today as they were 30 years ago. While not being able to vouch for this statement it is still true that every crop year has different problems. This last one surely did. In a period of high prices and inflation the top policy makers did not have the answer. Try the home merchant first when you buy your Christmas gifts. He helps pay the taxes where you live. He is not only your neighbor but your friend. The profit he makes on your business about three miles east of Yorba Linda, one is between Placentia, and Fullerton, two are near Olinda and one is within half a mile of the town of Yorba Linda. Center of the disease, according to Dr. Griffith, is in the middle west. It was first reported prevalent in southern California in the vicinity of Hemet and this summer made its appearance in the Chino valley. From Chino Dr. Griffith believes it was brought over the Puente hills to northeastern Orange county. The organism causing the disease has a rather complicated life cycle. A common carrier is a pheasant or other bird which is not itself attacked by the disease. The carrier between the bird and mammals—including man—is ordinarily a mosquito, though Dr. Griffith says the organism sometimes is carried by biting flies. Once in the blood stream of a mammal, the organism causes inflammation of the brain which results in impaired coordination, lack of normal reaction to stimuli and a general lethargy. About 15 percent of the horses—for they seem most susceptible to the disease—die, and from 40 to 50 per cent are permanently impaired. There is an effective vaccine against the disease produced by introducing the organism causing the disease in a fertile hen's egg which is later processed. Injection of blood serum from animals which have recovered from the disease also has been found effective. There are two types of the disease known as "eastern" and "western." The eastern type is confined to a narrow belt along the Atlantic seaboard. Both federal and state laws require reporting of all cases of the disease. Jean B. Plou Passes Wednesday Jean B. Plou, well known cement pipe contractor of this city, passed away at Fullerton General hospital on Wednesday, Dec. 17. A native of France, he had lived in California since 1910 and in Anaheim since 1914. He was 63 years of age. The deceased lived at Grand Avenue and West Lincoln Boulevard where he maintained his place of business. He was a member of St. Boniface Catholic church. Surviving are his wife, Louise Citrus Market Continuing The upswing in the navy market which began last week tinnued early this week. The market which showed a 20-cent recession in the overall average last week was substantially improved this week. In the auction markets this week all fancy navels accepting the 80s, sold at initially higher prices than those corresponding time ago. The increase ranged from 64 cents a box for 100s to 89 for 220s, with 80s bringing cents a box under the average that size a week earlier. The peak price was brought to 178s which averaged $2 box delivered. From that date the average ranged downward to larger sizes to $4.38 a box the 80s and for the smaller down to $3.68 for 288s. Dealers reported the first pearance and the good flavor California navels were made good trade and consumerance in all markets in the United States and Canada. Lemons were averaging 70 cents a box higher each week on the auction market compared to average price earlier. Peak prices bid on the auction market 300s which averaged $8.10 delivered for fancy brands that figure the average dry sharply for smaller sizes, 36 erasing $6.70 a box deli 432s averaging $4.64 and $3.55. A week earlier the avail for 490s was $3.05. The OAC set no proration southern California navels for week. Movement of lemon week was set at 215 cars state. Eugene B. Johns Pioneer Residence Passes on Monday Eugene B. Johnson, who to this city in 1886 and was ynent in early day activities, ed away at his home at 26 W Roma in Belmont Shore Monday. Born in Ogden, Miles years ago, he came to this o young man and for a n Try the home merchant first when you buy your Christmas gifts. He helps pay the taxes where you live. He is not only your neighbor but your friend. The profit he makes on your business is something you want him to have. One of the best columnists in Washington says that chances are that the boom will run through the first half of 1948 at least. That seems to be a good prophecy. Why not pause in weeping for starving Europeans and Asiatics, to drop a tear and a prayer for our people right here at home who are as short of food as they are in foreign lands—partly due to the high cost of living and shortage of food in our own borders of the United States? Buckle down to work; don't knuckle down to adversity. Bank to Continue Past Policies As has been the custom in past years, the Southern County bank will continue to pay one and one-half per cent rate of interest on all savings accounts in the future. Their rate of interest has never been any lower, according to R. Foster Lamm, president of the local institution. This consistent record has been maintained by the local bank for a considerable number of years, even against the lower rates paid by other banks in southern California, some rates falling as low as one per cent in 1946. Orchard Heater Facts Offered Citrus Growers This is the time of year when orchard heating is a problem and citrus growers desiring information may obtain two circulars on this subject by writing to the Agricultural Extension Service, 1104 West 8th street, Santa Ana. Information on the different types of heaters, costs of heating, and when to light the heaters are a few of the items that are well explained in these circulars, says Dick Puffer, Assistant Farm Advisor. The titles of these circulars are "Protecting of Orchards Against Frost" and "Operations of Orchard Heaters." Northern Orange County Valencias Score Highest Growth Rate in State The growth rate of Valencia oranges in southern California slowed down sharply in November, compared with the above-normal growth rate scored in October. Measurements taken by the Orange Administrative committee show an average growth of .143 of an inch in November, compared with a rate of .222 in October. The November growth rate was slightly better than the rate of 150 of an inch in November, 1946, but was below the 18-year average of .150 of an inch. The average size of southern California Valencias on December 1, based on OAC measurements, was 2.105 inches. Upswing In Citrus Market Continuing The upswing in the navel marrow which began last week continued early this week. The lemon market which showed a 10 percent recession in the overall price range last week was substantially improved this week. ANOTHER BICYCLE FOR LUCKY Citrus Market Continuing The upswing in the navel marrow which began last week continued early this week. The lemon market which showed a 10 per cent recession in the overall price range last week was substantially improved this week. In the auction markets early this week all fancy navels, excluding the 80s, sold at substantially higher prices than those for corresponding time a week earlier. The increase ranged from 50 cents a box for 100s to 89 cents a box for 220s, with 80s bringing 40 boxes a box under the average for size a week earlier. The peak price was brought by 176s which averaged $4.91 a box delivered. From that figure the average ranged downward for larger sizes to $4.38 a box for 80s and for the smaller sizes down to $3.68 for 288s. Dealers reported the fine appearance and the good flavor of California navels were meeting trade and consumer acceptance in all markets in the United States and Canada. Navels were averaging from 500 cents a box higher early this week on the auction markets, prepared to average prices a week earlier. Peak prices were on the auction markets for which averaged $8.10 a box delivered for fancy brands. From that figure the average dropped sharply for smaller sizes, 360s averaging $6.70 a box delivered, as averaging $4.64 and 490s a week earlier the average 490s was $3.05. The OAC set no prorate for northern California navels for this week. Movement of lemons this week was set at 215 cars interstate. Eugene B. Johnson, Pioneer Resident, Passes on Monday Eugene B. Johnson, who came this city in 1886 and was promised in early day activities, passed away at his home at 26 Via Diana in Belmont Shores last Sunday. Born in Ogden, Mich., 84 years ago, he came to this city as young man and for a number was calculated at 408. At the corresponding time last year it would have required 449. The 18-year average is 350 fruits per box. No pattern was immediately discoverable in this year's growth rate of Valencias, compared with the rate last year. But the picture on December 1, this year, was not markedly different from that a month earlier, San Fernando valley's Valencias still averaged largest in southern California. Valencias in northern Orange county still grew faster during the month than in any other district in this end of the state. The OAC calculated that it would take, on the average, 368 San Fernando valley Valencias to fill a packed box. Next came the Redlands-Highland district with an average of 372; Ventura county was third with an average of 377; the Corona-Riverside district, fourth with an average of 391; northern Orange county, fifth with 396 and San Diego county which last year was far ahead of any other district in Valencia sizes, was sixth with an average of 397. Growth rate in northern Orange county during November was .182 of an inch. San Fernando valley was second with a rate of .153; the Whittier district was third with .51 of an inch, and the Redlands-Highlands district was fourth with a growth of .150 of an inch. Southern Orange county Valencias grew .128 of an inch in November. The OAC calculated it would take an average of 432 southern Orange county Valencias to pack a box. Smallest Valencias in southern California were found by the OAC in the San Dimas, Upland-Pomona district where it was calculated it would take 491 Valencias to pack a box as of December 1. OAC statistics show that the growth rate of Valencia oranges allows down abruptly after the first of December. In northern Orange county the average is .38 of an inch in January, .057 of an inch in February, .056 of an inch in March, .037 of an inch in April, .028 of an inch in May and .015 of an inch in June. The average for the six months is thus .228 of an inch, compared to .250 of an inch actual growth last October and .182 of an inch during last November. Normal growth rate in southern Orange county is markedly higher for the first six months of the year. Market Order Change Sought By Orange Men A group of southern California orange growers and shippers known as Southern Shippers have put before the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture a petition for modification of the U.S. orange marketing order by which all California and Arizona orange growing districts would be combined in one district instead of into three as at present. Presentation of the petition followed a meeting here last weekend of representatives of 42 orange shippers which market approximately 32,000 cars from 65,000 acres. The object of the proposed modification would be to permit shipment of oranges when they are mature, regardless of whether they are in central-northern California, southern California or Arizona. Under the order as it stands at present San Diego county may have navels ready to go to market now but cannot ship them until Tulare county is through shipping. Conversely, Tulare county cannot begin shipping its navels until southern California Valencias are out of the market. All because the two regions are divided into marketing districts. Robert Dowling, manager of the Placentia Mutual Orange association and secretary of Southern Shippers, said the movement to Schools Close Tomorrow; Or Again Jan. 5 After a wide variety of festivities, Anah mentary and high school close tomorrow (Friday noon for the Christmas which will last until January 5, 15 whole vacation). The pre-Christmas activities will include two to which the public is The Broadway school sent at Fremont school at 7:15 o'clock this an operetta, "In a Toy Christmas Eve." The Fremont school an assembly at 2:45 morrow at which the Crooners will present mas in a Big Shoe," "Kidnap Santa Claus" given by the Fremont eres, the Fremont Mel will sing "Grandpa's Christmas Surprise," and the shetchest will present tbers. Tonight at 7:30 o'high school music and departments will presens' beloved "A Christmas ol." This is open to thAt 10:30 a.m. assemble morning and tomorrowthe music and dramaments were scheduled sent programs for the Science Doesn’t Know Yet What or How Much to Feed Avocados Says Expert While avocado growers argue warmly as to what and how much fertilizer or fertilizers to use in their groves, science has no authoritative answer to the question yet. This was the admission made this week by Kenneth Smoyer, assistant Los Angeles county farm advisor, in a talk before the Yorba Linda Farm Center. Smoyer talked about nutrition for citrus and avocado crops. Scientists have enough exact data to enable them to talk with considerable certainty about fertilizing citrus groves, he said, but avocado culture is not yet old enough for them to have accumulated a similar body of facts regarding it. It is known that citrus trees produce best with a minimum of two or three pounds of nitrogen a year, and that in California soils they require little else except an occasional spray of zinc in some form. Some groves are deficient in copper and others in manganese, but they are extremely rare. There may be groves that also require potash and phosphorus, but scientists haven't found them in California. In years of experiments on citrus trees on measurable effect has yet been found either in tree growth or crop production from application of these elements, he said. They are essential to all plant growth, but California soils are supplied with them in sufficient quantities to supply all the needs of citrus trees. This is not true, however, of some other plant growths. A good many avocado growers apply about a pound and a half of nitrogen yearly to their trees, but no one knows whether this is the amount required for optimum health of the tree. Some growers apply twice as much, some a half pound and some seem to do well with no fertilizers at all. But avocado trees in southern California are showing increasing symptoms of zinc deficiency, Smoyer said, and it may be they are using up the available supply in the soil and will need to be sprayed with zine in some form like some citrus trees. While most of the oil operating in northern county have indicated that like to have their propelled in proposed Sanctrict 2, formation of the has been delayed at January 19 when another will be held on the proptime engineers hope plete maps of proposed in district boundaries. As spokesman for the panies Hubert C. Ferry board of supervisors at held Monday that Shell pany wished to have from the district two cels north of Brea and tions of the old Olinda Cattle company property it has drilled a few we the company says proc salt water. Also exhuc the plan presented by the panies would be the Rick Yorba Linda fields which now serviced by the Wa Disposal company which of its effluent from the through the joint outfall. Ferry said the territory inclusion in District 2 no of 20,000 barrels of wa CALIFORNIA STATE Weekly Temperatures LIBRARY ZETTE ER 18, 1947 Twelve Pages NO. 8 E FOR LUCKY HONOR CLUB MEMBER Helicopters To Fly Mail Here Starting Jan. 10 Helicopter mail service between Anaheim and Los Angeles will be inaugurated January 10, Postmaster Louis H. Hoskins announced at a meeting yesterday of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce transportation committee. Meantime the city council will be petitioned to permit the use of the parking lot east of the baseball field at La Palma park as a "heliport." C. M. Bellen, general manager of Los Angeles Airways, Inc., which has been carrying mail by helicopter to several southern California towns and F. W. Milam, superintendent of operations, visited Anaheim this week and said the proposed field here was the most Schools Close Tomorrow; Open Again Jan. 5 After a wide variety of Christmas festivities, Anaheim elementary and high schools will close tomorrow (Friday) afternoon for the Christmas holidays which will last until Monday, January 5, 15 whole days of vacation. The pre-Christmas school festivities will include two events to which the public is invited. The Broadway school will present at Fremont school auditorium at 7:15 o'clock this evening an operetta, "In a Toy Shop On Christmas Eve." The Fremont school will hold an assembly at 2:45 p.m. tomorrow at which the Fremont Crooners will present "Christmas in a Big Shoe," "A Plot to Kidnap Santa Claus" will be given by the Fremant Trouveres, the Fremont Melody Girls will sing "Grandpa's Christmas Surprise," and the school orchestra will present two numbers. Tonight at 7:30 o'clock the high school music and drama departments will present Dickens' beloved "A Christmas Carol." This is open to the public. At 10:30 a.m. assembly this morning and tomorrow morning the music and drama departments were scheduled to present programs for the students. Pollution Found Near Mouth Of Santa Ana River Plans for development of the new beach park for which the state park commission has purchased property between Huntington Beach and Newport Beach have been changed and the possibility of establishing a quarantine on a section of the beach before next summer were disclosed this week. They resulted from discovery that samples of water taken near the mouth of the Santa Ana river showed pollution. Source of the pollution was not stated officially, but as most residents of the county know, the joint outfall sewer now serving all Orange county cities and sanitary districts discharges into the ocean 2700 feet off the mouth of the Santa Ana river. Sanitary engineers said without hesitation that the threat of beach pollution from sewage would be definitely ended with construction of the proposed new outfall sewer which would discharge its effluent 15,000 feet offshore. E. E. Frisby, of the sanitation division of the county health department said he had informed representatives of the state park commission that samples of ocean water taken near the mouth of the river showed pollution and that if the pollution continued until summer health authorities would be obliged to quarantine a part of the beach. Further studies of the situation were to be made late this of the baseball field at La Palma park as a "heliport." C. M. Bellen, general manager of Los Angeles Airways, Inc., which has been carrying mail by helicopter to several southern California towns and F. W. Milam, superintendent of operations, visited Anaheim this week and said the proposed field here was the most likely spot for such a purpose in the Los Angeles area. The flying windmills will visit Anaheim twice a day, the postmaster said, once early in the forenoon and again late in the afternoon. Anaheim will be on a loop which will include Long Beach, some of the Orange county beach towns and Santa Ana. City Engineer E. P. Hapgood reported to the committee that the state highway division would in immediate future call for bids on installation of eight additional traffic signals on Los Angeles. Hapgood also reported the city had accumulated enough of its share of the gasoline tax funds to begin resurfacing Broadway and all of the streets in the northeastern industrial district. Secretary E. W. Moeller of the Chamber was instructed to remind the Santa Fe railway of its promise to stop one north bound and one southbound streamliner train in Anaheim daily. The committee reaffirmed its position that the city should plan to designate Santa Ana street an east-west truck route, as it is the only alternate route if trucks are to be taken off overloaded Center street, and it serves a rapidly growing industrial and commercial area. Secretary Moeller also was instructed to urge A. D. Griffin, district engineer for the state highway division, to make survey immediately of traffic conditions at the intersection of Palm-Harbor boulevard and Manchester boulevard with a view to installing traffic signals at that point which was described as one of the most hazardous intersections in the county. A resolution was adopted that the city council be petitioned to accept a highway division report on its survey which recommended installation of traffic signals on Center street, the first at Palm and Center streets. Oil Companies Ask To Be In Sewerage Setup While most of the oil companies operating in northern Orange county have indicated they would like to have their properties included in proposed Sanitary District 2, formation of the district has been delayed at least until January 19 when another hearing will be held on the proposal. By that time engineers hope to complete maps of proposed changes in district boundaries. As spokesman for the oil companies Hubert C. Ferry told the board of supervisors at a hearing held Monday that Shell Oil company wished to have excluded from the district two small parcels north of Brea and two sections of the old Olinda Land and Cattle company property on which it has drilled a few wells which the company says produce little salt water. Also excluded under the plan presented by the oil companies would be the Richfield and Yorba Linda fields which are not now serviced by the Waste Water Disposal company which disposes of its effluent from the oil fields through the joint outfall sewer. Ferry said the territory asking inclusion in District 2 now dispose of 20,000 barrels of water a day. E. E. Frisby, of the sanitation division of the county health department said he had informed representatives of the state park commission that samples of ocean water taken near the mouth of the river showed pollution and that if the pollution continued until summer health authorities would be obliged to quarantine a part of the beach. Further studies of the situation were to be made late this week by E. A. Reinke, chief of the bureau of sanitary engineering of the state board of health, and J. A. Harmon, senior sanitary engineer of the department. Instead of starting development of the proposed new beach park near the mouth of the Santa Ana river, the state park commission was said this week to be planning now to begin development at the Huntington Beach end of the newly acquired property. Iowa Beats California In Farm Income (Western News Service) For the fourth time in 20 years, California is trailing Iowa in farm income, the Bureau of Agricultural Economics in San Francisco says. Through September, the bureau states Iowa’s cash receipts were $1,698,963,000 as compared to $1,450,470,000 for California. This state set a new record in 1946 when income reached a total of $2,121,948.00—203 percent above the pre-war average. NEW CYPRESS CITIZEN Mr. and Mrs. F. C. McBride of 9141 Moody street, Cypress, announce the birth of their son on Thursday of last week at Fullerton Cottage hospital, tipping the scales at 8 lbs., 10½ ounces. Anaheim Gazette since 1870.