anaheim-gazette 1947-12-25

COLONY QUIPS The great festival of Christmas dawns once more upon a world that needs the healing balm of God's love more and more. We of this generation whose stewardship has not brought peace and plenty to mankind sometimes scoff and sometimes stand amazed at the thoughts brought forth by our children. In the bosom of our family the other evening during a lull in the conversation about what is going on in the world our thirteen year old daughter handed in the following as a brief for the coming generation. It seemed to us that the coming generation had some worthwhile ideas about our courage and about what the old world needs from Santa Claus: If I could give the world a gift I would think over many things. I would give, first, Peace. Our world needs peace more than it needs anything. From peace grow other things but to have those things we must have peace. Peace is living together happily; all countries and all peoples. Not separated by seas of racial intolerance. To maintain peace people must be happy, that means food and clothing. Think of England. How would we feel if the United States were in such a predicament? Would we give up our courage, or would we keep fighting certain starvation as they are doing? Second I would give the world Freedom. Freedom as we in America know it. The right to worship as we wish and the right to criti- Navel Market Continues Its Steady Advance The orange market opened this week on the cheerful note on which it ended last week. There were even sharp advances in a few auctions while most of the remainder were steady. In the period from December 6 to December 20 California navels had registered a total gain of 75 cents a box. Since most dealers had made their heavy purchases for the holiday trade during the week ending December 31, volume was a little off last week and at the beginning of this week. Returns on Florida fruit under slightly increased volume showed a 10 per cent increase in the auction markets last week. Quality of Florida oranges is reported improved but tangerines are still reported as only fair. The Florida Prorate commission has declared a shipping holiday extending from December 24 to 31 inclusive. 4 County Corners To Have Traffic Operated Lights A contract for installing traffic actuated signal systems and highway lighting on Lakewood boulevard at Flower street, Stanton avenue, Lincoln avenue, Spadra avenue and Orange thorpe avenue, and at Tustin avenue and Chapman avenue has been let by State Director of Public Works C. H. Purcell. The contract was awarded to Tri-Cities Electrical Service Oceanside, for $28,873.78. Lions Hosts At Two Christmas Parties Friday Two elaborate Christmas parties were staged by Anaheim Lion Friday in Anaheim Elks club, with the annual party for cripple children of Orange county being feted at noontime and families of the club members entertained the evening affair. Sixty-five children who are confined to their homes were brought to the party and enjoyed a visit from Santa. The children ha- To maintain peace people must be happy, that means food and clothing. Think of England. How would we feel if the United States were in such a predicament? Would we give up our courage, or would we keep fighting certain starvation as they are doing? Second I would give the world Freedom. Freedom as we in America know it. The right to worship as we wish and the right to criticize our government, freedom of speech and press, trial by jury and the many rights that are our heritage but in other countries are merely a far away dream. Thirdly I would give the world Health and Happiness. Many people are starving and don't have access to food. Others are dying of cold and disease for there are few doctors and no way to get medicine, clothing, blankets, homes or other necessities that we take for granted. Without health these people cannot be happy. But to have health someone must supply their needs. When I open my presents this Christmas I am going to think of those people and what they would do and how they would feel if they could change places with me for that day. Let's hope that by next Christmas or the next one, surely, the whole world, to some extent, will enjoy Christmas as we in America know it this year. John Villafano Wins Free Club Bicycle Saturday Another capacity crowd of youngsters, some with their parents, were present at the Fox Theater last Saturday morning when members of the Honor Bicycle club met for their regular monthly meeting and show. About 600 were present for the top attraction of the meeting when a bicycle, presented through the courtesy of Mr. McCoy of the McCoy Motor Company, was won by John Villafano of 317 West Santa Ana street, this city. John is 19 years old. The principal talk at the meeting was given by Earl Abbey, Orange county coroner, who talked to the parents and children about the hazards and the safety factors by seas of racial intolerance. Returns on Florida fruit under slightly increased volume showed a 10 per cent increase in the auction markets last week. Quality of Florida oranges is reported improved but tangerines are still reported as only fair. The Florida Prorate commission has declared a shipping holiday extending from December 24 to 31 inclusive. Prorate for the week ending December 27 has been set at 500 cars central-northern California; 100 cars southern California; and 30 cars from Arizona. No car shortage that would affect movement of fruit is anticipated in the near future. The lemon market showed an advance last week and early this week with 100 averages up about 30 cents per box. Returns were the highest since the first of December. Sales volume held about steady, hitting close to the 200 car mark for the industry during the week. While there is no reported epidemic of colds and flu, the health interest in lemons is becoming increasingly apparent in many parts of the county. Lemon prorate for the week ending December 27 has been set at 215 cars, the same volume as the previous week. Chest Drive Still $5800 Short of Goal Anaheim service club teams working down town stores and other business places in behalf of the Community Chest had stepped the total at midweek to approximately $19,500. The goal this year is $26,300, and Director E. J. Power said he was still resolved to reach this goal if the canvass has to continue until it is time to begin next year's drive. Frank Belmont Gives His Views On Present Ills of Orange Industry Frank Belmont says . . . "Dark clouds now over citrus industry are sufficient cause for growers to demand revision of present citrus marketing methods without delay." Checks mailed by Granada Packing House for the orange pool just closed do not reveal the same cheerful news as they have in recent years. The returns show a greater yield than... Frank Belmont Gives His Views On Present Ills of Orange Industry Frank Belmont says . . . "Dark clouds now over citrus industry are sufficient cause for growers to demand revision of present citrus marketing methods without delay." Checks mailed by Granada Packing House for the orange pool just closed do not reveal the same cheerful news as they have in recent years. The returns show a greater yield than the previous year, and yet a substantial reduction in the return per acre. Frank Belmont stated that "the Granada Packing House 1945-46 season yield averaged 158 field boxes per acre and returned the grower $413.96 per acre. An analysis of the present pool revealed an average of 258 field boxes per acre with a return of only $325.08 per acre. The present pool-average per Granada Packing House field box is $1.26 this box is 10 per cent larger than the standard field box. Had we used the standard field box, used by many other houses, the pool average would be approximately $1.13 per field box. We have used new merchandising methods pertaining to packing and selling and every other conceivable manner of obtaining more money for the oranges, yet this is the result of our efforts. This return does not adequately compensate the grower for his effort and cost of production. "Although production records compared increased approximately 63 per cent per acre, the returns are only 78 per cent of the previous year per acre and only 48 per cent, less than half as much per box. "This reveals a two fold squeeze play on the growers. All items needed by the growers have increased greatly in price, inflation is the rule and yet when the grower markets his produce, deflation, not inflation, looms ahead. This alone is more than sufficient reason for growers to make demands for revised marketing methods." Frank Belmont says he has been asked recently by many interested people "What is wrong with the orange industry." He answers as follows: "I know of nothing wrong with the orange market it self or with the oranges. The changes we have handled this year have been the best crop of the finest quality in many years. Possibly the valencias were a little smaller, but on the other hand, the Tulare navel crop which is now about one-half marketed, consist of the largest sizes and best quality in recent years. Yet, the growers are realizing practically nothing for this superior crop. There is nothing wrong with the market although there is plenty wrong with marketing methods. Most of the agricultural products, with the exception of citrus, shipped out of the state of California are being shipped under the free economy system, the logical method in a free and democratic country. Since most of these products are being marketed unfettered by restrictive regulations they are bringing decent prices." ANAHEIM GAZETTE EST. 1870 ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1947 County Corners Have Traffic Altered Lights Contract for installing traffic-calibrated signal systems and day lighting on Lakewoodward at Flower street, on avenue, Lincoln avenue, a avenue and Orange avenue, and at Tustin and Chapman avenue, been let by State Director of Public Works C. H. Purcell. Contract was awarded tolies Electrical Service, inside, for $28,873.78. Hosts At Christmas Parties Friday Delaborate Christmas parties managed by Anaheim Lions Club, Anaheim Elks club, with annual party for crippled members of Orange county being noontime and families of members entertained at evening affair. Five children who are contain their homes were brought party and enjoyed a visit Santa. The children had High Cost Of Motor Crashes Also Rising Among all advances in the various items making up the high cost of living, nothing equals the advance in the cost of automobile accidents. And the price will take another sharp advance by next July 1 when a new law goes into effect which practically obliges every car owner to carry at least public liability and property damage insurance. The law doesn't actually say he has to carry insurance but in effect it will oblige a car owner to choose between carrying insurance or not driving. Meantime many northern Orange county motor car owners who have had the misfortune to be involved in a series of minor accidents have had their car insurance policies cancelled and have found other companies extremely reluctant to insure them. A number of companies which formerly wrote automobile insurance in Anaheim and other Orange county communities have Santa Annual Frolic Queen Business Telephone Per Month, Other Anaheim business house pay an additional dollar for telephones after January the result of an interim rate increase ordered by the Calif Utilities commission for the cific Telephone and Tele company. There will be increases in present rates for phone service by the Anaheim chang but they had not been nounced at midweek. The will result in an increase of 455,000 the company's gross revenue in California on an emergency basis. This makes third interim increase granted the company pending a final determination its request for increased rate a permanent basis, and bring total interim relief to $22,400 on an annual gross income. In all, the company seeks 000,000 in additional revenue an annual basis. The last order, announces President Harold P. Huls, as a commission ruling on a pany motion made November 1947. While the new rates will TIES Friday elaborate Christmas parties aged by Anaheim Lions in Anaheim Elks club, with anual party for crippled of Orange county being noontime and families of members entertained at ning affair. Five children who are condent their homes were brought party and enjoyed a visit Santa. The children had letters to Saint Nick, and was presented with a gift giving his request. Later ice cake, apples and oranges served and a Christmas propresented. General chairer the affair was Henry Jesus, who was assisted by M. Elliott. Program chairas Sam Hilgenfeld, gifts arranged by Mrs. Wayne and decorations and reents by Mrs. Vic La Mont. Evening party began with a reserved to 150 Lions and families. A program and ere presented and followanother visit from Santa, brought gifts for the children. Biting the program was a selections by the Lion's composed of Cordon Stanley Wheldon, Roy Brown and Doc Wampler. Generman for this party was La Follette, and Warren president, was master of ties. Markel To re From enty Planners W. Markel who has servsecretary of the Orange planning commission many and supplied the enthusiasm it going in the days when was a new notion and uspicion of the conservaretire at the expiration present term on January has been a member of the union for the past 18 years. Views On Industry clouds now over citrus ers to demand revision without delay." House for the orange cheerful news as they w a greater yield than Meantime many northern Orange county motor car owners who have had the misfortune to be involved in a series of minor accidents have had their car insurance policies cancelled and have found other companies extremely reluctant to insure them. A number of companies which formerly wrote automobile insurance in Anaheim and other Orange county communities have withdrawn altogether from the field and others are constantly adding the list of risks they will not accept. Some companies won't write new insurance for a car owner who has passed 65 years of age. And many companies require their agents to inquire rather carefully into drinking habits of applicants before taking them on as risks. They also want to know about accident records of applicants, whether their drivers licenses have ever been revoked or suspended, and how old the car is. In the case of cars five years old or older many companies won't assume a risk until their own trained inspectors have looked over the automobiles to be insured. As all Anaheim car owners are keenly aware, insurance rates, particularly those on collision coverage, have advanced several times in the last few years. So sharp have been the advances in some instances that there is a general impression that insurance companies have joined in a conspiracy to gouge the public. Anaheim agents say that, far from profiteering, companies writing automobile insurance have watched with dismay a steady drain on their reserves caused by the mounting number of accidents and the advancing cost of repairing cars. An Anaheim agent this week gave a concrete example of the cost of repairing even slightly damaged car. He chose the case of a 1938 De Soto sedan which had been sideswiped, resulting in an irreparable damaged rear fender. From 1936 to 1945 the list price of a new De Soto rear fender was $18.75 and the cost taking out the old fender, putting in the new and painting it the color of the rest of the car was $6. Today no 1938 De Soto rear fenders can be bought anywhere except in automobile wrecking yards. If one can be found on a wrecked car the dealer’s price is $49.50. It costs $16.50, the agent said, to have the second hand fender straight- YOU'RE INVITED — Ann Kolbe, queen of the Santa Annual Frolic, "broadcasts" an invitation to all Orange County residents to attend the New Year's Eve parade in Santa Ana and the dance which follows at the Rendezvous Ballroom in Balboa. The frolic is an annual affair, sponsored by the Santa Ana Junior Chamber of Commerce. Les Brown's orchestra has been engaged to play for the dance. 1948 License Fees for Trucks Boosted Sharply (Western News Service) If that high truck and trailer license fee seems exorbitant, don't forget the money is for a good cause and will go to finance the state's super-highway program. And, if one wants to keep the old jalopy moving over the highway, it won't benefit anyone to fret, for the minimum $7 fee will aid in financing the same project. Edgar E. Lampton, state director of motor vehicles, said the higher 1948 fees which are causing truck owners such consternation are correct as entered on potential registration cards. Lampton said his department has received numerous complaints pending a final determination its request for increased rate a permanent basis, and bring total interim relief to $22,400 on an annual gross income b. In all, the company seeks 000,000 in additional revenue an annual basis. The last order, announces President Harold P. Huls, as a commission ruling on an company motion made November. While the new rates will earnings to 4.5 per cent, they still below the figures of fair turn of 5 to 5.5 per cent test to recently by witnesses for testing organizations, which cluded 35 California cities and California Farm Bureau Federation. Of the total interim imgranted, $2,821,000 is in state and trans-San Francisco bay sage charges, while $3,684,000 in exchange charges through the state. Death Summons Mrs. Clyde Wat At Family Home Death came last Saturday Mrs. Dessa M. Watson, w State Senator Clyde Watson the family Home 273 North wood street, Orange. She had ill since mid-September. Born in Altamont, Ill., Watson came to California in She was married to Clyde W in Los Angeles in 1905 when young couple established home living there until 1920 they came to Orange where since haev resided. Mrs. Watson was prominent club, civic and church acti in Orange and has served year as president of the Club" made up of wives of isolative officials of the state was a member of Orange Presbyterian church, was a president of Chapter IE, PE Orange. Survivors other than her band are two sons, Dr. Ralph son of Santa Ana, and Frank son of San Diego; one daugh Miss Mildred Watson, En teacher in Santa Ana high school four grandchildren, four si Mrs. Minnie Schmiederberg Norfolk, Neb., Mrs. Anne Re Omaha, Neb., who is spending winter in Orange; Mrs. Jahlman of Orange, and Mrs. LeRoque of Los Angeles; brother Ben Lobnow of Los This Views On Industry clouds now over citrus trees to demand revision without delay." Give House for the orange cheerful news as they saw a greater yield than usual reduction in the reranada Packing House old boxes per acre and one is more than sufficient for growers to make defor revised marketing. Belmont says he has been recently by many interest-lead "What is wrong with large industry." He answers news: "I know of nothing with the orange market it with the oranges. The or-ge have handled this year when the best crop of the quality in many years. Posse valencias were a little but on the other hand, the havel crop which is now one-half marketed, consists largest sizes and best quali-cent years. Yet, the grow-realizing practically noth-this superior crop. Is nothing wrong with market although there is wrong with marketing. Most of the agricultural, with the exception of shipped out of the state of California are being shipped under the economy system, the log-hod in a free and demo-country. Since most of these are being marketed un- by restrictive regulation, the bringing decent prices. MISS THOMPSON IS CONVALESCING NICELY Miss Grace Thompson, society editor at the Gazette office, is well on the road to recovery and is expected back at her office shortly after the first of the year. She has been ill since Dec. 2, due to a very badly infected eye, caused by a small piece of metal. And, if one wants to keep the old jalopy moving over the highway, it won't benefit anyone to fret, for the minimum $7 fee will aid in financing the same project. Edgar E. Lampton, state director of motor vehicles, said the higher 1948 fees which are causing truck owners such consternation are correct as entered on potential registration cards. Lampton said his department has received numerous complaints that the fees shown on the cards are too high but examination prove them correct. Owners simply have forgotten a $3 boost in the registration fee, and the sharply boosted weight fee. The increases range from a few dollars to as much as $130 for a three axle truck weighing 15,000 pounds. The renewal period opens January 2, and closes February 4 after which heavy penalties will be assessed. Fees for passenger cars will be $3 higher with payment rounded off to the nearest dollar. Sister Helena, Teacher At St. Catherine's, Dies Sister Helena, a native of Germany and a teacher at St. Catherine's Military School for the past thirty years, passed away on Monday, Dec. 22. She was 76 years of age. Surviving is one brother living in Germany. Recitation of Holy Rosary was at the chapel of Backs, Campbell and Kaulbars mortuary Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock with Requient Mass at St Boniface church Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock. Interment was in the Sister's plot in Calvary cemetery in Los Angeles. Survivors other than her band are two sons, Dr. Ralph son of Santa Ana, and Frank son of San Diego; one daughter Miss Mildred Watson, En-teacher in Santa Ana high school four grandchildren, four si-s Mrs. Minnie Schmiederberg, Norfolk, Neb., Mrs. Anne Rea Omaha, Neb., who is spending winter in Orange; Mrs. J. Ahlman of Orange, and Mrs. LeRoque of Los Angeles; Funeral services were cone-ded by Dr. Robert Burns McA-paster, in Orange First Pro-terian church, Tuesday at 2 p.m. with interment in Fairhill cemetery. Bryant Estate Appraised At $2,965,367 Rancho Santa Ana Bofanic dens in Santa Ana canyon ispected to receive almost $600 from the estate of its founder late Susanna Bixby Bryant; official appraisal of her e-filed in Los Angeles sup-court early this week valued holdings at $2,965,367. Mrs. Bryant, a member of pioneer Bixby family of Beach, willed one-fifth of her tate to the botanic gardens wi-contain specimens of practi-every indigenous plant, shrub-tree found in California. IN SACRAMENTO Mrs. Henry Kuchel is spent the Christmas holidays in Sam-ento visiting with her Thomas H. Kuchel, state con-ler, and Mrs. Kuchel and little daughter. Lake county has no disctect service but is served by a work of highways approximat-818 miles, 500 miles being faced. ZETTE 25, 1947 Twelve Pages NO. 9 Business Telephone Rates Upped $1 Per Month, Other Services to Cost More Anaheim business houses will be an additional dollar for their telephones after January 1, as a result of an interim rate increase ordered by the California utilities commission for the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company. There will be other increases in present rates for telephone service by the Anaheim exiting but they had not been announced at midweek. The order resulted in an increase of $6,000 the company's gross revenue in California on an annual emergency basis. This makes third interim rate release granted the company adding a final determination of request for increased rates on permanent basis, and brings the final interim relief to $22,455,000 an annual gross income basis. In all, the company seeks $30,000 in additional revenues on annual basis. The increases are a partial equalization of charges based on the earnings record as presented to the commission in the 34 days of hearings to date. All San Francisco and East Bay exchange service basic rates are increased under the order by a flat 25 cents per month. For the remainder of the state, rate changes vary considerably. Los Angeles extended area, San Diego extended area, Sacramento, Presno and Stockton remain unchanged in view of the earnings in those areas. The bulk of telephone subscribers are in two and four party residence categories, and these are not increased in Bakersfield, Eureka, Los Banos, Marysville, Modesto, Monterey, Riverside, Santa Ana, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, Vallejo as well as several other exchanges. Speaking generally, however, residence rates are increased in most exchanges by 25 cents per month, although in a number of instances, one-party residence service is increased 50 cents per month and in some cases. Enderle Forced, He Says, To Up Assessments Yes, the county assessor was forced to increase assessed valuations of property in Orange county this year. The state board of equalization required it and had legal authority to take over the job if the assessor neglected or refused to make the upward revaluation. Assessor Maurice F. Enderle made that answer to queries from taxpayers as to whether the increase of valuations was forced. Enderle earlier had cleared up the confused notion that the increase of valuations had been the cause of higher taxes, by explaining that valuations have no bearing on higher or lower taxes—these being determined by budgets. At the same time Enderle put the finger on school boards and city councils that have increased their budgets materially and raised tax rates, despite the higher valuations, whereas the county tax rate dropped from $1,275 to $1, the lowest county rate in Callifornia. a final determination of request for increased rates on permanent basis, and brings the final interim relief to $22,455,000 annual gross income basis. all, the company seeks $30,000 in additional revenues on annual basis. the last order, announced by President Harold P. Huls, comes with commission ruling on a company motion made November 14. While the new rates will raise things to 4.5 per cent, this is below the figures of fair re-ion of 5 to 5.5 per cent testified recently by witnesses for pro-ing organizations, which included 35 California cities and the California Farm Bureau Federation. of the total interim increase noted, $2,821,000 is in state toll trans-San Francisco bay mes- charges, while $3,684,000 is exchange charges throughout state. Death Summons Mrs. Clyde Watson At Family Home Death came last Saturday to Dessa M. Watson, wife of the Senator Clyde Watson, at family home 273 North Hartford street. Orange. She had been since mid-September. born in Altamont, Ill., Mrs. Watson came to California in 1903. She was married to Clyde Watson Los Angeles in 1905 where the couple established their living there until 1920 when she came to Orange where they are haev resided. Ms. Watson was prominent in civic and church activities Orange and has served this as president of the "Pals" made up of wives of leg-ive officials of the state. She is a member of Orange First bishopian church, was a pastident of Chapter IE, PEQ, of age. survivors other than her hus-tare two sons, Dr. Ralph Wat-fof Santa Ana, and Frank Wat-fof San Diego; one daughter, Mildred Watson, English nner in Santa Ana high school; grandchildren, four sisters, Minnie Schmiederberg of Folk, Neb., Mrs. Anne Reiff of Ha, Neb., who is spending the term in Orange; Mrs. Jennie man of Orange, and Mrs. Tray loque of Los Angeles; one other, Ben Lobnow of Los An- $10,000 Estate Of 'Popcorn John' Goes to Greece If you are diligent in business and save your money you can acquire a fortune bigger than that of the average man by running a popcorn wagon. That was proved by the late John M. Manthopoulos, better known in Anaheim as "Popcorn John," who for many years tended the popcorn wagon at the Los Angeles-Center street corner. He died December 9 and left an estate-which the executor, George Karam, said in court consisted of personal property worth more than $10,000. The estate goes to relatives in Greece. Manthopoulos had no known relatives in this country. Legion Annual Hi Jinx and Dance At Balboa Dec. 27 Newport Harbor Post 291 of the American Legion will give its 26th annual Hi Jinks and Dance on December 27 at Balboa's famous Rendezvous ballroom. The event has been a Legion institution here for more than a quarter century. Some of the old timers in southern California remember the initial affair with glowing satisfaction and according to Post Commander Vince Cusumano the com- the confused notion that the increase of valuations had been the cause of higher taxes, by explaining that valuations have no bearing on higher or lower taxes—these being determined by budgets. At the same time Enderle put the finger on school boards and city councils that have increased their budgets materially and raised tax rates, despite the higher valuations, whereas the county tax rate dropped from $1.275 to $1, the lowest county rate in Cali-fornia. Concerning the legal phase of valuation increases, Enderle pointed out the state constitution provides that property shall be assessed at actual value; that by vote of the people the state board of equalization was given power to come into any or all counties and arbitrarily raise assessed values to 100 per cent of actual values, which have been construed to be controlled by market values. Time was when the county assessor was given free rein in handling his assessment problems. Orange county property in those days was assessed at about one-third of actual value. But in 1935 the people voted the Riley-Stewart bill into law and gave the state board of equalization tight rein over county assessors. The state board then became more active in forcing valuations upward. This trend has been emphasized in the last three years as pressure groups worked toward that end, such as the League of Municipalities proposal that county assessors be made appointees of a state agency instead of being elected by their own people, said Enderle. So the state board has been influenced to nudge the assessors more strongly along the path to higher valuations. The state board, said Enderle, has its own valid reason for supervising county valuations. These valuations must be kept in line with those the state board places on property of public utilities in the various counties. Otherwise, since county and local tax rates apply to public utilities property the same as to other property, if public utilities property were assessed at higher valuations it would carry more than its share of the tax burden. Crowded conditions and help shortage in his office and, in addition, a desire for thorough study of land values caused Enderle to hold off his revaluation here, he said, hoping that land values would tend to level off instead of Newport Harbor Post 291 of the American Legion will give its 26th annual Hi Jinks and Dance on December 27 at Balboa's famous Rendezvous ballroom. The event has been a Legion institution here for more than a quarter century. Some of the old timers in southern California remember the initial affair with glowing satisfaction and according to Post Commander Vince Cusumano the coming one will be on a par with the earlier good times. Rendezvous Owner Bob Murphy has generously donated his spacious ballroom to the Legionalres and the public is promised diversions in keeping-with the holiday spirit. Admission of $1.25, including tax, has been set. Busy Days Face California’s Highway Patrol (Western News Service) California’s 900 members of the California Highway Patrol will have a busy holiday season, E. Raymond Cato, chief of the patrol, said. All personnel has been ordered to duty during Christmas and New Year's eve, in an effort to cut down the holiday death toll. Ten deaths a day and 200 injuries, over the month of December, is the average computed over the ten year period 1936-1945, patrol officers said, with a notable rise during the last ten days of the month. With all the emphasis over the past during the holiday season on drinking while driving, this tops the list as the cause of accidents involving bodily injury, and strictest enforcement of the law will be in effect concerning drunken drivers, Cato said. It pays to advertise when you use the Anaheim Gazette. Car Bangs Three Others, Driver Hospitalized A light automobile driven by Mrs. Elsie M. Graf, 318 North Claudina, caromed off an automobile parked in front of the Chungking cafe, 323 East Center street at 6 p.m. Sunday, then took a whack at two other cars parked in front of 275 East Center before it came to a stop with Mrs. Graf on the sidewalk. Her injuries were serious enough to hospitalize her. Her own and one of the other cars had to be towed to a garage. Light Drizzle Adds .07 Inch To Rain Total The clouds promised well but only .07 of an inch of rain fell last Saturday night and Sunday morning, according to the rain guage at the city water and power plant. This raised the total for the season to 1.46 inches, compared to 8.69 inches at the corresponding date last year. Anaheim Gazette since 1870.