anaheim-gazette 1948-01-08

COLONY QUIPS Here we are about one week into the new year and the bright new resolutions have already been forgotten. In fact we don't even remember what they were and hate to try to think back because one or two might come to mind and old man conscience would start getting out that whip. Once a person has successfully negotiated the new year holidays, has put those things which ought to be behind him it is far better just to go along in the same old groove. A lot easier. Thinking back might bring visions of the Rose Bowl game and we wish to forget all about it—at least until the Western Conferences gives up football or the agreement with the Pacific Coast runs out and is not renewed. Anyway our entry showed up for the game, neither asked or gave quarter, got beat and that was that. So many superlatives have been used by the sports writers to describe the Notre Dame and the Michigan ball clubs that almost everyone believes, and rightly so, that they are two of the best teams ever developed. The question rages as to which is the better. Having seen both and also having had word from one of the officials who worked both games we are going to state flatly that Notre Dame could take Michigan apart. In a period of many years we have never seen a finer team, college or pro, than Frank Leahy put on the field last December. In the Shrine game in San Francisco on New Year's day Johnny Lujack took the Western County Medicos Act On Neglect Charges in S.A. At a well attended meeting of the board of managers of the Orange County Medical Association held in Santa Ana Tuesday night action was taken to prevent a repetition of two incidents in Santa Ana which this week made sensational headlines in Los Angeles as well as Orange county newspapers. The newspapers, quoting Santa Ana police officers and firemen, charged that an elderly man had died after more than a score of physicians had refused or failed to respond to emergency calls. A few hours later parents of a Santa Ana baby reported they and police officers had tried two hours in vain to find a physician to attend their child before they rushed it to the naval hospital at Long Beach where it died several hours later. Dr. Llewellyn E. Wilson of Anaheim, secretary of the county medical association, reported these results of the meeting of the board. Full Program Faces Voters—If Registered If you wish to participate in the many elections scheduled for this year—including election of a President and Vice-President of the United States—it is high time you ensure yourself that you are registered in time. The first election of interest to residents of the City of Anaheim is the municipal election to be held April 13, last day of registration for which is May 4. Then comes the consolidation state primary election and presidential primary to be held June 1. Over 200 offices subject to that election, including congressmen, state senate in odd numbered districts, state assemblymen, judges and delegations to presidential nominating conventions. Finally there is the grand finale in November. If you have recently become of age, have moved since last election or failed to vote, you must register to be a qualified voter this year. You may The question rages as to which is the better. Having seen both and also having had word from one of the officials who worked both games we are going to state flatly that Notre Dame could take Michigan apart. In a period of many years we have never seen a finer team, college or pro, than Frank Leahy put on the field last December. In the Shrine game in San Francisco on New Year's day Johnny Lujack took the Western team to the cleaners and further proved his position as the outstanding back playing the game today. We don't believe there is a single man on the Michigan team who could make the Notre Dame starting lineup. Don't shoot, this is just our opinion and we have no axe to grind. No more football until next fall. The January sales are starting in many Anaheim stores and they are well worth your attention. Learn to shop here where it is easy to park and easier to buy. A habit you will learn is great, for all of nineteen forty-eight. No extra charge for poetry? All motorists would do well to consider a letter written by a railroad engineer and published in the Omaha World-Herald. The letter was intended for a young couple who narrowly missed disaster at a grade crossing at Fremont, Nebraska shortly before Christmas. Said the engineer: "When you drove your car across directly in front of a speeding passenger train, it was so close that I, in the cab, could see the young girl (your sweetheart, I presume) throw her hands in front of her face and cringe up against you in stark horror. "If I were that young girl I'd pull away from you, fast. You probably say you love her; I wonder. Those we love we try to protect. "Wouldn't that have been a nice Christmas present to hand your mother—a broken and battered body. And how do you think that we in the cab of that engine would feel. We don't want to hit you but we are helpless. You and your girl were one second from eternity Sunday, son. If I were you, son, and you too, sis, I'd thank God for that split second. "I said a prayer when I realized you were going across. Perhaps that's what saved us all. And please, for God's sake, don't try physicians had refused or failed to respond to emergency calls. A few hours later parents of a Santa Ana baby reported they and police officers had tried two hours in vain to find a physician to attend their child before they rushed it to the naval hospital at Long Beach where it died several hours later. Dr. Llewellyn E. Wilson of Anaheim, secretary of the county medical association, reported these results of the meeting of the board of managers: 1. The public relations committee of which Dr. Sam Weaver of Santa Ana is chairman, will draw up and report to the press a statement of the policy of the Orange County Medical Association "regarding this matter." 2. A committee will be called to contact all Santa Ana doctors that a list may be made up for the police and fire departments of doctors who are able and willing to make emergency calls. 3. The board of directors of the Orange County Medical association will make certain recommendations to the city council of Santa Ana which they feel will prevent a recurrence of "the condition charged." The above," Dr. Wilson's statement said, "will be done immediately, but allowing time for various committees to act in fair judgment and deliberation and not to make hasty conclusions." In offices of Anaheim doctors it was pointed out that in an emergency a physician could always be found through the Anaheim Medical Exchange. Its telephone number is Anaheim 3090. Organization Of Sewer District 4 Is Authorized Organization of one more sanitary district in Orange county was authorized this week by the county board of supervisors. Extending along the ocean from the southwest boundary of proposed district No. 4 to the center of the Santa Ana river and including the city of Huntington Beach, it has been given the designation of District No. 11. This territory was originally included in District No. 5 and took in Newport Beach, Balboa Beach and Corona del Mar, organization of which already has been authorized by the county board. Organization of District 4 was deferred for 30 days when repre- James S. Freeman, former Merchant Claimed By Death James S. Freeman, a former businessman of this city, passed away at St. Joseph hospital Monday afternoon following extended illness. Born in Illinois 81 years ago, he had been a dentist of California for 30 years. The family home at present is 522 West Ocean Front, Bahia but prior to moving to the lace city, the deceased with his resided at 111 Melrose, this year. Mr. and Mrs. Freeman own and operated an art shop in present location of Montgomery Ward and Company order signed on East Center street for 18 years retiring from the business seven years ago. The deceased was a member of the White Temple Method church and for 60 years he been a member of the Ancient Order of Free and Accepted Masons at Hobart, Okla., a member of the Modern Woodmen America in Fullerton and a active member of the Anah Townsend Club, serving as president at one time. Left to mourn his passing his wife, Ida A. Freeman; daughters, Mrs. Ethel Umland; Big Bear Lake, and Mrs. M.Kinney of Silverado Canyon; sons, Otto R. and John Nicholson. Christmas present to hand your mother—a broken and battered body. And how do you think that we in the cab of that engine would feel. We don't want to hit you but we are helpless. You and your girl were one second from eternity Sunday, son. If I were you, son, and you too, sis, I'd thank God for that split second. "I said a prayer when I realized you were going across. Perhaps that's what saved us all. And please, for God's sake, don't try it again." A point to remember about racing a train to a crossing is this: even if it's a tie, you lose. An elderly man has been located who remembers when a Western team won the Rose Bowl game. We didn't know there was anybody that old. ETHEL JACOBSON SPEAKS BEFORE BUSINESS WOMEN Adding a gay and imaginative note to the entertainment program enjoyed by members and guests of the Fullerton Business and Professional Women's club Tuesday evening, at the Ebell club house in that city, was Mrs. Ethel Jacobson, well known authoress of witty verse, iconoclastic and humorous articles. Following the dinner and business session, the petite writer recited several of her sparkling pieces. MARK A. STEPHENSON'S FATHER HAS SLIGHT STROKE O. L. Stephenson, father of Mark A. Stephenson, Anaheim Chief of Police, suffered a slight stroke Wednesday evening at approximately 6 o'clock at 549 South Citron street, the home of Chief and Mrs. Mark Stephenson, where he resides. He is resting there and reported "feeling better." It pays to advertise when you use the Anaheim Gazette. 1947 Building Value Tops 1946 By $40,644 A spurt during December put the value of buildings for which permits were issued in 1947 above the valuation for 1946, though fewer permits were issued. The total for the year was $1,978,278 which was $40,644 more than the 1946 total of $1,937,634. December's total was $257,610. Permits issued during 1947 totaled 488, compared with a total of 551 in 1946, according to records in the office of building inspector Rudolph Nyboe. PRESTON TURNER HAS SLIGHT HEART ATTACK Preston Turner, Anaheim city attorney, suffered a slight heart attack while in the city hall Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. He was taken by ambulance to St. Joseph hospital, Orange. Hospital officials reported that he spent a comfortable night and that his condition would require a good rest. Riverside county's orange crop was valued at $15,574,029 in 1945. The State Bar Backs Law to Restore Tidelands Title The State Bar of California ordered upon Congressmen andators today to support legislation to return "lands and natural sources of enormous value" to ownership and domain of California and other states. The resolution asked Congress to pass legislation which will nullify the effect of the recent cession of the Supreme Court of the United States in the tidewater case which held that within the three-mile belt on the coastline is not the property of the State of California. Full Program Faces Voters— of Registered If you wish to participate in many elections scheduled this year — including the election of a President and the President of the United States — it is high time you assemble yourself that you are registered in time. The first election of interest residents of the City of Anaheim is the municipal election held April 13, last day for registration for which is March. Then comes the consolidate primary election and the presidential primary to be held on June 1. Over 200 offices are subject to that election, including congressmen, state senators, add numbered districts, state emblymmen, judges and delegations to presidential nominating conventions. Finally there is the grand finale in November. If you have recently become a citizen, have moved since the election or failed to vote in the last general election, you must register to be a qualified voter this year. You may regain your registration if you wish to participate in any future elections scheduled this year — including the election of a President and the President of the United States — it is high time you assemble yourself that you are registered in time. The first election of interest residents of the City of Anaheim is the municipal election held April 13, last day for registration for which is March. Then comes the consolidate primary election and the presidential primary to be held on June 1. Over 200 offices are subject to that election, including congressmen, state senators, add numbered districts, state emblymmen, judges and delegations to presidential nominating conventions. Finally there is the grand finale in November. If you have recently become a citizen, have moved since the election or failed to vote in the last general election, you must register to be a qualified voter this year. You may regain your registration if you wish to participate in any future elections scheduled this year — including the election of a President and the President of the United States — it is high time you assemble yourself that you are registered in time. The first election of interest residents of the City of Anaheim is the municipal election held April 13, last day for registration for which is March. Then comes the consolidate primary election and the presidential primary to be held on June 1. Over 200 offices are subject to that election, including congressmen, state senators, add numbered districts, state emblymmen, judges and delegations to presidential nominating conventions. Finally there is the grand finale in November. If you have recently become a citizen, have moved since the election or failed to vote in the last general election, you must register to be a qualified voter this year. You may regain your registration if you wish to participate in any future elections scheduled this year — including the election of a President and the President of the United States — it is high time you assemble yourself that you are registered in time. The first election of interest residents of the City of Anaheim is the municipal election held April 13, last day for registration for which is March. Then comes the consolidate primary election and the presidential primary to be held on June 1. Over 200 offices are subject to that election, including congressmen, state senators, add numbered districts, state emblymmen, judges and delegations to presidential nominating conventions. Finally there is the grand finale in November. If you have recently become a citizen, have moved since the election or failed to vote in the last general election, you must register to be a qualified voter this year. You may regain your registration if you wish to participate in any future elections scheduled this year — including the election of a President and the President of the United States — it is high time you assemble yourself that you are registered in time. The first election of interest residents of the City of Anaheim is the municipal election held April 13, last day for registration for which is March. Then comes the consolidate primary election and the presidential primary to be held on June 1. Over 200 offices are subject to that election, including congressmen, state senators, add numbered districts, state emblymmen, judges and delegations to presidential nominating conventions. Finally there is the grand finale in November. If you have recently become a citizen, have moved since the election or failed to vote in the last general election, you must register to be a qualified voter this year. You may regain your registration if you wish to participate in any future elections scheduled this year — including the election of a President and the President of the United States — it is high time you assemble yourself that you are registered in time. The first election of interest residents of the City of Anaheim is the municipal election held April 13, last day for registration for which is March. Then comes the consolidate primary election and the presidential primary to be held on June 1. Over 200 offices are subject to that election, including congressmen, state senators, add numbered districts, state emblymmen, judges and delegations to presidential nominating conventions. Finally there is the grand finale in November. If you have recently become a citizen, have moved since the election or failed to vote in the last general election, you must register to be a qualified voter this year. You may regain your registration if you wish to participate in any future elections scheduled this year — including the election of a President and the President of the United States — it is high time you assemble yourself that you are registered in time. The first election of interest residents of the City of Anaheim is the municipal election held April 13, last day for registration for which is March. Then comes the consolidate primary election and the presidential primary to be held on June 1. Over 200 offices are subject to that election, including congressmen, state senators, add numbered districts, state emblymmen, judges and delegations to presidential nominating conventions. Finally there is the grand finale in November. If you have recently become a citizen, have moved since the election or failed to vote in the last general election, you must register to be a qualified voter this year. You may regain your registration if you wish to participate in any future elections scheduled this year — including the election of a President and the President of the United States — it is high time you assemble yourself that you are registered in time. The first election of interest residents of the City of Anaheim is the municipal election held April 13, last day for registration for which is March. Then comes the consolidate primary election and the presidential primary to be held on June 1. Over 200 offices are subject to that election, including congressmen, state senators, add numbered districts, state emblymmen, judges and delegations to presidential nominating conventions. Finally there is the grand finale in November. If you have recently become a citizen, have moved since the election or failed to vote in the last general election, you must register to be a qualified voter this year. You may regain your registration if you wish to participate in any future elections scheduled this year — including the election of a President and the President of the United States — it is high time you assemble yourself that you are registered in time. The first election of interest residents of the City of Anaheim is the municipal election held April 13, last day for registration for which is March. Then comes the consolidate primary election and the presidential primary to be held on June 1. Over 200 offices are subject to that election, including congressmen, state senators, add numbered districts, state emblymmen, judges and delegations to presidential nominating conventions. Finally there is the grand finale in November. If you have recently become a citizen, have moved since the election or failed to vote in the last general election, you must register to be a qualified voter this year. You may regain your registration if you wish to participate in any future elections scheduled this year — including the election of a President and the President of the United States — it is high time you assemble yourself that you are registered in time. The first election of interest residents of the City of Anaheim is the municipal election held April 13, last day for registration for which is March. Then comes the consolidate primary election and the presidential primary to be held on June 1. Over 200 offices are subject to that election, including congressmen, state senators, add numbered districts, state emblymmen, judges and delegations to presidential nominating conventions. Finally there is the grand finale in November. If you have recently become a citizen, have moved since the election or failed to vote in the last general election, you must register to be a qualified voter this year. You may regain your registration if you wish to participate in any future elections scheduled this year — including the election of a President and the President of the United States — it is high time you assemble yourself that you are registered in time. The first election of interest residents of the City of Anaheim is the municipalization event held April 13, last day for registration for which is March. Then comes the consolidate primary election and the presidential primary to be held on June 1. Over 200 offices are subject to that election, including congressmen, state senators, add numbered districts, state emblymmen, judges and delegations to presidential nominating conventions. Finally there is the grand finale in November. If you have recently become a citizen, have moved since the election or failed to vote in the last general election, you must register to be a qualified voter this year. You may regain your registration if you wish to participate in any future elections scheduled this year — including the election of a President and the President of the United States — it is high time you assemble yourself that you are registered in time. The first edition of interest residents of the City of Anaheim is the municipalization event held April 13, last day for registration for which is March. Then comes the consolidate primary election and the presidential primary to be held on June 1. Over 200 offices are subject to that edition, including congressmen, state senators, add numbered districts, state emblymmen, judges and delegations to presidential nominating conventions. Finally there is the grand finale in November. If you have recently become a citizen, have moved since the edition or failed to vote in the last general election, you must register to be a qualified voter this year. You may regain your registration if you wish to participate in any future elections scheduled this year — including the edition or failed to vote in the last general election, you must register to be a qualified voter this year. You may regain your registration if you wish to participate in any future elections scheduled this year — including the edition or failed to vote in the last general election, you must register to be a qualified voter this year. You may regain your registration if you wish to participate in any future elections scheduled this year — including James S. Freeman, former Merchant, claimed By Death James S. Freeman, a former pressman of this city, passed at St. Joseph hospital last day afternoon following an added illness. Born in Illinois years ago; he had been a resi- of California for 30 years. Family home at present is at West Ocean Front, Balboa, prior to moving to the latter the deceased with his wife at 111 Melrose, this city. and Mrs. Freeman owned operated an art shop in the rent location of Montgomery and Company order store East Center street for 18 years, going from the business several ago. The deceased was a member of White Temple Methodist Church and for 60 years he had a member of the Ancient Order of Free and Accepted Masons at Hobart, Okla., a mem- of the Modern Woodmen of America in Fullerton and a very well known member of the Anaheim Assemblage Club, serving as its silent at one time. It to mourn his passing are wife, Ida A. Freeman; two sisters, Mrs. Ethel Umland of Bear Lake, and Mrs. Mabel by of Silverado Canyon; two Otto R. and John Nicholas. NEW DAUGHTER Proud parents are Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Lindsay of 8972 Brookhurst street, Anaheim, who welcomed a baby daughter New Year's day, January 1, at St. Joseph hospital Orange. The tiny instructions to hold them for the initial flight so that they will bear a cancellation stamp showing they were carried on this first trip inaugurating the new service. To add to the value of these "covers" as collector's items the Postoffice Department has provided Postmaster Louis H. Hoskins with a rubber stamp with which to stamp a "cachet" designed specially for the occasion upon letters carried on this flight. E. W. Moeller, Chamber of Commerce secretary-manager, who is in charge of arrangements for welcoming the first 'copter Saturday morning, has invited Mayor Charles Pearson and members of the city council, Chamber President Glenn Hipes, and Leavitt Ford, chairman, and the other members of the Chamber's transportation committee to be in the welcoming party. The public also is invited, Moeller said. He added that there will be no speeches and no ceremonies but the 'copter is expected to halt here long enough to permit news photographers an opportunity to take some pictures. After this initial flight the mail helicopters are scheduled to arrive in Anaheim on their morning rounds at 7:35 a.m. and 12:55 p.m., daily except Sundays and holidays. The route covered by the helicopters in this service will include the Los Angeles municipal airport, the Los Arigeles Postoffice Annex, or working postoffice, Compton, Bellflower, Anaheim, Santa Ana, Orange, Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Long Beach, Wilmington, San Pedro, Torrance and Redondo Beach. At first mail only will be carried, but the company operating the aircraft expect soon to add the carrying of express packages to their service and eventually the carrying of passengers to the Los Angeles airport. In addition to the mail, the helicopters can carry up to four passengers at a time. At the rate collectors were sending in covers to go out on the first helicopter mail, Postmaster Hoskins said at midweek, it seemed probable they would run into the thousands by Saturday morning—enough to fill a mail sack. First Act Of Centennial Years Played This Month At Coloma, a tiny village in El Dorado county, will occur this month the first event of California's three-year Centennial celebration. On January 24 the discovery of gold by James W. Marshall in the tail race of Sutter's Mill near Coloma in 1849 will be celebrated. A feature will be a reenactment of that historic event. Preceding that pageant Governor Earl Warren will participate in the official Centennial ceremonies and the Native Sons and the Native Daughters of the Golden West will dedicate a plaque on the Sutter's Mill monument. And there will be the inevitable whisker contest. The near-by "big town" of El Dorado will resume its original name of Hangtown and be prepared to feed and house a huge throng of visitors and tell them... Over 200 State, National Offices Involved in Primary Elections June 1 Over 200 political offices will be subject to the consolidated primary election next June, it was reported by Secretary of State Frank M. Jordan as he announced offices for which candidates are to be nominated and elected at the June 1 direct primary and presidential primary elections. At the same time Jordan pointed out it was the second time in California's history the presidential primary and the direct primary elections have been consolidated. He estimated California taxpayers would save $2,500,000 by the consolidation. The first consolidated primary, sponsored by Jordan, was held in 1944 as a war-time measure. Because of the great savings in time and funds, the legislature later made the consolidation permanent. In addition to presidential and vice presidential offices to be filled, are 23 seats in congress, 80 in the state assembly, 20 in the state senate from odd-numbered districts and about four score superior judgeships. Jordan said the first date to circulate and file nomination papers for state offices is March 3 and the last day, March 27. Representatives in congress must obtain a minimum of 40 signatures to their petitions and a maximum of 60. Candidates for the legislature and superior court judges are required to file a minimum of 20 and a maximum of 30 signatures. Filing fees are $125 for congress and $20 for the legislature while those seeking superior court nomination must pay one per cent of the annual salary. The secretary of state said that while March 1 is also the first day to circulate and file nomination papers for delegates to national conventions, the deadline is April 2. Number of signatures necessary to qualify candidates for delegates to the national conventions: Republican, minimum 7,352, maximum 29,409; Democratic, minimum 5,835, maximum 32,343; Prohibition, minimum 902, maximum 3,611. Late Returns Still Welcomed By TB Group Although the 1947 Census sale officially closed on December 25, there is still time for who overlooked acknowledgments their Christmas Seal leaks make returns, Frank Hee executive secretary, said. "Late returns show that the three-quarters mark has reached," Henderson said. "However, as shown in these years, the people of county have never failed to quote after the holiday to the confusion of many people overlook and their Seal letters; anyone across an unanswered Seal should remember that by ing it he will protect health and the health of others in the community." California has 11 peaks than 14,000 feet and 40 from 5,000 to 8,000 feet. Warren Is No. 1 Dark Horse Among GOP Presidential Candidates, Says Kuchel While Governor Earl Warren of California will make no pre-convention campaign outside the state for delegates to support him for the GOP Presidential nomination, and doesn't have to make a campaign within California for the state's delegation, he is today the No. 1 dark horse Republican candidate, in the opinion of State Controller Thomas H. Kuchel who this week visited his mother and brother in Anaheim. "And the better Warren is known, the better his chances will become," added the state controller. Governor Warren recently declared publicly he favored universal military training, that this country must maintain a sound fiscal policy and be on guard against Communist infiltration. But his views on other controversial matters, either domestic or foreign, are not generally known. In view of this fact, why has his candidacy been received with such genuine favor throughout the country? All California knows that in making appointments he has chosen the highest type of man then account for the fact that the whole nation shows some acquaintance with what Californians know so well? Controller Kuchel pointed out that Governor Warren's record as governor of California was not unknown to the governors of the other states west of the Rocky Mountains and that their high regard for Warren had had its effect on the opinion of the well-informed in other parts of the country. Added to this is the fact that during the war California strengthened spectacularly its fiscal position. It narrowed its tax base and at the same time increased its cash reserves. It is true, Kuchel pointed out, that the government spent in California during the war huge sums for war contracts. But the federal government also spent huge sums in Illinois and Michigan and New York where taxpayers have enjoyed no reduction in tax levies, he said. These facts, too, are known to the politically alert throughout the nation and help account for the high opinion of Warren as an executive. Find Citrus White Fly In Package Here Through cooperation of H. E. Carter, Anaheim agent for Railway Express, the office of Dixon W. Tubbs, Orange county horticultural commissioner was enabled this week to intercept another shipment from another state containing live citrus white fly. This destructive citrus pest, which twice within two decades has been eradicated at great cost in Orange county, was found this week by Inspector Leonard J. Liekhus in a shipment of mixed citrus fruits from Jacksonville; Fla., and addressed to a resident of Anaheim. In addition to the live white fly which was found on citrus leaves in the container, the fruit bore two varieties of citrus scale which had not been fully identified at midweek. Also one of the fruits was affected by the disease known as melanose, which is serious in Florida's humid climate but which, plant pathologists believe, would not prove serious in California. Senators Begin Spring Training Here Next Month Members of the Sacramento club in the Pacific Coast league and rookie candidates will begin reporting for spring training in Anaheim February 25, it was announced this week by General Manager Yubi Separovich. The first exhibition game will be played between the Senators and the Oakland Oaks on March here. On March 7 the Senators will meet the St. Louis Browns at Ana Palma park in the star attraction of the training season. During its training period the senators' schedule calls for 22 exhibition games. Of these 11 will be played at La Palma park. The complete 1948 spring training schedule announced by Seprovich: February 25.....Reporting date March 4.....Oakland at Anaheim March 5.....Hollywood at Whittier March 6.....Portland at Anaheim March 7.....St. Louis Browns at Anaheim March 9.....San Diego at Anaheim March 10 Los Angeles at Anaheim March 11.....Oakland at San Fernando March 12..Hollywood at Whittier March 13...San Diego at Ontario March 14...Portland at Anaheim March 16...San Diego at Ontario March 17....L. A. at Anaheim March 18....Seattle at Anaheim March 19....Seattle at Anaheim March 20....L. A. at Fullerton Discovers New Peril in Picking Up Hitch-Hiker Richard Thomas Rude has discovered a new danger in picking up hitch-hikers. A soldier named Robert Daugherty he picked up Monday night soon asked to be let out and then reported to the police that the man he had been riding with was very drunk. When the officers found Rude on East Center street they agreed with Daughetry and took Rude to the station. He subsequently was released on $100 bail for court appearance tomorrow morning. Local Men To Buy Interest In Valencia Club It seemed virtually certain this week that Anaheim would retain a place in the Class C Sunset professional baseball league. Weeks of negotiation resulted in an agreement between the management of the Sacramento club in the Pacific Coast league and a committee of Anaheim men headed by City Councilman Robert Boney under which the Sacramento club will purchase the Anaheim franchise from League President Les Powers and sell 49 percent of the stock to Anaheim fans and business men. The price for club assets, including the franchise, was said to be $15,000. The deal was outlined at a conference last week between Boney and members of his committee with Yubi Separovich, business manager of the Sacramento citrus fruits from Jacksonville, Fla., and addressed to a resident of Anaheim. In addition to the live white fly which was found on citrus leaves in the container, the fruit bore two varieties of citrus scale which had not been fully identified at midweek. Also one of the fruits was affected by the disease known as melanose, which is serious in Florida's humid climate but which, plant pathologists believe, would not prove serious in California. A short time ago another shipment containing citrus white fly was intercepted at Huntington Beach. In that shipment the pest was found on leaves of cape jasmine from Mississippi. During the Christmas rush at the Santa Ana postoffice the inspectors under Tubbs intercepted a shipment from Missouri containing live apple maggots and another from the District of Columbia containing live European corn borer. So far both pests have been kept out of California. The apple maggot might have proved seriously annoying to growers of apples, peaches and some other fruits in the county. The European corn borer is a destructive pest in corn growing regions. Meantime Rush J. Burm gardner who directs the biological control work in the agricultural commissioner's office is working with insects received from Harold Compere who is scouting in Africa for the University of California. Two are predators on mealybugs, one is a predator on soft scale, one a predator on red scale and one a parasitic enemy of the navel orange worm which, incidentally, is not a serious navel orange pest but infests walnuts in storage. Recent surveys have indicated this parasite is making serious inroads on the worm. Until spring not much can be done with the other imported insects except to encourage them to multiply. Will Press For Adoption Of Recreation Plan At a meeting yesterday at the Spanish Kitchen, the Chamber of Commerce recreation committee of which Ken F. Hellyer is chairman, decided to press vigorously for adoption this year of its city-wide, all-year, coordinate recreation plan which it drew up last June and which has been approved by 96.4 per cent of the members of Parent-Teacher association. Late Returns Still Welcomed By TB Group Although the 1947 Christmas seal sale officially closed December 25, there is still time for those who overlooked acknowledging their Christmas Seal letters to make returns, Frank Henderson, executive secretary, said. "Late returns show that only the three-quarters mark has been reached," Henderson reported. However, as shown in the previous years, the people of Orange County have never failed to make the quota after the holidays. Due to the confusion of Christmas, many people overlook answering their Seal letters; anyone coming across an unanswered Seal letter should remember that by answering it he will protect his own health and the health of everyone else in the community." California has 11 peaks higher than 14,000 feet and 40 ranging from 5,000 to 8,000 feet. By City Councilman Robert Boney under which the Sacramento club will purchase the Anaheim franchise from League President Les Powers and sell 49 per cent of the stock to Anaheim fans and business men. The price for club assets, including the franchise, was said to be $15,000. The deal was outlined at a conference here last week between Boney and members of his committee with Yubi Separovich, business manager of the Sacramento Senators. Both parties agreed to general terms in a long distance telephone conversation early this week after Separovich had conferred with Oscar Salenger, former owner of the Milwaukee club in the American Association, who recently purchased the Sacramento club. It is expected details will be worked out at a meeting soon to be held here which Separovich and Salenger are expected to attend. No difficulty in finding purchasers for stock in the club here was anticipated. It was said the Sacramento management was easy to do business with because it likes Anaheim as a spring training spot. Leon Wright who bought the Valencia club last summer for a reported price of $15,000 was obliged to surrender the franchise but there was a report in league circles that he would acquire the Riverside club. There was also a report that the franchise now held by Ontario would be transferred to Calexico. It has been estimated that the lowest pay level in the armed services during World War II—$50 a month with various other financial advantages—was the equivalent of $2,700 in civilian life. Tin, rare in California, is to be found in Riverside county. Adoption Of Recreation Plan At a meeting yesterday at the Spanish Kitchen, the Chamber of Commerce recreation committee of which Ken F. Hellyer is chairman, decided to press vigorously for adoption this year of its city-wide, all-year, coordinate recreation plan which it drew up last June and which has been approved by 96.4 per cent of the members of Parent-Teacher association groups who responded to a questionnaire. First step in getting the plan into operation would be the passing by the city council of an ordinance setting up a recreation commission of five members, including representatives of the council, the high school district, the elementary school district and the public at large. The plan provides that the two school districts set up a budget of $8000 which would cover the salary of a full-time superintendent of recreation and other necessary expenses. In addition civic, and service clubs and PTA groups would be called upon to contribute time, talent, apparatus and supplies and to undertake project leadership and sponsorship. HEALTH DEPARTMENT WARNS OF SALESMAN A door-to-door book salesman who represented himself as from "the Public Health Service" has no connection with the Orange County Health department, warned Dr. Edward Lee Russell, county health officer, this week. Dr. Russell added that he had had no opportunity to examine the books offered by the salesman and therefore expressed no opinion concerning their worth. The man was described as of medium height, with dark hair and was 38 to 40 years of age.