anaheim-gazette 1948-03-18

COLONY QUIPS To all you who have suffered and paid taxes under heavy yoke of the federal spendthrifts we can offer very little balm. If you have recovered enough from your grogginess to read this, think over the words of Mark Twain: "The difference between the tax collector and a taxidermist is that the taxidermist takes only the skin." Fid des Granges was a caller the other day and had a bit of a story to tell about the current water shortage daylight saving and wanted to know just what a 'brown out' was. He said the more he saw of the scare stories in the daily press and read some of the national magazines the more he agreed with the saying printed on the cover of Puck. You remember that one: "What fools these mortals be." Being a bit cynical ourselves on the nose this government, like the old camel story, tries always to stick under our tent flap we had to agree. Our national government wanting to get into business on Shasta dam power and our state government regimenting us on the time we get up in the morning goes just a bit against the grain of a freedom-loving people. All government operates through the consent of the people and in the federal end only certain things are set out in the constitution that they can do. Bureaucrats always attempt to cut a larger slice and we believe many of them will be brought unshort. VOLUME LXXVII ANAHI Lemons ‘Off’ To ‘Normal Level’ The lemon market eased off slightly in past weeks selling and the demand continues at what experts term a 'normal level.' Weather conditions over the country were varied and erratic. In Seattle there were signs of spring, in Nebraska some 15 inches of snow fell, New Orleans caught 11 inches of rain in 30 hours and in Minneapolis the mercury hit a minus 12 degrees. Health conditions were good and supplies in the trade stood at a hand to mouth basis. Storage in the industry a week ago showed an increase of 964 cars over the previous figure, the total being 3633 cars as compared with 4378 cars last year and 5638 cars two years ago. The same pro-rate of 240 cars was set. The price of Sunkist lemons, delivered, for last week was by size: 210s, $6.81; 252s, $7.34; 300s, $7.14; 360s, $6.75; 432s, $6.13; 490s, $5.63. W. S. Young Wins Grand Prize In Yard Contest Rains Soak Parched Lands Bring Smiles March came in like a lamb caused a lot of jitters and crossing because everyone on street expressed the thought rain could not fall here any. Although this locality was better shape than most of the due to wise planning on the ta Ana river for nigh onto years and the share of the Mopolitan water that we help bring here. But we needed to warm up the ground, make oranges grow, get that law shape and the garden to run. But the rains came and for first time since early February community got a natural drening. A play by play account something like this: on Saturday the clouds covered the sky you guessed it, rain fell and tinued into the night. Su looked just about the same acted the same with the precision continuing in the night. tional government wanting to get into business on Shasta dam power and our state government regimenting us on the time we get up in the morning goes just a bit against the grain of a freedom-loving people. All government operates through the consent of the people and in the federal end only certain things are set out in the constitution that they can do. Bureaucrats always attempt to cut a larger slice and we believe many of them will be brought up short come November. Don't ever forget that government here in America is our servant. Don't ever forget to let them know it. Getting back to Fid and water. He remembers back in 1876 and '77 when we had only two and one half inches of rain in 20 months. Eighty-five and six were bad as were the last five years of the century. The well on the des Granges place in 1873 gave plenty of water at a depth of 25 feet. The opening of the artesian wells in the Westminster area put a crimp in the supply and in 1903 a new well was drilled which went through several layers of sand sandwiched between hard pan and black adobe until at a depth of 183 feet a heavy rock formation was encountered and the water surged up to stand at a depth of about fifty feet. Today and for years past the water level stands at about 93 feet. Wet and dry years alike make no impression on this well. The above mentioned gentleman is much better known as Otto des Granges, has lived here for some time and hold the respect of most citizens. He has the distinction of being one of the few people still around who helped with the construction of St. Michael's Episcopal church. By his own admission he drove some nails that are still holding the structure together. The appellation 'Fid' refers to fiddle, an instrument he is alleged to have handled with great ease in years gone by. In the recent citrus institute one of the speakers, F. R. Wilcox, assistant general manager of the California Fruit Growers Exchange, gave the key to the low price problem that plagued the industry last year. Bring public demand up to meet the increased production. This is the problem that confronts all industry whether it is growing potatoes or building mouse traps. In a free economy such as ours it has always and total being 3633 cars as compared with 4378 cars last year and 5638 cars two years ago. The same prorate of 240 cars was set. The price of Sunkist lemons, delivered, for last week was by size: 210s, $6.81; 252s, $7.34; 300s, $7.14; 360s, $6.75; 432s, $6.13; 490s, $5.63. W. S. Young Wins Grand Prize In Yard Contest William S. Young of 1311 Crone avenue, was named the grand prize winner in the yard beautification contest, which, as part of Anaheim's Clean-Up, Paint-Up and Fix-Up campaign, sponsored by the local Chamber of Commerce, ended Saturday. The announcement of winners was made by Mrs. Kenneth Hellyer, chairman of the yard beautification committee. Other winners included Mr. and Mrs. William W. Bradford, 614 North Lemon street, second; and J. F. Dilger of 804 North Clementine street, third. Tying for last place with Dilger was J. G. Breeden of 913 West Alberta street. The grand prize of a porch chair and ottoman, both featuring chrome tubing, was awarded to Young, courtesy of the Schultz Furniture store of this city. A rolling redwood garden chair, donated by the Modern Cabinet and Fixture company, 113 Chestnut street, went to Mr. and Mrs. Bradford. Dilger received a new garden hose donated by the local Firestone store. For a consolation prize Breeden was given a $10 merchandising award from the Lee Trading company. Neatness and freshness characterized all the winning yards, the judges stated. The Young home, an old structure, had been remodeled and repaired with much success, they remarked. The other prize yards sparkled with good arrangements and cleanliness. Selecting the winners were Forest Lee of the Lee Trading company, Mrs. Kenneth Hellyer and Mrs. E. A. Maher, assisted by Mrs. Gilbert Bottger, Mrs. Marion Fort, Mrs. Mary Jane Anderson, Mrs. Howard Tews and 20-30 Club representatives, John Stewart, Ralph Spencer, Leon Fish, John Spielman. Mrs. Tews was in charge of prizes. Iowan Having No Theft, Just Too Many Cars Coincidence seems to play strange hand, according to Anaheim police officials as they cussed an almost incredulous series of events which came light when Jules A. Bergeron 808 North Dickel street, report his 1936 Ford tudor sedan stole Monday morning, shortly be In the recent citrus institute one of the speakers, F. R. Wilcox, assistant general manager of the California Fruit Growers Exchange, gave the key to the low price problem that plagued the industry last year. Bring public demand up to meet the increased production. This is the problem that confronts all industry whether it is growing potatoes or building mouse traps. In a free economy such as ours it has always and will continue to be solved by constant advertising and consistent value given the consumer. Some of the ramifications that will be pursued by the citrus industry will be the establishment of new outlets through analysis and research. Right now the distribution of fresh juice to the thirsty citizen will greatly aid the grower and will not compete with him as the canned product tends to do. It will make available a good, health giving drink during the day and also will not interfere with the sale of fresh fruit to the lady of the house for that indispensable breakfast glass. We understand there are many details to be worked out on this deal but the idea, we believe, is sound and will pay off. It is reported that the Hacienda Country Club has applied for an extra policy of over-all insurance to take care of the extra risk involved in handling the Anaheim Golf Association today. Up to the time of going to press no word has been received as to whether or not this policy has been granted. It has long been rumored that members of the club not living in Anaheim hesitate to go near the place on the day that the local association takes over. We hope that no action is taken by those men against members who also belong to the Anaheim Golf Association. Selecting the winners were Forest Lee of the Lee Trading company, Mrs. Kenneth Hellyer and Mrs. E. A. Maher, assisted by Mrs. Gilbert Bottger, Mrs. Marion Fort, Mrs. Mary Jane Anderson, Mrs. Howard Tews and 20-30 Club representatives, John Stewart, Ralph Spencer, Leon Fish, John Spielman. Mrs. Tews was in charge of prizes. Iowan Having Nice Visit Frank D. Carr of Des Moines, Iowa, is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Celia Bonney of South Lemon street and is planning to return home in the next week. Mr. Carr travels all over the state of Iowa for the Springfield Fire Insurance company. He is now in his 38th year with the company and reports the company is still in a very healthy condition. "The people and particularly the farmers of Iowa," Mr. Carr said, "are in exceptionally fine financial condition. They learned their lesson after the first world war when they suddenly found themselves overburdened with debt and on a declining commodity market. They had mortgaged their farms to buy others and, as a consequence, lost the whole works. This time they are paying off the debt and voting Republican." He has some nice words to say about California and is keeping his eye on the weather reports from back home. Last week, Mr. Carr reported, Iowa had temperatures of 5 below, 17 below and 11 below on successive days. But, he added, it is getting warmer and he has not cancelled any reservations. Mrs. Ruth Smith, high school librarian, returned to her position at Anaheim Union high school Tuesday, after several days illness in the Anaheim hospital. No Theft, Just Too Many Cars Coincidence seems to play strange hand, according to A. Haim police officials as they discussed an almost incredulous series of events which came light when Jules A. Bergeron 808 North Dickel street, report his 1936 Ford tudor sedan stole from 111 East Chartres street Monday morning, shortly before he went to work. At 9 o'clock Bergeron returned to his car to find it gone. He left the police. Running a dramatic count point to this action was another principal actor in the true plot. He was George Dakovich Lincoln road who was working on the sewer job in front of Bank of America building on Center street. Dakovich had leave the job to check on another project but lacked a car. However his assistant offered him his keys and said Dakovich could use his Ford sedan which he parked on East Chartres street. Dakovich climbed into a Red sedan, right street, right model, inserted the key into the ignition and drove away Later he returned, parking a car in the same place. He almight hit the pavement, when he saw a man get into the car and sacking out. Dakovich let our shout, demanding to know what the new driver thought he was going with the car. He was speaking to Bergeron, who told us so. Then the two proceeded to police station to explain all the law. There is only one case many thousands in which two of keys will fit two cars. A Haim department officials made. Keep your eye on our classic ad section. ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 1948 ELECTRA MOTORS VISITED BY DIGNITARY ENGINEERING WORLD Examining one of the several types of electric motors manufactured by Electra Motors, 1110 North Lemon street, are, reading from left to right: Arval Morris, Mr. Nordenholt and Bernard Palm. Youth First In Line For Radio Time was of no concern Theron Morris, 18, of 100 Magnolia road, Anaheim waited from 11 o'clock night until 9 o'clock morning, to be first in the dollar sale featured haffey-Fitz Furniture. At 3 o'clock Monday another early shopper, took her place before play window which many items of considera drastically cut in price the discount on values of the concern's merchandise their big sale. She purity table lamp. One item attracted the $35 table model radio o'clock that morning, sw shoppers crowded in lin store, but young Morris radio. Kiwanis Division Hears Gov. Da This evening Felix E. governor of the California District of Kiwanis Examining one of the several types of electric motors manufactured by Electra Motors, 1110 North Lemon street, are reading from left to right: Arval Morris, Mr. Nordenholt and Bernard Palm. Signal honor came to one of Anaheim's industrial plants last week when George F. Nordenholt, editor-in-chief of Product Engineering, a McGraw-Hill trade publication, made a trip to compliment Electra Motors on the engineering advancements shown in these Anaheim produced motors. Voicing himself as well pleased with what he saw after he had made a complete tour of the plant he said he was amazed at the production excellence which had been achieved in little more than a year. He paid high compliments to the engineering which has gone into building this high efficiency, lightweight machine. This self-ventilating, continuous duty motor, he thought, would be a big success in industry. Here to develop data for an exhaustive article to appear later in his trade magazine, Mr. Nordenholt was shown the inner workings of Electra by Arval Morris, president and Bernard Palm; vice-president, of the concern. Mr. Nordenholt reminisced with Arval Morris and Bernie Palm about a position he held with one of the largest manufacturers of heavy equipment in the country. His job was to investigate and report to the management on all mechanical failures of their products. This position did not add very much to his popularity with the production personnel of the corporation. He recalled that one part which was giving a lot of trouble was held together with two heavy rivets which were placed in the part with a tolerance of some twenty thousandths of an inch. In laboratory tests this tolerance proved just enough to let the parts 'wobble' and then break off. There were only two things to do, lower the tolerance or add another rivet. They added the third rivet and had no further trouble. Another instance was the case where two cast parts had to fit together and the plans called for about the same tolerance but the parts would not go together. The orders from the engineering department were very strict that the tolerance must not be changed. Nordenholt was called in, saw what the trouble was Mail Deliveries In Rural Areas One Hour Later The new Daylight Saving Time has affected most everything in our daily lives but not so with the train schedules. The Santa Fe train, which brings in most of the mail to our local postoffice, is on the old standard time, therefore when it normally gets in here at 8:30 a.m. it now gets in at 9:30 a.m. under our new time. This difference in mail schedules will not affect the city deliveries but the rural carriers must leave here one hour later in order to receive the incoming mail for distribution on that day, otherwise it would have to be held over for another 24 hours. So, if you don't receive your mail on rural routes at the usual time, remember DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME is one hour earlier and railroad time is remaining at the old schedule of standard time. Louis Hoskins, postmaster, has stated this schedule is being followed so that all persons will receive the best possible service through the postoffice, getting their mail on the day it arrives here. C. Frank Lyen, Cypress Business Man, Passes Away C. Frank Lyen, prominent citizen of Cypress, passed away at the Orange County hospital Tuesday of last week, following a short illness. Taken suddenly ill on Monday, he was rushed to the Kiwanis Division Hears Gov. Day This evening Felix E. governor of the California District of Kiwanis Interests makes his official appearance for Division Four at an dinner meeting served in heim Elk's club. Irwin man of Fullerton, lieutenant of Division Four, is the governor and presents vision which includes the clubs of Anaheim, Fuller Habra, Santa Ana, Buena Park, Newport Beach Laguna. Governor Daoust, who office in January, is the titulof the eighteen divisions to make up the California division of Kiwanis Interests. Part of his job is to meet every club in his district to try the ideals and new ideas to each club. Each of the eighteen clubs has its own lieutenant working under the govern.in this locality Irwin ChanFullerton holds this discMr. Chapman was the headFullerton club in '1939 and long record of service to Two years ago our own townsman, Harry Horn, h important position. Governor Daoust will be assembled Kiwanian their ladies on the ideals organization and upon she ways it can be of moreto the country and we keeping the light of human dom aglow in these times. Growers Urge Cost Reduction A large segment of agricul producers and distributors formal resolutions, are applied to Representative Knutsman of the House Ways Means Committee, for a re-or repeal of the unfair necessary War Excise tax freight and communication present 3 per cent tax on To Theft, Just Too Many Cars Incidence seems to play a large hand, according to Anaheim police officials as they disband an almost incredulous number of events which came to light when Jules A. Bergeron of North Dickel street, reported in 1936 Ford tudor sedan stolen on 111 East Chartres street early morning, shortly before work. 9 o'clock Bergeron returned the car to find it gone. He told police. Running a dramatic counter-attack this action was another typical actor in the true-life drama he was George Dakovich of Oak road who was working on newer job in front of the of America building on East Pier street. Dakovich had to get the job to check on another set but lacked a car. However, assistant offered him his car and said Dakovich could fix his Ford sedan which was lod on East Chartres street. Dakovich climbed into a Ford right street, right make model, inserted the key into ignition and drove away. He returned, parking the car in the same place. He almost made pavement, when he saw him get into the car and starting out. Dakovich let out a demanding to know where new driver thought he was with the car. He was speak-to-Bergeron, who told him that the two proceeded to the station to explain all to him. There is only one case in thousands in which two sets of days will fit two cars, Anaheim department officials estimate. C. Frank Lyen, Cypress Business Man, Passes Away C. Frank Lyen, prominent citizen of Cypress, passed away at the Orange County hospital Tuesday of last week, following a short illness. Taken suddenly ill on Monday, he was rushed to the hospital where several blood transfusions were given in a vain effort to save him. Born in Keokuk, Iowa, 52 years ago, he had resided in Cypress for six years. A little more than a year ago, the deceased and his wife built an attractive building in that city where they opened a fur shop. He was a breeder of Karakul sheep which they used in making the finest Karakul coats and fur wraps. Left to mourn his passing are his wife, Madge F. Lyen of the home at 4606 Lincoln Blvd.; one son, Lynn at home; two daughters, Mrs. Euretta Hastings of Berkeley, and Mrs. Annetta Mathes of Los Angeles; one sister, Mrs. Ada Myberg of Durango, Colo., and four brothers, Albert of Chicago, Warren of Colorado, George of Inyokern and John of Cypress. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon, March 16, at two o'clock, from the chapel of Backs, Campbell and Kaulbars mortuary with the Rev. Roy W. Ragsdale of Westwood Methodist church, formerly of Fullerton, officiating. Interment was in Fairhaven cemetery. HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER IN ST. JOSEPH'S Mrs. Faye Kern Schulz, Anaheim Union high school orientation teacher, is recuperating at St. Joseph's hospital, Orange, this week following a major operation. SCHOOLS TO CLOSE FOR EASTER WEEK Anaheim Union high school and elementary students alike will enjoy a week's Easter vacation, beginning Monday morning according to M. A. Gauer, superintendent of elementary schools and Paul H. Demaree, principal of Anaheim Union high school. A large segment of agriculturists and distributors formal resolutions, are applied to Representative Knutsom man of the House Way Means Committee, for a re- or repeal of the unfair tax rates, the 10 to 15 per cent passenger tickets and the 10 cent tax on telephone, telex and teletype communication war emergency measures. Itities having ceased over the half years ago these natural interests believe that added burden placed upon haul agricultural community particularly California citrus unfair and unjust. A rough mate indicates that these wives add approximately 3 per cent additional cost to growers box of fruit which be recovered in any way group would like to get theance of any grower by having flood of letters written to greessmen. If enough growers protest to Washington son to cut this extra freight could be done. James Mussatti, Speaks in Orang James Mussatti, general ger of the California State bar of Commerce, will be the principal speaker at the 1948 meeting of the Associated ers, to be held in the W Club at Orange, April 1, winer to be served at 6:30 p.m. so on the program will be Bishop, one of the founders association and well known ry rancher, who will speak current plans and program group. ZETTE 18, 1948 TEN PAGES NO. 21 Youth First In Line For Radio Time was of no concern to Theron Morris, 18, of 10701 South Magnolia road, Anaheim, who waited from 11 o'clock Sunday night until 9 o'clock Monday morning, to be first in line at the dollar sale featured by Ma-haffey-Fitz Furniture company. At 3 o'clock Monday morning, another early shopper, a woman, took her place before the display window which contained many items of considerable value drastically cut in price to match the discount on values of much of the concern's merchandise during their big sale. She purchased a table lamp. One item attracted the youth—a $35 table model radio. By 9 o'clock that morning, swarms of shoppers crowded in line at the store, but young Morris got his radio. Kiwanis Division Hears Gov. Daoust This evening Felix E. Daoust, governor of the California-Nevada School Board Asks Rebuilding Fund The Anaheim Elementary School Board yesterday decided to put some improvements in the system up to a vote of the people in May 21, 1948 election. In this decision they will put a proposition on the ballot asking for an increase in the school tax rate of 30 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. This action was taken yesterday in order to qualify the proposition sixty days before election which must be done to comply with the law. They further decided to go ahead with plans for a bond election, also planned for the May 21st ballot, for the rebuilding of Broadway school, which has long been under discussion. In a bond election only 21 days before election is the time required for filing and the final decision on this matter will be left until Board Member Stabbert's return from the east. This matter will ask the voters whether or not they wish to incur a bonded indebtedness of from $225,000 to $250,000 for the rebuilding of Broadway school. Large Navels Show Advance The eastern orange market showed a further advance in the sale of the large sized navels while the smaller fruit held their own. This condition of the market and the relatively light volume of the navel crop that remains to be sent to market makes a much brighter prospect for the year than was evident this time last year. The fact that Florida has some 11,000 cars less to harvest this year than last should be an indication that the satisfactory navel price will lead to an earlier cleanup. Bagged navels entered the Pittsburgh area for the first time and were offered by a large chain organization to their customers at 69 cents for a 7 pound bag. In St. Louis several of the large chains have prominently displayed and advertised Sunkist navels with 2 dozen 288s priced at 49 cents and 5 pounds of 252s selling for 53 cents. These prices are in line with the auction sales and represent a good value to the consumer and a decent margin to the retailer. Kiwanis Division Hears Gov. Daoust This evening Felix E. Daoust, governor of the California-Nevada District of Kiwanis International, makes his official appearance before Division Four at an informal dinner meeting served in the Anaheim Elk's club. Irwin Chapman of Fullerton, lieutenant governor of Division Four, is host to the governor and presents his division which includes the Kiwanis clubs of Anaheim, Fullerton, La Habra, Santa Ana, Whittier, Buena Park, Newport Beach and Laguna. Governor Daoust, who took office in January, is the titular head of the eighteen divisions that go on make up the California-Nevada division of Kiwanis International. Part of his job is to meet with every club in his district and carry the ideals and new objectives to each club. Each of the eighteen divisions has its own lieutenant governor, working under the governor, and in this locality Irwin Chapman of Fullerton holds this distinction. Mr. Chapman was the head of the fullerton club in '1939 and has a long record of service to Kiwanis. Two years ago our own fellow-townsman, Harry Horn, held this important position. Governor Daoust will address the assembled Kiwians and their ladies on the ideals of the organization and upon some of the ways it can be of more service to the country and the world in keeping the light of human freedom aglow in these troubled times. Growers Urge Cost Reduction A large segment of agricultural producers and distributors, in formal resolutions, are appealing Representative Knutson, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, for a reduction in repeal of the unfair and unnecessary War Excise taxes on weight and communications. The present 3 per cent tax on freight 21st ballot, for the rebuilding of Broadway school, which has long been under discussion. In a bond election only 21 days before election is the time required for filing and the final decision on this matter will be left until Board Member Stabbert's return from the east. This matter will ask the voters whether or not they wish to incur a bonded indebtedness of from $225,000 to $250,000 for the rebuilding of Broadway school. Golf Association Meets Today The Anaheim Golf Association today is burning up the beautiful course of the Hacienda Country club. This unique organization of over 100 Anaheim men gets together occasionally at the beck and call of Dick Gay for a big round of golf, entertainment, eats and the collection of prizes. Prizes will be awarded today on the basis of low gross, high gross, most honest score, oldest golfer, youngest golfer and many other classifications that the committee has not thought of as yet. Every member playing or attending the dinner in the evening will get at least one golf ball, the Gazette was assured by a member of the group in charge. At the dinner meeting following the afternoon round of play golf movies will be shown. Prizes will perhaps be awarded for the best table manners, most apt story and to the person present showing the greatest improvement gained from being a member of the association. The committee in charge consists of: Dick Gay, Everett 'Abe' Cone, Dr. Jack Neville, Harry Pearson, Joe Scholz and Les Moon. Ralph McFadden Announces For Supervisor's Post Clifton C. Lamb, Local Business Man, Succumbs Clifton C. Lamb, local business man, passed away at the family home at 507 North Los Angeles street, where he maintained his linoleum business, Sunday afternoon following an extended illness. Born in Pennsylvania 76 years ago, he was a resident of Grand Junction, Colorado, for a number of years before coming to Anaheim over 27 years ago. He was a furniture dealer in former years but since coming to this city dealed exclusively in linoleum. He was a member of the Woodmen of the World of Grand Junction, and of the Lions Club of this city. A charter member of Anaheim A large segment of agricultural producers and distributors, in formal resolutions, are appealing to Representative Knutson, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, for a reduction in repeal of the unfair and unnecessary War Excise taxes on freight and communications. The present 3 per cent tax on freight rates, the 10 to 15 per cent tax on passenger tickets and the 25 per cent tax on telephone, telegraph and teletype communications were near emergency measures. Hostilities having ceased over two and half years ago these agricultural interests believe that the added burden placed upon long-term agricultural commodities, particularly California citrus, are unfair and unjust. A rough estimate indicates that these war time invades add approximately 5 cents per box additional cost on the flowers box of fruit which cannot be recovered in any way. This group would like to get the assistance of any grower by having a good of letters written to concerned men. If enough growers send protests to Washington something cut this extra freight cost may be done. James Mussatti Speaks in Orange James Mussatti, general manager of the California State Chamber of Commerce, will be the principal speaker at the 1948 general meeting of the Associated Farmers, to be held in the Women's Club at Orange, April 1, with dinner to be served at 6:30 p.m. Also on the program will be Holmes Bishop, one of the founders of the association and well known counsellor, who will speak on the current plans and program of the group. RALPH J. McFADDEN Formal announcement of his candidacy for Supervisor of the Third District is made this week by Ralph J. McFadden, Placentia rancher and for a half century a leader in water development and civic betterment. Yielding to the requests of many of his friends, McFadden agreed last week to enter the race for the important office of supervisor. McFadden is a native of Placentia, living on the ranch purchased by his father, W. M. McFadden, in 1868. He attended the local schools, graduated from Fullerton high school in 1900, then entering Stanford university, where he obtained his degree in 1908 as a mining engineer. He returned to the ranch and operated it until appointed superintendent of the Anaheim Union Water Co., which position he held for several years. While serving in that capacity he encountered the task of almost entirely rebuilding the irrigation system which was largely destroyed by the disastrous flood of 1916. Gazette Want Ads Bring Results.