anaheim-gazette 1948-10-07

Colony Quips A group of smart people are getting together to hand the California government back to where we pay people to take care of it: the State Legislature. They are calling themselves the 'Vote No On All Propositions Association.' We think the idea is a very good one. It is certainly the business of our legislators to handle this sort of thing and an imposition on the voters to try to make them study up on all the pros and cons of many controversial measures. Unless you have a pet measure to vote for, you can't go far wrong voting a big NO. We present below a picture of the largest business we have, the United States of America, showing, in some detail just how she stood for last years business. We believe this resume comes at a very opportune time, less than a month before the General Election. Take this with you to the polls on election day. On second thought this will not be necessary if you make sure to go to the polls and cast your ballot. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET Year Ended December 31st, 1947 Population of the United States ... 135,000,000 People 65 years or older ... 37,000,000 Balance left to do the work ... 98,000,000 People 21 years or younger ... 54,000,000 Balance left to do the Gas Company Names King Supervisor Appointment of Paul L. King to the position of local office supervisor of the Southern Counties Gas company was announced this week by Justin M. Kennedy, division manager. The territory under King's supervision includes Anaheim, Orange, Placentia, Fullerton, Brea and adjacent areas. King was born in Orange, edu-prizes, amidst a myriad of gay nival colors. A successful day was received as net profits climbed over $1200 bracket. Excitement was high as a deluxe Wedge stove, chrome trimmed, awarded to Mr. and Mrs. Wit Ham of 306 E. Alberta street city. Two beautiful wrist watches went to E. J. Naffziger, 527 S. Lemon street, and Don Dieck of Placentia. Winners of the kitchen contest were Mrs. L. G. Van Boon, first, and Mrs. George Koch, second. In the tea contest first prize went to Mr. D. Little and second prize to Leonard Vincent. In the children's ticket con- John Goodrich, son of Mr. Mrs. Gerald Goodrich, won place in the fifth grade and yo- er division, and Donna Sang- CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET Year Ended December 31st, 1947 Population of the United States ... 135,000,000 People 65 years or older ... 37,000,000 Balance left to do the work ... 98,000,000 People 21 years or younger ... 54,000,000 Balance left to do the work ... 44,000,000 People working for the Government ... 21,000,000 Balance left to do the work ... 23,000,000 People in the Armed Services ... 10,000,000 Balance left to do the work ... 13,000,000 People in State and City offices ... 12,800,000 Balance left to do the work ... 200,000 People in Hospitals, Insane Asylums ... 126,000 Balance left to do the work ... 74,000 Bums and others who won't work ... 62,000 Balance left to do the work ... 12,000 Persons in Jail ... 11,998 Balance left to do the work ... TWO — YOU AND I and you'd better get a wiggle on — I'm getting tired of running this country alone. Practically every member and every association of St. Michael's Episcopal church turned to with a will and put over what was probably the most successful enterprise in its long history here in Anaheim. This is no attempt to give a blow by blow description of the big event but only to tell about a couple of things that happened. As you know, if you read the story in the Gazette, there were three main prizes, a beautiful gas stove and two lovely wrist watches, and these all went to members of the Episcopal church. We hasten to make this statement so all may know everything was honest. Now the second tale which will prove the first: On the drawing for the last wrist watch five names were called before the winner was determined and only two of the five were members of the church. It might be added that in order to win either of the watches on the spot attendance was a requisite. Preceding the name of Don Diekman, the winner, these five names Paul L. King cated in the Orange county schools and entered the Company's service in May, 1927, in the construction department. During World War II he served three years with the Army Air Force in Europe and on his return from military leave over the position of special representative. Retailers Make Ready Christmas Street Lights Since there are only 65 shopping days until Christmas, the retail division of the Chamber of Commerce decided this week it was high time to do something about Christmas street decorations. At a meeting held Wednesday morning at Mother's Kitchen the division decided to levy as assessment of $1.50 a front foot against members to pay for the decorations. It was hoped the mony thus raised would be sufficient to add decorated lights at each of the four principal entrances to Anaheim. The retailers also decided that since Hallowe'en falls on Saturday, Anaheim stores would remain open Friday night, October 29. Store hours on Saturday, October 30, will be 9 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Another Fatal Train-Auto Crash Near Placentia The territory under King's supervision includes Anaheim, Orange, Placentia, Fullerton, Brea and adjacent areas. King was born in Orange, eduwinners of the kitchen and contest were Mrs. L. G. Van Boon, first, and Mrs. George Koch, second. In the tea contest first prize went to Mr. D. Little and second prize to Leonard Vincent. In the children's ticket contest John Goodrich, son of Mr. Mrs. Gerald Goodrich, won place in the fifth grade and year er division, and Donna Sang daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M Sangster, won first place in division for sixth graders and er youngsters. The pony ride proved especially popular with the younger Twenty varied concessions featured with a total of 30 be open to the public. The frolic included such tional items as a candy machine, a variety of refrents, plaster of paris prizes, tune telling by Mrs. Walter and Mrs. Grace Witherill and cordion solos by Tom Wright. Other special awards were Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Phelps, Olding, A. A. Newland, E. J. M ziger, Mrs. G. S. Hiles, Mrs. Van der Veer, Mrs. J. P Braan and Kate Spottswood. Bazaar attractions were arranged in the Ebeh lounge; be were around the walls of thecious main dining room, on club's porch and on the surrounding grounds. William Davis was general trial chairman. Committee men included Ernest Zitzm (Continued on Page 8) Rev. Thos. Walke Former Pastor Dies in Pasaden The Rev. Thomas Ho Walker, former pastor of the Presbyterian church of this passed away at his home in adena last Saturday, Oct. 21lowing a long illness. Borre Philadelphia, Pa., on Oct. 23he departed this life on Oct 1948, at the age of 84 years months-and nine days. A resident of California more than 35 years,"Tom,"a was familiarly known to fellow Rotarians in this city,served as pastor of the church for 17 years during w time he was instrumental bringing the present education unit of the church structure realization. During his work We hasten to make this statement so all may know everything was honest. Now the second tale which will prove the first: On the drawing for the last wrist watch five names were called before the winner was determined and only two of the five were members of the church. It might be added that in order to win either of the watches on the spot attendance was a requisite. Preceding the name of Don Diekman, the winner, these five names were called: W. R. Smith, C. J. Pace, Dr. H. A. Tews, Dr. G. W. Koch and Mrs. J. P. Brastad. Of the five both Dr. and Mrs. Tews and Dr. and Mrs. J. P. Brastad had been in attendance but had just left before the drawing. No refunds, please. Our old friend Henry Wallace still is butting his head up against the forces of the opposition and, if the reports are true, doing pretty well for himself. Financially (Continued on Page 6) Special Song Written for Fair A special song, "In Orange County" written by Adam Syke, has been selected by the fair officials and the Chamber of Commerce in honor of the fair to be held here Oct. 28-31. "In Orange County" is a beautiful love song and is adaptable for use to most any fair or celebration, the name being interchangeable to fit the occasion. It was stated the song had been delivered to the honorary mayor of Anaheim, Jack Benney, who is considering using it in a future broadcast on Sunday afternoon on his regular program. The date will be announced in the local papers. Mr. Syke stated the edition is limited and a copy can now be obtained at the local music store and is also available at a few selected gift stores. Another Fatal Train-Auto Crash Near Placentia The Kraemer avenue crossing of the Santa Fe tracks near Placentia where four persons were killed in an automobile crash last winter was the scene last weekend of another fatal accident when Otha Burnett Wright, 68, of Corona drove his automobile on the tracks in front of the second section of the eastbound Grand Canyon Limited. Engineer G. H. Benton told California highway patrolmen that Wright drove his car onto the tracks when the speeding Santa Fe train was but a few yards away. Wright was thrown from the wreckage of his car 300 feet east of the crossing but the train locomotive carried the wrecked automobile about 1600 feet further along the track before the train could be stopped. Wright was alone in his car. WINGFIELD RETURNS FROM MICHIGAN O. T. Wingfield of this city is enroute home this week after taking delivery on a new Kaiser DeLuxe automobile at the willow Run plant of Kaiser-Fraser Corporation. After travelling to Michigan via train, the local service station manager was guest at Willow Cottage, the company's unique new retail customer driveaway building. In order to save transportation costs, Wingfield made arrangements for factory delivery with H. and K. Motor Sales, local Kaiser-Fraser dealer. A resident of California more than 35 years, "Tom," was familiarly known to fellow Rotarians in this city, served as pastor of the church for 17 years during time he was instrumental in bringing the present educational unit of the church structure realization. During his work at the church here, he was primarily interested in the young people he had a strong young people group who did much hospital work and during the Yuletide season spread much joy with their beautiful singing of Christmas carols. After leaving Anaheim, Walker served the Presbyterian church in San Clemente for years and then moved to adena where he and Mrs. Waite had lived for the past two years Prior to coming west, Rev. Waite had served seven churches in eastern states. Left to mourn his passing his wife, Rosamond J. Walker Pasadena; a daughter, Mrs. Rimond Burgess of San Francisco four sons, Thomas H. Walker, of Alhambra; Paul S. Walker Pasadena, Donald W. Walker Los Angeles and Kenneth Walker of Anaheim; 12 great children and three great grandchildren, besides a host of friends who counted him as a guide light and true friend. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday morning at o'clock from the chapel of Bay Campbell and Kaulbars mortuary with the Rev. Robert Burns Aulay, pastor of the Presbyterian church in Orange and the Howard S. Congdon, pastor of First Presbyterian church in City, officiating for the last rite Interment was in Anaheim cemetery. ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1948 LAST CALL Asking the cooperation of the public in volunteering to give blood, members of the Anaheim Chapter of the American Red Cross are again reminding the citizens of the volunteer blood donor typing center to be held at the Ebell clubhouse on Monday, Oct. 11, between 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. Assisting the local branch of the Red Cross are the Orange County Medical Association and the Orange County Health Department. The donors blood is available to anyone and is free upon request of doctors or hospitals. Donors are not called when donations of blood are obtained by the family or friends of the patient. Many cases are on record where a patient's life was spared through the emergency of the blood donor typing center. Anyone in good health between the ages of 18 and 60 years, weighing over 110 pounds may volunteer. The small samples of blood extracted by the doctors at the typing center are sent to the laboratories of the Orange County Health Department. Association Lab Moves to New Home in Orange The Association Laboratory which has been located on Lincoln boulevard ever since it was established by the late Dr. D. D. Waynick has moved to a new home located at 1815 West Chapman avenue, Orange. M. D. Lindsey, head of the laboratory, has announced that it will continue its agricultural service and in addition increased facilities will enable it to make determinations in the fields of bacteriology, foods, mineral and sanitary water analyses, industrial wastes, general analytical chemistry and material testing. Loren E. Blakely, consulting civil and sanitary engineer, now associated with the laboratory, will be available for consultation on water problems. Visiting Nurses Now Included in Community Chest The Visiting Nurse association of Orange county is to be included in the 1948 budget of the Anaheim Community Chest after all. The board of directors at a meet- Only Part of Anaheim Annexation Program Halted By Court Writ Vets to Have 'Day' Nov. 11 At Santa Ana Orange County's Veterans Day Observance, sponsored by the three veterans organizations, it is hoped, will draw an attendance of more than 100,000 people to Santa Ana, November 11, general chairman Newell A. Lucas predicted. From every city and area of the county, veterans groups headed by the disabled American Veterans, The Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion, will offer evidence of the patriotism of their communities and express a determination to maintain "Peace through Preparedness," Lucas said. Grand marshal for the parade will be a Congressional Medal (Continued on Page 2) The Anaheim city council at a special meeting Tuesday night began proceedings to annex to the city a strip of unincorporated and "uninhabited" territory 150 feet wide and extending from the north city limit at Romneya drive northward 777 feet along the west side of 101 Highway. This action was taken without protest from anyone within or without the territory involved. But there were loud protests from Fullerton and an alternative writ of prohibition sought by Henry G. Meiser, owner of unincorporated property on the east side of 101 Highway, in a suit filed in the superior court, to annexation by Anaheim of two other strips of unincorporated territory north of the Anaheim city limit. In obedience to a court order the council deferred action upon these. Hearing upon this writ has been set for October 15 at 2 p.m. in the court of Superior Judge Franklin G. West. Main contention in the com- (Continued on Page 2) Presidential Candidate Who Would Reform Monetary System Visits Here Search Made for Novel Hallowe'en Parade Ideas In a search for novel ideas to Presidential Candidate Who Would Reform Monetary System Visits Here Search Made for Novel Hallowe’en Parade Ideas In a search for novel ideas to introduce into the Silver Anniversary Hallowe’en Festival parade the division captains met Tuesday night at the Chamber of Commerce under the chairmanship of Johnnie Ardaiz, parade marshal, and looked over motion pictures of the latest Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans as well as of pictures of several past Anaheim Hallowe’en parades. The aim is to make the forthcoming parade different and more dazzling than any that has preceded it. At the Hallowe’en Festival kickoff celebration held last Friday night at the Elks club, 27 “big wheel” buttons were sold at auction for sums ranging from $10 to $55. The latter sum was paid by Robert Boney for No. 13. The No. 1 button went to Dr. Samuel Gendel for $50. Carl Karcher got the coveted No. 25 for $25. Paul Demaree, high school superintendent, was the auctioneer. FISHING SLACK IN COASTAL WATERS Surf, charter and private boat fishing in nearby coastal waters is reported light this week. According to Bob Williams, local sporting goods store owner, few marlin have been caught but a bonanza catch is expected by experts at the Balboa Angling club. White sea bass have been fairly numerous. Few albacore have been taken and those brought to deck were smaller than the average run this season. Anaheim was paid a visit Saturday by a candidate for President of the United States. He is Roland C. Casad of Escondido. Mr. Casad’s literature gives him no party designation but asks converts to his cause to write in his name on the November 2 ballot. For twenty years Mr. Casad has aspired to the Presidency of the United States, his campaign literature discloses, in order that he might bring his ideas regarding money “to the attention of all the people of America.” And for 20 years more has given the “deepest of thought” to the subject. He is convinced no problem which confronts this country can be solved until it adopts a “righteous money system.” His program is hard to criticize, if it will work. It calls for: Abolition of the income tax entirely. Abolition of the national debt. Abolition by all states, counties and states of all taxes on homes and furnishings, and abolition of all taxes for public improvements and welfare agencies, including roads, buildings, schools, hospitals, asylums and penitentiaries. Provision by the national government of an old-age pension of $200 a month to all citizens 50 years old and older, to one month after death (to provide money for funeral expenses). A new monetary system for the U.S.A. to carry out the foregoing program. Details of that are not disclosed if Mr. Casad has yet thought it up. “Fate,” confides Mr. Casad, “is conducting my campaign.” ENJOY ‘FLYING FISH’ EXPEDITION Traveling in his Stearmaking-built airplane, Pilot (Blondie) Lund and his partner Henry Keefer of Redding, a charter boat trip at En Mexico. Another passenger fished aboard the “Southern” was Ivan Elmore who made a trip by car. Elmore, a local contractor, nabbed four big tail while the other two two each. The fish, which had a strain on tackle, weight tween 25 and 35 pounds. White Burley tobacco was covered in Ohio in 1864. 7, 1948 Twelve Pages No. 50 Begin Search For ‘Fairest Of the Fair’ All chambers of commerce and newspapers of Orange county were this week urged by William H. Gallienne, secretary of the Associated Chambers of Commerce of Orange county, to help him select the “queen” of the Orange county fair to be held in Anaheim, October 28 - 31. Candidates for queen, he says, must live in Orange county and must be high school or college students. “Naturally,” he says, “she should be beautiful” and she will be judged in street clothes, evening clothes and bathing suit. She will be judged for beauty, poise, talent, scholastic rating and charm. No rules are made for the selection by the various cities, towns and communities of their candidates, but she must be elected by October 23 so that one of them may be chosen queen before the fair’s opening date. She will be crowned the opening night and it is hoped that Governor Earl Warren will be here to perform that ceremony. County Fair Grounds Being Laid Out Here By Amusement Specialists Harvey Walters and Jimmie Woods, owners of the Pan-American Amusement Corporation, of Venice, have been busy in Anaheim this past week laying out the grounds for the Orange county fair to be held in Anaheim during the last four days of October. In plotting the 10-acre grounds at Palm and La Palma, provision has been made for two big-top and two other large tents, a 5,000 seat arena, a quarter-mile of box-stalls a midway and fun zone, concession booths, plus eight acres of parking. The midway has been planned for family fun, with particular appeal to the children. In addition to the Kiddie-Land, there will be double Ferris wheels, merry-go-round, a real steam railroad in miniature that is fired by coal, and many other thrills. The Wild Life Show will have 70 cages of unusual animals and birds and the traditional side shows will have novelty-appeal. Harvey Walters, in placing the spaces for concessions of foods and skill games, emphasized the desire of Fair officials to have these concessions sponsored and operated by community organiza- Orange Market Rise Halted; Lemons Lower For the fourth consecutive week the orange market last week showed an advance over the preceding week, though the increase last week was only two cents a box. The average f.o.b. price for the week was $4.33 a box. This week opened with prices showing a lower tendency. This may have been due to the Jewish New Year's day Monday when activity of wholesalers was restricted, though retail trade went along as usual. The average price brought by lemons last week was $6.91 f.o.b. backing house. This was 43 cents under the average for the preceding week but was more than a dollar higher than the average for any corresponding week in the past four years. Last week's average of $4.33 per box for oranges compared with $3.27 for the corresponding week in 1947, $4.91 in 1946 and $3.53 in 1945. It was estimated that about 3600 cars of Valencias would remain to go to market after this week. This was about 40 per cent less than the amount remaining at this time last year. The prorate of 1400 cars of oranges for this week was fixed after members of the Orange administrative committee heard widely varying views. Representatives of some interests argue for an increase to 1500 cars while representatives of some independent marketers thought 1200 or even 1000 cars were enough. Of the 55,000 cars Florida expects to ship this season, not more than 310 cars were expected to roll this week, though some of the markets in the south began to drop, in anticipation of Florida ranges which were expected to bring around $3.50 a box delivered. Dallas and Houston were reported backing away from Cali-business Tuesday morning under the new managership of Dick Adams who replaces Day Tawney, son of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Tawney, owners. Featuring standard prices throughout the establishment it is open from 10 a.m. to 12 midnight, and is closed each Monday. Food and refreshments may be ordered from the varied menu which are the same price both in the coffee shop and the Rose Room upstairs. The transformation included adding a bar to the right of the coffee shop, replacing the one in the Rose Room and re-arranging of booths to accommodate a grand piano and television set in the room. The downstairs dining room, retains a crisp yet casual air. The Rose Room retains an atmosphere of luxury combined with warm color tones of the over-all large rose print of wall paper. Head hostess up-stairs and banquet annex is Jessie McKee. Mr. and Mrs. Tawney launched plans for the two-month renovation of their restaurant following a month's vacation in Idyllwild and nearby mountain areas. Polio Strikes Husband, Wife of Former Residents Ensign Donald Dondero, husband of Pamela Van Buren Dondero who grew up, in Anaheim, died Monday at the Oak Knoll naval hospital of infantile paralysis, and Mrs. Dondero is so seriously ill of the same malady in a San Francisco hospital that it has been deemed inadvisable to tell her of the death of her husband. Robyn, the seven month daughter of the pair, has apparently escaped the dread disease. Ensign and Mrs. Dondero were believed to have contracted the malady while enroute from Huntington Beach to Berkeley where Ensign Dondero's parents live. He had just returned from a tour of duty in China. E. E. Van Buren who was for years in the linoleum business here, and Mrs. Van Buren are with their daughter. They went from here about a year ago to Oceanside. Seven Districts Regain Title to School Buildings Harvey Walters, in placing the spaces for concessions of foods and skill games, emphasized the desire of Fair officials to have these concessions sponsored and operated by community organizations, including fraternal orders, churches, chamber of commerce, Granges and others who wish to participate. The Fullerton American Legion has applied for the parking concession and this has been granted. Many other concessions are still available upon application to E. W. Moeller, secretary-manager of the Fair. There has been a greater demand than anticipated for exhibit space at the fair, according to Mr. Moeller. During the first week of assigning space in the commercial and industrial tent, firms who signed for space included Smith-Reaf-snyder, Koesel's, Southern California Telephone company, Heath and Owsten, Romelli Blinds, V. B. Anderson, Markham Appliances, Excelsior Creamery, Orange County Willys Company, Hammond Brothers, Ludlam Carpet Co., Santa Ana Tent and Awning Co., and the La Vida Bottling Co. Already signed for community exhibits are Santa Ana, Laguna, Newport and Anaheim, while other community exhibits are now in the planning. "The community, the farm, the schools and industry are part of our Orange County," stated H. Clay Kellogg, president of the fair directors and the 32nd District Agricultural Association. "It is a co-operative venture throughout. Prominent people, who are specialists in a certain phase of our community life, have been placed (Continued on Page 7) Felony Charged To Driver of Death Auto After a coronor's jury had found that Dr. Albert H. Steffens, fatally injured when he was struck by an automobile while crossing Broadway at Lemon street last Friday night, came to his death by reason of the negligent manner in which the automobile which struck Injoy 'FLYING ISH' EXPEDITION Traveling in his Stearman, Boeg-built airplane, Pilot Arnold Blondie) Lund and his passenger, enry Keefer of Redding, enjoyed a charter boat trip at Ensenada, Mexico. Another passenger who shed aboard the "Southern Bell" as Ivan Elmore who made the zip by car. Elmore, a local roofing contractor, nabbed four big yellow fil while the other two caught two each. The fish, which proved strain on tackle, weighed between 25 and 35 pounds. White Burley tobacco was disvered in Ohio in 1864. Seven Districts Regain Title to School Buildings Ownership titles of seven school buildings in Orange county have just been returned to the school districts by the State Board of Public Building Reconstruction. The board entered into agreements with the school districts in 1933 to reconstruct buildings damaged by earthquakes. The board borrowed some $2,000,000 from the Federal Reconstruction Finance Corporation and repaired the buildings or replaced them, after the school districts had agreed to payment of a fixed rental fee. The rentals were to repay the R. F. C. loan plus its 4 percent interest. The loan has been fully repaid but until the recent action by the board, the titles remained with the state. Building titles were returned to the following school districts: Buena Park Elementary School District; Garden Grove Union High School District; Huntington Beach Elementary School District; Newport Beach Elementary District; Santa Ana Elementary District; Santa Ana High School District; and Seal Beach Elementary District. Report Good AnGLing White sea bass, halibut and barracuda are reportedly being caught in nearby coastal waters. According to spokesmen of the Balboa Angling club, many marlin are being spotted but few caught off the east end of Santa Catalina Island and near Laguna Beach. Feral charges to Driver of Death Auto After a coroner's jury had found that Dr. Albert H. Steffens, fatally injured when he was struck by an automobile while crossing Broadway at Lemon street last Friday night, came to his death by reason of the negligent manner in which the automobile which struck him was operated, Lt. Thomas Taylor of the Anaheim police department arrested the driver at the inquest. He was Melvin E. Reck, 21, a native of Orange county and now a resident of Long Beach. The charge he faces is felony manslaughter. A preliminary hearing has been set for 10 a.m. October 15. The police said records show young Reck has been cited many times for infractions of the motor vehicle code, including reckless driving. Dr. Steffens died shortly after midnight Saturday morning from his injuries in a Fullerton hospital. The retired physician was going northward across Broadway and the Reck car was traveling westward along Broadway. Investigators said skidmarks showed the driver of the car had applied his brakes 30 feet before hitting Dr. Steffens and that it carried him 60 feet before it stopped. Dr. Steffens was a native of Germany and had lived in the United States 68 years, the last seven in Anaheim. He is survived by the widow, Mrs. Amelia Steffens of Anaheim and many nieces and nephews in the east. Dr. Steffens was a member of Bethel Baptist church of Anaheim. Funeral services at the Hilgenfeld chapel followed the inquest. Rev. P. G. Neumann was in charge. The body was taken for burial to Trenton, Ill.