anaheim-gazette 1948-11-04

Colony Quips You never know what is going to happen in an election, horse race or a football game. President Truman's victory on Tuesday had everybody goggle-eyed around here because we had been listening to the experts and pollsters too. The tracks got so dewey the Republican bandwagon slid into the ditch. The Golden State thought enough of its governor to keep him on the job and in looking at it all in that way the state won. Anyway, the national election was a tremendous personal victory for the man, Harry Truman, who never gave up for a second and had very little help from party leaders. His own cabinet hardly got near the firing line. He is now on top due to his own efforts and we are betting that the 'boys' will soon know who is boss. He also has carried along enough Democrats to control the House and Senate. There we also predict he will be the boss. It is incumbent on all of us, if we want to class ourselves as good Americans, to wish him well in the solving of the tremendous problems that are ahead. The people have spoken. The smart Republican leadership has again outsmarted itself and slipped on the moss growing all over the old guard. The New York 'biggies' handed us Mr. Dewey, warmed over, on a platter in much the same way they handed us Governor Merriam in The smart Republican leadership has again outsmarted itself and slipped on the moss growing all over the old guard. The New York 'biggies' handed us Mr. Dewey, warmed over, on a platter in much the same way they handed us Governor Merriam in 1938, and what happened? The people just did not like the way the boys in the back room did their picking. The fence around the plum tree was too high and only a few of the 'shots' had a key. So, but you know the result, and it will happen-again and again unless the leadership is fumigated. Stassen, Vandenburg and others did not have a chance and Warren was thrown in, as a sop to the west, with a stone tied around his neck. With his tremendous popularity in California he could not pull Dewey over the Ridge Route. But on Monday it was in the bag. On Tuesday night the 'Old Guard' was holding the same bag — but now it was the windup of a snipe hunt. Only the lantern was missing. Boy — how the Republican leadership needs that light. A new face will represent the Third district on our County Board of Supervisors come January. That is, a new face on the board, if you get what we mean, but a familiar one to us here at home. Ralph J. McFadden defeated James A. Baker by a strong majority on Tuesday. Ralph got some of his early political training running for the council right here in Anaheim after getting some tougher training on the football field at Stanford. Anyone who does not know where Ralph stands has cotton in his ears. He can tell you why he stands there too. The smiling Supervisor-elect was a caller in this office today and asked us to say that he is deeply indebted to all his friends of the Third District who contributed and supported by their individual efforts his candidacy to the office. Suit Fails to Enjoin La Palma School Removal It was within the powers of the board of trustees of Anaheim ele- Suit Fails to Enjoin La Palma School Removal It was within the powers of the board of trustees of Anaheim elementary schools to decide to abandon La Palma schools and move its pupils and some of its buildings to not-distant Horace Mann school, Presiding Judge Raymond Thompson ruled in Superior Court last weekend. He sustained "without leave to amend" the demurrer of Deputy District Attorney George Holden to the complaint of Ralph W. Maas who filed suit to enjoin the board's removal of La Palma school buildings. The case was therefore decided wholly on its legal aspects and without the submission of evidence as to facts. Nevertheless Judge Thompson in handing down his decision, made some comments on the merits of the case. "It appears that the board of trustees is seeking a greater commingling of racial groups," he said, "The court feels it is desirable to eliminate the so-called Mexican schools, even though it may cost a few thousand dollars, and break down some of these racial barriers." FJC BAND WINS FESTIVAL TROPHY For their appearance in the Fullerton Fall Festival, the Fullerton Junior college band, directed by George Burk, received a 14-inch gold trophy surmounted by a majorette. No stranger to honors, the crack Blue and Gold outfit won first honors in the All Western Band Review at Long Beach last year. In the hot third district supervisoral race Ralph McFadden, Placentia rancher, defeated James A. Baker, Anaheim rancher, by 2838 votes. McFadden having a total of 11,367 votes and Baker, 8529, with all precincts counted. In the first district there was an even hotter race for the seat vacated by Supervisor Rowland. With all precincts reporting, Featherly defeated Liggett by only 244 votes, Featherly having 8843 votes and Liggett, 8599. While conceding defeat in the nation, Thomas E. Dewey and his California running mate, Governor Earl Warren, carried Orange county by almost two votes to every one cast for Truman, Wallace and Watson combined. The vote was: Dewey 46,168; Truman 27,732; Wallace 1340 and Watson, prohibitionist, 545. Of the six school bond issues before voters of the county, three carried with the necessary two-to-one vote. The Anaheim vote was 4077 for the bonds of $575,000 to 981 against. Yorba Linda approved a bond issue of $114,000 by a vote of 372 to 157 and Buena Park district voted $150,000 in school bonds, 637 to 91. Santa Ana voters approved an issue of $1,583,000 in bonds for elementary schools but not by a two-thirds majority, so they failed of carrying. The vote was 9417 to 5604. Santa Ana Junior college district defeated a proposal to issue $358,000 for more college buildings. The vote was 7237 for, to 7483 against. Orange also defeated all school issues placed before the voters. High school districts defeated a $1,000,000 bond issue, 2649 to 2944. By the resounding negative vote of 955 to 4120, voters downed a proposal to increase the high (Continued on Page 4) 'ORANGE CAPITOL OF THE WORLD' AHEIM GAZETTE EST. 1870 ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1948 BARKLEY VICTORS AT POLLS Kiddie Parade Colorful Event Garbed in costumes exp high imagination and in 2,000 Anaheim youngsters, senting city and rural marched in the kiddies parade last Friday afternoon kids trooped from the co Sycamore and Palm street on Palm to the Fair ground they assembled to watch judging followed by a pro al vaudeville show in the a Fourteen service clubs hand in judging winners. Most beautiful costume Dolores Ariaz of Lincoln won first; Caroline Fechter nolia school, second, and Reafsnyder, Fremont, third. For original costumes Rees, Fremont, first; Barry Katella, second, and Michael Broadway, third. Comic costume awards Bobby Brandt, Horace MarHarry Beans, Benjamin F second, and Aubrey Morrin nolia, third. In the twin costume o Sharon Ford and Bobby M Broadway won first; Jane and Thantra Flanger, Mann, second, and Jam Hail Hallowe'en Annual Breakfast As Huge Success Heralded by carnival music of M. Eltiste's calliope, approximately 2,000 costumed revelers trooped to the city park early Saturday morning for the costumed annual Hallowe’en breakfast, home talent and professional vaudeville show. Scrambled eggs, hot rolls, jam, orange juice and coffee, were "dished out" to all comers by members of the Junior Chamber of Commerce and Anaheim Fusleers. Altrusa and the business and professional clubs, women's civic organizations, were in charge of decorating the long picnic tables. The Optomists and Twenty-Thirtians aided by Park Superintendent Rudy Boysen and his men were in charge of "heavy duty" work. Table decorations were by Lucia Upp, Fremont school instructor. Extreme cleverness, variety, authenticity and just plain 'conglomeration' were expressed in individual, duo and group costumes displayed by participants at the Silver Anniversary kick-off celebration. Mrs. Lenoir Martin was in charge of costume judging. Under the chairmanship of Al Cotler, the home talent vaudeville show was launched with Clyde Nickle the master of ceremonies. William Fackiner arranged for local talent. Clee Clark and his organ formed appropriate background music for the unique festivities. Both comic and artistic dances 60.000 PAY TO SEE COUNTY FAIR READIED IN LESS THAN 2 MONTHS It was planned hurriedly in two months after it discovered that the 32nd Agricultural District would $65,000 as its share of state parimutuel funds set aside county fairs if it failed to hold a fair in Orange county year. But the result was declared to be the best county ever held in Orange county. Three big tents, an arena seating 5,000, to say no of numerous smaller tents and amusement concessions set up on a ten acre southwest corner of Palm Palma streets. And in three days the fair was open, said semi-officially to be 60,000 paid to go through stiles. Every foot of display spoken for days before it opened and latecomers had their products judged and away because there was no room in which to display. Part of the success of which went far beyond the dozens of official headed committees of h preparing for the event, attributed to the fact that tied in this year with the Anniversary of Anaheim lowe'en Festival. And much credited to the fact that C Earl Warren, Republican date for Vice-President United States, chose to m of his last appearances campaign at 10 a.m. Satu Anaheim's City Park Theatre. Fair and state auditors Window Artists Receive Prizes A youthful artists who, with enthusiastic concentration dabbed the store windows with their paint provided through the messy of the local 20-30 club, selected for nine prizes. Winners in the contest, held in conjunction with the annual Hallowe’en festival, were selected Friday after by Mrs. Kenneth F. Hellyer. Prizes were awarded as follows: elementary school division — Susan Stokes, first; Bob Brandt, second; and Oliver Storey, third. Junior high school division — Ava Ramirez, first; Billy Dickerer, second; and Peggy Kohlenner, third. Junior high school division — Jess Meade, first; Ruth Martens, second; and Carol Stovall, third. For the best decorated commercial store window, the Singer Company received first prize. Second honors went to Burger’s. The Baton Music Company took the third award. The juvenile artists having first prize received a trophy and three dollar dollars each. Second place winners each were given a red ribbon and two silver dollars. A blue ribbon and one silver dollar were to third place winners. The trophy was given for the best commercial window display, and prizes went to the second and third place holders. Under the chairmanship of Al Cotler, the home talent vaudeville show was launched with Clyde Nickle the master of ceremonies. William Fackiner arranged for local talent. Clee Clark and his organ formed appropriate background music for the unique festivities. Both comic and artistic dances were presented by Richards-Martin dancing school students. Terry Kilduff and Gary Nelson had breakfasteers rolling in the aisles with their home town comments. E. M. Cone was in charge of arranging for professional entertainment which turned out to be a top-notch variety show, booked by Walter Trask of Hollywood. Announced by a versatile emcee, the Vikings were heard singing several selections. Impersonations of striking likeness were presented by the Merry Mums, and Vincent Perry, pick-pocket extraordinary, managed to effectively rob Ewald Lempke, Mark A. Stephenson, Frank Kellogg and Dr. Brock Roberts of everything from Stevenson’s police gun to a single match. In costume judging, the J. C. Penney company staff and Manager Oscar Solter received first prize for their Penney “Esquire Hill-Billy” enactment of a shotgun wedding. Second place went to the Southern County Bank employees who presented Clementine and her ’49-ers. R. F. Paulsen chose a terrific costume, complete with boxes for shoes for the act. African cannibals stalked across the stage to capture third prize. In everyday life the tribe members are associates of Reinhardt’s. In the judging of couples, first prize went to Mr. and Mrs. Ted Bottger, who depicted Uncle Sam and Miss Liberty. Second award (Continued on Page 2) Surviving are his wife, Bessie Mae; four sons, Howard of Buena Park, Woodrow of Los Angeles, Wilburn of Midway City and Robert of Westminster; one brother, T. C. Villines of Ponca City, Okla., and three sisters, Mrs. Alice Blackwood of Amarillo, Tex., Mrs. Jessie McGowen and Mrs. Mae Stafford of Green Forest, Ark. Funeral services were held Tuesday of last week in Huntington Beach with interment in Westminster Memorial Park. Anniversary of Anaheim lowe’en Festival. And much credited to the fact that C.Earl Warren, Republican date for Vice-President United States, chose to mourn of his last appearances in campaign at 10 a.m. Saturday Anaheim’s City Park Theatre. Fair and state auditors work on receipts and expenses (Continued on Page 2) Kiddie Parade Is Colorful Event Garbed in costumes expressing high imagination and ingenuity, 000 Anaheim youngsters, representing city and rural schools, marched in the kiddies costume parade last Friday afternoon. The troops trooped from the corner of Yvamore and Palm street, north on Palm to the Fair grounds where they assembled to watch horse judging followed by a professionally vaudeville show in the arena. Fourteen service clubs had a hand in judging winners. In the most beautiful costume section, colors Ariaz of Lincoln school on first; Caroline Fechter, Magolia school, second, and Donna eafsnyder, Fremont, third. For original costumes, Joan Nees, Fremont, first; Barry Basse, atella, second, and Michael Cook, roadway, third. Comic costume awards went toobby Brandt, Horace Mann, first;arry Beans, Benjamin Franklin, second, and Aubrey Morris, Magolia, third. In the twin costume division,aron Ford and Bobby Martin of roadway won first; Janet Thiss and Thantra Flanger, Horace ann, second, and James and Huge Crowd Cheers Anaheim’s Colorful Hallowe’en Parade Climaxing a panorama of gala events star studding Anaheim’s two-day silver anniversary Hallowe’en celebration Friday and Saturday, an estimated record crowd of 75,000 spectators from throughout the southland crowded the town to witness the grand parade Saturday night which saw sweepstake honors going to Excelsior Creamery’s float bearing the county fair queen. Phyllis Applegate of Huntington Beach and her attendants. Pickpocket too Took in Anaheim Celebrations In addition to thousands of welcome visitors, the fair, the Hallowe’en festival and the visit of Governor Earl Warren combined to attract one or more pickpockets to Anaheim. Four men reported to police that their pockets had been picked Saturday and Sunday. The victims were Ira A. Johnson and Ralph D. Metzler of Anaheim, Robert C. Veach of Corona and David L. Warren of Garden Grove. From each victim a wallet was taken together with an unreported amount of money. Motion picture fans were given a close view of Sonny Tufts of the Music Corporation Assn., who due to the misplacement of his horse, “King,” rode as grand marshal in Parade Marshal John Ardiaz’ car at the head of the ten-division cavalcade. Leading the second section, astride horses, were Donald O’Connor of Universal Pictures and Jackie Coogan of Monogram Pictures, also of Paramount pictures. Montie Montana, with horse, displayed his talents. The vanguard started on Center and Janss streets past the reviewing stand, then east to Los Angeles street, north to La Palma to the fair grounds. The beautiful caravan of brightly decorated and lighted floats, ancient cars, horse For original costumes, Joan Bees, Fremont, first; Barry Basse, Hatella, second, and Michael Cook, Broadway, third. Comic costume awards went toobby Brandt, Horace Mann, first; Harry Beans, Benjamin Franklin, second, and Aubrey Morris, Magolia, third. In the twin costume division, Maron Ford and Bobby Martin of Broadway won first; Janet Thiss and Thantra Flanger, Horace Mann, second, and James and Alice Jean Brown of Lincoln, third. A "Witches Retreat" float won first in the float division for Charles Lakeman and Gary Wilinson of Horace Mann school. The Perez youngsters of Lincoln School took second award with their "Old Woman in the Shoe" (Continued on Page 2) THE COUNTY FAIR THAN 2 MONTHS In two months after it was cultural District would lose primutuel funds set aside for a fair in Orange county this year to be the best county fair. Creating 5,000, to say nothing of numerous smaller tents, booths and amusement concessions, were set up on a ten acre tract at the southwest corner of Palm and La Palma streets. And in the four days the fair was open, a crowd paid semi-officially to number 10,000 paid to go through its turn-iles. Every foot of display space was opened for days before the fair opened and latecomers had to have their products judged and taken away because there was no more room in which to display it. Part of the success of the fair, which went far beyond the hopes of the dozens of officials who headed committees of hundreds preparing for the event, was attributed to the fact that it was held in this year with the Silver anniversary of Anaheim's Halowe'en Festival. And much was credited to the fact that Governor Karl Warren, Republican candidate for Vice-President of the United States, chose to make one of his last appearances of the campaign at 10 a.m. Saturday in Anaheim's City Park Greek theatre. Fair and state auditors were at to attract one or more pickpockets to Anaheim. Four men reported to police that their pockets had been picked Saturday and Sunday. The victims were Ira A. Johnson and Ralph D. Metzler of Anaheim, Robert C. Veach of Corona and David L. Warren of Garden Grove. From each victim a wallet was taken together with an unreported amount of money. Orange Market Reaches Bottom Growers Hope California orange marketeers believed this week that the market had reached the bottom after sliding downward for four weeks. The average f.o.b. price last week was $2.74 a box. A month earlier the average was $4.33. One fact that made growers and packing house managers more contented with the situation was the fact that according to best estimates there weren't more than 900 cars to go to market the beginning of this week. Bad as last week's average was, it was 41 cents a box better than the average for the corresponding week last year. It was $2.23 lower than the average for the corresponding week in 1946 but in that year the volume of fruit going to market was unprecedentedly light. It was 54 cents a box lower than the $3.30 average for 1945 when a heavy volume of fruit was marketed. Because of the small amount of fruit remaining to be shipped the Orange Administrative Committee recommended that movement be unrestricted. The market for Florida and Texas oranges slid downward with the market for California fruit. Reports indicated fruit from those two states was selling at $2.50 to $2.65 a box, delivered. On the other hand, the lemon market improved slightly on a slightly lighter volume of fruit. The average last week was $5.50 FOB, which was 10 cents a box higher than the average for the preceding week. Last week's average compared with an average of $4.35 a box in the corresponding week in 1947, $5.35 in 1946 and $5 in 1945. The improvement in the overall average price was attributed to Leading the second section, astride horses, were Donald O'Connor of Universal Pictures and Jackie Coogan of Monogram Pictures, also of Paramount pictures. Montie Montana, with horse, displayed his talents. The vanguard started on Center and Janss streets past the reviewing stand, then east to Los Angeles street, north to La Palma to the fair grounds. The beautiful caravan of brightly decorated and lighted floats, ancient cars, horse back groups, decorated cars and drum and bugle corps, band and marching groups formed a two-hour review. WINS 1949 FORD Movie stars O'Connor and Coogan assisted with the sales of Anaheim Hallowe'en festival buttons before the lucky winner of the 1949 Ford was presented by Chamber of Commerce officials to Miss Leah MacDew of 1439 Crone avenue, Anaheim, during festivities of the Orange County Fair following the parade. PARADE PRIZES In honor of the silver anniversary theme, trophies, all in silver, were presented to parade winners. Gracing the sweepstakes float of the Excelsior Creamery company with Miss Phyllis Applegate was her court comprising Paula Doretti of Anaheim, Chris Stanhope of Newport Beach, Amelia Jiminez of San Clemente, Joan Humphrey of Santa Ana, Shirley Franklin of Balboa Island, Joyce Thompson of Orange, Sharon McLean of Laguna Beach and Rozella Borden of Garden Grove. For the most attractive float, the City of Huntington Beach won first place with Cotler's and Swanberger's, both of Anaheim, taking second and third awards. The Anaheim Izaak Walton League took top honors for the best comical float with Gate-Way Inc., and Mahaffey and Fitz placing second and third. In the "Gold Discovery" division, Robert H. Boney's float placed first with second and third honors going to the Southern County bank and 40 and 8 Voiture Frog Cootiettes. Again the best commercial entry award went to S. H. Kress Company. Second and third awards were given to the Yellis Dairy and S.Q.R. Store. The City of Orange won first place for the best municipal float. The city of Huntington Beach and Garden Grove Chamber of Commerce ran second and third, respectively. Preparing for the event, was attributed to the fact that it was held in this year with the Silver Anniversary of Anaheim's Hallowe'en Festival. And much was credited to the fact that Governor Earl Warren, Republican candidate for Vice-President of the United States, chose to make one of his last appearances of the campaign at 10 a.m. Saturday in Anaheim's City Park Greek Theatre. Fair and state auditors were at work on receipts and expenses of $2.65 a box, delivered. On the other hand, the lemon market improved slightly on a slightly lighter volume of fruit. The average last week was $5.50 FOB, which was 10 cents a box higher than the average for the preceding week. Last week's average compared with an average of $4.35 a box in the corresponding week in 1947, $5.35 in 1946 and $5 in 1945. The improvement in the overall average price was attributed to the better prices brought by fresh (Continued on Page 2) The Hallowe'en parade Saturday night, the Excelsior Creamery float was declared the grand sweepion was the bevy of beauties, the Fair Queen and her court of princesses.