anaheim-gazette 1948-11-18

Colony Quips We take our hat off to nobody when it comes to the enjoyment of the great game of American football. The only reason that some have followed it longer is that they have had more years in which to do it than we have and not many of that kind are alive today. It makes no difference to us whether the game is between high schools, junior colleges or the standard college variety. We see all the games we can and enjoy them all. With this preface which should be clear to anyone let us jump over into a discussion of this terrible thing called daylight saving time in winter. Children in high school in order to make an eight o'clock have to be up and going around six in the morning—and that is five to the old man—which is simply murder and also a very unhealthy time to arise. (Unless you are going on a trip or hunting expedition. But that sort of consideration has no place here.) The reason given for keeping this awful thing in vogue here in California is the saving in power it is supposed to make. It is supposed to keep the power companies load even. We don't know anything about that one and in the morning we don't care. But, here comes the football again, if you take a ride into any southern California community on a Friday night you will see the sky lit up, visible for miles away at the Both Big Citrus Co-ops Hear Annual Reports of Executives Grand Opening For Television, Candy Concerns Doors of two new business firms for Anaheim opened formally last Saturday. Housed in a modern building, the two establishments are the Television Parlor at 616 North Los Angeles street and Karen's Candy House, at 614 North Los Angeles street. General contractor for the structure, built especially for the two new comers was J. E. Hamlyn and Son. Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Hoobler own and operate the Television Parlor. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., but are extended to include evening wrestling matches and football games. The Candy House is owned and operated by Mrs. Margaret Bundgard and is named for her six-year-old daughter Karen a By far the finest sports section these tired old eyes have seen of late years appears in the new Los Angeles Mirror. The whole business just sparkles. Any golf nut that does not read 'Styles on the Tee' and then turns over the page to read 'Styles in Sports' is simply missing out on a lot of real pleasure. Our old friend Foxy Maxy Styles is doing a bang-up job. Add to this Dean Cromwell, Dink Templeton, Dick Nash and a host of other sparkling writers, to say nothing of an occasional hay-maker by the 'Red Rooster of the Arroyo' the peerless Mark Kelly, and you have something to drool over. Maxwell Styles has been our favorite sports writer for some twenty years (he started very young) and it surely is a treat to be able to read him every day. Virgil Pinkley always had a long nose for news and now has proved the same ability in picking talent. Reading the Mirror easily gets to be a habit. An 82 year old man has been hailed into court in New York for giving tips on the stock market. The method he uses is under fire. His prognostications are based upon comin strings and the stars in North Los Angeles street. General contractor for the structure, built especially for the two new comers was J. E. Hamlyn and Son. Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Hoobler own and operate the Television Parlor. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., but are extended to include evening wrestling matches and football games. The Candy House is owned and operated by Mrs. Margaret Bundgard and is named for her six-year old daughter, Karen, a student at George Washington elementary school. Business hours are from 9 a.m. to 9 or 10 p.m. week days. A former school teacher, Mrs. Bundgard taught high school classes in Ohio for several years and adult education in California for one year. Boasting a complete candy plant, hand dipped chocolates and pralines are included in a wide var. Retailers Vote Saturday Nite Opening Continue Continuance of Saturday night openings in Anaheim in preference of an over-all Monday night selling campaign was given approval by members of the Retail Division of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce at a meeting yesterday (Wednesday) noon at Mother Colony House restaurant, Chairman Oscar Solter presiding. With the exception of some of the local furniture stores, owners of which stated they had found an increase in the volume of business on Monday night not felt on Saturday nights, most concerns find more net profit in remaining open Saturday nights. Furniture men in favor of Monday night openings added that it was out-of-town trade and not local people who were attracted to the week night openings. John Stranahan, expert in the field of personal relations in business, was introduced by Solter as speaker of the day. Stranahan has been secured by the local chamber to conduct sessions to aid personnel in improving relations with the public and therefore to increase over-all local sales. Several meetings will be held with each session to be similar or near-identical type of concerns, Solter stated. In discussing the slump in busi- strict economies, the total owing costs — selling, advertising and everything — amount only 12.97 cents per standard. Steward's report was prepared by announcement of his appointment as general manager of cooperative after 38 years in organization. The board of directors reluctantly accepted resignation at its November meeting but prevailed upon to remain in an advisory and sultant capacity. Steward came to M.O.D. as traffic manager. In 1920 he appointed general sales manager and in 1943 became general manager. He is succeeded as manager by Robbins Russell since 1943 has been general manager. Russel came to Mutual Distributors in 1935 and a few years of special marketing work, joined the sales department. Mr. Russel assumes the position of manager of Southern Californias Foods, the processingion of M.O.D. He is a dairy citrus grower in the Colorado Valley, and prior to coming was connected with the National Bank of New York. In his report Mr. Steward that the cooperative had shaken up its vicious year and detailed their lems occasioned by increased freight rates. Using New York as an example, Steward said freight rates jumped 17 cents box on oranges from Californias during the year, and that increase now being sought railroads were granted, it cost another 19 cents to ship fruit to the Atlantic sea. Despite the fact that the capita consumption of citrus is at an all time high, about percent of the national crop marketed as canned juice in many cases, returned there less than the cost of produce Paul S. Armstrong, general manager of the California Fruit Exchange, reported annual meeting of the marketing cooperative held week in Los Angeles. "Citrus canning at present salvage operation," Armstrong stated. "While it has greatly tended the consumption of fruit and orange juice, it is not yet profitable." An 82 year old man has been hailed into court in New York for giving tips on the stock market. The method he uses is under fire. His prognostications are based upon comic strips and the stars in the heavens. One of the clients of this gentleman was called to the stand by the prosecution and asked about the deal. This client said he made $150,000 following this service. Then the prosecuting attorney asked him if he knew the tips were based on a comic strip and what the stars looked like. He answered that he was not interested, that he only followed the tips to make money and that he had done so to the tune of $150,-000. Next case. Paul Bakenhus, the sterling representative of Excelsior Creamery in this area, who is also a past-president of the Kiwanis club, has finally admitted the truth about his forebears. The disclosure was not made publicly and we hope we violate no confidence, but the fact is that Paul said some of his ancestors were highwaymen. He did not disclose how many were or what happened to them. But if Paul points a gun at you, put up your hands, and act like he meant business. WILL MARK 100th BIRTHDAY DATE Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose McDonald and son of South Claudina street, Anaheim, left Friday for San Francisco where they will attend the one-hundredth birthday celebration of Mr. McDonald's grandmother. The state of Georgia grazes a million cattle and raises as many hogs. John Stranahan, expert in the field of personal relations in business, was introduced by Solter as speaker of the day. Stranahan has been secured by the local chamber to conduct sessions to aid personnel in improving relations with the public and therefore to increase over-all local sales. Several meetings will be held with each session to be similar or near-identical type of concerns, Solter stated. In discussing the slump in business which has been felt generally in this area for the past eight months, Stranahan said, "competition has come back into business. We must be mainly concerned with human behavior and present truth as a solid factor to personnel in Anaheim stores. They can't afford to sell themselves short as individuals." Hatfield Cleaners Opens Monday Hatfield Cleaners, 406 North Los Angeles street, opened its doors for business on Monday morning under the owner-managership of Carl Hatfield of this city. All cleaning and pressing will be done at the plant, Hatfield stated. For 20 years he was in a similar business in Chicago, Illinois, and continued in that line for four years in this state. Completely new is all steam fitting, electric wiring and remodelling of his plant. It boasts dark green marbelized asphalt flooring, flourescent lights, and latest of new cleaning plant equipment. Light green walls contrast with cream ceilings and partitions of combed wood. Ample parking space is provided for the convenience of customers on the corner lot adjoining the building. Hatfield resides with his wife, Signa, and three sons Bob, Butch and Carl, Jr., at 128 West Sycamore street, Anaheim. The family has been here for the past three years. O-ops Hear Executives The percentage of the California-Arizona Citrus crop handled by mutual Orange Distributors has shown a gradual increase for past five years, according to report of J. A. Steward, general manager, at the 42nd annual meeting of the members held this week at Redlands. Notwithstanding the upward trend in costs generally, the mutual Orange Distributors has ever increased its selling retain since its organization in 1906. By effect economies, the total operational costs — selling, advertising and everything — amounted to $12.97 cents per standard box. Steward’s report was prefaced with announcement of his retirement as general manager of theoperative after 38 years in the organization. The board of directors reluctantly accepted his resignation at its November 15 meeting but prevailed upon him remain in an advisory and constant capacity. Dr. Kersten to Seek Variance For Big Clinic Before the city council at its next meeting will be the application of Dr. E. H. Kersten for a variance permitting him to construct a medical center building at the southwest corner of Palm and La Palma. His application has already been approved by the city planning commission. Dr. Kersten proposes to put up a one-story, L-shaped building about 80 by 160 feet. Market Looks Up On Both Lemons, Oranges With not more than 35 or 40 cars of Valencias still to be shipped this week the market on good quality fruit was what the marketeers called “very strong.” With last week’s increase in the average price of about 46 cents a box, the Organization Complete for Week’s Drive With $100,000 in subscriptions as the goal, Anaheim Presbyterians will begin Monday a week’s intensive campaign to complete funds for a new church. The building committee already has on hand $45,000 from previous solicitations. The total of $145,000 is expected to pay for one of the handsomest temple’s of Christian worship in Orange county. G. Stanley Wilson, architect, of Riverside had already drawn preliminary plans for a church of early simplified Gothic to be of reinforced concrete construction. The new structure is to rise at the southwest corner of Broadway and Clementine street, adjoining the present building. The church may be entered from Broadway or Clementine street, but the entrance narthex or entrance lobby will be off Clementine street and the chancel will be at the Broadway end of the building. The floor plan is so ar- Mrs. Eastman Married to Frank E. Baes Announcement has been made by many Orange counties of the marriage of Mrs. Croft Eastman to Fr Baeskens on Saturday, 13. The former Mrs. Eastman widely known in Orange as chairman of the central committee and of the Dewey-Warren committee. Mr. Baesken her business associate. The wedding ceremony at Eagar, Ariz., the home bride’s brother and sister Mr. and Mrs. Paris Ira- Wm. L. Morr Realtor Here Passes Friday William L. Morris, 60 age, well known realtors, passed away very at his home at 13500 Up On Both Lemons, Oranges With not more than 35 or 40 cars of Valencias still to be shipped this week the market on good quality fruit was what the marketeers called "very strong." With last week's increase in the average price of about 46 cents a box, the 1948 Valencia season promised to end on a sweet note. On a rapidly dwindling supply, Valencias brought an average of about $3.20 a box f.o.b. last week. In the corresponding week of 1947 the average was $2.04; in 1946 on a microscopic volume it was $5.36 a box and in 1945, $3.37. On off quality fruit the discount this week was heavy. The Orange Administrative committee this week ordered open shipments on Valencias and Arizona navels and fixed the prorate on northern-central California navels at 200 cars, with the prospect that not more than 35 or 40 cars would be shipped. Maturity has unexpectedly slowed up in those territories and shippers seem to have learned that it doesn't pay to ship immature fruit to market at today's high freight rates. From 12 to 15 cars of Arizona navels were expected to go to market this week. The average price for lemons last week was about $6.17 a box f.o.b. packing house. This was 22 cents a box more than the average lemon price in any of the three preceding years. Demand this week continued to show some improvement, higher prices being paid for good quality fruit in all sizes, and the week was expected to show a further advance in the average. On Monday of this week 56 standard cars were sold for an average of $6.10 a box which was better than the average a week ago Monday. The improved demand last week was mainly for 360s and larger, but 432s and smaller also showed some improvement in price. A few markets reported colds were numerous but it was believed this had not yet affected the market for lemons. Supplies were light to only normal. Riverside had already drawn preliminary plans for a church of early simplified Gothic to be of reinforced concrete construction. The new structure is to rise at the southwest corner of Broadway and Clementine street, adjoining the present building. The church may be entered from Broadway or Clementine street, but the entrance narthex or entrance lobby will be off Clementine street and the chancel will be at the Broadway end of the building. The floor plan is so arranged that worshippers in the Sanctuary, facing the minister, or in the Chapel, at his right, may both see and hear him. The church proper is arranged to seat 520 and the Chapel an additional 154. The partition between the Chapel and Church may be raised, providing a total seating capacity of 674. This is double present seating accommodations. The interior will be of exposed concrete with decorated cork ceiling. The tall, narrow windows will be of amber glass. Memorial stained glass windows can be installed later. Indirect lighting will be provided for the interior. The organ chamber will open into Church and Chapel and can be heard in both or in either space as desired. The Chapel will be always open for quiet meditation. For the fund raising campaign to begin Monday, church membership has been carefully organized. Preliminary event will be a solicitors' dinner at the church at 6:30 tonight. The dinner will be given by the November Parish Group of which Mrs. Earl Spencer is chairman and Mrs. Page Vincent, co-chairman. The plan provides for an intensive drive by the solicitors, ending Sunday, November 28. It is the hope of the general campaign committee that all subscriptions may be made and turned in before that date. Members of the new building committee are H. M. Peterson, general chairman; Mrs. D. Jerry Youngs, secretary; Frank N. Gibbs, Dr. I. Kenneth Heuler, Dr. J. G. Hilleary, Albert H. Kirchmann, Arval Morris, Lloyd S. Ross and Milo C. Sharp. Milo C. Sharp is chairman of the finance committee and campaign director. His fellow-committeeemen are Marshall E. Beebe, Mrs. MarMr. and Mrs. Paris Irani Wm. L. Morrison Realtor Here Passes Friday William L. Morris, 60 age, well known reality city, passed away at his home at 13500 Ana street, on Friday, December 12. He had been ill for a time suffering from heart disease February 3, 1889 Nary county, Tenn., resided in Weatherford before coming to Annes years ago. He was a member of the Realty Board and Presbyterian church where he very active in the work. Surviving are his wife of the home; three sons Coalson and James Moore Anaheim; a daughter, M. Gates of Montebello grandchildren. Last rites were conducted day afternoon at 2 o'clock chapel of Backs, Camden Kaulbars mortuary with Howard S. Congdon, presiding Presbyterian church, Entombment was in Mary bey mausoleum. County Again Considers MW Surplus Water Led by its president Heil of Schmeltzer, the Vounty Water District talking of plans for getting from the Metropolitan Trict. One proposal is county water district which about 90 per cent of become a member of alternative proposal is county water district by "surplus water" from M fill the Santa Ana water which there has been draft of water for many which now has reached level that salt water ocean is invading the chief source of water two points. There are seven univer colleges in the state of New York. Anaheim Presbyterians Plan New $145,000 Church Anaheim Presbyterians Plan New $145,000 Church Rev. Howard S. Congdon and Congregation plan campaign November 21-28 to raise $100,000 for new temple at Southwest corner Broadway and Clementine street of which G. Stanley Wilson of Riverside is architect. Church already has $45,000 as result of various solicitations. Mrs. Eastman Married to Frank E. Baeskens Announcement has been received by many Orange county friends of the marriage of Mrs. Lelia Ashcroft Eastman to Frank Emil Baeskens on Saturday, November 13. The former Mrs. Eastman was widely known in Orange county as chairman of the Republican central committee and president of the Dewey-Warren campaign committee. Mr. Baeskens has been her business associate. The wedding ceremony occurred at Eagar, Ariz., the home of the bride's brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Paris Ira Ashcroft. Wm. L. Morris, Realtor Here, Passes Friday William L. Morris, 66 years of age, well known realtor of this city, passed away very suddenly at his home at 13500 East Santa Watershed Damage of County’s Worst Mountain Fire Inestimable Mrs. Ruth C. Smith Funeral Saturday Funeral services for Mrs. Ruth Cull Smith were held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday from the chapel of Backs, Campbell, and Kaulbars mortuary with the Rev. Howard S. Congdon, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of this city, officiating. Born May 15, 1892 in Oakland, Neb., she had resided in Anaheim for 26 years and had been librarian at Anaheim Union high school since 1927. There had been an intensive search for Mrs. Smith after friends had found a note in her home at 331 North Janss street, indicating it was her intention to take her own life because of ill health. Oceanside police reported late Wednesday that her body had been washed ashore there and had been identified by Mrs. Chas. Harbeson and Chas. A. Pearson, both In the wake of Orange county’s greatest fire, with 46,000 acres of watershed gone with the wind, full scope of damage defied assessment, and county authorities turned, instead, to the problem of preventing further vital damage, from the belated rains—rains that could have saved the watershed a few days ago, but now present a menace to dehuded hills. While delving into the program of seeding the burned area with quick-growing black mustard, sown from planes, officials looking back over the desolate battlefield where 2,000 men fought the flames for seven days and nights in the teeth of a gale found considerable pride and consolation in the manner of the struggle. But for the alert strategy of the defensive campaign, the cooperation between the organized forces engaged, and the determination of the fighters on the fire fronts, the fire and its devastation would have been immeasurably greater, they Mr. and Mrs. Paris Ira Ashcroft. Wm. L. Morris, Realtor Here, Passes Friday William L. Morris, 66 years of age, well known realtor of this city, passed away very suddenly at his home at 13500 East Santa Ana street, on Friday, November 12. He had been ill for quite some time suffering from heart trouble. Born February 3, 1882 in McNary county, Tenn., the deceased resided in Weatherford, Texas, before coming to Anaheim 29 years ago. He was a member of the Realty Board and the First Presbyterian church where he was very active in the work. Surviving are his wife, Maude of the home; three sons, Arval, Coalson and James Morris, all of Anaheim; a daughter, Mrs. Inez M. Gates of Montebello and six grandchildren. Last rites were conducted Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the chapel of Backs, Campbell and Kaulbars mortuary with the Rev. Howard S. Congdon, pastor of the Presbyterian church, officiating. Entombment was in Melrose Abbey mausoleum. County Again Considers MWD Surplus Water Led by its president, Vernon Heil of Schmeltzer, the Orange Vounty Water District again is talking of plans for getting water from the Metropolitan Water District. One proposal is that the county water district which covers about 90 per cent of the county become a member of MWD. An alternative proposal is that the county water district buy enough "surplus water" from MWD to refill the Santa Ana water basin on which there has been an overdraft of water for many years and which now has reached such a low level that salt water from the ocean is invading the county's chief source of water at one or two points. There are seven universities and colleges in the state of Mississippi. United Service For Thanksgiving Wednesday Eve The community Thanksgiving service has been planned for Wednesday evening, Nov. 24, at the Church of Christ, Broadway and Helena streets, to begin at 7:30 o'clock. This annual program is being sponsored again by the Church Association of Anaheim and the Anaheim Ministerial Union. The Rev. T. J. Crawford, president of the Ministerial Union and pastor of The First Church of the Nazarene, will preside at the service. Using for his text, "103rd Psalm," the Rev. Paul G. Neumann, pastor of the Bethel Baptist church, will bring the message to the congregation. Theme of the meeting will be "Glory of Thanksgiving." Music by the combined choirs of the city churches will be directed by Warren Baker of the Church of Christ. Soloist will be Miss Edith Browne. Assisting during the service will be the Rev. Al J. Casebeer, pastor of the host church; the Rev. S. F. Hilgenfeld, president of the Church Association and Marshall McFie, organist at the host church. Irvine Fund Gives $5000 to County Chests Orlyn N. Robertson, chairman of the Large Gifts Committee of the Orange County Federation of Community Chests, Inc., announces receipt of a check for $5,000 from planes, officials looking back over the desolate battlefield where 2,000 men fought the flames for seven days and nights in the teeth of a gale found considerable pride and consolation in the manner of the struggle. But for the alert strategy of the defensive campaign, the cooperation between the organized forces engaged, and the determination of the fighters on the fire fronts, the fire and its devastation would have been immeasurably greater, they realize. It was a time when cooperation paid off. State division of forestry, in both Orange and Riverside counties, the U.S. forest service, local volunteer fire companies in the county, military personnel from El Toro Marine air station and March Field, and local operators of spray rigs volunteering in the emergency, performed together like clockwork and covered themselves with glory, said Chairman Willard Smith of the county board of supervisors. It was a combination of foresight, cooperation and determination that massed men and equipment at critical danger points in time to save Irvine park, the homes in Silverado canyon and at Cerro Villa Heights, Villa Park, as well as limiting the burn to the lower slopes of Lemon Heights when a river of fire rolled down adjacent Peters canyon within three hours after it climbed the rim of Santa Ana canyon more than 10 miles distant. No one has estimated how much an acre of watershed is worth, but nearly 50,000 acres are lost, covering about 25 per cent of the watershed feeding Irvine reservoir. There was heavy loss of game—deer, rabbits, quail, doves—as wild life fled before the sweep of flames. Fire fighters told stories of rabbits scurrying out of the fire with fur ablaze, rushing like living torches into dry brush or grass and thus starting new fires. The rubber watering troughs recently placed at vantage points for quail, by the Izaak Walton League and U.S. forest service, were mostly burned. The "Ikes" now are planning to send feed into the burned area for sore-footed deer that survived the fire. Private damage also was heavy. The Irvine company lost miles of burned fence. Teliphone and Edison lines also were destroyed in some areas, but these utility companies ran emergency lines into the danger areas and maintained uninterrupted service for the fire Irvine Fund Gives $5000 to County Chests Orlyn N. Robertson, chairman of the Large Gifts Committee of the Orange County Federation of Community Chests, Inc., announces receipt of a check for $5,000 from the Irvine Foundation to the Community Chests of Orange county. The Irvine Foundation gift will be allocated to each city and community on a pro rata basis in accordance with the goal of each community. Polio Cases Totaled 95 at This Midweek Two more infantile paralysis cases have been reported in Orange county to Dr. Edward Lee Russell, county health officer, in the past week. On November 10 a nine year old boy was brought to the county hospital from El Toro and on November 12 a 20 year old boy from La Habra was brought to the hospital with the disease. The total number of cases in Orange county stood at midweek at 95 cases. FORGERY SUSPECT ARRESTED HERE Wanted by the forgery detail of the Los Angeles police department, Thomas P. Goodwin was arrested at the Anaheim branch of the Bank of America last weekend while trying to cash a check for $50. Later in the same day two officers from Los Angeles called for him. Cancer deaths occur in the United States at the rate of about one every three minutes. Private damage also was heavy. The Irvine company lost miles of burned fence. Telephone and Edison lines also were destroyed in some areas, but these utility companies ran emergency lines into the danger areas and maintained uninterrupted service for the fire fighters. But only four or five minor structures were burned and there was no loss of life. Only structures destroyed were a small shop building at the east end of Irvine dam, a small wood building at the west end of the dam, a vacant shack in Black Star canyon west of Hidden Ranch, a small cabin in Baker canyon and Ben Johnson's cabin in lower Ladd canyon. The fire story really has two chapters. Its first sweep covered 25,000 acres, then it subsided as the wind dropped. For two days it slumbered, then the wind rose again and whipped the fire to life, for another 21,000 acre drive. Origin of the fire remains unclear. Most accepted explanation is that a mattress caught fire on a trailer, possibly ignited by a gasoline stove, half a mile above Green River camp, which is on Santa Ana canyon highway at the Orange-Riverside county line. The motorist quickly tossed the burning material overboard and away went the fire. The Riverside county fire quickly became an Orange county fire. It bracketed Green River camp, scorched the walls of five cabins, and burned about 200 acres before it climbed the west wall. State Forest Ranger Joe Scherman of Orange sized up the situation shortly before 5 p.m. "If it reaches that notch," he said, pointing to the top of the ridge, "It will be at Irvine park before 8 o'clock tonight." It was 5 o'clock (Continued Page 9)