anaheim-gazette 1948-12-23

Judge Kenneth Morrison Elected Boy Scout Council President Judge Kenneth E. Morrison was named president of the Orange Empire Area Council, Boy Scouts of America at their 27th annual meeting held in the Masonic temple in Santa Ana last week. In accepting the council presidency, Judge Morrison, who has long been associated with Scouting, paid tribute to the retiring president, James A. Merigold, under whose leadership, membership in the Boy Scouts in their area has reached an all-time high. Principal speaker of the evening was John Henry Russell, regional vice-chairman and former president of the Los Angeles Boy Scout council who spoke on "The Functioning Council." The Silver Beaver award for distinguished service to boyhood, was received by Wilbur Barr, Doctor Ben Woodward and Theodore Curtis. John Bradley, chairman of the organization and extension committee and a holder of the Silver Beaver made the presentations of the Boy Scouts highest medal. Scouters Keys and Scouters Training awards were presented by Mr. Crawford to William Patrick, Irwin W. Kuehl, Albert Fisher, Robert Dunning and Calvin Durango. Other officers and executive board members elected at the meeting were: James Grubbins, John Bradley and Charles Kimble, vice-presidents; William H. Spurgeon, Jr., treasurer; Hugh M. Wilcox, Scout executive; Kenneth Green, commissioner; M. B. Wellington, W. K. Hillyear and J. R. Lester Boyle, national council Anaheim Beer and Wine License Denied The State Board of Equalization today denied issuance of an off sale beer and wine licenses to Milton Neimann, 404 North Los Angeles street, Anaheim. The denial was issued on the grounds the premises are located in the immediate vicinity of a church. WASHINGTON AS SEEN By Congressman JOHN PHILLIPS For the sixteenth consecutive time, this column rises to remark MERRY CHRISTMAS! Christmas is the birthday of the Prince of Peace. We sometimes seem to forget that. It is also the day dedicated to Santa Claus and even he seems at times to have been sunk without a trace in the sea of commercial activities and appeals. The original St. Nick seems to have been a kindly soul, fond of children who gained his Gold Rush Causes Query Rush and State Library Fame of the gold rush days California's admittance to the ion has thrown a burden on huge state library which is receiving end of a question answer quiz. Thousand of requests for information on the state's pioneers are being received by the local staff which has been forced to delve deeply in ancient book papers to supply the answer. According to state librarians bel Gillis, California's three-tennial years are responsible for the new business. People are coming centennial minded, shlares, and have a new interest in the days when gold was king. Characters of the past have recalled and question want information most about Montez, Joaquin Murietta, W. Marshall, John A. Sutter Black Bart. Descendants of the pick seek data on some gold seals ancestor, birth and marriage orders from old newspapers in obtaining pensions, history early camps, settlements towns which are no longer in existence. Information is also on trails, routes, and passes by the emigrants and gold seals. Then there are such queues as: What town seceded from formia? Why was Mare Island called Signor Island? Did Dr David Starr Jordan actually up Mt. Hamilton in an automaton as early as 1892? What happ by Mr. Crawford to William Patrick, Irwin W. Kuehl, Albert Fisher, Robert Dunning and Calvin Durango. Other officers and executive board members elected at the meeting were: James Grubbins, John Bradley and Charles Kimble, vice-presidents; William H. Spurgeon, Jr., treasurer; Hugh M. Wilcox, Scout executive; Kenneth Green, commissioner; M. B. Wellington, W. K. Hillyear and J. R. Lester Boyle, national council representatives. District representatives were elected as follows: Clair Hanson, Santa Ana-Tustin district; Vernon Mansur, Orange district; Frank Rohrig, Huntington Beach district; Richard Smith, South Coast district; John Keeler, Harbor district; O. A. Peters, Garden Grove district; Richard Harris, Mid-West district and O. H. Carson, Seal-Sunset district. Operating committee chairmen were named as follows: organization and extension, John Bradley; leadership training, Lynn Crawford; camping and special events, Wilbur Barr; health and safety, Doctor Ben Woodward; advancement, Doctor Barry Edgerton; finance, Nels Waren; senior scouting, Lyman Farwell; public relations, G. W. Bassett, Jr. Members at large elected were: J. Merigold, Ross Smith, F. D. Goodwin, Tom Billips, Mory Crowley, Roy Edwards, Reverend Fred Schroeder, Michael Vidal, Doctor Robert Null and Gilbert McKenzie. For the sixteenth consecutive time, this column rises to remark MERRY CHRISTMAS! Christmas is the birthday of the Prince of Peace. We sometimes seem to forget that. It is also the day dedicated to Santa Claus and even he seems at times to have been sunk without a trace in the sea of commercial activities and appeals. The original St. Nick seems to have been a kindly soul, fond of children, who gained his place in our lives by trying to help a neighbor marry off his three daughters. His efforts involved a certain amount of what we'd call "self-help." It would be a good year, this end of 1948, for us to recall both origins, peace and self-help. A few days ago the Los Angeles papers expressed astonishment, with banner heads, over the discovery that Great Britain, Belgium and Holland were buying aluminum and lead scrap, with money supplied by the American taxpayers, and then were selling this metal to the United States at a neat profit. What was surprising in that? Seventy-four members of the Congress voted against the original terms of the Marshall Plan because it not only permitted such maneuvers, but actually contemplated them. American tobacco to keep the socialistic budget of England in the black, when it would otherwise be in the red; American cotton to prevent the sale of the products of European looms; American coal, sent gratuitously to retard British recovery; American money and gifts to support European governments which look favorably to the Left. Had it not been for the Appropriations committee, American money would have paid reparations to Russia. These things are not "self-help." They are neither intelligent nor Christian; they embody some mistaken conception of the Christmas spirit. It would be well for us to distinguish between efforts towards Peace and Good Will to Men, and the follies which impoverish men morally and spiritually, and eventually lead to war. America can lead the world to better understanding and peace, or to domestic and international confusion and eventual chaos. Being an optimist, I look hopefully for a turn towards ordinary old-fashioned American common sense. Then there are such queries as: What town seceded from New York? Why was Mare Island called 'Signor Island'? Did Dr. David Starr Jordan actually up Mt. Hamilton in an automaton as early as 1892? What happened to the golden spike used in ceremony completing the transcontinental railroad? The staff in the California station of the library, supervised Miss Caroline Wenzel, was with the answers. Rough and Ready in New County planned to secede but move was so ridiculed it dropped. Mare Island was known as Signor Island which was ordered from corruptions of the way yegua, sequa, to Signa and for Signor. Dr. Jordan did drive Mr. Hamilton but not until The golden spike is now in possession of the Wells-Fargo in San Francisco. The California state fair sought suitable names for its with the centennial theme in Counties have asked biography sketches. The centennial concession has requested historical documents to be displayed through out the state. Newspapers asked other historical data special editions. Many of the volumes originally presented to the library have lost when borrowers disappear However, a few find their back. In one case, an elderly returned a book published in don about 1850 which his father a gardener in Capitol Park borrowed a half century ago book was found in a secret partment of a family book-case. One-fourth the queries reed at the library come from southern California, one half central and northern California and the balance from outside state. Papers and other documents the pioneer era are still being received by the state library, adding to Miss Gillis. One reliance portrait of Eliza Donner, son of the Donner party, which dates any other in possessing the library. Highest in history is the paper reported world acreage of grapes. TYPEWRITER ADDING MACHINE & ELECTRIC SHAVER Service, Supplies & Rentals Call: ANAHEIM OFFICE EQUIPMENT SERVICE for Demonstration812 E. NORTH STREET Phone Anaheim 5358 CHRISTMAS Greetings TO OUR FRIENDS May this be a joyous season for each of you—and may every blessing be yours to enjoy. Garey's 504 W. Center St. (Next to Alpha Beta Mkt.) Anaheim 5787 or 5783 QUALITY FURNITURE “THE LOCAL STORE THAT SAVES YOU MORE” Gold Rush Causes Query Rush at State Library Name of the gold rush days and California's admittance to the unhassled burden on the state library which is on the receiving end of a question and answer quiz. Thousand of requests for information on the state's pioneer days being received by the library which has been forced to live deeply in ancient books and others to supply the answers. According to state librarian Ma-Gillis, California's three cenennial years are responsible for new business. People are being centennial minded, she deeds, and have a new interest in days when gold was king. Characters of the past have recalled and questioners ask information most about Lola Matez, Joaquin Murietta, James Marshall, John A. Sutter and Jack Bart. Descendants of the pioneers data on some gold seeking restor, birth and marriage records from old newspapers to aid obtaining pensions, history of any camps, settlements, and ones which are no longer in existence. Information is also asked trails, routes, and passes used by emigrants and gold seekers when there are such questions. What town seceded from California? Why was Mare Island once named Signor Island? Did Dr. D-Starr Jordan actually drive Mt. Hamilton in an automobile early as 1892? What happened Virus Expert To Speak Here Wendell M. Stanley, internationally known virus expert and Nobel prize winner, will accompany Robert Gordon Sproul, president of the University of California on his visit to Anaheim February 14. Both men will address local alumni at aluncheon meeting at the Elks club, E. J. Power, 12962 Ball road, this city, chairman of the alumni committee stated. This program is one of ten scheduled by President Sproul on his annual tour of the state. Director of the university's new virus research laboratory, Stanley was awarded the Nobel prize and an honorary degree by California for first isolating a virus, the mysterious cause of diseases ranging from polio in man to rabies in animals. During the recent war, he developed influenza and encephalitis vaccines for the armed forces. The aim of Dr. Stanley's laboratory, which is the first of its kind to be established at a university according to Dr. Sproul, is to overcome the disease-producing qualities of viruses and, in the process, to gain a greater understanding of genetics, cancer and the secret of life itself. A graduate of Earlham college, Indiana, Dr. Stanley received advanced degrees at the University of Illinois, National Research Council and the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research. Regulations of Old Age Pension Plan Explained The Orange County Welfare De- Arthur Kirker, Popular Taxi Driver, Passes On Arthur Kirker, popular driver for the Red and Orange Taxi company of this city, passed away very suddenly at his home at 839 South Olive street, this city, on Wednesday, Dec. 15, from a heart attack. Born in Miami, Ariz., 28 years ago, he had resided in Anaheim since 1942. During the recent war he served in the United States Navy and had two ships sunk from under him. He was the only one of four brothers to come through the war unscathed, in spite of his horrifying experiences. He had served three years with the Navy and had the rating of seaman, first class, where his duties were connected with diesel engineering. For his war service he had been awarded the Presidential Citation, the Good Conduct Medal and the Pacific Theatre Operations medal with three battle stars. Left to mourn his passing are his wife, Flicia Kirker of the; a daughter, Margaret D. and a son, Arthur W. Kirker, both at home; his mother, Mrs. L. Serrano of Garden Grove, and three brothers, Oscar Kirker of Tijuana, Bobbie Kirker of Santa Ana and Henry of Garden Grove. The deceased was a member of St. Boniface Catholic church. Recitation of Holy Rosary was held at Backs, Campbell and Kaulbars chapel Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock with Mass Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at St. Boniface church. Interment was in Holy Sepulchre cemetery. Thieves Break Three Parked Saturday Night A mild epidemic of piracy hit Anaheim Saturday with three parked ed and merchandise to stolen. Two of the cars, borne in the lot at the rear of store and owned by Burleigh, 617 South street and Mrs. Joan 507 North Los Angeles were entered at about time. Neither car was stolen. Third victim was L.Keirsey, 11113 South way, whose station wagged in the 100 block of West street was broken into before opening the door. Seey reported a loss of $500 heim police. Marriages in the months this year were more above the 1945 period. Regulations of Old Age Pension Plan Explained The Orange County Welfare Department received this week a bulletin from the State Department of Welfare explaining the workings of Proposition 4 in regard to the new liberalized old age pension plan which goes into effect January 1. Outlining the new regulation resulting from the adoption of Proposition No. 4 at the November general election, the bulletin set forth the new rules which will determine eligibility of aged "indigents" to collect the increased state pension. Under the new rules an eligible person is a resident 63 years of age and has no more than $1500 in cash and securities. However the applicant is permitted to hold a life insurance policy providing the cash surrender value is not more than $1000 and also have on deposit $500 as a burial fund. In addition the applicant may own a home of any value providing the net assessed value does not exceed $3500. This means that a person may own a $30,000 home if it is mortgaged for $3500. No limitation is placed on personal jewelry, clothing or household furniture, making it possible for an applicant to own any amount of jewelry, and the most expensive furniture and clothing obtainable. Likewise, no limitation is placed upon the value of an automobile but it must be established that the auto is "necessary" for marketing or visiting the doctor or some other reason. Under the present law which becomes inoperative January 1, no applicant is eligible if he owns more than $600 in cash, securities, personal property or jewelry. The Clayton Allen's To Ohio for Xmas Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Allen of Swanbergers are leaving Friday night by plane to spend Christmas with Mr. Allen's mother in Geneva, Ohio. The whole Allen family will be together this year for the festivities. The Clayton Allen’s To Ohio for Xmas Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Allen of Swanbergers are leaving Friday night by plane to spend Christmas with Mr. Allen’s mother in Geneva, Ohio. The whole Allen family will be together this year for the first time since Clayton Allen came out to California in 1920. Leaving Friday evening at nine o’clock their plane will get them into Cleveland early the next morning. They will be met there by Mr. Allen’s brother who will drive them to the family home in Geneva. They plan to visit there for about two weeks and will return home around January 10, 1949. Minnie Mae Stevens Body to Minnesota The body of Minnie Mae Stevens, who passed away at her home at 211 East Ellsworth, this city, will be shipped to Tracy, Minnesota, next Friday for burial in the family plot. Born in Mazomanie, Wisconsin, 86 years ago she had resided in Anaheim for the past eight years. Friends paid their respects to the memory of Mrs. Stevens while the body was in repose at Backs, Campbell and Kaulbars mortuary. Surviving are three sons, Clifford Stevens and Kenneth Stevens, both of Anaheim and Deryl Stevens of Minnesota; six grandchildren; four great grandchildren; one brother, George Hopkins of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and a sister, Hattie Wright of Eugene, Oregon. PINK RIBBONS Proud parents are Mr. and Mrs. Frank Caro, 707 East Wilhelmina street, Anaheim, who greeted a seven pound, 12 ounce baby daughter Wednesday of last week at the Orange County hospital. Thieves Break into Three Parked Cars Saturday Night A mild epidemic of petty thievery hit Anaheim Saturday evening with three parked cars entered and merchandise totaling $26 stolen. Two of the cars, both parked in the lot at the rear of the Kress store and owned by Joseph E. Burleigh, 617 South Claudina street and Mrs. Joan McKinney, 507 North Los Angeles street, were entered at about the same time. Neither car was locked. Third victim was Lee Denton Keirsey, 11113 South 101 Highway, whose station wagon, parked in the 100 block of West Chestnut street was broken into by the prying open of a window vent and then opening the door. Mr. Keirsey reported a loss of $10 to Anaheim police. Marriages in the first three months this year were nearly 50% above the 1945 period. Come over on the Sunny Brook side! Enjoy the whiskey that's "Cheerful as its Name" KENTUCKY WHISKEY A BLEND McKESSON & ROBBINS, INC., EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTORS WHAT'S THE USE OF WONDERING? 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