anaheim-gazette 1949-01-27

Colony Quips The recent heavy shipment of Florida fruit to market, which reduced the price received by the southern growers to the red ink point, was thought by many to be caused by over enthusiasm down there of the effect the California freeze would have on the eastern market. A new slant on this came to our attention the other day from a high official in our citrus industry. This party, whose name we are not at liberty to use, spent several days with a top official of the Florida Citrus Commission who was in this state to look over the citrus crop. This southern gentleman was amazed at relatively small amount of damage shown in our groves but stated that he had suspected that our damage would be much less than reported in the east. But his most interesting observation, as far as we are concerned, came just as he was about to leave for home. He said, more or less confidentially, that Florida had had the most unseasonable weather in her entire history. That it had been so hot down there that the fruit had matured months too early, showed a lot of crystallization, had lost most of its acid which made it insipid in taste, and was dropping at an alarming rate. All of which made it imperative to speed up the shipping program. He was speaking about the Florida valencia crop which usually is in the eastern markets until the end of May. We report this for what it is worth. You know what we VOLUME LXXVIII FIVE CENTS ANAHEIM Jeanette MacDonald, June Haver Linda Darnell, New Stars Slated To Appear At VFW Charity Event O.K. $88,000 Extension to Franklin School Final approval was given plans for the $8,000 five-room extension to Benjamin Franklin elementary school when school board members met Tuesday night in the board room at Fremont Junior high school. The plans, which were drawn up by Marsh, Smith and Powell, architects of Los Angeles who designed the original Franklin plant, will be submitted to the State Division of Architecture for final approval. Bonds for the elementary district's building program, voted in November 2, were sold to the Security National Bank Los Angele At 1 p.m. this Sunday, January 30, Jeanette MacDonald will sit "The Star Spangled Banner" give the long-awaited VFW Charity Event an inspiring send-off La Palma park. Forced to postpone their annual All-Star Charity Baseball game last week due to grounds, the local veterans organization has arranged for the appearance of June Haver and Linda Darnell, replacing Abbey and Costello and Alan Dadd who are unable to make the new date. Still scheduled to appear at Bill Bendix and Leo Carillo who have informed the VFW of their willingness to participate in the afternoon's festivities. Both the VFW Welfare fund and the Arnheim Community Chest have been named as benefactors of the daygate receipts. All four baseball teams—Eastside Beer, Burke’s Service, 20 Century Fox and Pacific Closet The current debate going on at Sacramento about the horse racing deal in California and the answers given by the millionaire track moguls on the idea of controlling the corner 'bookie' by making him pay state taxes gets a little bit funny in our way of thinking. This horse racing deal was voted into being some years ago with the idea of 'improving the breed' (of horses, that is) and with the gambling features played down to a walk. However, as any phool can plainly see, if the gambling was taken out of the deal then we would not have those beautiful big 'temples' erected to the Goddess of Chance with that track laying directly in front. Dr. Strub, of Santa Anita, says that if the little corner 'bookie' is licensed and made to pay taxes (as distinguished from 'protection')—if you get what we mean) that this legislative act would make our beautiful (?) race tracks into 'honkey-tonks' and gum up the works in general. Everyone knows that the 'bookie' is doing business in almost every inhabited area. What he is doing is taking bets on horse races. That is exactly what the race tracks are doing. The only difference, to our way of thinking, is that the tracks pay taxes to the state on a percentage basis. Gambling is gambling whether the stakes are a penny or a million dollars. It makes no difference where it is done, at the horse race track or the corner drugstore, the gambling element is still there. The race tracks are running on a sure thing. They simply can't lose as long as the suckers chunk in their money and they have never lost yet. If the people are going to legalize gambling then they had better be clear on just what they are doing. Half of the gambling can't be 'kosher' and the other half bad just because a lot of voters say so. The moral angle is the same in both cases. One man's ice cream cannot be another man's poison. Maybe we can't think straight but we still believe that unseasonable weather in her entire history. That it had been so hot down there that the fruit had matured months too early, showed a lot of crystallization, had lost most of its acid which made it insipid in taste, and was dropping at an alarming rate. All of which made it imperative to speed up the shipping program. He was speaking about the Florida valencia crop which usually is in the eastern markets until the end of May. We report this for what it is worth. You know what we hope. Kiwanis Head In Los Angeles This Week J. Belmont Mosser, prominent Pennsylvania industrialist and president of Kiwanis International, delivered two addresses when he visited Los Angeles this week. This was the first time that Mosser has appeared on the west coast since his election last summer as president of the community service organization, which embraces 2,900 clubs and more than 190,000 business and professional leaders throughout the United States, Canada, Alaska and Hawaii. The major speech of his Los Angeles itinerary was delivered at a Kiwanis division meeting Monday evening, January 24, in the dining room of the Los Angeles Breakfast Club. Several hundred Kiwanjans and their wives attended this function. District Governor H. Park Arnold, Glendale, and Ernest J. Loebbecke, Los Angeles, chairman of the Kiwanis International Committee on Business and Public Affairs for the United States, participated in the program. Mosser also extended greetings to the Kiwanis Club of Los Angeles at noon, Wednesday, January 26 at the Biltmore Hotel. His addresses were based on Kiwanis International's 1949 administrative theme, "Aggressive Citizenship—Our Individual Responsibility." Mosser, who resides at St. Linda Darnell, replacing Abbott and Costello and Alan Dadd who are unable to make the new day. Still scheduled to appear at Bill Bendix and Leo Carillo who have informed the VFW of their willingness to participate in the afternoon's festivities. Both the VFW Welfare fund and the Ariheim Community Chest have been named as benefactors of the daygate receipts. All four baseball teams—Eastside Beer, Burke's Service, 20th Century Fox and Pacific Clay Products teams will play in games as previously planned with the first-named teams playing in the initial contest. Mayor Pearson to Bat Both Mayor Bowron and Sheffield E. W. Biscailluz of Los Angeles are unable to appear, however it is reported that Anaheim's own Mayor Pearson can hit as well as he can pitch and so he has been moved from pitcher to batter in the 'pre-game ceremony' line-up Sheriff Jim Musick will be on the mound. Valuable Prizes At the conclusion of the second baseball game between the 20th Century Fox team and the Pacific Clay Products a host of prizes, donated by Anaheim merchants are to be given away. Now on display at Schmidt Danish Bakery shop they include eight sterling silver coaster smoked-picnic ham; electric hearer; smoker's stand; two Schaeffer pen and pencil sets; 8 m.m. moving picture camera and projector with films of the first Louis-Waite cott fight; a football autograph by the coaches and players of the Army, Navy, Notre Dame and US football teams; autographed baseball balls and other prizes. Players on the first two teams are to be guests of the VFW in the Spanish Kitchen following their game and members of their two teams and guests will dine at the Mother Colony House following the second game. RAINFALL TOTALS 4.75 Rainfall totaling .41 of an inch fell in Anaheim during the past week bringing the season's total to 4.75. A new mine locomotive headlight, which projects a beam 55 feet, increases mine visibility by 83 per cent. Oriental Fruit Farm Agriculture and The race tracks are running on a sure thing. They simply can't lose as long as the suckers chunk in their money and they have never lost yet. If the people are going to legalize gambling then they had better be clear on just what they are doing. Half of the gambling can't be 'kosher' and the other half bad just because a lot of voters say so. The moral angle is the same in both cases. One man's ice cream cannot be another man's poison. Maybe we can't think straight but we still believe that if you are going to legalize gambling then do it and let the state get the taxes from the entire 'institution' and make no distinction between the gaudy race track and the small corner man, or, clean the whole thing up. We would vote to clean it up. Between gambling at Santa Anita and gambling any other place we see absolutely no difference. Pigs is pigs and betting is betting. Our colors are at the masthead. No matter what the good Dr. Strub says about 'honkey-tonks' we still know that he has great respect for money. Maybe they sprinkle perfume on the 'greenbacks' that pass through the race track windows. There is another easy way to throw money away. JEWELER'S FATHER VISITING HERE J. Kent Smith of Ada, Oklahoma, is visiting his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. James Smith of Evelyn drive, and their three sons. A cattle rancher with 700 acres of land, Smith left four inches of snow for "sunny" California. For twenty-five years he was a jeweler. His son, a local jewelry store owner, is following in his footsteps. The city of Danville, Illinois, is located in a coal mining district. It also has marble, zinc and iron works. Monday Is Deadline For Filing State Insurance Taxes January 31 is the deadline for filing state unemployment insurance taxes for the fourth quarter of 1948, R. C. Hiatt, auditor in charge of the Santa Ana audit district office of the California Department of Employment, warned today. "Failure to forward the tax and wage reports to the department by January 31 will result in interest and penalties being charged against the employer," Mr. Hiatt said. Oriental Fruit Fly Agriculture and Urges Immediate California's agriculture consequences, should the Oriental Hawaii, reach the mainland state agricultural chairman of Commerce, warned today. Islature for speedily passing No. 15 to send two qualified leisators and an entomologist to Hawaii to study pest ravages and recommend preventive measures for California action. "The Oriental fruit fly reaches Hawaii from Oriental ports during the stress of war, when thousands of planes and hundreds of ships docked there from Asia and the south Pacific," McFadden explained. "Within a year after its discovery in 1946, this pest has spread infestation throughout the five major Hawaiian Islands." Date, the Hawaii Board of Agriculture and Forestry reports 10 different plants are host to the Oriental fruit fly, and destroyer by it. California Crops Endangered Many types of plants already infested in Hawaii are of prime importance in California and national economy. Among those in California which would be endangered... JUNE HAVER STARS SLATED CHARITY EVENT p.m. this Sunday, January annette MacDonald will sing "Star Spangled Banner" to the long-awaited VFW Charvent an inspiring send-off at Lima park. ced to postpone their first All-Star Charity Baseball last week due to wet dips, the local veterans ortion has arranged for the grance of June Haver and Darnell, replacing Abbott Oostello and Alan Dadd who able to make the new date. scheduled to appear are endix and Leo Carillo who informed the VFW of their gness to participate in the coon's festivities. Both the Welfare fund and the AnaCommunity Chest have been as benefactors of the day's receipts. four baseball teams—EastBeer, Burke's Service, 20th Fox and Pacific Clay SQR Robbed Sunday; $63 Loss Reported Cash totaling $13.85 from two cash registers and a tan overcoat valued at $49.50 were stolen Sunday afternoon from the SQR department store, 202 West Center street, Anaheim, by a man who gained entrance by picking the lock on the Lemon street door. Clarence A. Sisson, 119 South Ohio street, reported to Anaheim police that at around 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon he saw two men standing close to the doors on Lemon street. Mr. Sisson crossed the street to a shop where he was doing some work and said that in a few minutes he saw one of the men leave from the rear door. Sisson called Mr. Renner, coowner of the SQR and Anaheim police who investigated and reported that both doors had been scratched, apparently from a lock pick. $601,962 Balance 'Dime on Line' To Climax Local 1949 Campaign Anaheim dimes will join in the valiant march against infantile paralysis when a "dime on the line" campaign is staged on West Center street in the heart of this city Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., under auspices of the local 20-30 club. Final details were discussed by the club men during the regular meeting Monday night at the Spanish Kitchen. The tape, upon which contributed dimes will be placed in procession, is expected to be stretched on both sides of the 100 blocks and perhaps 200 block West Center street, 20-30 president Ralph Spencer, chairman of the local dimes campaign, stated. A similar campaign was successfully launched under the auspices of the Anaheim Twenty-Thirtians last year. The wheel chair basket ball tilt between the Birmingham Vets, national champion paraplegic team. Jack Hoag, HurSeriously in Fall From 50' Pole Jack Hoag, Anaheim line, with the telephone company, resting comfortably today in Good Samaritan hospital in Angeles after sustaining two stered ankles, a fracture of right shin bone and a fractuvertebrae Tuesday morning, withe pole on which he was wing fell over. Tuesday morning, when the pole which was 50' high broke off near the grofalling on top of a parked trand breaking in two, throw Hoag into the street. A liner who was working with him threw clear and was uninjurAn ambulance brought Hoag the Anaheim Community hospiwhere X-rays were taken. He transferred that afternoon to Good Samaritan. Doctors at the hospital rethat he will be confined at the Lcapital for around three months, that he will be able to recivisitors next week. Hoag has been with the t Darnell, replacing Abbott Costello and Alan Dadd who unable to make the new date. Scheduled to appear are Hendix and Leo Carillo who informed the VFW of their necessity to participate in the moon's festivities. Both the Welfare fund and the Ana-Community Chest have been as benefactors of the day's receipts. Four baseball teams—East Beer, Burke's Service, 20th Bay Fox and Pacific Clay teams will play in games previously planned with the named teams playing in the contest. Pearson to Bat Mayor Bowron and Sher-W. Biscailuz of Los Angeles unable to appear, however, reported that Anaheim's own Pearson can hit as well as pitch and so he has been from pitcher to batter in pre-game ceremony' line-up. Jim Musick will be on the pole Prizes The conclusion of the second ball game between the 20th Bay Fox team and the Pacific products a host of prizes, doy Anaheim merchants are given away. On display at Schmidt's Bakery shop they include: sterling silver coasters; al-picnic ham; electric heat-oaker's stand; two Schaeffer pencil sets; 8 m.m. moviture camera and projector films of the first Louis-Walight; a football autographed coaches and players of the Navy, Notre Dame and USC teams; autographed base-and other prizes. Rivers on the first two teams be guests of the VFW at Spanish Kitchen following game and members of the two teams and guests will be the Mother Colony House ing the second game. ALL TOTALS 4.75 Infall totaling .41 of an inch Anaheim during the past bringing the season's to 4.75. New mine locomotive head-which projects a beam 550 increases mine visibility by cent. Central Fruit Fly Threatens State Agriculture and Economy; McFadden work and said that in a few minutes he saw one of the men leave from the rear door. Sisson called Mr. Renner, co-owner of the SQR and Anaheim police who investigated and reported that both doors had been scratched, apparently from a lock pick. $601,962 Balance In County's Xmas Tree Fund Orange county had an unallotted balance available of $601,962 on June 30, last, out of the county's $845,842 share of the so-called "Christmas Tree" fund of $90,000,-000 made available by the state to the counties and cities under the California Construction and Employment act of 1946, California Taxpayers' association has reported. Of the remainder of the total allocation by the state to the county, the state has issued warrants totalling $155,723 and $84,008 is the amount of approved applications less warrants issued. Assignments by the county to some other unit of government total $4,149. Throughout the state, the counties had unallotted balances available of $28,970,324 on June 30, 1948, out of their half of the $90,-000,000 fund under the Construction and Employment act. In addition, warrants totalling $2,623,446 had been issued by the state for applications approved and $856,370 had been assigned by the counties to some other unit of government. Allotted balance, which is the amount of approved applications less warrants issued totalled $12,549,860. The $45,000,000 to counties and $45,000,000 to cities are only part of California's $167,000,000 "giveaway" program to the local governments in the state since Day, the Taxpayers' association pointed out. In addition, a net of $9,918,000 has been made available to the local governments for plans and sites, $54,350,000 to "distressed" school districts, and $12,000,000 to match Federal aid for local highway purposes. New Building Supply Firm Locates Here Confidence in the future potentialities of Anaheim and Orange county has led to the establishment of the Metropolitan Materials, Inc. at Lincoln and Manchester in Anaheim by Milton Reimers and John Thompson. The new building supply concern located on the former site of the Associated Anaheim Grow-ted dimes will be placed in procession, is expected to be stretched on both sides of the 100 blocks and perhaps 200 block West Center street, 20-30 president Ralph Spencer, chairman of the local dimes campaign, stated. A similar campaign was successfully launched under the auspices of the Anaheim Twenty-Thirtians last year. The wheel chair basket ball tilt between the Birmingham Vets, national champion paraplegic team, and Aggie's crack team of this city, held Tuesday night in the Anaheim Union high school gymnasium, also was discussed. A large crowd cheered the contestants and applauded the entertainment at the half which featured music by the Westernaires, band led by Bob Armstrong which is heard every Friday night at the Orange American Legion hall. Last year the Birmingham Vets won eight out of nine league games, coping national honors. Beginning in March, this year, they will compete with four organized leagues throughout the United States, playing against approximately three times as many teams as before. Sub-chairmen in charge of the benefit game here were Burl (Antelope) Gist, Paul Bruce and Wilton Collier. Speaker at Monday's dinner meeting was Leonard Peterson who spent four and one-half years with the Department of Justice on Border Patrol during the recent war. He was active in tracing down spies entering the United States through the Mexican border and detecting and finding dope smugglers and smugglers of aliens. Burl Gist was program chairman. Guests of the club included Larry Muckenthaler, Joe Jerand and Dave Cude. County Water D Explain Need of Oriental Fruit Fly Threatens State Agriculture and Economy; McFadden Issues Immediate Legislative Action California's agriculture and economy face disastrous consequences, should the Oriental fruit fly, now ravaging the mainland, A. J. McFadden, Santa Ana, agricultural chairman of the California State Chamber Commerce, warned today. McFadden commended the legislation for speedily passing Senate Concurrent Resolution to send two qualified legislators and an entomologist to study pest ravages and preventive measures in California action. Oriental fruit fly reached from Oriental ports during stress of war, when thousands of planes and hundreds of rocked there from Asia and South Pacific," McFadden exclaimed. "Within a year after its entry in 1946, this pest had infestation throughout the major Hawaiian Islands. To ease Hawaii Board of Agri- and Forestry reports 104 plant areas are host to the Oriental fruit fly, and destroyed. Cilia Crops Endangered Types of plants already in Hawaii are of prime importance in California and nationomy. Among those in California which would be endanger- ed are oranges, lemons, grapefruit, limes, tangerines, cotton, apples, persimmons, cherries, plums, figs, avocados, dates, peaches, pomegranates, strawberries, gooseberries, bell peppers, watermelons, tomatoes, bay and yucca. There may be scores of other Pacific coast plants which would be infested, should the Oriental fruit fly reach the mainland. In California alone, fruit, vegetable and cotton crops valued at over $400,-000,000 yearly would be imperilled." Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 15, introduced by Senator George Hatfield, Newman, continues a joint interim legislative committee on agricultural problems, and authorizes studies in Hawaii. One senator, one assemblyman and state entomologists will make the survey. (Continued on Page 6) Confidence in the future potentialities of Anaheim and Orange county has led to the establishment of the Metropolitan Materials, Inc. at Lincoln and Manchester in Anaheim by Milton Reimers and John Thompson. The new building supply concern, located on the former site of the Associated Anaheim Growers' packing house, carries a line of plaster, steel, cement, brick, rock, sand, stucco, lath-wire, paper, roofing and other related products. Metropolitan has maintained a yard in West Los Angeles for three years and has been considering expansion for over a year and a half, according to Mr. Reimers, manager of the new Anaheim yard. "We made a complete survey of southern California and as a result decided on locating here in Anaheim, convinced of the future development and long-range possibilities of this immediate area," said Mr. Reimers. "With ample warehouse space (5100 square feet), railroad siding and assured deliveries on stock we are able to serve contractors with any quantity as well as the 'backyard' builder who only needs a sack of cement," he said. Both Mr. Reimers and his assistant, Bevis Clark, are planning to establish residence in Anaheim in the near future. From 1581 to 1640 when Portugal was annexed by Spain, the colony of Macau in South China was an "orphan" and continued to fly the Portugese flag. County Water Drain Explain Need of Surplus Water The Board of Directors District has issued the follelection to be held within the 1 on the proposal to buy $2 Colorado river: "There are certain fund-day's election which the Board Directors of the Orange County Water District recognizes properly owners will want to know. "Why is the election being held now? How will the water that will be brought in from the Colorado river be used? How much will it cost, particularly how much it will cost each property-holder? Salt Water Intrusion These questions compel statement of facts affecting condition of the water table underlying Orange county. Our underground water level now is lower than in 1936 when it was low that peril became obvious. This peril is two-fold: 1. The level of fresh water is shrinking to point where salt water may trude and run our entire supply. Indeed, salt water steadily is moving inland at a rate of from several hundred feet to a quarter mile yearly. That rate may..." 1949 Twelve Pages No. 14 Black Hoag, Hurt Seriously in Fall from 50' Pole Black Hoag, Anaheim lineman of the telephone company, is going comfortably today in the Samaritan hospital in Los Ales after sustaining two shatankles, a fracture of the shin bone and a fractured abrae Tuesday morning, when pole on which he was workwell over. Today morning, when the pole which he was working fell over. The pole which was 50 feet broke off near the ground, gong on top of a parked truck breaking in two, throwing into the street. A lineman was working with him was down clear and was uninjured. An ambulance brought Hoag to Anaheim Community hospital the X-rays were taken. He was deferred that afternoon to the Samaritan. Factors at the hospital report he will be confined at the hosfor around three months and he will be able to receive days next week. City Council Receives Variance Bid For 40-Unit Motel; Defer Decision; Public Hearing Set For Next Tuesday After hearing pros and cons on the granting of a variance petition which would permit the erection of a 2,000 drive-in restaurant and 40-unit motel at Center East streets, the city council at their regular meeting on Tuesday evening, deferred decision and announced that a public hearing will be held on Tuesday evening, February 1 at p.m. in the council chambers. The petition of Herman and Muriel Lenz, owner of the proposed site for the new development, would permit the building of a restaurant and auto court by the McDonnell chain in a single residence zone. Last week the Civic Planning Commission had recommended the granting of the variance with the stipulation that no liquor be served and that all building and plot plans conform to the engineering requirements of the city. Residents Opposed Marcel Szymanski, owner of property adjacent to the proposed building site voiced strong objection to the granting of the variance declaring that his property would deteriorate considerably in AUHS Students On Television Saturday Nite Several talented students of Anaham Union high school will appear in a telecast program at 7:30 o'clock Saturday night over Don Lee Mutual Television Station KTSL, Channel No. 2. The Raymond leads State Credit Bureau Raymond, owner-manager of Northern Orange County Cred Bureau, Ltd., Anaheim, has selected new president of the Associated Credit Bureaus of California for 1949-50, it was disbanded this week. The local credit man was electing the annual conference association Saturday, at the store hotel, Los Angeles. Ross Laird, also of this city, was hired as executive-manager and relations director for the organization. President of the Associated Credit Bureaus of California, Raymond will head approximately 125 us in this state, Nevada, Arizona and the Territory of Hawaii. He served four years as head organization. Three-day conclave, which last Thursday, was attended by E. DeWitt of Seattle, president of the Associated Credit Bureau of America; Harold Wallace Louis, executive vice-president and general manager of the Associated Credit Bureaus of California, and Jerry Harris, nacommitteeman from El Texas. United States naval losses in World War II as of Oct. 5, 1945 were 696 vessels of all classifica- Last week the Civic Planning Commission had recommended the granting of the variance with the stipulation that no liquor be served and that all building and plot plans conform to the engineering requirements of the city. Residents Opposed Marcel Szymanski, owner of property adjacent to the proposed building site voiced strong objection to the granting of the variance declaring that his property would deteriorate considerably in value. He declared that the petition signed by residents in the area showed that the people directly concerned are opposed to the new business. Jess Medaris, realtor, asserted that the financing of a proposed 27 single-dwelling subdivision located on property within 50 yards of the projected drive-in would be seriously jeopardized if the variance was granted. Also opposed to the variance was William Wallop who told the council that the McDonnell investment was good except that it was located in the wrong place. He hoped that the council would keep that area for residential development and for the people "who invest in Anaheim." Urge Approval Ray Hatfield, representing W. W. Naylor, principal owner of the McDonnell company declared that the proposed development by his client was a good investment and that it was an asset to the city and to the community. Another realtor in favor of the variance was John Pickard who thought that the new drive-in and auto court would be an asset to the city and would bring much-needed tourist revenue into Anaheim. Approve, Subdivision The city council approved tentative plans presented by Jess Medaris for the development of a 27 single-dwelling low cost, housing subdivision to be located on the north side of Center street and west of East street. The property is owned by George Yardley of Balboa. Mr. Medaris said the homes would range in price from $7900 to $8900. Furniture Company Approval of the sale of industrial property at La Palma and Olive to Forest Theetge and C. E. (Continued on Page 4) AUHS Students On Television Saturday Nite Several talented students of Anaham Union high school will appear in a telecast program at 7:30 o'clock Saturday night over Don Lee Mutual Television Station KTSL, Channel No. 2. The sustaining program is entitled "Teen Talent Time." The local teen-agers were chosen with teams from other Orange county schools in a television talent contest on the Anaheim high school campus sponsored by the Orange county schools office, William Cunliffe, coordinator, in charge. During preliminary skit tryouts, more than 30 teams of high school and junior high students, presentee—jeir acts last Friday afternoon. Eight teams were chosen during finals held on campus Tuesday afternoon. They will be combined into six acts for the telecast. Judges were Glenn Gardner, liaison representing the Los Angeles school system, and M. R. Flanigan, writer for the Mutual network. The winning students will be guests of the station all day Saturday. Rehearsals will be at one o'clock. One of the featured acts to be presented will be an AUHS orchestra comprising Gerald Thatcher, Dan Demaree, Joe Mora and Craig Bottger, to appear with a comedy team of two Newport Beach youths. A comedy stunt will be staged by the following AUHS co-eds: Joyce Enloe, Janet Weizbrod, Bonnie Smith, Babs Mary, Pat Brooks, Marlene Fox, Laverne Hooker, Shirley Ray, Sharon Nipp, Helen Spizia and Marjorie Cranston, leader. Other acts will include interpre- (Continued on Page 4) B. G. Schlosser, Former City Employee, Passes Bernard G. Schlosser, well known resident of this city, passed away at his home at 611 North Zeyn street, last Sunday, January 23, following a long illness. Born in Bellville, Texas, 74 years ago, he came to Anaheim in 1905. In his early days in this city Mr. Schlosser was employed by L. E. Miller in the hardware busi- County Water District Directors explain Need of Proposed $225,000 surplus Water Purchase from MWD The Board of Directors of the Orange County Water District has issued the following statement on the special motion to be held within the district on Tuesday, February 23, following a long illness. Born in Bellville, Texas, 74 years ago, he came to Anaheim in 1905. In his early days in this city Mr. Schlosser was employed by L. E. Miller in the hardware business and later became associated with the Nagel Hardware store, working in the plumbing supply department, at the time that firm was located on Los Angeles street and later moved to the location now occupied by Wayne's Flower Shop. He was later employed by the city of Anaheim in the water department and remain with them for 25 years, retiring several years ago because of ill health. The deceased was a member of the First Presbyterian church of this city. Left to mourn his passing are his wife, Ida P. Schlosser of the home; three daughters, Mrs. Lloyd Ross of Anaheim, Mrs. Keith Miner of Venezuela and Mrs. Douglas Phelps of Fullerton; two grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Hedwig Heckert of Orange, Tex., Mrs. Clara Granau of Belleville, Tex., and Mrs. J. A. Geary of Lake Charles, La. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock 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. Entombment was in Melrose Abbey Mausoleum. Mr. Medaris said the homes would range in price from $7900 to $8900. Furniture Company Approval of the sale of industrial property at La Palma and Olive to Forest Theetge and C. E. (Continued on Page 4) There are certain fundamentals underlying next Tues-election which the Board ofors of the Orange County District recognizes properers will want to know. May is the election being held How will the water that we brought in from the Colo-river be used? How much cost, particularly how much cost each property-holder? Water Intrusion These questions compel reent of facts affecting the lot of the water table un-ing Orange county. Our un-und water level now is low-n in 1936 when it was so that peril became obvious. Peril is two-fold: 1. The level ash water is shrinking to a where salt water may in-and run our entire supply. 2. Salt water steadily is mov-land at a rate of from sev-undred feet to a quarter of a yearly. That rate may be sharply accelerated at any time. "2. Both cities and fafmers are being fored to pump at constantly lower levels, at constantly increasing costs for power and new equipment. No one can say when the water beneath Orange county will be exhausted. It has been estab-lished that, at this time, we are pumping between 12,000 and 20,000 more acre feet each year than is coming into the basin. The end of water will come if that depletion is not checked. Assess $75 per Acre "The proposal upon which property owners are being asked to vote now is to buy enough water quickly to temporarily meet both those perils. Concretely, property owners are being asked to assess themselves about 75 cents per acre. Specifically, the proposal is to raise $225,000 with which to (Continued on Page 6)