anaheim-gazette 1949-02-03

Colony Quips Our state legislators, Sam Collins and Earl Stanley of the Assembly, and Clyde Watson of the Senate are home for the constitutional recess of the bifurcated session. They bring with them a load of some 4000 bills which have to be acted upon when they convene on March 7, in Sacramento. The theory behind this recess is that the legislators will talk over the problems coming up with their constituents. Just how any group of citizens or legislators can orient themselves on the matter of over 4000 prospective laws is way beyond our comprehension. If any individual can study and form an intelligent opinion on forty of these bills in the space of thirty days we would say that he would not have time even for one little game of gin rummy on the side. Many people and organizations here know about one or two of these bills which affect their job or business. A great majority have not even troubled to look into the matter. If our legislators took time off to look up these individuals in ninety-nine cases out of a hundred their time would be wasted. Then if bills which we do not like are passed into law who is to blame? Part, at least, must be shouldered by the voter who is too busy to keep his eyes open. These lawmakers of ours are eager to hear what their home people think about things in Sacramento. We have heard all of them discourse on this matter and wonder why VFW Charges Promoter With Grand Theft Stan White, 35, a member of the Anaheim Veterans of Foreign Wars and in charge of promotion of last Sunday’s VFW charity event was arraigned in city court Wednesday morning on a felony warrant charging him with grand theft. The complaint was made by John Jaeggers, commander of the local VFW post. City Judge Bonnat set the preliminary hearing for Saturday morning, February 5 at 9:30 a.m. and fixed bail at $3,000. White is in city jail awaiting the hearing. White is alleged to have failed to account for ticket monies received for the charity event. It is reported that he left Anaheim immediately following the baseball games on Sunday for Glendora where he had accepted a teaching and coaching position with a boy’s military school. The warrant charging him with If our legislators took time off to look up these individuals in ninety-nine cases out of a hundred their time would be wasted. Then if bills which we do not like are passed into law who is to blame? Part, at least, must be shouldered by the voter who is too busy to keep his eyes open. These lawmakers of ours are eager to hear what their home people think about things in Sacramento. We have heard all of them discourse on this matter and wonder why people do not take more interest. Very few of our problems are really new. Most of them have been with us for a long time. But they are becoming more pressing as the state grows and something must be done about them for they will not solve themselves. Our law-makers are home for this entire month and are eagerly trying to find out just how the home-folks feel. It is everyones' duty to pass what information he has along in an honest attempt to make this state what it should be from a governmental point of view. The better the legislators know how the people feel the better the laws will be. Walking down the streets of Anaheim you will notice many changes in faces and places. Many of the same faces have changed places and nowhere is this more in evidence than on north Los Angeles street between Center and Chartres (a bit north of Chartres) on the west side of the street. This area has very definitely changed for the better, it was pointed out the other day, because if you will remember back just a few years the people who made the most noise along there and who do not live there any more, were, reading from right to left looking west, 'Red' Cone, Conrad Musch, Frank Dyer and Oscar Heying. We have it on authority of Harold Smith, Ray and Wayne Reafsynder. To anyone giving moment to thought this will become immediately apparent. Great were the arguments which went on in Frank Dyers barber shop and loud were the noises made by Cone Brothers sound truck. We used to sneak over from the east end to hear the fun. That area is a high class business section. 'Sky' Dunlap of the Santa Ana Globe had a paragraph in his 'Skyliners' last week that we should have had. We pass it on to you: "Orange Countians may have forgotten that Lowell Jessen Foster Lamm On Bank Panel Today in L. A. R. Foster Lamm, president of the Southern County Bank in Anaheim was a member of the panel on "Commercial Lending Policies and Loan Problems" this afternoon at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles where the California Bankers Association is holding their annual Bank Management conference. The two-day conference which opened yesterday, Wednesday, February 2 has included a number of panels on current banking problems, prominent discussion of varied banking topics by prominent bankers and exhibits of new equipment. Moderator of the panel of which Lamm was member was R. A. Britt, vice-president of the Citizens National Trust & Savings Bank of Los Angeles. Other members included: C. J. Daiss, vice-president, Wells Fargo Bank & Union Trust company, San Francisco; E. F. Farnsworth, vice-president, San Diego Trust & Savings Bank, Los Angeles; Clifford Tweter, vice-president, California Bank, Los Angeles. Wilson Phelps and James Griffith of the Southern County bank also attended the conference. Grace Stanton, County Pioneer, Dies in Seal Beach BY EARL G. WATERMAN (Western News Service) The 26 day session of the fornia legislature, which spans all time record of 4701 pro-law changes introduced, devise one conclusive fact. The war born hey-dey ofornia prosperity is over. From here on proposed government expansion and clopean spending will be asalar with the legislators Tenney committee would Moscow. Exactly what this legislature or will do about Governor Warren's record shattering get or his proposed tax increases is far from determined. Lawmakers Dissatisfied But the lawmakers have demonstrated dissatisfaction the billion dollar plus budget many have renounced further raises. The Governor himself is right unhappy with the financial picture. His attitude however, is that nothing can be done except face them and meet the needs of the in a forthright manner. In answer to the expressions of the size of the Warren demanded the criticism be specific. It is all very well complain about the budget said, but I want to be where the budget can be med without damaging content of state functions with suitant hardships upon the state of California. Some members thought thaethe answer to that. In the closing hours of this sion a flood of so-calledton" bills were tossed into hopper. These were for the pose of consolidating, pdown, and outright abolishm state agencies. Lawmakers Disunited In all the furor of the Ja session one thing was as oas a sore thumb. The lawm particularly those in the lower house, were never f apart now. Previous sessions have se organization of powerful Suffers Relapse From Pneumonia Oscar C. Solter, 705 North Los Angeles street, manager of the J. C. Penney Company, became ill Sunday and was taken to the Anaheim Community hospital Monday by Thomas C. McLaughlin, assistant manager of the store. Solter's illness was diagnosed as pneumonia by his doctor. The local business man suffered a relapse of the chest condition which he contracted during the Christmas holidays. He was sick nearly three weeks then. Although hospital authorities report his condition as satisfactory, no visitors are allowed to date. It is expected he will be back on the job in two or three weeks, McLaughlin said. Grace Stanton, County Pioneer, Dies in Seal Beach Mrs. Grace C. Stanton, 61, widow of P. A. Stanton and former Anaheim resident, died Tuesday evening in her home at Seal Beach. Her husband who died in 1945 was the developer of Stanton, Seal Beach and Surfside Colony. He was a former California Highway Commissioner and also at one time speaker of the State Assembly. Mrs. Stanton and her husband were residents of Anaheim for many years and recognized as pioneers of Orange county. The Stanton estate was located off Manchester boulevard near Freeway Park and recently known as the Bethesda camp ground, a religious group. They moved their residence to Seal Beach in 1935. The deceased is survived by two brothers, John O'Sullivan of Whitier and Joseph O'Sullivan of Los Angeles. Cunningham and O'Connor mortuary in Los Angeles are in charge of funeral services which are to be announced. PLAN TO MARRY LaVerne Augustine Doane of 515 North Vine street, Anaheim, and Barbara Jean Scott of Shady Lane Trailer Park, this city, obtained a marriage license at the county court house in Sapta Ana late last week. ORANGE CAPITOL OF THE WORLD NAHEIM GAZETE EST. 1870 CENTS ANAHEIM ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1949 Proposed Drive-In Restaurant—Center of Variance Controversy This is the architect's sketch of the proposed drive-in restaurant to be built by the McDonnell Motel company at Center and streets. It has been the center of a bitter variance controversy which has been raging for almost two months and is scheduled to renewed at Tuesday evening's city council meeting. Propose 4701 Law Changes BY EARL G. WATERS (Western News Service) The 26 day session of the Cali- Willis Warner and Herb Kenny Grafton Lead Laud Anahein Compliments came to in the form of two lettuce Grafton, North Dakota, by Murray MacDonald of This is the architect's sketch of the proposed drive-in restaurant to be built by the McDonnell Motel company at Center and West streets. It has been the center of a bitter variance controversy which has been raging for almost two months and is scheduled to renewed at Tuesday evening's city council meeting. Propose 4701 Law Changes BY EARL G. WATERS (Western News Service) The 26 day session of the California legislature, which saw an initial time record of 4701 proposed law changes introduced, developed the conclusive fact. The war born hey-dey of California prosperity is over. From here on proposed state government expansion and cyperan spending will be as popular with the legislators as the senate committee would be in Moscow. Exactly what this legislature can do about Governor Earl Warren's record shattering budget or his proposed tax increase is far from determined. Lawmakers Dissatisfied But the lawmakers have plainly demonstrated dissatisfaction with the billion dollar plus budget and any have renounced further taxes. The Governor himself is downright unhappy with the state's financial picture. His attitude, however, is that nothing much can be done except face the facts and meet the needs of the state in a forthright manner. In answer to the expressed criticisms of the size of the budget Warren demanded the critics to specific. It is all very well to explain about the budget, he said, but I want to be shown where the budget can be trimmed without damaging curtailment of state functions with resistant hardships upon the people of California. Some members thought they had no answer to that. In the closing hours of the session a flood of so-called "skele" bills were tossed into the upper. These were for the purpose of consolidating, pairing town, and outright abolishment of state agencies. Lawmakers Disunited In all the furor of the January session one thing was as obvious a sore thumb. The lawmakers, particularly those in the state's ever house, were never further apart than now. Previous sessions have seen the organization of powerful groups together to come up with solutions. The immediate need for an efficient and permanent solution to the sanitation problem is one stumbling block in the progress of Orange county which must be removed if the county is to keep pace with the growth of the rest of southern California, county officials said today. Already member cities and sanitary districts have over-taxed the present facilities until the sewage problem seriously endangers the health of the people, Willis Warner, chairman of the Orange County Sanitation District Board, pointed out. Emergency measures to prevent contamination and eventual condemnation of valuable and populous beach areas, costs taxpayers thousands of dollars each month, Warner said, and provides just a day-to-day solution. The money spent daily on these temporary measures would pay a large portion of the interest and carrying charges on the permanent sewer bond proposal which will be voted upon February 28th. Outfall Too Short The existing ocean outfall is too short and too small and must be replaced without delay, the State Board of Health warned. The proposed outfall would be 7000 feet in length, with a disposal plant capable of serving a potential county population of 1,800,000 people. After a 2½ year survey engineers have developed a limited participation plan based upon capacity needs of each of the sewer districts to cost $8,308,000—the least expensive and most efficient working plan possible. Cost by Districts Amounts of that to be voted upon by each sanitation district, Warner said, shows each of the seven participating districts as follows: Dist. 1 (Santa Ana) $2,664,-000; Dist. 2 (Anaheim, Orange, Yorba Linda, Brea area) $1,644,-000; Dist. 3 (Fullerton, La Habra, Buena Park, Westminster area) Newton Durkee, Anaheim Realtor, Passes Monday Newton Monroe Durkee, 71, 119 South Illinois street, Anaheim, well known real estate agent and long-time resident of this area, passed away Monday afternoon at St. Joseph hospital after a brief illness. Up to the time of his death, Mr. Durkee had conducted his business at the M. E. Beebe office, 116 South Los Angeles street. A native of Texas, he came to California nearly a half-century ago. Before moving to Anaheim he was dispatcher and depot agent for the Santa Fe Railroad at Atwood and later ran a grocery store there. Around 1915 he met H. P. Tobin of Anaheim and the two men formed a real estate partnership which was dissolved 13 years later. Mr. Durkee was a member of the Anaheim Board of Realtors. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Louise K. Durkee of the family home, and one brother, P. C. Durkee of Sand Point, Idaho. Funeral services were conducted at the Hilgenfeld chapel yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment was in Loma Vista Memorial Park. Controversy Public Hearing on Proposed $142,000 Drive-In and 40-Unit Motel Slated For Next Tuesday’s Council Meeting Next Tuesday’s city council meeting will mark the fifth time that interested parties, “for and against” the granting of a variance petition which would permit the construction of a drive-in restaurant and 40-unit motel at Center and East streets, will have had an opportunity to express their views. The petition of Herman and Muriel Lenz, owners of the proposed building site was first presented to a civic body on December 20, when the Civic Planning Commission received it. This body held a public hearing on December 22 and then deferred decision until January 17 when they forwarded a unanimous recommendation for approval to the City Council. A number of local real estate men and more than a dozen interested property owners have entered the fray which made its first official debut before the City Council at their meeting on Tuesday evening, January 25. Following a spirited session, the council announced the public hearing of next Tuesday evening, February 8, to be held in the council chambers with proceedings slated to get under way at 8 p.m. Endurance Fliers Plan Non-Stop Cross-Country Hop Within the next two weeks, Fullerton’s endurance fliers, Bill Harris and Dick Riedel hope to be off on another long-flying hop. This time it is to be a non-stop, cross-country flight to Miami and return. The airmen will again fly their "Sunkist Lady," the plane used in their three previous attempts Grafton Leaders Laud Anaheim Compliments came to Anaheim in the form of two letters from Grafton, North Dakota, received by Murray MacDonald of this city, who helped with arrangements for the preview appearance of the Grafton Municipal/Parade band which was featured in the famed Tournament of Roses parade at Pasadena. In a message from H. B. Ensrud, superintendent of the city of Grafton Board of Education, it was disclosed that California was enjoyed and band members appreciated a “pleasant and entertaining” visit. “Many fine remarks were made, particularly about Anaheim,” Ensrud wrote. He thanked MacDonald personally for his cooperation in helping to make the local performance a success. Joe Birkeland, director of the Grafton “governor’s” band stated in his letter, “We hope that we rate another invitation in the near future.” As a result of the California tour of the musical outfit, the Great Northern railway is sponsoring the band at the St. Paul Ice Carnival, February 11, where it will compete with 40 other bands. February 12, the Grafton musicians will be the only band that will perform at the crowning of the Centennial Queen of Minnesota, he disclosed. All expenses of the band are being paid by the railway company. Real Gold Citrus Products New Name of MOD The Mutual Orange Distributors announced today that their local citrus processing plant would hereafter be known as Real Gold Citrus Products instead of the former title of Southern California Citrus Foods. The new name was selected to tie the firm in more closely with the brand name of their products. The name Real Gold on citrus products is widely known to the trade and the consumer throughout the country and even abroad and having the firm name the same will increase the promotional possibilities greatly. A number of local real estate men and more than a dozen interested property owners have entered the fray which made its first official debut before the City Council at their meeting on Tuesday evening, January 25. Following a spirited session, the council announced the public hearing of next Tuesday evening, February 8, to be held in the council chambers with proceedings slated to get under way at 8 p.m. “Investment Angle” Both parties have stressed the “investment angle” with those in favor of the development declaring the need for new capital in Anaheim citing the $142,000 immediate capital outlay and the possibility of an additional expenditure approaching the half-million dollar mark. Urging the approval have been Ray B. Hatfield, representing the McDonnell Restaurant company, John Pickard, realtor for Lenz and Ralph Maas, local builder, who has gone on record as favoring the granting of the variance. Also stressing the “investment angle” are the opposition who state that such a variance will result in a tremendous loss in existing as well as future home investment. Marcel Szymanski, owner of property adjacent to the proposed building site has declared that he stands a $10,000 devaluation of his property if the variance goes through and Jess Medaris, realtor, states that his proposed $216,000 subdivision is “jeopardized” if the motel is permitted. Tourists vs. Home-Owners Another phase of the argument has been the tourists versus homeowners with the proponents citing the lack of first-class tourist accommodations in Anaheim. They have declared that providing accommodations for tourists will result in the spending of “additional monies” in Anaheim. However, the opposition has countered with arguments of the need for low-cost housing development in Anaheim and of the obligation of civic groups to “protecting” the rights of its permanent residents. Tuesday evening’s council meeting should be a dilly. Citrus Grower’s Institute Here Plan Non-Stop Cross-Country Hop Within the next two weeks, Fullerton’s endurance fliers, Bill Harris and Dick Riedel hope to be off on another long-flying hop. This time it is to be a non-stop, cross-country flight to Miami and return. The airmen will again fly their “Sunkist Lady,” the plane used in their three previous attempts at setting a new world’s endurance record and furnished by the Fullerton Air Service. Take-off will be from either the Long Beach or Los Angeles municipal airports, with fuel stations in 14 cities along the route. Ten Cities Respond Airports in ten of the fourteen contacted cities have sent back word expressing their willingness to participate in the flight. They are: Tucson and Phoenix in Arizona; Big Spring, San Angelo and El Paso in Texas; Meridian, Mississippi; and Jacksonville, Tallahassee and Miami in Florida. Cities yet to be heard from are: San Diego, Fort Worth, Beaumont and New Orleans. Jeepsters To Be Used Fueling operations will be conducted in the same way as they were during the endurance flights with the ground crew passing up fuel and provisions from a Jeepster, driving along beneath the low-flying plane. The ground personnel will accompany the “Lady” in another plane, landing at each of the fueling stations. (Continued on Page 2) Heads Northern Orange County Scout Council J. Francis Addy of Anaheim was elected new president of the Northern Orange Council of Boy Scouts of America during the annual county council meeting in the La Habra Legion hall last Thursday night. The local man will succeed R. M. Seamans of Fullerton. Additional honors came to Addy who was presented with the Silver Beaver award, highest insignia in scouting, given by the council for volunteer service. E. Steffensen, national council representative, presented the award. Other officers named included L. E. “Tex” Middleton of Anaheim, J. F. Bowling of Fullerton. hors announced today that their local citrus processing plant would thereafter be known as Real Gold Citrus Products instead of the former title of Southern California Citrus Foods. The new name was selected to tie the firm in more closely with the brand name of their products. The name Real Gold on citrus products is widely known to the trade and the consumer throughout the country and even abroad and having the firm name the same will increase the promotional possibilities greatly. The original plant was called Cal-Juices and was established by the member packing houses of the MOD in Orange county away back in 1938. Along in 1941 the entire state-wide organization of the Mutual Orange Distributors took it over, renamed it Southern California Citrus Foods and expanded the facilities. Manager Roy Campbell has been in charge of operations for some years. It is understood that the facilities are to be still further increased with special emphasis on the new frozen canned concentrate. Eleanor Tovar Gets Reward from Owner Of Lost Billfold Last Wednesday Eleanor Tovar, age 9, of 414 South Rose street, found a billfold and bankbook belonging to Malah Florine Sadler, 2061 Eucalyptus Avenue, Long Beach which she brought to Anaheim police. Yesterday Sergeant Rude delivered to Eleanor a cash reward from the grateful owner who had claimed the property Sunday at police headquarters. Advertise In The Anaheim Gazette And Then Stand-by For Actual Results Citrus Grower's Institute Here February 18 The twenty-first annual Citrus Grower's Institute will be held Friday, February 18 at the Anaheim High school auditorium, according to announcement today by Farm Advisor H. E. Wahlberg. This annual classic of the citrus industry in Orange county is conducted under the auspices of the Agricultural Extension Service and the Citrus department of the Orange County Farm Bureau. The morning session, starting at 9:30 a.m., will feature authoritative speakers and topics on tree and orchard problems and an appraisal of the frost situation in Orange county. The afternoon session, starting at 1:30 p.m., will cover subjects on citrus marketing, economic trends affecting citrus and distribution costs. A detailed program will be issued next week in this publication. All growers and others interested are invited to attend. It is anticipated that over 1000 growers will be present, which has been the average attendance in recent years. Program and arrangements are in charge of Charles C. Brisco, Santa Ana, chairman of the Farm Citrus department and Farm Advisor H. E. Wahlberg. the La Habra Legion hall last Thursday night. The local man will succeed R. M. Seamans of Fullerton. Additional honors came to Addy who was presented with the Silver Beaver award, highest insignia in scouting, given by the council for volunteer service. E. Steffensen, national council representative, presented the award. Other officers named included L. E. "Tex" Middleton of Anaheim, J. F. Bowling of Fullerton and L'all E. Sutton, all vice-presidents; Seamans, council commissioner, and Steffensen, re-elected national council representative. Seamans was given the Boy Scout statuette for his loyal service during the past two years, by Steffensen. Anaheim Troop 83, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, was given the yearly advancement trophy by the South Gate Roving Archers association. The award was accepted on behalf of the troop by Jim Kerwin, assistant scoutmaster. The eagle badge was awarded to Henry Bryant of Anaheim Troop 80, sponsored by the local Rotary club, and Vernon Lee of Troop 98, of La-Habra. Middleton made the presentations. Featured speaker of the evening was John Henry Russell, vice-chairman of Region 12 and former president of the Los Angeles area council. He discussed the Scouting program underway in foreign countries and gave a resume of advantages offered the young boy by scouting. The organization helps to develop good citizens for the future, he remarked in urging adults to participate in the organization. Scout executive L. H. Paxton of Anaheim, in his annual report to the council, disclosed that 2150 persons were serviced by the council's 1948 Scouting program. Paxton gave the following breakdown of figures: Scouts, 435; (Continued on Page 2)