anaheim-gazette 1949-02-17

Colony Quips The Anaheim Union Water Company holds 'open house' on Saturday, the date of their annual meeting, to show stockholders and friends their newly remodeled building. This organization, which has been in continuous existence for some ninety-two years, since its founding in San Francisco in 1857, is, literally, Anaheim. The first name of the company was the Los Angeles Vineyard Society, which was composed of the first settlers who established this city. The changes that occurred in the corporate name and other details you can read in the news columns of this paper but when you seek for the philosophy of the towns founding, its growth, its happy years and sad years, its ideals and rough spots, you will have to look into the hearts of those pioneers who sought to tame the desert and made it bloom like the rose. They came here only to make a home with a future for themselves and their families. The San Francisco of the '50s was too wild and lusty a place to raise a family—and they found that peace and freedom they wanted here in Anaheim. Those men are all gone now. But most of them knew they had found what they were seeking before they passed on. Once settled here very few of them ever cared to go very far away. We knew some of these men and women and, years ago, before the tempo of living had speeded up, we used to sit around by the We knew some of these men and women and, years ago, before the tempo of living had speeded up, we used to sit around by the hour and talk about the 'early days' when the townsfolk had to make their own entertainment—and do their own work. When everyone knew everyone else and all about them. When a man's word was as good as his bond. When personal integrity really meant something and you didn't have to see a man's bank statement to do business with him. Or who a man's wife's cousin was before you could speak to him. Those days are gone and we have grown, prospered and lost a lot of the pioneer's integrity and fortitude. But the Water Company is still bringing water to the soil from the same river over the same route. It has expended millions of dollars in improving facilities and fighting court battles to hold on to our water rights. Without those water rights there would be no Anaheim and Orange county as we know it today. Powerful interests have been fought and bested by this vigorous group of plain pioneers and their descendants over the years. This is part of our heritage and everyone living here now should know and appreciate the thought, effort and fight that those who went before us had to put out to survive. We owe them very much and hope that the newly furnished home of the company will be a milestone in their path of service to this land that is our home. Estimate 23% Valencia Crop Freeze Loss California growers lost 25 per cent of the navel orange crop, 23 per cent of Valencias, 32 per cent of lemons, 36 per cent of Desert Valley grapefruit, and 23 per cent of summer grapefruit, the California crop and livestock reporting... Valencia Crop Freeze Loss California growers lost 25 per cent of the navel orange crop, 23 per cent of Valencias, 32 per cent of lemons, 36 per cent of Desert Valley grapefruit, and 23 per cent of summer grapefruit, the California crop and livestock reporting service has estimated. On a basis of preliminary returns, subject to revision, the service said that damage from the freezing weather in December and January has been heavy and the state's orange production will probably reach 33,900,000 boxes as compared to 45,000,000 boxes in the preceding year. This year's crop will be the lightest in many years but the service said damage to trees has been slight and losses to the crop have been spotty. Both Arizona and Texas citrus crops also suffered from the freezing weather, leaving Florida the only citrus producing state to escape damage. The season in Florida was warm and dry, necessitating the use of irrigation in some groves. Dropping of mature fruit in the state has been heavier than usual. The service said that in California, while January shipments were light, due to the necessity of waiting to determine whether the fruit had been damaged by frost, some of the crop believed frozen may be salvaged, increasing the estimated production for the year. The marabu, a troublesome 12-foot shrub of Cuba, that overruns thousands of acres of agricultural land, has two points in its favor; it makes excellent charcoal and is a soil builder. 'ORANGE CAPITOL OF THE WORLD' ANAHEIM GAZETTE EST. 1870 ENTS ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1949 'Open House' Saturday at A Company's Re Finishing touches to Anaheim Union Water Co were being applied today holder's meeting on Satu scheduled for the aftern The familiar red-bri dergone a major face-lif formed into a modern an Distinctive feature o ing along Center and Phi phia streets. The walls have plastered and painted gree the windows have lost their The interior has been com ly redecorated with princip terations consisting of the ion of a manager's office an enlarging of the vault. Plans were prepared by C. M. Wickett, Fullerton, de and Howard A. Green, g contractor, was in charge or struction. Kuchel First Presiden Saturday morning's meetin For Annual Citrus February 18 A completed for the citrus this Friday, February 18, leading to announcement by This is the 21st annual conducted by the Agriculversity of California and Atomic Energy lecture at Public Forum Atomic Energy for Peace,” an retive lecture by David O. Bury, science authority, will presented at the Anaheim Publorum Monday, February 21, 30 p.m. The free lecture will even in the high school audimium. Woodbury, a graduate engineer a contributing editor of Colmagazine, has made a speciof interpreting American pace simply and dramatically, leading to Ralph Focht, forum ator. By means of sketches dramatic explanation, the lecm makes clear the basic facts atomic science and shows the to peaceful application of atomic energy. A science student and a state of Stanford University Massachusetts Institute of ology, Woodbury has a reprenent for combining scientific accy with skilful and entertaintion presentation. He is the author general popular books on sciensubjects, including “The Glass of Palomar,” “Colorado quest,” and “Builders for Batter.” Woodbury’s lecture Monnight will give an intimate technical story of the vast use for better living and bethealth offered by our new atom.” THE MASTER’S VOICE—Larry Rhoedes turns an attentive ear to the music of Jan Semper who opened the Accordian Center at 271 East Center street this week. Czech Refugee Opens ‘Accordion Center’ In Anaheim This Week The fulfillment of a life-long dream was realized this week with the opening of the Accordion Center at 271 East Center street by Jan Semper, formerly of Prague, Czechoslovakia. Offering private instruction on the accordion as well as sales, rental and repair of the instrument, Mr. Semper is well qualified to handle all of the needs of accordionists in the city and the county. Although employed as an export-import clerk in various offices throughout the world, the Anaheim musician has developed a wide knowledge of the accordion. He complemented his playing ability with a technical background by working for two years in a German accordion factory before the war. In 1935, he was in New York for nine months and took instruction under the famed-international virtuoso, Pietro Deiro who is acclaimed as the “father of the Cyclist Killed In Collision With Truck A head-on collision on West Lincoln, east of Euclid, between a Whizzer motorbike and a gasoline tank truck, Tuesday evening, resulted in the death of the cyclist, Richard D. Hedger, 28 years, 8915 Euclid avenue. The accident occurred when plastered and painted green, the windows have lost their The interior has been complyed redecorated with principiterations consisting of the revision of a manager’s office and enlarging of the vault. Plans were prepared by C. M. Wickett, Fullerton, deand Howard A. Green, gocontractor, was in charge or struction. Kuchel First President Saturday morning’s meeting be the sixty-fifth one for six holders of the present organialthough the original constems from the Los Angeles s yard Society which was orgain in 1857. The Anaheim Water Comwas founded in 1860 with C. Kuchel, grandfather of Ted K. publisher of the Anaheim Gaas its first president. It took the irrigation holdings of therinal society. In 1884, the Anaheim W Company was consolidated by the Cajon Irrigation Comthe Farmers Ditch Company, the North Anaheim Canal, company to form the present orization—the Anaheim Union W Company. (Continued on Page 4) 1948 Chest Drive Closes Saturday The 1948 Community Chest paign will close Saturday and 1949 campaign of this year, begin with the annual meanext Monday, time and plan be announced, it was decided, ing a special business seMonday evening by solicitors board members in the city y. Attorney John Shea, presipresiding. Under leadership of Paula Demaree, high school prinand campaign chairman, as m solicitors as possible will foup pledges and contact those have not contributed in 1948. did support the drive in 1949 an endeavor to reach the goal of $29,191. Joe Catanich, executive-ditor of the Orange County Fetion of Community Chests, ported that Anaheim can exproximately $1000 from donagiven the county organization, national and state syndicates, the Irvine Foundation. Woodbury has a reputation for combining scientific activity with skilful and entertaining presentation. He is the author of several popular books on science subjects, including "The Glass of Palomar," "Colorado Quest," and "Builders for Bat- Mr. Woodbury's lecture Monday will give an intimate technical story of the vast case for better living and better health offered by our new ent. His Hi-Jinks His Saturday links for Elks and their la-will be staged this Saturday at 8 o'clock at the Northern County lodge No. 1345, North Los Angeles street, him, with general chairman Mankins and dance chairman Anderson in charge of arments. At regular lodge meeting will Rayman Packard meeting honoree the junior past exalted ruler, Wilkerson presiding. Professor Lyman, distinguished for mind over matter, hyp- and user of mental telewill be given the spotlight on entertainment program. Coming Saturday Hi-jinks is closely upon the Valence enjoyed by a large num-Elks and their sponsored last Saturday evening at ub. out of three voters must "YES" on the Sanita-Bond Election, February Contact two property ers today! See that they to the polls on the 28th out of three voters must "YES" on the Sanitabe or four rabbit skins are to make one felt hat. He complemented his playing ability with a technical background by working for two years in a German accordion factory before the war. In 1935, he was in New York for nine months and took instruction under the famed-international virtuoso, Pietro Deiro who is acclaimed as the "father of the accordion." His accordion-savvy is acknowledged by "Accordion World," an international magazine for accordionists, for which he has been a correspondent for the past 15 years. Mr. Semper and his wife, Maria; arrived in Anaheim early last summer following months of waiting and trying to escape the Iron Curtain for America. Finally, in May 1948, after a rail trip from Czechoslavakia, they sailed from La Havre for New York, arriving there in June. Both he and his wife were active in the Czech underground during the war. He was employed in a factory that produced resistors and condensers for radios. His main service was in providing the underground with necessary radio equipment and assisting in the dissemination of the news from London. Although giving instruction at all levels, Mr. Semper has also a special beginners course which is 10 weeks in length and includes private instruction, music and use of the instrument. While in Europe and in the Orient, he clung to the hope that some day he would be able to devote all of his time to the accordion. "But believe me, it was always beyond my furthest hopes and dreams,—that I would realize this in America," said Mr. Semper. In Collision With Truck A head-on collision on West Lincoln, east of Euclid, between a Whizzer motorbike and a gasoline tank truck, Tuesday evening, resulted in the death of the cyclist, Richard D. Hedger, 28 years, 8915 Euclid avenue. The accident occurred when Hedger struck the left front fender of the truck operated by John D. Hurly, 29 years, 902 Lakme avenue, Wilmington. In an attempt to avoid hitting Hedger, Hurley swerved to the right causing his truck to crash into an orange grove. Hurly leaped from the cab as it burst into flames. Both victims were taken to the Anaheim Community hospital—Hedger was dead upon arrival and Hurly who was released Wednesday sustained minor injuries. Five fire trucks responded to the blaze which attracted hundreds of curious spectators. The Anaheim fire department was first on the scene and had the fire well under control offcre the arrival of other apparatus. They prevented a possible serious explosion by directing water on the butane tank of the cab. Other fire trucks responding were West Anaheim and Buena Park and three trucks from the state forestry station at Orange. Hedger is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George A. Hedger and a sister, Miss Ann Hedger, all of Anaheim. He was born in Oxford, Ohio, and has resided here since 1946. Backs, Campbell and Kaulbars, morticians, are in charge of the funeral services which are to be announced. Anaheim Your Shopping Center Joe Catanich, executive-director of the Orange County Federation of Community Chests, ported that Anaheim can expand a pro-rata proportion of proximately $1000 from donations given the county organization national and state syndicates to the Irvine Foundation. Overcrowded Legislature’s Hair By EARL Western Governor Warren’s home aside, the California legislature 1949 session will be the owl Two years ago the lea55 million dollar handout That sum has proven Today, state aid has been tended to 237 school district throughout the state out of a total of 514 districts which applied for help. There are more than 20 school districts in California, most of which are desperately in need of aid to meet needs brought about by population increases. Not Enough Classrooms Another way of illustrating size of the problem is the result of the state department of education’s school commission which estimated 16,000 additional classrooms will be needed in California by 1955. Under the present program only 2400 of these have been provided for. The 1947-48 legislative act made the 55 million dollar fund available to needy school district under a settlement formula which required a district to be taxed bonded to the hilt. Even so, project were approved for. The money only lasted long enough to take care of 150 projects less than half of those which w OPEN HOUSE' AND ANNUAL MEETING SATURDAY AT ANAHEIM UNION WATER COMPANY'S REMODELED OFFICES Finishing touches to the newly-remodeled offices of the Anaheim Union Water Company at 303 East Center street are being applied today in preparation for the annual stockholder's meeting on Saturday morning and an "open house" scheduled for the afternoon. The familiar red-brick structure, built in 1908, has undergone a major face-lifting operation and has been transformed into a modern and attractive structure. Distinctive feature of the exterior is a marque, extendable along Center and Philadelpha streets. The walls have been stuccoed and painted green and windows have lost their arch. The interior has been complete-redecorated with principle alterations consisting of the addition of a manager's office and the charging of the vault. Plans were prepared by Charles Wickett, Fullerton, designer Howard A. Green, general contractor, was in charge of construction. Kuchel First President saturday morning's meeting will the sixty-fifth one for stock- OK DRAWING OF PLANS FOR NEW $245,700 SCHOOL Los Angeles Architects Marsh, Smith and Powell were accepted officially by the Anaheim Elementary school board to draw up plans for the nine-room new Broadway. March of Dimes Drive Closing Reports of the final stages of the March of Dimes drive which will conclude this week were given during the regular meeting of the 20-30 club, at the Spanish Kitchen Monday night, president Ralph Spencer presiding. Financial returns from the local drive which included containers on store counters, school campaigns, requests received in the mail and the "Dime on the Line" stunt, will be disclosed in the near future, Spencer said. Plans were launched for the nine-city club meeting to be held at the Elks club next Tuesday evening. John Shea, Red Cross representative, explained relief work and special services offered by that organization and told of the local drive now underway. Technical aspects of the proposed outfall sewer system were explained by Richard R. Roehm. The sanitation bond issue will come up for vote February 28, he reminded the club men. Vice-president Burl Gist, program chairman of the evening, in OR DRAWING OF Plans for New $245,700 School Los Angeles Architects Marsh, Smith and Powell were accepted officially by the Anaheim Elementary school board to draw up plans for the nine-room new Broadway school and to confer with the board concerning the Horace Mann site at the meeting last evening, Wednesday, February 16, in the Fremont Junior high school board room, president Harry R. Fox, presiding. The new Broadway building to be constructed on a five-acre site at South and Olive streets, provided for in the elementary district bond issue, as revised September 27, 1948, calls for a $170,200 main building plus an additional $73,500 for an auditorium and cafeteria. Although the original plan was for construction of seven classrooms, the board decided to ask for a nine-room architectural plan and a seven-room alternate plan. This decision was based upon findings of Mrs. E. E. Blankmeyer and her P.-T.A. committee of that district who conducted a recent house-to-house survey to determine school needs. Meet Next Week The board will meet sometime next week to discuss purchase of an additional two acres adjacent to the four and one-half acre tract at Palm and La Palma—the Horace Mann school site—at the convenience of Dr. E. H. Kersten, owner of the adjoining property north of Horace Mann, and John Branigan of Santa Ana, field representative in the Los Angeles office of the State Division of School Planning. Dr. Kersten has offered sale of one and one-half acres of land extending 320 feet from Palm street adjacent to the northern boundary of the school land for $8,300. The board wishes to obtain two acres if possible in agreement with the state regulation calling for a five-acre minimum campus plus additional square footage based upon enrollment. The proposed school at Horace Mann calls for a nine-unit structure in addition to the present (Continued on Page 3) Frisby Says Approval of Bonds a 'Must' The existence of shocking health conditions in various sections of the county as a result of inadequate sewerage disposal makes the approval of the sanitation bonds on February 28 an absolute necessity according to E. E. Frisby, chief of sanitation division of the Orange County Health Department. Growth in the county is being slowed and will be more severely curtailed unless adequate sewer facilities are provided Frisby said. Six subdivisions have been voted during the past two years. Four of the refusals were due to inadequate available sewage disposal conditions. The other two stopped filing applications for subdivisions. Stunting Growth Frisby's report showed that communities depending upon cesspools and septic tanks in areas in which there is a high water level and adverse soil conditions which prevent proper sewage disposal, will be completely halted in growth unless sewers are installed. The proposed new joint outfall system at the beach is planned on a large enough scale to provide adequate disposal for future sewers to be installed in all communities throughout the county. "Orange county has reached the saturation point in its growth." Overcrowded Public Schools Is Legislature's Headache of '49 By EARL G. WATERS Western News Service Governor Warren's health program, taxes, and all else, the California legislature's largest headaches for the 1940 session will be the overcrowded public schools. Two years ago the legislature skirted the issue with a million dollar handout for impoverished school districts. That sum has proven to be a mere drop in the bucket. Today, state aid has been extended to 237 school districts throughout the state out of a total districts which applied for it. There are more than 2500 local districts in California, many which are desperately in need to meet needs brought about by population increases. Not Enough Classrooms Another way of illustrating the problem is the report the state department of education school commission which dated 16,000 additional classes will be needed in California in 1955. Under the present proposal only 2400 of these have been needed for. The 1947-48 legislative action on the 55 million dollar fundable to needy school districts for a settlement formula which ordered a district to be taxed and added to the hilt. Even so, 374 fact were approved for aid. Money only lasted long enough to take care of 150 projects or than half of those which were entitled to money under the terms of the program. Now a feeling has grown among legislators that outright grants by the state to local school districts is wrong in principle. Governor Warren has many times declared himself to be against state subventions to local governments. State director of finance James S. Dean has termed the present program "impossible" and asserted the state cannot afford to continue school aid on the basis of outright grants. Assemblyman Francis Dunh, Jr., of Oakland, chairman of the assembly education committee, also concedes the outright grant program to be wrong in principle. "I don't believe any state funds should ever be allocated on a handout basis," Dunn states. "As far as the school aid is concerned that shouldn't be a gift program either. Times change and a district which is not able to pay its way today may be perfectly able to do so tomorrow." Proposed System A 7000-foot ocean outfall line (Continued on Page 8)