anaheim-gazette 1949-03-17

Colony Quips St. Catherine's Military School completes 60 years of service to Anaheim and southern California this week. The fine school that we see here today is gigantic in comparison to the first boarding school opened on March 19, 1889, by the Sisters of St. Dominic. At that time there were only twenty odd Catholic families in town but children of all faiths went there to study, for the school took day as well as boarding students. Some years later it became an orphanage and then in the 20's the military school was established. St. Catherine's, in common with most private schools, has had growing pains during its entire history. The Sisters through all these years have had to work and plan mightily, in addition to their regular teaching duties, to make the needed enlargements come true. Their faith and zeal have been an inspiration to all who knew the hardships under which they labored. We on the outside who have not had to face their problems can well be proud of their deeds and results. We point with pride to the schools achievements in the teaching field and in the field of music. The St. Catherine band has always been ready to serve in our civic functions. Anaheim is also proud of the many awards for championship teams in the various sports. We are proud, too, of St. Catherine's service flag where there are gold stars as well as blue. These are the fruits of 60 years of work and faith in God of these Dominican As is the case with the State of California so is it with nearly all of its political subdivisions in the matter of growth. The county of Orange is no exception. The buildings housing our county government are a bit overcrowded. Just last week the Supervisors made arrangements to move the Agricultural department to the Union Oil property on South Palm street. Then for some time there have been plans talked of on a new civic center to be placed in the heart of the city of Santa Ana where the taxpayers will be requested to erect some large buildings and buy some more expensive property, which, of course, will remove this costly real estate in the middle of this congested area from the tax rolls. This all looks to us like the expenditure of a lot of needless money to get the job done. We don't like to pay tribute to the city of Santa Ana to conduct our county business. We don't like to have to go over there, and drive several blocks farther to find a place to park, just to do our county business. Seems to us there is an alternative. How about the property adjoining the County hospital? It is adjacent to the coming freeway and there will be a 'cloverleaf' at that point for easy access. There is plenty of room already owned by the county for the entire building setup—plus room for all the needed parking. That sounds like a real deal for the county's taxpayers. The high priced land in Santa Ana now occupied by the county offices would find a ready market at good high prices and not only pay a good share of the new construction but return to the tax rolls. The simple return of this high priced land to the tax rolls would be a great help to all the county and the taxes would come in every year. Wouldn't it be nice MAJOR CHARLES C. SCHMITT Commandant PAUL GROVER Director of Athletics St. Catherine’s Military school boarding school, will observe the founding on Friday, March 18. The school was opened by the Sixtieth Commemorative religious day by the staff and students of As a birthday present, the school hope to complete fundraising for the erection of a $150,000 addition to the present structure with a dinner and bazaar in May. It is to be the first unit of the planned building program and will include a convent, chapel, nuns quarters, kitchen, offices and parlors. Major Schmitt Is Commandant Principal of the school is Sister Annunciata. Major Charles A. Schmitt, USA, retired, has been commandant of the cadet corps since 1934. Present enrollment is 192 with instruction offered in grades two through nine. It has been a military school since 1925. At first it was a boys and girls boarding school but in 1894 it became a school for boys with the transferring of orphan boys from the Sisters of Charity home in Los Angeles. The change from an orphanage to a military school was made in 1925 when the state began to withdraw the orphan children from institutions and place them in private homes. Grover Is Athletic Director St. Catherine’s has excelled in athletics — its teams winning awards in football, baseball and basketball. Paul Grover has been director of athletics since September 1931 and in his 17 years at the school, has managed to fill a MOD Takes Prizes At National Orange Show A recapitulation of the awards made for citrus fruit at the National Orange Show indicates that the growers and packing associations affiliated with Mutual Orange Distributors won 13 first prizes, and 10 third prizes, according to T. E. Woodward, secretary-manager, Anaheim Cooperative Orange Association. Included in these first prizes were five grand sweepstakes. The total prize money won was more than $6000. MOD placed first and second in grand sweepstakes with 24 boxes of Washington navels; placed first, second, and third in grand sweepstakes for Valencia oranges (desert and northern districts); placed first in grand sweepstakes for lemons; placed first, second, and third in grand sweepstakes for winter grapefruit; and placed first in grand sweepstakes of summer grapefruit. County’s Schools Get $12 Million The public schools of Orange county this year will receive $12,222,543 in state and local support, compared to $10,114,835 for last year, California Taxpayers’ association reported today, analyzing recent trends in public school support in California. This year, the school districts of the county are receiving $4.041,-674 in state support, in addition to the $8,180,869 levied in property taxes for their support. Last year, state support of the schools in the county toalled $3,-718,965 with property tax levies for the schools amounting to $6,395,-870. Over the state as a whole, state and local support of the school districts totals $443,563,550 this year, compared to $370,803,392 for 1947-48. State support of the public school districts this year amounts to $185,787,370, with property tax levies reaching $257,776,180. Last year, state support of California’s about 2,500 public school districts amounted to $168,199,997, with property tax levies for schools for 1947-48 amounting to $202,603,395. Anaheim merchants invite you! The change from an orphanage to a military school was made in 1925 when the state began to withdraw the orphan children from institutions and place them in private homes. Grover Is Athletic Director St. Catherine's has excelled in athletics — its teams winning awards in football, baseball and basketball. Paul Grover has been director of athletics since September 1931 and in his 17 years at the school, has managed to fill a couple of trophy cases. Although athletics are one of the major extra-curricular activities, the school has excelled in other fields as well. The cadet band is considered one of the finest in southern California and participates in parades and ceremonies throughout the area. It is directed by Robert Resta, a retired army warrant officer who is also conductor of the Long Beach Symphony orchestra. The staff includes: Sister M. Alice, Sister M. Sybillina, Sister M. Bertrand and Miss Klockgether. Members of the athletic department are Roy Merk, Noel Sweeney, Ted Corliss and Phil Hopkins. Yorba Linda Resident Injured Mrs. P. Amstutz of Yorba Linda, 78 years of age, sustained major injuries Monday when a car in which she was a pacesenger collided with another car at Linda Vista and Alta Vista streets near Fullerton. Acording to California Highway patrolmen, the crash occurred at about 1 o'clock. Raymond F. Hoover and Claire M. Schook, both of Yorba Linda, were drivers of the cars which were making a turn at the time of the crash. The town of Mecca, Calif., is nearly 200 feet below sea level. ORANGE CAPITOL OF THE WORLD AHEIM EST. 1870 GAZETTE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 1949 Ended Here March 19, 1889 Avocado Outlook To Be Discussed At Bureau Meeting Jack Sheppard, secretary of Calavo, will discuss the "Impact of the Recent Frost on the Avocado Industry" and the "Avocado Outlook" at a meeting of the Orange County Farm Bureau, Friday evening, March 18, at 7:30 p.m., at the bureau offices, 353 South Main street, Orange. A demonstration on new avocado dishes will be given by Mrs. Marion Prentiss, home demonstration agent of the agricultural extension service. George Kellogg, chairman of the avocado department of the farm bureau is in charge of the program. County's Oil Output Jumps Although two of Orange county's eight oil fields fell off in production slightly, the county's total oil production jumped 3,345,590 barrels during 1948, to reach 40,484,-705 barrels an average daily run. 60% of County Growers Favor Citrus Subsidy Results of a referendum sent by the Orange County Farm Bureau to 2650 of its members who grow citrus indicate that about sixty percent of those replying are in favor of support prices for citrus, with the other forty per cent definitely opposed. This is a preliminary report after about 1300 answers to the 2650 double postcard referendum have been received in the county offices of the Farm Bureau. Of those approving support prices about 53 per cent favor the direct support based upon parity prices, and the other 47 per cent favor the "indirect" program of support. In presenting the figures the Farm Bureau stressed the fact that all of the cards expected to be returned will not be in for several days. Also emphasized was the fact that the comments on cards returned indicated that Katherine’s Military School serves Sixtieth Birthday Friday; County’s Oldest Boarding School Although two of Orange county’s eight oil fields fell off in production slightly, the county’s total oil production jumped 3,345,590 barrels during 1948, to reach 40,484,-705 barrels, an average daily production 9,166 barrels higher than in 1947. More than half of the output came from Huntington Beach field. Data assembled by Daniel M. White, petroleum expert in County Assessor Maurice Enderle’s office, disclosed the increase today, with the further information that: 1. Orange county produced 11.68 per cent of the state’s total oil in 1948. 2. Orange county brought into production 319 new wells during 1948, or 15.22 per cent of the total producing wells drilled in the state during the year, which was 2096. Big New Wells Besides the 319 new producing wells in the county, eight others were drilled but abandoned, a considerably smaller percentage than for the state as a whole, where 550 out of 2646 new wells were abandoned. Daily oil production in the county, 110,917 barrels, represented 11.68 per cent of the total state production 949,596. As usual, Huntington Beach field led in all categories of statistics, providing 58,883 barrels daily production, or more than half of the county total, an increase of 5924 barrels daily average. All other fields in the county together supplied a net daily increase of 3690 barrels, two of them showing decreases. West Coyote field dropped 169 barrels in daily production, Richfield dropping 279 barrels. Brea-Olinda field jumped 1901 barrels daily average, Yorba Linda field increased 792 barrels per day, Seal Beach field 450 barrels, East Coyote field 397 barrels, and West Newport field, 150 barrels. Huntington Beach field had 185 out of 327 new fields drilled, and nine of the 22 wells being drilled at the end of the year. West Newport had 45 of the completed wells, West Coyote 35, Brea-Olinda 32, East Coyote 14, Richfield 8, Seal Beach 5 and Yorba Linda 2. Citrus Heads Oppose Lowering Lemon Tariff Rehabilitation of European countries through ECA. the Marshall Plan, will re-establish those countries as normal markets for Italian lemons, according to Clark Donmeyer, director of sales promotion, Mutual Orange Distributors. Donmeyer returned March 11 from Washington where he and Frank R. Wilcox, assistant general manager of California Fruit Growers’ Exchange, met with members of the Tariff Commission and the Committee for Reciprocity Information and presented figures on lemon production costs in the United States and the available supply. Would Reduce Tariff Pressure for a reduction of the tariff on Italian lemons entering the United States is being exerted in some quarters. The recent freeze in California citrus areas led many eastern importers to suspect that there will be a shortage Herbert White Promote Legislative Practical Nurses By EARL G. Western New SACRAMENTO, (WNS)—one of the most underpaid and low groups, are promoting legislation both benefit the public and imply they seek to bring practical licensing and establishing staff groups which now perform many functions of nursing which infringe on the registered nurse. A qualified registered nurse, known as “RN,” must be a high school graduate with from three to four years of training, equivalent to a college education. Many of them do have college degrees. Athletic Director Prine's has excelled in its teams winning football, baseball and Paul Grover has been athletics since September in his 17 years at the managed to fill a瘩y cases. Athletics are one of extra-curricular activities has excelled in as well. The cadet holdered one of the finn California and parades and cerealthough the area. It is Robert Resta, a rewarrant officer who is director of the Long Beach orchestra. Includes: Sister M. M. Sybillina, Sister and Miss Klockgeth of the athletic deere Roy Merk, Noel Corliss and Phil Linda nt Injured instutz of Yorba Linof age, sustained maMonday when a car was a pasesnger col-other car at Linda Vista streets near to California Highen, the crash occurr-1 o'clock. Raymond Claire M. Schook, a Linda, were drivers which were making a time of the crash. of Mecca, Calif., is meet below sea level. Would Reduce Tariff Pressure for a reduction of the tariff on Italian lemons entering the United States is being exerted in some quarters. The recent freeze in California citrus areas led many eastern importers to suspect that there will be a shortage of California lemons this summer, that prices will be high, and that therefore, importation of Italian lemons will be necessary to augment the domestic supply. The President, may, at his discretion, raise or lower the tariff on many commodities, including lemons, as much as 50 percent; various interests are urging a lower tariff on lemons. "Labor costs per day in the Italian citrus industry are approximately equal to the hourly rate in the California-Arizona lemon industry," Donmeyer testified before the committee. Cannot Compete "It is obvious, then, that California-Arizona lemon growers—in other words, American lemon producers—cannot compete with Italian producers and would suffer a great loss if Italian lemons could more freely enter our markets," he stated. Donmeyer and Wilcox spent ten days in Washington following up work done in December in behalf of the California lemon industry. The information presented at the hearing in Washington will be the basis upon which the President will formulate instructions to the American negotiators attending an international conference on tariff agreements to be held in France beginning April 12. At that time the question of the tariff on Italian lemons undoubtedly will come up. Herbert White To Address Organic Club Herbert C. White, head of the Biological Research Farms at Pasadena will address an open meeting of the Orange County Organic Club on Wednesday evening, March 23 at 7:30 p.m. at the Ebell Club, 244 North Helena street, Anaheim. He will speak on soil and soil building in opposition to synthetic fertilization. The public is invited to attend. As a national lecturer, Mr. White has carried the argument of organic vs. inorganic fertilizer to interested farmers and groups all over the country. The Organic Club was organized in October 1948 by nine men who believed the further study and investigation of organic fertilizer as opposed to synthetic fertilizer and its effect on the nutritional value in he crops raised was justified. Charter members and officers of the new agricultural group which now has a membership of sixty are: Robert Buchheim, president; Earl Miller, vice-president; Ward Erickson, secretary-treasurer; Frank Belmont, Hugh Clark, Harold Clow, Ralph Dickenson, Vic Meyer, and Henry Seaver. One-third of all the people in Australia live in Sydney and Melbourne. They seek to bring practical licensing and establishing star group which now perform many functions of nursing which infringe on the registered nurse. A qualified registered nurse, known as "RN," must be a high school graduate with from three to four years of training, equivalent to a college education. Many of them do have college degrees. No Training A practical nurse, under present conditions, needs no training and need not even be a grammar school graduate. All that is necessary for one to be a practical nurse today is the desire to do that type of work. Before the war, the average pay for a registered nurse in California was between $85.00 to $90.00 per month for a 48 hour week. Present pay averages from $200 to $210. Contrary to the belief of many, nurses receive no additional benefits such as food or lodging or even laundry. Neither are they covered by Social Security nor unemployment and disability benefits. In many cases they do not have the protection of workmen's compensation laws. No Shortage Now During the war a critical nurse shortage brought about a breakdown in hospital standards which previously had permitted none but qualified registered nurses to care for the ill. The wartime shortage resulted in hospitals accepting all the help available and practical nurses and nurse aides were brought into service. Now with the critical nurse shortage behind hospitals are continuing to utilize the practical nurse who is not required to meet any standards of training. The pay level of the practical nurse is considerably less than the trained nurse. (Continued on Page 8) Weekly Temperatures ED. E. BRUNS — Runklist Avenue Min. Max. Thursday 35 68 Friday 48 65 Saturday 36 66 Sunday 37 68 Monday 42 72 Tuesday 41 70 Wednesday 40 66 Rain .46 — Season't total 7.89 Sixteen Pages No. 21 of County owers Favor us Subsidy ents of a referendum the Orange County Bureau to 2650 of its its who grow citrus inthat about sixty per those replying are in support prices for citrus, other forty per cent defiposed. This is a prelimiport after about 1300 anthe 2650 double postcard num have been received in city offices of the Farm Ferris M. Wakeley Speaks Tonight Ferris Wakely Is Speaker at Sales Institute Ferris M. Wakeley, general manager of the Uptown Chevrolet company of Pasadena will conduct the second meeting of the Anaheim Sales Institute, this evening, Thursday, March 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the Little Theatre of the high school. Mr. Wakeley is the author of several manuals on salesmanship. He was the personal assistant to Arthur Frederick Sheldon, who wrote the first published course on salesmanship and from these writings came the motto of Rotary International—"He profits most who serves best." Wakeley developed the personality mirror, and also founded the Institute of Human Engineering. He is president of the Civitan Club of Pasadena and is a director of the Pasadena Advertising Club. Rathmell Next Week Speaking at next Thursday's meeting, March 24, will be John B. Rathmell, sales and industrial 'India, the Enigma' Public Forum Topic for Monday "India, the Enigma," a lecture by Captain Michael Blissett India, the Enigma Public Forum Topic for Monday "India, the Enigma," a lecture by Captain Michael Flelding, will be the subject of the Anaheim Public Forum on Monday, March 21, according to announcement of Ralph Focht, forum director. The free lecture will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Captain Fielding was born in India of English-Irish parents and served in the Indian army for three years during World War I. More recently he made a 31,000 mile air trip through India as an official guest of the Indian government. He is well qualified to discuss the relationship of India to communist Russia, according to Mr. Focht, because of close associations with anti-Stalinist Russians residing in Paris. Since leaving India, Captain Fielding has traveled widely in news correspondent, radio commentator and adventurer. During World War II he served as a guerilla fighter behind the Japanese lines in Burma. A foreigner is not allowed to enter the U.S. Military Academy at West Point unless a special act of Congress provides for his entrance. Jesse L. Elliott, Former Sheriff, Taken by Death Former county sheriff, Jesse L. Elliott passed away early Tuesday morning of this week at his home at 2212 North Ross street, Santa Ana, after suffering bad health for a number of months. The deceased was very well known in the county and in Anaheim where he had resided before becoming associated with the law enforcement offices in the county seat a number of years ago. He was associated with the Marigold cafe in this city a good many years ago and upon severing his connection with this business he entered the law enforcement work. Previous to serving as sheriff for two terms, from 1939 to 1947, he was constable of Santa Ana township for 19 years. He was a past president of the State Sheriffs Association and of the Southern California Sheriffs Association and past president and former secretary of the Orange County Peace Officers Assn. and as a past president of the Foot Printers. He was a member of Governor Warren's Crime commission at the time it was organized. Mr. Elliott was a member of the Santa Ana Elks lodge, the Lions club and the Redmen. Born in Mississippi 59 years ago. Former Anaheim Residents Lease Pickwick Cafe Albert and Martha Traubert, well known to residents of Anaheim through former business associations, recently purchased the Pickwick Hotel cafe and are now serving delicious meals, serving only lunch and dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Traubert came to Anaheim shortly after World War I, a young couple with a small daughter, Erna, five years old. Mr. Traubert was employed in various things until several years later when they established the Model Delicatessen which they operated for a number of years. This business was located on East Center street where the present War Surplus store is now located. Several years ago the Model Delicatessen was sold and it was then moved to 242 East Center street. After the sale of their business, Mr. and Mrs. Traubert went to Santa Ana where they remained until deciding to return to their old home, Anaheim. Leasing the cafe, Mr. and Mrs. Traubert and James A. Rimpau, owner of the Pickwick Hotel building, have done quite extensive remodelling of the cafe and plan to incorporate some new ideas in the very near future. Mr. and Mrs. Traubert are well known to Anaheim and have a large number of friends who welcome them back. Many of the older residents of this city remember Mrs. Traubert for delicious meals she served when they first started their business venture in this city and she invites her many friends to call and see them at their new location. Legion Ritual Team Initiates 200 at Pasadena The Ritualistic Team of the Anaheim American Legion Post No. 72 initiated 200 members into the Legion last evening, Wednesday, March 16 at Pasadena Post No. 13. This brings the total initiations of the local team close to 3,000 members in 26 posts—accomplished in the brief span of three years. Members of the team include: Dave Proud, post commander and business manager; Milford Johnson, acting commander; Bill Morris, second vice-commander; Dan Newman, past commander; Russel Hayline, first vice-commander; Phil Webb, chaplin; Michael Paschel, sergeant-at-arms.