anaheim-gazette 1949-03-24

Colony Quips The current ivory hunt (i.e. trying to get good football players to go to your higher learning dump), is now at the season's peak and will only slow down when the schools open their fall semesters in September. From the looks of things the University of Washington has scored a clean sweep in the J.C. tourney. From Orange county the latest to leave for Seattle are Jay Burgess of Santa Ana and Fritz Apking of Fullerton. Five more stalwarts from Chaffey and three from Compton are now on the northern campus and, we understand, the welcome mat together with a brand new automatic apartment (the rent part being automatic we are told) are in readiness to receive Hugh McElhenny and his bride. Washington surely hit the jackpot and we here in the south are just a little jealous. After the last couple of years we were sort of getting used to athletically inclined boys going to the bay area for the benefit of their higher education but this treck into the northwest leaves us gaga. Guess we will have to get used to this one too, or, as 'Red' Sanders, the new UCLA coach said last week, we will have to catch on. A year ago there were twenty-five real good football prospects in southern California not one of which chose the two southern members of the Pacific Coast Conference for a home. At an interfraternity meeting Weather Delays Endurance Fliers Endurance fliers Bill Barris and Dick Riedel were advised by the U.S. Weather Bureau late Wednesday to remain in Florida for "at least six days" before attempting the return hop to Fullerton and the land of sunshine. The Fullerton airmen and their "Sunkist Lady" arrived in the skies over Miami on Tuesday and had planned on leaving this morning, Thursday, for Tallahassee. The delay has postponed their return home until April 6 or thereabouts. They had originally planned on reaching Fullerton next Wednesday, March 30. Barris and Riedel took off in their "Sunkist Lady" on Tuesday, March 15 with Phoenix, Arizona, their first fueling port. Fueling operations are carried on with speeding jeeps and are conducted by a ground crew accompanying the pilots in another plane. The two airmen after comple- used to athletically mature boys going to the bay area for the benefit of their higher education but this trek into the northwest leaves us gaga. Guess we will have to get used to this one too, or, as 'Red' Sanders, the new UCLA coach said last week, we will have to catch on. A year ago there were twenty-five real good football prospects in southern California not one of which chose the two southern members of the Pacific Coast Conference for a home. At an interfraternity meeting around that time the wails of SC and UCLA were greeted with a horse laugh by our brothers from Stanford and Cal. Now we can pass the horse laugh back but it will be hollow, very hollow. We have been wronged, our great climate has been sold down the river, we are nearly bereft, and the sad fact remains that we do not seem to know what to do about it. We need those players here, not to play football, you understand, but merely to give them the benefit of our great institutions of learning here in the southland. Of course, as spectators, we would like to see them play every Saturday instead of just once or twice a year—and maybe one of those times in the Rose Bowl. This is a serious matter, men, for we must be concerned with the future of these young men. If they go elsewhere they become untouchables. How quickly, too. We believe that the All-Year Club and the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce should be alerted to this added menace and that each one of these organizations should immediately get on the ball and do a hustle. Perhaps we could put a road block on main highways leading north. This should only work on the players going north and not, perish the thought, on those who wish to come to southern California. We are always ready to welcome them with open arms, not alone for their football ability, but simply for their good judgment. We know we have the best to offer them right here and hate to think that there lurk in these climes people who tell our football players a different story. This is treason of the worst sort. How can we find out the recipe they are using? As 'Red' Sanders said the other day, we better catch on quick. We wish to extend birthday greetings to the staff and advisors of the Anoranco, Anaheim high school's newspaper, which observed its 29th birthday last Saturday, March 19, 1920. This year the Gazette started Travelogue of Colorado at Public Forum Stan Midgley, the cycling cinematographer, will present a color film travelogue of his bicycle shop through the San Juan mountain country at the Anaheim public forum Monday, March 28, forum director Ralph Focht announced today. The illustrated lecture will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The San Juan mountains, a forgotten corner of Colorado, holds pictorial as well as historical interest, according to Midgley. "A trip through this country is like a journey into a past century or into a foreign country," he reports. Among the scenes of historic interest are old narrow-gauge trains, quaint old ghost towns in all stages of decay, and the prehistoric Indian ruins of Mesa Verde. Midgley turned to photography and bicycling after being graduated from Princeton with a major in chemistry. His bicycle has carried him with his camera throughout most of the scenic parks and mountains of the western United States. The delay has postponed their return home until April 6 or thereabouts. They had originally planned on reaching Fullerton next Wednesday, March 30. Barris and Riedel took off in their "Sunkist Lady" on Tuesday, March 15 with Phoenix, Arizona, their first fueling port. Fueling operations are carried on with speeding jeeps and are conducted by a ground crew accompanying the pilots in another plane. The two airmen after completion of their non-stop flight to Miami and return hope to set a new endurance record at 1000 hours. Previous attempts have not been successful. Second fueling port on the eastbound leg was El Paso with the "Sunkist Lady" forced to remain in the air there until the 17th due to a low ceiling at Big Springs. On Friday, the 18th, the "Lady" arrived at Big Springs and on the following day, Saturday, was at Fort Worth. They made the long hop to Meridian arriving there on the 20th and on the 21st were over Jacksonville. Robert C. McFadden active son of Placentia co-rancher and assistant president of the South California Edison company was elected a vice president of the company at a regular meeting of the board of directors May 18. The announcement was by W. C. Mullendore, H company president. Mr. McFadden attended in Placentia and Fullerton is a graduate of Stanford University. He has been associated with the Edison company for thirty-three years, first joining company in 1916 in Ventura city as a sales engineer. World War I Veteran Following his service with Navy in World War I, Mr. McFadden was assigned to the pany's sales department at Beach, and in 1921 he was pointed district manager at nard. His next assignment was Inglewood in 1926, where he served as district manager in 1927 Mr. McFadden was now assistant manager of the company's new business department in the Los Angeles office. He was appointed new business manager in 1928 and manager in 1939. His prompt to assist vice-president in 1945. Mr. McFadden has done much of his time to work in vice clubs and civic organization having been active in both October of Commerce and H clubs. He is a member of the cific Coast Electrical association and is currently working with CREA—Committee on Relat Electricity to Agriculture. Now living in Los Angeles while a new home is being at their Placentia citrus Mr. and Mrs. McFadden pay return to Orange county They have two sons, Robe McFadden, Jr., a geologist the Union Oil company, and W. McFadden, now studying culture at Voorhis. We wish to extend birthday greetings to the staff and advisors of the Anoranco, Anaheim high school's newspaper, which observed its 29th birthday last Saturday, March 19, 1920. This year the Gazette started printing a "High School Hi-Lights" column, edited by the staff of the Anoranco. We hope that we'll be able to wish "Hi-Lights" birthday greetings 29 years hence. The passing last week of Jess Elliott, former sheriff of Orange county, brings to mind that Jess was, on the eve of World War I, the operator of a sweet shop here in Anaheim known as the Cherry Blossom which was located in the same spot as Maynard Glenn's Parker House is today. In those days the Cherry Blossom made its own ice cream—and it was the 'Real McCoy' containing none of the cornstarch, filler and air that is served up to us today in this packaged stuff. Jess had a lot of help—and a lot of friends among the small fry of that day. Cleaning up the mixer—with the tongue—was a wonderful indoor sport. We can still taste it. League of Cities To Meet at Elks Club This Evening The Orange County League of Cities will meet in Anaheim this evening, Thursday, March 24 for their monthly dinner meeting at the Elks club. Roy Ruggles, pilot for Winston Churchill, war-time prime minister of Great Britain, is the guest speaker for the evening. Construction of the $56,398 building program at Katella elementary school began today (Thursday) at the Katella road and West street campus, this city. The new buildings and alterations to enlarge the school were presented in the architect's drawing by Everett E. Parks of Santa Ana. General contractor for the project is C. R. Young and Sons of Anaheim. Announcement of the building activity was made this week by Wallen L. Andrews, principal of the Katella school district. Double sessions are now held at their Placentia citrus Mr. and Mrs. McFadden p return to Orange county They have two sons, Robe McFadden, Jr., a geologist the Union Oil company, and W. McFadden, now studying culture at Voorhis. ORANGE CAPITOL OF THE WORLD NAHEIM EST. 1870 GAZETTE CENTS ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 1949 Robert McFadden Community Chest Election Tonite Community Chest officers and representatives of the community at large will be elected tonight (Thursday) at 7:30 o'clock in the council chambers, city hall building, following the report of the nominating committee, chairman John Shea announced. The officers and representatives to be named will serve during the ensuing 1949-50 term. Members of the nominating committee, who were selected at the March 10 meeting, include Tex Middleton, Clyde Nickle and Mrs. Helen Whiteman. Representatives of special groups will be chosen within those various organizations, Shea said. Member Chest groups include the Salvation Army, YMCA, YWCA, Catholic Welfare Bureau, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts and Teen Canteen. To Discuss Citrus Prices at Growers Final Reading of Game Regulating Ordinance Made Final reading of the city ordinance regulating all games not mentioned in nor prohibited by the state penal code was made at the city council meeting Tuesday evening. The ordinance makes it necessary for any person conducting a game played, conducted, dealt or carried on with cards, dice, billiard balls, pool balls, cues or other devices to first apply for a permit from the city council. It further provides that violators of the ordinance will be subject to a $10 to $300 fine or 90 days imprisonment in the county jail or both. Grant Variance On motion of Councilman Boney, the city council granted a variance petition to G. Harvey DeGroff and Mary C. DeGroff to sell package beer and wine at a Rob’t McFadden Vice-President of Edison Company Robert C. McFadden, native son of Placentia citrus nurser and assistant vice president of the Southern California Edison company, was elected a vice president of the company at a regular meeting on the board of directors March 19. The announcement was made by W. C. Mullendore, Edison company president. Mr. McFadden attended school in Placentia and Fullerton, and a graduate of Stanford University. He has been associated with the Edison company for thirteen years, first joining the company in 1916 in Ventura counties as a sales engineer. World War I Veteran Following his service with the army in World War I, Mr. McFadden was assigned to the company's sales department at Long Beach, and in 1921 he was appointed district manager at Oxnard. His next assignment was in Kleewood in 1926, where he also served as district manager. In 1937 Mr. McFadden was namedistant manager of the Edison company’s new business department in the Los Angeles general office. He was appointed new business manager in 1928 and sales manager in 1939. His promotion assistant vice-president was 1945. Mr. McFadden has devoted much of his time to work in service clubs and civic organizations, having been active in both Chamber of Commerce and Rotaryubs. He is a member of the Pacific Coast Electrical association, and is currently working with the EEA—Committee on Relation of Electricity to Agriculture. Now living in Los Angelesville a new home is being built their Placentia citrus ranch, and Mrs. McFadden plan to turn to Orange county soon. They have two sons, Robert C. McFadden, Jr., a geologist with the Union Oil company, and John McFadden, now studying agriculture at Voorhis. Representatives of special groups will be chosen within those various organizations, Shea said. Member Chest groups include the Salvation Army, YMCA, YWCA, Catholic Welfare Bureau, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts and Teen Canteen. To Discuss Citrus Prices at Growers Meeting Friday Citrus growers of Anaheim and Orange county will have an opportunity to hear views on the causes of the current poor returns received for their crops, Friday evening, March 25, at 7:30 o'clock, when the state board of directors of the California Producers association meets in an open session at the Fremont school auditorium. Earlier in the day the directors will hold their monthly business meeting at the Mother Colony House. The California Producers association is a grower's organization representing some 45 thousand acres of citrus which directs its efforts towards protecting the rights and investment of the growers. State officers of the association are: V. V. Bowker, president; Porterville district; Myron Tilden, first vice-president; Riverside district; Clark Schultz, second vice-president; Lindsay district; J. J. Honus, executive secretary; Redlands district; C. J. Clark, assistant secretary and treasurer; Highlands district. Florida Citrus Products Get Master Permit The state department of agriculture has issued a master permit under which Florida citrus products may be admitted to California when treated to free them of surface pests. Previously, Florida fruit was admissable only under special order of the California director of agriculture. JOHN SAMON LEAVES FOR TEXAS RANCH John Samon, 559 South Los Angeles street, Anaheim, left on a trip to the Samon family ranch near Austin, Texas. The property includes some 500 acres. Grant Variance On motion of Councilman Boney, the city council granted a variance petition to G. Harvey DeGroff and Mary C. DeGroff to sell package beer and wine at a delicatessen to be established at 1813 North Los Angeles street. The civic planning commission had recommended to the council that the petition be denied for the reason that in the opinion of the commission, “there are sufficient liquor sales in the city at this time and no need exists for additional business of this type.” Taking cognizance of the existence of package beer and wine selling establishments in that immediate area and that refusing this petition would be “unfair discrimination” against the DeGroffs, the city council moved unanimously to grant the petition. New Tax Ordinance In other action, the council adopted a new tax ordinance, revoking the existing ordinance (Continued on Page 5) Need Billion Dollar School Building Program to Provide Adequate Schools To provide schooling for its soaring population of girls, California must build a billion dollars worth classrooms in the next six years, and $450 million of them must be financed by the state, or children in 400 money districts will be educationally short-changed. This was among the challenging conclusions concurring in a report by the Cooperative Committee on School Finance after a year-long statewide survey sponsored by the California Teachers Association and the State Department of Education. The report was made public today by Arthur F. Corey, state executive secretary of the teachers association. Stork Works Overtime Overtime war-period work by the Stork and “one of the most phenomenal migrations in all history” were credited by the report with responsibility for an estimated school population increase of 1,000,000 by 1960. Of these, the committee predicted, more than 900,000 will attend public schools, bringing total state school enrollments to 2,895,200 in kindergarten. Optimists to Hear of Water Supply Threats Threat to southern Californias to imperil this source of Colorado river will be told Anaheim Oral at the regular dinner-meet night (Thursday) at 7 o’clock. Mother’s Kitchen, outgoing ident J. W. Stephens previews the speaker for the owl will be Ted Wheeler, representative of the Los Angeles department of water and power. Wheeler explains why the solution... $56,398 Katella School Project The Katella school district. Double sessions are now held at the school daily due to overcrowd conditions, Andrews stated. To date there are 200 students enrolled and the attendance has nearly doubled in the past three years. A new three-classroom building and a cafetorium building, the latter to serve both as a cafeteria and an auditorium, will be built. Construction will be wood frame and stucco, composition roofs, covered walks between buildings, acoustical treated ceilings, concrete floors covered with asphalt tile and heating by forced-air gas-fired furnaces. The present kindergarten will be converted into an administrative unit to include a principal's office, teachers' room and nurses unit. According to specifications in the contract, work will be completed by August 1, so that the additional buildings and the new unit will be ready for the opening of the fall school term. Stork Works Overtime Overtime war-period work by the Stork and "one of the most phenomenal migrations in all history" were credited by the report with responsibility for an estimated school population increase of 1,000,000 by 1960. Of these, the committee predicted, more than 900,000 will attend public schools, bringing total state school enrollments to 2,895,200 in kindergarten through twelfth grade in 1960. The committee declared its studies showed that building needs to provide classrooms for the advancing army of small-fry "will require an estimated expenditure of a billion dollars by 1955." Lack $450 Million There are approximately 400 school districts in areas of exceptional growth which, though bonded to legal capacity, would still lack $450 million of the amount needed to discontinue or avoid half-day schooling for their children, the report added. Recommendations made by the committee call for a $75 million appropriation by the legislature to meet urgent needs this year, and a state bond issue of $375 million, both of these amounts to provide a revolving fund to be allocated for long-time loans to needy school districts. Meet Minimum Needs “This amount will meet only the minimum needs to avoid rationing education to the children of California, and will not provide the more luxurious special facilities all schools would like to include,” committee members said. The committee which conducted the school survey was composed of educational and non-professional leaders throughout the state, and directed by two nationally-recognized experts, Dr. John K. Norton, Teachers College, Columbia University, and Dr. Eugene S. Lawler, Northwestern University. Threat to southern Californias communities from the attack Arizona to imperil this source of Colorado river will be told Anaheim Oral at the regular dinner-meet night (Thursday) at 7 o'clock Mother's Kitchen, outgoingident J. W. Stephens preemptive action of the United States premiere Court. Such prolegislation is before congress present and has the power of many congressmen, Ospokesmen stated. An 11-minute motion in color on the California problem and the Colorado will be shown. At last Thursday's dinner gram, local newsmen were special guests of the club which recognition to "Freedom Press" and especially to the newspapers "which reflect community and also air and civic views." “Sky” Dunlap, owner-the Santa Ana Globe week's speaker. He illustrates growth of Orange county playing copies of early day papers. Dunlap compares freedom of the press in this country as compared with censored and restricted in other lands. Representatives of A papers introduced included ard Loudon, R. Fischle and Daniels of the Anaheim Ralph R. Rouland of the A Gazette, and E. Feeley of ange County News. An oratorical contest all Anaheim youth under age is being sponsored local Optimists, L. M. Lichter announced. Mrs. John speech instructor of A (Continued on Page 1) 1949 Twelve Pages No. 22 Red Cross Drive Nearing Goal Approximately 45 per cent of the local Red Cross 1949 drive goal of 8,800 have been received by the Anaheim chapter office of the national organization, second floor of the city hall building, it was announced today. Most of the remaining pledges, according to solicitors' reports, have been collected. Drive co-chairmen in charge of the campaign here are L. M. Pickel, Howard Loudon and Harry Horn. All contributors are being urged by the chapter headquarters to obtain Red Cross stickers from the individuals collecting donations and to place the bright seals on the windows of their homes or business establishments. City Council to Meet Tuesday in Special Session The city council will meet in a special session Tuesday evening. John B. Rathmell Orange Growers Vote Changes to Marketing Act The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that California and Arizona orange producers are now voting on the proposed amendments to a federal marketing order which are returnable by April 5. M. T. Coogan, field representative in Los Angeles for the Fruit and Vegetable Branch of the USDA's Production and Marketing Administration, urged a prompt return of the ballots. The USDA on January 18 announced its acceptance of the proposed changes in the order, subject to industrial approval in the current referendum. Principal Amendments The principal amendments would: (1) Enable handlers of "early maturity" oranges to receive a shipping prorate in advance of setting of a prorate for an entire dis- John Rathmell Speaks at Sales Institute Tonight Of special interest to all businessmen and women engaged in selling or contacting the public, will be the talk by John Rathmell on the subject "Increasing Sales with Sales Psychology" at the third meeting of the Sales Institute this evening, Thursday, March 24. The institute is held at the Little Theatre of the Anaheim high school and starts at 7:30 p.m. Panel Next Week The final meeting of the institute is scheduled for next Thursday evening and will feature a panel of four members of the Sales Executive club of Los Angeles. Each panel member will give a ten-minute talk on sales problems and solutions in their own particular phase of selling. Members of the panel are: Joseph F. Morrison, resident vice-president, Liberty Mutual Insurance company; Rowland A. Thomas, general manager, Grimes-Stassforth Stationery company; Gus H. Mallmann, sales manager, S & W Fine Foods, Inc. and Haviland O. Rogers, vice-president, The Coca-Cola Bottling company of Los Angeles. Mr. Rathmell, this evening's speaker, has had many years of practical sales and sales management with the S. M. Dell company; the Chattanooga Refrigerator and Foundry company; the Shoreland Company and other business firms. He has specialized in the field of business psychology and human relations. During the war he was chief of executive training for the Douglas Aircraft corporation. Sales personnel of Anaheim have given the institute enthusiastic support with a "full house" attending the first two meetings. The sales institute is sponsored by the merchants division of the chamber of commerce in cooperation with the adult education division of the Anaheim Evening High School and the Bureau of Better Business of the State Department of Education. Principal Amendments The principal amendments would: (1) Enable handlers of "early maturity" oranges to receive a shipping prate in advance of setting of a prate for an entire district, and provide for special prates for "short-life" oranges; (2) Make possible the regulation of intra-state marketings of oranges within California and Arizona; (3) Permit the issuance of regulations governing the size of fruit shipped; (4) Enlarge the committee administering the program to 11 members, by the addition of four handler representatives, and provide that grower members be, insofar as practicable, representative of the six geographical producing areas. (The committee now comprises six growers and one "neutral" member not associated with either the production or marketing of oranges.) Ballots Available Growers who fail to receive a ballot and who are not represented in the voting by a cooperative marketing association may obtain a ballot and instructions by writing to Coogan's office, 1206 Santee street, Los Angeles 15, or from county agricultural conservation association offices in the following cities: Phoenix, Arizona, Los Angeles, Santa Ana, San Diego, El Centro, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura, Santa Barbara, Visalia and Fresno. Coogan said the ballots may be returned in already-addressed envelopes which require no postage, but to be valid must be postmarked not later than midnight, April 5. International Flower Show Opens Saturday At 1 o'clock Saturday, March 26, the doors of Hollywood Park's beautiful clubhouse in Inglewood will swing open for the largest flower display ever held in the west, A Threat to southern California communities from the attempts of Arizona to imperil this state's source of Colorado river water, will be told Anaheim Optimists at the regular dinner-meeting tonight (Thursday) at 7 o'clock at Mother's Kitchen, outgoing president J. W. Stephens presiding. The speaker for the occasion will be Ted Wheeler, representative of the Los Angeles department of water and power. Wheeler will explain why the solution to the problem can only be had through action of the United State Supreme Court. Such protective legislation is before congress at present and has the support of many congressmen, Optimist spokesmen stated. An 11-minute motion picture in color on the California water problem and the Colorado river will be shown. At last Thursday's dinner-program, local newsmen were special guests of the club which gave recognition to "Freedom of the Press" and especially to the local newspapers "which reflect life of community and also air political and civic views." "Sky" Dunlap, owner-editor of The Santa Ana Globe was last week's speaker. He illustrated the growth of Orange county by displaying copies of early day newspapers. Dunlap compared the freedom of the press exercised in this country as compared with the censored and restricted papers in other lands. Representatives of Anaheimapers introduced included Howard Loudon, R. Fischle and John Daniels of the Anaheim Bulletin; Ralph R. Rouland of the Anaheim Gazette, and E. Feeley of the Orange County News. An oratorical contest open to all Anaheim youth under 17 years of age is being sponsored by the local Optimists, L. M. Lichtenwalter announced. Mrs. John Glazier, speech instructor of Anaheim (Continued on Page 12) Sales personnel of Anaheim have given the institute enthusiastic support with a "full house" attending the first two meetings. The sales institute is sponsored by the merchants division of the chamber of commerce in cooperation with the adult education division of the Anaheim Evening High School and the Bureau of Better Business of the State Department of Education. 'One Great Hour' Scheduled for Saturday, Mar. 26 On Saturday evening, March 26, Roman Catholic, Protestant, Anglican and Eastern Orthodox Christians of America will unite in "One Great (Radio) Hour" of publicity in behalf of impoverished and suffering humanity throughout the world. Three national broadcasting systems will carry musical, dramatic and spoken appeals for help for those who cannot help themselves. KECA and KNX at 7:00 p.m. and KHJ at 10:00 p.m. will carry locally this history making program. On the following Sunday morning, March 27, many churches will take offerings for world relief. All are urging their members to listen, to pray and then to act when the time comes in their own denomination. Those who belong to no church might contribute through an interdenominational organization such as Church World Service. The quality of the program is certain to be outstanding, for the script has been written by Robert Sherwood and the commentator is Quentin Reynolds. Players will include Robert Montgomery, Gregory Peck and Ida Lupino. Flower Show Opens Saturday At 1 o'clock Saturday, March 26, the doors of Hollywood Park's beautiful clubhouse in Inglewood will swing open for the largest flower display ever held in the west, the first annual California International Flower Show. A 9-day event planned to spread California's fame as the nation's flower basket, it will be open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily through Sunday, April 3. So many exhibitors will show whole gardens of orchids that officials expect the finest display of these expensive blooms ever shown. Color and perfume of azaleas and rhododendrons, dozens of camellia plants from professional and amateur growers, giant gladiola and chrysanthemums flown from Australia, a unique California wildflower exhibit, and other rare and fine blooms from several states and foreign countries will charm the visitor. Special events are planned throughout the show for varied interest. Models will pose in floral settings on Monday for Amateur Photographers Day. Pan American consuls and countries will be honored Tuesday. On Wednesday, Garden Club Day, experts will talk on flower growing, arranging, corsage making, and other homemakers' topics. Hawaii's exotic blooms will be featured on Thursday, and Friday, Centennial Day, honor will be paid California's centennial, and all golden wedding couples of 1949 will be admitted free, with a huge cake to be cut in their honor. Flower growers report that favorable March weather has insured the finest blooms in years for the show.