anaheim-gazette 1949-09-01

Colony Quips Heard a little story the other day about how lemons were sold in the Los Angeles Exchange auction market. It seems that a house which handles lemons sends it's small fruit into this auction where only the 'trade' and other legitimate buyers can bid. No independent by-products house is considered a 'legitimate' buyer. Anyway the fruit is shipped into this market and if the 'trade' does not offer over $50 a ton then they are sent to Ontario. The catch is, so we were told, that outside by-products houses are ready and eager to pay $90 a ton but cannot go on the floor of the auction. So this neighboring packing house sends it's fruit into the auction by one of its former directors who is, because of his connections, classed as a 'legitimate' buyer. He bids the fruit up to $90 and if the rest of the trade will not go any higher then he takes the fruit and turns it over to outside by-products house and brings home an extra $40 a ton for the grower. This is one of those deals which we just cannot understand. It was told to us by a member of the board of directors of this packing house, which is not in Anaheim, and we merely pass it along. As we have often said before, the main thing wrong with the citrus business is weakness of our sales effort. Perhaps the grower does not give his sales group the proper support or has grown too far away from it. The growers who own the packing house which we are talking State Fair Opens Today Sacramento, (WNS)—California's 90th State Fair opens today (Thursday) with all the color, pageantry, and ballyhoo reserved for the annual fall show of the state's resources. The exposition this year will give the public eleven eventful days of events which will feature horse racing, a nightly horse show, exhibits from major California counties, and a night show with stage and screen stars. Among the activities scheduled for the first day were the celebration of Glenn County Day and Fashion Industries, a gold panning contest, a luncheon for the 100 firms which are oldest in California operation, a concert by the 561st S. F.'Band, Californian National Guard, a reception for floriculturists and a demonstration of undersea diving by the U.S. Navy. Feature running race on the program for today was the inaugural handicap, with $3,500 added, to which will be added six additional running races, and three harness races. Here is a little story of what actually happened in one of our stores a few days ago. A lady entered the store and bought a nice bill of goods. The boss happened to wait on her and during the course of their conversation he asked her where she lived and how she liked Anaheim, etc. The lady looked right in his eyes and said, "Young man (we added this to make someone feel happy), I live one mile closer to Long Beach than I do to Anaheim and because we get the Gazette Shopper every week we have become acquainted with many Anaheim stores and have started to come over here to shop. We like the town, its merchants and like to get away from the congested Long Beach area." Now if any skeptical person thinks this is a figment of our imagination let him come in the Gazette office and we will personally take him to a place where the above can be verified. Good enough? No one who is interested in good government for California should miss reading the article by Kyle Palmer in last Sunday's Los Angeles Times. When a large, ultra conservative, metropolitan newspaper like the Times comes forth, on the editorial page, with an article about the Governor, who, to them, is almost a radical, you have a feeling that there is more integrity in the merits of Governor Warren and Lt. Gov. Knight in relation to next year's primary election. Palmer points out that Warren has antagonized a group politically active oil groups by his insistence upon application of gasoline taxes adequate to meet the tremendous cost of maintaining $40 a ton for the grower. This is one of those deals which we just cannot understand. It was told to us by a member of the board of directors of this packing house, which is not in Anaheim, and we merely pass it along. As we have often said before, the main thing wrong with the citrus business is weakness of our sales effort. Perhaps the grower does not give his sales group the proper support or has grown too far away from it. The growers who own the packing house which we are talking about are merely getting out and doing something about their lemons—to the tune of $40 extra a ton. Growers who sit around and do nothing about their business soon will have no business. We wonder how many growers would raise their hands if asked if they would like $40 more per ton for their valencias? Milk Prices in County Reduced 1c a Quart Today Sacramento (WNS) — Minimum prices of milk in the Orange county milk marketing area will be reduced a cent a quart, effective today, September 1, according to an announcement of the State Department of Agriculture. The new minimum prices are 18½ cents a quart for store purchased, and 19½ cents for home delivered milk, the department said. W. B. Woodburn, chief of the bureau of milk control, said cost of production studies in the areas affected showed the prices paid by dairymen for feed have declined sufficiently since the last minimum price was in April, to justify a reduction. Action of the bureau in establishing the new and lower minimum prices followed the holding of public hearings in the areas affected. Burton Chandler, Citrus Industry Director, Passes Burton L. Chandler, well-known in the citrus industry of Orange county, passed away Monday evening at the family home at 11112 East Ball Road, following a prolonged illness. For 31 years the family home has been at the above address. Born in Vermont, he had been a resident of California for 37 years Expect Drop In Polio Sacramento (WNS)—Dr. Walter Halverson, state director of public health, told members of Governor Warren's council that he expects the number of polio cases in California to start down next month. The health director attributed the large number of cases in this state to the increase in population from other states. He said these residents come from states where polio is not prevalent, and therefore they are not immunized. "For every case of polio isolated," he declared, "there are 100 cases which nobody knows about. These cases leave no ill effects, but they do have some immunization value." AWARD PRADO DAM SALVAGE CONTRACT DESPITE PROTEST Despite requests of Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties that proposed salvaging of Prado dam waters by Orange county be delayed, a contract was awarded Tuesday to Charles T. Brown Company of San Fernando to start the drainage work. The project calls for the laying of 700 feet of pipeline at a cost of $100,980 in the swampy land above the dam in an attempt to salvage water now being lost by evaporation and transpiration. Meeting in the city council chambers of Ontario, some 75 representatives of the three protesting counties heard Ross Shafer present Orange county's case. Assisting Shafer and representing this county were Engineer M. N. Thompson of the Anaheim Union Water Company and A. A. Beard, consulting engineer for the Orange County Flood Control district. This trio had been selected by the board of supervisors. The delaying action was sought by the other counties in order to allow time for adequate study of the effect of the salvage program on their water rights. Shafer maintained the salvaging of water couldn't possibly in- $404 Million County Assessed Value Totals Sacramento (WNS)—The State Board of Equalization today announced total assessed valuations, tax levies, and the average tax rates for California counties, for the fiscal year which ended June 30. In Orange county, the assessed value totaled $404,471,800, the tax levy amounted to $17,311,428 and the average tax rate was $4.28 on the $100 of valuation, the board said. Protest Liquor At New Anaheim Legion Post The application for a veteran's liquor license by the Anaheim American Legion Post No. 72 has been protested by Fred A. Beck, 217 Ellsworth street, it was announced by the State Board of Equalization. Hearing on the protest has been for Friday, September 16, at a.m., supervisors' room, county court house, Santa Ana. Beck has asserted issuance of his license would be contrary to public welfare and morals as premises are in a residential area close to La Palma city park, and as a playground for children. Joseph C. Akers, board referee, conduct the hearing at which persons having evidence in support of or opposed to the protest have opportunity to present No decision is reached at the hearing. Evidence obtained will be awarded to board headquarters Sacramento for action at their next subsequent board meeting, dated for October 6. Fire Truck Turns Out as 6 lb. 8 oz. Fire Extinguisher Indications that Anaheim had at long last received its new fire truck seemed apparent Monday when rumors had it that Fire Chief Slim Nyboe was passing out cigars. Investigation revealed that it wasn't the arrival of a fire truck but the delivery of a 6 pound 8 ounce "fire extinguisher" which caused the handout. For in reality Slim is a grand-daddy, his daughter, Marjorie, having given birth to a son Monday afternoon. The little extinguisher's father, John Langford, is reported doing fine. ON ASSIGNMENT Jack Gledhill, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gledhill of 411 N. Emily street, left recently for Oxnard, California, where he will be employed on a special assignment for three months. Value Tords Sacramento (WNS)—The State Board of Equalization today announced total assessed valuations, tax levies, and the average tax rates for California counties, for the fiscal year which ended June 30. In Orange county, the assessed value totaled $404,471,800, the tax levy amounted to $17,311,426 and the average tax rate was $4.28 on the $100 of valuation, the board said. Of the total levies, the amounts for which the money was collected are as follows: County, $4,122,632; school, $8,-184,600; special districts, $1,793,-186; cities, $3,211,009. The state, according to the board, had 4,900 cities, counties, school districts, special districts and other agencies which are taxing agencies. The value of property assessed in California totaled $12,193,019,-791, according to the board computations, and this returned taxes in all categories of $657,616,709, at an average rate of $5.39. County levies returned $254,-174,364; school levies, $257,103,129; special district levies, $31,567,398 and city levies, $114,691,818. Ask Freeway Funds Be Spent On Urgent Needs Charging that selfish interest groups are drastically hampering progress on the State's freeway program, by opposing highway relocations, E: E. East, chief engineer of the Automobile Club of Southern California (Tuesday) urged that the California Highway Commission tackle "first things first" in budgeting its 1950-51 construction funds. "Critical highway needs must receive first priorities," East declared. "This concerns only those sections of major routes in California which will relieve the greatest congestion, reduce accidents and speed development of a fully integrated State highway system." East, who is also chairman of the State Chamber of Commerce's highway project subcommittee, said there are 48 highway projects in southern California that should be given top priority. These are in line with specific recommendations made last week by the State Company. Others include a 1922 which was driven here from nois and a 1917 Velle which pulled from Vancauver, Columbia, last year. He had it in a junk yard a few ago and had the dealer hold him. Its power plant consists of 6-cylinder Continental engines. Dedicate 100 Million Gallon Addition To River Supply System at La Verne Water conscious southern California yesterday (Wednesday) welcomed an urgently needed 100,000,000 gallons a day addition to its Colorado River supply system. Civic leaders and water officials joined in a dedication ceremony marking completion of the second unit addition to the softening and filtration plant of the Metropolitan Water District. The huge plant is located near La Verne, 30 miles east of Los Angeles. Guests at the civic event saw the new unit handling water that had been brought 277 miles, from the Colorado River, by means of the Metropolitan aqueduct. Attending from Anaheim were W. Moeller, manager of the Chamber of Commerce and Frank Miller of the local chamber. Moellier represented Mayor Pearson at the civic function. $4 Million Addition Chairman Joseph Jensen of the Metropolitan Water District board directors declared that the $4,000,000 addition was further evidence of the "ever increasing need for Colorado River water in this mini-arid region." "Completion of the Colorado River aqueduct in 1941 was providential," Jensen said, "because it secured a plentiful water supply southern California as a national defense center." Steady growth of industry and population in cities served with Colorado River water was cited by comparisons of conditions in 1929 and today. Jensen said that 20 years ago there were 11 member cities in the district, with a population of 1,875,000. "Today, member cities number 28 and their combined population is 3,563,000," Jensen said. Preston Hotchkis, president of the Colorado River Association, served as chairman of the program. He issued a warning that southern California people face the possibility of losing some of their share of Colorado River water to Arizona. Arizona Steam Roller "The Arizona political steam roller already at work in Congress, attempting to put across an extravagant irrigation project that would take water from the people of California," Hotchkis said. Citizens were urged to write to their friends in the east, asking for support in protecting California's water supply. Mrs. Leiland Atherton Irish, (Continued on Page 2) This concerns only those sections of major routes in California which will relieve the greatest congestion, reduce accidents and speed development of a fully integrated State highway system." East, who is also chairman of the State Chamber of Commerce's highway project subcommittee, said there are 48 highway projects in southern California that should be given top priority. These are in line with specific recommendations made last week by the State Chamber group, after an on-the-scene inspection tour of the entire proposed freeway network. "These recommendations were prepared in the interest of the entire State, rather than individual local interests," the club engineer emphasized. "If the commission adheres to these recommendations, the current bottlenecks on such heavily-traveled highways as US 99, US 101 and US 40 will be virtually eliminated within five years," he declared. East said there isn't enough money to go around to immediately correct all of the deficiencies within the State's 14,000 miles highway network. He estimated that the budget for the coming fiscal year will be no larger than the $85 million allocated this year. In warning that the spreading of construction funds will prolong indefinitely the completion of the California freeway program East urged the commission to allocate money for secondary or less important highways only when such serious defects as deteriorated pavements, bridge improvements and other necessary repairs warrant it. The state department of veterans affairs has announced that veterans who have purchased their homes or farms under the state act may spread their taxes over a full year instead of meeting payments in two installments. Of Old Vintage The list of cars parked garages reads like a program auto show held at the old dorf in New York. Two of our est are a 1910 Franklin and Cadillac. Next in vintage is 1917 Chevrolet and Overland. Coming into the twenty listed in chronological order are: 1921 Reo, 1922 Chandler, a '22 Dodge, "Fast-Four," cylinder Buick, 1925 Cadillac a 1927 Model T. This creat Hank Ford has only 8,000 and still sports a shiny paint job. The Leach which occupies billing in the Patin antique sold for $4,000 when built doubt brings back memories unpleasant, to the stock of Orange county who heavily in the short-lived pany. Orange Growers Invent A shop newspaper locate side-pocket of the Leach ed December 10, 1921, reeve stockholders as Lewis Henry J. Ulrey and J. J. Schneider describes them as, "promising." Weekly Temperatures ED. E. BRUNS — Sunkist Avenue Min. Max. Thursday 48 91 Friday 49 95 Saturday 56 100 Sunday 54 88 Monday 53 91 Tuesday 51 92 Wednesday 58 87 Anaheim Midget All-Stars Enter Tournament Entered in the southern California midget softball championships are the Anaheim Rotary Midgets. The players selected from the Junior League of the city's summer recreation program include: TOP ROW—D. Hernandez, coach; P. Neumann; F. Doretti; D. Haskell; L. Weaver; T. Tangney; S. Leibhart, coach, BOTTOM ROW—T. Coen; L. Weaver; K. Harker; R. Woods; S. Bundy; C. Petty; P. Grover. (Story on Page 6.) Entered in the southern California midget softball championships are the Anaheim Rotary Midgets. The players selected from the Junior League of the city's summer recreation program include: TOP ROW—D. Hernandez, coach; P. Neumann; F. Doretti; D. Haskell; L. Weaver; T. Tangney; S. Leibhart, coach. BOTTOM ROW—T. Coen; L. Weaver; K. Harker; R. Woods; S. Bundy; C. Petty; P. Grover. .. When Cars Were Cars and Men Were Men! Pat Patin, Anaheim auto collector, is pictured above in his 1907 International Farm Wagon, one of the many antique automobiles in his collection. Other cars in the picture from right to left are: 1922 Paige, 1917 Velle, 1922 Leach and a 1924 Franklin. Hobby of Collecting Automobiles Consumes Leisure Time of Anaheim Man Some men collect stamps, other women, but Pat Patin of Anaheim goes in for the collection of antique automobiles. On his ranch, southeast of town, he has parked some thirty-five cars, affectionately identified as "heaps" but all bearing the mark of a by-gone age. Oldest in his collection is a 1907 International Farm Wagon which is powered by a 2-cylinder opposed engine and at times capable of chugging along at 100 mph. 1922 Leach Prize of his personal museum of four-wheeled antiques is a 1922 Leach, manufactured in Los Angeles during the early twenties by the Leach-Biltmore Motor Car Company. Others include a 1922 Paige which was driven here from Illinois and a 1917 Velle which Patin pulled from Vancauver, British Columbia, last year. He had located it in a junk yard a few years ago and had the dealer hold it for him. Its power plant consists of a cylindrical Continental engine. Over 100 Entries In Pet Show "Man's best friend is his dog especially when it is a child's pet." This was shown in a big way when on Wednesday afternoon the children of the city showed up in full force at the city park with their beloved animals. Be it mongrel or pedigree the kids paraded their pets before the staff of judges, Mrs. N Faessal, Barbara Rimpau, Dave Hernan- Polio Cases Total 119 Sacramento (WNS)—Polio cases reported in California last week totaled 119, the State Department of Public Health announced today. Counties reporting cases, and the number in the county for the week follow: Alameda, 9; Contra Costa, 1; Fresno, 5; Glenn, 1; Humboldt, 2; Kern, 1; Kings, 1; Los Angeles, 52; Marin, 1; Napa, 2; Nevada, 5; Orange, 3; Plumas, 1; Riverside, 1; Sacramento, 1 San Bernardino, 3; San Diego, 11; San Francisco, 1; San Mateo, 4; Santa Barbara, 2; Santa Clara, 7; Solano, 1; Sonoma, 1; Tulare, 1; Ventura, 1. One case reported was not allocated to a county. Other communicable diseases, the department reports, were at a A 1922 Paige which was driven here from Illinois and a 1917 Velie which Patin pulled from Vancauver, British Columbia, last year. He had located it in a junk yard a few years ago and had the dealer hold it for him. Its power plant consists of a cylindrical Continental engine. Once a popular buggy of the day-blades of the roaring twenties is a 1924 Franklin. It has a wood-frame chassis and an all-aluminum body. The Franklin, noted for its excellent riding qualities is powered by an air-cooled engine. Of Old Vintage The list of cars parked in his garages reads like a program of an auto show held at the old Walorf in New York. Two of the oldest are a 1910 Franklin and a 1910 Cadillac. Next in vintage are a 1917 Chevrolet and Overland. Coming into the twenties andasted in chronological order there are: 1921 Reo, 1922 Chandler and '22 Dodge, "Fast-Four," 1923 4-cylinder Buick, 1925 Cadillac and 1927 Model T. This creation of Frank Ford has only 8,000 miles and still sports a shiny original paint job. The Leach which occupies top-filling in the Patin antique show sold for $4,000 when built. It no doubt brings back memories, mostly unpleasant, to the stockholders of Orange county who invested heavily in the short-lived company. Orange Growers Invest A shop newspaper located in the hide-pocket of the Leach and dated December 10, 1921, reveals such stockholders as Lewis Henning, S. Ulrey and J. J. Schneider and describes them as, "prominent and "Man's best friend is his dog especially when it is a child's pet." This was shown in a big way when on Wednesday afternoon the children of the city showed up in full force at the city park with their beloved animals. Be it mongrel or pedigree the kids paraded their pets before the staff of judges, Mrs. N Faessal, Barbara Rimpau, Dave Hernandez and Paul Grover all of whom are directors with the park recreation department, as proud as punch! Class one showed the dogs with the longest tail. Win, place and show in this division went to John Faessal, Larry Watts and Robert Burgess. The stub tailed pooches belonged to Jerry Duval, Barbara Cope and Carol Ann Booth. Measuring from shoulder to paw dogs belonging to John Faessal, Lucille Brooks and Larry Watts placed first, second and third with the tallest dogs. Smallest dog shown and hardly a dog at all was exhibited by Zerlina Porta, runnerups in this field were Barbara Cope and Diane Knudsen. Presenting the longest haired canines and certainly the most work in grooming were, Lucille Brooks, Ruth Mungerson and Ruth Slack. In the half-a-dog high contest little pooches belonging to Zerlina Porta, Joan Shirk and Barbara Cope were winners. Sleek and shiny were the dogs entered in the best groomed division. Honors went to Billy Duval, Lucille Brooks and Eileen Bruntz. The prettiest cockers shown were owned by Robert Louston, Billy Duval and Carol Ann Booth. Showing felines were Wanda Collins, Gall Groves and Billy Calvy. Their cats were the most colorful Alameda, 9; Contra Costa, 1; Fresno, 5; Glenn, 1; Humboldt, 2; Kern, 1; Kings, 1; Los Angeles, 52; Marin, 1; Napa, 2; Nevada, 5; Orange, 3; Plumas, 1; Riverside, 1; Sacramento, 1 San Bernardino, 3; San Diego, 11; San Francisco, 1; San Mateo, 4; Santa Barbara, 2; Santa Clara, 7; Solano, 1; Sonoma, 1; Tulare, 1; Ventura. One case reported was not allocated to a county. Other communicable diseases, the department reports, were at a minimum, with only 235 cases of mumps, 119 of whooping cough, 87 of chickenpox and 68 of measles for the entire state. New Women's Apparel Shop Opens Friday Anaheim's newest women's apparel shop has its grand opening tomorrow, Friday, September 2. An opening-day sale will continue through Saturday. Formerly Ranzona's, the new store is owned by Susan Tucker and will feature a complete new stock of smart young styles. In addition to lingerie, Susan's has stocked women's ready-to-wear including coats, suits, dresses and sportswear. Both the interior and exterior have been redecorated in preparation for the opening. The new owner operated an apparel store in Ontario before coming to Anaheim. Dorothy Graham will continue as manager of the store. VA Offices Close All Veterans Administration offices in the Los Angeles Regional Office area, comprising nine counties in California and two in Nevada, will close Monday, September 5, Labor Day, in observance of the national holiday, L. C. Chapman, office manager, said today.