anaheim-gazette 1949-09-08

Colony Quips With the new freeway through Orange only a stone's throw away there is hardly a citizen here who is not highway conscious. We know the need of solving our traffic problem which is growing in magnitude every day. We also know of the Pasadena freeway, while a great undertaking, still leaves much to be desired. Highway construction is not an absolute science, nor are highway engineers infallible. We all like to use good roads but most of us don't know a thing about building them. In this connection we got ahold of a letter to the Highway Commission by Roland C. Cassad of Escondido. He formerly had some good ideas as to highway operation, as the letter will testify and the name of Cassad is rather historic here in Anaheim. The letter follows: "California State Highway Commission, Sacramento, California. "Gentlemen: "Some 30 years ago I submitted an idea of mine to the Highway Commission of that time, and they saw fit to make use of it. I refer to the marking of the center lines of the highway by means of a white line, or other colored line, depending upon the color of the highway it was placed upon. This idea was subsequently adopted by all the states of the Union. I am now submitting another idea of equal importance. I feel that at "Gentlemen: "Some 30 years ago I submitted an idea of mine to the Highway Commission of that time, and they saw fit to make use of it. I refer to the marking of the center lines of the highway by means of a white line, or other colored line, depending upon the color of the highway it was placed upon. This idea was subsequently adopted by all the states of the Union. I am now submitting another idea of equal importance. I feel that at this time there is not one adequate highway in America. A good highway should not have even one grade crossing in it. We should be able to ride from New York to San Francisco and pass through all existing cities without the necessity of one stop, and I feel the most feasible way to do this is by means of a double-decked highway. The upper deck for traffic, and the lower for local traffic. "At this particular time, I understand you are planning to change the 101 highway through Oceanside. This would be a splendid opportunity for the Commission to demonstrate to the rest of America, the feasibility of such a highway. The highway should be elevated over the present highway from north of the Pendleton gates to the southern boundary line of the city. Ramps leading down from the upper deck can be made at most all the street intersections. "This will not only solve the traffic problem, but will provide much parking space. Furthermore, I feel that the railway right-of-way should be utilized on either side as truck highways, thereby separating the passenger cars and trucks. "I am satisfied that, owing to the benefits derived therefrom, the U.S. Government will reimburse the state for all the expense of such a highway. "Trusting you will give due consideration to the foregoing, I am yours for a sane highway system in America." "Very truly, "ROLAND C. CASSAD. President Joe Critchfield of the Anaheim Lions club is a man of sterling character and unimpeachable features. The character part, Joe claims, is improving (we are only giving Joe's side). The feature part of the deal are spread across his face for all to take note of the improvement. We regret having to use a picture of Joe taken before the improvement set in to announce his election. Some people have been using that time will demonstrate the preparation of meals and other camp routine. The patrols will arrive fully equipped for self support during the prescribed time. Judging will be on neatness and appearance, equipment demonstrations, cooperation, written plans and condition of camp on leaving. The four high troops in the judging will return on the closing Sunday for a trophy award to be presented with appropriate ceremony. The Scouts will be entirely on their own during their stay as no adult will be permitted in the camp. Scout participation is a part of the important junior fair division of the fair. Over 14 acres have been set aside for the activities of the boys and girls and the participation this year promises to be greater than ever. Farm Work Here Nears Fall Peak California farm work is rapidly approaching the fall peak, Edward F. Hayes, Chief of Farm Placement for the State Department of Employment, announced today. It is expected that by mid-September, 500,000 people will be working on California farms, including farm family and hired workers. Hayes states that although farm labor is generally plentiful, there are many spots where more workers are wanted for current or immediate harvests. Prune pickers are needed near Santa Rosa and Healdsburg in Sonoma county. Hot weather has hastened the ripening of this crop. The pickers will be paid 18 to 20 cents a 50-pound box. Campsites are available but newcomers need their own camping equipment. The prune job will last to about September 20 and will be followed by job opportunities in wine grape picking. The San Joaquin-Sacramento River Delta districts need tomato pickers between now and late October. Workers should inquire at the Department of Employment Farm Labor offices in Stockton, Sacramento and Woodland. The Stockton area also needs grape pickers and, after September 10, walnut pickers. The San Joaquin Valley raisin grape districts report heavy immigration and probably sufficient..." President Joe Critchfield of the Anaheim Lions club is a man of sterling character and unimpeachable features. The character part, Joe claims, is improving (we are only giving Joe's side). The feature part of the deal are spread across his face for all to take due note of the improvement. We regret having to use a picture of Joe taken before the improvement set in to announce his election. Some people have even referred to it as a daguerreotype but this does not tell the whole story. A fund has recently been established to furnish Joe with a modern picture of himself and Page Vincent has been named treasurer. To date it is reported that 21 cents have been subscribed. There is a long way to go but the bright side of the picture is that the longer it takes to get the money the better the features will be. We don't like double features either, thank you. It is too bad that nature and the colleges cannot do something about having deer and football season come at different times of year. As it is now a great strain develops in the minds of a great many devotees of both sports. It is so terrific that something should be done to ease the tension on our young men that go into the hills with guns—and many times come home with only a story and a memory of last years buck. Whether you get a buck or not you still need bucks with a green back. Members of the Gazette force have been far afield in the past few days. One of the boys took a good look at the international situation from the vantage point of Ensenada while another one is due to return today from a convention of Master Printers in San Francisco. So far there have been no reports from any law enforcement. The San Joaquin-Sacramento River Delta districts need tomato pickers between now and late October. Workers should inquire at the Department of Employment Farm Labor offices in Stockton, Sacramento and Woodland. The Stockton area also needs grape pickers and, after September 10, walnut pickers. The San Joaquin Valley raisin grape districts report heavy immigration and probably sufficient workers will be on hand. In southern California, the wine grape harvest is underway at Cuamonga, San Bernardino county, and walnut picking is starting in Ventura county. Both areas will use more workers by mid-September. Hayes cautions workers that labor needs change rapidly because of weather and crop conditions, and urges them to make frequent contacts at the Department of Employment offices where detailed farm labor information for the entire state is available before they change jobs or move from one community to another. Urge Voters To Register Every person in Orange county who is eligible to vote in the November 8 election should be sure he or she is registered by September 15 deadline, California Taxpayers' association said today. If a citizen failed to vote in the June, 1948, primary and the November, 1948, general election, he has lost his registration and must re-register, the association pointed out. Those who are voting for the first time in California must also register. At the November, 1948, election, 100,013 people in Orange county were registered—but only 81,122 cast their ballots, the association found. The visit will be the tour of the west sponsored by dio Station WOW of Omaha. The eling in a 16-car deluxe spat train, the visitors are scheduled reach the fairgrounds at 10:00 AM. The entire day will be given to sightseeing and participation in the colorful program arranged the occasion. This program will reach its max during the afternoon with an outstanding 4-H Club boy girl with "Daisy Belle," a quality Nebraska Duroc sowlected especially for the event. During the afternoon race there will be a special handicap and the winning will be given a bushel of oats and a beautiful Ak-San blanket. In turn the guests will be served with typical California venirs, including citrus fruits, canned goods, vegetables and other articles. The party will be met at the ministration building by a relation committee consisting of officials, state and county offenders and farm leaders. President-Jager Jack Afflerbaugh will preside over the group with the key grounds and all it contains from that moment the action will be on. First the members be taken on a tour of inspectors which will cover the high speed 400-acre exposition park this tour there will be excellent opportunities to study the cultural accomplishments of southland. Immediately follow the tour the visitors will participate in the big cafeteria where will have lunch. In the peach each will carry a stalk of the ed Iowa corn. Hundreds of ripe bags of Nebraska wheat. ORANGE CAPITOL OF THE WORLD ANAHEIM GAZETTE EST. 1870 ENTS ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1949 bevy of pretty farmerettes all set for participation in Los Angeles County Fair in Pomona Sept. 5 through Oct. 2. Each year the fair is graced by a royal court of agriculture in which major crops of the Southland are represented by princesses. It is from these fair candidates that the court will be assembled. HALLOWE’EN PLANS FOR A No whiskers at the end of the annual whiskering jamboree in the 100 block. This was tenatively a festival committee at a new Chamber of Commerce office. Lack of participation by city's gentry was given as reason for dropping the ago-old custo raising the bristles. This year's festival will get derway on Sunday, October with the Kiddies Window Art test. Attempts to get a big-radio show or personality to pear in the evening will be made. Hallowe’en will get off to usual good start with the po' breakfast in the city park staircase at 7 a.m. Entertainment will include a professional vaude show, costume judging and the pearance of Miss Slick Chick Retenue. At 10:30 the Downtown Jamboree will start rolling w carnival atmosphere carried in the '49er theme. It is planned to have booths for the merci concessions hands troubador bevy of pretty farmerettes all set for participation in Los Angeles County Fair in Pomona Sept. 15 through Oct. 2. Each year the fair is graced by a royal court of agriculture in which major crops of the Southland are represented by princesses. It is from these fair candidates that the court will be assembled. Anaheim Girls Take Honors at Beauty Contest Valencias may be king in Anaheim but the queens have done their share in bringing publicity to our fair city during the summer. “Queen of the Blue Pacific” is the latest honor bestowed on one of the local beauties. Pretty Arlene Anderson garnered this honor at the Labor Day festival of the Los Angeles Chiropractic association held at the Swiss Park in Duarte. Just to indicate a monopoly in the way of beauty, Priscilla Orman was a close second in the contest which attracted a dozen girls from the southland. Judging was on the basis of structural framework, beauty, poise, and groom. Eight chiropractors performed the eye-filling task of selecting the Pacific’s queen. Arlene was “Miss Anaheim” in the Orange County Fair this year and was the “Slick Chick” in last year’s Hallowe’en festival. She received a $100 cash award as first place winner. Priscilla who reigned at recent festivals in Huntington Beach and Balboa received a $50 cash award. YMCACompletes Osceola Summer Camping Season A total of 150 campers and 20 counsellors of the Anaheim YMCA attended seven different camps this summer at Camp Osceola. Totals for the Anaheim-South Orange County YMCA district were 357 campers and 54 leaders and counsellors. Tommy Thomason, general secretary of the local Y was the di- High Heels OK With Cou As Gals Win San Francisco, (WNS)—If en want to wear high heeled that's their privilege, and prty owners must protect them hazards. That in effect, was a 4 tocision of the state supreme which held that 60 percent women in San Francisco who tomarily wear such shoes on street can't be wrong. The decision and controvecthe court came about as the of an adverse decision a Charlotte Blumberg, whose caught in the mat in front elevator at 369 Pine street. Midwest Farmers To Be Guests Of A. Fair; Visit Highlights Tour Two hundred prominent midwest farmers and theiroes will be guests of Los Angeles County Fair on Monday, September 26, and elaborate plans are being made for their option and entertainment according to the announcement President Jack Afflerbaugh. The visit will be the highlight of a 15-day farm study of the west sponsored by Ra-Station WOW of Omaha. Travelling in a 16-car deluxe special car, the visitors are scheduled to hit the fairgrounds at 10 a.m. entire day will be given over sightseeing and participation in colorful program arranged for occasion. Adult Classes at High School to Begin Sept. 19 Offering classes in leather, plastics, workshop, machine shop, clothing, citizenship, public speaking, textile painting, ceramics. Adult Classes at High School to Begin Sept. 19 Offering classes in leather, plastics, workshop, machine shop, clothing, citizenship, public speaking, textile painting, ceramics, markmanship and square dancing, the Adult Education classes of the Anaheim Union high school will begin the week of Monday, September 19, with registration cards being accepted at the main office of the school between the hours of 7 and 9 p.m. beginning Tuesday, September 13. New classes to be offered this fall term include a class in metal craft which will feature the forming and etching of aluminum and copper bowls, trays, and other decorative pieces. An outstanding teacher has been secured for a class in rug hooking. This course offers the opportunity to make beautiful decorative rugs at a minimum cost. The first Forum series for the fall is scheduled for Monday, October 3. RETURNS FROM SUMMER VACATION Miss Lucia Upp, superintendent of art of Anaheim elementary schools, has returned to this city preparatory to starting the school year. She had spent the summer vacation in Las Vegas, New Mexico, and in Van Nuys. One of history's greatest underwater demolitions was the blasting of the nine-acre Flood Rock, near Long Island Sound in 1858, according to the Encyclopaedia Britannica. Camping Season A total of 150 campers and 20 counsellors of the Anaheim YMCA attended seven different camps this summer at Camp Osceola. Totals for the Anaheim-South Orange County YMCA district were 357 campers and 54 leaders and counsellors. Tommy Thomason, general secretary of the local Y was the director of the Junior Hi-Y and younger boys camps from July 26 to August 2. Betty Delaney, girls work secretary directed the girls camp and officers training camp and Jack Powers, boys work secretary directed the younger boys camp from August 9-16. YMCA board members who attended camp this summer as counsellors and leaders included: Walt Taylor, Bob Quast, Wilbert Bonney and Paul Demaree. Mrs. Paul Demaree was camp manager and cook. Other leaders included the following, all who have had five or more years of experience at Osceola: Chad Bosliek, junior college; Clark Wingert, UCLA senior; Bill Gathas, UCLA junior; Bill Bonney, Whittier freshman and Ronnie Lemcke, Don Schilling, Jim Wright, Loren Herman, Rel Schmitt, Fred Edwards, Willard Danker and Ronnie Faulkner, all members of the Blue and Gold and Colonist Hi-Y clubs. Counselling at the girls camps were: Teddy Lou Payne, Jackie Cone, Betty Leigh and Toni Elred. Local organizations which sponsored boy and girl campers at Osceola this summer included: the Optimist Club, Lions Club, Elks No. 1345 and Anaheim Assistance League. The dinosaur Brontosaurus weighed about 40 tons. High Heels to Blame Attorneys for the building, the mat wasn't dangerous, didn't lie in wait for Mrs. Berg to trip and fall. Mats type involved were widely and high heels were to blame. On the other hand, attorneys Mrs. Blumberg held that heels are worn on the street 60 percent of the women in Francisco, and therefore, owners should take measure their protection. In holding the mat was ard, the court said "the fact a negligent practice is does not transform it into manageable care." The dissenting opinion by three of the jurists, however held that "the danger to becipated was from the spiked not from the mat. Those who on spiked heels court danger is their privilege, but it their responsibility to coerce the consequences." HALLOWE’EN COMMITTEE MAKES PLANS FOR ANNUAL FESTIVAL No whiskers at the 1949 Hallowe’en Festival! In place of the annual whiskerino and kangaroo court a downtown emboree in the 100 block of West Center street will be held. This was tenatively agreed to by this year’s hallowe’en festival committee at a meeting Wednesday evening in the member of Commerce offices. Back of participation by the gentry was given as reason dropping the ago-old custom of wearing the bristles. This year’s festival will get unway on Sunday, October 30 in the Kiddies Window Art contest. Attempts to get a big-name show or personality to appear in the evening will be made. Hallowe’en will get off to its usual good start with the popular breakfast in the city park starting at 7 a.m. Entertainment will include a professional vaudeville show, costume judging and the appearance of Miss Slick Chick and Venue. At 10:30 the Downtown Street Emboree will start rolling with a annual atmosphere carried out the ‘49er theme. It is planned have booths for the merchants, accessories hands troubadors etc. High School Opens Monday Anticipating the largest enrollment in the history of the Anaheim Union high school, plans are now complete for the opening of school Monday, September 12, according to Paul H. Demaree, principal and district superintendent. Registration will be held on Friday, September 9, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. All students expecting to attend the Anaheim Union high school are asked to report for registration sometime during these hours. Students living in Anaheim are requested, if possible, to come during the morning. Busses for student transportation. Announce ’49 County Tax Assessments Sacramento, (WNS)—The state board of equalization today announced the totals of assessed valuation of state and county assessed tangible property for 1949. In Orange county, these totals follow: Land, $238,456,600; Improvements, $184,651,010; Personal property, $45,808,960; Exemptions, $29,762,380; Net total, $439,154,190. The net totals for the state, the board said, were: Land, $5,037,364,139; improvements, $6,041,869,551; personal property, $2,742,758,024; exemptions, $593,899,400; net total, 13,-228,092,314. The figures as announced by the board include property assessments both inside and outside of incorporated municipalities, and all of the property is subject to local taxation. Farm Bureau Mallowe'en will get off to its final good start with the popular breakfast in the city park starting at 7 a.m. Entertainment will include a professional vaudeville show, costume judging and the appearance of Miss Slick Chick and Avenue. At 10:30 the Downtown Street Emboree will start rolling with a carnival atmosphere carried out by the '49er theme. It is planned to have booths for the merchants,cessions, bands, troubadors, etc. The Kiddie Costume parade will start at 2 p.m. followed by a kids' show in the Greek Theatre at 4 p.m. It was agreed that only kids would be allowed. No parents. It aims that the show was attract- some older youngsters who needed the kids out. Popping the days festivity will course be the grand parade which will proceed on Center and Los Angeles streets. Direction of line of march has not yet been decided upon. Plans for entertainment at La Pima park following the parade in the process of formulation. This year's committee is headed General Chairman Richard Day. Other members include: E. Moeller, manager, Glenn A. Jones, Robert J. Rossberg, J. R. Holz, E. M. Cone, Leavitt Ford, F. Hellyer and Hildred Ferrell. High Heels OK With Court As Gals Win San Francisco, (WNS)—If women want to wear high heeled shoes, that's their privilege, and proper owners must protect them from hazards. That in effect, was a 4 to 3 decision of the state supreme court which held that 60 percent of the men in San Francisco who customarily wear such shoes on the feet can't be wrong. The decision and controversy in the court came about as the result of an adverse decision against Charlotte Blumberg, whose heel might in the mat in front of an elevator at 369 Pine street. Mrs. Blumberg suffered injuries to the resultant fall, and sued the building for damages. The question before the court was who's blame, the mat or the shoe? High Heels to Blame Attorneys for the building held now complete for the opening of school Monday, September 12, according to Paul H. Demaree, principal and district superintendent. Registration will be held on Friday, September 9, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. All students expecting to attend the Anaheim Union high school are asked to report for registration sometime during these hours. Students living in Anaheim are requested, if possible, to come during the morning. Busses for students in the outlying districts will leave the high school at 12:30 p.m. and make the return trip at 4:00 p.m. The first faculty meeting of the year was held in the high school library this morning (Thursday). Departmental and committee meetings will follow in the afternoon. New teachers spent a day at the County Schools Office in Santa Ana, Tuesday. They were oriented to the Anaheim Union high school during the morning and afternoon of Wednesday. The student body officers together with the song and yell leaders met on Tuesday evening, September 6, to plan for the opening assembly of school. Student body officers this year are: President, Dub Helsing; Vice-President, Bert Bonner; Secretary of Records, Carol McDermott; Secretary of Safety and Welfare, Carol Hochuli; Secretary of Student Affairs, Dan Demaree; Secretary of Boys' Athletics, Ronnie Maese; Secretary of Girls' Athletics, Mary Whitney; Secretary of the Treasury, Duane Bauer. Song leaders are Carol McDermott, Betty Raley and Jeanene Sanders. Yell leaders are Jim Ball, Rel Schmitt and John Cyprien. Commercial Vehicle Owners Liable for Driving Employees Sacramento, (WNS.) — A. H Henderson, state director of motor vehicles, today called attention to the fact that owners of commercial vehicles are responsible financially for their driving employees. Henderson said many operators of trucking concerns and others are failing to take cognizance of this fact, which went into effect July 7, and are endangering registration of their vehicles. The Gazette Is Your Home Paper County Farmers Take Steps to Secure County Farmers Take Steps to Secure Understanding in Prado Basin Dispute Concern over the misinterpretation of the intentions of Orange County water groups in preparing to drain a portion of the Prado basin topsoil in order to salvage water now wasted, has caused the directors of the Orange County Farm Bureau to take steps to secure understanding among their fellow-farmers in Riverside and San Bernardino counties. At a meeting of the directors a committee of three men was appointed and given the job of discussing with any group of the farmers of the two other counties the purposes of Orange county in relation to the salvage program. Named to the committee were Ross Shafer, water consultant, who has been acting with another official committee from Orange county; Vernon C. Heil, chairman of the Orange County Water District; and Dian R. Gardner, former chairman of the Water District and new chairman of the Water Problems Department of the Orange County Farm Bureau. Resentment In this discussion before the board it was shown that a good deal of resentment has been evidenced in the area of the Prado basin because the residents seem to think that the Orange county project intends to pump water from the basin, lower local water levels and impair the local water supply. Instead, the project would install pipes a few feet below the surface of the present swampy area and seek to dry up the topsoil enough to prevent waste by evaporation and greatly minimize the present waste by transpiration through the foliage of the willows and other growth in the basin, the Farm Bureau points out. Shafer, Heil and Gardner will be available to the farmers of the two counties for any responsible meeting at which the project can be explained. Another action of the directors was one authorizing a letter of commendation to Ross Shafer as representative of Farm Bureau concerning the recent presentation of the program to a large assemblage of Riverside and San Bernardino county officials and authorities. It was stated that all questions and arguments from the area were answered to the satisfaction of practically everybody at the meeting. It was felt by the directors of Farm Bureau that there would be no opposition from the area when the facts become known, except that which may arise from some other source other than this particular issue.