anaheim-gazette 1949-11-10

Colony Quips The announcement, last week, of the California Fruit Growers Exchange that they were expanding facilities to increase production on orange juice products and start production in a small way on the new frozen orange concentrate was received in this Valencia area with mixed feelings. Many growers feel that it is too small a beginning to cut any "ice" in the total picture. But it is, we believe, the first time that the Exchange has ever sanctioned the use of a single orange to produce a product that will come into direct competition with the sale of fresh fruit. Single strength pasteurized and hot concentrated juice have never come close to the flavor and vitamin content of juice freshly squeezed from ripe fruit. And, more important to the grower, these products have never brought him a fair return with the possible exception of a few war seasons. The last year of that bonanza many packers went broke because they could not sell their inventories except at a loss. These products have been proven to be pretty much in the dud class as far as the consumer and the grower are concerned. It is better than dumping the small and scarred fruit in the river but not enough better to be classed as anything but a salvage operation. In 1947 there was first produced in Florida the new frozen orange concentrate. They developed the process for concentrating the juice to a high Dedicate Legion's New Clubhouse Fulfillment of a 30-year dream was realized Sunday afternoon when the Anaheim American Legion Post No. 72, dedicated their new home at Lemon and La Palma streets. State Department Commander Lewis K. Gough delivered the principal address of the dedication program. He called for a strong America to help guard world peace and warned of the danger of a World War III in Asia unless aggressive communism was checked with an equally aggressive anti-Communistic program. Dick Gay, building committee chairman presented the keys to the building to Post Commander P. S. Arnold who accepted them on behalf of the post. The local post's noted ritualistic team consisting of Milford Johnson, William Morris, Phil Webb, Dan and Bob Neuman and because they could not sell their inventories except at a loss. These products have been proven to be pretty much in the dud class as far as the consumer and the grower are concerned. It is better than dumping the small and scarred fruit in the river but not enough better to be classed as anything but a salvage operation. In 1947 there was first produced in Florida the new frozen orange concentrate. They developed the process for concentrating the juice to a high solids content, then added sufficient unconcentrated juice to reduce the solids to the desired level. The result was a concentrate which, when reconstituted after freezing, could not be distinguished by tasters from freshly squeezed juice. Commercial production of this new product taxed the ingenuity of specialists in many fields. New high vacuum techniques were developed, refrigeration engineering at its best was displayed; chemical engineers, food technologists, microbiologists, all worked on special equipment and methods to insure a top quality product that would meet the original criterion of being equal in flavor and nutritive value to freshly squeezed juice. Consumer acceptance has justified these efforts. The new concentrate caught on and sold like wildfire. Florida had found a way to stay on the market all the year around. But they also found, and think today, that they will not be able to produce enough of the product to fill the demand. This is the point where the arguing starts as far as the California Valencia crop is concerned. But the fact remains that the large processors have found no bottom to the market or frozen concentrate. These folks make no-snap judgments. They know what they are doing. They know as much about what can be done with oranges as any of our large shippers. Maybe a little more. But they are all here in California with their ears to the ground. From all we have heard it looks like with a consistent top quality frozen concentrate there will not be enough oranges in the whole US to satisfy the demand. Just remember that W. C. Platt of Dameral-Allison, stated, "If all the oranges in the United States were made into juice to be sold as a beverage, it would equal only one week's supply of a popular soft drink." That statement is good enough for us. One question that is often brought up—it is a little stale now—is what will the grower get. We have covered that in previous essays on the same subject with facts. Sanitation Districts Form Executive Board Santa Ana—Formation of an Executive Committee by the directors of the Orange County Sanitation Districts at their regular meeting was made here last night, Wednesday. The new committee composed of the chairman of the various districts convened after the regular meeting and elected Willis Warner chairman. Warner, who is also chairman of the Board of Supervisors, is chairman of District 11. This committee was formed to complete the necessary leg-work for the organization and will assist in the compilation of facts and figures. They will report back to the directors making recommendations for any action to be taken. Chairman of districts 5 and 6 will serve pro-tem on the new group until an election can be held. Orin H. Shoemaker Dies Wed. After Extended Illness Orin H. Shoemaker, 66, a native of Kansas but a resident of Anaheim for 26 years, died early Wednesday morning at St. Vincent's hospital in Los Angeles after a prolonged illness. The family home is at 739 North Claudina street. ANAHEIM'S HIGH-FLYING range Monday afternoon in which aggressive communism was checked with an equally aggressive anti-Communistic program. Dick Gay, building committee chairman presented the keys to the building to Post Commander P. S. Arnold who accepted them on behalf of the post. The local post's noted ritualistic team consisting of Milford Johnson, William Morris, Phil Webb, Dan and Bob Neuman and Dave Proud performed the dedicatory ceremony. William Fackiner, Anaheim, sang the National Anthem, accompanied by his wife, Mrs. William Fackiner. In attendance at the dedication were District and Area legion officials, officers and members of the local Legion auxiliary and commanders of the various Orange County Legion posts. Highlights of Public Telephone and Telegraph Company report made to the California Public Utilities Commission on October 31 covering a possible plan providing extended telephone service in Orange county were outlined yesterday by Manager R. Orin H. Shoemaker Dies Wed. After Extended Illness Orin H. Shoemaker, 66, a native of Kansas but a resident of Anaheim for 26 years, died early Wednesday morning at St. Vincent's hospital in Los Angeles after a prolonged illness. The family home is at 739 North Claudina street. Surviving are his wife, Olive Lee Shoemaker, a prominent teacher of piano and voice and a past president of the Business and Professional Women's Club, now a state officer of that organization; one son, Orin H. Shoemaker, Jr., of Pasadena; one sister, Mrs. Flora Green of Bakersfield; one brother, Bernard M. Shoemaker of New York and two grandchildren, Susan Ruth and Nancy Lee Shoemaker of Pasadena. He was a member of White Temple Methodist church and of the Mt. Moriah Masonic Lodge of Silver City, Idaho. He was a cost accountant for the state corporation commission. Funeral services will be conducted from Hilgenfeld chapel Saturday at 2 o'clock with burial in Rose Hills Memorial Park near Whittier. Hallowe'en Festival Tops Agenda of Chamber Meeting Directors of the Chamber of Commerce will consider the future disposition of the Hallowe'en Festival this evening, Thursday, November 10, at a special meeting at the Mother Colony House. All phases and problems incidental to the presenting of this annual event will be discussed at the meeting, according to chamber president Ashleigh. CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY "ORANGE CAPITOL OF THE WORLD" AHEIM GAZETTE EST. 1870 ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1949 AHEIM'S HIGH-FLYING BEE FOOTBALL TEAM, undefeated in league play to date play OrMonday afternoon in what may prove to be the championship-clinching contest. Front row (l. to R. Santibanez, R. Kay, R. Hawkins, J. Hoffman, M. Patin, J. Liola; second row—H. Moore, F. J. Lamis, G. Gessele, A. Clays, R. Alverado, R. Maeze; back row—J. Ball, I. Weber, J. Herrera, Kolb, J. Steinborn, A. Hausea, J. Patin, C. Shirk, cocah. Protest Locat City Counc "Where is a church su This was the question testing property owners by of the Evangelical United is seeking a variance to pe at Citron and Sycamore s Crux of the controversy whether the location of the chu will depreciate the surround property. Attorney Leo Friis, represent the owner of the property, H. Grimm and the church and Go and Goode, real estate appraisal of Santa Ana maintained it wou n't, while the petition sigclaimed it would. Friis declared no further deciation could take place—that virtue of the proximity of the park, a multiple dwelling zone, high school, St. Catherine's and Boniface—this depreciation has ready taken place. Goode and Goode, appraisers the city of Anaheim and rece AHEIM'S HIGH-FLYING BEE FOOTBALL TEAM, undefeated in league play to date play Orday Monday afternoon in what may prove to be the championship-clinching contest. Front row (1. to R. Santibanez, R. Kay, R. Hawkins, J. Hoffman, M. Patin, J. Liola; second row—H. Moore, F. J. Lamls, G. Gessele, A. Clays, R. Alverado, R. Maeze; back row—J. Ball, I. Weber, J. Herrera, Kolb, J. Steinborn, A. Hausea, J. Patin, C. Shirk, cocah. POSSIBLE EXTENDED SERVICE CALLING AREA possible extended service calling area for the Anaheim area of Anaheim exchange, which comprises nine exchange areas ining the possible Cypress rate area, is outlined by the shaded on the above map. Highlights of Possible Telephone Ended Service Plan Announced Estimate $195,000 Annual Savings to Orange County Subscribers Adolph J. Backs Pioneer Son, Passes on Oct. 31 1.04 Inch Rainfall More than welcome rain, ending a five-month drought, sent residents of this city in search of long-forgotten raincoats yesterday. By 10 a.m. this Thursday morning, 1.04 inches of rain had fallen in Anaheim making the season total 1.12 inches. City Follows County; State Election Trend Anaheim voters followed the trend of the county and state in the special election Tuesday as they cast majority votes in favor of all propositions except number 11. Tally on Propositions 1, 2 and 12—school bonds, pensions and daylight saving time—were approved by an almost two-thirds majority. Total vote in the city precincts showed 2,601 in favor of Prop. 1, 1,292 opposed; 2,510 in favor of Prop. 2, 1,543 opposed and 2,161 in favor of Prop. 12, 1,776 opposed. The total county vote on these three controversial constitutional amendments revealed 34,897 voting yes on the school bonds, 18,-488 opposed. On proposition two, 34,091 cast "yes" ballots while 21,-716 were opposed and on daylight saving time there 27,845 in favor and 26,525 opposed. Leads Colonists Protesting property owners clared the church would create traffic hazard and parking problem however plot plans reveal provision for off-street park providing space for three tiers the present membership. The church contemplates posing of the eastern portion the land, allowing for the extension of Resh street and the subiding into 21 single-family ridence lots. Rev. Selfridge related church's efforts to find a stable new home after being advised by the chamber of commerce prominent businessmen and city planning commission that present church site on West Center street and Helena is impeding growth of the business district and creating a parking problem. He declared that his church been a part of this community for 65 years and thus long justified its existence here. He concluded, "We are not going to break into anyone's neighborhood. We feel it will be asset to the community. The city planning commission had recommended the city council approve the variance. Councilman Ray Van Wagoner waived voter privilege declaring he was a silent to the petition and felt qualified. Armistice Celebration At Newport The Veterans Day Parade Adolph J. Backs Pioneer Son, Passes on Oct. 31 Adolph J. Backs, 64, pioneer son of original Anaheim settlers, died late Monday night, October 31, at the Huntington Memorial hospital, in Pasadena. He had resided in Pasadena for the past 34 years where he was in the automotive and upholstering business. Mr. Backs was the son of Joseph Backs and Catherine Heyermann Backs, deceased, who, following their marriage here, lived at the family home then located in the 100 block on North Los Angeles street. His mother, the daughter of Dr. A. J. E. Heyermann who opened what is believed to have been the first drug store in San Francisco during the '49 gold rush, came to Anaheim in 1861. Joseph Backs arrived here around 1869, coming directly from Germany to San Francisco, then Anaheim. Adolph Backs worked with his father and his uncle, Ferdinand Backs, who was the father of Fred Backs, Mrs. Emma Backs Jackson and Miss Frances Backs, all of Anaheim, and Mrs. Amelia Walbridge of Santa Ana, in the Joseph Backs Furniture store, located where the present McMahans Company stands. After doing business for a number of years, the partnership was dissolved in 1890, the concern selling to the late Stroup-Barnes Furniture Company. In addition to his widow, Mrs. Fannie Backs, and two daughters, Miss Clara Backs and Mrs. Velma (Continued from Page 1) When the 9th annual All Western Band Review takes place in Long Beach Saturday evening, November 26, one of the many pretty majorettes who will compete for prizes in the 80 band parade, will be Jo Ann Burdick, above, Anaheim high school. The event, one of the most spectacular in the nation, officially opens the Yuletide season here and a record breaking crowd of more than a half million people is expected to view the competition which will feature high school, junior college, college and university bands from all the western states. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, American poet, was born in Portland, Maine, in 1807. The Veterans Day Parade Newport Harbor now has more than 60 entries, with most of towns and cities in Orange county represented. Sheriff Musick accepted the position of Honor Grand Marshal. All entries will come to the assembling area, 35th street to 36th street off Balboa way of Coast Highway, and assembled by 9 a.m. The reviewing staff will be located at points picked easy showing of special maneuver one at McFadden street, and near the Telephone Company office. Arrangements have been made to transport participants from the break-up point back to the central areas. There will be four sweepstake prizes awarded for the following classification floats, marching units (military excluded), bands and comedy groups. Also each division will judged for the three best entrants in that division. At 2 p.m. there will be a spectacle show at the rendezvous Ballroom presented by Judy Newman, Santa Ana dance instructor, and group of 20 talented young artists. Several costume—variety numbers will be given. Also, making the first public appearance will be Baby Quartet of youngsters to the age of 6 years. Immediately after the variety show, the Childrens Contests will be held. Prizes will be awarded to the winners and runners-up in following events and classes: Basket races; 9 to 11 years; and to 14 years; Boys pie eating contest (Continued on Page 2) Protest Location of New Church; City Council Withholds Decision "Where is a church supposed to go?" This was the question posed the city council and property owners by the Rev. Philip Selfridge, pastor of the Evangelical United Brethren Church, whose church seeking a variance to permit construction of a new cdifice Citron and Sycamore streets. John Mary, Delegate to School Meet John P. Mary, Jr., clerk of the Anaheim Elementary school board, was appointed Tuesday night at the regular session to represent the board at the nominating meeting for the Orange County Committee on School District Organizatlon, slated for December 1, Square Dancing Tops Recreation Dept. Activity A total of 2,330 residents of Anaheim participated in the first month of non-summer recreation activity, it was announced by Don Derr, city recreation director. Greatest participation was in the square dancing where 2,043 persons took part with an addi­ditional 675 persons entertained as spectators. Total cost for the square danc­ing amounted to $240 or about 8½ cents per dancer, reported Derr. The program during October in addition to square dancing in­cluded basketball, volleyball, flag football and other playground Delegate to School Meet John P. Mary, Jr., clerk of the Anaheim Elementary school board, was appointed Tuesday night at the regular session to represent the board at the nominating meeting for the Orange County Committee on School District Organization, slated for December 1, 7:30 p.m., at the Little Theatre, Anaheim Union high school. This session will concern optional school district reorganization as voted by the 1949 state legislature. This reorganizational project was being conducted by a state committee of the legislature which became non-active in October. The project then was turned over to the State Board of Education. According to M. A. Gauer, Anaheim elementary district superintendent, purpose of the Orange County Committee on School District Organization will be to carry on with work already underway (Continued on Page 6) Anaheim Churches Plan Joint Thanksgiving Service A special city-wide Thanksgiving service will be observed Thursday, November 24 at 9 a.m. in the high school auditorium with churches and civic organizations cooperating. Churchmen declared the service will be to give thanks for the blessings of freedom, prosperity, health and the other gifts of God in the spirit intended by the founders of Thanksgiving Day. Principal address at the non-denominational service will be delivered by the Rev. Frank Butterworth, pastor of the White Temple Methodist church who will speak on the topic, "Thanks for the Wilderness." Music for the hour-long service will feature a union choir under the direction of Mrs. Donald Rees, choir director of the Evangelical United Brethren Church, composed of members of most of the churches of the city. William Cook will direct the high school orchestra in Luther's "A Mighty Fortress is Our God" as well as the Prelude and the accompaniment to the congregational singing. Mayor Charles Pearson will read the Thanksgiving proclamation and the color guard of the California Cadet Corps will present the American and Christian flags. Chest Goal Hits 73 Per Cent With more than 73 per cent of the Anaheim Community Chest goal of $17,078, local Red Feather officials stated today they expected the drive to close successfully within the near future. Total school drive donations, to date, total $256.09. M.A. Gauer was elementary school chairman for the Friday drive while Clyde Nickle assisted by Mrs. R. W. Marvin was in charge of the high school drive which began Monday. Some collections from rural schools have not been turned in. Drive Chairman Judge Shea urged all advance gift workers to make their contacts and turn their cards in at the 117 North Los Angeles office by the end of Veterans Day Parade at Port Harbor now has more than 60 entries, with most of the towns and cities in Orange county represented. Sheriff Musick has issued the position of Honorary Marshal. All entries will be to the assembling area, 32nd floor to 36th street off Balboa, by Coast Highway, and assembly room 9 a.m. The reviewing stands are located at points picked for showing of special maneuvers, at McFadden street, and one of the Telephone Company of Arrangements have been set up to transport participants to the break-up point back to central areas. There will be sweepstake prizes awarded, the following classifications: marching units (military cadets), bands and comedy acts. Also each division will be used for the three best entries in division. 2 p.m. there will be a special at the rendezvous Ballroom, hosted by Judy Newman, San Antonio dance instructor, and a group of 20 talented young artists. A total costume—variety numbers given. Also, making their public appearance will be the Quartet of youngsters up in age of 6 years. Immediately after the variety show the Childrens Contests will hold. Prizes will be awarded winners and runners-up in the ring events and classes: Boys races; 9 to 11 years, and 12 years; Boys pie eating contest. Mayor Charles Pearson will read the Thanksgiving proclamation and the color guard of the California Cadet Corps will present the American and Christian flags. The Invocation and Lord's Prayer will be led by the Rev. John Moll, pastor of the Bethany Full Gospel Church. Dr. B. Shelby Corlette of the Nazarene Church will lead the Unison Reading. The Rev. John K. Saville, rector of St. Michael's Episcopal Church will preside and also receive the offering. The Rev. Raynard P. Wilson, assistant pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church will give the Benediction. The organist will be Mrs. Raymond Ringwald. Special Committees preparing for the service include: Mr. Herman Schacht of the Church of Christ, decorations; the Rev. O. L. Underwood of the Four Square Gospel Church, the Rev. Philip Selfridge of the Evangelical United Brethren Church; the Rev. Howard Congdon of the First Presbyterian Church; Mr. Ted Kuchel and Mr. Howard Loudon, publicity and Paul Demaree, invitations to community organizations. The offering at the service will be taken by the high school usherettes under the direction of Mrs. Ethel Caverly. After expenses are paid, the collection will be used to support the Released Time Christian Education Classes which are now in their fifth year in Anaheim. A nursery will be conducted in the Girls' League Room behind the auditorium where parents may leave small children during the service. Total school drive donations, to date, total $256.09. M.A. Gauer was elementary school chairman for the Friday drive while Clyde Nickle assisted by Mrs. R. W. Marvin was in charge of the high school drive which began Monday. Some collections from rural schools have not been turned in. Drive Chairman Judge Shea urged all advance gift workers to make their contacts and turn their cards in at the 117 North Los Angeles office by the end of this week. If these workers are unable to make their calls, he requested that they return the cards in order other volunteers can make the contacts. At the Community Chest breakfast meeting for workers and chairmen, Saturday at the First Presbyterian church, Shea commended Mrs. C. H. Lawrence for her work as drive secretary. Immediate action on the part of all workers who have not turned in their cards is needed before the final tabulation of donations can be made and the drive concluded stated Chairman Shea. Approve New Program at H.S. A new retirement program for the thirty-five non-certificated employees of the Anaheim Union high school was approved by the board of trustees at their regular meeting Tuesday evening, November 8. Under the new plan which will come under the direction of the county superintendent, employees with 20-years of service may retire at the age of 60 years and receive a minimum of $60 per month. The old plan provided for retirement at the age of 65 after 20-years of service with a $40 per month minimum pension. Two bids on a sprinkler system (Continued on Page 8)