anaheim-gazette 1949-11-24

Colony Quips One of America's own holidays comes up this Thursday and the name tells what it is and what it is for—Thanksgiving. To most Americans the day means the time for stuffing a turkey and then stuffing the turkey down themselves. This we will admit is a very enjoyable and popular past-time. Neither is it very new. The Romans were very adept and probably outdid most Americans. So the eating part of the day is no place to try and set a new record even though this is probably the only country on earth today where all the ingredients and available in record smashing quantities. Our early-day Americans decided to have a feast of Thanksgiving and not just a Thanksgiving feast. They added the spirit of thankfulness to their observance. Judged by the standards of today they would probably come in the category of 'bluenoses' and make pretty poor company. But they had the quality of being humble and that is one quality we are short of today. If a man has faith, hope and charity in his heart it will help to make him humble. And as the Good Book says: The greatest of these is charity. Not tin cup charity. Not charity that is emblazoned on one's sleeve. But charity in your heart for another man's beliefs and ideas. Whether or not they jibe with yours. Be humble and realize that you and yours are not the only gift of God to this old Survey Vast Area for Recreation An historic 12-hour trek through the county's backwoods country was made Sunday by more than fifty county residents interested in the development of this vast mountain country as a recreational area for out-door enthusiasts. District Forest Ranger Joseph K. Munhall and Hamilton K. Pyle, supervisor, U. S. Forestry Service, both of the Cleveland National Forest led the auto caravan thru the Santa Ana mountains and national forest for a first-hand view of some of the 550 miles of trails and bridal paths that could be opened to horsemen and hikers. All-Day Trek The all-day trek was organized by Jim Workman of the Orange County Associated Chamber of Commerce's planning and development committee and marked the first time the area had been in- But they had the quality of being humble and that is one quality we are short of today. If a man has faith, hope and charity in his heart it will help to make him humble. And as the Good Book says: The greatest of these is charity. Not tin cup charity. Not charity that is emblazoned on one's sleeve. But charity in your heart for another man's beliefs and ideas. Whether or not they jibe with yours. Be humble and realize that you and yours are not the only gift of God to this old world. A little hard to do, isn't it? If you have come this far then we would like to call your attention to a Thanksgiving meeting right here in Anaheim on Thursday morning in the high school auditorium at 9 o'clock. It will only last an hour. This is the first time that a public Thanksgiving service has been attempted here in Anaheim. There is no religious dogma involved. It is simply a period set aside to realize some of the things we have to be thankful for and they are legion. Coach Frank Leahy of Notre Dame will not have to go into much seance to get his players fired up for their game this weekend with the SC Trojans. All he will have to tell them is that this is the club they had to come from behind to tie last year. All the boys will remember that one very easily. On form the Irish should do it, but good, on Saturday. But they know that also and therein lies the chance for our Trojans to make a good showing. They played a fine defensive game against UCLA last week but their offense had about as much deception as an elephant walking into a china shop. We are not trying to throw any rocks at Dean Schneider for that young man had not played any offensive ball all year and you cannot make a sharp "T" quarterback over night. That takes years and the finest of raw material. To fool any of Frank's pupils you have to be an expert. But rest assured that the Trojans will be there to play the best game they can come Saturday. If anyone knows how a poor country newspaperman can get enough oday to get to South Bend this coming week end to see the game will you please let us know. Anything short of murder will do. It will be appreciated. Many Register To Donate Blood All-Day Trek The all-day trek was organized by Jim Workman of the Orange County Associated Chamber of Commerce's planning and development committee and marked the first time the area had been inspected by an official party from Orange county. Spearheading the opening of this area and providing transportation for the trek were the six riding clubs who make up the Associated Riding Clubs of Orange county. Officials participating included A. A. Beard, consulting engineer for the Orange county highway department, members of the board of supervisors, Charles H. Diggs, county planning director, members of the county planning commission and other interested county groups. Anaheim Represented Anaheim was represented by E. W. Moeller, secretary-manager of the Chamber of Commerce, John O'Kane, state director Izaak Walton League and Robert L. Funseth, Anaheim Gazette. The group left Santa Ana at 6:30 a.m. and spent the morning inspecting Silverado, Trabuco and Holy Jim canyons. They were met at O'Neill park by more than 250 horsemen of the county's six riding clubs who hosted them to a chuck wagon feed. In the afternoon the trek followed the Gubernadora Trail to the Ortego Highway. This was the route followed by Gaspar Portola in 1769 when the first white men came into this country. Ascend Santiago The caravan followed the Ortega highway to El Cariso and then over the ridge trail climaxed by an ascent to Santiago Peak, the highest point in this county. The trek returned to "civilization" over the Harding Truck route arriving back in Santa Ana at 7:30 p.m. Will Stress Family Theme at Joint Thanksgiving Service With emphasis on the family as the pillar of true society, the first annual city-wide Thanksgiving service will be held this Thursday. Anaheim Future Farmers Purchase Hereford Calves Seven Anaheim Future Farmers of Americt Monday gained session of 13 purebred Hercalves at the Anaheim high school farm as part of their live project. The young steers were available to the local youth Wyoming range prices by Farmers Insurance Group, in operation with the state bureau of agricultural education. More than 120 other vocational students of south California took advantage of opportunity to purchase top-feeder calves at Chino last Sunday. As a part of a school program the calves will be fed and mailed through a supervised tractor program. Representing Farmers Insurer Group Monday morning when Anaheim students selected calves was Robert Martin, manager of the Anaheim office company. Students making purchases Charles Holland, John H Jerome Schinhofen, Robert Dyke, George Mitobe, Carroll kendall and James Cuthbert Many Register To Donate Blood Because of heavy registration at the Mobile Blood Bank held here at the Ebell clubhouse, beginning Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock, closing time was extended one hour to 8 p.m. Many private citizens, relatives of persons aided by the national Red Cross blood bank program and groups of industrial workers volunteered their services at the mobile unit. Final tabulations of the number of pints of blood received will be disclosed next week, Mrs. P. H. Nelson and Mrs. W. E. Fennell, chapter co-chairmen of the program for this city, announced. Joe Thompson was recruitment chairman for the campaign here. Pints of blood will make possible an adequate supply in the blood banks of county hospitals for transfusions to cope with such emergencies as operations and burn cases. All pints donated will be typed. Some will be turned into plasma and some of the blood will be made into other life-saving derivatives. Sponsored by the American Red Cross this blood program is being expanded into a national project. Statistics for 1948 show only two unmistakable cases of lynching. The final appearance of an English king n battle took place in 1743. Will Stress Family Theme at Joint Thanksgiving Service With emphasis on the family as the pillar of true society, the first annual city-wide Thanksgiving service will be held this Thursday, November 24 at 9 a.m. in the Anaheim Union high school auditorium with churches and civic organizations cooperating. A non-denominational service, the program will give local families an opportunity to give thanks for the blessings of freedom, prosperity, health and the many bountiful gifts of God in the spirit reminiscent of the founders of Thanksgiving Day. The Rev. Frank E. Butterworth, new pastor of White Temple Methodist church, will deliver the principal address. The pastor, who came here from Redlands September 1, will speak on "Thanks for the Wilderness." A nursery will be conducted at the high school for the convenience of parents who may leave small children while attending the service. Voices of a huge union choir will be raised in praise and Thanksgiving under direction of Mrs. Donald Rees, choir director of the Evangelical United Brethren church. This choir, to be featured during the hour-long program, will be composed of members of most of the churches of Anaheim. Led by William Cook, the high school orchestra will play "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God," by Luther, as well as the prelude and accompaniment to the congregational singing. Mayor Charles Pearson will present the Thanksgiving proclamation. Presentation of the American Christian flags will be by the school Cadet Corps. The Rev. John Kimball Sain pastor of St. Michael's Episcopal church, will preside and rehearse offering while the Rev. Bernard P. Wilson, assistant pastor of the Calvary Baptist church, give the benediction. The invocation and Lord's prayer will be led by the Rev. Moll, pastor of the Bethany Gospel church. The unison singing will be led by Dr. B. Shore Corlett of the Nazarene church. The organist will be Mrs. Rayn Ringwald. After expenses are paid, the offering of the service will be to support the Released Christian Education Classes warenow in their fifth year in Anaheim; church sponsors anno n High school usherettes will cover the offering under direction Mrs. Ethel Caverly. Committeemen Special committees prepare for the service include Herb Schacht of the Church of Christ decorations; the Rev. O. L. Derwood of the Four Square Chapel church; the Rev. Philip S. Ridge of the Evangelical UnBrethren church; the Rev. Howard S. Congdon of the First Presbyterian church; Ted Kuchel Howard Loudon, publicity; Paul Demaree, invitations to community organizations. ORANGE CAPITOL OF THE WORLD EST. 1870 ANAHEIM GAZETTE ENTS ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1949 Aroused Protest to 100 Jam Public Re-Zoning in S Over one hundred council chambers to p area of the city for l city planning commission This was the first planners on the re-zon acres of land located al Santa Fe railroad tracks fr to M-2. Principal objector to the was the Anaheim elec school board who recently used land for a new scho located on the southeast co South and East streets. The land under quest cludes 20 acres owned by and Herman W. Cordes b by Water, Olive, Orange an streets and two ten-acre t the westerly half of a bounded by Santa Ana, and South streets owned COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT of Anaheim Gi'l Scouts has been stuffing, sealing ad addressing of 20,000 envelopes for the Orange County Tuberculosis Christmas Seal campaign. This is the third year the local girl scouts have undertaken this project. Pictured above are (left to right) Barbara Dierberger, Linda Woodrome, Janice Troutm an, Charlotte Pruett and Sandra Kelsey. —Gazette Photo Anaheim Future Farmers Purchase Hereford Calves Seven Anaheim Future Farmers Americ Monday gained position of 13 purebred Hereford calves at the Anaheim high school as part of their livestock project. The young steers were made available to the local youth at coming range prices by the Farmers Insurance Group, in cooperation with the state bureau of agricultural education. More than 120 other vocational cultural students of southern California took advantage of this opportunity to purchase top-grade Hereford calves at Chino last Saturday. As a part of a school project, calves will be fed and marketed through a supervised training program. Representing Farmers Insurance up Monday morning when the heim students selected their les was Robert Martin, mana- of the Anaheim office of the company. Students making purchases were Charles Holland, John Patin, some Schinhofen, Robert Van e, George Mitobe, Carroll Coydall and James Cuthbert. Theme at Service Mayor Charles Pearson will read Thanksgiving proclamation. ANAHEIM IKETTES, recently organized women’s conservation group, are shown above as they received their charter from Jim Rymer, state director of the Izaak Walton League. Officers above include (left to right): Mrs. Meryle Osborn, director; Mrs. Vivian Henry, president; Rymer; Mrs. Hedwig Loard, secretary. Second row: Mrs. Dorothy Wingert, delegate; Mrs. Ruth Flynn, treasurer; Mrs. Harriet Held, first vice-president; Mrs. Beverly Wick, director; Mrs. Josephine Roseberry, sergeant-at-arms. —Gazette Photo Joint Thanksgiving Service Program Anaheim Union High School Auditorium November 24, 9 a.m. Prelude—“National Favorites”...High School Orchestra William Cook, director Presentation of American and Christian Flags..... Anaheim Branch of California High School Cadet Corps Maj. Ralph Comstock, commandant “America”...Led by Warren Ashleigh, hymn leader Invocation and Lord’s Prayer...Rev. John Moll pastor Bethany Full Gospel Church Musical Meditation—“A Mighty Fortress Is Our God”... (arr. by Cailliet)...High School Orchestra Thanksgiving Proclamation...Mayor Charles A. Pearson Doxology Unison Prayer of Thanksgiving...Led by Dr. D. Shelby Corlett pastor of Nazarene Church Hymn—“O God Our Help in Ages Past” Organ Offertory—“Adoro Te” by Biggs..... Mrs. Joe A. Burk, organist (Offering for Released Time Christian Education to be re- Principal objector to the petition was the Anaheim elecschool board who recently issued land for a new school located on the southeast coSouth and East streets. The land under questioncludes 20 acres owned by Herman W. Cordes b by Water, Olive, Orange and streets and two ten-acre th the westerly half of a bounded by Santa Ana, and South streets owned by Mrs. R. P. Allen and W. Rossman. Half Proposed School H. H. Stabbert, representschool district declared th are advanced to the point o ing construction of the new Any change in zoning wousult in loss of time and moquired in locating a new s preparing revised plans, he Stabbert said the trustnot opposed to industry in heim but are opposed to t posed location. This was the consensus o ion of the protesting p owners who feared loss o erty values and general m in noise and increased jeopardizing the safety o children. A. F. Habener, property speaking for many of the e tion said, “We feel that it should not be placed in an trial zone. We are not oppoindustrialization of Anahei are opposed to this locatiApplaud His statement was receia wild round of applause a most of the other statements in opposition to the petition. Petitions signed by 170 opposing the re-zoning wesent to the commission w surance that when the secofinal hearing comes up on Nov. 19—“there’ll be plenty” At the conclusion of the hearings, the city planning mission will make their mendation to the city council will act upon the petition, put at their December 27th meet Theme at Service Mayor Charles Pearson will read Thanksgiving proclamation. Presentation of the American and Christian flags will be by the high school Cadet Corps. Rev. John Kimball Saville, pastor of St. Michael's Episcopal church, will preside and receive offering while the Rev. Ray-L. Wilson, assistant pastor of Calvary Baptist church, will the benediction. Invocation and Lord's prayers will be led by the Rev. John J., pastor of the Bethany Full Gospel Church. The unison reading will be led by Dr. B. Shelbyett of the Nazarene church, organist will be Mrs. Raymond Reywald. Other expenses are paid, the offing of the service will be used to support the Released Time Christian Education Classes which now in their fifth year in Anaheim, church sponsors announced. A school usherettes will collect offering under direction of Ethel Caverly. Committeemen Special committees preparing for the service include Herman Richt of the Church of Christ, operations; the Rev. O. L. Unwood of the Four Square Goschurch; the Rev. Philip Selfe of the Evangelical United Church; the Rev. Howard Longdon of the First Presbyterian church; Ted Kuchel and David Loudon, publicity, and Demaree, invitations to community organizations. RC Movie Depicts Blood Program Purpose of the nation-wide Red Cross sponsored blood bank program was revealed to Fox theater audiences here during Sunday, Monday and Tuesday performances. Details of the program showed the mobile blood bank unit in operation and the accurate typing and sorting of the pints of blood donated. Also pictured were typical blood banks in hospitals and specific cases where the supply was used to give life-saving transfusions. All pints in the bank are dated. Blood that is old becomes plasma or is processed to obtain other special derivatives highly valuable in treating various medical cases, the motion picture showed. This film is the property of the Orange county chapter. J. A. Baker Re-Elected Vice-President of MOD Frank S. Gunter of Redlands was re-elected chairman of the board of directors for Mutual Orange Distributors at the board's reorganization meeting. J. A. Baker of Anaheim was re-elected vice-president, and J.M. Van Horn of Redlands was returned as secretary to the cooperative's governing body. C.T. Norwood of Redlands was elected to the board as a new member. Other members are George DeWolfe, Chula Vista; T.J. Steves, La Verne; John W.Crill, Garden Grove; George W.Burch, Covina; Glenn A.Harris, La Habra; W.B.Merchant, Wook-lake; Harry W. Clark, Phoenix; J.A.Porter, Olive; A.R.Schultz, Jr., Redlands; Top Authorities Of Frozen Citrus At Anaheim Pl Gordon Beisel, top-ranked authority on the processing of vacuum, low temperature citrus juices has been emitted by Real Gold Citrus Producer director of research at the heim plant. The announcement was made by Robbins Russell, general agent of Mutual Orange distributors, parent organization of C.P., following action by the operative's board of directors. Beisel is presently employed Florida Citrus Canners co-operative at Lake Wales. His position at R.G.C.P. will become effective July 1, 1950. Beisel worked on a consortium for Real Gold for about weeks earlier this fall while trip to California. Employment of Mr. Beisel the California firm is in line with its announced plans for plant pansion and increased biological control necessary for production of a high quality product, Russell said. A stalled sales program is also mapped for the coming year. Beisel pioneered the process of high vacuum, low temperature concentration in the Florida rus industry. Since then, theUCT has gained wide consumer acceptance in the frozen food industry. The processing unit at the heim plant was the first to be stalled in California. The plant shipped over 100 loads of fresh frozen orange during the first four month operations. Aroused Property Owners Voice Strong Protest to Re-Zoning for Industry 100 Jam Public Hearing to Oppose Re-Zoning in SE Section of City Over one hundred aroused property owners crowded the council chambers to protest re-zoning of the southeastern area of the city for light industry at Monday afternoon's city planning commission meet. This was the first public hearing to be held by the city's planners on the re-zoning petition which would change 40 acres of land located along the Santa Fe railroad tracks from R-1 to M-2. Principal objector to the petition was the Anaheim elementary school board who recently purchased land for a new school to be located on the southeast corner of south and East streets. The land under question includes 20 acres owned by Elwood and Herman W. Cordes bounded by Water, Olive, Orange and South streets and two ten-acre tracts on the westerly half of an area bounded by Santa Ana, Orange and South streets owned by Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Allen and William. Largest L.B. Band Review In History The Ninth Annual All Western Band Review to be held in Long Beach next Saturday evening promises to be the Local Men to Attend Warren’s Employm’t Meet National interest will be focused on Sacramento December 5 and 6 during Governor Warren’s Conference on Employment, State Employment Director James G. Bryant said upon his return from an interstate conference. E. W. Moeller, secretary-manager of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce and George Graham, secretary manager of Citrus Growers, Inc., have accepted invitations to attend the two-day conference. In the belief that it may set a national pattern for development of job opportunities on a community level, Federal Security Agency Principal objector to the petition was the Anaheim elementary school board who recently purchased land for a new school to be located on the southeast corner of south and East streets. The land under question includes 20 acres owned by Elwood and Herman W. Cordes bounded by Water, Olive, Orange and South streets and two ten-acre tracts on the westerly half of an area bounded by Santa Ana, Orange and South streets owned by Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Allen and William Grossman. Half Proposed School H. H. Stabbert, representing the school district declared the plans are advanced to the point of starting construction of the new school. Any change in zoning would result in loss of time and money required in locating a new site and preparing revised plans, he stated. Stabbert said the trustees are not opposed to industry in Anaheim but are opposed to the proposed location. This was the consensus of opinion of the protesting property owners who feared loss of property values and general nuisance a noise and increased traffic opposing the safety of their children. A. F. Habener, property owner, speaking for many of the opposition said, "We feel that industry should not be placed in an industrial zone. We are not opposed to industrialization of Anaheim but we opposed to this location. Applaud His statement was received by wild round of applause as were cost of the other statements made opposition to the petition. Petitions signed by 170 people opposing the re-zoning were presented to the commission with assurance that when the second and final hearing comes up on December 19—"there'll be plenty more." At the conclusion of the public hearings, the city planning commission will make their recommendation to the city council who will act upon the petition, possibly their December 27th meeting. Top Authority Of Frozen Citrus At Anaheim Plant Gordon Beisel, top-ranking authority on the processing of high Largest E.B. Band Review In History The Ninth Annual All Western Band Review to be held in Long Beach next Saturday evening promises to be the largest ever held in its history, and will top all similar parades held anywhere in the nation, according to officials at Band Review headquarters. A total of 86 units have returned entry blanks indicating that they will be here to vie for top honors in the spectacular two hour long parade, and to meet the time schedule necessary to make the event a success. Horner has moved the starting time of the parade up to 6:47 p.m. at which time the units will begin their long trek around the parade route. The group totals more than 5000 participants. The Anaheim Union high school band numbering 70 will march in Division 5 competing in the senior high school division. As in the past the band that comes the furthest distance to join in the competition, will lead the parade of units, and this time it will be the Sciots Band from Watsonville, California. They will fly here in specially chartered planes, arriving the afternoon of the review and returning immediately after the competition is completed. However, 20 musical organizations with a roll call of more than 1600 participants will stay over night, and all major hotels in the city will house members of these units, it was announced. Out of the group of 86 bands, 25 are coming for the first time. There will be 65 cities, 15 counties and two states represented in the review with a further breakdown of 44 high school, six junior high school, ten sponsored, three service, three college, and five host bands, along with eight drum and bugle corps and four special entries. Seventy-seven of the bands will be in the actual competition. The Long Beach Pyramid No. 43 Sciots Liberian Guard will march as official escort for the Santa Claus Float, and an unusual aspect of their attire will be light (Continued on Page 2) Board Opposes E. W. Moeller, secretary-manager of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce and George Graham, secretary manager of Citrus Growers, Inc., have accepted invitations to attend the two-day conference. In the belief that it may set a national pattern for development of job opportunities on a community level, Federal Security Agency officials and employment department representatives from various states are watching the California conference closely, Bryant said. Oregon and Washington plan to send observers to the conference seeking guidance for possible similar action programs in their states. General conference chairman E. T. Grether said response to invitations indicates attendance of approximately 2,000 leaders in California's widely diversified economy. Opens Monday Grether, dean of the School of Business Administration at the University of California, announced that conference general sessions will be held in Sacramento's Memorial Auditorium, Governor Warren will personally open the first general session at 10 a.m. Monday, December 5. Section meetings will be devoted to development of employment expansion programs in special problem groups in the labor market, in various industrial and business fields, through community action on local and state levels and through government action. A final general session for summarization of conference findings is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon. Conference will be provided with much new factual information by the conference research committee. Research has been under way for several weeks on more than a score of projects, including studies of labor mobility, population changes, characteristics of unemployment, characteristics of the work force and of job opening available. Grether said much of tr material had not been assembled previously and should assist materially in finding a means of stimulating employment. Santa Claus Will Open Yule Season Heralding the Christmas season Top Authority Of Frozen Citrus At Anaheim Plant Gordon Beisel, top-ranking authority on the processing of high vacuum, low temperature frozen citrus juices has been employed by Real Gold Citrus Products as director of research at the Anaheim plant. The announcement was made Robbins Russell, general manager of Mutual Orange distributors, parent organization of R.G.P., following action by the cooperative's board of directors. Beisel is presently employed in Florida Citrus Canners cooperate at Lake Wales. His position R.G.C.P. will become effective July 1, 1950. Beisel worked on a consulting basis for Real Gold for about six weeks earlier this fall while on a trip to California. Employment of Mr. Beisel by the California firm is in line with announced plans for plant extension and increased microbiological control necessary in the production of a high quality product, Russell said. A streamlined sales program is also being shipped for the coming year. Beisel pioneered the processing high vacuum, low temperature concentration in the Florida citrus industry. Since then, the product has gained wide consumer acceptance in the frozen food field. The processing unit at the Anaheim plant was the first to be installed in California. The plant shipped over 100 cards of fresh frozen orange juice during the first four months of operations. Board Opposes Zone Changes, Discusses Bids Opposition to the proposed alteration of zoning restrictions in the South street area and discussion of the Horace Mann school contract for construction headed business at an adjourned meeting of the Anaheim Elementary District board of trustees, Monday noon in the Fremont Junior high school board room. The board has withheld letting of the Horace Mann contract for new construction in order to meet with the City Planning Commission for detailed analysis of subdivision additions and areas of future growth. Planned at the Horace Mann school is a new kindergarten and six class rooms or a new kindergarten and eight class rooms. By unanimous vote the board went on record in favor of retaining the South street zoning ordinance as it stands. At present this area is zoned for residences only. Proposed is a change of zoning for light industry which the board feels would jeopardize the new South street school slated for early construction. Present at the adjourned meeting were Herbert H. Stabbert, president; Thomas A. Henry, trustee; John P. Mary, Jr., clerk, and M. A. Gauer, superintendent. Santa Claus Will Open Yule Season Heralding the Christmas season here, Santa Claus will ride in grand style through main Anaheim streets tomorrow (Friday) night, November 25, beginning at 7:30 and throw the ewitches, lighting the Christmas street decorations. Jovial St. Nick, clad in traditional red suit, shining boots and flowing white beard, will head the stately procession to include a uniformed band and decorated cars. After waving cheery greetings from the huge shoe float sponsored by William's Shoe Store, he will meet the youngest generation at the downtown intersection. The band will present a short appropriate program. To delight the younger set, Santa will be featured in downtown Anaheim both afternoons and evenings during the two weeks preceding Christmas, Oscar Solter, chairman of the retail merchants' division, announced. The annual Yule gift hunt will be staged December 9, at 7 p.m. Local stores will remain open evenings for the convenience of Christmas shoppers after December 16, date of the Retail Merchants Division-sponsored Merchandise promotion at which time $1000 in gifts will be awarded. The Ohio is the most navigated river in America, according to the Encyclopedia Britannica.