anaheim-gazette 1949-12-01

Colony Quips Getting back to some added thoughts on the tremendous change taking place in the marketing of the Valencia orange crop it might be well to sort of get clear in our minds a few things about this new frozen orange concentrate. First and foremost, of course, is the fact that it is a quality product. Next, and this represents a major change in the thinking of growers and processors, is the fact that it is not a salvage or by-products operation. This is most important to the ordinary grower and it is this almost forgotten segment of the industry that has caused this column to "get into the act" and print a lot of things, which we believe to be the honest truth, that have been very unpopular in many quarters. We believe that the welfare of the grower is paramount even though many people working for the industry think that their own welfare should come first. We justify this statement by the fact that if the grower goes broke then there will be no industry unless the "Tru-deal" steps in and takes it over. The welfare of northern Orange county rests squarely on the Valencia orange and when the costs of handling his crop go up he pays the bill and takes whatever surplus is left for his own. If there is no surplus he has to dig up the difference. Where he gets it makes no difference because the deal is VOLUME LXXIX FIVE CENTS ANAHEIM Link San Francisco Suicide With Man Seen in Anaheim Missing Administr $200,000 Trust Fit By BOB Anaheim became the late ing the disappearance of Floy attorney and administrator Johnson estate who left a su Golden Gate bridge September A man fitting the desc 93.7% Chest Goal Raised To date 93.7 per cent of the Anaheim Community Chest goal of $17,078 has been realized, it was announced by Judge John Shea, overall campaign chairman. With a final effort underway to send the local campaign over the top, all workers are being urged to collect all commitments promised by Anaheim firms and citizens. A special appeal is being made to workers to collect donations in the industrial areas where various plants conducted their own drives using materials provided by solicitors. The many persons not contacted by Chest representatives may send their contributions to the drive that their own welfare should come first. We justify this statement by the fact that if the grower goes broke then there will be no industry unless the "Tru-deal" steps in and takes it over. The welfare of northern Orange county rests squarely on the Valencia orange and when the costs of handling his crop go up he pays the bill and takes whatever surplus is left for his own. If there is no surplus he has to dig up the difference. Where he gets it makes no difference because the deal is all automatic. Everyone knows what he has coming except the grower. The auction method of selling, which many smart people say is best, has been going along almost on the same track for many years. The largest single change has been the steady increase of cost—to the grower. Nature has provided a fine container for the juice of the Valencia orange but if that container cannot bring a return that realizes a profit to the grower then what is the use? When we first got the idea through our thick head that there was a new product that was bringing the Florida grower some real money we started out to find the answer. We found out that there was a large segment of the California industry that was dead against the new product. The natural thing was to point the finger at the navel producer but still there were many in the Valencia deal that could not or did not want to go into it. All sorts of propaganda has been put out by interested people to the effect that we could not compete with Florida in the production of frozen concentrate. But the grower was too smart to be fooled by that one for long. He knew that most of the cost charges thrown against the fruit before it got to the plant were unnecessary and could be eliminated. Most growers are beginning to realize that the stuff is a bonanza if handled half way efficiently. He also is beginning to realize that there is something they call soluble solids that gives Valencia juice its quality and flavor. He also is learning about the word "Brix" which simply means the percentage of soluble solids in the juice. And he will soon realize that the higher the brix of his fruit the more money it is worth to him in terms of frozen concentrate. He also knows that the new product is out-selling 2-to-1 the combined volume of the leaders in the frozen food field, peas and strawberries. He knows, too, that processors in Florida are paying big money, for the first time in his overall campaign chairman. With a final effort underway to send the local campaign over the top, all workers are being urged to collect all commitments promised by Anaheim firms and citizens. A special appeal is being made to workers to collect donations in the industrial areas where various plants conducted their own drives using materials provided by solicitors. The many persons not contacted by Chest representatives may send their contributions to the drive secretary, Mrs. C. H. Lawrence, 820 South Philadelphia street, this city. Both the towns of Yorba Linda and Placentia already have achieved a goal of more than 100 per cent in their Chest drives, said Shea in encouraging Anaheim workers and citizens to cooperate in making the local campaign a complete success. Franklin School Addition Opens As five modern new classrooms opened at Benjamin Franklin to first and second graders, Monday, no more double sessions will be required at the elementary institution except for kindergarten. Open house in honor of the addition to the school at Water and Janss streets, is planned for after the Christmas holiday due to the full Yule schedule of activities, M. A. Gauer, Anaheim elementary superintendent, stated. Constructed by contractors, the large rooms feature spacious windows on one side and cross lighting with a special sun-control device. The attractive new-type rooms have pastel color schemes blending with light-colored asphalt tile floors. Fireproof, each room has two entrances and exits, one to an outdoor concrete platform with workbench and one to the school corridor. With an eye to modern education, each room is equipped with reversible blackboards (with green writing area) which serve on the opposite side as bulletin boards. Individual sinks with drinking fountains are in all five rooms. Outdoor study is planned for the concrete platforms. Easels for drawing are also provided. Next school on the expansion program of local elementary schools is that of Horace Mann which will include class rooms and a new kindergarten. Citizen participation in community affairs leads to better government, is the opinion of Attorney General Fred W. Howser. Howser, a visitor at the Anaheim Gazette office Monday, declared that California has "good laws and good law enforcement officers." "But it helps a law enforcement officer when the community lets him know he has citizen support," the attorney general declared, "and it helps keep the officer on his toes." Howser, as attorney general of California, heads the biggest law office in America, handling all the legal business of the state. At the same time, as chief law enforcement officer of California, he heads the State Department of Justice and has jurisdiction over all sheriffs, constables, district attorneys and police departments in the state's vast area of 158,000 square miles. He said figures for the year, now being compiled, will show an increase of crime in California. "Crime is in proportion to population, and we've had a big increase in population," he pointed out. He said that by 1960 California will have the largest population of any state in the Union. Howser said he wanted to correct "an impression some people seem to have that I possess a large law enforcement staff. I have only ten men—one man for each million population in California; and the law forbids us stepping into..." Anaheim Couple Honored as Calif. Oldest Pioneer Family California's two oldest pioneer farm families, selected from hundreds who reside and farm on the original land of their forefathers, will share honors as guests of the Associated Farmers of California at their annual "Centennial Year" convention to be held in San Francisco next Thursday and Friday, December 8 and 9. The honored pioneer farm families, one from northern and one from southern California are Mr. and Mrs. Bernardo Yorba of Anaheim, Orange county, and Mr. and Mrs. William Jared Sheldon of Slough-House district, Sacramento county. Selections of the two families were made after months of research and quests through newspaper publicity seeking farm families of pioneers who have continuously farmed the original land either purchased, homesteaded or granted by their farm descendants. The two couples will be honored at the banquet at which representatives of the 20,000 farm family members of the Associated Farmers of California will be present. An all-expense trip to San Francisco has been provided; the pioneer couples, who will be welcomed to the Bay City by May or Elmer Robinson of San Francisco and Louis Fox, general manager of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce. The history of the Yorba family goes back to Jose Antonio Yorba, a sergeant in the Porto Expedition which came to the country from Spain in 1769. He was the great, great grandfather of Bernardo Yorba. In 1810, Jose Yorba received the first and only grant in Orange county from the King of Spain. This was known as the Santa Ana grant. The farm now being operated by Bernardo and his wife, Edna, is a part of the original 1810 grant. Other grants were given in 1834 to Bernardo Yorba the grandfather, by the Mexican government. Lemons and avocados are primarily grown on the land. ORANGE CAPITOL OF THE WORLD EST. 1870 ANAHEIM GAZETT ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1949 Suicide Victim in Anaheim Sunday Using Administrator of Defunct $200,000 Trust Fits Description BY BOB FUNSETH anaheim became the latest link in the mystery surrounddisappearance of Floyd Darby, prominent Healdsburg city and administrator of the now-defunct $200,000 estate who left a suicide note on the San Francisco Gate bridge September 27. man fitting the description of Darby appeared at Anaheim police headquarters Sunday evening inquiring for aid. Early Tuesday morning, Mrs. Antoinette Barrington, 550 South Los Angeles street, Anaheim and one of the heirs to the estate received a phone call for Peter Pellison, freelance photographer telling her he had seen Darby that night at the Great Western Livestock show, in Los Angeles. Pellison told Mrs. Barrington that Darby was seeking money so that he could go to Nevada and had reported his living in Santa FRED HOWSER Visitor Anaheim A participation in comfairs leads to better govlisis the opinion of Attormental Fred W. Howser. er, a visitor at the Anazette office Monday dethat California has "good and good law enforcement" it helps a law enforcement when the community lets he has citizen support." oney general declared, "and keep the officer on his er, as attorney general of America, handling all the business of the state. At the time, as chief law enforcercitor of California, he heads the Department of Justice, jurisdiction over all sheristables, district attorneys office departments in the east area of 158,000 square figures for the year, now compiled, will show an inflict crime in California. He is in proportion to populand we've had a big inpopulation," he pointed said that by 1960 California have the largest populany state in the Union. Her said he wanted to cormpose impression some people have that I possess a large performance staff. I have only one man for each miliculation in California; and forbids us stepping into Early Tuesday morning, Mrs. Antoinette Barrington, 550 South Los Angeles street, Anaheim and one of the heirs to the estate received a phone call for Peter Pellison, freelance photographer telling her he had seen Darby that night at the Great Western Livestock show in Los Angeles. Pellison told Mrs. Barrington that Darby was seeking money so that he could go to Nevada and had reported his living in Santa Ana for a couple of weeks. Positive identification of Darby with the man seen in Anaheim Sunday could not be made as the only picture available had been taken some years ago. Both Glen Bigler, local pharmacist and Captain Pifer of the Anaheim police department in interviews with the Anaheim Gazette said they could not identify the man from the newspaper picture of Darby. The man in Anaheim Sunday was wearing a grey suit, carrying an expensive brief case, wearing glasses, was without luggage and was said to be around 58 to 60 years of age and weighing 200 pounds. Darby was last seen in San Francisco wearing a grey suit and answers to the above description. Further connection with his appearance in this area is the reports of a man, answering to the same description who was registered at the Hotel Rossmore in Santa Ana from October 20 to November 10 under the name of Robert Perkins and then came to Anaheim and registered at the Hotel Valencia under the name of A. L. Raymond. This man failed to pay his room bills at both hotels and at present there are warrants out for his arrest. Police officials are without jurisdiction in the Darby case as neither a missing person complaint nor an embezzlement complaint have been signed for Darby. Mrs. Barrington reported she attempted to sign an embezzlement complaint in Santa Rosa county but District Attorney Chas McGoldrich refused on the grounds "he knew nothing except what he had read in the newspapers." His request for her to leave evidence for him to study was refused by Mrs. Barrington. The $200,000 estate was left as a 10-year trust under the terms of the will of Mrs. Barrington's father, the late L. Chris Johnson who died August 9, 1939. A TOY FOR EACH CHILD—Christmas toys for every needy child. Salvation Army social service center serving this area, according to the center. He is shown above enjoying the approval of the two yew bicycles. The bikes, along with hundreds of other unwanted toys, Army service center's workshops, thru furnishing employment for dolls, games, wheel goods, and other toys is foreseen this year by employment. He urges that those having cast-off toys to contribute 4631 for a Red Shield truck to stop at their home or office to pick and assure a "Merry Christmas" to the less fortunate. BISHOP BLOY Bishop Will Confirm 18 at Salvation Army Christmas Toys Christmas toys for every year by the Salvation Army this area. Required to reach of discarded and worn-out wanted play equipment. This need was pointed out manager of the local service center, when he made the annual Christmas toy appeal. Two purposes would be served by the contributions of toys, the Brigadier said. Men whose need for work is especially great during the winter months would be earning wages by rebuilding and renewing the discarded plaything. The articles, when processed could then be redistributed through the Salvation Army stores as children's Christmas gifts. Big Demand Big demand for dolls, game wheel goods and other toys is foreseen by Brig. Ohrn this year due to the widespread employment problem in this area. He is urging those that have contributions the appeal to telephone Anaheim 4631 for a Salvation Army Ro Honored as Deer Family Members of the Associated Bishop Will Confirm 18 at St. Michael’s Sunday, December 4th, at 11 a.m. the Rite of Confirmation will be administered to a class of 18 at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church by Bishop Bloy. This will be the first visit by the new bishop to the Church for this purpose. The Rt. Rev. Francis Eric Bloy, D.D., third Bishop of the Diocese of Los Angeles, was born at Birchington, Isle of Thanet, England, in 1904. In 1912 he came to the United States, settling in Mesa, Arizona. After attending the Universities of Arizona and Missouri, he entered the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, where he prepared for the Diplomatic Service. Later, deciding to enter the Church, he attended the Virginia Theological Seminary, Alexandria, Virginia, graduating in 1929. In 1928 he was ordained deacon, and priest in 1929. After serving four years as rector of All Saints’ Church, Reistertown, Maryland, he became associate rector and later rector of St. James-by-the-Soa, La Jolla, California. Then he served as dean of St. Paul’s Cathedral, Los Angeles, from 1937 to January, 1949, when he was elected Bishop of Los Angeles, his consecration occurring the next April. Bishop Bloy has served the community as well as the Church in renewing the discarded plaything. Big Demand Big demand for dolls, game wheel goods and other toys is foreseen by Brig. Ohrn this year due to the widespread employment problem in this area. He is urging those that have contributions to the appeal to telephone Anaheim 4631 for a Salvation Army Re Shield truck to stop at home or office to pick up the toys. “All possible material from which Yuletide gifts can be made in our shops is badly needed.” Brig. Ohrn said. “Men who cannot obtain work elsewhere will be given wages for remaking worn-ons toys. The refurbished toys, in turn can be enjoyed by youngsters whose holiday season would otherwise be forgotten.” New Concentrate Plant Coming Th Gazette heard today of the impending announcement of a new high-vacuum fresh frozen orange concentrate plant that will be located in northern Orange county. Our informant was not at liberty to give names, locations and capacities but we are sure you will hear the details next week. This development by well known northern Orange growers and shippers is a concrete example of the tremendous change that is taking place in the way we will soon send our Valencias to market. It is much more than a straw in the wind. These new modern practices are coming close to marking the end of an era. United States wells have annually yielded nearly two-thirds of the world’s petroleum for almost a century. Weekly Temperatures ED. E. BRUNS — Sunkist Avenue Min. Max. Thursday 37 82 Friday 44 71 Saturday 49 66 Sunday 47 67 Monday 45 65 Tuesday 39 75 Wednesday 38 78 Query Need Of Veterans Service Ctr. Santa Ana — Questioning the need for further maintaining the county veterans service center, now that the GI bill of rights "rush" is over and service demands under it are about finished, grand jury committee reports were made public today, covering various county departments. Need for a new juvenile hall was stressed. Granting that it had not had time or opportunity for a complete survey of veterans affairs, the grand jury committee, headed by Lee Smith of Santa Ana, indicated that it doubted the contention of Ben Liebermann, director of the veterans service center, that the need for the office would increase rather than diminish in future years. "Why should this be so, when the so-called GI bill of rights will toys for every needy child is the goal set this year by the living this area, according to Brigadier Fred Ohrn, manager of the approval of the two youngsters with their newly-acquired toys of other unwanted toys, were refurbished in the Salvation furnishing employment for needy persons. Big demand for toys is foreseen this year by Brig. Ohrn due to widespread un-cast-off toys to contribute to the appeal telephone Anaheim home or office to pick up the discarded play equipment, less fortunate. Salvation Army Makes Appeal for Christmas Toys for Needy Children Christmas toys for every needy child is the goal set this year by the Salvation Army’s social service center serving area. Required to reach this mark will be contributions recorded and worn-out toys from every owner of un-used play equipment. This need was pointed out today by Brigadier Fred Ohrn, director of the local service center he made the annual toy appeal. purposes would be served by contributions of toys, the older said. Men whose need work is especially great during winter months would be wages by rebuilding and using the discarded playthings. Articles, when processed, then be redistributed through Salvation Army stores as chil-Christmas gifts. Big Demand demand for dolls, games, goods and other toys is foreseen by Brig. Ohrn this year due to widespread employment in this area. He is urging that have contributions to appeal to telephone Anaheim or a Salvation Army Red Orchestra Plays Here Saturday Music of Brahms, Sibelius and Richard Strauss will be performed by the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, Saturday night, Dec. 3, in the Anaheim high school auditorium, Alfred Wallenstein conducting. Wallenstein has prepared a program of unusual interest featuring Brahms Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, regarded by many critics as one of the greatest symphonic works in symphonic literature. Opening the concert with the Academic Festival overture by Granting that it had not had time or opportunity for a complete survey of veterans affairs, the grand jury committee, headed by Lee Smith of Santa Ana, indicated that it doubted the contention of Ben Liebermann, director of the veterans service center, that the need for the office would increase rather than diminish in future years. “Why should this be so, when the so-called GI bill of rights will rapidly decrease and run out by 1959?” the grand jury report asked. “Surely the submission of future applications for widow’s pensions and disability benefits will not require 23 employees to process,” it continued. The report further pointed out that Los Angeles and San Francisco counties, the two most populous in the state, have no veterans service offices at all, and their veterans affairs are handled directly through the Veterans Administration and Department of Veterans Affairs, via salaried representatives of the various veterans organizations. All work of the local service center is merely transmitted from here to the Veterans Administration office in Los Angeles, said the report. “Therefore, is it really necessary that we have a service office here, now that the rush is apparently over?” the report added. Continuing, the grand jury committee raised the question whether it was just and equitable to spend $33,000 a year—the county's net cost for the service center, aside from state and federal contributions—to benefit just one segment of the population, when state and federal agencies are already set up specifically for such purpose. “Is the further expenditure of county moneys discriminatory?” the grand jurors asked. The report recommended “strongly” that the next grand jury make a investigation of the matter, which also was submitted for the consideration of the county supervisors and the citizens of the county. Ed Peterkin, Mrs. Myrtle Cracontinued on Page 5 Two Big Events For Local Elks Two big annual events highlight the calendar of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, Lodge 1345 of this city. The annual fall dinner dance Big Demand demand for dolls, games, goods and other toys is foreby Brig. Ohrn this year due widespread employment in this area. He is urging that have contributions to peal to telephone Anaheim for a Salvation Army Red truck to stop at home or offpick up the toys. Possible material from Yuletide gifts can be made shops is badly needed." Ohrn said. "Men who cannot work elsewhere will be givges for remaking worn-out refurbished toys, in turn, be enjoyed by youngsters holiday season would otherwise forgotten." New Concentrate Event Coming Gazette heard today of the leading announcement of a high-vacuum fresh frozen concentrate plant that are located in northern Orcounty. Our informant was liberty to give names, loms and capacities but we ensure you will hear the denext week. This development by well known northerne growers and shippers is recrete example of the treous change that is taking in the way we will soon our Valencias to market. It much more than a straw in wind. These new modern services are coming close to coming the end of an era. States wells have annually had nearly two-thirds of all world's petroleum for almost quarterly. Knight Indicates Candidacy for Governor Here Lt. Gov. Goodwin Knight indicated at a press conference at the Anaheim Elks club Monday morning that he will be a candidate for the Republican nomination for governor in the June 1950 primary. He addressed the luncheon meeting of the Rotary Club, attended by members of Pro-America, Associated Farmers and medical men of the county. Two Big Events For Local Elks Two big annual events highlight the calendar of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, Lodge 1345 of this city. The annual fall dinner dance will be held at the lodge Saturday night for members and their wives and guests. Claude Barnett is chairman of the dance committee. Dinner will be served by the Elks cafe from 7:30 to 8:30 o'clock. Dancing to musical arrangements of a popular county orchestra will begin at 9 o'clock. One of the few Elks lodge events open to the public will be held on Sunday when the Elks hold their annual memorial service at 3 o'clock in the lodge room. Members who have passed away during the year will be honored by the local lodge. Speaker for the occasion will be the Rev. Gerald Bash, minister of the First Christian church of Santa Ana. The high school string ensemble, directed by William Cook, will play several selections. Soloist will be Bill Fackiner, baritone, accompanied by Helen Fackiner at the Hammond electric organ. Visitation Night Headed by Exalted Ruler Leavitt Ford and other lodge officers, approximately 50 Anaheim Elks made a visitation to Redlands lodge last night (Wednesday). The local officers initiated candidates into the Redlands lodge. Square dancing which is prov-ing popular each Tuesday night at the Anaheim lodge will be staged again next week at 7:30 to 10:30 o'clock. Cliff Curtis and this orchestra will provide the lively music. Curtis acts as caller for the squares.