anaheim-gazette 1949-12-29

Colony Quips We now are looking straight into the teeth of the second half of the twentieth century with 1950 about to be born. Hope springs eternal in the human breast the poet says and with the new year our hopes are high for a good one. We all realize that man in his best estate is subject to frailty and error and the best we can do is to realize this and try to cover him with a feeling of charity in our own hearts. We have all been told these things and had them illustrated to us in countless ways and in countless sermons—but we have done so little about them in our own lives. Our exposure has been complete but the “take” has been negligible. And all we have to do is to follow our best thinking in our everyday acts, stuff the bad ones back in a mental cranny and leave them there. Yes, that is a hard thing to do but by conscious effort it can be achieved. Try it and you will soon have the habit. Try to do as you would have others do and not as you do. The merit in this sort of thing for a new year’s resolution is that you have only one thing to remember and it will cover about every other type of resolution you can make. Make it simple, think about it and the job is more than half done. Predict Citrus Industry Near Legislative Ban on Samish Tactics May Be Regretted By EARL G. WATERS Western News Service SACRAMENTO—While the action of the legislature in placing a ban on Artie Samish undoubtedly has had a profound effect generally, it is indeed likely to be regretted. Adopted in the senate without a dissenting vote, without even discussion, it is an example of the dangers of hasty ill-considered legislative action. Horse Shows to Begin Jan. 1, 2 At Knott’s Farm As varied and colorful as a circus’ three-ring horse act will be inaugurated at Knott’s Berry Farm on Grand avenue (Highway 39) four miles west of Anaheim, January 1 and 2, with shows both afternoon at 2 and 4 o’clock. This new attraction will be featured in the newly-constructed 3,000 seat arena just west of Ghost Town which overlooks the 245- Those familiar with legislative procedure knew the resolution, which states Samish is to be barred from registering as a representative before the legislature “forever,” was meaningless. No legislature can, by resolution, bind the next legislature. This means the word “forever” means nothing more than had the resolution read “until March 1950” at which time the next legislature will be organized. Nor could this or any legislature have enacted into law any measure which singled out Arthur Samish or any other one person and passed any kind of a law concerning that person. That type of legislation is unconstitutional on its face and no court in the land would uphold such a law. Predict Citrus Industry Near Mechanization Mechanization of the citrus industry from tree to the consumer is definitely over the horizon—on this side, that is. Progress reports by agricultural extension and research moguls to Mutual Orange Distributor officials Saturday disclosed that: Improved clippers that will increase speed of picking from 10 to 35 per cent will be tried out extensively in southern California groves this spring and are expected to be on the market shortly thereafter. Experiments with "boom" pickers and bulk handling equipment are already "in the exciting stage" and will be in use on an experimental scale this spring. In the packing house such innovations as bulk handling, new and improved boxes and electronic sorters for size and color are still in the research stage, and their eventual use is designed to materially cut costs of handling the fruit. New methods of wrapping under study by the experts are expected to keep the fruit in a much fresher condition from the packing house to the consumer's ice box. The future of the citrus industry depends to a great extent on the abandonment of outdated methods, according to Clark Donmyer, director of sales promotion for M.O.D., who conducted the meeting. Reporting on the progress of the research in citrus equipment were Dr. Roy J. Smith, associate professor of agriculture engineering at U.C.L.A.; William H. Tolbert, manager of the Ventura County Citrus Growers committee, and W. A. Boudry, field representative of the general products division for the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. Robbins Russel, general manager of M.O.D. and representatives of the field and sales departments also sat in on the meeting. As varied and colorful as a circus' three-ring horse act will be the new equestrian show to be inaugurated at Knott's Berry Farm on Grand avenue (Highway 39) four miles west of Anaheim, January 1 and 2, with shows both afternoon at 2 and 4 o'clock. This new attraction will be featured in the newly-constructed 3,000 seat arena just west of Ghost Town which overlooks the 245-foot ring, according to Walter Knott. Following the two-day holiday performances, regular 40-minute shows will be staged five days a week, Wednesday through Sunday with two shows each afternoon at 2 and 4 o'clock plus additional Sunday shows. Claimed to be the largest show of its kind, the star-studded agenda will feature exhibitions of dexterity including stand-up bareback stunts, trick riding, roping, chariot races and numerous other events. Director of the event will be Mark Smith, famous horse trainer best known for his 14 years at the Kellogg Arabian horse farm where he originated and directed the show which drew international attention. Smith received his early equestrian training in Europe where the finest traditions of horsemanship were upheld. He traveled with top circuses, spending three years with the Al G. Barnes circus and one year with Ringling Brothers. Animals, including the great horse "Farana" which he has trained, have taken highest honors in this country. In addition to his association with Knott's Berry Farm, Smith also is connected with major western movie studios in Hollywood. Stables on Grounds Permanent stables, which will accommodate 23 valuable highly-trained horses, have been built on the berry farm grounds. As the show progresses new stalls will be added to house additional equestrian performers. Celebrates guest horses will make their appearance during various shows, Mr. Knott stated. Knott's Berry Farm lies two miles south of Buena Park. Edison Company Have Huge Float In Rose Parade means the word "forever" means nothing more than had the resolution read "until March 1950" at which time the next legislature will be organized. Nor could this or any legislature have enacted into law any measure which singled out Arthur Samish or any other one person and passed any kind of a law concerning that person. That type of legislation is unconstitutional on its face and no court in the land would uphold such a law. But the resolution was prepared in haste by Senator Jack B. Tenney who thinks Samish is responsible for the defeat of a series of anti-communist bills he sponsored last session. Actually those bills were poorly drafted and unnecessary and were torn apart by some of the most conservative members of the legislature because of it. In presenting the Samish ban to the Senate Tenney evaded the usual procedure of a committee hearing and took the matter up on the floor of the Senate without any preliminaries. There was no discussion and the measure was adopted unanimously. Immediately thereafter some of the most able and most respected men of the senate expressed their regrets for having voted for the resolution. They had done so fearing unfair accusations. Had they voted against the bill it would have appeared they were championing Samish. But they felt they had violated one of the fundamental rights every person is entitled to in this country. The right for a hearing and a fair trial before conviction. There are those who believe Mr.. Samish has violated no laws, that he has been doing nothing more than play the system which exists in this state. The same things which are engaged in by the teachers association, the league of women voters and other organizations of a high level which support candidates before an election and indulge in much letter writing and other pressure techniques during legislative sessions. But, even those who believe Mr. Samish has been guilty of at least unethical practices, believe he should have been called in front of the senate and given an opportunity for a hearing before passing judgement. In the assembly the resolution was adopted by voice vote after assemblyman George D. Collins, Jr., of San Francisco, a man of impeccable honesty, had risen in opposition to the resolution declaring FORMER LOCAL GIRL WEDS SHERIFF'S SON Many prominent Anaheim citizens attended the wedding of Miss Mary Stillwell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Stillwell of River-side, formerly of Anaheim, to Sam Cornell, son of Merced county Sheriff and Mrs. N. L. Cornell, Wednesday morning at St. Boniface Catholic church. The Cornell family arrived here Tuesday morning accompanied by their elder son and daughter-in-law and their two sons. The new Mrs. Cornell is the niece of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Schumacher of this city. MR. AND MRS. LOLY MARK ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. Victor Loly will celebrate their twenty-ninth wedding anniversary tonight (Thursday) with an open house buffet party at their home, 510 North Clémentine street. A host of friends and relatives are expected to attend the event. Artistic arrangements of red carnations with modernistic silver will highlight the buffet table. While Johann Gutenberg is credited with the first invention of movable type in modern civilization, it is now known that the Chinese had a form of printing from movable porcelain blocks which was in use many centuries before Gutenberg's first use of type in 1440 A.D. Edison Company Have Huge Float In Rose Parade Color, music and motion combined will mark Southern California Edison Company's "Showboat," its first entry in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses parade on January 2. Chosen to support this year's theme, "Our American Heritage," the showboat is a colorful part of our history, revived many times on the stage, screen and radio. Unique in many respects, the float will probably be one of the largest ever to pass down Pasadena's Colorado street. It will be larger than the average six-room house, total dimensions being 47 feet long, 20 feet wide, and 17 feet high with three decks, and weighing more than eight tons. Fifteen children, dressed in costumes of the showboat era, will stroll the three decks, as the masse side wheel paddles revolve and stir up white foam on the waters represented by white gardenias and roses. Black smoke will pour from the twin stacks and real steam will come from the whistle. Appropriate showboat music will be played from the float as it moves over the parade route. Deck hands, resting upon bales of cotton, will play banjos, accordions and mouth organs. To cover the surface of the Showboat, 1,200,000 blossoms will be required. Chrysanthemums, roses, sweet peas, gardenias, heather, paper white narcissus (Continued on Page 2) But, even those who believe Mr. Samish has been guilty of at least unethical practices, believe he should have been called in front of the senate and given an opportunity for a hearing before passing judgement. In the assembly the resolution was adopted by voice vote after assemblyman George D. Collins, Jr., of San Francisco, a man of impeccable honesty, had risen in opposition to the resolution declaring "every man has a right to trial." Had the legislature given proper hearings to the resolution and established the fact that Samish made the statements now attributed to him, it might very properly have censored him for contempt of the legislature. It might have even found reasons for more drastic action than was taken. Huntsmen Nab Wild Poultry Duck and goose hunting at Lake Henshaw is reported excellent by parties of local sportsmen who have been taking limits daily at the popular fishing and game-bird spot. Dominic Hoffman got a dead aim on a goose at a nearby non-restricted beach recently, it was learned today. At Salten Sea, hunters from this area are getting limits of ducks. Good takes of geese have also been reported since the opening day of goose season, December 19. A number of Anaheim rifle experts plan to shoot for edible aeriel targets at Colorado River after the holidays. Among those planning to make the trip are: Joe Dick and Dominic Hoffman, a party headed by Octave Roquet, and Cooney Mauerhan and Bob Williams, local sporting goods store owner. CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY ANAHEIM GAZETTE EST. 1870 ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1949 Mrs. L. C. Martin Wins Freezer Polio Cases Show Decrease in County Over Year Ago Polio is finally "on the run" in Orange county after a strenuous summer of combat by public and private forces arrayed against the dread disease, according to a weekend report by Dr. Edward Lee Russell, county health officer. Only one case has been reported in the last three weeks. The situation was considered unusually cheerful as a Christmas holiday prospect, compared with last year when the record 1948 epidemic was at its height. In fact some of the 60 cases that developed this year are actually rated as part of the 1948 outbreak which produced a total of 102 cases up to Christmas. A considerable number of this year's 60 cases still are being carried out in their homes with the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis assisting in many cases the health officer reported. Council Hears Manchester Ave. 'Interim' Plans Mrs. Lawrence C. Martin, route 1, 9251 East Ball Road, Anaheim, was recently cited by her neighbors as being the happiest person in all Anaheim, after she had been notified that she was the WINNER in a recent Alpha Beta Food Markets, Inc., letter writing contest. This three week contest publicized over television station KTLA only was explained on the Alpha Beta “Handy Hints” show, on the above station every Thursday night from 6:45 to 7:00 p.m., Nov. 3 through 17. Entrants consisted of a 25 word or less letter starting with the phrase, “I like Top Frost Frozen Food Best, because.” The individual entering the contest was also requested to enclose one Top Frost label with his or her entry, of this superior brand of frozen fruits and vegetables handled exclusively by Alpha Beta. The Grand Prize of this brief letter writing contest was an 8 cu. foot Philco home freezer. Mrs. Martin saw the freezer on Television’s Handy Hint program and decided to try her hand. When Alpha Beta called her last week she literally screamed with joy. The freezer was delivered to Mrs. Martin's home Saturday, December 10th and of course is now giving the Martins the frozen food service they have long wanted. Anti-Lobbying Bill Vote Split By County Men Sacramento, (WNS) — Governor Warren's anti-lobbying bill passed 24 to 14 in the state senate last week. Opponents of the measure held that a better bill should be enacted and that the bill as introduced did not cover everyone. Proponents claimed that this was the bill advocated by the state's chief executive. Senator Watson, representing Orange county, voted no on the measure. In the assembly, a vote was taken on a resolution by assemblyman Tom Erwin of Puente, which called for interim committee study of the lobbying question and a report at the March, 1950 session. Proponents of this resolution claimed it would enable the legislature to go ahead with a satisfactory anti-lobbying bill, while opponents claimed it merely was delaying action. Governor Warren criticized the resolution at length in his press conference. The resolution passed, 41 to 31, a one vote majority against the MWD Water Cost Deemed Too High Orange county may outgrow its present water supply, so rapidly is population increasing, but most farmers would rather go back to dry farming than pay the cost of Colorado river water from the Metropolitan water district. Such, at least, is the view of Dian Gardner of Orange, chairman of the Orange County Farm Bureau's water department. Gardner indicated his belief that MWD water cost would bankrupt the ranchers. He made the statement at a meeting of the department members, where Col. M. B. Wellington of Santa Ana, counsel for five cities and several unincorporated communities that contemplate annexation to MWD, urged that additional territory be included. Wellington's estimate of $20 per acre foot for MWD water was challenged by the department members, Ross Shafer of Tustin, estimating a figure closer to $50 per acre foot, when hidden taxes and delivery costs are included. Walter Schmid of Garden Grove, member of the regional water Christmas. A considerable number of this year's 60 cases still are being carried for in their homes with the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis assisting in many cases; the health officer reported. Council Hears Manchester Ave. 'Interim' Plans Plans for "interim" improvements of Manchester avenue pending completion of the Freeway were presented in Tuesday night's city council meeting by the State Department of Highways. The plans call for a four-lane divided highway from Miraflores Junction to Euclid avenue. Miraflores is the junction of 101 Highway and Manchester avenue south of Anaheim. The plans call for fencing the highway and shutting off Vermont street from Manchester. Other access streets will have wider ingress to the boulevard. City engineer E. P. Hapgood pointed out that "interim" may mean several years, and the increased load of traffic on Manchester avenue has made necessary the widening project. The council approved the drawings. Bonnat Addition Has Beautiful Yule Lighting One of the most beautiful Christmas lighting effects in this part of the county is to be found in the Bonnat tract in the east part of this city. The Victor Bonnat home, developers of the tract, is most attractive with a Santa on the roof driving his moving reindeer. On the lawn directly in front of the home, a beautiful scene from the Nativity stands in almost life-size proportions. The entire home is outlined with colored lights and the special decorations are flood-lighted. Other decorations is the Toyland entrance to one of the homes, with two wooden soldiers standing guard at the doorway and Santa at the door. Other appointments on the front of the home carry out the striped candy cane theme in red and white. Another home featured a Santa Claus with winking eyes and a sparkling red nose at the roof peak. Still another red nose at the roof peak. been those who believe fish has been guilty of atheistical practices, believe have been called in the senate and given an authority for a hearing before judgement. The assembly the resolution voted by voice vote after Senator George D. Collins, San Francisco, a man of noble honesty, had risen in to the resolution delivery man has a right legislature given proper to the resolution and eschewed the fact that Samish statements now attributed it might very properly ensured him for contempt of legislature. It might have had reasons for more drastic than was taken. Hatsmen Nab Poultry and goose hunting at Lake Michigan is reported excellent by local sportsmen who often taking limits daily at near fishing and game-bird cottage Hoffman got a dead goose at a nearby non-beach recently, it was today. Allen Sea, hunters from New York are getting limits of food takes of geese have been reported since the opening of goose season, December. Member of Anaheim rifle exam to shoot for edible targets at Colorado River holidays. Among those to make the trip are Jack and Dominic Hoffman, headed by Octave Roquet, Ray Mauerhan and Bob McCormick local sporting goods merer. ANAHEIM'S MAYOR, Charles A. Pearson was elected president of the California League of Cities in San Francisco this fall. Proponents of this resolution claimed it would enable the legislature to go ahead with a satisfactory anti-lobbying bill, while opponents claimed it merely was delaying action. Governor Warren criticized the resolution at length in his press conference. The resolution passed, 41 to 31, a one vote majority against the Governor. Speaker Collins voted aye on the measure and assemblyman Stanley, no. Although the Chinese first invented block printing in 106 A.D., the past 80 years have seen the greatest strides in printing advancement and achievement. Wellington's estimate of $20 per acre foot for MWD water was challenged by the department members, Ross Shafer of Tustin, estimating a figure closer to $50 per acre foot, when hidden taxes and delivery costs are included. Walter Schmid of Garden Grove, member of the regional water pollution control board, and Mrs. Lella Baeskens of Orange, member of the state water pollution control board, were in attendance at the meeting. Wellington stated that $143,000,-000 of assessed valuation of property in Orange county now is within the Metropolitan water district, and cited the rapid growth of property values. One area near the coast which was assessed at $2,500 in 1928 had a valuation of $804,000 in 1947, he said, pointing the need of protecting these valuations with water supply. 1950 Fish and Game Licenses on Sale Sacramento, (WNS)—The State Division of Fish and Game has announced that 1950 angling licenses are on sale throughout the state. Five division offices, and 3,000 license agencies are handling licenses, H. R. Dunbar, chief of the license bureau said. This year's (1949) licenses expire New Year's Eve. Cost of the license for an ordinary angler is $3. Non-citizens pay $25; non-residents $3 for a 10-day license, and $5 for a year as a minimum, or a fee equal to the fee charged a Californian by the applicant's state. The Bahama islands were discovered by Columbus in 1492, Wellington's estimate of $20 per acre foot for MWD water was challenged by the department members, Ross Shafer of Tustin, estimating a figure closer to $50 per acre foot, when hidden taxes and delivery costs are included. Walter Schmid of Garden Grove, member of the regional water pollution control board, and Mrs. Lella Baeskens of Orange, member of the state water pollution control board, were in attendance at the meeting. Wellington stated that $143,000,-000 of assessed valuation of property in Orange county now is within the Metropolitan water district, and cited the rapid growth of property values. One area near the coast which was assessed at $2,500 in 1928 had a valuation of $804,000 in 1947, he said, pointing the need of protecting these valuations with water supply. One of the outstanding decorations was the miniature chapel built and decorated to represent the interior of a church replete with the organ and the organist playing Christmas carols. A loud speaker brought the soft strains of the music from records being played in the home. A Christmas choir was featured in another yard, the small figures wearing typical choir robes with the sounds of the music coming from a recording machine. Candles used in various ways brought an attractive Christmas atmosphere to the decorated homes who used these as their theme of decoration. Lighted stars on the roof of one home brought the meaning of the Christmas season to the many people who drove out to see the unusual decorations displayed there. VISIT RELATIVES IN BEVERLY HILLS Mr. and Mrs. Al Garey, 118 Mills Drive, owners of the Garey Furniture Stores of this city and Santa Ana, spent the Yule holidays with Los Angeles relatives. Monday they enjoyed the hospitality of his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Albert A. Garey of Beverly Hills. Postpone Variance Requests Pending New Rezoning Laws Until the city zoning laws have been revised, requests for zoning variances which have been swamping Anaheim city council in increasing numbers during the past months will be postponed, it was decided in Tuesday night's council meeting. A few variances which have been pending for some time were given consideration, while others were referred to Gordon Whitnall, planning consultant who has been hired by the city to make a zoning survey and recommend changes. A variance was granted William Kroeger for two three-unit apartments at 1012-16 East Center street. The city planning commission had recommended the variance, pending since October 13. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Sell, 1067 North Palm street, were granted extension of a variance so they could build additional office space and a show room for Reafsnyder Realty and Pipe Specialty company on their property at 1801 North Palm street. Request for establishing a commercial chicken and rabbit farm on the rear of their lot at 946 North West street was denied. Council Hears Manchester Ave. Interim' Plans for "interim" improvement of Manchester avenue penduation of the Freeway presented in Tuesday night's Council meeting by the State Department of Highways. The bill for a four-lane divided road from Miraflores Junction and avenue. Miraflores is station of 101 Highway and other avenue south of Anaheim. The state, under eminent domain procedure, was granted immediate possession of the 26 parcels by Superior Judge Kenneth E. Morrison. The parcels, scattered along the Euclid avenue-Buena Park section, could not be obtained by negotiation out of court, as other parcels required for right-of-way were secured. The state has offered a total of $84,267 for the parcels, the condemnation suit states. Orange County Shows Big Gain In Population Orange county can boast 204,100 population as of January, 1950, California Taxpayers' association reported today, making public its annual estimate of the population of California counties. The county ranks thirteenth among the state's 50 counties in population. The county's 204,100 estimated population for January, 1950, shows an increase of 6.7 per cent over the 191,300 estimate (revised) for January, 1949. Since the April, 1940, census, the county population has increased by 56.1 per cent, the 1940 census showing 130,760 people in the county. Population of the state for January, 1950, is 10,730,200, an increase of 3.1 per cent over the 10,404,700 estimate (revised) for January, 1949, the Taxpayers' association said. During the 1940 decade, state-wide, there has been a 53.3 per cent increase in the population, the 1940 census showing 6,907,387 people in California. Thirty-six California counties have had bigger than 50 per cent increases in population during the 1940 decade, the Taxpayers' association found. Largest increases since 1940 were in Contra Costa county, 194.1 per cent; Solano county, 133.5 per cent; San Mateo county, 111.6 per and San Diego county, 98.9 per cent. Included in counties with more than 50 per cent increase since 1940 is Orange county. In the past year, population increases of 5 per cent or more ter street. The city planning commission had recommended the variance, pending since October 13. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Sell, 1067 North Palm street, were granted extension of a variance so they could build additional office space and a show room for Reafsnyder Realty and Pipe Specialty company on their property at 1801 North Palm street. Request for establishing a commercial chicken and rabbit farm on the rear of their lot at 946 North West street was denied Clair and Betty Liebhart. Several residents of that neighborhood appeared to protest the venture and a petition protesting establishing the business also presented. Held over for the new zoning laws were requests by R. G. Mitchell for conversion of a four bedroom home into apartments at 1201 East Center street; C. A. Haskins of Beverly Hills and Delmar Pebley, 314 East South street, for erection of a duplex at 320 Mills Drive and Lars Lund of Elsinore, who asked permission to erect a two bedroom dwelling at 1125 West Chestnut street. The council expressed disapproval of the display methods of a market at Manchester and Lincoln avenue. Last night the one-year variance ran out for the business and the council extended it for 30 days with the stipulation that fruit and vegetables be put under cover when displayed. The variance request came from Morris Goddard and the Greater All American Markets of Los Angeles, wholesale and retail produce company. Three Subdivisions Three new subdivisions which will bring a total of 177 new homes to Anaheim were proposed and final plans accepted for one. The Yardley Construction company received final approval for their 46-lot tract at Sycamore and East streets. (Continued on Page 2) Buena Park Girl Killed by Train, Another Injured Speeding across a railroad trestle over Coyote creek, Buena Park, at 10 a.m. Wednesday of last week the first section of the Grand Canyon limited ploughed through a group of small children playing along the tracks, killing 2-year old Shirley Brown and injuring Ronald Watts, 4. A third child escaped injury, ran home and has not been identified. Another Injured Speeding across a railroad trestle over Coyote creek, Buena Park, at 10 a.m. Wednesday of last week the first section of the Grand Canyon limited ploughed through a group of small children playing along the tracks, killing 2-year old Shirley Brown and injuring Ronald Watts, 4. A third child escaped injury, ran home and has not been identified. The girl suffered a crushed skull and was hurled 150 feet along the track, reports said. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Truly C. Brown, 8182 Franklin avenue, Buena Park. Taken to Buena Park clinic, Ronald Watts was treated for head injuries and a badly bruised and swollen leg. The fact that the girl's body was thrown ahead into the path of the train, so that the locomotive and several coaches passed over her, leaving her beneath the train when it halted, delayed immediate discovery of her death. First reports stated only the boy was injured. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald W. Watts, 8152 Franklin avenue. Engineers Graham Mitchell of Los Angeles, at the engine's throttle, said he rounded a curve and saw the three children on the trestle. Witnesses confirmed his statement that he had frantically and repeatedly sounded whistle warning, but the children were trapped on the trestle. How any of them escaped was regarded as almost a miracle. Marvin Pierpont, 9, standing not far from the trestle, said he didn't see clearly how the third child got out of the train's path. He said the children had been frequently playing near the trestle. Deputy Coroners Frank Hanson and Roger Burnham, removed the little girl's body to the Renaker mortuary in Buena Park.