anaheim-gazette 1950-01-19

Colony Quips The most challenging fact that stands out in all agriculture today in the mechanization that has taken place in the production of crops. Improved cultural methods have also increased yield tremendously. The case of potatoes is a good example. In 1930 the standard yield was around 30 bushels per acre and this figure in 1949 has increased to around 300 bushels. This sort of thing in most farm crops has led to a fear of overproduction and resulting low prices in the minds of most farmers. A hundred years ago about 20 per cent of the people lived in cities and 80 per cent lived on farms. Today this ratio has been almost exactly reversed and without mechanization this 20 per cent living on farms would not be able to feed the rest of the country. To get back to citrus the production of this commodity in the U.S. totals about one-half of the world supply. Yet this crop has made the least advance in mechanization and is farther behind in processing techniques than any other output of our farms. The citrus industry is just getting started in the use of brains to lower costs. It is doing most things, including marketing, the same way today as it did forty years ago. Machines to go into the orchard with long booms to lift a picker up and around the trees are finally in the experimental stage. Electric fruit clippers are also soon to come into the picture. Then there is the tremendous cost savings. Dr. Cockburn Addresses 300 At Church Assoc. Meeting King's Chaplain Discusses, "The Churches in Europe Under Pressure" "Infidelity once triumphed but always the infidel pass and the Christian religion shined clear again." These were the concluding words to the address of Very Rev. James H. Cockburn, personal chaplain to King George VI of England and former moderator of the Church of Scotland at Monday evening's annual meeting of the Association of Christian Churches. "Affairs of State" in the Gazette Today The Anaheim Gazette takes pleasure in announcing the publication of a new feature—"Affairs of State" by Earl G. Waters, Gazette correspondent at Sacramento. Waters, a Western News Service reporter, will give Gazette readers an up-to-date, inside report of California political affairs—accurately and colorfully. 300 Persons He told an audience of over persons that the problem of defining a line of demarcation "Render unto Caesar the thine that are Caesar's and unto God things that are God's," confre the churches in Europe. ther behind in processing techniques than any other output of our farms. The citrus industry is just getting started in the use of brains to lower costs. It is doing most things, including marketing, the same way today as it did forty years ago. Machines to go into the orchard with long booms to lift a picker up and around the trees are finally in the experimental stage. Electric fruit clippers are also soon to come into the picture. Then there is the tremendous cost saving operation of bulk handling. This is being used to a great extent in Florida to get oranges to a processing plant cheaply for the production of fresh frozen concentrate. Another advance on the horizon is an electric eye that will sort fruit for color and size automatically with little cost and great speed. Then the use last year of plio-film by an MOD house in Orange showed that oranges can be kept with no deterioration in appearance or taste for a period of nine months. The fruit can also be wrapped automatically which will also lower the cost of handling when going into fresh fruit channels. In some of the large eastern super markets many women are employed to handle produce and there are laws which do not let them lift over 35 pounds and this factor is limiting the sale of fruit shipped in our standard wooden boxes. Perhaps this sort of thing should have a little looking into by the people charged with bringing money home to the grower. Now in the field of processing techniques the newest in the industry is, of course, fresh frozen concentrate. You do not just put in some machinery, start the fruit at one end and get a good product out of the other end. It takes "know how" and plenty of it. Any product must have consumer acceptance. If the customer wants your stuff in a certain way it is up to you to get it to him that way. Back in 1909 the people consumed 61 pounds of apples per capita. In 1949 this had fallen to 9 pounds per capita. Potatoes fell from 142 pounds in '09 to 79 pounds in '49. All this came about from lack of consumer acceptance. This last factor can change from a multitude of reason, quality, price, accessibility or a change in dietary standards, to mention only a few. In the same period the use of citrus increased greatly. This was due, in great measure, to the intelligent marketing of uniform top quality fruit. But merchandising standards are changing and they have changed and we in California have State in the Gazette Today The Anaheim Gazette takes pleasure in announcing the publication of a new feature—“Affairs of State” by Earl G. Waters, Gazette correspondent at Sacramento. Waters, a Western News Service reporter, will give Gazette readers an up-to-date, inside report of California political affairs—accurately and colorfully revealed. Its on page two of the Gazette—you'll enjoy reading “Affairs of State.” Drake Halts Progress of Sanitation Mayor Dick Drake tossed a monkey wrench into the sanitation district machinery and jammed the works up once more with a public statement charging Nelson Launer, administrative officer of the OCSD of making recommendations that were “ambiguous and not within the scope of the job Launer was appointed to perform.” Drake declared the sanitation stalemate “is right back where it was last year.” Launer was employed last week by the sanitation district directors to set up administrative offices for the OCSD and obtain data needed for making joint agreements. On Monday, Launer made his recommendations asking for legal and engineering counsel in setting up the joint agreements. “The status of the program,” said Mayor Drake, “is back where it was last year. In the proposals submitted this week, representatives of the coastal districts see another veiled attempt of the inland districts to again gain control.” Drake said Launer like his predecessor Ewald Lemcke is another “creature” of the inland districts. New Fire Station He told an audience of over 300 persons that the problem of defending a line of demarcation “Render unto Caesar the thine that are Caesar’s and unto God those that are God’s,” confrethe churches in Europe. Dr. Cockburn said the attack against religion in Russia and Soviet-controlled countries is longer open persecution but more subtle, psychological clever—and much more dangerous. This has included, he said, forbidding of religious instruction in the schools and the banning such church organizations as YMCA, YWCA and the Study Christian Association. Dr Cockburn was introduced by Paul Demaree, principal of Anaheim Union High school, who was accompanied to Anaheim on the Rev. W. Don Brown of Trinity Episcopal parish in Los Angeles. Annual Red Cross Meeting E. M. Schottland, administratiof of the Los Angeles regional blood center for Red Cross, will give guest speaker at the annual dinner-meeting and election of officers and board members of Anaheim chapter, tomorrow (Friday) night at 6:30 o'clock in Ebell club house. Mrs. Leo J. Friis, chapter chaplain man, will preside over the annual meeting. Dinner will be served by the chapter's canteen under chairmanship of Mrs. M. A. Gaul. The Rev. H. G. Schmelzer will give the invocation. A music program will be presented by group of boys from Anaheim University high school. Schottland will speak on the national blood program being sponsored by the American Red Cross. This program makes possible life-saving whole blood and its derivatives to hospitals throughout the country. The report of the nomination committee will be presented by Mrs. Ben Kaulbars, chairman, and Mrs. Leo Sheridan and Mrs. Ew Wells. Following the election board members chapter office will be elected. New Fire Station Completed It was moving day for the Anaheim fire department today as they transferred their headquarters from the city hall to their new $16,956 fire station on East Broadway. Residents of the city were advised to make record of the fire emergency number, Anaheim 2345 by Fire Chief Nyboe. "When reporting fire, this number connects the party directly with the fire department. If fire is reported through the police department or the telephone operator, valuable time is lost," he said. The new fire station was started last November 12 and was constructed by Al Planting, general contractor of Anaheim. The building contains 4,500 square feet and includes an apparatus room, office, dormitory, kitchen, lounge room, bathroom and storeroom. It is of stucco construction with brick trim. Formal dedication of the building will be set by the city council at a later date. For the present Chief Nyboe will continue to maintain his office in the city hall. More than 37,000 California veterans of both World Wars have taken advantage of the low-interest State Farm and Home Purchase Program since it was established in 1921. Schottland will speak on the national blood program being spearched by the American Red Cross. This program makes possible life-saving whole blood and its derivatives to hospitals throughout the country. The report of the nomination committee will be presented by Mrs. Ben Kaulbars, chairman, and Mrs. Leo Sheridan and Mrs. Ewels. Following the election board members chapter office will be elected. Yorba Linda Water Company Holds Election For the first time since 1941 quorum was present at the annual stockholders meeting of the Yorba Linda Water Co. and the final election of directors since that date was held. Three new directors were elected, Gaylord C. Page, Herbert Warren and Woodrow O. Kraut. Retiring members of the board are, C. W. Morris, Don C. Munroe and Lavern Page who have held office for some years. Of the board the stockholders retained David W. Crist, Ernest Danker, C. H. Eichler and Ralph C. Shore. The Yorba Linda Water Company serves the entire Yorba Linda area with irrigation and desticic water. Its cash income in 1949 was in excess of $83,000 and the capital stock outstanding greater than $272,000. At the organization meeting the new board, Ralph C. Shore was named president and Ernest Dankers, vice-president. Val Smith is the secretary and J. Lewis acts as superintendent. C. W. Morris, retiring president had served the Yorba Linda Water Company for a period of years. ORANGE CAPITOL OF THE WORLD AHEIM GAZETTE EST. 1870 TS ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 1950 Addresses 300 Doc. Meeting cusses, "The Under Pressure always the infidel passed ear again." Reds to the address of the personal chaplain to King moderator of the Church annual meeting of the Ana- Association of Christian churches. He famed international church who is touring the United States on a lecture tour under theorship of the World Council churches spoke on the topic, "Churches in Europe Under Pressure." 300 Persons told an audience of over 300 sons that the problem of deterging a line of demarcation of order unto Caesar the things are Caesar's and unto God the ones that are God's," confronts churches in Europe. Thomas H. Kuchel Kuchel Seeks Re-Election as State Controller Schedule 1950 Forum Series Schedule of nine Anaheim Public Forum lectures, to begin January 30, and continue each Monday at 7:30 o'clock at the local high school auditorium, was announced today by Ralph Focht, forum director. This annual forum series is under the auspices of the Anaheim evening high school program which Focht heads. Well known photographers-commentators, travelers and lecturers have been obtained for this year's series, Focht said. Don R. Catlin will be commentator for his color motion picture on the "Revolutionary Period" at the premier 1950 forum, January 30. First forum next month, Monday, February 6, will feature a lecure on "American Freedom or Russian Servitude" by Louis J. Alber. “Montana,” a picturesque film in color, will be presented February 13, by Stan Midgley. Of interest to local citizens will be the lecture on Monday, February 30 when Roy E. Untereiner MOD Auth Anaheim P Enable Plant to Day; Most Mo Directors of Mutu orized expenditure of provement and expansi plant at Anaheim whic capacity. The proposed expa vacuum, low temperature trators which would enal plant to process 600 tons per day, more than enough care of the tonnage from members. The present concentrator sined by the C. E. Howa poration of Southgate w stalled and placed in op last summer and proved successful. For Summer Crop The plant expansionpected to be completed ifor processing the summe of valencias, according to Kuchel Seeks Re-Election as State Controller Sacramento — State Controller Thomas H. Kuchel, son of Mrs. Henry Kuchel, 315 South Claudina, Anaheim, has announced he will be a candidate for re-election at the June 6th primaries. In announcing his candidacy, Kuchel said, "I am the auditor of the people's monies. I am the guardian of public funds and it is my duty to protect them. During my years of service as state controller, I have simplified and modernized the administration of my office. I have given the best that I have to the people of my state, and I propose to continue to do so." Harry Horn, program chairman of the Anaheim Kiwanis club announced today that Thomas Kuchel would address a joint meeting of the Anaheim Kiwanis and Rotary clubs, Tuesday non at the Elks club. His topic will be, "Fiscal Problems of California." A large representation of the Lions club will also attend according to Horn. Controller Kuchel was appointed to his office by Governor Warren to succeed the late Harry B. Riley on February 11, 1946 and was elected to the office in the June primary of that year. He was assemblyman from Orange county from 1936 until 1940 when he was elected to the state senate. Kuchel was on active duty in the U.S. Navy from 1942 until 1945. A graduate of Anaheim Union High school, he graduated from the University of Southern California where he received his degree in law. He was admitted to the State Bar of California in 1935 and practiced law in Anaheim. His father, the late Henry Kuchel, was publisher of the Anaheim Gazette for 48 years. His brother, Theodore B. Kuchel, is the present publisher. The state controller is married on the “Revolutionary Period” at the premier 1950 forum, January 30. First forum next month, Monday, February 6, will feature a lecture on “American Freedom or Russian Servitude” by Louis J. Alber. “Montana,” a picturesque film in color, will be presented February 13, by Stan Midgley. Of interest to local citizens will be the lecture on Monday, February 20, when Ray E. Untereiner will discuss economic conditions in his lecture entitled “Will There Be Another Depression?” Aloha Baker will comment on a color motion picture of “Hawaii” at the February 27 forum. March 6, W. Ballentine Henley will lecture on “Making Democracy Work.” J. Franklin King will be narrator for his colored film, “Virginia and Our National Capital” at the March 13 forum. “The Price of World Leadership” will be discussed by Captain Michael Fielding during the March 20 forum series program. Carl Thompson will present a color motion picture entitled “Alaska and the Yukon” at the last scheduled forum, Monday, March 27. '50 March Of Dimes Underway Urgging citizens to “give to conquer polio,” the 1950 March of Dimes campaign here got off to a flying start as the Anaheim 20-30 club, local campaign sponsors distributed bright collection canisters throughout the downtown area Saturday and Monday. The mail campaign was launched from Santa Ana, headquarters for Orange county. However, all contributions postmarked “Anaheim,” will give credit to this city, Ralph Spencer, city campaign chairman said. Those persons in rural areas not contacted via mail may send donations to Post Office Box 333, Anaheim, or mail contributions directly to Ralph Spencer, 734 North Lemon street, Anaheim. Elementary school children added their support to make the per day, more than enough care of the tonnage from members. The present concentrator sined by the C. E. Howard Corporation of Southgate was stalled and placed in open last summer and proved successful. For Summer Crop The plant expansion expected to be completed for processing the summer valencias, according to F. Gunter, president of the MOD and its processing diary, Real Gold Products. “Plans approved by the will make the Anaheim plant of the most modern and eof its kind in the country. enable us to handle the t dous increase in tonnage by MOD during the past said Gunter. Included in the project pansion is a new research and teriological laboratory, and tomatic sampling device a largement of fruit bins to the increased tonnage. Gordon Beifel, researcher whose employment is active July 1 will be in charge of the new research laboratories. Roy Campbell is managing the Anaheim plant. Huntington Beach Names Talbert 'Man of Year' Tom Talbert, often called citizen of Orange county" but of his half century of public vice will receive the "Man Year" award from the Huton Beach Chamber of Commerce at the annual banquet on Chamber on Monday. Talbert has served as of the beach city, as O county supervisor and chair of the board, Chamber of merce president and Orange City Association president. His first civic post was as master of Talbert. He is still active as a real developer and leader in affairs. Co-Op Diverts 59% of Crop to Anaheim Plan A report of the nominating committee will be presented by Ben Kaulbars, chairman, and Neo Sheridan and Mrs. Evert. Following the election of the members chapter officers are elected. Orba Linda Water Company holds Election The first time since 1941 a town was present at the annual holders meeting of the Yorba Linda Water Co. and the first man of directors since that date held. The new directors were electors Raylord C. Page, Herbert M. Knox and Woodrow O. Krause. Members of the board W. Morris, Don C. Munger, Alvern Page who have held for some years. Of the old stockholders retained, W. Crist, Ernest Dankers, Eichler and Ralph C. Shook. Yorba Linda Water Company serves the entire Yorba Linda with irrigation and downwater. Its cash income in was in excess of $83,000 and capital stock outstanding was more than $272,000. The organization meeting of town board, Ralph C. Shook named president and Ernest B. Valdo is the secretary and J. E. Facts as superintendent. W. Morris, retiring president, served the Yorba Linda Water company for a period of 32 weeks. A graduate of Anaheim Union High school, he graduated from the University of Southern California where he received his degree in law. He was admitted to the State Bar of California in 1935 and practiced law in Anaheim. His father, the late Henry Kuchel, was publisher of the Anaheim Gazette for 48 years. His brother, Theodore B. Kuchel, is the present publisher. The state controller is married and has one child, a daughter. He is a member of the American Legion, Elks and the Native Sons of the Golden West. Brea Citrus Wins Honors In an analysis, published last week by Consumers Union of New York, of all frozen orange concentrates produced nationally, Hart's of Brea was rated Grade A. Thirteen brands produced in Florida and California were rated Grade A for flavor, color and general quality in the detailed tests conducted by the Consumers Union. Of the thirteen brands receiving the top rating, the Brea firm placed three. Hart's Fruit Products is now entering its third season of producing frozen concentrates and last week reported to have more carlot orders on hand than in any week to-date. Full-time operations were scheduled to start this week according to Edwin G. Hart, Jr., president. Mr. Hart said that according to reports, the Florida concentrate industry will take at least one-third of the 1950 crop. Florida growers are netting $2 and more per box on the tree, or $55 per ton at the cannery, said Hart. Guy Steele of La Habra is vice-president of Hart's. The man campaign was launched from Santa Ana, headquarters for Orange county. However, all contributions postmarked "Anaheim," will give credit to this city, Ralph Spencer, city campaign chairman said. Those persons in rural areas not contacted via mail may send donations to Post Office Box 333, Anaheim, or mail contributions directly to Ralph Spencer, 734 North Lemon street, Anaheim. Elementary school children added their support to make the local drive a success yesterday and today as cards, supplied by Twenty - Thirtians, were distributed by faculty members. The cards, each equipped with slots for five dimes, will be collected soon by the teachers. Urge Prompt Action With deadline for the campaign here set for January 31, Mel Eberhard, 20-30 program chairman and his co-chairman, W. S. Collier, urged immediate action on the part of all Anaheimers in support of the drive. No "Dime-on-the-line" stunts are planned this year. Half of all funds collected in Orange county will remain in this county for local care and equipment. Spencer stressed. The other portion of monies collected will be sent to National Foundation, New York, for further distribution to top research laboratories. Last year this state received a majority of these funds at the University of California and University of Southern California. Here extensive efforts to conquer polio (infantile paralysis) are underway. Kickoff Banquet Orange county's "March of Dimes" campaign was launched Friday night when more than 100 workers attended a dinner meeting in Santa Ana to head details of the fund-raising campaign. Great need of funds to battle polio was voiced by Dr. Edward Lee Russell, county health officer; He explained the course of the disease, presenting a series of master of Talbert. He is still active as a real developer and leader in affairs. Co-Op Diverts 59% of Crop to Anaheim Plant Fullerton Cooperative range association diversified more than 59 per cent of Valencia crop to the Real Citrus Products plant in Anaheim last season, resulting in a fair return to the grower. Idso, secretary-manager of the society reported to the membership today, Thursday, January 16. The annual meeting of the operative was held following luncheon at Knott's Berry Farm at noon, D. M. Knight, prefect of the board presided. Despite the fact that the operation sent a greater than average volume of fruit to the process plant, an additional 15 percent would have increased the field return to the grower by more four cents a box Idso reported. '48 Crop a Problem Idso termed the 1948 Valley crop a problem crop, he broadly that the coming month not fare much better to freeze conditions in Decrease and the early part of January. "Our high diversion to enabled us to complete our ing and selling of fresh fruits for the disastrous end of the son slump, Idso reported. The packing house had high praise for the sale partment of Mutual Orange tributors which "handled packed fruit sales in a very manner." CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY ETTE 9, 1950 Twelve Pages No. 12 MOD Authorizes ½ Million Expansion of Anaheim Real Gold Plant; Double Capacity Enable Plant to Process 600 Tons per Day; Most Modern-Efficient in Nation Directors of Mutual Orange Distributors Tuesday authorized expenditure of over one-half million dollars for improvement and expansion of the Real Gold Citrus Products plant at Anaheim which would more than double its present capacity. The proposed expansion includes plans for another high vacuum, low temperature concentrators which would enable the plant to process 600 tons of fruit per day, more than enough to take care of the tonnage from MOD members. The present concentrators denied by the C. E. Howard corporation of Southgate were installed and placed in operation last summer and proved highly successful. For Summer Crop The plant expansion is expected to be completed in time for processing the summer crop valencias, according to Frank LeRoy E. Lyon, Jr. MWD to Build Black Star Feeder Lines By GEORGE E. HART SANTA ANA—Big news of the past week, without question, was the announcement that Metropolitan Water district plans early construction of a new feeder line through Black Star canyon into Orange county. Significance of such a project, important as it is from any viewpoint, is heightened by the statement that this line will deliver untreated water from Lake Mathews for irrigation purposes at a price "much lower" than $15 per acre foot, which is the cost of water sold by MWD to the Orange Coun- For Summer Crop The plant expansion is expected to be completed in time for processing the summer crop valencias, according to Frank Gunter, president of the board of MOD and its processing subsidiary, Real Gold Products. "Plans approved by the board will make the Anaheim plant one of the most modern and efficient in its kind in the country. It will enable us to handle the tremendous increase in tonnage gained by MOD during the past year," said Gunter. Included in the projected extension is a new research and bacteriological laboratory, an automatic sampling device and engagement of fruit bins to handle the increased tonnage. Gordon Beifel, research engineer whose employment is effective July 1 will be in charge of the new research laboratory Roy Campbell is manager of the Anaheim plant. Huntington Beach Names Talbert, Man of Year' Tom Talbert, often called a "first citizen of Orange county" because this half century of public service will receive the "Man of the Year" award from the Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce in the annual banquet of the chamber on Monday. Talbert has served as mayor of the beach city, as Orange County supervisor and chairman of the board, Chamber of Commerce president and Orange County Association president. His first civic post was as postmaster of Talbert. He is still active as a real estate developer and leader in civic affairs. Co-Op Diverts 99% of Crop to Anaheim Plant LeRoy Lyon, Jr. Joins Santa Ana Law Firm LeRoy E. Lyon, Jr., son of Leroy Lyon, Placentia orange grower, former county supervisor and director of the California Fruit Growers Exchange, today announced affiliation with the Santa Ana law firm of Robert Powell and Robert Banyard. A native of Anaheim, Lyon attended Placentia and Fullerton schools, and graduated in 1942 from USC with honors in geology. After a period with the U. S. Geological Survey, he served in the navy as photographic intelligence officer. After the war he studied law and graduated last June from USC law school. He is president of the Orange County Young Republicans, a member of the Republican state central committee, and a member of the state executive board of the Young Republicans. Construction of Silverado Canyon Road Sought Construction of a road from Silverado canyon across the Santa Ana mountains, to connect with the Corona-Elsinore highway in Temescal canyon, was urged upon the county supervisors Tuesday by a delegation of Silverado residents. the announcement that Metropolitan Water district plans early construction of a new feeder line through Black Star canyon into Orange county. Significance of such a project, important as it is from any viewpoint, is heightened by the statement that this line will deliver untreated water from Lake Mathews for irrigation purposes at a price "much lower" than $15 per acre foot, which is the cost of water sold by MWD to the Orange County Water district during the past season. It the Black Star project pans out as authoritative sources describe it, then the entire complexion of the situation with respect to annexing agricultural lands to MWD might be changed over night, it is believed. Presumably the whole question hangs on the reasonable cost of water. Orange county farmers apparently are ready to approve MWD untreated water, as to its quality, including boron content, but are skeptical of getting it at a price that would make it practical for them to use it. As Dian Gardner of Orange so vigorously phrased it, the farmers would rather let their land go back to desert than pay bankruptcy prices for water. That statement was predicated, it is understood, upon the supposition that MWD water could cost as much as $50 per acre foot, or not far off that figure. So if MWD really can and does deliver water through Black Star to this area and offer it to farmers for "much lower" than $15 per acre foot, agriculture might be expected to grab it. Show an Orange county farmer some cheap water, and you've made a sale. But he will have to be shown. YMCA Clean-Up Drive Starts Mon. Kickoff dinner for the YMCA clean-up drive, set for next Monday through Thursday, will be staged at the banquet room of the First Presbyterian church, Monday evening at 6:30 o'clock, O. G. Thomason, local "Y" director, announced today. Co-Op Diverts 59% of Crop to Anaheim Plant Fullerton Cooperative Orge association diverted more than 59 per cent of its elencia crop to the Real Gold Orge Products plant in Anaheim last season, resulting in a hair return to the grower, Otto Doe, secretary-manager of the association reported to the member-pup today, Thursday, January 19. The annual meeting of the cooperative was held following acheon at Knott's Berry Farm noon, D. M. Knight, president of the board presided. Despite the fact that the association sent a greater than average sum of fruit to the processing plant, an additional 15 per cent would have increased the field box turn to the grower by more than $r cents a box Idso reported. '48 Crop a Problem Idso termed the 1948 Valencia crop a problem crop, hinting readily that the coming crop did not fare much better due freeze conditions in December in the early part of January. Our high diversion to juice bled us to complete our pack-and selling of fresh fruit below the disastrous end of the sea slump, Idso reported. The packing house manager is high praise for the sales dement of Mutual Orange Distributors which "handled our fixed fruit sales in a very fine manner." Construction of Silverado Canyon Road Sought Construction of a road from Silverado canyon across the Santa Ana mountains, to connect with the Corona-Elsinore highway in Temescal canyon, was urged upon the county supervisors Tuesday by a delegation of Silverado residents. Traffic advantages and fire safety for the community tucked away on a dead-end road in the hills, were arguments advanced by the proponents. While the board, on motion of Supervisor Willard Smith, representing the district affected, instructed county road commissioner Harold Sprenger to investigate the proposal, it is known that Sprenger and other officials feel that a through highway there woud "ruin" Silverado as a quiet mountain retreat, because of the canyon's narrowness. It was suggested that the proposed road might be made a joint federal-state-county project. Supervisors say that county financing of the road would not be practical, as state gas tax money could not be expended on such a road through a federal forest reserve. Need of a "fire" road, to provide emergency exit at the upper end of Silverado canyon, in event the lower end should be blocked by a forest fire, was conceded by both residents and officials. But such a road would be a much less pretentious project, it was pointed out, and would need merely to connect with forest service roads. A through highway to Temescal canyon from Silverado would extend a distance between 10 and 12 miles, it is estimated. Muscatine, Iowa, is the largest United States maker of pearl buttons. Kickoff dinner for the YMCA clean-up drive, set for next Monday through Thursday, will be staged at the banquet room of the First Presbyterian church, Monday evening at 6:30 o'clock, O. G. Thomason, local "Y" director, announced today. Repeat meetings will be held at the Presbyterian church next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights from 9:09 to 9:29 o'clock, he added. This drive is being called in order to wind up the fall money-raising campaign which brought in 85 per cent or approximately $8,700 of the $10,200 goal. Some 600 persons not contacted previously will be asked to cooperate in raising the remaining sum of $1,500 needed to complete the 1950 drive. Demaree Is Chairman Paul Demaree, chairman of the fall campaign, again will head the coming drive. He is chairman of Division A for the clean-up campaign while Paul Bakenhaus is in charge of Division B. Team captains in Division A include Wilbert Bonney, Harold Leigh, Jim Morris, Clyde Nickle, Oscar Solter, Mrs. W. E. Whiteman and Al Rigby. Division B team captains comprise Dave Collins, Sam Hilgenfeld, Ed Jordt, Frank Kellogg, Mrs. Laura Payne, Bob Quast and Floyd Stockwell. Although geographically in northern Orange county, the Anaheim YMCA is a member of the southern Orange county district which includes OC beach cities. Annual victory dinner for the northern district is slated for February 2, when the yearly "Y" meeting will be held at the Anaheim Ebell club house. Invitations