anaheim-gazette 1950-03-23

Colony Quips Fred Backs, one of our fine citizens, was laid to rest this week. He was born here, his mother being the daughter of one of the first families of settlers and his father one of our pioneer merchants. He started in his father's business and later went into the Savings, Loan and Building association where he was secretary for around fifty years. Fred was a devout Christian and his memory will be held in high esteem by his many friends. To list all the things that Fred was actively concerned with would take many pages and would serve only to expand those places where he will be sorely missed. This kindly son of Anaheim has left his indelible imprint upon the life of our community. May he rest in peace. We are in receipt of an article which appeared in the Orlando, Florida, morning Sentinel about a week ago and written by a character named Jack Gurnett who has the title of "Staff Correspondent" but he seems to have been looking at movie queens instead of citrus. He starts off by describing our citrus industry as stretching from above Sacramento down through Tulare county and out into the Arizona desert. He just leaves us out in the cold and Anaheim, which the Gazette calls "The Orange Capital of the World," and rightly so, we think, simply does not belong. Then he points out that the Fadington American ANAHEIM VOLUME LXXIX FIVE CENTS ANAHEIM. Fred A. Backs Retailers Hold Membership Meet The annual membership meeting of the Retail Division of the Chamber of Commerce was held this afternoon at the Mother Colony House. All retail establishments of the city which are members of the chamber were invited to the meeting which was presided over by Oscar C. Solter, chairman of the division. Top business on the agenda was the report of the nominations committee who were expected to submit nominees for election to the executive committee. Other items to be considered included: a fool-proof, workable plan of protection against bad checks and sales promotion plans for the remainder of the year, including Christmas sales promotion. The retailers heard John Stranahan, sales efficiency consultant who discussed, "What Is Happening Nationally in the Retail Field." Arsene Moves to New Quarters has the title of "Staff Correspondent" but he seems to have been looking at movie queens instead of citrus. He starts off by describing our citrus industry as stretching from above Sacramento down through Tulare county and out into the Arizona desert. He just leaves us out in the cold and Anaheim, which the Gazette calls "The Orange Capital of the World," and rightly so, we think, simply does not belong. Then he points out that the Eadington, American Fruit Growers plant in Fullerton and the by-products plant of The California Fruit Growers Exchange in Ontario are both going to put up frozen concentrates. This proves to his Florida readers, says Jack, that the California grower and shipper has completely revised his thinking about the future of the deal out here. He makes no mention of the Real Gold plant here in Anaheim which has been in the frozen concentrate business since July, 1949, and produces 3000 cases of the new product a day during the Valencia season. It is high time the worth of this plant was recognized and no matter who is the owner it still is in Anaheim and has brought some real money back to the grower. That is all we are interested in and we do not own any stock in it either. Then Mr. Gurnett goes back to March '49 and says that back there if you wanted to talk concentrates to the California citrus man that he threw up his hands in horror and wanted no part of it but that today his theme has changed to "if you can't lick 'em, jine 'em." In this we believe he is getting nearer the truth with some exceptions. He goes on to mention a conversation with a manager of a large packing house, not yet in the concentrate business, and says from this that a person can see where the changes are coming from because this manager's wife will tell you, smilingly, or otherwise, that she refuses to squeeze fresh oranges but goes down to the store and buys frozen concentrate, even from Florida, that it is high time that we here in California get into the deal with both feet. All of these old timers in the industry have been watching the development and consumer acceptance of this new product and they all realize that there are some new and startling changes to come in our whole operation and soon, too. But Jack Gurnett of the Orlando Sentinel had better talk to Fred Backs Dies Sunday Death came Sunday evening to Fred A. Backs, 74, native of this city and a member of one of the original Mother Colony families, in his home at 317 North Philadelphia street. He is survived by his wife, Jessie; one daughter, Mrs. Duncan Powers,, Anaheim, and one granddaughter; three sisters, Mrs. Millie Walbridge, Santa Ana; Mrs. Emma Jackson and Miss Frances Backs, both of Anaheim. Mr. Backs, the son of Ferdinand A. and Louise Werder Backs, started his business career with the Savings, Loan and Building association now located at 211 East Center street. His father was one of the organizers of the association. The deceased served as secretary of this organization for 40 years up to the time of his retirement five years ago. His father is also remembered as the owner of the Backs, Furniture and Fixtures and Undertakers located in the building now occupied by the Smith-Reafsynder Furniture company at 151 North Los Angeles street. Mr. Backs at one time served as manager of the firm now known as Backs, Campbell and Kaulbars Funeral Directors at 251 North Lemon street. Civic Leader The deceased was active in civic affairs of his native city having served on the city council from 1920 to 1922 and as an active member of the Chamber of Commerce. Other organizations he associated with include: the Elks Club; charter member of the Kiwanis Club; Mother Colony Parlar, Native Sons; Holy name Society of St. Boniface church and Knights of Columbus. Recitation of the Holy Rosary for the deceased was held Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock at the Backs, Campbell and Kaulbars chapel. Solemn High Mass was read Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock at St. Boniface church. Entombment was in the Calvary mausoleum in Los Angeles. Arsene Moves to New Quarters Arsen Ohanian, owner of Arsene's Photography studio, has recently moved from 142 East Center to 222 East Center, taking over the studio of Guy Pitney who has retired. Mr. Ohanian came to Anaheim in 1945 when he was discharged from the army. During the war he was stationed at the Santa Ana Army Air Base and was so taken with Orange county that he decided to stay here permanently. His former home was in New York City where he received his early training with Vantine studios. His original dark room in this vicinity was located in the Gazette office after which he moved to 142 East Center where he was for three years. The new studio has been completely decorated in forest green and the walls have a tasteful display of Arsene's art. His facilities are more complete and he plans on going into portrait and commercial work in addition to his old specialty of weddings and is using the new Strobe light which shoots at thirty-thousandths of a second with no fuzz. This light is also very good for candids as it catches people in direct action. The Ohanians with their two children reside at 800 North Janss street. Red Cross Drive Nears The End The Red Cross drive is within fifty per cent of its goal, which is fifteen per cent better than the record at the same time during the 1949 drive. Workers are asked to turn in completed kits to Red Cross headquarters as soon as possible. During his professional baseball career Babe Ruth was struck out 1330 times. Garey’s Third Anniversary Celebration Starts March 24 Garey’s Furniture store is marking their third anniversary at 504 West Center street, starting Friday, March 24, with a birthday celebration. Simultaneously the Santa Ana store will celebrate their first anniversary. Three years ago, the Albert A. Garey’s and their son, Leroy, came here from North Bergen, New Jersey, where Mr. Garey had been in the furniture business for twenty-three years. In fact, Mr. Garey’s father is still there, having been in the same business for forty-five years, so the Garey’s come from a long line of furniture people. The Garey’s took up residence at 118 Mill’s Drive. Mrs. Garey is office manager of the local store. Since 1947 the store has expanded several times. Last year Mr. Garey added an appliance section and a used furniture annex. It is in this appliance section that a factory demonstration of Sunbeam products will be held on Saturday from one o’clock until nine that evening and doughnuts and coffee will be served to all attending this demonstration. Sunbeam products include the famous Mixmaster, Coffeemaster and Ironmaster. Other products on special display for the birthday party will be furniture, rugs, pictures and lamps. And to everyone visiting the store during the birthday celebration Mr. Garey will present a hardwood yardstick. Last year in collaboration with his brother-in-law, Harry Gerber, and Harry Meyer, Mr. Garey opened the Santa Ana store at 509 West Fourth street. Mr. Garey has announced that in the very near future there will be a model house on display in the Anaheim store to enable shoppers to visualize their purchases in a more realistic setting. Advisory Group To High School Being Formed The Board of the Anaheim Union high school is attempting to interest a group of people in a “Citizens Advisory Committee” to discuss problems pertinent to the high school and its students. The first meeting will be held this evening, Thursday, March 23 at 7:30 o’clock in the library of the high school. ORANGE CAPITOL OF THE WORLD EST. 1870 AHEIM GAZETTE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 1950 Mailers Hold Membership Meet annual membership meetthe Retail Division of the of Commerce was held moon at the Mother Colse. tail establishments of the ch are members of the were invited to the meetth was presided over by Solter, chairman of the business on the agenda was t of the nominations comho were expected to subinees for election to the committee. items to be considered ina fool-proof, workable protection against bad and sales promotion plans remainder of the year, inChristmas sales promomailers heard John Stranases efficiency consultant, cussed, "What Is Happenionally in the Retail Charles Teague AnaheimStill Tops with Connie Mack Connie Mack, veteran boss of the Philadelphia Athletics said in an article published in this week's Sporting News that Anaheim was the best spring training site visited in his 50 years with the Athletics. "The three years we spent at Anaheim were probably the best camps we've had," Connie explains. "The ground was springy without being hard, and we had no sore efet or less to bother us. But, of course, we simply did not have the team, and there's nothing you can do about that. But consider how much worse it could have been if we had not done so well in the spring. "But I'm afraid we'll never go back," sighs the 87-year-old president-manager. "It was also the most expensive camp we ever visited, chiefly because of the added transportation involved, but that's Ewald Lemcke Chas. Teague Citrus Leader Dies Monday Charles Collins Teague, the Lemcke Gev TopPostwit Texas Firm and sales promotion plans remainder of the year, in Christmas sales promotions retailers heard John Stranahan efficiency consultant, stressed, "What Is Happenionally in the Retail Gene Moves to Quarters Ohanian, owner of Arboretography studio, has removed from 142 East Cen-2 East Center, taking over of Guy Pitney who has Ohanian came to Anaheim when he was discharged in army. During the war he joined at the Santa Ana Air Base and was so taken by county that he decided here permanently. His home was in New York where he received his early with Vantine studios. Original dark room in this was located in the Gazetteer which he moved to 142 later where he was for years. The new studio has completely decorated in form and the walls have a display of Arsene's art. cities are more complete maps on going into portrait commercial work in addition and specialty of weddings using the new Strobe light spots at thirty-thousandths and with no fuzz. This also very good for candids people in direct accompanies with their two preside at 800 North Janss Cross Drive Turns The End Red Cross drive is within percent of its goal, which is per cent better than the same time during the five are asked to turn in kits to Red Cross headas soon as possible. his professional baseballabe Ruth was struck outess. Chas. Teague Citrus Leader Dies Monday Charles Collins Teague, the grand old man of California agriculture, died suddenly March 20 of a heart attack at the age of seventy-seven. A national figure in agriculture for many years, Mr. Teague was best known in California for his many contributions to the citrus industry, serving as president of the California Fruit Growers Exchange from 1920 until his death. A native of Caribou, Maine, Mr. Teague came to California in 1893, settling in Santa Paula where he lived until his death. Citrus, now California's major agricultural industry, was in its commercial infancy and Teague first interested himself in general farming. In 1898 he was asked to become manager of the Limoneira property, one of the larger citrus acreages of the time and remained in that position for 49 years. Long a confirmed exponent of cooperative marketing, Mr. Teague served on the board of directors of the California Fruit Growers Exchange since 1911 and has been president of the organization continually since 1920. As presiding officer of the world-famous Sunkist organization, Mr. Teague devoted much time without compensation to the benefit of the small citrus grower since the average acreage of the individual grower in California and Arizona is less than 16 acres. In 1897 Mr. Teague married Miss Harriet McKevett, daughter of a pioneer Santa Paula family. He is survived by his wife and three children, Mrs. John Cox, Mr. Milton Teague and Mr. Charles Teague, all of Santa Paula. Bishop Manning Turns Earth For High School Auxiliary Bishop Timothy Manning of the Los Angeles archdiocese turned over the first spadeful no sore efet or less to bother us. But, of course, we simply did not have the team, and there's nothing you can do about that. But consider how much worse it could have been if we had not done so well in the spring. "But I'm afraid we'll never go back," sighs the 87-year-old president-manager. "It was also the most expensive camp we ever visited, chiefly because of the added transportation involved, but that's not the reason we can't go back. Trained 3 Years "I'm afraid we did not leave a very good impression on the town. I did not want to go to California in the first place, knowing we had a poor team, but everyone insisted, and so I consented. We trained there three years—in 1940, '41 and '42—and finished last each season. Anaheim was a wonderful place to train, but I'm afraid California would not be particularly pleased to see us back." Meanwhile, the veteran manager declared, the Athletics were more than satisfied with West Palm Beach. Their agreement with the city fathers there runs through 1953, and an option grants them the right to remain three years beyond that. The article in the Sporting News was written by Art Morrow and reviewed 62-years of pre-season conditioning for the grand old man of baseball—Connie Mack. Organize 'Wisser-For-Council' Com. Supporters of Pete Wisser for city council have organized into a "Wisser-for-Council" committee with Henry DuBois as chairman and Dick Gay as treasurer. The group was scheduled to meet later this week to set up campaign committees. Wisser said, in a statement issued today, "I am an independent candidate to the office of city councilman. I have made no commitments to any individual or group and if elected shall devote my energy to representing all of the citizens of Anaheim." Red Cross Drive Near Completion This week-end should see the finale to the 1950 Red Cross Drive with close to seventy per cent of the quota being in. According to Lemcke Geve TopPostwith Texas Firm Ewald Lemcke, former Chief Engineer-General Manager of the Orange County Joint Outfall Sewer System has been named Chief Engineer of Fish Construction agents for Transcontinental Pipe Line Corporation of Houston Texas, who are building an 1 mile natural gas pipe line for Texas to New York City. Lemcke resigned from the J in November, 1949, to accept position of assistant Chief Engineer with Fish Construction Frank Chilson, formerly of Anaheim who was Chief Engineer been named assistant Gen Manager. Before resigning from the post which he had held since 1 Lemcke had been recommen for the position as Chief Engineer-General Manager of proposed county-wide sanitation program. Despite the support districts representing more than 80 per cent of the total cost of new system, his appointment successfully blocked by a be bloc led by Mayor Dick Drake Newport Beach. They indicated that Lemcke was not "qualified for the job. Largest in World The design, engineering, construction of the gas pipe now comes under the direction Lemcke. When completed it be the largest ever built in country or abroad. It will comm for the most part of 30-inch p and passes through eleven states. Lemcke began his public service as an engineering aide for city of Anaheim. He served years with the city of Anahi and the Joint Outfall Sewer registered civil engineer, he tended the University of Illinois and the University of South California. Local Floris Bishop Manning Turns Earth For High School Auxiliary Bishop Timothy Manning of the Los Angeles archdiocese turned over the first spadeful of earth for the new Mater Dei Catholic high school in Santa Ana on Monday, March 20. The ceremony was attended by students of St. Anne's Catholic school who sang several hymns, the city council which adjourned its afternoon meeting long enough to be in attendance, priests from parishes all over the county and church members. Rev. Father Christopher J. Bradley, pastor of St. Anne's church, was master of ceremonies and expressed his thanks to the Bishop and the people of Orange county in making possible this new school. The main building will be in the shape of an "L" and is being built elastically for future expansion. For the present it will accommodate the five hundred students that are expected from all over the county. The auditorium will seat 850 and a football field is planned for the future with bleachers to accommodate two thousand. The school will be ready for the 1950 fall term. GARDEN CLUB TO VISIT ORANGE The Anaheim Garden Club has been invited to be the guests of the Garden section of the Orange Woman's club on Tuesday, March 28, for a special program. This gathering will take the place of the Garden club's regular monthly meeting. Red Cross Drive Near Completion This week-end should see the finale to the 1950 Red Cross Drive with close to seventy per cent of the quota being in. According to Bert Arnold of the executive committee, only the rural communities are still outstanding. Industry, business and residential areas are accounted for in nearly seventy-five per cent of the cases and it is expected that by the end of the drive the quota will have been passed. Chairman Wilson Phelps aided by Clyde Nichols and Bert Arnold have been soliciting this week in the hope of making this the biggest year yet for the Red Cross. Will Dedicate New Buildings at St. Catherine's The Most Reverend J. Francis A. McIntyre, Archbishop of Los Angeles, will bless and dedicate the new buildings of the Dominican Sisters, conducting St. Catherine's Military School, on Sunday afternoon, April 2. The Archbishop will be accompanied by Monsignor Bernard J. Dolan of Long Beach, and Monsignor Henry W. Gross of Los Angeles. Benediction will follow. The program for the day will open with a public drill of the cadet corps at two thirty o'clock with Brig. General Homer Eaton as reviewing officer. Why not go to church Sunday? Trustees Recommend 25¢ Boost in School Tax Rate Faced with definite indications of increased enrollment during the next several years, the board of trustees of the Anaheim Union high school announced that it is recommending to the voters of the district a proposal to increase the tax rate .25¢ for each $100.00 in assessed valuation during the next five years. A special election to vote on this plan will be held in conjunction with the annual election for school trustees on May 19, 1950. A study of the enrollment in the elementary schools included in the Anaheim Union high school district gives evidence that the high school enrollment will continue to increase. It is anticipated that within eight years the present enrollment of 1063 will be doubled. The crest of the wave of increase will be reached in five years, that is in 1955, according to figures presented by Paul H. Demaree, superintendent. It was pointed out by members of the board that the proposal to increase the tax rate may be called a “Pay-as-you-go” plan. On the basis of the present assessed valuation of the district of a little more than forty-three million dollars, the proposed increase will be made. Committee Seeks Re-Election of Boney and Heying Organization of the Citizen's Good Government committee was announced this week for the re-election of Councilmen Robert H. Boney and Oscar W. Heying. A. J. Schutte was named chairman of the committee. Other officers include: Ernest Ganahl, Cortez Hoskins, Victor Loly, Ted Masterson, Ray Reafsnyder, Leo J. Sheridan and Joe Sowder. “Councilmen Boney and Heying have given the people of Anaheim the leadership so necessary for Local Floristry School A. J. Schutte was named chairman of the committee. Other officers include: Ernest Ganahl, Cortez Hoskins, Victor Loly, Ted Masterson, Ray Reafsnyder, Leo J. Sheridan and Joe Sowder. "Councilmen Boney and Heying have given the people of Anaheim the leadership so necessary for progress," said Schutte. He cited the municipal free parking lots, originated here and now being duplicated by cities throughout the United States; the year-round recreation program; the beautiful parks; the non-existence of crime and vice; and the leadership taken by Anaheim in the organization of the county-wide sanitation program. "With all of these benefits we still have one of the lowest tax rates of any city of comparable size in California," according to Schutte. City Council Withholds OK Of Tract Map In an adjourned meeting held Tuesday afternoon, the Anaheim city council withheld action on a final subdivision map and accepted a tentative map for another. Held up was the 28-lot tract map of a proposed subdivision to be developed on the southwest corner of Water and Citron streets over the protest of John H. Millet of the Kemmerer Engineering corporation. The council told Millet that they wanted to withhold final approval until final reading of an ordinance which limits floor space in the northwest area to 1100 square feet. They said there has been a petition received from property owners in the southwest section of the city who wish to be included within the scope of the amendment. Approved was the tentative map of E. W. Novell of Pasadena for 20 lots on North Vine street off East Center street. Novell said that the Yardley Construction company which built the subdivision on Rose street would probably do the construction. Official action will not be taken until the final map is submitted. Local Floristry School Receives National Acclaim Abbott School Uses Photography Instead of Blackboard in Class Unique in its teaching method, including the use of photography instead of blackboard for instruction, Abbott's School of Modern Floristry in Anaheim, is one of the councils leading floristry schools, with students from all parts of the United States and from Canada enrolled in its courses. Established in January, 1940, the school at 11212 South Angeles street culminated to three weeks, depending upon the individual student. Graduates receive diplomas. Many of the Abbott graduates are how operating their own retail florist shops in Orange county. "We strive for three things in our floral product," says Mrs. Abbott, "These are: character, balance and rhythm. Artistic ability is the main thing. Not the piece itself, but the way it is made." A photograph of one of Mrs. Abbott's floral pieces appeared with a full page description and comment recently in the leading trade magazine, "Telegraph Delivery Spirit." This has brought her to date, 326 letters from florists all over the United States, asking for the design of the piece. The magazine has requested her for photographs of more of her work, she stated. Approved was the tentative map of E. W. Novell of Pasadena for 20 lots on North Vine street off East Center street. Novell said that the Yardley Construction company which built the subdivision on Rose street would probably do the construction. Official action will not be taken until the final map is submitted. A resolution authorizing employment of Koebig and Koebig Engineers to examine designs, plans, specifications, cost estimates and capacity rights of the proposed 3 million dollar Magnolia trunk sewer line for the Joint Outfall Sewer was adopted. In another resolution the council formally awarded the contract to the same firm for the construction of a $90,000 digestive unit on the present site of the treatment plant. The city of Anaheim has been authorized to act as contracting agent for other members of the Joint Outfall Sewer. 4,254 File Unemployment Claims in S.A. SACRAMENTO, (WNS)—The state department of employment has reported 4,254 claims for unemployment insurance were filed in the Santa Ana office for the week ending March 2. Of the total claims filed, the department paid 3,521, according to the report. Throughout the state, 358,095 persons filed claims for insurance during the week and the department paid 290,187, an increase over the 283,296 paid for the corresponding week a year ago.