anaheim-gazette 1950-04-13

John H. McCoy Files for County Superintendent JOHN H. McCOY Widely experienced in both business and education, John H. McCoy, former director of Santa Ana college and one-time news-paperman, this week announced his candidacy for county superintendent of schools. He is one of the county's best known educators as his work has been recognized throughout California and the nation. A graduate of U.S.C., McCoy has also completed courses at Ohio State and New York university toward a doctorate. As an instructor in Santa Ana schools, his Open House at AUHS April 24-29 In observance of the 31st Annual Public Schools Week, April 24 through 29, Anaheim Upion high school will hold open house to the public on the first day of the eventful week. Special hosts and hostesses for this year's public welcome will be the departments of English and shop. Other instructors will be on campus and in their rooms for personal contact with parents and friends. The observance provides an opportunity for parents and citizens to see the democratic practices that are part of classroom work in the schools. "The Public School—Democracy in Action" is the theme of the week. Parents are urged to visit the high school to observe "democracy in action." The Public Schools Week observance has been endorsed by the Masonic Lodge, the California department of the American Legion, the California Medical Association, the California State Federation of Labor and other organizations. Wm. Hale Ball Claimed by Death William Hale Ball, 58, a native son born in Artesia, and residing in Anaheim for 35 years, died early Saturday morning at the family home, at 605 S. Lemon street, after a brief illness. For 15 years he was an employee of the Signal Oil company at Signal Hill. He is survived by his wife, Vera I. Ball; one daughter, Joan Ball and one son, Jim Ball, both at home; three sisters, Mrs. Walter Don S. Mozley, Co. Tax Assessor, Asks Re-Election DON S. MOZLEY Don S. Mozley, Orange County Tax Collector, today announces his candidacy to succeed him in the forthcoming election. Mozley was appointed in 1942 and was elected in 1942 and 1943. He declared the policy of collector's office has been courtly to the taxpayer, efficient service in handling County funds a economical operation of the office which will be continue (Adv.) McCoy, former director of Santa Ana college and one-time news-paperman, this week announced his candidacy for county superintendent of schools. He is one of the county's best known educators as his work has been recognized throughout California and the nation. A graduate of U.S.C., McCoy has also completed courses at Ohio State and New York university toward a doctorate. As an instructor in Santa Ana schools, his students won numerous state and national honors in journalism and public speaking. McCoy previously had been on the staffs of the Santa Ana Register and Orange News. He also served on the staffs at U.S.C. and Ohio State. From the post of director of Santa Ana college he went to Occidental college as assistant to the president. He is a member of numerous state and national educational groups, in which he has held offices, and he is author of several public relations manuals now being used in more than 1600 schools in the United States and foreign countries. He is listed in "Leaders in Education" and "Who's Who on the Pacific Coast." Active for many years in civic work, McCoy is a past president of Santa Ana Rotary club. Wm. Hale Ball Claimed by Death William Hale Ball, 58, a native son born in Artesia, and residing in Anaheim for 35 years, died early Saturday morning at the family home, at 605 S. Lemon street, after a brief illness. For 15 years he was an employee of the Signal Oil company at Signal Hill. He is survived by his wife, Vera I. Ball; one daughter, Joan Ball and one son, Jim Ball, both at home; three sisters, Mrs. Walter Zachau of Inglewood, Dr. Alice Ball Struthers, Palos Verdes Estates and Mrs. Leland Lewis of Florida, and two brothers, Allen Ball of Ventura and Adm. John Ball of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Funeral services were conducted from Hilgenfeld chapel last Tuesday at 2 o'clock. Rev. Robert Kevorkian, Pastor of Calvary Baptist church, officiated and burial was in the family plot in Rose Hills Memorial Park near Whittier. LICENSE ISSUED Harry Junior Hanegan of 2325 W. Sixth street, Santa Ana, and Mary Ann Galentine of 9861 Webster street, Anaheim, obtained a marriage license at the county court house in Santa Ana last week. you see Edison owners everywhere DOES THIS PICTURE strike a familiar chord—as one which could have been taken on your farm, or a farm you know of? Putting familiar faces in it would make it even more correct. Edison Company owners quite frequently meet and talk on the farms in your vicinity and others just like it. There are many thousands of them, you know—people of all ages, both sexes and in all walks of life. Most likely you are one of them, and many of the others are your friends and neighbors.* *Included in the list of Edison's direct (stockholding) owners are people of just about every vocation—farmers, housewives, storekeepers, laborers, teachers and many others. Southern California Edison Company "owned by those it serves" Edison Tom Yellis Takes Over Reins of Optimist Club In an informal installation last week the newly elected officers of the Anaheim Optimist club assumed their duties for the coming year. Heading the club as president is Tom Yellis with C. O. Garshwiler first vice-president, Louis Larson as second vice-president, Lester O. Mitchell, secretary-treasurer, Cliff Elliott, chaplain, and John O'Kane sargeant-at-arms. Speaker of the evening was Lloyd Paxton, Boy Scout executive who gave an outline of the opportunities for helping boys through the Boy Scout program. Paxton was introduced by John O'Kane. Music for the evening was furnished by the "Discordants," a musical group of local Optimists comprised of Darwin Stockwell, Louis Larson, Al Rigby, E. E. McHenry and W. Swadberg. Appointment of Cliff Elliott as Anaheim representative to the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles Optimist Home for Boys was announced by Tom Yellis. The home is a joint venture of the southern California Optimist clubs and is sustained by monthly contributions from each club. An important meeting of the new Board of Governors was also announced by Yellis. The meeting will be held next Tuesday evening. The meeting was under the chairmanship of Walter Gooden, and the door prize was donated by Darwin Stockwell. Navy Man In Hawaiian Waters Tustin Girl Gets Top Honors For 4-H Activity Nancy Bascom, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bascom of Tustin, has been chosen one of the four outstanding 4-H club members in California for 1950. Chosen the outstanding 4-H club girl in Orange county last November, she was named a top 4-H'er during the 10th annual All-Star conference which was held on the University of California campus in Berkeley April 3-5. Miss Bascom is a freshman at Pomona college. A member of the Tustin Junior Livewires 4-H club, she has completed seven years of 4-H club work, concentrating largely on clothing projects, although she has also worked with poultry, food preservation and swine. Miss Bascom has been a Junior leader of the 4-H clubs for three years, helping 15 younger members with their 4-H projects. Judged In choosing the county All-stars, according to Anne Girod, home advisor for the agricultural extension service in charge of the girls' 4-H groups, members are judged individually on nine points, which take into consideration the length of time in 4-H club work, size of projects, dependability, cooperation, leadership, character, health, interest in rural life and participation in club activities. As a result of being named Diamond Star, outstanding state 4-H club member, Miss Bascom will be awarded an expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C., in June. She will be one of four California representatives to the National Page Vincent Places in Area Speak-Off Monument Page Vincent, member of local Toastmasters club, pts in area No. 1 speak-off her Huntington Beach at Meridian Hall last Monday evening. Vincent has been named to the next speak-off held in Whittier high school forium on April 22 at 8 p.m. The presiding officer, areaerner Glen E. Welch of Ana, opened the meeting and sided during the session. Master for the meeting was E. Donegan. The introductory speech or breaker" was given by Mae W. Blackman of El Toro. Leroy Bell of Orange wives first speaker on the program for his topic of discussion "Life Treasure." Page Vincent spends on "The World's Most Precious Treasure" was second speaker Capt. L. E. Brown of El Toro third speaker discussed "How You Think?" The fourth spinner Jimmy Torrens of San Diego used for his topic "English is Spoken." The concluding testant was John Stinson Smedley club, Santa Ana discussed "Security versus Access." Outstanding speaker of the ning was Capt. L. E. Brown will represent this area Whittier meeting. Members from the entire trict were present at the M meeting. After the talks contestants, awards were presented and distinguished guests introduced. Fair Gets Funds Our Greatest Purchase 9 and 12 Ft. 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