anaheim-gazette 1950-12-29

Dawn of New Year Finds Water Still Major Problem of County By GEORGE E. HART A year-end review of Orange county progress in 1950 suggests that this mid-century year may go down in the records as just about the most important in the county's history—the year of decision on the No. 1 problem, water supply. Actually, the final decision will be edged over into the first week of 1951, since the special election on formation of the Orange County Municipal Water District is set for Jan. 5, and the formation of that proposed district would virtually mean that the water solution is in the bag. Job Being Done But the decision to go ahead with the organized program of solving the critical problem of leading water supply and impending salt water contamination was made and the job itself is being done in 1950. And if the voters carry the ball over the goal line on Jan. 5, it can be said that the touchdown play was set up this year. Progress with the water problem overshadowed every other public activity during the year. Included in water progress should be mentioned ratification of the pact between water interests of Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties which opens the way for Orange county to proceed without interference in its project for salvage of water in Prado basin, now wasted through transpiration. Rescue Work The Orange County Flood Control district plans to rescue from 8000 to 12,000 acre feet of water a year from the basin. Part of the salvage works already have been built, including a pipeline under Prado dam, up and down stream. A system of laterals to drain the basin will be built and connected with the upstream end of the pipe. Water will be carried downstream for spreading in the channel. The No. 2 county problem, sanitation, is still a nebulous thing, but those in charge of it are at least... LEE'S Gal Friday Garden Gossip Well! It's THAT time again ... Bare Root Rose and Tree and Berry Time, I mean. Our first shipments of BUSH and CLIMBING ROSES are in also some of the FRUIT TREES and BERRY PLANTS—(KLONDIKE, BLAKE-MORE, GEM, and ROCKHILL STRAWBERRIES—also BOYSEN, YOUNG, BLACK, and RASP-BERRIES—ARTI-CHOKES, ASPARAGUS and RHUBARB, too. In FRUIT TREES, we have in some CLING and FREESTONE PEACHES, PLUMS, PRUNES, APPLES, CHERRIES and AP-RICOTS including some of the PATENTED VARIETIES. FLOWERING PEACHES are here, too, and, you know, if you get them in soon enough, they will blossom this year. Be sure to ask for our QUANTITY DEALS on all BARE ROOT PLANTS. It is not too late to have blossoms in the early 8000 to 12,000 acre feet of water a year from the basin. Part of the salvage works already have been built, including a pipeline under Prado dam, up and down stream. A system of laterals to drain the basin will be built and connected with the upstream end of the pipe. Water will be carried downstream for spreading in the channel. The No. 2 county problem, sanitation, is still a nebulous thing, but those in charge of it are at least going through the motions of making progress, and there appears to be hope that in 1950 this very important program is beginning to see some daylight ahead. While it apparently will not emerge as the full scale sewerage system originally envisioned, it looks like there will be a joint project covering the Santa Ana valley, taking over the present JOS system operated by four cities and four sanitary districts. Would Like Break Seal Beach, San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano have not gone along with the other districts, and Laguna Beach apparently will also go its own way with local sewage disposal. Tustin and the Irvine area would like to break away also, but cannot, since bonds were voted by their district: Brea has made threats of blocking the program for District 2, covering the big north and east section of the county, and presumably is abiding her time until sale of the district's bonds bring the matter to a head. On the other side of the ledger, gradual advance is being made with necessary joint agreements on purchase of the JOS system, and for joint operation and maintenance of the projected additions. When these agreements, with several inter-district pacts, are finally executed, the way will be opened for sale of the $8,308,000 bond issue voted nearly two years ago, when dissension and squabbling began disrupting the program. When the bonds are sold, then construction and realization of the big project can begin. Highways Built Highway improvement made important headway in the county during 1950, principally in progress with extension of the Santa Ana freeway's completed sections toward Orange county. ton staff is secretary of the Washington, D.C., Press Club. He u to be the sports editor of the S ta Ana Journal, an ill-fated J Scripps publishing venture. Frank Lucas, the 71-year-old tired oilworker, is gradually covering from an accident which he damaged his car and couple of ribs . . . Ray Van Wonder, the city councilman, is do nicely following his surgery . "Hank" Penny and his California Cowhands will make his debut Harmony Park t'marra night. "RCA-Victor recording group been signed for weekly session GOOD GUY — Harry Fledd man of the Anaheim High school staff is one of those well-liked individuals who always sees sunny side of life. PENPOINTS—A. Home isn't dwelling, but the name of a Bus Park executive . . . Which reminds me that Minnie Church lives Anaheim where there are a lot of Christians — namely: Hawk and Lucille Christian and Thomas and Fannie Christian . . . Anahe has only one Friend — Will Friend who works here and sides in Orange . . . And, yes, Anaheim has its Laws, too—and Andrea Madalene, that is . . . Anaheim has several Hills—in nai only, though . . . Charles Hill one; Rosabelle Hill another and still another is Walter H FEATURETTE — "We must have more water in Orange county or move out," A. J. McFadda a life-long resident of the county said. He compared the water supply of the '90's and that of today. There were swimmin' holes a flowing artesian wells when was a boy. "In those days every home had a rowboat propped in back of the barn for winter use. It was necessary equipment that frequently it was the only means of travel during the rainy season. During those days we never knew the need of rainfall—we got much more than we do now when we need it more." . . Rainfall figure back up these statements. The Moulton Ranch records since 1884 show that there was an average of 17 inches thirty years ago. From 1907-37 the rainfall dropped to an average of 13 inches Since 1937 it is much less. PEACHES, PLUMS, PRUNES, APPLES, CHERRIES and AP-RICOTS including some of the PATENTED VARIETIES. FLOWERING PEACHES are here, too, and, you know, if you get them in soon enough, they will blossom this year. Be sure to ask for our QUANTITY DEALS on all BARE ROOT PLANTS. It is not too late to have blossoms in the early SPRING to brighten FLOWER BEDS by planting BULES such as DAFFO-DILS, TULIPS, HYACINTHS — and, of course, GLADIOLUS SHOULD be planted soon if you want FLOWERS for DECORATION DAY. We have a few varieties of LILY BULBS —such as Croft Estate, Regale, etc. Lee's Gal Friday NEW YEAR Greetings Very Best Wishes for a HAPPY NEW YEAR from all of us at LEE'S NURSERY 718 So. Los Angeles Ph. 3131 Anaheim ANAHEIM TRUCK & TRANSFER CO. MOVING - STORAGE General Trucking —PHONE 2123— 505 S. Los Angeles St. Anaheim Highways Built Highway improvement made important headway in the county during 1950, principally in progress with extension of the Santa Ana freeway's completed sections toward Orange county. Construction work by the state got under way on this side of the county line, as far as the junction of Manchester boulevard and Highway 101 south of Anaheim. Right of way through Santa Ana was being cleared of orchards and buildings. Santa Ana canyon's new double highway, also a state job, was in part developed during 1950. It is still going forward. Proposed extension of Bristol street north and south of Santa Ana, to provide a new through route from Highway 101 at the county hospital to the beach, was still in the planning and right-of-way stages, but Santa Ana city did some widening of the street inside of the city. If you drive! Don't drink. Moulton Ranch records since 1884 show that there was an average of 17 inches thirty years ago. From 1907-37 the rainfall driven to an average of 13 inches. Since 1937 it is much less. Moulton doesn't expect a wet cycle because he knows there won't be one. FINANCIAL NOTE — Oscar Hanson has been notified by L. Glannini that his bank will pay two per cent per annum, co-pounded semi-annually on all savings accounts beginning the first of the year. PASSING—As 1950 passes in eternity, it is possible to note various accomplishments made by Anaheim and Anaheimers. Perhaps, the outstanding move was an Anaheimer was Ted Kuchel decision to turn the Gazette into a daily. This, in a time of increasing production costs was unique indeed. But, the public—Anaheimers—were wholeheartedly behind the new publishing venture that gave Anaheim complete news and picture coverage on par with metropolitan newspapers. Such a vantage is partially due to the men and women working with Kuchel—Max Bealer,, Myles Brailey, Willard Gregory. Erule Beyen Howard Hall, Pat Terrebonne, J Lamhofer, Jackie Cuahing and lot of others. REMEMBER—There'll be other New Years. Drive Carefully. Like to enjoy those that are yet come. —HAPPY NEW YEAR— British Police Dredge Up Safe, Park Benches — No Stone of Scone LONDON (AP)—Police grappled in the icy waters of a Hyde Park lake today for Britain's stolen coronation stone—and brought up a rusty steel safe, six lost park benches and a lot of common rocks. Hundreds of chilled onlookers groaned. The shores of the lake—known as the Serpentine—were crowded as the police resumed their search for the massive and historic Stone of Scone, stolen early Christmas morning from Westminster Abbey. Cheers sounded as the grapples broke water, clutching an object about two and a half feet square. Up went cries of "it's a stone" Towed to shore, the prize proved to be the slimy-with-moss safe, which obviously had been lying in the mud for a long time. The crowd sighed with disappointment. Police and boatmen went back to their dredging. The Hyde Park search was touched off by a telephone tip late yesterday from an anonymous caller who told Scotland Yard he saw the coronation stone dumped in the Serpentine. Detectives in response to another call already had made a futile search of a five-mile stretch of the River Crouch, 40 miles northeast of London. Detectives were hot on the trail today of a Swiss watch, a five-year-old trail leading back to a British army post exchange in Rome. 7 QUESTIONS AND T QUESTION 1. Is the money I have on deposit really safe? 2. Can I get my money when I want it? 3. Is my money earning 3%? 4. How soon do I have to deposit my money to draw interest from January 1, 1951? 3. Is my money earning 3%? 4. How soon do I have to deposit my money to draw interest from January 1, 1951? 5. May I deposit any amount? 6. Why should I invest with the SAVINGS, LOAN AND BUILDING ASSOCIATION OF ANAHEIM? 7. What is their address? DIRECTORS Wm. T. Wallop, president ● Dr. W. L. Bigham, vice president ● Everett Dr. Charles V. Schutz ● H. Since 1889 SAFE—DEPENDABLE— The SAVINGS, LOAN ASSOCIATION of SAVINGS ACCOUNTS INSURANCE 211 EAST CENTER STREET Mother Meets Quadruple Amputee Son WASHINGTON (P) — There were no tears. Pfc Robert Smith, 20, the first quadruple amputee of the Korean war, looked up from his bed in Walter Reed hospital and said "Hi Mom." Mrs. Clara Smith, said "Hello Bob." She bent down and kissed her soldier son. He moved the remnant of his right arm in the gesture of a hug. They smiled at each other. He asked about home and about his mother's airplane flight to Washington to see him. She admired a television set which someone had sent anonymously to his hospital room. It was the first time they had had together since Robert left last August for the Far East. He was flown to Washington Wednesday with both hands gone and both legs amputated below the knees, the result of frostbite received in the fight around Chosin reservoir Nov. 27. Mrs. Smith flew here yesterday from her Middleburgh, Pa., home. Robert asked how his widowed mother managed to pay for the trip. Who would look after the house while she was away? How would she pay for her stay in Washington? The answers came from Erle Cocke, Jr., national commander of the American Legion. The Legion chartered the plane and paid Mrs. Smith's expenses. Neighbors were caring for the house. Robert will receive a $360 monthly pension when he leaves the hospital. And Pennsylvania Legionnaires are raising a fund for him. Lt. Gregory Zann, an attending physician, said that a temporary claw to be attached to Robert's arm will help him do simple things like holding a cigarette or scratching an itch. Later he will get artificial hands and legs. But it will be months before he can venture out on his own. Robert said: "They tell me I'll be able to walk and that I'll get hands almost as good as my own but I'm wondering if I'll be able to use them. I guess if others have learned I will too." "Anyhow, its sure good to be back." AND THEIR ANSWERS ANSWER Savings accounts with The SAVINGS, LOAN AND BUILDING ASSOCIATION OF ANAHEIM are insured to $10,000.00 in addition to a reserve in excess of $500,000.00. Since 1889, The SAVINGS, LOAN AND BUILDING ASSOCIATION OF ANAHEIM has paid every investor. Yes, it earns 3% when invested with THE SAVINGS, LOAN AND BUILDING ASSOCIATION OF ANAHEIM. By January 10th, 1951. BIDING ASSOCIATION OF ANAHEIM has paid every investor. Yes, it earns 3% when invested with THE SAVINGS, LOAN AND BUILDING ASSOCIATION OF ANAHEIM. By January 10th, 1951. Yes, you may deposit any sum any time you wish at THE SAVINGS, LOAN AND BUILDING ASSOCIATION OF ANAHEIM. It is owned and managed by people of this community. It has no ties or affiliations with any bank or other association. 211 East Center Street, Anaheim, California. (Across from Anaheim City Hall). DIRECTORS President Everett M. Cone, vice president Elmer E. Bruce, secretary Charles V. Schutz H. H. Benjamin Since 1889 DEPENDABLE—FRIENDLY LOAN and BUILDING ASSOCIATION of ANAHEIM ACCOUNTS INSURED TO $10,000 ANAHEIM