anaheim-gazette 1951-01-30

Elementary School Districts Reject Proposal to Unify with AUHS District Elementary school districts composing the Anaheim Union High school district last night turned down a proposal to unify their districts with the high school district. Unification was proposed by the State Board of Education to facilitate the acquisition of two junior high schools in the high school district. Anaheim, Centralia, Cypress, Katella, Laurel, Loara, Magnolia and Savanna elementary school districts and Anaheim Union High school district trustees met with the Orange County committee for the Reorganization and Unification of School Districts in Katella school last night. Opposition to the plan for unification, which was recommended by the county committee, came mostly from Katella and Cypress Elementary districts, represented by Raymond V. Terry and Pat Arnold, respectively. Main objection of the opposition was the possible loss of local control under a unified system and centralization of power in the unified district board of trustees which would have been provided for under the proposed setup. Some of the opposition favored instead an independent high school in the western districts. When it was pointed out that the western districts' assessed valuation is insufficient to support a high school or even a junior high school independently, general sentiment switched in favor of a union of elementary districts for the building and maintenance of one or two junior high schools. Chief proponents of the unification plan were A. J. Labourdette, trustee from Laurel district, and Arthur Shipkey, member of the high school board. County Committee members present pressed for further study and information on the plan, in the hope that more light on the subject would give a basis for changed opinion on the part of some trustees. The vote on unification by districts was 5 to 4 against the proposition. However, members of the county committee, who were entitled by law to vote on the question, turned the tide up favor of the proposal. Katella and Cypress trustees objected strenuously to the committee's vote, claiming it was not in the committee's power to impose their vote on the districts. Eventually the matter was settled when County Superintendent of Schools Linton Simmons declared that the vote of the boards. High school district trustees met with the Orange County committee for the Reorganization and Unification of School Districts in Katella school last night. Opposition to the plan for unification, which was recommended by the county committee, came mostly from Katella and Cypress Elementary districts, represented port a high school or even a junior high school independently, general sentiment switched in favor of a union of elementary districts for the building and maintenance of one or two junior high schools. Chief proponents of the unification plan were A. J. Labourette, trustee from Laurel district, and IN AGREEMENT—But trying to line up everyone to agree on the question of a unified school district earlier was a different question. Among those present last night were A. J. Labourette, Laurel; James A. Baker, chairman of the AUHS board; Pat Arnold, Cypress, and Raymond V. Terry, Katella. Gazette photo by Kreidt) Cal. Citrus Assn. Blasts Pro-Rate The State Board of Directors of the California Citrus Producers assn., at their regular monthly meeting held last week at Arlington, California, passed the following resolution: "Be it resolved: In the interest of the citrus growers of California and particularly following two disastrous seasons for the Central California navel grower due to the pro-rate or federal volume restrictions under which the citrus industry has been forced to operate, an amendment to the present federal marketing order has become a necessity." "The present pro-rate order must be amended to allow all shippers the privilege to fill all FOR (each) Senators Propose Recruitment Of United States Foreign Legion WASHINGTON—(AP)—Two Senators urged Congress today to authorize the recruiting of a U.S. foreign legion, to be composed of a million or more anti-communist young men of other nations. Senators Lodge (R-Mass) and Edwin C. Johnson (D-Colo) pressed this idea at hearings by the Senate Preparedness subcommittee on how the United States should build the military forces needed for its defense. The Defense department wants to draft 18 year olds but many Congress members have been searching for possible alternatives. Johnson and Lodge both said Senators Lodge (R-Mass) and Edwin C. Johnson (D-Colo) pressed this idea at hearings by the Senate Preparedness subcommittee on how the United States should build the military forces needed for its defense. The Defense department wants to draft 18 year olds but many Congress members have been searching for possible alternatives. Johnson and Lodge both said their proposals for a foreign legion were designed to go along with and not replace the Defense Department's plans to increase the armed forces to 3,462,000 men by June. But Johnson said his proposal to raise an army of 1,000,000 Germans, Poles and Czechs to serve in Europe under U.S. colors "may make it unnecessary" to take the very young in the years ahead. He said he is opposed to sending "beardless boys to their death and 30-Year Resident Of Anaheim Dies Nancy E. Evans, a resident of Anaheim for 30 years, died yesterday afternoon at the Stratton Rest Home, 7571 S. Spadra Rd. A native of Arkansas, she has lived in California for 34 years, residing most of the time at her home at 222 N. Clementine st. She is survived by one grandson, Billie Evans of Wilmington. Funeral services will be conducted from the Hilgenfeld chapel tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. with burial to follow in the Anaheim cemetery. ANAHEIM GAZETTE EST. 1870 ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1951 eject District La Palma School to be Into Youth Center b ly the matter was setCounty Superintendent Linton Simmons dethe vote of the boards continued on page 7) INVESTMENT IN YOUTH—Officials this morning toured the buildings and grounds of the old La Palm on improving the premises for use by organized youth groups in Anaheim. Shown above in front of the and N. Olive st., are (l-r): Andrew Spatzier, Kwikset representative; Clinton Flynn, of the Izaak Waltof of the Gri Scouts; Adolf Schoeppe, president of Kwikset Locks; Leo Friis, representative of Anaheil Schmitz, of the Gri Scouts; Ernie Owston, of the Boy Scouts, and John Boyce, of the Boy Scouts, premises sufficiently rehabilitated to permit use of the recreation center within a month. The land donated by Kwikset Locks. Allied Forces Slow to Crawl As They Hit Main Red Force TOKYO (JP)—Doughboys spearheading the Allies limited offensive were slowed to a crawl by diehard red resistance today. An officer said they apparently hit the main enemy force arrayed along the frozen western Korean warfront. On the east coast, U.N. naval power hurled hot steel and bombs into a North Korean town from carrier-based planes and big guns of warships. The Navy said the powerful task force shelled the area around the east coast port of Kansong throughout the day Tuesday. Shells were rained on rail and road bridges at that point about 25 miles north of the 38th Parallel. Meanwhile, a South Korean di-vision drove into Kangnung, on the east coast 20 miles south of the Parallel and about 45 miles south of Kansong, a special Fifth Air Force report said. Hundreds of enemy supply vehicles were seen in North Korea moving southward toward the western battle line. Forward U.N. units in the western sector advanced laboriously. County Health Auth 72 Jars of Liederkraut County health authorities announced today that among some six dozen glasses of liederkrants, cheese spread collected in a checkup of retail food markets in the county yesterday were two glasses of the spread bearing the same code number B3439 as that which was declared responsible for the death of August Wolf, 53, of South Gate. Dr. Edward Lee Russell, county health officer, said his department is continuing a check that covers all retail food out- Mercury May Hit 28 Here Tonight LOS ANGELES UP—Sub-freezing weather tonight was promised California today by the Weather Bureau. Tonight's cold in Southern California is expected to be only about 28 degrees, possibly necessitating some scattered firing for rich citrus crops. But minimums of 23 in the Sacramento Valley and 24 in Central California are anticipated, the Fruit Frost Service reported. Citrus has been harvested in the Sacramento area and firing will be necessary there only if the temperature drops to 20, to save the trees. In the Central California, the Bureau said, firing for fruit will be needed in the coldest districts beginning about 10 p.m. More than an inch of rain fell in several Southern California cities yesterday. Los Angeles recorded an even inch. Points reporting more than that are Hawthorne, 1.78; Santa Monica, 1.24; Idyllwild, 1.25; Pasadena and San Fernando, 1.17; Arcadia, 1.15. Snow fell in the mountains, blocking the ridge route briefly. HEADING FOR A FIGHT—Allied infantrymen slog their way into day during United Nations advance towards red lines around Seoul. In this area today as Allies edged closer to main communist forces Press Wirephoto.) CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY Weather S. Calif.-Clearing and locally windy early tonight. Decreasing winds and colder by early Wednesday morning. Mostly clear Wednesday. to be Converted inter by Kwikset Izaak Waltons Begin Building Kwikset Locks today announced plans for converting the old La Palma school into an Anaheim youth center. The property at La Palma and N. Olive st., was purchased by the local firm last Nov. 14. Rehabilitation work under the direction of the Anaheim Izaac Walton League was begun Sunday. This morning, Adolf Schoepe, Kwikset president and the board of directors of the new recreation area toured the premises and officially started the ball rolling to dress up the abandoned school house. P.TA to Hear Club Activities The Parent-Teachers association of Anaheim high school will hear about the activities of several student organizations when it assembles tonight in the high school library at 7 p.m. Miss Fay Schultz, orientation instructor, will be in charge of the meeting that will feature the presidents of ten different clubs, each speaking briefly about his organization. The clubs and the presidents who will represent them: Colonist Knights, Dick Ogilvie; Colonial Coeds, Phoebe Merriman; Subdeds, Irma King; Spanish Club, Anette Ater; Latin Club, Janet Larson; Lambda Sigma, Roland Hitlsher; Drama Club, Kenny Gross; Quill and Scroll, Jack Conklin; Riding Club, Carrell Barnett, and Girls' Rifle Club, Lynette Blanchard. The clubs and the presidents who will represent them: Colonist Knights, Dick Ogilvie; Colonial Coeds, Phoebe Merriman; Subbeds, Irma King; Spanish Club, Anette Ater; Latin Club, Janet Larson; Lambda Sigma, Roland Hittsher; Drama Club, Kenny Gross; Quill and Scroll, Jack Conklin; Riding Club, Carrell Barnett, and Girls' Rifle Club, Lynette Blanchard. Alfred Lattin, 92, Dies in Anaheim Death of one of the vanishing race of American Old-Timers was noted yesterday with the passing of Alfred Lattin, 92, at the home of his son, C. F. Lattin, 1204 Pearl st. Lattin was born March 28, 1858, in Newton county, Indiana. He participated in one of the most exciting sagas in our countries development: that of the Oklahoma Land Rush on the Cherokee Strip in 1892. Surviving him are his wife, Ida Mae; two other sons, F. A. of Oklahoma City, and Howard C. of Phoenix, Arizona; five daughters, Mrs. Pearl Rutherford of Pacolima, Calif.; Mrs. Gladys Palovik of Ponca City, Okla., Mrs. K. C. Miller of Los Angeles; Mrs. Roy Stapleson of Healdton, Okla., and Mrs. Walter Whitson of Covington, Okla.; 14 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was a member of the Assembly of God church. Services will be held at the chapel of Backs, Campbell and Kaulbars, Wednesday at 2 p.m. Rev. R. W. Culpepper, formerly of Anaheim, will officiate. Burial will be at Anaheim cemetery.