anaheim-gazette 1951-03-12

A worthy cause... Many folks in Northern Orange county are supporting the sale of Easter Seals for the Orange County Society for Crippled Children and Adults. This fine organization is endeavoring to raise funds to meet the increased cost of carrying out its program of direct service, research, and education. The Orange county section of the national organization was organized late in 1949. Last year was its first actual drive for funds. But, even as a beginner, the organization was able to institute a good and active program. This year it is the hope of the national, state, and local organizations to extend their aid to crippled folks. The handicapped receive help through the organiza- tion's curative and sheltered workshops, clinics, hospitals, and homebound programs, to name a few. The individual state and local societies plan their programs so that they do not duplicate services offered by other tax-supported or voluntary agencies. A truly "grass roots" movement, the Society is deserving of genuine support in its efforts to aid the handicapped—whatever the severity of their condition—in becoming a constructive part of our society. Locally, the Easter Seals may be purchased at the following drug stores: Five Points, Heying, McCoy's, Jackson's and Truxaw. The Orange county section of the national organization was organized late in 1949. Last year was its first actual drive for funds. But, even as a beginner, the organization was able to institute a good and active program. This year it is the hope of the national, state, and local organizations to extend their aid to crippled folks. The handicapped receive help through the organization. Another worthy cause ... When flood waters raged through Central California a few months ago the Red Cross was on the job immediately providing food and shelter for the flood victims and alding in rehabilitation. This assistance cost the Red Cross nearly half a million dollars, yet it was but one of the many occasions in which this great organization gave a helping hand. We hardly need to be reminded of the multitude of services rendered by the Red Cross on the personal, local and national level. Nor should we need to be reminded that these services are made possible solely by the contributions we make each year. During the month of March, the Red Cross is conducting its annual fund drive. This year the national goal is $85 million, a sharp increase over the 1950 quota due to the added responsibilities in the Civil Defense program and the new bird dens of the Korean War both in Korea and in veterans' hospitals in this country. This means that every donor should give more than he did last year. Make your contribution today—and make it generous. IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO From the Files of the Anaheim Gazette By MRS. HENRY KUCHEL 75 Years Ago It is stated that each of the washers on the San Fernando branch of the Southern Pacific must have cost the company at a low estimate $4000 apiece. Mr. Menzel has our thanks for a fine lunch which he sent up to us the other day. It was a thoughtful expression of the fact that he had perceived our "lean and hungry look." We understand that Thomas Yorba is still slowly improving. It is greatly to be hoped that he will get well and save much litigation. The roads are now in fine condition for driving and there are 50 Years Ago The election on Tuesday, for the issuance of $12,000 bonds for the erection of a high school, carried by a vote of 87 in favor to 19 against the bonds. Little opposition to the bonds developed in town, most of the votes against the measure coming from the outlying sections. Eight years ago the district voted upon the proposition of issuing bonds for a high school. The proposition was defeated by three men, one of whom had recently been displaced as principal of the school. The two others had been defeated for school trustee. The three gentlemen referred to have long since moved away. The trustees will set about to select an appropriate location for the high school and as soon as the bonds are disposed of will begin. Questions Sometimes Long Most people don't remember that the three most recent U.S. presidents refused to allow oral questions at press conferences and that it is only a man traordinary versatility, such Franklin Roosevelt was, who get away with it. Every week 200 newsmen face the press they come armed with quizzes which either they or their own concocted on a score of fictitious sometimes intricate lems. Some are friendly, some calculated to embarrass, merely want information. Coolidge and Hoover it wiser to answer these only handed in in writing, in advance and this system of written comments began through the same of boner as that which Mr. We understand that Thomas Yorba is still slowly improving. It is greatly to be hoped that he will get well and save much litigation. The roads are now in fine condition for driving and there are only two things which prevent some of us enjoying them: The first is a lack of horses and the second, the lack of a buggy. We are sorry to learn of the burning on Sunday, of the storehouse of Henry Charles of San Juan. In attempting to save some of the goods, Mr. Mendelson was badly hurt in the foot. We have a class in the Chinese Sunday school and are endeavoring to lead some three Celestials heavenward by the somewhat circuitous route of the a, b, c's. On Sunday we were teaching them to read the words in the primer which have a picture above them illustrating their meaning. After spelling b-o-y and looking at the picture and saying "pig." They attempted to spell b-o-y which was illustrated by a picture of a boy with a ball. After some pause, one, glancing at the picture, exclaimed with pride at his proficiency. "I know, b-o-y, all same d-m litty hoodum." We wilted. Railroad track was washed badly about six miles south of San Fernando by the recent rain, but it is probable from what we can learn it was soon repaired, so as to allow the train to get down to Los Angeles last night. 25 Years Ago Harry Hanna comes up from San Marcos to say that Vista farmers are now using water from the Henshaw dam 60 miles away, for irrigation and are preparing to plant a large acreage to vegetables. Next year oranges and avocados will be planted. These lands which five years ago sold for $10 to $20 per acre, now bring from $300 to $650. Harry used to be roller boy in the Gazette office in the remote days of antiquity. One day he had a fight in which Harry was victorious—however the other fellow had him arrested, but Harry was defended in the suit by Judge Victor Montgomery of Santa Ana and was promptly acquitted in Judge Alex Bailey's township court. He says that is the only fight he ever had. District voted upon the proposition of issuing bonds for a high school. The proposition was defeated by three men, one of whom had recently been displaced as principal of the school. The two others had been defeated for school trustee. The three gentlemen referred to have long since moved away. The trustees will set about to select an appropriate location for the high school and as soon as the bonds are disposed of will begin the erection of a high school that will be a credit to the town. There are 58 pupils in the high school, only one of whom is outside the district. He is charged a tuition of $5 per term, the same fee charged at the Fullerton school. The charge at Santa Ana is $30. Two of the state examining board have examined the school and have reported favorably. It is believed the school will be accredited in the near future. Impact o1 Greece You don't have to read the at the railroad stations to the difference between the munist and capitalist couns when you pass a border in Europe. The minute you get into Greece from communist Jugoslavia can tell the difference in a different way—the availability taxicabs, the speed of doing business, the vigor of the atmosphere. Part of this is due to African money and American methods, which have had a riffle impact on Greece during the last three years... Grow now rates as one of the most efficient countries in Europe. Gen. Reuben Jenidas, a former Georgia National Guardman deserves great credit for treating the Greek army into an THE WASHINGTON MERRY GO-ROUND (Ed. Note: Drew Pearson is on a flying trip of Europe and the Midwest, surveying the world situation.) ATHENS — The chief subject every American is asked about, no matter what country he is traveling in, is Harry Truman's temperament. Why, you are asked, does he call people so many names? Why does he make so many quick statements in press conferences? Few people in the United States realize how widely the president's letter to Paul Hume, Washington music critic, was published—from London to the smaller cities of the island in Turkey some newspapers, having heard that the president once hurled an uncompensatory epithet in my direction, got mixed up and thought the huma letter had been written to me. Leaving personalities strictly aside, however, the net effect of the president's mercurial disposition is to give the rest of the world an impression of American insteadness and a feeling that we are likely to fly off halfcocked. This applies to press conferences just as much as presidential letter-writing, as two cases will illustrate. A couple of weeks ago, Mr. Truman was asked at a press conference whether the United Nations forces in Korea would cross the 38th Parallel. He replied that he was leaving this entirely up to general MacArthur. Now, it so happened that this was not true. OBLONG VIEWS FROM AN EGG-SHAPED HEAD BY WALDO HUNTER So nobody took time out to answer your distress—Mr. all figured it was just that you didn't like cats, which fact world-shaking importance. I know that is the way it looked. And that is all that you proved, you know. True, cats are kind of pets and companions that dogs are—but they're not a kind of animals, their nature is more aloof and independant are nicer than others, but then aren't we all? Even among there are Stalins, Dillingers, crooks, just plain unlikable pet even some columnists. Yet we don't go out and shoot every we see. True, some birds are caught by cats; that is too yet I've watched birds ruining my strawberry patch and wishing my cat would come along. And I'll venture that for everyone has caught, he has killed 20 gophers and 100 mice. So I'll him a bird now and again. Our little feathered friends can be a doggone pest some Our cat, Senator, is clean, friendly, well-behaved, likes petted, and is very companionable. I've been a cat and dog for over half a century, and my many cats refute your ment that all cats are furtive, slinking, etcetera. If any of mine were furtive—or slinking—I'd conclude that one had been abusing them. But if you don't like cats, you like them—however, you shouldn't try to eram your own down other peoples throats, or make a personal antipathy internal truth. I don't like fried chicken, but I don't go around people it's poisonous. I don't like spinach, but I don't go knocking it-off vegetable stands. So jist you keep your shirt on and don't be so silly again make good pets for people that like them, so do dogs. I have and I know. I'll bet there are even people somewhere that like Waldo doesn't pet us cats, He says it isn't fun ter. What say we all go out some nuthin' During the Washington arms conference in 1921 President Harcourt who then permitted oral questions, was asked whether the duty banning fortifications applied to the Japanese mainland, such of course, included Japan's islands. He replied in the affirmative. Whereupon the State Department had rewrite the treaty to clarify this issue. After that Harding permitted only questions in writing. Impact on Greece You don't have to read the signs the railroad stations to sense difference between the comist and capitalist countries. You pass a border in Europe. A minute you get into Greece communist Jugoslavia you tell the difference in a dozen different ways—the availability of excels, the speed of doing business, the vigor of the atmosphere. Part of this is due to American money and American methods, which have had a terrible impact on Greece during last three years... Greece rates as one of the most violent countries in Europe. Reuben Jealidas, a former Georgia National Guardman, serves great credit for training the Greek army into an agile vegetable stand. So jist you keep your shirt on and don't be so silly ugly make good pets for people that like them, so do dogs, I hate and I know. I'll bet there are even people somewhere that like it. In closing, I want to give you a message from the Senator says that if he ever gets time off from nursing, sophomore an occasional sortie into birding, he will run over to the U.S. and point out to you that querulous is NOT spelled with an "u". Waldo doesn't pet us cats, He says it isn't funter. What say we all go out some night And senenade the Hunter? Senator Dear M. Booth: I thank you for your communication, and admire the way you display by publicly admitting that you house, feed, aid and that predatory scourge of beautiful song birds, the cat. You somewhat callously infer in one of your paragraphs that cat is abused. This slander I righteously deny. How can you that our cat is abused when my wife feeds it calf liver we fend for myself over canned hash, fried potatoes and an occaecial leaving of pork chop? You point out the fact that you have both a cat and a dog. So have we, and each is pampered and petted as if they were ren. Why it was only Thursday that I was petting the cat the working end of an old Scout ax. And as for the dog, we upon him every little bit of affection, in return for which ciprocates by being vicious enough to qualify for a job as Coordinator of Internal Revenue in any district you can name. So, I say: cats, dogs: nuts! The very fact that you have named your cat Senator leads to believe that there is something peculiar about him. P.S. One of these times I am going to send my cat over to house to point out to you that "independent" is NOT spelled with an "u". P.P.S. And furthermore, I have always made it a point to clear of peoples who don't like fried chicken. P.P.F.S. So long as you want to be "catty" about the thing, allow me to say that I spelled the word "querulous" correctly in the original manuscript. Our proof reader is to be shot at noon March 20th, 1951 at the intersection of Los Angeles and Streets. For an enjoyable day, bring a chair, some sandwiches and your _____ snivelling, creeping old cat! -Colony QuipsBy the Gazette Farm Editor WE HAVE BEEN hearing quite a bit about our old friend, Mr. Prizer, of late. Seems that the Placentia Orange Growers Assn., of when Mr. Prizer is secretary and manager, had its annual meeting the other day and the growers were told how well they did on valencia oranges. They had to be told because there were no figures given in what Mr. Prizer was pleased to call his "Annual Report" for the season. It was the nearest thing to nothing we have ever seen. And we are in a position to prove it. Not from the depths of our weak and benighted brain (how you like that one?) but entirely by quotations from reliable sources. These sources ought to be good, at least $0 per cent of them; for one of them is no less an authority than Mr. J. A. Prizer, himself. Mr. Prizer had a trip to Florida in the fall of 1940 and came back more or less of an expert on the terrible plight of the Florida grower. Notice that we do not get so vulgar as to ask who financed this trip or Mr. Prizer's but we will give you only one guess. WE WOULD like to quote you one of the choice sentences of Florida Expert Prizer's report: "We sent out letters to our growers warning them that these claims (of Independent juice plants about high returns.) were not based on sound economics; that the high production of frozen concentrate in Florida at high prices (Eds. Note: How do you like that?) was bound to make large distributors cautious in purchasing California valencias at too high a price." Now just look at that statement and remember the things this guy said a year ago. About frozen concentrate Mr. Prizer got positively irate. It would break the grower. But that was only his opinion, and although a self styled expert, the thing did not work out that way. Last year Florida growers received an average of $2.72 a box for their juice fruit and this on the word of Dawson Newton, of the Florida Citrus Commission, speaking in San Francisco at a convention and reported by the AP. And remember that a large percentage of early season fruit, not very good for concentrate, brought only about $1.60 a box to the Florida grower. But what we in California are interested in is the valencia orange. It brought the grower a lot more than the average. When Mr. Fox signed his "cheaper" fruit contract with Mr. Wilcox the Florida grower was getting $72 a ton, net on the tree, for his fruit. VIEWS SHAPED HEAD HUNTER Stanton, Calif. Friday, March 9 answer your diatribe—Maybe we don't like cats, which fact is not of that is the way it looked to me. You know. True, cats are not the dogs are—but they're not the same more aloof and independent. Some can't we all? Even among humans, just plain unlikeable people and can't go out and shoot every human by cats; that is too bad—and strawberry patch and wished that venture that for every bird hears and 100 mice. So I'll concede be a doggone pest sometimes. dully, well-behaved, likes to be I've been a cat and dog owner many cats refute your state-king, etcetera. slinking—I'd conclude that some-if you don't like cats, you don't try to eram your own prejudices in a personal antipathy into a genen, but I don't go around telling spinach, but I don't go around and don't be so silly again. Cats them, so do dogs. I have both people somewhere that like you. message from the Senator. He from mounting, sophizing and will run over to the Gazette is NOT spelled with an "l". get us cats, t fun ter, opinion, and although a self styled expert, the thing did not work out that way. Last year Florida growers received an average of $2.72 a box for their juice fruit and this on the word of Dawson Newton, of the Florida Citrus Commission, speaking in San Francisco at a convention and reported by the AP. And remember that a large percentage of early season fruit, not very good for concentrate, brought only about $1.60 a box to the Florida grower. But what we in California are interested in is the valencia orange. It brought the grower a lot more than the average. When Mr. Fox signed his "cheaper" fruit contract with Mr. Wilcox the Florida grower was getting $72 a tbh, net on the tree, for his fruit. Wonder what Mr. Prizer will say to that. Hope he bellows. For everytime he does we get a lot of new subscribers. Thanks, Jack, old boy, throw some more of those curves. IN MR. PRIZER'S Report he states that his growers had an average of 204 field boxes of valencias per acre and then in another part of his beautiful little brochure he says that returns per acre for valencias averaged $215. We don't know whether this figure of $215 is cash to the grower or just "talk" to the grower. You never know just what the rules are with these "experts" in the picture. Some say if you are not nice you may even lose your "revolving" fund. The bookkeeping would put Sam Insul to shame, many people think. But to get back to this money for valencias it looks to us like ($215 divided by 204 field boxes) the average Mr. Prizer would have had to print was $1.05 a box for the 1950 valencias. We don't blame Mr. Prizer for not wanting to tell his growers what the house average on valencias was. That would have made him look plenty bad. We hope Mr. Prizer did a better job than that for his growers but the figures are out of his own report. Translated into the buying power of today that represents 50 cent valencias. No wonder Mr. Prizer gets mad when this column quotes reports from Florida of growers getting $2.72 average per box for their juice fruit and tells about the strong $3.75 FOB market for fresh fruit. The Exchange says it isn't so but they are beginning to realize that this is the year of decision. And the growers can make the decision if they so choose. Home-Makers' Forum BY JOAN B. WHITE Gasette Home Economist In spite of her friends' suspicions to the contrary, Mrs. Norman Tessner did not write last week's letter to the Anaheim Gazette which described the traffic violations at a busy corner. Mrs. Tessner lives at a busy corner too, and has seen more than her share of accidents. The letter in question set forth Mrs. Tessner's reactions so well that even her husband thought she wrote it. She says that offenders are not all alike driving away in Korea. Mrs. Merton Landweer dropped her hand-tooled leather handbag out of her car somewhere along the highway. It was returned by an honest man from Huntington Beach. When he would not accept a cash reward, she baked him a Dutch apple cake. Mrs. H. Dugdale takes her new volunteer publicity work seriously, but with a little fear and trembling. We think she is doing don't be so silly again. Cats them, so do dogs, I have both people somewhere that like you. message from the Senator. He from mounting, sophizing and will run ever to the Gazette is NOT spelled with an "I". get us cats, it fun ter. go out some night the Hunter? Senator —M. BOOTH Box 114, Stanton education, and admire the courage at you house, feed, aid and abet long birds; the cat. one of your paragraphs that myously deny. How can you say wife feeds it calf liver while I fried potatoes and an occasional you have both a cat and a dog, and petted as if they were childish that I was petting the cat with And as for the dog, we shower on, in return for which he re-qualify for a job as Collector you can name. ned your cat Senator leads me familiar about him. ing to send my cat over to your dependent” is NOT spelled “inde- always made it a point to steer chicken. to be "catty" about the whole word "querulous" correctly of reader is lo be shot at high altion of Los Angeles and Center a chair, some sandwiches, keeping old cat! Mrs. Norman Tessner did not write last week's letter to the Anaheim Gazette which described the traffic violations at a busy corner. Mrs. Tessner lives at a busy corner too, and has seen more than her share of accidents. The letter in question set forth Mrs. Tessner's reactions so well that even her husband thought she wrote it. She says that offenders are not all women drivers either, so there! There is no getting away from the fact that accidents are all too common. When the finish of a car has been marred by an accident on the highway or from too close contact with the garage door or just by the heat of the California sun, Louis Heinig has the perfect remedy. It is a complete oven baked enamel paint job just like the one the car had when it came from the factory. Two coats for durability, and all the new colors to choose from. Hennig's Auto Paint and Body Works is the oldest firm of the kind in Orange county and has been at 200 S. Los Angeles for 25 years. Because of the low price and high quality, workmanship, 150 cars a month were painted there last year. A Hennig paint job carries a one year guarantee not to chip, peel or fade. Thanks to an assembly line system, you can drive your car into the shop in the morning and it will be ready to drive away in the evening, a radiant new beauty. Chis Chai Mrs. Albert Pointer is grateful for the fine taxi services in Anaheim. She does not drive, and when her kindgartener Timny, had to make five trips to the doctor recently, he was taxied. You see, his daddy, a Marine master Mrs. Merton Landweer dropped her hand-tooled leather handbag out of her car somewhere along the highway. It was returned by an honest man from Huntington Beach. When he would not accept a cash reward, she baked him a Dutch apple cake. Mrs. H. Dugdale takes her new volunteer publicity work seriously, but with a little fear and trembling. We think she is doing a grand job. Beatrice Kraddock, well known in garden club circles for her way with flowers, is in the midst of making her patio lovlier than ever. Anne Clote, rushed as always at her Vogue Beauty shop, finds time somehow to co-ordinate Red Cross workers in Anaheim's residential districts during the fund raising drive. She knows how badly those funds are needed. Among other things, the Red Cross is the sole agency for collecting blood so necessary for our fighting men and blood which is the principal aid to civilians subjected to atomic attack. Each pint of blood collected and processed costs the Red Cross seven dollars. Anne Clote hopes that home-makers will be generous when a Red Cross worker rings the door bell during this drive. Amen. Slips Don't Count Mrs. Donna Hoskins has done it again. Handicraft is her life's work and at the newly converted craft room at the Girl Scouts "Little House." Mrs. Hoskins is demonstrating that children can work wonders with their hands in textile painting, ceramics, puppets, shellwork, glass etching and the like. Here we find Anaheim homemakers who are Scout leaders enrolled in these courses and as fast as they learn these techniques. (Continued on Page 7.)