anaheim-gazette 1951-04-20

Anaheim Gazette FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 1951 ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA Anaheimer May Land CHP Post SACRAMENTO—John F. Kolafa, 18468 Placentia-Yorba, Anaheim, and John M. Braune, 320 North Basque, Fullerton, who recently received probationary appointments as California Highway Patrolmen, will begin an intention. RALPH De PALMA Rotary to Hear De Palma Monday One of automobile racing's greatest figures, Ralph De Palma, will speak before the Anaheim Rotary club on Monday, April 23. Widely remembered for his exploits in hill climb, dirt track, board, brick, concrete and road races. De Palma is the only man ever to have driven competitively for 27 consecutive years. Of the 2889 races in which he competed during his career he holds victories in 2557. Now associated with the Public Relations Department of General Petroleum Corp., marketers of Mobilgas and Mobiloll, De Palma is touring Southern California's civic and service clubs on behalf of driver safety. His colorful accounts of automobile racing's early days have been well received by Kiwanis, Rotary, Junior Chamber of Commerce, Lions and other similar groups throughout the area. In conjunction with his talk, De Palma will present a color motion course Monday (April 23) at Patrol Academy here. Both are members of a c 53 recruits who placed hi a state civil service list foll written and oral examin held last winter. They wi vacancies in the Patrol! their scheduled graduation June 29. More than 50 subjects, en ing all phases of Patrol co are included in the r Petroleum corp., marketers of Mobilgas and Mobiloil, De Palma is touring Southern California's civic and service clubs on behalf of driver safety. His colorful accounts of automobile racing's early days have been well received by Klwanis, Rotary, Junior Chamber of Commerce, Lions and other similar groups throughout the area. In conjunction with his talk, De Palma will present a color motion picture of the 1949 Indianapolis Race, "Behind the Checkered Flag." De Palma captured the 500-mile Indianapolis Race title in 1915, finishing ahead of such established stars as Eddie Rickenbacker, Wild Bob Burman, Dario Resta and Louis Chevrolet. A year earlier, he had come into his own by defeating Barney Oldfield in the Vanderbilt Cup race at Santa Monica. Recently the Helms Athletic foundation honored De Palma by presenting him their Award of Highest Merit for "his contribution to automotive racing and his performance as one of the greatest drivers of all time." Deputation Team At Calvary Baptist The Redland's University Deputation team is to be the special guest this weekend at the Calvary Baptist church, Broadway at Citron. The team will be led by the Rev. Clarence Downing, the University Chaplain, and will be composed of the following individuals: Bob Greaves, Los Angeles; Virginia Shiraishi, Los Angeles; Shirley Gardner, Nevada; Larry Jackson, Arizona; Bob Osterhouse, Fresno; Joan Hynes, Redlands; Johnny Carlson, Indio; Rae McClellan, Riverside. They will arrive on Saturday evening and will be the special guests at a High School-College banquet at 8:30 at the church. At 8:00 the team will conduct a fun social. Calendar Friday, April 20 Anaheim Lodge 207, F. & A. AM—7:30 p.m.; at the Masonic Temple Lola Rabakah Lodge—8 p.m., at IOOP hall Anabelm Garden Club—3 p.m., directed by Mrs. W. R. Ward. Calendar Friday, April 20 Anaheim Lodge 207, F. A. AM—7:30 p.m.; at the Masonic Temple. Lois Rebakah Lodge—8 p.m., at IOOP hall. Anaheim Garden Club—5 p.m., directed by Mrs. W. R. Ward. Saturday, April 21 City Recreation Dept. Schedule— High School Playgrounds—Basketball—1-4 p.m., swimming, boys and girls—1-4 p.m. Golden Bear Rifle Club—10 a.m., rifle range. Children's Theatre—9:30 a.m., at Bon Franklin auditorium. Junior Tennis Club—10 a.m., at City park tennis courts. Monday, April 23 Rotary Club—12:10 p.m.; at Elks club. 20:30 Club—7 p.m. Knights of Columbus—8 p.m., at 215 E. Center. Toastmasters—6:30 p.m., at Lum's Cafe. Altrusa Club—7 p.m., at Elks club. Ebell Club—12:30 p.m., at Ebell club-house. Beta Sigma Phi-Tau Chaoter—7:45 p.m., directed by Eloise Smith. MFW Auxiliary—6 p.m., at 106 N. Philadelphia. City Recreation Dept. Schedule— Playgrounds: Franklin—5 p.m. Mann—5 p.m. City park—5 p.m. Softball-City Park: Elks vs Kwikset—7:15 p.m. KC vs Hits—8:30 p.m. NEW TYPE HARVESTER RALEIGH, N. C. (AP)—A new type harvester windrows grain and allows it to dry before threshing. After drying, the windrowed grain is picked up with a regular forage harvester, chopped and blown into self-uploading wagons which carry the straw to the thresher. Agricultural engineers at North Carolina State college here say the main advantage of the new method is that it results in better quality grain because the moisture content is lower. nine-week basic training course Monday (April 23) at the Patrol Academy here. Both are members of a class of recruits who placed high on state civil service list following last winter. They will fill vacancies in the Patrol after their scheduled graduation on June 29. More than 50 subjects, embraces all phases of Patrol duties, included in the resident course. The Academy is in charge of Inspector Milo L. Hewitt, Patrol training officer. Movies to Film Drag Race Sunday With drag racing still less than one year old on the abandoned Orange airport taxi strip, it will soon receive national acclaim when it hits the movie houses as one of Paramount's series, "Grantland Rice's Sportlights." Dr. Homer Nelson Chairman of COA Dr. Homer A. Nelson, local optometrist was today notified of his appointment as Chairman of the Practice Advisory Committee, California Optometric Association. This selection was made by Dr. Joseph Ziff of Los Angeles, President of the state optometric group. Dr. Nelson who has been in the organizational action the optometric profession many years will serve in pacity during 1951 and 1952. The California Optometric socation is composed of so local optometric association throughout the state with proximate membership of one thousand practicing trists. Carload purchase made possible this platform Rocker ONANZA! UNANZA! Platf A real buy! Inner back! Upholstered ing movement! Sm ering. 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