anaheim-gazette 1951-05-28

Anaheim Gazette MONDAY, MAY ANAHEIM, CALIF. UNSUNG HEROINES of the Red Cross Bloodmobile's many visits to Anaheim are Mrs. Osborne Wheeler and Mrs. Carl P. Tomkins, typists, from left above. Mrs. P. H. Nelson, right, Blood Program chairman, says they have served as typists at all but one of the bloodmobile's visits here and have received high commendation from officials of the Los Angeles Blood Center. (Gazette photo by Krefeld) The Red Cross Bloodmobile's visit to Anaheim last Friday was the best-received to date, with 187 donors appearing to give their blood to the Red Cross Blood Bank, local chapter officials announced. The amount of blood donated was the second highest in the local program. Last Friday, 162 pints of blood were donated compared to 171 donated when the bloodmobile made a visit to Kwikset Locks recently. Recruiting Chairman Joe R. Thompson gave high praise to Bob Heinz, publicity chairman of the Anaheim Junior Chamber of Commerce for his efforts in out mobile's visits here are under the sponsorship of the local JCC. Eleven commercial, civic and industrial concerns donated under the group participation plan. They included, Essex Wire Corp., Kwikset Locks, Inc., Junior Chamber of Commerce, Harry I. Horn Co., St. Boniface church, French Laundry, U. S. Industrial Chemicals, Inc., Anaheim Truck and Transfer, Real Gold Citrus Products Co., VFW Post 3173, and Pacific Lighting Co. Conduct of the bloodmobile visit was under Mrs. P. H. Nelson, chairman of the blood program in Anaheim. Mrs. M. A. Gauer was in charge of content work. Reinert, nurses' aides, Mrs. V. Borden, Motor Corps, Mrs. E. Jackson, staff aide, and Mrs. ward Power, Grey Lady. Take It Easy If You Drive Memorial Day Memorial Day traffic is expected to be heavy, even though holiday falls in the middle of week, Commissioner Clifford Peterson of the California Highway Patrol The amount of blood donated was the second highest in the local program. Last Friday, 162 pints of blood were donated compared to 171 donated when the bloodmobile made a visit to Kwikset Locks recently. Recruiting Chairman Joe R. Thompson gave high praise to Bob Heinz, publicity chairman of the Anaheim Junior Chamber of Commerce for his efforts in getting out the donors. The blood-knifed Locks, Inc., Junior Chamber of Commerce, Harry I. Horn Co., St. Boniface church, French Laundry, U.S. Industrial Chemicals, Inc., Anaheim Truck and Transfer, Real Gold Citrus Products Co., VFW Post 3173, and Pacific Lighting Co. Conduct of the bloodmobile visit was under Mrs. P. H. Nelson, chairman of the blood program in Anaheim. Mrs. M. A. Gauer was in charge of canteen workers. Other assistants were Mrs. Afton All Garey Stores will be CLOSED WEDNESDAY Memorial Day Garey's QUALITY FURNITURE 504 W. Center Anaheim 509 W. 4th Santa Ana 1865 Harbor Costa Mesa GET YOUR CORSAGE FROM THE CORSAGE CLUB GET YOUR CORSAGE FROM THE CORSAGE CLUB OF ANAHEIM Come into any of the following stores anytime this week, ask for and receive a card with or without a purchase. THIS WEEK, FRI. AND SAT., JUNE 1 - 2 Take five (5) cards to the "Corsage Club Meeting" and receive a beautiful corsage of Hawaiian orchids or other fresh flowers at... JACKSON DRUG CO. CENTER AT EMILY ANAHEIM GET YOUR FREE CARD ANY TIME THIS WEEK FROM... HURST JEWELRY COMPANY The Diamond Store of Anaheim 119 West Center MAXINE'S BEAUTY SALON 234 East Center NARATH MUSIC CO. 157 West Center ANAHEIM APPLIANCE 114 East Center ROBERT H. BONEY Dodge & Plymouth, 328 West Center JACKSON DRUG CO. Center at Emily ANAHEIM SEWING MACHINE EXCHANGE 127 East Center MERCURY STATIONERS & PRINTERS 228 East Center CLARICE SPORTSWEAR 219 West Center A. B. RICHARDSON & CO. 5-10-25c Stores 150 W. Center St. Anaheim Gazetteer by JOHN S. NEUBAUER NEWSREVIEW—A sordid human drama of kidnapping and murder was climaxed when the bludgeoned body of little Patty Jean Hull was found in a desolate canyon grave by State Forest Ranger, Joe Scherman, Thursday. The discovery ended one of the greatest searches ever made in Orange county... Henry Ford McCracken, a 34-year-old sulking sexual psychopath, was grilled almost constantly from the time he was arrested on suspicion of abducting the 10-year-old pigtailed youngster... Sheriff's criminologists began weaving a web of circumstantial evidence that connected the tavern guitar player with the crime... Thousands of men, Boy Scouts, Marines, and even planes searched the hills for the girl's body... Newspapers and television covered every aspect of the case and crowds of curious converged on Buena Park, the county jail and the rustic old court house. In Sacramento, Sam Collins, speaker of the House and representative from this district, asked for more stringent laws to avert the repetition of such a crime... 46, 47, 48—Joseph Brinkerstaff, 72; Harry Webb, 21-year-old sailor and Mrs. Mary Herrera, a 19-year-old mother, added their names to Coroner Earl Abbey's Safety Council Says 110 to Die CHICAGO (UP) —The National Safety council forecast today that 110 persons will lose their lives in traffic accidents during the Memorial Day holiday Wednesday. Ned H. Dearborn, president of the council, said "cold figures indicate that immediate traffic deaths ... may reach 110 or more." He added that "extra care, common sense and courtesy" by motorists might hold the death toll below 100. Dearborn said: "Actually, we are hoping that the toll may be held to 85... That would be the lowest toll for any holiday since World War Two. The only other to go below 100 was New Year's 1946." Since Memorial Day, May 30, falls on Wednesday this year, the holiday period will last only 30 hours, from 6 p.m. local time, May 29, to midnight, local time, May 30. Go to Church on Sunday bells for Harold Hargrove and Lorraine Beisserane CIVIC NOTES—The 17.3 acre Morales tract was approved for annexation to the city... A move was made to abandon the so-called veteran's housing project... Condemnation proceedings was started by the county for the Anaheim high school district to take seven parcels of land. The school also acquired ten acres which formerly belonged to J. J. Dwyer and Mrs. Margaret Hess... NITECAPSULE—Today's news Memorial Day traffic is expected to be heavy, even though the day falls in the middle of the week, Commissioner Clifford E. Parson of the California Highway Patrol warned motorists to Heavy holiday traffic in the area has meant a large number of incidents, he pointed out. It is not our purpose to disage holiday driving," Compton Peterson stated, "but do want to impress upon anyone the necessity for great safety and enjoyable holiday. Allow yourself ample time each your destination, and all, avoid fatigue at the toll. Hold down your speed—excise speed is the principal of highway accidents and crashes. Be generous with your court-give other drivers and pedestrians a break. Before starting out, be sure car is in safe mechanical condition. AN GIVEAWAY LIFAX (P)—Because he was using gloves on a warm night, a attracted attention of a poorest stable here who arrested controller and a companion on cases of breaking an entering cleaning store. CORSAGE ORSAGE CLUB 46, 47, 48—Joseph Brinkerstaff, 72; Harry Webb, 21-year-old sailor and Mrs. Mary Herrera, a 19-year-old mother, added their names to Coroner Earl Abbey's lengthy list of violent deaths caused by Orange county traffic. In La Mirada, Willam Schackleford, was killed, while Francis Prior, of Westminster, died of injuries sustained in a San Joaquin valley car-truck crash on a "day-off" trip. COURTOPIX—Joe Rivera, Jr., admitted hit-and-run driving which resulted in the death of a Capistrano woman May 14. Oglee Martin admitted asault with deadly weapon (razor) charges. He slashed his estranged wife, Lou Rita Martin, 11 times. Jesse Thomas of Garden Grove who admitted manslaughter charges growing out of the stabbing of Charles Letbetter will have probation hearing June 7. RELIGION—The Rev. William C. Gesch, Orange pastor, spoke on "The Church's Sublime Mission" in the second outdoor church services at the City Park Greek theatre. SPORTSWEEW—Jack North of Long Beach Jordan nipped Anaheim's Larry Kirchman at the finish of a 49.7 440 dash that Coach Sam Keith looked at the pictures of the race before agreeing with the judges' decision. It was North's final burst of speed that won for him. Kirchman led all the way. Bob Suess, Huntington Beach half miler, was fifth in his event. Bertha Ragan and the Orange Lionettes lost a 4½ hour, 23-inning endurance contest, 1-0, to Fresno at Selma. Anaheim Hi wound up its baseball season by dropping a one-sided, 16-4 decision to Orange. Santa Ana won the league with ten victories. Don Derr entered an Anaheim Junior team in the Orange County Municipal Youth Baseball League. Last Friday was the final for the two classes sponsored by the Anaheim Recreation Department and the Fremont, Kloara and Magnolia P-TA's alding. The classes were held Thursday night at Fremont and Fried Katella. Classes were instructed by recreation department per with parents from the V P-TA's alding. An average of 220 seventh grade youngsters "Rust-Proof gasoline makes our car last longer" RUST AND CORROSION RUNED THIS FUEL PUMP ON A 1950 CAR! CORSAGE ORSAGE CLUB AHEIM following stores anyor and receive a card nase. 1 - 2 Meeting" an orchids ANAHEIM ROM . . H MUSIC CO. t Center T H. BONEY & Plymouth, f Center ICHARDSON & CO. o Stores Center St. Bob Suess, Huntington Beach half miler, was fifth in his event . . . Bertha Ragan and the Orange Lionettes lost a 4½ hour, 23-inning endurance contest, 1-0, to Fresno at Selma . . . Anaheim Hi wound up its baseball season by dropping a one-sided, 18-4 decision to Orange. Santa Ana won the league with ten victories . . . Don Derr entered an Anaheim Junior team in the Orange County Municipal Youth Baseball league . . . Roy Merk will handle the Anaheim team in the summer league . . . Vic Ruedy and Clare Van Horobeke are set on Anaheim's Junior legion baseball. The final meeting was held last week and everything is set to go . TRANSITION—Seven Anaheimhelmers were born; and four marriage licenses were issued during the week . . . John Vargas became the proud papa of a wee son. . . Raul Robles likewise was passing out ceegars . . . The Weldon Hays also have a boy. . . Robert and Virginia Fowler became the proud parents of a baby boy. Papa is a salesman for the Bluteel Brothers . . Felix Savala is another proud daddy. He has a son, too . . . The Pleas Pools have a new daughter . . Joe and Doris Nation have a daughter. He's superintendent of the National Life and Accident Insurance office in Santa Ana . . . Gazetteditor Leonard Kreidt took Patricia Ann Jeffries to Santa Ana for a marriage license. . . Bruce Brown and Begie Mae Ellis also obtained a marriage license . . . So did Fred Paulus and Carol Joe Fox . . . It will also be wedding RUST AND CORROSION RUINED THIS FUEL PUMP ON A 1950 CAR! CHOOL'S GVER—Friday night dancing students of the Anaheim Recreation department's dance classes put their dancing instructions to the test at a last session dance in the Ebell club. From left, above, Zoe Fort and Mike Beach; Dot Thomas and Jim Owenby, and Arlo Maybury and Carl Petitt execute some of the steps learned from Instructo: Don Derr and his P-TA assistants from Fremont, Katella, Loara and Magnolia schools. Last Friday was the final dance or the two classes sponsored by the Anaheim Recreation department and the Fremont, Katella, Loara and Magnolia P-TA's. The classes were held Thursday night at Fremont and Friday at Katella. Classes were instructed by Recreation department personnel with parents from the various TAKs. weekly to take part in the lessons in the two areas. The Friday night party at the Anaheim Ebell club rounded out a season of four month's lessons. Over 200 youths took part in the dance, with entertainment provided by members of the group. Fremont and Katella P-TA members served refreshments on the patio and dancing took part in the Action Plus... CULVER CITY (P)—A draft board notified Mrs. Ruby Martin that it would take action against her son, Johnny, 19, if he didn't appear for induction. "What do they know about action?" the mother demanded yesterday. Then, she added, her son has Last Friday was the final dance for the two classes sponsored by the Anaheim Recreation departent and the Fremont, Katella, Sara and Magnolia P-TA's. The classes were held Thursday night at Fremont and Friday at Katella. Classes were instructed by Recation department personnel th parents from the various TA's aiding. An average of 220 seventh and eighth grade youngsters meet weekly to take part in the lessons in the two areas. The Friday night party at the Anaheim Ebell club rounded out a season of four month's lessons. Over 200 youths took part in the dance, with entertainment provided by members of the group. 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