anaheim-gazette 1951-08-06

Anaheim Gazette MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 1951 ANAHEIM, GALWAY Social and Club Activities Pat Terrebonne — 2206 Doll Collectors to Encourage 'Lost Art' of Costuming Because they feel that sewing for dolls is rapidly becoming a lost art, Anaheim Doll Collectors club has planned an interesting contest for Anaheim girls under 12 years of age. Prizes will be awarded to the girls entering their most attractively made doll clothes, with the restriction that all sewing be the work of the contestant. At their mid-summer meeting Thursday, members also planned to raise funds for the Orange county crippled children by holding a doll exhibit. The display will be limited to dolls belonging to members exclusively. Fourteen members were present at the meeting, held in the home of Mrs. Emily VanVerst at 1114 Pearl st. Co-hostess for the evening was Mrs. Evelyn Robinson. Next meeting will be held in October, in the home of Miss Elva Haskett. Shower Honors Bride-Elect Mr. and Mrs. Colvin S. Maxwell, Jr., were hosts at a prenuptial shower for his sister, Miss Dolores Ann Maxwell, in their new home at 7211 Thornton st., when they entertained 15 relatives Wednesday night. Mrs. Effie F. Maxwell, of Culver City has announced that the honoree will marry Roy Elgin Anderson, of the same city, Friday, August 10 at a candlelight service at View Park Church of Christ in Los Angeles. The reception will be at the Airport Village Club House in Culver City. Other guests were Mrs. Jerome Burnsworth of Lynwood, mother of the hostess; Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Gilleland of Long Beach, sister of the hostess; Mrs. Joseph Burnsworth of Compton, sister-in-law; Mrs. Emmet Smith of Compton, sister; Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Maxwell of Huntington Park, brother of host; Richard Maxwell of Culver City, brother; Ronald Rosonto of Huntington Park; Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Maxwell, father of the bride-to-be. Rebekahs Discuss Centennial Plans Centennial year plans were discussed at a meeting Friday morning of Lois Rebekah lodge new officers presiding for first time this term. Many large affairs are planned in commemoration of 100th anniversary of the according to the Noble Grand, urged all members to participate. Mrs. Albert Sypura was comed as a new member Silver Strand lodge at Coro Much sickness was reported the Noble Grand asked each ber to do his part in calling members unable to attend. Also requested cooperation transporting older member meetings. Next meeting will be a pot supper at 6 p.m. All men planning to attend are asked bring a covered dish. Refreshments were served chairman Irene Stitchman and committee, Vernice Summers na McKeen, Bessie Curtis Hattle Nicholson. Calling All Blond Hards! Here is Your Big Chance! This Bubble Gum Contest planned for the kids, but a grandpa can get into the choppers are good end and thinks he can blow a bulb. The contest is the brain-cool of Joe Wallace, manager of social events for the 1951 Or Fourteen members were present at the meeting, held in the home of Mrs. Emily VanVerst at 1114 Pearl st. Co-hostess for the evening was Mrs. Evelyn Robinson. Next meeting will be held in October, in the home of Miss Elva Haskett. Personal Mention A committee meeting for organization of the proposed Westminster bank and arrangements for selling of stock will be held tonight at 7:30 o'clock in the Sigler Park Recreation Building, according to R. A. Brock, chairman of the organizational committee. Installation of officers will be conducted at a meeting of WCTU in Anaheim City park tomorrow at noon. The picnic will be held in the southwest corner of the park. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Rojas are parents of a son, born Aug. 3, at Santa Ana Community hospital. They reside at 14122 Verona st., in Anaheim. Mrs. Velma Kirkmore motored here from Oklahoma City last week. She is the house guest of her brother, Mr., and Mrs. Clifford Quaid of 7152 Brady st. She will also visit her sister, Mr. and Mrs. Hodge L. Coffman of 8572 S. La Homa, Cypress. She expects to be here for two weeks. Mrs. Ruth Coffman of 8572 S. La Homa, Cypress, has recently purchased Vic's Cafe on Pioneer blvd. in Artesia. She is well known as a restaurateur having owned and operated cafes in West Orange county and Long Beach. Capt. Le Boy O. Sigfried, wife and children, Arthur and Martha, are house guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Sigfried of Stanton ave. The captain arrived in San Francisco recently from Korea for a 30 day leave after which he will report to Fort Benning, Ga. The population of the Indian territory in 1900 was 392,060. Park Club Sets Annual Dinner The Anaheim Park club will hold its annual pot luck dinner in the City park on Thursday evening, Aug. 9 at 6 p.m. All members and families, former members and families and friends are invited to be present. The club will furnish coffee, ice cream and cake. Each one is to furnish his own table service. Anyone unable to furnish a covered dish, may make a cash donation to Mrs. Katy Barnet, hostess, to help defray incidental expenses. Further information may be had by contacting anyone of the hostesses at the shuffleboard court. They are, Mrs. Bertha Barton, Mrs. Katy Barnett, Mrs. Olive Merrick and Mrs. Clara Brown. After dinner, those present may enjoy the use of the shuffleboard courts or cards in the club house. Hawaii Service For Cypress Girl Of interest to her many friends in Anaheim is news of the departure Friday of Miss Dora Spilker, who left by plane for Hawaii, where she became the bride, the following day, of Sgt. Ivan Jeffrey of Schofield Barracks. The new Mrs. Jeffrey is the daughter of Mrs. Lulu Spilker, 5671 St. Ann ave. Jeffrey was a resident of Buena Park and Anaheim, prior to entering the service. The bride was feted at a lingerie shower before her marriage. Calling All Blowouts! Here is Your Big Chance! This Bubble Gum Contest planned for the kids, but a grandpa can get into the air his choppers are good enough and thinks he can blow a bulb. The contest is the brain-case of Joe Wallace, manager of special events for the 1951 Orchid County Fair, scheduled for August 17, 18 and 19, at 1 p.m.; ready to start chewing fruit; expert or lucky kid can earn their spending money for the fairgrounds by winning one of the three cash prizes. Fullerton Canner Schedule Revealed The Fullerton school-cannery will be open for opening next week as follows: day, Aug. 14, green beans at a.m., and tomatoes at 5:30 Wednesday, Aug. 15, fruit at a.m., and Thursday, Aug. 15; providing sufficient advance appointment made, according to Esther Pinstructor. Registrations must made prior to noon Monday, 13 Tuesday, Aug. 14 and Wednesday, Aug. 15 to assure any of the proposed sessions operate Miss Pierce stated. Appointments may be through the Evening Junior College office telephone Fullerton 1783. The office will be Monday through Friday, 8:30 to 12:30 p.m., and 1:30 p.m.; 4:30 p.m. The annual Sunday School nic of the Stanton Community church will be held on Saturday August 18. Hostesses were Mmes. Chris Cardin, Virginia Bott and Priddy. CAPT. LE BOY O. SIGRIED, wife and children, Arthur and Martha, are house guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Sigfried of Stanton ave. The captain arrived in San Francisco recently from Korea for a 30 day leave after which he will report to Fort Benning, Ga. The population of the Indian territory in 1900 was 392,060. THROUGH NEXT FRIDAY AUG. 10th SMALL ACCOUNTS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME START WITH ANY AMOUNT All Deposits DRAW INTEREST from AUGUST 1st WE HAVE NEVER PAID OUR SAVERS LESS THAN 3% ANAHEIM BUILDING & LOAN ASSOCIATION MEMBER FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK SYSTEM 141 W. Center St. (Temporary Location) Anaheim, Calif. Anaheimers to be Well Represented In Hobby Show at Orange County Fair If you want to see what some people do with their spare time you can find out at the special Hobby Show to be featured at the 1951 Orange County Fair set for Aug. 15-19, at the former Santa Ana Army Air Base. For the first time the Orange County Racing Pigeon club will have an exhibit of racing pigeons at the Fair. This display is being arranged by Richard A. Mackessy of Costa Mesa. Philatelists and others will be interested in the huge stamp collections to be displayed by the Orange County Stamp club. Tom Letto of Orange is making arrangements for this exhibit. Two of the county's leading model railroad clubs, the Anaheim Model Railroad Club Association and the Orange County Model Railroad club, are making plans for huge exhibits at the Hobby Show. F. S. Harris of Anaheim will have a toothpick exhibit which has been featured in Ripley's "Believe It Or Not" and Echo Moran of Orange will display the world's largest collection of four-leaf clovers, more than 500 of them all picked on an Iowa farm and also featured in one of Ripley's drawings. Joe Sieele is arranging an exhibit for the Orange County Coin club which he says will be bigger and better than last year. Mrs. Juanita Gulledge of Santa Ana is planning to display an interesting collection of unique Mexican handicraft, and Arthur Pearson, also of Santa Ana, will show his hand-made locomotive. Mrs. Florence Muroaka of Stanton will show her four pictures of floral designs made with different colored flower and vegetable seeds and James F. Lewis of Orange will display his more than 150 match folders collected from many different states. Visitors to the Orange County Fair's special Hobby Show will see all this and many more unique and interesting things that people do to while away the time, fight insomnia, keep busy or just because it's fun. Two small mammals, the water and long-tailed shrew, never previously found south of West Virginia, have been discovered in Great Smoky Mountains National park, Tennessee. Newly Completed $30,000 Stanton Building in Use The new $30,000 Davis ing at 10625 S. Stanton ave. completed, houses the post office, Bill Wong's market Stanton Variety store, operat Mr. and Mrs. Ray Berg. Of the building are Mr. and Donald Davis of 7501 E. Cove. The post office became a class last July with receipt $11,496.22 for the fiscal year 1950. A tally taken this week wevea a total of $12,426.55, crease of $940.33 over the vious year. There are four incoming outgoing mails daily that 2,500 people. Five hundred are available. The staff of experienced ers includes the postmistress Mary Jane Davis, who has in that office since 1935. Helen Mitchell, clerk, who had 12 years training and Alylda Rutledge has been a since '42. The exterior of the c block building is white with green trim and has a flag facing. Adequate off street Calling All Blow Hards! Here is Your Big Chance This Bubble Gum Contest is named for the kids, but even grandpa can get into the act if choppers are good enough and thinks he can blow a bubble. The contest is the brain-child of Joe Wallace, manager of special events for the 1951 Orange County Fair, scheduled for Aug. 19, inclusive, at the former Army Air Base near here. And he swears he doesn't own an interest in a bubble gum factory. All contestants have to do, young or old, is show up at the ground's outdoor stage on day, Saturday and Sunday. Aug. 17, 18 and 19, at 1 p.m., ready to start chewing and bowling. Expert or lucky kiddles earn their spending money for the fairgrounds by winning one of the three cash prizes. Fullerton Cannery Schedule Revealed The Fullerton school-community cannery will be open for canning next week as follows: Tuesday, Aug. 14, green beans at 8:30 a.m.; and tomatoes at 5:30 p.m.; Wednesday, Aug. 15, fruit at 8:30 a.m.; and Thursday, Aug. 16, it at 8:30 a.m., providing sufficient advance appointments are made, according to Esther Pierce, instructor. Registrations must be made prior to noon Monday, Aug. Tuesday, Aug. 14 and Wednesdays, Aug. 15 to assure any or all proposed sessions operating. Esther Pierce stated. Appointments may be made through the Evening Junior College office telephone Fullerton 23. The office will be open Sunday through Friday, 8:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 1:30 p.m., to 9 p.m. The annual Sunday School picnic of the Stanton Community Church will be held on Saturday, August 18. F: S. Harris of Ananeim will have a toothpick exhibit which has been featured in Ripley's "Believe It Or Not" and Echo Moran of Orange will display the world's largest collection of four-leaf clovers, more than 500 of them all picked on an Iowa farm and two small mammals, the water and long-tailed shrew, never previously found south of West Virginia, have "been discovered in Great Smoky Mountains National park, Tennessee. INCREASE IN GE PAY+BENEFITS JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. DEC. KOREA JUNE 25, 1950 YOU—AND THE "COST-OFF" YOU—AND THE "COST-OF-LIVING" UNCLE SAM'S Bureau of Labor Statistics last week released the "Cost-of-Living" Index for June 15. It had changed too slightly since May 15 to show it as anything but the same in the above chart. Thus, the pleasant and encouraging fact for the moment is that there has been another extension of the levelling off which set in after the sharp earlier rise in the cost-of-living. And it's the most urgent duty of every citizen to keep doing his or her part in a realistic and country-wide program to prevent inflation from getting a fresh start upward. Meanwhile, there is no question about prices already being high. Some of them seem awfully high. It is hard to realize they aren't all high. But actually, as shown on the chart above, the government's BLS "Cost-of-Living" Index has Newly Completed 30,000 Stanton Building in Use The new $30,000 Davis building at 10625 S. Stanton ave., just completed, houses the post office, Bill Wong's market and Anton Variety store, operated by B. and Mrs. Ray Berg. Owners of the building are Mr. and Mrs. Anald Davis of 7501 E. Cerritos. The post office became second last July with receipts of $1,496.22 for the fiscal year of 1950. A tally taken this week reveals a total of $12,426.55, an increase of $940.33 over the previous year. There are four incoming and ongoing mails daily that serve 100 people. Five hundred box-ware available. The staff of experienced workers includes the postmistress, Mrs. Mary Jane Davis, who has been that office since 1935. Mrs. Allen Mitchell, clerk, who has had 12 years training and Mrs. Aylda Rutledge has been a clerk since '42. The exterior of the cement stock building is white with a light green trim and has a flagstone facing. Adequate off street parking. Edward Liptrap Serving with Reserve Squadron Edward Liptrap, airman, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Liptrap of 521 E. Adele st., Anaheim, is serving with Naval Reserve Fighter Squadrons 781, 783 and 874 of Oakland and Los Angeles. They celebrated their return to active duty, a year ago this month, by blasting Korean communists with some of the deadliest explosives known to man—fiery napalm bombs, rockets and other assortments of hot lead. Is available in the rear. A phone booth is available to the community at all hours and is located in front of the building. The alley, in the rear of the property, is completed and is the only paved alley in Stanton. The highway post office bus is now able to pull up behind the post office rather than have to worry about parking space on Stanton ave., where the traffic is heavy and fast. The former post office building has been purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Albert Azzara and is in the process of being rebuilt into modern store buildings at 10712 S. Stanton ave. These changes were made as the result of Highway 39 coming through in September. Santa Ana Freeway Contract Awarded SACRAMENTO (UP) — Orange county will get a $102,830 highway improvement under a contract awarded this week end by the state department of public works. The project: installation of highway lighting and illumination sign system on Satna Ana Freeway from Broadway to First st., Santa Ana; Westates Electrical Construction co., Los Angeles. County Fair Ag. Displays Under Al L. Call Plans for the 1951 Orange County Fair's organizational feature exhibits and the agricultural displays being organized under direction of Anaheim's A. L. Call, got an added boost this week when 20 members of Orange county farm organizations met at the fairgrounds. New innovation for the coming fair will be plan to house all county farm organization's feature displays, the interesting One Family Farm exhibits and all county-grown agricultural plate displays in the newly remodeled exhibits building now being rushed to completion for the Aug. 15-19 event. For Health, Eat California Fruit INCREASE IN GE PAY + BENEFITS INCREASE IN COST-OF-LIVING THE "COST-OF-LIVING" SINCE KOREA THE "COST-OF-LIVING" SINCE KOREA statistics last week ret for June 15. It had now it as anything but it for the moment is of the levelling off in the cost-of-living. citizen to keep doing try-wide program to art upward. prices already being It is hard to realize shown on the chart of-Living” Index has gone up less than 9% since Korea, despite the feeling sometimes that it must have risen much more than that. It's also interesting to note that General Electric pay and benefit increases—as shown above—have been double the rise in the cost-of-living. Hourly pay rates alone are up about 13%. But, an extra holiday, plus the cost of additional pension and insurance benefits—over and above the splendid pension and insurance and other extra benefits in effect before Korea—bring the total up to roughly 18%. In addition, there's more take-home from overtime than before Korea. We will, of course, in the immediate and long-run future, continue to be guided by all the information we can get from helpful sources as to what we should do—and as to what we are permitted by law to do—in the continued best interests of all our employees. GENERAL ELECTRIC