anaheim-gazette 1951-09-18

5 Anaheim Gazette TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 ANAHEIM, CALIF. NEW B & H STATION—Brown and Haskins, oil and gas merchants at Palm and Center for the two years, are opening a second station (shown above) at Center and East sts., this week opening will feature gifts, prizes and free balloons and ice cream for the kids.—(Gazette phil Kreldt) Postal Rate Boost Seen in Future WASHINGTON (AP)—The House seemed likely to agree today with President Truman that three cents should remain the cost of mailing a letter. But the penny post card appeared doomed to memory land. A bill calling for an overall increase of $138,000,000 in postal rates was before the House, with passage expected tomorrow. Product of the House Postoffice committee, it calls for boosts, in first, second and third class rates, but no change in the present cost of mailing an ordinary letter. A bill passed bw the Senate—designed to add $400,000,000 to postal revenues annually—would raise the postage on a letter to four cents. That would make the main difference between estimated yields of the two measures. Both bills are intended to help whittle down the post office's chronic operation, estimated to exceed 000,000 this fiscal year. Unless the House cha measure to provide more than is now contemplated, postal department deficit actually be increased at session of Congress. For, allowing the rate House will consider a S proved bill to give postployes a pay raise estim add $200,000,000 to the cost of the department. WASHINGTON (AP)—The House seemed likely to agree today with President Truman that three cents should remain the cost of mailing a letter. But the penny post card appeared doomed to memory land. A bill calling for an overall increase of $138,000,000 in postal rates was before the House, with first, second and third class rates, but no change in the present cost of mailing an ordinary letter. A bill passed by the Senate—designed to add $400,000,000 to postal revenues annually—would raise the postage on a letter to four cents. That would make the main difference between estimated yields of the two measures. Both bills are intended to help Extending Best Wishes to Brown & Haskins... ELECTRICAL WORK On Their New Shell Service Station BY STREECH ELECTRIC ALL TYPES OF ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION 823 N. Spadra, Fullerton Phone 2154 Congratulations TO BROWN & HASKINS ON YOUR NEW SHELL SERVICE STATION Masonry Work By GLEN F. DARCH MASONRY CONTRACTOR 13191 S. EUCLID AVE., GARDEN GROVE PHONE 23461 Fires Still Racing Out of Control In Dried State (By The Associated Press) Seven Southern California families, their belongings on trucks, today began their homes as a six-brush fire raced unchecked ward their ranches. Eight farms were ther but rancher Charles Gamble he had been preparing 3 for such a fire and interstay and fight it out. Elsewhere, in the parch fire-weary state the situation improving. Only one other was reported uncontrolled several score spot fires off by lightning over the end were being subdued Unchecked Fire The second unchecked fire on Boardman Ridge on Cinco National forest in California's Lake county. Of 660 fire fighters battched the 6,400-acre blast had destroyed more than GLEN F. DARCH MASONRY CONTRACTOR 13191 S. EUCLID AVE., GARDEN GROVE PHONE 23461 BEST WISHES TO ... BROWN & HASKINS ON YOUR NEW SHELL SERVICE STATION LUBRICATION AND SHOP EQUIPMENT INSTALLED BY HOCKADAY & PHILLIPS Inc. AUTOMOTIVE PARTS AND EQUIPMENT 126 W. CHESTNUT ST. ANAHEIM Phone 2266 "A Business Built on Dependable Service" TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1951 ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA Brown and Haskins Open New Station Tomorrow is the day set for the grand opening of Brown and Haskin's second Shell service station. The new station at Center and East sts. will complement the facilities operated by Gene Brown and Dale Haskins at Center and Palm sts. for the past two years in providing service to the travel-weary cars of Anaheim. Open house tomorrow will feature hourly drawings for merchandise and service prizes, free balloons for kids accompanied by their parents, free ice cream, six Libby Safedge tumblers with each eight-gallon sale of gas and a grand prize of 100 gallons of gas. The partners in the new venture are a couple of old hands at the oil and gas game. Gene Brown, who came here from Missouri in 1932, has been accumulating service station experience since 1934. Dale Haskins, who is practically a native of La Habra, has been a service station man or eight years. Brown, with his wife and son, Gordon, 10, is a resident of Norwalk. Haskins, his wife and sons, Gordon, 21, and Travis, 17, live in La Habra Heights. Gordon is due to enter Naval service in October. Brown will manage the new station and will have as assistants Paul Haskins, a brother of Dale's, and Harry Roeschlaub. Haskins will remain at the older station with Jim Unger, Van John- Unless the House changes its measure to provide more revenue than is now contemplated, the postal department deficit might actually be increased at this session of Congress. For allowing the rate bill, the House will consider a Senate-approved bill to give postal employees a pay raise estimated to add $200,000,000 to the annual cost of the department. Sentiment in the House is against any increase in the cost of mailing first-class letters, and there is strong feeling to pare down some proposed raises in second class matter. Addressing the annual meeting of the National Association of Postmasters here yesterday, Mr. Truman said he opposes raising the first-class rates which he said pay their own way at three cents. "The lobbyists," he charged, "are trying to raise the rates" on letter mail. Fires Still Rage Out of Control In Dried State By The Associated Press Seven Southern California farm families, their belongings heaped on trucks, today began fleeing their homes as a six-day-old brush fire raced unchecked toward their ranches. Eight farms were threatened out rancher Charles Gandy said he had been preparing 30 years or such a fire and intended to stay and fight it out. Elsewhere, in the parched and fire-weary state the situation was improving. Only one other fire was reported uncontrolled and the several score spot fires touched off by lightning over the week and were being subdued rapidly. Unchecked Fire The second unchecked fire was on Boardman Ridge on Mendocino National forest in northern California's Lake county. A total of 660 fire fighters battled to check the 6,400-acre blaze that had destroyed more than 33,000. Brown, with his wife and son, Gordon, 10, is a resident of Norwalk. Haskins, his wife and sons, Gordon, 21, and Travis, 17, live in La Habra Heights. Gordon is due to enter Naval service in October. Brown will manage the new station and will have as assistants Paul Haskins, a brother of Dale's, and Harry Roeschlaub. Haskins will remain at the older station with Jim Unger, Van Johnson, Betty Hovde, Val Brown and Duane York to assist him. Paul Haskins will also work at Palm and Center part time. Northrop Plans New Test Base HAWTHORNE—Northrop Aircraft, Inc., of Hawthorne, Calif., has announced it will establish a new test base for its guided missile activities at the U.S. Air Force's Long Range Proving Ground near Patrick Air Force Base, Cocoa, Florida. Announcement of the new facility was made by Oliver P. Echols, Northrop general manager and board chairman, who said that weapons built in Hawthorne will be tested at the Florida base. S. E. Wenver, chief of the Northrop company's Special Weapons Division, announced the appointment of Verl Smith, Jr., former personnel manager of Northrop's Special Weapons Division, as base administrator for the Florida operation. Approximately 150 Norcrafters now at Northrop Special Weapons facilities at Holloman Air Force Base, Alamogordo, New Mexico, will be progressively transferred to the new site. Eventually, the number of personnel will double in size at the Florida base, it is anticipated. Northrop Aircraft, Inc., has been active in the guided missile field for five years. John K. Northrop, president and in charge of engineering at Northrop Aircraft, is recognized as an outstanding authority on guided missiles. He has predicted that pilotless aircraft will form the backbone of the Air Force's defense and offensives. was reported uncontrolled and the several score spot fires touched off by lightning over the week and were being subdued rapidly. Unchecked Fire The second unchecked fire was on Boardman Ridge on Mendocino National forest in northern California's Lake county. A total of 660 fire fighters battled to check the 6,400-acre blaze that had destroyed more than 33,000-100 board feet of timber by last night. The fire threatening the eight southern California farms is on an Gorgonio mountain near the city of Banning. One rancher, Jules Davis, moved his family, his household belongings and 300 turkeys to safety last night. Some 650 men, including 58 specialists flown in from neighboring Arizona, fought vainly to knock the fire after it jumped a rebreak and raced into Hathaway canyon where the ranches lie. 100 Acres Blackened U.S. Forest Service spokesmen estimate the fire has blackened more than 9,100 acres since it began six days ago. Loss is estimated at $200,000. Water service to Banning's 7-12 occupants was cut off for 45 minutes yesterday when flames nibified past the Big Oaks canyon electric plant and destroyed a power line 10 miles from the town. Emergency power lines were urged to Banning's two main water pumps and water was restored to be endangered again by James licking toward another power plant. Forest officials pre-ered to touch off a backfire in hopes of stemming the flaming slaught. Oil Man Smothers In Smoke From Burning Mattress Ross Parr, 57, oil worker, was found dead in bed at his small dwelling on 16th st., Huntington Beach, at 8 a.m. today. He apparently had suffocated while asleep. Elmer Atchley, also an oil worker, went to Parr's home this morning to learn why Parr had not reported for work. He found the body on a mattress that was smouldering and apparently had been smouldering for some hours. A cigarette apparently ignited the mattress. Eat More California Oranges Congratulations to NE WN and DALE HASKINS On The Opening of Your Shell Service Station d the privilege of constructing both of your stanued success and progress. erite and "Rex" Goons CONSTRUCTION CO. 111 Elm Street Anaheim 5505 GRAND OPENING NESDAY, THURSDAY FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 20, 21 DOWN & HASKINS ELL SERVICE STATION 1200 E. CENTER AT EAST ST. ANAHEIM FREE TICKETS FOR GRAND PRIZE DRAWING FREE TICKETS FOR GRAND PRIZE DRAWING Friday, September 21, 9 p.m. YOU NEED NOT BE PRESENT TO WIN NO PURCHASE NECESSARY = GRAND PRIZE = 100 GALLONS SHELL GAS GIVEN WITH PURCHASE of 8 Gallons of Shell Gas Safedge Libby TUMBLERS Beautiful 9½-Ounce Crystal FREE ICE CREAM BAR For Every Child With Parent