anaheim-gazette 1951-11-01

Flaming Red Whiskerino Grand Prize Winner Guy Crow is shown sprouting his flame-red beard to runner-up Fred Cordonnier in the annual Anaheim contest. Picture on Page 7, Section 2. DAIRY QUEEN Gloria Maxwell of Hollywood is the central figure of second place-winning Excelsior Creamery Co., float, which was entered in Division 6. Riding with her are her princesses, JoAnn Kemp, Mari Lyn Risdahl, Dixie Williams and JoAnn Underwood.—(Gazette photo by Kreidt.) DAIRY QUEEN Gloria Maxwell of Hollywood is the central figure of second place-winning Excelsior Creamery Co., float, which was entered in Division 6. Riding with her are her princesses, JoAnn Kemp, Mari Lyn Risdahl, Dixie Williams and JoAnn Underwood.—(Gazette photo by Kreidt.) More Than 120,000 Person Twenty-Eighth Annual H TWICE WINNER—Kwikset Locks, Inc., won first award in Division 4, Hallowe'en of the Old West, and third award for horse-drawn vehicles. The Old Red Shcoolhouse theme for the float was submitted by a Kwikset employee in a company contest to determine the theme of its float.—(Gazette photo by Kreidt.) DIVISION 1 WINNER—Ganahl Lumber Co.'s float, constructed by Marywood High school, won first award in the Mother Goose Rhymes division and also took first award for commercial floats. (Gazette photo by Kreidt.) NEW YORK (AP) — Lutheran church membership in the U. S. rose last year to 6,103,784, topping the six-million mark for the first time. ENVOYS CALLED HOME TEL AVIV, Israel (AP)—Israel's diplomatic envoys to London and Ankara and military attaches in Washington, London and Ankara have been called home for conferences on the proposed Middle East defense command, reliable sources said today. ANAHEIM EST. 1870 GAZETE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1951 AND SWEEPSTAKES WINNER—Merchants of S. Los Angeles took home the sweepstakes award in Anaheim's Annual Halloween parade last night as well as first place awards in Division 2, Traditional Hallowe'en, and in the voluntary organization category. Leavitt Ford, chairman of the merchants' committee which dreamed up the float, was also captain of Division 2 (Gazette photo by Kreidt.) Persons View Anaheim’s Annual Hallowe’en Parade Sweepstakes Trophy Awarded to S. Los Angeles St. Merchants By LEONARD KREIDT Anaheim came to life this morning—a bit later than usual, perhaps—and began digging out from the effects of one of the most successful Hallowe’en celebrations in the 28-year history of this town’s biggest annual event. Merchants are scraping and washing Kiddie Window Art paint from their show windows, street cleaners are sweeping up the debris left by more than 120,000 parade watchers and the city’s park department is busy cleaning up La Palma park stadium where pre-parade activities were held and the parade made its final loop for the spectators. Little Vandalism The town appears to be little the worse for wear and it appears that the day-long celebration had the desired effect—only three instances of serious vandalism were reported. The float entered in the parade by Anaheim Nash agency, a new commercial establishment here, was burned beyond use when teenage boys driving a convertible car tossed matches into the float and started it afire. Brea’s float, second award winner in the municipality class and third award winner in Division 3, Hallowe’en of 1951, was badly burned after it had made the circuit of the stadium when boys riding in a 1941 convertible Ford threw five lighted out when it was struck by a persimmon thrown from a speeding hot-rod. Police found that the car was driven by Richard E. Ramella, 925 E. Center st. Steward G. Schmid, 9781 S. East st., who was riding with Ramella, was identified as the persimmon thrower. Sweepstakes winner in the pa- (Continued on Page 6) Local Parade Curbs Work Of Vandals Around 9 last night two windows were broken, one at the home of Mrs. Rubel, 110 S. Walnut st., who complained to police that four boys and one girl had thrown something and broken a window. The other property damage was inflicted upon the left rear window of a car parked at a city parking lot owned by Harold Clark, 7121 E. Broadway. Another splurge of opened fire hydrants started shortly after nine. Three hydrants were opened, one on N. Claudina st., another on N. Bush st., and another on Burton and West sts. Police patiently turned one after the other off. Other minor mishaps in the night was the large “F” burned on the local high school front lawn, crayon writing on homes, and irMISS SLICK CHICK rode in parade in the official Hallow commercial establishment here, was burned beyond use when teenage boys driving a convertible car tossed matches into the float and started it afire. Brea's float, second award winner in the municipality class and third award winner in Division 3, Hallowe'en of 1951, was badly burned after it had made the circuit of the stadium when boys riding in a 1941 convertible Ford threw five lighted matches into the float. No injuries were reported in either fire. Windshield Shattered The windshield of an Austin's Floor Covering truck was broken. MR. PARADE—Cutting his usual dashing figure, Leo Carillo, above, and his palamino mount led the 160-unit annual Anaheim parade last night. (Gazette photo by Kreidt.) CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY ZETTE The Weather S. Calif.—Mostly clear tonight and Friday. Late night and early morning fog and low clouds locally on coast. Rising daytime temperatures. ER 1, 1951 5c per Copy — 50c per Month NUMBER 261 YOU NAME IT—A lot of brainwork went to waste last night trying to figure out how Anaheim Y's Men worked their parade entry. At any rate, it took third place in Division 5—Comedy. (Gazette photo by Kreidt.) YOU NAME IT—A lot of brainwork went to waste last night trying to figure out how Anaheim Y's Men worked their parade entry. At any rate, it took third place in Division 5—Comedy. (Gazette photo by Kreidt.) ST AWARD WINNER—Knott's Berry Farm crowned first place in the horse-drawn vehicle category in last night's Hallowe'en parade with the Ghost Town float shown above. (Gazette photo by Kreidt.) SLICK CHICK rode in state in last night's trade in the official Hallowe'en float. With her Chick competition, and Mrs. Winifred Gajewski of Long Beach, Hollywood's "Queen for a Day" Army Troops Exposed to Atomic Blast For First Time in History of World U.S. VEGAS (P)—U.S. Army troops were exposed today to an atomic blast for the first time, and off without casualties and knowledge which may prove later than anticipated." Official confirmation of the Army's participation in today's which was so strong that it led store windows in this city than 75 miles away, came Maj. Gen. William B. Kean, announcing the Army's third other Army spokesman, deed to be quoted by name, said is the one test in which will be involved." This was to indicate that the Army misfled with what it learned will not participate in further experiments here. The blaze went off at 7:30 a.m. and sent a giant white mushroom over the Yucca Flat test center in the desert northwest of here. Seven minutes later Las Vegas was rocked by the concussion. Police switchboards were flooded with calls from anxious residents, some of whom described the ratling jar as stronger than in a series of atomic tests last winter. Windows were broken in at least three stores on downtown Fremont st., and the AEC quickly posted noticees saying residents suffering damage could file claims. Temperatures Temperature reading in downtown Anaheim at 2 p.m. today was 68. High for the previous 24 hours was 71 at 2:30 p.m. yesterday. Low was 50 at 6 a.m. today. McCracken Afraid Of Air Ride, But Arrives Safely Henry Ford McCracken, convicted of murder and sentenced to die in San Quentin's gas chamber, went through the gates of that prison at 3 p.m., yesterday, showing no fear and still expressing confidence that he will never be executed, because he is innocent. McCracken, his face expressionless as usual all the way by plane from Orange county airport to San Quentin, told Sheriff James Musick, who delivered him to prison authorities, that his only fear was of the plane ride. He had been deathly afraid of the air ride, although no flicker of feeling touched his features, he said. LAS VEGAS (P)—Tonight is the last night for the booking of bets at Las Vegas gambling casinos.