anaheim-gazette 1951-11-21

Thanksgiving... The spirit of giving thanks is a very simple but vital thing. In opening our eyes to, and acknowledging the good we have, we find that good more likely to increase. To put it another way, the closed mind, like the closed hand, is not able to receive much. Giving thanks isn't always easy. Our individual trials and troubles seem at times to outweigh our benefits. But basically, and certainly by comparison with the lot of other nations, we Americans are a most fortunate people. And those of us in California are still more highly favored by the beauty of our land and the wealth of its productiveness. It is well that a day be set aside each year for the formal giving of thanks, but it is even more important that thanksgiving be made a daily habit. Real thanksgiving is much more than ceremony, much more than the audible expression of appreciation for some good thing. It is, as we have already indicated, primarily a willingness to seek out and be grateful for the better aspects of life. When the Pilgrims celebrated their first Thanksgiving there were many dangers, many uncertainties, many doubts to challenge their faith in the future and belittle their achievements of the past. But they were not daunted. The spirit of Thanks-giving carried them through. It will do the same for us if we practice it. Bea wanted to do to help, with her naturally going to re-could something be so that Mildred could inner confines of the on and off a radio, operating station N.B.C. engineers weed on the problem b them could come u OBLONG VIEWS FROM AN EGG-SHAPED HEAD BY WALDO HUNTER THANKSGIVING, 1951 ... time to take inventory of the things for which we all should be truly thankful. To a lot of Americans, it will be a day of no work and a day on which to gorge and drink themselves into a state of glutted mental and physical torpor. But to a lot more it will be a day to sit back and meditate on things to be thankful for. Unless we are incurable cynics, we can all find things for which to be truly thankful, not only at this time but throughout all the year. Thankful to be citizens of a country wherein achievement is limited only by personal capabilities or ambition. Thankful to be able to spread a Thanksgiving table (by only slight strain on the budget) with just one meal which in many countries would have to last a family all week. Thankful for health and, if not for monetary wealth, more happiness than misery. Thankful to be able to attend the church of your choice or none at all, subject only to the dictates of conscience. Thankful that you can cross any State line without fear of suspicion or search (entering California excepted). Thankful that the peace of the family circle will not be broken by the heavy tread of State Police on the front porch at any hour of the day or night, come to arrest you for "political" crimes. Thankful for good whisky and beautiful women... Thankful for the right to vote, if not for the man of your choice for president, at least for the political party of your choice even though the choice is extremely limited. Thankful for the sweet luxury of being able to sit down in your parlor and turn a television set ON. Thankful that in America rich and poor alike have the opportunity of public, tax-supported education. And thankful that intelligent citizens pay no heed to the carping of hateful and vicious little groups (some publishing newspapers) who would substitute private schools for public, establishing an order wherein the poor man's children would receive no education; the middle-bracket wage-carner's children would receive a "fair" education, and the rich man's children would receive the cream of education... Thankful that this sort of a set-up, which would give rise to a sharply-defined class distinction, has no place in a country which has traditionally fought class-distinction as undemocratic. And last, but by no means least; thankful that you are not a turkey. IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO From the Files of Anaheim Gazette IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO From the Files of Anaheim Gazette By MRS. HENRY KUCHEL 75 Years Ago November 1876 The Anaheim Literary Society met on Monday evening, Mr. John Fisher in the chair. The following question was discussed: "Resolved, That the fear of punishment has greater influence upon the human mind than the hope of reward." Mr. J. W. Guinn opened the debate and was followed by his opponent, Mr. E. P. Cahill. The decision was given in favor of the negative. The question for discussion at the next meeting is, "Resolved, That the President of the United States should be elected by popular vote." The affirmative will be sustained by Theodore Lynill and the negative by M. A. Mendelson. Declamations will be given by Victor Montgomery and D. R. Payne. Charles Simmons has leased the blacksmith shop on Centre street formerly occupied by William Crowther. 50 Years Ago November 1901 A. W. Jones, secretary of the Los Alamitos sugar factory, was a visitor in town on Monday, and made us a pleasant call. The young folks have organized a tennis club, and had their first games on Sunday afternoon at the court adjoining the Melrose residence. A number of interesting contests resulted. Another series of games will be played next Sunday afternoon. Attorney Tipton has returned from a business trip to Arizona. 25 Years Ago November 1926 Harry D. Riley was re-elected president of the Crippled Children's Relief Association at its annual meeting held in the Anaheim city hall. Miss E. Kate Rae was re-elected director and treasurer.; E. S. Morrow of Santa Ana was re-elected vice-president and director. Miss Graee W. Bailey was re-elected secretary and Mrs. Gertrude Crowell of was reemployed for and as superintendent. She voted to increase the number of directors from five to order to secure better ties at the board meetings; give wider representation out the county. TV-RADIOLOGIC N.B.C. Press Agents on Receiving End for Change By TOM E. DANSON HOLLYWOOD — As a rule, press agents are always singing the laurels of other people, especially those they represent, but when they themselves do something noteworthy, little is said or done about it. Today, this column is devoted entirely to comment and praise of Bea Canterbury and Graham Edelblute, two of N.B.C.'s conscientious and hard-working P.A.'s. I think that you'll agree after reading the story, they merit every line written about them in this column. The story starts when a newspaper reporter girl friend of Bea's suddenly became stricken with polio last August. In an iron lung, with only her head visible, Mildred Cook, employee of an L. A. paper, was patiently, but at times tearfully, bliding her time in the cramped, confining lung. Hours dragged, especially when her thoughts drifted home to her 3-year-old daughter, who she knew she could not see for at least a year. (Hospital rules that only persons of 16 years or over can visit polio patients). Bea wanted to do something to help, with her thought naturally going to radio. How could something be worked out so that Mildred could, from the inner confines of the lung, turn on and off a radio, along with operating station selection. N.B.C. engineers were consulted on the problem but none of them could come up with an answer. To Mildred, it is believed that this will speed up her recovery. Good listening and good luck, Mildred—and a speedy and complete recovery. God bless Bea and Graham for having their hearts divorced from the hardness of Hollywood—lending a helping hand for a truly good cause. C.B.S. BLOOD MARATHON REPORT ... As a result of last week's C.B.S. marathon of blood donors and pledges, the Red Cross reports that in this area alone, that it will realize its monthly quota for the first time since the Korean war started. Daily average is 100 to 120 pins. Marathon day 1387 pins were contributed with 1365 pledges. TELE-TI'S ... The Phantom Ranger will visit "Timmy O'Toole" tonight at 8 to compare shootin' irons, over KLAC (13) via microwave from St. Nicholas Arena in New York, "Doc" Williams meets Aaron Wilson in a 10-rounder over KNXT (2) at 7... A suspense-packed story of wartime intrigue will be seen on KTTV (11) during "Feature Theater" 7... "Who Knows," a new panel quiz show, makes its debut tonight over KECA (7) at 8, with Chet Huntley as "the man who knows"... "Would you allow your son or daughter to keep company with a young person who has previously been seen here." A periodical in Santa Ana came out with a small article last night regarding how bad Fullerton high school beat the varsity football aggregation from Santa Ana in the final league game of the year last week end at Fullerton. The author, writing in rather breezy manner, stated that Fullerton was out to humiliate an old rival (Santa Ana) in a traditional contest and that the high-powered score (73-19) was run up to "show up" Anaheim, which upset Fullerton for the Sunset League championship but outpointed the poor Saints "only" 26-0. The article continues with "unfortunately an overwhelming defeat not only reflects on the other coach unfairly, but also leaves a mark on a group of juveniles supposed to be learning 'character' on the gridiron. I'm afraid it's a delusion and a snare. THE 'SPORT' OF FOOTBALL HAS JUST ABOUT OUTLIVED ITS USEFULNESS." That statement was taken from a periodical in Santa Ana printed Tuesday, Nov. 20, 1951 and can be found on page A10 if one hasn't already wrapped up the scraps with it and tossed it away. After reading about the Fullerton-Santa Ana game last week I immediately thought that there must surely have been poverty of mind from the writer who must have viewed the game with jumndice eyes to cause him to scribble out his little ideas from the vacancy. The same situation be taking place here county and where the spot" where was inflicted tha where they just take defeats start place where they to come up with reason for looking their athletic com Last week at F dians who had title four years in undefeated this y bowled over by A Santa Ana and run score in the history high, 73-19. Fullerton's first ed less than half ute game and it cleaned by Coach ing to let everyone game which was t game of the year. Dick Spaulding h ing varsity football lerton since 1947, Braves first won t and under the Spaulding the F won the league crown except this season. Only twice did really roll up any in all that time—when they blanked Beach 55-0 and th they knocked over 73-19 and that wil er seeing action. Fullerton beat No 41-0 this season we was looking over th Bea wanted to do something to help, with her thought naturally going to radio. How could something be worked out so that Mildred could, from the inner confines of the lung, turn on and off a radio, along with operating station selection. N.B.C. engineers were consulted on the problem but none of them could come up with an answer. Always a disappointing negative reply that with Mildred's hands inside the lung there would be no way to control the set. In desperation, Bea brought the problem to Graham Edelblute, assistant director of N.B.C. publicity, who immediately got to work on the matter. Two weeks later, after a radio set had been procured, Graham proudly displayed his make-shift contraption consisting of remote control knobs (like the old time car radio controls that attached to the steering post), off size nuts and bolts, extra wiring, etc. Next thing to find out was if the dials worked easy enough, and, if Mildred had strength enough, to operate them. Of course it's a story book ending, for the set worked perfectly, and with the many hours of entertainment now available WASHINGTON—At a relaxed Washington dinner at the Carlton hotel recently, Sen. Robert Taft cheerfully bragged to close friends that his delegate strength was "way over 600 and going up." The Senator had just come from a month of political busheating and a press conference where he was heckled for almost an hour. In high good humor, however, he told top aldes Jack Martin and Lou Guylay: "This has been the most productive political month in my career. Everywhere I've been in the midwest and south we are gaining strength. If the convention was today, I would get the nomination on the first ballot." Gugliel supplemented this by Wilson in a 10-rounder over KNXT (2) at 7... A suspense-packed story of wartime intrigue will be seen on KTTV (11) during "Feature Theater" 7... "Who Knows," a new panel quiz show, makes its debut tonight over KECA (7) at 8, with Chet Huntley as "the man who knows"... "Would you allow your son or daughter to keep company with a young person who has recently been released from prison?" will be discussed on "Teen-age Trials" over KHJ (9) at 9:30... "That I May See," a special Thanksgiving film will be shown on KTLA (5) at 11. SPECIAL TO-MORROW... For the third year, the special Thanksgiving program, "Thanksgiving Day Festival" will be presented over KNXT (2) at 2:15 p.m. DIAL-LITES ... An ivy student who prefers the study of music to the study of religion poses a problem on "Halls of War" from KTIA at 6:30... Film let Mari Blancher gets the spotlight during Buzz Adlam's "Vine Street Varieties" at 9 over KECA... A crime-writer pens his own death warrant during "International Airport" on KHJ at 9:30. Copyright, 1951, by Universal Radio and TV Features Syndicate for Taft ... In Kentucky, National Committeeman Jouett Ross Todd, a Dewey man in 1948, is actively pushing Taft ... In Wisconsin, Republican boss Tom Coleman is lining up delegates: Coleman is Sen. Joe McCarthy's friend ... In Illinois, Sen. Everett Dirksen has dropped "favorite son" ambitions to be Taft's manager. This means Illinois' 60 votes will probably go for Taft on the first ballot ... In Pennsylvania, the three top-ranking GOP organization leaders were photographed with Taft at Harrisburg—State Chairman Harvey Taylor, National Committeeman Mason Owlett, and Sen. Edward Martin. The other Pennsylvania Senator, rugged, independent Jim Duff, is Eisenhower's biggest booster. New England Trends The same story of organization Tuesday, Nov. 20, 1951 and can be found on page A10 if one hasn't already wrapped up the scraps with it and tossed it away. After reading about the Fullerton-Santa Ana game last week I immediately thought that there must surely have been poverty of mind from the writer who must have viewed the game with jumdiced eyes to cause him to scribble out his little ideas from the vacancy of his library. It seems as though somebody is always ready to forget the immediate past and jump on the bandwagon to find fault with someone, something or things such as schools, coaches and teams across the country, and not just here in Orange county. It seems that someone immediately jumped on the back of Lynn "Pappy" Waldorf, head football coach at the University of California after his Golden Bears lost their third straight Rose Bowl game, the third time to Michigan in last year's classic in Pensacola. They completely forget how the Bears got into the bowl and were throwing and tossing out statements as to how the University should start looking for a coach that could win a game or games once in a while in the Rose Bowl or for that manner anywhere else. They forgot or choose to ignore the fact that the Bears had run rough-shed over all coast teams to win the honor of representing the Pacific Coast in the Pacific Coast in the New Year's game. They completely forgot that Waldorf was one of the all-time, all-time great coaches and was way out in front in the win department over his team's lost record through the years. Tennis Tournament Friday on Fullerton College Preliminary matches of the 25th annual Midwinter Tennis Tournament will begin Friday, Nov. 23, at Fullerton Union High school twice are Gene Mattobie Bobbie Riggs (19) Perry (1948-49), Min (1925-26), Dorothy beating and a press conference where he was beckled for almost an hour. In high good humor, however, he told top sides Jack Martin and Lou Guylay: "This has been the most productive political month in my career. Everywhere I've been in the midwest and south we are gaining strength. If the convention was today, I would get the nomination on the first ballot." Guylay supplemented this by giving details on a Taft managers' report placing delegate strength at an all-time high of 600—enough to win on the first roll call. (At the 1948 convention, Taft never hit 200 votes.) Senator Taft listened, beamed, but commented: "After this trip, I would say our strength is way over 600 and still going up." Taft's Line-Up Reason for the optimism are the following reports sent in by Taft managers: Three midwest states which turned their backs in 1948—Indiana, Kentucky and Wisconsin—are now on the Taft team... In Indiana, a Dewey state three years ago, National Committeeman Ralph Gates, the former governor; Ex-Sen. Ray Willis, and 68 GOP members of the state legislature are on record Gertrude Crowell of Fullerton was reemployed for another year as superintendent. The meeting voted to increase the number of directors from five to nine in order to secure better attendance at the board meetings and to give wider representation throughout the county. The same story of organization politics, deserting the Eisenhower campaign to line up with Taft, is true in New England. Taft managers report. At the 1948 convention, Taft received only four votes from the whole area, now is making heavy inroads in Massachusetts, despite Sens. Leverett Saltonstall and Henry Cabot Lodge's preference for Ike. Taft's manager is the energetic New Bedford publisher, Basil Brewer, who figures the Ohioan will get at least eight Bay State delegates... In other New England states, Wily Sen. Owen Brewster is trying to snatch the whole Maine delegation, but will have to overcome the prestige of Sen. Margaret Smith, who leans to Ike... Publisher William Loob of the Manchester, N.H., Union-Leader, is battling for Taft against ailing Sen. Charles Tobey, while Sen. Styles Bridges sits on the fence... Vermont National Committeeman Jim Dewey, a cousin of Governor Dewey, is openly pro-Taft... In Rhode Island, Taft pulled a crowd of party leaders at a $50-a-plate dinner, and ex-GOP national committee press agent Jim Selvage is organizing for Taft in Connecticut. Preliminary matches of the 25th annual Midwinter Tennis Tournament will begin Friday, Nov. 23, at Fullerton Union High school by contestants from many Southern California high schools, it was announced yesterday by Harry L. Burnham. Since 1923 Fullerton Union High school has been host to players from as far north as Santa Barbara, as far south as San Diego, to award permanent trophies to winners and runners-up in girls and boys singles as well as to determine annual school possession of two school trophies for high points in singles matches and for greatest number of points. Girls singles championship awards have gone most frequently to Santa Monica players during the past 22 years, a total of nine years. Santa Monica also provided greatest number of boy singles winners in the past 23 years, a total of five. Next greatest number of boy singles winners, three, have been from Los Angeles high. Eight schools have provided singles winners for two years over the past quarter century: University High, Fairfax, Glendale, Hollywood, Hoover, Pomona, Beverly Hills, and Fullerton Union High school. Among individual stars who have won singles honors at least twice are Gene Madden, Bobbie Biggs (19 Perry (1948-49), Min (1925-26), Dorothy (33) and Linda Milk (50). Twenty-one d schools have established place records since 1978. Rules for entry to two entrants for and two for girls lists closed Monday. The Midwinter Tennis approved by Calif. scholastic Federation Section, and National Association, is conducted operation of the Full club. GUM CHEWERS HELF CHILDREN CHATTANOOGA people like to chew privileged children of have received $10,115 past four years. This was discovered when the Kiwanis Club inventory of proceeds 400 penny chewing gum. The club immediately buy 100 more machine seeds will go to the foundation. Remember Speed San Berdoo JC Forfeits Four Loop Contests San Bernardino Valley college who had an Eastern Conference win-loss record two-days ago of 5-0 now finds itself sporting a win-loss record reading 1-4 and instead of leading the conference race and pointing for a little Rose Bowl bid, they now find themselves deep in the conference standings and no chance for any kind of bid to any kind of bowl. The results came about when it was learned that two players on the football team had been found ineligible. Following a meeting of league officials yesterday at Chaffey college, the administrators passed the order that the games with Cheffey, Orange Coast, Fullerton and Santa Ana will all be forfeited. In announcing the decision, President Orland W. Novle stressed the conference maintains full confidence in the San Berdoo administration and that the actions of the two players were CIF Contest Held At Garden Grove Friday Night Citrus high school sends their varsity football team to Garden Grove Friday night in the first round of the CIF small schools playoffs, the same Citrus team that the Anaheim Colonist varsity humbled in the third game of the year, 19-6 at La Palma without any knowledge of the school. The two players failed to report to the school officials that they had previous registration at other schools and as a result the Indians are deep in the league while the new conference champ, Orange Coast is now rated undefeatable in loop play. At Garden Grove Friday Night Citrus high school sends their varsity football team to Garden Grove Friday night in the first round of the CIF small schools playoffs, the same Citrus team that the Anaheim Colonist varsity humbled in the third game of the year, 19-6 at La Palma Park. The game Friday night is set to start at 7:30. It will be the second straight year the Argenauths have represented the Orange league in the CIF playoffs for the smaller schools of the southern-section. Last year they rolled over Benita, but fell to Palm Springs in the semi-finals. Only one other first-round game is scheduled for Friday night and that pits Vista of the Southern league against Coronado of the Metropolitan league. The winner of the Garden Grove-Citrus game will run up against Brawley of the Imperial loop. Cage Practice Slow as Squad Grows to 40 Basketball again took over the top spot on the local high school campus yesterday afternoon as Coach Bill Hunstock put his charges through a few warm-up drills and fundamentals of the game. The squad increased to a high of 40 out for the varsity squad and it will be a full time job trying to get a team ready for their first game Tuesday afternoon at the Anaheim gym against Bellflower, a team that has been in constant practice since the first of the month. Due to the large number out for the team, the length of play each individual had was a very short five to six minutes in the Ornament Starts Fullerton Courts twice are Gene Mako (1930-31), Bobbie Biggs (1934-35), Bob Perry (1948-49), Midge Gladman (1925-26), Dorothy Bundy (1931-33) and Linda Mitchell (1948-50). Twenty-one different high schools have established first-place records since 1923. Rules for entry limit schools to two entrants for boys singles and two for girls singles. Entry lists closed Monday. The Midwinter Tournament is approved by California Interscholastic Federation, Southern Section, and National Lawn Tennis Association, is conducted with cooperation of the Fullerton Tennis club. GUM CHEWERS HELF CHILDREN CHATTANOOGA (FA)—Because people like to chew gum, underprivileged children of Chattanooga have received $10,113.80 in the past four years. This was discovered recently when the Kiwanis Club took an inventory of proceeds from its 400 penny chewing gum machines. The club immediately voted to buy 100 more machines. All proceeds will go to the children's foundation. Remember Speed Kills!