anaheim-gazette 1952-09-09

Anaheim Gazette by JOHN S. NEUBAUER ... Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we shall die. — Iss. 22:15. LINES-O-TYPE — Paul Demaree is getting ready to welcome a lot of Anaheimers' morrow when schoolbeils will ring again ... Incidentally, a lot of mothers will be getting their kids ready for the first day in school ... Howard Handleman, the Anaheimer who became an INS international news-expert, got a beat when he got that exclusive interview with General Mark Clark before his return to his native California. He will take charge of the San Francisco bureau of the Hearst wire-service ... Dave Melklejohn, Pomona editor, is another local boy who made good newspapering ... And Paul Bodenhamer who used to gather news for John Scripps in Santa Ana is editor of the Redding paper. Paul shot his first news-picture in Anaheim if memory serves us well. REMINDER—Once again may we remind those who haven't registered that time's awastin' Thursday is the deadline! Your vote for Ike or Adlai will count in this election. The candidates, from all indications, are running neck-to-neck at this stage of the political race. VIGNETTE — Elmer Williams, the umpiring master mechanic, had to get rid of his pet cat, Toasters Install New Officers At Knott's Farm Over sixty members and guests attended the installation banquet last night of Toastmasters' club of Anaheim, to hear Ralph C. Smedley, founder of Toastmasters International, address the meeting and introduce the installing officer, Wayland Dunham, governor of Founder's district. Dunham introduced the retiring officers, C. O. Garshwiler, president; Joe Ersek, vice president; Ed Wright, treasurer; Ray Damarell, secretary; Guy Tester, educational chairman; Lewis Boys, Sgt.-at-arms; Britt Gray, publicity chairman. He then introduced the incoming cabinet and formally charged the individual members with their office. The new officers are Guy Tester, president; Lewis Boys, vice president; Dick Herman, educational chair; Ed Wright, treasurer; Ray Damerall, secretary; Marcus Gartner, Sgt.-at-arms; Page Vincent, parliamentarian and Britt Gray, publicity chairman. At the conclusion of the installation, Guy Tester introduced Toastmaster of the Evening, Frank Mcquire, who presented the program speakers. Toastmaster Leroy Ater spoke on "Photography as a Hobby," Kenneth Heuler on "A Threat to the Young," and Page Vincent on "Time to Ensure." The meeting, in the Garden Room of Knott's Berry Farm, closed with a song, led by Marion Pickel and accompanied by Ann M. Tester. Guests for the evening, were Dr. and Mrs. George O. Kirkelle, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Smedley, Mr. and Mrs. Wayland Dunham, Mrs. Lily E. Lebus, Mrs. J. Francis Lebus, Alice Thorenson, Ben Larmer, Clyde and Dorothy Springs. REMINDER—Once again may we remind those who haven't registered that time's awastin' Thursday is the deadline! Your vote for Ike or Adlai will count in this election. The candidates, from all indications, are running neck-to-neck at this stage of the political race. VIGNETTE — Elmer Williams, the umpiring master mechanic, had to get rid of his pet cat, Smoke, when he moved. Seems like the old Williams hacienda suited the cat, even though the Williamses wanted a newer, modern up-to-date home equipt with gadgets. "We had to get rid of Smokey," Elmer said sadly as he recalled his faithful old cat... That reminds us of the Hollywood cat that's getting all the publicity because it eats watermelon. That's nothing. My little brother, Joe, has a cat that's a vegetarian. It won't pass up corn—either on the cob or canned. It'll eat green beans and peas; loves peaches. It'll pass up meat any day for its vegetable diet. But the cat may lose its happy home if it don't keep out of the chicken yard where it rolls the freshly-hid eggs out of the nest, breaks them and eats 'em. Some cat! A mouse almost ran into its mouth once. What did it do? Why, it sniffed the little fellow, rolled over and kept on sleeping. CAREFUL—Now that school has taken up again, motorists should be doubly careful with kids going to and from school. PROFILE—Remember how the late Doc Barnes used to hold forth at the furniture headquarters of more than a decade ago? Doc Barnes was quite a character—a real Anaheim booster if there ever was one. He'd let his subordinates run his business while he'd devote his time to civic interests... None of the kids who grew up in those days will ever forget Doc. Whenever something went wrong with their blikes they'd push or peddle it up the alley to the back of the store and look up Doc. "What's the trouble, sonny?" the genial Anaheimer would ask... "My bike's broke!" the youngster would explain... "It isn't that bad?" the Doc would reply. "Cheer up, sonny. Nothing's so bad that it can't be fixed." And with that the Doc would roll up his sleeves and go to work. If he couldn't fix it, he'd have one of his mechanics drop whatever he was doing and lend a hand... The kids who'd come in the Kenneth Heuler on "A Threat to the Young," and Page Vincent on "Time to Ensurge." The meeting, in the Garden Room of Knott's Berry Farm, closed with a song, led by Marion Pickel and accompanied by Ann M. Tester. Guests for the evening, were Dr. and Mrs. George O. Kirkelle, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Smedley, Mr. and Mrs. Wayland Dunham, Mrs. Lily E. Lebus, Mrs. J. Francis Lebus, Alice Thorenson, Ben Larner, Clyde and Dorothy Springe, and Mr. and Mrs. Walker of Buena Park. Anaheimers Get Scholarships Announcement of the award of 215 scholarships to Stanford undergraduates who will be returning to the university for the 1952-53 academic year was made today by President Wallace Sterling. The new year begins Sept. 29. Twenty-three states, the district of Columbia, Alaska and Hawaii are represented. Included also are students from Canada, Panama, Bolivia and China. Anaheim is represented by Ronald Carl Lemcke, a junior, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Lemcke of 845 N. Citron st., who received the Henry O. Dodds Honors scholarship and Charles Warren Kendrick, Memorial Honors scholarship; and by Jacqueline Lu Whiteman, also a junior, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Whiteman of 761 N. Clementine, who received the Women's Row scholarship. WILL BE IN POMONA America's newest experimental car, Chrysler Corporation's C-200, will have its first public showing in Pomona September 17 through September 24. Expensive hobbies Phil Harris of 7312 S. Spartanically defies inflation. Anyone seeking a way to can get started in this hobby. The only things necessary are pair of tweezers (35 cents), a pair of glue (25 cents), a pair of pers (60 cents) and a few bows of toothpicks. There is just one other prospective hobbyists will need that's lots of patience and the need that by the craload. The hobby—well, Mr. H. builds models out of toothpicks. Not airplane models or cover models (worse luck!) but models of bridges, ferris whistle lookout towers, or any else that happens to strike fancy. Replicas might be a better way to use where Mr. Harris' hair is concerned, for his models exacting copies of the real Coy. Some of the things Mr. H. has constructed from nothing more than toothpicks and native genuity: a ferris wheel and double ferris wheel, a copy of Carquinas bridge over San Francisco bay near Vallejo and a maiden of the Hillgate bridge whirlpool. America's newest experimental car, Chrysler Corporation's C-200, will have its first public showing in Pomona September 17 through September 27 when it goes on display at the Los Angeles County Fair in Pomona as a feature of Chrysler's "New Worlds in Engineering" show. The C-200 was designed in Detroit by Chrysler engineers and built in Turin, Italy. Light green and black in color, the C-200 is powered by a Chrysler FirePower V-8 engine. Rudolph Meger Dies Unexpectedly Rudolph Meger, 68, a native of Poland who came to Anaheim in 1900 and who has lived in the community continuously, died unexpectedly yesterday evening at the family home, 10192 Orange ave. He had worked in the field all day and upon returning to the home complained of not feeling well. A physician was summoned but the illness proved fatal. He is survived by his wife, Tena E. Meger; two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Curti of Artesia and Mrs. Lydia Lee of Washington; three sons, Edward, Henry and Rudolph Meger all of Anaheim; four sisters, Emma and Lydia Meger and Mrs. Arthur E. Hemmerling all of Anaheim and Mrs. William Everett of Torrance; two brothers, Theodore Meger of Anaheim and Otto Meger of Los Angeles and 10 grandchildren. There are other relatives who do not live in this immediate area. He was a member of the 15th St. Baptist church in Los Angeles. Funeral services will be conducted from the Hilgenfeld chapel Thursday at 2 p.m. Rev. Edmund Mittlestedt, pastor of the 15th St. church in Los Angeles, will officiate and burial will be in the Anaheim cemetery. Francisco Neza Dies in Hospital Francisco Neza, 89, a native of Mexico and resident of Anaheim nine years, died at Orange county hospital yesterday. He lived in the United States for years. He resided at 107 E. San Ta Ana st. Survivors include three sons Frank, Pete and Sam, all of San Diego; three daughters, Mrs. Blanco, Los Angeles, Mrs. Mae Stancovich, Los Angeles, Mrs. Lopez, of Anaheim; 11 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Recitation of the holy rosary will be held Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the chapel of Back Campbell and Kaulbars mortuary. Requiem mass will be said in Santa Boniface church, where Mr. Neza was a member, at 9 a.m. Friday Interment will follow in Holm Sepulchre cemetery. NEW YORK (P)—Actress Gertrude Lawrence will be buried to morrow in a dress she wore in "The King and I," the final triumph of an international career cut short by cancer. ISLE OF CAPRI, ITALY (P)—Former King Farouk of Egypt has told newsmen he hopes to settle in Italy and is in the market for a house. IMPRESSIVE VIEW—Here's a close up view of the scale model Eiffel Tower built by Phil Harris of Fullerton in his hobby time." Harris says he spent about a year and a half turning out this particular project. (Photo by A. Edvorson) Expensive Hobbies Got You Down? Here's One that Defies Inflation By TOM MARQUIS Inexpensive hobbies are hard to find these days, but Harris of 7312 S. Spadra, Fullerton, has one that prac- TOWERING SIGHT—Phil Harris of Fullerton look the scale model of the Eiffel Tower which he made toothpicks. Faithful in the smallest detail, the Expensive Hobbies Got You Down? Here's One that Defies Inflation By TOM MARQUIS Inexpensive hobbies are hard to find these days, but Mr. Harris of 7312 S. Spadra, Fullerton, has one that practically defies inflation. For a total capital outlay of $1.50 one seeking a way to occupy some of his spare time get started in this hobby. The only things necessary are a tube of tweezers (35 cents), a tube of glue (25 cents), a pair of clip-ons (60 cents) and a few boxes of toothpicks. Here is just one other thing effective hobbyists will need—lots of patience and they'll be by the craload. Hobby—well, Mr. Harris is models out of toothpicks. Airplane models or cover girls (worse luck!) but scale models of bridges, ferris wheels, lookout towers, or anything that happens to strike his palms might be a better word where Mr. Harris' hobby concerned, for his models are being copies of the real McCormick's bridge over San Francisco near Vallejo and a model of the Hillsgate bridge which crosses New York's East river, just to name a few. Probably the most impressive of his projects is a 10-foot scale model of the Eiffel tower. The time, effort, love, patience and attention to detail which went into this replica of the world famous landmark are marvelous to contemplate. A mere description could never give more than an inkling of the scope of the project. It has to be seen to be appreciated, or for that matter, believed. About 35,000 toothpicks went into the Tower and about a year and a half of what Mr. Harris calls "hobby time" was needed to complete it. Maybe you begin to see that patience is a must if you intend to take up such a hobby. Mr. Harris says about a year and a half is needed for completing most any of his models. Mr. Harris says he got started in his unusual hobby about 1936 when he saw an ad in a newspaper telling of a man in New York who had plans of models that could be built from toothpicks. Phil sent the man a dollar and in return got a membership in the Pick Builder's club and a set of plans showing how to build a miniature Eiffel tower. Not daunted by the intricacies of the project, he started to work. The original Tower, only sections of which now remain, was just seven feet high. It wasn't until sometime later that Harris decided to build a more impressive replica of the structure. After the French landmark was duplicated, he started on some of the other things. Both the ferris wheel and the double ferris wheel which he built are so perfectly balanced that they can be made to turn merly by placing a paper clip on one of the little gondolas. Each half of each wheel has exactly the same number of toothpicks as the side opposite to it. This is no easy feet as any fool. TOWERING SIGHT—Phil Harris of Fullerton looks at the scale model of the Eiffel Tower which he made toothpicks. Faithful in the smallest detail, the size of the famous French landmark has about 35,000 toothpicks in it. (Photo by A. Halvorson) SABREJET PILOT IN KOREA 1st Lt. Thomas F. O'Brien, Anaheim, is one of the U.S. Air Force F-86 pilots serving with the 4th Fighter Interceptor Wing of the Fifth Air Force in Korea. 4th Fighter pilots have destroyed more than 245 enemy MIG-15 jets, probably destroyed more than 40 and have damaged more than 265 others in fierce air battles high above "MIG Alley" in northwest Korea. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Norman V. O'Brien, live at 117 S. Philadelphia st., Anaheim. (U.S. Air Force photo) Youngsters Make Hazardous Climb SAN FERNANDO (P) — Five-year-old Douglas Gorin rested on his mountain climbing laurels today. He's probably the youngest person ever to ascent Mt. Whitney, which touches 14,496 feet in the Sierra Navadas. Little Doug returned home with his father, Roy, 40, a mountain-eering veteran, and his mother, Mrs. De De Gorin, 39, and sister, Linda Lee, 9. GOP Dinner Changed to Speaker's Time The $50-per-plate dinner which Orange county publicans are planning swank Balboa Bay club port Beach will be Sept. 25 of Sept. 25, it was decided. The change was ordered in with the schedule of the er expected for the premiere. Chairman Robert S. Bute the Orange county Central committee, and O Mark S. Soden of the coining finance committee; she could not disclose ther's identity as yet, pending confirmation, but that he nationally-prominent filmmaker George Murphy, motion star, long a GOP leader of California's delegates Republican National Committee will be master of ceremony the Sept. 23 event. The dinner at the Ballpark club is expected to draw 800 men and women from ange county. Manager L Cawthon of the club said will reserve the entire lot of the club for the dinners. Promotion of the dinner is on a county-wide basis volunteers committees in city and community engage the ticket sales effort. Unique among events to publicize and promote her will be a garden party Sept. 10 from 2 until 5 at the W. S. Thompson house grounds, 2261 South Coast Laguna Beach. Admission minimum of $5, and for e collected that afternoon, ner ticket will be awarded. Other social affairs of ture will be planned, it w After the French landmark was duplicated, he started on some of the other things. Both the ferris wheel and the double ferris wheel which he built are so perfectly balanced that they can be made to turn merely by placing a paper clip on one of the little gondolas. Each half of each wheel has exactly the same number of toothpicks as the side opposite to it. This is no easy feat as any fool can plainly see. But careful plans and planning in advance are the secret of success in this hobby. Mr. Harris has exhibited his models in Anaheim schools, at the San Diego and Orange county fairs, at the Shrine auditorium and in Los Angeles schools. He has also appeared on the "Our Time" television show over KTTV and has been written up in several magazines, including Illustrated Mechanics. The article in Illustrated Mechanics was responsible for a request from a correspondent in England who wants to do a story, complete with pictures, on Mr. Harris' unusual hobby. The article is to appear in newspapers throughout England. Mr. Harris has the jump on many persons wishing to pursue a hobby of this type. He is a cabinet maker and furniture repairman by trade and this certainly does him no harm when it comes time to start another project. Right at the moment he is trying to get plans of the Golden Gate and Oakland Bay bridges in San Francisco, so he can add miniaturas of these two famous structures to his collection. In case his friends see less of him than usual sometime in the near future, they'll know the plans came through and Phil Harris is hard at his singular hobby once more. NEW YORK (P)—Author Howard Fast announced yesterday his candidacy for Congress from the 23rd District—in the Bronx—on the American Labor Party ticket. He said he would be "a peace candidate." Air Force Officer is Principal in Story with Happy Start, Tragic End NEW YORK — He stepped off the plane at New York International Airport, his pulse quickening at the prospect of seeing his wife and boy, Capt. Martin Brent was happy, perhaps too happy. It was the second time the 30-year-old Air Force officer had come home from war. Maywood Club Entertains Anaheim KC Maywood Carrolton Club entertained the Anaheim Knights of Columbus last night at the KC hall with a demonstration meeting put on by eight club men. The Carrolton Club is in every respect a Toastmasters club, only that it is a Catholic organization, and at present there are 26 clubs in Los Angeles county and Anaheim may well be the first in the Orange county area shortly. The table topic by Ed Martinet, "What is the Carrolton Club?" Walter Brown spoke on "What it will cost to form a club;" Norbert Goodman, "What the club will do for you;" John Rigg, Anaheim Knight, was asked to speak, on the table topic to see how he would react to public speaking; Deputy Grand Knight Bill Jolis-saint also was asked to speak on a subject. Both Knights reacted very well, and after a little instruction would make good speakers. Lawrence Moshier spoke on "Lay Help and the Conception of the Lady Bug," in the speakers speak off which turned out to be very informative and very interesting. In World War II, he had flown nearly 100 missions, been repeatedly decorated, shot down and badly wounded in one raid, rescued and hospitalized for nine months. After that, he had begun studying to become an accountant, only to be called back to service last year. Now, after 27 missions in Korea, he was home again. He had made it last Sunday, just barely in time to celebrate the seventh birthday of his son, Michael. The taxicab carried him across town to his Manhattan apartment. Everything; the old familiar sights, looked good. They met him at the door, Shirley, his wife, hugging and kissing him, Michael jumping up and down, yelling for joy. He had a surprise gift for the boy—the headphones he had worn during all his wartime flights. Michael danced with delight, tried the headphones on his own little head. As the captain watched, smiling, a stab of pain cut through his chest. Then again. His wife guided him to a bed, and called a doctor. When the doctor arrived, happy Capt. Brent was dead. Rotary-Sponsored Filipino Student Talks to Locals Bing Chico, of Manila, the Philippines, discussed Rotary's system of foreign student fellowship at the meeting of the Anaheim Rotary club Monday noon. Chico is a student at San Diego State college and is a member of Rotary's Visiting International Students Assn. GOP Dinner Date Changed to Meet Speaker's Time The $50-per-plate fund-raising dinner which Orange county Republicans are planning for the Newark Balboa Bay club at Newport Beach will be Sept. 23 instead of Sept. 25, it was decided today. The change was ordered to fit in with the schedule of the speaker expected for the premier event. Chairman Robert S. Barnes of the Orange county Republican Central committee, and Chairman Mark S. Soden of the co-sponsoring finance committee, said that they could not disclose the speaker's identity as yet, pending final confirmation, but that he will be nationally-prominent figure. George Murphy, motion picture star, long a GOP leader and one of California's delegates to the Republican National Convention, will be master of ceremonies for the Sept. 23 event. The dinner at the Balboa Bay club is expected to draw up to 100 men and women from all Orange county. Manager Kenneth Cawthon of the club said that he will reserve the entire facilities of the club for the diners. Promotion of the dinner event on a county-wide basis, with volunteers committees in every city and community engaged in the ticket sales effort. Unique among events planned to publicize and promote the dinner will be a garden party and tea sept. 10 from 2 until 5 p.m. at the W. S. Thompson home and grounds, 2261 South Coast blvd., Magna Beach. Admission is a minimum of $5, and for each $50 collected that afternoon, one dinner ticket will be awarded. Other social affairs of this nature will be planned, it was discussed by Lawrence Moshier spoke on "Lay Help and the Conception of the Lady Bug," in the speakers speak off which turned out to be very informative and very interesting. Ed Lane spoke on "Past History of the Carrolton Club." Herb Frusher, gave a fighting talk on "Swears Anonymous." Bob Ewing acted as timekeeper and valuator; Pames Lefebvre was chairman of the evening. Dr. Joe Ersek, KC lecturer, closed the discussion with a brief but informative talk on the Carrolton club and what it can do for the Anaheim Knights of Columbus in leadership and good speakers who would be able to address a group without the brain falling. Dr. Ersek said, "the brain starts to work the minute you are born, and never stops until you get on your feet to address a group of people." Delivery Points for Colorado Water Definitely Fixed Delivery points for Colorado river water to be supplied by the Metropolitan water district in the Buena Park area, are definitely fixed, but how the water will be brought to those points, what water pressure will be maintained there are matters not yet decided by MWD, it was disclosed at Monday afternoon's meeting of Orange county municipal water district directors in Placentia city hall. A Free Lecture on Christian Science SUBJECT: Christian Science: The Power of the Word LECTURER: John J. Selover, C.S.B. of Long Beach, California Member of the Board of Lectureship of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Massachusetts PLACE: Fox Fullerton Theatre Unique among events planned to publicize and promote the dinner will be a garden party and tea sept. 10 from 2 until 5 p.m. at the W. S. Thompson home and grounds, 2261 South Coast blvd., Laguna Beach. Admission is a minimum of $5, and for each $50 collected that afternoon, one dinner ticket will be awarded. Other social affairs of this nature will be planned, it was disposed. SUBJECT: Christian Science: The Power of the Word LECTURER: John J. Selover, C.S.B. of Long Beach, California Member of the Board of Lectureship of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Massachusetts PLACE: Fox Fullerton Theatre 510 North Spadra Road Fullerton, California TIME: Friday, September 12, at 12:10 Noon Far larger bills for us...but your electric rates haven’t showed it! Just ten years ago Edison’s total operating expenses for one year were approximately eleven million dollars. Last year our fuel bill alone was more than that, and total operating expenses were more than three times as much as in 1942. Your electric rates haven’t tripled though—in fact your rates for electric service are lower than ever before. If you have been paying more for electricity it’s only because you use more—not because the price has been higher. “Edison electricity is your best buy—you can depend on it!” SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY