anaheim-gazette 1952-11-03

SCOUTS PARADE — Members of Northern Orange County Council of the Boy Scouts of America and the Optimists club combined to produce this effective entry in the "Arizona Western" di among the voluntary MERCURY FLOAT—The entry of the Mercury Stationers and Printers portrayed an Indian theme, "Sah-Kah-Gah-Way", meaning "Bird Girl". Slick Chick Chairman Vera Auest was decked out as the "Girl" on the float which won first place in the "Storybook Tales" division. GAZETTE P ANOTHER WINNER — Macres and Sons florists of Santa Ana captured the Mayor's award with their beautifully decorated "Wedding of the Witch" entry, which presented every division of the parade some form. WINNER—Top entry in the "Arizona Western" division, according to the judges, was the Kwikset Lock float. Joan Hoag rode atop the tow car the La Palma stadium sh rs Take Themes from Va Arizona Western" division. The float took first place among the voluntary organization entries. JR. CHAMBER ENTRY — JoAnn Faust, Miss A 1952, was the lovely captive riding the Junior Ch Commerce's second prize winner in the "Mardi decked out as the "Bird which won first place in Tales" division. GAZETTE PHOTO SLICK CHICK SANTA—Miss Darlene Mello, one of Anaheim's Slick Chicks, portrayed a lovely feminine Santa Claus on the West Anaheim merchants' "Holiday" entry. The float took top honors in Division Three. GAZETTE PHOTO OFFICIAL FLOAT — Indian Princess Frances Hurtado, Miss Slick Chick of 1952, rode atop the official Hallowe'en parade entry with three other Slick Chicks, Rosetta Smith, Barbara Chmiel and Betty Jane Murray. GAZETTE PHOTO Battle over Proposition Three SACRAMENTO (CNS)—What even happens on proposition No. 3, the proposal to sustain the action of the state legislature in exempting certain private schools of less than collegiate grade from taxation, the campaign for and against the referendum will stand as one of the most expensive of the 1952 proposition battles. So far, according to reports filed with the Secretary of State Frank M. Jordan the opponents, that is, the side which desires to retain taxes on the parochial and other non-profit schools, holds the edge on funds expended. The California Taxpayers Alliance, according to the statement filed, has received $304,186.05 to use in the campaign, and expenses up to last week ran $194,-895.24. Contributions to the campaign have come from many states and territories the record shows, primarily from Scottish Rite organizations. The statement says "Lodges of Perfection of the Bodies of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite" from the state of North and South Carolina, Virginia, Florida, Montana, Alabama, New Minnesota, Nebraska and as well as from the California and Puerto Rico, contributed. Largest single contribution tributed was from the Council of the lodge, Ingten, D.C., which sent its formia committee $20,000 campaign. While there is no compa­nounts, the Californians tice in Education, the or JoAnn Faust, Miss Anaheim of riding the Junior Chamber of dinner in the "Mardi Gras" division of the parade. Jimmy Hamlyn, Phil Wheaton, Ronnie Fellows and Dennis Klapper joined her on the float. GAZETTE PHOTO HOLIDAYS—One of the outstanding floats in Division Three of the parade was the Orange Chamber of Commerce entry, which won first place in the community float entries. The theme was George Washington's birthday. GAZETTE PHOTO FIRST PLACE in Division Six, "Grand Finale", was taken by the South Anaheim Boosters float. The float was entered by a group of small merchants who organized specifically for the purpose of making an entry in the Hallowe'en parade. North and South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Florida, Mississippi, Montana, Alabama, New Mexico, Minnesota, Nebraska and Arizona, as well as from the Canal zone, Alaska and Puerto Rico, have contributed. Largest single contribution contributed was from the Supreme Council of the lodge, in Washington, D.C., which sent the California committee $20,000 for the campaign. While there is no comparison in amounts, the Californians for Justice in Education, the organization against taxes on the schools, didn't do so bad either. The San Francisco office spent $99,273.15, most of the sum being paid directly to Frank Sulliivan and Associations, organization heading up the fight for "yes" votes on the measures. Other similar committees listed $27,-302.14 from San Diego, $88,144.14 from Sacramento and $1,685.70 from Los Angeles. A group which calls itself the "Committee to Relieve Overcrowded Classrooms," filed expenditures of $15,587.50 in the cam-paign to pass No. 24, the school bond issue of $185,000,000 to build new schools in "distressed districts." There has been no opposition to this measure, but the committee apparently wanted to make certain the bond issue would pass. The filings are not as yet completed, and will not be until some time subsequent to the election. So far no expenses has been raised on proposition No. 2, the proposal to increase state school contributions.