anaheim-gazette 1953-02-19

Death of Col. Wellington Poses New Problem for Water Districts By GEORGE HART Death of Col. M. B. Wellington, veteran Santa Ana attorney, has posed a rather serious problem for Orange county's two big municipal water districts, the coastal and the Orange county. Col. Wellington was a specialist in municipal water district law, which involves not only water but municipal law. There are several other attorneys in the county who are versed in water law, including A. W. Rutan, Horace C. Head, H. Rodger Howell and R. C. Mize, but officials say that Col. Wellington was alone as a legal specialist in municipal water district affairs. As counsel for both the coastal and Orange county municipal water districts, he guided their organization steps and built their corporate structure. He knew their affairs inside out. He did a tremendous amount of complex work, especially during the last few years in the formation of Orange county water district and its management of metropolitan water district. He could well be that this heavy task was too great a strain upon his health. Now, both municipal water districts face a puzzling problem in replacing him. In this field he was the nearest thing to the indispensable man. Metropolitan water district plans for servicing territory in the Orange county municipal water district with new feeder lines have been revised somewhat with respect to lines of approach, but the points of delivery remain as originally specified. That is, the line carrying untreated, water down Santa Ana canyon will terminate near Irving lake, with a lateral running across Santa Ana river; to connect with canals of the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation Co., and Anaheim Union Water Co., and also provide a connection in the river bed fee county basin by Engineer C. Roy Browning of Tustin produced data showing that the annual overdraft on the basin is now 87,000 acre feet of water. To overcome that deficit and to gradually repleinish the depleted local water supply, the Orange county water district wants to import 92,000 acre feet of water a year from the Colorado river through MWD pipelines. That would cover the annual deficit and add 25,000 acre feet per year toward building up the ground water tables and driving the salt water back to the ocean. The urgency of this county's need to protect its water supply from exhaustion and underground salt contamination, which has already spread dangerously, will help convince MWD officials that the larger line should be built, despite the heavier cost, it is believed. County Employees Credit Union Back in Business Orange county Employees Credit Union, which lost $33,000 of its funds on deposit by reason of embezzlement for which its secretary-treasurer, Lester Schmelitzer of Orange, was sent to state prison, has resumed operation under restrictions prescribed by the California Corporation commission. Instead of $2000 bond protection, the union now has $40,000 courage; besides improved checks and controls on its funds, according to its president, Don Spencer. The new staff includes Lt. Harry Nuffer, sheriff's office, vice president; Mildred Calkins, auditor's office, secretary; Gertrude Collver, tax collector's office, treasurer. FIRST NEWS CONFERENCE Dwight Eisenhower (news conference since old State Department) Gov. Warren on Created by Expansion SACRAMENTO (CNS)—may be a bit of irony: events of the past few days the national level which roil in price decontrols of gasoline subsequent increases in the fuel. And also, on the proposed controls of cigarettes, which probability will result in this uct increasing a cent a day the consumer. But instead of bringing this domestic water line in from the west to Buena Park and then south to Katella ave, as originally proposed, MWD now plans to take off from the present feeder line south of Anaheim at Katella ave, run the line west along Katella to highway 39, then north to Buena Park. The connection probably would be made just south and west of the freeway, a short way south of Katella ave. An advantage of this line, now said to be pretty definitely decided by MWD, would be more convenient servicing of the Garden Grove area, now becoming so thickly populated. It is also learned that the line for the city of Orange will connect with the MWD feeder at the west levee of Santa Ana river, just north of Garden Grove blvd. The line will run along the bed of the river, buried 12 to 14 feet deep, to the present city well at Chapman ave, where it will connect with the city water system. That route saves construction and right of way costs. The county's connection to serve the county hospital will be made at the same point. Another possible revision of the MWD pipeline plans relates to serving the Yorba Linda and east Brea areas, where the Union Oil Co. recently applied for service to its new fertilizer plant at Carolina ave, and Imperial highway. Rather than run a line from the preset feeder line, which skirts the east side of Brea, engineers prefer extending the lateral from the Santa Ana canyon line onward from the river to the east Brea area, catching Yorba Linda on the way. Whether MWD will grant the request of the Orange county water district, made this month through the Orange county municipal water district, for increasing the capacity of the Santa Ana canyon line from 250 to 400 cubic feet per second, remains to be contemplated for which its secretary-treasurer, Lester Schmidtzer of Orange, was sent to state prison, has resumed operation under restrictions prescribed by the California Corporation commission. Instead of $2000 bond protection, the union now has $40,000 coverage, besides improved checks and controls on its funds, according to its president, Don Spencer. The new staff includes Lt. Hairy Nuffer, sheriff's office, vice president; Mildred Calkins, auditor's office, secretary; Gertrude Collver, tax collector's office, treasurer. Shareholders in the union have absorbed the loss due to Schmidtzer's detalcations by voting to depreciate the value of their shares to 18½ cents on the dollar. They hope to recuperate losses by eventually building the worth of their shares back to full face value. Application will be made by the credit union for life-savings and loan insurance, under which a borrower from the credit union funds must have full insurance coverage for his loan in event of death. Garden Grove, Brea Men get Guard Positions Two appointments as officers in the 224th infantry regiment of the California National guard, were announced today by Col. Emmitte R. Rink, commander of the regiment. Charles R. Reynolds of Garden Grove, a World war II air force veteran and school teacher, has been named executive officer of the regiment's Company I. He will hold the rank of first lieutenant. A 23-year-old analyst with Union Oil Co. in Brea, James M. Dugger, has been appointed a second lieutenant platoon leader with Co. M. Now being reorganized in Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties following its recent service in Japan and Korea, the 224th is one of the units of the Southlands famed 40th infantry division. James H. Oakley, executive retary to the governor, first in an examination for assistant attorney general, a law action which pays $1150 to $1160 month: He was employed by attorney general's office going to work for Warren. Newton A. Stearns, the gov't assistant press secretary placed second for public relations director, board of state commissioners. Walter G. Halset, assistant partimental secretary, finished on the list for senior b analysis department of finance. present feeder line, which skirts the east side of Brea, MWD engineers prefer extending the lateral from the Santa Ana canyon line onward from the river to the east Brea area, catching Yorba Linda on the way. Whether MWD will grant the request of the Orange county water district, made this month through the Orange county municipal water district, for increasing the capacity of the Santa Ana canyon line from 250 to 400 cubic feet per second, remains to be seen. But MWD directors from the fire Orange county member units of MWD are uniting behind the request, according to Glenn P. Allen of Orange, president of Orange county municipal water district and the three cities of Santa Ana, Amachem and Fullerton also have directors on the MWD board. Recent study of the Orange Damages Asked For Sidewalk Mishap Suffering a fall on the sidewalk while looking at window displays in the Ackerman Furniture Exchange at 6309 Manchester blvd., Buena Park, Mrs. Rae Coates of Corona del Mar received injuries for which she and her husband, Sydney Coates, asked $6025 damages in a Superior Court suit filed against the store owners Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Coates stated in their complaint that they were "shopping" at the Ackerman establishment when Mrs. Coates fell on the sidewalk, receiving multiple injuries and shock, for which she asked $8000. She demanded $25 for damage to her clothing and also seeks judgment for an unstated sum for medical costs and loss of earnings. Her husband asks $1000 for loss of his wife's services. GIANT WISTARIA BLOOMS EARLY—Rooftop view of world's largest wistaria vine in bloom at Sierra Madre California. Nearly a month earlier than usual thanks to hailmy spring weather, the 1953 Wistaria Fete opened the public today for that expected six weeks' blooming period. The 61-year-old vine now covers more than 4,000 square feet, has an estimated million blossoms. Sierra Madre Opens Wistaria Vine Fete Early Today's surprise beginning of the 1953 Wistaria fete marks the earliest opening date in the 61-year history of the famous Sierra Madre vine. The past months: "Indian summer" type of weather and a newly developed fertilization method has brought the vine into bloom weeks ahead of its usual mid-March peeping. Lotrie Pratt, president of the Sierra Madre Wistaria Festival association, said yesterday that scientists have been working to determine the "whys and why forests" of the world's largest fruiting plant's unusual prematurity. The wistaria vine gardens be open to the public for approximately sixty weeks. FIRST NEWS CONFERENCE—President Dwight Eisenhower (left) holds his first news conference since taking office, at the Old State Department across the street from the White House. Newsmen and photographers jam the room, as two of the reporters, right center, try to find seats at the beginning of the session. Gov. Warren on Horn of Dilemma Created by Expected Price Hikes ACRAMENTO (CNS)—There may be a bit of irony in the events of the past few days on national level which resulted in price decontrols of gasoline and subsequent increases in the price fuel. And also, on the proposed detricts of cigarettes, which in all probability will result in this product increasing a cent a pack to consumer. The irony is the fact that the new Republican administration knocked off the price controls, thereby creating a situation which resulted in the consumer price increase, while Gov. Earl Warren, staunch supporter of the Eisenhower regime, proposed new taxes on both of these items. Admittedly, its harder to tax a necessity like gasoline and a product like cigarettes which have become virtually a necessity. Fathers Honored By Daughters at Tri-Hi-Y Dinner The fathers were honored and entertained by their daughters at the Tri-Hi-Y annual father-daughter banquet held in the YMCA building Tuesday evening. Following dinner the program opened with a song by Dolores Giardino, accompanied on the operation with local music. Goodwill Pays Handicapped Vets Goodwill Industries of county paid approximately 000 in wages to an average physically handicapped man in daily employment during it was reported to the district welfare agency's annual Monday noon, where Goodner, Santa Ana bush was elected president for Mrs. Lealle Farrell, president of the Anaheim Alta who was a guest of the secretary, Mrs. Nana Manaheim, told the assen rectors and guests that amazed at the scope and cal nature of the Goodner gram of helping-the hand. She had not been aware of the "splendid w organization is doing for county." President Goodner at Gaylord Hicks, Santa Ana key manager, as head of the Other officers chosen were Job Opportunities At Northrop G "Based on our own pre-future requirements, opportunities for industrial employ Orange county are ex Harold J. Black, director engineering at Northrop A Anaheim Division, declare day night before member Business Educators Association Orange county in Santa Ana. Speaking on "What Industry Need from the S Mr. Black urged local ed institutions to keep pace with orange county's industrial by maintaining a progress gram of industrial training operation with local music." Created by Expected Price Hikes ACRAMENTO (CNS))—There may be a bit of irony in the events of the past few days on national level which resulted in price decontrols of gasoline and subsequent increases in the price fuel. And also, on the proposed detroits of cigarettes, which in all probability will result in this production increasing a cent a pack to consumer. Warren Aldes Paid Looking for other Jobs ACRAMENTO (CNS))—Fourteen of Gov. Earl Warren have been civil service examinations other jobs, not because they looking for work, but rather in case. M. F. (Pop) Small, the governor's department secretary, led ten candidates by placing num- one on the following eligibility criteria: conservation education director, department of fish and marine; $613 to $741 a month); pub relations director, board of the harbor commissioners ($536 to $676), and assistant special representative, public utilities commission ($613 to $745). James H. Oakley, executive secretary to the governor, ranked 1st in an examination for chief assistant attorney general, a position which pays $1150 to $1250 both. He was employed in theorney general's office before going to work for Warren. Newton A. Stearns, the governor's assistant press secretary, led second for public relations director, board of state harbor commissioners. Valter G. Halset, assistant demental secretary, finished section on the list for senior budget analysis, department of finance. The irony is the fact that the new Republican administration knocked off the price controls, thereby creating a situation which resulted in the consumer price increase, while Gov. Earl Warren, staunch supporter of the Eisenhower regime, proposed new taxes on both of these items. Admittedly, its harder to tax a necessity like gasoline and a product like cigarettes which have become virtually a necessity to a large part of the American public, while the prices are increasing-Gov. Warren wouldn't admit this in a recent press conference, but a lot of legislators reconvening here next week are scheduled to look on the price increases, plus a proposed new tax, as a direct slap at the pocketbooks of their constituents. Warren said: "The boost in gasoline prices shouldn't have any effect on the proposed highway construction program. It doesn't in any way affect the deficiencies in the state's highway system, or the need for additional lanes to carry the traffic. It can have no effect on our efforts to expand the program of construction to meet the growing needs of the state." He said if remains to be seen whether it will be more difficult to push a bill through the legislature for a gasoline tax increase with the prices already increased. It was recalled that shortly before the adoption of the Collier-Burns program in 1947, gasoline prices were increased, and this gave rise to the thought that it might be a part of strategy by the oil companies to thwart as gas tax increase. The oil companies, however, point out that they have had requests in for some time with the federal government for the gas price increase, in order to meet the growing costs of production. So far, there has been no apparent organized opposition to a gas tax increase, rather comment has been on the methods of assessing such a tax, how much it will be, a cent or a cent and a half, how much should be put on other highway users, such as the trucking interests, and whether or not the proceeds should be used on a "main line" system of highways, or a portion of the money distributed to cities and counties as it is under the Collier-Burns act. It has been generally accepted among legislators that the major oil company lobbyists, at least, have been instructed to "lay off" the new gas tax program, and permit legislators to do what they think best in stepping up the construction of roads in this state. Lobbyists for the independent oil companies: By Daughters at Tri-Hi-Y Dinner The fathers were honored and entertained by their daughters at the Tri-Hi-Y annual father-daughter banquet held in the YMCA building Tuesday evening. Following dinner the program opened with a song by Dolores Giardino, accompanied on the piano by Myrna Lewellyn, Nancy Barthelines played a solo on the accordion. Speaker of the evening was Rev. James Stewart, minister of St. Andrews Presbyterian church of Newport Beach. He brought an inspiring message on father-daughter relationships. Glenda Mungerson led the group in singing favorite songs, accompanied by Jan Larson on the piano. Tommy Thomason gave the benediction. Drusetta Martin was general chairman of the dinner and Jeanne Schultz headed the decorating committee. Gretchen Decker, as Tri-Hi-Y Council president, presided. Course in Life Ed. Given at AUHS All interested parents are invited to attend the Family Life Education Course, which will be conducted by Mrs. Norma Lee Elliot girls physical education instructor, at Anaheim Union High school. The lessons, which are similar to those given to all freshmen girls, include an introduction to the physical changes which take place during the adolescent stages of both boys and girls. They are designed to acquaint both students and parents with the normal processes of growing up. Classes will be held in the lecture room of the girl's gym. There will be six weekly meetings, beginning Thursday, Feb. 19, with classes convening from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Free Enterprise Is Speaker's Top Anaheim Optimists will talk on "Free Enterprise," regular meeting tonight, 7:30 The Youth Center, 133 W tresst st., to be given by Saylor, manager of the Bros. Transportation Co. Angeles. Saylor is a past vice president of the Motor Truck associates Kansas City, Mo., and was rector of the Traffic club o sas City. It has been generally accepted among legislators that the major oil company lobbyists, at least, have been instructed to "lay off" the new gas tax program and permit legislators to do what they think best in stepping up the construction of roads in this state. Lobbyists for the independent oil companies so far haven't made their position clear on the subject. One recently remarked that he would like to see a completed program before the legislature before making any comment at all. In any event, the wheels will start moving next week, with the highways program the major issue before the state's solons. FOX News - Telephone 3427 NOW—Doors Open 6:45 P.M. CALAN LAOD—DEBORAH KERR "THUNDER IN THE EAST" and MITZI GAYNOR "The I DON'T CARE GIRL" Orange Drive-In Theatre RANDOLPH SCOTT TECHNICOLOR MAN BEHIND THE GUN Monroe - Monroe Cotten NIAGARA Goodwill Industries of Orange county paid approximately $120,000 in wages to an average of 80 physically handicapped persons in daily employment during 1952. It was reported to the directors at the welfare agency's annual meeting Monday noon, where Edward Goodner, Santa Ana businessman, was elected president for 1953. Mrs. Leslie Ferrell, past president of the Anaheim Altrusa club who was a guest of the retiring secretary, Mrs. Nan Moore of Anaheim, told the assembled directors and guests that she was amazed at the scope and beneficial nature of the Goodwill program of helping the handicapped. She had not been aware, she said of the "splendid work this organization is doing for Orange county." President Goodner succeeded Gaylord Hicks, Santa Ana market manager, as head of the board. Other officers chosen were: Demos Job Opportunity At Northrop Good "Based on our own present and future requirements, opportunities for industrial employment in Orange county are excellent." Harold J. Black, director of engineering at Northrop Aircraft's Anaheim Division, declared Tuesday night before members of the Business Educators Association of Orange county in Santa Ana. Speaking on "What Does Industry Need from the Schools?" Mr. Black urged local educational institutions to keep pace with Orange county's industrial growth by maintaining a progressive program of industrial training in cooperation with local companies. He outlined the rapid changes in Placentian Gets Japan Rest Leave WITH U.S. FORCES IN JAPAN—CpL Joe Raya, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Raya, 15062 Crowthar ave., Placentia, Calif., recently spent a five day vacation from Korea on a rest and recuperation leave in Japan. He stayed at Nara, one of Japan's most famous resort cities, where the army has set up an extensive recreational center for combat soldiers enjoying a respite from battle. A squad leader in the 25th division's 14th infantry regiment, Raya received basic training at Ft. Ord, Calif. He holds the Distinguished unit emblem, and Korean and UN service ribbons. Employee were paid for the six main holidays of the year, received a week's vacation on pay, and a week's pay as a Christmas gift, he reported. The Goodwill payroll present runs between $2200 and $2400 per week. Reports were made on progress of the new $25,000 store building being erected by Goodwill Industries at Norwalk, which is expected to be occupied about April 1. Guests at the meeting were: Mrs. Leslie Ferrell; Anaheim; Mrs. Catherine Fox; Mrs. Russell Morgan; of Santa Ana; O. N. Thompson of Fullerton; Victor Walker; Joe Hershiser; Rev. Wesley Roloff; and Rev. David R. McKibben of Santa Ana. Harold J. Black, director of engineering at Northrop Aircraft's Anaheim Division, declared Tuesday night before members of the Business Educators Association of Orange county in Santa Ana. Speaking on "What Does Industry Need from the Schools?" Mr. Black urged local educational institutions to keep pace with Orange county's industrial growth by maintaining a progressive program of industrial training in cooperation with local companies. He outlined the rapid changes being made in the county by the arrival of industrial concerns like Northrop's Anaheim instrument plant and pointed out that local people need not leave home to find good jobs. He added: "At Northrop-Anaheim we have found Orange counties to be able employees and we will continue to look first locally for our personnel needs." Mr. Black stated that local residents make up 75 per cent of the Anaheim plant's production team which is assembling optical rangefinders for the U.S. Army Ordnance Corps. Miss Margaret Varnum of Valencia High school, Placentia, introduced Mr. Black to the assembled high school and college instructors representing various Orange county schools. Ernest Byrne of Tustin High school, Tustin, president of the organization, preided at the meeting which was held at Michael Manor, 2032 N. Main st., Santa Ana. Free Enterprise's Speaker's Topic Anaheim Optimists will hear a talk on "Free Enterprise" at their regular meeting tonight, 7 p.m. in the Youth Center, 133 W. Charcress st., to be given by W. L. Taylor, manager of the Watsonros Transportation Co. of Los Angeles. Saylor is a past vice president of the Motor Truck association of Kansas City, Mo., and was a director of the Traffic club of Kansas City. NEW '53 PONTIAC WITH NEW POWER STEERING! Parking's a snap... those tough corners seem to straighten out... and driving a Pontiac is even more fun—especially for the women of the family. 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