anaheim-gazette 1953-05-07

62 YEARS OF DEVOTION TO ALL THAT ANAHEIM ORANGE COUNTY OLDEST NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED IN 1850 PUBLISHED EVERYTHURSDAY VOLUME LXXII ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY. Tips from the Coffee Counter A very interesting person invaded our office the other day, handed us two typewritten sheets of paper and asked us if we'd publish the contents. We weren't sure, but after listening to some of his background, we decided he was qualified to write for us anytime. His name is Carl Easton Williams of 314 S. Vine st., Anaheim, ex-editor of Bernarr McFadden publications, author, and, at present, playwright. He appears to be in his sixties, has whispy gray hair and talks about nothing but writing and the theater, with few exceptions. Following is Williams' communication: "What would it be like to live in Buenos Aires? Or Chile—or Bragil—or Peru—or Mexico? What are the people like? How do they live? What are their homes like? What are their cities like? Relatively few of us will ever travel through Latin America to find out." Seven Lose Lives in One Crash Near Laguna Beach Seven lives were snuffed out in one traffic crash at 2 a.m. last Sunday, when a car occupied by five marines from Camp Pendleton reportedly crossed the center stripe of coast highway at Morro Bay, near Laguna Beach, and crashed head-on with a car carrying two young married couples. Both of the couples and three of the five marines died instantly or shortly afterward at Hoag Memorial hospital, Newport Beach. It was the record kill of all Orange county's traffic history. Charles H. Shaffer, 31, Fullerton, driver of the civilian car; his wife, Anna Fay Shaffer, and Mrs. Ramona Mary Boynton, 28 Angeles, were instantly killed. Mrs. Boynton's husband, G. Boynton, 25, and three male PFC Elbert J. Stacy, 18, dripped the death car; PFC William ers, 20, and PFC Robe Sprague, 20, died shortly ward in the hospital. Of the two marines who vived, PFC Albert F. Keene was badly injured and was to Corona naval hospital; other, PFC Kenneth L. Pril 19, escaped with minor injury which were treated at the E marine base dispensary. Four Persons Die as Tank Trailer Crashes Sedan at Lincoln-Euclid Three women died instantly and one man died about four hours later as a result of a collision between an east - bound gasoline tanker and a south-bound automobile at the intersection of Lin-Stanley of Bellflower, and Gloria M. Rundall of Rod ill; his father, William H. S hooker of Portland Ore.; sisters, Mrs. Ethel Elkins, Mrs. ris Burgess, Mrs. Fred K. and talks about nothing but writing and the theater, with few exceptions. Following is Williams' communication: "What would it be like to live in Buenos Aires? Or Chile—or Brazil—or Peru—or Mexico? What are the people like? How do they live? What are their homes like? What are their cities like? Relatively few of us will ever travel through Latin America to find out. But I stumbled on the answers recently — right here in Anaheim. Through momentary curiosity I drifted into the Grand theater, on E. Center st. I have known all the time that Mexican movies were projected there, but remained aloof because I do not speak Mexican and also had the very qualit notion that Hollywood films were better. I was quickly disillusioned on this point. In the first place, the picture are not all Mexican. Some of these flickers come from Spain — some from South America — and they are in no way second in quality to the Hollywood product. You might as well assume that Italians can't sing and that the French cannot entertain. Well—I've been going back for weeks to see these Spanish and Latin-American dramas and comedies. The stories are first class, with splendid direction all along the line. The actors are artists. Most of them represent the best Spanish types, with good facial bones, and it is the bones in the face that give it dignity and beauty. Their faces are sensitive—live in joy and alive in pain. There are no better actors or actresses. I forgot the name of the lady of whom I said to myself—"Another Sarah Bernhardt!" They know how to produce suspense and hold it up to a climax. And they know how to do comedy just as well. They use a lot of girl dancers—they are terrific, as well as beautiful. (In this commetary, perhaps, I should say that my first interest lies in the theater.) To return to my first paragraph, we've been seeing Latin America on the screen—and it has been a great travelogue. I already knew the Mexican people because we have a nice share of them in Anaheim and have long known that they are among our very best people, but we have been seeing Mexico City, Montevera, Hayana, Porto Rico, Acapulco" Four Persons Die as Tank Trailer Crashes Sedan at Lincoln-Euclid Three women died instantly and one man died about four hours later as a result of a collision between an east-bound gasoline tanker and a south-bound automobile at the intersection of Lincoln and Euclid aves. last Thursday at about 1 a.m. The dead are Mrs. Bessie Louise McCold, 48, 9381 S. Walker rd., Cypress; Mrs. Alma Bennett Thompson, 42-7662 S.-Grand ave., Buena Park; Mrs. Eula Mae Siefken, 42, 5831 Kingman ave., Buena Park; and Chester William Stonehooker, 47, of 617 N. Bradford ave., Placentia. Driver of the truck, John Edwin Slattery, 32, of Wilmar, was uninjured but badly shaken by the accident. Officers said the crash was the worst in Anaheim's traffic history. The body of Mrs. Siefken, a native of Oklahoma and resident of Orange county 11 years, was sent to Crowell, Tex., where services were held and burial made in the family plot. She is survived by two sons, Gerald D. Solomon and Grady Oliver Solomon, Jr., both of Buena Park; one daughter, Doris June Solomon of Buena Park; her mother, Mrs. D. A. Alston of Abilene, Tex.; two brothers, Roy and Arval Alston, both of Texas, and three sisters, Mrs. Gracie Manning and Miss Beatrice Alston, both of Texas, and Mrs. Dorothy Smith of Georgia. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon for Mr. Stonehooker with interment following in Inglewood cemetery. He was a native of Madras, Ore., and came to Orange county 15 years ago. Survivors include his wife, Gwen B. Stonehooker of Placentia; one son, C. J. Stonehooker of Venice, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. Lena Stanley of Bellflower and Gloria M. Rundall of Rod Ill.; his father, William H. Sooker of Portland Ore.; siblings, Mrs. Ethel Elkins, Mrs. ris Burgess, Mrs. Fred Kane Mrs. Dave Knowle and Mrs. Carey, all of Washington, and O. T. Oliver of Portland; brothers, Ray of Portland Henry of Centralia, Wash., seven-grandechildren. Mrs. McCold, a native of braska and a resident hears years, was buried in Westminster Memorial park last Saturday at the Rev. William McKinley Jr. of Wesley Methodist churiciating at the funeral rite is survived by four daughs Mrs. Glenda Wallis of Lake Mrs. Margaret Peachle and Arvetta Snyder, both of Ana and Mrs. Betty Jean Jof Cypress; a son, Norma Chambers, jr., of Lakewood sisters, Mrs. Margaret L. Bairn Mrs. Bertha J. Kingsley, bov Eugene, Ore., Mrs. Anna B. of Bolse, Ida and Mrs. Sides of Lakewood; seven hens John R. Chapman, Wv., James V., Robert H. and Chapman, all of Eugene; Frat Chapman of Medford, Ore., George Paul Chapman of Bay, Ore., and 11 grandchild Funeral services were held Monday afternoon for interment following in Inglewood cemetery. He was a native of Madras, Ore., and came to Orange county 15 years ago. Survivors include his wife, Gwen B. Stonehooker of Placentia; one son, C. J. Stonehooker of Venice, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. Lena Stanley of Bellflower and Gloria M. Rundall of Rod Ill.; his father, William H. Sooker of Portland Ore.; siblings, Mrs. Ethel Elkins, Mrs. ris Burgess, Mrs. Fred Kane Mrs. Dave Knowle and Mrs. Carey, all of Washington, and O. T. Oliver of Portland; brothers, Ray of Portland Henry of Centralia, Wash., seven-grandechildren. Super-Dooper Gazette Bargain Snoopener Unveiled We'd like to have you meet Mary Beth, the Gazette's Super-Dooper Bargain Snoopper who makes her debut today on Page 3 of the Gazette. Mary Beth is a gal with an eye for a good bargain and she spends her day-time hours touring the Orange County Fairgrounds. New Commerce Exhibit Building For Fair Slated Construction of a new $30 commercial exhibit building the Orange County Fairgrounds "To return to my first paragraph, we've been seeing Latin America on the screen—and it has been a great travelogue. I already knew the Mexican people because we have a nice share of them in Anaheim and have long known that they are among our very best people, but we have been seeing Mexico City, Monterey, Havana, Porto Rico, Acapulco and South American cities on the screen, along with mountains and country. These Latin-American flickers present not only people of all types in these southern latitudes but also their manner of living—which is surprisingly like our own. You could put their policemen in Los Angeles without knowing the difference. At the Grand theater you are in Mexico. "The most curious part of it is the way you get the story without understanding a word they say. Didn't the Chinese tell us that a picture is worth a thousand words? In movies it's better than that. All right, we don't have to understand the words—and yet I've bought a book on learning Spanish and gone to work on it. For another thing I've acquired a terrific ambition to go see Mexico City and other points south—some day!" Frank S. "Pop" Nipper, the Gaxette's venerable and highly accurate proof reader, has just proved that advanced age need be no bar to the exploration of far horizons. At the age of 78 (he'll be 79 this fall.) "Pop" has just come back from a 4000-mile trip by automobile which he drove without assistance. He and Mrs. Nipper visited a daughter in Skiltook, Okla., and Mrs. Nipper traveled to Claremore for medical treatments, the real objective of the trip. Super-Dooper Gazette Bargain Snooper Unveiled We'd like to have you meet Mary Beth, the Gazette's Super-Dooper Bargain Snooper who makes her debut today on Page 3 of the Gazette. Mary Beth is a gal with an eye for a good bargain and she spends her day-time hours touring the Anaheim shops finding the best buys of the week and then passing them on to you. Turn to Page 3 and save yourself some shoe leather—Mary Beth guarantees that you can't beat the bargains she's found for you. Future Farmers Return from Cal Poly Judging Judging teams from Anaheim Future Farmers of America chapter returned home this week after the May 2 state judging meeting at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, with creditable ratings. Of 187 schools eligible for the competition, 100 were disqualified, according to the local FFA's. The livestock team, composed of Rodger De Mille, Chuck Siewert and Denny Brownfield, won 33rd place out of 75 teams entered in the competition. The dairy team won 18th place out of 41 entries. Members were Kennon Laird, Roger Burrows and Larry Fischbeck. The team was rated 10th in judging Holsteins. The poultry judging team, first ever sent to the state contest from Anaheim, placed 15th among 40 entries. Tom Roberson, Jerry Fischbeck and Darold Peters were the team members. Construction of a new $30 commercial exhibit building in Orange County Fairgrounds is expected to get underway within the next six months lowing last week's approval of project by the State Public Works Board. News of the approval was received last week by Roy Edward Orange, president of the District Agricultural Association in a telegram from State Secretary John A. Murdy of Hunting Beach, whose efforts were a tributing factor in obtaining allotment. First of four installments of funds are now available, but struction will not start until a time after the close of the exposition, according to Fairgrounder Bob Fullenwinder who emphasized that the construction funds will not come out oferal taxes but from the S revenue obtained from tax on thoroughbred racing industry allocated to California fair capital improvements. The new exhibit-building be a steel structure, 120 feet deep, and located to the main gate entrance to fairgrounds. This is the first new pond for the fairgrounds since its opening. All other work at the former Santa Ana Army Base, has been the remodeling reconstruction of existing buildings. TO ALL THAT IS GOOD IN ANAHIM GAZETTE ORANGE COUNTY'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED IN 1970 PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY CALORIA, THURSDAY, MAY 7, 1953 50 Cents per Month No. 381 lives in One Buna Beach Mona Mary Boynton, 28, Los Angeles, were instantly killed. Mrs. Boynton's husband, Paul Boynton, 25, and three marines: PC Elbert J. Stacy, 18, driver of the death car; PFC William Ayres, 20, and PFC Robert Q. Marquee, 20, died shortly afterward in the hospital. Of the two marines who survived, PFC Albert F. Keenan, 23, was badly injured and was taken to Corona naval hospital. The sergeant, PFC Kenneth L. Priponic, escaped with minor injuries, which were treated at the El Toro Marine base dispensary. iss Tank Trailer Lincoln-Euclid Danley of Bellflower, and Mrs. Maria M. Rundall of Rod Oak, his father, William H. Stoneker of Portland Ore.; six sisters, Mrs. Ethel Elkins, Mrs. Mor-Burgess, Mrs. Fred Kraule, Supervisors Deadlock Again on Proposed Dairy at Buena Park Another chapter in the struggle by the new city of Buena Park to keep dairies at their distance resulted in a temporary draw at Tuesday's meeting of the county supervisors, when the board deadlocked, 2 to 2, on granting the dairy variance sought by Van Vliet Bros., Hugo and Klaas. The 20-acre site on which they seek to locate a dairy is on Miller road, south of Orangethorpe ave., farther from Buena Park than the site of the Van der Feer dairy variance, which was unanimously approved by the supervisors two weeks ago. Supervisor Ralph McFadden of the third district, who first opposed the Van der Feer dairy permit, which also brought about a two to two deadlock, then changed his position, so that the permit was approved unanimously by the board, was again opposed Tuesday to the Van Vliet application. He indicated that he had understood that an agreement had been reached between Buena Park and the dairymen over a line beyond which the dairies would not come, but had been mistaken. Supervisor Heinz Kaiser of Costa Mesa supported McFadden in his opposing stand. Chairman Willis Warner and Supervisor C. Osceola Fund Drive Kickoff Slated May 12 The Camp Osceola relied on reconstruction fund calls inaugural dinner will be at the Orange YMCA-YWCA located at 146 N. Tuesday, May 12, 7 p.m. The pose of the meeting will kickoff of the drive to raise $112,000 needed for the dedicated camp site. The meeting will provide needed opportunity for all ers to gather final detail formation about the campaign how it is scheduled to furln It is to serve also as a b ed drive to provide the new funds for the new Camp C. There will be no stated for the dinner. A "chip bucket" will be at the door everyone to "share" the New Commercial Exhibit Building for Fair Slated Construction of a new $300,000 commercial exhibit building at Orange County Fairgrounds In adopting the new ordinance, the county supervisors rejected a request by County School Superintendent Linton Simmons to create a new position of administrative assistant in that department, at a salary range of $6000 to $7500 per year. The new assistant would work with local school boards, alding them in programming their activities one of the legal responsibilities of the department. Supervisors objected that school salaries are too high. Chairman Willis Warner commented that he had been unable to learn what the assistant superintendents are paid. But reports from unofficial sources said that Simmons' three assistants received $8400 per year or more than most county officials are paid. Traffic Signals Slated for Three Center St. Spots Traffic accidents on Center st. face a slowdown with the announcement last weekend that the California traffic commission has promised automatic traffic signal lights at three intersections with long histories of serious accidents. Representations made to the commission by Mayor Charles Pearson, Police Chief Mark Stephenson and Miss Janet Larson of AUHS resulted in the order to begin work on the installations shortly at Center and East sts., Center and Citron sts., and the three-way intersection of Center, West and Lincoln. Action on the deadly Citron-Center intersection was brought about primarily through Miss Larson, editor of Anoranco, AUHS student paper, who promoted a 30-foot scroll of student and faculty signatures demanding that something be done about the situation. The five-points intersection has had a number of serious accidents and the Center-East intersection received attention because of the proximity of Zion Lutheran and Lincoln schools. Speaker Labels Liquor more Serious County Building during April Hits Record High Total of $7,848,144 Orange county's tremendous home-building boom of the last Delco-Remy Issued Million-Dollar Building Permit Next week or the week following, construction is expected to be begun on the new Delco-Remy battery factory buildings at 1201 N. Magnolia ave. following issuance of a building permit to the General Motors Corp. division by Anaheim Building Inspector Homer Wallace. The permit totaled $1,050,000. Dimensions given on the permit application were 603 by 283 feet for factory space, plus office area measuring 42 by 162 feet. The site and surrounding land is in the process of being annexed to Anaheim. James Kesner of General Motors will be in charge of engineering construction. Opposite the new plant is the site of the proposed US Electrical Motors Co., plant, construction of which is supposed to begin sometime this year. Wallace revealed that the Delco permit brought the total of permits in Anaheim for the past four months to $3,594,320. The meeting will provide needed opportunity for all others to gather final details formation about the campaign how it is scheduled to furlow. It is to serve also as a bounty inspiration start of a drive to provide the new funds for the new Camp C. There will be no stated for the dinner. A "chip bucket" will be at the door everyone to "share" the expense. Reservations should be made by telephoning the pallign headquarters, Anaheim Members of the campaignization need not make rations as they are expected. Robert Larsen, Santa Ana general chairman; Walter Anaheim, is associate chairwoman. Speaker Labels Liquor more Serious Menace than Addiction to Narcotics "Among our juveniles here in Orange County liquor is a more serious problem than narcotics." So stated assistant narcotic director E. M. Proud from the Santa Ana sheriff's office in an address before the Anaheim Optimist Club last Thursday evening. "But to the thrill seeking irresponsible juvenile, liquor is often the first step to marijuana. When that thrill lessens the youth becomes easy prey for the dope peddler. Invariably he becomes a heroin addict unless apprehended early. An addiction is seldom if ever cured." Though the dope problem is extremely serious in Los Angeles, Orange County officers report only a few heroin users. Marijuana smokers, however, are to be found in ever increasing numbers in the county. It is the practice of many dope peddlers to single out the youthful liquor tippler. It is not uncommon to stage drinking parties at the expense of a local dope peddler according to reports. Stooges spot the susceptible youngster. Many tites a marijuana "reefer" is given that youth for a trial smoke. The marijuana addict in a few months develops a tolerance for the weed. To get the needed jolt the doomed youth takes his first shot of heroin. The danger is not imaginary. Dope parties may occur in any community. The sheriff's narcotic detail is well aware that members of several outstanding orchestras are addicts. When such a band plays at a local ballroom it attracts the hop-heads for many miles around to their jumbo-jumbo-orgles. "Stories as told in our local newspapers and magazines are for the most part true," affirmed investigator Proud. "It's a nasty mess when a youth falls victim to the insatiable craving of heroin. The drugged capsule is first swallowed. Only part of the potent material takes effect when taken in this manner. The next step is skin pricking to insert the material into the blood stream. When the victim becomes a 'main liner', introducing the poison directly into a vein, he can seldom be cured." The habit is expensive. A "cap" costs approximately $6.00. The addict may crave six to eight shots a day. So intense is the craving that he will steal Los Angeles city merchants estimate their loss in theft alone runs $5,000,000 a year. The law enforcement officers estimate that more than half goes to buy dope. To be deprived of the poison a person suffers untold agonies. The abdominal pains are as an attack of appendicitis according to hospital authorities. Rural Building Moderate for Past Seven Days Building proceeded at a rate pace during the past in the Anaheim rural area in the entire rural area county as well, according to orders of County Building Director Charles Donohue. showed a total of $27,600 Anaheim area and $903,380 the entire county. Anaheim area permits in a $10,100 residence for A. Brown at 10839 Harbor an $8800 residence for Robert sar at 10602 Court st.: a $300idence addition for A. J. at 8792 Cerritos ave.; a swimming pool for Stanley dent at 12781 Orangewood and $3300 in miscellaneous mits. Tustin area forged to the of the unincorporated counties for the week with a valuation of $204,530, closely followed by Garden Grove $198,800. Other community totals Buena Park $67,380, Full $61,000, Westminster $58,768 ta Mesa $55,249, Laguna $43,100, Orange $42,850, S $30,500, Anaheim $27,600, Linda $23,168, Huntington $21,300, Capistrano Beach Cypress $14,814, La Habra 398, Dana Point $12,200, View $4000, Trabuco $3500 centia $2656, miscellaneous 680. State Department Backs Demaree on UNESCO Stand; Offers Support Materials Osceola Fund Drive Kickoff Slated May 12 The Camp Osceola relocation and reconstruction fund campaign inaugural dinner will be held in Orange YMCA-YWCA building located at 146 N. Grand, Tuesday, May 12, 7 p.m. The purpose of the meeting will be the kickoff of the drive to raise the $12,000 needed for the newly dedicated camp site. The meeting will provide the needed opportunity for all workers to gather final detailed information about the campaign and how it is scheduled to function. It is to serve also as a basis for an inspiration start of a concerted drive to provide the necessary funds for the new Camp Osceola. There will be no stated charge for the dinner. A "chip 'n'in" bucket will be at the door for everyone to "share" the dinner. The State Department of the U.S. government has given unqualified support to Anaheim Union High School Principal Paul Demaree in the current conflict in this city over UNESCO. Two weeks ago, Demaree wired Sen. Thomas Kuchel (R) Calif., asking him to secure a statement of State Department policy in regard to UNESCO. The answer was delayed because the senator was forced to remain on the Senate floor during the debate on the Tidelands bill. However, the answer was received by Demaree this week. The letter, quoted complete, follows: DEPARTMENT OF STATE WASHINGTON, D.C. April 27, 1953 In reply refer to URS My dear Senator Kuchel: The receipt is acknowledged of your letter of April 21, addressed to Mr. Max McCullough, Director, UNESCO Relations Staff, requesting information which you might send to Mr. Paul H. Demaree of Anaheim, California, concerning the attitude of the present Administration toward UNESCO. In view of the request of your constituent for information by telegram, may I suggest that it would be accurate representation of the Administration's policy toward UNESCO if you would wire Mr. Demaree along the following lines: "It is the policy of this Government to support the United Nations and its specialized agencies, which include UNESCO. In line with this policy, the Administration has requested Congress to approve appropriation covering U.S. contribution to UNESCO." The meeting will provide the needed opportunity for all work to gather final detailed information about the campaign and how it is scheduled to function. It is also serving as a basis for an inspiration start of a concert drive to provide the necessary funds for the new Camp Osceola. There will be no stated charge for the dinner. A "chip 'n'in" bucket will be at the door for everyone to "share" the dinner expense. Reservations should be made by telephoning the campaign headquarters, Anaheim 7950. Members of the campaign organization need not make reservations as they are expected. Robert Larsen, Santa Ana, is general chairman; Walter Taylor, Anaheim, is associate chairman. April Hits of $7,848,144 New months was reflected in the report of County Building Inspector Charles Donohue for April, which registered a record total of 7,484,144. This was 31 per cent above the high mark set in March, and was 67 per cent above the total for April, 1952. It brought the total elevation for 1953 to date to 119,299,283, as compared to $8,066,734 for the first four months of 1952. New homes accounted for all that $394,436 of the total. Resilience permits, either for new construction, remodeling or foundations, for move-ins, totaled $7,3708. The bulk of this, $7,089,713 represented 930 single family dwellings. Multiple family dwellings added $155,422 and 27 living units to the total. Alterations and additions amounted to $100,841. Another $107,732 was invested in foundations for move-ins. Other construction for the month included: Thirty-five factories, $31,050; our gasoline stations, $25,000; one hotel, $15,000; three office buildings, $3580; one school, $60,400; our sheds, $10,390; seven store buildings, $42,266; miscellaneous, 06,750. Regarding Tuesday night's meeting of the American Legion post of Anaheim, which he attended, and during which two Santa Ana persons presented scorching denunciations of UNESCO. Demarre stated yesterday that the statements and documentation presented by the speakers reflected the work done by the Freedom clubs to discredit the entire United Nations program. He said their condemnation of the UNESCO program was based on half-truths, misrepresentations and quotations out of context, which, on the face of it, presented a damning argument against the UNESCO program. However, he pointed out, the bulk of the denunciation was against the pamphlets included in the "Toward World Understanding" series, which have not been introduced in local schools. This particular series, he said, is intended for use by the teachers of schools in 64 member countries of the United Nations—not for classroom presentation. He pointed out that the teaching requirements differ in various countries, citing, for example, the fact that polygamy is a common practice in some countries of the UN, while it isn't in the United States. Similarly, while the problems of biological functions and their control for reasons of sanitation are practically non-existent in the United States, they are of paramount importance in countries such as India, Egypt and a host of others where education and facilities in this realm are far from adequate. For these and other reasons, the pamphlets are provided for the use of teachers in all UN countries. They are not forced upon educators they are not recommended for presentation to children. They are an attempt to guide teachers in presenting subjects to students with regard to their particular needs. Obviously, the material world would be more apropo in backward areas than in the United States. On May 14, the AUHS district board of trustees will hear any charges to be brought against the school, the board or the principal and superintendent. New Anaheim Telephone Prefix to Be KEystone 5-; Change Due in Fall New prefixes for Anaheim and Cypress telephones were announced this week by Pacific Telephone. KEystone-5 will become effect-building at 217 N. Lemon st. At the same time JAckson-7 will be introduced for subscribers who will be served from the new Cy- New Anaheim Telephone Prefix to Be KEystone 5-; Change Due in Fall New prefixes for Anaheim and Cypress telephones were announced this week by Pacific Telephone. KEystone-5 will become effective next November for telephones served from the central office Chiksan Executive Dies in Pasadena W. Edgar Spear, 60, chairman of the board of Chiksan Co., died Monday, May 4 at the Huntington Memorial hospital, Pasadena, after a short illness. Spear, who was active in industrial and financial circles for many years, became president of Chiksan Co. in 1942 and chairman of the board in 1952. He was chairman of the board of Chiksan Export Co. and Chiksan of Canada, Ltd. A native of Canada, Spear moved to California in 1920 and entered the securities business. For a number of years he was associated with the Anglo-London Paris National bank in San Francisco and later in Los Angeles. He was a member of the California club and the Stock Exchange club in Los Angeles, the National Association of Manufacturers, region director of the Petroleum Equipment Suppliers association and the Brea Kiwanis club. Spear is survived by his wife, Mrs. Marjorie D. Spear; a son, Reginald G. Spear; and a brother and sister, Norman P. Spear and Mrs. G. A. Wallinger. The new prefixes will be provided in order to change telephone numbers in the Anaheim, Garden Grove, Buena Park and Placentia exchanges to conform to a universal numbering plan for Southern California. "This plan includes having seven digits — two letters and five numbers—to identify each telephone," the manager said. Other changes include introducing LEhigh-9 in Garden Grove, LAwrence-2 in Buena Park and LAkewview-8 in Placentia. Establishment of the new numbers is an important step toward introduction of extended services for Orange county telephones, planned for late next year. It also paves the way for direct dialing of long distance calls by operators. At the same time the new numbers are placed in service the number of subscribers on party lines will be reduced to a maximum of eight per line. Each subscriber will hear only his own ring and possibly one other. Letters explaining steps of the plan were being mailed this week to 14,000 subscribers in the four exchanges.