anaheim-gazette 1953-07-30

All Large Hallowe’en Floats Entries Reported Signed Up Earliest in 30-Year History OBLONG VIEWS (From an Egg-shaped Head) By M. WALDO HUNTER, P.S.B. ON ONE of those blistering days a couple of weeks ago we were out in the back yard hacking away at shrubbery and grubbing out weeds. It was awfully hot, so hot that one of my log chains crawled up under a bush in favor of the coolth for the warmth. Then we noticed what our domestic pets were doing to fight the heat. The dog was spraddled on his belly on some bricks in complete shade, taking his case. The two cats, always aloof and so infuriatingly independent, were curled up in cool grass beneath some castor bean bushes. The raccoon was supine in his cage, with all four legs spread out, taking advantage of every wisp of breeze. We humans, though, perspired and toiled in the sun, complaining of the heat. Fame of Anaheim Event Spreads; Nebraska Company Enters Float For the first time in the 30 year history of the Anahei lowe’en parade all major float entries have been signed months before the event, October 31. Indicative of the fame of the local parade is an entry for submitted by the Watson Bros. Transportation Co., Omaha, Neb. Bob Wurgaft, Hallowe’en Festival chairman, announced that more than enough float entries have been received to fill out the parade, and that it may be necessary to expand the vanguard of the parade to take care of entries which should be in the parade but were crowded out of the various divisions. The vanguard usually features the grand marshal, Hallowe’en Queen float, color guard, two bands and an outstanding parade horse group. Wurgaft has appointed Alan La Mont to be marshal of the vanguard. Each of the five divisions of the parade this year will be limited to assembling parade spectators, comics, decorated costumed marchers, etc. Smith said the organ which will sponsor major in the 1953 parade are E. Zale Corp., Al Fernandez Equipment (Fullerton). Klisby Steel Co. (Los Anos Olympic Insurance Agency Angeles), Kwikset Locks, Robertshaw - Fulton, A Elks, Knights of Columbus Bros. Transportation (Omaha), Weber Book Northrop-Anaheim. Ballman’s Appliances, M Stationers, Orange Chamber of Commerce, La Drive In, National Life and dent Insurance Co., Bab the heat. The dog was spraddled on his belly on some bricks in complete shade, taking his case. The two cats, always aloof and so infuriatingly independent, were curled up in cool grass beneath some castor bean bushes. The raccoon was supine in his cage, with all four legs spread out, taking advantage of every wisp of breeze. We humans, though, perspired and toiled in the sun, complaining of the heat. And still we call them dumb animals! RISING TO the challenge of the relentless encroachment of television, the moving pictures have made some advancements, if the wild description of a three-dimensional horror-picture delivered to me by the distraught wife of a neighbor can be taken as a criterion. But the film makers still bore us with traditional clichés which must be done away with if only due to the fact that we have long since become tired of them. For instance, there is the young interne who, unexpectedly and dramatically faced with the emergency of a child birth in some wilderness-girted snack, invariably says: "Can we have some hot water?" Just for a change of climate, I would like to see those lines revised (just once) to: "Has anybody got a copy of the July, 1938, Popular Mechanix Magazine?" Excerpts from letters received recently: Dear Mr. Hunter: "For some time now, I've been visiting my daughter here. Your column is certainly interesting ... there is something in it, that recalls Mark Twain to me ... The day you wrote about the dentist, I laughed until I ached. Never do I read a work, that I fail to call up an imaginary picture of the writer ... I am satisfied that you have a strongly individual personality." Those were nice words from Victoria Farnsworth, who lives on South Claudina street. Anaheim. It is vastly encouraging to receive unsolicited words of encouragement as we falter along life's ill-paved highway. And here is a letter from John Macloghlin, Anaheim businessman: Dear Waldo: "If that diatribe in your col-sary to expand the vanguard of the parade to take care of entries which should be in the parade but were crowded out of the various divisions. The vanguard usually features the grand marshal, Hallowe'en Queen float, color guard, two bands and an outstanding parade horse group. Wurgaft has appointed Alan La Mont to be marshal of the vanguard. Each of the five divisions of the parade this year will be limited to six major floats. Because of the speed with which this year's parade is being assembled, Harold Smith, parade marshal, announced a September 10 deadline for all entries in the parade. Parade marshals now are Cancer Crusade is $500 Short of Goal Only $500 more are needed to boost the 1953 Cancer Crusade over the top, Orange county Crusade chairman, announced this week in making a summary report on the drive. "Only a very few contributions would place the Orange county Cancer Crusade in the 100 per cent column," Babbit said. "We feel that many persons who have this great cause at heart have simply overlooked the opportunity to contribute. It still may be done by sending a contribution to the American Cancer Society, Orange County Branch, 308 Otis Bldg., Santa Ana, Calif." Junior Legion Tourney Banquet Set for Aug. 3 Sports figures, fans, baseballers and Legionmires will gather at the pre-Tournament Banquet, Aug. 3, to prepare for the coming American Legion Junior Baseball Invitational Tournament to be held at Anaheim's La Palma Park stadium, with the opening game at 7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 7. Banquet serving will start at 7 p.m., and Chef Lou Mascolo and his staff will prepare the food. Proceeds from this event are used to pay tourney expenses, which include an all-expenses-paid week trip to the championship tournament team. Many of today's major league stars are former American Legion Junior baseball players and fans may be assured of seeing some of... Those were nice words from Victoria Farnsworth, who lives on South Claudina street, Anaheim. It is vastly encouraging to receive unsolicited words of encouragement as we falter along life's ill-paved highway. And here is a letter from John Macloghlin, Anaheim businessman: Dear Waldo: "If that diatribe in your column dated July 23 is a product of 'education,' couldn't we dispense with both?" Oh, well, into every life some rain must fall. But then this miserable mortal has stood up to far crueller buffets. Pre-eminent among these was my trip to the draft board medical examiners back in 1940. After the rigours of a thorough going-over, I was told to wait in an ante-room while two doctors discussed my case. Imagine my consternation to hear through oaken doors the muffled voice of one of the doctors proclaim: "But then on the other hand, he's not in shape to be a civilian, either." Lewellyn Retires William J. Lewellyn, rural mail carrier, will retire from the Anaheim post office on July 31, 1953. He would have completed 42 years in the postal service on October 1, 1953. He received his first appointment in 1911 and served under Postmaster John W. Duckworth as a clerk and later as assistant postmaster. In 1920 he transferred to the rural mail service and has continued as a rural mail carrier until the present time. His 33 years of faithful, friendly service to the patrons on his rural route have earned him a host of friends who join in wishing him many more years of pleasure during his retirement. Local Marksman To Attend Shoot One of five outstanding Marksmen of the California Cadet Corps chosen to represent the Corps at the National Smallbore Rifle matches at Camp Perry, Ohio, Aug. 20-25, is an Anaheim Union High school CCC member, Cadet Lt. Col. Gene Waldo of 1002 W. North street. The other four representatives will come from various schools throughout the state. Maj. Vance G. Clymer, regional supervisor of the cadet program will be in charge of the group. Union Oil Research Center Picks New IR Supervisor Paul K. Doyle has been appointed Industrial Relations supervisor at the Union Oil Company's Research Center at Brea. Announcement of this appointment was made by C. E. Swift, vice-president of Research and Process department. Broadcasts Slate From County Fair Nelson McIninch, popula-farm reporter, will again personal appearance and broadcasts from the 1953 County Fair. The public is invited to the broadcasting of his morning "Standard Oil Highlights" and his Sunkis Purina "KFI Noon Farm Rer" programs from the stage in the big Agricultural hibit tent between 11:30 and 12:15 p.m. Wen Float Signed Up; History Event Spreads; Enters Float Aar history of the Anaheim Halteries have been signed several local parade is an entry for a float Transportation Co., Omaha, Nebr. The assembling parade specialties, tunts, comics, decorated vehicles, ostumed marchers, etc. Smith said the organizations which will sponsor major floats in the 1953 parade are E. A. Sille Corp., Al Fernandez Office Equipment (Fullerton), Perry Isley Steel Co. (Los Angeles), Olympic Insurance Agency (Los Angeles), Kwikset Locks, Inc. Robertshaw - Fulton, Anaheim Knights of Columbus, Watton Bros. Transportation Co. (Omaha), Weber Book Store, forthrop-Anaheim. Ballman's Appliances, Mercury Stationers, Orange Community chamber of Commerce, La Palma Drive In, National Life and Accient Insurance Co., Bab Barnett 62 YEARS OF DEVOTION TO ALL TECHNICIANS ANAHEIM VOLUME LXXXIII ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY Local Boy Third in Stephen Habener Disregards High Fever to Make Spectacular Race Eleven year-old Stephen Habener brought home a trophy from the Soap Box Derby races at Arroyo Seco last Saturday to continue the tradition established by his brother, Joel, in four years of Soap Box racing. Stephen, suffering from a strep throat infection and a 102 degree fever, refused to be scratched from the races and went on to drive his golden racer "Swish" in the Class B (11 to 12 year-old) finals, taking third place. Had he won-that race, Stephen would have raced the winner in Class A (13 to 15 year-old) and would have gone to the Akron, Ohio, races if victorious. Mark Lund, another Anaheim boy, sponsored by Lund's Paint and Glass Co., drove to the semifinals, but failed to beat Habener, Gil Koehler, also of Anaheim and sponsored by the U. S. Coatings Co., won his heat race, but failed to make the semi-finals. Berl Clancy, assistant shop fore- RECognition Bid Employees of Brea's Chick-san company have again turned down a union bid for recognition when 77 employees out of a possible 140 voted for the company in a recent union election. It was announced today by H. J. Hagn, president. Hagn explained that the election was a three-party contest, with the United Auto Workers—AFL and the International Association of Machinists—AFL competing against each other and the company for the right to organize Chick-san employees. The actual vote count was 77 "Neither" (for the company), 44 UAW—AFL, and 19 for the Machinists. This is the third time since 1950 that the employees of Chick-san have rejected union bids to represent them, Hagn reported. PIRATE PAGEANT—Thrilling voices of Ben Morales of Santa Ana and Josephine Courreges of Westminster will be heard in leading roles of colorful musical production "Bouchard The Pirate" to be presented for first time from new outdoor theatre in free evening performances during 1953 Orange County Fair, Aug. 11-16, inclusive, at fairgrounds between Santa Ana and Newport Harbor area. Recognition Bid Mark Lund, another Anaheim boy, sponsored by Lund's Paint and Glass Co., drove to the semi-finals, but failed to beat Habener, Gil Koehler, also of Anaheim and sponsored by the U. S. Coatings Co., won his heat race, but failed to make the semi-finals. Berl Clancy, assistant shop foreman at Cone Bros. Chevrolet agency, sponsors of the event in Anaheim, reported that 21 Anaheim boys entered the Derby, but only 13 reported for the races. Of these, he said, all passed the prerace inspections. Young Habener, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. (Bud) Habener of 217 El Water st., still, has four more years of Soap Box racing ahead of him, and, according to Clancy, should do exceptionally well next year with a bit of experience under his belt. Stephen had the benefit of a wealth of experience gained by his brother, Joel, in four years of racing. Twice Joel went to the finals and last year came in second in the last race of the derby. At 16 years of age now, Joel is too old to enter the races, but the Habener name will go on and on for some time in the Derby since Stephen has four more years to go; Jeff Habener, 9, will be eligible in two years and the youngest of the family, Paul, 3½, will begin racing in about 1961. PASTOR RETURNS The Rev. and Mrs.3 William McKinley Walker of Wesley Methodist church have returned from a two-week vacation spent in Santa Monica where they visited their daughter. School Trustees Vote Tax Rate Hike to $1.15; Award Contracts Due to increased costs of school operation caused by the influx of children to the Anaheim Elementary School district, trustees Tuesday night voted to increase the tax rate from the present $1.12 per $1000 of assessed valuation to $1.15. The trustees provided that any surplus funds accumulating as a result of the tax rate will go into the Undis Reserve fund where it will for emergency use only. A contract for construc tion the Acacia st. school in no Anaheim was awarded Hauge of Los Angeles on bid of $205,500. Contracts for supplyi school furniture were awa rived three firms. Industrial Ena ge of El Monte was awarded tract for 108 Merchants. PIRATE PAGEANT—Thrilling voices of Ben Morales of Santa Ana and Josephine Courreges of Westminster will be heard in leading roles of colorful musical production "Bouchard The Pirate" to be presented for first time from new outdoor theatre in free evening performances during 1953 Orange County Fair, Aug. 11-16, inclusive, at fairgrounds between Santa Ana and Newport Harbor area. Nearly 50 outstanding singers, actors and dancers will perform in the production's brilliant all-county cast. East of 50 Present 'Bouchard The Pirate' at Co. Fair Nightly A brilliant cast of nearly 50 Orange County singers, actors and dancers will appear in colorful musical production "Bouchard the Pirate" to be presented for the last time in evening performances during the 1953 Orange County Fair, Aug. 11-16, inclusive, at fairgrounds between Santa Ana and the harbor area. The production will be present from the huge stage of the $15,000 outdoor theater now caring completion at the fairgrounds. Adam Komes of Santa Ana is doing the unusual sets for the play. Joyce Riemer, producer-director Broadcasts Slated From County Fair Nelson McIninch; popular radio reporter will again make personal appearance and direct broadcasts from the 1953 Orange County Fair. The public is invited to attend the broadcasting of his early morning "Standard Oil Farm Highlights" and his Sunkist and Ornina "KFI Noon Farm Report" programs from the center stage in the big Agricultural Exhibit tent between 11:30 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. for the production said she is tremendously pleased with the exceptional talent and fine training displayed by cast members. Spectators will thrill to the singing voices of such performers as Ben Morales of Santa Ana appearing in title role of Hipolite Bouchard; Josephine Courreges of Westminster in the role of Elena, the proud and captive Spanish senorita; Arnold Hansen of Santa Ana who plays romantic lead part of Randy; and Diane Pattison of Santa Ana who will appear in ingenuine role of Paula. Other important singers and actors will be Charles Palmer and Pat Flaherty of Santa Ana in comedy roles; Pat Fickles of Orange as the college siren; Jim Davis of Santa Ana as the professor; Bob Calvo of Anheim as Bouchard's belligerent first mate; and Betty Jane Murray of Anheim as Marla. The delightful voice of Miss Leslie Freitag of Costa Mesa will be heard in the production number. Leading dancers will be Carol Fireman and Andy Gerhard of Costa Mesa and Alexa Karpkova of Newport Beach. Joe Fiege, native of Hawaii now residing in the harbor area, will play his congo drums for the dancers. Due to increased costs of school operation caused by the influx of children to the Anaheim Elementary School district, trustees Tuesday night voted to increase the tax rate from the present $1.12 per $1000 of assessed valuation to $1.15. The trustees provided that any surplus funds accumulating as a Anaheim Woman Dies from Fall Anna Carolyn Taylor, 81, a native of Missouri who came to California 50 years ago and lived in Anaheim almost continuously since then. died last Wednesday night at St. Joseph hospital as a result of complications following a fall the previous Saturday. Her home was at 406 S. Melrose st. She is survived by a daughter Mrs. James Whitaker of Salt Lake City; a brother William Lindhurst of San Jacinto; a grandson James Gordon Whitaker of Westwood, and three nephews Adolph, Albert and George Koch, all of Fullerton. She was a member of White Temple Methodist church. Private funeral services were held Saturday in the chapel of Hilgenfeld mortuary with the Rev. Frank E. Butterworth of White Temple officiating. Entrance followed in Loma Vista mausoleum. Final Notice Given On City Licenses City Treasurer A. G. Tuma today warned that all business licenses in Anaheim are now past due and that a 10 per cent penalty is imposed beginning Aug. 1. He added that the penalty is added to the license each month until paid. The cost of dog licenses doubles on Aug. 1. Tuma said. Male dogs will cost $2 and females $4 beginning on that date. A contract for construct the Acacia st. school in northeast Anaheim was awarded to Hauge of Los Angeles on bid of $205,500. Contracts for supply school furniture were awarded three firms. Industrial Ensign of El Monte was awarded a contract for 108 Mosher chairs at $2.95 each. A Heating Co. received the order for 350 Universal "B" dollars $26.95 each; and 13 Universities at $59.50 each. Sta Corporation of Los Angeles did the contract for 16 desks at $54 if equipped pedestal or $52.50 if eased with legs; and 16 rotary chairs at $18.27 each. Teaser Become Good Puller When a barely not "teaser" in a large classic results in a flood of tele calls, newspapers men and itsfers call the ad a good leer." That's what happened to Jewett Bros. of 116 W., monwealth, fullerton, or "teaser" on their Jacob Expandable homes in a column by 6 inch at other homes in last Anaheim Gazette Class pages. This paper was the one carrying the "teaser." Their office, Jewett Bros., was swamped with phone calls from folks being about the Jacaranda pandable, which, the ad was soon to be announced. Gazette Classified Ad help you too, to get you just before the people who want to buy it. Remember Gazette goes into HOME IN ANAHEIM. TO ALL THAT IS GOOD IN ANAHEIM ORANGE COUNTY'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED IN 1870 PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, JULY 30, 1953 50 Cents per Month No. 40 rd in Soap Box Finals CARRIES ON TRADITION—There's been a Habener from Anaheim in the Soap Box Derby at Los Angeles for the last four years and there was another this year—Stephen Habener, shown above in "Swish", the golden racer that took him to third place in the finals last Saturday. (Gazette photo) Anaheim City Receipts Total $1,117,617 Governmental receipts of the City of Anaheim reached $1,117,617 during the fiscal year 1951-53 as compared with receipts of $691,098 during 1950-51, it was pointed out this week by the California Taxpayers' Association. Eleven of the 13 cities in Orange county experienced similar increases, the association announced. Anaheim revenue sources for the two years and the amounts received follow: General Property tax: $167,000 and $249,718; subdivisions and grants: $186,824 and $425,835; licenses and permits: $50,121 and $54,562; other revenue: $287,144 and $387,501; totals: $691,089 and $1,117,617. Note Tax Rate and Contracts Result of the tax rate increase will go into the Undistributed Reserve fund where it will be kept for emergency use only. A contract for construction of the Acacia st. school in northeast Anaheim was awarded to Qle Hauge of Los Angeles on his low aid of $205,500. Contracts for supplying new school furniture were awarded to three firms. Industrial Enamel Co. of El Monte was awarded the contract for 108 Masonry. Anaheim Group to Aid Salvation Army in Carrying Out Activities A working committee to carry on the activities of Salvation Army in Anaheim is soon to be organized, according to T. Earle Woodward of 330 S. Ohio st., An-Salvation Army on the board of anaheim. Woodward represents the Anaheim Community Chest. Woodward took over the position on the Red Feather board this month after Oscar N. Renner retired. The new director plans to appoint a group of Anaheim residents to assist him in administering the funds allotted through the Community Chest and to screen applications for aid. At present most of the work done locally by Salvation Army is either in co-operation with other agencies or among local men who are inmates in prisons. Recently the agency joined other Anaheim charitable groups, service clubs and other Community Chest agencies—in paying for the care of a young woman who contracted tetanus after the birth of her child. The woman required round-the-clock nursing service and Salvation Army lived up to its name in a material sense by helping to save her life. "We stand ready to be of service to any person in need, whether he be a rural or city resident. And when the committee begins to function, I hope our service will be more comprehensive and efficient," Woodward said. The committee is a part of the expanded program of Salvation Army better to serve smaller communities and rural areas in California, Woodward added. Help for transients, providing jobs and meals for unemployed, family counseling, care for unwed mothers, prison services and work among misguided youngsters as well as aid to service men are among the services provided by the Army. MOD Reaffirms Opposition to 'Block' Voting The Board of Directors of Mutual Orange Distributors this week unanimously reaffirmed their organization's established position opposing "block" voting by a cooperative association of its entire membership, thereby depriving the individual grower of his voting franchise. In connection with the recent decision of the Production and Marketing Administration of the U.S. Department of Agriculture to recommend adoption of the Marketing Agreement Order to regulate the handling of navel oranges grown in Arizona and California, public hearings on which were held April 27 to May 4, all members of Mutual Orange Distributors have been instructed to handle the polling of their respective members directly with the office of M. T. Coogan, Field Representative, Fruit and Vegetable Branch, Western Marketing Field Office, Los Angeles. result of the tax rate increase will go into the Undistributed Reserve fund where it will be kept for emergency use only. A contract for construction of the Acacia st. school in northeast Anaheim was awarded to Qle Flauge of Los Angeles on his low bid of $205,500. Contracts for supplying new school furniture were awarded to three firms: Industrial Enamel Co. of El Monte was awarded the contract for 108 Mosher promary chairs at $2.95 each. American Heating Co. received the contract for 350 Universal "B" desks at $26.95 each; and 13 Universal tables at $59.50 each. Stationers Corporation of Los Angeles received the contract for 16 teachers' desks at $54 if equipped with pedestal or $52.50 if equipped with legs; and 16 rotary teachers' chairs at $18.27 each. Teaser 'Becomes Good 'Puller' When a barely noticeable "teaser" in a large classified ad results in a flood of telephone calls, newspapermen and advertisers call the ad a good "puller." That's what happened when Jewett Bros. of 116 W. Commonwealth, Fullerton, ran a "teaser" on their Jacaranda Expandable homes in a two column by 6 inch ad stressing other homes in last week's Anaheim Gazette Classified pages. This paper was the only one carrying the "teaser." Their office, Jewett Bros. said, was swamped with telephone calls from folks inquiring about the Jacaranda Expandable, which, the ad said, was soon to be announced. Gazette Classified Ads can help you, too, to get your product before the people who want to buy it. Remember, the Gazette goes into EVERY HOME IN ANAHEIM. "We stand ready to be of service to any person in need, whether he be a rural or city resident. And when the committee begins to function, I hope our service will be more comprehensive and efficient," Woodward said. The committee is a part of the expanded program of Salvation Army better to serve smaller communities and rural areas in Community Fair Acclaimed Huge Success; Will Return Next Year By LEONARD KREIDT Following five days of Community Fair, Anaheim this week settled down into the hum-drum of every day existence again. And members of five Anaheim service clubs heaved a sigh of relief as they realized that, on Monday, they didn't have to face the prospect of doing two jobs all in one 18-hour stretch. The Junior Chamber of Commerce, which sponsored the community event, took stock of their effort of many weeks and decided it was worth doing all over gain, next year, despite the headaches and frustrations of trying to marshall a community effort. The Lions club, JC-Ettes, Exchange club and 20-30 club seemed to be agreed that their work wasn't in vain, but were unanimously of the opinion that the job would be easier if more clubs were to join in and share the work and responsibility. Anaheim's juvenile population probably agrees to a kid that the whole shooting match was a huge success. For the first time in his life, your reporter took the place of a carnival barker and sold tickets for the Midway "rides" during the fair. It was an experience never to be forgotten. Despite the weariness produced by hours on end of sitting in a ticket "cage," the memory of selling tickets for the fair remains a good one. It was made so by the wide-open eyes of kids of all ages and colors, gleaming with anticipation as they handed up a dime for a ticket that would let them climb into an airplane or a diminutive automobile or a boat for a few-minutes-long adventure into worlds of speed and bouyancy otherwise denied them. The wide - open screaming mouths of kids making the rough-riding rounds of the "Little Dipper" were good for laughs, but their parents, watching and convulsing with laughter, or their faces furrowed with lines of concern for the little ones, made studies really worth watching. One picture in particular stands out. A middle-aged man of Latin extraction put his two 3 and 4 year-old sons or grandsons in a miniature airplane, then stood back to watch. The boys were grave and watchful, but unafraid. The man watched, a small grin on his lips. His eyes twinkled and it was easy to see that he was very proud of the boys. Then suddenly, as if perhaps seeing back to his own boyhood when such pleasures weren't for him, his eyes clouded up and a work-roughened hand dashed away a tear that appeared on his cheek. Fairs, like the beach, produce (Continued on Page 4)