anaheim-gazette 1954-01-14

OBLONG VIEWS (From an Egg-Shaped Head) By WALDO HUNTER, P.S.B. Headline seen recently in a Los Angeles newspaper: FLIER STREAKS FROM L.A. TO N.Y. IN 4 HRS., 7 MIN. With smog conditions being what they are in that sprawling metropolis, can you blame him? There comes, occasionally, to all of us a time when something we observe is impinged indelibly on the memory to lie in the dim recesses of the subconscious only to emerge with great clarity at odd intervals for no apparent reason. One such experience happened to this writer last spring. We had gone to school on its closing day to pick up our second-grader, and were sitting in the car waiting for the youngsters to be dismissed. When the time finally came, the doors opened, but the kids did not leave their rooms. They exploded from them, yelling, laughing, tumbling over each other in the exuberance of youth suddenly freed of the fetters of school, facing a long summer vacation of play and mischievousness. Among the tumultuous mob of gnomes we spied our own, and couldn't help but thrill at his boyish health and vigor as he leapt out the door, slapped one of his pals on the back, then tripped over another. Indian's foot and sprawled on the grass. Then, a shadow dropped over the scene. Among the crowd of running, whooping and jumping youngsters was a girl of about eight. Terribly deformed, encumbered with leg braces and sup- WILLIAM G. BONELLI, chairman of the State Board of Equal (right) accepts receipt of his change in party affiliation from Rep to Democrat from Benjamin S. Hite, Los Angeles County Regi Voters. After 26 years of political life as a Republican, Bonelli now feels the Democratic party offers Californians their only pro against the sinister threat of political domination by the Chandler Times-Mirror combine. Zone Change Requests Get Action from Planning Comm Three reclassification requests were tabled for further study Tuesday by Anaheim City Planning Commission. Two of the petitions were subjected to opposition Range Gage 0.7 Inch for A According to the r Among the tumultuous mob of gnomes we spied our own, and couldn't help but thrill at his boyish health and vigor as he leapt out the door, slapped one of his pals on the back, then tripped over another. Indian's foot and sprawled on the grass. Then, a shadow dropped over the scene. Among the crowd of running, whooping and jumping youngsters was a girl of about eight. Terribly deformed, encumbered with leg braces and supported by crutches, she made her slow and laborious way through the rest of the kids to her mother who was waiting in a car just behind us. There was no smile on that little girl's face. In the rear-view mirror, I observed the mother and wondered what emotions wracked her as she contrasted the other whole and healthy youngsters with her own and as she tried to understand why some cruel twist of fate had crippled her child. Much as I would like to, I shall never forget that scene and it comes back the more vividly every time I see a March of Dimes depository at the local store. In looking over the new 1954 offerings of the automobile manufacturers I note that little has been done to change or modernize the "glove compartment," that repository at the right of the dash panel that never contains gloves but which collects many other useless items. From exhaustive research, I have reached the conclusion that no pair of gloves was ever carried in an automobile "glove compartment" in Southern California since '02. To begin with, the only persons who would have any use for gloves here would be either pugilists or safe-crackers. If you have ever stopped to consider it, you will note that the "glove compartment" is just the right size for a fifth of whisky, and the incidence of traffic accidents nowadays seems to lend weight to the supposition that not a few motorists are aware of the fact. If the highway accident proves nothing else, it generally proves how far a whisky bottle can be thrown. I wonder if you, too, have trouble with things collecting in your "glove" compartment. In cleaning mine out the other day, here are some of the essentials to mod- Zone Change Requests Get Action from Planning Comm Three reclassification requests were tabled for further study Tuesday by Anaheim City Planning Commission. Two of the petitions were subjected to opposition from citizens appearing at the meeting. Jess Medaris, local real estate man representing Dr. H. J. Tikker, sought a C-1 or C-2 classification on 5½ acres on the southwest corner of Los Angeles St. and Vermont Ave. A present plan would zone about half the property under one of those classifications. Bernard Flynn, owner of 13 acres of land in the area, told commissioners he had no objection to present zoning plans, adding that keeping a R-A zone behind the 120-foot C-1 zone would protect property owners facing Lemon street. A move is underway to establish a commercial zone on the west side of Los Angeles St., between Ball Rd. and Vermont Ave. Between Los Angeles St., and the 120-foot deep C-1 zone is a 20-foot set-back strip for future widening of Los Angeles St., and a 60-foot parking-landscaping zone. A request by the Bill Company of Anaheim to establish a neighborhood commercial zone, to contain a food market, drug store and other like concerns between Anaheim-Olive Rd., and E. Center St., east of Placentia was also held over by commissioners for further study. J. Mitchell, owner of property on the northeast corner of Placetta and Anaheim-Olive Rd., objected to the plan and said a definite need for the zone should be shown before it was approved. Commissioners decided to make further study on a request by J. Ralph Caldwell to change the property between Ball Rd., and Date St., and Palm St., from R-A to R-1. Caldwell proposes to cut the land into lots. Realty Boards Install Officers The Anaheim Board of Real- Range Gage 0.7 Inch for A According to the r an Anaheim weather the city received just over seven-tenths o rain during Monday day's precipitation. Opening Day For Bids on Anaheim S Construction bids o elementary school at Loara St., will be o at 8 p.m. the school l vealed. The school, to be northeast corner of f will cost a $200,000, according t Cook. Scheduled fo late this summer, i northeast areas of A served by Loara and L schools. The structure ted on a 8.8 acre s owned by Mr. and M Halderman and Fredi The school will ha garten, nine classroom and facilities for teac pils. Cook said a ca not be built in initial but it may be added L Juniors Take Two hundred and t bers of the junior cl heim Union High s an important hurdle e to graduation Monda The hurdle was the Ju Proficiency Test, ree juniors who have no lege—recommending g their ninth and t English courses. The test involves a of approximately 200 is corrected for spellin Realty Boards Install Officers The Anaheim Board of Realtors and the Fullerton District Board of Realtors recently held a combined installation meeting of new officers for 1954, at a banquet in the Anaheim Elks club. Guest speaker was Willis E. Stone, president of the American Progress Foundation who chose his subject "The Twenty-Third Amendment." Betty Roberts, Anaheim, was banquet committee chairman and Norman Lombard, vice-president of the 23rd District CREA, and Fullerton Board member, was installing marshal Anaheim realtors holding office for the ensuing year are, L. F. Buchanan, president; Frances Back, first vice-president; A. E. Robertson, second vice-president and Dan Herring, secretary-treasurer. AUHS PTA Meet Planned Monday Anaheim Union High School Parent-Teacher Association will hold its first meeting of the new year Monday evening, at 7:30 p.m., in the library. The topic will be "Discovering New Horizons" with Mrs. Paul Pletz, Character Education chairman, in charge of the program. A movie, "Farewell to Childhood" will be shown. All parents of AUHS students are cordially invited to attend. Well, anyway, I got a 40-cent-a-week reduction in income taxes. This will pay for the increase in the auto license fee. 62 YEARS OF DEVOTION TO ALL THE ANAHEIM ORANGE COUNTY OLDEST NEWS ESTABLISHED PUBLISHED THURSDAY VOLUME LXXXIII ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Supervisors Delay on Anaheim Flood Control Bond Issue County Supervisors this week refused to order plans and specifications for drain proposed to be built under La Palma Ave., in the north part of Anaheim p overall county study on the issue. The decision was made following a public discussion by county supervisors heim officials on phases of the proposed flood protection for the city. Anaheim Mayor Charles Pearson and City Administrator Keith Murdoch p detailed engineering plans on the project at the earliest possible time. Grand Jury Seeks County Flood Control Bond Issue The Orange County Grand Jury has added its voice to others in asking the Board of Supervisors to prepare for a bond issue for flood control works in the county. Signed by Foreman Walter Knott and Mrs. Ger- The conference w study a report on tarding basins which neering firm of K. J. J. A. Wooley had ur to hold back peak fl Anaheim. The engineers r that two retarding b lized between Carbon the northeast part o cut down expected from 11,000 to 25,00 per second. Requests Get No Running Commission Range Gage Reveals 0.7 Inch for Anaheim According to the rain gage of an Anaheim weather observer, the city received just a fraction over seven-tenths of an inch of rain during Monday and Tuesday's precipitation. Opening Date Set For Bids on New Anaheim School Construction bids on a proposed elementary school at North and Loara Sts., will be opened Feb. 5 at 8 p.m. the school board has revealed. The school, to be built on the northeast corner of the intersection, will cost approximately $200,000, according to Supt. Paul Cook. Scheduled for completion late this summer, it will serve northeast areas of Anaheim now served by Loara and Horace Mann schools. The structure will be located on a 8.8 acre site formerly owned by Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Halderman and Fred Jentjen. The school will have a kindergarten, nine classrooms and standard facilities for teachers and pupils. Cook said a cafetarium will not be built in initial construction but it may be added later on. Juniors Take Test Two hundred and twenty members of the junior class at Anaheim Union High school faced an important hurdle on their path to graduation Monday, Jan. 11. The hurdle was the Junior English Proficiency Test, required of all juniors who have not made college--recommending grades in all their ninth and tenth grade English courses. The test involves a composition of approximately 200 words, which is corrected for spelling, punctuation, and grammar. Grand Jury Seeks County Flood Control Bond Issue The Orange County Grand Jury has added its voice to others in asking the Board of Supervisors to prepare for a bond issue for flood control works in the county. Signed by Foreman Walter Knott and Mrs. Gertrude Endicott, secretary, a resolution recommended a "complete plan of flood control be initiated and completed as rapidly as possible." The jurors cited the growth of the county as having brought major problems of flood control to much of the area. Chairman Willis H. Warner of the supervisors has been working with A. A. Beard, consulting engineer and P. H. Budd, county flood control engineer, toward developing a program which the Associated Chambers of Commerce and other county civic groups have recommended. Warner said he doubted if the plan could be developed sufficiently so it could be put on the ballot in the June primary election, indicating it might not be submitted to voters until November. Eight Percent Hospital Fund Reached Tuesday Reported as of noon, January 12, the St. Jude hospital fund in this area, Anaheim, has raised $4852.36 which is 8 per cent of its $60,000 quota slated for Anaheim. Total reported this time from all sources is $418,642.84. Grey Speaks to County Group Bill Grey, Employment Manager of Kwikset Locks, Inc., led the Orange County Personnel and Industrial Relations Group in a group discussion on the subject of "Induction of New Employees." The regularly scheduled semi-monthly luncheon meeting was held Wednesday, January 13 in Knott's Berry Farms' Garden Room with discussion following. Membership in the Orange County Group during 1953 included 92 professional personnel relations people representing 68 Orange County's Industries. Municipalities, Educational Institutions, military organizations and utilities. Two Tax Forms Must be Filed Employers who are now preparing Forms W-2 for the U. S. Bureau of Internal Revenue should also be preparing Forms 599 for the California Franchise Tax Board, states Robert C. Kirkwood, the Board's chairman. Employers must report to the State for each employee who during 1953 was paid $2,000 or more if single, and $3,500 or more if married. Payments must be reported for services rendered in California, even though the employee resided in some other state. Also if the employee is a resident of California, a Form 599 must be filed even though the services were performed outside of California. Copies of Federal Form W-2 may be used in lieu of State Form 599 provided it is clearly indicated whether the employee is single or married and they' must be accompanied by Form 596 and filed with the Franchise Tax Board on or before Monday, February 15, 1954. Supervisor Ralph of Placentia backed neer's statements because he were eliminated there storm drain through would be increased Harrison told the co-county land in question since it is flooded nor said it would be vault protection is present. Supervisor Ralph of Placentia backed neer's statements because he were eliminated there storm drain through would be increased Harrison told the co-county land in question since it is flooded nor said it would be vault protection is present. County and city officials disagree that the retaliation—one near Placentia to the one near Anaheim permit reduction of underground drain help. Anaheim officials wanted supervisors with plans on the drug determination of the gram later in connection study leading towards which may be put to vote. Supervisors refuse decision and voted matter under consideration studying of the e-flood problem. pers of the junior class at Anaheim Union High school faced an important hurdle on their path to graduation Monday, Jan. 11. The hurdle was the Junior English Proficiency Test, required of all juniors who have not made college--recommending grades in all their ninth and tenth grade English courses. The test involves a composition of approximately 200 words, which is corrected for spelling, punctuation, syntax, and form by the English department staff. Students whose test grades fall below an acceptable level are required to register for and pass a remedial English course in their senior year. Failure in this course makes the student ineligible for a diploma. Anaheim Union High school employs this and a similar test in mathematics to be certain that its graduates meet minimum standards in these two essential skills. New Parking Lot Something new has been added Anaheim Union High school in the form of a new parking lot. The new facility with asphalt surface, 4" x 4' guard rails, and lined off spaces, is completely fenced and lighted for night parking. Officially opened for use Jan. 11, all students, faculty and school employees are to use it. Five streets immediately adjacent to the school grounds have been ruled out-of-bounds, namely, Citron, Ohio, Center, West and Sycamore. There is to be no sitting in parked cars or loitering about the parked cars at any time. The opening to the new parking lot is Illinois street off of Center street just one block west of the high school auditorium. The faculty and employees will park in the east section and the students will use the west section of the much needed parking lot. LETTERMEN: Two-year letter winners were honored at recent Orange Coast College sports banquet. First row, Coach Rosso. Second row (l-r) Hub White, Huntington Beach; Jim Boeker, Huntington Beach; John Himmelberger, Orange; Glen sky, Anaheim; and John Steinheim. Third row: Bob Huhn, Beach; Ken Wire, Orange; Ed lange; and Ed Herrera, Anaheim. N TO ALL THAT IS GOOD IN ANAHEIM ORANGE COUNTY'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED IN 1870 PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1954 No. 63 Delay Flood Issue and specifications for a storm part of Anaheim pending an by county supervisors and Ana- or the city. Creator Keith Murdoch pressed for possible time. The conference was called to study a report on proposed retarding basins which the engineering firm of K. J. Harrison and J. A. Wooley had urged be used to hold back peak flows through Anaheim. The engineers recommended that two retarding basins be utilized between Carbon Canyon and the northeast part of the city to cut down expected peak flows from 11,000 to 25,000 cubic feet per second. County Ranchers to Import Fewer Mexican Nationals Week's Schedule Of Lectures by Famous Speaker DR. ROY L. SMITH Dr. Roy L. Smith, who in recent polls has been voted one of the 10 outstanding Methodist preachers in America, will be in Lighter citrus crops and reduction of farm acreage this year will result in the importation of fewer Mexican Nationals according to George Graham, secretary-manager of Citrus Growers Inc., of Anaheim, the county's major employer of Mexican National field workers. In a report to the board of directors, Graham said Orange County citrus ranchers imported 3,461 Mexican Nationals in 1953 to aid in the harvest of the county's citrus crop. That amount will not be needed this year, he said, and added that plans are underway to reduce housing facilities for field workers. Among highlights in Graham's report was that more than one million meals were served the Nationals last year and that no more than 2,848 were ever in the county at one time. He explained that the majority of workers average about six months in the county. Graham also reported that the group is making several recommendations to improve future rancher-worker agreements. These are that the United States government be given more authority in establishing policies toward the workers and policies requiring study a report on proposed retarding basins which the engineering firm of K. J. Harrison and J. A. Wooley had urged be used to hold back peak flows through Anaheim. The engineers recommended that two retarding basins be utilized between Carbon Canyon and the northeast part of the city to cut down expected peak flows from 11,000 to 25,000 cubic feet per second. One of the basins would lie between Raymond Ave. and the Santa Fe railroad tracks and north of La Palma Ave., just outside Anaheim. Objection had been raised that use of that location would eliminate potential future industrial developments. Harrison and Woolley, in their report, said if the retarding basins were eliminated the cost of the storm drain through Anaheim would be increased appreciably. Harrison told the conference that the land in question has no value since it is flooded naturally. He said it would be valueless until flood protection is provided. Supervisor Ralph H. McFadden of Placentia backed up the engineers' statements by saying the site was once the bottom of the river and used as a natural and unofficial retarding basin for years. Murdock conceded that Anaheim may have been a bit too optimistic in regarding the site as future industrial property. The engineers had proposed that if the Raymond Ave. site was not acceptable by city and county officials that other sites could be found for retarding basins further east of Anaheim. They listed that spot as first choice, however. County and city officials did not disagree that the retarding basins—one near Placentia in addition to the one near Anaheim—would permit reduction of the size of the underground drain through Anaheim. Anaheim officials, however, wanted supervisors to proceed with plans on the drain and make determination of the overall program later in connection with the study leading toward a bond issue which may be put to a vote in November. Supervisors refused to make a decision and voted to take the matter under consideration pending study of the entire county flood problem. DR. ROY L. SMITH Dr. Roy L. Smith, who in recent polls has been voted one of the 10 outstanding Methodist preachers in America, will be in Anaheim for the entire week of Jan. 17-22 to be pulpit guest on a preaching mission at White Temple Methodist church. Dr. Smith will fly here from Centenary College, Shreveport, La., upon completion of his 15th university lectureship. He is nationally known for authorship of many religious books, among which is the "Know Your Bible" series used by all denominations. His syndicated column appearing in 20 newspapers is widely read. The preacher served for eight years as pastor of the First Methodist church of Los Angeles, the largest Methodist church in the world. He then assumed editorship of the "Christian Advocate", national weekly publication known as the "voice of Methodism." This was a stepping stone to the position of publishing agent of Methodist Church Publications. Dr. Smith is now in semi-retirement although speaking dates constantly fill his time. He will preach at both morning services at White Temple on Sunday and nightly at special services to begin at 7:30. Bible lectures are scheduled at 10:30 a.m. throughout the week. Dr. Smith will also address a combined meeting of Anaheim service clubs at the Elks club next Monday noon, and will address a Thursday morning assembly in Anaheim Union High School. Notice, Motorists The Anaheim-Fullerton Municipal Court, Ronald L. Tiday, Judge, through Harry W. Scott, Court Clerk, furnishes the Gazette with the following information and requests its publication, which not only should be read by all motorists but also diligently heeded. The information herewith follows: "In the case of most traffic violations, the person charged with the violation has the option of pleading guilty or not guilty to the nationals last year and that no more than 2,848 were ever in the county at one time. He explained that the majority of workers average about six months in the county. Graham also reported that the group is making several recommendations to improve future rancher-worker agreements. These are that the United States government be given more authority in establishing policies toward the workers and policies requiring more worker responsibility than in the past be established. Graham was re-elected secretary-manager of Citrus Growers Inc. and Harold Meeker of Anaheim, his assistant. The board of directors, all of whom were re-elected, are: Ed Backs, Anaheim, president; A.H.Allen, Santa, Ana, vice-president; James A. Barker, Anaheim, vice-president; Jack Crill of Garden Grove, Frank Z. Latham of Orange, Ralph Mitchell of Tustin, Raymond Prothero of El Toro, Harry Siemonsma of Anaheim and Robert Strain of Fullerton, directors." County Surveyor Will Not Seek Position Again W. K. (Cap) Hillyard, who has served nearly 40 of the last 42 years in the county surveyor's office, has announced he will not seek re-election. The veteran county surveyor, announcing he will retire next year, recommended that his office be combined under a new law with other county engineering functions into a department of public works. The head of the new engineering office would be appointive rather than elective, he told the Board of Supervisors. He said a decision on the position should be made soon for if the office is not made appointive, candidates will have to compete in the June primary. He recommended combining all engineering activities to save overlapping of activities and eliminating a lot of lost motion. Supervisors said they would make a study of his proposal and then adopted a resolution of com- The Anaheim-Fullerton Municipal Court, Ronald L. Tiday, Judge, through Harry W. Scott, Court Clerk, furnishes the Gazette with the following information and requests its publication, which not only should be read by all motorists but also diligently heeded. The information herewith follows: "In the case of most traffic violations, the person charged with the violation has the option of pleading guilty or not guilty to the charge or of posting a bail with the Clerk of the Court which bail may be forfeited, thereby rendering further appearance in Court unnecessary. Due to the fact that serious accidents have occurred resulting from the failure of drivers to stop at boulevard stops and at controlled traffic signals as required by law, the Judge of the Anaheim-Fullerton Judicial District has issued an order that the minimum bail schedule for failure to make such stops shall hereafter be $25.00 and where an accident results from failure to make such stops, the minimum bail shall be $50.00. The Judge has requested that this information be sent to all newspapers in Orange County with a request that a notice be published so that the persons driving in the Anaheim-Fullerton Judicial District will have knowledge of the above ball minimums. "Prior to the issuance of this new order, the minimum bail schedule for failure to stop at stop signs or at controlled traffic signals was $10.00. "It is hoped that knowledge of this will cause drivers to be more careful in making stops and that serious accidents will thereby be avoided." Population of the county at January, 1954, is 36.1 per cent greater than the 1950 census figure. Marcoux Honored Albert A. Marcoux, 311 N. Pine street, Anaheim, has been appointed Ambassador for Orange County from FI Bekal Shrine Temple of Long Beach. Anpointment was made by Robert R. Ruchtl, Potentate for 1954. Marcoux will represent the temple in all events in Orange County. The Long Beach Shrine includes a large number of Orange Countians among its membership. Two other important El Bekal officers were elected and installed from Orange County. They are Edward M. Humes, Balboa, who was elected Hich Priest and Prophet. Ralph E. Barnes, Brea, was elected Captain of the Guard. All officers are for 1954. RECUPFRATING Cecil Bernard, Orange County director of the Juvenile Hall who makes his home at 10852 Magnolia Ave., has been in St. Joseph hospital for the past two weeks recuperating from a heart attack.