anaheim-gazette 1954-03-25

OBLONG VIEWS (From an Egg-Shaped Head) BY WALDO HUNTER, P.S.B. A NOVELTY which threatened to develop into a dangerous fad among the kids of Anaheim but which was promptly squelched by the Police Department was the practice of mounting one bicycle frame on top of another so that the cyclist perched about five feet high. These things were spectacular, and lots of fun for the young inventors . . . and exceedingly dangerous. High on the list of vexations, frustrations, perils, headaches and responsibilities of the modern driver is the bicycle problem. Any kid on a bicycle is prone to ride carelessly most of the time, because youths are just naturally irresponsible. They weave in and out of the already muddled flow of traffic at rush hours; they ride "double"; they carry unwieldy packages which make control of the bike erratic; they ride at dusk and at night without reflectors or lights; they dart across intersections with the recklessness of startled rabbits; they run through stop signs; they disregard hand-and-arm signals — every bit as important to cyclists as to motorists. The only answer lies in strict enforcement of the local Bicycle Code, if any, and a sustained, relentless program of safety education by parents. JOLTING JOE McCARTHY now wants to investigate military textbooks at West Point for evidences of subversive material. Well! This is the apex of something or other. One can't help wondering if Joe has a sub-com- 82 YEARS OF DEVOTION ANAHEIM VOLUME LXXXIII ANAHEIM TOASTMISTRESS—Mrs. Gertrude McMahan, third from left, presents a Toastmistress International charter to Phyllis Harrison, president of the newly organized Eulalia Toastmistress Club of Kwikset Locks, Kwikset Club Gets Charter; Officers Installation Held Inc. Other the charter Harke, Shi (at left of The only answer lies in strict enforcement of the local Bicycle Code, if any, and a sustained, relentless program of safety education by parents. JOLTING JOE McCARTHY now wants to investigate military textbooks at West Point for evidences of subversive material. Well! This is the apex of something or other. One can't help wondering if Joe has a sub-committee working on the Scriptures. THE McCARTHY charges that the Army is "codding communists" seems pretty far-fetched to anyone who has spent any time in the military, especially if in the execution of his dutes he had connection with the complex administrative side of the service. I had opportunity personally to observe one level of the Army's concern with potential subversion while stationed at Camp Wolters, Texas, as a First Sergeant in Uncle Sam's largest but by no means most exclusive gun club, the glorious old Infantry. (Long after the radioactive ash of the final hydrogen bomb has sifted back to the shattered earth to form a plaster cloud over a ruined civilization) The good old doughfeet... the grimy dormitories in the indo-lathe gravel-agent stations will form into tattered ranks somewhere to police the area) Camp Wolters, as a training ground for raw recruits, naturally absorbed men of widely divergent political leanings. At Camp Wolters (and I suppose at all other camps, posts and stations all over the U.S. and overseas) even such small units as the rifle companies had an anonymous investigator who kept his ears and eyes opened for any signs of defection as to loyalty to the U.S. All of the new draftees were subject to this surveillance throughout their basic training period and, I presume, it followed them on through their military career even after they left our training center as replacements for casualty-ridden units in the theatres of war. No one in the company knew the identity of the fellow who was doing the monitoring. For all we knew, he may have been a "plant" among the recruits. All I knew about it was that at intervals a mysterious white envelope would show up on the desk in the Orderly Room buck-slipped to battalion headquarters for transmittal to regimental then TOASTMISTRESS—Mrs. Gertrude McMahan, third from left, presents a Toastmistress International charter to Phyllis Harrison, president of the newly organized Eulalia Toastmistress Club of Kwikset Locks, Kwikset Club Gets Charter; Officers Installation Held The Toastmistress Club at Kwikset Locks, Inc., this week received its charter from the International Toastmistress organization and installed new officers. The club, which is devoted to improvement of the art of public speaking, has been named Eulalia Toastmistress Club of Kwikset Locks. Eulalia is a Greek word meaning "fair speech." At a dinner meeting, Mrs. Florence Strehlow, a director of Toastmistress International; installed the following Eulalia officers: Phyllis Harrison, president; Shirley Forsgren, vice-president; Ann Gowdy, secretary; Hebe Harke, treasurer; and Verna Benbrooks, club representative. The club's charter was presented to Mrs. Harrison by Mrs. Gertrude McMahan, Santa Ana, second vice-president of Toastmistress International. The Eulalia installation committee was composed of Maxine Sexton, Hebe Harke, Lois Titus, Shirley Forsgren, Verna Benbrooks, Lucille Van Zee, and Roberta Bechtel. Committee assignments were announced as follows: program, Maxine Sexton; membership, Shirley Forsgren; education, Nellie Weaver; press, Helen Erskine; hostess, Pearla Youles; parliamentarian, Lois Titus; corresponding secretary, Roberta Bechtel; and historian, Lucille Van Zee. Toastmistress for the evening's program was Miss Van Zee. Speeches were given by the guest speaker, Hilda Cox, of the Santa Ana club, who spoke on "I Wanted Virgin Snow." Two members of the Kwikset Toastmasters Club spoke. Robert Messett talked on "Humor" and Francis Tomson on "A Trip East." Eulalia Toastmistresses giving speeches were Verna Benbrooks whose topic was "Who Was St. Patrick?" and Ann Gowdy who spoke on "Coins." Two neighborhood commercial zones on S. Los Angeles St., south of Vermont Ave., this week were approved by the Anaheim Council. One C-1 zone will be set in the block bounded by Rd., Vermont and L.Angeles Sts. The area will have a 60-foot parking - landscape fringe zone abutting all four zones. The area was formerly zone residential - agricultural. Bernadine J. Flynn, 9891 S. Los Angeles St. and Dr. H. J. Tikker, 1001 S. L.Angeles St., who own two of the largest parcels in the block, have been urging the zone change more than a year. The second parcel approved to neighborhood commercial by council lies on the southwest corner of Ball Rd., and S. Los Angeles St. The area is about 255360 feet. Dikes, Colgrove and Koll of Cta Mesa, who are now constructing or have plans to construct 2 homes adjacent to the property sought the zone change. Plans are to construct a super-market and drug store on the land. The parcel is just inside the south city limits and contains slightly more than two acres. Approving the zone change, the council stipulated that a 60-foot parking - landscaping zone should be established along Los Angeles St. before the commercial zone is set up. Councilmen also set up a list of deed restrictions to be followed by the developers of the commercial zones under the supervision of an architectural committee consisting of representatives from the city, the owners and an architect designated by the land owners. Magnolia Club March Meeting According to Jovce Hein, historian of the Magnolia Junior Studios our training center as replacements for casualty-ridden units in the theatres of war. No one in the company knew the identity of the fellow who was doing the monitoring. For all we knew, he may have been a "plant" among the recruits. All I knew about it was that at intervals a mysterious white envelope would show up on the desk in the Orderly Room buck-slipped to battalion headquarters for transmittal to regimental, then on to divisional, then to corps, and on up the dizzy spiral of Army echelon. This envelope contained secret reports on certain individuals. I did see one of the blank forms used in reporting on a suspect. Some of the questions asked were whether the soldier griped unreasonably about the food, or conduct of his superiors, whether he got little groups of his buddies off to the side to harangue them about the vicissitudes of Army life, and in short, if he were trying to subvert the war effort and indirectly thereby give aid and comfort to our enemies. These reports probably finally found lodgement in the Pentagon at Washington. How they were followed up, we never knew. It was all very hush-hush and cloak - and - daggerfish, but it did show that anyone stepping out of line was immediately slapped under the most thorough scrutiny. It seemed to be a most thorough way of discovering and checking any attempts of the enemy to plant subversives in the Army. And all this, mind you, was being done before McCarthy ever got to Washington as a sort of Senator. In fact, at that time he was an officer of Gyrenes down in the Pacific somewhere. And during all that time at (Continued on Page 5) Speeches were given by the guest speaker, Hilda Cox, of the Santa Ana club, who spoke on "I Wanted Virgin Snow." Two members of the Kwikset Toastmasters Club spoke, Robert Messett talked on "Humor" and Francis Tomson on "A Trip East." Eulalia Toastmistresses giving speeches were Verna Benbrooks whose topic was "Who Was St. Patrick?" and Ann Gowdy who spoke on "Coins." The invocation and pledge to the flag were led by Nellie Weaver. Knights of Pythias Dance Saturday Beginning at 8 o'clock this Saturday evening, March 27, the Knights of Pythias will stage a dance in the American Legion Hall, 8071 Whitaker, Buena Park. The Harry Fisher orchestra will play for the dance scheduled as a benefit for the St. Jude hospital fund. Junior Assistance League Committee Plans Benefit Dance Slated for June 8 Club president Miss Peggy Ganahl presided at the regular meeting of the Anaheim Junior Assistance League which met at the Fullerton home of Mrs. Fleming Nielsen on March 15. Mrs. Kenneth Lae was co-hostess. Mrs. R. K. Wines, project chairman, reported the establishment of a children's clothes closet and invited members to send in useable clothing for children of all ages so that these may be distributed among the needy. The main business of the day was the discussion of plans for the first great money-raising project of this newly formed group. In the absence of Mrs. J. L. Reed, ways and means chairman, Miss Delores Mittman reported that the benefit will be a Hawaiian Fantasy, a dance scheduled for the Santa Ana country club on June 8. Tickets will go on sale at the end of this month at $5.00 per couple. Proceeds will be used for philanthropic projects in the Anaheim area. Mrs. William Suiter re-read aloud the by-laws of the organization. They will be presented for final acceptance at the N. Lemon St., home of Mrs. Harry A. Pearson on April 19. A further discussion of plans for the coming benefit was held at the dessert time which followed the formal meeting. OF DEVOTION TO ALL THAT IS GOOD IN ANAHEIM HEM GAZETTE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 1954 Senate Committee Approves Lease Purchase Contracts, Announces Senator Kuchel U. S. Senator Thomas H. Kuchel (R.-Calif.) announces today that the Senate Public Works committee has approved legislation that would authorize the Post Office department and General Services administration to enter into "lease purchase" contracts. The committee adopted the recommendations of its public buildings subcommittee, headed by Senator Kuchel, that all transactions involving over $20,000 must have specific approval of Congress. The bill as reported to the Senate floor would permit the agencies to lease buildings, with title passing to the government at the end of the contract. Provision is made for local and state taxes to be levied during the life of the lease arrangements. "New federal buildings, both post offices and accommodations for general government services, are needed in various parts of the country," Sen. Kuchel said. "This bill brings them nearer to realization. Proper safeguards were written into the bill and with them I shall be glad to support its passage by the Senate." School Board May Ask for Bond Issue The anticipated exhaustion school expansion funds upon completion of Edison and North Schools may make the calling of bond issue necessary next summer according to a report given to Anaheim Board of Education Tuesday night by Supt. Paul Cook and M. A. Gauer, final administrator. Two Commercial Zones Approved by City Council Two Commercial Zones Approved by City Council Plumb Announces Candidacy Today HUGH PLUMB (Seeks Re-Election) County Assessor Hugh J. Plumb will be a candidate for election to his office at the June primary, he announced today. Plumb has been affiliated with the Assessor's Office for 30 years, under two preceding Assessors, James Sleeper and Maurice Endlee. He has been head of the office for the last two and a half years, since his appointment as Assessor in 1951. In announcing his candidacy today, Plumb said that he plans "no radical change" in conduct of the Assessor's Office, "should the voters retain me in the office." "The taxpayers of Orange County have, in past elections, indicated that they are satisfied with the conduct of the Assessor's Office, and I plan no radical changes," he stated. "It would be my purpose to continue the policies of the A- be levied during the life of the lease arrangements. "New federal buildings, both post offices and accommodations for general government services, are needed in various parts of the country," Sen. Kuchel said. "This bill brings them nearer to realization. Proper safeguards were written into the bill and with them I shall be glad to support its passage by the Senate." Anaheim Doused With Nearly Two Inches of Rain The weatherman is still predicting scattered showers for the Anaheim area today and tomorrow to swell the more than two inches of rain the four-day storm has brought. The rain that has fallen thus far in the storm has boosted the season's total to some 12 inches as compared to the 9.61 inches last year. Winter sports lovers will find plenty of snow in the mountains with the level reportedly around the 4,000-foot mark. GOP Women Plan Registration Tea Come for tea and stay to register, is the timely invitation of the Anaheim Republican Women's Club, whose board this week completed plans for a Registration Tea to be held on April 7 at the home of Mrs. Marion L. Fort, 740 North West Street. The club's annual spring social event is scheduled this year to take place just a week before the closing of registration for voting in the June elections, as a service to women of the community. "All Anaheim women are cordially invited to attend," said Mrs. Coalson Morris, chairman for the event. Mrs. Morris, a member of the Orange County Republican Central Committee, added: "We are eager to secure the maximum registration and voting turnout in Anaheim, and are particularly interested in reaching those new to the Community." Voting Eligibility Mrs. George Alden, president of the club, pointed out that many schools may make the calling a bond issue necessary next summer according to a report given to Anaheim Board of Education Tuesday night by Supt. Paul Cook and M. A. Gauer, final administrator. The report showed that a survey of the Anaheim school station brings out the fact that schools can operate next year without double sessions since new schools will be open by the report stated the nine-Anaheim schools can absorb 750 pupils and the survey showed proximately the same number be expected to swell enrollment when the next fall term opens. Cook recommended the board call a bond election soon so midsites can be purchased. The board decided to discuss the matter greater length April 13 as to amount to be asked from voters and the time of election. Present bonded indebtedness of the district is $515,000 and limit should stand at $1,500,000 summer, Gauer said. The board also adopted a solution similar to the one adopted by Katella School District Board Monday night, petitioning the County Board of Supervisory to unite the two districts. An agreement has been worked out and awaits hearing by county governmental body. One point is unsolved, Cook said. The Anaheim board agrees to expand the school as necessary, train the same teachers and provide prials and keep them on sait tenure status. Martin Morocci who is superintendent and principal at Katella receives $755 Anaheim principals receive $666. The two boards have plenty of time, however, to work out their problem. Except for bond issues, the Katella district cannot come under the jurisdiction of the Anaheim board until July 1, 1998. The same applies to the portion Orangethorpe District which has been asked to come into Anaheim School District. Both petitions will be considered by the Board of Supervision March 30, but may not be acted upon until a later meeting Cook said he has been informed. Fleetwood Lawton At AUHS Forum In announcing his candidacy today, Plumb said that he plans "no radical change" in conduct of the Assessor's Office, "should the voters retain me in the office." "The taxpayers of Orange County have, in past elections, indicated that they are satisfied with the conduct of the Assessor's Office, and I plan no radical changes," he stated. "It would be my purpose to continue the policies of the Assessor's Office, administering them as economically as possible. The duty and responsibility of the Assessor is to see that property valuations are equitable, fair and impartial, like property being evaluated alike. That has been and will continue to be my strict endeavor." Assessor Plumb, a resident of Orange County since 1906, lives at 15522 Williams St. Santa Ana, this location being in the Tustin area. He has been a citrus grower for many years, and has been active in civic and school affairs. He has served as President of the Southern California group of County Assessors during the past year. Women’s Fellowship Luncheon Served There were 120 reservations for the First Presbyterian Women’s Fellowship Luncheon on Thursday which was served by the March circle under the direction of Mrs. Elsie Stahl. Mrs. Marion Pickel presided. Following several musical selections by Miss Yvonne Van Liew accompanied on the piano by Miss Frances Cowee. Mrs. Nan Moore, girls' work secretary of Y.M.C.A., gave the address. Her topic was "Christ Calls Us to Witness in Our Community." Mrs. Rod L. Cookus was program chairman. All Anaheim women are cordially invited to attend," said Mrs. Coalson Morris, chairman for the event. Mrs. Morris, a member of the Orange County Republican Central Committee, added: "We are eager to secure the maximum registration and voting turnout in Anaheim, and are particularly interested in reaching those new to the Community." Voting Eligibility Mrs. George Alden, president of the club, pointed out that many are unaware that their voting eligibility has lapsed. "Failure to vote in either the June or November 1952 elections, or change of name or address since that time, automatically cancels a voter’s registration," she said. "There are many new residents of Anaheim who will want to register before April 15, the deadline." Tea will be served from two to four, with Mrs. Alden Connor in charge of food. Mrs. Alden is in charge of table decorations, Mrs. James Carter, publicity. Others present at the board meeting at the home of Mrs. Morris were Miss Minnie Spicer, Mrs. Eva Boyd, and Mrs. Helen Gosnell. Mrs. Gerald Messias Dies in England Mrs. Gerald R. Messias, wife of the late Reverend Gerald Messias, former rector of St. Michael’s Episcopal church here from 1916 to 1922, passed away March 11 in Cornwall, England. A native of that town she came to America when a young woman. In Butte, Montana, she met and married Reverend Messias. She returned to England in 1935 to stay, where the last six years she has been ill. Reverend Messias died in England in 1941. Many Anaheim friends join in bending sympathy to their only daughter, Miss Priscilla Messias, residing in Cornwall, England. FLEETWOOD LAWTON (To Speak Here) With world affairs so critical and bewildering, Fleetwood Lawton outstanding news analyst, scheduled to give one of his unbiased interpretations of these critical conditions before the Anaheim Forum Monday night, March 29, on "Western Europe in the Valley of Indecision" at 7:30 p.m. From his travels Lawton has been able to establish contact (Continued on Page 4) NEW PRESIDENT FOR BANK OF AMERICA—S. C. Beise, left, newly elected to head the Bank of America as president, receives the congratulations of A. J. Gock (center), chairman of the bank's board of directors, and Carl F. Wente, retiring president whom Beise was elected to succeed. In the background, an oil painting shows the founder of the bank, A. P. Giannini, who would have viewed this scene with approval, since Beise was one of his "discoveries" as a young man. He joined the bank in 1936. Christian Church Celebrates Sixtieth Anniversary at This Sunday Service The Christian Churrh, Broadway and Helena, will celebrate its 60th Anniversary at a special Anniversary Service to be held on Sunday, April 4, at 3:00 p.m. The Church was organized on April 8, 1894 by a group of local Christians holding services in a tent before they built a church home at the northeast corner of Center and Helena Streets. In 1921 this property was sold and a tabernacle erected in one day at the southeast corner of Chestnut and Helena Streets by volunteer members of the Carpenters' Union together with members and friends of the Church. ‘St. John Passion’ To Be Sung at First Presbyterian The Chancel and Chapel Choirs of the First Presbyterian Church, Anaheim, are hard at work on “The Passion According to St. John,” by J. S. Bach. They will tell the story of the Crucifixion in song on April 16, Good Friday Night, at 7:30. This great work, one of Bach’s greatest masterpieces, was sung The anticipated exhaustion of pool expansion funds upon completion of Edison and North St. schools may make the calling of a issue necessary next summer leading to a report given to the Heim Board of Education day night by Supt. Paul W. and M. A. Gauer, finance administrator. The report showed that a surplus of the Anaheim school situation brings out the fact that schools can operate next year but double sessions since two schools will be open by then. Report stated the nine Anaheim schools can absorb 750 more students and the survey showed approximately the same number can expected to swell enrollment in the next fall term opens. Book recommended the board on bond election soon so more can be purchased. The board decided to discuss the matter at later length April 13 as to the extent to be asked from voters the time of election. Present bonded indebtedness of the district is $515,000 and the should stand at $1,500,000 by June, Gauer said. The board also adopted a resolution similar to the one adopted by Katella School District Monday night, petitioning County Board of Supervisors write the two districts. Agreement has been worked and awaits hearing by the city governmental body. Only point is unsolved, Cook said. Anaheim board agrees to extend the school as necessary, re-the same teachers and principals and keep them on the same status. Martin Morocco, is superintendent and principal Katella receives $7500. Kim principals receive $6600. Two boards have plenty of however, to work out the am. Except for bond issues, Katella district cannot come into jurisdiction of the Anaboard until July 1, 1955.ame applies to the portion of Bethorpe District which has asked to come into AnaSchool District. Petitions will be consider-the Board of Supervisors 30, but may not be acted until a later meeting, said he has been informed. The Church was organized on April 8, 1894 by a group of local Christians holding services in a tent before they built a church home at the northeast corner of Center and Helena Streets. In 1921 this property was sold and a tabernacle erected in one day at the southeast corner of Chestnut and Helena Streets by volunteer members of the Carpenters' Union together with members and friends of the Church. Church services were held in this tabernacle until the present building was completed and dedicated September 24, 1924. Mrs. Effie Knowlton Riley of Sacramento, and Mrs. Effie McChestney Marks of Artesia are the only living charter members. H. E. Ward was the first minister and the late C. C. Chapman of Fullerton served as one of the early ministers of the Church. The Charter members were: Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Perry, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Keith, Mr. and Mrs. W. Knowlton, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Knowlton, Mr. and Mrs. David Riley, Mr. and Mrs. Gene McChestney, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Evans, Mr. and Mrs. Irvine Kelog, Mrs. Effie McChestney Marks and H. E. Ward. Rev. A. J. Casebeer, Pastor, has expressed his desire that all members and their friends will join in the celebration. New Residents Need to Check State Income Tax Robert C. Kirkwood, Chairman of the Franchise Tax Board, today cautioned the many thousands of persons who moved into California during 1953 that they may be liable to file a California Income Tax Return. Those individuals who became residents are taxable on their entire income after becoming residents. Non-residents are taxable on income for services performed in California and from tangible property located in the state. Returns for 1953 must be filed by single persons who had a net income of $2000 or more and married couples who had a net income of $3,500 or more. Thomas Jefferson The Chancel and Chapel Choirs of the First Presbyterian Church, Anaheim, are hard at work on "The Passion According to St. John," by J. S. Bach. They will tell the story of the Crucifixion in song on April 16, Good Friday Night, at 7:30. This great work, one of Bach's greatest masterpieces, was sung for the first time on Good Friday, 1723, in Leipsig. It has always been an ancient church custom to sing the Passion story, Bach's career and utterances show unmistakably that he considered music's highest purpose to be the service of religion. Mrs. George W. Sloop, Jr., Minister of Music of the Anaheim First Presbyterian Church, is conducting this work with Mrs. William J. Talevich at the organ and James Pearson serving as the pianist. This will be the first presentation of the St. John Passion in Orange County. The public is invited to attend. Unique Religious Exhibit on April 4 An unique exhibit of rare and ancient Bibles, religious pictures, vestments, appointments and objects of art from the Holy Lands will be shown at the home of Mrs. F. LeRoy Marsh, 300 N. Janss street, Sunday, April 4, from 2 to 5 p.m. Sponsored as a Silver Tea by the Women's Auxiliary of St. Michael's Episcopal church it is being held as a benefit for the church's expansion fund. This exhibit is the personal hobby and collection of the Rev. Wesley N. Havermale, Rector of the Ebiscopal Church of the Messiah, Santa Ana. It will combine also, a collection of religious art treasures by Frederick Jennison, internationally known artist, just for this occasion. The two men will be present to describe the unusual circumstances under which they collected these items. Rev. Havermale spent a year with the Palestine Oriental Institute in archeological excavations during which he secured fascinating objects of Biblical significance including an oil lamp reportedly over 2000 years old. Local Elementary School Board Seeks Principals for New Junior High Schools When the Anaheim Elementary School Board convened at the last bi-monthly meeting, District Superintendent Paul W. Cook reported present school enrollment at 3505 punils, an increase of 740 above the figure for last year. The daily average attendance has been 3318, an increase of 686 over last year. Since the estimated increase had been set at 500, the actual increase of 168 will mean an increase allotment from the state for the year of $25,000. Cook said. Rex Coons presided at the meeting and led a discussion of the need for two new principals to head the 2 new junior high schools. The board voted to accept applications from qualified men and women with preference for members of present school personnel. Standards are to be set up by a committee composed of a professor from U. S. C., (an expert in the field of administration), a member of the county schools office, and Supt. Cook. Screening will be done on the basis of training and experience and the ten best applicants will be presented to the Board for final selection sometime within the next two months. Among other business was the opening of bids for furniture for Thomas Edison and Loara schools. These were taken under advisement and will be awarded within the next week. Completion of a chain link fence at Lincoln school at a cost of $1463 was approved. The resolution was adopted to