anaheim-gazette 1954-10-14

OBLONG VIEWS (From an Egg-Shaped Head) By WALDO HUNTER, P.S.B. Your correspondent was agreeably surprised to notice that the Los Angeles Times (suspected in some quarters of leaning occasionally toward the Republican side of things) Sunday morning gave liberally of its front page columns to accounts of the big Democratic Rally. This rally was held in the Hollywood Bowl and was attended by some 5000 Democrats. They came from all over. I saw some of them headed toward L.A. on a 10-car Southern Pacific sugar beet train rumbling past our house on S. Olive St. early Saturday morning. Things are pretty hard for us Democrats, you know. Why, it is understood that some of the Party Faithful were so financially reduced that they were forced to arrive at the Bowl in rented Cadillacs. A thrush-throated orator from the prairies, name of Adlai Stevenson, enchanted a vast throng who found times hard, but not hard enough to preclude the coughing up of hard coin of the realm to get a seat. The Times, either through a noble resolve to live up to traditional tenets of good journalism by presenting both sides of the question, or in an outright bid for more Democrat subscribers, allotted about the same amount of space to Mr. Stevenson as it did to Mr. Eisenhower who enthralled the same size audience at the Anaheim Voters to Decide Bond Proposal Today Supervisors Tell Urgent Need for Building Bonds Urgent need for more space and facilities in county buildings, to keep pace with the tremendous growth of Orange county, is back of the $11,000,000 courthouse bonds and $6,000,000 county hospital bonds to be voted upon Nov. 2, the board of supervisors stated this week. With respect to the hospital buildings, the Supervisors face a legal responsibility, under state law, to provide hospital care for indigent sick and certain communicable diseases. they pointed out. The bond issues offer the most economical financing, they state. If financed by direct tax, the rate would be about 30 cents per $100 of assessed valuation, and about 16 cents for the hospital, over a period of six years. The tax rate under bond issues would be considerably less than half those rates, they said. As a further advantage, the bond costs, spread over a long retirement period, would be shared by new population, which will use the facilities; it was pointed out. Both courthouse and hospital facilities have been completely outgrown, with inconvenience to Anaheim voters today will cide the fate of a proposed part bond issue totaling $3,500 to be spent on streets, utilities, storage facilities and other transmission. Largest of the three is Position No. 1, asking the expiration of $1,400,000 for the water system. The money is spent on improvements to the system including water stair facilities, wells, pumps, mains (including the repayment of existing mains), and quailion of the necessary easements and equipment. Proposition No. 2 proposes spend $200,000 on additional improvements to the city se disposal system by adding a trunk, interceptor and la sewers. Under Proposition No. 3 city would spend $1,200,000 reconstruction, widening and provision of city streets and leys. Polls will be open from 7 until 7 p.m. in all 13 unified cincts in the city. Those wishing transportation the polls may call the Chas Commerce office at KE 5-2833 a car will be sent for them. Gas Co. Cuts Require For Increase in Rates Southern Counties Gas Co. the opening day of hearing its application for higher The Times, either through a noble resolve to live up to traditional tenets of good journalism by presenting both sides of the question, or in an outright bid for more Democrat subscribers, allotted about the same amount of space to Mr. Stevenson as it did to Mr. Eisenhower who enthralled the same size audience at the Bowl a week ago Friday. The Times even went so far as to print the entire text of Mr. Stevenson's speech, on pages 20 and 21 of its first section. This in the Sunday editions, too, which surpasses circulation of the Saturday editions (covering the President's speech) by some 300,000 circulation, if we are to believe the beady-eyed circulation officials of that mastodon of journalism. This is unusual and very flattering treatment to accord a has-been presidential nominee who has hinted in but a scant 5000 words that he is again a corner. As I recall, The Times never once printed the full text of a speech by ex-President Truman unless it was that one at the end of Harry's tenure of office which required very little editing and less space, to-wit: "I quit." However, after reading the entire first section of The Times, skipping over only those little two- and three-line blurs of baffling information which say such things as: "Alworth. New South Wales, Australia, has only 456 truncated fibre trees." I again turned to the front page and was horribly disillusioned to find in the weather story, the true and awful dullity of this newspaper; the stark perfidy of its political bias. I reprint it verbatim, and you can refer to last Sunday's copy for verification: EARLY MORNING TEMPERATURE DIPS TO 51 "The record low for the day was 46, set in 1879. The lowest for the month was 40 deg. in 1892. "The humidity touched 100% at 2:30 a.m., the weatherman said, and dipped to 50% at..." EARLY MORNING TEMPERATURE DIPS TO 51 "The record low for the day was 46, set in 1879. The lowest for the month was 40 deg. in 1892. "The humidity touched 100% at 2:30 a.m., the weatherman said, and dipped to 50% at noon." "Challenging President Eisenhower's contention that his administration has developed a strong foreign policy, Stevenson said 'I wish it were so, and I suspect the President also wishes it were so' . . ." Here we see The Times' crafty political editors mixing political stories into the weather report, evidently attempting to place blame for chilly weather on Stevenson. Or is it on the President? How did foreign policy get into this? Or is it just a premeditated plot to obfuscate issues and confound the populace? Enough! Beginning next week, I quit borrowing The Times. P.S. It is singularly interesting to note that big political functions out here of late are centering in the Bowl. This, I believe, is fitting. But, I betcha, the Bowl you're thinking of ain't the bowl I've got in mind! Always alert to protect the consuming public, I am investigating the advertising claims of a certain brand of cigarette which says the tip of its product contains 20,000 separate and distinct pieces of filtering material. Expect a final report on this about February 1, 1955. MIGHTY GOLIATH has been scalped again! The modern David appears to be Bob Chambers (white shirt), marshal of the Pageant of Faith Division of the Anaheim Hallowe'en Parade. Chambers is inspecting the gigantic and colorful float now being built by Adam Komes for La Palma Drive-In of Anaheim. When the massive figure is completed, with the head in place, Goliath's sigh air. Others above are marshal, tion captain, Goliath 30 major five-division on Oct. 30. to Decide Today Anaheim voters today will decide the fate of a proposed three-bond issue totaling $3,500,000 to be spent on streets, public facilities, storage facilities and water transmission. Largest of the three is Proposition No. 1, asking the expenditure of $1,400,000 for the city water system. The money is to be spent on improvements to the system including water storage facilities, wells, pumps, water tanks (including the replacement of existing mains), and acquisition of the necessary land,ements and equipment. Proposition No. 2 proposes to spend $200,000 on additions and improvements to the city sewage proposal system by adding a main sink, interceptor and lateral covers. Under Proposition No. 3, the city would spend $1,200,000 for construction, widening and improvement of city streets and al-ways. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. in all 13 unified prefects in the city. Those wishing transportation to polls may call the Chamber Commerce office at KE 5-2833 and hear it will be sent for them. As Co. Cuts Request for Increase in Rates Southern Counties Gas Co., on opening day of hearings on application for higher rates $2 YEARS OF DEVOTION TO ALL THAT ANAHEIM ORANGE COUNTY'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED IN 1970 PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY VOLUME LXXXIII ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Stage Is Set for New Edison School P-TA Carnival Oct. PREVUE—Pupils of new Edison School, located at Acacia and Romneya dr., get a prevue of things to come by sampling ice cream at one of the many booths which will be in operation at big school P-TA carnival tomorrow (Friday) afternoon and evening. Mrs. Fred Beckham, general chairman of the carnival, is behind the counter. She is assisted by Mrs. Herbert Taylor, Edison P-TA president; and Mrs. Marlin Edwardson, treasurer. AS Co. Cuts Request for Increase in Rates Southern Counties Gas Co., on opening day of hearings on application for higher rates more the California Public Utilities Commission in Los Angeles may reduce its request for additional gross revenues for $4,-1,000 to $3,949,000. The reduction was announced President Guy W. Wadsworth who opened the gas company’s office in direct testimony before Commissioner Kenneth Potter andummer Manley W. Edwards, ordering to Justin M. Kennedy, manager of the gas company’s range County Division. ELCO Battery Head Games New Foreman A. A. Daily, resident manager of ELCO Battery Operations, announced the promotion of John Hammers to the position of foreman in charge of the second shift operations at the Anaheim plant. Hammers has been employed at ELCO Battery Operations since March, 1954 and prior to his position to supervision had been signed to the tool and maintenance department as a machine chair-machinist. Mr. and Mrs. Summers and son at 10111 South Magnolia St. Anaheim. CK HUNTER RETURNS James Mesnard, 120 N. Larch set, returned home October 14 in a successful week of ducking in the Tulelake area. 1940 there were 3,335,392 born persons in the U. S., eligible to vote. PREVUE—Pupils of new Edison School, located at Acacia and Romneya dr., get a prevue of things to come by sampling ice cream at one of the many booths which will be in operation at big school P-TA carnival tomorrow (Friday) afternoon and evening. Mrs. Fred Beckham, general chairman of the carnival, is behind the counter. She is assisted by Mrs. Herbert Taylor, Edison P-TA president; and Mrs. Marlin Edwardson, treasurer. New Committee On Agriculture The organization of the county committee for the agricultural stabilization and conservation program in Orange county has been completed, and this committee is now in charge of the conservation work and other programs for the remainder of this year as well as for 1955. The committee, elected by the farmers of this county, in the recent election, is as follows: Don A. Schroeder of West Orange, chairman; Carl H. Hankey or San Juan Capistrano, vice-chairman; Glenn E. Mathis of El Toro, regular member; Paul E. des Granges of Fullerton, first alternate member; and W. F. Mitchell of Tustin, second alternate member. Eric E. Eastman was selected by the committee as treasurer and office manager to carry out the program of the committee. JOANNE CLARK PLANS EARLY JAN. WEDDING Miss Joanne Marie Clark will marry Lynn Howard Oliver in early January at St. Boniface Catholic church, announces the bride-elect's parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Clark of 537 W. Chestnut street. Miss Clark, a graduate of Anaheim Union High school, attended Fullerton Junior college. Her fiancee, son of Mr. and Mrs. K. C. Oliver of Brea, and a graduate of Brea-Olinda High school, also attended Fullerton college. Fun and frolic, western style, are promised youngsters and their parents Friday afternoon and evening, Oct. 15, when the first annual carnival gets under way at the new Edison school. Between 3:30 and 8:30 p.m., a gay carnival atmosphere will prevail with games and fun booths to please all comers. Mrs. Fred Beckham, g eneral chairman, promises pony rides, a musical merry-go-round, a "fish pond," grab bag, ring toss, and a cake dance among the many popular attractions. A variety of prizes will be offered. Edison T-shirts, growing plants suitable for local gardens, and delicious food will be offered for sale. Dorothy Kearne, food chairman, lists on the menu barbecued hot dogs .15; chili beans .15; salad .10 home made cake an pie .10 Ice cream, candy and cookies will be sold. PTA president, Mrs. H. W. Taylor, has named Jane Shipkey decorating committee chairman and Jean Edwardson ticket sale chairman. Louis Bozley has arranged the games. The enthusiastic support given carnival plans by male members of the organization has given great impetus to the whole project, publicity chairman, Mrs. Forbes said, Fred Beckham, Jim Taylor, Dick Thorpe, and Ansel Darrow are among those who designed and constructed the booths. Those volunteering for a cleanup committee are Leo Cummings, Jack Suiter, Joe Mason, Wm. Porter, L. R. Thompson, G. Stoffel, G. E. Brode, W Dook, and L. Teese. The carnival is the first fundraising activity of the newly chartered P-TA at Edison school at Acacia and Romneya Dr. The proceeds will be used for defraying expenses of the new group, with a large portion specifically earmarked for child welfare in the district. County Plans Observance of U.N. Week Looking forward to United Nations Week, Oct. 17-24, Orlando county co-chairmen, Mrs. H.C. Garner, and, Manuel Shannon both of Santa Ana, outlined plans for the county's participation in a state-wide observance. Vice-President Richard M., on has accepted a joint invitation from the Northern and Southern California chapters of the American Association for the UN Nations to be honorary chairman of the United Nations in California. County-wide participation expected, said Chairman Shannon with plans being made to out letters inviting all church to help observe UN Week by special sermons and prayers workers are also planning to tact county schools urging them to bring a factual review of UN and its activities into school program. The various planned activities will climax in Orange county Oct. 24, United Nations Day, with a tea honoring Mrs. Carl D noted author, and mother of a family of 12 adopted children. On Proclaiming October 24 United Nations Day, President Dwight D. Eisenhower declares "Whereas the United Nations resents man's most determined and promising effort to save manly from the scourge of war and to promote conditions peace and well being for all nations." Now therefore, I Dwight D. Eisenhower, President of United States of America, do he by urge the citizens of this nation to observe Sunday, Oct. 1954, as United Nations Day Division for Annual Hallowe’en Parade Goliath’s scalp will be some 18 feet in the air. Others in the inspecting party shown above are Oscar Schultz (left)), parade marshal, Ken Hauck and Jack Dilger, section captains of the Pageant of Faith Division. Goliath will be one of the more than 30 major floats to be seen in the famous five-division “Anaheim Hallowe’en Parade” on Oct. 30. Coming Events A “spicy” program is promised Ebell club members attending Toastmasters section on Monday evening. Oct. 18 at 6:30 p.m. For the dinner meeting, Mrs. Joe Thompson, Mrs. R. J. Berryman and Miss Bessie Elkins have chosen topics that deal with various phases of cooking spices. The Ebell society Book and Bible section will meet on Oct. 25 at 1:30 for dessert. Leaders are Mrs. Wm. Rickel and Mrs. S. C. Lindsay. Program features will be reviews by Mrs. Diana Newkirk, Mrs. C. W. Austin and Mrs. Wilbert Bonney. The Anaheim Garden club will meet tomorrow (Oct. 15) at the home of Mrs. H. M. Peterson, 11011 S. Haster avenue. KATELLA P-T LEAGUE MEETING DATE CHANGED Martin Morocco, principal of Katella school, has announced a correction in the Parents’ Bulletin regarding the first meeting of the Parent-Teacher League. The first meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday evening, Oct. 19, at 7:15 p.m. Water Wheel Resistance League Although the fabulous new Water Wheel restaurant’s opening is yet several weeks away, Fritz Goossens has generously turned over his entire establishment to the Anaheim Assistance League on Saturday evening, Dec. 23, so that the group may host buffet supper for the benefit their many charities in this A-heim area. The general public will have the opportunity to view this beautiful restaurant which promises the last word in dining out pleasure. Located at 7 Euclid Ave., near Pa Palma, place takes its name from faithful reproduction of the time water wheels of Belgium which were known and loved by Fritz Goossens as a boy. Exact likeness, turned by mering water, is situated in front a picture window so that it can be seen from both the dirt room and street sides. Archit L. D. MacBird and associates have captured the feeling friendliness and hospitality that made the mill house center of the town’s activity in early days. No expense has been spared combining old world atmospheres. O ALL THAT ORANGE COUNTY'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED IN 1870 PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY GE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, OCT. 14, 1954 NO. 98 Gazette Carnival Oct. 15 IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO From the Files of Anabeim Gazette By MRS. HENRY KUCHEL 75 Years Ago It is not possible, neither is it within the province of a weekly newspaper to give an extended amount of any such ceremonies as marked the arrival of Gen. Grant in San Francisco, on his tour around the world, last Saturday. It is sufficient to say that the magnificence of the ovation tendered him did credit to the metropolis of the state. Everyone without regard to political creed seemed to vie with each other to do the great Captain honor, and in all the extended accounts we have failed to notice a single unpleasant feature recorded. One of the most gratifying features of the reception was the cordial fraternizing of the "yanks" and "Johnny Rebs." It emphasizes most unmistakably that the men who did the fighting during the Civil War are ready to "forgive if they cannot forget." We never yet met a genuine true blue soldier of either side who was not arriving at San Francisco of the "City of Tokio" with Gen. Grant on board, the fire bell was rung and all the available, bunting was flung to the breeze This is the only town in the county in which any demonstration was made. Even in the city of Los Angeles no public demonstration was made to mark the event. Mssrs. B. F. Townsend and F. A. Gates of Garden Grove have each a good sized patch of Minnesota sugar cane growing on their farms. They say that the cane-growes well on land where alkali predominates in such quantity as to unfit it for corn. Mr. Townsend expects to make 600 gallons of syrup from this year's crop of cane. Mr. Robert Menzel has commenced the manufacture of sausage and those desirous of purchasing the wurst for which he is famous may do so by calling at his house. County Plans Preservation of N. Week Looking forward to United Nations Week, Oct. 17-24, Orange County co-chairmen, Mrs. Henry Garner, and Manuel Siegel, of Santa Ana, outlined plans for the county's participation in state-wide observance. President Richard M. Nix has accepted a joint invitation on the Northern and Southern California chapters of the American Association for the United Nations to be honorary chair of the United Nations Week California. County-wide participation is expected, said Chairman Siegel, who plans being made to send letters inviting all churches help observe UN Week by spec-sermons and prayers, and markers are also planning to conduct county schools urging them during a factual review of the UN and its activities into the pool program. The various planned activities include climax in Orange county on 24, United Nations Day, withnea honoring Mrs. Carl Doss, author, and mother of a UN official of 12 adopted children. Proclaiming October 24 as United Nations Day, President D. Eisenhower declared, whereas the United Nations represents man's most determined promise effort to save humanity from the scourge of war to promote conditions of life and well being for all nations. Now, therefore, I, Dwight Eisenhower, President of the United States of America, do here urge the citizens of this Nation to observe Sunday, Oct. 24, as United Nations Day." One of the most prolific and fine looking orchards in the county is that of Mr. Leonard Parker. Under circumstances as adverse as any that had to be encountered by settlers here, he has, in a short number of years, transformed an uncultivated piece of pasture land into an orchard of bearing semitropical and northern fruit trees. The place is a monument to his industry, frugality and general management. Dr. Ferguson arrived from London, Eng., on last Tuesday night, and is stopping at the sanitarium, the guest of Dr. Ellis. It is probable that Dr. Ferguson will remain with us permanently and should he decide to do so he will be warmly welcomed. It is now certain that the orange crop this year will be a small one throughout the county. But to make amends the fruit will be much larger than usual. A small crop and good fruit is better than a large crop and inferior fruit. The latter condition prevailed last year. When telegraphic advices reached Anaheim on Saturday of the Church of Christ to Remodel Building A $1,000 building permit has been issued the Anaheim Church of Christ for remodeling work on a 30-foot building on the front of church property at 311 N. Plaentia avenue. The job will take 90 days according to an estimate by church officials. They may say that the county grows well on land where alkali predominates in open quantity as to unfit it for corn. Mr. Townsend expects to make 600 gallons of syrup from this year's crop of cane. Mr. Robert Menzel has commenced the manufacture of sausage and those desirous of purchasing the wurst for which he is famous may do so by calling at his house. A man named Stewart, at work on Mr. Chas. Wagner's sheep ranch, fell into a well on Thursday morning. It was a clear fall of 35 feet, but beyond a trifling bruise to one arm, the man suffered no injury. Mr. J. C. Casey is turning out some splendid leather at the Anaheim Tannery. We hope to have some of it on exhibition at the County Fair and invite comparison and competition with the product of any tannery on the coast. At a meeting of the directors of the Horticultural Society on Monday, committees were appointed to see that the several sections of the district are represented at the fair. From Anaheim, R. Melrose, Wm. Konig, A. Langenberger, W. R. Olden and E. Evey are named. Los Angeles millers have purchased 11,000 sacks of wheat raised in the San Fernando valley at 1½ cents per pound. The wheat to be delivered at the railway depot in San Fernando. rwill0gaao¼ In a letter to the Herald, Gen. Shields of Florence, advertises the establishment in this vicinity of a beet sugarie. But the hard, stern fact that a capital of $150,000 would be required to inaugurate the enterprise can't be got over, and there is little use in agitating the matter until the present "hard times" have passed away. Speaking of the adaptability of this county for such an industry, Gen. Shields quotes Prof. Gennert as saying that if he were to visit Germany and tell the half of what he saw with his own eyes of the immense crops about Anaheim, that his character for veracity would be ruined in the estimation of his countrymen. In the matter of the estate of Water Wheel Restaurant Is Setting for Assistance League Benefit Oct. 23 Although the fabulous new Water Wheel restaurant's official opening is yet several weeks away, Azz Goossens has generously agreed over his entire establishment to the Anaheim Assistance League on Saturday evening, Oct. 10. He that the group may hold a meet supper for the benefit of many charities in this Anaheim area. The general public will then be the opportunity to view the beautiful restaurant which offers the last word in dining pleasure. Located at 7842 Old Ave., near Pa Palma, the restaurant takes its name from a faithful reproduction of the old water wheels of Belgium which were known and loved by Fritz Goossens as a boy. An apt likeness, turned by run-water, is situated in front of picture window so that it may seen from both the dining room and street sides. Architect D. MacBird and associates captured the feeling of mildness and hospitality thro' rustic Normandy style build-that made the mill house the heart of the town's activities early days. Expense has been spared in dining old world atmosphere with the most modern equipment and furnishings. Much of the building is constructed from weathered stone in combination with heavy timber and redwood siding. The windows are leaded Belgian amber glass. Though the style is taken from the past, complete air conditioning, sound proofing and fire-proof construction make it attractively modern. The lounge, entered from Euclid Avenue, is dominated by a huge flagstone fireplace. Dining and banquet rooms are carpeted in warm brown tones to harmonize with wood paneling and three dimensional wall paper. The kitchen, planned for efficiency is all stainless steel equipped and has arrangement whereby the floor can be flushed with a steam hose to promote utmost cleanliness. Robert Berry, former chief chef at the Village Spa, Lakewood, is in charge. The Wagon Wheel will be operated by the Van der Hellen Corporation, a group of local business men headed by Hal Van der Hellen, Fritz Goossens, Sam Rosen, Walter Schmid and David Roberts. General manager and host is Louis La France. V. J. Long of Anaheim is the general contractor. In the matter of the estate of the late Maria J. Webber, the Probate Court has ordered letters of administration to be granted to Robert Strong on his giving bonds in the sum of $12,000. The same action was had in the matter of the estate of Lemuel P. Webber, deceased. 50 Years Ago In five years the number of students at the University of California has increased nearly one-fourth, according to the latest compilation by the recorder's office Twenty-four hundred and fifty-five students have registered to date this year, as against 2002 at a similar date in 1900. At the corresponding date last year, the number was 2,392. It is expected that further registrations between now and the end of the year will amount to not less than 300, which will make a total for 1904-05 of 2755. Of the students who have registered thus far this year 846 are new-comers at the University. (This item relates to the University at Berkeley—Ed.) W. C. Eymann this week sold to E. J. Peabody, a Troy, N. Y., capitalist, 20 acres of walnut orchard formerly the property of Chas. McCrosson of Placentia, near Mr. Chapman's place. Consideration was $12,500. Our schools are crowded, the primary grade at Central school (Continued on Page 2)