anaheim-gazette 1954-11-04

BLONG VIEWS (From an Egg-Shaped Head) By WALDO HUNTER, P.S.B. One stark fact emerges sharp and clear in the cold grey dawn of the morning after election: If the Republican party wants to maintain light housekeeping in the White House in 1956 it had better stop beating a dead horse. In the humble opinion of this amateur political sycophant, the frenzied efforts of Mr. Nixon to traduce the Democratic party, coupled with McCarthy's vicious libel of "20 years of treason" made just enough Democrats mad enough to swarm out to the polls and register a stunning complaint. The old donkey can give out with a pretty strong kick if you pester him enough. If the Messrs. Nixon and McCarthy keep it up they will talk the elephant right out of the White House in '56. Overheard a fellow Tuesday say: "When I go to the polls, I don't pay any attention to the party; I vote for the man." Then, behind his hand, he whispered: "But of course, if he ain't a Democrat, I don't consider him to be a man." In recent weeks there has been a plethora of arguments, explanations and excuses regarding the cause of the Los Angeles area's peculiar and unenviable commodity called smog. Industrialists have said that the factories and 82 TEARS OF DEVOTING ANAHEIM VOLUME LXXXIII ANAHEIM Jordan Named Veep of 2 Banks Bernard W. "Barney" Jordan, manager of the Anaheim Branch of Security-First National bank is to become vice-president of the First National Bank of Sunnyvale, Calif., and vice-president of the First National Bank of Cupertino, Calif., it was announced today. The two banks are now in the process of organization. The Anaheim manager has a record of 25 years experience in banking and industry, both in Missouri and California. In 1950 Anaheim Community Chest First to Arrive Anaheim Community Chest battling a budget of 20 per more than last year, won the title and the Orange county "oscea by going over the top in its deal for $38,800. The victory was no nounced in Tuesday's boo meeting. Judge John Shea and Walter Butterbaugh, drive chairmen, nounced that the drive now ceeds its goal by $30 and gives credit to 650 volunteers who gathered funds. Seventy-two donors qualified for the Century Cities by giving $100 or more, they nounced. Division and individual aways are to be made in a later victory celebration luncheon Nov. 11 at the Water Wheel restaurant. Invitation cards are being sent and must be answered by Monroe. The board received bad news with the good when a letter resignation was submitted by president Barney W. Jordan, who served as head for two years. Jordan is leaving Dec. 1 for San Diego to accept a new bank position. Jordan read a prepared st Then, behind his hand, he whispered: "But of course, if he ain't a Democrat, I don't consider him to be a man." In recent weeks there has been a plethora of arguments, explanations and excuses regarding the cause of the Los Angeles area's peculiar and unenviable commodity called smog. Industrialists have said that the factories and refineries have little if anything to do in creating the blight. For what it is worth, however, I will add this bit of information to the uproar: on those rare days when the atmospheric condition is right for the suspension of eye-smarting pollutants in Anaheim, you can go to the industrial area in the north part of the city and find the air more fouled than in other parts of the city. This I know, for I have tried it. Having recently moved into the City of Anaheim, after a long sojourn over at Garden Grove (The Weed Capitol of the World) we were favorably impressed by the city's greeting service for newcomers. I presume they get the names of newcomers from water meter registrations, for most everyone uses water, including those who come over from Garden Grove. First off, in the first week we were visited by a minister who welcomed us to the municipality, offered a short prayer for the safety and happiness of our new home, sold us three tickets to a turkey dinner, and then went off humming "Abide With Me." Not long after, a delegation of extremely fine and friendly people from another denomination called for a brief chat. Then a vowman drowned in and presented us with a small booklet listing all of the churches in Anaheim, with the hours of service and other information. There is one thing for sure: the churches in this town are not asleep. We have also been showered with mail asking us to buy furniture, buy clothes, and such stuff. I still don't know how they found out we were from Garden Grove. Just yesterday I received by mail an invitation from a local automobile agency to come right BARNEY JORDAN he joined Southern County Bank in Anaheim in an executive capacity, and when that bank became the Anaheim branch of the Security-First National in 1952, he was made manager. Barney has been very active in community work, as a member of the Rotary club, vice-president and director of the Chamber of Commerce, president of the Community Chest of Anaheim, member of Knights of Columbus and vice-president of the Orange County Federation of Community Chests. Jordan will move to the Sunnyvale area with his wife, Thelma, and their five children about December 1st. His successor at the Anaheim branch will be announced before that time. Ikettes Fun Night At Youth Building Disguised as "a little old lady" and "a dashing cowboy" respectively, Mrs. John Burton and Ed Brown were awarded first prize honors at the Ikettes Hallowe'en party at the Investment in Youth building. Husbands of members shared the festivities and prizes during an evening of appropriate games games were awarded Mrs. Donald Pannier, Spence Alcock, Mrs. Pete Wisser, Clint Flynn, Mrs. Robert Warner and Ivan Ellmore. Mrs. Walter Riesterer presided at the brief business session. Committee members for the party were Mabel Diggins, Mrs. Dick Martin, Mrs. Raymond Beatty, Mrs. Donald Pannier, Mrs. Ivan Ellmore, Mrs. Pete Wisser and Mrs. Frank Wick. Woman's Auxiliary Of Convocation There is one thing for sure: the churches in this town are not asleep. We have also been showered with mail asking us to buy furniture, buy clothes, and such stuff. I still don't know how they found out we were from Garden Grove. Just yesterday I received by mail an invitation from a local automobile agency to come right down for a free lubrication job on the old carriage. This is a fine gesture of friendship, untrammeled by any taint of merchandising or any thought of trvine to interest me into buying a different car. (Hollow laughter). But the best thing we received in the mail was a neat package from the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce including greetings from Mayor Pearson and Marie Wilke, the city's official greeter, who is whomping on another of her popular "hospitality teas" Nov. 13 at the Dorothy-Wade Dinner House for new residents. There was also a booklet "Who to Trade With in Anaheim," with an introduction by E. W. Moeller who, I believe, has something to do with the Chamber of Commerce. Then there was a brochure (mimeographed, I am sorry to report) giving all the dope on Anaheim that a newcomer would want to know; everything from regulations on dogs to the number of new homes built last year. We were much impressed by this, although the dog, when I sat down and carefully read the city law pertaining to him, registered immediate protest by knocking over a ceramic table lamp and dashing out the front door to Robert Warner and Ivan Ellmore. Mrs. Walter Riesterer presided at the brief business session. Committee members for the party were Mabel Diggins, Mrs. Dick Martin, Mrs. Raymond Beatty, Mrs. Donald Pannier, Mrs. Ivan Ellmore, Mrs. Pete Wisser and Mrs. Frank Wick. Woman’s Auxiliary Of Convocation to Meet in Fullerton Fall meeting of the Woman’s Auxiliary of the Convocation of Long Beach, will be held at St. Andrew's church, 1231 E. Chapman, Fullerton, Tuesday, Nov. 9, beginning at 10 a.m. Miss Margaret Chassin, director of Christian education for the Diocese of Los Angeles, will speak. Her subject will be, "Some Outlooks For Christian Education in the Episcopal Church." Mrs. Leonard Pani, devotional chairman of the Los Angeles Convocation, will show pictures of the new Retreat House for Women at Santa Barbara, and explain the work of the Sisters of the Holy Nativity. The Diocesan President, Mrs. Samuel H. Sayre, will address the Convocation. snarl at a wandering mailman. I just wish they had said something in that pamphlet about fixing our street (S. Olive.) If they can't fix it, they could raise a lot of money by renting it out to the U. S. Army as a proving ground for 60-ton tanks. It's that rough. Mrs. Kuchel Honoree At Fashion Show Mrs. Henry Kuchel, mother of U. S. Senator Thomas H. Kuchi was guest of honor at the coffee hour and fashion show recently by the Women's Auxiliary of Goodwill Industries. The lovely autumn affair was held at the Santa Ana YWCA with the Mary Millerick Shop of Anaheim supplying the fashions. Mrs. John Macloghlin was commentator. In hilarious contrast to the glamorous modern fashions, members of the auxiliary model gowns of the "gay nineties." Mrs. Raymond Thompson and Mrs. Anthony Bouck were charge of the benefit event. Precedes will go toward furnishing a kitchen at the Santa Ana Goodwill store. Katella School Starts Brownies A new Brownie troop is being organized at Katella school. The first meeting was held on Oct. 17 girls of the fourth grade attending Mrs. Dorothy Franco is leader, assisted by Mrs. B. Sprague and Mrs. Marge Wagner. Anaheim Community Chest First in County to Arrive at Goal New Telephone Changeover Now In Full Operation. Increased telephone convenience at reduced cost today is at the fingertips of Orange county telephone users following the changeover to extended service. The new service, which permits Pacific Telephone subscribers to call direct to nearby exchanges without added charge, enables JAckson and KEystone subscribers to call JAsper, KEllogg, LAkeverly, LAmbert, LEhigh and KImberly telephones toll-free. Manager Herb Perry said the changeover, climaxing seven years preparation, was one of the largest of its kind ever completed by the company in Southern California. At 12:01 a.m., Sunday, telephone technicians in 12 Orange county dial central offices pulled blocking devices from switches per minute of devotion to all that is good in Anaheim. ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, NOV. 4, 1954 No. 3 Anaheim Youth Attend Classes On Government Forty-eight Anaheim boys, girls and leaders attended the prelegislative youth government session at Whittier college, Saturday, according to John Bertch, general secretary of the Anaheim YMCA. The Whittier conference is one of two pre-legislative conferences on a state-wide basis. In charge of the Anaheim delegation was Nan Moore, girls' work director of the YMCA, assisted by Pat Piantoni. Officers presiding at the Youth and government model legislature at Sacramento in February were elected Oct. 29. Clara Walker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Walker was nominated for the office of chief clerk of the Assembly. Following the election a training session was observed which assisted the delegates to learn how to find material for a bill, how a bill becomes a law, and how to get started in one's own club. Attendance at the conference Oct. 29 was mandatory to be eligible to participate in the February model legislature. Those attending the Whittier Issue Warning to Anaheim Colonists Like a youth learning effective co-ordination of powers at the first time, Fullerton's Involvement team suddenly clicked on eleven Friday night, during second half of Homecoming game with Newport, to come from behind (7-6) and wallop previous undefeated Tars by a decisive score. After six games it appears that the Braves had come up with the formula of success and issued a warning to Champion Colonists undefeated and favored to regain this year, that the principal title for 1954's title would probably be no easy victory, when Anaheim and Fullerton—two-time Sunset winners to meet for a showdown on Monday evening, Nov. 12. Although many a slip is possible in the three engagement between now and final game this Nov. 19, Newport and Santa Ana appear to be destined for and fourth spots this year with one win and one loss in Sunset play at this writing; Orange County is good in Anaheim. Methodist Youth Easy Preparing 150 Fruit Cakes What is probably the greatest baking project ever seen in the county is currently under at White Temple Methodism, Anaheim, where in-house members of the Youth Worship are busy baking 1350 cakes for sale at $1 each per stalmastime. The profits, $500 will go into aid to send two Anaheim people to Malaya and to two Malayan youths to country. Idea is to give the extreme visitors an opportunity to enjoy the other fellow's countryside emphasis on religious matters part of the profits of big sale will go toward the part of Methodist welfare units in underprivileged areas in the United States. Estimated that the cake project will take at least weeks. Crews of eight Jackson and Keystone subscribers to call Jasper, KEllogg, Lakeview, LAmbert, LEhigh and KImberly telephones toll-free. Manager Herb Perry said the changeover, climaxing seven years preparation, was one of the largest of its kind ever completed by the company in Southern California. At 12:01 a.m., Sunday, telephone technicians in 12 Orange county dial central offices pulled blocking devices from switches permitting direct dialing within extended service areas. Operators on non-dial switchboards discontinued charges for extended area calls. Orange exchange telephones, manually operated for six decades, simultaneously were converted to a dial system under the KEHogg-8 prefix. Anaheim Members Future Homemakers Attend Convention Annual convention of the California association of the Future Homemakers of America, will be in session Nov. 5-V, 1954, at Asilomar, California. Those attending from Anaheim Union High School are as follows: Bette Ann McIntyre—section songleader and chapter president; Joann Forst—section vice-president; Betty Benson—section parliamentain and chapter treasurer; Diann Mitobe—section reporter; June Morimoto—section historian. They will be accompanied by advisor. Contributions the chapter is making toward the convention program are as follows: Betty Jane Murry will dance five numbers for the main performance. The Charm School put on by the five sections' officers from Anaheim. Bettie McIntyre is a candidate for State Song Leader. Skit (Barbara Shop Quartet) put on for publicity for candidate for song leader. Anaheim section is in charge of mixers, refreshments, for Friday evening, and in charge of the formal tea for Saturday evening, in honor of new state officers. Bettie McIntyre has charge of the closing ceremony which she daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Walker was nominated for the office of chief clerk of the Assembly. Following the election a training session was observed which assisted the delegates to learn how to find material for a bill, how a bill becomes a law, and how to get started in one's own club. Attendance at the conference Oct. 29 was mandatory to be eligible to participate in the February model legislature. Those attending the Whittier conference were: Kathy Henry, Don Kohlenberger, Phil Fenton, Carol Fitz, Diane Knutzen, Clara Walker, Bette Van DeLden, Gloria Taylor, Eileen Bruhns, Bonnie Garrison, Marilyn Richards, Patsy Anderson, Harriet Hoffner, Jean McFarland, Marion Taylor, Joanie Peacock, Bev Auclair, Charlotte Hein, Bob Lambeth, Merle Meyer, Frank Doretti, Terry Tangney, Anne Williams, Lew Bushey, Ann Thomason, Kay Schmitt, Sally Olding, Pat Roberts, Arlo Mayberry, Roy Weaver, Richard Herman, Barry Ryan, Fred Fischle, Jan Critchfield; NEW SERVICE ORGANIZATION WILL DEVOTED TO WORLD WAR I VETERANS A new organization made up of veterans of World War I is funding in Orange County. The new group, Orange County Barrens No. 148, Veterans of World War I from throughout Orange County and is led by Commander Rile G. Eldridge of Santa Ana. A group spokesman said the organization is exclusively for veterans of the first World War," seeking the same consideration at the hands of Congress that has been received by Civil War and Spanish American War veterans." Officers, in addition to Eldridge include Ralph Aldrich, senior vicecommander, of Anaheim; Rev. L.A. Plumer, junior vicecommander, of Los Alamitos; Henry G. Kreissler, chaplain; Cypress; Fred R. Dukes, judge advocate, Buena Park; Charles Hindley, quartermaster, Santa Ana; and trustees: Viggo P. Mallin of La Habra, Fred Robinson, Anaheim, and John Herriford of Orange. Frederick E. Sauer, chairman of the membership committee, Hollywood Barracks No. 106, VWWI explains the aims of the new organization as follows: Anaheim Woman In Farm Census Mrs. Jean Morris, Anaheim, this week is heading a team of census takers who will list farms in northern Orange county to determine the county acreage devoted to agriculture and the types and amounts of crops produced. Directed by the Federal government, the census is conducted every four years. For the census, the county is divided into three sections, with a team operating in each section. George F. Meiser of Santa Ana is in charge of the south section; Boyd Smoot, Yorba Linda, will direct operations in the central part of the county. Every farm in the county will be checked, according to Mrs. Erma Kerrigan of North Hollywood, field supervisor for the Federal Farm Census division. GOP Wins California: Defeat County Bonds Tuesday's general election found California voters electing all Republican candidates to state offices, though across the nation Democrats won control of Congress and on late returns seemed to have a slight margin in the Senate. Unofficial returns throughout the nation showed the voting heavy and many upsets were observed. Statewide all major GOP office holders, led by Gov. Goodwin J. Knight and U. S. Senator Thomas H. Kuchel, swept to victory. Governor Knight soundly defeated Richard Graves for the four year term in the state house. Senator Kuchel defeated Sam Yorty by a decisive but narrower margin in the statewide race. Lt. Gov. Harold J. Powers, Controller Robert Kirkwood, Secretary of State Frank Jordan, Treasurer Charles G. Johnson all came through with flying colors. In the state Californians elected 19 Republican to 11 Democratic members of Congress. Cong. James Utt was re-elected in our own 28th district of Orange and San Diego counties over Mrs. Harriet Enderle. In the 75th Assembly district LeRoy E. Lyon, Jr., was re-elected over Harry Fox of Anaheim. The 74th Assembly district re-elected Earl Stanley over Olin Carrick. The fourth Supervisorial district, which contains the city of Orange and vicinity, elected William H. Hirstein to a post on the County Board of Supervisors by a decisive vote over Cecil Marks. This is the post to be vacated Jan. 1 by veteran Willard Smith. Voters turned down a proposed issue of $11,000,000 for a new court house in the civic center at Santa Ana, and failed by a narrow margin to approve a $6,000,000 expenditure for expanding the facilities of the Orange County hospital. The hospital bonds, which had received a more favorable response from the public, failed by slightly more than 2000 votes of obtaining the required two-thirds majority. The vote on the issue was 47,941 to 20,107. To have obtained the necessary two-thirds margin would have required 50,214 "yes" votes. County Election Returns (Nearly Complete) County Election Returns (Nearly Complete) PROPOSITIONS YES NO No. 1—Vet Bonds 53,428 19,168 2—School Bonds 56,365 18,846 3—Liquor Control 50,288 26,397 4—Aged Aid 31,502 49,261 5—Tax-exempt Vessels 47,511 23,104 6—Legislators Pay 33,434 34,810 7—Land Titles 44,283 16,042 8—Exempt Fishing Boats 27,934 40,042 9—Exempt Churches 44,304 18,002 10—State Office Terms 22,524 45,866 11—Exempt Disabled Vets 65,102 8,047 12-Voters Eligibility 31,850 39,565 13-Vernon Charter 29,425 27,641 14-Exempt Colleges 48,689 19,377 15-Welfare Exemption 49,768 18,133 16-State Water Rights 50,271 14,365 17-Parking Funds 21,947 47,945 18-Non-citizens' Property 47,901 19,104 11-Inferior Courts 33,747 29,527 20-County Charters 42,294 16,184 A-Court House Bonds 34,349 37,219 B-Hospital Bonds 47,941 25,107 GOVERNOR Knight ...59,533 Graves ...25,795 LT. GOVERNOR Powers ...57,158 Roybal ...26,620 SECRETARY OF STATE Jordan ...44,938 Raeburn ...25,090 STATE CONTROLLER Kirkwood ...56,955 Collins ...25,491 TREASURER Chas. Johnson ...56,480 Geo. Johnson ...26,044 ATTORNEY GENERAL Brown ...65,634 Cooper ...4,511 BOARD OF EQUALIZATION Bonelli ...22,746 McDavid ...59,733 U. S. SENATE Kuchel ...58,598 Yorty ...25,301 CONGRESS Utt ...56,603 Enderle ...25,943 ASSEMBLY, 74th DIST. Stanley ...23,087 Carrick ...15,733 ASSEMBLY, 75th DIST. Lyon ...24,202 Fox ...14,750 SUPERVISOR, FOURTH DIST Hirstein ...4,550 Marks ...3,568 IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO From the Files of the Anaheim Gazette By MRS. HENRY KUCHEL 75 Years Ago... Oct. 1879 The Anaheim Literary Union convened at the Presbyterian church Friday evening, and was saying that it will bring not less than 2 cents per pound. Those who can should purchase some o-tfhe choice acres around Anaheim without delay and thus share in the general prosperity which everything indicates to IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO 75 Years Ago... Oct. 1879 The Anaheim Literary Union convened at the Presbyterian church Friday evening, and was called to order by the president, J. M. Gwinn. Mrs. C. S. Miles was appointed secretary. The first literary exercise of the evening was a reading by Miss Fannie Higgins. Mr. Chas. Miles read a selection. a translation from Richer. Miss Sadie Crowther recited Southey's poem, "The Inchecape Rock." After a recess, Mr. Grimshaw favored the audience with a song. Miss Mary Brier read the society's paper, The Leader. This was one of the best numbers presented. The contributions varied from grave to gay. Many of the articles that appear in The Leader would do honor to the pages of a more pretentious periodical. Miss Ella Mitchell sang "Let the Dead and the Beautiful Rest." The program for the next meeting will present readings and recitations by Messrs. C. W. Campbell and E. H. Zeyn, Miss Laura Campbell and Miss des Granges. Also a debate. If ever there was an auspicious time for settling in Los Angeles county, it is the present. We are on the verge of a winter of exceeding promise, and there is every probability that the agriculturist will at the next harvest reap a rich reward for his labor. Every pound of Odessa wheat raised in Los Angeles county will be eagerly bought up, and we have good authority for saying that it will bring not less than 2 cents per pound. Those who can, should purchase some of the choice acres around Anaheim without delay and thus share in the general prosperity which everything indicates to be close at hand. A refreshing shower on Tuesday morning laid the dust and cleansed the vegetation making the leaves look bright and clean. 50 Years Ago... The First Presbyterian church of this city, will be formally dedicated Sunday night. Work upon the structure has been in progress during several months. The building is handsome, both interior and exterior finish being of creditable design and substantial character. The dedication exercises will be as follows: Sunday school, preaching, voluntary, doxology, invocation by Rev. Hiram Hill. Scripture reading by Rev. R. L. Snyder, prayer by Rev. J. N. Boyd, solo by Mrs. H. A. Dickel. The church was organized on March 18, 1870, with 12 members, and Mr. P. C. McKinnie and Mr. W. J. Patterson were elected elders. The trustees were Dr. W. M. Higgins, Mrs. Anna McKinnie and Mrs. A. Gardiner. The present church officers are: Pastor, Rev. W. H. Chapman, ruling elders,Mr. T. J. Jones, Mr. W. A. Ross, Mr. W. H.Comstock. Trustees, Mr. J. S. Grimshaw, G. M. Ross, L. E. Miller, Dr.H.A.Johnston.Sabbath school,Rev.Chapman,superintendent;Ladies Ald,Mrs.J.B.Rae,president; (Continued on Page 2)