anaheim-gazette 1954-11-11

BLONG VIEWS (From an Egg-Shaped Head) BY WALDO HUNTER, P.S.B. This is Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 1954. We used to call it Armistice Day, but an armistice is nothing more than a brief lull between hostilities. It is fitting that the name was changed. Regarding those veterans whom we commemorate today—the ones who didn't come back—I feel that the Lord has surely set aside a special place for them somewhere, perhaps even a little better than Heaven. Such a place would be fitting for soldiers and sailors who endured the hardships and the soul-searing of combat to die for their country. It seems pretty hopeless, but perhaps those of us who were spared to live another day can do something to prevent recurrence of this senseless, cruel, useless, and utterly insane thing called war. It is nice to be a veteran of military service to one's country, although I don't go along with that school which thinks the veterans should have everything under the sun laid on their door step at the expense of all taxpayers, from now unto the seventh generation and then some. Speaking as a veteran of what I like to call Uncle Sam's largest but by no means most exclusive gun club (the U. S. Infantry) I think it is nice that we have a day of the year set aside as Veterans Day. I don't know what goes on in Maryanne Hammett Million Dollar Rain Comes To Anaheim; 1.3 Inches Anaheim Girl Wins Honors at S.C. Maryanne Hammett; graduate of Anaheim Union High School, class of 1954, has been cited for Honors at Entrance by the University of Southern California. Honors were awarded to 158 members of the freshman class whose grade-point average in high school was 3.5 or better. At a special convocation and reception in Hancock Auditorium on Wednesday afternoon these outstanding fresh students were presented There has seldom been a good over-inch rain in Southern California that could not be labeled "million dollar" and the one blew in Wednesday evening positing close to one and a half inches of the precious stuff press time was just that. The thirsty land in this area took it all up as further proof that the Carbon canyon run was nil. There is no question that growers here will now be able spend that money hoarded for life season irrigation, and prediction of a banner Christmas can safely be made. Anaheim householders can put away their garden hoses for a while as the result of last night's rain which began about 8:30 and continued intermittently until morning. According to the Gazette U. S. government approved rain gauge, the storm deposited 1.3 inches on this area. Precipitation was not heavy; it was steady, of the type which orange growers like best, with a minimum of run-off, although water was running nearly curved deep on some Anaheim streets. Orangethorpe P-T Holds Open House "Standing room only" describes the situation at the most recent meeting of the Orangethorpe PT when a record number of parents should have everything under the sun laid on their door step at the expense of all taxpayers, from now unto the seventh generation and then some. Speaking as a veteran of what I like to call Uncle Sam's largest but by no means most exclusive gun club (the U. S. Infantry) I think it is nice that we have a day of the year set aside as Veterans Day. I don't know what goes on in the minds of other veterans, but I wouldn't swap my 4½ years of duty in the Gun Club for $10,000. Did I hear someone say $5,000? It was a wonderful and wierd experience in a strange world, a paradoxical existence where I, a free man in a free country, was plucked from the soft way of the civilian and sat down into a strictly regimented society and made to like it. You just can't do that to an American! But they did. During my sojourn with this Gun Club (I never rated better than marksman) I saw at least a third of the United States, received an all-expense 90-day tour of the great Southern Sea, saw a few foreign countries on the underside of the globe, and met some of the finest privates and most pusilanimous officers anyone would ever hope to come up against. I saw the Southern Cross riding across the heavens with the main-mast of a battered old troop transport silhouetted against it. Flying fish. An albatross. Whales. I saw a United States navy destroyer dropping depth charges on a whale. Blubber all over the place. I saw great storms at sea, and was properly awed as all landsmen are at the tremendous might of the ocean. And I was strangely thrilled at the phosphorescence of the Southern Pacific waters at night, and at the tranquil and idyllic (between hurricanes) atolls with their thatched huts and coconut palms. And I got a keen sense of something or other, as I watched the sea slide under the forefoot of the old tub to think that ancient mariners, pirates, and famed admirals had perhaps 500 years ago cleaved these same trackless wastes. At all times I was impressed by the efficiency, the power, and the awful potential for destruction of certificates in recognition of their high scholastic achievement. Miss Hammett is attending S.C. on a full tuition scholarship presented to her by the University. Alumni Association on the basis of high scholarship and outstanding leadership abilities. As a freshman at S. C., she is a member of Treeds (freshman women's service organization) Scholarship Committee, Frosh Club (YWCA), serves as Secretary for the Knights and Squires and is an officer in her pledge class for Alpha Cumme Delta social sorority. Miss Hammatt plans to become an elementary teacher and is registered in the School of Education. She plans to continue the service club work which brought her honors. SUBDIVIDER MAY TEST RECREATION ASSESSMENT LAW A subdivider who paid his park and recreation assessments with the statement that the payment was made "without compromising any present or future rights which may accrue to the . . . owner," may be the first to test the city law. The subdivider was Carl Buck, who paid $2,725 in park and recreation assessments on 109 lots this week when city councilmen stamped final approval on his three tract maps. Under a city statute, subdividers are required to pay $25 per lot, the money to be used for park and recreation sites. City Atty. Preston Turner interpreted Buck's statement to mean that the developer may sue the city at a later date in an effort to get the assessment money returned. A suit is presently underway. Orangethorpe P-T/A Holds Open House "Standing room only" describes the situation at the most recent meeting of the Orangethorpe PTA when a record number of parents turned out for the annual Open House. Principal James Graves, commenting on the size of the group, urged parents not to let the difficulty in hearing and finding a seat, dull their enthusiasm for PTA. Emphasizing the fact that the Open House is usually the best attended meeting he said that the December meeting will probably have only half the attendance. Graves introduced Mrs. Shiley, new third grade teacher and also announced that another second grade teacher is expected next week. With her arrival, one of the new rooms will be in use and double sessions will not too far off in the future. Mrs. Stanley McCartney, president conducted the short business meeting. The Colors were presented by Den One of Clack Pack 194. Mrs. Burnham, new spirational chairman read the inspirational Checks were presented to the teachers of the two winning rooms in the membership contest. Mrs. Russell Harmon handed the checks to Mrs. Hogan second grade teacher and to Mr. Bristol, sixth grade teacher. Mrs. John Hall, ways and means chairman reported a $365.61 profit from the carnival and ham dinner. She also announced a drive to run from Nov. 5 through Nov. 12. The attendance award went to Mrs. Isbell's 5th grade. Following the business meeting parents adjourned to their children's rooms where room mother were on hand to greet them and to introduce the teacher. Each teacher spoke briefly about the subjects, materials, and methods to be used in the classroom this year. A bell was rung to signal every one to return to the cafeteria for coffee and gingerbread furnished by the sixth grade mothers. Mrs Samuel Kingston, room mother chairman, was in charge assisting Presidential Proclamation to Sound Note of Union Thanksgiving Service The traditional Anaheim community Thanksgiving Day service will be held again this year in the high school auditorium beginning at 9 a.m. under the auspices of the Ministerial Union and the Association of Christian Churches of the city. The specially planned one-hour service will feature President Eisenhower's proclamation of the day read by Mayor Charles A. Pearson; processional of the flags by local teen-age boys, the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars; and the high school orchestra under the direction of bamboo, I threw a half-rotten papaya and hit a second lieutenant right in the (continued next week.) Rain Comes 18 Inches There has seldom been a good, inch rain in Southern Calithat could not be labeled on dollar" and the one that in Wednesday evening delong close to one and a half of the precious stuff by time was just that. The thirsty land in this area it all up as further proof the Carbon canyon runoff will. There is no question that hers here will now be able to that money hoarded for late irrigation, and predictions of banner Christmas can now be made. Anaheim householders can way their garden hoses for while as the result of last year's rain which began at 8:30 and continued intermittently until morning. According to the Gazette's government approved gauge, the storm deposit 18 inches on this area. Recipitation was not heavy, as steady, of the type which are growers like best, with minimum of run-off, although war was running nearly curb-on some Anaheim streets. Angethorpe P-TA Kids Open House Funding room only" describes situation at the most recent day of the Orangethorpe PTA a record number of parents 82 YEARS OF DEVOTION TO ALL THAT ANAHEIM ORANGE COUNTY'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED IN 1970 PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY VOLUME LXXXIII ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Anaheim Red Cross Chapter Report Shows Heavy Schedule of Activities Three hundred and fifty Red Cross Certificates have been issued this summer to swimmers at the City Park and high school plunges it was revealed at the Anaheim Red Cross chapter's recent meeting. As a community service, the Chapter stands the expenses of training needed instructors for these classes. Plans were made to send six candidates to the Water Safety and Aquatic schools next spring to take care of expected enrollees in the City Recreation swimming program in 1955. According to Mrs. E. H. Kersten, chairman of Service Groups, two parties have recently been held for patients of the Long Beach Veterans hospital with the Local Red Cross chapter donating $100 toward party expenses. People are needed to carry on this important recreation work and those interested are asked to contact the Red Cross office at KE 5-2065. Thirty-three cases were cared for by the home Service department in August, said chairman Mrs. John Kemper. Ten telegrams were received and sent for servicemen, and their families and Anaheim Building Figures in Slump During October Building in Anaheim slumped last month to $648,812, according to records in the office of Building Inspector Homer Wallace. October was the worst month so far this year, from the standpoint of total value of permits issued, records show. However, the first 10 months of 1954 still show a huge gain over the same period a year ago, as far as building permit valuation is concerned. During 1954, permits valued at $20,380,250 were issued, compared with $12,-123,906 in the first 10 months of 1953. There were 94 permits issued during October; of which 65 were for dwellings, valued at $559,900. There was only one subdivision included in the month's total, the 43-home Dike-Cosgrove-Koll tract on the southwest corner of Los Angeles St., at Ball Road, Total value of the tract was $364,000. Bank of America Ready to Issue 934 Xmas Club Checks Evidence that the Yuletide season is just around the corner we given today as the distribution November 15, 1954 of Bank America Christmas Club checks. 934 residents of Anaheim was announced by O. E. Hanson manager of the local brach. Hanson said that this year the Bank of America will send out 400,000 Christmas Club checks throughout the state, totaling $48,000,000, to those people who have followed the popular Christmas savings plan during the past 12 months. This is a marked increase over the $40,000,000 distributed to 336,000 California last year. Although the Christmas Club funds are used primarily for gift shopping, Hanson stated they also so have been found to be an excellent means to use in payment taxes, insurance premiums and in starting permanent savings accounts. He added that Christmas Club accounts for 1955 can be opened at the branch beginning November 10, 1954. Angethorpe P-TA Kids Open House Handling room only" describes situation at the most recent age of the Orangethorpe PTA a record number of parents out for the annual Open Recipal James Graves, in menting on the size of the urged parents not to let difficulty in hearing and in a seat, dull their enthusiasm for PTA. Emphasizing that the Open House is usually the best attended meeting, and that the December meet-all probably have only half attendance. We introduced Mrs. Shig-new third grade teacher, also announced that another grade teacher is expected week. With her arrival, all new rooms will be in use double sessions will not be off in the future. Stanley McCartney, pres conducted the short business meeting. The Colors were used by Den One of Cub 194. Mrs. Burnham, new informal chairman read the informal. Checks were present the teachers of the two winrooms in the membership t. Mrs. Russell Harmon and the checks to Mrs. Hogan, grade teacher and to Miss sixth grade teacher. John Hall, ways and means can reported a $365.61 prof in the carnival and ham dinne also announced a rag run from Nov. 5 through 22. Attendance award went to Ebell's 5th grade. Swing the business meeting is adjourned to their childrooms where room mothers can hand to greet them and produce the teacher. Each spoke briefly about the materials, and methods used in the classroom this fall was rung to signal every turn to the cafeteria for and gingerbread furnished sixth grade mothers. Mrs. Kingston, room mother man, was in charge assisted Beach Veterans hospital with the local Red Cross chapter donating $100 toward party expenses. People are needed to carry on this important recreation work and those interested are asked to contact the Red Cross office at KE 5-2065. Thirty-three cases were cared for by the home Service department in August, said chairman Mrs. John Kemper. Ten telegrams were received and sent for servicemen, and their families and financial aid amounting to $137 was given. A rush order for special bandages for the Long Beach Veterans hospital is currently being filled by the production group according to the report given by Mrs. Robert P. Clark. Work is progressing as well on bed jackets for patients at the VA hospital at Roseburg, Ore. A donation of $112.50 was earmarked for a fund to purchase Christmas gifts for servicemen on the "high seas" during the holidays. Mrs. Ben Kaulbars, Blood Program chairman, and her assistant, Mrs. P. H. Nelson, told of the 145 donors who visited the Blood Mobile at the Ebell club house under the sponsorship of the Kiwanis club. In addition 31 replacements were made for patients who had received blood in various hospitals. At that time, 18 members of the Canteen prepared and served meals and refreshments to 174 donors and staff members Mrs. Arthur Roquet and Mrs. Robert Buden were in charge. The following local groups and firms sent donors to the Blood Mobile to apply to our group credits: Dixie Cup Co., 20; R.D. Taylor Shop, 5; General Electric Co., 5; Zion Lutheran Church, 5; Lions Club, 4; Kwikset Locks, Inc.; Northrop Aircraft, Inc. 3; Kiwanis Club, 3; Robertshaw-Fulton Controls Co., Electra Motors, and the Elks Club, 2 cach; and Anaheim Elementary Teachers' club and Harry I. Horn Co., 1 donor each... Ebell Group Hears Club’s History; First Aid Course Slated to Start The development of the Anaheim Ebell society from a group of five public spirited matrons Anaheim Auxiliary Of VFW Is Host to Officer of District Second District president of V.P.W. Auxiliaries, Beulah Roberts, was recently entertained by the Anaheim Auxiliary No. 31738 As she made her official visit, visitors attended from Cypress, Fullerton and Santa Ana Auxiliaries. Announcement was made of the presentation of two flags by the Anaheim Auxiliary. One went to the new Adelaide Price school and the other was presented to Anaheim Girl Scouts. Florence Carroll gave details of the public card party to be held on Saturday evening, Nov. 13 at the V.F.W. hall. Proceeds are to go to cancer research. Plans were made for the annual Bazaar scheduled for the V.F.W. hall on Dec. 5 and 6. During the social hour, Elmo Richards and her committee presided. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Denson, 12370 Ball Rd., welcomed a 6 lb. 3½ oz. daughter in Fullerton Cottage hospital on Nov. 7. Presbyterian Chancel Choir Planning Repeat Offering of Christmas Operetta The Chancel Choir of the First Presbyterian church in Anaheim, will again present this Christmas season the "Amahl and the Night Visitors" an opera in one act by Assisting Mrs. Sloop in directing the opera, Mrs. Ben S. Brubaker of Orange will be the dramatist coach Mrs. William L.Tele In 1927 to the present roster of 347 active members was graphically traced at a recent meeting when local residents who her membership 30 years ago were honored. At the luncheon which preceded the business session, Miss Kate Rea, an early president of the society, told how the plone group met at the H.H. Johnson home on Nov. 3, 1927 to forlorn the society. After a brief history of activities, Miss Rea introduced the building fund committee who functioned in behalf of the present clubhouse during her term office. Also a luncheon speaker was Mrs. L.L. Hudelston, Indian fairs chairman of the Orange County Federation of Women Clubs. Her eloquent plea for the Indians on reservations in northern California, led the club to earmark Christmas donations for these needy people. Mrs. George La Follette provided during the afternoon session. Mrs. Ben Kaulbars, Reed Cross Chairman, announced that first aid course for Ebbell member was about to start with Mrs Pete Wisser as instructor. Civic service chairman, Mrs. William Walker, disclosed that the auto mobile decorated by the Junior and Senior Societies had won second place in the Hallowe'en parade. In line with the historic flavor of the meeting, an address on "California History" was given by Glenn S. Dumke, Ph.D., dear of Occidental college, Dr. Dumkə is author of such publications as "The Boom of the Eighties in Southern California;" "Mexican Presbyterian Chancel Choir Planning Repeat Offering of Christmas Operetta The Chancel Choir of the First Presbyterian church in Anaheim, will again present this Christmas season the "Amahl and the Night Visitors," an opera in one act by Gian-Carlo Menotti, on Dec. 15 in the church sanctuary, it is announced by Mrs. George Sloop, Jr., minister of music for the church. Menotti wrote this Christmas legend in opera form for a television premier in 1951 and it immediately took its place among the great masterpieces of the world. The story is that of Amahl, a little crippled boy, who with his mother entertains the Three Kings for a night in their humble cottage. The mother in a desperate attempt to secure her son some of the good intended for the Christ Child, steals a portion of the gold and jewels and is caught in so doing. The Kings forgive her and tell her of the Child they seek. Amahl wishes to join in the adoration of the Christ Child and gives his crutch for the child. In this act of unselfish love he is healed of his lameness in a glorious scene of drama and song, and goes on with the three Kings to find the Child. The first rehearsal of the cast was held Saturday morning, Nov. 6 at 9:30 in the sanctuary. Anita Schulz plays the role of Amahl with Charmeon Akin as his mother. The three kings are played by John LaMonica, William J. Talevich and Dr. Arthur W. Stevenson. The opera will have the same cast as last year with the exception of the Page, Robert Carlson, who will replace Robert Shanks. Assisting Mrs. Sloop in directing the opera, Mrs. Ben S. Brubaker of Orange will be the dramatic coach. Mrs. William J. Talevich will accompany at the organ and James Pearson at the piano. The opera will be presented at 8:00 p.m., on Wednesday, Dec. 15, at the First Presbyterian church, 310 W. Broadway, Anaheim. Births Congratulations are in order for Mr. and Mrs. Bruce M. Zelnar of 525 S. Los Angeles St. They became the parents of an 8 lb. 15 oz. son in Santa Ana Community hospital on Nov. 7. Insurance Co. Has New Assistant Former FHA subdivision appraiser for Orange county, Herbert W. Schmidt, has been appointed to coordinate subdivision activities for Security Title Insurance Company in Orange county. The announcement was made today by Lester Jones, vice-president and manager of Security's Reliance Title office. Schmidt is well known among builders, mortgage lenders, and others in the real estate field, since prior to his joining the staff of Security Title last month, he spent 6½ years with the Federal Housing Administration, both in the Long Beach and the Los Angeles area office. "America First Is Annual Commemor" "America First" was the theme of the seventh annual Orange County Veterans' Day commemoration held at Newport Beach November 11. The day was formerly observed as Armistice Day. Many thousands of Orange countians witnessed the parade which had more than than 100 entries. The parade got underway at 10 a.m., with 12 bands, 35 riding groups, nine majorette groups, eight floats, four drill teams, novelty groups and several decorated cars, all in the line of march. The six-division parade started at 32d St., and Balboa Blvd., and moved easterly along Balboa Blvd., to Main Street, Balboa. Colorful units in the line of march were the Santa Ana Drum and Bugle Corps, department champions; Alhambra Dons Drill Team, Lulu's High Top Majorettes of Santa Ana; Notre Dame High School Band, Sherman Oaks; Chung Wah Chinese School Drum CALIFORNIA STATE GOOD IN ANAHEIM GAZETTE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, NOV. 11, 1954. No. 191 Bank of America Ready to Issue 934 Class Club Checks Evidence that the Yuletide seajust around the corner was today as the distribution on October 15, 1954 of Bank of Anaheim Christmas Club checks to residents of Anaheim was anded by O. E. Hanson manager in local brach. Hanson said that this year the of America will send out 20 Christmas Club checks without the state, totaling 10,000, to those people who followed the popular ChristSavings plan during the past months. This is a marked inover the $40,000,000 disdied to 336,000 Californians year. Though the Christmas Club are used primarily for gift ing, Hanson stated, they albe been found to be an excelmeans to use in payment of insurance premiums and getting permanent savings according to Christmas accounts for 1955 can be at the branch beginning ober 10, 1954. Council Hearing on Disputed Annexation Plan Set for Nov. 30 A public hearing has been set for Nov. 30 by Anaheim City Council on the controversial Nutwood-Ball Annexation which conflicts with the proposed boundaries of Garden Grove if that com­munity incorporates. The area lies on the south side of Ball Road between Brookhurst Avenue and Nutwood Street and goes south to where the extension of Cerritos St., would come. It is within the area that is pro­posed to be taken in to Garden Grove by the pro-incorporation forces there. The Anaheim City Council this week accepted petitions for annexations and the clerk's certificate of the sufficiency of the peti­tions. There are 49 registered voters in the area of which 31 signed the annexation petitions. The council set Jan. 4, 1955, as the tentative election date. Public hearings on four other annexations, all of uninhabited territory, were set for Dec. 14 at 8 p.m. These include the Magno- Miss Clara Walker Gets High Post in Model Legislature Miss Clara Walker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Walker, 622 Grafton Place, Anaheim, was the successful candidate for the office of Chief Clerk of the Assembly in the YMCA's Model Legislature which will convene at the State Capitol building in Sacramento, in February. Making the trip north, for a four-day legislative session, youthful legislators from California's YMCA's will enact the role of senators and assemblymen in presiding over a state legislature. Bills, written by the youth, will be introduced into either the Senate or the House, referred to Committee, and final- The Christmas Club are used primarily for gift-giving. Hanson stated, they all been found to be an excellent means to use in payment of insurance premiums and setting permanent savings accounts. He added that Christmas accounts for 1955 can be held at the branch beginning October 10, 1954. The Anaheim City Council this week accepted petitions for annexations and the clerk's certificate of the sufficiency of the petitions. There are 49 registered voters in the area of which 31 signed the annexation petitions. The council set Jan. 4, 1955, as the tentative election date. Public hearings on four other annexations, all of uninhabited territory, were set for Dec. 14 at 8 p.m. These include the Magnolia-Crescent, lying west of Magnolia Ave., north of Crescent St., and south of La Palma avenue; Miles Rancho, 90 acres lying west of Spadra Road, south of the extension of Houston Street; East Street, 70 acres east of East St., south of Vermont St., down to Ball Rd., on the south and the North Euclid Annexation. Cyril Cooke New Chrysler Dealer Cyril Cooke Motors, Chrysler and Plymouth dealers, is the newest addition to Anaheim's automobile row at 727 North Los Angeles street which formerly housed Dunn Motors. Cyril Cooke, head of the new concern, was formerly associated with Glen Austin Motor Co., Chrysler and Plymouth dealers in Los Angeles, where he was vice-president and general manager for twenty-seven years. Mr. Cooke was a member of the R.C.A.F., in both world wars and has continued his interest in flying. He is a member of the vestry of St. John's Episcopal church, is married and has two small children. His statement was: "We are going to run a good, clean business with no 'gimmicks' and no hidden charges. We plan to stress good service and good customer relations." Coming Events The regular meeting date for the Anaheim Farm Bureau Center was changed from Nov. 9 to Nov. 16 because of the convention of the California Farm Bureau Federation in Long Beach. Girl Scout calendar sale which started Wednesday, Nov. 10 and will continue through Nov. 30, according to Mrs. Frank Stueckle, calendar chairman. Special Collection For Korean Needy Planned by Church Taking note of the urgent need of the Korean people for food, clothing, and the re-building of their homes, hospitals, schools and churches, and the request of Coming Events The regular meeting date for the Anaheim Farm Bureau Center was changed from Nov. 9 to Nov. 16 because of the convention of the California Farm Bureau Federation in Long Beach. Girl Scout calendar sale which started Wednesday, Nov. 10 and will continue through Nov. 30, according to Mrs. Frank Stueckle, calendar chairman. A Thanksgiving and Christmas Workshop for parents and teachers of White Temple Methodist church will be held on Monday, Nov. 15, from 4:30 to 9:00 p.m., with a $1.00 dinner served at 6:15. America First Is Theme of Seventh Annual Commemoration of County Vets America First" was the theme seventh annual Orange Veterans' Day commemoration held at Newport Beach, Oct. 11. The day was for observed as Armistice Day. Thousands of Orange was witnessed the parade and more than 100 en route parade got underway at with 12 bands, 35 riding nine majorette groups, boats, four drill teams, novelties and several decorated in the line of march. The parade parade started at 32d Balboa Blvd., and moved along Balboa Blvd., to street, Balboa. All units in the line of were the Santa Ana Drum Bugle Corps, department ins; Alhambra Dons Drill Lulu's High Top Major-Santa Ana; Notre Dame School Band, Sherman Oaks; Wah Chinese School Drum and Bugle Corps, Los Angeles; Orange Coast College Band, Newport Harbor Union High School Band and Sheriff Jim Musick heading the Orange County Sheriff Posse. Others included the Los Angeles Sheriff Posse, Mesa Boots and Saddles Club, Tri City Wranglers, 30 units of Girl Scouts, Boy Scout Troop 43 and Bugle Corps of Long Beach and other Boy Scout groups. Parade trophies and prizes were awarded during a fish fry held at noon on the grounds of the Newport Harbor American Legion Post, 15th St., and W. Bay Ave. The commemoration day was sponsored by the Newport Harbor Veterans Organizations, Inc. Officers of the organization include Vincent O. Cusumano, president;; Eugene W. Gillespie, vice-president; Frank D. Moore, Jr. treasurer, and Newell A. Lucas, secretary. Val Lawson was parade chairman. Special Collection For Korean Needy Planned by Church Taking note of the urgent need of the Korean people for food, clothing, and the re-building of their homes, hospitals, schools and churches, and the request of the Council of Bishops for an offering for the Korean church by every Methodist church in the United States, a special offering will be received at the Wesley Methodist church at its morning service, Sunday. American service men in Korea have given nearly $2,000,000 for the care of orphans and the re-building of schools, hospitals and churches. The Korean Christians themselves have brought in gifts for that purpose, many of them bringing sacrificial offerings of rice. Generous gifts by Christians in the U.S.A. are needed. Miniature rice bags are provided for the offering. Rev. Walker will preach on the subject: "Who Is My Neighbor?" Pre-Nuptial Parties Honor Bride-Elect Miss Loretta Lassley who will marry William Pixler of Brea tomorrow, has been honored by two recent pre-nuptial parties. Her grandmother, Mrs. M. B. Miller, of Bellflower, gave a miscellaneous shower to which members of the family were invited. And the bride-elect was surprised with a personal shower given at the Knox home, 717 N. Topeka St., by Miss Shirley Knox and Miss Janet Asowa. Miss Lassley is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Lassley of 8391 S. Brookhurst avenue.