anaheim-gazette 1954-12-23

BLONG VIEWS (From an Egg-Shaped Head) By WALDO HUNTER, P.S.B. GATHER round, forget the dishes, Here we go with Christmas wishes! May the saint with snowy locks And whiskers fill your largest socks With everything from cars to shirts, Diamonds, cameras, blouses, skirts; Slippers, ball-points, pipes and sables. Greetings to our own employees And their little girls and boyees And each nephew, every niece; Happy Yule to the police, And those men who never fall To promptly bring the U.S. Mall. NOEL to the fire laddies, And their momunies and their daddies; Blessings to our charge accounts In especially large amounts. To stores and shopspe, joy complete Up and down each business street; May Christmas sweetness never sour For Ike and Mamie Elsenhower, For every governor (forty-eight) In his own United State; To everyone in City Hall, Greetings to you, each and all! Merry Christmas, ample cheer, And a bountiful New Year. No, I didn't write that poem, but they're looking for the guy who did. Former Gazette Editor Vice-Consul Robert L. (Bob) Funseth, former city editor of The Gazette, sends us a Christmas card this year from Iran, where he is stationed at the United States embassy as a vice-consul. Funseth, employed at The Gazette for four years, resigned in 1950 and moved to New York state where he enrolled in Hobart college, specializing in courses to prepare him for duty in the U.S. Approximately 900 people at Northrop Air Force Anaheim plant will be elected to ballot on Jan. 5 to determine whether they will unaffiliated with organized or join the United Auto W.CIO. Date for the election was Los Angeles Tuesday by order of the Regional National Relations Board at a hearing tended by representatives company and the UAW-CIO. The Jan. 5 date as the first tical time immediately after holidays, which for Northrop sonnel begin Dec. 24 and en MAX BESLER, who edits an energetic and sprightly house organ titled "Kwikset Ink" published for the employees of Kwikset Locks, Inc., last week caused to be printed in his publication the following: A Russian named Rudolph looked out the window and said, "It's raining." "No, it's sleeting," his wife said. "Its raining, doggone it," he replied, "and Rudolph the Red knows rain, dear!" At late reports no actual committee has been formed to run Besler out of the community for perpetrating such stuff as this, but this is no reason for us to give up all hope. THAT "joke" is almost as putrescent as the one reported by a former USAF pilot who told how the flyboys finally rid Midway Island of "goonie birds" or sooty terns, as they are more scientifically listed. These birds, you know, were so prolific that they created a grave hazard to our bombing planes as they took off and landed. Anyway, this former pilot explained that the Air Force finally got rid of the things by throwing rocks at them. "In fact," he wrote, "we left no tern unstoned." And for this, I relegate that former flyboy to the classification of flySPECK! IT IS NOT that at this season of good will and kind thoughts I would wish any hard luck onto anyone, but there is the possibility that you may receive as a Christmas present one of those crank-operated can openers which have to be bolted to the kitchen wall. It has been my experience that these things can NOT be fastened into a kitchen wall, despite claims of the manufacturer to the contrary, and the smug members of a hard little core of householders Robert L. (Bob) Funseth, former city editor of The Gazette, sends us a Christmas card this year from Iran, where he is stationed at the United States embassy as a vice-consul. Funseth, employed at The Gazette for four years, resigned in 1950 and moved to New York state where he enrolled in Hobart college, specializing in courses to prepare him for duty in the U. S. Foreign Service. Panhellenic Society Seat New Officers Mrs. Richard Lippi has been chosen president of the Northern Orange Panhellenic society for the new year. In recent elections held at the Fullerton home of Mrs. Vernon Hatch, Mrs. Myles Engle was named first vice-president; Mrs. C. M. Gepfert second vice-president; Mrs. Leland Moore, secretary; Mrs. Walter Studhalter, treasurer. Mrs. Kenton Wines presided. Ikettes Conduct Christmas Party Christmas trees and yuletide centerpieces decorated the tables at the La Palma Youth Center clubhouse when the Anaheim Ikettes, Ladies Chapter of the Izaak Walton League, recently held their annual Christmas pary. Helen Riesterer, president of the club, held a short business meeting and then games of hearts were enjoyed by the members. A door prize was won by Mrs. Ivan Ellmore. Local 20-30 Anns Elect Beverly Kay Leader for 1955 Beverly Kay was elected president of the Anaheim 20-30 Anns at the club's Christmas party Tuesday evening, Dec. 14. Chosen to serve with Mrs. Kay were Betty Bruce, vice-president; Ramona Winger, secretary; and Betty Ponteprino, treasurer. These new officers will be installed January 11. Retiring president, Ruth Stewart, presided at the elections. YMCA Offering Vacation Activities Junior Hi-Y and Gra-Y held their first annual bash Free Throw Short Shot C Tuesday at the Anaheim Y and Fremont Junior High Over 200 boys attended the elementary school Gra-Y had theirs at 1 p.m. Tre were given to the top boy the contest from each Y club. The top boys of Juni age and elementary age also received a trophy. Plan Trip To Baldy Thursday, Dec. 30 a snow to Mt. Baldy is scheduled. boys have already signed up this event. John Bertch, Y secretary, said there are six or eight openings for the trip. If any boys are interested they may sign up at the "Y." The boys will be going busses at 9:30 a.m., and at 5 p.m. The cost for the trip is $1.35. For further information call the "Y"—KEystone 5-2- IT IS NOT that at this season of good will and kind thoughts I would wish any hard luck onto anyone, but there is the possibility that you may receive as a Christmas present one of those crank-operated can openers which have to be bolted to the kitchen wall. It has been my experience that these things can NOT be fastened into a kitchen wall, despite claims of the manufacturer to the contrary, and the smug members of a hard little core of householders who claim to have crank-operated can openers installed and in daily operation in the kitchen. The manufacturers of these devices do all they can at the outset to defeat the overall plan. Evidently they have some sort of specialist on the assembly line who picks out all truly threaded wood screws and discards them in favor of badly machined screws guaranteed to defy all normal attempts to get them into the woodwork. I they won't slew off at some odd angle and split the wood, they are unacceptable. Carpenters also seem to be culpable in this great conspiracy directed against the man of the house. When they build a kitchen, it seems that they use some kind of prescience and say to themselves: "the guy will want to hang a wall-type can opener here. I'll use wood with a poor grain which will split when he puts a wood screw into it, if he dares." So you put one up and in a week it wobbles on the wall, not cutting the top of the can out, but mashing it in. You are inept and inefficient, can't do those little things around the house that a help-meet is supposed to do, all because of lack of cooperation on the part of the manufacturers. After all, other men put up can openers which stay put. Show me one! "... And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in the manger." St. Luke 2:16. One of the most celebrated moments in the history of mankind is depicted in this Nativity scene erected on the spacious lawn of Mottell's and Peek Colonial Home, 7801 East Bolsa Ave., Here's wishing a Merry Christmas to all Vote on Jan. 5 Approximately 900 personnel at Northrop Aircraft's anaheim plant will be eligible to ballot on Jan. 5 to determine whether they will remain affiliated with organized labor or join the United Auto Workers, O. Date for the election was set at Los Angeles Tuesday by officials of the Regional National Labor Relations Board at a hearing attended by representatives of the company and the UAW-CIO. Company and union officials agreed on Jan. 5 date as the first practical time immediately after the holidays, which for Northrop personnel begin Dec. 24 and end Jan. 62 YEARS OF DEVOTION TO ALL THAT ANAHEIM ORANGE COUNTY OLDEST NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED IN 1875 PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY VOLUME LXXXIII ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA 100-Voice Choir to be Featured at Presbyterian Christmas Eve Service Bank of America’s Annual Xmas Party The eighty employees of Anaheim branch of the Bank of The Chapel and Chancel Choirs of the First Presbyterian church, 310 W. Broadway, Anaheim, will present "The Word Made Flesh" on Christmas Eve (Dec. 24) at 7:39 o'clock. This is an annual candlelight service with the reception of new members at the beginning of the service and commemorating the holiday traffic problems in Orange county. Join the United Auto Workers, O. Date for the election was set at Los Angeles Tuesday by officials of the Regional National Labor Relations Board at a hearing attended by representatives of the company and the UAW-CIO. Company and union officials agreed on the Jan. 5 date as the first practical time immediately after the holidays, which for Northrop perennial begin Dec. 24 and end Jan. This is an annual paid holiday. The election is the second to be held at Northrop-Anaheim. On April 1, 1953, the UAW-CIO lost to organize the plant. Under terms of the election ling, voting will be held from 30 to 6:45 a.m., from 7:30 to 8:00 a.m., and from 4 to 5 p.m. Production and maintenance personnel on the Northrop-Anaheim payroll as of Dec. 5 will be eligible to cast votes, according to Cline, director of public relations for the corporation. YMCA Offering Vacation Activity Junior Hi-Y and Gra-Y boys hold their first annual basketball free Throw Short Shot Contest yesterday at the Anaheim YMCA and Fremont Junior High school. Over 200 boys attended while elementary school Gra-Y boys and theirs at 1 p.m. Trophies are given to the top boys in the contest from each YMCA club. The top boys of Junior Hi-E and elementary age also received a trophy. Plan Trip To Baldy Thursday, Dec. 30 a snow trip Mt. Baldy is scheduled. Sixty boys have already signed up for its event. John Bertch, YMCA secretary, said there are still eight openings for the snow p.o. If any boys are interested, they may sign up at the "Y." The boys will be going up in cases at 9:30 a.m., and return 5 p.m. The cost for the affair $1.35. For further information on the "Y"—KEystone 5-2165. Bank of America's Annual Xmas Party The eighty employees of Anaheim branch of the Bank of America, with their wives, husbands and escorts Saturday night enjoyed the annual bank Christmas party, held this year at the new Water Wheel restaurant. On Euclid near La Palma, Anaheim. After feasting on prime roast beef, guests heard Christmas greetings from O. E. Hanson, manager of the Anaheim bank, and saw the distribution of prizes in a drawing to Dick Manderbach, district operations officer for the Bank of America, winner of the first prize (a handsomely decorated waste basket) and prizes to Lydia Thurber, bookkeeper; Frank Van Dyke, escort of Lucy Chvalosky, teller; Mrs. Charles Williams, wife of Charles Williams, note teller. Dancing rounded out the evening of festivities. ENTERTAIN WITH BUFFET SUPPER Mr. and Mrs. Louis R. Schrott entertained friends at a buffet supper, Sunday evening, Dec. 19, at their home at 207 E. Alberta street. VFW Auxiliary Turkey Dinner When Irene Brown presided at a meeting of the VFW Auxiliary on Monday, Dec. 13, final plans were made for a turkey dinner for members of the Post and auxiliaries and their families on Dec. 18. Arrangements were also made for the Anaheim Auxiliary to sponsor a Christmas party on Dec. 22 for one of the wards at the Long Beach Naval hospital, according to Martha Russell, publicity chairman. The Chapel and Chancel Choirs of the First Presbyterian church, 310 W. Broadway, Anaheim, will present "The Word Made Flesh" on Christmas Eve (Dec. 24) at 7:30 o'clock. This is an annual candlelight service with the reception of new members at the beginning of the service and concluding in the singing of carols in the Garth. "The Word Made Flesh" is a Devotion with music on the Incarnation. The music is by Joseph W. Clokey with the text compiled by Mr. Clokey and Dr. Harland E. Hogue. Rev. Roland W. Anderson and Dr. Arthur M. Stevenson, ministers of the local church, will be the Readers. Cordon Purdy, baritone., and Charmeon Asher, soprano, will sing the solo parts in the cantata. Mrs. William J. Talevich will be at the organ console and James Pearson will accompany the singers at the piano. Mrs. George W. Sloop, Jr., Minister of Music, will conduct the combined choirs of nearly 100 voices. The public is cordially invited to attend. MAUERHAN - CLAMP WEDDING IN EV. UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH Wearing an exquisite Cahill gown of Chantilly lace and pleated satin, Miss Joan Elizabeth Mauerhan became the bride of Elam Clamp, Saturday evening, December 18, at the new Evangelical United Brethren Church of Anaheim. The Rev. Alexander McCandless officiated at the double ring ceremony. The bride, daughter of Mr., and Mrs. Clarence W. Mauerhan of 12262 Katella Rd., was given in marriage by her father. She carried a bouquet of English holly, white orchids and stephanotis. A jeweled tiara held a short veil. Attending was the bride's sister, Barbara Jean, as maid of honor, and bridesmaids Misses Charlyn Schmid, Kay Forbes, and Mary Lou Casebeer. All wore matching gowns of forest green crystalline taffeta trimmed with velvet, and carried green velvet muffs with clusters of holly and red carnations. The bridegroom, son of the George B. Clamps of 1100 La Palma Circle was attended by TORRID WIND BAKE AREA The Mojave desert sent heim area season's greeting form of hot, swirling winds last week-end which, in addition to being unseasonable, were cidedly uncomfortable. Lawnns were dehydrated, some of the more susceptible blossoming plants were blister Many Anaheim streets were tered with blown-down palm fronds. The winds did how perform one good function. The mosphere was cleared for a miles, and according to We Bureau reports Tuesday, visit from Los Angeles extended for miles, a rare condition in re years. Midway City. This scene representing the birth of Christ covers over 150 ft. of space. There is ample space for viewing this unique display from the parkway on Bolsa Ave., just off Huntington Beach Blvd. The scene is floodlighted at night. A jeweled tiara held a short veil. Attending was the bride's sister, Barbara Jean, as maid of honor, and bridesmaids Misses Charlyn Schmid, Kay Forbes, and Mary Lou Casebeer. All wore matching gowns of forest green crystalline taffeta trimmed with velvet, and carried green velvet muffs with clusters of holly and red carnations. The bridegroom, son of the George B. Clamps of 1100 La Palma Circle, was attended by Carl Hatfield as best man. Bob Sanders, Larry Kirchman, Fred Head Michael Patin and the bride's brother, William Mauerhan, were ushers. Miss Shirley Pannier was organist and accompanied Vern Thompson as soloist. More than 500 guests signed the guest register at the reception following in the church parlor with Miss Thelma Clamp, the bridegroom's sister, in charge and Miss Marion Taylor attended the gifts. After a week's honeymoon in Palm Springs, the newlyweds will reside at 606 N. Sabina St., Anaheim. Both are graduates of Anaheim Union High school, active in the church's youth work. The bridegroom attended Long Beach State College. "The First Christmas Crib" Sunday evening, seventh graders of St. Boniface Parish School presented a play entitled, "The First Christmas Crib." During the social hour which followed, annual grocery awards were made and congratulations offered the following winners: A. Coniglio, W. C. McAvant, Nancy Salazar, Harvey Howe, Mary Martlinez and J. Higgins, all of Anaheim. Miss Jeanne Foster, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Foster, N. Helena street, was instituted Honored Queen of Job's Daughters, Bethel 5, in a recent mony at the Masonic Temple beautiful ritual which followed a colorful rainbow theme, Foster received the crown of the retiring queen, Miss D. Simmons. Other elective officers installed were: Senior Princess, Damien Nipp; Junior Princess, Charm Pruett; Guide, Jerri Ehrle; Marshal Emile Bradley. The musical prelude was given by Judy Lemcke, a solo by N. Blackman entitled "Over Rainbow" was sung as Miss Jeanne entered the hall, and several musical selections as ceremonies proceeded. Al Ray was master of ceremonies with Claudia White and Anita Pruett led the candle lighting ceremony. The Rev. William McKinley Warner gave the benediction. MERRY CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY to everyone TO ALL THAT IS GOOD IN ANAHEIM ORANGE COUNTY'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED IN 1870 PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1954 NO. 107 ORANGE COUNTY RUNK DRIVERS WILL GO TO JAIL "Any drunk driver found in Orange county will go to jail!" This was the flat declaration Captain H. W. Null today when scussing holiday traffic control problems in Orange county Official Policy on Review Of Text Books Adopted by AUHS Board of Trustees In a brief flare-up of Anaheim's perennial controversy regarding subjects taught in the high school, the AUHS board of trustees Thursday night went on record as favoring the following policy regarding acceptance of study material DRUNK DRIVERS WILL GO TO JAIL "Any drunk driver found in Orange county will go to jail!" This was the flat declaration Captain H. W. Null today when scussing holiday traffic control problems in Orange county. Capt. Null explained that year after year the greatest problem holiday traffic enforcement is caused by those drivers who inject on driving after drinking. "It has been scientifically proven that two highballs or two tittles of beer can dull reactions, sturb vision and slow reflexes enough to create traffic accident hazards." "The answer is simple," the capt. pointed out, "if you drive, don't drink; and if you drink, don't drive." In an all-out effort to maintain life highways through the holidays Capt. Null announced that every available traffic officer and every available piece of equipment will be on duty during the holiday traffic peaks. WEDDING IN CEN CHURCH ORRID WINDS WAKE AREA The Mojave desert sent Anaheim area season's greeting in the form of hot, swirling winds over the week-end which, in addition to being unseasonable, were deadly uncomfortable. Lawns were dehydrated, and one of the more susceptible grassing plants were blistered. Any Anaheim streets were littered with blown-down palm tree trunks. The winds did, however, form one good function. The atmosphere was cleared for many trees, and according to Weather Reau reports Tuesday, visibility from Los Angeles extended for 90 miles, a rare condition in recent years. OFFICIAL POLICY ON REVIEW Of Text Books Adopted by AUHS Board of Trustees In a brief flare-up of Anaheim's perennial controversy regarding subjects taught in the high school, the AUHS board of trustees Thursday night went on record as favoring the following policy regarding acceptance of study material to be used in the High School. 1. Approval of educational material is the responsibility of the Board of Trustees of the Anaheim Union High School District as elected representatives of the people. This includes the approval of textbooks, visual aids, maps, magazines, newspapers and any other material used in the educational program. 2. The selection of educational material shall be in keeping with the general aims and purposes of the educational program of the Anaheim Union High School District which include: (A) The development of each individual to the fullest extent within the limits of his capacity and to enable him to get along with others and to contribute to the welfare of the group. (B) To enable each individual to find, train for and follow successfully a vocation in keeping with our economic system. (C) To enable each individual to participate as a loyal and thoughtful citizen of our country who meets his responsibilities for (Continued on Page 2-A) Murdy to Attend Meeting on Fairs Sen. John A. Murdy, Jr., of Huntington Beach, a member of the Joint Legislative Committee on Fairs and Expositions, will leave early next week for Los Angeles to attend a final meeting of the committee which has been called just prior to the opening of the legislative session Jan. 3. Chairman H. W. Kelly of Shafter scheduled the meeting for Tuesday (Dec. 28) at the request of several Los Angeles legislators. Los Angeles Mayor Norris Poulson will lead a procession of Accident Forecast Grim For Holiday A grim forecast regarding traffic accidents on Christmas weekend was made today by the Automobile Club of Southern California. Joseph E. Havenner, manager of the Club's Public Safety Department, said there are two leading factors which indicate an unusually great potential for a tragic weekend. First is the fact that the holiday falls on Saturday, which means that there will be increased traffic in the metropolitan area and an extended period of celebration. Second, the recent all-out S-D Day effort, which was so successful in the Southland, may well result in a general safety lekdown, the Club spokesman said. Havenner, who is also chairman of the panel of consultants to the Mayor's Citizens' Traffic and Transportation Committee, pointed to the three major accidents on the Harbor, Santa Ana and Arroyo Seco Freeways last Thursday, just one day after S-D Day, as a sample of the things that could happen on the forthcoming weekend if all possible precautions are not taken by motorists. The pressures of the holiday season can be as deadly to pedestrians as well as motorists, he said. Topperettes Plan Officer Installation Charlene Jaggers was hostess to the Topperettes club on Tuesday evening, Dec. 14 at her home on W. La Palma St. Retiring president Sybil Ring, held election of officers for 1955 and the following members were chosen for the Jeanne Foster Is Job's Daughters' Honored Queen Miss Jeanne Foster, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Foster of Helena street, was installed honored Queen of Job's Daughter, Bethel 5, in a recent ceremony at the Masonic Temple. In beautiful ritual which followed colorful rainbow theme, Miss Foster received the crown from retiring queen, Miss Doris Simons. Other elective officers installed were: Senior Princess, Darlene Epstein; Junior Princess, Charlotte Matt; Guide, Jerri Ehrle; and Marshal Emile Bradley. The musical prelude was given by Judy Lemcke, a solo by Nolan Beckman entitled "Over the Moon" was sung as Miss Foster entered the hall, and several other musical selections as the ceremonies proceeded. Al Raymon is master of ceremonies while Audia White and Anita Perry are the candle lighting ceremony. Rev. William McKinley Walk gave the benediction. New all-time retail sales records for the first 10 days of December were established by all General Motors' passenger car divisions, Harlow H. Curtice, president of General Motors, announced today. "General Motors' dealers sold more cars during the first 10 days in December than for any similar period in history," Mr. Curtice said. Chevrolet, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Buick and Cadillac sales were more than double the rate for the like period of 1953. New orders received by General Motors' dealers exceeded production "by a substantial margin" during the first 10 days of December and for every 10-day period since GM's first 1955 model announcements late in October, Mr. Curtice said. "The uniformly strong demand for General Motors' passenger cars reflects the tremendous public acceptance of our 1955 models." Mr. Curtice said. "Demand for our product is substantially greater than the availability." "The national economy stabilized last summer and is showing a strong upward trend in line with my forecast," Mr. Curtice said. "The continuing vigor and vitality of the automobile market has contributed importantly to the improvement."