anaheim-gazette 1955-01-27

OBLONG VIEWS (From an Egg-Shaped Head) BY WALDO HUNTER, P.S.B. ALARMING NEWS is coming out of the San Fernando valley, where "officials" say that recent heavy rains will back up vast amounts of water, allow mosquitoes to breed gleefully, and consequently there will be an epidemic of sleeping sickness. That is what they say. People will brood on this, talk about it, and swap symptoms. Mass hysteria (something on the order of that which elected Mr. Truman in '48) will sweep the valley, and citizens will keel over in droves from what everybody calls sleeping sickness. This will cause the collective members of the California Medical Association to apply at once for new Cadillacs, and druggists will rub their paws together in glee. The medics will come to the fore and span the breach with the announcement that a new wonder drug has been discovered to stem the tide (at so much per "stem"). Wonder Drug: The doctors wonder what it will do to the patient, the patient wonders why it cost so dad-blamed much, and the mortician, as he views the wreckage, wonders what brought this all about. Who's afeared of sleeping sickness? I get an acute attack of it NO CAUSE FOR ALARM IN ANAHEIM CURFEW LAW Many inquiries have been received at Anaheim police headquarters regarding the city's curfew ordinance since misleading and erroneous information was published recently in another paper causing parents undue concern, according to Police Chief Mark Stephenson. The newspaper article had led parents to believe that their children would be run off the streets after 10 p.m., while going about normal activities, such as returning home from a movie, a party or meeting, or from a date. This is hot so, the chief stated. No Loitering The meat of the ordinance is that any person under 18 years of age who is seen "loitering" on the streets for no good cause will be picked up. The curfew ordinance is one of long standing, and recent stories about it should cause no alarm the chief added. Every municipality in the county has its own curfew ordinance. Section 4260 of City Ordinance 803, which deals with the curfew states: "No person under the age of shall loiter, idle, wander, strut or play in any public street, place park, etc., between the hours 10 p.m., of one day and 6 a.m. the following day." County Meeting The question of curfew laws came up at a recent meeting county juvenile officers and police chiefs presided over by Super Judge Kenneth E. Morrison Santa Ana. The medics will come to the fore and span the breach with the announcement that a new wonder drug has been discovered to stem the tide (at so much per "stem"). Wonder Drug: The doctors wonder what it will do to the patient, the patient wonders why it cost so dad-blamed much, and the mortician, as he views the wreckage, wonders what brought this all about. Who's afraid of sleeping sickness? I get an acute attack of it every evening immediately after dinner, and find the best remedy to be the couch. Personally, I think it's just simply wonderful. Somebody expose me, quick! TWO WEEKS ago we printed the heart-rending story about the hapless motorist who drove his car into one of those pot-holes out on S. Olive street and hasn't been rescued yet. People have asked us what they can do; what the man wants most. The answer of course, is: OUT. ALONG ABOUT the first of the year, after the manner of Drew Pearson, we made certain predictions as to what lay ahead, but we forgot to include one item: Adlai Stevenson will suffer severe financial reverses and will be forced to start selling Hoover vacuum cleaners. WHILE IN THE barber chair last Saturday morning desperately casting about for some item of interest to get my mind off the gibberish of the barber, I noticed three high school-age youngsters come in and slouch on one of the benches. They all wore those horrendous upswept, tousled-top hair mops which looked as if they had been bobbing for apples in a barrel of No. 10 machine oil. Available in profusion around the shop were copies of Life, Time, Field & Stream, the Sateve-post, current issues of the Los Angeles dailies, and a blurred copy of an Orange County daily. Did they go for these? Let's not be silly. All three curled up with well-thumbed copies of the latest and most lurid comic books. If this be a trend, then I hope not to be around when this younger generation reaches the point when it will assume the responsibility to run things. General MACARTHUR in a speech in Los Angeles dedicating Dave Collins, Robert Dally, Paul Demaree, Don Dickenson, Ted Dinkler, F. W. Elliott, Orlo F. Dinkler, F. W. Elliott, Orlo F. Warren Hodges, Paul Hyson, Virgil Isbell, Carl Lemcke, Dean Logsdon, Clarence Mauer hann, Henry Meger, Arval Morris, James Morris, Willard Olding, Elmer Peter, Ed Powell, Robert Quast, Carl Robertson, Lloyd Ross, Herman Schafer, Martha Schumacher, Forrest Simonton, Walter Taylor, O. G. Thomason, Page Vincent, George Watts, and Richard Wise. The two junior hostesses are: Miss Betty Van Delden and Miss Clara Walker. Reservation requests may be made to Mrs. Ashleigh, KE 5-4124. Scholarships For 4-H Clubbers Are Available Standard Oil 4-H Scholarships are again available to county 4-H club members. Scholarship applications are now being accepted, announced University of California Farm Advisor, W. A. Humphrey. Five 4-H scholarships are provided for the Southern region of California, for which county 4-H'ers may apply. The amounts of the scholarships vary from $350 to $200. Applicants must be a senior in high school or have been graduated not more than one year prior to application. The scholarships may be used by the recipients to attend any institution of higher education in the seven western states. Installation Rites A. B. Paul W.R.C. After Alice Robert read the report which summarized a most successful year of relief activities in this area, she was re-installed in the presidency of the A. B. Paul Women's Relief Corps. A number of visiting dignitaries witnessed the installation rites at which Faye Boone presided. The annual ceremonies were attended by 65 members and their guests. Those chosen by the membership to assist in leadership of the Corps for 1955 and installed with Mrs. Robert were Bessie Leep senior vice-president; Clara Twi- Edison Registers Bicycles One hundred-twenty enthastic bicyclists came to The Edison school, Thursday, Jan. 75 new bicycles were registered. Cooperating in this effort were Fire Chief, Ed Stringer, and Man Fred Batehorse; from Ed faculty, Harold Franzen, pro pal, and Clark White; from Edison P-TA, Mrs. Herbert lor, president, Mrs. Laurie Sn Mr. and Mrs. Fred Beckham Earl Williams. This project was urged by Edison P-TA to keep children in the downtown streets on the to the Firehouse for their loco. The new registering process pronounced a success and Stringer promised to return year. Nan Moore, Y Girls Work retary, is currently enjoyi few days' vacation in the retains. Alaska Is Beautiful General MACARTHUR in a speech in Los Angeles dedicating his own statue, called for all of the countries of the world to get together and outlaw war. This is a noble thought, and it is a goal dreamed of by the Common Man ever since he quit walking on all fours. I make no doubt that Gen. MacArthur is sincere in his supplication for an end to all wars. But it always strikes me as something incongruous for a professional soldier to call for an end to the very thing which has given him his bread and butter, and brought him to the most dizzying heights of fame. For a professional soldier to ask an end to war is like a carpenter demanding that we quit building houses. And with tension heightening in the Formosan situation, is it discreet for our foremost warrior to ask us to sheath the sword? How are we going to resolve that situation? Over tea and crumpets? Gen. Mac was my commanding officer for three years in the South Pacific. His compassion is well-known by troops under his jurisdiction. He made us wear neckties in equatorial heat of 120 degrees Fahrenheit. But in specially posed pictures for the press, he was always without a tie, and slouched with his hands in his pockets, something which just isn't allowed in good soldiery. Why, he even smoked a corn cob pipe for the press photographers. If my platoon sergeant would have caught me smoking one of successful year of relief activities in this area, she was re-installed in the presidency of the A. B. Paul Women's Relief Corps. A number of visiting dignitaries witnessed the installation rites at which Faye Boone presided. The annual ceremonies were attended by 65 members and their guests. Those chosen by the membership to assist in leadership of the Corps for 1955 and installed with Mrs. Robert were Bessie Leep, senior vice-president; Clara Twiford, junior vice-president; Mary Fordyce, guard; Leona Hull, chaplain; Olga Ballinger, treasurer; Ota Tomson, patriotic instructor; Mary Hatfield, secretary; Mary Mitchell, conductor; Julia Cox, assistant conductor; Hazel Lindgren, assistant guard; Myrtle Heying, musician; color bearers, Isabelle Illingsworth, Leona Mesloch, Ida Heying, and Lucy Alford; press representative, Mabel Eston. Anaheim Altrusans To Hold Festival The traditional spring festival staged annually by the Anaheim Altrusaa club will be held on Feb. 19 in the Garden Room of Knott's Berry Farm, according to plans initiated at a regular meeting on Monday night (Jan. 24). It is to be a dessert bridge with proceeds to go for the group's many philanthropies in this area. Club president, Marguerite Coons, also led a discussion of the important district conference slated for the Biltmore hotel, Phoenix, Ariz., in April. Delegates and their alternates are to be announced later. Those things while in full dress uniform, chances are I would have been flogged, drummmed out of the service and perhaps cast into some miserable exile such as a post in Texas or transferred to the Marines. Alaska Is Beautiful Sight There Before Alaska is the most beautiful want to take the word of Boston, Anaheim Gazette bookish a dim view of Mrs. Massey's that at the time of her departure from Anchorage, Alaska, to Angeles, and thence to Anchorage the temperature at Anchorage was 21 degrees below zero on the level ground, there were inches of snow. This, of course does not say how high the drifts were. At the same time, the hot daylight on that day. Dew were five hours and 28 minutes this information published by Anchorage daily newspaper rise, 9:13 a.m. Sunset, 2:43 This is beautiful? Prices for foodstuffs and ble items up there, on the afar are just about the same as you find in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. Mrs. Massey says are plenty of new houses had on just about the same you find here in the States are available for $200 she said. Further, Anchorage has good television stations. However, Mrs. Massey, who been a resident of Anchorage three years, declares that advisable for people to leave states and come to Alaska definite employment at the They come up there, she says nothing to do, and also their dismay that they ALARM IN NEW LAW At Anaheim police headdence since misleading recently in another paper to Police Chief Mark son. Newspaper article had led to believe that their chilldren should be run off the streets 10 p.m., while going about activities, such as returning from a movie, a party, going or from a date. This so, the chief stated. No Loitering Meat of the ordinance is by person under 18 years of age is seen "loitering" on sets for no good cause will need up. Curfew ordinance is one of standing, and recent stories should cause no alarm, brief added. Every municicin in the county has its own ordinance. On 4260 of City Ordinance which deals with the curfew, person under the age of 18 loiter, idle, wander, stroll in any public street, place, etc., between the hours of of one day and 6 a.m. of lowering day. County Meeting question of curfew laws up at a recent meeting of juvenile officers and police presided over, by Superior Kenneth E. Morrison of Ana. BULK HANDLING OF CITRUS Fruits Feasible And Economically Sound, Says M.O.D. Moeller Predicts Population of 99,000 in 1960 E. W. Moeller, manager of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce, in a report to the board of directors of that organization, estimated that Anaheim will have a population of 99,000 in 1960. His prediction was based on census figures of 29,927 for the city, released by Bureau of Census officials this week. Moeller said that Anaheim's population gain of 7769 represents a 35 per cent gain in a 15-month period. BIDS FOR THREE SCHOOLS TO BE OPENED FEB. 1 Construction bids on three new schools for the Anaheim elemen- School B For Built Recommendations that a bond election be called as soon Board of Trustees by the C the Anaheim Union High School EDISON COMPANY HITS NEW PEAK Southern California Edison Company's gross peak demand exceeded 2,000,000 kilowatts were delivered to the company's custotomers last week, according to R. E. Bacon, manager of the company's Santa Ana district. Previous high demand on the Edison system was 1,998,200 kilowatts which was recorded on December 9 of last year. This new 2,000,000 kilowatts peak was the combined ecal demand of all Edison custoters—industrial, commercial, agricultural and domestic. It is coul- County Meeting Question of curfew laws up at a recent meeting of juvenile officers and police presided over by Superior Kenneth E. Morrison of Ana. Stef Stephenson added that was no cause for concern the department of Anaheim'sisters, so far as his department is concerned. He said that incidence of juvenile defection in Anaheim was well below that in Orange county. We have always enforced the new law in the sense that it written and will continue to Chief Stephenson said, and that "but we won't interfere with the normal night activities the youngsters as long as they infect themselves in a manner consistent with good behavior. If we have to apprehend the errant juvenile we'll first pass the matter with parents there's any further action." Chief explained. BIDS FOR THREE SCHOOLS TO BE OPENED FEB. 1 Construction bids on three new schools for the Anaheim elementary school system will be opened Feb. 1, according to John Mary, president of the Board of Trustees. The proposed schools, to cost an estimated $600,000, will be built on the sites on E. Vermont St., in the southeast area; on Palm Lane in the southwest area and on W. La Palma in the northwest area. The board plans to reuse plans of the Thomas Jefferson school which they said will result in a considerable saving. GIRL SCOUT SALE OF COOKIES SET The time has again arrived for the annual Girl Scout cookie sale in the Anaheim High School district, which includes Katella, Centralla, Cypress, Los Alamitos, Savanna, and adjacent territory in this area. Feb. 11 to 28 are the dates of the sale during which time Girl Scouts and Brownies will call at homes for orders and sales of their cookies. Also, seventh and eighth grade and senior scouts will set up booths for sales in front of many downtown stores. This year the Girl Scouts here plan to sell 21,600 boxes of cookies at 50 cents per box. Funds derived from the sales will be used to provide camping facilities at Big Bear. Certificates will be awarded at the Juliette Low program on March 10 to the troop in each grade level selling the most cookies. Mrs. Paul Jungkelt is local cookie sale chairman. A 6 lb. 11 oz. boy was born in Santa Ana Community hospital on Jan. 17 to Mr. and Mrs. Lary Estrada of 414½ N. Olive street. BUSINESS AT APP IN SOUTHLAND Business volume in the southern half of California attains the highest level in history due to 1954, according to James F. Waters, manager of Security-I National Bank's Anaheim Brau. Quoting from the bank's monthly Summary of Business Collections as prepared by the search Department of the I he said that business activity the 14 southernmost counties California averaged 1 per higher than during 1953, the vicious record year. Since population in the has been increasing by about per cent a year, it appears on a per capita basis bus activity in 1954 averaged 3 cent below the peak year 1951. Even on this basis, how 1954 was the second best in the history of Southern formla, the Summary said. The principal exception to generalization—and a very important one—is agriculture. W 1954 was not a disastrous for the farmers and rancher the area, it was by no mean second best on record. One significant respect in w 1954 differed from 1953 was 1954 ended with the bus trend strongly upward, while the trend was downward and previous year drew to a close. Lois Rebekah Hold installation capacity, bulk bins of 15-20 field-box capacity, or just what is difficult to determine at this time," he continued. "In some cases the trailer will be particularly adaptable, while in others, bulk bins will prove more satisfactory." Experimental Work "Experimental work to date has shown that citrus fruits can be handled in bulk and that a saving of several cents per standard field box can be gained. In addition to the savings effected, it has been shown that there is less fruit damage under bulk handling methods. This is contrary to the previous held theory that the present standard field box, holding approximately 50 pounds of fruit, was less injurious to the fruit than in larger units. With the present field box, more fruit comes in contact with wood than is the case with the larger units. "In recent years, research teams from the Citrus Industry Research committee and the University of California have been conducting exhaustive tests to determine the feasibility of bulk handling California citrus. We are convinced that it is practicable and is but a matter of time until the industry adopts such a program of crop handling." Savings Possible "With bulk handling, further mechanization of operations is possible, thus eliminating considerable high-cost labor. The present standard field box is too small a unit for efficient mechanical handling. Bulk handling in the field is a natural development, tying in with the growth of volume-fill packing and the automatic sealing of cartons. Experimentation with mechanical handling of half-box-size cartons has resulted: in the case of a lemon packing-house, in reduction of packing costs from about 25c per packed box to around 4c. The bulk of this saving is in labor costs, brought about through mechanical sizing and automatic and mechanical operation, and it seems to be but a question of time until the industry as a whole takes full advantage of these new mechanized methods. It is just one of the many ways in which the California citrus industry is striving to help itself by streamlining operations and cutting costs," concluded Chandler. Alaska Is Beautiful, But Have Job in Night There Before Going, Says Visitor Alaska is the most beautiful scenic spot in the world, if you want to take the word of Becky Massey, mother of Miss Jo Addlinge, Anaheim Gazette bookkeeper. Southern Californians might take a dim view of Mrs. Massey's statement, especially in view of the fact that at the time of her departure from Anchorage, Alaska, to Los Angeles, and thence to Anaheim, the temperature at Anchorage was 21 degrees below zero, and, at the level ground, there was 16 inches of snow. This, of course, does not say how high the snowflifts were. At the same time, the hours of daylight on that day, Dec. 28, were five hours and 28 minutes. This information published by the anchorage daily newspaper: Sunrise, 9:13 a.m. Sunset, 2:41 p.m. this is beautiful? Prices for foodstuffs and inedible items up there, on the average, are just about the same as you will find in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, Mrs. Massey says. There are plenty of new houses to be laid on just about the same terms you find here in the States. Houses are available for $200 down, the said. Further, Anchorage has two good television stations. However, Mrs. Massey, who has been a resident of Anchorage for three years, declares that it is indisvisible for people to leave the states and come to Alaska without definite employment at that end. They come up there, she says, find nothing to do, and also find their dismay that they cannot draw unemployment compensation. That, she says, is only for laboring residents of long standing. Economy Worsening Economic conditions in Alaska, she says, are "much worse than last year." She says that it is a common sight to see families sleeping in their automobiles in front of the Carpenters Union Hall in Anchorage while the head of the house desperately looks for work. And all this at far-below zero temperatures. Anchorage, Mrs. Massey says, derives its livelihood mainly from a fishing industry, a huge U.S. Army and Air Force Base. However, since the U.S. has cut down on military work there, the economic pinch has been felt, she says. Misleading newspaper accounts extolling life in Alaska as all peaches and cream with plenty of work and unusually high wages are always disgusting to resident Alaskans. "People generally go up there to get rich quick, then get out," according to our informant. "And," she added, "most Alaskans want the territory to become the Union's 49th Statel." Lois Rebekah Hold Installation Beautiful formal installation rites at the I.O.O.F. Hall last Friday (Jan. 21), were witnessed by a capacity audience as Opal Carter took over the Noble Grand gavel of Lois Rebekah Lodge from retiring lodge head, Mae Johnson. For her outstanding service to the lodge and to the sick and shut-ins in the district, Mrs. Johnson received the Past Noble Grand jewel and a special gift from the lodge. District Deputy Katherine Kilpatrick, gowned in silver taffeta, was installing officer. She was assisted by her marshal, Elizabeth Price, similarly gowned, and by an installation staff of six who wore rose color formals. All carried nosegays of red roses. Seated as Vice-Grand was Ada Anderson with Barbara Myers, recording secretary; Margaret Myers, financial secretary; Hannah Horwitz, treasurer; and Lola Compton, Etta Tuma and Jennie Nelson, trustees. As the installation progressed to appointive officers, Mary Lou Davis was made warden; Ethel Gibbony, conductor; Pat Senter, chaplain; Maude Adams, musician; Thelma Woods, color bearer; Bertyle Reisinger and Lena Brown, right and left supporters to the vice-grand; Marjorie Vaughn and Gale Cleveland, inside and outside guardians; Loma Spidle and Dorothy Morgan, right and left tra Norman and Florence T. The principal exception to generalization—and a very important taint one—is agriculture. 1954 was not a disastrous event for the farmers and rancheres the area, it was by no means second best on record. One significant respect in 1954 differed from 1953 was 1954 ended with the business trend strongly upward, when the trend was downward and previous year drew to a close local banker said. Building and construction vided one of the strongest ports to the local economy in In this 14-county area, but permits and engineering condition contracts totaled approximately $2,094,000,000—a gain of 8.4 per cent over the previous ord established in 1953. The counties in the south half of the state which have the best retail showings in as compared with the pre-year were, in order, (1) ange; (2) San Bernardino Riverside; (4) Ventura and Los Angeles. Last Warning—Auto Licenses February 4 is the deadliest getting 1955 automobile license After that date the fee did Personal checks are not able in payment so be pr able to pay cash or get a bank order at any branch bank necessary amount. If you' re the form card or didn't get from Sacramento, your wh will serve as a substitute. altar supporters. Banner to the chaplain were France and Shirley Hoyle; bannerers to the Past Noble Gran Dorothy Morgan, right and left tra Norman and Florence T. ALL THAT ORANGE COUNTY'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED IN 1870 PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY GAZETTE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1955 NO. 112 School Bonds Approved for Building Expansion recommendations that a joint tax ceiling increase and selection be called as soon as possible were made to the Trustees by the Citizens' Advisory committee of Anaheim Union High School district which met Tuesday night. The committee voted to recommend to the board the approval of the tax limitation increase of 75c over the present rate of 75c, this money to be used for the operation of the three schools — Anaheim Union High school, Western Junior High school and Fremont Junior High school. The committee also recommended a bond election to provide funds for the construction of additional facilities of each of the present campuses and the building of a third junior high school. New Tax Rale The proposed tax ceiling, if approved by the voters, would make it possible for the board of trustees to set a tax rate necessary for the operation of the schools of the district at an amount they deem necessary, not to exceed $1.50 per individual grower can be blamed for much of the production loss." Subdivisions Not Only Cause Of Citrus Decline "Subdivision activity, which has greatly reduced citrus acreage in recent years, is not entirely responsible for the declining orange production in Orange county," said Glenn A. Harris, president, Index Mutual association, at the annual meeting of the cooperative held at Knott's Berry Farm last week. "Grove neglect by individual growers can be blamed for much of the production loss." He continued. "To some extent, this neglect has been brought about by the imminent possibility of 'selling out' to subdividers, thus making any extra investment in grove care a seemingly BUSINESS AT APEX SOUTHLAND business volume in the south half of California attained highest level in history during 1945, according to James F. McCormick, manager of Security-First National Bank's Anaheim Branch. Quoting from the bank's monthly summary of Business Conditions as prepared by the Reach Department of the bank, said that business activity for 14 southernmost counties of California averaged 1 per cent lower than during 1953, the pres-sion record year. once population in the area been increasing by about 4 percent a year, it appears that a per capita basis business activity in 1954 averaged 3 per cent below the peak year 1953. Even on this basis, however, 14 was the second best year in the history of Southern California, the Summary said. The principal exception to this generalization—and a very important one—is agriculture. While 14 was not a disastrous year for the farmers and ranchers of the area, it was by no means the bond best on record. One significant respect in which 14 differed from 1953 was that 14 ended with the business and strongly upward, whereas trend was downward as the previous year drew to a close, the committee also recommended a bond election to provide funds for the construction of additional facilities of each of the present campuses and the building of a third junior high school. New Tax Rate The proposed tax ceiling, if approved by the voters, would make it possible for the board of trustees to set a tax rate necessary for the operation of the schools of the district at an amount they deem necessary, not to exceed $1.50 per $100.00 in assessed valuation. Ray Terry, president of the board of trustees, pointed out that present estimates indicated that a $1.35 rate might be sufficient for the school year 1955-56, but that figure might have to be exceeded as the school population increased during the next few years. He stated that the board favored a limitation on the time for which the override tax shall be approved and the committee indicated they approved of the limitation of from three to five years. Figures were presented to the committee showing the need for additional buildings to meet the rapidly increasing enrollment based on the present enrollment and housing developments. It was estimated that the junior high school enrollment next year will reach 2549. This figure will increase to 2642 the following year and by 1957-58 it will be 4314. The following year is expected to see an enrollment of 2244 and a furthest increase by 1957-58 to a total of 2751. Expansion Planned To meet the increasing enrollment it was proposed that both Western Junior High and Fremont Junior High be expanded to house 1500 pupils each, that the senior high school capacity be increased to 2200 and that a third junior high school should be completed by September 1956. The available bonding capacity of the high school district will be $1,585,000 by July 1 of this year. It is predicted this capacity will increase $725,000 each year so that July 1, 1957 a total bonded capacity of $3,015,00 will be reached. Any bonds which may be voted by the people of the district may be raised only when and if the predicted capacities are reached. Federal Budget to Tap Taxpayers of Glenn A. Harris, president, Index Mutual association, at the annual meeting of the cooperative held at Knott's Berry Farm last week. "Grove neglect by individual growers can be blamed for much of the production loss." He continued. "To some extent, this neglect has been brought about by the imminent possibility of 'selling out' to subdividers, thus making any extra investment in grove care a seemingly unwarranted expense. But subdividers will not be purchasing all citrus acreage in the county and therefore it is to each grower's advantage to maintain his grove in top-producing condition." Orangethorpe PTA Founders Day to Tuesday, Feb. 1 Highlight of the Orangethorpe P-TA Founders' Day meeting will be a play enacted by members of Mrs. Harry Kinsella's Girl Scout Troop 55. This was announced by President Mrs. Stanley McCartney at a recent board meeting held in the home of Mrs. Albert Campbell, 612 S. Orchard Place, Fullerton. Special invitations will be extended to all past presidents to attend as honored guests. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday evening, Feb. 1 at 7:30 o'clock. Because of crowded conditions and to provide more space for the display of school work the group voted to discontinue the hobby and flower show, while still observing the annual open house preceded by the Spanish dinner. This delicious taco feast, now a school tradition, will be on Tuesday evening, Feb. 29. The board members have planned a pot-luck supper to be held in the school cafeteria Tuesday, Feb. 8 at 6:30 p.m. Their husbands will be special guests and will be asked to help in the Fathers' Night program. Mrs. J. C. Robinson assigned members territories to canvas for the March of Dimes on Jan. 31 from 7 to 9 p.m. Mrs. McCartney reminded members of the bond election on March 1, and recommended organization of a telephone chain to contact all parents who have phones. Once set up, a single call could start the chain and it could be used for reminders of RTA meetings. Federal Budget to Tap Taxpayers of County $157,700,000 Cost to Orange county taxpayers for the $82,408,000,000 federal spending proposal for fiscal 1956, submitted to congress by the president on Jan. 17, will reach $157,700,000, California Taxpayers' association estimated today. For the people of California as a whole, cost of the federal spending proposal for this coming fiscal year will reach $5,800,000,000. The $5,800,000,000 will be California's share, if no changes by congress either upward or downward are made in the president's expenditure proposal, the Taxpayers' association pointed out. Every billion dollars added to or subtracted from—the proposed expenditures for the federal government for the coming fiscal year will mean about $93,000,000 more—or less—in federal taxes which Californians will have to pay. Threatened increases in federal grants, in particular, should be fought by Californians. They cost Californians far more than is returned in subsidies. "Today's level of federal taxation, though somewhat lower than that for last year continues oppressively high," the state-wide Taxpayers' organization said. Continued annual federal deficits—continued increases in the national debt—are cause for serious alarm. Toastmasters Cup To Jay Cornelison Jay Cornelison this week was awarded the cup for delivering the best speech at the Kwikset Toastmaster Club meeting. He spoke on the geological and human influences responsible for the formation of Imperial Valley and the Salton Sea. Cornelison pointed out that quick action on the part of the President of the Southern Pacific railroad saved the Imperial Valley from complete inundation when he took action to dam a diversion of the Colorado River which, in 1905, had created Salton Sea and threatened to flood the entire valley. Ralph Caldwell speaking on "Service to Mankind" was voted the most improved speaker while Bill Grey took the cup for the best short extemporaneous talk. Other speeches were made by Mike Grandi, Tommy Tomson, and Merle Vernon. Bob Messett was table topics master. General evaluator was Johan Maters, assisted by critics Woody Henry, Tom Linton, Chuck Meacham, Bob Hutchison, Les Sim, and Jim Wright; Bill Grey was toastmaster.