anaheim-gazette 1955-06-02

HAVING BEEN a former resident of Garden Grove, I at one time fondly referred to that place as "the weed capitol of the world." That was before we moved to Anaheim. We are now locked in the throes of a landscaping project at an unimproved residence out on Irving Place, and the weed situation is nothing if not appalling. The site, a former orange grove, is infested with a particularly aggressive plant called (among other things) wild morning glory. It stubbornly resists all attempts at control, and flourishes with reckless abandon after applications of most of the better-known weed killers. It sends runners up the clothes line posts, entwines itself around any loose object, and even tried to attack my wife as she was hanging up-the-wash. You can pull it up, stomp on it, cuss it, pound it with sticks, saturate it with kerosene, dump rock salt on it and still it grows blithely on. I have asked established orange ranchers how to rid myself of this pest, but when I mention it to them they throw their hands up in horror and move away from me as if I were a host for typhoid. Fund Drive for Scout Camp is Officially Launched this Morning Family Service Association Lists Committee Heads Committees formed to serve the newly-organized Family Service association of Orange county were announced this week by Mrs. Edward Hall, president, of Santa Ana. The five committees were named as follows: Personnel—Mrs. Joseph Kroll, Costa Mesa, chairman; Mrs. Milred Donahue, Laguna Beach, and Rev. T. Eugene Coffin, Garden Grove. Finance and Budget—Mrs. Challin F. Landers, Newport Beach, chairman; Walter Knott, Buena Park. Knott is a new member of the board of directors. Public Relations—Mrs. Frank Baeskens, Orange, chairman; Mrs. Hilmer Lodge, Placentia, and Mrs. Lawrence Buchhelm, San Juan Capistrano—San Clemente. Nominating—Mrs. T. K. Gowen, Fullerton, chairman; Joe Thompson, Anaheim, and Dr. Carl K. Pearlman, Santa Ana. Executive—Mrs. Edward Hall, Santa Ana, president; Dr. William K. Friend, Santa Ana, vice-president; Mrs. E. H. Keraten, Anaheim, secretary; Mrs. Paul K. Doyle, Brea-Le Habra, treasurer; The fund raising drive for Owlahwnee, the Boy Scout main camp for Northern Orchard County Scouting units, got on a $5,000 start this morning with the Industry committee donations by Northrop Air Force and Kwikset Locks had officially launched the campaign to raise $110,000. The announcement was made a "kick-off breakfast" in S.Hills where 100 Boy Scouts clans and campaign workers cred to hear a talk by Jack throp, past president of the Angeles Area of the Boy Scout Northrop, founder of the throp Aviation Company, told experiences of Los Angeles S.C.in providing a camping site said the Northern Orange Council was fortunate to find 80 acre site between Arrow and Big Bear Lakes for Owlahwnee. The amount of money "you trying to raise is reason Northrop told the group." If you go way over the quota cause this is not just an campaign, it's the future of Owlahwnee. Dick Nolan, chairman of campaign committee, introduced Northrop and told the group the campaign must and will over the top because it is sential to the youth of No Orange county. Ken Knutzen, president You can pull it up, stomp on it, cuss it, pound it with sticks, saturate it with kerosene, dump rock salt on it and still it grows blithely on. I have asked established orange ranchers how to rid myself of this pest, but when I mention it to them they throw their hands up in horror and move away from me as if I were a host for typhoid. And the irony of the whole thing is, my property is the only one affected by this dastardly off-shoot of the devil. The neighbors have lawns which look like golf greens. This weed is even pushing itself through our asphalt driveway, and I can only wonder when it will force its way into the house itself some night to choke us to death as we sleep. But I am not giving up without a fight. I called the Ulliversity of Southern California Extension Service and told them my problem. An official voice on the other end of the wire said yes, the Extension Service helped orange ranchers with such problems. "How many trees do you have?" the voice asked. "Three, I replied." "Three acres?" "No, just three trees." The interview was terminated by a polite click at the other end of the wire. IS THERE anyone else in the audience who is perturbed at the progress his offspring is making (or not making) in reading at school? The old phonetic way of learning to read has gone by the board in favor of a new deal wherein the pupil stares at a word until he can remember it by sight. But he is not taught to take that word apart mentally and sound out syllables. The pupil will see the word "apple" somewhere on the page of a text book, and at the top of the page there appears a picture of an apple. He is supposed to associate the word with the picture. This is the trend in modern education. I still say it is better for the pupil to figure out how a word is put together and read it that way. He might be slower in learning words that way, but once learned, they will stick with him. This may be old-fashioned, but Bishop to Preside as Marywood Class Graduates Sunday Graduation exercises will be held on the outdoor stage on the Marywood Campus at 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 5. The Rev. John Reilly of Temple City will give the address and Bishop Timothy Manning will preside and distribute diplomas. The valedictory address will be given by this year's outstanding scholar, Patricia Nolan of Orange. Marllyn Thomas of Fullerton will be awarded a 4-year scholarship to Immaculate Heart college, Rosalie Flynn of Anaheim will receive the Bank of America achievement award trophy. Donna May of Anaheim will be given the American Legion award. Music certificates will go to Donna May, Virginia Stehly, and Sharron Williams of Anaheim and Angel Kraemer of Placentia. Republican Women Have Party For New Members Mrs. Henry Kuchel was asked to pour at the tea given by the Anaheim Republican Women's Club to honor new members at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Dwyer, N. West street. Also presiding at the tea table during the afternoon were Mmes. George Carter, L. I. Ferrell and J. J. Dwyer. President and hostess chairman, Mrs. George W. Alden, received guests at the door together with Northrop told the group: "You go way over the quotation cause this is not just an campaign, it's the future of A ca." Dick Nolan, chairman of campaign committee, introduced Northrop and told the group the campaign must and will over the top because it is sential to the youth of No Orange county. Ken Knutzen, president of Northern Orange Council Scouts, said "any Scouting gram must have outdoor ties, camping, and outdoor work." As a climax of the meeting Ian presented a check for on behalf of Northrop Air Force Adolf Schopee, chairman Industry solicitation com Schopee in turn present campaign leader $3,000 from Kwikset Charitable Action. Anaheim Brown Girl Scouts to Summer Camp A comprehensive summer program is being arranged Anaheim Brownies and Girls under the direction of McFarland, executive director local Girl Scouting, and teers are desperately need every department. All cam listings girls whose experience will depend cruitment of sufficient volunteering sessions now being held local women who can sit time to attend camps lists are invited to contact House. Four Day Camps will during June. Second grades will attend day camp Palma park June 20-23 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Second, third and fourth at schools in the Cypress attend day camp at Cypress June 27-30 inclusive from until 1 p.m. Irvine Camp No. 1 will at Irvine Park in a six session June 21, 22, 23, 28, 3rd and 4th grade Brown 5th and 6th grade Intuition. New Members Mrs. Henry Kuchel was asked to pour at the tea given by the Anaheim Republican Women's Club to honor new members at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Dwyer, N. West street. Also presiding at the tea table during the afternoon were Mmes. George Carter, L. I. Ferrell and J. J. Dwyer. President and hostess chairman, Mrs. George W. Alden, received guests at the door together with Mrs. Eva Boyd, membership chairman; Mrs. H. O. Weldon, Mrs. R. Hermans and Mrs. Ollie Merrick. Mrs. C. H. Hick was in charge of the guest book. Others in charge of arrangements were Mmes. Charles Neukom, Gerald Endicott, George Smith, Harry Hall, R. A. Gosnell and Miss Minnie Spicer. Gala Magnolia Ball Tomorrow Night at Balboa The placement of children for adoption by the Children's Home society will be materially aided by tomorrow evening's gala Magnolia Ball to be held at the Balboa Bay club by the Northern Orange County Chapter of the Society. Host couples are to be Dr and Mrs. Samuel Gendel, Mr. and Mrs. R. Kenton Wines, Dr. and Mrs. Frederick Rusch, Mr. and Mrs. Ot'o Grigg, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Endicott and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Loomis. Milo James Rainey and Shirley June Harvey, both of 10912 Tifara street, have obtained a marriage license. PROPOSED new shopping center on N. Pomona is being constructed by the owners of Bob's Store and Vay Hopper of Buena Park. The fourth chain, the Brea development will be the large Out Camp is this Morning The fund raising drive for Camp Wahnee, the Boy Scout mouncamp for Northern Orange County Scouting units, got off to 5,000 start this morning when Industry committee reported rations by Northrop Aircraft Kwikset Locks had officially reached the campaign to raise 10,000. The announcement was made at kick-off breakfast" in Sunny Is where 100 Boy Scout officers and campaign workers gathed to hear a talk by Jack Norrop, past president of the Los Angeles Area of the Boy Scouts. Northrop, founder of the Norrop Aviation Company, told the experiences of Los Angeles Scouts providing a camping site. He led the Northern Orange County council was fortunate to find the acre site between Arrowhead and Big Bear Lakes for Camp Wahnee. The amount of money "you are going to raise is reasonable," Northrop told the group. "I hope you go way over the quotas, because this is not just another campaign, it's the future of Ameri-" Dick Nolan, chairman of the campaign committee, introduced Northrop and told the group that the campaign must and will go over the top because it is so essential to the youth of Northern Orange county. Ken Knutzen, president of the organization, discussed the proposed Bill Would Skyrocket County Taxes Two legislative bills proposing to increase aid to the needy, now being considered in Sacramento, carry the threat of heavy tax increases, California Taxpayers' association warned today. The first, Senate bill 398, proposes to add $5 a month to the aid already being provided for California's needy aged and blind—with offset based on outside income. It would increase the cost of these two kinds of aid by about $15,600—000 the first full year. The second, Assembly bill 3058, a McLain supported measure, proposes to grant a flat $5 increase to all on the aged aid rolls. It would increase present costs of such aid by about $22,600,000 a year. Under the less costly senate proposal, state costs would go up about $11,300,000; cost to county taxpayers throughout the state would be about $1,900,000; federal costs would go up about $2,400,000. In Orange county, cost of the senate proposal would be about $323,600 the first year, based on the 5,672 people on the aged and blind wells. SPEEDERS CAUSE AVERAGE OF 3 WRECKS HOURLY Speeding motorists are involved in an average of one traffic accident every 21 minutes in the unincorporated areas of California. This proof of the truth of the adage "haste makes waste" comes from the statistical analysis of traffic accidents made by the California Highway Patrol. The records show that the results of speed are often vicious, crumpling steel and crushing bodies beyond recognition. "If you could stand by and hear the reports of these tragic collisions and sudden death come in over the wire, you would have a more realistic picture of the results of speeding in today's traffic," said Patrol Commissioner B. R. Caldwell. Red Cross Board Meets Tonight The regular monthly meeting of the Anaheim Red Cross Chapter Board of Directors will be held this evening (June 2) at 7:30 in the Chapter House. Miss Frieda Janss will preside. Miss Janss is making plans to attend Red Cross conference. Kiwanians Hear Conservation Plans For State's Oil Californians are walking around on top of $10 billion that may never be able to use. The $10 billion is an estimate of the value of crude oil that be forever wasted in California underground reservoirs if no oil conservation practices are initially ignored. Anaheim Hills club members were told day by Norman Dietzel, Riche Oil Corporation petroleum gineer. The state's proven oil resale he said, are estimated at four lion barrels. By use of known conservation measures make maximum use of ground energies, reserves can increased by at least four lion barrels, he added. Priced at $2.50 per barrel oil that California owns but never recover is worth at least billion. Dietzel spoke during a conservation program that fed demonstration of oil product means of a working model oil field. Using the model, plained how tremendous Anaheim Brownies, Girl Scouts to Have Summer Camping A comprehensive summer camp program is being arranged for Anaheim Brownies and Girl Scouts under the direction of Roberta McFarland, executive director of local Girl Scouting, and volunteers are desperately needed in every department. All camps have a waiting list of girls whose camping experience will depend on recruitment of sufficient volunteers. Training sessions for day camp counselors now being held. Any local women who can spare the time to attend camps listed below are invited to contact the Scout House. Four Day Camps will be held during June. Second grade Brownies will attend day camp at La Palma park June 20-23 inclusive from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Second, third and fourth graders at schools in the Cypress area will attend day camp at Cypress Park June 27-30 inclusive from 9 a.m., until 1 p.m. Irvine Camp No. 1 will be held at Irvine Park in a six-day session June 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30 for 3rd and 4th grade Brownies and 5th and 6th grade Intermediate Special Class For Blind Children A special class for blind children in connection with the present sight saving class now being conducted was authorized last week by the Anaheim City School district. Superintendent Cook stated that the two classes will overlap and all on the aged aid rolls. It would increase present costs of such aid by about $22,600,000 a year. Under the less costly senate proposal, state costs would go up about $11,300,000; cost to county taxpayers throughout the state would be about $1,900,000; federal costs would go up about $2,400,000. In Orange county, cost of the senate proposal would be about $323,600 the first year, based on the 5,672 people on the aged and 211 people on the needy blind rolls of the county for March. The Assembly bill would skyrocket aid costs even higher. Any increase in cost would further swell the approximately $4,738,000 present annual cost in the county for aged and blind aid, the association said. 15 Are Injured in Week-End Traffic The holiday traffic rush resulted in 15 injuries in unincorporated areas of Orange county during the period from noon Saturday to midnight Sunday. No Anaheimmers were involved in accidents, at least up to noon Monday. Nationwide, the accident toll was appalling, with deaths soaring past the 370 mark, and setting a record. Holiday Week End Dull in Anaheim Memorial day week end in Anaheim was on the whole uneventful, with a heavy overcast putting the blink on quite a few picnics and other outside gatherings. There was a bit of precipitation Saturday night, and a little Monday night, but it amounted to nothing more than a slight dampening. Rain gauges showed no trace of water. S106,488 Due to Orange County From Tax Fund Robert C. Kirkwood, state controller, has reported that Orange county's share of the April, 1955 apportionment of highway users taxes is $106,488.88. A controller's warrant in that amount has been forwarded to the county treasurer. During the first 11 months of the current fiscal year California's 58 counties have received apportionments totaling $57,521,270 from the highway users tax fund. While in excess of the amount for the corresponding period last year, it is indicated that total apportionments for the current fiscal year will fall short of the $64,166.49 estimate for the year by Red Cross Board Meets Tonight The regular monthly meeting of the Anaheim Red Cross Chapter Board of Directors will be held this evening (June 2) at 7:30 in the Chapter House. Miss Frieda Janss will preside. Miss Janss is making plans to attend the national Red Cross convention in Atlantic City, June 12-15. County T.B. Ass'n. In Annual Report In its annual report of expenditures, the Orange County Tuberculosis and Health association lists a total of $2,445.07. Patient services cost $16,697.27, and health education used up $12,758.53 from the association's funds. Other expenditures: $9,482.95 for case finding; $2,456.92 for administration; $7,810.04 for tuberculosis seal sales; $4,354.49 for community organization; and $8,884.87 for disease research, both on the state and national level. Income during the period amounted to $58,410.46. Expenditure exceeded income by $4,034.61. Sources of income were $56,924.97 from Christmas seal sales; $1,410.49 from interest; and $75 from other income. Three VFW Memb Hold District Post Three members of the helm VFW Auxiliary now district posts. They are Harvey, chaplain; Elizabeth Drichh, hospital chairman; Florence Carroll, cancer chief. The local auxiliary has honored by citations for and donations for cancer care and for the VFW national office. Ivy Ryan received a copy ies will attend day camp at La Palma park June 20-23 inclusive from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Second, third and fourth graders at schools in the Cypress area will attend day camp at Cypress Park June 27-30 inclusive from 9 a.m., until 1 p.m. Irvine Camp No. 1 will be held at Irvine Park in a six-day session June 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30 for 3rd and 4th grade Brownles and 5th and 6th grade Intermediate Scouts. Irvine Camp No. 2 will be for 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grade Girl Scouts. They will camp in Irvine park July 12, 13, and 14 and in Peters Canyon July 19, 20 and 21. Troop Camping in the Big Bear area is being planned for August where different groups will camp each week. Special Class For Blind Children A special class for blind children in connection with the present sight saving class now being conducted was authorized last week by the Anaheim City School district. Superintendent Cook stated that the two classes will overlap and one will benefit from the other. Purchase of $1000 worth of equipment will include phonographs; braille writers, braille paper and books. Children from the northern Orange county area will be eligible to attend. There is now a waiting list of six with six more enrolled for the next term. During the first 11 months of the current fiscal year California's 58 counties have received apportionments totaling $57,521,270 from the highway users tax fund. While in excess of the amount for the corresponding period last year, it is indicated that total apportionments for the current fiscal year will fall short of the $64,166,-400 estimate for the year by $1,500,000. The May apportionment of $78,834,473 was based on funds available in the highway users tax fund as of April 30. Of this, the counties received $4,770,504; State highway fund for cities, $1,817,134; and the State highway fund for highways, $72,246,835. Three members of the helm VFW Auxiliary no district posts. They are Harvey, chaplain; Elizabeth drich, hospital chairman; Florence Carroll, cancer clerk. The local auxiliary has been honored by citations for aid and donations for cancer care and for the VFW national committee. Ivy Ryan received a certificate of merit for 500 hours of to veterans' hospitals. Brown, a 100-hour certified other news on the location of the awarding of a 10-year membership pin to Linnie O. and initiation of new Virginia Harris. The group meet next on June 13. TO ALL THAT ORANGE COUNTY'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED IN 1870 PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY CALIFORNIA IS GOOD IN ANAHEIM GAZETTE AGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 1955. NO. 38 Kiwanians Hear Conservation Plans for State's Oil Californians are walking around the top of $10 billion that they may never be able to use. The $10 billion is an estimate of the value of crude oil that may forever wasted in California's underground reservoirs if modern conservation practices are conually ignored, Anaheim Kiwaclub members were told Tuesday by Norman Dietzel, Richfield Corporation petroleum eneer. The state's proven oil reserves, said, are estimated at four bilion barrels. By use of presently own conservation measures that take maximum use of underground energies, reserves can be increased by at least four billion barrels, he added. Priced at $2.50 per barrel, the state that California owns but may ever recover is worth at least $10 million. Dietzel spoke during a consertion program that featured demonstration of oil production by means of a working model of an oil field. Using the model, he exained how tremendous press- PRINCIPALS in the ground breaking ceremonies for the largest and finest store in the Bob's Super Market chain to be located in Brea are, from left: Everett Reese, president of Brea Chamber of Commerce, John Irwin, and Charles Russel, Mayor of Brea, with shovel. LOCAL BUSINESS FIRM BREAKS GROUND FOR HUGE EXPANSION Ground breaking ceremonies in Brea Heights Shopping Center on No. Pomona street, Brea, on Tuesday officially started the huge expansion program of Bob's Super Markets. Developers are John Irwin and Vay Hopper of Buena Park, owners and operators of the fast growing Bob's Markets which are now located in Whittier, Buena Park and Anaheim, with the Brea shopping center to be the largest and finest in their chain. First unit of the center now beginning construction by Larry and Jack Builders of Garden Grove, will be a 15,000 square-foot masonry building which will be completely air-conditioned and will have a parking lot for 150 cars. Included in this first unit will be a Van de Kamp Bakery. Present plans call for the opening of this unit about the middle of August. Complete cost of this unit will be approximately $225,000. The balance of the center is to have a drug store, variety store and several small shops and will be completed about mid-year of 1956 at an approximate cost of $200,000. DIVIDEND DECLARED The Board of Directors of Kwikset Locks, Inc., Anaheim, declared a dividend of 25 cents a share payable July 15 on the common stock of record June 30. IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO From the Files of The Anaheim Gazette By MRS. HENRY KUCHEL 75 Years Ago ... the discovery of some burning rubbish in the rear of Kroeger's Hold District Posts Three members of the Anaheim VFW Auxiliary now hold district posts. They are Minnie Harvey, chaplain; Elizabeth Aldrich, hospital chairman; and Florence Carroll, cancer chairman. The local auxiliary has also been honored by citations for its work and donations for cancer research and for the VFW national home. Ivy Ryan received a certificate of merit for 500 hours of service to veterans' hospitals. Irene Brown, a 100-hour certificate. Other news on the local level is the awarding of a 10-year membership pin to Linnie Campbell, and initiation of new member, Virginia Harris. The group will meet next on June 13. IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO From the Files of The Anaheim Gazette By MRS. HENRY KUCHEL 75 Years Ago ... May 1880 The annual examination of the Anaheim Public School will begin on Wednesday. The classes in the advanced grade (Mr. Gwinn's room) will be examined on Wednesday for noon and afternoon. The classes in the intermediate and primary departments will be examined Friday. Graduation and literary exercises will be held in Mr. Gwinn's room on Thursday afternoon commencing at 2 o'clock. All interested in educational matters are cordially invited to attend the examination and other exercises. Marshal Barham has had some difficulty in collecting the dog license. The grounds of refusal in most cases being that the ordinance fixing the license was never published. The town charter (and it is with sorrow we say it) does not require the publication of ordinances, but that the dense ignorance which prevails on the subject may be dispelled, we publish the ordinance premising that Marshal Barham intends to enforce it, like the good officer he is. The alarm of fire given on last Saturday afternoon was caused by the discovery of some burning rubbish in the rear of Kroeger's block on Centre street. It was extinguished before any damage was done. About 9 o'clock on Wednesday a stable in the rear of Leonard and Drown's meat market was found to be on fire. The efficiency of our water system was displayed for the first time, and it is safe to say that any lingering objections which may have lurked in the minds of the taxpayers, as to the art of the introduction of the system were removed by seeing the effect it had in staying this fire. The barn which was owned by Tim Boege was damaged to some extent and about $15 worth of hay belonging to Leonard and Drown was burned. The loss, of course, was only trivial, but the fire would have done great damage among adjacent buildings, had there been a wind blowing or had the firemen not mastered it as soon as they did. After the fire a tramp was arrested on suspicion of being the incendiary and was lodged in jail. He was released on the following morning, however, as no evidence was forthcoming to substantiate the charge. At the store of H. Cahen and A. Langenberger one can find a sup- (Continued on Page II)