anaheim-gazette 1955-07-14

OBLONG VIEWS (From an Egg-Shaped Head) BY WALDO HUNTER, P.S.B. REPORT OF a "flying saucer" seen seven miles off Newport Beach was made to the U.S. Coast Guard Saturday afternoon by a San Bernardino resident who was skippering his yacht around the channel. A Coast Guard plane was dispatched to the area to check on the situation, but the pilot said he could see no evidence of saucers. No entry in his log about floating bottles, either. I THINK the City of Anaheim is missing a bet at the Disneyland opening. The many thousands who will not be able to attend the special opening Sunday might be vastly entertained if they could sit in bleachers at the intersection or Harbor and Manchester and watch the flying glass and tin, and listen to the sweet symphony of blasting automobile horns, crumpling fenders, swearing differs and walling ambulances. It ought to be worth at least 'two-bits' a head. The State Division of Highways has been piddling along with that Harbor-Manchester overpass for I don't know how long and it is Aladdin Drive-In Theatre Scheduled for Anaheim Aladdin drive-in theatres plan to open its newest super drive-in theater in Anaheim at 1520 North Lemon avenue just off of Orangethorpe. The New Anaheim super drive-in theatre will have a capacity for over 1800 cars. A super snack bar will have counter space sufficient to take care of over 500 people in addition to those who will wish to take their food out to their cars. The giant non-glare 100 by 55 foot screen is equipped to take care of the latest projection of Cinemascope and Vista vision screen projection. Another stride in improvement of sound is the latest type of "ina-car" receivers with Hi-Fi acoustics. Special grading of the Anaheim drive-in theatre's park is such that no matter where a patron places his car he will be in a position to receive perfect viewing from the tower or giant screen. Resident general manager, Cliff Getter, expects to employ over 40 persons. Exact date of the gala opening of the new Anaheim will be announced in this paper in the near future. Getter announced. Eastern Hot Spell Ups Lemon Sales Hot, humid weather in man portions of the nation stimulate BE VASTLY entertained if they could sit in bleachers at the intersection or Harbor and Manchester and watch the flying glass and tin, and listen to the sweet symphony of blasting automobile horns, crumpling fenders, swearing drivers and walling ambulances. It ought to be worth at least 'two-bits' a head. The State Division of Highways has been piddling along with that Harbor-Manchester overpass for I don't know how long, and it is needed immediately. Right this week-end. Put in the hands of a private contractor, that job would have been completed long ago. Look what Disney did in exactly one year from the ground-breaking. Perhaps that overpass will be completed along about the time Disney's Land of Tomorrow has become the Land of Yesteryear. At any rate, after the Grand Opening out there, I'm not going to attempt to cross the Freeway a that point on week-ends. I'll either fly over it or burrow under it. THE DAYS OF old Western romanticism are not dead after all. We still have desperadoes who probably wear revolvers but not openly. Mrs. Hope Viera of Cypress reported to deputy sheriffs this week-end that rustlers had stolen three cows from her dairy. This is a serious offense. I believe there is an old law still on the state Statute Books which makes cattle rustling punishable by having to eat three cottage cheese salads a day for 10 years. AN ANAHEIM merchant who seems to be a glutton for punishment is Jack Ballard, manager of the local store and also of a new one at Costa Mesa, known as Ballard's Ladies Sportswear. He has engineered two big sales here, at the same time establishing his new store there, and the pace has been terrific. IT IS WITH regret that we learned Rev. Frank Butterworth, pastor of White Temple Methodist church, will leave this fall for Hawaii where will take over the pulpit of the First Methodist church in Honolulu. Anaheim will lose at the same Sep. 17—Washington State at the Coliseum, 2:00 (Nationally televised Miami-Georgia Tech game will have been completed by 1 p.m. No other football on local TV). Sep. 23—Oregon at the Coliseum, 8:30 (No football on local TV that evening). Sep. 30—Texas at the Coliseum, 8:30 (No football on local TV that evening). Oct. 8—Washington at Seattle, 2:00 (On CBS-TV on the coast). Oct. 14—Wisconsin at the Coliseum, 8:30 (No football on local TV that evening). Oct. 22—California at Berkeley, 2:00 (On CBS-TV on the coast). Oct. 29—Minnesota at Minneapolis, 1:30 (Iowa-Michigan game on national TV network, UCLA-California game in the Coliseum that afternoon.). Nov. 5—Stanford at the Coliseum, 2:00 (Cal-Washington game on coast TV.). Nov. 19—UCLA at the Coliseum, 1:30 (On NBC-TV nationally.). Nov. 26—Notre Dame at the Coliseum, 2:00 (Nationally televised Army-Navy game will have been completed by 1 p.m. No other football on local TV.) General Motors Automobiles Again Make New Records Retail sales of both new and used General Motors passenger cars in the United States during the first six months of 1955 were by far the highest for any half-year in GM history, Harlow H. Curtice, president of the corporation, announced this week. The record six-month sales totals by GM dealers were 1,946,906 new cars and 2,510,980 used cars. GM's sales pace was continuing to quicken as the six months ended, and retail deliveries during the final 10 days of June reached an all-time high for a 10-day period, Curtice reported. Figures for the month of June also showed that GM passenger car sales during the entire month were the highest for any June in history. Sales during the second quarter of 1955 set a new record for any quarter. IT IS WITH regret that we learned Rev. Frank Butterworth, pastor of White Temple Methodist church, will leave this fall for Hawaii where will take over the pulpit of the First Methodist church in Honolulu. Anaheim will lose at the same time a dedicated and unusually qualified churchman, and an eminent civic leader. The islanders will be better off for his coming, however, and to his successor here, we wish all success. QUESTION OF THE MOMENT: Did Walt D. send a complimentary pass to Walt K? Calling All Duluthians for the Eighth Annual Duluth Picnic, Sunday, July 17th to be held at Banning Park, Wilmington, at 10 a.m. Banning Park is located on Highway 101, Pacific Coast Highway, two blocks east of Avalon Blvd. Meet old friends. Welcome newcomers. Cake Bakers to Compete at Fair Some accomplished cake baker in Orange county will be the proud possessor of a new automatic gas range after the 1955 Orange County Fair, it was announced today by Virgil Paxton, chairman of the Fair citrus committee. The range will be the grand prize for the Valencia Cake Regatta. GM's sales pace was continuing to quicken as the six months ended, and retail deliveries during the final 10 days of June reached an all-time high for a 10-day period, Curtice reported. Figures for the month of June also showed that GM passenger car sales during the entire month were the highest for any June in history. Sales during the second quarter of 1955 set a new record for any quarter. Every GM passenger car division—Chevrolet, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Buick and Cadillac—posted new retail sales records for both new and used cars during the first six months of 1955, and for used cars during the last 10 days of June, the entire month of June, and the second quarter. Chevrolet's new car sales during the last 10 days of June were the highest for any 10-day period in that division's history. Curtice disclosed the following sales figures: New passenger cars, first six months of 1955, 1,946,906, or 138.6 per cent of the total for the corresponding period last year, second quarter, 1052,921, June, 349,-307, last 10 days of June, 153,607. Used passenger cars — first six months of 1955, 2,510,980, or 130.7 per cent of the total for the corresponding period last year — second quarter, 1,406,175, June, 523,127 — last 10 days of June 222,357. GM dealers set three new all-time records in used truck sales. These totaled 107,465 during the second quarter, a quarter record, 44,364 during June, highest for any month in history, and 20,715 during the last 10 days of June a 10-day high. Mississippi's vacation period season stretches the year around. 82 YEARS OF DEVOTION TO ALL THAT ANAHEIM ORANGE COUNTY'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED IN 1870 PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY VOLUME LXXXIII ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. COUNCIL GIVES OK TO 40-ACRE SITE FOR SHOPPING Anaheim City Council was concerned Tuesday night with approval of a 40-acre Manley-Kuhns' shopping center scheduled for construction between Katella and the Southern California Edison right of way, and between Walnut and West Sts. Manley-Kuhns' application for a variance was denied at Monday night's meeting of the Planning Commission, but City Council Tuesday night over-rode the Planning Commission's decision. Property owners in the area had objected to the shopping center. Residents of Walnut St. were especially concerned, and the Council's approval of the project is given on condition that the site of the shopping center must be landscaped. According to the Manley-Kuhns company, many well-known merchandise enterprises have said they would locate branch stores at the site. DISNEYLAND SCHEDULE J Bank of America Establishing New Disneyland Branch In a setting of old-time teller wickets, brass hat racks, a rolltop desk, shiny cuspidors and Gay Ninety's costumes, Bank of America will open the doors of its new branch in the town square of the magic kingdom of Disneyland in Southern California next Monday morning. "There will even be an 1880 typewriter in first class working order," said Frank M. Dana, vice-president operations of the bank. "But the banking service offered will be modern in every respect." Four Rules for Traffic Safety The California Highway Patrol today listed four rules to help vacationists stay out of traffic accident trouble. They are: 1. Allow sufficient time for your trip so you can obey all the traffic rules and regulations. 2. Load your car and trailer so it will not interfere with your vision in traffic. 3. Drive only when you are fresh and alert, never after drinking or when you are fatigued. 4. Be courteous to every other driver and pedestrian. "Vacation time can be fun time if the four simple rules are followed, not just for the first few miles but all the way to and from." FARM BUREAU PRESIDENT WILL MAKE ADDRESS George Wilson, president of the California State Farm Bureau Federation, will be the principal speaker for the July meeting of the Associated Chambers of Commerce of Orange County, to be held in the newly-completed Exhibits Building at the Orange County Fairgrounds, Tuesday, July 26. Wilson, a director of the National Farm Bureau Federation has served on President Eisenhower's agricultural advisory committee. The dinner meeting at the fairgrounds will be the first session under the leadership of Lee Winterton of San Clemente, newly installed president of the booster association. Highlight of the entertainment following the banquet will be selection of the Pirate Queen of the 1955 Fair. Contestants will be paraded and judged during the program, which will be open to the public, with the presentation of the Queen as a finale. Participating contestants include Marjorie Boyd of Anaheim, Velta Autrey of Brea, Sharon Glenn of Costa Mesa, Janice Holm of Fullerton, Dot McKinzie of Garden Grove, Pat Bilyk of Huntington Beach, Anita Lewis of Laguna Beach, Dee Dee Cunningham of Newport Beach, Leslie Chapman of Orange, Carolyn Jones of Placentia, Stephanie Stier of San Clemente, Yvonne Shubert of Santa Ana and Julie Zelser of Tustin. Property owners objected to the shopping center. Residents of Walnut St. were especially concerned, and the Council's approval of the project is given on condition that the site of the shopping center must be landscaped. According to the Manley-Kuhns company, many well-known merchandising enterprises have said they would locate branch stores at the site. "There will even be an 1880 typewriter in first class working order," said Frank M. Dana, vice-president operations of the bank. "But the banking service offered will be modern in every respect." Visitors, looking over the shoulders of shirt-sleeved tellers in vestis and string ties, will see an ancient wooden filing cabinet, high bookkeeping desk and stool and old fashioned ledger. Everything that meets their eye will come straight out of the 1890's. Special souvenir guide maps of Disneyland will be available for all and special Disneyland souvenir money orders in amounts of $5, $10 and $20 may be purchased. Just so the little folk won't have to reach so high to carry out their banking business, there's a special "small fry" window. The bank will be open for business every day, including Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Branch personnel will cash checks, open accounts, take deposits, and handle withdrawals, loan payments and loan applications just as in any other branch of Bank of America. California Teacher Given High Praise The third grade teacher of Chief Justice Earl Warren of the United States Supreme Court, when he was a boy in Bakersfield, received a standing ovation from eight national organizations. She is Mrs. Millle Gardett Munsey, 78 year old retired teacher, the honored guest at the Celebrities Dinner at Chicago held in connection with the annual meeting of the National Education association. Mrs. Munsey, who taught for 50 years in the schools of California, accepted the salute on behalf of "alumni" teachers everywhere in a ceremony honoring "America's Cavalcade of Teachers." Mrs. Munsey received an impressive portfolio of personal letters from high government officials, business and educational leaders and national top desk, shiny cuspidors and Gay Ninety's costumes, Bank of America will open the doors of its new branch in the town square of the magic kingdom of Disneyland in Southern California next Monday morning. "The Patrol's summer program of enforcement includes an awareness of the problems of vacationing motorists and action necessary to help curtail accidents involving these drivers." Imperial Valley Senator Objects To Federal Move "I let's make a stand and fight for state's rights on this uneployment insurance matter that is coming up for a hearing by federal government," said S. Ben Hulse, of El Centro, yesterday. Hulse, retired business man and rancher, and one of the most fluential men in the state legislature as president pro temporethe Senate, said a move by U.S. Department of Labor in dering the hearing may place state's unemployment insurance law in jeopardy. "Everybody is interested in employment insurance because though the employer pays taxes for it the cost ultimately finds its way into the cost of goods the consumer purchases Hulse pointed out. "I am informed by those whom I have every confide that the purpose of the move the Secretary of Labor is to terminate whether or not California is out of conformity with federal law with respect to train qualifications for payment of unemployment insurance b ALL-AMERICAN WINS IN NATIONAL CONTEST Blayne Hutchison Jr., head of All-American Markets' Frozen Foods Departments, receives congratulations from Lloyd Arnoldy, on left, district manager for Minute Maid, and, right, Carl Meister, Minute Maid Supervisor. 13,000 entries were received in the national contest, and All-American placed first over all other markets in Southern California on the basis of merchandising and display. "Blayne Jr. has been seen buying Bermuda shorts, and laying in cases of sun tan oil, as the prize in the contest is a seven day, all expense paid vacation for two in glamorous Nassau, Bermuda." CALIFORNIA STATE IS GOOD IN ANAHIM ALL THAT ORANGE COUNTY'S LATEST NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED IN 1870 PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, JULY 14, 1955. NO. 26. GAZETTE LAND OPENS ON JULY 18 Rules for Public Safety California Highway Patrol detected four rules to help vasus stay out of traffic accibule. They are: Allow sufficient time for up so you can obey all the rules and regulations. Ad your car and trailer so not interfere with your traffic. Drive only when you are and alert, never after drinkwhen you are fatigued. Be courteous to every other and pedestrian. Attention time can be fun time Four simple rules are folnot just for the first few out all the way to and from PROJECT COMPLETED EXACTLY A YEAR FOLLOWING INITIAL GROUND-BREAKING Walt Disney's multimillion dollar magic kingdom, Disneyland, opens to the general public Monday. With this July 18 inaugural, Disney realizes a life-time dream in offering Disneyland to the young of all ages to experience active delights of the moment, to savor the challege and promise of the future, and to older generations to relive fond memories of the past. For over 20 years — almost from the time Mickey Mouse's voice was heard across the world — Disney envisioned a "magic kingdom" that would create a whole lavish new kind of entertainment designed for family participation, based upon his own wonderful characters. Burbank Loses Out His original plan was to build the park on the studio lot in Burbank. However, as his cartoon will be used in the future. Eating facilities had to be worked out to accommodate an expected average of 15,000 persons daily, hitting a peak of 60,000 on holldays and week-ends. Twenty restataurants and snack bars, capable of serving 8000 hourly, are strategically located through the 60-acre exhibit area. For over 20 years — almost from the time Mickey Mouse's voice was heard across the world — Disney envisioned a "magic kingdom" that would create a whole lavish new kind of entertainment designed for family participation, based upon his own wonderful characters. Burbank Loses Out His original plan was to build the park on the studio lot in Burbank. However, as his cartoon family and other activities grew, so did the dream and it soon became apparent that something far larger than the Burbank lot was necessary. Selection of the Anaheim site was made from among many after a year's study in location analysis and a complete search of land records. Among other qualifications, utility conditions, accessibility, topography and environmental characteristics were considered. Even annual rainfall figures helped in making the final decision. During this period Stanford Research Institute conducted a complete economic feasibility study of the entire Disneyland operation. This included a thorough survey of attendance patterns for amusement areas. By the time the property had been purchased and ground broken, scouting teams were traveling over the United States and Canada to secure authentic equipment for Walt Disney's grand project. 100-Year-Old Lamps It took three cities to supply the 100-year-old gas lamps that line Main Street. They are set aglow each evening at dusk by a lamplighter, a relic of the turn of the century. Some of the cresting and railing that is seen in Frontierland and Main Street came from old plantations in Nashville and Memphis, Tenn., and some came from San Francisco, Oakland and Sacramento, dating back to the '49 days. Part of the marine equipment used only for exhibit purposes at Frontierland Park — consists of an old anchor which was found in an antique shop in New Orleans, and thought to be about 200 years old. It is believed to have been a part of a pirate ship. Every consideration was given will be used in the future. Eating facilities had to be worked out to accommodate an expected average of 15,000 persons daily, hitting a peak of 60,000 on holidays and weekends. Twenty restaurants and snack bars, capable of serving 8000 hourly, are strategically located through the 60-acre exhibit area. Restaurants, as well as other buildings, required authentic interior dressings. It was for these that antique shops across the country were searched. Old Mansion Used An old mansion in Los Angeles supplied part of the interior for the Delmonico style restaurant at the Disneyland Plaza. The house was purchased and dismantled with interior wood paneling and stained glass windows, crystal chandeliers and staircases receiving the utmost care, for most of the mansion's features were incorporated into Disneyland's Main Street. It is on Main Street that the 1890 Santa Fe and Disneyland railroad station is located. From here as many as 300 passengers might board a 5/8 scale train pulled by a mighty little locomotive. This little engine (which weighs 15 tons and was built at Disneyland) created quite a stir when Disney took it down the then unfinished track on its first test run early in June. Guests and Disneyland employees were on hand to cheer as Walt blew the whistle and opened the throttle. Landscaping Problem One of the major landscaping problems was presented in Adventureland, where the tropical atmosphere was recreated in every detail. Trees from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, South America, China and Japan, ranging in age from 30 to 50 years, were imported to make this section truly an Adventureland for tropical "explorers." ANAHEIM WOMAN KILLED IN WRECK Theresa Mary Hoffman, 59, of 10192 Midwood Lane, passenger in a car driven by her son, Rich- ANAHEIM WOMAN KILLED IN WRECK Theresa Mary Hoffman, 59, of 10192 Midwood Lane, passenger in a car driven by her son, Richard, was killed in an auto wreck at Hansen-Knott and La Palma Avenues, Buena Park early Wednesday morning. Their car hit one driven by William Crawley, 20, of Long Beach. Crawley and Hoffman were reported in serious condition at Santa Ana Community hospital. Surviving Mrs. Hoffman, in addition to her son, is her husband, Frank R. What Tourists Like in Calif. What did out-of-state motorists want to see most when they were in Southern California last year? A survey completed by the Automobile Club of Southern California could not single out the main attraction, but it was able to come up with the 10 most popular natural and man-made attractions—according to queries of 1,000,000 tourists in 1954. The naturals: Orange groves, Beaches, Catalina Island, Colorado and Mojave deserts, Death Valley National monument, Joshua Tree National monument, Morro Bay, Mt. Whitney, Salton Sea, San Bernardino mountain area and Sequoia and Kings Canyon National parks.