anaheim-gazette 1955-09-01

SUNDAY AFTERNOON It was my sad experience to see a rugged individualist...a man who had the intestinal fortitude...a man who dared to buck the social status quo...laughed and ridiculed out of countenance. No, he wasn't advocating communism. He wasn't in favor of burning public schools or taking pot-shots at the nearest parish priest. He was simply striking out against the fetters of masculine dressing habits which have made all us faceless males the slaves of custom and of the cutting-boards of the big textile mills. In short, the guy was wearing shorts. Not just the slashed-off old brushes we sometimes put on to monkey around the back yard on those insufferably hot weekends. These were store-bought shorts, and they were of a charcoal color, and they were designed not necessarily for lounging around in the back yard or painting, or working on the fence, or mowing the lawn. They were designed for wear on the street, right out in front of everyone. They reach to about three inches above the knee. They are cool, comfortable, and practical. They allow for a liberal circulation of ANNUAL SEARCH BEGUN FOR 'MISS HALLOWE'EN' The search for "Miss Hallowe'en" to be queen of the annual Halloween festival has officially begun according to the Chamber of Commerce. Contest chairman, Mrs. Sophie Gendel, said the contest is open to all girls in Orange County. The winner will be crowned at the Hallowe'en Ball on Oct. 8 and will be chosen on the basis of poise and beauty, as well as her ability to select or design a brief costume most suited to her personality. General chairman of the fall festival is Oscar Schultz who emphasizes that all queen applicants must be sponsored by a member of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce, any Anaheim civic organization or Orange County Chamber or Junior Chamber of Commerce. Entrants must be unmarried and between 18 and 25 years old. Entry blanks may be obtained at the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce and must be turned in before Sept. 24. The winner will receive a fox fur cape and will appear on radio and television as well as at all Hallowe'en events in town. Large Crowd Enjoys Music at Irvine Bowl New Motor Laws Go into Effect September 7 A record number of Vehicle Code amendments will go into effect Wednesday (Sept. 7), the Automobile Club of Southern California formula announced today. Discussing the 199 amendment with a large group of Southland municipal court judges, prosecuting attorneys and enforcement officers last night, Club legal representatives singled out the following new laws and changes as most significant to motorists: 1. Legalization of left turn against stop signals—after stopping from a one-way street into a one-way street. 2. Making mandatory the annual registration of trailer coaches with the Department of Motor Vehicles even if they are not used for travel purposes. 3. Increasing from five to ten days the time a motorist has appear for a traffic violation. 4. Prohibiting the use of parking lights at any time when a vehicle is underway, unless headlamps are also lighted. These were store-bought shorts, and they were of a charcoal color, and they were designed not necessarily for lounging around in the back yard or painting, or working on the fence, or mowing the lawn. They were designed for wear on the street, right out in front of everyone. They reach to about three inches above the knee. They are cool, comfortable, and practical. They allow for a liberal circulation of air, and keep a guy cool. I may as well toss in here the information that they were a birthday present from his wife, but I will resolutely cleave to my thesis that this fact has no bearing whatsoever on my defense of his courageous act of wearing them in public. At any rate, to make a long story short (as they used to say over home) my friend had sudden afternoon visitors who hadn’t called for years, and they caught him wearing shorts. So they proceeded to give him the business. Incidentally, the head of the house of the visiting family was wearing conventional long trousers and commenting about the heat. I am forced to admit at this point that the victim of this ridicule (my next door neighbor) DID look different in the shorts. But had I and his visitor been in the same garb, none of us would have made much of it and would have reverted to such other mundane Sunday afternoon diversions as slipping pink lemonade and cussing the Administration. But my neighbor chose to be different and he was hooted at. Men, why don’t we get wise, rise up, and free ourselves from the stultifying bondage of male attire? Can you picture any more uncomfortable and furtive assemblage of human beings than a group of men at a banquet in the stuffy dining hall of, say, some church on a soporific summer evening after a solid meal of ham and scalloped potatoes (that old stand-by) sweltering in suits, buttoned-up shirts and neckties? Those who choose to be “correct” cast eyes of envy at those intrepid enough to sneak out during the after-dinner speeches to sneak a cigarette and unloosen the collar and breathe a little bit. But, then I suppose that if they all elected to come to the affair in comfort, without ties, in loose light shirts, and with legs exposed Large Crowd Enjoys Music at Irvine Bowl A near capacity crowd gathered from all parts of the county on Saturday night, Aug. 27, to hear music under the stars at the Irvine Bowl in Laguna Beach. Frieda Bellinfante again conducted Orange County’s philharmonic orchestra, and her program included works by Wagner, Mozart, Chabrier and Khachaturian. Admission to the event again was free, as has been the policy established by the Society. The Laguna concert was the first of the new 1955-56 series, which will bring the Society’s professional orchestra alternately to northern and southern sections of the county throughout the coming winter. Because of southern California’s great distances and heavy traffic problems, residents of the area have found it impossible frequently to attend symphony performances in Los Angeles, it was explained. The Orange County Philharmonic Society is therefore, endeavoring to fill a very real need for residents of the county by regularly bringing orchestral music to various communities in the county where facilities for such performances are adequate. The county symphony group is just over a year old, and in that time has grown from a mere handful of members to a list of over six hundred from all parts of the county. ATKINSON PROMOTED AT KWIKSET Andy Atkinson, who joined Kwikset Locks, Inc. in April 1955 as company controller, has been named treasurer of the Anaheim manufacturing firm, it was announced by Adolf Schoepe, president. Companies with which he previously had been affiliated included American Steel and Wire Co., Cleveland; Talon, Inc., Mead Eunice A. Elliott, Anaheim Residents For 46 Years, Passes Eunice A. Elliott, 80, a native Illinois who came to Anaheim years ago and whose home was 1401 E. Center street, died this (Thursday) morning after extended illness. She is survived by her husband William J. Elliott; two daughters Mrs. Viola Ramsey and Miss El Elliott both of Anaheim; three sons Francis W. and Ford E. Elliott both of Anaheim; one brother, Earl Reese one sister, Mrs. Mabel Fergus both of Canada and four grandchildren. Rev. Roland W. Anderson, tor of the church, will officially funeral services at Hilge chapel Saturday at 10 o’clock Burial will be in the family in Anaheim cemetery. G.M. Contains To Set Records Retail sales of new Generators passenger cars in the U.S. States during the second ten ING after a solid meal of ham and scalloped potatoes (that old stand-by) sweltering in suits, buttoned-up shirts and neckties? Those who choose to be "correct" cast eyes of envy at those intrepid enough to sneak out during the after-dinner speeches to sneak a cigarette and unloosen the collar and breathe a little bit. But, then I suppose that if they all elected to come to the affair in comfort, without ties, in loose light shirts, and with legs exposed from the knee down, they would be labelled some sort of a cult or a subversive group and drummed out of the community. The women wear slacks, so dad-gummit, why can't we men wear shorts? P. S. Anyone answering this question is crazy. CALIFORNIA BANK CHANGES HOURS California Bank will observe two legal holidays next week—Labor Day, Monday, September 5, and Admission Day, Friday, Sept. 9, Max B. Horn, assistant vice-president of the bank's Anaheim office, announced. The bank will remain open Thursday, Sept. 8, from 10 a.m., to 6 p.m. Stanley Martin of 10632 Dixie Dr., is watching his mail very closely. As winner of a limerick contest he has been awarded a mattress and is eligible for one of three grand contests prizes which include $20,000 cash, a paid 2-week vacation in Paris for two, and a 1955 car. Announcement of winners is to be made early this month by mail. It's a girl for Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Baron of 507 Parkwood St. The infant was checked into Fullerton Cottage hospital on Aug. 25 at a birth-weight of 7 lbs. 3 3/4 oz. ATKINSON PROMOTED AT KWIKSET Andy Atkinson, who joined Kwikset Locks, Inc. in April 1955 as company controller, has been named treasurer of the Anaheim manufacturing firm, it was announced by Adolf Schopepe, president. Companies with which he previously had been affiliated included American Steel and Wire Co., Cleveland; Talon, Inc., Meadville, Pa., and General Motors, Indianapolis. Kwikset manufactures builders hardware, chrome automotive hardware, powdered metal parts, and defense materials. Administrative Position Offered Gretchen Goodwin Gretchen Goodwin has been offered the administrative position newly created by the Anaheim Union High School Board of Trustees. The position of junior administrative secretary has been placed within job classification No. 5 with a starting salary of $290 per month. Work will include statistical typing, stenography and the preparing and checking of statistical reports as well as other functions normal to the work of administrative secretary. Lois T. Perdu of Brea has been hired as PBX operator at the high school at a beginning monthly salary of $220. In reviewing Evening High school classes to be offered adults in the fall, a symphony orchestra was added to the list, and 20 persons was the average enrollment set to establish any adult course. If the average attendance falls to less than 15 for two consecutive weeks, the class will be dropped, it was decided. G.M. Contains To Set Records Retail sales of new Generators passenger cars in the U States during the second ten of August reached an all-time total for that period, GM Pre Harlow H. Curtice announces. The record sales for the brought new General Motors sales for the first 20 days o' to 215,218 or 145 per cent corresponding 1954 period, at the year through August 20, 474,585, or 138.9 per cent total for the same period last Both figures represent a highs for those periods. New car sales by Generators dealers during August period totaled 108,366 higher in any previous second 10 o' August and 135.4 per cent figure for the correspondi- riod in 1954, Mr. Curtice says Used car sales by GM for the second 10 days of were 140,745, or 126.5 per cent the same period last year. All GM car divisions—Cha Pontiac Oldsmobile, Buick Cadillac—registered all-tim and used car sales for the 11-20 period. "Our rate of sales during first 20 days of August co- to reflect the strong man General Motors' automotive ucts," Mr. Curtice said. "C are moving into the hands public at a substantially rate than last year and are with production schedules tall sales estimates." 82 YEARS OF DEVOTION TO ALL THAT ANAHEIM VOLUME LXXIII ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Motor Laws Into Effect December 7 Record number of Vehicle amendments will go into effect Wednesday (Sept. 7), the Auburn Club of Southern Californians announced today. Passing the 199 amendments large group of Southland local court judges, prosecutors and enforcement officers night, Club legal representatives singled out the following laws and changes as most important to motorists: Negalization of left turns stop signals—after stop from a one-way street into away street. Making mandatory the registration of trailer coaches in the Department of Motor vehicles even if they are not used for travel purposes. Increasing from five to ten times the time a motorist has to wait for a traffic violation. Prohibiting the use of parklights at any time when a vehicle underway, unless headlights are also lighted. Knowland Here; Warns of Russia William F. Knowland, U.S. Senate majority leader, on a visit to Orange county this week, advised county Republicans not to take too seriously the current amiable attitude of Soviet Russia toward the United States. Speaking to a group of Orange countians at the Water Wheel restaurant Tuesday, the senior senator from California stormly declared: "I will not believe there is a change in the Soviet Union's foreign policy until I see doeds, not words." The senator also commented on ex-President Truman's recent speeches attacking the Eisenhower administration. "A new low for early campaigning," he remarked. Later in the day, the senator and his wife, Helen, were guests at El Toro Marine Air Force Base where the Associated Chambers of Commerce of Orange County staged a dinner. In a speech there the senate leader continued his repeated warnings that the Russian "New Look" might prove to be deceptive. Gas Company Buys New Site Negotiations for purchase by Southern Counties Gas Co., of more than 19 acres of land on the southwest corner of Katella Ave. and Placentia Ave., between Anaheim and Santa Ana, were completed today, according to Justin M. Kennedy, division manager for the company. The property was purchased for $130,000 from Edmund D. Mulford. The Anaheim realty firm of Frank M. Miller handled the transaction. The gas company eventually expects to use the site to build a new operating base for its fast growing Orange County Division, Kennedy reported. No definite date, however, has been set for beginning of construction of the planned base. "During the past five years, 46,404 new gas meters have been added in Orange County Division," Kennedy reported, "an increase since July 1, 1950 of more than 72 per cent, making a total of 112,458 active meters." Three Anaheim Agencies Streamline This year for the first time can make their contributions to our Greater Anaheim Unified three separate drives. Community Chest, Red Cross and YMCA financial needs have been concentrated into one gigantic effort to raise $94,720 it was announced today by campaign spokesmen. Speaking for the combined agencies, Steering Committee Chairman Keith Murdoch was inspired to liken the unified effort to, "the cooperative spirit of the Anaheim colonists in establishing the community nearly a century ago" and concluded with a plea "for the whole hearted support of the entire community." Red Cross President Fried Janss expressed her extreme satisfaction with the United plan. "On April 6th, the National Board of Governors, American Red Cross in announcing a change in publicity recognized the desirability of unified fund-raising carpaigns, stating that what is good for the community is good for R.Cross," said Miss Janss. Making mandatory the registration of trailer coach in the Department of Motor vehicles even if they are not used for travel purposes. Increasing from five to ten times the time a motorist has to pay for a traffic violation. Prohibiting the use of parklights at any time when a vehicle underway, unless headlights are also lighted. Authorizing the Department Public Works and local authorities erect "Yield Right-of-Way" that unsigned intersections. Requiring every dealer and drug agency to inform a transporter borrower when the insurer obtained by the seller does include liability coverage. Another new law—not effective July 1, 1956—provides for pension of the registration and insurance plates of a vehicle involved in accident unless the owner driver deposits security or eschews exemption from security agreements. The most common form of exemption is liability insurance coverage. Theme Chosen for Sept. Fashion Show "September Silhouettes" has been the theme chosen for a fashion show to be sponsored by the Mothers' Circle of the First Presbyterian church on Sept. 17. The president, Mrs. Lowen Casey, has named Mrs. Tad Cook, general ticket chairman. She will be assisted by Mrs. Robert Curtis, Mrs. H.C. Nelson, Mrs. Joel Young and Mrs. Ross Walker. The showing will be held in the Garden Room of Knott's Berry Farm at 2 p.m. Toni and Marion's Dress Shop will present the fashions. Mrs. Rodney Parsons is in charge of models. Tax payers in the Anaheim Union High School District will pay $488,793.50 in interest over a 20-year period to float $2,100,000 in school bonds, it was revealed in a recent board meeting. IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO From the Files of The Anaheim Gazette By MRS. HENRY KUCHEL 75 Years Ago... 50 Years Ago... August 1880 An apportionment of the state school fund amounting to $15,295 for this county (Los Angeles) has been made. Anaheim gets $475; Bolsa Grahde; $95; Centralia, $95; Fairview $95; Fountain Valley $95; Garden Grove $95; Olive $190; Newport $190; Orange $190; San Juan $190; Yorba $190; Westminster $190; Orangethorpe, Placentia, Sycamore, Trabuca each get $95; Santa Ana $285. There are 161 teachers employed in the various schools district of the county. August 1905 High school begins Monday, September 11. The term will be 9½ months. The teachers are: J. Franklin Walker, principal and teacher of sciences; A. T. Vinache, teacher of history; Mrs. Ester Shafer, mathematics; Miss Edna Wilde, English; Miss Lulu Eldridge, Latin and German; Miss L. L. Ingraham, drawing; Miss Edna Ames, music. The graded school will begin Monday, September 18. Length of set for beginning of curriculum of the planned base. "During the past five years, 46,404 new gas meters have been added in Orange County Division," Kennedy reported, "an increase since July 1, 1950 of more than 72 per cent, making a total of 112.-458 active meters." New Roads Need Seen by Curtice President Harlow H. Curtice of General Motors expressed the hope today that Congress would make enactment of "constructive highway legislation the first order of business when it reconvenes." Mr. Curtice, speaking at a news conference preceding opening of General Motors' spectacular Powerama on the Chicago lakefront, prefaced his suggestion with the statement that President Eisenhower's proposal for a 10-year, twice as big road building program represented "the kind of thinking and leadership that is needed." "Unfortunately," he said, "Congress failed to implement the President's program with enabling legislation." "The result is," he said, "the country is going to continue to suffer an economic loss of an estimated five billion dollars a year. Solution of the highway problem is of the greatest importance to the present and future of our country." Three Water Projects to Start Work on three reclamation jets authorized by legislature which Senator Thomas H. Koehler of California pushed through Senate in 1954 and 1955 should get under way early in 1956. A construction contract for one of the jobs, the Palo Verde oasis dam, is expected to be fore the end of this year. Koehler has just been advised by the rior Department, and contract work on the others—the most authorized Trinity Division of Central Valley Project and multi-purpose Santa Maria... M. Contains Set Records Retail sales of new General Motors passenger cars in the United States during the second ten days August reached an all-time high that period, GM President Harlow H. Curtice announced. The record sales for the period bought new General Motors cars for the first 20 days of Aug. 215,218 or 145 per cent of the corresponding 1954 period, and for the year through August 20 to 2-4,585, or 138.9 per cent of the total for the same period last year. Both figures represent all-time highs for those periods. New car sales by General Motors dealers during August 11-20 period totaled 108,366 higher than any previous second 10 days in August and 135.4 per cent of the figure for the corresponding period in 1954, Mr. Curtice said. Used car sales by GM dealers for the second 10 days of August were 140,745, or 126.5 per cent of the same period last year. All GM car divisions—Chevrolet, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Buick and Cadillac—registered all-time new and used car sales for the August 1-20 period. "Our rate of sales during the first 20 days of August continues to reflect the strong market for General Motors' automotive products," Mr. Curtice said. "Our cars are moving into the hands of the public at a substantially higher rate than last year and are in line with production schedules and retail sales estimates." An apportionment of the state school fund amounting to $15,295 for this county (Los Angeles) has been made. Anaheim gets $475; Bolsa Grahde; $95; Centralia, $95; Fairview $95; Fountain Valley $95; Garden Grove $95; Olive $190; Newport $190; Orange $190; San Juan $190; Yorba $190; Westminster $190; Orangethorpe, Placentia, Sycamore, Trabuca each get $95; Santa Ana $285. There are 161 teachers employed in the various school districts of the county. The ceremony of laying the cornerstone of the first building of the University of Southern California will take place at West Los Angeles today, at 2 o'clock. Bishop Simpson and other distinguished citizens will participate. Two churches are now being built, one (Presbyterian) at Orange and one (Methodist) at Artesia. Messrs. A. Guy Smith & Co. have the contract to furnish lumber for these churches and teams are daily engaged in hauling it from Anaheim Landing. The Orange church will be pushed to completion with all possible haste. It is understood that Rev. E. Halliday of Anaheim will officiate as pastor. On last Monday while a son of Mr. George Hinde was picking fruit at the Bremmerman archdale the trunk of the tree upon which he was standing gave way and he fell upon a sharp dried stump which penetrated his abdomen. Dr. Ellis attended the boy's injuries and has since daily seen the boy. Mr. Tim Carroll has built a home on the farm recently purchased by him from Mr. Guinn and is now having a well bored. High school begins Monday September 11. The term will be 9½ months. The teachers are: J. Franklin Walker, principal and teacher of sciences; A. T. Vinache, teacher of history; Mrs. Ester Shafar, mathematics; Miss Edna Wilde, English; Miss Lulu Eldridge, Latin and German; Miss L. L. Ingraham, drawing; Miss Edna Ames, music. The graded school will begin Monday, September 18. Length of term 9 months. The teachers are: Miss Carrie E. Roberts, principal and teacher of 8th grade; Miss Esie Elliott, seventh; Miss Elnora Parker, sixth; Miss Serena Christiansen, fifth; Mrs. Marian Knight, fourth; Mrs. Hattie Spencer, third and second; Miss Pauline Nemetz, first; Miss Edith Knapp, principal primary school and teacher of B first grade; Miss Edna Ames, teacher of music; Miss Maud Howlett, teacher at Katella. The first, second and third grades will attend at the primary school building, corner of Broadway and Olive streets. Otto Rust will begin wine making the middle of September. The price of grapes has not yet been fixed. The buyers are waiting to hear from Fresno as the buyers there usually fix the price that prevails in the southern part of the state. Don David Yorba came in from up the river Tuesday to make arrangements for celebrating his next birthday. Dave's birthday is occasion for a gathering of distinguished people for miles around and the next one promises to eclipse all that have gone before. Richard Krebs was in town Saturday from Lucky Baldwin's (Continued on Page 4) A construction contract for the jobs, the Palo Verde dam, is expected to be leased the end of this year, Kirk has just been advised by the Interior Department, and contract work on the others—the most authorized Trinity Division of Central Valley Project and multi-purpose Santa Maria project in Santa Barbara County should be awarded during the part of next year. The Interior Department reed $3,985,000 from the recourse adjourned session of Congress final planning and beginning tual building of these three w separated developments will provide dependable supplies for nearly 300,000 of additional and present tivated land. Eventual cost of three undertakings is estimated in excess of $240,000,000. The Bureau of Reclamation formed the California Senate expects to invite bids for both the Palo Verde diversion dated to cost $6,599,000, the next two months and any contract not later than December Planning for the Trinity addition to the Central Valley Project, which ultimately cost $225,000,000, is being to completion in an effort award a contract for constr initial facilities during half of 1956 according to t lamination Bureau. The enti ject will include a large dum creating a 2,500,000 a reservoir four power plant two transmountain tunnels Interior Department has $ this year to finish plann start actual building. ALL THAT ORANGE COUNTY'S HOLDEST NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED IN 1870 PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY GAZETTE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, SEPT. 1, 1955. The Anaheim Community Fund Acquisitions Streamline Collections This year for the first time in history Anaheim area residents make their contributions to community agencies in one donation. Greater Anaheim Unified Campaign replaces what was once separate drives. Community Chest, Red Cross MCA financial needs have concentrated into one gigantire to raise $94,720 it was needed today by campaign men. Kicking for the combined agenteering Committee Chairelth Murdoch was inspired by the unified effort to, "the native spirit of the Anaheim is in establishing the collary a century ago" and conwith a plea "for the wholesupport of the entire unity." Cross President Frieda expressed her extreme satation with the United plan: April 6th, the National Board Earnors, American Red Cross, councing a change in policy, by recognized the desirabiltunified fund-raising camsition that what is good the community is good for Red said Miss Janss. P. U. C. Schedules Public Hearings The California Public Utilities Commission announced today that consolidated public hearings on the overlapping applications of three private water companies to extend service in southwestern Orange county will be held Sept. 28 and 29 in the supervisors' room of the Orange County Courthouse, Santa Ana. They are the Dyke Water Company, the Pacific Water Company and the Southern California Water Company. The last-named also seeks authority to acquire the system of the Park Lane Water Company in the Garden Grove area. Also to be heard at the same time is the formal complaint of Orange County against the Dyke Water Company alleging exten- Registration of H.S. Students Now Under Way Fremont Junior High school, Western Junior High School and Anaheim Union High School will open Monday, Sept. 12. Students new to the AUHS district will have preliminary registration today (Thursday) and tomorrow at the schools which they will attend this term. Students in grades 7,8 and 9 will attend the junior high schools. Those in grades 10, 11 and 12 will enroll in the high school. According to school officials, students living west of Euclid Ave. and the Santa Ana Freeway will attend Western Junior High school. Those east of this line will attend Fremont Junior High school. Final registration will be held on Friday, Sept. 9, when class schedules, bus service, and other details will be outlined. Information for those not certain of what school to attend or having other questions concerning schedules, may be obtained by phoning KE 5-6031. Cross President Frieda expressed her extreme satire with the United plan: April 6th, the National Board of Governors, American Red Cross, announcing a change in policy, fully recognized the desirability of unified fund-raising campaign, stating that what is good for the community is good for Red Cross said Miss Janss. Inevitable success of this design will justify the Red Cross faith in our community" Janss concluded. Making for the Community, President John Steffy said, has been a pleasure for me to have how the members of the current agencies are pooling their assets in the interest of communal welfare to make this year's fund drive possible." This great single effort represents the most efficient and ecological method of raising funds vital community services and confident the move will spell success," Steffy asserted. Matt Taylor, YMCA president, added—"We are glad to be a part of this Unified Campaign. Our board members will join with the other agencies defined to make the drive successful." Giving but once this year virtually assures the full cooperation of industry, business and individuals alike," said Taylor, "but must remember to give enough all three." The campaign opens officially on March 3rd. Three Water Projects to Start Work on three reclamation projects authorized by legislation which Senator Thomas H. Kuchel California pushed through the late in 1954 and 1955 should under way early in 1956. A construction contract for one of the jobs, the Palo Verde diversion dam, is expected to be let before the end of this year, Kuchel is just been advised by the Interior Department, and contracts for work on the others—the newly-authorized Trinity Division of the Central Valley Project and the multi-purpose Santa Maria Pro- ChP Urges Caution On Labor Day They are the Dyke Water Company, the Pacific Water Company and the Southern California Water Company. The last-named also seeks authority to acquire the system of the Park Lane Water Company in the Garden Grove area. Also to be heard at the same time is the formal complaint of Orange County against the Dyke Water Company alleging extension of the company's service into Orange County Waterworks District No. 3 without authority of the Commission. The hearings will begin at 10:30 a.m., each day before Commissioner Justus F. Craemer and Examiner Stewart C. Warner. Cyril Saroyan, an attorney assigned from the legal staff of the Commission, will represent the Commission's staff and present its showing in behalf of the public interest. Clyde C. Jackson Passes On Tuesday Clyde C. Jackson, 64, a native of Missouri who has resided in Annieheim for 35 years at 331 S. Olive street, died Tuesday after an extended illness. He is survived by his wife, Margaret E. Jackson; two sons, Dr. A. Verne Jackson of Forest Grove, Oregon, and John A. Jackson of Fullerton; one daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Seals of Ventura; three sisters, Mrs. Lena Cullen and Mrs. Ethel Christenson, both of Long Beach and Mrs. Mary Dickerson of Oceanside; two brothers, Elmer Jackson of Bakersfield and Harry Jackson of Long Beach and eight grandchildren. He was a member of the Absarokee Lodge No. 30 of the A. F. & A. M. at Powell, Wyoming; of the Anaheim Chapter No. 125 of Royal Arch Masons and he held a life membership in the Santa Ana Council No. 14, R. & S. M. Funeral services will be conducted under the direction of Hilgenfeld Mortuary, Friday at 10 o'clock. Rev. Roland W. Anderson, pastor of the Presbyterian church, will officiate and the Ritual of the Masonic Lodge will be read. Over 70 ambitious students are expected to report to SC Coach Jess Hill this week for medical examinations and picture-taking, with varsity football practice scheduled to begin the first of September. Twenty-five lettermen from last season's Rose Bowl squad are included in the list of candidates, with Jim Contratto's announcement that he plans to report for practice and use his final year of eligibility. Contratto, No. 1 Trojan quarterback last year, sat out two years of competition due to injuries. Another heartening note in the Trojan camp was the news that Ernie Merk, a reserve halfback last season, has overcome scholastic deficiencies in summer session and will be able to turn out with the rest of the squad. He'll be battling for the right half job, which sophomore service-returnee Don Hickman won during Spring drills. Marv Goux, the fiery SC center, has been recovering steadily from a summer back operation but probably won't see any action until late in the season unless Hill gets full medical approval before then. Senior Vern Sampson will probably be the top pivotman in Goux's absence. With Jon Arnett returning to lead a host of speedy backs, and guard Orlando Ferrante and end Leon Clarke back to anchor a sturdy line, Hill and his staff have a fine foundation to work with as A construction contract for one of the jobs, the Palo Verde diversion dam, is expected to be let before the end of this year. Kuchel has just been advised by the Interior Department, and contracts for work on the others—the newly-authorized Trinity Division of the Central Valley Project and the multi-purpose Santa Maria Project in Santa Barbara County—should be awarded during the first part of next year. The Interior Department received $3,985,000 from the recently-journed session of Congress for initial planning and beginning actual building of these three widely-separated developments which will provide dependable water supplies for nearly 300,000 acres. Additional and presently-cultivated land. Eventual cost of the three undertakings is estimated at excess of $240,000,000. The Bureau of Reclamation informed the California Senator it expects to invite bids for building the Palo Verde diversion dam, estimated to cost $6,599,000, within the next two months and award a contract not later than December. Planning for the Trinity River addition to the Central Valley Project, which ultimately will cost $225,000,000, is being pushed to completion in an effort to award a contract for construction of initial facilities during the first half of 1956, according to the Recreation Bureau. The entire project will include a large storage dam creating a 2,500,000 acre-feet reservoir, four power plants and two transmountain tunnels. The Interior Department has $1,000,000 this year to finish planning and start actual building. Funeral services will be conducted under the direction of Hilgenfeld Mortuary, Friday at 10 o'clock. Rev. Roland W. Anderson, pastor of the Presbyterian church, will officiate and the Ritual of the Masonic Lodge will be read. CHP Urges Caution On Labor Day Death or injury will be the fate of many traffic law violators this Labor Day weekend. This prediction by the California Highway Patrol is based on the traffic experiences recorded over the Memorial Day and Fourth of July weekend. "Although every possible action is taken each holiday period by the traffic law enforcement agencies, the traffic toll continues to be unreasonable," declared Patrol Commissioner B. R. Caldwell. "Our enforcement efforts this Labor Day week end will again be keyed to the problem with every available man and piece of equipment on the road. Professional techniques of traffic control and enforcement will be utilized to stop the accident bound traffic violator before he injures or kills." Caldwell continued. "Appropriate enforcement action will be taken against all violators with particular attention given to fast driving, right-of-way violators, drinking drivers, and slow drivers who persist in staying in the passing lane on multi-lane roadways. This can be the safest holiday period of the year if drivers will recognize the fact that traffic law violators cause nearly all traffic accidents. Stop the violator and you stop accidents." With Jon Arnett returning to lead a host of speedy backs, and guard Orlando Ferrante and end Leon Clarke back to anchor a sturdy line, Hill and his staff have a fine foundation to work with as the Trojans prepare for their September 17 opener with Washington State in the L. A. Coliseum. Along with 6 PCC foes, the tough SC schedule features intersectional clashes with Texas, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Notre Dame. TRUJILLO INSTALLED GRAND KNIGHT, K. OF C. Frank Trujillo has been installed Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus Council 1154 with Jack Ahern, deputy grand knight; Dick Crog, chancellor; Frank Monig, warden; Bill Hunt, secretary; Ben Monning, inside guard; John Steib and Winslow Rainbolt, outside guards; Ed Dailey, advocate; Bob McFarland, treasurer; Paul Neja, Bill Jolissaalt and Lee Frieberg, trustees. Major Glenn Bercot, son or Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Bercot of S. Resh St., has been transferred to Headquarters of the 3rd Air Base in London, England and will be accompanied abroad by his family. Mrs. Robert L. Prior and daughter, Marsha, have returned to their home at 8001 Alamo St., Freeway Park, after a six-week vacation in Mondovi. Wis., where they visited relatives.