anaheim-gazette 1956-01-05

1954 BUSINESS REPORTS SALES OF $732,220,000 Retail sales in 1954 of 3,336 $772,220,000, according to preliminary 1954 Census of Business figures in Orange county totaled tires announced by the Bureau of the Census. Department of Commerce. This was an increase of 78.1 per cent over sales in 1948 of 2,871 stores at $208,980,000. Stores with payroll in 1954 numbered 2,324, had 14,818 paid employees in November 1954, reported payroll of $41,856,000 and accounted for sales $349,528,-000. Proprietors of unincorporated businesses number 3,636. The number of stores and their 1954 sales, grouped by major kinds of business, were: 477 food stores, for a total of $85,188,000 in sales; 662 eating, drinking places, $36,810,-900; 112 general merchandise group, $23,854,000; 263 apparel, accessories stores, $24,142,000; 251 furniture, home furnishings, appliances, $21,896,000; 185 automotive group, $62,021,000; 429 gasoline service stations, $33,038,-000; 192 himber, bldg. matts., hdw., farm equipment, $29,833,000; 80 drug stores, proprietary stores, $12,337,000; 563 other retail stores, $29,435,000; and 122 nonstore retailers for a total of $3,666,000. 'Y' Annual Dinner Set for Jan. 31 The Annual Dinner meeting of POST OFFICE NEEDS CARRIERS Applications are being taken at the Anaheim post office for substitute carriers. Applicants must reside in Anaheim and must be at least 18 years of age. At the present time only male applicants are desired. Those wishing to apply are urged to secure application forms and additional information at the registry window of the post office. County Receives Regular Subvention Robert C. Kirkwood, State Controller, advised the Board of Supervisors that Orange County will receive $135,226.21 as its share of the $5,757,812 in highway users taxes apportioned to the counties in December. Net highway users taxes for the month ended Nov. 30 amounted to $24,877,131 and were apportioned in December as follows: state highway fund for cities, $2-254,107; counties, $5,757,812; and state highway fund for highways, $16,865,212. Kirkwood said that the December apportionment was $1,418,822 under the previous month, but was $2,263,667 above the same period last year. The December highway users tax apportionment was derived during November from the following sources: net gasoline tax, $21,639,-427; use (diesel) fuel tax, $1,245,-774; transfer from motor vehicle transportation tax fund, $1,991,- Bank's Loans at Record Levels Record levels in loans, deposits and total resources were reported by Bank of America in its statement of condition dated December 31, 1955. The total resources of the world's largest private enterprise bank stand at $9,669,145,972, an increase of $505,790,683 over the same date a year ago. Deposits were reported at an unprecedented total of $8,802,-506,128 or $531,971,377 greater than December 31, 1954. Loans outstanding on December 31, 1955 were at a new high of $4,727,961,472, representing a gain of $684,649,328 over the 1954 year-end figure. S. Clark Beise, president of the statewide bank, commented: "The pattern of steadily increasing volume of loans outstanding during the past year indicates that an even higher level of loan income should prevail in the year ahead." It was further reported that the bank's investments in securities primarily in U.S. government and California municipal bonds were $2,984,567,788 as compared with $3,271,392,367 a year ago. Total capital funds and reserve for possible loan losses rose to $556,981,868 consisting of $150,-000,000 capital; $200,000,000 surplus; $135,848,396 undivided profits and reserve for contingencies; and $71，133，473 as a reserve for possible loan losses. This represents a total gain of $27，766，723 in the capital structure and reserves over year-end 1954. President Beise reported that net operating earnings after pro- 'Y' Annual Dinner Set for Jan. 31 The Annual Dinner meeting of the Anaheim YMCA will be held Tuesday evening, Jan. 31, according to an announcement today. The principal speaker for the event, which will be held at the Elks Club, will be the Rev. Boyce Van Osdel, pastor of the Calvary Baptist church of San Bernardino. This will be a return engagement for Mr. Van Osdel who was exceptionally well received as the speaker four years ago. Members of the Annual Dinner committee are Mr. and Mrs. Warren L. Ashleigh, Mrs. M. A. Gauer, and James L. Morris. Reservations may be made by phoning Mrs. Ashleigh, KE 5-4124. Engagement Told By Parents of Jackie Whiteman Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Whiteman of 761 N. Clementine St, have announced the engagement of their daughter, Jacqueline, to Maurice Watson, son of Mr. and Mrs. John G. Watson of San Diego. The engagement party took the form of open house during the Christmas season with a Christmas card centerpiece at the buffet table, revealing the engagement in verse. Wedding plans are being made for early summer. Miss Whiteman is a graduate of Anaheim Union High school and she holds A.B. and M.A. degrees from Stanford. Her fiance attended San Diego State college and was graduated from Stanford University and the Stanford School of Law. He is associated with a San Diego law firm. Braille Institute Work to be Discussed Work by the Braille Institute of America, Los Angeles, in rehabilitation the blind will be described Jan. 11 before the local Kirkwood said that the December apportionment was $1,418,822 under the previous month, but was $2,263,667 above the same period last year. The December highway users tax apportionment was derived during November from the following sources: net gasoline tax, $21,639,-427; use (diesel) fuel tax, $1,245,-774; transfer from motor vehicle transportation tax fund, $1,991,-572, and miscellaneous $358. Births To Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Dick, 10801 Varna St., a 6 lb. daughter, in St. Joseph hospital on Dec. 27. To Mr. and Mrs. Richard Waugh, 11021 Dade Lane, a 7 lb. 9 oz., daughter in St. Joseph hospital on Dec. 27. To Mr. and Mrs. Donald Brenz, 9622 Chanticleer St., a 7 lb. 5 oz., son in St. Joseph hospital on Dec. 27. To Mr. and Mrs. William Codal, 9912 Flores Ave., a 6 lb. 11 oz., son in Fullerton Cottage hospital on Dec. 28. To Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bracken, 10172 E. Crestwood Lane, an 8 lb. 1 oz., daughter in St. Joseph hospital on Dec. 28. To Mr. and Mrs. Richard Beauprey, 924 N. Lemon St., a 5 lb. 10 oz., daughter in St. Joseph hospital on Dec. 28. To Mr. and James Hawkins, 10682 Songish St., an 8 lb. 13½ oz., son in St. Joseph hospital on Dec. 28. To Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Twellman, 11712 Foes St., a 7 lb. 6½ oz., son in St. Joseph hospital on Dec. 28. To Mr. and Mrs. James A.French, 714 S. Illinois St., a 5 lb. 10 oz., son in St. Joseph hospital on Dec. 29. To Mr. and Mrs. Richard Germain, 916 N. Olive St., a 7 lb. 12 oz., daughter in St. Joseph hospital on Dec. 28. To Mr. and Mrs. William Cody, 10682 Songish St., an 8 lb. 6½ man, 11712 Poes St., a 7 lb. 6½ man. PENSIONERS TO MEET Announcement has been made will meet at the VFW hall, 106 N that the old-age pensioners group Philadelphia street, on Jan. 9 at 10:30 a.m. All pensioners are urged to attend. Total capital funds and reserve for possible loan losses rose to $556,981,869, consisting of $150,-000,000 capital, $200,000,000 surplus, $135,848,396 undivided profits and reserve for contingencies, and $71,133,473 as a reserve for possible loan losses. This represents a total gain of $27,766,723 in the capital structure and reserves over year-end 1954. President Beise reported that net operating earnings, after provision for applicable federal income and state franchise taxes, were $664,044,831 or $2.75 per share on the 24,000,000 shares outstanding, as against a comparable $63,461,762 or $2.64 per share for 1954. After addition of $474,846 in net profit on security transactions and transfer of $10,000,000 to the reserve for possible loan losses, which resulted in a saving of federal income taxes in the amount of $4,610,000, total net earnings and profits amounted to $61,251,-707. In 1954 substantial non-recurring security net profits of $5,-387,162, arising largely through the refunding of federal securities in a strong market brought comparable net earnings and profits to $68,632,925. Beise further stated that dividends amounting to $42,000,000 were paid to more than 200,000 shareholders during the year, equivalent to $1.75 a share. This included an extra dividend of 15 cents per share. Mickey Flynn CIF Player of Year Mickey Flynn, a junior student and halfback on the Anaheim Union High school football team, has been named CIF player of the year and will receive a special Helms Foundation medal award on Saturday, Jan. 14, at the nineteenth annual all-southern California Board of Football Awards program. He is the son of Charles J. Flynns of 1117 Pearl street. TO OPEN BIDS Magnolia School District trustees will open bids tomorrow on construction of a school at the northwest corner of Gilbert and Cerritos Aves. The school is to have 38 classrooms, four kindergartens, an administration building and miscellaneous rooms.. Braille Institute Work to be Discussed Work by the Braille Institute of America, Los Angeles, in rehabilitating the blind will be described Jan. 11 before the local chapter, International Council for Exceptional Children at Thomas Jefferson school, Anaheim, it was announced today. The speaker, J. Milton Johnson, Braille's social welfare director, will speak on invitation of Evelyn Erickson, nursing school consultant in the office of Linton T. Simmons, superintendent of Orange County schools. Johnson will describe rehabilitation patterns used at the Los Angeles service center for the blind in training the sightless along recreational, educational, business and professional lines. All are designed, he says, to make life worth living for the sightless. ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED Mr. and Mrs. Harry W. Hein of 1253 E. Flower St., have announced the engagement of their daughter, Charlotte Jean, to Victor Eugene Millar, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ira B. Millar of Brea. The wedding is to take place at the Chapel of Memories in Norwalk on June 23. The bride-elect will be graduated from Anaheim Union High school in June and plans to attend the University of California at Berkeley. Victor is now attending that university having been graduated from Brea-Olinda High school. 82 YEARS OF DEVOTION TO ALL THAT ANAHEIM ORANGE COUNTY'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED IN 1878 PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY VOLUME LXXXIII ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. Part of the more than 2,000,000 automobile batteries produced in 1955 at the Delco Battery Plant in Anaheim. Part of the more than 2,000,000 automobile batteries produced in 1955 at the Delco Battery Plant in Anaheim. Anaheim Delco Plant Produces More Than 2 Million Batteries in 1955 General Motors' operations in southern California have contributed substantially to the economic and industrial progress of the area in 1955 where GM assembly plants set an all-time production figure of 347,648 automotive units. Delco-Remy Division—a new Anaheim plant n 1954—produced more than 2,000,000 batteries in 1955, a sharp increase from the 500,000 produced in the first year of operation. During the calendar year the automotive production record included 122,648 Chevrolet passenger cars, trucks and commercial vehicles produced at the Chevrolet and Fisher Body plants at Van Nuys, and 225,000 Buicks, Oldsmobiles and Pontiacs assembled at the GM plant in South Gate. The 1955 production topped the previous high year of 1950 by 100,514 units. Including the 1955 production, the grand total of vehicles assembled in Van Nuys since the Chevrolet plant began operation in 1947 is 636,272. At the Buick-Oldsmobile-Pontiac plant in South Gate, total production since 1936 is 1,246,748. In northern California, Chevrolet and Fisher Body assembly plants in Oakland, produced 136,-404 units in 1955. This, together with the southern California GM assembly plants set a new production record of 484,052 GM cars and trucks assembled in the State of California—a substantial increase over the previous record of 355,-442 units produced in 1950. GM production in California for the year of 1954 totaled only 264,-414 units of which 85,149 were produced in Oakland. Van Nuys, and 102,178 at South Gate. At the end of 1955 all GM assembly plants in southern California were on a two-shift operation. A wide group of other industries in the state, both large and small, shared in the increased industrial activity stimulated by GM production records. The roster of suppliers in California for the six GM plants numbers more than 1300, with major expenditures being for freight and transportation charges, utilities, locally manufactured items used in the finished motor vehicles and batteries, and for a wide list of miscellaneous materials and services. Items used in California assembled cars and trucks and obtained from firms in the state are tires, wheels, springs, bumpers, paints, tools, upholstery materials, body sealing materials, miscellaneous rubber and sheet metal stampings, nuts, screws, bolts, solder and welding rods. Other items in the assembly of batteries include lead, separators, acid, natural and synthetic rubber, paint, sulphur, lime and cardboard containers. Payroll and employment figures for all GM operations in the state are not yet available for 1955, but when the figures are released it is expected they will also be of record breaking proportions and substantially greater than the 1954 payroll of $44,074,973 for an average of 9,134 employees in the assembly plants and divisional branch offices. In the Los Angeles area, another important GM activity is summer workshop under the direction of the California State Department of Vocational Education. Twenty-six automotive mechanic instructors from high schools and junior colleges received eighty hours of credit in vocational training. California communities where General Motors assembly manufacturing or branch-office operations are: Anaheim, Bakersfield, Berkeley, Burbank, El Centro, Emeryville, Fresno, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Marysville, Oakland, Pasadena, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Jose, San Leandro, Santa Ana, South Gate, Stockton, Van Nuys and San Francisco. Phone Company Sees Busy Year Nearly 35,000 Pacifle Telephone employees in southern California paused only long enough to catch their breath after a busy 1955 before plunging into an even busier 1956. In a press conference at the company's Los Angeles headquarters Wednesday (Jan. 4) James S. Cantlen, vice-president and general manager, revealed that the firm gained 200,000 telephones in the Southland during the year. "Here in Anaheim our share of the gain amounted to 4,658 for a total of 17,594 telephones at year's end," manager H. I. Perry said today. The January 1 total of 2,345,000 telephones in Pacific's Southern California area was about one for every 2½ persons and more than Produces Restyled Corvette Chevrolet adds another chapter to its pioneering achievements with a new Corvette in the sport car field. Among principal features are a power-actuated fabric top lift and a removable solid top, which like the body is built of reinforced glass fiber plastic. The car has been completely restyled and offers either a manual or Powerglide transmission coupled to a V8 engine of 225 horsepower. In appearance the latest Corvette may be readily distinguished from previous models. Rear fenders sweep downward and the sides of the body curve a sculptured depression. Exterior color choices list black, green, copper, red, blue and white, with the cockpit color-keyed in belge or red. John R. Stoufer Graduates Dental Course in Texas Airman Third Class John R. Stoufer, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Stoufer, 817 N. Lemon, Anaheim, recently was graduated from the Medical Field Service School's dental laboratory course at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. The 16-week course trains technicians in the construction and repair of dental prosthetics. Airman Stoufer has received orders assigning him to Hamilton Air Force Base, Calif. A 1955 graduate of Anaheim High school, Stoufer entered the Air Force in May 1955 and completed basic training at Parks Air Force Base, Calif. A first solo flight has been made by Naval Aviation Cadet Fred R. Thoele, son of Mr. and Mrs. Barney Thoele of 10472 Lincoln st., Anaheim. He attended Fullerton Junior College before entering the Naval Aviation Cadet Program. ALL THAT IS GOOD IN ANAHEIM GAZETTE UNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 1956 NO. 31 Robert Clark Joins California Bank Robert L. Clark, former industrial coordinator for the City of Fullerton has joined the staff of California Bank as industrial consultant, Frank L. King, president, announced today. He will maintain headquarters at the Anaheim Office of California. Clark handled negotiations for Fullerton which brought nearly $25,000,000 in new industries to the city in three years. He was employed by the City of Fullerton in 1952 after being instrumental in settling Anaheim-Fullerton's school boundary differences while president of the Orangethorpe School Board. A native of East St. Louis, Illinois, Clark was associated with the motion picture industry from 1935 to 1948 when he became a citrus rancher in Anaheim. He is past president of the Fullerton Exchange Club, a member of the Orange County Personnel Managers Group, and is active in Scouting in Fullerton. The Clarks and their three sons, Bruce, 13, Terry, 7, and Kevin, 4, live at 10011 La Palma Avenue, Anaheim. 1956 License Tag Plates Go on Sale For the first time in five years all of California's six million motorists will get new license plates when they visit the Department of Motor Vehicles for their annual vehicle registration renewals which began Tuesday, Jan. 3. Tags may also be obtained at the local branch of the Bank of America where a temporary license issuing service is set up. The 1956 plates, to be used for the next five years, feature combinations of three letters with three numerals in black on a bright chrome yellow background. The issuance of special letter and number combinations to individuals has been banned. The department asks each applicant to fill in the blank lines on the right-hand stub of the card received in the mail, with name and address, typed or printed in ink, before applying. The cards must be presented complete without detaching the stub, whether submitted in person or by mail. Junior Ebell Club Have Cancer Film; Talk at Meeting Dr. Mildred F. Wehrly was guest speaker at the Junior Ebell meeting last Tuesday, Jan. 2. She showed a film about cancer and held a question and answer period afterward. Her talk was based on experiences as a radiologist at the Orange County hospital and as chairman of the Cancer Society of Orange County. Hostesses for this first meeting of 1956 were Mmes. Lowen Casey, Joseph Dickerson, John Ganahl, Harold Kogler, Glenn Lehmer, Robert McLean, Areen Ohamon, Lyle Vilott, Jack Golden, Robert Myers, Lester Nichols, James Page, William Rubldoux, William Shea and Arnold Turner. The Golf Section met at the Willowick golf course yesterday morning. The Drama section met last night at the home of Mrs. William Shira, 2221 E. Anaheim-Olive Road. Debbie Rosborough is taking reservations for the Contract Bridge Section meeting which is scheduled for the clubhouse on Jan. 17. She may be reached at KE 5-5380. Stuffing of Easter seals has been postponed to February and will be done at the regular welfare meeting. According to the treasurer, Bonnie Graham, dues of $7.00 are now due and payable. Ramon R. Rios On USS St. Paul Serving aboard the heavy cruiser USS St. Paul, flagship of the Tic Fleet, is Ramon R. Rios, seaman, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tony Rios of Route 3, 7079 Vista st., Anaheim. During ceremonies on Dec. 19, in Buckner Bay, Okinawa, Vice-Admiral Alfred M. Pride, USN, was relieved as commander of the U.S. 7th Fleet by Vice-Admiral Stuart Ingersoll, USN. The St. Paul participated in a three-ray fleet exercise in mid-December, with Navy Secretary Charles S. Thomas aboard. Ikettes Meet For Christmas Party The Investment in Youth Center was gay with holiday decorations when 25 Anaheim Ikettes held their traditional Yuletide party. Mrs. Pannier presided over an evening of games, gift exchanges and refreshments. Gas Turbine Locomotive Purchase Service-president and gengerer, revealed that the reduced 200,000 telephones in land during the year. On Anaheim our share of amounted to 4,858, for of 17,594 telephones at ," manager H. I. Perry January 1 total of 2,345,000 in Pacific's Southern area was about one for persons and more than number in 1945. Anarter-million will be adding 1958. Officers Plan Mical Tea Jan. 22 the first duties of the organized Mother's Club of Marine's Military Academy Alm Street, this city, was ing of a musical tea. The been set for Jan. 22 at the Anaheim Union Pool auditorium. Officers elected to serve ing year are: Mrs. Doris Anaheim, president; Mrs. Garden Grove, viceMrs. Jane Peters of ch, secretary, and Mrs. Rybezynski of Fontaurer. R. Thoele Solo Flight Hton, Fla. solo flight has been made Aviation Cadet Fred R. on of Mr. and Mrs. Barle of 10472 Lincoln st., ended Fullerton Junior before entering the Naval Cadet Program. Gas Turbine Locomotive Purchase Most Powerful Railroad Locomotive—Arthur E. Stoddard, President of Union Pacific Railroad, is shown with a model of the new 8500 horsepower gas turbine-electric locomotive. The railroad has just placed an order for 18 of the motive units with General Electric and has expressed intent to purchase two additional blocks of fifteen each. The 45 high speed freight locomotives will cost in excess of $35,000,000. President Stoddard said, "This power will aid our program for handling our expanding freight traffic load more efficiently."