anaheim-gazette 1956-02-16

BLONG VIEWS (From an Egg-Shaped Head) BY WALDO HUNTER, P.S.B. THE NEW California automobile license numbers are much easier to remember than last year's, and they are interesting in that they lump our vast, scrambling auto-going public into different categories. This might be a good thing, and then again it might not. There is an inherent threat of state regimentation here. With weekend traffic becoming heavier all the time, the Department of Motor Vehicles may be forced to start running mid-week notices like this on the automotive pages of the newspapers: "With ideal weather forecast for the week-end, indications are that traffic on Southern California highways will reach the saturation point at about 3 p.m. Sunday. 'All LLV's, HTT's and DYE's will be barred from the highways from 7 p.m. Friday until 7 a.m. Monday in an effort to relieve the situation. They can take their trips the following week end, when LCM's, GUM's and LYD's will be asked to stay home." But with traditional American resourcefulness, we shall strike back. All the GUG's will start having an annual picnic. Max Horn Will Head California Bank in Fullerton Max B. Horn, assistant vice-president in charge of California Bank's Anaheim office, will be assigned a similar position at the bank's new Fullerton office in the near future, Frank L. King, president, announced today. Horn will be succeeded by Barney W. Jordan, manager of the Anaheim office since it was opened for bus- Judgment Awarded Against Sunkist By Federal Court A jury in Federal Judge Jamie M. Carter's court awarded $1,500,000 damage judgment Winckler and Smith Citrus Products Company, Inc., now defunct in a decision handed down Friday afternoon. The decision came after four years of arguments in the unfair practices case against the Sunkist Growers, Inc. and the Exchange Orange Products Co., its subsidiary. Asking for damages of $800,000 Winckler and Smith was awarded an amount of $500,000 which under the anti-trust law, is multiplied three times. This is the largest civil anti-trust suit in the district and the first ever awarded in the country against a co-operative organized under the agricultural marketing act. The jury upheld the claims Attorney William C. Dixon, representing the plaintiffs, and the bankruptcy trustee, Ronald N. Walker, that the co-operative had gone beyond the exemptions allowed by Congress in its marketing of surplus oranges. The conviction of the co-operative was that it was exempt under the anti-trust actions. The jury further found that the Sunkist organization had violated both straints of trade and the monopoly sections of the Sherman Antitrust Act. "All LLV's, HTT's and DYE's will be barred from the highways from 7 p.m. Friday until 7 a.m. Monday in an effort to relieve the situation. They can take their trips the following week end, when LCM's, GUM's and LYD's will be asked to stay home." But with traditional American resourcefulness, we shall strike back. All the GUG's will start having an annual picnic. Incidentally, I watched a mild fender-bender over the week end when an HHT sliced into the left rear fender of an HPU. A LYE was also involved, but no one would take his word for the truth. Everybody cleared the area when a GUN showed up. Nobody was LCKy. THE CARPENTERS union is to have a flashy new headquarters building on W. Vermont St. near Palm Ave. And, what do you know? It's being built out of brick. WE NOTICE that Freedom Newspapers have acquired another publication, the Lima, Ohio News. This acquisition, according to our own Santa Ana Register, raises the total circulation of the "freedom" Newspaper chain to a figure of something like 200,000. But the supporters of public schools need take no alarm at this. All "freedom" Newspapers are dedicated to a campaign to sack the public schools. And in every instance where "freedom" Newspapers enter the field, the people react vociferously and effectively to defend public education, and the school system thrives. In one sense, this thing adds up to a paradox. It is like putting Bandinl on a lawn and producing cool, green grass. This month we extol the accomplishments of two monumental architects of the American Way of Life: Abraham Lincoln and George Washington. And in the light of their attainments, it seems fairly safe to say that both of them favored enlightenment of the masses of the people, education paid for by everyone... practical, down-to-earth. BARNEY W. JORDAN Jordan has been associated with Anaheim banks since 1950 and is well known throughout the community. He entered banking in 1929 in Missouri, his home state, and moved to California in 1941 continuing his banking career in Los Angeles. He joined the staff of California Bank in 1955. He is a past president of the Anaheim Community Chest, former director of both the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club, and has served as general chairman of the Red Cross fund drive in Anaheim. Jordan is a member of the board of the Anaheim United Fund. MAX B. HORN Horn has gained a wide circle of friends and acquaintances since coming to Anaheim as administrative head of the Anaheim office. He is alternate director of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce and is a member of the Anaheim Lions Club. California Bank will occupy temporary quarters in the California Hotel building in Fullerton in April and until completion of permanent quarters for the bank at Walker, that the co-operative had gone beyond the exemptions allowed by Congress in its marketing of surplus oranges. The contention of the co-operative would that it was exempt under the anti-trust actions. The jury further found that the Sunkist organization had violated both restraint of trade and the monopoly sections of the Sherman Antitrust Act. Attorney Dixon stated that the judgment, if upheld on appeal would force co-operatives all over the country to re-examine their marketing practices. It is reported the judge told the jury that he was serious considering granting an injunction against the Sunkist company. Said injunction would be aimed at ending the alleged practice under which Sunkist asserted gave independent processors contracts making it possible for them to obtain surplus oranges at high price charged to non-favorable processors. The judgment, if upheld, would be sufficient to pay all creditors and permit the company to resume operations, if they wish to do so. The firm of Winckler and Smith Citrus Products Company started business at 408 So. Atchison street, this city, in 1945 with Bernard J. Smith and Nicholas Winckler as heads of the firm. Smith left the company in 1946 although the company continued to use his name, leaving Winckler as president and active head of the citrus processing plant. Winckler is at present residing in Sahta Ana at 2201 No. Rock Street. Sunkist Growers, Inc., according to reports, has stated they will immediately file an appeal from the judgment handed against them in court on Friday. They will attempt to get a new trial or appeal the decision. An official of the losing firm stated that the accusation was denied despite the jury's findings and they continue to deny all the allegations. New Sales Mgr. At Kwikset Locks This month we extol the accomplishments of two monumental architects of the American Way of Life: Abraham Lincoln and George Washington. And in the light of their attainments, it seems fairly safe to say that both of them favored enlightenment of the masses of the people, education paid for by everyone . . . practical, down-to-earth education, uncluttered by doctrine and dogma. In the face of this, then, lead me to the nearest ballot box where I may cast a vote for education for ALL, paid for by ALL. (P.S. — If public schools were heavy advertisers, you would see them treated kindlier in some newspapers.) Revised Definitions TELEPHONE LINE: A series of poles with cross-arms at the top from which are strung wires for catching kites. ALTHOUGH HESITANT to inject myself into the controversy which rages over whether there should be compulsory rabies inoculation, for the record I shall describe the reaction which has developed since our dog was vaccinated about a month ago. A 9-year-old mongrel, he has developed marked personality changes. Where before he was content to lie before the fireplace in the evenings, he now seems unable to compose himself after supper, and has uncontrollable shivering spells, whimpering to get out. Before, he often wanted out, but only to run. Now, when let out in the evening he makes a bee-line for the garage, and stays there. A most unusual case. Fremont School Has Visitors from Colton Jr. H.S. Fremont Junior High school was visited on Monday of last week by the entire faculty of the Colton Junior High school. The Colton teachers visited and observed the methods employed by the Fremont teachers throughout the day. Preceding the actual visitation of classrooms the visitors met with Principal O. G. Thomason in the auditorium and discussed the over all plan being used at Fremont school. This visitation came about as a result of a request received from Dean Carlton, Director of Instruction in the Colton schools. Mr. Carlton had previously visited Fremont, was favorably impressed with the program and requested the privilege of bringing his entire faculty to the Fremont school. Permission for this visitation was granted by the Board of Trustees. Another request to visit Fremont school has been received from the faculty of La Habra school. They are expected to make their visitation in the near future. 82 YEARS OF DEVOTION TO ALL THAT ANAHEIM ORANGE COUNTY'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED IN 1879 PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY VOLUME LXXXIII ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. FOOD CIRCUS COMES TO THRIFTIMART The Chef Milani Food Circus is coming to the Thriftimart market at 11881 Brookhurst and Chapman near Garden Grove next Saturday, Feb. 18. Two circus performances, at 11 a.m., and 3 p.m., brings Chico Dell, famous animal trainer, with his Hollywood monkey and ape review, which includes two trained chimpanzees, two ring tail monkey; and one gibbon-ape to entertain children and adults as well. Also, for entertainment, Dick Lombardi and Chester, ventriloquist will appear as well as Ruby Pearl and the famous Shetland pony and her famous talking dog Zimbo, world famous clown and the Punch and Judy show, and another monkey and dog act are also on the entertainment list. Be sure to take the children and all the family to Thriftimart market at 11881 Brookhurst on Saturday, Feb. 18, for the two big SECURITY OPEN HOUSE — The Staff of Security-First National Bank's Anaheim Branch, scheduled to move into new quarters at 347 West Center Street, Anaheim, next Monday, with open house from 10 a.m. to 9 CARNIVAL FOR HEART FUND DRIVE FRI.-SAT. One hundred and fifty volunteers will staff a benefit carnival in Fullerton's Amerige Park Friday and Saturday to raise funds for the Orange County Heart Assn's current Heart Fund drive. It was announced today by Ray Simonson, special events chairman for the Heart Fund in this area. The carnival, which will be held from 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Friday and from 11 a.m. until 9:30 p.m. Saturday, will feature various rides, including a Toonerville Trolley and ferris wheel, plus booths manned by members of Fullerton service clubs, Simonson said. Equipment furnished by the E & M Amusement Co., inspected and approved by the Fullerton police department, will be offered for public entertainment at nominal prices, Simonson said, the ferris wheel, at 25 cents, being the most expensive ride. There will be no charge to enter the grounds at Commonwealth and Highland Aves., he added. Coffee and punch will be served. All proceeds from the carnival will go to the Heart Fund to support the Orange County Heart Assn's year-round activities. Four Officials Of Anaheim File For Re-Election SECURITY OPEN HOUSE — The Staff of Security-First National Bank's Anaheim Branch, scheduled to move into new quarters at 347 West Center Street, Anaheim, next Monday, with open house from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., line up in front of the modern new building. They are (L. to R.) Jones W. Heddens, Wallace L. Christy, Barbara J. Reese, Betty L. Baker, Susie S. Elliott, Lois CALIFORNIA BANK ASSUMES ASSETS OF H'WOOD BANK California Bank and Hollywood State Bank recently reached an agreement whereby the Hollywood State Bank on Santa Monica Blvd., will be merged into and operated as an office of California Bank. Frank L. King, president of California Bank, and Wade E. Bennett, president of Hollywood State Bank, in a joint statement today stated that arrangements for the proposed merger have been approved by the boards of directors of both banks. California Bank presently has 49 branch offices and has total resources of more than $800,000,000. Total resources of the Hollywood State Bank are approximately $43,000,000. It is expected, subject to the approval of the shareholders of the two banks, that actual transfer of business will take place about April 15 or as soon thereafter as the necessary formalities have been concluded. Buena Park to Fight Court Action On Annexation Despite restraining orders by a group of Stanton property owners and the city of Anaheim in which they have blocked the completion of the Buena Park Dale SECURITY BANK READY FOR NEW HOME OPENING Residents of Anaheim and the surrounding Orange county area are cordially invited to attend the formal opening and first public showing Monday, Feb. 20, of the new home of the Anaheim Branch of Security-First National Bank 347 West Center Street, James F McWaters, Anaheim branch manager, announced today. McWaters said that he and his staff will be on hand from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to greet visitors and to show them around the new building. Regular bank business will be conducted until 3 p.m and refreshments will be served all day. Highlight of the opening will be a special exhibition of paintings by Evelyn Hamilton Keith of Anaheim, on the walls of the banking room. Special permanent wall slots were built into the sides of the banking room for this purpose. Paintings will be changed from month to month and will feature the works of southern California artists. On display all day in the lobby of the new structure will be an interesting and colorful collection of photographs of Anaheim residents and farms around the turn of the century, taken from the bank's historical picture collection, the bank manager stated. "The open house is our way of saying welcome to prospective patrons and friends and a promise to give them the same high standard." Four Officials Of Anaheim File For Re-Election April 10th is election time again for city officials and four present officials have filed their intentions to run again, according to word released earlier this week. Mayor Charles A. Pearson, who has held the top position since 1940, has filed. So has Councilman Ray Van Wagoner, who has been in office for the past six years. Dene Williams who has served as City Clerk since August, 1954, has also filed for election. Mrs. Maybelle Spencer, deputy City Treasurer and daughter of the late A. G. Tuma, has filed as candidate for City Treasurer's post. Today is the last day for filing and there is a possibility of additional names being added to the list. Marywood Drama Class Play Presented The drama department of Marywood School was up to its usual high standard when Gwen Holly Simpson presented her first year students in "The Clown Who Ran Away" last weekend at the school. Kathleen Kelly played the part of the clown, Catherine Langer portrayed a doll maker. Senior drama students were hostesses during a coffee hour which followed, under the chairmanship of Charlotte Schemeiser. Buena Park to Fight Court Action On Annexation Despite restraining orders by a group of Stanton property owners and the city of Anaheim in which they have blocked the completion of the Buena Park Dale St. No. 2 annexation, Buena Park will attack the legality of the two court actions on Feb. 20. Buena Park city attorney Warren Ferguson has filed motions to strike certain portions of the complaints regarding the long strip of land which extends well into the proposed new city of Stanton. He contends the steps taken by "strip" residents and others fighting the annexation in one suit and the City of Anaheim in the other did not comply with legal requirements. He also attempted to prove that certain factors claimed by the two suits did not show that the Buena Park city council committed any act in violation of legal requirements. It is supposed that members of the Buena Park council will also attempt on that day to purge themselves of contempt of court when Judge Morrison in an earlier order, cited the council members when they failed to appear on Monday of last week in answer to the petitions. Since opponents of the move had agreed in advance to a continuance, attorney Ferguson advised the council members not to attend, according to a statement he is reported to have made on Monday. In order to permit the court to retain jurisdiction, the council members were found to have violated the order to appear. On display all day in the lobby of the new structure will be an interesting and colorful collection of photographs of Anaheim residents and farms around the turn of the century, taken from the bank's historical picture collection, the bank manager stated. "The open house is our way of saying welcome to prospective patrons and friends and a promise to give them the same high standard of banking service and warm consideration provided by our staff in the past," McWaters said. Dan Oredson, recent Occidental college graduate, will be present with his unique assortment of mechanical and still coin savings banks, some of which date back to the 80's. The modern concrete structure at the northeast corner of Helena and Center street was designed by Architect Gates W. Burrows and built by Contractor Nicholas South and Sons. The new building, located two blocks west of the present Anaheim branch at 184 West Center street, is a center lobby structure 95 feet long and 60 feet wide and contains a partial mezzanine. The front of the building features face brick and variegated coral with terra cotta trim. Air conditioning, acoustical ceilings and terrazzo floors have been installed throughout the building. Lighting and fixtures are of the most advanced type. A branch staff room on the mezzanine floor provide facilities for employee relaxation. Complete banking services are offered in the spacious modern branch, he said. This will include savings and checking, safe deposit, escrow and trust service, and all types of loans. The spacious lobby was design- TO ALL THAT IS GOOD IN ANAHEIM ORANGE COUNTY'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED IN 1879 PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1956. NO. 27 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OPENING MONDAY M. Fitzgerald, Ellen Massey, Shirley L. Harris, Hazel U. Simpson, Assistant Manager Gerald L. Templeton, Nell M. Hollar, Manager James F. McWaters, Leona A. Canning, Sandra F. Sangster, Dorothy A. Kauffeld, Wil- SECURITY BANK DY FOR NEW ME OPENING Events of Anaheim and the leading Orange county area dially invited to attend the opening and first public Monday, Feb. 20, of the time of the Anaheim Branch Security-First National Bank, West Center Street, James F. Bowers, Anaheim branch mannounced today. Matters said that he and his will be on hand from 10 a.m. on Monday to greet visitors show them around the new Regular bank business conducted until 3 p.m and ments will be served all night of the opening will be special exhibition of paintings by Hamilton Keith of Anan in the walls of the banking Special permanent wall ere built into the sides banking room for this purPaintings will be changed month to month and will feaworks of southern Caliartists. Display all day in the lobby new structure will be aning and colorful collection logographs of Anaheim resition and farms around the turn century, taken from the historical picture collection, lick manager stated. Open house is our way of welcome to prospective pand friends and a promise to the same high standard VESPER CONCERT TO FEATURE COUNTY CHILDREN A vesper concert will be featured in the Junior Choir Festival, sponsored by the Orange County Chapter of the Choral Conductors Guild in the Chapman College auditorium on March 11. Virtually every community in Orange county will be represented in the church youth groups assembled for participation in the event, according to G. Willard Bassett of Santa Ana's United Presbyterian church, information chairman. The concert will be presented by 525 children ranging from the fourth to the eighth grade bracket. VFW Auxiliary Sends Check to Cancer Fund A check in the amount of $62 was sent to the Department of California Cancer Fund by members of the Anaheim VFW Auxiliary No. 3173, the authorization being made at the meeting last Monday evening at the VFW hall at 106 N. Philadelphia street. This completes the quota of $1 per member per year set by the auxiliary as a project of the year. Presiding at the meeting was Cecile Baxter, president. Special guest of the evening was Mrs. Ella Wolf of Uniontown, Pa., where she is a member of the auxiliary. Guest night will be Monday evenning, Feb. 27 and plans were completed for this event. Also an- Two Areas Taken Off Proposed City Limits of G. Grove At a special meeting of the county Board of Supervisors Fridday, that body immediately lopped off two parcels of land from the requested boundary lines asked by Garden Grove in its proposed city boundary election which was reset for April 17. The two areas deleted were the north east and south east tiers of the area, each containing about 160 acres. Despite the many other requests for exclusion, the Board refused to grant the requests. Many property owners have organized groups to fight the forthcoming incorporation attempt by Garden Grove to include their areas within the city limits. The latest opposition came from a group who opposed the incorporation because of purported illegal circulation by mail of petitions to be signed in favor of the attempted move. On the advice of County Counsel Ogle, the Supervisors ignored the legal arguments of the opponents. Another charge grew out of the fact that subdividers had allegedly signed the petitions on behalf of property they did not own at the time. The opposition has stated they will take the legal matter into the courts for relief if the Supervisors do not find the petition for incorporation invalid. The north easterly area contains 180 acres and is bounded Display all day in the lobby new structure will be an ing and colorful collectionographs of Anaheim resi- and farms around the turn century, taken from the historical picture collection, bank manager stated. Open house is our way of welcome to prospective pa- and friends and a promise to them the same high standard service and warm con- onment provided by our staff in "McWaters said. Dredson, recent Occidental graduate, will be present this unique assortment of real and still coin savings some of which date back 80's. Modern concrete structure northeast corner of Helena water street was designed by act Gates W. Burrows and Contractor Nicholas South us. New building, located two west of the present Ana- ranch at 184 West Center is a center lobby structure long and 60 feet wide and is a partial mezzanine. The of the building features kick and variegated coral terra cotta trim. Conditioning, acoustical cellar terrazzo floors have been throughout the building. and fixtures are of the advanced type. A branch room on the mezzanine floor facilities for employee re- lete banking services are in the spacious modern he said. This will include and checking, safe depos- ow and trust service, and uses of loans. Spacious lobby was design- ed for top efficiency and customer convenience, McWaters said. Ample parking facilities on the east side of the new building are easily accessible by bank patrons from a side door directly onto the parking lot. Home Department Hears Talk On Trip to Palestine Mrs. Alice Schmidt of this city will describe a trip to Palestine when the Anaheim Home Department meets at the home of Mrs. R. C. Hein, 925 W. Center st., for the February meeting. Demonstrations on the topic, "Let's Go Mexican and Use Orange County Peppers" will be given by Mmes. E. C. McLure, Ben Ter Beest and John Lumsden. Members and friends of the Home Department are invited to attend a home laundering equipment meeting at the Farm Bureau Hall 1-2:30 o'clock on Wednesday, Feb. 29. Worker at New Market Basket Electrocuted Tues. Charles Morton of Huntington Park, who was assisting in unloading and hooking up air conditioners at the new Market Basket store at So. Los Angeles street and Ball Road, was electrocuted and pronounced dead at 9:35 Tuesday morning when the boom of a large mobile crane apparently moved too close to electric wires. He was attempting to hook two cables when the current jumped to the boom of the crane, raced down the cable and struck Morton. The boom, said the crane operator, had been in the same position four times earlier in the day and nothing happened. The crane, for some reason, picked up the current from 29 feet away.