anaheim-gazette 1956-07-19

City Planning Commission Has Busy Session Monday Industrial Group Plan Tour of Kaiser Steel Plant One hundred and seventy-five members and guests of the Anaheim Industrial Management Club will tour the Kaiser Steel Company's plant in Fontana on July 19, according to an announcement today by Everett Gillespie, chairman of the group. Arrangements for the tour have been made by Jim Wright, program chairman. Wright announces that reservations are required and that all those making the tour will meet at the Kaiser Steel Company's cafeteria for dinner at 6:15 p.m. At 7 p.m., following the dinner, guides will be provided for an extensive tour of the plant. Although other steel plants are on strike at the present time, because Kaiser's contract comes up at a different date, the plant is now under full steam. Reservations and erring items for the tour are being handled by John Bertch, general manager of the YMCA, KE 5-2165. CHP Cites Causes Of Accidents Ansheim city planning commission had a busy session last Monday when they met with citizens asking variances of various properties within the city limits. The first variance denied was asked by developer J. D. Huarte who asked a change from R-A to R-3, or multiple dwelling, on a parcel of land located at Vermont and Placentia Avenues, the northwest corner. He asked the reclassification with the intent of building a tract of rental apartments and duplexes adjacent a present one-family tract. Residents near the location protested the location of such apartments next to their homes, believing said apartments would present traffic problems, devalue their property, crowd the schools and generally ruin the single-family area. Homeowners in the vicinity of Brookhurst Rd. and Niobe Street also defeated the efforts of W. W. Holder, a developer from Balboa Island, to get a variance reclassification on a five-acre tract adjacent to the Sherwood Forest homes where he planned to build a large commercial development to consist of a restaurant, bar, four shops and a swimming pool. Homeowners protested to the shopping center and their efforts were recognized when the planning commission denied the request. Federal Highway Bill to Greatly Aid This State California's share of Federal aid for highway construction under the recently-enacted new law designed to spur building on a safe, modern interstate road network, will be more than doubled during the next three years according to United States Senator Thomas H. Kuchel. As a member of the Public Works Committee which helped write the new act, Kuchel announced that California is committed to receiving from the Federal Government during the first three years of the schedule thirteen-year period a total $367,500,000. This sum compares with a total of $141,600,000 which the state would have been entitled to receive in Federal aid under the previous law. "The new law, which still not entirely satisfactory but which is far better than the version that the Senate passed initially a year ago, will give us in the first three years $268,000,000 for work on interstate routes. Under the previous law." CHP Cites Causes Of Accidents At Intersections Intersections are one of the most frequent areas of traffic accident potential, says the California Highway Patrol. Last year nearly 64,000 traffic accidents in California occurred at some intersection. In most intersection accidents, right-of-ways are violated resulting in two or more vehicles colliding. More observance of the right-of-way laws and a lot more courtesy will help eliminate these accidents. Traffic signals, stop signs, yield signs and caution signs are used to indicate the major hazardous intersections and failure to head these signs and signals can, and often does, get a driver into accident trouble. The safest method is to approach every intersection with caution and consideration for the other fellow, yielding the right-of-way rather than demanding an accident chance. Edward J. Naffziger, Local Realtor, Dies Edward J. Naffziger, well known realtor and a resident of Anaheim for the past 20 years, passed away at the family home at 527 So. Lemon Street on Thursday of last week, July 12. He was born in Kansas 85 years ago. Survivors are his wife, Vida T. Naffziger of the home; two sons, David J. Naffziger of Anaheim, and Edward J. Naffziger, Jr., of Santa Ana; one daughter, Mrs. Betty M. Vogel of Buena Park, and seven grandchildren. He was a member of St. Michael's Episcopal Church and W. Holder, a developer from Balaoa Island, to get a variance reclassification on a five-acre tract adjacent to the Sherwood Forest homes where he planned to build a large commercial development to consist of a restaurant, bar, four shops and a swimming pool. Homeowners protested to the shopping center and their efforts were recognized when the planning commission denied the request. The planners also denied the request for a variance asked by Louis Hennig, local auto body and paint man of this city, to move his business onto lots directly across from the main entrance to Disneyland on Harbor Blvd. Land owners in the vicinity claimed such a business in the Disneyland area was contrary to the master plan of land use adopted by the city for that area, and would make a noise nuisance objectionable to other interests. Despite the efforts of Mr. Hennig, when he showed the planners a sketch of what would very likely be the most unique and modern body shop in the county, the planners denied the request. A bottling plant for a nationally known non-alcoholic beverage was granted a variance to erect a plant at Katella Avenue and Haster Street, to occupy a site on a 20-acre plot. The site is 185 by 400 feet in area and a building covering 11,000 square feet, at a cost of $250,000 will be built. It will be a tilt-up concrete type building. In previous variances granted for the area, a linen rental laundry, the Bohemian Distributing Co., and the new Orange County headquarters of the California Highway Patrol, moving here from Santa Ana, will occupy new buildings to be erected adjacent to the bottling company. A new motel to be built on Lincoln Avenue, east of Knott Avenue, also got the "go-ahead" nod at the Monday meeting. The variance was asked by W. Abplaalp. The motel will eventually expand to 32 units, however, the first construction will consist of 14 units fronting on Lincoln Avenue. "The new law, which still not entirely satisfactory but which is far better than the version that the Senate passed initially a year ago, will give us in the first three years $268,000,000 for work on interstate routes. Under the previous law we would have received only $29,400,000 over a similar period." "Not only will we get more than nine times as much money for interstate highway construction but the money will go much farther because the new law provides that the Federal Government will bear 90 percent of the cost of building interstate roads while the former law called for a 60-40 apportionment of coef between the Federal Government and the state. Thus, California will be able to channel more of its own funds into other varieties of construction." The new law, while setting motion a thirteen-year program does not allocate precisely the distribution of funds beyond the first three years. Kuchel said that analysis of the distribution formula just proved by Congress will give California the following amount in the first three years of the program: Primary highway $38,500,000; secondary highway $19,600,000; urban highway $41,400,000; interstate highway $268,000,000. In addition, California motorists will benefit from greater expenditures by the Federal Government for highways in national forests parks, Indian reservations and other public lands. The new act provides for stepped-up construction of these types of roads, Kuchel pointed out. Social Security Board In County Gets 1400 Claims Over 1400 claims for Social Security payments have been received in the Santa Ana office of the Social Security Administrator. Thursday of last week, July 12. He was born in Kansas 85 years ago. Survivors are his wife, Vida T. Naffziger of the home; two sons, David J. Naffziger of Anaheim, and Edward J. Naffziger, Jr., of Santa Ana; one daughter, Mrs. Betty M. Vogel of Buena Park, and seven grandchildren. He was a member of St. Michael's Episcopal Church and the Anaheim Realty Board. Funeral services were held at St. Michael's Church last Saturday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. John K. Saville, rector, reading the service. Interment followed in Melrose Abbey cemetery with Backs, Campbell and Kaulbars Mortuary in charge. Westminster To Get New Postoffice Soon The Post Office Department has accepted a lease proposal for a new post office building at Westminster, here in Orange County, Regional Director Verne Scoggins announced today. Scoggins said Representative James B. Utt had been informed, in response to an inquiry, that the proposed new station will provide additional facilities to improve postal service in Westminster. The new building containing 4,802 square feet plus 27,600 square feet for a parking area and 500 square feet for a loading platform, will be located on West Golden West Street, between Westminster and Humboldt Avenue. The state of Georgia grazes a million cattle and raises as many hogs. A new motel to be built on Lincoln Avenue, east of Knott Avenue, also got the "go-ahead" nod at the Monday meeting. The variance was asked by W. Abpla'nalp. The motel will eventually expand to 32 units, however, the first construction will consist of 14 units fronting on Lincoln Avenue. Anaheim-L. A. Bus Service Shortened By 14 Minutes Faster midday motor coach travel, clipping 14 minutes off the running time between Los Angeles and Anaheim, will be inaugurated by Metropolitan Coach Lines on July 23, it was announced today. Midday running time between Anaheim and Los Angeles is 88 minutes at present. Under the service improvement, it will be reduced to 74 minutes, a saving of 14 minutes. Metro will operate nine additional midday "express" trips between Los Angeles and Santa Ana. This will serve west Anaheim along Manchester Blvd. Another service improvement on July 23 will be an extension of Line 58-S to serve Knott's Berry Farm for the first time. From Los Angeles coaches will operate to Buena Park, then southerly along Grand Avenue to Knott's Berry Farm, Lincoln Avenue, Stanton Avenue (Stanton) and easterly on Katella Avenue to Disneyland. The use of advertising dates back to ancient Greece and Rome. Over 1400 claims for Social Security payments have been received in the Santa Ana office of the Social Security Administration in the last three months operation, Ralph A. Dillman, district manager, announced today. Located at 1517 N. Main, the office has issued during this period 4,894 social security number to local residents, received 1,229 notices of change of address and requests for resumption or suspension of payment from beneficiaries, and answered 3,747 inquiries from the public about the Social Security program. In addition 126 applications have been received from disabled persons for the establishment of a period of disability under the actions do not provide any new provisions of the law. The payments, but protect the disabled person's Social Security rights and benefits which may be payable later, he explained. Payment of claims to eligible persons under the old-age age survivors insurance provision—the law is the principal purpose of the district offices of the Social Security Administration. However, anyone needing information or assistance in matters pertaining to Social Security should feel free to consult the local office. Hours are from 8 a.m. to 4:30 Monday through Friday and the telephone number is KImberly 2-7271. 82 YEARS OF DEVOTION TO ALL ANAHEIM ORANGE COUNTY ORDEST NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED IN 1907 PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY Vol. LXXXIII Anaheim, Orange County, Calif. 11 Th DIRECT DISTANCE DIALING IN ANAHEIM TESTING the latest in automatic switching devices now being installed in Pacific Telephone's newly completed Anaheim dial center addition is Western Electric installer Melvin Flitcraft. Equipment will enamany customers in central and east s tions of city to dial long distance ca without assistance of operator. TESTING the latest in automatic switching devices now being installed in Pacific Telephone's newly completed Anaheim dial center addition is Western Electric install without assistance of operator. New Prefix Phones to Get DDD Aug. 19 Direct Distance Dialing to more than 16 million telephones throughout the nation will be made available to nearly 2,000 Anaheim telephone subscribers August 19, it was announced this week by Pacific Telephone. District Manager J. C. Buchart said the service will be provided for one and two-party subscribers with the new prefix PROspect-4, which will make its debut at the same time. Four-party subscribers whose telephonés will get PROspect-4 identity will have access to similar service next year. All Anaheim telephones are slated for nation-wide dialing by mid-1957. The service labeled "DDD" — for Direct Distance Dialing — will make it possible for subscribers to dial direct to telephones in many large cities throughout the country without the assistance of an operator. Major cities that may be dialed by customers affected by the service will include Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, New York, Philadelphia, St. Louis and many others. West coast cities include Oakland, Sacramento, San Francisco and Portland. Buchart said a majority of orders for new telephone service here will be cleared up as equipment in the new central office at 217 North Lemon Street is placed in service next month. E. E. McHENRY ILL E. E. McHenry, owner of the J. E. Wilkinson Named Acting Prexy At Chapman College The resignation of Dr. George N. Reeves as president of Chapman College has been accepted by the college board of trustees "reluctantly and with deep regret," and J. E. Wilkinson, Los Angeles business man and for seventeen years chairman of the board, has been named acting president, it was announced today by Irvin C. Chapman, secretary of the board. The action was taken at the regular monthly meeting of the executive committee of the Chapman College board of trustees held last Friday. On the advice of his physician, Dr. Reeves last June 9 asked to be relieved of the presidency, his resignation to become effective Oct. 1. At its meeting last Friday, the trustees voted: "That chairman Wilkinson be authorized and instructed to assume the responsibilities of the office of president of Chapman College as acting president in the absence of Dr. George N. Reeves from the campus during the next few weeks and until a new president is obtained and assumes office." Our Servicemen Navy Fireman M. E. Arnold of 960 So. Philadelphia St., Anaheim, has arrived in the Far East aboard the destroyer USS Cowell. His ship has joined the U.S. Seventh Fleet in patrolling the waters near Taiwan, the Philippines and Japan. Arnold is assigned to the engineering division of the Cowell where he helps to repair and maintain interior communications equipment. He entered the Navy in 1954 Anaheim VFW Post New Building Society The local chapter of the erans of Foreign Wars have ceived the "go-ahead" sign on the city planning commission the erection of a new hall. Are that the new hall will be located on the southeast corner W. La Palma Avenue and West Street, adjacent to property of the city where reservoirs are located. A total of 2400 square feet comprise the main hall kitchen, restrooms and two al offices. The offices will defray the expense of the building and its upkeep. Acordia Ray Mallonee, this is necessary since the VFW does not sell thing nor does it solicit fund any way. At the planning commond Monday, the VFW was granted variance with no objectors to hall being present. 1,140,600 Total Salary Workers In State In June California manufacturing ployment rose by 14,400 in to a total of 1,140,600 wage salary workers; Ernest B. W. California Director of Indus Relations, announced today; was the highest June leve record except for the peak year of 1943. The rise from May reef continued gains in aircraft, trical equipment, and ship repair, and seasonal ejection in lumber and in food ducts other than canning. Social Security Board In County Hills 1400 Claims 1400 claims for Social Security payments have been received in the Santa Ana office of Social Security Administration, the last three months of the year. Ralph A. Dillman, dis- manager, announced today, that at 1517 N. Main, this has issued during this period 126 applications been received from disabled persons for the establishment of food of disability under the do not provide any cash provisions of the law. These acts, but protect the dis- person's Social Security and benefits which may be available later, he explained. Amendment of claims to eligible persons under the old- age and workers insurance provision of law is the principal purpose of district offices of the So- Security Administration. Other, anyone needing informa- or assistance in matters relating to Social Security feel free to consult the office. Hours are from 8:30 Monday through Friday, the telephone number is early 2-7271. E. E. McHENRY ILL E. E. McHenry, owner of the Anaheim Pet Shop on E. Center St., is in St. Joseph Hospital seriously ill. It is reported he will undergo surgery as soon as he is physically able. He entered the Navy in 1954 and served aboard the Cowell since January this year. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Arnold of 960 So- Philadelphia St., this city. Anaheim to Get Convalescent Home; 36 Rooms The immediate construction of the 36-bed Parkview Convalescent Hospital at 1514 East Center St. Anaheim, was announced today by Mr. and Mrs. William J. Wesolek of Anaheim. The hospital, the first of this type to be constructed in north-ern Orange County, will offer private and semi-private care. Ample parking has been provided for visitors and staff use. The rooms will be large and airy offering the comfort and care for rapid convalescence. Mr. and Mrs. William J. Wesolek and staff will operate the hospital. The Wesoleks are both well known in medical circles. Mrs. Wesolek, a registered nurse, has worked with various doctors in this area for many years. Mr.-Wesolek has been closely associated with the pro- fession, and until recently owned and managed the Medical Alliance Service Co., at 124 Center St., Anaheim. Design and construction of hospital is under the superv- of the Medical Building-pany of America with main- fices at Newport Beach. engineering firm is one America's foremost med- building contractors. Actual construction of building is expected to within 30 days. The land has cleared and preliminary wo-under way. CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY IS GOOD IN ANAHEIM GAZETTE E. 11 Thursday, July 19, 1956 No. 7 ANAHEIM High School Board Plans 3-Year Construction Work At the meeting of the board of trustees of Anaheim Union High School District last Thursday evening, plans were revealed for a three-year construction program when Supt. Paul Demaree gave a comprehensive report of the need for additional schools in the Anaheim area. The present school structures are inadequate for the number of students enrolled in our schools and with the proposed increase in school plants, the crowded conditions will be greatly relieved. A bond election is planned for October this year. First in the proposed building program would be the completion of Brookhurst cafeteria, gym showers, lockers and two shops for a total cost of $818,000. The sale of the balance of the school bonds, amounting to $900,000, would finance this project. Construction of a fourth junior high school this year is the second item on the proposed program. The new school would be built at a cost of $1,215,000, the "Art Carrousel" To Be Presented July 28, Santa Ana The Orange County Art Association is presenting their "Art Carrousel" on July 28 at the home of Mrs. Gifford Teeple, 2020 Victoria Drive, Santa Ana, as the summer project to raise funds for the winter program. Demonstrations are being given in weaving and copper enameling. Exhibitions of both oil and water color painting will be one of the main attractions. Nels Nelson, well known artist, will show the silk screen process as an added feature. A special program of music and dances will be presented throughout the evening. A donation of $1.00 will be made with refreshments served to guests. General chairman of the project is Mrs. Burton Porter. Equipment will enable central and east secondary long distance calls of operator. Anaheim VFW Plan New Building Soon The local chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars have relied on city planning commission for erection of a new hall. Plans that the new hall will be located on the southeast corner of La Palma Avenue and No. East Street, adjacent to the property of the city where water reservoirs are located. A total of 2400 square feet willprise the main hall plus a kitchen, restrooms and two rent-offices. The offices will helpray the expense of the building and its upkeep. According to Mary Mallonee, this is necessary since the VFW does not sell anying nor does it solicit funds in any way. At the planning commission today, the VFW was granted a balance with no objectors to the bill being present. 140,600 Total Salary Workers State In June California manufacturing employment rose by 14,400 in June to a total of 1,140,600 wage and salary workers. Ernest B. Webb, California Director of Industrializations, announced today. This is the highest June level on record except for the peak war year of 1943. The rise from May reflected continued gains in aircraft, electrical equipment, and private repair, and seasonal expansion in lumber and in food products other than canning. Em- program would be the completion of Brookhurst cafeteria, gym showers, lockers and two shops for a total cost of $818,000. The sale of the balance of the school bonds, amounting to $900,000, would finance this project. Construction of a fourth junior high school this year is the second item on the proposed program. The new school would be built at a cost of $1,215,000, the funds for this coming from the new bond issue in October. Expansion of this school is scheduled for the 1957-58 school year, making it a complete school unit. The estimated cost of expansion is set at $500,000. The conversion of Western Junior High School into a senior high school, at a cost of $723,000, is a step toward alleviating the crowded condition at Anaheim Union High School. The plans for the conversion are already completed. Construction of a fifth junior high school is planned for the 1958-59 school year at a cost of $1,215,000. If the bonds carrp at the October election, this will make $1,-275,000 available by December of this year and an additional $1,-270,000 by July of 1957, which would cover the entire cost of the program. This school district now has a total valuation of $129,500,000 which gives a bonding capacity of $6,475,000. With the present outstanding bonds subtracted, would leave a bonding capacity based on the 1956 valuation of $2,475,000 as of July 1 this year, which would make the cost of the program appear to exceed the total bonding capacity of the district. However, based on the present growth and increased valuation resulting from additional new construction, the total bonding capacity in 1958, scheduled completion date of the building program, will be $8,500,000 with $4,-710,000 in outstanding bonds at present, which would leave an additional bonding capacity of $3,790,000 to cover the anticipated spending program over the three-year period, according to Frances Backs Reports on Recent R.E. Meet., Austria Frances Backs, director of the local Anaheim Board of Realtors and of the State Ass. reported to board members Wednesday morning on the International Real Estate Convention held in Vienna, Austria. Miss Backs represented the state of California and the local board at the conference of which 350 people representing 13 different countries were in attendance. President Andrews reported to the board on housing from a nation-wide view. He told members that in a survey made by the National Real Estate Association summarizing prevailing conditions in 220 market areas across the nation, it was found that tenants and purchasers alike were seeking living space of design, size and location better suited to meet their family needs. "Renters, with more choice available to them, are shunning makeshift quarters, or those with inadequate facilities or in need of major repair. Home buyers are apparently willing to postpone other purchases and assume substantial mortgage obligations to buy the house of their choice," he added. Andrews quoted a recent report of the Federal Housing Administration to the effect that in 1955 for the first time since the FHA has been keeping records on the area of typical new homes on which it insures mortgage loans, the space provided tops 1000 square feet. This compared with 328 square feet in Transportation Tax Removed, Pacific Territories Exempt Removal of the 10 per cent transportation tax from the mainland to Hawaii, Alaska and other Pacific Territories was announced yesterday by U. S. Sen. Thomas H. Kuchel, co-sponsor of the amendment exempting the territories from the levy. Leaders in the travel industry throughout California hailed the lifting of the tax and applauded Kuchel for his fight to put through the amendment. The bill originally provided for lifting the excise tax on travel to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and parts of Mexico and Canada. In pushing the amendment through the Senate, Kuchel asserted, "The thought of continuing to collect 10 per cent of the cost of tickets for travel to Hawaii and Alaska is exceedingly repugnant because of the refusal of Congress to extend the thoroughly earned right of statehood to the territories." ON CONVENTION COMMITTEE Mrs. Foster M. Warwick, active in the high school P-TA work, has been named to the conferences committee for the 1957 state convention of Parent-Teachers Association to be held in Long Beach May 8, 9 and 10, 1957.