anaheim-gazette 1956-08-16

Expect LA County Fair To Draw Over Million Persons Offering a panorama of amazing magnitude and diversity with a background of color, music and pageantry, the 29th annual Los Angeles County Fair opens its gates in Pomona, Friday, Sept. 14 for 17 days, closing Sunday, Sept. 30. Under the banner, "A Pageant of Progress," it will be a striking dramatization of achievement in agriculture, industry and the cultural pursuits. Culminating a year of intensive preparation, the $20,000,000 stage is set for an exposition of achieve- ROYAL GIFT — Janice Johnson of Garden Grove, Queen of the 1956 Orange County Fair, proffers a gift of oranges to Bob Break, left, of the Sunkist Orange Co., and Bob Wilson of the Southern Counties Gas Co., representatives of the co-sponsoring agencies of the Orange Cake and Lemon Pie Regatta which was held this week at the fair. The gas range on which Queen Janice is perched was one of the top prizes in the contest open to all amateur bakers in Orange County. Cake entries in the contest were accepted Tuesday, Aug. 14, and pie makers brought their entries to the fairgrounds Wednesday, Aug. 15. Five finalists from each division will compete as 10 finalists in the "bake-off" to determine winners of the contest tomorrow, Aug. 17, when they ply their baking talents in the agricultural exhibits building on the fairgrounds, starting at 11 a.m. Electric cooking is fastest! Now! Hamburgers "deliciously done" in 2½ minutes— when you cook electrically! TODAY NOTHING COOKS FASTER than a modern electric range. From a cold start with a cold pan, hamburgers are ready to eat in 2½ minutes. Hot soup takes 68 seconds. Bacon and eggs 3½ minutes. Fry, bake, broil or roast—electricity does it better. THERE'S MORE: your kitchen is cooler. And cleaner. Pots and pans keep that mirror-bright shine. Kitchen walls look fresh and new much longer. AFTER WARRANTY on your range expires, Edison services it free—charges only for parts, if needed. IF YOU'RE STILL COOKING the old way, it's simply because you haven't seen the new '56 electric ranges at your appliance dealer's. VISIT HIM and Live Better—Electrically! SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COMPANY it reflecting the affinity north and development of the west. Everything will be new every thing will be different. 100 permanent buildings, mahy which huge steel and concrete structures, will house some 40, individual exhibits and dis- sns. More than 100 counties communities, from Siskiyou city on the north to San Diego city in the south, are partic- ating. Throughout the immense panorama, information, education and inspiration will be the keynote. In this, the fair is adhering to its basic objective. Thus a visit should be profitable as well as enjoyable. Despite its magnitude, however, it will retain all the atmosphere and charm of the honored institution. To this should be added a word of the constant examples. Hadassah to Organize Here At a recent meeting, Mrs. Meleffort directed to the comfort and convenience of the patrons. The 40,000 car parking area, count- less rest and relaxation spots, spacious promenades and convenient exhibit arrangements are 9 reasons why we say— WERE STATEWIDE, SURE... SCHOOL AND MUNICIPAL BONDS: To provide the ready cash for new schools and other needed public works, Bank of America has organized underwriting groups purchasing over $37,-400,000 of Orange County school and municipal bonds since 1950. HOME LOANS: Last year our bank loaned more than $72,470,000 to 3,104 Orange County home-owners and home-builders. This money provided jobs for local workers, sales for local merchants, income for local contractors. COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES: The men and women who work for Bank of America are always ready to help carry out community activities in Orange County...particularly when their know-how can help gather funds for charity and other local needs. TIMEPLAN LOANS: To Orange County people who needed financial help fast last year, we made more than 30,000 Timeplan loans...over $44,700,000 to meet unexpected bills, pay for baby's arrival, buy autos and other important needs. INCOME: It would take at least 377,000 piggy banks, holding $5 each, to equal the more than $1,880,000 paid in salaries and dividends last year to Bank of America employees and stockholders living in Orange County. SAVINGS: The interest Orange County people received on their savings at our bank last year amounted to more than $1,000,000. And we kept their savings at work financing progress within this county. FOURTEEN BRANCHES SERVING ORANGE COUNTY The drive was inaugurated on take place at the homes of varAug. 9 with the first of manylous members. The next party "Getting to Know You" parties will be held on Aug. 15, from 2 held at the home of Mrs. Fred to 4 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Blaatt, president of the Elanah Group., Co-hostessing with Mrs. Harry Fein, 9681 Joyzelle St.. Blaatt were Mrs. Albert Markoff, Anaheim. Co-hostesses with Mrs. 1st vice-president ways and Fein are Mrs. Harry Sirotnik, means, and Mrs. Leon Dietze, Education Chairman, Mrs. Floyd vice-president program. Peterman, Corresponding SecreMrs. Singer announced that tary and Mrs. S. Robert Ostroff, similar open house affairs will Publicity Chairman. Say— URE...BUT LOCAL,TOO! our bank loaned more 104 Orange County builders. This money workers, sales for local local contractors. BUSINESS LOANS: To help Orange County people improve and expand their businesses and start new ones, our bank's local officers granted 8,042 business loans last year... totaling more than $33,650,000. SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS: We hope to encourage Orange County high school students to do BIG things! This year 107 of them were among the outstanding students who participated in cash awards and other prizes in our Southern California Achievement Awards Program. STOCKHOLDERS: Among your Orange County neighbors are more than 2,500 Bank of America stockholders...giving local opinion to the bank's policies...and with more than $500,000 in yearly dividends, to spend right here in the county. Bank of America INATIONAL TRUST AND SAVINGS ASSOCIATION MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION