anaheim-gazette 1956-11-08

Pontiacs New 1957's Display At Local Dealer On Friday Mail Early to Insure Christmas Delivery, Says P.M. Surface Christmas mails destined for civilians in Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico should be mailed by postal patrons by very early December, Postmaster Marshall McFie said today. This is necessary, he explained, because of available ship schedules from the port of dispatch, as well as possible delays due to bad weather frequently encountered at this time of year. Mr. McFie urged postal patrons to send holiday surface mails for Alaska and Hawaii according to the following schedules: residents of the eastern and central time zones, not later than Dec. 1, 1956; mountain time zone, not later than Dec. 3, 1956; Pacific time zone, not later than Dec. 4, 1956. Mail for Puerto Rico should be sent by Dec. 3, 1956. These, of course, are deadline schedules, McFie pointed out. Postal patrons are being advised that even earlier mailings will be an aid to the postal service, as well as provide an additional measure of insurance of delivery by Christmas. County Publishers Pontiac introduces its 1957 models Friday with three series, the Star Chief on a 124-inch wheelbase, the Super Chief and Chieftain on 122-inch wheelbase, in 16 new body styles, according to S. E. Knudsen, GM Vice President and General Manager of Pontiac Motor Division. Featuring exciting Star Flight body styling with "starlite" or "accent" two-toning, luxurious interiors and spectacular performance, the new models will be on display at Pontiac dealerships Nov. 9. The wide, low front end of the 1957 Pontiac is high-lighted and protected by heavy wrap-around bumpers with integrated bomb-type bumper guards. Large oval parking lamps are set into the lower part of the bumpers. A semi-circular chrome grille and a full width air scoop direct air flow to the car radiator. Hooded head lamps surmounted by sleek front-fender ornaments are prominent in the front-end styling. Greater vision is achieved by lowering the hood 1.6 inches and increasing the windshield area 75.4 square inches in the Catalinas, convertibles and custom station wagons and by 69 square inches in sedans and other station wagons. The flair of the rear fender fin houses an integrated tail-and back-up lamp and a safety reflector. The rear projection of the P. O. Driver Employees Get Safety Awards Safe driver awards to several employees of the Anaheim Post Office for accident free driving of government vehicles were announced today by Acting Postmaster Marshall N. McFie. The safety program was begun under the direction of the Post Office Department-in conjunction with the National Safety Council and has achieved marked success in the reduction of accidents involving post office trucks. Awards for one year of accident-free driving performance were made to Philip Young and Clifford Wilkins, while a seven-year award was presented to Emory Bosza. Special recognition for 13 years continuous operation without an accident went to Evelyn Reynolds. Mr. McFie stated that close supervision and instruction is afforded to all post office drivers with the intent of making them the most careful, courteous and skilful drivers in the community. Optimist Club To Enjoy Venison Feed At Meeting Tonight Members attending the Optimist club meeting tonight, Thursday, will be treated to a venison feed, according to Sven Harberg, program chairman. Appearing as the principal speaker is Harold N. Long, Assistant Manager, Pub- County Publishers To Meet Nov. 16 Chapman College Orange County newspaper publishers will observe American Education Week, Nov. 11-17, when they hold their regular monthly meeting on the Chapman College campus Friday, Nov. 16. The event was announced today by Walter Burroughs, publisher of the Costa Mesa Globe-Herald, and chairman of the Orange County unit of the California Newspaper Publishers Association. Publishers and their wives will be guests of the Orange Daily News at a reception prior to the dinner meeting at the college. Featured on the dinner program will be the Chapman College Cardinal Quartet, the 80-voice concert choir and the film recording of a recent television show broadcast from the campus. Greetings will be extended by Curtiss Moody, student body president. Members of the journalism committee include: Charles O. Voigt, Orange Daily News; Arvo Haapa, Newport Harbor Ensign; Richard Nowels, Buena Park News; C. D. De Lacey, Brea Progress; Earl G. Parsons, La Habra Star; Carl Ray, San Clemente Sun and Burroughs. The publishers will also elect officers for the coming year. Vet Loan Records At All-Time High All prior records were left far behind in October when California ex-GLs purchased end styling. Greater vision is achieved by lowering the hood 1.6 inches and increasing the windshield area 75.4 square inches in the Catalinas, convertibles and custom station wagons and by 69 square inches in sedans and other station wagons. The flair of the rear fender fin houses an integrated tail and back-up lamp and a safety reflector. The rear projection of the oval tail lamp is protected by a projection in the rear bumper which also serves as an exhaust port on cars equipped with dual exhausts. A missile outline trim of stainless steel sweeps the entire length of the car on each side. The Star Flight styling of the 1957 Pontiac is further accentuated by a wind-split molding in the rear fender. On the Star Chief models this torpedo-shaped windsplit is sheathed in stainless steel. The same material, brushed to a satin finish, is used on the vaned wheel discs. A full range of excitingly modern colors is available on the 16 body styles. The versatility appeal of the 1957 Pontiac is not limited to exterior styling for the new cars offer the most luxurious color-keyed interiors in Pontiac history. Star Chief series models are upholstered in the finest hand-buffed leather in "dream car" colors. Pontiac's completely new instrument panel for 1957 offers the ultimate in safety, convenience and modern styling. The lower section of the panel on Star Chief models features full-width chromed trim panels. The glove compartment door and dual ash trays are housed in the lower panel. The instrument cluster, with two circular dials and a luminescent "Safety Line" speedometer, are positioned at an easily readable level. New finger-tip heater and defroster controls, radio controls and clock are located near the center of the instrument panel. The radio speaker is positioned below the center of the instrument panel for better sound reproduction and distribution. Another influence of "dream car" styling in the 1957 Pontiac's deep swallowtail steering Optimist Club To Enjoy Venison Feed At Meeting Tonight Members attending the Optimist club meeting tonight, Thursday, will be treated to a venison feed, according to Sven Harberg, program chairman. Appearing as the principal speaker is Harold N. Long, Assistant Manager, Public Safety Department of the Automobile Club of Southern California, who will use as his topic "Traffic Safety in a Growing Community". Charter for Boy Scout Troop No. 22 will also be presented at this meeting. At the meeting last week, Al Raymond, manager of the Northern Orange County Credit Bureau, spoke on ways in which a credit bureau functions and the manner in which they gather credit information on each individual. Past president Sven Harberg was presented a wrist watch and all members of the local club were presented with Honor Club tabs for their pins as a result of the club being an honor club last year. Bob Schooler was presented a four year perfect attendance pin. Announcement was made of the Zone 6 meeting at the Layafette Hotel in Long Beach on Nov. 16 at 7:30 p.m. with a dinner meeting. The meeting is in honor of C. Lease Bossard, President of Optimist International. A spaghetti dinner Saturday evening, Nov. 10, is being sponsored by Explorer Troop No. 222, the money to be used for a trip they plan to take. Cub Scout Pack 135 Reorganized Cub Scout Pack No. 135 was reorganized last Thursday, Nov. 8, when parents met at Loara School. Also attending this meeting were members of the Parent Council Committee. Franklin Compton has been named Cubmaster. Mr. Miller, district executive for boy and cub scouts was in attendance to assist in the reorganization of the den. Vet Loan Records At All-Time High All prior records were left far behind in October when California ex-GI's purchased 1,280 homes and farms with "Cal-Vet" financing, involving an investment of $12,650,894 worth of state bond money. While the state had helped to finance nearly 100,000 homes and farms, more than 400,000 certificates of eligibility have been issued to interested veterans. Eligible are those veterans who were born in California or became state residents before entering military service in World Wars I or II or the Korean conflict. Except for World War I veterans, they must have had at least 90 days on active duty, unless disabled sooner in service. Veterans must also meet normal credit requirements, and the properties they build or buy must conform to good construction standards. Maximum loans are $13,500 to build on a lot already owned; $15,000 to buy an existing dwelling; $40,000 for a farm. A waiting list, based on priority categories, is in effect. Veterans with wounds or disabilities of record head the list; Preference is given those who do not yet have homes, with loans not exceeding $10,000 for homes or $20,000 for farms considered first. Safety Line speedometer, are positioned at an easily readable level. New finger-tip heater and defroster controls, radio controls and clock are located near the center of the instrument panel. The radio speaker is positioned below the center of the instrument panel for better sound reproduction and distribution. Another influence of "dream car" styling in the 1957 Pontiacs is the deep swallow-tail steering wheel, which adds the final touch of modern, safety design to the passenger compartment. The Strato-Streak V-8 engine, with displacement increased to 347.04 cubic inches, has higher horsepower, 10:1 compression ratio, larger manifolding, completely machined and contoured combustion chambers, larger, more efficient valves and newly designed carburetors. The 1957 line will offer engines with horsepowers of 252 and 270, and an additional extra horsepower engine especially designed for law enforcement cars. Pontiac offers a "first" in high-compression engines with its intake valve stems vented to atmospheric pressure to prevent oil being drawn into the combustion chamber under high vacuum operating conditions. Pontiac's Strato-Flight Hydraulic transmission, improved to match the increased torque of the new engines, features a new internal driving mechanism for unmatched smoothness, quietness and responsiveness. The transmission oil cooler is located in the lower part of the radiator for maximum cooling efficiency. Cub Scout Pack No. 135 was reorganized last Thursday, Nov. 8, when parents met at Loara School. Also attending this meeting were members of the Parent Council Committee. Franklin Compton has been named Cubmaster. Mr. Miller, district executive for boy and cub scouts was in attendance to assist in the reorganization of the den. Parents are especially invited to take an active part in the club scout work and to assist the cubmaster in every way possible. Our Servicemen Army PFC James D. Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. H. Smith, 9582 Harvest Lane, Anaheim, whose wife, Dellene, lives at 9616 Dorothy Ave., South Gate, recently was graduated from the I Corps Non-Commissioned Officer Academy in Korea. The 20-year-old soldier entered the Army in Sept., 1955, was last stationed at Fort Riley, Kan., and arrived overseas last June. Paul E. Lundy, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Lundy of 10281 Bouvais Rd., Anaheim, is scheduled to graduate from recruit training Nev. 3 at the Naval Training Center in San Diego. Following two weeks leave, graduates report to shipboard duties or service schools depending on the qualifications each has demonstrated. The highest of praise for its economic soundness is being given to the Eisenhower policy of channeling private savings into private home investments to avoid opening the inflationary floodgates of government credit. 82 YEARS OF DEVOTION TO ALL THE ANAHEIM Vol. LXXXIII—Anaheim, Orange County, Calif. 11 THURSDAY New 1957 Buick Has All-New Line Of Cars; On Display Fri. A record number of changes for a single Buick model year have been incorporated in Buick's all-new line of cars for 1957. Completely restyled bodies, including an estate wagon with the four-door hardtop design; new V-8 engines with higher horsepower and compression ratios; and an entirely new chassis with a ball-joint suspension and a new anti-dive device highlight Buick's many innovations. All of Buick's new models were made lower than in 1956—some by as much as three and three-eighths inches—without sacrificing headroom or ground clearance. This was accomplished by redesigning the frame so that the bodies could rest between the side rails. Four-door hardtops have more legroom than last year's models. Horsepower of the new Buick engines was increased by enlarging the cubic inch displacement to 364 from last year's 322, and by raising compression ratios. $166,780 Gas Tax To Orange County Robert C. Kirkwood, State Controller, today informed the County Road Commissioner, that Orange County will receive $166,780.86 as its share of the $6,280.935 in highway users taxes apportioned to the counties in October. Net highway users taxes for September amounted to $26,364.660 and were apportioned in October as follows: state highway fund for cities, $2,542,999; counties, $6,280,935; and state highway fund for highways, $17,540.726. The total apportionment is $2,254,628, or 7.88 per cent, under the distribution for the preceding month, and $1,235,705, or 4.92 per cent, higher than the amount distributed in the same period last year. VA Notifying Vet Bank of America's new Anaheim branch, 932 Euclid will be open for business to row, Nov. 9, at 10 a.m. Branch Manager Frank J. said the branch is opening temporary quarters here in order to bring its banking service the fast-growing area as possible. Plans call for branch to be relocated in present quarters nearby, in the future. Jones said that among services to be offered are sales and checking accounts, escrow all types of loans, check cash money orders and interbank service connecting West Annapolis with all other branches in bank's statewide system. The branch building will open both to first-day custodians and to visitors who wish to first-hand views of it. With the opening of the bank begins a "Sunken Treasure" py-guessing contest which Instist Club To Our Venison Feed Meeting Tonight ars attending the Opti-meeting tonight, Thursbe treated to a venison ordering to Sven Harberg, chairman. Appearing as principal speaker is Harold Assistant Manager, Publy Department of the Au-Club of Southern Caliho will use as his topic Safety in a Growing City", Charter for Boy Boop No. 22 will also be at this meeting. meeting last week. All a manager of the North-lege County Credit Buke on ways in which a reau functions and the in which they gather information on each indipresident Sven Harbergented a wrist watch and peers of the local club presented with Honor Club their pins as a result of being an honor club last Schooler was presented near perfect attendance cement was made of the meeting at the Layafette Long Beach on Nov. 16 am with a dinner meet-meeting is in honor of Bossard, President of International. hetti dinner Saturday Nov. 10, is being sponsored Explorer Troop No. 222, by to be used for a trip to take. Scout Pack Reorganized out Pack No. 135 was last Thursday, Nov. parents met at Loara also attending this meet-members of the Par-cil Committee. on Compton has been Submaster, iller, district executive and cub scouts wasance to assist in the nation of the den. Panoramic windshields are larger and attached to front pillars set at a rakish angle. Eleven new colors are included among the 15 shades offered for the new Buicks. The sweepspear serves as dividing line for two-color paint combinations. Safety, operating ease, and visibility guided the design of the new instrument panel and the new steering wheel. The bigger glove compartment has been relocated near the center of the instrument panel and the radio speaker has been placed on the top center of the panel. Horsepower of the new Buick engines was increased by enlarging the cubic inch displacement to 364 from last year's 322, and by raising compression ratios. Variable pitch Dynaflow transmissions, with their improved performance, remain standard equipment for Roadmaster, Super, and Century cars and optional for Specials. Estate wagons with the handsome, pioneering four-door hardtop design are available in the Century and Special lines. An estate wagon with the more traditional center pillar is offered in the Special series. In all, there are 19 body styles, with a convertible and a two- and a four-door hardtop in each series. Only the Special series has two, and four-door sedans this year. In front the new body has a grille of fine, highly polished vertical bars, over which is a winged medallion of red, white and blue carrying the figures 1-9-5-7. A lowered hood and raised fenders afford better visibility and complement the long, low styling motif. Buick's traditional ventiports are slender for 1957 and set out from the front fenders, while its newly styled sweepspear is fashioned of bright stainless steel and has a slightly depressed center line of tangerine-colored baked enamel on all models. Panoramic windshields are larger and attached to front pillars set at a rakish angle. Eleven new colors are included among the 15 shades offered for the new Buicks. The sweepspear serves as dividing line for two-color paint combinations. Safety, operating ease, and visibility guided the design of the new instrument panel and the new steering wheel. The bigger glove compartment has been relocated near the center of the instrument panel and the radio speaker has been placed on the top center of the panel. VA Notifying Vet Survivors Of Rights Of New Act Veterans Administration is notifying 605,000 widows, children and dependent parents of veterans who died as a result of service of their rights under the recently enacted Survivors Benefits Act, VA announced today. A pamphlet containing important facts about the new law has been mailed to each survivor receiving compensation for the service-connected death of a veteran. VA also included an application form for these survivors to send to VA if they wish to elect benefits under the new law. VA urged widows, guardians of children and dependent parents receiving compensation to consider all the facts in the pamphlet before submitting an application. In many cases, it may be more advantageous for them to receive present death benefits instead of payments under the new law, VA said. VA stressed that this law does not change death pension benefits to widows and children of veterans whose deaths were not due to service. The Survivors Benefits Act, signed by the President on August 1, 1956., revises the death compensation program by providing monthly payments to widows partially related to the military pay of their deceased husbands, slightly increases existing uniform payments for orphan children, and provides a sliding scale of benefits for dependent parents subject to certain annual income way fund for highways, $17,540,-726. The total apportionment is $2,-254,628, or 7.88 per cent, under the distribution for the preceding month, and $1,235,705, or 4.92 percent, higher than the amount distributed in the same period last year. Gas Company As Permission To Increase Imports Southern Counties Gas Co.resentatives Thursday began timony in Washington, D.C.the company's request to the general Power Commission for a tificate of public convenience necessity to import an addition 75,000,000 cubic feet of gas day for use in southern California. The 75,000,000 cubic feet will be used by customers Southern Counties and South California Gas companies arecluded in a letter of intent si Jan. 30., 1956., by the two so land utilities and El Paso Na al Gas Co. for an additional 000,000 cubic feet of gas a by July 1, 1958. At that time, according to company witnesses, imports out-of-state gas will be 1,016,,000 cubic feet a day. Already approved by reg Servicemen OFC James D. Smith, Jr. and Mrs. Geo. H. 12 Harvest Lane, Ana-ase wife, Dellene, lives brothy Ave., South Gate, was graduated from the Non-Commissioned Offi-ny in Korea. The 20-didler entered the Army 1955, was last stationedley, Kan., and arrived last June. Lundy, son of Mr. and Lundy of 10281 Bounaheim, is scheduled to from recruit training the Naval Training Cen-Diego. Following two dee, graduates report to duties or service schools on the qualifications demonstrated. Rest of praise for its boundness is being giv-Elsenhower policy of private savings into the investments to avoid inflationary flood-government credit. Methodist Union Meet In Garden Grove Nov. 12 The Orange County Methodist Union will hold its monthly meeting at the Garden Grove Methodist Church on Nov. 12, at 6:30 p.m. Dr. Dean Benton, psychiatrist, Rev. Noel LeRoque, minister, John Mann, school administrator, and a layman will be on a panel to discuss mental health. Dr. Benton will leave next day for the governor's conference on mental health at Sacramento. Opportunity will be given for questions from the floor. Election of officers for the next year will be held. A sing-fest and other features will furnish entertainment for all attending. The program will be held in the sanctuary, starting about 7:45 p.m. The general public is welcome to hear the discussion. The Survivors Benefits Act, signed by the President on August 1, 1956, revises the death compensation program by providing monthly payments to widows partially related to the military pay of their deceased husbands, slightly increases existing uniform payments for orphan children, and provides a sliding scale of benefits for dependent parents subject to certain annual income limitations. Toastmasters Division Speak-Off In Norwalk Today Al Hagman, speaking on the subject "Nothing for Something", Won the Toastmasters Area No. 4 humorous speakoff, according to Cass Hahn, president of the host Kwikset Club, Mr. Hagman will represent Area 4 Toastmasters in the division speakoff which will take place Thursday, Nov. 8, in Norwalk. Runner-up contestants in the speakoff were Jim Wright, Kwikset Club 1348; Harry Kinsella, Fullerion Hillcrest Club 460; and Dwayne Malhberg, Anaheim Club No. 2. Judges for the contest were Bill Chambers, Governor of Area No. 4; Bob Ogilvie, Past-President of Fullerton 460; Mason Ehrman, Educational Vice-President of Disneyland 2141; and Ted Stachowicz, Educational Vice-President, Kwikset 1348. The hilarious contest... an annual affair, was held in the Family Room of Knott's Berry Farm. Buffet style dinner was served to the more than 40 representatives of the six Area 4 clubs. Local SAJC Student Attends Conference Miss Barbara Kramp of A-helm, is one of the delegates to the state-wide conference the Junior College Stud-Government Association who convenes in Sacramento Nov. 15-17. She is president of a sociated Women Students. Miss Kramp is also editor chief of the 1957 yearhook Santa Ana Junior College. MORE CITY DELIVERY According to an announcement by Congressman James B. (R-28th Dist.), city delivery will be extended in southeast Anahale between Nutwood and Brohurst, effective Nov. 15. This provide postal delivery to approximately 41 family residents. A record construction of nearly 1,200,000 single-family homes in 1935 surpassed all previous annual totals. TO ALL THAT IS GOOD ANAHEIM ORANGE COUNTY'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED IN 1870 PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY f. 11 Thursday, November 8, 1956 No. 23 New West Branch Bank Of America opens tomorrow bank of America's new West Anaheim branch, 932 Euclid Ave., will be open for business tomorrow, Nov. 9, at 10 a.m. Branch Manager Frank J. Jones and the branch is opening in temporary quarters here in order to bring its banking service to the fast-growing area as quickly possible. Plans call for the branch to be relocated in permanent quarters nearby, in the future. Others said that among the devices to be offered are savings checking accounts, escrows, types of loans, check cashing, money orders and interbranch vice connecting West Anaheim with all other branches in the bank's statewide system. The branch building, will be on both to first-day customers to visitors who wish to get a hand views of it. With the opening of the branch wins a "Sunken Treasure" pen-quessing contest which offers Eisenhower Re-Elected; Kuchel Wins Senate Post The landslide vote in Tuesdays election brought to an end the hotly contested officer-candidate battle, the Republican party again winning the top office in the nation when President Eisenhower and Vice-President Nixon were returned to office. It is the first time in 56 years a Republican has won a second term as head of the national government. Thomas H. Kuchel, local Anaheim resident, was returned to the office of United States Senator in an overwhelming vote over his opponent Richard Richards, who had waged a vigorous campaign against Kuchel and the Republican party. The reports at this time find President Eisenhower and his running mate carrying 41 of the 48 states in the nation with an overwhelming vote over the losing team, Stevenson and Kefauver. As in all presidential campaigns and those of lesser office seekers, the campaign battle grew more heated and dirty mud flew thicker as time grew shorter. A. Schoepe to Appear at Meeting in Ohio Adolf Schoepe, President, Kwikset Locks, Inc., and Carl F. Rehnborg, President, of Nutrilite Products, Inc., will represent their companies and the Orange County area as featured speakers of the Ninth Annual Conference of Profit Sharing Industries. The conference is being held in Cleveland, Ohio, and will meet Nov. 8 and 9. Mr. Rehnborg will speak to potential industrial profit sharers on the "History, Growth and Comparison of Profit Sharing With Other Methods of Incentives". Mr. Schoepe will discuss the subject of "Trends in Profit Sharing". Both men are well known throughout the nation for their successful methods of industrial profit sharing. New Supervisors Appointed at Local Post Office The appointment of two new supervisors and the promotion of two other supervisors was announced today by Acting Postmaster, Marshall N. McFie. Promoted to Superintendent of the new Brookhurst Center Station at Ball and Brookhurst is Joe de Steiguer, who has served as Assistant Superintendent of Mails for the past year. Foreman of Mails, Cecil N. Peterson has been advanced to fill the Assistant Superintendent of Mails position and will assume responsibility for the delivery service. Appointed to Foreman of Mails is Harvey E. Kirk, a dispatch clerk with many years experience in mail handling, who will assume direction of all outgoing mails. Clair H. Liebhart, who served as a rural carrier for many years and for the past several years has been assisting in the planning of new mail routes, is appointed as Assistant Station Superintendent at the Brookhurst Center Station. All appointments were effective Nov. 3, 1956. Optometric Aux. Combine Meeting With Men's Group The Women's Auxiliary to the Orange County Optometric Society had a pot-luck dinner with the men's organization at the Bowling Green Club House in Santa Ana, after which each held their Of the 19 propositions on the state ballot, proposition 4 was smothered. Proposition 7, change name of Assembly; Prop. 9, borough government; (10, civil service); (12, state indebtedness, and Prop. 18, inferior court judges, all went down in defeat in the county with the balance of the propositions pulling a substantial majority. Home Extension Groups To Study Consumer Credit The month of November will find the home demonstration clubs studying wise and unwise use of consumer credit. Included in the months program will be (1) How to shop for good buys in credit (2) How much credit a family can afford (3) How to figure true interest rates (4) How to establish and maintain a good credit rating, and (5) What a buyer should know about contracts. On Wed., Nov. 7, Euclid Homemakers will meet at the home of Mrs. Howard Guerin, 1279 E. South St., Anaheim, to discuss "Take Care of Your Valuable Family Papers". On Wed., Nov. 14, Fullerton Homemakers will meet at the home of Mrs. Robert Parrett, 401 Leonora, Anaheim, at which time they will study "Credit". Mrs. Albert Bircher will be hostess at her home at 8736 Brookhurst Ave., Anaheim, on Tuesday, Nov. 27, when her club will meet to discuss "Credit". After a share the cost lunch, Cecil Gough of La Donna Beauty Salon, will give a demonstration on hair-styling and make-up. Clubs in other areas of the county will follow the proposed study program. Optometric Aux. Combine Meeting With Men's Group The Women's Auxiliary to the Orange County Optometric Society had a pot-luck dinner with the men's organization at the Bowling Green Club House in Santa Ana, after which each held their separate business meeting. Dr. and Mrs. James Gregg of Los Angeles were guests. Dr. Gregg is the director of the Department of Education for the California Optometric Association. Mrs. Gregg is first vice-president of the California Women's Auxiliary and also chairman of organization for the state. Mrs. Gregg announced the Silver Tree Ball to be held at the Knickerbocker Hotel, Los Angeles on Dec. 6, under the auspices of the Los Angeles Optometric Auxiliary. Orange County members agreed to help make aprons depicting Orange County local for the national convention to be held in Los Angeles in June, 1957. Mrs. Marcel LaFont, president, told of the conference she and Mrs. Gaylord Brown, of Anaheim, had with Wm. Rose, principal, and Carolyn Hetrick, teacher of the blind children at the Adelaide Price School in Anaheim. Mrs. Richard Blake of Brea was made project chairman in charge of a Guessing-Basket of textured articles to be presented to the blind children. Plans were formulated for a Christmas party and dance with Mrs. Warren Hollingsworth of Anaheim in charge. A record almond crop is predicted by the Almond Control Board—40,000 pounds edible.