anaheim-gazette 1956-11-22

Citizens To Ballot On West Anaheim Annexation Today Paul S. Armstrong Retiring From Sunkist Growers PAUL S. ARMSTRONG Paul S. Armstrong, for twenty-five years general manager of Sunkist Growers, and one of the world's citrus industry leaders, announced his retirement at a dinner given in his honor at the Mission Inn in Riverside last night. His retirement will take effect January 1. Mr. Armstrong, who has spent all of his business career of forty-one years with the Sunkist cooperative, is generally recognized The citizens of West Anaheim will go to the polls today (Tuesday) to ballot on the proposition of annexation to the City of Anaheim or whether they prefer to remain in Orange County territory. A minimum of 25 per cent of the registered voters in a given area must sign a petition stating that they wish to annex to a city. The records in the City Clerk's office of Anaheim shows that 29 per cent of the 859 electors signed such a petition. The opposition faction, since that time, have been fighting to stay in the county territory. To answer the opposition arguments, the Anaheim city officials have come out with facts and figures on the increase in taxes, the lowering of insurance rates, lower garbage and refuse charge, fire protection in their area, police protection, lower electric charges for domestic use and other problems which normally confront a home owner. Prospective Anaheim citizens were shown where the tax rate will raise about $1.00 per $100. They explained that a $13,000 home would be valued at approximately $3,900. This represents a total assessed valuation of $4,200 and would mean an increase in taxes of $42.00 per year. However lower insurance rates, etc., would decrease that amount by another approximate $18. On police protection, the opposition argue that while the five years general manager of Sunkist Growers, and one of the world's citrus industry leaders, announced his retirement at a dinner given in his honor at the Mission Inn in Riverside last night. His retirement will take effect January 1. Mr. Armstrong, who has spent all of his business career of forty-one years with the Sunkist cooperative, is generally recognized as the man most responsible for spreading knowledge of the vitamin C in citrus fruits. He was advertising manager of Sunkist from 1921 to 1925 and assistant general manager until 1931. Mr. Armstrong is also credited with the introduction of American lemons into European markets. While on a business trip to Europe to promote the export of California oranges, he carried lemons his pockets to give to interest-buyers. The quality of the California-grown lemons was so superior to those then on the European market that soon orders started coming in. Mr. Armstrong was always interested in scientific research. Sunkist was one of the first food distributors to make grants to universities for research on foods, and has continued to support research on citrus fruits. The company was founder-member of the Nutrition Foundation, of which Armstrong is a trustee. Auto Club Has Map Of Early Day Routes, Missions The Automobile Club of Southern California has just published "Spanish - California Map," an elaborate, five-color cartographic production showing principal routes of exploration and missions, pueblos and ranchos in early California. Compiled by historian W. W. Robinson and William H. Newbro, Jr., Club assistant public relations counsel, the map shows and describes 291 historical locales. were shown where the tax rate will raise about $1.00 per $100. They explained that a $13,000 home would be valued at approximately $3,900. This represents a total assessed valuation of $4,200 and would mean an increase in taxes of $42.00 per year. However lower insurance rates, etc., would decrease that amount by another approximate $18. On police protection, the opposition argue that while the county maintains a force of 134 police officers with 85 reservists, the city of Anaheim has a force of only 48 men. In answer to this, Anaheim stated they now have 57 employees including 15 crossing guards, ten patrol cars, one pound wagon and eight motorcycles. There is a patrol car for every 1.8 square miles, they claim. Opposition claims that the overall county fire protection is as good as that of Anaheim. The city administrator's office points out that an Anaheim fire station is located on Brookhurst Avenue and Crescent Street, right in the heart of the West Anaheim district. However, he said this station is not available to the West Anaheim territory located in the county, but will be if the territory is annexed to this city. The water question was brought up by the opposition and they state that in areas where the city would buy out the water rights, areas now being serviced by the private water companies, property owners would be compelled to pay from $40 to $60 for meters, plus their share of the purchase price of these water rights. The city says that water meters will be installed only if the city takes over the existing water systems or if the present private or district utilities decide to install them. The city will not take over existing water systems unless it is requested to do so by a large majority of the property owners. As long as the people are satisfied with their present water service, the city will make no effort to have them take city service. Keith Murdock, City Administrator, stated that electric rates are actually lower for domestic use than that now obtained Cal-Vet Bonds To Provide More Homes To Vets Now that the $500,000,000 Veterans Bond Issue has been approved by the voters, many veterans in Orange County are hopeful that a "Cal-Vet" loan will fit into their plans for home ownership, assording to Ben Liebermann, Orange County Veterans Service Officer. The program is limited to California veterans—those who were born in California or became state residents before they entered military service. At least 90 days' active duty in World War II or Korea are required. World War I veterans are exempt from this minimum rule, and so is any person who received a service-connected disability within less than 90 days. Veterans must also meet normal credit requirements, and the properties they build or buy must conform to good construction standards. The interest rate on Cal-Vet loans is three per cent, normally for 20 years. A five per cent down payment is required. The veteran must also apply for home protection life insurance for his family before he signs his contract. Temporary priority rules are in (Continued on Page 6) Local Area Plant On TV Friday Eve. Friday night's "Success Story" Local Area Plant On TV Friday Eve. Friday night's "Success Story" on Channel 11 at 7 p.m., visits the largest manufacturer of band instruments in the west—F. E. Olds & Son, Inc., of Fullerton. Sponsored by Richfield, this on-the-spot telecast provides exceptional entertainment to all, especially music enthusiasts. Founded by F. E. Olds, a young trombone player with a love for music and fascinated by its instruments, the organization began with a limited manufacture of trombones, trumpets and cornets. Today, some forty-five years later he is responsible for a company which now produces many types of instrument...a company with 85 per cent of its production going to schools throughout the country...a company manufacturing two-million dollars worth of American band instruments annually. KTTV cameras, with the assistance of Reporter Ken Peters and Narrator Hank Simms, escort "Success Story" viewers through the Olds' new and modern "precision workshop to observe the step-by-step production operations which go into the manufacture of this company's highly-rated musical instruments. President Reginald B. Olds (the founder's son) is interviewed, as is notable trumpeter Rafael Mendez. BABIES BORN Daughters born at St. Joseph Hospital are; on Nov. 16, to Mr. and Mrs. John L. King of 912 Eola Drive, Anaheim; Mr. and Mrs. William Newhold, 1400 E. Burton St., Anaheim, on Nov. 16; Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Nicolaides of 205 No. Gilbert St., Anaheim, Nov. 16; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Sanchez of 8332 Bridgeport Street, Anaheim. A boy was born on Nov. 16 to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Kapsner of 928 Wichita Ave., Anaheim. 82 YEARS OF DEVOTION TO ALL THE ANAHEIM Vol. LXXXIII—Anaheim, Orange County, Calif. 11 T POSTER BOY—Tommy Hagerman, 13, whose birthday last year was celebrated by his entire community of Costa Mesa, has been named Poster Boy for the annual Muscular Dystrophy fund drive, Nov. 25-30. Tommy is one of three sons of Mrs. Willella Hagerman, 1875 Harbor Blvd., who were afflicted with muscular dystrophy. Both of the others succumbed. Here, Tommy is inspecting his aquarium, his pet Myha bird and chipmunk. He also has a couple of parakeets. By George E. Hart Orange county's citizens today face an appeal for aid to the Legion of the Doomed. There are 42 of these hopeless Legionaires known to be in the country. U.S. Sen. Kuchel Recommends Use Wet Bonds Provide More Dies To Vets at the $500,000,000 Vet- and Issue has been applied to the voters, many vet-orange County are hopeful "Cal-Vet" loan will their plans for home ownership to Ben Lieberange County Veterans Officer. gram is limited to Cal-erans—those who were California or became state before they entered service. At least 90 days' stay in World War II or required. World War II are exempt from this rule, and so is any perceived service-continuity within less than a must also meet nor-requirements, and the they build or buy must no good construction rest rate on Cal-Vet free per cent, normally A five per cent down required. The veteran supply for home protec-insurance for his fami-signs his contract. By priority rules are in-cluded on Page 6) Area Plant Friday Eve. night's "Success Story" Orange county's citizens today face an appeal for aid to the Legion of the Doomed. There are 42 of these hopeless Legionaires kppwn to be in the county—42 young boys who have no future but that beyond the grave. To give them all possible aid and comfort while they are here, a small army of volunteer citizens will make a house-to-house visit throughout next week, to raise funds that will help smooth the short pathway ahead. Orange county's Muscular Dystrophy chapter opens its annual M.D. march in all sections of the county next Sunday and will continue the drive to the end of the month. Under the general direction of Donald S. Osen of Santa Ana, county fund campaign chairman, organized groups will make the march in most communities. Volunteers for this march still are needed, and Osen issued an appeal that they register as soon as possible at Muscular Dystrophy headquarters, 1701 Spurgeon St., Santa Ana. Fire departments and labor union members are spearheading the march in a number of cities, and citizens generally are getting into the ranks. Muscular Dystrophy cannisters have been spread among 2000 or more business houses around the county for several weeks and have brought excellent returns, Osen stated. Many of them have been filled and replaced for additional contributions. "Of all the causes in the realm of charity, there is none more worthy and needful than this one on behalf of our muscular dystrophy victims." Osen declared. Muscular dystrophy, he explained, has no cure. It is peculiarly an affliction of males, only two per cent of all known cases being females. All of the 42 known cases in Orange County named Poster Boy for the annual Muscular Dystrophy fund drive, Nov. 25-30. Tommy is one of three sons of Mrs. Willella Hagerman, 1875 Harbor Blvd., who were afflicted with muscular dystrophy. Both of the others succumbed. Here, Tommy is inspecting his aquarium, his pet Myha bird and chipmunk. He also has a couple of parakeets. By George E. Hart Orange county's citizens today face an appeal for aid to the Legion of the Doomed. There are 42 of these hopeless Legionaires kppwn to be in the county—42 young boys who have no future but that beyond the grave. To give them all possible aid and comfort while they are here, a small army of volunteer citizens will make a house-to-house visit throughout next week, to raise funds that will help smooth the short pathway ahead. Orange county's Muscular Dystrophy chapter opens its annual M.D. march in all sections of the county next Sunday and will continue the drive to the end of the month. Under the general direction of Donald S. Osen of Santa Ana, county fund campaign chairman, organized groups will make the march in most communities. Volunteers for this march still are needed, and Osen issued an appeal that they register as soon as possible at Muscular Dystrophy headquarters, 1701 Spurgeon St., Santa Ana. Fire departments and labor union members are spearheading the march in a number of cities, and citizens generally are getting into the ranks. Muscular Dystrophy cannisters have been spread among 2000 or more business houses around the county for several weeks and have brought excellent returns, Osen stated. Many of them have been filled and replaced for additional contributions. "Of all the causes in the realm of charity, there is none more worthy and needful than this one on behalf of our muscular dystrophy victims." Osen declared. Muscular dystrophy, he explained, has no cure. It is peculiarly an affliction of males, only two per cent of all known cases being females. All of the 42 known cases in Orange County named Poster Boy for the annual Muscular Dystrophy fund drive, Nov. 25-30. Tommy is one of three sons of Mrs. Willella Hagerman, 1875 Harbor Blvd., who were afflicted with muscular dystrophy. Both of the others succumbed. Here, Tommy is inspecting his aquarium, his pet Myha bird and chipmunk. He also has a couple of parakeets. U.S. Sen. Kuchel Recommends Use Ship For Exhibit The idea of using the California Maritime Academy training ship, "Golden Bear" as a floating trade exhibit has been warmly received by Federal agencies to whose attention it was called by U.S. Senator Thomas H. Kuchel. The Commerce, State and Agriculture Departments all told Senator Kuchel they see much merit in the proposal of the Los Angeles Junior Chamber of Commerce to fit out the vessel to promote American industry, agriculture, and trade when it visits Latin American ports on a 1957 trade-training cruise. The Agriculture Department said it would call the attention of interested industry groups to the planned voyage since the visits to other countries of the Western Hemisphere should further American trade development programs. The State Department suggested the U.S. Information Agency could cooperate in supplying traveling exhibits, particularly one showing peacetime uses of atomic energy. While unable to participate officially, the Commerce Department commended the planned mission, commenting that use of the Maritime Academy ship to arouse interest in the United States will "add a new dimension to our own efforts" and promising to supply information to American embassies and consultations throughout Latin America. Edison Co. Steam Electric Plant The U.S. Senate Kuchel Recommends Use Ship For Exhibit The idea of using the California Maritime Academy training ship, "Golden Bear" as a floating trade exhibit has been warmly received by Federal agencies to whose attention it was called by U.S. Senator Thomas H. Kuchel. The Commerce, State and Agriculture Departments all told Senator Kuchel they see much merit in the proposal of the Los Angeles Junior Chamber of Commerce to fit out the vessel to promote American industry, agriculture, and trade when it visits Latin American ports on a 1957 trade-training cruise. The Agriculture Department said it would call the attention of interested industry groups to the planned voyage since the visits to other countries of the Western Hemisphere should further American trade development programs. The State Department commended the planned mission, commenting that use of the Maritime Academy ship to arouse interest in the United States will "add a new dimension to our own efforts" and promising to supply information to American embassies and consultations throughout Latin America. Building Permits Include 31 Homes Among the building permits granted by the city building department was the permit grant Lantry Homes, Inc., for 31 room houses at their new location at Gilbert and Stoneybury Avenues, for a total value of $380,500. Aries Homes, Inc., of Los Angeles, the owners, stated the vocation of each of the homes would be between $8-and $10,000 to be on lots 60x103 feet and each house will be 50x40 feet. The houses are to be on concrete foundations with composite shingle roofs. Each sleeping roof will have a minimum of 90 squares ft with an eight foot cellar (the applicants stated). Local Man Is Pharmaceutical Representative James A. Dilley has been appointed professional service representative in Orange County McNeil Laboratories, Inc., pharmaceutical firm of Philadelphia He will serve physicians, pharmacyists, hospital staff members and related professions, informing season. The U.S. Department of Culture places the total California-Arizona navel crop at only more than 30 million acres or just about the same area crop of a year ago. However, note that the condition of crop is somewhat better than year which may indicate that it is due for better than no growth and development. Harvesting of the California-Arizona navel orange crop based in central part of the states and gradually moves southward as the season develops Navel oranges are usually plentiful harvested by mid-March. According to Mr. Moore, acreage is being developed central California and Arizona and in future years a greater reduction from those areas can expected. Area Plant Friday Eve. Right's "Success Story" 11 at 7 p.m., visits manufacturer of band in the west—F. E. E. Inc., Fullerton, by Richfield, this on-cast provides excep-tion to all, espec-menthusiasts. By F. E. Olds, a young layer with a love for fascinated by its in-prise organization began used manufacture of bumpets and cornets forty-five years laterible for a company produces many types a company with its production going throughout the country many manufacturing dollars worth of and instruments an-ras, with the assist-ter Ken Peters and ink Simms, escort" viewers through and modern "prep to observe the production opera-into the manufac-company's highly-instruments. Presi-B. Olds (the found-interviewed, as is after Rafael Mendez. Our Servicemen Sgt. Alan W. Anderson, son of Mrs. W. Anderson, 7235 Scales Way, Buena Park, recently spent a leave in Paris. Sergeant Anderson is regularly assigned as a squad leader in Company M of the 11th Airborne Division's 188th Infantry Regiment. The sergeant entered the Army in May 1954 and arrived in Europe last March. Edison Co. Steam Electric Plant Work Progressing Three billion pounds of earth—enough, if piled up, to form a mound 25 stories high—has been moved in by special trucks to pre-nare the construction site of Southern California Edison Company's $60,000,000 steam-electric generating station at Huntington Beach, according to R. E. Bacon, district manager. The original soil was removed and the fill material placed in preparation for the tremendous concrete foundation which is now being poured. This will serve as a base for the heavy electrical equipment which will be used in the installation. The foundation mat, roughly the size of two football fields side-by-side, ranges in thickness from more than 5 feet in the sections which will be under the weighty generating equipment, to 2½ feet in the sections under the auxiliary bay areas. In addition to the earth and concrete operations, work is underway on excavations for the offshore cooling water lines which will be located underground and will extend out under the ocean (Continued on Page 6) Local Man is Pharmaceutical Representative James A. Dilley has been a pointed professional service re-representative in Orange County by McNeil Laboratories, Inc., pharmacetical firm of Philadelphia. He will serve physicians, pharm- cists, hospital staff members and related professions, informing them of developments in medic-nal therapy. Mr. Dilley attended the Univer-sity of Kansas and served in the Armed Forces during World War II. He had previous experi-ence as a professional service representative in the field of prescription medication before joining McNeil. Mr. Dilley now resides at S. Clementine, Anaheim. ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT The engagement of Miss Charlene Allen, daughter of Mrs. An-Allen of 214 Kroeger Street, Anaheim, and C. H. Allen of Hollywood, to Larry Seida of Portland, Ore., has been announced and will take place in August 1957. Miss Allen will graduate from Anaheim Union High School next June. LICENSES TO WED Robert A. Hoisington, Jr., or 501 E. Orangethorpe Ave., Anaheim, and Ardis Lorraine Discher of Fullerton, were issued a marriage license last weekend. Also included is Henry August Wurr of 867 S. Olive St., Anaheim, and Laura Amanda Wurr of Orange. Ukiah Pine Lumber Company, Senooma County, paid the State Silver In settlement for trout destroyed by polluted water from the firm's log pond. TO ALL THAT ORANGE COUNTY'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED IN 1870 PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY GAZETTE if. 11 Thursday, November 22, 1956 No. 25 Best Oranges In Several Years For Holiday Season Christmas stockings will hold the best oranges this year that Santa Claus has been able to find many a season, according to Bruce L. Moore, manager of the old department of Sunkist Growthe navel orange harvest, which is just getting under way central California and Arizona producing the best looking and best tasting fruit that has been sampled recently. Further-ere, the crop is being harvest-early enough this year so thatendant supplies of fruit will in all markets of the United States and Canada for the holiday season. The U. S. Department of Agriculture places the total Californ-Arizona navel crop at slightly more than 30 million cartons must about the same as the size of a year ago. However, they that the condition of the is somewhat better than last which may indicate that it due for better than normal growth and development. Community Thanksgiving Service Thursday 9 A.M. H.S. Auditorium The annual Thanksgiving service will be held again this year in the Anaheim High School auditorium on Thanksgiving Day, and will be of tremendous proportions, according to Rev. Alexander McCandless, chairman of the worship committee. Every effort to present a truly worshipful experience is being made. This service is sponsored by the Association of Churches and the Ministerial Union, and unanimously supported by the local service clubs, patriotic organizations and women's groups. Worshippers will be seated by YMCA youth, who will also direct parents with young children to the adjacent nursery in room 3 where they will be cared for properly by representatives from the churches. The high school orchestra under the direction of William Cook will open the service with special music. This will be followed by a colorful processional of both American and Christian flags down the aisles and onto the platform, carried by junior high New Head Named For MD Work, Volunteers Needed Assignment of Mrs. Elizabeth G. Wolfe, Corona del Mar, as manager of Muscular Dystrophy headquarters at 1701 Spurgeon Street, Santa Ana, for the annual fund drive, was announced today by Donald Osen, 1956 Fund Drive chairman. Mr. Wolfe will assist Osen in organizing workers for the 'Muscular Dystrophy March' the last week of this month, it was stated. Registration of volunteer workers in the drive will be received at headquarters by Mrs. Wolfe, and it is urgent that anyone who can devote some time to the campaign shall notify headquarters at Kimberly 3-6073, Osen emphasized. "We need all the workers we can get for this most worthy cause of saving lives." Building Permits Include 31 Homes Among the building permits issued by the city building department was the permit granted to Cary Homes, Inc., for 31 six houses at their new location at Gilbert and Stoneybrook Jones, for a total valuation of $80,500. Cary Homes, Inc., of Los Angeles, the owners, stated the value of each of the homes be between $8 and $10,000, on lots 60x103 feet and each will be 50x40 feet. The area is to be on concrete foundations with composition roofs. Each sleeping room have a minimum of 90 square feet with an eight foot ceiling, applicants stated. Real Man Is Pharmaceutical Representative A. Dilley has been appointed professional service representative in Orange County by Laboratories, Inc., pharmaceutical firm of Philadelphia. He serves physicians, pharmacist staff members and professions, informing parents with young children to the adjacent nursery in room 3 where they will be cared for properly by representatives from the churches. The high school orchestra under the direction of William Cook will open the service with special music. This will be followed by a colorful processional of both American and Christian flags down the aisles and onto the platform, carried by junior high boys from every local church. Mayor Charles A. Pearson will read the President's Thanksgiving Proclamation. The combined A Capella Choirs and Girls' Glee club have been spending much time in rehearsal for this service under their director, Sheldon Disrud. They will sing during the service: "To Thee we sing" by Tkach, "Let all the Nations Praise The Lord" by Leissring, "Praise Ye the Lord, The Almighty" by Olds, and "The Lord Bless You and Keep You." Mrs. William Talevich will be at the console of the organ. Miss Judy Lomcke will accompany the Glee Club. The speaker of the day will be the Rev. Harry E. Stief, pastor of the Grace Lutheran Church, who will use for his theme, "Our Lord's Thanksgiving Proclamation." Pastor Stief's work in the ministry began at the St. John American Lutheran Church at Akron, Iowa. He served that congregation until Oct. 30, 1949, when he came to Anaheim and Grace Lutheran Church. He was installed as its pastor on Dec. 11, 1949. Rev. Stief is at the present time serving as president of the Anaheim Ministerial Union and is chaplain of the Optimist Club in Anaheim. The Reverend Alexander McCandless, pastor of the Anaheim Evangelical United Brethren Church, and chairman of the Worship Committee of the Association of Christian Churches of this city will preside at the service which begins promptly at 9 and closes at 10 a.m. X-Ray Mobile Unit Announces County Schedule The Thriftmart at 11881 Brookhurst in nearby Garden Grove has been chosen as the site for the first of six full days of operation of the mobile chest X-ray unit of the Orange County Tuberculosis and Health Association between now and mid-December. The unit, offering free chest X-rays to all comers, will be in operation at the Garden Grove location from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 to 8 p.m. next Tuesday, Nov. 27. Visits of the truck-housed mobile unit to various locations throughout the county during the year are made possible with funds from the sale of Christmas seals in the county, it was pointed out by Dr. Samuel J. Camarata, chairman of the TB association's case finding committee. Future dates in the current series of visits to county communities include: Fullerton, Dec. 5; Richard's Lido Market, Dec. 6; The Broadway in Anaheim, Dec. 7; and Santa Ana, Dec. 13 and 14. The six-day schedule of "picture taking" is under official sponsorship of the county TB association. Dr. Camarata said He... Padua Hills Theatre Staging "Xmas In Mexico" The thrilling story of Christmas in Old Mexico opened its 25th season Wednesday, Nov. 14, at the Padua Hills Theatre. Reviewers attending the colorful opening night production of "Las Posadas" praised the performance featuring the famed Mexican Players. Alicia de la Torre, sparkling singer and dancer, carried the lead role as the mother of Panchita, while comedy was supplied by Jose O'Beso as the father and Gilberto Flores as the pinata vendor during their haggling over the price of a pinata. The pinata, which in many ways is the Mexican counterpart of the Christmas tree, is a decorated clay jar that holds gifts at Yule-tide. "Las Posadas" will be staged at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday with matinees at 2:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays. The play will run until Jan. 5. The Padua Hills Dining Room is open daily except Monday. Reservations for theatre, dining room or both may be made by calling LYcoming 5-1288. Barbara Bircher, James Smith Wed The wedding of Miss Barbara Bircher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bircher of 535 So. Dickel Street, Anaheim, to James E. Smith of Costa Mesa was recently solemnized in the chancel of Evangelical United Brethren Church, the Rev. Alexander McCandless reading the double ring ceremony. Given in marriage be her father, the bride was gowned in lace and net over satin, and carried a white Bible, gift of the bride-groom, topped with a white orchid and stephanotis. Maid of honor was Miss Phyllis Connow of Alhambra, a cousin. Bridesmaids were Miss Judy Stanley of Anaheim, and Miss Rosemary Loffhagen of Fullerton. Charles Muma was best man to the brideroom with Donald Jacobson and Robert Connow of Alhambra, the ushers. Upon their return from a Palm Springs honeymoon, the young couple will establish their home at 514½ E. South Street, Anaheim.