anaheim-gazette 1956-11-29

"Mail Early" Says Postmaster, Huge Volume Expected With Christmas only a little more than a month away, the Post Office is geared up right now to insure the delivery of all gift packages and Christmas cards by December 25. "There's about 167 million people in this country today," says Postmaster McFie. "More people means more Christmas mail. That's why it's so important to have a helping hand from the public to 'Mail Early For Christmas.' The Postmaster especially directed his appeal to 'the lady of the house', because she usually selects the Christmas cards, buys most of the gifts, and sees to it that the Christmas mailing list is up-to-date. Predicting that this year's Christmas mail will set a new all time record, exceeding even the record volume handled here in 1955, the Postmaster urged that you take the following steps at once: Check your Christmas card lists very carefully—make sure that each address includes the full name, street and number, city, zone and state. Then, secure Pamphlet No. 2 at the Post Office, telling you all about packaging and wrapping parcels for mailing, and Pamphlet No. 3, giving full details on domestic postage rates and fees. Stock up on stamps at the same time. City Sales Tax Is Apportioned The State Board of Equalization has authorized Controller Robert C. Kirkwood to distribute $3,531,841 to 16 counties and 129 cities for which it has been collecting local taxes on sales made during the third quarter of the calendar year. Included in the figures are receipts on August tax returns and certain previously unallocated taxes which are now being disbursed. The current distribution brings to $29,024,657 the total amount paid to local governments since the inauguration of the state-administered program last April. The three largest recipients of local sales tax disbursements—the City of Los Angeles, the County of Los Angeles, and the City of Long Beach—received $1,086,667, $419,081, and $151,190, respectively, in the current distributions. To date, they have received $11,404,338, $3,613,246, and $1,327,760, respectively. Two other counties and 15 other cities have now received more than $250,000 under the program. The City of Anaheim received $26,-505.55 in the current distribution and has received $225,803.32 to date. State Operating On Profit Basis, Says Controller Robert C. Kirkwood, State Controller, today announced that the General Fund surplus as of July 30, 1956, was $145,729,412, an increase of $69,240,504 over the surplus of $76,488,908 on July 30, 1955. "For the first time since fiscal year 1951-52, California operated in the black," said Kirkwood. "The state's General Fund revenues of $1,004,546,834 exceeded cost expenditures and transferred by approximately $62,000,000 due fiscal year 1955-56. The difference between this figure and the $69,240,504 increase in surplus is accounted for chiefly by repayments on loans and transfers to excess balances from other funds." "The striking surplus at the close of the last fiscal year resulted in part from increased revenues, reflecting a rate of economic expansion which far outdistanced estimates made by economists both in and out of government. "The surplus resulted also from the substantial savings of $220,000,000 in expenditures made under the budgeted allowances." The surplus is $175,642,012 higher than the original deficit estimate made on July 25, 1955. Subsequent to the original estimate, increased revenues made unnecessary an expected budget." Xmas Decorations Spectacular Again In So. California Christmas is an outdoor spectacular in the truest television sense in southern California. Entire towns are decorated to resemble Bethlehem, carolers sing from power cruisers and barges in the canals of Naples, whole business districts reflect scenes from the Nativity. No other area of the nation has such an abundance of Christmas decorations, such a variety of Holy pageants as southern California, according to the All-Year Club's December events calendar out today. The annual Naples Parade of Lights in Long Beach is one of the most colorful Christmas celebrations. This year, it will be held Dec. 22 and 23. Power cruisers, yachts, sailboats, barges, all decorated with Christmas lights and scenes, parade through the Naples Canals to Alamitos Bay, with carolers singing across the waters. The parade begins at 7 p.m. From Dec. 20 to 24, the Fullerton Kiwanis Club sponsors a nightly Christmas pageant in Fullerton's Hillcrest Park. The entire pageant can be viewed from parking spaces along the highway, thanks to the remarkable lighting and public address system. Santa Monica is receiving nationwide acclaim for its manner of celebrating the Yule season. Throughout the city, only religious themes are portrayed. Hollywood's famous Santa Claus Lane celebrations continue up until Christmas. The big opening parade features movie and television stars—more gathered at one time than in any other Hollywood event. Nearly half a milion takes place each day. West Postoffice Will Open Dec. 3 For Holiday Service "The delay in the opening of the new station at Ball Road and Brookhurst has been a great disappointment," Postmaster McFly stated recently. "But the arrival of the furniture and fixtures is not now expected until early next year." However, because we feel that the patrons of Anaheim certainly deserve relief from the congested parking and the crowded lobby that they have had to contend with for the past four years, we have secured some temporary fixes for use until the new ones arrive. "We will definitely open the new station to the public on Dec. 3 for the sale of money orders registered mail, stamps and parcels post. And with the tremendous paved parking lot surrounding the building, we hope that a large percentage of patrons will use the new facility." New Garden Gr. Church to be Dedicated Dec. 2 Faith Community Church in Garden Grove, will dedicate the first unit of its new church on Sunday, Dec. 2, at 3:30 p.m. Speaker for the dedication service will be Dr. Purd E. Deitz, general secretary of the Board of National Missions of the Evangelical and Reformed Church, and vice-president in charge of Home Missions of the National Council. Santa Monica is receiving nationwide acclaim for its manner of celebrating the Yule season. Throughout the city, only religious themes are portrayed. Hollywood's famous Santa Claus Lane celebrations continue up until Christmas. The big opening parade features movie and television stars—more gathered at one time than in any other Hollywood event. Nearly half a million people line Hollywood Blvd. for this parade. Huntington Park rates its Christmas Lane parade along Pacific Avenue the night of Dec. 1 as second only to Hollywood's as the biggest in the state. There will be floats and riders with silver saddlery valued at over $1,500,000. More than 15,000 lights will decorate Pacific Avenue for 18 blocks. Ontario's beautiful Pepper Tree lane down Euclid Avenue—three miles of 'em—will be decorated again this year with colored lights and decorations. The Griffith Park Planetarium again will compare the night sky at the time of the Nativity with the current night sky over Los Angeles. The southland is in the same latitude as the Holy Land. Altadena's famous Christmas Tree lane is turned on at 5 p.m. Christmas Eve and nightly thereafter until 11 p.m. New Year's Eve. This mile-long stand of giant Deodars glows so brightly that visitors drive down the avenue with their headlights off. The street is Santa Rosa. All along the Pacific Ocean in Orange County, communities compete for prizes in the annual "Forty Miles of Christmas Shrines" competition December 14 to 25. Faith Community Church in Garden Grove, will dedicate the first unit of its new church on Sunday, Dec. 2, at 3:30 p.m. Speaker for the dedication service will be Dr. Purd E. Deitz, general secretary of the Board of National Missions of the Evangelical and Reformed Church, and vice-president in charge of Home Missions of the National Council of Churches. Dr. John Flucke, president of California Synod of the Evangelical and Reformed Church, will also take part in the service. Faith Community Church is located at 9621 Bixby Avenue, near Chapman and Gilbert. The unit to be dedicated Sunday is an educational building consisting of five large classrooms and restroom facilities. Two of the classrooms are being used for Sunday services until a second unit is constructed. The completed building contains 3,000 square feet and was built for less than $20,000. Much of the construction work was done by members of the congregation. Leonard A. Stark is the pastor of Faith Community Church. He came to Garden Grove in Sept. 1955, to begin a new church under the sponsorship of the Board of National Missions of the Evangelical and Reformed Church and the Southern California Council of Churches. Services were begun in the parsonage and were later held in the banquet room of Chris' and Pitt's Restaurant. The congregation was officially organized on March 18, 1956. New members will be received during the 10:30 a.m. service on dedication day, Dec. 2. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will also be observed. 82 YEARS OF DEVOTION TO ALL THE ANAHEIM Vol. LXXXIII—Anaheim, Orange County, Calif. 11 Sword and Scabbard Pure Gold Meets Elect Directors Hear Reports The 51st annual meet Pure Gold was held in the lands Masonic Temple N with President Glenn A. presiding over the business sion which followed the tional dinner served by the of the Eastern Star and e by more than 185 growers ing-house managers, guests and Pure Gold staff bers. "Total sales of fresh fry Pure Gold exceeded $18, f.o.b packing-house in 19 reported L. R. Handley, c ler, in his financial report members. "This is a gain most $4 million over the 1 season. Sound, economical agement and an aggressive sales program were chieff possible for this achieve he said. Robbins Russel, general ager, paid tribute to the Altec Companies Officials Hold Meeting Here Altec Companies, Inc., last week completed its first "official business" at the new Altec Lansing Corporation building in Anaheim, where the regular board of directors meeting was held. The board of directors of the Altec Companies convened in Los Angeles to inspect the facilities of all plants and to view construction progress of the Anaheim plant. Construction of the $1,200,000 structure here in Anaheim is rapidly nearing completion and the group met in the executive wing of the administration offices. Last week an advance contingent of key personnel transferred to the Anaheim location to supervise final construction details of the highly technical laboratories and prepare for the installation of manufacturing and testing equipment. When completed, the plant will offer a new concept in design and operation for an electronic and sound facility. Officials for Altec Lansing and the Austin Company, said that the plant will be completed on schedule and full occupancy will take place early in January of '57. The meeting and inspection of the southern California facilities was conducted by G. L. Carrington, who is also chairman of the board. Members present were A. Ward, vice president, Altec Lansing Corp., H. M. Bessey, vice president, Altec Companies, Inc. Dr. R. H. Belt Moserus, Orange County Gets $588 from Flood Control Fund Robert C. Kirkwood, State Controller, has informed the county auditor, that Orange County has been apportioned $588 as its share of funds collected by the Federal government from California's flood control lands during the 1955-56 fiscal year. A total of $97,022 has been returned to ten California counties in which the leased lands are located, Kirkwood said. The distribution is computed by the Federal government. Under the Federal Flood Control Act of June, 1938, the Federal government computes net revenue from use of the flood control land and returns 75 per cent of the amount to the state. Federal law provides that this money is to be spent as the State Legislature may prescribe for the benefit of the public schools and public roads of the counties receiving the funds. The related California Act stipulates that each county receiving an apportionment of the Federal flood control receipts shall deposit 50 per cent of the money in its county school service fund and 50 per cent in its general road fund. General Motors Demonstration at Management Club “Previews of Progress” is the subject of the famed scientific demonstration to be presented by f.o.b packing-house in 1956 reported L. R. Handley, co-lier, in his financial report members. “This is a gain most $4 million over the 1956 season. Sound, economical agement and an aggressive sales program were chieffo possible for this achieve he said. Robbins Russel, general manager, paid tribute to the Merchandising Institute of United Fresh Fruit and Vegetation Association for its many initiatives to the progressive development of the fresh fruit industry. In further emphasizing that transportation costs are proximately one third of the value of all citrus crops sold in the year, Russell “Transportation, of course,” all forms, including over where about 16 per cent of total crop sold in fresh form marketed this year. “You have observed in our cal papers that the United Department of Agriculture fused an Export Paymentgram to the American city dustry for 1956-57. Though part of Agriculture we take a different attitude, we this decision with approver As Secretary Benson he stated in his remarks at Farm-City Week Internationally Day luncheon in Washington C. on November 19, it is the rule, rather than the action, that ‘goods crossing today... run a formidable get... state trading, monet exchange controls, quotas, etc., goes, licenses, bilateral agreements and other prefer treatment.’ “The Secretary also pointed that the U.S. today still more agricultural products it sells; that two-thirds of agricultural imports come in free; and that, although a trade has taken an encounters turn—having increased about per cent since prewar — trade in agricultural products increased very little. In fact it is not keeping up with increase in population. Therefore, it Community Church in Grove, will dedicate the day of its new church on Dec. 2, at 3:30 p.m. for the dedication service. Dr. Purd E. Deitz, general of the Board of Nassessons of the Evangelii-Reformed Church, and resident in charge of Home of the National Councilhes. Dr. John Flucke, of California' Synod of Anglical and Reformed will also take part in the community Church is located Bixby Avenue, near and Gilbert. The unit located Sunday is an edu-building consisting of classrooms and restrooms. Two of the classes being used for Sunday until a second unit is id. The completed buildings are 3,000 square feet and for less than $20,000. The construction work by members of the con- A. Stark is the pastor Community Church. He Garden Grove in Sept. begin a new church underorship of the Board of Missions of the Evangelii-Reformed Church andern California Councilhes. Services were begun soonage and were later banquet room of Chris' Restaurant. The con- was officially organized 18, 1956. Members will be received at 10:30 a.m. service on day, Dec. 2. The Sacramento Lord's Supper will served. The meeting and inspection of the southern California facilities was conducted by G. L. Carrington, who is also chairman of the board. Members present were A. A. Ward, vice president, Altec Lansing Corp., H. M. Bessey, vice president, Altec Companies, Inc., Dr. R. H. Bolt, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, John Wm. Knowles, Laguna Beach Attorney, D. C. Hickson, vice president, Bankers Trust Co., R. C. Tripp, New York Financier, Mrs. Helen W. Conrow and Guy Witter of Los Angeles, a new member of the board of directors. Fuchsia Society Hears Expert on Winter Gardening The Orange County Branch of the California National Fuchsia Society held the regular monthly meeting last Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Legion Hall, 936 North Lemon Street, in Anaheim. Speaker for the evening was David Gilfillan, who spoke preceding the business meeting. His topic was "Winter Gardening in Southland Gardens". Mr. Gilfillan is well known to southern California gardeners, through his previous programs at Fuchsia Society meetings, and through radio talks. He is founder of the Pasadena Independent Garden Club, and also a past president of the Pasadena Herticultural Society. These meetings are open to all gardeners and flower lovers, and a most hearty invitation to attend is extended. Sandwiches and coffee were served at the social hour. General Motors Demonstration at Management Club "Previews of Progress" is the subject of the famed scientific demonstration to be presented by the General Motors Corp. next Monday evening at the regular dinner meeting of the Anaheim Industrial Management Club, according to L. Everett Gillespie, president of the club. Those attending the meeting, which begins with a 6:30 p.m. dinner at the Anaheim YMCA, will see eggs fried over a sensational new stove which doesn't get hot; will observe a demonstration of the GM Sunmobile, an automobile powered by the Sun; and have demonstrated to them jet type and gas turbine engines. These fascinating exhibits presented by a two man team in a 45 minute program make up one of 12 similar shows which are being presented throughout the country according to Harlow H. Curtice, president of General Motors. A double feature of the evening attraction will be a talk on "Forgetry Prevention" by Earl M. Johnson, of Paymaster Corp., according to Jim Wright, vice president in charge of program of the Industrial Management Club. Dinner reservations which are requested by 5 p.m. Friday, may be made by phoning John Bertch, executive secretary of the YMCA, KE 5-2165. Tuberculosis has been known as a major disease of mankind as far back as recorded history goes. that the U.S. today still more agricultural products it sells; that two-thirds of agricultural imports come in free; and that although trade has taken an encountre turn—having increased about per cent since prewar — trade in agricultural produc- increased very little. In fact is not keeping up with incre- in population. Therefore, it s- unrealistic to us, with these barriers still so strong, to s- down a program under which were able to export some 3405 boxes of fresh oranges grapefruit last season, th- alleviating the domestic m- and stabilizing prices here home. "The representatives of formia-Arizona and Florida rus are working together in attempt to have this decision versed. Pure Gold is taking a active part. But it would be leading to say that we are to predict success from this m- And if we do not succeed must recognize that the e- on the overseas business of whole American citrus industry may be serious," he said. A highlight of the meeting is the address of Bernard J.-ming, secretary of the Ur- Fresh Fruit and Vegetable sociation, Washington, D.C.-ming has been prominent in phases of United's "Fresh Health" campaigns. Glenn A. Harris, of La Ha was reelected president of board of directors and W.- Merchant, Woodlake, was reeled vice president. John M.- Horn was reappointed secret- and L.R.Handley was renamed his assistant. Other members the board of directors who w- TO ALL THAT IS GOOD IN ANAHEIM ORANGE COUNTY'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED IN 1870 PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY GAZETTE if. 11 Thursday, November 29, 1956 No. 26 Pure Gold Meets, Elect Directors, Clear Reports The 51st annual meeting of pure Gold was held in the Redlands Masonic Temple Nov. 26, with President Glenn A. Harris residing over the business session which followed the traditional dinner served by the ladies of the Eastern Star and enjoyed more than 185 growers, pack-house managers, specialists and Pure Gold staff members. Total sales of fresh fruits by pure Gold exceeded $18,800,000 in packing-house in 1955-56," reported L. R. Handley, control, in his financial report to the members. "This is a gain of almost $4 million over the 1954-55 season. Sound, economical management and an aggressive, alert program were chiefly responsible for this achievement," said Robbins Russel, general manager, paid tribute to the United States. J. E. Schumacher Well Known Local Citizen, Passes Sat. Jacob E. "Jake" Schumacher, well known citizen of this city, passed away last Saturday at St. Joseph Hospital after an illness of several days. He was born in Fort Worth, Tex., 71 years ago and had resided in Anaheim for 70 years. Mr. Schumacher was active in civic affairs and had been a member of the Anaheim City Planning Commission since 1928 and it was while on his way to attending the Monday meeting of the commission that he was stricken with a heart attack. He was a retired rancher and later was in the real estate business. He was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church and the Anaheim Elks Lodge. Surviving are his wife, Bertha W. Schumacher of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Elaine Golden and Mrs. Nelda Quarre, both of Anaheim; three brothers, John of McFarland, Caldwell, David of Los Angeles, and Max of Cathedral West Anaheim Annexation Is Defeated by 3-1 The balloting Tuesday of last week on the proposed annexation to Anaheim of the West Anaheim area was defeated by a three-to-one "No" vote when residents of that area decided their own problem. This keeps the area in county territory with county facilities at their disposal, including the problem of fire protection. Although Anaheim has a fire station located near the proposed annexation area, service from this city is not available to them while they are in county territory. This is the first time that an annexation to this city has been defeated. Almost 100 per cent of the voters turned out for the balloting. This leaves the area almost surrounded by Anaheim city with only a county status. Widows of Vets In further emphasizing the point that transportation costs are approximately one third of the f.o.b. due of all citrus crops sold during the year, Russel stated, transportation, of course, covers forms, including overseas, here about 16 per cent of our annual crop sold in fresh form was marketed this year. You have observed in our local papers that the United States Department of Agriculture has relied on an Export Payment Program to the American citrus industry for 1956-57. Though Department of Agriculture officials see a different attitude, we view its decision with apprehension. Secretary Benson himself stated in his remarks at the Farm-City Week International luncheon in Washington, D.C., on November 19, it is still rule, rather than the exception, that 'goods crossing the seas may... run a formidable gauntlet... state trading, monopolies, change controls, quotas, embargoes, licenses, bilateral agreements and other preferential treatment." The Secretary also pointed out that the U.S. today still buys agricultural products than sells; that two-thirds of its cultural imports come in duty-free; and that, although world life has taken an encouraging—having increased about 70 percent since prewar—world life in agricultural products has been very little. In fact, it not keeping up with increases population. Therefore, it seems was a retired rancher and later was in the real estate business. He was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church and the Anaheim Elks Lodge. Surviving are his wife, Bertha W. Schumacher of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Elaine Golden and Mrs. Nelda Quarre, both of Anaheim; three brothers, John of McFarland, Calm, David of Los Angeles, and Max of Cathedral City; and one sister, Mrs. Anna Calkins of McFarland. Recitation of Holy Rosary was in the chapel of Backs, Campbell and Kaulbars Mortuary Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. with Mass at St. Boniface Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock. Interment followed in Holy Sepulchre cemetery. Honorary pallbearers were members of the planning commission: E. P. Hapgood, Robert Mungall, Joe Thompson, Lee Morris, Al Riutcel, Mel Gauer, Donald Bates, Vera Auest and Ralph Summers. Active pallbearers were Ted Elimers, Al Erickson, Dr. John Larson, Edward Blimat, William LeVecke and Elmer Bruce. BLOODMOBILE The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be in Anaheim Friday, Nov. 30 at the Ebell Club on North Helena Street from 2 to 6:30 p.m. The Red Cross is most anxious that donors with type "O" negative blood and type "AB" both positive and negative, visit the bloodmobile. This is a rare type blood and one that is needed very frequently, consequently the blood banks are very short when the emergency calls come in. Be sure and visit the bloodmobile on Nov. 30. EBELL CLUBHOUSE 244 N. Helena St.-Anaheim Kiwanis Club Hear Kiwanis Club Hear Talk on Unionism The need for voluntary unionism legislation as a means of safeguarding the individual's right to join or not join a union was discussed last Tuesday, Nov. 27, before members of the Anaheim Kiwanis Club at a noon meeting in the Elk’s Club. The speaker was Leonard D. Keefer, executive secretary of the Committee for Voluntary Unionism. According to Keefer, 17 states have already adopted legislation which permits an employee to work at a job of his own choosing whether or not he belongs or pays dues to a labor union. He pointed out that the individual should have the freedom of choice and association that is intended by the Constitution but that compulsory unionism deprives the individual of these fundamental rights. He said that compulsory unionism through the closed and union shops place the employee at the mercy of union bosses and that it is responsible for much of the graft, bribery and racketeering now existing in certain labor organizations. Evidence of the antiquity of tuberculosis—the White Plague—has been found in mummies and hieroglyphics of Egypt. Flood Control Engineer Speaks To Realty Board Members of the Anaheim Board of Realtors heard George Osborne, flood control engineer for the Orange County Flood Control District speak on flood control and what it means to the Anaheim area. He told members that quite a problem was posed for the flood control engineers because it is less than a hundred years since the first white man entered Orange County and there is very little record of the regularity of floods. Work will be starting soon on the flood control program now that the bonds have been voted by the taxpayers which will relieve the flood problem in the area. Because of the huge task though, Osborne told the board members that it will take about eight years to complete the project. Marc Andrews, president of the board, conducted the meeting.