anaheim-gazette 1957-02-28

GM Employees Have 2nd Biggest Year in History Men and women working for General Motors throughout the world had their second best employment and payroll year in company history in 1956, Harlow H. Curtice, president, and Albert Bradley, chairman of the board, announced today. An average of 599,243 employees earned total payrolls of $2,895,768,446 in 1956: They compare with 624,011 and $3,127,145,514 respectively for 1955, the record year. Average hourly earnings of $2.48 by General Motors wage earners in the United States established a yearly record for Gen-eral Motors as well above the average for all manufacturing. Despite a reduction in car production and employment in the United States during the second and third quarters of 1956, employment and payrolls remained at high levels. An average of 371,296 wage earners in GM's plants in the United States had payrolls of $1,865,720,044 during 1956. They worked an average 39-hour week and their average weekly earnings were $96.63. In the record year of 1955, U.S. hourly-rate employees of General Motors averaged 410,022 and payrolls were $2,183,398,483. In the Los Angeles area, many of whom reside in Anaheim, there are 8,870 employees representing a payroll of $46,355,588. FOR GAZETTE WANT..ADS CALL KEystone 5-2206 PLOWER GIRL — Like a herald of spring, pretty Peggy Taylor calls attention to the California International Flower Show, the nation's greatest annual floral spectacular. The colorful event will be held at Hollywood Park, Inglewood for 9 days, March 16 through March 24. More than 200 displays will be headlined by the largest orchid garden ever presented in this area. ASSURED and INSURED Funds Placed with us by the 10th of March EARN 4% Per Annum FROM 4% Per Annum FROM THE FIRST PAYABLE 4 TIMES PER YEAR EVERY ACCOUNT INSURED UP TO $10,000 ANAHEIM BUILDING & LOAN ASSOCIATION On the Friendly Corner — Anaheim, California Center and Lemon St. Phone KE 5-2158 Founded June 20, 1921 Navy Ens. Anthony L. Budlong, of Mr. and Mrs. Howard L. Budlong of 20046 Canyon blvd. Sahhelm, departed today from pe Hallett, Antarctica, for the S. aboard the seaplane tender S. Curtiss. The Curtiss has en participating in Operation epfreeze II for the past two months. On arrival in the Anttic, the ship stopped at Little America and McMurdo Sound to road supplies and to transfer wintering-over scientists and SeaBees. Scheduled to arrive at San Diego on Mar. 26, the Curtiss will stop at Port Lyttelton, Wellington and Auckland, New Zealand; and at Sydney, Australia, on her way home. A proposed $20,300,000 dam, on the San Diegueto River, San Diego County, is being considered by Army Engineers. Broadway P-TA Note Founders Day The Founder's Day program of the Broadway Parent Teacher Association was held Tuesday, Feb Pomona homemakers, Los Angeles County, were requested to save water during the hot periods for poultrymen to cool their birds. 19, and was well attended salute to the Flag was by James Hull followed by a spirational message given by E. Kate Rae. Mrs. George Bell, FoDay chairman, introduced presidents of the BrosaSchool, Mrs. Robert Moor, Grace Spielman, Mrs. Sanggan, Mrs. Darwin Stockw Mrs. Kendell Magill Mrs. is the West's most power Doesn't new Royal 76 belong in your picture, too? It's the West's most powerful premium gasoline. It makes driving there almost as enjoyable as what you after you arrive. You get it at your Union Oil station where (customers tell us) the Minute Man's service is as good as his gasoline. At the sign of the big 76 where—you know you always get the finest. UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA and was well attended. The valute to the Flag was led by James Hull followed by an inspirational message given by Miss E. Kate Rae. Mrs. George Bell, Founder's Day chairman, introduced past residents of the Broadway School, Mrs. Robert Moore, Mrs. Grace Spielman, Mrs. Sam Moran, Mrs. Darwin Stockwell and Mrs. Kendell Magill, Mrs. Harry Rickets presented each lady with a corsage. Miss E. Kate Rae was also an honored guest. Mrs. Paul Sanford was the guest soloist for this occasion, singing "Four Leaf Clover", "The Lamplit Hour", and "If We All Said a Prayer". She was accompanied by Mrs. Darwin Stockwell. Arlan Ellis, third grade, played a few number on his Hawaiian steel guitar. Mrs. C. H. Browning, Mrs. Donald Maus, Mrs. M. Disbennett, Mrs. Harry Rickets and James Hull were named to nominating committee. The attendance room count was won by Mr. Woodworth's fourth grade. Mrs. Cruz Sandoval presided at the meeting and refreshments were served by Mrs. Griswell's third grade room mothers. ost powerful premium The Finest ROYAL 76 ABOLINE West's most enjoyable as what you do customers tell us) the the 76 America's Finest Service Station System UNION