anaheim-gazette 1957-03-07

Or. Co. Finalists In Mrs. America Contest Chosen Six top homemakers in the Orange County area have been selected to exhibit their skills in the regional finals of the contest to select Mrs. Orange County in the Mrs. America Contest, 1958. Regional finalists are Mrs. Arthur Balensiefer, 2336 Poinsettia, Santa Ana; Mrs. K. Stanley Bell, 2327 Westminster Ave., Costa Mesa; Mrs. Jean W. Luebert, 108 E. Escalones, San Clemente; Mrs. Charles L. Maize, 1102 Van Bibber, Orange; Mrs. Robert W. Smith, 13312 Monroe St., Garden Grove; and Mrs. Gene Unruh, 16522 E. North St., Anaheim. The judging committee which selected the entrants for the regional finals were: Miss Henrietta S. Helm, former chairman of the Home Economics Department, Fullerton Union High School and Junior College; Mrs. Louise Rockey, Instructor-Work Simplification, Heart Association of Orange County; Mrs. Veda B. Mashmayen, former Home Economics teacher, Willard Junior High School, Santa Ana; W. D. Nunlist, Vice President, Associated Chambers of Commerce of Orange County, and Elmer Curry, Southern Counties Gas Company. The regional contest finals will be held at the YWCA in Santa Ana on Wednesday. State Income Tax Deadline April 15 The deadline for filing state income tax returns should be circled on the calendar, Robert C. Kirkwood, chairman of the Franchise Tax Board, today reminded taxpayers of the state. "Final day for filing state income tax returns is Monday, April 15." Kirkwood said. "Everyone who received sufficient income during 1956 to require the filing of a state return should keep that date in mind. Forms have been mailed to all taxpayers who filed last year." The tax board chairman pointed out that all single individuals who earned $2,000 or more, and all married couples whose combined income was $3,500 or more, must file returns. Taxpayers who need help with their returns may come in or write to the Franchise Tax Board office, Room 206, State Building, First and Broadway, Los Angeles, for free assistance. Anyone who did not receive a form may obtain one from a local office of the Franchise Tax Board, or from headquarters office at 1020 N. Street, Sacramento. 'First-Aid-O-Ree' For Boy Scouts Set for March 16 The second annual 'First-Aid-O-Ree' for Boy Scouts of the Northern Orange County Council Tax Exemption For Vets Open Deadline May 2 According to Ben Lieberman, Orange County Veterans Service Officer, and Hugh Plumb,ANGE County Assessor, March is the official opening date of the annual filing period for veterans tax exemption. May is the final deadline. A few veterans always forget that the property tax exemption must be applied for each year. They never forget more than if they have to pay the national taxes. Eligibility is limited to veterans not owning property worth $5,000 or more—assessed usually being meant. Others frequently qualify are the widow or widowed mother of a vet or the pensioned mother and therof of a veteran. Certain paraplegic veterans who occupy wheelchair home are entitled to a $5,000 exemption on those homes. According to information received from Mr. Plumb, all property owned by an applicant must be considered, regardless where it is located—not property in the county where veteran resides. The tax exemption is granted under the State constitution veterans of wars or campaigns who are residents of California provided they do not incur any fines. Work Simplification, Heart Association of Orange County; Mrs. Veda B. Mashmeyer, former Home Economics teacher, Willard Junior High School, Santa Ana; W. D. Nunlist, Vice President, Associated Chambers of Commerce of Orange County, and Elmer Curry, Southern Counties Gas Company. The regional contest finals will be held at the YWCA in Santa Ana on Wednesday, Mar. 13, and will be open to the public. The contest is sponsored nationally by the American Gas Association and locally by Southern Counties Gas Co. According to Justin M. Kennedy, Orange County Division Manager, Southern Counties Gas Co., the regional winners will go on to the Beverly Hilton, April 1-3, for the statewide finals, where one of their number will be crowned Mrs. California. The state winner, in turn, will go to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., May 7-14, to compete with other state titleholders for the accolade of "nation's top homemaker of the year—Mrs. Amarica, 1958." In addition to the three-day expenses-paid stay at the Beverly Hilton for herself and husband, the winner of the regional contest will receive a Whirlpool Imperial gas clothes dryer, trophies, and other valuable prizes. Mrs. California, 1958, will receive an automatic gas range, a two-week expenses-paid stay in Florida for herself and her husband, and numerous other prizes. The winner of the Mrs. America title will receive more than $15,000 worth of prizes. Contestants in the regional finals, as well as in all levels of the Mrs. America contest, will be tested on their abilities in cooking, sewing, ironing, and on their personality, poise and attractiveness. Norwalk Optimist Club Guests of Local Club Tonite A number of members of the Norwalk Optimist Club will visit the parent club here tonight when the Optimists meet for the first time. 'First-Aid-O-Ree' For Boy Scouts Set for March 16 The second annual 'First-Aid-O-Ree' for Boy Scouts of the Northern Orange County Council will be held Saturday evening, Mar. 16, at 7 p.m. in the Anaheim High School main gymnasium, according to Eldon Rodjeck, chairman of the council's activities and camping committee. This is an inter-patrol contest in the field of First Aid, using a plan of competition against a standard developed over years in boy scouting camperies. It teaches them to do only that which is absolutely necessary until the doctor arrives. It also trains scouts to accurately estimate the time it will take for a doctor to arrive, what will likely happen to the patient during this time, and what they should do immediately based on this information. In order that the value of the 'First-Aid-O-Ree' is spread among as many scouts as possible, patrols from all over the Council will send in a team of five scouts. Patrol leaders are team captains and, as such, are responsible for control and discipline of their teams during this competition. A set of four problems will be given all teams at the same time for working out. Judges trained in first aid will be on hand to judge the work of each team. To further educate the Scouts in first aid, each problem will call for a different member of the team to act as problem leader. Each team is required to furnish a patient and other first aid equipment, such as blankets, neckerchiefs, first aid kits, staves, etc., usually recognized in Scouting as emergency items available in camp, on the trail or at home. Once the 'First Aid-O-Ree' starts, the Scouts will be on their own. Instructors, leaders and other adults will not be permitted in the team area in order that the board or from headquarters office at 1020 N. Street, Sacramento. According to information received from Mr. Plumb, all property owned by an applicant may be considered regardless where it is located — not a property in the county where veteran resides. The tax exemption is granted under the State constitution veterans of wars or campaigns who are residents of California provided they or their spouses not have holdings valued at at least 000 or more. The exemption sometimes referred to as California's substitute for a bonus applies to women veterans as well as men including veteran bands and wives. More than 1000 Membership in Philharmonic Society Over 1000 Orange County zenziens, children and adults constitute the growing membership in the county's own Philharmonic Society, it was announced this week as the Orlando County Philharmonic Society spring membership drive under way. This unusual musical organization presented its first concert just three years ago this spring when the membership in the society numbered a mere 175. When in these three years the professional orchestra, under the leadership inspiration and leadership of its Holland-born conductor, Frida Belinfante, has finally established itself as a symphony group of highest caliber. Orange County's music-ministers and visitors to this area face New York and Europe have come to Orlando County Philharmonic Society orchestra as compared to the finest in the country. The orchestra has been ning new "live symphony" deities in the county at a grating rate. Nearly 3000 children gave their enthusiastic acclimation to the programs played at Twin-Symphonies for Youth Band in Costa Mesa and Fullerton month. These youth concerts only one foot of the Society. Norwalk Optimist Club Guests of Local Club Tonite A number of members of the Norwalk Optimist Club will visit the parent club here tonight when the Optimists meet for their regular meeting. This club, which was sponsored by the local club, is celebrating its third birthday and will report on its accomplishments. The Mar. 15 meeting will feature an oratorical speak off for local boys from the high school. The winner of this contest will then represent the Anaheim Optimist Club in the zone speak offs. Lloyd Lichtenwalter is in charge of this event. Committee members to help solicit funds for the Camp Ahwahnee Boy Scout Fund are Cliff Elliott, Bob Schooler, Nick Tankersley, Walter Gooden, Lou Sinor with Joe Sowder, Marvin Mason, Jack Timmers and others active in the drive. At the meeting last Thursday evening, William H. Martin, manager of the Fullerton branch of the California Department of Employment, was guest speaker, telling of the unemployment tax and how, as employers, a lower tax rate could be used providing the employers kept the branch office notified in regards to employee turnover. Members of the Opti-Mrs. Club served the dinner last Thursday in the absence of Mrs. Nesmith who is caring for Mr. Nesmith, who is ill. Each team is required to furnish a patient and other first aid equipment, such as blankets, neckerchiefs, first aid kits, staves, etc., usually recognized in Scouting as emergency items available in camp, on the trail or at home. Once the 'First Aid-O-Rec' starts, the Scouts will be on their own. Instructors, leaders and other adults will not be permitted in the team area in order that the knowledge of the team members be properly tested and judged. L. H. Paxton, local Boy Scout executive, and Dale Miller, district director of the Southern District, are greatly enthused at the interest shown by the Scouts, their leaders, parents and friends in this coming event, and state the public is invited. There are no admission charges to this event. They further state that most troops have entered one or more teams and are hard at work in practicing first aid problems now. They urge that any troops who have not done so as yet should telephone Anaheim Boy Scout Headquarters, indicating their interest in entering the contest in order that arrangements can be made for them. ON COLLEGE PRESS CLUB Barbara Kramp of Anaheim, has been named secretary-treasurer of the Santa Ana College Press Club at a recent meeting of the group. Press Club members are taking active part in preparations for the 4th annual journalism day slated for Mar. 14. A new $149,600 plant quarantine inspection station will be constructed at Blythe, Riverside County. Leonard Thompson operates successful desert fish hatchery near Lancaster, Los Angeles County. Tax Exemption for Vets Open, deadline May 27 According to Ben Liebermann, Orange County Veterans Service Clerk, and Hugh Plumb, Organ County Assessor, March 4th the official opening date of annual filing period for the trans tax exemption. May 27th the final deadline. Few veterans always forget the property tax exemption to be applied for each year. They never forget more than once they have to pay the additional taxes. eligibility is limited to veternot owning property worth 00 or more — assessed value fully being meant. Others who identify qualify are the widow widowed mother of a veteran the pensioned mother and faof a veteran. Certain paraplegic veterans occupy wheelchair homes entitled to a $5,000 exempon those homes. According to information red from Mr. Plumb, all propowned by an applicant must considered, regardless of where it is located — not only erty in the county where the ran resides. The tax exemption is granted, for the State constitution, to rans of wars or campaigns are residents of California, ded they on their records. More than 1000 membership in Philharmonic Soc. Over 1000 Orange County citizens and adults, now institute the growing membership in the county's own Philharmonic Society. It was announced this week as the Orange City Philharmonic Society holding membership drive gets under way. This unusual musical organization presented its first concert three years ago this spring in the membership in the So-called numbered a mere 175. With these three years the professional orchestra, under the outgoing inspiration and leadership of its Holland-born conductor Frida Bellinfante, has firmly established itself as a symphony group of highest calibre. County's music-minded visitors to this area from York and Europe have cited Orange County Philharmonic City orchestra as comparable finest in the country. The orchestra has been winnowing "live symphony" devoid in the county at a gratitude. Nearly 3000 children their enthusiastic acclaim programs played at the Symphonies for Youth held at Sta Mesa and Fullerton last year. These youth concerts are one of the Societies. Northern Orange County Council, Boy Scouts of America, receives national recognition for outstanding membership growth in 1956. Arthur A. Schuck, chief Scout executive of the Boy Scouts of America, and Don W. Moyer, Scout executive of region twelve, which covers the western part of the United States, have awarded first place honors to the Northern Orange County Council for having achieved a greater percentage of increase in membership in 1956 than any of the Boy Scout councils in region twelve. Reading from left to right are: Adolf Schoepe of Anaheim general chairman of the $185,000 camp building fund campaign committee; Kenneth K. Knutze of Fullerton, immediate past president of the Northern Orange County Council and chairman of the campaign steering committee, and Wayne K. Herbst of Santa Ana, council president. The Northern Orange County Boy Scout Council was notified yesterday by Arthur A. Schuck, chief Boy Scout executive of the Boy Scouts of America, and Don W. Moyer, regional Scout executive for the western section of the United States, that the local Council has been awarded outstanding recognition for having achieved a greater growth in Boy Scout membership in 1956 than any of the other 54 Boy Scout councils in region twelve. This region includes Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah and northwestern Wyoming. The letter received from the chief Scout executive and addressed to Wayne K. Herbst of Santa Ana, who is the council president, and Lloyd Paxton of Fullerton, who is the Scout executive, reads as follows: "It is with a great deal of satisfaction I note that the Northern Orange County Council, Boy Scouts of America, has had more than 23 per cent gain in boys enrolled for this past year over that of a year ago. This places the Council in a number one position in region twelve among the 54 Councils because it was the highest percentage of gain in boys of any Council in the western part of the United States. May I extend to you and your dedicated volunteers my hearty congratulations upon your splendid meritorious record for 1956." Don W. Moyer of Los Angeles, the regional Scout executive, wired as follows: "Congratulations to the Northern Orange County Council and all of those who helped make such a remarkable record of achievement possible. Your growth from 3,259 boys as of Jan. 1, 1956, to 4,011 boys on Dec. 31 was the highest percentage of gain in our region." The Northern Orange County Boy Scout Council is now engaged in a $185,000 camp building fund program to develop the 159-acre Telephone Co. To Install Phone No. 33,333 Soon —your lucky number "3"? If it is then the installation of phone might happen in your home City Planners Hear Requests For 15 Reclassifications, Rezoning At the regular meeting of the Anaheim Planning Commission last Monday afternoon, the planners heard requests for various Disney School Orange County Philharmonic orchestra as comparable fine in the country. The orchestra has been new "live symphony" devoid of the county at a gratitude. Nearly 3000 children and their enthusiastic acclaim programs played at the Symphonies for Youth held in Vista Mesa and Fullerton last year. These youth concerts are one facet of the Society's series which include also its work, the regular series adult concerts; a chamber series, and the workshop, is a training orchestra. Originally new members' names added to the program list given out at each concert. Growth of the Society's ownership, however, has made practice no longer feasible the new plan launched this year is to print membership twice a year at the first art following the spring and membership drives. Memberships may be held by ten, by youth organizations, individual adults, families; by classes and industries. All membership contributions are taxable, $5 designating a Junatron; $10, a Patron; $25, a Marchnote; $50, a Sponsor; a Los Cientos, and $250 and Donor. There interested in member or information about the boy should call his Chamber commerce for the name of the chairman; or telephone the Active Secretary at Harbor or Kimberly 3-0772. Bernard Thompson operates a successful desert fish hatchery Lancaster, Los Angeles. The Boy Scouts of America was incorporated at Washington, D.C., Feb. 8, 1910. City Planners Hear Requests For 15 Reclassifications, Rezoning At the regular meeting of the Anaheim Planning Commission last Monday afternoon, the planners heard requests for various types of reclassification and rezoning. First of the 14 items approved was the request of Angelo J. Scaglione of 9102 Lincoln Ave., for the rezoning of his property from residential - agricultural to light commercial. Jack Clifford, acting on behalf of Seven-Up Bottling Co., petitioned the planners for a rezoning permit so his company might erect a distribution warehouse on the property located at the northwest corner of Orangewood and Manchester Avenue, and at a later date, build a bottling plant. The petition was approved over the protest of Roy Graf, who requested more time to study the situation. A petition for a variance to divide his property into two parcels was asked by W. W. Berkes, the property located on the southeast corner of Crescent and Dale Avenues. His request was deferred until Mar. 18, when the Planning Commission will receive more information of the proposal. Appearing before the planners were Lloyd Archer and Carl Zimmerman who asked for a variance to allow them to build a triplex at 708 So. Lemon Street and an apartment with four units (Continued on Page 2) Disney School To Be Officially Dedicated Mar. The official dedication of Walt Disney Elementary School at 9661 E. Orange Avenue, be held on Saturday, Mar. 30 at 10 a.m. Mr. Disney will be hand-dedicate the school will be joined by Kenneth Nielson, superintendent of Magnolia School District, members of the district govern board, local representatives of the Disneyland band. This is not a few schools, of posse for a living American citizen. A mural depicting Disney toon characters is used in school and was suggested by Disney, Mickey Mouse, Doe Duck, Snow White and other Disney characters shown in a theme centered art several phases of education. mural was designed by one Disney's top art directors. Opened in mid-January, Walt Disney School now has elementary students. The cowpea is native of I and possibly China. It has been in cultivation for the last 2 years. TO ALL THAT IS GOOD IN ANAHEIM ORANGE COUNTY'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED IN 1970 PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY GAZETTE f. 11 Thursday, March 7, 1957 No. 40 RECOGNITION 3 Anaheim Men Earn Promotions As a result of February examinations within the Naval Reserve, three young Anaheim men, all members of Naval Reserve Surface Division 11-28, Santa Ana, earned promotions to a higher enlisted rating. Advancing from recruit to apprentice seamen were Gerald W. Feil, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Feil of 1008 East Center St., and Jack A. Torres, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Torres of 745 North Paulina. Earning the professional seaman rating was Gerald D. Pérez, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Perez of 7091 Gonzales Street. Calif. First State To Get Federal Aid For Rental Housing United States Senator Thomas H. Kuchel announced today that California will be the first state to benefit from a liberalized federal program to stimulate con County May Get Two Additional Assemblymen Prospects of one and possibly two additional assemblymen for Orange County due to skyrocketing population figures were reported today by State Senator John A. Murdy, Jr. Orange County today, with two assemblymen, is operating under the census of 1950 which showed a county population of 216,224, the senator said. The county is split into two Assembly Districts at present with the Santa Ana River separating the 74th and 75th Districts. Assemblymen Bruce Sumner and Richard Hanna, both freshmen solons, are representing the county in Sacramento presently. Official figures listed in Sacramento show that as of July 1, 1956, Orange County's population was 414,200. However, 1957 population figures show the county considerably over the 500,000 mark which would allow for Calif. First State To Get Federal Aid For Rental Housing United States Senator Thomas H. Kuchel announced today that California will be the first state to benefit from a liberalized Federal program to stimulate construction of multi-family rental housing. In order to help ease a critical housing shortage for workers in defense plants, the Federal National Mortgage Association has agreed to issue advance commitments to buy FHA-insured mortgages on large-scale projects. Kuchel said. Previously, "Fannie May" commitments were limited to single-family units. Kuchel said intensified defense production in San Diego has made the housing shortage more acute and necessitated extraordinary steps to clear the way for more housing construction. The situation resulted from orders for greater output of F-102 jet airplanes and prospective production of the Atlas intercontinental ballistics missile at a new plant being erected near San Diego. Senator Kuchel said he has been informed by Federal Housing Administrator Albert M. Cole that the new policy being applied to San Diego will be followed generally. It is being carried out first in San Diego because of the lack of normal financing required to overcome the urgent housing need. Under the program, FNMA will issue commitments to buy mortgages on multi-family rental units at 93 per cent of par. The FHA will make an economic feasibility survey and decide the total demand for housing accommodations at rents sufficient to pay the mortgages. The total program is expected to result in construction of approximately $10,000,000 worth of rental units in the San Diego area, Kuchel said. Local Man Is Renamed to Official figures listed in Sacramento show that as of July 1, 1956, Orange County's population was 414,200. However, 1957 population figures show the county considerably over the 500,000 mark, which would allow for a third Assembly District for the county. If Orange County's population continued to grow at its present rate a possibility exists that the county could have two additional assemblymen. Three Assembly Districts are allotted with 510,000 population, and four Districts with 680,000. S3,065 Given to Heart Fund by Anaheim Residents Anaheim residents contributed $3,065.09 to the Heart Fund on Heart Sunday. It was announced today by Robert Parrett, Heart Sunday chairman for the Anaheim area. "Such response to our appeals is heartening," Parrett said in making the announcement. "This generosity helps to make possible the continuation of the Orange County Heart Association's three-point program of research, lay and professional education, and community services to cardiacs and their families." "One such service," Parrett pointed out, "is the new work simplification course to be taught to cardiacs free of charge. The new class, which will meet at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday in the Orange County Health Department Building in Santa Ana, will give physically limited housewives free instruction in techniques which can save 75 per cent of their walking and work movements and 60 per cent of their reaching while doing housework," he said. "Many other benefits are to be derived from the Heart Fund," Parrett said. "Heart Month, as proclaimed by President Eisenhower." Local Man Is Renamed to Agriculture Board Governor Goodwin J. Knight today announced the reappointments of Frank V. Crane of Santa Ana, and A. J. Schutte of Anaheim, to the Board of Directors of the 32nd District Agricultural Association, Orange County, for new terms ending Jan. 15, 1961. Crane, semi-retired, and formerly in the food processing business, originally was appointed to the board on Feb. 9, 1953. Schutte, a rancher, originally was appointed on April 27, 1949. St. Jude Guild to See Cancer Film All St. Jude Hospital Guild members will be particularly interested in attending the Mar. 11 meeting at the La Habra Women's Clubhouse, 10 a.m., in order to view a short film made by the American Cancer Society, "Breast Self Examination", presented by an eminent local physician, Dr. Harold Galbraith, who will later answer questions. Members will be able to obtain tickets for the April 3 "Holiday Trio" luncheon-fashion show to be given at the Balboa Bay Club by the St. Jude Hospital Guild. Mrs. Leonard Matson's hospitality committee will serve refreshments at the close of the meeting. County Health Department Building in Santa Ana, will give physically limited housewives free instruction in techniques which can save 75 per cent of their walking and work movements and 60 per cent of their reaching while doing housework," he said. "Many other benefits are to be derived from the Heart Fund." Parrett said. "Heart Month, as proclaimed by President Eisenhower, ended at midnight February 28, but to insure the success of the 1957 Heart Fund drive, we still need those contributions missed when our volunteers found more than 50 per cent of the householders away on Heart Sunday. "Contributions of any size," he said, "may still be mailed to the postmaster, in care of HEART, or to the Orange County Heart Association at 1704 N. Olive St., Santa Ana." Hollywood Stars Start Training Mon. Monday, Mar 11, will be starting day for the Hollywood Stars training camp at La Palma Park in this city. Official photo day will open at 10 a.m. when Manager Clyde King and all the Star players will be on hand. Newsreel and TV cameramen radio personnel, sports columnists, newspaper and magazine photographers are invited on this opening day for interviews and pictures of the Stars' team. Daily workouts will start at 10 a.m. and last for approximately three hours. Exhibition games will start at La Palma Park at 1:30 p.m., with a number of games scheduled for the local park. The club will maintain spring headquarters at the Disneyland Hotel.