anaheim-gazette 1957-03-21

Engagement of Dorothy Kuchel Revealed at Pretty Party Sat. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore B. Kuchel of 17451 El Cajon, Yorba Linda have announced the engagement of their daughter, Dorothy Jean. Toll-Free Dialing Area Extension Complete Mar An increased range in the free dialing area for Are "Cyprese" central office scribers was announced to Pacific Telephone manager Perry. Residents in the area be by Gilbert Avenue on the La Palma Avenue on the Bloomfield Street on the and Katella Avenue in the will receive the new service or before March 1, 1958. The extended dialing plan for the toll-free calling of additional communities. The UNderhill-5 telephones in sia, GArfield-1, 5 and 9 phones in the Termino office area of Long Beach TWinoaks-3 and 7 phones in minster. Extended dialing works ways, Perry said. Subscrib the above mentioned areas be able to call the Cyprestrict on a toll-free basis the new service goes in fact. The manager went on that rates for residential will increase $25 and b telephone $7.5 per month extended dialing of an ev Mr. and Mrs. Theodore B. Kuchel of 17451 El Cajon, Yorba Linda, have announced the engagement of their daughter, Dorothy Jean, to Richard Lee Flynn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard B. Flynn of Glendale. A lovely party was held last Saturday evening, March 16. at the Kuchel home and the news was cleverly announced when "Teddi and Dick" was inscribed on two shamrocks centering a clever table arrangement. Napkins with the holiday theme also were inscribed with the glad news. "Teddi", as she is known to her sorority sisters, is a graduate of Fullerton High School and has a Bachelor of Science degree in Dental Hygiene from the University of Southern California. She is employed in La Canada, At SC she was a member of the Alpha Camma Delta sorority, the Amazons, "56 Club, Y.W.C.A. and Trojan Junior Auxiliary. A fourth generation Californian, she is the granddaughter of Mrs. Henry Kuchel of Anaheim and a niece of U. S. Senator Thomas H. Kuchel, Washington, D.C. Richard Lee Flynn is a graduate of Glendale High School and has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from Stanford University, where he was a member of Kappa Alpha fraternity. He served with the U. S. Marine Corps in Japan with the First Marine Air Wing and is at present associated with the General Petroleum Corp. The wedding will be held this summer with the date to be announced later. Fred B. Kern, Anaheim Resident Since 1912, Passes Fred B. Kern, long a resident of Anaheim, coming to this city in 1912, passed away last Saturday at Anaheim Nursing Home after a long illness. His home Fred B. Kern, Anaheim Resident Since 1912, Passes Fred B. Kern, long a resident of Anaheim, coming to this city in 1912, passed away last Saturday at Anaheim Nursing Home after a long illness. His home was at 700 No. Topeka Street. He was 85 years of age and was a native of Peach Creek, Kansas. Mr. Kern owned and operated a bicycle shop in this city from 1912 until 1930 when he retired from active business. He was a member of Masonic Lodge, No. 3 in Laramie, Wyo., being a 50-year member; Albany Lodge No. 7 and the IOOF Lodge, also a 50-year member, both of Laramie, Wyo.; Al Malaikah Temple and Scottish Rite in Los Angeles. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Faye Kern Schulz of Anaheim; and two brothers, H. R. Kern of Ft. Collins, Colo., and Charles of Central Valley, Calif. Funeral services were held from the chapel of Backs, Campbell and Kaulbars Mortuary Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with the Rev. John K. Saville, pastor of St. Michael's Episcopal Church, officiating. Interment was in Anaheim cemetery with the last rites of the Masonic Lodge administered. Melvin L. Furr, machinist's mate third class, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Furr of 829 North Helena Street, Anaheim, and husband of the former Miss Paggy D. Warden of Selma, Ore., returned to San Francisco on Feb. 28, aboard the attack aircraft carrier USS Bon Homme Richard. Grove Homemaker Winner of County Mrs. America Title Top homemaker of the year in the Orange County area is Mrs. Robert W. Smith, 13312 Monroe St., Garden Grove, who was named winner in the regional finals on Wednesday, Mar. 13, of the nationwide search for Mrs. America, 1958. She was victor over six finalists. Mrs. Smith, mother of one and wife of an assistant professor at Long Beach State College, was chosen by a panel of top homemaking judges after she displayed her skill in baking a cake, sewing and ironing. As winner in the Orange County area contest, Mrs. Smith won valuable prizes including an R.C.A. Whirlpool Imperial gas clothes dryer and a three-day all-expense-paid stay at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Apr. 1-3, with her husband during the exciting statewide finals, where Mrs. California, 1958, will be chosen on the basis of her standing ability as cook, maker, family "pillar" and tive community member. The state winner, in turn go on to Fort Lauderdale, May 7-14, for the national and a chance at the more $15,000 in prizes that go to America, 1958. Other contestants who part in the regional finals were Mrs. Arthur Balensiefer of Ta Ana; Mrs. K. Stanley Costa Mesa; Mrs. Jean W. bert, San Clemente; Mrs. Ch L. Maize, Orange; and Mrs. Unruh, Anaheim. The Mrs.-America contest sponsored nationally by American Gas Assn., and lo by the Southern Counties Company. SIGNAL INSTRUCTOR Army Pvt. Wilbur W. Wrson of Mrs. Lucille W. Wrson of Wampshire St., Anaheim is a switchboard operations structor at The Southeast Signal School, Fort Gordon. Toll-Free Dialing Area Extension Complete Mar.'58 An increased range in the toll-free dialing area for Anaheim Cypress central office subscribers was announced today by Pacific Telephone manager Herb Perry. Residents in the area bounded Gibert Avenue on the east, Palina Avenue on the north, Bloomfield Street on the west and Katella Avenue in the south will receive the new service on before March 1, 1958. The extended dialing plan calls or the toll-free calling of four additional communities. They are Nderhill-5 telephones in Artea, GArfield-1, 5 and 9 telephones in the Termino central office area of Long Beach and Winoaks-3 and 7 phones in Westinster. Extended dialing works both days, Perry said. Subscribers in the above mentioned areas will be able to call the Cypress district on a toll-free basis when the new service goes into effect. The manager went on to say that rates for residential service will increase $2.25 and business telephones $7.75 per month for the extended dialing of an eventual 82. YEARS OF DEVOTION TO ALL THE ANAHEIM Vol. LXXXIII—Anaheim, Orange County, Calif. 11 Security-First National Bank Formal Opening Mon. Residents of Anaheim and the surrounding Orange County area are cordially invited to attend the formal opening and first public showing on Monday, March 25, of the new Broadway-Anaheim Branch of Security - First National Bank, 1663 Crescent Avenue, Anaheim. Branch Manager Richard H. Tunnicliff announced today. Tunnicliff said that he and his staff will be on hand Monday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. to greet visitors and to show them around the new building. Regular bank business will be conducted until 3 p.m. and refreshments will be served all day. Organ music will be provided throughout the day. Highlight of the opening will be the presentation of four special door prizes, a portable TV set, a clock-radio, an electric food mixer and an electric skillet. Tickets for the prizes may be obtained by a visitor attending the opening. The drawing will be held at 9 p.m. for which the winners need not be present. Tunnicliff said. The new bank building, designed by Welton Becket & Associates, and built by the Oltman Construction Company, is 60 feet through the years he was advanced to positions of increasing responsibility in transfers to various branches prior to entering the Air Force in 1942 and serving three years during World War II. Upon being discharged from the service with the rank of captain, he returned to the bank as assistant supervisor at the Larchmont Boulevard Branch. He worked as an administrative assistant within the central loan department and as assistant manager at Pacific Palisades Branch prior to coming to Santa Ana. "Dick," as he is known to his many friends and business acquaintances have for the public. Or. Co. Speedwagon Purchased by Anaheim Manor An Anaheim business purchased the Orange Speedway and has scheduled Midget Auto Race for afternoon at 2:30 on May 1. The Orange County Sys has been given a complete of paint and a new clay has been added to give cars a much better surface which to run. With this turns the cars are able through the corners thru four abreast. For the safety considerations the midgets are the safest race car on air in competition today, except of the ¼ mile children. These cars are of speeds well over 50 mph and the competition tremely keen. More auto race fans are find spectator appeal these mites have for the public. Extended dialing works both days. Perry said. Subscribers in the above mentioned areas will be able to call the Cypress district on a toll-free basis when new service goes into effect. The manager went on to say that rates for residential service will increase $2.5 and business telephones $7.5 per month for the extended dialing of an eventual 1,000 telephones. Meanwhile Western Electric people in the company's wire centers at 6972 Orange Avenue and 7 North Lemon Street, continue installation of additional electronic equipment for wrapping-up the final phase of Directistance Dialing for all of Anaheim and most of Orange County later this year. The new DDD "do-it-yourself" service will enable local subscribers to dial long distance calls directly without the assistance of an operator. Complete banking service will be offered in the spacious modern branch. Tunnicliff said. This will include savings and checking, safe deposit, escrow and trust service and all types of loans. The spacious lobby has been designed for top efficiency and customer convenience. In the new structure there are facilities for ten paying, receiving and note tellers with space provided for the ultimate addition of several more tellers. There are two sizeable escrow conference compartments and a safe deposit conference compartment in addition to five safe deposit booths. A large officers platform will make possible efficient and confidential service to bank patrons. Tunnicliff said. For special convenience of commercial customers an after-hour depository will be provided at the front of the building. Incorporated into the structure are facilities for ultimately providing two "walk-up" windows to the rear of the bank at such time when business volume warrants. Broadway Anaheim Manager Richard H. Tunnicliff has served as assistant manager of the Santa Ana Branch since 1951. A native of Las Vegas, Nevada, he has lived in the Los Angeles area the greater part of his life. Following his graduation from Fremont High School in Los Angeles, Upon being discharged from the service with the rank of captain, he returned to the bank as assistant supervisor at the Larchmont Boulevard Branch. He worked as an administrative assistant within the central loan department and as assistant manager at Pacific Palisades Branch prior to coming to Santa Ana. "Dick," as he is known to his many friends and business acquaintances in Santa Ana, is past president and member of the board of directors of the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Census Tracting Committee for Orange County. He is also a member of the Santa Ana Country Club. He has served as director of the Santa Ana Tustin Community Chest Campaign and has taken an active role in various Red Cross campaigns. Tunnicliff and his wife, Gerie, who live at 12171 South Arroyo Drive, Santa Ana, have a daughter, Wendy, 10½, who attends the Mildred Morrow School in Tustin. Assistant Manager Robert G. Norris was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, and moved to this state as a small boy. After being graduated from Glendale High School, he started work with the bank in 1939. He served for three years with the U.S. Army in Africa and Italy during World War II and was discharged as master sergeant. He returned to the bank and served as supervisor at the Glendale Branch of the bank from 1952 to 1954 and later at the Temple City Branch where he was made platform assistant last year. Norris is a member of the Temple City Chamber of Commerce. He makes his home at 2653 South Whitney Drive, Alhambra, with his wife, Isabel, and their daughter Brad-Lee, 10 years of age. For the safety conscious tators the midgets are the safest race car on amateur competition today, with exception of the¼ mile children. These cars are of speeds well over 50 mph hour and the competition tremely keen. More auto race fans are finding spectator appeal these minutes have for the public. County Schools Bands in Music Meet SAC Majors Combined high school or Orange County will present evening of music in the Ana College Cook Gym Friday night, Mar. 29. Crowl, band instructor at High School and chairman band tournament, said this first time that the bands have conducted a program, since orchestra their session at Smedley High School in Santa Ana Nov. 20 and chorus grow perform Apr. 5 at Anaheim High School. After each band plays atly, the combined 500 clans will be conducted by mass numbers by Reese music chairman and band doctor at Santa Ana Colle combined numbers will be "St. Antoni Chorale" and try of the Heralds March. Crowl said he expects schools to enter the next competitive event. Rohearsa be conducted in the afternoons and the young musicians have dinner in the SAC Union. Crowl is being by Charles Abdreason, band director, and Bill band director of Anaheim event is free to the public seating for more than 2100. City Growth Demands More Firemen; 10 Added to Force Along with the growth of Anaheim boundaries, the nearby includes for more men in other departments of city government. Post Office Here Need Substitute Clerk Carriers According to an announcement by Congressman James B. Utt (R-28th Dist), applications are being accepted for a substitute clerk carrier in the post office in Anaheim. The salary is listed as $1.82 an hour. In order to apply, applicants should secure Form 5000 - AB from the post office here, fill it out and submit it to the Examiner-in-Charge, Board of U. S. Civil Service Examiners at the post office in Santa Ana. Applicants will then be notified of the exact time and place to report Tor the written test. The local post office can provide applicants with Form 12X-99, entitled "Information About U. S. Civil Service Examinations for Substitute Clerk and Carrier Positions in the Post Office Service," which gives full details about the duties of this job, the type of appointment, salaries, residence requirements, physical requirements, veteran preference and other information concerning employment in the post-office. City Growth Demands More Firemen; 10 Added to Force Along with the growth of Anaheim boundaries, the new arises for more men in other departments of city government included in these is the fire department, which will soon be three fire stations with the need for several more in other parts of the city for fast growing little metropolis. As old Ez, the cracker philosopher would have said, "Who'd ever thunk we'd ever three far-fightin' units", so do many of the old timers look at the situation in the same way. On Monday of this week, ten new firemen were sworn in by the city personnel officer, Charles Griffith. These were: Larry V. Mills, Walter T. Manis, James D. Ross, James T. Allen, David E. Murray, Glenn Bailey, Ken Curtis, Thomas J. Keehn, Curtis W. Gedney and Paul P. Hodges. They will be integrated throughout the department after completion of their 15-day training in the chemistry of fire, use of fire-fighting equipment on all types of conflagrations, rescue work and lifesaving, and indoctrination in fire prevention. The third fire station for the City of Anaheim will be commissioned on April 1. It is located at 1535 South Manchester on property donated to the city by the new Altec Lansing Corp., who recently began operation of their new manufacturing firm. This station will serve new annexations and the fast developing industrial area in south Anaheim. Fire station No. 1 is located at Brookhurst and Crescent Avenue and was commissioned on May 1 last year. This station was built to provide adequate protection to newly areas in West Anaheim. More stations are needed keep pace with this city's says Fire Chief Ed Stringer additional substations are in the eastern part of Ana and another new one on the side. Also needed is an emergency headquarters building to office space for administrative personnel. It is reported that a new gallon combination high-pumping truck will be added the present fire-fighting plant. It is due to arrive from the Seagrave Corp. in about April 1. The new unit cost $20,000. The ten new firemen chosen as highest score in a competitive written-omission which attracted applicants for the jobs. Of 125, 79 took the written nation; 36 passed the oral written tests and qualified top fire-fighting material. The result that the ten had the highest grades. Future firemen will be appalled from the balance of the population reported. ORANGE COUNTY'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED IN 1876 PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY Thursday, March 21, 1957 No. 42 Or. Co. Speedway Purchased by Anaheim Man An Anaheim business man has purchased the Orange County Speedway and has scheduled a Midget Auto Race for Sunday afternoon at 2:30 on March 24. The Orange County Speedway has been given a complete cost of paint and a new clay surface has been added to give the race cars a much better surface on which to run. With the wide turns the cars are able to race through the corners three and four abreast. For the safety conscious spectators the midgets are probably the safest race car on any track in competition today, with the exception of the ¼ midgets for children. These cars are capable of speeds well over 50 miles an hour and the competition is extremely keen. More and more auto race fans are finding the spectator appeal these mighty mites have for the public. Son of Local Businessman Dies in Tragic Car Accident Herbert I. "Mickey" Perry, II, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. I. Perry of 9797 Lampson Avenue, Garden Grove, was killed instantly early Sunday morning in a tracie car accident about 16 miles northwest of Palm Springs. Four other young men were in the car with "Micke", all losing their lives. Mr. Perry is local manager for the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company with offices on North Lemon Street, this city. According to a report of the Highway Patrol, the car was traveling at a very high rate of speed when it hit an abutment on a bridge, scattering wreckage for 200 feet along the highway. The accident occurred at about 12:15 a.m. Sunday. According to a witness to the accident, the car was "travelling at 100 miles per hour at the time of impact". According to the officers, the death car left 300 feet of skid marks before hitting the bridge support located on State Highway 99. Just 800 feet east of Palm Springs Highway 111. The car, a 1950 sedan, was registered to young Perry, but the driver at the time Church, the Rev. Charles W. Scott officiating. He was a Fullerton Junior College student, and member of DeMolay. He had lived in Garden Grove three years. Survivors are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard E. Lewis of Garden Grove, a brother, David of Garden Grove, and his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Spencer Smith of Barre, Mass. Private Instrument followed. Holy Rosary will be recited for Jerome Bielic and David Maddux this evening. Thursday, at 8 p.m. at St. Columban's Catholic Church in Garden Grove, Mass will be read Friday at 9 am. In the church with interment in All Souls Cemetery, Long Beach, for both youths. For the safety conscious spectators the midges are probably the safest race car on any track in competition today, with the exception of the ¼ midges for children. These cars are capable of speeds well over 50 miles an hour and the competition is extremely keen. More and more auto race fans are finding the spectator appeal these mighty mites have for the public. County School Bands in Music Meet SAC Mar. 29 Combined high school bands of Orange County will present an evening of music in the Santa Ana College Cook Gymnasium Friday night, Mar. 29. Wayne Crowl, band instructor at Tustin High School and chairman of the band tournament, said this marks the first time that the county bands have conducted a separate program, since orchestras held their session at Smedley Junior High School in Santa Ana last Nov. 20 and chorus groups will perform Apr. 5 at Anaheim Union High School. After each band plays separately, the combined 500 musicians will be conducted in two mass numbers by Rees Olson, music chairman and band conductor at Santa Ana College. The combined numbers will be the St. Antoni Chorale" and "Enry of the Heralds March". Crowl said he expects ten schools to enter the non-competitive event. Renearsals will be conducted in the afternoon and the young musicians will have dinner in the SAC Student Union. Crowl is being assisted by Charles Abdreason, Orange band director, and Bill Cook, and director of Anaheim. The event is free to the public, with rating for more than 2100 guests. Bands More Full to Force Anaheim boundaries, the need also amounts of city government, and local government officials are involved in organizing the event. The accident occurred at about 12:15 a.m. Sunday. According to a witness to the accident, the car was "travelling at 100 miles per hour at the time of impact". According to the officers, the death car left 300 feet of skid marks before hitting the bridge support located on State Highway 90. Just 800 feet east of Palm Springs Highway 111. The car, a 1950 sedan, was registered to young Perry, but the driver at the time of the accident was listed as David Maddox, of Garden Grove. The five young men reportedly were on their way home after one-day celebration at Palm Springs. Killed were: Howard S. Lewis, 19 years of age, 11762 Robert Lane; Herbert "Mickey" Perry, 19, 9797 Lampson Ave., David Maddox, 19, 13301 Jessica Dr.; Jerome F. Bielie, 19, 13301 Jessica Dr., all of Garden Grove, and Fred Dale Stavast of Denver, Colo., but residing in Garden Grove. The bodies of all five young men were taken to Wiefels and Son Mortuary in Banning and then brought to Honold Brothers Mortuary in Garden Grove who had charge of all funeral arrangements. Funeral services were held yesterday, Wednesday, afternoon 3:30 for Herbert Perry in St. Anselm's Episcopal Church in Garden Grove, with the Rev. Charles W. Scott reading the last rites. He was a native of Los Angeles and had lived in Garden Grove for 2½ years. He was a student at Fullerton Junior College and was a member of Garden Grove chapter of the Order of DeMolay. Survivors are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Perry, of Garden Grove; two brothers, Richard and Rowland, twins, of Garden Grove; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Henry S. Peterson of Los Angeles, and paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. Perry of Burbank. Interment was in Melrose Abbey. Funeral services for Howard S. Lewis were held at the same time at St. Anselm's Episcopal Church. Holy Rosary will be recited for Jerome Bielie and David Maddox this evening. Thursday, at 8 p.m. at St. Columban's Catholic Church in Garden Grove. Mass will be read Friday at 9 am. In the church with interment in All Souls Cemetery, Long Beach, for both youths. Jerome Bielie, a native of Niagara Falls, N.Y., was a resident of Garden Grove and a student at Fullerton Junior College. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Bielie of Long Beach; two sisters, Janet and Judy; on brother, Stanley; paternal grandmother, Mrs. Julia Bielie, and his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Rose Rajak, all of Niagara Falls. Maddox, of the same address, was born in Indianapolis, Ind., and had lived in Garden Grove for two years. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. David C. Maddox of Garden Grove; one sister, Mrs. Helen Biggsa, Long Beach; one brother, Richard; and maternal grandmother, Mrs. Julia Bielie, both of Niagara Falls. The body of Fred Stavast will be returned to his home in Denver for funeral services. Gas Co. Pays County, 19 Cities $199,572 in Taxes Franchise payments for 1956 have been made by Southern Counties Gas Company to Orange County and 19 of its communities, to the tune of $199,572. Justin M. Kennedy, division manager for the utility reported today. The payments were up more than $29,000 from similar amounts paid by the gas company for 1955. In addition to the county, which was paid $66,956, franchise payments to communities; Kennedy said, were as follows: Anaheim, $23,526; Brea, $2,485; Bands More Full to Force Heim boundaries, the need also ments of city government, and ment, which will soon boast of several more in other parts of As old Ez, the cracker-barrel d ever thunk we'd ever need It is reported that a new 1000ton combination high-pressure umping truck will be added to the present fire-fighting equipent. It is due to arrive here from the Seagrave Corp. in Ohio out April 1. The new unit cost 0,000. The ten new firemen were osen as highest score-makers a competitive written-oral examination which attracted 125 applicants for the jobs. Of the 5,79 took the written examition; 36 passed the oral and written tests and qualified as fire-fighting material, with the result that the ten chosen the highest grades. Possible firemen will be appointed from the balance of the list, it is reported. FASHION SHOW MAR. 30 The Women's Auxiliary to the Orange County Pharmaceutical Association met at the Jamaica Inn in Corona del Mar for a luncheon on March 20 at 12:30 p.m. Plans were completed for the luncheon and fashion show to be held at Knott's Berry Farm on March 30. Reservations may be made with Mrs. Joe McClellan, LI 8-3524 in Costa Mesa, or Mrs. M. L. Pence, KI 5-5406 in Santa Ana. Voice Student Wins Gold Cup Dolores Giardino Ramos of Anaheim, and voice student of Albert M. Cranston, has just won the first prize "Gold Cup" on the "Rocket To Stardom" TV show on channel 11. Station KTTV, Los Angeles. Dolores possesses a very beautiful soprano voice that has won her many prizes including the Musical Arts Club's highest vocal award, the Los Angeles Conservatory's Opera Auditions where she made her operatic debut in the role of "Mimi" in the opera "La Boheme" by Puccini, as well as many other TV and radio awards. She has been an active singer on many occasions throughout Orange and Los Angeles counties. Laguna Beach, $4,608; La Habra, $4,926; Newport Beach, $8,832; Orange, $7,878; Placentia, $1,294; San Clemente, $4,830; Santa Ana, $24,475; Seal Beach, $1,062; Stanton, $972; and Tustin, $830. When combined with real and personal property taxes, first installment of which the utility paid in December, Southern Counties Gas Company antes up more than $825,000 a year to Orange County communities it serves and in which it has property located. Overall, the gas company paid $812,073 for franchises to eight counties and 77 incorporated communities. When combined with all 1956 real and personal property taxes, for the system the gas company will make payments on the average of $7.31 for each of the 596,065 customers it served at year-end 1956, it was reported. Thus the gas company in 1956 paid out in real and personal property taxes and franchise payments better than one month's "average" gas bill, which in 1958 was $6.14 for the utility's "typical" residential customer. Call KE 5-2908 for Want Ads