anaheim-gazette 1957-05-02

"Jim" McWaters to Leave Local Bank Branch, J. G. Stevens Replaces Joseph G. Stevens has been named as manager of Security-First National Bank's Anaheim Branch, replacing James F. McWaters, who transfers to the Los Angeles head office of the bank where he will head the training division, according to an announcement by board chairman James E. Shelton. Stevens is a native of Russellville, Kentucky, who attended Bethel College and Bowling Green College of Commerce in that state. He began his banking career with the First National Bank of Central City, Kentucky, in 1923. He was subsequently associated with the Ocean City Bank, Delray Beach, Florida, and the First National Bank of Louisville, Kentucky, serving as manager of one of its branches from 1930 until 1945. Upon moving to the Los Angeles area to live in 1945 he joined the Beverly Hills Branch of Security-First National. In a subsequent assignment at the Inglewood Branch of the bank he served as assistant manager and head of the Installment Loan Department. He served as manager of the ban's Jefferson and Arlington branch for three years and as manager of the Imperial and Crenshaw branch since it opened for business one year ago. Stevens and his wife, Elizabeth, have a son, Joseph, and a daughter, Margaret Ann. Branch manager at the Anaheim branch of the bank since December, 1954. He began his banking career in February, 1936, when he joined the staff of Security-First National as a bookkeeper at the Carthay Center branch. In 1940 he moved to the head office audit department, working up from assistant teller to trust audit clerk and specialist. After two years in the Navy during World War II, he returned to the bank as trust advisor in the head office trust department. He worked in loan supervision within the central loan department for four years, dealing principally with agricultural credits, and was elected an assistant vice-president in February, 1952. Octave J. Roquet, Founder Roquet's Market, Dies Friday He leaves his wife, Myrtle; two sons: Russell "Rusty" Roquet and LaVerne "Sully" Roquet; two daughters, Mrs. Bob (Melva) Williams of Anaheim and Mrs. Fern Jackson of Hawaii; three brothers, Arthur and Emile Roquet of Anaheim and George Roquet of Illinois, and ten grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted from Hilgefeld Mortuary chapel Monday at 10 o'clock. Rev. Al Casebeer, a friend of the family for many years, officiated with interment in Anaheim Cemetery. The family requested that donations be made to the cancer Fund instead of sending flowers. Exams for Air Force, Merchant Marine Set July 15 U. S. Sen. Thomas H. Kuchel has announced that competitive examinations will be given July 15 in 45 California cities for young men seeking nominations to the United States Air Force. JOSEPH G. STEVENS MeWaters, or "Jim," as he is known to his many Anaheim friends and business acquaintances, has held the position of Local Optimists Learn Problems of Sheriff's Office Inadequate facilities of the sheriff's office in the county is bringing many problems to that department of our county government, stated E. M. Proud, director of Personnel and Training for the office, last Thursday evening when he was guest speaker at the Optimist meeting. The percentage in crime increase, both locally and nationally, is steadily rising and due to the present facilities, the sheriff's office is seriously handicapped. He stated that there are 176 men in the department at present and they have a need for ten more men at least. The meeting this evening, Thursday, will have as guest speaker Duane Winters of the Fullerton branch of Dempsey-Tegeler Company, Investment Brokers, who will talk on the "Fundamentals of Investing," which will be of utmost interest to members. Several members of Anaheim Optimist attended the dedication of the new chapel at the Optimist JAMES F. McWATERS During th eyear, 1954-1955 Jim served as president of the Los Angeles Chapter, American Institute of Banking, which organization he had served previously as a member of the Board of Governors and the executive committee. He and his wife, Vey, have a son, Norman Russell, 16, and a daughter, Leanne Theresa, 12½ years old. In announcing the change, Board Chairman Shelton said "I know that McWaters' many Anaheim friends and business acquaintances will wish him well in his greater responsibilities at the bank's head office. We are fortunate to be able to replace him with a man of such broad background and experience as Joseph G. Stevens." Auto Club Starts New Building Here The Automobile Club of Southern California officially started construction of their new office building to be located at 819 So. Palm Street, last Tuesday. The new $70,000 building will house the district offices and is scheduled for completion about September 15. Ground breaking ceremonies were marked by the presence of Mayor Charles A. Pearson, City Administrator Keith Murdock Exams for Air Force, Merchant Marine Set July 15 U. S. Sen. Thomas H. Kuchel has announced that competitive examinations will be given July 15 in 45 California cities for young men seeking nominations to the United States Air Force and Merchant Marine Academies with classes to enter in the summer of 1958. Sen. Kuchel has the privilege of nominating ten aspirants for consideration by the Air Force and the Maritime Administration as members of the class to begin the courses next year. The Senator's choices will be made late this year following reports on the scholastic and physical examinations. In announcing the date of this year's tests, Senator Kuchel emphasized that he has no vacancies to fill in 1958 for either the Military Academy, West Point, or the Naval Academy, Annapolis. Candidates for the Air Force Academy must be between the ages of 17 and 22 at the time they would enter, while the top age limit for the Merchant Marine Academy is 21 at the time of admission. The competitive tests will be given by the United States Civil Service Commission. To obtain admission to the examination, each candidate must notify the Senator not later than May 15 the place where they wish to take it. Places in southern California where the tests will be given are: Long Beach, Los Angeles, Pasadena, Pomona, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Ana and Santa Monica. Home Savings to Pay Dividends 4 Times a Year Dividends will be paid by Home Savings and Loan Association four times a year on all types of accounts beginning May 1st, it was announced by President Kenneth D. Childs. The meeting this evening, Thursday, will have as guest speaker Duane Winters of the Fullerton branch of Dempsey-Tegeler Company, Investment Brokers, who will talk on the "Fundamentals of Investing," which will be of utmost interest to members. Several members of Anaheim Optimist attended the dedication of the new chapel at the Optimist Club Boys Home in Los Angeles last Sunday, which, they report, is a beautiful addition to the home and which stands ever ready to lend spiritual assistance to the residents of the home. Those attending, with their wives, were Leo Lansdown, Louis Larson, Harwood Larson, who had as his guests, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Wallace of this city, Walter Gooden, Cliff Elliott and Harrison Thompson. Members were reminded again of the convention which convenes this Friday, May 3 in Long Beach at the Lafayette Hotel. QUARTERLY DIVIDEND The directors of Broadway-Hale Stores, Inc., at a meeting held April 25, declared a quarterly dividend of thirty-five cents (35¢) a share on the outstanding Common Stock of the corporation, payable May 15, to stockholders of record May 3, 1957, without closing the stock transfer books. This represents a quarterly increase of 5 cents per share. The strongest bone in the human body is the femur, or thigh bone. The strongest muscle is the seratus magnus, or large muscle of the back. The Automobile Club of Southern California officially started construction of their new office building to be located at 819 So. Palm Street, last Tuesday. The new $70,000 building will house the district offices and is scheduled for completion about September 15. Ground breaking ceremonies were marked by the presence of Mayor Charles A. Pearson, City Administrator Keith Murdock, and Oscar Schultz, president of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce. Club officials present were J. W. Pope, director of field operation; Lloyd Murray, zone manager, and C. R. Brandon, district manager. Jaywalking was costly in the U.S. in 1956—3,170 were killed. Lloyd Shearer and Gene Ford, members of El Toro Riding Club, competing for championship in a relay race in the 80th annual Horse Show and Gymkhana on Sunday, May 5, at the club ground near Placentia, opposite Union 76 Research Laboratory. 82 YEARS OF DEVOTION TO ALL THAT ANAHEIM ORANGE COUNTY'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED IN 1870 PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY Vol. LXXXIII—Anaheim, Orange County, Calif. 11 Thu City Officials Pondering Big Question of City-Owned Hospital The big question being discussed by Anaheim City Council and officials is the possibility of the purchase of the 72-bed Anaheim Memorial Hospital, which was scheduled to open for business on May 1. Due to the lack of operating capital however, it will remain closed. The hospital is located at No. West Street and La Palma Avenue. City Administrator Keith Murdock has stated that one group of stockholders have indicated a willingness to sell the hospital while he other owning-group is hesitant. However, Mr. Murdock stated the stockholders might be interested in selling the facility to the city. He also stated there are other groups who are interested in purchasing the hospital and there is the possibility the owners will sell to the first group who will meet their terms. If the Council decides that purchase of the hospital has merit, the issue will be put before the citizens of Anaheim in a special election which will also include a special bond proposal of about a million dollars to expedite the purchase and operation. Murdock said he firmly believes the hospital could be run by the city without a deficit. He added the city is not a hospital operator and it would be necessary to engage a hospital management company. Carbon Canyon Project Back on County Agenda The much discussed Carbon Canyon Dam project is back in the county news again. Another request for government funds will be made by Orange County next month in Washington. It was learned. At least two representatives from Orange County will appear before a House subcommittee on flood control. Either Willis H. Warner, chairman, or Supervisor William J. Phillips will go with H. George Osborne, the county's flood control district chief engineer. The supervisors are still of the opinion the $5,500,000 Carbon Canyon Dam should be a project for the Army Corps of Engineers. There has been some agitation recently to change it to a county project, for construction under the county-wide $12,620,000 bond program. They will, in the very near future, ask congressional allocations for construction funds. Native Anaheim Woman Named to Helms Hall of Fame Elizabeth Ryan, born in Anaheim but residing in England much of her life is one among four persons recently elected to Helms Hall Tennis Hall of Fame in the 1957 elections. The selection of R. Norris Williams II, Elizabeth Ryan and Maureen Connolly brings to 30 the number of nationally-known American racquet wielders who have been elected to the Hall of Fame for tennis players. Miss Ryan was the USA national doubles champion in 1926; British doubles champion, 1914, 1919, 1921, 1923, 1927, 1928, 1930 and 1927; British all-comers champion in 1921; British singles runner-up in 1914 and 1930; British mixed-doubles champion in 1919, 1921, 1923, 1927, 1927, 1930 and 1932. In the Wightman Cup finals, her record was as follows: in the singles, she won one, lost one in the 1955 matches. In the same chase of the hospital has merit, the issue will be put before the citizens of Anaheim in a special election which will also include a special bond proposal of about a million dollars to expedite the purchase and operation. Murdock said he firmly believes the hospital could be run by the city without a deficit. He added the city is not a hospital operator and it would be necessary to engage a hospital management staff, but the operation would still operate without a loss as far as city expenses would go. Murdock also stated the main question is the possibility of the hospital being purchased and operated by another group which would operate a group-insurance-type hospital for the benefit of their clientele, and which would not be for the benefit of the community as a whole. Should the decision be made to proceed with the possibility of purchase, the special election will be set and the citizens will be asked to make the final decision. This would mean a delay of 90 days before the city can act on the purchase, and in the meantime some other group could conclude the purchase of the hospital. However, Murdock stated that representatives of the present owners indicated the group would wait for the election results. Sales Tax Brings Anaheim $26,153 Anaheim city treasury was enriched recently by the receipt of a check in the amount of $26,153.44 derived from local sales and use taxes, making a total of $622,742.67 received to date. The bulk of this sum represents receipts from January sales to tax-payers who report at monthly intervals. Also included in the state total of $4,400,266 are payments of almost $400,000, representing self-assessed local taxes received in prior periods without sufficient information to permit accurate allocations plus some board-assessed penalties and interest on delinquent or underreported accounts. The largest share of the quarterly revenues will not be collarized of the hospital has merit, the issue will be put before the citizens of Anaheim in a special election which will also include a special bond proposal of about a million dollars to expedite the purchase and operation. Murdock said he firmly believes the hospital could be run by the city without a deficit. He added the city is not a hospital operator and it would be necessary to engage a hospital management staff, but the operation would still operate without a loss as far as city expenses would go. Murdock also stated the main question is the possibility of the hospital being purchased and operated by another group which would operate a group-insurance-type hospital for the benefit of their clientele, and which would not be for the benefit of the community as a whole. Should the decision be made to proceed with the possibility of purchase, the special election will be set and the citizens will be asked to make the final decision. This would mean a delay of 90 days before the city can act on the purchase, and in the meantime some other group could conclude the purchase of the hospital. However, Murdock stated that representatives of the present owners indicated the group would wait for the election results. "Alert" Offices on 24-Hr., 7 Day Week The California Disaster Office went on a 24-hour day, 7 day a week schedule beginning Wednesday, May 1, and will receive and evaluate air raid information and send out warnings to all California if enemy attack ever makes such warnings necessary. The action ws made necessary by the new NAWAS warning system which was instituted by the Federal Civil Defense Administration at 10 a.m. (Pacific day light time May 1st.) Under this system the federal air attack warning officers stationed at various airforce bases will no longer give out definite yellow ("alert") or red ("take cover") signals, but instead will supply data on approaching hostile planes, their speed and estimated time of arrival at certain cities. The civil defense directors agreed that to try to analyze such information on a local basis, and make a decision for each community, would lead to chaos and possibly great loss of life. The directors further agreed that if information indicated one hour or more before the arrival of bombing planes, the yellow signal would be employed. This calls for evacuation or dispersal in most target areas, according to civil defense local plans, and for mobilization of reception areas. If the interval is less than one hour, the red or "take cover" signal would be given. Under the new warning system, alert and action signals will be re- Joe Truxaw Named Chairman UC Day Joe Truxaw has been named Anaheim chairman in arrangements for the University of California Day program to be held from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 5, at Disneyland Hotel Courmet Restaurant. Serving with Truxaw will be Mr. and Mrs. Leron Hester, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gilchrist, Mr. and Mrs. James Powell, Mr. and Mrs. Carl H. Lindgren and Mr. and Mrs. Francis Martin. The "University of California Day" will feature a luncheon address by Robert Gordon Sproul, president of the University of California and seminars led by a contingent of distinguished University of California faculty members and athletic officials. Reservations for the day may be obtained by California alumni and their friends by writing to the California Alumni Association, California Alumni House, Berkeley 4, Calif. Max Besler's Father Dies in Kansas Max Besler of Fullerton, well known in Anaheim, received word last Monday of the passing of his father, Henry Besler at Manhattan, Kansas. Max left by plane on Tuesday to be with his family. Mr. Besler had resided in Manhattan for many years and was well known in the business circles of that city. Funeral arrangements are not known at this time. Interment will be in the family plot in a Manhattan cemetery. The first U.S. Presidential election returns to be broadcast over the radio were those of the Harding-Cox campaign in 1920. Under the new warning system, alert and action signals will be relayed from the California Disaster Office to twelve "key points" and by the latter to more than 1000 individual receiving stations. All are in the statewide "Bell and Lights" system which combines the ringing of a bell and the flashing of different colored lights. There are 250 state-installed Bell and Lights receivers for the protection of local communities, located chiefly in fire or police stations and about 800 more installed in schools and industrial plants. The Conelrad radio procedure is unchanged by the new system. Under Conelrad, commercial radio and television broadcasts are silenced to prevent enemy planes using them as directional guides and information is broadcast to the public on two channels in a way useless to an attacker. In attendance at the meeting from Orange County was R. I. "Cuba" Morris, Assistant Director of Civil Defense, who praised the State Disaster Office for its willingness to assume the new warning responsibility. He stated that all cities in Orange County will immediately be informed of the new procedure and that our central warning point would receive instructions on receiving and disseminating alert signals. O ALL THAT IS GOOD IN ANAHEIM GAZETTE 11 Thursday, May 2, 1957 No. 48 Walter Knott Heads Important Camp Ahwahnee Fund Committee Walter Knott, founder of Knott's Berry Farm, is the chairman of the Memorial Gifts and Foundations Committee for the $185,000 Boy Scout Camp Development Fund of the Northern Orange County Boy Scout Council according to the announcement made by Adolf Schoepe, general campaign chairman. Schoepe, in making the announcement stated, "The Memorial Gifts and Foundations Committee has assumed the responsibility for contacting leading families of Orange County as sponsors for the 'Living Memorial Projects' at the new 159 acre Ahwahnee Scout Reservation in the San Bernardino mountains. This property will be used by thousands of Scouts in the coming years as a year round camping and training center." Mr. Knott, in accepting this important chairmanship, explains that subscriptions are payable over a period of two and one half years so as to cover the tax years of 1957, 1958 and 1959. A partial list of sponsors for some of the "Living Memorial Projects" is as follows: Memorial fireplace in the Main Lodge by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ray, of Fullerton, $750; gas range and grill, $1,500; Alpha Beta Markets, Inc.; entrance gateway, memorial fireplace and improvements to well, $2,000 Walter Knott advises, "There are many 'Living Memorial Projects' in this wonderful camp development program for the thousands of Scouts of the Northern Orange County Boy Scout Council. The contributor may select one or more projects, subscribing the funds that are necessary. A suitable plaque will identify each project designated as a memorial. Gifts made in this way are most fitting, linking the name so honored with a noble movement of memorable service to boys." supervisors are still of the $5,500,000 Carbon Dam should be a project Army Corps of Engineers has been some agitation to change it to a contract, for construction under county-wide $42,620,000 bond will, in the very near fuss congressional allocations construction funds. Com-date has been set for according to the present "Art" Offices on 7 Day Week California Disaster Office is a 24-hour day, 7 day a schedule beginning Wednesday 1, and will receive and air raid information and warnings to all Californiemy attack ever makes earnings necessary. Action ws made necessary new NAWAS warning system was instituted by the Civil Defense Administrat 10 a.m. (Pacific daytime May 1st.) Under them the federal air at-ning officers stationed us airforce bases will no give out definite yellow or red ("take cover") but instead will supply on approaching hostile their speed and estimated arrival at certain cities civil defense directors that to try to analyze such ion on a local basis, and decision for each com-would lead to chaos and great loss of life. Directors further agreed information indicated one more before the arrival ing planes, the yellow sig-ged be employed. This calls nation or dispersal in most areas, according to civil devel-lplans, and for mobil-lf reception areas. If the is less than one hour, the take cover" signal would the new warning system, action signals will be re- A partial list of sponsors for some of the "Living Memorial Projects" is as follows: Memorial fireplace in the Main Lodge by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ray, of Fullerton, $750; gas range and grill, $1,500, Alpha Beta Markets, Inc.; entrance gateway, memorial fireplace and improvements to well, $2,000. Anaheim Rotary Club; the Administration building in honor of Richard Eadington, deceased, the Eadington family of Fullerton, $6,500; Camp Ranger's cabin by Knott's Berry Farm, $5,750; furnishings for the Administration building, $900. Vista Furniture Company of Anaheim; memorial fireplace in Ranger's cabin, $500 by George Klimpel, Dodge and Plymouth Dealer of Fullerton, and furnishings for camp ranger's cabin, $600 by R. D. Chambers of Anaheim in memory of his father, deceased. The Fullerton Manufacturing Company is providing the parking lot for $1,000, and Fullerton Kiwanis Club has increased its original subscription from $2,000 to $4,580 for the shower building at the swimming pool. The Fullerton Rotary Club has pledged the equipment storage building for $2,100. Fullerton Lions Club has provided $2,000 toward the purchase of the property and $5,100 for the new health lodge or a total subscription of $7,100. The Scouts have received an anonymous subscription of $4,100 from a Fullerton Scout mother and father in appreciation of what Scouting has done for their Eagle Scout son. This "Living Gift" will be used for the Scoutcraft center and trading post. The Transa Homes Corporation of Fullerton is providing work benches for the craftshop and a troop camp site flag pole for $500. Kiwanis Club of Anaheim, central flag and flag pole for $1,000. Kwikset Locks, Inc., of Anaheim, has made the largest subscription to date of $9,500 for the central shower building and toilet facilities. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Lus- The Transa Homes Corporation of Fullerton is providing work benches for the craftshop and a troop camp site flag pole for $500. Kiwanis Club of Anaheim, central flag and flag pole for $1,000. Kwikset Locks, Inc., of Anaheim, has made the largest subscription to date of $9,500 for the central shower building and toilet facilities. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Luskey of Anaheim, who have an Eagle Scout son and who recently lost their three year old boy, have dedicated one of the $600 Troop camp sites to be known as "Jamie's Camp" as a "Living Memorial". The Izaak Walton League of Fullerton, Fullerton Exchange Club, and Brea Lions Club will each sponsor a Troop camp site for $600. Mr. and Mrs. John Crean of Fleetwood Trailers in Anaheim are sponsoring ten outdoor cooking fireplaces which will serve as many camp sites. The E. A. Sille Corporation of Anaheim, three dining and activity shelters for three troop sites at $600. Northrop Aircraft, Inc., or Anaheim, is providing the Camp Chapel in the Pines for $600. The Chapman family of Fullerton is sponsoring the "Cherokee Council Fire Circle" for $1,000, and Louis Kraemer of Placentia has subscribed $2,500 toward the new camp swimming pool. The Pacific Hawaiian Punch Company of Fullerton are sponsors for the memorial drinking fountain at $2,500. The "Memory of Dr. S. S. Twombly" of Fullerton shall be perpetuated in the providing of four troop dining and activity shelters at Ahwahnee during the Cong. Utt to Be Honored on May 13 "Direct From Washington" will be the subject when Congressman James B. Utt is speaker at a noon luncheon to be held in his honor on Monday, May 13 at The Gourmet Restaurant. Congressman Utt will be honored for his stand for economy as a member of the important Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, said Del Fedderman, chairman of Republican Associates of Orange County who are sponsoring the luncheon. He will be on a flying trip home from Washington, taking part in the dedication of St. Jude Hospital in Fullerton May 11 and returning to the national capital by air after the luncheon. The luncheon is open to the public, Fedderman said, but attendance will be by reservation only. Reservations and information are available from Republican Associates at 118 So. Los Angeles St., Anaheim or telephone PRospect 4-5825. Russian traders established a post at Fort Ross in 1812.