anaheim-gazette 1957-05-09

Reading from left to right are William Stewart, chairman of the Anaheim Kiwanis Club's annual pancake breakfast and Robert Barton, club president, who are making the presentation to Tom Hoag, chairman of the Anaheim clubs and organizations' committee for the Camp Ahwahnee Development Fund campaign. Representing 4,100 Scouts in Northern Orange County Boy Scout Council is Scout Howard Whitney of Troop 74, sponsored by the Anaheim Kiwanis Club. The central flag pole at the 159 acre Scout Camp will be designated by the Scouts as the "Kiwanis Flag Pole" in appreciation of this "Living Memorial Gift." In accepting the $1000 check, Hoag said, "Thousands of Scouts during the coming year gather about this central flag for our flag ceremonies. As Scout repeats the Scout Promotion of 'On my honor I will do best to do my duty to God My Country . . .' I am certain he will gain a greater love both God and country in the great outdoor setting of Ahwahnee the San Bernardino Mountains." St. Jude Guild Has Interesting Story, Dream Comes True Saturday In June, 1953, seventeen civic minded women of northern Orange County met at the home of Mrs. Peter Weisel, La Habra, to form a permanent organization to assist and serve in the functioning of the proposed St. Jude Hospital. Later that month a charter meeting was held and a luncheon fashion show was planned as a benefit for the hospital building fund, under the chairmanship of Mrs. Weisel and Mrs. V. G. Ryland. At the same time the men of Fullerton, Anaheim and La Habra were holding committee meetings and speeding plans for a fund drive. Dr. R. Fernandez of La Habra was named head of La Habra Hospital committee. Later Dr. Fernandez was honored by the Kiwanis Club for his outstanding work in connection with the location and financial campaign of the St. Jude Hospital, by being named citizen of the year and was presented with a plaque to that effect. When the campaign officially was under way, Harvey Stonehouse was named chairman for raising $750,000 by public subscription from the citizens of northern Orange County. The late Wendell Thayer and Tony Villelli were chairmen for La Habra, which was the first city to reach their goal. Walter J. Fray was chairman of Public Relations, and C. Stanley Chapman and Tom Eadington were fund chairmen for Fullerton. The fund drive had a host of volunteers from every community within service range of the proposed hospital. Mrs. O. D. Belanger, chairman of office volunteers, and Mrs. Wilbur J. Lake, office co-ordinator, met every day in Sunny Hills to assign tasks to the members of the St. Jude Hospital committee and other local women who were so tireless in the campaign for funds. Reese H. Taylor, Pres. Union Co., of California was principal speaker at a kick-off luncheon Jan. 1954. He urged everyone to Auto Club Starts New Bldg. Here Ground breaking ceremonies for a $70,000 district office building for the Automobile Club of Southern California were held Tuesday, April 30, at 819 So. Palm Street in Anaheim. Participating in the ceremonies were Ronald Brandon, Anaheim District Manager of the Automobile Club of Southern California; Oscar Schultz, President of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce; Keith Murdoch, Anaheim City Administrator; Charles A. Pearson, Mayor; Marvin E. Lawrence, Contractor; Lloyd Murray, Zone Manager of the Auto Club of Southern California; Gates Burrows, Architect, and J. W. Pope, Director of Field Operations, Auto Club of Southern California. Brandon said the building will be completed about September 15. A one-story structure covering some 4,500 square feet of floor space, the building will be of contemporary design and provide ample off-street parking facilities. Vaiden D. Lake, Business Man, Victim of Suicide Vaiden D. Lake, owner-operator of Lake's Fountain Grill at 223 W. Center Street city, was found dead at the last Monday, the victim of an inflicted injuries. It was reported that he left home at about 9 a.m on Sunday to go to the grill clean it up, which he normally did each week. However, he not return and on Monday morning when the deliveryman for bread company could not get he obtained a key from a waiter at the cafe, Jackie Corntail and upon entering the establishment they found the body lay behind the counter with a inch butcher knife thrust into heart. He also had a deep gash on the arm. Police investigated the suicide found a note at scene. He had been a resident of Anaheim for six years, the family home being at 1453 Rosewright Street. A native of Idaho, he was 39 years of age. He was a member of the Latter Day Saints Church. Survivors are his wife, Barb J. Lake; a daughter, Irene Mae; a son, Michael Earl; all at home three brothers, George of Cedena, Orvin of Sunnyvale, Avon Lake of Idaho; seven sisters Mrs. Inez Bigler of Anaheim, Mida Bigler, Mrs. Fred Young, Mida Bardee Taylor, Mrs. Odetta Williams and Mrs. Vione Bowman, of Idaho, and Mrs. Norma Sullivan of Wash. Funeral services were held from the chapel of Backs, Campbell Kaulbars Mortuary this morning Thursday, at 10:30 with Bishop Edward Mills of the Church the Latter Day Saints, office... D. Belanger, chairman of office volunteers, and Mrs. Wilbur J. Lake, office co-ordinator, met every day in Sunny Hills to assign tasks to the members of the St. Jude Hospital committee and other local women who were so tireless in the campaign for funds. Reese H. Taylor, Pres. Union Co., of California was principal speaker at a kick-off luncheon Jan. 1954. He urged everyone to support the fund campaign. Thru the efforts of Harold Sanders and Hubert C. Perry, Vice-Presidents of Union Oil, the company gave one of the largest, and first contributions. Kwikset Locks was another of the generous and early donors. Special committees included Hubert C. Ferry and Herbert M. Bergen, Petroleum geologist, who represented the oil industries; Manufacturers, Adolf Schoepe, President Kwikset Locks, Inc., Medical, Dr. H. Fernandez and Miles Sharkey; Special Gifts, V. G. Ryland; Promotion for employee gifts, M. A. Neely; Events co-ordination, Mrs. Philip S. Twombly. Community chairmen included the following: Anaheim, Edward S. Hawkins and Harry I. Horn; Brea, John C. Daugherty; Buena Park, D. Gordon McComber and Franklin Sullivan; East Whittier, Mrs. Ross Turner, who did intensive work throughout the Parish of St. Gregory, the Great Church; Fullerton, C. Stanley Chapman and Tom Eadington; La Habra, Tony Villelli, who took over the chairmanship when Wendell Thayer, now deceased, moved out of the state. He was ably assisted by Cap Caplinger and Raymond Sterling. Placentia, Jack Hamilton. Contractor; Lloyd Murray, Zone Manager of the Auto Club of Southern California; Gates Burrows, Architect, and J. W. Pope, Director of Field Operations, Auto Club of Southern California. Brandon said the building will be completed about September 15. A one-story structure covering some 4,500 square feet of floor space, the building will be of contemporary design and provide ample off-street parking facilities for members and employees. Architect is Gates W. Burrows, and the contractor is the Marvin E. Lawrence Company. The Club has had a district office in Anaheim since 1920. It currently serves more than 7,000 members in this city, and Atwood, Cypress, Garden Grove, Los Alamitos, Olive and Stanton. aton: Yorba Linda, A. B. Stephens and W. H. Barton. Members of the campaign organization were: Harvey Stonehouse, General Chairman; H. B. Buster, Vice-chairman; Cecil C. Crew, Chairman Executive Committee; Russell N. Knott, Treasurer; Mrs. Dorothy Proud, Secretary; Walter B. Chaffee, Counsel; Mrs. P. J. Weisel, President St. Jude Hospital Guild, and Mrs. O. D. Belanger, Chairman Office Volunteers. In addition to the $750,000 to be raised by the residents, a like amount was pledged by the Sisters of St. Joseph, of Orange, who also made application for a $500,000 loan in government funds under the Hill-Burton act. The Sisters are nationally recognized for their administrative abilities in both schools and hospitals, In 1956, more than 8,000 pedestrians were killed by autos in the U.S. Mrs. Inez Bigler of Anaheim, M.Daidie Taylor, Mrs. Odetta Williams and Mrs. Vione Bowman of Idaho, and Mrs. Norma Schofield of Wash. Funeral services were held from the chapel of Backs, Campbell and Kaulbars Mortuary this morning Thursday at 10:30 with Bishop Edward Mills of the Church of the Latter Day Saints, officiating. Interment was in Melrose Abbey cemetery. Gerald Hoover Passes on Monday Gerald (Jerry) S. Hoover resident at 714 So. Citron Street this city, for five years, passed away at St. Joseph Hospital 11 Monday, May 6. He was 58 years old and a native of Nebraska. Survivors are his wife, A. Hoover of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Estella J. Stephenis of Concord, Calif., and Mrs. Don Criss of Anaheim; one son, Robe G. Hoover of Leoti, Kans., a grandchildren; his mother, Minnie Hoover of Rockford, Colo.; four sisters, Mrs. Lotie Webb Mrs. Grace Inman and Miss Ma Hoover, all of Colo., and Mrs. Li Benge of Okla., and four brothers Marvin E. Hoover of Santa Anita Bob and William Hoover, both of Colo., and Floyd Hoover of Kansas. He was a member of the Church of the Brethren. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 clock with the Rev. Bob Kevora Ian pastor of the First Baptist Church of Anaheim, reeding to service. Interment was in Morse Abbey cemetery with Back Campbell and Kaulbars, funeral directors, in charge. 82 YEARS OF DEVOTION TO ALL THE ANAHEIM Vol. LXXXIII—Anaheim, Orange County, Calif. 11 St. Catherine’s Military School Annual Fiesta Event Slated May 19 The annual St. Catherine’s Fiesta” has been planned for May 19 at St. Catherine’s Military School on No. Palm Street in this city. A gala day is in store for guests attending the event. The day’s festivities will feature a barbecue at noon, carnival games and rides, contests and a parade and review by school cadets. Television and motion picture celebrities will be included in the program for the fiesta which is open to the parents of the cadets and to the general public and will begin at 10 a.m. on the school grounds. Originally an orphanage organized in 1880 by the Sisters of St. Dominic, St. Catherine’s Military School has come to be a landmark as a boys’ school, with training along the lines of the ROTC reserve officers training corps. Today it boasts an enrollment of 300 boys in grades 1 to 8, most of whom are resident students. A building program is under Anaheim Schools Get $42,174 in Federal Funds According to an announcement by Congressman James B. Utt, the Anaheim School District has been awarded the sum of $42,174.00 for school operating funds pursuant to Public Law 874. Schools which are heavily burdened by the impact of Federal installations in their area are eligible for financial assistance under this Public Law. The amount certified for payment is determined from the tentative entitlement for the fiscal year computed on the basis of information and estimates contained in the application. The entitlement for the School District for fiscal year 1957 has been set at $52,717.50, of which the above amount has been certified for immediate payment. Additional payments will be subject to such ad Siegler Corp. Moves Chicago Offices Here The Siegler Corporation, facturers of electronic hardware and juvenile specialty equipment, announced it moved its executive headquarter from Chicago to Anaheim. The move was prompted Siegler’s rapidly increasing time of electronics business killed by its Hallamore Electric Co. division in Anaheim, Jo Brooks, president, declared he pointed out, Siegler had acquired five companies in southern California area the past two years and the city of the firm’s business center there. “With the great concern of electronics manufacturing research in southern California we feel our future growth will be stimulated by placing our active headquarters here,” Siegler stated. “Our Hallamore opens in the space of two years.” Originally an orphanage organized in 1880 by the Sisters of St. Dominic, St. Catherine's Military School has come to be a landmark as a boys' school, with training along the lines of the ROTC reserve officers training corps. Today it boasts an enrollment of 300 boys in grades 1 to 8, most of whom are resident students. A building program is under way at present, which will increase the school's capacity. The new building follows along modern architecture which blends well with the older building to the south built of stone in colonial architecture. G. H. Hemmen of Fullerton, president of the Parents' Guild, assisted by Charles Czulegar of Redondo Beach and Edward Stotts of Garden Grove, are directing the arrangements for the fiesta. The event is a fund-raising project which will aid in the construction of the new chapel and dormitory, including a recreation wing. The chapel will be known as "Father McGuire Memorial Chapel", in honor of the hero of Pearl Harbor fame, who won worldwide acclaim at the start of World War II when he uttered the now famous words, "Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition." Following his retirement, Captain William A. McGuire of the Navy, became chaplain at St. Catherine's and remained with the school until his death in 1953. He was beloved by all the young students and his co-workers. Another honor that has come to St. Catherine's and one that has won national fame for the institution, was the setting for the motion picture, "The Private War of Major Benson". 40 Northern Orange Countians on Ahwahnee Memorial Gift Committee Walter Knott, chairman of the Memorial Gifts and Foundations' Committee for the $185,000 Camp purchase and development program of the Northern Orange County Boy Scout Council, has announced that 40 representative citizens of Northern Orange County will serve as members of his committee. This group of "Good Scout" volunteer salesmen will present the need* The amount certified for payment is determined from the tentative entitlement for the fiscal year computed on the basis of information and estimates contained in the application. The entitlement for the School District for fiscal year 1957 has been set at $52,717.50, of which the above amount has been certified for immediate payment. Additional payments will be subject to such adjustments as may be required by actual data and by the availability of funds in relation to total entitlements for financial assistance. Industrial Club Have Noted Speaker "The Supervisor's Role in Labor Negotiations" was the subject of Edward Peters' address Monday at the Anaheim Industrial Management Club dinner meeting. The meeting was held in the Garden Room of Knott's Berry Farm at 6:30 p.m. Peters has been a State of California conciliator for over nine years. For three years he was a training consultant in the California Department of Industrial Relations; he was also an Employment Insurance examiner. He is the author of two books, "Strategy and Tactics in Labor Negotiations" and "Conciliation in Action", both published by the National Foreman's Institute. He has taught and lectured in universities and colleges in the Los Angeles area. L. Everett Gillespie, president of the Industrial Management Club, following Mr. Peter's address, held a question and answer period. Election of officers for next year was also held. With the great concern of electronics manufacturing research in southern California we feel our future growth will be stimulated by placing our active 'headquarters here.' We stated, "Our Hallamore opened in the space of two years grown from approximately million dollars a year to its centennial rate of approximately $12,000,000 a year. We expect trend to continue in view of large number of important tracts obtained by the Hallamore division and the increasing ceptance we are obtaining both military and community sources." Acquisitions made by Siegler southern California include Manufacturing Co. of Passengers of wall heaters, furnaces and forced air heating equipment; General Water Corp. of Burbank; Consol Machinery and Supply Co.; Angles; C and G Tool; Costa Mesa, manufacture woodworking tools; and Mate, Inc., of Los Angeles, makes juvenile specialty toys. The Siegler Corporation ally was founded in Central Valley where the company today manufactures Siegler vented space heating equipment. 20-30 Club Being Reactivated Here Anaheim 20-30 Club which eral years ago, was active in city and which is dormant this time, is being reacted again through the efforts of Orange and Garden Grove The Anaheim Club established the Orange Club in 1931 and have been most active since time. The Garden Grove was also formed by the group several years ago and have continued on an active since organization. The purposes of 20-30 Club to assist in a civic manner to work with youth groups in way they can. They have 40 Northern Orange Countians on Ahwahnee Memorial Gift Committee Walter Knott, chairman of the Memorial Gifts and Foundations' Committee for the $185,000 Camp purchase and development program of the Northern Orange County Boy Scout Council, has announced that 40 representative citizens of Northern Orange County will serve as members of his committee. This group of "Good Scout" volunteer salesmen will present the need of the Ahwahnee Scout Reservation to the 140 leading families and foundations of the area. Knott said "this campaign is different. It is not a door to door canvass for operating funds, but this is a 'Once In a Generation' capital building funds appeal which will not be repeated year after year. With the cooperation of all citizens who believe in helping youth with deeds rather than just words, we can achieve the Ahwahnee Scout Reservation for the thousands of present and future generations of Scouts of this area." The $185,000 will provide the necessary $51,000 for the purchase price of the beautiful 159-acre site in the San Bernardino mountains. Major features of the development program include the establishment of 15 troop camp sites, a new dining lodge and year round training center, a camp ranger's cabin, an administration building, the health lodge, Scoutcraft and Trading Post center, and a new swimming pool. Wilson Phelps of Fullerton is serving as vice chairman for the memorial gifts committee, and Claude M. Owens of Anaheim is serving as a special aide to the group. The Anaheim Memorial Gifts section of Knott's committee concludes on Page 2. Phone Co. Ready To Handle Rush of Mother’s Day Calls Pacific Telephone has completed plans to handle an all-time record in Mother’s Day long distance telephone calls next Sunday, according to Herb Perry, manager of local office. The company expects more than 300,000 out-of-state calls will be placed by customers in southern California and that more than 72,000 of these will be completed. This will be 10,000 more than last Mother’s Day. In anticipation, 259 additional long distance circuits have been installed and all positions on the company's toll boards will be filled by especially trained operators. Pointing out that telephone circuits are engineered to handle normal loads, company traffic experts said the unprecedented volume will cause delays in getting out-of-state calls through. They ask that customers (1) follow the advice of operators in later attempts and (2) make calls on Thursday, Friday or Saturday evening or Monday evening when rates similar to Sunday rates are in effect. The purposes of 20-30 Club to assist in a civic manner to work with youth groups in way they can. They have a civic projects which are of value to a community. As stated by Glen Davis of Orlando who is reorganizing the club, "The 20-30 Club is no knife-and-fork club; IT IS a club, dedicated to civic good projects to further the young community". Mr. Davis has appointed the chairman to lead the local group in their readiness. Men from the two neighborhood clubs will be in Anaheim on Saturday and during the nights to contact young men tween the ages of 20 and 35. The meeting place for the Heim Club will be at the Hawaiian Restaurant on St. Angeles Street and will be attended by business meetings. Davis stated the next meeting would be held during the week of May 19, the exact night it was announced later. All prospective members will be contacted notified of the meeting date. William L. Barton, seaman prentice, USN, son of Mr. Mrs. Max L. Barton of 8901 Nise Dr., Anaheim, and husband the former Miss Patricia A. Nelson of Orange, is serving aboard the support carrier USS Boxer overhaul at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard at Bremen Wash., until July. TO ALL THAT IS GOOD IN ANAHEIM GAZETTE Thursday, May 4, 1957 No. 48 Siegler Corp. Moves Chicago Offices Here The Siegler Corporation, manufacturers of electronic, heating, goodwork and juvenile specialty equipment, announced it has moved its executive headquarters from Chicago to Anaheim. The move was prompted by Siegler's rapidly increasing volume of electronics business handled by its Hallamore Electronics division in Anaheim, John G. Brooks, president, declared. Also pointed out, Siegler has acquired five companies in the southern California area during the past two years and the majority of the firm's business now is entered there. "With the great concentration of electronics manufacturing and research in southern California, we feel our future growth will be simulated by placing our executive headquarters here," Brooks stated. "Our Hallamore operation, the space of two years has Dance Permits Issued; Heavier Land Use Reclassification Approved The City Council, with the approval of Chief of Police Mark Stephenson, granted two permits under the new dance ordinance, the first of which was granted to Harmony Park Ballroom on West Broadway at Santa Ana Freeway as a public dance place. The Gourmet Restaurant at Disneyland Hotel was given approval to hold dinner dances in the restaurant. Three requests for reclassification of land to heavier uses was granted by the Council Tuesday night. Since there were no protests, the requests were given instant approval. Two other requests were held over for further study. Walter M. Carter was granted a rezoning of property at 2736 W. Lincoln Avenue to C-1 or light commercial. Also getting approval was a request by Hubert D. and Mildred I. Baxter for property on the southwest corner of Ball Road and Stanton Ave. Exchange Club Present Freedom Shrine Exhibit The Freedom Shrine, a permanent exhibit of 28 authentic reproductions of such American historical documents as the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights, will be formally dedicated today, Thursday, May 9, at 8:30 a.m. at the Anaheim Union High School auditorium, where the display will be housed. This was announced today by Carlton S. Barthelmes, president of the Exchange Club of Anaheim, which is presenting the exhibit to the community. John Shea, Judge of Superior Court, will deliver the dedicatory address. Presentation will be With the great concentration of electronics manufacturing and research in southern California, we feel our future growth will be stimulated by placing our executive headquarters here." Brooks stated. "Our Hallamore operation, the space of two years, has grown from approximately two billion dollars a year to its present annual rate of approximately 2,000,000 a year. We expect this trend to continue in view of the large number of important contacts obtained by the Hallamore division and the increasing acceptance we are obtaining from both military and commercial sources." Acquisitions made by Siegler in southern California include Holly manufacturing Co. of Pasadena, makers of wall heaters, floor furnaces and forced air heating equipment; General Water Heater Corp. of Burbank; Consolidated machinery and Supply Co. of Los Angeles; C and G Tool Co. of Costa Mesa, manufacturers of woodworking tools; and Baby State, Inc., of Los Angeles, which makes juvenile specialty items. Siegler Corporation originated was founded in Centralia, Ill., where the company today still manufactures Siegler - branded space heating equipment. 20-30 Club Being Reactivated Here Anaheim 20-30 Club which, several years ago, was active in this city and which is dormant at this time, is being reactivated in through the efforts of the range and Garden Grove Clubs. The Anaheim Club established Orange Club in 1931 and they have been most active since that time. The Garden Grove Club is also formed by the local club several years ago and they are continued on an active basis organization. The purposes of 20-30 Clubs is assist in a civic manner and work with youth groups in any way they can. They have many tests, the requests were given instant approval. Two other requests were held over for further study. Walter M. Carter was granted a rezoning of property at 2738 W. Lincoln Avenue to C-1 or light commercial. Also getting approval was a request by Hubert D. and Mildred I. Baxter for property on the southwest corner of Ball Road and Stanton Avenue to C-3 or heavy commercial. Rezoning prior to construction of a 32-alley bowling alley, restaurant and cocktail lounge on the northeast corner of Lincoln Avenue and Grand Avenue was given approval, there being no protests made by nearby residents. Requesting the reclassification were Henry and Louise Plou. Property at 10412 S. Euclid Avenue owned by Albert and Ramon Peter had petitioned for a reclassification for C-1 zoning and was held over until June 11 after owners of nearby property asked the same consideration. The new request will come before the City Planning Commission May 20. The public hearing on reclassification of Tract 2872 from single-family (R-1) to multiple family (R-3) was also held over to May 21 after a petition was presented with 25 signatures protesting the zoning change was read to the council. None of the protesting residents was present at the Tuesday meeting. Tract 2872 is located south of the proposed Houston Freeway on the east side of Acacia Street and is owned by Herman Tolkan. Bank of America Branches Honor Memory of Founder For the eighth year since his death in 1949, Bank of America officers and staff members in Anaheim, West Anaheim and Disneyland Branches again joined their co-workers throughout California and the world on May 6, in brief ceremonies observing the birthday of A. P. Giannini, founder of the statewide bank. Harwood Larson Named Optimist District Head Harwood Larson, local businessman and active in Optimist Club work, was elected governor of District 14 of Optimist International at the convention in Long Beach which concluded its sessions the first of the week. He will govern the southern California area for the next year. Elected to serve with Larson were Phil Infelise, Long Beach, as lieutenant-governor of District 10; and Richard Rogers of the Southwestern Los Angeles Club, secretary-treasurer. The convention next year will Memory of Founder For the eighth year since his death in 1949, Bank of America officers and staff members in Anaheim, West Anaheim and Disneyland Branches again joined their co-workers throughout California and the world on May 6, in brief ceremonies observing the birthday of A. P. Giannini, founder of the statewide bank. Under the direction of Richard W. Gay, Frank J. Jones and Leo F. Wagman, managers of the branches, the staff heard a message from President S. Clark Beise which paid tribute to Giannini on his 87th birthday and described the day as one of rededication by staff members to the principles and ideals of the founder. Giannini, who was born May 6, 1870, in San Jose, Calif., died on June 3, 1949. The anniversary of his birth is observed in all Bank of America offices and branches as an occasion upon which to honor his memory. COUNTY M. E. UNION The May meeting of the Orange County Methodist Union will be held at the new Oranggethorpe M.E. Church in West Fullerton, to begin at 5:30 p.m. with a dinner served by the ladies of the WSCS. Speaker for the evening will be Dr. J. Wesley Hole, conference treasurer, who will bring the membership up to date on the happenings within the conference. Pvt. William H. Dolter, 23, son of Mrs. Martha M. Dolter, 10341 Cris Ave., Anaheim; recently graduated from the supply specialist course at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. Dolter entered the Army last December. BILL PASSES ASSEMBLY Word was received this morning, Thursday, from Richard T. Hanna, Assemblyman 75th District, that A. B. 1884 passed the Assembly on Wednesday. This particular bill by Hanna, representing Orange County, provides for protection of veterans and other purchasers of new homes in that dissolution or collapsing of building corporations are controlled by court action, which is to be given only on the showing of adequate protection of new home buyers. It also provides an 18-month period prior to dissolution.