anaheim-gazette 1957-10-17

Mouseketeers Will Be Feature Attraction at La Palma Stadium, Famed Hallowe’en Parade Follows The famed Walt Disney Mouseketeers will be one of the highlights of the 34th annual Hallowe’en Festival on Thursday, Oct. 31. This is the first personal appearance they have made in southern California, outside of Disneyland, and arrangements were made through Jack Lavin, superintendent of talent for the Walt Disney Studios. The Mouseketeers will put on a show at La Palma Park Stadium at 6:45 p.m. and, because of their tremendous popularity, a big attendance is anticipated. After the Mouseketeer show, Anaheim will put on one of its greatest parades in the history of the city, which will start promptly at 7:15. Mrs. John Gilmore, parade marshal, advises that “additional features in all departments—bands, horses, stunts and floats” should make this year’s parade an outstanding, spectacular event.” The parade will start at La Palma Stadium, proceed south on Los Angeles Street to Center Street, and east to Atchison Street. It is expected that this will provide a good view for more than the 150,000 who saw the parade last year, according to Oscar Schultz, president of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce. This year’s parade will feature more than 20 bands, 30 floats, many hilarious stunts and some of California’s finest equestrian groups and individual displays of outstanding horsemanship. There will be five divisions, with five or six floats in each. The first division is now closed to entries, but additional entries may be made at the Chamber of Commerce now being constructed, together with their respective divisions and names of division captains: Division 1. Captain, Al Marcoux; "Memorable Holidays." Brother's Corral, La Palma Drive In Restaurant, Kwikset Locks, Inc., The S.Q.R. Store, Broadway-Anaheim, Mutual Citrus Products Co. Division 2. Captain, O. E. Hanson; "Hallowe’en of the Ages." City of Anaheim, Falstaff Distributing Co., Boney & Mellette, Knott's Berry Farm. Division 3. Captain, Hal Carlile; "Science Age." U. S. Navy, Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce, Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co., Ermisch “My Cleaner.” Division 4. Captain, Bud Coulson; "Fairy Tales." United States Rubber, Disneyland Merchants' Association, Disneyland, U.S.A., Excelsior Creamery Co. Division 5. Captain, Gene Severs; "Festival of the Future." Anaheim Hallowe’en Festival Custom Car Show Sweepstakes Winner, Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce, Fullerton Chamber of Commerce. The Anaheim City Council what to do about the offer pledged $2,250 to help the started when the Planning Co. Hennig, of 200 So. Los Angeles servicing plant on a triangular nue. The plans called for an and the commission readily their approval. When the matter came to City Council for final approval the residents of the area, Don Vaughn of 835 Cottonwood Circle acting as their spokesperson rose in protest against any intrusion being permitted. The Council postponed the matter, suggest that Hennig come up with other plans that might be more acceptable to everyone. At the council's meeting Tuesday night, Vaughn came with the unheard-of offer for residents of donating funds for city park. They state they need a park for the children in area, and Hennig counters that a city park alongside a free would be all wrong traffic-wise. The council has promised Building Permits Continue Upward Rise in Anaheim Building permits issued in Anaheim during the first ten days of October have a valuation of nearly $500,000, according to chief building inspector Homer Wallace. The Wagner Realty Company of Los Angeles was given a permit to erect a new commercial building on a 28-acre site at 2160 Anaheim-Olive Road, valued at $160,000. Henry Fredricks of 1107 No. Raymond Street, Fullerton, was given a permit to build a 12-unit Papp apartment house at 1010 and 1016 So. Lemon Street, Anaheim, with a total value of $53,000. David Dow of Long Beach was granted permission to build a liquor store and delicatessen at 218 Brookhurst Avenue, at a proposed cost of $40,000. F. V. Duda of Inglewood was issued a permit to build an eight-unit apartment house at 1131 Fay Lane, valuation $49,000. R. Powell, 416 Bush Street, Anaheim, received a permit to erect a six-unit apartment building at 329 No. Rose Street, Anaheim, with a valuation of $31,000. DIVIDEND DECLARED A regular quarterly dividend of 45 cents per share was declared on Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association capital stock by its board of directors meeting in San Francisco Division 4, Captain, Bud Coulson; "Fairy Tales." United States Rubber, Disneyland Merchants' Association, Disneyland, U.S.A., Excelsior Creamery Co. Division 5, Captain, Gene Severs; "Festival of the Future." Anaheim Hallowe'en Festival Custom Car Show Sweepstakes Winner, Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce, Fullerton Chamber of Commerce. Stadium tickets went on sale Wednesday under joint auspices of the Soroptimist and Lions Clubs, it was announced by Clyde Cromer, financial chairman of the event. Free buttons accompany each ticket sale. Response to advance ticket sales is well ahead of last year, according to Cromer. Heading the committee in charge of stadium ticket sales are Bob Richardson of the Red Wagon Inn and Bob Weiglie, California Bank. Tickets sold at the stadium the evening of Oct. 31 are being handled by Jerry Templeton, manager of the Security First National Bank. Grace Brethren Church Notes Start of Edifice The new Grace Brethren Community Church of Anaheim held formal ground-breaking ceremonies recently at the site of the new structure, 1546 E. La Palma Avenue. Rev. Lewis Hohenstein, pastor of the First Brethren church of Whittier, delivered the principal address at the service which was attended by more than 200 people. Construction of the new church was begun on Oct. 15. It will contain 8,000 square feet of floor space and will include sanctuary, Sunday school facilities, social area and kitchen, as well as church offices. The congregation is about 18 months old, and now has an attendance of over 100, but they anticipate a membership of more than 300. While the new church is under construction services Top city officials of Anaheim Fullerton and La Habra join proclaim the week of October as Oil Progress Week. In so doing, Mayor Charles A. Pearl Anaheim; Mayor W. A. Lee, Habra; and Vice-Mayor Howe... DIVIDEND DECLARED A regular quarterly dividend of 45 cents per share was declared on Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association capital stock by its board of directors meeting in San Francisco Tuesday, Oct. 15. The dividend is at the annual rate of $1.80 per share and is payable Nov. 29 to stockholders of record Nov. 8. The congregation is about 18 months old, and now has an attendance of over 100, but they anticipate a membership of more than 300. While the new church is under construction services will continue to be held in their temporary home in the Optimist Club at 113 W. Chartres Street, Anaheim. Three of the contestants for Queen of the Halowe'en Festival title, (left to right), Misses Sue Pharis, Jean Carlson and Betty Corn show off the 34th Annual Hallowe'en Festival Buttons which will be given free with the purchase of $1.25 general admission, or $2.00 reserved seat tickets that go on sale today at Leading business establishments. Additional entries for the Queen contest may be signed up at the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce office, 136 N. Los Angeles, before 4:00 p.m., October 21st. Proclaim Oil Progress Week Top city officials of Anaheim Fullerton and La Habra join proclaim the week of October as Oil Progress Week. In so doing, Mayor Charles A. Pearl Anaheim; Mayor W. A. Lee, Habra; and Vice-Mayor Howell W. Cornwell of Fullerton point out the significance of the petroleum industry to the matter well being of the area. All phases of the petroleum industry present in northern Orange County with drilling, producing, recycling and transportation, as well as marketing, carried on daily. Two major oil companies operate research centers in the area. The income from these operations in terms of labor and materials is in the millions of dollars. Further, many petroleum equipment manufacturers are established here, bringing in other millions to employees and suppliers. Oil Progress Week is sponsored by the American Petroleum Institute, whose membership consists of thousands of firms, both large and small, which are involved in some phase of the industry. They emphasize the tremendously vital importance of the industry in providing the meet to better living to all people. Over three thousand different products derived directly or indirectly from petroleum, range from fuel oils and lubricants to chemical fibers and cosmetics strongly influence the daily life of the people of the nation. 83 YEARS OF DEVOTION TO ALL THAT IS GREAT ANAHEM GAZZA pl. LXXXIV—Anaheim, Orange County, Calif. 11 Thursday, Oct. 17, 1957 Council Gets Surprise, Group Offers Park Aid The Anaheim City Council is faced with a perplexing problem—it to do about the offer from a group of property owners who aged $2,250 to help the city build a park in their area. It all led when the Planning Commission approved a variance for Louis Nigel, of 200 So. Los Angeles Street, Anaheim, to erect an auto-icing plant on a triangular 13-acre site at 800 W. Vermont Ave. The plans called for an attractive building, properly landscaped and the commission readily gave approval. When the matter came to the Council for final approval, residents of the area, with Vaughn of 835 Cottonwood acting as their spokesman, in protest against any indulging permitted. The Council ooned the matter, suggesting Hennig come up with other that might be more acceptable to everyone. The council's meeting on day night, Vaughn came up the unheard-of offer from cents of donating funds for a park. They state they need park for the children in the and Hennig counters that they park alongside a freeway and be all wrong traffic-wise. council has promised to Bob Mungall there are now 792 motel rooms in Anaheim, and 13 variances have been approved for new motels to be built. Many of these are in the Disneyland area which poses still another question—will this be an entertainment area or a convention area? The Council decided to make a further study, and set two of the variances for a public hearing. They approved two requests at their Tuesday meeting: Kenneth B. Kiker had his request approved for a 60-unit motel to be built at 8192 Lincoln Avenue; and John W. Hartley was granted permission to erect a 20-unit motel at the southeast corner of Katella Avenue west of West Street. Three variances for motels were set for public hearing on New Spot Named For Hallowe’en Breakfast Here To be held on a new site 200 feet north of previous years location on the baseball field in Anaheim’s downtown City Park, the 34th Annual Hallowe’en Breakfast scheduled for 7 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26th, will again feature local costume participation. With the breakfast less than two weeks away and attendance limited to 2,000, Breakfast Chairman Don Langson suggests an early ticket purchase. One of the highlights of the program which Wally Boag will M.C. is to be the selection of the Hallowe’en Queen and her court. The committee also announced that a hot breakfast, including ham and eggs, will be served this year in spite of the ticket price remaining at $1. The entire family is welcome to attend. While it is not mandatory, it is traditional for all who go to the affair to wear some sort of costume. There will be many awards for costumes and for skirts City Council Heads TB Sale Anaheim's planning committee Maler, of 2481 Lincoln Avenue manufacturing, until a decision jacent property which has municipal golf course. The nue, immediately behind the fer zone of multiple dwelling. Directly across Crescent longs to the county and wha now used as the Orange Flood Control District basin. Said commissioner Morris: "This area is dead now, I wonder if it would good choice for an industrial until we get a new master Commissioner' Joe Thou asked for a postponement it is known how the City C will act, and the subject has put off until November 18. The commission approved petition of Bob's Super M of Buena Park, for reclassification of property at the southeastern ner of Ball Road and Knott Mrs. Joseph Tiri Heads TB Sale The council's meeting on Friday night, Vaughn came up with the unheard-of offer from events of donating funds for a park. They state they need park for the children in the and Hennig counters that my park alongside a freeway will be all wrong traffic-wise. The council has promised to both sides of the matter, continued the hearing until 10:55. Another problem facing the council is the number of motels busy operating in the Anaheim plus the numerous requests variances received each week, which mounts up into hundreds rooms. The question arises: are we being fair to those already established? Ben Conway Manager Covina California Bank Jenn J. Conway, assistant manager of California Bank's office, has been named man-of-the bank's Covina office. The announcement of his proclamation was made following a ruling of the bank's board ofitors Monday, Oct. 14. Conway was assigned to the office in June of this year. It is that time he had been grant manager of California's Anaheim office and wide-down throughout the community. Moyors Unite to Proclaim Oil Progress Week So city officials of Anaheim, Barton and La Habra jointly aim the week of October 13 for Progress Week. In so do Mayor Charles A. Pearson, Beim; Mayor W. A. Lee, La Beim; Mayor W. A. Lee, La Beim; Vice-Mayor Howard PROCLAMATION WHEREAS we, as a people, take just pride in our na- M.C. is to be the selection of the Hallowe'en Queen and her court. The committee also announced that a hot breakfast, including ham and eggs, will be served this year in spite of the ticket price remaining at $1. The entire family is welcome to attend. While it is not mandatory, it is traditional for all who go to the affair to wear some sort of costume. There will be many awards for costumes and for skirts to be presented by various groups. The committee has several skirts signed up already and additional applications are available at the Chamber of Commerce office. Festival officials extend a special invitation to Anaheim's new citizens to attend this affair and get better acquainted with their neighbors. The event will end before 9:30 so the celebrants can attend other business if necessary. Bus Employees Give to County Community Chest Checks totaling $10,000 are being delivered this week to Community Chests, including the one in this area, by employees of Pacific Electric Railway and Metropolitan Coach Lines. Contributions were collected under a payroll deduction plan administered jointly by employees of the two separate companies. They are being distributed to chefs in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties in ratio to number of employees residing in each area. Employees of the two firms follow the same plan in giving to other recognized charities throughout the year. Other gifts totaling $8,000 have gone this year to the American Cancer Society, American Red Cross, Arthritis and Rheumatism Foundation, Heart Association, March of Dimes, Multiple Sclerosis Society, Muscular Dystrophy Association and United Cerebral Palsy. Serving her first term member of the board of directors of the local TB association, Tirico is chalking up her six year of active participative programs of the county-wide organization. More than 130,000 set Christmas seals will be mailed residents and businesses through out the county late in November and early in December and of the seal sale task assign Mrs. Tirico and her commissioner. Working with the seal chairman are Frank Tesco Santa Ana, S. A. Merrick PROCLAMATION WHEREAS we, as a people, take just pride in our nation's accomplishments, and WHEREAS these accomplishments of our country are based, in no small measure, on the energy, as well as the multiple products, derived from petroleum, and WHEREAS the oil industry of the United States has made other contributions to our general welfare and health, many of immeasurable worth, and WHEREAS the week of October 13 has been designated as a time when citizens of this community engaged in the oil business report to their neighbors and fellow-citizens on their achievements to date, and their plans for the future. NOW, THEREFORE, I. Charles A. Pearson, Mayor of City of Anaheim, California, do hereby proclaim the period of October 13 to 19, inclusive, to be OIL PROGRESS WEEK and do invite the attention of our citizens to the many and varied contributions of our oil business to modern living, and to those freedoms which are the special heritage of this nation, and without which neither the oil industry nor the progress it typifies could exist. IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of City of Anaheim to be affixed. October 10, 1957 (SIGNED) Chas. A. Pearson IS GOOD IN ANAHEIM GAZETTE May, Oct. 17, 1957 No. 20 City Council Hold Up Requests for Further Study, Grants Variances Anaheim's planning commission held up the request of Jerry Palmer, of 2481 Lincoln Avenue, Anaheim, for a zoning change to light manufacturing, until a decision is made by the City Council on adjacent property which has been mentioned as a possible site for a municipal golf course. The property in question is on Crescent Avenue, immediately behind the Brookhurst Junior High School. A buffer zone of multiple dwellings bordering the school is suggested. Directly across Crescent Avenue is the 72-acre site which belongs to the county and which is now used as the Orange County Good Control District settling in. Said commissioner Lee Morris: "This area is dead land now, I wonder if it would be a good choice for an industrial area until we get a new master plan." Commissioner Joe Thompson asked for a postponement until it known how the City Council will act, and the subject has been set off until November 18. The commission approved the petition of Bob's Super Market Buena Park, for reclassification property at the southeast corner of Ball Road and Knott Ave. Mrs. Joseph Tirico leads TB Sale nue for a service station. F. C. Beckett of 13432 Orangewood Avenue, Anaheim, received approval when he asked for rezoning of property at Orangewood Avenue and Lewis Street from R-A to R-3 for multiple dwellings. N. J. Dovallis and James G. Cantes, 9946 Magnolia Avenue, Anaheim, asked for and received approval for rezoning their property at 2563-255 Ball Road from R-A to C-1 (neighborhood commercial). Clarence A. Carlson, 1545 Cerritos Avenue, Anaheim, won approval for rezoning his property at 12362 Orangewood Avenue from R-A to C-2 (general commercial). Dedicate New Auto Club Home Here Last Friday The Automobile Club of Southern California held official opening ceremonies last Friday for its new 970,000 district office building at 819 So. Palm Street. Welcoming Club officials and staff at the new office were Orange County Supervisor William Phillips, Anaheim Mayor Charles Pearson, and Garden Grove Mayor Louis Lake. Close to 8,000 Club members in the Anaheim-Garden Grove area will be served by the new office, which is managed by C. Ronald Brandon. Designed by architect Gates Wilson Burrowes, AIA, Santa Ana, the building covers 5,000 square feet of floor space and is surrounded by a landscaped area. Off-street parking facilities are also provided. Contractor was Marvin E. Lawrence, also of Santa Ana. Commenting on the spectacular growth of the two cities in the past decade, Norman P. Thompson, the Club's executive vice president, declared, "We are proud and happy to grow with you." Attending the dedication ceremonies were Oscar Schultz, President of Anaheim Chamber of Commerce; James Wilson, President of Garden Grove Chamber. Mrs. Joseph Tirico leads TB Sale Bob Crowell Sees '58 Oldsmobile Line in Pasadena Bob Crowell of Crowell Motor Co., 252 No. Los Angeles Street, this city, authorized Oldsmobile dealer, was in Pasadena Monday and Tuesday where he attended the special west coast dealer preview of new 1958 Oldsmobile models and received first-hand details of fall and winter merchandising plans from Jack F. Wolfram, vice-president of General Motors and chief executive of the pioneer car manufacturing division. "Mark my words," said the dealer, "Oldsmobile will be the biggest news of the automobile industry when these new models reach the public on November 8. I was positively delighted with what I saw at the preview. I never thought so many surprises could be packed into a new model. Dealers from all parts of the west were shown the 1958 line through the medium of a Broadway-type musical show named "This is Oldsmobility". The cast of 30, full orchestra, and stage sets arrived in California by special 21-car train for the series of performances in the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. Highlights of new car features were dramatized by a script which educated as it entertained. Salon showings of the complete new line were also staged, followed by a luncheon rally. Commenting on the spectacular growth of the two cities in the past decade, Norman P. Thompson, the Club's executive vice president, declared, "We are proud and happy to grow with you." Attending the dedication ceremonies were Oscar Schultz, President of Anaheim Chamber of Commerce; James Wilson, President of Garden Grove Chamber of Commerce; Capt. Maurice Kaufmann, Commanding Officer, US Naval Air Station Los Alamitos; Keith Murdoch, Anaheim City Administrator; and Mark Stephenson, Anaheim Chief of Police. Club officials who were present included: Mr. Thompson; J. W. Pope, director of field operations; Ralph Inglis, vice president, insurance; Joseph Young, coordinator; Lloyd Murray, zone manager, and Otis Brown, personnel manager. Plans Underway To Bring Wrestling Back to Orange Co. Big Navy professional wrestling may again come back to Orange County if plans now underway materialize. George Colouris, who will promote the weekly five-bout card, stated the first show will be held Nov. 5 or Nov. 12, depending upon how quickly the State Athletic Commission grants the application for licensing. The bouts will be held each Tuesday night at the gymnasium on the Orange County Fairgrounds, just off Newport Blvd., in Costa Mesa. The gym has a seating capacity for 2000 spectators with very moderate admission prices to be charged. It was felt by Colouris that due to the rapid growth of Orange County, the sport fans would welcome wrestling to round out a balanced program in sports. The road to success runs uphill, so don't expect to break any speed records. More than 130,000 sets of Christmas seals will be mailed to students and businesses through the county late in November and early in December as part of the seal sale task assigned to Mrs. Tirico and her committee. Working with the seal sale firmman are Frank Tesch of Santa Ana, S. A. Merriken of Bonoma del Mar, Linton Simmons Anaheim and Dr. Helen Roberts of Newport Beach. Sale of Christmas seals through the county under the direction of this committee constitutes the fund-raising project of the sponsored by the Orange County TB and Health Association. Funds derived from the Christmas seal sale support case find educational, research, rehabilitation and patient service programs of the association. More than 84 per cent of funds raised the county are used in the county, Mrs. Tirico pointed out. Purchasing Group to Meet Monday The Orange County Division of purchasing Agents' Association meet for a 6:30 dinner at the Carmet Room next Monday. Ronard M. Kramer, C.P.A., speak on "Tax and Inventory Problems of Today." Future schedule for a series of educational programs which encompass every phase of purchasing will be presented by H. Nelson. He is preparing a series of workshops for the preceding the regular meeting. United States Senator William F. Knowland will be the principal speaker at the annual GOP Fund Raising Dinner to be held at Balboa Bay Club, Newport Beach, October 25th. Funds raised at the $50 a plate affair will be used for Orange County candidates in next year's campaign, Coalson Morris of Anaheim, chairman of the Orange County Republican Central Committee, stated. Robert Parrett of Anaheim, is chairman of the Industrial Ticket Sales and Robert S. Barnes, Santa Ana attorney is chairman of the dinner.