anaheim-gazette 1957-11-07

An Expensive Park Poses Problem For City Fathers, Variance Denied The City Council is considering another park for Anaheim which would cost $170,000. On Oct. 15, a group of citizens from Cottonwood Circle, led by Don Vaughn, protested a variance requested by Louis Hennig to erect an auto service plant on his property at 800 W. Vermont Avenue, holding that a commercial plant would be a hazard to the numerous children in the area. They made an offer to the Council of $2,500 to help the city build a public park on the site. A survey was made, showing there are 875 single houses in the area, 150 multiple dwellings and 200 trailers, with a total of 4,000 people involved, and a possible potential of 6,000. City Administrator Keith Murdoch said the cost of the 14-acre site for a park would cost at least $85,000, with another $85,000 necessary for buildings, landscaping, paving, lighting and park equipment. He commented that if the proposed park is considered with the number of people it would serve, it would take more parks than are now planned to serve the entire city. Vaughn countered with the statement that future developments would include many more residents who would benefit from it. After some deliberation by the Council, the request for a var- Medical-Dental Center to Be Built On So. Palm Street Rex Coons, director of the Rex Construction Company of Anaheim Kwikset Gives Wage Increase Effective November 4, employees of Kwikset Locks, Inc., received a four per cent wage increase, according to Robert Hutchison, Director of Industrial Relations for the Anaheim firm. The increase, covering both hourly and salaried personnel of the company, was announced at their recent employee-supervisor meeting. This was based on data compiled by the company's annual wage survey which included 48 companies in Orange and Los Angeles counties. It is Kwikset's policy to keep its rates and benefits in line with wages and salaries paid by other industries in the area. These surveys have been conducted by the company since 1953. The present increase will add approximately $85,000 to the yearly income of Kwikset employees. Mrs. Sally Brown Anaheim Resident 37 Yrs. Passes Mon. Mrs. Sally Brown, 56 years old and a native of Illinois who came to California more than 50 years ago and had resided in Anaheim for 30 years, died last Monday night at the family home, 1217 East La Palma Avenue, after an extended illness. Surviving is one daughter, Mrs. Penny Palin of Anaheim; one son, Charles D. "Duane" Brown of Medical-Dental Center to Be Built On So. Palm Street Rex Coons, director of the Rex Construction Company of Anaheim, has announced that his company is contractor for a new $80,000 medical-dental center which will be opened in about five months. It will be known as the Palm Medical-Dental Center and will be located on a quarter acre site at 601 So. Palm Street, with 5,000 square feet of floor space. It will be headed by William Kott, D.D.S., and will house a dental unit, three medical units and a pharmacy. Dr. Kott is a graduate of USC and has practiced for the last five years in Huntington Park. He has moved to Anaheim with his wife and two children. The center will be built by the Makot Corporation of Downey. IN NEW HOME Rev. and Mrs. William McKinley Walker, former pastor of Wesley Methodist Church in this city, are now permanently located in their new home at 616 Avenida Mirola, Palo Verdes Estates. Rev. Walker says they certainly miss their Anaheim friends and they invite them to visit with them. They are located two miles north of Marineland. The Council was advised that Krogman had finally filed his deed restrictions, and the matter of proper zoning can now be straightened out. Councilman A. J. Schutte told Krogman that he was sure he wouldn't want to do anything that would upset his neighbors and Krogman agreed. What will happen about the $900 already tied up in the work is another problem, and the Council has postponed further action until Nov. 19. New 1958 Pontiac Is Here! Fred R. (Medicine Man) Beckham and Lowen V. (Big Chief) Casey admire one of the many beautiful new 1958 Pontiac models which will be on display in their showroom at 336 S. Los Angeles Street, Anaheim, this Saturday. An entirely new car featuring beauty and safety, it has 136 separate safety features which combine to place this superb automobile among the safest cars on the road. Briefly, some of the significant standard items include: 1. New dual sealed-beam head lamps with increased wattage and definitely improve optics, provide extra long range vision; and the low beam favors the right side of the road. 2. "Circles-of Steel" body including reinforced roof members, heavy gauge steel side panels and an all-steel floor, affords maximum all-around strength and protection. 2. Dual tall lamps help provide added night time car visibility for other approaching drivers and can be seen from the side also. 4. New deep-dish steering wheel, along with safe steering wheel construction, increases driver protection. 5. New lower overall height with lower center of gravity helps minimize car roll and affords real roadhugging characteristics for safer, surer cornering and driving. 6. New aero-frame design delivers greater torsional strength and less vertical deflection for maximum stability and strength. Some additional important features are safety plate glass, new set back front body pillars, foot operated parking brake, heavy duty brake fluid, "self-straightening" steering action, close instrument grouping, hood high intake ventilating, push button door locks, recirculating ball steering free wheeling rear door locks, direction signals as standard equipment, tubeless tires, a front seat passenger hand rail on selected models and proven engineering designs with high level production quality control. Among the optional equipment items having important safety features is Pontiac's speed warning device, split front seat back latch, door lock warning lamp, Hydraulic "park" position and Hydraulic "engine" braking. With built-in protection throughout, the new 1958 Pontiac is ready to provide the driver and his family with maximum peace of mind during any kind of travel. Mr. Casey and Mr. Beckham invite the public to come in and see the new models. They and their staff of salesmen will be happy to show the cars and answer any questions asked. 83 YEARS OF DEVOTION TO ALL THAT ANAHEIM ORANGE COUNTY'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED EVERY TRURSDAY ESTABLISHED IN 1870 Vol. LXXXIV—Anaheim, Orange County, Calif. 11 11 Annual Hallowe’en Parade Again Draws Big Crowd, Spectacular Event Viewed by an estimated 155,000 spectators, the 34th Annual Anaheim Hallowe’en Festival, sponsored by the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce, came to a spectacular conclusion last Thursday night with a two-mile long pageant parade. Grand Marshall of the parade was Orange County’s pioneer citizen Walter Knott who rode, with Mrs. Knott, in the parade. In the float competition, Sweepstakes winner was Excelsior Creamery of Blan Nights’ entry. Grand prize went to the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce with their entry called “The Celestial Future”. The Mayor’s Award aws won by Disneyland Hotel and the Gourmet Restaurant with their “Hallowe’en” float. The President’s trophy was taken by the U. S. Rubber Company of Santa Ana with “St. George and the Dragon.” For the first time in the festival’s history the parade was marshalled by a woman, Mrs. John Gilmore, and the general chairman of the six-day festival was Myrt Westering. The festi­fund Drive Groups Put into 4 Areas Several hundred workers will take part in the residential work Telephone Co. Plans Addition To Building The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company, Anaheim who are planning the construction of a new addition to their present facilities (which would mean the hiring of 73 more employees) have run into a snag. The Anaheim Planning Commission has the deciding vote and they have recommended to the City Council that no building permit be issued until the company can provide adequate parking space. They contend that allowing their employees to park in front of private residences is a hazard in case of any emergency when doctors, police or fire departments would be unable to serve the area properly. The phone company is planning to add 60,000 square feet either on top of one of the present buildings, or on a new lot in the area. Until this parking problem is determined, the new building plans are being delayed. Fund Drive Groups Put into 4 Areas Several hundred workers will take part in the residential work of Anaheim's United Fund Campaign. The campaign is headed by John Bertch and will be conducted in four areas, each containing four school districts. These areas will be divided into sections and again into blocks to insure complete coverage. Area chairmen are Dale Miller, Robert Shanks, William Ross and Eldon Hauck. Bertch has called the first residential division report meeting for Nov. 12 at 10:30 a.m. in the YMCA. He said workers hope to reach the 16,000 residential goal by Nov. 11. Cerebral Palsy Group to Meet, Elect Officers Annual meeting of the United Cerebral Palsy Association of Orange County will be held next Wednesday (Nov. 13) in the conference room of the Santa Ana branch of the Bank of America, it was announced today by William H. Farnsworth, president of the county-wide group. Directors and officers of the association from throughout the county are expected to attend the meeting at which officers for next year will be elected. Committee reports to be presented at the meeting will include a rundown on the Golden Deed Crusade, once-a-year fundraising effort of the group, which was headed last May by Orbie (Senator) Cleghorn of Santa Ana. Gas Tax to County Is $197,085.50 Robert C. Kirkwood, State Controller, said today that highway users taxes totaling $28,434,639 were apportioned in October for California counties, cities, and the Stephenson said the police report showed no calls for vandalism or malicious mischief, in sharp contrast to the situation in other parts of the nation. Both police and fire departments reported Hallowe'en was one of the quietest nights of the year. Stadium attendance was estimated at approximately 9,000, according to Chamber Manager George Strachan. Other parade awards were as follows: Division 1, "Memorable Holidays", 1st award went to La Palma Drive-In, 2nd award to The S.Q.R. Store, and 3rd award to Kwiks Locks, Inc. In Division 2, "Hallowe'en of the Ages", 1st award was won by Knott's Berry Farm, 2nd award, Fal staff Distributing Company of Orange County, and the 3rd award to Boney and Mellette, Dodge and Plymouth dealers. Division 3, "Science Age", 1st award was presented to Hallamore Electronics Company, 2nd award to Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company, and 3rd award to League of United Latin Americans. In Division 4, "Fairy Tales", 1st award went to Disneyland Merchants' Association, and the 2nd award to Luck Lager Distributing Company. In Division 5, "Festivals of the Future", 1st award was won by the Fullerton Chamber of Commerce, 2nd award by Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce, and 3rd award by the City of Orange Chamber of Commerce. First award for costumed marchers went to "Little Butch" and 2nd award to "Pixie." In the single stunts division, 1st award went to Lady Godiva, and 2nd to Clown on a Unicycle. In the stunt group, 1st award was won by Model "T" Ford, and 2nd by The Dude and the Tramps. In the "Follow the Horses" stunt, 1st award was given to the 20-30 Club of Garden Grove, and the 2nd award to the Orange 20-30 Club. Macres Florist of Anaheim won the only award for horse-drawn vehicles. Youth Honors To Be Extended More than 2,833,000 veterans holding GI life insurance policies are saving time and money by paying their premiums in advance, Sumner G. Whittier, chic insurance director of Veteran Administration, said. They comprise nearly 60 per cent of the 4,837,000 GI policyholders who make direct remittance to V for their insurance premiums. Of those making advance payments, Mr. Whittier said, 1,203,000 pay annually; 649,000 pay in services being provided in case of any emergency when doctors, police or fire departments would be unable to serve the area properly. The phone company is planning to add 60,000 square feet either on top of one of the present buildings or on a new lot in the area. Until this parking problem is determined, the new building plans are being delayed. Orange County to Get Work on State Route 39 State Director of Public Works Frank B. Durkee recently authorized the Division of Highways to advertise for bids on construction of intersection improvements and installation of traffic signal systems and highway lighting on State Route 39, better known as Stanton Avenue. The proposed improvements are to be made at Chapman, Katell and Cerritos Avenues, and also in Anaheim at Ball Road. Bids are to be opened on Dec. 5 in Los Angeles. Mr. Durkee stated that $125,000 is available for the project, including contributions by the cities of Stanton and Anaheim. Artesia Boulevard, in Los Angeles County, is scheduled for construction of a reinforced steel girder bridge at Dominguez channel and grading and surfaceing of three-tenths of a mile of approaches in Torrance and Gardena will also be done. Vets May Pay Advance Insurance More than 2,833,000 veterans holding GI life insurance policies are saving time and money by paying their premiums in advance, Sumner G. Whittier, chic insurance director of Veteran Administration, said. They comprise nearly 60 per cent of the 4,837,000 GI policyholders who make direct remittance to V for their insurance premiums. Of those making advance payments, Mr. Whittier said, 1,203,000 pay annually; 649,000 pay in services being provided in case of any emergency when doctors, police or fire departments would be unable to serve the area properly. The phone company is planning to add 60,000 square feet either on top of one of the present buildings or on a new lot in the area. Until this parking problem is determined, the new building plans are being delayed. Orange County to Get Work on State Route 39 State Director of Public Works Frank B. Durkee recently authorized the Division of Highways to advertise for bids on construction of intersection improvements and installation of traffic signal systems and highway lighting on State Route 39, better known as Stanton Avenue. The proposed improvements are to be made at Chapman, Katell and Cerritos Avenues, and also in Anaheim at Ball Road. Bids are to be opened on Dec. 5 in Los Angeles. Mr. Durkee stated that $125,000 is available for the project, including contributions by the cities of Stanton and Anaheim. Artesia Boulevard, in Los Angeles County, is scheduled for construction of a reinforced steel girder bridge at Dominguez channel and grading and surfaceing of three-tenths of a mile of approaches in Torrance and Gardena will also be done. Vets May Pay Advance Insurance More than 2,833,000 veterans holding GI life insurance policies are saving time and money by paying their premiums in advance, Sumner G. Whittier, chic insurance director of Veteran Administration, said. They comprise nearly 60 per cent of the 4,837,000 GI policyholders who make direct remittance to V for their insurance premiums. Of those making advance payments, Mr. Whittier said, 1,203,000 pay annually; 649,000 pay in services being provided in case of any emergency when doctors, police or fire departments would be unable to serve the area properly. The phone company is planning to add 60,000 square feet either on top of one of the present buildings or on a new lot in the area. Until this parking problem is determined, the new building plans are being delayed. Orange County to Get Work on State Route 39 State Director of Public Works Frank B. Durkee recently authorized the Division of Highways to advertise for bids on construction of intersection improvements and installation of traffic signal systems and highway lighting on State Route 39, better known as Stanton Avenue. The proposed improvements are to be made at Chapman, Katell and Cerritos Avenues, and also in Anaheim at Ball Road. Bids are to be opened on Dec. 5 in Los Angeles. Mr. Durkee stated that $125,000 is available for the project, including contributions by the cities of Stanton and Anaheim. Artesia Boulevard, in Los Angeles County, is scheduled for construction of a reinforced steel girder bridge at Dominguez channel and grading and surfaceing of three-tenths of a mile of approaches in Torrance and Gardena will also be done. Vets May Pay Advance Insurance More than 2,833,000 veterans holding GI life insurance policies are saving time and money by paying their premiums in advance, Sumner G. Whittier, chic insurance director of Veteran Administration, said. They comprise nearly 60 per cent of the 4,837,000 GI policyholders who make direct remittance to V for their insurance premiums. Of those making advance payments, Mr. Whittier said, 1,203 Gas Tax to County Is $197,085.50 Robert C. Kirkwood, State Controller, said today that highway users taxes totaling $28,434,639 were apportioned in October for California counties, cities, and the State Highway Fund for expenditure on highways, $18,181,850. These apportionments of taxes received in September were made this month: counties, $6,781,407; State Highway Fund for distribution to cities, $3,471,382; and State Highway Fund for expenditure on highways, $18,181,850. Orange County's share amounted to $197,085.50, Kirkwood said. The total apportionment for October shows an increase of $1,331,763, or 4.91 per cent, over the amount distributed in the preceding month. The latest total also shows an increase of $2,069,-979, or 7.85 per cent, over the same period last year. Ebell Club Notes 50th Anniversary The Anaheim Ebell Club celebrated its 50th anniversary at the luncheon meeting on last Monday. Past presidents were honored, and the speaker was Miss E. Kate Rea, the only living charter member of the club. Bruce Stewart, photographer and folk singer, presented his lovely travel film "Everyday a Holiday in Sweden" after the business session. Mrs. E. H. Kersten presided, and Mrs. B. R. Coupland was program chairman for the event. Youth Honors To Be Extended By Altrusa Club Youth Appreciation Week will be observed by the Anaheim Altrusa Club at the dinner meeting in the Gourmet Restaurant on Nov. 11. Mrs. J. Lee Rogers is chairman. There will be 12 AUHS students as guests, and George Hanley, head of YES (Youth Employment Service) will be the speaker. Miss Marjorie Matsuskika of Anaheim Recreation Department will also appear on the program. 13 Cub Scouts of Pack 137 Get Awards At a recent meeting of Cub Scouts Pack No. 137, awards were presented to 13 boys: Mike Elliott, Bob Elliott, Carl Stirtz and Ronald Trask received the silver arrow; Ronald Trask, Bear Badge and golden arrow, and Bob Elliott and Mike Morales, denner stripes; Jimmy Koscheski and Steve Maillett, assistant denner stripes; Steve Williams and David McClellan, two-year pins, and Donald Flattem, Steve Morales and Bruce Koschecki, bobcat pins. Both parents and cub scouts who failed to wear Hallowe'en costumes at the meeting were fined. COUNTY METHODIST MEET The November meeting of the Orange County Methodist Union will be held at the First Methodist Church in Fullerton, on Monday Nov. 11 beginning with a dinner service at 6:30 p.m. The dinner will be served by members of the WSCS. Dr Harvey Selfert, professor of Christian Ethics at the Southern California School of Theology, will speak on "The Role of the Church in a Changing World." Election of officers will also be held. ALL THAT ORANGE COUNTY'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED EVERY TRURSDAY ESTABLISHED IN 1870 GAZETTE Thursday, Nov. 7, 1957 Phone Co. Addition Building Pacific Telephone and Pharm Company, Anaheim, are planning the construction of a new addition to their facilities (which would hire the hiring of 73 more employees) have run into a snag. Anaheim Planning Community has the deciding vote, they have recommended to by Council that no building be issued until the comman provide adequate parkspace. They contend that all their employees to park in of private residences is a in case of any emergency, doctors, police or fire deents would be unable to the area properly. Phone company is planto add 60,000 square feet, on top of one of the presdings, or on a new lot in a. Until this parking probdetermined, the new buildings are being delayed. Coordinating Council Is In Process of Organization Here At a town meeting held last Monday in the Anaheim Union High School board room, a coordinating council, its meaning and how it functions, was explained to Anaheim citizens. This was a pre-organization meeting for the proposed council, and attending the meeting were representatives of Anaheim police and fire departments, service clubs, the P-TA's, school officials and interested individuals. A film was shown dramatizing the need and organization of a coordinating council in an average city, after which a session was Gas Company to Build 13-Story Building in L.A. Construction of a 13-story office building in downtown Los Angeles by Southern Counties Gas Company was announced today by the utility's president and general manager, Guy W. Wadsworth. Mrs. Warwick pointed out that such a coordinating council is needed to "study problems, find facts, and act on our convictions." She stressed that the home is the basic unit of any community, and that the council would act as a liaison group to work with the schools, and try to solve problems on a collective community basis. Derr pointed out that problems are pretty much the same in all communities, and said that the council would make a study of the problems and pass on its findings to an organization set up for the purpose of handling them. Coons said that the 500 per cent growth of population in Anaheim warrants such a coordinating council in helping to solve the problems created by this rapid increase. "This council would Gas Company to Build 13-Story Building in L.A. Construction of a 13-story office building in downtown Los Angeles by Southern Counties Gas Company was announced today by the utility's president and general manager, Guy W. Wadsworth, Jr. The building, expected to cost $2,250,000, will go up on a 55-by-150 foot lot on the southeast corner of Flower and Eighth Streets. In addition to Southern Counties' general office staff, the new structure will house offices of Pacific Lighting Gas Supply Company, an affiliate; display and customer contact space of Southern California Gas Company, also an affiliate; and Los Angeles executive offices of Pacific Lighting Corporation, parent organization of the three southland utilities. More than 30,000 square feet of space will be rented. The building is being constructed adjacent to offices of Southern California Gas Company, portions of which Southern Counties has been renting for its Los Angeles general office staff. The new building will be located at the relative hub of Southern Counties' service area which extends from Paso Robles in the north; to San Clemente in the south; and from the Pacific Ocean to Ontario and Upland, in the east. The structure will be completely utilitarian, pleasing in appearance and modern but with no frills about it, Wadsworth said. Veterinarians Meet In Corona del Mar The Orange County Veterinary Medical Association held its monthly membership meeting Thursday, Oct. 24, at the recently completed hospital of Dr. A. E. Stockton, Corona del Mar. The meeting was called to order by President M. W. Loge, Laguna Beach. The guest speaker for the evening was Dr. P. C. Olson, Hollywood veterinarian and president of the Southern California Vet. Coons said that the 500 per cent growth of population in Anaheim warrants such a coordinating council in helping to solve the problems created by this rapid increase. "This council would not be confined to any one geographical point," he said, "but would work for the entire community," and handle such problems as traffic conditions, improved power and light, fire and police protection, city hall and a civic auditorium. Coons also pointed out that representation on the council would not be confined to civic groups; any interested citizen of Anaheim could serve. A second meeting was set for Dec. 2, when steps will be taken to form such a council and set up its by-alws. Anaheim Tops In County For U.S. Savings Bonds In a recent release from the United States Treasury, figures were released on holdings of Savings Bonds in Orange County which had a total of $118,000,000. Anaheim leads the cities in the county for amount of bonds purchased as a savings plan by its citizens, a total of $15,522,000. Santa Ana is second with a total of $14,752,500 with Fullerton third with $10,853,000 in bonds purchased. Started during the war years, the purchase of Savings Bonds continues on the upward trend. The increase in interest rates to three and a quarter per cent was an added incentive for purchase and which also makes the bonds better for those who like absolute safety of investment linked with high liquidity. Personnel specialists, it is said, feel the Savings Bonds phenomenon gives the national economy a more stable employee because he is freer of financial worries, hence contributes to a better work environment. GI life insurance policies bring time and money by their premiums in ad-Summer G. Whittier, chief vice director of Veterans Institution, said. They come nearly 60 per cent of the 200 GI policyholders who direct remittance to VA for insurance premiums. Those making advance pay-Mr. Whittier said, 1,203. pay annually, 649,000 pay annually, and 981,000 make daily remittance to VA. Using premiums in advance rates the chance of a vet-getting monthly premia action which might cause policy to lapse, according to Whittier. In addition to sav-age, GI policyholders pay-advance get the benefit ofount in the premium rate. Brace payments at a discount be made for any person to the full life of the iff the veteran desires, he Information about advance pay-of GI insurance premiums available from the VA office is the policy, or from any local contact office. METHODIST MEET November meeting of the County Methodist Union held at the First Methodist in Fullerton, on Monday, beginning with a dinner at noon. The dinner will be served members of the WSCS. Dr. Selfert, professor of Christ-hics at the Southern Call-School of Theology, will join "The Role of the Church Changing World." Electioners will also be held. The Orange County Veterinary Medical Association held its monthly membership meeting Thursday, Oct. 24, at the recently completed hospital of Dr. A. E. Stockton, Corona del Mar. The meeting was called to order by President M. W. Loge, Laguna Beach. The guest speaker for the evening was Dr. P. C. Olson, Hollywood veterinarian and president of the Southern California Veterinary Medical Association, who spoke on the history of the Southern California Association and presented a demonstration on canine eye surgery. L. L. Pan-kratz and G. E. Gooch of A. S. Aloe Company served a buffet lunch following the meeting. Casting for Players In "Blithe Spirit" The Anaheim Theater Guild is casting in several communities in this area for its presentation of "Blythe Spirit" by Noel Coward. The play will be given on Saturday and Sunday evenings, Nov. 23 and 24, at Anaheim Ebell Club at 8:30. Jack Arnold of Garden Grove will direct the play, an unusual story where the ghost of a first wife returns to complicate a second marriage. John Craig of Garden Grove will play the husband, Dixie Lee Hauser of Anaheim portrays the first wife, and Mareta Frink of Garden Grove is the second wife. Others in the cast are: Pat Harlacker and Alice Ann Murakami of Anaheim, John McCarty of Orange, and Pat Sullivan of Santa Ana. Advance reservations may be made by calling PR 4-1565. MAKES HONOR FRATERNITY Dave Visel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Visel, 628 Pine Place, Anaheim, has been elected to membership in Squires, sophomore men's honorary service fraternity, at USC, where he is a pre-law student. A 1956 graduate of Anaheim Union High School, Visel attended the University of Redlands before entering SC this fall.