anaheim-gazette 1958-01-09

THE EXTRA COLUMN (By Frank Hall) Los Angeles County can claim the distinction of having the oldest running Ford in the country. They have one over there that is 75 years old and still running. His name is John Anson Ford, county supervisor, who is announcing for a state legislator. Abraham Lincoln has been credited with many wise and history-making statements but here's one which will touch the heart, and feet, of many American women. According to the California Association of Chiropodists the Great Emancipator is credited with this quote: "When my feet hurt I can't think". The price of fame and glory (if having paragraphs from this column reprinted in the Los Angeles Times can be called that) is somewhat discouraging. "C.M.", my favorite heckler, says, "week after week, and week after week, it's monotonous". January 17th on my calendar has a big red mark on it which says that it is "Thrift Day". But Hot Telephone Conversations Keep Alaskans Warm in Their Igloos The title of "The Talkingest people in the World" for the year 1956 must go to the people of Alaska. Manager Herb Perry of Pacific Telephone said that in 1956 Alaskans led the world by averaging 630 telephone conversations per person. He said that Hawaii, which was first in 1955, came in second this time with an average of 531 conversations per inhabitant. Canada reported 481; Sweden 455; and the United States 426. The world average is 51. New York Leads in Telephones Perry went on to say there are now 110 million telephones in the world. New York has more telephones than any other city. Only three countries, the United Kingdom, Canada and West Germany, other than the U.S., have more than New York's 4,077,000. The U.S. has 35 telephones per 100 persons. Sweden ranks second with 32. The world in general has 4 per 100 population. Los Angeles, with 64.9 telephones for every 100 persons, is first in telephone density among cities of the world with over 1,000,000 population. Stockholm outranks all foreign cities with 56 telephones for each 100 persons. Plan New Course For Employed Secretaries A new course for employed secretaries is being started at Orange Coast College on Jan. 28. The class will meet Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7 to 9 o'clock and will offer two units of college credit. Mrs. Dorothy Wrigley, executive secretary at Disneyland, and Mrs. Dorothy Dallas, secretarial instructor at Orange Coast College, will conduct the class. The purpose of the class will be to present the latest trends in writing of business letters, business English, letter forms, punctuation, spelling, report forms, etc. Such specialized information as typing shortcuts and techniques, receptionist duties, proper telephone techniques, filing procedures, how to handle the mail will now 110 million telephones in the world. New York has more telephones than any other city. Only three countries, the United Kingdom, Canada and West Germany, other than the U.S., have more than New York's 4,077,000. The U.S. has 35 telephones per 100 persons. Sweden ranks second with 32. The world in general has 4 per 100 population. Los Angeles, with 64.9 telephones for every 100 persons, is first in telephone density among cities of the world with over 1,000,000 population. Stockholm outranks all foreign cities with 56 telephones for each 100 persons. Carbon Canyon NEWS By Frances H. Smith (A review of the events of the past year in Carbon Canyon.) The middle of January the hills got their first coat of green. They should have been green in the fall. This year's rains came in October to give us our green hills. Mrs. Margaret Moralda, 79, reported her second eye sight came to her. Near normal sight was returned after 28 years of wearing glasses. She now drives her car, watches TV and reads. She will be 80 in April 1958 and lives near the Orange-San Bernardino County line. R. A. Mead, 94, a resident of Sleepy Hollow since 1925 passed The price of fame and glory (if having paragraphs from this column reprinted in the Los Angeles Times can be called that) is somewhat discouraging. "C.M.", my favorite heckler, says, "week after week, and week after week, it's monotonous". January 17th on my calendar has a big red mark on it which says that it is "Thrift Day". But that's pay day for a lot of workers and who wants to be thrifty on pay day? Anaheim's Optimist Club says this is for 1958: "Keep your heart free from hate, your mind from worry,—live simply; expect little, give much; fill your life with love; scatter sunshine, forget yourself. Think of others and do as you would be done by." Dear Mr. Optimist Club editor, may I have an extra copy of this to show the next highway patrolman that stops me? Out of every dollar taken in by liquor stores for the sale of liquor 58 cents goes for taxes, federal and local. I'm wondering if the label, "Collector of Internal Revenue" isn't on the wrong door. Everyone seemed to get the idea of sending me Christmas cards all the same week. Now everyone has the idea of sending me Christmas bills all the same week. Who is it that is doing all this cooperative planning? We get more letters every day requesting free publicity than we do requesting paid advertising space. This is a revolting situation and is most discouraging to our advertising staff. Thanks for your sympathy! Whirpool Corp. Is Producing Servel Model Appliances Announcement that Whirlpool Corp. has purchased production Dallas, secretarial instructor at Orange Coast College, will conduct the class. The purpose of the class will be to present the latest trends in writing of business letters, business English, letter forms, punctuation, spelling, report forms, etc. Such specialized information as typing shortcuts and techniques, receptionist duties, proper telephone techniques, filing procedures, how to handle the mail most efficiently, and purchasing supplies will be discussed. One of the more important phases of the class will be the sharing of ideas on how to handle the many personal and personnel problems that occur in any office. One unit in this area would be, for example, such office management problems affecting the secretary as orientation and training of new employees. County T-B Group May Make Changes In Constitution Memers of the Orange County Tuberculosis and Health Association throughout Orange County have been notified of a meeting in which the association's articles of incorporation and by-laws will be changed for the first time since 1931. George Tobias, Santa Ana attorney and chairman of a special committee which has been studying the articles and by-laws since last summer, said his committee's proposed amendments will be the first major change in the documents since they were adopted in 1931. Established by Pioneers Directors of the corporation who adopted the original articles form a list of familiar Orange County pioneer names. They included James Irvine, Jr., of Tustin; A. J. Cruickshank and Bessica Raiche of Santa Ana, R. W. Balch and Leon T. Gillilan of Anaheim, H. A. Lake of Garden Grove, C. P. Patton of Huntington Beach, Lulu C. Launer of Fullerton and D. Eyman Huff of Orange. Would Enlarge Board Mrs. Margaret Moralda, 79, reported her second eye sight came to her. Near normal sight was returned after 28 years of wearing glasses. She now drives her car, watches TV and reads. She will be 80 in April 1958 and lives near the Orange-San Bernardino County line. R. A. Mead, 94, a resident of Sleepy Hollow since 1925, passed away October 12. Mrs. Mary Abbona of the Carbon Canyon Winery store was held up by two youths with a bluff German cap pistol. They got $40 from the till. The canyon was blocked and the boys were captured by police on Imperial Highway. Mr. and Mrs. David Purington of Lookout Ridge announced the birth of a daughter, March 28. She was named Cindy Lynn and was the first baby born on Lookout Ridge. We honor Mrs. Purington as the mother of the year. Don Loudon of Sleepy Hollow service station sold his lease to Glenn Hesard of Sleepy Hollow. Loudon also sold his property to Mr. and Mrs. Kecle. At the Oaks the store and cafe were sold to Lill and Zill. Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Peacock and Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Smith, all of Sleepy Hollow, observed their 30th wedding anniversaries. Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Cecil of Sleepy Hollow observed their 54th wedding anniversary September 18. They have resided here since 1926. Mr. Cecil is a retired carpenter. Twin girls, Tamara and Tonl Thompson, celebrated their first anniversary February 13. They are the second set of twins born in Sleepy Hollow. The first set were born to Robert Ledleys, now of Fullerton. Floyd Frampton of Floyd and Dot's Cafe in Sleepy Hollow, passed away in June after a long illness. Newcomer to the canyon in October was Neil Holmberg, formerly of Santa Monica. Neil is with the Hughes Aircraft in Fullerton (engineering) and is doing graduate work at UCLA. Whirpool Corp. Is Producing Servel Model Appliances Announcement that Whirpool Corp. has purchased production facilities of Servel Inc. and will manufacture and market a gas refrigerator under the banner of R.C.A.-Whirpool, was announced by Southern Counties Gas Co. Division Manager Justin M. Kennedy. The transaction, which involved a purchase price of $6,500,000 for the Servel properties, makes it possible for R.C.A.-Whirpool to market an all-gas line of major appliances, Kennedy added. The nationwide manufacturing company already produces gas ranges, clothes dryers, and combination washer-dryers. It has under development a gas water heater. The new manufacturer will provide continuity in the gas refrigerator field by resuming production, under the R.C.A.-Whirpool brand name, of the Servel model, production of which was discontinued in mid-August of last year. The new manufacturer, however, has plans to "improve the efficiency and lower the cost" of the gas refrigerator, it was announced. The utility executive pointed out to present owners of Servels that R.C.A.-Whirpool has assumed responsibility for warranty and repair parts on all existing Servel refrigerators. Would Enlarge Board Proposed amendments to the original documents will define eligibility for membership in the association, outline disposition of property and make provisions for enlarging the board of directors. Serving on the committee which evolved the amendments were Mrs. Hilda Reafsnyder of Garden Grove, Haven Smith of Orange, T. Gray Johnston of Santa Ana and S. A. Merriken of Corona Del Mar. Miss Ann K. Haney, executive director of the association, also sat in on study sessions which lasted throughout last summer. Meeting Will Be Feb. 10 Widespread notification of intention to amend the 27-year-old articles and by-laws must be given at least 30 days prior to the membership meeting in which members will vote on the changes, according to Tobias. The meeting has been set for Feb. 10 at the Rossmore Dining Room, 306 N., Sycamore Street, Santa Ana. Dr. Waldo Wehrly, president of the association, will preside at the noon luncheon meeting. His father, Dr. John Wehrly, was one of the founders of the local TB association. John Adams, second president of the United States, was born Oct. 30, 1735, in Quincy, Mass., who adopted the original articles form a list of familiar Orange County pioneer names. They included James Irvine, Jr., of Tustin; A. J. Cruickshank and Bessica Raiche of Santa Ana, R. W. Balch and Leon T. Gillilan of Anaheim, H. A. Lake of Garden Grove, C. P. Patton of Huntington Beach, Lulu C. Launer-of-Fullerton and D. Eyman Huff of Orange. Floyd Frampton of Floyd and Dot's Cafe in Sleepy Hollow, passed away in June after a long illness. Newcomer to the canyon in October was Neil Holmberg, formerly of Santa Monica. Neil is with the Hughes Aircraft in Fullerton (engineering) and is doing graduate work at UCLA. In May Harry Horowitz, of Inglewood, and a member of the East Los Angeles Kiwanis Club, invited the club to hold its annual picnic at the Horowitz picnic grounds on Carbon Canyon road. Lee Precourt of Carbon Canyon road lost both his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lionel S. Precourt in 1957. Lee's father was founder and honorary chairman of the Purex Corporation, Ltd. Carbon Canyon residents living over in San Bernardino County went to the polls Tuesday, November 28 and helped elect San Bernardino Mayor Raymond H. Gregory to the post of State Senator vacated when Governor Knight appointed Republican Sen. James Cunningham to the Superior Court. The polling place for Canyon voters was the Fire Hall in Sleepy Hollow. PLAN SPECIAL EVENTS Plans for 1958 promotions by Anaheim's retail merchants were discussed Thursday morning at the first meeting of the retail division of the Chamber of Commerce. New members on this committee this year are Don Kenney, Herman Shaffer and Les Mitchell. Dates for their special events will be announced as they are prepared. 87 YEARS OF DEVOTION TO ALL THAT ANAHEIM ORANGE COUNTY & OLDEST NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY ESTABLISHED IN 1870 Vol. LXXXVII—Anaheim, Orange County, Calif. 11 Plenty of Room for Next Years Students College Dean Says There were thousands of empty beds in the dormitories of private and public colleges last September, and there is a strong likelihood that for the next two years colleges across the country will be faced with empty beds with the starting of classes. Emery Walker, dean of admission of Claremont Men's College and Harvey Mudd College, made this statement today to bolster morale among qualified high school seniors who are fearful of their chances of getting into college next fall. Dean Walker explains this break for the candidates for a college education but headache for admission officers by the stability of the birth rate of the nation from 1932 to 1942. According to the dean, the general fear now haunting high schoolers about college entrance requirements stems largely from publicity given the admission situation in a selected number of colleges. To Change in 1960 Beginning in 1960, however, the explosive increase in 18-year-olds will make getting into college a tough competitive race and in the Judge Shea Heads "March of Dimes" In Anaheim Area Announcement that Superior Judge John Shea will head the March of Dimes in the Anaheim area was made by Police Chief Arthur R. McKenzie, Costa Mesa, county March of Dimes chairman. Judge Shea was formerly chairman of the Orange County Chapter, so is no stranger to the needs of the situation with respect to providing for the care and rehabilitation of polio victims, McKenzie noted. "We are fortunate in having Judge Shea as chairman of the March of Dimes in one of the most important communities of the county," said McKenzie. California Bank Has Record Net Profits California Bank's growth pattern continued in 1957 with net profits per share reaching an all-time high despite a greater number of shares outstanding and the increased interest cost on savings money, Frank L. King, president, announced in a review of the bank's Annual Report. Siegler Stock On N.Y. Exchange The $1 par value common shares of The Siegler Corporation, a company producing principally electronic equipment, as well as a variety of other products ranging from water heaters to high fidelity components, were admitted to transactions on the New York Stock Exchange last Thursday, January 2. Ticker symbol for the Siegler stock will be "SGL". A total of 1,714,339 shares of stock have been authorized for listing on the board of the New York securities market, and of this total 1,493,-922 shares currently are outstanding in the hands of approximately 6,400 share-holders. Specialists in the buying and selling of Siegler's stock will be Francis G. Lauro, Willard S. Irle and A. B. Gale and Company. History was made when the initial trade was executed in the Siegler stock, for a closed circuit television system designed and developed by the Hallamore Electronics division of Siegler in Anaheim was employed to record the California Bank Has Record Net Profits California Bank's growth pattern continued in 1957 with net profits per share reaching an all-time high despite a greater number of shares outstanding and the increased interest cost on savings money, Frank L. King, president, announced in a review of the bank's Annual Report. Net profits for 1957 were $5,317,100, equal to $3.43 per share based on the 1,552,211 shares outstanding at the year end, compared with $4,814,466, or $3.36 per share based on the 1,433,110 shares outstanding at the end of 1956. Agriculture Must Speed Up Food Production to Meet 1958 Demands U. S. Agricultural scientists will have to outstrip their accomplishments of the last 20 years if the 200 million Americans of 1978 are to eat as well as the 170 million of 1958. "Spectacular increases in farming efficiency have been achieved in the past 20 years," reports Dr. Walter Reuther, of the University of California, Riverside. "About a third of these increases came from mechanization and two thirds from scientific research. But to maintain our standard of living we will have to increase our production per acre even more in the next 20 years than we have in the past 20." Population experts predict there will be about 20 million people in the United States in 20 years, the horticulturist notes. While cultivated form acreage can be expanded perhaps 50 million acres over the present 475 million, the extra farm production to feed and clothe the 30 million additional people will have to come from even higher efficiency in farm production. Requires A Speed-Up "This is going to require a real speed-up in agricultural research," he points out. "Productivity per acre must be increased at a faster rate than it has ever been increased in the past." Two decades ago about 300 standing in the hands of approximately 6,400 share-holders. Specialists in the buying and selling of Siegler's stock will be Francis G. Lauro, Willard S. Irle and A. B. Gale and Company. History was made when the initial trade was executed in the Siegler stock, for a closed circuit television system designed and developed by the Hallamore Electronics division of Siegler in Anaheim was employed to record the opening transaction. This marked the first time in the history of the Exchange that electronics equipment manufactured by the company having its stock listed on the Big Board was used in chalking up the first sale and purchase of its security. Agriculture Must Speed Up Food Production to Meet 1958 Demands U. S. Agricultural scientists will have to outstrip their accomplishments of the last 20 years if the 200 million Americans of 1978 are to eat as well as the 170 million of 1958. "Spectacular increases in farming efficiency have been achieved in the past 20 years," reports Dr. Walter Reuther, of the University of California, Riverside. "About a third of these increases came from mechanization and two thirds from scientific research. But to maintain our standard of living we will have to increase our production per acre even more in the next 20 years than we have in the past 20." Population experts predict there will be about 20 million people in the United States in 20 years, the horticulturist notes. While cultivated form acreage can be expanded perhaps 50 million acres over the present 475 million, the extra farm production to feed and clothe the 30 million additional people will have to come from even higher efficiency in farm production. Requires A Speed-Up "This is going to require a real speed-up in agricultural research," he points out. "Productivity per acre must be increased at a faster rate than it has ever been increased in the past." Two decades ago about 300 standing in the hands of approximately 6,400 share-holders. Specialists in the buying and selling of Siegler's stock will be Francis G. Lauro, Willard S. Irle and A. B. Gale and Company. History was made when the initial trade was executed in the Siegler stock, for a closed circuit television system designed and developed by the Hallamore Electronics division of Siegler in Anaheim was employed to record the opening transaction. This marked the first time in the history of the Exchange that electronics equipment manufactured by the company having its stock listed on the Big Board was used in chalking up the first sale and purchase of its security. Agriculture Must Speed Up Food Production to Meet 1958 Demands U. S. Agricultural scientists will have to outstrip their accomplishments of the last 20 years if the 200 million Americans of 1978 are to eat as well as the 170 million of 1958. "Spectacular increases in farming efficiency have been achieved in the past 20 years," reports Dr. Walter Reuther, of the University of California, Riverside. "About a third of these increases came from mechanization and two thirds from scientific research. But to maintain our standard of living we will have to increase our production per acre even more in the next 20 years than we have in the past 20." Population experts predict there will be about 20 million people in the United States in 20 years, the horticulturist notes. While cultivated form acreage can be expanded perhaps 50 million acres over the present 475 million, the extra farm production to feed and clothe the 30 million additional people will have to come from even higher efficiency in farm production. Requires A Speed-Up "This is going to require a real speed-up in agricultural research," he points out. "Productivity per acre must be increased at a faster rate than it has ever been increased in the past." Two decades ago about 300 standing in the hands of approximately 6,400 share-holders. Specialists in the buying and selling of Siegler's stock will be Francis G. Lauro, Willard S. Irle and A. B. Gale and Company. History was made when the initial trade was executed in the Siegler stock, for a closed circuit television system designed and developed by the Hallamore Electronics division of Siegler in Anaheim was employed to record the opening transaction. This marked the first time in the history of the Exchange that electronics equipment manufactured by the company having its stock listed on the Big Board was used in chalking up the first sale and purchase of its security. Agriculture Must Speed Up Food Production to Meet 1958 Demands U. S. Agricultural scientists will have to outstrip their accomplishments of the last 20 years if the 200 million Americans of 1978 are to eat as well as the 170 million of 1958. "Spectacular increases in farming efficiency have been achieved in the past 20 years," reports Dr. Walter Reuther, of the University of California, Riverside. "About a third of these increases came from mechanization and two thirds from scientific research. But to maintain our standard of living we will have to increase our production per acre even more in the next 20 years than we have in the past 20." Population experts predict there will be about 20 million people in the United States in 20 years, the horticulturist notes. While cultivated form acreage can be expanded perhaps 50 million acres over the present 475 million, the extra farm production to feed and clothe the 30 million additional people will have to come from even higher efficiency in farm production. Requires A Speed-Up "This is going to require a real speed-up in agricultural research," he points out. "Productivity per acre must be increased at a faster rate than it has ever been increased in the past." Sticker Tips Here are some tips that may save you a headache when you go to attach the 1958 green sticker to your auto license plate: 1—Don't try to remove the old 1957 sticker. You'll only make a mess of it. 2—Remove any wax or road dirt from the old sticker. 3—Warm the area covered by the sticker by briefly pressing the palm of your hand to it. 4—Apply the new 1958 sticker over the old, following instructions printed on the back. Set New Record A new record in savings and loan history was registered by Home Savings and Loan Association recently as resources climbed past the half billion dollar barrier. According to Howard Ahmanson, chairman of Home's board of directors, the association's total assets have reached $505,000,000.00, placing Home first out of the more than 6,000 savings and loan associations now operating throughout the United States. A reserve fund of over 37 million dollars, possessed by Home's 20 offices located in Los Angeles, San Bernardino and Orange Counties, is also the largest ever held by a savings and loan association. Home's Anaheim office is located at 211 East Center. Five gallons of gasoline in Canada, imperial measure, equal six gallons in the United States. Requires A Speed-Up "This is going to require a real speed-up in agricultural research," he points out. "Productivity per acre must be increased at a faster rate than it has ever been increased in the past." Two decades ago about 300 pounds of protein- and vitamin-rich health-building foods were available per person per year. Today this has increased to 400 pounds. The goal for 1978 should be 500 pounds, he believes, to produce a nutritionally-ideal diet. Increased research to give farmers techniques for even greater efficiency will cost money, Dr. Reuther adds. Each man, woman and child in the U.S. now contributes about one dollar per year to agricultural research. Near National Average "California's bill for agricultural research and teaching currently is about 30 cents for each $100 of agricultural income. This is approximately the national average. "Some states, such as Florida, spend 2½ times this amount. Industries such as Dow, DuPont and Bell Telephone spend about $2.50 per $100 of income on research." What does research buy? "Research brings new crop varieties, greater use of commercial fertilizers, better methods of insect and disease control, cheaper chemical methods of weed control, better farm machinery and many other related developments." Many varieties of fruits are sold today that no one ever heard of 20 years ago. The same thing is ago are now being widely planted and are greatly improving the vigor of the trees and both quality and quantity of the fruit they produce. A Well-Informed Farmer "But it is not enough for scientists to produce improved varieties or discover better ways of controlling diseases, insects and weeds. To translate these developments into improved farming practices requires a well-educated and well-informed farmer." Such farmers are abundant today, thanks to the excellence of the nation's 69 land-grant colleges and the persistent efforts of our farm advisers. 4-H leaders and vocational agriculture teachers." Chairman of the University's department of horticulture at Riverside, Dr. Reuther held a similar post at the University of Florida, Gainesville, before coming here in 1956. "Las Posadas" Now On Padua Hills Stage "Las Posadas," the stirringly beautiful yet simple story of Christmas in Old Mexico, will continue its current run through January 11 at Padua Hills Theatre near Claremont. Now in its 25th year, the production features The Mexican Players at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday with matinees each Wednesday and Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Included in the story is the gaily hilarious custom of breaking a phat; the decorated clay jar containing gifts, which represents Satan bedded in finery to tempt mankind. ALL THAT IS GOOD IN ANAHEIM GAZETTE Thursday, Jan. 9, 1958—No. 32 Mr Stock Y. Exchange par value common the Siegler Corporation, producing principally equipment, as well as of other products rangwater heaters to high components, were admitsactions on the New Exchange last Thursry 2. symbol for the Siegler be "SGL". A total of shares of stock have opened for listing on the New York securities and of this total 1,493,- currently are outthe hands of approxi00 share-holders. Spethe buying and selling stock will be Francis Willard S. Irie and A. I Company. was made when the iniwas executed in the park, for a closed circuit system designed and by the Hallamore Elecsion of Siegler in Anaemployed to record the Moses A. Berman Opens Office Here Moses A. Berman, formerly with the office of the city attorney of Los Angeles, has opened an office for the general practice of law in the newly completed California Orange Crop Is Smallest In 24-Year Period "A drastic reduction in California's orange crop, involving both the navel crop now being picked and the valencia crop which will start moving around May, will have an immediate strengthening effect on the price structure for Florida oranges. This is the gist of a statement released by Herman F. Steele, assistant general manager of Florida Citrus Mutual, following the U.S. government's December forecast of the crop size of California, Florida, Texas and other states. No change was made in the forecast of the size of Florida's orange, grapefruit and tangerine crops. These were kept at 102,000,000 boxes of oranges, 26,000,000 boxes of grapefruit and 4,500,000 boxes of tangerines. Mr. Steele's statement stressed the fact that there are now fewer oranges nationally than were actually produced last season, the increase in the Florida crop having been more than nullified by Moses A. Berman Anaheim Law Building located at 1180 N. Los Angeles Street in Anaheim. Berman received his Bachelor of Arts degree with distinction in political science from the Ohio State University, and his Bachelor of Law degree from Harvard Law School. Since graduation from law school in 1951, Berman has been admitted to both the New York state and California bars. Saw Action in Korea A former resident of Ellenville, N.Y., Berman was introduced to California in 1952 while serving as a Lt. JG. aboard the U.S.S. Manchester (CL-83). During the Korean conflict, he received the U.S. Navy Commendation Ribbon with Combat Distinguishing Device for his action in directing gunfire against the enemy when His ship was under attack at Wensan Harbor in Korea. A member of the American Legion, the Anaheim Tennis Club and Temple Beth Emet, Berman resides at 1809 Tedmar Avenue in West Anaheim with his wife, Marion, and three children, Mitchell, Philip and Mindy. News About Our Service Men CAMP PENDLETON—Marine Pvt. George Notheisen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Nothiesen of 1615 W. Sumac Lane, Anaheim, completed four weeks of individual combat training Dec. 27 at the Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton. The course included the latest infantry tactics, first aid, demolition forecast of the size of Florida's orange, grapefruit and tangerine crops. These were kept at 102,000,000 boxes of oranges, 36,000,000 boxes of grapefruit and 4,500,000 boxes of tangerines. Mr. Steele's statement stressed the fact that there are now fewer oranges nationally than were actually produced last season, the increase in the Florida crop having more than nullified by the decrease in the California crop. Following is Mr. Steele's statement in full: "The total U.S. tree crop of oranges, based on the U.S. forecast, is now indicated to be 131,690,000 boxes, which is 215,-000 boxes LESS than last season's actual production. "This lower production outlook is accounted for in the initial California Valencia estimate, which shows an indicated production of 5,000,000 boxes less than last season. In addition, this U.S. estimate also whittled another 1,600,000 boxes off the naval forecast, lowering it to 10,400,000 boxes, which is also 5,000,000 boxes less than last season's actual production. "California's total indicated production of oranges for this season is ten million boxes less than were actually produced last season. The actual figures are 25,-900,000 boxes forecast for this season and 35,900,000 boxes actually produced last season. "This gives California its smallest crop of oranges in 24 years and is one-third less than the average production for the last ten years. Net effect to the Florida grower of this drastic reduction indicated in California's orange production should be an immediate increase in the demand for his oranges, with a consequent strengthening of the price structure." Oranges shipped in fresh form should react first to this stimulation, but all oranges will benefit." CAMP PENDLETON—Marine Pvt. George Notheisen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Nothiesen of 1615 W. Sumac Lane, Anaheim, completed four weeks of individual combat training Dec. 27 at the Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton. The course included the latest infantry tactics, first aid, demolitions, field fortifications and advanced schooling on weapons. Trainees learn that all Marines are basically infantrymen, whether they serve as cooks, typists, truck drivers, or with aviation units. CAMP PENDLETON—Marine Pfc. Albert A. Piotrowski, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Piotrowski of 625 Krama St., Anaheim, completed four weeks of individual combat training Dec. 13, at the Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, Calif. The course included the latest infantry tactics, first aid, demolitions, field fortifications and advanced schooling on weapons. Trainees learn that all Marines are basically infantrymen, whether they serve as cooks, typists, truck drivers, or with aviation units. SAN DIEGO — Gerald L. Garrett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Caflin Garrett of 602 Gilbuck Drive, Anaheim, graduated from recruit training Dec. 13, at the Naval Training Center, San Diego. The graduation exercises, marking the end of nine weeks of "boot camp", included a full dress parade and review before military officials and civilian dignitaries. Last Rites for Pedro Ortiz, 107, Our Oldest Citizen Pedro Ortiz, 107 years old, believed to be the oldest citizen in the southland, died Sunday. Whether he was born in Texas or in Mexico for some time had been undertermined, owing to the fact that the Rio Grande River had often changed its course. He had considered himself a citizen of the United States and had voted for McKinley for president when it was determined he actually had been born in Mexico, and he immediately filed for citizenship in this country. Ortiz had lived in Anaheim for the past 42 years. He is survived by a niece who lived next door to him, Mrs. Conception Pozos, and a nephew Joe Eneinis of Corona. An orchestra leader for a number of years Ortiz played the piano many hours in his home during his later life time. He had cared for his wife who was an invalid and confined to life in a wheelchair, until about five years ago when she died. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the chapel of Backs, Troutman and Kaulbars Mortuary. Requiem mass will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Boniface Church, Anaheim. For many years the bulk of salt made in the United States was taken from the salt springs near Syracuse, N. F.