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THE EXTRA COLUMN (By Frank Hall) "WELL, let's see who Hall's picking on this week," they say as they start reading this column. But I'm going to fool 'em. I like everybody this week. EMIL FAUST of Jans Restaurant and I have agreed that the number one best soup is bean soup, with split pea soup coming in a close second. How does this selection fit your taster? "I BELIEVE," a singer was telling me on the radio as I came to work this morning, "that for every drop of rain that falls, a flower grows." Oh, boy, I wish you had been in Anaheim on Center Street the first of this week in our downpours and flooded gutters. You wouldn't have been singing about drops of rain with flowers, buddy. AND SPEAKING of rain. Storm drain salesmen are invited by me to visit Anaheim any day now. After puddle hopping and doing tight rope tricks on 2x12s I'm ready to pay my share for storm drains. Bring your storm sewer samples to The Gazette office and we'll direct you to Mayor Pearson's purchasing agency. County Clerk Needs Election Board Workers to Help in June Primary Preparations are being made by the Registration department of the county clerk's office for handling a record vote at the June 3 primary election. County Clerk L. B. Wallace predicted that the 1958 registration would hit over 200,000, the largest in the county's history. Must Register Before April 10 At the same time, Wallace reminded voters that they must register to be eligible to vote if they failed to vote at the last primary election and general election or if they have moved to another precinct since the last election. Deadline for registration for the June primary is April 10. Need More Election Workers The jump in voters' registration will necessitate the addition of from 100, to 125 new precincts for this year's election which bring the total number of precincts in the county to about 4800. Wallace stated that each prefect requires six election workers which means that approximately 4800 election board workers will be needed this year. In issuing appeal for workers to help the precincts Wallace staggered "Any persons desiring to sit on the election board in their city are urged to contact Registration department at West Fifth Street, Sana Ana. Will need at least 700 more workers than we employed in any election. Lillian Angle, assisting registrar of voters, and the staff will be at your service to applications for election work as well as to register voters Wallace said. Science Series on TV to Tell What Wind Blows and Where it Goes If you've ever wondered why the wind blows and where it is going, then next week Wednesday, Feb. 12, watch "The Unchained Goddess" on television channel 4, Pacific Telephone manager H. I. Perry suggested today. He said that the fourth program in the Bell System Science Series will present interesting facts that man has learned about the weather. Kite Winds Small boys fly kites whenever for this year's election which brings the total number of precincts in the county to about 4800. Wallace stated that each prefect requires six election workers which means that approximately 4800 election board workers will be needed this year. In issuing appeal for workers to help the precincts Wallace staggered "Any persons desiring to sit on the election board in their city are urged to contact Registration department at West Fifth Street, Sana Ana. Will need at least 700 more workers than we employed in any election. Lillian Angle, assisting registrar of voters, and the staff will be at your service to applications for election work as well as to register voters Wallace said. AND SPEAKING of rain. Storm drain salesmen are invited by me to visit Anaheim any day now. After puddle hopping and doing tight rope tricks on 2x12s I'm ready to pay my share for storm drains. Bring your storm sewer samples to The Gazette office and we'll direct you to Mayor Pearson's purchasing agent. WOMEN who spent good money in 1957 for reducing treatments are now spending good money in 1958 for sacks to hide their figure. What will they do next? NOW I know where they get those hairdoos from. Beauticians are going to have a blindfold contest as a feature of National Beauty Week. Wow, what creations are possible here! IT LOOKS like the ducks at Hillcrest Park, Fullerton, thought the big rain was made just for them. They were getting like they enjoyed every drop as we motorists peered through muddy windshields. IF YOU have a pet peeve that is peevier than this one, please let me know. Mine is about the waitress who brings the meal, then disappears somewhere where you can't see her, or else she busies herself with other tables and won't give you the slightest glance, and you sit there waiting for a bottle of catsup. THE GREAT big blue blank billboard is still available over the new offices on Center Street of the Southern Counties Gas Co. If you can't find Kennedy or King, see me. NO ONE knows how fortunate he is until he hears the trouble of the next guy. Orange County Has Net Gain of 73,740 New People Orange County's population now stands at 612,058. Episcopal Women In Annual Meet More than 1,000 Episcopal women, from San Diego on the south to Santa Maria on the north, will gather at St. Paul's Cathedral, Figueroa at Wilshire Los Angeles, at 10 a.m. next Tuesday, Feb. 11, for the 63rd annual meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Diocese of Los Angeles. Rt. Rev. C. R. Haden, Jr., D.D. The Rt. Rev. Clarence D. Haden, Jr., D.D., the new Bishop of Sacramento, will give the major address at the luncheon to be held at 1 p.m. in the Pacific Room of the Hotel Statler, just across Wilshire Blvd. from the Cathedral, Bishop Haden will talk on "The Working of the Holy Spirit." Highlight of the business meeting will be the election of six goers, then next week Wednesday, Feb. 12, watch "The Unchained Goddess" on television channel 4, Pacific Telephone manager H. I. Perry suggested today. He said that the fourth program in the Bell System Science Series will present interesting facts that man has learned about the weather. Kite Winds Small boys fly kites whenever there is enough wind. Wind is simply the circulation of air. As air is heated by the sun, it rises from the surface of the earth. As it rises, cooler air moves in to Public Concert Of 'Jazz' Music At Chapman Marsh Some of the best hands in shibiz will serve up contemporary jazz, the music world's antic for rock 'n roll, in a public concert at Chapman College, March. The program, sponsored by Associated Student Body, favors vibrates with names of musicians; it was reported by Carole C. Cotten, student body president "Textures in Jazz" is the condo theme, Cotten said. Weaving a diversified pattern will be such "real gone group as the Bud Shank Quartet," Shelly Manne Quintet and an star jazz trio master-minded Andre Previn. Providing her magic touch when the instrumentalists start back will be vocalist Lucy A Polk who made her name w/the Les Brown Band and the De Pell Octet. The critics are hing her latest album, "Luck Lu Ann," as tops. Col. Lewis Named Coordinator Vegan Armed Forces William W. Lewis, recently tired air force colonel who ruced Gen. Douglas MacArthi from the Philippines, and recently a resident of Anaheim, has been appointed a full-time coordinator. Orange County Has Net Gain of 73,740 New People Orange County's population now stands at 612,958. The 21 cities in the county account for 406,545 or 66.3% of the total population. The unincorporated communities and areas of the county account for the remainder 206,413 or 37.7% of the total population. Preliminary reports including the above figures which are included in the material presently being compiled for the Orange County Progress Report, supplement No. 9, indicates that the county's population growth is steady and healthy despite the fact that it does not compare with the explosive trends in population established during the years 1955 and 1956. A comparison of the number of persons gained in population figures for the six months period as compared to the first six months of 1957 from Jan. 1, 1957 to June 30, 1957 and July 1, 1957 to Dec. 31, 1957 is interesting. It shows: July 1 to Jan. 1 to Dec. 31: 57 June 30: 57 Net gain 6 mos.: 28,106 Gain per mo.: 4,654 Gain per day: 154 The report reveals that the net gain of 73,740 in population for the year 1957 was due to a high birth rate and a steady influx of newcomers into Orange County. The Rt. Rev. Clarence D. Haden, Jr., D.D., the new Bishop of Sacramento, will give the major address at the luncheon to be held at 1 p.m. In the Pacific Room of the Hotel Statler, just across Wilshire Blvd. from the Cathedral. Bishop Haden will talk on "The Working of the Holy Spirit." Highlight of the business meeting will be the election of six delegates and six alternates to represent the Diocesan organization at the Triennial Assembly of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Episcopal Church, Oct. 5-17, at Miami Beach, Fla. The National Auxillary meets every three years in conjunction with the General Convention of the Episcopal Church. Choraleers Plan Program of Works Of Stephen Foster Business and pleasure were combined recently when members and friends of the Anaheim Choraleers met at the home of Mrs. George Sloop for supper and to lay plans for a 1958 production by the chorus based on the life and works of Stephen Foster. This program, planned for mid-September, will be the first of its type attempted by the chorus. Past performances have included "Centurama", the Thanksgiving service sponsored by the Anaheim Ministerial Union, and most recently, "Messiah" with the Anaheim Symphony Orchestra in December. Since the group has been organized for only four months, this schedule has kept them very busy. Their phenomenal growth from nucleus of 21 to a present membership of more than 80 people is an indication that this civic group is answering a need of people of all ages and from all walks of life. The organization and growth has been aided by the joint sponsorship of Soroptimists International of Anaheim. Election Board June Primary this year's election which will give the total number of precincts in the county to about 800. Wallace stated that each precinct makes six election workers, which means that approximately election board workers will needed this year. In issuing an real for workers to help staff precincts Wallace stated, by persons desiring to serve the election board in their loley are urged to contact the instruction department at 319 Fifth Street, Sana Ana. We need at least 700 more workthan we employed in any past election, Lillian Angle, assistant starr of voters, and the staff be at your service to take locations for election workers well as to register voters," pace said. V to Tell Why here it Goes in its place. This is heated in and rises, and more cool air is in. The constant operation this process creates the circun that is wind. L. A. Breezes he mild westerly breeze that the L.A. area most every moon is caused by a different cess. This is the difference in temperature of the air above and water. Under the daysun the air above the land ated more quickly than that the water, and the result 87 TEARS OF DEVOTION TO ALL THAT ANAHEM Vol. LXXXVII—Anaheim, Orange County, Calif. 11 New Officers for Valencia Shrine At a "ladies night" dinner meeting last Wednesday evening at the Disneyland Gourmet Restaurant, Al Marcoux was installed as president of the Valencia Shrine Club by Illustrious Potentate Cecil Fulcher of El Bekal Temple. Approximately 250 Shriners and their guests witnessed the ceremony following a chicken dinner banquet. Other officers installed were: Maynard Glenn, vice-president; Ollie Lear, treasurer and Forrest L. Whitehouse, secretary. The board of directors is made up of Nobles Earl Ryan, Robert Daily, Henry Walsworth, Elmer F. Sheets, Bob Chapman and Joe Thompson. Past presidents of the Valencia Shrine Club are Clyde Nickle, Ebe Johnson and Earl Ryan. Honorary life memberships were awarded to O. N. Brower, Earl Ryan and Ralph Barnes. Favors of rhinestone studded ballpoint pens were given to all ladies present. A variety program followed the installation. Nose County In Anaheim The City of Anaheim, owes its unusual growth, together with expansion by annexation, finds its advantage to have a census taken under federal vision, starting Thursday, January 13. This special census is coment with the federal census each ten years. Also, the St. California recognizes only one al census for its per capita bution of tax funds. Our last census, taken December 1956, t 60,328, a gain of 18,100 pts over the census of January. Cost Is Covered The approximate cost of census is $7,500, which was absorbed by the first qualification of state monies city on the new per-capita of population as predicted or new population figures develop by census count. Help Needed Application blanks may be received from the Personnel Director, Charles E. Griffith, and personnel office in the City. It will be necessary to re-about 150 persons from which Census Supervisor, Benjam Public Concert "Jazz" Music at Chapman Mar. 8 One of the best hands in show will serve up contemporary music world's antidote rock 'n roll, in a public concert Chapman College, March 8. The program, sponsored by the affiliated Student Body, fairly meets with names of musical it was reported by Carrollitten, student body president. Scores in Jazz" is the concert by Cotten said. Having a diversified pattern such "real gone groups" Bud Shank Quartet, the Manne Quintet and an all-jazz trio master-minded by Previn. Providing her magic touch the instrumentalists step will be vocalist Lucy Ann who made her name with Jes Brown Band and the Dave Octet. The critics are hallmark latest album, "Luck Lucy as tops. L. Lewis Named Coordinator Vegas Named Forces Bram W. Lewis, recently re-air force colonel who res-Gen. Douglas MacArthur the Philippines, and recently student of Anaheim, has been appointed a full-time coordinator Yorba Orange Growers Elect Members of the Yorba Orange Growers Association met for their annual meeting in their packing house at Yorba, Thursday morning, Jah. 30. There were no changes made in the board of directors and the following officers were re-elected: Norman Reeves, president; J. C. Travis, vice president; George C. Easton, secretary-manager, and Josephine Fulfer, assistant secretary. Other directors are Louis T. Kraemer, Lawrence P. Kraemer and Bernardo Yorba. Marvip E. Ross is the field superintendent. Manager Easton reported that while members' production per acre was considerably below normal in 1957, dollar returns per acre were fairly well in line with recent years. Hairdressers Dance For Beauty Week In observance of National Beauty Salon Week, which is next week, Feb. 9-15, the 200 members of the Orange County Hairdressers Association have planned a dance at Market Hall in Santa Ana on Saturday evening, Feb. 8. As their part in the national observance, the local association installed as president of the Valencia Shrine Club, by Illustrious Potentate Cocil Fulcher, is Al Marcoux, right, at the installation banquet at Disneyland Gourmet Restaurant. Two Elections for Centralia District Coming Up Soon Elections occur with surprising regularity for persons who reside in Centralia School district. On the heels of a bond election held Jan. 14 is a municipal election on April 8 which will affect residents who live in Buena Park and a school board election May 20. On that date, Centralia School district residents will go to the polls in a joint election with Anaheim Union High School district. Two board members will be up for election to Centralia district's school board. Clayton Riddlebarger was appointed in 1956 to serve out the unexpired term of Albert O. Mittman and John Mauer was appointed a few months ago to replace Gordon Mahoney, who also moved from the district. The law has been changed between the time of the two appointments to read that a new member appointed to the school board must stand at the next election instead of serving out the unexpired term of the person he replaces. Those who must register to vote include those who have just turned 21, those who have moved from their previous precincts and those who failed to vote in either the last general or last primary election. Voters must live in Coli. "Family Services Facilities Needed In Orange County" Better planning in advance schools, playgrounds, even broader scale education for life life, and on-the-job trainee marriage, were measured by Dr. Donald Bridle dean of instruction at O.Cast College, in addressing annual meeting of Family Service officials, staff merger and guests. Officers Are Elected Mrs. Challon F. Landers, port Beach, was re-elected dent of the counseling age with Paul K. Doyle, Brea, as president; Mrs. Hilmer Di Balboa Island, secretary, and seph Kroll, Sunset Beach, turer. On Board of Directors Election of officers took place following the meeting, where Landers, Doyle, Kroll and W Knott of Buena Park were elected as directors, and Dr. old J. Carter and Dr. Chau Hubbard, both of La Habra, elected to the board. Hold-over directors are Mr. H. Kersten and Joe R. Thompson Anaheim; Judge Walter Chai A Lewis Named Coordinator Vegas Amed Forces William W. Lewis, recently re-air force colonel who resigned Gen. Douglas MacArthur of the Philippines, and recently student of Anaheim, has been appointed a full-time coordinator in Southern Nevada Community Forces Council with a visit in Las Vegas, it was announced today. Being the early part of World War II Lewis — then a major flight commander of the long mission that dropped the American bombs on the island of Rabaul in the South Pacific. Later his flight was assigned the task of evacuating Gen. Douglas MacArthur and his team from Mindanao in April of 1942. He was a college classmate of Publisher Ted Kuchel of Anaheim Gazette. He has kept them very busy, phenomenal growth from a number of 21 to a present member of more than 80 persons indication that this civic activity is answering a need of people all ages and from all walks of life. The organization and has been aided by the joint ship of Soroptimists Interim of Anaheim. Hairdressers Dance For Beauty Week In observance of National Beauty Salon Week, which is next week, Feb. 9 - 15, the 200 members of the Orange County Hairdressers Association have planned a dance at Markel Hall in Santa Ana on Saturday evening, Feb. 8. As their part in the national observance, the local association will cut hair at the Orange County General Hospital, which they do each year. They also donate their time to cutting hair and giving permanent waves to the girls at the detention home in Santa Ana. A regular monthly meeting will be held at Robinson's Beauty Shop on Tuesday, Feb. 18, when a "blind-fold" hair styling contest will be held. All registered cosmetologists in Orange County are invited to the meeting. A spokesman for the association stated "hair will be dressed shorter this spring and bangs will continue to be in high favor, according to the official hair styling committee of the National Hairdressers Association." LOW COST OF GIVING AID-UNITED GIVERS was cited this week by the Better Business Bureau of Los Angeles as the lowest cost fund-raising operation during 1956, based on statistics just released by the city's Social Service board of commissioners. Excerpts from the board's annual report, appearing in "Data", the weekly bulletin of the Better Business Bureau, state that AID-UNITED GIVERS raised $6,150,000 with expenses of 4.4 per cent. The supply of drinking water is an increasing problem in the United States. In Texas in 1957 drinking water was sold in some communities at 50 cents a gallon. On Board of Directors Election of officers took place following the meeting, where Landers, Doyle, Kroll and Knott of Buena Park were elected as directors, and Dr. Old J. Carter and Dr. Chau Hubbard, both of La Habra, were elected to the board. Hold-over directors are Mr. H. Kersten and Joe R. Thompson Anaheim; Judge Walter Cham and David Aaron, Fullerton;ert Lemkin, Placentia; Rev Eugene Coffin and Joseph Sagan, Garden Grove; James Dkins, Barber City; Mrs. A Pinkley and Dr. Bridgman, ta Mesa; Mrs. Edgar Witt Newport Beach; Mrs. Lawrens Buchheim, San Juan Capistrano Postmaster Elwood Case, Oran Dr. Samuel Weaver, Mrs. Edw M. Hall and Mrs. Martin S. hen, Santa Ana. Orange County, said Dr. Brigman, needs facilities that tend to stabilize individual and fair life, such as adequate psychiatric therapy, homemaker service, such aids as might be provided through Family Service Association. Training for Marriage Family Service, he said, could be useful in supplying on-the-spot training for marriage, parent nursing schools, observation groups and the like. More education is needed for marriage, he sorted, particularly since statistics show that the average age for marriage has dropped to for men and 20 for women, youthful marriages have a much higher failure rate. In 1953, 25,000 girls between ages of 15 and 19 were married California, and 30 per cent of TO ALL THAT IS GOOD IN ANAHEIM ORANGE COUNTY'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY ESTABLISHED IN 1870 if. 11 Thursday, Feb. 6, 1958—No. 36 Close Count in Anaheim The City of Anaheim, due to unusual growth, together with expansion by annexation, finds it to advantage to have a special census taken under federal supervision, starting Thursday, February 13. This special census is consistent with the federal census taken each ten years. Also, the State of California recognizes only federally-census for its per capita distribution of tax funds. Our last census, taken December 1956, totaled 328, a gain of 18,100 persons over the census of January 1955. Cost Is Covered The approximate cost of the census is $7,500, which will be absorbed by the first quarterly location of state monies to the new per-capita basis population as predicted on the new population figures developed census count. Help Needed Application blanks may be received from the Personnel Director, Charles E. Griffith, at the personnel office in the City Hall. It will be necessary to recruit out 150 persons from which the Census Supervisor, Benjamin K. Executives Plan New Dinner Club A new club, to be known as the "Executives' Dinner Club" has scheduled its first meeting for Friday night, February 7, at the Disneyland Gourmet Restaurant according to Oscar F. Schultz, local temporary chairman. 2 More Hats In City Ring For Council Two more hats were tossed into the city council political ring this week when the petitions for Odra L. Chandler and Leo W. Harpin were filed with the city clerk. Other candidates to file previously were Robert S. Borden and Lee Morris. None of the three incumbents have filed papers up to Wednesday evening; however two of the councilmen have taken out papers, quite possibly in their own behalf. A. J. Schutte and Glenn C. Fry have nomination papers out and are probably circulating them preparing to file before noon, Feb. 13. There will be three seats on the city council vacated this year with only two of the incumbents showing an interest in re-election at this time. Randolph Churchill Randolph Churchill, son of England's Winston Churchill, has been secured as the next member of the city council. Application blanks may be received from the Personnel Director, Charles E. Griffith, at the personnel office in the City Hall will be necessary to recruit about 150 persons from which the Census Supervisor, Benjamin K. Sandin, will select 80 persons for parks, crew-leaders and enumerators, for a period of about 3 weeks of full time work. Family Service facilities needed in Orange County better planning in advance for pools, playgrounds, even homes; leader scale education for family life, and on-the-job training marriage, were measures led by Dr. Donald Bridgman, son of instruction at Orange East College, in addressing the actual meeting of Family Service Association at Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park. Cited these measures as new Horizons for Family Living the subject of his address here a large crowd of Family Service officials, staff members guests. Officers Are Elected Mrs. Challon F. Landers, New Beach, was re-elected president of the counseling agency, Paul K. Doyle, Brea, as vice president; Mrs. Hilmer Dickey, Boa Island, secretary, and Joan Kroll, Sunset Beach, treasurer. On Board of Directors Section of officers took place during the meeting, where Mrs. Anders, Doyle, Kroll and Walter Matt of Buena Park were re-idented as directors, and Dr. Harold J. Carter and Dr. Chauncey Bard, both of La Habra, were added to the board. Old-over directors are Mrs. E. Kersten and Joe R. Thompson, Neil; Judge Walter Chaffee On Board of Directors section of officers took place swinging the meeting, where Mrs. Mers, Doyle, Kroll and Walter Att of Buena Park were receded as directors, and Dr. HarJ. Carter and Dr. Chauncey Bard, both of La Habra, were redeemed to the board. Old-over directors are Mrs. E. Kersten and Joe R. Thompson, neim; Judge Walter Chaffee David Aaron, Fullerton; RobLemkin, Placentia; Rev. T. Nee Coffin and Joseph SahaGarden Grove; James DawBarber City; Mrs. A. L. Ley and Dr. Bridgman, Cosmesa; Mrs. Edgar Witmer, port Beach; Mrs. Lawrence Sheim, San Juan Capistrano; master Elwood Case, Orange; Samuel Weaver, Mrs. Edward Hall and Mrs. Martin S. CoSanta Ana. Range County, said Dr. Bridgne needs facilities that tend to size individual and family such as adequate psychiatric spy, homemaker service, and aids as might be provided high Family Service AssociaTraining for Marriage Family Service, he said, could feel in supplying on-the-job for marriage, parental education schools, observation play as and the like. More educaces needed for marriage, he asl., particularly since statisshow that the average age marriage has dropped to 22 men and 20 for women, and ful marriages have a much or failure rate. 1953, 25,000 girls between the of 15 and 19 were married in Bernia, and 30 per cent of all Senator William F. Knowland at a dinner meeting of the Santa Ana Junior Chamber of Com­merce February 12 in the Disneyland Hotel. The senator is flying here, while Congress is in recess for one day in honor of Lincoln's Birthday, to present the award. Introducing Sen. Know­land will be Robert Gardener Presiding Judge of Orange County Superior Court. MAGNOLIA BOARD OFFICERS At a recent meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Magnolia School District, Guy S. Balser, 9462 Hillview Road in Anaheim, was selected to be president of the group for the balance of the current fiscal year. At the same meeting, Mrs. Ruth A. Pickering, 2563 Crescent Street was selected to be clerk of the Governing Board. babies were born to mothers under 20 years of age, Dr. Bridgman reported. Blames Modern Living He taxed modern living trends with responsibility for juvenile delinquency that, he indicated, may be a reaction to society that requires less and less individual effort. Working couples, he said, cre­ate confusion as to the respective roles of husband and wife in mari­age, which tends toward marriage failures. Material possessions, "elegant homes", also have their share of blame for neglect of children, said the speaker. "We have become so civilized that we have moved children right out of our lives. How many chil­dren are sacrificed each year on the altar of Duncan Phye", he asked. Ellas (Alex) Acevedo Acevedo is co-editor and adver­tising manager for Noticias, a Spanish weekly newspaper. It is the only Spanish-written news­paper published in Orange County and serves 40,000 Spanish speak­ing people in the area. He is a member of the Fact Finding Committee for the 75th Assembly Disti­ctrict, the Republican Central Committee and chairman of the Latin-American Republican Assn. of Orange County. Also active in service clubs, Acevedo is a member of the Fullerton 20-30 Club, Fullerton Elks Lodge, the Latin-American Pro­Citizenship Club of Orange Coun­ty and the Fullerton Eastside Club.