anaheim-gazette 1958-04-17

THE EXTRA COLUMN (By Frank Hall) SNOW visible on the northern mountains this week has made a cool picture for Orange County residents but it didn’t do a thing for the temperature—92 on Tuesday. ALBERT W. BLAIR of the Anaheim post office has been awarded $12.50 for suggesting a method to expedite the handling of empty mail sacks. Albert, leave those empty sacks alone, start working on the full ones! AND VERLE R. PRICE of the same post office gets $12.50 for suggesting a procedure for tying out station mail. I don’t know whether that means bus station or police station. WOULD more warning signs help prevent accidents? a questionnaire from Senator Charles Brown asks. Not if they are like hundreds of signs now used which say, “Men at work” and by gosh, you spend more time looking for the men at work than if they did their work without the signs. And some times they are up a telephone pole. Don’t they think be if the weight of the letter had nothing to do with the amount charged, but you were charged according to the number of sheets of paper in the letter? That may sound fantastic, especially when we are able to mail any letter from Anaheim to any other city in North America for only three cents an ounce. And for only three cents an ounce more, you can send it air mail. Our early postal service did charge the eight cents for a short trip of 30 miles, and the rates were based on the number of sheets of paper in the letter. Weight of the letter had nothing to do with the cost. The sheet could have been very large, but it still sent at the minimum letter rate, while a letter consisting of several small sheets was charged several times as much. It’s also interesting to note that in those early days, (around 1789 and, for some years later) postage was collected not from the person sending the letter, but, from the person on the receiving end. Practical jokers of the day, or persons holding a grudge, sent expensive letters solely to annoy others. Not only was our early mail delivery expensive, but it was extremely slow, and it was difficult to guarantee sure delivery, despite valiant efforts. George Washington, at one time, complained letters from Philadelphia and New York month or six weeks to reach at his beloved Mount Vernon Virginia. The news of our President’s death, despite a night riding by post riders ten days to reach Boston Mount Vernon — a district around 500 miles. Early masters were faced with Indian bushes, treacherous swampy streams. Four horses sometimes called upon to light mail load through drifts or deep mud. But even then—as now—Mails had to go through Present-day postal service important to our way of life sometimes forget how many very existence as a com­ state and nation depend and revolves around it. Government heads, legisl­ and courts can be out o­nion at regular intervals, but what would happen to our munity, our state and Government if the Post Department were closed tightly for even a short time. Think of the confusio­s would exist in your own fa­business life, as well as t­but the country, and we appreciation of the import­ efficient postal operation. A employees in the Anaheim Pice are determined to g­public continuing and ever­ing efficient operation in service. "Teahouse" Now Broadway P-TA Installation Mo WOULD more warning signs help prevent accidents? a questionnaire from Senator Charles Brown asks. Not if they are like hundreds of signs now used which say, "Men at work" and by gosh, you spend more time looking for the men at work than if they did their work without the signs. And some times they are up a telephone pole. Don't they think its safe up there without the warning signs? JOHN CAMPBELL, insurance salesman, left a baseball schedule book on my desk this week. It answers almost every question about major league schedules for 1958. Give me a ring for info, it's all free! WHY is it that women can change their minds so much quicker than they make them up? AN obit from a local mortuary recently read in part, "He is survived by his two sins." THE TWO southland gas companies and the Southern California Edison Company are having a wonderful fight over a special assessment of $55 charged subdivider builders for gas installation where built-in electric cooking facilities are installed. Says the Edison Company, "Local gas companies are unfairly collecting money from the public to pay for new facilities which those companies themselves should be required to provide." Say the Gas companies: "Southern California Edison Co., by attacking the gas companies' main and service extension rules, is attempting to capture the electric cooking load it has not been able to obtain through normal competitive methods." And each week we editors get cross-eyed reading each side's releases. Both companies are wonderful hosts. Wish they wouldn't fight. Both companies have entertained newspaper publishers and editors, on various occasions, in a royal manner. If you MUST fight, please do it with advertising instead of free publicity. We'd "Teahouse" Now At Pasadena Opening night audience for the elaborate Pasadena Playhouse version of John Patrick's Pulitzer Prize comedy, "The Teahouse of the August Moon," proved overtly receptive to all phases of the production from portrayal of the Okinawa rogue, Sakini by star Jerry-Oddo, to the teahouse set designed by Marvyn Harbert. Receiving applause for individual performances during the show, in addition to Jerry Oddo, were Clark Howat as Captain Fisby, Lisa Lu as Lotus Blossom, Paul Maxey as the expansive Colonel Purdy I, Michael Fox as Psychiatrist McLean, Peter Scott as Selko, Claude Jones as Sgt. Gregovich, and the overall performance of other cast members, Edward Colebrook, Mel Gaines, Ginny Shimizu, and Maria Wachsman. Even the goat was accorded a warm welcome. Staging was effected by Pat Miller, director, who worked with Jerry Oddo at the Barter Theatre in Virginia before Jerry became the Sakini of Broadway's National Company for over a year. "The Teahouse" plays 8:30 nightly except Monday at the Pasadena Playhouse and at a 2:30 matinee Saturdays. St. Michael's Group To Hollywood Bowl A bus has been reserved for those members of St. Michael's parish who wish to attend the tenth anniversary service at the Hollywood Bowl. All who have been confirmed by the Bishop during the last ten years are especially invited to attend. Those needing transportation may call the church office between 9 and 5 KEystone 5-4654 for reserva- Broadway P-TA Installation Meet Installation of officers lighted the April meeting Broadway Parent-Teacher Association with Miss E. Kate; charge of the ceremonies. Micrors for the coming P.T.A seated were: Mrs. Donald president; Mrs. C. H. Brice vice-president; Mrs. Roger recording secretary; Mrs. Morley, corresponding secr. Mrs. Eugene Peralta, treasurer; Mrs. Darwin Stockwell, and Mrs. Margaret Diistorian. Mrs. George B outgoing president, was pledibly surprised when the mof of the board presented her a gift and a past-president. Speaker for the afternoon Mrs. Mabel Ives who spelled "Dolls," and displayed her known doll collection tell interesting history about it. Refreshments for the hour were served by Mr Carmichal's fourth grade mof The salute to the flag by James Hull, principal, inspirational message waft by Miss E. Kate Rea. New Speed Limit On Fullerton Rd Establishment of a speed of 40 miles per hour on tion of State Highway I (Fullerton Road and W Boulevard), from Fullerton limits through La Habra, County, was announced to the State Department of Works. The new zone starts just of the Fullerton city limi extends through La Habra Los Angeles County line. The new zoning will be fective with the posting o probably within a week. And each week we editors get cross-eyed reading each side's releases. Both companies are wonderful hosts. Wish they wouldn't fight. Both companies have entertained newspaper publishers and editors, on various occasions, in a royal manner. If you MUST fight, please do it with advertising instead of free publicity. We'd like that. ✓ GAS COMPANY'S Paul King dropped by to ask us if we heard about Whistler finding his mother out of her rocking chair. "What's the matter, mother?" he asked. "How come you're off your rocker?" ✓ IN LOOKING over the names of some of our National League baseball players one finds such names as: Pafko, Sawatski, Pizarro, Schoendienst and Mantilla. Which makes me wonder if the Russian National League teams might read like this: Smith, Jones, Brown and Hall. ✓ A BOOK has come to my desk authored by Ezra Taft Benson titled: "Farmers at the Crossroads". Before reading the book I'm sure the reason the farmers are at the crossroads is that there is no stop signal there and they can't get across the highway. ✓ IN THE Orange County Progress Report, March 1958 edition, it shows that Anaheim was incorporated in 1878 and reorganized in 1888. So, you see, we had city problems right from the start. To Hollywood Bowl A bus has been reserved for those members of St. Michael's parish who wish to attend the tenth anniversary service at the Hollywood Bowl. All who have been confirmed by the Bishop during the last ten years are especially invited to attend. Those needing transportation may call the church office between 9 and 5, KEystone 5-4654, for reservation on the bus. The group plans to leave the church at 2 p.m., in order to arrive at the Bowl at 4 p.m. The charge for the bus will be $1.00 per person. There is no charge for Bowl; no tickets are needed. JAMES A. HART James A. Hart, a native of Illinois who came to California 49 years ago and who had lived in Orange County most of the time, died early Tuesday morning at the Doctor's Hospital in Santa Ana after an extended illness. He is survived by his wife, Mary H. Hart; one son, James P. Hart at home; mother, Mrs. Grace E. Hart of Anaheim and one sister, Mrs. George Nickles of Anaheim. Funeral services were conducted in the Hilgenfeld Mortuary Chapel Thursday. Rev. Bob Kevorkian, pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiated and interment was made in Rose Hills Memorial Park. REGULAR DIVIDEND California Bank's board of directors has declared the regular quarterly dividend of 50 cents per share payable May 1 to shareholders of record at the close of business April 17. Once Based on Sets in a Letter Delphia and New York took a month or six weeks to reach him at his beloved Mount Vernon in Virginia. The news of our first President's death, despite day and night riding by post riders, took ten days to reach Boston from Mount Vernon — a distance of around 500 miles. Early mail carriers were faced with Indian amouches, treacherous swamps and ice streams. Four horses were sometimes called upon to pull a tight mail load through snow drifts or deep mud. But even then—as now—the U.S. Mails had to go through. Present-day postal service is so important to our way of life we sometimes forget how much our very existence as a community, state and nation depends on it and revolves around it. Government heads, legislatures and courts can be out of operation at regular intervals, but think what would happen to our community, our state and Federal Government if the Post Office Department were closed down rightly for even a short time. Think of the confusion that would exist in your own family or business life, as well as throughout the country, and we gain an appreciation of the importance of efficient postal operation. And employees in the Anaheim Post Office are determined to give the public continuing and ever-increasing efficient operation in postal service. Broadway P-TA in Installation Matters BY YEARS OF DEVOTION TO ALL THE ANAHEIM Vol. LXXXVII—Anaheim, Orange County, Calif. 11 Ramona Pageant to Open this Weekend Hemet-San Jacinto: The early days of the Spanish Dons will be re-lived once more during the gay and colorful Flesta scene of the Ramona Outdoor Play in the Ramona Bowl on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, April 19 and 20; 26 and 27, and May 3 and 4. A highlight of the Flesta is the dancing of Tavo and Esperanza Morales, brother and sister, and a newcomer this season, Julie Aboytes, together with the guitar strumming of Jose Arias and his troubadores. Jose Arias and His Troubadores Jose and his musicians have been been with the Ramona Play since the 1924 season. His troubadores are all members of his family. Formerly a resident of Los Angeles, Arias now lives in the San Jacinto Valley. More than 350 members of the large cast with the exception of Ramona and Alessandro are all from the twin cities of Hemet and San Jacinto, sponsors of the annual historical pageant depicting the era of early California when the Indians were being deprived of their lands by the invading Spanish settlers. Record Attendance Expected County Officials Get "Pat on Back" It's seldom that government officials receive a pat on the back or any words of encouragement for the services they render to the taxpayers. In a recent issue of The Placentia Courier Editor Cecil Rosaw, who had experience dealing with various levels of the American Government officials in Europe a few years ago, speaks with considerable authority when he congratulates our Orange County officials. Here is what Cec wrote in his column, "Editor's Notebook", a few weeks ago: "It all depends on where you are sitting, we suppose, but our reaction to the grand jury indictment of Orange County government was one of amazement. "After having dealt with what we figure was probably just about the most highly bureaucratic and inefficient type of American government possible for some six years we have been more than pleasantly surprised by our relations with various branches of our county organization. "Considering that the county has grown from some 250,000 per square mile." Local Post Offices Ranks 32nd in The Anaheim post office received net receipts for 1957-896 according to informеved at The Gazette of the regional post office ment in San Francisco. This total figure ranks heim post office in 32nd California as compared to place in 1956. The first six places in nia post offices were taken following order by the Los Angeles, San Francisco, Land, San Diego, Sacramento Long Beach, Santa Anita 21st place, the same p held in 1956. Fullerton closely behind Anaheim place, jumping from its 4th in 1956. Garden Grove from 101 to 92 while exceeded $1 million in re make a total of 27 "mil lar offices" in California. Broadway P-TA in Installation Meeting Installation of officers highlighted the April meeting of the Broadway Parent-Teacher Association with Miss E. Kate Rea in charge of the ceremonies. New officers for the coming P.T.A. year seated were: Mrs. Donald Maus, president; Mrs. C. H. Browning, vice-president; Mrs. Roger Acton, recording secretary; Mrs. Gordon Morley, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Eugene Peralta, treasurer; Mrs. Darwin Stockwell, auditor; and Mrs. Margaret Disbennet, historian. Mrs. George Bell, the outgoing president, was pleasantly surprised when the members of the board presented her with a gift and a past-president pin. Speaker for the afternoon was Mrs. Mabel Ives who spoke on "Dolls," and displayed her well-known doll collection telling an interesting history about each. Refreshments for the social hour were served by Mrs. Faye Carmichal's fourth grade mothers. The salute to the flag was led by James Hull, principal, and the inspirational message was given by Miss E. Kate Rea. New Speed Limit On Fullerton Road Establishment of a speed limit of 40 miles per hour on a portion of State Highway Route 2 Fullerton Road and Whittier Boulevard), from Fullerton city limits through La Habra, Orange County, was announced today by the State Department of Public Works. The new zone starts just north of the Fullerton city limits, and extends through La Habra to the Los Angeles County line. The new zoning will become effective with the posting of signs, probably within a week. JUDGE RONALD CROOKSHANK Superior Court Judge Ronald M. Crookshank will be a candidate in the June primary to succeed himself on the bench of Department 6, Superior Court, he announced. The ballot will designate the post as Superior Court Office No. 2. VFW AUXILIARY ACTIVITIES At the regular meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary of VFW last Monday Martha Russell was presented her 25 year pin for membership, Elizabeth Aldrich was presented a gift by the junior past president Erda Kramer for them. Documentation of Orange County government was one of amazement. "After having dealt with what we figure was probably just about the most highly bureaucratic and inefficient type of American government possible for some six years we have been more than pleasantly surprised by our relations with various branches of our county organization. "Considering that the county has grown from some 250,000 persons in 1950 to its present size of some 600,000 in eight years we would not wonder that things at Santa Ana might be bulging at the seam just a little. "Dealing with various forms of the American government in Europe, where there were some 500,000 citizens stationed or living, we have experienced the most extreme difficulties in attempting to obtain the most simple types of information. "Here in Orange County, however, despite the work load, we have found officials approachable, and willing to discuss matters during our first telephone conversation. "We have inquired about various matters with the flood control district, the district attorney's office, the highway department, the county counsel's office and at the county clerk's office. "Never have we experienced an unreasonable delay in seeing an official, nor have we ever received a run-around on legitimate information. "As a matter of fact, in comparison with our search for news overseas, we have found ourselves virtually overwhelmed with good solid fact down in Santa Ana. "During the past weeks we have been dealing closely with the County School's office and have found officials there to be helpful and most cooperative. "These are personal observations and not based on the criteria which came under the grand jury's scrutiny. We wonder if people sometimes realize just how well off they are." MAX V. ELIASON Assistant District Attorney V. Eliason, of Anaheim, nounced his candidacy municipal Court Judge, A Fullerton District, to vacancy in Department court. California Masonic Memorial Temple Home of Grand Lodge Completion of the new marble California Masonic Temple, located Francisco's Nob Hill atnia and Taylor Streets, nounced this week by Grand Master O'Innual Grand Lodge session. A memorial, dedicated California and Hawaiian who gave their lives country’s service, will serve as headquarter of the California Masonic Lodge, and the Masoni of California. LESTER ADAMS VICE-PRES. At a recent meeting of the Motell's and Peek Mortuaries board of directors, Lon E. Peek, chairman of the board, announced the appointment of Lester R. Adams as vice president of the Colonial Funeral Home in Orange County. BINA H. GRIFFIN Bina H. Griffin died in the Anaheim Memorial Hospital Saturday after a prolonged illness. He was 79 years of age and was born in San Francisco. He had been a president of Anaheim since 1918. He is survived by one brother, I.A.W. Henry of Anaheim. Funeral services were held in the chapel of Backs, Troutman and Kaulbars Wednesday morning with Rev. Bob Kevorkian officiating and interment was in Anaheim cemetery. ANAHEIM SAILOR VISITS BEAUTIFUL YOKOSUKA YOKOSUKA, JAPAN — Robert L. Saska, machinist's mate fireman, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard L. Saska of 857 S. Helena St., Anaheim, arrived on Yokosuka April 5 aboard the cargo ship USS Pollux for a tour of duty in the Western Pacific. DOG OBEDIENCE CLASS An "obedience for dogs" class will be started next week. Thursday, April 24, at La Palma park, it was announced today by George Comroe, instructor. Comroe said the class will be held under the auspices of Don Derr, park superintendent and will start at 7 p.m. at the north side of the park near the baseball stadium. MAN YOUR STATIONS . . . Capt. A. R. Gralla Commanding Officer USS Missile Ship "Norton" shows Orange County Superior Court Judge Roy Crookshank how a ship gets under woy. The missile ing ship which visited Newport Beach over the week turned to its home base at Port Hueneme Monday Crookshank, a member of the Navy League, made age as a personal guest of Rear Admiral C. A. Long and Captain Gralla. Crookshank returned to his cour day. These are personal observations not based on the criteria which came under the grand jury's scrutiny. We wonder if people sometimes realize just how well off they are." N TO ALL THAT ORANGE COUNTY'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY ESTABLISHED IN 1870 GAZETTE Thursday, April 17, 1958—No. 46 Local Post Office Ranks 32nd in Area The Anaheim post office showed net receipts for 1957 of $817,-896 according to information received at The Gazette office from the regional post office department in San Francisco. This total figure ranks the Anaheim post office in 32nd place in California as compared with 44th place in 1956. The first six places in California post offices were taken in the following order by these cities: Los Angeles, San Francisco, Oakland, San Diego, Sacramento and Long Beach. Santa Ana was in 21st place, the same position it held in 1956. Fullerton followed closely behind Anaheim in 37th place, jumping from its 43rd place in 1956. Garden Grove moved from 101 to 92 while Whittier exceeded $1 million in receipts to make a total of 27 "million dollar offices" in California. "It's Time To Buy... Keep Employment High" Hundreds of Orange County businessmen and industrialists today kickoff a combination psychological and sales campaign to broadcast the true facts about the county's booming prosperity. Business Volume High Admittedly aimed at preventing county residents from getting unnecessary business blues because of a few isolated spots in the east where business has had a slowdown, the Orange County campaign will be based on solid facts and figures which show that income, employment and retail business volume has never been greater. The campaign slogan — "It's Time to Buy — Keep Employment High" — was chosen by the sponsoring Associated Chambers of Commerce to point up the benefits to be gained from a positive attitude towards business, emphasizing that a demand for goods by the buying public provides jobs which in turn provide income for a continuing prosperity. The slogan will appear on thousands of bumper strips, lapel badges, placards and posters and in special advertising campaigns being conducted by newspaper and radio. More than 20 individual Chambers of Commerce in the county are working on localized programs to tie into the county-wide plan. Speakers Bureau Toastmasters Clubs have organized a speakers bureau, armed with a dynamic, factual story about the county's growing prosperity, and service clubs have been urged to schedule a prosperity speaker during the coming three weeks. All Across the Nation Although the "It's Time To Buy" campaign has been planned and organized right in Orange County, ia is breaking simultaneously with similar prosperity campaigns in almost every major business cented in the nation. 1956. Garden Grove moved from 101 to 92 while Whittier exceeded $1 million in receipts to make a total of 27 "million dollar offices" in California. The campaign slogan — "It's Time to Buy — Keep Employment High" — was chosen by the sponsoring Associated Chambers of Commerce to point up the benefits to be gained from a positive attitude towards business, emphasizing that a demand for goods by the buying public provides jobs which in turn provide Joe Fahey Named Kellogg Treasurer Meeting in the Steak House at Knott's Berry Farm, the executive committee of the George T. Kellogg campaign organization discussed possible committee chairmen and campaign plans. Kellogg, Yorba Linda citrus and avocado grower, is seeking the California State Assembly seat for the 75th Assembly district, which encompasses all of Orange County north and west of the Santa Ana river. Joe Fahey of Beckman Instruments Co. was appointed to act as treasurer of the campaign. Bi-weekly meetings are scheduled for the balance of the campaign. Charles Stites Buys Title Company Stock Larry Davis, vice president of Inland Title Company of Orange County, announces that Charles L. Stites has purchased all of the corporate stock formerly owned by Walter Blount and Alice Blount in the Inland Title Company of San Bernardino. This gives Stites control of the firm which has offices in San Bernardino and Orange Counties. Stites, an active member of the firm from its earliest days, is president of the Inland Title Company of Orange County and now president of Inland Title Company of San Bernardino, the parent organization. STOP THE "FREE SPENDERS" (Editorial) Despite the big jump due in military spending, misguided zealots continue to urge the Federal government to take on more and more responsibilities, at everlast- Pearson in Mayor Seat Mayor Chas. Pearson, Anabeim's popular mayor, was re-elected to that position for another two years at the official organization meeting of the new council Tuesday evening. Councilman A. J. Schutte, who was first nominated for the position as mayor, declined the honor and nominated Mayor Pearson for re-election. Philharmonic Drive Opens in County A three-week membership campaign with a goal of $75,000 was kicked off April 16 by the Orange County Philharmonic Society at a noon luncheon held in the Gourmet Restaurant of the Disneyland Hotel. George R. Ewing, national sales manager of the Big Alert Division MAX V. ELIASON Assistant District Attorney Max V. Eliason, of Anaheim, announced his candidacy for Munielpal Court Judge, Anabeim-Fullerton District, to fill the vacancy in Department 2 of the court. California Masonic Memorial Temple Is Home of Grand Lodae Completion of the new white marble California Masonic Memorial Temple, located on San Francisco's Nob Hill at California and Taylor Streets, was announced this week by Leo E. Anderson, Grand Master of Masons in California and Hawaii. The six million dollar structure will be formally dedicated in September this year at the next annual Grand Lodge session. A memorial, dedicated to those California and Hawaiian Masons who gave their lives in their country's service, the building will serve as headquarters for the California Masonic Grand Lodge, and the Masonic Homes of California. A memorial, dedicated to those California and Hawaiian Masons who gave their lives in their country's service, the building will serve as headquarters for the California Masonic Grand Lodge, and the Masonic Homes of California. STOP THE "FREE SPENDERS" (Editorial) Despite the big jump due in military spending, misguided zealots continue to urge the Federal government to take on more and more responsibilities, at everlastingly increasing costs. They continue to ask for maximum appropriations for welfare, grants to states, socialized power projects, greater farm subsidies, the usual pork-barrel measures, and all manner of handouts. Higher taxes on top of already staggering taxes, or deficit financing, and further cheapening of the dollar, can be the only results of the "free-spenders" campaign, if successful. No Such Thing as "Free" Gov't Money Richard Nowels, publisher of the Buena Park News, hands out this little bit of wisdom to his subscribers, without extra charge: "Here are two economic 'facts of life': 'Everything the government spends it first takes from the total production of its citizens. 'Every time the citizens ask government to do something for them, they are merely asking for an increase in the amount government takes away from them. 'Put these two together and you have this truism: there is no such thing as 'free' money from government.'" Fashion and Boat Show A combination fashion show and boat show is to be held this weekend at the East Anaheim Center. The two shows are expected to attract hundreds of shoppers to Anaheim's newest shopping center with new businesses opening up almost every weekend. There is ample parking space and the stores will be open Friday and Saturday evenings for the convenience of shoppers. Additional details about the fashion and boat show will be found elsewhere in this issue.