anaheim-gazette 1958-12-18

Letters to Santa Claus Almost every day now I get a pretty envelope in the mail with red roses in the upper left hand corner. It's from the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association. No, they won't send us $1 of advertising but we are offered daily news releases which we may use. The one today tells all about the greatest array of parade horses which will be in the 70th annual Roses Parade. Now why in the world would a million crazy people line up along Colorado Boulevard to see horses? Why doesn't the Tournament of Roses Association send us cheesecake of the pretty girls who will ride on the floats? Don't they think the pretty girls add to the parade or do they think the horses bring the people? Do they think that a million people are going to risk their New Year's Day necks on California's New Year's Day freeways just to see a flock, pack, herd, or what is it when a bunch of horses get together? Seems like when you mention "parade" to a horse owner it's almost like mentioning "sale" to a housewife. If you think I'm fooling about horses, just read Ingahel It (Ed. Note: — OK, you translate it) Baton, Mr. and Mrs. Potato head, doctor kit, Captain crow, Eskimo yo yo, black cat, puppet, painting set, vanity case, typewriter, organ, horn, mailbox, flip flop farm book. Sandy Leggitt. Dear Santa Claus, For Christmas I want a Remco bull-dog tank. and a stocking. I like you. Love, Mike Sterling. Dear Santa: Please bring me an electric train set. I am six and a half years old. I love you Santa. Have a very merry Christmas. Mike Evans, p.s. I'm going to be in Woodbury, Tenn., if you could bring me something there, I would appreciate it. Dear Santa: Please bring me a doll House. I love you Santa Claus. I am going to be in Woodbury, Tenn., would you bring me a little something there. Thank you, Martha. p.s. I am 7½ years old. Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl 4 years old and I am trying to be good. I would like some snippy scissors, roller skates, dress designer kit; a mixer, some cooking pans and cake pans and a rolling pin. I can bake cookies now. And please bring my mama and daddy something. Thankyou. Earlynn Jadfeld and Suasanne. hen target; trunk, record player super market, cash register Snow White and 7 Dwarfs, battery operated electric power set, electric organ, a typewriter doll buggy, evening gown, Pine bring Linda a baby buggy, high chair, doll bed, Duo, BB peg table and anything else can think of. You don't have bring everything but please buy as much as you can. Please Dixie Pixie and Impy Gn Hello for me. I will be looking Dixie Pixie and I will try to a real good girl. I try to keep room clean but Linda and Lo ta get in there and mess it up, but sometimes they c their mess up. Tell Mrs. S Claus hello, too. P.S. We leave you some milk and cool I am 5 years old. Laura. Dear Santa: I would like a and some boxing gloves and a punching bag. Love. Roy. I have been a good boy, Santa. Dear Santa: My name is Nelson. I live at 617 Janss W in Anaanaheim. I would like football. I would like a foot tee. I would like a pair of boy boots. I would like a snee Pete Magic set. I would like pear of cleats. Goodbye. Me Christmas. Dear Santa: I am a good girl. I wanta play house, I wa girls add to the parade or do they think the horses bring the people? Do they think that a million people are going to risk their New Year's Day necks on California's New Year's Day freeways just to see a flock, pack, herd, or what is it when a bunch of horses get together? Seems like when you mention "parade" to a horse owner it's almost like mentioning "sale" to a housewife. If you think I'm fooling about horses, just read on. A Black Horse Troop from Chicago will arrive for the parade. Major G. T. Sunde will ride a white horse followed by 32 black horses. Long Beach Mounted Police will have 32 matched Palominos. Sheriff Pitchess' Posse will ride. 29 horses, doesn't say what kind. Oakland Shrine will have 17 black and white Pintos and Al Malalkah Shrine will enter 13 matched Palominos. All that doesn't include the movie and television Western Stars who will be riding horses. Horses, horses, horses. The horse has had his day. Of course, you get to see them all, for free. While if you go a few miles east of the Parade, to Santa Anita, it will cost you plenty to see the horses. And they're just horses, too. Everybody wants to see horses, but me. Happy New Year. I don't know how he does it. He wears the same suit year after year and is always in style. I mean Santa Claus. Merry Christmas to my Buena Park subscriber. She's getting to be a real pen pal. Here's a reason why one man stays in the newspaper business. It almost fits me: "I relish the opportunity to raise hell, poke fun at 'stuffed shirts,' laugh at the ridiculous, weep at the tragedies, and be forever startled by the obvious." This little bit of dialogue is amazing and revealing. It is taken from a 493 page report of Assembly subcommittee hearings on Tidelands. It cost 52 cents to mail it to us from Sacramento, and we didn't even ask for it. Here's the gem: "Q. Do you know the names of any individuals connected with it? A. Yes. Q. Who? A. You got me. I can't recall their names right now sir." This little bit of dialogue is amazing and revealing. It is taken from a 493 page report of Assembly subcommittee hearings on Tidelands. It cost 52 cents to mail it to us from Sacramento, and we didn't even ask for it. Here's the gem: "Q. Do you know the names of any individuals connected with it? A. Yes. Q. Who? A. You got me. I can't recall their names right now sir." Received a Christmas card this week signed, Justin Kennedy and Paul King. They both work for the Gas Company. (I won't name which one), but it seems like they could afford a card each, doesn't it? "No sir, I'm not a clock watcher," Bob Chambers, Boss Coverall, said this week, "But I'm a whistle listener." For the convenience of our customers, the Gazette office will be open all day Saturday, December 20, but will be closed the day after Christmas. Convenience of our customers? Hah, that's for our own convenience, buddy, and a Merry Christmas to you, too. There he is, Postmaster Marshal McFle of Anaheim No. 1 Post Office, smiling with glee as he admires the Christmas decorations on the Anaheim Gazette post office box, with a note saying, "Attention, Frank Hall." The special attention was in keeping with the over all lobby Christmas decorations, which are real pretty and up at no expense to the Anaheim post office patrons, they keep telling me. I think I promised Marsh that this picture wouldn't appear on the front page of the Gazette, but at the time I'm sure I had my fingers crossed. Never trust a newspaperman, Marsh, never, never! 85 YEARS OF DEVOTION TO ALL THAT ANAHEIM Vol. LXXXVIII—Anaheim, Orange County, Calif. 11 10 Hawaiian Boys Are YMCA Guests Ten young Hilo, Hawaii, YMCA boys and their leader will be guests in Anaheim Friday, Dec. 19, during a coast-to-coast vacation trip. They are members of a Hilo Junior Hi-Y club, according to William Poirier, Anaheim Y Secretary. After a trip from the Burbank airport, they will attend a reception at the YMCA, 121 Citron Street. At noon they will be guests of the Anaheim Lion Club at the Egell Club followed by the afternoon at Disneyland. YMCA representatives will join the group for dinner at Knott's Berry Farm prior to its return to the Burbank Airport for the flight east. Local arrangements are being made by John Kohlenberger, 314 N. Philadelphia, who served as a cabin leader at Y Camp Halo O Aloha, Hawaii, last summer. Elks Plan Christmas Kids Party Anaheim Elks announced this week they are planning their annual Christmas kiddie party for Tuesday afternoon, December 23. This is the Christmas party for boys and girls whose daddy is an Elk. The party will be held in the Elks Lodge building at 423 North Los Angeles Street and the program includes lots on entertainment and Santa Claus too. Three Positions Now Available At State Hospital State Senator John A. Murdy today announced that Friday, December 19 is the final filing date for three positions available in Orange County through the California State Personnel Board. The three jobs presently open Dick Gay Gets Help From Hoy That’s Not Hay Bank of America’s Anchorage branch has a new assistant manager, it was announced by W. Gay, vice president of management. He is M. F. Hoy succeeds Donal O. Kenny, for assistant manager here cently was promoted to a p Los Angeles headquarters. Hoy, who prefers his nick of “Bob” to his first name Martin, has been with the 18 years and was assistant manager at the Industrial Office downtown Los Angeles coming here. He began with the bank clerk in 1940 and reached rank in 1947 when he was placed in charge of personnel and operations at Alhambra bar. He received another major motion three years later when he was called to Los Angeles quarters as an officer of the Cations Department for the southern California division. He there six years before retiring. Santa Claus: My name is Eric Jon. I live at 617 Janss Way, Anaanshelm. I would like a ball. I would like a football. I would like a pair of cow-boots. I would like a sneaky Magic set. I would like a pair of cleats. Goodbye. Merry Christmas. Santa Claus: I am a good little I want play house. I want dolly and cradle. Denise. Santa Claus: I you would something like a swingset by bolly this Christmas. And dishes that will hold water. Claus X X X X X O. Tho-What are you going to for Eric. Santa Claus: Winchester double fainner 50, pool guitar. Larry Lewis. Santa Claus: renco pom gun, renco bull dog tank. Jody Prince. Santa Claus: Football pants 2 white strips. Ski pants, 44 Chester rifle, basketball, 2 es, Captain Crow Action t, Guitar. Greg Lewis. Santa Claus: Woggle stick, stick, fish ing pole. Mark Robin. Santa Claus: please bring me a olke and I want a waggle Robin. Santa Claus: here is a things we want for Christ-We know we may not get thing we ask for, but you what you think is best. follows which has been for to Santa). P.S. Nicky is 7 and Steve is 5 yrs. P.S.S. there will be lunch for you table by the front door, and Steve Maule. Santa Clause: I want a and a 50 faner, and a dart i was a year good boy. as To Us Group Make's Plans For Next Year For Retarded Children A meeting was held of the Women's Auxiliary of the Orange County Association for Retarded Children, on Tuesday, December 9, at the home of Mrs. H. L. Canada, 307 Porter Street, Fullerton. Mrs. Robert Canon assisted with refreshments. A project was started for Christmas, 1959, with the order of 100 small Christmas trees and wreaths made of tin trimmings, which the Auxiliary will sell next year for benefit of the fund drive for retarded children. These trees are fabricated by retarded children known by one of the members, as a year around means of earning their own money. The next meeting of the Women's Auxiliary will be on Tuesday, January 13, at 8 o'clock, at the home of Mrs. Raymond Graham, 1963 Rosemary Place, Costa Mesa. The public is Invited, and may call Mrs. Graham at LI. 8-0700, or Mrs. Hall, at JE 1-0837 for information about the group. The monthly meeting of the Orange County Association for Retarded Children, will be Monday, January 26, at 7:30 p.m.at Greely School, 12352 Placentia, in Orange. Telephone Tip To Christmas Callers The telephone company once again is offering its annual tip to local residents who'll make long distance calls over the holidays. The company suggests making calls either a few days before, or after Christmas Day, and thus avoid possible delays because of overcrowded lines. A 15% increase in the number of long distance calls in southern California is expected against last year's record breaking figures. Airport for the right east. Local arrangements are being made by John Kohlenberger, 314 N. Philadelphia, who served as a cabin leader at Y Camp Halo O Aloha, Hawaii, last summer. Three Positions Now Available At State Hospital State Senator John A. Murdy today announced that Friday, December 19 is the final filing date for three positions available in Orange County through the California State Personnel Board. The three jobs present open will be at Fairview State Hospital at Costa Mesa, where all three examinations will take place Jan. 10, 1959. Vacancies include plumber, locksmith and painter. The salary range is $436-458-481-505. Applicants must have been residents of California for at least one year immediately prior to the date of the examination. Requirements for the position as plumber include completion of a recognized apprenticeship in plumbing or three years of experience as a journeyman plumber and education equivalent to the 8th grade; for locksmith, one year of experience as a journeyman locksmith and education equivalent to the 9th grade; for painter, completion of a recognized apprenticeship in painting and finishing or three years of experience as a journeyman painter and equivalent of an 8th grade education. Christmas Program Outdoor Pageant "The true meaning of Christmas" was depicted in the annual outdoor Christmas pageant, held at the Broadway school recently. Commencing with the verse choir, composed of the first and second grade students, other musical selections included "Oh Come All Ye Faithful" and "Silent Night." The opening scene featured shepherds in the field, and the song, "Noel." Angels and shepherds portrayed the second scene and "We Three Kings" was next on the program. "Away In The Manger" and the song "Oh Come Little Children" preceded the finale, "Joy To The World." Following the program, the Parent Teacher Association executive board, headed by president, Mrs. Donald Maus, hosted the social hour. Santa Anita Park In 22nd Opening A new eye-catching infield be the spectacular setting for 22nd gala winter Thorough racing season at Santa Anita at Arcadia when it open Tues day, Dec. 26, and runs 55 day for charity) through Wednes Mar. 11 Seven ever-flowing ta-l reflective pools in the mid-64 towering 70-foot Washington palms will provide an unr free-dimensional and perm garden effect to the brilliant winter floral display which has been Santa Anita's sirt trademark. In this 'new look' for 1959 Santa Anita will present its tentious estimated $3,275,000 gram, including the only raft turf course. The $20,000 Verdes Handicap opens the s day after Christmas, followed by the double bill of the $25 Malibu Stakes and the $25 Breeders Trial on Saturday, July 27. Then comes an array of Year holiday attractions—$15 Los Feliz Stakes, Wednes Jan: 31; double bill of $20,000 Flores Handicap and $25,000 Gabriel Handicap on turf. Thu day, Jan. 1; and $50,000 San los Handicap, Saturday, Jan. The ancient Persians gave friends eggs on New Year's Day. The hatching of eggs symbolized the beginning of a new life. The Chinese and Japanese lily wipe the slate clean for New Year. They pay their d The telephone company once again is offering its annual tip to local residents who'll make long distance calls over the holidays. The company suggests making calls either a few days before, or after Christmas Day, and thus avoid possible delays because of overcrowded lines. A 15% increase in the number of long distance calls in southern California is expected against last year's record breaking figure. Although there are adequate lines to most points, many calls are bound to be delayed when so many people call at one time, a company spokesman said. This situation was compared with the problem the state highway department would have if all the automobiles in southern California were on our highways at the same time. VINNIE B. SWALLOW Vinnie B. Swallow, of 410 South Philadelphia Street, died last week-end in the Anaheim Memorial Hospital following a prolonged illness. She was 77 years of age and was born in Illinois. She had been a resident of California 28 years and had lived in Anaheim eight years. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary, Women's Relief Corp and a member of the First Christian Church of Anaheim. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Leta B. Eustice of Los Angeles and Mrs. Florence J. Carroll of Anaheim, also two sons, Lyle F. of Los Angeles and Earl C. of Bakersfield. Funeral services were held in the chapel of Backs, Troutman and Kaulbars Monday, with the Rev. A. J. Casebeer officiating and entombment was made in Melrose Abbey Mausoleum. Postal Employees Win Awards For Good Suggestions Cash awards with certificates signed by Postmaster General Arthur E. Summerfield were announced today by Regional Director Verne Scoggins to 26 employees in California, including Edwin C. Hudgens, a distribution clerk in the Anaheim post office for his suggestion for an improvement in the method of sorting mail. Another 23 employees submitted suggestions which won certificates of award. These included Thomas A. Hollywood, city carrier at the Brookhurst Center Station in Anaheim. Postmaster Marshall N. McFle commented that these awards are the latest of several won by Anaheim postal employees for their constructive suggestion to improve mail service. Some department stores use dogs for patrol and security duty. New York City has about 542,000 homes in the one-family, two-family categories. TO ALL THAT ORANGE COUNTY'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED IN 1870 PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY GAZETTE Thursday, December 18, 1958—No. 29 Dick Gay Gets Help From Hoy. What's Not Hay Bank of America's Anaheim branch has a new assistant manager, it was announced by Richard W. Gay, vice president and manager. He is M. F. Hoy, who succeeds Donal O. Kenny, former assistant manager here who recently was promoted to a post at San Angeles headquarters. Hoy, who prefers his nickname "Bob" to his own first name of Martin, has been with the bank for years and was assistant manager at the Industrial Office in downtown Los Angeles before coming here. He began with the bank as a park in 1940 and reached officer rank in 1947 when he was placed charge of personnel and interior operations at Alhambra branch. He received another major promotion three years later when he was called to Los Angeles headquarters as an officer of the Operations Department for the south-California division. He was six years before returning Wild Animal Circus Now At East Anaheim Center A wild animal circus at Christmas time? Yes, that's what's happening right here in Anaheim at the East Anaheim Center. Miller Circus has set up out there on the parking lot and will be showing daily this weekend through Sunday, it has been announced by the merchants. The circus is free with three circus shows daily including lions and tigers performing in a caged outdoor arena. There are trained elephants, sword swallows, unicycle artists and daring aerial performers. In addition to the circus attractions there are many side shows and side show games plus a big ferris wheel and 15 thrilling rides. The ride tickets are 25¢ but merchants at East Anaheim Center are giving ride tickets away with each purchase which allows the children to get rides for 10 cents, instead of the 25¢ price. The East Anaheim Center is located on East Center Street at Placentia Avenue and there is ample parking in two large lots. This week the circus folks have asked their performers to take time out to take some of their acts to children unable to attend the circus. On Wednesday the performers were at the Juvenile Hall in Santa Ana where they put on a small show and entertained the children as an unexpected Christmas present. Today it was planned to have the clowns and other performers go to the County Hospital and go through the children's wards to entertain those who are unfortunate to be hospitalized at this time of the year. Earlier in the week the circus folks went to the Carl Harvey school in Santa Ana where they gave a special performance. And, of course, Santa Claus will be out at the East Anaheim Center all this week with a sack full of candy to hand out treats for all little boys and girls he sees there. Most stores will be open for business Sunday, December 21 He began with the bank as a park in 1940 and reached officer rank in 1947 when he was placed charge of personnel and interior operations at Alhambra branch. He received another major promotion three years later when he was called to Los Angeles headquarters as an officer of the Operations Department for the south California division. He was six years before returning branch work at the assistant manager level. Santa Anita Park 22nd Opening A new eye-catching infield will be the spectacular setting for the old gala winter Thoroughbreding season at Santa Anita Park Arcadia when it open Thursday, Dec. 26, and runs 55 days (5 charity) through Wednesday, Dec. 11. Seven ever-flowing cryreflecting pools in the midst ofowering 70-foot Washingtonia trees will provide an unusual-dimensional and permanent effect to the brilliant milder floral display which long been Santa Anita's scenic emblem. In this 'new look' for 1958-59, Santa Anita will present its previous estimated $3,275,000 prognosis, including the only racing grass in western America on distinctive hillside-and-infield course. The $20,000 Palos Desert Handicap opens the show day after Christmas, followed by double bill of the $25,000 bu Stakes and the $25,000iders Trial on Saturday, Dec. Then comes an array of New Holiday attractions—$15,000 Feliz Stakes, Wednesday, Dec. 31; double bill of $20,000 Lashes Handicap and $25,000 Saniel Handicap on turf, Thursday, Jan. 1; and $50,000 San Car-Handicap, Saturday, Jan. 3. The ancient Persians gave their eggs on New Year's Day, hatching of eggs symbolized beginning of a new life. Southern Co. Gas Pays Tax Bill Southern Counties Gas Co. on Wednesday Dec. 10 paid $496,-836.41 to the County of Orange, two of its cities, and a water district as a first installment of its 1958-59 real and property taxes which, at the end of April when the second installment is due, will total more than $950,-000. Taxes paid for the year by the privately-owned utility would underwrite the cost of 63 fully equipped elementary school classrooms. The payment, part of taxes paid by the utility in eight southland counties, is the largest in the company's 47-year history. according to gas company Division Manager Justin M. Kennedy. Payment to Orange County communities this year was up more than $83,-000 from the figure of $413,057.43 paid here last year as first installment by the utility. Checks delivered through Kennedy's office included those of $494,695.54 to the County of Orange; and in lesser amounts to the cities of Placentia, Seal Beach; and the Newport-Mesa County Water District. By an operating arrangement, the county accepts tax payments on behalf of most of its cities. Second installments to be paid in April will approximately double amounts paid now, Kennedy said. Throughout its system, Southern Counties paid $2,554,052.92 to eight counties and their communities as its first installment, bringing its total real and property there are many side shows and side show games plus a big ferris wheel and 15 thrilling rides. The ride tickets are 25c but merchants at East Anaheim Center are giving ride tickets away with each purchase which allows the children to get rides for 10 cents, instead of the 25c price. The East Anaheim Center is located on East Center Street at Placentia Avenue and there is ample parking in two-large parking lots. Bernard Soto On Savings Committee Bernard Soto, manager of the Anaheim Building and Loan Association, has recently been appointed to the committee of systems and internal operations of the California Savings and Loan League. The duty of the committee, as Soto explained it, is to have under review specific procedures and equipment used to carry out various functions of a savings association and to study over-all operating practices including consideration of costs of operation. Mr. Soto is to be congratulated on his appointment to this important committee in the Savings and Loan group. He is well qualified to handle this assignment and will prove to be a valuable member of the committee. Army Recruiting Station Announces New Office Hours New office hours for the U.S. Army recruiting station, 622 North Main St., Santa Ana, was announced today by M. Sgt. Fred A. Ponting, station commander. The new office hours are for the convenience and information of Christmas shoppers in Orange County. The hours are: Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. AN UNUSUAL TREE Most unusual Christmas tree in Anaheim this year, perhaps, is the black tree in Wayne's Flowers window. CHRISTMAS SEAL SALE VOLUNTEERS from the Women's Auxiliary of the Orange County Medical Association were busy this week sending out reminders for the Orange County Tuberculosis and Health Association's annual sale of Christmas Seals. The reminders urged residents of the county who haven't already purchased their seals "to buy and use Christmas Seals." Members of the Women's Auxiliary who helped with the mailing included: (left to right) Mimes, Eugene Wallace, Ronald M. Buck, J. B. Price, S. J. Camarata and Richard A. Preston, this year's president of the auxiliary. To date, $50,280 has been collected from the sale of Christmas Seals, accorded to Mrs. Joseph Tirico, chairman of the seals sale and a past president of the Women's Auxiliary of the Orange County Medical Association.