anaheim-gazette 1958-12-25

Bigger Tax Bill Is Unavoidable In Face of $300 Million Deficit By Senator John A. Murdy, Jr. Members of your legislature are not too happy about one dark cloud which is casting gloom over the holiday season for them. That is the threat of need for new and higher state taxes to keep the general fund solvent. No legislator can ever be pleased at the prospect of handing a bigger tax bill to his constituents. There can be no doubt about it, the state's fiscal outlook is pretty grim. Expenditures from the general fund for the first four months of the current fiscal year topped income by more than $106 million. Experts fix the year-end deficit at anywhere from $100 to $153 million, and predict one of close to $300 million for the end of the following year, unless funds are obtained from some sources, such as higher taxes. The joint interim committee on taxation recently held a two-day hearing to explore the situation of the general fund and the necessity for additional taxes. The picture as painted by a parade of expert witnesses is anything but pretty. Nevertheless, some factors exist, committee members pointed out, which might make it possible to postpone the evil day when tax boosts become inevitable. The committee was told that as a matter of fact the general fund has developed current year deficits in seven of the last ten fiscal years. These have been made up from previously accumulated surpluses. It was also pointed out that these deficits have occurred because of large transfers to reserves from the various reserves have been most exhausted. The capital lay reserve of more than 1 million has been used to build university and college buildings, and office quasar. The postwar unemployment has all been distributed to families. The $75 million "rainy" fund will be wiped out to this year's deficit. The huge surplus in theeral fund has melted as fast snow. Totalling more than 1 million at the start of the year 1957-58 it is now, 17 million later, replaced by a deficit as large. And fund revenue down, too. Total receipts for 58 were off $34 million, of which $21 million was in sales tax. The committee was remit that in spite of the bad condition of the general fund, the state has some reserves which can be used to offset the deficit, legislature wishes to use them for the purpose. First, there is investment fund of $154 million still being built up from oil ties. While this has been regarded as dedicated to water construction, actually the lefthand has full power to decide use. Next are surpluses in a number of special funds, amounting to a total of over $115 million. While these have been built by various regulatory boards agenies, such as real estate surance and the like, the lefthand could conceivably order transfer to the general fund. had, named Richard Sands, put his own stamp on the pledge, "And to the republic for Richard Sands." The topper came during the singing of the "Star-Spangled Banner." Several tykes lustily intoned, "And the grandpas we watched were so gallantly screaming." Homer King, that well known and beloved editor of the Hemet News had these comments to make in his column last week: "Your childhood is quite a few years behind you if you still think of Christmas as green and black-boards as black. . . . Automobile fumes are a factor in lung cancer, according to a doctor. Perhaps the 1960 models will feature filter-tip exhaust pipes. . . Most of the billboard portraits of November's political candidates are somewhat weatherbeaten now, but quite a few are still around as a contribution to the beautification of the California landscape. . . The government's financial future isn't quite so dark since we acquired the Hope diamond. Provided, of course, we can wind a pawnbroker who will accept it as collateral. . . According to a spokesman for the tailoring industry, men's trousers are getting tighter. Well, that's a relief. We thought we were putting on weight. . . One of the gin rummy players at the Elks club suggested the other day that if Harold Stassen continues to annoy the top Republican brass, it may be decided to run him for President in 1960 to teach him a lesson. . . Our old friend, "the man who has everything," has almost disappeared from the ads. Probably the tax collector took it away from him." Hanging on to his fat pocket-book and thinking of my flat one, Cec Rospaw, editor of the Placentia Courier, opined like this in his column last week: "Fellow taxpayers, how about this one? Between the hours of 7 and 8 a.m. any school morning a student can stand at one of the corners which might make it possible to postpone the evil day when tax boosts become inevitable. The committee was told that as a matter of fact the general fund has developed current year deficits in seven of the last ten fiscal years. These have been made up from previously accumulated surpluses. It was also pointed out that these deficits have occurred because of large transfers to reserves from the fund, totalling $595 million over the period. Fund income doubled during that time, and actually expenditures from it for state operations, and for various required grants to counties, cities, and school districts have increased just about as much. In recent years, however, the Dear Santa: I want a two wheel bike. A Betsy Wetsy Doll. I have been a good girl. Bring something for momy and daddy too. Ruthie. Dear Santa Claus: will you please dring me a baton suit and a baton. Candice Bichsel. Dear Santa: We have been good boys all year long, and now its Christmas time and we would like some toys these are some of the things we want. — Restless Gun, Wyatt Earp pistol, Bowling set, Farm animals and Merry farmer. Blocks—2 sets: cowboy suit and boots for Mike and Pat of Ross Drive and Imperial highway and catch a school bus to either Yorba Linda Elementary, Fullerton High School, Brea-Olinda High School, or the Placentia Unified School District." Ed Harloff, a member of the local Optimist Club tells me the difference between an optimist and a pessimist is that the optimist sees the doughnut, but the pessimist the hole. DEBBIE. Dear Santa: My name is Debbie Lee Lucas. I am 4 years old. I would like a mace and a bracelet and a wristband and a baking set, and the tattoo where the cars go round. I would like a dollie and a baby bugle Please and maybe a little cern for my bedroom. I might wear wagon for Stevie. I also wear clothes for my baby doll. Red books and Humpty Dumpty have been a good girl. DEBBIE. Kay Wright, age 7. Dear Santa: I want a organ, piano or harp also a stuffed kitty. Pretty with a wardrobe. jewelry make-up—Bubble gum machine. Ord player with records, no kit. Play mixer and cooking Signed Kay Wright. Dear Santa Claus: My name is Rex. I am 4 years old. Santa has been very good. These are things I want for Christine Whinchester, boots, speers, cowboy suit, rope. Rex Kiphut... A WELCOME HAND FOR HEART PRESIDENT was extended last week when Clifford Cherry, M. D., (third from left), president of the California Heart Association, was guest speaker before members of the board of directors for the Orange County Heart Association. An informal panel discussion to review plans for the 1959 Heart Fund drive followed Dr. Cherry's resume of heart association activities throughout the state, in which he highly praised "the wonderful response of residents in Orange County to last year's Heart Fund drive." Dr. Cherry stressed the increasing need for money to support Heart's expanding research program, which is now delving into research on rehabilitation for the heart patients. Shown meeting with Dr. Cherry are, left to right: David I. Nielsen, M. D., first vice-president of the Orange County Heart Association; Donald Mahony, M. D., president; Dr. Cherry; Thomas L. Channell, second vice-president. 88 YEARS OF DEVOTION TO ALL THAT ANAHEIM ORANGE COUNTY OLDEST NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED IN 1905 PUBLISHED EVERYTHING THURSDAY Heart Sunday Will Be February 22 Donald V. Mahony, M.D., president of the Orange County Heart Association, announced the appointment of Mrs. Francis L. Tooley, of Newport Beach, as Heart Sunday chairman of the 1959 Heart Fund drive. Heart Sunday, which is the high point of the month-long drive, will be observed here Feb. 22 in a two-hour period in the afternoon. At that time approximately 7500 volunteers will cover all residential sections in a door-to-door collection of contributions for the fight against heart diseases, according to Mrs. Tooley. Southern Counties Gas Company Plans 1959 Expenditures Southern Counties Gas Co. expects to make 17,000 new meter connections to its lines in Orange County next year and has set a 1959 budget of more than $5,570,000 for facilities to service customers in the county, it was announced today by Justin M. Kennedy, gas company division manager. The utility executive added the money budgeted is "for improvements in plant, only" and does not include money set aside for recurring operating expenses. Record Budget The budget for this area is part of the largest budget ever marked by Southern Counties for any one year of its 48-year corporate history. Next year's $31,100,000 exceeds the previous record budget in 1957 by $6,700,000. The gas company's 1958 budget was $22,850,000. Orange County budget and customer totals for 1959 are the highest for any of the gas company's eight operating divisions. Bus Schedule for New Year's Parade The Los Angeles Metro Transit Authority will special motor coach service Anaheim to the "Tournament Roses" parade on January 4th, riding in Pasadena on the parade at 9:10 a.m. Passengers may board T.A. buses at the regular stop at 6:06 a.m. and 6:33 a.m. Further information may be obtained from bus operators or senger agents and at all terminals. MRS. JOSEPHINE SCOTT Mrs. Josephine A. Scott, 2020 Beacon, who had been resident of Anaheim for 21 years died Sunday at the home of daughter, Beverly Haney, co-helm. She is also survived son, Darrell Mosier of Fulton and four grandchildren. Services were held Tuesday at Chapel of Backs - Troutmere Kaulbars with Rev. Carl Buck, pastor of the First Christian Church of Fullerton, opening and interment was made Melrose Abbey Cemetery. Volunteer work for Heart Sunday is not new to Mrs. Tooley, who is present on the board of directors for the Orange County Heart Association. Last year she served as area chairman for Newport and Corona del Mar and previous to that she was in charge of Region 7 for Los Angeles County. She is president of the Newport Harbor committee for the Spastic Children's League and formerly served as president of the league in Whittier. Mrs. Tooley's husband is a retail merchant who owns Sportsman Ltd., in Newport Beach. The Tooleys and their three children, Mary, Cathleen and Lauren, live at 507 Via Lido Soud, Newport Beach, and have been residents of the county a year. Prior to that, they lived in Whittier. Among Mrs. Tooley's duties in her Heart Sunday post will be to assemble a group of area chairmen who will coordinate the volunteers' collection. She will also be responsible for briefing the chairman so that the two-hour drive will be simply and efficiently executed. Of the $65,962 collected by the Heart Fund last year, $32,565 was collected on Heart Sunday. LEONORE SCHLUND Leonore T. Schlund, 67, a native of South Dakota but a resident of the Anaheim for 35 years died Friday at the Besler Home in Santa Ana after an extended illness. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Ramona E. Lotze of Garden Grove, Mrs. Mary C. Worthy of Glendora, and Mr. of the largest budget ever carried by Southern Counties for any one year of its 48-year corporate history. Next year's $31,-100,000 exceeds the previous record budget in 1957 by $6,700,000. The gas company's 1958 budget was $22,850,000. Orange County budget and customer totals for 1959 are the highest for any of the gas company's eight operating divisions. Largest item in the 1959 Orange County Division budget, more than $4,885,000 is for connecting and servicing new customers in this area. AIEE Group Plans Local Organization Electrical engineers of Orange County are invited to attend a dinner meeting on Wednesday, January 7, at the Greenbrier Inn, 10381 Garden Grove Blvd., Garden Grove, for the purpose of organizing an Orange County subsection of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers. There will be a social hour at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 p.m. 178 Members In Area The meeting will be conducted by E. Dale Barcus, chairman of the Los Angeles Section. Sam Lyons, vice president of the Associated Chambers of Commerce of Orange County, will be a guest speaker who will welcome the new organization to Orange County and brief the members on the rapid development of Orange County as a center of engineering and industry. This rapid growth is illustrated by the fact that the 1957-58 directory of AIEE showed only 31 members with Orange County addresses, whereas there are now 178 members in this area. Orange County is within the area served by the Los Angeles section which has approximately 2700 members. It is proposed to organize an Orange County subsection which will still be a part of the Los Angeles Section. Telephone KImberly 2-4461 for dinner reservations. PATRICK H. MARTIN Patrick H. Martin, 82, a North Lemon, died Sunday at home to daughter, Beverly Haney, or heim. She is also survived son, Darrell Mosier of Furthem and four grandchildren. Services were held Tuesday at Chapel of Backs - Troutmine Kaulbars with Rev. Carl Buck, pastor of the First Christian Church of Fullerton, owing and interment was made Melrose Abbey Cemetery. New Years Ball Planned by LULA The Anaheim Lulac Council present their "First Annual Year's Ball" December 31, at Carpenter's Hall, 608 W. Verne Anaheim. The public is urged to attend this gala event which provide more funds for the city's recreation and education program. Music for dancing was presented by Marty Espinoza his orchestra. The small aisle includes hats, noisemakers sandwiches and beverages. Tickets will be available at Carpenter's Hall box-office night of the affair. The ball is held from 9:30 p.m. u.a.m. The Pilgrims are said to have introduced the first card game this country in the Plymouth Colony. It was a game called Fours, similar to the present card game of Pitch. LEONORE SCHLUND Leonore T. Schlund, 67, a native of South Dakota but a resident of the Anaheim for 35 years died Friday at the Besler Home in Santa Ana after an extended illness. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Ramona E. Lotze of Garden Grove, Mrs. Mary C. Worthy of Glendora, and Mrs. Barbara A. Kaufman of Kentucky; three sons, Dr. John Schlund of Whittier, Paul T. Schlund and Clyde B. Schlund both of Anaheim; three sisters, Mrs. John A. Ontjes of Santa Ana, Mrs. Roy L. Osborne of Canton, South Dakota and Mrs. Arthur J. Williams of Pierre, South Dakota; two brothers, Rueben Kenison of Flandreau, South Dakota and Oral Kenison of Canton, South Dakota and 15 grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, Dec. 24, at 2 o'clock at the Hilgenfeld Mortuary Chapel with Elder W. C. Risley, pastor of the Fullerton Seventh Day Adventist Church, officiating. Interment will be at Fairhaven Memorial Park. FOR DRIVER EDUCATION There are openings for 21 more adults in the Fullerton Evening Junior College driver education and driver training class currently being offered, it was announced today by John N. Reid, principal. Second meeting of the 12-week course will be on Monday evening, January 5, at 7 p.m. in Room 203 of the Fullerton High School campus. The Pilgrims are said to have introduced the first card game this country in the Plymouth Colony. It was a game called Fours, similar to the present card game of Pitch. "On earth peace, good wives angels sang. May this glorious promise, sing in me, at the Christmas spirit for all the day." TO ALL THAT ORANGE COUNTY'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED IN 1870 PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY IS GOOD IN ANAHEIM GAZETTE Thursday, December 25, 1958—No. 30 Bus Schedule for New Year's Parade The Los Angeles Metropolitan transit Authority will provide special motor coach service from Anaheim to the "Tournament ofoses" parade on January 1, arriving in Pasadena on time for the parade at 9:10 a.m. Passengers may board L.A.M. A. buses at the regular station stop at 6:06 a.m. and 6:33 a.m. Further information may be obtained from bus operators, passenger agents and at all company terminals. RS. JOSEPHINE SCOTT Mrs. Josephine A. Scott, 53, of 20 Beacon, who had been a resident of Anaheim for 21 years, died Sunday at the home of her daughter, Beverly Haney, of Anaheim. She is also survived by a son, Darrell Mosier of Fullerton and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday in the Chapel of Backs - Troutman & Paulbars with Rev. Carlton C. Clark, pastor of the First Christian Church of Fullerton, officiating and interment was made in Belrose Abbey Cemetery. Birthplace of Vice President Richard Nixon, at Yorba Linda, To be Dedicated January 9, 1959 Yorba Linda is planning a celebration. On January 9, 1959 it will be the birthday of Richard Milhous Nixon, vice president of the United States. And on that day Yorba Linda will dedicate a large bronze plaque commemorating his birth — at the house in which he was born. The vice president himself will not be here, due to the fact that the Congress will have just convened. His mother will be here, enjoying in her quiet, peaceful way, the community's dedication of her former home. His brothers expect to be here, and many, many old friends. The event will occur at noon on that Friday. Sandwiches, cookies and coffee will be served free to the gathering audience, and the Fullerton Junior College Band will provide music for the occasion. The Nixon home is at 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd., on the northeast corner of the school grounds. When the Nixons lived there it was a lemon orchard. The Yorba Linda School Board recently set this part of the property aside so that it might be preserved as a landmark of national significance. Dr. Paul Smith, president of Whittier College and one of Nixon's professors there, will dedicate the monument, after presentation of the colors and introductory remarks by School Superintendent Jerome K. Edwards. According to Hurless Barton, chairman of the committee, scrolls will be sealed in bronze tubes and enclosed in the rock foundation of the monument. All people present, including the school children, will be given an opportunity to sign the scrolls. Our Service Men FORT KNOX, — Pvt. Richard V. Hood, whose wife, Rosemary, Sunday at the home of her daughter, Beverly Haney, of Anaheim. She is also survived by a son, Darrell Mosier of Fullerton and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday in the Chapel of Backs-Troutman & Sullbars with Rev. Carlton C. Buck, pastor of the First Christian Church of Fullerton, officiating and interment was made in Felrose Abbey Cemetery. Patrick H. Martin, 82, of 752 North Lemon, died Sunday after aort illness. He was born in Tennessee but had made his home California and Anaheim for 22 years. He was a member of the Anaheim Methodist Church. He survived by two sons, Muriel Alhambra and Hollis of Anaheim. Funeral services were conducted at Backs-Troutman & Sullbars chapel with the Rev. Carl Kernahan officiating and interment was made in Fairhaven cemetery. New Years Ball Is Manned by LULACS The Anaheim Lulac Council will present their "First Annual New Year's Ball" December 31, at the carpenter's Hall, 608 W. Vermont, Anaheim. The public is urged to send this gala event which will provide more funds for the councils recreation and education program. Music for dancing will be presented by Marty Espinoza and orchestra. The small admission includes hats, noisemakers, ledwiches and beverages. Tickets will be available at the carpenter's Hall box-office the night of the affair. The ball will be held from 9:30 p.m. until 2 p.m. The Pilgrims are said to have produced the first card game in the country in the PlymouthONY. It was a game called All Aurs, similar to the present day game of Pitch. Our Service Men FT. CAMPBELL, KY. — Army M/Sgt. James L. Purser, 29, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lucius D. Purser, 632 N. Geneva Street, Anaheim, is participating with the 101st Airborne Division's 501st Signal Battalion in a parachute assault on Fort Campbell, Ky., as a part of "Exercise White Cloud." FORT BENNING — Army 2d Lt. Donald E. S. Merritt, 22, whose wife Ledema, lives at 1909 E. Cypress Street, Anaheim, recently completed the officer leader course at the Infantry School. Fort Benning. The lieutenant, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar H. Merritt, 1620 E. Sycamore Street attended Chapman College in Orange. He was graduated from Anaheim Union High School in 1955. WESTERN PACIFIC — Kenneth C. Bench, chief boatswain's mate, USN, son of Earl Bench of 10041 Harle Avenue; Jack R. Landrum, seaman apprentice, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Palmer of 907 Emerald; Howard C. Nagel, fireman, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard C. Nagel of 2432 Glencrest, and Frederick L. Baird, seaman apprentice, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert G. Baird of 9192 Regal Street, Anaheim, are serving aboard the heavy cruiser USS Los Angeles operating with the U.S. Seventh Fleet in the Western Pacific. FORT KNOX, — Pvt. Richard V. Hood, whose wife, Rosemary, lives at 14261 Wagner Avenue, Anaheim, recently completed eight weeks of advanced armor training at Fort Knox. Hood, son of Mr. and Mrs. Vinton E. Hood, 831 Redondo Drive, is a 1953 graduate of Worcester (Mass.) Boys Trade High School. In civilian life he was employed by Robert's Citrus Equipment. FORT MYER, VA.—Pvt. Edgar A. Crain, son of Mrs. Hazel B. Crain, 1015 E. Santa Ana Street, Anaheim, recently was assigned to the 3d Infantry, the Army's top ceremonial unit, at Fort Myer, Va. Members of the unit are selected by merit and serve as the official honor guard for the nation's capital. He entered the Army in April of this year and was last stationed at Fort Bragg, N.C. His father, Herbert L. Crain, lives at 315 St. Joe Street, Rapid City, S. D. ALAMEDA — John W. Roscom, seaman, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred R. Roscom of 9733 Crescent, Anaheim, is serving aboard the Navy's newest attack aircraft carrier USS Ranger operating out of Alameda, Calif. The Ranger is the first of the 'super' carriers to operate in the Pacific. QUONSET POINT, R.I. — Stewart J. Miller, aviation structural mechanic third class, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lute M. Miller of 612 N. Olive Street, Anaheim, is serving as an engine mechanic in the Power Plants Department with Naval Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 39 based at the Naval Air Station, Quonset, R.I. Before entering the Navy in June 1954 he attended Anaheim High School. The Pilgrims are said to have introduced the first card game in its country in the Plymouth Colony. It was a game called All Aces, similar to the present day game of Pitch. Baird, seaman apprentice, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert G. Baird of 9192 Regal Street, Anaheim, are serving aboard the heavy cruiser USS Los Angeles operating with the U.S. Seventh Fleet in the Western Pacific. In the Herald Angels sing... "Forth peace, good will toward men." So the herald sang. May this message of joy and hope, this promise, sing in all our hearts today, and may the Christmas season, gain new spiritual in- on for all the days to come. THE ANAHEIM GAZETTE (THEODORE B. KUCHEL, Publisher)