anaheim-gazette 1959-06-04

Orange County's Oldest Newspaper Established in 1870 Published Every Thursday VOL. LXXXVIII IT GETS NEARER—Work these balmy, hot days continues at a good pace on the new through Anaheim. This photograph is taken off the East St. bridge as construction w the cement Entries Open For Driving Safety Event Entries in the Anaheim Junior Chamber of Commerce-sponsored teen-age Safe Driving Road-e-o are now being accepted for the event scheduled Saturday at Anaheim Union High School parking lot starting at 10 a.m. Those competing will be after first place position in national rankings which will be a $2,000 scholarship to the college of their choice. Combats Bill Barker, internal vice-president and project chairman, reports that the event is one of the major combatants of traffic accidents. Those entering will not only be given a test behind the wheel of an automobile but will also be made to undergo a written examination testing their knowledge of laws. Entry blanks are available at Anaheim and Western High Schools. Instructor Report Atom Fall-Out Measures to help control the ravages of radioactivity and safety during an atomic attack have been receiving State of California Disaster Office, Radiological Safety Construction Near For Dale Jr. High's First New Buildings Construction on the Dale Street Junior High Schol's first buildings, 20 classrooms along with site development, will get under way immediately. Anaheim Union High School Board of Trustees accepted the low bid of $266,000 made by George Buccola, former Anaheim subdivider. Plan of construction will follow the Trident and Walker Junior High Schools. Mansfield, Fullerton Junior College mathematics instructor and local instructor in radiologic safety. A statewide radioactivity detection system has been set up, according to Mansfield, and the state has purchased some 4,200 portable detectors, 16 mobile laboratories, and 105 monitors squad trailers fully equipped to discover and report radioactivity. In addition, an intensive training program has been underway for the past several years to provide skilled operators of this equipment, he pointed out. Radiological Safety course train personnel to collect and in Anaheim Industrialist Inventor Given Those entering will not only be given a test behind the wheel of an automobile but will also be made to undergo a written examination testing their knowledge of laws. Entry blanks are available at Anaheim and Western High Schools. Council Approves Three New Posts Anaheim city councilmen have approved three new positions. They are one for a full-time deputy city attorney. He is Phil Robertson of Long Beach. Starting salary for the new attorney whose hiring will put the Anaheim's attorney's office on a full-time basis for the first time, is $680 per month. City attorney P. Turner will continue on in his part time position. The council also reappointed to the Library Board Mrs. Audreey Mendoza, who has served for a year, and appointed to replace retiring Edward Seekins with Arthur Grey. Next meeting of the Library Board will be held June 8. New Homes OK'd Nutwood Homes, 922 West Center, will build 12 homes on Castle Ave, for a total valuation of $139,500, according to permits issued by the City Building Department. Contractor for the project is Anavil Corporation. NATIONAL RECOGNITION — Adolf Schoepe (left) s control head at Fluidmaster Inc., the invention which ist national fame. NAHEIM GAZETTE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA 11 City Ponder Of Two-Stor Legal Battle On Between Planner, Real Estate Man A legal battle between a La Habra real estate man and a member of the Anaheim Planning Commission is under advisement by Superior Court Judge Robert Gardner. William M. Gribble Jr., president of the Triple "S" Mortgage is seeking $750,000 in damages against Clarence W. Mauerhan, Anaheim planner, and his wife, Elizabeth, over a breach of the Moves New Ho Action to restrict two-ing upon Anaheim homeow councilmen today. Councilr conflict developing between 30 homeowners from the Beach Loara area appeared at Tuesday night's meeting protesting "invasion of their privacy." Williams Leads Led by Stan Williams, 1640 B con, the homeowners conten that the nearby apartment ho Reports on Oil-Out Safety avages of radioactivity and to train people for surrick have been receiving the constant attention of the Radiological Safety Division, according to Henry Field. Fullerton Junior Colmathematics instructor and instructor in radiological statewide radioactivity detectism has been set up, acto Mansfield, and the mas purchased some 4,200 e detectors, 16 mobile series, and 105 monitor trailers fully equipped to or report radioactivity. ition, an intensive training m has been underway for several years to provide operators of this equipthe pointed out. logical Safety courses personnel to collect and interpret information which will permit fallout predictions; to determine contamination of air, food, and water; and to locate dangerous and safe areas in the shortest possible time. Students study the various kinds of radiation, detection and protective measures, symptoms of exposure, permissable exposure for various levels of radiation, and the effects of different weapon-types, weather conditions, distance from explosion, and the time of exposure. Mansfield said that the entire state is zoned with a network of monitor squads constantly on (continued page 4) A legal battle between a La Habra real estate man and a member of the Anaheim Planning Commission is under advisement by Superior Court Judge Robert Gardner. William M. Gribble Jr., president of the Triple "S" Mortgage is seeking $750,000 in damages against Clarence W. Mauerhan, Anaheim planner, and his wife, Elizabeth, over a breach of the contract. Legal Dispute Center of the legal dispute is two-acres of land near Disneyland and which Gribble was in the process of purchasing from the Anaheim couple for the development of a restaurant. After escrow had closed on the property, the plaintiff charges that Mauerhan filed a document entitled "Notice of Agreement of Sale." This action jeopardized financing plans the plaintiff entered with Magic Well, Inc., for development of the restaurant, he contends. To further complicate the case, four cross-complaints have been filed by various parties involved. Anaheim Schools Lead in County For Population Anaheim on the secondary school level was the leader in elementary school area population, a report from the office of County Supt. of Schools Linton T. Simmons shows. The Anaheim Union High School District, with a total average attendance of 10,195, was the undisputed leader in this field. The elementary race was something closer with Garden Grove in the lead with an enrollment of 13,675 but followed closely by Anaheim with 12,171. On the college level Fullerton led the woy with Santa Ana second and Orange Coast, third. Action to restrict twoing upon Anaheim homeowcouncilmen today. Councilmen conflict developing between 30 homeowners from the BeacLoara area appeared at Tuesday's meeting protesting "invasion of their privacy." Williams Leads Led by Stan Williams, 1640 B con, the homeowners contenthat the nearby apartment hoareas were encroaching upon ther newly purchased homes. Williams said that the two story structures are not only learing the value of their home but because of the number of pople they will house when copleted, will force children in new tract on half-day school sisions. Williams said that when these families in the new tract pchased the homes, and moved Anaheim in April, they were aware that two-story apartmhouses would be built so close their new residences. Buffer Strip He asked councilmen to put to operation a 150-foot busstrip between the private redences and the two-story apartmments. At the insistence of Mayor J. Schutte, councilmen called a halt on any new building two-story apartments on three-jacent lots until they can survey the area and meet with the buiers. Builders affected by the maze are Bert Lowen and Loren Werner. The homeowners' content was backed up by Richard Loer. CHP Officials to Return From Trip Capt. Floyd E. Winchell and Sgt. Wally Edkins returned hot today from Sacramento where they have been attending a California Highway Patrol field operations management训 练 course. Patrol supervisory person from all parts of the state parcipated in the 10-day class. Pose of the in-service training to keep the organization's effecy at a high level through Given National Recognition Given National Recognition Adolf Schoepe, Anaheim industrialist, received national recognition recently when one of the top ten awards for "Best Use of Materials in Product Design" was granted to Fluidmaster, Inc., a new Anaheim industrial firm which Schoepe organized several months ago after selling his interest in the Kwikset Lock Company. Schoepe has been working for months with his technicians and engineers to develop this new product which he invented. His men have tested and tried various designs and materials and have finally came up with a saleable and reliable product. Fluidmaster won its Award of Merit for the Fluidmaster Model 400 Stainless Steel Ball Cock, introduced by the company last year in the plumbing industry. Redesigned Ball Cock In its award to Fluidmaster, Inc., the publication referred to the product as "Redesigned Toilet Ball Cock Cost Less, Lasts Longer, Works Better." In its review of the Fluidmaster Model 400 Stainless Steel Ball Cock, "Materials In Design Engineering" stated. "By changing the basic design and turning to a different mate-(continued page 4) STATE OF CALIFORNIA Division of Administration Department of Motor Vehicles May 29, 1956 Mr. Bert J. Abraham Anaheim Gazette Anaheim, California Dear Bert: I just read in the Assemblably Journal about your acquisition of the Anaheim Gazette and the fact that the Legislature is sending you a resolution of congratulation. My little note won't be as ornate but my congratulations are no less sincere. The best always takes you and Louise. Sincerely, TOM BRIGHT, Chief Division of Administration State Dept. of Motor Vehicles 88 Years of Devotion to All That Is Good in Anaheim 11 THURSDAY JUNE 4, 1959 — NO. 51 STATE REVIEW Wonders Restriction Two-Story Buildings Moves To Assist New Homeowners Action to restrict two-story apartments from encroachment on Anaheim homeowners is being considered by city councilmen today. Councilmen again became aware of the fact developing between R-1 and R-3 areas when nearly homeowners from the Beacon area appeared at Tuesday's meeting protesting the action of their privacy." Williams Leads by Stan Williams, 1640 Beacon homeowners contended the nearby apartment house er, chairman of the Planning Committee of the Sherwood Forest Homeowners. Current Plan He said that in his group's current studies a major conclusion reached is that buffer-strips of Anaheim Mother Risks Death to Save Daughter An Anaheim mother who risked death as she attempted to smother flames which threatened to burn her child to death, is hospitalized today. Both the mother and child were expected to recover. The mother's act was prompted after a bucket of gasoline being used to kill ants caught fire and flashed out over the 2½-year-old Action to restrict two-story apartments from encroachment on Anaheim homeowners is being considered by city council today. Councilmen again became aware of the strict developing between R-1 and R-3 areas when nearly homeowners from the Beacon area appeared at Tuesday's meeting protesting the action of their privacy." Williams Leads by Stan Williams, 1640 Beathe homeowners contended the nearby apartment house were encroaching upon their purchased homes. Williams said that the twostructures are not only lowthe value of their homes, because of the number of peothey will house when commil, will force children in the tract on half-day school sessions. Williams said that when the 42 sites in the new tract purdied the homes, and moved to theim in April, they were not neither that two-story apartment would be built so close to new residences. Buffer Strip asked councilmen to put in operation a 150-foot buffer between the private resities and the two-story apartment. The insistence of Mayor A. Shutte, councilmen called for on any new building of story apartments on three adt lots until they can survey area and meet with the builders affected by the move Robert Lowen and Loren Wage homeowners' contention backed up by Richard Lower, chairman of the Planning Committee of the Sherwood Forest Homeowners. Current Plan He said that in his group's current studies a major conclusion reached is that buffer-strips of at least 150 feet should be provided between residential and two-story apartment zones. He intimated that councilmen might consider this on a city-wide basis. Williams presented a petition bearing the names of most homeowners in the new tract. Taking some issue with the request was Councilman Rex Coons. He pointed out that it was a question "of equity." He said that the whole area had been zoned in 1956. "I don't see how we can move in and start imposing restrictions now," he declared. He pointed out that a subdivider is entitled to some security even (continued page 4) Meger Takes Over As Commander Of Local Legion Post Rudy Meger has been installed as commander of American Legion Post 72. Others taking office in Legion Hall Monday night were Donald Drew, first vice commander; Ernie McAvan, second vice commander; Ismael Mendoza, chaplain; Tom Wolf, sergeant at arms; Harold Doust, adjutant. Ed Daily, Hal Hall, Roy Kaska and Charlie Sellers were named to the board of directors. Auxiliary officers installed were Betty Thompson, president; Marie Davis, junior vice president; Elsie Glenn, first vice president; Anita Cook, second vice president; Vilma DiMariana, recording secretary; Rose Gowdy, corresponding secretary; Doris Doetsch, treasurer; Yuarda Akerman, chaplain; Helen McCallum, Tona Hohler, sergeant at arms; Maud McEwan, marshal; Louise Hohn- Save Daughter An Anaheim mother who risked death as she attempted to smother flames which threatened to burn her child to death, is hospitalized today. Both the mother and child were expected to recover. The mother's act was prompted after a bucket of gasoline being used to kill ants caught fire and flashed out over the 2½-year-old youngster and her father. Flash Back Robert Lee Profitt, 24, of 426 Bella Vista, told police he had poured gasoline over three or four hills and had just lit them when either a flashback occurred or a gust of wind caught the flames and threw them back over his hands. The bucket of gas at his feet caught and spilled and little Ginger Le Proffitt's clothes went up in flames. She had been standing nearby. The child's mother, Shirley Mae Proffitt, 22, rushed up to the child and tried to beat out the flames, her own clothes catching fire as she did so. All three members of the family then rolled over on the ground, finally smothering the flames. Condition Poor According to hospital authorities the condition of the child is most serious, as a result of her age. Mrs. Proffitt suffered second degree burns to both arms and hands, and second and third degree burns to the left chest, the left hip and thigh and abdomen. According to medical authorities at the hospital the woman and child will be confined a minimum of 10 days. Meeting Set to Select Candidate Two nominations have been made to fill the unexpired post of the Magnolia School Board left vacant by the resignation of Ruth A. Pickering. A meeting has been set for June 10 for interviewing the candidates and others who may be advanced. Gay Basler, president, accepted a letter of recommendation in behalf of the candidacy of James Bill McCance Joins Staff of Anaheim Gazette As New Editor Bill McCance, 28, has been appointed managing editor of the Anaheim Gazette, Publisher Bert-Abraham announced. McCance, a resident of Southern California for the past 10 years, comes to Anaheim with more than five years' experience in the newspaper field. The new editor attended Los Angeles City and State Colleges. Associated McCance was associated with Rodgers and McDonald Publications in Los Angeles and recently was managing editor of the Norwalk Call-Advertiser. McCance served for two years in the U.S. Marines and originally hailed from Pittsburgh, Pa., where he attended high school. He settled in California after his service tour. McCance is married and has a four-year old son. He and his wife presently reside in the Hollywood area, but the family intends to move to Anaheim in the near future. NEW EDITOR — William J. McCance has been named editor of the Anaheim Gazette.