anaheim-gazette 1959-06-18

Orange County's Oldest Newspaper Established in 1870 Published Every Thursday VOL. LXXXVIII Opposition Mourn Little ... Notes by Bill McCance (Editor) Who's Really Happy—Those jubilant smiles of victory last week by city officials over Anaheim's great population growth to 91,100 for some leave little reason for celebration. No one can deny that it's great Anaheim now is the largest city in the county. And no one can deny growth brings prosperity. Yet, Bill Stronach, city Anaheim's great population growth to 91,100 for some leave little reason for celebration. No one can deny that it's great Anaheim now is the largest city in the county. And no one can deny growth brings prosperity. Yet, Bill Stronach, city recreation and park department director, the other day had a point. Stronach is no pessimist. If anything, he's downright optimistic about everything including the future development of the city recreation program. Although Stronach did not take issue with the "glee" displayed here, he did indicate growth does have its problems. Left unsaid was the obvious problem that even with a huge population increase, schools and city government get more and more expensive to operate. Keeping up with growth can be the most expensive (Continued on Page 6) City Councilmen Award Contract of $193,000 for Sewer Colich Construction Co. was awarded the contract for the Ball Rd. sewer improvement on a low bid of $193,000.5 by councilmen Tuesday night. The work is for improvement of 955 ft east of Sherill St. to Miller St. In other bid aawrds councilmen awarded the bid to Plumbing Contractors for the Dale Ave. sewer improvement for $3,148. The low bid will take in work 710 ft. north of Ball Rd. to Ball. Plumbing Contractors, also on a low bid $4,351, was awarded the contract for Western Ave. sewer improvement. This work will be done 850 ft. north of Ball Rd. to Ball. Registration for Summer Activities Program to Start The city's giant summer recreation program starts here officially Monday: Good portion of the program will be swimming classes at Anaheim High School, Western High School and the City Park Pools. Schedules for the learn to swim program follows: Learn To Swim Program Swim lessons for beginners, intermediate and advanced swimmers. All classes held Mondays through Fridays. Sessions will be held: 1st Session—June 22 to July 10 2nd Session—July 20 to Aug. 7 3rd Session—Aug. 10 to Aug. 28 Registration: To be taken Saturday preceding the session in which you want child enrolled, and at the hour youngster is to take lesson. Fee: $2.50—payable at the time of registration to the Anaheim Park and Recreation Department. Registration time for other programs, including baseball leagues, archery, tennis, adult softball, tap and ballet classes are... Anaheim Gazette Begins 89th Year of Publication The Anaheim Gazette, oldest newspaper in Orange County and the second oldest in Southern California, today begins its 89th year of publication. It was established in 1870 and purchased by the late Henry Kuchel, father of Ted Kuchel, in 1875. It has been owned and operated by the Kuchel family since that time. The family operated the paper exclusively until May of 1959 when Bert J. Abraham, former publisher of the Bellflower Herald-Enterprise, purchased an interest in the Gazette. Assumes Duties Abraham has assumed the duties of publishing the newspaper and has plans for developing the paper into a strong news and advertising medium for Anaheim. The new publisher together with Ted Kuchel, co-publisher, restated their aims of providing Anaheim with a hometown newspaper and a publication devoted to helping keep the city the largest and fastest growing in Orange County. NAHEIM GAZETTE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA 11 Mounting Against City Property ‘Break-Up’ Opposition is mountment program which woe Center St. City hall sources confithere is growing opposition downtown property owners businessmen with part of the million capital improvement gram calling for eventual m of City Hall from its curren No Plans City spokesmen, however, cated there are no immeplans for moving of City Hai They said that the $32 m program now under study b Legal and Finance Comm calls for taking care of iniate financing of $10 n worth of top priority projec Downtown business int what these Anaheim lads say as a prelude to the expanded camping session the community youths at summer day camps and YMCA Camp Osceola in Barton Flats for vacation camps are now taking place at the Anaheim YMCA. This picture was taken session at camp Osceola. Councilmen Praise Woman For Stand on ‘Homework’ An Anaheim woman today has the praise and approval of the majority of the Anaheim City Council for her efforts in “keeping her family off relief.” What was the way Mayor A. J. Schutte summed up his approval of the request by Helen Corriveau for permission to operate a one-operator beauty salon in her home at 911 S. Velare Schutte in voting for the variegated area said: “I believe this woman should be commended for coming before City Council. It’s the American way of trying to help herily. She should be praised for move instead of going on re-entry. I favor the move it is a ship case.” Voting along with Schutte were Councilmen Rex Coons and Ann Fry. Coons pointed out dee objections from Councilmenbert Borden that the woman’s care was nothing more than “a mere occupation.” What would we do if she had decided to start doing her mother’s hair and charging for the service,” Coons asked. He said that there would have (Continued on Page 2) First Anaheim 'Y' Day Camp Session Starts on Monday The first of six Anaheim YMCA adventure day camp periods for boys and girls 6 through 12 years of age, will get underway Monday according to William Poirier, Anaheim YMCA General Secretary. A full attendance of over 150 campers is expected each week. Buses Buses will stop daily to pick up and at the end of the day return campers. Through their camp experience each boy and girl will be assigned to a small group under the direction of a trained leader. Activities will take place at different locations including Orange County Park, Santa Ana pool, Griffith Park and O’Neill Park where an over-night camp is planned. Recreation Budget Show City Recreation Department officials have recommended to councilmen they approve a total of program calling for eventual move of City Hall from its current location. No Plans City spokesmen, however, cited there are no immediate plans for moving of City Hall. They said that the $32 million program now under study by Legal and Finance Commissions calls for taking care of immediate financing of $10 million worth of top priority projects. Downtown business intends that contained in the mediate needs of the city plans for a new jail. They claim if the jail is not from its present site adjacent to City Hall, eventual moving other city offices into an integrated civic center would follow. Main Objections Main objections to moving Hall is that downtown merger would lose the advantage of "foot-traffic" and that the O'Neill St. area would eventually deteriorate. They feel that City Hall "core" of the downtown bus area. With this moved from (Continued on Page 2) Recreation Budget Show City Recreation Department officials have recommended to councilmen they approve a total of $258,749 for recreation here the next fiscal year. The amount is $41,250 or 12.86 per cent increase over the 1958-59 fiscal year. The increase, without the funds derived from the revenue part of the program, would be a 34.27 per cent over the past fiscal period. Necessary Bill Stronach, park and recreation director, said the increase is necessary to take care of six new summer playground programs at Edison, Price, Roosevelt, Western, Maxwell and Cypress schools. Vacation holiday play programs at Washington, Henry, Sunkist and Maxwell would account for more expansion. The director also said that Saturday programs at the new locations also would increase expenditures next year as will the swimming program at Western High and an expanded Tennis program at Western, Trident and Brookhurst. Salary Adjustments Included in the increase is an amount for salary adjustments (Continued on page 2) EXPANDED PROGRAM — That's what William M. director, tells two City Recreation Commission men recreation program for the next fiscal year. With commission chairman and Mrs. Ruth Warwick, reti 89 Years of Devotion to All That Is Good in Anaheim THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1959 — NO. 1 City Hall Move Property Owners, Businessmen Fear Break-Up' of Downtown Shopping Area Opposition is mounting this week against any revenue bond issue or capital improvement program which would move City Hall from its present location at Claudina and Inter St. City hall sources confirmed there is growing opposition by downtown property owners and businessmen with part of the $32 million capital improvement program calling for eventual moving City Hall from its current site. No Plans City spokesmen, however, indicated there are no immediate plans for moving City Hall. They said that the $32 million program now under study by the legal and Finance Committee, is for taking care of immediate financing of $10 million worth of top priority projects. Merchants, City Map Final Details Downtown Employee's Parking Area Final details for a parking lot in downtown Anaheim for employees are being worked out between city officials and members of the Downtown Retail Merchants' Association. Harold Smith, chairman of the project for the merchants, described the proposed lot as being located on the north side of Chartres St. between Los Angeles and Lemon Sts. Funds Okay He said that funds for the improvement have been included in the current budget now under consideration. Downtown Employee's Parking Area Final details for a parking lot in downtown Anaheim for employees are being worked out between city officials and members of the Downtown Retail Merchants' Association. Harold Smith, chairman of the project for the merchants, described the proposed lot as being located on the north side of Chartres St. between Los Angeles and Lemon Sts. Funds Okay He said that funds for the improvement have been included in the current budget now under consideration. Smith said that his committee favors parking meters on the lot. He indicated however, that the city indicated it would much rather install a metered gate. The gate would open with insertion of 25 cents allowing for parking of cars on an all-day basis. If parking meters were installed it would enable vehicles operated as part of the business by employees to come and go at less cost, some of the merchants contend. Final Details Smith said that final details of the lots should be worked out in the near future. Merchants also are making plans for the Elks' convention here Oct. 12 and 14. They have agreed to decorate store fronts and buildings for the celebration. 950 Anaheim High School Seniors Graduate Tonight Graduation ceremonies for 950 Anaheim High School seniors will be held tonight at 7o'clock in La Palma Stadium. Awarding diplomas will be Board Members Ray Terry, Royald Marten, Ben Shroeder and Don Langson. Invocation will be given by Joe Nakamura, student, body president. This will follow several numbers including "Pomp and Circumstance" by the Anaheim Union High School Band. Valedictory addresses will be given by Cathle Morris, Gary Rodgers and Tom Witt. Mike Anderson will present the class gift to Robert McCandless, president of the student body for the 1959-60 year. Legion Awards Awarding American Legion Post 72 awards will be Rudy Meger, commander. L. Frank Kel- logg, principal, will present the class. Valedictory welcome will be given by Carol Robertson. The Senior A Capella Choir will sing "No Man is an Island" with Joyce Morris is accompanist. The choir also is scheduled to give another number, "America the Beautiful." Presentations by Paul Cook will be made to Mrs. Lois Warwick, retiring trustee and Mrs. Lois Whittington, retiring principal. Rudy Pena will accompany for the senior class as it renders "Blue and Gold." The high school band will close the ceremony with the recessional, "On the Square." That night the graduates will attend their annual All-Night Party. Committee members include Mrs. Ben Schroeder, Mrs Carl Hatfield, Mrs. Sam Loard and Mrs. Jack Polley. Awarding American Legion Post 72 awards will be Rudy Meger, commander. L. Frank KelLois Whittington, retiring principal. Rudy Pena will accompany for the senior class as it renders "Blue and Gold." The high school band will close the ceremony with the recessional, "On the Square." That night the graduates will attend their annual All-Night Party. Committee members include Mrs. Ben Schroeder, Mrs Carl Hatfield, Mrs. Sam Loard and Mrs. Jack Polley. Leader to Address C. of C. Meetina Dr. W. Ballantine Henley, educator and civic leader, will be the featured speaker at the general membership meeting of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce next Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the Elks Club. Clyde W. Cromer, chamber president, asked that all members attending have their reservations in by June 20. The program, according to Cromer, chamber president, asked that all members attending have their reservations in by June 20. See if You Are One Of Today's Winners Four winners kickoff the Anaheim Gazette's "Meet Your Merchant's" promotion. To see if you are a winner look for the contest page in today's issue. The promotion giving away a total of $400 is scheduled to appear for the next 25 weeks. That's what William Stronach (center) city recreation commission members at a recent preview of the next fiscal year. With the director are George Easton, Ruth Warwick, retiring member. (Gazette photo)