anaheim-gazette 1959-07-30

Orange County's Oldest Newspaper Established in 1870 Published Every Thursday VOL. LXXXVIII ANAHEIM CITY HALL PLAN — Just a proposal, but interesting is this sketch done by a USC student for a new Anaheim City Hall. A new city headquarters is now under consideration as part of the city's proposed $32 million capital improvement program project, has not been on administration. This would the new civic center. CITY HALL PLAN — Just a proposal, but interesting is this sketch done by a USC student for a new Anaheim City Hall. A new city headquarters is now under consideration as part of the city's proposed $32 million capital improvement program. It has not been on administration. This would be the new civic center. Little ... Notes by Bill McCance (Editor) HOW'S THIS SIZE?—Anaheim residents should take careful note of the coming hearings in neighboring Garden Grove by the Planning Commission which will determine lot sizes for new areas to that city. Only recently Anaheim councilmen found themselves plagued with the problem, too. In this city's instance they allowed a subdivider to build some homes on lots 6,000 ft. The minimum lot requirement for this city is 7-200 ft. size. The problem, however, arose when councilmen had to make a decision on land only recently annexed to the city adjacent to Buena Park where the 6,000 ft. homes come up to the city line. The councilmen did the only rational thing — allowed some 6,000 ft. as a transition; then forced the builder in the rest of the tract (Continued on Page 4) New S15 Million Brewery Verified Construction of a $15,000,-000 brewery by Falstaff (o. in the city of Anaheim was confirmed this week). The company plans to build the brewery on a 40-acre site just off Piscentia on Orangewood. It is already zoned M-1. History seems to be repeating itself with the Falstaff project. At the turn of the century the city of Anaheim was a center for breweries and wineries. A vine disease in the early part of the 1900's helped kill off the vineyards in this area. Gazette Wins City Legal Publication The Anaheim Gazette for the next year will carry the largest part of the city's legal advertising. The Gazette was awarded the contract on a low bid by Councilmen Tuesday night. The bid was 41 cents per inch lower for the first insertion than the bid submitted by Anaheim Bulletin. In some instances, however when the need arises for daily legal advertising, the Anaheim Bulletin will receive the publication. Anaheim ... In Brief 'Resident Hails From Outer Space' 14 DEAD SO FAR City’s Traffic Mounting Acid Mounting odds that driver plus bad luck, are the main reason so far this year in city fatalities. To date there have been 1 year of 1958 there were only awarded a special citation for Included in this year's total trians. MORE ENERGY Yet, nothing in the City Police Department has changed to Sgt. Dale Wilcox, who heads local. A 20-year old Orange malfunction for this year Tuesday was killed when the motorcycle with a car driven by William L at Katella and Haster. Police Chief Mark Stephen fusing things." Proof of this eight accidents, killing a total of The most serious this year which involved a gasoline tanker. BIG INCREASE One of the major reasons cov, who gets the word firsthand of courtesy" by drivers. "Many" way procedure. So if drivers courtesy, there would be less More proof the department the 31 per cent increase in the issued. To June 30 of this year total of 15,211 as compared to To date this year there be compared to 176 to June 30 in Grand total of traffic acd (Continuu Anaheim... In Brief 'Resident Hails From Outer Space' Anaheim residents will be interested to learn that Prince Nelson, who says he is from the planet Tython, is sometimes a resident of this fair city. The prince—who also used the earth name of Lee Childers—made nation-wide news when he turned up in Los Angeles convention of the Amalgamated Flying Saucers Club of America recently. Seems the prince has no telephone at his home, 758 N. Bush. Guard Escapes Injury From Thieves A Disneyland security guard escaped serious injury as he leaped aside to escape being crushed under the wheels of a car driven by a fleeing thief. Police said they are tracking license number of the car driven by the suspect who pilfered cars parked in the amusement's parks huge parking lot. The Security Guard involved was William M. Halsey, 52, of Santa Ana. Developer Refuses to Sign; Jailed Garden Grove police booked an Anaheim industrial developer on the charge of refusing to sign a traffic citation. James Howard Townsend, 37, 808 N. Pine, was halted on Harbor Blvd. north of Garden Grove Blvd. and issued a citation for speeding. They said Townsend refused to sign the citation. Junior Chamber Postpones Clinic Anaheim Junior Chamber of Commerce has postponed its polio clinic scheduled for Saturday until a later date when the vaccine arrives. They had planned to administer 2,500 shots in the Broadway Shopping Center but vaccine shortage postponed the event. New City Annexation Filed With County A new city annexation to the city of Anaheim is on file today with the land, located at the northeast corner of Chapman Ave. and Harbor Blvd., petitioned for the annexation to the city. ANAHEIM GAZETTE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA 11 THURSDAY, JULY Protests Make Their Mark Residents Win To Halt Apar Residents in the Nutwood-Ball Rd., are today facing a fort to halt apartment house construction here. City Council requested by R* E. Ostroot for a change of zone from Nutwood, 256 ft. north of Ball Rd. Councilman in denying the request indicated part of the property contained in the R-3 request is suitable for residential (R-1) development. Homeowner's Protest Residents led by the Nutwood Homeowners Associations and the Sherwood Forrest Civic Association protested the apartment house development. Councilmen, however, indicated part of the property could be made R-3 if the traffic from the new development and the two story buildings would face safety of our children," he declared. She said besides "invasion of privacy," she feels apartments will bring councilmen should consider the affect of the development on surrounding homes. Councilmen also received petition of more than 100 residents objecting to the development. Sherwood Group A spokesman for the Sherwood Civic group said that he could see the possibility of the land eventually going into R-3. City’s Traffic Force Fights Counting Accident Deaths Counting odds that drivers continue “to lack courtesy”, lead luck, are the main reasons behind the heavy increase this year in city fatalities. To date there have been 14 traffic fatalities. For the whole of 1958 there were only two traffic deaths. The city was held a special citation for having no pedestrian fatalities, included in this year’s total of traffic deaths are two pedes. MORE ENFORCEMENT Not, nothing in the City’s Traffic Force of the Po- Department has changed. If anything, enforcement at Dale Wilcox, who heads the motorcycle division of the A 20-year old Orange man became Anaheim’s 14th traf- tality for this year Tuesday night. Teddy Edward Winters killed when the motorcycle he was riding collided headon on a car driven by William Henry Norodlek of Garden Grove Estella and Haster. Police Chief Mark Stephenson points out statistics are “con- things.” Proof of this is there actually have only been accidents, killing a total of 14. In two accidents eight died. The most serious this year, reported was the freeway crash involved a gasoline tanker and killed four at once. BIG INCREASE One of the major reasons for the increase according to Wil- who gets the word firsthand from his cycle men, is the “lack urties” by drivers. “Many’of the violations involved right-of-procedure. So if drivers would exert a little bit better, there would be less accidents,” Wilcox explained. More proof the department has not let down this year is a per cent increase in the first six months of 1959 in citations. To June 30 of this year the department had issued a total of 15,211 as compared to 11,592 to that point last year. To date this year there have been 235 injury accidents as reported to 176 to June 30 in 1958. Grand Total Grand total of traffic accidents to June 30 of this year (Continued on Page 6) Resident Gives Council Choice Of Boat or Pool An Anaheim resident has given city councilmen the choice of either allowing him to build a swimming pool in the front yard or face the prospect of having to view a boat under construction in the same area. That was the comment made by Donald F. Krebs of 814 N. Modena St. after councilmen denied him permission to build a swimming pool in his front yard. Mayor A. J. Schutte, the only councilman in favor of the variance, said, “I feel that we can’t restrict a man entirely on what he does with his property.” Krebs needed special permission from the council due to the set-back ordinance which calls (Continued on Page 6) Board to Meet A special meeting of the Anaheim Union High School is scheduled for today at 12:15 p.m. in the district office, 123 Citron St. Purpose of the meeting is to discuss the district’s share of $40,479, in the city’s recreation program. Is Current Applica- City Endanger Are the increased number of metropolitan pro- heim and its suburban attractions? This and more are a sane officials this week. At best, there are two definitive conclusions: That councilmen are not only aware of apartment house co- Services Today For Resident of City 52 Years Funeral services for Abbie J. Hieldbrandt, 67, a resident of this area for the past 50 years were held yesterday at Hilgerfeld Mortuary chapel with burial in the Anaheim Cemetery. Mr. Hieldbrandt died July 23 Harbor General Hospital in Torrance after an extended illness. He was a native of Montana and came to Southern California in 1909 and had lived this area continuously, his la- home being in Wilmington. STILL GETS SERVICE — James McCormack, old-time Anaheim resident, still gets a lot of service out of this 1928 auto. He appears unaffected by the "booming times" ETTE CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY TUEURSDAY, JULY 30, 1940—NO. 6 LE their Mark is Win Effort Apartments Rd., are today are first-round victors in another efction here. City Councilmen Tuesday night denied a change of zone from R-A to R-3 on the east side of our children," he de-said besides "invasion of" she feels apartment will bring, councilmen consider the affect of the ment on surrounding cilmen also received a sum of more than 100 resi-objecting to the develop-Sherwood Groupokesman for the Sherwood group said that he could be possibility of the land really into R-3. He the council it was not his inten-tion to cause traffic hazards or depreciate nearby property. He explained he had come to Anaheim to live in the country surrounded by citrus trees. "Now I am surrounded by apartments, commercial developments and a school athletic field. I can't see any other use for the land than R-3," he stated. More R-8 In another apartment house request councilmen held developer City's United Fund Goal Is $250,000 The United Fund goal of $225,-000 for the forthcoming campaign in the Anaheim, Centralia, Los Alamitos, Magnolia, Cypress and Stanton areas has been unanimously adopted by the Fund's Board of Directors. This action took place after many months of careful study and review by a capable budget and admissions committee of dedicated local citizens. The goal for the 14 Human Service Groups of the United Fund represents an increase of $25,000, or 12½ per cent, above the amount raised last year. "Anaheim and the adjacent communities are in an area which recognizes its human service re-sponsibilities to its citizens. Outstanding local lay volunteers who understand our own problems right here at home determine our own local needs through the teamwork of our United Fund," stated Joe R. Thompson, President of the United Fund, as he Current Apartment House Boom in City Endangering Single Family Homes? Are the increased number of local apartment houses, being erected locally foreseen of metropolitan problems which could eventually start plaguing the city of Anaheim and its suburban atmosphere? This and more are a sample of questions Gazette reporter directed at City Planning this week. Services Today Resident of New 52 Years General services for Abbie J. Heldbrandt, 67, a resident in Anaheim for the past 50 years, held yesterday at Hilgenfortuary chapel with burial by Anaheim Cemetery. Heldbrandt died July 23 at General Hospital in Torrance after an extended illness. He was a native of Monroe came to Southern California in 1909 and had lived in Anaheim continuously, his last being in Wilmington. He explained he had come to Anaheim to live in the country surrounded by citrus trees. "Now I am surrounded by apartments, commercial developments and a school athletic field. I can't see any other use for the land than R-3," he stated. More R-8 In another apartment house request councilmen held developer Homwer Toberman to one-story apartments on the north side of Orangewood between Haster and Lewis Sts. The property contains 14 R-3 lots, Toberman and he objected to the restriction and pointed out if he wanted to, he could at present erect two-story single family homes in the area. Attorney's Office Now Operating On Full-Time Basis Anaheim City Attorney's office is now operating on a full-time basis. Under the supervision of City Attorney Preston Turner, the Legal Department prepares ordinances and resolutions for adoption by the city council. The allowance budgeted for the Legal Department this fiscal year is 1959-60 as compared with an estimated expenditure of $72,875 in 1858-59. The primary reason, city officials said, for the increase is the change of status in the attorney's office. Prior to this year, the office has been on a part time basis. The city attorney will continue on a part-time basis, devoting a greater percentage of his time to city affairs. TIME PASSES ON City’s Boom Does Little to Change Old Timer’s Views Once in a while time seems to transcend the individual, his property and life. Not that 85-year-old James McCormack of 710 Amstutz, Anaheim, isn’t aware of the city and its booming future. In fact, McCormack has seen Anaheim grow from a small town in 1938 to one of California’s largest cities in 1959. But for McCormick the boom, which he feels is only temporary, has done little to change his home, half-acre of yard and clitrus trees he owns in the central part of the city. BOUGHT BIG HOME McCormack says that he bought his big home for $4,000 in 1938. He calculates the half-acre, house and all, would probably be worth three times that today. If I sold it, where would I live?" he asks. Proof that modern techniques and practices don’t influence the old-time resident much, can be seen in the 1928 Ford be drives. McCormack daily drives the old-time car back and forth to Anaheim Memorial Hospital to see his alling wife, Effie, 82. She is confined to bed with a hip injury. Besides this McCormack speaks only matter of facty about having driven the car several times half-way across the United States. McCormack, formerly lived in Butler Missouri. He still owns a 300 acre farm in that small mid-west town. FIRST TIME The first time McCormack drove from Missouri in the car (Continued on Page 6)