anaheim-gazette 1959-08-20

Orange County's Oldest Newspaper Established in 1870 Published Every Thursday VOL. LXXXVIII ANAHEIM. NEW SISTER—Patti Ann shows her mother, Mrs. Ray Proxmire, a snapshot of her new foster sister who is due to arrive soon from Korea.—Gazette photo FAMILY GETS ALONG—daughter of Mrs. Ray Proxmire knows how to get along with mire and their dog. NEW SISTER—Patti Ann shows her mother, Mrs. Ray Proxmire, a snapshot of her new foster sister who is due to arrive soon from Korea.—Gazette photo Little ... Notes by Bill McCance (Editor) CAUSE FOR THE FUTURE—Anyone looking at the huge report recently prepared for Orange County Board of Supervisors by Stanford Research Institute can see some significant changes in the future. As huge as the report is, not many people have been able to shift through the details to get at the core. According to the report Orange County in 1980 will have more residents than the combined counties of Imperial, Inyo, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura as of Jan. 1, 1959. An average of about 27,000 new dwelling units will have to be constructed annually between 1959 and 1980. Population should increase from the January, 1959, level of 634,000 to 1,450,000 by 1970 and 2,-500,000 by 1980. The four areas that should experience the greatest growth are Santa Ana-Orange, Central Coast Anaheim-Garden Grove and North Coast. Employment totaled approximately 196,500 in 1958 and will increase to 453,000 by 1970 and 810,000 by 1980. KOREAN WAR WAIF Anaheim Family Waits for Arrival of Second Orphan Being an expectant mother is a rather difficult chore in any family. But for Mrs. Raymond Proxmire, 400 S. West St., Anaheim, the matter today is doubly complicated. For Mrs. Proxmire, already the foster mother of a 16 month old Korean girl, is expecting another one soon from the far eastern city of Seoul, Korea. And in this instance the waiting appears a little tougher than a typical situation. The Proxmires already have been cleared for adoption of their new Korean orphan. But the child, 18 months old, at present is unable to make the plane trip to this country. REGULAR TRIPS The babies are adopted through Harry Holt of Creswell, Oregon, who makes regular trips to Korea to pick up the youngsters abandoned by their parents on the streets, in hospitals or in other places. In the Proxmire's case, their new daughter already named Cathy Ann, is now grieving for her departed Korean mother. Mrs. Proxmire explains that younger infants, used to being carried about on their mother's back, sometimes refuse to eat. "Most of them are suffering from malnutrition anyway, and unless we can show them they are wanted they sometimes grieve and refuse to take more nourishment," she explains. IN KOREA She said at the moment Mr. Holt, now in Korea, is doing everything in his power to get the infant to begin eating again. Mrs. Proxmire says this probably includes strapping the baby to a nurse's back and giving it extra attention. "If things go on schedule we expect to have the new girl by Sep- (Continued on Page 7) Anaheim ... In Brief Delay in Code Costs City $12,500 The four areas that should experience the greatest growth are Santa Ana-Orange, Central Coast Anaheim-Garden Grove and North Coast. Employment totaled approximately 196,500 in 1958 and will increase to 453,000 by 1970 and 810,000 by 1980. Manufacturing employment should increase from January, 1959, level of 36,600 to about 164,000 in the next 21 years. Retail sales are expected to increase from a total of $800 million in 1958 to $2.3 to $2.5 billion by 1970 and $5.2 to $5.6 billion by 1980. Between 550,000 and 600,000 new dwelling units will probably have to be constructed within the next 21 years. Only 134 square miles of land have been developed for use other than agriculture. That leaves 442 square miles or nearly 77 percent of the habitable land available for future urban development. Expenditures by tourists are estimated to have totaled between $70 million and $90 million in 1958. It should triple by 1980. County government expenditures totaled $62.5 million in 1958 and should increase approximately $195 million by 1980 if (Continued on Page 7) Anaheim... In Brief Delay in Code Costs City $12,500 Delay in adopting a new building code schedule of fees has cost the city some $12,500 in anticipated revenues. A 50 per cent increase in fees has been recommended for city council action by City Manager Keith Murdoch. The new fee schedule is part of the 1958 Uniform Building Code. City Schools to Spend $4.5 Million Anaheim City School District trustees have given final approval to the $4.5 million budget for the next fiscal year. Schools Lose Bid For New Location Unles the Anaheim City School District finds a way to file condemnation action against the county, it is out of luck in its quest for a school site at the county's agricultural department facilities here. County supervisors have turned down the district's request. Anaheim Man Listed as Fire Victim Boyd M. Edward, 18, is one of the latest victims of the tragic Elsinore fire which swept over 1,600 acres of dry watershed last week. He died Sunday, bringing the total dead from the blaze to five. City Youth Wins $2,600 Damage Suit A 7-year-old Anaheim boy has won $2,600 in a damage suit approved in superior court on the petition of the youngster's mother. Tommy J. Garcia had sued Blanche and Edna L. Bakker alleging it was Edna Bakker's negligent operation of an auto on June 8 causing his spinal injury. This Man Has Parking Ticket Trouble Jimmie Hazen of Buena Park is having his parking ticket difficulties as his stint in Anaheim-Fullerton Municipal Court last week shows. He was found guilty of failing to pay 10 parking tickets which he collected in Anaheim and was ordered to spend the next five days in jail. ANAHEIM GAZETTE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA 11 Delay Seen in Projects Sought Councilmen Deny Request for Home Beauty Operation City councilmen have denied a request for operation of a home beauty shop at 1068 Lomita St. after hearing protests from nearby homeowners. Led by Orlin Dunlap, 1133 Carriage Dr., 27 residents protested the request which would have permitted Juanita Mills to operate the shop in her home. Her request also would have entitled her to erect a 2 ft. by 4 ft. sign on her front lawn. Dunlap contended, if the woman was granted permission, too Milton Shirley Of City, Begin Although Milton H. Shirley brated his 100th birthday quietly his past century includes menassination of Abraham Linne All of his four children, inheim and Knox of Long Beach, and daughters, Ida S. Dahlstrom of Lynwood and Una V. Benish of Santa Ana, joined in the family celebration in Lynwood. Also present were three great grandchildren and two great, great grandchildren along with many other relatives to offer him congratulations. Shirley was born July 31, 1859, in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. Public Hearing Scheduled for New 40-Acre Annexation Public hearing on the city's newest annexation, Chapman Harbor containing 40 acres of uninhabited land, has been scheduled for Oct. 6. Councilmen in adopting the resolution Tuesday night pointed out that the area is located at the northeast corner of Chapman and Harbor and is bounded by Anaheim on the north and Garden Grove on the west. The request had won approval of the County Boundary Commission. Councilmen also agreed to hire Roy Crandall and Associates to (Continued on Page 7) Watch For Your Name in Contest! You could be a winner by just turning to page 8 in today's issue of the Anaheim Gazette. Each winner receives $5 and need only visit the local merchant awarding the prize to collect the reward. City Parks Sponsor Third Penny Day Carnival Today The Park and Recreation Department of Anaheim is scheduling one of its most popular special activities for today, from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. This event, the Third Annual Penny Carnival, will have the theme, "Dog Patch County Fair Days," and will be held in La Palma Park. Thirteen playgrounds will provide twenty-six booths built and manned by children from the playground areas. Games and food will cost from 1c to 3c, with hot dogs at 15c. A variety show and a log rolling contest will carry out the "Dog Patch" theme, made famous by Al Capp's "Lil Abner." Proceeds from the Penny Carnival will go to a worthy charity as in past years. Councilmen Call To Apartment Home City councilmen have ordered a two-week halt in granting zone changes for apartment house construction here. The action came as a result of a public hearing for change of zone from R-A to R-3 on the east side of Citron St., between South and Vermont. Councilmen called for a two-week continuance Tuesday night on the request and ordered city employees to draw up a proposed ordinance which will insure, in the words of Mayor A. J. Schutte, "better-type apart- 10,000 Sets of Prints on File Police I. D. Bureau Grows What three years ago was basoically a one-man operation, today has grown to be one of the most important parts of the Anaheim Police Department. Commanded by Capt. James T. Hutton the Identification Bureau of the Deheim and Knox of Long Beach, and daughters, Ida S. Dahlstrom of Lynwood and Una V. Benish of Santa Ana, joined in the family celebration in Lynwood. Also present were three great grandchildren and two great, great grandchildren along with many other relatives to offer him congratulations. Shirley was born July 31, 1859, in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. When he was five years old his father, Lt. Henry Shirley of the Pennsylvania Infantry, died a prisoner of war in the infamous Libby Prison of the South. Four years later his mother passed away and his grandparents took charge of the children. CAME WEST At the age of 21 he took his small inheritance and went west (Continued on Page 7) Police I.D. Bureau Grows What three years ago was basoically a one-man operation, today has grown to be one of the most important parts of the Anaheim Police Department. Commanded by Capt. James T. Hutton the Identification Bureau of the Department now has 10,000 sets of fingerprints on file. And this number grows daily as the local force has its own setup to insure that all those arrested become a part of police records here. FILE STARTED Actually the fingerprint file was started in 1945 by E. Rogers Sherman. In 1957 Hutton moved to the second floor of the present police building. A complete record bureau, including mugging facilities, darkroom and files are now jammed into a quarter section of the second floor of city hall. The I.D. Bureau now has three permanent I.D. specialists which hold a rating similar to sergeant in the department. There also are clerks working full-time to compile the information to assure that records are kept straight. Although Hutton comands the I.D. section, his duties also include responsibility of procurement, budgeting and communication. His chief man in the I.D. section is Lt. Forest Wolverton. Capt. Hutton explains that in almost every major crime, and (Continued on Page 6) EVIDENCE SCANNED—Capt. James Hutton (left) got covered with I.D. Technician Donald Blackman. The paper advertisement was used by the burglars to cover door to enter a tire company at 1008 N. Los Angeles ETTE 89 Years of Devotion to All That Is Good in Anaheim THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1959—NO. 9 en in Improvement Sought by Citizens Milton Shirley, Resident City, Begins 100th Year though Milton H. Shirley of Anaheim recently celebhis 100th birthday quietly and with close relatives, century includes memories of Sitting Bull and the ation of Abraham Lincoln. of his four children, including sons, Dare C. of Anal Knox of Long Beach, lighters, Ida S. Dahlstrom good and Una V. Benish Ana, joined in the famration in Lynwood. Also were three great grandand two great, great children along with many natives to offer him conons. was born July 31, 1859, ana County, Pennsylvania. Voters May Have To Wait Until Spring for Bonds The possibility of city voters having an opportunity to decide on a crucial part of the city's $32 million capital improvement program appears slim today. City officials tentatively calculated that voters probably would have had the opportunity to decide on $10 million of projects of the $32 million recommended by citizen's committees in a special bond issue election this fall. MILTON SHIRLEY 100th Year Councilmen have ordered a week halt in granting zone for apartment house con- here. Action came as a result of hearing for change of R-A to R-3 on the east Citron St., between South Mont. Councilmen called two-week continuance night on the request and city employees to draw proposed ordinance which are, in the words of Mayor Shutte, "better-type apart- ment houses in the city of Anaheim." Both Schutte and Councilman Rex Coons were outspoken against taking action on the request submitted by Keystone Savings and Loan after hearing protests from two residents in the Citron St. area. George Severs and Mrs. Charles Groesbeck called on councilmen to prohibit more apartments in the neighborhood they claim is being overrun with multiple-dwelling units. They contended that the apart- (Continued on Page 7) decide on a crucial part of the city's $32 million capital improvement program appears slim today. City officials tentatively calculated that voters probably would have had the opportunity to decide on $10 million of projects of the $32 million recommended by citizen's committees in a special bond issue election this fall. City Manager Keith Murdoch said before leaving on vacation this week, that if a method of financing for the program is not worked out before the end of this month, the special bond issue election probably will be delayed until this spring. Recommendations To date citizen's committees have given city councilmen recommendations on $32,969,435 of projects needed for an improvement program. But the Finance Committee of the group has come up with no recommendations permitting voters to decide the issue at the polls. The figuring of how the projects should be financed, and if the money should be raised with a bond issue, has been turned over to City Manager Murdoch. Contained in this year's budget are funds for a special election or bond issue. Murdoch said last week that it does not appear details will be worked out in time for an election this fall. Other speculation is by incorporating the election on the regular municipal ballot this spring the city could save approximately $12,000 to $13,000. This is the cost of a special election. Campaign Issue Several city officials, however, maintain if the capital improvement bond issue was included in the municipal election the "needed" city projects will become a campaign issue. Still to be decided are what projects must have approval of city councilmen before voters can ballot on the measure. What's ..... Happening Grows Rapidly What's ... Happening TODAY, AUGUST 20 Exchange Club, Elks Clubhouse, 12 noon. Kiwanis Breakfast Club, Gourmet Restaurant, 7:30 a.m. Moose Lodge, 1224 No. Palm; 8 p.m. Optimist Club, Optimist Clubhouse, 7 p.m. Veterans of Foreign Wars 3173, VFW Hall, 8 p.m. Y-Wives, YMCA, 9:30 a.m. FRIDAY, AUGUST 21 Lions Club, Elks Clubhouse, 12:15 p.m. Lois Rebekah Lodge, IOOF Temple, 8 p.m. Masons, Free Accepted, Masonic Temple, 7:30 p.m. MONDAY, AUGUST 24 Rotary Club, Elks Clubhouse, 12:10 p.m. Toastmasters Club, Broadway Store, 6:30 p.m. VFW Auxiliary, VFW Hall, 8 p.m. Y-Men's Club, YMCA, 6:30 p.m. TUESDAY, AUGUST 25 Chispa Chapter, OES, Masonic Temple, 8 p.m. Choraleers, AHS Music Room, 7:30 p.m. Fotoguild of Orange County, Congregational Church, 8 p.m. (Continued on Page 7)