anaheim-gazette 1959-09-17

Orange County's Oldest Newspaper Established in 1870 Published Every Thursday VOL. LXXXVIII ANAHEIM, OR DOESN'T MEET BUILDING CODE—With the current building rage in Anaheim, this fruit stand came under the eye of the City Building Department last week. Apparently erected by some youngster, it was situated in the street right-of-way on Euclid near Ball. At left is Lester King, city building inspector. With him is Garth E. DOESNT MEET BUILDING CODE—With the current building rage in Anaheim this fruit stand came under the eye of the City Building Department last week. Apparently erected by some youngster, it was situated in the street right-of-way on Euclid near Ball. At left is Lester King, city building inspector. With him is Garth E. Menges, city fire inspector, who happened along to help King move the stand off the street.—Gazette photo Little ... Notes by Bill McCance (Editor) IS NIKITA COMING?—At this writing no one seems very sure about Krushchev taking in Disneyland. This reporter was kind of counting on seeing the old Russian bear himself in person. It would really be something to tell the grandchildren about if we are around to talk about it. The speculation really is that Kruhschev would be exposed to excess danger with the large crowds he would run into at Disneyland. Whether or not Disneyland officials breathed a sigh of relief with the cancellation of Disneyland from his trip is not known. At best, knowing Nikita, how could he resist the fun? After all, could he pass up the opportunity to be the first Russian of note to be photographed climbing the Matterhorn Mountain or jumping aboard one of (Continued on Page 2) TAKES BORDEN'S SEAT Thompson Appointed to Fill City Council Vacancy Joe Thompson, 56, long time civic leader, today is A.heim's newest councilman. He was appointed to he post Tuesday night to fill vacancy created by the resignation of Robert Borden seven weeks ago. Latimer Takes Over New Position as YMCA Leader Donald R. Latimer, 24, this week joined the Anaheim YMCA staff as associate Boy's Work secretary. He and his wife Carol will be introduced at the Y Board of Directors' meeting Monday evening (Sept. 21) at the Y building. Latimer served as aquatic director at Y Camp Osceola during the past summer following graduation from College of the Pacific in Stockton with a bachelor's degree in Group Work. He served in the U.S. Army for two years with service in Korea. His varied activities included YMCA club leadership, church work, and participation in sports. Latimer who is already well known to many Anaheim youth will work especially with upper elementary and junior high aged boys. Thompson won the appointment despite insistence from Orange County Property Owners Association that a special election should be held or one of the candidates receiving a high count in the last municipal election be chosen. Besides a letter from the property owners councilmen receive petition from a group of prominent residents asking the appointment of Thompson. Councilman Rex Coons calls on his colleagues to wait a w for final decision. "This appointment is a very important There are many candidates considered out of 90,000 dents," he declared. Councilman Charles Pearson nominated Thompson while Co puts the name of Jack Dutton the table for appointment. Thomson won by a vote of 3-1 w Coons voting against the nomination. Dutton was a candidate for council in the last municipal election. Coons contended in asl (Continued on Page 2) At best, knowing Nikita, how could he resist the fun? After all, could he pass up the opportunity to be the first Russian of note to be photographed climbing the Matterhorn Mountain or jumping aboard one of Continued on Page 2 He served in the U.S. Army for two years with service in Korea. His varied activities included YMCA club leadership, church work, and participation in sports. Latimer who is already well known to many Anaheim youth will work especially with upper elementary and junior high aged boys. Anaheim... In Brief Former Police Officer Brings Suit A former Anaheim police officer has filed a $26,000 false arrest, and malicious prosecution suit against the county of Inyo, its district attorney, the cities of Anaheim and Fullerton, and two police officers. William Neuner, 35, former Anaheim resident, charges he was arrested Sept. 14 of last year on a warrant issued by District Attorney Robert Loundagin of Inyo County. The DA and the victim of the alleged crime flew to Anaheim and were able to identify the suspect in a line up. Condition of Burned Girl Is Improving The condition of little Kathy Creech, seriously burned in an accident two weeks ago was reported improved at Palm Hospital. Details of the accident are unavailable. The Chreeches live at 2038 Random St., Anaheim. New Mileage Plan Adopted by School Anaheim Union High School District Trustees have adopted a new mileage allowance plan for outside employees which they claim will be more economical than before. Murder Suspect Scheduled for Hearing Mrs. Adele Rosoto Ulrich is scheduled to appear for preliminary hearing tomorrow in connection with the seven-month old ambush shotgun slaying of Anaheim bar owner Leslie Simpson. She was arraigned last week as an accessory. Police accuse her of purchasing the murder weapon used in the Simpson killing. She was released Monday on her own recognizance from Orange County Jail. She reportedly is suffering from a back injury, but must appear for hearing tomorrow on the murder charge. Prediction that Anaheim population is likely to reach 100,000 by next year's A.I.Census is on record today. The prediction was made Friday when Orange County's remarkable growth was examined in detail by nearly 1,000 southland business leaders who assembled at San Ana College for the Orange County Economic Conference. At luncheon in the college gymnasium, Conard C. Jackson, Security Bank vice president and manager of the search department, unveiled new data about the county which shows Anaheim has creased in size six times since 1950 population figure. Leading off with the commemoration of the remarkable growth which become so firmly associated with the name of Orange County not the product of some provener's fertile imagination — indeed the sober facts are so impregnable. NAHEIM GAZETTE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA 11 THURSDAY, SEPT Low Cost City Bus A transportation expert says a municipal bus system could be created in Anaheim at a "very low initial cost." Bill Farrell, transportation director for the city of San-Ana Monica, told the Anaheim Gazette that the city could put five or six buses into operation here for around $100,900. A chamber of commerce committee now studying the proposed bus system, had estimated it would take at least one-half million dollars to put in a bus system fitting the needs of this city. Farrell also was quoted at a luncheon of the Retail Coordinating Committee of the Chamber of Commerce last week that a municipal bus system for Anaheim is definitely "needed and is feasible here." Chamber officials had invited Farrell to visit here. He is considered one of the foremost experts on transportation in Southern California. He said tentative survey of the city shows that at least five buses would be needed to provide an inter-city system. At present Anaheim has only Crosstown Bus Company which travels most streets and acts as a feeder line for Metropolitan Transportation System. Chamber officials cited in the past they requested owner of Crosstown, James Carson, extend his service. They study by shopping center representatives on the 13,300 Enroll in High School Shows Increase Of Nearly 1,500 13,300 Enroll in High School Shows Increase Of Nearly 1,500 Over Last Year The Anaheim Union High School District, like any other, has its growing pains. But one thing you can't take away from district administrators is that they came close to hitting the opening day enrollment "right on the nose." The district had budgeted for 3,000 students the opening day of school Monday. They weren't far off with the 13,300 who turned up. This figure represents quite a jump from the 10,935 students opening day of school last year. This figure, however, dwindled to 10,706 with the last day in June. District administrators estimate there will be some thinning out of students by the close of school doors for the year next spring. Of the total, 2,640 were on hand at Western High School while 2,450 attended Anaheim High. More proof of the local high school district's gain is that in the 1957-58 year 378 teachers and administrators handled 8,518 students. Monday some 557 instructors (Continued on Page 2) New Square Dance Class to Begin Beginning YMCA square dancing classes will begin Thursday Oct. 1 at 8 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 936 N. Lemon St. in Anaheim. A cordial invitation to attend was extended by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Flickinger, Y dance committee co-chairmen. NEW ORDINANCE—Councilmen Tuesday night adhere to ordinance, designed to provide stricter regulations onalar to those shown above. The apartment houses plition at Ball and Euclid. The new ordinance will limitGazette photo. Anaheim Adopts Urgency Apartment House Control An emergency ordinance, designed to up-grade apartment building here, today has City Council approval. Councilmen Tuesday night gave the measure their okay by-passing several R-3 (multiple dwelling) requests on the ag Councilmen, later, however returned to the requests for consideraFeatures of the new ordinance are that lot sizes must be sq. ft. except for corner ones which shall be 8,000 sq. ft.The minimum lot per dwelling unit must be 1,200 sq. ft.the new ordinance. The maximum building or structural height of the main buiunder the new ordinance can be 2½ stories, or 35 ft. Where an R-3 zone abuts to single family dwellings, the rple dwellings cannot exceed one story. In adopting the ordinance councilmen were instructed by Attorney Preston Turner that it was an urgency measure. This means it takes effect immediately and will be in operfor any new apartment house requests coming before the Plan Commission and City Council. ORANGE COUNTY ECONOMIC CONFERENCE 100,000 Population in C Prediction that Anaheim's population is likely to reach 100,000 by next year's Aprilensus is on record today. The prediction was made day when Orange County remarkable growth was limited in detail by nearly 20 southland business leaders who assembled at Santa Clara College for the Orange County Economic Conference. It luncheon in the basilium, Conard C. Jami-Security Bank vice president and manager of the research department, unveiled data about the county which shows Anaheim has increased in size six times its population figure. Leading off with the comment, remarkable growth which has come so firmly associated with name of Orange County is the product of some promoter fertile imagination — indeed, sober facts are so impressive that the most ardent booster has no need to embroider them", Jamison went on to present an amazing summary about California's fastest growing county. Pointing out that prior to World War II, Orange County was primarily an agricultural area, Jamison noted that local growth began to accelerate in a spectacular manner soon after the war, and for the past four years the county has been growing by an average of 67,599 persons each year. The acceleration of Orange County's growth over the years can be illustrated by the time taken for the population to increase by 100,000, the Security survey said. It took from the earliest settlement to 1923 for the county's population to build up to 100,000, 25 years — from 1923 to 1948 — for the next 100,000, less than six years for the third century number and a little under two years for the fourth 100,000 persons. The fifth and sixth 100,000's have taken 1½ years each. The 600,000 people mark was passed in the latter part of 1958 and the 700,000 point is likely to be exceeded before the middle of 1960, Security predicted. Of the 3,103 counties in the United States, only seven have shown larger percentage increases than Orange County since 1950. None of these seven counties, the bank pointed out, have even half of Orange's population and the largest numerical crease shown by any of the only half that shown by Orange County. In fact, only 20 states in union have shown greater local increase than Orange County. The county's population is larger than that of any of seven states: Nevada, Wyoming, Vermont, Delaware, New York. Work to Begin on $2 Million Another milestone in the industrial expansion of Anaheim was marked yesterday with ground-breaking ceremonies for a new plant for the Tapco Group of Thompson Ramo Wooldridge Inc. for research, development and manufacture of aircraft and missile products. As officials of the Tapco Group West Coast Works of TRW local officials watched, a dozer turned the first furry earth at the $2 million, 44 plant site, at East St. and Rd. Manning the controls. Tapco's West Coast Works ager, George W. Stewart. On hand to help Stewart Anaheim Mayor A. J. Schutt ZETTE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER, 1E7, 1959—NO. 13 10 PAGES LE Bus Line Possible buses would be needed to provide an inter-city system. Present Anaheim has Crosstown Bus Company which travels main streets and acts as a feeder for Metropolitan Transit System. Chamber officials indicated in the past they had requested owner of the Crosstown, James Carson, to send his service. They said only by shopping center representatives on the bus system began back in May. It was initially suggested that a private survey firm be hired to determine the need of a bus system here. City officials, however, advised it would be better to get a person working in the municipal transportation to look over the city. Farrell visited here several times before turning his findings over to the chamber of commerce. Chamber of Commerce directors are expected to consider a proposal at their meeting tonight to determine if a private firm should be hired to set up a line here or if Farrell would be the one to do the job. He has indicated that he would be available in an ad-vicosy capacity. At present Santa Monica operates a bus system with 80 vehicles. That city charges a fare of 15 cents per person. If directors adopt the plan to go ahead on it they must first have approval of the city council. High School Here When Tuesday night adopted new multiple dwelling unit stricter regulations on construction of apartments similar apartment houses pictured here are under construc- new ordinance will limit apartment houses to one-story. Council Irked By ‘Conduct’ At Hearing A city councilman has taken a group of residents—who won their battle to prevent construc- tion of a $350,000 medical center here—to task for their ap- parent “rudeness” during a public hearing. Councilman Charles Pearson told spokesman for the group Tuesday night their conduct was a good reason for him to vote against their request that councilmen deny a change of zone from R-A to C-1 and C-3 on the southwest corner of Orange and Euclid Aves. REQUEST The request was submitted by Kathryn Zimmerman and would allow the present Johnston-Gendel Medical group in Anaheim to build a new clinic on her property. All councilmen finally voted to deny the request after hearing a host of noisy protests led by Wayne B. Reedstrum of 517 S. Falcon. Pearson made his comment to Reedstrum after the decision. "Why can't you keep your group under a little better control?" Pearson asked. He said their conduct, which included several insulting remarks as speakers favoring the clinic, was a good reason for him going against the wishes of residents. IN FAVOR Speaking in favor of the clinic was Bernard Davis, M.D. He said it was not the desire of the medical group to bring harm to nearby residential areas. Reedstrum contended the area is strictly residential and the city EAST ANAHEIM WINNERS TOLD Two area youngsters today are a bit the better for hav- ing participated in East Anaheim Center's back-to-school drawing. Nancy L. Fessler, 7½, will get a new outfit including shoes, socks, sweater and skirt for winning the 5-13 year-old division. She lives at 520 S. Plymouth, Anaheim. Cathy Stayner of Placentia was the winner of the 13-to-18-year-old division. She will receive free use of a telephone, including installation, for one year. The back-to-school event was sponsored by the East Anaheim Merchant's Association. in City by April hen half of Orange's population and the largest numerical increase shown by any of them is only half that shown by Orange County. In fact, only 20 states in the nation have shown greater numerical increase than Orange County. The county's population is now larger than that of any one of seven states: Nevada, Wyoming, Vermont, Delaware, New Hampshire and the two new states of Alaska and Hawaii. The 21 incorporated cities in the county have shared in the growth in widely varying degrees. Increases in population since 1950 range from about 25 per cent in Cypress to about 1800 per cent in Garden Grove. Orange County now has four cities over 50,000 population. Anaheim, the largest, has a current population of well over 90,- $2 Million Plant Here West Coast Works of TRW and local officials watched, a bull-horse turned the first furrow of earth at the $2 million, 48-acre plant site, at East St. and Ball L. Manning the controls was Upco's West Coast Works manager, George W. Stewart. On hand to help Stewart were Anaheim Mayor A. J. Schutte and Chamber of Commerce president, Clyde Cromer, representing the community. Harold L. George, vice president and executive assistant to the president, Thompson Ramo Wooldridge Inc., spoke at a luncheon meeting following the ground-breaking ceremonies at Disneyland's Gourmet restaurant. Speaking in favor of the clinic was Bernard Davis, M.D. He said it was not the desire of the medical group to bring harm to nearby residential areas. Reedstrum contended the area is strictly residential and the city (Continued on Page 2)