anaheim-gazette 1960-03-11

Colonists Move Int Fred Beckham, Newest Co (Phone on Page 1) "The man on the front page deals in what another generation called horseless carriages, but it was his interest in the hay-burning variety that helped put him in this week's news. In a light vein, we're referring to Fred Beckham, Gov. Brown's newest appointee to the 82nd Agricultural District, the official title of the Orange County Fair Board. "MY INTEREST IN the state fair system developed out of a family interest in equestrian competition and horse breeding," said Beckham. The Beckham family, Fred, his wife, Yvonne, and 11-year-old daughter, Vickie, own a string of show and race horses known as C. B. Stables. The horses brought Beckham and his family into close contact with California's extensive system developed in the Anaheim auto est in the development of the f Is Beckham a horseman? "No," he explains, "my dau The auburn-haired Vickie sensation. IN THREE YEARS (she be of 7) she has won 200 ribbon throughout the state and at the State Championship as an equi the ability as a rider to best sh rates all of the finer points of trianism. To Your Favorite Carrier Boy YOUR BEST BUY 30¢ PER MONTH VOL. LXXXVIII, NO. 39 11 ANAHEIM, ORANG More Schools for Less More Schools for Less Demountable Classrooms Bring New Approach to Overcrowding Dilemna A new, practical and, tax-wise, economically attractive answer to the pressing problem of new classrooms to educate the multitudes of children in every fast growing community in the United States may well be the brain-child of some smart young executives in this area. With the "okay" of the California State Bureau of School Planning in its pocket, Transa Homes Corporation of Fullerton has gone ahead to produce an attractive classroom of 960 square feet which will comfortably seat 35 children, with plenty of space left over for "Teach," class projects and aisles. Built to the state bureau's specifications, the structure has 10 windows, five on each side, made with either retention or transmission glass, depending on whether more or less light is desired. For instance, a classroom in Palm Springs would probably specify retention glass, while an area like Manhattan Beach, more subject to fog and storm, would call for transmission glass. Optional features Feenestration, or location of windows, is also optional, as are colors, forced air heating or air conditioning, and other items. The forced air heating units are designed for easy conversion to air conditioning. Fluorescent lighting to state specifications, (which involves the use of light meters), non-glare type paint on desk tops, vinyl Of steel-and-wood construction, with wood framing, the structure is equipped with nail-and-glue modular panels for strength. The floors are built with a floor loading capacity of 50 pounds per square foot. Average homes are designed with a load capacity of 30 pounds. Big Story The big story about these classrooms however, is not that they are attractive, utilitarian, safe and comfortable, but that they cost so little, comparatively, and THEY CAN BE MOVED, EN TOTO, TO THE SITE AND SET UP WITHIN 24 HOURS. Then, if population fluctuates appreciably so that a greater need is felt in another area, THE CLASSROOM, OR CLASSROOMS, CAN BE AGAIN PICKED UP AND TRANSPORTED TO A NEW LOCATION! Cost-wise the demountable classroom units shape up something like this: Single units, $10,-950, as against $14,500, the lowest figure quoted by present suppliers of portable classroom units. With each additional unit the price is adjusted downward, so that four classrooms can be added by the school system for what three of the previous units would have cost. What this can mean to the taxpayer goes without saying. Idea for demountable classrooms is a natural outgrowth of THC's demountable homes, which has been the mainstay of this energetic and imaginative young company. in the position of a pioneer when Mr. Rice, a government engineer at Grand Coulee Dam, suggested TransaHomes president, C. Worman, that a better solution to the government's housing problem could be found by designing portable homes. Unique Design Mechanical Engineer Worman put his thinking cap on and, before long, came up with a revolutionary new design which put the company in a unique position with the taxpayer. The new concept was saving him money. Fast disappearing were the expensive government project high towns and the often uncomfortable, neither fish nor fowl trail camps, with their depressive aspects. Instead were permanent, seeming attractive, lively homes that could, for small parative cost, be moved to next site of operation and set with maximum of 18 hours labor. A bulky file of inquiries about the new school rooms is accumulating on a secretary's desk. THC. They come from as east as Pennsylvania and as south as Baja California and are already being prepared for juvenile detention camp in the State of Alaska. Guiding the company's desires lies with President Worman R. E. Thompson, secretary-treasurer, a C.P.A.; Mark Jones, president and director of domestic sales of mobile homes; Fran W. Turnbull, director of indus Optional features Feenestration, or location of windows, is also optional, as are colors, forced air heating or air conditioning, and other items. The forced air heating units are designed for easy conversion to air conditioning. Fluorescent lighting to state specifications, (which involves the use of light meters), non-glare type paint on desk tops, vinyl floor covering, blackboards, acoustical tile, cork and peg boards are other items conforming to state specs, as are the "panic bars," so-called, which open the doors. Edna Moore Tri-Hi Y Ball Cinderella For 1960 At a beautiful coronation ceremony, climaxing the Annual Cinderella Ball held at Disneyland Hotel on Saturday evening, members of Tri Hi Y at AUHS named Miss Edna Moore to the high honor of wearing the crown of Cinderella for 1960. Seated on a golden throne, against a backdrop which included Medieval Knights with purple plumes,' saucy, glittered mice, and a golden clock whose hands approached the mystic hour of midnight, the new Cinderella received her crown from the hands of Mr. Eldon Hauck, Master of Ceremonies for the Coronation. He was assisted in his duties by his wife, Peggy, Chairman of the AUHS YMCA Women's Committee, who annually hostess the formal dinner dance. Presented to the group just prior to the naming of the top honoree were the seven candidates, elected by their own Senior Tri Hi Y Clubs as outstanding girls. These included Gwen Hawkins, Judy Youngmark, Linda Squier, Sandy Swearingen, Maryanne Fellbaum, Sharon Davis, and Miss Moore. Chosen by chance from those in attendance were the Sophomore attendant, Cassie Mellette, and Junior attendant, Connie Marshale. Mrs. Hauck presented each of the girls with tiny glass slipper earrings, a gift of the Women's Committee, as a memento of their Cinderella night. The coronation ceremonies closed with the presentation of beautiful arm bouquets of roses to Cinderella and her two attendants. Mrs. Nan Moore, Girls' Program Director at the YMCA made the floral presentations. All-City Cage Playground Elementary school basketball put a cap on local Park and Reception Department cage activities this week with competition in the All-City Intramural Championships. Winners of intramural league on ten playgrounds will begin round-robin playoffs Tuesday March 8, and continue through week. The semi-final round will be staged in the A.U.H.S. Saturday, March 12, in the morning and the top two teams will return to the same court at that evening for the finals. The All-City Championship climax a full season of basketball activities and instruction on nineteen local after-school playgrounds, which will soon be their spring program of baseball. Into CIF Cage Semi-Fair County Fair Board Member, california's extensive system of area fairs and expositions and used in the Anaheim automotive executive an accurate interthe development of the far system. Beckham a horseman? no," he explains, "my daughter is our star." e auburn-haired Vickie is a bit more—she's an equestrian on. THREE YEARS (she began at the stirrup hitching-up age she has won 200 ribbons and 100 trophies in competition about the state and at the age of 10 had won the California Championship as an equitation rider—or, in laymen's terms, ability as a rider to best show her horse, a skill that incorpoll of the finer points of personal showmanship and equestrim. Papa Beckham's interests lay in the field of quarter horse breeding and he's been a success in his own light. Among his line of horses is last year's quarter horse sensation, the 2-year-old juvenile, Little Request. BECKHAM, ALTHOUGH BUSY with his automobile business and avocational interest in horses, still has been able to crowd civic interests into his schedule. He is also a charter member of the Anaheim Exchange Club and the Executive Club and on the social side belongs to the Balboa Bay Club and the Yorba Linda Country Club. The lovely Mrs. Beckham is a member of the Ebell Club and the Exchangettes, women's auxiliary of the Exchange Club. The Beckham family has been connected with Pontiac since the first automobile came into production in America. ANAHEIM GAZET ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA NEW Dilemna position of a pioneer when a ice, a government engineer and Coulee Dam, suggested to Homes president, C. W. an, that a better solution government's housing probould be found by designing le homes. Unique Design Mechanical Engineer Worman thinking cap on and, before aiming with a revolutionary designs which put the coma unique position with the ver. The new concept was him money. disappearing were the exegement project ghost and the often uncomfortneither fish nor fowl trailer with their depressing ss. Instead were permanseeming attractive, livable that could, for small comve cost, be moved to the site of operation and set up maximum of 18 hours labor. bulky file of inquiries about new school rooms is accumuon a secretary's desk at They come from as far as Pennsylvania and as far as Baja California and units ready being prepared for a detention camp in the of Alaska. the company's destinth President Worman are Thompson, secretary-treassa C.P.A.; Mark Jones, yle ment and director of domesses of mobile homes; Frank burnbull, director of indus- PHOTO SEQUENCE shows Trans-Homes portable classrooms in three stages: the collapsed and ready to move "trailer" version of the classrooms, the opened and ready to use building and the roomy, well-lighted and comfortable interior. Y Pre-Easter Fetes Open Wednesday A cordial invitation to Anaheim men to attend the thirty-fifth anniversary Men's Pre-Easter Luncheon series beginning Wednesday noon, March 16, at the Attlee Asks Disarmament, Fetes Open Wednesday A cordial invitation to Anaheim men to attend the thirty-fifth anniversary Men's Pre-Easter Luncheon series beginning Wednesday noon, March 16, at the Anaheim YMCA, 121 S. Citron, was extended by William E. Fricker, Y president. The theme of the five luncheons, "A Living Faith for Today," was selected by the Y Christian Emphasis Committee including the Reverend Mr. H. John Vanderbeck, chairman, Judge Max Eleason, Herbert Leo, Mel Gauer, and Mrs. Warren Hodges. The first speaker will be Dr. Donald H. Gard, pastor, First Presbyterian Church, with the subject "A Life Sentence." Chairman of the program will be Y president William E. Fricker and the dinner will be served by the Council of Church Women. Other speakers for the five Wednesday noon series are: March 23, "Redeeming Gospel" by the Reverend Mr. Reuben Olson of the First Baptist Church. March 30, "All Things Are Possible" by the Reverend Mr. Murray L. Morford of the First Church of the Nazarene. April 6, "Calvary Makes Sense" by the Reverend Mr. Robert E. Wobrock of the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. April 18, "What Endures?" by the Reverend Mr. John K. Savelle of St. Michael's Episcopal Church. The luncheons begin at 12:05 Attlee Asks Disarmament, World Government in Talks The hope for world peace—a compulsory objective—the day of nuclear warfare—can be realized through disarmament and world government, former British Minister Clement Attlee told an Orange County auditorium. Attlee, leader of the British government after World War II, was the opening speaker in the Chapman College Artist-Lecture Series. Attlee said the burden of achieving world peace, a far greater responsibility and less than waging a world war, far the shoulders of the younger generation. He said America will play paramount role in its achievement or failure. Home Savings and Loan Assets Top $750 Million Mark in February New S&L industry records reported for assets were set by Home Savings and Loan Assn., reporting publication, the American Banker, recently. Home, the nation's largest association, topped the $750 million mark in assets in February, Howard Ahmanson, chairman, announced. As of Feb. 20, its assets totaled $754 million compared with $736.7 million on Dec. 31, 1959. This means Home Savings' assets increased $161 million in the past 14 months, topping any other institution in the S&L field, relied on the American Banker. Home Savings' loans on Jamaica amounted to an all-time high of 621.8 million, a gain $124 million in the fiscal year. Home's reserves, more than million, much more than recorded by Federal law. Home's reserve is the largest ever held in S&L industry. emi-Finals At L.A. member, Man-On-The-Go But the mercurial Beckham has a new interest and one he’s sure to throw himself into with his customary energy and thoroughness—the Orange County Fair. “I FEEL EXTREMELY honored to have been chosen to this position and look forward to it with a great deal of expectation,” he said. Beckham’s first desire is to expand the community use of the fairgrounds: “My main concern is to initiate a program where the fairgrounds can be used extensively on an all-year round basis.” He said the fairgrounds could be used in youth programs and by community groups for civic promotions and in countless other ways. “I look at the fairgrounds as a public institution that should be dedicated to the fullest public service.” Orange County’s Oldest Newspaper Established in 1870 Published Every Thursday FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 1960. Anaheim Meets Hoover Fri., Established in 1870 Published Every Thursday FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 1960. Anaheim Meets Hoover Fri., Squeeze By S.B. Dons, 38-36 Those fantabulous Anaheim Colonists move into the semi-finals of the big schools CIF Basketball Championships tomorrow night when Don Liebhart's cagers travel to Los Angeles State College gymnasium to face San Diego Hoover High School. Wife of Late City Engineer Shot to Death The wife of the late city engineer George Holyoke was shot and killed Wednesday morning by her 31-year-old son in a fit of rage, police reported. Mrs. Maggie Holyoke, 56, was fatally wounded in the head by a bullet from a .38 calibre revolver. Police arrested her 31-year-old son, Rufus Rudock Gordon Jr. on suspicion of murder. Police said Gordon called police headquarters at about 9:40 a.m. and told police to come out because "I've shot someone." The shooting occurred at the family home, 1015 Mohawk Ave. Police Chief Mark Stephenson said Gordon apparently flew into a rage when she admonished him about his use of the family car. Stephenson said the man followed his mother into the bedroom, firing at her and she leaped through a window. He then went outside, Stephenson said, and fired the fatal bullet into her head. Anaheim defeated Santa Barbara, 38-36, Tuesday night in a quarter-final thriller that was decided in the final 30 seconds of play. THE GYMNASIUM was a pandemonium when with 30 seconds left on the scoreboard clock Santa Barbara forward Dave Jenks made a spectacular field goal shot to tie the score at 36-36. With the crowd on its feet the Colonists took the ball out of bounds and went into a short stall until Anaheim forward Jim Starr took a shot and missed. The crowd's moans suddenly changed to tumultuous cheering when George Ryan leaped above the defensive players and tipped the rebound into the goal as the game ended. ANAHEIM GOT A big break in the final three minutes of play when Harry Hamman who scored 12 points for the Dons fouled out. The Colonists led throughout the game. The win moves the Anaheim cagers within shooting distance of their first CIF basketball championship. Elsewhere on the North Orange County scene the thundering Tigers of Valencia High School won a berth in the Class A CIF finals by defeating Santa Ynez, 58-53. They will meet Camarillo Friday night at Fullerton should Valencia win the toss of the coin and at Santa Clara should the toss go to Camarillo. 2-Man Car for CHP California highway patrol cars operating from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. daily will carry 2-men crews, effective immediately. ANAHEIM Conversation Pieces Four’ll Get You One Four spanking new entries into the world at Anaheim Memorial Hospital Monday, Feb. 29 got slighted, but didn’t know it. The four will have to wait until 1964 before they can celebrate their first birthday—that’s when February 29 appears again on the Leap Year calendar. THE BABIES were David William Forward, 7 pounds, 5 ounces, and Robin Lynn Sparks, 7-15, both of Orange Sallie Irene Runze, 8-3, of Garden Grove and Rodney Howard Condor, 8-4, of Garden Grove. A LADY’S AGE The female fledglings above might find a Leap Year birthday to their advantage as the years roll by. Take Mrs. James W. Cook, who was born 84 years ago on Feb. 29. She can claim she is only 21, something a lot of younger gals would be pleased to do with veracity or without it. Incidentally, Mrs. Cook was honored by 88 friends Sunday in a birthday party at the Stanton home of her son Herbert Cook.