anaheim-gazette 1960-05-05

Magnolia Voters Overwhelmed Orange County's Oldest Newspaper Established in 1870 Published Every Thursday VOL. LXXXVIII, NO. 47 11 School Finance Issues Okayed By 9-1 Ratio Officials Plan to End Double Sessions Magnolia School District voters Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a $2,075,000 school financing plan. The returns on 1278 voters was 1150 yes and 123 no in favor of a $575,000 bond issue and 1128 yes Walt Disney Joins Anaheim Lions Club The Anaheim Lions Club now has an Academy Award winner among their members. Rex Coons, president of the Officials Plan to End Double Sessions Magnolia School District voters Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a $2,075,000 school financing plan. The returns on 1278 voters was 1150 yes and 123 no in favor of a $575,000 bond issue and 1128 yes and 134 no for the $1,500,000 state aid loan. There are 7500 voters in the district which encompasses most of western Anaheim. Funds from the bond election will be used to provide an additional nine classrooms and a mulat Cerritos and Katella Aves. and tipurpose room at Walter School initial construction of nine classrooms of the proposed Jullette Lowe School at Ventura St., north of Lincoln Ave. Prior to the election 256 of the district's 5524 students were on half-day sessions. Demo Aspirant Symington To Talk Here On May 30 Orange County Democrats have been busy the past week making plans for the impending visit of Senator Stuart Symington, Presidential hopeful, to Orange County. The Senator will arrive in Orange County on May 30th and will Best Athlete Award Presented Local Boy Jon Gaylord Myre, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Myre of 10582 Desser Lane, Anaheim, received the gold medal award for best athlete of 1960. He also received a 1st place medal for running broad jump 12'10", 1st place in relay and 2nd in hurdles. Jon, age 13, is a 6th grade student at Jonas E. Salk School, and carries a B-plus average in all his studies. Western High Group Sponsors 'Can-Can' For Annual Benefit Western High School's A Capella Choir is sponsoring a special WEARING A CROWN OF Orange, chosen as "Miss N of the Navy League, set f by Joseph S. Walker, left, pervisor. She will also be test, under sponsorship of TODDLERS OFF Kindergart Mon. For Registration of Anaheim your sters who will be eligible for kindergarten in the fall starts he Monday. The early registration will e SYMINGTON speak at a major banquet to be held at the Retail Clerks' Auditorium, 8530 Stanton Ave., Buena Park, 7:30 p.m. Senator Symington's background is one of intense concentration and effort. After enlisting in the army as a private at the age of 17, and serving his country in World War I, he earned a B.A. (Continued on Page 3-A) AUHS Gets $265,990 In U.S. Gov't Grants According to an announcement by Congressman James B. Utt (R-28th Dist.), $265,990 has been reserved for the Anaheim Union High School District for a new Junior High School, under Public Law 815, 81st Congress. Titles III and IV of this law authorizes Federal assistance for the construction of school facilities to locate education agencies overburdened as a result of Federal activities. Western High Group Sponsors 'Can-Can' For Annual Benefit Western High School's A Cappella Choir is sponsoring a special showing of the movie version of Cole Porter's "Can-Can." The feature will be presented Saturday, May 7, at 5 p.m. at the Carthay Circle Theatre in Los Angeles. Tickets are being sold at a special low price by choir members and the Main Office at Western. "Can-Can" was a popular stage success before being made into the spectacular movie with Frank Sinatra and Shirley MacLaine. Premier Krushchev visited the studio during production and later made several derogatory comments about American movie standards. This feature will not be shown at neighborhood movies. The A Cappella Choir chose this method of fund raising after noting the success of the Western sponsorship of "Ben-Hur." Two showings were held for the school of the Academy Awards winning epic. Choir members hope to take a Northern California personal appearance tour in mid-May. Tickets may be procured at Western High School. Motor License Fees Orange County will receive an estimated $2,622,800 as its share of 1960 motor vehicle license fees. Anaheim's portion, based on a population of 92,036, will be $449,-800. Owner of Desert Resort Hotel Wilbur Clark, operator, vealed plans to build a multi- and nightclub near Disneyland. Clark said he and his associates have purchased property immediately adjacent to the Lancecocktail lounge on Harbor Blvd. Clark only described the project as something "especially spectacular" and said he hoped to provide the best available entertainment in the Southland. City officials have said they have not been approached on the project. Cal Bankers Assn. Meets Sat. In S. D. Members of the California Bankers Assn. in Group Four comprising Imperial, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Santa Diego Counties, will hold the spring meeting in Palm Springs Saturday, May 7. Group President Glenn C. Ericson, Vice President, Security-Fire National Bank, San Diego, will preside at the afternoon evening session in the El Miraad Hotel. Overwhelmingly Approve $2,000 ANAHEIM GAZETTE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA SIXTEEN 'Anchors Aweigh 3,000 Delega Nation Big Blowout at Ch City's Second Day Set May 14 ARING A CROWN OF PEARLS from the seven seas, Miss Jo Anne Messerall, 18, of age, chosen as "Miss Navy League" to reign at the 58th Annual National Convention of Navy League, set for May 3-6, at the Disneyland Hotel, is being congratulated Joseph S. Walker, left, convention chairman, and Wm. J. Phillips, Orange County Supervisor. She will also be the Orange County entry in the "Miss America" beauty contest under sponsorship of the Fullerton-Anaheim Council of the Navy League. DDLERS OFF TO SCHOOL Kindergarten Registration to Begin Mon. For Magnolia; May 16 For City Registration of Anaheim young who will be eligible for kindergarten in the fall starts here nearly registration will enable both the Anaheim and Magnolia school districts to estimate the number of beginners who will need to be housed in classrooms when school starts in the Fall. Kindergarten attendance is not compulsory under California law, but most districts urge attendance in order to give children a better preparation for school life. Birth certificates are generally required to establish eligibility of children. Only children whose Mon. For Magnolia; May 10 For City estration of Anaheim youngwho will be eligible for kinten in the fall starts here. nearly registration will enable both the Anaheim and Magnolia school districts to estimate the number of beginners who will need to be housed in classrooms when school starts in the Fall. Owner of Desert Inn Plans Resort Hotel-Club Locally Wilbur Clark, operator of the famed Desert Inn, has replans to build a multi-million-dollar resort hotel-motel nightclub near Disneyland. K said he and his associates purchased property immediadacent to the Lancer's lounge on Harbor Blvd. k only described the project nothing "especially spectacand said he hoped to provide best available entertainment Southland. Officials have said they not been approached on the Bankers Assn. its Sat. In S. D. members of the California ers Assn. in Group Four, using Imperial, Orange, RivSan Bernardino and San Counties, will hold their meeting in Palm Springs on May, May 7. Up President Glenn C. Erickce President, Security-First al Bank, San Diego, will at the afternoon and evesession in the El Mirador Anaheim Man on NBC TV Show Mon. An Anaheim resident, Hank Trifletti of 2273 Colchester Dr., was a featured guest contestant on NBC-TV's "Truth or Consequences" show on Monday, May 9. Trifletti attended a telecast of the program in Hollywood and was chosen from the audience by emcee Bob Barker to participate in a stunt on the show involving famous singing star Connie Russell. The program featuring Trifletti was video-taped April 27, for release on the NBC-TV network May 9. It airs locally on Channel 4 at 11 a.m. Need a Job, Lady? There are about nine million women who want to work, but not on a full-time basis. And so they have taken part-time jobs. Kindergarten attendance is not compulsory under California law, but most districts urge attendance in order to give children a better preparation for school life. Birth certificates are generally required to establish eligibility of children. Only children whose birth dates occur on or before Dec. 2, 1955 are eligible. Registration dates: Magnolia School District, May 9—8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Anaheim School District, May 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20—9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hello, Mom! A record number of 80,000 out-of-state long distance telephone calls will be placed through telephone offices in Orange, River-side and San Bernardino counties this Mother’s Day, a company official said yesterday. Lawrence Johnson, division traffic manager for Pacific Telephone, said this figure compares with 54,000 placed last year. The daily average of out-of-state calls placed through these offices is 12,000. The Mother’s Day figures are second only to Christmas Day as the year's busiest for these calls, telephone company records show. Theater Guild Meets The Anaheim Theater Guild will hold its next meeting on Monday, May 9, at Peek Family Colonial Terrace Room in Midway City beginning at 8 p.m. Sat. Review To Make Ch Norman Cousins, edition on “The War AThursday evening, May 1 torium. Tickets for the event, the program in Chapman’s second nual Artist-Lecture Series, wiavailable at the door. Under Cousins’ editorsh which he assumed in 1939, Saturday Review has broaden its coverage from literature to clude all the arts, as well as ence, world affairs, and the reof ideas. IN CONNECTION with magazine position, he has tradged throughout the world as a turer and as a reporter of curevents, including the Berlin, Lift, the atomic test explosion Bikini, the Korean War, the H West crisis in Berlin, and Egypt-Israel crisis. The books written or edited Cousins have included “The O Inheritance,” “Modern Man Is solete,” “Talks With Neel” “Who Speaks for Man?”, “Treasury of Democracy,” “Poetry of Freedom,” “Writing Love or Money,” and “In God Trust.” Cousins has received STATE LIBRARY SACRAMENTO CALIF $2,075,000 Proposal LETTE To Your Favorite Carrier Boy YOUR BEST BUY 30¢ PER MONTH SIXTEEN PAGES THURSDAY, MAY 5, 1960 Anchors Aweigh In Anaheim' 8,000 Navy League Delegates Hold 3-Day National Meet Here Blowout at Charles Pearson Park City's Second Annual 'Hi Neighbor' Day Set May 14. Meet Newcomers The men in mufti behind the U.S. fleet will close their three-day convention here Friday. More than 3,000 members of the Navy League of the United States and their wives are attending the 58th annual national convention of the group at Disneyland Hotel. National Meet Here Blowout at Charles Pearson Park City’s Second Annual ‘Hi Neighbor’ Day Set May 14, Meet Newcomers The time for the city’s oldtimers to greet the newcomers is Satur-May 14. That’s the date of the Lions Club second annual “Hi Neighbor” This year’s program will be held from noon to 10 p.m. in Charles Pearson Park (formerly City Park). LIONS CLUB OFFICIALS estimate that 1,000 residents have entered into the city since the last “Hi Neighbor” occasion and urged persons to attend the festivities which will include a midway park and a 4 p.m. barbecue dinner. Proceeds from the affair will go into the Lions welfare fund for the club’s foreign student exchange and sight conservation programs. 8 Anaheim Residents Are Naturalized U.S. Citizens Eighteen Anaheim residents are among 90 Orange Countians naturalized as American citizens. Santa Ana Courthouse last t. Edges Karl L. Davis and Ron-Crookshank supervised the monies that saw persons from foreign countries become U.S. citizens. Canada with 28 applicants andico with 15 led the roll call. New citizens from Anaheim are: La Hurtado, 611 E. Chartres Mexico; Perl Schindler, 2935 DeVoy Dr., Canada; Jose Gar-1130 Parry St., Mexico; Harry Merick and Lily M. McConnell, 321 S. Lemon St., Canada; Kathe Milczewsky and Walter Milcezewsky of 1149 Beacon Ave., Germany; Califln O’Baoighill, 1450 E. La Palma, change name to Dervilla O’Boyle, Ireland; Sonja Elsa Keeper, 1612 S. Gary St., Germany; Wilhelm Ahlers and Anna Ahlers, 10661 Rodeo Dr., Germany; William and Phyllis Graham, 1232 Foxfire St., Canada; William S. Gillon, 723 Orangewood, Canada; Roy Knud Johnson and Mary Johnson, 9551 Vancouver Dr., Canada; Pedro Saenz, 932 N. Claudina St., Mexico; and Catherine B. Stephens, 11868 Poes St., Great Britain. Mom Killer Sentenced To Atascadero Mom slayer Rufus R. Gordon has been sent to the state mental institution at tascadero. Gordon, who slew Mrs. Maggie Holyoke, 56, last March 9, was committed after the court found him not guilty by reason of insanity. At. Review Editor Cousins to Make Chapman Talk Norman Cousins, editor of the Saturday Review, will lecture on "The War Against Man" at Chapman College Thursday evening, May 12, at 8 o'clock in the college auditorium. Cousins' editorship, which he assumed in 1939, the Saturday Review has broadened coverage from literature to include all the arts, as well as science, world affairs, and the realm of ideas. CONNECTION with his magazine position, he has travel throughout the world as a lecturer and as a reporter of current events, including the Berlin Airlift and the atomic test explosions at Nazi, the Korean War, the East-West crisis in Berlin, and the Sept-Israeli crisis. The books written or edited by Cousins have included "The Good Harbiter," "Modern Man Is Obese," "Talks With Nehru," and Speaks for Man?", "A Susurey of Democracy," "The Murry of Freedom," "Writing for Money," and "In God We Trust." COUSINS Thomas Jefferson Award in Journalism, a Benjamin Franklin Magazine Awards citation, the Tuition Plan Award for Outstanding Service to Education, the New York State Citizens Committee for the Public Schools Award, and the Wayne State University Award in Education. He is a member of the Centennial Commission of the National Education Association, Council of Learned Societies, Council on Foreign Relations, National Press Club, and Overseas Press Club. Atascadero Mom slayer Rufus R. Gordon has been sent to the state mental institution at tascadero. Gordon, who slew Mrs. Maggie Holyoke, 56, last March 9, was committed after the court found him not guilty by reason of insanity. THE KILLING of his mother followed a heated argument over the family car. The 31-year-old ex-mental patient told officers he was glad he killed her. Mrs. Holyoke was widow of the late city engineer George Holyoke. City Park Defeats Pomona Chess Team The City Park Chess team was victorious over the Pomona team, 5 to 1, Sunday, April 24th. Anaheim winners were Steve Matzner, Thomas McDermott, Raymond Bagley, and Chuck Gold. Our George Hunnex and Bernie Madrid were held to a draw. Games are played Friday evenings at City Park, 320 N. Palm St. Visitors welcome. Nazarene Church Annual banquet of the West Anaheim Church of the Nazarene will be held at Peek Family Colonial Terrace Room in Midway City on May 7 beginning at 6:30 p.m. Rev. Charles Elam is in charge of arrangements. Over 50 members of the church are expected to attend.