anaheim-gazette 1960-08-25

Orange County's Oldest Newspaper Established in 1870 Published Every Thursday VOL. LXXXIX, NO. 12 11 Anaheim Moves to Top Top As Largest City in County Corrected figures released by the U.S. Census Bureau has placed Anaheim in the number one spot as the largest city in Orange County, following confirmation of a 103,405 population figure. Santa Ana lost the position after a computation error showed a drop of 6,000 which brings the new figure to 99,564. The original figure reported was 106,071. However, an annexation to the city made prior to the census tally added 759 names to the rolls for Santa Ana, making the total 100,323. Orange County remains in fifth place as the largest California county with a new total of 698,497, running behind Los Angeles, Alameda, San Francisco and San Diego. The previous figure recorded for the county was 710,897. According to size, statistics for Orange County cities are: Over 100,000—Anaheim. 50,000 to 100,000—Santa Ana, Garden Grove, Fullerton. 25,000 to 50,000—Buena Park. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Peterson of Anaheim are hosting Mrs. Lucille Place of Memphis, Tenn., author of a best-selling bridge book for beginners and players below the expert level. She and Mrs. Peterson have been active members of the American Bridge Teachers' Association, Inc., and she is in California for the 31st annual Summer National in Los Angeles. The two women placed in four of the events last week. One of the week's highlights was a panel discussion held by many of the outstanding personalities of the bridge world including Charles Goren, John Gerber, Robert Lee Johnson, Edith Kemp, Ivan Erdos, Harry Fishbein, Oswald Jacoby, Samuel Stayman, Alfred Sheinwald and Don Oakie. The activities of the week were climaxed by an autograph party Kiwanis Will Host Youth Groups at Baseball Game Youth organizations will be the guests of local area Kiwanis Club at the 21st annual charity baseball game between the champion Los Angeles Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies for the Kiwanis Crippled Children Foundation. The big attraction is set for Thursday night, Sept. 1, in Memorial Coliseum and will be a regular National League night game. Choice tickets are now available from local area Kiwanis member. Foundation President New Small reports that Boy Scout YMCA*, church and other community youth organizations will be hosted by individual Kiwanis clubs. In setting the pace by building blocks of tickets, Kiwanias are hopeful other groups will take similar action for this charitable event. All funds from Kiwanis-scottickets will be used by the Foundation to provide medical care permanent hospital beds, orthopedic devices and other rehabilitation needs for needy Southlanders. place as the largest California county with a new total of 698,497, running behind Los Angeles, Alameda, San Francisco and San Diego. The previous figure recorded for the county was 710,897. According to size, statistics for Orange County cities are: Over 100,000—Anaheim. 50,000 to 100,000—Santa Ana, Garden Grove, Fullerton. 25,000 to 50,000—Buena Park, Costa Mesa, Orange, Newport Beach, Westminster, La Habra.. 10,000 to 25,000—Huntington Beach, Stanton. Under 10,000—Laguna Beach, Brea, San Clemente, Seal Beach, Placentia, Los Alamitos, Fountain Valley, Tustin, Cypress, Dairyland. Dairyland is the only city of less than 1000 in the county, with 620. Unincorporated areas have a total of 96,957 residents, according to the census reports. Disneyland Theft Nets $10,000 Cash Disneyland's first holdup was reported Sunday when a cashier from the Red Wagon Inn was robbed of $10,000 on his way to the bank, police reported. Richard Lowry, 25, a cashier at the Swift & Co. concession was headed for the bank on the Disneyland grounds when he was herded into a washroom by a gun-wielding suspect who robbed him of $10,000. Police immediately set up a blockade at the entrances and exits but the culprit was not apprehended. Prop. 5 Endorsed by Cal-Tax Association California Taxpayers' Association will support Proposition No. 5 and oppose Proposition No. 14 on the state-wide ballot in the November general election, it was announced today by Sheffield J. Arnold, general manager of the Police Wives Club Hold Anaheim Meet Mrs. Henry Bryan, vice-president of the Anaheim Police Officers Wives Club, presided at the August meeting. As a fund-raising project, the Wives will conduct a rummage sale in mid-October, under chairmanship of Mrs. Richard Gray. During the meeting, Mrs. Richard Devenport was chosen to look after the group's "friendship patients" at Fairview State Hospital. Included in her duties will be assistance in the patients' afairs of business if needed, to see that she has visitors and to remember her on special occasions. Guest speaker was a representative of the Southern Counties Gas Co., who showed slides and talked about the "dream kitchen" and appliances to go with it. Anaheim Optimists Will Meet Tonight The Anaheim Optimist Club will hold a meeting tonight at 7 o'clock. The program will feature guest speaker W. Jack Cadman, chief criminologist of the Orange County Sheriff's Department, whose topic will be "Recent Developments in Criminology." Prop. 5 Endorsed by Cal-Tax Association California Taxpayers' Association will support Proposition No. 5 and oppose Proposition No. 14 on the state-wide ballot in the November general election, it was announced today by Sheffield J. Arnold, general manager of the association. The state-wide Board of Directors agreed to support Proposition No. 5 calling for an increase in compensation of members of the Legislature from the present $500 per month to $750 per month. The Cal-Tax directors turned thumbs down on Proposition 14 which asks the use of gas tax funds to underwrite bonds issued to finance grade separation projects. Will Meet Tonight The Anaheim Optimist Club will hold a meeting tonight at 7 o'clock. The program will feature guest speaker W. Jack Cadman, chief criminologist of the Orange County Sheriff's Department, whose topic will be "Recent Developments in Criminology." Real Estate Classes Set at Santa Ana JC Santa Ana College will institute a complete program of real estate instruction courses this fall, offered in the morning hours so students will be free for the business day to work in their offices. The fall semester will provide the first two courses in a program of eight classes constituting a major in real estate; leading to an Associate in Arts degree. Nixon Sanctions Letter Awards For Scholastic Honor Students Last fall, Anaheim public relations expert George P. Karcher forwarded a proposal to award "Varsity" letters for scholastic achievement at both the junior and senior high school levels to the Anaheim Union High School District. Karcher, an officer of the Pacific Water Company, suggested that the cost of such honor awards be underwritten by private citizens and not the taxpayer. Just last week Vice-President Richard Nixon voiced his approval of the "Letters to Scholars" program in a message directed to Karcher. "It has been my opinion that each of our nation's students has the responsibility to strive to excel in academic performances and not merely to conform to mediocrity. The 'Letters to Scholars' program should provide special recognition for those who achieve high scholastic goals and this emphasis on intellectual attainment will help greatly to produce well prepared citizens who will contribute to the real greatness of America." ANAHEIM GAZETTE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA FOURTEEN Annis Will Host Youth Groups at Basketball Game The organizations will be the first local area Annis Clubs to host 21st annual charity base game between the champion Angeles Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies for the Annis and Children Foundation. Big attraction is set for day night, Sept. 1, in Memo-Disseum and will be a regu-lational League night game, tickets are now available local area Annis members. Dation President Newt reports that Boy Scout, church and other commu-nouth organizations will be by individual Annis in setting the pace by buyocks of tickets, Annisians useful other groups will take action for this charity funds from Annis-sold will be used by the Founto provide medical care, ment hospital beds, ortho-devices and other rehabiliti-needs for needy Southland Local Marine Dies In County Mishap Lawrence T. Williams, 23, of 629 W. Vermont Ave., Anaheim, a Marine Corps second lieutenant stationed at Camp Pendleton, was killed Friday after his car left Harbor Blvd. and crashed into the Santa Ana River bed. His body was discovered Saturday by Orange County Flood Control workers. The car smashed into the concrete support of a bridge over the river. Hughes Executive Wins Ph.D. Degree Dr. Frank R. Moothart, assistant group controller at Hughes Aircraft Company's ground systems group, in Fullerton, has receiv e a doctor's degree in business administration from the Uni-versity of Washington. Dr. Moothart wrote his thesis, "Air Force Participation in Contract Financing," in absentia after completing the required courses for his degree in Seattle in 1952. Emergency Ambulance Resumed By Count Southland Traffic Deaths on Decline Traffic fatalities in the South-land during the first half of 1960 decreased 4.5 per cent over the same period last year, the Auto-mobile Club of Southern California reported today. Highway deaths in the 13 southern counties totaled 945, a decrease of 45 from the 1959 first-half toll of 990. Fatality decreases were recorded in eight counties: Imperial, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Tulare and Ventura. Pedestrians comprised approximately 24 per cent of the fatalities throughout the Southland, with 229 deaths in that classification. This represents a 10 per cent increase over the first six months of 1959 when 254 pedestrians were killed. US National Bank Registers Voters Mel Riddle, vice president-polic relations, announced today t all of the United States Natio-nal Bank's 21 offices will again o voter registration services durin normal banking hours. Voters must register before Sept. 15 to be able to vote in November elections. Riddle stated that the respo-ral of local citizens to registratior-ment the banks" before the Californi-Primary indicated that the m for this service was apparent far as I am concerned," contin-ing Riddle, "the need to have my people register is a major one. hope that more businesses will up this service." by individual Kiwanis in setting the pace by buybacks of tickets, Kiwanians fewful other groups will take action for this charity funds from Kiwanis-sold will be used by the Founto provide medical care, ment hospital beds, orthodevices and other rehabilineeds for needy Southland teers, regardless of race, or creed. also points out that the tation continues to aid a letter until his case is closed. youngsters received help the Foundation for more 10 years. use of the importance of annual project, more than members of some 209 KiClubs from Santa Barbara Diego are now donating time to selling tickets to the 1000 Grant For School TV Program 40,000 grant payment has received by the Anaheim City District from the Ford station in support of the informal television project durece 1960-61 school year, Supt. at Shanks reported. Anaheim School District now received from the Ford station and the National DeEducation Act a total of 800 in support of the district's departure in the national progin the use of TV in the pubools. ining workshops in the use instructional TV for both stundard classroom teachers are ntly being carried on in prepon for the meginning of ons on Sept. 12, school offisaid. LABOR OF LOVE — is demonstrated by volunteers helping to raise the $800,000 needed to mgrants for the $2,000,000 Childrens Hospital of Orange County. Shown is a typical group repretative of hundreds of persons working to make the drive a success. Left to right, Mrs. Milton F. Miss Kathy Brouillette, Mrs. Jerome Thille and standing, Mrs. Robert Peterson and Mrs. Doris Bruc Pony-Tail Softball Tournament Finals The second annual Orange County Pony-Tail Softball Tournament will wind up Friday night at Memorial Park in Santa Ana Consumers Mart of America Opens Anaheim Unit Today Peakers Service Available Locally Speakers service is available Orange County State College, Barton. The service will coordinate organization requests for face-peakers in a wide variety of events. Information on the speakers is available from OCSC, N.C., Cypress Ave., Fullerton, 3300. Record Number Have Shots Friday Record 1,308 children and 62 obtained polio immunization shots at St. Jude Hospital's family polio clinic Friday. Is nearly 500 more than the prior record total of 810 the previous week. Recent reports of a polio uprise in both Orange and Los An counties were believed to be responsible for the large increase in attendance at the clinic over the past few weeks. Clinics are jointly sponsored by the hospital and the Orange City Medical Association. Lois physicians and nurses volunteer their time each week to pro-professional services. Pony-Tail Softball Tournament Finals The second annual Orange County Pony-Tail Softball Tournament will wind up Friday night at Memorial Park in Santa Ana with teams from all over the county competing for trophies in three divisions. With Mrs. Wally Moon, wife of the Los Angeles Dodger outfielder, throwing out the first pitch to open the five-day tournament, action in the all-girl tournament has been fast and furious. In highlight games Tuesday, the Santa Ana Martins went into an extra inning to nip the Santa Ana Pixies, 18-14; the Orange Smackroos dumped the Santa Ana Dolls, 20-11; and the Orange Sweethearts out-slugged the Santa Ana Sailors, 20-17. Another high-scoring Tuesday game saw the Santa Ana Patriots silpl the Brea Dynamites, 26-10; and in the final game of the day the Santa Ana Falcons rallied for seven runs in the final inning to edge the Garden Grove Liners, 15-12. Opening day action saw the Garden Grove Liners bomb the Orange Bongos, 26-3; the Santa Ana Lucky Strikes "lucked out" an 18-17 win over the Orange Carburetors; the Yorba Linda Flip Flops flopped before the Santa Ana Falcons, 13-7; Orange's Starlets beat the Santa Ana Never-Misses, 16-5; and the Poodles from Santa Ana picked on the Garden Grove Pick-Ups for a 17-9 victory. Consumers Mart of America Opens Anaheim Unit Today A parade of motion picture, television, radio and recording personalities, headed by George Raft, in person, will highlight the grand opening week of the $3.500,000 Consumers Mart of America, 1140 S. Los Angeles St., Anaheim, starting Thursday, Aug. 25, at noon, it was announced today. Raft, one of Hollywood's most famous film stars and CMA official, will greet his thousands of fans daily at the gigantic shopping center, the world's largest membership department store, with a shopping area on one floor in excess of 130,000 square feet. In addition, opening day ceremonies on Aug. 25 will feature the Anaheim Boy Scout Troop 72 Drum and Bugle Corps, and Anaheim championship drum majorettes, Joan McCoy and Joanne Burdick, Raft disclosed. The multi-million dollar project was built in Anaheim because of Raft's insistence that the Southland would welcome the same type of successful operation as in Chicago, where the initial CMA was opened last year. "As an officer of the firm, I felt strongly that we should be located near the Los Angeles metropolitan area and I repeated the proposal at numerous board meetings until my associates were convinced," Raft said. "We search the area for weeks by helicopter and found the perfect site in ange County." CMA, he explained, is designed for government and public ice employees, including county and state and U.S. government employees, active and re-employees of the armed forces for public utility company workers employees of public transport and communications companies and firms working under government contract, and those receiving government pensions, annuity and social security benefits. The entire store will be open for the general public for one only, during which only those qualify for membership may purchase, while others are come to inspect the huge show-city. CMA houses 70 major departments, with everything home, family and auto. It has world's largest food product fresh meat supermarket; auxiliary service center and garage and paved, lighted and parking space for 1,500 cars. Will employ more than 600 sons, utilizing more than shopping carts for its custo-Raft said. ZETTE FOURTEEN HAGES THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 1960 Ambulance Service By County Operators Board Meeting Set for Aug. 30 To Work Out Pending Problems Emergency ambulance service extremely pleased that the Association has been resumed by the members of the Orange County Ambulance Association following a series of conferences called with the ambulance operators by Supervisors William Phillips and Claire Nelson. Phillips and Nelson, speaking for the Board of Supervisors, called upon the ambulance operators to resume emergency service while awaiting action by the Board, which had been promised for Tuesday, Aug. 30. The operators agreed to place their units back in service following a meeting Wednesday afternoon with Phillips and Nelson. Such an agreement has been under consideration by the Board of STATEMENT BY Phillips and Nelson, speaking for the Board of Supervisors, called upon the ambulance operators to resume emergency service while awaiting action by the Board, which had been promised for Tuesday, Aug. 30. The operators agreed to place their units back in service following a meeting Wednesday afternoon with Phillips and Nelson. Such an agreement has been under consideration by the Board of Supervisors since last October in connection with an ordinance regulating the operation of ambulances within unincorporated County territory. "We have been working for nearly a year and a half with the ambulance operators to resolve this problem," Nelson stated. "I have always felt that the County should bear some responsibility for official calls from law enforcement officers in unincorporated territory. I still hold to this opinion and feel that an equitable solution to the problem will be worked out at the meeting of the Board of Supervisors on Aug. 30." Supervisor Phillips stated that he was in complete accord with Supervisor Nelson's comments that the County should bear some responsibility for official calls from County law enforcement officers. "Love That 4½%" Somebody got the message in Fullerton. At least that's the opinion of Gordon A. Klett, manager of the Fullerton office of Glendale Federal Savings and Loan Association. Workmen paved a driveway for the association's new building now under construction there—the went home for the night. When Klett arrived the next morning, he found that someone had scrawled a big heart in the wet cement, and "4½%" was written right in the middle of the heart. Did it disturb Klett, or anyone from Glendale Federal? Absolutely not. Instead they were pleased. Why? The association's current advertising theme is "Love That 4½%", bolstered by a heart de- STATEMENT BY ORANGE COUNTY AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION Orange County Ambulance Association announced today that they have placed their ambulances back in service to answer all emergency calls. "We have taken this action after meeting with Supervisors Phillips and Nelson, who assured us that everything possible will be done to reach an agreement by the 30th of this month." Richard Crane, presiden of the Association, stated. "The operators, after meeting with the Supervisors, are confident that a satisfactory agreement will be reached by the 30th of this month. Because of our faith that the Board of Supervisors will act on this problem, we have agreed to resume emergency calls. "Our Association regrets that this present situation developed," he stated, "but due to our financial situation we felt that there was no alternative but to take the action we did. However, we are now confident that the basic misunderstanding has now been resolved." STATEMENT BY FLOYD E. WINCHELL, CAPT., CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL I am pleased that the Ambulance Association members have restored emergency ambulance service to the unincorporated areas of Orange County. The misunderstandings that caused the curtailment of this service are regrettable. However, these misunderstandings have been resolved, and full ambulance service is now in operation throughout the County. Supervisors Nelson and Phillips When Klett arrived the next morning, he found that someone had scrawled a big heart in the wet cement, and "4½%" was written right in the middle of the heart. Did it disturb Klett, or anyone from Glendale Federal? Absolutely not. Instead they were pleased. Why? The association's current advertising theme is "Love That 4½%", bolstered by a heart design. Walter Schmid Heads Nixon-Lodge Drive Walter Schmid, prominent business and civic leader, has been named general chairman of the Orange County for Nixon-Lodge campaign, it was announced today by Mrs. Robert Hitt, Republican National Committee member from California. Schmid, a lifelong resident of Orange County, has been active in county and civic affairs since he was graduated from Anaheim High School. He has served on the state and county water boards, as chairman of the county Grand Jury, head of the Associated Chambers of Commerce, and the California Water Pollution Board, among other posts. Southland Business Shows Little Change Business activity in Southern California during July moved slightly above June, according to Security First National Bank's monthly summary of business conditions. E. RICHARD CRANE, President, Orange County Ambulance Association.