anaheim-gazette 1960-09-29

Orange County’s Oldest Newspaper Established in 1870 Published Every Thursday VOL. LXXXIX, NO. 17 11 KNOTT'S BERRY FARM SCENE OF RALLY ‘Picnic at Home With Dick’ Expected To Attract Thousands of Southlanders A crowd of 15,000 Southern Californians is expected to jam special exposition group at Knott's Berry Farm for the “Picnic at Home with Dick” Republican rally scheduled begin at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12. The picnic, which will feature a major address the GOP Presidential candidate, Vice President Richard M. Nixon, will serve the purposes of honoring the party’s precinct workers and of raising campaign funds. Tickets are on sale at $5 each throughout Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside, Imperial and San Diego counties. Paul Mitchell, Orange advertising executive and vice-chairman of the local County Central Committee, is general chairman of the event, which is being planned as a return to the “old-fashioned political get-together, complete with fried chicken box supper, torchlight parade, and all the trimmings.” Ticket chairman for the picnic is Fred W. Alkire of Yorba Linda. Alkire said, “We anticipate no trouble in completely selling out our 15,000 capacity.” He pointed out that 10,000 tickets will be distributed and sold in Orange County, while the other four counties cooperating in the rally will be Ticket chairman for the picnic is Fred W. Alkire of Yorba Linda. Alkire said, "We anticipate no trouble in completely selling out our 15,000 capacity." He pointed out that 10,000 tickets will be distributed and sold in Orange County, while the other four counties cooperating in the rally will be responsible for a total of 5,000. C. Willard Key, Orange County chairman, pointed out that "15,000 is the absolute maximum we can handle. The way tickets are going, we expect to have sold this number by Monday, Oct. 3, and when they are all gone, that's all there will be." Hundreds of Republican volunteers are at work on preparations for the rally, which will be the largest of its type ever presented in Orange County. "SAVE A DRUMSTICK FOR ME"—Vice-President M. Nixon tells Walter Knott to be sure to save a lunch for him on Wednesday, Oct. 12, when the Vice-President will attend a huge "Picnic at Home With Dick" bration to be held on the grounds of Knott's Berry Farm and Ghost Town in Buena Park. A crowd of 15,000 is expected to attend the old-fashioned $5 box lunch which will bring Nixon supporters from Orange, San Diego, Imperial, Riverside and San Bernardino counties televised speech by the Vice-President will highlight event. Bay Scouts Annual Eagle Dinner Slated Victor Dearinger, chairman of the Advancement Committee of the Northern Orange County Council, Boy Scouts of America, announced that the eighth annual Eagle Scout Dinner will be held at the Red Wagon Inn at Disneyland, on Oct. 26 at 6:30 p.m. All young men of Eagle Scout rank are invited to this affair and outstanding men of industry, business and local government will be invited to sponsor these Eagle Scouts. Dearinger also announced that Robert Daly, general manager of Delco-Remy Division of General Motors Corporation, would stand at the helm of the Eagle Dinner as chairman. Harry Mooch, manager of sales training of the Chrysler Corporation, will serve as attendance chairman; David Ward, also of Delco-Remy, is vice-chairman, and Judge Claude Owens, president of the Northern Orange County Council, is reception chairman. The dinner, an outstanding success in past years, enables the youth of the community to know personally the men who are so Central Baptist Anniversary. Will Be Noted Sunday An estimated 2,000 persons are expected to hear noted author Emmett McLoughlin at the Central Baptist Church of Orange County in Anaheim, Sunday at 7 p.m. His topic is "Let's Keep America Free." The event is the climax to one day of celebrating the fourth anniversary of the church Oct. 2. McLoughlin is scheduled to appear on the "Cavalcade of Books," a television program, at 4:30 p.m. on Channel 2, Sunday before he comes to Orange County. The author, a former Franciscan priest, has written "The People's Padre" and "American Culture and Catholic Schools." McLoughlin is superintendent of a 200-bed hospital in Phoenix, Arizona. He also set up several clinics, when his superiors sent him to serve as parish priest in the area known as the most blighted slum area in the United States several years ago. 72 Apprentices Are Graduated Four years of hard work the supervision of qualified neymen, plus attendance lated instruction classes three Orange County Juniors leges culminated in the Apprenticeship Completion mony held last week at Land Hotel. At this ceremony, 72 County apprentices were praised with California State Junior Award winners were Rob Lathrop, 944 S. Los Angeles who received a transistor from Local No. 2203; and I Smith, 9651 Parade St., whereceived a plaque from the Cutters Joint Apprentice Committee. Speakers were Stanley Vimon, who acted as emcee; Cochran, who welcomed prentices and guests; Earl vid and John F. Henning, coof of the California Department Industrial Relations and administrator of Apprenticeship. Entertainment was provided I. Newton Perry, feature Charles Georgette Named New Hospital Specialist Appointment of Charles J. Georgette as assistant to Administrator Arthur Turner of the soon-to-open Martin Luther Hospital in Anaheim was announced today. Coming to California from Galnesville, Florida, where he was similarly employed at the Alachua General Hospital, Georgette has a broad background of hospital experience. He was from 1953 to 1957 comptroller of Nassau Hospital in Mineola, New York. Prior to that, he was assistant administrator of the Queen's Hospital in Honolulu, Hawaii. The new hospital specialist has attended numerous administrative schools and institutes and has a Bachelor of Science degree from Indiana University. His present duties consist largely of assisting in the purchase of the many items of hospi CHARLES J. GEORGETTE capital equipment needed for the new inter-community hospital scheduled to open in November. Georgette lives in Anaheim with his wife Dorris and children, Judy, 6, and Shirley, 13. NAHEIM GAZETTE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Expected Landers special exposition grounds publican rally scheduled to feature a major address by Nixon, will serve the twin 200 to Attend Annual EPH Luncheon Today The Kickoff Luncheon for the Employment of the Physically Handicapped Program in Orange County will be attended today by approximately 200 persons, it was determined from the number of reservations received for the affair slated at the Anaheim Bowl, 1925 W. Lincoln Blvd., Anaheim. The fifth annual luncheon, ushering in National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week Oct. 2-8, will be emceed by Charles A. Pearson, president of the Associated Chambers of Commerce, sponsoring organization for the local EPH Committee. "The movement is of such general national interest that the U.S. Post Office has issued a special commemorative stamp for the occasion," Pearson said. One will be presented to each person who attends the event, according to Bob Chambers, EPH Committee chairman. One of the highlights of the luncheon will be the presentation of five awards to Orange County firms who have promoted the program through the employment of physically handicapped persons. Mrs. Dorothy (Tex) Ritter will present the over-all winner and Dr. Louis Cella Jr. of Santa Red Patterson Tells Realtors About Dodgers Red Patterson of the Los Angeles Dodgers last week addressed the breakfast meeting of the Anaheim Board of Realtors, relating interesting incidents from his long association with professional baseball. Among the observations Patterson made was that the Dodgers is a young team that will take a little time to gel but that he feels this could happen by 1962 and that they should have several very good years. The new stadium will be ready by opening day 1962. According to Patterson, the Official Bolso Memorial Service Anaheim Marsh Memorial services are held this morning at 10 o'clock the Marine Corps Air Chapel, El Toro, for M/Sgert E. Catlapp, husband Sara Ruth Catlapp, 540 Pl., Anaheim. Sgt. Catlapp was com of a U.S. Marine Corps t plane which crashed in cific with a Marine crew and 23 Navy men aboard 23. A regular in the Marine Catlapp had 18 years in ice, with more than 6000 flight time at the time death. He held the Distin Flying Cross and six Air earned during the Korean and saw Far East duty World War II. He was White Cane Days Friday, Saturday Miniature white canes tipped in red, the traditional cane of the sightless, will be sold here in stores and at street corners on Friday and Saturday of this week by the Anaheim Lions Club as part of their fund-raising program for the Sight-Conservation and Blind Committee. One of the featured projects of Lions Clubs everywhere is their aid to the community in this work. Assistance is provided by members to children, safety campaigns, treatment for visual defects and direct aid to the blind by provision of canes, typewriters, Braille books and watches, radios, dogs and recreation. General chairman of the local fund-raising committee is Richard Pember. Aiding him are Beals Beoge, Joe Critchfield, Charles DePue, John Ford, Dr. Joseph Holowin, Keith Murdock, Thornton Plersall, Robert Pitcher, Cyril Smith and Mike Krueger. Proclamation I. A. J. Schutte, Mayor of the City of Anaheim, hereby designate Friday, September 30, and Saturday, October 1, 1960, as Official White Cane Days, sponsored by the Anaheim Lions Club. And I call upon all Departments of the City, its Commercial Organizations, Civic Clubs, Schools, Churches, Boys' and Girls' Clubs, and all other associations, and our people in general, to take an active part in this community program to insure its success. (signed) A. J. SCHUTTE Mayor of Anaheim Dry Land Ski? Classes Opening Next Wednesday Anaheim Park and RD Department announces that of its "Dry Land Ski" at Pearson Park on Oct "school" will be conducted sessions as follows: first 12, 19 and 29; and second 9, 16 and 19. Time for a is 7:30 to 9:45 p.m. Feeds and is payable with pre-treatment at the Park and RD Department office, 309. "Dry Land Ski School signed to teach fund-skills. It is open to families Children under 12 years accompanied by parents also enrolled in the class." Milton Owens Co. Submits Low Bid for New School Low bid received by Centralla School District for the ninth school in the elementary district was $487,965 base bid to Milton Owens, Inc., of Orange, plus alternate bids of $2600 for in-wall tables in the cafetorium and $3450 for off-site improvements. Centralia's board of trustees accepted the bid subject to approval by the State Department of Finance. Dr. Bruce Browning Joins College Staff The appointment of Dr. Bruce Browning as director of the division of Graduate Studies at Chapman College, Orange, was announced today by Dr. John L. Davis, president. Dr. Browning will also be a professor of Education in addition to his administrative duties. HALLOWEEN BREAKFAST—Bud Harris, right, president of the Anaheim Junior Chamber of Commerce, explains the Halloween costume breakfast ticket book to Chamber of Commerce Manager George Strachan. The tickets for the popular costume breakfast this year include not only a ticket to the breakfast and the entertainment which follows, but also additional tickets which will be honored at four Anaheim restaurants for four free meals. These four restaurants are cooperating with the Junior Chamber of Commerce to sponsor the costume breakfast. Tickets may be obtained at the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce office or from any member of the Anaheim Junior Chamber of Commerce, Harris said. The breakfast will be held in Charles Pearson Park on Saturday, Oct. 29. ZETTE FOURTH PAGES THURSDAY, SEPT. 29, 1960 Officials Will Open Bolsa Chica Beach Memorial Services Today for Anaheim Marine Transport Pilot Memorial services are being held this morning at 10 o'clock at the Marine Corps Air Station Chapel, El Toro, for M/Sgt. Robert E. Catlapp, husband of Mrs. Sara Ruth Catlapp, 540 Concord Pl., Anaheim. Sgt. Catlapp was commander of a U.S. Marine Corps transport plane which crashed in the Pacific with a Marine crew of six and 23 Navy men aboard on Sept. 23. A regular in the Marines, Sgt. Catlapp had 18 years in the service, with more than 6000 hours in flight time at the time of his death. He held the Distinguished Flying Cross and six Air Medals, earned during the Korean War, and saw Far East duty during World War II. He was expected to be made into the high school by prying a rear door. A large crowbar was used on the vault door, breaking the locking bars and causing about $700 worth of damage according to Dedication Saturday, Oct. 1, of the once unsightly "Tin Can Beach" along Orange County's northern coastline will end more than five years' work in making the three-mile stretch of beach useable as a summer playground. State and county officials will gather along the coast between Huntington Beach and Seal Beach at 11 a.m. Saturday to conduct the official opening of the strand. The new state park will henceforth be known as Bolsa Chica Beach, a name emanating from the defunct Bolsa Chica Gun Club which once operated in the area. State Senator John A. Murdy Jr. started the project rolling in Sacramento in 1955 with his bill to make $1 million available for the purchase of the land from a number of owners. Orange Countians had suffered long before that date with the sight of rusted beer cans, broken bottles and miles of tin and cardboard shacks spread along the A regular in the Marines, Sgt. Catlapp had 18 years in the service, with more than 6000 hours in flight time at the time of his death. He held the Distinguished Flying Cross and six Air Medals, earned during the Korean War, and saw Far East duty during World War II. He was expected home Oct. 19 from 13 months overseas. Sgt. Catlapp is survived by his widow and daughter, Constance Ruth, 9, of Anaheim; a brother, T/Sgt. Donald R. Catlapp, U.S. Marines, stationed in Japan; a sister, Mrs. Norval Miracle, and his father, Clarence B. Catlapp, both of Marietta, Ohio. A member of American Union No. 1 Masonic Lodge, Marietta, Ohio, Catlapp was also past secretary of the U.S. Marines Masonic Lodge. Memorial services will be held by his Masonic affiliation in Marietta and memorial services were held at Iwakuni, Japan, his most recent air base. Dry Land Ski? Classes Opening Next Wednesday Anaheim Park and Recreation Department announces the opening of its "Dry Land Ski School" at Pearson Park on Oct. 5. The "school" will be conducted in two sessions as follows: first, Oct. 5, 12, 19 and 29; and second, Nov. 2, 9, 16 and 19. Time for all lessons is 7:30 to 9:45 p.m. Fee is $3.75 and is payable with pre-registration at the Park and Recreation Department office, 309 S. Palm. "Dry Land Ski School" is designed to teach fundamental ski skills. It is open to family groups. Children under 12 years must be accompanied by parents who are also enrolled in the classes. Detectives Jack Puhhar, Dick Davenport and Jack Koontz are investigating the burglary Monday night of Anaheim High School where safe-crackers pried open the vault and stole approximately $1500 in cash. Entry was made into the high school by prying a rear door. A large crowbar was used on the vault door, breaking the locking bars and causing about $700 worth of damage, according to Detective Koontz. The money, contained in tin boxes, included student body card fees, library fees and cafeteria ed Tuesday morning by the custodian. Anaheim Realtors To San Francisco For Convention Many realtors and real estate salesmen from Anaheim are preparing to leave for San Francisco to attend the 56th annual convention of the California Real Estate Association to be held there Sunday, Oct. 2, through Thursday, Oct. 6. Ted Fish, president of the Anaheim Board of Realtors, said that according to an advance copy of the 40-page convention program, this year's five-day meeting will include discussions and addresses on practically every phase of the real estate business. Local realtors who will appear on the program are Ted Fish, Don Herring, Marc Andrews, Raymond Spehar, Anne Page, Galen Moore, Glenn Martin, Mary Lee Martin, Horace Camp, Guy Letherby, Glenn Burchett, Melvin Schantz, Harlan H. Ward, Gertrude Gay, John Grenek, Mary Kirkpatrick, Musa McKay, Patricia Jones, Carl Rau, Clarence Nishizu and Lewis Sinor. State Senator John A. Murdy Jr. started the project rolling in Sacramento in 1955 with his bill to make $1 million available for the purchase of the land from a number of owners. Orange Countians had suffered long before that date with the sight of rusted beer cans, broken bottles and miles of tin and cardboard shacks spread along the coast entering the county. The area had also been a headache for police officials who on many occasions were called to quell near riots on the beach. Development and clean-up of the beach was held up for month after month after the money had been appropriated because of difficulty in locating the many shareholders of the land, all of whom were former members or relatives of members of the gun club. The State Division of Beaches and Parks finally informed Senator Murdy in March 1960 that a substantial number of stipulations, including deeds, had been signed by the interest holders so that work to clean the beach could be started. Although work development of the beach will continue for some time, Senator Murdy said the beach was placed in condition by late summer to make it useable by bathers. Square Dance Class Beginners' square dance class starting October 5 at 8 p.m. at the Walter Knott school on La Palma in Buena Park with caller Valerie Rheaume will be a 16-week course. Registration is open for three weeks, to adults only, with a nominal fee of 75¢ per person. Weekly classes will be conducted on Wednesday nights. Further information may be had by calling JA 7-8877 or LA 6-7497. Sponsored by the Buttons and Bows dance club. YOM KIPPUR DAY Orange County Congregations Schedule "Dry Land Ski School" is designed to teach fundamental ski skills. It is open to family groups. Children under 12 years must be accompanied by parents who are also enrolled in the classes. YOM KIPPUR DAY Orange County Congregations Schedule Holy Day Services Friday, Saturday The holiest day of the Jewish Calendar Year, Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, will be ushered in at sunset on Friday evening and will conclude at sunset on Saturday, Oct. 1. It is observed as a 24-hour fast day and five services of prayer are conducted. The two congregations of Orange County, Temple Beth Emet, 400 N. Emily St., Anaheim, and Temple Beth Sholom, meeting at the Ebell clubhouse, 625 French St., Santa Ana, have scheduled services beginning tomorrow evening. Temple Beth Emet will hold services at the Garden Grove Women's Civic clubhouse, Chapman and Gilbert Sts., Garden Grove. On Friday evening Cantor Philip Moddel and the Temple Beth Emet choir will chant the "Kol Nidrei" at 7 p.m. and Rabbi Aaron J. Tofield, spiritual leader of the congregation, will preach the sermon, "How Much Do You Love God?" Yom Kippur morning services on Saturday will begin at 9 a.m. and will conclude at sunset, 5:38 p.m., with the sounding of the Ram's Horn, called the Shofar. The sermon will be delivered at 11:30 a.m. and Yizkor memorial services will be at noon. A second memorial service will be conducted at 12:30 p.m. for those who did not make prior seating arrangements. At the conclusion of the day of prayer and the 24-hour fast, the Men's Club of the congregation has arranged for a festive dance celebration at the Garden Grove Civic clubhouse at 9 p.m. Saturday. Registration for Sunday school and Hebrew school will be Sunday morning, Oct. 2, at 10 a.m. Temple Beth Sholom of Orange County, meeting at the Ebell clubhouse, 625 French St., Santa Ana, has scheduled its opening service at 9 p.m. Friday evening, Sept. 30. Services for Yom Kippur Day include the following: Yom Kippur morning service at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1; Children's service at 1:30 p.m.; afternoon service at 2:30 p.m. and Yizkor and Neilah, closing service at 4 p.m. Dr. Morton C. Fiarman, rabbi of Temple Beth Sholom, assisted by Cantor Harvey Goldstein and the Temple High Holy Day choir will conduct the services. The Children's Service will be conducted by the 1961 Confirmation Class. Former Resident Retires From Santa Fe Post A railroad career spanning nearly 41 years will end by retirement tomorrow for Edward W. Martin, general freight agent for Santa Fe Railway at Los Angeles. Martin has occupied the Los Angeles post since Jan. 1, 1948. He will be succeeded by L. A. Havener, assistant to the freight traffic manager at Los Angeles. Havener is a Californian, born in Los Angeles, brought up in Anaheim and educated at the University of Southern California from which he was graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in transportation. Havener is also a graduate of the University of Southern California Institute of Business Economics.