anaheim-gazette 1961-01-26

Orange County's Oldest Newspaper Published Every Thursday Established in 1870 VOL. LXXXIX, NO. 34 11 Knott to Be Keynoter At Campus Conference Walter Knott, founder of Knotts Berry Farm, will deliver the keynote address at 3 p.m. today at the business administration career conference at Chapman College. His subject will be "Self Reliance." The conference is designed to acquaint high school and college students with the demands and satisfactions arising from careers in various fields of business, according to Donald R. Booth of the Chapman economics and business administration faculty. Addressing the concluding general assembly session of the conference will be William J. Phillips, member of the Board of Supervisors for the Third District of Orange County. Leaders from the fields of industrial and personnel management, banking, accounting, merchandising, and advertising will conduct discussion sessions so that students can learn first Gas Company Fetes Senior Staff Tonight An aggregate 445 years of service to the community by 24 Southern Counties Gas Co. employees will be commemorated this evening. The company's fifth annual service recognition dinner for employees of its Orange County division will be held at the Disneyland Hotel. Service awards will be presented by the firm's president. Guy W. Wadsworth Jr., to those completing 15 years of Addressing the concluding general assembly session of the conference will be William J. Phillips, member of the Board of Supervisors for the Third District of Orange County. Leaders from the fields of industrial and personnel management, banking, accounting, merchandising, and advertising will conduct discussion sessions so that students can learn first hand about the educational requirements, the nature of the work, and the kind of rewards that can be expected in each of these fields. Unique Flag Presented to New Hospital A Lutheran flag, believed to be the first of its kind, was presented this week to the new Martin Luther Hospital here by the hospital's auxiliary. The flag bears Martin Luther's seal and is the first ever designed with this emblem, according to the Los Angeles religious supply house which ordered it specially made. A 50-star American flag was also presented to the hospital by the auxiliary. Both flags will be prominently displayed in the lobby of the institution at Euclid Ave. and Romneya Dr. They were accepted by Arthur G. Turner, hospital administrator, on behalf of the board of directors. It's Now Official! Center Becomes Lincoln Avenue Anaheim's historic Center Street will henceforth be known as Lincoln Avenue, the City Council decided this week. Council action followed the recommendation of the Orange County Street Naming Committee. It's Now Official! Center Becomes Lincoln Avenue Anaheim's historic Center Street will henceforth be known as Lincoln Avenue, the City Council decided this week. Council action followed the recommendation of the Orange County Street Naming Committee, the mission of which is to unify street names in order to eliminate confusion. The street will be re-signed from West St. through the Anaheim-Olive Rd. section that lies within the corporate limits. Bookmobile Adds Euclid, Ball Stop Beginning next Thursday the Anaheim Public Library Bookmobile will stop at Euclid St. and Ball Rd. from 2 to 5:30 p.m. every Thursday. The Bookmobile will be parked on the northwest corner in the parking lot of the Mayfair Market. MONDAY, JAN. 30 Rotary Club meets at the Elks Club, 12:10 p.m. Orange County Optimist Youth Band meets at the Optimist clubhouse, 113 W. Chartres, 7 p.m. TUESDAY, JAN. 31 Choraleers meet at Anaheim High School, 7 p.m. IOOF Lodge No. 199 meets at the IOOF Hall, 325 W. Center, 7:30 p.m. Kiwanis Club holds regular meeting at the Elks Club, 12:10 p.m. Lions Breakfast Club meets at the Gourmet Restaurant, 7:15 a.m. Soroptomist Club meets at the Gourmet Restaurant, noon. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 1 Council of P-TA meets at the La Palma Youth Center, 317 E. La Palma Ave., 9:30 a.m. Optimist Anaheim Luncheon Club meets at the Water Wheel Restaurant, 12:10 p.m. No Water Shortage Here Despite the current, protracted dry spell, there will be no shortage of water for domestic, industrial or other purposes in Anaheim or any of the other 90 cities in the 4000 square mile service area of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. This assurance was given this week by Robert B. Diemer, general manager and chief engineer of the district, which delivers a supplemental water supply to the coastal plain of Southern California through its Colorado river aqueduct. "The people living within the boundaries of the Metropolitan Water District, which extends into the five counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego, can rest assured that their water needs will be met," Diemer said. The district official pointed out that the Colorado River aqueduct was brought to its full planned delivery capacity of one billion gallons of water a day early in 1960 through a $20 million expansion program started in 1952. "There is now enough surplus capacity in the Colorado river aqueduct to meet the needs approximately 2,500,000 more people than presently live within the district," Diemer declared. He said that large quantities of water not presently needed. NAHEIM GAZETE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA TEN PAGE PICAL of a Junior Achievement program is the scene above in which James ott, advisor to the "HOM-CO" company sponsored by Pacific Telephone, des some of the firm's teen-age employees in finishing a marketable product. Assoc Install School Support Held Necessary Anaheim's burgeoning lation is something to be of, but meeting its edi requirements with a de schools is one of the pri this distinction. So say members of th zens' Finance Committe School Tax Elections, w campaigning for the Fec 21 ballot proposal to ra maximum general purp mentary school tax rat $1.15 to $1.50 per $100 sessed valuation, and prove for another per years the current $1.50 r high schools. APICAL of a Junior Achievement program is the scene above in which James Scott, advisor to the "HOM-CO" company sponsored by Pacific Telephone, helps some of the firm's teen-age employees in finishing a marketable product. The company makes "Handi-Kaddis," racks that hang on the inside of swinging doors under kitchen sinks. Besides Elliott, standing, shown are, from left to right, John Hilsabeck, Robert Smith, production manager, and Bill Rogers, sales manager. Mr. Achievement Week Begins Sunday On house is being held at Orange County Business Center, 1014 Raymond St., this week as a prelude to national Junior Achievement Week begins Sunday. Eteen Orange County Juvenile Achievement companies, based of high school students between 14 and 18 years of age, are preparing for the observation. They are directed and helped, "but not pushed", by adult advisers from local firms. Object of the Junior Achievement program is to help develop in teenagers an appreciation of the American free enterprise system by letting them form and operate their own firms. They manufacture their own products, pay salaries and, when possible, declare dividends. The hours of the Anaheim open house are from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Children's Hospital Drive Near Goal Contributions for the Orchard Council announced that vital have passed the 2000 mark, the executive committee of the hospe week. The goal is 5000 in public subscription for the $2,000,000 act. Though the flow of subscriptions has accelerated during the past week, many sub-salts gifts are still needed at the drive off of the real list," said Drs. Samuel Narata, William K. Friend and Didney J. Adler, originator of the county-wide drive. Campaign Director Ted Blanialong with the members of the executive committee, expressed optimism about the drive, extended to the month, will be successful. Richard W. Taylor said, "but we believe that firms, civic groups and individuals will move before January 31 to make the guarantor financing unnecessary." A final meeting of the 50-member county-wide council will be held February 2 at St. Joseph Hospital, Santa Ana, at which time final results of the campaign will be summarized for use in conferences with government fund administrators. Dimes March Next Tuesday They will need your help again this year. They are the mothers—and other volunteers—who will ring your doorbell some time next Tuesday. They represent Anaheim's annual "March of Dimes," the program of mercy on behalf of polio victims and those of two other crippling diseases, arthritis and birth defects. The "Mothers' March," as it is also known, is the major as well as the final fund-raising event of the March of Dimes. It is a door-to-door canvass for so say members of the citizens' Finance Committee School Tax Elections, with campaigning for the Feb. 21 ballot proposal to raise maximum general purpose elementary school tax rates $1.15 to $1.50 per $100 assessed valuation, and prove for another period years the current $1.50 rate high schools. Co-chairmen of the committee are Dick Gay, vice president and manager of the of America's branch at Center St., and C. W. Cox manager of the Anaheim & Transfer Co. In support of the increase for the elementary schools they offer the four statistics: Anaheim City Elementary School enrollment is more seven times what it was 1921—13,722 to 1,908. Income received from trust taxes to support schools has gone down $120 per pupil to $98 per since 1952 because the in total assessed valuationn't kept pace with the toussus enrollment increases. Costs per pupil have grown 36 percent since 1952 then, $296 now) because flation hits the schools. The district's maximumeral purpose tax has not increased during the 9-year period, despite the populationplosion and inflation. "Funds with which to this major community project are needed if we are going provide adequate schools our pupils," said the co-men. "As the first city in County, Anaheim and its zens must not fail o me obligation." County Highway Death Toll Rise An increase of 12.1 per fatal highway accident Orange County during Concert Billed Here Saturday With Eugene Ober conducting, a symphony concert has been scheduled at the Anaheim High School auditorium, 811 W. Center St., Saturday at 8:15 p.m., the Anaheim Symphony Association announces. Included in the program is Brahms Symphony No. 2, Robert Ward's Jubilation Overture and Chabrier, Espagne Rhapsodie. Anaheim Doctors To Attend Confab Two Anaheim physicians, both members of the California Medical Association's regional committee, will participate in the organization's Southern California Postgraduate Institute scheduled February 2 and 3 in Palm Springs. Works Director Friday Resigns Resignation of City Public Works Director W. F. Friday, effective February 3, was accepted "with regret" by the City Council at its regular meeting this week. Friday has accepted an executive position with a Northern California utilities district. He has been with the city 15 years. Autoists Warned Of Detour Signs Motorists were warned this week by Police Chief Mark Stephenson to observe detour and one-way signs on Placentia St. at La Palma Ave. where a sewer construction project is under way. Motorists continue to violate the law in spite of citations, the chief said. The Here-MWD delivery capacity of one gallon of water a day in 1960 through a $2000 expansion program in 1952. There is now enough surplus in the Colorado river to meet the needs ofimately 2,500,000 more than presently live with-district." Diemer de-raid that large quantities not presently needed for day by day consumption are being used to help replenish underground basins which have been badly depleted due to excessive pumping. Diemer said major underground replenishment programs have been carried on in Orange county since 1949 and in Los Angeles county since 1954. Approximately 25 per cent of all water delivered by the district since 1949 has been used for replenishment purposes. They represent Anaheim's annual "March of Dimes," the program of mercy on behalf of polio victims and those of two other crippling diseases, arthritis and birth defects. The "Mothers' March," as it is also known, is the major as well as the final fund-raising event of the March of Dimes. It is a door-to-door canvass for contributions by those seriously concerned with the protection of children. Anaheim civic leaders, clubwomen, PTA workers, church groups, service organizations and others are participating in the drive, which ends with Tuesday's march. In charge of the "march" volunteers this year are Mrs. Eugenia Mitchell. County Highway Death Toll Rise An increase of 12.1 per fatal highway accident Orange County during 1952 been reported by the Highway Patrol. Sixty-five fatal accidents volving 74 deaths were hit by the patrol during the compared to 58 accidents 66 deaths in 1959. County Now Population of Orange was 773,200 on January 1 the California Taxpayer association estimated in its study, released this week increase of 69,275 was for the county since the census was taken last A California's population January 1 had climbed over 16-million mark with a t 16,042,000 estimated. In words, since April 1, when the census figure 717,204 was set, it is est that another 324,796 new students have arrived in the some as newborn native some as migrants from the state. Several of the counties grown substantially, man grown moderately, and ZETTE To Your Favorite Carrier Boy YOUR BEST BUY 25¢ PER MONTH TEN PAGES THURSDAY, JAN. 26, 1901 Associated Chambers Installation Today School Support Tax Increase Held Necessary to Meet Need Anaheim's burgeoning population is something to be proud of, but meeting its education requirements with adequate schools is one of the prices for this distinction. So say members of the Citizens' Finance Committee for school Tax Elections, who are campaigning for the February 1 ballot proposal to raise the maximum general purpose elementary school tax rate from 1.15 to $1.50 per $100 of assessed valuation, and to approve for another period of years the current $1.50 rate for high schools. Jay C. Boger New Memorial Hospital Head Appointment of Jay C. Boger as administrator of the Anaheim Memorial Hospital was announced this week by N. L. Curtis, chairman of the institution's board of directors. Marty J. Lockney will be installed president of the Associated Chambers of Commerce of Orange County at the group's annual banquet this evening at the Balboa Bay Club, Newport Beach. A prominent Orange County auto firm dealer, Lockney will succeed Charles A. Pearson of Anaheim. He is a past president of the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce, having served three years on its board of directors and one year as first vice president. He has also been membership chairman of the chamber's Industrial Division and commander of its Ambassadors' Club. Lockney was general chairman of the Santa Ana Community Chest in 1958 and commodore of the Lido Isle Yacht So say members of the Citizens' Finance Committee for school Tax Elections, who are campaigning for the February 11 ballot proposal to raise the maximum general purpose elementary school tax rate from 1.15 to $1.50 per $100 of assessed valuation, and to approve for another period of years the current $1.50 rate for high schools. Co-chairmen of the committee are Dick Gay, vice president and manager of the Bank of America's branch at 150 E. Center St., and C. W. Cromer, manager of the Anaheim Truck Transfer Co. In support of the tax increase for the elementary schools they offer the following statistics: Anaheim City Elementary school enrollment is more than seven times what it was in 1921—13,722 to 1,908. Income received from district taxes to support the schools has gone down from 120 per pupil to $98 per pupil since 1952 because the increase in total assessed valuation hasn't kept pace with the tremendous enrollment increase. Costs per pupil have gone up 5 percent since 1952 ($218 men, $296 now). because "invention hits the schools, too." The district's maximum general purpose tax has not been increased during the 9-year period, despite the population explosion and inflation. "Funds with which to meet this major community problem are needed if we are going to provide adequate schools, for our pupils," said the co-chairman. "As the first city in Orange County, Anaheim and its citizens must not fail o meet this obligation." County Highway Death Toll Rises An increase of 12.1 percent in total highway accidents in orange County during 196 has Appointment of Jay C. Boger as administrator of the Anaheim Memorial Hospital was announced this week by N. L. Curtis, chairman of the institution's board of directors. Boger succeeds James W. McAlvin who is leaving to assume similar duties in a San Jose hospital. The new executive, a native Californian, has had considerable experience in hospital work. He recently returned from assignment as administrator and building coordinator of a church-operated hospital in Trinidad, British West Indies. Prior to that he was business manager of a Covina hospital. McAlvin came here in February, 1958, and organized the staff for the hospital's opening that month. Active in civic affairs, he served as an executive committee member of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce, a board member of the Anaheim United Fund and of the YMCA. Tourist Tab In Southland Hits New High Out-of-state cars entering Southern California during 1960 set a new record for the sixth consecutive year, while a new record was being set on a state-wide basis, the Automobile Club of Southern California reported this week. Entry checks revealed that 1,053,320 cars, carrying 2,858,944 passengers, brought tourists and new residents to the 13 southern counties during the year. This is 436 more cars and 20,107 more passengers than entered Southern California. Council Denies Zone Changes Reclassification of the southeast corner of Harbor Blvd. and North St. as a commercial zone for construction of a medical-dental center was denied this week by the City Council. The applicant, Richard M. Po尔entz, has appealed a similar decision of the planning com- County Highway Death Toll Rises An increase of 12.1 percent in fatal highway accidents in Orange County during 196 has been reported by the State Highway Patrol. Sixty-five fatal accidents involving 74 deaths were handled by the patrol during the year, compared to 58 accidents and 3 deaths in 1959. Entry checks revealed that 1,053,320 cars, carrying 2,858,944 passengers, brought tourists and new residents to the 13 southern counties during the year. This is 436 more cars and 20,107 more passengers than entered Southern California from the east during 1959. State-wide influx of automobiles increased six percent to 2,129,370 cars carrying 5,639,326 passengers. During 1959 some 2,007,998 cars carrying 5,311,676 passengers entered the Golden State. Zone Changes Reclassification of the southeast corner of Harbor Blvd. and North St. as a commercial zone for construction of a medical-dental center was denied this week by the City Council. The applicant, Richard M. Polentz, has appealed a similar decision of the planning commission. The council also upheld the commission's denial of reclassification to a commercial zone of a parcel on the southeast corner of South St. and Harbor Blvd. The applicant was Mrs. Agness S. Griffiths. County’s Population Now 773,200, Claim Population of Orange County was 773,200 on January 1, 1961, the California Taxpayers’ Association estimated in its latest study, released this week. An increase of 69,275 was shown for the county since the federal census was taken last April. California’s population on January 1 had climbed over the si-million mark with a total of 6,042,000 estimated. In other words, since April 1, 1960, when the census figure of 15,7204 was set, it is estimated that another 324,796 new residents have arrived in the state, some as newborn natives and some as migrants from outside the state. Several of the counties have grown substantially, many have grown moderately, and a few have declined. Those with the greatest growth in the nine months from April 1960 to January 1961 include Orange County with an increase of 69,275; Los Angeles County, 56,229; Santa Clara County, 42,685; San Diego County, 25,989; Sacramento County, 22,222; Alameda County, 18,330; Santa Barbara County, 16,038; Ventura County, 10,862; Fresno County, 9,055; and Monterey County, 8,249. Grouping the counties into six regions, Cal-Tax shows the growth in the various areas of the state by numbers of people and percentage-wise for the nine-month period from April 1960 to January 1961. The greatest growth in num-ber of people was in the Southern California area with an increase of 188,678 persons, a gain of 2.1 percent. Percentagewise, the greatest growth was in the Sacramento Valley area with an increase of 35,355 persons, a gain of 4.5 percent. The other areas showed the following changes: Central Coast area, an increase of 79,195 persons, up 2 percent; San Joaquin Valley area, an increase of 24,817 persons, up 1.8 percent; Eastern Mountain area, an increase of 4,087 persons, up 2.5 percent; and Northern Mountain area, a decrease of 7,336 persons, down 2.5 percent.