anaheim-gazette 1961-03-09

The image shows a large two-story building with a prominent front porch and a series of tall trees surrounding it. The architecture is simple and modern, featuring horizontal lines and a flat roof. The sky is overcast, suggesting a cloudy day. There are no visible signs of people or activity in the scene. Funerals Cost Less at Peek's During the first 6 months of 1960, audit figures show average charges for PEEK FAMILY funeral services were less than $400.00. "Just enough to serve you efficiently and beautifully... Just small enough to know you and help personally." Just small enough to know you and help personally." "NO ONE EVER TURNED AWAY FOR LACK Peek Family Colonial Funeral H —LON and N 7801 BOLSA AVE.—(1st St) One Block West of Hwy. 39 Post Office: Midway City, Ca LEhigh 9-9642 TWinoaks 3-3525 YOUR BEST BUY! Per Month 25c Delivered Telephone PR 2-1800 VOL. LXXXIX, NO. 40 ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, Utt SelfPens Legislation establishes plan dividuals in the Ho by Rep. District) cording t here. The Ut cially title Individuala and emba ferent ap congresse It gene of the Se Cost Less ek's of 1960, audit figures PEEK FAMILY funeral $400.00. "Just large ciently and beautifully now you and help you LOOK AT THOSE TICKETS! They are for the March 25 public dinner that will precede Assemblyman Richard T. Hanna's "home report" on what's going on at the current session of the State Legislature. Committee members in charge, shown above, are (standing) Bob Wetzler of Anaheim, general chairman, and Mrs. Harold Lewis of Stanton; below, Mrs. Arthur Allee of La Habra, dinner chairman, and Hanha. Event, billed as a forum discussion for everybody, will be held in the Retail Clerks Hall at 8530 Beach Blvd. (Stanton Ave.), Buena Park. Reservations may be made by telephoning TRojan 1-4188. Cancer Crusade Names Leader Selection of Mrs. Byron Smith of 2853 W. Skywood Cir., as 1961 April Cancer Crusade chairman for Anaheim was announced this week by Dr. Bob Shuler Jr., Orange County Cancer Crusade chairman. Mrs. Smith, known for her work as 1959-61 president of the Mattie Lou Maxwell School PTA and as a den mother for Anaheim Cub Pack No. 126, said, in accepting the appointment, "I feel this is the least I can do to help the fight against MOW you and help you AWAY FOR LACK OF FUNDS" Peek Family Funeral Home —LON and MARNETTE PEEK OLSA AVE.—(1st St.) Block West of Hwy. 39 ce: Midway City, Calif. Winoaks 3-3525 GEneva 1-2128 Mrs. Smith, known for her work as 1959-61 president of the Mattie Lou Maxwell School PTA and as a den mother for Anaheim Cub Pack No. 126, said, in accepting the appointment, "I feel this is the least I can do to help the fight against cancer." "We will need as many volunteers as we can get to make this another successful Cancer Crusade," Mrs. Smith said. "The Orange County fund raising goal is the highest ever — $118,535—with 45 percent of the funds gathered directly to the national research program." Some 40 percent remains in the branch in which it is raised to support educational and public service programs. Three percent is devoted to national programs of medical grants and fellowships. And 12 percent is used by the national office for the over-all, nation-wide program. Fund raising will be only one of the two major objectives of the 1961 crusade. The successful neighbor-to-neighbor method of campaign will again be used, alerting families to cancer's early warning signs and to the value of regular health care Crusade chairman. MRS. BYRON SMITH checkups as an aid to early detection of the disease. Persons interested in volunteering their efforts to the fight against cancer are asked to call Mrs. Smith or the American Cancer Society, Orange County branch, 848 N. Birch St., Santa Ana. Bill to Clarify 'Lewd Law' Filed Assemblyman Richard T. Hanna of Fullerton has announced that he has introduced a bill (A.B. 1915) which he says would simplify and clarify the law relating to pornography and obscenity, and would also increase the penalties for violations of these laws. NAHEIM GAZETTE Orange County’s Oldest Newspaper Established in 1870 Published Every Thursday in Anaheim, California EIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA WELVE PAGES THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1961 Utt Introduces Self-Employed Pension Bill Legislation to encourage the establishment of voluntary pension plans by self-employed individuals has been introduced in the House of Representatives by Rep. James B. Utt (R-28th District) of Orange County, according to information received here. The Utt bill, HR 5102, is officially titled the "Self-Employed Individuals Retirement Act" and embraces a somewhat different approach than in prior congresses. It generally follows the form of the Senate Finance Committee bill from the last congress. $1,700,000 Electronic Research Center to Be Built Here by Northrop Plans for a $1,700,000 Anaheim multi-story engineering and administration center for the Nortronics Division of Northrop Corporation were announced yesterday by Thomas H. Quayle, vice president and manager of the firm's Orange County operations. The new research center will be built on the company-owned 50-acre site on Orangethorpe Ave. and will be occupied by Nortronics' Systems Support Department. It will serve as a focal point for advanced research and engineering in electronic, electromechanical, optical and a broad spectrum of weapon system support technologies. Haskell Named To Local Bank’s Advisory Board The Utt bill, HR 5102, is officially titled the "Self-Employed Individuals Retirement Act" and embraces a somewhat different approach than in prior congresses. It generally follows the form of the Senate Finance Committee bill from the last congress which would have brought self-employed persons under existing legislation relating to non-discriminatory, tax favored pri- (Continued on Page 8-A) Girl Scout Observance Just 49 years ago the late Jullette Low founded the Girl Scouts of America. Next week some three and one-half million Girl Scouts—4,029 of them members of the Anaheim Council—will pay homage to the founder in the 49th annual observance of Girl Scout Week. Today the Anaheim Council supervises the activities of 270 troops of Brownies and Intermediate and Senior Girl Scouts. In addition to the troops there are 1,287 adults registered and active in the organization. Girl Scout Week officially opens Sunday, which has been designated over the nation as Girl Scout Sunday. It concludes Anaheim Council's area of administration is patterned after that of the Anaheim Union High School District, which in Haskell Named To Local Bank’s Advisory Board Appointment of Clifford Haskell, Southern California supermarket executive, to the advisory board of Bank of America’s Anaheim branch was announced this week by Richard W. Gay, vice president and manager. A resident of this city, Haskell is vice president and a member of the board of directors of Alpha Beta Food Markets. He is a former president of the Orange County Sales Executive Club. Mr. Haskell's counsel, based on his very active business career in this area, will be of great help to our branch officers," Gay declared. "We are grateful to him for accepting the appointment." The board is one of a number throughout California which advise Bank of America officers in various localities on matters of economic and community interest. County's Largest Neon Sign Rises Anaheim will have the largest neon sign in the county, the Santa Ana Neon Sign Company reported yesterday, when a 100-foot-high rotating structure is completed at the Glacier Falls Ice Skating Rink at 211 W. Katella Ave. It will cost $62,000. LOCAL 'Y' LEADERS TO ATTEND AREA MEETING IN SAN DIEGO Five of its directors will rep Girl Scout Week officially opens Sunday, which has been designated over the nation as Girl Scout Sunday. It concludes Anaheim Council's area of administration is patterned after that of the Anaheim Union High School District, which includes, in addition to Anaheim, sections of Buena Park, Garden Grove, Stanton, Rossmoor, Cypress and other communities. Kwikset Gives Service Pins To Local Staff Many Anaheim residents were recipients of three-, five- and ten-year service award pins given by the Kwikset Division, according to Robert Hutchison, director of industrial relations. Receiving the ten-year award were: Elizabeth Doty, Eva Richardson, Conrado Pedroza, Grover Black, Jeanne Desmale, Gladys Fuller, Lucile Phelps, You Young Liu. Those receiving five-year awards included Hank Huizings, Verneil Johnson, Oliver Parrott, Helen Solem and Bonnie Robinson. LOCAL 'Y' LEADERS TO ATTEND AREA MEETING IN SAN DIEGO Five of its directors will represent Anaheim's Young Men's Christian Association this weekend at the 27th annual meeting of the Pacific Southwest Area Council of the YMCA in San Diego. Sessions open tomorrow, conclude on Sunday. The local delegation comprises Walter Taylor, James Abrecht, Al Mahoney, Mrs. Warren Hodges and Wil Bonney. They will join some 300 other delegates from YMCAs in Hawaii, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico and California in several groups to discuss the conference theme, "New Tools for the '60s." Speakers will include Herbert Evans of Columbus, Ohio, president of the National Council of YMCAs; Dr. William C. Rust, president, California Western University, San Diego; Joel Nystrom, executive secretary for World Service, YMCA The meeting is the annual business session of area associations. In addition there will be small group sessions this year which will provide information and discussion useful in developing a better understanding of YMCA purposes, family program, and YMCA building and capital development—all as new tools of work for the '60s. This meeting also will commemorate the 100th anniversary of YMCA service to the men of the Armed Forces. Six newly organized YMCAs in the area will receive official "greetings" and recognition from the national council. Sessions open tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock and close at noon Sunday, following an address by Mrs. Harper Sibley on "The YMCA—a Tool for Peace." The meeting will be in the El Cortez Hotel, San Diego. National Board, New York City.