anaheim-gazette 1961-03-23

The image shows a large two-story building with a prominent front porch and columns. It is surrounded by tall trees under a cloudy sky. The architecture suggests it could be a historical estate or a public building. 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 large enough to serve you efficiently and beautifully... Just small enough to know you and help personally." personally." "NO ONE EVER TURNED AWAY FOR LACK OF Peek Family Colonial Funeral Home —LON and MA 7801 BOLSA AVE.—(1st St.). One Block West of Hwy. 39 Post Office: Midway City, Cali LEhigh 9-9642 TWinoaks 3-3525 GEr YOUR BEST BUY! Per Month 25¢ Delivered Telephone PR 2-1800 VOL. LXXXIX, NO. 42 11 Anaheim, California WHS Drivers Take Honors in Economy Run Teenage drivers from Western High School won top honors in the Anaheim High Schools Safety-Economy Run Saturday with a team average of 39.648 ton-miles-per-gallon of gasoline to win the sweepstakes trophy. Top individual score was achieved by Butch Pash, first place to-mile winner among the Western High competitors, who averaged 47.998 ton-miles-per-gallon over the 95-mile course in his 1955 Pontiac. First place winner in the ton-mile classification from Anaheim High School. Federal School Aid Plan Cost County $1,500,000, S Orange County will lose more than one and one-half million dollars in school tax revenue annually if Federal aid to education is authorized by Congress, Congressman James B. Utt (R-28th District), declared this week. "As I warned the people of the district during the last Chapman Ups Tuition Fees Tuition charges at Chapman College will be increased for the 1961-62 school year, it was announced this week. Cost Less ek's of 1960, audit figures PEEK FAMILY funeral $400.00. "Just large ently and beautifully ow you and help you Top individual score was achieved by Butch Pash, first place ton-mile winner among the Western High competitors, who averaged 47.998 ton-miles-per-gallon over the 95-mile course in his 1955 Pontiac. First place winner in the ton-mile classification from Anaheim High School was Pete Arenskov, who averaged 47.005 ton-miles-per-gallon in his 1958 Ford. Bob Harman copped both the second place ton-mile and first place actual miles-per-gallon trophies for Western High School by driving his 1957 Chevrolet at an average gasoline consumption rate of 45.637 mpg and 24.358 mpg. Second place ton-mile trophy for Anaheim High went to James Reana, who averaged 45.113 mpg driving a 1960 Ford. James miles-per-gallon trophy for the older school went to Tom Knox driving a 1954 Mercury and averaging 23.17 mpg. Best record set by a driver in an imported car, for which a special plaque was awarded, was 43.182 mpg by James Latham of Anaheim High driving an Opel. In the special American Compact classification the winner was Roland Perry of Anaheim High, who averaged 28.788 mpg in a Falcon. Ball Junior High Contract Award Chapman Ops Tuition Fees Tuition charges at Chapman College will be increased for the 1961-62 school year, it was announced this week. The new tuition will be $400 per semester and students taking 12 to 17 units, with a rate of $25 per unit set for those carrying fewer than 12 or more than 17 units. The current tuition is $22 per unit regardless of the number carried. In addition to the increased tuition rates, the Chapman trustees approved increased faculty salary scales for next year. "Some of the increased tuition cost must, of course, be charged to inflation, but most of it arises from our determination to do everything possible to enrich and strengthen our program," said Dr. John L. Davis, Chapman president, in a letter to the college students informing them of the new rates. Petro-Business Course Is Slated In Fall by OCC By combining existing courses in petroleum technology and business education, Orange Coast College will offer a new two-year major in petro-business this fall. The new major has been designed to better qualify students for employment in the business sector of the area. WAY FOR LACK OF FUNDS" k Family Funeral Home —LON and MARNETTE PEEK LSA AVE.—(1st St.) Block West of Hwy. 39 e: Midway City, Calif. inoaks 3-3525 GEneva 1-2128 Ball Junior High Contract Award Award of a contract for construction of the Ball Junior High School is scheduled today by trustees of the Anaheim Union High School District. Cost of the project has been estimated at approximately $1,-100,000. Anti-Red Program Planned by School Plans for a program in which the dangers of Communism will be incorporated in curricula were discussed at a meeting this week of the Jo-An Burdick School of Arts staff. Commenting on the move, Mrs. Marjorie Boblette of the staff said: "To meet the Communist challenge we must combat it on the level of education if we are going to preserve our freedom and way of life." By combining existing courses in petroleum technology and business education, Orange Coast College will offer a new two-year major in petro-business this fall. The new major has been designed to better qualify students for employment in the business aspects of the petroleum industry. Included in the course will be petroleum technology, mathematics, chemistry, marketing and distribution, industrial relations, elementary accounting and typing. The graduate will receive the associate in arts degree from OCC. Service Pin for Airline Official William S. Davis of 9232 Pacific Ave., ticket sales manager in Los Angeles for United Air Lines, was awarded a service pin Monday for 15 years of service with the airline. April 17 Is Last Income Tax Day April 17, the final date for filing State income tax returns, is less than a month away, the Franchise Tax Board this week reminded all Californians. NAHEIM GAZETTE Orange County's Oldest Newspaper Established in 1870 Anaheim, California, Thursday, March 23, 1961 TWELVE PAGES School Aid Plan Would County $1,500,000, Says Utt. County will lose more one-half million school tax revenue federal aid to edulization by Congressman James B. District), declared campaign, the Kennedy Administration's Federal Aid program calls for the reduction and final elimination of the provisions of Public Laws 815 and 874 of the 81st Congress," said Utt. "These laws, extended from time to time, have provided an in-lieu tax to communities which have been affected by federal installations. "The county's Marine and Naval Air bases constitute a huge amount of property which has been taken off of the county tax rolls while at the same time bringing large numbers of children into the county to be educated. "Realizing the moral responsibility of the federal govern- 19 Here Named In First Round of Scholar Awards Nineteen Anaheim students were announced this week as winners in the first round of Bank of America's statewide Achievement Awards for high school seniors. For outstanding scholarship, leadership and promise of future service to society, all will receive certificates of achievement. Some will get additional honors and a chance at the $34,500 in cash awards the bank will present to Southern California students. Awards cover practically all high school subjects: vocational arts, liberal arts, fine arts and science and mathematics. Naval Air bases constitute a huge amount of property which has been taken off of the county tax rolls while at the same time bringing large numbers of children into the county to be educated. "Realizing the moral responsibility of the federal government, Congress appropriates an amount for education and for school construction based on the number of federally connected children in attendance." The 1959-60 entitlement for Orange County, according to figures of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare is $1,549,017.97. Statewide it amounts to $31,699,652.00. To prevent the possible loss of this tax money to the schools of Orange County, Utt introduced a bill, HR 5551, which calls for the extension of the temporary provisions of PL 815-874, for a period of two years. State Vehicle Chief to Talk At Hanna Fete Robert McCarthy, director of the State Department of Motor Vehicles, Sacramento, will be the guest speaker at the Assemblyman Richard T. Hanna "legislative report" dinner Saturday evening in the Retail Clerks Hall, Buena Park. Hanna is scheduled to talk on legislative protection for the home owner and on the narcotics problem. Friis Elected Historical Unit Vice President Attorney Leo Friis of this city has been elected vice president of the reactivated Orange County Historical Society. E. M. Sundquist, Santa Ana and Tustin insurance executive, was chosen president. Other new officers are Merton Hinshaw, director of the Bowers Memorial Museum in Santa Ana, secretary, and W. K. (Cap) Hillard, president of the museum's trustees, treasurer. Don Meadows of Santa Ana will serve as society curator for the material to be collected and John (Sky) Dunlap, former newspaperman and now with Santa Ana College, will handle promotion. Elecited to the board of directors with Sundquist, Friis, Hinshaw, Meadows and Hillyard were Charles Swanner of Santa Ana and Arnold Dominguez of Anaheim. Sundquist was secretary of the society when it disbanded during World War II. The original society was founded in 1919 and maintained an active program for many years. Some will get additional honors and a chance at the $34,500 in cash awards the bank will present to Southern California students. Awards cover practically all high school subjects: vocational arts, liberal arts, fine arts and science and mathematics. More than 2500 Southern California students will receive certificates; 800 will get engraved trophies, and 252 will win cash awards. There will be 12 awards of $1,000, and others ranging down to a large group of $25 awards. Most of the 800 trophy winners will go to the zone competitions to compete against other schools in this area in April, appearing before a judging panel of civic leaders who will listen to them in group discussions of subject related to their studies. The judges add their scores to the students. Trailer Fees Net County $50,514.43 Orange County's share of the State's semi-annual apportionment of trailer coach fees is $50,514.43, the State Controller's office in Sacramento announced this week. The money represents the county's share of fees collected in the first half of the 1960-61 fiscal year. A total of $600,984 is to be apportioned statewide. New Family Income Management New Family Income Management Course Begins at AHS April 6 Improvements at County Fair OK’d Ten agreements and contracts for activities and improvements at the Orange County Fairgrounds at Costa Mesa have been approved by the Board of the 32nd District Agricultural Association, A. E. "Pat" Arnold of Cypress, president of the board, announced this week. Chamber OK’s $41,500 BUDGET A 1961 budget of $41,500 has been adopted by the Associated Chambers of Commerce of Orange County, treasurer Jim Decker announced this week. Are at 2184 Harbor Blvd. The chamber's headquarters are at 2184 Harbor Blvd. So far, 323 adults have attended its “Managing the Family Income” course since it was inaugurated three semesters ago, the Anaheim Evening High School announced this week. A new six weeks' series of the course begins April 6. The class is conducted by Charles W. Moore, a family financial counselor with 25 years' experience in helping families solve money problems. He is author of a book "Why Your Money Never Seems to Reach," and has been a guest speaker at the American Institute of Family Relations, the Family Finance workshop at UCLA and Long Beach State College. The course is a different and realistic approach to management of the family income. Class members are shown a simple way to get a complete and accurate picture of their financial situation. Using actual cases, methods of rearranging debts and payments to remedy a current difficulty and avoid future problems, are demonstrated. All areas of family spending are covered: high pressure, and "gimmick" sales promotions, food automobiles, appliances, and the wise and unwise use of credit. House financing, trust deeds, and contracts are explained. Sources of money, how to use borrowed money to make and save money, ways to save on purchases and financing, are among the subjects covered. Class meets Thursdays, 7 to 9 p.m. in the Little Theater (room 1-A) high school campus, W. Center Street. First class is Thursday, April 6. Registration fee of $2 may be made at first or second class.