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The image shows a large, stately building surrounded by tall trees under a cloudy sky. The architecture is colonial style with a prominent front porch and a series of windows on the upper floor. There is a well-maintained lawn in the foreground. 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 you personally." personally." "NO ONE EVER TURNED AWAY FOR LACK OF Peek Family Colonial Funeral Home —LON and MAR. 7801 BOLSA AVE.—(1st St.) One Block West of Hwy. 39 Post Office: Midway City, Calif. LEhigh 9-9642 TWinoaks 3-3525 GEne YOUR BEST BUY! Per Month 25¢ Delivered Telephone PR 2-1800 VOL. LXXXIX, NO. 43 11 Anaheim, California Child Molester Warning Posters To Be Distributed by Sheriff Dept. Distribution of 25,000 posters warning children against the dangers of molesters was being scheduled this week by the Sheriff's Department. Lieutenant Russell C. Campbell, commander of the department's Crime Prevention Bureau, said the posters were received by Sheriff James A. Muir. Hospital Wins Accreditation Anaheim Memorial Hospital is now a fully accredited hospital having met all of the re- sick from the Federal Bureau of Investigation for distribution to kindergarten, first and second grade schools. They are made as a coloring sketch and warn children of the dangers of accepting gifts or rides from strangers. They also advise children to avoid dark and lonely streets and to know their local police man. Campbell pointed out that in recent years the crimes of child molesters have shocked communities throughout the nation and brought untold sorrows into many homes and families. Orange County has not been an exception, he said. "There is no crime more heinous than the ravaging of a child." Federal incarnate those who built was proposed weekly by Repre B. Utt of the 2 al (Orange Coun Utt introduced would permit the cost of a over a 60-month viding a written income tax. The measure followed receipt from Pentagon ing that "as m lion Americans all-out nuclear Anaheim Memorial Hospital is now a fully accredited hospital having met all of the requirements set up by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals, Hospital Administrator Jay C. Boger has announced. The hospital will now be listed among some 6,000 hospitals in the United States which have met the same requirements. Dr. Harold C. Neslund, the hospital's chief of staff, expressed his pleasure on learning of the report. He said: "Doctors who have been using the facilities at Andheim Memorial Hospital recognize the high standards it has maintained and the services the hospital offers. Naturally, we are pleased that the commission has approved the hospital for accreditation." The hospital was opened in February 1958. Easter Egg Hunt Western High School's branch of the California Scholarship Federation has donated 500 eggs for an Easter egg hunt for the children of Fairview Community Hospital. Ten WHS Girls Plan to Attend State Sessions Ten members of Western High School's chapter of the Future Business Leaders of America will attend the state convention to be held in Oakland on April 14 and 15. The Oakland City College chapter is host of the convention. The local delegates are Sally Green, Francine Wolski, Ginny Bird, Joyce Hamel, Linda Railey, Jan Mahon, Mary Ann Marsyla, Olivia Parks, Beverly Pellegrini and Joyce Gaines. Recent years the crimes of child molesters have shocked communities throughout the nation and brought untold sorrows into many homes and families. Orange County has not been an exception, he said. "There is no crime more heinous than the ravaging of a child by a sex fiend or depraved individual," he added. "No home or community is immune from the depredations of the child molester. "Not all child molesters are strangers and children should be warned by their parents not to allow anyone to touch them or entice them away from their home. "A high percentage of molestation cases reported to the (Continued on Page 3-A)" Women's Session For Wednesdays Local delegate nial convention at County Federated lican Women w yesterday by Mrs president of the They are, beside Mrs. Irma Ray, bin. Mrs Court Mrs. James S George Glanzman Handley (preside Anaheim club), Hendrickson, M and Mrs James N The convention next Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. in the D tel. WAY FOR LACK OF FUNDS" Family Funeral Home —LON and MARNETTE PEEK SA AVE.—(1st St.) ck West of Hwy. 39 Midway City, Calif. noaks 3-3525 GEneva 1-2128 Easter Egg Hunt Western High School's branch of the California Scholarship Federation has donated 500 eggs for an Easter egg hunt for the children of Fairview Community Hospital. The local delegates are Sally Green, Francine Wolski, Ginny Bird, Joyce Hamel, Linda Railey, Jan Mahon, Mary Ann Marsyla, Olivia Parks, Beverly Pellegrini and Joyce Gaines. The convention next Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. in the D tel. AHEIM GAZETTE Orange County's Oldest Newspaper Established in 1870 Anaheim, California, Thursday, March 30, 1961 TWELVE PAGES Utt Proposes Tax Write-Off For Shelters Federal income tax relief to those who build fallout shelters was proposed in Congress this week by Representative James B. Utt of the 28th Congressional (Orange County) District. Utt introduced a bill which would permit amortization of the cost of a fallout shelter over a 60-month period by providing a write-off on Federal income tax. The measure it was stated, followed receipt of information from Pentagon sources declaring that "as many as 100 million Americans could perish in all-out nuclear war but that" New Journalism Honor to Kuchel Family Planned The Kuchel family of Anaheim, longtime publishers of the Anaheim Gazette, will be honored as new members of the Orange County Journalism Roll of Honor at the Santa Ana College Journalism Workshops on Thursday, April 20, highlighting a conference for more than 400 high school, college and professional journalists. Present to participate in the ceremonies will be Mrs. Henry Kuchel, widow of the famed blind editor who turned the hand press for the first issues in 1870 as a youth and later published the paper from 1887 to his death in 1935. More Tickets To Home Show, Are Available More Tickets To Home Show Are Available An additional number of money-saving discount tickets to the 1961 Orange County Home Show has been made available to area residents, George Colouris, producer-manager, announced this week. He said in excess of 150,000 tickets are now being distributed by various firms in the county. Major distributors include the 17 Alpha Beta Markets, Southern Counties Gas Co., and Southern California Edison Co. outlets, Macco Corporation's Mesa del Mar residential development on Bristol St. near Newport Blvd. in Costa Mesa, and various savings and loan firms in the county. Excelsior Creamery will also distribute tickets through its routes and tickets will also be available at the Orange County Builders' Assn, office at 941 Santiago St., Santa Ana. The 1961 Home Show, to run April 5-9 at the fairgrounds, is sponsored annually by the builders' association. William N. Shattuck, vice-president of Macco, is general chairman. Present to participate in the ceremonies will be Mrs. Henry Kuchel, widow of the famed blind editor who turned the hand press for the first issue in 1870 as a youth and later published the paper from 1887 to his death in 1935. She will be accompanied by her two sons, Theodore Kuchel, who grew up in the family newspaper and continues as co-publisher today, and United States Senator Thomas H. Kuchel, who will fly from Washington for the presentation. Senator to Speak Senator Kuchel will be the speaker for a Santa Ana College assembly at 11 a.m. April 20. Student workshops will occupy the afternoon hours. The Kuchel family will be honored at the 4:15 p.m. Awards Assembly; then Senator Kuchel will speak again informally when the college Press Club hosts honored guests at the annual banquet that night in the Penthouse Executive Club. Among others who have had their names engraved on the Roll of Honor plaque are Justus F. Craemer, early Orange Daily News publisher; the late Frank Rospaw, Placentia Courier publisher; Sam Meyer, Newport Beach former publisher; the late Lotus Louden, Anaheim Bulletin founder-publisher; Mrs. Marah Adams, veteran feature writer, Santa Ana Register; George E. Hart, San- (Continued on Page 3-A) New Downtown Bank Will Open Here on May 12 Pictured at the left is the architect's sketch of the Anaheim branch of the United States National Bank, the opening of which has been set for May 12. Located on Center St., just east of Lemon St., it will be the twenty-second branch established by the bank since 1950. Officials say it will be the first drive-in-and-park bank in Orange County. Entrance will be on Center St. and the exit on Oak St. Of early American decor, the structure will feature hand-locked murals of the Revolutionary period, natural finished hardwood, marble, and Arizona flagstone facing. The South Coast Construction Company of Newport Beach is the contractor.