anaheim-gazette 1961-05-25

WE CAN'T tell you about WE CAN'T tell you about Peek's low funeral prices (see letter below) So we urge you to COMPARE funeral prices. California Funeral Directors Association EXECUTIVE SECRETARY - GEORGE W. WILLIAMS January 11, 1961 To: All Funeral Directors SPECIAL NOTICE The Officers and Directors of the California Funeral Directors Association have set May 1st, 1961, as the date after which no member of the Association may use a price in any advertising. The use of price advertising or any other type of advertising conflicting with the C.F.D.A. Code of Ethics will result in suspension or revocation of membership in C.F.D.A. This date has been set so that members will be able to conclude certain contracts without hardship and certainly is not to be construed as condoning this type of advertising in the interim period. Adopted by Board Action 10/28/60 San Mateo, California Attested to: GEORGE B. HONOLD, President, C.F.D.A. Larry B. Homer "No One Ever Turned Away for Lack of Funds!" Peek Family Colonial Funeral Home —LON and Serving All of Orange County 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 25¢ Delivered Telephone PR 2-1800 VOL. LXXXIX, NO. 51 11 Anahe VISIT MARINES—A young goat, proudly wearing a jacket with Major, USMC, is being admired by El Toro Rodeo Queen co-Pavel, Miss Broadway Village; Barbara Capps, Miss Downtown Anne Carrick, Miss Brookhurst Shopping Center. The goat small animals found wandering on San Clemente Island and hailed of Marine Fighter Group based there. ANAHEIM COMMENT Let it never be said that the weekly newspaper has lost its significance on the American scene. In fact the role of the weekly newspaper was illustrated more than ever last week when Congressman James B. Utt took issue with the news blackout in Washington. Utt's comments came after weekly newspaper publisher Bill Moses in Tustin ran an editorial "Where Are Reporters and the Americans?" Our hats are off to Mr. Anaheim Youth To Take Part In Scout Event Over 7000 Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Eagle Scouts are busy Moses who had the foresight to question just where were the reporters for the wire services and daily newspapers during the Cuban debacle. It was not a daily newspaper in Orange County calling attention to fact that we are not geeting the full Cuban story. It took a weekly publisher who finally got tired of reading between the lines and spoke out on the matter. In our opinion Mr. Utt's comment on the "news blackout" is a must for the reader. In view of this we print the letter sent to Mr. Moses on the Cuban fiasco. Your editorial entitled "Where Are Reporters and the Americans?" has come to my attention and moves me to attempt to make reply. The news blackout in Washington is becoming intolerable Anheim Youth To Take Part In Scout Event Over 7000 Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Explorers are busy with last-minute preparations for Scout-O-Rama, "the County Fair of Scouting," being presented by the Orange Empire Council this Saturday, May 27, 1 to 8 p.m., on Orange County Fairgrounds, Costa Mesa. Opening the exhibition at 1 p.m. will be Robert McCurdy, acting president of the Orange Empire Council; Scout-O-Rama general chairman Clay Dorsey and a group of well-known personalities which will include Earl Averill, catcher for the Los Angeles Angels Jack Pepke, coach for the Angels, and Les Richter, defensive captain of the Los Angeles Rams and a former University of California All-American football star. Richter, who is an Eagle Scout in his own right, will deliver a short talk on the values of good sportsmanship and wholehearted Americanism in the lives of today's youngsters. Your editorial entitled "Where Are Reporters and the Americans?" has come to my attention and moves me to attempt to make reply. The news blackout in Washington is becoming intolerable to many of us, including the news-gathering services charged with the responsibility of disseminating information to the American people. This concern is not limited to the Republican members of Congress, but is shared by many thoughtful Democrats, although many of them are cautious in making comments which would be attributed to them and which would appear on their report cards on file in the Executive "Palace." The news blackout has been most embarrassing to Representative John Moss (D-California) who last year headed an investigating committee on this subject during the Eisenhower Administration, and for his work received many newspaper awards. He has made a few caustic remarks on the subject, but his committee is completely throttled. NAHEIM GAZETTE Orange County's Oldest Newspaper Established in 1870 Anaheim, California, Thursday, May 25, 1961 TWELVE PAGES Urban Agency Dispute Rages In Anaheim Despite widespread disagreement, the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce will ask city councilmen to appoint an urban redevelopment agency. No date for the formal request has been made although Chamber directors approved the action by a split 7-6 vote after heated discussion on the matter. The directors were sharply divided. Charles Pearson, former mayor, said the city does not have enough area of blight for such a program. Director Bob Daily also raped the program for its use of proudly wearing a jacket with inscription of a El Toro Rodeo Queen contestants Barbara Barbara Capps, Miss Downtown Anaheim; Disopping Center. The goat was one of many San Clemente Island and has become a mascot here. MENT No had the foresight on just where were voters for the wire scribble daily newspapers duruban debacle. Not a daily newspaper in County calling at fact that we are not the full Cuban story. Weekly publisher who tired of reading be lines and spoke out matter. Opinion Mr. Utt's on the "news black must for the reader. Of this we print the it to Mr. Moses on fiasco. Editorial entitled Reporters and the has come to my and moves me to at-make reply. Is blackout in Wash-becoming intolerable LOCAL SOLON PROTESTS Cuba Ransom 'Deal' Congressman James B. Utt (R-28th Dist.) vigorously protested to both President Kennedy and Secretary of State Rusk a proposed attempt by Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, Walter Reuther and Dr. Milton Eisenhower to pay tribute and blackmail to the Castro Communists for the release of some 1200 prisoners. Castro had asked for 500 bulldozers in exchange for the captives. In a letter to the President, the Orange County solon asked, "How low can this country sink in the eyes of the world to initiate such a program of blackmail expenditures?" Peek Named To Board By Governor Gov. Edmund G. Brown has appointed Lon E. Peek, a Westminster funeral director, to a Board of Funeral Directors and four-year term on the State Enbalmers. Peek succeeds Frederick E. Davies, Chula Vista, whose term expired on Jan. 15. Peek was born in Waterloo, Iowa, where he attended school. He moved to Long Beach 41 years ago. In the 1920s he was associated with the Security First National Bank of Los Angeles in the Long Beach branch. He is a former owner of Mottell's and Peek Mortuaries in Long Beach. In 1956 he established the Peek Family Colonial Funeral Home in Westminster. He is a member of the Masons, Royal Arch Masons, Royal and Select Masters of California, Calvary Shrine, Order of the Eastern Star and other fraternal organizations. During World War II he was chairman of a Long Beach Selective Service board. He has been active in numerous civic organizations and service clubs. He belongs to the Virginia Country Club, Parfait Coast Club, Ducks. split 7-8 vote after heated discussion on the matter. The directors were sharply divided. Charles Pearson, former mayor, said the city does not have enough area of blight for such a program. Director Bob Daily also raped the program for its use of federal funds and powers that would be given the local agency. Defending the urban renewal action was James Morris. He conceded the agency could take an individual's property and sell it to a private developer. He said that many in Anaheim criticize the program without actually knowing its purpose. The debate among Chamber directors culminates months of feuding. Councilmen may or may not act on the matter when the formal request is made by the Chamber. Hearing on Trash Barrels Slated by City The city's battle of the barrels will be fought at public hearing scheduled for 7 p.m. May 31. City councilmen ordered the hearing after councilmen received a deluge of complaints on proposal to limit the weight of trash barrels to 50 pounds when filled. Chamber Hits Tax-Supported Adult Courses Tax-supported adult education courses have been rapped by the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce. The directors are on record today as favoring complete self-sustained financial system for classes with the exception of those required by State to be taught free of charge. Schools, Stores Close for Holiday Most stores and other businesses will close for Memorial Day next Tuesday. City offices and schools also will close for the holiday. Pre-registration for youngsters who will attend kindergarten next year continues until tomorrow at Anaheim city elementary schools. A graduate of Anaheim High School has been named to join a select group of American college students who will take part this summer in the Crossroads Africa friendship tour. She is Dianne Bradd, 20, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Bradd, 825 W. La Palma Ave. A $299,900 contract for construction of Jullette Low Elementary School has been awarded by the Magnolia School District Trustees. City Council has seen a scale model of proposed new branch library before taking final action to approve plans for construction. Bid date and actual building are still in the future.