anaheim-gazette 1962-01-25

Water Waste County Three By GEORGE P. KARCHER Special-To The Gazette (Editor's Note: A long-time pioneer and worker for water conservation, George P. Karcher is vice president of Pacific Water Co. and chairman of the California Committee for Water Conservation. He served on Gov. Edmund Brown's committee to put over Proposition One, the $1,750,000 Feather River project. He is a resident of West Anaheim.) Water in 1962 may well prove to be more precious than the very air we breathe. It effects every one of us and, whether we like it or not, we are all responsible for its use and conservation. The Public Utilities Commission, the State of California, in 1856, held a series of hearings and finally issued its now famous "Orange County Decision" ordering all water utilities in west Orange County to meter all of their services by 1960. This was not aimed at just one company, but was directed at all of the utilities serving the public in this area. Further, it set up "spheres of influence"" for each utility, giving equal territories to each for water service, and it ordered that no company was to go into an area given to another. How well this directive was carried out and how well each utility obeyed the order is a matter of record. The Southern California Water Company is 100 per cent metered, the Pacific Water Company is about 85 per cent metered and the Dyke Water Company is facing a hearing before the PUC to determine why it has not carried out the directive issued in 1958 to 95 per cent metered, as this area has a large part of the un-metered services. The City of Anaheim has taken a firm stand behind the program to have all services metered, as have most of the other cities in Orange County. Practically all County Chambers of Commerce have passed resolutions backing the move, and many service organizations have joined the fight to see all services regulated by meters for the purpose of water conservation. It has been proved over a period of many years that the metering of water connections tends to cut down considerably the use of water. And at this stage of the game every drop counts. Stringent economy moves such as watering on only certain days, and not washing your car in the driveway, have been put into effect by some cities in the state, but as yet it has not been done here in Orange County. It might be pointed out that there is a county ordinance that prohibits the waste of water flowing down the roadways. This is punishable by a fine of up to $500 or a term in the county jail of up to 6 months! There are several cities in the county with similar ordinances, but as yet it has not been enforced in any instance that I know of. The time will soon come, though, when it will be as unhealthy for you to let water run down the gutter from over-watering as it would be for you to be caught in your neighbors hen house! In my house I have my family educated to turn off the water while they are scrubbing their teeth — they turn it on only at for quite some time with that met with Governors in Sacramento and Los Angeles elections. This, as you was the all-important member bring down the Feathery water from the north meet the needs of our population. The result as we all know. The bear carried — and it is with deal of satisfaction that say it was Southern that carried the day and plan over. I am very proud of the Governor said to me "You share a share of the credit great achievement." But where will we be, later finally gets down here have no place to store underground basin is coed from salt water intruded to large amounts being sarily taken out by pumping there will be no put the millions of gallons will be ready when they is completed. So it isn't a question ing or money or anything it is simply a question Conservation — and thesible way to regulate the water is by putting a mote People just don't want thing they have to pay actually they don't have it at all. They just have tice a little prudence. Let me make a few pans for 1969, if I may. First — action will be to see to it that ALL CITIONS are metered in range County as was order Second — water rates How well this directive was carried out and how well each utility obeyed the order is a matter of record. The Southern California Water Company is 100 per cent metered, the Pacific Water Company is about 85 per cent metered and the Dyke Water Company is facing a hearing before the PUC to determine why it has not carried out the directive issued in 1956 to meter its entire system. Dyke appealed this decision to the California Supreme Court and was denied and was later denied a hearing by the Supreme Court of the United States. In the case of the Pacific Water Company it must be pointed out that it will sell a large part of its Orange County systems to the City of Sania Ana in the newly annexed area west of the Santa Ana River. This will bring its metering program to around Mrs. Nelson Here Jan. 31 To bring vital information to Orange County's food-buying public, Mrs. Helen Ewing Nelson, California State Consumer Counsel for Governor Edmund Brown, will conduct a one-day Consumer Information Conference on Wednesday Jan. 31, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The meeting which is open to the public without charge, will be held at the Jolly Roger Restaurant, 620 W. Katella Ave., Anaheim. Anaheim Man Named Sales Head For Local Contracting Firm Forest D. Pugh, president, Forest D. Pugh & Associates, Inc., Anaheim, general contractors, has announced the appointment of John E. Chadwick as general sales manager for all Pugh real estate developments, including the Casa Linda community, Yorba Linda. California State License Board. Chadwick attended the University of Kansas and is a retired Captain, USNR. He served a total of eight years active duty with the USNR during World War II and the Korean conflict. He is married and the father of five children. People just have to put water in but yet it has not been enforced in any instance that I know of. The time will soon come, though, when it will be as unhealthy for you to let water run down the gutter from over-watering as it would be for you to be caught in your neighbors hen house! In my house I have my family educated to turn off the water while they are scrubbing their teeth — they turn it on only at the beginning, and at the end, when they wash off the brush. Silly? Not at all. Multiply this by a million and you will save enough water to take care of several families each month! So you see every drop counts. I had the pleasure of serving Floral Men To Committee Appointment of Harold Botts of Botta Nursery, Anaheim, to the Nurserymen's committee of the 1963 California International Flower Show and Food Festival has been announced by Roy F. Wilcox, general chairman, of the show. Wayne A. Andrade, of Wayne's for Flowers, also in Anaheim, was appointed to the retail florists committee for the show. The tenth presentation of the colorful floral extravaganza will be held at Hollywood Park, Inglewood, March 16 through 25. The Hollywood Turf Club has again donated its building and facilities for the presentation of the show. One city director of public told me that it cost his $850,000 a year to just pat holes in the streets made ter running down the gut wrecking the blacktop. It really adding insult to injitting the taxpayer on boo with water waste and street tainence! I would like to take this tunity to go on record as that the tremendous work Public Utilities Commission the State of California has to try to guide the water in Orange County, and the rest of the South really bearing fruit. The picture is taking shape because will be a better situation for all concerned. Unprecedented problems be resolved and a great "trail-blazing" had to be But the Commission has firm to its resolve to see solid foundation for water For Local Contracting Firm Forest D. Pugh, president, Forest D. Pugh & Associates, Inc., Anaheim, general contractors, has announced the appointment of John E. Chadwick as general sales manager for all Pugh real estate developments, including the Casa Linda community, Yorba Linda. Chadwick joins the Pugh organization after a tenure as registrar of contractors and executive secretary of the Contractors California State License Board. Chadwick attended the University of Kansas and is a retired Captain, USNR. He served a total of eight years active duty with the USNR during World War II and the Korean conflict. He is married and the father of five children. General offices for Forest D. Pugh & Associates, Inc., are located at 1064-F West Broadway, Anaheim. BAGGOTT & TROUTMAN Anaheim Mortuary "Chapel of the Bells" 1700 SO. LOS ANGELES STREET BILLY B. TROUTMAN, Manager PROSPECT 8-1800 Clip and Mail This Coupon To Start Your Thursday Delivery Of The ANAHEIM GAZETTE ONLY 25¢ PER MONTH NAME ... ADDRESS ... The Anaheim Gazette 259 E. Center Phone PR 2-1800 Wood Shop Class Starts Jan. 29 The second semester of shop will start Monday Jan. Anaheim Evening High This class is open to both ners and the advanced Meetings are on Mondays Wednesdays from 8:30 p.m. in room No. $1. People who are interested learning to work with wood in the wood-working trade ticularly cabinet making urged to enroll. Individualization is stressed throughout pupils may construct any they wish. A course fee of $9.00 andistration fee of $1.50 charged for this class. Art Exhibit Set at AHS An art exhibition of china painting and oil painting done by students of the Anaheim evening high school classes will be held Saturday, Jan. 27, at the studio of the teacher, Mrs. William Payne, 810 E. Broadway, Anaheim, from 1 to 4 p.m. to which the public is invited. Rose Mary Kibler of Sepulveda, president of California China Painters Assn., will be the speaker. Cecile Albertson, a well known painter of Los Angeles will give a demonstration on painting methods. Decorated dinner were, lamps and glass painting will be included in the display. Several tables of antiques will also be on display, as well as European studies acquired by the teacher last year in Europe. Registrations for the coming semester will be available at this time. Many Moons' To Be Present Jan. 27 at Anaheim High School "Many Moons" will be presented this Saturday, Jan. 27 at the Anaheim High School auditorium by the Anaheim Park and Recreation Department. This is the third production in the Children's Theatre Series being sponsored by the Recreation Department. "Many Moons" centers around the adventures of a young princess, the king and the court jesters. It was authored by humorist James Thurber and carries an entertaining story line along with music. It's being staged by the Court Jesters, graduates of the drama department at San Fernando State College. Directing the play is Dr. William Schlosser, head of the drama department. All elementary children in Anaheim are invited to attend the production with single tickets on sale at the door the performance. Season available at the Reception Place located at 309 So Anaheim. Curtain times are and 1:20 p.m. For further information about the Recreation Dept. PR 6-9110, extension 25. Band Concert By Rancho La Banda of 501 E. Ortega Ave. Anaheim, will band concert on the city Stage of the 47th National Orange Show in San Bernardino through 25. City Threat for quite some time with a group that met with Governor Brown, in Sacramento and Los Angeles, to work out ways and means to put over Proposition One at the last elections. This, as you know, was the all-important measure to bring down the Feather River water from the north to help meet the needs of our exploding population. The result is history as we all know. The bond issue carried — and it is with a great deal of satisfaction that we can say it was Southern California that carried the day and put the plan over. I am very proud of the fact the Governor said to me "You deserve a share of the credit for this great achievement." But where will we be if the water finally gets down here and we have no place to store it? If our underground basin is contaminated from salt water intrusion due to large amounts being unnecessarily taken out by wasteful pumping there will be no place to put the millions of gallons that will be ready when the project is completed. So it isn't a question of metering or money or anything else — it is simply a question of Water Conservation — and the only sensible way to regulate the use of water is by putting a meter on it. People just don't waste something they have to pay for, when actually they don't have to waste it at all. They just have to practice a little prudence. Let me make a few predictions for 1969, if I may. First — action will be started to see to it that ALL CONNECTIONS are metered in west Orange County as was ordered. Second — water rates will con- People just don't waste something they have to pay for, when actually they don't have to waste it at all. They just have to practice a little prudence. Let me make a few predictions for 1968, if I may. First — action will be started to see to it that ALL CONNECTIONS are metered in west Orange County as was ordered. Second — water rates will continue to go up if additional supply is not made available. However, it should be pointed out that water rates are about the same as other utilities, and the more you use, the more it will cost you. Third — there will be less and less pumping from the underground basin, and more use of imported water as time goes by. Finally, it can safely be said that programs will be started all over the county to educate the public on Water Conservation. The simple fact remains that when what we have is gone — there won't be any more. So don't get any water run down the gutter. Don't over-water — it's not at all necessary. And if you must wash your car, try to put it some place where the water won't be wasted by running down the curb to the nearest storm drain. One city director of public works told me that it cost his city over $50,000 a year to just patch up the holes in the streets made by water running down the gutter and wrecking the blacktop. So that's really adding insult to injury anditting the taxpayer on both sides with water waste and street maintenance! I would like to take this opportunity to go on record as saying that the tremendous work the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California has done so try to guide the water situation in Orange County, and in all the rest of the Southland, is really bearing fruit. The picture is taking shape and the outcome will be a better water situation for all concerned. Unprecedented problems had to be resolved and a great deal of "trail-blazing" had to be done. But the Commission has held firm to its resolve to see that a solid foundation for water utili- Now California Federal has increased the current annual 4.6%! 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People who are interested in learning to work with wood and in the wood-working trades, particularly cabinet making, are urged to enroll. Individual instruction is stressed throughout and pupils may construct any project they wish. A course fee of $9.00 and a registration fee of $1.50 will be charged for this class. ELEVEN CONVENIENT OFFICES CALIFORNIA FEDERAL SAVINGS OFFICE IN BROADWAY ORANGE COUNTY CENTER Located two doors east of Saa's, south of Mannings, north of Broadway Dept. Store. California Federal See's Candies Broadway Dept. Store Woolworth Store Other Office Lake MEMBER To Be Presented heim High School duction with single tickets being on sale at the door the day of the performance. Season tickets are available at the Recreation office located at 309 So. Harbor in Anaheim. Curtain times are 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. For further information, contact the Recreation Department at PR 6-0110, extension 256. Band Concert Set By Rancho La Paz The Rancho La Paz Kitchen Band of 801 E. Orangethorpe Ave., Anaheim, will present a band concert on the Community Stage of the 47th annual National Orange Show to be held in San Bernardino March 15 through 25. HEART FUNDS HELP HIM — Dr. Donald C. Pyler, above, of Children's Hospital, Los Angeles, is currently working with funds from the Orange County Heart Assn. In an experimentation with rats to gain new information as to why children with heart defects are likely to have difficulty with lung circulation—a condition that greatly increases risks of surgical repair of heart defects. now 4.6% WITH THE FOUR SAFETIES at the NATION'S LARGEST FEDERAL CALIFORNIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION PUNDS PLACED BY 10th OF ANY MONTH EARN FROM THE 1st. SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION PUNDS PLACED BY 10th OF ANY MONTH EARN FROM THE 1st. 4.6% CURRENT ANNUAL RATE DIVIDENDS PAID OR COMPOUNDED QUARTERLY. Save by mail—we pay postage both ways. 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