anaheim-gazette 1962-05-10

OC Homeowners W Against Gyp Art Orange County homeowners will be silked out of thousands of dollars this summer by unscrupulous home improvement contractors — unless the citizens protect themselves, warns the American Home Modernizing Institute. "Fly-by-night gyp artists annually canvass Orange County, working their schemes usually in one of two ways," notes Guy Boschke, administrator of the Anaheim-headquartered Institute. "This in no way refers to established Orange County firms," he said. "But it does refer to the plague of transient 'summer workers' who guise themselves as specialists." The "bilk patterns," according to Boschke are: "First, they will ask for full payment prior to completion of a job. This does not protect the homeowner against such occurrences as misrepresentation of starting and completion dates and costs; sloppy, inferior workmanship; incomplete work; substituted materials; various other breaches of contract, and impaired or no building permits at the property or no building permits at the property." If the unscrupulous contractor is rebuffed in advance full payment, he will happily wait until the job is completed to present the bill," Boschke said. "After the homeowner pays bills for material and labor begun to pour in. The contractor did pay for his material — nor was responsible with a bill that is two what it should be. And, the homeowner is bound by a misrepresented contract to pay those bills." Rain Won't Solve Water Problem Says Hotchkiss Preston Hotchkis, general chairman of the Southland Water Committee, warned today that it takes more than one rainy winter to end the Southland's water problems. The winter rains were "bountiful and welcome," Hotchkis said, and "reports from the State are that the snowpack — in both the northern and southern Sierra watersheds — is excellent." However," he added, "these conditions while satisfying all requirements." "That is still 10 years away — and that remains the deadline in our need." Noting that rain and snowfall data for the first three months of 1962 indicate an above-average water supply situation for the State as a whole, Hotchkis cautioned that "this, in no way, relieves our compelling need for a firm supplementary water supply in Southern California." The rapid growth in population and accompanying water needs California now totals approximately 52 inches, or about four years full normal rainfall. Last winter's wet spell helped but did not alleviate the cumulative effect of past droughts on ground-water levels, particularly in the large main coastal basin. Although substantial replenishment has been undertaken with Colorado River water imported by The Metropolitan Water District, the combined effects drought and large pumped over... YMCA Expects Record Attendance at Camp A record attendance of young boy and girl campers are expected in the summer mountain and day camping program operated by the Anaheim YMCA, according to Richard W. Gay, Anaheim YMCA president. According to Gay services are available to boys and girls from six to sixteen years of age in Anaheim, Magnolia, Stanton, Savannah, Centralia, Cypress, Dairyland, and Los Alamitos-Rossmoor sections. First camp sign-up week will begin this Saturday and extend to a special all-day sign-up next Saturday at the Anaheim YMCA building: Campers will receive camp tee shirts by signing up by May 19. Popular Y Camp Osceola located at 9,000 feet altitude in the Barton Flats area of the San Bernardino Mountains will provide complete resident camp experience for five periods. Boys in the 4th, 5th, and 6th grades next fall will attend July 7-14, July 14-21, and August 11-18. Boys in the 7th, 8th, and 9th grades this fall will camp August at Camp Ta Ta Pochan located in the same area July 7-14. Camps are completely equipped with modern facilities and ideally suited for inspiring camp experiences and training under dedicated Y leadership. & 8th grades this fall will be held Six day camp sessions for boys and girls ages six through ten years will include week long day camping experiences of trips, crafts, swimming, and group activities. Small groups will be related to trained Y leaders. Each Wednesday all-day trips will be taken to Marineland, Naval Ships, and Griffith Park, and on Thursdays overnight camps are conducted. Busses pick up the young campers between 8 and 9 a.m. and turn them between 3 and 4 p.m. from Anaheim to the Rossmoor area. Day camp periods set are: June 25 - 29, July 9 - 13, July 16 - 27, July 23 - 27, July 30 - August 6 and August 6 - 10. Descriptive brochures and information may be secured by phoning the Y office, KE 5-216. Anaheimer Is 'Ball For LBSC 49'er Day Anaheim's roughest, toughest, meanest hombre, Bob Hatfield, corraled the title of "Black Bart" last week at Long Beach State College's annual 49'er Days celebration. Bob, a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, was selected by his 15,000 Long Beach State who participated in the 49'er celebration. May 19. Popular Y Camp Osceola located at 9,000 feet altitude in the Barton Flats area of the San Bernardino Mountains will provide complete resident camp experience for five periods. Boys in the 4th, 5th, and 6th grades next fall will attend July 7-14, July 14-21, and August 11 - 18. Boys in the 7th, 8th, and 9th grades this fall will camp August 11 - 18. Girls in grades 9 - 12 this fall, July 21-28. An additional girls camp session for girls to be in the 6th, 7th, Anaheim's roughest, toughest, meanest hombre, Bob Hatfield, corraled the title of "Black Bart" last week at Long Beach State College's annual 49'er Days celebration. "Bad Bobt" or "Black Bart" (he is known by both names on the post offices' "most wanted" posters) was unanimously elected to reign as the college king by to San Diego QUICK COMFORTABLE INEXPENSIVE Santa Fe trains daily... An easy trip Ride along the scenic shoreline... You're right in the heart of San Diego...just a step away from transportation to anywhere in town. Now Only $4.40 PLUS TAX ROUND TRIP Mondays through Thursdays For more details phone: PRospect 4-0148 Anahheimer Is Bail For LBSC 49'er D the 15,000 Long Beach State who participated in the 49'er celebration. Bob, a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, was selected by his fraternity brothers to represent them in the big contest. Bob, who resides at 173 Evelyn Drive, has been living in these heath parts for 16 years. Born in Beaver Dam, Wisc., he attended local schools. Bob was student body president of both Fremont Junior High School and Anaheim Union High School a few years ago. A physical education major, he is now trying to get through college — without getting "shot down" by his loving professors. During his high school days, Bob lettered in varsity football basketball and baseball — and did a lot of singing in the school musicals. He's hung up his football helmet, basketball shoes and baseball glove — but he is still doing a heap of singing. He heads a vocal-instrumental Pasadena Drama Fourth week of "Becket," thh Jean Anouilh drama starring Ra Danton and Ross Martin, begin at the Pasadena Playhouse Friday evening. May 4. In support of the stars are: Richard S John, Morri Ankrum, Mar Adams, Helena DeCrespo, Mike Enserro and Jack Reitzen. Direction is by Lenore Shanewise. BAGGOTT Undertaking ANAHEIM "Chapel Don Baggott PR ers Warned Artists of contract, and improer no building permits at all. the unscrupulous contractor buffed in advance full payhe will happily wait until is completed to present his Boschke said. ater the homeowner pays, or material and labor begin in. The contractor did not or his material — nor his So, the homeowner is held inside with a bill that is twice it should be. And, the homeis bound by a misrepresenttract to pay those bills." "These things don't occur just once or twice a year in Orange County." Boschke added. "They occur every single day during the summer season." Homeowners can eliminate future heartache and pocketbook hardship by making one quick phone call, Boschke said. "When you're in doubt as to the integrity and competence of a home improvement contractor, just dial your local building department or the American Home Modernizing Institute. Water hkiss now totals approximately ones, or about four years of normal rainfall. winter's wet spell helped not alleviate the cumulaffect of past droughts on water levels, particularly large main coastal basins. though substantial replenishhas been undertaken with do River water imported the Metropolitan Water District and large pumped over- Savanna High Sets Concert The Savanna High School Music Department will present its first Annual Instrumental Spring Concert at the Fremont Junior High School Auditorium on Saturday, May 5, at 8 p.m. The Rebel Orchestra under the direction of Warren Peterkin will be featured in the first half of the program performing the theme from the movie, "The Apartment," and the "Dream of Olwen" by Charles Williams. Of interest will be the guest appearance of the Madrigal Singers, a small ensemble of twenty voices. The special singing group CARS, DOGS Form Base By FRANK EVANS Antique dealers in the area would no doubt have themselves a 'ball' at the Placentia-Vermont Park three days apart. It was at this point that a sion had to be made to e-spend several thousand dollars scrape out the upper lay o winter's wet spell helped not alleviate the cumulative effect of past droughts on water levels, particularly large main coastal basins. Though substantial replenishment has been undertaken with Delta River water imported by Metropolitan Water Discharge, the combined effects of hot and large pumped over-continue to be serious. Hot said, which "makes major form imported aqueduct waplies imperative." The simplest possible Hotchkis said, "it is not able to expect that one main season — such as this winter — can undo the effect by many years of sub-norrhinfall." Record Up taken to Marineland, Navy and Griffith Park, and on days overnight camps are held. Dies pick up the young camp between 8 and 9 a.m. and reemerge between 3 and 4 p.m. Anaheim to the Rossmoor camp periods set are: June 15, July 9 - 13, July 16 - 20, August 1 - 27, July 30 - August 3, August 6 - 10. Scriptive brochures and information may be secured by the Y office, KE 5-2165. Dusty Wings' Set Saturday Meeting A newly formed organization known as the "Dusty Wings" will hold their first social, Saturday. The initial "take-off" will be held in the Balboa Bay Club, with cocktails and dinner dancing the "flight plan" for the evening. To qualify for making reservations to the evening social one must have been employed by a scheduled airline. For information call Dolores Jeans MI 6-6788 or OR 3-1510, not later than noon tomorrow. Is 'Bad Man' 49'er Days group called the "Variations" which plays Monday nights at the Playboy in Buena Park. His happy little group also blares out twist and rock 'n roll music at School Auditorium on Saturday, May 5, at 8 p.m. The Rebel Orchestra under the direction of Warren Peterkin will be featured in the first half of the program performing the theme from the movie, "The Apartment," and the "Dream of Olwen" by Charles Williams. Of interest will be the guest appearance of the Madrigal Singers, a small ensemble of twenty voices. The special singing group has been recently organized and plans to take a very active part in the musical life of the Savanna Campus. The second half of the program will feature the Savanna "Rebel Band" performing both concert and show music. From the band several small groups will be heard, including brass choir and a woodwind quintet. Tickets will be available at the door at 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for students with a student body card. All proceeds will go toward the purchase of band uniforms and choir robes. By FRANK EVANS Antique dealers in the area would no doubt have themselves a "ball" at the Placentia-Vermont Park these days — especially underground. Because if they dug long enough and deep enough, they could discover everything from coins to cars. The present parksite, one of the finest in the City, has quite an interesting past. During the past 52 years, it has served as a city dump, a riding stable, a rifle range and even a graveyard for dogs. Also buried within this 15.5 acreage are tree stumps, garbage, paper products, car parts, hot water heaters and steel cables. Dick Kamphefner, park development coordinator, said the present parksite came about after the City of Anaheim was looking for an ideal site to be used as a public dumping grounds. This was in 1906. "Jacob Sterns, pioneer land owner, offered 10 acres of land for $25.00 per acre. However, another owner, Joseph Goodman, had 15.5 acres of land located near the corner of Placentia Avenue and Vermont St. Since it had been a sand and gravel pit for many years," said Kamphefner, "his property had a giant hole in it. The fact that it possessed this large cavity made the location ideal for a city dump site." Then on Feb. 13, 1906, the council proposed that the City draw up a warrant in the amount of $1000 to be paid to Goodman for his 15.5 acre sand pit. It was at this time that the city fathers had set aside one section of that property as a burial ground for dogs. The pit remained as the dump site until the early 1930's. Debris of all description was poured into the ground. Rex Coons, now mayor of Anaheim, recalls that in 1924 he built a powerful 16-valve Anaheim underslung "hot rod" from a 1912 Ford Model T chassis and engine. The body was dumped into it. It was at this point that a vision had to be made to spend several thousand dollars scrape out the upper lay of bris soil, or attempt to develop a directly on the trash. Since development funds were limited was decided to plant turf on trees right on the dump site bris. Two Winner To Be Chosen Two of the entries in the May 19 Miss Charter House Hotel test will be declared winners stead of just one girl., according to Madelyn Thomas, co-coordinator, in selecting a Miss Charter House for the Miss California Pageant we also will select a Miss Huntington Beach," she said. A Miss Huntington Beach selected in another contest a ago but was disqualified. "It tainly was no fault of some of eligible entries in that contest we're giving them and chance," she said. The Miss Charte' House falls under rules set by the Universe Beauty Pageant." "The girls in our contest are able so that there will be no minute confusion," she said. A fashion show, dancing special entertainment will be included in the contest. "We hope make this the finest event of kind ever presented in Oregon County and we know the coat will be well represented in Miss California Pageant." Is Bad Man 49'er Days Long Beach Staters participated in the 49'er celebation, was selected by his 120 city brothers to represent the big contest. Bob, who at 173 Evelyn Drive, has en living in these here for 16 years. In Beaver Dam, Wisc., he had local schools. Bob was the body president of both at Junior High School and Union High School a few ago. A physical education he is now trying to get college — without getting down" by his loving progression his high school days, altered in varsity football, ball and baseball — and of singing in the school's halls. He's hung up his footmet, basketball shoes and gloves — but he is still heap of singing. Reads a vocal-instrumental Hena Drama week of "Becket," the mouilh drama starring Ray and Ross Martin, begins Pasadena Playhouse Friening, May 4. In support stars are: Richard St. Morri Ankrum, Mary Helena DeCrespo, Mike do and Jack Reitzen. Directory by Lenore Shanewise. group called the "Variations" which plays Monday nights at the Playboy in Buena Park. His happy little group also blares out twist and rock 'n roll music at many dances, banquets and parties on the week-ends for local clubs and organizations. (Nope—he doesn't play hill-billy stuff!) Bob was last seen ambling down Harbor Blvd., mumbling that he was going to shoot the marshall at Disneyland, hold-up the Charter House Hotel, or something like that. Home Remodeling Is Topic at Kiwanis Meeting Guy Boschke, administrator of the American Home Modernizing Institute, was the guest speaker at this morning's breakfast meeting of the Disneyland Kiwanis Club. Boschke spoke on "Urban Conservation" and answered questions dealing with the Anaheim area. The Institute, headquartered at 300 E. Katella Ave., Anaheim, is an affiliate of the Nelson-Dye Construction Co. and was estab-lished to promote quality and qualification within the home modernizing industry. Rex Coons, now mayor of Anaheim, recalls that in 1924 he built a powerful 16-valve Anaheim under-slung "hot rod" from a 1912 Ford Model T chassis and engine. The body was dumped into the pit. Kamphefner continued. "Years later, after the pit was filled, the City developed a public rifle range on the site. It remained a range until the early years of World War II. Then in 1948, the Anaheim Riding Club (formerly the La Habra Valley Riding Club) leased the acreage for $10 per year for five years. During this time, they added to the site by building a wooden frame club house. "A decade later, when the Park and Recreation Department took over the site for development, the old clubhouse and adjacent area was being leased to a building contractor as a storage yard. In September, 1958, the lease was cancelled and grading operators began the task of making a park," said Kamphefner. Several thousand cubic yards of fill dirt were dumped in order to bring the elevation up to those specified in the Park Department development plan. In some sections, trash was piled right up to the proposed final grades. ANAHEIM TRUCK & TRANSFER CO. Moving - Storage General Trucking ANAHEIM PHONE KE 5-2863 505 S. Los Angeles St. ANAHEIM GAZETTE—3 ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA Thursday, May 10, 1962 Man, Nature To Be Topic "Man and Nature — Control or Cooperation" is the title of the Charles W. Bowers Memorial Museum for May. Professor Malcolm Farmer of Whittier College will give the illustrated lecture at 8 p.m., Thursday, May 17 in the Museum auditorium, 2002 N. Main St., Santa Ana. The attitudes toward nature held by various peoples of the world and in particular those of the American Indians, the Japanese and Koreans, and our own will be discussed. This will be especially timely for Southern California with its vast expansion surely leads the world in "conquest" and destination of natural areas. Dogs and Garbage Base for City Park was at this point that a decision had to be made to either and several thousand dollars to out the upper lay of deterring, it is now difficult to find a greener turf in Anaheim than that at the Placentia-Vermont parksite." Base for City Park was at this point that a dechad to be made to either and several thousand dollars to shape out the upper lay of deand replace it with clean top or attempt to develop a park actly on the trash. Since depayment funds were limited, it decided to plant turf and is right on the dump site de- two Winners to Be Chosen two of the entries in the May 18Miss Charter House Hotel conwill be declared winners in of just ons gir., according Madelyn Thomas, co-coordinaselecting a Miss Charter House the Miss Califoria Pageant, also will select a Miss Hunton Beach," she said. Miss Huntington Beach was ected in another contest a week but was disqualified. "It cerly was no fault of some of the sible entries in that contest so are giving them another once," she said. The Miss Charte House contest under rules set by the Miss verse Beauty Pageant. "All of girls in our contest are eligiso that there will' be no lastute confusion," she said. Fashion show, dancing and special entertainment will be indied in the contest. "We hope to be this the finest event of its ever presented in Orange city and we know the county be well represented in the California Pageant," she read the Classified Columns. The development crew ran into difficulties. First of all, the installation of the automatic sprinkler system in the southwest portion of the parksite proved to be a trying ordeal. In digging, they uncovered items such as pottery, bones, car parts and even coins. Also found were palm tree stumps which were particularly rough on both the trencher and its operator. "At this stage, it took a wild imagination," according to Kamphefner, "to visualize turf and trees growing in this mess." However, after soil conditioning, fertilizing and proper wa- Summer Theatre Opens June 26 In Laguna Beach Cheryl Maxwell, Gil Roberts and Henry Beckman have announced they will open their Laguna Beach Summer Theatre on Tuesday, June 26, for a season of 11 weeks. They are currently sign­ ing stars and the resident Equity company. Eleven plays will be presented, chosen from recent Broadway re­leases. Performances this summer will be given Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings at 8:40 p.m., two shows on Saturday — at 7 and 10 p.m. and the Sunday curtain will be at 8 p.m. Matinees will be on Thurs­ days at 2 p.m. Further information may be had by writing the Laguna Beach Summer Theatre, 319 Ocean Avenue, Laguna Beach, or by phone at HYatt 4-8062. tering, it is now difficult to find a greener turf in Anaheim than that at the Placentia-Vermont parksite." Although the park is still in an intermediate stage of develop­ ment, those connected with the Park and Recreation Department can boast of an excellent lighted softball diamond, a baseball field more ample than that of La Palma Park, a large children's play area, a jet aircraft plane for the kids, picnic grounds surrounded by rolling hills, and even a new restroom. Kamphefner added, "Final plans call for additional off-street parking, astadium for the base­ ball diamond, a large picnic facil­ ity, tennis courts, shuffleboard, a swimming pool, and eventually a community center building." "My only gripe at this date," said Kamphefner, kiddingly, "is that Rex Coons must have buried his 1912 Model T body some­ where below what is now the third base line of the diamond." How docs Kamphefner know this? "Well, because the area is continually sinking." This means that Hark Martinez and his park maintenance crew have to regularly add topsoil and re-seed the low spot. "Nevertheless," said Kamphefner, "the old dump has turned out to be the prettiest new park in Anaheim." Tire Retreading 8 HOUR SERVICE All Work Guaranteed Shipkey-Pearson 420 W. 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