anaheim-gazette 1962-10-31

It’s Your America Anaheim Established in 1870 ... Published Continuous Volume 91, Number 12 18 Pages Giant ‘Oktoberfest’ Slated for Saturday Roll out the barrels. Hundreds of Anaheim residents are expected to fill the Charter House Hotel Saturday at one of the biggest “beer busts” ever held. Designed to honor the magnificent German heritage of the Colony City, the “Oktoberfest” is Anaheim’s version of Munich’s famed Fun Fair in Germany which ended early this month. Invitations have gone out to the descendants of the original German Colonists that founded the “home on the Sana Ana river” over 105 years ago. served in the Charter House “Beer Garden”. At 8:30 p.m., the ballroom will echo with the strains of German dancing music, coupled with continuous entertainment and a bevy of waitresses waving greetings with their pitchers and goblets of beer. Everyone is invited to enjoy the big German “Beer Bust”. Admission to the ballroom is $1.50 per person, and reservations can be made by phoning the Charter House. Police Called At the fabled Oktoberfest Ger- the biggest “beer busts” ever held. Designed to honor the magnificent German heritage of the Colony City, the “Oktoberfest” is Anaheim’s version of Munich’s famed Fun Fair in Germany which ended early this month. Invitations have gone out to the descendants of the original German Colonists that founded the “home on the Sana Ana river” over 105 years ago. “Biggest Ever” Plans Bernard Haering, manager of the Charter House which is located directly across from Disneyland, told the Gazette that plans are to make this the biggest celebration ever. “We know that we have not been able to locate all of the descendants of the founders of Anaheim,” said Haering, “so I hope that any individuals who have not been contacted will give me a personal call at PR 2-5900 so they can be properly introduced and honored at the festival.” Consul General Here Hans Rolf Kiderlan, Consul General of the German Federal Republic is scheduled to arrive in Anaheim at 10 a.m. to participate in the day-long heritage celebration. Kiderlen will be welcomed to Anaheim by Mayor Rector L. Coons, Supervisor William Phillips, Assemblyman Richard Hanna and possibly Senator Thomas Kuchel. Others on hand to greet the distinguished guest will be officials of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce, Junior Chamber of Commerce, Visitors & Convention Bureau and the Orange County and Los Angeles German-American Federations. German Concert Herr Aeron Schmidt and his Bavarian Band, will present a concert of German music from 6 to 8 p.m., meanwhile authentic German food and beverages will be dancing music, coupled with continuous entertainment and a bevy of waitresses waving greetings with their pitchers and goblets of beer. Everyone is invited to enjoy the big German “Beer Bust”. Admission to the ballroom is $1.50 per person, and reservations can be made by phoning the Charter House. Police Called At the fabled Oktoberfest, German’s beer and fun festival, police reported that they were called itary posts offices. Check with the post office if you intend to send these articles to avoid disa pointment. Postage is charged at the usual parcel post rate from Anaheim; the post office through which the parcel is addressed. Airmail arrives not in excess of 8 ounces and charged at 7 cents per ounce; those weighing over 8 ounces are charged at 80 cents per pound. Be careful to address each article legibly and completely with typewriter or permanent black ink. These extra precautions are necessary because of the long distances travelled and the handling given aboard ships, and if followed carefully, will avoid damage ages enroute in most instances. If assistance is needed in preparation of these overseas parcels patrons are urged to call their nearest postal station. It is better to ask for advice first rather than then having to rewrap an improperly prepared parcel, concluded the Postmaster. COLONY CRIER by Earl Wilson Tonight is Halloween. It goes without saying that the COLONY CRIER by Earl Wilson Tonight is Halloween. I am sure that this does not come as news to the residents of this fair city who have been celebrating the event for over a week now. However it is Trick-or-Treat night for the little ones in Anaheim and deserves some mention in passing. Official "trick or treat" night in Anaheim tonight is limited to kiddies of kindergarten age through the sixth grade, from 7 to 9 p.m. Elsewhere in the Gazette will be found information concerning the dangers that are prevalent on Halloween night. All parents should read and heed. Roll out the barrel! The biggest "beer bust" in the 105-year history of the "Mother Colony" is slated for this coming Saturday. Entitled "Oktoberfest" and patterned after the famed Munich Fun Fair in Germany, the local version promises to out-do every event to date. Presented as a "Founders Day Celebration by the Charter House in Anaheim," the event is designed to honor the descendents of the original German colonists who founded the city of Anaheim. According to Bernard Haering, Charter House Hotel manager, there will be dining, dancing and drinking. Although I don't dance and I am not hungry, you can bet I'll be there. Tuesday is election day! It goes without saying that the Gazette urges everyone to get out and vote. It is not just a privilege but a right that has been passed on through many hard-fought generations. Exercise this right and vote for the candidate of your choice on Tuesday. Did you know that next week, Nov. 4-10, has been designated as "Cat Week?" Where did I dig up the little gem of wisdom? Out of the office of the governor of California came the stirring, earth-shaking news. In these troublesmoe days, with the nation on the very brink of war, it is most fitting that our leaders fake time out to inform us that the cat has been one of man's good friends. The message, signed by Governor Brown, stated in part: anaheim colony crier st hd ... 6 "I am sure that they (cats) will continue in this important role through the years and centuries ahead. It is most appropriate that the American Feline Society has designated Nov. 4-10 as Cat Week. I urge California cat fanciers to mark it by paying honor to one of man's oldest friends, the cat." To this, I can only add ...Ugh! Thought for the week: Happiness is not just something you find . . . it is something that you create. By Orange County News Service History repeated itself Monday afternoon at the Katella Avenue crossing of the Santa Fe Railroad Tracks when a gravel-laden dump truck crashed into the side of a passenger train, killing two persons and injuring 30. Ironically, in 1961, a similar type accident occurred at the same crossing when a gravel truck was hit by a train. The truck driver was killed. In the accident yesterday, the truck rammed headon into the center section of a 100-passenger train and then careened into... American Right; Vote Heim Gazette published Continuously in Orange County's "Number One" City For 92 Years pages Anaheim, California, Wednesday, October 31, 1962 Anaheim To Hit A grand total of 53,747 istered voters of the Colony are poised to invade the Tuesday to cast their votes for candidates of their choice. If party registration can be sidered as an indication of v way the voting will go in heim, it promises to be a bang-up race. Out of the more than 240 cincts in Anaheim, there 25,642 Democrats, 25,747 Rep cans, 1,330 Independents, 2,028 who decline to state Tells Dates ANAHEIM IN SPOTLIGHT — Campus enthusiasm at Santa Ana College is running high for the upcoming Homecoming Day football game with Orange Coast College Nov. 10. John Batton, Don fullback and star of last year's Anaheim Sunset League champs, shows a football to Miss P.K. McDowell. 1928 Robert Lane, Anaheim, one of the eight candidates for Homecoming queen, who holds the glittering crown to be worn by the winner. She is sponsored by the campus Rotant Club. (SAC Photo) 'Propaganda Defense' Class Meets Monday "Defense Against Enemy Propaganda," a U.S. Army film, will be shown Monday at 8 p.m., at the California Federal Bldg., Crescent and Euclid Sts., Anaheim. The film will initiate a new section of the class in "Learning About Propaganda" which is held the first and third Mondays of each month from 8 to 10 p.m. Leslie Jones of 1010 Wichita, Anaheim, is the instructor. Information regarding enrollment and registration may be received by calling Jones at PR 4-0497. The class meets in the community room in the south basement of the California Federal Bldg. Theme of the first session will be "Identifying and Combatting Communist Propaganda." Future sessions will take up persuasion used in politics, business and labor and the propaganda techniques used by communists and other revolutionary groups. Attention all parents! Serious trouble overhears many small children every loween night. Orange County Sheriff James Musick waits this week. "Trouble comes in various forms — unescorted young girls are abducted off dark streets; youngsters are questioned or trained for acts of vandalism," plained the Sheriff. This unfortunate record can broken if proper parental vision is maintained. If it is possible for parents to accompany children while trick or thrung tonight, see to it that the youngster goes with a gourmet older children, he advised. Sheriff Musick further reminded parents that the law provides penalties for improper parent supervision of children is always in force. He added a note of caution: older children, "Nobody, including the police, wants to interact with good clean fun on Halloween but vandalism, disturbing peace, malicious mischief or property damage cannot, and not be tolerated." The Sheriff further stated additional personnel and pa of these overseas parcels, they are urged to call their postal station. It is better for advice first rather than having to rewrap an early prepared parcel, confer the Postmaster. The film will initiate a new section of the class in "Learning About Propaganda" which is held the first and third Mondays of each month from 8 to 10 p.m. Leslie Jones of 1010 Wichita, Anaheim, is the instructor. Infor- Theme of the first session will be "Identifying and Combatting Communist Propaganda." Future sessions will take up persuasion used in politics, business and labor and the propaganda techniques used by communists and other revolutionary groups. Local Man Dies In Train Crash Bge County News Service repeated itself Monnoon at the Katella Aveving of the Santa Fe Railacks when a gravel-laden truck crashed into the side senger train, killing two and injuring 30. Finally, in 1961, a similar ident occurred at the crossing when a gravel is hit by a train. The truck was killed. Accident yesterday, the armed headon into the section of a 100-passenger and then careened into a signal standard where the front section of the vehicle was smashed like an accordian. Truck driver Edward White, 43, of 725 S. College Way, Anaheim, was killed instantly. The truck caught fire and burned. The seven-car train was derailed immediately after the impact and raced a half mile beyond the crossing. The train screeched crazily onto a bridge where a section of guard rail spanning the Santa Ana River cut into the train like a can opener. Anaheim Police Chief Mark Stephenson said the steel siding of the bridge probably prevented an even greater tragedy. Without the siding, the train probably would have fallen 25 feet into the river bed below. The engine and two cars broke away from the center section of the train and continued another half mile before coming to a stop. The tragedy on the bridge claimed the life of Larry Joseph Divis (CQ) 21, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, a recent enlistee in the Navy enroute to a San Diego Navy Station for training. Witnesses said the young sailor was sitting in a section of a passenger coach which was struck by the truck. The train had departed from Los Angeles Union Station at 2:15 p.m. and passed over crossing in Anaheim at an empated speed of 70 miles-per-hour when the crash occurred, said a lice. The speed of the truck was expimated at approximately 65 mph per hour. Parts of the truck were spread along the track for 500-feet. The motor block was found lying in (Please Turn to Page Two). Vote Tuesday ette 92 Years Entertainment Guide For America's 'HUB OF HAPPINESS' Home City Of DISNEYLAND October 31, 1962 Pay your Newsboy only 25¢ Per Month—Phone PR 2-1800 Anaheim Voters Set To Hit Polls Tuesday grand total of 53,747 registered voters of the Colony City poised to invade the polls today to cast their votes for the candidates of their choice. Party registration can be conducted as an indication of which the voting will go in Anaheim, it promises to be a real up race. Of the more than 240 pre-views in Anaheim, there are 42 Democrats, 25,747 Republicans, 1,330 Independents, and 8 who decline to state their istrar of Voters, told the Gazette that of the Independent voters registered, 17 are of the Prohibitionist party. According to Mrs. Angle, yesterday was the last day in which voters could make application for absentee registration. She stated that all absentee ballots must be in the hands of Lynn B. Wallace, County Clerk, by 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3. For the very latest in voting information and developments in the closely contested dorssements of candidates by the Anaheim Gazette and sister publications, The Orange Daily News and The Stanton Sun. Since registration figures show that there are 105 more Republicans than Democrats in Anaheim, it is interesting to note the latest development in the gubernatorial campaign. Dennis E. Carpenter, Chairman of the Orange County Republican Halloween Danger stressed by Police Attention all parents! Various trouble overwhelms very small children every Halloween night. Orange County Sheriff James Musick warned the week. Trouble comes in various areas — unescorted young girls abducted off dark streets and gangsters are questioned or denied for acts of vandalism," exclaimed the Sheriff. This unfortunate record can be seen if proper parental supervision is maintained. If it is imitable for parents to accompany children while trick or treat tonight, see to it that the gagger goes with a gourp of children, he advised. Sheriff Musick further remind parents that the law providing penalties for improper parental supervision of children is always forceful. Added a note of caution to children, "Nobody, includ- the police, wants to interfere good clean fun on Halloween, vandalism, disturbing the peace, malicious mischief or anyerty damage cannot, and will be tolerated." The Sheriff further stated that national personnel and patrol cars will be on duty tonight and that infractions of the curfew law will be dealt with. "Persons under 18 years of age who are found loitering or wandering about the streets after 10 p.m. are in violation of the county ordinance, he stated, and most cities have a similar law." Sheriff Musick laid out a few basic suggestions for parents to follow before allowing children out this evening: "First, have children do their trick or treating during the early evening hours, know where your children are, explain laws and hazards of damaging property, warn them not to enter strange homes but wait on the porch for treats, and last, but most important, warn them of the dangers of going up to strange automobiles or talking to strangers," he concluded. ANAHEIM at a Glance Nixon to Make Television Appearance Richard Nixon announced today The former vice-president will Daily News and The Stanton Sun. Since registration figures show that there are 105 more Republicans than Democrats in Anaheim, it is interesting to note the latest development in the gubernatorial campaign. Dennis E. Carpenter, Chairman of the Orange County Republican Central Committee, yesterday advised the Gazette that he had received the following message from Joseph C. Shell, Republican candidate for Governor in the June Primary. "There have been rumors and reports of efforts being made to place my name on the November ballot through a write-in campaign." Shell stated. "Neither I nor my staff have any knowledge beyond this rumor stage of this move and I have repeatedly requested and again urge that it not be done. "This write-in campaign would tend toward the re-election of the current administration which I have always opposed," he concluded. Mrs. Angle stated that the polls would be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and that many of the 240 precincts consisted of a "double board" indicating that there would be at least 300 voting stations in the Colony City. Information on where to vote accompanied the sample ballots which were mailed out to all registered voters during the past weeks, Mrs. Angle stated. The Gazette urges that all registered voters exercise their tights of American heritage and cast their vote for the candidates of their choice Tuesday. ANAHEIM at a Glance Nixon to Make Television Appearance Richard Nixon announced today that he will take his person-to-person campaign for Governor of California before Orange County television viewers Saturday, in an unprecedented live five-hour telethon over Channel 11. Workers May Vote Without Loss of Pay All Anaheim voters were reminded today that California State law makes it possible for employees to obtain time off from their jobs to vote, without loss of pay. Those voters whose jobs make it difficult to get to the polls shall be given time required, up to a minimum of two hours, without any monetary loss, to cast their ballots. Employers should inform their workers of this right and do their utmost to see that each of their employees casts his vote on Tuesday. Magnolia Superintendents to Resign Kenneth Nielson, superintendent, and William Stocks, assistant superintendent, both of Magnolia School District have announced their intentions to resign upon expiration of their three year contract next June. Nielson became superintendent in 1955. He has taught in the district since 1950. Stocks came to the district in 1957 as assistant superintendent. Both men, who have declined to state their reasons for resigning, will submit their resignations to the school board next Monday. Planning Commission Delays Action Anaheim Planning Commission Monday night continued controversial hearings for the fourth time on proceedings for a 144-unit apartment complex. After more than an hour of arguments between developer Lloyd Mount and planning staff members, the commission ordered the hearing continued until Nov. 26. City's Long-Awaited General Plan Nears Anaheim's long-awaited general plan should be ready for public hearings by the first of the year, according to Dick Reese, city planning director. The plan, which encompasses 60 square miles, 27.6 miles of which are located in the city boundaries, has been scheduled for public discussion in November.