anaheim-gazette 1963-11-07

12—The Anaheim Gazette Thursday, November 7, 1968 ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA Former 'Okie' Files a Protest Tommie Welch of Chowchilla, Calif., is a former "Oakie" who thinks it's time to explode some of the myths still being planted in the minds of readers through John Steinbeck's book, "The Grapes of Wrath." The book, still being sold (and quoted), is a fictional story of one of the thousands of Oklahoma and Midwest families who fled the duststorms of the early 1930's and migrated to California. It depicts them as victims of greedy bankers back home and of exploiting farmers in California. Welch, 57, now a successful farmer living a mile southwest of Chowchilla, came to California in 1934 after the drought forced him to leave his farm near Stigler, Okla. 15 Cents An Hour He and his wife, Emma worked for as little as 15 cents an hour in the fields when they first arrived. "Sure," says Welch, a short rugged man, "many of the sufferings described by Steinbeck were not exaggerated. But he has missed a couple of generations about First," Welch told the Council of California growers." Not all oakies were po' white trash like the Joads (the fictional family in the "Grapes of Wrath"). The great majority were good, honest, hard-working farmers who just had the misfortune to be living in an area of extreme drought. most of our own food." Like many other displaced Oklahoma farmers, the Welchs got their start in California by renting land. But they worked as farmhands for three years before scraping together enough money for the rent money and a few pieces of secondhand machinery. And before they started farming, they undertook to pay off a $25 debt they left back in Stigler, Oklahoma. Progress "It took us a whole year, working in the fields, to save that much out of our earnings, over and above living expenses," Welch recalls. Today, the Welchs live in a modest but well-furnished home, and have the time to enjoy many of the better things of life. Their three eldest daughters, all having attended college, are married. Son Larry is attending the University of Illinois, majoring in library science. A younger daughter, Diane, is attending high school in Chowchilla. Steinbeck 'Blind' "But we aren't the only former Dust Bowl refugees who found success and happiness in California," says Welch. "I can name you dozens of neighbors who went through the same experience. Ask any of them: They'll tell you they feel mighty lucky over having had a place to go after the drought knocked 'em down." GOP Women Hear Talk By Badham Assemblyman Robert E. Badham (R-Costa Mesa) told the Anaheim Federated Republican Women recently that "Republicans now have before them great political opportunity for failure for the proper stimulus of the two party system in the state and nation. In amplifying this remainder Badham said that it has become increasingly clear that the administrations in Washington and in Sacramento "had implemented the predominant Democrat philosophy of offering something for nothing claiming to offer more freedom to minority groups in return to bloc voting." Restrict Freedom Badham said that the recent Civil Rights legislation and proposed legislation in Washington and Sacramento have indicated that the predominant Democratic philosophy of the two administrations is that in return this bloc voting these minor groups will astensibly be en "greater freedoms" while restricting the freedom of individual. Badham declared it sense to claim that additional farms can be granted to a group at the restriction of other groups, adding: "If we are to have free labor us have freedom for the..." rugged man, "many of the sufferings described by Steinbeck were not exaggerated. But he has missed a couple of generations about "First," Welch told the Council of California growers. Not all oakies were po' white trash like the Joads (the fictional family in the "Grapes of Wrath"). The great majority were good, honest, hard-working farmers who just had the misfortune to be living in an area of extreme drought. Don't Blame Bankers "Second, contrary to what Steinbeck implied, it was not the bankers who pushed the farmers out of Oklahoma and the other Dust Bowl states in the early Thirties. The farmers simply pulled out because their crops had failed over a series of years. They were broke, and many of them had started to go hungry. Most of the bankers I knew back there fared no better than the rest of us — they went brake too. "Third, it is true, a few of the farmers in California did take advantage of these hungry people. But again, the great majority of them treated us well — even though they were pretty close to being broke themselves. Remember, it was The Depression. "Lucky" "In fact, many of us thought ourselves a lot luckier, out here on the farms in California, than the millions of unemployed in the cities with their soup lines. At least we had work most of the time, and we managed to earn STORK CLUB Martin Luther Hospital Mr. and Mrs. Pete W. Hertig, girl, October 31. Mr. and Mrs. William Talley Jr., girl, October 30. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Allison, boy, October 28. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Simmons, boy, October 28. Mr. and Mrs. John Polikaitis, Power Line Hazard for Copters Believed Licked A possible solution to one of the greatest hazards facing low-flying Army aviators — power lines and other cables — has been proposed to the Army Aviation Center at Fort Rucker, Ala., by the Autonetics Division of North American Aviation, Inc. of Anaheim. The Helicopter Obstacle Warning system will have a capability of locating a one-quarter-inch diameter steel cable at a 1300-foot range. The system includes both an audible alarm and a screen which shows the location of the obstacle in relation to the aircraft. This will allow the pilot time to maneuver around the obstacle. A laboratory model has been successfully tested at ranges up to 300 feet in both fair weather and medium rain, and engineers told the Army that tes-proven theory indicates no problem in increasing the range to meet flight conditions. boy, October 29. Mr. and Mrs. William boy, October 27. Mr. and Mrs. George M girl, October 27. Mr. and Mrs. James boy, October 26. Mr. and Mrs. Robert girl, October 26. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ac girl, October 26. Garden Park General H Mr. and Mrs. Donald H ter, 1595 Wakefield, girl, 1 oz. October 7. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gady, 2258 Banyan Pl., lbs. 6 oz. October 7. Mr. and Mrs. Norma Parlee, 9611 Colchester St, 6 lbs. 11 oz. October 23. Mr. and Mrs. Basilio J lar, 112 So. Bush, girl, 13 oz. October 23. Mr. and Mrs. J. Stewaker, 8912 Stardust Land 7 lbs. 10 oz. October 24. Mr. and Mrs. James H terson, 5391 Santa Barbara Girl, 5 lbs. 8 oz. Octo flying Army aviators — power lines and other cables — has been proposed to the Army Aviation Center at Fort Rucker, Ala., by the Autonetics Division of North American Aviation, Inc. of Anaheim. The Helicopter Obstacle Warning system will have a capability of locating a one-quarter-inch diameter steel cable at a 1300-foot range. A laboratory model has been successfully tested at ranges up to 300 feet in both fair weather and medium rain, and engineers told the Army that test-proven theory indicates no problem in increasing the range to meet flight conditions. THIS CHANGING AMERICA French farmers recently dumped their profitless produce angrily in city streets. Lack of understanding between city cousin and land tiller led to plunging profits and food costs. Each thought the other was unfair in pricing. In the U.S., increased cooperation between the farm and city dweller has worked to keep food costs down. The average hourly wage has risen from $1.46 to $2.29 in the last 10 years while beef prices increased just over five cents a pound and pork scarcely more than one cent in the same period. This Thanksgiving give thanks for the cooperation of the farmer and city dweller. Through the help of service clubs, farm and youth groups, and Farm-City committees, mutual understanding of these two groups is fostered by National Farm-City Week, celebrated throughout the nation November 22-28. Children’s Stories From Badham By AFTON MAC NAUGHTEN Editor's note: This series of unique stories for children are the product of the scribblings of an aged sea captain who adventured all over the world before he died a few years ago, leaving the material to a long-time shipmate and friend. THE LITTLE SHIP This is a story about a funny little man who lived near the city’s Harbor. He was tired of the city. He was lonely, for he had no relatives. He went to the park but he wasn’t happy. He read books in the library, but when it was time to close the library he had to go home. He was too lonely at home to settle down and read. He wanted something else to do. The zoo was too far away. He was too old to dance and he didn’t care to bowl or play games with other old people in the park. He liked to fish, but the best place to fish was too far away. He tried fishing in the Harbor but he caught only a little tom cod or two and threw them back, for he was a kind old man and knew he wouldn’t cook and eat little fish any way. One day he went walking and came to a boatyard. Men were busy building all kinds of boats. He stopped to talk to the man who owned the boatyard. The man showed him some of the boats. The man said: “If you had a boat you could make it your home and you would have fun sailing it. If it is a good boat you can sail it far out on the ocean, outside the Harbor.” So the old man decided to have a boat made especially for him. The boatyard man told him he would have to sign a paper saying he would pay for the boat if it was built for him. He signed his name on the paper. Funny Name It was a funny name that was signed on the paper. He wrote it carefully. It was “Captain Hoofelstinkel.” The boatyard man said: “I didn't know you were a captain, and I've been telling you all about boats. Captains already know about boats.” “I don't know much about boats,” said Captain Hoofelstinkel. “But I will know about mine. I'll be its captain. So I can write Captain Hoofelstinkel on that paper if I wish.” The boatyard man agreed. And that is how a little old man named Obediah Hoofelstinkel became Captain Hoofelstinkel. He became a great sailor. He had so many things happen to him when he went to sea in a boat that it would take weeks and weeks to tell you about him. THE SCARED CAT Captain Obediah Hoofelstinkel had his little ship very special made for him so he could alone on the ocean. When had the ship built he said himself "I'm lonely but I keep busy maybe I won't lonely any more." His little ship as beautiful. It had one mast is where the sails fastened. His ship had one sail and one little one. The one was called a main sail the little one the jib. Carpet Tacks Inside the cabin was a bed called a bunk. There also a place to cook, call galley, and a great big called a hold where he things he would need sailing out on the big oak. He put a lot of groceries caned food in the hold. He took a shotgun, a pea shovel and many other things. Should keep in mind one especially took with N a great big box of very carpet tacks. Carpet tacks little nails, used mostly ten carpets to floors. But tain Hoofelstinkel had a use for these tacks, which will be told about at some in the future. And until you told you should keep guiding if you guess right you will very smart. You'll be sharp — like a tack. The day came for Obediah Hoofelstinkel to sail him ship out of the Harbor. cided to make a long voyage is a trip to Some people came to Air Kool Comes in With GREAT AND YOU COME OUT WITH A BEAUTIFUL NEW during this great FOUR DAY Selling E THURSDAY, FE SATURDAY AND SU NOVEMBER 7-8-9 Exclusively from Air Kool... during this great FOUR DAYS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7-8-NOVEMBER 7 Exclusively from Air Kool... We are the only awning company that issues an insurance policy guarding against wind damage with every patio... and it's absolutely free. • All aluminum construction. • 5 year written guarantee on material top. • 10 year written guarantee on screen. • A written guarantee guards your patio against wind damage. • No other Aluminum Awning Co. offers these features. WE CUSTOM BUILD TO BEAUTIFY YOUR HOME • WINDOW AWNINGS • DOOR CANOPIES • PATIOS • CAR & BOAT PORTS FREE HOME MEASURING AND LAYOUT SERVICE AIR-KOOL® ALUMINUM AWNING COMPANY Largest Aluminum Pallet and Awning Factory in California Santa Ana Anaheim 24 Hour Ph 1514 From The Old Skipper his little ship very specially able for him so he could sail one on the ocean. When he the ship built he said to himself "I'm lonely but if I busy maybe I won't be any more." his little ship as very beautiful. It had one mast. A st is where the sails are attened. His ship had one big and one little one. The big was called a main sail and little one the jib. Carpet Tacks inside the cabin was a nice called a bunk. There was a place to cook, called a valley, and a great big place called a hold where he stored ings he would need while diving out on the big ocean. He put a lot of groceries and niced food in the hold. He also took a shotgun, a pea shooter and many other things. You should keep in mind one thing especially took with him — great big box of very sharp carpet tacks. Carpet tacks are little nails, used mostly to fascen carpets to floors. But Captain Hoofelstinkel had a special use for these tacks, which you will be told about at some time in the future. And until you are old you should keep guessing. If you guess right you will be very smart. You'll be real sharp — like a tack. The day came for Captain Hoofelstinkel to sail his little ship out of the Harbor. He deided to make a long voyage. A voyage is a trip to sea. Some people came to the Har- bor and said goodbye to Captain Hoofelstinkel and he waved to them and pulled up the main sail and the little ship moved out of the Harbor. Needs More Sail But the little ship didn't get very far at first. It didn't have enough sail to catch the wind. The tide was running toward the land, into the Harbor. The ocean is always moving and part of the top of it gets higher part of the time and lower part of the time. That is called the tides. When it changes from higher to lower it moves pretty fast. And now the tide was moving against Captain Hoofelstinkel's little ship and it didn't move forward until the captain realized what was wrong. He put a bigger sail on his ship and the big sail caught the wind and the ship began to run almost like a scared cat toward the big ocean outside the Harbor. Name For Ship That is how Captain Hoofelstinkel came to give his little ship a name. Because it ran like a scared cat that is just what he named it. He painted the name on the back end, which is called the stern. SCARED CAT It was a funny name for a funny little ship owned by a funny little man who was a captain. And many funny things happened to him as he sailed about the ocean. MEET TONIGHT The November meeting of the Private Duty Section of the Orange County Nurses Association will be held tonight at the home of Mrs. Margaret Levition, 15591 Cully Drive, Orange, beginning at 7:30. Mrs. Leah Caspari will be co-hostess. HILGENFELD MORTUARY Faithful Courteous Service 120 E.Broadway, Anaheim PHONE KE 5-4105 Esta es su Casa Esta es su Casa VALUES NOT 20% NOT 30% OR 50% Off BUT MUCH MORE FOR YOUR MONEY NEW PATIO AY Selling Event Often imitated but never duplicated... Insist on Air Kool a company you can trust. THURSDAY, FRIDAY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7-8-9 & 10 SPECIAL ALUMINUM WHERE BUILDURE TO WITHSTAND ANY WEATHER CONDITION THURSDAY, FRIDAY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7-8-9 & 10 WE MATCH TO THE DESIGN OF YOUR HOME IN ARTIFICIAL CONSTRUCTION SPECIAL ALUMINUM UNDERSTROKE TO WITHSTAND ANY WEATHER CONDITION WE CAN DESIGN YOUR PATIO TO INCLUDE TWO LARGE SCREEN DOORS NO DOWN PAYMENT! NO PAYMENTS UNTIL MAY, 1964 FREE HOME ESTIMATE • PHONE TR 1-3530 • Santa Ana Area KI 3-6363 La Habra Area OW 1-5615 Anaheim Area 871-3477 Fullerton Area 871-3530 24 Hour Phone Service Open Daily 9-6 Sat. & Sun. 9-6 1514 W. Commonwealth, Fullerton