anaheim-gazette 1964-08-26

COUNTY BOOM BAT TLED Orange Groves Not Yet Extinct Despite Blows Subdivisions may abound but there's still plenty of Orange trees in them that hills. Despite staggering blows dealt to agriculture by land hungry developers, Orange County can still boast of its bountiful orange groves. If you think that asphalt, concrete, bricks and two-by-fours have knocked the oranges out of the county, consider a statement made today by Farm Advisor John E. Pehrson. He said that Orange and Ventura counties regularly furnish more than 80 per cent of the fresh Valencia oranges sold in the United States from August through October. Each county produced more than a third of California's entire Valencia output in 1963. Pehrson said the number of newly planted Valencia trees in Orange County is at the highest point since 1949. This indicates, according to Pehrson, the growers' determination to remain in the orange business for many years to come. Increase In Plantings The University of California farm advisor said that growers are making up for steadily declining acreage by planting up to three times as many trees per ly because the high cost of land is forcing the building of more multiple-unit dwellings that tend to go upward rather than outward. Growers, too, are becoming aware of the profits to be made in holding on to their land longer, meanwhile maintaining trees so that the land will produce income and command a higher price when it is finally sold. "Because of the unique niche in the market filled by Orange and Ventura counties in being able to supply the late-summer and early-fall market, many growers here are deferring sale of their acreage," said Pehrson. "They are aiming at capital appreciation over the next 10 years or so, with good agricultural income in the meantime." "The outlook is indeed encouraging for citrus production. New plantings are at a 15-year high. Almost 4,000 acres of new, non-bearing Valencia oranges are to be found in the northeastern foothills, Santa Ana Canyon, Irvine, El Toro and San Juan Capistrano districts." Dramatic Rise Noted Pehrson said more than 500 acres of new plantings were set out last spring, capping a "dramatic rise" in acreage of new to get water from the Metropolitan Water District. Each tree takes about 75 cents worth of water per year but will produce from four to 10 boxes of fruit a year when mature. Sprinkler irrigation is used in many areas to conserve water and increase irrigation efficiency. Quarter Of A Century Clarence Skiles, district manager of the Orange County Fruit Exchange of Sunkist Growers, Inc., estimated Orange County has another 25 years, at least, as a major source of Valencias. Because of the climatic advantage enjoyed by Orange and Ventura counties Skiles said their production of the fruit will decline very gradually. The two counties produced about 80 per cent of Southern California's 27,000 carloads last year and 24,000 this year. That's southland figure will level off to 18-22,000 carloads by 1970 and decline slowly thereafter, he predicted. Southland Valencias go to all the major ports in the Free World, Skiles said. Eight to 10 per cent are exported; about 87 per cent go to the East, Midwest and South; and three to five per cent go to Oregon, Washington and California. MELODYLAND Orange County is at the highest point since 1949. This indicates, according to Pehrson, the growers' determination to remain in the orange business for many years to come. Increase In Plantings The University of California farm advisor said that growers are making up for steadily declining acreage by planting up to three times as many trees per acre as in the old days. Pehrson said that two circumstances favor local Valencia growers: Florida's production, drastically reduced by the 1962-63 freeze, will remain low for several years. Meanwhile the Southland's virtually freeze-free climate provides ideal growing conditions for supplying and dominating the late-summer, early-fall Valencia market. Other factors helping Orange County growers, said Pehrson, are the availability of more water and the slowing down of the rate of building expansion, in terms of the acreage it uses. Trend Slowing Although houses and apartments have been taking up agricultural land at the rate of 2,300 acres a year, dropping total acreage devolved to Valencias from 67,000 in 1948 to 24,000 acres now. Pehrson believes the conversion of rural land to urban use is slowing down, part-testimony before a joint hearing of the Senate and Assembly Water Committee in Sacramento last week was "an attempted sell-out of California's rights to 4.4 million acre-feet of water from the Colorado River annually." In a statement to the Board of Directors of the 7,500-member non-partisan civic organization, Hotchkis criticized Goldberg's charge that Southern California water leaders were taking a position dangerous to the greater interests of California by insisting on a "perpetual priority" to Colorado River water. Poposed legislation authorizing the Central Arizona Project would restrict California's prized farmland at least 4,000 acres of new, non-bearing Valencia oranges are to be found in the northeastern foothills, Santa Ana Canyon, Irvine, El Toro and San Juan Capistrano districts." Dramatic Rise Noted Pehrson said more than 500 acres of new plantings were set out last spring, capping a "dramatic rise" in acreage of new plantings that began in 1959: from 850 acres in 1959 to 3,488 acres in 1963. The Valencia orange accounts for nearly 85 per cent of Orange County's citrus acreage, Pehrson noted. It is the Number 1 money-making commodity, and it returned nearly $26,000,000 to the county's economy in 1963. About 20,000 acres are in bearing Valencias now in the county, Pehrson said. This figure is expected to drop to 12,000 by 1975, but since most of the acreage will have almost twice as many trees per acre as is customary now, the total output should remain about the same as it is now. Quick decline, or tristeza, has hit Orange County orchards hard, but growers are replanting with rootstocks that resist the disease. Pehrson said growers in many areas have recently been able Utt Calls for Location, Development of Sources A call to locate and develop additional water resources for the Colorado River Basin has been issued by Congressman James B. Utt (R-35th) in answer to the Supreme Court's January decree in Arizona vs. California. Evidently aware of Southern California's impending water crisis, Utt submitted a bill to authorize a maximum three-year, $10 million investigation of water sources together with cost estimates, preliminary plans, financing methods, and recommendations for construction and enabling legislation. The new study would determine how much water must be added to guarantee adequate supply to California Arizona testimony before a joint hearing of the Senate and Assembly Water Committee in Sacramento last week was "an attempted sell-out of California's rights to 4.4 million acre-feet of water from the Colorado River annually." In a statement to the Board of Directors of the 7,500-member non-partisan civic organization, Hotchkis criticized Goldberg's charge that Southern California water leaders were taking a position dangerous to the greater interests of California by insisting on a "perpetual priority" to Colorado River water. Poposed legislation authorizing the Central Arizona Project would restrict California's prized farmland at least 4,000 acres of new, non-bearing Valencia oranges are to be found in the northeastern foothills, Santa Ana Canyon, Irvine, El Toro and San Juan Capistrano districts." Southland Valencias go to all the major ports in the Free World, Skiles said. Eight to 10 per cent are exported; about 87 per cent go to the East, Midwest and South; and three to five per cent go to Oregon, Washington and California. MELODYLAND Audience By LOUISE METEER Despite the assertion that "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" both gentlemen and ladies at Melodyland Theater's opening of the musical by that name found it hard to choose between the blonde, Lorelei Lee, played by Jayne Mansfield, and her girl friend, Dorothy Shaw, brought to the theater-in-the-round with verve and moments of tenderness by Patrice Wymore. Sammy Lewis and Danny Dare have scored a real tilt to judge by audience response. The production is lavishly staged moves in tempo with the roaring 20's, whose age it portrays and has a large cast of professionals who are amply supported by a rollicking group of singers and dancers. To The Hilt Miss Mansfield plays Lorelei to the hilt, displaying the bustiness for which she is famous. Her performance frequently suggests of the late Marilyn Monroe in her manner of speaking. At curtain call she became suddenly, "our Jaynie" in a few sincere words of appreciation for Melodyland and "this blonde's preference for Anaheim." Miss Wymore left nothing to be desired as Dorolly. Partially appealing were her movements of pantomime during love scenes with singer Richard Banke, whose fine voice and romantic appearance were pleasing. Dick Foran was excellent as "Daddy" son of the Butto King. His singing voice, while light was tone true, and it was California's impending water crisis, Utt submitted a bill to authorize a maximum three-year, $10 million investigation of water sources together with cost estimates, preliminary plans, financing methods, and recommendations for construction and enabling legislation. The new study would determine how much water must be added to guarantee adequate supplies to California, Arizona and Nevada without shorting the supply to other dependent regions. The bill provides that existing economies be protected before additional demands are met from the Colorado. This provision is aimed specifically at the new central Arizona aqueduct project. Utt said this protection would include 4.4 million acre-feet annually for California. Utt's bill has been referred to the Interior and Insular Affairs Committee. That committee is also studying legislation introduced by him in May calling for a five-state regional plan of cooperation and construction. The new bill would augment those studies, aimed at transporting water from northern watersheds, with information on salvage and conservation measures, ground water recovery, desalinization of sea water and brackish waters, and weather modification. The new bill states any plans for importation of water from other watershed must provide for the ultimate requirements of the States of orgin. Still on the water beat: Preston Hotchkis, general chairman of the Southland Water Committee has called for the "prompt removal from office" of B. Abbott Goldberg, deputy director of the State Department of Water Resources. Hotchkis charged Goldberg's In a statement to the Board of Directors of the 7,500-member non-partisan civic organization, Hotchkis criticized Goldberg's charge that Southern California water leaders were taking a position dangerous to the greater interests of California by insisting on a "perpetual priority" to Colorado River water. Poposed legislation authorizing the Central Arizona Project would restrict California's priority to 25 years. Goldberg, who has helped in the determination of official State policy of Pacific Southwest water problems, endorsed the proposed limitation because, he said, "Central Arizona is an integral part of the economy of Southern California." "It is Goldberg's attitude that is dangerous." Hotchkis said, "and it could be catastrophic to our water future in Southern California." "California has the right to 4.4 million acre-feet of Colorado River water annually and protection of this right is essential to our water security." Our citizens have spent more than $500 million on the Goldbrg, would result in the and related distribution facilities. These have a replacement cost well in excess of $1 billion. "A surrender of our rights to Colorado River water in 25 years, as advocated by Mr. Goldbeg, would result in the abandonment of this whole project. The loss to Southern California would be incalculable. Any official who suggests such a course of action should be promptly removed from his job," he pointed out. From where we sit, we'll have to go along with Hotchkis." Sometimes a man can do in a minute what in other circumstances would take a year. —William Feather If you are wise, laugh. —Martial Political Tempers Growing Shorter in Orange County Political tempers appear to be growing shorter and shorter in Orange County these days as the various political campaigns go into the home stretch. This was quite evident today with a statement by 34th Congressional District nominee Bob Geier. The gop candidate lashed out at his Democratic opponent Richard Hanna over Hanna's Income Disclosure Bill. He termed the bill and we quote "a shoddy political trick but incapable of for one moment fooling the voters of the 34th District." Geier who previously had asked Hanna to publicly support House Resolution 748 submitted by Republican Representative Robert Dole of Kansas as an outgrowth of the Bobby Baker case, tabelled Hanna's bill, and again we quote "a monstrous fake." The Republican nominee said Hanna's bill merely gives permission to do something members of Congress can already do. Meanwhile Hana also had a statement to make but not about Geier's charge. The congressman reluctantly announced cancellation of a number of speaking engagements he had scheduled in the county during the month of September. Hanna said that the decision of Congress to reconvene after the Democratic National Convention made it unlikely that he could come back to the district on a regular basis until after Oct. 1. He said he was sorry to disappoint those constituents who were kind enough to ask him to appear at various functions but and we quote "my first responsibility is, of course, to the job to be done in Washington." Plaza Merrygoround: John H. Geisler, pastor of St. John's Lutheran Church, has been elected to serve as chairman of the board of trustees of the Orange Public Library. Other members of the board are William Frantz, Mrs. Jane Jett, Mrs. Dolorita Tidgewell and Fred Waugh. Entertainment Beat: Grand opera can be fun, especially when it is "Mozart's comedy 'Cosi Fan Tutte'", the second Festival of Opera production sung in English at Irvine Bowl in Laguna Beach on next Friday and Saturday. A great cast of outstanding artists include Patricia Neway, Margot Blum, Marni Nixon, Lloyd Hanna, John Guarnieri and Harold Euns who represet some of the most exciting names in the world of opera. When Mozart wrote "Cosi", he was accused of having squandered his genius on trivial immoral subjects with the it, being unfaithful, that is. Audiences, however, have been charmed with the delightful libretto, and it has become a favorite opera throughout the world. Orange County Fairground will be the scene of five days of continuous entertainment morrow, through Sunday with the big sports, travel and show is presented. Opening at 1 p.m. with Scotchmen Surfing Band, afternoon's events will be lighted by a fashion show, preceding a 3:30 p.m. Orange County Museum of the Air fly-over. This display of old flying chines in action will catapult into an exciting demonstration at 6:15 p.m. as skydivers land at 12,500 feet leaving smoother trails and landing on target fairgrounds. Harry Babbitt will emcee a big show starting at 6:45 p.m., including a Karate demons. ON CRUCIAL State Wait-A ATLANTIC CITY (UPI)—ifornia delegates, following lead of Gov. Edmund G. Brown took a wait and see—and hope BODYLAND SCORES HIT Audience 'Prefers' Show LOUISE METEER Write the assertion that men prefer blondes at the theater's opening of musicals by that name hard to choose between Lorelei Lee, played by Mansfield, and her friend, Dorothy Shaw, to the theater-in-the-will verve and momentsness by Patrice Wyndy Lewis and Danny have scored a real hit to the audience response. The motion is lavishly staged, in tempo with the roar, whose age it portrays, as a large cast of professors are amply supported by rollicking group of singal dancers. To The Hit Mansfield plays Lorelei Shilt, displaying the bustier which she is famous. Performance frequently is live of the late Marilyn in her manner of speak-curtain call she became, "our Jaynie" in a few words of appreciation Melodyland and "this is preference for Ana-Wymore left nothing to tired as Dorothy. Particupeappealing were her mode of pantomime during love with singer Richard whose fine voice and ro-appearance were pleas-foran was excellent as son of the Button His singing voice, while was tone-true, and it was announced cancellation of a number of speaking engagements he had scheduled in the county during the month of September. Hanna said that the decision of Congress to reconvene after the Democratic National Convention made it unlikely that he was accused of having squandered his genius on trivial immoral subjects with the it, being unfaithful, that is. Audiences, however, have been charmed with the delightful libretto, and it has become a favorite opera throughout the world. ATLANTIC CITY (UPI)—ifornia delegates, following lead of Gov. Edmund G. Brooke took a wait and see—and hoped stand today on the Democratic National Convention's main civil rights issue. Most of the Californians hope they wouldn't have take much of a stand at all the seating of two rival Missippi delegations. Gov. Brown talked hopefully of a satisfactory compromise within the Credentials Committee that — if reacted — can avoid bringing the issue beethe full convention and thus fore California. "The president is very, v" Apprentices in Building Trade Needed Says Group The report indicated that the construction industry is faced with two major problems. The first is that the average age of a journeyman worker in nearly every one of the crafts is between 48 and 52. The second is that the existing supply of apprentices in training is barely enough to keep pace with the attrition rate of men leaving the trades through death or retirement. "The increase in construction volume for the next ten years is Apprentices for the various mechanical tasks performed within the building trades will have to take a sharp upturn if demands for qualified journeymen are to be met in 1967, according to the research bureau of the Orange County Lathing Bureau. certain to be greater than that we have experienced", the report said. "During the next three yars, the number of new adults entering society will probably increase annually un- capacity unless steps are taken within the next year to effect a substantial increase in the number of apprentices learning all building trades. Practically every one of the building trades assures excellent earnings", the report concluded, "with many jobs paying more than $10,000 annually for qualified men." He is happy whose circumstances suit his temper, but he is more excellent who can suit his temper to any circumstances. —David Hume You meet the Wymore left nothing to reed as Dorothy. Particuappealing were her moof pantomime during love with singer Richard, whose fine voice and roappearance were pleas- Foran was excellent as son of the Button His singing voice, while was tone-free, and it was difficult to understand that than diamonds led to his for Lorelei. Usual when she appears on Modyland stage Renie RiMrs. Ella Spofford, stole now. Her comedy is pure, never overdone, and efs. As the pixilated mother oke, she reached a high in asking Dorothy, "Why you marry us?" Hey Hargitay has a small the musicale. It was diffor this reviewer to find face of his much lauded but that is possibly beshe prefers her men with hair cut. Henry Hunter as Francis Beekman and Gusther Denver as his wife, used comedy of the "Magand Jiggs" type. Miss Dent is interesting to note, in Orange. An actress with professional credit lines, would seem that she deserves parts than this. Youthful Beauty Quita Johnson as the ballet or provided youthful beau- Orange Agents Qualify for Company Honor Alvin M. Goldwyn, Marvin L. Gilbertson and Lloyd M. Rasmussen of Orange have qualified as members of the 1964 President's Council of the New York Life Insurance Company. President's Council members are the company's most successful agents in the nation, according to General Manager William Firetag, C.L.U., of the company's Orange general office. Only 223 New York Life agents qualified for this honor this year from a field force of more than 8,000 agents in 261 general offices in the U.S. and Canada. Membership is based on 1963-64 sales records. As members of the President's Council, Goldwyn, Gilbertson and Rasmussen have qualified to attend an educaional conference August 30 to Sept. 3 in New York City. Constant Entertainment At County Travel Show Orange County Fairgrounds be the scene of five days continuous entertainment torow, through Sunday when big sports, travel and air is presented. Opening at 1 p.m. with the shmen Surfing Band, the moon's events will be highed by a fashion show, pregag a 3:30 p.m. Orange Countourism of the Air fly-over. Display of old flying mates in action will catapult an exciting demonstration at 1:15 p.m. as skydivers leap 2,500 feet leaving smoke and landing on target at grounds. Jerry Babbitt will emcee the show starting at 6:45 p.m. leading a Karate demonstrat- tion, folk singer Mike Mangan, the Cindy Apple Singers and introduction of beauty contestiants. Spike Jones and his madcap band will bring musical humor at 7:45 p.m. On Saturday and Sunday identical entertainment will get competition from a "topless" bathing suit contest for girls six years of age and under. "Miss Sports Show" will be named Saturday with two runners-up. In addition each day Taffy the Clown will perform magic tricks and wil give out balloon animals to the children. Sportsmen will find a 200-foot long creek stockd with 1,250 trout for those who want to get in some fishing or show their children how it is done. On exhibit will be latest style boats, autos, motorcycles, slot car racers, archery, skate boards, trail bikes, karate, billiard tables, U. S Olympic Museum, organs, vacation trailers and accessories and the Costa Mesa Boys' and Girls' Clubs displays. R. J. McCallum, who is presenting the sports-travel air show, has announced that an all-expense paid weekend vica-tion for two to Las Vegas will be a prize each day. Military personnel also will be on hand to explain the opera-tion of the Airforce Titan III C missile Gemini two-man moon project. The show will remain open daily until 11 p.m. IN CRUCIAL RIGHTS ISSUE State Delegates Adopt Wait-And-See Attitude ALANTIC CITY (UPI)—Calia delegates, following the of Gov. Edmund G. Brown, a wait and see—and hope— anxious to avoid a floor fight," reliable sources said Brown told the delegation Monday at a closed caucus. Burton to put California on record in favor of recognizing the Negro slate and giving it a voice in the convention. Burton argued that a large State Delegates Adopt Wait-And-See Attitude ATLANTIC CITY (UPI)—California delegates, following the leaders of Gov. Edmund G. Brown, a wait and see—and hope— today on the Democratic convention's major rights issue. Most of the Californians were going they wouldn't have to much of a stand at all on seating of two rival Missisdelegations. Brown talked hopefully a satisfactory compromise in the Credentials Committhat — if reacted — could bringing the issue before full convention and thus beCalifornia. The president is very, very anxious to avoid a floor fight," reliable sources said Brown told the delegation Monday at a closed caucus. Assembly Speaker Jesse Unruh, Brown's sometime political rival, predicted the delegation would generally follow Brown's lead on the Mississippi issue. "I think the position the governor takes is the position the majority of the delegates will take." Unruh said. Brown Monday avoided a move that would have brought California into the forefront of the issue while it is still pending before the committee. He ruled out of order a motion by Congressman Philip Burton to put California on record in favor of recognizing the Negro slate and giving it a voice in the convention. Burton argued that a large and liberal state like California should exert its leadership. Brown, while expressing deepest sympathy for the freedom group, said it would be premature for California to consider its official stand until the Credentials Committee had made its recommendation. After the caucus, Brown told newsmen feeling was running strong for the Negro slate within the California delegation, but that legal questions remained over seating it. Oranges Vie in Contest members of the Orange member of Commerce today raised to do battle with their interparts in Orange, Texas, hot membership contest. Strongly behind the local member is the City Council which has given approval to a to use the Plaza for three deduled report meetings and broadcast the results of the me through telephonic converon over a public address systhe contest runs from Sept. 9 Sept. 16. so involved in the contest the newspapers of both cine Daily News was chal- lenged yesterday by the Orange Leader, Orange, Texas, regarding the outcome of the membership drive. Up for grabs is a bushel of Oranges which will go to the newspaper in the winning chamber's city. FALL QUARTER STARTS SEPTEMBER 28, 1964 WRITE OR PHONE — BOARD OF ADMISSIONS ARMSTRONG COLLEGE 2222 HAROLD WAY, BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA, 94704 PHONE TH 8-2500 meet the nicest people... meet the nicest people... LINCOLN FRANKLIN ugh a personal loan Bank of America! NATIONAL TRUST & SAVINGS ASSOCIATION • MEMBER FERERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION ORANGE BRANCH 345 East Chapman Avenue UNTRY BRANCH Street CHAPMAN-TUSTIN BRANCH 225 North Tustin Street