Anaheim Revives Halloween Fete LAT

Student Overcome by Smoke Bomb Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File); Nov 1, 1945; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Los Angeles Times pg. 9 Anaheim Revive Halloween Fete ANAHEIM, Oct. 31.—Anah became the capital of fun again today as this city revived its annual Halloween celebration—abandoned since Harbor. The annual funfest, which set a nation-wide pattern such events, started at 6 when the children were eneded by calliope music reminiscent of circus days. The makers were called to a munity open air breakfast the city park which was tended by more than 1000 sons, all in Halloween costumes. Those who evaded the tume edict were hauled back a kangaroo court as a parade the morning’s program. During the afternoon more than 100 children entered the “kid parade. Tonight, local merchants, groups, lodges and individuals combined their efforts to host a huge outdoor entertainment show in the Greek Theater. Those who evaded the tume edict were hauled by a kangaroo court as a parade the morning's program. Due the afternoon more than children entered the "kid parade. Tonight, local merchants, groups, lodges and individuals combined their efforts to huge outdoor entertainment show in the Greek Theater. Dispute Flares Over Playground BURBANK, Oct. 31.—A 000 donation from Lockhart Buck of the Month Club announced by the Sterling today as a neighborhood disraged over advisability of developing a recreation center Sunset Canyon Drive andvard Road. The gift from Iheed employees will enable club to reach a goal of $25 to develop and support reation centers throughout the President Howard Martin st Meanwhile a group of 65 stationers to the City Council posed the Sterling Club's plan to lay an asphalt slab of square feet at the rear of set Park for a game area. Another group of 145mitted a signed statement reporting the program. Hitchhike' Band Suspects Held LONG BEACH, Oct. 31. Pegged by police as the "Hitchiker bandits" who in the two weeks have robbed 15 limbs from Oceanside to San Monica, two men today arrested by police who them through the descriptive bandit car. Held in custody were Ruth Perry, 31, of 3301 Santa Fe and Jesse P. Bibbs, 31, of E. Anaheim St. They are suspected of being the pair who have been given rides to hitchhikers along Coast Highway, preying on sailors thumbing rides a Student Overcome by Smoke Bomb INGLEWOOD, Oct. 31.—The entire Inglewood Fire Department rolled to the high school early today to discover the smoke was due to a homemade smoke bomb released in the basement of the Fine Arts Build- Boat Theft Loss Set at $10,300 LONG BEACH, Oct. 31.—Of two paint floats and valued at $10,300 from the U.S. Ship Service, 1800 W. Sev St., was reported today to Student Overcome by Smoke Bomb INGLEWOOD, Oct. 31.—The entire Inglewood Fire Department rolled to the high school early today to discover the smoke was due to a homemade smoke bomb released in the basement of the Fine Arts Building. Walter Willard, 45, of 603 E. Kelso St., sophomore student, overcome by fumes, was revived by the Fire Department resuscitator and given further treatment by the school nurse. The department's new smoke ejector equipment was used successfully for the first time. Principal Fred Heisner is conducting an investigation. Plans Approved for Boys' School MONTEBELLO, Oct. 31.—Plans have been submitted to the city and approved by the Planning Commission for construction of the Cantwell Boys' High School to cost $500,000. Construction will start as soon as possible, according to City Manager Chet Shelley. The new school will be located on Garfield Ave. just north of Whittier Blvd. The initial facilities will accommodate 500 boys and additions will be made to handle 1000, he said. The new school will be under the direction of The Brothers, a Catholic order, who operate Manhattan College in New York City. Grading Contract Let BURBANK, Oct. 31.—The Public Works Department today awarded Jesse S. Smith of Glendale a contract for grading and surfacing a half mile of State Route 4 between Burbank Blvd. and Orange Grove Ave. here, according to word received from Sacramento. The amount of the contract was $78,819. Boat Theft Loss Set at $10,300 LONG BEACH, Oct. 31.—of two paint floats and a valued at $10,300 from the U.S. Ship Service, 1800 W. Seventh St., was reported today to police. The floats and skiff, accord to Roy C. Piercy, superintendent of the concern, were hauled away by another boat Channel No. 3 in the inner harbor. State Note Claremont—A Scripps Co freshman humanities lecturer will be a public event in Auditorium at 9 a.m. tomorrow when William Bell Dinsdale professor of archeology at Columbia University, and a student of the Archeological Institute of America, will describe the planned preservation of and historical monument Europe. Redondo Beach — Fed funds to assist in the study this city’s water problems asked in a resolution ad yesterday by the City Council. The move follows the disclosing serious water shortage the West Basin area in a survey made recently by the Geodetic Survey. Lynwood—Lt. (jg) Enn Walter, 23, U.S.N.R., son of Eugene H. Walter, 3530 Ave., has been awarded Navy Cross for dropping a pound bomb on a 42,000 Japanese carrier which moored in Kure Harbor, Hawaii, on July 25, it was leveled yesterday. Walter also the Air Medal with three stars for fights over Okawa and all four of the Japan home islands. Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. m Revives ween Fete Oct. 31.—Anaheim capital of funland this city revived Halloween celebrated since Pearl funfest, which has wide pattern for started at 6 a.m. children were awak-ope music reminisces days. The fun- called to a com- air breakfast at which was at more than 1000 per- halloween costumes. evaded the cos- were hauled before court as a part of program. During more than 2000 reed the "kiddie" special merchants, civic and individuals efforts to hold entertainment and Greek Theater. WINNERS—Beverly Zabel and Joe Scholz show tumes which won first place in "most beautiful of Halloween celebration yesterday at Anahe Flares Playground Oct. 31.—A $10, from Lockheed's Month Club was the Sterling Club neighborhood dispute advisability of decreation center at On Drive and HarThe gift from Lockees will enable the a goal of $25,000 and support recreathroughout the city, ward Martin stated. group of 65 petiCity Council operling Club's plans bhalt slab of 8100 at the rear of Sungame area. group of 145 subeed statement suprogram. Ke' Bandit Held ACH, Oct. 31.—Police as the "hitch- " who in the last have robbed 15 vicceanside to Santa men today were police who traced the description of tody were Rufus J. 301 Santa Fe Ave., Bibbs, 31, of 1208 St. suspected of being have been giving inhikers along the day, preying mostly climbing rides alone. Left Loss $0,300 CH, Oct. 31.—Theft of floats and a skiff 300 from the Union 1800 W. Seventh sorted today to the FAREWELL BANQUET GIVEN RETIRING INGLEWOOD CLERK INGLEWOOD, Oct. 31.—Inglewood city officials and employees gathered tonight in a farewell banquet in honor of Otto H. Duelke, retiring today as City Clerk after nearly a quarter century in Brother $700 Do Superior Judge Dockweiler yested $700 damages to owho sued his brifor $50,000 damage as the aftermath FAREWELL BANQUET GIVEN RETIRING INGLEWOOD CLERK INGLEWOOD, Oct. 31.—Inglewood city officials and employees gathered tonight in a farewell banquet in honor of Otto H. Duelke, retiring today as City Clerk after nearly a quarter century in this elective office. County Supervisor Raymond V. Darby, Inglewood Mayor for 17 years of Duelke's succeeding terms, made the presentation on behalf of the city employees, of a gold watch and a cigarette lighter to Duelke, and lauded him as an outstandingly capable official on whom City Councilmen, department heads and commissioners relied for advice and co-operation. Arcadia Artist’s Work to Be Exhibited SAN GABRIEL, Oct. 31.—Oil paintings and etchings of Trude Hanscom, widely known Southland artist, of 431 Naomi Ave., Arcadia, will be exhibited throughout November at the San Gabriel artists’ guild gallery. A tea in her honor will be held Sunday under auspices of the Alhambra-San Gabriel Republican Women's Study Club. Welfare Officer Resigns ALHAMBRA, Oct. 31.—Mrs. Eleanor Farrar, child welfare officer here since 1943, today announced her resignation to devote full time as secretary of the Veterans' Service Bureau. Future Alhambra welfare cases will be handled direct by the Los Angeles Welfare Council. Brother $700 Do Superior Judge Dockweiler yested $700 damages to who sued his bounty for $50,000 damage as the aftermath over a bankbook while their father “It is an unfamiliar that these two boys engage in a fish Judge Dockweiler their differences been settled by concessions.” According to J. book was intrusted father, John Buhler "for his funeral father died the quarrel. G.A.R. Officiate Here to Visit Theodore A. Portland, Or., ruler junior commander G.A.R., arrived yesterday to visit the Margaret Corps in Patriotic today. Penland his granddaughter ser, of 1233 W. Fine to Lecture on Chess Tour Reuben Fine, world's leading and author of selections on the game, will series of lectures "The Middle Game speak at the Hollywood O.N. Formosa Avenue." oe Scholz shown in cosmost beautiful" division day at Anaheim. Brother Wins 700 Damages Superior Judge George A. Bickweiler yesterday awarded 10 damages to John Buchanan so sued his brother Andrew $50,000 damages for assault the aftermath of a quarrel Brother Wins 700 Damages Superior Judge George A. Dockweiler yesterday awarded 700 damages to John Buchanan who sued his brother Andrew for $50,000 damages for assault on the aftermath of a quarrel over a bankbook last Dec. 9, while their father lay dying. It is an unfortunate thing that these two brothers had to engage in a fistic encounter," Judge Dockweiler said, "when their differences should have been settled by each making accessions." According to John, the bankok was intrusted to him by the merger, John Buchanan Sr., 72, or his funeral expenses." The merger died the day after the burial. A.R. Official, 96, Here to Visit Posts Theodore A. Penland, 96, of Portland, Or., recently elected senior commander-in-chief of the A.R., arrived in Los Angeles today to visit posts. He will visit the Margaret Logan Relief Corps in Patriotic Hall at 1 p.m. Day. Penland is staying with granddaughter, Elizabeth Elkhorn, of 1233 W. 89th St. Come to Lecture On Chess Tonight Reuben Fine, one of the world's leading chess masters and author of several textbooks on the game, will begin a week series of lectures tonight on the Middle Game." Fine will speak at the headquarters of the Hollywood Chess Group, 108 Formosa Ave., at 8 o'clock. Palestine Group Will Meet Today Delegations from every section of the city will assemble at 3 p.m. today on the City Hall steps at the call of the Demonstration for Palestine Committee to urge prompt carrying out of the Balfour Declaration to permit unrestricted Jewish immigration into the Holy Land by the British. United States Judge J. F. T. O'Connor will preside at the mass meeting. Religious, civic and labor leaders will address the gathering. Merchant Seaman Loses $560 to Robbers Three men dressed as sailors and one dressed in a Marine Corps uniform yesterday strong-armed Richard I. Geidrich, a merchant seaman, of $560 on the way to a cocktail bar at Seventh and Maple Sts., he reported to police.