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I mknlu fern Mm PAGES "Bloody Saturday" Kills Three On 101 Fifteen Hurt On Highway from City South to Border in Three Bad Days National avenue at the city's south limits became a "death trail" last weekend, as three persons were killed and half a dozen seriously injured within a three-block area. The three car crashes occurred Saturday a block apart from each other at Arizona and Moss streets. In the most deadly, AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTEREST OF THE SOUTH BAY DISTRICT THIRTY-SECOND YEAR, Established 1918 VISTA, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1950 TEN CENTS nwo women succumbed: Doro Un Petition For Irrigation District Beat Roosevelt ells 'Warren Will By Of Tax; Santa A committee of Chula Vista Rotary cluh arranged final details this week for the establishment of si Service Award ut the new Mar Vista high school, Brown Field. Shown above are, left to right; Joe Rainholt, Clayton Bullen, (Jeorgc Cornell, Richard Higgs, Miss Beth Brown, Dr. R.

M. Griffin, and Betty CHULA St. John's Church to Mark All Saints' Day Corporate communion will be held at St. John's Episcopal church here Wednesday, at 10 a.m. in observance of All Saints' Day.

The annual united thank offering fall ingathering will be made at that time. All young people of the local parish arc invited to a solemn evensoni? service Sunday at 4 p.m. in St. James By The Sea church, La Jolla. i I The board of supervisors upon motion by Supervisor David Bird.

unanimously approved the procedures and ac-i cepted the petition for the forming of the South Bay Irriga- tion district, on Monday afternoon. Some 15 proponents of 1 i the district with Attorney Paul Engstrand made the formal Former "Dean of Assembly" Promises Full List of Predictions Next Week "Warren will win over Roosevelt by 300,000 Votes," wa the prediction today of Charles W. Stream, Chula Vista's "grand old man," who served for 14 years in the state as sembly. Stream has gained a reputation for uncannily accur Chest Drive Hits $7150; $3509 to Go "We have great hopes of going over the top by this weekend." stated Community Chest Drive Chairman Dr. R.

M. Gri-f-t in, and Honorary Chairman Mis. Homer Hartin, today. They revealed the drive's receipts now stand at approximately $7150, including a promised from Rohr Aircraft and its employees. The drive's quota is $10,654.

Still unreported was much of the downtown area, and a number of volunteer workers have yet to turn in their contributions they have collected, the chairmen declared. Moeser to Open New Pharmacy Moeser's Pharmacy will open at 2G2 Thud avenue about November 1, according to Milton Moeser of National City, owner and manager. Moeser is a registered pharmacist. The location was formerly occupied by the Daisy Bige-low agency. I "Open Letter" Gives School Vote Ideas Entitled "An Open Letter to Anyone Interested in Our Schools," a discussion of the high school district's many problems appears this week in the Chula Vista Star.

The letter was authorized by Mrs. Lawrence C. (Mary) Kueb-ler, wife of the chairman of the Sweetwater Union High School district board. Mrs. Kuebler's letter gives several reasons why she feels approval of a bond issue to enable the district to secure state building funds is imperative.

No. 38 Fe Questions presentation, without any op- position. The petition now goes to the state waKT resnurces board where they have 90 days to furnish an opinion as to the sufficiency of the procedures. If approved, the board of supervisors: will then hold a public hear-' I ing, give final approval to bouli- daries and call the election for final consideration by the1 votv ers of the district. Attorney Rogers of the Santa railroad was present and asked a few questions regarding procedures and possible affect it would have on the tax (See DISTRICT Page 5-A) Mariner Spartan Tilt Tomorrow It'll be Mariners vs.

Sutu-tans for the first time In liiw-tory at Chula Vista high school's football field tomorrow afternoon at A new rivalry will be opened up in the contest, an the parent school Chula Vistw-meets its "offspring" the Brown Field outfit, in what promises to be an e-cellent contest. Full details are contained In a story on the sports page nf this issue. Local folk, of course, are invited to attend as the game gets under way at Fourth ami streets. Some Stores Will Close Others To Open Armistice i Amiistice Day apparently will I remain in the category of I semi-holiday here this year, with I banks and some stores closed. I while other stores will remain open, The decision to stay open will i he up to each individual mer-I chant, and the day will continue i to be one of those not set for general closing by the chamber of commerce-' membership.

A questionnaire sent out by 'the merchants' steering committee this week revealed a di-I versity of desires on the Ar-j mistice-: closing question, as- Annual Street Fete May Attract 10,009 Tuesday Hallowe'en Fun of All Descriptions Promised at Hallowe'en Affair It's Hallowe'en carnival time again and elaborate plans are nearing completion for the street school PTA's carnival Tuesday evening. Through the combined efforts of students, parents and local merchants, the carnival is prepared to handle approximately 10,000 people this year, according "to Mrs. Paul O. Backman, PTA Stevens. Rotary Sets High Goal in Trophy Race Outstanding character, ser vice," scholarship, personality and potential leadership qualities are the bases on which students at Mar Vista high school will be judged for selection as winners of the Chula Vista Ro tary club's Service Award, it was made known today.

The trophy will be a perman ent one at the school, and the name of each yearly winner will be engraved thereon. A faculty-student committee every vear will submit: three nominations for the honor to the club, which will make the final choice after examination of records. FIRST AWARD Robert O. a the school's principal, today commended Rotary on establishing the award. "It is the first tror phy to be presented to our new institution," he commented.

Rotary's Service Club committee consists of Dr. R. M. Griffin, chairman; Clayton Bullen, club president; George Cornell and Richard Higgs, The school's committee members are Betty Stevens, Joe Rainbolfc and Miss Bess Brown. Chamber Meet Called Success A mass meeting held A mass meeting held by the chamber of commerce in the community cenier rnaay nigni was Called one ot tne most sue- cessfnl in historv hv offictals.

ate forecasts of elections, and local people who predicted Tru mans victory Another Stream prediction: Nixon will win over -Helen Ga-hagan Douglas by 145,000 votes. PROMISES MORE Stream promised Star president. Concessions and the cafeteria will open on the school grounds at 5:30 p.m., with Mrs. Nadine Anderson in charge of the cafeteria. Tables will also be set up outside for those wishing to enjoy their dinner in the at-r mosphere of Hallowe'en.

In Charge of the ticket, selling booth is Verne Corey, with C. E. Barnes- handling the train ride; Harry Chapman, soft photos; Mrs. Evans candied abble stand: Jim Hobel hsmhlirsws and hot rtnsrs: A -B Cole coffee and doughnuts; and Merl" Becker, airplane and car chairman the crazy -house with Hamilton Lyons in charge electrical installations and Ray Thomas heading the P.A. sys tem.

Mrs. Hazel Harris and the Keener Teener Group invites biar Vista to Share Festivities More than 150 were present to I dors, owner of the property, and i 4y President Dick Wilson and a contract to build the itiuntu'e Manacmf wlfrii. Ttavlw nf I was awarded vesterdav to tlte I H.irold Altig and Oil thy J. Furlaw. 33, and Mis.

Pa- tricia Frank, 21, of Bellflowcr. In another, Procopio Reyes Jaimes, 54. of Escondido, was fatally injured. ARIZONA MAN -The two women met death as the result of the Saturday night collision In which the car they were riding collided with another driven by Willie Gutierrez, 25, of Arizona. Hurt seriously in the crash were Gayle R.

frank, 21, Gordon Frank. 9, Nadine Friedman. 12, and Paul Forlaw, 33. The party was enroute to Tijuana for the Sunday horse racing. Ten hours previously, the accident in which Jaimes met death, at Moss avenue, also injured his nephew, Cipriano Bal-lonn of San Diego, and the driver of the other car, Farrell W.

Smallwood. JUMPED DITCH At 6 p.m. Sunday, Mary Por-ras was injured in an accident in which the car she was riding turned over, jumped an irrigation ditch, and came to rest in the yard of an antique shop. "We kept hearing crashes all weekend," residents of the Har-borside area commented. Police said the weekend toll on Highway 101 from Chula Vista to the International border was 15 seriously injured in addition to those killed.

Monday afternoon Mary Ken nedy, 41, of 677 West Manor drive, was treated for face lacerations after the car in which she was riding with Richard S. Stoller, San Diego, was involved in a collision with the machine nf Mrs. Helen Burt. 37, 2915 Bancroft, Spring Valley. Mrs.

Burt was booked at county jail on charges of drunken driving, and was held on $350 bail. The accident occurred at National avenue and Mcintosh. ft In New Location Charles E. Brown, real estate broker, this week moved his business from 333 street, where it had been located for more than two years, to 424 National avenue. Brown owns the property on which the present office is I a-t d.

Assisting Brown as salesmen are E. R. Reaves and Phoebe James. "Habla Espanol?" No? Then Here's Chance The public is Invited to attend a free course In conversational Spanish, now under way each Tuesday and Thursday mornings, from 9:30 to 11:30, in the community center D. C.

Claycornb of Chula Vista, world traveller and linguist, is instructor. The class is free, and is under the sponsorship and direction of the Chula Vista adult school. Lt Heath Plays Role in Capture Of Korean Hill First Lt. Charles Heath of Tacoma, husband of the former Virginia Warren of 653 Orange avenue, Chula Vista, "played a leading role in routing 1000 Koreans from a hill near Kongju" recently, according to information received by the Chula Vista 3tar from Mrs. Heath.

Her letter quoted a dispatch from the Tacoma News-Tribune. The well-known local woman is living in Tacoma with her two children, Laura and Mar-jorie, while her husband is serving with the second reeonnais-ance company of the 38th regiment, second division, in Korea. Mrs. Heath is employed at Fort Lewis, near Tacoma, by the army. She is a graduate of local schools, including Sweetwater high school.

Her mother, Mrs. Inez Warren, continues to reside at the Orange avenue address here. Plead Guilty Five Children Woods and Seiveno found the trailer in filthy condition, and two of the five children suffer- ing from fever. The youngsters were turned over to juvenile authorities. PRKVIOUS OFFENSE Mrs.

Mitchell, in city court here Saturday, pleaded guilty and was given the six-month sentence by Judge Woodrow Wilson. Evidence revealed she had previously been convicted on a similar complaint. ft American Legion Auxiliary to Meet Plans for an annual Thanksgiving dinner calendared No- vembcr 15 will top the business agenda when Jean Frederic Lo-ba Unit No. 434, American Legion Auxiliary meets Wednesday evening. 8 o'clock, In American Legion hall.

Mrs. Raymond Is ft. 'preside, Tt I ATpW rTnilP IIUUCB Fewer But Permits High Chula Vista's home-building boom had slowed this but continues at a faster pace than in 1949. records the city building inspector's -'of-fice revealed today. Ed Cord said permits had been issued lor 53 single, family dwellings at the close of yesterday's business.

contrasted- with other, months in which nearly 150 had been authorized. Business building was at least: temporarily at a standstill, with no permits Issued during October, Four multiple dwellings' were the month's: permit list: Matthews Buys Back Griffin Firm In a transaction of mator lo- i rSi-'irrin' "AnntlnnMS 292. Third avenue, has been re-purchased by Clint Matthews, IHMlKl! Manages iVIatthews' who sold the business to El Investment company one year i iiu rt 1 1 1 mi n.ei i i was made today by Robert M. Matthews -and Ds Griffin, -head of the I -investment'- firm. Dunker, i Chula Vista representative for a 1 1 Television Center, wi bp in pf the urutm also announced that El Key has sold a Union Oil Co, service station on Palm avenue near.

Imperial Beach to Don Ahiott, who has been lessee of business-, since its incep tion last year. The Matthews, firm will feature television sets of manv makes, plus large and small electrical apoliances. Use of a travelling sales truck will be continued. Matthews purchased the appliance firm from Morse Electric company in October, 1948. He has been in business in National City Since 1946., At present Vmayor of National: City, he in, Chula Vista and attended local schools.

Dunker is also a former stu- I dent in Chula Vista grade schools, and is a graduate of Sweetwater high school and a life, member of their associated i student body. He first came to Chula Vista in 1932. Navy Recruit i Station Moves The local Navy rec. uiting substation has moved to-289a Third avenue, upstairsaccord- mg- to Chief Oliver B. Crocker, 1 student council will be in of the.

mbvie, bazaar, game rooms, cake walk, bal- Says Stream in 1948 was: one of the few Publisher Coylc several more detailed prediction newsr isized that. will appear, in this next week. He emphas; the above statements CHARLES VV. STKKAM "Nixon Over Douglas" made as of two weeks before the election. that SCVen.

days may cause to revise his figures next week. -The former assemblyman for a number of years, has, been making accurate 'estimates' of results in advance of elections. Heretofore he: has kept these within a small circle of friends, and this is the first time he has consented to make thorn: public information. KRIKM) irbXPKD He attributes his ability, in rance wirn an om rnrna, now deceased, whom he mot while a member, of the legislature. This friend expounded to Stream the theories oii which he had made remarkable predictions, a Stream has carried his ideas eleven more str7m became dean of tho slate assembly, during his iimov lei ms inei ana icun-n from public life; several years enterra ponucs rouuw- ed politics id highly rith Inter: p.

'R iuiiK aim uglily t'1'1 career with international f- Poison Death Still Remains 'A Coroner's nffieials tndav were i-iirf o. i i. to the poison death of Mrs, Su-sana T. Knori, 34; of Los who died early Monday in Chula -Vista hospital. An autopsy revealed poison as the cause of the woman's death, officials declared, but it is not yet known where she Obtained the poison, or whether it was self-administered.

Mrs. Knori was found writh- ing in agony on the floor of a room in La Nola Hotel, San Ysi- Urar- hncKatirf ITmannnl Knori, had told sheriffs offl- cers his wife had purchased something in a drug store in Tijuana the evening before; and had. told, him it was medicine for her mother. Knori is a tiorseshoer employ ed at the Aqua. Caliente race track.

frm coft'orar'tr TVTnrt Tlillnti mifi Dr. Ralph Schrock, Dr. John Neal, and Jim Lister were pres- ent at. the organization meeting. charter banquet is being Pianneq, to taKe i place in tne school cafeteria some time nox month.

Louis E. Uland In Oxygen Tent Condition of Louis E. I I- aiul, well-known real estate broker, was described as weak by a relative here today, lilaml has been eon-fined to his La Mesa home for some time, and has been in an oxygen tent for the past two weeks. Some time ago he suffered a severe heart attack. y' I i Tnc -anniversary', of- the end- Freight Line To Have New Station Here Southern California Freight Lines have leased a two-acre plot on street west of National avenue and will occupy a 40 by Xfl nrndnpp receiving station, it rwwacne aiu a ksk iiw been negotiated with John Travelodge corporation.

ACRE OF BLACK TOP The building will be at loading dock level, and will be part ly Covered with a steel-relnforc- ed frame covered with corru- gated Offices will be eluded. More than an acre of the land will be surfaced with black-top, and the whole area will be enclosed with heavy ktram fonino-. IPorhraeho an. nminn -will lhf building owner. The total: investment Will rep resent $27,000, with an- $8,000 allowance for real, estate.

H. Tompkins negotiated the lease, and was active in securing a zone variance. Ferbraehe explained that a year ago, So-Cal purchased the permits, of Weyser Brothers, who operated here for many years, Victor Weyser will be employed as sunerintendent of produce of the Chula Vista sta tion. During the past year, So-Cal (See SO-CAL Page 5 A) Lions Promise Gala Affair For Hallowe'en Resuming an annual event cancelled last year due to a conflict in dates with the Exchange club, Chula Vista Lions will en tertaln at a Hallowe'en costume dance Saturday evening in the American Legion hall. Proceeds are to be turned over to the club's charity fund.

Dancing to the music of Dave Willett's five piece 1 orchestra will begin at' 9 p.m., with "a festive floor show in the offing. Guests arriving in costumes will be eligible for the two prizes, one to be awarded for the top male ensemble and the other to the cleverest feminine costume. Other prizes will also be awarded. 'Heading party plans are Dr. Lew Sausser and Dr.

Lewis Eckhart Named Officer In Bank Executives' Group W. H. Eckhart, manager of the Chula Vista Branch of the Bank of America, was elected vice-president of the San Diego and Imperial County Managers and Ofticers Group at a meeting in the Cuvamaca club last nipht. i loons, white elephant stand, fish pond, grab bags and candy con-1 cessions. i tho nf Bsu Dnncnn l.rrr,- cr.lrtinr, rH it.

ems has been purchased, for tho CaiTlival Les Wright will assume n- snonsihilitv for reolacine stock during the event. O. Stewart, safety su- I pervlsor of Rohr Aircralt, I will take charge of safety I measures. i Students have been helpful in donating their, time after school to fashion hats, sign posters and decorations. FIVE-CENT ITEMS All carnival items will sell for five cents, with the exception of photographs, hamburgers, hot dogs, chili and crackers, pie and milk.

To facilitate parking problems the baseball field across from the school will be turned into parking lot, Finals plans will be completed this evening, 7:30 o'clock, at a committee meet ing In the school cafeteria, Kay Backman, PTA-president and K. W. Maynard, carnival nhairmn vammat fhof all nnn. neoted: with any carnival ar- rangements be on hand for the ImDortant More fathers are needed to volunteer for the clean up 'committee as the school grounds and class rooms must be cleaned and ready for school to be resumed the following morning. the chamber's accomplishments and plans.

W. R. Coyle reported on progress of water district plans. Lloyd Lee reported on highway committee work. The.

meeting was the first of a series planned for every three months. Planning Program For Education Week Plans were being made tmlay by local schools for celebration of National Education Wfeek. The obser- vanee will feature special assemblies, and parents will be Invited to "sit In" on classroom sessions, according to officials. 1 AT ROTARY "People Just Don't Care" ays Speaker "This nation was born largely because our ancestors wished to protest unfair taxation, yet today few people take any interest in taxation or any other public problem," E. G.

Richards, district manager of the Associ ated Federation of Independent Businesses, told members of the Chula Vista Rotary club Monday. Richards suggested his listeners read the book, "By the Vote of the People," by William Bal-linger. He stated there are now 1,271.071 persons employed in the defense divisions of the federal government, exclusive of those in the service. "The federal government is spending $50,000 per day to store food alone, the speaker asserted. He also referred to an October 16 news service report stating that 1600 tons of Malayan rubber had been sent to Russia from England since the start of the Korean war.

Richards was introduced by Dr. Frank Robinson, permanent program chairman of the Club for the present year. Nothing to Speak of Taken By Mean Thief Gracious! People who steal things just don't seem to have any compunction whatsoever but one thief gained some unmentionables this week. W. O.

Smith of the Bay Breeze Motel, 804 National avenue, reported to police that someone had taken the ladies' garments, plus one pair of men's trousers, from a clothesline at the rear of the property, I At one of the first social events at which Mar Vista students will join Chula Vista high school students. Keener Teeners will entertain Saturday evening at a festive Hallowe'en masked ball in Chula Vista Woman's clubhouse. Students and their escorts will dance to the music of John Nelson and his band from 8 p.m. to midnight. Carrying out the Hallowe'en theme, a profusion of colorful balloons win till tne ceiling opy to be released during the evening.

Added attraction will be the gold and black streamers to mark the stage. In charge of decorations Is Beverly Weston, assisted by Joan' George, Ronald Leedy, Don Thomas and Shirley Osborn. 'r-U'Tg swotlif will be Roberta Mansard and Martha Johansen presenting a samba; soloist Blliy Annunciation and Verne Brizcndine, pian- ist. Prizes will be awarded for the cleverest costumes with hot dogs an dsoft drinks to lie sold during the evening. Among Lion sponsors and their wives planning to attend are Mr.

and Mrs. Whitie Lan-dels and Mr. and Mrs. Morcy Weakland. Members of the kitchen brigade number Chris Washburn, Betty Kuebler, Roberta Mansard, Mama Holcomb, Judy and Sally Little, Rachel Palm', Ron-no r.aul.

Nancy McCall and Martha Johansen. Others working on the event are Glenda Lamb, Gail Wolfe, Shirley McCrory, Antoinette Landowsky, Ronald Leedy, Don Thomas, Don Wickham and Shirley Osborn. Pair of Women To Neglecting In the second such case here within a month, two Chula Vista women this week were charged with child neglect. One was sentenced to a six-months' jail term, and the other is awaiting trial in San Diego municipal court November 15. Police Officers Woods and Seiveno Friday arrested Elaine Mitchell and Florence Bean, occupants of trailers at 288 National avenue, after a neighbor had complained they had left five children in care of an 11-year-old baby sitter, and had remained away from their homes overnight.

OUT ALL NIGHT The officer reported they were told the women left early the evening, and the baby sitter called a neighbor at 2 a.m. the following morning. The two mothers called at 11:30 a.m. the following morning, the neighbor related, from a bar in San Diego and said they were enroute to Tijuana with sailors. I I ing of World War I falls on oahirrtav this vear.

National Art Week Nov. 1 8 Carrying' out an annual tradition, Chula Vista Art Guild members will observe National Art week November 1-8 -by hanging original ait work in a number of local stores. In charge of arrangements is Mrs. Patricia Humphreys, a Guild director. Mrs.

Humphreys also serves as chairman of the exhibit of 22 still life paintings to be selected and hung Wednesday, 1-2 p.m. in Chula Vista public Assisting Mrs. Humphreys will be Mines. Genevieve Men-zel, Rhaeta Eslick, Calista Grace Howell and Jessie Pope. Mrs.

Dorothea King and Mrs. Jean Rittenhouse will share th spotlight when they exhibit their paintings during the month of November in Chula Vista Woman's club. Will Name Date For Dedication Of War Plaque Final plans for the dedication of the War Memorial Plaque will be completed tomorrow ev- Charles Falkner President Of New High School Group I Chief Crocker, satd today theioning wnen aoutn uay vetcr- A Key club was formally or-8 n-nnnj At- nuin i gaiucu ax, uuia viaia nipii. at a. meeting yesterday noon.

Kiwanis officers attended. Charles Falkner was. chosen first president of the new or-1. gamzation. John" Smedley was selected for viee-Dresident.

Oth-1 er 'officers: Mike Corley, secretary; Charles Huey, treasurer; Verne Dodds. senior director; and John junior director. Members of the club are: Robert Tate, Allen Louch, George Looney, Carl Palmer, Ronald Milligan, Jack Taylor, dine. John Nelson. Doug Fish, Robert Tinkle, Rodger Blue, i Richard Steiner, Rayburn Page and Charles j.

At yesterday's meeting the club ratified the international Key club by-laws and establish- led its own. Kiwanis President Ben Pat- new orriee win oe open rrum an v.wiuinii:iiig vuuiicu ineetts to 5 daily and from 9 to 12 on I at 7:30 o'clock in Chula Vista Saturdays. Men 17-30 may qual- city hall. 0 ify for enlistment, providing C. president, urges I they, have not received indue- all organizations affiliated with 'Uimi notices.

i the Council to send representa- it Itives to the meeting. I 4 rm, i Chula Vista Memorial Bowl I 1111 is chosen setting for the dedica- i City Administrator Hnrbort Hon ceremony to begin at 1:30 jV. Bryant and City Attorney with invitations to be ex-ibert Boyer spent, this week in tended to various civic and mili-j. Los Angeles, attending the con- taiy leaders, vehtion of the League of Call- Chula Vlstans are requested I forma Cities; The conference i to keep this date in mind as It. J.

A. Dvstcr, -manaecr of thei.Edward Reed, Vernon Brizen- National Citv branch. was named president of the body, Representatives trom more than25 banks, 160 in all, were present to hear Harry Chandler, vice-president of the Bank of America, Los Angeles, Lloyd Mazerra, vice-president, of San Francisco, and other speakers. I began last weekend. Also in at-is a time dedicated to the me-tendance at the meetings in thejmory and honor of all who have Biltmore hotel was National I served, are serving or will serve City Mayor Clint Matthews.

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