Pasadena Independent from Pasadena, California • Page 11

Morning Report Developer Spirit Missing BILL SUMMER WOODS HOLIJ, are at Woods Hole, still on Cape surrounded by such as Sippewissett, West and North There is a too, but no South Falmouth. This spot overlooks the most delightful little harbor you have ever seen--calm and quiet, except 1 for a breed of bird known as the Laughing Sea Gull. We have toured Cape Cod, by car, about two weeks ahead of the season, and this place, now blessed with a serene, historic quiet, will be transformed soon into something like our own Laguna Beach. I can't vouch lor Cape Cod in other seasons, but now it is a wonder. It is green with a green unknown California.

inbcpcnbent PASADENA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 1959 PACE 11 to There are wide open spaces --wilderness areas--between towns in which there a nothing but trees, underbrush, grass and an occasional little'bay or pond. How they have preserved this natural beauty with the obvious demands put on this place by an expanding tourist trade I don't know; At home, I suspect, we would Ilnd a way. We would bulldoze the sand dunes and the Jorcst, sell 20-foot lake frontages and put In a is lnown as Southern California Cape Cods, eave by eave. We would put the place on the map. A LITTLE bit of real Developers Spirit and they could have themselves a sink hole rivaling the California sllc of take Tahoc.

Provincetown, which we left earlier yesterday, is get-' ting more in the mood for such development. Not Tahoe? Well, possibly Carmcl. There were bearded young men in sandals for example, speaking strong notes of protest In a tavern we visited out of a keen sense of historic research. Some old unshaven characters, with walking slicks, were parked in front of a store on the waterfront, and I halfway- suspected that they were professional scenery, much like the Indians you see in store fronts in Winslow, Ariz. The shops sold such quaint old New England bits as straw hats, water pistols, shell ash trays, college pennants, pillow covers reading "Mother," and comical napkins, aprons and chef's caps.

This Is where the Pilgrims first landed. But I grow cynical. There is more history in a grain of sand here than there is along our entire Mother Lode. There are houses in use that were in use 300 years ago and are not obsolete The towns along the highway are perfect gems. Each seems to be in what appears to be a park.

Even the small ones share this blessing. AS THIS is written, another sea gull has indulged in a fit of laughter. And, as they say In New England, when a sea gull laughs it is high time to hoist a silent toast to fishing boats- down beyond the horizon. Who are we to defy such customs? Chamber Projects Detailed $62,000 Given for Welfare By LU SPEIIR Indtixndent a Pasadena businessmen, in support of Chamber of Commerce-sponsored projects for the welfare of the have voluntarily contributed' 562,000 and the sum will exceed $70,000 before the end of the year, Joel Sheldon, retiring president of the Chamber, told members yesterday. The Economic Survey made by the Stanford Research Institute, for which was raised, "should most certainly lead to the early establishment of a Redevelopment Agency in our community," Sheldon predicted.

'We vvant to act now, with vigor and vision, to bring about the best possible Pasadena of the future. A Rede velopment Agency is the next step. This will get our ex ccllent city government fully nto this vital program. It wii commit our city to nothing other than a thorough study of the problems of major modernization steps. "The next move we shall need to take, possibly in a partnership of the city government and private groups, will some additional research.

In our consultations with the Stanford Research people and other experts in this field, we find that comprehensive architectural plan- ninp must be done In due time, utilizing facts gathered during months. SCRAPED SKIN AND BROKEN BONES Skateboard Casualties Mount One Victim Plans Crutch Wedding $100,000 Gym Building Slated for High School Construction is expected to start this month on a $100,000 gymnasium building, to augment present facilities at La Salic Catholic High School at Sierra Madre Blvd. and Michillinda Ave. Plans for the improvement received city Building Depart ment approval this week, the principal, Brother R. Celestine F.S.C., said yesterday.

The building, designed by Pasadena Architects, George Bissell and Bill Duquette, AIA will be of concrete tilt-up con struction with some brick fac ing to tie in with existing structures. In addition fo the gymnasium, it will include lockers, showers, and bleachers for 850 spcclators. The site is an area at Ihe west end'of Ihe present school buildings, facing Sierra Madre Blvd. Brother Celestine said th school hopes to have the structure completed in tlm for use for the next gradua tion. It will complele Salle's building plans with ception of an addition to th present classroom areas ring ihe institution up to the lowed 600 students.

The contractor has not been Mutual Fund Urged Nervous Nervous, emotional folks vho grab the financial page the newspaper each evening see whether they have made lost a dollar, should con ine their investments to mu ual funds rather than specu ative issues. This advice came from Jack of the Dean Witter am San Marino, yesterday in a luncheon talk before the Lake and Colorado Business District Assn. in the Forest loom. "Into this type of planning we may be able to fit such community goals as a major hotel or motor hotel and a heliport. You asked for action on both of these in the top priority survey for this year's program of work.

King Robey's committee has at least three major operators interested in hotel construction here if we can find them adequate land at the right price." Sheldon reported that under. the leadership of Robert Natzel, the Pasadena Preferred Committee had raised $40,000 or Pasadena promotion and has held such outstanding events as the April Fair, Sports and Outdoor Living Show, and Armed Forces Day Exhibit. More events to em- By PETE GALL IndrKM'Irnl Slnll Skateboards, the land-locked "surfboard's" on roller skate heels, continued yesterday to take their toll of broken limbs nd scraped skin, after leaving at least one Pasadenan with modified wedding plans. Crunches will be included in the ceremony when Donma lorgon, 21, and 18-year-old ackie Martin wed on July IS. He broke his ankle in three laces when the front wheels ame off the speeding board Dennis Morgan shows cast to fiancee Jackie Martin.

POLICE LOG i on Injures Woman ear his home at 1562 N. Hill ive. Morgon, a bicycle salesman, was due to apply for admission to the Pasudenn Fire Department this month. "I figure I'll have to wait a while now," he smiled. "They have this agility test, 'ou know," he pointed out, slowly and lowering his cast enclosed leg.

Morgon's orthopaedic sur ar eon said late yeslerday tha ic had three cases of leg am ankle fracture, and one wrisl sprain within the past week the latest occuring yesterday afternoon. "This is more than just coin cidence," he said of two pa tients received on Saturday. "One fellow had his leg s'e while his friend waited jn office. Three hours later hi friend came back with a broken ankle. Both of the accident were from skateboarding.

"This impresses me as mud more dangerous than any the so-called 'bone crushing sports, such as foolball hockey," he added. Also, within the past week half-dozen Pasadena Hig students have require doctors' Charlotte Wakefield of 833'was attempting -light Sina Johnson of 2G6 Arcadia Hill St Pasadena, was in- Mrs. Wakefield was Pasadena, suffered afrac jured yesterday when an oven! for minor burns of the arms at at the Christian Church, 245 E. Walnut exploded while she Huntington Memorial Hospital. Housewives arc becoming an important factor in the locks and bonds market and 50 per cent of the stocks ol major companies are now helc by persons in the 55,000 to Sip, 000 income bracket, Goss said phasize Pasadena's position as the premier buying center of the San Gabriel Valley and the entire northeastern portion of Los Angeles County are planned for the future, he said.

Sheldon, presenting the annual report on his term as president, cited a long list of accomplishments for the past year. Donald V. Miller, newly installed president, presided at the breakfast Newly-elected members of the Chamber's board of directors were installed at a meeting of the board after the breakfast. They include James Boyle, Gordon MacLeod, A. E.

'Myron Thomas and John Wilfong. replaced directors C. Bernard Cooper, Teacher Salary Hike in La Canada Rejected GARDEN CLUB PICNIC 'FULL' Garden Editor Dave Gi! fillan announces that no more reservations for the Independent, Star-News Gar-, den Club Picnic at Descanso' Gardens can be accepted. All possible accommodations are already over-subscribed. Gilfillan announces that the colored slides and film-to shown at the picnic covering his recent Hawaiian Garden Tour will he shown again locally in the very near future.

The objectives of most of the Stanley Hahn, Hammond G. Nash, O. K. Earl and Me- Neill, whose terms had expired McNelll had filled out the un expired term of another di rector and was re-elected for a full three year term. is to build up an estate for their retirement or to provide educatioin for their children, he added.

Expressing the belief that the military phase of the conflict between the United States and Russia will reach a stalemate and become an ceo nomic war, Goss said that the more American citizens invest the stocks of American in- lustry, providing the financing or expansion, the stronger will be this nation's position the commercial conflict. At present, there are about 500, XX) new investors each year he said. Program Chairman Wayne Licher introduced the speak The La Canada elementaryj school board voted last night not to increase, teachers' salaries for the 1959 60 year. Despite opposition'from the La Canada Teachers' Assn. and district Superintendent Richard E.

Farmer, the trustees decided to continue this year's salary schedule. The teachers' had recommended pay increases amounting to 2.8 per cent of the total salary outlay. They felt salaries in the'lower classifications should receive particular attention, with a view toward bringing 'them in line i beginning salaries of other San Gabriel Valley districts. Ir other business, it was reported that La a a a school cafeterias had shown a $993 profit for the month of April and were expected to earn $2,000 by the end 'of the year. Last year's i showed a deficit oy who needed 14 stitches to ose a shoulder wound, two who suffered concus- ons, one student with a roken arm, two with broken, nkles, and a host of others vho lost skin on the pavement vhen they fell from the oards.

Pasadena Emergency Hospi- al has reported four skate- oard casualties in the last two vecks, St. Luke Hospital had ive and Huntington Hospital howcd at least two cases. Students at the high school ind mothers who have called he Independent, Star-News ell of other concussions and one case of broken ribs, not shown on local hospital records. The skateboard an uncom- ilicated vehicle, designed and ised to imitate the action of surf boards. It Consists of one joard and a set of at- ached to the front and rear ends.

Balance is. tested, since the skateboards tip easily from side to side. Speeds as Ijigh as 27 miles per hour have been recorded by downhill speedsters. A cemcnf or asphalt greeting awaits the "boarder" who lurches too far to one side or mqves one foot Inadvertently. "Definitely dangerous" is the label applied by parents and doctors to the latest rage, the "speediest sport in Pasadena," tured right hip- when she fell at home yes The victim was treated at'the Emergency Hospital.

Dr. Phillip Zeitsoff, 2077 Jlenview Terrace, Altadena, told police yesterday. vandals had spilled plaster of paris and red paint over the parking lot of his office at 133 S. Hudson Pasadena. Stanley Newberg, 35 E.

Colorado Pasadena, told officers someone 'took $450 in cash from his second floor office. Altadeha Drive Remodeling Plans Backed by Director Property owners ort North Altadena Drive were a step close'- to their long-requested improvement of the median strip'near Canyon Close Drive yesterday, The Board of City Directors referred two proposals for i.m provements to the Planning Commission for review and recommendation. As outlined by City Manager Don C. McMillan, one im- would cost $3,972 provement in a plan which called only for tree planting in the center of a paved area. $6,910 for complete planting and screening with installation sprinklers.

McMillan ponied out that either plan would be in addition to an estimated cost of $15,000 for street improvement, including curbs, gutters and widening. "We have hesitated, waiting for the widening to come through," McMillan said. "We The alternate plan would cost didn't want go ahead and do something that would have to come out later. It's a needed i mp rovement." Tough Parole Valleyite Named Policy Asked to Parking Unit PASADENA Architect Whitney R. Smith was named yesterday as a member of the county's new Civic Center Parking Committee.

County Supervisors, on mo tion of Warren M. Dorn, appointed Smith, of 20D Beacon South Pasadena, to the and Vice President Leslie group, which will develop an Licbcrg presided at the lunch overall pafking plan for the civic center area. Los Angeles County Super visors have called 'for tighter restrictions governing the re lease of sex offenders from tate prisons. Supervisor Warren said he was shocked by reccn crimes involving paroled so criminals. Dorn asked that the Slat Pardon Board clamp down paroles of such prisoners be fore they have completed their sentences.

DRIVING OK, BUT GARB NOT Ticketed for Traffic Spin What would you do if youjThe officer cited him under a saw a gorilla driving a sportsllaw prohibiting the wearing ear along Mount Olive drive of a disguise without a special In Dua'rto? permit. A lot of drivers almost ran La Rocca, a home builder off Ihe road, but a Temple who aspired to be an actor, City sheriff's officer gave him had an cxplanatioin for the go- a ticket. Irilla garb. The gorilla turned out to bo! "I was up in the San Gabriel Charles La Rocca, 33, of with a local oar club CharloUe San were making our own movie, an 8-mm job called 'Darkest Africa." "I thought it would IK; wear the costume hnme in my open sports cur. Man, did everyone stare," he Ihe head piece off, but i sisted on the whole costume When asked if he would it again, he answered, "I'll st what tho judge says, and ma be I can get a permit." La Rocca is due in San Anita Municipal Court at 9: "I saw the officer go by and a unc 17 to answer wheel around alter me, 1 look'charge, top value Every inch of every Edsel is a beautiful investment.

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