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WEATHER REPORT Temperature for 24-hour period ended at 5 p. m. yesterday Maximum 63. minimum 50. Monterey Bay Area Fair afternoons but considerable high fog nights and mornings today and tomorrow; little change in temperature.

Guaranteed Paid Circulation of The Sentinel-News Friday was 13,117 MISSED PAPER? If you phone GA 3-4242 before 9:30 a.m. a Sentinel-News will be delivered to you if you live within the city limits. 100th Year-No. 121 SANTA CRUZf CALIFORNIA, SUNDAY, MAY 22, 1955 5c Excepting Saturday Sunday and Daily TWENTY-TWO PAGES 0 TO ifl MB i ft a r'i1 ILeaal ix-Masa Field City Sees And Hears War Minesweeper Is Visited By Santa Cruzans Incumbents Are Soquel Poll Victors Ifillll Em 17 SVeeiEaets Dsn Meat eel John M. Church and Hamilton F.

Gronen swept into of-j fice as new trustees of the Santa Cruz school district Friday night, maintaining an early, healthy lead over the other four candidates in the hotly contested race. Church, retired builder who for 40 years operated a contracting business here before his retirement two years ago, led the ticket in almost every precinct to pile up a total of 3830 votes. His running mate, Gronen, a retired structural engineer, I 'jriJ ---1 lUiXsM'ml flB i iT i rlf-i ii 1 'in IMMilml tiiMnr i I tiMinTiiii ilti" iiHifl.lmi ij-rm i nrrriimminUr 1 mi Ki Spectators at yesterday's dedication of the national guard armory in DeLaveaga park got a first-hand look (and listen) at how citizen-soldiers of Santa Cruz spend some of their spare time. A tank-infantry assault team, composed of members of the two local units wiped out I- It Mas incumbents' day in the Soquel school district Friday. Soquel School board President Keith Shaffer and Mrs.

Iula Anderson, who was appointed to the board last March, got a heavy majority at the polls in Capitola and Soquel, defeating Mrs. Alice Lyle Craig by better than a three to one vote. By unofficial count, the total vote was 549 for Shaffer, 532 for Mrs. Anderson and 152 for Mrs. Craig.

Shaffer yesterday issued a statement of thanks to his supporters, interpreting the victory for himself and his running mate as a vote of confidence in the school board's program to catch up to and keep pace with the growth of the community in providing adequate school facilities for the children. Mrs. Craig, whose husband recently was appointed to serve on the Capitola city council, offered congratulations to the winning candidates and thanked her supporters. Mrs. Anderson could not be reached for comment.

Incumbents Stewart Cureton and C. R. Roberson held their places on the Scotts Valley school board, as well, by a comfortable margin. Unofficial tally on the three-man race there was Cureton 188, Roberson 184, and T. R.

Hyde, 101. In Bonny Doon Frank Hellen-thal Jr. and Mrs. Florence Pennington retained their places on the elementary school board, defeating Shepard Quati. Hellenthal drew 58 votes; Mrs.

Pennington, 51; and Quati 13. There was an upset in the Ap-tos elementary school district, where Mrs. Mabel Morrison, a write-in candidate, unseated E. R. Lawrence by a slim margin of votes.

Sylvester Wisehart, the other incumbent whose term expires this year, was successful in his bid to succeed himself in office. The Aptos count was: Wise-hart, 141: Lawrence, 130; Herry Gregg, 63; Mrs. Morrison, 141; John Jellison, 3. Gronen was viewed as an indication of voting power for the forthcoming school rehabilitation bonds election. The winning candidates, both visibly surprised by the strong support they had when the results were in, both issued a plea for equally strong endorsement of the rehab bonds in the June 10 election.

"You have put me in a hot spot," said Church, "and I'm willing to work. We will need funds. I hope you will support the bonds as strongly as you did me." Gronen, also, pointed out that the board will need the bonding authorization "to fix the schools," calling the rehabilitation program the primary issue before the board now. He promised to work with other school board members on other matters in administration of the city's educational system. Nicholson turned up in the board room to offer public congratulations to the winning candidates when it was all over, shortly after 10 p.m.

He pledged his continued support of the school board in "the things they are trying to do, to get our schools in good condition and keep them that way. Knapp, like Nicholson, was on hand to broadcast his statement of thanks to his supporters and congratulations to the victors. Roen and Fleming yesterday pledged cooperation with the New National Guard Armory Dedicated After War7 Show drew 3129 votes. Together the' pair, who based their campaign on their long leadership in a fight for rehabilitation of the Field act-closed schools here, led the field of candidates in 17 of the 20 precincts inside the city. Only in the extreme northwest corner of the city did the majority of the voters cast their ballots for two other candidates Incumbent John Nicholson and Clarence Roen.

At the El Dranel motel and Kinzie garage polling places, Roen and Nicholson, the slate picked by a committee which conducted a vigorous campaign on their behalf, had a relatively slim lead over other candidates in the school board election. Nicholson, who with Roen won endorsement at a sparsely attended meeting of the Citizens for Good Government halfway through the campaign, fared better in the big rural districts of Soquel, Capitola and Scotts Valley, than in the city. In all three the Santa Cruz attorney, who was appointed to serve on the school board last September, led by a comfortable margin. Second biggest vote getter in those districts, however, was Church. Bonny Doon voters endorsed Nicholson and Church, in about the same proportion.

Church and Gronen had overwhelming support in Live Oak, Happy Valley and Mountain districts. When all the votes were count ed, and unofficial returns were in the city schools office, the closest vote to that of the two winning candidates was the total of 2077 votes cast for Nicholson. Roen had 1586 votes. Ralph Knapp, who conducted a vigorous campaign of his own, was fifth man on the ticket, with a total of 1040 votes. Eugene Fleming, who had devoted supporters but an almost non-existent public campaign for office, drew only 504 votes.

Some degree of public apathy in the city school trustees race was reflected in the total number of 4610, votes cast within the city and a grand high school district total of 6226. An estimated 18,000 citizens were eligible to vote in the election. The 33 per cent vote was close to the percentage of voters who cast ballots in last year's school trustees election, when Margaret Reed and Gret-chen Meek led another long list of candidates for office on the Santa Cruz school board. In the last school trustees' election, 4324 Santa Cruzans cast ballots. Although all six candidates in the city school board contest gave their public endorsement of the Hillman-Gould plan for rehabilitating the closed main high school, Branciforte elementary and Trident buildings, the overwhelming support for Church and Days Parade Has High Spots This is the stern of the mine-tweeper Implicit, a spic and sparr vessel which eased into Santa Cruz waters Friday afternoon for the Armed Forces day observance here.

Some 270 visitors were conducted on a Schoening Is Winner In Valley Vote Ernest Schaening won a decisive victory in Friday's school trustees election, in his race against Board Clerk Kathryn Cla-ver for place on the San Lorenzo valley school board. The total vote was 308 for Mrs. Claver and 982 for Schoening. The wincing candidate expressed thanks to his supporters for "the untiring efforts they put into my campaign." He expressed gratification at the confidence in him demonstrated at the polls, and pledged himself to "give full cooperation to the rest of the board members in working for harmonious relations between the school system and the. people of the valley." Mrs.

Claver, whose record of service to the valley on the school board and in other activities has earned her widespread respect, yesterday offered her congratulations to the winning candidate and pledged continued efforts on behalf of the youth of the valley. Balloting in the San Lorenzo valley race was heavy, with almost 65 per cent of the unified school district's eligible voters taking part in the decision. Here is the breakdown on votes in the valley's four precincts: Zavante Claver 15, Schoening 15; Felton Claver 40, Schoening 372; Ben Lomond (the home of both candidates) Claver 182, Schoening 260; Boulder Creek Claver 71. Schoening 314. 1 new board members, in congratulatory statements.

Expressing thanks to his supporters for their time and encouragement in the campaign, Roen, said he will continue to assume a big part in the campaign for passage of the rehabilitation bond issues next month. Fleming, too, expressed gratitude to his supporters and his desire "to aid in all possible ways to make our physical plant and educational system the very best" There appeared to be some legal question on when Church and Gronen will take office. In the past, City School Superintendent Homer Cornick said, newly elected trustees always have taken their places at the board table in July, but a review of the district charters indicates the starting date for their terms of office is in June. Probably, Cornick ventured, the question will have to be settled by a ruling from the district attorney. The school board will meet Tuesday night to canvass the ballots and count the 65 absentee ballots cast in the city school election.

STANFORD ALUMNI ELECT Palo Alto W). John C. (Nip) McIIose, Los Angeles attorney, was elected president of the Stanford Alumni association yesterday. He succeeds William H. Stark of Fresno.

JL. Ill two "enemy" strong points, firing blank ammunition from rifles and machine guns. Here, the first squad of Company F's first platoon moves out to the attack under TSgt. Ernest Salz-mann. Backing them up is an M-47 tank commanded by MSgt.

Ed Smith (atop turret). country but to survive as well," he told the assembled crowd. "This armory is a monument similar to our fortresses on the coast a warning that we will be ever ready to defend the peace." And with Green's words six long years of waiting for a home of their own officially ended for the men of Company 159th Infantry regiment, who did their part-time soldiering in an abandoned warehouse until the armory was built. They had done the noisiest part of their celebrating an hour before Green spoke as they put on a show of infantry assault tactics. The "battlefield" that extended for nearly half a mile was crossed by them in a "fire and movement" assault, the soldiers alternately moving forward, firing and dropping to the ground for cover.

In a final charge directly past the noses of spectators, the green-clad guardsmen ended the "battle" and "enemy resistance" with fixed bayonets. With them all the way was a big M-47 tank manned by men of Company F's sister unit in the armory, Company 149th Tank Battalion. Drifting over to the armory, the crowd was serenaded by the Santa Cruz high school band before dedication ceremonies were launched by Warren (Skip) Lit-tlefield, master of ceremonies. Mayor Tom Polk Williams Sr. welcomed visiting dignitaries who included officers of both the national guard and regular army.

Rev. C. A. Nahnsen of the Messiah Lutheran church read the invocation, while the benediction following the dedication was given by Chaplain Raymond Copeland. In the audience were many of the Santa Cruz area's leading citizens.

On the speaker's platform were: General Green; Mayor Williams; Lieut. Jeff Maddox, commander of Company Lt. Col. Paul Tiehl, commander of the 159th regiment; Chaplain Cope-land; Rev. Nahnsen; CoL Leonard Dunkel, assistant division commander; Col.

N. O. Thomas, representing Major General Earle Jones, state adjutant general; Gus Wahlberg, chairman of the county board of supervisors; Supervisor C. B. Harts, a reserve brigadier general; Col.

John C. Cook, chair man of the citizens tdvisory committee; Major Elmer Gipe, commander of the 149th Tank Battalion; and Capt. Johnson, Company D. commander. Trumpeter Spencer Chamberlain played "To the Colors" as the Stars and Stripes and California's state flag were run up the flagstaff by members of local veterans' organizations.

Guardsmen stood in ranks during the ceremonies. Afterward, there was open house in the armory and visitors inspected the weapons and equipment that keep American infantry andtank units on the battle line. Coffee, cookies, punch and cakes were served by members of the national guard women's club. These guard wives and mothers helped prepare and serve the refreshments: Mesdames Al Lopez, David Mc-Kimm, Tim Powell, Tom Hollings-head, Steve Bumpas, Russell Dawson, Marlon Land, Bill Vernon, Pauline Field, Catherine Dughi, Ruth Magee, Carl Humphrey, Ethel Luke, Elise Miles, Mary Ann Warden, Robert Johnson and Lida De Pedro. SOLDIERS ARRESTED Three Fort Ord privates were arrested late last night and booked for tampering with automobiles after a resident of Second street called police and said several soldiers were trying car doors.

The three were identified as Trel Enberg, 21; Janeale Lor-ens, 19, and John Hughes, 21. tour of the ship yesterday. This afternoon will again be visiting day. Free transportation will be furnished by a C. Stagnaro Fishing corporation speedboat to and from the ship, which will be open until 4:30 o'clock.

Implicit Is Naval Visitor The latest thing in minesweepers, built of wood and non-magnetic materials, is parked near the Santa Cruz municipal wharf today open for public inspection from 1 to 4:30 p. The USS Implicit, designed by a yachtsman in wood so that it will not detonate magnetic mines, was commissioned in March, 1954. She carries five officers and 60 enlisted men. About the only thing magnetic she carries is the crew's television set, according to Skipper Lt. Comdr.

Alfred C. Filistrault Jr. The Implicit is 172 feet long and 35 feet wide with a displacement of 716 tons. She is propelled by four Packard V12 diesel engines. The propellor blades can vary their pitch.

Truck Strike Is Apt To Bring Gas Shortage Los Angeles UP. Gasoline shortages are expected early next week in many western states because of the trucking industry strike and lockout. The California Motor Truck association reported yesterday that "in excess of 90 per cent" of the more than 3,000 for-hire tankers which haul refined petroleum products have virtually ceased operations. a buggy load of anciently dressed members of IOOF lodge 152 and Rebekahs; and Roberta Caswell, drum majorette for the Half moon Bay Dons. Division 2 Trophy, John Gam-ba, dressed in mountain clothes and leading a fully loaded pack mule; honorable mention, Joseph Grabill and his family who dug into their trunks and appeared en masse as a family of 1900; and veteran parader Ethel Tara, 64, of Santa Cruz, who danced her way down the parade route and won the hearts of all.

Division 3 Trophy, Brookdale Lodge, featuring a chariot float and another displaying some early day relics of the area. Honorable mention went to an elaborate float by Audrey Fordyce; Julio and George Locatelli in their 1911 Hupmobile; and the Valley Floral club float. Division 4 Trophy, Larry Fal-aschi and Micky Harris, dressed as Davy Crockett and friend; honorable mention, L. Oxandine, a full blooded Cherokee Indian, who entered the parade in full costume; Melvin Kaitchuck's horse-drawn cart, and another cart entry by Lowell Crawford. A special prize was hastily set up for Pep Piccioni of Boulder Creek, who appeared twice in the parade, once in IOOF buggy and again on a horse.

The Halfmoon Bay Spanishtown Dons and the Southern Pacific band did not compete. The Boulder Creek fire house five-and-a-half, plus two, also ran. PILOT SAVES TOT FROM DROWNING Menlo Park OP). Ens. Douglas Doyle, 24, a navy pilot from the Alameda Naval Air Station, dived fully clothed into a private swimming pool here yesterday to save the life of 8-year-old Frankie Nichols.

County Will Get In Lieu Payment Sacramento (CNS). A measure requiring the state park commission to pay $71,000 a year to Santa Cruz county in lieu of taxes on state park property within the county was approved by the senate. Sen. Donald L. Grunsky of Wat-sonville supported the bill on the floor.

Grunskv cointed out that Santa Cruz county, with state beach and park property assessed at would receive the second highest payment of all counties of the state. The measure passed by a vote of 21 to 6. Boulder The top picture shows what may have been the last appearance of the Half Moon Bay Dons' drill team in this area. They won loud acclaim in yesterday's Boulder Days parade and plan to disband in six months. M.

G. Scusa, director, 5 Vnfi iVjV" lln II it' ikw The crackle of small arms fire which accompanied a tank-infantry assault demonstration still ringing in their ears, some 2000 spectators gathered under lowering' skies yesterday and witnessed the formal dedication of the national guard armory in DeLaveaga park. Major General Roy A. Green, comander of California's 49th Infantry division, accepted the armory for service. "I have dedicated myself to the training and proper training of your sons, husbands, boyfriends so that they will have the skill not alone to defend their is the IOOF and Rebekah lodge entry.

Driving is Pep Piccioni. His companion is Martha Crawford. In the rear seat is Neil Price with Joe Pesanti and his accordion. The entry won an honorable mention in the mTfY-TUJPA Thousands Visit Boulder Creek As Boulder Days Event Opens City School Election Results i-lv-Jlv i 7sj i'itt'M. -i mJ jf 8 .5 o.

"5 I "5 -5 2- 5 ec u. Grant School 260T3c33o; U22f2 19J98 Branciforte 289; 74j 57 1 641 1 203 173 East Side Library 330 90 84j 1 9j24 235 205 tibbot Garage I 314' 105 87 .15 52fl98! 159 238 46 A0 1 Lear's Hardware j247 45 39 11 4 1 3 6 1 95 1 59 Riverside Hotel 199 41 i 38! 11 1 14j 151 1 134 Gault School 236 5637 14j 34j J76 150 Seabright Library 154 54l47 1316 9180 Casa del Rey Hotel 159 i 42 37 14 3 1 1 07 87 Laurel School 165; 33 32 726118 101 Santa Cruz High School 242 79 1 68 1 7 13 9 1 1 46 1 23 Redman Hall 186 I 5050; 10 44jJ13 97 Garfield 634 Almar i 140 I 46 36 17j 24j 88 68 Bay View School 222 72 49 14j 41j 147 1 1 8 El Dranel Motel 151 94j 44 66j 88j59 Rice Garage, Van Ness 245; 92 76 1946 J36107 Kinzie Van Ness 244 145 99 16 53 94 71 Mission Hill School 3251 153 109 51 1 70 48 11 03 S. C. Frozen Foods 155 31 21 9j 23 1 123 J00 Soquel School 305 i 163 jl 25 29 62 41 11 00 CapltoTrCity Hall 336 154 104 44 90 139 102 Live Oak School 433 131 116 34 43 J45302 Happy Valley 12 11 1 3 7 6 1 153 Mountain 5 2 5 8 2119 Scotts Valley 250 125 69 29 77 "l05 67 Pacific 36 11 17 5 7 6 Seaside 10 1 6 lj 7 3 Bonny Doon 60 I 31 1 17 5 20 28 1 5 Bald Mountain 20 9 5 5 11 9 RTjRALTOTAL 1 161 61 1 642456j 155 318865 676 46 1 0 1 43lTn7r347222l2453" RAN DTOY AL (6226i2077jl58504lbToX833T29" Thousands of persons, warmed by a sun which favored few other parts of the county, brought the early logging town of Boulder Creek to life yesterday afternoon with a four-division parade, fiesta entertainment and a western dance last night. The parade, biggest in years, moved lazily down the main street led by the San Lorenzo valley high school band.

Following the theme of days gone by, most of the units included persons dressed in costumes which dated back to the days of Davy Crockett. This noon there will be another parade, composed almost entirely of horses, which will lead the way to the Chiquita stables for the horse show. There will also be a log sawing contest at 1:30 p. m. in town.

Winners of trophies and honorable mentions in the parade yesterday were: Division 1 Trophy, Boulder Creek Community church, a church scene on a decorated truck bed with the old church organ, the church ladies and gaily dressed youngsters; honorable mention: The Judy Leonettes, a sters' dance group from San Jose who put on a colorful display of swing steps along the route: Boulder Creek Cub packs on a truck; In clear Page Amusements 11 Classified Section 17-18-19-20 Comics 16 Editorial Features 21 Junior Editor 21 Radio and TV Programs 20 Santa Cruz Yesterdays 22 Society, Club News 3-4-5-6-8 Sports 12-13 Tides of Fashion 4 Vital Statistics 20 Waterfront 9 said the team, in eight years, has won 273 first places and has been national champions since 1949. Why are they disbanding? "We're just tired," he said. The picture shows the team doing a routine called "siesta." In the lower picture.