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on the street Victor Aguirre: Little Man Who Stands 10 Feet la OP! WHOM By DON RIGHETTI Aguirre was drafted early in Aguirre hi came a chauffeur, 'ho returned to this area and tieipated. On every flay on "Anytime tin Scntir.pl Staff Writer World War II and assigned to cook, baby sitter and general helped Aptos landouner Fred which, the flung of the Fl-u money raising We asked a lot of people in the First Filipino Infantry. After handy man for the a rs hall Toney move the old Arano Hotel is appropriate, Sjxneer wml- aKvajs in the Lions run a project, he's middle of it," "but he What is the most important thing a mother can teach her child today? Aptos who would make a good he had attained the rank of family He is mentioned a num- building to a new site and es- cd. Aguirre leaver his hivr.f Spencer no'ed. ou-oect for a feature story.

sergeant, he was urged by his her of times in Mrs. Marshall's iablish it as the Bay Yu'W Hotel, at dawn to raise the banner takes ar.y credit The first answer received superiors one day to apply for book "Together," the story of He served as the hotel's chef at the post hall, retrieving it Dvawin? on hi ir himself." skill as a Be sure to the post of Gen. Marshall or- her life with her famous hus- for a a time until he tired of at sundown. "He never misses," chef, he often prepares and don- Kvas, "Don Victor Mrs. Louis Gambello, house- oet Victor derly.

He won the job over 250 band. night work. After that, Toney Spencer said, "even if he has ates large dinners to the Legion, wiie, nio aci mar. There are two main things. One is love.

The other is discipline. If a child isn't disciplined correctly, he can't learn "Why? other applicants. She recounts his pertormance made sure Aguirre was set up to get out of a sick bed to Lions or other organizations. "Because he's the most pa-! "By gosh, the next day when one wartime Christmas as San- as the meat concessionaire in do it." He served on the Aptos Vol- triotic, most civic-minded resnthey were sending the ta Claus for the Marshall grand-, Toney's market next door. lie was instrumental in the unteer Fire Department for 20 dent in the whole boys to New Guinea, I was going children.

"Victor had a most: He's probably a fine meatcut-founding of the Legion post, years, and never failed to re-Victor is Victor Aguirre, a the other way to Washington." engaging smile," she wrote, ter, but Aptos appreciates him Monterey Bay Post 778, and at spond to a call at any hour, shy, soft-spoken little man who; Although he treasures his ex- "He belonged to our family and more for his service to its re- times, according to reports, sin- Spencer noted. He used to go .54 other things that are important And if he doesn't learn the meat concession at perience with the general and our family belonged to him." sidents and his fierce devotion gle-handedly held the organiza- to the fire houses on his lunch the discipline is meaningless Toney Market in Aptos vil- his family, he has one regret Aguirre remembers simply of to his adopted country. Hon together. hour to shine the engines. the two are interrelated.

lage. in not going overseas with the Gen. Marshall, "He was a very "This is guy we call a real He has been accorded the rare "Whenever anvonc is sick, he But most of the people who 'other members of the unit. He nice man." American," Spencer said. "The honor of a life membership in never fails to visit them in the know him think he's 10 feet would have liked to bring back! Among this most prized pos-flag is his greatest love.

the post. hospital or send a gift," Spencer tall. a Filipino girl from the islands sessions is a letter of apprccia-S Aguirre has carried the Am- He is a charter member of reported. "But he takes no re- Charley Spencer, Aptos post-1 as his wife, the way many other tion written by Marshall after 'crican Flag in every public the Cabrillo Lions Club and es- card of himself in all the en- master, is one of his members of the unit did. He Aguirre was discharged.

in which the Aptos post pecially dedicated to its child ergies he puts forth for other "He's the town patriot and a 'has never married. His sevice career completed, of the American Legion has par-welfare programs. people." Mrs. Richard Berg, house-wife, Capitola. Religion and morals.

Respecting what others have to say is just as important too. I think parents must carry some of the blame for what is going on today. Many of them have become self-centered and care more about the upcoming weekend party than they do about their kids. community leader. Spencer re-1 ported.

"He's always willing to help. Somehow, he always finds out if there's a poor family or a kid in need someplace, mk Cruz ibttmel 1 if and he makes sure they never want. With him, it's a mission in life." But Aguirre's proudest accom- I Mrs. G. M.

Mostin, housewife, Bonny Doon. I would say honesty. They plishment, and just about the Ps; Page 9 oniy one ne taiK aoout, is it I Monday, March 2, 1970 Mt. Hermon must be true to themselves and his service as orderly during Road, Seascape think tor themselves. Don just; World War II to Gen.

George I would say honesty. They iC. Marshall, arm chief of staff. must be true to themselves and Aguirre was born in 1907 in On Board's Day-Night Agenda County supervisors will havel PLAN A county policy en-1 their respective areas. think for themselves.

Don't just take somebody else's word for it. If they believe in something, stick with it. If they are honest and do that, they will turn out all right. a split day-night session again Waging creation of citizens BEN LOMOND A hearing Tuesday, with a final public frnm P.ACh nlanninn'nn a Ren Iimnnd rintr lpash IS Road bypass location set foriarca to advlse county 7:30 p.m. at San Lorenzo Val ley High School cafeteria.

the Philippine Islands. He ran away from home at the age of 12 and at 14 signed aboard a freighter bound for the United States. He was aupposed to be 18 to get the job, but he fudged a little on his age. Captain of the vessel was Harry Cann Des Moines, Wash. He became fast friends with the young Filipino and took Aguirre to live in his home after they arrived in this country.

Mrs. Cann became a kind of foster mother to Aguirre as he attended grammar school in Washington. Mrs. Cann's parents moved to Santa Cruz in 1923 and Aguirre came with them. Mrs.

Cann later joined them here after the death of her husband. After a year at Santa Cruz law is set for 11:30 a-m. SENIORS John Gough has submitted his resignation as program director for the Comis-sion on Senior Affairs, but has offered to stay on until a replacement is found. The day session will be held Mickey Dolbow, housewife, Santa Cruz. Respect.

Many kids do not have respect for, their elders anymore. They especially don't respect the older gene ration. They're too big for their own britches and seem to think they know it all. A person can voice his opinion and show respect at the same time. commissioners and supervisors has been drawn up.

The policy would not give the committees any official status, however, or require the county to submit planning matters to the committees. SEASCAPE Ground rules have been set un for a rezoniim in the board room of the courthouse at Ocean and Water Streets, beginning at 9 a.m. There have been both objectors and supporters of the Mt. ,1 Hermon Road route, which will of Aptos Seascape's golf PemiitS motel in Rio del Mar. These I If i' rules, if approved, would require jXotsI $5195 pass north of the present road between Scotts Valley and Fel-ton.

Both sides will be listened to by county supervisors before the board takes action on the route recommended by consult Mrs. Peg Gralenski, teacher, Aptos. Responsibility. They should 5SJ 'if I High School, Aguirre took up after a long list of conditions are met. The loduc must also go through county design review.

CITYHOOD The county ad ing engineers McCrcary-Koret- cooking as a profession. He became an expert chef, working first at the old Rio del Mar Nine building permits with a total valuation of $5195 were issued by the city of Santa Cruz for the week ended Feb. 24. Largest permits, both of $1500, were for conversion of a garage teach their children they can't expect the rest of the world to take care of them, without making some type of contribution to society too. sky.

Regular agenda items set for the day session: ministrative office has recom Golf Lodge. He later worked at a number of other first-class mended denial of requests for ARTS A 2 p.m. hearing will funds from LOCAL-G in Live at 344 Ocean St. to an apart- restaurants, including the Pasa-tiempo Lodge and the Casa del Rey Hotel. be held on creation of a county Oak, and the Committee for ment, and for Victor Bogart for whom he was an orderly in World War II.

guirre is known by many in the mid-county community as a "most civic minded resident." Victor Aguirre, a native of the Philippines and long time resident of Aptos, holds letter of appreciation he received from Gen George C. Marshall, Live Oak, Pajaro And Soquel arts commission to encourage Mid-County Progress. The two to enclose an attached carport and subsidize artistic and musi- groups had asked for the funds to form a studio room at 220 cal talent. to further cityhood efforts in Arbor Ave. Seminar On School Districts Meet Tuesday Prison System District trustees will bold a special meeting on Tuesday at Set Wednesday 7:30 p.m.

in the library of Capitola School, 504 Monterey to complete formal action call ing for a tax-bond election on June 2. Ted Davidson, Cabrillo College anthropology instructor, will be the seminar leader of discussions held from 7 to 10 p.m., Wednesday, March 11 and 18, on efforts of California con Winter apaitao victs bringing the prison system How Property Tax Cut Would Work SACRAMENTO (AP) The California homeowner with a house valued at $20,000 on the market would get about a 26 into line with goals of the correctional system. He conducted research among inmates at San Quentin Prison for 20 months. The first session at the college theater will involve a dramatic reading of part of "The Convicts' Report," and will be followed by a panel discussion on the book and Davidson's own viewpoint in the second and third meetings. More information is at 475-6000.

per cent property tax cut under Gov. Reagan's tax reform pack age. That was the estimate Sunday from Finance Department experts. They noted the $20,000 figure assumes the local tax assessor valued it at $4,750, close to the Chairman 25 per cent which is the average statewide. The experts also noted that the estimate of a homeowner on the value of his house may dif fer from the tax assessor, and their estimates were based only on statistical averages from the 21,650 tax code areas in the state.

Reagan's tax package, about The future of the Live Oak Elementary School istrict will be. weighed Tuesday when trustees convene at 7:30 p.m. in the library at Del Mar Middle School. The board will certify the results of last week's unsuccessful tax election. That defeat may; spur renewed study of possible annexation of the district to the Santa Cruz City Schools.

Such a move would be totally independent of present proposals either to annex the Live Oak area to Santa Cruz or Capitola or to incorporate as a city. Formal action to call a tax-bond election in the Pajaro Valley Unified School District on June 2 will be completed Tuesday when the governing board meets at 7:30 p.m. in the administration building, 165 Blackburn Watsonville. The board also will receive a report on program development at Aptos High School, authorize certain budget transfers, and hold an executive session on the question of disciplinary action for students involved with dangerous drugs. Soquel Elementary School County Observes Early Childhood Education Week A series of open houses in nursery schools and a number of meetings with parents are being held this week in the county in recognition of National Childhood Education Week.

The week was announced by the Santa Cruz County Child Care Coordinating Committee and will include discussions on pre-school programs, in-service training programs and auxiliary services for preschool children such as health, social and psychological assistance. Open houses will be Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at the Santa Cruz Childrens' Center, Harbor High School; on Wednesday, from 7 to 9 p.m., at the Parent Education Nursery School, Soquel High School, as well as at Headstart locations, 411 Rox-as and 1307 Seabright Ave. in Santa Cruz and 437 Rogers Ave. in Watsonville, all from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., and at the Santa Cruz Day Center, Trinity Presbyterian Church, Thur a from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

i $1 billion worth of tax raises, reductions and shifts, is to be introduced in the Assembly on Wednesday. Scout Troop 640 Presents Awards More than 100 persons attended the recent family night- Anold Levine, 46, is chair awards-potluck dinner held by You're cooped-up inside, I i Tfi j. iff i 'A -'4 Ik 'J 'tv I I sL jp lily he are gone, kC the birds stop singing, mjM X' "f'y V'; you can't go to the beach, it's wet and rainy, it gets dark earlier, SfFSffib and your winter bills go up. Boy Scout Troop 640. Tenderfoot awards were pre sented to Rod Easley, Robert Ellingston, Bill Maynard, Ken-ney Spray, and Carl Johnson.

Dan Ryan and Tom Harmon received their second class awards. One-year pins were awarded to James Davis and Kevin Hope. Tim Davis received a two-year pin. A one-year pin was given to Greg Bainum, advancement chairman. Senior Boy Scout pins were presented to Mark Jackson and Brian Curtis.

Scoutmaster Harold Adams announced that Dennis Zeller is a new committee chairman. Slides of hiking in the Sierras were shown by Robert Hope. RECEIVING TRAINING Navy fireman John H. Seeba man of the residential subcommittee of the Santa Cruz Citizens' Planning Advisory Committee. The committee plans to present the Santa Cruz city council its recommendations on revisions to the city's general plan about June 1.

A resident of Santa Cruz since 1947, Levine teaches social studies, journalism and leadership training at Branci-forte Junior High School and is also the director of student activities. He is a charter member of the Santa Cruz Redevelopment Agency, serving once as its chairman, and was selected "Outstanding Elk of the Year" by the local Elks Club last year. Levine is a charter member of the Surf City Kiwanis Club and past president of the Santa Cruz Jaycees. He served in the Navy from 1942 to 1946 before graduating from San Jose State in 1950 and obtaining his master's degree there in education. Levine and his wife, Eso'e.

live with their three children at 42 Or-talon Ave. WW winter a lot less disagreeable. And spring's just around the corner. But look at the brighter side. Think of all the delicious hot meals, cozy warmth, television watching and other indoor corn- That means the temperature will soon go back up.

And your bill will go back gr down torts you re now' enjoying. you re Ouying a lot more EXPERIENCED PIANO TEACHER Beginning to Advanced Grades HERSCHEL McENTiRE Phone 423-2070 III, son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Seeba, 109 a Drive, Boulder Creek, is receiving training aboard the USS Shelton, a destroyer in San Diego, before being assigned to the Western Pacific.

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