Ventura County Star from Ventura, California • 12

Finance York Stock Exchange Quotations The following quotations are furnished by Dean Witter and 129 S. Chestnut street, Ventura. Open Close Allied Chemical 60 American Amer. Motors Amer. Radiator 15 15 Amer.

Tel. 1. Tel. Amer. Tobacco Anaconda Copper 50 Atchison, Topeka St.

Fe Bethlehem Steel Borg Warner Calif. Packing Caterpillar 381 Celanese Chrysler Douglas Aircraft 34 Dow Chemical Dupont 223 El Paso Nat'l Gas 251 General Electrie 753 General Foods 921 General Motors 503 Gen. Pub. Utilities 3434 Homestake Mining 4812 Inter. Tel.

Tel. Inter. Harvester Inter. Paper 373 Inter. Nickel Johns Manville 661.

6512 Kern County Land 64 65 Lockheed Montgomery Ward 327 3212 New York Central 1838 Nat'l Biscuit 78 7742 Nat'l Distillers 26 Pacific Gas Elect. Pacific Lighting 64 Paramount 55 Pepsi Cola Pullman 37 Radio Corp. 561 571 Republic Steel Rexall Drug Richfield Oil 40 Safeway Stores St. Regis Paper Sears Roebuck Shell Oil 6o. So.

Cal. Pacific Edison Ry, 287 853 Socony Mobile Stand. Oil of Cal. Stand. Oil of N.

J. 43 44 Swift Co. 403 Texaco Thompson- Ramo W. 6234 6214 Tidewater Oil Co. Transamerica 45 Tri-Continental 50 495 Union Oil Co.

52 United Airlines U. S. Rubber 563 57 U. S. Steel 801 8112 Westinghouse 44 Ojai Seeks Mayor As Lagomarsino Quits for Senate Ojai is looking for a new mayor to replace State Senator-elect Robert Lagomarsino who resigned last night, and City Clerk Charles A.

Phillips says indications are that the new mayor will be one of the present city council members. On the council now are Ralph R. Bennett William Burr Philip McConnell and Frank Robinson. McConnell is mayor pro-tem. The council has 30 days to appoint a councilman without calling a special election.

In other business last night, the council: -Received and filed a letter from Arbolada and West Hills Property Owners' Association asking the council to hold the line on businesses locating in the area. -Decided to protest by letter the redesignating of U.S. Highway 399, Maricopa Highway, to State Route 33, because they felt it would degrade 1 the highway and remove the possibility of development with federal funds. -Authorized the mayor to sign a proof of loss statement to rebuild the Boyd Club, recently gutted by fire, but did not award a contract to rebuild the structure. The council also created a club rebuilding fund to receive insurance proceeds and donations, but decided not to transfer $1,500 to the fund from the city treasury.

-Hired James Montgomery and Associates to present the Ojai arguments against a request from Southern California Water Company to raise water rates 50 per cent. -Set Oct. 30 at 8 p.m. in the City Hall as public hearing time for an ordinance for uniform building, plumbing and electrical codes. Ojai Man Wins Series Contest E.

L. Dimmick, 202 W. EucaJyptus Ojai, is the winner of The Star-Free Press World Series contest and will receive a $15 prize. Dimmick correctly guessed the win sequence of the series, as did two county women entrants. He won the contest by the tie-breaker, guessing the closest to the total runs scored by both the New York Yankees and the Cincinnati Reds.

Dorothy Fleming, 811 Evergreen Lane, Port Hueneme, won the $10 second place prize, beating out Myrtle Dilger, 3013 Martha Drive, Ventura, also by the tie-breaker. There were 113 entries in the contest coming from 12 county areas. LLOYD STRICKEN LONDON (UPD- Selwyn Lloyd, chancellor of the exchequer, today was reported ill with influenza. However, Lloyd was expected to attend a debate on his economic policies Friday at the Conservative party conference in Brighton. and Markets Final Stocks Livestock NEW YORK (UPD-The Stock Market closed irregularly higher today after gyrating narrowly for most of the session.

A late buying splurge made the difference as activity climbed several hundred thousand shares above yesterday and the tape ran late in the closing minutes. Electronics and tobacco stocks finished strongly, Reynolds, Liggett Myers and Lorillard ahead more than a couple each, Texas Instruments, Zenith and Beckman up close to half a dozen. Dupont rose over 3 points and gave a boost to the Dow-Jones industrial average which held close to home for most of the day. U.S. Steel and American Tobacco also finished on the upside, Motors were narrow but Mack trucks scored for more than a point.

Poultry Poultry LOS ANGELES (UPIFSMNS)- -Poultry market: Eggs: Prices to retailers F.0.B. distributor plants (delivered cents higher) AA extra large A extra large 4813-501, AA large A large AA medium A medium AA small A small consumers AA large 57-61, A large 54-57, AA medium 48-54, A medium 47-50, AA small 37- 44, A small 35-40. Poultry: Fryers (at ranch) 12-17, roasters undetermined, light type hens 5-7 wtd avg 70, hens cross wtd avg 8.13 young hen turkeys young tom turkeys 15. Butter: Prices to retailers grade AA A Citrus Market LOS ANGELES. (UPI- FSMNS)-Citrus: Grapefruit slightly weaker, lemons steady and unchanged, oranges dull.

Oranges: Valencias Southern California district 72s and larger. Stock Averages By United Press International Dow Jones final stock aver- ages: 30 industrials 706.67, up 1.25. 20 railroads 150.91, up 0.26. 15 utilities 127.60, up 0.14. 65 stocks 242.70, up 0.38.

Sales today were about 3.43 million shares compared with 2.92 million shares Monday. Bank Clearings San Francisco $139.900,000 Oakland 12,605 320 Los Angeles debits $388,946,879 Trustees Select Balboa Principal To avoid "a new principal in a new school," Ventura High School District trustees last night asked Lionel Bromberger, principal of De Anza Junior High School, to become principal of the new Balboa Junior High School. The appointment, which Bromberger has indicated he will accept, will go into effect Feb. 1, 1962. Balboa is scheduled to open in September that year.

The board also appointed Keith Guthrie, assistant principal at De Anza, as acting De Anza principal from Feb. 1 to June 30. He is receiving the temporary appointment with the understanding the position will be thrown open to competition early in the second semester. WHAT, NO PUMPKINS OUT YET? Halloween came early to Mr. and Mrs.

Blase Donadio, 3133 Central Ventura, last night. While the couple sat in their living room at 9:30 p.m., they were startled by the sound of several objects striking the house with such impact that Mrs. Donadio thought something had fallen from an airplane. Investigation showed that the "objects" were tomatoes; "I sure have a mess to clean up," the housewife said today. Police who Investigated, attribute the work to youngsters, and said it is the first such occurrence reported this year.

Britain Applies To Europe Market PARIS. (UPD- Britain, plagued by economic troubles, applied for membership in the booming six-nation European Common Market today. It proclaimed its readiness to join in "this bold and imaginative venture." The Ventura (Calif.) Ventura OK's Water Rate Schedule Ventura's new water rate plan was given preliminary approval by the city council last night. Irrigation rates would be increased so that the city department would not lose money when using other than regular supplies. Differences between city water furnished to county areas, and other rate structures are simplified in the ordinance prepared by Paul Owen, water superintendent.

High school districts, now receiving a favorable rate that Owen terms a subsidy, will not see a change at the present time. Mayor Charles W. Petit said that since school budgets are made up, the rates should not be changed before next year. The schools will be warned that the change is coming, however. The council also voted to: Award a contract for in improvements a municipal parking lot on N.

Chestnut Street, to Maze Construction Co. of Oxnard. Maze was low bidder, at $6,172. J. Edward Sheehy, city engineer, said that 20 parking stalls will be provided in the new lot.

-Defer a request for a full time coordinator for fallout shelter district programs until action starts on several pending programs. Charles W. Reiman, city manager, said that his office and Police Chief Strevell G. Taylor can answer a any defense shelter questions that Ventura residents may have. The request was made to the council by the Campus View Fallout Shelter Committee.

-Approve plans and specifications for installation of water mains, fire hydrants and service in EI Medio Street east of Ventura, while the street is torn up. -Because of the League of California Cities convention, set Oct. 30 as the next meeting date. Mercury Agrees; Night Was Cold If you thought it was cold last night, you were right. A county spot check indicated that nighttime lows ranged from 36 degrees at Rancho Arnaz to 48 in both Oxnard and Ventura.

Thousand Oaks fire department, which doesn't have a recording thermometer, reported that the temperature at 8 a.m. today was 53 degrees and fireman said, "I know thishad to use the electric blanket at home last night." Other lows: Ojai, 40; Santa Paula 43; Simi, 41 Artesia trading yesterday: Cattle salable 700; slaughter cows steady to .25 higher; other slaughter cattle mostly nominal; stockers and feeders steady to .50 lower; slaughter cows utility 16.00-17.20; individual dairy type 17.60; 15.00-16.00; canners 12.60-15.00: bulls- utility 20.50-23.10; high yielding 2,130 24.00; stockers and -good and choice lb. 23.00-23.50; medium and lo 21.00- 22.00; medium 600-800 I 19.50- 22.00; common 835 lb 17.50; heifers-mixed grade mostly good 671 lb 21.50; good 550-800 20.25- 21.75; medium 19.25. Calves salable slaughter classes poorly tested; stockers steady to .50 lower; good 294- 455 lb slaughter calves 23.25- 25.50; stockers- steers good and choice 260-415 lb 23.00-27.75; medium 21.75-22.00; good and choice 413-438 lb heifers 23.75. Sta.

Susana Mail Box Blown Up Santa Susana rural mailman Ken Reimer is a surprised man today. As he reached to place letters in the mailbox of Mr. and Mrs. Horace L. Peak, 96 Katherine Road, Susana Knolls, he found the box had been blown apart.

Mrs. Peak said this morning that she recalled hearing a noise that sounded like a shot between 9:30 and 10 p.m. last night. She said evidently the noise was the explosion which ripped apart her mail. box.

"It's splattered all over the post," she said. Mailman Reimer discovered the remains at 10:15 a.m. today as he was making his regular rounds. Sheriff's deputies investigating the blast noted it is a federal law violation. James Kern, Simi postmaster, theorized today that the blast may be the outgrowth of the Culver City bombing of a police car by a young boy.

Engine QuitsJet Lands Safely NEW YORK (UPD-An American Airlines jetliner with 99 persons aboard made a precautionary landing with one of its engines dead today at Idlewild Airport. The four engine jet was one hour out on a non-stop New York to Chicago flight when one of its engines "flamed out" over Pennsylvania. The pilot, Capt. Bert Bruce, brought the huge aircraft in for a smooth landing at 11:05 a.m. Guide on Communism Set for State: Clowes The state is planning to emulate Ventura County's to teach students about commu-and a former county school official is leading the way in the program.

Dr. Richard Clowes, until last February superintendent of Oxnard Elementary School District, announced today that the state has decided to teach public school students the facts about communism, and to design a teachers' manual that will help do the job. Dr. Clowes is now chief of the division of instruction in the California Department of Education. He said the state could not require any school district to teach such a course of instruction, but he said it would be recommended to every high school in the state.

A teaching manual on communism developed by the Ven. tura County Schools Office is now currently under study by school boards in various state areas, as well as in county school districts. Clowes said the state has in mind "a teachers guide on teaching about communism a source book containing unimpeachable material that a teacher can use with the knowledge that it is authentic and proper for use at the grade level concerned." He made the announcement at a meeting of county superintendents of schools in Sacramento. Dean Triggs of Ventura is attending the session. Charles Carroll, (Formerly Barker Funeral Home) FUNERAL HOME VENTURA Assurance Years of service have equipped us to meet the intimate, personal problems of the family.

Let counselor and friend to all who seek our aid. 171 S. Chestnut Street County Star-Free Press Councilman Gets Word On Bus Woe Ventura's money -losing transit system came in for discussion again at last night's city council meeting. "I see that the system made $6,000 less in 1961 than in 1960," Councilman Kenneth Gressett said. "It has lost $35,000 in the past two years." "I'm glad you noticed that," replied Mayor Charles W.

Petit, keeping a straight face. The mayor said that he favored a five city tax rate for the bus system as a direct subsidy, rather than have losses show up at the end of every year's operation. Gressett protested that he would like first to study a report and see if some pennypinching couldn't be negotiated. "Let's advertise it for sale," Petit said. "Ken, if you ever wanted to be a bus driver, now's your chance," commented Councilman L.

H. Larson. Port Hueneme Recall Move Doubted Leaders and close observers in Port Hueneme city government said today that although there had been rumblings about possible recall attempts aimed at some councilmen, it is expected that a proposed city anti-cardroom ordinance will be adopted without incident. Reports indicated that the "public mandate" vote Oct. 3 opposing cardrooms in Port Hueneme had given the anticardroom forces an upper hand.

There was a report that Councilman Don Bennett, outspoken against the city's three existing cardrooms, would put adoption of the cardroom ban on an "or else" basis. Bennett said today that this is not true. "I want to see the will of the people carried out and there is every indication that it will be when we meet next week," he said. He said he was not aware of any recall movement against other councilmen. Stancel Crews Stancel Randolph Crews, 57, of 1530 Alturas Oxnard, died this morning in a local hospital after a brief illness.

Born Jan. 8, 1904, in Seammon, Mr. Crews had been a county, resident for 10 years, here from Santa Monica. He was a butcher. Survivors include a son, Stancel R.

Crews in the U. S. Air Force; daughters, Karen Rice, Oxnard, and Mrs. Janice Lee Bedford, Wichita Falls, brothers, Robert L. Crews, Apache, and James H.

Crews, Oklahoma City, sisters, Mrs. Zona Waggner, Weleetka, and Mrs. Leona Silvis, Hutchinson, five grandchildren. Funeral services are pending at Payton Mortuary, Oxnard. Carl Pirl Word has been received here of the death Saturday in Lincoln, of the father of Mrs.

Virginia McKinney of Ventura. Carl Pirl, 69, was a County resident for 12 years, moving to Nebraska two years ago. He was born in Duquesne, and came to Port Hueneme from Pennsylvania. Besides Mrs. McKinney, he is survived by his wife, Mrs.

Anne Pirl of Lincoln, and another daughter, Mrs. Wilda Leonard of Chicago. Funeral services were conducted today I in Lincoln. Medical Group Meets Tonight "The Year for Action- Medical Quality, Efficiency and Cer. tainty," will be discussed by Dr.

Warren L. Bostick, president of the California Medical Association, at a meeting of the physicians of the Ventura County Medical Society at the Saticoy Country Club today at 7 p.m. Dr. Bostick, a practicing pathologist in San Rafael, has been a leader in encouraging the constant development of voluntary health insurance plans which guarantee the patient's right to choose his own physician and hospital. Dr.

Noble A. Powell, president -elect of the Ventura County physicians, will preside in the absence of Dr. Charles Smolt, president. WILLIAM HOWELL New Manager Takes Post At Ojai Bank William Howell assumed managership of the Bank of America's Ojai branch today, filling the vacancy left by the death of Arthur H. Johnson, who had headed the branch since 1954.

At long-time the same Ojai time, resident Al a West, banker, moved up to the position of assistant manager. West, who celebrated his 35th anniversary with the bank in January, has been an officer of the Ojai branch for 17 years. Howell, whose entire banking career up to this time has been spent in the San Diego area, served for the last four years as manager of the mona branch. He joined the bank a bookkeeper follow. ing his return from service with the Navy in World War 11 and rose through the ranks to his first officer assignment at Point I Loma six years ago.

A native Californian, Howell was born in Bishop and moved to San Diego early in life. His education was at San Diego High and the obtained, American Institute of Banking. In Ramona, Howell was president of the Chamber of Commerce and president of the Northern County Associated Chambers of Commerce. He and his wife, Margaret, parents son, Terry, 14. land a daughter, ter." Sandra Jean, 9.

BACK FROM CHINA LONDON. -Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery returned by plane today from a visit to Red China. TV GOES TO SCHOOL Today, telephone people are providing closed-circuit TV channels that bring thousands of students in the Pacific West some part of their schooling. Providing hookups for educational TV is another way phone people meet the need for communications of all kinds- -in homes, in schools, in business, in government. Pacific Telephone PART OF THE NATION- -WIDE BELL SYSTEM Tuesday, October 10, 1961 Notices Mary Vallis Mrs.

Mary H. Vallis, 48, of 3420 South Oxnard, died in a local hospital yesterday after a long illness. She was born Oct. 12, 1912, in Washington, D.C. Mrs.

Vallis had been a resident of Ventura County, for two years, coming with her husband from Guam. She was a member of St. Anthony's Church, Oxnard, and the Legion of Mary. Surviving are her husband, George W. Vallis; five sons, John M.

LaMarr, Donald R. LaMarr, Robert J. Vallis, George R. Vallis, and Richard W. Vallis, all of Oxnard; her father, Alexander L.

Buscher of Maryland: a brother, C. Gerald Buscher of Maryland; sister, Miss Helen L. Buscher of Maryland; and aunt, Mrs. L. C.

Steward of Washington, D.C. The Rev. Michael Condon will officiate at a requiem mass to be celebrated at 8 a.m. Thursday in St. Anthony's Church.

Interment will be in Santa Clara Cemetery. The rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. tomorrow in the James A. Reardon Funeral Chapel, Oxnard. R.

G. Morgan Funeral services for Richard George Morgan, 72, of 747 Rudman Drive, Newbury Park, who died Sunday at home after a brief illness, will be conducted tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. in Griffin Bros. Funeral Chapel, 101 Wilbur Road, Thousand Oaks. The Rev.

Robert D. Foster will officiate. Remains are to be sent to Akron, Ohio, for burial. Mr. Morgan was born May 6, 1889, Duquesne, and moved Newbury Park last "ho May from West Los Angeles.

He was a retired interior decorator. Boast Doubted WASHINGTON don't believe it" was the reaction today of a top Navy antisubmarine warfare authority to a Soviet claim that the Soviet Union has the world's fastest fleet of nuclear submarines. The authority, who did not want to be quoted by name, said the Navy thinks the Soviets have a small fleet of nuclear submarines. But he added: "If they have a submarine up to the state of the Nautilus we'd be surprised." MI 3-3322.