The Los Angeles Times from Los Angeles, California • 13

THE SOUTHLAND DEC 31,1 952-Porf I 13 Zone Control Restored to Desert Area Cement Plant Site Near Palm Springs Involved in Action RIVERSIDE, Dec. 30 1 4l I frrh The Board of Supervisors today restored zoning controls to 1600 acres near Palm I a 1 1 5 1 A A 4 4 1 iinm urn 1 -nwi Hi 'liiiiiiiMi 'VS- 2-5 a I -1 8 if I A 5 I lr- -y- i 'I 'm i Springs which Samuel Guiberson proposed to establish a cement Dlant. duiberson, a 79-year-old Tex as millionaire told the supervisors he is turning over his Vole Galled to Dissolve Waler Group SANTA PAULA, Dec. 3a An election was called today for Feb. 5 on the proposed dissolution of the Santa Clara Water Conservation District, which intends to turn over all of its assets and obligations to the newer United Water Conservation District.

Polling precincts have been set up at the request of th district's legal counsel, Atty. William Reppy, in Santa Paula, Fillmore, El Rio and Port Hue neme. The SCWCD was formed 25 years ago as an outgrowth of the Santa Clara River Protective Association, which lacked legal standing and was unable to accomplish its purpose of blocking the. taking of Santa Clara River water by interests in the Simi and Ojai Valleys. Dates to Early Grant The late Charles C.

Teague, was the guiding hand behind formation of the district in 1927. There were then 15,000 persons in the district, which now boasts 70,000. At the time of its inception, more than 1,000,000 acre-feet of water already had been filed upon by Simi and Ojai ranchers and mutual water districts and owners along the Santa Clara River were becoming alarmed over the prospect of losing their ldng established water rights. These date back to the grant of Rancho Camulos t6 Antonio del Valle, a Spanish soldier and administrator of San Fernando Mission, in 1839. interests to a group of men headed by D.

Keller Griffiths, of San Diego. Griffiths announced he will apply for a zoning permit to establish the plant as made possible under the previous zoning measure. The new zoning allows the FAREWELL TO YULE -Christmas tree is added to community pile by Mrs. George Bayless under direction of Ventura Fire Marshal Joe Moore in preparation for the annual bonfire Friday when Christmas trees ffom homes will be burned on high hill. "''v v.

Times photo supervisors to impose regula tions on the operation of a plant, and authority to control dust and water contamination. The old zoning measure gave the supervisors no power to Ventura Gathers Trees for Post-Yule Bonfire regulate. Ranch Bought by New Yorkers BEAUTIFUL WORLDI Ignacio Rodelo, 13,. and his sister, Emma, 12, had their first look at the world and themselves yesterday in a San Diego hospital where surgeons on ChristmasEve removed cataracts which caused virtual blindness since birth. Their father, Ignacio who also may have operation for failing sight, holds mirror.

Wlrephot Supervisor Homer Varner ting the trees out of the houses, out of garages and back yards," OPERATION SUCCESSFUL SAN LUIS OBISPO, Dec. 30. Moore explained. "There is Oliver C. Field of Palos Ver- hardly anything that is quicker to catqh fire and hotter in burn des sold 4600 acres of a Spanish land grant ranch near here for ing than a dry Christmas tree," the fireman said.

Business Tax Reciprocity Law Adopted This is the second year the $247,000, according to deed transfers on file at the Court-house today. Mew Wonders Thrill Two Receiving Sight SAN DIEGO, Dec. 30 () The great world took form and color for the first time today for two Mexican children-r-their eyes cleared of blinding cataracts by Christmas Eve operations. told Griffiths: "I hope you build the cement plant. I will certainly, give you every consideration in the world for a cement plant that is properly regulated." Orderly Growth Other supervisors said they were not voting against Gui-berson's proposed cement plant.

They said they were voting against any zone that did not provide for the regulation of industrial growth." Said Supervisor Sherman Lewis: "This Tounty has had tremendous growth. There is a need for orderly growth. Industrial growth should be I don't think there should be any unrestricted growth." Christmas tree bonfire has been undertaken here. The project was hailed as a great success VENTURA, Dec. 30 There' won't any after-Christmas fires in Ventura homes because of dry Christmas trees if Fire Marshal Joe Moore can help it.

In co-operation with the Ventura Junior Chamber of Commerce, Moore is pushing a program aimed at producing the biggest bonfire, in the city's history. He hopes to collect hundreds of Christmas trees and burn them on a hill overlooking the city Friday. Trees Collected Several vacant lots around Mr. and Mrs. William McAl last year.

lister of New York are the new owners and plan to stock the ranch with Hereford cattle. Field retained about half of the HAWTHORNE, Dec 31 De Ignacio Rodelo, 13, and his signed to unify business license fees among cities throughout ranch for his own cattle the State and to eliminate some of the red tape, Hawthorne has added a reciprocity clause NEW YEAR'S EVE FETE! NO COVER-NO MINIMUM FAVORS NOISEMAKERS FUN On the land purchased by the town have been designated for New Ynrkpra arp tmnrnvpmptita to its business license ordi valued at $50,000, two streamsfhe Tt and three miles of ocean front. nance. This city is believed one of the first in the State to 'ALL YOU CAN EAT sister Emma, 12, saw themselves in a mirror. It returned their happy smiles.

That was not many minutes after doctors had removed bandages and the children found they could see. Since birth, the cataracts had blotted out everything except a vague sense of light and shadow. Fitted' With Glasses They were fitted with glasses to help them adjust their eyes to the new wonders, as they expressed their grateful happiness The ranch' is located 14 miles west of this city. i 'J: to pile up. When the lots are filled, trucks will haul the trees to a designated spot on the hill and p.m.

they will be set afire. "We have high hopes of get- Field purchased the historic CockblV ranch from the Spooner family jJI I VToi Inc.1 Bar Sdo about eight years ago. Monrovia Realty Dealer Succumbs MONROVIA, Dec. 30 Arthur JK. Smith, 60, Monrovia realty dealer, died yesterday at his home here.

Mr. Smith leaves his widow, Emma May; and a brother, Ir-vin L. Smith of Pismo Beach. Funeral services will be cori-dugted at 2 p.m. Friday at the chapel of W.

B. Temple Mortuary here. NITEIY A.M. li A.M. 1 Served 5 P.M.

tLml to 11:30 P.M. 17 S. Brand, GlsndaU 7580 Sunset, Hollywood 3550 Wilriiiro Lot Angola 7860 Bovorly Lot Angola 13920 Vantura, Snorman Oak aatpflr n4 NAT CHUCK WM0N CO at an location frool 1 1 at P.M. root in many murmured "gracias" JIM CLUB 3260 W. 8th St.DU.

2-5 206 adopt such a measure. The action means that the city will hot assess a business license fee against any outside concern doing business here if that concern's home city will accord the same privilege to Hawthorne establishments. Business Aid Seen Mayor Harold E. Crozier commented that the pact will be a boon to contractors and subcontractors, sales firms, real estate brokers, car dealers and other concerns and individuals who do business here but maintain headquarters elsewhere. The City Council's action was a sequel to a policy adopted last August whereby any merchant, corporation or indi APPOINTED William K.

Ingram, appointed as Chief of Police at Compton. Police Chief translated into "thank by their father. They examined their Christmas gifts Ignacio his white and red boat, Emma her brightly dressed doll. They looked out of the hospital window. The trees were wonderfully green but, said Ignacio, not so big as he had imagined.

Their father, Ignacio Rodelo 54, a Tecate (Mex.) schoolteacher, translated for them: "We can see automobiles. We can see the grass. We can see the trees. We can see our beds. Our father is not as big as we thought." Wish to Explore As they examined themselves in a mirror, they ran exploratory fingers over the shiny surface! It was the boy, surprisingly, who seemed more interested in self-study.

Emma was still a little fear vidual transacting business here, is required to take out a business license or be fined. "Such rigid enforcement stemmed directly from a deci sion made by the city of Los Angeles more than a year ago to license all outsiders doing Appointed at Compton COMPTON, Dec. 30 William Keith Ingram, 43, has been selected as this city's new Police Chief, succeeding Thomas J. Potter, who died of a heart attack last May 26. Ingram will begin his new II o)0Cr)Ia) mmmm business within its bound-tries," Mayor Crozier explained.

"Hawthorne was losing thousands of dollars by giving Los Angeles firms a free hand here." The Mayor emphasized that reciprocal trade agreements between California cities would abolish the necessity of considerable bookwork for businessmen, now required to keep separate sets of books. ful as she cuddled her doll and exclaimed about its green, yel executive duties on Feb. 1, following completion of his present duty assignment at San Df ego with the United States Naval Electronics Laboratory. low and white clothes. -Ignacio boldly expressed a wish to get out of the hospital and explore the world for The new Chief entered police Their father's joy was in work in 1928, when he joined the Witchita (Kan.) department as a patrolman.

He continued there until 1938, rising to the creased by a promise of a similar operation for himself. His sight has been failing and he rank of captain, and for a ofiinsons had recently lost his teaching short time served as acting Chief of Police. job as a result. In January, 1939 he became Chief of Police at South Bend, DOWNTOWN and continued in that po sition until March, 1943, when he joined the Navy. He continued in the service until Jan 'Assistant- Chief at Brea Succumbs BREA, Dec.

30 Police Lt. Raymond Phillips, 59, assistant to Chief Bill Atkins and a member of the force for the last 12 years, died today in a Fullerton hospital after a short illness. Mr. Phillips leaves his widow Rose; two daughters. Mrs.

Wil-da Preanton of San Rafael and Mrs. Doris Carpenter of Ft. Lewis; and four brothers, Charles and Albert of Oakland, Ernest of San Jose and Herman of Saratoga. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. tomorrow in the Coleman Chapel, La Habra.

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