anaheim-gazette 1912-11-28

CALIFORNIA IN PLAYGROUND MOVEMENT OLDEST SECTION SETTING EXCELLENT EXAMPLE FOR ORANGE COUNTY TO FOLLOW LOS ANGELES SPENT $137,000 FOR WORK BEFORE JANUARY 1, 1911 California, in company with other States of the Pacific Coast, has done much toward adequate playground provision; very much more remains to be accomplished in the future. The roster of cities that have made serious efforts along this line is considerable. San Francisco has spent well over a million dollars in developing a system of seven playgrounds. Oakland began in 1909 with two small school playgrounds, and now has ten good centers, five in parks and five in school yards. Los Angeles had the first municipal playground commission in the United States, and up to January 1, 1911, had expended $137,000 for the work. The commission has supervision of 13 play centers, in addition to a site of 53 acres secured this year, which is to be made one of the most complete recreation grounds in any city in the United States. Berkeley, Stockton, Chico, Marysville, El Pasadena, Redlands, Pasadena, San Diego, Eureka, Fresno, Yuba City, Watsonville, and Santa Monica are of the movement, and of the significance of the movement as an educational power and as a great constructive social force. 2. Teachers prepared to act as leaders in plays and games with the children. 3. Professional leaders in play and recreation for the cities. 4. Larger area for school grounds. "Many schoolhouses are now being erected upon plats of ground entirely inadequate." 5. Careful collection and study of data relative to the development in all its phases. "It has been eight years since the first playground commission was established by a municipality in this State. Within that time, the cation by order made plays and games a regular part of the school activities, and required certain of the teachers to actively take part with the children in their plays and games. This has been attended with wonderful results. School architecture is also taking on marked changes to meet the growing idea of the schoolhouse as a community civic, social and recreation center." After a summary of educational work along playground lines on the Pacific Coast and particularly in California, the report continues: "The private association is rapidly passing out of existence as an active force in this development. The municipal commission idea is growing stronger and stronger and is rapidly developing into the larger idea of the Public Recreation Commission. The most remarkable feature of the whole development of the past three years, however, has been the sudden awakening of the school systems of the various cities and towns and even of the rural districts of the State. There are several reasons for this and the pros..." Los Angeles had the first municipal playground commission in the United States, and up to January 1, 1911, had expended $137,000 for the work. The commission has supervision of 13 play centers, in addition to a site of 53 acres secured this year, which is to be made one of the most complete recreation grounds in any city in the United States. Berkeley, Stockton, Chico, Marysville, Redlands, Pasadena, San Diego, Eureka, Fresno, Yuba City, Watsonville, and Santa Monica are among the other cities of the State that have been active along this line. Seahore and mountain camps are becoming popular, extending the field of activity to rural districts. It has come, moreover, to recognize that the need for supervised playgrounds is not confined to the larger cities, but extends to the smaller city and even to the rural community. Educating Leaders A crying need in playground work is for the efficient and trained supervisor and leader, who must be a combination of the athlete and social worker. Directed or supervised play is necessary. To meet this need for competent play leaders, normal schools and universities are putting in courses that are more and more nearly touching the practical want. While only about half the normals on the Pacific Coast have done so, four of the California state normal schools have equipped model playgrounds and are training pupils for the work. Recognition of the need is being given by the universities of the Coast. The University of California, following up the great success of a course in plays and games, given at the 1911 summer school session, has greatly enlarged the course and the number of instructors. However, the need for trained leaders has so far outstriped the supply that three cities of the Coast, i.e., Seattle, Portland, and Los Angeles, have put in training schools of their own and are operating them successfully. Play as Education A committee of the California Teachers' Association, in a report submitted early this year, said: "One of the significant developments of the movement is the awakening of educators to the importance and significance of play in the educational development of the child. In Alameda, the Board of Edu- passing out of existence as an active force in this development. The municipal commission idea is growing stronger and stronger and is rapidly developing into the larger idea of the Public Recreation Commission. The most remarkable feature of the whole development of the past three years, however, has been the sudden awakening of the school systems of various cities and towns and even of the rural districts of the State. There are several reasons for this and the prospect is that the school system is likely to be the dominant factor in the playground development of the future in all except the very largest cities, and even in these, the backbone of a system of municipal playgrounds will be the school playgrounds. With the rapid development of the schoolhouse as the social, civic, recreative center of the people, the importance of the school-house as a factor in the playground and public recreation scheme of a city or town or a country district takes on still greater significance. "Aside from the social possibilities of the school playground and the school building, to educators the educational power of organized play and games in relation to physical growth, mental development and character building is too potent a force to be longer neglected as a vital part of the scheme of public instruction." Needs of the playground movement in its relation to the schools of California are outlined in the report as follows: 1. A better understanding on the part of school workers and of patrons movement has spread with remarkable rapidity and has taken many different forms. Within that time has developed the large idea of Public Recreation, involving the question of proper opportunities for the right use of leisure, not only of the children, but of all the people. The schools are looming large in this new idea, but certainly no one is prepared to state with surety just what form of organization can handle this new form of public activity. All of the facts need to be collected and studied." To meet the need for more school play space, playground people of California are planning to bring before the legislature a bill fixing the minimum size of school grounds at 100 square feet per pupil. 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All kinds of useful and ornamental articles will be on sale very reasonable prices. Tea will be served during the afternoon and from 6 to 9 P.M., an excellent supper. The menu for this supper has not been announced by the committee having it in charge, but there are rumors in the air of "chicken pie," and as the Park ladies are well known for their culinary skill as well as other qualifications, no more need be said. The Eastern Star held their annual election last week. The utmost harmony and good will prevails. In this chapter and many plans are being made for the upbuilding of their order in the community as well as a splendid social time among the members. Plans are being made for a series of dancing parties and other entertainments during the winter, dates for same to be announced soon. The Chamber of Commerce is making things lively at the Park, as well as boasting "good roads." They have planned a reception and banquet for Mr. Schumacher, the candidate elected road supervisor, to be given at the school hall on Friday evening, December 13th. A good time may be anticipated. SUPERVISORS BUY POOR FARM Deal For 72 Acres at West Orange For $24,250 Is Now Completed The Board of Supervisors have closed the deal with the Dawn Land Company for the purchase of 72 acres at West Orange for a county poor farm and hospital site. The purchase price is $24,250. When the board met two weeks ago it was understood that the ELECTION COMES HIGH Taxpayers Called Upon to Meet Demands in Sum of Nearly $11,000 Auditor Liester has been busy drawing warrants to pay election boards. He has drawn 439 warrants which amount in the aggregate to $4,372.00. There are 59 voting precincts in the county. At the good-roads bond election the board of election consisted of four members and each member received $5.00 for his services. At the general election the board of election consisted of six members and each received $5.00 and one cent for each vote cast, for his services. The total expense to the county for the two elections (bond election and general election) was $10,622.05 with a few miscellaneous bills yet to come in. The warrants for the election board will be mailed out by the auditor's office as soon as they have been entered on the warrant register. LADIES ATTEND SEWING CIRCLE Hospitably Entertained at Residence of Mrs. Gervais The W. C. T. U. and the Methodist Ladies' Aid held an all-day meeting at the home of Mrs. D. Gervais on South Los Angeles street, some days ago for the purpose of sewing. At the noon hour an elaborate luncheon was served to which all did ample justice. The day was well spent in a most practical and social manner, it being the unanimous vote of the ladies that they wished such gatherings might come more often. Mr. and Mrs. Gervais still retaining their reputation as jovial and hospitable host and hostess, all that is necessary for a large gathering at their than Great Britain. Germany's production of coal and lignite in 1899 was 149,719,766 short tons; in 1911 it was 258,223,763 tons, an increase of over 70 per cent. The combined production of Great Britain and Germany in 1911 was 562,742,690 short tons, which exceeded the output of the United States by only 66,521,522 tons, or 11.5 per cent. The three countries, United States, Great Britain, and Germany produce more than 80 per cent of the world's total supply of coal. Former Orange Man Killed Word has been received by Joseph Beck, of Orange, of the death of his brother-in-law, Bruno Wolferstig, at Bakersfield. Wolferstig, a locomotive fireman on the Southern Pacific, was killed in a railroad accident, being run over by a train. The deceased was raised in Orange, making his home at that place for 20 years. He lived there until five years ago. He was 31 years of age, and leaves a wife to mourn his loss. Mrs. Mowry—Orders for china, oil tapestry and water color painting; place cards. 126 West Peoria street, Pasadena.. Lessons in Los Angeles Fridays. Phone Broadway 6082. She—I want the life of Julius Caesar He—Brutus is ahead of you, Miss. Twenty-four hours each day, 7 days each week, 52 weeks each year, always on the job. The Home Telephone Co SUPERVISORS BUY POOR FARM Deal For 72 Acres at West Orange For $24,250 Is Now Completed The Board of Supervisors have closed the deal with the Dawn Land Company for the purchase of 72 acres at West Orange for a county poor farm and hospital site. The purchase price is $24,250. When the board met two weeks ago it was understood that the purchase would be made, and a notice of intention to make the purchase was published to comply with the law. The property lies west of the Anaheim road at the west end of Chapman street. The land is a sandy loam. The supervisors set December 17 as the date for receiving bids for the purchase of $50,000 school bonds of the Fullerton Union High School district. The supervisors are ready to commence the improvement of the 72 acre tract purchased at West Orange. Plans of Architect Frederick H. Eley for a poor farm have been accepted by the supervisors. The house will be an attractive five-room bungalow. The supervisors accepted the bid of the Cope Electric Company for wiring the new cells and corridor being placed in the county jail. The bid was $208. Other Matters A map of Kraemer's addition No. 1 to Placentia townsite was accepted. Probation Officer Scott was given permission to purchase a typewriter for his office. The county treasurer was given permission to purchase a protectograph for use in his office. SUBDIVIDING DANA'S POINT Tract at San Juan Being Surveyed and Placed on the Market Within a short time Orange county is to have another beach subdivision. It will be located on the historic Dana's Point near San Juan Capistrano. A company has been formed called the Dana's Point Company. The company owns between 200 and 300 acres, including the Point, originally bought from the Forsters and Richard Egan. The new corporation is capitalized for $200,000 of which $120,000 is subscribed. The directors are Gardner Symons, the well known artist, and Miss Blanche Dolph of Arch Beach, and John O. Forster of San Juan Capistrano. Surveyors have been at work on the tract, indicating that the owners expect to subdivide their holdings. Dana's Point is one of the most picturesque portions of that coast lying home of Mrs. D. Gervais on South Los Angeles street, some days ago for the purpose of sewing. At the noon hour an elaborate luncheon was served to which all did ample justice. The day was well spent in a most practical and social manner, it being the unanimous vote of the ladies that they wished such gatherings might come more often. Mr. and Mrs. Gervais still retaining their reputation as jovial and hospitable host and hostess, all that is necessary for a large gathering at their beautiful suburban home is an invitation. HOLLY MILL CLOSED SATURDAY Huntington Beach Sugar Factory Ends Season's Run The 1912 season at the factory of the Holly Sugar Company in Huntington Beach closed down last Saturday, when all the beets under contract to it were harvested. The season has been an extremely successful one and the factory's relations with both employees and ranchers are entirely satisfactory. During the coming winter all the machinery will be overhauled and made ready for next season's operations, the requisite force of men being employed for the purpose. No immediate enlargement of the factory is contemplated, as this year's operations have demonstrated that it can care for a beet tonnage largely in excess of the actual capacity with which it is credited. AMERICA LEADS THE WORLD Since 1899, when the United States supplanted Great Britain, this country has held first place among the coal-producing countries of the world. In 1911 the total world's production of coal amounted to approximately 1,300,000,000 short tons, of which the United States contributed 496,221,168 tons, or 38.1 per cent. In the 12 years from 1899, when the country first surpassed Great Britain, to 1911 the production of the United States has increased nearly 100 per cent, while Great Britain has increased its output about 25 per cent, from 246,506,155 short tons to 304,518,927 tons. The United States in 1911 produced over 60 per cent more Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals or bids will be received by the Board of Trustees of the City of Anaheim, at the office of the undersigned Clerk of the said City of Anaheim, at the City Hall of said City, up to Thursday, December 12th, 1911; at 8 o'clock P.M., for the work of laying approximately five thousand one hundred twenty-five feet of cast iron water pipe on the bell and spligot pattern in the City of Anaheim, in accordance with the plans and specifications of said work adopted by the Board of Trustees of said City, and on file in the office of the Clerk of said City to which plans and specifications reference is hereby made. The City of Anaheim will furnish all pipe, fittings, valves, hydrants and hemp necessary for said work and the successful bidder will be required to furnish an cement, lead, tools and labor. A certified check of one hundred ($100 dollars) must accompany each bid or proposal, to be forfeited if the successful bidder fails to enter into a contract in accordance with his bid. The Board of Trustees of the City of Anaheim reserve the right to reject any and all bids or proposals. By order of the Board of Trustees of the City of Anaheim. EDWARD B. MERRITT, Clerk of the City of Anaheim, Dated this 19th day of November, 1911 Notice to Creditors. Estate of Timothy Carroll, deceased. Notice is hereby given by the undersigned administrator of the estate Timothy Carroll, deceased, to the creditors of, and all persons having claim against the said deceased, to exhibit this notice (which publication was made on the 14th day of November, 1912), to the said administrator at the office Weisel & Dutton, No. 104 East Center street, in the City of Anaheim, Orange county, State of California, the same being the place for the transaction of this business of said estate in the County Orange. 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It is Ordered by the Court, That all persons interested in the estate of said deceased appear before the said Superior Court on Friday, the 6th day of December, 1912, at 10 o'clock A.M. of said day, at the court room of said Superior Court in the court house in said County of Orange, State of California, to show cause why an order should not be granted to the Executives of said estate to sell all of the real estate and personal property of said deceased as may be necessary. And that a copy of this order be published at least four successive weeks in the Anaheim Gazette, a newspaper printed and published in said County of Orange. J. D. Heitshusen Notice to Creditors Estate of Clara A. Simpson, deceased. Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, Administrator of the estate of Clara A. 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