anaheim-gazette 1924-12-11

IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO Items of Local Interest Culled from the Files of Former Issues of This Paper 50 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK December 12, 1874. Old Californians are saying that this year 1874 will be another 1862. In that year it did not rain until Christmas Eve. Mr. S. H. Dyer met with quite a serious accident the early part of the week. He was knocked over by an unruly cow and fell with such violence as to dislocate his shoulder. Mr. John H. Seymour, manager of the Grange store in Los Angeles, passed through town on Thursday en route to Orange. Mr. John Cassidy has arrived in Los Angeles and will at once commence the construction of the Atlantic Pacific Telegraph company's line Anaheim. The Board of Supervisors met Tuesday. The contract for building bridge over San Jose creek on the Anaheim and Spadra road was awarded to Hayes and Polhemus for $900 upon filling a bond for $2,000 for faith performance of contract. R. A. Trington, of Orange tendered his renation as justice of the peace, san was accepted and J. W. Anderson keeper, if not obtained previously. We are requested to state that those persons who have contributed towards the supper will please send their donations to Enterprise Hall on Wednesday between the hours of 9 a.m. and 12 noon. Born—In Anaheim, December 5th to the wife of Wm. Crowther, a son.—In Los Angeles, December 8th to the wife of Sam Hamilton, a son. Married, December 8th by Rev. Father Lynch, Ramon Alvarado to Miss Edelfrida Carrillo. At Tustin City, December 4th by J. J. Johnson, J. P., Eugene V. Stein to Miss Alphierela O. B. Kein. 25 YEARS AGO TODAY December 14, 1899. The meeting of the Masonic lodge on Monday evening was quite largely attended. The proposed transfer of the lodge to Fullerton called out a full force of the adherents of both sides. On a vote being taken the proposed change was defeated. The lodge will remain in this city and the Masonic coat will continue to do business at the old stand. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: A. S. Bradford, W. M.; J. H. Encalal, S. W.; George S. Eddy, J. W.; W. M. Higgins, Treasurer; Joseph Helmsen. L. J. Chrisi Los Angeles State Convention This day ed by the Cozion and the League which campaign to that city y The Board of Supervisors met Tuesday. The contract for building bridge over San Jose creek on the aheim and Spadra road was awarded to Hayes and Polhemus for $900 up-filling a bond for $2,000 for faith performance of contract. R. A. Trington, of Orange tendered his remission as justice of the peace, said he accepted and J. W. Anderson pointed to fill vacancy. In the case Michael Reese against W. R. Rowland sheriff—suit to recover $2,000 in tax paid under protest, the District Attorney was authorized to appear in behalf of the county. Martha J. Sexton appointed to take care of the children of Alexander Dallas at $20 per month the mother being insane, the father absent in Texas and the children distitute. A petition was presented for the building of a bridge across Dachos creek, San Juan township. Motion the clerk was authorized to advertise the petition according to law. The board then adjourned until December 24th. At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Anaheim Lighter company held on Monday, the following named gentlemen were elected to serve on the board of trustees for the ensuing year. John P. Zeyn, F. A. Korn A. Langenberger, H. Weeder and C. Lorenz. The agent, Jas. P. Ott presented the following statement of imports and exports received and forwarded during the year ending November 30, 1874. Inward freights—3,160 tons of general merchandise, 402 barrels of lime, and 1,035,843 feet of lumber. Outward freights—18,979 sacks of corn, 26,745 sacks of barley, 25,091 sacks rye, 36 sacks nuts, 2,223 sacks of beans, 320 sacks mustard seed, 2,961 sacks castor beans, 20 bales hops, 36 sacks popcorn, 427 sacks wheat, 40 sacks potatoes, 65 bundles pelts, 915 dry hides, 448 boxes eggs, 4,796 bales wool, 494 boxes merchandise, 957 pipewine, 66 barrels wine, 120 barrels brandy, 7 pipes vinegar. The total amount of freight received and forwarded during the year was 11,682 tons. We are informed that it is in contemplation by the farmers living on the uplands to the north-east of Anaheim to construct a ditch upon the line survey, which was made about a year ago by the Los Angeles Land Company. The ditch proposed to be On Monday evening was quite largely attended. The proposed transfer of the lodge to Fullerton called out a full force of the adherents of both sides. On a vote being taken the proposed change was defeated. The lodge will remain in this city and the Masonic coat will continue to do business at the old stand. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: A. S. Bradford, W. M.; J. H. Eneal, S.W.; George S. Eddy, J. W.; W. M. Higgins, Treasurer; Joseph Helmsen, Secretary. Richard Krebs, H. W. Chynowith and Ivan A. Weld were in town on Monday to attend the meeting of the Masonic lodge. All three voted against the proposition to move the lodge from this city to Fullerton. Carpenter McWilliams is at Puente this week building a residence for Johnny Rowland, nephew of Billy Rowland, former sheriff of Los Angeles county. Among the mechanics with him are Bob Penn, Mr. Ham, W. W. Scott and Eddie Boege. Capt. Williams a retired capitalist of Pittsburg is here with his wife the guests of Judge and Mrs. Shanley. Fritz Yunghluth has moved his tailoring establishment into the Ruhman block, next door to Hatfield's where he has opened a new stock of fall and winter fabrics. He has installed electric lights and continues to make fashionable clothes at prices that give the Santa Ana tailors the heart disease to think about. Fred Mickle came home from Irvington, Alameda county, on Thursday evening last, being too ill to do any further work on his mine. He was called north again on Monday and took the early train to Los Angeles where he left on the Owl in the evening. Napoleon Hart last week imported eleven barrels of fine old Kentucky whiskey which he will serve his customers during the opening of the new century. The pupils-of-Mrs. Horr's, Miss Kerlin's and Miss Rector's rooms had a Thanksgiving entertainment at the school, where the following program was rendered: Song,"America"—by the school. "The Man in the Moon"—Ling Fat We are informed that it is in contemplation by the farmers living on the uplands to the north-east of Anaheim to construct a ditch upon the line survey, which was made about a year ago by the Los Angeles Land Company. The ditch proposed to be built by them will not assume the mammoth proportions of the canal originally projected, but it will be one of ample size to furnish all the water needed for irrigation outside of La Habra rancho. The farmers out there, have come to the conclusion that if they get water it will have to be through their own individual exertions and consequently are agitating the subject with a good prospect of accomplishing some actual work. Westminster Colony—The tract of land bearing the above title and consisting originally of a little more than six thousand acres, has been almost entirely disposed of to actual settlers and, as the demand for homes in that locality still continues unabated, the Los Angeles Land Company, have placed at the disposal of Rev. Robert Strong, superintendent of the colony, an additional tract of three thousand acres. The land thus added consists of three thousand acres. The north boundary of the colony, one section on its western, and two sections on its southern limits. These sections will be sold by Superintendent Strong subject to the same restrictions and regulations as were exacted of the original settlers. Tickets for the Episcopal Fair to be held at Enterprise Hall on the 16th inst. may be obtained on that day at the entrance to the hall from the door be floor manager, Henry Hetubrink The pupils of Mrs. Horr's, Miss Kerlin's and Miss Rector's rooms had a Thanksgiving entertainment at the school, where the following program was rendered: Song, "America"—by the school. "The Man in the Moon"—Ling Fat. Twelve Holidays"—Lillian Bennerscheldt, Lucile Fox, Alice Grimahaw, Ray Minor, James Stone, Edgar Hartung, Eddie Wagner, Henry Berg, Rollo Davis, Howard Gates, Max Schumacher, Earl Cayce. "Thanksgiving Letters"—Earl Crist, Harriet Gade, Walter Cadman, Othenal Pickett, Percy Dickel, Henry Behrens, Leland Lewis, Anna Behrens, Raymond Becher, Oscar Booms, Vivian Fox, Willie Berg. "Thanksgiving Rhymes"—Clara Wagner, Leland Lewis, Nellie Kuchel, Leora Minor, Dean Polhemus, Alice Elchler, Isaac Berg, Albert Brunsworth, Portfrio Macaray, Mable Claytor, Raymond Nebelling, Violet Nebeling. Corn Drill—Agnes Rimpau, Edith Wallop, Eva Merritt, Georgia Gade, Hilda Fosseck, Naomi Minor, Victoria Nemetz, Mable Deakins, Maggie Pressel, Sople Schindler, Gladys Cahen, Maude Littlefield. Thanksgiving by Different Nations—Elwyn Fox, Lucien Wisser, Fred Middle ham, Tracy Mills, Reginald Cayce, George Wommer, Harry Des Granges, Albert Pellegrin, Fayette Lewis, Gus McAuley, Earl Steadman, Theodore Dickel. The Fullerton brass band will give a grand masquerade ball at Chadbourne hall on the evening of Monday, January 1, 1900. Charley Stone will be floor manager. and Jim Gardiner, maskers' committee. Olly Schumacher and John Hetebrink printing committee. The sale of the real property belonging to the estate of the late Fred Crist occurred on Saturday, it being conducted by E. B. Merritt. Lots 6, 7, 9, 9 and 10 in block 8 of the Center tract, being the residence property on Broadway, was sold to E. B. Barr for $1700 he holding a mortgage upon the property in that amount. Lot C of the same tract located on Center street, between Philadelphia and Olive, was not sought or eagerly, only $31 being realized for it. James Fletcher was the purchaser. The name of the Southern Pacific station formerly known as Anaheim Junction has been changed to "Loara." Alec Davis, of San Francisco, son of Philip Davis, formerly of this city, was in town yesterday on a short visit. He is buying wool. He informs us that his brother Manny has lately gone into the Tea importing business for himself. L. J. Christopher, the well-known Los Angeles caterer, accompanied by his brother, Sam Christopher, and S. G. Cardler were in town Friday. AMERICAN LEGION NOTES San Francisco will seek the 1926 State Convention of the American Legion. This decision has been reached by the County Council of the Lezlon and the San Francisco Tourists League which is cooperating in the campaign to bring the ex-service men to that city year after next. The two bodies will start immediately to or exhibit them with the necessary vouchers within ten months after the first publication of this notice to the said Executor at 706 North Lemon Street, Anaheim, County of Orange, California, which the undersigned selects as a place of business in Orange County in all matters connected with the said estate, or at the office of L. A. Lewis, 1225 Citizens National Bank Building, Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles, California, or to file them with the necessary vouchers within ten months after the first publication of this notice in the office of the Clerk of the Superior-Court of the State of California, in and for the County of Orange, at Santa Ana, California. Dated September 5, 1924. O. A. BLATTNER, Executor of said Estate. L. A. Lewis, Attorney, 1225 Citizens National Bank Building, Los Angeles, California. NOTICE INVITING BIDS Santa Ana, Cal., Aug. 12, 1924 In pursuance of a resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Orange, California, adopted August 12, 1924, directing this notice, NOTICE INHERBY GIVEN that the said Board will receive at its office at the Court House at Santa Ana, at or before the hour of 11 o'clock A.M. of September 2, 1924, sealed bids or proposals for the grading and paving of a portion of Grand Avenue and the construction of a reinforced concrete bridge. Bids must be made on the form provided for the purpose, addressed to the Board of Supervisors, Orange County, California, marked, "Bld for Grand Avenue." The work to be done in accordance with the profiles, plans and specifications adopted by the Board of Supervisors, on file in the office of said Board and in the office of the County Superintendent of Highways in the Hall of Records. The bidder must submit with his proposal a satisfactory check certified AMERICAN LEGION NOTES San Francisco will seek the 1928 State Convention of the American Legion. This decision has been reached by the County Council of the Legion and the San Francisco Tourists League which is cooperating in the campaign to bring the ex-service men to that city year after next. The two bodies will start immediately to organize a state wide movement among the legionaires to pledge the individual posts of the organization to favor San Francisco for 1926. Every California unit of the Forty and Eight Society, the playground organization of the American Legion, is to adopt a Boy Scout Troop, following a conference in San Francisco of State Officials of the two organizations. The Legionaires are actively cooperating in the Boy Scout movement and many posts of the organization have already provided Scoutmasters for the boy troopers. Formation of local "Committees on Emegencies" in each community of the state where American Legion Posts are located has been ordered by State Commander, Nathan F. Coombs. These local committees will be ready at a moment's notice to cooperate with local authorities in case of fires and disasters of any kind. Already throughout the state, according to Commander Coombs, individual Posts have organized for work in the case of the recent forest fires. The new order from State Headquarters will prepare the Legion Posts for greater community service. Seth W. B. Strellinger of Hollywood has been recommended to Governor Richardson by State Commander Nathan F. Coombs, as the choice of the Legion for membership on the new State Boxing Commission. Although the Legion did not promote the recently adopted boxing amendment Commander Coombs has urged the Governor to name an American Legion man on the committee since many of the Posts of his organization are interested in boxing. Strellinger has been active in promoting the boxing contests of Hollywood Posts of which he is a member. He is declared to be a man of high standing in his community and well qualified for the Post. The American Legion's migratory relief fund was recently increased in lesions having an interest in the property so appraised. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION OF TIME OF PROVING WILL, ETC. In the Superior Court of the County of Orange, State of California. In the matter of the estate of Peter Hutain, Sr., deceased. Notice is hereby given that Friday, the 14th day of November, 1924, at 10 o'clock a.m. of said day, at the Court room of this Court, Department No. 2 in the City of Santa Ana, County of Orange, State of California, has been appointed as the time and place for hearing the application of Mary Hutain, praying that a document now on file in this Court, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of the said deceased, be admitted to probate, that Letters Testamentary be issued thereon to said Mary Hutain, at which time and place all persons interested therein may appear and contest the same Date October 29, 1924. J. M. BACKS, County Clerk WEISEL AND STARK, Attorneys for Petitioner. 10-20-31 NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT Anahaim Union Water Company, location of principal place of business 303 East Center Street, Anahaim, California. Notice is hereby given that at a meeting of the Board of Directors held on the 3rd day of September, 1924, assessment No. 63 of 85 per share was levied on the capital stock of the corporation payable at once to the Secretary of the company at Anahaim, Orange County, California. Any stock upon which this assessment shall remain unpaid on the 1st day of November, 1924, will be delinquent and advertised for sale at public auction and unless payment is made before, will be sold on the 18th day of December, 1924, at one o'clock P.M., to pay for delinquent assessments together with cost of advertising and expenses of sale. ANAHIM UNION WATER CO. L. J. SHERIDAN, Secretary. NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT Bae-Mar Land Company-Location of principal place of business Anahaim, Orange County, State of California. Notice is hereby given that at a meeting of the directors held on the The American Legion's migratory relief fund was recently increased in Los Angeles by a $50,000 donation from the Knights of Columbus. The fund is to be used to care for the immediate wants of stranded ex-service men and their dependents and provides for veterans returning home. State Adjutant, James K. Flak, of the California American Legion has been informed by National Headquarters of the organization that there are 5,000 children of World War veterans who need care immediately out of a total of 35,000 war waits. The California Department is asked to aid in raising the $5,000,000 endowment fund which the American Legion is to sponsor for orphaned children of veterans and indigent and disabled former service men. PROTECTING INVESTORS Uniformity in proceedings coupled with additional protection to investors against loss, are sought in a set of new rules issued by Edwin M. Daugherty, State Corporation Commissioner, governing appraisals. The rules are now in effect. They apply to applications for permits to issue bonds, collateral trust certificates, notes or similar types of securities. Under the new rules, an applicant who seeks to issue the class of securities named, must submit in writing to the Commissioner the name or names of any appraisers and also the qualifications of such person. NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT Bae-Mar Land Company-Location of principal place of business Anaheim, Orange County, State of California. Notice is hereby given that at a meeting of the directors held on the 4th day of November, 1924, an assessment of Five Dollars per share was levied upon the capital stock of the corporation, payable on the 6th day of December, 1924 to the Secretary of said Bae-Mar Land Company, at his office, 180 West Center Street, Anaheim, Orange County, State of California. Any stock upon which this assessment shall remain unpaid on the 6th day of December, 1924, will be delinquent and advertised for sale at public auction, and unless payment is made before, will be sold on the 22nd day of December, 1924, to pay the delinquent assessment, together with costs of advertising and expenses of sale. C. C. RANDALL, Secretary Office at 180 West Center St. Anaheim, Calif. NOTICE TO CREDITORS No. 17,277 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ORANGE In the Matter of the Estate of CHARLES WILLIAM BLATTNER, also known as C. W. BLATTNER, Deceased. Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, Executor of the Estate of CHARLES WILLIAM BLATTNER, also known as C. W. Blattner, deceased, to the creditors of all persons having paid for said Corporation, and made payable to Sam L. Collins, treasurer of said Corporation, at the office of said Corporation, at 242 West Center Street, in the City of Anaheim, County of Orange, State of California, on or before the 25th day of September, 1924. Any stock upon which this assessment shall remain unpaid on the said 25th day of September, 1924, will be delinquent and advertised for sale. at public auction, and unless payment is made before, will be sold at the hour of 10 o'clock a.m., on the 15th day of October, 1924 at the place above specified, to pay the dalingent assessment, together with the amount of advertising and the expenses of sale. WITNESS my hand and the seal of said Corporation, this 29th day of August, 1924. (SEAL). SAM. L. COLLINS, Secretary Blue Light Silver Mines Company, 248 West Center Street, Anaheim; California. August 28-5t A Pergola is inexpensive but it adds charm and distinction to every home. Built now it will be ready for the fall and spring plantings you have wanted so long. 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