anaheim-gazette 1925-08-06

Orange County’s Tax Assessment Decrease Over Last Year Owing to Oil Slump Due largely to the slump in valuations in the Huntington Beach oil fields, the total assessment valuation for the county has dropped about $8,000,000, according to the annual valuation figures for the fiscal year 1925-1926, upon which the tax rate for the county will be determined the first Monday in September. In the statement released by County Auditor William C. Jerome the valuation for 1925-1926 is given as $146,732,680, compared with $154,244,900 for 1924-1925. The decrease is explained. Jerome pointed out, by the fact that last year the Huntington Beach oil field was valued at $29,027,980, compared with $20,609,235 this year. In other districts, the assessor said, values had fluctuated very little. Some districts, notably Fullerton, have increased in value. Oil development in the Fullerton district accounts for the fact that last year the valuation was $12,127,475, compared with $13,054,440 this year. It was said. Whereas there were but 13 road improvement districts last year, there are 23 such districts this year, the completion reveals, showing, according to the assessor, the widespread road building program in Orange county. In Santa Ana a slump was recorded by the assessor. This year the total assessed valuation of this city was $17,-862,875, compared with $17,988,215 last year. The assessed valuation of the Santa Ana High School district this year was $25,638,730 and $25,269,095 last year. The assessor's complete compilation of assessed valuations for 1925-1926, exclusive of operative property, follows: School Districts Districts Valuation Alamitos $618,745 Anaheim 9,537,415 Bay City 2,256,150 Bola $459,560 building is completed other departments will be added. Mr. Renner stated yesterday that one reason for the success of the firm was that they were consistent advertisers and never made a promise in an ad they could not fulfill. There has never been an issue of The Gazette since the house was established under its present name that did not contain an S. Q. R. store ad. "We got results," said Mr. Renner, "because we always made good our promises." For many years Mr. Renner himself wrote the ads, but this department is now in charge of David Swanson. Considering the ground, the new home will cost the firm considerably over $200,000. American Legion Appeals for Funds (Continued from Page One) far too important to the welfare of the nation and too sacred a duty to those who gave most to their country—for that. So, with the endorsement of the President and many other nationally prominent men and women, they are raising a $5,000,000 endowment fund to insure that this work shall go on properly so long as there shall be need of it. The principal of the fund is to be held intact, only the income being used. The Legion felt that the general public would want a part in fulfilling this obligation, one which rests upon them equally with the Legion. The crusaders of 1917 are back—and they and the orphans of their fallen comrades are looking to the nation to make good its promises and to ease the pains and privations which they bear for their country's sake. The Legion and these orphans look to the people of the nation with confidence that they will match action with promise, promise with need, and care for their own. Reports from American Legion national headquarters show that 132 California cities have gone "over the top" in the endowment fund drive, with Coatl heading the list with an over-subscription of 700 per cent. Orange county cities which have raised their quota are Garden Grove, Brea, Orange, Santa Ana and Huntley. Taking The assessed valuation of the Santa Ana High School district this year was $25,633,780 and $25,269,095 last year. The assessor's complete compilation of assessed valuations for 1925-1926, exclusive of operative property, follows: School Districts Districts Valuation Alamitos $618,745 Anaheim $9,537,415 Bay City $2,256,150 Bolsa $459,560 Brea $8,299,865 Buena Park $1,858,845 Centralia $778,740 Commonwealth $964,595 Cypress $545,050 Delhi $1,571,120 Diamond $468,630 El Modena $1,901,500 El Toro $447,080 Fairview $833,910 Fountain Valley $611,205 Fullerton $13,054,440 Garden Grove $2,278,640 Greenville $462,610 Harper $1,035,705 Huntington Beach $20,609,235 Katella $1,685,035 Laguna $2,494,790 La Habra $5,095,140 Laurel $714,820 Loara $1,392,000 Lowell Joint $697,490 Magnolia $649,985 Newport Beach $2,750,135 Ocean View $2,519,485 Olinda $2,827,405 Olive $1,808,935 Orange $7,300,325 Orangethorpe $1,392,765 Paularino $698,655 Peralta $363,205 Placentia $7,288,485 Richfield $2,392,110 San Joaquin $4,933,520 San Juan $1,585,325 Santa Ana $17,862,875 Savanna $225,805 Serra $591,025 Silverado $182,170 Springdale $669,815 Trabuco $150,300 Tustin $5,283,885 Villa Park $1,309,785 Westminster $894,325 Yorba Linda $1,266,120 Total $146,732,680 Cities Anaheim $7,749,465 Brea $1,146,000 Fullerton 12,591,380 Huntington Beach 6,446,260 La Habra 946,875 Newport Beach 2,708,865 Orange 5,060,990 Santa Ana 17,862,875 Seal Beach 1,865,980 Total $56,378,690 High School Districts District Valuation Anaheim $15,828,850 Brea-Olinda 11,127,270 Capistrano 2,176,350 Fullerton 34,098,335 ReAL ESTATE MARKET Glenn D. Williamson editor of California Real Estate Los Angeles writes as follows: "The California real estate market continues sound and active and agriculturally we believe the state's condition is better than in any year since the close of the war. Real estate prosperity depends upon a healthy condition in farming. An improved tone is noted in financial centers and the authorities on finance who visit this state to study the situation write enthusiastic reports to their eastern readers. A strong activity continues in the building line and we are glad to note." Old Landmark Being Demolished (Continued from Page One) store in Orange county. We hope to make it a store people can point to with pride. Now the old Langerberger building, built 50 years ago, sticking out eight feet on the sidewalk, with its dusty back yard, will be torn down and a new modern store building will take its place. Eighteen years ago, O. H. Renner, then a very young man, was a clerk in Charles Federman's store. A. E. Schumacher, also a very young man, was clerking in Miner's grocery store. Each had a small bank account, and in conjunction with W. P. Quarton, another young man with a small bank account, they purchased the Federman store, and jugged the initials of their names so as to christen the new enterprise the "S. Q. R. Store." They prospered from the beginning, but Mr. Quarton eventually disposed of his interest to his partners and engaged in the ranching business. The house has kept pace with the growth of the community. From the very small store turned over to them by Federman, it has developed into one of the largest department stores in the county, and when the new Glenn D. Williaman, editor of California Real Estate, Los Angeles, writes as follows: "The California real estate market continues sound and active, and agriculturally we believe the state's condition is better than in any year since the close of the war. Real estate prosperity depends upon a healthy condition in farming." "An improved tone is noted in financial centers and the authorities on finance who visit this state to study the situation write enthusiastic reports to their eastern readers. "A strong activity continues in the building line, and we are glad to note, too, that construction is picking up steadily in some of our adjoining states. They, too, are feeling the impulse of the resistless tide of people seeking homes in the West. "The steady and healthy growth of California is reflected in the school census, and it may be said that the growth of the schools is as fair an indication of the permanency of the state's livelihood as any barometer can reveal. "More farming areas of the state have benefited from copious rains than a year ago, and some parts that did not receive sufficient winter rains are assured of plentiful water from the snows in the hills. "We have noted that nearly every basic industry in California including transportation, building, hydro-electric, telephonic, automobile, manufacturing, commerce, and farming, is reporting conditions better. And a million people are expected to call within our gates this year. "In the co-operative marketing area there is a better feeling than for years. If one could sum up the prospects for California, he could say with these facts upon which to stand. 'It is the best year in California since the readjustment of the world to normal conditions began.'" "We are free-from any boom feeling, and having passed safely through an era of phenomenal lot selling, the real estate market is sounder and a better investment place than ever before." Whoever dominates must be prepared for earfuls of flattery. Hot arguments can be relied upon to cool warm friendships. Legion Convention At Catalina Island Ten Thousand Members Are Expected to Attend The seventh annual state convention of the American Legion will convene at Avalon, Catalina Island, September 13 to 17. Appointment of the state convention committee has been made by State Department Commander Nathan Combs and includes Frank Falloon, Allen Bixby, Leonard Wilson, William Kollander and A. B. Waddingham. Three hundred and six posts, representing the Eleventh regional district, will be represented by 1187 delegates at the Catalina convention. The Women's Auxiliary of the American Legion will hold its convention at Catalina at the same time. It is estimated that upwards of 10,000 Legion members, delegates and their families will go to Cataline for the state conclave. The first day of the convention will be given over to registration. Reservations have been made for the entire Island Villa and Villa Park bungalette colony for the Legion during the sojourn on the island. The second day the Forty and Eight and the Eight and Forty, the latter the women's organization, will hold their separate sessions. Many vital questions affecting community, state and national life will be brought before the convention. Elaborate entertainment features are being prepared for convention week. Catalina Island Post No. 137 will act as the host. A night reception will be held in the pavilion by the Woman's Auxiliary September 15, headed by Mendames Decker, Samuels and Hurst, followed by a dance which will be a nightly feature during the convention. The night of September 17 the Forty and Eight will hold their "wreck" initiation of candidates. A circus and a parade down Crescent avenue will be other entertainment features of the convention. Taking Steps to Wider Relevance of the county should be increased from 1 mill to 1¼ or 1¾ mills. Lew H. Wallace of Newport Beach moved that recommendation be made to the supervisors that distribution to the advertising fund be on the basis of 2 mills. The motion carried. The higher rates would produce about $30,000 annually, it was said. V. D. Johnson, secretary of the Orange chamber, pointed out that only by this method could all property owners of the county be made to stand a portion of the costs of valuable promotion work. Making an appeal for support of the county body in a recommendation to the board of supervisors for an appropriation of $700 to defray the space cost for exhibits of Orange county manufactured articles at the Orange County Fair, A. M. Stanley, manager, suggested that steps be taken at once to secure a county site for the fair and for the California Valencia Orange Show in Anaheim. The suggestion for the appropriation was referred to the advertising committee, composed of paid Chamber of Commerce secretaries of the county, L. F. Coburn, Orange; Guy Gilbert, Santa Ana, and Harry Riley, Anaheim, were named as a committee to co-operate with the Orange County Farm Bureau in the matter of gathering data on possible fair sites and to make recommendations to the board of supervisors. The latter committee was appointed on motion of Howard Wasum of Tustin. George Robotham of Laguna Beach presented plans for an excursion of Orange county boosters, in September, to Canada to interest residents of that country in wintering in Orange county. Declaring that expenses of the trip would not exceed $350 per person, he urged each community in the county to send a representative on the missionary trip. Damages Asked for Accident in Pool A hot August day, the high dive at the local municipal plunge and the fact that he did not heed the old adage of "look before you leap," may cost Earl M. De Gryse $10,500 damages and the costs of a damage suit. The accident which is made the basis Taking Steps to Widen Boulevard (Continued from Page One) grade crossings between Santa Ana and San Diego, with the possible exception of Irvine and crossings within the city limits of San Diego. Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties will match the appropriation of the state legislature for survey work on the Santa Ana river as a preliminary for conservation of water, in the opinion of Col. S. H. Finley, member of the Orange county board of supervisors, as expressed at the meeting. The board already have held conferences and will meet again, when it is probable final decision will be made. The state has appropriated $25,000 on condition that the counties duplicate the sum, making $50,000 available for the investigation work. It was intimated by Finley that money now appropriated by the three boards each year for conservation work would be temporarily diverted to the $25,000 fund to be raised. Following a suggestion by Charles Lee, secretary of the Placentia Chamber of Commerce that the advertising fund Damages Asked for Accident in Pool A hot August day, the high dive at the local municipal plunge and the fact that he did not heed the old adage of "look before you leap," may cost Earl M. De Gryse $10,500 damages and the costs of a damage suit. The accident which is made the basis of a suit filed Saturday in the Superior court by Miss Lillian Kirkwood of Anaheim is said to have occurred August 3, 1924, when De Gryse dived into the pool and, instead of striking the water, he struck the young woman who was swimming just below the spring board. Miss Kirkwood, in her complaint filed through the law firm of Head, Rutan & Scovel of Santa Ana, states that her left arm, back and shoulder were so injured by the impact that she has been forced to carry her arm in a sling ever since and has expended more than $500 in fees to physicians and hospitals, and that by reason of her injuries she has been deprived of pursuing and completing her education; her chances in life have been hampered and ruined, and she can no longer perform her usual work and duties. The complaint charges that the injury to her back and arm was the direct fault of the defendant, and the plaintiff is entitled to the costs of the case and $10,500 damages. A good will helps to a good understanding. Fine Weather, but not so good for the battery Fine Weather, but not so good for the battery The Good Old Summertime is the time to watch your battery. If it gets too hot you'll be singing "goodbye old battery, good morning new battery". Why should you have trouble? 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