anaheim-gazette 1928-01-19

GROWTH OF ANAHEIM Total for 1910 was... 2,268 Total for 1920 was... 5,525 Today estimated at...12,000 VOLUME LVIII SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTIONS COUNCIL PASSES TWO SANITARY ORDINANCES BOARD OF HEALTH TO REGULATE EATING PLACES AND FOWL RAISING Clerk Instructed to Advertise for Bids for 400 Horsepower Engine for Powerhouse, Also for Rebuilding One of Present Pumps; Better Fire Protection Is Reason; Reports of City Officials Submitted Thursday TWO ordinances, both originating with the board of health for the purpose of improving Marriage Licenses 139 Couples Are Declared Void After all, the laugh seems to be on the California legislators, who recently passed a law designed to relieve anxious parents from frantic pursuits after fly-by-night youngsters who were trying to get married without permission. At least that is the case so far as Orange county is concerned. A count just completed shows that 139 marriage license applications at the local bureau have become defunct. In other words, licenses were not issued to the applicants. But the smile lies in the fact that only seven girls and eight boys under the legal marrying age are represented in this number. Further more, in four of these cases the youngsters had secured written authority from their parents to go ahead with the weddings. And then, for some unrecorded reason, they didn't do it, and the licenses never were claimed. The age of doubt and indecision seems to set in after the couples become old enough to marry of their Clerk Instructed to Advertise for Bids for 400 Horsepower Engine for Powerhouse, Also for Rebuilding One of Present Pumps; Better Fire Protection Is Reason; Reports of City Officials Submitted Thursday Two ordinances, both originating with the board of health for the purpose of improving sanitary conditions in the city, were passed by the city council Thursday night. Ordinance No. 512 prohibits the keeping of chickens and other fowls, also domestic animals, within the city limits, except under certain conditions dictated by the board of health. Any person keeping such fowls or animals must get a permit, and comply with all the sanitary conditions imposed by the board. Ordinance No. 513 regulates cafes, restaurants, lunch counters, hot-dog stands and any other place where lunch is served to customers. This applies to lunch counters in rooms where other business is conducted. Under the ordinance they must be partitioned off from the other business and maintained in separate rooms. The city clerk was instructed to advertise for bids for a 400-horsepower internal combustion engine for use in the power house for pumping water in an emergency in case of a fire where extra force was needed. It was also ordered that a deep well turbine pump, now in use, be rebuilt, as it is now inadequate, owing to the lowering of the water level. The city clerk was also instructed to advertise for bids for the removal of garbage from the city, as the present contract expires on February 20. Reduction in electric light and power rates in this city will follow the passage of Ordinance No. 514, introduced at Thursday night's meeting of the city council. The ordinance is expected to be passed at the next regular meeting of the council, January 26. Under the new schedule provided in the ordinance, Anaheim rates will be cut to meet the rates recently announced by the Southern California Edison Company and will be on a parity with those of all other cities in the immediate vicinity. The reduction is expected to effect quite a saving to local consumers, who will get their electric energy at the same price charged to consumers outside the city limits. The new rate is $0.07 per kilowatt hour for electric lighting for the first 500 kilowatt hours; $0.06 for more than 500 kilowatt hours up to 2000 kilowatt hours, and $0.05 for everything above 2000 kilowatt hours. Power rates for domestic consumption, exclusive of for lighting and operating pumping plants for irrigation purposes will be $0.05 for the first 30 kilowatt hours; $0.04 for the next 70 kilowatt hours; $0.025 for the next 1200 kilowatt hours. Frank Vegeley Passes Away at the Age of 72 Frank Vegeley, native of California, pioneer of Santa Ana, and county assessor for 12 years, died Sunday, at his home in that city, at the age of 72 years. Mr. Vegeley had lived a retired life for many years, devoting himself mostly to his private interests. He had been in falling health in recent months, but his condition was not considered dangerous. He was working in his yard Saturday, and Sunday complained to Mrs. Vegeley that he was not feeling very well. He was seized suddenly at 3:15 p.m. and expired at his wife assisted him to his bed. The former county assessor was born February 14, 1856, at Sonora, Tuolumne county, and would have been 72 years of age had he lived until the fourteenth of next month. His parents came to California in 1850, crossing the plains with ox teams. When he was seven years of age his parents moved to St. Joseph, Mo., where the father was engaged in the jobbing business. His father was credited with being the first jobber ever to receive a carload of California oranges in the state of Missouri. Frank Vegeley later became interested in his father's business enterprise and was a traveling salesman for the firm for a number of years. He returned to California in 1887, locating at San Diego, and moving to Santa Ana a year later. Sale of 17 electric light wire, five electric power and four electric fixture permits during December. Chief J. S. Martin, as tax collector, PREVIOUS Shipments of H Past Season or 1033 Carlo Excellent Req Crop; Total Were $1,741 ship Increase WHEN the store Anaheim C ciation meet in Thursday, Feb port of W. H sented to the assoc show that the pa th most prosperous history. The mem tthe acreage under and in addition to yielded bumper manded good prices kets. There are now 33 accounts on the acreage owned by 2934½. During th loads of 400 boxes to market, and of loads were Valle shipments the manl 130.47. Loose box The price received loose box, net o sizes as received fr eluding-off-bloom f boxes $3.38 net w grades and sizes shipments were l than last year. Growers were paid Each grower is paid portion to the quail refund last year total of $129,203.63. The total number was 94,178,353, and averaged 1.34 per shipment of Valle boxes, which is far ever shipped by the one year. The pr 349,240 boxes, during which was a 14 m end of the fisc to October 21. On were shipped, the t being 14,471; Med cars and 191 boxes St. Michaels, 146 bloods, 66½ boxes, all varieties was lo loads. The first shipme ing the season we two cars being ex ge being shipped on De ment began on De ended on January 7. The records show price of each pool the season was high ing one, demonstra rising of the mark This was caused by it of the fruit campaign carried quite a saving to local consumers, who will get their electric energy at the same price charged to consumers outside the city limits. The new rate is $0.07 per kilowatt hour for electric lighting for the first 500 kilowatt hours; $0.06 for more than 500 kilowatt hours up to 2000 kilowatt hours, and $0.05 for everything above 2000 kilowatt hours. Power rates for domestic consumption, exclusive of for lighting and operating pumping plants for irrigation purposes will be $0.05 for the first 30 kilowatt hours; $0.04 for the next 70 kilowatt hours; $0.025 for the next 1200 kilowatt hours, and $0.02 for everything above 2000 kilowatt hours. The minimum charge for light and power for operating motor and other appliances for one horsepower or less will be $1, and 50 cents for each respective unit in excess of one horsepower. Where electricity is installed for lighting, heating and cooking, the minimum charge will be $2.25 per month. For operating motors for lighting and operating pumping plants for irrigation purposes, the rate is $0.0275 for the first 2000 kilowatt hours; $0.025 for the next 5000 kilowatt hours, and $0.0225 for everything above 7000 kilowatt hours. The minimum charge for such service will be 50 cents per horsepower, payable in six installments beginning May 1. Reports of the city clerk and city treasurer show a balance in the treasury now of $254,180.18. C. C. Reinert, 418 West Broadway, was adjudged high bidder on two duplex houses at 215, 217, 219, and 221 South Palm street (acquired in the recent Palm-street widening project) and he was awarded the sale. Reinert bid $1010 for 215 and 217, and $1310 for the other two houses. Seven bids were received, ranging from $300 to the one accepted. Demands against the city, approved by the finance committee, totaling $26,-502.84, were approved and warrants in payment ordered drawn on the treasurer. Librarian Elizabeth Calnon reported the expense of operating the public library for December as $3,328.83, leaving a balance of $11,848.59 in the library fund. V. W. Hannum, city electrician, reported the collection of $46.10 from the sale of 17 electric light wire, five electric power and four electric fixture permits during December. Chief J. S. Martin, as tax collector, reported $367 collected from the issuance of business licenses during December. Anaheim taxpayers paid $134,372.27 in general taxes, according to the report of Tax Collector J. S. Martin; $2604.76 in delinquent taxes was reported. Acquisition district No. 1 (Palm street project) paid $5935.55, leaving $141.95 delinquent. The parkway improvement district paid $2230.20, leaving $118.85 delinquent, and the weed cleaning district paid $639.05, leaving $51.75 delinquent, the report revealed. The council complimented Fire Chief R. Nyboe and the fire department on their record for the past year as shown by the annual report read at last night's meeting. Total fire losses last year were $1875, the report showed. W. J. Lake, deputy comptroller, reported $18,780.65 collected from consumers of light, water and power during the December period. The report showed 295 changes and installation of meters during the same period. Building Inspector R. Nyboe's report showed 19 permits issued during December, with a valuation of $27,553. Police Judge Eldon W. Stark reported 30 cases handled in his court during December. Total fines aggregated $1192, of which $600 was paid by violators of the Wright Act and $249 by violators of the state motor vehicle act. O. E. Steward, maintenance engineer on units 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the joint outfall sewer, reported 60 miner's inches of flow from Anaheim, 50 miner's inches from Fullerton, and 55 miner's inches from Orange. Costs were apportioned to Anaheim, $22.77; Fullerton, $18.98; Orange, $20.87; Garden Grove, $3.38; Placentia, $3.37; and La Habra, $5.63. Manuel Crepín After S Manuel Crespin, familiar figure in his home on Adelaide evening, Mr. Crespin age. He was born came to Anaheim conducted a lunch of the period of his some years ago reheated He was a well-known spected citizen. He leaves a v Crespin, four sons Miguel and Richard also a daughter M He was a memb Columbus. Recital was said at the ch & Campbell Morl requiem high mus Boniface's church morning. Burial cemetery. FIVE HUNDRE Miss Winifred the Five Hundred afternoon last at Philadelphia street o'clock luncheon which the ladies e of five hundred. The first prize Sophie Rimpau, and Mrs William Dolan pau will entertain meeting. ANAHEIM GAZETTE Anaheim, California, Thursday, January 19, 1928 L REDUCTION IN RATES OF GROWERS ENJOY A PROSPEROUS SEASON ANAHEIM CITRUS FRUIT ASSOCIATION BREAKS PREVIOUS RECORDS Shipments of Packed Boxes for Past Season Totaled 413,302, or 1033 Carloads; Prices Good, Excellent Returns for Bumper Crop; Total Receipts Banked Were $1,741,130.47; Membership Increased During Year WHEN the stockholders of the Anaheim Citrus Fruit Association meet in annual session on Tramp Makes Bed Underneath Warm Fumigating Tent DEATH lurks under cyanide gas tents in citrus groves for unwary eastern itinerants, many of whom believe that the canvas coverings are merely to protect the trees from frost and not for fumigation purposes, it was disclosed, while E. H. Van Buren lay in a serious condition at the county hospital from the effects of the lethal fumes. Unaware of danger, Van Buren is believed to have regarded a fumigating tent over an orange tree at La Habra as a tempting place to spend the night in moderate comfort without expense. He was rescued during the night by a crew employed by Amos House at La Habra, working on the J.C. Arnold ranch. Four boys making their rounds heard a choking noise and groans emanating from beneath one of the canvases. They ran to the foreman for counsel and returned quickly to the scene ready for whatever might ap- ORANGE COUNTY FIRST IN CITRUS AGREAGE SMALL IN AREA, BUT SURPASSES ALL OTHERS IN ITS ORANGE OUTPUT Number of Acres of Oranges in County Is 50,228, Los Angeles Second, Has 44,385, and San Bernardino Third With 40,222 Acres; County's Climate and Soil Best in World; Much Good Territory Not Yet Developed ORANGE county now leads all counties of California in the acreage devoted to oranges, ac- WHEN the stockholders of the Anaheim Citrus Fruit Association meet in annual session on Thursday, February 2, the report of W. H. Schureman, presented to the assembled members will show that the past year was one of the most prosperous in the association's history. The membership has grown, the acreage under its control enlarged, and in addition to this the orchards yielded bumper crops, which commanded good prices in the eastern markets. There are now 331 members, or active accounts on the rolls, and the total acreage owned by these members is 2934½. During the season 1033 carloads of 400 boxes to the car were sent to market, and of this total 974 carloads were Valencias. From these shipments the manager banked $1,741,-130.47. Loose boxes totaled 677,375. The price received averaged $2.12 per loose box, net, on all varieties and sizes as received from the orchards, including off-bloom fruit. For the packed boxes $3.38 net was received for all grades and sizes of Valencias. The shipments were 13 per cent greater than last year. Growers were paid $26,376.81 for culls. Each grower is paid for culls in proportion to the quantity furnished. The refund last year aggregated a grand total of $129,203.63. The total number of oranges packed was 94,178,353, and the price received averaged 1.34 per orange. The total shipment of Valencias was 396,475 boxes, which is far the greatest amount ever shipped by the association for any one year. The previous highest was 349,240 boxes during the season 1920-21, which was a 14 months' season, when the end of the fiscal year was changed to October 21. Only 36 cars of navels were shipped, the total number of boxes being 14,471; Mediterranean Sweets, 5 cars and 191 boxes; total of 2191 boxes; St. Michaels, 146 boxes; Jaffas and bloods, 66½ boxes. The grand total of all varieties was 413,302, or 1033 carloads. The first shipment of Valencias during the season went out on April 19, two cars being exported and one car being shipped to Boston. Navel shipment began on December 4, 1926, and ended on January 29. The records show that the average price of each pool of Valencias during the season was higher than the preceding one, demonstrating the consistent rising of the market during the season. This was caused by the excellent quality of the fruit and the advertising campaign carried on. Council Approves Selection of Trees More Than 4000 to Be Planted on Streets This Spring The city planning commission's tree planting campaign, which is one of the moves toward beautifying the city, was approved by the councillor Thursday night, and the planting of 4400 shade trees authorized. Following are the species of trees to be planted on the designated streets: North and South Philadelphia, a flowering cherry; North Pine, prune; North and South Helena and South Palm, red flowering eucalyptus; North and South Diekel, Chinese varnish; North and South Clementine, Brazilian pepper; North Claudina, St. John's breadfruit; South Claudina, red flowering eucalyptus; North and South Emily, locust; North and South Olive, Melrose, eucalyptus; Kroeger, prune; Santa Fe and Sabina, swamp mahogany; Topea ash; Paulina tulip; North and South Vine, North and South Rose, flowering acacia; North and South Bush, robinia; North and South Citron, North Janas and North Pine, prune; North Los Angeles, Lombardy poplar; East and West Cypress, robinia; East and West Sycamore, sycamore; East and West Alberta and East and West Wilhelmina, eucalyptus; East and West North, eucalyptus, and Mills Drive and La Verne, elm. The present project covers virtually the entire north side of the city from Center street, and a portion of the southwest side. Costs of the improvements are to be assessed against the property abutting at the rate of 12 cents per front foot. Most of the trees selected are of the flowering type, although to insure ample foliage the flowering types have in some instances been selected. ITS ORANGE OUTPUT Number of Acres of Oranges in County Is 50,228, Los Angeles Second, Has 44,385, and San Bernardino Third With 40,222 Acres; County's Climate and Soil Best in World; Much Good Territory Not Yet Developed ORANGE county now leads all counties of California in the acreage devoted to oranges, according to a survey just completed by County Horticultural Commissioner A. A. Brock. "We are ahead of any county in the state, with a margin of 5843 acres over the next highest," Brock declared. At the present time this county also has the second largest lemon acreage his report shows. Brock pointed out that there still is a large amount of land ideally located and adapted for citrus culture, which has not been planted. With adequate development of water, the orange acreage will continue to expand he predicted. The total number of acres set out to oranges is 50,288. Los Angeles county is second, with 44,385 acres, and San Bernardino third with 40,222 acres. "While the survey shows that some of the other counties are still a step ahead of Orange county in number of bearing acres,the figures indicate that in a year or two when some of the non-bearing land begins to produce this section will be several thousand acres ahead of any county in California in bearing acreage as well." Brock stated. Orange county has 39,003 bearing acres, while Los Angeles county boasts 30,885,and San Bernardino county 39,-459 acres of bearing land. This I believe shows first that we have a climate well adapted to the production of citrus fruits; second that our growers have attained a degree of success which has stimulated the development and extension of the industry,and third that we have soil that is capable of supplying the necessary plant food to give both quantity and quality production." Orange county has long been noted for the quality of oranges she produces and markets. She has a particularly enviable reputation for producing high quality Valencia oranges. Fairly accurate figures have been compiled on the acreage and production annually,但 it has never been possible to get accurate information on the ages,varieties and number of trees. While some of the organized shipping concerns can supply you with information on the number of bearing acres,most of the growers wait until their trees are producing fairly well before they join such organizations,,consequently,the has been no accurate available information on the non-bearing acres of citrus in this county. It has been necessary to estimate the acreage handled by some shipping organizations,and therefore has always been a fear that the figures might be exaggerated. This office has been striving for se The first shipment of Valencias during the season went out on April 19, two cars being exported and one car being shipped to Boston. Navel shipment began on December 4, 1926, and ended on January 29. The records show that the average price of each pool of Valencias during the season was higher than the preceding one, demonstrating the consistent rising of the market during the season. This was caused by the excellent quality of the fruit and the advertising campaign carried on. Manuel Crespin Dies After Short Illness Manuel Crespin, for many years a familiar figure in Anaheim, died at his home on Adele street, Saturday evening. Mr. Crespin was 67 years of age. He was born in Colorado, and came to Anaheim 27 years ago. He conducted a lunch counted during most of the period of his residence here, but some years ago retired from business. He was a well-known and highly respected citizen. He leaves a widow, Mrs. Ysabel Crespin, four sons, Manuel Emil, Miguel and Richard, all of whom were in the service during the World war; also a daughter, Mrs. Ellis Illingwood. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus. Recitation of the Rosary was said at the chapel of Backs, Terry & Campbell Monday evening, and requiem high mass was sung at St. Boniface's church at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning. Burial was in Holy Cross cemetery. FIVE HUNDRED PARTY Miss Winifred Melrose entertained the Five Hundred Club on Wednesday afternoon last, at her home on North Philadelphia street. A delightful 1 o'clock luncheon was served, after which the ladies enjoyed an afternoon of five hundred. The first prize was won by Miss Sophie Rimpau, and the consolation by Mrs. William Dolan. Miss Sophie Rimpau will entertain at the February meeting. Pioneer Citizen Dies at Fullerton Funeral services were held Tuesday for Mrs. Anna Jean Goldie, aged 53, who died at her home in Fullerton Saturday. Pioneers of this district who were her schoolmates acted as palbearers at the funeral. They were: J. R. Gardiner, Herman Algeyer, Perry Woodward, Henry Meiser, J. A. Schulte, and L. M. Gardiner. The Rev. Graham C. Hunter, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Fullerton, conducted the services. Interment was made in the Anaheim cemetery. Mrs. Goldie was born in Anaheim, September 22, 1875, and had lived in Fullerton for the past seven years. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Ted Corcoran and Mrs. Katie Clark of Fullerton; her mother, Mrs. Catherine Williams, and two brothers, John and Dan Williams of Buena Park. Her husband died 10 years ago. ELTON MAKING GOOD Mr. and Mrs. Elton Goble, their son, Jamie, and Mrs. Jane S. Webster, mother of Mrs. Goble, drove over from San Bernardino on Sunday and were guests of the former's parents here. Elton was formerly a valued attache of this office, but has long since reformed and for a number of years past has been writing insurance policies, in which he is amassing a wad of the long green. He has one little son, aged 7 years, while his younger brother, Wayne, holds the family record with four children. "We can best judge the strides that have been made by comparisons with other counties. In 1909, San Bernardino county had the largest bearing orange acreage of any county in California, which was at that time 21,680. Los Angeles county had, on the same date, 18,608 bearing acres. Riverside county had 11,455 bearing acres, and Tulare county had 8902 bearing acres. In 1918, San Bernardino county had 33,551 bearing acres of oranges. Los Angeles county had 26,300 bearing acres. Riverside county had 17,204 bearing acres." (Continued on Last Page) ANAHEIM—YOUR CITY Founded by German Colonists, 1857 Assessed Value, 1925, $10,500,000 School System Valued at $951,000 Number 15 AGES OF ELECTRICITY COUNTY CITRUS GE BUT SURTHERS IN OUTPUT Of Oranges in Los Angeles 1885, and San With 40,222 Climate and Much Good Get Developed Highway Projects In Orange County Near Completion Much of the work covered by an appropriation of $500,000 of the state highway commission for improvement of highways in Orange county has already been done, according to a statement by Nat H. Neff, county superintendent of highways. Widening and resurfacing of the state highway near Gallivan, together with construction of an overhead crossing of the Santa Fe railroad at that point was completed some time ago, said Neff. Plans for widening and resurfacing the state highway between Fullerton and Anaheim, in which the county and adjacent property owners will participate, were before the county supervisors a few weeks ago, and the work will probably be completed by next spring, Neff said. No plans have so far been considered by local authorities for participation in the widening and resurfacing of the state highway between Anaheim and Santa Ana, a project mentioned in the report of CITRUS GROWERS HOLD ANNUAL MEETING ANAHEIM ORANGE AND LEMON ASSOCIATION IN SESSION THURSDAY Report of Secretary-Manager Sandilands Shows Past Season Was Prosperous One; More Than Million Dollars Received for Year's Crop; Directors and Officers Re-elected for Coming Year; High Prices Expected ONE hundred and twenty-five members of the Anaheim Orange and Lemon Growers' Association, many of them ac- Judgment Against Local K. P. Lodge Miss Sophie Rimpau Wins Two Suits in Superior Court Miss Sophie Rimpau Monday won two judgments in the superior court aggregating $46,706.69, when she was pro-nounced victor in two cases against the Anaheim Knights of Pythias Building Association and the Anaheim Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias, No. 26. The larger award was made by Superior Judge E. J. Marks in the latter case, which involved a judgment for $30,700.69. The plaintiff claimed that the defendant had given her a promisory note for $30,000 May 1, 1924, and had failed to repay the asserted loan. The suit was brought to foreclose a mortgage on Anaheim property securing the note. The case against the Knights of Pythias Building Association resulted in the award of a $10,000 judgment. A promisory note for this amount, said to have been given February 24, 1925, also was secured by a mortgage on Anaheim property, the plaintiff alleged, and asked its foreclosure. The interest payments on this paper had not been made after February 24, 1927, she stated. VISITING SCHOOLS County School Superintendent R. P. Mitchell was in town this week, on his annual visit to the schools, which he found to be in excellent condition. He is making a visit to every school in the county, as required by law, and will be engaged for some little time in this pleasant duty. While his office business has largely increased in recent years, he finds time to visit the schools from one end of the county to the other, and comes in contact with teachers and pupils everywhere. He has filled the office of county superintendent of public instruction dur- SESSION THURSDAY Report of Secretary-Manager Sandilands Shows Past Season Was Prosperous One; More Than Million Dollars Received for Year's Crop; Directors and Officers Re-elected for Coming Year; High Prices Expected One hundred and twenty-five members of the Anaheim Orange and Lemon Growers' Association, many of them accompanied by their wives, gathered at the packing house in annual session of stockholders last Thursday, and heard a glowing account of the year's business, when Secretary-Mahler G. W. Sandilands read his annual report. This report shows that the past season has been an exceedingly prosperous one for the members of the association, and Mr. Sandilands predicted a profitable year in 1928, notwithstanding considerable loss in the orchards by reason of unfavorable weather. The Florida crop will be very short, he declared, and high prices are certain to prevail. The association marketed its crop the past season at a good price. The total number of cars shipped was 707, and $1,941,482.24 was received for distribution among the members. The largest refund ever received by the growers is another item that will swell the profits. It amounts to 38.5 cents per box. Addresses by E. T. Cassell, president of the Exchange Orange and Lemon By-products Company at Ontario, and Dale King, manager of the Northern Orange County Citrus Exchange, through which the Anaheim house markets were important features of the program. Mr. Cassell discussed the development of the by-products factory, pointed out the satisfactory results being obtained in the handling of cull fruit and pointed out the need of a larger membership in the exchange to stabilize the industry. Mr. King reviewed the past season in detail, stressing particularly the remarkable growth of the California citrus export business; stating that during the past season a half million boxes of the fruit were shipped by the exchange to foreign countries. He gave credit to the internationally known "Sunkist" brand for this condition and predicted that exports would be doubled in a very short time. The first shipment of the new Navel crop was made last week, and the house expects to ship about 20 cars of Navels during the season. The old board of directors and the old officers were re-elected. Secretary-Manager Sandilands was highly complimented for his efficient management, and was unanimously re-elected. The directors and officers for the coming year are the same as last season. They are: J. M. Callan, president; C. M. Hollingshead, vice-president; George S. Baker, M. J. Bradley, J. M. McDuell, W. T. Wallop, and G. W. Sandilands. County School Superintendent R. P. Mitchell was in town this week, on his annual visit to the schools, which he found to be in excellent condition. He is making a visit to every school in the county, as required by law, and will be engaged for some little time in this pleasant duty. While his office business has largely increased in recent years, he finds time to visit the schools from one end of the county to the other, and comes in contact with teachers and pupils everywhere. He has filled the office of county superintendent of public instruction during the past 18 years, has a notable record, and is recognized as one of the foremost educators in the state of California. When he took office, there were 170 teachers in the county; now there are 1050. He will be in town again in the near future to complete his work, and will devote some time to visiting the high school. STRAIGHT THOROFARES John Pfeninger was over from Fullerton on Tuesday on a brief business mission. John is greatly interested in new paved highways in his neighborhood, and is desirous of seeing Lemon street extended northerly in a straight line to our adjoining city. He owns a very fine orange orchard at the corner of Spadra road and Orangethorpe avenue, and in association with his neighbors, is taking active steps to see that all paved thoroughfares should be laid down in a straight line. He points out that future subdivisions of these properties might be involved in difficulties unless highways run straight ahead. Kenneth G. Ormiston, Los Angeles radio expert, who figured prominently in the Aimee Semple McPherson disappearance case last year, pleaded guilty to speeding in Justice John Landell's court at San Juan Capistrano Saturday and was fined $50. Ormiston was arrested several days ago by Walter Meyer, state traffic officer, and was charged with speeding 50 miles an hour. According to Landell, Ormiston admitted that the blue coupe he was speeding in was the same one that figured in the McPherson case. BRIDGE PARTY Miss Wilhelmina Zitzmann, a popular former resident of this city but now of Los Angeles, was the charming hostess at an elaborate bridge party and lunchen at her home, 932 Crenshaw boulevard, on Saturday afternoon. The house was tastefully decorated with seasonable flowers and ferns, and tables were arranged for bridge and Michigan. A very delicious two-course luncheon was served at the close of the game. Miss Zitzmann was assisted by her mother, Mrs. Ernest Zitzmann. Prizes at the bridge games were won by the following ladies: Miss Alma Barnes, first; Mrs. O. E. Hansen, second, and Mrs. Hugo Schulz, consolation. Mrs. Carl Schloessmann won the prize at the game of Michigan. The invited guests were: Msudames Hugo Schulz, Arthur Wilmsen, Lester Randall, O. E. Hansen, Raymond Smith, Clarence Goodson, John F. Kirsch, Jr., Kenneth Peck, Frank Borth of Anaheim; Msudames Albert Montgomery and Robert F. Gibbs, of Fullerton; Msudames Arthur Schaffner, Frank Koontz and William Gibbs, of Los Angeles; Mrs. Richard G. Miller of Huntington Beach, Mrs. Rex G. Gibson of San Pedro, Mrs. Carl L. Schloessmann of Glendale, Mrs. Charles H., Kinsel of Strathmore; Miss Mildred Henry, Marie Trost, Grace Jackson, Stella Jackson, Freda Lunsdon, Madeline Lumsdon, Madge Sanders, Margaret Dauser of Anaheim, Miss Caroline Bode, Miss Dorothy Bode of South Pasadena, Miss Alma Barnes of Montebello, and Miss Edith Yoes of Los Angeles.