anaheim-gazette 1929-02-14

IN THE DAYS OF Extracts From Files of The Gazette Issued Half a Ago. These Files Contain the only Authentic H of the Citizens of Anaheim and Orange Coun 50 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK FEBRUARY 22, 1879. The masquerade ball given on Friday evening by the Magnolia Club was the affair of the season and will long be remembered a sone of the most successful parties ever given in Anaheim. The grand march, which began exactly at 9 o'clock, under the able management of Mr. M. Mendelson and Mr. Adolph Rimpau, was a perfect success, the evolutions being accomplished with commendable promptness and regularity. There were nearly three hundred present, about one-third of them being masked. At 12 o'clock came the unmasking, accompanied by the usual mirth and sometimes chagrin at the wildness of the surmises in reference to whom the maskers were. After a bountiful supper at the Anaheim Hotel the dancers returned to the hall, when in company with the dancing portion of the spectators, who until now had been excluded from the floor, the festivities were kept up with unabated ardor until the break of day warned the throng to hie away to their homes. Following is a partial list of the characters represented and the names of the impersonators: Mrs. C. Mendelson, Milkmaid; Mrs. Washburn, Lady in Black; Mrs. Ellen Lewis, Cuban Lady; Mrs. W. S. Wright, fancy peasant costume; Mrs. M. A. Mendelson, Waitress; Mrs. Reuter, Night Star; Miss Esther M. Parker and Miss Libbie Lamb, twin ballet At 12 o'clock came the unmasking accompanied by the dawn mirth and sometimes chagir at the wildness of the surmises in reference to whom the maskers were. After a bountiful supper at the Anaheim Hotel the dancers returned to the hall, when in company with the dancing portion of the spectators, who until now had been excluded from the floor, the festivities were kept up with unabated ardor until the break of day warned the throng to hie away to their homes. Following is a partial list of the characters represented and the names of the impersonators: Mrs. C. Mendelson, Milkmaid; Mrs. Washburn, Lady in Black; Mrs. Ellen Lewis, Cuban Lady; Mrs. W. S. Wright, fancy peasant costume; Mrs. M. A. Mendelson, Waitress; Mrs. Reuter, Night Star; Miss Esther M. Parker and Miss Libbie Lamb, twin ballet girls, pink satin with gold trimmings; Miss Ella B. Mitchell, Topsy No. 1; Miss Nellie Kuchel, Topsy No. 2; Mrs. L. Wolf, Queen of Night, black velvet, gold trimmings; Miss Libbie Mendelson, St. Valentine; Miss L. T. Parker, Country Gawky; Mrs. J. J. Dwyer, pink Domino; Mrs. Sadie Brown, Spanish Sheperdess (year 1350); Mrs. Eva Lewis, Ideal Indian Maiden; Mrs. N. H. Mitchell, city drug store; Miss Malvina Fischer, country school girl; Mrs. Della Cline, Brigade Queen; Mrs. Flora Brown, old apple lady; Miss Sallie Hilmer, German peasant; Miss Bertha Boldt, Dutch flower vender; Miss Mattie Simons, Girl of Catalonia; Miss Olga Luedke, 1st costume, Temptation to Cards; 2nd costume, Negro Beauty; Mrs. Mary Look, Spanish peasant girl; Mrs. A. C. Roques, St. Valentine; Mrs. Gustave Davis, Spanish Lady; Mrs. W. B. Robb, Young America; Miss Fannie Higgins, Rebekah at the Well; Miss Clara Rust, Milkmaid; Mrs. Jennie Leonard, Portuguese Gitava Miss Katie Hilmer, Brittany peasant. Gentlemen—J. F. Forster, Highlander; Frank Ey, Old Captain at Oakland Ferry, San Francisco; D. R. Payne, Artist; W. E. Darracott, Yankee Bumpkin; W. B. Robb, D. L. Moody; M. Mendelson, Corn Doctor; George Hull, Magnolia Social Club; J. C. Bacon, Gentleman of the French Court; T. W. Cook, Bonanza King from Silverado; A. W. Steinhart, Heathen Chinee; Mr. Reuter, a Turk; G. D. Plato, Mongolian; A. C. Roques, a Monk; D. Brown, Black Domino trimmed with scarlet; C. E. Leonard, Champion Cricketer; Max Nebelung, Brown Domino; F. Langenberger, Gentleman of the Nineteenth Century; F. McKinnie, Ah Tip, Chinaman; Ernest M. Ferguson, Horace Greeley; Charles Higgins, Punch; Frank Coordway, Clown; N. H. Mitchell, American Clown; J. J. Hill; Jewish costume; Charles K. Lamb, Domino, resembling Star Spangled Banner. At a meeting of the Water Committee of the Town Trustees held on Wednesday, the contract for boring the well and furnishing the pipe was awarded to A. J. Baber for $1.75 for the first one hundred feet, and 50 cts. per foot additional for all over one hundred feet. The contract will probably be signed today, and Mr. Baber will commence sinking the well about Tuesday. The following letter is self explanatory: L. W. Kirby, President of the Board of Town Trustees: Dear Sir: I hereby resign my position as one of the Trustees of the Town of Anaheim. I am unwilling to tacitly acquiesce in the water project of the majority, and resign that I may be at liberty to show up its fallacies as fully as I can. Yours truly, Anaheim, Feb. 12, 1879. J. H. YOCUM. Mr. George Hull was i ntown last night. He reports the crops at Anaheim Landing in fine condition. The senior Mr. Montgomery has been very ill for some days past with bronchitis. He was somewhat on the mend yesterday. While sheless the less which make before Thirty-five of an inch Stores according to works well firms keep agreement have kept out they did as all almighty material Allis on the Sabre Pupils hall on Sa were aware present Lyons, Ge Susmil Ra nold Hansen Max Schur Wommer Knapp Ru Memb residence of participate John office.com people how school back in his hip manners but the case long that he using their fair Mrs her home prize a si silver crea ment by M cards and guests we geles and Joseph rope this short time ministry a olic church will then b Dear Sir:—I hereby resign my position as one of the Trustees of the Town of Anaheim. I am unwilling to tacitly acquiesce in the water project of the majority, and resign that I may be at liberty to show up its fallacies as fully as I can. Yours truly, Anaheim, Feb. 12, 1879. J. H. YOCUM. Mr. George Hull was in town last night. He reports the crops at Anaheim Landing in fine condition. The senior Mr. Montgomery has been very ill for some days past with bronchitis. He was somewhat on the mend yesterday. Over three hundred valentines were sent through the Anaheim postoffice yesterday. Mr. Henry Wartenberg, a brother of our town marshal, died at the French Hospital on Monday morning, aged about 50 years. He has been an inmate of the hospital for the past four months. The Cemetery Association will hold a postponed meeting on Saturday, the 22nd. Mr. Richard Hermann is now engaged in a grocery house in Los Angeles. Mrs. M. S. Meyers has been elected principal of the Santa Ana school. The distance from Anaheim to the colony of Riverside is 38 miles, via the San Bernardino and Newport road, and although it is in some places quite steep and narrow it is what may be called a five-mile an hour road. In company with Mr. Olden, the editor of the Gazette visited Riverside on Wednesday last, taking with him specimens of Anaheim oranges to exhibit at the Branch Fair of the Southern District Horticultural Society. The fair was held in a large public hall and the display was very fine, some of the oranges being large beyond belief. The burnished appearance of the fruit was painfully apparent, and each particular orange had undergone a most energetic polishing, with the result that they looked unnaturally clean. The Anaheim oranges were the only ones that showed the least appearance of black. The samples from Anaheim comprised St. Michael, Navel and Mission oranges from Mr. Theo. Rimpau; St. Michael and Konah oranges from Mr. W. Schutte; Mission oranges, very large, from Mr. F. A. Korn; Lisbon lemons from Mr. R. H. Gilman; Mission oranges from Mrs. Schneider; Mission Seedling oranges and Sicily lemons from Mr. L. Parker; Mission oranges from Mr. A. Metcalf. Mr. D. C. Haywood, Mr. Beach and Messrs. Sibley and Harwood of Orange exhibited some excellent samples of Mission, Mediterranean and Navel oranges. DAYS OF LONG AGO Issued Half a Century and a Quarter of a Century Only Authentic History in Print of the Daily Doings and Orange County in the Days of the Pioneers. 25 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK FEBRUARY 18, 1904. Rain began falling at 5 o'clock on Tuesday morning and a drizzling downpour continued during the day. For several days heavy fogs prevailed at night. Some weather prophet said this was a bad sign for rain; others, that rain was bound to follow. However, the precipitation has done a world of good. There are probably in Orange county today 100,000 acres sown to grain. Much of it was sown as early as December. Not a blade of it had appeared before the rain of two weeks ago, but now these tracts are converted into vast carpeted fields of verdure, pleasing of the eye. Never did grain respond so quickly to precipitation. One could almost see it grow. Weather conditions have been ideal since that rain, which was the first to fall in Southern California since October 1st. Between these two dates there extends the longest period of drought in the history of the state. This season of excessive lack of moisture was gradually making itself unpleasant. While the amount of rainfall is still away below normal, nevertheless the outlook for crops was never better. It is the late rains which make crops and two inches in February is worth ten inches before Thanksgiving. Total precipitation to Wednesday morning, .52 of an inch; for the season, 2.42. Last year to date, 7.86. County Motor Cops Would Hold Jobs Bill Placing All Under State Control Would Not Interfere With Them Traffic officers of the division of motor vehicles now holding office under contracts with the various counties need have no fears about the safety of their jobs if the Breed motor vehicle act (S.B. 714), creating a state-controlled highway patrol is given legislative approval. This was the declaration of Alexander R. Heron, head of the State Department of Finance, of which the division of motor vehicles is a unit, and emphasized by Frank G. Snook, chief of the Motor Vehicle Division. Heron said few if any, changes are contemplated in the personnel of the present force of officers, adding that under Section 30 of the proposed act their status would be unchanged for the first year. After the expiration of one year all members of the force receive automatically the protection of civil service regulations without examinations on ratings to be made by the chief of the division of motor vehicles. "Actually the officers will receive a protection in their jobs they do not now and never have enjoyed," said Heron. "Under the present regulations they may be removed without trial by the chief of the division of motor vehicles, and they are constantly subjected to the risk of political upheavals in the respective counties from whence they are appointed." The Breed act sets up the machinery for centralized control of the officers by the division of motor vehicles and the elimination of the present "double-headed" system of authority whereby supervisors recommend officers and fix hire salaries, and the state division appoints and supervises them. One could almost see it grow. Weather conditions have been ideal since that rain, which was the first to fall in Southern California since October 1st. Between these two dates there extends the longest period of drouth in the history of the state. This season of excessive lack of moisture was gradually making itself unpleasant. While the amount of rainfall is still away below normal, nevertheless the outlook for crops was never better. It is the late rains which make crops and two inches in February is worth ten inches before Thanksgiving. Total precipitation to Wednesday morning, .52 of an inch; for the season, 2.42. Last year to date, 7.86. Stores and shops in town were generally closed on Sunday, according to agreement between business men in town. The plan works well, but it is said will not continue so long as Fullerton firms keep open their places of business on the Sabbath. Despite agreements to the contrary, several firms at Fullerton are said to have kept their doors open until noon on Sunday, and it is giver out they do not intend to close on that day. This is to be regretted, as all hands favor it except men too strenuous in chase of the almighty dollar. A concerted effort will be made by the Ministerial Alliance to close all places of business here and at Fullertor on the Sabbath. Pupils of the seventh grade enjoyed a Valentine social at Back hall on Saturday evening. Games were played for which prizes were awarded. Later, refreshments were served. Among those present were Arnold Dickel, Lily Zeus, Grace Schindler, Edna Lyons, Gertrude Asher, Lillian Bennerscheidt, Ling Fat, Viola Susmil, Raymond Nebelung, Clementine Backs, Freda Grice, Arnold Hansen, Mary Weisser, Fred Weisel, Mable Bush, Lilly Bayha, Max Schumacher, Herman Wedel, Lois Blake, Clyde Webb, Mable Wommer, Elton Goble, Ella Brunworth, George Hatfield, Rachel Knapp, Rudolph Grenke, Otto Rees, Miss Elliott and Miss Zeus. Members of the eighth grade had a Valentine social at the residence of Mr. Wallop the same evening. An enjoyable time was participated in by all. John Scott, the affable assistant to Mr. Littlefield in the post-office, comes from Missouri, and he thinks he will have to show the people how to attend the St. Louis exposition. When Tom went to school back in old Mizzouri, every boy in school chewed tobacco and in his hip pocket carried a revolver. He doesn't know whether manners have changed, and will probably ascertain the facts of the case before making the trip. He has lived in California so long that he is pretty well civilized and his friends hereabouts are using their influence with him to give up his rash notion about the fair. Mrs. John Hartung entertained the Ladies' Euchre Club at her home on West Center street. Thursday afternoon. The first prize, a silver fish set, was won by Mrs. Ahlborn; the second, a silver cream ladle, by Mrs. Sandilands; the third, a Chinese ornament, by Mrs. Stredtheff; and the consolation by Mrs. Konig. Tally cards and table decorations were in Chinese designs. Among the guests were Mrs. Hartung's sister, Mrs. J. F. Holmes, of Los Angeles, and Miss Celine Delmas of San Jose. Joseph P. Dubble, brother of Rev. Dubble, arrived from Europe this week, after an absence of five years, and is spending a short time with his parents here. He has been studying for the ministry and has received his ordination as a deacon of the Catholic church. He expects to be ordained as priest at Easter, and will then be given a pastorate at some point in Southern California. Under the present regulations they may be removed without trial by the chief of the division of motor vehicles and they are constantly subjected to the risk of political upheavals in the respective counties from whence they are appointed." The Erced act sets up the machinery for centralized control of the officers by the division of motor vehicles and the elimination of the present "double-headed" system of authority whereby supervisors recommend officers and fix hire salaries, and the state division appoints and supervises them. The proposal has the endorsement of the California Development Association, California League of Municipalities, Motor Vehicle Conference of California and any other prominent bodies. Gas Leaders Meet In Los Angeles Prominent Men in Industry Hold Mid-Winter Conference Leaders of the gas industry from all over the United States were in attendance at the mid-winter conference of the American Gas Association, held in Los Angeles, February 6 and 7. Besides local and Pacific Coast gas executives, the gathering included some 30 in the industry. Among these were prominent eastern and mid-west figures such outstanding men as O. H. Fogg vice president Consolidate Gas Co., and president American Gas Association, New York City; Samuel Insull Jr., president Midland Utilities Co., Chicago; A. W. Robertson, president Philadelphia Gas Co., Philadelphia; Pa.; S. W. Meals president Carnegie Natural Gas Co., Pittsburgh; Pa.; E. H. Bauer, Manager Worcester Gas and Light Co., Worcester Mass.; Alexander Forward, managing director Gas-Age Record, New York City; Floyd Parsons, editorial director Gas-Age Record, New York City; and J. Mullancy vice-president People's Gas Light and Coke Co., and vice-president American Gas association, Chicago Illinois. The distinguished visitors reached San Bernardino Tuesday morning and were driven to the Mission Inn at Riveride, where they were lanceon gusette of a reception committee made up of resident Addison D. Day, Los Angeles Gas and Electric Corporation President A. S. Wade, Southern Counties Gas Co., and President A. B. MacBeth, Southern California Gas Co. The two-day conference was opened at the Biltmore on Wednesday evening with welcoming addresses by President C. H. Dickey of the Pacific Coast Gas Association, and President F. S. Wade, Southern Counties Gas Co., whose remarks were responded to by Mr. Fogg, president of the American Gas Association. The business sessions of the conference dealt chiefly with technical problems of the gas industry, and interest- Joseph P. Dubble, brother of Rev. Dubble, arrived from Europe this week, after an absence of five years, and is spending a short time with his parents here. He has been studying for the ministry and has received his ordination as a deacon of the Catholic church. He expects to be ordained as priest at Easter, and will then be given a pastorate at some point in Southern California. Simon Tousseau, a well known sheep man of this section, and Miss Marie Poyet, a charming young lady of Fullerton, were married some days ago at the residence of the bride's parents. Miss Louisa Knapke, formerly a well known resident of Anaheim, is the guest of Miss Anna Knapke and other relatives here. She has been inthe East for a number of years past. J. A. Knapp of Katella took to Santa Ana a day or two ago a road of chili peppers containing 400 strips. He disposed of them to a grocery firm in that town for something like $200. Dr. H. A. Johnston contemplates the erection of a commodious $1,500 residence on his property at the southeast corner of Broadway and Los Angeles streets. His present home will be transformed into a well appointed office. C. Bruce and wife and Bird V. Beebe and wife attended the Minnesotans' picnic at Long Beach on Saturday. Hugh Smith, the popular young drygoods salesman with Fisher & Falkenstein, has been taking a week's vacation and tried his hand at duck shooting before the season closed. Mrs. Cora Browning is preparing to install a pumping plant upon her ranch northwest of town. She will use electric power and proposes developing a large stream of water. C. C. Chapman went to San Diego last week to attend a meeting of trustees of the state normal school at that place. L. Johnson has commenced work upon a water storage reservoir for P. Nicholas which will cost about $1200. San Fiderman was in town on Tuesday from Los Angeles on brief business mission. C. S. Evans, former principal of the Central school, was in town last week. Mrs. Evans is now residing in National City. FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH Broadway and Helena Streets (An Underground Congregation) Sunday Services 9:40 a.m., Bible school; 11 a.m., Lord's Supper and preaching; 6:30 p.m., Christian Endeavor; 7:15 o'clock, evening observance of Lord's Supper; 7:30 o'clock, evening evangelistic service. Weekly Calendar Wednesday evening, 7:30, Prayer meeting and Bible study; Thursday evening, 7:30, Choir rehearsal. Clayton C. Root, Minister-Evangelist. Anaheim, Calif., Feb'rý 14, 1929 The Only FULL-SIZED CAR in the lowest priced field Plymouth 4-Door Sedan, $735 $675 AND UPGRADES Roadster . . . $675 (with rumble seat) Coupe . . . 685 Touring . . . 695 2-Door Sedan . . 708 De Luxe Coupa. 735 (with rumble seat) 4-Door Sedan . . 735 All prices f. o. b. Detroit. Plymouth dealers are in a position to extend the convenience of time payments. 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