anaheim-gazette 1930-11-27

Read it in the Gazette ALL THE LOCAL AND COUNTY NEWS THE GAZETTE CALL TWO-FOUR-ONE-FOUR VOLUME LXI Hoover Dam Is Topic at Dinner Chamber of Commerce Hears Speaker On Magnitude and Worth of Enterprise 24 NEW MEMBERS ADDED Miss McCullah's Music Program a Dinner Feature The magnitude of Hoover Dam and its meaning to the Metropolitan water district, of which Anaheim is a part, was discussed at the beefsteak dinner of the Chamber of Commerce at the Elks club Tuesday night, the speaker being H. B. Olin, of Los Angeles. By means of a map, which is reproduced in this issue of the Gazette, the men and women at the dinner tables, were enabled to visualize the size and operation of the vast enterprise, which Mr. Olin interpreted with statistics on similar mammoth scale. Throughout the Metropolitan water district, which includes eleven cities near Los Angeles, the water problem has long been a most serious one, and steadily grows in seriousness and importance, the speaker said. If Southern California is to grow in population, as it promises to do, and if agricultural conditions are favorable, it will be a major crop but of much less discussion than the demand obtained this year, King's crop, 1929, which in the history of the in- Throughout the Metropolitan water district, which includes eleven cities near Los Angeles, the water problem has long been a most serious one, and steadily grows in seriousness and importance, the speaker said. If Southern California is to grow in population, it promises to do, and if agricultural enterprises are to continue, he said, more water must be brought in, and the Colorado river is the best resource and the Hoover Dam, with the great vapour, and its laterals, will transport water sufficient to supply a Southland population of 7,000,000. Over sixty routes for a viaduct from the dam to the Metropolitan district had been suggested, Mr. Olin said, and it was only after engineers had been over the routes had made numerous surveys, that the most practical routes were reduced to five, and from these five as shown on the map, the route will be chosen, that known as the "Parker intake site," being the one now most favored. It will require twelve or fifteen years to build the dam an dto get the water coming through the acqueduct to the Metropolitan district, and dam and aqueduct will cost $500,000 or more. The construction cost will in itself mean much to the wealth of Southern California, Nevada and Arizona, where about all of this money will be spent. The dinner served as an occasion for introducing new members of the Chamber, 24 of whom have been enrolled so far this year. Heads of committees also made their reports. Among them was Ernest Ganani, of the Civic Improvement committee, whose talk is reported elsewhere in this issue. Harry Hale discussed the Santa Ana weir and its importance as a factor for conserving the waters of the Santa Ana river for agricultural and other uses. The music program, under the direction of Miss Kate E. McCullah, a new member of the Chamber, was a delightful feature. Miss Betty Corsett, "California's mocking bird," whistled two or three numbers, showing a talent which outranks the song of the mocking birds, her whistling being emphasized by a gracious personality. Folks, she can whistle! Eugene Norris is a chubby colored boy known as "Snowball" who does chores for Miss McCullah at the Orange County School of Fine Arts for his "board and keep," but mostly he sings. And he won hearty applause as he sang at the dinner. He is not yet in his teens, but sings with a genuine talent that only needs cultivation. The Glee Club of the Anaheim Legion Auxiliary, made up of nine comely young women, with voices which blend beautifully, also sang. They wore a uniform of white, with white capes which are lined with gold cloth. And Salvation Army In New Headquarters Opening of new Salvation Army headquarters in a storeroom just a few doors west of Olive on Center street next Saturday evening, with Brig. and Mrs. James Dee, divisional commanders in attendance, is announced by Captain Peterfusla Marts, who has been in charge of the Army's work in Anaheim district for the past year. "We have a Sunday school class of about 20, and our other activities in the community are growing considerably, so that we anticipate a very successful year in Anaheim," Captain Marts said, while directing remodeling activities at the new quarters. "My mother, Mrs. Ellen Marts, has been assisting materially in the Army work here." Opening of new quarters was made possible through the success of the recent campaign waged here for financial support. A platform was built in the new Army quarters, and other convenences added preparatory to the opening Saturday evening. Captain Marts is making every effort to have Adjutant and Mrs. Rogers here for the opening. Santa Ana Weir Dedication Program Water-Spreading Dam Invaluable Factor In Conservation Movement in 3 Counties The dedication of the weir, or water-spreading dam, in Santa Ana canyon, east of Redlands, last Saturday, is one of the most important steps yet taken in the water conservation program of Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties. While the weir cost $75,000, its real value in the water conservation program cannot be measured in money, for it will conserve many thousand inches of water every year which has been pouring down the Santa Ana river channel. The dedication ceremonies were sponsored by the Tri-Counties Water Conservation Association and the occasion marked the 20th anniversary of that being by the Rev. C. H. S. Hunziker, who spoke on "The Lord Hath Been Mindful of Us." St. Michael's Episcopal service was held last evening, the songs by the choir being a feature, especially Gounod's "Send Out Thy Light." The sermon was by the Rev. D. Howard Dow. The offering will be given to charity causes. Be On Alert For "Rubber" Bank "Rubber" bank cheque which only look good man undertakes to cash "bounces back," is some helm merchants and all out for, according to a police department. Writers of rubber bank in other towns of the Sergeant Harry O. Ware have been practicing Whittler lately. Information to the loc there were two of the clerk worked Whittler victims signed checks as S. H., Thompson, B. S., Thomas nett, and John C. Hobbie be tween $5 and 45 feet ten inches tall, around 175 pounds. He small-girls about six age, with him when he checks. The other man between 50 and 55 years five feet eight inches tall hair around the temple Eugene Norris is a chubby colored boy known as "Snowball" who does chores for Miss McCullah at the Orange County School of Fine Arts for his "board and keep," but mostly he sings. And he won hearty applause as he sang at the dinner. He is not yet in his teens, but sings with a genuine talent that only needs cultivation. The Glee Club of the Anaheim Legion Auxiliary, made up of nine comely young women, with voices which blend beautifully, also sang. They wore a uniform of white, with white capes which are lined with gold cloth. And foils, they too can sing! At the dinner they delighted the dinners with "Saint Mary's Bells" and "Keep the Home Fires Burning," and in response to an enthusiastic encore sang" Sleep, Kentucky Babe." Test Pilings Driven For New Glass Plant Test pilings driven on the Pittsburgh Plate Glass company's proposed plant site at Santa Ana have proved exceptionally satisfactory and work on the first unit of the huge structure for manufacture of plate glass will begin in January, according to word received from officials in Pittsburgh this week by B. F. Spencer, agent on West Center street. The first unit will cost in the neighborhood of a million dollars, and probably will be finished within the year 1931. The proposed Santa Ana plant eventually will cost a total of $5,000,000. NEW RESIDENCE Miss Lela Steadman has been granted a building permit for the erection of a $4000 residence on her lot in the Carroll tract, at 631 South Claudina street. Contractor Earl Steadman has a force of mechanics engaged upon the structure and it will be pushed rapidly toward completion. The family will take up their residence therein, and their property at the corner of Broadway and Claudina will be disposed of. The new home will be spacious and modern structure and will be a very fine addition to the architecture of the community. The dedication ceremonies were sponsored by the Tri-Counties Water Conservation Association and the occasion marked the 20th anniversary of that organization. The program of the day was presided over by Francis Cuttler, president of the association, and the speakers were Paul Bailey, engineer, who told of the construction of the rubble weir, John Mitchell of the Board of Supervisors of Orange county, George Biggin of the Board of Supervisors of San Bernardino county, J. E. McGregor of the board of Riverside county, Lotus Loudon of the Anaheim Bulletin speaking for the press, Ralph Swing, State Senator; Frank F. Merriam, Lieutenant-Governor-elect, and others. Merriam deposited in a receptacle records pertaining to the work of the association, also pictures of the automobile, radio, electric refrigerator, airplane and other modern inventions. These, with copies of newspapers, are common things today but are expected to be valuable when the box is opened centuries later. "I Like Anaheim," Says Mrs. Monroe Mrs. C. Monroe, manager of the Fashion Smart Shop at 232 West Center street, announced Tuesday that she would move from Santa Monica to the Angelina hotel in December. "Although the Fashion Smart Shop has been open only a short time, I have come to have a greater understanding of the business life in Anaheim, and can truthfully state that I like this city very much." Mrs. Monroe said. "There seems to be considerable activity here, and it is the purpose of the shop to boost everything that will help make Anaheim still better." AHEIM GAZETE Anaheim, California, Thursday, November 27, 1930 Orange Men Get View of Future Sales-Manager King Predicts Prosperous Year For Citrus Growers, Crop and Demand ADVERTISING HAS HELPED Northern Exchange Members Attended Dinner at Fullerton Dana C. King, sales manager for the California Fruit Growers' Exchange, looked into the future and predicted another successful year ahead of the industry, when he spoke to 170 growers, directors and managers of the Northern Orange County Citrus Exchange, at a dinner in Fullerton, last Thursday night. King has recently made a tour of the larger citrus marketing centers of the country, and also made an inspection of Florida and other citrus growing regions which will in 1931 be in competition with California, and he told the Orange men of his observations. He predicted that California will have a large crop but of moderate sizes. In discussing the demand and good prices obtained this year, King said that last year's crop, 1929, which was the largest in the history of the industry, had made BUY CHRISTMAS SEALS A SEAL OF HEALTH AND HOPE AND HAPPINESS ON EVERY LETTER ON EVERY PACKAGE Enlist Under This Banner King has recently made a tour of the larger citrus marketing centers of the country, and also made an inspection of Florida and other citrus growing regions which will in 1931 be in competition with California, and he told the Orange men of his observations. He predicted that California will have a large crop but of moderate sizes. In discussing the demand and good prices obtained this year, King said that last year's crop, 1929, which was the largest in the history of the industry, had made it possible for more persons to obtain oranges and had thus created an appetite for them. This, he said, was reflected in the growing demand of the past year with a light production and better prices. During the past twenty years the California Fruit Growers' Exchange has spent $13,000,000 in advertising. King said this amounts to approximately $50 per acre for the time, "and I am sure we have received full value in return," he added. Half of the amount has been spent in the past six years and has brought benefits in proportion. Dr. D. D. Weynick, soil expert, commented on the small size of fruit for the next season, declaring that the last week in October and the first two weeks in November were the hottest days on record for this section. Floyd D. Young of Pomona, chief of the forecasting system established by the United States Weather Bureau for frost warning up the citrus section of Southern California, and his assistant, Harold Rathbone, in charge of the Orange county section, spoke briefly on the work being done. Dale R. King, manager of the Northern Orange County Citrus Exchange, also spoke briefly. Be On Alert For "Rubber" Bank Checks "Rubber" bank checks, the kind which only look good until a business man undertakes to cash one, when it "bounces back," is something for Anaheim merchants and all others to look out for, according to a warning from the police department. Writers of rubber checks are busy in other towns of the Southland, Police Sergeant Harry O. Warton says, and have been practicing their calling in Whittier lately. Information to the local police is that there were two of the check artists who worked Whittier victims. One, who has signed checks as S. H. Thomas, S. H. Thompson, B. S. Thompson, R. O. Bennett, and John C. Hobbard, is said to be tween 55 and 45 years old, five feet ten inches tall, and weighing around 175 pounds. He usually has two small girls, about six and 12 years of age, with him when he presents the checks. The other man is described as between 50 and 55 years old and about five feet eight inches tall. He has gray hair around the temples, officers said. Enlist Under This Banner Christmas Club Has 500 Members Bank of America Will Mail $26,000 to Them On December 1 Approximately $26,000 in Christmas club memberships will be mailed to nearly 500 residents in and about Anaheim on December 1, according to announcement of Vice-President H. H. Benjamin, of the Bank of America. Memberships in the Christmas club for 1920 mature on the date while memberships will open on the first of the month on the 1931 club, Mr. Benjamin stated. "It's our experience," Mr. Benjamin said, "that business in Anaheim immediately feels the impetus to Christmas buying upon the release of the club memberships. Practically all of these memberships are in comparatively small amounts, running on the average about $50. Spread out over a good many hundred people, however, the buying power is increased considerably." "The 1930 club in many respects is the most successful in our history. We expect the 1931 club to be just as successful." The Christmas club of the Anaheim National Bank will distribute $7,632 to club members, and an unannounced amount will be distributed by the Southern Counties Bank. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT LET The Anaheim Community Growers have let contracts for an addition to its packing house at U. P. railroad and East Cypress street, the work to be done by the Lynch Construction Co. of Los Angeles. The structure will be one story and 45 by 90 feet, and will cost approximately $20,000. City Will Glow When Santa Comes Anaheim Merchants Will Open Christmas Shopping Season With Decorations Dec. 11 Santa Claus will find Anaheim all aglow when he comes for Christmas, and shoppers will find the merchants ready for them when they fare forth to do their buying early. At a meeting of the merchants held at the City Hall last Thursday evening, it was decided that the Christmas season should be opened in Anaheim on the night of December 11, with 200 gaily decorated trees as one item in the illuminated features. A committee to devise a general plan was appointed by President Harry C. Arthur, which is to include himself, Harry Macres, Ernest Dubois, G. H. Mahaffey, C. H. Powell, W. B. Holland, Lars Hansen. A finance committee was named to canvass the business district to learn what merchants will set up the Christmas tree, which will cost $4 for each tree with electrical connection, and $6 for a tree if the merchant does not supply a box in which to set it up. This committee is made up of O. H. Renner, Kurt Epstein, H. E.' W. Barnes, F. A. Yungbluth and H. H. Benjamin. As a prelude to the illumination, the merchants will on the evening of Dec. 4 receive callers at an "open house." No merchandise is to be sold that evening; the idea being to give shoppers an opportunity to see what the stores of Anaheim have to offer for the Christmas trade. In a discussion of the employment situation in Anaheim, it was said that labor is being "imported" for paving West Center street; while there are many Anaheimians who are out of jobs. The merchants will take up the situation with John Price, city manager. Ganahl Sees City in Past and Future Ernest Ganahl, chairman of the Chamber of Commerce Civic Improve- Information to the local police is that there were two of the check artists who worked Whittier victims. One, who has signed checks as S. H. Thomas, S. H. Thompson, B. S. Thompson, R. O. Bennett, and John C. Hobbard, is said to be between 35 and 45 years old, five feet ten inches tall, and weighing around 175 pounds. He usually has two small girls, about six and 12 years of age, with him when he presents the checks. The other man is described as between 50 and 55 years old and about five feet eight inches tall. He has gray hair around the temples, officers said. The checks have been written on the First National bank of Los Angeles and on the First National Trust and Savings bank of Whittler. Whittier officials are of the opinion that the two men are partners, although they do not appear together. Most of their operations have been between three and seven p.m. "Watch Your Heater" Fire Chief's Slogan Instead of "watch your step," the slogan of Fire Chief Nyboe is "watch your heater." The chief desires that the public join with him in general adoption of this watchword. It is because gas heaters have recently caused two runs for the fire apparatus. All gas heaters should be inspected with care before they are used, says Chief Nyboe, and when they are lighted the contrivances should not be placed too near clothing, curtains and other flamable materials. Just the offer day an Anaheim woman lighted her heater, went into the back yard, and her house caught fire. The city department extinguished the flames, but not until kitchen and back porch had burned. Y. M. C. A. ANNUAL MEETING The Y. M. C. A. will hold its annual meeting on December 4 when the board of directors will be elected for the coming year. The nominating committee is Dr. J. L. Bebe, Fred L. Marsh, and George Littlefield. The speaker at the meeting will be Dr. Frederick P. Woellner of the University of California. The Anaheim Community Growers have let contracts for an addition to its packing house at U. P. railroad and East Cypress street, the work to be done by the Lynch Construction Co. of Los Angeles. The structure will be one story and 45 by 90 feet, and will cost approximately $20,000. Ganahl Sees City in Past and Future Ernest Ganahl, chairman of the Chamber of Commerce Civic Improvement Committee, and head of the Ganahl-Grim Lumber Co., spoke of the past and looked into the future of Anaheim when he spoke at the Chamber's dinner last night. Of the past, he dwelt especially on the boom years, when the city showed its most rapid growth. He spoke of what had slowed down this expansion and what he thinks will help revive it. Anaheim, he said, had the good fortune to be located between two of the richest oil fields of Southern California, and it was the development of these fields which caused a large increase in population, the building of many homes, and the circulation of money on generous scale throughout the city. "The expansion of Anaheim began to slow down in 1924," Mr. Ganahl said, "and it has not revered to the peak which it reached. I do not believe that we will ever have another oil development like the one we had some years ago, and we must turn to some other way of causing Anaheim to grow." "It is my opinion that the best way is to concentrate on making Anaheim an outstanding residential city. It has already made a good start along that line, and it can go much farther. There are many people in the larger cities, especially Los Angeles, who want to get away from the environment of these large communities and make their homes in smaller cities, where living is more comfortable and more alluring. I believe that this high class population will come to Anaheim, if we continue to develop the city and make it more and more attractive as a place in which to live." "One of the first things we ought to do, and it is an idea that the Civil committee has had under consideration, is to remove the unsightly homes which make up the Mexican colony on the northern edge of the city. This spot is the first thing that visitors see when they come into Anaheim from the north, and it at once creates an unfavorable impression. It can only be blotted out by finding another place for the Mexican families to live. We do not want them to leave Anaheim, for they are good workers. They go all over the county to work and they spend their money among Anaheim business houses. There are some 500 of these workers and we need them here. "But we ought to do something to improve their home living conditions—provide them with better homes and more attractive surroundings. I believe that the best location for a new Mexican colony is the 40-acre tract of the Industrial Land Co. It is on the northeastern edge of Anaheim, it is not developed for industrial purposes, and it is an idle tract that can be turned to good use. Our committee hopes to find ways and means for setting up on this tract the most attractive Mexican community to be found anywhere. The Mexican families do not want to live in such surroundings as they are in at present, and many of them have told me they would go to a new village if the one I propose were built for them." "I doubt if Anaheim will ever be an industrial city. I doubt if we want to make one of it. We are now surrounded by an agricultural region that for its size and population is the richest in the world. And it promises to become still richer. It is a region which can be depended upon as the chief source of revenue for Anaheim business enterprises. So let us bend our energies toward making Anaheim the most desirable residential city of Southern California." Mrs. Spencer's Estate Valued at $2,559,305 One of the largest estates ever probated in Orange county is that of the late Mrs. Fanny Bixby Spencer, the inventory and appraisement of which has been filed in the office of J. M. Backs, clerk of Orange county. The report gives a valuation of $2,559,305.15. Value of the estate was increased in the inventory and appraisement report over the estimated figure given at the time the will was filed for probate on April 7, when this petition gave the value of the estate at $2,371,329. The report was made by Donald J. Dodge, Justice of the peace of Newport Beach township; Willard Smith, chairman of the Board of Supervisors, and John N. Anderson, former State Senator and now inheritance tax appraiser. The principal item of the estate is 5833 1-3 shares of stock in the Jotham Bixby Land Company. The value of which was set at $2,233,74.98. The Spencer estate, which had an income of $72,000 a year, had an indebtedness of about $120,000, it is estimated. The tax will be upward to $150,000, it is estimated. The Spencer will left legacies amounting to about $32,459, leaving a share of more than $300,000 for each of the seven residuary heirs, who are her husband and Clair Whitaker, 46, of La Crescenta; Lillian Odisho, of Costa Mesa; protege of Mrs. Spencer; Kameo Okamoto, 15-year-old Japanese girl reared by Mrs. Spencer; Mrs. Mary R. Munson, of Costa Mesa; Elizabeth Spencer, of Huntington Park, and Elizabeth Bixby, of Eagle Rock. Mutual Growers Share Prosperity Members of Distributors' Organization Receive $500,000 More Than a Year Ago LOCAL MEN ON DIRECTORY Reports Heard at Annual Meeting at Redlands The Mutual Orange Distributors, in which a number of Anaheim and other Orange county growers are actively interested, has shared generously in the prosperity which has come to California citrus producers this year. The Mutual hold its annual meeting at Redlands on Wednesday of last week, marking the beginning of the organization's 25th year. In the election et officers J. H. Strait, of Bloomington, was named again as president and A. B. Cowgill, of Redlands, secretary. Four Orange county members were re-elected to the board of directors—John W. Crill and William Wagner, both of Anaheim; J. F. Snowden, of Orange; and W. A. Greenleaf, of Santa Ana. The other directors are: C. S. Palmeter, Escondido; E. D. Nickerson, Redlands; W. L. Cox, San Bernardino; W. Todd Dofflemeyer, Exeter; The Spencer will left legacies amounting to about $32,459, leaving a share of more than $300,000 for each of the seven residuary heirs, who are her husband and Clair Whitaker, 46, of La Crescenta; Lillian Odisho, of Costa Mesa, protege of Mrs. Spencer; Kameo Okamoto, 15-year-old Japanese girl reared by Mrs. Spencer; Mrs. Mary B. Munson, of Costa Mesa; Ellizabeth Spencer, of Huntington Park, and Elizabeth Bixby, of Eagle Rock. Fourth Pool Was Highest Ever Paid Simultaneously with the paying out of the fourth pool by Bradford Brothers of Placentia last week, the Yorba Linda Orange and Lemon association mailed out $10,000 in checks to growers for August and September fruit. Manager Glenn Wiley, of the Placentia house, stated that the prices for the fourth pool fruit was the highest ever received by that organization, but did not state the amount sold by his group. Manager P. W. Damon's Yorba Linda association will make its final payment on fruit picked this year about December 20. The season is over, but until the last of the fruit is sold, there cannot be a final "reckoning". So far this year, the Yorba Linda group, which had one pool, has sold $230,000 in citrus, $255,000 in lemons, and $10,000 in racketfruit. Must Pay Toll To Racketeers Tribute Levied In East On California Grapes, Almonds, Fruits and Vegetables Some of the other California co-operative marketing associations are watching with interest the racketeering to which California grapes and grape juices are being subjected. In discussing this subject, T. C Tucker, manager of the California Almond Growers Exchange, said: "It is significant that the control over California products in the east by racketeers seems to work for them. It is not grapes alone which are subjected to this tribute; some of our other fruit and vegetable shipments have for a considerable period been compelled to pay toll for the privilege of doing business." Frankly, there does seem to be in the system an indication that orderly marketing can be made a practicality and is not theoretical. Surely if our lands on Wednesday of last week, marking the beginning of the organization's 25th year. In the election of officers J. H. Strait, of Bloomington, was named again as president and A. B. Cowgill, of Redlands, secretary. Four Orange county members were re-elected to the board of directors—John W. Crill and William Wagner, both of Anaheim; J. F. Snowden, of Orange, and W. A. Greenleaf, of Santa Ana. The other directors are: C. S. Palmeter, Escondido; E. D. Nickerson, Redlands; W. L. Cox, San Bernardino; W. Todd Dofflemeyer, Exeter; R. A. Wheatley, Whittler; E. W. Ginzel, Redlands; George A. Gaylord, Ontario; T. J. Steves, Laverne, Gaylord and Palmeter are new members of the board, they succeeding O. D. Brouse, of Covina, and William Caruthers, of Claremont. To the 509 members at the Redlands meeting, held at the headquarters of the Mutual Distributors, C. P. Earley, general manager, reported that "the season just closing has been one of the most successful periods in point of comparative returns in our history." Despite the generally small crops throughout the California citrus region, he said, the Mutual organization has returned to its growers more than $500,000 more than during the previous year. The Mutual said the general manager enters its quarter-century of activities with more California acreage and with more growers affiliated with than ever before in its history. Sooner than in 1908, the Mutual Distribution Company and Mr. Sarvey "stealthily and sensibly increased both in membership and in the total number of acres of California groves served by it." The citrus season of 1923-30 resulted in a net gain of California acreage of 2774 acres, with the result that the organization today is handling the crops from more than 5000 more acres than it was at the beginning of the 1923-1929 season. "Such a consistent growth definitely reflects its success as a citrus co-operative sales association; for its ability to give to California growers better service and better average returns than they can obtain elsewhere. That it has and is able to do so, is proved by the ever-growing number of successful growers who voluntarily are seeking to become members of it." Not only has there been an increase in individual affiliations with old memorial packing-houses but three new cooperative packing houses, the Upland Mutual Groves, at Upland, the Riveride Citrus Association of Riverside and the Whittier Orange and Lemon Association of Whittier, during the year became members of the Mutual Orange Distributors." Old Home Town Looks Good to Hans Hans Weisel has come back to his old home town of Anaheim and sava: Old Home Town Looks Good to Hans Hans Weisel has come back to his old home town of Anaheim and says: "It certainly looks good to me, and I feel much better now that I am back among old friends." He was formerly an attorney here, served a term as city attorney and was also an assemblyman from this district. But four years ago he purchased 2,200 acres of land in Humbolt county and went up there to look after the tract. Now he is back in Anaheim and is re-opening his office as an attorney. MARRIED FORTY-SIX YEARS The 46th wedding anniversary was the occasion for a surprise party on Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kaiser, when thirty friends went to their home east of Anaheim. Several tempting cakes were among the gifts presented to the hosts. Mr. and Mrs. Kaiser were married in Milwaukee and came to Anaheim seven years ago. A number of guests at the party were former residents of that city. COUNTY EMPLOYMENT BUREAU The county board of supervisors is considering a proposal to endorse and appoint leaders for a county employment bureau, the suggestion coming from R. C. Ewing, of Anahelm, a member of the State Building Trades Council. In speaking to the board, Ewing said that the plan was to circulate cards in churches, clubs, theatres and other places, asking citizens and property owners to state when they could give a man a day's work. The cards would then be returned to the bureau for reference and assignment. He said that the plan had been very successful in other cities.