anaheim-gazette 1931-01-22

Read it in the Gazette ALL THE LOCAL AND COUNTY NEWS THE GAZETTE CALL TWO-FOUR-ONE-FOUR VOLUME LXI Many Matters Are Presented Board of Supervisors Take Up Administration Work at Meeting On Tuesday Many matters of importance in the conduct of the county's affairs came before Supervisors John C. Mitchell, C. H. Chapman, William Schumacher, Willard Smith, George Jeffrey and County Clerk J. M. Backs at the meeting Tuesday. The official minutes show action as follows: Demands on the county of Orange were allowed as read. It was recommended that V. Barnhill be re-instated to the California highway patrol. It was ordered to advertise for 105,000 barrels of Portland cement F. O. B. Buena Park and 7,000 barrels Portland Cement F. O. B. Westminster. Cement to be delivered in cloth or paper sacks. Purchasing agent was authorized to purchase four automobiles for the sheriff's office. Hearing on Yorba Linda fire protection district continued to April 7th, 1931 at 10:00 A.M. Sale of real estate, L. Cassa Swearingen, was abandoned as no bids were received. The recommendation of Donald I. Squires as temporary clerk of state highway patrol was made. Renewal pool room license was granted J. J. Kane. Deep well pump and motor in Orange Purchasing agent was authorized to purchase four automobiles for the sheriff's office. Hearing on Yorba Linda fire protection district continued to April 7th, 1931 at 10:00 A.M. Sale of real estate, L. Cassa Swearingen, was abandoned as no bids were received. The recommendation of Donald I. Squires as temporary clerk of state highway patrol was made. Renewal pool room license was granted J. J. Kane. Deep well pump and motor in Orange county waterworks district No. 2 was accepted as completed by Wintroath Pumps Ltd. contractors. Renewal and transfer of pool hall license was granted Pablo Gusman. State and county aid was granted Iva Lee Dragomen, Mrs. Cecil B. Vaughn, Maria Valdez, Maragret Kern, Mrs. Theresa Flieschman, Nazgeth Home, Juana Rodriguez, and Mrs. Sarah McKinsey on recommendation of aid commissioner. Renewal pool room license was granted Florention Cortez. Deed of right of way from Daniel F. Martin et al., was accepted. Resolution acquisition and improvement district No. 1 was adopted. Purchasing agent was authorized to purchase a 3 ton truck for road department. Great Western Carpet and Linoleum company was awarded contract under advisement at court house annex. Bias for San Diego Consolidated Gas and Electric Co. taken under advisement until January 27th, 1931 at 11:00 A.M. The board adjourned to January 27th, 1931 at 10:00 A.M. 4-H Girls Getting Specialists' Aid Miss Maybell Eager, home demonstration agent at large will be in Orange county January 27 to 29, for the purpose of assisting in organizing girls 4-H clubs. Until the present time the 4-H work in Orange county has been restricted to agricultural projects, and girls who are not "farmer-minded" have consequently been denied the privileges of 4-H membership. As a consequence of conferences in Berkeley, Miss Eager will be available from time to time, as occasion demands, until July first, to assist in getting the girls clubs started, and their leaders trained in the conducting of the work. The demand for Miss Eager's services came from the girls of the county who desire the same sort of service as has been available to their brothers. Girls of from ten to twenty years of age are eligible to join the 4-H clubs. A club consists of six or more members supervised by one or more adult local leaders. Those desiring to organize such clubs will find the present time most propitious and in line with the School Boundary Begets Argument Transfer from Garden Grove to Ocean View District Opposed by Board of Supervisors Unanimous petitions of residents representing 8800 acres of land valued at $2,000 for transfer from the Garden Grove school district to the Ocean View district were unanimously denied by the county board of supervisors at the hearing Tuesday. Only half a dozen families live in the affected area, but all signed petitions for the change. These petitions were opposed by 268 signers of Garden Grove elementary school district. Argument that the Garden Grove area wanted this district in order to lessen its school tax burden was advanced by Sterling Price. Other speakers pointed out that a kindergarten at Bolsa offered greater facilities for the school children than the Garden Grove schools. Superintendent of Schools Ray Adkinson disapproved of the proposed change because of inequality of tax rates. The argument pro and con grew decidedly warm, with the supervisors finally refusing to permit the change of boundary lines on motion of Superintendent Willard Smith of Orange. Walnut Growers Meet on Feb. 28 Irrigation Practices and Problems Will be Studied at the Gathering at Anaheim The Inter-County Walnut Growers' Navel Packing Well U Shipment of navel northern Orange county way this week, with houses packing 12 cars packing this week. Olive Heights Citrus scheduled to complete estimated 12 carloads of while Manager Maxwell Hillside Groyes, Inc., house finished packing Saturday, thus ending Bradford Brothers o cording to Manager Glenn getting well started on What navels there were Linda district are being season by Bradford Br Fullerton Jo Water Vote Is 1,369 In Against As Citizen Polls On Tu Fullerton, by popular citizens, will join the water district, thus be ed with Anaheim, Orla Ana in securing water rado when the gigantic canals are completed t The vote was held casting their ballots in the water district, as opposed the act. The which was but 31 per c registered vote of the d previous act of the city Buckeyes Call Large Picnic Al Schuette Takes Over Cleaning Shop Al Schuette, for the past year located at Orange, this week took over the Campbell Dry Cleaning establishment at 137½ South Los Angeles street, succeeding William Campbell as owner. "Mrs. Schuette and I like Anaheim very much and plan to move here within the next week or two," Mr. Schuette said Wednesday. The Schuettes, before going to Orange, were located for several years at San Diego. Walnut Growers Meet on Feb. 28 Irrigation Practices and Problems Will be Studied at the Gathering at Anaheim The Inter-County Walnut Growers' Institute will be held at Anaheim this year on Saturday, February 28, according to announcement from the Farm Advisor's office. This is the thirteenth annual institute held under the auspices of the Inter-County Walnut Growers' department of the Farm Bureau. The Institute has became a regular institution in California's walnut industry and is looked forward to by a great many growers. Attendance often runs as high as six hundred. Irrigation practices will receive a prominent place in the discussion. Prof. S. H. Beckett will talk on his two years' investigational work concerning the moisture requirement of walnut trees. European walnut conditions will be discussed by H. E. Wahlberg, farm advisor Orange county, who has recently returned from a five month's tour of Europe, during which time he visited the more important walnut producing areas of that continent. Walnut blight investigations have been going on for four years. The conclusions of this blight investigation will be given at the institute by Dr. B. A. Rudolph of the University of California. Blight is probably the most important disease of walnuts. It causes great losses in nearly all sections. Dr. Rudolph has some very important information to convey to the growers. The meeting will be held at the Anaheim Union high school, Anaheim. Winter sports marked the mid-winter vacation of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Krueger of 602 South Lemon street, who recently returned from Lake Arrowhead where they were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Utecht and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Morrell at their mountain home. New Fire Control Record The fire fighting organization U. S. Forest Service estates record in 1930 by holding total area burned in theests of the California rares or less than 20 per average annual loss from Only 3,600 acres were bled the four national forests California, or five per ceage, a remarkable record S. B. Show, regional forestia national forests is according to records since most disastrous year was 551,000 acres were swept the only season that can be 1930 is 1915, when one burned. AHEIM GAZETE Anaheim, California, Thursday, January 22, 1931 Waiting for the Prodigal By Albert T. Reid M. O. D. Receipts Over $1,200,000 Anaheim Co-Operative Shows Exceptional Returns; Handles 489 Cars of Fruit The year just closed brought to the Anaheim Cooperative Orange Association more than $1,200,000 in receipts for fruit, and saw the organization with an increase which bring the plant virtually to its peak capacity. It was reported this week by H. W. Pierce, manager of the local M. O. D. house, in his annual message to his growers. "In 1930 we handled 489 cars of fruit," he said, "which was 47 per cent less cars than handled in 1929. But for the 1930 crop we received $1,271,822.15 f.o.b. Anaheim, which was $199,347.90 greater receipts than for the 935 cars in 1929. We find again that we have increased in average and membership, and the present board of directors feel we are just about at the limit of our capacity. So for the present we are not making any drive for increased membership. 825 Served Turkey "When your present manager took charge," the report continuous "on Jan. 1, 1928, the association had 136 members representing 1381 acres. On Jan. 1, 1931, the association had 229 members representing 2451.5 acres. It seems to ushat when we read about the condition of growers of almost any other crop, and compared with the condition of the citrus growers, the latter is so far ahead of the others for 1930 that it is not a comparison, but a contrast." Navel Packing Is Well Under Way Shipment of navel oranges from northern Orange county was well under way this week, with a few of the houses packing 12 cars or less finishing packing this week. Olive Heights Citrus association was scheduled to complete packing its estimated 12 carloads of navels this week, while Manager Maxwell of the Olive Hillside Groyes, Inc., reported that his house finished packing six cars last Saturday, thus ending the navel season. Bradford Brothers of Placentia, according to Manager Glenn Wiley, is just getting well started on its navel pack. What navels there were in the Yorba Linda district are being packed this season by Bradford Brothers. Fullerton Joins Water District Vote Is 1,369 In Favor and 93 Against As Citizens Go To Polls On Tuesday Fullerton, by popular vote of its citizens, will join the Metropolitan water district, thus becoming associated with Anaheim, Orange and Santa Ana in securing water from the Colorado when the gigantic Hoover dam and canals are completed ten years hence. The vote was held Tuesday, 1,369 casting their ballots in favor of joining the water district, as against 93 who opposed the act. The Fullerton vote, which was but 31 per cent of the total registered vote of the district, confirms previous act of the city trustees. Buckeyes Called To Large Picnic Reunion Stronger Demand For Lemons Looms Shipments for December About Normal in Comparison with Previous Years A stronger demand at higher prices was shown for California lemons during the first two weeks of 1931, according to T. H. Powell, lemon sales manager of the California Fruit Growers Exchange, which markets over 93 per cent of the state's lemon crop. "Shipments during the month of December were about normal compared with previous years," stated Mr. Powell. "Lemon storage is well above the average for the past five years and lemon picks for the month of January promise to be normal for this time of year." "During the first two months of the present season, prices on California lemons have been below those of recent years," continued Mr. Powell. "Lemon prices during the winter months are largely a matter of weather conditions throughout the country, and this factor may sharply affect the lemon market at any time. Wide distribution of Exchange lemon shipments is being maintained at the first two weeks of January saw a favorable increase in carlot sales in smaller markets." Federated Societies Hold Annual Meeting Federated Missionary societies of Anaheim will hold their annual meeting at the White Temple Methodist church February 20, following plans completed at the Monday afternoon meeting of the executive board which met with President Mrs. J. L. Van der Veer at 626 North Clementine street. 825 Served Turkey "When your present manager took charge," the report continuous "on Jan. I, 1928, the association had 136 members representing 1381 acres. On Jan. I, 1931, the association had 229 members representing 2451.5 acres. It seems to ushtat when we read about the condition of growers of almost any other crop, and compared with the condition of the citrus growers, the latter is so far ahead of the others for 1930 that it is not a comparison, but a contrast." The growers heard the annual report after having been served a turkey dinner in the First Christian Church, with places for 325 persons. Several speakers from the executive staff of the M. O. D. gave short talks on various phases of the citrus industry. Among the speakers were C. P. Earley, general manager; Bruce W. McDaniel, general counsel; W. H. Blodget, field manager; A. D. Knight, assistant salesmanager, all from the Redlands headquarters of the sales agency. From the Los Angeles office speakers were E. J. Brickell, manager of the Supply Department; A. L. Chandler, manager the fertilizer department. Splendid Average Detailed figures of the report by Pierce shows that in 1930 the association handled 317,068 field boxes of fruit, with 226,141.9 packed boxes being shipped, and the culls averaging from 1.32 per cent to 2.22 per cent in the valencia crop. Packout percentages for the year, in Valencias exclusive of the offblooms, ranged from 69.89 to 73.46 per cent. Navels averaged to the grower, on the basis of all fruit received in the house, $2.53 the field box.net. Valencias averaged, on the same basis of deliveries at the house, $3.60 the field box for three pools of the year. These averages, the report points out, are exclusive of a packing refund of 12 cents the packed box. Averages for all fruit handled during the year, with the packing refund included in returns, is given as $3.54 the field box. Optimistic for 1931 Not only does the report by Pierce show exceptionally high prices to be received for the heavy crop now on the trees. "There is reason to believe," he told his growers," that with the navel crop out of the way and Florida's crop marketed, our Valencias will bring fair prices. It will be necessary to spread the crop over the entire marketing season, and to do this we must have the cooperation of all growers." The precooling plant, built by the organization early in 1929, also showed good returns during 1930, the report states, and in the two seasons it has been in use has paid off 51 per cent of its original cost. Pierce assorted, without the association having made any deductions what ever from the growers. P. T. A. Officials Buckeyes Called To Large Picnic Reunion Under the auspices of the Federation of Ohio State societies, all who ever lived in Ohio are invited to meet for the picnic reunion, all day Saturday, January 31, in Sycamore Grove Park, Los Angeles. Come as early as possible and spend the day with friends. There will be county registers and headquarters so all can find the old neighbors even with 20,000 present. President Harry B. George will be in charge of the exercises. There will be a brief program opening about two o'clock but the main purpose will be to have a good time. All the tourists and visitors from the old home state are invited as well as our residents. Coffee will be supplied for all. New Fire Control Record Set In '30 The fire fighting organization of the U.S. Forest Service established a new record in 1930 by holding down the total area burned in the 18 national forests of the California region to 35,000 acres or less than 20 per cent of the average annual loss from forest fires. Only 3,000 acres were burned over in the four national forests of Southern California, or five per cent of the average, a remarkable record, according to S.B. Show, regional forester. The average annual acreage burned in the California national forests is 188,000 acres, according to records since 1909. The most disastrous year was 1924 when 551,000 acres were swept by fire, and the only season that can be compared to 1930 is 1915, when only 41,000 acres burned. Federated Societies Hold Annual Meeting Federated Missionary societies of Anaheim will hold their annual meeting at the White Temple Methodist church February 20, following plans completed at the Monday afternoon meeting of the executive board which met with President Mrs. J. L. Van der Veer at 626 North Clementine street. Election of officers will mark the business session of the meeting, with Mrs. H. A. Hawley, Mrs. H. L. Thatcher and Mrs. J. H. Daughtery on the nominating committee. An elaborate program has been arranged, and dinner will be served at the church early in the evening. P.T.A. Officials Will Meet Friday Members of the city council of the Parent-Teacher association will gather Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Fremont cafeteria for the regular January session, President Mrs. G. H. Goodale announced this week. Cactus Expert Off On Lonely Adventure Among Trackless Sand Dunes in Mexico Howard E. Gates is off on his annual cactus hunt to Baja California. To those who know Mr. Gates and his lonely adventures in a small truck on a trackless desert, the contemplated two and one-half months' journey among the sand dunes of Old Mexico carries a fascinating story of its own—different from the usual week-end trip to Palm Springs or Death Valley where tourists get a hazy glance at the majesty of the desert and hasten home before they understand its awe-inspiring magnetism. While the Anaheim opunticaceae gatherer usually goes alone in the wide-open places of Lower California, he is accompanied this year by F.J.Ramsey, farmer-friend from Carlsbad. The two left Thursday in a new ton-and-a-half truck equipped with 12 speeds forward. The new motor outfit supplants an old-model truck used for several years past. The special transmission of the new motorbus enables it to climb up most any sandy hill, out of almost any kind of ditch, and, with giant balloon tires, fits it for a sojourn over the roadless desert, where the north star and a compass afford the only guides. Besides its effective power transmission, the truck carries extra water and gas tanks, has an enclosed body for the storing of hundreds of cactaceae, and food and bedding for the travelers. In the desert Mr. Gates has found the gateway to his present successful occupation of peddling specimens of his spiny-jointed plants to gardeners throughout Southern California who delight in cultivating the unusual. The tuberculate-leafed botany specimens are noted for their odd shapes, odd methods of storing water, unusually brilliant flowers. They are termed "odd" by those familiar only with ordinary plants in ordinary climes. From out of the desert, famed for its rattle snakes and horned toads, come the plants which inspire mammillaria experts of the west. These Mr. Gates describes each year in a special booklet mailed to his fellow cactus admirers all over America. Practically all of the plants are secured below the United States border in the great desert which sweeps the western inland from Death Valley to Guadalajara. ZETTE Sixty Years of Progress GROWING WITH ANAHEIM SINCE 1870 THE GAZETTE 108 N. EMILY Number 16 Receipts $1,200,000 Operative Shows Returns; Handles of Fruit used brought to the Orange Association in receipts for organization with which bring the plant capacity, it was by H. W. Pierce and M. O. D. house, into his growers. and 489 cars of fruit," was 47 per cent less in 1929. But for the land $1,271,822.15 f.o.b. $199,347.90 greater in 1829, we have increased in ship, and the pres-sors feel we are just of our capacity. So are not making any membership. Turkey tenant manager took continuous "on Jan. motion had 136 mem-ber 381 acres. On Jan. motion had 229 members acres. It seems to be about the condialmost any other with the condition, the latter is so others for 1930 that, but a contrast." Governor General Sir Isaac Alfred Isaacs, former Chief Justice of Australia, just appointed by King George to be Governor General of that Dominion. Gathering Data For County History Three Pretentious Volumes To Be Issued During the Coming Fall Road Finances In Good Condition Half Million Spent On Maintenance and New Construction; Huge Sum Unspent Orange county's road finances remain in good condition, with nearly half, a million dollars on hand and $476,413.22 spend during the past six months, according to the report filed Tuesday with the county board of supervisors by Highway Superintendent Not H. Neff. Balance, representing funds from various sources, on hand as of December 31 was $447,505.65, with the likelihood that this sum would remain unspent during the present fiscal year. New highway construction for the past six months was confined to reconstruction of a section of Laguna canyon boulevard, widening of Westminster boulevard, and joint operations with the state highway and Riverside county on the Ortega project. Big Credit Fund This work required $100,000 from the fifth district fund from auto licenses, leaving but $209.15 from that fund to the district's account. On Westminster the second district spent $25,000, while the fourth district spent $10,000. The third district still has its full allotment of $79,373.01, and the fourth district has coming to it $98,029.20; $12,-741.90 still is due the second district. Cities have to their credit $51,864.35 for part-payment of construction on through roads. Funds collected by cities are: San Gathering Data For County History Three Pretentious Volumes To Be Issued During the Coming Fall Judge and Mrs. J. E. Pleasants drove down from their ranch home in Santiago canyon on Tuesday morning and spent the day visiting friends in this city. Mrs. Pleasants is making splendid progress in writing the History of Orange County and will have all of her copy in sometime next month. The history will comprise three large volumes and will be printed by a Chicago publishing house. She gathered a large amount of valuable data during her stay in town and is preparing what promises to be the most interesting history of the county ever published. She is a talented writer and the volumes will be looked forward to with special interest. Judge Pleasants is a fund of information about events happening here since the earliest times and is rendering valuable assistance in preparing the history. He is the oldest resident in Orange county, having come here in 1859. Fifty years ago he was engaged in the bee business in the canyon and shipped many tons of honey annually to San Francisco. He brought the vine cuttings from San Gabriel which were planted in vineyards here when the colony was first located. He was personally acquainted with all of the Pioneer citizens here and was a welcome visitor at their homes. He has taken an active interest in public affairs for many years. He was official judge of all the race meetings at the Santa Ana track during the Silkwood days thirty odd years ago and himself anude the announcement that the wonderful black stallion had just paced the fastest mile west of the Mississippi river. The announcement met with a burst of applause from the eight thousand people present. The Judge has a wonderful retentive memory and recalls many interesting incidents happening at the track during those happy days. He is a grand old gentleman, and his many friends hereabouts have keen pleasure in meeting him and his excellent wife on their visits to the city. 80 Years Young, Her Philosophy Mrs. Olive Huff, well known Anaheim resident, revealed her "80 years young" philosophy on the occasion of her birthday last Sunday. Big Credit Fund This work required $100,000 from the fifth district fund from auto licenses, leaving but $209.15 from that fund to the district's account. On Westminster the second district spent $25,000, while the fourth district spent $10,000. The third district still has its full allotment of $79,373.01, and the fourth district has coming to it $98,629.20; $12,-741.90 still is due the second district. Cities have to their credit $51,864.35 for part-payment of construction on through roads. Funds collected by cities are: San Clemente, $21,210.93 for highway improvement; Huntington Beach, $12,-781.01 for improvement of Seventeenth and Main streets; Santa Ana, $6,512.53 for one-fourth cost of East First Street. This leaves a balance of $242,817.61 in the auto license fund, and an expenditure of $175,504.46. Shakespeare Guild Coming to Anaheim On Thursday night January 29 in the High School auditorium, Anaheim, the Shakespeare Guild of America will present the young American actor William Thornton and a superb cast of living players, professionals who know how to speak the musical lines of William Shakespeare. In "The Merchant of Venice," Historically accurate and rich costumes, scenery, and properties add much to the beauty of these productions. Mr. Thornton sprang into fame "Hamlet" after playing in New York with Walter Hampden and other stars. He is a graduate of Stanford University and gives a keen, literate and satisfying performance of the rich Jew Shylock. Included in the long cast of players are Alfred Aldridge, Myron Beggs, Malcolm Jelks, Alfred Jenkin, Reidon Torsen, Sherwood Walgamott, Thayer Waldo, and Eugard Yerlan. Shakespeare's lovely heroines are presented by Ruth Neely, Mary Marland and Eliteen Evans. Prices 50c; 75c; and 1.00. Reserved seats will be on sale at the school Thursday, Jan. 22. At Santa Ana people were unable to obtain seats, so it is well to reserve them early. Anaheim Students Take Part In Play Five Anaheim students of the Fullerton Junior College this week continued to receive plaudits for their excellent acting in their sophomore class play, "Royal Family," which was given at Fullerton last Friday evening. Those who took important parts were: Walter Taylor, Harold McKeeshan, Herman Lenz, Clarence Mauerhan and Madeline Moore. The play was classified by Los Angeles newspaper critics as "almost professional." The acting and productions... 80 Years Young, Her Philosophy Mrs. Olive Huff, well known Anaheim resident, revealed her "80 years young" philosophy on the occasion of her birthday last Sunday. Her three helpful beliefs are: First, a contended mind. Secondly, fresh air; and thirdly, sunshine. "Let the dove of peace, representing a contented mind help you to grow young," she admonished her children and grandchildren at the Sunday birthday party given at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. B. N. Huff of Long Beach. Mrs. Huff, who lives on Western avenue and has been a resident of this district for 29 years, was surprised by her family at a party Saturday evening at her home. Those attending were her daughter, Mrs. G. H. Lang of Anaheim; Mr. and Mrs. William Huff and their son, Warren; and Mr. and Mrs. U. N. Huff of Long Beach. Grandson Warren Huff is a student in the Hancock School of Aeronautics at Santa Maria, and cane to Anaheim last week end especially for the eighth birthday celebration of his grandmother. Lectures Friday On Noted Passion Play Under the auspices of the Parent-Teacher association, Miss Alice Grimshaw will lecture Friday evening on the Passion Play of Oberammergau at the Magnolia school house. The meeting will begin at 7:30 o'clock. The P.-T. A. will give a ple auction and social Friday evening at the Magnolia school, with entertainment as part of the program. A Denver man, in a bridge game, shot his partner for trumping his ace and learned too late that the partner had held thirteen trumps and couldn't help it. After this perhaps he will not be so impetuous. Five Anaheim students of the Fullerton Junior College this week continued to receive plaudits for their excellent acting in their sophomore class play, "Royal Family," which was given at Fullerton last Friday evening. Those who took important parts were: Walter Taylor, Harold Mckeehan, Herman Lenz, Clarence Mauerhan and Madeline Moore. The play was classified by Los Angeles newspaper critics as "almost professional." The acting and production all the way through was up to a high standard for junior colleges. Join the Army of SAVERS By taking advantage of Anaheim Gazette Want Ad opportunities, this happy fellow joins the Savings Club and is one of its most active members. Membership in this club is open to you, too. Phone 2414 And See What Happens