anaheim-gazette 1931-01-29

Olive Hillside’s Year Prosperous Net and Gross Returns for Association is Highest in House’s History Report of a very proper season was heard by the growers in the Olive Hillside Groves, Tuesday, when F. B. Maxwell, manager, gave his annual statement. The M. O. D. house handled 96,717 field boxes of fruit during 1930. Maxwell stated, and house receipts were $386,-527.08, establishing a record for the association in amount of returns. Net returns for the association in amount of returns. Net returns for the house were also highest in its history. In comparing the season with that of 1929, Maxwell pointed out that the plant had handled 43 per cent less fruit, but had paid its growers 44 per cent more money. The meeting opened with a turkey dinner, in the packing house, with 150 persons present. Short talks were made by C. P. Earley, general manager of the Mutual Orange Distributors, and by other executives of that sales organization. “Rubber Check” Suspect Wanted Anaheim police this week received requests from Santa Ana, Pomona and How Washington Looked Great interest is expressed by historians in the discovery of the long-lost bust of George Washington by the French sculptor, Houdon, because it is the only perfect likeness known of the Father of His Country. Houdon made a “life-mask” of Washington’s face in 1785 and modeled the bust from that. Asks Extension Contract City Council Passes Resolution for Impairment of East Street Extension of dates for contract with Los Angeles from the Hoover dam from October 15, 1931, was as secretary of Interior J. Lyman city council in its resolution evening. Another important council at its regular session adoption of a resolution pave East street from Palma. Specifications can be asphalt, 24 feet wide, four work on this project proposed in several weeks. Other council acts: Seas date for public hearings for acquisition of City of Anaheim. Accepting commission report one and two of Helen anation, following petition of this action. Hears petition for 14-floor Palm to Fremont school between West Center streets. Passes resolution settlements for road grader proposals. Hears reports on financial partiment, and maintenance joint outfall sewer. "The meeting opened with a turkey dinner, in the packing house, with 150 persons present. Short talks were made by C. P. Edley, general manager of the Mutual Orange Distributors, and by other executives of that sales organization. "Rubber Check" Suspect Wanted Anaheim police this week received requests from Santa Ana, Pomona and San Bernardino officials to turn over to them a man giving his name as Howard Donaldson, as soon as local authorities had disposed of bad check charges preferred against him following presentation of "rubber paper" to several local merchants. Two checks, one for $10 and another for $5, signed by R. P. Jordan Jr., R. Jordan Jr., and another signed R. P. Arlyn Jr. are being held by Police Chief Jim Bouldin, in connection with charges against Donaldson. The suspect was captured when police went to an address given for delivery of drug store articles following presentation of a check in payment. Free Gym Classes At Anahiem High Coach Carpenter Urges Men of City To Get Rid of Flabby Waistline, Etc. Residents of Anaheim and vicinity this week publicly were invited by B. W. Carpenter director of health and physical education of the Anaheim Union high school, to join the free physical education classes given at the high school gymnasium on week-day evenings. "Here is an opportunity to work away that flabby waistline, develop a 'second wind' and generally tone the body so that you will eat, sleep, and think with more keenness," Mr. Carpenter stated. "Basketball right now is the prevailing sport. We furnish lockers, towels, soan, plenty of hot water and basketball free. Separate nights for individual groups, of ten can be arranged, or if you can profitably join the classes and get the much-needed exercise." S. C. Offers Courses for Educators in '31 In order to meet the special needs of people attending the annual meeting of the National Education association, which is to hold its 1931 convention in Los Angeles from June 29 to July 5, the University of Southern California has arranged a number of special courses to open Monday, July 6 and to L. A. Mayor Will Speak At Banquet Program Completed for $1500 Dinner at Anaheim Church of Christ; $5 Per Plate Anaheim Church of Christ's $1500 banquet to be given at $5 a plate Friday evening at the church will be marked by appearance of Los Angeles' Mayor John C. Porter as the guest of honor and speaker, Rev. Clayton C. Root announced Tuesday. Program Committee women Mrs. H. G. Carlin and Mrs. Leola Johnson have arranged for: Lester Colville and Paul Thorpe, saxophone and trumpet duet; Al Johnson and Gordon Belzner, vocal duet with stringed instrument accompaniment; Dale Twiggs, saxophone solo; Radio Announcer Frank Pierce, baritone solo. Pastor Root states that the purpose of the banquet is to lift the church debts. Dinner and program will start at 7 p.m. Election Deferred to Hear New Proposition Hard-working real estate folk this week had an unexpected recreational opportunity—"playing politics" until the next meeting, in view of deferment of election of officials at the Wednesday luncheon. It's this way: President J. S. Howard and his fellow realtors felt that Santa Ana's Frank Pope, vice-president of the California state board, had a message of such import that election of officers of the local board, originally scheduled, could wait. Accordingly, the Anaheim group studied the proposal put up by Pope of getting property owners to associate themselves with the reality board, and meeting with the board to discuss mutual problems. Pope also dwelt or taxation problems. Anaheim realtors took the suggestion under consideration and, after an investigation, will put it into effect if it appears feasible, President Howard stated. Mishap Unavoidable Funeral Rite Requiem mass was on morning at the St. Boris church for Guldo Palmer resident who was killed while accident at Cypress noon, and interment follow Angeles cemetery. Rosetta at 7:30 o'clock Wednesday the Backs, Terry and Carpors parlor. Coroner's jury clarified the crash was accrued. Police Force Reaction Personnel; Sharing Harry O. Warton's rejection the police force Wednesday result of a reduction program to Mayor L. E. Miller. James Bouldin praised the ton had done in his two years in the service. Pifer was assigned to sergeant post left vacant. Red Cross Fund At Half-Wage Past the half-way mark That's the status of co ward meeting the emergencies in drought Cross officials ceaselessly Anaheim's goal of $1,000 ported $564 in the service. While contributions coming any too fast, there ing consolation that rather steady in daily ving to reports issued White's store. Molar Experiences Heads Dr. Max M. Henderson dentist, will be installed the Toastmasters' club to be held next Tuesday officers to be installed at the last gathering Payne, vice-president: S.C. Offers Courses for Educators in '31 In order to meet the special needs of people attending the annual meeting of the National Education association, which is to hold its 1931 convention in Los Angeles from June 29 to July 5, the University of Southern California has arranged a number of special courses to open Monday, July 6 and to continue for three weeks. National League of Teachers associations. Including one sponsored by the N.A. the courses organized are, according to Dr. Lester B. Rogers, dean of the S.C. summer school, city educational administration, contemporary world history, contemporary British and American poets, character education, and social problems. Dr. Johnston Talks at Y.W.C.A. Meeting Dr. W.H. Johnston of Anaheim, of the Johnston-Wickett clinic, addressed members of the health education group of the Santa Ana Y.W.C.A. last Monday evening. He stressed the value of exercise to business women. Exchange Stresses Grapefruit Selling With a larger grapefruit crop in prospect from both California and Arizona, the 1931 Sunkist advertising program for grapefruit is more extensive than ever before, according to W.B. Geissinger, advertising manager of the California Fruit Growers Exchange. During November and December, Sunkist grapefruit advertising and merchandising in the eleven western states have shown favorable results in convincing consumers and retailers of the superiority of California and Arizona grapefruit," stated Mr. Geissinger. "The big 1931 grapefruit campaign is now well under way and will extend throughout the winter and spring months." Equalization Board Names Secretary Aide Appointment of Elwood Squires to the post of assistant secretary of the state board of equalization was announced recently by John C. Corbett, chairman of the board. "More than $80,000,000 in taxes are now assessed annually by our board," said Corbett, "so that the duties of the secretary, who must act as executive officer of the staff, have become increasingly heavy and exacting. Through the cooperation of Rolland A. Vandegrift, director of finance for Governor Rolph, we have been enabled to relieve the situation through creation of the position of assistant secretary." AHEIM GAZET Anaheim, California, Thursday, January 29, 1931 Asks Extension Contract Dates City Council Passes Intention Resolution for Improvement of East Street Extension of dates for municipalities to contract with Los Angeles for power from the Hoover dam from April 15 to October 15, 1931, was asked of Secretary of Interior J. Lyman Wilbur by the city council in its resolution Tuesday evening. Another important act of the city council at its regular session was the adoption of a resolution of intention to pave East street from Center to La Palma. Specifications call for concrete asphalt, 24 feet wide, four inches thick. Work on this project probably will start in several weeks. Other council acts: Sets February 10 as date for public hearing on bond issue for acquisition of district No. 3 to City of Anaheim. Accepted City Planning commission report to annex lots one and two of Helen and Lunch addition, following petition of residents asking for this action. Hears petition for 14-foot alley from Palm to Fremont school property, between West Center and Chestnut streets. Passes resolution setting specifications for road grader and calling for proposals. Hears reports on finances, health department, and maintenance engineer of joint outfall sewer. Mishap Unavoidable, Funeral Rites Held Requiem mass was said Thursday morning at the St. Boniface Catholic church for Guldo Palerli, 60, Cypress resident who was killed in an automobile accident at Cypress Monday afternoon, and interment followed at a Los Angeles cemetery. Rosary was recited at 7:30 o'clock Wednesday evening at the Backs, Terry and Campbell funeral parlors. Coroner's jury Tuesday declared the crash was accidental. Police Force Reduces Personnel; Shift Made Harry O. Warton's registration from the police force Wednesday was the result of a reduction program, according to Mayor L. E. Miller. Police Chief James Bouldin praised the work Warton had done in his two and one-half years in the service. Sergeant Maes Pifer was assigned to take the desk sergeant post left vacant by Warton. Red Cross Funds At Half-Way Mark Past the half-way mark. That's the status of contributions toward meeting the unprecedented emergencies in drought areas, as Red Cross officials ceaselessly worked toward Anaheim's goal of $1,000, as officials reported $564. In the coffers Tuesday evening. While contributions haven't been coming any too fast, there is a confronting consolation that they have been rather steady in daily volume, according to reports issued from Hardware White's store. Molar Expert Heads Talkers Dr. Max M. Henderson, Anaheim dentist, will be installed as president of the Toastmasters' club at the meeting to be held next Tuesday evening. Other officers to be installed, but also elected at the last gathering, were: William Payne, vice-president; and A. P. M. Valencia 9 Looms As League Champs Manager George Pace Avers Team Will Average Over .300 In Batting, Coming Season If baseball dope lives up to its preseason brilliance, Anaheim will walk off with the baseball championship of these parts during the summer months. This is on no less authority than Manager George Pace, who handles the destinies of Anaheim Valencias. Although the outlook is brighter than ever before, Manager Pace refuses to divulge who will be on his team until the practice gong sounds and the boys don their togs for a five-month toll. This much is known. There will be many new faces in Anaheim's line-up this year—and the batting average of the whole team is likely to be somewhere above .300, with the pitcher the only possible weak batting spot. This is, of course, providing the boys in harness this year do as well as they did under similar handicaps last season. Manager Pace has been busy for the players, getting preliminary arrangements completed, and in general, preparing for the busy practice season which starts in March, and the League season which gets underway in April. In the meantime, your guess is as good as ours as to who will comprise the team. Honor Students at High School Named First semester membership of the Anaheim union high school's Honor society was announced this week by President Fred Bath. Officers: Berthyl Nelson, vice president; Elizabeth Badger, secretary- Merchants Planning Improvement Fete Members of the Merchants and Manufacturers association will lay plans for the celebration of the wildening of Center street, at the meeting to be held Monday evening at the Elks clubhouse, Secretary George E. Reid announced this week. The improvement included widening, paving and lighting of portions of West Center. Seek Lineup For Congress District Tri-County Arrangement With Orange, San Bernardino and Riverside Looms Possibility that Orange county will be linked with San Bernardino and Riverside counties to form a tri-county congressional district, and setting the stage for two assembly districts within this county, were seen as new developments, following return recently of Senator Nelson T. Edwards and Assemblyman Ted Craig from the state capitol. While some opposition to the tri-county arrangement comes from San Bernardino where a proposition has been advanced to link that county with a portion of Los Angeles and thus get two congressmen, the link up with Orange and Riverside seems to have more than even chances or fulfillment. Meets Requirements Orange county is fortunate in the reapportionment battle because Craig is chairman of the reapportionment committee, and Edwards is a member of the senate committee and chairman of the roads and highways committee. Formation of the tri-county congressional district rests upon the willingness of Los Angeles to accept seven Molar Expert Heads Talkers Dr. Max M. Henderson, Anaheim dentist, will be installed as president of the Toastmasters' club at the meeting to be held next Tuesday evening. Other officers to be installed, but also elected at the last gathering, were: William Payne, vice-president; and A. P. M. Brown, secretary-treasurer. Dr. Henderson succeeds Arthur G. Porter. Speakers and critics at the last meeting were: L. Frank Kellogg, C. George Hedstrom, Ross Phegley, Max Henderson, Dr. John E. Waters, Wilbert Boney, William Payne, Conrad Jongweard, Ray Hancock, and Otto Idso. William Clausson wielded the gavel. Achievement Certificates To Be Given 4-H Club Members At Saturday Meeting The Orange County 4-H club achievement day program will be held in the American Legion hall, Santa Ana, at 6:30 P.M., on Saturday, January 31. All 4-H members and their parents are invited to attend this, the biggest 4-H event of the year. A special dinner will be served by the American Legion Auxiliary. The purpose of the meeting is to celebrate the 4-H achievements of the year which has just closed. All 4-H members who completed the year's work and turned in their record books, whether for profit or loss, are eligible to receive the 4-H pins donated by the California Bankers' association. W. B. Williams of Santa Ana, who is the county key banker, will present the pins. All project and county-wide winners will be presented with the beautifully engraved Farm Bureau "Certificates of Achievement" by the secretary, R. D. Flaherty. All clubs which have regularly applied for charters, and have fulfilled the necessary requirements, will be presented with charters awarded by the United States department of agriculture and the University of California. W. R. Ralston, assistant state club leader, will present the charters. Miss Maybell Eager, home demonstration agent at large, will be present to tell us about girls' 4-H work that is being started in Orange county. The winner of the poultry department cup will be presented the trophy by the chairman of the farm bureau poultry department, W. C. Childers of Santa Ana. Three Orange county fair cups will be awarded by Charles VanWyk, director of the Orange county junior fair. A new three-reel moving picture showing the four-fold phases of club work in California, including last year's Davis convention and the visit to the state fair, will be shown for the first time in Orange county. As final assurance of the success of the program, Woodbridge Metcalf, extension forester, will be present to conduct the recreational part of the program. Hardware Salesman Sells 4 Generations Story of how one traveling salesman sold merchandise to four generations of hardwaremen in the comparatively new community of Southern California was revealed by F. J. Catlin to W. J. Shaffer of Shaffer's Hardware this week. Catlin Monday forwarded an order from one of his oldest customers in Southern California to his headquarters. Pinned to the order was a note which pointed out: That the order was signed by the son of the son of the son of the first man whom Catlin had sold a score of years ago. The manager of the establishment, the grandson of the founder, told Catlin that he wanted his son to be able to say in later years that he bought hardware from the same man his great-grandfather had. JUGGERNAUTS As soon as China becomes civilized and progressive enough to buy automobiles she won't need those periodic slaughtering spells to weed out the population—Ohio State Journal. Sixty Years of Progress GROWING WITH ANAHEIM SINCE 1870 THE GAZETTE 168 N. EMILY Number 17 Police Searching For Bandit Clues Manager W. P. Dunlap of Smart and Final Held Up Wednesday; Robber Escapes Police and sheriff's offices through Southern California Thursday were notified with a description of the bandit who held up, tied up Manager W. P. Dunlap of the Smart and Final wholesale grocery on North Clementine street Wednesday shortly before noon, and escaped with $450, only $50 of which was usable currency and silver. No clues as to the hiding place of the robber were uncovered by Police Chief Jim Bouldin and his aides, but evidence was found to indicate that the bandit is the same one who held up another store of the wholesale grocery chain Monday on Whittler boulevard in Los Angeles. Overlooks 870 In Cash Description of the bandit, as turned into police quarters by Dunlap, shows: height, 5 feet, 8 inches; brown suit, right felt hat and trench coat. The robber was armed with a small calibre pistol and on first appearance was mistaken for a salesman by Dunlap. The thug picked his gun into Dunlap's ribs, curtly ordering "Stick 'em up," as he forced the store manager to take the cash drawer to the rear of the store. There the robber tied Dunlap up, searched for more money, accused him of "holding out" and overlooked $70 in currency which was in pain sight. Noise made by Dunlap in attempting to untie the ropes holding him attract- Bright Prospects For 1931 Voiced Orange County Associated Chambers Gather at Fullerton; Community Progress Optimism voiced at the meeting of Orange County Associated Chambers of Commerce at Fullerton Tuesday evening this week found expression in enthusiastic re-tellings of events by those who attended. Representatives of various communities reported on work accomplished during the past year and that contemplated for the next twelvemonth. Anaheim will see $281,000 of improvements during the coming season, as well as fight on for continued success of the California Valencia Orange Show, according to the report made by Anaheim Chamber of Commerce Secretary George W. Reid. 20-30 Club Will Have Ball Team Anaheim's young business men will enter a team in the city's nightbaseball league this summer. Jack LaTrelle Monday night was appointed manager of the proposed baseball team, following the regular session of the 20-30 club at the Elks clubhouse. A group of 20-30 club representatives attended the charter meeting of the Colton 20-30 club Wednesday evening. Entertaining at the last gathering was furnished by Soloist Jerry Neasmith, accompanied at the piano by Miss Mildred Nesmith; and Soloist Carl Wollenman, accompanied by Henry Barnesburger. Warn Bicuclists to Height, 5 feet, 8 inches; brown suit, right felt hat and trench coat. The robber was armed with a small calibre pistol and on first appearance was mistaken for a salesman by Dunlap. The thug poked his gun into Dunlap's ribs, curtly ordering "Stick 'em up," as he forced the store manager to take the cash drawer to the rear of the store. There the robber tied Dunlap up, searched for more money, accused him of "holding out" and overlooked $70 in currency which was in pain sight. Noise made by Dunlap in attempting to untie the ropes holding him attracted a neighbor business man who released him. Dale Horton Injured In Automobile Mishap Dale Horton, son of W. C. Horton of 1224 Dimond street, Anaheim, suffered cuts about the face requiring a number of stitches at the county hospital, as a result of an automobile accident Wednesday afternoon at Garden Grove road and Chapman avenue. Mr. Horton reported the mishap to police, stating that Bert B. Fleming was driver of the other car. Chamber Studies Show-Fair Plans Consolidation of Activities Give $17,000 as Basis to Stage Larger Display Proposal to consolidate the activities of the California Valencia Orange Show and the Orange County Fair, thus bringing a total of $17,000 of county and state money into the coffers as a basis upon which to work for a larger display of local products, received attention from the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce officials at the meeting Thursday. Efforts of formulate a plan so that active work on the Valencia show and the fair may progress were put forth by Secretary George W. Reid. The county votes $3,500 each for the Anaheim orange show and the county fair, while the state has budgeted $10,000 to go toward a display of agricultural products. Reports an sending 25 men out to do odd jobs in Anaheim and vicinity were made by Secretary Reid as a result of the chamber's unemployment drive. Fullerton Varsity Is Defeated by Glendale Fullerton likhtweight basketball team defeated Glendale's fast quintet by the score of 26 to 24, but the Varsity broth- Warn Bicyclists to Stay off Sidewalks "Hey, Skinny, you'll have to ride your bicycle on the streets after this. No more sidewalk boulevards for your two-wheeled speedsters." Law is the authority of that statement. Police Chief James Bouldin warns youngsters that anybody caught riding a bicycle on the sidewalks of Anaheim will be hailed before the proper authorities and given an opportunity to pay a $10 fine. Complaints about bicycles on sidewalks have been pouring into police headquarters during the past few weeks. Several people have been injured by two-wheel cyclists lately. Joe Smith Named State Realty Man Santa Ana's Joseph P. Smith was appointed Wednesday by Governor James P. Rolph to succeed Stephen Barnson of San Diego on the state real estate commission at a salary of $6,000 per year. Anaheim Dentists To Attend Convention Drs. John Booge, M. M. Henderson, E. B. Heylin, C. N. Schultz, H. E. Stahler, and J. E. Waters are alumni of the college of dentistry of the University of Southern California, which is the scene of a three-day convention January 29-essays, scientific films, lectures and 31 inclusive, with a program of clinics, demonstrations. Our Classified Ads Produce Results They're only 5c per line and they work wonders. Just try one and see how effective they are. Phone your want ad in—remember the number, Anaheim 2414. The wise man uses classified! ANAHEIM GAZETTE