anaheim-gazette 1933-12-21

IN THE DAYS OF Extracts From Files of The Gazette Issued Half a Century and a Quarter of Authentic History in Print of the Daily Doings of the Citizens of Anaheim and 50 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK DECEMBER 29, 1883 Before our next issue, 1883 will be numbered with the years that have passed, and 1884 will have come, therefore today, the Gazette tenders to its readers most cordial greetings and wishes them each and all a "Happy New Year." The amount of stamps cancelled at the Anaheim postoffice since January 1st was $1,612.73. The number of letters and packages registered in the same period was 402, and the number of registered packages and letters received was 526. From October 1st until the present time there were issued from the same office 50 postal notes. By an order made on Wednesday the 26th inst., by the authorities in Washington, and of which notice has been received by telegraph, the Anaheim postoffice has been declared a Presidential office with a salary of $1100 a year. There are plenty of buyers of walnuts anxious to contract for the new crop at 8½ cents per pound, a price which gives the grower enormous profit. Mr. Kroeger has in his yard 20 walnut trees from which he sold last year $200 worth of nuts at the rate of 6½ cents per pound. The only drawback to planting a walnut grove is in the length of time which intervenes between the planting and the bearing of the trees. The trees seldom bear much of a crop under ten years, and as in looking into the future a decade seems an age, the prospect has operated against the general planting of groves. One of the first questions asked by those who have been attracted by our climate and fruits is, "What are your church privileges?" Below we give a list of the churches of Anaheim: The First Presbyterian church was organized in 1870 with nine members. There are now forty-nine names on the roll of the church. One of the first questions asked by those who have been attracted by our climate and fruits is, "What are your church privileges." Below we give a list of the churches of Anaheim; The First Presbyterian church was organized in 1870 with nine members. There are now forty-nine names on the roll of the church. The church has been supplied from time to time by the following: Rev. L. P. Webber who died here in 1874; Rev. J. M. Allis, now missionary in Valparaiso; Rev. P. D. Young, now residing in Orange; Rev. J. A. Mitchell now preaching in Los Alamos; Rev. E. Halliday, now residing in Orange; and Rev. S. B. King, now preaching in Santa Maria, Rev. F. H. Robinson now in charge, began his labors here in 1881 and was installed pastor in June 1883. The elders of the church are E. A. Saxton and A. Holdridge. Its trustees are J. B. Pierce, P. Pellegrin and C. W. Moores. Its treasurer is P. Pellegrin. Regular services are held in the church three times each week. Preaching twice on Sunday The next oldest is St. Michael's Episcopal church, one of the handsomest church buildings in the state. Rev. H. J. Sheridan is pastor and services are held every Sunday morning and evening. The loud and silver toned bell which summons worshippers to this church was presented as a memorial by the father of Charles Balch, a young man who in assisting to decorate the church with evergreens for the Christmas services two years ago, accidentally cut his wrist and died from loss of blood a few days later. The German Evangelical association of which Rev. Green is pastor holds services in Kroeger's hall. It has sixteen members and the erection of a church is contemplated. The Catholics have a neat church of which Rev. V. Foran is pastor. Services are held every Sunday and the congregation is a large one. Father Foran preaches occasionally in Upper Santa Ana. The German Methodists erected a very neat church during the past year and Rev. M. Bollinger holds services every Sunday morning. The Methodist Episcopal congregation, Rev. A. L. Dearing pastor, holds services every Sunday afternoon. The second Presbyterian church was organized two years ago by Rev. Carlos Barnsby, Presbyterian missionary to the Spanish in Los Angeles Presbytery. Rev. Moore who came here last year from Mexico is now pastor. A lot has been secured and a suitable building purchased which will be moved in a few days. At a meeting of the stockholders of the Anaheim Water company held last Saturday Messrs. Keith, Saxton, Langenberger, Rimpau and Werder were appointed a committee to draw up articles of incorporation and by-laws for a consolidated company, taking as a basis the agreement reported by a former committee. They are to act in conjunction with Messrs. McFadden, Crowther and Hunter, the committee of the North Anaheim Canal company. The Anaheim committee will meet on Monday at 2 o'clock and the two committees will meet on Wednesday at 2 o'clock. Evergreen Council, Legion of Honor, has elected the following officers: W. M. Bailey, commander; H. Cahen, vice-commander; Wm. Crowther, orator; Wm. A. Witte, secretary; F. Rimpau, Children are sat down to Co Boege on West discussed and couple Mr. am heim, and have family but the The appallies and Sicily, in lives, has added family of Place early in the year known no damage undoubtedly escaped Mrs. Pierot his relatives w Members of "The Merchant" near future play and will p is as follows; T captain of high friend and su友 friend, Richard Nebelung; Tubbers; Portia, a Grace Adams; Zella Hollingw P. Gildea, a North Yakima Keller tract or tractions of the nently reside provements. W.A.Walla who yesterday lace retires from a former grocer two years.He Stoffel, John clerks. George Croydyer's new $20 picture will be co to Los Angeles apartment house Mr. and Mr Evergreen Council, Legion of Honor, has elected the following officers: W. M. Bailey, commander; H. Cahen, vice-commander; Wm. Crowther, orator; Wm. A. Witte, secretary; F. Rimpau, collector; Theo. Rimpau, treasurer; R. Luedke, chaplain; O. Warling, guide; M. Classen, warden; Fred Rehm, sentry; Mrs. Alice Higgins, Adolph Rimpau, Frank Ey, trustees; Frank Ey representative to the Grand Council, Adolph Rimpau, Alternate. Anaheim Lodge No. 85, A. O. U. W., has elected the following officers: C. W. Moores, M. W.; Dr. J. S. Gardiner, foreman; Jacob Yaeger, overseer; T. S. Grimshaw, recorder; C. E. Leonard, financier; Wm. Meek, receiver; S. A. Dennis, guide; George Bauer, I. W.; W. M. McFadden, O. W.; A. E. White, trustee; Dr. James Ellis and Dr. J. S. Gardiner, medical examiners. Owing to the closing of Kroeger's hall the New Year's party will not be given as advertised. The Fire company has taken the affair in hand and will give the ball as announced on New Year's eve—Monday next, at their hall in the Masonie building, the proceeds to be for the benefit of Confidence Fire Company No. 1. Recent sales in Westminster have been as follows: A. Robinson, trustee, to John O. Peterson, 40 acres at $40; same to H. S. Sankey, 30 acres at $15; J. H. Ellison to James McMillan 40 acres at $90; D. W. Saxton to Mrs. Wheeler, 20 acres at $125. At the election held in Placentia District (North Anaheim) last Saturday, the sale was unanimous authorizinz the issuance of $3000 in bonds to build a new school house that shall be in keeping with the progress in the district. The rainfall which began on the 19th and ended on the 22nd amounted to 1.13 inches, making the total for the season 2.84 inches. The rainfall in 1882 to the corresponding date was 1.08 inches. Water, water everywhere and no use for it. Vast volumes of water are flowing to waste, the recent rain having the double effect of making irrigation unnecessary and increasing the amount in the river. 25 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK DECEMBER 31, 1908 Enlarging the city limits was up for discussion at the meeting of the city trustees on Wednesday evening and it received favorable consideration. The matter was brought up by a communication submitted by Chas. Lange, a West Anaheim grocer, who desires to expand his business by trading with people inside the city limits which he cannot at present do without paying what he terms a prohibitive license. Lange asked the city trustees to include his property at the West End in the city limits. A committee consisting of Fiscus, Stock and Gates was appointed to confer with the chamber of commerce in reference to the project of enlarging the city limits. At present the limits are 1½ miles square. Voters residing north, east and south of town proceed to West Anaheim to cast their vote, those from the east side traversing the entire length of the municipal limits in order to reach their voting precinct. Crone avenue was the name given the newly opened street running north of the Roger tract, from Walnut to the western city limits. Building permits were ordered granted as follows: Dr. Wm. Freeman, $2000 residence on East Broadway; Mrs. Rosa Sesma $900 residence on Melrose street; Bert Newbauer, $1500 residence on East Broadway. Children and grandchildren to the number of a score or more sat down to Christmas dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tim Boege on West Center street on Friday. A turkey dinner was discussed and a most enjoyable day was spent with the worthy couple. Mr. and Mrs. Boege are among the early pioneers of Anaheim, and have a warm place in the affections not only of their family but the entire community as well. The appalling earthquake and tidal wave in Southern Italy and Sicily, in which reports say over 100,000 people lost their lives, has added local interest in the fact that Pigatti and If a gigantic public works program—the greatest in American history—is capable of transposing depression into recovery, the new year, just ahead, holds much of promise for California agriculture. This is indicated by authoritative information from Washington that President Roosevelt, when Congress reconvenes, will ask an additional public works appropriation to relieve unemployment, and speed business recovery, of at least two billion dollars. There are strong indications that the new appropriation will be voted soon after the reopening of Congress in January, making available a total public works fund of more than four billion dollars. The goal of the Public Works Administration is to re-employ every idle worker in the United States by this tremendous offensive against depression and business stagnation. And every jobless man taken from charity rolls and placed on payrills means another buyer for farm products. It means that millions of families, instead of purchasing the bare necessities, will resume normal buying. And that is of especial importance to California agriculture, in view of the fact that this State produces many of the so-called "luxury commodities." No one, including the President himself, can safely prophesy the outcome of this stupendous program of trade stimulation. It is safe to predict, however, that it will at least bring temporary benefits to every line of trade and Children and grandchildren to the number of a score or more sat down to Christmas dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tim Boege on West Center street on Friday. A turkey dinner was discussed and a most enjoyable day was spent with the worthy couple. Mr. and Mrs. Boege are among the early pioneers of Anaheim, and have a warm place in the affections not only of their family but the entire community as well. The appalling earthquake and tidal wave in Southern Italy and Sicily, in which reports say over 100,000 people lost their lives, has added local interest in the fact that A. Pierotti and family of Placentia are sojourning in Florence, having gone there early in the year for a stay of eighteen months. So far as is known no damage resulted in Florence and Mr. Pierotti and family undoubtedly escaped unhurt. Thomas Strain of Fullerton, father of Mrs. Pierotti, said yesterday he was not uneasy concerning his relatives who were 400 miles away from the disaster. The Misses Gade have opened a new millinery store in the Chamber of Commerce building. These ladies have purchased the entire stock of millinery carried by Asher & Falkenstein, together with the goodwill of that firm and will carry a complete line of seasonable millinery. Members of the high school will give a five-act play entitled "The Merchant of Venice, Up-to-date" at the opera house in the near future. The play is modeled after Shakespeare's famous play and will provoke much merriment. The cast of characters is as follows; The Duke of Venice, Elton Goble; Antonio, a senior, captain of high school football team, Leland Lewis; Bassanio, his friend and suitor to Portia, Arnold Dickel; Gratiano, another friend, Richard Ablis; Shylock, a wealthy gambler, Raymond Nebelung; Tubal, Syril Tipton; Launcelot Gobbo, George Chambers; Portia, a rich heiress, Laura Newman; Nerissa, her friend, Grace Adams; Jessica, Margaret Tedrick; Miss Abbie Threedice, Zella Hollingworth; Poly, Portia's maid, Kathryn Hayden. P. Gildea, a valued subscriber of the Gazette, has arrived from North Yakima, Washington, and has purchased the 6¾ acre Keller tract on North street. Mr. Gildea read of the many attractions of this section in the Gazette, and came here to permanently reside. He contemplates a number of substantial improvements. W. A. Wallace Tuesday sold his grocery store to Peter Stoffel, who yesterday assumed control of the establishment. Mr. Wallace retires from business on account of ill health. Mr. Stoffel is a former groceryman of Wichita, Kansas, and has resided here two years. He will be assisted in the store by his son, Bernard Stoffel, John Hunt, Harold Cordes, and a competent force of clerks. George Croner has a force of mechanics at work upon Frank Dyer's new $2000 residence on North Lemon street. The structure will be completed this week. On Monday Mr. Croner goes to Los Angeles to erect a $10,000 residence and a seventy-room apartment house. Mr. and Mrs. Will Lawrence left last week for Reno, Nev... No one, including the President himself, can safely prophesy the outcome of this stupendous program of trade stimulation. It is safe to predict, however, that it will at least bring temporary benefits to every line of trade and industry, including agriculture. It is the hope of national leaders that by the time this great Public Works Program is completed, general business will have improved to such an extent as to carry on where "artificial respiration" let off. The full advantage of the Roosevelt Public Works campaign will be evidenced, in all probability, during 1934. Much of the original Public Works appropriation of more than two billion dollars, while it has been allocated, is not yet definitely at work. These projects will actually get underway during the coming year, together with the new projects proposed under the additional two billion dollar appropriation, and the greatest spur to business recovery should be felt during the coming twelve months. The California farmer looking forward to the new year, must inevitably pin his hopes for increased market demand and increased cash returns on the President's program. If it succeeds agriculture, for the first time in several years, may expect an upswing in general business conditions and a consequent improvement in buying power. This much can be said for President Roosevelt's program, regardless of how economists may differ on its basic guildness: It has already lifted public morale by substituting certainty for uncertainty during the coming winter; for many thousands of bread-winners and their dependents. And to-date no one has brought forward any other program which offers better possibilities. California farmers, and Californians generally, regardless of whether they are Republicans or Democrats, and irrespective of partisanship entirely, must place their faith and hope in the President's daring drive to rehabilitate American industries and wipe out poverty and privation. Auto Stolen From Its Parking Place Police this week looked for an automobile registered to H.G.Pecker of Hollywood, which was stolen from its parking place in the 200 block on North George Croner has a force of mechanics at work upon Frank Dyer's new $2000 residence on North Lemon street. The structure will be completed this week. On Monday Mr. Croner goes to Los Angeles to erect a $10,000 residence and a seventy-room apartment house. Mr. and Mrs. Will Lawrence left last week for Reno, Nev., where they may take up their permanent residence. Mr. Lawrence has resided for many years at Cochise A. T., where he was in the employ of the Southern Pacific company. He is seeking a change of climate. He will continue in the railroad business. The Ebell society will meet at the Masonic hall on Saturday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. Installation of officers, annual reports, distribution of year books. Members will respond to roll call with quotations about the New Year. Capt. E. Barr has presented to the public library a "History and Biographical Record of Southern California," containing a history of Southern California from its earliest settlement to the opening year of the twentieth century. The book is edited by J. M. Guinn and is a valuable addition to the library. Napoleon Hart is back from a trip to Beatty, Nev., where he looked into mining property. Mr. Hart is an old-time miner and says Beatty promises to be a mining camp second to none in the near future. Miss Ruth Enearl is home from Bay City to spend the holidays with her parents. Miss Enearl is an accomplished teacher of the Bay City school. Sherman Hayden has purchased a new Moline touring car from the Beebe-Weisel company. Mr. and Mrs. A. Nagel had as their guests on Christmas day the former's brother A. C. Nagel of Los Angeles, and Mr. and Mrs. Owens and daughter and Mrs. Jones. Mrs. Mosseman and Misses Clara and Adele Mosseman were Christmas guests of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lewis and family. New Merritt is home from Mojave to spend Christmas with the old folks at home. Warns Motorists To Use “Their New-Found Liberties With Sanity and Wisdom” As No Drunken Drivers Will Be Tolerated Here Director of Motor Vehicle Department Gives Patrolmen Specific Instructions To Arrest Any Person Violating Law Against Intoxicated Drivers; Three Times More Vehicles Now Expressing the hope that California drivers of motor vehicles will use "their new-found liberties with sanity and wisdom" with prohibition repeal effective, Theo J. Roche; director of the California Department of Motor Vehicles, has issued a warning that drunken driving will not be tolerated on the highways. Tendencies to celebrate the return of legalized liquor by driving at excessive speeds and in a dangerous manner will be dealt with sternly, Roche said, and highway patrolmen will have specific instructions to arrest any person caught violating the law in this regard. Roche called attention to the fact that there are now more than three times as many motor vehicles operating on California highways as there were in 1920 when the prohibition law became effective. The director's statement said: "Records of the Department of Motor Vehicles show there were approximately 604,000 motor vehicles being operated in California at the end of 1919. "Our estimate for the year 1933 is 2,080,000 vehicles or considerably more than three times as many as in 1919. "This enormous increase in vehicles has increased our traffic problem tremendously. The appalling increase in motor vehicle deaths has been coincident with the increase in registrations. "Now, as never before, is safe driving imperative. "We who have supported repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment anticipate little if any additions to the motor vehicle accident rolls. The drunken driver has been a vexing problem with us during all the years of prohibition. No doubt he will continue to be so. "We hope and believe that the public..." has increased our traffic problem tremendously. The appalling increase in motor vehicle deaths has been coincident with the increase in registrations. "Now, as never before, is safe driving imperative." "We who have supported repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment anticipate little if any additions to the motor vehicle accident rolls. The drunken driver has been a vexatious problem with us during all the years of prohibition. No doubt he will continue to be so. "We hope and believe that the public will use its new-found liberties with sanity and wisdom. We ask that the public co-operate with us in seeing that these new liberties are not abused or discredited. It is our hope that repeal will be ushered in quietly and without tendency on the part of our people to celebrate its advent by excesses. "This is our sincere wish. But with such of those as insist on abusing their privileges the Department of Motor Vehicles is prepared to deal sternly. Our officers will be instructed to stop every driver found to have been drinking excessively. Drunken driving cannot and will not be tolerated." MENTAL MONASTERY A "mental monastery" where persons suffering from brain disorders may be treated almost wholly by psychology is planned by Dr. L. Cody Marsh, New York psychiatrist, who passed through Los Angeles enroute to Tucson, Arizona, scene of his experiment. Dr. Marsh is a cousin of the late "Buffalo Bill" Cody, and the author of many works on mental hygiene. FOOTBALL! FEARN ELECTRIC RADIO SHOP Let us put your radio in good condition for an exciting season. Certified Service. Price Reasonable. Save time deposit by mail! Do you find it inconvenient to get to the bank during deposit by mail! Do you find it inconvenient to get to the bank during business hours? If so, depositing by mail with Bank of America will prove a real convenience. 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