anaheim-gazette 1934-11-29

IN THE DAYS OF L Extracts From Files of The Gazette Issued Half a Century and a Quarter of a Century Authentic History in Print of the Daily Doings of the Citizens of Anaheim and 50 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK DECEMBER 13, 1884 It is winter. The cold wind which whistles through the orange groves boisterously declares that fact. The snow caps on the distant mountains gleamingly reassert it. The mud which plasters the highways obtrusively puts one in mind of it. The rain which makes the mud refreshes your memory on the point of the time of year. Man is a miracle of perversity. When it's hot he wants it cold, and when it's cold he wants it hot. The winter rains began on Sunday night when .26 of an inch fell, and on Thursday .47 of an inch was added. This precipitation together with the showers of October and November make the rainfall for the season 1.51. To the same date last year the fall was 1.71 inches. The Town Trustees at their meeting last week authorized their committee on Public Improvement to remove the ditch on Adele street between Los Angeles and Olive streets to the south side of the street between Center and Adele, if they deem it necessary. It was also ordered that the town would pay for half the lumber for a bridge on the corner of East and North streets if the county would furnish half. A painful and peculiar accident was sustained by Mrs. J. J. Hunter on last Friday. While a little boy was leading the family horse from the corral, Mrs. Hunter walked close behind the animal, which in a spirit of playfulness kicked up its heels, striking Mrs. Hunter on the arm and breaking it. Dr. Gardiner was immediately called and the lady's injury is steadily mending. The ravages of the white scale in the orchards on Alameda, San Pedro and Washington streets and other points in the southern portion of the city of Los Angeles are daily becoming more and more serious. United action on the part of fruit growers is needed immediately. A meeting should be called. Rain fell on Saturday Tuesday showers Dickel's gauge, to last year to date 4 stalks abroad in County-tax collections for first $351,715.78. Last month was $245,544 collected the Santa Clara some due to the fiftieth edition. The delinquency year, a little small. The locals were with the Burke Athletics games to be played Burke Athletics shaping the opening Manager Fischer Heavy rains put a would both have been of a sprained ankle family. The season the Burke Athletics Anaheim defeated latter city in the high school was repaired Auley. Final point question debated w A painful and peculiar accident was sustained by Mrs. J. J. Hunter on last Friday. While a little boy was leading the family horse from the corral, Mrs. Hunter walked close behind the animal, which in a spirit of playfulness kicked up its heels, striking Mrs. Hunter on the arm and breaking it. Dr. Gardiner was immediately called and the lady's injury is steadily mending. The ravages of the white scale in the orchards on Alameda, San Pedro and Washington streets and other points in the southern portion of the city of Los Angeles are daily becoming more and more serious. United action on the part of fruit growers is needed immediately. A meeting should be called. J. Y. Anderson of Westminster has just finished up his work of syrup making. He has made this year 3300 gallons of excellent sorgum for himself and neighbors. Next season he expects to have new and improved machinery for crushing and other processes of syrup making. From one acre of cane raised on Mr. Anderson’s place, three hundred gallons of syrup was made. A gloom was cast upon our community by the sudden death of Mrs. Ellen Browning which occurred on Wednesday last. Mrs. Browning with her family came to Anaheim some six years ago and purchased a large place to the improvement and beautifying of which she has devoted her energy and means with gratifying results. Mrs. Browning returned in May from a protracted visit at her former home in London, England, and had been ill about two weeks. The funeral services held at St. Michael’s church were attended by a large number of friends who keenly felt the loss and deeply sympathize with the bereaved family. Tom C. Grant, the well known insurance man of San Francisco, was in town on Thursday adding to his stock of knowledge and business. With him was Gen. R. H. Chapman of Los Angeles whose geniality decreases the distance between Los Angeles and Anaheim to fifteen miles. The large view taken of the postoffice block by A. L. Pellegrin, the photographer, is the clearest and finest bit of photography we have ever seen, and we say it without desire to flatter. Nothing more artistic could possibly be done, and Mr. Pellegrin may well feel proud of his skill. Rev. J. M. Roberts on Friday last was attacked by a dog belonging to a family named Silvas and although a stiff boot leg partially prevented the force of the bite the dog succeeded in fastening two teeth in the fleshy part of the leg causing a deep wound. On Monday the wound showed symptoms of alarming character, there being symptoms of erysipelas. A physician was called and the patient is improving. The Los Angeles Times says: "Last year in the month of December raisins were worth six cents a pound wholesale. They are now quoted at ten and twelve cents a pound, being firm at these figures. Good vineyard land will be in demand this winter. The new firm of Ey & Krug make a bid for public patronage today which they will probably get, as they have a nice stock of notions which they are selling remarkably cheap. Stephen Bishop is undergoing a very tedious confinement, Anaheim defeated latter city in the highschool was repaired Auley. Final point question debated would both have been of a sprained ankle family. The season the Burke Athletic The student board Monday morning being program was accompanied by M vocal solo “A Bow gram committee co Schindler and Miss The Ebell club the program on the Wallop as chairma her trip to San D which met at that there and also sta federation. Phil Krick told tion as secretary w years of continuous the most able and company. He will the office until February strong, who is not work. Several ap per month. The members o Strodthoff Wednes Lemon street. Prize, a cut glass d gentleman’s prize club will be enter Wallop. The association up to yesterday ad for a week or two ped from Anaheim is well colored and Miss Alma Yoe pany is opening a The Los Angeles Times says: "Last year in the month of December raisins were worth six cents a pound wholesale. They are now quoted at ten and twelve cents a pound, being firm at these figures. Good vineyard land will be in demand this winter. The new firm of Ey & Krug make a bid for public patronage today which they will probably get, as they have a nice stock of notions which they are selling remarkably cheap. Stephen Bishop is undergoing a very tedious confinement, the result of letting an axe fall upon his foot last week. It made an ugly and slow-healing wound. Dr. Ellis, who is now in London, presented the editors of the London Medical Times with samples of B. Dreyfus & Co's sherries. Those Connoisseurs wrote to the doctor that the wine was of most excellent quality. The Washington monument is at last really completed, the marble capstone having been placed in position last Saturday afternoon. Among those present at the ceremony was one of the master mechanics who laid the corner-stone of this monument more than thirty-six years ago, and the old watchman of the monument who has been continuously employed in that capacity during nearly the whole intervening period. The flag over the monument floated from a flag-staff the top of which is exactly 600 feet from the ground, thus displaying the American colors at the greatest height of any structure ever yet known in the world. The monument itself with its total height of 550 feet far over-tops every other structure made by human hands. The corner-stone was laid July 4th, 1848. A shooting match with rifles for turkeys and chickens will take place in Anaheim on the 24th instant and on Christmas eve a turkey raffle will be held at Fitz Ruhman's. The south bound train now leaves Los Angeles at 3 p.m. instead of 2:30 p.m. as heretofore. It arrives at Anaheim, anytime between 5 o'clock and the day after tomorrow. The Rev. C. F. Loop who held the first Episcopal service in Anaheim many years ago will administer the rite of holy communion at St. Michael's church tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock and hold service and preach in the evening at 7 o'clock. OF LONG AGO and a Quarter of a Century Ago. These Files Contain the Only mens of Anaheim and Orange County in the Days of the Pioneers. 25 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK DECEMBER 9, 1909 Rain fell on Sunday to the amount of .84 inches and on Tuesday showers brought the total for the storm according to Mr. Dickel's gauge, to 1.04 inches. Total for the season 2.11 inches, last year to date 4.06. The season opens out well, and prosperity stalks abroad in the land. County-tax Collector Lamb has completed the footings for his collections for first installment taxes and the total comes to $351,715.78. Last year the total collections for the first installation was $245,546.70. The big difference is because the county collected the Santa Ana school tax, an increase at Fullerton, and some due to the fifty per cent raise by the State Board of Equalization. The delinquent list is probably about the same as last year, a little smaller if anything different. The locals were scheduled to play a double header on Sunday with the Burke Athletics and Teddy Bears, but rains caused the games to be called off. The original intention was that the Burke Athletics should open the season here, but owing to postponing the opening week a date was made with the Bears. Finally Manager Fischer told both teams to come for a doubleheader. Heavy rains put a stop to further proceedings. Fischer and Collins would both have been out of the games, the former on account of a sprained ankle and the latter on account of sickness in his family. The season will be opened on Sunday with a game with the Burke Athletics. Anaheim defeated Santa Barbara on Friday evening in the latter city in the first highschool debate of the year. The local highschool was represented by George Chambers and Robert McAuley. Final points were Anaheim 201, Santa Barbara 184. The question debated was, Resolved, That the direct primary should be adopted as a poor government and corrupt politics. Road Conditions In Death Valley To Guide Drivers Custodian of Death Valley National Monument Tells Best Routes Motorists touring to Death Valley by way of Shoshone and Death Valley Junction to Furnace Creek will find the state highway better than it ever was before, according to work just received from Colonel John R. White, custodian of Death Valley National monument. The condition of other roads in the desert area was reported as follows: Townes Pass is in poor condition, cross-washed and rough. Driving from Stovepipe Wells to Darwin over this road now requires about three hours' time, and it should be traversed only by experienced drivers. At present, "Death Valley Scotty's" Castle may be reached from Death Valley only by way of Beatty and Bonnie Claire. The road from the valley to Beatty is good, as well as from Beatty to Bonnie Claire. From Bonnie Claire to "Scotty's," the road is rough but passable. Running time from Furnace Creek is approximately five hours. The club's touring bureau warns motorists that gasoline is not obtainable in Bonnie Claire. According to last reports to the Club, "Death Valley Scotty's" Castle is closed to visitors. The so-called "Lost Wagon Road" from Furnace Creek to Scotty's is washed out and will not be passable until about November 13, it is believed. A road crew is working on it now. Flying Preferred Heavy rains put a stop to further proceedings. Fischer and Collins would both have been out of the games, the former on account of a sprained ankle and the latter on account of sickness in his family. The season will be opened on Sunday with a game with the Burke Athletics. Anaheim defeated Santa Barbara on Friday evening in the latter city in the first high school debate of the year. The local highschool was represented by George Chambers and Robert McAuley. Final points were Anaheim 201, Santa Barbara 184. The question debated was, Resolved, That the direct primary should be adopted as a cure for poor government and corrupt politics. The judges were J. B. Nichols of Oxnard, formerly county superintendent of schools of Orange county, I. E. Perry, Los Angeles high, and E. L. Mitchell, principal of Santa Barbara high. Prof. Walker accompanied the local men and Leland Lewis went along as solitary rooter. He is said to have acted his part well as did the debaters. The student body of the local high school was entertained on Monday morning by the sophomore class at which time the following program was rendered: Violin solo by Miss Helena Goodale, accompanied by Miss Aleida Heying; reading Walter Cadman; vocal solo “A Bowl of Roses,” Miss Grace Adams. A new program committee consisting of Miss Eva Newman, Miss Henrietta Schindler and Miss Zoe Lemon was appointed. The Ebell club met in regular session on Saturday, Dec. 4th, the program on the subject of music being arranged by Mrs. Wallop as chairman of that committee. Mrs. Dyer reported on her trip to San Diego as a delegate to the Federation of Clubs which met at that place. She gave an outline of the work done there and also stated that she had been elected auditor of the federation. Phil Krick told the water board on Saturday that his resignation as secretary was in their hands. Mr. Krick retires after nine years of continuous service, during which time he has been one of the most able and efficient secretaries ever in the employ of the company. He will take up insurance work, but will continue in the office until February when he will be succeeded by Harry Armstrong, who is now in the office familiarizing himself with the work. Several applicants were after the job which pays $100 per month. The members of the Four-Four club were entertained by Hugo Strodthoff Wednesday evening of last week at his home on North Lemon street. Progressive Whist was the feature. The ladies’ prize, a cut glass dish, was won by Mrs. Welborn Wallop, while the gentleman’s prize a pocket-book was won by J. P. Hatzfeld. The club will be entertained next month by Mr. and Mrs. Welborn Wallop. The association shipped eight cars of oranges for the season up to yesterday afternoon, when the packing house shut down for a week or two. The first car of this season’s crop to be shipped from Anaheim was forwarded on Wednesday last. The fruit is well colored and goes principally to Texas and Louisiana points. Miss Alma Yoern, bookkeeper for the Home Investment company, is opening a new set of books for the new year. They include Flying Preferred By CCC Enrollees That flying is still the goal of a majority of young men was again proved with the completion of a poll among nearly 8,000 members of the civilian conservation corps camps in the Fort MacArthur district in which aviation, forestry, and mechanical occupations were picked as the three most desired vocations. The check was made among the CCC enrollees to determine what subjects should be presented in the educational programs now being worked out for the men in the camps. Most camps have a full time educational advisor who teaches classes and promotes study work in nearby public schools. The men were questioned as to their vocational and study preferences. Aside from aviation, the bulk of votes went to machine shop, diesel engineering, and other mechanical trades. A surprising percentage, however, said they wanted to follow the profession of forestry. Chaplain Leslie C. Kelley made up the forms which the men filled out. While most of the classes in camps are informal lectures and discussion courses, the enrollees showed a desire for regular formal subjects such as English, Foreign languages, shorthand, typing and bookkeeping. Beer Drinkers Not So Numerous; Wine Sales Show Pick-up Approaching winter has diminished the thirst of California beer drinkers, but wine sales are gaining and now account for almost a quarter of the total state beverage tax of two cents per gallon. Out of a tax of $139,185.35 based upon October sales of beer and wine, $29,768.99 is attributable to transactions in wine. gentleman's prize a pocket-book was won by J. P. Hatzfeld. The club will be entertained next month by Mr. and Mrs. Welborn Wallop. The association shipped eight cars of oranges for the season up to yesterday afternoon, when the packing house shut down for a week or two. The first car of this season's crop to be shipped from Anaheim was forwarded on Wednesday last. The fruit is well colored and goes principally to Texas and Louisiana points. Miss Alma Yoern, bookkeeper for the Home Investment company, is opening a new set of books for the new year. They include a 16-column journal and large ledger. Miss Yoern is now at work upon them and is preparing one of the complete sets of accounts in the city. Anaheim Aerie, No. 947 F. O. E., on Monday evening elected the following officers to serve for the ensuing year: W. G. Mason, worthy past president; S. W. Cottle, worthy president; S. D. Rule, worthy vice-president; Sam Petrucelli, chaplain; Charles Kuchel, secretary; C. G. Billings, treasurer; Edward Marion, inside guardian; N. B. Tedford, outside guardian; Levi Mann, J. M. Northcross, W. M. Stewart, trustees; Dr. J. L. Beebe, examining physician. John Pfeninger was in town from Fullerton on Tuesday afternoon. He had just completed irrigating his 34-acre orchard tract when it began raining. He looks for more rain. Morris Smith suffered a severe sprain of his right ankle recently by having a 200-pound bale of hay fall on his leg. He has been on crutches since but is now well on the way to recovery. Mrs. Bertha Bennerscheidt has asked for letters of administration on the estate of her deceased husband, Carl Bennerscheidt. The estate consists of ten acres worth $8000. The heirs number eight. Jerry Cole, Charles King, and C. Remland have been appointed appraisers of the estate of C. W. Cornell, who died sometime ago at Magnolia, leaving considerable property interests. Frank Borth has taken a position at Duckworth's wood and coal yard. City Tax Collector Merritt reports city taxes all paid in. Not a dollar remains delinquent. Rev. I. N. Demy says: I have found nothing in the past 20 years that can take the place of Dr. Miles Anti-Pain Pills. They are a sure relief for my headache." Sufferers from Headache, Neuralgia, Toothache, Backache, Sciatica, Rheumatism, Lumbago, Neuritis, Muscular Pains, Periodic Pains, write that they have used Dr. Miles Anti-Pain Pills with better results than they had even hoped for. Countless American housewives would no more think of keeping house without Dr. Miles Anti-Pain Pills than without flour or sugar. Keep a package in your medicine cabinet and save yourself needless suffering. At Drug Stores—25c and $1.00 Announce Text For Next Lesson-Sermon "Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God; but he that doeth evil hath not seen God." These words from III John are the Golden Text in the Lesson-Sermon on Sunday in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, branches of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Mass. The Lesson-Sermon denounces ancient and modern necromancy, alias mesmerism and hypnotism. The Bible citations include this verse from Revelation. "And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night." One of the correlative passages from "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," by Mary Baker Eddy, states, "That false claim—that ancient belief, that old serpent whose name is devil (evil), claiming that there is intelligence in matter either to benefit or to injure men—is pure delusion, the red dragon; and It is cast out by Christ. Truth, the spiritual idea, and so proved to the powerless." Sweet Potato and Yam Growers Get Stamps two Places Sweet potato and yam growers are advised that prorate stamps may be obtained on Tuesdays and Fridays as follows: 9:30 to 10:30 A.M., at Knott's Berry Place on Grand avenue one mile south of Buena Park. From 11:00 to 2:00 P.M. at Mr. Greeley's place, 1918 Santa Ana Street, Costa Mesa. Many growers are experiencing difficulty in Yam Growers Get Stamps two Places Sweet potato and yam growers are advised that prorate stamps may be obtained on Tuesdays and Fridays as follows: 9:30 to 10:30 A.M., at Knott's Berry Place on Grand avenue one mile south of Buena Park. From 11:00 to 2:00 P.M. at Mr. Greeley's place, 1918 Santa Ana Street, Costa Mesa. Many growers are experiencing difficulty in marketing their sweets and yams, according to Eric E. Eastman, assistant farm advisor, and the above schedule has been arranged to accommodate them. The stickers may also be secured in room 268 Produce Terminal building, Seventh Street Market, Los Angeles, from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M., and from 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. Pending the official acceptance of Orange county into the Southern California prorate zone, the growers in this county are entering into the prorate voluntarily, as the simplest means of marketing their produce since buyers are unwilling to accept the sweet potatoes unless labeled with the regular prorate stamps. The application for inclusion into the prorate zone has been signed by most of the growers in Orange county. Those who have signed may do so this week at the residence of Mr. W. O. Eades on West Fifth Street and Newhope Road, or at the farm advisor's office. Auto Paint Job To Fit Any Pocketbook Our 10th Season in Anaheim LOUIS HENNIG 200 S. 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