anaheim-gazette 1935-04-11

IN THE DAYS OF LOCATION 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 Oran 50 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK APRIL 25, 1885 It was a very narrow escape. If the mercury had dropped two degrees lower the grape-growers occupation would have been gone—for this season. But at the critical hour of Monday morning, (April 20th) the thermometer ranged from 33 to 40 degrees, and John Frost did his work under the disadvantage of a too tropical temperature. He skipped about, leaving evidence of his baleful presence wherever he found opportunity. Leaving some vineyards entirely unscathed, he touched its neighbor lightly, and perhaps found in the next one conditions more favorable for his work. The blackened tips of the vines are plentiful in some vineyards, scattered in others and not visible at all in the major part of the vinegrowing district. And when we come to inquire as to the extent of the damage, we find a great diversity of opinion, but the prevailing one is that the crop of grapes will not be appreciably diminished by reason of the arctic visitation. Some, however, consider themselves very largely out of pocket. Last Sunday was a cold, blustering and disagreeable day. That, at least, is what it was termed by Californians accustomed to more agreeable weather. The wind blew coldly until about midnight, and from that time until daylight was a period of anxiety. That so little damage resulted is a matter for congratulation. The orange trees were not hurt nor were other kinds of trees damaged. Potatoes were killed and the tender tomatoes received a severe nipping. The cold was greater west of town than nearer the foothills. On the ostrich farm ice formed nearly a quarter of an inch thick. On Wednesday morning the thermometer nearly touched the freezing point again, getting down to 33 degrees in some localities. We suppose there are few of our citizens who have not, at sometime or other, received letters from strangers asking for information about this country, but it is quite probable that few have taken the trouble to reply. One of these few who reply to the city trustees is the purpose of canvassing installing the newly assembled in full force on Thursday evening a special bond election, ment purposes was re-unanimous vote. They are payable semi-annual place of polling and Fred Rimpau were app with twelve signers ask street was submitted t ed to make estimate o next meeting. Building Billings, frame building frame building on South North Los Angeles, $ building on North Los 25x75 on West Center goods until completion Fairchild-Gilmore Will Claudina street and box of Hermine street were given a raise of $10 in Pacific deeded to the for widening of Broadway. A meeting of proper the county interested in by the Santa Ana river evening. There was ad ed and an organization the lands of the district. Potatoes were killed and the tender tomatoes received a severe nipping. The cold was greater west of town than nearer the foothills. On the ostrich farm ice formed nearly a quarter of an inch thick. On Wednesday morning the thermometer nearly touched the freezing point again, getting down to 33 degrees in some localities. We suppose there are few of our citizens who have not, at sometime or other, received letters from strangers asking for information about this country, but it is quite probable that few have taken the trouble to reply. One of these few who reply to such letters is Mr. Fred Hartung, and the good effect of his courtesy was made pleasurably apparent a few days ago. Some months ago he received a letter from Austria, the writer of which desired to know all about Anaheim. Mr. Hartung replied with the result that Mr. E. Selinger, the writer of the letter of inquiry came to Anaheim last week and on Monday purchased 20 acres of land from Mr. T. J. F. Boege and the adjoining 20 acres of Mr. C. Hille, paying therefore $9000. The land is planted in vines just coming into bearing and as the locality is most desirable and the soil of unsurpassed richness, it gives a very effective illustration of the bargains which are offered in this vicinity. Mr. Selinger will go to Austria in a few days and return immediately with his family and a number of his neighbors who will doubtless follow his example and settle here. They will receive a characteristically hearty welcome. The nominating convention on Tuesday evening, to name candidates for town officers made the following nominations: For trustees, H. Kroeger, F. A. Korn, J. P. Zeyn, R. J. Northam, C. Hilmer. For assessor, F. C. Smythe. For clerk, E. F. Newbold. For marshal, R. Bohn. For treasurer, Plez James. For justice of the peace, A. V. Fox. The election will be held on Monday. The magnificent bouquet which has adorned the postoffice for two days was gathered from the garden of Mr. Marshall Haight and arranged by that gentleman with a taste that a florist might envy. The combination of roses, heliotrope, orange blossoms and other flowers form a picture pleasing even to those who are accustomed to seeing the floral wealth characteristic of Anaheim. The announcement that the bonds of the Riverside Water company to the extent of $200,000 could be sold, appears, from the Press, to have been premature, as capitalists object to purchasing bonds issued by a private corporation. This is but a repetition of the experience of the Anaheim Union Water company. The school trustees, sitting as a board of Equalization made no changes in the assessment roll as prepared by the assessor. The property in the district is valued at $501,000, an increase of $9000 over last year. The rate of taxation was fixed at 25 cents on the $100. Conrad Sonnen, who died on last Friday, was a relative of Mr. Fritz Ruhman, and came here from Hoboken a few months ago, seeking relief from tuberculosis. He came too late however. His funeral on Sunday was largely attended. To Mr. McDermont this office is indebted for some Mediterranean Sweet oranges, grown in his place, that were very superior. They were especially noticeable from the fact that they were enabled by the Santa Ana river evening. There was a meeting and an organization on the lands of the district was chosen president and appointed to ascertain a vision district, which had estimate the amount reel that it will not cost that every $100 worth of prize appointed to represent of the whole, C. O. Ruiz. The committees represented Anaheim—D. Gervais Fullerton—Otto despard. Westminster—J. M., Garden Grove—J.A., Santa Ana—S.M.I. The annual meeting on Sunday r advancedement for the price increased over one-third to serve for the next ye treasurer; Otto Storm chosen as follows: Those Hill, Wm.D.Harbeson. Lee M. Hopper has business and has retired Bulletin, having sold him D.Overshiner. Mr.H Kentucky. The new fiMr.Overshiner, who w paper. Mrs.Vander Hoen in honor of her house She was assisted by Mrs and Miss Houck. Delicat afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Arthu on Friday evening when she wee sma' hours of the prize, a brass rose leaf Mrs.Otto Strodtho week end with her me down on Sunday to spend evening north bound. Conrad Sonnen, who died on last Friday, was a relative of Mr. Fritz Ruhman, and came here from Hoboken a few months ago, seeking relief from tuberculosis. He came too late however. His funeral on Sunday was largely attended. To Mr. McDermont this office is indebted for some Mediterranean Sweet oranges, grown in his place, that were very superior. They were especially noticable from the fact that they were entirely free from black scale or smut, and had not been cleaned. John Young, aged 50, who was out of employment and despondent, jumped into the sea from the pier at San Pedro, Friday, but was fished out before he had suffered any serious consequence. He had been drinking hard. B. F. White of Riverside died on Thursday evening of last week, the result of the injuries he sustained by being thrown from a buggy at Upper Santa Ana, as recorded in these columns last week. Prof. D. W. Hanna has been presented by his pupils of Ellis Villa College with some elegantly bound books as a token of their esteem. He has retired from the management of the college. The stable building adjoining the Planters hotel is being moved back to a line with the other buildings on the street, an improvement which will be appreciated by those whom view it has hitherto obstructed. A fire started on what is known as the Dicken ranch north of town on Tuesday afternoon and burned over a large area, destroying a great quantity of feed and 800 feet of fence on the ranch. A fire at Pomona on Wednesday morning about 2 o'clock destroyed nine buildings in the business part of the town. Loss about $15,000. Insurance, $7,000. The Holiness band have erected a tent on Los Angeles street, and will today begin a campaign against sin. W. W. Weaver announces himself a candidate for Town Marshal at the election Monday. The deliriously beautiful crazy quilt raffled last Saturday was won by Fred Rimpau. OF LONG AGO A Quarter of a Century Ago. These Files Contain the Only of Anaheim and Orange County in the Days of the Pioneers. 25 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK APRIL 21, 1910 The city trustees met in special session Monday evening for the purpose of canvassing the vote cast at the recent election and installing the newly elected officers in their respective offices. Assembled in full force the city trustees met in regular session on Thursday evening last. Ordinance No. 224, calling for a special bond election, for May 2, for $7,000 for street improvement purposes was read for the second time and adopted by an unanimous vote. The bonds will bear 5 per cent interest and be payable semi-annually. The city hall was designated as the place of polling and Fred Backs, Hans Weisel, Max Boege and Fred Rimpau were appointed as the board of election. A petition with twelve signers asking for street lights on South Los Angeles street was submitted to the board. Engineer Lewis was instructed to make estimate of cost of installing same and report at the next meeting. Building permits were reported as follows: C. G. Billings, frame building on East Broadway, $1000; E. M. Glass, frame building on South Palm, $1800; E. L. Goodrich, dwelling on North Los Angeles, $2200; F. Ruhman, frame and iron store building on North Los Angeles, $1200; Richard Spoerl, building ex75 on West Center street, $1600; also $50 room to store his goods until completion of his new building. The bond of the Kirchchild-Gilmore Wilton company for $2200 for the paving of laudina street and bond for $850 of the same firm for the paving Hermine street were received and accepted. Fred Stolte was given a raise of $10 in salary for street sweeping. The Southern Pacific deeded to the city a strip of land west of Walnut street or widening of Broadway for a consideration of $10. A meeting of property owners of Anaheim and other towns of the county interested in the protection of property from overflow of the Santa Ana river was held in the Library building on Friday evening. There was a good representation of the towns interest and an organization was effected whose purpose is to protect lands of the district from ravages by the river. L. E. Abhorn A meeting of property owners of Anaheim and other towns of the county interested in the protection of property from overflow of the Santa Ana river was held in the Library building on Friday evening. There was a good representation of the towns interest and an organization was effected whose purpose is to protect the lands of the district from ravages by the river. J. F. Ahlborn was chosen president and A. A. Mills secretary. A committee was appointed to ascertain the boundary lines of the proposed protec- tion district, which has an assessment of $12,000,000, and to estimate the amount required to carry out the plans. It is thought that it will not cost the property owners more than 25 cents for every $100 worth of property protected. Prudencio Yorba was pointed to represent Yorba, and W. Simmons on the committee of the whole, C. O. Rust was also added to the latter committee. The committees representing the various districts are as follows: Anaheim—D. Gervais, Wm. Crowther, H. P. Stockwell. Fullerton—Otto des Granges, J. C. Sheppard, Richard Shepard. Westminster—J. McFadden, F. P. Turner, Arthur Phelps. Garden Grove—J. Allan Knapp, W. L. Jenks, C. S. Holt. Santa Ana—S. M. Davis. Yorba—D. O. Crawford. The annual meeting of St. Michael's congregation was held in the church on Sunday morning. The reports all showed a marked advancement for the past year. The number of communicants increased over one-third. The following officers were re-elected to serve for the next year: Thos. Hill, warden; Mrs. Otto Storm, masurer; Otto Storm, clerk. Delegates to the Dioscean were chosen as follows: Thos. Hill, Wm. Crowther, I. D. Robinson, Wm. Hall, Wm. D. Harbeson. Lee M. Hopper has amassed a competency in the newspaper business and has retired from editorial control of the Santa Ana bulletin, having sold his half interest in that paper to Charles Overshiner. Mr. Hopper goes on a visit to relatives in Kentucky. The new firm will be composed of M. A. Yarnell and Mr. Overshiner, who will continue the Bulletin as a Democratic newspaper. Mrs. Vander Horck gave a reception on Monday afternoon honoring her house guest, Mrs. A. B. Lara, of Santa Monica. She was assisted by Mrs. Hatzfeld, Mrs. Wallop, Mrs. Chambers, and Miss Houck. Delicious refreshments were served during the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lewis entertained the Four-Fours club Friday evening when a most enjoyable time was spent until wee sma' hours of the morning. Mrs. Whiting won the ladies' size, a brass rose leaf jar, and Henry Adams won a stein. Mrs. Otto Strodthoff accompanied by her children spent the week end with her mother-in-law, Mrs. Strodthoff. Otto came down on Sunday to spend the day and take his family home on the evening north bound. Junior Ebell Club Is Planning Dance With the locale set for the Lakewood Country Club, plans for the Anaheim Junior Ebell Club dance were announced this week by Miss Dorothy Yung-bluth. The dance will be held on April 20 and the committees are working hard for the affair which will be one of the outstanding events of the season for the younger set. Mrs. Richard Ryan is in charge of reservations which must be made no later than April 17. The Misses Kathrine Dunham and Elva Hanler have charge of the orchestra arrangements. A committee composed of Mrs. John Dunn, Mrs. Jack Lainn and Mrs. Marion Fort have charge of the decorations. Y.L.I.TO DANCE The Y.L.I.T has completed arrangements for the Easter Monday dance which will be held at the Elks Club here. The decorations will have a theme "Little America" and will feature penguins, seals and whales. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCHES Are Sin," Disease, and Death Real? This question is the subject of the Lesson-Sermon on Sunday in all branches of The Mother Church. The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Mass. A Scriptural selection includes these verses from I John: "That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life; ... that which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ." This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all." A passage from "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," by Mary Baker Eddy, states: "We are sometimes led to believe that darkness is as real as light; but Science affirms dark- Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lewis entertained the Four-Fours club on Friday evening when a most enjoyable time was spent until wee sma' hours of the morning. Mrs. Whiting won the ladies' size, a brass rose leaf jar, and Henry Adams won a stein. Mrs. Otto Strodthoff accompanied by her children spent the week end with her mother-in-law, Mrs. Strodthoff. Otto came down on Sunday to spend the day and take his family home on the evening north bound. The engagement is announced of Dr. John H. Boege of this city and Miss Augusta Jacobsen of Orange. The wedding will occur in the near future. Dr. Boege is erecting a handsome residence at the West End, where the happy couple will make their home. Mrs. Gerald Ward of Mazatlan, Mexico, visited with friends in town on Friday. Mrs. Ward is at present a resident of Los Angeles where her four children are attending school. The Orange Daily News is two years old and has passed out in the paragoric stage. Long life to the news, and may its shadow ever grow less. A. I. Stewart was in town the first of the week looking up the week and lowly voter. Stewart talks the birds off the bushes, and says he is going to get that bird. Fred Betts has renounced his allegiance to King Edward and all on July 24th become a citizen of the United States. Fredpects final papers on that day. Dr. J. Janss and wife of Los Angeles were here the latter part of the week looking for a home to locate. C. O. Rust, Miss Elsie Rust and a party of friends enjoyed an trip to Bay City, Naples and other shore points on Sunday. H. H. Hale and Mr. Prothero returned on Monday from a trip Fresno, Modesto and other up-country points. John Selinger has been confined to his home for several days with illness but at last accounts was convalescing. Deputy Clerk Burke was in town from Santa Ana on Tuesday opening. PIONEERS OF STATE TO BE HONORED AT RAMONA PAGEANT AT HEMET Honor will be paid California pioneers by the Ramona Pageant Association of Hemet and San Jacinto at the second performance of the 1935 season of the famous outdoor play. Persons who have lived in California 60 years or more will be asked to register at the Ramona Pageant office in Hemet or at the ticket office at the Ramona Bowl and their names will later be placed on an honor roll of California pioneers to be kept on file by the pageant association. The twelfth annual Ramona Pageant season opens Saturday, April 27 and the play will be repeated Sunday, April 28, and Saturdays and Sundays, May 4 and 5 and 11 and 12. The famous play, which in its past 11 seasons has been attended by more than 180,000 persons, is presented by a cast of over 200 in a magnificent natural amphitheatre at the foot of Mt. San Jacinto. This theatre, known as the Ramona Bowl, has a seating capacity of 6000. The Ramona Pageant cast this year will be headed by Victor Jory, widely known motion picture star, and Jean Inness, former Broadway favorite. These and other professionals are supported by chorus groups selected from the schools and organizations of the Hemet-San Jacinto valley. Ninety per cent of the players have appeared in the pageant for five or more years and several of the principals have taken the same roles during the entire 11 years of the play's history. In announcing that Sunday, April 28 will be California Pioneers' Day, Mr. Glasser, president of the organization stated that the pageant management is especially anxious to contact pioneers who have intimate knowledge of the Ramona period and the Ramona story. It was in what is now the Hemet-San Jacinto Valley that Helen Hunt Jackson found much of the background and many of the characters for her immortal novel dealing with early California Indian life. Still living in the Hemet-San Jacinto Valley are a number of people who knew Mrs. Jackson during her visit here more than half a century ago. 3 LINES — 3 TIMES — 3 DIMES Homer A. Nelson, Opt. D. 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