anaheim-gazette 1937-03-25

50 Years Ago March 27, 1887. The Gazette has received a sack of assorted samples of garden seeds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and they are now ready for distribution to anyone desirous of using them as the selection of variety and species is made under the careful supervision of government officials, it is to be presumed that they are the very choicest. The list embraces sweet corn, pea, bean, beet, tomato, onion, carrot, cucumber, water melon, musk melon, cabbage, squash, radish, lettuce, turnip and pepper. These seeds are for free distribution under government regulations and the first who come will be first served. The Sunset Telephone company has completed its line from Los Angeles through Tustin, following the route of the county road. The old line was built along the railroad and worked unsatisfactorily on account of induction from the telegraph wires. The new line will be equipped with copper wire and the latest patterns of transmitters and receivers. Poles and wires have been set along Los Angeles street. J. Yaeger, the blacksmith and wagon maker, left on Monday for a visit to Chicago. He will be absent several weeks and during his absence. Mr. Snyder will attend orange groves with a view to purchasing fruit. Mr. Davies has forwarded a number of carloads of fruit to market which netted growers $1.05 on the trees. Mr. and Mrs. Sampson Edwards were in town from Santa Ana in their auto on Friday. Mr. Edwards is 83 years of age, and his wife is 80. He was the first man to put a shovel in the peatlands, 38 years ago, when he acquired a tract of 480 acres which he drained and planted to corn, and he raised the best crop up to that time harvested in the county. He sold his property nine years ago and says if he had retained it to the present time he would have been richer by $60,000. C. C. Chapman addressed the Santa Ana Taft club on Friday evening. He favors the renomination of the president and is against a third term for Roosevelt. Capt. John D. Fredericks of Los Angeles, who convicted the McNamaras, also spoke, favoring Taft's renomination. H. F. Kealiher was in town from his chili pepper plantation in the West End on Monday. He states the rains insure a banner crop of chilis this season. B. F. Porter was in town from Orangethorpe on Monday afternoon in his auto accompanied by Mrs. Porter and Miss Porter. Mr. Porter leans to the opinion that passed away on Sunday at home of his son-in-law, H. Dickel. He was in his eighth year and came here in He was one of the original holders in the colony which the beginning of this city. He the father of Mrs. H. A. D. and Mrs. E. R. Turke of this and Mrs. J. H. Bullard of Los geles. Funeral services were at Backs & Terry undertakers. Rev. Mitchel condemned brief services. The body was en to Los Angeles for cremation. RFC Low Bidder or Bonds of Aqueduct The board of directors of Metropolitan Water district day afternoon accepted the Reconstruction Finance Corporation for the purchase of 132,000 of Metropolitan aqueduct bonds. The Reconstruction Finance Corporation's bid on the bonds was an interest rate of five per cent with a special provision for per cent refund. The water trict bonds mature in 50 years; the first payment on the price coming due in 15 years after date of sale. Why get excited? If a J. Yaeger, the blacksmith and wagon maker, left on Monday for a visit to Chicago. He will be absent several weeks and during his absence. Mr. Snyder will attend to all the business of the firm. Justice Fox's attention was occupied Saturday by the Santa Ana case of the People vs. Ford Bros., charged with assault and battery. Theo. Ford was held over in the sum of $500 and his brother was discharged. Station Agent Darling has furnished us with a memorandum showing the following shipments from Anaheim since the first of the present month: Twenty-five cars of oranges to San Francisco and the east, 9 cars of live stock to San Francisco, 23 cars of wine destined to New York, Chicago, St. Louis and other points, 2 cars of raisins, 10 cars of trees and 40 cars of miscellaneous freight destined to various points, making a total of 109 carloads of Anaheim products shipped during the last 25 days. Ramon Aguilar was in town this week visiting relatives. He is the efficient assistant station agent at Pomona. C. E. Groat has purchased from Plez James the Town lot at the northwest corner of Santa Ana and Los Angeles for $500. 25 Years Ago March 21, 1912. A meeting of the building committee of the Y. M. C. A. was held on Monday evening at Attorney Leeonard Evans office and a site selected for a building on South Philadelphia street. These were present, J. W. Duckworth, Charles Eygabroad, W. McLaughlin, W. M. Wickett and J. F. Walker. Several sites were considered and after discussion a site on Philadelphia street, south of Broadway was chosen. Three lots were purchased, giving the association 150 by 165 feet. Plans are now being made for ON MONDAY EVENING AT AUTORITY Leconard Evans office and a site selected for a building on South Philadelphia street. These were present, J. W. Duckworth, Charles Eygabroad, W. McLaughlin, W. M. Wickett and J. F. Walker. Several sites were considered and after discussion a site on Philadelphia street, south of Broadway was chosen. Three lots were purchased, giving the association 150 by 165 feet. Plans are now being made for a Y. M. C. A. building to cost $3000. It is expected work upon the structure will begin in the near future. "Did you ever see anything like it," asked A. Pierotti, the Placentia capitalist, as he encountered the reporter in town the other day, all smiles as a result of the glorious rain: "I never did and I have been here 38 years. Up to the first of March we had had no rain for nearly five months. We had rain in September and a shower in October, but I believe we have the best year before us since I've been in the country." Mr. Pierotti has better than 10,000 boxes of fancy navels to get to market and he is perfectly contented with the outlook. Miss Geraldine Henry, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Innes Henry, 411 Cypress street, celebrated her birthday Saturday afternoon by inviting a number of her little friends to a party. Games were played on the lawn and at three o'clock the little ones marched to the dining room which was spread with dainty refreshments including a large birthday cake. The small hostess received a number of nice presents and everyone had a happy afternoon. R. T. Davies was in town from Fullerton on Monday looking over Wickersheim Implement company of Fullerton sold another beautiful top buggy on Saturday and two on Monday. Theodore Edward Schmidt, last of the men who planned this city, ARTISTIC HOMES-- A quarterly fully illustrated booklet, which prospective Home Builders will be interested in studying, for the latest ideas, in Homes both interiors and exterior views. FREE for a 1-cent postal card. We have arranged with the publisher to send these magazines "Artistic Homes" to those who are interested in Building a Home in the near future. Mail your request to our nearest Yard on a penny postal card. GIBBS LUMBER Three Retail Yards ANAHEIM FULLERTON PLACENTIA California ANAHEIM GAZETTE 25 (ANAHEIM GAZETTE) led away on Sunday at the time of his son-in-law, H. A. Belel. He was in his eighty-th year and came here in 1862. Was one of the original shareers in the colony which was beginning of this city. He was father of Mrs. H. A. Dickel Mrs. E. R. Turke of this city, Mrs. J. H. Bullard of Los Anzuelos. Funeral services were held backs & Terry undertakingors. Rev. Mitchel conducted services. The body was taken to Los Angeles for cremation. All bearers were John Hartung, Mark Shanley, Max Nebelung, Joseph Bennerschmidt, Walter Strothoff, F. C. Rimpau. TC Low Bidder on Bonds of Aqueduct The board of directors of the Metropolitan Water district Friday afternoon accepted the bid of Reconstruction Finance Corporation for the purchase of $29,-000 of Metropolitan aqueducts. The Reconstruction Finance corporation's bid on the bonds was at interest rate of five per cent, with a special provision for a one-cent refund. The water discharges mature in 50 years, first payment on the principal due in 15 years after the sale. Why get excited? If a new modern car in novel setting This Lincoln-Zephyr Y-12 for 1937 isn't in Morocco—it's pictured near a "set" on the Twentieth Century-Fox motion picture lot with Miss Gwen Wakeling, the studio's noted costume designer. Like Miss Wakeling, artists, illustrators and designers—these who know beauty of line—particularly appreciate the modern streamline design and exquisite interior treatment of "the car that's years ahead." Aqueduct Tunnel Beneath Pasadena Nearly Complete Shooting wet concrete through a specially designed "gun," Metro-politan aqueduct workmen have placed the last cubic yard of concrete in the lining of the Pasadena tunnel, according to a report received in the office of F. E. Weymouth, general manager of the Metropolitan Water district. Three and a third miles long, this tunnel is a part of the distributing system of the Metropolitan aqueduct, and runs from east to adena, the tunnel has been under construction since February 21, 1935. Since that time crews of workmen, rumbling tunnel trains, and powerful excavating and concreting machinery have been working day and night. Out of sight and sound of the surface of the busy Pasadena street under which the tunnel extends, the operations have progressed for more than two years unnoticed even by nearby residents. Property owners and business men take notice. Twenty-five dollars every Monday morning. We can pay this to the elder citizens of California NOW, and it won't Collections and Credit Sales Increase Collections increased cent for the month of credit sales increase cent, according to the analysis of credit sales and trends compiled by the Division of the National Credit Association. Five cities are included in representing 17,965 retails. The increases in both credit sales during 1937, were approximately same as the increases during January, 1936. The reason for the increases this year (1) more people employ creased pay rolls, and (2) agents concentrating their bringing accounts up. Strikes, however, retain progress in some section country. This report has received by J. F. Faulkner retary manager of the Orange County Credit Office. Of the 54 cities reported increases in credit sales and 44 increases in collections and six retirements in credit sales. LECTURE PLAN On Tuesday evening at 30th, at 8:00 o'clock, Fiord of Christ, Scientist, Saw will give a free lecture on Science in the South High School Auditorium Walnut street. The lecturer Margaret Morrison, of Oakland, is a member of the Lectureship of The Church, The First BUY WHERE MILLIONS ARE BUYING 1934 1,160,231 bought Used Cars from Chevrolet Dealers 1935 1,425,209 bought Used Cars from Chevrolet Dealers 1936 2,019,839 bought Used Cars from Chevrolet Dealers Buy where you'll save money Buy Guaranteed OK Values Buy from your CHEVROLET DEALER BUY YOUR USED CAR FROM YOUR CHEVROLET DEALER FOR THESE REASONS 1 Your Chevrolet dealer has the finest selection of used cars in his entire history. All makes—all models. 2 Big volume enables your Chevrolet dealer to give you bigger value at lower prices. 3 Chevrolet dealers employ the highest standards and the most expertly trained mechanics for efficiently reconditioning used cars. 4 Only Chevrolet dealers can offer used cars backed by the famous Guaranteed OK Tag—for eleven years the nationally recognized symbol of SAFE USED CAR INVESTMENT. 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Sold with "an OK that counts." $185 33 FORD TUDOR—In excellent condition—mechanically and in appearance. Reduced from $25 to only $395 34 FORD TUDOR—In excellent condition—mechanically and in appearance. Reduced from $25 to only $395 35 CHEVROLET STD. SEADAN — This car has been reduced $75—the lowest price at which we have ever been able to offer this model. Sold with "an OK that counts." $485 COME IN ... SEE THEM ... TODAY! CONE BROS. 15 NORTH LOS ANGELES ST. PHONE 2215 ANAHEIM, CALIFO Collections and Credit Sales on Increase in 1937 Collections increased 5.0 per cent for the month of February and credit sales increased 7.9 per cent, according to the monthly analysis of credit sales and collections trends compiled by the research Division of the National Retail Credit Association. Fifty-four cities are included in the report, representing 17,965 retail stores. The increases in both collections and credit sales during February, 1937, were approximately the same as the increases during February, 1936. The reasons given for the increases this year were: (1) more people employed (2) increased pay rolls, and (3) merchants concentrating their efforts in bringing accounts up to date. Strikes, however, retarded the progress in some sections of the country. This report has just been received by J. F. Faulkner, secretary manager of the Northern Orange County Credit Bureau. Of the 54 cities reporting 37 showed increases in collections and 44 increases in credit sales. Ten cites reported decreases in collections and six reported decreases in credit sales. LECTURE PLANNED On Tuesday evening, March 30th, at 8:00 o'clock, First Church of Christ, Scientist, Santa Ana, will give a free lecture on Christian Science in the Santa Ana High School Auditorium, 520 West Walnut street. The lecturer, Miss Margaret Morrison, of Chicago, Illinois, is a member of the board of Lectureship of The Mother Church, The First Church of Anaheim, Calif., March 25, 1937. Three Sailors Face Trial for Assault Trial of three sailors accused of a mass attack on a Long Beach waitress has been set for March 31 when the trio pleaded not guilty before Superior Judge James L. Allen Friday. The trio denied charges of Frances Roosevelt, 19, Long Beach waitress and former Santa Ana resident, that the sailors forced her from their car near Anaheim in February 20 and forced her to submit to their advances. Those accused are Sam J. Leggio, 20, John W. Waller, 23, and H. J. Reynolds, 23. All are from the U. S. S. Chicago. The best system of government is rule by the best. The hard part is to find people who will admit they aren't. Motor Vehicle Fee Increase Reported Motor vehicle fees totalling $12,-055,754.49 were collected by the State Motor Vehicle Department in 1936, an increase of 14.14 per cent over the 1935 total of $10,-562,078.45. J. C. Toomey, chief of the division of accounting reported today to Ray Ingels, director. This total does not include the fees collected under the state caravanning act, recently held to be unconstitutional, nor the $9,030,-755.45 collected for the first time in 1936 as the "in lieu" tax, Toomey explained. WIN A PRIZE OPEN ALL DAY SUNDAY WIEGAND'S Independently Owned and Operated AnaheimFoodCenter LARGE CELERY bun. 5¢ YOUR CHOICE Cabbage or Cauliflower, each 4¢ SWEET, TENDER, FRESH PEAS 2 lbs. 19¢ LECTURE PLANNED On Tuesday evening, March 30th, at 8:00 o'clock, First Church of Christ, Scientist, Santa Ana, will give a free lecture on Christian Science in the Santa Ana High School Auditorium, 520 West Walnut street. The lecturer, Miss Margaret Morrison, of Chicago, Illinois, is a member of the board of Lectureship of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Massachusetts. She will speak on the subject, "The Way of Scientific Progress." The public is invited. BUYING 1936 019,839 Used Cars from Chevrolet Dealers money Values in your ROLET ALER THE MOST OUT-ITY AND VALUE, ALL MODELS, NY. 1935-1936 LY LOW PRICES! 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