anaheim-gazette 1937-08-05

50 Years Ago August 9, 1887 People who an fortunate enough to be staying at the Landing say that last week was delightfully cool and pleasant. But, oh, my,'it was different here. Last Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday were the warmest days of the season. The weather moderated some on Thursday and it has since been fairly pleasant. A fire east of town in the cactus and dried clover last Saturday burned over a considerable area, from the Blair place down to near Bertsch's and about that distance in width. It continued during the day but subsided in the evening, doing no damage whatever so far as known. One good point was noticeable in its ravages, and that was the killing of numerous poison oak trees. Dilley & Brunswicker, proprietors of the Palace meat market on Los Angeles street, announced that they keep everything in the line of meat of the freshest and best quality procurable and they solicit the patronage of the public. Mr. Fritz Hartman, a nephew of Mr. Theo. Reiser, is here visiting his mother. He has resided in Mexico for twenty years and the vicissitudes of a miner's life during that period have now given way to success. The ore from his mine, which he shipped to Denver, proves that he now has a mine of wealth. Mr. J. M. Davies, of the Los Angeles Express was in town last San Francisco, July 29, aged 85 years. Mr. Davis removed from this city with his family 25 years ago. He was one of the pioneer merchants of Anaheim, conducting a general merchandise store at the corner of Center and Los Angeles streets where the First National Bank now stands. He later erected the brick building now occupied by Fritz Yungbluth and in addition to this merchandising business conducted a bank therein. He leaves a wife, fours sons and one daughter. Mrs. Leah Dreyfus, formerly a well known resident of Anaheim, was killed in San Francisco on July 26 by being run over by a street car at the corner of Sutter and Powell streets. Mrs. Dreyfuss moved to San Francisco from this city in the early 80's following the death of her husband, Ben Dreyfus here. She lived in a mansion in the fashionable west end. The great fire of six years ago burned to within a block of her residence. She leaves two sons, Emil and Walter, who have the heartfelt condolence of their many friends in Anaheim in the loss of their mother by this shocking tragedy. Emil Wetzel of Placentia broke his right wrist Saturday while engaged in loading hay on Arthur Porter's ranch. He was brought to the sanitarium for treatment and is improving and is now carrying his arm in a sling. Miss Emma Feather has taken charge of the 10-room house recently completed for her on South Olive street by D. W. Anderson and Son. The building will be and Mr. Lavin will go to Seed Dakota. Misses Ida Bentz, Lila Stuart man and Helen Richardson Sunday for Santa Barbara with they will visit friends for week. Driver's License Law Is Changed Renewal of automobile driver licenses issued after August this year will be required only four years instead of two to the law change recently proved by the governor. Provision is made for a type of license which will probably be a photostatic copy of application, reduced to the size the present license form. temporary driver's license paid is extended from 30 to 60 miles and chauffeurs' licenses, will still must be renewed every year, will hereafter expire March 31 each year, according to a summing up of the legislation the Automobile Club of South California. Chauffeurs' bar will no longer be issued. The same penalty of up to $ fine or a year in jail, or both operating a vehicle after a license has been suspended, applies. Probationary licenses for offenders guilty of misdemeanor drunk driving are provided. Probationary license is not able to those convicted of feldrunk driving, where accident injury have occurred. The of the probationary license is Mr. Fritz Hartman, a nephew of Mr. Theo Reiser, is here visiting his mother. He has resided in Mexico for twenty years and the vicissitudes of a miner's life during that period have now given way to success. The ore from his mine, which he shipped to Denver, proves that he now has a mine of wealth. Mr. J. M. Davies, of the Los Angeles Express was in town last week on business. His description of Anaheim in a late number of the Express is very complimentary. Mrs. F. Conrad is spending the summer in San Francisco with relatives. Henry Allrich advertises to new wine makers that he has for sale a number of the best kinds of grape crushers, which he will sell cheap. Apply at his place near Anaheim R. R. depot. Among the future industries of Anaheim it is probable that an oil refinery will be conspicuous. The development of the oil district goes on apace and there are rumors that large corporations with money to spend are becoming interested in development work. A. E. White is busy on his contract to put in a bridge at the crossing on Lemon street near Warlings harness shop. J. Backs addressed a communication to the town trustees at their last Monday's meeting calling their attention to the fact that hay is being stored in the heart of town. Referred to the town clerk with instructions to see whether there is an ordinance against such practices, and if so to notify the marshal. Mr. Wm. Fischer has received orders to move cooperage and is employing four men. He has been looking for more but is unable to find workmen in this trade. 25 Years Ago August 8, 1912 The peat lands in Orange county shipped 200,000 crates of celery to the Eastern market the past season, valued at $500,000. The demand for Orange county celery as far east as Chicago and New York is attributed by leading Emil Wetzel of Placentia broke his right wrist Saturday while engaged in loading hay on Arthur Porter's ranch. He was brought to the sanitarium for treatment and is improving and is now carrying his arm in a sling. Miss Emma Feather has taken charge of the 10-room house recently completed for her on South Olive street by D. W. Anderson and Son. The building will be used as a high class rooming house. Leland Miller is here from Jamestown, Toulumne county, visiting old time friends. Leland is a son of Charles Miller, formerly of West Anaheim, now a leading citizen of Jamestown. W. P. Webb is suffering with a serious affection of the eyes which began on Monday evening after a day spent in digging potatoes on his east side ranch. During his labors he pulled up an occasional weed and while rubbing his eyes, which began itching, is supposed to have imparted poison to them from some noxious plant. He is under the care of a physician and doubtless will soon be recovered. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Pomeroy of Anaheim and daughter, Mrs. A. R. Kaufman of Santa Paula, left Sunday for Buffalo, New York, on a visit to their old home. They expect to be gone two months. Miss Frieda Janss entertained the Young Ladies' Thimble club at her home on West Center street Friday afternoon. Miss Jessie Boyd and Miss Hazel Kemp were guests of friends in Venice Sunday. Mrs. H. M. Adams and two children are visiting the family of Capt. P. T. Adams at Tustin. The Fischer Wine company opened its doors for business in the new Backs building on North Los Angeles street Monday. The company is composed of C. H. Fischer and Victor La Mont and is the successor of the Fischer Winery which has been conducted for the past 25 years at the corner of Chartres and Lemon streets. The boys have purchased the stock and fixtures from Mrs. Clara Fischer and are occupying the new California Chauffeurs' barn will no longer be issued. The same penalty of up to $ fine or a year in jail, or both operating a vehicle after a license has been suspended, applies. Probationary licenses for offenders guilty of misdemeanor drunk driving are provided; probationary license is not able to those convicted of felon drunk driving, where accidental injury have occurred. The of the probationary license is year, with restoration of replease dependent upon the officer's record. Minors 18 years of age or who have been married are liable of the necessity of security signature of parents in order obtain a driver's license. Issuance of a license to a married minor 18 years old is permitted upon signature of parent, or a spouse. Parents may give ten permission for a minor' cense and avoid personal liability if the minor gives proof of abiding to damage claims. Crop Harvest Data Will be Given So Charles Fallert, Orange co-manager of the National Replacement Service, announced today that the employment service is arranging for immediate relief of information in regard to harvest which will affect this As in the past, the service worked with agriculturists in parts of the state in securing ficient workers to harvest crops. "Crops which will be ready harvest in the near future in ange county," Fallert said, tomatoes, beans, walnuts sugar beats. However, they plenty of help to take care of local requirements. In vain other sections of the state, will be peaches, hops, grapes, sugar beets. These crops require that many thousand hortest hands be directed to areas where they are needed." 25 Years Ago August 8, 1912 The peat lands in Orange county shipped 200,000 crates of celery to the Eastern market the past season, valued at $500,000. The demand for Orange county celery as far east as Chicago and New York is attributed by leading market men to two causes. The first and foremost is that the peat land celery is superior grade, due to favorable climatic conditions, another reason for the Eastern demand for the local 1912 celery is that more than half of the eastern crop failed to mature. More than 1000 cars left Orange county for Chicago, New York and other eastern points. Although these orders took the bulk of the 1912 crop, market men declare that more than 98,000 crates were consumed in the city of Los Angeles and that the price of good celery was considerably lower than in former years. It is conservatively stated that more than 1500 acres of peat land soil is yearly given to the cultivation of celery. Advice has been received from the Department at Washington that a post office is to be opened at Yorba Linda and that H. C. Pullen has been appointed postmaster. The mails will be transported via the Pacific Electric from Los Angeles and will be delivered 24 to 36 hours sooner than via the Fullerton rural route. Philip Davis died at his home in The Fischer Wine company opened its doors for business in the new Backs building on North Los Angeles street Monday. The company is composed of C. H. Fischer and Victor La Mont and is the successor of the Fischer Winery which has been conducted for the past 25 years at the corner of Chartres and Lemon streets. The boys have purchased the stock and fixtures from Mrs. Clara Fischer and are occupying the new building erected by Joseph Backs for the purpose. They have installed an electric flash sign, the first of its kind in Anaheim. Miss Fay McKinley is a member of a flouse party at Balboa, being there with several members of her Stanford sorority. J. W. Wallop and wife and H. G. Ames and wife motored to San Diego Sunday, returning home Wednesday. C. C. Chapman was elected president of the Christian church association at Long Beach last week for the 11th consecutive year. Mr. Chapman contributed $1,000 to defray expenses of the convention and subscribed $50,000 toward the erection of a Christian Church seminary, costing $250,-000 at some point near Los Angeles. Order Christopher's ice cream, ices, and brick ice cream through the Boston Bakery. J. S. Sheridan and J. D. Lavin left yesterday for a six weeks trip east. Mr. Sheridan goes to Iowa ANAHEIM GAZETTE 25 (ANAHEIM GAZETTE) Mr. Lavin will go to South a. Issues Ida Bentz, Lila Steadand Helen Richardson left by for Santa Barbara where will visit friends for the Liver's License Law Is Changed Renewal of automobile drivers' issues issued after August 27 year will be required only after years instead of two due law change recently appended by the governor. Division is made for 'a new of license which will probbe a photostatic copy of the citation, reduced to the size of present license form. The library driver's license period extended from 30 to 60 days, chauffeurs' licenses, which must be renewed every two years, will hereafter expire on March 31 each year, according to amending up of the legislation by Automobile Club of Southern California. Chauffeurs' badges no longer be issued. The same penalty of up to $1000 or a year in jail, or both, for setting a vehicle after a license seven suspended, applies. Civilian licenses for first orders guilty of misdemeanor driving are provided. The civilian license is not availiable those convicted of felony driving, where accident and have occurred. The term probationary license is one CHAMP TO DEFEND TITLE; WILL DEPEND UPON PULL Attracting national and international attention because of its novelty and the remarkable records established in the past, the annual dairymaids contest will again be a feature attraction at Los Angeles County fair which opens in Pomona Sept. 17 and continues through Oct. 3. There will be two semifinals, the first on Saturday, Sept. 18, and the second on Saturday, Sept. 25. The latter will be followed immediately by the final race. Miss Gertrude Ter Maaten, 15-year-old Norwalk high school girl who won the contest last year, will defend her title this year against a large field of contenders. Recreation Area Expansion Plans Being Drawn Up California region he said. "Due to the increased use of recreational areas in national forests, particularly in southern California, plans are being worked out by which Lily Pons Singing at Rowl F Lily Pons., regarded as world's foremost coloratura has announced a program songs for her appearance in wood Bowl, Friday evening 13, with Andre Koe conducting. The appearance of the week, which opens Tuesday August 10, with Dr. Hans conductor of the National phony of Washington, turning to the podium second time this season, her will have as special for the Symphony Gerard Hekking, eminent. The program announced Kindler includes the first station west of New York "Introduction to the Last opera 'Capponsace Richard Hageman. Another attraction of week will be an elaboration of Friedrich Seidel comic grand opera, "Thired Bride," with Charlotte distinguished German so she the principal role of Ma opera will be presented evening, August 12, under baton of Richard Lo Czecko-Slovakian ballet staged by Serge Oukrain. Thirteen Counties Lower Death Thirteen counties of O with San Diego leading showed a reduction of deaths on rural roads in compared with 1935, acc figures made public by department of motor veh San Diego's county's d Recreation Area Expansion Plans Being Drawn Up To alleviate mass recreational use of overcrowded camping places in the national forests of California, forest service recreational authorities are drawing up plans for the wider apportionment of forest recreation grounds and greater means of access into less congested areas. In a statement made by Regional Forester S. B. Show of the California region he said, "Due to the increased use of recreational areas in national forests, particularly in southern California, plans are being worked out by which the thousands of week-end visitors to the forests will be given more opportunity to scatter throughout the forest playgrounds. Vacationists want as much seclusion as it is possible for them to get. That is one of the basic ideas behind their desire to spend a day or two in the woods. And in accord with their desires it is the policy of the forest service to have the least possible congestion of campers." SATURDAY IS THE LAST DAY EVERYTHING GOES! SALE FLORSHEIM SHOES Everything — from custom street styles to Florsheim golf shoes endorsed by the P.G.A., from kidskin Feeture Arch models to Summer shoes of genuine white buck-skin. Fill your footwear needs now—while prices are temporarily reduced. MOST STYLES $8.35 - $8.85 - $9.85 YUNGBLUTH'S 145 West Center Street, Anaheim Lily Pons, regarded as the world's foremost coloratura soprano has announced a program of five songs for her appearance in Hollywood Bowl, Friday evening, August 13, with Andre Kostelanetz conducting. The appearance of the diva will be a highlight of the fifth Bowl week, which opens Tuesday night, August 10, with Dr. Hans Kindler, conductor of the National Symphony of Washington, D.C., returning to the podium for the second time this season. Dr. Kindler will have as special soloist for the Symphony program, Gerard Hekking, eminent cellist. The program announced by Dr. Kindler includes the first presentation west of New York City of "Introduction to the Last Scene of the opera 'Capponsacchi'," by Richard Hageman. Another attraction of the fifth week will be an elaborate presentation of Friedrich Semetana's comic grand opera, "The Bartered Bride," with Charlotte Boerner, distinguished German soprano, in the principal role of Maria. The opera will be presented Thursday evening, August 12, under the baton of Richard Lert, with Czecko-Slovakian ballet to be staged by Serge Oukrainsky. Thirteen counties of California, with San Diego leading the list, showed a reduction of 72 traffic deaths on rural roads in 1936 as compared with 1935, according to figures made public by the state department of motor vehicles. San Diego's county's death total decreased to 18 over 1935. In that Gains Noted by Business Review Most lines of California business in June advanced over May, carloadings leading the upward move with a gain of 8.4 per cent, according to the current Bank of America Business Review. Employment in manufacturing industries exceeded that of June, 1936, by 12.2 per cent, while total weekly payrolls rose 24 per cent and average employee earnings gained 10.5 per cent. Compared with the preceding month, June employment, payrolls and employee earnings gained .1 per cent, .6 per cent and .5 per cent, respectively. For the sixth consecutive month the aircraft industry led the field in employment gains, surpassing the June, 1936, figure by 74 per cent and registering a payroll increase of 82.3 per cent. Building permit values in June for 32 California cities were $14,-718,668, a recession of 4.6 per cent from the May total of $15,433,863 but an increase of 1.5 per cent over June, 1936. The index of prices received in June by California farmers for 24 principal products was 127 per cent of the 1910-1915 average, the highest mark for that month since 1930. Compared with the preceding month, the index dropped 3.8 per cent and stood 11.2 percent below February when a decline set in. Standing at 103, the index of department store sales was 1 per cent below the May figure but slightly above the June, 1936, index of 102. HELP WANTED— Within the near future the Gazette will issue its 68th Anniversary and Anaheim Historical edition and needs photographs of Anaheim scenes and Anaheim people of yester-years. Persons having in their possession old photographs that in their opinion will help illustrate the history of Anaheim are invited to submit them for possible publication in this edition. All photographs will be returned and when they are published the person submitting them will be given credit for furnishing them. Come on, oldtimers, and bring in your old photographs and help us get out a real historical number. EDITOR. L. W. BLODGET and THOMAS H. KUCHEL Attorneys at Law 410-11 Bank of America Bldg., Anaheim Phone 2523 Business and Professional DIRECTORY Thirteen counties of California, with San Diego leading the list, showed a reduction of 72 traffic deaths on rural roads in 1936 as compared with 1935, according to figures made public by the state department of motor vehicles. San Diego's county's death total decreased 18 over 1935. In that year they totaled 62. In 1936 the total was 44. Other counties having a decrease in deaths are Fresno, Monterey, Sonoma, Sutter, Contra Costa, Humboldt, Yolo, Ventura, Mono, Santa Clara, Shasta, and Yuba caunities. Business and Professional Directory FLOWERS—For All Occasions Telephone 3224 Anaheim Anaheim Flower Shop Mrs. E. T. Abbott Manchester at 101 Highway Howard E. Tews DENTIST 503 N. Los Angeles St. —Phones— Office 3435 Residence 3986 California Sash and Doors Nagel-Gohres & Co. 418 S. Lemon St. ANAHEIM. CALIFORNIA QUALITY PRINTING SERVICE ANAHEIM GAZETTE "67 Years in Printing Business" Phone 2414 259 E. Center CAB 24-Hour Service NEW CAR PICKWICK CAB PHONE Jess 225 So. Los Angeles 4822 A. L. CARY ELECTRICIAN Light & Power Installations 130 W. Chartres — Phone 2336 FOR PRINTING OF CHARACTER AT MODERATE RATE ANAHEIM GAZETTE "67 Years in Printing Business" Phone 2414 259 E. Center Open Evenings Sunday by Appointment DR. OSHER PHYSICIAN & SURGEON Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Dentist Oculist—Glasses Fitted Phone 3212 1224 W. Center Street ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA Ambulance Service Day or Night—Phone 3209 Backs, Terry & Campbell Office Phone 3213 Residence 887 So. Los Angeles Residence Phone 2610 Hours:—11-12; 2-4; 7-8 J. W. Truxaw, M.D. PHYSICIAN & SURGEON New Ways multiply fast to make railroad travel popular and economical. "The Scout," Santa Fe-Chicago fast train, shows what a particular railroad is thinking about, and where it puts its money. Low Fares and Prices on "The Scout" mean—the very newest and best of Coach and Tourist-Pullman Cars, combined with Club-Lounge Car luxuries, Beautiful new stainless steel coaches for women and children, and Dining Car facilities to serve fine meals for 90 cents a day. Every Car Air-Conditioned—Dustless—Cool. The Courier-Nurse—efficient—experienced—gives particular attention to the elderly—to those who may be ill—and to give information of The Scenic Southwest through which the Santa Fe runs. SANTA FE TICKET OFFICE AND TRAVEL BUREAU Santa Fe Station Phone Pacific 3107. ANAHEIM or Any Santa Fe Railway Agent ANAHEIM GAZETTE "67 Years in Printing Business" Phone 2414 259 E. Center Ambulance Service Day or Night—Phone 3209 Backs, Terry & Campbell H. P. CAMPBELL Resident Director 251 No. Lemon Street ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA DODGE - PLYMOUTH Robert H. Boney Phone 2113 328 W. Center St. COMMERCIAL CARS TRUCKS Phone or call any of these salesmen— Bob Boney Tom Raber Bruce Palmer Earl Goodrum Emmett Furr Office Phone 3213 Residence 887 So. Los Angeles Residence Phone 2610 Hours:—11 - 4; 2 - 4; 7 - 8 J. W. Truxaw, M.D. PHYSICIAN & SURGEON Golden State Bank Bldg. Cor. Center and Los Angeles ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA CAMPRELL DRY CLEANERS Phone 2318 Our policy is to please you 147 S. 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