anaheim-gazette 1937-10-28

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS HANDLED BY ANAHEIM'S FLUOR CORPORATION Many California businesses have had their inception in other states. An outstanding example is The Fluor Coropation, Ltd. Since 1912 this universally known firm has maintained head quarters in Orange county. However, it was actually born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, for it was here, in 1890, that J. Simon Fluor, Sr., started a general home construction business, coupled with other types of construction such as mills and factories. From 1912 to 1919 Flour pursued the same type of work in Orange county. The rising significance of petroleum's importance in the world industrial picture prompted Fluor to concentrate his efforts in this direction. This he did with the construction of oil and gas plants and the manufacture of water cooling towers. During all this time, and until 1924, Fluor operated under his own name. Operations were extended to a national basis in 1924 with the incorporation of the Fluor Construction company. In 1930 the name of the firm was changed to The Fluor Corporation, Ltd. The corporate structure of the firm remained the same, with J. Simon Fluor, Sr., serving as president. The activities of the company, however, now became international in scope. The Fluor Corporation, Ltd., today maintains a personnel of some 2000 people and is still headed by J. Simon Fluor, Sr. Branch offices are maintained in such cities as New York, Houston, Tulsa, Detroit and Kansas City. Headquarters are in Los Angeles with and measurable operating economies to the petroleum industry. Practically the entire local personnel of Fluor is drawn on Anaheim and its surrounding territory, and Fluor's large annual payroll finds its way into Anaheim trade channels. Mormon Church To Build Edifice The Anaheim of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints was organized on May 9, 1926. Albert L. Larsen was selected to officiate as branch president and he chose Nels Newman and Andrew A. Johnson as his first and second counselors, respectively. After serving about a mouth it became necessary for President Larsen to move to Utah. Nels Newman was then chosen branch president. His counselors were Andrew Johnson and Oscar A. Larsen. Newman was followed as branch president in April 1930 by Vern Wild, the latter serving until June 30, 1935, when Dr. Paul S. Arnold was chosen for the position. In the early part of 1936 the branch was organized into a ward and Dr. Arnold became bishop. Prior to the time the branch was organized Sunday School was being held with Hazen Allen superintendent. Newman also served in that capacity for a time before the branch was organized, after which Wild became Sunday School superintendent. North Los Angeles street looked was started than it does now. The intersection of Center street. Business, Professional Club is Lead The Business and Professional Women's club of Anaheim was established in May, 1922. The club was formed for the purpose of promoting civic, social and economic advancement for women in general and its members in particular. D. W. Anderson, sent to Anaheim by the federal government as a representative of community service work, instigated the founding of the club. Anderson's principal duties were with the various men's service clubs, but he felt that some of his time and efforts were owed to the women of Anaheim due to their splendid work during the war. There was The Fluor Corporation, Ltd., today maintains a personnel of some 2000 people and is still headed by J. Simon Fluor, Sr. Branch offices are maintained in such cities as New York, Houston, Tulsa, Detroit and Kansas City. Headquarters are in Los Angeles, with manufacturing operations in Anaheim. P. E. Fluor, executive vice president, is in actual charge of the business. J. S. Fluor, Jr., serves as vice president and assistant to the executive vice president. D. W. Darnell is vice president and chief engineer. All are long time and well-known residents of Anaheim. In addition to an oil and gas plant engineering construction service, Fluor manufactures an Aerator Type Cooling Tower, Air Cooled Mufflers and Gas Scrubbers. All of these products are familiar to oil men everywhere and are universally used. They are built to provide a specific service and they contribute actual Los Amigos Club Is Active Group The Delphian society, later to become the Los Amigos Study club, had its beginning in Anaheim in the summer of 1922 when Mrs. Goble, state organizer of the Delphian society, came to the community. She called upon each prospective Delphian member and explained what Delphian stood for; that Delphian was devoted to higher education, personal improvement and social progress. On September 29, 1922 the initial meeting of the Anaheim Delphian chapter was held at the Elks' clubhouse with Miss Ethelwyn Wing, Pacific Coast director, in charge assisted by Mrs. Goble. Officers elected for the ensuing club year were Mrs. H. H. Benjamin, president; Mrs. J. P. Brastad, first vice president; Mrs. E. E. Smith, second vice-president; and Mrs. William Goodrum, secretary-treasurer. Mrs. J. S. Sheridan was elected president emeritus of the society. After the chapter had completed structure of the firm remained the same, with J. Simon Fluor, Sr., serving as president. The activities of the company, however, now became international in scope. The Fluor Corporation, Ltd., today maintains a personnel of some 2000 people and is still headed by J. Simon Fluor, Sr. Branch offices are maintained in such cities as New York, Houston, Tulsa, Detroit and Kansas City. Headquarters are in Los Angeles, with manufacturing operations in Anaheim. P. E. Fluor, executive vice president, is in actual charge of the business. J. S. Fluor, Jr., serves as vice president and assistant to the executive vice president. D. W. Darnell is vice president and chief engineer. All are long time and well-known residents of Anaheim. In addition to an oil and gas plant engineering construction service, Fluor manufactures an Aerator Type Cooling Tower, Air Cooled Mufflers and Gas Scrubbers. All of these products are familiar to oil men everywhere and are universally used. They are built to provide a specific service and they contribute actual When the Genealogical society was first organized in the Anaheim branch in the year 1934 Dr. Paul S. Arnold was chosen chairman with Raymond Mackay as a counselor and Hazel Arnold as secretary. The present officers are Herman Stulz, chairman; Nels Newman, first counseler; Orson Arnold, second counseler; Norma Mackay, secretary; and Gertrude Stulz. Temple and research chairman. It was not until this year that the Young Men's and Young Women's Mutual associations was completely organized. The officers of the men's group are Orson Arnold, president; Windfield Mackay, first assistant; and Bud Cummings, secretary. Mary Middleton is president of the young women's association, with Carrie Cummings, first counselor; Martha Middleton, second counselor; and Mary Bath, secretary. The branch first met in the W. O. W. hall on West Chestnut street. It later moved to the I.O.O.F. hall and in September moved to the Ebbell clubhouse in Fullerton. However, the church has a lot on Palm street in Anaheim upon which it intends to start building the first of the year. D. W. Anderson, sent to Anaheim by the federal government as a representative of community service work, instigated the founding of the club. Anderson's principal duties were with the various men's service clubs, but he felt that some of his time and efforts were owed to the women of Anaheim due to their splendid work during the war. There was however, at that time no women's service club with which he could work. In order to organize a women's service club Anderson called together the heads of the men's organizations together with other civic leaders and Miss Agnes Weber, a prominent business woman who is now Mrs. Glen Stillwell. Miss Weber suggested the names of four women to assist her and represent the business women. They were Irene Jacques, teachers; Lucy Woods, doctors and nurses; Carrie Lou Evans (now Mrs. James Sutherland) newsaper women; and Marjerie Rains, stenographers and secretaries. The first meeting was held at the Elks clubhouse in May 1922, with the president of the Los Angeles B. & P. W. club and Mrs. Dephian of the California Federation of B. & P. W.clubs in attendance.Elected as officers were Lucy Woods, superintendent of the Anaheim sanatarium,president; Blanch Mickle (now Mrs. Kurt Epstein) vice-president; Agnes Weber Stillwell, secretary,and Adelaide Goodson,treasurer.These officers served on the original board of directors along with Irene Jacques,Carrie Lou Sutherland,Elizabeth Calman,Ruth Grim,Alice Robinson Scott,Adeline Curtis Alice Pannier Schmid,and Mabelle HathawayOf this group Mabelle Hathaway is the only one still a member of the Anaheim club. The club affiliated with the California federation early in 1923 and about six years ago it phian chapter was held at the Elks' clubhouse with Miss Ethelwyn Wing, Pacific Coast director, in charge assisted by Mrs. Goble. Officers elected for the ensuing club year were Mrs.' H. H. Benjamin, president; Mrs. J. P. Brastad, first vice president; Mrs. E. E. Smith, second vice-president; and Mrs. William Goodrum, secretary-treasurer. Mrs. J. S. Sheridan was elected president emeritus of the society. After the chapter had completed the ten-year Delphian course the group wished to carry on. Several names for the new organization were submitted, the name Los Amigos Study club being chosen. The name was suggested by the late Mrs. Nellie E. Terry. Los Amigos Study club became affiliated with the national, state, district and county federations of women's clubs. During the past years the group has studied South America, Mexico, Russia, California, China, islands of the Pacific, and early American civilization. This year, 1937-38, Los Amigos is continuing the study of America with the topic, "America, the Beautiful." The year 1936-37, under the direction of Mrs. R. W. Dickenson, an art class was organized, meetings being held at the studio of Mrs. Myrtle Gafvert of Fullerton. The morning session was given over to the hardwork of the period of American civilization that Los Amigos was studying. Interesting demonstrations of rug making, quilt making and the general influence of the pioneers of America, upon the handcrafts of early America. The art class voted to continue this year. The present study year, 1937-38, is being directed by the President, Miss Olive Potter, teacher of history in the Anaheim union high school. VAN OIL J. S. and RAY VAN WAGONER 314 NORTH PAULINA - ANAHEIM Distributors of Signal Oil Company Products Oils Greases A. W. AMES—Anaheim and Olive Rds. Olive JOHN BARAN—316 South Harvard, Fullerton G. H. CLARK—402 E. Central..... La Habra HENRY ROMBERG Los Alamitos Blyd. Los Ala. CHAS. LAMB—Garden Grove Blyd. Gar. Grove C. MALEY—Euclid and Lincoln..... Anaheim B. B. WISE—17 JOHN HUSHI L. PEACOCK W. L. WIMBE AL DE WITTLLOYD JOHN LOS ANGELES STREET IN EARLY DAYS Los Angeles street looked quite different when the Gazette than it does now. The above photograph was taken from section of Center street. ROTARIANS SERVE IN VARIOUS WAYS The Rotary club of Anaheim is the second oldest Rotary club in Orange county, having been organized in 1921. Santa Ana had been chartered about a year when several Anaheim men gathered and formed a club here. Since then Rotary clubs have been established in Orange, Fullerton, Huntington Beach, Placentia and San Juan Capistrano. Dr. F. H. Houck was the first president of the Anaheim club. CIVIC Service Is Purpose of Lions The Anaheim Lions club on October 16 celebrated the 15th anniversary of its founding. The charter was granted to the club on October 16, 1922. Listed among the charter members were Robert O. White, C. C. Lamb, L. D. Clark, Ernest Ganahl, M. E. Beebe, Fred James, E. D. Thompson, William Knott, Elmer Bowers, Paul Bock, J. C. Osher, L. P. Weber, Courtenay Clark, William Cole, H. E. Eddy, George Ennis, Gaylord Fanning, Calvin Gibson, Merrill W. Hollingsworth, L. H. Loudon, V. G. Loly, J. C. Maroney, Charles W. Meyers, Peter Palm, David Reese, E. C. Russell, Louis Arton, Kurt Epstein, L. R. Wilson, W. L. Spates, Joe C. Elliott, C. A. Pearson, Charles Walker, P. H. McClaskey, Arthur Coons, Coe Wellman and Bert Sleethead. Among the outstanding achieve- Anderson, sent to Anahei the federal government representative of community work, instigated the club. Anderson's duties were with the men's service clubs, but not some of his time and were owed to the women due to their splendid role in the war. There was that time no women's club with which he could organize a women's club Anderson called to heads of the men's or girls' together with other officers and Miss Agnes Webmint business woman. Now Mrs. Glen Stilwell, her suggested the names women to assist her and the business women. Irene Jacques, teacher Woods, doctors and Harrie Lou Evans (now Les Sutherland) newsmen; and Marjorie Rains, nurses and secretaries. At meeting was held at clubhouse in May 1922, president of the Los Angeles P. W. club and Mrs. of the California Federals & P. W. clubs in at-elected as officers were adults, superintendent of the sanatarium, president; Dickle (now Mrs. Kurt vice-president; Agnes Stilwell, secretary, and Goodson, treasurer, officers served on the ord of directors along the Jacques, Carrie Lou Loud, Elizabeth Calhan, Alice Robinson Scott, Curtis, Alice Pannier and Mabelle Hathaway. Group Mabelle Hathaway by one still a member of the club. Club affiliated with the federation early in about six years ago it Furniture for the club was donated by members and friends. Members totalled 100 women. Today the Business and Professional Women's club is recognized as one of the leading service clubs of the city. Each year this club is hostess to the other clubs at a reciprocity dinner and it always brings to this joint meeting something worthwhile. Mrs. Myrtle Henry is the club's president for 1937 and 1938 with Mrs. Ethel Nesmith as first vice-president. Reiser Opera House Amusement Center Reiser's operahouse, located at the corner of Center and Olive streets, was the principal amusement hall in early days. Many notables appeared there in classical productions. Senator Hiram Johnson, when he first aspired for the senate, addressed a large gathering there, holding his audience spellbound for one hour. Sporting events were also staged there. At one time a local pugillist was matched against a Los Angeles man. The local contestant hit the canvass hard in the first round—and that ended that fight. Sidewalk Built of Petroleum Blocks In the early days before the people knew anything about gasoline, over in Soquel canyon in the Olinda district the crude petroleum oozed out of the side of the hills and drifted into the gravel bottoms of the creek. When it dried people went up there and cut the formation into squares and brought them here, using the mixture for fuel. The late A. E. White, who had a blacksmith and wagon making shop on East Center where the Angelina hotel now stands, brought a quantity of the slabs here and used them for making a sidewalk in front of his shop. William Cole, H. E. Eddy, George Ennis, Gaylord Fanning, Calvin Gibson, Merrill W. Hollingsworth, L. H. Loudon, V. G. Loly, J. C. Maroney, Charles W. Meyers, Peter Palm, David Reese, E.C.Russell, Louis Arton, Kurt Epstein, L.R.Wilson, W.L.Spates, Joe C.Elliott, C.A.Pearson, Charles Walker, P.H.McClaskey, Arthur Coons, Coe Wellman and Bert Sleethead. Among the outstanding achievements of the Lions club are the drinking fountain which was erected in the city park, the Boy Scout troop which has been sponsored the past several years, the annual banquet for members of the Anaheim union high school football teams, the party given each Christmas for crippled and underprivileged children of Orange county, and the girls' softball team. Past presidents of the club include Bob White, C.C.Lamb, Les Wilson, Vic Loly, L.H. Loudon, Clyde Cromer, George Holden, Ross Vegley, O.E.Hanson, Frank Tausch, Evan Alspi, George Paige, Herb Eldred, Arthur Wilmsen and the present president, A.P.M.Brown. Other officers for the current year are Vic LaMont, secretary, and the Rev.H.G.Schmelzer, treasurer. Directors are Charles E.Griffith, S.F.Hilgenfeld,Roy N.Mendoza,C.P.Tompkins William Gordon,Homer Wallace,tailwister; Charles Rockwell,Liontamer; and Carroll Cone, official objector. The Fluor Corporation is a Part of Anaheim THEY MANUFACTURE COOLING TUBE Cooling towers involve both wind and water. With water drips and water blows with the wind. Fluor to conceive the idea of engineering a cooling tower both wind and water under control, for the economist that would result. Fluor Aerator Type Cooling Tube the realization of this idea. In them, water follows predetermined by scientific principles for greater consistent with fastest dissipation of heat. In them gets a stop signal or a speed limit/and water can is caught and goes its way according to law, without Water in the ocean is free but industrial water coo OIL CO. RAY VAN WAGONER ANAHEIM - PHONE 4603 Attributors of Signal Batteries Lee of Conshocken Tires By These Dealers Clive Herton Habra S Ala. Grove Anaheim B. B. WISE—17th & H. Beach Blvd. Westminster JOHN HUSHMAN—800 W. Center, Anaheim L. PEACOCK—Western & Manch., Buena Park W. L. WIMBERLY—Ball Rd. & 101 Hiway Ana. AL DE WITT—301 N. Los Angeles St., Anaheim LLOYD JOHNSON—1079 N. Los Angeles, Ana. Cooling towers involve both wind and water. With water drips and water blows with the wind, Fluor to conceive the idea of engineering a cooling tower both wind and water under control, for the economical that would result. Fluor Aerator Type Cooling To the realization of this idea. In them, water follows predetermined by scientific principles for greater consistent with fastest dissipation of heat. In the gets a stop signal or a speed limit, and water can is caught and goes its way according to law, without Water in the ocean is free, but industrial water cools Fluor Aerator Cooling Towers demonstrate their use in industry throughout the world to an aggregate of five billion gallons of water per day. Fluor products and service are familiar to oil men over. Fluor Cooling Towers, Air-Cooled Mufflers, Scrubbers are daily contributing measurable economies to the petroleum industry. Anaheim Contributes to Success of Fluor Products No little credit for Fluor's success can be attn Anaheim, for it is here that some of Fluor products fabricated at the hands of Anaheim workers. For the entire Fluor personnel is drawn from Anaheim surrounding territory.. The huge Fluor payroll measure is spent through local trade channels. From a modest beginning in Anaheim, The Fluor tion, Ltd.. has grown to be universally recogniz leader in its field. THE FLUOR CORPORATION, L. Main Office: Box-128, Station K. Los Angeles, Calif. mick Building, Chicago, Illinois • 702 Fairfax Building City, Missouri • 934 M & M Building, Houston, T Canadian Pacific Building, New York City, New York Birney Building, Tulsa, Oklahoma alter members who are still active in the organization are Dr. Her Bigham, S. Cloyd HartDr. H. A. Johnston, Thomas McFadden, and Dr. John W. Haw. The first Rotary club was formed in Chicago, February 23, 1905, and of 16 clubs met in Chicago the first Rotary convention and National Association of Rotary clubs was formed. Rotary Intitutional became the official when a revised constitution adopted at the Los Angeles Convention in 1922. On July 1, Rotary International includ- ed 4,329 clubs with about 183,000 members scattered all over the world. The objects of Rotary are to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise, and, in particular, to encourage and foster the development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service; high ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying by each Rotarian of his occupation as an opportunity to serve society; the application of the ideal of service by each Rotarian to his personal, business and community life; and the advancement of international understanding, good will and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional men united in the ideal service. Past presidents of the Anaheim club include Dr. F. H. Houck, Harry D. Riley, T. L. McFadden, Carl F. Leonard, H. E. W. Barnes, Dr. H. A. Johnston, S. C. Hartranft, M. A. Gaucer, Oscar Heying, H. H. Benjamin, Harry B. Pearson, Dr. H. D. Newkirk, Dean D. Waynick, Dr. Walter L. Bigham and K. B. Rigby. Harry D. Campbell is president this year and Eugene P. Hapgood, secretary. Complete Modern Service Funeral Parlors and Chapel LADY ATTENDANT Ambulance Service at all hours LADY ATTENDANT Ambulance Service at all hours HILGENFELD'S Funeral Home Corner South hemlock and hwndru ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA Phone Anaheim 4105 Corporation of Anaheim RE COOLING TOWERS wind and water. Wind blows, with the wind. Fluor was first engineering a cooling tower with control, for the economic benefits rator Type Cooling Towers are In them, water follows paths principles for greatest speed, bation of heat. In them, wind limit, and water carried by it according to law, without waste. TRAFFIC LAWS for WIND and WATER for Wind and Water Contributes Fluor Products success can be attributed to some of Fluor products are Anaheim workers. Practically drawn from Anaheim and the huge Fluor payroll in a large trade channels. Anaheim, The Fluor Corporauniversally recognized as the CORPORATION, LTD. 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