anaheim-gazette 1937-12-30

SOCIETY CLUBS Christmas Party Given Thursday at Mattis Home Mr. and Mrs. George Mattis of 861 S. Palm street, entertained their children at a Christmas party last Thursday evening. Special honors were paid during the evening to Mr. and Mrs. Mattis' son, John M. Mattis and his bride, John Mattis was married November 18 at Akron, Ohio, to the former Miss Julia Frances Breeden of that city. After the guests had gathered around an open fire a huge box was handed to the bride, in which were daintily wrapped packages of horse shoes, and various sized old shoes. The couple was then presented with handsome gifts from all the guests. Following their marriage at Akron, Mr. and Mrs. John Mattis went to New York for a short visit and then motored to Anaheim, stopping at several places en route to visit relatives. They will return shortly to Miami, Florida, where Mr. Mattis will resume his duties as a pilot for the Pan-American Airlines. Guests at the Christmas party included Dr. and Mrs. G. E. Mattis and Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Orr of Whittier; Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Roberts of Anaheim; Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mattis of Glendale; Mr. and Mrs. James Mattis of Long Beach; Mr. and Mrs. Rockwell Robb of Van Nuys; Miss F. F. Mattis of Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Beers of San Diego; Albert Campbell of Los Angeles and Miss Evelyn Elser Tells Engagement to Harlan Wold Gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Elser on Lincoln avenue last Thursday evening presumably for a Christmas party a group of friends were informed of the engagement of Miss Evelyn Elser to Harlan Wold. Mr. Wold is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Hans Wold of Montebello. The announcement, which was in the form of a serail in a small gift package, said that the wedding will take place in May. The bride-elect was graduated from Anaheim union high school in 1929, later attending Fullerton junior college and the University of Southern California, receiving her degree from the hitter institution in 1933. She is employed with the Great American Indemnity corporation in Los Angeles as an insurance agent. Mr. Wold is an accountant in Los Angeles. He received his schooling in Montebello, Compton junior college and Woodbury Business college. Guests for the evening in addition to Miss Elser and Mr. Wold were Mr. and Mrs. Hans Wold and son, Dale, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Heath, Miss Charlotte Heath, Miss Esther Wold, Miss Stella Wold and Miss Margaret Wold of Montebello; Mr. and Mrs. Vern Schulz, Laguna Beach; Herbert and Ray Grim, Fullerton; Norman and Willard Larson, Pico; Miss Helen Joesting, Redondo Beach; Paul Geye and John Guess, Los Angele Engagement of Popular Anaheim Girl Revealed Announcement of the engagement of their daughter, Dorothy Marie Berry, to John William McBeth of Long Beach was made by Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Berry at a Christmas breakfast given at their home on Zeyn street last Saturday morning. Mr. McBeth is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. McBeth of Penrose, Colo. News of the engagement came in the form of a miniature bride and groom which were wrapped in a gift package and placed on the table as part of the centerpiece. The bride-elect was graduated from Anaheim union high school in 1932 and later attended Fullerton junior college. Her fiance at tended schools in Penrose and is now employed with the Anson Construction company of Long Beach. Seated at the breakfast table is addition to Miss Berry and Mr. McBeth were Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Berry and daughter, Sheila Carolyn, Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Berry and Miss Helen Jeraldine Long, or Anaheim; Mr. and Mrs. H. A Walker of Santa Ana, Mrs. Alice Butler and J. Y. Duncan of Long Beach, and the host and hostess. Guests at Christmas Dinner Announce Marriage Sailor Injured as Result of Mishap L. F. Smith, sailor on the U. S. S. Saragota, was injured early Wednesday morning when he and his companion, H. E. Garland, also of the U. S. S. Saratoga, fell from the motorcycle they were riding according to police reports. The mishap occurred in front of the Lincoln school on East Center street. Smith was taken to the county hospital for treatment. It is believed that his injuries are not serious. Mortgage Loans on Dwellings Increase Active savings and loan associations in the United States made new home mortgage loans totaling $53,770,000 in November, an increase of 1 per-cent over the $53,007,000 in November, 1936, it was announced recently by the Federal Home Loan bank board to M. M. Hurford, president of the Federal Home Loan bank for the Southern California’s Conquest of Drought Looking through giant steel forms used in building 16-foot diameter concrete conduits on the Metropolitan Aqueduct. Guests at the Christmas party included Dr. and Mrs. G. E. Mattsi and Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Orr of Whittier; Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Roberts of Anaheim; Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mattis of Glendale; Mr. and Mrs. James Mattis of Long Beach; Mr. and Mrs. Rockwell Robb of Van Nuys; Miss F. F. Mattis of Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Beers of San Diego; Albert Campbell of Los Angeles and Mr. and Mrs. John M. Mattis. Guests for the evening in addition to Miss Elser and Mr. Wold were Mr. and Mrs. Hans Wold and son, Dale, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Heath, Miss Charlotte Heath, Miss Esther Wold, Miss Stella Wold and Miss Margaret Wold of Montebello; Mr. and Mrs. Vern Schulz, Laguna Beach; Herbert and Ray Grim, Fullerton; Norman and Willard Larson, Pico; Miss Helen Joesting, Redondo Beach; Paul Geye and John Guest, Los Angeles; Mr. and Mrs. Erick Winger, Miss Mildred Cordes, Mr. and Mrs. Dillard Wilkerson, Miss Evelyn Brunsworth, Miss Lillian Trapp, Miss Helen Trapp and the host and hostess, all of Anaheim. Mr. and Mrs. George Watts hosts Saturday afternoon at Christmas dinner, during which guests were surprised to learn of the marriage on December 23 William Huber and Ruby Pickle also dinner guests. The marriage was announced when Mrs. Huber aunt, Mrs. Arthur Root, presented her with a wedding cake. Mr. and Mrs. Huber will make their home in Mojave. Guests at the dinner include Miss Wilma Watts, George Watts Gerald Watts and Miss Alice Becker of Anaheim; Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Condra, Los Alamito; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Root and children, Arthur, Jr., and Shirley Mae, of Huntington Park; and Ms. and Mrs. Huber. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH A verse from the Psalms, "The way, O God, is in the sanctuary who is so great a God as our God," is the Golden Text in the Lesson Sermon on "God" on Sunday all Churches of Christ, Scientific branches of The Mother Church The First Church of Christ Scientist, in Boston, Massachusetts. Among the Bible citations in the Lesson-Sermon are these verses from I Chronicles: "Thine, O Lord is the greatness, and the power and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine is the kingdom, O Lord, and thou art exalted as head above all Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name." A correlative passage from Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," by Mary Baker Eddy states: "The Scriptures imply that God is All-in-all... He is inclusive, and is reflected by that is real and eternal and nothing else. He fills all space and it is impossible to conceive such omnipresence and individuality except as infinite Spirit Mind." Hence all is Spirit a Looking through giant steel forms used in building 16-foot diameter concrete conduits on the Metropolitan Aqueduct. (Note: Thirteen Southern California cities are combining Occidental "action" with Oriental "wisdom" to protect themselves against drought—the one disaster that would spell utter ruin in this semi-desert region. They are protecting their present development, and planning for their future growth by building the world's largest aqueduct. This is the second of a series of articles about the Colorado River Aqueduct.) The thirteen Southern California cities that comprise the Metronolitan Water District of Southern California are located in an area known as the South Coastal Basin of California. Washed by the warm blue waters of the Pacific Ocean, it is by nature a semi-arid country—situated on the edge of the Great American Desert. Man has used water to change this desert into a semi-tropical wonderland. The area has an average rainfall of 15 inches per year. This factor is the primary reason for the climate which has attracted a large percentage of the million and a half people who have come to these thirteen cities in the last 25 years. When the first Yankees drifted into El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora La Regina de Los Angeles, they found a comfortable little Spanish village supported by the surrounding rancheros who grazed their cattle on the brown hills granted by the King of Spain. It was a placid and peaceful existence, that had been going on in the surrounding country for the past hundred years. But the Yankees began to explore the possibilities of the soil, and found a gold far richer than that found at Sutter's Mill. A proper combination of climate, the fertile soil, and water produced rich fruits and crops in abundance. True, Nature only supplied a meager bit of rain and that fell between the first of November and the first of May, with drought during the intervening six months. However, Nature was much more generous than she seemed on the surface, for instead of torrential rains she supplied vast underground reservoirs which were full of easily tapped, good water. Vast beds of porous aluvium from 200 to 600 feet in depth underlie most of the area in the South Coastal Basin, and Nature for countless centuries had been putting a part of her annual fifteen inches of rainfall into these natural reservoirs. So much water had been accumulated in fact that there was an area of 315 square miles of artesian water-bearing lands where the underground water was under such pressure that when tapped it gushed high into the air in seemingly inexhaustible quantities. The entire basin was plentifully supplied with water, the level of which was but a few feet below the surface of the ground. The population was small; in 1850 there were only 3,500 people in the entire basin, and there was no water problem. But, in 1900, something happened—the population was now 235,000, and the artesian wells ceased to flow. It became necessary to pump water where once it had flowed under its own pressure. As the underground water began to drop, so face streams began to dry up, their waters being absorbed into the once saturated aluvium. But the population and its demand for water kept increasing. (To be continued) TELEPHONE YOUR SOCIAL NEWS TO ANAHEIM 2414 Engagement of Star Anaheim Revealed Margery Patrick Reveals Engagement to Robert Sprague Miss Margery Patrick chose the meeting Monday evening of Kappa Delta Phi sorority to formally announce her engagement to Robert Sprague of Los Angeles, although members of her family and close friends first learned of her betrothal at a Christmas party given at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Patrick. Mr. Sprague is the son of Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Sprague of Long Beach. Members of Kappa Delta Phi gathered at the home of Mrs. Harold Hemmer in Fullerton for a short business meeting and a farewell party for Mrs. Floyd Vaughan, who is moving with her husband soon to their new ranch home in Potter Valley. Miss Patrick, who is secretary to Assemblyman Thomas H. Kuchel, graduated from Fullerton high school in 1931 and later attended Fullerton junior college. Mr. Sprague is a graduate of Long Beach Polytechnic high school and is employed with the Regan Forge and Engineering company at San Pedro. Guests at the Patrick home for the Christmas party in addition to the family and Mr. Sprague were Mr. and Mrs. Malcolmn and Julian Ritter of Eagle Rock, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Patrick and daughter, Patsy, and Mrs. L. E. Rock of Los Angeles. Henthorne Speaker Bigger Breakfasts Get a Break GOOD old-fashioned foods that stand by you until noon have returned to the morning menu since Americans at last realize they travel on their breakfasts. The quickest menu includes oatmeal cooked the night before and reheated, eggs and bacon, toast and coffee made in a coffee-maker, using tapwater. This can be ready in six to eight minutes when there is a modern gas range in the kitchen, for it offers instant heat in its multi-flame top burners. Fried mush, scrapple, French toast, sausage, hot butter and small muffins lend variety interest to the menu from day to day. The nourishing broiler fast of thin-sliced broiled ham whole wheat toast is ready to eat in a few minutes; for the meat the broiler burner is ignited desired temperature is due upon the rack containing the meat it is so easy to dress up the with fruits, jams and jellies. Gas Tax Revenue Last Month High Income from California's gasoline tax continued to gain during November, the state board of equalization reported today. The tax, assessed against the rate of 140,881.95 gallons per year, which started when line was ignited by a man Wednesday evening destruc- truck and shed and so burned a Mexican youth. At Christmas Dinner: Unce Marriage and Mrs. George Watts at Saturday afternoon at a dinner, during which were surprised to learn of marriage on December 23 of Huber and Ruby Pickle, dinner guests. The marriage announced when Mrs. Huber's Arthur Root, presented a wedding cake. Mrs. Huber will make time in Mojave. At the dinner included Laura Watts, George Watts, Watts and Miss Alice of Anaheim; Mr. and A. Condra, Los Alamitos; Mrs. Arthur Root and Arthur, Jr., and Shirley Huntington Park; and Mr. Huber. The Bible citations in the Sermon are these verses Chronicles: "Thine, O Lord, great a God as our God?" Golden Text in the Lesson on "God" on Sunday in Jericho of Christ, Scientist, of The Mother Church, at Church of Christ, Science Boston, Massachusetts. The Bible citations in the Sermon are these verses Chronicles: "Thine, O Lord, great a God as our God?" Golden Text in the Lesson on "God" on Sunday in Jericho of Christ, Scientist, of The Mother Church, at Church of Christ, Science Boston, Massachusetts. The Bible citations in the Sermon are these verses Chronicles: "Thine, O Lord, great a God as our God?" Golden Text in the Lesson on "God" on Sunday in Jericho of Christ, Scientist, of The Mother Church, at Church of Christ, Science Boston, Massachusetts. Orient is Theme of Talk to Club Reactions of a United States citizen who has lived for several years in the Orient to the present conflict between Japan and China were given last Monday noon at the Rotary club meeting. The speaker was Talbot Bielefeldt, Placentia postmaster. Bielefeldt was formerly a school teacher in Japan and later was affiliated with a news service in China. He told of the differences between the races regards thought and custom. This differences, he said he believes, are what lead up to the present war. The speaker was introduced by Floyd Russell, program chairman of the day. President Harry Campbell presided during the short business meeting. "The Blue Bird" to End Next Saturday Two tiny children have moved from a printed page to the brilliance of stage reality and the beloved story of their fantastic travels transplanted to the framed school and is employed with the Regan Forge and Engineering company at San Pedro. Guests at the Patrick home for the Christmas party in addition to the family and Mr. Sprague were Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm and Julian Ritter of Eagle Rock, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Patrick and daughter, Patsy, and Mrs. L. E. Rock of Los Angeles. Henthorne Speaker at Club's Meeting A review of events taking place at this year's American Legion convention in New York and during the tour of Europe which followed the convention was given before members of the American Lions club last Friday noon by Joe Henthorne, Anaheim American Legion post delegate to the conclave. Another feature of the meeting was the introduction by Program Chairman Charles E. Griffith of members of the club who served during the world war. The veterans responded with brief talks of their Christmas experiences in 1918. Gas Tax Revenue Last Month High Income from California's gasoline tax continued to gain during November, the state board of equalization reported today. The tax, assessed against the sale of 140,281,207 gallons of gasoline, amounted to $4,208,436.21 for the month of November, a gain of 1.90 per cent over the same month of the previous year and slightly under the tax of $4,308,581.28 reported for October, 1937. The November income brought the total gasoline tax collections up to $47,177,097.04 for the calendar year and bore out predictions of board of equalization officials that the revenue from the tax during 1937 would be in excess of $50,000,000 for the first time in the history of the state. Cards Disclosing Car Fees in Mail With the annual automobile registration period opening January 3, car owners are advised by the Automobile Club of Southern California to watch for their postcards from the Department of Motor Vehicles showing the total amount of fees due. The cards should be saved and presented for renewal of registration and securing new license plates for 1938 it is emphasized. Two fees are provided by state law and both must be paid when renewing registration, the regular registration fee of $3 for a private passenger car license, and a vehicle license fee at the rate of $1.75 per $100 of car value. The department recently announced that postcard notices would be mailed to car owners on December 27. The period closes at midnight, February 4, with penalties in the form of increased fees for those who fail to apply in that time. Renewal applications will be received and plates issued by the department at its various offices and by the automobile club for member motorists at its headquarters and 32 district offices. Youth Seriously Burned Wednesdays Fire which started when line was ignited by a man Wednesday evening destroys truck and shed and burns a Mexican youth; ing to Fire Chief R. Nybor injured youth is the son Villalobos. Villalobos and some others whose names were not used working on a truck owned injured boy's father when them struck a match. Gas the truck immediately ignites in a short time the truck shed in which it was kept ablaze. The Anaheim fire depot was summoned but the fire got out of control. It started about 5:15 o'clock Wednesday. Owner of the shed was A 1126 N. Los Angeles street said. School District Issued New Post For the second consecutive Anaheim school district awarded the largest build mit it was announced to Building Inspector R. Nybor district was granted a permit $2,500 to stucco the B school building. The only other permit during the past week was to the Mutual Building association of Fullerton company will repair a dwelling 1001 E. Broadway at a cost... "The Blue Bird" to End Next Saturday Two tiny children have moved from a printed page to the brilliance of stage reality and the beloved story of their fantastic travels transplanted to the framed arches of the Pasadena Community playhouse stage in the current production of "The Blue Bird" has a colorful note of Yuletide cheer. In the never ending appeal of the Maeterlinck Fantasy young and old alike find rapt interest. From the first venture of Mytyl and Tytyl to the final curtain the delight is mutual. Coming as a holiday offering at the playhouse "The Blue Bird" holds high the always anticipated tradition of Christmas stagings. Special New Year Excursion DIRECT TO PASADENA TOURNAMENT OF ROSES ALABAMA vs. CALIFORNIA FOOTBALL GAME Special Motor Transit Coaches will leave Anaheim at 6:57 A.M. Saturday, Jan. 1st, going direct to Pasadena. Make reservations for transportation early to secure best location for viewing the parade. Special cars return directly after the parade. Tickets also good going and returning on any regular schedule. Return limit three days from date of sale. MOTOR TRANSIT LINES D. Los Angeles St., C. O. Stewart, Agent—Phone 3404 Business In West Continues Slump Leading indices of western business activity continued to decline during November from the October level, but in most instances small increases were registered over November, 1936, according to Bank of America's business review released today. The November index stands at 74.5 percent of its computed normal down 3.2 percent from the October level and down 4.6 percent from the November, 1936, level. Today it is 26 percent above the November low registered in 1932. Retail sales, which have been one of the bright spots in the current business recession, were only two percent under their October level. The dollar value of November retail sales in 101 far western department stores showed a gain of four percent over the same month of last year, while sales in the whole country declined three percent over November, 1936. Building activity in California showed a decline of 4.7 percent over the previous month and a decrease of 21.1 from November of last year. Out of the 32 California cities, 13 reported increases from October to November, and nine showed gains over November, 1936. Total weekly payrolls and average employee earnings showed an increase over November of last year amounting to 5.8 percent and 3.8 percent, respectively. The trend in employment from October to November, showed a decline; employment was down 8.8 percent, total payrolls decreased 11.1 percent and average employee earnings declined 2.6 percent. Two Tasks Faced By State Bureau The State Department of Employment this week faces a double task: first the processing of claims for unemployment compensation and second, completion of registration of employers hiring, tour to seven persons inclusive. This announcement was made by John S. Horn, member of the Unemployment Reserve commission from Los Angeles. Horn pointed out that while the jobless among the 1,300,000 covered workers are entitled to claim benefits January 3, some 300,000 workers in establishments hiring from four to seven persons inclusive are not yet covered. "Registration of this employer group is important," Horn said. "If these workers are to qualify for benefits during the next two years." "After their earning records have been on file with the department for six months, which will not be until September 30, 1938, they will be entitled to claim minimum benefits if jobless. Earnings for two years must be reported for this group to obtain maximum benefits." Horn said some 50,000 employees throughout the state hiring from four to seven workers will be required to have their registration on file with the department of the first of the year. South Seriously Returned Wednesday Fire which started when gaso-pe was ignited by a match last Wednesday evening destroyed a truck and shed and seriously burned a Mexican youth, according to Fire Chief R. Nyboe. The injured youth is the son of C. Villalobos. Villalobos and some other men whose names were not learned are working on a truck owned by the injured boy's father when one of them struck a match. Gasoline in the truck immediately ignited and a short time the truck and shed in which it was kept were ablaze. The Anaheim fire department was summoned, but the fire had been out of control. The fire started about 5:15 o'clock Wednesday evening. Owner of the shed was A. Anton, 26 N. Los Angeles street, Nyboe rid. School District is Issued New Permit For the second consecutive week the Anaheim school district was awarded the largest building permit, it was announced today by building Inspector R. Nyboe. The district was granted a permit for 2,500 to stucco the Broadway school building. The only other permit issued during the past week was granted to the Mutual Building and Loan Association of Fullerton. The company will repair a dwelling at 3001 E. Broadway at a cost of $100. from October to November, and nine showed gains over November, 1936. Total weekly payrolls and average employee earnings showed an increase over November of last year amounting to 5.3 percent and 3.8 percent, respectively. 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