anaheim-gazette 1938-03-10

THE GAZETTE IS EQUIPPED AND MANNED TO PRODUCE Fine Job Printing 259 East Center Street VOL. LXVIII City Recognizes Aid Rendered By Several Agencies Letters of Appreciation to Be Sent to Numercus Organizations Anheim city council in its regular meeting Tuesday evening took official recognition of services rendered to the city and its residents since the flood. Unanimous approval was given a motion to send letters of thanks and appreciation to several persons and organizations. These letters will be sent to city department heads and employees, Chief Raymond Cato and the California highway patrol, American Legion, Veteran of Foreign Wars, national guard, California state employment service, Congressman Harry R. Sheuard, Senator Hiram Johnson, Works Progress administration, American Red Cross and its Anaheim chapter, Elks lodge, Knights of Columbus, Knights of Pythias, Anaheim Truck and Transfer company, Union Oil company, Standard Oil company, Industrial Fuel Supply company, Sheriff Logan Jackson, various police and fire departments of neighboring cities, Anheim Orange and Lemon associa- New Location For Homes is Sought New Location For Homes is Sought Chamber of Commerce Seeks Plan to Re-Establish Mexican People The problem of re-establishing dwellings for the vast majority of the Mexican population of the city was attacked by the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce Tuesday noon at a meeting of its board of directors. At the same time the chamber of commerce officially and formally asked for county financial aid for the restoration of the community in general. The directors adopted a resolution which recommends that a new location be found upon which the Mexican people whose homes were destroyed by the flood last Thursday may rebuild their dwellings. It further declares that if such a relocation is found to be impossible that proper authorities direct the rebuilding of the district in its previous location. It was urged that reconstruction activity be under the supervision of the city's planning commission, competent engineers and building supervisors. A committee was authorized to gather and study information regarding the (Please Turn to Page 6). Three Permits Send Building Total High Three building permits having a total valuation of $56,550 have been issued by Building Inspector R. Nyboe since the first of the month. The largest permit was granted the Anaheim school district for the construction of the new $56,000 Benjamin Franklin school at the corner of Water and Janss streets. Permits for new garages were issued Harry D. Riley, 714 N. Los Angeles street, and Blanch McClellan, 218 E. Alberta street. Guards on duty in Red Cross Heads Explain Program Merchants Association To Rehabilitation Plan For Anaheim The scheduled topic for the morning's meeting of the Anaheim Merchants association, that of rehabilitation of businesses, was not discussed because of the lack of time. Instead, talks on the activity of the American Red Cross and its Anaheim chapter on the general program here were heard. Dr. Llewellyn Wilson, chairman of the Anaheim chapter, acted as master of ceremonies and introduced Mrs. Katherine Edward case supervisor in charge in the Anaheim office, R. E. Gillett general supervisor of rehabilitation work, and Raymond E. Smith disaster relief committee chairman of the Anaheim chapter. Mrs. Edwards, who has chartered of social service or case work, took over the methods followed by field workers and the general plan of rehabilitation. Casework specialized, she said, and invested "Whereas Anaheim has sufered a major disaster so great Grammar Schools to Reopen Monday Supervised play for grammar school students under direction of teachers, will be continued tomorrow and Saturday unless interrupted by rain. Children report at 9:30 and remain until 3 o'clock. All schools will be reopened next Monday, Superintendent M. A. Gauer announced. Perches on Stove to Prepare Coffee O. E. Hanson's wife has probably told him many times not to leave his pipe on the kitchen stove. But it brought solace to the banker Thursday morning. While the rest of the family perched on the sink, Hanson sat on the stove, contentedly smoking his pipe and deftly preparing coffee. Belfray at Church is Ordered Closed The belfray entrance to St. Michael's Episcopal church has been closed for repairs, following an inspection by Building Inspector R. Nyboe which found the foundation to have settled. Minor damage to the belfray was increased by the flood. A new foundation will be placed, Rev. D. Howard Dow, said. Entrance may be gained to the church through the east door. Guards on Duty in Flooded Territory Flooded areas in Anaheim lying north of Sycamore street are under heavy guard 24 hours a day. Police Chief James S. Bouldin reports. Men for the guard duty are being furnished by the El Toro CCC camp. Passes signed by Bouldin are required to enter the zone. A force of 35 men work each eight hour shift, the chief said. A total of 115 men are being brought here daily. Watch Gazette Wednesday for Many Bargains On Thursday, March 17, merchants of Anaheim will stage their big clean-up of flood damaged merchandise. Because of their desire to make a quick clean-up prices have been slashed and hundreds of bargains will be offered. The Gazette will issue a clean-up edition on Wednesday and will carry listings of offerings to be found at the various stores. Watch for your copy of next week's Gazette and read it carefully. It will be chuck full of real bargains. Roy Helsing Loses Vehicle in Flood Roy Helsing's highlight from flood experiences came when he started searching Friday for an automobile which he was forced abandon while sounding a warning to residents at the start of the flood. "I saw a wall of water sweeping toward me. I jumped from the car and ran. I don't know what street it was on, but I think I can find it." Chocolate Bars on Menu at Breakfast Chocolate bars made an appetizing breakfast for Mr. and Mrs. Russell McComb and small children and Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Segerstrom as they perched on the top of chiffoneer and twin beds stacked together Friday morning. The Segerstroms left their home before it was swept from its location and found refuge with their neighbors. ANAHEIM GAZET ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1938 Heim Is Drying Out ANAHEIM RED CROSS FUND FOR FLOOD VICTIMS GROWS RAPID Anaheim residents and business concerns who were effected minorly or not at all by last week's disastrous flood are rapidly swelling the fund of $15,000 which the Anaheim chapter of the American Red Cross wishes to raise for relief and rehabilitation purposes in this district. This amount is a part of a fund of more than $100,000 which it is hoped will be subscribed throughout the county. Contributions to the fund are being accepted by City Clerk Charles E. Griffith in the city hall. At 10 o'clock this morning the At 1:30 o'clock this afternoon the total was $1445. Following is the list of contributors to date: George Kammerer ... $1 Southern Counties Bank Anonymous Mrs. W. M. Karn ... Ellen M. Baldwin Louis G. Vande Boom ... C. A. Wilkinson Bella J. Walker ... Wilma Luring Anaheim Valencia Orange Association Walter H. Pelter ... Anonymous Anonymous Adelaide Price Leonard J. Clark Anna May Clark P. J. Weisel, Inc. L. W. Hamann H. M. Adams Holly A. Markle Mrs. Henry L. West Mr. and Mrs. F. Ballinger Charles Peltzer Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Walker James Rush ... Mrs. Katie Peterson ... Artesia Branch Red Cross Wm. E. Thomas ... James B. Williams ... H. D. Cook ... Ed Torrence Nina Barrett, San Francico Anonymous John J. Sullivan James R. Bay Cross Heads Explain Program ents Association Told Rehabilitation Plan For Anaheim scheduled topic for this year's meeting of the Anaheim ants association, that of relation of businesses, was not and because of the lack of stead, talks on the activie American Red Cross and them chapter on the gengram here were heard. Shewellyn Wilson, chairman Anaheim chapter, acted as of ceremonies and introMrs. Katherine Edwards, supervisor in charge in the office, R. E. Gillette, supervisor of rehabilitatork, and Raymond E. Smith, relief committee chairman Anaheim chapter. Edwards, who has charge service or case work, told methods followed by her workers and the general plan abilitation. Case work isized, she said, and investireas Anaheim has sufmajor disaster so great the above layout of photographs showing a portion of the damage done to Anaheim homes and business establishments by last Thursday morning's flood was taken Saturday morning. Salvage work has progressed so rapidly that such scene as these in the business zone cannot be seen. Editorial STAND BY OUR MERCHANTS We Anaheimers have all gone through a terrible experience. Everyone almost to a man has taken a terrific loss. All have given their best efforts to serve and help. In this Charles Petitzer Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Walker James Rush Mrs. Katie Peterson Artesia Branch Red Cross Wm. E. Thomas James B. Williams H. D. Cook Ed Torrence Nina Barrett, San Franc'eo Anonymous John J. Sullivan James R. Bay Anonymous Alpha and Martha Backer Anonymous C. D. Raymond C. M. Booth A. F. Siewert Pete Funk Florence N. Swerdfeger Anonymous Anonymous Henry W. Gross Fred Knowles Ernest Ganahl Lumber Company Anaheim Kiwanis Club Mrs. Julia Hempsill Joseph Carroll Bertha S. Kennedy H. D. Beilefeld Sam Walker Benner Sheet Metal Works G. H. Wellman Harry S. Jayne Anaheim Truck & Transfer Clara A. Mork Anonymous Howard Gates S. Q. R. Store Boswell Grocery Anna B. Camp Christ Schenck Carl Schaffer Mrs. Carl Schaffer Bob Helling Bill Helling Mr. and Mrs. J. Heil Anonymous Anonymous F. A. Baumgartel (Please Turn to Page) New Park Ruin By Flood Wa Money and effort spent development of the new Lapark since the latter part cember is a total loss, P. perintendent Rudy Boyss ported after inspecting the done to the site by the fleters. Editorial STAND BY OUR MERCHANTS We Anaheimers have all gone through a terrible experience. Everyone almost to a man has taken a terrific loss. All have given their best efforts to serve and help. In this our local merchants have been in the forefront. Not one but has lost heavily. Not one but has his shoulder to the wheel to help those in distress. Now that the rehabilitation stage has been reached it is up to everyone to BUY AT HOME: Your merchants are not wiped out but they all have stocks that must be moved in order to build a greater Anaheim. Without your help they cannot do this. They only ask you to buy what you need and to buy it in Anaheim. Help yourself by buying from Anaheim merchants. Remember that they too must help pay the cost of rebuilding the city. So buy what you need and BUY AT HOME. Mrs. Donna Young is Called by Death Private funeral services for Mrs. Donna L. Young, 73, who died Wednesday morning at her home at 211 S. Illinois street, will be conducted from Backs, Terry & Campbell chapel tomorrow at 10 o'clock. Rev. R. Kells Swenerton will officiate and burial will be at Pomona. Mrs. Young is survived by one daughter, Mrs. George Betzsold and two grandchildren, of Anaheim; and two sisters, Mrs. Laura Johnson of Medford, Ore., and Mrs. Sarah Fenton of Aurora, Indiana. Bouldin Urges Care of Personal Goods Residents of Anaheim who have delayed in sending personal property damaged in the flood to be cleaned and renovated were reminded today by Police Chief James Bouldin to use caution in turning over their property to unknown persons. "It is advisable to give the business to local concerns," Bouldin said. "If, however, it is found necessary to send the business out of town be sure that the solicitor has an Anaheim business license. Only by this means can it be determined that the business is legitimate." ZETTE THE GAZETTE IS THE OLDEST NEWSPAPER IN ORANGE COUNTY Now in Its 68th Year Phone Anabeim 2414 NUMBER 20 S FUND FOR ROWS RAPIDLY George Kammerer $100.00 Northern Counties Bank 50.00 Anonymous 35.00 W. M. Karn 5.00 M. Baldwin 5.00 S G. Vande Boom 5.00 W. Wilkinson 6.00 J. Walker 5.00 Ana Luring 5.00 Heim Valencia Orange Association 100.00 Peter H. Pelter 50.00 Anonymous 25.00 Anonymous 10.00 Alide Price 5.00 Bard J. Clark 5.00 Ama May Clark 5.00 E. Weisel, Inc. 25.00 W. Hamann 2.00 M. Adams 10.00 Daly A. Markle 4.00 Henry L. West 5.00 and Mrs. F. Ballinger 2.00 Carles Peltzer 20.00 and Mrs. Lamar Walker 5.00 James Rush 1.00 Katie Peterson 5.00 Nesia Branch Red Cross 10.00 E. Thomas 5.00 James B. Williams 5.00 D. Cook 5.00 Torrence 2.00 a Barrett, San Franco'o 1.00 anonymous 2.00 J. Sullivan 5.00 Ray B. 1.00 Branch Office of Employment Service Closed Emergency office of the California employment service which was opened in the Chamber of Commerce offices for several days following the flood has been closed. The chamber of commerce is not taking registrations for employment. All persons seeking labor should register with the state employment service at its regular office at 501 W Fifth street in Santa Ana. Emergency Ends Delay of Repairs Sewer Reconstruction Will Start In Two Weeks; Plans Are Laid Reconstruction work on section two of the joint outfall sewer will in all probability start within the next two weeks. Only a slightly longer delay is anticipated before crews will be at work rebuilding section one of the line. These two important facts were learned at last night's meeting of the executive board of the joint outfall sewer district at Anaheim city hall. Government Will Aid In Repairing of City Streets WPA Zone Engineer Johnson Requests Application Be Submitted Damaged streets in Anaheim will be repaired if necessary with aid of WPA funds. The project will be handled emergency, opening the for work to start short. These plans were audited today by City Engineer P. Hapgood following reference with J. F. Jo-WPA zone engineer of Beach, Johnson, request application, Hapgood said. The WPA zone engineer said that Hapgood make use of the damaged streets, over the information to engineer who would draw application for a grant. Application will be sent direct Washington to be acted upon speed. State controlled streets be included in the project. Clearing of gutters and and rehabilitation of indies is progressing rapidly, a sub-administration offices this New Park Ruined By Flood Waters Money and effort spent in the development of the new La Palma park since the latter part of December is a total loss, Park Surprendent Rudy Boysen reported after inspecting the damage one to the site by the flood waters. Reconstruction work on section two of the joint outfall sewer will in all probability start within the next two weeks. Only a slightly longer delay is anticipated before erews will be at work rebuilding section one of the line. These two important facts were learned at last night's meeting of the executive board of the joint outfall sewer district at Anaheim city hall. In the meantime a 2000-pound chlorinator is being established at the site of the old screening plant which was ruined by the flood. This will purify sewage which is now flowing down the Santa Ana river. The engineer’s committee of the district was authorized last night to prepare plans and estimates of the cost of replacing much of section one of the line and submit them to the Santa Ana city council. Santa Ana, as contracting city, was instructed to proceed according to the plans presented by the committee. Rowland Casts Vote Mayor Fred Rowland cast Santa Ana’s vote. Councilman Joseph Smith will continue as chairman of the board but will be without power to vote. Eight hundred feet of the line, in the lowlands near the ocean, the total to about 150. Representatives of the Orange county farm bureau met with the (Continued on page 8) Kiwanians Hear Red Cross Plans An outline of the plans of the American Red Cross in providing relief and rehabilitation in Anaheim and other areas inundated last Thursday was given to members of the Anaheim Kiwanis club Monday noon by Mrs. Katherine Edwards, case supervisor in charge of activities here. Property owners receiving aid in reconstruction by the Red Cross will be privileged to declare who they wish to do the work. All purchases will be made from local concerns, Mrs. Edwards declared. The Kiwanis club voted to contribute $25 to the Red Cross flood relief fund. Citrus Men Leave This story was told as true, but has not been verified by this news- Money and effort spent in the development of the new La Palma park since the latter part of December is a total loss. Park Superintendent Rudy Boysen reported after inspecting the damage one to the site by the flood waters. Many of the newly planted trees were washed out and the grading work completely destroyed. Most of the stately, tall palm trees withstood the onslaught of the water. A new project under a new plan will be required to continue development of the recreation area, Boysen said he believed. The city council hasn't considered the problem yet. Couple Experiences Ride on House Roof W. Scott McBride and his wife, who lived on La Jolla road near Glacentia avenue, would like to thank the man who saved them from the roof of their home Friday morning, but they don't know who the man is. The McBrides had returned to their home late Thursday night after leaving their three children with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert McBride, in Anaheim, shortly before 4 o'clock they were awakened by the flood, finally found refuge on the roof of the house and rode with the dwelling some 300 yards down the road. They were finally rescued and the unknown man hastily departed in search of more refugees. The house was demolished. Edwards, case supervisor in charge of activities here. Property owners receiving aid in reconstruction by the Red Cross will be privileged to declare who they wish to do the work. All purchases will be made from local concerns, Mrs. Edwards declared. The Kiwanis club voted to contribute $25 to the Red Cross flood relief fund. Citrus Men Leave for Business Trip Charles H. Lawrence, manager of the Central Orange County Citrus Exchange, and Marvin Ross, manager of the Associated Anaheim Growers, left this afternoon on a business trip which will take them to all the principal cities of the nation. They will be gone a month or six weeks. The purpose of the trip is to obtain information about conditions surrounding the valencia orange market for the coming season. Joe White Rescues Five in Automobile Heroic efforts of Joe White, 750 N. Claudina street, in saving the lives of five persons in the flood last Thursday are being lauded throughout the city today. White, a window washer, from his window saw an automobile bearing two adults and three children, one a tiny baby, being washed down the street. Rushing into the torrent of water as it passed his home White attempted to swim to the car. For nearly three hours he battled vainly against the current. Finally he was able to reach the stranded family and carried each of them to safety. Train Service for This City Resumed Santa Fe trains running through Anaheim between Los Angeles and San Diego returned to service yesterday. Trains are running somewhat behind schedule, however. The worst washout on the line was immediately north of Anaheim, I. D. Davison, acting agent here, declared. Children's Library Service Restored Restoration of service in the library became effective yester-children's department of the city day. About one-fifth of the books were water soaked, but damage to furniture and floor was light. Miss Elizabeth Calnon, librarian, said.