anaheim-gazette 1939-03-30

IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO Extracts From Files of The Gazette Issued Half a Century and a Quarter of a Century Ago. These Files Contain the Only Authentic History in Print of the Daily Doings of the Citizens of Anaheim and Orange county in the Days of the Pioneers. 50 Years Ago April, 1889 A large number of citizens met at Kroeger's hall Saturday afternoon in response to a call for a meeting to discuss the merits of the Wright bill. F. H. Keith was elected chairman and Dr. Gardiner, secretary. W. H. Shinn, of Los Angeles, a property owner here, spoke in favor of the bill. F. G. Ryan, of Fairview spoke next. Thomas Strain of Placentia made a few remarks and Mr. Berlin of Yorba then stated that he endorsed the bill but something is wrong with our water company, he also said the Yorbas had never been asked to come into the new district. B. F. Porter stated in reply that the Yorbas had been fairly and justly treated, Mr. Berlin was then pleased to retract that portion of his remarks referring to the slight to his neighbors. It was moved and carried that an executive committee of five be appointed to care for the details of the election on May 3rd. Each precinct to have one member, who shall be the chairman of precinct committees which shall devote attention to votes and voters on election day. The following gentlemen were selected: Yorba, Captain Wrede; Placentia, J. P. Greeley; Fullerton, J. Hunter; Fairview, F. G. Ryan; Anaheim, P. Davis. The meeting then proceeded to select candidates for the several officers to be voted for. The 25 Years Ago April 2, 1915 Eighty-six hundredths of an inch of water fell during the last two showers, making 17 inches for the season lacking a very small fraction. The precipitation for the first shower on March 22nd was .18, and on the 27th and 28th it was .68. The rainfall for the last season was 9.47. It is not anticipated there will be much opposition to the issuance of $15,000 in bonds for the erection of an addition to the Broadway school. The election will be held at the Central school building on Friday of this week. F. A. Backs, Fred Maurer and J. P. McCarter comprising the election board. If the bonds carry four additional rooms will be added to the primary building and new furniture will be installed. The improvement is necessary and there should be no opposition. Orange county is losing a good man in John Landell, who with his family, moves from his ranch at San Juan Capistrano to San Diego where Landell will take a remunerative position. While the Landell's move their residence, they have not sold their property in this county. Years ago Landell was under sheriff of this county. He was also a resident of Anaheim for twenty-five years. Father Dubble is becoming one commenting on the new Greyhound bus fares, while into effect April 1, W. E. T president of Pacific Greyhound bus lines, said he cannot comparing present-day Grey service with the stage coach ice he operated in several w states around the turn of the turry. "We gave 'em a hard, rough costly ride in our horse-stages," said Mr. Travis. Sengers had little or no profit from the weather, and t weekly schedule was cons excellent service." "Today," Travis continued new Greyhound fares are the best in history, and transport is provided in the most modern buses — the Greyhound coach. Furthermore, today stead of leaving only once on a week, the frequency of it is unequaled as Greyhound ishes more service to more than any other transport system." Removal of Track Urged by Boos The Santa Ana junior ch of commerce is activity cation on a project for the remo Southern Pacific R tracks in the north part o city. The young booster body cates use of the present San tracks from a point south o heim into Santa Ana whi two systems join tracks at street. Removal of the So Pacific tracks would elimi of the election on May 3rd. Each precinct to have one member, who shall be the chairman of precinct committees which shall devote attention to votes and voters on election day. The following gentlemen were selected: Yorba, Captain Wrede; Placentia, J. P. Greeley; Fullerton, J. Hunter; Fairview, F. G. Ryan; Anaheim, P. Davis. The meeting then proceeded to select candidates for the several officers to be voted for. The names of Max Nebelung and Mr. Stadtegger were placed in nomination for assessor. Messrs. H. D. Polhemus and A. B. Cadman were nominated for collector. For treasurer Plez James, F. H. Keith, F. A. Korn, S. Littlefield and Frank Ey were named. Adjourned. The voters of Fairview met on Tuesday evening at the waiting room of the Southern Pacific railroad. T. A. Darling was nominated for director, and the precinct committee with F. G. Ryan as chairman is composed of Messrs. B. F. E. Kellogg, B. J. Snodgrass, J. S. Gardiner and Tim Carroll. The Fullerton electors met at the St. George hotel on Tuesday evening and nominated Messrs. John Hunter, B. F. Porter and Dr. Pfeninger for director. The precinct committee is composed of Messrs. J. Hunter, H. G. Wilshire, J. J. Hunter, Dr. Pfeninger, H. McDermont, B. F. Porter and Victor Schumacher. Nominations for director to represents Placentia and Yorba have not been received. Agent Desmond's new residence on Center street, east of the California depot, is being rapidly pushed to completion. A. B. Cadman is preparing a list of voters in the new irrigation district. The voter in the several precincts are appointed as follows: Anaheim 216, Fullerton 87, Fairview 92, and Yorba 36, a total of 431, of which number two-thirds or 288 votes are necessary to carry the district under the Wright bill. While hanging pictures in his new residence on Los Angeles street on Tuesday Captain S. O. Wood fell from a chair and sustained a severe sprain of the back. A swarm of bees settled upon a clump of mustard near the open door last week. Orange man in John Landell, who with his family, moves from his ranch at San Juan Capistrano to San Diego where Landell will take a remunerative position. While the Landell's move their residence, they have not sold their property in this county. Years ago Landell was under sheriff of this county. He was also a resident of Anaheim for twenty-five years. Father Dubble is becoming one of the most expert automobile drivers in the county, his new Cadillac machine being a conspicuous figure on the paved boulevard. C. L. Swope and V. W. Lamont will represent the Royal Arch at the state convention of that order at Fort Bragg on June 1st. John Zeigler and Fred Dyckman are the alternates. Dr. and Mrs. L. C. Bailey and their daughter of Los Angeles were here on Sunday visiting relatives and friends. Dr. Bailey expects to go this week to Victorville where he has purchased 120 acres of improved land planted to apples and alfalfa. He has a pumping plant on the tract which raises 75 inches of water. His family will join him at the conclusion of the school term. Gene Adams, Arthur Bevellard; Cy Sparks, Jack Abbott, H. G. Melchor and Alvin Melchor returned the latter part of the week from their journey into the desert country, where they went a couple of weeks previously to inspect some mining property. They report a hot and dusty trip as the roads in some places are not as suitable for automobile travel as paved streets. At the city election on the 13th voters will express their judgment upon the proposition to pay the city trustees a salary of $20 per month. In our opinion the proposition should be adopted at the polls. Members of the city board of trustees give much of their time and attention to the needs and requirements of the municipality.-Other cities pay their municipal officials and we believe this city should do the same. Clarence Beebe swaggered up to Los Angeles Saturday morning and appeared on the cinder path in the Y. M. C. A field long While hanging pictures in his new residence on Los Angeles street on Tuesday Captain S. O. Wood fell from a chair and sustained a severe sprain of the back. A swarm of bees settled upon a clump of mustard near the opera house one day last week. It was not long before they were secured by Mush (Cracked Wheat) Heffner. Born—Guntown, Miss., March 25th, to the wife of V. R. Cayce, formerly of Anaheim, a son. M. F. Reagan and Frank Hilmer joined the American Legion of honor last Wednesday evening. Miss Lute Bailey is visiting Los Angeles to remain during the continuance of the Flower Festival. Leslie Woodruff, one of the editors of the Orange Tribune was in town yesterday and called at this office. Anaheim Man's Kin Dies from Injuries Funeral services were held in Pasadena Wednesday for James Carroll, brother-in-law of Lieut. C. A. Schmitt of Anaheim, who died early Sunday from injuries sustained in an automobile accident three weeks ago today near Kingsburg. Mrs. Carroll, sister of the Anaheim man, is still in a serious condition at Kingsburg hospital. She has not yet regained consciousness. Clarence Beebe swaggered up to Los Angeles Saturday morning and appeared on the cinder path in the Y. M. C. A. field long enough to annex two more victories to his growing list. It was the meet of the Southern California high schools and 23 teams were represented, but Beebe won both the mile and half mile heats with ease. This makes eighteen consecutive races Beebe has won. Owing to the condition of the track no records were broken in this meet. Beebe's time in the mile run was 4 minutes and 39.4 seconds. In the half mile 2 minutes and 4 seconds. On April 8th the S. Q. R. store will vacate the premises on the corner of Center and Los Angeles street which has been occupied by that establishment for many years, and will confine its store to the new location in the Dreyfus building. Joseph Helmsen, administrator of the estate of Minnie Bentz, has filed a petition for a distribution and final accounting of the estate. J. J. Bancroft and Henry Bancroft, sons of B. H. Bancroft, a pioneer settler of Orangethorpe, were in town Tuesday. John, a former attache of this office, is now operating a machine in the office of the Los Angeles Herald, and Henry is in business in Portland, Oregon. Greyhound Stage Line Cuts Rates Commenting on the new low greyhound bus fares, which go to effect April 1. W. E. Travis, president of Pacific Greyhound lines, said he cannot help preparing present-day Greyhound service with the stage coach service operated in several western states around the turn of the century. We gave 'em a hard, rough and tilt ride in our horse-drawn gages," said Mr. Travis. "Passengers had little or no protection from the weather, and it twice-eckly schedule was considered excellent service." Today," Travis continued, "the greyhound fares are the lowest in history, and transportation provided in the most modern of uses — the greyhound supertech. Furthermore, today, instead of leaving only once or twice week, the frequency of service unequaled as Greyhound furnishes more service to more places on any other transportation item." Removal of Tracks Urged by Boosters The Santa Ana junior chamber commerce is activity carrying a project for the removal of the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks in the north part of that city. The young booster body advocates use of the present Santa Fe tracks from a point south of Anaheim into Santa Ana where the two systems join tracks at Fourth Street. Removal of the Southern Pacific tracks would eliminate 11 Car's License Plate Stolen Here Sunday Theft of a license plate from his automobile was reported to Anaheim police Monday morning by Ludwig Sachen, 117 N. Olive street. Sachen told officers the plate had become partially unfastened and that he had removed it temporarily, placing the plate in the rear seat of the car. It was stolen sometime Sunday night. Youths are Injured in Unusual Mishap Two small boys, Thomas Smith of South Laguna and Lawrence Lerwick, 423 S. Kroeger street, suffered slight injuries yesterday afternoon in an odd traffic mishap in the 100 block on North Lemon street. The youngsters were riding a bicycle past a car driven by J. B. Mitchell, 225 S. Los Angeles street, just as the latter parked the automobile and opened the door to step out. The boys struck the door and were thrown to the pavement. According to English estimates, out of every 100 girls entering the nursing profession, 38 give it up during the first year and only about 50 per cent complete the training course. Ray Smith Heads C.M.T.C. Group Major Raymond E: Smith of Anaheim has been appointed chairman of the Orange county committee on enrollment at the Citizens' Military Training camp. The enrollment campaign opens April 1 and closes May 15. Others serving on the county committee are Capt. E. E. Fearn and 1st Lieut. Vincent R. Huarte, Anaheim; Maj. Will L. Tubbs and Capt Herman J. Zabel, Santa Ana; Capt. Gordon X. Richmond and Lt. Sterling E. Murdock, Orange; William T. Haight and Maj. J. W. Woolridge, San Clemente; Lt. F. C. Stoltz, Fullerton; 1st Lt. Philip Sheehan, Huntington Beach; D. B. Baldwin, Garden Grove; Russell Norton and 1st Lt. Kenneth N. Johnson, Newport Beach. First Lady of Land Stops at Santa Ana Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, passed through Orange county last Friday, en route to San Diego. She granted an interview during the short time which the Santa Fe's streamliner, The San Diegan, stopped at Santa Ana. Buy Now and Buy in Anaheim! GUARANTEED UPHOLSTERING GUARANTEED UPHOLSTERING We recover your Old Furniture like New for Half the Cost of New. S. T. HAMMOND CO. PHONE 3931 142 South Los Angeles Street Anaheim California SPRING ELECTRIC ROASTER SALE Now...you can have real electric cooking with an ELECTRIC ROASTER Only $7 down PLUS SALES TAX ROASTER Only $3 down PLUS SALES TAX Low Prices Easy Terms Just plug in...cooks an entire meal at one time For real economy cooking, you just can't beat the electric roaster. In one compact unit it gives you practically every cooking facility you need...yet it consumes no more current than your electric iron. 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