anaheim-gazette 1939-09-21

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 October 3, 1889 Saturday's election was almost unanimous in favor of issuing $600,000 for our new irrigation district. The vote polled was light 276 in favor of the bonds and 29 against. When the result was known the greatest hilarity at once ensued. On all sides there were evidences of the intense satisfaction felt by the people. Hand shaking and congratulations were indulged in and later in the evening anvils were fired in honor of the victory. The board of directors of the now district met in regular session on Tuesday, present Messrs. Zeyn, Ryan, Wrede, Hunter, and Greeley. Four ballots were taken to elect a secretary. Messrs. Nebelung, Gardiner and Schaumberger were voted for. On the fourth ballot, Dr. Gardiner was elected. As he served as secretary for the old Anaheim Water company for several years, he was undoubtedly selected on account of his peculiar fitness for the office. The board selected the promises lately occupied by Pellegrin & Sons jewelry store for the office of the district and will hereafter hold their meeting there. The Olive Milling company's flour mill and warehouse at Olive Heights were totally destroyed by fire on Sunday night. From L. Schorn, President of the company, it is learned that the fire was undoubtedly of incendiary origin. 25 Years Ago September 24, 1914 The Anaheim schools opened Monday with an increased membership. Prof. Van Derveer expects that the ensuing term will be very profitable as the children will have more room and the teachers will have better accommodations to give the young Americans a better chance to absorb their education more rapidly. The staff of teachers who will be on duty at the Grammar schools is: Misses Alice Grimshaw, Lillian Clabaugh, Madge Smith, Vlvian Forst, Blanche Graves, Elenora Parker, Susie Deering, Florence Hartbecker, Irene Mills, Mae Livingston, Bertha Schmidt, Inez Maas, Lena Huth, Myrtle Beckler, Sue E. Irvin, Mary Bayless, Nellie E. Sweet, Bertha Kimball, Ada Brown, Sada House, and Mesdames J. T. Burgess and Frances Geer. S. C. Hartranft, who has filed his nomination for the assembly, has appointed the following verification deputies: L. A. Evans, West Anaheim, E. S. Palmiter, S. M. Craddick, Orange, E. L. Hoge Fullerton. While cranking an auto Monday morning Paul Tedrick, son of mail carrier George Tedrick had his right wrist broken by the fly-back of the crank. This is Paul's second experience in this kind of an accident. C. C. THOMPSON From the modest position ticket seller at Chicago to genealogist of Clarence C. Thompson, presumably division passenger agent of Santa Fe Railway in Chica October 1, 1939, was announced recently by T. B. Gallaher, passenger traffic manager. 4-H Members Win Prizes at Pomor Livestock, Poultry Exhibit Brings Numerous Awards to County Youths First results of judging of tries of 4-H club members in junior division of the Los Angeles County Fair have been released fair officials. In the registered swine division The Olive Milling company's flour mill and warehouse at Olive Heights were totally destroyed by fire on Sunday night. From L. Schorn, President of the company, it is learned that the fire was undoubtedly of incendiary origin. The entire loss is placed at $60,000, insured for $17,000. Employment was given to about 15 men. A meeting of stockholders was immediately called and it is probable that the building will be rebuilt. At the meeting of the Cheerful Workers at the residence of the Misses Zeyn on Saturday, Miss Jessie Witte was elected president, Miss Hilda Witte vice president, Miss Mary Kraemer secretary, and Miss Louise Schneider treasurer. The young ladies society is in a flourishing condition. The Methodist Episcopal church was dedicated on Sunday, Rev. Mr. Bovard preached the dedication sermon. In the afternoon there were love feast services and a discourse by Rev. Mr. Chamberlayne in the evening. There were no services in the Presbyterian church; Rev. Mr. Elliot sending his flock to the Methodist church. The congratulations were large. The first quarterly school allowance in this county was made last week by the County Superintendent Anaheim with eight teachers is apportioned $960; Fullerton two teachers, $240; Placentia a like amount and Orange-thorpe with one teacher, secures $120. Messrs. Bittner, Bbege, Mickel and Paty have been at work grading the western approach to the Olive bridge during the week. Graveling was begun on Monday. About two hundred yards of the boulevard have been graded. Guy B. Barham was married to Miss Lillie Ellis, daughter of Asa Ellis at San Francisco in September 10th last. Guy is an old Anaheim boy and has the good wishes of the entire community for a happy journey through life. J. H. Whitaker of Buena Park informs us that work will shortly begin upon the condensed milk While cranking an auto Monday morning Paul Tedrick, son of mail carrier George Tedrick had his right wrist broken by the fly-back of the crank. This is Paul's second experience in this kind of an accident. Miss Lila Abbott entertained thirteen young ladies and a chaperon at a slumber party at her home, corner of North and West streets Tuesday night. Those present besides the hostess were Misses Hattie McCoy, Otha Thayer, Eulu McCellan, Lena Schmidt, Grace Gichbloth, Armina Marshall, Cora Davis, Susie Stephenson, Elsie Heinz, Emma Tralin, Hazel Lemon, and the chaperon Mrs. J. W. Ninan. Napoleon Hart, one of the best known citizens of the community, was found dead in his bed at his home on South Claudina street on Wednesday morning... Deceased had been a resident of this city for some thirty years. He was a man of large means. He was a native of Canada and was aged 63 years. He leaves a wife to mourn his loss. Death was from natural causes. Mrs. Zitzman of Omaha, mother of Ernest Zitzman of the First National Bank arrived in Anaheim this week and will make her home here. Bud Sackett and Tony Ferdinand left Sunday on a trip to the Imperial valley where they expect to bag some game. Charles Wagner and wife have returned from a tour of the north which included Oregon, Washington and northern California. Oscar Warling was in town a few days ago from his mountain ranch about 7 miles east of San Juan Hot Springs. Oscar raises grain on a large scale and if the price continues to soar skyward he will reap a rich harvest. Members of the new city band are being congratulated upon the excellent music rendered by that popular organization. Walter Crowther is leader and together with the other members is striving to make the band one of the finest in the state. First results of judging of tries of 4-H club members in junior division of the Los Angeles County Fair have been released fair officials. In the registered swine division Elton Roberson, member of Brea Go-Getters 4-H club, awarded two first prizes for registered Berkshire pigs. Will Beach of the Costa Mesa Ag-4-H club was awarded a first prize for his Hampshire senior sow. In the fat stock swine entrant Gerald and William Ulm of Blue and Gold 4-H club won first, second, third and fourth for individual fat cross-bred lamb and second for pen of three crayfish breeds. Ted Peters, a member of Katella Farmers 4-H club, awarded second for pen of the fat Berkshire hogs and fifth individual. In the fat market lamb division honors were shared between Kettler, Ted Peters and Ed Kettler of the Katella Farmers 4-H club Bob Kettler won first for best single Suffolk lamb and second pen of fat lambs, and first showmanship. Ted Peters first for pen of crossbred lamb and second for single lamb. Kettler won third for individual and third for pen of fat crayfish lambs. Local club members also fervently well in the poultry division as srown by the following ners: Hollis Lawson of the Go-Getters 4-H club, first in Cornish trio and first in yern Cornish trio. Jack Maguire of same club, first and second Rhode Island Red pullets and award for best female exhibit in the junior show. Bob Wshbo of Brea, four firsts for bantams Cornish; Donald Beach of the Chesapeake Aggies, three firsts and second for Rhode Island RD Donald Rails of the U.S.A. or Santa Ana, third and fifth for red Rock pullets. Ali Baba, Former Champ, Tops Ca Guy B. Barham was married to Miss Lillie Ellis, daughter of Asa Ellis at San Francisco in September 10th last. Guy is an old Anaheim boy and has the good wishes of the entire community for a happy journey through life. J. H. Whitaker of Buena Park informs us that work will shortly begin upon the condensed milk factory to be erected at the Park. The factory will use the milk of two thousand cows. Henry Bremner and Otto des Granges are superintendent of trucks in the establishment of the Los Angeles trucking company. E. A. White is putting up an awning in front of his establishment on Los Angeles street and will give the entire premises a coat of paint. Dr. Hardin had the misfortune to sustain a severe hemorrhage on Sunday evening. While he was very weak for several days in consequence, he is now improved in health. Editor Tinsley of the Pomona Progress was married at Lyons, N.Y. last week to Miss Helen Tyler Griswold, niece of the late C. J. Felser, ex-secretary of the United States Treasury. The happy couple will make Pomona their future home. W. C. Hogaboom, editor of the Fullerton Star has gone to San Diego to assume a responsible position on the Upton. The Star will be published in future by George Case, well known journalist of ability and foresight. Members of the new city band are being congratulated upon the excellent music rendered by that popular organization. Walter Crowther is leader and together with the other members is striving to make the band one of the finest in the state. Miss Violet Nebelung writes to home folks that she expects to reach home Saturday, September 26th, unless plans miscarry. She was in London at the time of writing and hoped to get a vessel for New York on the 12th. Recorder Howard gave John Sullivan a five-day sentence Monday for being drunk and unsociable. George Ross, Jake Schumaker, and E. P. Ustick went down to Long Beach Monday on a business trip. Mrs. John Cassou made a trip to Los Angeles Monday on a visit to friends. Mrs. E. W. Hauck was visiting friends in Los Angeles the first of the week. B. T. Beale, Alexander Henry and Walter Amstutz are testing the waters at Marietta hot springs this week. George Bauer of Pomona was in town on a visit to his family during the week. Foggy nights and mornings have been the rule during the past few days. Several New Vehicle Laws Passed by Legislature are Now Effective Important changes in the California vehicle code became effective Tuesday, advises the Auto mobile Club of Southern California. A total of 116 measures relating to motor vehicles was passed by the 1939 legislature. Although most of them were of a technical nature designed to clarify or revise existing sections of the code many are of importance to the California motorist and are summarized as follows: New parking law: The registered owner of an illegally parked vehicle is made answerable for the violation. It is provided that proof that a vehicle was parked in violation of a parking regulation, together with proof that the defendant was at the time the registered owner, shall be prima facie evidence that he committed the offense. The owner's right to present evidence that he did not commit the violation is not impaired. The principal effect of the law is to compel response to parking tags, which heretofore have lacked such legal force. Passing to the right: On highways of four or more marked lanes it is made legal to pass to the right of another vehicle. Another amendment permits such passing on one-way streets. Passing to the right was legal only on city streets wide enough for two lanes of traffic in each direction. The new law provides that in no case shall passing to the right be accomplished by driving on the shoulder of a highway. Headlights: Vehicles equipped with multiple-beam road lighting equipment are required to use the upper beam at night time except has been raised from 20 miles to 25, the same speed limit as provided for residential districts. Traffic signals: Timing of signals for movement of traffic at speeds in excess of the prima facie limits for the locality is permitted. The aim is to expedite flow or traffic on heavily traveled streets where there are frequent signalized intersections. Driver's licenses: Suspension of the driver's license is made mandatory for failure to answer a traffic law citation, and revocation of license if convicted of automobile theft or any felony in which a motor vehicle is used. A minimum penalty of five days imprisonment or $50 fine is provided prisonment or $50 fine is provided for driving after being deprived of a license. The department of motog vehicles is authorized to impose additional restrictions on granting licenses to minors between the ages of 14 and 16, and upon persons first learning to drive, regardless of age. Registration: A "certificate of junk" is required for vehicles sold for that purpose and they can not be re-registered and operated until inspected and found to be in safe condition. Display of a face simile copy of registration certificate in the driver's compartment instead of the original is permitted. If both license plates are lost or stolen, two new plates of a different number than the missing ones must be issue, instead of duplicates of the missing plates. Pedestrians: Traffic signals must be obeyed by pedestrians. This has been required by local ordinances but not by state law. It is made unlawful for any intoxicate- Promoted C. C. THOMPSON On the modest position of seller at Chicago to general agent at Los Angeles years is the accomplishedrence C. Thompson, presentation passenger agent of the Fe Railway in Chicago. October 1, 1939, was announced by T. B. Gallaher, pas-tra traffic manager. Members Win prizes at Pomona Stock, Poultry Exhibits Numerous Awards to County Youths Most results of judging of en- oof 4-H club members in the division of the Los Angeles City Fair have been released by officials. The registered swine division, Several New Vehicle Laws Passed by Legislature are Now Effective Important changes in the California vehicle code became effective Tuesday, advises the Auto mobile Club of Southern California. A total of 116 measures relating to motor vehicles was passed by the 1939 legislature. Although most of them were of a technical nature designed to clarify or revise existing sections of the code many are of importance to the California motorist and are summarized as follows: New parking law: The registered owner of an illegally parked vehicle is made answerable for the violation. It is provided that proof that a vehicle was parked in violation of a parking regulation, together with proof that the defendant was at the time the registered owner, shall be prima facie evidence that he committed the offense. The owner's right to present evidence that he did not commit the violation is not impaired. The principal effect of the law is to compel response to parking tags, which heretofore have lacked such legal force. Passing to the right: On highways of four or more marked lanes it is made legal to pass to the right of another vehicle. Another amendment permits such passing on one-way streets. Passing to the right was legal only on city streets wide enough for two lanes of traffic in each direction. The new law provides that in no case shall passing to the right be accomplished by driving on the shoulder of a highway. Headlights: Vehicles equipped with multiple-beam road lighting equipment are required to use the upper beam at night time except has been raised from 20 miles to 25, the same speed limit as provided for residential districts. Traffic signals: Timing of signals for movement of traffic at speeds in excess of the prima facie limits for the locality is permitted. The aim is to expedite flow or traffic on heavily traveled streets where there are frequent signalized intersections. Driver's licenses: Suspension of the driver's license is made mandatory for failure to answer a traffic law citation, and revocation of license if convicted of automobile theft or any felony in which a motor vehicle is used. A minimum penalty of five days imprisonment or $50 fine is provided prisonment or $50 fine is provided for driving after being deprived of a license. The department of motog vehicles is authorized to impose additional restrictions on granting licenses to minors between the ages of 14 and 16, and upon persons first learning to drive, regardless of age. Registration: A "certificate of junk" is required for vehicles sold for that purpose and they cannot be re-registered and operated until inspected and found to be in safe condition. Display of a face simile copy of registration certificate in the driver's compartment instead of the original is permitted. If both license plates are lost or stolen, two new plates of a different number than the missing ones must be issued, instead of duplicates of the missing plates. Pedestrians: Traffic signals must be obeyed by pedestrians. This has been required by local ordinances but not by state law. It is made unlawful for any intoxicate- Two New Camps Planned for CCC Forty-three camps of the Civilian Conservation corps will operate in federal and state forests of California this winter it was announced at U.S. Forest Service headquarters. Twice annually the Washington, D.C., headquarters of CCC Director Robert Fechner reassigns, discontinues or establishes new camps for projects recommended by the forest service and other technical agencies. Two camps are being assigned to new locations but Regional Forester S. S. Show stated that there is no increase in the number of camps now engaged in the CCC forestry program in California. The coming fourteenth period of the CCC, October 1, 1939, to March 31, 1940, will include the continuation of seven camps under joint direction of the California State Division of Forestry and the forest service. The remaining 36 camps are in national forests of California where the Forest Service is supervising work projects. Buildings are now under construction for a camp to be located at Gilroy under the state division of forestry and another camp will be established near Coleville in the Mono National Forest under the forest service. Pasadena Playhouse Reopens October 2 Ringing up the drama curtain with a footlight broadside of four playbills, Pasadena Community Playhouse starts down the path of year No. 22 on Monday, October 2, with the Pacific Coast first staging of "Dear Octopus," Dodie Smith's New York and London comedy success of the past season. Thomas Browne Henry directs the Playhouse opener which runs from October 2 to 14 and Lenore Shanewise, Dana Andrews, Patricia Corelli, Mary Todd, Faith Bennett and Stella Rac lead an impressive cast line-up. JAYHAWKER PICNIC All who ever lived in Kansas are called to meet for a great picnic reunion, all day, Saturday, September 30th, in Sycamore Grove park. There will be county registers and headquarters so all may find friends and neighbors, even with ten thousand present. Again this year the CCC has been outstanding in the prevention and control of forest fires, flood and soil erosion control projects, construction and maintenance work, recreational development forest insect an d disease control work, recreational development forest insect and disease control work, wildlife conservation jobs and other worthwhile measures. STOCK THAT WILL CERTAINLY PAY BUY NOW! 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Many of the so called "wonders" often found sadly lacking, both in scenic and historic value, when checked into for a possible story. Such, however, is not the case here in Prairie du Chien where the city, together with the heirs of the Dousman family, have restored the historic home of Hercules L. Dousman. The city itself lies at the confluence of the Mississippi and Wisconsin rivers, where Marquette discovered the "Father of Waters" in 1673. At this center of the great water route from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico, "Indians, French explorers, missionaries, voyaguers, Spaniards and Americans struggled for furs and lead and homes," making Prairie du Chien the first and most important settlement of white men in the Upper Mississippi valley for over a hundred years. Sixty-five years after the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock it was a thriving fur-trading center. Naturally, in such a setting, there had to be a leader. In 1826 he arrived in the personage of Hercules L. Dousman, an associate in the fur business with John Jacob Astor. The story of his life, from the time of his coming to the upper Mississippi, almost coincides with the history of the formation of the states of Wisconsin and Minnesota. During the War of 1812 an American expedition was sent to Prairie du Chien to select the site for a fort to protect their interests. On the bank of the Mississippi Growing of Tobacco in County Possible Orange county is well adaptable growing of tobacco, according to Jack Robinson of Santa Ana, relied tobacco grower from Kentucky. Robinson has been growing tobacco in Santa Ana for the last few years as a hobby. All of his experimental plants have positively indicated that the region is suitable for tobacco growing. Robinson said. He suggested that walnut land which has not been having most return could be used for the growing. Most Autos Driven for Business Uses More than 60 per cent of all passenger-car driving in the United States is for business purposes according to a national survey made by the U. S. Public Roads Administration, reports the Automobile Club of Southern California. The city dweller drives his car approximately 2000 miles further than the rural motorist each year, with the average for all vehicles at 8,850 miles annually, it was reported. During the War of 1812 an American expedition was sent to Prairie du Chien to select the site for a fort to protect their interests. On the bank of the Mississippi they found an elevation, 20 feet high on a 200-foot base, built by a prehistoric race known as the "mound-builders" and subsequently used by the Fox Indians as a tribal burial ground. On this spot they erected a log stockade which was the first of two forts built on the mound by white men. It was from this stockade that the American flag was raised for the first time over any building in what is now Wisconsin. In 1843 Colonel Dousman acquired the land forming the site of the first fort and built what he described as the "house on the mound,"—in reality a "baronial mansion in which he lived the life of a country gentleman." In 1935 this mansion was deeded, by the Dousman heirs, to the city of Prairie du Chien. Immediate restoration was begun and; as most of the original furnishings had been stored, it was possible to bring back its original splendor. Among the furnishings are the first piano and the first bath tub ever to enter this portion of our country. The entire estate presents an interesting picture of the manner and elegance in which a pioneer lived side by side with the Indians in the early days of the Northwest frontier. STOCK UP NOW BEFORE THE PRICES GO UP! 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