anaheim-gazette 1939-10-26

Gazette’s Accomplishments Told by Former Publisher No person ever was or ever could be more qualified to recount the outstanding events in which The Anaheim Gazette played an important role in review the achievements of this newspaper, than the late Henry Kuchel, publisher and editor of The Gazette for nearly 50 years. Shortly before he passed away a little more than four years ago, Mr. Kuchel dictated the following article, which is being reprinted in this, the 70th anniversary edition of The Gazette, because of its historic value to Anaheim.—Editor’s note. BY HENRY KUCHEL The Anaheim Gazette was established in 1870 by George W. Barter in a small frame building standing on Chartres street opposite where the Plain Dealer was afterwards issued. Barter continued as owner of The Gazette for a year or so and then sold to Charles Gardiner. Gardiner continued its publication for about a year. He sold to Melrose & Atheran. However, the new company did not get along well together and Melrose became the proprietor outright. Melrose continued its publication until 1887 when I bought it. Thus 17 years after it started I owned the property. We have had many fights to pull off for the people, one of them the notorious “Twilight Patent” which sought to impose a royalty upon rumigation for orange trees. Immediately there was a great stir among orange growers throughout the county. William McFadden, our correspondent at Placentia, came into his office and declared that he had fifty-five acres of oranges in Placentia avenue which were not worth one cent if this royalty was suffered to exist. He was informed that the “twilight patent” people had sent a man named Smith over to see me, who offered me $350 to favor the patient. Instantly McFadden advanced and fitted with machinery by the Dyer company of Cleveland. I asked Dyer if the building would be called the Anaheim sugar factory. Much to my surprise, he shook his head and said the factor was of such national reputation that it would be decked out with some national name. This was done and it has been known as the Los Alamitos sugar factory, although privately owned by Clark. Of course no sugar is being manufactured there now, nor has been for some years past. Sometimes before, the erectors of the sugar factory tried to issue bonds in the amount of $600,000 but the files advertising was sent to the library paper around the corner which has long since passed away. Helped Form County Another scrap the paper had written in county division time in 1912 when Santa Ana sought to away from Los Angeles county. A delegation of citizens headed James McFadden conferred with our people. They agreed upon bill to be submitted to the legislature providing the northern boundary line be placed at N river. But a day or two before legislature met the bill was submitted providing that the northern boundary line should be at Coyote creek. When the old timers learned of this there was a sniff of defiance. They would not agree to it, and neither would a sirman in this town. Many men who had favored it with the boundless placed at New river now came against it with the boundary placed at Coyote creek. This bill was prepared by Victor Montgomery. It provided for a two-thirds majority at an election and again William McFadden came in saying that that ought to be fair enough for anyone. He said there is quite a favorable sentiment in Placentia and Fullerton district well as in Garden Grove and Winster. He found there was quite an element supporting bill in this city. A vote came and the county was organized a large majority. Orange was The validity of the "twilight patent" was attacked in the supreme court by the growers and after a long fight the court declared the patent invalid and void. Another fight The Gazette had was against the sugar factory on wheels which sought to place bonds in the amount of $600,000 on lands in the trust deed. The first location of the factory was to be at West Anaheim, near the Cook warehouse, but after lands had been sold around we were surprised to learn that the factory had been moved to Los Alamitos. Here a sugar mill was finally A FLEET OF TRUCKS of Size and Capacity to Take Care of Your A FLEET OF TRUCKS of Size and Capacity to Take Care of Your HAULING NEEDS ANYTHING — ANYWHERE! Our Drivers are Careful and Competent Our Service is Courteous and Rapid JUST TELEPHONE US ANAHEIM 3201 ANAHEIM TRUCK & TRANSFER CO. 112 South Claudina Street Anaheim ANAHEIM GAZETTE Events Publisher Rising was sent to the little town around the corner which being since passed away. Helped Form County Another scrap the paper had was county division time in 1839 Santa Ana sought to cut from Los Angeles county. Negation of citizens headed by McFadden conferred with people. They agreed upon a bill be submitted to the legislature providing the northern boundary line be placed at New But a day or two before the picture met the bill was sub-dividing that the northern boundary line should be at Coyote Creek. When the old timers here told of this there was a snort distance. They would not agree and neither would a single man in this town. Many men who favored it with the boundary at New river now came out at it with the boundary plac-Coyote creek. This bill was signed by Victor Montgomery. Provided for a two-thirds majority at an election and again from McFadden came in saying that ought to be fair enough anyone. He said there was a favorable sentiment in the Ventia and Fullerton districts as well as in Garden Grove and Wester. He found there was also an element supporting the city. A vote came on the county was organized by the majority. Orange was the Above is a photograph taken in Anaheim many years ago before this city was as well built-up as it is today. The long building in the left foreground housed a paint shop operated by L. Nemetz. In the background on the right is the former dence of Plez James, prominent banker, that part of the Anaheim sanitarium. In the lower hand corner is the old Dr. Perdomo residence. For 47 Years, Have Preferred Have Preferred Since the found the horse and bu and magnificent of yesteryear. We have seen s for the be-whis and comfortable Yungbluths Extends Sincerest, Congratulations UCKS e of Your Yungbluths Extends Sincerest, Congratulations to the Gazette Anaheim’s Pioneer of Pioneers on it’s 69th Birthday Yungbluth's takes pride in its half century of labor towards this City's Betterment. TWENTY-THIRTY CLUB IS SERVICE ORGANIZATION FOR YOUNGER MEN The service organization for young men, the 20-30 club, was organized in Anaheim on March 4, 1930, with 21 charter members. The first meeting was held at the Elks club house, with H. E. W. Barnes, Anaheim business man, as speaker, his subject being, "What a service club can mean to its members." The charter members of the Anaheim 20-30 club were Jack Gledhill, Clint Griggs, Tommy Kemp, Wayne Lauderbach, Bill Campbell, Arch Henry, M. F. Spencer, Louis Hennig, John Henry, Art Jensen, Earle Jackson, Ray LaFont, Francis Elliott, Ted Clausen, Gene Toelle, Marion Forte, Dr. H. F. Stahler, David Wagner, Arthur Wilmsen, Carl Wollenman and Vance Ford. Two weeks after the first meeting, the group elected its first group of officers, with Gledhill being chosen as president. The charter was presented to the Anaheim club on June 23 by District Governor Leo Thayer of San Bernardino, and that charter night was also club's first ladies' night. The first 20-30 club was organized at Sacramento by Paul Clayborn in 1922. The first clubs to band together to form the National Association of 20-30 Clubs were Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Francisco and Stockton. Since that time clubs have been established in most of the western states, and there are now some 175 clubs with about 6000 members. Since the founding of our store, we have seen the horse and buggy give way to the auto, new magnificent buildings replace the shacks yesteryear. We have seen styles change from those fitting for the be-whiskered gentlemen to the smart and comfortable attire of today. All through our 47 years we have kept up with the changes and believe that our doing so is responsible for North Orange All through our 47 years we have kept up with the changes and believe that our doing so is responsible for North Orange County's Gentlemen Preferring Yungbluths YUNGBLUTH'S 5 WEST CENTER STREET ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA