anaheim-gazette 1939-11-16

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 November 28, 1889 On all sides, the opening season is regarded as being one of the most favorable, so far, in the memory of the oldest inhabitant. The recent warm rains have added materially to crop prospects, and land is being plowed in thousands of acres. During December, the weather prophets have it, we shall have abundant rainfall, with a slackup in January, followed by copious downpour in February. Even if this speculative rain forecast be erroneous, enough confidence is felt by our farmers as to the ultimate outcome of the season, to impel them to begin plowing and seeding operations with vigor. Monday was a busy day with our merchants. The rain had driven in the farmers, purse strings were loosened, and a general busy hum of business and prosperity was apparent everywhere. Besides farming operations, there is the ripening orange crop to look to for returns. There are not so many oranges this year, but the quality is better, and prices higher. Altogether the season is opening in particularly excellent shape and everyone looks forward to a brisk and happy holiday season. It is said that Mr. Gilman was lately offered $6000 for his orange crop, on the trees, by the Earl Fruit company. As several other buyers are desirous of putting in a bid for the crop, no trade was 25 Years Ago November 19, 1914 The monthly report of Game Warden Walter K. Robinson has been filed by him. It shows exactly how Robinson spent every day of the time during the month. One of the important things he did was to distribute the trout fry allotted to the county in the various brooks and streams. He is expecting big returns from the young trout. The north ten acres of the Zeynt tract commencing on Los Angeles and North street, has been subdivided by C. E. Holcomb and placed on the market. The map was accepted by the trustees Thursday night. A delegation of the Federation of Women's clubs were entertained by members of the local Ebell society last Thursday. The hostesses were Mesdames G. A. Gifford, Chas. A. Boege, Frank Gafes and F. C. Spencer. They were assisted by a number of high school girls, who had decorated the high school lawn in honor of the guests. B. Hartfield began demolishing his old building th latter part of the week preparatory to beginning on the new one. It will be rushed to completion as rapidly as possible. The front of the building will be occupied by Mr. Hartfield, the rear half by the S. Q. R. Store. CHURCHES AND GIVEN AID BANK How religious, charitable and mentally profit in a dollar and member—is set forth in an ad in today's issues of the Anaheim All over the country church and other organizations devote to welfare work are constant seeking donations from manufacturers—to the point of it becoming a hardship. The following plan has been developed so that manufacturers can find it financially possible to co-operate with their organizations, spreading their nations in a practical way than fair to all. This is in no sense a premise offer. It is a simple plan throw which a part of the Ben Hur advertising budget in particular being fairly distributed among alligious, charitable and welfare organizations which Ben-Hur forms a sincere responsibility in supporting. Details of Offer To interest the public in permanent saving of labels from products of many manufacturers used daily in the home—and acquaint everybody with the simplicity of the plan—the Ben-Hur Company makes a special offer that holds good until the last session of the The Anaheim Gazette and Special Cooking School,cember 5, 6, and 7. Each Ben-Hur product can be permanent, standard label demption value—10 cents for each 100 points—and on this basis thousands of dollars have been paid to religious, charitable welfare groups. The Ben-Hur special offer made on another page today, deems these same labels for limited period announced abo It is said that Mr. Gilman was lately offered $6000 for his orange crop, on the trees, by the Earl Fruit company. As several other buyers are desirous of putting in a bid for the crop, no trade was made. The Gilman orchard is one of the finest in the county and this year's crop is especially good. John Landell invited several of his friends to a Thanksgiving dinner at his home at Centralia last Thursday. The party rode out to the colony on horseback and a pleasant time was spent. Among those present were Miss Sophie Rimpau, Miss In Everhardy, Miss Edith Clothie, Miss Kate Coutts of San Diego and Messrs. Frank Rimpau, John Smythe, Fred Smythe, John Landell and others. On last Wednesday evening Miss Kate B. Power was married to George V. Horr the popular cashier of the Bank of Anaheim, at the home of the latter's sister, Mrs. Prather by Rev. Elliott, pastor of the Presbyterian church. While Dr. and Mrs. Cowan were returning home from Los Angeles in their private conveyance one day last week their horse became unmanageable and ran away. Both received painful injuries, but are now resting as comfortably as possible. The wife of J. Y. Anderson of Westminster died on Tuesday of last week, aged 49 years. She was known throughout this section and the stricken family has the heartfelt sympathy of all. U. S. Lemon has withdrawn from the Orange Post and Messrs. Arne Bros. will continue hereafter to publish the paper. Editor Woodruff's interest in the concern was recently sold, so the News informs us, for $25. Herr Conrad will soon have an improved ice machine to be used in the manufacture of beer at his mammoth brewery near the Southern Pacific depot. He will open a beer depot at Los Angeles for the exclusive sale of his beer, were assisted by a number of high school girls, who had decorated the high school lawn in honor of the guests. B. Hartfield began demolishing his old building th latter part of the week preparatory to beginning on the new one. It will be rushed to completion as rapidly as possible. The front of the building will be occupied by Mr. Hartfield, the rear half by the S. Q. R. Store. Samuel Kraemer was in town Saturday from his Placentia ranch attending a meeting of the walnut growers association. Mr. Kraemer is in receipt of a letter from his brother Jonathan Kraemer of Durango, Mexico, in which the latter says the revolutionists continue to run off stock and sheep, annexing everything that lies outdoors. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Cole were in town from the ranch, Hardscrabble, on Thursday attending the orange growers annual banquet. Chispa chapter, order of Eastern Star held an election last Monday evening and selected the following officers for the ensuing year. Worthy Matron Mrs. Daisy Mann, Worthy Patron Dr. Bigham, Associate Matron Mrs. Flora Angell, secretary Mrs. Eva Boyd, treasurer Mrs. Margaret Rae, Conductress Mrs. Polly Kern, associate Conductress Mrs. Bessie Clark. Installation will be in December. The Ladies Euchre Club was entertained by Mrs. Closson on Thursday at her home on Los Angeles street, when the usual game of euchre was played. At the close of the game refreshments were served by the hostess and later the prizes were awarded. Mrs. Adolph Rimpau winning the first, Mrs. Ferdinand Backs the second and Mrs. Geo. Hamler the consolation. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Sandilands entertained the members of the O. M.-B.-club on Thursday evening at their hospitable home. A five course dinner was served by the hostess at 7:30 at the conclusion of which the evening was devoted to "500". The ladies prize a cassolele was won by Mrs. McLaughlin and the gentlemen's three pairs of socks by C. E. Holcomb. T. G. Ingram reports the sale of three Ford cars within an hour last Saturday morning which Herr Conrad will soon have an improved ice machine to be used in the manufacture of beer at his mammoth brewery near the Southern Pacific depot. He will open a beer depot at Los Angeles for the exclusive sale of his beer, as soon as he begins operations at his brewery. Colonel Walker of Fullerton, with a syndicate of capitalists, has purchased a tract of oil land in Brea Canyon, and will shortly perfect arrangements to go boring for oil. There is "thousands of oil" in the canyon according to opinion of experts, and the company will doubtless do well. Col. Walker is reported to have disposed of property in Florida recently to the extent of $64,000. Odd Fellows Lodge No. 199, met at its hall on Tuesday evening and elected the following officers to serve for the ensuing year: J. J. Dyer, N. G., J. S. Gardiner, V. G., Wm. R. Harker, secretary, John P. Zeyn, treasurer. Miss Josie Williams of Los Angeles is visiting her cousin Miss Jennie Wayman for the week. Mrs. B. F. E. Kellogg, who has been visiting in Pasadena for several days returned home Tuesday. E. W. Campbell has sold to Wm. Champlin 42 on Anaheim extension for $200. OURCHES AND CHARITY GROUPS GIVEN AID BY COFFEE CONCERN Over the country churches other organizations devoted welfare work are constantly giving donations from manufactures to the point of it becoming ship. The following plan has been developed so that managers can find it financially able to co-operate with these organizations, spreading their doings in a practical way that is no all. It is in no sense a premium interest the public in the ment saving of labels from acts of many manufacturers daily in the home—and to print everybody with the simplicity of the plan—the Ben-Hur many makes a special offer holds good until the last session of the The Anaheim Gazette Special Cooking School, December 5, 6, and 7. The Ben-Hur product carries permanent, standard label reposition value—10 cents for each point—and on this basis bands of dollars have been sent religious, charitable and care groups. The Ben-Hur special offer, on another page today, resumes these same labels for the period announced above. points on the special "1 cent per point" basis will be paid for in cash by a Ben-Hur representative at the cooking school. Read the instructions carefully in The Anaheim Gazette that awaits you at your gorcery or at The Anaheim Gazette-office and profit on this special offer either for yourself or turn your savings over to your favorite organization. Prizes for Best Letters Genuine interest created by the Ben-Hur special offer—and by the permanent label saving plan which is also participated in by a number of other leading manufacturers—has inspired the Ben-Hur Company, through the Anaheim Gazette; to give valued prizes for the best 50-word letters telling about the excellence of both the special and permanent label saving plans. Letters must reach The Anaheim Gazette on or before the final session of the special cooking school December 7, Address them to "Label Saving Editor" of these newspapers. Prizes will be awarded as soon thereafter as practicable. These letters should detail the outstanding objectives of the special and permanent Ben-Hur label saving offers, and also comment on this remarkable opportunity for raising funds for religious, charitable and welfare organizations. Letters should also take into consideration the many daily-used products from which these money-raising "proofs-of-purchase" will have on display turers of high quality products on the permanent plan. The Anaheim Gazette is authorized to offer four prizes, as follows: First prize — Best 50-word letter. Genuine eight-cup Sillex coffee maker, together with three pounds of Ben-Hur special Sillex coffee. Second prize — Next-best 50-word letter. Genuine 8-cup Sillex coffee maker, together with two pounds of Ben-Hur special Sillex coffee. Third prize — Next-best 50-word letter. Genuine Sillex coffee maker, together with one pound of Ben-Hur special Solex coffee. $10 Cash Prize To further stimulate interest in this general label saving plan, and in addition to the three prizes offered above for best letters, a cash prize of $10 will be awarded through The Anaheim Gazette the religious, charitable or welfare organization which turns in on the Ben-Hur special offer—1 cent per point—the largest number of points in proportion to its membership. All entries for this $10 prize must be in the hands of this newspaper by the final session of the special cooking school December 7. Individuals may have the total of their redeemed labels credited to their favorite organization by simply writing its name on the coupon, which can be secured at your grocery. Coupons are turned in at the cooking school, to be held at the Ebell auditorium, with proofs - of-purchase of Ben Hur-products. Grocery Co-operating Most grocers in Anaheim and vicinity are co-operating on both the Ben-Hur special offer and on the permanent plan of the cooperative label bureau. Some of these grocers will have on display Red Cross Theme of Assembly Ticket "Friends, Romans and cousin men, lend me your ear" was by Mark Anthony and also by Rev. D. H. Dow, chairman of Anaheim Red Cross chapter addressed the students at the oral assembly Tuesday in the school auditorium. Speaking the needs for Red Cross membership, Rev. Dow told how students could assist. George Fowler, dressed as a jain, was then hilariously raided by the students as he imbedd them to bring their goods for the "Girls League fit show" to the library for a luck. Connie Smith saved day for the benefit show; how by informing the students can of food was well worth ticket to the league show. Several short skits taken in the senior play "And Let Will Be Clever" were present at the students as a preview of event. and other organizations for the label saving plan should a specially wide appeal at time, it is said. Buy Now and Buy in Anaheim RIGHT NOW is the time Switch your layers to Fold Put Half Your Plant On Fold The Original Complete Baked Feed For All Ages. 16 Yrs Same Formula. Compare suits, Note Improvement, plicity of Feeding. 10,000 Ben-Hur special offer on another page today, reissuing these same labels for the period announced above per point, or exactly 10 cents per dollar have been to religious, charitable and rare groups. Ben-Hur special offer on another page today, reissuing these same labels for the period announced above per point, or exactly 10 cents per dollar have been to religious, charitable and rare groups. How Points Are Made Instance, on this special offer a one-pound can of Ben-Hur red label coffee. Save end opening strip, showing "1BH" running five points. It is worth nine cash. Two-pounds can be marked "2 BH"—meaning 10 points. They are worth 10 cash. Every Ben-Hur prod-carries a similar label reation value. Ben-Hur label redemption Three judges will select the three winners of this letter-writing contest—The Anaheim Gazette representative, the manager of the Co-operative Label Bureau and the Ben-Hur advertising agency. Any individual or organization with 25 or even less members can quickly and easily raise considerable sums of cash money by not only accepting the Ben-Hur special offer but by saving labels of Ben-Hur and other manufactures. Back Home For Thanksgiving "CITY OF LOS ANGELES" 39¾ HOURS TO CHICAGO ON THE Streamliners "CITY OF LOS ANGELES" 39 3/4 HOURS TO CHICAGO Nothing compares with a Thanks-giving spent with the folks back home. You can go with little loss of time—only one business day to Chicago on a Streamliner. You will enjoy the trip on this ultra-modern flier with its new type Pullmans, attractive appointments and modernistic Club, Lounge and Observation Cars. Savory meals provide delightful interludes enroute. Speed with economy—only $14.50 to Chicago in streamliner coaches with soft reclining reserved seats, free pillows, soft night lights and "Coffee Shop" meals at moderate cost. Registered Nurse-Stewardess service for all passengers. Union Pacific Trains Easy, daily, include the Los Angeles Limited, Pacific Limited and Challenger. WOMEN—Ask our Women's Travel Department for helpful travel suggestions. Call at 434 W. 6th St., or phone TRinity 9211. Complete Travel Information— R. A. PARKER. Agent. Anaheim. Union Pacific Station. Phone 3519 NEW ALL-ELECTRIC COOKING SCHOOL Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday December 5 - 6 - 7 Odd Fellows Hall 325½ W. Center Street Many Prizes Anaheim, Calif., Nov. 16, 1939 Red Cross Theme of Assembly Talk Friends, Romans and countrylends me your ear" was used Mark Anthony and also by the D. H. Dow, chairman of the Aheim Red Cross chapter, who pressed the students at the genassembly Tuesday in the high school auditorium. Speaking on needs for Red Cross memebo, Rev. Dow told how students had assist. George Fowler, dressed as a villain, was then hilariously receivby the students as he informethem to bring their canned foods for the "Girls League Beneshow" to the library for a potk. Connie Smith saved the for the benefit show; however, informing the students that a of food was well worth a ket to the league show. Several short skits taken from senior play "And Let Who will be Clever" were presented to students as a preview of this event. High School Float is "Spirit of 1939" With the stars and stripes flying in the foreground, Uncle Sam reated on a throne, and representatives of the U.S. army and navy, the "Spirit of '39" was entered in the Armistice day parade last Saturday at Huntington Beach by Anaheim union high school. Richard L. Acton was dressed as Uncle Sam: Donald Taggart was a soldier from the U.S. army, and Ray Hamilton wore a sailor outfit. The float was decorated in red, white, and blue, with a half-dome of North America being it's outstanding feature. Those responsible for the entry in the parade were W. D. Lemon; Henry Flederman and John Ruecky. Many of the students are accredited with the painting of the float. Nine-five per cent of all the bathtubs in the world are owned by Americans. MERLE·E·WEST PRESENTS: Mr. Merlin and Monty Monty, I see that Jim Blaine is to be married next month. I should worry, Mr. Merlin, I never did like that fellow. WANT TO KNOW HOW TO BE HAPPY THOUGH MARRIED? 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And that you cook vegetables with so little water it's practically waterless cooking? And that electric heat keeps pans so clean that they and the scouring powder become perfect strangers? Come to the new All-Electric Cooking School and learn all about electric cookery. There will be lots of other things to interest you, too—new recipes, complete menus, new entertainment features. Mark the dates on your calendar now! Anaheim Gazette, 259 E. Center