anaheim-gazette 1939-12-28

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 January 9, 1890 Trustees Reeve and Boege were at the City Hall yesterday afternoon and asked for the other members of the Board, until their patience was exhausted. Then they adjourned the meeting of the city trustees for a week. Trustee Littlefield was in attendance upon the Board of Supervisors at Santa Ana, and could not be present. It would nevertheless seem that a meeting of the Board could be got together when such important business demanded attention as that which went over yesterday, by the fact that no quorum was present at the meeting. There was quite a fall of snow on the Santiago mountains, which could be seen on Monday morning. Old Baldy's crest is covered with snow, as are also the mountains in the range to the north of town. There will be a great quantity of water in the river this season as a result. J. Walton of Westminster bought 800 October lambs from Mons B. Mouliot Anaheim and shipped a carload of them to Los Angeles a week before Christmas. The lambs dressed 30 pounds each, and were the finest seen in the market for a long time. Mr. Walton will ship another carload to Los Angeles in a short time. Col. R. J. Northam will set out several hundred orange and walnuts. 25 Years Ago January 7, 1915 On Monday at noon three new county officers took their places in the courthouse. They were C. E. Jackson, who became sheriff; Miss Justine Whitney, recorder and W. C. Jerome, auditor. No other changes were made among county officers through the elections of 1914. Several changes in deputyships have been made. County Clerk Williams has appointed J. M. Backs, retiring recorder, as a deputy and reappointed J. M. Hitchcock of Orange and Miss Myrtle Meyer of Santa Ana to the deputyships they held before. Assessor James Sleeper has re-appointed R. H. Skyles as his chief deputy. Sleeper's field deputys were changed so that W. S. Gregg will take the place of A. C. Newell in the Orange territory and Ira Leck the place of A. L. Cotant in the Tustin district. Sheriff Jackson appointed John Inman of Anaheim undersheriff, J. M. Gunnett of Anaheim and J. R. Fowler of Santa Ana, bailiffs, Theodore Lacy Jr., jailer, J. W. Murray and Arthur Eells, guards, Miss Opal Davis of Orange, office deputy, Miss Edwine Collins of Santa Ana is to be chief deputy recorder, and Miss Helen Craemer, present deputy auditor, were re-appointed by Jerome, the new auditor. The plan of planting shade trees along the highways is a commend- "THEY'RE BEAUTIFUL" Santa Anita Park, widely adced as a show place of South California and a recognized m tourist attraction, opens its gate on Saturday to usher in the season of winter racing. The $10,000-added Califor Breeders Champion Stakes, est event of the year for hires, will headline the open card of eight races that start 1 p.m., one-half hour earlier in the regular post time. There will be a change week of the schedule of racing each Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday afternoon. A hot program, topped by the $10 added New Year Handicap, is staged on Monday and there be no racing on Wednesday. The after-the-four-day-a-week schedule will be followed from Wednesday through Saturday, starting 1:30 p.m. The Innovation of having ning on Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays will give the thouf of visitors an opportunity to the shops and other point interest. Santa Anita Park has been nified since last season and e thing is in readiness to ent banner gatherings on Satte and the New Year Day he that follows on Monday. The standing turf classics—the 000-added Santa Anita Har on March 2 and the $50,000-Santa Anita Derby on February—are attracting international terest to establish Santa Park as the winter racing o f the world. "Forty Miles off Revealed" San Clemente was last evening judged the best li J. Walton of Westminster bought 800 October lambs from Mons B. Mouliot Anaheim and shipped a carload of them to Los Angeles a week before Christmas... The lambs dressed 30 pounds each, and were the finest seen in the market for a long time. Mr. Walton will ship another carload to Los Angeles in a short time. Col. R. J. Northam will set out several hundred orange and walnut trees on his ranch north of Fullerton the coming season. If he were satisfied that an available market could be found for grapes he would set out one of the largest vineyards in the state the present season. It is extremely probable that his vines will be set out next year. The Colonel keeps several men at work on his ranch and is an enthusiastic believer in the future of this section. More power to his elbow. Anaheim Lodge No. 199, I.O.O.F., held their installation of officers on Tuesday evening, when the following officers were installed for the ensuing year: J. J. Dyer, N. G.; J. S. Gardiner, V.-G.; J. P. Zeyn, treasurer; Wm. R. Harker, secretary. The Anaheim Loan and Building association held their regular monthly meeting-at Music hall on Saturday evening and elected J. P. Zeyn, president; W. R. Harker, vice president, Herman Dickel, treasurer and G. V. Horr, secretary. The convention of the Southern California Editorial association, which was to have met in San Bernardino on Tuesday next, has been postponed until February 11th owing to the bad condition of railroads, crused by the recent rains. An excellent idea. The regional annual meeting of stockholders in the street yard company will be held in their office in Kroeger's block on Saturday the 25th instant. A new Board of Directors will be elected and other business will come before the meeting. Born—In Angheim, Jan. 1, to the wife of Joseph Bennerscheidt, a daughter. We have received from Col. W. H. Frink, resident agent for the Pacific Mutual Insurance-company an elegant steel-plate engraving of J. M. Gunnett of Anaheim and J. R. Fowler of Santa Ana, bailiffs, Theodore Lacy Jr., jailer, J. W. Murray and Arthur Eells, guards. Miss Opal Davis of Orange, office deputy, Miss Edwine Collins of Santa Ana is to be chief deputy recorder, and Miss Helen Craemer, present deputy auditor, were appointed by Jerome, the new auditor. The plan of planting shade trees along the highways is a commendable one and should receive hearty support. The planting of poppy seed on vacant lots and along the roads, inaugurated by Prof. Ben Milliken of the high school, was a fine idea and met with instant favor by the Board of Trade, that organization providing the seed. All such undertakings should be encouraged and the community will be the gainer. The rainfall of Sunday night while not very heavy will do considerable good to early sown grain. With the wetness and sunny weather following on Monday, grain popped out of the earth an inch. Every indication points to a normal year. The Santa Fe railway did a big business on Thursday and Friday, carrying passengers to the San Diego exposition. Double headers were used on most of the trains, composed of 10 and 12 coaches each. California will have nearly 1500 miles of smooth, winding, state highway, costing approximately $11,000,000 ready for service by next summer, thus taking a big lead over all other states in the Union in road building, was the assertion made Monday by N. D. Darlington-state highway commissioner. The section of country lying to the west of this city and especially that along the paved roads is going along by leaps and bounds. Along the county road west many substantial improvements have been made, and it is a pleasure to note the rapid growth of that promising section. Wm. Lake and Frank Goodrich and their wives were guests on Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Montgomery of the Reeves' ranch at La Habra. Steve Cottle who has been confined to his home with illness for San Clemente was last evening judged the best list of the Orange county co- towns which competed in the nual "Forty Miles of St Christmas lighting contest. 12 judges awarded second place to Huntington Beach and place to Laguna Beach. Other prize winners anno by the judges were: Best shrine—San Clemente Newport Beach, second; Huntington Beach, third. Best lighted outdoor tree—port Beach, first; Laguna Ninth Second; Huntington Beach, Best lighted community Seal Beach. Best lighted community—Mesa, first; San Juan Capistrano second. Best high school shrine Juan Capistrano, first; L Beach, second. Best grammar school shi Los Alamitos, first; No Beach, second; Huntington third. Best indoor shrine—Mr Webster, Poly Apparel shop; Mesa. Best district shrine—Corona Mar. Best novelty feature—Jim man, Costa Mesa. Best lighted home—A. H. lowing a brief illness. Mrs. on had resided here eight and had for many years be tive in newspaper work on papers throughout the county Lomon is now lying at the heim sanitarium with a cha leg sustained in an auto collision two weeks ago. Her husband, Mrs. Lemon four daughters.. They are Zoe (Mrs. Inskeep), Mildre Ruth. Born—In Angheim, Jan. 1, to the wife of Joseph Bennerscheidt, a daughter. We have received from Gol. W. H. Frink, resident agent for the Pacific Mutual insurance company, an elegant steel-plate engraving of the Golden Gate, which calls to mind many happy sails on San Francisco's bay and joyous tramps along Sausalito's rocky shore. The engraving is a very fine work of art. R. H. Seale, who is employed at Bennerscheidt's tinsmithing establishment, learned on New Year's day that a legacy of $9,000 had been left him by a relative in Massachusetts. The Brunswick hotel at Santa Ana was closed by attachment last week. There is a prospect of a lengthy legal contest over the affair. A Grand Masquerade ball and Promenade Concert will be given by the Anaheim baseball club at Music hall on Jan. 31st. About five hundred invitations will be issued and no pains will be spared to make the occasion the event of the season. Valuable prizes will be given for the best sustained characters. Music will be by the Anaheim Military band. Floor Manager Mr. A. L. Lewis, Reception Committee, Mr. Henry Kuehel, Mr. Oscar Lucdke, Mr. J. I. Seegar, Mr. Charles Womm r, Mr. Frank Fox. Inspector of Maskers, Mr. Herman Dickel. Committee of Award, Mr. Blez James, Dr. J. S. Wm. Lake and Frank Goodrich and their wives were guests on Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Montgomery of the Reeves' ranch at La Habra. Steve Cottle who has been confined to his home with illness for some weeks is rapidly recovering. Chas. Conliff has been laid up with lumbago for several days; but is now recovering and able to be out again. Mrs. Herman Schindler was given a most enjoyable surprise party on Monday in honor of her birthday. Among those present were Mesdames W. E., Duckworth, David Hamler, Carl Pressel, Wm. Yunge, Chas. Schindler, Claude Eaton, John Brunworth, H. Hussman, Alvin Nowatny, A. Meinicke and Misses Lucy Zeigler, Henrietta Schindler, Elsie Meinicke anod Aleida Heying. Mrs. Eleanora Dell Lemon, wife of U. S. Lemon died on Wednesday at the Santa Ana hospital fol- Gardiner, Mr. S. S. Federman. Grand March begins at 9 o'clock, Promenade Concert at 8 o'clock. Unmasking at 11:30. An elegant supper will be spread in the Banquet hall by the Ladies' Guild under the supervision of Mrs. S. Littlefield. The ball will conclude with a grand all-around-the-room Tucker quadrille and Medley, "All hands around-Tucker in the middle-and-circle to the left." Maskers suits and costumes at Pellegrins. THEY'RE OFF!" SATURDAY AT BEAUTIFUL SANTA ANITA PARK Santa Anita Park, widely-heralded as a show place of Southern California and a recognized major tourist attraction, opens its gates Saturday to usher in the sixth season of winter racing. The $10,000-added California Riders Champion Stakes, rich event of the year for home runs, will headline the opening of eight races that start at 1 p.m., one-half hour earlier than regular post time. There will be a change next week of the schedule of racing on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday afternoon. A holiday program, topped by the $10,000-added New Year Handicap, is to be held on Monday and there will no racing on Wednesday. Thereafter the four-day-a-week schedule will be followed from Wednesday through Saturday, starting at 10 p.m. The innovation of having no race on Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays will give the thousands visitors an opportunity to visit shops and other points of interest. Santa Anita Park has been beautified since last season and every evening is in readiness to entertain gatherings on Saturday and the New Year Day holiday it follows on Monday. The outstanding turf classics—the $100.-addded Santa Anita Handicap March 2 and the $50,000-added Santa Anita Derby on February 22 are attracting international interest to establish Santa Anita Park as the winter racing center in the world. Forty Miles of Smiles” Prizes Revealed by Staff of 12 Judges Huntington Beach, first G. E. Higgins, San Clemente, second. Imperial Highway Completion Asked A concerted drive to secure immediate construction of the Imperial highway link... "Forty Miles of Smiles” Prizes Revealed by Staff of 12 Judges San Clemente was last Friday evening judged the best lighted the Orange county coastline lans which competed in the annual “Forty Miles of Smiles” Christmas lighting contest. The judges awarded second place Huntington Beach and third place to Laguna Beach. Other prize winners announced the judges were: Best shrine—San Clemente, first; Newport Beach, second; Hunting-Beach, third. Best lighted outdoor tree—Newt-Beach, first; Laguna Beach, second; Huntington Beach, third. Best lighted community tree—Laguna Beach, first; San Juan Capistrano, second. Best high school shrine—San Capistrano, first; Laguna Beach, second. Best grammar school shrine—Alamitos, first; Newport Beach, second; Huntington Beach, third. Best indoor shrine—Mrs. L. Obster, Poly Apparel shop, Costa Mesa. Best district shrine—Corona del Mar. Best novelty feature—Jim Tollman, Costa Mesa. Best lighted home—A. H. Dixon. Huntington Beach, first G. E. Higgins, San Clemente, second. Best individual tree — E. I. Moore, Newport Beach, first; A. W. Frost, Huntington Beach, second. Best lighted building—Medical building, San Clemente, first; Boomer building, Newport Beach, second. Special award—Southwest Exploration company of Huntington Beach, and the picture display in business houses in Laguna Beach. The "Forty Miles of Smiles" is sponsored by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and was launched about 10 years ago. The judges were W. N. Holmes, Harry Welsh, Robert Leebrick, J. B. Tucker, C. H. Hoiles, Frank Hardacher, Howard Irwin, Frank C. Drummm, Frank Crowley, Lotus Loudon, Harry Gillen and A. C. Riutcel. Study Plans for Beach City Pier A final check-up on plans and specifications for the replacement work on the Huntington Beach municipal pier is under way, prior to calling for bids on the project by the city. The plans have been submitted to John W. B. Blackburn, engineering expert on pier construction, for his study and approval. The plan call for wooden construction to replace the old concrete structure swept away in the October storm. Officials believe the wooden construction is best for the seaward end because of its greater give as compared to concrete. Buy Now and Buy in Anaheim! Imperial Highway Completion Asked A concerted drive to secure immediate construction of the missing Imperial highway link between Yorba Linda and the Santa Ana canyon will be staged by Yorba Linda folk next Saturday. Under leadership of George Kellogg of Yorba Linda, secretary of the Imperial Highway association, the Yorba Linda group will "sit in" at the meeting of the state highway commission in Los Angeles. The group will present arguments which in their opinion will justify construction of the several miles of highway to connect west-bound traffic from the canyon with the thoroughfare leading across Los Angeles to El Segundo. The three-mile gap at Yorba Linda and about two miles between Leutwiler avenue and Norwalk west of La Habra are the only closed stretches in the road this side of San Diego county. Marked increase in use of the road will be cited by Secretary Kellogg as a clinching argument. MICHIGAN PICNIC The annual mid-winter picnic reunion of former Michigan residents will be held in Sycamore Grove park, Los Angeles, on Saturday, January 6. A program will be given following the noon luncheon. Happy New Year May you each and everyone have a Very Happy and Prosperous New Year. We sincerely appreciate your patronage during the past and hope to be of genuine service in the future. YUNGBLUTH'S 145 WEST CENTER STREET County Hospital Patients Cheered More than 20 Orange county organizations combined efforts last Thursday evening to bring cheer and happiness to patients at Orange county hospital. Feature of the three-hour long show during the evening was the distribution of more than 1000 gifts from beethat the 27 Christmas trees which were placed in various departments and wards. Among the features were 20 solo singers from the Lutheran churches of Orange county, string-instrumental music by Santa Ana J. C. students, Fullerton J. entertainers and personal appearance of Santa Claus in the person of Charles Neer, Santa Ana police officer. Among groups assisting in the Christmas entertainment at the hospital were the Lutheran churches of Orange county, Santa Ana J. C. students, Fullerton J. entertainers and personal appearance of Santa Claus in the person of Charles Neer, Santa Ana police officer. and Fullerton junior colleges, Delto Kappa Sigma, Santa Ana; Marywood Central Catholic high school for girls, Anaheim; Junior welfare association, Garden Grove; French club, Santa Ana J. C.; Anaheim union high school; YWCA of Orange and Fullerton; Trinity Episcopal church, Orange; First Presbyterian church, Santa Ana; United Prebyterian church, Santa Ana; Santa Ana Boy Scout troop 16: Santa Ana 40 et 8 club; Lincoln and Lathrop schools, Santa Ana; Boy Scout Troop 6, Santa Ana; Orange Presbyterian church; Orange Congregational church; Women of Moose lodge 65, Santa Ana, and Santa Ana Christian Endeavor. November Business Highest Since 1936 Business activity in California and the far west during November was at the best average level of this year and higher than any other November since 1936. This, according to Manager O. E. Hanson of Bank of America here, is revealed in the November business review compiled by the bank's analysis and research department. Business index maintained by the bank reached the mark of 76.4, an advance of 4.4 per cent over October. One ounce of gold can be beaten out so thin it will cover an area of 146 square feet. See FRANK'S CLOCK SHOP 106 South Los Angeles St. Anaheim, California For Dependable Watch and Clock Repairing — ALSO A FULL LINE OF JEWELRY — Winter Racing Season OPENS SATURDAY, DEC. 30 RACING DAYS FOLLOWING WEEK: Monday [Jan. 1], Thursday, Friday, Saturday Thereafter each Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday Races Start Opening Day...1 P.M. OPEN SATURDAY, DEC. 30 RACING DAYS FOLLOWING WEEK: Monday [Jan. 1], Thursday, Friday, Saturday Thereafter each Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday Races Start Opening Day...1 P.M. POST TIME THEREAPTER . . . 1:30 P.M. (Rain or Silence) CLUBHOUSE $2.20 (Tax Paid) Gen. Admission $1.10 (Tax Paid) Limited Number of Reserved Seats to be sold on Saturdays and Holidays $1.10 (tax paid)—extra to General Admission. TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR OPENING DAY AT (no increase in price) LOS ANGELES: —Oviatt's, 617 So. Olive; Silverwoods', 559 So. Broadway, 615 W. 7th, 3409 So. Heover, 5522 Wilshire Blvd. BEVERLY HILLS: —Oviatt's, Beverly-Wilshire Hotel. PASADENA: —Hancock's Music Store, 331 E. Colorado. SANTA ANITA TRACK: —Reservation Window...and at usual ticket agencies. LOS ANGELES TURF CLUB, Inc. SANTA ANITA Park ARCADIA • TELEPHONE ATwater 7-2171 A Happy New Year The Southern California Edison Company desires to extend New Year's A Happy New Year The Southern California Edison Company desires to extend New Year's Greetings to the members of its family. Whether you are a customer, stockholder or employee, or "three in one," you are a member of the Edison Company. As employees of the Edison Company, we are glad to have had the opportunity to serve you, and we are proud of the electrical service which we have a part in providing. May 1940 bring happiness to you and your family and progress to our community. R. E. BACON Division Manager SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA-EDISON COMPANY LTD.