anaheim-gazette 1940-11-28

Anaheim Personalities Frank O. Stanway Pride in his Anaheim citizenship is one of the most impressive characteristics of Frank O. Stanway, proprietor of Frank's Clock shop of 106 South Los Angeles street. One needs to talk to him for only a few minutes to become convinced that he is sincere in that pride. Stanway knows the value of his citizenship, because it is the exact opposite of what might have been his lot had he remained in his native Germany. He knows the life of a German soldier, as he was a corporal in the Kaiser's army during the world war and was awarded the iron cross of Germany following his participation in the battle of Tannenberg. He is grateful that he turned his back on his fatherland to come to the United States where today he is a successful, independent merchant instead of just another part of the Hitler machine. Stanway came to the United States after the war, but was unable to follow his occupation as a watch-maker for several years because of disabilities he received during the war. He did a variety of work, particularly in ornamental brass, until he had regained his health sufficiently to allow him to return to his original trade. Shortly after coming to Anaheim in 1933 because of friends he had here and his belief that the climate would be beneficial to him, he VOLUME LXXI ANAH Final Rites For Roger Williams Held Yesterday Former Judge Dies Saturday After Long Service to Orange County Scores of friends of Roger Y. Williams, widely-known attorney, judge, rancher, business man and citizen of Orange county, gathered at the Smith and Tuthill funeral chapel in Santa Ana yesterday morning to pay final tribute to a man who was an outstanding citizen of the county for more than 50 years. Rev. Albert N. Park of San Juan Capistrano officiated, and burial was made in Santa Ana cemetery. Judge Williams, who was born near Austin, Minn., August 6, 1866, died last Saturday evening at his home on a ranch near San Juan Capistrano as the result of a heart attack. Came Here in 1884 Judge Williams, with his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Williams, came to what is now Orange county but was then a part of Los Angeles county, in 1884 and settled at Villa Park. He studied Stanway came to the United States after the war, but was unable to follow his occupation as a watch-maker for several years because of disabilities he received during the war. He did a variety of work, particularly in ornamental brass, until he had regained his health sufficiently to allow him to return to his original trade. Shortly after coming to Anaheim in 1933 because of friends he had here and his belief that the climate would be beneficial to him, he opened his watch-repair shop. He started with only the small amount of money which he had managed to save, but after the first month he began to make a profit and his business has increased steadily since. Although he lacks time to follow his hobbies extensively, Stanway collects stamps and coins and gets his exercise by working in the garden of his home and taking hikes in the mountains. He also finds time to take a part in the activities of the Baptist church of which he is a member. Ben Baxter "Give everybody a square deal," is the motto upon which Ben Baxter has built the irrigation supply and repair business which he has operated successfully for the past 17 years. The business is located on Baxter road, two miles northeast of Anaheim. Baxter admits having been born at Golden City, Missouri, on a September 14, but declined to state the year. It had to be sometime before 1892, however, because that was the year he came to Anaheim, because his "folks decided" to do so. His parents, incidentally, were immigrants to the United States, his father having been born in Scotland and his mother in Ireland. It was rather natural then that Baxter himself should marry an Irish colleen, Ella Mitchell of Rochester, Minn. For recreation and entertainment, Baxter likes to attend boxing matches and wrestling bouts, take trips almost anywhere and hunt deer. He probably was joking when he listed collecting bills as one of his hobbies. Baxter is a member of the Elks lodge and adheres to a protestant religion. Politically he is something of an independent, voting for the man he believes best suited for the position, regardless of party affiliation. Judge Williams, who was born near Austin, Minn., August 6, 1866, died last Saturday evening at his home on a ranch near San Juan Capistrano as the result of a heart attack. Came Here in 1884 Judge Williams, with his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Williams, came to what is now Orange county but was then a part of Los Angeles county, in 1884 and settled at Villa Park. He studied law in Los Angeles, was admitted to practice in 1892, and established his office that year in Santa Ana, seat of the county then only three years old. Six years later he was elected district attorney of the county, serving in that office four years. Then followed a long period of private practice, during which he became distinguished as a corporation and water lawyer. He went through most of the water contests and land battles of the county's early days. He was appointed to the superior court bench in 1920 and served as a jurist until resigning in April, 1926. Although offered appointment to higher courts, he refused because of personal affairs. As a jurist he held the deepest respect of bench and bar and was known throughout the state. Since his retirement from the bench Judge Williams has been associated in private law practice with his nephew, Charles D. Swanner. Had Varied Interests Intermingled with his legal work, Judge Williams devoted much time to the development of the citrus industry in the county, as well as to mining, oil development. (Continued on Page 8) Boy Scouts Take Part in Program Ray Yelkin and Bob Grizzle, members of Anaheim Boy Scout troop 71, represented this city and Orange county on the weekly KECA radio program devoted to scouting last night. While they did not win the contest, they made an exception showing, R. S. Harvey, scoutmaster, reported today. The program was in the form of a quiz contest, with questions on various phases of scouting being asked each contestant. For recreation and entertainment, Baxter likes to attend boxing matches and wrestling bouts, take trips almost anywhere and hunt deer. He probably was joking when he listed collecting bills as one of his hobbies. Baxter is a member of the Elks lodge and adheres to a protestant religion. Politically he is something of an independent, voting for the man he believes best suited for the position, regardless of party affiliation. Foundry Plant To Be Erected Construction is expected to start early next week on the plant for the Norwalk Foundry and Machine company, a division of the Norwalk Labratory of Nutritional Chemistry and Scientific Research, of Los Angeles, it was announced here this week. The plant, which will be two stories in height and have a floor space of about 8000 feet, will be located on North Olive street, north of La Palma. Property acquired by the company includes 12 acres of land. Ten Newcomers to Anaheim are Listed Ten newcomers to Anaheim were listed this week by the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce. They are L. L. Montgomery, 729 N. Sabina; J. H. Gloyd, 715 N. Lemon; A. H. Clayton, 325 S. Claudina; L. Gillespie, 319½ E. Wilhelmina; Ellen Jackson, 316½ S. Philadelphia; Herman Hawkes, 824 N. Paulina; Vera Stribbling, 125½ W. Elm; R. Steedon, 741½ N. Lemon; Dan O'Connor, 314 N. Pine, and Mary Jansen, 314 W. Chartres. Bonney Chosen Head of Council Activities of the Anaheim Coordinating Council during the coming year will be directed by Wilbert H. Bonney, principal of John C. Fremont school. He was elected to the office at a meeting of the council Monday evening in the American Legion clubrooms. Other officers chosen were Mrs. Earl Fulfer, vice chairman and Mrs. W. R. Ward, secretary. Speaker of the evening was Charles Robinson, county coordinator, who discussed the need for continued activity on behalf of young people. He warned against allowing the national defense program to detract attention from the problems of those under draft age. Prominent Flier Called by Death Otto Schaffer, native Anaheim man who gained prominence some 15 years ago through his work with low-wing monoplanes, died at St Joseph hospital early yesterday morning after a short illness. He was 38 years old, and made his home at 889 South Claudina street. Schaffer took part in the construction and was the first pilot of what is believed by his friends to have been the first low-wing monoplane built. The ship was reportedly designed by Fred Thayer held, and built by Schaffer and William Keele of Anaheim. Recitation of the holy rosary will be at 7 o'clock tonight in the chapel of Backs, Campbell & Kaulbars. Mass will be said to morrow morning at 9 o'clock from St. Boniface church with burial to be made in Holy Sepulchre cemetery. Schaffer is survived by four brothers, Joe of Stockton, Carol of Anaheim, John of Redlands and Ludy of Santa Ana, and two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Keele of Anaheim and Mrs. Dorothy Coffee of Oildale, California. AHEIM GAZETE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1940 Selective Service Recruits Honored at Luncheon Here Three Organizations Sponsor Meeting as Tribute to Local Conscripts Four young Anaheim men and one from Garden Grove were given an official send-off prior to their departure for a year's service in the armed forces of the United States when the Lions club Chamber of Commerce and Selective Service board of Anaheim jointly sponsored a luncheon meeting in their honor last Friday noon at the Elks clubhouse. The honored guests include Robert Armentrout and his parents, Everett Davis and his parents, John Hearn and his mother of Garden Grove, Donald Ramell and William E. Fennell, Jr., and his parents. The young men left Anaheim early Saturday morning for Los Angeles were they were inducted into service. Sheridan Introduces Group Introductions of the young men who filled Anaheim's first quota and their parents were made by Leo J. Sheridan, chairman of the city's selective service board. AVOID THE RUSH – “SHOP EARLY” Les to Greet A Nick Tonight Claus to Make First Searance of Season This Evening Claus in all his glory will night along Center street overbrial reindeer-drawn beginning at 7 o'clock. His merry eyes twinkling, all greet the children of tonight and also December 19, 20, 21, 23 and 24. Music will be broadcast top of the Valencia hotel shopping hours, and stores can open until 9 o'clock member 16 until Christmas. LaMont constructed the on which the beloved gentleman will ride. The will come from the east west along Center turn around and return. I talk to the children and be sure he is the "real" noticing his bona fide October 24 has been set aside special men's shopping night, al events committee has died. Claus will be escorted enter street by the Anaum and Bugle corps and of the Boy Scout troop Elks Lodge Plans Memorial Service Annual memorial services of Anaheim Lodge No. 1345, B. P. O. Elks, for members of the lodge who have died during the past year, will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the lodgerooms at the clubhouse. The public is invited. The Rev. D. Howard Dow, rector of St. Michael's Episcopal church of Anaheim, will deliver the memorial address, and several members of the lodge will conduct the order's ritual. Special music will include a solo by Don P. Cram, "Goin' Home" (Anton Dvorak), and the Elks chorus will sing "On Great Lone Hills," (chorale from Silbelius' "Finlandia") and "Send Out Thy Light" (Gounod). The audience will join in singing "Auld Lang Syne" at the close of the service. During the ritual, duties of the lodge officers will be performed by members other than the regular officers. These to take part are Stephen F. Gallagher, exalted ruler; Warren Hodges, esteemed leading knight; B. F. Mattox, esteemed loyal knight; Clyde A. Bruce, esteemed lecturing knight; Theodore R. Coomber, esquire; Warren L. Schutz, chaplain, and Dr. William H. Stehley, secretary. Petitions Demand Bridges’ Ouster Deportation of West Coast Leader of CIO Sought By Anaheim Group Wide interest is being shown in Anaheim in the petitions which are being circulated demanding that Harry Bridges, alleged communist and CIO leader of the west coast, be deported at once, it was said this morning. The petitions were placed in circulation yesterday morning, following a meeting of the Orange county chapter of Sixth Column, Inc., held Monday night at the Elks club-house. Declaring that previous trial of Bridges on subversive activities charges were travesties on justice, the petitions are directed to the President of the United States. Main speaker of the evening was Joseph F. Fainer, special deputy of the Los Angeles district attorney's office. He told of the Bridges trial, pointing out that the labor leader had a defense fund that amounted to a million dol- (Continued on Page 4) New Scout Troop To Be Organized Introductions of the young man who filled Anaheim's first quotient and their parents were made by Leo J. Sheridan, chairman of the city's selective service board. Sheridan also introduced William P. Webb, government appointment; J. B. Collings, chairman of the advisory committee, D. Baldwin, member of the selective service board, and Bob Winchester creek of the board. Principal speaker of the day was Major Raymond E. Smith who gave the men some advice regarding their new activitie“Don't think you are heroes,” said. “You're just smart American boys. The heroes are the mothers of the dead soldiers and the men in the government hospitals.” Advice Given Men “The future is in your lap. Major Smith declared. “Take advantage of every opportunity offered you to learn and advance. Before making his remarks on conscripts, Major Smith introduced John Martens, holder of the Distinguished Service Cross; D. Baldwin, commander of the council of American Legion well as a draft board member Carleton A. Starr, commander of the Anaheim post, American I. (Continued on Page 4) Two School Girls Hurt in Acciden Two Anaheim union high school students, Kay Wilson of 525 W Broadway and June Atwell South Indiana street, were injured in an automobile accident on Sunday morning on Struck street east of Anaheim. Miss Atw suffered a severe scalp wound after bruises, and Miss Wilson escaped with numerous bruises. Both a suffered from shock and were confined to St. Joseph hospital temporarily. Miss Wilson, daughter of Mrs. John Wilson, was driving the car when it hit a soft shoulder went out of control and overturned.