anaheim-gazette 1941-01-09

Anaheim Personalities William A. Gordon Forty-one years ago William A. Gordon knew what it meant to face almost certain death and he looks back on the incident today as the most outstanding event of his life. Before going farther with the story, it is well to identify Gordon more completely in order not to confuse the readers who may think this article is about William G. Gordon, the harness and luggage merchant. William A. Gordon resides at 113 East Albert street and is the owner and distributor of C.A.B. antiseptic. Now back to the outstanding event in Gordon's life. He and a companion were salmon fishing in the Gulf of Georgia, Vancouver, when a tremendous storm arose at midnight. Four times Gordon was washed overboard, but finally he made himself secure to his boat, clinging there until morning when a schooner picked him up. That experience just about ended all thought of further salmon fishing for Gordon. Soon afterwards he began peddling his C.A.B. antiseptic from house to house up and down the Pacific Coast. Some years later he interested prominent drug and department stores in his product and now devotes most of his time to developing new territories for the sale of the antiseptic. Another method of earning a livelihood he has tried is mining in British Auto Accidents Here Last Year Take Five Lives Number of Deaths Remains Same as 1939 Although Mishaps Decrease Record of fatal accidents in Anaheim last year was no better and no worse than that for the preceding two years, city council was informed this week by City Clerk Charles E. Griffith. Five persons were killed in traffic accidents within the city between January 1, 1940 and December 31, 1940, he reported. Identical number of persons lost their lives here during the years 1938-39. Accidents on city streets last year totalled 64, three less than during the preceding year, but 14 more than in 1938. Sixty-nine suffered injuries, compared to 79 last year and 30 the previous twelve-month period. Clerk Griffith also reported on accidents to municipal employees last year: 36 cases reported; 32 victims required treatment only; three lost working time totalling 37 days; one man is on compensation indefinitely. That experience just about ended all thought of further salmon fishing for Gordon. Soon afterwards he began peddling his C.A.B. antiseptic from house to house up and down the Pacific Coast. Some years later he interested prominent drug and department stores in his product and now devotes most of his time to developing new territories for the sale of the antiseptic. Another method of earning a livelihood he has tried is mining in British Columbia, California and Mexico. Gordon was born at Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, but first came to Orange county 18 years ago. He worked in an out of the county for several years, returning the last time in 1936 because Anaheim was most centrally located in the territory he was working. Like many another successful man, Gordon's hobby is his work. He is also an enthusiast over physical culture and enjoys boxing, wrestling, baseball and football. Gail L. Phillips What is more appropriate for a man born in Pontiac, Mich., and employed for four years in Detroit that to be in the automobile business? Gail L. Phillips, used car sales manager for the Kirven Car company, feels it is entirely appropriate. Phillips is not only a good car salesman, he is also a top-flight bootser for California. Example: "The outstanding event of my life was returning to California after having been gone 30 days." He also obviously likes Anaheim because he resigned from a chain-store organization to join a strictly local firm. As stated before, Gail Phillips is a native of Pontiac, Mich., but moved to Detroit at a rather early age. After closing his formal school, Phillips joined the Excello Tool and Manufacturing company in Detroit in 1922, remaining with them until the following year when he transferred to the Chevrolet Motor company. In 1925 Phillips came to California as an employee of the Western Auto Supply company and was transferred to the Anaheim store in November, 1933. Three years later he left that firm to become affiliated with the Kirven Car company. Sports in general are Phillips' hobbies and his particular form of recreation at present is bowling. He adheres to a protestant faith and his political affiliation is "best man." CONTRACT SIGNED WITH EDISON COMPANY City council this week entered into a 10-year agreement with Southern California Edison company for purchase of city's electrical requirements. Principal features of contract were provisions that Edison company will not increase cost to city except upon order of state railroad commission, will reduce rate voluntarily when such reduction is justified for any reason. Affiliated with Edison company contract was completion of purchase of capacitors, capacitor hangers and wire for purposes of reducing line losses and operation expense and earn discount from Edison company not to exceed 10 per cent of monthly bill. Supplimenting previous orders already contracted, city council this week awarded contract to Westinghouse Electric Supply company for 39 capacitors and nine four-unit capacitor hangers, and to General Electric company for 48 capacitors and 12 four-unit capacitor hangers. Total cost, including previous orders, is $16,-043.41, of which $2602.36 is for wire. ONE LEASE RATIFIED; ANOTHER TERMINATED City council also ratified lease signed two weeks ago by Robert Hampton Ripley for use of La Palma park baseball stadium during next five years. Installation work on lighting equipment is expected to start within short time. A previous lease on city property at Vermont and Placentia avenues, used a pistol range, was cancelled by the council in request of lensors. The property is not now used. Monthly reports of city departments were received and accepted during the meeting. ACCidents on city streets last year totalled 64, three less than during the preceding year, but 14 more than in 1938. Sixty-nine suffered injuries, compared to 79 last year and 30 the previous twelve-month period. Clerk Griffith also reported on accidents to municipal employees last year; 36 cases reported; 32 victims required treatment only; three lost working time totalling 37 days; one man is on compensation indefinitely. During 1939, 32 cases in injury were reported to state compensation fund. Total cases reported during 1938 was 44. Crowds at White Hardware Event Attributed to Paper's Power That the Anaheim Gazette is important factor in the lives of this city's residents was emphatically shown last Saturday with more than 1500 persons attending the opening day of the Wardhouse store's closing-out. This large response is conclusive evidence that The Gazette is in the vast majority of Anaheim homes, as advertising for the was done exclusively in Gazette. George S. Buell, head of George S. Buell company while directing the White closing out sale, was so impressed by part which this newspaper placed in making the first few days of sale, was so impressed by that he wrote the following letter to Theodore B. Kuchel, publisher of The Gazette: January 8, "The Anaheim Gazette, "Anaheim, California. Attention: Mr. Theodore Kuchel: "Dear Mr. Kuchel: "The splendid cooperation your staff, and the except response from the display classified advertisements run last week's Anaheim Gazetteclusively, featuring the "Quot Business" merchandising effort the White Hardware Store, pre this letter of appreciation. "During my twenty years of experience in sales engineering the promotion of every type sales effort in all classes of enchantise and stores, I have to see a larger crowd than tha(Continued on Page 4) Forty-Six Homes Built Last Year Eight new homes which were started in Anaheim during December brought to 46 the total of new residences in the city for the past year, Building Inspector R. Nyboe revealed this week. Previous year also saw 46 new dwellings erected here. Total valuation of building permits issued last year was $214,693, somewhat lower than the 1939 total of $257,916 despite the equality in the number of new homes. Last month showed an increase of almost 50 per cent over totals for December, 1939, with valuations amounting to $25,993 as against 17,350, Nyboe said. Three Hurt in Two Accidents Saturday Two traffic accidents last Saturday brought injury to three persons, according to Anaheim police reports. None was seriously hurt, it is believed. Victims were Mrs. Iva A. Turner, 55, of Orange and Mrs. Marie Hess, 34, of 607 West Vermont street, whose cars collided at Center and Atchison streets, and Buddy Young, 11, of 507 North Philadelphia. The boy was injured when a car in which he was riding collided with a truck operated by Lloyd M. Lichtenwater, reports disclosed. News Tip Contest Winners Revealed This week's news-tippers are Mrs. Wilmer J. Troutman, of 866 South Philadelphia street, who wins $1.50,and Mrs. Bert Fordyce, 212 North Philadelphia street, who wins $1. Please call at the Gazette office for your money. New Supervisor JAMES A. BAKER Orange county's third supervisorial district came under the leadership of a new representative Tuesday when James A. Baker of Anaheim took his seat on the board of supervisors. Baker replaced Harry D. Riley, also a resident of Anaheim. AHEIM · GAZET ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, JANUARY, 9, 1941 MORE THAN 1500 person White Hardware store Sa morning for the first day concern's closing-out sale. left and below are shown graphs of parts of tha er crowd. Scores of person waiting in front of the stor it opened its doors at 9 So large was the group th a portion of them were pr tc enter, until earlier arriv begun to leave the store wi purchases. Photographs we cn by Kenneth P. Warren. Anaheim Gazette Praised By Sale Director Words at White Hardware's Event Attributed to Paper's Power At the Anaheim Gazette is an important factor in the lives of city's residents was emphatically shown last Saturday when more than 1500 persons attended opening day of the Whiteware store's closing-out sale. A large response is conclusive since that The Gazette is read by vast majority of Anaheim's news, as advertising for the sale done exclusively in The Gazette. George S. Buell, head of the George S. Buell company which is selling the White closing-out sale, was so impressed by the which this newspaper played taking the first few days of the sale was so impressed by the wrote the following letter Theodore B. Kuchel, publisher of the Gazette: January 8, 1941. Anaheim Gazette, Anaheim, California. Introduction: Mr. Theodore Kuchel, publisher of the Gazette: Mr. Kuchel: The splendid cooperation of staff, and the exceptional sense from the display andified advertisements run in week's Anaheim Gazette, extremely, featuring the "Quitting Business" merchandising effort of White Hardware Store, prompt letter of appreciation. During my twenty years of experience in sales engineering, in promotion of every type of effort in all classes of merchandise and stores, I have yet see a larger crowd than the one (Continued on Page 4) Mrs. Pruella Nay Abbott Held To Answer On Check Charge Pruella Nay Abbott, owner of the Anaheim Flower shop on 101 highway, lost the first round of her fight for freedom this week when Justice of the Peace H. I. Spence of Fullerton ruled she must face hearing in superior court on a charge of passing fictitious check at a Fullerton shoe store. Information will be filed against Mrs. Abbott in superior court tomorrow morning, Deputy District Attorney Lloyd S. Verry declared. Defense Attorney Preston Turner of Santa Ana sought release for Mrs. Abbott on her own recognition and a continuation of the preliminary examination, but the request was denied by Judge Spence. Turner said he felt the continuance would enable Fullerton police officers to make further investigations which would convince them Mrs. Abbott is innocent of the charge. Mistaken Identity Defense Mistaken identity was the strategy employed by Turner in defending the accused Anaheim woman. On cross-examination he woman who was not Mrs. Abbott. These witnesses were Mrs. Hazel Sowder, Mrs. May B. Pearson and Mrs. Hildred J. Ferrell, all of Anaheim. Purpose of the testimony was to convince the court that if Mrs. Abbott did not pass the checks in Anaheim she undoubtedly did not pass identical check in Fullerton. Surprise Witness Called Principal prosecution witnesses were D. E. Fickel, and Mrs. Stella E. Kelley, employe and manager, respectively, of the shoe store, and Mrs. Sally Williams of Long Beach, a surprise witness. Packers Schedule Annual Meet Anaheim Valencia H First of Series Five Sessions First of a series of annals of Anaheim citrus houses is scheduled for noon when the Anaheim Orange association member at the Presbyterian church dinner, business meeting of directors. G Sandilands in secretary of the association. Second of the five men held in Anaheim is to Associated Anaheim scheduled for a week from at the packing house on avenue. Manager Man will be in charge. Anaheim Community of which A. A. McCorman, will meet the day January 17 at th HARRY I. HORN INSTALLED AS NEW KIWANIS CLUB PRESIDENT President Harry I. Horn and his assisting officers and directors were formally installed into office Tuesday noon by Glen H. Lewis of Fullerton, district lieutenant governor. Relinquishing the gavel after a year's service as president of the Anaheim Kiwanis club was Ted Kuchel. Officers seated with Horn were Treasurer Fred A. Backs and Secretaries Roscoe B. Young and F. F. Fowler. Members of the board of directors are Everett M. Cone, Bob Ermisch, Stephen Gallagher, Dr. M. M. Henderson, Claude Lane, Ewald Lemcke, Marion Pickel, Dr. Charles Schutz and Dr. L. E. Wilson. Horn announced his committee appointments, stressing the important program committee on which he named Henry M. Adams, Harry C. Arthur, sr., and Fred Backs. For a membership campaign the new president selected T. W. Stuard, Robert Easton and Everett Cone for one team and Arthur Elliott, W. W. Phelps and Mrs. Hildred J. Ferrell, all of Anaheim. Purpose of the testimony was to convince the court that if Mrs. Abbott did not pass the checks in Anaheim she undoubtedly did not pass identical check in Fullerton. Surprise Witness Called Principal prosecution witnesses were D. E. Fickel, and Mrs. Stella E. Kelley, employe and manager, respectively, of the shoe store, and Mrs. Sally Williams of Long Beach, a surprise witness. Fickel testified to the transaction in which he sold a pair of shoes to a woman who gave him what proved to be a fictitious check. He described the woman as to clothing, a fraternal order pin, peculiarities of her feet and her assertion (Continued on Page 5) HARRY I. HORN Ewald Lemcke for the other. Secretary Roscoe Young gave his annual report and two new members, Fred Robins and Fred Angell, were inducted. Postal Receipts For Year Anaheim post office 1940 jumped $5,423.95 total for 1939 while co-gains were made for quarter of the year and ember, Postmaster L. disclosed this week. Postal receipts for totaled $61,834.55 as at 419.60 for 1939. Last quare were $18,539.13 for 1939, a gain December figures were for last year, $8749.14 year, a gain of $472.24 ZETTE THE GAZETTE IS THE OLDEST NEWSPAPER IN ORANGE COUNTY Now In Its 71st Year Phone Anaheim 2414 JARY, 9, 1941 TEN PAGES NUMBER 12 Development of Anaheim Airport Being Considered Half-million Dollar Project Advocated for Flying Field West of City; Federal Government Aid Involved Possibilities of a development program for Anaheim airport which would entail the expenditure of more than half a million dollars were discussed this noon at the Marigold cafe by directors of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce, their guests, and representatives of the California Engineers & Architects of Los Angeles. Only concrete progress made was the appointment by Chamber President Louis H. Hoskins of a six-man committee to make further studies of the possibilities. Revised List of Selectees Given Anaheim District Men Will Report in Los Angeles On January 27 Revised, official list of the 20 young men who comprise Anaheim draft board's next quota was released yesterday by Bob Win- Named to head the committee was G. Ted Masterson. Other members are Joe Sowder, Harry B. Pearson, Supervisor James A. Baker, Dr. E. H. Kersten and Robert H. Boney. Outline of the development plans was given by George D. Blanchard and Merrill W. Baird, officials of California Engineers & Architects. Essentially, they said: Airport Ideal Anaheim airport (formerly Luebkeman airport) is ideally suited for development as a Class Revised, official list of the 20 young men who comprise Anaheim draft board's next quota was released yesterday by Bob Winchell, clerk of the board. These young men, of whom seven had asked for immediate induction, will report to the Los Angeles induction station on January 27. The complete list follows: Joe Leopold Rivera, 1135 Coronel street, San Fernando; Loluis Richard Acosta, RFD 1, box 213, Huntington Beach; Carroll Snyder, 420½ North Olive street, Anaheim; Jesus Flires Martinez, 617½ East Chartres street, Anaheim; Guadalupe Dorado Orosco, PO box 64, Stanton; Roland David Stanlake, 21 Benton street, Garden Grove, and Vidal Lucero Molina, PO Box 162, Stanton, all volunteers. Vernon Leroy Overbo, 325 South Lemon street, Anaheim; Rubin John Jarmon, RFD 3, box 327, Anaheim; Meredith Rhodes, 228 East Second avenue, La Habra; Raymond Avery, PO box 113, Los Alamitos; Harold Alexander Woods, RFD 1, box 179, Huntington Beach; Elvin Theodore Timkin, PO box 37, Cypress; Clarence Varnick Reed, Mission hotel, Ventura; Charles Robert Mossman, RFD 1, box 367, Anaheim; Wayne Ernest Swoape, 1123 East First street, Santa Ana; Alvin Belmont Holler, 415½ South Los Angeles street, Anaheim; Dan McDonald Redman, general delivery, Buena Park; Masanori Minamoto, RFD 1, Westminster, and James Hisayoshi Miyaya, RFD 1, box 105, Buena Park. Men from Anaheim registered with the Fullerton board unofficially scheduled to report January 21 are Augustine Philip Munoz, 217 East La Palma street; Joaquin Tovar, 1126 North Los Angeles street; Frank Joseph Longobardi, RFD 3, box 960; Victor Moreno Cisneros, 1022 Kemp street, and John Reiter, 215 East Wilhelmina street. Five Newcomers to Anaheim are Listed Anaheim District Men Will Report in Los Angeles On January 27 Revised, official list of the 20 young men who comprise Anaheim draft board's next quota was released yesterday by Bob Winchell, clerk of the board. These young men, of whom seven had asked for immediate induction, will report to the Los Angeles induction station on January 27. The complete list follows: Joe Leopold Rivera, 1135 Coronel street, San Fernando; Loluis Richard Acosta, RFD 1, box 213, Huntington Beach; Carroll Snyder, 420½ North Olive street, Anaheim; Jesus Flires Martinez, 617½ East Chartres street, Anaheim; Guadalupe Dorado Orosco, PO box 64, Stanton; Roland David Stanlake, 21 Benton street, Garden Grove, and Vidal Lucero Molina, PO Box 162, Stanton, all volunteers. Vernon Leroy Overbo, 325 South Lemon street, Anaheim; Rubin John Jarmon, RFD 3, box 327, Anaheim; Meredith Rhodes, 228 East Second avenue, La Habra; Raymond Avery, PO box 113, Los Alamitos; Harold Alexander Woods, RFD 1, box 179,Huntington Beach; Elvin Theodore Timkin, PO box 37,Cypress; Clarence Varnick Reed,Mission hotel,Ventura; Charles Robert Mossman,RFD 1,box 367,Anaheim; Wayne Ernest Swoape,1123 East First street,Santa Ana; Alvin Belmont Holler，415½ South Los Angeles street,Anaheim; Dan McDonald Redman,general delivery,Buena Park; Masanori Minamoto,RFD 1Westminster,and James Hisayoshi Miyaya,RFD 1,box 105,Buena Park. Men from Anaheim registered with the Fullerton board unofficially scheduled to report January 21 are Augustine Philip Munoz，217 East La Palma street；Joaquin Tovar，1126 North Los Angeles街；Frank Joseph Longobardi，RFD 3，box 960；Victor Moreno Cisneros，1022 Kemp街，和John Reiter，215 East Wilhelmina街。 Five Newcomers to Anaheim are Listed Anaheim District Men Will Report in Los Angeles On January 27 Revised official list of the 20 young men who comprise Anaheim draft board's next quota was released yesterday by Bob Winchell, clerk of the board. These young men of whom seven had asked for immediate induction will report to the Los Angeles induction station on January 27. The complete list follows: Joe Leopold Rivera，1135 Coronel street，San Fernando；Loluis Richard Acosta，RFD 1，box 213，Huntington Beach；Carroll Snyder，420½ North Olive street，Anaheim；Jesus Flires Martinez，617½ East Chartres street，Anaheim；Guadalupe Dorado Orosco，PO box 64，Stanton；Roland David Stanlake，21 Benton street，Garden Grove，和 Vidal Lucero Molina，PO Box 162，Stanton，all volunteers. Vernon Leroy Overbo，325 South Lemon street，Anaheim；Rubin John Jarmon，RFD 3，box 327，Anaheim；Meredith Rhodes，228 East Second avenue，La Habra；Raymond Avery，PO box 113，Los Alamitos；Harold Alexander Woods，RFD 1，box 179,Huntington Beach；Elvin Theodore Timkin，PO box 37,Cypress；Clarence Varnick Reed,Mission hotel,Ventura；Charles Robert Mossman,RFD 1,box 367,Anaheim；Wayne Ernest Swoape，1123 East First street,Santa Ana；Alvin Belmont Holler，415½ South Los Angeles街,Anaheim；Dan McDonald Redman,general delivery,Buena Park；Masanori Minamoto,RFD 1Westminster,and James Hisayoshi Miyaya,RFD 1,box 105,Buena Park. Men from Anaheim registered with the Fullerton board unofficially scheduled to report January 21 are Augustine Philip Munoz，217 East La Palma街；Joaquin Tovar，1126 North Los Angeles街；Frank Joseph Longobardi,RFD 3,box 960；Victor Moreno Cisneros，1022 Kemp街，和 John Reiter，215 East Wilhelmina街。 Second of the five meetings to be held in Anaheim is that of the Associated Anaheim Growers, scheduled for a week from today at the packing house on Lincoln avenue. Manager Marvin Ross will be in charge. Anaheim Community Growers, of which A. A. McCormick is manager, will meet the following day, January 17, at the packing house on East Cypress street, starting at 10 o'clock in the morning. Anaheim Citrus Fruit association will also have an all-day meeting, with a membership dinner, Manager Glenn A. Hipes announced. The session will be held at the White Temple Methodist church on Tuesday, January 21, with officials of the California Fruit Growers Exchange scheduled to give talks. Dinner will be served at 12 o'clock. Anaheim Cooperative Orange association, affiliate of the Mutual Orange Distributors, has scheduled its meeting for February 4, according to Manager Earl T. Woodward. Meeting place and hour has not been determined. Postal Receipts For Year Mount Anaheim post office receipts for 1940 jumped $5,423.95 over the total for 1939 while corresponding gains were made for the final quarter of the year and for December, Postmaster L. H. Hoskins disclosed this week. Postal receipts for last year totaled $61,834.55 as against $56,-419.60 for 1939. Last quarter totals were $18,539.13 for 1940, $17,-037.15 for 1939, a gain of $2501.98. December figures were $9220.38 for last year, $8749.14 for previous year, a gain of $472.24. Five Newcomers to Anaheim are Listed Five newcomers to Anaheim are included on the chamber of commerce's list for last week. They are Paul Pinnell, 915½ W. Broadway; Joe E. Harless, 1108 N. Palm; George Edmondson, 217 N. Olive, Apt. 2; C. L. Stuwig, 617 S. Helena, and W. G. Vilott, 722 N. Philadelphia street. Mounts Bench KENNETH E. MORRISON Assigned to department three of the superior court, Judge Kenneth E. Morrison was officially installed into office Monday morning. Judge Morrison replaced Judge Harry C. Westover, appointed some time ago to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the late Judge Homer G. Ames. Car-Satisfaction Is Up to You! You have every right to expect satisfaction from your car when purchased from the dealer who offers you an individually written guarantee. It is within your power to get this satisfaction—all you need do is turn now to the classified pages and respond to this dealer’s ad. AUTOS FOR SALE K..... Car Co. GUARANTEE YOURSELF A TROUBLE-FREE 1941 Read-Use Gazette Want Ads Regularly for PROFIT!