anaheim-gazette 1943-05-27

Citizen’s Housing Council Appoints Group To Solve Housing Problem Representing Anaheim at the recent meeting in Santa Ana of Orange County Citizens’ Housing council were Building Inspector Rudolph Nyboe, Joe Sowder of Chamber of Commerce and Reality board, and J. W. Price of the Savings and Loan association. The meeting summed up facts brought out at an earlier session on May 13, when the shortage of housing facilities for defense workers and for military personnel was discussed from every standpoint. It was brought out that such shortages existed in every city and community of Orange county, and that the situation was daily growing more serious. Capt. Dayton Jones, housing officer at SAAAB, reported a waiting list of 110 officers and their families, while similar situations were reported by Lt. L. M. Perkins of the Navy Base, and Capt. C. B. Tapscott of the Marine Base. Mrs. Lee Headley, director of USO and Travelers' Aid, also told of the serious shortage of rooms and apartments for service couples. Anaheim Airman Describes Axis Air Raids “Enemy fighters swarmed around us. We were lucky to come out of it without any losses.” Thus did one of Anaheim’s air heroes, Lieut. Adolph (“Bob”) Rimpau, describe the heavy axis resistance above the Sicilian Air base at Milo last week, in a press release from Allied headquarters in North Africa. Lieut. Rimpau, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Theo R. Rimpau, 1024 West Broadway, participated in the raid when active resistance was offered by Axis planes to the attack by American Flying Fortresses and Lightning escorts. He described the action which caused big fires at the Milo base and downed many Axis planes. The Milo attack was one of four simultaneous attacks on as many different targets in Sardinia. A graduate of Union high school and Fullerton junior college Lieut. Rimpau received his commission and wings just a year ago at the Salt Lake City Air base. His brother, Don Rimpau is in the U. S. Naval Air Reserve. These and other reports showed the great need at present for apartments and houses or house-keeping rooms for couples with children, especially among officers and enlisted personnel of the military forces. As the first step toward estimating and meeting this need, Dr Maxwell Burke, chairman of the county committee, named a new group to investigate suggested solutions under chairmanship of William J. Tway, Santa Ana Tway will head a group composed of Clyde Simmons of Tustin... "Please limit your call to 5 minutes. Others are waiting" Many Long Distance calls go through about as fast as ever. But sometimes there’s an extra-heavy rush on certain circuits—especially in war-busy places. Whenever that happens, the operator will ask you to limit your Long Distance calls to 5 minutes. The idea is to give everybody a fair share of the wires. 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Be sure to choose yours right now! its prudent today its patriotic too GOOD PAINT is the answer "DUTCH BOY" PAINTS GIBBS LUMBER Three Retail Yards Anaheim-Fullerton-Placentia DELIVERY OF Building Materials VINCEN 504 - 506 West Center St 1943 Beim Airman Tribes Air Raids We fighters swarmed us. We were lucky to avoid it without any losses." One of Anaheim's air lieut. Adolph ("Bob") describes the heavy axis above the Sicilian Air Milo last week, in a press from Allied headquarters Africa. Rimpau, the son of Mr. Theo R. Rimpau, 1024 roadway, participated in when active resistance led by Axis planes to the American Flying Forces Lightning escorts. He took action which caused at the Milo base and many Axis planes. The attack was one of four similar attacks on as many targets in Sardinia. Guate of Union high school Ellerton junior college. Rimpau received his command wings just a year ago Salt Lake City Air base. Her, Don Rimpau is in theaval Air Reserve. And other reports showed that need at present for tests and houses or houserooms for couples with especially among officer rated personnel of the milities. First step toward estimate meeting this need, Dr. Burke, chairman of the committee, named a new to investigate suggested under chairmanship of J. Tway, Santa Ana. All head a group composed of Simmons of Tustin, Application Cards For Ration Book 3 Being Distributed Anaheim postmen have been kept busy this week, distributing the applications for Ration Book Three among the city's householders. These applications are to be filled out immediately with either ink or typewriter, and returned to the California mailing center, which is San Quentin prison. All application cards are pre-addressed. Latest information regarding stamps in current Ration Books released by OPA emphasizes the extended validity of the blue stamps G, H, and J through June 7. These stamps are for purchase of canned, frozen and certain dehydrated foods. Stamps K, L and M which became valid Monday, will continue negotiable through July 7. Red stamps E, F, G and H in Book Two, for the purchase of meat, canned fish, most edible oils and all cheeses but cream and cottage cheese will remain valid during the rest of May. Red stamp J which became valid last Sunday, will be good through June. Stamp K, valid next Sunday, also will be valid throughout June. Sugar coupon No. 12 in War Ration Book One will be good through May 31. Coupon No. 13 which becomes valid on June 1, will be good for five pounds of sugar through August 15. Also Coupons No. 15 and 16 to be used for sugar for home canning, became valid last Monday for five pounds each. Coffee coupon No. 23 (also in Book One) must be cashed by Brief News Notes Here and There In Orange County USO PRESIDENT HUNTINGTON BEACH — Delbert E. Burry, Southern California Water company superintendent, was elected president of Huntington Beach USO at a business meeting during which the organization was merged with the Service Men's Club Executive committee. The merger was effected after consultation with Attorney Gordon K. Richmond of Orange, USO director for Orange county. A. L. Hendrickson, retiring USO president, remains as a member of the advisory council. PROPERTY SALE VILLA PARK—Sale of the W. J. Rasch estate at Villa Park to Charles F. Armstrong, also of this community, was negotiated this past week by S. Norman Hill, real estate broker. The property consisting of nine acres of Valencia oranges and a handsome Spanish-type residence, is reported to have sold for approximately $25,000. The sale was approved by Orange county superior court. CAMP FOR WORKERS ORANGE—Work is virtually completed on housing facilities for 215 Mexican Nationals, at the corner of Lemon and Walnut streets adjacent to the Santa Fe tracks. The camp, built by Citrus Growers, Inc. an organization of county packing houses, consists of some 16 small buildings with wood floors and canvas tops and sides. The camp will be a complete unit with mess hall and other needed buildings. It will be occupied by Mexican workers in the orange harvest, some of the Fremont Principal Wins MS Degree In working for his Master's Science degree in Education at University of Southern California Wilbert H. Bonney, principal Fremont school, combined summer studies at the university with his actual teaching duties and experimental work during the school year at Fremont. Results of plan reached their conclusion Sunday when he was accorded coveted degree, as a member of the large class graduating from USC. Graduating ceremonies were held in the outdoor theater Exposition Park, and attracted large crowd of interested friends and relatives of class members None displayed more interest than Mr. Bonney's party who included Mrs. Bonney and the young son Eilly, of 826 South Lemon street, and Mr. Bonney brother and sister-in-law, the Fred C. Bonneys of Harbor Boulevard. All of Principal Bonney's graduate work has been at USC though he is an alumnus of University of California at Berkeley. One of his classmates in Sundance ceremony was another known member of Orange county's educational circles. This Mrs. Evadna K. Perry of South Ana, superintendent of art institute county schools, who also was corded the Master of Science degree in Education. two of Garden Grove's known and highly respected residents were given up for lost wiley disappeared while fishing the Mexican coast near Ensenada after their small boat was dismered overturned on the shore first step toward estimation meeting this need, Dr. Burke, chairman of the committee, named a new investigate suggested under chairmanship of J. Tway, Santa Ana. He head a group composed of Simmons of Tustin, of the county Associated Bills of Commerce; Capt. Jones, Capt. C. B. Tapier, B. Pier, secretary of the Ana Chamber of Commerce; Matterson, Junior C. of C., and M. B. Hendricks, of Santa Ana Realty group was instructed to investigate on facts that the two county associations already held and to be some plan of procedure reported at the next meeting called by Dr. Burke. Officers will take into consideration the statement by M. H. of the Los Angeles National Housing agency, that his action is powerless to work mitigating the situation, because Orange county area has been designated a War house nor as an area where a black of housing for deworkers exists. Speaker, Gregg H. of the county OPA Rent office, suggested that of beach home refrain such homes during the vacation season, and them at the command of families at a rental based past annual income. Sugar coupon No. 12 in War Ration Book One will be good through May 31. Coupon No. 13 which becomes valid on June 1, will be good for five pounds of sugar through August 15. Also Coupons No. 15 and 16 to be used for sugar for home canning, became valid last Monday for five pounds each. Coffee coupon No. 23 (also in Book One) must be cashed by Sunday. Coupon No. 24 will be good for one pound of coffee between June 1 and July 1, a shorter period by one week, from what has been in effect. Holders of A books of gasoline coupons may now use the No. 6 coupons for four gallons of gasoline each, through July 21. Tire inspection deadlines have been set as May 31 for C book holders; June 30 for B book holders, and September 30 for those holding A books. Prominent Citizen Called by Death Scores of friends of many years' standing gathered this afternoon at the Backs, Terry and Kaulbars chapel, to pay friendship's final tribute to the memory of one of Anaheim's most respected citizens, August Nagel, whose death at the age of 80 occurred Tuesday morning at the family home on East Santa Ana street. Born in Michigan City, Ind., August Nagel came to California almost half a century ago, and immediately established his home in this city which was little more than a country village at the time, and identified himself with the community's business and civic life. For 25 years he operated one of the principal hardware stores here, and was instrumental in the founding of Southern Counties' Bank, of which he was vice-president at the time of his passing. He also was active in Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Anaheim lodge F. and A.M. and of the Commandery at Fullerton. He was a long-time member of First Presbyterian church, whose former pastor, the Rev. Thomas Holmes Walker, came from his present charge in San Clemente to conduct this afternoon's funeral services. Close friends who officiated as pall bearers included S. C. Hartranft, Dr. J. S. Scott, W. J. Elliott, George N. Watts, completed on housing facilities for 215 Mexican Nationals, at the corner of Lemon and Walnut streets adjacent to the Santa Fe tracks. The camp, built by Citrus Growers, Inc. an organization of county packing houses, consists of some 16 small buildings with wood floors and canvas tops and sides. The camp will be a complete unit with mess hall and other needed buildings. It will be occupied by Mexican workers in the orange harvest, some of the 2000 already permitted by immigration authorities, to cross the border in efforts to relieve the drastic labor shortage. REAL ESTATE DEAL SANTA ANA—One of the biggest real estate deals to be consummated within the city of Santa Ana was the purchase this week by Hugh J. Lowe of the West Fourth street building where his clothing store has been located for many years. The property was purchased from the W. A. Huff estate for a consideration in excess of $100,000, and the deal was handled through First National bank. Hugh J. Lowe took over the clothing store, formerly the W. A. Huff Clothing company, many years ago following the death of W. A. Huff. The property includes also the store occupied by the Newcomb Shoe company. STREET IMPROVEMENT TUSTIN—Plans for a street repair program were worked out at this week's meeting of the Tustin city council, following a survey of all the city streets made by individual council members. The problem of priorities on repair materials has now been solved and work is expected to get under way under direction of Street Superintendent Jack Claborn within a very few days. AIR HERO NEWPORT BEACH—Lt. Walter K. Kelly of the Army Air Force, former popular life guard at Newport Beach, has been awarded an air medal for his participation in the sinking of a Japanese transport at Rabaul, New Britain, according to announcement from Washington. Lt. Kelly also has the distinction of having been one of the crew of a B-24 bomber which sank a Japanese cruiser. POSTMASTER APPOINTMENT GARDEN GROVE—At a special called meeting of Orange County Mrs. Evadna K. Perry or S.Ana, superintendent of art in county schools, who also was corded the Master of Science gree in Education. two of Garden Grove's known and highly respected zens, were given up for lost wiley disappeared while fishing in the Mexican coast near Ensenada after their small boat was disered overturned on the shore. POSSIBLE WAR INDUSTRY PLACENTIA—Officers of centia Chamber of Commerce making a survey of the community's men and women available for employment in sub-assembly plant to be located here by the Consolidated Air Company in the event that are sufficient available workers justify the plan. Men and women not at present employed either citrus industry or other departments reside in Placentia, Brea, Y Linda, Atwood or Olinda, their rural areas. NUMBER 14 OF A SERIES YOUR WARTIME Gas Kitchen Counselor Pressure Canning Vegetables at Home If you don't own a pressure canner, perhaps you can borrow one. It is absolutely necessary for canning non-acid vegetables and that includes all common garden vegetables except tomatoes. This is why: botulinum bacteria adheres to grow vegetables even after they washed. It is not dangerous this state; but in the presence molesture and heat, and in absence of air as in canning, botulinus develops spores which give off poisonous toxins Davenport Sets With Springs $79 50 up "Home of Personalized Service" VINCENT FURNITURE CO. - 506 West Center Street Anaheim 3115 IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO Extracts from files of The Gazette Issued Half a Century and a Quarter 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. 25 Years Ago May 30, 1918 The city councilmen met Thursday evening with Mayor Dwyer and Trustees Stark and Backs present. The session was of brief duration. The board adjourned to meet again the following evening, owing to the fact that Messrs. Dwyer, McFadden and Gibbs were desirous of attending the banquet held by the Red Cross committee Thursday evening. On Friday evening the board met in special adjourned session and much business was transacted and the midnight hour was near at hand when adjournment came. Regarding moving back of buildings on Center street, Mayor Dwyer reported that Mrs. Amy Wisser has taken over mortgage on the Louis Kroeger block and is contemplating cutting down the frontage. Henry Kroeger has already commenced to remodel his building. Frank Tausch of the Anaheim city band addressed the board regarding band concerts during the summer. He asked that each man be paid $3 for each concert, the board to say how many open air concerts are to be held. The city now pays the band $30 per month, $25 of which goes to the leader. The band now has twenty members, all local residents. The matter was referred to the finance committee for investigation. Mayor Dwyer took occasion to ask Marshal Wood why the Liberty bell had not been toled at the noon hour for several days past. Marshal Wood said he would Tuesday was Memorial day, and was appropriately observed by the patriotic citizens of this community, flags being at half mast and business generally suspended. In the afternoon Malvern Hill post, headed by the Fullerton band discoursing a dirge, marched through town to the cemetery, followed by patriotic citizens in carriages. At the cemetery memorial exercises were conducted by the post, which were followed by the beautiful custom of strewing the graves of the Blue and Gray with flowers. After the decoration of the graves and the conclusion of the exercises, the return home began, the band discoursing patriotic airs and everyone satisfied in the conviction that the graves of the departed soldiers, who have passed into celestial peace in the sunshine of the eternal morning, had been patriotically remembered and decorated here as well as elsewhere in this glorious country. Juan Cascarote, who owns an extensive sheep ranch down on the Landing road, drove into town Tuesday morning with a spirited team of horses, and when in front of Mons. Pouchon's place on Center street, they were frightened and started to run away. He pulled upon the line smartly, when the traces became unmanageable, and they dashed madly down the street. Seeing that they were to run into the iron post in front of Luedke's jewelry store, Cascarote of Garden Grove's best town and highly respected citizen were given up for lost when disappeared while fishing off Mexican coast near Ensenada, in their small boat was discov overturned on the shore. SIBLE WAR INDUSTRY PLACENTIA—Officers of Placentia Chamber of Commerce are asking a survey of the community men and women workers available for employment in a assembly plant to be located by the Consolidated Aircraft Company in the event that there sufficient available workers to satisfy the plan. Men and women that present employed either in this industry or other defense jobs are wanted. It has been noted out that applicants must live in Placentia, Brea, Yorba Linda, Atwood or Olinda, and be rural areas. BABER 14 A SERIES YOUR WARTIME Gas Kitchen Councilor you don't own a pressure canner, perhaps you can borrow it. It is absolutely necessary for canning non-acid vegetables; and that includes all common garden vegetables except tomatoes. This is why: botulinus bacteria adheres to growing vegetables even after they are washed. It is not dangerous in this state; but in the presence of moisture and heat, and in the essence of air as in canning, the botulinus develops spores which we off poisonous toxin. The concern, the board to say how many open air concerts are to be held. The city now pays the band $30 per month, $25 of which goes to the leader. The band now has twenty members, all local residents. The matter was referred to the finance committee for investigation. Mayor Dwyer took occasion to ask Marshal Wood why the Liberty bell had not been tolled at the noon hour for several days past. Marshal Wood said he would not allow that to occur again. Upon suggestion of Dr. Truxaw of the health board, a clean-up day was ordered for Saturday, June 8. Upon recommendation of Mr. Steward the salary of Bud Sackett as motor street sweeper was raised from $85 to $95 a month. Marshal Wood is getting ready to arrange for a dog pound. All unlicensed dogs will have to go. He also advised the putting in of a speed cop to pursue the autoist who breaks the speed laws. Forty miles an hour on business streets is going to be a thing of the past. Owing to other business enterprises which demand a portion of his time C. E. Holcomb has sold a share of his interest in the First National bank. The purchaser is F. C. Benjamin of Aberdeen, S. D. Mr. Holcomb will continue in his capacity as president of the bank. Mr. Benjamin will be elected vice-president. Mr. Holcomb has been head of the institution since he purchased the controlling interest of John Hartung some years ago. Foster Chambers, who has been stationed in the Philippines for several months past writes to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Chambers that he is on his way to the United States. Rev. H. G. Schmelzer will deliver a lecture at the Lutheran church tonight his subject being "Lutheranism vs. Kaiserism." It is to be a patriotic address dealing principally with the war situation. Mr. Schmelzer is one of the foremost loyal workers for the government in Anaheim and his speech will be full of interest. C. S. Troutman, Oliver Hill and J. E. Baker, accompanied by their wives went down to Newport Beach Monday night and gathered in a few baskets full of grunion. Mr. Troutman says it was an interesting short tale to see the little extensive sheep ranch down on the Landing road, drove into town Tuesday morning with a spirited team of horses, and when in front of Mons. Pouchon's place on Center street, they were frightened and started to run away. He pulled upon the line smartly, when the traces became unbooked and the horses unmanageable, and they dashed madly down the street. Seeing that they were to run into the iron post in front of Luedke's jewelry store, Cascarote jumped from the wagon just as the team crashed into the post, breaking the tongue, leaving the wagon standing there, and continuing their flight down the street. Cascarote was quite seriously bruised about the knee and elbow, but was shortly able to go on his way. The runaway horses were soon captured, and the wagon was run into the blacksmith shop for repairs. A broken glass in the front door of one of Mrs. Metz's buildings on Los Angeles street is the only thing that remains to point to the departed glory of the Spanish baile of last Saturday evening. The dance was progressing merrily, when along toward midnight a tramp blacksmith known as Jim Corbett, who had been in town for some weeks freely advertising himself as a "bad man," etc., appeared upon the scene, and purchasing a cascarone smashed it down smartly upon the head of a young lady dancing with Chappie Aguilar, Chappie turned and seized him bodily from the floor and hurled him through the glass down into the street. He then walked out after him and here he laid hands upon him and would probably have given him a severe trouncing. But the blacksmith started to run and was soon out of sight. He never came back, the last heard of him being a report in from the sandwash bridge which he crossed at a two-ten gait going toward Los Angeles soon after being pitched out. The dance went on without further interruption and was continued until the small hours of the morning. Mr. Perry has completed his new residence and now all it lacks to make it one of the finest houses in his vicinity is a coat of paint, which painter Middleham will proceed to apply at once. Mr. Perry is thinking of giving a grand house warming in the near future. It is absolutely necessary for canning non-acid vegetables; and that includes all common garden vegetables except tomatoes. This is why: botulinus bacteria adheres to growing vegetables even after they are washed. It is not dangerous in this state; but in the presence of moisture and heat, and in the absence of air as in canning, the botulinus develops spores which give off poisonous toxin. The high temperatures necessary to destroy them can be produced only under pressure, as in a pressure canner. You follow proper procedures and take the precaution of pre-baking home-canned foods 20 minutes before tasting, there is no reason for being discouraged. You also have the alternative home-drying with your gas range, a method to be discussed later in this series of advertisements. C. S. Troutman, Oliver Hill and J. E. Baker, accompanied by their wives went down to Newport Beach Monday night and gathered in a few baskets full of grunion. Mr. Troutman says it was an interesting spectacle to see the little fish dancing about the sand on their tails. The city trustees inspected the old city hall a few days ago with a view to having the structure repaired. It will cost about $2000 to reinforce and remodel the building. Oscar Renner of the S. Q. R. Store thinks there was a jinx pursuing him Monday. Firstly, while on his way from lunch, riding his bike, he was run down near the Christian Science church by an auto and his wheel was wrecked. Shortly after arriving at the store the auto accident occurred by which a $130 plate glass window and a portion of the marble wain-scoting on the Los Angeles street side were wrecked. Then the fire siren sounded an alarm and the fire was discovered in the backyard of the S. Q. R. Store. Oscar says he had his fingers crossed all the time but it had no effect on the hoodoo. The S. Q. R. Store has suffered much from reckless driving of autoists. While in the old location on the opposite corner it was bumped into frequently and the same thing has happened several times since moving into the new quarters. Mrs. Joseph Helmsen has purchased a new Cadillac machine which is one of the finest cars in the city. Mr. Perry has completed his new residence and now all it lacks to make it one of the finest houses in his vicinity is a coat of paint, which painter Middleham will proceed to apply at once. Mr. Perry is thinking of giving a grand house warming in the near future. County Clerk Brock was in town one day last week and made a pleasant call at this office. William Hill was in town yesterday, the happiest man in the neighborhood, announcing the arrival of a new baby girl at his home the day before. William has two boys and a girl and thinks he observed Decoration day as patriotically as the best of them. The Del Campo hotel and grounds was sold at sheriff's sale on Saturday, Mr. Chynoweth bidding in the property for $1 for Mr. Frank Schroff of Milwaukee, to whom Mr. Gomber's mortgage had been transferred. The sale was made to satisfy a second mortgage. The property is advertised to be sold again at sheriff's sale on the 17th inst. to satisfy the first mortgage, which amounts to some $16,000 and is held by the Security Savings Bank of Los Angeles. Oscar Luedke has returned from Yuma where he spent four months for the benefit of his health. But while at first he seemed to improve, he soon relapsed. However, since returning home he has been steadily improving and expects soon to be entirely recovered. Misses Anna Boege and Mai Polhemus have gone on a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey Stock at their ranch in Beaumont.