anaheim-gazette 1943-09-16

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 September 19, 1918 Eight hundred and four men of Anaheim between the ages of 18 and 46 answered the call to the colors and enrolled for military duty Thursday. They ranged from boys who have not yet completed their high school course to men of middle age, staid fathers of families who have sons already in the service. Many of them were men who are the mainstay of important business interests, many were men whose daily earnings support a family, but no complaints were heard from any of them. All cheerfully registered and expressed a willingness to serve in any capacity the government might designate. Reports from Washington state that everywhere the registration was far in excess of the provost marshall general's estimate, the total figures being 14,000,000. In California 492,000 registered, being 104,000 above pre-registration estimates. The Republican County Central Committee elected at the primaries on August 27, held a meeting Tuesday afternoon and organized by the election of officers, as follows: Chairman, R. Y. Williams; Vice-chairman, Dr. C. D. Ball; secretary, J. C. Burke; treasurer Dr. R. A. Cushman. These four officers with the following comprise the executive committee: R. E. Larter, Westminster; H. H. Hale, Placentia; E. N. Cook, Anaheim; Dr. J. D. Thompson, Olive; R. B. Cook, San Juan Capistrano. 50 Years Ago September 21, 1893 An enthusiastic meeting of orange growers assembled at Spurgeon's hall Santa Ana last Saturday afternoon for the purpose of taking steps to fight the twilight patent and resist the purpose of the patentees to collect a royalty for fumigation. The meeting was largely attended by orange growers from the different sections of the county and a representation was present from Riverside. Joel Parker was elected chairman and A. Y. Wright acted as secretary. The following executive committee was appointed: Joel B. Parker, Ray Billingsley, W. M. McFadden, Theo. Staley, P. T. Adams, D. H. Thomas and Mr. Collins. The meeting unanimously adopted an agreement to assess each subscriber not exceeding 5 cents per tree for the purpose of defending such subscriber against the recovery of damages or any other prosecution of claim under alleged U. S. letters patent No. 445,542 by reason of his using hydrocyanic acid gas for destroying insect pests on fruit trees. This patent consists of the process of fumigating at the right time. They have developed no new process and use the same chemicals in fumigating which were first used by Prof. Coquillette, who was present at the meeting and spoke against the patentees claims in the premises. It was reported yesterday that Claus Spreckels had purchased six thousand acres of land in the More Twenty Five Years Capt. W. D. Hart, former director of the Orange News has promoted to acting major placed in command of the talion. He will receive a commission as major in a short time. Andrew Roerden, well citizen of Fullerton, was in a few days ago on a business session and made a pleasant this office. Mrs. Nellie Terry was the friend in Hollywood. Mrs. H. C. Head, who ill at the Anaheim Sanitary two weeks, returned to her in Santa Ana Friday. More Fifty Years Ago A number of friends of Mrs. M. L. Rogers gathered their home east of the Wednesday evening to circulate them upon the forties anniversary of their wedding. E. S. Wallace of Santa Ana Orange county represented the Los Angeles Times town Tuesday morning and a pleasant call at this office. Mrs. M. J. Gardiner has pointed Postmaster for this It is understood that Mr. will be office deputy. R. M. Barham was down Los Angeles on a flying terday. He returned home noon train. Andrew Roer丹 has declared for a homestead thirty acres of land adjoin townsite of Fullerton. Property is valued at $1,500. Jos. Helmsen had the ability to slip on the sidewalk and injure his leg. Private Walter Thomas of Company L has sent to his friends in Santa Ana a small piece of airplane in which Quentin Roosevelt met his death. The Americans are now occupying the territory where Roosevelt fell. Thomas writes that the German prisoners whom he saw were tired and discouraged many of them being very young boys and others old men. A Red Cross salvage party consisting of Henry Adams, Chas. Conliff, Frank Borth, Herman Dickel, L. Goble and G. Goble were out Sunday morning hauling in old newspapers to the Red Cross headquarters on East Center street. Large quantities of the old newspapers had been accumulated at the several school houses and elsewhere and the committee volunteered to deliver them to the Red Cross. Herman Stern has received a letter from Paul Nicolás, who is now in France with the American troops. Paul crossed the Atlantic in an English transport, and landed in Scotland. Accompanying him was Earl Crist and Alfred Bittner of this city. Crist was left in Scotland because of illness. The other two boys proceeded to France and are near the front. Messrs. Webb and Lagourge are repainting and overhauling the room in the Bushard building on East Center street formerly occupied by Fred Hudson. H. Betzold will remove his studio into the room as soon as it is ready for occupancy. The Cannery was a little late in starting on tomatoes this season, as the fruit has ripened slowly, but it is running as smoothly as clock work. The new machinery not only expedites the work, but makes it much more pleasant for the workers. The fruit too, is unusually fine, and a insect pest on fruit trees. This patent consists of the process of fumigating at the right time. They have developed no new process and use the same chemicals in fumigating which were first used by Prof. Coquillette, who was present at the meeting and spoke against the patentees claims in the premises. It was reported yesterday that Claus Spreckels had purchased six thousand acres of land in the Bixby ranch, west of town, and would plant the tract to beets the coming season. This means nothing less than another sugar refinery for this section. Since the closing of the bank our business men have found it very inconvenient to send money away in the regular course of business. As an accommodation in this direction H. Cahen, the enterprising merchant of this city, has made arrangements to issue drafts on Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York and Paris. Mr. Cahen also displays a sign conspicuously to the effect that he will cash beet checks. Alcalde Egan has gone on a visit to the Chicago Fair, and there is gloom in the independent state of San Juan Capistrano. The Alcalde has not been East in twenty-six years and his friends hope that he will not encounter Judge Smith's bad luck and be run over by an electric car and have his ribs broken. Senator Stephen M. White is expected home about October 1st at which time he will form a partnership with Chas. Monroe, now of the law firm of Wells, Munroe and Lee. The Senator fully expected to return to Los Angeles this month, but has been detained by legislative duties. Mr. Bradford was in from Placentia yesterday and informs us the orange growers of that locality have organized by electing J. Strain, A. Pierotti, George B. Key, Col. Rohrer and Wm. Crowther a Board of Directors and empowering them to incorporate under the laws of the state. The Placentia orchardists are enterprising and wide-awake people and have set the growers in town a good lesson. We should incorporate in town and act with them. John Wagner is hauling his su... The Cannery was a little late in starting on tomatoes this season, as the fruit has ripened slowly, but it is running as smoothly as clock work. The new machinery not only expedites the work, but makes it much more pleasant for the workers. The fruit too, is unusually fine, and a good run is anticipated. Only about twenty people are employed this week, but a full crew will be required within a week or ten days. Miss Lucy Smith is forewoman this season and Miss Sadie Schumacher is at her old place as bookkeeper. The fall opening of the S. Q. R. Store is being held today and tomorrow. All the latest styles are ready for inspection, and Mr. Renner states that the new goods are on the shelves, not on the road or still in the hands of the manufacturers. The war is having its influence on styles, consequently if you want to see what you are going to wear in the future call and give the new goods the once over. The stock is complete. W. P. Quarton has received a letter from his son Dale, who is a cadet at the United States Naval academy at Annapolis. Dale reports he has been elected captain of his team and is doing splendidly. C. W. Pendleton, wife and daughter Helen, were visiting Sunday with J. W. Duckworth and wife. W. P. Webb has received letters from his sons, Will and Clyde, both of whom are now serving their country in France. The boys are both enjoying good health and have no complaints to make. John Wagner is hauling his sugar beets to warehouse, and they are going high in sugar. Recently he shipped 111 boxes of splendid Mediterranean Sweet oranges to St. Paul and his remittance brought him just $6.66 per box. He informs us he will get more for a wagon load of beets than he would get from a twenty acre orchard of oranges at that price. Complaint is made that the Mexicans living on Santa Ana street habitually indulge in horse racing on Sundays on that thoroughfare, to the inconvenience and danger of travelers. There is a city ordinance against fast driving or racing and all that is necessary is to make an example of one or two of these cases. A deed made March 1, 1889, was recorded on Tuesday conveying from Lionel Browning to Mrs. Adele Browning, his wife,, fifty acres near Anaheim, three lots in Fullerton and all the personal property he may be possessed of at the time of his death. Mr. W. J. Fay, who lately completed an elegant residence on West Broadway, has put in a gasoline engine to pump water from his ninety-two foot well. Mr. Fay says he can get an almost inexhaustible supply of water in this way cheaply and in sufficient volume to irrigate his ten acre place. More Twenty Five Years Ago Capt. W. D. Hart, formerly editor of the Orange News has been promoted to acting major and placed in command of the battalion. He will receive a commission as major in a short time. Andrew Roerden, well known citizen of Fullerton, was in town few days ago on a business mission and made a pleasant call at his office. Mrs. Nellie Terry was the guest of friends in Hollywood Sunday. Mrs. H. C. Head, who has been at the Anaheim Sanitarium for two weeks, returned to her home in Santa Ana Friday. More Fifty Years Ago A number of friends of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Rogers gathered at their home east of the city last Wednesday evening to congratulate them upon the fortieth anniversary of their wedding day. E. S. Wallace of Santa Ana, the orange county representative of the Los Angeles Times was in town Tuesday morning and made a pleasant call at this office. Mrs. M. J. Gardiner has been appointed Postmaster for this city. It is understood that Mr. Keener will be office deputy. R. M. Barham was down from Los Angeles on a flying trip yesterday. He returned home on the moon train. Andrew Roer丹 has filed a declaration for a homestead on thirty acres of land adjoining the townsite of Fullerton. The property is valued at $1,500. Jos. Helmsen had the bad luck to slip on the sidewalk yesterday and injure his leg. Co. Health Officer Says Polio Cases In Downward Curve Offering encouragement to those who feared an increased epidemic of poliomyelitis in Orange county are the figures released this week by Dr. Edward Lee Russell, county health officer, showing the marked decline in appearances of the dread disease. Orange county has had 28 cases of polio since the beginning of the current year Dr. Russell stated, pointing out that there had been a steady decline in the number of cases since the peak was reached in April and May. Six cases were reported in June, three in July, two in August, and only one to date in September. Asserting that the disease should return to normal incidence in October, Dr. Russell set forth precautionary measures that should be continued throughout the year, and should be enforced with special care next summer when the second wave may be expected. Investigations have established that polio is an intestinal infection transmitted by flies, by the hands, by contaminated foods, and possibly by polluted water in swimming pools. Measures advocated in its avoidance or its control include the washing of hands thoroughly with soap and water before eating anything; washing of uncooked foods including fruits, before they are eaten; consuming lunches and any foods only when they are kept free from fly contamination. Avoidance of violent, prolonged and fatiguing exercise; care in cooling off after becoming overheated and avoidance of chilling schools May Enter War Stamp Sale To Buy More Jeeps When the U.S. Treasury department asked the nation's school children to purchase sufficient war stamps for the purchase of 10,000 jeeps for the armed forces, the California quota was set at 755. Many of Anaheim's schools, both public and parochial, took enthusiastic part in this stamp sale during the final semester of the school year, and feel a justifiable pride in California's attainment of having quadrupled its quota by purchasing enough stamps to insure a surprise total of 3,195 jeeps. Now Vierling Kersey, state chairman of the "Schools-at-War" Education committee, has announced a new "triple-threat" Jeep campaign in which schools may take part. The "triple-threat" includes the regular Army jeep at $1165, the amphibian jeep known as the "quack", at $2090, and the flying jeep of the air called the "grasshopper", at $3000. This makes a grand total of $6225, which the individual school or class may undertake to provide for the armed forces through the purchase of War Stamps and Series E War Bonds. Schools entering the triple-threat campaign will be provided with posters and activity material by Avery J. Gray, liaison officer of Southern California Schools-at-War Education section, and will receive four 12 by 14 inch water color prints of army jeeps in action, the work of the artist, James Sessions. Included will be a 15 x 18 colored photograph of the Consolidated Vultee Stinson L-5 Sentinel, the jeep of the air. All are suitable for framing. The "Book of the Month as Anaheim and other of the nation are conserved Sunday, according to the OPA. Henceforth this will be used for meat edible oils and canned placing red stamps of Book Two. However Red stamps Z in book two will re-run through Oct. 2, accorded Barksdale d'Orr, distribution chief. In Book Thirty A is now negotiable, while B will be good Sunday October 2. Stamp C will Sept. 26 through October For the remaining period, Stamp D began Oct. 3; Stamp E, Oyster Stamp F, Oct. 17, all given Oct. 31. Stamps 15, 16 War Ration Book 1, will for five pounds of stock through Oct. 31, and mains good for one pound through Oct. 31. Blue stamps in Ration may be used for the canned, frozen and cured R. M. Barham was down from Los Angeles on a flying trip yesterday. He returned home on the moon train. Andrew Roerdan has filed a declaration for a homestead on thirty acres of land adjoining the downsite of Fullerton. The property is valued at $1,500. Jos. Helmsen had the bad luck to slip on the sidewalk yesterday and injure his leg. Eagles Lodge Holds Open Meeting Families of Anaheim Eagles were invited to join the lodge members for a motion picture program which followed their business meeting Monday night in DOOF hall. President Wendell B. Danehauer conducted the business session. Lodge members were interested in greeting as a special guest, Paul Wreath of Alhambra, a past deputy state organizer who was instrumental in the founding of the Anaheim Aerie. He brought greetings from the Alhambra Eagles' aerie. ENEMY EARS ARE LISTENING! Measures advocated in its avoidance or its control include the washing of hands thoroughly with soap and water before eating anything; washing of uncooked foods including fruits, before they are eaten; consuming lunches and any foods only when they are kept free from fly contamination. Avoidance of violent, prolonged and fatiguing exercise; care in cooling off after becoming overheated and avoidance of chilling from prolonged swimming are suggested together with the danger of late hours, loss of sleep and other excesses which predispose to the development of paralytic poliomyelitis. Dr. Russell cites early symptoms which may indicate the disease, listing among them, muscular soreness, persistent headache, mild gastro-intestinal symptoms and any slight but persistent fever. These, he said, should be reported immediately and observed closely by a competent physician. LEND-LEASE STEEL Heading the list of raw materials which this country supplies to Russia, was steel of which 725,000 tons were supplied during the first 19 months of lend-lease. Watkins Products FREE DELIVERY To Your Home (Or Mailed Postpaid) Write or Phone C. V. CHILDS 224 W. Commonwealth Fullerton Phone - Fullerton 653-J MY JIMMY NEEDS YOUR HELP! "Jimmy's over there now, fighting our enemies" "Jimmy's over there now, fighting our enemies to keep the Stars and Stripes flying. "Before he left, he told me they are going to need more equipment, more ammunition and more food for INVASION of enemy lands. "'The more bonds the folks at home buy—the more they'll be helping us fighters to win.' That's what Jimmy said." The 3rd War Loan of 15 billion dollars must produce the money to pay for these essentials to victory. Buy at least one EXTRA $100 Bond besides your regular bond purchases—many will have to invest thousands! Don't think that what you do isn't important. It will take all every individual in America can raise to put this 3rd War Loan over the top. So buy more bonds out of your pay—out of extra income—out of "rainy-day" funds! The quicker you do that the more you'll help Jimmy and our other boys smash through to Victory. What do you say? It's the safest, soundest investment you'll ever make! Let's go! BACK THE ATTACK WITH WAR BONDS Epstein's Apparel Shop Ration Book Three May Now Be Used The "Book of the Month" so far as Anaheim and other housewives of the nation are concerned, is War Ration Book Three, whose brown stamps became negotiable Sunday, according to the edict of the OPA. Henceforth these stamps will be used for meats, fats and edible oils and canned milk, replacing red stamps of War Ration Book Two. However Red stamps X, Y and Z in book two will remain valid through Oct. 2, according to Paul Barksdale d'Orr, district OPA ration chief. In Book Three, Stamp A is now negotiable, while Stamp B will be good Sunday through October 2. Stamp C will be good Sept. 26 through October 30. For the remaining six weeks' period, Stamp D becomes valid Oct. 3; Stamp E, Oct. 10, and Stamp F, Oct. 17, all good through Oct. 31. Stamps 15, 16 and 14 in War Ration Book 1, will be good for five pounds of sugar each through Oct. 31, and stamp 18 remains good for one pair of shoes through Oct. 31. Blue stamps in Ration Book 2 may be used for the purchase of canned, frozen and certain dehydrated foods. R, S and T will be good until Tuesday, Sept. 20, while U, V and W will remain negotiable through Oct. 20. Fred Yerger, district organization officer for the OPA for the nine Southern California counties, warned, "It is of vital importance that everyone place his address on War Ration Book 3 as soon as it is received... This will be insurance against the inconvenience of being without its use for a long period of time in case the book should be lost." County 4-H Clubs Meet Tonight Tonight will bring one of the most important 4-H Council meetings of the year, as announced by Harry V. Welch Jr., assistant county agent. The meeting will be held in the Farm Bureau building 353 South Main street, Orange, and will begin with a 7 o'clock pot-luck supper. Honor guests will be Miss Erna Wildermuth and Glen Marders, assistant state club leaders. Plans will be made for the closing of the 4-H club year and for the County Achievement night program, and there will be the annual election of officers. The 1943-44 club program will be discussed. Promotion Day Will Be Observed Promotion Day will be observed Sunday morning at 9:30 o'clock in White Temple Methodist Sunday school of which Melvin Hilgenfeld is superintendent. All parents of the school's young people are invited to attend the special exercises which will precede the separation of the young people into their several departments. White Temple church is also making plans for the special Homecoming and rally of all church and Sunday school members to be held Sunday morning, September 26. VALENCIA SHIPMENTS By the date of August 15, valencia orange shipments made a record in the valencia shipping season by totalling 33,900 cars, of which California Fruits Growers exchange shipped 24,700 cars. Just 50 years ago when California citrus growers started organized marketing, only 5,000 cars of oranges were shipped as compared with the past year's shipment of 114,000 cars. and all club leaders and those interested in 4-H activities have been urged to be present. AT PENNEY'S You'll find things you really need! You'll find things you really need! TODAY, our merchandise at J. C. Penney's is fashioned to meet current wartime wants and needs. All along the line, we've made service our keynote and usefulness our aim. We're concentrating on the things that you and your household and your home really have to have. Yes, you'll find clothes and home furnishings you really need at Penney's. You'll find, too, that Penney quality and Penney values are more important to you today than ever. Now that things must last longer and wear better—now that all of us are spending less on wardrobes and more on War Bonds—Penney quality is vitally important. And Penney values, too, take on new meaning in wartime. At Penney's you pay only for honest value—not for unseen "extras." Our prices are not stretched to cover such expenses as charge accounts, home deliveries, imposing store fronts or showy fixtures. You pay only for what you get. And what you get at Penney's is the best the market affords!