anaheim-gazette 1944-02-17

ANAHEIM GAZETTE Established 1870 Published in "The Orange Capitol Of The World" Member Weekly Newspaper Ass'n of Orange Co. — S.C.N.P.A. HENRY KUCHEL, Editor and Publisher 1887-1935 Mrs. Henry Kuchel — Theodore B. Kuchel Editors and Publishers Jake Proctor, City Editor The Anaheim Gazette has been owned and edited by the same family since 1875. Published every Thursday at 259 East Center Street, Anaheim, California. Phone 2206-2207 Subscription Per Year, $2.00; 2 Years $3.50; 6 Months $1.25 Entered as second-class matter at the Post Office at Anaheim, California, under the Act of March 8, 1879. Anaheim, located in the richest spot on earth, "In the Heart of the Valencia, Orange District," is widely known for its beautiful parks, fine schools and churches, and for its other civic improvements and the stability of its citizenship and its business institutions. When you plan your future home of contentment, the one-stop answer is Anaheim! IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO Extracts from files of The Gazette Issued a Half Century and a Quarter 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 Ploneers. (More 25 Years Ago) last Thursday afternoon at home on Los Angeles street first prize, was won by Nebelung and the second by Strodthoff, while Mrs. A Rimpau was awarded the conition. E. C. Murray has sold hisidence on North Olive street Charles O. Day. Consider $3,250. Friends of Mrs. Cora B. and Harry A. Arthur were what surprised to learn lasturday that they had slipped to San Bernardino and wereried. Rev. H. Mowbray of Bernardino performed the mony. The newly married o returned to Anaheim last and will make their hom this city. Alex Wright was in town day afternoon, jubilant over victory of the Fullerton school football team over Diego. Alex's son Henry, member of the team and one the stars of the aggregation. County Clerk Backs drop Seal Beach on Sunday after accompanied by Mrs. Back Miss Edna Backs, and spent day at that popular resort. Miss Bessie McPherson of Angeles visited several days Mrs. J. Helmsen last week. L. W. Bushard, realty reports that there is not a dwelling in the city to be rented, a has applicants for houses real estate men tell the same F. J. Edminton was confi 25 Years Ago Feb. 20, 1919 There are ninety-nine stars on the new service flag recently put up in the auditorium by the Anaheim high school. One of the stars is a gold one commemorating the death of Walter Spaeth, a graduate of the school, who at one time was a leader in debate and helped to bring honors to the school. The Water Conservation Association is just completing the construction of a concrete head gate and concrete culvert, the latter being 6 by 12 feet, 40 feet long, for the diversion of water from the Santa Ana river just below the power house, on to the land the association has just leased from the Richey heirs. All the water reaching the spreading grounds of the association is now being sunk. When the new diversion gate and ditch have been completed the association will have a maximum capacity of about 20,000 miner inches, which can be diverted and sunk into the debris cone at the mouth of the Santa Ana river. County Assessor James Sleeper, County Auditor W. C. Jerome and State Inheritance Tax Appraiser J. N. Anderson have gone to Sacramento to attend the State Conventions of Assessors, Auditors, Tax Collectors and Appraisers. The conventions open Thursday. The meetings are to consider proposed legislation. Justus Schneider has sold his 20-acre orange ranch on Orange-thrope avenue and is preparing to move to town. Half the ranch was sold to a gentleman from Oregon, and the other half to A. Oswald of Fullerton. The compensation it is said, was $2500 per acre. Through R. C. Dutton, her attorney, Mrs. Kathryn M. Nicolas has filed petition for letters of 50 Years Ago February 22, 1894 Our attention has been called to the fact that the city of Santa Ana saves several hundred dollars annually by having the work of taking the municipal assessment done by the county assessor and of collecting the taxes by the county tax collector. These reform measures are best considered on the eve of a municipal election. Our informant suggests that by this saving Anaheim might put in an electric light plant to take the place of the present unsatisfactory lamp arrangement. The Board of Trustees met in adjourned session on Saturday evening, present Trustees Witte, Rust, Schindler and Conrad. The ordinance committee submitted an amended draft for an ordinance granting or franchise for a right of way through Santa Ana and Olive streets to the Southern Pacific railroad company. The matter of calling the city election was discussed, the subject of voting on the high license proposition being the main issue. A petition will have to be presented to the board asking that a vote be taken on the license question before the board will embody that item in the election proclamation. Tim Boege has rented the rear portion of his building at the S. P. depot for a boarding house, which will be open shortly. There is no place in all this section which shows so much activity as the West End of town. The Water company have moved into their new office, across the hallway from the irrigation district, and Mr. Blennerhassett's office has been very nicely fitted up by Henry Albrecht. C. Wagner, A. Barrows, Grand- Justus Schneider has sold his 20-acre orange ranch on Orange-thrope avenue and is preparing to move to town. Half the ranch was sold to a gentleman from Oregon, and the other half to A. Oswald of Fullerton. The compensation it is said, was $2500 per acre. Through R. C. Dutton, her attorney, Mrs. Kathryn M. Nicolas has filed petition for letters of administration on the estate of her husband, Pierre Nicolas. The heirs are the widow, a brother and three sisters. The estate is valued at $125,000. Governor Stephens has appointed Mrs. Ida Dutton, of this city, a delegate to the Pacific Coast Congress which meets in San Francisco this week to organize a league to Enforce Peace. Mrs. Dutton has for years been a prominent worker in club life. Miss Anne Everhardy has sold her 5½ acre home tract on West Street to R. R. Pember, recently arrived from South Dakota, and on Saturday left for Venice where she will reside with her sister, Mrs. John Rimpau until May. Miss Everhardy will later make her home in Los Angeles. The improved 5-acre valencia orange grove and home of William M. Mattern, two and a quarter miles south of Anaheim has been sold to H. M. Patterson of Cedar Falls, Iowa. Frank Steadman has been home from Victorville for several days and expects to return there shortly. He informs us a government engineer has been looking over the valley with a view to reporting on the feasibility of organizing an irrigation district to comprise 60,000 acres. It is proposed to float a $5,000,000 bond issue to complete the system. Mrs. Gerald Sandilands entertained the Ladies' Euchre club S. P. depot for a boarding house, which will be open shortly. There is no place in all this section which shows so much activity as the West End of town. The Water company have moved into their new office, across the hallway from the irrigation district, and Mr. Blennerhassett's office has been very nicely fitted up by Henry Albrecht. C. Wagner, A. Barrows, Grandpa Holverson and A. McDermont of Fullerton have jointly purchased the sixty acre-tract at Newport belonging to the Bank of Anaheim, having acquired the same by moneys on deposit at the bank at the time of its suspension. A valuable cow belonging to Mr. Weaver was drowned in the ditch running along the water alley in the Dreyfus tract between Los Angeles and Olive streets, below Santa Ana Street, Friday afternoon. She had been staked out near the ditch, and in some manner had become entangled in her rope while crossing the ditch, and fell, and was drowned before assistance could reach her. W. J. Smith informs us that he shipped last week from his ranch at Orangethorpe to the Cudahy packing house in Los Angeles the finest lot of pigs that ever went out of this section. There were 62 of the porkers, and their average weight was 344 pounds, and none varied from the other more than twenty pounds. Mr. Smith is making a great success of pork culture. E. K. Collins, the good looking agent for the Earl Fruit company, was in town yesterday and dropped in to see us. E. K. is stationed in Santa Ana now and puts in time shipping cabbage from the Peatlands. The weather during the greater part of the week has been cloudy, but little rain has fallen. Last Thursday night the precipitation February 17, 1944 (More 25 Years Ago) On Thursday afternoon at her home on Los Angeles street. The prize, was won by Mrs. Belung and the second by Mrs. Edthoff, while Mrs. Adolph Spau was awarded the consolation. C. Murray has sold his residence on North Olive street to Alex O. Day. Consideration is due. Friends of Mrs. Cora B. Mann Harry A. Arthur were somewhat surprised to learn last Saturday that they had slipped away from Bernardino and were marched Rev. H. Mowbray of San Bernardino performed the ceremony. The newly married couple arrived to Anaheim last week and will make their home in the city. Alex Wright was in town Tuesday afternoon, jubilant over the story of the Fullerton high school football team over San Diego. Alex's son Henry, is a member of the team and one of stars of the aggregation. County Clerk Backs drove to Al Beach on Sunday afternoon, accompanied by Mrs. Backs and Miss Edna Backs, and spent the day at that popular resort. Miss Bessie McPherson of Los Angeles visited several days with J. Helmsen last week. W. Bushard, realty dealer, sports that there is not a dwelling in the city to be rented, and he is applicants for houses. Other estate men tell the same story. J. Edminton was confined to a hospital. (More 50 Years Ago) amounted to .26 inches brining the total for the season up to 6.35 inches. Last year up to date we had 9.57 inches of rainfall and during March 6.45 inches descended. The weather yesterday and Tuesday was cloudy, and the indications were good for rain, but none fell. The signal service reports fair weather and cooler for today, so we may look for warm rains. Fred Crist, the merchant tailor, has just received a choice invoice of spring goods, which he is ready to make up into stylish suits. See his advertisement on the second page. The Placentia postoffice is open for business and Postmaster Pete Hansen is now ready to answer the question "Is there any mail for us?" George Bessonett and Fred Pride were over from Santa Ana on Wednesday visiting with friends. We have received the first number of "Arthur McEwen's Letter" the new San Francisco weekly. McEwen is one of the most entertaining writers on the coast and we shall look for each issue with renewed interest. The ordinance committee subordinance granting a franchise amounted to .26 inches bringing daughters are already started on their school work, Phyllis at Marywood Central high school; Jean at Fremont; Shirley, third grade, and Nancy, first grade at Franklin school. Flag Is Dedicated On Anniversary Of Maine's Sinking Floating proudly from its lofty flagpole located near the fountain on the grassy hillside of Hillcrest park, Fullerton, is a handsome American flag, which with the flagpole itself, formed a gift to the city of Fullerton from Warwick camp, United Spanish War Veterans. USW members from this city joined representatives of various patriotic and veterans' associations in dedication rites held Tuesday at the park, on the 46th anniversary of the sinking of the U.S. Battleship Maine in Havana harbor, the drastic prelude to the Spanish-American war. Walter A. Craig, commander of Warwick camp; Mrs. Craig, president of the auxiliary, and their officers received the guests. The patriotic program, planned by L. L. Chandler, past commander, featured addresses by Anthony P. Entenza of California State Athletic association, past national commander of USWV; Capt. Walker of Roosevelt Base on Terminal Island, and his aide, Lt. Adams. The Navy band played brilliantly, and song numbers were given by the A Capella choir of Fullerton grade schools. The Rev. J. I. Lehane of St. Mary's Catholic church offered invocation, and the Rev. Frank L. Purnell of Fullerton First Christian church, pronounced the benediction. Recruiting Party Of WAVEs Will Arrive Next Week That a WAVE recruiting head by Ensign Maack would arrrive from Angeles office of Naval Procurement, to be in county from Feb. 21 to April 1. This announcement has special importance because it brings Recruiter Cochlear applicant for the WAVE completely processed aptitude tests, physical examination and personal interview finally may take the Oath legiance for the U.S. Navy serve without the need trip into Los Angeles hirs. The WAVEs forming cruiting party will move headquarters in the Southern Federal building, where be available each day m. to 6 p.m., and in the by appointment. Women between the age 36 who are American with a minimum of two high school and with no under 18 years of age gible. H. A. Todd Call By Sudden Death Funeral services for Henry Arthur Todd, now this vicinity for the past century, were conducted day afternoon by the Rev. L. Burden of White Terrace old church, in the chapel. Burial was made family plot in Fairhaven terry. Mr. Todd's death at 70, occurred unexpected day morning at the far north Zeyn street been feeling well for a Newcomers To City Purchase Home Moon After Arrival Recent arrivals in this city in North Dakota are Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Seekins and their four young daughters, who arrived last day from Carrington, to make our home here. Their first act was to find a place, and they lost no time in purchasing the Claire Albin residence at 204 South Ohio street. All they can take possession are staying with Mr. Seekins' brother-in-law and sister, and Mrs. Albert M. Cranahan, 206 South Rose street. In meantime the four little The ordinance committee subordinance granting a franchise amounted to .26 inches bringing daughters are already started on their school work, Phyllis at Marywood Central high school; Jean at Fremont; Shirley, third grade, and Nancy, first grade at Franklin school. Mr. Seekins, who owned and edited the Foster County Independent in Carrington for the past 15 years, left newspaper work entirely when he decided to come to the Southland, and entered instead the theater field. He has already taken over the assistant managership of the Fox West Coast theater in Santa Ana. In the past season Southern California produced 60,000 carloads of valencia oranges distributed as follows: 49,000 cars shipped for consumption in fresh form, 9,700 cars on government set-aside orders, and 1,300 cars for other products uses and culls. Our armed forces in North America absorbed approximately 8 per cent of the fresh fruit, thus further reducing the amount of valencias for civilian consumption. The Navy band played brilliantly, and song numbers were given by the A Capella choir of Fullerton grade schools. The Rev. J. I. Lehane of St. Mary's Catholic church offered invocation, and the Rev. Frank L. Purnell of Fullerton First Christian church, pronounced the benediction. Recruiting Party Of WAVEs Will Arrive Next Week Of interest to Anaheim's young women who have been contemplating enlistment with the WAVEs, is the announcement made by Frank A. Cochran, Recruiter in Charge of Orange County Navy Recruiting Station, Storewide EVERY PIECE OF FU Come to this store-wide clearance quickly — before it is too late hundreds of honest bargains. "PLAYING SAFE DOESN'T SPOIL THE FUN!" Stay away from power lines! You fellows and girls who like to fly kites can have lots more fun if you fly them where they cannot come in contact with electric power lines. You will be safer, you won't get your kites tangled in the wires, and you won't endanger lines that provide this war area with vital electricity. Here are four simple safety rules to follow: 1. Fly kites in an open field, away from power lines and other overhead obstructions. 2. Never use wire, tinsel or metallic string. 3. Be sure the string is perfectly dry. 4. If the kite catches in a power line, let go immediately. Don't pull! Phone the company owning the line, and a lineman will come to get your kite for you. Reddy Kilowatt Your Electrical Servant Reddy Kilowatt says: "CONSERVATION OF ELECTRICITY WILL HELP WIN THE WAR!" that a WAVE recruiting party headed by Ensign Martha Aumack, would arrive from the Los Angeles office of Naval Officer Procurement, to be in Orange county from Feb. 21 to 25. This announcement has a special importance because, according to Recruiter Cochran, any applicant for the WAVEs may be completely processed, including aptitude tests, physical examination and personal interview, and finally may take the Oath of Allegiance for the U. S. Naval Reserve without the necessity of a trip into Los Angeles headquarters. The WAVEs forming the recruiting party will make their headquarters in the Santa Ana Federal building, where they will be available each day from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and in the evenings by appointment. Women between the ages of 20 and 36 who are American citizens with a minimum of two years of high school and with no children under 18 years of age, are eligible. H. A. Todd Called By Sudden Death Funeral services for the late Henry Arthur Todd, resident of this vicinity for the past quarter century, were conducted Wednesday afternoon by the Rev. Thomas L. Burden of White Temple Methodist church, in the Hilgenfeld chapel. Burial was made in the family plot in Fairhaven cemetery. Mr. Todd's death at the age of 70, occurred unexpectedly Sunday morning at the family home, 847 North Zeyn street. He had not been feeling well for a week, but E. Todd with the armed forces, and Mrs. Francis E. Leverich of this city, with three grandchildren. He also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Mary Updkye of Anaheim and Mrs. Gertie Hodgkinson of Corona. Final Rites Held For Mrs. Maass Zion Lutheran church where she had worshipped for many years, was scene Saturday afternoon of funeral services for the late Mrs. Mary E. Maass whose death at the age of 83 occurred last Thursday evening at her home, 550 South Los Angeles street. Her pastor, the Rev. L. E. Siefert, conducted the services which were directed by the Backs, Campbell and Kaulbars company. Burial was made in Anaheim cemetery. Born in Town Herman, Wisc., Mrs. Maass came to California a quarter century ago and had made her home in this city ever since. She is survived by many relatives still living in Wisconsin in addition to her immediate family of this community. This immediate family consists of three sons an dtwo daughters, Oscar, Fred and Arnold Maass and Miss Mary Maass of Anaheim, and Mrs. John Lohr of Fullerton, with seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. One sister, Mrs. Anna Birk, lives in Chicago, but two sisters, Mrs. Ernest Lerch and Mrs. Jacob Lerch, and two brothers, Walter and Fred Kemmel, all live in Brownsville, Wisc. BIRTHDAY DINNER FOR MRS. FRANK WALSH Air Corps Officer Arrives For Two Week Furlough Arrival Tuesday of Lt. Henry W. Chapman from Harlingen Army Air Field in Texas, brought joy to the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John E. Keefe, 302 East South street. For the 15-day furlough which he will spend here is his first visit home in 11 months. Prior to his enlistment in the Army Air Corps in June, 1942, Lt. Chapman was a student at Occidental college where he entered after graduation from Anaheim Union high school and Fullerton junior college. He was well known in Southland athletic circles for his prowess as a swimmer and spring board diver. The elder son of the family, Lt. Claude W. Chapman is with the U. S. Army Signal Corps. He is an alumnus of University of California where he graduated from the College of Engineering. He was with Security Engineering company of Whittier when he enlisted in January, 1943. Lt. Claude Chapman has been stationed at various points along the Atlantic seaboard during the past year, and is at present in Philadelphia, Penna., where he is devoting the month of February to intensive courses at Philco Training Center. VISITS SON IN NAVY ON HIS BIRTHDAY Mrs. Frank Anderson and daughter, Miss Lorraine, of Placentia returned Monday from Vallejo where they went to visit Henry Arthur Todd, resident of this vicinity for the past quarter century, were conducted Wednesday afternoon by the Rev. Thomas L. Burden of White Temple Methodist church, in the Hilgenfeld chapel. Burial was made in the family plot in Fairhaven cemetery. Mr. Todd's death at the age of 70, occurred unexpectedly Sunday morning at the family home, 847 North Zeyn street. He had not been feeling well for a week, but neither he nor members of his family considered his condition serious, so his passing was a shock to the relatives. He was a native of Iowa. Surviving members of the family are two sons and a daughter, John Henry Todd of Glendale, Virgil Oscar, Fred and Arnold Maass and Miss Mary Maass of Anaheim, and Mrs. John Lohr of Fullerton, with seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. One sister, Mrs. Anna Birk, lives in Chicago, but two sisters, Mrs. Ernest Lerch and Mrs. Jacob Lerch, and two brothers, Walter and Fred Kemmel, all live in Brownsville, Wisc. BIRTTHDAY DINNER FOR MRS. FRANK WALSH Mr. and Mrs. Frank Walsh, 117 South Philadelphia, and Mr. and Mrs. Francis Nipper, of the Kraemer apartments, were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Proctor, 271 East Center street, on Monday night, the occasion being Mrs. Walsh's birthday. VISITS SON IN NAVY ON HIS BIRTHDAY Mrs. Frank Anderson and daughter, Miss Lorraine, of Placentia returned Monday from Vallejo where they went to visit Mrs. Anderson's son, John Anderson of the U.S. Navy on the occasion of his birthday. He was on shore leave from his ship, a subchaser, where he is serving as sound man 2/c. The Anderson's visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G.M. Alexander of Vallejo. REWIDE REMODELING CLEARANCE SALE PIECE OF FURNITURE A MARVELOUS VALUE! — re-wide clearance! 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