anaheim-gazette 1944-02-24

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 Valenola 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 Pioneers. 25 Years Ago February 27, 1919 50 Years Ago March 1, 1894 The Board of Supervisors will receive bids on March 18 for the ceived by the City Trustees from shall have a dry season—although there is still time for a heat downpour. Both the Southern Pacific Railroad and the Santa Fe companies are preparing for the most interesting rate war in the history of west railroading. And the fun is scheduled to begin March 1st—the rate from Chicago to Los Angeles and all points of South California will be $32.50 one week and $55.50 for the round trip. The Santa Fe route will tickets to Denver, Leavenworth, Kansas City, Ft. Worth, Dallas, Houston, and Galveston, Texas—the rate of $35.50 for the round trip good for 60 days. Our Midwinter Fair letter may be found an interesting feature in the Gazette. It is written by a regular correspondent at the Mr. Walter Dreyfus, formerly this city. Walter is coming to quite an entertaining writer, as his trips to the Fair are made with our observant eye, his leisure will be perused with interest our readers. A large force of men is employed on the McNally ranch on La Habra leveling off the preparatory to setting it out various kinds of fruit trees. On a transformation scene is taken place in that neighborhood where the once barren country is now to blossom as the rose. A beautiful specimen of black calla grown in Mrs. Bullard's garden is on exhibit at Miss Mosseman's millinery store. Eddie Zeus is learning how set type at this office, and already shows such aptitude for the business that we prophesy a House Greeley future for him. Mrs. Arthur Lewis entertains her friends at tea yesterday after she completes making 25 Years Ago February 27, 1919 The Board of Supervisors will receive bids on March 18 for the paving of one and six-tenths miles of road that will give Orange county people a short cut paved road to Long Beach. The paving to be done is on Garden Grove road, which is the extension of Anaheim road to Long Beach. It lies between Los Angeles county line and Los Alamitos paved road. This is the old-time road to Long Beach, which of late years has not been used as much as the paved route through Seal Beach. This road will reduce the distance from Santa Ana to Long Beach by a mile and a half and will not be menaced by curves. County Surveyor McBride has prepared plans and specifications for the paving and bids are to be opened March 18. Robert Wilson this week received a letter from his son, Clarence, announcing that he is again with the Interstate Commerce Commission since Uncle Sam gave him his honorable discharge from the army. Clarence is a civil engineer, drawing $135 per month—and then some, in the shape of a bonus. Miss Mildred Carter entertained Friday evening in honor of Miss Nellie Friend. Miss Friend’s engagement to George Crawford has been announced. Her friends showered her with many useful gifts. Captain Alexander Henry and Lieut. Fred Gresswell celebrated Washington’s birthday Saturday evening with Capt. Henry’s cannon. The field chosen was the vacant lot east of Masonic Temple. Monday evening they fired the presidential salute in honor of President Wilson’s return to his native land. Five new members were taken in by the Board of Trade Monday night. They were W. F. Schurman, of the Anaheim Citrus Fruit association, Clayton and E. S. Fitzgerald, H. P. Tobin and C. S. Wilcox. A communication has been received by the City Trustees from the S. P. relative to the draft forwarded to them by the city, granting them a right of way for running their railroad track through Olive and Santa Ana streets. The company states that they do not care for an ordinance coupled with the conditions tacked on by the Trustees, and would only accept the form of the ordinance as handed in by Mr. Sroufe, which is essentially the same as the other, excepting the condition requiring the company to build to the factory site after leaving the western town limits. The company will no doubt extend its tracks from here on to the sugar house should the factory go, but does not desire that provision embodied in the ordinance. Thursday we had the biggest “blow” of the season—a regular old time “Santa Ana,” and the air was filled with such clouds of dust the oldest inhabitant never saw anything like it. During the afternoon the wind moderated, but at sunset the dust banks seaward so obscured the sun that it presented the anomalous appearance of a full moon sinking in the west. The rain holds off, and occasionally one hears the remark that we miss Victoria Calishu, daughter of a pioneer merchant of this city, was in town Monday. Her father conducted a general merchandise store at the corner of Los Angeles and Chartres streets, where Graham’s furniture store now stands. He later erected a building on the Golden State Bank corner. He built a residence on South Los Angeles street, now known as the old Konig place. E. W. Cook has sold his ranch on the Olive road, E. M. Smith and J. E. Jewett of Whittier being the purchasers. The ranch consists of twelve and one-half acres of bearing Valencias. V. W. LaMont has purchased a black calla grown in Mrs. Bullard’s garden is on exhibit at Miss Mosseman’s millinery store. Eddie Zeus is learning how set type at this office, and already shows such aptitude for the business that we prophesy a Holly Greeley future for him. Mrs. Arthur Lewis entertains her friends at tea yesterday and noon. She contemplates making trip to visit friends in San Francisco shortly. Ike Williams the corpulent boss of the Orangethorpe district was in town Monday trying to up the reporter with tall yaw about the rain, the sugar fact the Santa Ana wind etc. Henry Strodthoff entertained Entre Nons at the home of mother, Mrs. J. Strodthoff Monday evening. Mr. J. G. Woelke of Chicago purchased a five-acre tract Center street, adjoining Witte’s residence on the west has fenced the premises and erect a commodious residereason. Millions of dead fish have washed ashore on the beach at Landing, and extending to Pedro north and Newport so having been attacked by mysterious disease. The specimen at the Landing are mostly hail and barracuda. It is said quantities of these fish have picked up by fish peddlers and in the Los Angeles markets. Mr. Cheeseman, the West grocer is shipping as high twenty cases of eggs a day. A number of our young spouses for several weeks past ganized Sunday rabbit drives have slaughtered the varimin great numbers in the river board north of town. Foggy mornings have prevailed and the indications for rain scant. Army-Navy College Qualifying Tests Wednesday Mar. Application blanks for Five new members were taken in by the Board of Trade Monday night. They were W. F. Schurman, of the Anaheim Citrus Fruit association; Clayton and E. S. Fitzgerald, H. P. Tobin and C. S. Wilson. C. C. Reinert took his wife and son and Mr. and Mrs. Troutman to visit the Orange show at San Bernardino last Thursday. W. H. Kennedy recently received a letter from his son, W. H. Kennedy, announcing that indications are that the government will soon send him home. He is still in France. Edwin Miller writes his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Miller, that he will shortly leave France on his way home to Anaheim. Lloyd Porter, son of B. F. Porter of Orangethorpe avenue, has arrived home from France. He got a dose of Hun gas in the Argonne, but was not seriously injured. James Mauerhan has received his discharge from the army and has returned to his home in this city. Miss Barbara Balfour, six years old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Balfour of South Pasadena, is a guest of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Wallop, where she is having a splendid time. W. A. Goodwin has sold his 16-acre orange grove north of town to an eastern purchaser for $50,-000. He later erected a building on the Golden State Bank corner. He built a residence on South Los Angeles street, now known as the old Konig place. E. W. Cook has sold his ranch on the Olive road, E. M. Smith and J. E. Jewett of Whittier being the purchasers. The ranch consists of twelve and one-half acres of bearing Valencias. V. W. LaMont has purchased a lot 90 x 154 feet at the corner of Lemon and Chartres street and will within a few weeks begin the erection of a splendid modern apartment house. Mr. LaMont paid six thousand dollars for the lot which was formerly the property of Theodore Roberts. The building will cost $30,000. Another shower of rain Saturday evening caused the people to hope for a heavy fall. But only a fraction of an inch fell here. The mountains within sight of Anaheim are covered with a blanket of snow. Sergt. H. W. Baxter and wife are visiting the former's mother on Broad street. The sergeant was recently discharged from the army at Vancouver Barracks. Robert Lane of Placentia, superintendent of the Placentia Pioneer Rancho company, was a business visitor in town a few days ago. Miss Miriam Flagg of Santa Ana was the guest last week of Miss Mable Zeeligler. Miss Florence Grim came down on Friday from Los Angeles and spent the week end with her parents. H. M. Adams made a business trip to Imperial Valley last week. Application blanks for Army-Navy college Qualifying Test to be held on Wednesday March 15, are now available through the high school superintendent, Paul H. Demaree, nounced today. The application blank is part of the leaflet, "Army-Navy College Qualifying Test," distributed by the War and Navy Department and the U.S. Office of Education. This leaflet describes the Army Specialized Training Program outlines the requirements both. The test provides a basis for selection of students for Army and Navy programs who send a continuing flow of off-candidates; specialists and technicians into the armed forces. The test is open to male citizens between the ages of 17 and 21 years on July 1, 1944, who in their final term of high school who are recent graduates of high school or who are presently tending an accredited college without a certificate of graduation from high school. No one who presently enrolled in any brace of the armed services is eligible but those who took previous Army-Navy Qualifying Tests are not now in the services eligible. Need help, have a room rent, got anything to sell? Gazette classified ad will serve your problem. February 24, 1944 Have a dry season—although it is still time for a heavy rain. With the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe companies are preparing for the most interesting war in the history of western reading. And the fun is scheduled to begin March 1st—today. Rate from Chicago to Los Angeles and all points of Southern California will be $32.50 one way and $55.50 for the round trip. Santa Fe route will sell its goods to Denver, Leavenworth, Las City, Ft. Worth, Dallas, Houston, and Galveston, Texas, at a rate of $35.50 for the round trip for 60 days. Midwinter Fair letter will found an interesting feature of Gazette. It is written by our dear correspondent at the Fair. Walter Dreyfus, formerly of City. Walter is coming to be an entertaining writer, and his trips to the Fair are made your observant eye, his letters being perused with interest by readers. Large force of men is employed on the McNally ranch on the Nabra leveling off the land laboratory to setting it out to bus kinds of fruit trees. Quite transformation scene is taking place in that neighborhood when once barren country is made bloom as the rose. Beautiful specimen of the calla grown in Mrs. Dr. Lord's garden is on exhibition at Mosseman's millinery store. Lie Zeus is learning how to cope at this office, and already has such aptitude for the business that we prophesy a Horace key future for him. Mr. Arthur Lewis entertained friends at tea yesterday after she contemplated making a new job. Edison Company Gives Warning As Kite Season Comes A combination of kite lines and power lines can cause tangles that slow down vital war work, according to the Southern California Edison company which today issued a list of safety rules for kite-flyers. "Edison lines furnish the electricity that powers many war plants," said R. E. Bacon, Edison district manager. "Kites flown near these power lines can easily come in contact with them and cause interruptions in essential electrical service. In the interests of the war effort and for the obvious reason of personal safety for boys and girls, four rules should be followed during the spring kite season: 1. Fly a kite in an open field, away from power lines. 2. Use cotton cord. Never use wire, tinsel or metallic cord. 3. Be sure the cord is perfectly dry. 4. If your kite catches in a power line, let go! Do not pull it. Telephone the company owning the line and a lineman will come to get the kite down safely and with the least possible injury to it." Union High School Students Enter Scholarship Exams "Watchful waiting" might well describe the attitude of various outstanding students at Anaheim Union high school, where the coming weeks will determine results of recent examinations which have been taken with the hope of being granted scholarships to weeks ago. Three Union high school students were among 11 from surrounding communities who took the examinations, results of which will be announced at an early date. Other examinations in which local students are showing a great deal of interest include that for the freshmen scholarship at University of California, and the UCLA Alumni scholarship, which admits successful contestants to any of the three state universities either at Los Angeles, Berkeley or Santa Barbara. One of Anaheim's prominent students last year, Ray Yelkin, student body president, was among three Orange county students awarded the freshman scholarship at University of California. He is at Berkeley this year where he is taking a legal course. Suit Filed Against Gomez Estate Alleging that the late Edward Gomez, who died last Dec. 28, promised to leave her his residence at 315 East Julianna street, Catherine Mikesell, housekeeper for Gomez, has filed suit against the estate for $9,048.61. In her complaint, Mrs. Mikesell asserted that the estate owes her $8,700 for her work as housekeeper, plus various bills she declares that she paid. These include $257.54 funeral expenses; $76 for expenses of his final illness; $15.07 for utilities, etc. Longinia Gomez, administratrix of the estate, was named as defendant in the action. Mrs. Mikesell claims that she became housekeeper for Gomez in 1929 under a verbal agreement that she was to provide lodging for herself and her son and transfer his property to her at his death, in return for her care and work. Craemer First U.S. Senate Race First to file his formation of candidacy in U.S. Senate, Justus Craemer county publisher and member of the State road commission, will nominations of both the can and Democratic parties May 16 primary. Characterizing the incumbent senator, Sheridan Downes political Don Quixote, the windmills, at a time when he have urgent need to come with realities," Mr. Craemer clared; "With the election of Oral Warren in 1942, Oral served notice that it was political quackery — and Governor Warren's ability ship, we have taken back to orderly progressive government. In 1944, we have vowed to finish the job begun I find almost as much faction with Senator Don Craemer the Democratic party Republicans, and I am confident that the majority of our believe it is time to self-serve of this last apostolic sonism and visionary thence Craemer, whose 25 years experience as newspaper editor and orange grower have him a keen appreciation of formia's rural problems had close contact with industrial problems entire state, due to a severe public career as a secretary governor's office, as director of the State Dept. of Public Works, as State ing and Loan Commission in his present capacity as member of the State Railroad mission. He is also a pa- beautiful specimen of the calla grown in Mrs. Dr. Lord's garden is on exhibition at Mosseman's millinery store. Mike Zeus is learning how to cope at this office, and already has such aptitude for the business that we prophesy a Horace key future for him. Mr. Arthur Lewis entertained friends at tea yesterday after She contemplates making a visit friends in San Fransisco shortly. Williams the corpulent road of the Orangethorpe district on town Monday trying to fill the reporter with tall yarns in the rain, the sugar factory, Santa Ana wind etc. J. G. Woelke of Chicago has issued a five acre tract on our street, adjoining Mr. McKenzie's residence on the west. He enforced the premises and will build a commodious residence on it. Millions of dead fish have been washed ashore on the beach at the docking, and extending to San Diego north and Newport south, being attacked by some serious disease. The specimens on Landing are mostly halibut or barracuda. It is said that quantities of these fish have been sold up by fish peddlers and sold in Los Angeles markets. Cheeseman, the West End Pier is shipping as high as any cases of eggs a day. Number of our young sportsmen for several weeks past ordered Sunday rabbit drives and slaughtered the varmints in numbers in the river bottom of town. Egg mornings have prevailed, the indications for rain are clear. Army-Navy College qualifying Tests Wednesday Mar. 15 Union High School Students Enter Scholarship Exams "Watchful waiting" might well describe the attitude of various outstanding students at Anaheim Union high school, where the coming weeks will determine results of recent examinations which have been taken with the hope of being granted scholarships to Southland universities and colleges. One of the earliest of such examinations was that held at Occidental College for scholarships to that institution. Two Anaheim seniors were among the many students who are awaiting results. University of Redlands conducted its examinations for this area, in Anaheim high school over two $76 for expenses of his final illness, $15.07 for utilities, etc. Longinia Gomez, administratrix of the estate, was named as defendant in the action. Mrs. Mikesell claims that she became housekeeper for Gomez in 1929 under a verbal agreement that she was to provide lodging for herself and her son and transfer his property to her at his death, in return for her care and work. STATE'S CASH UP SACRAMENTO. — State Controller Harry B. Riley today announced that the estate's general fund cash excess over current obligations as of January 31, 1944, was $110,031,707, as compared with an excess of $97,749,095, at the end of the preceding month and an excess of $76,488,781 on January 31, 1943. ANNOUNCING THE GRAND OF Our New Fun At 123 – 131 West Center Saturday - Feb 10:00 A.M. To 9:00 P.M. Saturday - Feb 10:00 A.M. To 9 We extend a cordial invitation friends to visit us at our new This store is larger and we give you a more complete l furnishings. You will find the same fam have a new store — not ne Complete Home MFF 123-131 WEST CENTER, ANAHEIM Craemer First In U.S. Senate Race First to file his formal declaration of candidacy in the race for U.S. Senator, Justus Craemer, orange county publisher, grower and member of the State Railroad commission, will seek the nominations of both the Republican and Democratic parties at the May 16 primary. Characterizing the incumbent senator, Sheridan Downey, as "a political Don Quixote, tilting at windmills, at a time when we have urgent need to come to grips with realities," Mr. Craemer declared: "With the election of Governor Carl Warren in 1942, California served notice that it was tired of political quackery — and under Governor Warren's able leadership, we have taken the road back to orderly, progressive, constructive government. In 1944, we have vital need to finish the job begun in 1942. I find almost as much dissatisfaction with Senator Downey in the Democratic party as among Republicans, and I am convinced that the majority of our people believe it is time to rid ourselves of this last apostle of Olonism and visionary thinking." Craemer, whose 25 years' experience as newspaper publisher and orange grower have given him a keen appreciation of California's rural problems, also has had close contact with business and industrial problems in the entire state, due to a successful public career as a secretary in the governor's office, as deputy director of the State Department of Public Works, as State Building and Loan Commissioner, and in his present capacity as a member of the State Railroad Commission. He is also a past presi- sentation in Washington—and if I am elected, I will do my utmost to give our state that kind of representation. "We need to rid ourselves of the bureaucratic, parasitic growth that is sapping the strength of our government and our people, and to remember the sage advice of Abraham Lincoln that 'That government is best which governs least.' That is my creed—and I believe it is what our people want and desperately need." WAR BONDS are your shares in "American Preferred." Check over your stock of printing supplies and let us have your order for needed items, now please. Anaheim Gazette, Phone 2206. Topflight OVERCOAT All wool fabrics in all the popular colors of the season. Fly front model in covert, becoming short, is the most popular coat in our stock, according to the choice of the best dressed men in town! Trench Coats Here's a rugged protector from the rain and wind! Lined for that extra warmth. Sport Hats Water repellent! Numerous colors and styles to choose from. Douglas Shoes Conserve! Add mileage to your Douglas Shoes. Douglas shoes wear longer—naturally, they're made that way. Special One lot of men's SOX and orange grower have given him a keen appreciation of California's rural problems, also has had close contact with business and industrial problems in the entire state, due to a successful public career as a secretary in the governor's office, as deputy director of the State Department of Public Works, as State Building and Loan Commissioner, and on his present capacity as a member of the State Railroad Commission. He is also a past president of the California Newspaper Publishers association and of the National Editorial association. "If California is to win its rightful place in the sun, and maintain its industrial and agriculturalains so that we can provide work and opportunity for our people when the war is ended," declared Craemer, "we need aggressive, down-to-earth repre- CING... AND OPENING New Furniture Store 131 West Center Street February 26th A.M. To 9:00 P.M. a cordial invitation to our many visit us at our new location. larger and we will be able to February 20th A.M. To 9:00 P.M. a cordial invitation to our many visit us at our new location. larger and we will be able to more complete line of household the same familiar faces — we store — not new owners. Home Furnishings HAHAFEY & FITZ FURNITURE CO. Formerly Vincent Furniture Co. PHONE ANAHEIM 3115