anaheim-gazette 1944-03-30

Work Starts on $15-Million Anaheim Landing Naval Ordnance Supply Depot Preliminary work has been started by the Guy F. Atkinson Construction company who was awarded the jetty and dredging contract at a price of $3,444,000, on the navy's new $15,000,000 ordnance supply depot at Anaheim Landing. More than 200 homes have been or are being moved from the site taken over by the government, the property owners being forced to move to other locations. It has taken several weeks to complete the surveying work, during which time pilings have been drilled out. It is expected that as soon as the hole is cleared that the well will make another record production. Everything is now in readiness to handle any emergence. Construction company who was awarded the jetty and dredging contract at a price of $3,444,000 on the navy's new $15,000,000 ordnance supply depot at Anaheim Landing. More than 200 homes have been or are being moved from the site taken over by the government, the property owners being forced to move to other locations. It has taken several weeks to complete the surveying work, during which time pilings have been driven for portions of the huge munitions depot, which government officials have announced will be rushed to completion by July 1. Several thousand regular employees will be required to operate the depot project and it is reported that the plant will be a permanent one and remain in use after the war is over. Bids have also been asked for April 6th opening, for moving the Ocean highway for a distance of one mile to a route 800 feet inland from the present highway, and for moving the Pacific Electric railway tracks 2,000 feet away from the present route. Following a special meeting of the Orange County Harbor commission held Monday afternoon at Newport Beach, an open meeting was held there the same night which was attended by the Harbor board members, county officials and civic leaders from the coastal area, to discuss the proposed commercial harbor development at Anaheim Landing. It was brought out that the navy's ordnance depot, as presently planned, would somewhat interfere with the commercial harbor plans and the government has heretofore been requested to make slight changes in the boundaries of the lands to be used for the naval depot. Work to the present time at the navy depot will not hinder such changes being made, however, should government officials not grant the request of the county authorities, development of the commercial harbor will go ahead anyway, with such changes as are necessary to work around the naval project. The Anaheim Landing site, including the Seal Beach-Sunset Beach area, is destined to become an important harbor location, regardless of the navy's ordnance plant. All harbors in the Los Angeles-San Pedro-Long Beach district are already overtaxed and additional harbor facilities are imperative. The post-war period The Bible Study class and the Fidelis class of the White Temple Methodist church met last week at the church for a luncheon following a morning session at which time Mrs. Myrtle Owens led the last of a series of discussions on the study book, "God and the Problem of Suffering." 'A' Award Flag To Be Presented To Ontario Plant Granted jointly to management and employees, the first "A" Award flag to any food processing plant in Southern California will be hoisted at the Exchange Orange Products company at Ontario, Friday afternoon, March 31. In 1943 this plant manufactured more than one-fifth of the national production of concentrated orange juice. Music by the 385th Infantry Army band will open the ceremonies at four o'clock in the brief but colorful program at the main building on East Grove street. Captain Jesse C. Bales of the Mira Loma Quartermaster Depot will formally present the award to C. E. Myers of Covina, vice president of the Exchange Orange Products company and chairman of the executive committee. Robert L. O'Neal, a veteran on the maintenance staff, will represent over 250 employees when Paul J. Messer, Los Angeles area supervisor for the War Food Administration, presents the lapel pins awarded to all employees. Oranges from all parts of the California citrus area were hauled to the Ontario plant to build its outstanding 1943 performance which included a fifty per cent increase in pectin output and continuous operation of many portions of the plant to achieve maximum wartime production. The equivalent of 2,400,000 packed boxes of oranges was required for the concentrated orange juice output alone. USO DANCE Anaheim USO junior hostesses who would be able to attend a formal Easter dance this coming Saturday night at the Santa Ana YMCA are requested to contact Mrs. J. J. Schneider or Carrie Lou Sutherland immediately and make reservations. Those going will have to furnish their own transportation but it is suggested derricks are springing up all over the field. After flowing for several days and producing oil at the rate of 4000 barrels daily the big Union Union Oil gusher on the Chapman ranch has sanded up and is quiet. Tools were run in the hole at 900 feet, there is a solid plug of sand and shale. This is now being drilled out. It is expected that as soon as the hole is cleared that the well will make another record production. Everything is now in readiness to handle any emergency. East Chartres street is boasting a small building boom. Chillie Fisher has just completed building five garages in the rear of the residence of Mrs. Clara Fisher corner of Lemon and Chartres streets which he is offering for rent to garageless auto owners. Mrs. John W. Hart was in town from Los Angeles this week, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs Humphrey Marshall and the latter's son. Mrs. Hart' owns a track of land on North Los Angeles street, which she considers ideal for park purposes and which she may at sometime in the future offer for sale to the city. She contemplates making a trip east later in the year and will spend some months visiting relatives. Samuel Kraemer, who was transacting business in town Monday, states that the four largest oil companies in California are now at work in the Placentia fields They are the Standard, Union Santa Fe and Doheny. The Doheny company a few days ago signed a lease for the twenty-acre ranch of Rev. Frank Dowling. Victor Browning of Brookshurst has just received a letter from his son, Lieut. Harold Browning, on Washington, wherein he says he expects soon to receive his discharge and will then return home Lieut. Browning is connected with the wireless service. He expected to be sent overseas, but his superior officers decided to retain him here as instructor. The five-acre orange grove on F. E. Miles on the east side had been sold to L. H. Talbert of Santa Ana, the consideration being $10,000. A wire received Monday from Lt. Charles D. Swanner brought a world of relief to his relatives who had heard nothing from him since harbor will go ahead anyway, with such changes as are necessary to work around the naval project. The Anaheim Landing site, including the Seal Beach-Sunset Beach area, is destined to become an important harbor location, regardless of the navy's ordnance plant. All harbors in the Los Angeles-San Pedro-Long Beach district are already overtaxed and additional harbor facilities are imperative. The post-war period is expected to bring greatly enlarged shipping volume to the south coast harbors and additional ports will have to be created. Orange county officials have been working for many months to formulate plans for harbor development on the coastline and the Anaheim Landing site is one that is sure to be developed, according to close observers of the waterfront. Theo. B. Kuchel, Anaheim member of the Harbor Commission, attended the two meetings at Newport Monday afternoon and night. BIBLE STUDY SPEAKER The Rev. Archie Crouch of Fullerton was the guest speaker at the regular weekly Bible study luncheon held at the First Presbyterian church. He talked on "Will China Become Christian or Communistic," basing his talk upon his knowledge of the Chinese gained during the five years he was a missionary there. FATHER OF GARDEN GROVE RESIDENT PASSES George C. S. Kern, 76, father of Cecil L. Kern of Garden Grove, passed away last Thursday at a Los Angeles hospital. He has been living at South Gate. He is also survived by the widow, Nancy, another son, George L. Kern, South Gate, and a daughter., Mrs. Caroline Farrell of Santa Monica. Funeral services were conducted Saturday. USO DANCE Anaheim USO junior hostesses who would be able to attend a formal Easter dance this coming Saturday night at the Santa Ana YMCA are requested to contact Mrs. J. J. Schneider or Carrie Lou Sutherland immediately and make reservations. Those going will have to furnish their own transportation but it is suggested that the group attend together. T. B. Association Elects Officers Doctors E. W. Hayes, Monrovia, and J. Luther Maroon, Santa Ana, were guest speakers at the annual meeting of the Orange County Tuberculosis and Health association, Wednesday evening, March 22, at the Santa Ana Y. M. C. A. Elected at this meeting to guide the work of some forty-six members of the board of directors and advisory board of the association, as provided by the by-laws, were the following officers: Linton T. Simmons, director of high school curricula in the county, Santa Ana, president; T. Gray Johnston of the Business Institute, Santa Ana, treasurer; and Mrs. Homer G. Ames, Anaheim, secretary. Vice presidents are: Mrs. R. W. Balch, Anaheim and Frank A. Henderson, Santa Ana. Doctor Hayes, a nationally known lecturer and author, as well as a former patient, is tuberculosis consultant with Doctor Waldo S. Wehrly, of the Orange County Hospital. The second speaker, Doctor Maroon, is member of the heart committee of the association, composed of himself, and Doctors John Montanus and Merrill W. Hollingsworth, Santa Ana, the latter the current chairman. Anaheim Gazette, since 1870. The five-acre orange grove of F. E. Miles on the east side has been sold to L. H. Talbert of Santa Ana, the consideration being $10,000. A wire received Monday from Lt. Charles D. Swanner brought a world of relief to his relatives who had heard nothing from him since he cabled from France on February 22, "Homeward bound." The wire received yesterday from New York read "Arrived safe and well." Mrs. T. S. Grimshaw entertained the Y.P.S.C.E. of the Presbyterian church Monday evening. This was the regular monthly meeting. H. F. H. Schneider has sold his ranch on Sycamore and East streets to N. A. Stuhan. The ranch consists of ten acres of oranges and walnuts. Mr. Schneider and family will leave shortly for Nebraska. Miss Dorothy Yungbluth celebrated her birthday on Monday afternoon at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Yungbluth, on Broadway, and had as guests twenty little playmates at a most enjoyable children's party. Miss Dorothy was the recipient of many appropriate birthday gifts and her guests were generously served with cake, ice-cream and candy Games were played and the children enjoyed a delightful afternoon. Will Webb telegraphed his parents that he has arrived in New York from France. He expects to be discharged soon. Mrs. Eva Boyd went up to Los Angeles Friday to attend graduating exercises at the State Normal Her daughter, Miss Jessie Boyd was one of the graduates. Frank Mauer is now sole owner THE DAYS OF BONG AGO from files of The Gazette Issued a Half Century and a Century ago. These files contain the only Authentic entry in Print of the Daily Doings of the Citizens of Anaheim Orange County in the Days of the Ploneers. 5 Years Ago April 3, 1919 Now that the summer season is approaching the agitation for a public park is engrossing the attention of our public spirited citizens. A park conveniently located would afford a great deal of pleasure to our people these warm summer days, and the incoming board of Trustees would do well to give the matter their ardent consideration. A surprise party was tendered Jack Landell at his home Tuesday evening by a number of his friends. A pleasant time was had and at midnight a sumptuous supper was done full justice to. Later the guests took their departure wishing Jack many returns of the happy event. Christopher Stappenback, a pioneer of Anaheim, who was sent to the hospital in Los Angeles some months ago, died there on Friday and was buried here Sunday, (More 25 Years Ago) of the Exchange Furniture company, having purchased the interest of his partner, E. H. Heying. I. Asher and family and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schmidt of Alhambra were visiting William Falkenstein and family Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Hamler were visiting in Los Angeles Tuesday. Misses Mariam and Margaret Flagg of Santa Ana were visiting Misses Elsie and Mable Zeigler the latter part of the week. (More 50 Years Ago) was in town Monday morning on business. Chas. Schindler commenced burning a kiln of brick Tuesday night. Miss Irene Fleming visited in Los Angeles on Monday. Louie Bolz will open the Landing to visitors on May 1st. V. U. Simpson of Los Angeles was in town visiting friends on Saturday. Geo. Betts has the contract to hall all the Exchange oranges here and at Placentia. Deputy Buckley was over yesterday serving papers on the Board of Directors in the suit brought against the district and the Water company by Mrs. Bixby. Funeral Services Held Last Tuesday For Mary Mitchell Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at Hilgenfeld chapel for Mrs. Mitchell, 77, who passed away week at the Cottage hospital Fullerton. Burial was made at Loma Vista Memorial park. The deceased was a native Iowa but for the past 50 years lived on a ranch on Western nue southwest of Buena Park. She is survived by her husbands David Mitchell; five sons, Dr. Jr., Ira, John, William and Geoff Mitchell; four daughters, Elizabeth Duce, the Misses J.J. and Cornelia Mitchell, Mrs. Whiteney and eight granddren, all living in the vicinity Buena Park. Job Printing, Gazette, P 2206. HEAR PHILIP BANCROFT CANDIDATE U.S.SENATE MONDAY NITES 9:45 KHJ KVO After flowing for several years producing oil at the rate of barrels daily the big Union gusher on the Chapman is sanded up and is quiet. There run in the hole at 900 feet is a solid plug of sand. This is now being put. It is expected that as the hole is cleared that the drill make another record. Everything is now in order to handle any emergencies. Chartres street is boasting its building boom. Chillie has just completed building stages in the rear of the house of Mrs. Clara Fisher, of Lemon and Chartres which he is offering for carageless auto owners. John W. Hart was in town Angeles this week, acced by her daughter, Mrs. Mary Marshall and the late Mrs. Hart' owns a tract on North Los Angeles which she considers ideal for purposes and which she sometime in the future sale to the city. She consides making a trip east later near and will spend some visiting relatives. Kraemer, who was working business in town Monies that the four largest canies in California are work in the Placentia field. He the Standard, Union, and Doheny. The Doheny had a few days ago signed for the twenty-acre ranch Frank Dowling. Browning of Brookshurst received a letter from his out Harold Browning, of soon, wherein he says he soon to receive his disband will then return home. Browning is connected with less service. He expected it overseas, but his superiors decided to retain him instructor. Ve-acre orange grove of claves on the east side has led to L. H. Talbert of Santa Ana consideration being received Monday from Les D. Swanner brought a relief to his relatives who did nothing from him since Jack Landell at his home Tuesday evening by a number of his friends. A pleasant time was had and at midnight a sumptuous supper was done full justice to. Later the guests took their departure wishing Jack many returns of the happy event. Christopher Stappenback, a pioneer of Anaheim, who was sent to the hospital in Los Angeles some months ago, died there on Friday and was buried here Sunday, the funeral being attended by a large number of sorrowing friends. Deceased was 45 years of age and unmarried and was at the time of his death in straightened circumstances. Mrs. Koll has had a large force of men engaged during the past week excavating her lot on Center street, upon which a substantial, one story brick building will be erected. The building will consist of three large compartments and it is understood they are already rented. The building will be a decided improvement to our city, and it is to be hoped that we will have more of them. Twenty cars of freight were sent out from Placentia on Friday and Saturday last. Mostly wool, cabbages, barley and oranges. This will keep up for the next three months. Anna G. Marion, the 17-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Marion of West Anaheim,died at her home Saturday morning. The funeral occurred Sunday afternoon. Rimpau Bros. of the Dry Goods Emporium announce in this morning's issue that they have received their spring and summer goods and extend a cordial invitation to the public to call and inspect the same. The skating carnival given by Prof. Doremus at the Operahouse Saturday night was largely attended, the carnival lasting until 10 o'clock, when the prizes were awarded. For Ladies: Best skater—Mrs. Grace Littlefield, bat. Richest costume, Miss Eva Littlefield, goddess of liberty. Best sustained, Pauline Nemetz, Topsy. For Gentlemen—Best skater, Ed Raine, Gospel Swamp dude. The best costume, Joe Hatfield, Uncle Sam. Best sustained, Joe Backs, who looked like a country lad. Deputy Buckley was over yesterday serving papers on the Board of Directors in the suit brought against the district and the Water company by Mrs. Bixby. SPECIAL TO RESIDENTS OF ORANGE COUNTY Whether you are already a subscriber to the Annie will interest you: If you live in Orange County the Anaheim Gazette subscription at the regular rate of $2.00 per year, a Gentleman, one of America's foremost rural and homeland Gazette for TWO years and the Country Gentleman fills this offer for new and renewal subscriptions extend your subscription for one year, or two years Gentleman. As you perhaps already know, we are not able and help shortages, hence this offer is possible through Gentleman. The offer comes to you by mail and you may bring or send your order to the Gazette office. The Anaheim Gazette is Orange county's oldest The paper is being enlarged and various departments The farm and citrus news department is being expelled clubs and other juvenile and adult farm groups. You will not want to be without the Anaheim advantage of this Special Offer. Use the blank below weekly visits from The Gazette, "The Orange Grover." Saturday night was largely attended, the carnival lasting until 10 o'clock, when the prizes were awarded. For Ladies: Best skater—Mrs. Grace Littlefield, bat. Richest costume, Miss Eva Littlefield, goddess of liberty. Best sustained, Pauline Nemetz, Topsy. For Gentlemen—Best skater, Ed Raine, Gospel Swamp dude. The best costume, Joe Hatfield, Uncle Sam. Best sustained, Joe Backs, who looked like a country lad. Miss Aggie Sprague, the charming daughter of groceryman Sprague of Fullerton, who is attending the Normal School in Los Angeles, is at home on a ten days' vacation. Miss Dora Zeyn and Miss Hilda Witte will leave on Monday for San Francisco where the former will remain for several months on a visit with friends. Miss Witte goes to Victoria, B. C., on an extended visit to her sister, Mrs. Horace Green. Jake Yaeger of Fullerton has begun suit against the Santa Fe railroad company for $30,000 damages. Jake was on one of the company's trains on March 29, 1893, when it collided with another train at Orange and sustained severe injuries. Several ribs were broken, his hip and spine were, he says permanently injured and he was confined to his bed for several months. Miss Retta Smith and her brother Albert leave next week for San Francisco to attend the Midwinter Fair. Mrs. L. H. Padgham left for the East last Friday for her former home in Weatherford, Texas, to be gone several months. Jack Seegar has taken a position as clerk in Cahen's store. Jack took a day off to visit Capistrano on Sunday. Attorney West of Santa Ana GENERAL SERVICES Last Tuesday Mary Mitchell VISITS IN SALT LAKE Mrs. Wm. G. Gordon, 852 North Clementine, is making an extended visit in Salt Lake City. Good news to California's lemon growers is a statement from the War Food Administration that tea will not be rationed in 1944. BASEBALL!! EXTRA!! La Palma Park Anaheim Monday, April 3 LOS ANGELES ANGELS vs. RED RUFFING'S SIXTH FERRYING GROUP OF MAJOR LEAGUE STARS Tuesday, April 4 GRAND FINALE LOS ANGELES ANGELS vs. JOE DIMAGGIO'S ALL STAR ENSEMBLE FROM SANTA ANA ARMY BASE Two games featuring major and minor league stars against Coast Loop Champs! Your Assemblyman Floor Leader SAM L. COLLINS Attorney-at-Law Law offices, Chapman Bldg. Fullerton, Phone 568 HEAR PHILIP BANCROFT CANDIDATE U. S. 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