anaheim-gazette 1944-06-08

FIRE FACTS The Jap attack on Pearl Harbor was a military disaster for this country. And yet losses in material were confined to a few hundred planes and comparatively few ships. If Pearl Harbor was a disaster, no words could possibly describe an enemy blitz that destroyed 27,618 medium tanks, 207,142 seventy-five mm. guns, 98 heavy cruisers and 6,183 heavy bombers. But in the years between 1918 and 1939 property to the tune of $8,285,000,000 was destroyed in the United States by fire. These billions would have been sufficient to built the above fighting force. This country has been prodigally careless with fire. Too few people realize that fires can start without the application of flame. Spontaneous ignition is a phenomenon that occurs in oily cloths, mops or waste and paint-stained rags or clothing. Chemical reaction causes the material to heat up until actual fire bursts forth. Common household dusts, both from waste material and food, may explode with terrific force. When either flour or dust from vacuum cleaners is thrown loosely into an incinerator or furnace, so that a cloud forms, a violent explosion may take place as soon as the dust cloud reaches fire. United States by fire. These billions would have been sufficient to built the above fighting force. This country has been prodigally careless with fire. Too few people realize that fires can start without the application of flame. Spontaneous ignition is a phenomenon that occurs in oily cloths, mops or waste and paint-stained rags or clothing. Chemical reaction causes the material to heat up until actual fire bursts forth. Common household dusts, both from waste material and food, may explode with terrific force. When either flour or dust from vacuum cleaners is thrown loosely into an incinerator or furance, so that a cloud forms, a violent explosion may take place as soon as the dust cloud reaches fire. Another prime cause of fire is the ordinary match. Smokers strike 6,000 matches every second. Too many toss them away carelessly, not realizing that fire kills more persons ni the United States each year than our country lost "killed in action" during the first year of the war. The annual death toll from fire approximates 10,000 lives annually. These are a few of the facts about fire that everyone should know.—Ind. Review. Two Rows of Mobile Death These are just a few of our M-4 medium tanks parked in England awaiting the D Day when they will storm across Hitler's prostrate Europe. It is evident here that we intend to back up the invasion with a tank show that will make history. The War Bonds you buy buys such tanks as these to help assure us of victory. Freedom From Pity By GEORGE S. BENSON President of Harding College Searcy, Arkansas MY UNLUCKY number is 29." The cab driver bounced me a grin against his rear-view mirror as he He is not sure what’s to become of him. His most dismal prospect is to be put in a public institution Commencement exercises on Class of 1919, Anaheim high school will be held tonight. Calaureate services at the audium Sunday evening marked beginning of the exercises up to the closing of the high school. The class consists of 35 members as follows: Arnold, Floyd Baker, Eliza Bartlett, Margaret Black, W Blackmore, Arthur Bradley, W do Burgess, Ruth Crawford, cille Davis, Evelyn Degn Francis Everett, Blanch Fulwine Fred Hein, Alice Ingram, Jeanne Jesserun, William Jesserun, M Lyn Junkin, Thomas Kemp, Est Lott, Ruth Lott, Clementine Matis, Erma Meyer, Ruth Panne Edith Redit, Alva Rogers, M Schacht, Norma Schindler, Ed Schleuter, Charles Siems, H Steele, Marion Turner, Bev von Gruenigen, Kenneth Wall Lloyd Wessler, Wilhelmine Z man. Mrs. John Sharkey of Portla Ore., accompanied by her lion Jack, is a guest of her brother B. J. Dresser, and will remain a visit during the summer. Mrs. Sharkey was formerly Miss Ann Dresser of this city and has many friends who are glad to have pleasure of meeting her again. Mrs. E. J. Hartung entertains the Wednesday afternoon club her home on the Eastside week. The afternoon was spent card playing at which Mrs. Carroll won the prize. Lunch was served at five o'clock to following guests: Mesdames Pead Bradford, T. F. Morgan, W Locke, M. C. Goff, Leo Sheridan G. Dunsmore, Roger Dutton, Carroll, Misses Lillian Benn scheidt, Hazel Lacy and Fri Janss. Members of the Four-Four crew were entertained Thursday evening by Mr. and Mrs. R. J. M Fadden. The host and host escorted their guests to the Bird restaurant where supper was served at 7:30 o'clock, after which all returned to the McFadden home where the evening w spent in playing cards. Mrs. H. Adams and Mrs. Fred Zeppenfried were the prize winners. City health officer Truxaw ports three cases of scarlet fever in town, but none of them serious. MY UNLUCKY number is 29." The cab driver bounced me a grin against his rear-view mirror as he spoke. "An automobile accident on August 29, 1929, when I was 29 years old, left me paralyzed below the waist, completely and permanently. Good surgeons, Mayo's among them, say I ought to be glad I'm alive—and I am, of course. Unless my wife rides with me, my customers have to lug their own bags, but they are nice about it." Searcy, Ark., home of Harding College, is a county-seat town of 3,700 people, three railroad stations and one taxicab. Gradually the driver's customers have come to know him; all about him. He came to our town five years ago, an invalid with money enough to make a down payment on a modest house. It's his now; also a good automobile and a fine wheel-chair. If I hunted the country over, I could find no story better to illustrate the merits of Private Enterprise as an economic system. There are hot many things this man can do and not many places he can do them, but he found the place and did the job. He is half dead (by linear measure) but the important end of him is still clicking. He loves independence like John Hancock. Must He Be An Invalid? It is pleasant to admire a lame man frankly without being the least bit sorry for him, knowing that he does not want anybody's pity. Not long ago this one met a crisis, as so many small businesses men have. Far away in Washington somebody wrote a directive and my friend heard that he would probably have to give up his car, a commercially operated motor vehicle not essential to the military. He is not sure what's to become of him. His most dismal prospect is to be put in a public institution where the state will pay $2 a day for his maintenance. If that should happen, his wife would hunt something profitable to do as near him as possible. He would have a comfortable room. He would eat nourishing food. He would sleep in a clean bed. Physically he'd be all right, but that John Hancock spirit in him would suffer in ways unknown to socialized medicine. Rather Hard To Frighten HE IS NOT much afraid. Such a spirit is hard to kill. A less taxi driver who scorned all forms of dole and saved $3,000 in four years will probably fare better, come what may, than any able-bodied pensioner who ever reclined upon the handle of a WPA spade. I can think of him flying a bomber, driving a gang-plow or even a tank, but I can't imagine how he would look in an institution full of invalids. I do not believe he will ever be dependent—this being a free country. He couldn't pass a physical examination for any kind of warwork, but he has a fighting heart. Any social or political system designed to slit human beings through a formularized screen, discarding those whose physical bodies show marked departure from an arbitrary average, ignores spiritual values; ignores too much. Such a scheme would have deprived the world of club-footed Byron, squatty Napoleon, blind Milton, and epileptic Caesar. These gigantic figures of the dimming past neyer heard of a planned economy. Searcy's cab driver has heard of it but it has not "tagged him out"—yet. City health officer Truxaw ports three cases of scarlet fever in town, but none of them serious. One case is at the home of Frank Montenyahl on South Philadelphia, one at the home of Simon on South Olive and the other at the Nevins home South street. P. H. Krick has added another cow to his herd of blooded He steins. He purchased her at the McAllister sale at Chino recent paying $1750. She is a descendant of King of the Pontiacs, the world's greatest Holstein. She five years old. Her first calf sold for $1050 and the second one for $1450. Mr. Kirck now has twenty-five blooded Holsteins. A picnic party consisting of F. Andrade and family, Charlie Stone and family, Paul Ortega and family and George Johnson are family spent Sunday at Santa Canyon. The dinner was prepared in barbecue fashion and the dinner spent in an enjoyable manner. The sale is reported of forty acres known as the Harris tract the Placentia district, 25 acres south to valencia's and 15 acres vacant land to H. L. Seares of Anaheim and Hartwell Bradford of Placeia. Consideration $75,000. Hermann Stern and Ernst Borchert of Anheim have purchased from C. Gill on West Ball road twenty acres set to 3 years old oranges. James McFadden, pioneer Orange county, died at Altadena. 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 June 12, 1919 Orange county voters Tuesday large majority ratified the position to issue $500,000 in bills for the creation of a harbor at Newport Beach. The vote on the bonds was 6532, against giving a majority of 1446 to the necessary two-thirds. Ana held an impromptu celebration at midnight, when the hat was known, and a procession exhuberant joyriders came and woke up the peaceful sons of Anaheim with horns, claws and other instruments of fire. Immencement exercises of the day of 1919, Anaheim high school will be held tonight. Bac-create services at the auditor-Sunday evening marked the closing of the exercise usual the closing of the high school. The class consists of members as follows: Archie Ed, Floyd Baker, Elizabethett, Margaret Black, Virda more, Arthur Bradley, Wal- 50 Years Ago JUNE 14, 1894 Yesterday work began upon the foundation of the Catholic Orphanage to be erected by the Sisters of St. Dominic adjoining and to the south of their academy on Palm street. The building will be a plain two-story building 35 x 70 feet and will be situated immediately to the south of St. Catherine's academy, and between that edifice and the Catholic church. It is the intention of the Sisters to put all of the scholars now attending the academy into the class rooms of the orphanage. The boarding school will continue in the academy and boarding scholars will remain in that institution. The erection of this Catholic Orphange by the noble order of the Sisters of St. Dominic should be hailed with delight by all the good citizens of Anaheim. This city was selected as the best of all the sites offered, and it was selected as the place for the first Catholic orphanage south of the Tehachepi. The academy should be accorded every assistance from the citizens. (More 25 Years Ago) Monday at the age of 86. Mr. McFadden came to California from New York state in 1864, and located in Santa Ana in 1868. He took an active part in public affairs and engineered the act through the legislature authorizing the organization of this county. Mrs. W. J. Lake, who has been visiting friends in Iowa returned home Friday accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Heying. Miss Clem Backs is now one of the force in the office of the Southern Counties Gas company. Mrs. Carl Martin entertained at her home on the Garden Grove road Sunday evening in honor of her son, Albert Bittner who recently returned from France. (More 50 Years Ago) come in to see us with those cigars the next time he comes in, there'll be a row. R. H. Seale has obtained judgment against the Bank of Anaheim now in liquidation. Fred Lewis has been chosen by the Board of Directors of the street car line to drive the car after the 1st. Miss May Foster one of the teachers of the West school has left to spend her vacation at Miss May Foster one of the teachers of the West school has left to spend her vacation at commencement exercises of the year of 1919, Anaheim high school will be held tonight. Bac-create services at the auditor-Sunday evening marked the opening of the exercises usual for the closing of the high school. The class consists of members as follows: Archie Brad, Floyd Baker, Elizabeth Betts, Margaret Black, Virda More, Arthur Bradley, Walurgess, Ruth Crawford, Luci Davis, Evelyn Degryse, Isis Everett, Blanch Fulwider, Hein, Alice Ingram, Jeanette Fun, William Jesserun, Eveankin, Thomas Kemp, Esther Ruth Lott, Clementine Matrma Meyer, Ruth Pannier, Redit, Alva Rogers, Marie Wright, Norma Schindler, Edwin Butter, Charles Siems, Ruth Marion Turner, Bertha Gruenigen, Kenneth Wallace, Wessler, Wilhelmine Zitz John Sharkey of Portland accompanied by her little brother is a guest of her brother, Dresser, and will remain for it during the summer. Mrs. they was formerly Miss Annie owner of this city and has many who are glad to have the care of meeting her again. E. J. Hartung entertained Wednesday afternoon club at home on the Eastside last. The afternoon was spent in playing at which Mrs. Jos. won the prize. Luncheon served at five o'clock to theing guests: Mesdames Percy Bard, T. F. Morgan, Wm. M. C. Goff, Leo Sheridan, Emsmore, Roger Dutton, Jos. Misses Lillian Benner-el, Hazel Lacy and Frieda Members of the Four-Four club entertained Thursday evening Mr. and Mrs. R. J. McCain. The host and hostess and their guests to the Blue restaurant where supper was at 7:30 o'clock, after which turned to the McFadden where the evening was on playing cards. Mrs. H. M. and Mrs. Fred Zeppenfeld the prize winners. Health officer Truxaw rethree cases of scarlet fever but none of them serious. The Board of City trustees met in regular session on Tuesday evening, the full board present. Ordinance No. 98, relating to the reversion of the old city plaza at the intersection of Center and Palm streets to acreage property came up for second reading. Trustee Helmsen moved to reject the ardinance, on the grounds that as the city has had a site donated for a plaza, the some ought to be maintained as such. Trustee Lewis also spoke in favor of retaining the property as a public plaza. The motion was seconded by Trustee McWilliams and carried. The owners of property in the neighborhood upon which streets have been located, and which they desire to have vacated must re-petition for their closing. Mr. Garnsey, one of the owners of the plaza property had already deposited $30 with the clerk for the incidental expenses of the reversion of the tract to acreage property, and the same was ordered returned to him. The action of the board in refusing to vacate the plaza site places a cloud upon the title of the present owners that will be hard to remove. The property affected is the residence of Mr. Witte, and that of Mr. Schindler, two former trustees, and the opposite corners on Center and Palm streets belong to N. H. Mitchell and the Dreyfus estate. Kistler, the boss baker, announces that the ice-cream season having arrived he will have on hand during the season a choice lot of that delicacy at prices to suit the times. Kistler's ice-cream is a joy forever, and must be seen and be met with face to face to be appreciated. At half-past 8 o'clock last Wednesday evening June 6th at Miss May Foster one of the teachers of the West school has left to spend her vacation at Kistler, the boss baker, announces that the ice-cream season having arrived he will have on hand during the season a choice lot of that delicacy at prices to suit the times. Kistler's ice-cream is a joy forever, and must be seen and be met with face to face to be appreciated. At half-past 8 o'clock last Wednesday June 6th. at the residence of Frank Evans, Esq., of Fullerton, Mr. John Gallman and Miss Myrtle Sprague were united in the happy bonds of matrimony. Rev. Frank R. Holcomb performed the ceremony that made them one for life. The many friends of the young couple extend to them their warmest congratulations on the happy event. Ramon Aguilar has returned to his station at Ravenna on the S. P. above Newhall where he will commune with the squirrels and herds of cattle which seem to the passer by to be the only denizens of that locality. But Ramon expects to be transferred over to the Santa Barbara route as soon as the new line is completed. Stern Bros. opening of their new store on Saturday was one memorable in the annals of the town. The city was filled with visitors from the entire countryside. The parade reminded one of Fourth of July celebrations. The store was tastefully decorated by Herman Stern and in the evening Jake Stern made a speech to the crowd. Prof. Crowther's band gave a concert which will be repeated next Saturday evening. W. L. Hale is the happy father of a fine baby boy which arrived at his home on Tuesday. Hale was in town Tuesday with cigars, but he missed us: and if he doesn't Fulton Wells where her parents reside. Marshal Steadman has a force of men at work cleaning up the streets. Please phone 2206 and give The Gazette your local, personal, and society items. WILL ARRIVE FOR VISIT Mrs. Charles Crowder and son, "Chuck", are expected to arrive here Friday or Saturday of this week for a visit with the husband and father, Sgt. Chas. Crowder of SAAAB, Santa Ana, and with Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Nipper, 222 East Center Street. Their home is Shidler, Oklahoma. NOTICE Copies of the Orange County Delinquent Tax List for the fiscal year 1943-1944, Don S. Mozley, Tax Collector, may be secured at the office of this newspaper. ANAHEIM GAZETTE 259 East Center St. Announcing the Opening of the California Coffee Shop 102 East Center — California Bldg. (S. E. Corner Center and Los Angeles Street) FRIDAY, JUNE 9 OPENING 6:00 A.M. Featuring Short Orders Sandwiches Fountain Service Proprietor—A. L. McKinzey Serve with the Navy's MEDICAL CORPS! Join the WAVES HOSPITAL CORPS... America's pioneer women loaded guns for their men in the struggle to establish our continent. 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