anaheim-gazette 1944-06-15

Anaheim — "The City of Beautiful Parks" VOLUME LXXIV A Legal Newspaper ANAHE We Rise to Remark by JAKE PROCTOR In and About "The Orange Capitol of the World" The Anaheim city council is trying to find out from the people whether or not they want Colorado river water, in place of following the call that beckoned from top-flight journals. Loyal to friends, consistent to convictions, and steeped in the philosophy of Pro-America In Anniversary Meetings Santa Ana Today. A meeting of the Orange county unit of Pro-America, in servance of the fourth anniversary of the organization in the county, is being held in Santa Ana today (Thursday), under the auspices of the Santa Ana unit, was announced by Mrs. Fred Fergy, county publicity chairman. The meeting was to open at 3:00 o'clock this afternoon at Peacock room of the Ebell club house and is open to the public. According to Mrs. Forgy an fort has been made to secure large attendance as the discus The Anaheim city council is trying to find out from the people whether or not they want Colorado river water, in place of the present hard well water supply. Ballots are being sent to all water users to be returned with their vote for or against the proposed change to Aqueduct water. Surely that is giving the people the full benefit of the democratic system of majority rule. But, not a large enough percent of the ballots are being returned, which is a small chore for any resident to perform. Personally I have voted for Colorado river water, and better than two to one of the ballots returned have been in favor of the Aqueduct water, which is said to be softer and better than the present supply. If you have received a ballot on the proposition you should give the city council your cooperation by returning the ballot marked according to your preference. When the white man invaded and took over our country, that is now known as Oklahoma, it was a verdant wilderness lush with everything needed by man or beast. Wild fruit and vegetables were plentiful and the woods and prairies abounded with wild fowl and animals to provide a variety of meat and fish were plentiful in the streams. Shoulder-high blue stem grass and other forage crops flourished to provide food for all animal life. There was no dust bowl then. No eroded fields, no bread lines, no public relief. The Oklahoma Farmer-Stockman recently printed two pictures, one a dilapidated house, the other a hillside field with the top soil washed away. They offered a prize for the best essay suggested by the pictures and the first prize went to a Cherokee Indian who wrote the following: "Both pictures show white man crazy. Make big tepee. Plow hill. Water wash. Wind blows soil, grass all gone. Squaw gone, papoose, too. No chuckaway. No pig, no corn, no hay, no cow, no pony. Indian no plow land. Keep grass Buffalo eat Indian eat following the call that beckoned from top-flight journals. Loyal to friends, consistent to convictions, and steeped in the philosophy of live and let live, he stands as one of the corner stones of granite upon which the country press endures. And, so on down the line, Orange county is well equipped with journalistic talent among the weekly publishers. But getting back to the subject of columns rather than columnists, I am going to have to cast my vote for the "Up and Down Grand Avenue" column in the Buena Park News which is written anonymously. It says little and means less but it is a relief from the seriousness which seems to abound in our realm. I hope I never reach the point where I take myself any more seriously than the tenor of "Up and Down Grand Avenue" would seem to indicate. That is perfect blissfulness. Next Sunday will be Father's Day, an occasion that nobody seems to know who started or what for. It has been commercialized to some extent but apparently has never amounted to much as a business getting event. As far as the fathers are concerned it probably has caused them a little embarrassment, financial and otherwise. If they receive a small gift, in most cases they have furnished the money it cost, and if it happens to be a sentimental card purchased at the store they probably know better than anybody else that they don't deserve to be eulogized. The idea of Mother's Day has been quite a success, and deservedly so, but men are not so allergic to flattery and are more or less resigned to just being here because they're here. Willis Parker recalls the slogan used by a northern California confectioner before sugar rationing which read, "Make Pappy Happy with Candy. Fill the Ole Devil Up." Now that there isn't enough candy to go around, some other commodity may be used on Father's Day to fill the ole devil up, beef stew, for instance." Pioneer Centenary At Home of Son After only a few days indisposition Asher T. Wallop, one Orange county's best known centenarians, passed away Sunday morning at the home of his son W. T. Wallop, of East Fullerton Heights, with whom he lived since the passing of his wife in 1908. As late as the middle of la side field with the top soil washed away. They offered a prize for the best essay suggested by the pictures and the first prize went to a Cherokee Indian who wrote the following: "Both pictures show white man crazy. Make big tepee. Plow hill. Water wash. Wind blows soil, grass all gone. Squaw gone, papoose, too. No chuckaway. No pig, no corn, no hay, no cow, no pony. Indian no plow land. Keep grass. Buffalo eat. Indian eat buffalo. Hide make tepee, moccasins, too. Indian no make terrace. No build dam. No give a damn. All time eat. No hunt job. No hitch hike. No ask relief.' Great Spirit make grass. Indian no waste anything. White man much crazy." I don't know whether anybody ever read any of these special columns some of us would-be writers are cluttering up the front pages with or not. Sometimes I doubt it, but at any rate Orange county is well blessed with this type of journalistic outbursts. Almost every paper in the county has a personal "colm" written by the publisher or one of the hired hands. Charlie Vernon's meticulously written "Probably Prejudiced Comment" column in his Yorba Linda Star is perhaps the only one into which the writer literally pours his artistic soul with the premeditated purpose of edifying his squalid brethren. His is a masterpiece that smacks of that literary era when the proletariat kept still for fear of being heard to say "like" when they meant "as," or "sat" when they meant 'sit.' Art McBride's "Jazzers" column in his La Habra Star is a refreshing draught of journalism that combines wit and humor with a lot of philosophy and good sense, including horse. Jim Farquhar's "Oil" column in his Huntington Beach News portrays the thinker at work and reflects a personality and temperament that has found contentment in the small newspaper field instead of allergic to flattery and are more or less resigned to just being here because they're here. Willis Parker recalls the slogan used by a northern California confectioner before sugar rationing which read, "Make Pappy Happy with Candy. Fill the Ole Devil Up." Now that there isn't enough candy to go around, some other commodity may be used on Father's Day to fill the ole devil up, beef stew, for instance. Anything can happen at Salina, Oklahoma, and as a rule it does. Salina is on the east bank of the Grand river in Mayes county and is known as the cradle of Oklahoma culture and religion as preached and practiced by the white man in this section of the Cherokee Nation. It was here that Jean Pierre Chouteau arrived on October 10, 1796, to establish the first white settlement in what is now Oklahoma. It was here that Washington Irving stopped to write a chapter for his book, "A Tour of the Prairies," and it was here that John Howard Payne was overcome by a pang of home-sickness as he stood upon a rock promontory overlooking the beautiful Grand river, and was inspired to write the immortal song, "Home, Sweet Home." That life appears to flow about as usual in this historic spot is indicated by the following item taken from the "Sounds From Salina," department of a current issue of the Pryor Jeffersonian, a column contributed by William R. Harper, Cherokee native and dean of Mayes county newspaper men: (and we quote), "Up to time of going to press the billfold and ladies' panties found in a shady nook in one of the most romantic sections of our city and of which mention was made in this column last week, have not been claimed and the loser (or losers) remain nameless and unknown; although we are told that a gentleman's identification card was found inside the billfold." "AHEIM GAZETE" "Est. 1870" "In The Heart of the Valencia Orange District" ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 1944 Associated Chambers of Commerce Go On Record Favoring Use by All Members H. Clay Kellogg, president of the Associated Chambers of Commerce of Orange county, told the executive board at a recent meeting held in Santa Ana that the water committee of the Association was the first committee to submit a report, and upon approval the board voted to accept the contents and the report was ordered placed on the minutes for permanent record. WHEREAS, on May 14, 1944, the water committee of the Association Chambers of Commerce at a meeting held in the office of J. B. Tucker, chairman of said committee, the desirability of use many years of overdraft; 4. Salt water infiltration into the Santa Ana Coastal basin is endanger ing the Orange county water supply, and the present levels must be maintained to prevent any further contamination; 5. That there is available additional water outside our Santa Ana coastal basin of such quality that its use is desirable; 6. That the use of this additional water will further guarantee our economic stability in conserving and building up our present underground supply; 7. That the use of this additional water will result in a saving in operating a household and an in Pioneer Anahe Resident Passed Away Early We Louise Mary Lewis, dau Christian and Francesca man, early settlers of the Colony, passed away at Wednesday morning at her at 2003 El Rey Drive, where she had resided for several years. She was born on what the present site of the Union High school and two months and old at the time of her pa She was married to An Lewis on April 9, 1887 and celebrated their fifty- wedding anniversary on ce of the fourth anniversary of the organization in this is being held in Santa Ana (Thursday), under the auspice of the Santa Ana unit, it announced by Mrs. Fred Fornity publicity chairman. A meeting was to open at clock this afternoon at the kk room of the Ebell club and is open to the public. Being to Mrs. Forgy an effusion been made to secure a attendance as the discusure expected to have continue bearing on the coming election. Capital speaker of the day is Ed Emmett Rogers, screen for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, topic is "The Dangers of Political Action Com-members of the four councils, Fullerton, Laguna Beach, Pet Beach and Santa Ana, expected to attend the anni-ment meeting and have all been en securing a large attendant-non-members. During the meeting the Santa Club planned to serve tea a social hour. WHEREAS, on May 14, 1944, the water committee of the Associated Chambers of Commerce at a meeting held in the office of J. B. Tucker, chairman of said committee, the desirability of use of the water supplied by the Colorado River Aqueduct of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California was discussed, and a full and free discussion of the merits of use of such water was engaged in, and the following statements were unanimously concurred in: 1. Increasing our water supply is the most vital problem confronting Orange county; 2. Any further development in the future growth of Orange county is dependent on additional water, from a source outside the Santa Ana coastal basin; 3. That the underground supply of water in the Santa Ana Coastal basin has been seriously depleted due to Beer Centenarian Passes Away Sun, Home of Son After Brief Illness only a few days indisposisiher T. Wallop, one of county's best known cen-ss, passed away Sunday at the home of his son. Wallop, of East Fullerton with whom he lived since ing of his wife in 1908. Note as the middle of last made this community his home during the 61 intervening years. He was formerly in the grocery business here. Since the death of his wife in 1908 he has made his home with his son, W. T. Wallop, prominent Anaheim business man and citrus grower. Last November 12th he celebrated his 100th birthday anniversary and on that occasion open house was held throughout the day at the spacious Wallop hilltop home. Dozens of his friends and former acquaintances called during the day, many of them seeing him alive for the last time on that occasion. Besides his son with whom he lived he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Adelia Balfour of South Pasadena, and Mrs. Monte Harrington, Westwood, Calif.; two granddaughters, Mrs. Harry H. Grier of Eliot, Maine, and Mrs. LaVerne Roquet of Anaheim, and three great grandchildren. Hundreds of friends and acquaintances attended the funeral meeting held in Santa Ana that the water committee of the Associated Chambers of Commerce at a meeting held in the office of J. B. Tucker, chairman of said committee, the desirability of use of the water supplied by the Colorado River Aqueduct of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California was discussed, and a full and free discussion of the merits of use of such water was engaged in, and the following statements were unanimously concurred in: 1. Increasing our water supply is the most vital problem confronting Orange county; 2. Any further development in the future growth of Orange county is dependent on additional water, from a source outside the Santa Ana coastal basin; 3. That the underground supply of water in the Santa Ana Coastal basin has been seriously depleted due to Whereas, on May 14, 1944, the water committee of the Associated Chambers of Commerce at a meeting held in the office of J. B. Tucker, chairman of said committee, the desirability of use of the water supplied by the Colorado River Aqueduct of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California was discussed, and a full and free discussion of the merits of use of such water was engaged in, and the following statements were unanimously concurred in: 1. Increasing our water supply is the most vital problem confronting Orange county; 2. Any further development in the future growth of Orange county is dependent on additional water, from a source outside the Santa Ana coastal basin; 3. That the underground supply of water in the Santa Ana Coastal basin has been seriously depleted due to BE IT RESOLVED, that the Associated Chambers of Commerce of Orange county go on record as approving and recommending the use of Colorado River Aqueduct Water by all member cities of the Metropolitan Water District in Orange county, all governmental camps and agencies, and all large industrial organizations, and; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be spread upon the minutes of the Associated Chambers of Commerce of Orange county and that copies also be furnished to the press of Orange county. Committee on water: James B. Tucker, chairman; Gus Allen, Tustin; Robert Boney, Anaheim; Dr. Lee Demming, Buena Park; Earl Campbell, Orange; Ross Shaffer, Tustin; C. A. Palmer, Olive; Walter Humphreys, Fullerton; Leo J. Sheridan, Anaheim; J. E. Lewis, Yorba Linda; George Vandenberg, Anaheim, Col. M. D. Wellington, Santa Ana. Secretary William Gallienne of Huntington Beach was authorized to mail copies to each newspaper. Water Ballots Show Majority For Aqueduct Water Ballots returned to the city in a poll of water users on the question of switching to Colorado river water, indicate that more than two to one are in favor of Aqueduct water, on a basis of about Colony, passed away at Wednesday morning at her at 2003 El Rey Drive, where she had resided for several years. She was born on what is the present site of the A Union High school and two years, two months and two old at the time of her pass. She was married to An Lewis on April 9, 1887 and celebrated their fifty-wedding anniversary on Sunday of this year. Left to mourn her pass her husband, Arthur L. L.,the home; two sons, Lafaye Lewis of Anaheim and Lea Lewis of Norwalk; two Clara F. Mosseman and A.Mosseman, seven grandchildren Maryellen Lewis Hasting (jg) John F. Lewis of the Marines; Lt. (jg) Stuart A. Of the U.S. Navy; Cpl. Rick Lewis of the U.S. Army; M.Louise Lewis; Nancy El Lewis and Marianne Lewis two great-grandchildren, War Bond Drive Day of Campaign Anaheim's drive to raise quota of $1,400,000 for the War Loan Fund gathered mentum today as it showed the fourth day of the camp The kick-off on Monday rite in a goodly number of salts each day has shown an increase as the workers began to get stride, although no compleures are available up to this General Chairman Paul ree and his many lieutenants gather with civic organizers clubs and lodges, all working together have plans outline many special occasions during drive which ends on July 8. Anaheim has always gone ahead deadline in every previous loan drive, the various co-teemen hope to finish this instance long before this date. A war bond booth has established in front of the bluth building on Center and a platform has been erected on the pavement where daily Besides his son with whom he lived he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Adelia Balfour of South Pasadena, and Mrs. Monte Harrington, Westwood, Calif.; two granddaughters, Mrs. Harry H. Grier of Eliot, Maine, and Mrs. LaVerne Roquet of Anaheim, and three great grandchildren. Hundreds of friends and acquaintances attended the funeral services held Tuesday afternoon at the Backs, Campbell & Kaulbars chapel in Anaheim. Rev. W. W. Carr, pastor of the Calvary Baptist church of Placentia officiated and interment was at Loma Vista cemetery. Light Earth Quakes Recorded In Area Early Monday A. M. Two distinct earth tremblors were felt in Orange county and throughout the coastal area from Los Angeles to San Diego early Monday morning and were officially recorded by the Institute of Technology at Pasadena. Light sleepers in Anaheim reported the two quakes as coming about 3:45 and 4:15 with sufficient force to rattle dishes and windows in many homes. While the quakes covered a large area of the coastal plain, no damage was reported in any of the districts and a majority of those who were asleep failed to hear or feel the shock of the tremblors. Near the Los Angeles-Ventura county line a landslide resulted from the shock and 30,000 tons of earth covered Roosevelt highway for a distance of 700 feet, according to reports. At Riverside the quake was said to be the heaviest felt since the disastrous coastal earthquake of 1933. Phone your news items to The Gazette. Call 2206. Water Ballots Show Majority For Aqueduct Water Ballots returned to the city in a poll of water users on the question of switching to Colorado river water, indicate that more than two to one are in favor of Aqueduct water, on a basis of about 500 ballots canvassed. Since the water bills are mailed on a daily schedule to a certain number of water users, it will require almost a month to get returns from all users in the city. However, it appears that many of those who have received ballots have not returned them and the city council requests that the ballots be marked and returned. The council is anxious to get an expression from the patrons of the water department before taking action on the matter and will no doubt be governed by the sentiment of the people when all have had a chance to vote on the water question. Orange county will naturally develop according to the quantity and quality of its water supply, and civic leaders point out, Anaheim should not be handicapped in comparison with other communities by any lack of the best water obtainable. While the Colorado river water would cost the average consumer approximately 50 cents per month more than the well water now being used, it is pointed out that this extra cost will be more than saved on the item of soap alone, due to the softness of the Aqueduct water, not to mention the saving in fuel and damage to hot water heaters and other plumbing appliances caused by the hard water now being used. LICENSE ISSUED Dennis Lee Johnson and Rosa Camilla Wood, both of Buena Park, were issued a marriage license at Santa Ana last week end. Pioneer Anaheim Resident Passes Away Early Wed. Louise Mary Lewis, daughter of Christian and Francesca Mossean, early settlers of the Mother Colony, passed away at 2 a.m. Wednesday morning at her home 2003 El Rey Drive, Whittier, where she had resided for the past several years. She was born on what is now the present site of the Anaheim Union High school and was 79 years, two months and 28 days old at the time of her passing. She was married to Arthur L. Lewis on April 9, 1887 and they celebrated their fifty-seventh wedding anniversary on Easter. Work Started Monday On Construction Of 22 New, Modern Homes for Anaheim Ann Hastings and Roseanne Hastings. Funeral services will be held on Friday afternoon at two o'clock from the chapel of Backs, Campbell and Kaulbars Mortuary with the Rev. Robert Burns McCaulay, pastor of the Presbyterian church in Orange, officiating. Rev. McCaulay is a life-long friend of the deceased and her family. Burial will be in the family plot in the Anaheim cemetery. The death several years ago of Mrs. Mosseman, mother of Mrs. Lewis, took the last surviving member of the original fifty-colon building work was started Monday on the Economy Housing Corporation's building project that will provide 22 new modern homes for Anaheim, after several months of surmounting one delay after another due to priorities and material shortages. The building company is headed by Col William H. Evans of Yorba Linda, with head offices in Long Beach. The Anaheim project is one of many handled by this company in the Long Beach area and with final red tape dispensed with the job of completing the 22 units will be accomplished within the shortest possible time. War Bond Drive Shoves Into Fourth Day of Campaign to Raise $1,400,000 Anaheim's drive to raise its quota of $1,400,000 for the Fifth Loan Fund gathered momentum today as it shoved into fourth day of the campaign. The kick-off on Monday resulted in a goodly number of sales and 2nd day has shown an increase in the workers began to get their jobs, although no complete figures are available up to this time. General Chairman Paul Dema- and his many lieutenants, together with civic organizations, bosses and lodges, all working together have plans outlined for many special occasions during the week which ends on July 8. Since Anaheim has always gone over the top with its quota before the deadline in every previous war in drive, the various committees hope to finish the job in instance long before the close date. A war bond booth has been published in front of the Yung-uth building on Center street and a platform has been erected the pavement where daily entertainments will be staged. The first of these was on Wednesday when the Eastern Star had charge of the booth and raised over its quota of $1,000. Ross Lee Laird, secretary of the chamber of commerce, acted as master of ceremonies at the opening platform performance and made a stirring address preceding the program. Appearing on the patriotic program were Miss Betty Morse Pressel and Miss Edith Brown, who sang two duets, "Grand Old Flag," and "Say a Prayer for the Boys Over There," accompanied at the piano by Miss Phillis Jay. Miss Pressel sang a solo, "God Bless America," and Miss Brown sang "I'll Get By." Howard Jerome of the Alpha Beta stores sang a request number, "The Holy City," accompanied at the piano by his daughter, Bobbie. Watch for the daily programs to be sponsored by different clubs and organizations from day to day. Anaheim Valuation Set At $9,592, 275 Council Reports At the city council meeting held Tuesday evening, Deputy Assessor Harry D. Jayne reported the assessed valuation for tax purposes for the city of Anaheim to be $9,- Anaheim To Celebrate 4th of July With Free Entertainment at City Parks With travel restricted and the usual celebrations cancelled endurely or greatly modified, Anaheim residents will be able to at home and enjoy a day of entertainment this Fourth of July, according to plans now being worked out by Councilman E. W. Barnes, chairman of the park commission. Outsiders will be welcome but the primary purpose of the big and night entertainment plan is to present local residents with good time and carry out recognition of the annual picnic day. Starting at 2:00 p.m. a 20-act bus will be staged at La Palma park, including some of the best on the road with plenty of buses, bands and everything of interest to young and old. Everying is free except the peanuts or soda pop which will be sold by the American Legion. On the night of the Fourth the entertainment will be moved to City Park where a free vaudeshow will be given in the week theatre. A big variety of performances will be given in more music and fun. Miss Lee Laird, secretary of the member of commerce is assisting making arrangements for the performances and Anaheim resitions are assured of being well attained without having to be home on the Fourth this year. The family picnic grounds at the parks will be open to the public and it is expected that the facilities provided there will be used to capacity during the holiday. So Anaheim residents who are short of gasoline and tires may stay at home and enjoy a safe and sane Fourth of July with plenty of wholesome entertainment, and it will all be furnished free by the city. SPEAKER AT SANTA ANA LIONS CLUB The Rev. C. H. Archibald, pastor of the Wesley Methodist church in Anaheim, was guest speaker at the noon meeting of the Lions club in Santa Ana last Thursday. He chose as his topic, "India, the Prize," a subject he has had the occasion to study at first hand, having been a missionary in his field of work in that country. GET MARRIAGE LICENSE James S. Porter and Dorris Lucille Shunk, both of Anaheim, obtained a marriage license at the court house in Santa Ana last week end. ENTERTAINS AT PROGRAM Miss Jackie Whiteman of Anaheim, appeared on the program of the reception held on Sunday afternoon in Tustin when the Pythian Sisters honored their newly installed grand senior for the State of California, Mrs. Bertha Tickey, a member of the Tustin lodge. Anaheim Valuation Set At $9,592,275 Council Reports At the city council meeting held Tuesday evening, Deputy Assessor Harry D. Jayne reported the assessed valuation for tax purposes for the city of Anaheim to be $9,-592,275 with unsecured property valuations of $539,280. An increase of $530,480 in regular valuations and of $34,685 in valuations of unsecured personal property, was reported over the preceding year. The city council will convene as a board of equalization at its regular meeting on July 11, at 8 p.m., at which time all complaints will be heard. Anaheim’s treasury, on the last day of May contained $143,966.86 of which $90,529.22 was in the general fund. Only $375.46 in delinquent taxes were on the city books on the last day of May. A. G. Tuma, city treasurer, reported. Warrants in the amount of $26,-401.78 were approved. Fines collected for the month totalled $3,105 of which traffic violators paid $2,119. Light, water and power accounted for the collection of $30,238.65. Other business matters were transacted before adjournment. Park Playground Opened To Public Announcement has been made of the opening to the public of the park playground area from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Plans are being made again this year for a softball league among boys of highschool age, the games to be played under the lights at La Palma Park. A league for boys under twelve is also being planned. You get all the local news in The Gazette.