anaheim-gazette 1944-07-06

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! (Continued From Page 1) and fear and trembling in his soul. That has no reference to any individual or any individual case, nor is it intended to hurt anybody's feelings, but you will probably recall an instance in your own experience that fits the picture. If we are being regimented a law designed to rid that state of diseased and inferior bulls by requiring a $5.00 license for each bull 10 months or more of age. All purebred bulls must be registered and all sires must pass a health inspection. As you already know, herd improvement can only come by the use of better sires and the time is fast approaching when the scrub bull will be entirely outlawed for breeding purposes. It is no longer necessary to maintain a herd bull for the benefit of a small group, as has been the usual custom. Under present scientific methods only the highest type champion bulls need be saved as one animal of this type centrally located, can serve 1,000 or more cows by means of artificial insemination. The "bank" and fear and trembling in his soul. That has no reference to any individual or any individual case, nor is it intended to hurt anybody's feelings, but you will probably recall an instance in your own experience that fits the picture. If we are being regimented we are not regimented by any one man, but apparently we are all power crazy and given a little authority we regiment each other. How we are going to stop that trend and regain the freedom we once boasted is a question. All you have to do to have dictatorship is to put a good-sized minority of the people on the government payroll and you've got it. You should read Ralph Taylor's column, "The Farmer's Corner," in this issue of the Gazette. Since there is always a possibility that a Vice President may become President of this land, this patriot would have much preferred to see the Republicans nominate a man like Governor Warren for that office than one like Governor Bricker of Ohio. But there must have been few Californians who did not feel a thrill of pride when their governor announced he was not pollyfoxing when he said he was a candidate for no office, and if he were nominated as the Republican candidate for Vice President he would not accept. An exhibition of forthright honesty and of adherence to one's duty is too rare in a major political campaign to be ignored. Governor Warren's announcement was the most gratifying thing that has happened at the G. O. P. convention. — Yorba Linda Star. There are many people of adult age today who were not in active circulation when some of the towns in southern California, and elsewhere were paving their streets at the expense of the motorists who happened to be unlucky enough to drive through those towns. I remember those days, and some of you do too, when some towns operated speed traps long after they were outlawed, and if you got through without being pinched you were just lucky. Motorists in those days were a lot of hoodlums running around in automobiles, as far as those towns were con- come by the use of better sires and the time is fast approaching when the scrub bull will be entirely outlawed for breeding purposes. It is no longer necessary to maintain a herd bull for the benefit of a small group, as has been the usual custom. Under present scientific methods only the highest type champion bulls need be saved as one animal of this type centrally located, can serve 1,000 or more cows by means of artificial insemination. The "bank" travels by automobile from farm to farm and the merits of this system have already been proved. The Bureau of Animal Industry, which is the oldest bureau in the Department of Agriculture, has a moving picture showing this system in operation in all details, which you should not fail to see if you have the opportunity. It is shown to select groups only and its purpose is to improve the livestock industry and good results are already noted. If you expect to remain in the cattle business you might as well forget old fashioned methods and go along with scientific developments in breeding, feeding and marketing. The scrub cow is passing out of the picture, just as the long-horns of fifty years ago. You can't afford to keep a "boarder" in your herd. Green vegetables are held by one physician to be responsible for spring romance. I'm going to take another look around and see which women are raising victory gardens.—La Habra Star. If you failed to buy your $5.00 "soak the motorist" federal auto tax stamp by the first of July you are now subject to a 100 per cent penalty, and 350 government snoopers are already out looking for you to collect. If you operate your car on an "A" book the $5.00 stamp tax amounts to about an extra 5-cents per gallon tax on all the gas you are allowed to buy. It can be conservatively estimated that the 350 "collectors" assigned to this district will cost the government at least $10.00 per day each, or $105,000.00 per month, or the equivalent of the $5.00 tax paid by 21,000 hard-pressed car owners for the privilege of owning a car that they are not allowed to buy enough gas to operate enough to keep the battery charged. When any branch of the government wants to raise some more revenue all they have to do is devise some new plan to soak the guy that is unfairly treated by the use of better sires and the time is fast approaching when the scrub bull will be entirely outlawed for breeding purposes. Oscar Renner Store is taking with his wife a left on Friday for pecting to spend Lake Tahoe and They traveled by Frank Tausch accompanied by went up to Biff Fourth, returning Fish refused to be enjoyed a three- Miss Esther Gwinfred Melrose for Mt. Lowe who to stay for a coupe Billy Franz and down to the beach and celebrated th George Meyers Cafe has purchased Stock residence way. Mr. Myers additions and im-erty. Dr. S. J. Pascha day from San Jacinto spent a number of mud baths. He feels much imp Mr. and Mrs. W Mr. and Mrs. J. S Saturday on a two Yellowstone Nation Carl Oelke latter part of Arizona. Emil Dreyfus accompanied by J attorney of the m polis, transacted by Thursday, return homes in the north George Kemp at the first of the week where he served b ing the war. Franc tions for him equi Southern California Mrs. Emma M spending a few days guest of Mrs. M Miss Helen Brown Prof. J. L. Vant moved his family bara where they summer. The pro tend Manual Arts the summer session A. V. Vail an towns in southern California, and elsewhere were paving their streets at the expense of the motorists who happened to be unlucky enough to drive through those towns. I remember those days, and some of you do too, when some towns operated speed traps long after they were outlawed, and if you got through without being pinched you were just lucky. Motorists in those days were a lot of hoodlums running around in automobiles, as far as those towns were concerned. What happened was, that eventually everybody who drove a car learned that it wasn't safe to go through those towns, so the motorists found other routes to by-pass the high-jacker communities. In some cases, when highways were finally routed and paved, they missed the towns entirely, leaving them sitting high and dry and some of them are still sitting there as landmarks to the era of municipal high-jacking. I remember when Toledo, Ohio, and some other places, made a name for themselves by advertising to the world how few arrests were made and how little money the police fines contributed to their respective city governments. After watching city management for a good many years I have found out that whenever any city starts out to make money out of its police court, it usually spells the eventual doom of that city. (For men only) And then only if you are interested in livestock. The War Food Administration has started a movement to encourage livestock breeders and owners to get rid of culls, drones, and non-producers as a matter of conserving feed and getting the cattle industry on a business basis. The state of Washington has signed to this district will cost the government at least $10.00 per day each, or $105,000.00 per month, or the equivalent of the $5.00 tax paid by 21,000 hard-pressed car owners for the privilege of owning a car that they are not allowed to buy enough gas to operate enough to keep the battery charged. When any branch of the government wants to raise some more revenue all they have to do is devise some new plan to soak the guy that is unfortunate enough to own an automobile. What this $5.00 "use tax" is for has never been explained, but if you own a car you have to pay it, and if you don't pay it by a certain deadline it costs you double. In the first place, if you are not on the government "dictator" payroll what business have you got with an automobile? But you'd better pay off and not get "smart" with one of those boys or you're liable to find yourself in one of his jails! COUNTY CALLS OFF SEWING MACHINE SALE After wasting many, many columns of newspaper space devoted to the sale of 54 sewing machines owned by the county, no longer needed in the relief department, the whole thing was called off Wednesday by the supervisors on account of OPA regulations. This not too unimportant branch of the government, as far as Orange county is concerned, cannot sell the machines which many local residents would be glad to purchase, on account of OPA, NOYB, DDD, YAHA, WAY, WAYH, AN, NRA or get in our jail or pay a $10,000 fine for violation of this or that. Phone your news items to The Gazette. Call 2206. 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 July 10, 1919 The assessed valuation of Orange County property this year is $96,906,815 an increase of $16,-500,000 over last year, according to the assessment rolls turned over to the Board of Supervisors, sitting as a Board of Equalization, today by County Assessor James Sleeper. With an assessed valuation subject to county tax of $87,357,885 it is practically certain that Orange County will this year have the lowest tax rate of any county in the state. Oscar Renner of the S. Q. R. Store is taking a vacation and with his wife and son, Russell, left on Friday for the north, expecting to spend two weeks at Lake Tahoe and other points. They traveled by auto. Frank Tausch and Al Nowatny, accompanied by their families, went up to Big Bear on the Fourth returning Sunday evening. 50 Years Ago July 12, 1894 There is little change in the situation of the tie-up. Roads are tied up throughout the Western and Middle states and the Pacific coast traffic has been paralyzed during the week. Local trains on the Santa Fe and Southern Pacific have passed this point but nothing like a regular train service has been attempted. The trains are all "scale" outfits. A general labor walkout has been threatened if the Pullman troubles are not submitted to arbitration. The Board of City Trustees at their meeting Tuesday introduced and passed ordinance No. 100, declaring the necessity of erecting an electric light plant. Ordinance No. 98 establishing the datum plane and bench marks therein for the city was passed. Ordinance No. 99, establishing the grade of Los Angeles street, between the north side of Center and the south side of North, the width of said street and the side shore. (More 25 Years Ago) an increase in deposits over the figures of the previous report. This is an indication that business is flourishing. Seventy-five members of St. Michael's parish enjoyed a very delightful picnic at Anaheim Landing on Tuesday. Rev. G. R. Messias, rector of the church accompanied the party. Miss Leila Barfoot and Miss Dorothy Garrison went down to Long Beach Saturday and are spending the week in the seashore. (More 50 Years Ago) friends who gathered to wish them many happy returns of their wedding anniversary. Tin presents in honor of the tin wedding were in order. The Olive mills shipped a wagon load of flour to Redlands on Saturday. The first freight train over the Santa Fe in two weeks pulled in yesterday afternoon. Quite a smart shower of rain fell on Monday towards noon. Santa Fe Railway's Gross Increases; Net Income Down Santa Fe's net railway operating income for May was $4,063,981, according to a statement released by President E. J. Engle today. This is a decrease of $1,421,525 compared with May, 1943. Gross for the system was $42,-493,570, an increase over May, 1943, of $2,638,211. Oscar Renner of the S. Q. R. Store is taking a vacation and with his wife and son, Russell, left on Friday for the north, expecting to spend two weeks at Lake Tahoe and other points. They traveled by auto. Frank Tausch and Al Nowatny, accompanied by their families, went up to Big Bear on the Fourth, returning Sunday evening. Fish refused to bite, but the party enjoyed a three-day holiday. Miss Esther Grewco and Miss Winifred Melrose left Monday for Mt. Lowe where they expect to stay for a couple of weeks. Billy Franz and family motored down to the beach on the Fourth and celebrated the day. George Meyers of the Palm Cafe has purchased the Herman Stock residence on East Broadway. Mr. Myers expects to make additions and improve the property. Dr. S. J. Paschall returned Sunday from San Jacinto where he spent a number of days taking the mud baths. Dr. Paschall says he feels much improved in health. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Finney and Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Sheridan leave Saturday on a two-weeks trip to Yellowstone National Park. Carl Oelke came home the latter part of the week from Arizona. Emil Dreyfus of San Francisco accompanied by J. C. Meyerstine, attorney of the northern metropolis, transacted business here on Thursday, returning to their homes in the north next day. George Kemp arrived at home the first of the week from France, where he served his country during the war. France has no attractions for him equal to those of Southern California. Mrs. Emma M. Polhemus is spending a few days in Venice the guest of Mrs. Nealy, formerly Miss Helen Browning. Prof. J. L. Van der Veer has moved his family to Santa Barbara where they will spend the summer. The professor will attend Manual Arts School during the summer session. A. V. Vail and wife, L. D. The Board of City Trustees at their meeting Tuesday introduced and passed ordinance No. 100, declaring the necessity of erecting an electric light plant. Ordinance No. 98 establishing the datum plane and bench marks therein for the city was passed. Ordinance No. 99, establishing the grade of Los Angeles street, between the north side of Center and the south side of North, the width of said street and the sidewalks was introduced. The city attorney submitted a report relative to the city granting the Water company the right to remove the line of the ditch on Sycamore street, which in effect is that the Water company has no right to change the course of the ditch without the consent of the board. An opinion submitted in 1891, states the prior right of the city to the streets, and that the Water company could be compelled to remove their ditch from all the streets except Broadway, should the city so legislate. The request of W. F. Middleham for a bridge at the intersection of Vine and Santa Ana streets, and that of Trustee McWilliams for one on an alley in rear of his residence, was referred to the Water company. The Half-way house between here and Fullerton which has been run as a saloon by a man named Keller for some time past, was destroyed by fire some time Friday night. Keller had moved out some days before. The loss is small. Incendiarism is suspected. The new school board consisting of O. F. Heald, C. O. Rust, and Max Nebelung, met at the city hall last Saturday and organized by electing Mr. Heald chairman, and Mr. Rust clerk. The following schedule of salaries was adopted for the ensuing school year: Principal $90, last years' rate, $100; vice-principal $80, last year's rate $95; assistant to principal and librarian $75, intermediate and primary grades $65. The board decided that a reduction in salaries is necessary as in the last few years expenditures have been greater than receipts and for the further reason that citizens in the southern part of the school district, south and west of Mr. Polhemus, are demanding and are entitled to a new school house, for which an additional teacher will be needed. Matthew Rogers, an old and Mrs. Emma M. Polhemus is spending a few days in Venice the guest of Mrs. Nealy, formerly Miss Helen Browning. Prof. J. L. Van der Veer has moved his family to Santa Barbara where they will spend the summer. The professor will attend Manual Arts School during the summer session. A. V. Vail and wife, L. D. Witherill and wife, Mrs. Sophie Stock and Miss Clem Backs visited friends in Pasadena on the Fourth. The Water company is manufacturing 36-inch cement pipe at its plant at Crowther's corner. This pipe will replace the open ditch on East Orangethorpe avenue, which will be paved from the State highway to Placentia avenue. Captain Alex Henry and Fred Gresswell hauled the captain's cannon down to the corner of Lemon and Center streets at five o'clock on the morning of the Fourth intending to fire a salute of 21 guns, but discovered that their ammunition was damp and refused to burn. Mr. Henry dried some of the powder during the day and fired a few shots in the evening. Dr. J. H. Boege and wife are spending a couple of weeks at Catalina Island. Henry M. Adams and family and F. M. Eden and family spent Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Big Bear. The banks both National and State, are publishing statements this week, and Anaheim's financial institutions, every one, show primary grades $65. The board decided that a reduction in salaries is necessary as in the last few years expenditures have been greater than receipts and for the further reason that citizens in the southern part of the school district, south and west of Mr. Polhemus, are demanding and are entitled to a new school house, for which an additional teacher will be needed. Matthew Rogers, an old and highly esteemed resident of Westminster died last Friday at his home and the remains were interred in the cemetery here on Sunday. Mr. Rogers was 62 years of age. He was a native of England and had resided at Westminster for twenty years. He leaves a wife and family of grown children. Mr. Littlefield has our thanks for a basketful of luscious apricots. Otto des Granges is hauling freight between Los Angeles and this city. Otto is making hay while the sun shines, so to speak. That energetic rustler Phil Stanton has succeeded in making the region around West Anaheim richer by about $50 an acre. He has been the first to discover that artesian water can be induced at a depth of 125 feet, and his three inch wells are flowing with daily increasing volume. Fred Mickel is hauling his hay crop from the La Habra. The quality is first class and as hay is hay, this season, Fred expects to clear up quite a stake before green fodder comes around again. Mr. and Mrs. John Hartung were very agreeably surprised on Tuesday by a number of their Alpha Beta Food Markets’ Post-War Expansion of Popular Retail Outlets A four-acre tract of industrial land has just been reserved by Alpha Beta Food Markets, Inc. for a new warehouse and general office building to be erected as soon after the war as building is allowed. The lease was made by the John C. Phillips Realty Co., of Whittier, owners, who will also put up the building. The first unit is expected to cost in the neighborhood of $150,000.00. The choice tract fronts on Boyle Ave. near the corner of Leonis Blvd. in the city of Vernon, in the heart of the industrial area of Metropolitan Los Angeles. Tracks of the Los Angeles Junction Railroad connect the location with all freight lines. According to the General Manager, H. A. Gerrard, the move was made necessary by the increased present business of these popular stores and the enlarged plans for post-war development which have been laid by company directors. The proposed new building will more than double the floor space of the company's present wholesale quarters. The huge new structures will furnish 70,000 square feet of storage on a single floor, making the use of elevators with consequent loss of time unnecessary. Under such conditions, one man operating a motor driven jacklift, which not only quickly moves heavy loads of freight but hoists them high into the air for stacking, can do the work of five or six by the old hand handling methods. The building will also house the general offices, including those of the General Manager, Treasurer and Accounting Force, Buyer and others who serve the Alpha Beta Stores, throughout Southern California. In one corner of the spacious lot there will be located a modern garage, where a force of skilled mechanics will keep in regular re- pair the large fleet of trucks, trailors and automobiles which link the company's twenty stores with the warehouse. Large space in the warehouse will be given to refrigeration, with cool boxes for fresh vegetables and fruit gathered from California gardens, and freezing rooms to care for the growing frozen food business. At a recent meeting of store managers, Claude W. Edwards, Sales Manager declared: "Our extensive plans for post-war developments are based first, upon our faith in a growing California population, and second, upon our pledge to former employees now serving in our nation's armed forces to furnish them employment when they return. We will not fail these men and women, but are determined that they shall find us already moving forward with an ambitious program of development." Please help make The Gazette a better newspaper by giving your local, society or personal news items. Phone 2206. MY DEAR THERE COMES A TIME IN EVERYONES LIFE WHEN THEY WANT A HOME OF THEIR OWN HOME WILL BE FURNISHED BY MAHAFFEY & FITZ Formerly Vincent Furniture Co. The Friendly Store helping hand Wartime MINING PROGRAM? Company offers these practical aids to you save vitally needed food reserves Freedom – and the Government urgently requests action in home canning surplus foods now in season. To provide for the scarcity months ahead, your gas be of help in your canning program. You are invited gas company’s Home Service Department for any information listed below; or to bring in your presa free gauge-test report. 2 2 FREE GAUGE-TEST REPORT The pressure-gauge on your pressure canner will be tested without charge at your nearest gas company office. The test report tells you if your equipment provides the high temperature needed for proper canning of food. War conditions do not permit pick-up or delivery service, so bring the cooker yourself. No repairs. Only cookers with indicating dial or sliding gauges will be tested. Time for test report: about 10 days. 3 FREE CANNING INFORMATION If you are puzzled about what canning methods you should use for the different fruits and vegetables, or the kind of equipment you need—just reach for the telephone. As a practical service to home canners, this season your gas company offers free Telephone Information, Printed Information and Recipes, Lectures for Women's Organizations—and Canning Classes in certain areas. 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