anaheim-gazette 1944-12-28

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) takes charge. Maybe we deserve that, too, but at any rate I hope we can be of some help to the boys as they set about to unbundle some of the bungling we have done. This will be a different which was based on "ability to read as well as children of the second grade." In their physical examinations more than one-third of the nation's youth between 21 and 31 was disqualified because of physical defects. One-fourth of all college students were rejected. Figures are not available for this war as yet, however, the standard had to be lowered to muster the number of soldiers required, and everybody has marveled at the miracles accomplished in building up physical fitness among the trainees during their first six months or year of training. Politics may defeat the proposed compulsory training law, but such a law will be passed IN THE DAY OF LONG AGO Extracts from files of Quarter Century ago History in Print of the and Orange County in 25 Years Aged January 1—1929 There have been many man­tant property deals in during the past year, but the biggest was the tra­week of the splendid new building to F. A. Yungbluth consideration is said to be neighborhood of $35,000 building is one of the most useful business blocks in ad­ed for its beautiful archi­covers a site occupied o­years ago by a livery s­an odorous and unsightl­ile pile. The stable adjoined west an old wooden brandmark on Center street of pioneer days, then ho­Yungbluth merchant tail­tabulation. Both these sores have disappeared their places stand two modern blocks, both of property of Mr. Yungbluth. The Fioner building w­few years ago by John C. is a three-story buildi (Continued From Page 1) takes charge. Maybe we deserve that, too, but at any rate I hope we can be of some help to the boys as they set about to unbunge some of the bungling we have done. This will be a different country from now on and we won't be "going back" to any obsolete past, generally referred to as "the good old days." It appears that most merchants in Orange county are ready and willing to advertise in any newspaper besides the one published in their own town, where their business comes from, and where the newspaper itself reciprocates. The Anaheim Gazette apparently is the only paper in the county that does not solicit business from merchants outside its own town, but as the oldest business in Anaheim and one of the best weekly papers in the county, it sometimes wonders why some Anaheim merchants whose advertising budgets are "completely exhausted," always seem to have money to buy an ad in some out of town paper. Cities are built from within, if they are built, and one of the best ways to keep a city from being built is for the merchants to support all the newspapers except the one published in their own town. It will be 91 years ago the 31st of next March that Commodore Perry signed a treaty with Japan, ending the isolation of that nation and officially taking her into the society of civilized people. Previously Japan had been a feudal country of cannibalistic people, which they still are, and had not enjoyed much social equality with other nations. So it is America that was responsible for starting Japan on her career of enlightenment and industrialization that finally led to the sneak attack at Pearl Harbor and the subsequent war with those little brown cannibals which has already cost an untold number of American lives. Even up to the time they struck Pearl Harbor the average layman in this country believed that we could whip Japan within a matter of a few weeks. It has now developed that it might be doubtful if we could ever completely subdue them alone, and it is freely predicted that it may take at least four or five years to conquer of physical defects. One-fourth of all college students were rejected. Figures are not available for this war as yet, however, the standard had to be lowered to muster the number of soldiers required, and everybody has marveled at the miracles accomplished in building up physical fitness among the trainees during their first six months or year of training. Politics may defeat the proposed compulsory training law, but such a law will be passed when the soldiers from this war come back. They know the need for such a law, and they will see that the law is passed. The Legionnaires from the other war saw the need, but were unable to surmount the political objections. When America's Flying Fortresses went into action the world gasped, including America, that such a huge machine could lift itself off the ground and fly through the air. Then came the B-29 bomber, so big the Flying Fortress can crawl under its wing with room to spare. Now, it is reported, two or three other bomber planes are being developed that will even dwarf the B-29. Besides that the Technocrats have designed a giant airship which they call the "Flying Wing," and which they claim will have a cruising range of 12,000 miles with a load capacity of 50 tons of bombs. They have offered this design to the government but whether it will be built for use in this war is not known. The Technocrats say that if this is to be an all-out war the Flying Wing should be put to use. If their claim is true, 1,000 Flying Wings, based on the American continent, could make one trip from here to Japan and completely obliterate everything on that island empire. They could do the same thing to Germany. In the meantime, if we do not use this super-super bomber, what is to keep Germany and/or Japan from building one like it and using it on us? Or, is it in the scheme of things that this will be a war of total annihilation? In any case some of the Allies seem to be forsaking the actual war to fight the diplomatic war which it seems to me is a job that should be done after the shooting stops. The instance of Britain shooting down the liberated people of Greece is a moral set-back to the Allied cause that may even lead to their losing the war, or losing the peace which means the same thing. Some say the Allies have already lost the peace by allowing greed to displace reason in the prosecution of an odorous and unsightly pile. The stable adjoinest west an old wooden box landmark on Center street of pioneer days, then how Yungbluth merchant tail establishment. Both these sores have disappeared their places stand two modern blocks, both of property of Mr. Yungbluth. The Fisher building was few years ago by John Cisnerus is a three-story building ground floor being occupied Jackson's Men's furnishings, and the A.A. and Valley Stage line of second floor is cut into while Fisher's hall and rooms occupy the top story or two after it was built Fisher sold it to Fred Kyle later disposed of it to man by the name of T. non-resident, from ww Yungbluth purchased it. owner does not contend immediate change in there as some of the occupants leases that will not expire couple of years. Few men have done build up and beautify the Mr. Yungbluth. He came 1893, going to work in shop of his uncle Fred Coyears later he opened a store Six years ago he left the vacant lot at the Center and Lemon and building the ground floor is occupied by the Shoe store and the millinery. Later he const black adjoining his new which is occupied by business and the Marten ware store. T. S. Grimshaw has tainted at home for a weeks past with a carburize small of his back. Mr. is recovering and will soon be out again. Stockholders in the Oil company were feel lent this week over their At 10 o'clock Monday morning drill struck oil sand at 4,550 feet, and penetrity feet of what is believ good oil sand. Drilling well and the well will be Preparations are making two other wells on this lo Butch Morgan was in Brea on a business miss day. Butch is a member Republican county cent mittee and is now confess nally led to the sneak attack at Pearl Harbor and the subsequent war with those little brown cannibals which has already cost an untold number of American lives. Even up to the time they struck Pearl Harbor the average layman in this country believed that we could whip Japan within a matter of a few weeks. It has now developed that it might be doubtful if we could ever completely subdue them alone, and it is freely predicted that it may take at least four or five years to conquer Japan even with the help of China, Great Britain and Russia, if Russia finally joins the Allies in the Japanese war. Yet we have in this country a group of sob sisters and brothers who are weeping themselves to death because we are giving the Japs a little rough treatment. Apparently they want Japan to dictate the peace terms in the White House, as they boasted they would do. It appears that there will be a fight made against proposed legislation for a year's compulsory military training for all young men, supposedly after they have finished high school, or at least when they have reached the age of 18. The proposal includes vocational and technical training, as well as the physical build-up that goes with the military routine. If you had served as an examining physician in this war, or the last one, you would recognize that this plan is well worth while, not only from the standpoint of the physical well-being of the youths. The poor physical condition of the draftees at the beginning of this war was a shock to the examining physicians and members of draft boards. There was little if any improvement over the draftees in World War No. 1, after a quarter century of so-called progress. In World War No. 1, 25-percent of the would-be soldiers flunked the army's test of literacy, First License Fee Book in Seven Years Issued by State SACRAMENTO—Publication of a 32-page booklet listing state licenses, fees, bonds and other requirements, was announced today by Frank M. Jordan, Secretary of State. The booklet, first issued in seven years, lists over 500 licenses required by 80 departments, divisions or bureaus. This is comparable to approximately 80 licenses, fees or bonds required by 18 agencies as listed seven years ago. “This booklet contains information most frequently requested of this office,” Jordan said. “It is not intended to contain a complete list of all license fees, bonds and other data.” There is no charge for the booklet which may be obtained by applying to the Secretary of State at Sacramento. 1500 MILITARY POSTS NOW ACTIVE IN U.S. There are at present 1,500 posts, camps and installations or their components functioning throughout the nation. ANAHEIM GAZETTE 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 Dally Doings of the Citizens of Anaheim and Orange County in the Days of the Pioneers. 25 Years Ago January 1—1920 There have been many important property deals in Anaheim during the past year, but one of the biggest was the transfer last week of the splendid new Fisher building to F. A. Yungbluth. The consideration is said to be in the neighborhood of $35,000. This building is one of the most beautiful business blocks in a city noted for its beautiful architecture. It covers a site occupied only a few years ago by a livery stable and an odorous and unsightly manure pile. The stable adjoined on the west an old wooden building, a landmark on Center street, a relic of pioneer days, then housing the Yungbluth merchant tailoring establishment. Both these old eyesores have disappeared and in their places stand two splendid modern blocks, both of them the property of Mr. Yungbluth. The Fisher building was built a few years ago by John C. Fisher. It is a three-story building. The 50 Years Ago January 3—1895 The new year was ushered in with the usual eclat on the part of the small boy. Bells were rung the street lamps lighted and we hear of citizens awakening to find wheels—not in their hands—but hanging on their front gates in the morning, and one resident found himself richer by a wagon bed without wheels which had been deposited in his front yard by the frisky youth. Owing to the heavy rain Friday evening there was no quorum at the meeting of the A. F. A. and the council adjourned to its next regular meeting night when the election of officers and installation will take place. One of the street car mules having entirely recovered from its recent indisposition came tearing up Center street from the southern Pacific depot yesterday morning, having broken away from the car at the station. The animal was Annual Party for Crippled Children's Highlight of Lions Club Holiday Afternoon Not all of the fifty-odd crippled children invited to the Lions club's annual Christmas party were able to be present, but about 37 of the physically handicapped youngsters were there to enjoy an afternoon of entertainment, including the grand entry of Old Santa Claus who passed out the gifts, and to partake of the refreshment course of ice cream and cake, candy, fruits and nuts, and delicious orange juice furnished by Mutual Citrus Products. The huge lounge room of the Elks clubhouse was appropriately decorated for the occasion with gift packages for the children piled around the base of a large Christmas tree placed in the southeast corner of the room. An improvised stage was set with all the trappings that magicians use and a feature of the entertainment was the tricks of magic and sleight of hand performed by Rev. J. R. Harrison, pastor of the Four-Square Gospel church, who makes a hobby of this type of entertainment. Although claiming to be only an amateur, his performance rates well with those given by many professional magicians and was thoroughly enjoyed by the children, and equally well by the adults in the audience. Lion Frank Tausch, as master of ceremonies, first presented Mrs. Kate E. McCullah of the Orange County School of Fine Arts, who directed a musical program. Much to the delight of the children Mrs. McCullah distributer souvenir bells gathered from many countryside. Richard Harris, Galleria Denny Hume, Donald V. Ruth De Casas, Marilyn Lawrence Barker, Jacqueline Ava Beth Millican, Alaets, Julie Monjaras, Ve Cherry, Rosalie Hansen, Todd, Francis Dean S Kenneth Ryan, Jerry Daald Long, Wayne Turle Smith, Vivian Sabischi, Bush, Carleen Opp, Ro Norman Oakden, Marcill an odorous and unsightly manure pile. The stable adjoined on the west an old wooden building, a landmark on Center street, a relic of pioneer days, then housing the Yungbluth merchant tailoring establishment. Both these old eyesores have disappeared and in their places stand two splendid modern blocks, both of them the property of Mr. Yungbluth. The Fisher building was built a few years ago by John C. Fisher. It is a three-story building. The ground floor being occupied by Jackson's Men's furnishing establishment, and the A.R.G. Bus and Valley Stage line offices. The second floor is cut into offices, while Fisher's hall and office rooms occupy the top story. A year or two after it was built Johnny Fisher sold it to Fred Koesel who later disposed of it to a gentleman by the name of Walker, a non-resident, from whom Mr. Yungbluth purchased it. The new owner does not contemplate any immediate change in the tenantry as some of the occupants have leases that will not expire for a couple of years. Few men have done more to build up and beautify the city than Mr. Yungbluth. He came here in 1893, going to work in the tailor shop of his uncle Fred Crist. Some years later he opened a shop of his own. Six years ago he purchased the vacant lot at the corner of Center and Lemon and put up the building the ground floor of which is occupied by the Lautenbach shoe store and the Enterprise millinery. Later he constructed the black adjoining his new purchase, which is occupied by his own business and the Martenet hardware store. T. S. Grimshaw has been detained at home for a couple of weeks past with a carbuncle in the small of his back. Mr. Grimshaw is recovering and will probably soon be out again. Stockholders in the Heffern Oil company were feeling jubilent this week over their prospects. At 10 o'clock Monday morning the drill struck oil sand at a depth of 4,550 feet, and penetrated thirty feet, of what is believed to be good oil sand. Drilling was stopped and the well will be cemented. Preparations are making to drill two other wells on this lease. Butch Morgan was in town from Brea on a business mission Monday. Butch is a member of the Republican county central committee and is now conferring with Owing to the heavy rain Friday evening there was no quorum at the meeting of the A. F. A. and the council adjourned to its next regular meeting night when the election of officers and installation will take place. One of the street car mules having entirely recovered from its recent indisposition came tearing up Center street from the southern Pacific depot yesterday morning, having broken away from the car at the station. The animal was shortly recovered and traffic resumed. The old year was danced out and the new year in at Chadbourne's Hall (Fullerton) New Year's eve, when the masquerade ball given by the Fullerton band served to fill the hall. Charley Stone acted as master of ceremonies, Billy Hale was inspector and Alex Gardiner saw that no improper characters entered the hall. The band discoursed in its usual popular strain, Professor Crowther's musicians striving to outdo themselves. At midnight came the unmasking with the usual surprises and then the march was taken up to the St. George hotel where the dining room was brilliantly lighted up and the tables groaned under their weight of good things to eat. Mine Host Amerige saw that no one went away unsatisfied. Among the throng of maskers were the following, Miss. Norma Stone, Mrs. Ida Warling, Mrs. Chas. Stone, Mrs. L. Beckington, Miss Mary Ramella, Mrs. John Wagner, Miss Leila Pfeninger, Miss Carrie Edwardson, Miss Mary Sparks, Miss Delia Wagner, Miss Metta Reardan, Miss Minnie Hetebrink, Miss Mattie Hansen, and Messrs. Charlie Stone, Billy McFadden, Ger Dunn, T. B. Johnson, John Schuman, Rod Stone, Bert Annin, John Hetebrink, Ernest Bentz, Gus Lemke, Ora Sprague, Guy Lovering, Jim Gardiner, H. A. Brown, Clarence McFaddin. A large crowd attended the rabbit drive down on the Alamitos ranch New Year's day. The Orange band enlivened the occasion with music and the hunt was an exciting one, about fifty of the long-eared jacks being caught by the hounds. Mount San Bernardino glistening in its snowy mantle, has been a conspicuous object of beauty in the east, towering in the sunlight above the landscape. Thirty couples attended the program were: Richard Harris, Gallen Denny Hume, Donald V Ruth De Casas, Marily Lawrence Barker, Jac Fel, Ava Beth Millican, Alaets, Julie Monjaras, Ve Cherry, Rosalie Hansen, Todd, Francis Dean S Kenneth Ryan, Jerry Daald Long, Wayne Turl Smith, Vivian Sabischi, Bush, Carleen Opp, Rob Norman Oakden, Marcill Eva Moreno, Anna Doe Hambrick, May Stephen Konig, Justin Zedaker Joyce Tayes, Mary Ellen chied, Walter Herrera, Ben ning. Lion Henry BuBois, pa man, was assisted by several bers of the club in the arrangements. Two long tables were set on the south first floor banquet of the Elks clubhouse with freshments were prepared by Mrs. H. G. S Mrs. Vic LaMont, Mrs. D ins; Mrs. Wayne Griggs; Reafsnyder; Mrs. John B Mrs. Thayer Chapman; w club's president. Due to war conditions despensed with all other At 10 o'clock Monday morning the drill struck oil sand at a depth of 4,550 feet, and penetrated thirty feet of what is believed to be good oil sand. Drilling was stopped and the well will be cemented. Preparations are making to drill two other wells on this lease. Butch Morgan was in town from Brea on a business mission Monday. Butch is a member of the Republican county central committee and is now conferring with the state committee relative to the conduct of the coming campaign. George Graham motored over to Santa Ana Sunday morning to see the ruins of two big warehouses which were destroyed by fire presumably of incendiary origin. Ira McAuley of Turlock arrived in town a few days ago to spend the holidays with his relatives and friends. Ira has a position with the California Vegetable Union and has charge of the cantaloupe shipments. Capt. Victor Schumacher was in town from Fulleron Monday transacting business and handing out cigars and good wishes for a happy holiday season to his many friends. Fullerton and Anaheim are making headway in preparing preliminary plans for an outfall sewer to the sea, which will soon be presented to the people of both cities. Each city will go fifty-fifty in defraying expenses. Dick Fisher believes that an automatic fire alarm box system would be a big improvement. A. H. Adams and family and Arthur Davis returned Monday from a visit to Mariposa county where they spent Christmas with Dr. and Mrs. Paschall. Mount San Bernardino glistening in its snowy mantle, has been a conspicuous object of beauty in the east, towering in the sunlight above the landscape. Thirty couples attended the New Year's dance at the Del Campo by the "400" club and tripped the old year out and the new year in. La Habra hills are full of plover. Two gentlemen killed 168 birds while driving through the hills on Christmas day. Mr. Webb has been hauling large cypress branches through town for the embankment at the Olive bridge, where he has had a gang of men strengthening the same for the protection of that structure. Advices from Florida received by the local fruit exchange bring the information that not a single orange in that state escaped the effects of the recent cold snap. At a meeting of the Executive Board of the various fruit exchanges in Southern California in Los Angeles yesterday a substantial raise in the price of oranges was adopted. Mr. Beebe of the candy kitchen, who has been seriously ill with typhoid fever for some weeks past, is reported to be improving. George Horr left yesterday evening for Sterling, Kansas, having received telegraphic advices of the serious illness of his father. He will be absent several weeks. Gustav Davis died at his home on Lemon street after a long ill- rippled Children Is Club Holiday Affairs ing, "Twas the Night Before Christmas." The two tiny players who played for the Christmas carolers were Jim Pearson and Patricia Knapp. The verse choir giving the reading "The Night Before Christmas," was composed of Adrienne Arnold, Jo Deana Akin, Jacqueline Whiteman, and Joyce Enloe. Playing the role of Santa Claus, Rev. H. G. Schmelzer gave a cheerful greeting to the children and with his assistants passed out gifts which had been selected according to the request of each child. Gifts for those not present were accepted by their teachers, Mrs. Marian V. Dewey and Mrs. Ida M. Terhune. Another enjoyable feature of the musical program was a group of piano solos by Corp. Herbert Horn of the Air Corps Engineers, stationed at Spokane, Wash., at home for the holidays with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. A. L. Horn of the Salem Evangelical church. Among the children present to receive their gifts and enjoy the program were: Richard Harris, Gall Morgan, Denny Hume, Donald Van Meter, Ruth De Casas, Marilyn Martin, Lawrence Barker, Jackie Stoffel, Ava Beth Millican, Alfred Salaets, Julie Monjaras, Vernon Dee Cherry, Rosalie Hansen, Wilma Todd, Francis Dean Spaulding, Kenneth Ryan, Jerry Davis, Donald Long, Wayne Turley, Jerry Smith, Vivian Sabischi, Eva Lee Bush, Carleen Opp, Robert Hall, Norman Oakden, Marcille Nickell, parties but carried out the annual custom of giving a Christmas party for crippled children. Mrs. Grace Hasty Taken by Death Mrs. Grace H. Hasty passed away on Friday, Dec. 22, at the age of 75 years. She was born in San Francisco and had lived in Anaheim for the past year. Her home had been in Oregon for a number of years. Surviving her is one son, Dr. F. H. Houck of this city. Funeral services were conducted from the chapel of Backs, Campbell and Kaulbars on Tuesday morning at 10:00 o'clock with the Rev. Thomas L. Burden, pastor of the White Temple Methodist church, officiating. Interment was in Fairhaven cemetery. Anaheim Gazette, since 1870. Funeral Services For Cousin of Local Residents Funeral services were held last Saturday at the Shannon Funeral Home chapel in Orange for Arthur A. Freeman, 26 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Alva Freeman of Orange, who passed away at the U.S. Naval hospital in San Diego. Rev. W. C. Gesch, pastor of St. John's Lutheran church in that city, officiated. Other than his parents, three sisters and one brother, he is survived by three cousins, Mrs. Joan Weaver, Mrs. Herman Samuel and Mrs. James Hollingsworth, all of Anaheim. He had been in the Naval service for four years and nine months. Job Printing, Gazette, Phone 2206. Lady, that's no way to pay bills! program were: Richard Harris, Gall Morgan, Denny Hume, Donald Van Meter, Ruth De Casas, Marilyn Martin, Lawrence Barker, Jackie Stoffel, Ava Beth Millican, Alfred Salaets, Julie Monjaras, Vernon Dee Cherry, Rosalie Hansen, Wilma Todd, Francis Dean Spaulding, Kenneth Ryan, Jerry Davis, Donald Long, Wayne Turley, Jerry Smith, Vivian Sabischi, Eva Lee Bush, Carleen Opp, Robert Hall, Norman Oakden, Marcille Nickell, Eva Moreno, Anna Dodson, Eva Hambrick, May Stephens, George Konig, Justin Zedaker, Sammy Joyce Tayes, Mary Ellen Walterchied, Walter Herrera, Betty Manning. Lion Henry BuBois, party chairman, was assisted by several members of the club in the party arrangements. Two long tables were spread in the south first floor banquet room of the Elks clubhouse where refreshments were prepared and served by Mrs. H. G. 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