anaheim-gazette 1945-03-15

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! We Rise to Remark by JAKE PROCTOR (Continued From Page 1) tain town. A woman resident of that town who has two sons fighting the Japs in the Pacific, spied the Jap soldier from inside the market where she happened to be at the time, grabbed a big butch knife and went after him greatly reduced driving there were 23,800 fatalities last year, which was a gain over the preceding year, on a mileage basis. The number injured last year was 850,000, of which 70,000 involved some permanent disability. According to that record the soldiers who have been on the battle fronts may be afraid to come home for fear somebody will kill them with an automobile. In order to make parking space for cars in downtown areas, cities are condemning, or buying, whole blocks of buildings to be torn down so the land can be used for parking lots. The theory is that taking the property off the tax rolls to make parking lots enlarge. IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO Extracts from files of The Quarter Century ago. History in Print of the Near and Orange County in t 25 Years Ago March 18 — 1920 The S.Q.R. store's biggest sale continues during week with some extra specs gains Friday and Saturday store was started thirteen ago on a much smaller scale the present dimensions. Dealing and satisfied customers are responsible for the expansion and development of the borough which is now one of the dry goods establishments county. The city trustees convene regular session Thursday of There were present Mayor and Trustees Stark, Mann and Gibbs. Attorney and City Manager Stewart present. The board names who are to govern the election on April 12. A location was received from Wright offering the 20-acre North Los Angeles stall $42,500 as a site for a parcel Trustee Backs reported (Continued From Page 1) tain town. A woman resident of that town who has two sons fighting the Japs in the Pacific, spied the Jap soldier from inside the market where she happened to be at the time, grabbed a big butcher knife and went after him, apparently intending to inflict "hari-kari" on him. Luckily for the Jap he was a good sprinter and he is probably still sprinting as he has never been heard from since, at least not in that town. In this instance the woman, whose only two sons are out there at the mercy of murderous Jap gunfire, probably let her emotions run away with her better judgment, but there is a moral to this true local story. Multiply her feelings by the thousands of other mothers and fathers whose sons are fighting and being killed by the Japs in the Pacific and you can understand the sentiment against bringing the Japs back to the coast. Even though on account of being native-born they are forced into the armed services, there are not many people who will trust their loyalty merely because they wear the uniform of a United States soldier. However, they have the protection of the law, loyal or disloyal, and any American who harms a Jap will be subject to prosecution. It will be easier to control your feelings than to go to jail for killing a Jap, in any case. Thirty-six plant enterprises were established in Los Angeles during January and February, the highest number for any similar period since 1938. During February 24 established plants expanded their facilities. That indicates the trend toward industrialization in this section of the state. Southern California is destined to become a great industrial center and the Los Angeles area, which will include Anaheim, will be the largest population center in the world within a few years after the close of the war. Industry is coming to the west coast and with it will come millions of permanent residents to work and enjoy living in the garden spot of the world. Anaheim is already in the industrial picture and post-war plans for expansion visualize a local population of forty or fifty thousand. The growth of the last quarter century, phenomenal as it has In order to make parking space for cars in downtown areas, cities are condemning, or buying, whole blocks of buildings to be torn down so the land can be used for parking lots. The theory is that taking the property off the tax rolls to make parking lots enhances the value of surrounding property more than enough to off-set the loss of revenue from the condemned property. This theory has the endorsement of expert planners and business men generally. In the meantime there is a great hue and cry going up because the federal government has taken over land for public enterprises, such as munitions factories, air, Marine and Naval bases, etc., thereby removing the land from the tax rolls. The demand is made that the government turn the land back to private owners or pay the usual local and state taxes from government funds, which would amount to a double tax. I think you will find that in almost every instance wherever there is a government project the people where it is located have torn the community shirt and used every possible means to induce the government to give them this or that plant or project. I think that you will also find that in almost every instance the locating of the munitions factory, or what not, has been a boon to the respective communities and in most cases has doubled the value of surrounding property, off-setting the tax losses on the property used by the government. I have been through some of these promotion deals and I know how it's worked. I also know of some formerly good towns that have failed to land a federal project since the war started and today they are as dead as a door nail. Their people have gone to other places to work, property values have gone down and their tax collections in proportion. When you hear somebody kicking because the government has taken land for a public industry, just look around his woodpile and see what kind of an ax he has to grind. When Mr. A. J. Schutte, general chairman of the Red Cross War Fund drive, told us at the banquet that he wanted the drive finished by Saturday night, I took it literally and went to work to The city trustees convene regular session Thursday on There were present Mayor and Trustees Stark, Mann and Gibbs. Attorney and City Manager Steward present. The board names who are to govern election on April 12. A co-citation was received from Wright offering the 20 acco on North Los Angeles sts $42,500 as a site for a parish Trustee Backs reported options had been obtained in various buildings in the block as a tentative parish Jos, des Granges refuses to option upon his site at the ner of Broadway and Lex having in view the erective business block upon the site Dickel has offered the north on street site heretofore to for the sum of $70,000 Dickel further said he would include his residence for $6,500 and that Mrs. would sell her place adjoin $8,000. Mrs. Comstock who a home on the tract is ww sell at a reasonable price board took no action. The Anaheim Beef and Sion Company's 15-acre grove near the sugar faci been purchased by a composed of F. A. Y. Charles Eygabroad, Wm. Cher, Floyd Kealiher and cus. Transportation of liquor that are not paid for and do sequent danger of the deeding them through confiscation the government, is giving agencies much concern. Ter was discussed at a meeting county association Ana last Friday night, and decided to endeavor to protective legislation concern matter. Mrs. Eva Boyd of South Street, entertained at no yesterday for the drill in Order of the Eastern Southern California. The cards, favors and all pointments of the four luncheon were carried on St. Patrick motif, green ad being the color scheme. Mrs. Percy Bradford enthe Wednesday afternoon her Placentia home la Guests present, from were Mrs. Joseph Carr E. J. Hartung, Mrs. A. B. and Misses Nina McLean Lillian Bennerscheidt. Safety organizations and insurance companies are beginning to worry about what is going to happen on the highways when the soldiers come back and start driving cars, when gasoline and tires are plentiful. It is not specifically mentioned but they no doubt already see a reflection of the recklessness taught the men in the armed services in the manner of their driving. If you have noticed the newspaper accounts of traffic accidents you will have noticed that a big percentage of them involve soldiers, sailors and Marines. And, there are now only a few of them driving cars, mostly on short leave from their camps. This is no reflection on the ability of service men to drive automobiles, but rather indicates the kind of training they have undergone. In the face of a training program which teaches the young men to fear nothing and assume an attitude of abandon, they are also taught safety rules, but so are civilians, who also have accidents. Before the war we were killing about 40,000 people annually with cars, while with tax collections in proportion. When you hear somebody kicking because the government has taken land for a public industry, just look around his woodpile and see what kind of an ax he has to grind. When Mr. A. J. Schutte, general chairman of the Red Cross War Fund drive, told us at the banquet that he wanted the drive finished by Saturday night, I took it literally and went to work to finish my territory on time. I have done a lot of this "fund-raising" work in other towns, for the Red Cross, the Y.M.C.A., chambers of commerce, etc., etc., but this was my first experience in Anaheim on a money-raising "drive." I can truthfully say that in all my experience I never met with as courteous and congenial response from the prospects as I did in making the solicitation for the current Red Cross Fund drive in Anaheim. In the pre-war days you used to get bawled out, cussed out, run out, and everything else, when you went on a money-raising campaign for almost any civic or relief fund. In this Red Cross War Fund drive I never encountered a cross word from any prospect. They didn't all pay—I didn't even expect that,—some had hospital and doctor bills to meet which they didn't have the money for, and I can understand that, but they were courteous and sometimes apologetic, which indicated that their heart was right. I especially appreciated the reception at the Chungking cafe. I couldn't understand what those Chinese boys were saying, but they knew what I was after and they all gathered around and showered down with two's and five's and $10-bills and even wrote down their names to make it easy for me. The American Red Cross is understood in any language—and Mrs. Percy Bradford enclosed the Wednesday afternoon her Placentia home last Guests present, from were Mrs. Joseph Carr E. J. Hartung, Mrs. A. B. and Misses Nina McLean Lillian Bennerscheidt. Mrs. T. L. McFadden wed president for the ensuance at the annual meeting Placentia Round Table ter an enjoyable pot lucone. Mrs. S. W. McCollock vice-president and Mrs. Meyers second vice-Mrs. E. K. Cuff, recordary, Miss Nina McLella ponding secretary, Mrs. Staley treasurer, Mrs. van critic, Mrs. A. Piero ammentarian, Mrs. F. M. and Miss M. Strain trust hostesses were Mrs. Roee, Mrs. Oscar Brunt Ada Sturdevant. Anaheims' new ladies' Prince store opened for Monday. The store occupies corner room of the Robe at the corner of Lemon. the Mexicans, Jews, Chintiles gave me their tions. I want to personalize them. I missed two profthe rush to finish by night, and one of them headquarters and gave $5 be the other one has by or at least maybe he wi the deadline, which is Thank you, my "customer." I know every other solitary same way about it, doesn't have a way to about it. 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 March 18 — 1920 The S. Q.R. store's big anniversary sale continues during the week with some extra special barbins Friday and Saturday. The store was started thirteen years ago on a much smaller scale than the present dimensions. Square seating and satisfied customers are responsible for the expansion and development of the business, which is now one of the largest dry goods establishments in the county. The city trustees convened in regular session Thursday evening. There were present Mayor Dwyer and Trustees Stark, Backs, Hann and Gibbs. Attorney Ames and City Manager Steward were present. The board named officials who are to govern the city section on April 12. A communication was received from Mrs. Wright offering the 20 acre tract in North Los Angeles street for $2,500 as a site for a park. Trustee Backs reported that no other news had been obtained upon this page. 50 Years Ago March 21 — 1895 Fresh cream and oysters are shipped from this point to market in large quantities, some forty or fifty gallons of cream going by express to Pasadena from Raale's creamery every day. About 500 pounds of oysters taken from the beds at the Landing go by freight to Los Angeles every other day. The bivalrus are small, but are of excellent flavor. A man plowing in the fields about a quarter of a mile west of the old Coyote House on Saturday is reported to have unearthed a bed of fifteenen human skeletons. It is supposed the place is an ancient burying ground, and that the skeletons are those of Indians who lived at the hacienda in the early days. Three of the canaries in the show window of Frantz and Cooper's have made nests and two of them have laid for eggs apiece, to which they are now giving their attention, and will no doubt (More 25 Years Ago) After streets. The interior is finished in ivory with artistic decorations. It handles nothing for men, being an exclusive dry goods and ladies' ready to wear store. Mrs. Wm. Falkenstein entertained last Thurdsay for members of the Euchre club, twenty-five ladies being present. Mrs. Rimpau carried off first honors, Mrs. Donahue second, while Mrs. Turck was awarded the consolation. At the five o'clock luncheon the decorations and appointments carried out the St. Patrick motif. Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Mitchell were in town from Long Beach on Tuesday transacting business. They have recently sold property at Hollywood for $20,000 cash, and contemplate leaving in the near future for a trip through the Panama Canal. The Anaheim Ebell music section held an enjoyable meeting on Monday afternoon. The next regular meeting will be held on the third Monday in April. (More 50 Years Ago) Hall. They will gather for the purpose of devising ways and means, for the protection of their interests. VISITS HERE Mr. and Mrs. Aryid Murman of Belmont Shores were in town last Sunday visiting with her father, Dr. J. W. Utter of West Center street and old friends. Mrs. Murman, a member of the Anaheim Union high school faculty before her marriage, is now teaching Latin at the Long Beach Polytechnic High school. Radio Star Appears Before Rotarians at Lily Putting aside all weight members of the Rotary club pleasantly entertained on noon at the Elk's clubhouse more Vincent, radio and star who has been a guitainer, on shows staged Benny, Kay Kyser and Amy The program consisted of sonations, songs and reel Originator of the Senator Fishface, his intention of that imaginativeity brought uproarous from the audience. He one of his own compositions Star Spangled Banner Waves," and was accustomed to piano by his wife." Barbara Greger, Marilyn and Janet Williams, at the Anaheim Union High School several popular sons Glen Greder accompany at the piano. Paul Denney program chairman for this special guest for this was Ensign "Bud" Malt will report soon to Samantha for further assignment. L. P. Nickel's birthday served and a war bond sent to John William infant grandson of Helen. Read The Gazette, newspaper "bible" since The city trustees convened in regular session Thursday evening. There were present Mayor Dwyer and Trustee Stark, Backs, Mann and Gibbs. Attorney Ames and City Manager Steward were present. The board named officers who are to govern the city election on April 12. A communication was received from Mrs. Wright offering the 20 acre tract in North Los Angeles street for $2,500 as a site for a park. Trustee Backs reported that no options had been obtained upon the various buildings in the library block as a tentative park site. Des Granges refuses to give an option upon his site at the corner of Broadway and Lemon, heaving in view the erection of a business block upon the site. H. A. Bickel has offered the north Lemon street site heretofore referred to for the sum of $70,000. Mr. Bickel further said he would include his residence for the sum of $6,500 and that Mrs. Turck would sell her place adjoining for $8,000. Mrs. Comstock who owns a home on the tract is willing to sell at a reasonable price. The board took no action. The Anaheim Beef and Provision Company's 15-acre orange grove near the sugar factory has been purchased by a company composed of F. A. Yungbluth, Charles Eygabroad, Wm. Schumacher, Floyd Kealiher and Jos. Fisus. Transportation of liquor in cars that are not paid for and the consequent danger of the dealer losing them through confiscation by the government, is giving auto agencies much concern. The matter was discussed at a meeting of the county association at Santa Ana last Friday night, and it was decided to endeavor to get protective legislation concerning the matter. Mrs. Eva Boyd of South Olive Street, entertained at luncheon yesterday for the drill team of the Order of the Eastern Star of Southern California. The place cards, favors and all other appointments of the four course luncheon were carried out in the St. Patrick motif, green and white being the color scheme. Mrs. Percy Bradford entertained the Wednesday afternoon club atner Placentia home last week. Guests present, from Anaheim were Mrs. Joseph Carroll, Mrs. E. J. Hartung, Mrs. A. B. McCord and Misses Nina McLellan and Lillian Bennerscheidt. Three of the canaries in the show window of Frantz and Cooper's have made nests and two of them have laid for eggs apiece, to which they are now giving their attention, and will no doubt shortly bring off their young. An exhibition of fancy poultry will be made in the other window about Easter. Mrs. Kate Fleming, who has accepted an engagement to sing in Los Angeles during La Fiesta week, has started from Philadelphia and will be here shortly. Miss Fleming will pay a visit to her old home in Orangethorpe while here, and will return east the latter part of April to fill an engagement awaiting her return. Uncle Joe Messner of the United States Hotel, Los Angeles, ambled by on the sidewalk in front of this office with a Spring street glide on Tuesday afternoon. The old man was down collecting rents. When asked whether he had collected much, he replied, "Of course not, I didn't expect to." A social hop was given at the home of Leonard Parker by a number of the young folks last night, and the light fantastic toe was tripped until the wee small hours of the morning. R. L. Fisher has completed laying the wires for the electric light plant, and is now awaiting the arrival of other material from the East, which it is necessary to have before the plant can be completed and the lights turned on. The failure to receive these articles has caused considerable inconvenience as well as delay, but it is expected the plant will be in operation within thirty days. Paul Derge has received a letter from his father in Wisconsin, announcing his intention of paying him a visit within a week or two. He will probably locate permanently with his family. Mrs. Meyerholz and daughter who have been visiting with the family of Mr. Cahen for some time past, departed yesterday for their home in Santa Cruz. It is announced that the old Mrs. Percy Bradford entertained the Wednesday afternoon club at her Placentia home last week. Guests present, from Anaheim were Mrs. Josepli Carroll, Mrs. E. J. Hartung, Mrs. A. B. McCord and Misses Nina McLellan and Lillian Bennerscheidt. Mrs. T. L. McFadden was elected president for the ensuing year, at the annual meeting of the Placentia Round Table club, after an enjoyable pot luck lunchon. Mrs. S. W. McColloch was 1st vice-president and Mrs. Geo. E. Meyers second vice-president. Mrs. E. K. Cuff, recording secretary, Miss Nina McLellan corresponding secretary, Mrs. Arthur Staley treasurer, Mrs. H. Sullivan critic, Mrs. A. Pierotti, parliamentarian, Mrs. F. M. Dowling and Miss M. Strain trustees. The hostesses were Mrs. Robert McKee, Mrs. Oscar Brunt and Miss Ada Sturdevant. Anaheims' new ladies' store, the Prince store opened for business Monday. The store occupies the corner room of the Roberts block at the corner of Lemon and Cen- the Mexicans, Jews, Chinese and Gentiles gave me their contributions. I want to personally thank them. I missed two prospects, in the rush to finish by Saturday night, and one of them went to headquarters and gave $5.00. Maybe the other one has by this time, or at least maybe he will before the deadline, which is March 31. Thank you, my "customers." And I know every other solicitor feels the same way about it, even if he doesn't have a way to tell you about it. Paul Derge has received a letter from his father in Wisconsin, announcing his intention of paying him a visit within a week or two. He will probably locate permanently with his family. Mrs. Meyerholz and daughter who have been visiting with the family of Mr. Cahen for some time past, departed yesterday for their home in Santa Cruz. It is announced that the old Bank of Anahem which has been in liquidation for a couple of years past, is paying up dollar for dollar to the remaining depositors whose claims have not been hitherto adjusted. The raffle of Miss Beatrice Smythe's embroidered table cloth at Jessen and Derge's Wednesday evening resulted in No. 46, held by Mrs. Tucker, being drawn as the lucky number. The Anaheim Orange Growers Association has declared its dividend for fruit shipped to February 15, which amounts to between $2,-000 and $3,000. Mrs. Clara Mossman has put up a neat sign in front of her millinery store next to the Postoffice. President Cleveland was 58 years old; but there was no special observance of the day at the White House and the President kept closely to his desk as usual. Mr. Rogers informs us that while orange shipments are slow just now on account of the overstocked Easter market, yet quite a quantity of fruit is going out, and the market bids fair to be all right again in a few days. Next Saturday afternoon there will be a meeting of dissatisfied beet stock holders at Kroeger's Radio Star Appears Before Rotarians at Meet Putting aside all weighty cares, members of the Rotary club were pleasantly entertained on Monday noon at the Elk's clubhouse by Elmore Vincent, radio and screen star who has been a guest entertainer on shows staged by Jack Benny, Kay Kyser and Al Pearce. The program consisted of impersonations, songs and readings. Originator of the character, Senator Fishface, his impression of that imaginative personality brought uproarous laughter from the audience. He also sang one of his own compositions, "The Star Spangled Banner Still Waves," and was accompanied at the piano by his wife. Barbara Greger, Marilyn Wright and Janet Williams, a trio from the Anaheim Union High school, sang several popular songs while Glen Greder accompanied them at the piano. Paul Demaree was program chairman for the day. Special guest for the occasion was Ensign "Bud" Mahoney who will report soon to San Francisco for further assignment. L. P. Nickel's birthday was observed and a war bond was presented to John William Burden, infant grandson of Harry Burden. Read The Gazette, Anaheim's newspaper "bible" since 1870. HIGH SCHOOL P.T.A. TO MEET Members of the Anaheim Union High School Parent-Teacher's association will meet next Tuesday night in the school library at 7:30 o'clock. The guest speaker will be Mrs. C. Brooks Fry who is assistant director of the Institute of Family Relations in Los Angeles. Her subject will be "How Grown Up Are You?" GUEST OF COMPOSER Mrs. Margaret J. Buttree, Louise Tate Foss and Helen Phillips were guests. Monday night of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Soreng Wright of Los Angeles, Mr. Wright is a well known composer and was a former pupil of Mrs. Buttree in Fargo, N.D. Job Printing, Gazette, Ph. 2206. "Here's to your good health!" Yes, a toast to the splendid corps of the Visiting Nurse Association. Cooperating with the nurses of the Public Health Departments of many cities, they are playing a large part in maintaining the war-time health of Western communities. ...the beer with the high I.Q.(It Quenches!) Brewed in Los Angeles by ACME BREWING CO. H. R. Brinkerhoff L. P. Nickel's birthday was observed and a war bond was presented to John William Burden, infant grandson of Harry Burden. Read The Gazette, Anaheim's newspaper "bible" since 1870. AT FIRST SIGN OF A COLD USE 666 Cold Preparations as directed the beer with the high I.Q. (It Quenches!) Brewed in Los Angeles by ACME BREWING CO. H. R. 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