anaheim-gazette 1945-12-27

Weekly Temperatures As Recorded by Associated Laboratories Day Min. Max. Thursday 63 72 Friday 51 60 Saturday 59 61 Sunday 53 63 Monday 50 70 Tuesday 47 60 Wednesday 51 63 VOLUME LXXV ANAHEIM COLONY QUIPS Two days after Christmas and we bet that all the stores are still exchanging presents that didn't suit or didn't fit. We haven't asked any merchants but they would probably be too polite to say anyway. Anaheim merchants are the most polite people in the world. Few pats on the back come the way of the newspaperman. Let an error get by in the rush of work and the 'panning' starts. But when you get a pat on the back the chest expands, the sun shines brighter and all seems to be well with the world. Yes, you guessed it, we have one from the Bellflower Herald-Enterprise and want to print it, here goes: CONGRATULATIONS, ANAHEIM GAZETTE! We congratulate the Anaheim Gazette on its Diamond Jubilee. For seventy-five years the Anaheim Gazette has been owned and operated by one family... the far-sighted Kuchels. This family of publishers and editors has comes more cold. I shall serve your husband healthy. "My house have been destroyed by a air raids in Tokyo 13th Epril and in Hochioji (do you know that place? It is about 40 km. westward from Tokyo) therefore I am living in Tachikawa now. The air raids by Ammerican Army plan was very dreadful and in the depth of misery. I dislike the war and love realy peace. My every kimonos and furnitures was burned by the air raids but by good forturn my families was safty. I hope you and every Americans are a frind of mine. "My familys are four men altogether, wife and two children. Wife is 27 years old, boys is 4 years of age and girl is 8 mounth of age. I have nothing no present for you but I am very grad to find to present for you only one, it is Japanese 'Haneri'. "May you and your family are happy and properous." "Then again. My name is Nobuyashi Volzumi. I am sorry you That Man Still May Bite a Dog! You've heard of the perturb passenger who told the railroad conductor, "I've lost my ticket." And of the conductor's rejoin "Nonsense," man, you could lose a ticket a yard long". ... Then the passenger's confidant reply, "Say, Mister, I lost a bark drum once". ... Well here, he is again! A man from Huntington Beach dining in an Anaheim restaurant a few days ago, returned to car parked outside and found someone had stolen his bass v Area's Farmers Name G. W. Riehl Committee Head George W. Riehl was named chairman and Virgil Stocking, vice chairman at the recent organization meeting of the farmer committee which will administer agricultural development program in the Anaheim area of Oran county during 1946. Milton Pa back the chest expans, the sun shines brighter and all seems to be well with the world. Yes, you guessed it, we have one from the Bellflower Herald-Enterprise and want to print it, here goes: CONGRATULATIONS, ANAHEIM GAZETTE! We congratulate the Anaheim Gazette on its Diamond Jubilee. For seventy-five years the Anaheim Gazette has been owned and operated by one family... the far-sighted Kuchels. This family of publishers and editors has helped Anaheim from "a corner store town" to a thriving city. The Anaheim Gazette is truly an Anaheim institution. The city fathers have built and improved well as the years have come and gone, followed closely the suggestions laid down by the editorial staff of the Gazette. The Anaheim Gazette's Diamond Anniversary number published December 6, 1945, is a good example of the fine work that the newspaper does. With excellent, modern equipment, coupled with well-trained staffs, the Gazette goes forth to an even bigger and better success in the future in the heart of the Valencia orange district... in the garden spot of the world! We also got our name in the Los Angeles Times. Lee Shippey made a slight error, transposing the Gazette to Santa Ana or, as we would rather think, Santa Ana to the Gazette. Two days later his correction was made and as this is supposed to be an easy column to scribble we are going to run them to prove that others also make mistakes. Lee Shippey in the L. A. Times, Dec. 17, 1945: STURDY GROWTH The Santa Ana Gazette is celebrating its 75th birthday anniversary and the only sign of age about it is that it has grown corpulent. Here is the correction, latin and all, on Dec. 19, 1945: LAPSUS LINGUAE Oh, dear! It's terrible to have a one-burner mind. In last Monday's column I wished to compliment the Anaheim Gazette on its 75th anniversary and El Don, Santa Ana, on its letters to soldiers and accidentally wrote "Santa Ana" instead of "Anaheim." So sorry. An article in a neighboring city's respected contemporary reports receipt of a letter by a Santa Ana girl from a Japanese civilian working in a labor-gang under her sergeant-husband, who is a 'Chance' Bushard Ran a 'Dream' of A Drug Business A sixty-million-dollar drug business, with entire nations as customers, and with single shipments reaching as high as 10,000 tons! That almost sounds like a druggist's dream—but there were times when an Anaheim man, who has several years of experience in the drug business, considered R somewhat of a nightmare. Those experiences are but side-lights on the Army service of Capt. F. W. (Chance) Bushard, who is home with his mother, Mrs. Josephine Bushard, 215 Kroeger street, after almost four years of service in the Army. Captain Bushard was overseas 2½ years, in charge of front line medical supplies. WORK IN PEACE That the Anaheim captain was well-fitted for his assignment in uniform may be seen since he is preparing to return to his job with a medical supply firm in Los Angeles as soon as he has had time to enjoy a little rest and leisure after his hectic experiences. "It sure will be a relief to go to work without having to wonder whether the place will be bombed or strafed, or both, before quitting time," he grins. Bushard is on terminal leave and expects to be discharged about the middle of March. After serving through the African campaign, Captain Bushard moved into Italy through Sicily and, in addition to providing everything from safety pins to sulfa drugs for the members of the armed forces, set up large medical supply depots in Naples, Bari, Rome and Florence for dis- Name G. W. Riehl Committee Head George W. Riehl was named chairman and Virgil Stocking, who chairman at the recent organization meeting of the farmer committee which will administer agricultural development program in the Anaheim area of Orange county during 1946. Milton Panier also is a regular member of the committee, and J. C. Schrane and Newell Chritsensen are alternates. Election of the committee for district E, which covers territory adjacent to Anaheim, held Dec. 6 at the Anaheim union high school. Balloting in 11 other county districts also was held as scheduled, and organization has been effected, according to Eric E. Eastman, secretary of the organization which comprises all of the committees. GRISET RENAMED Stephen Griset, represents field crops and dairy interests again was elected chairman of the county committee, which is a group having final local administrative authority. Roy L. Ha-citrus grower of Flacentia, was named vice chairman. Ray Been bean grower of Smeltzer, was elected regular member of committee. Dean Millen, citrus grower of Brea was elected first alternate and Leo F. Douglass, cattler of Orange, was elected second alternate. Thus the committee consists two members from the south part of the county, and two from the northern part with a list stock representative to balance the committee. According to Eastman, the 11 program represents a step forward in local administration; the program by elected farm committees, which he said is line with provisions in the original act: that administration should be delegated to regions, states and counties as rapidly as feasible. As a consequence, Eastman stated, the local committees for the 12 districts of the county will develop the program of soil water fertility and range conservation for their respective districts. The county committee then will organize these recommendations into a county program which will be presented to each individual farmer in the county. PARTICIPATION VOLUNTARY As before, cooperation in An article in a neighboring city's respected contemporary reports receipt of a letter by a Santa Ana girl from a Japanese civilian working in a labor-gang under her sergeant-husband, who is a member of the American occupation forces. The letter is reproduced, humorous construction and spelling "keep intact." H-m-m-m, well-l-l-MAYBE—but we've heard these GI's have a highly-developed sense of humor. "My dear Surgent Pope's wife. How are you? Your husband is feeling fine. I am Japanese and I am very glad to meet you with this letter for a first time. I thank the war being no more and peace comes again. It is very cold now in Japan and it will be The Awakening December 26 "Twas the day after Christmas and all thru the house, were scattered fragments of tree ornamentation, grimy contents of overturned ashtrays, ground into Mom's favorite Persian rug, charcoal from last night's blazing hearth, nary an aspirin remaining, with even the splendor of the Yule tree, affecting a droopy air. Bony remains of a once impressive bird topped a sink full of dishes and draped over the breakfast table was a slumbering guest (though we bid him farewell...) evidence of the traditional spirit... to drink in the season... with joyous hearts filled to overflowing." After serving through the African campaign, Captain Bushard moved into Italy through Sicily and, in addition to providing everything from safety pins to sulfa drugs for the members of the armed forces, set up large medical supply depots in Naples, Bari, Rome and Florence for distribution of medicinals for use among the civilian populations to prevent epidemics of disease that would threaten the Yanks. "JUST CHARGE IT" Through the installation at Florence, supplies were sent into Greece, Albania, Yugoslavia, and Austria. Their cost was charged to the individual governments, and reached the $60,000,000 aggregate mentioned. Stocks at each depot were maintained at an average of 7000 to 10,000 tons and often the entire stock arrived at one time. Enormity of the store of supplies may be seen from the fact that sufficient vaccine was provided to innoculate 30,000,000 Italian against smallpox, and a similar amount of anti-typhus serum followed. Captain Bushard went into Greece for a brief time prior to the end of the war and was back in Italy when Germany capitulated. Following the surrender, he spent a short time in Austria. "Southern California looks mighty good to me," remarks this much-traveled gentleman, as he basks in the smiles of his friends and waxes plump on the well-remembered cooking provided by his mother. Seven thousand small-mouthed black bass fingerlings were planted in the American river near Fair Oakes by the state division of fish and game. As before, cooperation in the program will be entirely voluntary, and no penalties are attached to failure to cooperate; as conservation is the source future wealth and welfare of nation, and the index of green farming, he expects that most of the acreage in the county will signed up under the program. Eastman stated that although there are a few new members most of the committees are constituted of farmers who have previous experience in the same or similar capacities in connection with the program. While the committees obviously are set up as three-man organizations, it has been the custom in this county to operate as five-man committees. The committees have decided to continue next year, and all alternate members have been included in organization meetings, which have also included preliminary program planning. The present county committee also held a joint meeting with the newly-elected county committee to acquaint them with their work and methods involved. New committee set 10 a.m., first Tuesday of each month, the regular meeting date, to postponed one week in mid-winter holidays occur on the morning date. Total poundage of trout plank from the Mt. Tallac hatchery Eldorado county for the 1945 season was 7,585 pounds. ANAHEIM GAZETE EST. 1870 ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1945 What Man Still Bite a Dog! We heard of the perturbed ger who told the railroad tor, "I've lost my ticket"... of the conductor's rejoiner, nse, I man, you couldn't ticket a yard long". the passenger's confident "Say, Mister, I lost a bass once" here, he is again! man from Huntington Beach, in an Anaheim restaurant days ago, returned to his marked outside and found he had stolen his bass viol. Sea's Farmers Home G. W. Riehl Committee Head George W. Riehl was named man and Virgil Stocking, vice man at the recent organizameeting of the farmer comwhich will administer the rural development program. Anaheim area of Orange during 1946. Milton Panso is a regular member of Tax Values Up $99 Per Capita Over Last Year Assessed value of taxable property in Orange county this year averages $1,383 for each of the estimated 170,000 persons residing within its boundaries. Total assessed value of property in the county for 1945-46 is $235,179,-840. Taxable property in the county averaged $1,284 for 165,000 people for 1944-45, when assessed valuation reached $211,832,190. For 1940-41, the per capita assessed valuation of the county was $1,470 for 130,900 people and a total valuation of $192,370,150. Throughout the state, assessed value of taxable property this fiscal year averaged $923 for each of the 9,250,000 estimated to be in the state. Total valuation for 1945-46 is $8,541,172,363. For 1944-45, taxable property valuation averaged $927 for each of the 8,917,000 people in the state. Total valuation last year Some Were Home for Christmas; Others Only Back in the U. S. A. TROOPING ASHORE in Southern California, after the long age from the scenes of their triumphs in the Western Pacific, veterans with somber faces are typical of the thousands who tried to find transportation facilities overlaid and their ch Time G. W. Riehl Committee Head George W. Riehl was named chairman and Virgil Stocking, vice chairman at the recent organization meeting of the farmer committee which will administer the cultural development program in Anaheim area of Orange during 1946. Milton Panello is a regular member of committee, and J. C. Schroff Newell Chritsensen are alternates of the committeemen district E, which covers the city adjacent to Anaheim, was Dec. 6 at the Anaheim uncleigh school. Balloting in the other county districts also were scheduled, and organizations been effected, according to E. Eastman, secretary of organization which comprises the committees. SET RENAMED When Griset, representing crops and dairy interests, was elected chairman of the committee, which is the having final local administration authority, Roy L. Hale, grower of Placentia, was vice chairman. Ray Beem, grower of Smeltzer, was a regular member of the committee. In Millen, citrus grower of was elected first alternate, Leo F. Douglass, cattleman Orange, was elected second state. Is the committee consists of members from the southern of the county, and two from northern part with a live representative to balance committee. Ordering to Eastman, the 1946 term represents a step forward in local administration of program by elected farmer committees, which he said is in with provisions in the origi- t that administration shall delegated to regions, states, counties as rapidly as feasibility. A consequence, Eastman, the local committees in districts of the county will map the program of soil, waterility and range conservator their respective districts. County committee then will size these recommendations county program which will presented to each individual in the county. MISCIPATION VOLUNTARY before, cooperation in the For 1940-41, the per capita assessed valuation of the county was $1,470 for 130,900 people and a total valuation of $192,370,150. Throughout the state, assessed value of taxable property this fiscal year averaged $923 for each of the 9,250,000 estimated to be in the state. Total valuation for 1945-46 is $8,541,172,363. For 1944-45, taxable property valuation averaged $927 for each of the 8,917,000 people in the state. Total valuation last year was $8,267,099,366. For 1940-41, taxable property averaged $1,010 for 7,070,000 people, with the total valuation at $7,138,621,257. City Is Favored For Citrus Men's Annual Meeting Anaheim probably will be host to the eighteenth annual Orange county citrus growers institute, to be held during the week of February 18, according to Farm Advisor Harold E. Wahlberg. Following a conference with the citrus department of the Farm Bureau, Wahlberg announced the date and said Anaheim is favored because it is a convenient center for most growers. Arrangements for the institute are in the hands of a county-wide committee. Members include Howard Pannier, Anaheim; Dean Millen, Fullerton; Carl Bosch, Orange; and Wahlberg. The annual citrus classic is designed to bring to Orange county growers reports on latest developments in cultural and marketing phases of the citrus industry. Among the subjects considered by the program committee are non-cultivation of citrus orchards vs. cultivation, progress on new pest control materials, citrus tree disease situation, the citrus labor outlook, and the market outlook. Authoritative speakers from the research divisions of the University of California and from the marketing organizations will be featured on the institute program. Four Out of Five Bank Employees Returning to Jobs The Bank of America already has put 1000 of its own war veteran staff members back to work TROOPING ASHORE in Southern California, after the long age from the scenes of their triumphs in the Western Pacific veterans with somber faces are typical of the thousands who rived to find transportation facilities overtaxed and their choice of being home for the holidays less bright than they had bells. Red tape was cut and every other possible effort made by tary, civil and transportation officials to rush them through tary processing, to make comfortable their long period of wait and to provide them with travel accommodations. Thousands provided with emergency quarters at Santa Ana Army Air base eliminate necessity for remaining aboard ships in nearby harbor. Discharge procedure was speeded up and shortened. Railroad equipment was rushed here from the East. Many jammed aboard, c fully accepting grim prospect of a long trip with little comfort order to be home for Christmas, or even only for New Year's. Thousands of others remain behind, still to be discharged. Sugar Rationing Changes to Take Effect January 1 The procedure for rationing sugar, last food item for which distribution remains under control of the OPA, will be revised January 1. Discharged veterans, members of the armed services home on furlough, and persons applying for replacement of lost books, will be those chiefly affected by the altered rules, according to Edwin Poehlmann, OPA district rationing chief. With advent of the new year, the local official pointed out these applicants will contact their local OPA price control boards where they will be supplied with proper blank forms to be filled out and mailed by them to the Distribution Center, Office of Price Administration, P. O. Box 3549 Terminal Annex, Los Angeles 54. The new method of handling applications will bring speedier processing, and will permit price board personnel to give their undivided attention to securing compliance to ceiling price regulations, Poehlmann said. Sugar allotments granted service men home on furlough will range from one pound for a seven-day furlough man to three pounds for those who are home to enjoy a two-month leave from Two Anaheim Men Chosen to Heal Food Processors George E. Reeves of Anaheim was named president and Rogers, also of Anaheim president, at the recent meeting of the Southern California Food Processors association Reeves is connected with A. Sillele corporation, and B with Calotte. Reeves served as vice presi- dence during 1948. Three of the five directors including the president and president were reelected. Members of the board are Smith of San Diego and Paul Santa Ana. The other board ber is Glen Brubaker of H. Outgoing directors are tiring president, Roy Hagen Angeles, and W. E. Beach bank. Who was elected treasurer H. Howlett, Los Angeles torney was renamed secretor. Confidence that southern formia's gigantic food proc- industry faces one of its most successful seasons in the coming was expressed at the meet- er. "Impaired methods of p pro tion and of processing assisfaction for the hunger world accustomed through war years to denial of tha cacies and the necessitie fields and our factories p in such abundance." Reeve Four Out of Five Bank Employees Returning to Jobs The Bank of America already has put 1000 of its own war veteran staff members back to work since their return from military service, and also has added many other veterans as new employees, according to L. M. Giannini, president of the bank. Additions to the staff from both categories of veterans since VJ Day have exceeded 300 per month, he revealed, and this rate is expected to continue for some time. More than 3500 staff members of the Bank of America entered the armed forces, and the bank's personnel officers estimate from the present rate of return that at least 80 per cent will apply for reinstatement, a proportion which is far above the national average. President Giannini emphasized that the growth of the bank during the war years, coupled with the continuing development of both California and the bank in the years immediately ahead, provided assurance of career opportunities for all the bank's own returning servicemen plus a large number of other young veterans to whom progressive banking appeals as a secure and promising profession. Although the 40-watt incandescent light bulb filament appears to be scarcely more than an inch long, it actually contains about 18 inches of accurately coiled wire, says the Westinghouse lamp division. If the diameter of this filament coll were enlarged 50 times, it would resemble the spring for your screen door. WHERE, OH WHERE CAN CIVVIES BE? Shortages of men's wear that sprang from an accumulation of war-time problems are on their way out, according to an article in a December issue of "U. S. News," but it may be from four to six months before there is a noticeable improvement to meet the greatest demand in United States' history. FIGURES NOT READY ON CHRISTMAS MAIL Although the staff of the Anaheim postoffice has not yet recovered from the battering it took during the Christmas rush to the extent that figures can be compiled, it is apparent that the organization did an admirable job of handling both incoming and outgoing deliveries. Christmas Eve deliveries was accomplished on virtually every package received up to the day before Christmas and most of these which arrived Christmas morning reached the person to whom they were addressed in time to be placed under the Christmas tree. AT&SF November Net in Big Drop Santa Fe's net railway opening income for November was $2,787,228, according to a statement released by P.R.F. G. Gurley. This is a decrease of $4,880,960 compared with November 1944. Gross income for the year was $36,468,208, a decrease der November, 1944, of $1913. Operating expenses were 957,217, an increase of $ over the same month of 1945. Railway tax accruals were 631,720, a decrease of $5, under the same month in 1945. For the first 11 months of year, gross income is $49128, as compared to $485128, for the comparable period year, and net railway open income is $34,899,702, as $54,374,977. Railway tax accruals months ending November 3 include $57,646,520 federal and excess profits taxes, ceded with $127,374,566 in 1945. CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY The letter E is used most often in words of the English language. For every 100 times it appears, P is used 77 times; A 72.8 and I, 70.4, with S, O and N each being used more than 67 times. Z is low, with 22, and X, 26. Heaviest Rain In Two Years Soaks District In which was general over all southern California brought long-awaited relief to Orange county's orchards and fields during the last week. It was the heaviest downpour in approximately two years. Beginning last Thursday morning, rainfall continued throughout the remainder of the week and Sunday. There also was slight precipitation Monday night. Christmas in Anaheim was without rain, although the day was mostly cloudy. The rain gauge at the Anaheim Municipal Water company's plant on South Los Angeles streets shows a total of 4.82 inches for the storm. Heaviest portion of the total downpour came Friday, and Friday night, 2.90 inches. DAILY RECORDING Daily records up to 8:00 a.m. shows the following: Thursday, .10 inches; Friday, 2.90; Saturday, 1.64 and Monday, .18. UNION WATER RETIRES LAST OF ITS DEBT For the first time in the 86 years of its existence, the Anaheim Union Water company is out of debt. Holders of the final $35,000 in notes outstanding against this first irrigation project in the state of California have been instructed to present them at the company's offices, 303 East Center street, for payment before Dec. 31. Virtually all already have done so. A like payment was made a year ago. OLDER THAN ANAHEIM The company, which is older than the city where it maintains its headquarters and which once owned the land where Anaheim stands, owed $421,000 exactly a quarter of a century ago. That debt was composed largely of 6 per cent bonds. Those bonds were issued in 1909 Two Anaheim Men Chosen to Head Food Processors George E. Reeves of Anaheim is named president, and Jim Rogers, also of Anaheim, vice president, at the recent annual meeting of the Southern California Food Processors association. Reeves is connected with the E. Silzle corporation, and Rogers Th Calorie. Reeves served as vice president in the association during 1945. Three of the five directors, including the president and vice president, were reelected. New members of the board are Nick Smith of San Diego and Paul Case, Santa Ana. The other board member is Glen Brubaker of Hemet. Outgoing directors are the reing president, Roy Hagen, Los Angeles, and W. E. Beach, Burbank, who was elected treasurer. The organization's secretary, Elmer H. Howlett, Los Angeles attorney, was renamed secretary. Confidence that southern California's gigantic food processing industry faces one of its most successful seasons in the coming year has expressed at the meeting. Improved methods of production and of processing assure satisfaction for the hunger of a world accustomed through long years to denial of the delicies and the necessities our fields and our factories produce such abundance." Reeves de- The rain gauge at the Anaheim Municipal Water company's plant on South Los Angeles streets shows a total of 4.82 inches for the storm. Heaviest portion of the total downpour came Friday and Friday night. 2.90 inches. DAILY RECORDING Daily records up to 8:00 a.m. shows the following: Thursday, .10 inches; Friday, 2.90; Saturday, 1.64 and Monday, .18. Total rainfall in Anaheim this season now is 5.44 inches, which is .33 inches more than the figure at the same time last year. Most of the moisture soaked into the dry soil and there was little evidence of runoff in this area, although water stood on low ground in various sections. No effect on the city wells from the rainfall is noticeable as yet, according to V. W. Hanum, superintendent of the city water department, although probably sufficient moisture has fallen to raise their levels as soon as it is thoroughly soaked into the ground. RAINFALL ELSEWHERE Other communities in the district reported the following amounts of rain during the heaviest portion of the storm: Brea, 5.21 inches; Buena Park, 4.17; Fullerton, 5.03; Orange, 5.09; Placentia, 6.17; Santa Ana, 4.55; and Silverado, 7.70. Upland reported 10.15 inches, and heavier falls were recorded in the mountain areas. While no damage from the storm was reported in the immediate vicinity of Anaheim oozing mud threatened some hillside houses, and water flooded portions of Laguna canyon up to motor beds. Many cars reportedly were stalled and several cottages along the highway in the canyon were threatened with being washed into a swollen stream at the rear of the cottages when water rushed at a high speed into the foundations. Many homes are located below the level of the highway, off which the water dripped to form a sluice. Had not the rain eased Saturday afternoon, lookers-on believed at least one of the houses might have collapsed where 18-inch deep water was undermining the foundation. Residents were busy gathering rocks or anything else they could find to form a barrier against the onslaught of water. NOT. GENERAL The rain which fell in Orange county after 8 a.m. Saturday have done so. A like payment was made a year ago. OLDER THAN ANAHEIM The company, which is older than the city where it maintains its headquarters and which once owned the land where Anaheim stands, owed $421,000 exactly a quarter of a century ago. That debt was composed largely of 6 per cent bonds. Those bonds were issued in 1909 to provide funds for constructing various improvements, including cementing and piping dirt ditches. This indebtedness was wiped out Dec. 31, 1933. Notes now being paid off bore 3 per cent interest. The corporation has existed under its present name only since 1884, but its parent, the Anaheim Water company, was formed in 1860. It was the pioneer of all the water distributing organizations which have made possible the world-famous and fabulously abundant production of California's soil. BORN OF NEED That organization was a direct descendant of the Los Angeles Vineyard society, organized by a group of San Franciscans to come to the Valley of the Santa Ana and establish a business of growing grapes and making wine. Their vines planted, the Colonists, realizing need for water to assure their growth and production, dug ditches over miles of hot, dry soil to bring it from the Santa Ana river. Impracticability of each Colonist providing his own irrigation soon brought into being the first organized water project in the state. Stockholders numbered 50, each with one share of stock worth $400. Its first president was Conrad C. Kuchel, grandfather of State Senator Thomas H. Kuchel and of Theodore B. Kuchel, publisher of the Anaheim Gazette. Then, as now, the company was owned by landholders who needed its water. No other patrons are served. Since its beginning, the organization had held rights to one-half the flow of the Santa Ana river, maintaining a ditch which tapped the river about 12 miles from the city. In 1868, capitalization of the company was increased to $50,000 with the number of shares of stock remaining at 50. MERGED IN '84 The Anaheim Water company inserted "Union" into its name through a merger effected in 1884 AT&SF November Net in Big Drop Santa Fe's net railway operation income for November, 1945, was $2,787,228, according to a statement released by President G. Gurley. This is a decrease of $4,880,960 compared with November 1944. Gross income for the system was $36,468,208, a decrease under November, 1944, of $11,435,-3. Operating expenses were $27,-17,217, an increase of $364,996 over the same month of 1944. Railway tax accruals were $5,-1,720, a decrease of $5,941,217 under the same month in 1944. For the first 11 months of this year, gross income is $493,418,-8, as compared to $485,034,152 for the comparable period last year, and net railway operating income is $34,899,702, as against $34,374,977. Railway tax accruals for 11 months ending November 30, 1945, include $57,646,520 federal income and excess profits taxes, compared with $127,374,566 in 1944. Had not the rain eased Saturday afternoon, lookers-on believed at least one of the houses might have collapsed where 18-inch deep water was undermining the foundation. Residents were busy gathering rocks or anything else they could find to form a barrier against the onslaught of water. NOT. GENERAL The rain which fell in Orange county after 8 a.m. Saturday was not general, it was reported, with only eight localities receiving enough moisture to measure. Trabuco canyon led with a fall of 3.25 inches, followed by San Juan Capistrano with 1.98. Santa Ana had .01. Santa Ana's total fall now is ahead of that for a similar period last year by .07. Last week's rains caused no damage to county roads, according to Highway Supt. A. A. Beard who said that most of the water sank into the ground. One small washout occurred on Mesa Dr. and all Ford crossings of the Santa Ana river and Santiago creek have been closed, but no bridges were damaged, according to reports. Temperatures here the last 24 hours ranged from 66 to 45. Servicemen Boost Health Seal Sale Military bases in Orange county are conducting Christmas Seal sales among soldiers and sailors, according to Robert Burns McAulay, county chairman of the campaign of the Orange County Tuberculosis and Health Association. Total returns to date amount to $19,416.77, which is 55 per cent of the quota of $35,000 needed for the 1948 program of case-finding, health education and rehabilitation for both tuberculosis and heart diseases, McAulay said. Since its beginning, the organization had held rights to one-half the flow of the Santa Ana river, maintaining a ditch which tapped the river about 12 miles from the city. In 1868, capitalization of the company was increased to $50,000 with the number of shares of stock remaining at 50. MERGED IN '84 The Anaheim Water company inserted "Union" into its name through a merger effected in 1884 with four other irrigation companies which had been formed to serve farmers who by then had been attracted to the surrounding districts, now occupied by a portion of Yorba Linda, Placentia, Fullerton and Orange-thorpe. Its capital was increased at that time to the present $1,200,000 in shares of $100 par value each. Only 8904 shares of the authorized 12,000 ever were issued. Present ready cash sale value of the stock is at least 50 per cent above par. Not only retirement of the upwards of a half million dollars (Continued on Page 3) Burglar's 'Glom' Sheriff's Gifts We give you our word this wasn't snipped from the script of an old Mack Sennet comedy: While Orange county Sheriff Jesse L. Elliott and Mrs. Elliott were enjoying a dinner party at the home of friends Saturday night, burglar entered his home and made off with a considerable quantity of loot, including 30 gifts, which they lifted off the Christmas tree. Included were such scarce articles as an alarm clock, sheets and pillow cases, money, jewelry and a camera. Entry was gained by forcing a window.