anaheim-gazette 1945-12-27

ANAHEIM GAZETTE Member-Weekly Newspaper Ass'n of Orange County HENRY KUCHEL, Editor and Publisher 1887-1935 Mrs. Henry Kuchel — Theodore B. Kuchel Editors and Publishers 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. Entered as second-class matter at the Post Office at Anaheim, California, under the Act of March 8, 1897. Subscription Per Year, $2.00; 2 Years, $3.50; 6 Months, $1.25 TAKE A GANDER... With the ceasing of jubilant Christmas chimes, may the pieces of our world, torn by war-discord and poisoned by hate, be restored by the good will of men—there must be some around—to an untroubled, blithe-spirited 1946. JUNE SEEMS . . . to have a magical influence over December this year, evidenced by six more "wounded" hearts, pierced by cupid's potent arrows. VEILED IN WHITE . . . Miss Margaret R. Hoskins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Hoskins of this city and W. F. Hal Hanline, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Hanline of Ventura, repeated their marriage vows last week in the St. Andrews Episcopal church, Fullerton, with Rev. William Tuttle Smith, rector, officiating. Now honeymooning in Laguna Beach, vows . . . for better or for worse . . . before a fireplace banked with bells, tapers, and white chrysanthemums, Saturday evening, at the home of Mrs. Mollie Claes on West Ball road. Rev. H. G. Schmelzer, former Zion Lutheran pastor officiated. CONGRATULATIONS . . . are due Mr. and Mrs. Victor Loly, of this city, married December 29, twenty-five years ago, at St. Michael's Episcopal church. Mrs. Loly was Inez Elliott in her "maiden" days. Let us know, folks if you celebrated. JANUARY 16 . . . has been set for the date of board of directors' election of Anaheim chapter, American Cross, dinner-meeting at Ebell clubhouse with chaplains and their friends intended to attend and enjoy the dinner to be served by the canteen at a minimum cost. MRS. P. M. WHEELER . . . journeyed to Los Angeles for day dinner celebrations witheral relatives residing there. NEW OFFICERS . . . elected for the Get-Together of St. Paul's Lutheran church clude . . president, Mrs. Ed Brelje; vice-president, George Lemke; secretary, Fred Guenther, Jr., and treasurer, Mrs. Mathilda Harms. Our ing president, Mrs. William Paulus, conducted the business session of their last Yule-Ming, recently held in the par hall. ANAHEIM EBELL . . . club played Santa to many patients of the Orange county pital, last weekend . . with evidence of good cheer and comfort in the gay, bright packages tributed by Mrs. J. E. Schumerman, chairman of the social service committee, accompanied by E. E. Bruce. LOOKING FORWARD . . . to a vacation-journey stop Mexico . . is Mrs. C. Yearout . . Anaheim will be soon after the holiday. NOTE OF WARM . . . Yule sentiment was apparent a telegram destination . . of the Eastern states, accompanied by a refreshing floral arrangement, sent to parents , . . in VEILED IN WHITE . . . Miss Margaret R. Hoskins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Hoskins of this city and W. F. Hal Hanline, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Hanline of Ventura, repeated their marriage vows last week in the St. Andrews Episcopal church, Fullerton, with Rev. William Tuttle Smith, rector, officiating. Now honeymooning in Laguna Beach, the happy couple plan to make their home in Westminster upon their return. LOIS PHYLLIS VIPOND . . . daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Vipond, 604 South Palm street pledged her troth to Kenneth Meadow, USNR, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Meadow, also this city, at impressive candlelight ceremony last Friday night, with Rev. Guy Humphreys, pastor of the Church of Christ officiating. Setting of the rites was at Capilla de San Antonio, with reception in the bride's home. The bride was radiant in her light blue suit adorned with a single orchid. GOWNED IN ICE BLUE . . . Miss Hazel Genevieve Hietala, daughter of Arvid Hietala, Floodwood, Minn. and Robert Harvey Garrison of Balboa, repeated their CHROME PLATING We are now ready to do all kinds of electro plating and metal polishing. GULLEDGE MACHINE AND PLATING WORKS 1428 WEST FIFTH ST. Phone 1781 Santa Ana, Calif. MOUTH WATERING . . . rumors has it that Mastersons and a few other Anaheim residents appointed their tables with b-u-t-e-r over the holidays. ANAHEIM . . . library will close at 6 p.m. New Year's Eve. LOOKING FORWARD . . . . . . to a vacation-journey . . . is Mrs. C. Yearout . . . Anaheim . . . will be soon after the holiday. NOTE OF WARM . . . Yule sentiment was apparent a telegram destination . . . of the Eastern states, accompanied by a refreshing floral arrangement, sent to parents . . . in 70's . . . of "Wes" , E. C. Wenkeuhler, of 1120 West Chestnut Anaheim. EIGHTEENTH SEASON . . . of the Orange County School Fine Arts was climaxed last year at a candlelight Yule program with piano students hosts at the open house affair. ANN PLAYED HOSTESS . . to employees of her Vogue Be salon recently with a Christmas breakfast in their lounge . . . licious starter . . . for the work ahead. GAMES, GAIETY . . and a glistening tree were joyed by the Topperettes at annual club Yuletide affair, Friday, in the home of H Bunnell. PAULA KENYON . . will now be able to devote her time and talents to her friend and customers, personally, her her Anaheim "Flowers by Pa shop, due to the fact that she cently sold her Fullerton shop. FIRST AID RED CROSS instructors are still waiting you to sign up for classes. The free and so essential to community welfare, now more than before. ROUND THE BOWL . . of family Christmas cheer gathered at the home of Mr. Mrs. L. Lawrence Kenyon, Buena Vista drive, Fullerton gift exchange and informal day dinner. Among those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Will Steiner and their family Anaheim. HATS' THIS SEASON . . are a millinery secret. New Management At Harmony Park Two Anaheim brothers, ex-service men, have purchased an interest in the Harmony Ballroom, 1514 West Broadway and have assumed active management of the popular amusement park. Happy New Year, boy and girl! Happy New Year, newlyweds! Happy New Year all you family folk! And Happy New Year old timers. There isn't a person in town whom we want to forget in sending forth our greetings for a 1946 that's wonderful in every way. So whoever you are, wherever you are, join with us in New Year's excitement with happy days ahead. ALCOTT & SONS 239 WEST CENTER ST. PHONE 4548 ANAHEIM, CALIF. When Shopping Please Visit Our Store FOR YOUR ELECTRIC WORK— Anywhere—Anything Electrical—24-Hour Emergency Service STATE LICENSED JOSEPH A. LIEB EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL 111 East Chartres St. Anaheim PHONE 4621 ANAHEIM GAZETTE JANUARY 16 . . . been set for the date of the all of directors' election of the heim chapter, American Red dinner-meeting at the clubhouse with chapter banners and their friends invit to attend and enjoy the dindo be served by the canteen minimum cost. P. P. M. WHEELER . . . recycled to Los Angeles for holdinner celebrations with sevrelatives residing there. OFFICERS . . . ed for the Get-Together club Paul's Lutheran church in president, Mrs. Edwin je; vice-president, Mrs. Gege Lemke; secretary, Mrs. Guenther, Jr., and treasurMrs. Mathilda Harms. Outgopresident, Mrs. William F. rus, conducted the business of their last Yule-Meetrecently held in the parish HEIM EBELL . . . played Santa to many pases of the Orange county hoslast weekend . . . with evice of good cheer and comfort the gay, bright packages distributed by Mrs. J. E. Schumachairman of the social service wittee, accompanied by Mrs. Bruce. KING FORWARD . . . vacation-journey first Mexico . . . is Mrs. Clara out Anaheim . . . be soon after the holidays. E OF WARM . . . sentiment was apparent in gram destination . . one Eastern states, accompanied refreshing floral arrangesent to parents , . . in the IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO 75 Years Ago JANUARY 7, 1870 Nearly every grown person in Anaheim swore off drinking on New Year's day. Since then the streets have been quiet and the price of liquors gradually getting ready to fall. The pledge on the part of some extends to the Fourth of July and others intend to hold their "grip" for 30 days only. The saloon and bar business is the poorest in town just now. The sheep are gradually being removed from the vicinity of Anaheim. It tried to rain last Monday and Tuesday but without success. There appeared to be a battle between the clouds and the air. After a struggle of two or three days and nights, during which time the rain made every effort to pour down upon us and raise the siege of Anaheim, it was obliged to give way and leave the field to the dry and major curse-bearing Santa Ana wind. While in Los Angeles a few days since we took occasion to walk through the magnificent business palace just being completed on Main street by Governor Downey. We unite in the universal opinion that it is grand in a superlative degree. Our columns will not permit a detailed description of it, but let those who cannot realize it by personal objection read of Aladdin's palace or Claud's castle by Lake Como, and they will not go far from appreciating the beauties of the Downey block. Given away! City lots in Tustin city, eight miles from Anaheim, on Stage and Telegraph road, to anyone who will improve the same. Families with four or five children will be given a whole block. Two fine horses owned by Col. E. J. C. Keeven fell down dead last Monday after being fed corn at Los Nietos. The span was worth $600. Forty acres of English mustard is being planted on the ranch of Mr. Jacob Ross at Santa Ana. The judiciary committee of the city council was instructed by the board to prepare an ordinance prohibiting owners of horses from leaving them unhitched in the streets. Mr. John Walsh of San Diego has gone to San Francisco to bring down the Hattie Porter, a vessel of 60-ton burden which will hereafter ply between San Diego, Santa Barbara, San Pedro, Anaheim and Newport. A beautiful rainbow illuminated the sky above Anaheim at 12 o'clock, precisely on the approach of New Year Saturday night. A good sign. 50 Years Ago JANUARY 9, 1896 has a banana plant with three Union Water Retires Last Of Its Debt Continued from Page 1 in bonds and notes since 1924 fleect the greatly-improved cial condition of this insuwhich had such a modest ning almost a century ago, utes of a board of directors in 1900 reveal that, whi company sought to borrow 000, it was required to pooble the amount in bonds security and, in addition, necessary for each of the tors to guarantee the loan seasonally. STOCK LONG LEVY-FRIRE Since 1935, financial coefiof the company has been that no assessment on capita has been necessary. Augmenting the surface it draws from the Santa Concern maintains 15 plants which tap the Orangutry subterranean basin. Tcations range from 2½ miles distant from Anaheim Some are modern developm wells sunk during the 90's dividuals or by groups owners, when the river dwindled with scarcity owe and men sought nature's house deep in the earth, w hoarded moisture that fail ing rainy seasons. Other been drilled during more years. The Anaheim Union Water pany draws water from tha ta Ana through two canal is the original ditch built Anaheim Water company 15-MILE CANAL Larger and more imo however, is the Caion can 50 Years Ago JANUARY 9, 1896 The thermometer yesterday at noon registered 94 degrees in the shade. We are now in the season of the greatest variation of the thermometer, but the cold spell is broken—at least so far as the middle of the day is concerned. It is rumored that Fritz Ruhman has purchased the interest of Tim Boege in the 75-foot lot owned by them on Los Angeles street, and that he will soon begin the erection of a brick building three stores. Mr. Rae has just returned from a trip to Arizona where he went to look after some mining property. Mr. Rae finds that his 2-year-old almond grove at Katella is usually taken for 4-year-olds, and he tells us he expects quite a crop from them this coming season, in fact had some almonds from them last year. A 40-acre grove of bearing almond trees will be indeed a curiosity in southern California. Constable Bittner had a tussle with a vicious tramp the latter part of the week and as a result carried an injured hand for some days, and bore other evidence of having been in a conflict. But you ought to have seen the other fellow. Nick arrested him and subsequently corraled 15 of the tourist fraternity. Theodore Staley of Placentia has a banana plant with three strings of bananas ripening in fine shape. It shows what our climate can produce, and that Placentia is one of the choicest spots in southern California. A surprise party was given Miss Crowther last Friday night, and it was one of the most enjoyable parties ever given in the Placentia vicinity. Music was furnished by Miss Crowther, Walter and Ed, and the Glee club furnished singing. Fred Rimpau won the bicycle raffled by Rex Cayce at Arthur Porter's grocery store Tuesday evening. At 6 o'clock Wednesday evening three masked men entered the camp of the Chinese vegetable vendor near the Bras' place on the ditch a couple of miles east of town and covering them with pistols succeeded in robbing them of four watches and about $18 in money. Mr. Hache was in town from Chino yesterday. He is credited with the statement that he is making a number of contracts for beets here this coming season at $3 per ton. The Pastime club held a very enjoyable meeting at the Del Campo last Thursday evening. After a game of euchre the members enjoyed delicious punch made as only Herman Dickel can prepare. 25 Years Ago JANUARY 6, 1921 Fifty years ago last Saturday on New Year's day, 1871, every man and woman in Anaheim swore off drinking according to the Gazette of that date, and the saloon men, finding themselves without customers, were seriously considering the advisability of closing their doors. Last Saturday, New Year's day, was also a droughty one, the customers finding themselves without saloons. Thus does history repeat itself. honor at the ceremony while George Cook attended the groom. A wedding supper was served at the home of the bride after partaking of which the young couple left on a short tour. They will reside at Orange upon their return. Miss Lucille Krause, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Krause of Fullerton and Dr. Albert P. Sparks of Berkeley, stole a march on their friends on Tuesday and quietly slipped over to Chino and men sought nature's house deep in the earth, who hoarded moisture that fall in rainy seasons. Others been drilled during more years. The Anaheim Union Water pany draws water from the ta Ana through two canal is the original ditch built Anaheim Water company 15-MILE CANAL Larger and more immei however, is the Cajon can constructed in 1877 by a good farmers residing northern Anaheim, who formed the Irrigation company and put water to what is now the portion of the Placentia It extends a distance of 2 miles, cutting the river's Bed Rock canyon about 1 east of Anaheim, and en Tuffree reservoir. An official of the comparison that this canal has pacity of "60 second-feet" he explained, means it sufficient water to cover 6 to a depth of one inch hour. The company maintains reservoirs. Largest is the northeast of Anwood, whi pacity of 2500 acre-feet principally to supply tha heim district. The other Tuffree, named after the head of the concern. Its is north of Placentia. Laterals lead from the canal to feed direct from the line ditch" such land asated immediately adjacen Fifty years ago last Saturday on New Year's day, 1871, every man and woman in Anaheim swore off drinking according to the Gazette of that date, and the saloon men, finding themselves without customers, were seriously considering the advisability of closing their doors. Last Saturday, New Year's day, was also a droughty one, the customers finding themselves without saloons. Thus does history repeat itself. That values on good valencia groves in the vicinity of Orange are not slipping is indicated by the sale last week of a 25-acre grove, situated on the highway between Orange and Olive, for $100,000. Nels T. Edwards of Orange, capitalist, member of the county board of supervisors and former county clerk, and A. R. Fletcher, were owners of the grove. They are passing title to Fred Koesel and Gustave Hedstrom, both of Anaheim. Edwards and Fletcher have owned the grove for some time. A 200-acre ranch in Imperial valley, valued at $60,000, was taken in part payment on the orange acreage. The Imperial ranch is planted to alfalfa. At St. Michael's Episcopal church Thursday evening Rev. G. R. Messias united in marriage Miss Myrtle Taylor and James Whitaker, two of Anaheim's well-known young people. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Taylor of Melrose street and the groom is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Whitaker. Miss Frances Smith acted as maid of honor at the ceremony while George Cook attended the groom. A wedding supper was served at the home of the bride after partaking of which the young couple left on a short tour. They will reside at Orange upon their return. Miss Lucille Krause, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Krause of Fullerton and Dr. Albert P. Sparks of Berkeley, stole a march on their friends on Tuesday and quietly slipped over to Chino where they were married, leaving for Berkeley where they will make their home. Frank Tausch has disposed of his interest in the Truck and Transfer company to his partner, O. J. Linnartz. Mr. Tausch has taken a position at West's garage. Construction work on the Robert's opera house started this week. On Monday Mr. Roberts applied for a permit, placing $70,-000 as the cost of the building. The building will be 70x175 feet in dimensions. The furnishings will bring the cost up to more than $100,000. W. P. Webb, Jr., was elected commander of the American Legion post for another year on Tuesday evening. Other officers elected were: First vice commander, F. Miller; second vice commander, Earl Crist; adjutant, John J. Hunt; finance officer, George Prince; historian, Dr. H. C. Wilhelm; mess officer, Carl Oelke; executive committee, H. C. Sampson, E. L. Miller, Morris Marenet and E. E. Smith. In only one month of regular broadcasting operation, a giant radio transmitting tube generates heat equivalent to that supplied by a ton of hard coal. This makes it possible, explains the Westinghouse lamp division, for station operators to utilize the surplus energy to heat the building in which their transmitting equipment is housed. The air-cooling radiator accounts for all but 25 pounds of the 224-pound giant Westinghouse transmitting tube, which sends out 25,000 watts of power. Union Water Retires Last Of Its Debt Continued from Page 1 Bonds and notes since 1920 reflect the greatly-improved financial condition of this institution which had such a modest beginning almost a century ago. Minutes of a board of directors meeting in 1900 reveal that, when the company sought to borrow $25,000, it was required to post double the amount in bonds as security and, in addition, it was necessary for each of the directors to guarantee the loan, personally. STOCK LONG LEVY-FREE Since 1935, financial conditions of the company has been such that no assessment on capital stock has been necessary. Augmenting the surface water draws from the Santa Ana, the concern maintains 15 pumping plants which tap the Orange county subterranean basin. Their locations range from 2½ to 10 miles distant from Anaheim. Home are modern developments of cells sunk during the 90's by individuals or by groups of landowners, when the river's flow windled with scarcity of rain, and men sought nature's storehouse deep in the earth, where is boarded moisture that falls during rainy seasons. Others have been drilled during more recent years. The Anaheim Union Water company draws water from the San Ana through two canals. One of the original ditch built by the Anaheim Water company in 1860. Larger and more important, however, is the Caion canal, con- Both canal and laterals are concrete lined. WATER 8500 ACRES In addition; the company owns more than 100 miles of cement pipe, extending from both its reservoirs and ranging from 12 to 42 inches, which feed to the 8500 acres of land of its owners the life-giving moisture that allows Orange county to maintain its enviable position in the world of citrus culture and agriculture. To keep this moisture coming in to nurture its orchards and its farms and to replenish the subterranean reservoir lying below the county's rich soil, the Anaheim Union Water company, in conjunction with the Santa Ana River Development company, a separate corporation, has expended more than $500,000 to purchase thousands of acres of land adjacent to the river in Riverside and San Bernardino counties, and in prosecution of lawsuits defending its surface rights. Members of the present board of directors of the company are: John C. Tuffree, president; E. P. Backs, vice president; J. H. Beatty, Irvin C. Chapman, Robert R. Dowling, Roy L. Hale, and Lewis Lemke. Leo J. Sheridan is its secretary-manager. If you own a business in Anaheim you can't afford not to advertise in The Gazette. RUG CLEANING Wall-to-wall carpets cleaned on the floor Also Upholstered Furniture Cleaned We are equipped to give complete service to all rug and carpet work—sewing, refitting laying, binding, and fringes put on. Call and Ask About Our Service AL'S CARPET & RUG WORKS AL M. DOKKEN, Mgr. 293 South Main Phone 1470 SANTA ANA The Anaheim Union Water company draws water from the San-Ana through two canals. One of the original ditch built by the Anaheim Water company in 1860. Larger and more important, however, is the Cajon canal, constructed in 1877 by a group of farmers residing northeast of Anaheim, who formed the Cajon irrigation company and provided water to what is now the upper portion of the Placentia district. It extends a distance of some 15 miles, cutting the river's bank in need Rock canyon about 18 miles east of Anaheim, and ending at Suffree reservoir. An official of the company mentioned that this canal has a capacity of "60 second-feet." That, he explained, means it carries sufficient water to cover 60 acres to a depth of one inch in one hour. The company maintains two reservoirs. Largest is the Yorba, southeast of Awpod, whose capacity of 2500 acre-feet is used principally to supply the Anaheim district. The other is the Suffree, named after the present head of the concern. Its location is north of Placentia. Laterals lead from the Cajon canal to feed direct from the "high line ditch" such land as is situated immediately adjacent to it. Ring out the old clothes Ring in the new... janie mae shop 308 West Center start a fresh 1946 with fashion-harmony ensemble or bright new accessories. resolution of 1946: our effort is to please each and every customer...and at this time we wish all our friends the brightest New Year yet. SHIRLEY DOUGAN and HELEN COOK. The Lark pacemaker for trains to come Gliding through the night, slipping past the friendly lights of California's coastal towns, the famous streamlined Lark speeds overnight between San Francisco-Oakland and Los Angeles. Experienced travelers consider the Lark the smoothest-riding, most luxurious sleeping car train in America. Noted for its fine meals and service and its ingenious private rooms, the Lark has many unique features. One of these is the magnificent Lark Club, a combination dining room and cocktail lounge two cars long. No other train has anything like it. On the Lark, the Daylights, the City of San Francisco and the Sunbeams, Southern Paci- Gliding through the night, slipping past the friendly lights of California's coastal towns, the famous streamlined Lark speeds overnight between San Francisco-Oakland and Los Angeles. Experienced travelers consider the Lark the smoothest-riding, most luxurious sleeping car train in America. Noted for its fine meals and service and its ingenious private rooms, the Lark has many unique features. One of these is the magnificent Lark Club, a combination dining room and cocktail lounge two cars long. No other train has anything like it. On the Lark, the Daylights, the City of San Francisco and the Sunbeams, Southern Pacific tested many modern ideas in years of daily service. This experience gives us a head start in designing the trains to come. tomorrow... Southern Pacific is planning more streamliners. We will have them on our four major routes as fast as conditions permit. These new trains will be the finest the world has seen. Watch for the new Southern Pacific streamliners. Then it will be more exciting than ever to "try the train." S·P The friendly Southern Pacific