anaheim-gazette 1946-01-24

Originated Berry; Made No Profit (Continued from Page 1) ic beauty spots of southern California. La Palma park did not even exist when he took over his present duties. It was constructed as a WPA project back in 1927. Its fine athletic stadium is the scene of many local athletic events. For several years it was spring training headquarters of Connie Mack's Philadelphia Athletics. This year, it will serve the St. Louis Browns in the same capacity. The open-air Greek theater in City park also has been constructed since Boysen took over the helm. Much improvement in landscaping and recreational facilities has been brought about under his direction. BACK IN '22 Prior to coming to Anaheim, Boysen resided on a ranch in the Napa valley. It was there, in 1922, that he originated the berry which is known by his name. Boysen disclaims credit for the feat with: "It was an accident. I just planted the seed. Nature did the rest." He adds that any berry is a hybrid and this particular one happened to have qualities that had not existed in any being cultivated up to that time. Noting that one of the bushes in a patch of Himalayan blackberries on his ranch possessed features of extremely strong growth and production, Boysen planted the seeds from three of its berries in two "flats." These plants he transplanted to the open ground. ONLY ONE DIFFERENT Only one of them produced the unusual berry now known as Boyo- He does admit, however, that he has an "eye out" much of the time for any plant that might indicate it holds the key to another of nature's mysteries. Should he find it, doubtless Boysen has a good understanding, rather bitterly earned, of how to go about profiting from his discovery. Benny Broadcast Here Seems Sure (Continued from Page 1) the condition under which he would accept the intended offer of the post of honorary mayor of Anaheim, Azusa and Cucamonga. Secretaries of the three chambers of commerce decided to make the gesture in appreciation of Benny's inclusion, in a recent broadcast, of a train announcer who continued to "sing out" the names of the three cities, while Benny's troupe seemingly was at the Los Angeles union station, awaiting to board a train for the East. JOKING SERIOUSLY Now Bradley and others of the orchestra are taking the matter seriously. "We would be honored to have Mr. Boeny appear with us, either at the regular concert in the union high school auditorium here," Bradley said. "I hesitate to think of the jam that would result if word were out that he would appear there, and I refuse to think of the abuse that would be heaped on my head by those who were unable to obtain tickets. BULL BY THE HORNS "I don't want to 'horn in' on any plans already afoot, but if somebody else doesn't make the move, I'm going to phone Mr. Benny myself—if I can learn his telephone number." Organized by Miss Bradley in 1940, while she still was omitted from this page. Symphony Heart Grasp an Idea (Continued from Page 2) two years in the East Coast Pop, and other programs. NOW IT'S OFFICIAL! The broadcast here for Sunday's program, which devoted almost entirely new honor as "Honor of Anaheim, Azusa and monga." Prior to the representatives of the th E. W. Moeller, secretary of the Anaheim chamber merce; Cornellus Smith, the same position in A Clifton Chappel, chairman Cucamonga service club ceremony at the NBC show Hollywood, presented Benny his badge of office as "triple mayor" in his American politics. With three oversized wooden cages." Ballin explained that broadcast will be possible three cities, and it will in Anaheim. The high schoolitorium seats 1600 person than ever is accommodated regular Sunday afternoon casts of Benny's Luck program. Whether tickets for the seating capacity will be decided remains to be decided be necessary to pro-rate are issued among the th Ballin revealed that he the studio audience at day's program consumes more than the average of Benny's programs, almost eight of the 30 m compared with little six, as usual. PRAISED LOCALLY Complimentary remarried numerous here this week manner in which the family edian and members of his operated, in turning whi NOTING that one of the bushes in a patch of Himalayan blackberries on his ranch possessed features of extremely strong growth and production, Boysen planted the seeds from three of its berries in two "flats." These plants he transplanted to the open ground. ONLY ONE DIFFERENT Only one of them produced the unusual berry now known as Boysenberry. All the others bore runty, worthless berries, not as good as those of the parent plant. The plant that was different produced later than did those from which it came. Noting that its fruit was not the same as the others, Boysen realized he had "had a hand in" culmination of one of those wonders of nature, such as produced the Delicious apple and the pink-meated grapefruit. When he came to Anaheim, the one and only specimen of the new variety came with him. He showed it to the owners of the Coolidge Rare Plant nursery at Altadena. There, the plant was propagated and a few of them were offered on the market in 1927 and 1928, as "the Sensation Berry of the Twentieth Century." They did not appear under the name of the originator until several years later, but their sale did later prove the stumbling stone to protection of Boysen's rights to realize a return on his discovery. CRITICALLY INJURED In 1929, Boysen suffered a broken back in an accident and was hospitalized for six months. His legs were affected, and he all but lost the use of them, being forced to wear braces on his back and legs for many months after he was able to leave the hospital. Although the injury continues to affect his feet and legs to a considerable extent, he is thankful that he is able to use them, whereas he easily could have been doomed to spending the remainder of his life in a wheel chair. During the period Boysen spent in the hospital, the owner of the Coolidge nursery died. When the law covering patterning of plants was passed, Boysen filed the necessary papers of intent with the U. S. Bureau of Husbandry. The bureau sent investigators here and books of the Coolidge organization were examined. INTERESTS WALTER KNOTT Walter Knott, owner of the fa- BULL BY THE HORNS "I don't want to 'horn in' on any plans already afoot, but if somebody else doesn't make the move, I'm going to phone Mr. Benny myself—if I can learn his telephone number." Organized by Miss Bradley in 1940, while she still was employed as music instructor in the Orange public schools, the orchestra was brought to membership of 60, by dint of her hard work and rigid determination. In January of last year, she interested the Kiwanis club here in the organization, and they agreed to sponsor it as their juvenile welfare project. DIRECTS TWO OTHERS In addition to the 100 regular members of the Youth Symphony, Miss Perkins coaches and directs a Children's orchestra and a Junior Symphony orchestra, which have combined membership of another 100 boys and girls. They rehearse weekly, under her direction, at the Anaheim Teen Canteen, the Youth Symphony on Monday nights and the others on Saturday mornings. Ages of members of the Children's orchestra range from 4 to 8 years, and of the Junior Symphony, from 9 to 14. Members of both advance to the Youth Symphony as soon as Miss Perkins considers their ability warrants and without regard to age. The juvenile artists who make up the Youth Symphony have been complimented by and have accepted an invitation to appear in company with such celebrated artists as Vivian Della Chiesa and General Platoff's Russian Cossack chorus, on the South Bay Concert series at Redondo Beach June 23. TAKING NO CHANCES Their sponsors declined a bid for a return engagement at the celebrated Golden Shell in Pasadena last month. They gave a concert there last year, which attracted much favorable comment. Declining this year's Invitation, Bradley and Miss Perkins explained they are taking no chances of overworking their youthful charges. "They practice hard, as they necessarily must," Bradley explained. "That, coupled with their school work, requires that formal appearances be rigidly restricted in number." Bradley also has revealed that what would result if word were out that he would appear there, and I refuse to think of the abuse that would be heaped on my head by those who were unable to obtain tickets. PRAISED LOCALLY Complimentary remarks numerous here this week; manner in which the family edian and members of his operated, in turning whistle as a humorous sidelight to gram more than a year; one of the most successful community advertising kiosks. Moeller was the inster in the move, enlisting the tion of Smith and Chapel carrying on preliminary efforts. He is profuse in in the manner in which tha paper has cooperated, and Benny and his fellow peo and his publicity staff, a citizens of Anaheim, are similar sentiments. Ballin said, in response tions, that there is possible Benny may give a sec gram here, immediately to the broadcast, to accommodate overflow crowd which will be disappointed at inn get into the auditorium first performance. 30 IN PARTY He also replied that probably will bring appl yly 30 members of his trie him, of which 22 are by Regular members will Mary Livingstone, Phil Larry Stevens, Don Wilse ester, and others. A portable control be set up in the wingthe broadcast. The band hearge most of the ti 9:30 a.m. until the o opened at 3 o'clock. The up" program will consi period from 3:30 until when the show goes on. Navel Crop Is Hurt By Wind Continued from Page ered quality of many c ar shortages resulted i shipments being below years. Demand was activ "good flavor and appeara lack of competition. Lemons were in heavy but shipments were be year's. Grapefruit shipme light and sales mostly kets within the state. N mer's crop is reported to WALNUTS ALL SOLD During the period Boysen spent in the hospital, the owner of the Coolidge nursery died. When the law covering patterning of plants was passed, Boysen filed the necessary papers of intent with the U.S. Bureau of Husbandry. The bureau sent investigators here and books of the Coolidge organization were examined. INTERESTS WALTER KNOTT Walter Knott, owner of the famous Knott's Berry Place, near Anaheim, who had built a big restaurant business from 10 acres of rented land on which he produced the new berry, was interviewed by the federal investigators. Knott had grown the berry for several years and his wife had laid the foundation for their business through selling pies, made from it, at a roadside stand. It was Knott who gave the berry its name in 1934, in recognition of its originator. He and Boysen had planned to take up where Coolidge had left off, but the application for patent was denied, because as a result of sales of the plants made in 1927 and 1828, many growers then were offering the berry for sale. DREAM DISSIPATED So, the man who planted a tiny seed saw any hope of material reward for having helped Mother Nature unlock one of her treasure chests vanish into thin air. His only compensation is the satisfaction he may find from seeing his name used universally to identify his discovery. In the meantime, he goes about his myriad duties in Anaheim's big modern park system, without rancor in his heart; thankful that he is able to use his legs, loss of which once so seriously threatened. Council Is Told Plan for Homes Continued from Page 1 Kenny, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph W. Maas of Cypress. Maas has been in the real estate business most of the 33 years he has resided in Anaheim. He maintains offices at 107 South Los Angeles street. UPSWING CONTINUES Records in the office of Building Inspector Nyboe indicate further evidence of upswing in building activity here. Up to and including yesterday, city building permits issued this year call for investment of $236,215 in construction. Included are five new residences, ranging from $4000 to $10,000, and totaling $31,000, for which permits were issued during the last week, bringing to 21 the number of permits for new dwellings issued by Nyboe this month to date. They call for total investment of $131,600. Symphony Heads Grasp an Idea Continued from Page 1 two years in the East with Vox Pop, and other programs. NOW IT'S OFFICIAL! The broadcast here follows last Sunday's program, which Benny devoted almost entirely to his new honor as "Honorary Mayor of Anaheim, Azusa and Cucamonga." Prior to the broadcast, representatives of the three cities: E. W. Moeller, secretary-manager of the Anaheim chamber of commerce; Cornellius Smith, who holds the same position in Azusa, and Clifton Chappel, chairman of the Cucamonga service club, in a ceremony at the NBC studios in Hollywood, presented Benny with his badge of office as the first "triple mayor" in history of American politics. With it went three oversized wooden "keys to the cities." Ballin explained that only one broadcast will be possible for the three cities, and it will be staged in Anaheim. The high school auditorium seats 1600 persons—more than ever is accommodated at the regular Sunday afternoon broadcasts of Benny's Lucky Strike program. Whether tickets for the entire seating capacity will be distributed remains to be decided. It will be necessary to pro-rate such as are issued among the three cities. Ballin revealed that laughs by the studio audience at last Sunday's program consumed much more than the average for one of Benny's programs, requiring almost eight of the 30 minutes, as compared with little more than six, as usual. PRAISED LOCALLY Complimentary remarks were numerous here this week for the manner in which the famous comedian and members of his cast cooperated, in turning what started Ballin revealed that laughs by the studio audience at last Sunday's program consumed much more than the average for one of Benny's programs, requiring almost eight of the 30 minutes, as compared with little more than six, as usual. PRAISED LOCALLY Complimentary remarks were numerous here this week for the manner in which the famous comedian and members of his cast cooperated, in turning what started as a humorous sidelight in a program more than a year ago, into one of the most successful bits of community advertising known. Moeller was the instigator of the move, enlisting the cooperation of Smith and Chappel, and carrying on preliminary arrangements. He is profuse in praise in the manner in which this newspaper has cooperated, and quotes Benny and his fellow performers, and his publicity staff, as well as citizens of Anaheim, as voicing similar sentiments. Ballin said, in response to questions, that there is possibility that Benny may give a second program here, immediately following the broadcast, to accommodate the overflow crowd which is certain to be disappointed at inability to get into the auditorium for the first performance. 30 IN PARTY He also replied that Benny probably will bring approximately 30 members of his troupe with him, of which 22 are bandsmen. Regular members will include Mary Livingstone, Phil Harris, Larry Stevens, Don Wilson, Rochester, and others. A portable control booth will be set up in the wings during the broadcast. The band will rehearse most of the time from 9:30 a.m. until the doors are opened at 3 o'clock. The "warm-up" program will consume the period from 3:30 until 4 p.m., when the show goes on the air. Navel Crop Is Hurt By Winds Continued from Page 1 ered quality of many crops, and can shortages resulted in orange shipments being below other years. Demand was active, due to "good flavor and appearance" and lack of competition. Lemons were in heavy demand, but shipments were below last year's. Grapefruit shipments were light and sales mostly to markets within the state. Next summer's crop is reported to be large. MOSCIA," a painting from the collection of Louis Gagliardi and painted by the late Hugo Posner of Hollywood, is now on display at the Fremont school, being placed there last Monday. The painting shows a young woman with waves of black hair parted in the middle and falling over the eyebrows, wearing a cream-colored shawl tucked into a wide belt of pale blue bound about the waist. One hand is on the hip and the other grasping a basket holding dahlias, with flowers spilling over onto the floor. Her skirt is dark blue, with dainty figures. This is one of a collection of nearly paintings Mr. Gagliardi owns and he displays them for the enjoyment of the public, who can now see this canvas at the school. Laura M. Rigdon Of This City Dies Laura M. Rigdon passed away at the family home at 534 South Citron street last Thursday afternoon; after an extended illness. She was 83 years old. A native of Ohio, she had been a resident of Anaheim for the last 18 years. She was a member of the First Presbyterian church of this city. Surviving are two daughters, Verna E. Rigdon, a teacher in the Anaheim Union high school and Mrs. Jennie Hughes of Redlands; one son, A. L. Rigdon of Emporia, Kan.; three sisters, Mrs. Emma Rush, Mrs. Pearl Ratcliff of Redlands and Mrs. George Brentnall of Long Beach; two brothers, Earl Wilson of Montana and Otis Wilson of Oklahoma, and four grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday from the Hilgenfeld chapel with the Rev. Stanley Frederick George, former pastor of the local church and now pastor of the Presbyterian church in San Bernardino, officiating. The body was sent to Osage City, Kan., where burial was in the family plot. Please phone your local, society Gamette your local, personal, and society items. "Know-how" ELECTRICAL SERVICE Gathering "know-how" is a continuing process. Edison has been adding to its electrical "know-how" for more than 50 years. Every year in the history of the Edison Company has its record of some outstanding development of electric generation, transmission and distribution service. The engineering and construction tasks that made these advances possible were revolutionary and tremendous—free enterprise jobs. As its territory has grown, so has the company expanded its service to provide the electrical strength for community development. Ninety-three thousand stockholders and 3,500 employees are this "company" of electrical service owners and operators. Research conducted by William Cruickshank of England in 1801 saved the way for today's process of electroplating. Woman Is Given Official Post By Legion Here The "feminine touch" pressed a little deeper into American Legion affairs Monday night, when the Anaheim post elected one of its two women members as assistant adjutant. She is Billie Smith Dohm, who recently was discharged from the Wacs, with rank of sergeant. The other woman member of the local Legion post is Evelyn Hunton Grant, former member of the women's branch of the Marine Corps. Both joined the post Dec. 3. "Lucky!" Baldwin, heading the Orange county Legion degree team, initiated 20 new members into the post Monday night. The team comprises the following past-commanders of various Legion posts: Arthur Ecklund, Santa Ana, commander; Ralph Mitchell, Santa Ana, first vice commander; Dick Haster, Garden Grove, junior past commander; Vic Meyers, Garden Grove, second vice commander; Cy Featherly, Santa Ana, chaplain; "Lucky!" Baldwin, Garden Grove, sergeant-at-arms. CONTEST FINALS E. C. Westenkuehler, Anaheim post commander, announced that fihalists, representing Anaheim union and Marywood high schools, will meet at the next meeting, Feb. 4, for honor of representing Anaheim in the county finals of the Legion's oratorical contest, to be held Feb. 8 at Santa Ana. Five county winners and runners-up will meet here March 17 in the finals for fifth area honors. Jess Thatcher, chairman of the post's house state committee, Grant Rude reported Cliff Jones of Anaheim post, was the first World War II veteran to be accepted for membership in the Legion's 40 and 8 society. Vic Ruedy made a plea for an athletic program for the younger veterans. At conclusion of the meeting, Fred Baumberger's kitchen committee served a buffet luncheon. Garden Grove Resident Passes Roy Mills of 497 Pine street, Garden Grove, passed away last Saturday, Jan. 19 with funeral service today (Thursday) at Smith and Tuttle chapel in Santa Ana with burial in Fairhaven cemetery. Mr. Mills was a native of Orange county, born here 54 years ago He operated his own feed yards at Garden Grove and was in the cattle business. Survivors are his widow, Pearl of the home; two sons, Robert C. in the navy and Willard of Garden Grove; three sisters, Adelia Mills of El Modena, Mrs. James Farley of El Modena and Mrs. Donald Nimino of Independence, Mo.; two brothers, Clarence of Santa Ana and Walter of Irvine; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Mills of El Modena and a cousin, Fred M West of Fullerton. News about people is what makes a newspaper interesting. Lemon Juice Recipe Checks Rheumatic Pain Quickly If you suffer from rheumatic arthritis or neuritis pain try this simple inexpensive home recipe that thousands are using. Get a package of Ru-Ex Compound, a 2 weeks' supply today. Mix it with a quart of water, add she juice of 4 lemons. It's easy, pleasant and no trouble at all. You need only 3 tablespoonfuls two times a day. Often within 48 hours — sometimes overnight — splendid results are obtained. If the pains do not quickly leave and if you do not feel better, Ru-Ex will cost you nothing to try as it is sold by your druggist under an absolute money-back guarantee. Ru-Ex Compound is for sale and recommended by JACKSON DRUG CO. 237 East Center St. Anaheim, Calif. E. C. Westenkuehler, Anaheim post commander, announced that fihalists, representing Anaheim union and Marywood high schools, will meet at the next meeting, Feb. 4, for honor of representing Anaheim in the county finals of the Legion's oratorical contest, to be held Feb 8. at Santa Ana. Five county winners and runners-up will meet here March 17 in the finals for fifth area honors. Jess Thatcher, chairman of the post's boys' state committee, announced the post will be represented at the annual affair at the state capital this year, and F. R. Dukes of Buena Park, member of the state committee of that activity, discussed plans for the event. Milton Kohne reported on the recent county council meeting, stating the $20,000 contributed to veterans welfare in Orange county through M. M. McCallen of Huntington Beach would be handled by the Orange county disaster relief commission. RECORD MEMBERSHIP Henry DuBois, first vice commander and membership chairman, reported 322 members now enrolled in the post. FAVORITE OF KEGLERS! ACME ..the beer with the high I.Q.(It Quenches!) Brewed in Los Angeles by ACME BREWING CO. H. R. BRINKERHOFF 308 East Third St. — Santa Ana OH! WHAT AM I GOING TO DO? FIDO'S LOST! DON'T WORRY I WILL CONNECT YOU WITH THE Classified USE THE CLASSIFIED ----- many a lost pet has been recovered through our Want Ad columns! The cost is so small, when you compare it to the worth of your possible loss! READ THE CLASSIFIED ----- it offers many opportunities for Domestic and Office Help, Real Estate, and many more classifications besides Lost and Found. Call 2206 now—if you want Want-Ad results! 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