anaheim-gazette 1946-12-05

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 1876. Published every Thursday at 259 East Center Street, Anaheim, California. Phone 2208-2207. 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 THE POSTMAN IS HUMAN, TOO! Most readers may respond to the title of this editorial with, "I know it, so what?" But every year along about this time most readers and most everybody else seem to forget it. They see the signs and placards posted everywhere urging them to shop early and mail early. Do they? They don't. The result is that during the last week or the last few days before Christmas a mountain of mail and packages deluges the post office. The Christmas season would be hard enough on the post office force even if everybody cooperated by mailing early, but the last minute rush makes it all the worst. Why not help this year by actually mailing early? Remember, the postman is only human, too. PEARL HARBOR alert and ready for any sudden thrust from a possible enemy. Keeping these things in mind we shall never again build up the military power of an aggressor nation, nor shall we grow careless about our own defense. But we must not stop there. Rather, we must go on from there to help achieve that understanding and cooperation among nations which alone can bring us—and the world—sure protection and lasting peace. The attack from the skies on that December morning half a decade ago was one of the most stunning blows our nation ever sustained. But out of it came big lessons—lessons which will always help us so long as we remember Pearl Harbor. THE “PURGE” The appointment of a special commission by President Truman to purge the government of communists and their “fellow trav- been answered by an uncleum of factory wheels, a ceasing march of assembly, an unending flow of man and products. But it was men chose to disagree, for believing that they could some advantage for themselves somebody else's expense, ever was gained has since lost many times over. The country has suffered. In hasn't the profits it could had, labor hasn't the way could have earned, and the llc hasn't the products it instantly needs. And, worst the rapidly rising prices refrom the failure to produce makes the task of regaining economic balance all the difficult. It is later than we think it is still not too late—if we and employers will decide like normal adults instead spoiled, brattish children. No group can have its way away. No one group can pursue interests above those of the without dangerously injuring nation and eventually destroits itself. It is a time for decision-sound, clear-headed decision there be no further delay in making that decision—the right decision. Booher Service Held Monday Funeral services were covered Monday afternoon for M. H. Booher, 70, from the Feld chapel. He died Wednesday night of last week at the Community hospital after a illness of only 18 hours. After residing at the home on Holder road we Anaheim for more than 18 he moved to a ranch in before Christmas a mountain of mail and packages deluges the post office. The Christmas season would be hard enough on the post office force even if everybody cooperated by mailing early, but the last minute rush makes it all the worst. Why not help this year by actually mailing early? Remember, the postman is only human, too. PEARL HARBOR Five years have passed since that Sunday morning in December, 1941, when Pearl Harbor was suddenly changed from a scene of sabbath stillness to one of flame and fury and chaos. The wreckage of the great battle-wagons was still smouldering when the shout arose, "Remember Pearl Harbor!" That became the rallying cry around which our war effort centered. We remembered Pearl Harbor. We remembered the thousands who were killed and wounded in that attack. We remembered the vicious trickery of the enemy. We remembered how close we had come to complete disaster. These things we kept before us until nearly four years later when what the Japs had started at Pearl Harbor we finished in Tokyo bay. Now the war seems long past, and Pearl Harbor a tragic event of ages ago. But we have not forgotten it. And we must not forget it—not just the attack, itself but all the things that made the attack possible. We must not forget, for instance, that it was our foolish policy of supplying the Japs with great quantities of oil and scrap iron that enabled them to launch the war against us; that it was our feeling of smug security which prevented us from being The attack from the skies on that December morning half a decade ago was one of the most stunning blows our nation ever sustained. But out of it came big lessons—lessons which will always help us so long as we remember Pearl Harbor. THE “PURGE” The appointment of a special commission by President Truman to purge the government of communists and their "fellow travelers" will undoubtedly have popular support as long as its investigation is properly handled. The need for a cleanup in the ranks of federal employees of those who consistently hold to the Russia-can't-be-wrong attitude, even though they don't call themselves Communists, has long been needed. But the commission will have to use great care to see to it that its activities are kept well in hand. We want to see those who put Russia ahead of their own country ousted from government jobs, but we don't want to have everybody who ever said a good word for the Soviet Union branded as a Communist. We want neither a whitewash nor a witch hunt. VALLEY OF DECISION The great question before America today is—as it has been ever since V-J Day—shall the people of this nation work together and achieve a greater degree of progress than they have ever known, or shall they wrangle and quarrel while their vast industrial machine disintegrates and their standard of living sinks ever lower? That question should have been answered nearly a year and a half ago. And it should have BOOHER Service Held Monday Funeral services were commenced Monday afternoon for H. Booher, 70, from the H. Feld chapel. He died Wednesday night of last week at the Community hospital after an illness of only 18 hours. After residing at the home on Holder road we Anaheim for more than 18 he moved to a ranch in Valley six months ago. Last day afternoon the deceased from Anaheim to Hemet all appearances, was in the health. He was stricken after midnight. He is survived by his wife Emma Booher; five sons, R. of Los Angeles; Robert Willett R., both of Cypress;uel I. of Berkeley and Ha Booher of Hemet; two daughters Mrs. Wonnie Zedaker of C and Mrs. Bobbie K. Lowe on walk; four brothers, Jimmy Booher of Fullerton, Charle Downey, Saguel and Joe B both of Kentucky; seven Mrs. Kelly Owens of Cy Mrs. Winborn Capps of Park and five sisters in the 14 grandchildren and two grandchildren. He was a伯 of the Nazarene church. AND UNCLE SAMMY SHIPPED THEM TOO! A strange looking and "sm package arrived at Monte V barber shop on East Center recently, postmarked Troy, Seems that Jimmy "Pla Mitchell promised the An fly-tying class some squirrel They got three large ones. Anaheim merchants offer greatest in values! GIFTS THAT LAST ELECTRIC HEATERS Also---- Many Other Items For Christmas Gifts Table Lamps Make Beautiful Gifts DO YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EARLY Brown & Reinhardt 114 East Center Street Phone 2518 IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO 75 Years Ago December 16, 1871 Common Council proceedings.—The Council met on Dec. 11th at 3 p.m. Present Messrs. Champlin, Boege, Davis, Bittner and President Zeyn. A petition was received from the Anaheim Railroad company, asking for aid to build a railroad from the city of Anaheim to Anaheim Landing. On motion of Mr. Champlin the petition was received and laid up for next meeting. The following bills were received and referred to the finance committee: R. Melrose $100; Heiman and George, $60.42; T. T. Hill $25; Crook & Sullivan $3; H. Bennerscheidt $1.62; J. W. Clark $3.50; A. Kohler $3. On motion of Mr. Davis the common council then adjourned to meet on Tuesday, Dec. 28, 1871, at 3 o'clock p.m.—Theodore Rimpau, Clerk. On the Bolsa Chica, near the Westminster Colony, stands a corn crib 128 feet long, 8 feet wide and 14 feet high, full of corn. This crop was raised by Col. John L. Strong, he informs us, without the use of either team or tools—after the ground was plowed and harrowed—then long handled shovels and hoes. The crib contains almost 4000 sacks of shelled corn and is said to be the largest in the county. Col. Strong informs us that he had about a thousand centals destroyed by stock and saved the remainder by herding day and night. Only about half the land was irrigated. The Peoples Advocate, a newspaper started by Max Strobel and Capt. Geo. C. Knox was consulted. Mr. Michael Reese, proprietor of the Alamitos ranch and one of the wealthiest men in the state, was in Anaheim yesterday. He had a conference with F. Schneider, Esq., president of the Anaheim Lighting company, the object of his visit being mainly to arrange the business relations existing between himself and that corporation. We visited the rink at Los Angeles the other evening and enjoyed the spectacle very much. The proprietors, Messrs. Bent and Ralph, offer to sell the right for Anaheim and we think some of our citizens would do well to buy it and open a rink here. Mr. Richard Melrose has sold his lot on the northeast corner of Los Angeles and Second North streets to the Messrs. Backs Bros., who propose to erect thereon a two-story building for the manufacture and sale of furniture. We acknowledge receipt through the courtesy of Hon. T. D. Mott, our representative at Sacramento, of a pamphlet entitled "The Railroad Systems of California". Attention is directed to the advertisement of Mr. Canrad in another column. The brewery has been well fitted up and is a pleasant resort for a cooling drink of lager or a quiet smoke. Somebody stole some chickens from Mr. Rimpau's residence last Christmas Day. Your Protector Against Tuberculosis Poultrymen to Hear Lecture Marshal Richardson, a poultryman of San Gabriel speak-on poultry man practices at the next mite the poultry department ofange County farm bury talk will be illustrated by pictures. Poultry raising in will be discussed by Mr. Bert Stimple of Orange, recently returned from month tour in the north. "Poultrymen will please states William Heiss, chase the department," that date is changed to W December 4, at 6:30 p.m.; reservations need to be made by phoning Santa Clarita or Orange 50. Booher Service Held Monday Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon for Robert Booher, 70, from the Hilgenfeld chapel. He died Wednesday night of last week at the Hemet community hospital after an illness of only 18 hours. After residing at the family home on Holder road west of Anaheim for more than 18 years, he moved to a ranch in Hemet Valley six months ago. Last Tuesday afternoon the deceased drove from Anaheim to Hemet and, to appearances, was in the best health. He was stricken soon after midnight. He is survived by his widow, Emma Booher; five sons, Harold of Los Angeles; Robert W. and Ellie R., both of Cypress; Samantha I. of Berkeley and Hack E. Booher of Hemet; two daughters, Wonnie Zedaker of Cypress and Mrs. Bobbie K. Lowe of Norwalk; four brothers, Jimmie Ed. Booher of Fullerton, Charles of Lowey, Samuel and Joe Booher, both of Kentucky; seven sisters, Kelly Owens of Cypress, Winborn Capps of Buena Park and five sisters in the east; grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He was a memorial of the Nazarene church. D UNCLE SAMMY APPED THEM TOO! A strange looking and "smelly" package arrived at Monte Webb's bar shop on East Center streetently, postmarked Troy, Tenn. mms that Jimmy "Playboy" Rochell promised the Anaheim styling class some squirrel tails. They got three large ones. Anaheim merchants offer the latest in values! December 17, 1896 From the Pasadena Star: A horrible rumor comes from Anaheim, if we may credit the Gazette (and we trust that Henry Kuchel wouldn't lie about a little thing like that) that a citizen has been set upon by footpads whoudgeled him with great diligence and tried to rob him—but got nothing. It was not so in the good old days when we lived there. Then, if a robber had the enterprise to waylay a citizen on the highway, he was sure of something—if nothing more than a broken head. Henry, these be degenerate days and we weep with you. (The above was written by Chas. A. Gardner, then editor of the Pasadena Star and seventy-five years ago editor of the Gazette.) At a meeting of the Children of Mary at the convent one evening last week, the yearly election of officers resulted as follows: President, Miss Zoila Smythe; vice-president, Miss Josephine Dauser; treasurer, Miss Annie Everhardy; secretary, Miss Emma Dauser. A banquet was participated in by those present. The Dominican sisters will give an entertainment on the evening of Dec. 26. Tableaus representing Belshazzer's feast, a Christmas tree, etc., will be attractions of the evening. The Ladies' euchre club was entertained by Mrs. Derge at her delightful home on Broadway on Friday afternoon last. Mrs. Shanley won the first prize, an embroidered sofa cushion, and Mrs. Julian Holman, the second a Mott, our representative at Sacramento, of a pamphlet entitled "The Railroad Systems of California." Attention is directed to the advertisement of Mr. Canrad in another column. The brewery has been well fitted up and is a pleasant resort for a cooling drink of lager or a quiet smoke. Somebody stole some chickens from Mr. Rimpau's residence last night. The rascal was pursued and shot at, but unfortunately escaped. We have received the first number of the California Free Press, a weekly family paper published at Sacramento by McKinney and Byron. 50 Years Ago Delicious refreshments were served after the game. Mrs. W. J. Smith has gone to San Francisco to be present at the marriage of her daughter, Miss Katherine Fleming to Gustave Henrichs, the well known musical composer and impresario of New York City. Will Lawrence left yesterday for the city of Mexico. He takes with him a number of letters of introduction to prominent people among others not less a person than President Diaz himself. From the Los Angeles Express — Anaheim is all torn up on account of the presence of burglarists, who threaten to steal some of the pretty girls down there. Judge Richard Egan came up from Capistrano last Tuesday evening on a visit to friends and yesterday morning continued on his way to Los Angeles. Clarence Grant has laid down excellent cement cross walks at the junction of Center and Los Angeles streets that will be greatly appreciated by the pedestrians when the rains come. Robert Sproul, nephew of Wm. Crowther, of Placentia, took his departure on Tuesday for Texas where he will permanently reside. Mrs. Wm. Schulte, wife of one of the best known residents of Orangethpe avenue, died at the family home on Thursday last. Miss Fannie Rowe is down from Los Angeles on a visit to Miss will be discussed by Mr. Bert Stimple of Orange, recently returned from month tour in the north. "Poultrymen will please states William Heiss, change the department," that time date is changed to W December 4, at 6:30 p.m.; reservations need to be made by phoning Santa Clara or Orange 50. and prizes were won by L. McFadden and Mr Miller. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Ho Fullerton, will move this Chino where Mr. Holcomb purchased a 200 acre ranch is five miles frost and is sown to alfalfa, Holcomb intends to secrete to walnuts and latentively into citrus cuckoo." The Ladies' euchre club was entertained by Mrs. Derge at her delightful home on Broadway on Friday afternoon last. Mrs. Shanley won the first prize, an embroidered sofa cushion, and Mrs. Julian Holman, the second, a handsomely bound copy of Byron. 25 Years Ago December 15, 1921 Orange County citrus growers at the citrus institute held at Santa Ana last Thursday and Friday, voted unanimously in favor of a county insectary, for the study and control of citrus pests. A resolution introduced by C. E. Utt of Tustin favoring the plan was adopted without a dissenting vote. Miss Kate Rae has our thanks for a quantity of poppy seed which she gathered from a bed of popples at her home on Broadway. The seed from which the flowers grew came from Flanders field, the first blossoms appearing on Decoration day. They are from the field where popples grow, between the crosses, row on row. The fire department was called to the corner of Palm and Chestnut streets at noon Friday to extinguish a blaze in the rear of the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Schulte (the old Kenig place). A rubbish fire had communicated with the fence and promised to be an expensive blaze, but Fred Garrison, who lives next door had gained control of the situation with a garden hose before the fire boys reached the scene. L. E. Miller has bought the Rae residence at the corner of Broadway and Philadelphia streets and will move it to the rear of his residence on Broadway. It will face on Elm street. Mrs. L. W. Kirby of Los Angeles is a guest of her sister, Mrs. Adolph Rimpau. Mrs. Kirby is a former resident of this city, is a daughter of one of the pioneer families and has many warm friends here. The Ladies Euchre club was entertained by Mrs. F. C. Benjamin at her home on Zeyn street Thursday afternoon, twenty members of the club being present. Refreshments were served at the close of the game of progressive euchre. The first prize was won by Mrs. A. Rimpau, the second by Mrs. J. J. Dwyer and the consolation by Mrs. Lybarger. M. Gatti, of the Gati Market has decorated his place of business with a mammoth mounted elk head, which a friend sent him from Montana. The animal weighed 000 pounds, had white tipped antlers and was supposed to have been exalted ruler of his herd. The Placentia country club met on Thursday at the home of Miss Nina McLellan on Placentia avenue. Five hundred was played Christmas Seals THE B. E. FEEBLES GREET SON, GARY EUGENE Welcoming a new member into their family were Mr. and Mrs. Byron Eugene Peebles of 110 South Illinois street. He is Gary Eugene Peebles who arrived at Fullerton General hospital last Monday morning at 12:30 o'clock, tipping the scales at eight pounds, twelve ounces. Mrs. Peebles is the former Charlotte Hodges. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Warren Hodges of 922 West Center street, this city. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Smith of North Olive street, Anaheim, are the paternal grandparents. DAUGHTER BORN Mr. and Mrs. Joel Newkirk of 220 South Rose street, Anaheim, are the parents of a daughter born at Fullerton Cottage hospital on Monday, Dec. 2. The little miss weighed 7 lbs. 15½ oz. Order Your Holiday Turkey NOW from JOHNSON'S POULTRY MARKET Corner of Ball Road and Harbor Blvd. Phone 3375 Poultrymen to Hear Lecture Marshal Richardson, prominent poultryman of San Gabriel, will speak on poultry management practices at the next meeting of the poultry department of the Orange County farm bureau. His talk will be illustrated by motion pictures. Poultry raising in Anaheim will be discussed by Mr. and Mrs. Bert Stimple of Orange, who have recently returned from a six-month tour in the northland. "Poultrymen will please note", states William Heiss, chairman of the department, "that the meeting date is changed to Wednesday, December 4, at 6:30 p.m. and that reservations need to be made for the dinner". Reservations may be made by phoning Santa Ana 4506 or Orange 50. AN EMINENT MEDICAL AUTHORITY DR. M. E. KING in "THERAPEUTIC REVIEW" has this to say about CHIROPRACTIC will be discussed by Mr. and Mrs. Bert Stimple of Orange, who have recently returned from a six-month tour in the northland. "Poultrymen will please note", states William Heiss, chairman of the department, "that the meeting date is changed to Wednesday, December 4, at 6:30 p.m. and that reservations need to be made for the dinner". Reservations may be made by phoning Santa Ana 4506 or Orange 50. and prizes were won by Mrs. F. L. McFadden and Mrs. F. D. Miller. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Holcomb of Fullerton, will move this week to Chino where Mr. Holcomb has purchased a 200 acre ranch. The ranch is five miles from Chino and is sown to alfalfa, but Mr. Holcomb intends to set out 25 acres to walnuts and later go extensively into citrus culture. John W. Duckworth, who for a quarter of a century has been a prominent citizen of Orange county, died at his home in this city on Thursday after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held in Backs & Terry's parlors on Saturday afternoon, Rev. Walker officiating. Interment was in Fernhaven cemetery; Santa Ana. Dean Hasson, Fred Minyard and William Hansen went over to the Salton sea last week hunting geese. Birds were plentiful, but hard to reach, the boys returning with one lone goose. AN EMINENT MEDICAL AUTHORITY DR. M. E. KING in "THERAPEUTIC REVIEW" has this to say about CHIROPRACTIC "The sooner the Medical Profession recognizes the work of the CHIROPRACTOR, the better. He is doing a work that medicine cannot do; he belongs exclusively to the class of Specialists." A FLUOROSCOPE EXAMINATION at this office may reveal startling facts about your health. Phone Anaheim 5422 TODAY for Appointment. Dr. Walter Revell CHIROPRACTOR 108 North Emily St., Anaheim (Masonic Temple Bldg.) The Years Behind Us AFTER Pearl Harbor They add up to five already—yet the years of war (and months of peace) will not dull our memories of sacrifice in freedom's name. This anniversary of Pearl Harbor is a strong reminder to us all to protect our future! Frank Belmont's GRANADA PACKING HOUSE 120 North Atchison ANAHEIM Phone 2220