anaheim-gazette 1947-05-01

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 ONLY TIME WILL TELL Not with relish, but with resolution, the United States Senate last week turned the steps of American foreign policy into a new and untried path. The vote approving the $400,-000,000 loan to Greece and Turkey showed the Senate divided by almost exactly 3 to 1 on the Truman plan to prevent Communism from enveloping Nations which do not want it, but are economically or militarily too weak to stop its penetration. Public sentiment is no more unanimous than the Senate's on this critical foreign policy issue. No doubt most Americans, Congress and President Truman himself, would have liked to side-step the problem entirely. But to blind one's eyes to unpleasant facts doesn't change them; they must be faced and dealt with, realistically. LAUGH, CLOWN, LAUGH So radio can't take it. First, Funnyman Fred Allen finds himself gagging into a dead "mike"—cut off the air by NBC for 25 seconds while ribbing an NBC vice president. Then comedians Bob Hope and Red Skelton are given the air (colloquial, not commercial) for aiming their humorous barbs at the same network. Tut, tut, NBC, don't take it so seriously!! Radio is 25 years old, but if Allen, Hope and Skelton can get under its skin with a few harmless, maybe even unfunny remarks, then radio is still oddly adolescent. Ford made millions out of the jibes and jests of the people who kidded his car, but bought it. Edgar Bergen is one of radio's highest paid and most popular comedians because he lets Charlie McCarthy sit him unmercifully. IN THE DAY MAY 11, 1872 Considerable interest was mounted in the election for city officers on Monday last and a later vote was polled than expected considering the fact that many our citizens are opposed to a tinnuance of the city government and declined to vote. Following the result as per official return For Mayor, Kroeger 76; for Councilmen, Zeyn 75, Champlier Heimann 74, Macy 73, Korn for Treasurer, Rimpau 75, for attorney, Gardner 76; for Assessor Dyer 76; for Marshal, Rust Lehman 55. The contract for building Masonic hall was let on Monday last to Mr. Steppanback for $30 that being the lowest bid. Thiscludes all of the work except painting. Material is already placed on the ground, wishing to be commenced at once and building so far completed by 24th of June that the lodge meet there on that occasion the celebration of St. John's. The Odd Fellows lodge of place has bought for $500, f. and J. Backs, the fine lot the east side of Los Angeles st. cornering on the small street the north of Enterprise hall, 50x120. We learn that it is the tention of this flourishing loft to erect a fine brick edifice at early day upon the property. The common council met Wednesday last at 3 p.m. to DAVIDSON NAMED AS ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR Word has been received from Washington of the elevation of Dave Davidson, director of the Field Service Branch, Production and Marketing Administration, United States Department of Agriculture, to the post of Assistant Administrator for Production. This is the second elevation up the national ladder for California's Dave Davidson within the space of a year. Last April, he was called from the Berkeley, California State P. M. A. office, of which he was director, to head the Field Service Branch in Washington. For eight years Davidson served as chairman of the California Agricultural Conservation Committee. Tut, tut, NBC, don't take it so seriously!! Radio is 25 years old, but if Allen, Hope and Skelton can get under its skin with a few narmless, maybe even unfunny remarks, then radio is still oddly adolescent. Ford made millions out of the jibes and jests of the people who kidded his car, but bought it. Edgar Bergen is one of radio's highest paid and most popular comedians because he lets Charlie McCarthy rib him unmercifully, to the delight of millions. On the serious side, misapplied censorship can work a public evil. Radio sells air space, just as newspapers sell column space Newspaper advertising which clashes with the editof's views is nevertheless published so long as the copy isn't offensive to good taste or libelous. And newspapers regularly publish readers' letters expressing views often in violent (and sometimes humorous) conflict with their own. Radio would render a distinct service to the public and itself by employing a similar yardstick before switching off the power. At least, the measure of what radio considers its listeners entitled to hear shouldn't depend on the thickness of an executive's skin. Everyone enjoys a laugh at another's expense. But the sporting test comes when the laugh is on us. Of course, even clowns can overdo it. Fred Allen would know about that. AAA and THE FARMER DAVIDSON NAMED AS ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR In 1945, the Bureau points out, tenants and croppers operated 32 percent of all U. S. farms. This compares with a high of 42 percent in the 1930's and nearly 39 percent in 1939. STATE'S WATER SUPPLY—'ABOUT A 50 PERCENT YEAR' The U. S. D. A.'s outlook for the irrigation water supply for 1947, as indicated by final April snow surveys, shows a general shortage in prospect for California. Prospective supply for the western states is reported as highly variable, but perhaps less favorable than a year ago. The April 1-July 31 flow of snow-fed streams forecast by California Cooperative Snow Surveys ranges from 28 percent to 68 percent of the 1936-45 average; "or about a 50 percent year." County surveyor Kellogg completed a survey of the grounds at Santiago canyon centrally donated to the county James Irvine. The grounds oprise 160 acres and include most picturesque picnic groves in Southern California. The serviors may appoint a keeper at the grounds at a nominal salary on. Senora Dona Ygnacio de lardo, a awell-known Santa Barbara vocalist, was the guest ing the week of Mr. and Theodore Rimpau. The cur number of Pacific Town Tal literary and musical journals San Francisco, contains a plgraph of the lady, together with a very flattering mention of musical abilities. Mrs. John Hartung entertains... This is the second elevation up the national ladder for California's Dave Davidson within the space of a year. Last April, he was called from the Berkeley, California State P. M. A. office, of which he was director, to head the Field Service Branch in Washington. For eight years Davidson served as chairman of the California Agricultural Conservation Committee (AAA). During the war years, in addition to his AAA activities, he was chairman of the State U. S. D. A. War Board, the Farm Wage Stabilization Board, and State Manager for the President's Famine Emergency campaign. A Tulare county farmer, Davidson started to farm in 1915 in the Imperial Valley. Following service in World War I, he transferred his farming operations to the Sacramento Valley, later to the San Joaquin Valley. On his 840 acres he grows, cotton, hay, grain, and fruit, and raises livestock. He has been an active figure in agricultural organization, serving as president of the Tule River Cooperative Gin and the Acala Cooperative Oil Mill; vice president and director of the California Cooperative association and chairman of the cotton department of the California Farm Bureau Federation. He also holds membership in the Sun-Maid Raisin Association and the California Walnut Growers Association. FARM TENANCY DOWN, BUT—SOUNDS A WARNING NOTE Farm tenancy is now at its lowest point in more than 50 years, the Bureau of Agricultural Economics reports. Noting a trend from farm renting to farm owning, the B. A. E. cautions that the test lies ahead when and if prices and incomes go down. "The number of foreclosures on as indicated by final April snow surveys, shows a general shortage in prospect for California. Prospective supply for the western states is reported as highly variable, but perhaps less favorable than a year ago. The April 1-July 31 flow of snow-fed streams forecast by California Cooperative Snow Surveys ranges from 28 percent to 68 percent of the 1936-45 average, "or about a 50 percent year." Twenty-four reservoirs hold 61 percent of capacity, the report shows, as compared to the 1935-45 average storage of 60 per cent. Including three major reservoirs put in operation in 1943, the storage in the 27 reservoirs is 71 percent. 'URAFORM'—NEW FERTILIZER A slow-acting nitrogen fertilizer that feeds crops over a long growing period has been developed by soil scientists of the U. S. Department of Agriculture. The fertilizer is one of a series of combinations of urea and formaldehyde and since both chemicals are in short supply, is produced only on a laboratory scale at present. Unlike nitrogen fertilizer now used, uriaform does not leach out of the soil easily and so offers promise of a source of nitrogen for corn, potatoes and tobacco—erops which ordinarily need additional fertilizer after they have been planted. Uraform may be used in mixed fertilizer as well as in separate applications. FARM LABOR PICTURE There are under the U. S. D. A. program still about 25 thousand foreign laborers being employed in this country, the Department reports. This represents only one out of every 350 persons employed on U. S. farms. About half of the foreign laborers are working on vegetables in California. Senora Dona Ygnaclo de lardo, a awell-known Santa Barbara vocalist, was the guest ing the week of Mr. and Theodore Rimpau. The cur number of Pacific Town Tal literary and musical journal San Francisco, contains a graph of the lady, together with a very flattering mention of musical abilities. Mrs. John Hartung entertained a number of friends at "Her last Tuesday afternoon at home on Broadway in honor Miss Delmas, of San Jose, with her guest. The parlors were oriented with a profusion of peas and carnations. At theclusion of the game refreshment were served. Prizes were awarded the following young ladies. MAY 11, 1922 Another unseasonable storm itited this section Tuesday, rainfall here being in the newborhood of half an inch. It heavier toward the mountain Fullerton reporting .88 and some places more than an fell. Superintendent W. T. Wa secretary Leo Sheridan and directors of the Anaheim Water Company formed a part the group of men from Orchard Riverside and San Bernard counties who explored the reaches of the Santa Ana Wednesday and inspected theirervation work along that strata Among the one hundred twenty men from the three counties composing the party were included the twenty-seven members of the Tri-Counties Reforest committee. According to Fr Cuttle, of the Riverside W Company and president of the counties committee, the constitution of dams is not at present IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO 75 Years Ago MAY 11, 1872 Considerable interest was manified in the election for city of Monday last and a largage was polled than expected, during the fact that many of citizens are opposed to a consence of the city government, declined to vote. Following is result as per official returns: Mayor, Kroeger 76; for Counlin, Zeyn 75, Champlier 76; ann 74, Macy 73, Korn 76; reasurer, Rimpau 75, for Atty, Gardner 76; for Assessor, 76; for Marshal, Rust 20, mean 55. To contract for building the onic hall was let on Monday to Mr. Steppanback for $3350, being the lowest bid. This inall of the work except the ing. Material is already belaced on the ground, work commenced at once and the ing so far completed by the of June that the lodge may there on that occasion for celebration of St. John's day. To Odd Fellows lodge of this has bought for $500, from Ed J. Backs, the fine lot on first side of Los Angeles street ring on the small street on north of Enterprise hall, size 100. We learn that it is the innion of this flourishing lodge ect a fine brick edifice at an day upon the property. The common council met on tuesday last at 3 p.m. to re- coming a new contemporary, LaCronica, published at Los Angeles in the Spanish language by Teodali & Co. The "Co.", we believe is T. P. Ramirez, one of the most popular members of the Los Angeles bar as well as an experienc-ed newspaper man. Mrs. Flora Eldridge has just receivé by press, via Oriflame, of Thursday last, a large and elegant stock of millinery goods of the latest styles, which will be open to the public next week in Mrs. Metz’s new building on Center street, adjoining this office. This is a new enterprise in Anaheim, and a needed one too, for with the advent of the warm season will be wanted the stylish and pretty hats to set off to advantage the many beautiful faces that appear upon the street. P. C. McKinnie is at San Francisco attending the meeting of the grand lodge of Odd Fellows as representative of Anaheim lodge. It seems as if Anaheim bught to raise her own vegetables, yet the only regular source of supply as far as we can see, is from a Chinese peddler, who comes two or three times a week and sells at exorbitant prices, a much poorer article than could easily be produced here. It is a great pity to pay a stranger several hundred dollars a month for what we could just as easily produce at home. Will some one go into the business and get rich? Louis Weber Dies In Los Angeles Louis Burt Weber, 77, of Los Angeles, formerly of Anaheim, died yesterday afternoon (Wednesday) at 5:30 o’clock after a very brief illness. A pioneer resident, he came here in 1908 and founded the Weber Book Store on West Center street in the same year. In 1928 he sold the business to his grand nephew, A. W. Sowder, present owner. A bachelor, Weber was the owner of an apartment house on South Claudina street which he sold three years ago just previous to moving to Los Angeles. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. E. V. Smith of Los Angeles; a niece, Mrs. A. W. Sowder of Anaheim, and four grand nephews, A. W. Sowder of this city, John C. Costello of Nebraska, Thomas Sowder and Marshall Sowder of West Los Angeles. To Represent Republican Group At Sacramento Bob Balch, newly elected president of the Anaheim unit of Young Republicans, was delegated to represent the local group at the pilgrimage to Sacramento next Sunday, during the organization meeting held April 22, at the home of Mrs. Lelia Eastman of 724 East Palmyra street, Orange, chairman of the Orange County Republican Central committee. Presiding was County President Joe Lieb, Jr., of Land Purchase For New Beach Park in County Under a bill pushed through state legislature by W. Hilleme, secretary of the Horton Beach Chamber of Commerce and State Controller T. Kuchel, the California State commission has made its step toward realization of a year-old plan for creation state park extending for and a half along the ocean from the Huntington Beach limits to the mouth of the Ana river. Under the bill carrying propriation of $399,500, the commission last week put a 7600 foot strip of beacherty from Willow Land pany for a price of $304,00 strip is bounded on the north by the Pacific Electric right of way and varies in from 200 to 500 feet. The state has owned 1% of the proposed park ocean age for several years. In order to the Willow Land property the funds approved by the bill were used to purchase private school. About $10 million from the original priation will be used for purchase of an automobile parking across the railway track highway and for an oil bridge from the parking lot at the beach park. The bill making the new park possible is the first Odd Fellows lodge of this town has bought for $500, from Fred J. Backs, the fine lot on west side of Los Angeles street running on the small street on north of Enterprise hall, size 100. We learn that it is the ination of this flourishing lodge direct a fine brick edifice at an early day upon the property. The common council met on Tuesday last at 3 p.m. to receive the returns of the late cityion, which being over they turned to Monday next at 3 p.m. Invite attention to the announcement of Dr. Gardiner in her column. The Dr. is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvanian and comes to us with the urge of successful practice in states. He makes his home centrally in Anaheim. Have the pleasure of welcoming Geo. Miller is building a small store on Los Angeles street adjoining the Star restaurant, which will be occupied by Antonio Roimo & Bros. as a fruit and confectionery store. NEW MEMBER Mr. and Mrs. Arwin Mahoney of 816 North Clementine street welcomed a baby son April 23 at Anaheim hospital. He weighed seven pounds, thirteen and one-half ounces. 50 Years Ago MAY 13, 1897 Cards have been tacked up at town by Marshal Steadman riding bicycle riders that they observe the provisions of the ordinance imposing a fine less than $10 for riding bi-ons on the sidewalks. Many alaints have been brought to authorities of late of this nuisance and it is time it should be red. Pedestrians have some and bicyclists must keep the sidewalks or they will be cited and punished. County surveyor Kellogg has deleted a survey of the picnic lands at Santiago canyon recently donated to the county by Mrs Irvine. The grounds comprise 160 acres and include the picturesque picnic grounds southern California. The supporters may appoint a keeper for grounds at a nominal salary on. Nora Dona Ygnaclo de Gallegos, a well-known Santa Barbara vocalist, was the guest during the week of Mr. and Mrs. Andre Rimpau. The current owner of Pacific Town Talk, a radio and musical journal of Francisco, contains a photo of the lady, together with Mary flattering mention of her physical abilities. John Hartung entertained it seems as if Anaheim ought to raise her own vegetables, yet the only regular source of supply as far as we can see, is from a Chinese peddler, who comes two or three times a week and sells at exorbitant prices, a much poorer article than could easily be produced here. It is a great pity to pay a stranger several hundred dollars a month for what we could just as easily produce at home. Will some one go into the business and get rich? Geo. Miller is building a small store on Los Angeles street adjoining the Star restaurant, which will be occupied by Antonio Roimo & Bros. as a fruit and confectionery store. NEW MEMBER Mr. and Mrs. Arwin Mahoney of 816 North Clementine street welcomed a baby son April 23 at Anaheim hospital. He weighed seven pounds, thirteen and one-half ounces. William Crowther returned on Monday evening from attendance upon the grand lodge of the Legion of Honor, which convened in San Francisco. Mrs. L. E. Ledger and young son of Los Angeles, visited with relatives and friends in town last week, the guest of Mrs. Lloyd Bailey. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Derge leave on Monday next for a visit with Mr. Derge's parents in Wisconsin. They will visit in Chicago and other places of interest and will be absent a month or six weeks. Montgomery Hamilton, of Santa Ana, a nephew of Victor Montgomery of Santa Ana was drowned while bathing in the lake near Laguna on Sunday afternoon. He was 19 years of age. Billy Conolly has purchased the blacksmithing business of John Gardiner at Fullerton and will henceforth be a resident of that flourishing burg. Mrs. Wm. Konig returned on Sunday from Los Angeles where Bob Balch, newly elected president of the Anaheim unit of Young Republicans, was delegated to represent the local group at the pilgrimage to Sacramento next Sunday, during the organization meeting held April 22, at the home of Mrs. Lelia Eastman of 724 East Palmyra street, Orange, chairman of the Orange County Republican Central committee. Presiding was County President Joe Lieb, Jr., of this city who outlined objectives of the organization. Other officers named with Balch included R. J. Fowler, vice-president; W. J. Riutcel, treasurer, and Mrs. W. G. Jollissaint, secretary. Lieb also reviewed the constitution and by-laws of the committee, and Mrs. Eastman, who has assisted in the forming of other units, explained the part younger people can play in the party's program. The Anaheim unit will be autonomous except that its over-all direction will be the county executive board, of which President Balch automatically became a member. Peitzke Services Held Tuesday Funeral services for Frederick Augustus Peitzke, 69, were conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Hilgenfeld chapel. He died early Saturday after a brief illness at the family ranch home, corner of Lincoln and Stanton avenues, where he had lived for the past 34 years. He is survived by his widow, Lillian Peitzke; one daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Brunson of Anaheim; four sisters, Mrs. Frank Paul and Mrs. Ina Anderson both of Iowa, Mrs. Bertha McAslien of Illinois and Mrs. Merna Crandell of Huntington Park, and four brothers, W. R. Peitzke of Anaheim, George Peitzke of Iowa, Herman R. Peitzke of Inglewood and Lester D. Peitzke of Vista. Burial was in Loma Vista Memorial park. SON FOR THE SLAGLES Greeting a baby son were Mr. and Mrs. Edward Slagle, 817 South Claudina street. Tipping the scales at eight pounds, ten ounces, he arrived at Fullerton General hospital last Thursday: Ed. Miss Winifred Melrose won the ladies' prize and J. W. Wal- 25 Years Ago MAY 11, 1922 other unseasonable storm visit this section Tuesday, the hall here being in the neighborhood of half an inch. It was closer toward the mountains, Barton reporting .88 and in places more than an inch. Superintendent W. T. Wallop, Secretary Leo Sheridan and theitors of the Anaheim Union Pier Company formed a part of group of men from Orange, Bayside and San Bernardino cities who explored the upper zones of the Santa Ana river yesterday and inspected the condition work along that stream. Being the one hundred and thirty men from the three count-composing the party were included the twenty-seven members of the Tri-Counties Reforestation Committee. According to Francis Cole, of the Riverside Water Company and president of the tri-ties committee, the construc-of dams is not at present contemplated, but may develop in the near future. The Ellison-White Chautauqua, which will open here next Monday at the corner of Center and Olive streets will offer to Anaheim seven days of high class entertainment. Entertainers of national prominence are on the list and programs of lectures, music and comedy will be offered to the public. The "Four Fouro" club was entertained on Wednesday evening by Mr. and Mrs. A. B. McCord at their home on North Los Angeles street. The guests came attired in old-time costumes, some of which were truly remarkable. The ladies looked beautiful, some with long trains and bouffant sleeves, others with hoop skirts and demure poke bonnets. The men, in several decidedly passe styles, some wearing high silk hats were a handsome bunch. Dinner was served early in the evening and later the usual game of whist was play- D. Peitzke of Vlsta. Burial was in Loma Vista Memorial park. SON FOR THE SLAGLES Greeting a baby son were Mr. and Mrs. Edward Slagle, 817 South Claudina street. Tipping the scales at eight pounds, ten ounces, he arrived at Fullerton General hospital last Thursday: ed. Miss Winifred Melrose won the ladies' prize and J. W. Wallop the men's. Two fine new residences are in course of construction on West Broadway. At the corner of Palm V. D. Doly is building a home, and adjoining it on the west a ten-room house is being erected for Miss Eleanore Parker. F. A. Yungbluth is adding a brick extension to the rear of the Fisher building, running it back to the alley. The lower floor of the building, formerly occupied by Jackson's clothing store and the Crown stage line, is being remodeled for John Ruether's new market. A moonshine still was unearth-ed near the county park Sunday. The sheriff's officers confiscated the apparatus, empty bottles and a 50 gallon barrel of mash, but found no finished product. Adolph Kneif, who moved his family to Long Beach some weeks ago, returned Saturday, stating that he much prefers Anaheim to the beach town. He expects to engage in business again and will probably build a home. Constable Wood went up to Visualia Saturday and brought back George Marden who is wanted in Santa Ana for failure to support a minor child. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Moore have purchased the Mills lunch counter in the Kitchen Market on West Center street. Land Purchased For New Beach Park in County Under a bill pushed through the state legislature by W. H. Galenne, secretary of the Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce, and State Controller Thomas Ruelchel, the California State Park Commission has made its longest step toward realization of a 17-year-old plan for creation of a state park extending for a mile and a half along the ocean front from the Huntington Beach city limits to the mouth of the Santa Ana river. Under the bill carrying an appropriation of $399,500, the park commission last week purchased 7600 foot strip of beach property from the Willow Land company for a price of $304,000. The strip is bounded on the northeast by the Pacific Electric railroad right of way and varies in width from 200 to 500 feet. The state has owned 1200 feet of the proposed park oceanfrontage for several years. In addition to the Willow Land company property the funds appropriated by the bill were used to purchase 750 feet of beach frontage from the Mills Land and Water company and a short strip from a private school. About $10,000 remaining from the original appropriation will be used for purchase of an automobile parking space across the railway tracks and highway and for an overhead bridge from the parking space to the beach park. The bill making the new beach park possible is the first omitting Schedule White Temple Concert A concert of sacred music featuring Mr. and Mrs. William Walters will be given at White Temple Methodist church next Sunday evening at 7:15 o'clock. An accomplished contralto, Mrs. Walters, a well known radio artist, was heard at the youth benefit dinner held at the church this year. Walters, a versatile tenor, and his wife will be accompanied at the organ by Mrs. Joe A. Burk, accompanist for the White Temple choir. Mrs. Burk has studied piano with Mrs. Olive Shoemaker of this city and organ with Lydia Rerem, organist and teacher. Her solos will include "Twilight Musing," a prelude by Kinder; "Vesper Hymn" by Bishop, a prelude and a postlude. Rev. Hayden Swift Sears, pastor of the church, will read an anthology of scripture and sacred poetry during the service. TED HELD RECOVERING FROM HEART ATTACK Now recuperating from a heart attack is Ted Held of 530 South Citron street. He returned home April 21, after spending several days in the hospital. THE PATTONS VISIT IN EL CENTRO Enjoying a gala reunion in El Centro were Mr. and Mrs. Maurice "Pat" Patton of 1011 East Broadway. They visited her daughter, Miss Edith Browne, last weekend. A festive dinner in Mexicali and sight seeing tour climaxed the trip. THE VERNON STITCHMAN'S GREET BABY DAUGHTER Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Stitchman of South Resh street became proud parents Friday night with the arrival of a six-pound baby daughter, Louise Irene, at Fullerton General hospital. Mrs. Stitchman is the former Donna Muckenthaler of this city. WOMEN OVER 40 Hot Flashes, Sleeplessness Irritable and Nervous Quickly relieved in most cases by Modern new technique No Injections—No Pain—No Surgery Phone Anaheim 5422 for Appointment Nurse in Attendance YOUR Sunkist REPORTER New Growers, Flushwater by the bill were used to purchase 750 feet of beach frontage from the Mills Land and Water company and a short strip from a private school. About $10,000 remaining from the original appropriation will be used for purchase of an automobile parking space across the railway tracks and highway and for an overhead bridge from the parking space to the beach park. The bill making the new beach park possible is the first omitting provision that cities and counties match state funds for park purposes. The bill providing for the new park was put through the legislature by Thomas Kuchel while he was state senator from Orange county. Flying Farmers To Visit County Orange county airport is one of the scheduled stops of the Flying Farmers, Inc., of California who will begin their first annual Farm Bureau state-wide visitation flight on May 14, according to word received by Cecil J. Marks, Orange County Farm Bureau secretary, from Al Holk, secretary of the Yolo county Farm Bureau. Holk has helped C. Harold Hopkins, president of the California Chapter of the National Flying Farmers association in arranging to visit Farm Bureaus throughout the state. Have you called the Gazette to give a news item about the company you had or the visit you made? Please phone 2206. THE PATTONS VISIT IN EL CENTRO Enjoying a gala reunion in El Centro were Mr. and Mrs. Maurice "Pat" Patton of 1011 East Broadway. They visited her daughter, Miss Edith Browne, last weekend. A festive dinner in Mexicali and sight seeing tour climaxed the trip. PICKLED FISH' NOW ON EXHIBIT A horned shark, well pickled, is now on display at Bob William's sport shop on West Broadway. The specimen has spike-like projections extending from its dorsal fin and tail. Proud owner is "Swede" Anderson who pulled it in from the surf near San Juan. California's 1946 crops of fruits and nuts reached a total gross farm value of $707,621,000, according to preliminary estimates based upon statistics of the California Cooperative Crop and Livestock Reporting Service. The estimates indicate a 17 per cent increase over the 1945 figure of $604,277,000. Roy M. Hagen, chairman of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce agriculture committee, reported farmers and stockmen of Los Angeles county in 1946 sold their products for $222,000,000—$21,000,000 more than the previous all-time record set in 1945. Job printing. The Gazette. Phone 2206. New Growers, Please Note! Today's piece is addressed particularly to the new growers. There are 20,000 citrus growers in California and Arizona. 14,500 of them belong to the Exchange. That's about 3 out of 4. The sole purpose of the Exchange is to market the members' fruit. That's why the Exchange started, 54 years ago. Before the Exchange got going, shipping citrus was like playing baseball blindfolded. You had less chance of finding a profitable market for your fruit than you would of hitting a home run. In those days it was generally pure luck if you hit a good market and that market didn't stay good long because everyone else heard about it and glutted it with fruit. The price plummeted. If you'd only known it there were probably fifty other markets crying for fruit; willing to pay a good price for it. So you tried other methods. Maybe you consigned your fruit to an eastern commission merchant to sell at any price. Maybe you sold for cash. Chances are you lost your shirt either way. The commission merchant got his percentage regardless, and by the time you'd paid the freight you were generally in the red. The cash buyer was not dependable: when you really needed him he wasn't there. Well, things got so bad the growers just had to do something. So they held meetings and started a cooperative marketing organization which allowed them to control the movement of their fruit all the way from grove to market. They hired a Sales Manager and staff, who began bringing order out of chaos. One by one they set up offices in eastern cities. These kept in touch with the main organization in Los Angeles every day. If St. Louis had plenty of fruit and Cleveland needed some, they knew it right CURLEE LANDS SUMMER WORSTEDS For that well grocmed look and comfort, treat yourself to one of our Summer worsted suits. Fine all wool tailored to complement. $35.00 to $40.00 Extra Pants Available LAKES 225 W. Center St.