anaheim-gazette 1947-05-08

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 MAY 8, 1945 Two years have already slipped by since that day when Nazi Germany formally acknowledged the defeat which both they and the rest of the world had long since recognized as inevitable. Thus ended the second attempt by the Germans within three decades to fulfill their dream of world conquest. And thus began the staggering task of rebuilding Europe physically and morally after five and one-half years of devastating warfare and degrading atrocities. May 8, 1945, marked the beginning—it was hoped—of a new era for the Old World, an era of real peace and of understanding between nations. But on May 8, 1947, the ideological cleavage between the East and West is more sharply pronounced than ever. The inability of the Russians and the western powers to reach a working agreement on the unification urgency for a reversal in this trend. Safe driving is simply sensible driving. It means keeping within the speed limit at all times and observing all other traffic regulations. There has been much said about our inadequate highways as a cause of accidents. In fact, those groups which are still trying to put over the $3 billion Collier highway bill keep claiming that the condition of the roads is the major cause of the high rate of traffic casualties. Statistics show however, that it is not the condition of roads, but the condition of drivers and their cars—drivers who drink and cars not kept in proper repair—together with careless driving that account for high casualties. And whether the Collier bill is passed or not there will be money enough to keep road building activities moving at full speed for IN THE DAYS 75 YEARS MAY 18, 1872 We are very deeply obliged to our worthy school superintendent W. M. McFadden, Esq., for a very interesting communication upon the subject of school matters which follows. The reader will mark with astonishment at the rapid increase in school district and that twenty-one new schools have been built in the last two years, of which number, seventeen are on this side of the San Gabriel river. This is a significant fact. It shows which end of the county is growing. Editor Gazette:—Amid all material improvements made to the people of Los Angeles county few are aware of the advances made in education. During the last two years the number of school districts of the county has increased from thirty-three to fifty-one. Twenty-one new school buildings have been erected in the years, of which number seventeen are east of the old San Gabriel river and cost from $800 to $400. Los Angeles has issued bonds to the amount of $26,000 to erect large central school building. These improvements are necessary to accommodate the increasing population and furnish educational facilities for the thousands children who are availing themselves of this privilege.—W. M. McFadden, superintendent schools. We regret to learn that Rev. Mack of Westminster lost a valuable span of horses this week. after five and one-half years of devastating warfare and degrading atrocities. May 8, 1945, marked the beginning—it was hoped—of a new era for the Old World, an era of real peace and of understanding between nations. But on May 8, 1947, the ideological cleavage between the East and West is more sharply pronounced than ever. The inability of the Russians and the western powers to reach a working agreement on the unification of Germany has kept that country economically paralyzed. And this has seriously retarded the recovery of the rest of Europe. After two years there is no peace in any real sense of the word: hunger still stalks the continent, millions of persons remain homeless, freedom in many countries is still but a word, fascism is not dead, and over all hangs the black shadow of communism. This is the picture of Europe on the second anniversary of victory. It is certainly not what we fought for, but much of what we fought against. Unless the nations—and we refer particularly to Russia—change their present methods and genuinely strive to work out their differences with each other, they will find that their enormous sacrifices made to achieve the victory of two years ago will all have been wasted. It would be hard to conceive of a greater tragedy. SAFETY DRIVE—DRIVE SAFELY The National Safety Council is conducting a safety campaign during the month of May. The campaign includes all phases of safety—in the home, factory, school, recreational areas and on the streets and highways. All of these are important but the greatest emphasis will naturally be placed on traffic safety. The increase in avoidable accidents on the road points to the condition of the roads is the major cause of the high rate of traffic casualties. Statistics show however, that it is not the condition of roads, but the condition of drivers and their cars—drivers who drink and cars not kept in proper repair—together with careless driving that account for high casualties. And whether the Collier bill is passed or not there will be money enough to keep road building activities moving at full speed for years. The refusal of many of the legislators to approve that measure arises from the fact that they do not feel satisfied with the present highway administrative set up. In other words, they object to raising billions in new taxes to be turned over to the highway commission which, under present laws, can spend it virtually as it pleases within broad outlines. They feel that huge funds should be more adequately controlled—and they have a point there. '50 YEARS AGO' THEY DID IT TOO!!! In the "50 Years Ago". today column, your reporter noticed an article with all the li-BULL qualifications, adverse conditions and POTENTIALities ear-smarting the most coined-upity personal ever related in a barber shop. It reads as follows: "Frank Dyer, the exponent of crinicultural abscission in Prof. Netzow's tonsorial emporium is breaking the record for the original fat boy. Frank weighs 168 pounds and if he doesn't tip the beam at a couple of hundred before the year is out we miss our guess." We, this week, only comment that Senor Dyer could have been an esophagus specialist and also wonder if he sued for a dollar for every pound mentioned. Your reporter being a girl doesn't tell her weight. When in need of job printing call the Anaheim Gazette. Phone 2206. "We'll be there in a minute." Good Equipment makes Good Fishing The Epworth League celebrates the eighth anniversary of its organization on Sunday evening last at the Methodist church. Large assemblage listened attentively to the following program: Devotional exercises by the pastor; addresses by Rev. Keith and Rev. Stone; papers by Miss Owen Miss Nettie Chaffee, Mrs. Pea field, Mrs. L. C. Bailey, Dr. A kire, William Vandecar of Oran and Prof. Evans. Songs by Mr. Edna Williams and Miss Da White; duet by Misses Lizzie Boyland and Elsie Clabaugh; recitation by Miss Naomie Jennings and a letter from Rev. Collings. Mrs. Alex Gardiner of Orange thorpe avenue takes her departure tomorrow for her old home Knoxville, Tenn., which she has not visited since leaving for California in 1869. Mrs. Gardiner will visit the Memphis expositi while away and will be absent during the greater part of the summer. Frank Ey was over from San Ana yesterday afternoon. Frank has lately returned from attendance upon the pure food congress in San Francisco and reports much good accomplished at the meeting. The Santa Ana Blade last week began its third year under management of Horace Green McPhee. Mr. McPhee has given Santa Ana a bright well-edit daily conducted on enterprising lines. Many happy returns of this anniversary! Good Equipment makes Good Fishing Hood 'Ike Walton' HIP BOOTS $11.95 Hodgeman Waders ... $24.50 OCEAN TACKLE Rods ... $5.75 up Reels ... $6.00 up Tackle Boxes ... $2.95 up Ice boxes, gasoline lanterns and stoves. Air mattresses and sleeping bags, feather and down. Fresh water tackle. BOB WILLIAMS SPORTING GOODS 131 W. Broadway Phone 4806 IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO 75 Years Ago MAY 18, 1872 are very deeply obliged to orthy school superintendent McFadden, Esq., for a very string communication upon subject of school matters, follows. The reader will re-write astonishment at the increase in school districts, that twenty-one new schools have been built in the last years, of which number, seven are on this side of the San Joaquin river. This is a significant test shows which end of the is growing. For Gazette:—Amid all the real improvements made by people of Los Angeles county are aware of the advances in education. During the two years the number of districts of the county have been from thirty-three to nine. Twenty-one new school dogs have been erected in two of which number seventeen rest of the old San Gabriel and cost from $800 to $4000. Angeles has issued bonds to amount of $26,000 to erect a central school building. All improvements are necessary commodate the increasing tion and furnish educationzes for the thousands of men who are availing them-of this privilege.—W. M. Fadden, superintendent of negret to learn that Rev. Mr. of Westminster lost a valu-uan of horses this week. pose that "Dolly Varden" was there herself to judge by the crowd that gathers there daily during business hours. It is rumored that some heavy capitalists of this country are about to buy Catalina Island and sell it to an English company at an advance of several hundred thousand dollars. Should like to be around when that is divided. Judge Nye, county judge of Alameda county, visited us last week. He owns a half section of land about three miles southwest of town on which he proposes to plant two hundred acres to fruit and nut trees. The judge is something of a newspaper man himself, having at one time owned a half interest in the Alameda Gazette. Richard Heiman has procured from San Francisco six barrels of decayed oranges for seed. Three barrels of these are planted by himself and the others by Jno. W. Clark Esq. Advices from over the country are to the effect that Dolly Varden fashion fever is general, but fashion shops predict an early collapse. Our fellow townsman, Pedro Blanco, departed last Thursday morning on a trading trip to the land of the dusty Apache in Arizona. Bottled beer — this excellent drink especially grateful in warm Legion Presents Life Memberships (Continued from Page 1) practicing and would be ready to enter Legion competition as soon as the C.I.F. rules would permit. Milton Kohne, as 21st District Junior Baseball commissioner, called attention to the importance of this program in the development of healthy athletic activities for the youth of the nation, stating that there were now 5891 teams composed of over 500,000 boys engaged in this program throughout the nation and urged everyone to support this movement by attending the games. Guests introduced were Mrs. Marion Fennell, president of the American Legion Auxiliary; Father Henry Gross and Father John Hill of St. Boniface church; Mrs. Milton H. Kohne, president of the Anaheim Union high school P.-T.A.; Lyman Packard, exalted ruler of the Anaheim Elks lodge and his staff of officers, consisting of Del Wilkinson, Leavitt Ford, Warren Ashleigh, Maurice Shirk and Roy Waer. Edwin Dailey, 2nd vice commander and entertainment chairman, was in charge of the evening's program which was regarded as one of the best the post has ever provided. Ill and Injured In County Paid $29,710 in April California State Disability Insurance benefits amounting to $29,710 were paid to disabled workers residing in Orange county during April, V. L. Hetzel, manager of the Long Beach office, reported. Benefits paid to these local residents. County Sells Tax Deeded Land For $60,877 Thomas K. Kuchel, State troller, this week announced in cooperation with Don Sullivan, Orange county tax collector the Tax Deeded Lands Land of his office was able to seize parcels of tax deeded lands for auction and approved governmental agencies, during period July 1, 1944 to July 1946. These sales totaled 877.28, which amount was deduced $867, or one dollar each transaction, for costs administration. The sales also to place the properties behind the local tax rolls. During the same period from tax deeded properties range county, under the jurisdiction of Kuchel's office, revenues totaling $6,216.66 Tax Deeded Land Division also instrumental in co-30,715.75 in delinquent taxes in returning $73,820 assessment to the tax rolls. Feel to the state for adminis- purposes amounted to $5,89. "We must help the homers of California wherever can," Kuchel said. "Tax property is on the increase gether with the tax collection several counties, I will assist in placing tax-deferred property back in private to bear its share of the burden." First Known Quarter Horse 50 Years Ago MAY 20, 1897 Epworth League celebrated its anniversary of its ordination on Sunday evening at the Methodist church. A assemblage listened attentively to the following program: oral exercises by the past-dresses by Rev. Keith and stone; papers by Miss Owen, Nettie Chaffee, Mrs. Peat-Mrs. L. C. Bailey, Dr. Al-William Vandecar of Orange Prof. Evans. Songs by Miss Williams and Miss Daisy duet by Misses Lizzie Bournd Elsie Clabaugh; recita-Miss Naomie Jennings and Mr. from Rev. Collings. Alex Gardiner of Orange avenue takes her departure now for her old home inille, Tenn., which she has cited since leaving for Cali- in 1869. Mrs. Gardiner will be Memphis exposition away and will be absent in the greater part of the r. Ky Ey was over from Santa yesterday afternoon. Frankely returned from attendance on the pure food congress Francisco and reports much accomplished at the meeting. Santa Ana Blade last week its third year under the eminent of Horace Greeley. Mr. McPhee has given Ana a bright well-edited conducted on enterprising Many happy returns of the sery! to tender Mr. Conrad congratulations upon his attaining such a hale and hearty age and to wish him many happy returns of the day. Herman Dickel and wife attended the performance of the Otis Skinner company in Los Angeles two evenings last week, when they witnessed "His Grace de Grammont" and "Romeo and Juliet." After the performance they enjoyed a petite souper with Mr. Skinner and his charming wife, Maud Durbin. The Ladies' Euchre Club was entertained by Mrs. Melrose last Thursday. Besides the regular members of the club a number of invited guests were present among whom were Mrs. Thacker of Chicago and Miss Delmas of San Jose. During the afternoon the young ladies' mandolin club favored the company with a number of selections. The first prize at cards, a silver berry spoon, was won by Mrs. J. W. Cole, the second, a cut glass vase, was awarded to Mrs. A. Rimpau and the third, a china pin tray, to Mrs. Henry Kuchel. Frank Dyer, the exponent of crinicultural abscission in Prof. Netzow's tonsorial emporium, is breaking the record for the original fat boy. Frank weighs 168 pounds and if he doesn't tip the beam at a couple of hundred before the year is out we miss our guess. Capt. Halpin contemplates leaving shortly for England. He may go to South Africa with the troops ever provided. Ill and Injured In County Paid $29,710 in April California State Disability Insurance benefits amounting to $29,710 were paid to disabled workers residing in Orange county during April, V. L. Hetzel, manager of the Long Beach office, reported. Benefits paid to these local residents amounted to about 19 per cent of $153,144 paid during April to wage earners in the Long Beach office area, which embraces all of Orange county and that portion of Los Angeles county south of Slauson Avenue. "Payments of disability insurance are made to persons who have become unemployed because of sickness or injury," V. L. Hetzel said. "Employees whose jobs are subject to the Unemployment Insurance law are automatically covered by the disability insurance provision of the act. Benefits ranging from $10 to $20 weekly are paid to eligible claimants." TRANSPORTATION A LA MODE Transportation "A-Fords" no problem to Lola Jones and Maxine Fitch of Thrifty Cleaners and Tailors who believe in a great variety of assorted vehicles and steeds. The duo boast of a fine riding horse and a pacer at their spacious residence at 1701 East Santa Ana street, a super-deluxe sleeping trailer, plus a car in good condition and two sturdy bicycles. In a week it is expected work will begin on the structure. The ground is already cleared. The first performance at the Ellison-White Chautauqua tent was greeted by a large audience. The entertainment was given by Paul Flemming, the man of magic. Among other stunts he grew an orange tree on the stage in a few minutes time and plucked delicious fruit from its branches which he distributed among the audience. The tent is pitched on Kroeger street. George A. Mills, of the north side was in town Tuesday and said that he and his wife contemplate a trip to Honolulu in the near future and will probably spend several months on the islands. "We must help the homesteaders of California wherever can," Kuchel said. "Tax property is on the increase gether with the tax collector the several counties, I will assist in placing tax-defer property back in private to bear its share of the burden." First Known Quarter Horses Twins Born The chance against a foaling twin colts are safe horsesmen to be 100,000 to 100,000 happened April 20 on the occasion of John Wagner north of Ptica. Nicky W, a registered horse stabled at the Wagner farm is said to be the first regiment of the breed to foal. Lena, named in honor of Wagner because it arrived on birthday, weighed 40 pounds Johnny weighed only 25 pounds at birth and required bottling, but is said to be growing showing some friskiness. First Estimates County Budget Are Requested Heads of county government parts have until June prepare their preliminary estimates, according to a issued last weekend by Clerk B. J. Smith. The noted board of superiors would not only study their liminary estimates but work witherview department heads ming them. The supervisors until August 30 to act final on the county budget. The impression around court house was that the visors would insist that ment heads ask for no more they were allowed in last budget. 20-30 CLUB TO SEE THE BLACKGUARD RETURN Highlighting the 20-30 clubs is ladies' night, Saturday e May 10. The Anaheim club will attend a "sure-fire jerker" dramatic production Blackguard Returns" at Angeles theater, 4212 Su Boulevard. Al Mittman charge of tickets and arme Frank Dyer, the exponent of crinicultural abscission in Prof. Netzow's tonsorial emporium, is breaking the record for the original fat boy. Frank weighs 168 pounds and if he doesn't tip the beam at a couple of hundred before the year is out we miss our guess. Capt. Halpin contemplates leaving shortly for England. He may go to South Africa with the troops and take a hand in subduing the savages of that faraway land. If the captain goes to the front with the troops he may be relied upon to give a good account of himself. Ramon Aguilar of Lancaster, is enroute to New Orleans where, on June 2 he will be married to Miss May Josephine Brown of that city. After the wedding he and his bride will visit a few days with relatives in Anaheim. 25. Years Ago MAY 18, 1922 Aural acres of glistening white now cover a large portion of city park, and these huge will house the second an-California Valencia orange which opens its gates to the next Tuesday morning. The show held last year was one of the greatest and beautiful exhibitions of its ever held, but this year Manraser and the directors have a larger and more beauti-ibition. Exposition of a film box in the door's room at Fairyland started a blaze that caused to the theater of $2000. The fire was filled when the fire out, eight hundred people sitting the seats. When the extinction occurred stage manager be advised everybody to reeated and the audience sat still and awaited developments. When it became apparent that the house apparatus could not control the flames he requested everybody to file out. There was no excitement and most of the audience departed in an orderly manner. Quite a number remained to watch the progress of the fire. The city firemen soon had the flames under control. It is reported that a flat-iron building is soon to be erected at Five Points. It will be a business block and one of the principal rooms will be occupied by a drug store. A Mexican drug store opened up last week in the remodeled Rust building. The city trustees in special session Monday night awarded the contract for building the city hall to Wilson & Bever, local contractors. Their bid was $102,402. With- budget. 20-30 CLUB TO SEE 'THE BLACKGUARD RETURN' Highlighting the 20-30 case is ladies' night, Saturday e-May 10. The Anaheim will attend a "sure-fire jerker" dramatic production Blackguard Returns" at Angeles theater, 4212 S Boulevard. Al Mittman charge of tickets and aments. Anaheim merchants off greatest in values! County Sells Tax Deeded Land For $60,877 Thomas K. Kuchel, State Controller, this week announced that cooperation with Don S. Mozzella, Orange county tax collector, the Tax Deeded Lands Division his office was able to sell 867 parcels of tax deeded land at public auction and approved sales to governmental agencies, during the period July 1, 1944 to June 30, 1946. These sales totaled $60,728, which amount was returned to the county in lieu of the dequent taxes, after the state had produced $867, or one dollar for each transaction, for costs of administration. The sales also served to place the properties back on the local tax rolls. During the same period rentals from tax deeded properties in Orange county, under the jurisdiction of Kuchel's office, brought revenues totaling $6,216.67. The Tax Deeded Land Division was instrumental in collecting $70,715.75 in delinquent taxes, and returning $73,820 assessed valuation to the tax rolls. Fees paid by the state for administration purposes amounted to $5,830.52. "We must help the home owners of California wherever we go," Kuchel said. "Tax exempt property is on the increase. Together with the tax collectors in several counties, I want to assist in placing tax-defaulted property back in private hands to bear its share of the tax burden." Edison Company Refunding Plan OK'd by Owners Approximately 79½ per cent of all outstanding capital stock of the Southern California Edison company was represented at a special meeting Tuesday and voted approval of the company's proposal for a $95,000,000 refunding operation. Directors immediately afterwards voted to proceed with a tax-free exchange offer of new preferred and preference stocks to holders of 6 and 5½ per cent preferred stock. They authorized issuance of an initial series of 1,653,429 shares of cumulative preferred stock bearing a dividend rate of 4.32 per cent and a like number of convertible preference shares bearing a dividend rate of 4.48 per cent and convertible into common stock at a rate of four shares of common for five shares of the preference stock. The offer will be made on the basis of one-half share of the cumulative preferred and one-half share of the preference convertible stock for each share of the 6 or 5½ per cent preferred stock now outstanding. The exchange offer is underwritten by a nation wide group of investment bankers. A special group of soliciting dealers has been organized to help the company solicit acceptance of the exchange offer. If you own a business in Anaheim you can't afford not to advertise in the Gazette. Villa Park To Vote on Bonds For New School The board of trustees of Villa Park school district have voted to submit to district voters a proposal to issue $65,000 in bonds for a new building. The election will be held May 16. Plans call for construction of the new building on the present school grounds. James T. Workman, chairman of the board, said there are at present 125 children crowded into four class rooms serving eight grades. The alternative to an additional building, said Workman, is to divide the school into two shifts. Go to Church Sunday! We Do Not Simply Give Colonic Irrigations Our method re-educates the colon to perform its normal functions without outside assistance. For Appointment Phone 'Anaheim 5422 DR WALTER REVELL "We must help the home owners of California wherever we go," Kuchel said. "Tax exempt property is on the increase. Together with the tax collectors in several counties, I want to assist in placing tax-defaulted property back in private hands and bear its share of the tax burden." First Known Quarter Horse Twins Born The chance against a mare's selling twin colts are said by horsemen to be 100,000 to 1, but happened April 20 on the ranch of John Wagner north of Placen. Nicky W, a registered quarter horse stabled at the Wagner ranch, said to be the first registered breed of the breed to foal twins. Lena, named in honor of Mrs. Wagner because it arrived on her birthday, weighed 40 pounds.anny weighed only 25 pounds birth and required bottle feeding, but is said to be growing androwing some friskiness. First Estimates On County Budgets Are Requested Heads of county government departments have until June 1 to prepare their preliminary budget estimates, according to a notice issued last weekend by Countyerk B. J. Smith. The notice indicated the board of supervisors would not only study these preliminary estimates but would interview department heads regarding them. The supervisors have until August 30 to act finally on the county budget. -30 CLUB TO SEE THE BLACKGUARD RETURNS' Highlighting the 20-30 calendar ladies' night, Saturday evening, May 10. The Anaheim couples will attend a "sure-fire tearer" dramatic production, "The Backguard Returns" at a Los Angeles theater, 4212 Sunset Boulevard. Al Mittman is in charge of tickets and arrangements. The exchange offer is underwritten by a nation wide group of investment bankers. A special group of soliciting dealers has been organized to help the company solicit acceptance of the exchange offer. 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