anaheim-gazette 1948-01-29

LOOKING BACKWARD By C. E. HOLCOMB Southern California weather is unpredictable. We are now facing what looks to be a very dry year; but, if we turn back the leaves the record shows that the year 1884 was very similar to this one so far. That year it did not rain till February and the total rainfall was 34 inches. I am indebted to Oscar Zeyn, son of one of the founders of Anaheim, for the little that I know concerning that year. He told me that after it started to rain they were not able to get into the vineyards to cultivate until in June; and in order to do any cultivating at all, it was necessary to take scythes and mow the weeds down before being able to use a horse and plow. The cultivation was done by using an eight inch bar share one horse plow and after turning the weeds under, harrowing and cultivating with one horse tools, after which they were able to use two horse cultivators between the rows of grape vines. The heaviest rains that visited Anaheim after it was settled was in the 1860's. Mr. Zeyn’s buildings were on the northeast corner of FRUIT TREES — Now is the Time for Planting — ALL VARIETIES OF: ● Citrus ● Deciduous and ● Avocado Fruit Trees ● Bare Root Roses “From the Grower to You” Very Reasonable Prices Planting Now Assures a Good Spring Growth Orange County Nursery "From the Grower to You" Very Reasonable Prices Planting Now Assures a Good Spring Growth Orange County Nursery Company Wholesale and Retail Growers Res. Phone TOrrey 6-2440 SALES YARD Anaheim 3970 1251 N. San Antonio Dr. —or— 1547 E. Firestone Blvd. Office Phone TOrrey 6-2120 NORWALK, CALIF. 284 Who's jamming a wrench in the gears? 3 Unions Block Labor Peace—Refuse Already Accepted by 19 Other Railroads The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen and the Switchmen's Union of North America, representing What Now? The Unions having refused to arbitrate, the Railway Labor Act provides for the appointment of a fact-finding board by employees can succeed alyzing tire count 3 Unions Block Labor Peace—Refuse Already Accepted by 19 Other Railroads The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen and the Switchmen's Union of North America, representing 125,000 railroad employees, have refused to accept the offer of the Railroads of a wage increase of 15½ cents an hour. This is the same increase awarded 1,000,000 non-operating employees by an arbitration board in September, 1947. This is the same increase accepted by 175,000 conductors, trainmen and switchmen by agreement on November 14, 1947. Agreements have been made with 1,175,000 employees, represented by nine-teeth unions. But these three unions, representing only 125,000 men, are trying to get more. They are demanding also many new working rules not embraced in the settlement with the conductors and trainmen. Incidentally, the Switchmen's Union of North America represents only about 7% or all railroad switchmen, the other 93% being represented by the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and covered by the settlement with that union. Strike Threat The leaders of these three unions spread a strike ballot while negotiations were still in progress. This is not a secret vote but is taken by union leaders and votes are signed by the employees in the presence of union representatives. When direct negotiations failed, the leaders of these three unions refused to join the railroads in asking the National Mediation Board to attempt to settle the dispute, but the Board took jurisdiction at the request of the carriers and has been earnestly attempting since November 24, 1947, to bring about a settlement. The Board on January 15, 1948, announced its inability to reach a mediation settlement. The leaders of the unions rejected the request of the Mediation Board to arbitrate. The railroads accepted. ANAHEIM GAZETTE This now Los Angeles and Syracuse streets and was the highland in town and those less critically situated "moved in." There were 17 different families took refuge; the women in house and the men in barn revinery. Zeyn told me that after he moved here for some time, he came some of the early Spanish settlers, who had resided in that town before Anaheim was developed. "Why they built their houses, mostly adobe) on the hills instead of the flat lands. They told that if he lived there long, that he would find out certainly did in 1860. It is very probable that the Ana river originally flowed what was called the "sand" north of Anaheim and later used its course and emptied in newport bay. The Colorado River which originally emptied the gulf of Lower California, then reached Inland as far as a level, some two miles this of Indio. Through the accession of debris carried down meshes, the Colorado river off the Imperial and Coachella Valleys and emptied into Gulf as we now know it. Duranthe years 1905-06 and '07 it the united efforts of the Valettlers and the Southern Parrailroad from breaking "in"; but it did "get in" enough from the Salton sea and bury itself works that operated there. The old "sea line" is very dismay marked on the west side of Coachella Valley and also the Travertine rock southwest thermal. The Travertine rock certain hieroglyphics carvings settings in the rock and they supposed by some to be the heiroglyphics in America. Old sea line is very distinctly marked on this rock. There are At Episcopal Diocesan Confab In Los Angeles Attending the annual Episcopal Diocesan convention of southern California at St. Paul's Cathedral, Los Angeles, from Anaheim are Rev. John Kimball Saville, pastor of St. Michael's Episcopal church and several members of the Woman's auxiliary. William Davis and Dan Dodge were present at the election for the new bishop with Rev. Saville, yesterday, Wednesday morning. Electorial results will be announced tonight after press-time. The convention sessions began Monday and will last through today (Thursday). Christian education and discussions of the department of publicity headed business activities on the opening day. Tuesday was Woman's Auxiliary day with delegates throughout the southland presenting annual reports and outlining future programs. Yesterday marked the official opening of the conclave, which, as last year, is being attended by more than 600 clergy and lay men. Following Holy Communion at 9 o'clock that morning, was the election for the new bishop. Prominently mentioned for the office were the Very Rev. Harry F. Bloy, dean of St. Paul's Cathedral, and Rev. John S. Higgins, rector of the Church of Gethsemen, in Minnesota. Today, Thursday, the business included reports of the Diocesan organizations and the election of the heads of Diocesan boards and organizations. Rev. Saville was re-nominated for the position of representative on the board of Missions, Synod of the Pacific. Harry Horn, retired junior warden of St. Michael's, was re-nominated to the executive council of Autobiographies Speakers' Topic A controversy on autobiographies enlivened the first course of the Anaheim Toastmasters dinner-meeting last Monday evening at La Palma Grill, with Gene Kannard acting as table topic master. President Aubrey Van Verst presided during the business session. Two guests included Leonard Kleiver of the Southern California Automobile club, introduced by Hursel Snyder, and J. W. Stephen, branch manager of the Burrow Escrow company, Santa Ana, and president of the local Optomists club, introduced by Ernest Bullock. A seven-minute instructive talk, "Duties of a Toastmaster," was presented by Bob Allen. Patterson trophy honors went to Dr. Kenneth Heuler for his six-minute discussion, "Penny Wise and Pound Foolish." He stressed the irony of the average man who budgets to painful degree the cash of his earnings; yet overlooks the importance of having his tax money well spent via his congressman and city and federal government. Herman Hoch spoke on "Jay Hawker Talks"; Hursel Snyder entitled his autobiography, "Tremendous Trifles," and Ed Wright gave his autobiography. Royal Marten was the evaluator and Dr. Don Butka, grammarian. A letter was read from District Governor R. E. Lee Aldrich, announcing his official visit here on March 22. Next week the program chairman will be C. J. Stillson. Ken Heuler will be the toastmaster of the evening; Bob Allen, critic, and John Knutzen, grammarian. Speakers will include George... Rev. John S. Higgins, rector of the Church of Gethsemene, in Minnesota. Today, Thursday, the business included reports of the Diocesan organizations and the election of the heads of Diocesan boards and organizations. Rev. Saville was re-nominated for the position of representative on the board of Missions, Synod of the Pacific. Harry Horn, retired junior warden of St. Michael's, was re-nominated to the executive council of the Diocese. Alternate delegates to the convention included Messrs. Earl T: Jackson, Harry Horn, Oscar Brewer and T. K. M. Smith. ered the valley and the canoes of her people and other navigated it. Nature has left an historical written record of all its acts and past events, if we only had the key to unlock its secrets. Darl B. Arfsten Passes Saturday Mrs. Darl Bridges Arfsten, 35 years of age, passed away at her home on Midway Drive, this city, on Saturday, Jan. 24. The family home before coming to Anaheim was in Kaysville, Utah. Born in Salt Lake City, she had lived here about a year. Surviving are her husband, Max Arfsten; one son, William R. Malcolm of Salt Lake; her mother, Mrs. Arthur Bridge, Salt Lake, and a sister, Miss Billie M. Bridge of Salt Lake. The body was prepared for shipment to Salt Lake by Backs, Campbell and Kaulbars mortuary where burial will be in the family plot. She was a member of Latter Day Saints church. Norman B. Tedford Funeral Today Funeral services for Norman B. Tedford of 1107 West Broadway, who passed away early last Sunday morning at the home following an extended illness, are being held today (Thursday) at 10 a.m. from the chapel of Hilgenfeld mortuary. Interment will be in Anaheim cemetery. A native of Nova Scotia, he came to the United States as a young man of 18 years and had resided in Anaheim for the past 43 years. He was 71 years of age at the time of his passing. The deceased was a member of the Modern Woodmen. Surviving are his wife, Mae A. Tedford; two daughters, Miss Roma R. Tedford of Anaheim and Miss Mavis C. Tedford of Long Beach; one son, Harvey L. Tedford of Santa Monica and one granddaughter, Joan C. Tedford. J. M. Gunnett Funeral Monday J. M. Gunnett, 91 years of age... Refuse Wage Boost other Railroad Unions! employes, and those among the highest paid, can successfully maintain the threat of a paralyzing strike against the interest of the entire country—and against 90 per cent of their fellow employees. The threat of a strike cannot justify granting more favorable conditions to 125,000 employees than have already been put in effect for 1,175,000, nor will it alter the opposition of the railroads to unwarranted wage increases or to changes in working rules which are not justified. A glance at the box shows what employes represented by the Engineers and Firemen make. They are among the highest paid in the ranks of labor in the United States, if not the highest. ENGINEERS Road Freight ... $3,966 ... $6,126 ... $6,757 (Local and Way) Road Passenger ... 3,632 ... 5,399 ... 6,025 Road Freight (Through) ... 3,147 ... 4,684 ... 5,169 Yard ... 2,749 ... 4,081 ... 4,539 FIREMEN Road Freight ... 2,738 ... 4,683 ... 5,268 (Local and Way) Road Passenger ... 2,732 ... 4,544 ... 5,165 Road Freight (Through) ... 2,089 ... 3,460 ... 3,891 Yard ... 1,962 ... 3,136 ... 3,553 Based from Interstate Commerce Commission Statement M-300. based on basis of actual figures for first eight months. Dewey's Mother Guest of Sister In Buena Park It seems safe to assert, without checking with the parties concerned, that Governor Thomas A. Dewey had at least one ardent supporter in Orange county this week. His mother, Mrs. George M. Dewey of Owosso, Mich., was a guest this week of her sister, Mrs. Henry Warren of Buena Park. —U.S. Savings Bonds — at any bank. 2 Anaheim Men Die in Crash Near Redlands Two Anaheim men died from injuries they suffered Friday in an automobile crash near Redlands. They were John C. Kratz, 81, who lived at the Angelina hotel and James Rush, 79, of 220 North Philadelphia street. The pair had been to visit a brother of Kratz in Hemet and were on their way home. Highway Patrol reports indicated the bus car was on the Marino grade when it swerved to avoid another car and went over a 250 foot embankment. Rush was dead when he arrived at the Redlands Memorial hospital, Kratz died seven hours later. MR. AND MRS. GARGAN DELERATE ANNIVERSARY In honor of the seventeenth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gargan of 10631 McLeen street, Garden Grove, a dinner party was held in Long Beach, attended by the couple, their daughter, Miss Anita Gargan, and the host and hostess, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kelly. UCENSE TO WED Paul P. Duron of Santa Ana, and Esther Zornosa of Anaheim, applied for a marriage license at the county court house, Santa Ana, last Thursday. HAVE BABY BOY A baby son arrived for Mr. and Mrs. Orlando Tafolla Sr., of 1112 Parry street, Anaheim, at the Anaheim Community hospital, January 20. The infant weighed seven pounds and 10 ounces. YOU NEED New Rings Ford V-8 Car Owners! We will correct this for ONLY... $35.00 If... POWER ... SPEED ... ECONOMY are going up in smoke Includes: Rings - Gaskets - Labor - Oil Other Cars Priced Accordingly Grant W. Musick 113 S. Palm St. Anaheim 4832 Among the Famous Brands we feature.... Among the Famous Brands we feature.... 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