anaheim-gazette 1948-05-20

Our Mails and Air Service 1918-1948 The United States Post Office Department has always endeavored to give encouragement to every new means of transportation which could be integrated into the postal communication scheme—to overlook no single medium which might contribute to the expedition of mail. In following this policy, the Post Office Department has consistently encouraged the growth of air transportation and the development of the air industry through the employment of the Air Mail Service. As early as 1915, the Post Office Department was looking to the encouragement of air service, regarding this as a potential military reservoir. It instituted and operated the first scheduled air service, which gave birth to and fostered the early growth of the commercial aviation industry. The Post Office Department’s primary concern respecting civil aviation is in the development and maintenance of a effective means for the expedited transmission of news and goods not only between the people of the United States and its territories and possessions, but also between the peoples of the world. The facilities of the exchange of mail route. Then Sept. 23-30, 1911, experimental service was tested between Minneapolis N. Y. post office and the flying field at Earle L. Ovington, Captain Paul Beck, the U. S. Army, and T. O. M. Sopwith British sportsman. On September 26, F. master General Hitchcock flew with Cap Beck and dropped a pouch of mail at Meola. Experiments, recommendations funds were made available throughout next few years. The first Air Mail route the United States was established on 15, 1918 between New York and Washington via Philadelphia. From May 15 to August 12, the War Department furnished planes and pilots and conducted the fly After August 12, the Post Office Department took over the entire operation. Sept. 8, 1920, the last leg of transcontinental route was established from Om Neb., via North Platte, Neb., Cheyenne Rawlins and Rock Springs, Wyo., Salt Lake City, Elko and Reno, Nevada to San Francisco 22 hours ahead of the fast train, even though flying was restricted daylight operations only. The following years saw many improvements in service with more routes added; service enlarged and heavier mail poured being carried. In 1926-1927 the Post Office The Post Office Department's primary concern respecting civil aviation is in the development and maintenance of a effective means for the expeditious transmission of news and goods not only between the people of the United States and its territories and possessions, but also between the peoples of the world. The facilities of the exchange of thoughts, ideas, news and goods between the people of the world is one of the most effective means for the promotion of commerce, good will and world peace. In 1918 there were 218 miles of Air Mail routes while on January 1, 1948, there were 125,000 miles of domestic Air Mail routes. From May 15 to December 31, 1918, planes carrying Air Mail flew 82,841 miles; for the year ending June 30, 1947, planes carrying Air Mail flew 314,505,965 revenue miles. To delve further into statistics, we find that from May 15 to December 31, 1918, 117,975 pounds, or approximately 3,000,000 pieces of mail were carried by air; for the year ending June 30, 1947, there were carried 28,465,028 pounds, or 772,185,070 pieces of domestic Air Mail. Pound miles in 1947 amounted to 67,475,414,623, or 33,737,707 ton miles, a figure so astounding to be beyond the thinking power of the average layman. The average domestic Air Mail letter traveled 1402 miles in 1947. In 1919, there was a total of eight planes in operation on Air Mail routes; in 1948 there are 796 planes in operation daily carrying mail. American carriers transporting mail serve 75 countries direct. June 14, 1910, the first mention of possible Air Mail service in the United States was advanced when Representative Sheppard of Texas introduced a bill in Congress for an investigation to determine the practicability and cost of an aeroplane or airship. Sept. 8, 1920, the last leg of transitical route was established from Om Neb., via North Platte, Neb., Cheyenne Rawlins and Rock Springs, Wyo., Salt Lake City, Elko and Reno, Nevada to San Francisco. Cisco, carrying 16,000 letters, arriving San Francisco 22 hours ahead of the fast train, even though flying was restricted daylight operations only. The following years saw many improvements in service with more routes added; service enlarged and heavier mail poured being carried. In 1926-1927 the Post Office terminated the operation of Mail routes, transferring the radio and way facilities to the Department of Commerce. From 1927 until 1938, the ree were flown by contractors. Since the passage of the Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938, Department has utilized for air transportation of mail only the routes, planes and cities of air carriers which hold certificates of convenience and necessity issued by the Civil Aeronautics Board authorizing carriage of mail. The inauguration of trans-Pacific Mail service was on November 22, 1935, ing from San Francisco to the Phillip Islands. Later the service was extended France until at present the service toured most every country in the world. On October 1, 1946, the establishment a uniform flag rate of 5-cents an ounce the United States and territories and sessions went into effect. Canada andico were also given the 5-cent rate. On 29, 1947, the introduction of 10-cent Letter sheet was announced. On October 1, 1947, helicopter air vice was inaugurated in Los Angeles. T routes are now in operation serving cities. The routes operate on a two-trip days a week schedule. Announcement been made that Anaheim will likely three helicopter stops per day in the future, the local postoffice now being served with two stops daily. ROPER GAS COOKING New cooking thrills await you with the beautiful, AUTOMATIC Roper range. Cooking is a real pleasure when Roper's automatic features take over. Your meal comes out deliciously prepared when you want it and with a minimum of effort. See this time-saving Roper at Harry I. Horn's today. SOL GAS "Better Fuel for Rural Homes" HARRY I. HORN CO. 1201 N. Palm – Anaheim Phone 4407 CERTIFIED GAS APPLIANCES Look at These Appliances! For gas appliances of many makes and models, shop at Harry I. Horn's. In stock are Roper Tappan, Magic Chef, Wedge wood ranges; Servel refrigerators Day and Night, Rheem, and General Water Heaters, and Dearborn and Panelray heaters. REMEMBER — ALL HORN APPLIANCES OPERATE IN CITY OR COUNTRY—ON NATURAL OR SOL-GAS IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO 75 Years Ago May 31, 1873 For the benefit of anyone wishing to come to Anaheim we append the following description of our hotels of which we are justly proud. The Planters' hotel situated on the corner of Center and Los Angeles streets is owned and conducted by John Fischer, one of the original settlers of Anaheim, and a man of long experience as a "Boniface." His first hotel was built in 1868 and was destroyed by fire in June 1871. On its site he erected the present structure which is much larger and far superior to the one destroyed. Mr. Fischer has added to his hotel all the conveniences which experience could suggest. Water is forced to all parts of the building from a tank raised to the level of the roof and which is constantly supplied with fresh, pure water. The building is hard finished with large, sunny and well ventilated rooms. The culinary department received the special attention of Mr. Fischer and is, of course, excellent. The parlor is handsomely furnished and among its appointments is a large piano. The Anaheim hotel is situated on the corner of Center and Lemon streets and is owned, we believe by Henry Kroeger, and is now leased by Max Nebelung, a genial gentleman, who is one of those rare individuals who know how to run a hotel successfully. The hotel was built in February 1872. Its erection having been begun immediately after the burning of the Planters. The first fully and maliciously breaking a pane of glass in the wash-house kept by the plaintiff. The case was tried on Thursday and resulted in Axtell being discharged and Beswinger sentenced to pay a fine of $15 or go to jail for seven and one half days. He paid the fine. While Sheriff Rowland was driving into town last Tuesday his team became frightened and ran away. The buggy collided with a telegraph pole and Mr. Rowland was thrown out and suffered a sever contusion on his face. The buggy was a total wreck. There are some people who are uncharitable enough to declare the whole thing a neat electioneering dodge to give our blacksmiths, wagon-makers and harness makers a couple of days work. A side of bacon, Charlie Johnson, 100 pounds of beans, Ed Miles, three bottles of cigars and George C. Knox went out to subdivide the rancho Canyon de Santa Ana last Wednesday. Affairs in Anaheim are again running smoothly, and the town has regained its usual aspect. Goodman, Helmann, George, and Fischer are back at their posts. Deeds filed. - E. Fithian to R. Cummins 10 acres in Anaheim for $250. R. Cummins to Mrs. Tarver, same land for $325. P. A. Clark is agent for the new residents of this city, their Dr. Alice Higgins was one first women to practice medicine in California. Mrs. E. M. Polhemus Angeles was here during week, attending the orange and was the guest of Dean Polhemus and fathers their home south of town. A family reunion was Sunday at the P. J. Weis at Santa Fe Springs where Mrs. Weisel entertained a delicious turkey dinner. Weisel's will remove shirts their new home at La Heights. Table covers were for Mr. and Mrs. Hans Willey, Mr. and Mrs. Freeman son, Dr. and Mrs. F., and children, Mr. and Mitel and sons, Mrs. Della and family of Hollywood, Mrs. R. Schellens and Misses Dorothy and Elsa lens, Dr. and Mrs. Saw family and Bernard Dr. The home of Mrs. Zeff the scene of a gay party day night when Miss Maier, entertained in honor Lillian Wipperman of Sacrisco, who is soon to be bride of Forrest Johnson more. A surprise was said the guests during the event the announcement of the ment of Miss Allene A Charles B. Ward. As it assumed a matrimonial there a mock wedding ranged with Miss Adams and Mrs. J. C. Elliott and Mrs. Arnold Enearl girl. Mrs. Robert Hamlin led the ceremony. William Wallop has taken permit for a residence Clementine street to cos- years saw many improvements with more routes added, the and heavier mail poundage 1926-1927 the Post Office initiated the operation of Air referring the radio and airline Department of Commerce until 1938, the routes attractors. Since the passage of the Automatics Act of 1938, the utilized for air transportation the routes, planes and carriers which hold certification and necessity issued by the Metrics Board authorizing the action of trans-Pacific Air on November 22, 1935, fly-francisco to the Philippine service was extended to present the service touches any in the world. In 1946, the establishment of rate of 5-cents an ounce in its and territories and post office effect. Canada and Mexico the 5-cent rate. On April introduction of 10-cent Air announced. In 1947, helicopter air serviced in Los Angeles. Three min operation serving 39 operate on a two-trip, six schedule. Announcement has Anaheim will likely have stops per day in the near postoffice now being served daily. A Paneful Suit - Sin See Wan filed a complaint in Judge Kohler's court charging George Axtell and Louis Beswinger with will-memorial day was fittingly observed in Anaheim yesterday. Business houses were closed and the majority of the people went to the cemetery to lay flowers on the graves of the departed and to witness the ceremonies at the graves of the soldiers who have passed on. The boys of '61 who in former years have had charge of the services turned over all arrangements to the American Legion. The remant of Malvern hill post were in the line of march from the cemetery gates to the mausoleum. The address was by Rev. Thomas Walker. Miss Alice Ingram and Dewey Starkey were married at the Mission Inn, Riverside Saturday morning. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Ingram of this city and the groom is connected with the production department of the Robertson Cole Company in Hollywood. They are both graduate of S. C. They will divide the Vance Canyon de Santa Ana last Wednesday. Affairs in Anaheim are again running smoothly, and the town has regained its usual aspect. Goodman, Helmann, George, and Fischer are back at their posts. Deeds filed. - E. Fithian to R. Cummins 10 acres in Anaheim for $250. R. Cummins to Mrs. Tarver, same land for $325. P. A. Clark is agent for the new paper soon to be issued in Los Angeles by Major Ben C. Truman. John Bush has returned from his visit to "Old Missouri," bringing with him his aged father and mother. Mr. Frank Lafaucherie intends starting for San Francisco on Monday. An "Old folks concert" in aid of the Presbyterian church will be held in a few weeks. John P. Zeyn arrived from San Francisco yesterday. W. M. McFadden is a candidate for re-election as county school superintendent. Died - On Tuesday May 27, at Anaheim, Antonio Abila. It is not too early to take steps to properly celebrate the Fourth of July. 25 Years Ago May 31, 1923 Anaheim's city government will be at home in the new city hall on June 7, and on the evening of that day the new building will be officially dedicated. All offices will be open, with employees at their posts and the public is invited to call and see the new quarters. The municipal band will furnish music and Richard Melrose, for many years connected with the government as clerk and city attorney, will make a speech, reviewing the past history of the city hall. The next meeting of the city trustees will be held in the legislative hall of the new building. The S.Q.R. Store is the latest victim of the burglar in this city, goods to the amount of $1000 being carried away from that store Sunday night. The burglars were ediscriminating, taking only silk goods which would make a small hand somely furnished and among its appointments is a large piano. The Anaheim hotel is situated on the corner of Center and Lemon streets and is owned, we believe by Henry Kroeger, and is now leased by Max Nebelung, a genial gentleman, who is one of those rare individuals who know how to run a hotel successfully. The hotel was built in February 1872. Its erection having been begun immediately after the burning of the Planters. The first lessee was Henry Bremmerman, whose connection with various hotels in Los Angeles and consequent knowledge of how it ought to be done guaranteed its success. Mr. Nebelung, the present lessee, took charge in December 1872, and under his management the patronage has in no wise fallen off. It would be tedious as well as useless to describe the hotel in detail. The description given of Planters' will answer for this house also. Both are models of neatness and cleanliness, at which stranger guests will find many of those comforts which they fondly imagine could only be found within the precincts of the home. We have besides the hotels two restaurants, whose appointments are "Au fait." A Paneful Suit - Sin See Wan filed a complaint in Judge Kohler's court charging George Axtell and Louis Beswinger with will-memorial day was fittingly observed in Anaheim yesterday. Business houses were closed and the majority of the people went to the cemetery to lay flowers on the graves of the departed and to witness the ceremonies at the graves of the soldiers who have passed on. The boys of '61 who in former years have had charge of the services turned over all arrangements to the American Legion. The remant of Malvern hill post were in the line of march from the cemetery gates to the mausoleum. The address was by Rev. Thomas Walker. Miss Alice Ingram and Dewey Starkey were married at the Mission Inn, Riverside Saturday morning. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Ingram of this city and the groom is connected with the production department of the Robertson Cole Company in Hollywood. They are both graduate of S. C. They will The S.Q.R. Store is the latest victim of the burglar in this city, goods to the amount of $1000 being carried away from that store Sunday night. The burglars were ediscriminating, taking only silk goods which would make a small bulk and run into high prices. When A. E. Schumacher opened the store Monday he discovered that a hole eight by twelve inches in diameter had been sawed in the floor in the rear of the store room and a large quantity of silk ladies' wear and eight suit cases were missing. The burglars left no clue on which the officers could work. Miss Alice Ingram and Dewey Starkey were married at the Mission Inn, Riverside Saturday morning. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Ingram of this city and the groom is connected with the production department of the Robertson Cole Company in Hollywood. They are both graduate of S. C. They will make their home at the Figueroa Arms, Los Angeles. Mrs. Fannie Lyon and Miss Margaret Higgins, of Hollywood were guests the past week of Mrs. Joseph Helmsen, and with their hostess attended the Orange Show. These ladles were former popular members of Anaheim society. They are daughters of pioneer GOING TO CHICAGO? Ride in a Union Pacific Coach and SAVE MONEY. UNION PACIFIC STATION Telephone: 3519 Be Specific - say UNION PACIFIC GE Employees Here Turn Down Union The employes of the Anaheim plant of the General Electric company voted last weekend to deal directly with the company rather than have the International Brotherhood of Hod Carriers and Common Laborers of the A.F. of L. represent them. In an election at the plant conducted by the National Labor Relations Board they voted 19 to 2, to deal directly with the company. REV. JUNG ENTERTAINS OUT-OF-STATE GUESTS Rev. and Mrs. J. K. Jung of 406 South Palm street, entertained Mr. and Mrs. Art Green of Pierre, S. Dak., and Mrs. E. Robinson of Wahpeton, N. Dak., who arrived here last Thursday. The event last week marked a reunion of old friends. The home of Mrs. Zeigler was the scene of a gay party Thursday night when Miss Mabel Zeigler, entertained in honor of Miss Lillian Wipperman of San Francisco, who is soon to become the bride of Forrest Johnson of Fillmore. A surprise was sprung on the guests during the evening by the announcement of the engagement of Miss Allene Adams to Charles B. Ward. As the affair assumed a matrimonial atmosphere a mock wedding was arranged with Miss Adams as bride and Mrs. J. C. Elliott as groom, and Mrs. Arnold Enearl as flower girl. Mrs. Robert Hamlin performed the ceremony. William Wallop has taken out a permit for a residence on north Clementine street to cost $8000. clean fixtures mean BETTER light ...and better light means better sight! By keeping lighting fixtures clean, you can get more light without using additional electricity. Dust and dirt can cut down light by as much as 50%! Clean all reflectors, bulbs and fixtures regularly. Wash glass diffusing bowls and globes in warm water, then dry them. Using the adapter cleaning nozzle of your vacuum cleaner is a good way to remove dust and dirt from ceiling fixtures. 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