anaheim-gazette 1948-07-15

LOOKING BACKWARD BY C. E. HOLCOME Mr. John P. Zeyn, one of the founders of the Anaheim colony, told the writer, that Don Abel Stearns rode into his place one day and said, "John, you haven't seen anything of my black bull around have you? It just happened that Mr. Zeyn had shot the bull a day or so before in his vineyard and had buried the carcass where it was shot; but he told Stearns that he had not seen it lately. Stearns smiled and said the bull had cost him $400.00 and he wished next time John would save the skin so he could get a little of the cost back. As a matter of fact, during dry years, the hides were the only saleable product of the half starved cattle. These hides were dried or cured, tied into bundles or bales' and thrown or tumbled off the cliff at Dana Point, to boats that carried them to San Diego where they were loaded on ships and sent to England. J. B. Pierce, who was later Justic of the Peace in Anaheim, had an experience along this line. He had purchased 640 acres from Ed and Charles Miles originally but I believe that he entered into some kind of a partnership with another man and each took one-half of the property. At any rate the ranch that he kept was what was later the C. C. Chapman and Crowther ranches. He had planted the ranch to grain and the range cattle broke in and Pierce shot some of them. Some nights later, the vaqueros of the cattles owner, came to the ranch and commenced shooting with rifles at Pierce's house. At the first shot, Pierce lay flat on the door and was not hit by the fusillade which was kept up for some little time, the vaqueros felt certain that they had finished him off and rode away. Pierce kept pretty close to his ranch but a few weeks later met these vaqueros on the road. They thought that it was the ghost of Pierce coming to get them and they turned and raced away for dear life. There were no moving picture shows in those days, but there was plenty of excitement at times; and it was the "real thing" and not "make believe." About the year 1868 the original ranchos of Los Coyotes, (west Fullerton) La Habra, San Juan Cajon de Santa Ana, (Anaheim) Fullerton, Placentia, Olinda and Yorba Linda), Los Bolsas y Palades, (Huntington Beach, Gard Grove, Westminster, Talbert), Bolsa Chica, (Sunset Beach, Wintersberg, Smeltzer); which were purchased at various times by Stearns, was sold to the following men who formed the "Stearns Ranchos Co. and each one held an interest as follows: Edward Northam %, Edward Martin %, C. B. Polhemus %, Geo Howard 1/16, A. W. Bowman 1/16, Abel Stearns %, Wm. Olden was the first agent of the company and lived in Anaheim. He was soon followed by R. Bob (Bob) Northam who was nephew of Edward F. Northam Red headed, red bearded, "Boys" was certainly a character. More about him later. The San Juan Cajon de San Ana ranch was granted to Justice Pacifico Ontiveras and contained eight leagues or from 35,000 to 40,000 acres. The Anaheim Colorado purchased this land from Ontiveras. The others from the Stearns Ranchos company either direct RANZONA JULY CLEARANCE SPECIAL Purchases augmented by MARKDOWNS from our own stocks sale a MUST for value wise shopp 15 Denier, 51 Gauge HOSE, Values to $1.98... Satin or Crepe SLIPS, Values to $4.98... SLIPS or HALF SLIPS, Values to $5.98... Satin or Crepe GOWNS, Values to $5.98... Seersucker HOUSECOATS, Values to $7.98... Tricot Jersey HALF SLIPS, Values to $1.49... PEASANT BLOUSES, Values to $3.98... ALL SALES FINAL RAYON PANTIES Values to 59c MATERNI RAYON PANTIES Values to 59c NOW 39c ALL SWIM SUITS NOW 1/3 OFF All Merchandise Subject to Incomplete Sizes, Assortment Ranzona's 166 W. CENTER ST. at times; and it was the thing" and not "make be- the year 1868 the original of Los Coyotes, (west of) La Habra, San Juan de Santa Ana, (Anaheim, Placentia, Olinda and Linda), Los Bolsas y Par-Huntington Beach, Garden Westminster, Talbert), La Chica, (Sunset Beach, Win-g, Smeltzer); which were used at various times by was sold to the following who formed the "Stearns Co. and each one held an as follows: Edward F. n% , Edward Martin %, Polhemus %, Geo. H. l 1/16, A. W. Bowman Abel Stearns %. Wm. R. was the first agent of the city and lived in Anaheim. is soon followed by R. J. Northam who was a of Edward F. Northam. headed, red bearded, "Bob" certainly a character. More later. San Juan Cajon de Santaanch was granted to Juan Ontiveras and contained leagues or from 35,000 to acres. The Anaheim Colony led this land from Onti- the others from the Stearns company either directly or indirectly from owners who had purchased from the Stearns company. For instance the Fullerton townsite was purchased from Ed. and Charles Miles, whose mother, some years before had bought 3700 acres from the Stearns company. This Miles tract lay north of Anaheim and reached approximately from Placentia avenue on the east to Brookhurst on the west and Placentia road, now Chapman avenue on the north in Fullerton. THE END. Rotary Club Makes Good Boy's Lost Holiday Fund After Johnnie Stanton, 10-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ree Stanton, 315 South Illinois street, had worked hard selling enough soap to pay his expenses at the summer YMCA camp at Camp Osceola next week he lost the $14. The Anaheim Rotary Club heard of his hard luck and at its meeting Monday authorized its treasurer to draw a check for $14 to cover the lad's loss. Overland immigration to California began in 1840, rising to a "rush" in 1849 after discovery of gold. Aqua Beauty! It's pretty Pat Davis, curvaceous swim queen, who will be seen in action with the Aqua parade of 1948 which opens at the Pan Pacific Thursday evening, July 22nd. Vet Insurance Earns Dividends Court Rules Impatient veteran holders of National Service life insurance who have been wondering about the Mahaffey-Fitz 22nd Birthday Begins Thursda Mahaffey and Fitz FU Company, 129 West Center will begin celebration of its twenty-second anniversary this day. Senior partner of the cern, who with Mr. Vincent ed the store in 1926 is Gr C. Mahaffey. He began his career in the nature business in 1908 when opened a concern in Ft. Colorado. Mahaffey came to formia in approximately 1925 for three years was assoc with a Los Angeles furniture cern. Then in 1926, he ca Anaheim and with Vincent the present company. The Mahaffey currently is an executive in the store. Junior partners with his Gene Mahaffey, a member retail division of the Cham Commerce and the Kiwanis and August Fitz, who is aff with the local Lions club a IOOF. All three partners are heim residents. Bill Thorneycroft is the sales manager of the company was former manager of the Firestone branch. Mary Schaeffler Funeral Today Funeral services for Mrs. Schaeffler are being held thernoon (Thursday) at 2 p.m. the chapel of Backs, Campbell Kaulbars mortuary with the David F. Miller officiating. ment will be in Anaheim tery. Mrs. Schaeffler was born Germany 72 years ago and been a resident of Anaheim the past 22 years. At the ti her passing on Monday, Ju DNA'S INSURANCE ented by TERRIFIC own stocks—make this se shoppers. 1.98 NOW $1.19 NOW $2.89 NOW $3.59 NOW $3.89 7.98 NOW $5.99 4.9 NOW $1.00 NOW $1.98 FINAL ALL MATERNITY WEAR Vet Insurance Earns Dividends Court Rules Impatient veteran holders of National Service life insurance who have been wondering about the dividend scheduled to be paid them were warned this week by Ben Lieberman, Orange county director of Veterans Affairs, that writing to the Veterans Administration would only help delay the payment. Eventual payment of the dividend, possibly within the year, is the result of a recent Supreme Court decision which has made possible the release of perhaps as much as two billion dollars in surplus. Payment of dividends will be made by the Veterans Administration as soon as the tremendous amount of book work involved is completed. The amount of the dividend drawn by each policy holder will depend upon the amount of insurance carried, the period during which the insurance was in force and the age of the insured. Veterans may obtain information regarding their insurance or any other veterans' benefits from the Orange County Veterans Service Center, 225 North Broadway, Santa Ana. LOCAL RAWLEIGH Business available. Start immediately. Route experience helpful but not required. Car necessary. See Bert Stimple, 656 N. Tustin, Orange, or write Rawleigh's, Dept. 552, Oakland, Calif. Capitol Park in Sacramento covers 40 acres and has more than 1,000 varieties of trees and shrubs. (Political Advertisement) NOTICE TO ALL CITIZENS Unauthorized persons, organizations and publications are soliciting contributions on the representation that they are acting in be- ALL MATERNITY WEAR NOW 1/3 OFF DENIM PLAY TOGS, 1/2 PRICE AT $1.98 zes, Assortment and Prior Sale a's LINGERIE HOSIERY SPORTSWEAR ANAHEIM, CALIF. NOTICE TO ALL CITIZENS Unauthorized persons, organizations and publications are soliciting contributions on the representation that they are acting in behalf of the official Republican Party organization. The Republican National Committee, the Republican State Central Committee and the Republican Central Committee of Orange County hereby announce that the official agency for raising Party funds in this area is the Orange County Republican Central Committee and its Finance Committees. This Committee has officially begun a united solicitation for 1948 campaign funds. If you are asked to send a contribution elsewhere, be sure to check with the headquarters, 2035 N. Broadway, Apt. D, phones Klmberly 2-9893 and Klmberly 2-7704. All checks should be made payable to the Orange County Republican Central Committee. Official receipts are issued for all contributions. Corporate checks cannot be accepted. McINTYRE FARIES Republican National Committeeman EDWARD S. SHATTUCK Vice-Chairman, California Republican State Central Committee LELIA EASTMAN Chairman, Republican Central Committee of Orange County Mahaffey-Fitz 22nd Birthday Begins Thursday Mahaffey and Fitz Furniture Company, 129 West Center street, will begin celebration of its twentieth second anniversary this Thursday. Senior partner of the conn, who with Mr. Vincent opening the store in 1926 is Granville Mahaffey. He began his career in the furure business in 1908 when he opened a concern in Ft. Collins, Colorado. Mahaffey came to Calinia in approximately 1923 and three years was associated with a Los Angeles furniture conn. Then in 1926, he came to Anaheim and with Vincent began present company. The elder Mahaffey currently is an active executive in the store. Junior partners with him are one Mahaffey, a member of the rail division of the Chamber of Commerce and the Kiwanis club, and August Fitz, who is affiliated with the local Lions club and the DF. All three partners are Anahm residents. Bill Thorneycroft is the new manager of the company. He is former manager of the local lestone branch. Mary Schaeffler Funeral Today Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Schaeffler are being held this afternoon (Thursday) at 2 p.m. from chapel of Backs, Campbell and Sulbars mortuary with the Rev. David F. Miller officiating. Internt will be in Anaheim cemely. Mrs. Schaeffler was born in many 72 years ago and had had a resident of Anaheim for past 22 years. At the time of passing on Monday, July 12, IT'S A GIRL! Mr. and Mrs. John Schumaker of Park Place and Euclid street. Garden Grove, became the parents of a baby daughter weighing five pounds, four ounces, last Thursday at St. Joseph hospital. Waters off the coast of San Diego county produced 83,000,000 pounds of tuna in 1940 and 823,-455 pounds of spiny lobster. LAURETTA BRADFORD RETURNS FROM EAST Lauretta Bradford, owner of Lauretta's dress shop, West Center street, returned Saturday to Anaheim after a three-weeks buying trip to New York. Combining business with pleasure, the local woman visited her son, Donald Hain, a government man with the Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C. The only thing in this cake that hasn't RISEN... IS THE PRICE OF THE GAS TO BAKE IT! GAS actually costs you LESS today than in 1939! If you've made a cake recently, everything you've used but one costs you much more than before the war. That exception is the gas to bake it! When other prices soared, gas stayed down. It actually costs you less than in 1939! The price of gas to you has been kept down even though we are paying considerably more for gas at the field, many times more for supplies and equipment. Keeping gas your house-hold bargain has been the result of 1) serving more gas to more people...60% more customers than ten years ago...and 2) "keeping on our toes"...constantly striving to find new ways If you've made a cake recently, everything you've used but one costs you much more than before the war. That exception is the gas to bake it! When other prices soared, gas stayed down. It actually costs you less than in 1939! The price of gas to you has been kept down even though we are paying considerably more for gas at the field, many times more for supplies and equipment. Keeping gas your household bargain has been the result of 1) serving more gas to more people...60% more customers than ten years ago...and 2) "keeping on our toes"...constantly striving to find new ways to achieve greater efficiency and more economical operation. So when you're struggling with currently rising prices, it's good to know that one important cost-of-living item—GAS—is a bigger bargain than ever! Its downright economy...and superior performance in modern automatic appliances...is why all Southern California is so sold on gas for cooking, water heating, house heating and refrigeration. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO. SOUTHERN COUNTIES GAS CO. SOUTHERN PACIFIC TOURIST PULLMANS CUT TRAVEL COSTS! Go Southern Pacific Tourist Sleeper for comfortable, modern Pullman travel for dollars less. Rail tickets for travel in Tourist Pullmans cost less than tickets for use in Standard Pullman Sleepers. And the Tourist Pullman berth charge is less, too. Tourist car passengers have all privileges of dining and lounge car facilities. 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