anaheim-gazette 1948-10-21

The area of Australia, mainland only, is 2,948,366 square miles. The height of Niagara Falls, American side, is 167-169 feet. YOUR Sunkist REPORTER Florida Pays Us a Compliment Hope no citrus grower overlooked the significance of the visit recently paid to California by Fuller Warren, Democratic nominee for Governor of Florida. Campaigning in the primaries back there, Warren had made a promise to the Florida people. Said that if he won the nomination—the Democratic nomination in Florida assures election—he'd make a trip to California to find out why our citrus growers do so much better than those of his own state. In fulfillment of that promise, he spent ten days here studying our marketing methods. He intends, when elected, to ask for legislation aimed at putting Florida growers on their feet. Now, it's probably true that this visit from the future Governor of Florida is the highest compliment California citrus people ever had. But to stop there is to miss the point. The point is—what has placed our California citrus industry in a position so much sounder and more progressive than any other? Especially when our production and shipping costs are so much higher? Robert J. Northam was a nephew of Edward F. Northam who was the owner of a three-eighths interest in the Stearns Ranchos company, which owned thousands of acres of land in what is now northern Orange county. "Bob" as he was called, was quite a character with his "auburn hair" and red beard. He was married, and for many years lived in Anaheim with his wife and daughter. Maud Northam and Minnie Zeyn were "chums." Bob Northam, Herman Zeyn, Arthur Lewis, and Otto des Grange were among the "Beau Brummels" and did their share in livening up the town. Bob was a great bluffer when he could get away with it but would calm down quickly if his "bluff" was called. When the Chadbourne Block (now the Security Bank Building) in Fullerton was completed, Bob opened up his office in the corner room, fitted it up with a desk and one chair, which he always occupied, thus compelling any one who wanted to talk business with him to stand. Bob was very fond of fine horses and drove two spirited horses tandem, trapped out with the very finest in the harness line drawing a very fine buggy. His driving and saddle horses were spirited and always put on a fine show, so he could exhibit his skill as a horseman to the public. Another time he was staying at the Hotel “St. George” in Fullerton in 1888 and wanting to take the evening train to Los Angeles and it being nearly train time, he took a direct short cut to the station going through the all-Bob was an immaculate dress and it happened that a woman was “cleaning house” in the second story of the Schumack building, they a bucket of sand through a window into the alley just in time to douse Bob and take fine clothing. The language he used would not appear well print. The region now known as Boho in the early days was called "Gospel Swamp" country. It grew up with willows and cupied largely by "Squatters" and Bob used to go down and "collect" rent from them. He did not have the nerve to go alone so he used to ask Oscar Zeyn to take his shot and go with him and some game which was plentiful in that section. Oscar was a crayfish shot and well known. After "collecting" his rent Bob would drive to Santa Ana and have a dinner with champagne, Bob's treat to friend. When breech loading shot gun first came into use, there were number of well to do sportsmen who met at "Anaheim Landing" and had contests in marksmanship, shooting at glass balls. Bob was down there one time when the shooting was going on and many fun of their marksmenship said that he could bring a machete fire them for they had "quit" the morning. He asked them to stay till he could get help to take off of the stock. They told him they were taking their clothing away leaving at once, and Bob could take care of his own stock. He was not dressed for stable wagon but he had to do it. Robert J. Northam was a nephew of Edward F. Northam who was the owner of a three-eighths interest in the Stearns Ranchos company, which owned thousands of acres of land in what is now northern Orange county. "Bob" as he was called, was quite a character with his "auburn hair" and red beard. He was married, and for many years lived in Anaheim with his wife and daughter. Maud Northam and Minnie Zeyn were "chums." Bob Northam, Herman Zeyn, Arthur Lewis, and Otto des Grange were among the "Beau Brummels" and did their share in livening up the town. Bob was a great bluffer when he could get away with it but would calm down quickly if his "bluff" was called. When the Chadbourne Block (now the Security Bank Building) in Fullerton was completed, Bob opened up his office in the corner room, fitted it up with a desk and one chair, which he always occupied, thus compelling any one who wanted to talk business with him to stand. Bob was very fond of fine horses and drove two spirited horses tandem, trapped out with the very finest in the harness line drawing a very fine buggy. His driving and saddle horses were spirited and always put on a fine show, so he could exhibit his skill as a horseman to the public. Now, it’s probably true that this visit from the future Governor of Florida is the highest compliment California citrus people ever had. But to stop there is to miss the point. The point is—what has placed our California citrus industry in a position so much sounder and more progressive than any other? Especially when our production and shipping costs are so much higher? Mr. Warren himself, in his many discussions here, repeatedly named four factors: First, cooperation; second, a volume prorate; third, nation-wide distribution, sales effort and national advertising of a quality brand, Sunkist; and fourth, shipping to consistent quality standards that create consumer preference. When you analyze these four factors, you find that actually all four add up to cooperation. The basic reason we’re better off is that our growers have worked together. Three out of four belong to one organization, the California Fruit Growers Exchange—which Fuller Warren called an “exemplary” marketing cooperative. If you don’t belong, you ought to. California Fruit Growers Exchange Sunkist Building, Los Angeles 54, California He put up a good horse barn and corrals on the quarter section just across the barranca north of Fullerton. This land was later sold to L. B. Benchley who planted it to oranges and walnuts. After Bob built the barn and corrals he hired two young men to take care of the stock and work the ranch with the work horses but gave strict orders that they were not to use any of his driving or saddle horses. Among the select stock was a very fine trotter. It was a fine animal and the boys decided to try the animal out and used to hitch it up at night and “exercise” him. Bob found out what the boys were doing and toward evening one day, surprised the boys and “fired” them after paying them. They told him that he could not first came into use, there were no number of well to do sportsmen who met at “Anaheim Landing” and had contests in marksman ship, shooting at glass balls. Bob was down there one time when the shooting was going on and made fun of their marksmanship and said that he could bring a man from Anaheim with an old “muzzle loader” who could shoot them all. This angered the club members and wagers were made which Bob covered and drove to Anaheim to get Oscar Oscar got his old 34 inch barrel muzzle loader and they went back to the landing. When the club member saw Oscar and his gun they thought Bob was “ribbing” them and made all sorts of fun of the old muzzle loader. Bob insisted that the bets were on and taunted them as being afraid to carry out the contest. Then the contest was held and Bob won the bets. Maud Northam is mentioned by Boyle Workman’s early recollections of Los Angeles, as being a member of the “Elite” who organized a “Full Dress’ dancer club. H. G. Wilshire of Fullerton was also a member. Miss Northam was also a friend of Madam Monjeska’s and took part in some plays with the great actress, who was well known and had many friends in Anaheim, especially Mrs. Clementine Langenberg with whom she used to visit. The old Langenberger place has now been subdivided and many new buildings now occupy the famous old property. When Bob sold the tract of land to McNally at La Mirada, he wanted the Santa Fe to call the station Northam. The Santa Fe, the writer understands, was originally going through the Habra valley, cross the Santa Ana river and go through Riverside and connect with the main line at San Bernardino, at least that was what was given out as being the intention. Whittaker, who laid out the townsite of Bueh Park on the S. P. in order to build through his townsite, but McNally, who was a director of the Santa Fe, dispatched where the road should run and its station located, and the name of the station; so Bob had be satisfied with a flag station named in his honor. Then Bob tried to get Whittaker to move... When you sit and listen to your electric washer at work, remember this: It takes just as much energy to wash clothes as it used to—but not yours. Your electric switches bring you all the extra energy you need, from a total supply of millions of kilowatts. They make you a real tower of strength! SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY The "Anaheim Short Line" will again be a feature in Anaheim's Hallowe'en Festival. Spectators at this year's grand parade on Saturday evening, October 30, will see the short line again, plus many, many colorful new floats and plenty of hilarious "funny" floats. The "Cox" ranch of 320 acres was located between Buena Park and Fullerton. S. S. (Sunset) Cox was a representative in Congress. Commonwealth avenue was originally laid out to this ranch; now it splits it, and the time is coming when Anaheim, Fullerton and Buena Park will practically be connected and become a large city of homes and factories. Where once the "wild mustard and thistle nodded in the wind and the wild fox dug his hole unscared, another race of beings," now occupy the land. Anaheim Gazette, April 25, 1901. Mrs. Fanny Northam, wife of Col. R. J. Northam, died suddenly. When one year of age, Mrs. Northam was taken to Arizona by her parents and later brought to Los Angeles and graduated at the Los Angeles high school; after which she took up newspaper work for the Los Angeles Herald, then a morning paper. On July 23, 1901, in San Jose, California, occurred the marriage of Col. Robert J. Northam and Miss Leotia K. Stoney. Col. Northam was born in February, 1848 and died in October, 1912; since which time his widow has given her attention to the management of the business left by him and has become well known throughout the South West. New Executive of USDA Sees More Oranges in US Next Season The United States Department of Agriculture has just issued estimate of the 1948-49 crop of the United States forecasts a total of 16,300 more oranges for all states in the season of 1947-48 but fewer cars of grapefruit cast of the lemon crop slightly higher — 700 cars. The total crop of California Arizon navel and miscellaneous varieties will probably be so The department forecasts a total of 41,600 cars in the coming season compared to a crop of 42,000 last year. The department sees a California crop of 62,800 cars coming year, compared to in the season just now Florida's crop of early season varieties, the department predicts, will total 85,000 compared to 77,500 cars last there will be 75,000 cars of Valencias compared to 68,000 season and 10,000 cars of gerines, same last year. The Louisiana orange crop forecast at 800 cars, same year, and the department so 300 cars in Texas. Last crop totaled 13,000 cars. The 1948-49 orange crop states, the department forecast will total 286,500 cars compared to 270,200 cars in the 1947-48 season today that eight cases o his rent Bob would drive Ana Ana and have a dinner champagne, Bob's treat to his breech loading shot guns come into use, there were a rather of well to do sportsmen set at "Anaheim Landing" had contests in marksmanhooting at glass balls. Bob down there one time when the dog was going on and made their marksmanship and that he could bring a man Anaheim with an old loader" who could out them all. This angered the members and wagers were which Bob covered and to Anaheim to get Oscar. got his old 34 inch barrel loader and they went back standing. When the club men Oscar and his gun they at Bob was "ribbing" them made all sorts of fun of the zuzzle loader. Bob insisted the bets were on and taunted being afraid to carry out test. Then the contest was and Bob won the bets. Northam is mentioned in Workman's early recollecof Los Angeles, as being a of the "Elite" who had a "Full Dress' dancing M. G. Wilshire of Fullerton to a member. Miss Northam to a friend of Madam Modand took part in some with the great actress, who well known and had many in Anaheim, especially Clementine Langenberger whom she used to visit. The Langenberger place has now subdivided and many fine buildings now occupy this old property. Bob sold the tract of land Nally at La Mirada, he the Santa Fe to call the Northam. The Santa Fe, as writer understands, was orgoing through the La valley, cross the Santa Ana and go through Riverside connect with the main line Bernardino, at least that what was given out as being mention. Whittaker, who had at the townsite of Buena in the S. P. in order to be railroad, tried to get the Fe to build through his house, but McNally, who was actor of the Santa Fe, dic-where the road should run from station located, and the of the station; so Bob had to fussified with a flag station in his honor. Then Bob got Whittaker to move On July 23, 1901, in San Jose, California, occurred the marriage of Col. Robert J. Northam and Miss Leotia K. Stoney. Col. Northam was born in February, 1848 and died in October, 1912; since which time his widow has given her attention to the management of the business left by him and has become well known throughout the South West. New Executive of TB Association Trained for Job Jack Spear, new executive secretary of the Orange County Tuberculosis and Health association who has just taken over his duties, was educated for community welfare work and has been employed in some phase of such work ever since leaving school. He was graduated from the University of California at Berkeley, did graduate work there and at the University of Washington in the field of social welfare, and from the University of Chicago he obtained his master's degree in community organization and social welfare administration. After graduation he was connected with mental hygiene work in Illinois and northern California and was executive of the Mental Hygiene Society of Northern California during 1945 and 1946. He came here from Napa county where he was executive secretary of its Tuberculosis and Health association. Mrs. Spear is a senior psychiatric social worker and is transferring to the southern area of the state department of mental hygiene. The National Federation of Day Nurseries was founded in 1898. FIRST IN FEATURES! The New TAPPAN! Plenty of leisure time for the lady who has a Tappan Automatic Gas Range in her kitchen! Only Tappan offers you the amazing Tel-U-Set feature, the latest in automatic cooking magic. Tappan’s big divided top gives more working space. Brilliant chromium oven is another headline-making Tappan feature. See this big, convenient range today at Harry Horn’s. Remember - All Horn Appliances Operate in City or CountryWith Natural or Sol-Gas HARRY I. HORN CO. CERTIFIED GAS APPLIANCES Phone ANAHEIM 2173 USDA Sees More Oranges in US Next Season The United States Department of Agriculture has just issued its estimate of the 1948-49 citrus crop of the United States and forecasts a total of 16,300 cars more of oranges for all states than the season of 1947-48 but 15,000 fewer cars of grapefruit. Forecast of the lemon crop is only slightly higher — 700 cars. The total crop of California and Arizona navel and miscellaneous varieties will probably be smaller. The department forecasts a crop of 41,600 cars in the coming year, compared to a crop of 42,000 cars last year. The department sees a California glencia crop of 62,800 cars in the coming year, compared to 58,400 the season just now closing. Florida's crop of early and mid-season varieties, the department edicts, will total 85,000 cars compared to 77,500 cars last year; there will be 75,000 cars of Florida glencias compared to 68,000 last season and 10,000 cars of tanrines, same last year. The Louisiana orange crop is forecast at 800 cars, same as last car, and the department sees 11,-10 cars in Texas. Last season's crop totaled 13,000 cars. The 1948-49 orange crop in all states, the department forecasts, will total 286,500 cars compared to 29,300 cars in the 1947-48 season. State Report on Polio Say 8 in Orange County The State Department of Health did today that eight cases of acute Puppy Show at La Palma Park Next Sunday Continued from Page 1 of Los Angeles, toy dogs; Howard Kendall of Wilmington, non-sporting dogs and Joseph R. Van Valen of Etiwanda will judge the best in match. A Scottie puppy will be raffled off at the match and will be taken home by some lucky ticket holder. There will be an obedience demonstration of several well known and famous obedience trained dogs. This match is open to the public and admission will be free. Judging will begin promptly at 4:00 a.m. The state of Illinois is rich in mineral products. The state now ranks fourth in the production of petroleum, and numbers among its other mineral products natural gas and gasoline, coal, clay, lime-stone, sandstone, floorspar, lead, cement, zing, pig iron and coke. DIARY I'm scared. Bob told me today that he might lose his job if Proposition 15 passes and that it would mean at least 40,000 other jobs lost. State Report on Polio Say 8 in Orange County The State Department of Health said today that eight cases of acute interior poliomyelitis were reported in Orange county for the week ending October 9. Of these cases, four were in Anaheim. Throughout the state, the department said 277 cases were reported, with the majority, 136, in Los Angeles county. LICENSE TO WED A marriage license was issued Wayne A. Rhoades and Connance Evangeline Baker, both of Orba Linda, late this week at the county court house in Santa Ana. Proud parents are Mr. and Mrs. Jilly Adams, 8182 Fiesta street, Anaheim, who welcomed a seven round, eight ounce, baby daughter Tuesday at St. Joseph's hospital. I'm scared. Bob told me today that he might lose his job if Proposition 15 passes and that it would mean at least 40,000 other jobs lost. I can't bear to think of what would happen to us with the cost of living so high. VOTE NO ON PROPOSITIONS 15 AND 6 FACT: California's fourth largest industry, commercial fishing, employs over 40,000 people. Political Advertisement Paid for by Friends of Supervisor James A. Baker Supervisor James A. Baker has aided in the attempt to secure every request made upon him by the Anaheim district. Supervisor James A. Baker A few of the many things Mr. Baker has done for Anaheim - Maintained good roads in rural areas of Anaheim. - Located fire station at Knott's Berry Place for rural and city fire protection of Anaheim vicinity. - Located Dump No. 4 east of Anaheim for east Anaheim area. A few of the many things Mr. Baker has done for Anaheim - Maintained good roads in rural areas of Anaheim. - Located fire station at Knott's Berry Place for rural and city fire protection of Anaheim vicinity. - Located Dump No. 4 east of Anaheim for east Anaheim area. - Passed land use permit for riding club at East Vermont and Placentia. - Improved Harbor Blvd. for Anaheim and Northern Orange County access to beaches. - Succeeded in securing support from State Engineer's Conference for Carbon Canyon Dam. - Approved grant to the city for street improvement. His Experience Needed The grand total Annual Budget for this fiscal year of Orange County, which is directly within the control of the Board of Supervisors, is $15,010,238.00. A business of this magnitude, the operation of which directly affects every voter within the County, should have on its board of directors men of experience. This committee places its confidence in the incumbent, James A. Baker, who has had eight years experience in handling the affairs of the County as well as many years of experience in the operation of other successful enterprises. We therefore recommend your supervisor James A. Baker for reelection. "There is no substitute for experience." Re-elect JAMES A. BAKER SUPERVISOR Anaheim Division of the Committee for the Reelection of Supervisor James A. Baker