anaheim-gazette 1949-03-10

Your Stake in the Red Cross Fire roared through the confines of a small Marin county home recently, completely gutting it. Luckily the children escaped and no one was injured. But all belongings were lost and the family was destitute. It was a minor tragedy in comparison with the Texas City and similar disasters. But according to reports, the Red Cross was on the scene immediately to furnish clothing and make temporary housing arrangements. Last year, officials state, 312,000 individuals were aided in emergencies by Red Cross contributions. March is Red Cross month by Presidential proclamation, and the goal is $60,000,-000. Everyone has a stake in the drive for funds. For as the Marin county episode dramatically illustrates, tragedy and disaster can occur anywhere—anytime—to anyone. Water Shortage Still with Us To many of us it comes as quite a surprise to learn that the state is now facing a water shortage as serious as that of 1948. On the whole, there has been considerably more rain in California this year than last. And the snow pack looks wonderful. But the to those who expect to earn $5,000 or more during this year over the exemptions allowed for their dependents, or who will collect $100 or more from sources other than salary or wages. These people must estimate their total 1949 income and make their first quarterly income tax payment on it by the 15th. Preparing your income tax return isn't one of the happiest chores of the year, but why not do it with a smile? That's the way we're going to START on ours. Two States Point the Way Congratulations to the Michigan legislature for being the first this year to repeal the state ban on yellow margarine. Congratulations also to the state legislature of Tennessee for lifting its 10 cents per pound tax imposed on yellow margarine. These legislatures have acceded to consumer wishes, thereby setting a good example for other legislative bodies which are considering action on discriminatory margarine taxation. It is expected that Federal Congress will act promptly once the House of Representatives' Committee on Agriculture reports out a margarine bill. And according to Chairman Harold D. Cooley of the committee, hearings Water Shortage Still with Us To many of us it comes as quite a surprise to learn that the state is now facing a water shortage as serious as that of 1948. On the whole, there has been considerably more rain in California this year than last. And the snow pack looks wonderful. But the experts who really know, point out that the rainfall in the northern Sacramento Valley, for instance, has been only slightly more than 50 per cent of normal. The situation in the San Joaquin Valley isn't much better. Also, they report that the water content of the snow ranges only from 60 to 75 per cent of normal. Although storage in some of the big reservoirs is somewhat greater than at this time in 1948, the vital Shasta Dam has a half million less acre feet of water in it now than a year ago and is holding hardly more than half its capacity. These facts emphasize not only the gravity of the current situation, but the basic water problem which California faces. The large increase in population and the rising demand for water for industrial purposes due to the enlargement of the state's industrial plants make it necessary for us to have more water now than in the past. But the low rainfall in recent years leaves us with much less. It all points to the conclusion that we cannot long continue to depend solely on nature for our water supply. Something must be done to utilize economically the vast body of water that lies at our shores. It's right there waiting to be used—an inexhaustible source. The problem certainly deserves intensive study and research until solved. March 15 Is Coming We're just reminding you of something you're well aware of already—March 15 is just around the corner. So, get out the paper and pencil now and start figuring. Don't put it off. It will be a lot easier to make up your income tax return if you aren't fighting the clock as well as the figures. Remember, you must not only file or mail your 1948 tax report, and any payment due, before midnight of the 15th, but in certain instances estimates on 1949 income must also be made. This latter provision applies hour, continues the report, the frequency of air changes is doubled. According to the company, the fact will prove a worthwhile safety feature in certain types of damn spring weather when wind- through tubes to outlets under the dash. The volume of air issuing into the passenger compartment is controlled by knobs beneath the instrument panel. The system is standard equipment on California on Parade California school kids are chalking up a red letter day on their classroom calendars. The historical caravan of the California Centennials Commission is coming to town! Who hasn't thrilled to the dramatic stories of California's golden history? The people of every city and town in the state will have the privilege of viewing the priceless relics of the historical past during the course of the caravan's two year tour. Probably a good many of us take our state for granted. Perhaps we accept the bounties of western living as our rightful heritage. Any maybe we forget the bitter struggles of the men and women who worked and fought and strived to win the west for future generations. But their sacrifices, hardships and privations are recorded as a part of the great and glowing history of the Golden State. Therefore, it is extremely fitting that the Californians of today pause and pay tribute to the past as they view Sir Francis Drake's "Plate of Brasse," Father Serra's Bible, the Golden Spike, and other famous treasures and documents previously familiar only to students and collectors of California. About the only noted paper not included in the collection is that amazing document—California's proposed 1949 billion-dollar-budget! No Fogging of Windows in New Chevrolet Engineering studies of the 1949 Chevrolet ventilation system show that with windows closed and air duct valves open, car interior air is changed approximately two and one-half times each minute at 30 miles an hour. At 60 miles an hour, continues the report, the frequency of air changes is doubled. According to the company, the fact will prove a worthwhile safety feature in certain types of damp spring weather when windshields and windows have a tendency to fog. Body glass will stay clear without the necessity of providing drafts from open ventilators. The new Chevrolet ventilation system includes screened openings behind the radiator grolle leading through tubes to outlets under the dash. The volume of air issuing into the passenger compartment is controlled by knobs beneath the instrument panel. The system is standard equipment on all Chevrolet passenger cars. The water power developed in California is more than 2,500,000 horsepower a year. The state ranks high in agricultural and vegetable production, and is fast becoming a leading manufacturing state. "CALIFORNIA'S FAMOUS DAYS" at the Orange Show SAN BERNARDINO—March 10 to 20 Depicting California's romantic and historical events in unbelievably gorgeous displays of golden oranges and citrus fruits. The 10 days and nights of "America's Most Colorful Exposition" will present an alluring spectacle of splendors. Olson and Johnson's carnival of frivolity "HELLZAPOPPIN' OF 1949" will be presented twice daily in the new $600,000 auditorium. ENJOY SCENIC TRIP VIA PACIFIC ELECTRIC You'll enjoy a real pleasure trip through the heart of the Orange Empire to San Bernardino via Pacific Electric motor coaches...relax and rest while you ride—no driving strain—no traffic hazards—no parking fees. Ask agent or operator about convenient service from your community IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO By MRS. HENRY KUCHEL 75 Years Ago March 21, 1874 The reception of news during the week that the bill creating Orange county had been reported upon adversely by the assembly committee was felt to be a serious blow to the project during the present session of the legislature. However, active measures to resuscitate the measure were taken at once with what result will be seen from the following telegram published in the Los Angeles papers of Tuesday — Sacramento, March 17—Senator Martin of Place county has re-introduced the bill to create the county of Orange out of the southern portion of the county of Los Angeles and there is a strong lobby force working earnestly for its passage before the close of the session—Wm. R. Olden, the agent for the Los Angeles and San Bernardino land company left Anaheim on Tuesday thoroughly prepared with facts and figures to prove that the demanded creation of the new county is based upon substantial grounds and also with documents properly authenticated showing who among our citizens desire the division of the county. A large congregation assembled at Enterprise hall on last Sunday evening drawn hither by the announcement that Bishop Kip would officiate. Circumstances, however, prevented his fulfilling the engagement, and the Rev. Wm. Messenger officiated in his stead. Until the arrival of the organ which has been sent for to San pass an act enabling the county to take immediate action in stopping the inroads of the San Gabriel river at El Monte. Among the signers of the affidavit taken to Sacramento by Mr. Olden were the names of J. P. Zeyn, F. A. Korn, A. Langenburger, H. Werder, and H. Kroeger, all citizens of the original Anaheim. Dr. Wm. M. Higgins, formerly a member of the Republican county central committee and Hon. Edward Evey, esq., the supervisor from this district. Mine host, of The "Anaheim" has been investing in cheese. We got a smell. It is good of course for Morris says it is. The trial of Sabastien Ramirez, arrested for stealing a parcel of clothes from L. E. Smith of this place, has been set for today. Mosseman will open a saloon in Mrs. Metz new building on Center street. His specialty will be San Francisco beer. The Fay Templeton troupe have arrived and will perform at Enterprise hall on Monday and Tuesday evenings. This is undoubtedly the best theatrical troupe that has ever visited Anaheim and no doubt will be largely attended. Mitchell has bought an Eclipse windmill from Clark & Austin and has unfurled it in his stable yard. There is no doubt but that these windmills are par excel- W. Truxaw, city health officer, announced that during the first three months of the new year no contagious diseases had been reported here and that Anaheim had remained free from the small-pox epidemic which has been general in the south during the winter. Dr. Truxaw stated that only two cases of smal-pox had been found in Anaheim and that these two patients had been brought into the city from other towns to receive medical aid here. Strictest quarantine was placed on both cases with the result that no local cases were reported. The physician declared that there had been no typhoid here and that no other contagious cases were known to exist in the city. Every precaution is being taken, however, to continue this record. Orange county is to be represented in an association that is being organized for the purpose of building a wide, heavy, straight boulevard from Los Angeles to Anaheim. Announcement of this movement was made last week by J. B. Talbert, chairman of the Orange county board of supervisors at a meeting of the Norwalk chamber of commerce held in Norwalk. Father Dubble, former pastor of St. Boniface Catholic church in this city, but now of St. Mary's in Santa Maria, sends us this bit of historical news: "Patricio Ontiveros, 100 years old, member one of the oldest Spanish families in the state, passed away in Santa Maria last Wednesday. Born in Los Angeles in 1824, he moved to Santa Maria fifty years ago with his father, Juan Pacifico Ontiveros, who was owner of the Santa Maria rancho, consisting of thousands of acres of land in that section of the state. Juan Pacifico Ontiveros sold a small portion of his 4100 acre ranch to most butter interests to retain restrictive think they would be steps of the Kingsdale who have advocated margarine taxes, and while there is time. Grade Dads are chalking up a classroom calendars of the California Centering to town! To the dramatic storied history? The peo-down in the state will viewing the priceless past during the course tour. Day of us take our state we accept the bouns as our rightful herit-arget the bitter strug-gomen who worked and win the west for fu-l their sacrifices, hard-recorded as a part wring history of the emely fitting that the pause and pay tribute New Sir Francis Drake's her Serra's Bible, the her famous treasures usly familiar only to of California. The paper not included in amazing document—1949 billion-dollar tubes to outlets under The volume of air issuethe passenger compart-controlled by knobs be-instrument panel. The standard equipment on grounds and also with documents properly authenticated showing who among our citizens desire the division of the county. A large congregation assembled at Enterprise hall on last Sunday evening drawn hither by the announcement that Bishop Kip would officiate. Circumstances, however, prevented his fulfilling the engagement, and the Rev. Wm. Messenger officiated in his stead. Until the arrival of the organ which has been sent for to San Francisco, Mr. Messenger has kindly loaned to the congregation the use of his organ and it will hereafter be used during the services. It is the intention of the trustees of the Presbyterian church to take up the vines in the avenue leading to the building. Anyone desirous of obtaining them can do so free of charge by removing them at their own expense. (In those days, "vines," of course meant grapevines.—Editor.) Hon. Asa Ellis has gone to Sacramento carrying with him a petition asking the legislature to 50 Years Ago March 23, 1899 On Thursday morning .44 of an inch of rain fell according to Mr. Dickel's gauge and .49 according to Mr. Nebelung's. On Thursday night about .20 inch fell and on Sunday about .75 inch. This brings the total for the season to 4.51 inches again 3.92 up to this time last year. While nearly all of this season's rain fall precipitated since January 2 (only .32 of an inch falling previously on Dist 5). In October of 1897 (the beginning of last year's season), 1.26 inches of rain fell. This rainfall did absolutely no good. While all of the rain that has fallen this year has been beneficial. The season's outlook is all right. There was no quorum at the meeting of the Water board on Saturday and the directors present adjourned until the next regular meeting day, April 1st. Messrs. Fay, Rae and Crowther were present. Messrs. Nebelung and Pierotti were in town but arrived at the office at 10 minutes past 2 o'clock and were informed that there was no quorum. Clarence Groat and Arthur Lewis came down from Los Angeles last week and are at present at Bolsa engaged in fencing the lands recently purchased by the San Joaquin Gun club. The club Francisco beer. The Fay Templeton troupe have arrived and will perform at Enterprise hall on Monday and Tuesday evenings. This is undoubtedly the best theatrical troup that has ever visited Anaheim and no doubt will be largely attended. Mitchell has bought an Eclipse windmill from Clark & Austin and has unfurled it in his stable yard. There is no doubt but that these windmills are par excellence, and the cheapest in the market. Sin See Wau has brought suit against one Davis for assault and claims damages to the amount of $250. The case will be tried today before Judge Clark. Married — Knox-Laugenberger. March 17, 1874, by Rev. Dr. Kellogg of the Episcopal church. Geo.C. Knox to Miss Regina Laugenberger. The rain fall since our last issue was five-sixteenths of an inch. There are 100,000 sheep on Palos Verdes rancho this year. 50 Years Ago Carpenter McWilliams has a force of six men engaged upon the erection of a six room residence for Mrs. Clara Rehwoldt, mother of Mrs. Otto Storm, on Broadway below Palm street. Ed Zeus and his father and Johnn Kuebler are off on a camping expedition to the San Bernardino mountains to be gone a fortnight. David Yorba drove through town on Tuesday afternoon en route to his home nestling picturesquely in the foothills above Yorba. Mrs. Dudley Smith (formerly Miss Lulu James of this city) has brought suit in Los Angelse for a divorce from her husband. Wm. Franz and wife and child came over from Redlands last week. They returned to their home yesterday. Mrs. Stella E. Hatfield, wife of Joseph Hatfield died at her residence on Emily street on Tuesday. The funeral will occur this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence. The pall bearers will be George Boyd, Bird Beebe, W.M. Cooper, Joe des Granges, W.H. Whann and R.C. Mills. of historical news: "Patricio Ontiveros, 100 years old, member one of the oldest Spanish families in the state, passed away in Santa Maria last Wednesday. Born in Los Angeles in 1824, he moved to Santa Maria fifty years ago with his father, Juan Pacifico Ontiveros, who was owner of the Santa Maria rancho, consisting of thousands of acres of land in that section of the state. Juan Pacifico Ontiveros sold a small portion of his 4100 acre ranch to early settlers on which was founded the city of Anaheim. Patricio Ontiveros was known as the best shot in California, he took an active part in the days of '49 and later engaged in cattle and stock raising." The Presbyterian church people are planning the erection of a new church building to cost $150,000. It will be built on Broadway and the Clementine street corner on lots purchased a year or more age for the purpose. The plans have been prepared by the building committee, and will be submitted to the congregation on March 29. The annual election of officers was held at last week's meeting of the Elks lodge. L.A. Lewis was elected exalted ruler, F.B.Callan, esteemed leading knight.O.W.Heying, esteemed loyal knight, William Goodrum, esteemed lecturing knight, W.F.Backs treasurer, Wm.Bielefeldt, tiler, O.A.Clark, secretary. H.H.Benjamin is delegate to the grand lodge which will be held in Boston in July. A spectacle that recalled tha-days of a half a century ago tha-old timers was witnessed on tha-streets Monday. A team of oxen yoked to a cart of ancient vintage slowly meandered down Center street. The outfit was from Hemeland and was advertising the spectacular open air rendition of "Ra-mona," which is to be staged in Ramona bowl, midway between Hemet and San Jacinto. Chief of Police Moody had complained to the trustees that the police car is a disgrace to tha-city and too decrepit with age for a speedy run when speed is necessary. He wants a new Dodge. The matter will be considered by tha-board. The oil station at the corner oChartres and Los Angeles street has been moved away. F.C.Rimpu owns the lot which will soonbe covered by a business block. The rain which fell Monda ent adjourned until the next regular meeting day, April 1st. Messrs. Fay, Rae and Crowther were present. Messrs. Nebelung and Pierotti were in town but arrived at the office at 10 minutes past 2 o'clock and were informed that there was no quorum. Clarence Groat and Arthur Lewis came down from Los Angeles last week and are at present at Bolsa engaged in fencing the lands recently purchased by the San Joaquin Gun club. The club is composed of Los Angeles residents whose former shooting grounds have been in the San Joaquin ranch. It is the club's intention to erect a club house at a cost of $10,000 and to build from 25 to 30 cottages. Eight carloads of railroad ties will be used as posts in fencing the preserve which consists of 2000 acres. Dams will be constructed in order to form lagoons, and other improvements will be made so that the preserve may be made ready for the next shooting season. Mrs. Hanna has received a letter from her son, Harry, who has been at Honolulu for some time past in which are enclosed a number of photographic views of picturesque Hawaiian scenes. Harry has been appointed government photographer and has gone to the island of Kauae (the same island upon which Herman Kueger and E. Turck are located), for the purpose of obtaining pictures for the government. W. M. McFadden leaves on Friday of next week for San Francisco to attend the biennial session of the Grand Council of the Chosen Friends of which he is Grand Trustee. He will be accompanied by his wife. Mrs. H. A. McWilliams will accompany them as the delegate from the local council. The party will be absent ten days. Mrs. Stella E. Hatfield, wife of Joseph Hatfield died at her residence on Emily street on Tuesday. The funeral will occur this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence. The pallbearers will be George Boyd, Bird Beebe, W. M. Cooper, Joe des Granges, W. H. Whann and R. C. Mills. The tenth anniversary of the L.M.A.S. of Buena Park was celebrated last Thursday at the home of Mrs. Jas A. Whitaker. The club officers are Mrs. Jas A. Whitaker, president; Mrs. Jas Speidel, vice-president; Mrs. A. Archibald, treasurer; Miss Emma T. Cox, secretary. Gus Hansen was in town from his Orangethorpe ranch yesterday. Emil Fossek has accepted a position at Nick Hugo's blacksmith shop. Frank Danser is learning the blacksmith trade at Pressel's. Scipio Craig of the Redlands Citograph was in town Tuesday. Mrs. Dora Zeyn will entertain the young folks social club at Odd Fellows hall this evening. 25 Years Ago March 20, 1924 Anaheim has built another church in a day. A large force of carpenters volunteered their services for Tuesday and erected a large tabernacle for the Nazarenes on North street where the congregation owns two lots, and will shortly build a church. A revival will begin at the tabernacle April 6. Commenting on the excellent health record in Anaheim, Dr. J.: CARDS OF THANKS We wish to thank our many friends for their kindness during our recent bereavement, especially those who sent flowers and assisted at our home. May God bless all of you. Mrs. John Pickard and sons Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Pickard Mrs. Wilbur Wilson Jack Pickard Everett Pickard Unemployment Claims Show Sharp Increase New evidence of growing unemployment in California was shown in a report of the state department of employment. Claims for unemployment insurance filed during the week ending February 17 in all offices of the state totaled 409,072, nearly 9,000 above the 400,404 filed the week previous. The Santa Ana office recorded 5,829 claims for insurance during the week, and out of this total, the office paid 3,571 persons who were unemployed, the report said. Although the department of employment says the increase in the number of claims filed is due primarily to a "seasonal decrease" in work throughout the state, the number of persons seeking insurance for the week ending February 17 was more than 100,000 greater than the 301,021 who filed for payments for the corresponding week a year ago. Likewise, the number of new claims filed throughout the state had jumped more than 10,000 with 46,432 this year against 35,516 for the same week a year previous. 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