anaheim-gazette 1950-08-02

Anaheim Gazette BY JOHN S. NEUBAUER HONORABLE MENTION— Jackson Gregory, Jr., and Donald Rates are wise men, indeed, to have invested in ANAHEIM's future by establishing a furniture factory here. Home town industry always prospers... Hans Kohlenberger of the ANAHEIM Kohlenbergers was an ice man. He had an idea. He developed it. As a result of his determination, courage and foresight he became one of Fullerton's leading citizens and one of Southern California's leading manufacturers... Adolf Schoepe is another ANAHEIM who had faith, courage and determination. A backyard enterprise they started has nourished and become one of the West's leading industries... ANAHEIM was founded by men of vision and courage. The same determination, industry and fortitude has been shown by those whose heritage stems from rugged individualists... PROFILES — Harold Smith of the firm of Smith - Reafsnyder Furniture is a personable, hardworking individual who is helping to make ANAHEIM a bigger and better place to live in a quiet, effective way. ANAHEIM is fortunate to have men like Harold Cook Leaves for Music Camp With summer music and tennis chores at the high school completed, AUHS Instructor Bill Cook leaves Friday for Western States College at Gunnison, Colorado, where he will attend a two-week music camp under the direction of William Ravelli, noted band leader at the University of Michigan. More than 500 music instructors from schools all over the country are expected at the camp. Curriculum for the session will include wind instrument clinics, the latest in band techniques, harmony study and courses in the theory of music. Cook indicates he will specialize in band techniques, particularly those having to do with marching bands. He intends to perform with camp band as clarinetist and with the camp orchestra as violinist during the two-week period. The trip to the Gunnison camp will be the first for Cook. He previously attended summer sessions at the University of Idaho on two occasions. 'Make Best of It' Says Simmons Of Army Summons INDIANTOWN-GAP, Pa., (P)—"Like a lot of guys who are going to have dreams turn into nightmares, I'll make the best of it," says young Curt Simmons, the first major league player to trade PROFILES — Harold Smith of the firm of Smith - Reafsnyder Furniture is a personable, hardworking individual who is helping to make ANAHEIM a bigger and better place to live in a quiet, effective way. ANAHEIM is fortunate to have men like Harold Smith who never shirk an opportunity to do good without the limelight of publicity and fan fare. It is such men who are always alert and constantly working for the betterment of the community. QUICKIES—Dick Gay is one of ANAHEIM'S younger bankers. He can swat a golf ball with the same force that he lends himself to promoting ANAHEIM civic and professional enterprises ... ANAHEIM caffeine addicts will miss Edythe (Pinky) Carille who's left cawfee dispensing at Jackson's for Hollywood — North Hollywood, rather ... Now it can be told: Joe Sholz, ANAHEIM'S oil magnate, gave away a flock of prizes at a recent Lions' club party and did awright, too. He was so generous that he almost gave away the secret the George LaFollette and Harvey Keel have been doing their best to keep dark ... Alex Bernal is one of ANAHEIM'S most courteous truck jockeys. It pays to be careful, courteous and considerate ... and cautious, too. DON'T FORGET — The GAZETEER's letter writing contest. Sit down and drop us a line about your friends, neighbors, hobbies. Tell us about the kids, their likes and dislikes. It isn't hard—the kids are even writing telling us about their pets, music teachers, and playmates. Just write to: The GAZETTEER, c/o The GAZETTEER, or address it to John S. Neubauer, P. O. Box 501, Anaheim, Calif. Remember, there's a prize for the best—or most informative—letter ... If interest is keen enough, we'll have another contest next week ... You, reader, are the judge. NOTATIONS—Elmer Williams has been fishing. But his luck must have run out. All he gets is fish for his pet cat, Smokey ... Al Koenig went on a vacation. He post cards: "It's 104 in this place. Wish you were here and I was home." ... Don and Garry Meiger, the kids who made hits Optimist pilots here. 'Make Best of It' Says Simmons Of Army Summons INDIANTOWN·GAP, Pa., (UP)—"Like a lot of guys who are going to have dreams turn into nightmares, I'll make the best of it," says young Curt Simmons, the first major league player to trade baseball flannels for Army khaki in the current war. The 21-year-old southpaw of the Philadelphia Phillie was called to active service with the Army yesterday when the War Department activated his National Guard outfit—the 28th division of Pennsylvania. Curt will report to Camp Atterbury near Ebensburg, Ind., on or about Sept. 1. Simmons got a special pass from the Pennsylvania guard's summer encampment here last night to seek his 15th National League victory against Cincinnati at Philadelphia. But the Reds wouldn't cooperate. In the second game of a twi-night twin bill they knocked Curt from the box in the fourth innning. Simmons took the kayo in his typical unruffled fashion. "I hope I have better luck against those reds in Korea," he Joshed. The youngster really couldn't be blamed for his inept pitching last night. He was on his feet from the sounding of the bugle at 5:15 a.m., Tuesday morning until he arrived via private plane in Philadelphia and was rushed to Shibe Park where trainer Frank Weiche rubbed down the boy's tired muscles. SANDERS STARTS GRID CLINIC REDLANDS, (UP)—Coach Henry Sanders and his UCLA line assistant Jim Meyers have kicked off the Grid Coaches' Clinic at University of Redlands. Fifty-one prep and college coaches are enrolled in the five-week course. Los Angeles Ram coaches take over next week. Fights Last Night By The Associated Press HONOLULU — Dado Marino, 112, Hawaii, outpointed Terry Allen, 111½, London, 15 (title). HARTFORD, Conn. — Fabela Chavez, 127, Los Angeles, and Bobby Dell, 126, Youngstown, Ohio, drew, 10. SALT LAKE CITY — Henry NOTATIONS—Elmer Williams has been fishing. But his luck must have run out. All he gets is fish for his pet cat, Smokey. Al Koenig went on a vacation. He post cards: "It's 104 in this place. Wish you were here and I was home." Don and Garry Melger, the kids who made hits Optimist nite, know how. They're enthusiastic baseball players. Lupe Gonzales bicycles to Fullerton regularly to play for J. F. Lemon's junior leaguers. Lemon's team is made up of kids from Buena Park, Anaheim, Placentia, Brea, La Habra and Fullerton. REMEMBER — Forget that which is unpleasant and remember only that which is good. Fights Last Night By The Associated Press HONOLULU — Dado Marino, 112, Hawaii, outpointed Terry Allen, 111½, London, 15 (title). HARTFORD, Conn. — Fabela Chavez, 127, Los Angeles, and Bobby Dell, 126, Youngstown, Ohio, drew, 10. SALT LAKE CITY — Henry Davis, 129, Honolulu, outpointed Keith Nuttal, 134, Salt Lake City, 10. LOS ANGELES—Emil Barao, 137½, Hayward, Calif., outpoined Manuel Madrid, 138¼, Los Angeles, 10. Forthy-three acres have been provided for parking at this year's Orange County Fair, Aug. 16-20. NEW, MODERN, BEAUTIFUL HOME LOCATED ON A HILL The address is 1630 Skyline Drive, Fullerton. This three bedroom, two bath, redwood modern home is complete with rugs, drapes, landscaping, General Electric sink, unit heat, indirect lighting, etc. This has been a model home and never lived in and now ready to sell at $27,500. Immediate possession. See salesman on property 2 to 5 p.m. daily or phone Fullerton 1927-J, or see your broker. DOOR TO THE PAST—This is entryway of the Strandt Indian Museum, 1205 E. Broadway. Originator H. F. Strandt, resident of Anaheim since 1921, has collected thousands of relics from Orange county burial mounds to recapture area's prehistoric history. Gazette Photo by Hall DOOR TO THE PAST—This is entryway of the Strandt Indian Museum, 1205 E. Broadway. Originator H. F. Strandt, resident of Anaheim since 1921, has collected thousands of relics from Orange county burial mounds to recapture area's prehistoric history. RUDE TOOL—This rude iron instrument, used by Mission fathers in cutting adobe blocks, is one of the many early Orange county items that Archeologist H. F. Strandt has unearthed from Indian burial mounds. Other items seen include "ollas," or pottery vases, dating back more than 600 years, and bone, stone and shell arrowheads. Home Life of Early Orange County Indian Tribes Told Editor's Note: This is the fond in a series of two artes dealing with the unique F. Strandt Indian museum estated at 1025 S. Broadway. May we learn a little about the prehistoric Orange county man's way of life and a little out Strandt himself. Early records show that hunds of years before white men ded southern California there much activity in trade and relief among the Indians of the age county area even though east three distinct dialects Bear, Deer, Scorpion, etc. Medicine men commanded great respect, although tribal chieftians had only moderate authority. Tribes seldom fought battles, usually observing the boundaries of each other's hunting territories. While harpoons and spears were sometimes used for fishing; hooks and lines were the main implements. Hooks were cleverly made of bone or shell and strands of seaweed provided lines. Clam-digging expeditions engaged the whole family. Fishing boats were either living after the desires of her husband, Marriages, usually preceded by a period of betrothal when the bride worked hard to prove how industrious she was, were informal and could be dissolved by partners simply going their own ways. Chiefs had several wives. Dances and feasts were held as often as possible, but were largely suppressed after the coming of the Mission fathers. These things, then, made up the life of typical Indians who once inhabited the Orange county area. The man who has spent a lifetime literally digging into the private lives of these Indians, H. F. Strandt, is an active and vigorous man who has lived in Anaheim since 1921. Early records show that hundreds of years before white men led southern California there was much activity in trade and travel among the Indians of the large county area even though least three distinct dialects were spoken between San Diego and Santa Barbara. First Indians to come in contact with white men were those of the Teu tribe, who, just off the present Point Mugu, traded with Spanish explorer Rodriguez Cabot in 1542. These Canalino Indians, or as they are often also called, "Piutes", Diggers," lived in hundreds of small villages up and down the coast—the biggest concentration them around Newport Beach. Villages were usually built on the ground where sandy soil was digging easy. Houses were usually dug two or three feet into ground with sides and roof of wood or timber. Still houses were of the flat-teepee type and a hogan. Cooking was done over hot fires in the center of the room; the family slept on a single bench. Food for the Indian consisted of acorns, wild nuts, fish and seafoods—and whenever a whale drifted ashore the fish had "real feasts." Cooking skills were of shell, bone or clay. The camp sites of the Canalino's coast were always close either, around Newport Bay as well as a hundred yards apart. The instance, 42 villages were used in the range of a single Clans were designated as Domestic Life In general the Indians apparently led a lazy and idle life. Most of the mens' time was taken up with making arrows and hunting small game. The women were more industrious than the men, collecting and preparing food and looking for medicine men commanded great respect, although tribal chiefs had only moderate authority. Tribes seldom fought battles, usually observing the boundaries of each other's hunting territories. While harpoons and spears were sometimes used for fishing; hooks and lines were the main implements. Hooks were cleverly made of bone or shell and strands of seaweed provided lines. Clam-digging expeditions engaged the whole family. Fishing boats were either logs lashed together with seaweed or crude outrigger plank boats made watertight with asphaltum found in upper Newport bay. Although fishing chiefly in the bays, some venturous Indians took boats to sea and, guided by huge fire beacons on the headlands, sailed back and forth to the Channel islands, usually carrying as much of Catalina island sandstone as they could carry because of its easy use in making bowls and vessels. Trees were felled and cut into crude planks by the alternate use of burning and chopping with shell or stone axes. The tribe's dead were disposed of either by burial or cremation. Special warriors were accorded "red paint" burials and surrounded by his possessions, most of them "killed" or broken. Strandt, the early Scrapermaker burial to date, has excavated three of sites in Orange county. Shoshocean and Canalino burials are common. One Canalino burial Strandt excavated, that of a medicine man, disclosed that his two wives had been executed and buried with him. Dances and feasts were held as often as possible, but were largely suppressed after the coming of the Mission fathers. These things, then, made up the life of typical Indians who once inhabited the Orange county area. The man who has spent a lifetime literally digging into the private lives of these Indians, H. F. Strandt, is an active and vigorous man who has lived in Anaheim since 1921. Obsessed with Indian lore virtually all his life, he was born and spent his youth in Hamburg, Germany. There, when he was "only about 12 years old" he first started probing the history and customs of the American Indian. Coming to the United States as a young man, Strandt lived in Wisconsin for many years and there began active explorations of Indian mounds and relics throughout the eastern and midwestern states—founding the nucleus of his present collection. He and his wife came to Anaheim 29 years ago and during succeeding years. Strandt served as one of the city's leading cement contractors—laying the sidewalk around the city park and along the length of Palm street among other jobs. Active 'Retirement' Despite demands of contracting, he continued his avocational archaeological investigations on weekends and holidays regularly. Three years ago he finally "retired"—enabling him to devote his entire time to his Indian lore. In connection with his diggings, he additionally has found another hobby—that of collecting the brilliantly hued tasper, agate, and other colorful stones and cutting them and grinding them. "Retirement" in name only, Strandt's existence now finds him making frequent trips throughout the United States, giving lectures. before archeological students and organizations, inspecting the collections of others, and anxiously looking forward to loading up the pickup truck he uses on explorations again and getting started into digging into unexplored inland moats on Francisco Bay between Al Toro and Laguna, on all his expeditions, his wife has been his constant companion. Strandt has been the author of many books and publications in regard to his work. He serves as the west coast representative of the museum of the latter canada. Heye foundation and is a member of the archaeology society in close collaboration with the southwest orange county museums. He also supplied much of the English love they exhibit, a great deal of his most noted excavation work in orange county. He came to load when he served as regional interim director of work excavations in Mesa. One of his proudest accomplishments, however, is a map he has drawn which shows locations and dates of hundreds of southern California Indian camp sites. Much sought after by museums, the map has taken Strandt many years to create. Collection Reduced Widely known, Strandt's small Anaheim museum is the source of supply for collectors and museums from throughout the United States. His present collection, because of the steady drain of loans and purchases, is presently only "a third" of its former size. Strandt, who would like to see his collection preserved for his home-town but also likes to assist FLORAL BEAUTY TO BE SEEN AT FAIR—Brenda Joyce, pretty film actress, not only is pinning a bloom on President H. Clay Kellogg of the Orange County Fair, but she's congratulating him on the hundreds of colorful exhibits obtained for showing during the Fair, Aug. 16-20. THINGS TOOUGH ALL OVER: GOVERNMENT'S SUPPLY OF CURRENCY LOW, TOO WASHINGTON — (AP) — The Treasury is figuring on printing agerously low level," the letter said, "and unless the output can be increased the government may find itself unable to replace its worn-out currency." Widely known, Strandt's small Anaheim museum is the source of supply for collectors and museums from throughout the United States. His present collection, because of the steady drain of loans and purchases, is presently only "a third" of its former size. Strandt, who would like to see his collection preserved for his home-town but also likes to assist fellow archeologists in furthering their work, regrets that the remainder of his collection cannot be retained here intact. He has hoped that some civic minded group might assist him in locating his materials in some centrally located public museum or educational institution, but despite some tentative plans laid out during years past, he still has not seen his desire point toward fulfillment. Nevertheless, Anaheim should be proud of having had the privilege of playing host to such an important and significant archaeological landmark as Strandt's collection. BIG BEAR LAKE (P) — Renacment of the discovery of Big Bear Lake will open this mountain community's celebration of Old Miners' Days tonight. The frolic lasts five days. FLORAL BEAUTY TO BE SEEN AT FAIR—Brenda Joyce, pretty film actress, not only is pinning a bloom on President H. Clay Kellogg of the Orange County Fair, but she's congratulating him on the hundreds of colorful exhibits obtained for showing during the Fair, Aug. 16-20. THINGS TOUGH ALL OVER: GOVERNMENT'S SUPPLY OF CURRENCY LOW, TOO WASHINGTON — (P) — The Treasury is figuring on printing a lot more money—to replace worn-out bills. President Truman sent to Congress yesterday, with his endorsement, a request of the Budget Bureau that $3,375,000 be appropriated to do the job. Ed to do the job. "Currency stocks are at a dangerously low level," the letter said, "and unless the output can be increased the government may find itself unable to replace its worn-out currency." The paper itself will cost $575,-000. The remainder is for salaries and other printing expenses. VIRGIL PINKLEY, L. A. editor, on return from Europe—"In every industry nationalized in England, consumer prices have gone up 50 to 300 per cent!" 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EARLY SELECTIONS ARE ADVISABLE Not one Summer Dress that has not been substantially reduced—Included also are dozens of Dark Dresses, that are suitable to wear late into Fall. The selection includes plain colors and prints—Pastels and darks. Junior—Misses—Women's and Half Sizes COATS Entire stock, Long Coats and Toppers—Shop early for these values! Some as low as 7.90 Others from 10.90 and Better! Look for the Special Price Tag on every Summer Garment NO REFUNDS NO EXCHANGES ALL SALES FINAL SKIRTS One large group including Cottons, Rayons and Wool Priced from... 2.79 up SWEATERS 2.59 - 3.29 - 4.59 Good color assortment in All Wool Sweaters Limited quantity in each style BLOUSES 1.79 - 2.79 Sizes from 32 up White and Colors WALBURG'S 181 WEST CENTER STREET ANAHEIM