anaheim-gazette 1950-10-02

T. H. Hollingsworth Mrs. Mona Price Thomas Hollingsworth counts his time in Anaheim back to the year 1903. More than 18 of those years he has spent as a member of the city street department. The latest of his services to city thoroughfares was maintenance of the flower gardens along N. Los Angeles st. Earlier he took care of the ration board room and prior to that, was a street maintenance man. Before joining the city as an employee, Mr. Hollingsworth was a mail carrier. Retirement, Mr. Hollingsworth figures, is opportunity to "putter around the house," visit, see the Southland and do a little out-of-state traveling. This latter plan is already in effect Ms. and Mr. Mrs. Mona Price reviews her 27 years as matron with the Anaheim police department, looks to her pensioned future and, to the question, "What next?" answers, "That's what I'd like to know." Mrs. Price joined the police department in 1923. In addition to her job as police matron, she also supervised the activities of the welfare department, until that agency's dissolution some four years ago. Her work she says, is hard to save. But like designers of the retirement plan, she indicates the desire to see the younger element given opportunity to contribute energies to the operation of Anaheim. thoroughfares was maintenance of the flower gardens along N. Los Angeles st. Earlier he took care of the ration board room and prior to that, was a street maintenance man. Before joining the city as an employee, Mr. Hollingsworth was a mail carrier. Retirement, Mr. Hollingsworth figures, is opportunity to "putter around the house," visit, see the Southland and do a little out-of-state traveling. This latter plan is already in effect. Mr. and Mrs. Hollingsworth left Saturday for a trip east to Colorado and Kansas and back via Portland, Oregon. They will be back to their 221 S. Olive st., home in time to cast ballots at the November elections. Daniel Clemmer Off the city roll via compulsory retirement, Daniel Clemmer, 119 W. South st., has a new job as first among his plans for the future. What that job is, Clemmer says he doesn't know for sure yet, nor does he care particularly, as long as it's a job. With the effecting of the state retirement plan for city employees, Daniel Clemmer winds up 14 years service with the Anaheim street department. Originally from Loureston Township, Minnesota, he has been in Anaheim since 1908. He was, for a quarter of a century an automobile mechanic. Earlier he was affiliated with Industrial Fuel. As a sideline, Clemmer has for years maintained a lawn-mower sharpening operation at his South st., home. He also ranks as a carpenter. Harry Jayne Mrs. Price joined the police department in 1923. In addition to her job as police matron, she also supervised the activities of the welfare department, until that agency's dissolution some four years ago. Her work she says, is hard to save. But like designers of the retirement plan, she indicates the desire to see the younger element given opportunity to contribute energies to the operation of Anaheim. Mrs. Price has been a resident of Nelson, Nebraska. In Anaheim she resides at 747½ N. Olive st. The details of her future activities may be yet to come, she indicates, but she has the location marked out for sure. It's Anaheim. Mrs. Price has been a resident of the city for 32 years. Whatever she decides to do in years to come, she says, she will do right here. Capt. James Pifer Capt. James Pifer, Anaheim Police Department, is a retiring city employee whose plans for the future make the word-retirement sound a little erroneous. Twenty-four years active duty with the police department seem destined to be supplanted by considerable activity in the home hobby and travel departments, if Pifer's plans materialize. One of those busy individuals who maintains a home workshop. Pifer is all set to commence work on a number of handwork projects he's been mentally eyeing for some time. He works both wood and metal at his 839 S. Lemon st., shop. When in need of a break from this type of endeavor, he will turn to lapidary, another of his pet interests. Then there's travel, and with it, photography, movie-style. Pifer joined the police force as a desk sergeant in 1926. He was boosted to captain three years ago. A native of Pennsylvania, he has been in Anaheim 29 years. Prior to joining up with police force, his experience included postal work. Harry Jayne One of the oldest retiring employees in terms of length of service to Anaheim, is assessor Harry Jayne. In Anaheim since 1910 Mr. Jayne has been affiliated with the city since 1919. He started to work for the city as clerk to city clerk and assessor Ed Merritt. He took over assessor's responsibilities in 1920. Mr. Jayne was born in Salt Lake City. There he worked in the treasurer's office of the OSL Railroad. Moving west, he set up and maintained the Booklovers' Library on Union Square in San Francisco. Maintained it for nine years, that is, until the Bay City was ravaged by earthquake and ensuing fire in the early part of the century. About the retirement proposal Joseph Franklin Shultz has been in Anaheim since 1928 and with the city since 1923. He started with the street department as a member of a line gang, served 15 years in the meter department, moved to the service wagon and, on his retirement was empolyed as an operator. Before coming to Anaheim, Sacramento-born Joseph Shultz spent 15 years as an electrician in Coalinga. Mr. Shultz's future now that his municipal chores are over, includes rest, relaxation and "enjoying myself." Like other retiring employees who have served the city long, Mr. Shultz says he feels a little lost, what with the lack of a definite schedule. However, he has already lined up some gardening and landscaping projects at his 548 S. Zeyn at home. This, plus a little travel, he figures, will make up the bulk of his retirement activities. Hon. Mr. Jayne admits he feels a little lost. He has tentative plans for a few short trips, he says, but aside from that, nothing definite in mind, except that he doesn't want to leave Anaheim. In Tribute than 800 years of service to the City of Anaheim terminate this month with the retirement plan of some 14 municipal employees under provisions of the recently-instituted state employees retirement plan. Of the 14 performed their final services for the city by the first of this month. stay on in advisory capacity for a time. One or two, included in the original retirement terminate city affiliation the first of next month. People, 12 men and two women, have served the city faithfully and well. In appreciation, some of the city departments have feted retiring members, premised with keepsakes denoting their years of association and joint effort, wished business and well-being throughout the years of rest they have earned. A tribute to the individual honoring occasions conducted by various departments, the Anaheim, according to councilmen plans to honor its departing employees with a near future—a city-wide token of appreciation for services rendered. Junction with other tributes to the retiring city workers, the Gazette herewith opportunity to salute those people who have devoted so much of their producto the operation and advancement of the City of Anaheim. Ballinger Mrs. Anna B. Camp Vincent Bruce V. W. Hannum Vard Hannum, superintendent of the Anaheim department of the City of Anaheim, light, water and power, retires November with more years of city service to his credit than any of the other employees. Mr. Hannum has served Anaheim since 1912—88 years. He began as a steam engineer a job which he held for 50 years. From 1916 to 1918, he he the position of line foreman. The latter year, he was chosen to succeed Gene Adams as superintendent of the department. Mr. Hannum was born in Haiti Michigan. Prior to his arrival in Anaheim, he was employed the Keen Electric Co., Fullerton and in 1911, by the Pacific Electric Railway, Los Angeles. With time on his hands, no Staff members at the Anaheim Public Library aren't happy about the retirement of Mrs. Anna Biddle Camp. "Now," they say, "when we want to find something, we have to go through the usual card index routine to find it. Before, all we had to do was ask Mrs. Camp. This was their way of voicing their respect and admiration for the lady who for 26 years has served Anaheim Library-goers as reference librarian. Her memory is remarkable, associates explained. "She knows every book in the library and just where it is." Mrs. Camp may not be on the permanent staff anymore, but she will be around she indicates. She intends to keep up with her books and her friends at the library. Mrs. Camp, originally from New Egypt, New Jersey, came to Anaheim in 1926, following residences in Wisconsin and Montana. She is a member of an early eastern colonial family. Aside from the decision to stay permanently in Anaheim, Mrs. Camp has an occasional trip to Ventura to see her daughter and two grandchildren. Mrs. Camp has no definite plans for the future. H. G. Schmelzer Vincent (Dick) Bruce is going to supplant fire fighting with fishing, traveling and woodworking at home. That's the program the retiring Anaheim fireman has laid out for himself following his withdrawal from the department under the state municipal employees retirement plan. Mr. Bruce has been with the Anaheim Fire Department since 1927. Originally from Ironto Ohio, he came to California in 1907, to Anaheim in 1916. Prior to his entry into city service, he operated as a machinist. Where he will travel, Mr. Bruce has yet to announce. At interview time, he and Mrs. Bruce were just planning to "go somewhere and rest for a while." With the adoption of the state municipal employees retirement plan in Anaheim, Rey. H. G. Schmelzer terminates three years duty as manager of the Olive st., Veterans Housing Unit. Rev. Schmelzer has been in Anaheim since 1909 when he accepted the call to the pastorage of the Zion Lutheran church. He retired from this position in 1941 after watching the church congregation grow from 17 at the dawn of the century to about 500 in 1941. With separation from municipal endeavor, Rev. Schmelzer will continue to devote his time to the church, more specifically, the Lutheran Home for the Aged. He is a member of the board of directors and secretary of the home. He expects to be busy. Yesterday the new $160,000 additional unit to the Ball rd., and Walnut st., home for the aged was dedicated formally, signifying official commencement of activities. born in Greene county, Tennessee. Prior to hooking up with the city, he was employed in parking house and at orange picking. He plans to stay right here. He built his present residence, 421 E. Adele st., in 1918 and feels that by now it is what you might call permanent. Visit Our Parks. W. W. Hannum, superintendent of Anaheim department of water and power, retires inober with more years of service to his credit than any other employees. Mr. Hannum has served Anaheim since 18 years. E. P. Hapgood, October 1, 1950 marks the end of a 26 year career as Anaheim City Engineer. That's the job he accepted with the city in 1924. Mr. Hapgood, born in Ohio, came to Anaheim three years before his affiliation with the engineering department, from Salt Lake City in 1921. The future is undecided at the present, he says. Wants time to sit down, rest a while, and map things out. There will be some traveling, though, he affirms. Nearly 30 years work in the Southland have resulted in a number of tentative sight seeing trips. Up 'til now, the responsibility accruing to the City Engineer has kept him pretty much at home. With the release from city service Mr. Hapgood is ready to get out. I'm going to take the vacation I've been wanting to take for 25 years. Then I'm going back to work." That's what R. W. Nyboe had to say about his future plans now that he's retiring from city service. For the past quarter-century, Mr. Nyboe has held down two jobs for the city of Anaheim—Fire Chief and Building Inspector. With the introduction of the state municipal employees retirement plan in Anaheim, the chief is bowing out of both positions. He came to Anaheim in 1915. Prior to arrival here, he worked for oil companies, three of them, among which was the Union Oil Co. The chief said he planned to work, following his month-long Hannum was born in Hart, an. Prior to his arrival in m., he was employed by Gen Electric Co., Fullerton, 1911, by the Pacific Elec-railway, Los Angeles. time on his hands, now, The future is undecided at the present, he says. Wants time to sit down, rest a while, and map things out. There will be some traveling, though, he affirms. Nearly 20 years work in the Southland have resulted in a number of tentative sight seeing trips. Up 'til now, the responsibility accruing to the City Engineer has kept him pretty much at home. With the release from city service Mr. Hapgood is ready to get out and look around a bit. Mr. Hannum plans to work around the Olive st., house—he's already embarked on a painting project—spend some time in the outdoors—he's a hunter and fisher of some repute—and stand by as senior advisor to the department he has headed so long. He came to Anaheim in 1915. Prior to arrival here, he worked for oil companies, three of them, among which was the Union Oil Co. The chief said he planned to work, following his month-long vacation. What this will involve, he declined to say, other than that he is considering several business offers. Why work after 25 straight years of it? For the chief, the answer to that one is easy. "I'm too young to retire," he says. Unciting the GRAND OPENING of the ORIENTAL Gift Shop 331 E. CENTER ST., ANAHEIM Tomorrow, Tuesday, Oct. 3 GIFT Shop 331 E. CENTER ST., ANAHEIM Tomorrow, Tuesday, Oct. 3 ORIENTAL GIFT SHOP ELED QUARTERS OF THE NEW ORIENTAL GIFT SHOP AT 331 E. CENTER CHUNGKING CHOP SUE Y CAFE, HAS BEEN DECORATED IN ORIENTAL MOTIF. 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