anaheim-gazette 1951-05-07

Knott's 'Berry Place and Ghost Town' Living Monument to American Way A monument stands on the outskirts of Anaheim—a monument to a courageous man and his equally dauntless wife. That statement is hardly expected to make monument-conscious California lift its collective eyebrow. The Golden State is addicted to honoring the memory of its revered leaders of the past and the spots where their venerated deeds made history. But this is no dead thing of bronze or stone. It is a throbbing, living monument to two people and their willing, industrious offspring, who believed in the American Way of free enterprise with a conviction that inspired them to raise their own monument—one that has grown and is still growing, within a space of less than two decades, into the best of examples of what it is that makes America great—success for those who dare to succeed. Only unshakable conviction that success lay ahead sustained Walter Knott, and his wife, Cordella, back there in 1920 when, after leasing 10 acres of land with meager savings from selling vegetation bushes to produce larger yield allowed the restaurants to sell more customers. Five thousand Sunday dinners seemed like believable success, when a humble man and his hard-wearing family thought back on the meager beginning. Hardly a resident of this surrounding states but has partenied of the tempting fare offered Knott's Berry Place, on Grand and just four miles west of Anaheim. Rare is the visitor to South California who does not carry back home with him memories of llicious food and an interesting way to the amusing and historical Ghost Town and other attractions that make the Knott establish one of the "must" items of Southland tour. The berries which started Knott family on their way to success bear the name of their originator, the late Rudolph Boyd, who was superintendent of Anaheim's widely-famed city park tem. BEGAN in Anaheim AND IS PROUD OF ITS HOME ...as are all of the industries located within its boundaries. Our many customers engaged in the distribution, selling and use of our Newkirk Tilla-Products, throughout the country, are amazed when they see the beautiful orange groves surrounding our factory. Although the first Tilla-Plows were made and designed for these groves, they are now operated in all the other states and many foreign countries, and carry the name of Anaheim with them. The latest addition to the Tilla-Products line is our Heavy Duty Tilla-Plow and Tilla-Disc, designed in cooperation with the farmers and ranchers who will be operating them and whose varying soil conditions and problems have been the basis of these new and different tools. We are of the opinion that the new Tilla-Plow and Tilla-Disc will bring a return to the days when a majority of this California born implement demand will remain to ease the farmers' and ranchers' labors and guarantee better harvests. NEWKIRK MANUFACTURING CO. 879 S. Manchester — Anaheim — Phone 3301 FOR THE BEST FOR THE BEST TAMALES, TRY US! Our tamales are filled with wholesome, choice cuts of steer beef made from an old family recipe that has no equal. We are also unexcelled in the making of chili, tortillas and other Spanish foods. ALEX'S TAMALE COMPANY 415 S. Olive Street, Anaheim Phone 3520 County Property Is Assessed at $437,123,110 Orange county's $21,159,447 property tax bill for the current year means an average tax rate of $4.84 per $100 of assessed value of taxable property in the county, California Taxpayers' association estimates. Property in the county was assessed at $437,123,110 for 1950-51. Last year's property tax levy of $19,404,252 meant an average tax rate of $4.42 per $100 of taxable valuation in the county. Taxable property amounted to $439,-154,190 for the year. For 1946-47, the first post-war year, the $10,927,124 property tax levy throughout the county meant an average rate of $4.46 per $100 of assessed value. Assessed valuations reached $244,857,665 for 1946-47. "The average rate is a yardstick only," the Taxpayers' association said, pointing out that each community has its own series of tax rates. Statewide, the property tax rate in California for 1950-51 averages $5.88 per $100 of taxable property, with the total levy reaching $798,-241,231 and assessed valuation amounting to $13,618,914,537. For 1949-50, the property tax rate averaged $5.49 per $100 of assessed value statewide. Total property tax bill was $725,618,-585 and assessed valuations amounted to $13,227,731,114. For 1946-47, the average property tax rate per $100 of valua- THINKING TYPEWRITER—This typewriter demonstrated in New York, to the American Newspaper Publishers association, typed the same kind and size of letters as your portable or office machine. But—electric impulses change these letters into any style of newspaper type and it comes out on photographic film ready for the engraved plate that will print your newspaper. It eliminates all type, all typesetters, all linotype machines and all the casting of type. Progress Week (Continued from Page 26) O. Moseley, Chicago, past president of the University of Nevada, will speak on the subject of progress week. Harry E. Baldviser to chairman of the nation board and president, & Co., Alliance, Ohio, will California Has 17,000 Acres Avocadoes, Dunnage Shipped in 1951 Exceeds 1950 Actual Orange Distributors call that the name implies. Cooperative also markets avocados. Kicked exclusively for MOD by United Avocado Growers of Cabra and Fallbrook under Valomar Rancho brand, the most meaty fruit is usually packed on carloads of oranges. Monons destined for eastern states. Avocados shipped by this year exceeds the total last year, according to Imhof, general sales manager MOD. Imhof's pitch to trade goes something like avocados have every element strain humans indefinitely ex-Vitamin C." Lack of the usual Vitamin C, Imhof ex-plains, takes them out of competition with oranges. Imhof goes on to inform his customers that one pound of avocados contains vitamins equal to that found in four pounds of meat; more minerals than four pounds of cereals, and more calcium than two pounds of peanuts. The sales exec admits he hasn't yet checked the ratio with "Old Donnibrook" frinstance. California has 17,000 acres of avocados with only 60 per cent as yet bearing. Future for additional tonnage is assured, and the distribution that MOD has been securing this season from coast to coast indicates that their popularity growth is right in keeping with production, says Imhof. County Fair Exhibits to Get Better Display Progress Week (Continued from Page 26) O. Moseley, Chicago, past president of the University of Nevada, will speak on the subject of "Planning a Life for Leadership." "Industry" will also be considered and discussed during Progress Week. Harry E. B. adviser to chairman of the board and president, & Co., Alliance, Ohio, will be on the subject of "Industrial utilization for War." County Fair Exhibits to Get Better Display Plans are already under way for improving arrangements of commercial exhibits at the coming 1951 Orange County Fair, scheduled for Aug. 15-19, inclusive, according to Manager R. M. C. Fullenwider. Preparations are being made to make this exhibit department one huge, complete exposition division presenting the latest in commercial and industrial achievement to the thousands of visitors expected to attend the fairgrounds during the five-day event. Last year, the commercial exhibits were split into two sections with the home show occupying one tent and the industrial displays in another. This year, however, all commercial exhibits will be displayed in one huge tent covering 28,000 square feet of floor space. Location of the big-top will be just inside the main entrance to the fairgrounds and a new asphalt floor will be laid as a convenience to exhibitors and visitors. Stewart Yost, manager of commercial space, reports wide interest in the 1951 Orange County Fair by business firms throughout the area and that he is assigning space to exhibitors who have already contacted him. Home Ownership Increases in State A sharp increase in home ownership, the census bureau reports, was one of the most significant developments in the housing situation in California since 1940. The bureau's report was based on a preliminary estimate of housing characteristics as developed by the 1950 census. The gain in home ownership resulted not only from new construction but also from the sale of existing rental homes for owner occupancy. Of the 3,489,000 dwelling units in the state, 1,764,000 or 50.6 per cent were owner occupied. Renter occupied units totaled 1,505,000 or 43.1 per cent. Vacant units numbered 220,000 or 6.3 per cent. Owner occupied units were 54 per cent of the total occupied dwelling units, compared with 43 per cent in 1940. Other characteristics of the state's housing situation, as developed by the census sampling, included: Medium number of persons per household, 2.7, same as in 1940. Dwelling units with hot running water, private bath and flush toilet, 7 out of 8. Medium value of non-farm 1-dwelling unit owner homes, $9600. Homes occupied by their owners increased by 90 per cent, compared with a net increase of only 24 per cent in those occupied by renters. Medium monthly rent for non-farm rental homes, $40. The number of married couples sharing the homes of others, 134,-000 or 5 per cent of the total of So-Cal Building Taxes Facilities Of State Office With a heavy postwar building program in Southern California, the State Division of Architecture is having difficulty manning its Los Angeles office. Jobs are open for qualified technical personnel in architectural, engineering, and structural lines, says James Gillem, Principal Architectural Designer in charge. Since the Los Angeles office was opened two years ago, its staff has grown from 20 to almost 150. However, during the last decade the Division of Architecture's business has increased 1300 per cent in dollar volume and there has been a decided shift in State building toward Southern California. Besides handling State construction as such, the Division also is charged with supervision of all public school construction. This latter line is making up for time lost during the war and expenditures over the two years just ended have exceeded $242,-000,000. Among major State projects, either under way or about to begin in Southern California, says C. H. Purcell, Director of Public Works, are the Maximum Security Institution at Atascadero, major construction at the Pacific Colony at Spadra; at Patton State Hospital and at Long Beach and San Diego State colleges. Counting minor as well as major operations, there are now more than 900 active projects. More and more wise motorists are discovering—Richfield Rust-Proof Gasoline makes cars last longer. 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