anaheim-gazette 1951-11-23

HOMES TUMA RANCHO—This is a birdseye view of the Tuma backyard taken from the roof top. In the foreground is the patio and barbecue now under construction. Surrounding it is a portion of the fruit trees that have thrived on this half during the past four years. Several rows of chrysanthemums separate the patio from orchard.—(Gazette photo by Kreldt) TUMA RANCHO—This is a birdseye view of the Tuma backyard taken from the roof top. In the foreground is the patio and barbecue now under construction. Surrounding it is a portion of the fruit trees that have thrived on this half during the past four years. Several rows of chrysanthemums separate the patio from orchard.—(Gazette photo by Kreidt) BEGAN YESTERDAY—Gene Kelly and his new partner, Leslie Caron, execute a series of fascinating dance routines in "An American in Paris," technical musical which began at Orange Drive-In Theater yesterday. Miss Caron, star of the Ballet des Champs Elysees in Paris, makes her American film debut in the song-and-dance studded production set to the music of George Gershwin. L. R. (Larry) HENDERSON, New Manager of PATTEN-BLINN'S Anaheim Yard, Offers These SPECIALS IN LUMBER and BUILDING SUPPLIES SPECIALS IN LUMBER and BUILDING SUPPLIES 1x4 G. V. Shelving Pine $ 90.00 per M 1x6 G. V. Shelving Pine 90.00 per M 1x10 G. V. Shelving Pine 90.00 per M 1x4 S. G. Flooring 135.00 per M 4x5—8' Lengths Fence Post 75¢ each 4' Welded Lawn Fence 100' rolls $14.98 4½' Welded Lawn Fence 100' rolls 16.50 5' Hog Fence, 150' rolls 10.98 Patten-Blinn Lumber Co. SINCE 1890 1139 W. Lincoln Phone 2319 REMEMBER the Optimist Auction SALE NOV. 29-30 WE GIVE and REDE BOTTS NURSERY 1228 Lincoln Ave. QUICK GROWING—The landscaping at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Tuma, 315 Parkway Drive, is but two years old and already a decided compliment to the house. Ornamental shrubbery beneath the windows is bordered by begonias. A garden is visible at the left, but the could not quite catch the garden to which produced such showy dahlias and roses this summer that visitors came clically to see it—(Gazette photo by Kreidt) ‘Mid-Town Ranch’ Is Impression Given By Home of City Treasurer A. G. Tu By JOAN S. WHITE When A. G. Tuma moved to Anaheim from middle western farmland some 31 years ago, he brought with him an inborn love for gardening and growing things. Although his business has always confined him indoors a good share of the time, and at present he is kept very busy in the capacity of Treasurer for the City of Ana- trees, 12 avocados, three peach, one lemon, a fig, apricot and nectarine, four different varieties of apple trees, long rows of boysenberries, red raspberries and young berries, a vegetable garden that has produced potatoes, pop corn, pumpkin, squash, etc., and a whopping big flower garden besides. Sound like a ranch in the country? It isn’t. Mr. Tuma has done all struction himself and w the building finished as so can spare time from his c garden. Sulphur Dama Traced to La BUILDING FAX By CARL MEYER Sec., Orange Co. Bldr. Assn. When you glance at a house—new or old—what features of the building determine its design? One of us would say the color—that is not design; others would say the type of roof, and many instances that is an effect factor in emphasizing the building's actual type. However, windows, as much as any single factor, affect the design. The next time you look at a one-or any other building—as on a walk or drive along the street, by the windows. You may be inspired to discover how distinctive each building becomes, based on the number, type and shape of the windows. The architecture of definite homes, colonial, English, French provincial or modern Californian is marked by its windows. Well, then is the house of today and tomorrow—going to have different kinds of windows, windows which differ noticeably from houses of say, 20 years ago? We think so. We believe that certain homes will have windows either in size and located in somewhat different places in the walls. Windows, one of the oldest porches of a building, actually are for three purposes—to let in, to let in or keep out air, to let in, or keep out the sun. Most of us think windows as being used mainly daylighting. Based on that situation, houses have been designed for years with that single light, and housewives, for example, have arranged the furniture their homes, with constant attention to the daytime, incoming modern home design, following the discoveries of science, observing the experimental phenomena utilized in office buildings. BY JOAN S. WHITE When A. G. Tuma moved to Anaheim from middle western farmland some 31 years ago, he brought with him an inborn love for gardening and growing things. Although his business has always confined him indoors a good share of the time, and at present he is kept very busy in the capacity of Treasurer for the City of Anaheim, he has never forsaken his gardening hobby and gives it as the reason for his excellent health. Surrounding his home today, you will find an orchard of 25 orange trees, 12 avocados, three peach, one lemon, a fig, apricot and nectarine, four different varieties of apple trees, long rows of boysenberries, red raspberries and young berries, a vegetable garden that has produced potatoes, pop corn, pumpkin, squash, etc., and a whopping big flower garden besides. Sound like a ranch in the country? It isn't. Mr. and Mrs. Tuma live at 315 Parkway Drive which is near the city center, and their lot is not quite a half acre! Inspiration for the Gardener As one strolls through the well-cultivated gardens where not one weed is in evidence, and where every square inch is under cultivation, there are more surprises yet to come. The vigorous, heavily bearing fruit trees and the lush growth everywhere has such a deceptively permanent look that it comes as a decided eye-opener to learn that the Tumas purchased the bare lot only four years ago and have occupied it for only two. Their attractive new stucco house stands on the front fringe and the remainder is given over to fruits, vegetables and flowers. Does that give you some idea of the way Mr. Tuma spends his spare time? He does all the gardening himself in the evening and on week-ends—and this includes mowing a good-sized lawn. If you are mentally cringing at the comparison between the Tuma enterprise and another you have in mind, this is a good time to reveal that because of an accident in his youth, Mr. Tuma has but one leg and must resort to a crutch to get around. Building Project The new project underway at the Tuma homestead is an outdoor covered patio and barbecue adjacent to the service area. This will of course be an integral part of the garden. It has a concrete floor and the spacious flagstone barbecue is enclosed with brick in combination with knotty pine. The dining space is shaded by lath and bamboo matting and the clinging foliage and fruit of ornamental gourds lend considerable beauty. SULPHUR DAMA Traced to LAND OF Acid 'Buffet' Damage to tree foliage or insecticides, a low problem in the warm weather Southern California, is directly to lack of "buffet" pacity against acid formulas leaves University of Florida scientists at Riverside. That is the conclusion Franklin M. Turrell, an plant physiologist in the city's Citrus Experiment after research which included recent months of intensive in England with British natural research experts. Among southland crops Turrell said, his experiment lemons suffer the most frightful sprays and dusts. In leaves and rind there is a spondingly low resistanceiation of sulphuric acid. Fruit trees are damaged so less than lemons, and expedition laboratory tests grapefruit leaves proportionate more resistant to formation acid. WASHINGTON (UP)—Age work week and the hourly earnings of workers nation's factories decline month, according to the labor statistics. NASHVILLE (UP)—A swept fire roared through one of the Nashville Hardwood Co., last night destroying three-story building and nearly a million feet of lumber. WASHINGTON (UP)—The dormant cost of living due to be announced today ably will yield a pay boost least a penny an hour to 1. PLANT NOW! REMEMBER the Optimist Auction SALE NOV. 29-30 The Rain Has Made the Ground Ideal for easy planting and quick starting of all kinds of Fall and Winter Plants. WE GIVE and REDEEM GOLD BOND STAMPS BOTTS NURSERY LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR 1228 Lincoln Ave. — Phone Anaheim 5450 BUILDING NURSERYMEN SAY... One of our fine friends from the Gap of Good Hope country of South Africa that can be depended on for bloom nearly the whole year is Gazania, the lowly daisy ground cover that is popular in curbings, the interstrip in driveways, and other warm places where that type of plant and flower is wanted. Gazania is a hardy perennial that forms dense clumps less than three inches tall. Leaves are deeply divided into rather narrow lobes, are green above and with a white felt-like fuzz bencath. Flowers, which are borne singly, have brown or black dots at the base of the petals. They close on cloudy days or as dusk approaches. Yellow and orange flowered types are usually sold separately but the new hybrids come in a gay mixture of cream white, orange, through to bronze and scarlet. These hybrids are somewhat taller and flowers are variable but generally with wider petals and more graceful than the orange and yellow species. Gazania grows in practically any soil, but is best in a light moderately fertilized soil. It is not good in shade, but will thrive in full sun on the south side of a house. The plant is excellent also for covering banks as it will grow under quite dry conditions. WASHINGTON (U)—Britain is diverting part of its aluminum supply to the United States and this country is going part way in meeting British requests for more steel. LONDON (U)—Vegetarians are on the increase in this capital of meat-shy Britain, a checkup on ration books disclosed today. "Orange County's Oldest Established Electrical Contractor" Need an Electrician? JOSEPH A. LIEB Everything Electrical — Lowest Prices 111 East Chartres St. Phone Anaheim 2164 "Orange County's Oldest Established Electrical Contractor" Need an Electrician? JOSEPH A. LIEB Everything Electrical — Lowest Prices 111 East Chartres St. Phone Anaheim 2164 LET IT RAIN! LET IT POUR! 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When you put them in an electric dryer, you use accurate, uniform heat which does the job thoroughly, turns out clothes that are clean, soft and fluffy. In fair or stormy weather you'll smile right through washday, with an electric dryer on the job! LAST WORD ON DRYING: of course—it's electric! SEE YOUR DEALER NOW SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY