anaheim-gazette 1952-05-05

ANALYSIS SECTION IV Anaheim, GROWING WITH ANAHEIM Just like the city of Anaheim, The Savings, Loan & Building Association of Anaheim continues to grow. Below are listed figures for the past few years which give a graphic picture of our growth: TOTAL ASSETS 1946 - $2,296,000.00 1947 - $2,734,000.00 1948 - $3,350,000.00 1949 - $4,138,000.00 1950 - $4,547,000.00 1951 - $5,918,000.00 1949 $4,138,000.00 1950 $4,547,000.00 1951 $5,918,000.00 TODAY $6,278,000.00 Earn a FULL 3% on all Savings from May 1st on Deposits Made by May 10th Our 63rd Year in Anaheim Savings Insured to $10,000 211 E. CENTER ST., ANAHEIM- PHONE 7283 NAHEIM EST. 1870 GAZETE Anaheim, California, Monday, May 5, 1952 Anaheim, Pioneer City of Orange C ANAHEIM 1876—Above is an illustration of Anaheim showing the city in 1876 and drought, saw the legislature repealing the act which had incorporated the ing was made, the city was reincorporated (in 1877) as the "Town of An aheim." He called it "Bird's Eye View of Anaheim, Los Angeles County, California, Loc this side of the line of tall, narrow trees. It intersects with Los Angeles s.t. in the shown in the illustration, the artist listed the Presbyterian Church, Epis copal C Hall, Planters Hotel, Anaheim Bank, Anaheim Hotel, Dr. Ellis' Sanitarium, Al Vineyard. Now, turn the page and see Anaheim today. City of Anaheim Born in Freedom, Work, and Travail in December 1859 The following historical notes are from a speech by Thomas H. Kuchel, State Controller, before a meeting of Associated Chambers of Orange County April 29, in Anaheim. As Orange county grows in population, in wealth, and in happy living, you members of the Associated Chambers of Commerce continue to earn the praise of all of us who are citizens here for your part in these successful labors. And I am particularly glad that, as we forge ahead, we take occasional pause to consider our pioneer days, and the work and travail of our forbears whose love of freedom was the very seed from which this garden area and splendid industrial development have sprung. Anaheim, which means home immediately set out in grapes and fruit trees. In three years, the first vines bore, and all assessments against the shareholders were paid. It was at this time that the land was ready for distribution. The lottery method was used. The owners then moved in. Most of them were mechanics, and it is said there was neither a farmer nor a winemaker in the group. They arrived in December of 1859. My father, as a brand new baby, born that same year in San Francisco, was brought here by my grandparents. Lumber, purchased at wholesale, provided material for homes. At first supplies came from Los Angeles by wagon; then a landing was established on the ocean—Anaheim Landing—which cut of us who are citizens here for your part in these successful labors. And I am particularly glad that, as we forge ahead, we take occasional pause to consider our pioneer days, and the work and travail of our forbears whose love of freedom was the very seed from which this garden area and splendid industrial development have sprung. Anaheim, which means home by the Santa Ana river, is the second oldest colony experiment in the state. Germans of San Francisco, dissatisfied with the urban life, decided to leave, purchase a tract of land, parcel it out in small farms and engage in grape culture. After investigating several localities, George Hansen, et al., purchased a tract of land in Los Angeles county one-half mile long, 1¼ miles wide—1165 acres—at $2 per acre from Pacifico Ontiveras. The price included water rights. The colony was known as the Los Angeles Vineyard company. The company was composed of 50 shareholders. Business was carried on by a committee headed by John Frohling whose wife, Nee Miss Hammus, was Anaheim's first bride. THE PROJECT was the most important ever proposed in Southern California; its vineyard was to become the largest in the world. Preparations for the new home were rushed at a cost of $216 per day. A ditch seven miles long was dug to lead irrigation water from the Santa Ana river to the area; 35 miles of subsidiary ditches were prepared. Fifty lots of 20 acres each were carved out, on each of which eight acres were nor a winemaker in the group. They arrived in December of 1859. My father, as a brand new baby, born that same year in San Francisco, was brought here by my grandparents. Lumber, purchased at wholesale, provided material for homes. At first supplies came from Los Angeles by wagon; then a landing was established on the ocean—Anaheim Landing—which cut the haul down to 12 miles. Help was easy to secure for the Indians and Mexicans liked to work at "Campo Aleman." In 1860 the Anaheim Vineyard company sold its water rights to the Anaheim Water company which, in 1879 combined with the new Cajon Irrigation company to form the Anaheim Union Water Company; it has served the community ever since and has supplied the water needs very well. THE ANAHEIM colonists built a school even before a church was erected. The original shareholders had reserved a plot of 40 acres in the center of the colony. An adobe school was built there but the serious flood of the winter of 1861-1862 destroyed the foundations of the school building. The water company allowed the city, for school purposes, the use of a room which opened on a stable adjacent to it, until 1869. The teacher said that natural history was no problem, because a horse was always trying to attend school—his head was in the window every day. In 1869 a new school was built, but this soon proved inadequate and thus led to one of Anaheim's great contributions to California. ZETTE Page 25 ange County the city in 1876 at a time it was shaking off a depression. 1871, year of hard times had incorporated the city on Feb. 10, 1870. But a short period after the above draw- "Town of An aheim." The illustration above was drawn by E. S. Glover of Los Angeles. County, California, Looking North to the Sierra Madre Mountains." Center is the street Los Angeles s t. in the group of buildings in the center of the picture. Among buildings Church, Episcopal Church, Catholic Church, City Hall, Odd Fellows' Hall, Masonic Ellis' Sanitarium, Alden Fruit Dryer, Dally and Weekly Gazette office, and Hartuna's THRIFT LESSON No. 1 Let the Wise Old Owl have a word to say ... GO HERE.... 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