anaheim-gazette 1954-08-19

Early Anaheim Irrigation Project First In State; Conservation Brought Wealth The site upon which the city of Anaheim now stands was the location of the first irrigation project in the state of California. The organization which was formed to make possible that irrigation project is still in existence and operating as the Anaheim Union Water Company at 805 East Center street. This concern is a direct descendant of the Los Angeles Vineyard society which was organized in the early 1850's by a group of people residing in San Francisco, who obtained their livelihood from many different occupations and who desired to establish a colony where they might grow grapes and make wine. About 1857, the first ditches were built by the Los Angeles Vineyard company, and these became the property of the Anaheim Water Company on its organization about 1860. The latter company had two ditches, both tapping the Santa Ana river. The one first built, known as the Anaheim ditch, tapped the river about 6 miles above the city. It was built in 1857 at a cost of about $5000 and was six feet wide and two feet deep. The other ditch was known as the Cajon ditch and tapped the river in the Bed Rock Canyon district, about 18 miles above the city. The ditch was three feet deep and eight feet wide and was built at a cost of about $100,000. The Cajon ditch was built by the Cajon Ditch Company, incorporated in 1877. The first president was J. W. Shanklin; trustees or directors were, Richard Gilman, Washington, D. C. As is the case today, stock in the water company was owned by the land owners. An agreement was made whereby Anaheim secured the rights to one-half of the surface flow of the Santa Ana river, the water being diverted from the channel through a canal some six miles in length. Due to the floods and the sandy loam, great difficulty was encountered in delivering a continuous flow of water to the colony. In 1878, a group of farmers northeast of Anaheim organized the Cajon Irrigation Company, supplying water to the upper part of what is now the Placentia district. This was followed by the organization of the Farmers Ditch Company in 1882, furnishing water to the Orangethorpe district, and the North American Company in the same year, supplying water to the lower part of Placentia and Fullerton. As each of the companies had to maintain a main canal from the river to their property, it soon became apparent that the wise thing to do was to consolidate the four companies. This was done in January, 1884, and then the Hallady tract just north of Yorba bridge was developed. Next came the development of the Yorba reservoir tract. To protect the gravity flow, the company, in conjunction with the Santa Ana River Development Company, purchased from time to time several thousand acres land along the river in San Bernardino and Riverside counties. The Santa Ana River Development Company being a separate corporation. More than $1,000,000 has been spent in land purchases and lawsuits to keep this water coming into Orange county for the maintenance of the county's terranean basin. The county, without this irrigation, could not have attained the place in the citrus agricultural world that it holds today. SERVES MORE THAN 9 MONTHS IN KOREA PFC Edwin K. Teyler, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert G. Teyler, 512 E. Chartres st., Anaheim, b served more than nine months in Korea, where he is now assigned to the 3d Infantry Division. The "Rock of the Marne" division, which saw bitter fighting on the Iron Triangle and at Outpoke Harry, is now training as part of the U. S. Security force on the peninsula. Private First Class Teyler, dispatcher with the division's 58 Field Artillery Battalion, entered The other ditch was known as the Cajon ditch and tapped the river in the Bed Rock Canyon district, about 18 miles above the city. The ditch was three feet deep and eight feet wide and was built at a cost of about $100,000. The Cajon ditch was built by the Cajon Ditch Company, incorporated in 1877. The first president was J. W. Shanklin; trustees or directors were, Richard Gilman, H. Heterbrink and W. M. McFadden, J. B. Temples, P. Hansen and W. E. Shanklin. After the initial steps were taken and the colony was established, the grapes planted, then came the problem of water for irrigation. The colonists decided it was impracticable for each owner to operate his own irrigation, the water interests were segregated and became known as the Anaheim Water Company, the first organized in California. The first president of the Anaheim Water Company was Conrad C. Kuchel, grandfather of Ted Kuchel, active editor and publisher of the Anaheim Gazette since the passing of his father in 1935, and Thomas H. Kuchel, United States Senator from California in Early in the 1890's a few wells were sunk in the district around Anaheim, since the only water available was obtained by gravity from Santa Ana river and there was always a shortage of water, the first well being put down on the Short tract at the west end of Horse Shoe Bend in Santa Ana Canyon. This well is in use today. The following year, a plant was located on lands on the southwest corner of Orangethorpe and Placentia avenues. A few years later pits and wells were sunk on the Gomber tract south of Richfield, district. This was followed by the organization of the Farmers Ditch Company in 1882, furnishing water to the Orangethorpe district, and the North American Company in the same year, supplying water to the lower part of Placentia and Fullerton. As each of the companies had to maintain a main canal from the river to their property, it soon became apparent that the wise thing to do was to consolidate the four companies. This was done in January, 1884, and the Anaheim Union Water Company was organized, having a capitalization of $1,200,000, each of 12,000 shares having a par value of $100. Of the total, 8004 shares were issued. Among the 700 NROTC Midshipmen from 25 colleges and universities on a three-week training cruise at the Naval Air Station at Corpus Christi, is Stuart Schmid, son of Mrs. Alice Schmid of 9781 E. East st., Anheim. While at the station the midshipmen will receive instruction in all phases of naval aviation including flights in a single engine trainer. In off-duty hours students will be guests of the Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce at a series of dances and social gatherings. the paper cu one knows b A complete line of Dixie Cups and Dixie Food Dish need...from 3/4 ounce to one quart. for OFFICES • FACTOR RESTAURANTS • FO IN THE HOME DIXIE CUP COMPANY 901 E. South St. Anaheim PROJECT First int Wealth The Hallady tract just north of Ba bridge was developed. Came the development of orba reservoir tract. Protect the gravity flow, the rain, in conjunction with the Ana River Development any, purchased from time to several thousand acres of along the river in San Bero and Riverside counties, Nana Ana River Development any being a separate corpoment. More than $1,000,000 has spent in land purchases and gets to keep this water comto Orange county for the remement of the county subcean basin. The county, withits irrigation, could not have held the place in the citrus and cultural world that it holds. ES MORE THAN 9 THIS IN KOREA Edwin K. Teyler, 20, son and Mrs. Albert G. Teyler, Chartres st., Anaheim, has more than nine months in where he is now assigned 3rd Infantry Division. "Rock of the Marne" diviwhich saw bitter fighting in on Triangle and at Outpost is now training as part of S. Security force on the pula. State First Class Teyler, a cher with the division's 58th Artillery Battalion, entered B 3—ANAHEIM GAZETTE Anaheim, Calif., Thurs., Aug. 16, 1944 A SAXOPHONE SAVED HIS-LIFE If it weren't for a saxophone, chances are Bob Prichard, formerly of the Brea High School Music Department, wouldn't be alive today. Prichard has just been appointed Music Consultant at the Fullerton Music company. His being alive today because of a saxophone took place in the Italian Campaign in the second World War. Remember the battle of Cassino? Prichard's company of 200 was sent into battle. Five returned! Two hours before the advance, Prichard was pulled out of the line and assigned to position of first saxophonist in the 5th Army Band. "Sure as fate, my saxophone saved my life," was Prichard's comment. "All my buddies got it. They're still there." Mr. Prichard will act as Music Consultant at the Fullerton Music company. He will also teach in the FMC Studios and be the school representative calling on all the schools in Northern Orange county and parts of Los Angeles county. Mr. Prichard's background includes a Bachelor of Music Degree from Whittier college, where he was first clarinet of the Whitier Symphony; three years of Army Band experience; dance band experience in the Los Angeles area as well as years of private music instruction. He has a wife, Fliamme, and four youngsters; Donald, age 8, Paul, age 5, and twins, Mike and Leo, age 4. WHITTIER COLLEGE SUMMER SCHOOL A number of outstanding visiting and Mrs. Albert G. Teyler, Chartres st., Anaheim, has more than nine months in where he is now assigned 3d Infantry Division. "Rock of the Marne" division saw bitter fighting in on Triangle and at Outpost is now training as part of S. Security force on theula. State First Class Teyler, a teacher with the division's 58th Artillery Battalion, entered army in March 1953 and commits basic training at Camp Ia, California. WHITTIER COLLEGE SUMMER SCHOOL A number of outstanding visiting educators will join regular members of the Whittier faculty in presenting the 41 courses and workshops which will be offered during the four-week term ending August 27. Dr. A. John Bartky, professor of education, Stanford University and formerly dean of Stanford's School of Education, will conduct the fourth of a series of school administration workshops, Principles and Methods of Supervision, from Aug. 16-27. Like other courses of this series, it will apply on the California Administrative Credentials. Mrs. Beth Perkins, visiting lecturer in art and formerly Consultant in Art, Whittier Elementary Schools, will conduct a workshop in Elementary School Art during August 16-27. paper cup everyknows by name Dixie Food Dishes for every art. 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