anaheim-gazette 1954-08-19

Knott’s Berry Farm Grew From a Dream Like all things, Knott’s Berry Farm grew from a dream and necessity of earning a livelihood to support a family. Back in the early days of 1920 Cordella Knott, wife of Walter Knott, served Boysenberry pie and coffee from a little stand located on the roadside front of their home just south of TRUCKING STORAGE MOVING Since 1872 Dependable Through the Years MOVING COMMERCIAL WAREHOUSING INTERSTATE RIGHTS throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties ANAHEIM TRUCK & TRANSFER CO. 505 S. LOS ANGELES ST. — ANAHEIM — KEystone 5-2863 A Salute to Progress... from Knott’s Berry Farm and Ghost Town Buena Park, California The Indian Village on the Island The beat of the tom toms, the Indian Dances, the colorful jewelry, beads, drums, and other Indian wares will delight you. CHICKEN DINNERS 12 to 8:30 p.m. Except Mon. & Tues. STEAK HOUSE 12 to 8:30 p.m. Except Fridays Ghost Town Open Daily 12 to 9:30 p.m. Knott's Berry Farm is endeavoring to keep abreast of the fast development of Orange County. New, interesting, entertaining features are being added all the time. Ghost Town is now an almost complete village with its own Post Office, Jail, School, Train, and hundreds of other things we do not have space to mention. Come and see for yourself and be sure to allow plenty of time! from a Dream to Showplace Of Southern California Buena Park. As the word was spread of her delicious pie, the little business started growing. A table was added and the place enlarged where Mrs. Knott served her first chicken dinner with hot biscuits. Thus the fabulous Knott's Berry Farm as we know it today had its beginning. The Boysenberry, propagated by Rudy Boysen, former park superintendent until several years ago when he passed away, was introduced to the public from this little stand, which was erected by Mr. Knott. The large, luscious berry never ceased to amaze the people who began to patronize the little stand and its fame has spread to all corners of the world, always being closely associated with Mr. and Mrs. Knott and the part they played in introducing it. As the crowds grew, more room was built to accommodate the guests who came from far and near to enjoy the delicious dinners Mrs. Knott served. Today as many as 8,000 people a day are served in the many dining rooms, a sharp contrast to the handful she served at that first meal. Holidays will find thousands of people visiting the many shops and Ghost Town that comprise this mammoth institution. Ghost Town is unequalled in the world for its uniqueness. A hobby of Mr. Knott, it has grown to be a fair sized village with all the interest of early day shops and saloons, along with a huge general merchandise store where hundreds of items are on display that were so popular with the buying public at the turn of the century. Mr. Knott saw the need of providing something for the guests while they were waiting for their turn to have dinner so draw a crowd when she plays the songs of old. The fire house with its hand-operated red engine and the gold mine, which is in operation every day, are more of the entertaining sights that are offered free to guests. Bringing a modern note to the Farm, Virginia's Gift Shop has a very large selection of gifts of jewelry, dishes, ceramic items, brassware, copperware, cards for all occasions and many, many other items. Toni and Marion's sportswear shop offer a most complete line of western togs for all ages. The grocery store where jams and jellies are a feature along with other staples and which feature berries when they are in season. The jelly store which ships tons of the finest jams and jellies each year for their customers. A complete bakery in operation has all sorts of bakery goods for sale. The nursery features the finest in roses along with all other types of plants and flowers. The basket store across the street from the grocery store carries a full and complete line of baskets of all types and shapes. A shop featuring wooden gift items is housed in the building near the basket shop. These are but a few of the many interesting things to see at Knott's Berry Farm. The Indian Village is also a recent acquisition and is near Our Little Chapel by the Lake, which has the painting of the Transfiguration of Christ, a sight that is never to be forgotten. To appreciate the many interesting things at Knott's Berry Farm, a person must be prepared to spend several hours browsing through the entire Ghost Town and surrounding grounds. Ghost Town is unequalled in the world for its uniqueness. A hobby of Mr. Knott, it has grown to be a fair sized village with all the interest of early day shops and saloons, along with a huge general merchandise store where hundreds of items are on display that were so popular with the buying public at the turn of the century. Mr. Knott saw the need of providing something for the guests while they were waiting for their turn to have dinner so he put his hobby, his dream, into being and each year it grows more and more. In order to tell the story of his family crossing the desert, he employed an artist to paint a picture of a wagon train crossing the desert in 1868 which brought his mother to California. The lighting effects used make this scene, along with a recorded commentary, an awe-inspiring thing. Then in order that he might properly display this huge picture, Mr. Knott conceived the idea of going up into the Mother Lode country to find a suitable setting to use and he found and purchased an old hotel that was built in 1868. This was brought down to the Farm and thus was Ghost Town born. As time has progressed he first added an assay office, a Chinese laundry, a post office, the Sheriff's office, a saloon where nothing stronger than Boysenberry juice is served, the town jail, the boothill cemetery, a hotel and the ever present stable to house the buggy with the fringe on top and the other vehicles along with the horses which are kept out in the corral. A later addition was the Calico Saloon with its 100-foot long bar which also serves Boysenberry juice. The back bar is intact as well as the brass rail in front of the bar. Huge prism glass chandeliers and hand painted pictures complete the bar. Of course, the 'pot-bellied' stove stands in one corner to bring warmth on cold winter nights, this ornament standing in a box of sand that serves as a spittoon for tobacco chewers. Shops of various types occupy the balance of this building with a hotel on the top floor. More than five miles of railroad tracks offers an exciting ride on the early day train that shows its scars of the Indian raids and desperado hold-ups of the mail coach. As one rides along enjoying the wayside scenery, a shot rings out and a robber dashes through the train with the mail interesting things to see at Knott's Berry Farm. The Indian Village is also a recent acquisition and is near Our Little Chapel by the Lake, which has the painting of the Transfiguration of Christ, a sight that is never to be forgotten. To appreciate the many interesting things at Knott's Berry Farm, a person must be prepared to spend several hours browsing through the entire Ghost Town and surrounding grounds. A. B. PAUL CORPS WORKS DESPIITE HEAT In spite of the heat, members of A. B. Paul Women's Relief Corps are keeping up their good works and meeting bi-monthly. Their July welfare report showed $58 disbursed for child welfare and $54 worth of clothing donated to Girls Town in Arlington. The early August meeting was held at the Odd Fellows hall on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 3, with Alice Robert presiding. Plans were made to present a flag Aug. 6 to the Tustin Carpenters Union. Patriotic instructor Sylvia Myer will officiate. Mary Hatfield was hostess at her home at 700 E. Sycamore on Friday for a benefit card party attended by A. B. Paul members to raise money for their many relief projects. The social club will meet on August 24 at La Palma park for a pot luck noon luncheon and auction. HUDSONS LEAVE WORK AT WHITE TEMPLE CHURCH After four years of service to White Temple Methodist church as superintendents of buildings and grounds, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Hudson tendered their resignations on Sunday and prepared to leave on an extended vacation with their children in the Pacific Northwest. MRS. NORTON HOSTESS AT BRIDAL SHOWER A pretty bridal shower was recently given by Mrs. Gerald Norton at her home at 627 S. Claudina street in honor of Miss Marilyn Dohm of Buena Park who will become the bride of Robert Birch of Riverside on September 1. Nineteen friends enjoyed the festiveities. The gift table was decorated with yellow roses and streamers under a green net parasol with wedding rings attached to the streamers. Refreshments featured yellow and green frost- More than five miles of railroad tracks offers an exciting ride on the early day train that shows its scars of the Indian raids and desperado hold-ups of the mail coach. As one rides along enjoying the wayside scenery, a shot rings out and a robber dashes through the train with the mail bag which he has just taken and is making his get-away. Completing the exciting train trip the train rolls to a stop at the old time railroad station with its telegraph station and the station master to see that the train leaves on time again. The little red schoolhouse is one of the latest additions to Ghost Town. Built in 1879, it served many children for a number of years in Beloit, Kansas. Mr. Knott had it brought to Ghost Town, complete with the original desks, blackboards with the erasers and to make it even more realistic, the McGufty readers are in evidence. Hanging from the ceiling are old kerosene lamps that have been wired for electricity. To the older folks who visit this, happy memories as children come flooding back to almost bring tears to many who try to hide their feelings as they gaze upon this scene in their youth. The old blacksmith shop, the 'pitchur gallery', the gun shop, hangman's tree, the saddle shop and the glass blower's shop, the antique store, are but a few of the interesting things in old Ghost Town. Prospectors with their long white beards, lazy burros standing alone, the Indian chief with his teepee add to the nostalgic tunes tinkling from the many old music boxes. Aunt Nellie with her 100-year old dulcimer never fails to A pretty bridal shower was recently given by Mrs. Gerald Norton at her home at 627 S. Claudina street in honor of Miss Marilyn Dohm of Buena Park who will become the bride of Robert Birch of Riverside on September 1. Nineteen friends enjoyed the festiveities. The gift table was decorated with yellow roses and streamers under a green net parasol with wedding rings attached to the streamers. Refreshments featured yellow and green frosted cakes and ice cream molds. The evening was devoted to appropriate shower game with prizes going to the honoree, Miss Kathy Masters of Buena Park, and Mrs. Darrel McGavran of Fullerton. The apple tree thrives in all temperate climates. YEARS AHEAD... in ECONOMY • STYLING and PERFORMANCE ...it's STUDEBAKER... of course for A-1 SERVICE ... PLUS A GOOD PRODUCT ... see LEAVITT FORD Cars — STUDEBAKER — Trucks 226 S. Los Angeles St. Anaheim Phone KEystone 5-2284 THANK YOU... 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