anaheim-gazette 1956-11-08

IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO From the Files of The Anaheim Gazette By MRS HENRY KUCHEL 75 Years Ago... November—1881 The stage from Santa Ana to San Diego leaves the former place at 10:30 p.m. and arrives at 2:30 p.m. This is done it is said in order that the worst part of the road may be traveled in daylight during the winter months. It is not thought there will be any change in the running time of the trains. At the next city election in Los Angeles the voters will be required to vote yes or no upon the question of issuing $50,000 in bonds with which to build a city hall. A very enjoyable social party was given at the Planters hotel on Saturday evening. Mr. Warren Dunham of Shasta County, brother of "Mine host", Col. R. P. Baker and wife and Miss Bandini of Los Angeles participated in the party and thus formed the acquaintance with our people in the most pleasant way. The rains have made the river "boom" and the water which comes through the ditches is murky with "slickers", unlike the slimy stuff of that name which the hydraulic miners of the north send down into the valleys, our slickers are fertilizing and instead of being synonymous with desolation it is enriching to the as the fall on Monday and Tuesday, and .11 on Wednesday night which with the .3 of September 23rd make a total of .55 for the season. The rain has not been heavy enough to damage the unharvested grapes, although if the showers continue the grapes will undoubtedly burst. The raisin makers whose grapes are still sun-drying the the principal sufferers. In Tustin and Orange the loss in this respect will be considerable. The rainfall at Mr. Saxton's place was .69, in Los Angeles it was .59 and in Pasadena 1.87 inches. 50 Years Ago... November—1906 Allan Knapp shipped the first carload of lima beans from this point yesterday. The car contained 1500 sacks of beans and is valued at $4,000. Fritz Martin is engaged at the City Market during the temporary absence of Otto Baum who is ill at home with fever. George Kammerer has returned from the northern oil field and is engaged in drilling on the Bastanchury ranch. Mike Reagan was a business visitor in town from Los Alamitos on Thursday. Mike conducts a hotel at the sugar beet town and has many guests. The footmen city during 20 years. Widow, three sons and two sisters to mourn his loss was in Rosedale cemetery Angeles. Charles Ramella is eight room bungalow acre tract on East Street recently purchased Mr. Winney, the dwelling $1700. Mr. Ramella receives his 2 acre place east of G. W. Phelps, a cousin Phelps of the American bank, has purchased a acre Fowler ranch, south town. The consideration as $600 per acre. Mr. Been engaged in the coef of railroads in South He expects to make here with his family. The Hammel & Deni owners of property easlers' bakery and extending lily Street, is considering tion of a row of brick thereon. Parties in t week have discussed therof of the lot at the cornerly and Center for therof of a three story hotel, believed should therough through the entire Centre frontage will soon be modern brick structures. Walter Revell and Min Thayer were united in at the home of the bricks, Mr. and Mrs. C. er, October 29, Rev. Haciating. The young coef make their home in Ang The rains have made the river "boom" and the water which comes through the ditches is murky with "slickers", unlike the slimy stuff of that name which the hydraulic miners of the north send down into the valleys, our slickers are fertilizing and instead of being synonymous with desolation it is enriching to the soil and adds new vigor to the orchards on which it is deposited. Work on the ditch is progressing rapidly, a force of fifty men being kept steadily on the job. This force will be augmented as soon as the character of the work will justify it. Engineer Miller yesterday completed the survey of the ditch from the reservoir to the connecting flume a distance of three miles. R. M. Barham, the town Marshal, gives notice to all persons getting their water supply from the town water works of Anaheim to use sparingly of the water, as the pump will be stopped on Monday, until the necessary alterations can be made in replacing the old pump and boiler with a new one. Slight showers on Monday, heavy showers on Tuesday night and a slight shower on Wednesday night is the rain record of the week up to yesterday morning. Mr. Langenberger's rain gauge recorded 41 hundredths George Kammerer has returned from the northern oil field and is engaged in drilling on the Bastanchury ranch. Mike Reagan was a business visitor in town from Los Alamitos on Thursday. Mike conducts a hotel at the sugar beet town and has many guests. The factory employs 200 men, runs night and day and is distributing thousands of dollars weekly in all directions. Engineer McMillian has arrived from Honolulu and is in charge of constructing the Yorba reservoir. He is a well-known hydraulic engineer and is associated with Engineer H. Clay Kellogg in construction of the great Hawaii reservoir which was lately completed. Capts. Williams and Barr and Comrads Llewellyn, Gates, and other grizzled veterans of the Civil war went to Fullerton yesterday to attend the annual meeting of the Orange County Veterans Association. They went in Capt. Williams auto, which was appropriately decorated with flags for the occasion. William J. Fischer, a highly respected citizen of this town died at his home, corner of Lemon and Chartres Streets on Friday. Mr. Fischer was a native of Saxony, Germany and was aged 50 years. He had been a resident of this Now flowers speed cross-country by telephone. Many floral shops now offer a new service—Flowers by Telephone. When flowers are to be sent out of town, the florist calls the distant city and places the order before the customer leaves the shop. If the flowers asked for arriving out of stock, the customer is free to change his order, knowing he flowers will arrive on time. Florists who offer this new service display an emblem reading: "We speed flowers by telephone." It's another way telephone people—working with florists—make telephone service do a better job for you. The men and women of Pacific Telephone work to make your telephone more useful every day. city during 20 years. He leaves a widow, three sons and two daughters to mourn his loss. Interment was in Rosedale cemetery, Los Angeles. Charles Ramella is building an eight room bungalow on the 6-acre tract on East Santa Ana Street recently purchased from Mr. Winney, the dwelling costing $1700. Mr. Ramella recently sold his 2 acre place east of town. G. W. Phelps, a cousin of A. W. Phelps of the American Savings bank, has purchased the 180 acre Fowler ranch, southeast of town. The consideration is given as $600 per acre. Mr. Phelps has been engaged in the construction of railroads in South America. He expects to make his home here with his family. The Hammel & Denker estate owners of property east of Kistlers' bakery and extending to Emily Street, is considering the erection of a row of brick buildings thereon. Parties in town this week have discussed the purchase of the lot at the corner of Emily and Center for the erection of a three story hotel, and it is believed should the deal go through the entire Center Street frontage will soon be graced by modern brick structures. Walter Revell and Miss Bertha Thayer were united in marriage at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Thayer, October 29, Rev. Haffen officiating. The young couple will make their home in Anaheim. New Dream Car Styling for Buick The classic design of Buick's new dream car styling for 1957 is exemplified in the 8-door hardtop with its low silhouette and racy lines. Powered by a 300-horsepower V-8 engine, it has a compression ratio of 10:4-1 and a compression ratio of 10:4-1. The Super is one of the most agile cars on the highway. Bigger windshields, roomier bodies and a completely new chassis are featured on all new Buick variable pitch Dynaflow transmission and power steering are standard on the Super. Walter Revell and Miss Bertha Thayer were united in marriage at the home of the bride's parents. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Thayer, October 29, Rev. Haffen officiating. The young couple will make their home in Anaheim. Driver Education Program Has Demonstration The Driver Education Program of the local high school held a demonstration Wednesday showing techniques in the handling of motor vehicles. This demonstration was in cooperation with the Anaheim City Police Department and was held on Sycamore Street between West and Citron Street. Sgt. Rogers was in charge of the police detachment and one of the principal parts of the training demonstrated was stopping distances in which very technical methods were used to block the process. The demonstration was sponsored in cooperation with the Farmers Insurance Group and here to assist was Ben Gautier of Los Angeles. He is director of Traffic Safety and Driver Education of Farmers Insurance Group. The 1956 state wool clip of 15.0,000 pounds is 1 per cent below last year. OPENING Bank new West WEST ANAHEIM BRANCH 932% Euclid Avenue Bank of America NATIONAL TRUST AND SAVINGS ASSOCIATION MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION Come in and enter SUNKEN TREASU It's fun – it's easy! Simply guess the Sunken Treasure in the lo may win a $50 or $25 saving toward that new car, or anyth There are six other prizes, too awarded in the event of a tie. through November 23, to all employes and their families. by mail. Joseph F. Dubel, son of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Dubel of 10782 Sallie Lane, Anaheim, graduated from recruit training Oct. 27 at the Naval Training Center in San Diego. Following two weeks leave, A2 - Anaheim Gazette Anaheim, Calif., Thurs., Nov. 8, 1956 graduates report to shipboard duties or service schools depending on the qualifications each has demonstrated. SAVE TIME! SAVE MONEY! Ship your packages by Greyhound bus SEND THEM COLLECT, C.O.D. OR PRE-PAID ANYWHERE BY GREYHOUND'S NATIONWIDE PACKAGE EXPRESS SERVICE CHARLES J. BLACK 217 S. Los Angeles St.—Anaheim Phone KEYstone 5-3404 THERE'S A GREYHOUND AGENT NEAR YOU! NING TODAY! Bank of America's New West Anaheim Branch Many people—perhaps you—are going to find it even more convenient to bank with Bank of America, now that we're opening this new branch at 932½ Euclid Avenue in West Anaheim (today, November 9). Like our many other branches in this fast-growing area and throughout California, the West Anaheim Branch will offer more than 50 banking services—many of them unique with Bank of America. Whatever your banking needs—large or small, business or personal—you will find us ready to meet them with the friendly, personalized service you can always expect at Bank of America. Frank J. Jones, Manager in and enter our OPEN TREASURE CONTEST! it's easy! Simply guess how many pennies are in taken Treasure in the lobby of our new bank. You a $50 or $25 savings account—a good start that new car, or anything you want to save for. e six other prizes, too! Duplicate prizes will be in the event of a tie. The contest will be open November 23, to all except Bank of America and their families. Winners will be notified