anaheim-gazette 1961-12-14

YMCA Features Christmas Trees Flocked on Homemade Machines The clean smell of evergreens is in the air these days as Christmas trees arrive every day from the north for short stays in tree lots all over the city before making their way into homes to be decorated. The Y Men's Club of the Anaheim YMCA is already in business, having opened last Friday on the corner of Broadway and LoRa Sts. Twenty-five members of the club alternate in pairs to sell the hundreds of douglas firs, silver tips and white firs in all shapes and sizes. Proceeds from the sales help to defray the club's expenses. The trees, which originate from Washington, Oregon, Montana and northern California, are either trucked in from Los Angeles or picked up from boxcars in Los Angeles by club members. New trees arrive on the lot every few days as supply runs low. "This way," states Don Latimer, Y Men's Club member, "the trees are less than a week old when you buy them." The trees are ordered in early November and delivery this year began Dec. 6. The club will stop ordering around Dec. 20 when sales begin to drop sharply. This type of planning assures nearly 100 percent sell-out. The few that are left over are a loss, naturally. While on the lot, the trees are kept sprayed with water to keep them fresh, especially if the weather is warm. "The biggest sellers are the douglas firs," says David Bultena, on duty with Don Latimer. "Small table trees are bought mainly for schools, but they're gaining in popularity the home also." Occasionally orders for trees are taken and the trainees in Los Angeles. The club members sell the trees also, doing the flocking a small building on the lot; pride and joy is a home-flocking machine ingenious together by Everett Living from an old 1912 washing chine. "Regular flocking must cost $400," says Latimer, we weren't about to pay much. Ours cost only $90. The old washer was built a junk yard for $15. Its cylindrical tub rests on iron stand and was originally erated by gas motor. Livin attached two electric motors, inserted a screen inside, sift the flocking material fitted it with a hose and for spraying. Net cost, in a revolving stand for the washer was $90. When operating, the moss rocks back and forth, sifting cottony substance. Water fills hose attached parallel to the zle mixes with the powder shoots out, in the same manner used for gunning a swirl pool. Bultena says. Whte trees revolves slowly on stand it is sprayed evenly. Livingston assembled th General Trucking ANAHEIM PHONE KE 5-2863 505 S. Los Angeles St. "The biggest sellers are the douglas firs," says David Bultea, on duty with Don Latimer. "Small table trees are bought mainly for schools, but they're BIG DISCOUNTS IN MEAT PRICES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC At Orange County's Largest Wholesale Meat Plant..! New York Spencer 55¢ Top Sirloin Each Steak PORK (END CUTS) CHOPS 49¢ lb. CENTER RIB CHOPS 59¢ lb. LOIN CHOPS 65¢ lb. Double Discount Friday 6 to 9 p.m. Only! ROUND STEAK 49¢ lb. (WINGS OFF) CHICKEN BREAST 29¢ lb. CHICKEN Anaheim Calendar Thursday, Dec. 14 Assistance League, Le Building, 12:30 p.m. Exchange Club, Elks clubh noon. Izaak Walton League Ikette Palma Youth Center, 8 p.m. Kiwanis Breakfast Club, met Restaurant, 7:30 a.m. Moose Lodge, Loyal Order, N. Los Angeles, 8 p.m. Optimist Club, Optimist house, 7 p.m. Y Wives, YMCA, 9:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 15 Anaheim Park Club, Per Park, 2 p.m. City Park Chess Club, 40 Palm, 7 p.m. Lions Club, Elks clubhouse, p.m. Masons, Free and Accepted sonic Temple, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 18 American Legion Post 72, Le hall, 8 p.m. Grandmothers Club, Opti clubhouse, 1:30 p.m. Optimist Youth Band, Opti clubhouse, 7 p.m. Rotary Club, Gourmet Restrant, 12:10 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19 Double Discount Friday 6 to 9 p.m. Only! 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Ours cost only $90." The old washer was bought in a junk yard for $15. Its copper cylindrical tub rests on a cast iron stand and was originally operated by gas motor. Livingston attached two electric motors to it, inserted a screen inside it to sift the flocking material, and fitted it with a hose and nozzle for spraying. Net cost, including a revolving stand for the tree, was $90. When operating, the machine rocks back and forth, sifting the cottony substance. Water from a hose attached parallel to the nozzle mixes with the powder as it shoots out, in the same manner used for gunning a swimming pool. Bultena says. While the trees revolves slowly on the stand it is sprayed evenly. Livingston assembled the ma- FLOCKING MACHINE — Everett Livingston of the Anaheim Y Men's Club sprays white cellulose powder on a Christmas tree using his home-made flocking machine constructed from a 1912 washing machine. David Bultena, also member of the Y-Men's Club, stands by. The copper tub rocks back and forth to sift the powder as it shoots out the nozzle to mix with water and spray the tree. The machine stands on the Christmas tree lot at the corner of Broadway and Loara Sts., where the YMCA is sponsoring the sale of the trees. (Gazette Photo) When operating, the machine rocks back and forth, sifting the cottony substance. Water from a whose attached parallel to the nozzle mixes with the powder as it shoots out, in the same manner used for gunning a swimming pool. Bultena says. While the trees revolve slowly on the stand it is sprayed evenly. Livingston assembled the machine at home and gave it a preliminary test there (inadvertently flocking his wife's rose bushes on the process) before bringing it to the lot. "Works like a charm," he says. Livingston will operate the locking machine himself on the lot. The other club members are happy just to do the selling. FLOCKING MACHINE — Everett Livingston of the Anaheim Y Men's Club sprays white cellulose powder on a Christmas tree using his home-made flocking machine constructed from a 1912 washing machine. David Bultena, also member of the Y-Men's Club, stands by. The copper tub rocks back and forth to sift the powder as it shoots out the nozzle to mix with water and spray the tree. The machine stands on the Christmas tree lot at the corner of Broadway and Loara Sts., where the YMCA is sponsoring the sale of the trees. ANAHEIM MEMORIES Anaheim Calendar Thursday, Dec. 14 Assistance League, League Building, 12:30 p.m. Exchange Club, Elks clubhouse, noon. Saak Walton League Ikettes, La Palma Youth Center, 8 p.m. Iwanis Breakfast Club, Gourmet Restaurant, 7:30 a.m. Onoe Lodge, Loyal Order, 133½ N. Los Angeles, 8 p.m. Optimist Club, Optimist clubhouse, 7 p.m. Wives, YMCA, 9:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 15 Anaheim Park Club, Pearson Park, 2 p.m. Hy Park Chess Club, 400 N. Palm, 7 p.m. Ons Club, Elks clubhouse, 12:15 p.m. Masons, Free and Accepted, Masonic Temple, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 18 American Legion Post 72, Legion hall, 8 p.m. Bandmothers Club, Optimist clubhouse, 1:30 p.m. Optimist Youth Band, Optimist clubhouse, 7 p.m. Mary Club, Gourmet Restaurant, 12:10 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19 83 Years Ago, December, 1878 Modern Convenience The Committee of the Board of Trustees held a meeting on Monday and discussed the project of supplying the town with water. Although nothing definite was decided upon, it was the opinion of the committee that the most feasible plan would be something like this: Purchase a small piece of land east of town and build a reservoir to be kept filled with water from the main ditch of the Anaheim Water Company, run a four-inch pipe down Sycamore Street to Los Angeles Street. Thence along Los Angeles Street to Center Street for a little distance past Lemon Street. Hydrants to be placed where most needed. From Mr. Hartung's vineyard to town is a fall of 19 feet. Futher meetings of the committee will be held from time to time, and every effort will be made consistent with due caution, to expedite the laying of the pipe. Meantime, to use the language of the marraige ceremony, if anyone has objections (or suggestions) now is the time to make them known or forever after hold their peace. Little Ol' Wine-maker Fred Hartung showed us on Monday the diploma awarded to him for the best white wine exhibited at the agricultural fair. It is a handsome souvenir and well honey cakes and a great variety of fancy cookies and Christmas tree decorations from 1-cent up. A fine assortment of candies from the cheapest Christmas mixed to the very fine French creams and chocolate candies. Also imported Swiss chocolate by the pound in 5 and 10-cents packages. Now Let It Rain The tin roof on the Planters Hotel has been repaired by Mr. Fesenfeld, and the rain which has considerably deferred its appearance until the repairs are completed can now come at its earliest convenience. 58 Years Ago, December, 1903 Oh Well — Forget It Jacob Ruf states that while on his way home on Friday night at about 7 o'clock, and when on Center Street, just west of Palm, he was confronted by a masked man who held a revolver in his face and demanded money. Ruf had none and was permitted to go his way without further molestaation. 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Many novels, books, motion pictures and articles have been written about this colorful outfit which really can and does fight. Every few months the Legion is in the headlines. Twice during the past several months this has been the case. First, there was the question of the loyalty of the Legion when some French generals staged the abortive uprising in Algeria. The famous First Parachute Regiment of the Legion was dissolved on orders of Minister of the Armed Forces, M. Messmer, because of lack of loyalty. All other units, however, schooled in a long tradition of discipline, held fast and refused to join in the attempted coup. When the French decided to move against Tunisia in Bizerta recently it was the French Legion which provided the spearhead in the attack. The Legion was formed 130 years ago. It does contain a number of desperate heroes and a fair number of fugitives from justice. In this corps d'élite the officers are usually French professional soldiers who love to fight. At one time many members were Swiss. In later years White fought in many places. They have been in the Crimea and at Sevastopol. Legionnaires did some of the most heoric fighting of any French forces in Indo-China. Through the home of the Legion was North Africa, notably Algeria, it engaged in action in all the colonial campaigns. In the last war some units commended by General deGaulle in Britain were dispatched to Narrik, Norway, and then to North back and forth to sift outs out the nozzle to mix by the tree. The machine tree lot at the cord Loara Sts., where the the sale of the trees. (Gazette Photo) move against Tunisia in Bizerra recently it was the French Legion which provided the spearhead in the attack. The Legion was formed 130 years ago. It does contain a number of desperate heroes and a fair number of fugitives from justice. In this corps d'élite the officers are usually French professional soldiers who love to fight. At one time many members were Swiss. In later years White Russians joined the legion, then a considerable number of Spaniards. In more recent years Germans, many of them members of 1863. Sixty-two legionnaires and three officers under Captain Danjou fought to the death for 10 hours against 2,000 Mexicans. In the end five survivors fired their last cartridges and charged with the bayonet. Wherever legionnaires are gathered on the last day of April this feat of arms is duly celebrated. At Sidi-bel-Abbes the wooden arm of Captain Danjou is each year taken from the little museum and paraded to the assembled troops. The Foreign Legion made even more famous by the books of P.C. Wren such as Beau Geste, has fought in many places. They have been in the Crimea and at Sevas-topol. Legionnaires did some of the most heoric fighting of any French forces in Indo-China. Through the home of the Legion was North Africa, notably Algeria, it engaged in action in all the colonial campaigns. In the last war some units commended by General deGaulle in Britain were dispatched to Nar-vik. Norway, and then to North Africa. They took part in the East African campaign and helped capture Massawa, in Eritrea. After North Africa had been cleared of Axis forces, the Legion fought its way into Italy, France and Germany. Legion losses in Algeria have been quit heavy, just as they were in and around Dien Bien Phu, Indo-China, where during 1954 some 10,000 were killed. The long, bloody and costly Algerian conflict has taken nearly 1,500 Legionnaire lives. During the past five years, quite a few Hungarians have joined the Legion. The single biggest center for recruitment continues to be Germany. There is an agreement be- (Please turn to Page Eight) FREE A CHRISTMAS STORY BOOK FOR BOYS & GIRLS In this delightful little 12 page book, illustrated in full color, Santa and his friend, Robert C. Wallaby, actually move and pop out of the pages in a way that children love. 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