Covina Argus from Covina, California • Page 1

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AN UNBIASED NEWSPAPER, INDEPENDENTLY OPERATED. DEDICATED TO THE PROGRESS OF COVINA VALLEY COVINA, CALIFORNIA, FRIDAY SEPTEMBER vAJLur UKMIA, FKJLUAY SKFTEMBER 1 1933 1 No. 51 S. S. MAGAN, SON, GEO.

STECKEL FEARED DROWNED School Preparations Reach Peak This Week ENROLLMENT AT COVINA HIGH PROMISES TO BE HIGHER THAN LAST YEAR AS PROGRAMS ARE MAPPED OUT FOR INCOMING STUDENTS Bees Buzz Soon Around This Hive An advance enrollment of 645 students at Covlna High School for the coming year, which will begin 11, was announced yesterday as being even higher than last year's figure iby V. R. Ross, vice-principal. The total number of students registered after scjbool was underway in 1932 totaled 658, and with the present number of pre-school registrations, student body's size for 1933-34 promises to break all attendance records. A large number of entrants al-.

ways matriculate during the first few days of school, Professor Ross explained, and the previously registered students are those who have just graduated from local grade schools or students who attended school here last year. Little money is being expended by the board of trustees in physical preparation, as all costs for new equipment and improvements have been held down. The high school, and all grade schools in the district have been thoroughly igone over during the summer by janitors and repairmen, however, and. will pre-seat a typical shining school-boy face. at the highschool-hwe the aoenp activity confronting Professor Boss and his' staff of Kirkland, R.

son, George a Wil' George These schedules are near completion, and the classes will swing into regular routine work with the first day of school. One of the most remarkable records achieved by any valley city is found in the lists of teachers for the Mr, Mohan was 68 years of age, high school and elementary insti- and ia mourned by four sisters, Rose tutions. Only one change has been Margaret and Mary Mohan of mads at Covina grammar school, I Anaeles and Mrs. B. C.

Jones of where Miss Pearl Nenwebeck 108 Angeles. Interment was at the Heart Attack At Friend's Ranch Is Death Cause The sudden death of Alphonso L. Mohan on Saturday morning marked the demise of the third brother to' pass away- an the family ranch on Bonita avenue. Early on Saturday morning Mr. Mohan called at the home of his neighbor, William land, and reported that he was nojt feeling well, and wttfeta a short time" he joshed' away.

Thronged to overflowing swarms of busy, buzzing bees of the "kiddoa actlvus" species, the im- perial white hive in the picture above, generally known as the Covina Grammar School, along with similar buildings at Charter Oak, West Covlna, Lark Ellen, Merwin and Covina high school, will be "open for business" on September U. NEW CAFE IS QB3EN TODAY "Beautiful We of Covta new My God To order cafe and light bearers were: H. E. Packard, Wm. Uahment will open this morning.

O. Jones, Motter and Downing. replace the former Miss Frances Pitts, who was married during the summer. Covina high school's faculty rolls lost one member, whose duties will be assembled by the regular faculty, no replacement being made. Enrollment at all district grammar schools are expected to be slightly higher this year, although no figures are avail, able.

Lions Are Taken To Ancient Land In Travel Talk Calvary cemetery, Los Angeles. Operated by E. W. Hubbard, former building contractor, the restaurant is one of the most attractive eaing places In Covina, betnjr completely equipped with every modern type of food-dispensing accessory, and cleverly arranged to present a splc and spaa appearance. LONG SEWAGE HISTORY TOLD IN CITY ENGINEER'S SERIES EXCLUSIVE CITIZEN STORIES, BY GLENN CRAWFORD WILL BARE DETAILS OF OLD, NEW DISPOSAL PLANS, AND EFFECT ON COMMUNITY Three Arrests This Week Are Ti This is the first of a series of articles discussing and explaining the sewerage -situation as found in (the City of Covina.

With close to 100 per cent atten- (Covtaa City dance in spite of the vacation sea-i son, the Lions meeting on Monday' te th aim of the writer to took members for a travel trip to the er any fear in the minds of the near eastern section of the world, people of the community with ref Ralph Bixler, chairman of the day's erence to the sewer project, for I program, introduced R. W. to trace the whole new editor of the Citizen, who ire-' situation from the beginning to the lated some of his' experiences while end In a simple and complete man- residing in Cairo, Egypt, during re- rier and show that it is highly fea- cent years. sible and.in every way desirable to Plans were announced for a. get- install a complete sewer system and together of Lions from neighboring; disposal plant for the city of Co- cities in.

the near future. On a Sun- vina. It is unfortunate that a ays- day, morning in September the Lions tem has not already been comple- and their ladies intend to invite ted. themselves to attend church service in order that everyone will be fa- at the Church of the Brthren, at, miliar with the whole matter, It which time Lion Leland S. Bru- will be first be necessary to.go back a few years and trace the growth of baker will be asked to preach a special sermon.

SEPTEMBER 5 IS GRID DATE "1 forgot September 4 was Labor Day, and wish you would spread the word that football practice starts on September. at 3 o'clock in the afternoon" was the terse expression med bjr Coach Gorrell in a postal cardT majted from Texas to Jack Boward, captain of ibe Colt football team for the coming season. CkwreQ had previously announced September 4, as the opening practice date. Be to expected home thfa this problem with the changes In society and the changes of the time and while this phase of the story is not local, the information contained herein is necessary for a complete word picture of our own situation. The first record of a sewer is that of Babylon, dating back to the Seventh Century before Christ.

Most of the early sewers not connected to the houses, but served as storm- water carriers. Rouse connections were not compulsory, and If they were made, it was at the expense of property owners. Little was thought of the health of the community, although there is on record a law stating that a portion of the delivery of waer be uaed (Pipage tum to page eight) INTRODUCING GLENN CRAWFORD Feeling that the need for proper sewage disposal in Covina is greater now than ever before, and that a golden opportunity for the erection of a disposal plant may soon present itself, the Citizen, takes pleasure in introducing to its readers, Glenn Crawford, recently appointed city engineer who has revived the idea of a modem sewage system. Crawford's articles, explaining the many phases of the problem unknown to the average citizen, are phrased in the language of the layman. -t Two Family One Auto Graatf Provide Courtroom Work The Covina Justice courtroom, grown cobwebby during recent weeks from lack of use, was the scene of trials on three cases this week which had the over-consumption of strong liquor as their chief background.

His inclination to generally abuse his wife was the reason Prank Lu- oero, resident of Valley Vista avenue in Baldwin Park spent this week in the Los Angeles county jail. He became badly inebriated Sunday evening, according to testimony of C. A. Hessehode, his wife's uncle, who resides nearby, and who swore out a' complaint. Lucero pleaded guilty of disturbing the peace, and was sen-j tenced to 30 days in Jail, with 25, suspended.

He will be released today. B. H. Mitchell of El Monte, ran into misfortune Sunday when he got drunk and borrowed a neighbor's car. Proceeding toward Covina, Mitchell got along nicely until he came to Baldwin Park, where he collided with a machine-load of Los Angeles people, wrecking both cars.

Protected by the old rule that drunken men escape injury, Mitchell was not hurt, and strangely enough neither were the occupants of the other machine. Tried In the Justice court Monday on a drunk charge, he pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 10 days in the county jail by Judge Reed. The third arrest was made Tuesday, when a young Covinan, whose name is withheld, was tried on a battery charge, filed by his father. The charge grew out of a family quarrel, and it was alleged by the father-that his son beat him during the argument. Judge Reed sentenced him in the county jail, suspended pending good behavior for a six months' period.

SCHOOL ENDS PLAY IN PARK The Help, Not Hinder Supervisors, Aim Of W. A. Griffith 'Lay Down Law" Report Is Branded False, Juror Releases Statement The reports that the county grand jury, of wljieh he Is foreman, had called their recent conference with the board of supervisors to "lay down the law" on the tax reduction question were disproved completely in the detailed report of the meeting which was issued by W. A. Griffith this week.

In his statement to reporters, Mr. Griffith was quoted as saying: "The grand jury has placed before the board of supervisors our conclusions, in the hope that the functions of government may not Be impaired and at the same time, the tax burden may not be increased." The message to the supervisors following the meeting was well summed up in the final paragraph of the long document, which closed with the following expression of opinion: "In conclusion, the Grand Jury desires to reiterate its recommendation that no increase whatsoever be allowed in the cost of county government over such costs as were represented in the 1932-33 budget and that savings be effected of least ten per cent below the budget. and ofle of them was brought to the attention 1 -of near-teftrfnl Covlna children yesterday when Miss Mary Baftery announced the playground and recreation classes which have been a daily feature at the Covina park, will be discontinued next Friday. A picnic party, for parents of the children who have participated in the playground work is planned for ing- scale of delinquent tax totata'ta almost beyond 1 As a result, at least partially, their (conference with the Jurymen che county board promised to save the taxpayers of the county five, million dollars, and bring the total tax bill to 38 million dollars. According to Supervisor John Qulnn, the amount set to be raised by direct taxes on real and personal Friday evening, Sept.

8, and will property last year was approximately include a six o'clock picnic sapper 43 millions of dollars. It is this grand swimming and tennis exhibitions, and possibly a Juvenile night baseball game- total of twice-yearly tax bills which the board intends to, slash by ten per cent. Kdyk, R. W. Harris and assistant Scoutmaster Ralph Nye, got under way Tuesday, some 30 or more boys being enlisted in the efTort to en- ist residents in a cooperative ef- ort to increase employment and estore confidence.

Postmaster Nye xpressed satisfaction in the progress being made, which he reports, as liason officer for the district, to CITY WAGES CUT 20 PER CENT BY DRASTJCECONOMY MOVE EVERY MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENT FEELS WEIGHT OF AXE AS COUNCIL MOVES TO PARE EXPENSES FOR COMING 1933-34 BUDGET he governmental Washington. A straight cut of 20 per cent in the salaries of all city employees was effected last night at a meeting between the members of the Covina city council and the city wage- earners. The drastic economy step after several hours of deliberation by the council in a special session last Friday evening, when the enigma of preparing a budget for 1933-34 presented itself. Despite the raise of lOc per $100 assessed valuation in city taxes which has been effected, the tax income for the ensuing year will be even lower than for the fiscal period just closed. Members of the city departments were not the only items affected in the economy drive.

Operating expenses in every detail of civic government will be cut to the bone when the budget is laid before the council at their evening, Sept. 5. meeting Tuesday JBoard Member Is Picked for Extra TermbyU.C.R. A. Sam Trout, member of the board of directors of the Covina unit, No.

53, Unemployed Cooperative Relief Association, was appointed to serve an additional term in the same capacity at the business meeting of the Unit, held Friday evening. There was not a quorum present, and no other business was undertaken, with the exception of the purchase of 1,000 pounds of sugar with the funds received from the recent ben- efit theatrical performance. School Days Fall Days The Tide Starts Sweeping In New life surges through the Covina Valley! Vacations over, "dog days" disappear, School again! Somehow, a good share of the heart of Covina is wrapped up in her schools because of the all-important product they have been turning out for many years, and wHI continue to produce for years to come. Shoppers are on the streets, boys and girls must be equipped for the school post-vacations always create shopping demands for adults as well. Banking on the buying spirit of Covina Valley's the merchants of this aaea present through their advertisements in this newspaper a variety of true values in merchandise.

All doubt as to rising prices has been erased. The "buy now" spirit, coupled with N. R. A. loyalty and the immediate necessity of pre-school purchases combine to make this and next week's School Editions of the Citizen indispensable buying guides.

We are making an earnest efTort to provide a distinctive newspaper for this carefully arranged in interest-sections, which contain artfully placed advertisements of the kind you want to read. If you are not a Citizen subscriber, we hope this and other issues, mailed to you with our compliments, will aid uaf in making you a member of the "Citizefei Family." Storm on Yellowstone Lake Sinks Boat, Three Lost, A.P. Dispatch Says Their light outboard motor boat swamped by high running waves during- a sudden storm on Yellowstone Lake yesterday afternoon, Dr. S. S.

Magan, his 5-year-old son, Bobbie, and George Steckel, a companion, were all believed drowned as rangers carried on a search of the lake and the -water's edge last night in an endeavor to find some trace of either the craft or its occupants. Scouts Canvass Town, Securing N. R. A. Signers Word received from the Los Angeles office of the Associated Press, just before going- to press, told of the reported tragedy, which came on the last of a month's camping trip in Yellowstone National Park.

According to tne A.P. dispatch, the trio were out on the lake In ItS-foot steel boat, with an outboard motor. A strong Covina has become N.R.A. minded he past week. The Chamber of Commerce luncheon addressed by 'ohn F.

8. D'Aule of Los Angeles mpressed citizens with the impor- an.ce of the effort to shake off the depression and gave merchants and the raft A late to the citrus growers a picture of the ress ly filled the large body of water with whitecaps, and the unverified statement of a witness told of Magan and Steckel batting water from possibilities of the movement if all cooperate. told of finding two oars and one glove. No the boat otite hats, other trace of Pollowmg this meeting, at which I 060 1 113 President Irven O. Reynolds of the and intimate piambet met and' ot Boy Scouts ot Covina to help in the.

house to house canvass tor canro-f toeml Scouts beaded by Scout- 0 the masters Chet White, William Hoog- Cem where headquarters in Family Mourns At Seal Rites A private funeral, where members his family and his intimate riends gathered to observe final services, was held for William Seal Monday morning at the chapel of Dr Ouster, Christiansen and Moore's Dr. W. P. Magan was In long- distance telephone communication with the camp at frequent Intervals last night. A party of four Covinans, Mr.

and Mrs. Wilke, parents of Helen, Clarke Chapman and Verner C. Johnson, all intimate friends of Dr. Magan, left Covina at 11 o'clock last night for Yellowstone Lake to care for Mrs. Magan and her family and handle all arrangements.

A telephone conversation with George Steckel, of Barranca St. revealed the fact that the party planned to leave for Covina late this afternoon. With just enough fuel in the boat for one last ride, the three left the dock shortly after noon. Dr. Magan, graduate of the College of Medical Evangelists at Loma Linda, came here with his brother, Magan, 12 years ago, and during their period of practice here the two brothers have gained wide recognition as diagnosticians and dora Episcopal church officiated and surgeons in the ranks of Southern Wtre.

Charlotte Naftel sang two se- California medical practitioners. mortuary. Rev. J. OP.

Rountree or the Oien- i ections, "Lead Kindly Light," and 'Going Home." Pall bearers were: 3. E. Crawford, Charles Jobe, Geo. Leonardy, C. D.

Griffiths, W. A Lane and A G. Gilbert. Interment was at Oakdale. The son of Pernand and Citonia Seal, William Emory Seal was born Millersburg, Ohio, December 25, 1871, and was 61 years of age when he passed away at his home here ast week, following a 15-year per- od of ill health.

He spent his boyhood in Millersburg, and later moved to Mt. Vernon, Ohio, where he married Laura B. Wohlford and lived there until 1912, -when the family moved to Akron, Ohio. Fourteen years ago he and his family to Covina hoping by this move to regain his lost health. Those left to mourn his passing are his widow, a daughter, Mrs.

E. R. Stotler of Akron, Ohio; three ons, Donald of Los Angeles, Warner of Alhambra and Irwin of Corina. He also leaves a brother, John Seal, and one grandchild. George Steckel son of the well-known photographer, is a graduate of Covina high school, and has been attending college.

Forest rangers at Yellowstone indicated that they would continue their search through last night and today, and reports expected soon to either confirm or disclaim the reports of fatalities. The Pomona Valley Pioneers, an organization of "old timers" from the surrounding San Gabriel cities, with many members in Covina, will hold the customary annual meeting and picnic next Saturday, Sept. 9, at "The Stvill" in Ganesha Park at Pomona. Mr. Earl Harnlsh has been added the sales force of Stanton Motors.

Harnlsh is a young with an enviable record in thto communl- as a salesman, having also been shoppera to make their STORES CLOSE ON LABOR DAY Labor Day, which is a holiday, will be observed in Covina as usual, with nearly every Plsce of business in the city closing: doors. The Covina postoffice will also be closed, as will all banks and government buildings. yesterday issued a caution notice to aU auto dealer himself. He well- today and tomorrow ample mown and liked throughout ralley and will add much to the sales staff of the local agency. the to care for the extra day when they will be unable to do customary marketing..