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t of the Americanand B. B. Sprague, he Orange Countyings bank.3 bank is primarily bank,” Crawford accounts here show per cent last year, counts have shownntage of gain.” phasized the good ts holding savings lt;e Orange County ngs bank toward in-Wilshire streets, occupying a plot of ground 150x230. The structure cost 1210,000. M. Eugene Durfee was the architect and Frank K. Benchley, associate.It is a striking three-story structure along Spanish lines. It is built in a “U” shape around a court, 62x100. This court has been laid out with flowers and lawn. Ten store rooms open oniIthe court. The hotel contains 48fiake Investmentsur depositors,” he sting, their savings nortgages and good ying investments, e flne warning only igs depositor and .or—'beware of wild nd other sensation-ichemes that have l in investment vir-fna holds a unique banking worid was f the bankers, of the banks of of Orange county the county’s pros-the years and have ital in advertising insistent growth of said J. H. Turner, ■r of the First Na-jnknown to Santadeclared Cashier California Nation-wo years or more kept comparative th by month show-gain in each de-nbroken chain ofFEE IN S. A?rom Page 13.)iundreds of Santa 3 county residents nvfst their money loated in Los An-ere, but are loath projects that seek! factories in thismber of the group in the conference, oney Hereguest rooms; 16 two-room and 5 four-room apartments; 2 beautiful dining rooms, and 3 large sample rooms. IAll Modern Conveniences The lobby is 100x30 with the ladies’ parlor on one end and the dining rooms on the other. A j dual-control Otis elevator of latest type, and a steam heating plant, are features of conveni- \ ence and comfort. The hotel was furnished by Barker Brothers of Los Angeles at a cost of more than $50,000 to Durbin, the lessee.John McFadden and company represented Santa Ana, in the construction of the new California Hotel at Fullerton. The plumbing and painting contract of the big hotel job was handled, by this local concern to the com-! plete satisfaction of the Community Hotel company.The dining rooms of The California will be under the personal direction of N. D. Constant, late manager of the Chicago Press club, where he made an enviable reputation as a caterer.Chef H. F. Strombeck, late of the Los Angeles Athletic club and the Ambassador and who has served in many of the leading Eastern hotels, in charge of the kitchens.The opening banquet served to 203 guests introduced Messrs. Constant and Strombeck most favorably and reflected cuisine rarely to be found outside of metropolitan centers.Stage Gala OpeningThe opening banquet presenteda gala scene, du^ to the many and varied favors and caps provided by Mine Host Durbin. Speeches were made by ma'ny of Fullerton’s leading citizens. A short reception followed the banquet after which dancing was indulged in until the wee hours. Ira Gay's noted Los Angeles orchestra of seven pieces provided the music.A large amount of flowers sent
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Santa Ana Daily Evening Register
Santa Ana, California, US
Thu, Jan 18, 1923
Page 14
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