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Anaheim’s Boom Brings Prosperity and Pains in 1950s Rise
Anaheim, once a quiet farming town of German roots, grew into a bustling metropolis after Disneyland opened in 1954 and industries expanded. Population surged 618 percent from 1950 to 1960, new shopping centers and parking sprawls emerged, crime rose, and downtown business declined while city services expanded with taxes held at $1.10 per $100 of assessed valuation.
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Naheim
Calif
Charlie Pearson
Pearson
Disneyland
Anaheim
Metropolis
Los Angeles
Jack Benny
Azusa
Cucamonga
Ana
Santa Ana River
U.S. Highway 101
Orange County
Keith Murdoch
Dick Reese
Charles Pearson