Patterson Cemetery District 

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Anderson Andrew H 420626 p1
A. H. Anderson, Old Resident Passes Away; Andrew Herman Anderson, Patterson Colony rancher and contractor for
twenty-two years past, died Sunday at Tujunga, near Los Angeles, where he had been visiting at the Covenant Elim Rest
Home for several weeks. Anderson had but recently disposed of his local ranch and moved to Modesto with his daughters
to make his home. A native of Sweden he was sixty years old. He is survived by two daughters, the Misses Evelyn and
Pearl Anderson, and one son, Walter, of San Francisco. His wife passed away last year. A brother and a sister reside in
Sweden. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon from the Evans Funeral Chapel with Rev. E. I. Mattson
officiating, followed by interment in Del Puerto Cemetery.

Anspach Geo Mrs 420403 p2
Mrs. Caroline Anspach Passes; Mr. and Mrs. George Anspach were called to Long Beach this week by the death of the
former's mother, Mrs. Caroline Anspach, who passed away Sunday.  Funeral services were held there Wednesday
morning. Mrs. Anspach was a former Patterson resident.  A native of Iowa, she was 83 years of age.  She has three other
sons and five daughters as well as 40 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild, making the
phenomenal total of 87 descendants who survive her.

Azevedo Edward T 420703 p7
Newman, July 2nd. Special  Newman Man Is Suicide; Despondency induced by continued ill health is believed to have
prompted Edward T. Azevedo, Newman dairyman, to bring to a close a long and active career just before noon last
Friday. At about 11:30, Azevedo left the family home located four miles northeast of Newman and a half hour later was
found by his wife, Maria, in the tank house nearby.  Help was summoned and among those responding was Deputy
Coroner Hal Davis, who reported finding a rope attached to an overhead beam.  It appeared that the unfortunate man had
climbed upon  an empty box on the floor, carefully placed the rope, and then stepped forward.

Azevedo John B 420206 p7
Services Held For Long Time Resident; Crows Landing, Feb. 4. - Funeral services for John Borba Azevedo. better known
to his many West Sides friends and acquaintances as John Borba, were held in a Modesto funeral parlor at 9:15 Monday
morning and in St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in that city at 10.  Interment was made in the Catholic Cemetery at Santa
Clara.  Borba passed away on Friday in a Modesto hospital following several weeks of ill health.  He was 65 years old
and a native of Notra Dame, Sao Jorge, Azores Islands.  More than forty years of his life had been spent in the dairy
business here and, for awhile, in the Newman district, he returning here several years ago to conduct a dairy at the home
place a mile east of town. During many of those years, Borba was active in civic and fraternal organizations.  He was a
member of Council Washington, No. 108, U.P.E.C. and Council Bonita, No. 83, I. D. E. S. Besides his widow, Mary, he
leaves two sons and three daughters.  They are Frank A. Borba of San Jose and John A. Borba, Jr., of Crows Landing,
Mrs. Florence Pfitzer and Mrs. Mae Creek of San Jose, and Mrs. Betty Sloan of Salida.  He was a brother of Mike Borba
of Crows Landing and Mrs. Julia Sequeira and Joe Borba of Newman. Four grandchildren, Nancy, Maureen, and Gerald
Borba, and Howard Pfitzer also survive.

Ball Bertha 420612 p5
Mother of  O. S.  Ball Passes; Funeral services were held at Sonora Monday for Mrs. Bertha Ball, mother of Fire Chief 0.
S. Ball of Patterson, who passed away there on Saturday morning. The deceased was 75 years of age and had been a life-
long resident of that area, being born in Sonora.  She is survived by two other sons -- Truman and Meyer Ball.

Barnett Annie W 420911 p1
Passing Of Mrs. Annie Wall Barnett; Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the Evans Chapel for Mrs. Annie
Wall Barnett, long-time Patterson resident, who passed away Thursday afternoon of last week at a Modesto hospital.
A native of Wisconsin, Mrs. Barnett would have been 82 years old next week. She came to California in 1891 and to
Patterson in 1912, soon after the founding of the new community. A daughter, Miss Ruth Wall, is the only surviving
member of her immediate family. Many cousins and nieces reside in this part of the state, however, and of these the
following attended the services: Mrs. Rena Morgan Coover of San Jose; Mrs. Lyle Dillon of Hatch; Mr. and Mrs. Roy
Smith and Mrs. Lowell Barham of Stockton; Mrs. Ruby Wood, Mrs. Martha Miller, J. E. Smith and Art Smith of Turlock
and Ralph Peckham of Ceres. Rev. J. V. Simmons, retired pastor of Denair and a friend of the deceased for 40 years past,
aided Rev. Maurice B. Cheek in the funeral services. Interment followed in Del Puerto Cemetery. Although confined to
her home by infirmities for the past ten years or so, Mrs Barnett was extremely alert mentally and kept up a wide
correspondence.  Engaged in newspaper work, both in the East and in this state, nearly all her career, she was also a
talented poet and continued to write up until her last days, even composing a poem to be read as part of the funeral
service. In fact, she often said that it was easier for her to think in verse than in prose.

Bogan Claude J 420619 p1
Three Burn  to Death in Cabin Fire; re: Claude J Bogan; Woodrow McDonald; Pat McGovern; Drinking Orgy Ends In
Tragedy For Laborers Apparently stupefied by drink following a night-long debauch, three laborers were burned to death
early Friday morning when the small cabin they occupied at Westley was destroyed by fire. The one-room structure was
blazing fiercely when it was first noticed, about 4. a. m., and it was not until the Patterson rural fire truck had been
summoned and a large stream of water thrown on the ruins that it was discovered that the three men were inside.
Located behind the Saveway Store, the iron-roofed structure had been occupied by the three laborers at El Solyo Ranch,
for the night's party.  They had replenished their supply of wine shortly before the bars closed at 2 a. m. and had also
been seen quarreling by several. But the last act of the tragedy could only be surmised by what the firemen found when
they beat down the flames. One of the victims was found with out-sprawled arms and legs, flat on the floor, having
evidently passed out before the fire started. The other two were in a corner next to a small ice box, with arms and legs
entangled as if they had been scuffling together. Beside them was a shattered kerosene lamp, which those who were
familiar with the place said was habitually placed on top of the ice box. Thus, while it was completely a matter of
guesswork, the picture seemed to indicate strongly that two of the victims had been struggling and had knocked the lamp
off during their efforts. Stupefied with drink, they had then been unable to move before they were overcome by the flash
of the exploding oil. No Inquest -- The general picture seemed so obvious that no inquiry was staged by the authorities
beyond the effort to identify the victims, although relatives of one, Woodrow McDonald, claimed that there might have
been foul play with someone from outside causing the tragedy. Difficult To Identify -- Identification of McDonald was
made at once. But it was not until El Solyo Ranch rolls were checked that night and the other three were found missing,
that any positive step could be taken in the case of the other two. One was then identified with considerable certainty as
Claude J. Bogan, a recent newcomer. This was done through the sheriff's office,  which had records of the men. through
arrests, and by a distinctive dental feature. Bogan and McDonald were also identified by the bartender who had sold them
their final jug of wine. But the third man is still officially only John Doe. Ranch records showed Cecil Murray, 43, of
Roseburg, Oregon, to be missing, but there was no other confirming factor, and he was interred in an anonymous grave in
the county plot in Del Puerto Cemetery Sunday. Bogan, aged about 40, was also buried there Monday. He was the son of
Mrs. Nora Morgan of Amity, Arkansas. McDonald Services -- Woodrow G. McDonald was a native of Texas, aged 25
years, and is survived by one sister, Mrs. Mattie Cox, three brothers, Ernest, Clifford, and Oliver, and his mother, Mrs.
Ellen McDonald, all of Westley, and by two brothers, Carl and Melvin, residing in Texas. Funeral services were held at
the Evans Funeral Chapel Saturday afternoon with C. C. Lovelady as the officiating pastor, followed by interment in Del
Puerto Cemetery.

Booth Earl D 421204 p1
Infection Fatal to Marine at Stockton; Funeral services were held at Stockton Saturday for Earl D. Booth, husband of the
former Edna Gustafson, daughter of Charles Gustafson of Patterson, who passed away there after a brief  illness. A
veteran of Marine service in World War I, Booth had re-enlisted recently in the same branch and was stationed at San
Francisco. He was given a furlough following a tonsil operation and came home, but an infection developed which
resulted in his death within three days. A military funeral service was held at Stockton Saturday, with members of the
Gustafson family attending from here, including Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hauert and Mrs. Rollin Kelley of Oakland.  Sgt.
Kelley also came up from Camp Callan, having a week's furlough.

Borba Gilbert Mrs 421204 p2
Young Mother Dies In Ahwahnee Hospital; Crows Landing, Dec. 2 -- Mrs. Gilbert Borba, after months of illness, passed
away at Ahwahnee early on Saturday morning, but not until her husband had been able to make his usual weekly visit to
her bedside.  She was taken to her former home Gridley by the Davis Chapel of Newman and there services were held in
the Catholic Church on Tuesday, followed by interment in the family plot. Only 32 years old, and the mother of a young
son, Gilbert, Jr., Mrs. Borba was a native of San Francisco and the daughter of Nicholas Arseniak of Gridley. Two
brothers and a sister also survive.

Brady Gus 420626 p1
Passing of Gus Brady Saturday; Gus Brady, employee of the Bridford ranch for about twenty years past, died at a
Modesto hospital Saturday following a two weeks' illness. Funeral services were conducted at the Evans Funeral Chapel
Monday morning with Rev. E. I. Mattson officiating, followed by interment in Del Puerto Cemetery.  No record of his
family or age was available, but he was believed to be a native of Ohio and was about 85 years old.

Braumbaugh Manie 420626 p2
Passing of Former Local Woman Told; News has been received by W. T. Ralston of the passing of a former local woman,
Mrs. Mamie Brumbaugh, at Arroyo Grande, where funeral services were held Monday. The former Mamie Leverton, she
is survived by her husband; two sisters, Mrs. Peggy Graves of Las Vegas and Mrs. Ophie Weber of Fresno, and one
brother, J. O. Leverton of Campbell.

Brown infant 420130 p1
Infant Passes Away Saturday; John, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Brown, passed away at a Modesto hospital
Saturday.  Born on January 16th, it survived but eight days.  Funeral services were held at Sacred Heart Church Tuesday
morning with Rev. Joseph Porto in charge, followed by interment in St. Mary's Cemetery.  The Evans Funeral Chapel
was in charge of arrangements.

Carlson C J 420522 p1
C. J. Carlson, Pioneer Banker, P. M., Passes; C. J. Carlson, pioneer leader in Patterson civic affairs, passed away at his
Berkeley home Monday at the age of 72. Funeral services were held in Oakland yesterday following which the remains
were brought here for interment in the family plot in Del Puerto Cemetery. He is survived by his widow, three daughters:
Dora, Edna and Vivian, and three sons -- Reynold, Wallin and Linton,  The Carlsons moved here from Minnesota in
1911, soon after the founding of the new town. He was the first to carry the formal title of postmaster, present Postmaster
F. S. Harrison having served as assistant under him, and also was the head of the Bank of Patterson until its sale to the
Bank of Newman in April, 1923. Since that time, he has resided in Berkeley.

Collins George Mrs 421211 p3
Mother Passes; Funeral services were held at Turlock Friday for Mrs. George Collins, mother of James Dabney of
Patterson.  A Stevinson resident for 30 years, she had resided in Santa Cruz the past two years.  Three other children
survive her -- Mrs. .Margaret Drake of Stevinson, Mrs. Betty Davis of Santa Cruz and Sergeant Edward Dabney of Ohio.

Cotta Joe D 420703 p7
Pioneer Newman Rancher Passes; Newman, July 2nd. Special --  Joe D. Cotta, for forty years a prominent dairyman in
this section and for half a century a resident of California, died suddenly Monday evening, presumably as the result of a
heart attack. With his son, Hayward, Cotta was at the M. T. Freitas ranch about 8:30 p.m. preparing to do some discing
there, the next day.  A heavy limb had fallen into the field and it was while attempting to move the branch that he was
stricken. A doctor was immediately summoned and the examination made indicated that death had been almost
instantaneous. Cotta was 68 years old and a native of the Azores.  In addition to his busy life, he had been an active
member of the U.P.E.C. Lodge and the Knights of Columbus.

Cox John D 421225 p1
Sudden Death of Jack Cox; Attack Fatal To Member of Pioneer West Side Family; Victim of a cerebral hemorrhage,
John D. Cox, Jr., passed away Saturday night after a valiant effort to save his life had been waged throughout the day by
the resuscitator squad of the Patterson Fire Department at his home. Stricken about nine o'clock in the morning, he
lingered over twelve hours, but all efforts only stayed the inevitable. News of his sudden passing caused a shock in the
community second only to the tragic death of his brother, Frank, just three years ago in a mountain mishap. Jack Cox was
widely known and highly esteemed by all who knew him. Native of Grayson --  The deceased was born at the Cox home
ranch at Grayson in 1892, being 50 years of age. And with the exception of years at school and in the Army, his life has
been spent almost entirely in farming in that immediate area. He received his preparatory schooling at Mt. Tamalpias
Military Academy at San Rafael, where he graduated as captain of his class. He went to the University of California for
two years and then entered military service in World War I as an aviator.  Training at Rockwell Field, San Diego, he went
to France in 1918 and was assigned to patrol duty, being based at GHQ at Chaumont for considerable period. He was
commissioned as a first lieutenant in the 89th Aero Squadron. After the war, he returned to farming, except for a brief
interlude when he was employed by the Paramount Studios at Hollywood as a technician. Jack was the youngest of the
children of the late John Dunlap and Rebecca Cox, pioneer Grayson settlers, and is survived by his widow, Mrs. Dorothy
Magee Cox; two sisters, the Misses Mabel and Sadie Cox, and one brother, W. W. Cox, all of Westley.  He was a director
of the West Stanislaus Irrigation District and of the West Stanislaus County Rural Fire Protection District; a member of
Elijah B. Hayes Post of the American Legion and an officer of the local Defense Unit. Funeral rites were held at Modesto
Tuesday afternoon and were largely attended from this area. Funeral At Modesto -- Rev. Homer K. Pitman of San
Francisco officiated.  Rev. Pitman was pastor of the Grayson Presbyterian Church when Jack was a small boy and often
took him on hunting trips. Later, the pastor served at Modesto for many years. Interment was in the family plot at the
Modesto cemetery.   Military rites were held at the cemetery with American Legion members and a squad from the
Turlock State Guard taking part to fire the final salute and sound taps. Members of the Fire Department Resuscitator
Squad who waked the day-long effort to save Cox's life were T. E. Dempsey, R. R. Edwards, Elwyn Delphia and John
Delphia.

Dadami James 420707 p1
James Dadami Passes Away at Modesto; James Dadami passed away Wednesday night at a Modesto hospital following a
period of illness.  A Patterson resident for twenty-three years, he moved to the county seat five years ago. He is survived
by two sons -- Marian of Patterson and Peter of Pittsburg. Funeral arrangements have not been finally completed but will
probably be held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock from Sacred Heart Church.  For the definite time, those interested may
call the Evans Funeral Chapel today.

DeCarle Virginia 421218 p1
Long-Time Resident Dies Saturday; Mrs Virginia DeCarle, Patterson resident for the past twenty years passed away
Saturday at her Fig Avenue home.  A native of Switzerland, she was 83 years of age. Funeral services were held Monday,
afternoon at the Evans Funeral Chapel with Rev. M. B. Cheek officiating, followed by interment in Del Puerto Cemetery.
She is survived by a son, Silvio DeCarle, and a daughter, Mrs. Rena Carr, both of Patterson; eight grandchildren, Mrs.
John Delphia, Mrs Elwyn Delphia, Miss Virginia Carr; and Henry DeCarle of Patterson and Robert Carr, Wesley Carr
and Mrs. Hazel Krause of Modesto and Private Ed Carr stationed at the Stockton Air Field. The six great grandchildren
are Claude, Bennie, and Joan Delphia, of Patterson and  Harvey Carr and Donald Krause of Modesto.

Dennett Lewis L 420612 p5
L. L. Dennett, Irrigation Authority, Dies; Funeral services were held at Modesto Monday for Lewis L. Dennett, 75,
widely-known attorney and authority on irrigation law, who passed away there the previous Thursday. Dennett was
attorney for the West Stanislaus Irrigation District, having served it through the period since its inception and for years
before, while various plans for bringing irrigation to dry lands of this area were worked out. He was the principal speaker
at the Patterson Chamber of Commerce luncheon session which finally precipitated action on the long-discussed West
Stanislaus District. Dennett had a long and distinguished career, and was attorney for more than 20 irrigation districts, as
far distant as Imperial. He served as mayor of Modesto, as state assemblyman and state senator.

Elmore Charles E 421009 p1
C. E. Elmore, Long-time Resident, Dies; Charles E. Elmore, Clover Avenue rancher for almost fifteen years, passed away
quite suddenly at Fresno on September 25th.  Although under treatment for the past couple of years, the end was
unexpected. Interment was made at Modesto, with a number of friends from here attending the last rites. A native of
Stanislaus County, Elmore was born at Salida 72 years ago.  He is survived by his sister, Miss E. May Elmore, who made
her home here with him, and by six other sisters residing at various points.

Gates Frank H Mrs 421113 p7
Former Resident Passed Away Monday; Crows Landing, Nov. 11- Friends of Mrs. Frank H. Gates received word
Monday evening that she had passed away at 4 o'clock that afternoon. Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon at
2 o'clock from the Keatons Mortuary at San  Rafael. Mrs. Gates was born April 5, 1861, and came to Crows Landing in
October 1912, with her husband, Dr. F. H Gates. The latter passed away in July 1928 and Mrs. Gates remained in Crows
Landing until March, 1941, when she moved to Oakland to make her home with her niece and nephew, Mr and Mrs.
William Muat.  Besides her niece, she is survived by a brother in the East and a son, Walter Cazneaux of San Francisco.

Gifford Harry 420703 p6
Brother of Mrs. Charles Streeter Killed in South; Mrs. Charles Streeter went to Santa Maria Tuesday to attend the funeral
services of her brother, Harry Gifford, who was the victim of a range mishap in the mountains forty miles east of that city
Sunday.   Mr. and Mrs. Bob Gordon drove her down. Gifford was found unconscious when a searching party went out to
look for him when he failed to return from a cattle roundup, and he passed away without regaining consciousness.
One of the hardy breed that have made the legend of the West, he had been almost killed in at least three similar mishaps
previously, and had had a lifelong record of injuries and close calls. By a peculiar coincidence, his brother was killed
under almost identical circumstances ten years ago at the same age, 61.

Graham Edwin E 420619 p1
16-Year Old State Guard Killed; Victim of a tragic chain of circumstances, Edwin E. Graham, 16-year-old son of C. O.
Graham of Patterson, was almost instantly killed Sunday evening in the State Guard Barracks Room at Exchequer Dam.
A cheap revolver, not one of the issue weapons, was being examined by a group while off duty and a companion of
Graham's jokingly pointed the weapon at him with the remark, "Is it loaded," and went on to pull the trigger. Graham,
who knew there was one shell in the chamber, according to the story received by his father, made a frantic clutch for the
weapon but succeeded only in grabbing the muzzle as it discharged.  Searing his hand, the bullet sped on to enter his skull
and he passed away in a few moments.
Illegally Recruited; Serious charges of illegal recruiting and failure to rectify the matter when it was exposed, are hurled
by the dead lad's father against the State Guard officials. "He was not quite sixteen years of age when he enlisted,"
Graham stated, "although large for his age." When recruiting officers approached him and learned how old he was, they
suggested that he come back again and declare that he was eighteen.  "This was done, without my knowledge, and he was
sent out on duty.  Immediate protests were filed and he should have been discharged before the accident. But when I went
to Exchequer to investigate the shooting, I found the matter had been filed away and no action taken." Possibility of legal
action against the responsible parties is being considered by Graham, who is employed at Mack's Place.
Military Rites; Funeral services were held at the Evans Chapel Tuesday afternoon, with the Turlock company of the State
Guard conducting a military service, with the company chaplain officiating. Interment in Turlock Cemetery followed.
The deceased is survived by his father, C. O.  Graham, and three brothers, Lucien, Doyne and Stanley, of Patterson; two
sisters, Mrs. Pearl McGoran of June Lake and Mrs. Helen Davenport of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  He was a native of
Purcell, Oklahoma.

Grant Joseph D 420227 p5
Father of Local Woman Passes; Funeral services were held Saturday at San Francisco for Joseph D. Grant, 83, father of
Mrs. Kent Ordway. A life-long resident of the Bay city, he was one of its most prominent citizens, having occupied
foremost positions as a merchant, industrial leader and financier.

Gustafson Charles N 421211 p1
Pioneer Colony Settler Passes Away Saturday; Charles N. Gustafson, Patterson Colony rancher for the past 29 years,
passed away at the West Side Hospital Saturday. He had been ill for some time but had returned home after receiving
previous hospital treatment and the final illness was quite sudden. A native of Sweden, he was 73 years of age. He is
survived by six children, five daughters and one son -- Mrs. Hilma Agadoni, Miss Alice Gustafson and Lester Gustafson
of Patterson; Mrs. Edna Booth of Stockton and Mrs. Doris Kelley and Mrs. Dora Hauert of Oakland. Mrs. 0. N. Olson of
Phoenix, Arizona, is a sister, and five grandchildren also survive – Winifred, Arelene and Clayton Agadoni and Edward
Gustafson of Patterson and Shirley Ann Booth of Stockton. Funeral services were held at the Evans Funeral Chapel
Tuesday afternoon with Rev. Herbert Gustafson of Modesto officiating, followed by interment in Del Puerto Cemetery.

Hemstreet Lucy J 420619 p2
Mother of H. R. Smith Passes Away Here; Mrs. Lucy J. Hemstreet of Princeton, mother of H. R. Smith, passed away at
the Smith home Sunday evening, following an extended illness.  The deceased had been visiting here for several months.
The deceased was a California pioneer, coming to this state 50 years ago. She was aged 75, being a native of Boston,
Massassachutes. Beside her son, she is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Virginia Holmes of Longmont, Colorado, a recent
visitor here, and Mrs. Florence Detlefsen of Patterson; two brothers. Charles K Johnstone of Minneapolis, Minnesota and
George Johnstone of Wales N. D.  She is also survived by three grandsons, Lt. Perry Smith of Washington, D.C., Neal
Smith of New Orleans and Henry Smith of Berkeley, as well as six great grandchildren.  Funeral services were held from
the Evans Chapel Tuesday afternoon with two pastors, Rev. Phillip Hanson of Richvale and Rev. Leonard Shade of
Princeton in charge.  Two members of Mrs. Hamstreet's Bible School class at Princeton also attended and provided
music for the services.  Cremation at Stockton followed the services.

Hermann Leo M 421127 p1
Hill Dweller Found Dead in Woodshed; Leo Michael Hermann, residing near the head of Del Puerto Canyon, was found
dead Thursday night of last week following discovery of the fact that he had not collected his mail for several days.
Marion Fine, employed in mining operations nearby, had been bringing Hermann's mail up to his place, a couple of miles
above the labor camp, and on stopping at the box Thursday noticed that the mail he had left a couple of days before had
not been collected. He went on at the time., but after thinking the matter over, decided to go back and investigate,
resulting in the discovery of the body across the doorsill of the woodshed, clad only in a shirt and shoes.
Investigation of the case by Coroner J. K. Ransom resulted in a decision that a heart attack had been the cause of death
and no further investigation was held. The remains were taken to San Francisco for interment in Holy Cross Cemetery
Saturday. Hermann was 64 years of age and had resided here for five years past. He is survived by his wife, residing in
Oakland. A son, Ray, and a daughter Mrs. Margaret Griffin, reside in Oakland; another daughter, Mrs. Katherine Clark,
lives in Sacramento, and a sister, Mrs. Katherine Gleason and brother, Pete Hermann, also survive. Mrs. Paul Gerber is a
niece of the deceased.

Hood James H 421002 p1
J. H. Hood, Long Time Resident, Passes Away; James H. Hood, Patterson resident for the past twenty-nine years, passed
away at a Modesto hospital Saturday, following an illness of a little over a week. A native of Iowa, aged 67 years, he
came to Patterson from that state in 1913. Formerly employed by the Libby Co., he had retired some time ago. He is
survived by his wife, Mrs. Eva Hood, and one daughter, Eileen. A brother and sister, William. H. Hood and Mrs. Kate
Eastwood, reside at Summerfield, Kansas, and another brother, Joseph E. Hood, lives at North Platte, Nebraska.
Funeral services were held at the Evans Chapel Tuesday afternoon with Rev. Maurice B. Cheek in charge, followed by
interment in the Newman Cemetery.

Huggins Jacob  D 420619 p2
Rites Held For Jacob Huggins Of Grayson; Jacob Douglas Huggins, retired farmer residing in Grayson, passed away at
his home Sunday. He had resided there for two years past. A native of Missouri, he was 75 years of age, and is survived
by his widow, Mrs. Martha Huggins, and a daughter, Mrs. Martha Linn, of Grayson, and two sons, James Huggins of
Arizona and Joseph Huggins of Arkansas. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon from the Evans Funeral
Chapel with Rev. Greer of Grayson officiating, followed by interment in Del Puerto Cemetery.

Hutchinson James 421009 p7
Injury Proves Fatal to Youth - Newman Index; Apparently a minor injury when it was incurred. A tragically fatal injury it
proved to be. James Hutchinson, 17-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude C. Hutchinson, passed away a few moments
after four o'clock on Monday morning at the West Side Hospital. An operation, performed on Sunday morning by Dr. B.
M. Palmer, specialist from Oakland, left Jimmy in a condition that was regarded as quite satisfactory.  But early Monday
morning there developed evidence of a respiratory failure, and this resulted in the boy's death. It was last Tuesday
afternoon that the accident happened.  It was during the physical education at the high school. The class of boys had been
divided into four teams to play two games of touch tackle football. The instructor, Clarence Hall,  divided his time
between the two contests.  While observing one, there was a hurried scramble in the other. In the mixup, it seems that an
elbow unintentionally struck Jimmy. Game and gritty as he always was the boy "shook it off" and did not report the bump
to Hall, according to the detailed investigation made by principal R. C. Ferguson. Jimmy finished out the period and
afterwards went into the gymnasium to toss a basketball around, evidently attempting to "work out" the soreness  Then he
took the customary shower. But the pain continued and he decided to see the doctor.  The examination revealed nothing
alarming.   Close observation was maintained and, when the pain became worse, an X-ray was taken. Dr. Palmer was
summoned by Dr. J. E. Thompson and the operation performed, disclosing definitely a ruptured kidney, as diagnosed.
Jimmy, a senior, was vice-president of the student body, and possessor of a high scholastic standing.  He played on the
basketball and baseball teams, and had appeared in several of the high school stage productions.
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at two o'clock in the Davis Chapel, Rev. Paul Hall, pastor of the
Presbyterian Church, conducting the rites. Interment was made in the Hills Ferry Cemetery.  High school classes were
dismissed in order that students might attend the funeral.  The pall bearers were classmates. He was born at Hollister and
had lived in Newman with his family during the past twelve years. In addition to his parents, Jimmy is survived by three
brothers - Kenneth, who is in the Navy, Robert, and Ralph.

Ielmini Claudine 420814 p1
Passing of Mrs. Mario Ielmini Sunday; Mrs. Claudine lelmmi, wife of Mario lelmini, passed away at San Jose Sunday
following a lengthy illness. Born in Milano, Italy, she was brought to California as a small girl, having resided in this
state twenty-eight years and in Patterson nine years. She was thirty-one years of age.  Beside her husband, she is survived
by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bertoni of Patterson, and a sister, Mrs. Virginia Figini of San Bruno. Rosary services
were held at the Evans Funeral Chapel Tuesday evening, followed by funeral services Wednesday morning at Sacred
Heart Church with Rev. Manuel F. Rose officiating.  Following the services the remains were taken to Holy Cross
Mausoleum at Colma, just outside San Francisco, for interment. Local stores closed during the hour of the services here
to permit all to attend.  Ten carloads made up the funeral procession that accompanied the remains to the mausoleum, the
procession being given a motorcycle Patrol escort when they arrived at San Mateo. Those coming from more distant
points for the services included Messrs and Mesdames Joseph Figini of San Bruno, Elmer Vizzolini of Sacramento,
Mario Paccioretti of Menlo Park and Joseph Paccioretti of San Francisco; Mesdames Tezzi and daughters of Richmond,
A. Francisco of Pleasanton and P. Rabolli of Livermore; Messrs. Prino Bertolatti of Newark , Peter Vizzolini and
daughters of Pleasanton and Silvio Columbo of San Francisco. Sympathy of the  community goes out in full measure to
the bereaved husband.  Coming to Patterson as a bride, the deceased entered into local activities and won the esteem of
all who knew her.  But friendships were cut tragically short by the lingering illness which kept her virtually a prisoner
through the long years with their inevitable ending.

Jaderquist Eva 421127 p1
Passing of Mrs. A. P. Jaderquist; Mrs. Eva Jaderquist, wife of A. P. Jaderquist, Patterson residents for over fifteen years,
passed away at Chico Thursday night of last week. A native of Sweden, the deceased was 72 years of age. She came to
this country as a small child and the family had resided in California for many years. Mr. and Mrs. Jaderquist left
Patterson about five years ago to reside with their daughter, Mrs. Eva Sackerson, in Pasadena, and later moved with their
daughter to Chico, where she is head of the music department of the Chico high school. Beside her husband and
daughter, a grandson, Eugene Jaderquist, son of Mrs. Irene Jaderquist of Tule Lake, survives her. He is scheduled to be
inducted into the Army next Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Thorkelson, Mrs. Emil Johnson and Mrs. Lloyd Bowman
attended the funeral services from Patterson.

Jones Allen H 420313 p1
Long-time Del Puerto Resident Passes Away; Allen H. Jones, a pioneer resident of this section, passed away at a Turlock
hospital Monday.  He has resided on his ranch in Del Puerto Canyon for the past 35 years. A native of California, he was
62 years of age, and is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Hazel Jones Williams, as well as a brother and sister -- W. T.
Jones and Mrs. V. Plunkett, both of Oakland. Funeral services will be held at the Evans Funeral Chapel at 2 p. m. today,
to be followed by interment in Del Puerto Cemetery.

Lema Edward 420626 p5
Newman Youth Drowns in Canal Mishap -- Newman, June 25 Special; Stark tragedy entered the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Anthony C. Lema yesterday afternoon when their sixteen-year-old son, Edward, was drowned in the canal four miles
southwest of Newman. The body was recovered at about five o'clock yesterday afternoon by Chris Juncker who, with
Rolland Moorehead, dived into the canal. It was lying some thirty feet from the wooden bridge that crosses the big ditch
back of the Lema home, a short distance south of the Moorehead.

Long Wally 420501 p1
Details of Fatal Air Crash Given  -- The crash which cost Wally Long his life was the first serious mishap in thousands of
hours of flying time at Will Rogers Field, Oklahoma, according to the news story of the accident carried by the Daily
Oklahoman of Oklahoma City. He was flying a twin-engine light attack bomber, a three-place craft, but he was the only
occupant. Capable of speeds in excess of 300 miles per hour, it lands at about 115 miles per hour and requires
considerable altitude to be brought out of a  spin. According to eye-witness accounts, two planes were maneuvering at
about 2000 feet. The story stated that one bomber went into a steep climb following a shallow power dive. Clinging at the
top for a moment, the engine seemed to stall and Long suddenly went into a spin, nose diving rapidly downwards.  It
looked like he almost succeeded in bring the craft out of the spin just before he struck, but it was too late. The plane
caught fire on impact and burned fiercely, but three farmers reached the craft and had almost succeeded in extricating the
pilot's body when a gasoline tank exploded. All were blown about fifteen feet, but were unhurt. The crash and subsequent
explosion completely demolished the bomber, nothing remaining but the metal tail and a heap of debris.  Long had 25
hours of flying time on A-20's. He had been stationed at Rogers Field since March 28th.

Martins Emily 421002 p1
Sister of Mrs. Mary Rogers Passes; Mrs. Emily Martins, sister of Mrs. Mary Rogers, passed away at the Rogers' ranch
home Friday. A resident of  Centerville, she became ill while visiting here. nine months ago and was unable to return
home. A native of California, she was 63 years of age. The remains were shipped to Centerville by the Evans Funeral
Chapel for services and interment there.

McCarthy Thomas F 421030 p2
Three Perish In Warehouse Fire At Crows Landing; Crows Landing, Oct. 28 Special; A midnight fire of unknown origin
caused the loss of three lives here Saturday and destroyed the pioneer "red warehouse" owned by the Simon Newman
Company. The three who died in the holocaust of flame were Thomas F. McCarthy, 66; Sidney E. Triplett, about 35, who
was scheduled to enter the Army this week; and Pat McGovern, about 55.  All three men had worked from time to time
on ranches in this area. McGovern having been on the West Side for several years. So terrifically hot were the flames
from the wooden structure that the rural fire departments of Newman and Crows Landing could do nothing other than
stand by and offer protection to the corrugated iron warehouse, owned by the same company, located to the south.  So
intense was the heat that the Southern Pacific rails to the site were warped and  twisted, standing some five feet in the air
at one point. The blaze was discovered a few minutes after midnight by employees, at work in the Grisez Warehouse.
They turned in the alarm, but the building, some 50x200 feet in size, was a mass of flames within a few moments, the
warehouse was empty of contents. The three who were burned to death were among the some fifteen men who usually
slept under and around the building.  A dozen awoke in time to escape or to awaken others nearby. An unavailing attempt
was made to drag Triplet from the building.  McGovern is known to have a son, Corporal John McGovern, at Fort Lewis
and is thought to have two sons residing in San Francisco. On Sunday morning, officers made a clean-up of the "jungle"
population, six being arrested on vagrancy charges and placed in the county jail at Modesto by Constable W. G.
Newsome.
Graveside Services; Graveside services were held on Tuesday afternoon in Hills Ferry Cemetery for McCarthy under the
direction of the Davis Chapel, with Rev. Paul L. Hall, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, officiating.  Funeral
arrangements for the other two are pending while an effort is made to get in touch with possible relatives.

McDonald Emma J 420403 p2
Grayson Pioneer Passes; One of the final links with the historic town of Grayson in its boom days was severed
Wednesday with the passing of Mrs. Emma J. McDonald at Sonoma. The widow of J. R. McDonald, pioneer Grayson
merchant, she was almost 90 years of age.  She was the daughter of John Cooper, who settled in Sonoma in 1845, and
who was a friend of General Vallejo. She married McDonald in 1879 and they came to Grayson that same year.  With the
exception of four years from 1890 to 1894, when McDonald served as state treasurer, she resided there until 1906.
McDonald ran for governor in 1894, but was defeated. He passed away in 1902 and his widow continued the business
until1906, when she sold out to Cook & Green, who moved the business to Westley.  She then moved to Modesto, where
she resided until 1912.  Moving to Berkeley, she lived there until 1927 when she returned to Sonoma for her final years.
She is survived by two sons, J. R. McDonald and Hayward McDonald and one daughter.  Miss Ruth McDonald.
Funeral services will be held at Sonoma this afternoon at 2 p. m. followed by interment there.

McDonald Woodrow 420619 p1
Three Burn  to Death in Cabin Fire; re: Claude J Bogan; Woodrow McDonald; Pat McGovern; Drinking Orgy Ends In
Tragedy For Laborers Apparently stupefied by drink following a night-long debauch, three laborers were burned to death
early Friday morning when the small cabin they occupied at Westley was destroyed by fire. The one-room structure was
blazing fiercely when it was first noticed, about 4. a. m., and it was not until the Patterson rural fire truck had been
summoned and a large stream of water thrown on the ruins that it was discovered that the three men were inside.
Located behind the Saveway Store, the iron-roofed structure had been occupied by the three laborers at El Solyo Ranch,
for the night's party.  They had replenished their supply of wine shortly before the bars closed at 2 a. m. and had also
been seen quarreling by several. But the last act of the tragedy could only be surmised by what the firemen found when
they beat down the flames. One of the victims was found with out-sprawled arms and legs, flat on the floor, having
evidently passed out before the fire started. The other two were in a corner next to a small ice box, with arms and legs
entangled as if they had been scuffling together. Beside them was a shattered kerosene lamp, which those who were
familiar with the place said was habitually placed on top of the ice box. Thus, while it was completely a matter of
guesswork, the picture seemed to indicate strongly that two of the victims had been struggling and had knocked the lamp
off during their efforts. Stupefied with drink, they had then been unable to move before they were overcome by the flash
of the exploding oil. No Inquest -- The general picture seemed so obvious that no inquiry was staged by the authorities
beyond the effort to identify the victims, although relatives of one, Woodrow McDonald, claimed that there might have
been foul play with someone from outside causing the tragedy. Difficult To Identify -- Identification of McDonald was
made at once. But it was not until El Solyo Ranch rolls were checked that night and the other three were found missing,
that any positive step could be taken in the case of the other two. One was then identified with considerable certainty as
Claude J. Bogan, a recent newcomer. This was done through the sheriff's office,  which had records of the men. through
arrests, and by a distinctive dental feature. Bogan and McDonald were also identified by the bartender who had sold them
their final jug of wine. But the third man is still officially only John Doe. Ranch records showed Cecil Murray, 43, of
Roseburg, Oregon, to be missing, but there was no other confirming factor, and he was interred in an anonymous grave in
the county plot in Del Puerto Cemetery Sunday. Bogan, aged about 40, was also buried there Monday. He was the son of
Mrs. Nora Morgan of Amity, Arkansas. McDonald Services -- Woodrow G. McDonald was a native of Texas, aged 25
years, and is survived by one sister, Mrs. Mattie Cox, three brothers, Ernest, Clifford, and Oliver, and his mother, Mrs.
Ellen McDonald, all of Westley, and by two brothers, Carl and Melvin, residing in Texas. Funeral services were held at
the Evans Funeral Chapel Saturday afternoon with C. C. Lovelady as the officiating pastor, followed by interment in Del
Puerto Cemetery.

McGovern Pat 421030 p2
Three Perish In Warehouse Fire At Crows Landing; Crows Landing, Oct. 28 Special; A midnight fire of unknown origin
caused the loss of three lives here Saturday and destroyed the pioneer "red warehouse" owned by the Simon Newman
Company. The three who died in the holocaust of flame were Thomas F. McCarthy, 66; Sidney E. Triplett, about 35, who
was scheduled to enter the Army this week; and Pat McGovern, about 55.  All three men had worked from time to time
on ranches in this area. McGovern having been on the West Side for several years. So terrifically hot were the flames
from the wooden structure that the rural fire departments of Newman and Crows Landing could do nothing other than
stand by and offer protection to the corrugated iron warehouse, owned by the same company, located to the south.  So
intense was the heat that the Southern Pacific rails to the site were warped and  twisted, standing some five feet in the air
at one point. The blaze was discovered a few minutes after midnight by employees, at work in the Grisez Warehouse.
They turned in the alarm, but the building, some 50x200 feet in size, was a mass of flames within a few moments, the
warehouse was empty of contents. The three who were burned to death were among the some fifteen men who usually
slept under and around the building.  A dozen awoke in time to escape or to awaken others nearby. An unavailing attempt
was made to drag Triplet from the building.  McGovern is known to have a son, Corporal John McGovern, at Fort Lewis
and is thought to have two sons residing in San Francisco. On Sunday morning, officers made a clean-up of the "jungle"
population, six being arrested on vagrancy charges and placed in the county jail at Modesto by Constable W. G.
Newsome.
Graveside Services; Graveside services were held on Tuesday afternoon in Hills Ferry Cemetery for McCarthy under the
direction of the Davis Chapel, with Rev. Paul L. Hall, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, officiating.  Funeral
arrangements for the other two are pending while an effort is made to get in touch with possible relatives.

Minniear O N Mrs 421009 p1
Sister Of Local Woman Passes; Mrs. Angie Young, sister of Mrs. O. N. Minniear, passed away at a Modesto hospital
Tuesday following a brief illness. A lifelong resident of Stanislaus County, she was born at Grayson 66 years ago. She is
also survived by another sister, Mrs. Evelyn Hanson of Stockton. Funeral services were held at Modesto Wednesday
afternoon followed by interment there.

Molyneaux Lafayette 421113 p1
Local Workers Killed in Double Mishap; A tragedy involving a man and wife who had spent the Summer in this area
picking fruit, leaving here Saturday, occurred at Jacksonville Saturday night when Lafayette Molyneaux, 46, and his wife,
Vera, 32, were killed by one shot from the accidental discharge of a rifle. According to the story of the dead man's
brother, Rodney, Lafayette had been drinking and Rodney started to remove a rifle from the room to avoid trouble, but
Lafayette seized the barrel, and in the scuffle that followed, the one shot killed both  Lafayette and his wife. The dead
woman had been divorced from Rodney, and of six children, three were born to the first marriage.

Molyneaux Vera 421113 p1
Local Workers Killed in Double Mishap; A tragedy involving a man and wife who had spent the Summer in this area
picking fruit, leaving here Saturday, occurred at Jacksonville Saturday night when Lafayette Molyneaux, 46, and his wife,
Vera, 32, were killed by one shot from the accidental discharge of a rifle. According to the story of the dead man's
brother, Rodney, Lafayette had been drinking and Rodney started to remove a rifle from the room to avoid trouble, but
Lafayette seized the barrel, and in the scuffle that followed, the one shot killed both  Lafayette and his wife. The dead
woman had been divorced from Rodney, and of six children, three were born to the first marriage.

Moriarity Henry A 420828 p1
Passing of H. A. Moriarty On Tuesday; Henry Austin Moriarity passed away at a Stockton hospital Tuesday, where he
had been receiving treatment for the past three months. A native of Columbus, Kansas, the deceased was 66 years of age.
He came to Patterson 12 years ago, but resided at Compton for five years, returning here about a year ago.  He is survived
by his widow, Mrs. Floy Bull Moriarty, and one brother, Albert L. Moriarty. Funeral services were held from the Evans
Funeral Chapel yesterday afternoon, with Rev. Maurice B. Cheek officiating, followed by interment in Del Puerto
Cemetery

Morrison infant 420710 p1
Baby Drowns In Ditch -- Vain Battle By Resuscitator Squad To Save Him;
A baby's shoe on the ditch bank was the mute evidence that told Mrs. Otto Morrison of the fate of her small son Tuesday
morning as he was missed from his usual playground. A hurried search was started immediately, but in the meantime the
body had been found -- washed out into an alfalfa field nearly a quarter mile off, where it was picked up by Anthony
Alves. With the hope that a spark of life might remain, the body was rushed to Dr E G. Allen's office and the resuscitator
squad of the Patterson Fire Department commenced work with their oxygen apparatus, but in vain. An hour and a half of
effort proved fruitless, the boy having been dead on arrival. Tom Dempsey, Rodney Edwards, Leo Verschelden and John
Delphia were the resuscitator crew. The mishap occurred on the Frank Alves ranch on Eucalyptus Avenue, where the
Morrisons are residing. And by a grim coincidence, it was just four years ago that Anthony Alves, finder of the body, had
picked up the body of  his five-year-old brother, Frank, Jr., drowned under similar circumstances on the same ranch.
Recent Newcomers; The Morrison family have resided here about nine months. The deceased baby was born in
Firebaugh, but the family originally came from Oklahoma. They have two other sons, LeRoy and Eugene.  Funeral
services were held from the Evans Chapel yesterday afternoon followed by interment in Del Puerto Cemetery.

Murray Cecil 421030 p2
Three Burn  to Death in Cabin Fire; re: Claude J Bogan; Woodrow McDonald; Pat McGovern; Drinking Orgy Ends In
Tragedy For Laborers Apparently stupefied by drink following a night-long debauch, three laborers were burned to death
early Friday morning when the small cabin they occupied at Westley was destroyed by fire. The one-room structure was
blazing fiercely when it was first noticed, about 4. a. m., and it was not until the Patterson rural fire truck had been
summoned and a large stream of water thrown on the ruins that it was discovered that the three men were inside.
Located behind the Saveway Store, the iron-roofed structure had been occupied by the three laborers at El Solyo Ranch,
for the night's party.  They had replenished their supply of wine shortly before the bars closed at 2 a. m. and had also
been seen quarreling by several. But the last act of the tragedy could only be surmised by what the firemen found when
they beat down the flames. One of the victims was found with out-sprawled arms and legs, flat on the floor, having
evidently passed out before the fire started. The other two were in a corner next to a small ice box, with arms and legs
entangled as if they had been scuffling together. Beside them was a shattered kerosene lamp, which those who were
familiar with the place said was habitually placed on top of the ice box. Thus, while it was completely a matter of
guesswork, the picture seemed to indicate strongly that two of the victims had been struggling and had knocked the lamp
off during their efforts. Stupefied with drink, they had then been unable to move before they were overcome by the flash
of the exploding oil. No Inquest -- The general picture seemed so obvious that no inquiry was staged by the authorities
beyond the effort to identify the victims, although relatives of one, Woodrow McDonald, claimed that there might have
been foul play with someone from outside causing the tragedy. Difficult To Identify -- Identification of McDonald was
made at once. But it was not until El Solyo Ranch rolls were checked that night and the other three were found missing,
that any positive step could be taken in the case of the other two. One was then identified with considerable certainty as
Claude J. Bogan, a recent newcomer. This was done through the sheriff's office,  which had records of the men. through
arrests, and by a distinctive dental feature. Bogan and McDonald were also identified by the bartender who had sold them
their final jug of wine. But the third man is still officially only John Doe. Ranch records showed Cecil Murray, 43, of
Roseburg, Oregon, to be missing, but there was no other confirming factor, and he was interred in an anonymous grave in
the county plot in Del Puerto Cemetery Sunday. Bogan, aged about 40, was also buried there Monday. He was the son of
Mrs. Nora Morgan of Amity, Arkansas. McDonald Services -- Woodrow G. McDonald was a native of Texas, aged 25
years, and is survived by one sister, Mrs. Mattie Cox, three brothers, Ernest, Clifford, and Oliver, and his mother, Mrs.
Ellen McDonald, all of Westley, and by two brothers, Carl and Melvin, residing in Texas. Funeral services were held at
the Evans Funeral Chapel Saturday afternoon with C. C. Lovelady as the officiating pastor, followed by interment in Del
Puerto Cemetery.

Newbert Charles 420213 p1
Newberg Rites Held Saturday; Funeral services were held Saturday morning for Charles Newberg Patterson resident for
the past 22 years.  He passed away the previous Wednesday at a Modesto hospital. Services were held at the Evans
Funeral Chapel with Rev. E. I. Mattson in charge, followed by interment in the family plot in Del Puerto Cemetery.
Newberg made his home with his step-daughter, Mrs. D. E. Williams.  He is also survived by a step-son, Thomas G. Hill
of Berkeley.

Newsome J E 420123 p7
Pioneer West Sider Passes; Newman, January 22. Special --  An active life that spanned three-quarters of a century of
West Side history came to a close here Tuesday when J. E. Newsome, better known as Bud to hundreds upon hundreds of
persons in California, passed away in the family home just north of this city. Feeling as well as usual, Newsome, in
company with Charles Huber, had tramped over the Coast Range hills on Monday. Returning home, he complained of
feeling tired and slightly ill.  The over exertion caused a heart attack which the attending physician could not allay, and
the end came at 10:15 Tuesday morning. Funeral services are to be held in the Davis Chapel on Friday afternoon at two
o'clock, with the Orestimba Lodge of Odd Fellows in charge of the rites.  Rev. Aaron Breeze of Modesto will officiate.
Interment is to be made in the Hills Ferry Cemetery. Newsome was 75 years old, having been born at Crows Landing on
October 5, 1866, son of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Newsome, pioneer settlers on the West Side, who later moved to the
thriving river town of Hills Ferry, forerunner of the city of Newman. After his studies in the early day schools of the area,
Newsome began farming, both on the river and on Garza Creek, and for a time was foreman for Miller & Lux on the
McPike Ranch.  In 1888, he married a native daughter of Newman, Fermor Robinson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. K. H.
Robinson who were well-known in Hills Ferry days. Beginning his later career as an officer of the law, Newsome served
as night watchman in Newman until elected to the first of several terms as constable of the township.  Through
arrangements made by county authorities, he combined game warden work with his other duties, and later devoted his
entire time to this latter work, retiring with the rank of captain in 1935. Surviving are the widow, Fermor, and four sons,
Charles of Newman, Ralph of Monterey, Ellis of Petaluma, and Lawrence of Kennewick, Washington, and a brother and
sister, Constable W. G. Newsome and Miss Rebecca Newsome, both of Newman.  Newsome was also a member of the
Encampment of Odd Fellows and of the Woodmen of the World.

Parlier Clark W Mrs 420522 p7
Weeks Of Illness End In Death On Friday -- Crows Landing, May 20.; Death brought an end to long, weary weeks of
illness when Mrs. Clark W. Parlier passed away last Friday at her home here. Rallying valiantly again and again, she was
unable to withstand the ailment that medical science could not conquer. Funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon
in the Davis Chapel at Newman; where hundreds of friends gathered to pay final tribute to their young neighbor, a wife
and mother who was but 37 years old. Rev Paul Hall, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, conducted the rites. Mrs. Parlier,
wife of Clark W. Parlier, manager of the Yancey Lumber Company yard here, had been a resident of Crows Landing for
the past ten years. Through those years she was active in the Woman's Improvement Club, on the Girl Scout Committee,
and assumed her full share of responsibility in connection with the work of many civic groups and committees.   Besides
her husband and parents, she leaves her two children, Barbara and Donald.

Perry Manuel 421218 p1
Rites for Stockton Man; Funeral services were held here Wednesday morning at Sacred Heart Church by Rev. Manuel F.
Rose for Manuel Perry of Stockton, brother-in-law of Domingos Silva of Patterson. Interment followed in St. Mary's
Cemetery. The deceased was 71 years of age and a native of South America. He died in a Stockton hospital Saturday. He
is survived by three nephews, Domingos Silva, Jr., and Lears Silva of Patterson and Frank Silva of San Francisco.

Persson Alice 420828 p1
Girl Drowns Playing in River -- Tragic Ending To Sunday Picnic Party; The treacherous San Joaquin struck a swift blow
at a happy picnic party Sunday afternoon as a ten-year-old girl was drowned while her family were helpless to aid.
Alice Persson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Persson, was the victim.  Happily frolicking with her 13-year- old sister,
Elizabeth, the two were playing catch in shallow water along a sandbar at Horseshoe Bend. A wild throw sent the ball out
of reach of Alice into the water. She made a lunge for it, stepped off into a deep hole and was swept away by a swift
current at that point. The Persson family resides in Strathmore but have been spending the fruit season here for several
years, being employed at the J. B. Anderson ranch on Eucalyptus Avenue.
Body Found Tuesday; Although a search for the remains was started immediately after the mishap, the body was not
found until two days later. Coroner's deputies recovered the body about a quarter mile below the scene of the drowning
Tuesday afternoon. Private services were held at Del Puerto Cemetery Wednesday morning with Rev. E. I. Mattson
presiding. Beside her parents and sister, Elizabeth, another sister, Mae Ellen, and a brother, Fred, survive her.

Petersen Howard H 421225 p6
Newman Boy Killed in Plane Crash  Newman, Dec. 24.   Special; Victim of the first war-time tragedy to tear at the heart
of Newman homes is Howard Hans Petersen, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Petersen. A Naval aviation cadet receiving his
training at Carson City, Nevada he crashed to his death Saturday afternoon near Minden while on a solo flight.
Funeral services, with the American Legion Post and a special detail from the Merced Air Base participating, were held
this morning at 11 o'clock in the Davis Chapel, with Rev H. J. von Renner, pastor of St. James Lutheran Church,
conducting the rites. The body arrived here yesterday morning and was accompanied by Aviation Cadet George Barber,
USNR  The latter states that the fatal crash occurred at 4:30, but that the exact cause is still undetermined Howard and a
companion flyer, Army Cadet Les Warner, had gone aloft a few moments before and had attained an altitude of some
3000 feet at a point north of Minden. Howard Bogan doing lazy 8s while Warner was looping. As the latter finished a
loop, he noticed that Howard  had stalled while coming out of his maneuver.  Warner counted to six and realized that
Howard was in serious trouble when the plane had not been righted by that time. Once it seemed that control of the ship
had been gained, then it Began spinning earthward once more. Warner followed on down, witnessed the crash, and then
returned to the field to report the tragedy. Howard had made no attempt to bail out and his safety belt was still fastened.
The wrecked plane did not catch fire. An inquest was held at Minden, but brought forth little more information. An
investigation is also being made by Navy authorities and the Civil Aeronautics Safety Board, according to Nevada
dispatches. Howard was enrolled as a cadet at St. Mary's Navy Pre-Flight School at Moraga, and was being trained at
Carson City at the Pathfinder Flying School. His was the first fatal accident in the history of that school, which was
moved from Stockton and Modesto about a year ago. Prior to being stationed at Carson City, Petersen had undergone his
preliminary flight training at Bishop, in Inyo County. He had some forty hours of solo flying to his credit before going to
Nevada. Howard was 22 years old and a native of Newman.  He graduated from the Orestimba Union High School with
the Class of '38 and completed his course at Modesto Junior College last Spring. Besides his parents, he is survived by
two sisters, Mrs. Arnold Davis of Newman and Mrs. Annette Wilcox of Modesto.

Power Clifton H 420918 p1
C. H. Power Passes Away On Friday; Clifton H. Power, manager of the Welty Hotel for many years, passed away Friday
at the Emerald Hotel, where he has resided for several years past. A heart attack was the cause of death. A native of
Illinois, he was 72 years of age. His wife, Mrs. Leona Power, died in 1940, and he is survived by one step-daughter, Mrs.
Hazel Smalley Stout of Fresno. Funeral services were held at the Evans Funeral Chapel Tuesday morning under the
auspices of the Order of Eastern Star, following which the remains were taken to Belmont Memorial Cemetery, Fresno,
for interment.

Priesker William H 421016 p1
W. H. Priesker Passes Away at Los Altos; William H. Priesker, one-time Pattersonite, passed away at Los Altos
Wednesday following an illness of several weeks. Priesker was stationed here as agent for a large oil company and was
rapidly promoted until he took over the Palo Alto territory where he has been located ever since. He served as an aviator
in World War I and was considering returning to the service when his fatal illness developed. He is survived by his wife,
a sister, Mrs Chester Zacharias, and one daughter, Corinne.  Funeral services will be held there today and a number from
here plan to attend.

Rose John S 420619 p4
John S. Rose Passes Away On Sunday; John S. Rose, Las Palmas Avenue dairyman, passed away Sunday morning at a
Stockton hospital following a  brief illness. A native of the Azores, he was 54 years of age and had resided here for the
past nine years. He is survived by his widow and by three children, Madelaine and Antone Rose of Patterson and Mary
Rose of Oakland. He also has a brother and four sisters in the Azores. Funeral services were held at Sacred Heart Church
Tuesday morning with Rev. Joseph Porto officiating, followed by interment in Del Puerto Cemetery. The Evans Funeral
Chapel was in charge of arrangements.

Sanches Manuel S 420717 p7
Newman Man Victim of Train Crash; Newman, July l6 -- Special -- Manuel S. Sanches. widely known dairyman of the
Newman district, passed away in the West Side Hospital at 4:30 Friday afternoon as the result of injuries received when
struck by a freight train that morning at the Inyo Street crossing near the Yancey Lumber Company yard. According: to
Chief of Police M. L. Hauser, Deputy Coroner Hal Davis, and Highway Patrolman E. L. McCabe, all of whom joined in
making an investigation, Sanches was approaching the crossing from the east, and traveling towards Newman, when a
northbound freight train pulled onto the siding. As the caboose cleared the crossing, he shifted into second gear to
proceed and apparently neither saw nor heard another freight train traveling south on the main line. The car was struck
almost in the middle and carried about 65 feet before the short tram could be stopped by Engineer William ,Red, Medlin,,
well-known to West Siders. The full force of the impact struck Sanches on his right side, inflicting the fatal  internal
injuries. The Davis ambulance was called to take him to the hospital. Funeral services were held on Monday morning,
Rev. Edward Noonan conducting the mass in St. Joachim's Catholic Church.

Silva Louis Sgt 420724 p1
Sergeant Hero Killed in South Pacific; Sergeant Louis Silva, brother of Mrs. Ida Flowers of Patterson, has been killed in
action in the South Pacific, according to a terse wire from the War Department notifying her of his death. He received the
Distinguished Flying Cross for his gallantry in action earlier in the year and Time carried a feature story on him at the
time, which was reprinted in The Irrigator. It stated that -- "Sergeant Louis (Soup) Silva finally got his distinguished
Flying Cross last week and everybody in the U. S. Army Air Force in Australia was pleased.  Soup is a 47-year-old
gunner from California who has been in the Air Force since 1928. Many are the tales of his shooting, his handling of the
green gunners in his care, the respect in which mere officers hold him." The article went on to relate one incident in
which he showed a gunner how to aim by taking over his gun and downing three Zero planes in a flash.

Sorensen Jens 420522 p4
Died at LosGatos Last Week; Jens Sorensen, former Colony rancher and father of Walter Sorensen, passed away at his
Los Gatos home last week, funeral services being held there Wednesday, at the age of 80. The family moved here in 1914
and resided in the Colony until they went to Los Gatos in 1920. He is survived by his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Agnes
Engblom, and four sons, Walter, Thorwald, Victor and William.

Souza Matthew 420522 p1
Matthew Souza Passes Away Yesterday; Matthew O. Souza passed away yesterday morning at a Modesto hospital.
Although he had been ill previously, the end came unexpectedly as he had just been taken to Modesto the day before.
A native of the Azores Islands, he was 49 years of age and had been a Patterson resident 11 years, the family home being
on South Fourth Street. He is survived by his widow and two sons -- Joe, who is on duty with the U. S. Navy in Pacific
waters, and Matthew Jr, of Patterson. Two brothers and: three sisters reside in Massachusetts. He was a member of the S.
E. S. Lodge of Patterson. Rosary services will be held at the Evans Funeral Chapel, tonight at 8:30.  Funeral services will
be held from  sacred Heart Church, with Rev Joseph Porto officiating, Saturday at 10 a. m,, followed by interment in St.
Mary's Cemetery.

Stewart Robert 420130 p5
Prominent Rancher Passed Away Monday; Crows Landing, Jan. 28 -- Robert Stewart, for nearly twenty-five years a
prominent rancher in this area, passed away in his home here Monday morning.  Funeral services were held Wednesday
afternoon in the Davis Chapel at Newman, where Rev. Otis L. Linn, former pastor of the Presbyterian Church here,
conducted the rites.  Interment was made in the Hills Ferry Cemetery. Active always in the conduct of his many ranch
operations, and in his participation in community and church affairs, Stewart was forced to retire many months ago
because of ill health.  A native of Canada, he was 79 years old, and had spent 76 of those years in California. He is
survived by his wife, Anna Marie, and a daughter and son, Mary Stevens of Rio Vista and Romaine Stewart of Crows
Landing.  His brother, Peter, also resides here.

Stridborg Abel 420522 p1
Abel Stridborg Passes Away at Vernalis; Abel J. Stridborg, prominent bean grower of the Vernalis area and a past
president of the West Stanislaus Bean Growers Association, passed away suddenly early Tuesday morning, a heart attack
being the cause. A native of Nebraska, Stridborg was 56 years of age. He had been farming in the Vernalis area since
1935. He is survived by his widow and one son, Harold, who is serving in the Navy.  Funeral services will be held this,
Friday morning at 10 o'clock from the Guy Funeral Chapel at Turlock.

Triplett Sidney E 421030 p2
Three Perish In Warehouse Fire At Crows Landing; Crows Landing, Oct. 28 Special; A midnight fire of unknown origin
caused the loss of three lives here Saturday and destroyed the pioneer "red warehouse" owned by the Simon Newman
Company. The three who died in the holocaust of flame were Thomas F. McCarthy, 66; Sidney E. Triplett, about 35, who
was scheduled to enter the Army this week; and Pat McGovern, about 55.  All three men had worked from time to time
on ranches in this area. McGovern having been on the West Side for several years. So terrifically hot were the flames
from the wooden structure that the rural fire departments of Newman and Crows Landing could do nothing other than
stand by and offer protection to the corrugated iron warehouse, owned by the same company, located to the south.  So
intense was the heat that the Southern Pacific rails to the site were warped and  twisted, standing some five feet in the air
at one point. The blaze was discovered a few minutes after midnight by employees, at work in the Grisez Warehouse.
They turned in the alarm, but the building, some 50x200 feet in size, was a mass of flames within a few moments, the
warehouse was empty of contents. The three who were burned to death were among the some fifteen men who usually
slept under and around the building.  A dozen awoke in time to escape or to awaken others nearby. An unavailing attempt
was made to drag Triplet from the building.  McGovern is known to have a son, Corporal John McGovern, at Fort Lewis
and is thought to have two sons residing in San Francisco. On Sunday morning, officers made a clean-up of the "jungle"
population, six being arrested on vagrancy charges and placed in the county jail at Modesto by Constable W. G.
Newsome.
Graveside Services; Graveside services were held on Tuesday afternoon in Hills Ferry Cemetery for McCarthy under the
direction of the Davis Chapel, with Rev. Paul L. Hall, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, officiating.  Funeral
arrangements for the other two are pending while an effort is made to get in touch with possible relatives.

Ustick Ellis 420313 p1
Well-Known Rancher Died Last Sunday; Crows Landing, Mar. 11 -- Funeral services for Ellis Ustick held in the Sovern
Funeral Home in Modesto on Tuesday  afternoon.  Ustick passed away at the age of 70 in his home on Marshall Avenue
in Modesto on Sunday after an extended illness.  Rev. Thomas C. Maxwell of Modesto officiated at the services.
He was born in Fulton, Illinois, coming to California forty years ago.  In 1926, he purchased the Wallis ranch on the river
near Crows Landing and, assisted by his son, Roy Ustick, farmed the large acreage.  Many times the men suffered
tremendous losses when the river reached flood stages but were always the first to assist their neighbors in rescuing and
caring for stock.  Ustick was also very active in working to have the levees fixed and the river channel cleared so as to
prevent such disastrous floods in the lowlands east of the river. Besides the widow, Mrs. Gertrude Ustick of Modesto,
Ustick leaves five children, Roy Ustick of Crows Landing, Helen and Lauren Ustick of Modesto, Mrs. George Weight of
Salinas, and Mrs. Stephen Vivian of Ceres.

Van Sickle Ida M 421204 p1
Pioneer Colony Settler Passes Away Sunday; Mrs. Ida May Van Sickle passed away at a Modesto hospital Sunday, where
she had been, receiving treatment for the past six months. A native of Iowa, she was 76 years of age. She is survived by
her husband Ira Van Sickle, and a sister, Mrs. Anna Delvel of Oklahoma. Mr. and Mrs. Van Sickle came to Patterson
Colony in 1912 soon after the new settlement was established, buying a ranch on Orange Avenue, they resided for many
years. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Evans Funeral Chapel with Rev. E. I. Mattson in charge,
followed by interment in Del Puerto Cemetery.

Wallace Sherman 420424 p3
Killed In Plane Crash; Victim of an airplane crash near Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, yesterday morning, Lieutenant
Sherman Wallace Long became the second war casualty among Patterson service men. News dispatches from Oklahoma
state that he was burned to death when the army bomber he was piloting crashed into a field north of Blanchard,
Oklahoma.  He was based at Will Rogers Field. Long obtained his coveted wings on February 6th, when he graduated at
Luke Field at Phoenix, Arizona, following nearly a year of training there and at California fields.  His parents, Mr. and
Mrs. W. S. Long, made the trip down to attend the exercises, the last time they were to see him alive. News of the tragedy
brought general sorrow, as "Wally" was well liked by all who knew him.  A graduate of Patterson High School, where he
was active in athletics, he went to Oregon State College with the Forestry Service as his goal.  But he became interested
in flying there and took the preliminary training which was to lead to his entrance into the Army Air Corps. Wallace was
a member of the Oregon State boxing team while in college.  He was an Eagle Scout.

Wallace Sherman Lt 420501 p1
Impressive Rites for Army Flyer -- Military Funeral For Lieutenant Sherman Wallace Long; Patterson buried the first of
her war dead to come home Tuesday.  The hornet buzz of bombers overhead engaged in routine training flights sang his
requiem as Lieutenant Sherman Wallace Long started his last journey -- grim testimony to the determination that has
filled the gap left by his passing a hundred-fold already, as the ceaseless march of training pilots goes on. That journey
left the high school auditorium between ranks of his friends and comrades and fellow townsmen -- an Air Corps
Detachment come to fire his last salute; Legionnaires who had fought the last war and are carrying on as best they can in
this one; Civil Defense Corps members who are ready for what may come; Sea Scouts paying their last tribute to their
fellow member. Soldiers of the last war, this war, and if need be, the next one, all with silent determination, expressed
only by the angry drone overhead, singing a song that makes war lords quake. Large Assemblage -- Victim of a bomber
crash in Oklahoma the preceding Thursday, the remains arrived here Tuesday morning. The military funeral was planned
under the auspices of Elijah B. Hayes Post of the American Legion, of which W. S. Long, father of the deceased, is a-past
commander. Flags flew at half mast Tuesday and stores closed during the hour of the services, which were changed from
the Davis Funeral Chapel to the auditorium as it became apparent that only a small fraction of the crowd would be able to
get into the chapel. Led by the massed colors of Legion Posts, Sea Scouts and Boy Scouts, Post Commander H. S. Arnold
headed the formation which included Legionnaires, Defense Corps and Scouts, as they marched into the auditorium.
Rev. E. W. Lee of Sacramento, a past chaplain of the local Legion Post, conducted the services, pointing out that Long
was as much a sacrifice to war as if he  had been killed in action.  Two solo selections by Mrs. C. R. Moore completed
the brief services and then the journey to the last resting place in Newman Cemetery began -- with a long escort of cars.
At the grave, a squadron of planes from the Merced Air Base timed their arrival overhead to dip in tribute as the grave
side rites were held, the last salute was  fired, the large flag that draped the coffin was folded and given to the bereaved
parents and taps were sounded. Today His Birthday -- "Wally" Long, as he was familiarly known to all, would have been
twenty-two years old today, having been born in Stockton on May 1,1920. He received  part of his schooling in Newman,
moving to Patterson to graduate with the Class of 1938 of Patterson High School. He started college at Oregon State,
attracted by the Forestry course offered there, and had completed three years of his college career when the Army Air
Corps beckoned. He had already had some training in college, learning to fly in anticipation of forestry fire patrol work.
Attend Funeral -- Out-of-town friends and relatives who attended the funeral services included Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Taylor
of Pasadena; Mrs. May Gregory and daughter and Clifford Gregory and family of Newman, Mrs. F. W. Featherston of
San Jose, and Mrs. L. F. Jones and David Jones of Berkeley.  Lieutenant T. J. Kuhlman of  Will Rogers Field
accompanied the remains here. Also attending were Miss Margaret Fuller, accompanied by her father, Gordon Fuller,
from Oregon. Miss Fuller, classmate of Long at Oregon State, was to  have been Long's bride in a June ceremony.

Wallace Sidney G 420313 p1
Long-time Local Resident Passes at Modesto; Sidney G. Wallace, Patterson resident from 1916 to 1931 passed away at a
Modesto hospital Friday. A native of Illinois, Wallace was 75 years or age. He conducted the Emerald Hotel here for
many years, later removing to Modesto and finally, last fall, moving to Tracy to live.  He was a member of the Odd
Fellows and Rebekahs and was active in both lodges while residing here. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Jessie
Wallace, a daughter, Mrs. D. R. Wigginton, and a grandson, all of Tracy. Funeral services were held at Modesto Monday
with interment there.

Wells Minnie 420227 p2
Westley Woman Passes Friday; Mrs. Minnie Wells, mother of Dennis Carrier of Westley, passed away at a Stockton
hospital Friday.  A native of Illinois, she was 84 years of age and had made her home here for the past ten years. Two
other children, Mrs. Dora Longbrake of Nebraska and Henry Carrier of Long Beach, also survive. Services were held
from the Evans Funeral Chapel Sunday afternoon with Rev. Maurice B. Cheek officiating followed by interment in Del
Puerto Cemetery.

Wheeler Harriet R 420227 p2
Mother of F. H. Roberts Passes; Mrs. Harriet Roberts Wheeler, mother of F. H. Roberts and grandmother of Miss Doris
Roberts of Patterson passed away at San Jose on Wednesday. A Modesto resident for 25 years, she moved to San Jose in
1940.  She was a native of Pennsylvania, aged 82 years.  Funeral services will be held at Marque's Chapel Santa Clara
today at 2 p. m.

Wooley Robert 420925 p1
Robert Wooley Succumbs as Result of Fall;
Robert Wooley, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Wooley of Patterson, passed away at a Turlock hospital early yesterday morning
as the result of complications following injuries incurred a month ago. Employed by the Tidewater & Southern Railroad,
he was working on a roof at Turlock when he slipped and fell, striking on the rails, incurring a fractured vertebrae and
internal injuries. Despite the seriousness of his hurts, he was improving nicely when pneumonia set in, resulting in his
death. Wooley formerly resided here and is a graduate of Patterson High School. He is survived by his wife, Edith, and
one son, Stuart, as well as his parents and a brother Ensign Millard Wooley, a Naval aviation instructor at Long Beach.
He was 31 years of age. Funeral services will be held at Modesto at the Shannon Chapel at 1:30 p. m., followed by
interment tn Modesto.

Wortman Geo W 420116 p1
Retired Farmer Passed Away Wednesday; George Washington Wortman, retired farmer, residing on South Third Street,
passed away Wednesday at a Modesto hospital. A native of Missouri, he was 80 years of age and is survived by his wife
Lodann, and six children -- Frank and Clyde Wortman and Mrs. Mary Addington of Patterson; Mrs. F. E. White of
Tuolumne, Mrs. Clara Royce of Chico and Lee Wortman of Davis Creek,. Funeral services will be held from the Davis
Chapel this afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev. C. R. Peterson in charge, followed by interment in Del Puerto Cemetery.