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Allen Floyd 461220 p1
Floyd Allen Passes Away Wednesday; Floyd Allen passed away very suddenly Wednesday afternoon, victim of a heart
attack. He was found in his home at Lemon and Sycamore Avenues by other members of the family when they returned at
5:15, and was presumed to have been dead about an hour. A native of Upper Lake, Lake County, Allen was 47 years of
age and had resided here for the past four years. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Norma Allen; one son, Forrest; three
sisters; Mrs. Veda Renfrew and Mrs. Bertha Palter of Modesto and Mrs. Eva Bernell of Morgan Hill, and three brothers
Dr. E. G. Alien and Guy Allen of Patterson and Edgar Allen cf Modesto. Funeral services will be held tomorrow,
Saturday, at 10 a. m. at the Sovern Chapel, Modesto, followed by cremation at Park View Crematorium near Stockton.
Arrangements are in charge of the Evans Funeral Chapel.

Anderson Gus 460524 p1
Farm Hand Shoots Self; Gus Anderson, Long Time Resident, Commits Suicide; "Just tired of it all" seemed to be the
only explanation for the act of Gus Anderson, ranch laborer, in shooting himself Thursday of last week His body was
seen laying across the bed in his cabin on the Rogers ranch Thursday evening as Mrs. Emily Hanson looked in the
window after finding the door locked. He had apparently shot himself about noon.  According to other ranch workers he
had been drinking that morning.  Unnoticed, he had obtained a .30-30 rifle belonging to another laborer and had locked
himself in his room.  A single shot was aimed just below the heart. Anderson was a native of Sweden, aged 79 years, and
had resided in California about fifty years. He had worked on many grain ranches in this area in years past and was well
known.  He had been employed at the Rogers ranch for the past five years. Interment was made Saturday in  Del Puerto
Cemetery with the Evans Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements.

Avilla Mary L 460329 p3
Mrs. Mary Avilla Passes; Crows Landing. March 28-- Funeral services will be held at the Crows Landing Catholic
Church at 10 a.m., Saturday for Mrs. Mary Lewis Avilla, who passed away Wednesday.  Rosary services will be held
Friday evening at 9 at the Davis Chapel, Newman. Services will be in charge of Rev. Manuel F. Rose. interment will he
made in Hills Ferry Cemetery. The deceased was aged 60 years and was a native of California. having resided in this
vicinity for 15 years past.   She is survived by one son, John, of Crows Landing and by the following sisters and brothers;
Mrs. Madeline Terry of Crows Landing, Rosie Lewis of Colusa, Mrs. Isabel Bettencourt of Gustine, Mrs. Teresa Soares
of Newman, Emily Lewis of San Francisco, Joe Lewis of Colusa , Henry Lewis of Livingston and John Lewis of
Modesto

Azevedo David 460517 p5
Burns Fatal to Grandson of Local Couple; David Azevedo, 9 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Azevedo of Turlock
and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Azevedo of Patterson, wan fatally burned Friday evening in an explosion resulting
when a match was applied to a supposedly empty gasoline can. He passed away the following morning. A twin brother
and a sister survive him also.
Recovering; James Santos, 9 year old Westley boy critically burned in a similar mishap, is  reported out of danger at a
Turlock hospital.

Beardsley Robert T 460906 p2
R. T. Beardsley Passes Away at Chicago; Robert T. Beardsley passed away suddenly In Chicago yesterday morning,
victim of a heart attack. Former manager of the Patterson Libby plant, he was transferred to the main office at Chicago
when the local plant was sold to the Golden Valley Creamery and left for the East a few weeks ago with Mrs. Beardsley.
Besides his widow, he is survived by one son, Robert Beardsley, Jr., and a grandson.

Bettencourt Antonio S 460510 p1
Passing of A.. S. Bettencourt Here Sunday; Antonio Sousa Bettencourt passed away early Sunday morning at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. George Pacheco, on Lemon Avenue. While he had resided here but three years, the deceased had spent
a total of 38 years on the West Side, living in the Newman and Crows Landing areas previously. He was a native of St.
George Island, Azores, and was 54 years of age. He is survived by seven children; Mrs. Pacheco, Mrs. Helen Silva of
Palo Alto, Mrs. Evelyn Siegel of Long Beach, Anthony Bettencourt who is in Army service overseas, Manuel
Betttencourt of Patterson, Marie Bettencourt of Monterey, and Dolly Bettencourt of Palo Alto.   A brother, Frank, resides
in Gustine and a sister and brother, Mrs. Rose Mello and Joaquin Bettencourt, in Crows Landing. The deceased was a
World War I veteran and was a member of the American Legion and also of the U.P. E. C. Lodge. Rosary services were
held at the Evans Funeral Chapel Tuesday evening, followed by funeral services at Sacred Heart Church Wednesday
morning.  Interment followed in St. Mary s Cemetery.

Blick A H 460118 p2
Former Local Man in Crash; A. H. Blick, 48, who was once employed as a repair man by the Evans Telephone Company,
was killed in a crash in the fog on the Golden State Highway near Chowchilla Saturday morning. Blick was here about a
year and a half, leaving about four years ago. His wife, the former Irma Hench, was a teacher in the Grayson School at
one time and is now teaching at Riverdale, Fresno County.

Bowman Elmer E 460111 p2
Vernalis Man Passes Monday; Elmer E. Bowman, residing on the old West Side Highway west of Vernalis, passed away
Monday after an illness. He was 68 years of age and a native of Ohio. He is survived by his widow, Vada, and three
brothers and a sister residing in the East. Funeral services and interment were held at the Tracy Cemetery yesterday with
Rev. W. T. Menard of Tracy officiating. Arrangements were in charge of the Evans Funeral Chapel.

Bowman Joel W 461108 p1
J. W. Bowman, Nonagenarian Passes Away; Events of the Civil War were a boyhood memory for Joel W. Bowman who
passed away Wednesday morning at the advanced age of 94. Born in Indiana in 1852, he has resided in California for 64
years and in Patterson for 34, being a Colony pioneer also. He is survived by two daughters Mrs. Jessie Crittenden of
Patterson and Mrs. Maxine Sipes of San Francisco, as well as three grandchildren, including Clarence Crittenden of
Patterson, and one great grandchild. Funeral services will he held at the Evans Funeral Chapel this afternoon at 2:00
o clock, in charge of C. C. Lovelady and W. Davis.  Interment in Del Puerto Cemetery will follow.

Bridgford Harry V 460705 p1
Passing of H. V. Bridgford at San Francisco; Funeral rites were held at San Francisco Monday  morning for Harry V.
Bridgford. long time Patterson, resident. who passed away in that city Friday. Coming to Patterson in 1918, the
Bridgfords resided here until about four years ago when his severe illness, from which he never recovered, caused their
removal to San Mateo and thence to San Francisco. Besides his wife, Mrs. Edna Bridgford, he is survived by a brother,
Horace F. Bridgford, and a sister, Mrs. Zella B. Sully. The deceased was a charter director of the Commercial Bank,
having aided in its organization 26 years ago.
Famous Holsteins; As the operator of the Bridgford Holstein Co., his name brought fame to Patterson in the early
twenties as this famous herd established top producing records in the industry. Most famous of all was Adirondac
Wietske Dairy Maid, a cow that broke all records existing at that time for continuous production over a four year period,
exceeding the 1000 pound  mark in butterfat every year, with a top figure of 1136 pounds and a four year average of 1047
pounds of fat and 32,045 pounds of milk.  Proceeds from sale of her offspring and milk totaled over the $60,000 mark.

Brown Pearl R 460412 p2
Passing of Mrs. Pearl Brown Sunday; Mrs. Ruth Pearl Brown passed away at the family home at 306 So. 4th St., Sunday
following a short illness. A native of Oklahoma, the deceased was 35 years of age.  She is survived by her husband, B.
Brown, one son, Westley, and five daughters, Virginia, Reba, Gladys, Nina and Geraldine.  Five sisters and three brothers
reside in Oklahoma. Services were held at te Evans Funeral Chapel Wednesday afternoon with Rev. Lovelady of
Modesto in charge, assisted by Rev. Pavia of Patterson.  Interment follow in Del Puerto Cemetery.

Chandler John W 461129 p1
Westley Tot Crushed: C. L. Man Auto Victim; Two more were added to the shocking toll of violent deaths on West Side
highways this week as casualties occurred at Westley and Crows Landing. The year s total will far surpass any previous
record.
Crows Landing Man Crushed Under Machine; Crows Landing, Nov.  27-- (Special)  Thrown out of his car after he had
lost control, John W. Chandler of Crows Landing, employed by the Jackson-Perkins rose gardens, met instant d e a t h
shortly after five o'clock Saturday afternoon a mile south of here. Tracks left by the car showed that he had gone off the
pavement into the ditch along the railroad, plowed along for 225 feet and then overturned trying to regain the pavement.
Officers who investigated the accident believe that Chandler was thrown out of the machine through the right hand door
when the vehicle struck the shoulder of the highway and then turned over to strike him with crushing force as he lay on
the concrete. He was driving toward Crows Landing at the time and was near the bridge over Orestimba Creek when he
lost control of the car, which officers believe must have been moving at a rapid rate, judging from the distance the vehicle
churned through the soft mud before heading back to the highway. Only that morning his wife, Pearl, had departed for a
visit in the Mid-West.  A telegram informing her of  the tragedy reached her at Salt Lake City and she immediately began
her return journey.  Funeral arrangements by Davis Chapel are pending her arrival. A brother, Truman Chandler, came
here at once from Richmond when he learned of the accident.
Seven Months; The victim of the crash was a native of Arkansas and had resided in this area for the past seven months.

Coelho John  F Jr 460607 p8
Crows Landing Dairyman Died Friday; Crows Landing, June 5–  A cranial hemorrhage brought death to John F. Coelho,
Jr. at the West Side Hospital on Saturday shortly after he had been taken there when he suddenly became ill.  A
dairyman, he and his family had moved here from Riverdale about ten months ago. Funeral services were held in the
Riverdale Catholic Church this Wednesday morning, interment following in the Lemore Cemetery. Coelho was only 29
years old.  He is survived by his wife, Gelminia, and two children, John and Salvador.

Combs Dickie A 460906 p1
Resuscitator Saves Infant Temporarily; An hour and a half of effort by Assistant Fire Chief John Delphia with the
department resuscitator revived a new-born infant Sunday evening, but the effort proved futile as the baby later passed
away. Dickie Allen Combs, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Combs, was barely alive when the apparatus was applied, but he
was breathing naturally at the end of the task.  Other causes resulted in death, however.   Besides his parents, a sister,
Donna Marie, survives.  Interment, in charge of the Evans Funeral Chapel, was in Del Puerto Cemetery Monday, with
Rev. Robert C. Pooley conducting graveside services.

Conley Barbara 461101 p1
Bride Dies from Injuries; Mrs Barbara Conley, 24, bride of William Conley, who was instantly killed in an intersection
crash near Vernalis October 21st, followed her husband in death Wednesday at Modesto. The honeymooners speeded in
front of a truck at the Maze and River Road intersection and Mrs. Conley incurred a skull fracture and never regained
consciousness.  They were from San Francisco.

Conley William 461025 p1
Fatal Vernalis Crash Halts Honeymoon; Tragedy ended a honeymoon tour Monday afternoon as a bridal couple were
involved in a fatal crash east of Vernalis at the intersection of the Maze River Road. William Conley, 26, of San
Francisco, was killed and his bride Barbara, 24, incurred critical injuries. The mishap occurred about 2:30 and involved a
truck and trailer driven by Ollie Ussery of Modesto who was westbound. According to reports to Highway Patrolman E.
L. McCabe by Ussery and one other witness, the Conley car was southbound on the River Road, came through the
intersection stop sign at high speed.  They appeared so suddenly that Ussery did not have time to apply his brakes, he
said, and the big truck crashed squarely into the side of the Conley car. Thc Conleys had been married the previous day in
Stanford Memorial Chapel.

Cotta Lloyd 461206 p8
Fatally Crushed By Tractor; Newman, Dec. 5. Special -- Crushed beneath the wheel of a tractor he had been driving,
Lloyd Cotta met instant death shortly after five o clock Tuesday afternoon on Anthieny Road, northeast of Newman as he
was proceeding to his home after working in a field opposite the John Anthieny home. As near as can be determined by
authorities who investigated the tragic accident, the tractor was moving along the edge of the road way when the double
front wheel hit a chuck hole and swerved from its course. The impact evidently threw Cotta from the seat to the slight
embankment, where he was pinned under the right wheel for an instant before the heavy machine rolled backward.

Cripe Lona 460315 p1
Mrs. Lona Cripe Passes Away at Her Home; Mrs. Lona Cripe passed away at her South Fifth Street home Tuesday
afternoon following a long illness. Widow of the late S. A. Cripe long-time Patterson businessman she was a native of
Indiana and was 70 years of age. She had resided here for the past 25 years. She is survived by two sons Wade of
Patterson and Clyde serving on the Atlantic runs of Pan-American Airways.  Also surviving her are three sisters; Mrs.
Zona Diehl of Patterson, Mrs. Wilda Trostle of Panora, Iowa, and Mrs. Barbara O'Daniels of Sioux City,  Iowa, and two
brothers Meno Cripe of Iowa City, Iowa, and B. F. Cripe of Hannibal, Mo. Funeral services were held yesterday
afternoon at the Evans Funeral Chapel with Rev. Paul B Studebaker of Modesto officiating.  Interment followed in Del
Puerto Cemetery.

Crow John B 460215 p2
John B Crow; Pioneer Resident Of West Side Succumbs; John B. Crow Lived Eighty Years At Crows Landing
Crows Landing. Feb. 14 -- John B. Crow, one of the very few true pioneer residents of the West Side, passed away in a
San Francisco hospital on Monday morning, three days after he had been moved there from his local home for treatment.
Taken suddenly ill, he was rushed to the hospital, but the mesenteric thrombosis which had developed could not be
alleviated by the specialist in charge.
Services Yesterday; Funeral services were held in the Davis Chapel at Newman on Wednesday afternoon at 1:30, with
Rev. H. A. Rodgers, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, conducting the rites. Cremation followed at Evergreen Memorial
Park at Merced.
Eighty Years; Crow had been a West Side resident almost continuously for exactly eighty years, -- the only breaks
being the time he spent at San Jose attending school after receiving his grammar education in the building which once
stood near the site of the family home; and another period spent in Berkeley when his sons were attending the University
of California.
In Covered Wagon; He came to California in 1865 in a covered wagon when but three years old, making the trip from his
birthplace in Pike County, Missouri. The journey westward was made when his father traveled to this state for the third
time, having been so favorably impressed with the section bordering Orestimba Creek that he had secured some 3000
acres of the most fertile land in the valley -- parts of which he later sold to the brothers who came from the mid-West to
join him.  Crow was always engaged in farming, transforming the early day pasture and grain land into alfalfa acreage
when irrigation became available. He was active in community affairs until his retirement, serving in many capacities.
His wife passed away in June, surviving are three sons;  John Bradford, Jr., of San Marino, Sheldon of Newman, and
Mervyn of Crows Landing, who had assumed active management of the extensive property interests here.  Also
surviving are two sisters and a brother.  They are Mrs. Myra Marshall of San Francisco, Mrs. Evelyn Simmons of
Berkeley and Glenburn Crow of Crows Landing.  There are seven grandchildren and one great grandson.

Crow Rose (Mullally) 460823 p1
Mystery Death of Onetime Girl Rodeo Star; Rose Mullally Crow Found Dead in Modesto Home; Death under dubious
conditions wrote finis Sunday afternoon to the adventurous career of Mrs. Rose Mullally Crow, famed a generation ago
for her ability to ride it out with the best of them, man or woman, on range or rodeo. Found dead on her bed by two
laborers at her Modesto ranch, her body was badly bruised, and Coroner Jack Ransom s investigation revealed that a
protracted drinking bout had been under way. While inclined to attribute her death to acute alcoholism, he had an autopsy
performed.  Results of this made such a theory a probability but not a certainty and a coroner s inquest was under way
when this was written yesterday to investigate all phases of the matter. Charges that Leonard Brenegar, a former
employer who had been discharged, had beaten her were made by John Spillane, who succeeded Brenegar on the job.
The two were the ones who found the remains. Brenegar denied, hitting her, but was being held for questioning.
Mrs. Crow was about 46 years old and was born in the Del Puerto Creek district in the Coast Range.  She is survived by
two sons, Norman and Robert Crow of Alhambra, and her former husband, Leland Crow,. who came to Modesto as soon
as he was notified of her death.
In San Francisco; Her sisters and brothers are Stella Ne1son, Aliva and Michael Mullally, and Leslie Connors, all of San
Francisco.  Funeral services are to beheld in that city. The episode brought a drab ending to a career that hit the headlines
a generation ago when the deceased was one of the top girl riders of the country. As Rose Mullally, she competed for
many years in the biggest rodeos in the West.  Skilled and fearless, she turned in many fine performance and had the
crowds roaring time after time.
Peak of Career; She was at the peak of her performances in the  early twenties and regularly carried away a major share
of the money at such events as the Salinas, Livermore, Stockton and Sacramento meets. In those days girls flat races were
a standard event at the big shows, together with a girls  relay race in which each entrant handled a series of mounts. In
1923, Miss Mullally figured in a spectacular crash at the San Jose meet where her horse became unmanageable after she
had won and crashed through the board fence.  She was knocked unconscious for two hours and the stands thought she
had been killed.
Undaunted; Undaunted, she was back in competition at the Stockton Fair two weeks later, only to figure in another
spectacular crash as her horse and one ridden by Bertha Stadtler, another famous rider, fouled up right in front of the
grand stand and all went down in the pileup.  Again she was knocked unconscious, but suffered no lasting injury.
A couple of years later, an item relates that she attracted the attention of M.G.M. movie scouts after a series of
spectacular wins at Livermore and was offered a job doubling for Lillian Gish in a feature movie, but other contracts
prevented her accepting. She was with the Hoot Gibson show for a time, and in 1927 went to Pendleton but could not
obtain suitable mounts and failed to ride.  Later she joined a barnstorming tour through Idaho during which she
consistently defeated the girl who had won the title of world champion that year. One of her last appearances was an
exhibition performance at the West Stanislaus Irrigation Jubilee in 1930 when she was still able to thrill the throngs with
her riding.

Cruneleton Charles 461018 p1
Husband of Former Local Girl Killed; Local friends received word Sunday of the death of Charles Cruneleton, husband
of the former Lee Sardo, in an auto accident in Southern California. Mrs. Cruneleton formerly operated a local beauty
parlor.

Dobrzensky Leopold 461206 p6
L. Dobrzensky, West Side Pioneer, Dies; Newman, Dec, 5, Special–  Leopold Dobrzenskv, Newman resident for more
than a half century and owner of the Newman Water Works Company, died suddenly in San Francisco on Tuesday
evening presumably of a heart attack. Word reached here late that night and his only son, Willard, left at once for the bay
city. According to the brief message, Dobrzenskv had spent the early evening with his wife, who has been receiving
treatment in a San Francisco hospital for the past several weeks.  Afterwards, he and his nephew, Julian Ruwich, went to
a theatre.  There he suffered the fatal attack. Dobrzenskv was 81 years old on April 13th.  A native of Germany, he came
to San Francisco with his parents when a youth.  From there he moved to Newman on March 25. 1891.

Douty Frank E 461213 p1
Frank Douty Stricken Suddenly; Civic Leader Victim of Heart Attack Monday; Frank E. Douty, business and civic
leader, passed away Monday afternoon, victim of a heart attack. He was found at 1:45 p.m. in the alley off Salado Avenue
opposite Sacred Heart Church. by Manuel Nunes, church caretaker.  He had dropped while pursuing a chicken that had
gotten away from the Douty yard nearby. The news of his sudden passing was almost unbelievable, he had been actively
engaged at the Commercial Bank all morning  working with bank examiners on a routine visit to that institution. In fact,
their arrival had changed plans for an Alameda trip that day with President Henry Johnson of the Chamber of Commerce
to work on the new emergency housing project. And that just about typifies his career --a man who was always busy but
who always had time to give doubly to civic and charitable movements. As chairman of the Patterson Red Cross Branch
for many years, that activity was probably closest to his heart.  But he was equally busy in Chamber of Commerce work
and in many other ramifications of good citizenship. A West Sider since 1915, he spent the first ten years at Newman,
engaged in the garage business.  While there he was a member of the city council and was active in Chamber of
Commerce work. Coming to Patterson in 1925, he acquired a substantial interest in the Commercial Bank, which he
served as cashier and manager until he was ordered to take it easy last May.  But life long habits could not be dropped
that readily and he continued to assist in his capacity as vice-president and director, and also carried on many civic
activities. The extent of these can be judged by a listing of his affiliations.  He has been a director of the Patterson
Chamber of Commerce virtually all the time for the past twenty years, with the exception of intervals when he was not
eligible for reelection through bylaw provisions.  And during these years he was elected president of the body three times.
He had also been president of the West Side United Chamber of Commerce for many years. Douty was a director and one
of the founders of the Patterson War Chest.  He was a charter member of the Patterson Rotary Club; a trustee of the
Federated Church; a past master of the Edgerton, Minnesota, and Patterson Masonic lodges; a Knight Templar and a
member of Aahmes Temple of the Shrine and a member of the Eastern Star order. The deceased was 75 years of age and
a native of Wisconsin, but had spent many years in Minnesota before coming to California. He is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Katherine Douty, and one sister, Mrs. Cora Lorenz of Woodstock, Minnesota. Local business houses closed out of
respect to his memory during the funeral service hour Wednesday afternoon.  Rites were held at the Evans Funeral
Chapel with two pastors, Robert C. Pooley and John T. Bickford, participating. Interment in Del Puerto Cemetery
followed, with the Masonic Lodge in charge of the graveside ceremony.

Ellis Monte 460614 p1
Former Resident Dies While At Chicago; Crows Landing, June 12– Monte Ellis, a resident here during his youth when
his father was a partner in the firm of Ellis & McAulay, died suddenly in Chicago, Illinois, on Sunday when he suffered a
heart attack white attending a baseball game.  His wife, Margaret, was with him at the time.  The body is being brought to
Coalinga for burial. Ellis was 51 years old, and was born in Newman.  He attended Bonita School and Orestimba Union
High School before moving to the bay region.  He owned a printing business.  Besides his wife, he is survived by two
brothers, Marion and Harold, both Berkeley residents.

Elmore L E Mrs 461011 p8
Former Women Officials Pass Away - Mrs L. E. Elmore; Two women who were long time county officials passed away
this week. Mrs L. E. Elmore, deputy in the office of superintendent of schoo1s since 1919 and superintendent of schoo1s
from 1932 to 1939, passed away at Modesto Monday. Mrs. Jay Rydberg, assistant superintendent of the county hospital
for the past ten years until her recent resignation, died Tuesday.

Fantazia Delbert 460412 p1
Car Crash Fatal To Navy Man: Delbert Fantazia; Gustine Sailor Hits Bridge North Of Westley; Fifth West Side Highway
fatality in Stanislaus county since January 1st claimed the life of Delbert Fantazia, Gustine sailor, Monday, as his car
crashed into a bridge abutment four miles north of Westley. Apparently falling asleep as he was returning to the Bay after
a Sunday visit at home.  Fantazia crashed into the concrete rail with terrific force.  The V-8 engine was split in two and
car fragments were picked up nearly 200 yards distant. Fantazia had left Gustine about 3 a. m., having had no sleep that
night. The crash presumably occurred about 3:45 hut it was an hour later before a passing truck driver stopped and
investigated.  He came into Patterson and summoned Highway Patrolman E. L. McCabe, who obtained an ambulance
from the Crows Landing Air Station to rush the injured youth there. Badly crushed, he survived but a few hours after
arrival. A native of Gustine, 18 years old, Fantazia was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John G. Fantazia. Sr. of that city.  He
graduated f rum the Gustine high school last Spring and later entered the service.  In addition to his parents, he is
survived by four brothers, John, Jr., Joseph, Norm and Glen, all of Gustine.

Farinha Frank 460823 p1
Frank Farinha Dies Suddenly Friday Morning; Frank Farinha passed away suddenly early Friday morning at his Orange
Avenue home, victim of a heart attack. A native of the Madeira Islands, the deceased was 48 years of age.  He had
resided in the Colony for sixteen years past.  Prior to that he operated a dairy at Crows Landing. He is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Mary Farinha; three daughters; Mrs. Rose Faria of Newman, Mary and Connie, and three sons, Frank, Joaquin
and Johnny, all of Patterson. Three sisters also survive him in Portugal, and two brothers; Domingues Farinha of
Patterson and one residing in South Africa. Farinha was a member of the I.D. E. S. and U. P. E. C. Societies. Rosary
services were held at the Evans Funeral Chapel Sunday evening, followed by funeral rites at Sacred Heart Church
Monday morning with Rev. Manuel F. Rose officiating.  Interment followed in St. Mary s Cemetery.

Ford Roe O 460426 p1
Farm Mishap Fatal to Workman; Roe Ford Run Over While Raking Hay; Roe O. Ford incurred fatal injuries Friday
morning when he fell from a tractor while engaged in raking hay on the G. W. Hamilton ranch northwest of Westley.
Exact nature of the mishap was not cleared up, as the first known of it was when members of his family saw the
driverless tractor circling in the field. Probably thrown from his seat when the machine struck a hole, he was run over by
the tractor, resulting in a badly crushed chest. He was rushed in to the office of Dr. E. G. Allen, but passed away from
internal hemorrhages a few moments after his arrival.
Here 11 Years; Ford was a native of South Dakota, aged  60 years, and had resided in this area for the past 11 years.
He is survived try his wife, Ella: four sons George and Ross of Westley, Douglas of Covina and Roe Jr., stationed in
Tokyo with the U. S. Army; and one daughter, Della, of Westley. Five sisters survive him: Mrs. AIta Wilson of Modesto,
Mrs. Tillie Parrmenter of Oklahoma, Mrs. Margie Ader of Idaho, Mrs. Della Ogilbee of Texas and Mrs. Ora Nichols of
Arizona.  Two brothers also survive John and Millard Ford, both of Oklahoma. Services were held Wednesday afternoon
at the Davis Funeral Chapel with R. Davis as the pastor officiating, followed by interment in the Odd Fellows Cemetery
in Modesto.

Frunz Donald 460607 p1
Services Held for Infant; Graveside services were held at St. Mary's Cemetery Saturday morning for Donald Frunz. son
of Mr. and Mr. John Frunz, who survived but a day after his birth last Wednesday.  Beside the parents three other
children survive; James, Lee and Allen Frunz.

Furtado Anna G 460830 p6
Passes Away after Suffering Stroke; Crows Landing, Aug. 28-- Mrs. Anna Gloria Furtado, a resident here for the past
five years. passed away early Sunday afternoon in the West Side Hospital at Newman.  She had been moved there the day
before after having suffered a stroke in her home. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at ten o clock in the
Catholic Church here, with Rev. Manuel Rose conducting the rites.  Rosary had been said in the Davis Chapel at
Newman on Tuesday evening.  Interment was made in Hills Ferry Catholic Cemetery. Mrs. Furtado was a native of the
Azores and came to the United Stars 55 years ago.  She was 73 years old.  She is survived by her husband, Manuel, her
two children, Joe R. Furtado of Turlock and Mrs. John B. Costa of Crows Landing, and five grandchildren.

Gallegos Manuel-Joe 460920 p1
Twins Drown near Vernalis While Swimming; Two more were added to the heavy seasonal toll of the San Joaquin River
below Vernalis Friday as twin sons of a Mexican family engaged in migratory labor were drowned. Manuel and Joe
Gallegos, 18 year old sons of Mr. and Mrs. Lazero Gallegos were the victims. The family was picnicking on the bank
when the boys went in swimming.  According to the story told by the others, one of the boys disappeared and the other
went to his rescue, only to sink from sight also. Neither of the twins was an experienced swimmer. Members of the party
recovered the bodies about twenty minutes later and the Tracy Fire Department resuscitator was employed for two hours
in efforts to revive them, but to no avail.

Garner Glenn L 460208 p1
Glenn L Garner; Vernalis Man Killed in Traffic Mishap; Glenn L. Garner of Vernalis was instantly killed Saturday
afternoon when his car skidded into a semi-trailer truck a half-mile west of Tracy on Highway 50.  Highway officers
reported that Garner apparently applied his brakes too quickly on the wet pavement and the car turned completely around
three or four times before it hit the truck.  He was thrown from the car and struck on his head, death resulting from a
fractured skull. A veteran of service in Africa, Italy and France, Garner had been discharged from the Army on Christmas
Day. He was 27 years of age. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Garner of Vernalis and the brother of Mrs. Shirley
Winkler San Andreas.  Military funeral services were held at Tracy Tuesday.

Gomes Jose 460208 p8
Felis Jose Gomes; Well-Known Rancher Killed By Tractor; Crows Landing-, Feb. 7. — Felis Jose Gomes, well-known
on the West Side as brother of the late Joe F. Gomes, who was killed when hit by a train at a crossing here, met death in a
tragic accident also on Friday. While unloading a tractor from a flat bed truck, Gomes, apparently thought the machine
was out of gear.  He turned the crank to start the motor. In low gear, the tractor moved ahead and rolled over him. Funeral
services were held on  Monday morning at Modesto under the auspices of the Odd Fellows Lodge.  A native of the
Azores, Gomes had been a Hughson resident for 38 years.

Homen David 460726 p1
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Homen Passes; David Homen, 3 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Homen, passed away at
the family home on Eucalyptus Avenue Sunday afternoon following an extended illness. He was a native of Patterson
and, beside his parents, is survived by one sister, Laurentina, and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Rose and Mrs.
Isabel Homen. Rosary services were held at the Evans Funeral Chapel Tuesday evening followed by funeral services at
Sacred Heart Church Wednesday morning with Rev. Manuel F. Rose in charge.  Interment followed in St. Mary's
Cemetery.

Hubbard Isah L 460426 p1
Death of Mrs. Isah Hubbard Wednesday; Mrs Isah Loeto Hubbard passed away at a Modesto hospital early Wednesday
morning following an extended illness. A native of Arkansas the deceased was 41 years of age.  The family resides on the
Scanlon ranch. Beside her husband, Edward Hubbard, she is survived by two daughters; Mrs. Helen Larson of Patterson
and Mrs. Margaret Quick of San Francisco and two grandchildren, Edward Gustafson and Billy Quick. Three brothers
and one, sister also survive her,  Arthur Skaggs of Fresno, Mrs. Josephine Lewis of Los Angeles, Lewis Skaggs of Tulare
and Levi Skaggs of Los Angles. Funeral services will be held this, Friday, afternoon at 2 o clock at the Evans Funeral
Chapel with Rev. M. B. Anderson officiating followed by interment in Del Puerto Cemetery.

Huff Ida 460510 p1
Mrs. Ida Huff Passes; Funeral This Afternoon; Mrs. Ida Huff, pioneer Patterson resident, passed away early Tuesday
morning at her Poppy Avenue home. A native of Fosstown, Minnesota, she had resided her 35 years, accompanying her
family to the early developed town in 1911.  She was 60 years of age. She is survived by her husband, David E. E. Huff,
her mother, Mrs. Bertina Torvend, and five brothers and sisters; Mrs. Julius Hatlen of Patterson, Ingolf Torvend of
Modesto, Silas and Samuel Torvend of Silverton, Oregon, and Henry Torvend of Salem, Oregon. Funeral services will be
held in Our Saviour's Lutheran Church this, Friday, afternoon at two o'clock.  Rev. M. B. Andrerson will be assisted by
Rev. George Shurson of Oakland, first pastor of the local church. Arrangements are in charge of the Evans Funeral
Chapel.

Jacobsen Annette 460712 p1
Funeral Rites for Annette Jacobsen; Funeral services were held Friday morning at Our Savior s Lutheran Church for Mrs.
Annette Jacobsen, who passed away Tuesday of last week following an extended illness. The deceased was 75 years of
age and a native of Norway.  She had resided in this country 20 years, coming to Patterson 12 years ago. She is survived
by six children; Mrs. Bert Torrison, Mrs. Roy Grunstad, Mrs. Ella Lee and Ben and Victor Jacobsen of Alameda. A
brother, Bernard Crook, resides in Chicago, and she also has two half brothers, Olaf and Henry Wilson. Rev. Magnus B.
Anderson conducted the rites, followed by interment in Del Puerto Cemetery. Arrangements were in charge of Evans
Funeral Chapel.

Knutson Gertina 460329 p1
Mrs. G. Knutson Pioneer Local Settler Passes; Mrs. Gertina Knutson, widow of the late J. C. Knutson, and a pioneer
resident of Patterson Colony, passed away at the family home on Quince Avenue Wednesday morning. A native of
Norway, she was 85 years of age.  She came to California at the age of 11 and had resided here for the past 33 years
Eight children survive her: Mrs. Pearl Nicolds, Miss Amelia Knutson, Alfred Knutson and George Knutson of Patterson;
Clifford Knutson of Woodland; Mrs Lois Doherty of Los Angeles Mrs. Alice Pearson of Compton and Mrs. Josephine
Mortensen of Palo Alto. Also surviving are two sisters; Mrs. Hansina Larson of Bellingham, Washington, and Miss
Olianna Llardon of Palo Alto. and three brothers; Dennis and Jerry Bardon of Seattle and Edwin Bardon of Acme,
Washington.  There are fifteen grandchildren surviving her. Funeral services will be held at Our Savior s Lutheran
Church this afternoon at two o clock, with Rev. Magnus B. Anderson officiating, followed by interment in Del Puerto
Cemetery.

Kuck Jacob Mrs 460614 p1
Mrs. Jacob Kuck Victim of Heart Attack; Stricken suddenly while she was visiting her physicians  office, Mrs. Jacob
Kuck passed away Friday, victim of a heart attack. The deceased was a native of Liverpool, England, and was aged 81
years.  She had resided in California for 59 years, coming to Patterson two years ago. Beside her husband, she is survived
by one daughter, Mrs. Leona Johnson of Walnut Creek, and two grandchildren. Services were held at Evans Funeral
Chapel Monday morning  with Rev. M. K. Hartman officiating.  The remains were taken to Mountain View Mausoleum
for interment. Services were held in the chapel Eagles there with Eagles' Auxiliary, of which the deceased was a past
president, in charge.

Lynch Silias 460816 p5
Former Local Man Passes; Crows Landing, Aug. 14.—Silas Lynch, father of Mrs. K. Fylling, passed away Saturday
morning in the Fylling home here.  In failing health for several months, he had been living here since retiring from
farming in the Patterson district. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at two o clock in the Davis Chapel at
Newman.  Rev.A. Miles, pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Gustine, conducted the rites.  Interment was made in Hills
Ferry Cemetery. Lynch, a native of Round Rock, Texas, was 81 years old.  He came to California 30 years ago and for
the past 26 had lived at Patterson here.. Besides Mrs. Fylling, he is survived by four other children. They are Mrs. A. F.
Reynolds, whose home is in Oregon; William Lynch of Sacramento, Martin of San Francisco and Hilton of Crows
Landing.

Lyons Roy G 461025 p1
Roy Lyons Passes Away on Wednesday; Roy Gustave Lyons passed away at a Turlock hospital Wednesday morning
following an extended illness. A native of Patterson, he was 23 years of. age.  A graduate of the local schools, he had
resided here all his life. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Lyons, and by one brother, Stanley. Funeral
services will be held at t h e Evans Funeral Chapel at 2 p. m. today, Friday, with Rev. William L. Hawkinson of Turlock
acting pastor of the Covenant Church officiating.  Interment will follow in Del Puerto Cemetery.

Macedo Alfred V 460405 p1
Heart Attack Claims Visitor Here Monday; Alfred V. Macedo of Bolinas Bay died following a heart attack at the home of
his brother, Apolinario Macedo, on Cottonwood Avenue, late Monday afternoon. He had been a West Side resident for
many years until his removal to the Coast section seven years ago.  A native of Pico Island, Azores, he was 52 years of
age and is survived by eight brothers and sisters; Apolinario of Patterson, Manuel Vierria Macedo of Alviso, Manuel
Vierria of Alvarado, Mrs. Mary Rigiera of Newman, Mrs. Mary Santos of Hayward, and two sisters and a brother
residing at Villa da Lages, Pico Island. Rosary Services will he held at the Evans Funeral Chapel at 8:30 Sunday night
followed by services at Sacred Heart Church at 10 a. m.., Monday with Rev. Manuel F. Rose officiating.  Interment will
follow in St. Mary s Cemetery.


Machado Tony 460719 p2
Newman, July 18   Fear Foul Play in Newman Mystery Death;  "In my opinion the man was dead before the fire started."
This report from a San Francisco pathologist has speeded an investigation into every detail surrounding the mystery death
of Tony Machado, local dairy worker. Badly charred, Machado s body was found in the hot ashes of what had been a
combination bunk house, garage and wood shed before flames completely destroyed the structure at about 1:30 a. m.
Tuesday.  The building was on one of the John Freitas ranches northeast of Newman. Within a few moments after the
Newman fire truck reached the blaze officers state that they sensed "peculiar circumstances" and checked every possible
detail even before Machado s body was observed.
Face Downward; Machado s body was found 1ying face downward.  His head was in the general direction of his bed in
the bunk house, his feet about three feet from what had been the door sill, according to Aubrey M. Davis of the Davis
Funeral Chapel who, with William Caton, was summoned when the body was discovered. Nearby, Davis said, was a shot
gun.  Its badly burned stock was near the dead man's head, with the barrel slanting a little to the 1eft. Deputy Sheriff Jack
Hammett, chief criminal investigation deputy in the sheriff s office, reports that there was a large crack in Machado's
skull but says that it would not be determined at the moment whether it was caused by a blow or by the fire s terrific heat.
Fire Chief H. C. Meier of Newman and County Fire Warden 0. S. Ball were both at the fire but neither was able to
immediately determine its origin.
Noted Blaze; Henry Freitas, employer of Machado on the dairy ranch, is said to have told officers that he noted the blaze
from the window of the house which he and his wife, Rose, occupy.  The latter ran to a neighbor s home to give the alarm
but in the meantime the flames were seen by another neighbor, who phoned in the alarm.. At about 10 o'clock Monday
evening, according to Officer Harold Wilson, he was informed of an auto accident on Highway 33 two miles north of
Newman and asked to drive to the scene.  There, the officer says,  he was told that a sedan, then standing on the edge of
the pavement, had run into a ditch and overturned and that Machado, whom Wilson saw among the crowd that gathered,
had been the driver. The sedan is one used on the Freitas ranch and Wilson states that Henry Freitas, also at the scene of
the accident, suggested that an arrest be made, saying the car had been taken without Freitas' permission.   Wilson
informed him that such action would be taken provided Freitas sign a complaint.  This Freitas declined to do, being
reported as saying that Machado had sufficient wages coming to cover the cost of repairing the machine.
Truck Assisted; A truck, thought to have contained three men, is believed to have pulled the sedan out of the ditch and
officers say they were told that the same truck towed the machine to the Freitas ranch.  Officers are  endeavoring to
contact  these men, seeking, they say, to check on "the time element," but without feeling that the trio are in any way
involved, they make clear.
Early Thirties; Machado was in his early thirties.  During the past several years, he has been employed on different
ranches in this section.
Assault Charge; Last Thursday, John Freitas, Henry's brother, signed a complaint charging that Henry had assaulted him
with a deadly weapon, alleging that a piece of pipe had been used. John had entered the Westside Hospital for the
treatment of head injuries. Justice of the Peace S. C. Bell set bail in the amount of $2000, which was furnished by the
mother of the two. However, late Tuesday afternoon, she asked that the bail be withdrawn.

Magee Anna 460726 p1
Miss Anna Magee, Local Librarian, Passes Away; Miss Anna Magee passed away at an Oakdale hospital Monday,
following an illness of many months duration. A Patterson resident for a quarter of a century, she has served as librarian
nearly all of that period. She was 62 years of age and a native of Taunton, Massachusetts.
She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Hugh F. Magee. at Taunton and three sisters Mrs. John C. Cox of Westley,  Miss
Lena Magee of Victorville and Miss Marjorie Magee of Taunton, and one brother, William. of Massachusetts.
No services were held here but the remains were held at a Modesto funeral chapel Tuesday while friends called.
Shipment followed to Taunton for services and interment. The Patterson Library was closed Tuesday is tribute to the
memory of the deceased.
Patterson Loses a Friend; In the death of Miss Anna Magee, Patterson loses a leading citizen and a friend of all. Her
name was not emblazoned in civic movements, nor did she appear at the head of school, club or social activities. In fact,
it was difficult to obtain her consent to use her name at all, so retiring was her disposition. But her name was a synonym
for unselfish service, quietly plugging away to help everyone that it was within her power to help . . . aiding many
generations of school children to learn to love books and extract their treasure... helping club women prepare papers . . .
giving all her meager energy to the folks she loved. All this in spite of physical handicaps which would have embittered
many an ordinary soul and made them dependent on others.  But not Anna Magee.  She gloried in independence and in
making her own way.  And her cheer and helpful spirit were an inspiration to many who were far more fortunate than she.
Her record of service is a monument more enduring  than marble.

Marcella Tony  Mrs  460111 p1
Car Races off Road to Hit Engine; Two Die; Newman, Jan. 10. (Special) -- It was an accident that seemingly could not
possibly have happened.  Yet Mr. and Mrs. Tony Marcella of Crows Landing are dead. Their fourteen-year-old daughter,
Dolores, is in a critical condition. Her escort, Irvin F. Nicholas, suffered a broken leg. All because it did happen. The car
slipped off the pavement edge, skidded on the soft shoulder, went out of control, and shot down the railroad track to crash
into an oncoming freight train. It was a few minutes after midnight. Mrs. Marcella, her daughter and Nicholas, 18,
stationed at the Crows Landing Auxiliary Naval Air Station, had been attending the dance held Sunday evening in
Newman. They joined Marcella for the journey homeward. The rest of the story was obtained from Nicholas by Highway
Patrolman E. L. McCabe.  According to his statement, Marcella was driving fairly fast as he approached the point where
the Jim Crow Road begins at the highway two miles south of Crows Landing and immediately crosses the railroad track
to the east. The machine left the highway, lurched in the soft ground, went across the Crow Road and hit the tracks
approximately 300 feet north, just at the right instant to meet the engine head-on. The car was carried on the engine some
fifty feet south of the crossing, where it fell off into a culvert. The motor had been driven back into the front seat,
inflicting terrible injuries on the two occupants.  J. R. Vetler of Brentwood was among the several passing motorists who
stopped. He notified Officers Harold Wilson and Kenneth Prince, who in turn informed McCabe of the accident and
summoned the Davis ambulance. Soon after the two officers reached the scene, the Navy ambulance arrived and took the
four to the Crows Landing Base for emergency treatment, then took the three Marcellas to the county hospital at
Modesto. Mrs. Marcella passed away at 2:30 Monday morning; her husband at 4:17. Dolores has a broken leg and
evidently suffered internal injuries in addition to numerous cuts and bruises. She is a Freshman student at Orestimba
Union High School. Funeral services were held this morning at ten o'clock in the Catholic Church at Crows Landing ,
where Rev. Manuel F. Rose of Patterson conducted the rites. Marcella was 43 years old, a native of Portugal who came to
this country as a youth. He and his wife had conducted an apartment building, café and cardroom at Crows Landing for
more than ten years. His brother, Forrest, resides at Vallejo. as do two sisters, Mrs. Alviria Tintorri and Mrs. Bevinda
Fernandes. A third sister, Mrs. Mary Dias, makes her home at Rodeo. Mrs. Marcella was a native of Napa, 44 years old.
Her father, Joe V. Azevedo, and her sister, Mrs. Joseph Correia, Jr., live at Crows Landing while her other sister, Mrs.
Emily Pamplona, resides at Los Banos.

Marcella Tony  460111 p1
Car Races off Road to Hit Engine; Two Die; Newman, Jan. 10. (Special) -- It was an accident that seemingly could not
possibly have happened.  Yet Mr. and Mrs. Tony Marcella of Crows Landing are dead. Their fourteen-year-old daughter,
Dolores, is in a critical condition. Her escort, Irvin F. Nicholas, suffered a broken leg. All because it did happen. The car
slipped off the pavement edge, skidded on the soft shoulder, went out of control, and shot down the railroad track to crash
into an oncoming freight train. It was a few minutes after midnight. Mrs. Marcella, her daughter and Nicholas, 18,
stationed at the Crows Landing Auxiliary Naval Air Station, had been attending the dance held Sunday evening in
Newman. They joined Marcella for the journey homeward. The rest of the story was obtained from Nicholas by Highway
Patrolman E. L. McCabe.  According to his statement, Marcella was driving fairly fast as he approached the point where
the Jim Crow Road begins at the highway two miles south of Crows Landing and immediately crosses the railroad track
to the east. The machine left the highway, lurched in the soft ground, went across the Crow Road and hit the tracks
approximately 300 feet north, just at the right instant to meet the engine head-on. The car was carried on the engine some
fifty feet south of the crossing, where it fell off into a culvert. The motor had been driven back into the front seat,
inflicting terrible injuries on the two occupants.  J. R. Vetler of Brentwood was among the several passing motorists who
stopped. He notified Officers Harold Wilson and Kenneth Prince, who in turn informed McCabe of the accident and
summoned the Davis ambulance. Soon after the two officers reached the scene, the Navy ambulance arrived and took the
four to the Crows Landing Base for emergency treatment, then took the three Marcellas to the county hospital at
Modesto. Mrs. Marcella passed away at 2:30 Monday morning; her husband at 4:17. Dolores has a broken leg and
evidently suffered internal injuries in addition to numerous cuts and bruises. She is a Freshman student at Orestimba
Union High School. Funeral services were held this morning at ten o'clock in the Catholic Church at Crows Landing ,
where Rev. Manuel F. Rose of Patterson conducted the rites. Marcella was 43 years old, a native of Portugal who came to
this country as a youth. He and his wife had conducted an apartment building, café and cardroom at Crows Landing for
more than ten years. His brother, Forrest, resides at Vallejo. as do two sisters, Mrs. Alviria Tintorri and Mrs. Bevinda
Fernandes. A third sister, Mrs. Mary Dias, makes her home at Rodeo. Mrs. Marcella was a native of Napa, 44 years old.
Her father, Joe V. Azevedo, and her sister, Mrs. Joseph Correia, Jr., live at Crows Landing while her other sister, Mrs.
Emily Pamplona, resides at Los Banos.

Mathers George N 461206 p1
Heart Attack Fatal for George Mathers; George N. Mathers passed away early Sunday morning at the home of his
brother, Harry Mathers, across the .river in the Carpenter Road area.  He was the victim of a heart attack. A native of
Nebraska, he was 66 years of age and had resided in California for 19 years, most of this time being spent in the Patterson
District. Besides his brother, he is survived by five sisters; Mrs. Jennie Schaub of Ceres and Mesdames Isabel Mitchell,
Charles Pritchard, Lydia Podewitz and Rachael Dunkleberger of Nebraska. Funeral services were held at the Evans
Funeral Chapel Wednesday afternoon with Rev. C. A. Nylund in charge, followed by interment in Del Puerto Cemetery.

McDonald James R 461129 p1
Unavoidable Mishap Fatal To Small Boy; James Robert McDonald, 27 months old Westley tot, was instantly killed
Friday morning at 11:40 as  he dashed in front of a heavy truck which was passing the Federal Farm Camp at Westley.
Parked Car; His father, Henry C. McDonald, had parked the family car there leaving the baby inside. But, he got out and
dashed across the road just as Stanley Duane Rightsell came along, driving a truckload of cement for the Highline Canal
project.
Swerved To Left; According to his story to Traffic Officer E. L. McCabe, Rightsell swerved to the left in a vain effort to
avert the mishap. But the boy was too close and he was crushed under the vehicle. The deceased was a native cf Westley.
Beside his parents, two other children survive, Sandra and Lucille. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the
Evans Funeral Chapel, with C. C. Lovelady officiating, followed by interment in Del Puerto Cemetery.

Mossi Catrina 460222 p1
Mrs. D. Mossi Passes Away in Hospital; Mrs. Catrina Mossi passed away at a Turlock hospital Thursday evening of last
week following a brief illness. A native of Italy, she was 63 years of age and had resided in this community for the past
twenty-three years. She is survived by her husband, D. Mossi, and by one daughter, Mrs. Max Brunoni, and three
grandchildren, Maxine, Doris and Clara Jean Brunoni.  A sister resides in Switzerland. Rosary services were held at the
Evans Funeral Chapel Sunday evening followed by funeral services at Sacred Heart Church Monday morning with Rev.
Manuel P. Rose officiating.  Interment was made in St. Mary's Cemetery.

Nelson Eva C 460329 p1
Passing of Mrs. Eva Nelson Monday; Mrs. Eva Caroline Nelson passed away Monday morning at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Andrew Bergman, on North Sixth Street. A native of Sweden, aged 77 years, she had resided in the United
States for 44 years, coming to Patterson 23 years ago. She is survived by but the one daughter and six grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the Evans Funeral Chapel Wednesday afternoon with Rev. Russell H. Moline officiating,
followed by interment in Del Puerto Cemetery.

Nickert Albert 461206 p1
Albert Nickert Passes Away at Santa Cruz; Albert Nickert, former local resident, passed away at his home at Santa Cruz
Monday morning.  Funeral services were held there Wednesday. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Lucy Nickert.  He
was a life member of the Patterson Lodge, F. & A. M.

Nourse Alfred J 460201 p8
Alfred Joseph Nourse; Veteran Meter Reader Passes  Newman, Jan. 31. Special;
Alfred Joseph Nourse, for more than half a century a resident of Newman, passed away shortly before noon last Thursday
while sleeping in his room in the Joe S. Borba home, where he had resided for several years. In ill health for some time,
he had spoken of feeling slightly worse during the two days prior to his death and had left the D & E Electric office,
where he was employed, earlier than usual on Wednesday afternoon.  Knowing of Nourse's illness, the proprietors,
Walter D'Avila and Sam Ewing, went to the room about nine o'clock Thursday morning.  He was asleep, so they deemed
it best not to disturb him.  When they returned again shortly after one o'clock, they found that he had passed away,
presumably as the result of a heart condition. Nourse was 72 years old and, so far as is known, was the last member of his
family.  For 22 years he was employed as meter reader by the Pacific Gas & Electric Company here, hence had a West
Side acquaintance that reached from Newman to Patterson.  He was retired by the company in 1941.  Since then, as
health permitted, he was employed by several other firms during war years.

Oliveira Joe M 461011 p2
Joe M. Oliveira Dies Following Long Illness; Joe M. Oliveira passed away on Friday morning in a Modesto hospital
following an extended illness.  He was 61 years old and had been a resident of Patterson the past five years. Oliveira was
a native of St. George, Azores.  He came to California 44 years ago and has made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Joe
A. Homen while in Patterson. The deceased is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Homen and Mrs. Mary Lopez of
Newman.  He is also survived by one son, Joe Oliveira of Los Banos. Rosary services were held Sunday evening at the
Evans Funeral Chapel.  Funeral services followed on Monday morning at Sacred Heart Church with Father Manuel Rose
officiating.   Interment followed in the Newman cemetery.

Pacheco A C 460816 p1
Farm Mishap Fatal to A. C. Pacheco; Long Time Resident Drowns Friday in Irrigation Ditch; Presumably the victim of a
heart attack, A. C. Pacheco, longtime Colony resident was found dead in about a foot and a half of water Friday morning.
Irrigating on his ranch, he had been absent two hours when Rodney Germolus discovered the remains in the lateral
between Lemon and Magnolia Avenues about 9:30.  An autopsy revealed that death had been due to drowning. making it
most probable that he had suffered the attack. A native of the Azores Islands, Pacheco was 68 years of age and had
resided in California for 52 years, coming to the Colony in 1918. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Pacheco; two
daughters; Mrs. Irma Moak of San Jose and Miss Mary Correia of Modesto, and two sons; Charles Correia of Patterson
and Joseph Correia, Yreka attorney. He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. M Ventura of Atwater and Mrs. Lawrence of
Monterey, and one brother, Joseph P. Correia of Oakdale. Rosary services were held Sunday evening at the Evans
Funeral Chapel, followed by funeral services at Sacred Heart. Church Monday morning, with Rev. Manuel F. Rose
officiating.  Interment followed in St. Mary s Cemetery.

Pacheco Jose F 461129 p1
Jose Pacheco Passes Away Saturday; Jose F. Pacheco passed away Saturday morning at his Walnut Avenue home
following an extended illness. A native of the Azores, he had resided in California for 57 years, much of that time being
spent in the Crows Landing district.  He has resided here for the past seven years. Besides his wife, Mary, he is survived
by two daughters, Mable of Sacramento and Rose of Patterson, and one son, Joseph of South San Francisco. A brother,
Miguel lives in the Azores. Rosary services were held at the Evans Funeral Chapel Monday evening followed by services
at Sacred Heart Church Tuesday morn with Rev. William P. Walsh in charge.  Interment followed in Hills Ferry
Cemetery at Newman.

Paradis Alvin E 460118 p1
Al Paradis Victim of Fatal Spill; Former El Solyo Man Dies As Auto Upsets; Alvin E. Paradis of Modesto, for many
years a department head at El Solyo Ranch, was fatally injured in a highway mishap Tuesday night. Ironically, the
accident occurred just opposite the El Solyo packing shed. Losing control while traveling at a speed estimated to be
between 75 and 80 miles an hour, Paradis' car weaved a wild trail before rolling over and over, throwing him out and
probably crushing him in its path. Time of the mishap was set at 8:30 by an eye-witness, J. S. Wasilchen of San
Francisco, who was returning northward after spending the day here unloading a shipment of gypsum for local farm
lands. According to his story to Highway Patrolman E. L. McCabe, Paradis overtook him from the south and passed him
like a bullet, with a speed estimated at between 75 and 80 miles per hour. So fast was he going that the swerve necessary
to pass caused him to lose control and his car failed to straighten out as he tried to turn back to the right after passing. It
swayed, first to the right and then to the left, went into the ditch on the west side and traveled about 100 feet, then back
onto the highway, where it whipped sideways across the pavement and started to roll over and over. Paradis was thrown
out about 100 feet after it overturned, but the car went on about 50 feet further before halting. The badly crushed victim
was laying across the white line when Wasilchen reached him.  He was still breathing but passed away in a few moments.
McCabe reported a delay of over two hours in getting Coroner J. K. Ransome to come to the scene from Modesto,
exhausting his supply of flares controlling traffic in the meantime, as the body could not be moved.  Fortunately the
heavy fogs that set in later were absent. In the meantime, a tow car had come from Modesto and removed the wreckage.
Paradis was employed at El Solyo Ranch for about twelve years, but has been residing in Modesto since leaving the
ranch, serving as a representative of the Santa Cruz Fruit Packing Co. of Oakland.  He was en route home from Westley
when the accident occurred. A native of Hoquiam, Washington, Paradis was 36 years of age.  He is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Bernardine Paradis.  Funeral services will be held at the Shannon Chapel, Modesto, at 11 a.m. today.

Patterson Jane 460104 p1
Crash in Fog Kills Jane Patterson; Berkeley Collision Claims Life Of Local Girl; Grim tragedy rode on the wings of the
festive New Year greeting Tuesday morning as a traffic mishap in Berkeley claimed the life of Miss Jane Patterson and
one other girl and inflicted critical injuries on two other occupants of the car. Miss Patterson was instantly killed when
her automobile collided almost head on with a street car on Telegraph Avenue at Ward, not far from the University
campus, about 2 a. m. A sister member of the Pi Beta Phi Sorority, Miss Constance Colonna of Oakville, was also killed
and a third member of the same sorority, Miss Katherine Bakewell of San Marino, incurred critical skull injuries.
Three Marine students in the University of California V-12 officers' training course were riding with the girls. One,
George E. Baker of San Francisco, received severe head injuries and two fractured legs. Less seriously hurt were James
McCabe of Portland, Oregon, and Peter Almgren of Mukilteo, Washington. Dense Fog -- The wrecked car was one of
two machine loads of students en route to a restaurant following the close of a New Year party. They ran into an
exceptionally dense fog in that area and occupants of the second car, who were closely following the Patterson machine,
said they even could not see the lights of the other vehicle ahead of them and did not witness the actual crash. Photos of
the badly demolished automobile show that the street car struck it squarely on the left side of the front end so that Miss
Patterson received the full impact of the terrific crash. Family summoned -- Miss Patterson's mother, Mrs. Myrtis
Patterson was summoned from her Carmel home, but her father, J. D. Patterson, was en route home from a holiday trip to
Texas with his other daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bergquist, and did not learn of the tragedy until his
arrival here early Wednesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Bergquist were reached in Chicago and came back by plane.
A native of Patterson, the deceased girl was a granddaughter of T. W. Patterson, founder of Patterson, and is survived by
her parents and sister, Suzanne.  She was 19 years of age and was educated in the local schools and the Anna Head
School for Girls in Berkeley before entering the University of California, where she was in her junior year. She was
popular with all who knew her and news of the tragedy cast a cloud over the holiday spirit of festivity here.
Funeral Today -- Services will be held at the Freeman & Cox-Roach & Leonard Funeral Chapel, 2630 Telegraph Avenue,
Oakland, this morning at 10 o'clock. Following the services there, the remains will be brought to Patterson for interment
in Del Puerto Cemetery, with grave side services at 2 o'clock this afternoon.

Patterson Jane 460111 p2
Funeral Rites a Held Here For Jane Patterson; Graveside services were held at Del Puerto Cemetery Friday afternoon for
Miss Jane Patterson, following funeral services at an Oakland chapel that morning. Rev. John T. Bickford officiated here
and the pallbearers were a group of college friends of the deceased. Miss Patterson was killed in an automobile-street car
collision in the fog early New Year's morning which claimed the life of a sorority sister also. A third girl, who was
critically injured, Miss Katherine Bakewell of San Marino, is now reported on the road to recovery.

Pearce Dorothy 460802 p2
Gustine Woman River Victim Saturday; Mrs. Floyd Pearce Is Drowned Near Fremont Bridge; Gustine, Aug. 1–   Always
treacherous, the waters of the San Joaquin River claimed another victim shortly after noon on Saturday when Mrs.
Dorothy Pearce drowned in spite of every attempt to rescue her from the stream. The tragedy occurred while she and her
husband, Floyd Pearce, local walnut grower and rancher, were fishing from a boat about a half mile north of the Gustine
Merced Highway bridge.   Somehow, she fell from the boat.  A few seconds later she was seen swimming valiantly,
though apparently caught in a swift undertow which made futile her attempt to reach the boat. Her husband and others
strove to rescue her but their efforts were unavailing.  The body was recovered several hours later.

Prickett William M 460927 p1
Passing of W. M. Prickett at Modesto; William M. Prickett passed away last Friday in a Modesto hospital following a
long illness.  Prlckett had resided in Patterson for the past two and a half years.  He had been employed at the Libby
plant. Prickett is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mabel Prlckett, who is manager of the Welty Hotel.  He is also survive by
nine children; Mrs. William Kemp, Mrs. George Hasselbach, and Mrs. William  Johnston, all of Los Angeles; Mrs.
Nathaniel Freeze, Mrs. John Kiss, Mrs. Bernard Etchell, George Prickett, and Robert Prickett of Michigan and T. Merrill
of Texas. Rosary services will be held at the Evans Funeral Chapel Sunday evening, followed by services at the Sacred
Heart Church Monday morning at 9:30.  Interment will follow in the St. Mary s Cemetery.

Raulino John 460607 p1
Death of John Raulino Wednesday; John Raulino passed away Wednesday.  A native of the Azores, he was 73 years of
age and had resided in  Patterson for the past 8 years. He is survived  by his wife, Mrs. Marian Raulino and two
daughters; Mrs 1rma Freitas and Mrs. Mary J. Perry, all of Patterson.  Three sisters reside in the Azores. He was a
member of the U.P.E.C. Lodge. Rosary services will be held at the Evans Funeral Chapel at 8:30 this evening, followed
by funeral services at Sacred Heart Church Saturday morning at 10:30 with Rev. Manuel Rose officiating.  Interment in
St. Mary s Cemetery will follow.

Reeves John 460809 p1
Missing Work Man May Have Drowned; Fear that a missing farm laborer might have drowned in the San Joaquin Sunday
while fishing was expressed by local officers following inability to locate John Reeves, workman on the Patterson Ranch,
who has not been seen since he left his bunkhouse with the announced intention of going fishing. An itinerant workman,
about 30 years of age, nothing is known of him and even an adequate description is lacking, according to Officer C. H.
Brainard who has been working on the case. He had worked there about a week and left no effects to aid in tracing
relatives.

Regli Mary 461025 p1
Death of Mrs. Mary Regli Saturday; Mrs. Mary Regli passed away at the family home on Olive Avenue early Saturday
morning following an illness of about a year. A resident of Patterson Colony for 28 years past, she came to California 39
years ago.  She was a native of Switzerland, aged 62. She is survived by her husband, Joseph and three daughters Mrs.
Josephine Horman and Miss Julia Regli of Patterson and Mrs. Alvinia Rose of San Francisco; a son, Joe Jauch of San
Francisco, and two grandchildren. Rosary services were held at the Evans Funeral Chapel Sunday evening, followed by
funeral services at Sacred Heart Church Monday morning with Rev. Welch officiating. Interment was made in St. Mary's
Cemetery.

Relvas Maria F 460719 p5
Mother of Local People Passes Away; Mrs Maria F. Re1vas, 85 years of age passed away last Friday afternoon in the
home of her son, John, southwest of Newman following a period of failing health. Funeral services were held on Monday
morning at ten o clock in St. Joachim's Church, with Rev. Henry Plunkett conducting the rites.  Interment was made in
(not printed)   Mrs. Relvas was a native of the Azores Islands and came directly to Newman from there twenty-six years
ago. Surviving are eight children.  They are Mrs. A. M. Mendonca and Anton and John S. Relvas of Newman; Joeph
Relvas and Mrs. M. T. Mattos of Patterson; Mrs. A. M. Souza and Mrs. Joseph George of Los Banos; and Mrs Maria S.
Morais, now residing in the Azores.

Roland Barbara G 460614 p2
Fall From Window Fatal to Baby; Crows Landing. June 12.-  Funeral services were held at three o'clock Tuesday
afternoon in a Modesto chapel for little Barbara Gale Roland, who was fatally injured in a fall from a second story
window. Barbara, only eleven months old, and her mother, Mrs. James Roland occupied an apartment on the second floor
of the Crows Landing Hotel.  She was left playing on her bed near the open window while the mother was in the kitchen.
Somehow, she opened the screen. The mother found the child unconscious on the ground between the hotel building and
Hudson s barber shop. The tiny head had struck a pipe that had been tossed there. Barbara was taken to Newman
physicians whose examination disclosed critical injuries.  As the West Side Hospital was filled with patients, the
youngster was taken to a Modesto hospital, where she passed away Friday evening. The Red Cross and Navy Mother s
Club both sent telegrams to the child s father, in training at Guam for the coming atomic bomb test, informing him of the
tragedy.  He had been at the Crows Landing Naval Auxiliary Air Station until six weeks ago and his family had planned
on joining him as soon as permissible. Barbara was born in North Carolina and came here with her parents last
November.

Rose Manuel F Fra 461018 p1
Father Rose  Passes Away Suddenly; End Comes Almost Without Warning Sunday Night; Father Manuel F. Rose, pastor
of Sacred heart Parish, passed away very suddenly Sunday night, about 10:45, victim of a heart attack. The end came
almost without warning, as he had conducted his customary three masses at the Patterson and Crows Landing churches
during the day, and although he complained a little of tiredness in the afternoon, he was not indisposed. About nine p.m.,
however, he became ill and his housekeeper, Mrs. Roberta Reynolds, summoned Dr. V. G. Goutiere.  Later, a more
severe attack occurred and he passed away before the doctor could reach him. His death was part of a tragic parallel
involving another Sacred Heart Parish at Turlock.  Father Daniel O'Riordan, pastor of that parish had passed away the
same morning at an Oakland hospital following a heart attack at the St. Mary's football game.  Both were about also 48
years of age. Funeral mass for the deceased pastors was said by Archbishop John J. Mitty at St. Mary s Cathedral San
Francisco,  Wednesday morning. Interment of Father Rose  remains followed at Holy Calvary Cemetery, San Jose.
Patterson services for Father Rose were held Tuesday morning at Sacred Heart Church,  mass being said by Rev. Julio
Martins of Hayward, former pastor of the local church, assisted by ten pastors from Central California parishes.
Local business houses were closed during the hour of the services. The deceased was a native of San Leandro.  Ordained
in 1928 at St. Patrick's Seminary, Menlo Park,  he has served many California parishes, being at Mission San Jose prior
to coming to Patterson in July, 1942. He is survived by his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. August Rose; a sister, Marie,
and two brothers, Frank and Clarence, all residents of San Jose. Father Rose was a tireless worker who accomplished
much for his parish, his most recent achievement being the move which resulted in the formation of the Young Men's
Institute with a record breaking charter list.
Does Much For Parish; The project closest to his heart, however, was the erection of a new church to house the rapidly
growing congregation, and he had progressed with this to the point of being ready for construction when scarcity of
materials prevented realization of his dreams before his death.

Rydberg Jay Mrs 461011 p8
Former Women Officials Pass Away - Mrs. Jay Rydberg; Two women who were long time county officials passed away
this week. Mrs L. E. Elmore, deputy in the office of superintendent of schoo1s since 1919 and superintendent of schoo1s
from 1932 to 1939, passed away at Modesto Monday. Mrs. Jay Rydberg, assistant superintendent of the county hospital
for the past ten years until her recent resignation, died Tuesday.

Santos Rosaline F 460222 p1
Rosaline Frances Santos; Westley Girl Passes Monday; Rosaline Frances Santos, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Manuel
Santos of Westley, passed away at a Modesto hospital Monday following a brief illness. She was five years of age and
was born in Santa Barbara, coming to Westley four months ago. She is survived by seven brothers; Eli, Joe, Alfred,
George, Herman, Peter and Jimmie, and four sisters -- Alice, Lena, Isabel, and Amel, all of Westley. Rosary services
were held at the Evans Funeral Chapel yesterday mornings followed by funeral services at Sacred Heart Church with
Rev. Manuel F. Rose officiating.  Interment was made in St. Mary's Cemetery.

Shafer Lornie C 460412 p1
Westley Man Passes Away; Lornie C. Shafer, residing at the Westley Camp passed away late Thursday night of last
week. A native of Missouri, he was 52 years of age.  He is survived by three sons; Pvt. Ralph Shafer of the AAF,
stationed in Illinois, Richard Shafer of Westley and Stanley Shafer of Washington. Graveside services were held at Del
Puerto Cemetery Wednesday morning by Rev. Russell H. Moline.  Arrangements were in charge of the Evans Funeral
Chapel.

Simms Michael 460426 p1
Turlock Baby Crushed by Local Truck: Michael Simms; Leland V. Howard, Patterson milk truck driver, was the
unwitting cause of the death of a 13 months old boy Monday morning as the baby toddled underneath the truck while it
was parked in the driveway of his grandparents' home west of Turlock. Engaged in picking up milk for hauling to
Patterson, Howard could not see the baby and he was he crushed beneath the wheels as the truck backed out of the
driveway.  Michael Simms, son of Mrs. Betty Simms and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Simms, was the victim.  The
Simms' home is located at Washington and Harding Roads.

Smith Jake 460524 p1
Jake Smith Passes Away in San Francisco; Jake Smith, long time Patterson resident, passed away Thursday of last week
in San Francisco, where he has resided for some years past. The end was sudden, due to a heart attack. The deceased was
a native of Kansas, but came to Patterson as a boy, his family being among the early settlers in the new community in
1912. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Lusetta Smith of Patterson, and eight sisters; Mesdames Claude Wright of San
Francisco, Harry Brown of Wichita, Kansas, W. H. Gilbert of Modesto. K. G. Estey of Vallejo, H. H. Shaver of Reno, J.
M. Breten of Fresno and Lucille Cummings of Los Angeles and Miss Bernice Smith of San Francisco. Funeral services
were held at the Evans Funeral Chapel Saturday afternoon with Rev. T. Bickford officiating.  Interment followed in the
family plot at the Modesto Cemetery.

Souza Mary R 460510 p2
Death of Mrs. Mary Souza; Mrs. Mary R. Souza passed away at a Modesto Hospital Wednesday night following an
extended illness. A native of the Azores islands, she was 59 years of age and had resided In this vicinity for the past 30
years. She is survived by seven children; Mrs. Frances Del Nero of Patterson. Louie Souza of Hughson, Mrs.. Mary
Mellelo of Tracy, Mrs Rose Kirby of Bolinas, Mrs. Margaret Mello of Modesto, Mrs. Judy Peters of Modesto and Mrs.
Lillian Oliveria of Modesto. Three brothers also survive her; Manuel and Faustino Sequiera of Gilroy and Tony Sequiera
of Richmond.. Rosary services will he held tonight at the Evans Funeral Chapel at 8 o'clock. followed by funeral services
at Sacred Heart Church Saturday morning at ten.  Interment will follow in St. Mary s Cemetery.

Stewart Harry H 460308 p1
H. H. Stewart Passes Away at Modesto; Harry H. Stewart passed away at a Modesto hospital Tuesday evening following
a prolonged illness. A native of Indiana, the deceased was 72 years of age and had resided here for over 22 years past.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Juletta Stewart; four sons; Harold, Ivan and Jack of Patterson and William of San
Francisco; two brothers; B. L,. Stewart of Patterson and C. A. Stewart of Wellington, Kansas, and one sister, Mrs. Pearl
Peters of Hot Springs, Arkansas.  One grandson, Jack Stewart, Jr., also survives him. Services will be held at the Evans
Funeral Chapel this, Friday, afternoon at 1:30, with Rev. John T. Bickford officiating. The remains will then be taken to
Parkview Crematory at Manteca for cremation.

Teixiera Isabel 460301 p1
Ask $50,000 For Death in Crash: Isabel Teixiera; Joe Teixiera and three children, Joe, Jr., Tony and Marion, are
plaintiffs in a $50,000 suit filed in superior court as the result of the death of Mrs. Isabel Teixiera in a Sycamore
intersection crash last May 16th. Defendants are Golden State Limited, Chester Caporgno and George Martin, operators of
the cream truck involved in the crash with Mrs. Teixiera's car.

Traschsel Gregory 460726 p2
Great-grandchild Fatally Burned at Fresno; Crows Landing, July 24– Gregory, the four months old great-grandson of
Mrs. G. A. Fink, was fatally burned last Friday morning in a fire which totally destroyed the Fresno home of his parent,
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Trachsel. The child, rescued form a mass of flames by his uncle, Phillip Traschsel, passed away late
Sunday night in a Fresno hospital in spite of valiant efforts made by a specialist and three nurses.  The uncle is in a
critical condition in the same hospital.

Two Stockton Men 461206 p1
Two Killed in Hiway 33 Crash; Two Stockton men were instantly killed Thanksgiving eve when they drove into the side
of an S. P. freight at high speed north of Vernalis at the point where southbound traffic on Highway 33 turns to parallel
the railroad. Their car went straight ahead, knocking a freight car off the track and causing $40,000 damage to train and
track. The next afternoon an Alameda woman failed to make the same turn and hit the concrete abutment on the opposite
side, hurling her 5 months old son into the mud filled canal.  She received a broken wrist but the baby was rescued unhurt
by railroad workmen repairing the tracks after the previous crash.

Von Moos Emma 460308 p1
Patterson Girl Killed in Crash; Newman Accident Fatal To Miss Emma von Moos; A Patterson girl was the victim early
Friday morning of the latest highway tragedy in the current crash epidemic on the West Side. Miss Emma von Moos was
instantly killed when her skull was crushed against the windshield of the car in which she was a passenger, while
homeward bound at one a.  m. from a Newman dance. Three other occupants, all Patterson residents escaped with minor
injuries.  Miss Marie Accardo and Americo Bellani incurred cuts about the face and Pete Grischott suffered a badly
wrenched leg.
Hit Culvert; The party was about a half mile north of Newman when, according to Bellani who was driving, they met a
car whose lights caused him to misjudge the pavement width and the machine went off to the right. According to the
report of Highway Patrolman E. L., McCabe, the tire tracks showed that the car traveled about seventy-five feet at an
angle which led it far enough off  the road to strike squarely against the concrete abutment of a highway culvert. The
impact splintered the reinforced concrete as the car was tripped and went completely over to land of its wheels again on
the other side of the ditch.  The blow drove the car engine back under the floor boards.
Funeral Monday; Miss von Moos was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis von Moos, whose home is on Las Palmas
Avenue. She was twenty years old and was a native of the Imperial Valley, where the family resided until they moved to
Patterson two years ago.  She was employed at the Doris Lee Beauty Parlor.  She was a member of the Young Ladies
Institute and the Business Girls' Club. Beside her patents, she is survived by two brothers and two sisters Joe, Mary,
Louis arid Rosie. Rosary services were held In the Evans Funeral Chapel on Sunday evening, followed by funeral rites at
Sacred Heart Church on Monday morning, with Rev. Manuel F. Rose officiating.  Interment followed in St. Mary's
Cemetery

Walthan David D 460125 p1
David Wathan, Local Butcher, Passes Away; David D. Wathan, retired butcher who formerly worked in local shops,
passed away at a Modesto hospital Monday following an extended illness. A native of Nebraska, Wathan was 79 years of
age and had resided on the West Side for 28 years.  He is survived by children, Vernyce Gomes of Modesto and
Josephine Rose of San Jose, as well as a brother, Melvin Wathan of Missouri. Private funeral services will be held at
Modesto this morning with interment there.

Webb Herbert B 461115 p1
Herbert Webb Passes Away Wednesday; Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. today for Herbert B. Webb, long time
Patterson resident, who passed away at a Modesto hospital Wednesday morning following a brief illness. A native of
Illinois, Webb was 57 years of age.  He had resided in Patterson for 30 years. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Isabel
Webb; two sisters, Mrs. Nora Irwin of Tracy and Miss Louise Webb of Patterson, and one brother, Wesley of Vallejo.
Services will he held at the Evans Funeral Chapel with Rev. Robert C. Pooley officiating, followed by interment in Del
Puerto Cemetery.

Wells Daniel Z 460802 p1
Killed in Odd Mishap on Highway; aniel Wells Victim of Three Car Collision; Daniel Z. Wells of Westley was instantly
killed Sunday afternoon in a freak collision on Highway 33 at the intersection of Pomelo Avenue south of town. His skull
was badly crushed as his car overturned, but neither of the other cars was more than scratched nor the occupants hurt in a
maneuver that seemed almost incredible. According to witnesses and the reconstruction of the mishap by patrolman E. L.
McCabe, Wells was southbound at 4:50 p.m. and started to pass a car driven by Miss Vivienne Scott, traveling southward
also.
Pulled Out; As he pulled out from immediately behind the Scott car to come abreast of it, he saw a northbound car
approaching, driven by Vernon Turner of Gustine.  Seeing there was insufficient clearance, he hurriedly attempted to get
back into his former position behind the Scott car. But he misgauge his distance and the front corner of his car caught in
the left rear bumper of the Scott car, resulting in losing control of his vehicle.  It started to turn turtle, leaping into the air
as it did so, and the Turner car arrived abreast just in time to act as a spring board . The Wells car left the print of a door
on the top of the Turner car hood and went on over to land right side up on its wheels on the further side.  Wells would
have been  thrown out, except that his foot caught in the pedals, and he was dangling partially out of the machine as it
came to rest. M. S. Borges and family narrowly missed being involved in the mishap as they approached the intersection
on Pomelo.   They had stopped to allow the other vehicles to pass and witnessed the whole affair. Wells was 64 years of
age and a native of Kentucky.  He had resided in this area for 11 years past.
Large Family; He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary E. Wells. and seven children, all residents of the  vicinity.  They are
Willie Wells, Mrs. Lyle Thomas and Johnny Wells of Patterson; Mrs. George Green and Mrs Kenneth Faint of Westley;
Mrs. Mamie Thomas of Grayson and Mrs. Bessie Hawkins of Ceres.  Four sisters and a brother reside in Texas and a
sister lives in Arkansas. Services were held yesterday morning at the Evans Funeral Chapel with. Rev. Lovelady and Rev.
Davis in charge.  Interment followed in Del Puerto Cemetery.

Wheeland Earl E 460726 p1
E. E. Wheeland Passes Away Saturday; Earl E. Wheeland passed away Saturday afternoon following a brief illness.  A
native of Edgar, Nebraska, he was 47 years of age and had resided in the community for nine years past. He had engaged
in farm implement and service station enterprises but had retired from active business at the time of his death. He is
survived by his wife, Mrs. Mable Wheeland, and four children; Jack, Eileen, Gene, and Maryann, all of Patterson.  Three
sisters and brothers also survive; Miss Bessie Wheeland and Roy Wheeland of Nebraska and Mrs. M. A. Galt of
Hughson. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at the Evans Funeral Chapel, with Rev. John T. Bickford
officiating.  Interment in Del Puerto Cemetery followed. He was a veteran of World War I and a member of the American
Legion, which took part in the final rites.

Wortman Clyde E 460607 p1
Clyde Wortman Passes Away Tuesday; Clyde E.  Wortman passed away Tuesday following a brief illness.
A native of Montana, he was 35 years of age and had resided here for the past 21 years. He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Violet Wortman, and two sons, Richard Clyde and Floyd Melvin. Three sisters and one brother also survive him;
Mesdames Jake Addington and Effie White of Patterson and Clara Royce of Anderson, and Frank Wortman of
Camptonville. Services were held at the Evans Funeral Chapel yesterday afternoon with Rev. H. C. Vanell officiating,
followed by interment in Del Puerto Cemetery.

Wortman Lee 460208 p1
Lee Wortman; Services Held for Former Resident; Funeral services were held here Wednesday afternoon for Lee
Wortman of Tuolumne, former local resident, who passed away there Monday. He was a native of Idaho, aged 46 years,
and, left here about four years ago to reside in the mountain town. He is survived by his widow, Edith; two sons, Cecil
and Lloyd, and one daughter, Leon, all of Tuolumne; his mother, Mrs. George Wortman of Patterson; two brothers;
Frank of Camptonville and Clyde of Patterson, and three sisters; Mrs. Effie White and Mrs. Mary Addington of Patterson
and Mrs. Clara Royce of Alturas. Funeral services were held from the Evans Chapel, with Rev. Henry Vancil officiating,
followed by interment in Del Puerto Cemetery.

Wright Keith 460426 p1
Grandson of Local Woman Dies of Wounds: Keith Wright; A year after being wounded in the Okinawa invasion Keith
Wright of San Francisco, grandson of Mrs. Lusetta Smith of Patterson, passed away last week. He was the son of Mr. and
Mrs. C1aude Wright, former local residents, and is survived by his wife and two chi1dren, as well as a brother, Kermit.
Wright entered the Army in September, 1943, going overseas in July, 1944.  He took part in the Leyte and Okinawa
landings and was wounded on April 9th, 1945.  Treated in various overseas hospitals, he was brought to the United States
last August and finally landed in Letterman Hospital, San Francisco, where the end came after a long period of suffering.
A military funeral was followed by interment in the National Cemetery in San Francisco.