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MELVIN A. WILLMIRTH
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THE SHERIFF'S REVI'EW-1964
Published by
The Fresno County Sheriff's
ASSOCIATION OFFICERS
Ed Margosian ..................................................President
Charles Tigh ..................__ ........................Vice President
Katherine Leavitt ..............................................Treasurer
Marian Jones ........................................" ...'....Secretary
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
William Weaver ......................................Past President
Herman Saghatelian................................Donald Dennis
Edwin Hansen..............................Christopher Flammang
DELEGATES
William Lockie ........................................Administrative
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Robert Smith ..............................................Identification
George Schoonmaker ............................................ Patrol
Donald Halderman ............................................Security
Ruth Gruhler ......................................................Matrons
Office Relief Association
THE REVIEW STAFF
Gene Hallam ........................................................Editor
Warren Saunders ..........................Circulation Manager
Don Douglas....................................................Art Editor
Robert Smith.................................... Photography Editor ~
Editorial Committee .............................. Kenneth Larson,
Harold McKinney, John Papazian, Fred Pipkin,
William Young.
Staff Photographers ............................Wesley Sarment,
Albert Flores, Ed Lamb, Russell McQuillen, Donald
Justice, Frank Hoke, and William Raney.
Staff Cartoonist ....................................Donald Lysdahl
» So many members of the Association contributed in
various ways to the production of this year's edition of
The Review that it is impractical to mention them by
name. Their efforts are sincerely appreciated.
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ALBERT L. COLLI NS
Chief Criminal Deputy
TABLE OF CONTENTS
In Memoriam _______ ____ ______ ____ ____________________ _______ 5
Expect the Unexpected _______ ___ ____ ____ __ _____ _______ 7
A Helping Hand__________________________________ ._____ __ 118
119
125
133
135
137
139
159
163
As Prescribed by law_________________ ______________ ___ 13
Crime and Space Exploration _________ ________ __ ___
Gone Fishing _____ _____________ __ ____________ __ ____ ___ ---____ 54
The Iva and Ralph Kroeger Murder Case_.____
A Word From The Wives______________________________ 56
We Salute _________ __________ _____________________ __ ______ ____
Matron Play Midwife ____________________________________ 61
Wedding Bells ___ _________ __ _____ _____ __ ____ ___ ______ _______
Three Decades of Progress______ ____ ___ __ ____ _____ ____ 62
law Enforcement Code of Ethics________ ____ ___ ___
Around the County____ ___ ____ __ ______ ___ __ ___ ___ __ ______ 73
A II In A Day's Work____ _________ ___ __ _________ ________
Right Around Town __ ______ _________ ___ ____ _____ ______ _ 91
Web of Circumstances __ __ ___ _____ _____ __ ____ _________
The Battered Child__ _____ __ __ _____________________________ 105
Index to Advertisers ____________________________________
On The Hiway_________________________________ _____________109
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Mankind is faced with two factors of a positive nature:, forming the foundation of his
earthly existence and experi ences.
He knows, first, how he came IntO existence as a human being and how he can achieve
purpose and adventure in the years that are his. To be alive and have the opportunity to
utilize this knowledge to live fruitfully is one of man's certainties; the other is, of COLHse,
that he will some day complete his tenure upon earth and pass ,into another phase unknown
to him.
GLEN VERNON MELVIN HANSEN
No one can escape these two factors that should mold our existence upon this earth
into a creative and useful one.
The Fresno County Sheriff's Department lost two such employees who had certainly
lived their lives in a positive manner and with a constructive purpose. Two men who were
dedicated to their profession as peace officers and members of our society.
Sergeant Glenn Vernon, who had been a Fresno County employee for thirty-seven years,
and who had recently retired from the force, died unexpectedly on June 6, 1963.
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For several ye,1[s prior ro his retirement, Vernon had been In charge of the Warrant
Section.
Glenn started his career with the County of Fresno, Road Department, in 1922 and
was later transferred ro the Sheriff's Department. He worked in the Civil Division until
1950, at which time he was put in command of the Warrants Division. Prior ro his county
employment, he was a rancher in the Sanger area.
He was a son of Mr. & Mrs. Morris G. Vernon, an early day Sanger family.
Gknn is survived by his widow, Thelma, of Fresno, a daughter, Mrs. Robert Beasley of
Kings Beach, Placer County, a sister, Mrs. Gladys Mac Teer of San Jose, and seven brothers,
Clinron, Robert, and Charles of Sanger, Earl of Fresno, Ray and Max of Los Angeles, and
Roy of San Francisco.
He was an active member of the Fresno County Employees Association and was a
member of the Methodist Church.
Glenn's familiar face and helping hand will be long remembered by his many friends.
Sergeant Melvin H~lnsen's death came as a blow ro his many friends. "Moose", as he
was affectionately called by his fellow officers, was a large robust man, standing 6' 4" and
weighing over two-hundred and fifty pounds. It didn't seem proper for a man of his strength
ro pass away at the early age of forty-four.
Md had taken his retirement on August 21, 1963 . after fifteen years with the Depart
ment, and was planning on opening a private investigaror's agency.
During World War II he served with the Army engineers in the South Pacific for four
years. He was a member of the "Center Lodge #465 F & AM", the Fresno Scottish Rite
Bodies, and the Tehran Shrine Temple.
He was a native of Fresno and was graduated from the Fresno High School and had
attended Fresno State College.
He is survived by his widow, Dollie, his mother, Mrs. Judith Hansen and three brothers,
Gilbert, Lcland, and Stanley Hansen, all of Fresno.
The loss to the department and ro the community of these two fine men will be long
remembered.
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£Jiforiaff" Speaking
EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED
In spite of, or perhaps because of, the widespread and exaggerated portrayal by the enterrainmellt industries
of the more violent aspects of police work, many laymen tend to minimize the potential hazards of the law
enforcement profession. Because so many of our duties usually contain no element of danger, it is difficult
for the average citizen to relate the polite, soh-spoken officer who answers his complaint about the neigh
bor's barking dog to rhe rough cop he saw shoot rhree gangsters on a relevision show earlier in the evcning.
If he thinks about it at all, he will probably admit that the officer he knows could possibly be exposed ro
actual physical danger, bur be considers rhe possibility so remote that it is not worthy of particular concern.
He is intelligent enough to realize that the police activities as depicted on television and in the movies arc
exal~gerared and shown out of context with the daily duties of a police agency; deliberately so in order to
heighten their dramatic effect.
Even when he reads news accounts of actual incidents in which officers arc killed or injured, he fecls it
is always something that happens in some far away place, where the criminal element is much better organ
ized and mOre vicious than it is in his home [Own.
We in the law enforcement profession cannot criticize the public a great deal for this attitude. We too
often have a tendency to minimize the danger; ro think, "It can't happen to me." The routine and even
monotonous nature of many of our duties sometimes seems to lull us into a false sense of security. Because
the drunk we arrest seems meek and mild and extremely cooperative, we may fail to consider that his
demeanor can suddenly change enroute to the jail, and thar if not resrrained properly in advance he could
become violent and attack and seriously wound or even kill the officer. If we are serving a traffic warrant
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serious offense, and that he may therefore be willing
to take extreme measures to evade arrest.
\Ve may even consider these factors, and still be
somewhat reluctant to use handcuffs and other means
of restraint on minor offenders because of the danger
of criticism from bystanders. Public opinion some
times makes the officer feel that the use of such
precautions will be construed as evidence of brutality
or fear on his part. A few officers have paid with
their lives for such concern over what people would
think.
This naturally raises the cluestion, ilust how dan
gerous is police work? No doubt there are in exist
ence many statistics which could be llsed to prove
that out of a given number of peace officers a certain
percentage could expect to be wounded or killed in
the performance of their duties. However, such
figures actually mean little to the individual officer,
since there are so many factors to be considered. It
is possible for an officer to complete a long career
and do a commendable job without ever baving to
face a criminal with a blazing gun or wnistle a
deranged person armed with a butcher knife. It is
also possible that he will be called upon to do either
or both on his first tour of duty as a rookie patrol
man. Or, he may perform routine police duties for
years without incident, then be confronted by sudden
danger when he least expects it.
The truth of the latter possibility was demon
strated locally in a very dramatic manner just a few
months ago, when one of our own deputies ,vas
~h()t down by a robbery suspect as the officer ap
proached his car to lluestion him. There was no
\yarning by the gunman; no particular act of care
lessness on the part of the officer. One moment he
was cautiously walking toward the car; the next he
was lying on the ground with five bullet holes in
his body.
Fortunately this incident, considered alone, had a
happy ending. The officer did not panic. Even
though grievously wounded, he managed to draw
his own weapon as he fell, and fired several shots
at the gunman's stolen car as it sped away. One of
his bullets recovered from the car was instrumental
in linking the gunman to the crime when he was
apprehended a few months later in the San Fran
cisco bay area, after shooting an officer there. The
local officer subsequently recovered from his wounds
and returned to duty. The second victim was not
so fortunate. His wounds were fatal.
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A man: widely publicized murder of an officer,
that of J. D. Tippit of the Dallas Police Department,
is another glaring suddenness with which danger
can strike. When he began his tour of duty "last
November 22nd, he certainly had no idea that before
it was completed he would fall by the hand of the
person accused of shooting President John F.
Kennedy.
Statistics from all over the nation, compiled by
the Federal Bureau of Investigatioo, prove that the
incidence of violence toward law enforcement officers
has risen alarmingly in the past several years, and
is still increasing. No less an authority than the
director of the F. B. 1., J. Edgar Hoover, has on
many occasions expressed concern over the break
down of the moral standards of the nation, and the
lessening of respect for law and order. The evidence
of these conditions is apparent in every community.
No longer is it always considered shameful to violate
a law or resist authority. Even many who would do
no actual wrong themselves appear to have a regard
amollnting almost to hero worship for those who
are smart enough or lucky enough to break the
law on a large scale without having to pay the
conseq lIences.
Even in such relatively minor incidents as school.
boy fights there has been a tremendous change for
the worse. A generation ago it was considered un
ethical even among young hoodlums for a boy to
pick on another considerably smaller than he, or for
two or more to attack one person. The only honor
able way to fight was with bare fists against an
opponent who was fairly well matched in size and
ability. If an officer happened along when such a
fight was in progress, the combatants and spectators
usually scattered.
Now, however, it is considered almost routine and
not at all shameful for five or six youths to attack
one, beat him with clubs and bicycle chains, kick
him when he is down, and leave him seriously~
wounded, all for no apparent reason. The officer
who tries to break up such a "fight" is likely to
find himself subjected to the same treatment.
Another potential danger to the peace officer is
the explosive problem of race relations. We in
Central California have been more fortunate in this
respect than the citizens of many sections of the
country, :1lld we like to think it is because we are
more bir minded and enlightened. However, the
possibility of violence does exist in this area. At
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least one racial extremist group, operating under
the guise of religion :lncl having many followers in
the area, has publicly boasted of its intention to
resist law and order, to the death if necessary, in
an attempt to reach its goal.
The percentage of crimes committcd by teen-agers
and amateurs also contributes substantially to the
hazards of the law enforcement profession. The
youngster on his first robbery is much more likely
to shoot than is the experienced criminal. The old
timer has been around; he knows that the penalty
for many crimes is much more severe if the perpe
trator is armed than if he is not, (;ven though he
may nor use the weapon. Therdoc(; 11(; will shoot
only as a last resort, and he may throw his gun
away when cornered, and meekly submit to arrest
rather than be caught with it in his possession. The
trigger-happy amateur, on the oth(;r hand, is likely
to shoot on the slightest provocation, Or for no
reason at all.
Analyzing these problems of human behavior and
deciding upon a solution is not the primary duty
of law enforcement personnel. There arc others,
sociologjsts, psychologists, educators, and religious
leaders, who ace much better trained and qualified
for that aspect of the situation. It is our Jury,
however, to combat these problems to the best of
our ability; to do all we can to reduce the danger
to the individual officer in the field, at the same
time being diligent jn our sworn duty to protect
life and property.
As has been pointed out, there IS no sure way
to predict when and from what quarter danger
will strike. The only effective weapons, then, are
education and preparedness. Even these will not
always work; there will always be unpreventable
attacks. Our deputy who was shot last fall was
well-trained and experjenced. These qualities didn't
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keep the incident from happening. They did, how
ever, help him to take the proper action both before
and after the shooting. Before leaving his own
vehicle he radioed headquarters and gave his loca
tion and the license number of the car he was check
ing. After he was shot he managed to crawl back
to his radio and report what had happened. Thus
help was not long in arriving. His cool thinking may
have saved his life.
Every peace officer should realize that the possi
bility of danger will always be with him. However,
he should not adopt a fatalistic attitude, and assume
that what will be will be, and there's nothing he
can do about it. He should, instead, be determined
to always stay one step ahead of the criminal; to
acquire and maintain the ability to out-think him,
and, if necessary, out-fight him. He must remember
that no arrest is routine; that it is not "sissified" or
a mark of fear to take proper precautions. Natur
ally, he must be willing to face danger when neces
sary, but there is no point in inviting it.
The private citizen can help the peace officer
considerably in his attempt to make his job as safe
as is reasonably possible. When he sees an officer
carefully search and handcuff a seemingly submis
sive and harmless drunk, he should remembet that'
such persons quite often carry guns and knives.
When the patrolman in his neighborhood stops his
teen-age son and reprimands him for careless driv
ing, he should not accuse the officer of having
nothing better to do, or of wasting his time on
inconsequential matters. He must consider that
someday the boy may owe his life to the fact the
officer is willing to risk his.
With the proper attitude and conduct by law
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AS PRESCRIBED
BYLAW
The fundamental duties of the sheriff are Out
lined in the following sections of the Government
Code of the State of California.
26600-Preservation of Peace--The sheriff shall
preserve peace, and to accomplish this object may
sponsor, supervise, or participate in any project of
crime prevention, rehabilitation of persons previ
ously convicted of crime, or the suppression of
delinquency.
26601-Arrest-The sheriff shall arrest and take
before the nearest magistrate for examination all
persons who attempt to commit or who have com
mitteed a public offense.
26602-Prevention and Suppression of Affrays,
etc.: Investigation of public offenses-The sheriff
shall prevent and suppress any affrays, breaches of
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the peace, riots, and insurrections which come to his
knowledge, and investigate public offenses which
have been committed.
26603-Attendance at Superior Courts-The sher
iff shall attend all superior courtS held within his
county and obey all lawful orders and directions of
all courtS held within his county.
26605-County Jail and Prisoners-The sheriff
shall take charge of and keep the county jail and the
prisoners in it.
26608-Service of process and notices-The sher
iff shall serve all process and notices in the manner
prescribed by law.
Naturally, even though these sections were enacted
many years ago when the duties mentioned were
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much less complex than they now are, it was no t
intended that the sheriff personally ,m end to all
these maners. He is, however, made personally
responsibl e for seeing that each duty is carried out
in a satisfaer ory manner.
In addition to the seer ions mentioned there are
several others in the Government Code which defines
li ability and assess penalties for fa ilure to perform
the various duties, or for taking acti on beyond the
scope of authority provided by law. There are many
other points o f law, established both by direer legis
lation and by coure d ecision, which give the sheriff
authority to organize hi s department and to d ele·
gate authority and responsibility in a manner which
will most efficiendy provide for the performance o f
the various duties. H owever, practically every oper·
ation of the deparemcnr, as large and complex an
organizati on as it has become, can be traced to the
autho rity granted in the scctions guoted.
One of the exccptions to the preceding statement
is the Administrative Division. Its primary duties,
as sllch, are not specifi call y mentioned in the Gov·
ernment Code. However, it is in this division that
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1209 E. Belmont 268 ·4308
Fresno
BAUER'S AUTO WRECKING
Parts for All Makes and Models
103 N. Thorne at Divisadero 233·4506
ARTISTIC CLEANERS
Dry Cleaning . Laundry
517 W. McKin'ley 233·7944
THE BANK THAT
DOES A LITTLE
MORE FOR YOU
UNITED CALIFORNIA BANK
1545 Fulton Street, Fresno
Home of the Wide Track Pontiac and Tempest
AT
HERMAN THEROFF
PONTIAC, INC.
SALES & SERVICE
850 "L" Street, Fresno Ph. 268-4821
"If we don't give you a better deal
we don't expect your business"
I
B & J Rent-A-Trailer System Inc.
U·Haul One Way Rentals
JOE 'S SIGNAL STATION
108 N. H Street 237·9973
ASSOCIATED FARMERS
OF
FRESNO COUNTY, INC.
ART'S CHUCK WAGON
All You Can Eat $2.75
(Children under 9 -$1 .35)
Cocktails and Fine Foods
4724 Blackstone 227·9108
Fresno
ALLEN AUTOMATIC MUSIC CO.
Coin Operated Phonographs & Games -Rentals
424 W . Napa Phone 264·0047
ARTHUR'S CAFE
Beer -Soft Drinks -Recreation
8686 E. Belmont 255-4022
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Inis..ra..ive
Division
Ad
HES
TO ADMIN 15TRATION
W. YOUNG
Sergeant
Now You Can BUY A
R. DUNCAN
Complete Line Of UNIFORMS
At ... J. FERDINANDI
* Service * Quality * Economy
G. HORNING
Sherilf's Secretary
H. McKINNEY
Lieutenant
W . LOCKIE
Sergeant
J. HEiZENRADER
Special Investigator
J. WILSON
Special Investigator
35 Years Experience -All Kinds of Investigation
licensed and Bonded
Male and Female Operators
PAT WOOD & CO.
COMPANY TRAINED ADJUSTERS
*
925 No. Fulton St. Ph. AM 6-0473
15
Fresno 's Finest Accommodations For Your Out
of Town Visitors.
THE PINE CONE / BRANDING IRON
RESTAU RANTS
Nationally Famous for Fine Food
2141 N. Parkway Dr.
1:.11.1:1 .'1. RESTAURAN T . COCKTAILS
•
PHone 237-1881
I ~~~r~lrllJ~JI~r'I~.~II~IIIII~r.~'~M:ER~CE~D~' ~SA:N~lE:AN~D:RO~________~~ _ . SAN JOSE· FRESNO I
THE AIR OASIS CO.
CESSNA SALES & SERVICE
HERTZ AUTO RENTALS
Phone 237-4164
CHANDLER FIELD
FRESNO
FLIGHT TRAINING
CHARTER AND RENTAL SERVICE
Phone 268 · 5376
COUNTRY BOY
MARKET
THREE STORES TO SERVE YOU
'Fresno & McKinley
Chestnut & Olive
3136 N. Cedar
FRESNO
PHONE 268 -4419
BROWNIE
Heavyweight Mufflers
CUSTOM BUILT TAILPIPES
5 Pounds Heavier for Longer Life
36 MONTHS WRITIEN GUARANTEE
20 Minute Service
Free Estimates -Free Inspection
2535 Ventura 237-2081
Arnold's Electrical Contractors
Commercial -Industrial -Residential
1267 N. Sierra Vista Phone 251-2427
ANCHOR OF CALIFORNIA
" Your Veterinary Wholesaler"
428 P Street 268-8465
I
ANDELLA LIQUOR
Mary and Joe Braga
501 N. Van Ness at Belmont 2661672
DR. SIDNEY AMES, OPTOMETRIST
Gives You Optical Service That Is Complete
Downtown
1942 Mariposa
Manchester Plaza
(Next to Manchester Hotel,)
268-5577
227-2529
AMERICAN PAVING CO.
355 N . Thorne 268-9886
ALUMINUM SCREEN & DOOR CO.
Screen Doors -Window Screens -Awnings -Patios
Door Hoods -Any Size or Style made ta your order
Hastings Aluminum Siding
2246 E. McKinley 264-0615
ALLEN WAREHOUSE of CALIFORNIA
R. B. Crawford, Manager
ALLIED PLUMBING CO.
Plumbing & Heating Contractars
Heating & Air Conditioning
3150 E. Olive Ave. Fresno, Ca lifornia
ALLIED ELECTRIC MOTOR SERVICE
New & Used Motors -Rewinding -Repairing
Allen Bradl~y and Allis Chalmers
251-8484
Controls and Parts
3805 E. Ventura Ave., Fresno
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I
16
Crimina.l Division
Pa.trol
W . COOK
Lieutenant
L. CLAPP
Lieutenant
R. SAUM
Captain
W. SAUNDERS
Lieulenant
A. PAPALEO
Lieutenant
W. CUNNINGHAM
Sergeant
D. DENNIS
Sergeant
E. HANSON
Sergeant
G. SCHOONMAKER
Sergeant
A. TABLER
Sergeant
W . WEAVER
Sergeant
17
AS PRESCRIBED BY LAW (Culll.)
the efforts of other units in carrying out the speci fic
tasks are planned and coordinated. The division
works with me Fresno County Civil Service Commis
sion in the recruitment of personnel for the depart
ment, and is responsible for training the employees
after they are hired. A file is maintained for each
member of the department, containing up-to-date
information on his particular skills and qualifica
tions, and his performance record. With this infor
mation it is possible, within reason, to assign each
person to the job for which he is best qualified.
The division also works with the Fresno County
Administrative officer in preparation of the annual
budget, compiling information to suppOrt requests
for equipment, manpower, and salary adjustments.
The Special Investigations Detail, which is directly
responsible to the sheriff, is a part of the Admini
strative Division. It is responsible for the investiga
tion of reports of vice conditions, and for checking
the background of applicants for public dance
licenses, and the premises where the dance is to be
conducted.
Another important part of the Administrative
Division are the equipment officers. They act as
liaison between the department and the COUnty shop
in seeing that all department automobiles are main
tained and serviced properly. The two members of
the detail are also responsible for the maintenance
of most other equipment used by the department,
such as firearms and lighting equipment, and serve
as property custodians for stolen property recovered
or held as evidence.
The Criminal Division, largest in the department,
is actually composed of two full-size divisions and
several smaller units. It is under the command of
Chief Criminal Deputy Albert Collins. Irs tWO main
(C(!Jllilllli!d (III PClge 20)
• NEW
• ALL SIZES
• ALL LENGTHS
• FABRICATED PIPE
• MILL PIPE
• QUALITY AND SERVICE
ELBOW ROOM
Bob and Dorothy Adams
1545 N. Palm 266-6034
r------.--------------------------~
ABBOTT'S MOBILE SERVICE
Mobilgas -America's Favorite Gasoline
Shaw & Moroa 227-3990
ACME REFRIGERATION SERVICE
Commercial & Domestic Refrigeration
Major Appliance Repair
1624 E. California Ave. 237-5559
ACE MOBIL KEY SHOP
Two Radio Dispatch Units
AAA and National Auto Official locksmiths
4487 E. Hedges Phone 251 -8621
CHRISMAN'S
Restaurant & Fountain
Breakfast -lunch -Dinner
Open 7 A.M. to 12 A.M. -7 Days a Week
Orders to Take Out
1035 Olive 233-7773
DOLLAR SAVE MARKET
7157 Blackstone 439-0342
RAY E. CASE
General Contractor
I 4585 E. Floradora 251-4682
BUD EBERWEIN BRAKE SERVICE
Wheel Aligning -Blocking
H. E. Morrow Spring Works
1821 Calaveras
Fresno
268-6359
EL PATIO CLUB
818 F Street
I
CENTRAL VALLEY PIPE CO.
99 Highway at Shaw
Call us at 268-0933, Fresno
18
Pa.trol
C. ALEXANDER J. BALDWIN
D. HASLETI'
BLACKSTONE,
AUTO PARTS
USED AND NEW AUTOMOTIVE PARTS
RETAIL -WHOLESALE
6464 N. BLACKSTONE AVE. PH. 439-2311
Just South of Pinedale
D. DOUGLAS
A. HARKER
19
H. BOWDEN R. BOWLING
J. EGERER D. GILMORE
C. HENSON
Farm Machinery Center
SALES and SERVICE
Massey-Ferguson Tractors
Goble Disc Plows
New Holland Balers and Haying Equipment
John Bean Sprayers
G & M Equipment
2632 S. Elm Avenue -S.W. Corner at Jensen
Fresno 268-5647
AS PRESCRIBED BY LAW (COI7/.)
components, in terms of manpower, are patrol,
headed by Captain Robert Saum, and detectives,
under the direction of Captain Conrad Spomer.
The most important activities of the patrol are
provided for in section 26600, pertaining to preser
vation of peace, and section 26602, which mentions
prevention and suppression of affrays, breaches of
the peace, riots, etc. Patrol cars are manned on a
twenty-four hour basis in assigned beats in the
Fresno Metropolitan area. The patrol officer is
trained to cope with most any type of emergency,
and to be able to decide what action to take in any
given situation. He is usually the first officer at the
scene of a crime. It is his responsibility to conduct
a preliminary investigation and to make an immedi
ate decision whether to handle the problem himself,
or to refer it to another officer for more detailed
investigation. He answers every type of call, ranging
in seriousness from homicides to barking dogs.
When he is not on a call he is patrolling, CflllSlng
his beat carefully, on the alert for any sign of
criminal activity.
The court bailiffs do practically all of their work
in the courtroom, directly responsible to the judge.
For administrative purposes, however, they are a
part of patrol. Their positions are provided for in
section 26603, which states that the sheriff shall
be in attendance at all sessions of Superior Court.
There arc now seven departments of Superior Court
in Fresno County, and each has a bailiff.
When the local justice courts were re-organized
in 1952 into the Fresno Municipal Court, the sheriff
was made ex-officio marshal of the court. For that
reason a deputy sheriff is assigned as bailiff to each
department of the Municipal Court, of which there
are four. (Coti/iIlNed on Page 22)
FRESNO'S ONLY HOME OWN'ED,
INDEPENDENT BANK
"rile 8anlc For You"
1903 Fulton Street
NEAR Divisadero
M.mb.r F.d.r.1 R.I.rv.
Phone 237-3141
ERNIE'S SERVICE
Mobil Products -Expert Service
4205 E. Butler 255-3194
CHIEF'S AUTO PARTS
Used Cars -Trucks -Parts
1080 W. Church 264-1195
AMERICAN WAREHOUSE CO.
Public Warehouse
Commercial & Industrial Storage
Car load & Pool Car Distribution
265 Divisadero 264-9436
01 BUDUO & DE FENDIS
General Insurance
15222 N. West Ave. Phone 268-7834
BRUNO'S
Used Materials
3211 So. Highway 99 Phone 237-2875
Fresno
B & T ELECTRIC
Complete Electrical Service
Outdoor lighting Specialists
158 N. Blackstone Phone 237-0249
24 Hour Service Complete Financing
CALIFORNIA SEWAGE DISPOSAL CO.
237-6416
Cesspools -Septic Tan ks
2514 S. 11th 51. Fresno
Free Estim ates
HEILBRON'-JONES FILM SERVICE
AI Your Dealer
There's One Near You
1043 Blackstone 268-6335
HOCKETT-COWAN MUSIC CO.
"Fresno's First House of Music"
1254 Fulton St. 266-8171
Fresno
20
-
C. HOY
T. LIEDER
H. McFADDEN .
Serving Fresno for 60 Years
There Must Be A Reason
IOl" Street Phone 266-0666
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA
Pa.trol
J. JORDAN R. KAHL
C. LOVGREN P. MAJOR
Owl Transfer Co., Inc.
J. C. JONES, JR., President
"Shorthaul Joe"
E. H. TUSCHHOFF
"long Haul Tush"
HOUSEHOLD GOODS MOVERS
Phone AD 3-1291
"The Movingest Movers in Fresno"
21
HARDY'S SERVICE
New & Rebuilt Trimmer and King 0' lawn
Mowers
Sales -Service -Repairs
2009 S. Orange Ave. Phone 264-3210
AS PRESCRIBED BY LAW (Cont.)
The Communications Section, also under the ad
ministration of Patrol, serves the whole department
by receiving and routing all incoming telephone
calls, maintaining two-way radio contact with units
in the field and with other nearby police agencies,
and sending, receiving and filing teletype messages
on the state-wide police net.
Detectives can find authorization for their primary
duties in the last few words of section 26602,"and
investigate public offenses which have been com
mitted." Most misdemeanor offenses reported to
the department are investigated by the patrol. How
ever, nearly all felony reports are investigated by
detectives, either from the beginning or as a follow
up after the patrol has made initial contact.
Since burglaries are the most frequently reported
felonies, a major portion of the crew is assigned
to investigations of that particular crime. Check
writers have been increasingly active in the past
several years, and one of the busiest crews is the
check detail. Other officers specialize in the investi
gation of crimes of violence, such as robbery, homi
cide, and felony assault. However, each officer is
(COIltiJiNed 011 Page 24)
Santi's, Inc.
USED CARS -FINANCE SERVICE
1142 F Street also Whitesbridge & Hughes
268-9344 FRESNO
CY'S FRESNO TRUCK STOP
Shell Products -Towing -Parts -Tires
24-Hour Restaurant
Dist. of McMillin Ring Free Oil
6900 N. Hiway 99 268-3108
KASPER'S DRIVE-UP
Where Good Friends Meet
Hamburgers -5 for $1.00 To Go
Shakes and Frosties
Phone Order 439-9903
7205 N. Blackstone at Spruce Pinedale
JOY-N-JOY CAFE
Mexican -American -Chinese Dishes
1047 F Street
266-6001
DONUT MAKERS
The Best in Snails and Donuts
Wholesale and Retail
I 4481 E. Tulare Phone 251-2801
CLARK EQUIPMENT CO.
BROWN TRAILER DIV.
Brown Van & F.B. Trailers
Sales & Service
2544 So. Cherry Ave. Ph. 266-5781
CAUDLE BATTERY MFG. CO.
New -Rebuilt Batteries from Factory to You
Dependable Service Since 1945
4825 N. Cornelia 268-3408
Fresno Community
Hospital
COMMUNITY SPONSORED
Building for a Medical Center
Dayton Scales . Hobart Heavy Capacity Scales
Food, Bakery, Kitchen and Dishwashing Equipment
Kitchenaid Dishwashers and Mixers
HOBART
SALES & SERVICE
Hamp Wells~Manager
175 fulton St. Phone 237·2118
Fresno & "R" Sts. Phone 233-0911
BEDROSIAN TILE & SUPPLY CO.
1939 E. Holland 227-4666
22
Pa.trol
B. MORRISON L. NELSON A. OHANNESIAN
C. PIPER R. RAINVILLE J. ROUAUNZAIN H. SAGHA TELIAN
W . SECHLER
LMT BUILDING COMPANY
George Threlkeld
Specializing In
BLOCKLITE CONSTRUCTION
Commercial & Industrial
821 Divisadero 485-2262
Fresno
SNAX
Self Service Drive Ins
Fresno and 0 Street
C St. at San Benito
Fresno at A St.
PALM OLIVE DRUG
Max Janney, Prop.
S & H Stamps
302 Olive Ave.
CO.
237-2149
JAMES B. McPIKE
AND
ASSOCIATES
Security Bank Bldg.
23
AS PRESCRIBED BY LAW (COllI.)
gualified CO investigate any type of crime, whether
or not it is in his particular category.
Closely related to, and until recently a part of,
the detective division is the Juvenile Bureau. It
investigates practically all crimes committed by
youngsters under eighteen, and many of those 111
which a small child is the victim. Its existence can
be traced to section 26600, which provides for
.. projects of crime prevention" and "suppression of
delinguency". The Juvenile Bureau is under the
command of Lieutenant Everett Haley.
When the previously mentioned sections of the
Government Code were enacted, the coro.ner's office
was a separate department of county government,
and not conected with the sheriff, except that one
section provides that the coroner shall, under certain
conditions, act for the sheriff if the sheriff is unable
to act on his own behalf. In some counties that.
situation still prevails. Several years ago, however,
the legislature enacted a law permitting counties to
consolidate the twO POSts. This was done in Fresno
County about fifteen years ago, and the sheriff given
the dual title of Sheriff-Coroner.
Until about three years ago the coroner's office
was a separate unit of the department, headed by a
Chief Deputy Coroner responsible directly co the
sheriff. This position was abolished in 1961, and
the unit made a part of the Criminal Division, under
the command of a captain. It is presently under the
command of Captain Laurence Hoskins.
(Col///I11/ed 0 1/ Page 28)
Free Delivery-Ph. 222-3395
0-• --~-:..... --~". DeKor 'Drugs~ .",;.
Cor. West & Shields-::=::-.. ~
Purity Shopping Center
1121 West Shields Ave. Fresno
M. Friis-Hansen & Co., Inc.
PALACE MARKET
2447 West Church Road
Fresno
RAINBOW BALLROOM
1725 Broadway 264-6404
Fresno
HALF MOON CAFE
Draft Beer -Wine -Sandwiches
1218 Merced SI. Phone 237-9482
Dining -Cocktails -Swimming -Organ Music
FRESNO MOTEL
Henry P. Cunningham, General Manager
1325 N . Motel Drive
(1 Block No. Roeding Park) Phone 233-5103
Bob Harrison
CIRCLE-H SERVICE CO.
Commercial and Domestic Refrigeration
Washers and Dryers
Sales & Service
1940 N. Echo Avenue
Phone 233-2685 or 268-1713
COLLEGE WILSHIRE SERVtCE
Tune Ups -Repairs
Sports Car Specialists
1496 N. Van Ness Ave. Phone 233-5633
YAKETY-YAK TAVERN
Dave Brandon -Your Host
3075 E. Belmont 233-9502
BILL EADS SHARP CARS
100"10 Financing Available
New Car Trade Ins
3144 Tulare SI. (Across from Mayfair Plaza)
Phone 268-0144
DUDLEY STEEL BUILDINGS
Pre-Engineered -20' ot 150' Free-Span
Immediate Delivery -Financing Available
2920-A N. Blackstone Ave. Phone 222-1922
McKinley Ave. & U. S. Highway 99
1724 West McKinley
Phone 233-3121
24
Pa.trol
J. SIMPSON J. STARK H. STUCKEY J. SPRADLING
G. TABER R. THOMAS R. WORSTEIN
M. GOLDEN
Investigator
Investigator
HOPE MANOR
"In The Heart Of Fresno"
* NURSING
* CONVALESCENT
* RETIREMENT
John and Genie Einhart, Owners-Administrators
1619 M St.
Fresno -Phone 268-5361
Home Title Co.
Title Insurance & Escrow
2032 Mariposa Street
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA
Phone AM 8-9811
4 Branches for Your Convenience:
1639 E. Shields -3249 E. McKinley
477 Blackstone -2609 E. McKinley
25
JOE DISHIAN SHELL SERVICE
Motor Tune Up -Broke Service
Free Pick Up and Delivery
Thrifty Green Stamps
4530 N. Blackstone Ave. Phone 222·0828
Sala & West Auto Supply
Biggest Little Ports Store in the Volley
"Delivery Is Best At $ala & West"
BOB & MAS
2009 Ventura 268-7637
FRESNO
JOHNNIE'S TAVERN
COCKTAILS
DANCING NIGHTLY
(Closed Mondays)
4610 Kings Canyon Rood 255·2114
Kings County Truck Lines
MILK TRANSPORT -FARM PICKUP TANKERS
REFRIGERATED VANS
2336 S. Railroad Ave., Fresno
Phone 233·0873
Tulare Phone 686·1641
Glasses:: Family
~C:l£->~
~r;......."...~ Stylish Frames
~Complete Optical Service
Easy Budget Terms
W,I411 R~..5 Earl G. Spomer, Sr., 0 .0 . ,....,..... ----f I 1317 Fulton, 233-1293
lle"CO"'G~~-. E. W. Laisne, 0 .0.,'I ..e .50.5 N. Fulton, 266·.5731
FREE PARKING
PAUL J. HOLCOMB & SON
Kohler Engines & Electric Plants
Sales -Service . Rentals -Leasing
Emergency Service by Mobil Unit
1420 N. Hughes Avenue Phone 233-4956
DREAM flUFF DO-NUTS
THREE Shops for Your Convenience
4890 N. Blackstone 1250 Wishon
5581 E. Kings Canyon Road
Compliments
COOK & LA VOY INSURANCE
General Insurance
3003 N. Blackstone Phone 229-8523
EL PRADO
Latin Night Club
Fine Mexican and American Food
Lunches -Dinners -Cocktails . Dancing
Telephone 266-3733
275 W. Belmont on Roeding Pork Circle
Fresno, California
DALE elECTRIC
Belmont & West
Phone 264-1831
Jesse E. Cooley Jr. Funeral Service
1703 E Street Phone 268 ·8048
Fresno
E & J AUTOMOTIVE
Complete Auto Repair Service
Work Guaranteed . 24·Hr. Emergency Service
Let Us Work While You Are On Duty
2545 E. Ventura Phone 237·7536
BYRON LOVEJOY
Roofing Contractor
I
1462 Thomas 237-4264
26
Baill-FFs
W. BENNETT R. BOLTON A. CIRIMELE F. GUERRERO
M. GUHM E. LYNCH
W. SMITH
J. WATTS T. WHITE D. WRIGHT
27
AS PRESCRIBED BY LAW (COII/.)
EAST EL MONTE GUEST HOME
Supervised Care and Recreation
for Ambulatory Aged Guests
4670 E. EI Monte Phone 251-8746
The Civil Division, commanded by Caprain fred
KolI, is provided for in secrion 26608, which says,
"The sheriff shall serve all process and norices in
the manner prescribed by law". These fourteen
words cover a lor of rerrirory. Whar they mean,
acrually, is rhar with the exceprion of jury sum
monses, practically every civil process issued by rhe
courrs of this county is served or execured by rhe
Civil Division. Courrs in other counties also send
orders here for execution. Each acr musr be carried
our in a precise manner, following rhe law ro the
letrer. I r is safe ro say rhat a broader and more
rhorough knowledge of law is reguired for service
in a sheriff's civil division rhan in any other field
of law enforcement.
The Securiry Division is the responsibility of
Caprain Lee Johnson. Irs funcrion is provided for
in section 26605, which says, "The sheriff shall take
charge of and keep rhe counry jail and rhe prisoners
in it". This, roo, is a very brief sraremenr to explain
all rhe many responsibilities of running a jail. Nor
only is the prisoner's security to be considered, of
prime imporrance are his physical and menral well
being and rhe care of rhe property he had in his
possession when booked.
(COII/illlled Oil P(/,~e 32)
ACORN EQUIPMENT RENTAL
North Fresno's Complete Rental Yard
4631 Blackstone 227-3251
M & M TIRES & SERVICE
Louie Montagna, Owner -Manager
Tires -I.Day Recap Service • Norwalk Gasoline
Brakes -Tune Ups -Alignment. Repairs
1396 N. Blackstone Phone 237·2113
ITALIAN KITCHEN
Pizza & Spaghetti Italian Dinners
Veal Scallopini -V~al Parmegiana
Food to Take Home
Open till Midnite
Peter & Maurice, Props.
1127 Palm -Near Olive 264· 1845
DERON ,p o TOROSIAN
DEE'S PLUMBING
Plumbing -Heating • Fixtures -Remodeiing
3563 E. Tulare SI. Phone 233-1719
ASHER BROS. SHOES
Save 30-50"/. on Nationa lIy Advertised
Men's -Women's -Children's
5 HOE 5
OPEN MONDAY AND FRIDAY 'TIL 9:00 P.M.
1043 Van Ness, Fresno 268-6311
C & I BRAKE CO.
Brake Drum Turning and Bonded Brake Shoes
Mobile Service -We Do Your Job At Your Shop
Cylinder Kits for Most Cars
All Foreign Car Shoes Branded
1933 Cherry Ave. 268-7771
CEDAR HEIGHTS "ARUT' COR CEDAR .. SHIELDS
SUIIIIYSIDE SQUARE MARUNOR. CLOYIS,YENTURA
Since <~1m
W ELL S FAR G 0 BA N K
RON & LARRY'S CLUB
Cold Beer -Tasty Sandwiches
Shuffleboard and Bowling
3941 E. Belmont Ave. Phone 233-3923
Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FRESNO -KINGSBURG -HURON
WEST FRESNO -CLOVIS -SAN JOAQUIN
FRESNO AUTO AUCTION
Wholesale Only
Rex Irwin and Neal Elilis, Auction.eers
300 S. Fruit Ave. Phone 268-4555
28
Co"","",unications
L. HEMPHILL M. KLEIM
G. LALLEMENT
L. POSEY A. PRINCE V. PROCHASKA D. SHIPMAN
SHAM EXCAVATION CO.
EXCAVATIONS
DEMOLITIONS -RENTALS
3259 S. Elm Ave., Fresno
Phone 268-5932
29
A Non-Profit Endowment Care
Cemetery and Mausoleum
201 TEllMAN AVENUE PH. 237-6185
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA 93706
Valley Aluminum Co., Inc.
ALUMINUM SPECIALISTS
HANDRAILS -SOLAR SCREENS &
OTHER ARCHITECTURAL PRODUCTS
DESIGNED AND FABRICATED
WELDING -RIVETING & FORMING
CUSTOM AND PRODUCTION WORK
5733 E. Shields Ave. '291-3563
Henry's 24 Hr. Restaurant
Breakfast Any Time
Halfway Between Hacienda and
Towne and Country Motels
North 99 Hwy Fresno
Feel at Ease in Shorts, Tuxedos or Capris
Bob Caire Paul Katchadourian
CENTRAL VALLEY
DEBRIS BOX SERVICE
Economical Commercial & Industrial Debris
Box Service
RADIO DISPATCHED TRUCKS -FAST SERVICE
Phone for Details on Our Complete
Modern Dispo~al Services
1621 N. Cedar Avenue Phone 251-8470
KERR RUG COMPANY
The Valley's Largest Rug & Furniture Cleaners
California's Largest Broadloom Selection
* Lowest Prices * Best Service Guaranteed
539 G STREET 233-2293
FRESNO
IlEW RODGERS
FRESNO-BASS LAKE FREIGHT LINES
Com mon Carrier
53 L Street Phone 268-5769
Bill Hill, Maanger
TRAVELON TRAILER SALES
25 Years Experience To Serve You
Mobil Homes and Vacation Homes
Kit Mobil Homes -Kensill -Aristocrat
Roadliner Expando
2996 E. Ventura Ave. Phone 264-5921
Enjoy Our* TACOS * ENCHILADAS* COMBINATION DINNERS
at
TACO TIENDA
2345 Blackstone 229-9712
TROPICANA LODGE
Central California's Finest Motel
Restaurant, Coffee Shop, Cocktail Lounge
Banquet Facilities
4061 N. Blackstone 222-5641
Fresno
CAESAR PUMP CO.
Sales & 24-Hour Service
Specializing In
Universal Submersibles -Johnson Turbines
Repairs On All Makes
7142 W. Olive Ave. Phone 266-7368
CAVALIER LIQUORS
Delicatessen -Party Needs -Free Delivery
Wide Selection of Imported and Domestic
Wines and liquors
3259 N. Cedar Ave. Phone 222-7375
CENTRAL HYDRAULIC SERVICE
Hydraulic Jacks -Valves -Cylinders
Sales & Service
2110 W. Belmont Ave. Phone 237-1721
SHALIMAR
Fresno's Newest and Finest
Cocktail Lounge & Steakery
1740 N. First SI. 237-1418
UNI·ON OIL CO. OF CALIFORNIA
Fresno
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A. CHRISTENSE N
Detective
Detectives
31
R. ARDEN C. BRYANT
Sergeant Sergeant
C. SPOMER
Captain
D. CONWAY
Sergeam
G. HUNT R. JONES D. LAUTERS
Sergeant Sergeant Sergeam
R. MILLER M.. MONTGOMERY J. MOORE
Detective Detective Detective
AS PRESCRIBED 8)' LAW (COllI.)
A great deal of planning goes into the diet of
the prisoners. Precautions are taken to prevent the
spread of disease. Opportunities are provided for
frequent visits by his family, and he always has
the privilege of contacting his attorney. A derailed
accounting system is maintained to make sure no
prisoner is ever deprived of his lawful property.
Precise records are kept of court action, so that no
prisoner will ever be deprived of his liberty for a
longer period than is imposed by the court.
In addition to the persons arrested by the Sheriff's
Department and constables and those serving county
jail sentences, the department also houses prisoners
for the city of Fresno, some other incorporated cities
within the county, and federal prisoners for the
U. S. Marshal, the FBI, and the United States Immi
gration service. Persons arrested for other counties
and states are held until they are called for by the
agency which wants them, and officers in transit
frequently book prisoners in the jail for an overnight
stay.
It is also the responsibility of the Security Division
personnel to choose, from among those serving sen
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CONTINENTAL TITLE CO.
TITLE INSURANCE AND ESCROWS
lee R. Neuhaus
President and Manager
Richard W. Jones
Vice President and Assistant Manager
1234 M Street Phone 237-9161
Compliments
of
K-MART
CHEEKOS CAPE
Truckers Favorite Breakfasts -lunches
Draft Beer
403 N. Thorne Ave. Phone 233-9959
CANTEEN SERVICE
OF THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
Complete Vending Service
Coffee -Cigarettes -Candies -Soft Drinks
Sandwiches
141 N. Fresno SI. Phone 237-1043
ED lilliE
CALWA GRILL
Beer -Wine -Chile -Sandwiches
3974 E. Ventura Ave. Phone 237-991l
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CALWA DISPOSAL
Garbage -Rubbish -Weekly Service
Residential -Commercial -Industrial
Yard and Garage Cleaning
-Incinerators Emptied ~
4455 S. Fig Ave. 266-3738
KARSH'S BAKERY
Special Orders Delivered
938 Fulton
And Neighborhood Branches for Your Convenience
LOUIIE KEE MARKET
Fresh Meat & Groceries
1041 Tulare 51. 233-7527
Fresno
KUCKENBECKER, INC.
Rust Colton Pickers -FWD Wagner Tractors
2756 S. Elm Ave. 233-0519
KAY'S LIQUOR STORE
Cold Beer By Case -Chilled Wines
Hunting and Fishing licenses -Tackle I
Photo Supplies -Notions -Milk . Breads
Foods
3475 E. Belmont at 5th Phone 233-6559
JOSEPHINE FURNITURE CO.
922 Van Ness
Fresno 264-5031
32
Det:ectives
J. ORNDOFF
Sergeant
Sergeant
MID·STATE BOWL
2221 N. Weber Ayenue
PHONE
THE VALLEY 'S FINEST GATHERING
32 Lanes -
Whiz In Coffee Shop
S BANQUET ROOMS ACCOMMODATING UP TO 500
Billiards -
EASIEST PLACE TO REACH
Highway 99 North at Clinton ()Yerpass
OPEN 24 HOURS DAI L Y
CATERING DEPT.
W. PINION
Sergeant
COUNT1 JAIL II]] ffiIl
NOT ITI L CHANNEL 21 GETS H(R(
J. QUIST
Sergeant
A. SEDGEBEER
Detective
-Fresno
237-6688
PLACE
Sports Room
TV Room
IN TOWN
PHONE 268-7667
33
C. TIGH
Sergeant
J. GARO
Clerk
SEE THE ALL NEW
KADETT By OPEL
30 + miles per gallon : . . only $1766 delivered
Irs GENERAL MOTORS NEWEST
AND LOWEST PRICED CAR!!
CAVES BUICK
Blac~stone at Ratcliffe Stadium
Juvenile
E. MARGOSIAN
Sergeant
C. FLAMMANG
Detective
E. HALEY
Lieutenant
L. THOMAS
Sergeant
B. SHARKEY
Detective
D. MacNICOL
INSURANCE
FRIES, ELLITHORPE, EATON, BAIRD & SWETT
P. O. Box 1152
L at Inyo, Fresno Phone 268-0811
TONY DeMERA
TONY'S MOBILE SERVICE
Lubrication -Brake Service -Tune Ups
Blue Chip Stamps
Free Pick-Up and Delivery Service
444 W. Shields at Fruit Phone 222-0326
Sales and Service
Zenith -Admiral Tv -Radio -Stereo
Nu Tone Home Entertainment Centers
CARDINAL ELECTRONICS
Raytheon Electronic Ranges
Alliance "Genie" Door Openers
11115 E. Belmont Phone 233-4628
THE ALIBI CLUB
Cocktails -Draft Beer
4444 N. Blackstone Phone 227-9863
34
Coroner"s C)ffice
A. DICKINSON F. PIPKIN W. SOMMERVILLE
Sergeant Sergeant
HANSEN CONSTRUCTION CO.
General Contractors
2848 Wishon Avenue P. O. Box 1784
Phone 222-3069
GRAVES UPHOLS1ERY
Automobile -Furniture Upholstering
Estimates Cheerfully Given
1216 C. Street Phone 237-1262
GREENWAY AUTO BODY
Body Repairs -Painting
Estimates Gladly Given
2521 Blackstone Phone 222 -6661
(In Auto Service Center)
GRAND CENTRAL HOTEL
Opp. Court House Square
1926 Mariposa
Fresno
233-9555
FOUR-SOME CLUB
Come In and See Morris and Glen
636 S. Clovis Avenue at Kings Canyon Road
FASHION CLEANERS
Dependable Service Since 1930
465 N. Fulton 237-2185
WALTER S. JOHNSON
Select Cars
1131 N. Abby at Olive 264-3547
AUTOMOTIVE UTILITY COMPANY
Generators -Starters
255 Divisadero Street 268-4591
3S
AS PRESCRIBED BY LAW' (CallI.)
tences, applicants for transfer co the Fresno Counry
Industrial Farm.
The duties of the Records and Identification Divi
sion, like those of the Administrative Division, with
one exception are not specifically menrioned in the
quoted secrions of the Governmenr Code. However,
several other acts of legislature provide for and
direcr its operations, which are carried out under
the command of Captain Rodney Riddle.
The unit's chief function is service co the other
divisions of the deparrmenr, parricularly the Criminal
Division. Ir is made up of several smaller units,
whose respecrive duties include the collecrion, pro
cessing and preservation of evidence, classification
and filing of fingerprinrs, and transporration of men
tally ill persons, rransporration of convicts co state
penal institutions, the processing and service of war
rants of arrest, and the typing and filing of investi
gation repons and criminal records.
The Fresno County Industrial Farm, while not
technically a parr of the Sheriff's Deparrmenr, is
under the direction of Sheriff Willmirrh, by special
appoinrment by the Board of Supervisors. This
(ColllilllleC1 on Pelge 38)
ANDY'S
NURSERY & FLOWER SHOP
COMPLETE LANDSCAPING SERVICE
GENERAL NURSERY STOCK
FLOWERS-BLOOMING & POnED PLANTS
3619 N. Thorne 222-5268
G&L
TRUCK TERMINAL
24-HOUR EMERGENCY ROAD SERVICE
DUNLOP
TRUCK AND PASSENGER TIRES
ICE -DRY -BLOWER -PARTY
EXPERT LUBRICATION -FREE SHOWERS
MOTELS & RESTAURANTS ADJOINING
268-7351
2396 S. Railroad Ave. Fresno
Just Off 99 Turn East on Church
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Ctda
OJ fD(\NO
1328 Fulton Street
FARNAM'S MERCHANT PATROL
AND DETECTIVE AGENCY
237 -7723
FERRIEA & GATTIE
CHEVRON SERVICE
Clovis & Kings Canyon Road
Fresno
255-2435
COREA TRUCKING
General Trucking & Grain Hauling
All Cargo Insured For Your Protection
3233 W. California Ave. Ph. 266-4331
CALIFORNIA CHROME
Copper, Nickel, Chrome and Cadmium
Metal Finishing and Polishing
Free Pick Up and Delivery
Bob Martin, Owner
220 Broadway 268-8146
EDWARDS LOCK & SAFE CO.
A Key for Every Lock-A Lock for Every Purpose
Safes Opened and Serviced
1941 E. Hammond 233-5037
ADVANCE TV SERVICE
All Makes and Models -Color
All Work Guaranteed
1581 N. Palm at McKinley 233 -3703
01 CICCO'S PIZZERIA
Cocktail Lounge
Pizza -Spaghetti -Lasagne -Ravioli
Orders to Take Out or Special Delivery
530 I. Blackstone near Belmont 237-7054
ELLIOTT MANUFACTURING CO.
Industrial Supplies
Hand Truck Coasters and Wheels
1735 Ventura-H & Mono Ph. 233-6236
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Civil Division
Field
F. KOLL
Captain
C. BALEY
Sergeant
R. MAULDIN
C. RAU L. RICE A. SCHMALL
JENSEN AUTO PARTS
Used Auto Paris for Most Cars
E. Jensen at Hiway 99 Phone 233-3881
J. T. JENKINS CO.
KENWORTH TRUCKS
2521 S. East Avenue at Golden State Hiway
Horn's garden mulches for weed free yards use
Redwood Chips -Stoney Bark -Activated Mulch
"FRED HORN'S WOODYARD"
2320 Church Ave. 233-5834
GEORGE'S GARAGE
Towing -Dependable Auto Repair
Automatic Transmission Repairs -Exchanges
1920 W. Belmont Phone 268-5079
37
AS PRESCRIBED BY LAW (Cont.j
arrangement is sanctioned by the clause in 26600
which refers to "projects of rehabilitation of persons
previously convicted of crime".
Prisoners serving lengthy jail terms, who are
considered good security risks, and who are physi
cally able to work are usually transferred to the
Industrial Farm. There they are given a chance to
rehabilitate themselves by the old-fashioned but still
effective methods of manual labor, regular hours,
and wholesome food. A sufficient number of in
mates are helped to make the program worthwhile,
even if it weren't for the benefit the people of the
county realize from inmate labor. In addition to
growing a great deal of the food used in coumy
institutions, the farm inmates do a great deal of
the maintainance work at county parks and recrea
tion areas.
We wonder what our early day legislators, who
in a few brief para~raphs outlined the basic duties
of the sheriff, would react if they could see how
Jarge an organization is re<:Juired to carry OUt their
plans for preservation of the peace and protection
of life and property.
BERVEN RUG
MILLS INC.
2600 Ventura
Phone 233-7363
Fresno, California
Meet Your Friends At
PAUL WILLARD'S
Carousel Restaurant
& COCKTAIL LOUNGE
Freeway 99 at Belmont Ave.
FOR THE FINEST IN COCKTAILS AND FOOD
IN A MOST DELIGHTFUL
AND UNUSUAL ATMOSPHERE
Open Daily For Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Please Call 233-4159
6:30 A.M. 'Till 2:00 A.M.
PRIVATE BANQUET FACILITIES
GREAT WESTERN TRAILER SALES
Distributors for
Airstream -Skyline -Universal
Pan American -Paramount -Shasta
Fleetwood
Never Under Sold -Lowest Finance Terms
4066 E. Ventura Ave. Phone 251-7301
CREST MEAT MARKET
The Working Man's Frield
10 Whitesbridge Ph. 266-1031
Country Cousin Market & Liquors
Wayne McNally Bob Wiley
4590 E. Olive 251-5191
CERTIFIED CESSPOOL CO.
Septic Tanks Pumped and Cleaned
Chas. & Ed Boyajian
4290 N. Blackstone 227-8446
A & H BEER GARDEN
6943 West Shields
Phone 268-3976
A & B LlaUOR
Always Friendly Service From May and Bill
Complete Stock of All Party Needs
3018 E. McKinley 264-6725
Cool-Temp Service
AIR CONDITIONING
Heat Pumps -Furnaces
Guaranteed Service On All Makes and Models
Residential -Commercial
5383 Easterby Dr. No. . Phone 251-5187
DEVLIN-DREW
Wholesale Distributors
165 Broadway Fresno
EASTON LUMBER & SUPPLY CO.
Complete Building and Farm Supplies
"Our Aim Is To Please"
7707 So. Elm Ave. 268-8848
Fresno, California
38
Civil Division
Clerica.l
D. lORN
A. RUGGIERI
Jones Ambulance Service
Jones Sick Room Rental Service
~IIUIIIIID·.r of California Ambulance Association
Phone 233-4136
245 No. Broadway
F. GIBSON
39
K. LEAVITT
M. SCHILLER L. WATSON
H. W. WADDLE
INVESTIGATION SERVICE
35 Yrs. Experience -All Kinds of Investigation
Licensed and Bonded -Male and Female Operators
"We have new equipment and modern methods to give
you expert and efficient service"
Call 266-6214
1221 Fulton· Equitable Bldg., Room 404
FRESNO
I. HOLDEN
.,,," .
Security Division
A. JOHNSON D. CHRISTOPHER
Captain Lieutenant
A. DANA G. PREDMORE M. PREVOST
Sergeanc Sergeant Sergeao(
S~S~(!aM,
4(;_~mith.,-II:i
2903 E. TULARE F'REEINO. CALIF'.
VALLEY PATROL
Radio Station KMJ 923
Police Service -Security Officers -Guards
S. E. "Mack" McAllister, Owner
4805 North Diana 229-9226
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I
RESTHAVEN SANITORIUM
Bed and Ambulatory Patients
940 Merced 237-6331
&
MAGNOLIA NURSING HOME
Licensed By Department of Mental Health
Adams Ave. at Leonard 834-3912
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McNAMARA'S LIQUOR
3057 E. Ashlan 227-6683
Fresno
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I ~arrttt ~OU~t
• COLONIAL
• PROVINCIAL
• TRANSITIONAL
Decorat.ing Service Without Charge
149 NO . FULTON ST. -FRESNO
BILL FREEMAN
AUTOMATIC MUSIC SYSTEMS
4030 Plaza Dr. West 237-1592
I MI RANCHO
TORTILLA SHOP
50 California Ave. 264-1862
I
FRESNO HELICOPTERS, INC.
Agricultural & Industrial
Charter Service
Furlong Field 233-1655
40
Security Division
G. BRIGGS D. CIANCETTI J. DAILY R. GUTHRIE
L. HILL W . KASPARIAN
C. LUCAS G. MADSEN Q. MERLO
Home of the 'amo", lutrn~~
Also, New and Used
Pianos and Organs for
HOME -SCHOOL -CHURCH
4860-5 E. Kings Canyon
Ph. 251-5007
FRESNO
(Beside K-Mart)
TOWNE HOUSE INN
OF FRESNO, INC.
"Where Those In The Know
In Fresno Go"
Fresno's Finest Eating Place for 10 Years
Supported By Our leading Business Men
1383 N. Motel Dr. 268 -4321
Fresno
41
Security Division
N. MURRAY K . MYATT K. NICHOLAS
,.-----
P. PATRICK
H. SUTTON G. SWADLEY W. WENSLEY C. WHITT
Congratulations to Sheriff's Review and
Sheriff's Department for a Job Well Done.
J & S PAINTING SERVICE
R. J. Stanton, Owner
3814 E. Andrews Ph. 237-4092
KLEIN &-KLEIN
Biola
SAN FRANCISCO .FLORAL CO.
In Fresno Over 40 Years
We Grow Our Own
1152 Fulton Street Phone 268-0111
JAYNES & COMPANY
Complete Auto and Truck
Reconstruction Specialists
Truck Body Building
24 Hour Tow Service
136 North Thorne 233-3241
42
Security Division
lVIatrons
C. KILGORE D. BAKER
Senior Matron
B. BEETS D. GOODRICH
v. MATIOX
B. PALMORE V. YOUNG
43
Security Division
Clerks
iii'-
K. COMBS
WATCII Tlle M IN (OUHT·
1 HfflRD THAT SOMEONE IS
PLANNIN G A BREAK
D. HALDERMAN ]. MARTORI N . MORGAN G. THOR
CLUB LAUNDRY & CLEANERS, INC.
Wholesale & Reltail
4454 E. Belmont 251-6015
2918 Tulare 233-0254
FRESNO AG HARDWARE
"You Can Always Get It At Fresno Ag."
2704 Blackstone 222-7771
FRESNO
HEDRICK'S DEPT. STORE
N. Fresno At Olive Sereet
268-5019
DAVID & SONS, INC.
Roatsers & Packers
Edible Nuts and Seeds
Fresno
HONDA OF FRESNO
Daniel Green, Owner
2240 E. McKinley 237-5461
Fresno
RAY HOLMES ELECTRIC
& AIR CONDITIONING
3327 E. Austin Way 222-4893
Fresno
FRESNO WHITE & AUTOCAR SALES
Distributors of
Wh ite & Autocar Trucks -Parts & Service
2707 S. East Ave.
CLACK & CUMMINS, INC.
Plumbing & Heating Contractors
"We're Known for Quality & Dependability"
4692 East Hedges Ave. 255-5583
44
SAM DIVIDSON CO.SUPPLIES Cars of Merit
Electrical & Farm Supplies Serving Fresno Since 1913
We Carry Our Own Contracts,Wire & Steel Products
You deal with us only.
264-2951 Fulton at Ventura . Phone 233-3187
PITISBURGH PLATE GLASS CO.LABORATORIES
Pittsburgh Paints
Morek Brushes -United Wallpaper
Fresno
UNITED-DELCO AUTOMOTIVE 520 N. Blackstone 233-6179
Jobbers, Distributors Since 1915 Fresno
PLACE JR. BOOTERY
Complete Shoe Store for ChildrenBe~r -Liquor Buster Brown -Simplex Flexies On & Off Sale Liquor 3320 N. Blackstone-Manchester Center
264-5531 Fresno 3, Calif. 222-5805
• C.P.A . • Court Reporting
. law -Real Estate A. R. ALLAMPRESE CO.
James Deitz. President
5383 Palm 439·6221Classes . Individual Pragress
• Free Placement Service Fresno 264·3081
45
Security Division
Kitchen Supervisors
CAP'N J WI LL you
HAVE IMMIGRATION CHcc.K
MY TRUSTIES?
J. MAYO
DICK'S
Plumbing -
Building Materials -
Corner 0 & Ventura, Fresno
ELECTRIC
1740 Van Ness Ave.
Warehouse -
YORKS
Wines -
Cocktail Bar -
Accounting
Secretarial
Small
Friendly Facuity
1921 Tualumne
J. LIPSCOMB
W . WATSON
Records a.nd Identiftca.tion
I:>ivision
K. LARSON
Lieutenant
R. RIDDLE
Captain
J. BELTON
Chief Criminologist
MONTGOMERY WARD
1302 Fulton Fresno
MANCHESTER AUTO WASH
Washing and Polishing
Comfortable Air Conditioned Waiting Room
Floyd l. Smith
38.i4 N. 81ackstone 222-1562
MID-VALLEY TRAILER SALES
Authorized Dealer For
Angelus -Traveleze -Biltmore
"The Finest in House Trailers"
Bank Terms -84 Months to Pay
6131 N. Blackstone . 439-1852
CUSHMAN
POLICE
VEHICLE
A Standard
Low-Cost Vehicle
Desig ned Especially
for Police Use
Newly redesigned, Ihe Cush
man Police Vehicle now offers
as fealures many wanted fea·
luoes previously available only
os accessories.
EASY TERMS ... LOW DOWN PAYMENT
MONTHS TO PAY
..,11 types materialt handling equipment
GRAY LIFT, INC.--4646 E. Jensen, Fresno
ELI'S ELECTRICAL SERVICE
Electrical Contracting
Residential -Commercial -Repairs
1961 S. 5th Street 264-6013
Yon Ness & Merced
233-8203
Tom Carothers Jim Evans
Wholesole Retail
PAVING CONTRACTOR
• PAVING ~~~.~~. GRAD'ING
-"" • EXCAVATING
PARKING AREAS & LOTS -ROAD OILING
A COMPLETE ASPHALT PAYING SERYICE
General Engineering Contractor
ALLIED PAVING CO.
605 S.Fruit
FREE ESTIMATES
Call 237-1801
FRESNO
46
Technica.l Services Section
S. BARNES
Sergeant
R. SMITH
Criminologist
E.
nURRI H'OTEL
Ben and Marie
SPECIALIZING IN
BASQUE DINNERS
2546 Kern
FRESNO
A. FLORES L. SARMENT
Criminologist Criminologist
?/ -----.. BEING A QUALlFlfD fXPEPT-
I TESTED ,HE SUBSTMJCE AND DETERM I NED"
IT ,0 8E A -VIOLEr-JT EXPLOSIVE F. HOKE
-
LAMB R. McQUILLEN
47
R. J. WAYTE CO.
Scaffolding -Contractor's Equipment
SERVICE YOU CAN RELY ON
268-8124
1869 E. HEDGES AVE.
I Block North of Olive off Blackstone
Offices in Principal Cities -Pioneers of Lang Distance Moving
Agent for NATIONAL VAN LINES, INC_
LOCAL MOVING AND A COMPLETE
48 STATE MOVING SERVICE AGENT
DAVE'S VAN & STORAGE
DAVE McCOY
Office 268-0948 -Residence 222-4895
1636 " H" Street Fresno, California
FRESNO COTTON 'SALES AGENCY
Paul E_ Ellis, Owner
1717 Van Ness 266-9613
FRESNO MACARONI MFG. CO.
High Grade Macaroni Products
11 33 E Street 268-0203
BASQUE HOTEL
Home Cooking Served Family Style
Wine -Beer -Cocktai-Is
1102 F Street 237-0422
IVI. O. a.nd Fingerprint Section
M. BARNES y. KAI
you NOT ONLY
HAVE A ~ECORD
-YOU'VE SET ONE ,
D. NEELEY W . RANEY
A Satisfied Customer Is Our Best Advertisement
INDEPENDENT DISPOSAL CO.
Veteran Owned and Operated
FRANK DePASQUALE
2609 McKinley
Fresno
233-7378
MASTER RADIATOR WORKS
Delco-Harrison Distributors
Repairing -Recoring -Cleoning
Frank Kandarian
616 Broadway Phone 237-0514
ART'S BOATS
ROEDING PARK
264-0687
DEMCO LIBRARY SUPPLIES
Post Office Box 852 268-8666
Fresno
48
Fresno County Industria.l Fa.rm
From left, standing-L. Abbott, A. Lance, F. Rice, O. Hyatt, E. Collins, L. Bruton, ]. Lovett, E.
McClurg, S. Jones, G. Hart, E. Crowder, Assistant Chief Supervisor. Seated, L. Cox, E. Gilstrap,
P. Eakles, Chief Supervisor, M. Edwards, F. Delgado, O. Pierce, K . Foran, G. Howe, Dimas Cardoso.
Inset, left, G . Neilsen; right, J. Carella.
BUFORD'S
Home Appliances -Heating -Air Conditioning
Over 40 Years in Fresno
Sales -Parts -Service
932 Van Ness 233-5203
VAN AMUSEMENT
INEZ FARRINGTON
Coin Operated
GAMES -PHONOGRAPHS
LATEST MODELS AVAILABLE
PERSONALIZED SERVICE
Day & Night Call
264-9011
3026 E. BELMONT AVE. FRESNO
LIBERTY AUTO SERVICE
Complete Auto Repairing
Motor Overhaul -Motor Tune-Up
Brake Service Electrical Work
1008 C Street Phone 233-0356
RUFENER'S VILLAGE DRUGS
5050 No. Palm Ave. 222-2478
Fresno
49
Field C)-FFicers
J. CAMINO H. HALLAM J. CAPRELIAN
Sergeant
~
L. HUNT I GET CARSICK Ut-JLESS I DRIVE D. SWANSON
CARL'S WHOLESALE MEATS
Specializing in
Cutting and Wrapping Meats for Home Freezers
Terms Upon Credit Apprival
4101 E. Floradora Phone 268-8568
Notaries Public
Campbell Tax & Business Service
Wilfred B. and Mary C. Campbell
Income Tax -Photo Copy -Bookkeeping
Birth Certificate and Payroll Service
5953 South Cedar Ave. 264-2269
Compliments of
Gene Richardrs Paving Co.
3292V2 N. Weber Ave.
266-4033
STILLMAN DRUG CO.
DRUGS & SUNDRIES
I. Van Ness & Weldan -227-8421
2. Food Bank Center -Belmont & Chestnut -255-8375
3. Food Bank Center -West & Shields -229-9521
4. 4222 E. Butler 233-7183
SYCAMORE ISLAND
Stock Ranch
Dave Smith Petroleum
INCORPORATED
Distributor of PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
832 West Pine 237-9221
50
VVc..rrc...,tt» c...,d R~~c»rdt»
Clerica.l Personnel
V. GAY
M. TABLER,
Matron
F. DAY
Senior Clerk
M. FAIN M. GOFF
V. KASPARIAN L.. MOSHIER L. PATTON
J. VASQUEZ
51
E. WEEKS J. WILLIAMS'J. TIJRNER
Nevv A.rrivals
R. BOWLING G. WRIGHT
Communications Communications
M . FUTRELL
Jail Records Clerk
R. MATTOX
Storekeeper
I
BLACKSTONE GARAGE
Tune Ups -Brakes -General Repairs
Arc and Acetylene Welding
1638 E. Swift 227-4457
BUTLER CONVALESCENT HOME
Nursing Care 24 Hours a Day
3830 Butler Ave. 233-2985
BUD & LlL'S
Cocktail Lounge
Willard Neilan
481 N. Fresno at Belmont 264-4862
Rancher's Cotton Oil
MANUFACTURERS OF COTTONSEED
PRODUCTS
P. O. Box 248 268-5353
FRESNO
I
KING MUFFLER SERVICE
Shock Absorbers -Chrome Wheels -Shift Masters
Seat Belts -Smog Control -Valley Trailer Hitches
1202 N. Van N
20 Minute
ess Ave.
Service
233-5731
For
728 N. Fresno
LOYD KI
AGENT AND
All Insura
GGENS
BROKER
nce Lines
237-7111
DALLAS BLACK TRUCKING
Poultry and Concrete Pipe Specialists
2962 S. Peach 237-1470
Ostergaard Feeds
Specializing in Dairy Feeds
I
Stock Remedies -Poult.ry Feeds
Seeds -Fertilizers -Hay -Grain
4054 W. Whites Bridge Road 233-4963
52
Mental Health Transportation
Section Section
Standing, left to ri ght: F. Poore, M . Baronian, R . . Left: J. DeYoung, Sergeant. Right: L. Scheidt.
Purcell . Seated: A Swenson, Sergeant.
WILLOW AUTO BODY AND
PAINT SHOP
2682 S. WILLOW AVE. (2 Blocks S. of Jensen)
FRESNO
COMMERCIAL BODY & SALES
MFG. CO., INC.
2680 S. Orange 266-0836
PARKER RAMBLER CO.
RAMBLER SALES & SERVICE
1462 Broadway, Fresno 264-2901
"Our Inventory Is Our Pride"
....cr.&Ia • aa.
Wholesa1le Plumbing, IHeating, Industrial
and Air Conditioning Supplies
iRWNOC)O CITY SAN FRANCISCO SANTA ROSA
EM 8-4151 HE 1-4280 Ll2-7220
705 R STREET
FRESNO 233-3194
KARL'S REALTY
KARL HAGOPIAN
2904 N. Blackstone 222-4421
KRUG'S FIRE
& BURGLAR DETECTION
1014 Pierce Dr .. Clovis 299-2840
SUNNYSIDE PHARMACY
PRESCRIPTIONS
5562 E. Kings Canyon Rd. 251-8601
In Sunnyside Square
Mikels Car Lot
233-6837
MIKE HAMMOND
921 BLACKSTONE FRESNO
53
Sergeant Calvin D. Hall, due to emphysema, was
forced to take his retirement in October of 1963.
"Cal" was an active deputy for more than twenty
years, having started his career in law enforcement
as a jailer. In 1949 he was transferred to the
detective division and was promoted to the rank
of Sergeant in 1952.
He was considered by authorities to be a top
notch investigator and woe be unto any criminal
when Cal was assigned to the case. He was respon
sible for training many junIor officers, who were
fortunate enough to be assigned as his partner, into
highly efficient, conscientious, and dedicated officers.
"Cal's" specialty was burglaries ; he, of course,
also had his share of other major crime classifications.
However, he preferred burglaries because he con
sidered them a real challenge and rewarding when
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Best of The Crop
• EXTRA flAVOR!
• EXTRA ENERGY!
• EXTRA GOODNESS!
Sun-Maid Raisin Growers of California
KINGSBURG, CALIFORNIA
COMPLIMENTS
OF
RODDER'S
MADEMOISELLE
1045 FULTON STREET
and
1939 E. SHIELDS AVENUE
IN MANCHESTER CENTER
CAL YIN D. HALL
American-Parisian Laundries
& Cleaners
Ph. 233-4264 743 North Blackstone Ave.
3221
Branches
E. Tulare, 266-9204 65 N. Fulton, 264-9103
Manchester Center-229-9768
Cedar lanes Shopping Center ... ,. AFCO DISCOUNT DEPT. STORE
Home of
Nationally Advertised
Brands
Mon. thru Fri.-Noon to 9 P.M.
Sat.-9:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M.
5374 No. Blackstone
FRESNO SHEETROCK CO.
All Types of Drywall Installation
5283 E. Tulare 255-4670
VEE'S TRAILER RENTALS
Local or Nation-Wide Low Rates
Hitches -Appliance Dollies -Tarps -Pads
4036 E. Ventura Phone 237-8169
Specialized Ornamental Iron Works
Phone 251-7817
1521 N. Maple at McKinley Fresno, Calif.
Pool Specialists Repairs & Maintenance
SAN JOAQUIN POOLS
Home Owned -Home Operated
4731 E. Home, Fresno
lou Coppo, Owner Phone 251-7586
S4
BLACKSTONE BOWL
The Friendly House of Tournaments
Cocktail Lounge and Hofbrau
Complete Bowling Supplies
5054 N. Blackstone Phone 222-3711
HOWEY MOTOR SALES
Guaranteed Automobiles-Block Long Selection
1811 Divisadero at Abby 268-9744
DIDIER'S LIQUOR
Delicatessen & Party Specialties
Open Fri. & Sat. 'till :30 a.m.
Other nights 11 p.m.
4785 E. Olive Avenue 255-0032
George Rodgers
THE HIDE-A-WAY
Cocktails
Olive & Maple 255-9998
ROBERTS FIG CO.
5789 N. West Avenue
Fresno
Y ARYAN LUMBER CO.
Dale Parks -Lyle Olson -Harold Yaryan
Lumber & Building Materials
On Hughes Bet. Whitesbridge & Nielsen
268·4701 625 South Hughes
HEFLEY TRUCKING CO.
Specialized Produce Haulers
1757 G St. Phone 266-0404
HERB'S JOYN'T
Draft Beer -Cocktails
381 E. Shaw at Fresno 222-7748
the stOlen loot was finally returned to the rightful
owners.
"I made very few arrests that were not justified,"
he stated. "I had to be sure the suspect did it. I
actually had to know he was the one before making
the arrest."
Hall had his share of close calls in his many
dealings with law violatOrs. His closest encounter
with death came approximately ten years ago when
he was dispatched to a family disturbance. "The
husband leveled a revolver at me when I entered
the house," Hall recalled. "He pulled the trigger
and 'click' the hammer hit an empty chamber.
''The guy then ran into his bedroom and closed
the door. As I approached, a shot shattered the
tenseness of the moment." Hall opened the door
cautiously to find the man on the floor dead from
a 38 calibre slug in his head.
. Having done his job well, Hall does not have to
worry about such encounters with the grim reaper
any more. He now keeps himself fuUy occupied
with the fascinating field of radio building, tinker
ing, and experimenting. He is as proficient with
his hobby as he was as an investigator.
Hall is now fifty-eight years of age and it is
certainly the wishes of his many friends that he can
enjoy a full retirement. His friendly greetings and
cooperation will be missed by the members of the
Sheriffs Department.
WESTSIDE FARMERS
COOPERATIVE GIN. INC.
SAN JOAQUIN
and
TRANQUILLITY
ACE LINE STRIPING SERVICE
&
ACE PORTABLE STEAM CLEANING SERVICE
4007 E. Cortland Phone 222-9348
GENERAL BEARINGS COMPANY
Bearing & Truck Transmission
"Specialists."
2820 Church Ave. 237-9131
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Officers and Direcrors-1963-64-From lefr , seated,
Michele Bennett, Grace Caprclian, Marty Schoon
maker, Helen Haslett, and Joyce Egerer. Sranding,
Builders Concrete. Inc.
t
Fr.
Ly
is
PI
Ready Mix Concrete
Ph. 229-9595
READY MIX CONCRETE
YOU NAME IT -WE HAVE IT
Blackburn Auto Parts Co.
WRECKERS
New 8. Used Parts for Cars & Trucks
MOTORS -TRANSMISSIONS -REAR ENDS
One of the Largest Stocks of Used Truck
and Auto Parts in California
COMPLETE LINE OF G.I. TRUCK PARTS
TRUCKS FOR SALE
DIAL 264-'28117
300 Yards South of Overpass
3183 S. HWY. 99 FRESNO
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Fran Clapp, Harriett Schmall , Mary Arden, Mickey
Cunningham, Vera Young, Bernice Harker, Vi
Hallam, and Juanita Gilmore.
COIN MUSIC. Inc.
Phonographs & Amusement Games
HOWARD E. ANDERSON
and
DAVID A. HORN
710 R. St. 237-1563
Carberry Crop Dusters,lnc.
5450 W. Belmont
FRESNO
Phone 233-4155
A WORD FR 'OM THE WIVES
A[ a recent installation dinner, outgoing president
Frances Clapp hands the gavel to her successor,
Lydia Hoskins, right. The installing officer, center,
is Maxine Long.
Compliments of
RAU'S DAliRY FARM
FRED RAU, Owner
Box 97
Raisin City, California
2130 TUOLUMNE FRESNO, CALIFORNIA
The president of the Fresno County Sheriffs
Office Wives Auxiliary, Frances Ciapp, agreed to
furnish information regarding [he organization's
activities last year, if the editorial staff would pre
pare it for pubIication. It turned out to be a very
satisfactory arrangement for us, for the copy of the
organization's newsletter she sent LIS was so well
written and comprehensive that very little editing
was required. With only a few minor changes, we
present the girls' own account of their organiza
tion's accomplishments.
The year 1963-1964 was a busy, busy year, start
ing with our installation dinner, held in the Kitty
Hawk Room of the city's new fresno Air Terminal.
We had grand treatment and a delicious dinner was
served. The atmosphere was lovely and as timely
entertainment the girls all modeled their hand
creative head dresses. New officers were installed by
Pauline Willmirrh and Vi Hallam turned the gavel
over to .Fran Clapp.
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SALES & SERVICE
For " Homes -SChools -Ranches
Golf Courses -Cemeteries
-Parks
BOB BALDOCK
1505 Blackstone 264-1521
VILLA CLEAN IERS LAUNDRY
6-HOUR St:RVlCE Specialists in
UNIFORM CLEANING
(We sew on buttons)~:'~ ~, *KNIT DRESSES BLOCKED*ELECTRIC BLANKETS CLEANED *DRAPERIES CLEANED 1x!r
/ in Cry Cleaning ALTERATIONS:n P S
FLO Owner REWEAVING -DYEING
OUR 2 LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU . ••
229-5806 FAMOUS CLEANERS or 229-7720
2614 E, ASHLAN AVE. 264-2773
GONG'S CENTER
N. FRESNO AT ASHLAN 1593 PALM AVE,
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A \vORD fROM THE \vIVES (ConI.)
The next meeting was used primarily for the
planning of our annual picnic at Kearney Park.
Mickey Cunningham and her committees did a
terrific job, and we had a good turnout from the
Sheriffs Department, Industrial Farm, and retired
personnel. A transistor radio was given away as
a door prize. It was fun for the whole family, and
as usual the food was excellent, due to Sheriff Will
mirth's culinary skills, and those of his able crew.
Entertainment' was furnished by "The Paragons",
their leader is Joe Orndoff, Jr., son of one of our
deputies. So if your kids have talent ... let us
know . We are always looking for entertainment.
Other entertainment at the picnic included a musical
group provided by Nadine Mayo and Michele Ben
nett performed a modern dance number with two
of her co-students from Fresno City College. Jay
Mayo was our most capable emcee for the program.
A later meeting featured hair styling and beauty
hints, furnished by the Helen Cosby Beauty Salon.
Vera Young graciously consented to be their moclel,
and we all gained lots of knowledge on how to
improve our coiffeur and apply our cosmetics to
better advantage.
The summer months consisted of informal meet
ings and swim parties held at Vi Hallam's and Fran
Clapp's homes. Anniversary cake and homemade:
ice cream (made by Bernice H arker and Vera
Young) was also served at one of our swim parties.
During the summer meetings, plans were underway
for our first bazaar to be held near Christmas, in
the lobby of the California Hotel.
Girls brought ideas and samples of items to these
meetings to decide what items would sell best at
the bazaar. Mrs. Elsie Sturgess, wife of one of our
constables, was a guest at one of our meetings and
she displayed all sorts of pretties that could be made
at a very nominal cost.
Our annual dinner dance--theme "Roman Holi
day", was held in the beautiful Hotel Californian
Ballroom, November 9th. A good time was had by
all, however, spirits were somewhat dampened due
to one of our deputies, Richard McClurg, having
been seriously injured while on duty the night before.
Under the circumstances, we felt if better to save
our originally scheduled frivolous entertainment by
our "Cleopatrian Players" until a later affair. Our
injured officer is fully recovered now so perhaps we
can induce him to become one of our "Thespians"
in our future presentation.
Geo. A. Hormel & CO.
FINE MEAT PRODUCTS
MADE FRESH DAI L Y IN FRESNO
Church ond South Fruit Avenues
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA
Compliments of
KUEnEL PIANO HOUSE
234 W. Olive at Arthur St.-Fresno
VILLAGE FOODLAND
728 W. SHAW AVENUE
FRESNO 4, CALIFORNIA
229-3584
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--'\ly.,,~ \ ~~\\...'" ~"tt~'( O\'!.\I\.~"\.
Pumps -Couplers
Valves (Three Way Agitation)
Wet & Dry Gates (Sliding)
Please contact your nearest
distributor or call us for
prompt service
P. O. Box 2374 -484 N. Brawley
Fresno, Calif. PH. 233-6089
58
.
BROWN'S SUPER MARKET
Complete Grocery, Fruits and Vegetables
USDA Choice Butcher-Served Meat
Beer -Wine -Soft Drinks
4814 E. BELMONT AT CHESTNUT
PHONE 251-2394
ANDERSON ROCK
PRODUCTS
11000 N. LANES ROAD
DALE BROS.
COFFEE
"THE V ALLEY'S fAVORITE"
FRESNO
J. C. ANDRESEN RANCH
FRESNO
The girls enjOy their after-dinner coffee.
A WORD FROM THE WIVES (Cont.)
We spent mOst of our time at our regular meet
ings in the fall discussing our bazaar for December.
Girls brought samples of items to be made and
committees were formed so as to distribute the
work load to various committees. In addition to
sparkling Christmas decorations, there were many
useful, handmade gift items which we sold to the
public the week of December 8th, in the Hotel
Californian Lobby. Our bazaar was very successful,
and plans are underway, even now, for next year's
bazaar.
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A U701W FROM THE WiVES (CollI.)
The proceeds go into our emergency charity fund,
which is used to help needy families which come
to the am:ntion of ehe department.
Mr. Cross, a representarive of Pacific Telephone
CO/l1lp:lny, gave us an inceresring ralk and demon
srration on .. Advencures in Sound". H is unique pro
gram rold of rhe development of seereo, from its'
origin to the presenr.
Our Vice President, Helen Haslere, coordinated
a most successful fashion show for ehe March meet
ing wieh Mrs. Alford of Imhoff's Yardseick. Mem
bers of ehe auxiliary served as models and a eruly
"fun Time" was had by all. Hand made clothes
wue modeled as well as hand knieted garmenrs.
Mrs. Alford and her staff are ro be complimenred
for so generously devoeing their time and garments
for our pleasure, in addieion ro providing ehe door
prizes, which fateened ollr treasury immensely.
Purses and bags were furnished by Bure's Shoe
Srore in Mancheseer, and hair seyles for' modds
were created and donared by the Lady Salons in
Fig Garden Village and Hanoian's Shopping Cenrer.
'Y/c are indeed indebeed co all who contributed to
·.'lards the success of ehe occasion.
And lase, bur certainly not lease, we can't cell
you how nice ie is co have a permanenc home for
our meetings. The Guarantee Room .. . thanks co
Vi Hallam .. . is reserved for our auxiliary for the
balance of this year and the emire year of 1965, on
ehe 2nd Thursday of each monell. We not only
have a lovely home, bue they furnish liS coffee ae
no charge and the use of rheir spocless kiechen.
Exquisire original oil painrs are displayed and
changed for ehe enjoymenc of the various clubs
who meee there.
Officers for the coming year arc Lydia (Mrs.
Larry) Hoskins, President; Joyce (Mrs. Jim) Egerer,
Vice-President; Diane (Mrs. Dick) Boulware, Sec
retary; Joyce (Mrs. Gordon) Taber, Treasurer;
Vera (Mrs. Bill) Young, Sergeant-ae-Arms; Ber
nice (Mrs. AI) Harker, Publiciey; and Fran (Mrs.
Leo) Clapp, Parliamencarian. Members of the
Board of Direccors are Donna (Mrs. Russ) Mc
Quillen, Marcy (Mrs. George) Schoonmaker, Helen
(Mrs. John) Carella, Harriett (Mrs. AI) Schmall,
and Grace (Mrs. John) Caprelian.
Fresno Equipment Co.
JOHN DEERE TRACTORS
AND MACHINERY
FOR FARM OR INDUSTRY
FRESNO -FIVE POINTS -FIREBAUGH
FIRST WESTERN BANK
AND TRUST COMPANY
FRESNO
1722 N. First
SANGER -1320 Seventh Street
RIVERDALE -3494 Mt. Whitney Ave.
Compliments
FIG GARDEN GOLF COURSE
AND
LOMBARDO GOLF SHOP
7700 N. VAN NESS BLVD.
Phone 439-2929
FIBERGLASS
ENGINEERING 6-SUPPLY DIVISION
Owens-Corning Fiberglass Corp.
WILLIAM D. KUNZ, Branch Manager
427 P Street Fresno
60
MATRON PLAYS MIDWIFE
KLEPPER
RANCHES
CARUTHERS
CHARLES MESSEC CO.
P.O. BOX 35 TU 4-2461
FIVE POINTS, CALIF.
J. B. HAWKIN'S RANCH
By GAYLE KILGORE
August 24, 1963 is a day that will be remembered
by the Matrons of the Fresno County Sheriff's De
partment. It was a very guiet day, no bookings at
all on the 8-4 p.m. shift. Mrs. Baker and Mrs.
Young were working that Saturday and talked about
the lack of business.
The inmates were also exceptionally guiet, either
reading or resting. At approximately 11: 30 a.m. an
inmate called into the desk explaining that she was
having s[()mach cramps. She was about seven and
a half months pregnane and had been sent [() the
hospital on several "false alarms", but Mrs. Baker
decided it would be better [() be safe than sorry.
The Patrol Division was notified and Deputy
Schmidt was sent to the Matrons guarters to trans
port the mother [() the Couney Hospital. However,
much to the surprise of all concerned, she decided
to have her baby in the Matrons office at 11:42 a.m.
The baby boy, later named Raynard Earl, weighed
3 pounds and 2 ounces. Mrs. Baker was later asked
if she considered this all in a day's work, and her
reply was "Ha"!
JACK HARRIS, Inc.
• • •
FIVE POINTS, CALIFORNIA
FRANK C. DIENER
RANCH
FIVE POINTS
61
The first meeting place of the Fresno County Peace O/ficen Association-the recently
demolished Fresno Police Headquat·ters building at ME/reed and Bt·oadiIJay.
MILLER & WILSON MARKET
Phone 698-8452
Tranquillity
SHELL DISTRIBUTORS
Phone 698-8504-Drawer 7
Tranquillity, California
M. C. ANGUS RANCH
Martin Costales
698-8461
Tranquillity
&
13120 Ave. 14 Madera
OR 4-8331
WEST SIDE PUMP CO.
Pumps -Pump Repairs
& Sprinkler Systems
Pnone 693-4315 San Joaquin, Calif.
WEST SIDE CAFE
On & Off Sale Liquors
Pete L. & Anna Niboli
8729 Main St., San Joaquin
NATIONAL MARKET
We Feature USDA Choice Meats and
Quality Groceries at Lowest Prices
San Joaquin Ph. 639-4337
MATT'S CLUB
San Joaquin
ADNEY'S CAFE
Home Cooking-Home Made Apple Pie
Our Specialty
8728 Main St. Sal) Joaquin
Phone 693-4560
62
DECADES OF PROGRESS
The Fresno County Peace Officers Association has,
within the past several months, launched a major
building program. When long range plans are com
pleted the group will have an excellent pistol range,
recreation park, and training academy.
Before we go into detail on the matter, however,
let liS go back almost thirty years and review the
history of the organization. The Association was
organized in April of 1936. The first meeting was
held in the police court of the old Fresno Police
headquarters building at Broadway and Merced
Streets. The official purpose of the organization is
well stated on the back of the membership card.
"To secure a closer official and personal relationship
among the peace officers of Fresno County; to secure
cooperation and coordination in all police matters;
to elevate the standards of police institutions; to
provide full tenure of office for those employed in
the service; to cooperate with all persons chargeable:}
with the enforcement of the law and for the preven
tion and detection of crime and the identification and
treatment of prisoners."
The first slate of officers were I.e. Ray Wallace of
the Fresno Police Department, president; Sheriff
RABB BROS.
TRUCKING, INC.
P. O. BOX 736
SAN JOAQUIN, CALIFORNIA
HELM GARAGE
Servicing Entire West Side
AUTO & FARM IMPILEMENTS
Woody Dare, Owner
UN 6-5312 Nite Phone UN 6-5476
HELM
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George Overholt, vice-president; Anne L. Aynes
worth of the District Attorney's office, secretary; and
District Attorney James Thuesen, treasurer.
None of the original officers are presently offici
ally connected with law enforcement in Fresno
County. Lt. Wallace was promoted to Chief of the
Fresno Police Department in 1939, and served in
that capacity for about ten years. He passed away
just a few years ago.
Sheriff George Overholt remained in office until
1951, when he was succeeded by Joseph B. Tracy.
He lives in retirement on his ranch in the foothills
above Sanger.
James Thuesen served as District Attorney until
1950, when he resigned to enter private practice of
law, and was succeeded by E. Clarke Savory. He still
maintains a sincere interest in the Association, and,
is frequently called upon to act as master of cere
monies at its social events.
Anne Aynesworth is now Mrs. Philip Kenmoret
and is an official court reporter in the Superior
Court in Los Angeles County. She remembers that
United States Supreme Court Justice Earl Warren,
then Attorney General for the State of California,
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Cotton Picker Parts and Repair
FARM HARDWARE & ACCESSORI ES
2660 So. Chestnut Ave., Fresno Ph. 268-8881
22050 W. Manning Ph. 693-4365
San Joaquin
"'""11""11,''''
METZLER & SON
TRUCKING -PUBLIC SCALES
LASSEN AVE. PH. 866-5310
HELM
Cantua Creek-Three Rocks
Gilio's Deserette Grocery & Liquor
P. O. Box 44, Cantua Creek
Phone San Joaquin 698-8649
OPAL'S CAFE
.p. O. Box 13 Three Rocks
Caruthers
CARUTH ERSPHARMACY
864-3177
Coalinga
DALE'S FRIENDLY TRADING CENTER
5619 E. Tollhouse, Clovis
299-4290
VAN'S T-V AND RADIO REPAIR
Personalized Service Of All Fresno
606 Pollasky 299-6754
HENRY DAMSEN
Trojan Power Dist.
5775 E. Nees, Clovis 299-6226
W. A. "ART" RUSSELL
Building Contractor
434 Beverly Drive, Clovis 299-6184
DE LUX CLEANERS
Specialty "Alterations"
Evelyn Scarbello, Owner
621 5th St., Clovis 299-4415
WALLY'S CABINET SHOP
610 5th, Clovis
739 Henderson Caruthers
HALLOWELL CHEVROLET
COALINGA LUMBER CO.
LASSEN FOOD MARKET BEN F. LOOMER, Owner330 Clovis Ave., Clovis 299-435113015 So. Elm Ave. West Elm & Polk Sts., Coalinga
Caruthers 935-0875
HILLMAN'S SHOE STORE COALINGA SOAP & PAINT CO. Clovis Shoes for the Entire Family Manufacturers of
Murphy's Waterless Hand CleanerGLENN AUSTIN 48' Pol lasky, Clovis 299-4764
life Insurance
249 S. Fourth, Coalinga
Estate -Business -Family Protection HUNTER GLASS CO. Coalinga Studio of Photography1220 E. 3rd St. Clovis CY 9-4452 Studio-Camera Shop
318 Clovis Ave., Clovis 299-4756 EWELL COTTON, Photographer THE BEAR PAW CO.
361 N. 5th St., Coalinga 935-17344165 E. Perrin, Clovis HUNT'S FEED 299-6852 McKSPEAR AUTO SALES
511 Clovis Ave., Clovis 299-4325 155 E. Elm., CoalingaJAY BRINKLEY SERVICE
935-00231110 Clovis Ave., Clovis J & M LIQUOR & SPORT GOODS
299-4471 Fishing & Hunting Licenses PIPPIN'S AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY
John and Millie Andreis P. O. Box 306THE CEDAR INN 610 Clovis, Clovis 299-4445
450 Clovis Ave., Clovis
JACK SMITH'S TV & APPLIANCES
299-9926 Color T-V -Zenith -RCALlNENBACH AUTO PARTS
Whirlpool -,Records -Magnavox-Wholesale and Retail Sales-CLOVIS APPLIANCE 255 No. Fifth, Coalinga604 Clovis Ave., Clovis 299-4381
Gene McGaughy, Owner
G-'E Appliances
WALLACE AUTO ELECTRIC 622 4th St., Clovis 299-6806 MARIO'S TOLLHOUSE INN
Private Banquet Rooms Available 155 E. Forest, Coalinga
Finest Food Served "Anywhere"CLOVIS BAKERY
53 No. Tollhouse Rd., Clovis Specializing In Decorating 299-5073 345 Pollasky, Clovis 299-4227
RALPH'S DRUG STOR,ECLOVIS GLASS SHOP
No. Tollhouse & Sunnyside., Clovis
Specializing In Auto Glass
631 5th St., Oovis 299-2819
299-6825
CLOVIS INSURANCE AGENCY RAY'S MARKET Quality Meats & Vegetables
Carl McDonald -Edna Woods Groceries
414 Pollasky, Clovis 299-6838
1321 Clovis Ave., Clovis 299-6624 405 N. St., Firebaugh
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A group of Fresno County
Peace officers enjoy ihe am~ual
barbectI,e at the old facility on
Shaw Avenue.
RAY MORALEZ NORWALK SERVICE
Gas -Oils -Lubrication -Washing
Polishing
Oth & '0' SI., Firebaugh
FIVE POINTS AUTO PARTS
2910 Lassen Ave., Five Points
Phone 884-2489
Fowler
ALLEN'S CORNER CAFE
2025 E. Floral, Fowler 834-9003
FOWLER FLORAL SHOP
310 E. Merced SI., Fowler 834-2505
JOHNNY'S AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE
Complete Auto, Truck and
Tractor Repair
133 N. 7th Street, Fowler
Phone 834-2912
Helm
HELM STORE
Lassen Avenue ~866-5300
Helm
Huron
K. C. RADIO & TV
Sales and Service
J. R. Dodson
36618D S. Lassen, Huron
Phone 945-2368
RUFUS MciLROY
Farm Equipment
Lassen at Tenth, Huron
Phone WHitney 5-2266
MOORE'S LIQUOR STORE
liquor -Beer -Wine
36539 So. Lassen Ave., Huron
945-2184
RANCH HARDWARE & VARIETY
Next To the Post Office in Huron
Every Thing for the Family Needs
SMOKE HOUSE BAR
AND RESTAURANT
Lassen Avenue Huron
TONY'S MARKET
GROCERIES -MEATS -VEGETABLES
BEER & WINE
Lassen Avenue Huron
Kerman
BEL-MADERA CLUB
Belmont & Madera Kerman
BEL-MADERA DRIVE INN
Belmont & Madera Ave., Kerman
846-9997
J. H. CARDWELL RANCH
846-8490
Kerman
D::AN'S
Men & Boys Wear
719 S. Madera Ave., Kerman
Phone 846-8840
DOROTHY'S
Junior & Young Adult Fashions
723 S. Madera, Kerman 846-8666
EPPERSON'S MARKET
2590 N. Madera, Kerman
846-8 438
GEORGE H. FRIES
Insurance & Real Estate
478 So. Madera Ave., Kerman
846-8403
KERMAN CUSTOM UPHOLSTERY
All Types Furniture, Auto & Truck
Quality Workmanship
106 S. Madera, Kerman 846-8737
KERMAN DRUG CO.
PRESCRIPTION SPECIALISTS
M. D. Cottrell
427 So. Madera Ave., Kerman
Phone 846-9345
LEV NARD LARSON
Well Drilling -Cleaning -Repairing
1780 S. Bishop, Kerman 846-9435
Fresno Phone 264-7867
MACK LAZARUS FORD SALES
Lowest Delivered Prices
692 S. Madera Ave., Kerman
846-9341 264-2121
PLAZA DRUGS
Cor. Whites Bridge Rd. & Madera Ave.
Kerman 846-9396
THE PURPLE POPPY
flOWERS GIFTS
15075 W. Whitesbridge, Kerman
Phone 846·9378
Fresno Phones 255-8078 -291-3286
SOUZA'S LIQUOR STORE
651 So. Madera 846-8728
Kerman
T & W RADIATOR
Complete Radiator Service-New-Use
Don Berg
14672 W. Whitesbridge, Kerman
846-8535
WALKER'S NEW & USED
Belmont & Madera Ave., Kerman
846-8030
WARD'S GARAGE
General Auto Repairs
170 S. Madera Ave., Kerman
Phone 846-9608
WESTSIDE ELECTRICAL SHOP
Automotive Electrical Repairs
Generators -Magnetos -Etc.
14491 W. Whitesbrdige 846-9641
Kerman
Kingsburg
ANDERSEN BROS. BRAKE & WHEEL
1437 Simpson, Kingsburg 897-2323
BEER MONUMENT WORKS
"Mark Every Grave"
Harold Beer
641 Tenth Ave., Kingsburg
897-2110
DICK'S GARAGE
Auto, Truck and Tractor Repairing
Richard Strand, Proprietor
1466 Marion SI., Kingsburg
897-3068
GIRAZIAN FRUIT CO.
Grower & Packer
39400 Clarkson Dr., Kingsburg
897-2946
KINGSBURG BODY & FENDER SHOP
24 HOUR TOWING
1541 Marion Street, Kinghburg
897-2301
KINGSBURG LUMBER CO.
1398 California St., Kingsburg
897-2317
66
The new Fresno County Peace Olficer.r Park, as
seen from the Southern Pacific railroad.
The pmk as it looked just CiS constrttction began.
The pistol range begins to take shape. Very little
earth moving and leveling was required, since the
bluff forms a natural backstop.
67
THREE DECADES OF PROGRESS. (Collt.)
was influential in the formation of the Association.
During that time he traveled throughout the State,
made speeches, wrote letters, and did all he could
to encourage peace officers in each county to band
together for their common good. She attributes a
great deal of Chief Justice Warren's later political
success to the friends he thus made among the peace
officers of California.
In 1937 Joe Masini of the California Highway
Patrol, who has since retired, was elected president.
James Thuesen became vice-president; Miss Aynes
worth was re-elected secretary, and Deputy Sheriff
Joe Birkhead succeeded Thuesen as treaSurer.
One of the primary objectives of the Association
was the establishment of a training program for
peace officers. In 1948, when California Highway
Patrolman James Stratton was president, the dream
became a reality. A plot of ground on Shaw Avenue
east of the Southern Pacific railroad tracks, adjacent
to Furlong Field, was leased from the late Frank
Furlong. Within a few months a pistol range was
completed.
The first formal training program began on June
10th, 1948. Instructors in firearms training were
obtained through arrangements with the Los An
geles office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
The first course taught was the Practical Pistol
Course, popularly known as the ppc. The heads of
all law enforcement agencies in the county were
encouraged to send as many men as possible. During
the training period forty men a day went through
the course. Each man received a minimum of six
hours of intensive training in the use of his revolver.
Nearly every department in the county was repre
sented. Since that first class literally tons of lead
have been bl asted into the earthern backstop behind
the target line.
A short time later a clubhouse was built, large
enough for meetings and social events. Several
other buildings were subseguently added to house
targets and ammunition and other range eguipment.
Roofs were erected over the concrete floors of the
two main firing lines (twenty-five and fifty yards),
and tbe whole range was planted in lawn. When
a later summer barbecue became an annual social
event, a massive barbecue pit was installed to cook
meat for the huge crowds. Over the years the range
became a facility of which the Association could be
justifiably proud.
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I
DEL'S
Custom Body & Fender Shop
Body and Fender Work
Specializing in Insurance Work
5862 Latonia Ave., Laton
Phone WAlnut 3-4869
THE LATON LUNCH
6275 E. DeWoody, Laton
WA 3-8995
LATON MARKET
MEATS -VEGETABLES -GROCERIES
Laton
MOCTESUMA CLUB
Margareta L. Chavez
Laton
Mendota
LEN & MIN'S CAFE
"0" St., Mendota 655-9888
CUDE'S MARKET
9th & C St., Orange Cove 627-7616
I-----------------------------
FARMERS SUPER MARKET
Park & 3rd 626-4458
1021 F Street, Reedley
ME 8-3222
CLARK'S CORNER
EAST REEDLEY STORE
22010& 12 E. Manning Ave., Reedley
ME 8-2014
LOZANO BROS . TRUCKING
P. O . Box 21, Reedley
ME 8-2445 Res.-ME 8-2191 Office
AL MALAKIAN
Fleet Trucking
Cosh Buyer of Green & Dried Fruits
Eye & 10th St., Reedley ME 8-2932
2143 Harrison, Fresno 266-6212
ANDREW S. MARICH
Cement Contractor
5716 S. Frankwood, Reedley
ME 8-3320
METRY'S CAFE
19763 E. Manning, Reedley
ME 8-3240
MILLER'S GARAGE
1237 G Street, Reedley ME 8-2024
REEDLEY ARMY SURPLUS
Boots -Camping _ Fishing Clothing
1141 G St., Reedley ME 8-2719
ROGER'S CORNER
Alta & Adams St., Reedley
TOM'S T.V. & APPLIANCES
1329 I Street, Reedley
ME 8-2636
VALLEY PLUMBING CO.
Plumbing, Heating & Sheet Metal Work
1235 -11 th Street, Reedley
Bus . Phone MElrose 8-2918
ANGELO'S SHAVER LAKE BAKERY &
COFFEE SHOP
IP. O. Box 37 Shaver Lake
TOLLHOUSE GARAGE
TOWING & GENERAL REPAIRING
AAA Service
GONG'S MARKET
1401 -14th St., Sanger 875-3527
MANSFIELD
OPAL & JOE'S PLACE
16241 E. Kings Canyon Rd.
Centerville
VICTOR PISTACCHIO
Sanger1432 S. Academy St.
SANGER FLOWERS
O. G. & Rose Patricia Roark
613 "0" St., Sanger 875-3614
TURPIN'S SERVICE
TIRE SERVICE -RECAPPING
13018 E. Kings Canyon Rd. , Songer
SAN JOAQUIN ELECTRIC & PLUMBING I
G. E. Heating and Air Conditioning
E. W. Nelson
Main & Nevada, San Joaquin TJ
693-4468
1~
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DOROTHY L. PEURSON so
pcIladies' Apparel and Accessories DI
2014 Second St. Selma ho
heel Aligning -Frame Straightening 1------------------------------1
Towing
Riverda,le 867-3310
RIVERDALE PLUMBING & APPLIANCE
Jacuzzi & Fairbanks-Morse Pumps
Riverdale 867-3445
Sanger
APRILE'S PLACE
933 Academy, Sanger TR 5-7179
FAIRVIEW GARAGE
2015 N. Academy, Sanger
875-8062
68
A,
to
TORII MARKET
1426 Grove Street Selma ral
ne'
DARNELL'S LOCKERS th~
Gil Darnell, Owner
1974 High St., Selma 896-1604
PO]
tiO
fOll
KELLY'S FARM & GARDEN' SUPPLIES
Feed -Seeds -Eggs -Ferti Hzers
Insecticides
the
Pac
the
W~
2250 Arrants, Selma 896-1761 of I
in
The portion of the range now
read), for use. When completed
the firing line will extend to the
power pole in the tipper left center
of the picture.
THREE DECADES OF PROGRESS. (Cont.)
The Association was incorporated in December of
1954. At that time Constable Alvie Maze of Clovis
was present; Gilbert Thrasher of the Fresno Police
Department was first vice~president; James Watter
son of the Sheriff's Department was second vice
president; and Helen Stefanich of the Fresno Police
Department was secretary-treasurer, a post she still
holds.
The Association operated its pistol range on Shaw
Avenue very successfully for fifteen years. Thanks
to strictly enforced rules that no one could use the
except under adequate supervision, there was
a serious accident. By the late 1950's however,
surrounding countryside had become so thickly
.l"'lfI""""" it was decided to move to another loca
After considerable searching an ideal spot was
for a new range and clubhouse. It lies below
San Joaquin River bluffs just east of the Southern
railroad, and is reached by the portion of
original 99 Highway which extends north from
Avenue in Herndon. After a nominal amount
negotiation the property was purchased, and early
1963 construction began.
A sprinkler system is being in
stalled to water the lawn that will
ellentflally cover the range.
A portion of the pistol range is completed suffi
ciently enough ~o be used, and a range house com
plete with a control rower for the rangemaster is in
the fin al stages of completion. It wiil have a separate
room for each department represented in the Asso
ciation to store its targets and equipment, plus rest
rooms and other facili ties.
The property consists of sixteen acres. There is
a large, flat, open area made to order for a firing
range, with the river bluff a natural backstop. The
new range, when finally completed, will be large
enough to accommodate a hundred shooters at one
time. When a .large group is shooting the range
master will direct the operation from his vantage
point in the control tower, giving instructions to his
assistants on the line via a public address system.
The new range is expected to renew the popularity
of inter-department and regional pistol matches,
which were held quite often until a few years ago.
Behind the range and on the front of the property
there is a large grove of eucalyptus trees which will
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The range hOflse in /he fined
sLclges of com pie/ion.
A close-lip view oj the retnge
hOllse ;md cOIl/ro! tOll'er.
w. J. DEAL RANCH
*
Growers Of
COTTON
*
GRAIN
*MELONS
* FLAX
CORN*
Established 1925
SORENSEN MACHINE WORKS
Steel Fabricators
Ph. 655-4251 Mendota, California
MURIETT A FARMS
Mendota
VALLEY CUT RATE LIQUOR
Vernon and Kupie Essex
760 7th St. Phone 655-4230
Mendota, California
~ Distributor
~ J. W. 'GUTHRIE
STANDARD OIL PRODUCTS
Phone 659-2128 Firebaugh
Mendota
P. O . Box 758
Phone 655-4364
Office OL 9-2336
COlT RANCH, INC.
Mendota
P.O. Box 427-Mendota
70
A grove of orange trees covers a portion of the
prqpel't)'. If there are some good farmers in the
Association, perhaps the grove Ctlll be made to help
pay the expenses of improvements.
CRAWFORD MOTEL
"0" Street
Mendota
ROWE'S SEASIDE SERVICE
New Parts -Auto Washing
Corner of lBelmont & Highway 33
24 Hour AAA Towing Service
OL 5-4772 Mendota
FREY BEAR,ING COMPANY
N. A. P. A. Parts
1558 10th St. 655-4267
Mendota
Valley Hardware And Supply Co.
Mendota, California
Phone 655-4355
WESTSIDE CHEMICAL
WESTSIDE HARDWARE
MENDOTA MOTOR PARTS
WECO
P. O. Box 126, Mendota Phone 015-4346
71
THREE DECADES OF PROGRESS. (ConI.)
be developed into a park and picnic area. A spaci
ous, comfortable clubhouse is planned. If present
plans materialize there will eventually be a swim
ming pool, a golf driving range, a skeet range, and
various other recreational facilities for the use of
members and their families.
The Associ:uion is presently under the leadership
of Patrolman James Wimer, Fresno Police Depart
ment, president; William G. Owen, Department of
Fish and Game, first vice-president; Sgt. Gerald
Young, Fresno Police Department, second vice
president; Helen Stefanich, Fresno Police Depart
ment, secretary-treasurer. The Board of Directors
consists of Don Davidson of the Department of Fish
and Game, Sgt. Walter Pinion of the Sheriff's De
partment, Constable Clarence Bentley of Selma, Sgt.
Joe Orndoff of the Sheriff's Department, and past
president Sgt. James Quist of the Sheriff's Depart
ment.
All Fresno County peace officers who are not
members of the Association arc encouraged to join;
to enjoy the benefits that have been developed in the
past, and to help the organization keep on pro
gressing in the future.
DAVE'S SUPERETTE
GROCERIES -FRESH MEATS
FISH -VEGETABLES
,Custom Cutting of Quality Meats
Hwy. 33 & 7th St. Phone 65'5-4451
Mendota
PAPPAS & CO.
"GOLDEN TREAT"
&
"REAL TREAT" MELONS
Mendota, California
The eucaly pIttS grove which
will become a Picnic area.
SAM & D. M. BIANCUCCI, INC.
Firebaugh, California
PACIFIC FARM CO.
11th & M Firebaugh
OL 9-2042
i
COTTON PICKING
New T-12 Rust Self Propelled Pickers
No Damage to Plants
No Roping or twisting
Smooth Spindle That Cannot Damage Staple
AIELlO IMPLEMENT 1:0.
Sales -Repairs -Parts
25522 W. Williams
Phone 698-8221, Fresno 251-1318
Tranquillity & Firebaugh
GUY HOUK
RANCH
FIREBAUGH
PAG'S AND JUANITA'S CAFE
Firebaugh
Wheel Aligning & Balancing Electronic Tune-Up
LEO'S GARAGE
Complete Auto & Truck Repair
24 Hour Towing
Phone 659-2508
Nite Phones 659-2896 or 659-2297
N. Hwy. 33 & Storey Rd. Firebaugh
REBECCHI DEPT. STORE
Shoes and Clothing for the Family
Blue Chip Stamps -Bankamerkard
1467 11 th Street 659-2259
Firebaugh
FIREBAUGH MARKET
Groceries -Meats -Vegetables
659-2134 Firebaugh
FIREBAUGH LANES
12 A.M.F. Automatics
151' 19th St. Firebaugh
Compliments
RICHARD J. LEHMANN
Agricultural Service
Firebaugh 659-2265
72
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Brown for this, and for the fact that he felt Brown
In complete contrast with the previous year, in
which most of the judicial district~f Fresno County
had to deal with a major crime of violence, 1963
proved to be very peaceful. Outside of the Fresno
area there were two murders, one in East Mendota
and one in Fowler.
The first, in East Mendota, occurred on Monday,
August 26, 1963, shortly after midnight, as a result
of a long-standing feud, culminating in a night of
drinking and arguing. The victim, Willie McCan,
and the suspect, James Brown, had been acquaint
ances for some time, and had previously lived to
gether for a short time, but Brown had made McCan
move out. McCan apparently held a grudge against
had come between himself and his girl friend.
On the night of August 25th, Brown was in
Foote's Cafe at 7th and Mendota Ave. in Mendota
when McCan came in and asked Brown to take him
to a liquor stOre. According to Brown, he wanted
to show that he had no hard feelings toward the
victim, so he agreed to do so, but they started
arguing on the way. Brown insisted that McCan
threatened to kill him, and after they returned to
Foote's, he left the cafe and went to his car, getting
out his shotgun and loading it. Just about that time,
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SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
REAL ESTATE CO.
Ranches -Homes -Lots -Farm Loans
DOMENIC L. ENRICO Broker
WAYNE DEDMON Salesman
1434 Saipan & Hwy. 33, Firebaugh
Phones Office 659-2552-Eve. 659-2497
PEREZ BROS.
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Growers and Shippers
CALIFORNIA fRUITS & VEGETABLES
Firebaugh, California
FIREBAUGH CONCRETE & MATERIALS
COMPANY
Ready Mix Concrete -Rock -Sand
Sack Cement
Ben Latorraca-Res. OL 9-2862
8th St. & Highway 33 Firebaugh, Calif.
H & M FOOD CENTE'R
Grocery -Meats -Beer & Wine
1202 "0" St. 659·2319
Firebaugh
KAREN'S
FASHIONS AND GIFTS
1085 "0" St. 659·2494
Firebaugh
FIREBAUGH EQUIPMENT CO.
YOUR INTERNATIONAL DEALER
1520 N St. Firebaugh
73
Constable B. A. Tray/of Deputy Constable James Ha11.'nl Deputy Constable RUSJell Long
Firebaugh Judicial DiJ/rict Firebaugh Jltdicial District Fireballgh Judicial District
AROUND THE COUNTY (Crmt.)
McCan came out the door and started toward Brown.
Brown thought McCan had a knife in his hand, and
fired the shotgun, killing McCan.
Constable B. A. Traylor of Firebaugh and Deputy
Russel Long of Mendota were then summoned to
the scene, where they took custody of the suspect
and guestioned various wirnesses.
Brown was subseguently charged with and found
guilty of voluntary manslaughter. He was refused
probation by the Superior Court and committed to
a prison sentence of from six months to ten years.
The second homicide rook place at the home of
Ollie and Myrtle Louise Daughtry, 11835 S. Cedar
in the Fowler area. This case, too, was a result of
argument-this time between husband and wife
who had been drinking for some time. Myrtle Louise
Daughtry stateJ that her husband and she had gotten
inro an argument over her drinking, and when she
tried to leave the house, he dragged her back inside.
Mrs. Daughtry then got a butcher knife from the
cupboard with which to defend herself. Ollie
Daughtry made the mistake of saying that she didn't
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JAKE AVEDISIAN TRUCKING
431 No. 7th 834-3255
Fowler
C. D. Simonian Insurance Agency
General Insurance
Office Phone 834-3615 -Res. 834-3302
C. D. Simonian Fowler, California
125 E. Merced SI. P. O. Box 343
CARSEY BROS.
ROOD COTTON HARVESTER -SALES & SERVICE
Phone 834·3914
7657 E. MANNING AVE. FOWLER
FIREBAUGH RESTAURANT
Home Cooking Always Pleases
"Specializing In A Steak Dinner"
BEST WISHES
V. C. BRITTON
COMPANY
FIREBAUGH, CALIF.
Open 24 Hours A Day
1559 "N" St. Firebaugh
NATIONAL MARKET
Wholesale and Retail
Meats -Groceries -Vegetables -Fish -Poultry
1125 N St. 659-2354
Firebaugh
ADAMS AUTO SUPPLY
Firebaugh
74
The Jcene of the Willie McCann Jhooting in EaJt Mendota.
I
LOWE'S FOOD MART
Open Daily & Holidays
118 So. 8th St. 834-2807
Fowler
SPIC and SPAN CAFE
I
834-2110I
99 Highway & Adams Ave.
FowlerDORN'S BUTAN'E & APPL1ANCE
3131 W. Mt. Whitney
Riverdale
SHEPHERD CHEVROLET
William R. Shepherd, Jr.
867-3505
3164 Mt. Whitney Bus . 867-3534
Riverdale, Calif.
MclEOD FORD
Sales & Service
"The Valley's Fairest Dealer"
867-3549 Riverdale
I
FOWLER CABINET AND
HARDWARE CO.
5433 SOUTH CLOVIS AVE.
GLEN THARP, Owner
268-2293 FRESNO
75
Constable Fred Davis
Fowler Judicial District
Myrtle Louise Daughtry
RIVERDALE DRUG STORE
Prescriptions
867-3013 Riverdale
BROWN FEED & SEED, INC.
The Home of Brown's Sweet Mix Dairy Feeds
Rolling -Grinding -Mixing
867-3558 Riverdale, California
RIVERDALE RICHFIELD SERVICE
Ott Bruhn, Prop.
Service Station -Public Scales -Tires
3832 W. Mt. Whitney 867-3018
Riverdale, California
GLENN POWELL WAREHOUSE
P. O. Box 247 Phone 867-3160
Riverdale
867-3101
FLOYD DUNAHOO
Associated Garage
Steam Cleaner
Riverdale, Calif.
SHAVER LA,KE GARAGE
Shaver Lake, Calif.
Clyde Taylor
Shaver Lake Barber & Beauty Shop
Bill & Virginia Adams, Prop.
Shaver Lake. Calif.
CRESSMAN'S
GROCERIES GAS OIL
PINE RIDGE
ECKERT'S LODGE
RESTAURANT -BAR HOTEL
Shaver Lake, Calif. Ph. 841-3230
CHAS. J. ECKERT, Prop.
McKEAN'S STORE
Meats -Groceries -Notions -Feed
867-3112 Riverdale
76
Constable Al Nester
Riverdale Judicial Distfict
Deputy Constable Arnie Goble
Riverdale Judicial District
WISH-I-AH LOIlGE, INC.
AUBERRY, CALIFORNIA
Nursing Home, Rest Home, and Long Term Care
under supervision of Resident Physician and
Registered Nursing Staff.
Phone 855-2213
We appreciate and compliment the
capable 24 hO\Jr vigilance and service
of Constab,le Sturges and Deputy Con
stable Smith.
AROUND THE COUNTY (ConI.)
have the guts to stab him with the knife. The sus
pect later told an investigating officer, "He knows
better than to say that I didn't have the guts to do
it; did you ever hear of an Indian girl who didn't
have the guts to do anything?" With this challenge
thrown at her, she plunged the knife into her hus
band's chest, whereupon he supposedly said, "Honey,
you did it," and she replied that he should have
known that she had the guts to do it.
Constable Fred Davis of Fowler was called to
the scene to handle this case, and called the Sheriffs
Identification Bureau man and a detective to the
scene.
Myrtle Louise Daughtry was convicted of Man
slaughter and sentenced to the California State Insti
tution for Women at Corona.
For the rest of the year, the constables and police
of the judicial districts outside Fresno were busy
investigating burglaries, a rash of which cropped
up in the mountain and resort areas. The empty
cabins, used only in the summer, were prime targets,
especially for juveniles. Some valuable articles were
taken, but many times the cabins were merely en
tered, used for a day or two, and left in a state of
disorder.
Other burglaries amounted to quite a bit more
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AUBERRY GENERAL STORE
Fred TUHle -Perry Heard, Proprietors
General Merchandise • Fresh Meats
Gas and Oils
Auberry, Calif.
Standard Oil CO. Of California
WESTERN OPERATIONS, INC.
G. E. McPHAIL
P.O. Box 306 Auberry
NEW AU8ERRY GROCERY
General Merchandise & Service Station
S & H Stamps
Auberry 855-2550
JOE'S TAVERN & STEAK HOUSE
FRIED CHICKEN & STEAKS
HOME MADE PIES & CAKES
Auberry, Calif.
77
AROUND THE COUNTY (Conl.j
than petty thievery. In February, Constables Davis
and Alfred Nester questioned some juveniles re
garding a burglary of the Monroe Elementary School,
and when the boys ran away the next day, Sheriff's
detectives followed a trail to Tijuana and back, re
sulting in the solution of that burglary, three others
in the Riverdale area, and several outside of Fresno
County.
Constable Nester had his share of juvenile troubles
in the Riverdale area, with several burglaries in
which entry was made by tearing out sections of the
wall to buildings, through windows that had been
talnpered with during business hours, and by simply
kicking out panels of doors. One pair of juveniles
who were apprehended, admitted that they entered
the Mt. Whitney Cafe several times by knocking the
board loose which held the window shut.
The Huntington Lake area was hard hit in the
first three months of the year by burglars who en
tered the closed cabins and used them, taking very
few articles when they left. Constable Jack Sturges
of Auberry and Deputy Dick Smith of Shaver Lake
made several trips to the area to investigate, but
there was seldom any evidence left at the scene to
follow up.
Finally, while investigating the burglary of the
Frank Diener cabin, Smith found a sales receipt made
out to Charles Ross Hunter, who was on parole
from Fresno County. Upon being confronted with
this evidence Hunter admitted the burglaries at the
lake and was booked in the County Jail.
The burglaries continued, however, and the con
stables were plagued with them through most of
the time that the cabins were not used. Shaver Lake,
too, rec eived some activity. In July, two juveniles
came forward to help straighten out some of the
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J~ng ~ leller
ci!umter Corporation
SPECIALIZING
SUGAR PINE PATTERN LUMBER
Suger Pine-Ponderosa Pine-White Fir
Incense Cedar
P.O. Box 227, Auberry Ph. 855-2560
78
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COJlS/able Jack Sturges
Ponderosa Judicial Dis/rict
Deputy Com/dIe Dick Smith
Ponderosa Judicic" Dis/rict
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AUBERRY BUILDERS SUPPLY
Mary Taylor, Prop.
Hardware -Plumbing -Electrical Supp.lies
Lumber -Jacuzzi Pumps -Dutch Boy Paints
Appliances
P.O. Box 187, Auberry Ph. 855-2202
I AUBERRY READY MIX
Lynn B. Ford & Howard l. Ford
AUBERRY
PETE'S GARAGE & SERVICE
AAA TOWING & REPAIRING
855-2585
AUBERRY, CALIF.
MIKKELSON BUTANE SERVICE
Auberry, Calif. -P. O . Box 138
1liz Miles South of Auberry, on Auberry Road
Phone 855-2565 --855-2647
B. A. MIKKELSON, Prop.
When at HUNTINGTON LAKE Visit
'THE PINE CONE SHOPPE"
LAKESHORE, CALIF.
Constable T om Quinney
Coalinga Judicial District
AROUND THE COUNTY (COlli.)
mystery, and admitted two of the cabin entries. In
August two more were caught and admitted five
burglaries, a couple of which had never been re
ported. Restitution on all damages was made by
their parents for the vandalism done in these bur
glaries.
Constable Tom Quinney of Coalinga was also
PARLIER STORE
MI 6-2364
646 Fresno SJreet Parlier, Calif.
MASTER MARKET
BARGAIN SPECIALS
668 Fresno St. PARLIER MI 6-2811
CONDIT'S FURNITURE STORE
CLYDE J. CONDIT
8584 Mendocino PARLIER MI 6-2351
TOVAR'S GROCERY
COMPLETE MARKET
BEER -WINE -LIQUORS
301 K Street PARLIER MI 6-2625
'BEN'S CAFE
736 Fresno St.
PARLIER
Deputy ConJtable Charles Smith
Coalinga Judicial District
having his difficulties with a series of grand thefts
of mercury from oil field meters. Two hundred
pounds of mercury was taken from the Kettleman
Hills Fields in one strike. Help was received from
the Fresno Police Department, who had information
that Ernest Franklin and Jerry Wynn Noles were
trying to sell mercury to local junk yards. Kjng~
County was also interested in these subjects, since
they also had had some mercury thefts. The Police
Officers had contacted Ernest Franklin Noles and
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LAKE SHORE RESORT
ON HUNTINGTON LAKE
ANN W. EDWARDS, Owner
P.O. Lakeshore Resort, Calif.
GENERAL STORE -FRESH MEATS
HOUSEKEEPING & MOTEl COTTAGES
TRAILER COURT
BOATS & MOTORS
Coffee Shop & Restaurant
Cocktail Bar -Packaged Liquor
SEASON
May to October
E. B. YANI:EY LUMBER 1:0.
Tollhouse, Calif. Ph. 855-2485
SHAVER LAKE BUILDING MATERIALS
Shaver Lake, Calif. Ph. 841-3337
79
Constable James Martin
Reedley Judicial District
Deputy Constable Ralph Preheim
Reedley Judicial District
MONCRIEF SALES & SERVICE
CHRYSLER and' PLYMOUTH
SPORTING GOODS -HOME APPLIANCES
450 Fresno St. PARLIER Phone MI 6-2704
FRANK MONTAGUE
TRUCKING
402 Fresno PARLIER MI 6-2834
BOB CHISOLM
BOB'S USED CARS
514 Tahoe Street Phone 864-8742
Caruthers
COMMUNITY HARDWARE
Marvin A. Phillips
P. O. Box 303 864-3133
Caruthers
80
AROUND THE COUNTY (Coni.)
his brother Jerry Wynn Noles, had been told that
they bought the mercury. They were taken into
custody and charges were filed.
Constable Jim Martin and Deputy Ralph Preheim
of Reedley also used scientific methods of crime
detection in the burglary of Roy's Richfield Service
Station on South Alta Ave. The burglar entered
the station through a window and took some tires.
Constable Preheim called the LB. and latent finger
prints were found. Preheim then gave the names
of two suspects to be checked out with the latents,
and it was found that the fingerprints of Paul Ce
ballos matched the latents. Ceballos was arrested
and admitted the burglary.
Constable Fred Davis and Constable Ed Camino
of Parlier investigated the third major violent occur
rence in the county outside of the Fresno judicial
district. Andres Arroyo, of 5454 S. Temperance
Ave., who had recently returned from Mexico, on
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CLEVENGER MERCANTILE CO., INC.
Hardware, Implements, Fuller Paints, Etc.
864-3019
Caruthers
CARUTHERS AUTO SUPPLY
711 Henderson 864-3057
Caruthers, Calif.
CARUTHERS PUMP & REPAIR SHOP
Turbine Pumps, Pressure Systems, Pump Repairs
Wiring
John C. Barber, Owner
Phone 864-3109 Caruthers, Calif.
COMPLIMENTS
CARUTHERS
COOPERATIVE GIN INC.
2105 W. DINUBA AVENUE
5391 W. LINCOLN AVENUE
FRESNO
Deputy Constable Bob Montague
and Constable Ed Camino
Parlier Judicial District
Bruno Bros. Plaster Contractors
PHIL-FRANK -NICK
Phones: CY 9-4646 -CY 9-4786 -Cl 5-5625
Clovis, Ca lif.
DEE'S TAVERN
DANCING FRIDAY & SATURDA Y NIGHTS
Clint Crow
532 Clovis Ave. CLOYIS CY 9-9900
CLOVIS DRAY & ICE CO.
FEED -FARM SUPPLY -ICE
264 Clovis ClOYIS CY 9-4628
Owner, John B. Weldon
Where You Buy
THE BEST FOR LESS
Ave. ClOYIS
W. C. LAIKAM CO.
MFG. OF FARM EQUIPMENT
Custom Welding & Tractor Repairing
304 Clovis Ave . ClOYIS 299-7193
UYESAKA BROS., INC.
Landscaping -Gardening -Maintenance
Sprinkler Systems
6454 E. Gettysburg CLOYIS 291-7696
Bl
AROUND THE COUNTY (Cont.)
June 23rd, fired two shots from a .22 rifle at some
children staying at his house.
His wife struggled with him for the gun after
he had used it to break the arm of Robert Saldivar,
18. They struggled into the bedroom where Arroyo
dropped the gun and went to the kitchen to get a
knife and an ice pick. He then stabbed his wife in
the shoulder with the ice pick and chased everyone
else from the house. When Constables Davis and
Camino arrived at the scene and entered the house,
they found that Arroyo had shot himself in the
head. The bullet shattered a hole in the top of his
head, but he was taken to the hospital, where his
condition was described as critical.
Constable Byers of the Caruthers district used
latent fingerprint comparisons to track down juve
niles who entered the Caruthers Union Elementary
School on May 16th. $29.00 was taken from the
school, but six months later when $300 worth of
cools were stolen from Hardy Cecil Yatet's pickup
in Caruthers, there was no evidence to use. Fortu
nately a witness ro the theft saw the suspects steal
ing the rools and he followed behind the suspects'
car until he obtained the license number. Constable
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745
r'a~~~MARKETI
WHERE YOU BUY
THE BEST FOR LESS
Clovis Ave . CLOVIS
DAY & NIGHT LUNCH
Carl McGraw
Orval Jenkins
415 Tahoe -Caruthers 864-3018
Constable Aubrey Byers
Caruth-en J udicictl District
L. D. "Moc" McKINNEY, Owner
ARMSTRONG· B. F. GOODRICH
NEW TIRES
QUALITY RECAPPING
WHEEL ALIGNMENT
BRAKES RELINED
PHONE: 299·6010
723 ClOVIS AVENUE, ClOVIS, CALIFORNIA
PAPAGNI FRUIT CO.
CLOVIS
Phone 299-2541
BOICE FUNERAL HOME
lady Assistant
308 Pollasky -299-4372
CLOVIS
SAVINO'S MARKET
TONY SAVINO
4690 E. Herndon 299-4653
CLOVIS
Clovis Avenue Sanitarium
Since 1942
Bed & Ambulatory -Men and Women
licensed by State Dept. of Mental Hygiene
2604 Clovis Ave. CLOVIS AX 1-2173
Central Air Heating & Ventilating
Sheet Metal -Heating -Air Conditioning
General Electric Units
737 E. Barstow Ave. CLOVIS 299-4644
Constable Alvie Maze
Clovis Judicial District
Deputy Constable Fred Sagniere
Clovis Judicial District
CLOVIS FURNITURE CO.
Colonial ... Provincial
FINE FURNITURE
Serving The Valley For 51 Years
4th & Clovis Ave. Clovis 299-4366
DIAMOND MEAT CO.
SELMA
82
Com/able Sam Kelley
Dunlap Judicial District
FLOYD'S AUTO PARTS
1901 W. Front Selma
G & R Welding & Muffler Shop
Stocks -Duals -Packs
General Welding
2200 Whitson St.
Selma
896-3852
NICK CHAMBERS TRENCHING CO.
All Types Trenching
2233 Chandler 896-0812
Selma
DAN SHARP PUMP REPAIRING
layne & Bowler Pumps
Pressure Systems
Shop Phone 896-2100 Home Phone 896-0040
2031 W. Front St. Selma, California
LAIKAM & HATCHER CO.
Vineyard Equipment
Mfg. & Repairing
8938 So. McCall
Selma
896-1971
DEWEY E. COX
Real Estate & Insurance
1810 E. Front St. 896-0769
CrJ17Jttl/;/e C/',rence Bentley
(md De put), Com/able Jerry Bristol
Selma Judicial District
McDONALD'S CAFE
Coffee Shop Dining Room
"Scotsman's" Cocktail Lounge
SELMA-at the Stop Lite
Eknoi'an & MacDonald
Packing Co.
SELMA
83
THE SPORT SHOP
"For Your Every Sporting Need"
Constable Henry W tllf and
Deputy Comtables Louie Pereira,
Gene Petrucelli and Adriall W hilt
Kerman Judicial District
AROUND THE COUNTY (COlli.)
Byers then conducted an investigation and found
that the vehicle belonged to a Donald Lee Slayton,
and that another subject, Rick Wilson, had been
with Slayton the day before the burglary. Sheriff's
Detectives then went with Constable Byers to talk
to Wilson, who admitted the burglary and impli
cated Slayton. Arrests were made of the two sus
peers, and also Cyrus Dorrch, the latter being
charged with receiving stolen property.
Constable Alvie Maze of Clovis found himself
with a complex problem when he investigated a
burglary at the Fresno Oliver Sales Co., 4092 E.
Shaw. The burgl~rs had attempted to find money
in file cabinets. Investigation led to an attempted
safe burglary in the city of Clovis, and the discov
ery of an abandoned Ford with a Texas license. It
was then found that the car was stolen from Hous
ton, Texas three days earlier, and that it had some
latent prints left On it. The latenrs matched finger
prints belonging to Michael Forrest Mandicino,
and cleared up somewhere between eleven and fif
teen burglaries in the Clovis, Kerman, and Sanger
areas. The suspects were also wanted, not only in
Texas for auto theft, but in Nebraska for escape
from the penitentiary. Mandicino was detained, but
his partner, Vincent Lowrie, escaped.
The Dunlap area was also hit by cabin burglaries,
with some half-dozen happening over a single week
end. Constable Sam Kelley, along with Sheriff's
Detectives arrested Jimmie Lee Green and a juvenile
for the burglary of twO of them, in which the sus
pects stole rifles and pistols. Two other suspects
escaped, ooly to be apprehended in New Mexico,
1914 E. Front St., Selma Ph . 896-0273
LEE'S HALFWAY HOUSE
1915 W. Front SI. 896-9921
Selma
HAYLEY'S TIRE SERVICE
1818 Whitson 896-1467
Selma
DELUXE CLEANERS
1805 Tucker 896-1489
Selma
FREEWAY LANES
John Mechigian, Manager
Cocktail Lounge 18 A.M.F. Lanes
Shirts -Slacks -Balls -Bags -Shoes
E. Dinuba & Highway 99 896-2211
VAN ZILE ELECTRIC
1924 E. Front 896-0645
Selma
SELMA T.V. CENTER
Motorola & Admiral
Sales & Service
Small Appliances
1922 E. Front St ., Selma 896-1360
PAGE FUNERAL CHAPEL
Frank Page
Selma
SELMA MOTOR SALES
John Otomo
2051 West Front Street Phone 896-3154
Selma
84
"REXALL"
FOX DRUG STORE
Prescription Pharmacists -Free Delivery
1965 High 896-1645
Selma
Compliments Of
Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Volkmann Jr.
Hacienda De los Reyes
Registered Aberdeen Angus
Selma
ANDERSEN BROS.
Brake, Wheel and Axle Service
Glen, Marvin and Duane Andersen
Third 51. 896-1156
Selma
LATON COOP GIN
INSECTICIDES -FERTILIZER
"Where Ginning Is An Art and
Service Is A Pleasure"
Laton
AROUND T HE COUNTY (Cont.)
charged with murder in that state. The guns taken
in these burglaries were left with friends and rela
tives in Arbnsas, and were recovered. One of the
suspects had murder charges in New Mexico dis
missed, but was arrested when he decided to return
to California.
Constable Hurshel Pigg of Sanger was busy
chasing juveniles to clear up burglaries in his area.
On April 22nd, the California Highway Patrol
stopped a car containing several cases of beer taken
from Perry's Market, which had been entered several
times in the preceding month. Donald Westerburg
and a juvenile were jailed for this burglary and a
few others in the area.
The Kerman area, territory of Constable Henry
Wulf, produced the "Bungling Burglars" of Fresno
County when Carl Smith, Benny Williams and
Larry Sevedge bro~e into Rolinda's Variety Store
and took a quantity of watches and sweaters. How
ever, after they left the store, they found the sweaters
were all small size, and had to throw them away.
These suspects were apprehended for taking money
orders and a check protector from Helena's Dry
goods Store, and were proved to be responsible for
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In Memory Of
SGT. LEE A. 81 LYEU
Selma Police Dept.
Irvin & Grayce Thomas
Visalia Phone 732·5650
Selma ~hone 896·2075
SEQUOIA INDUSTRIAL LAUNDRY
Complete Rental Service
LINEN
COVERAlS -SHIRTS -PANTS
WIPING TOWELS
JACK JACOBS
85
Constable Hilmer Johanson
Kingsburg Judicial District
AROUND THE COUNTY (Cont.)
burglaries in Fresno, Kern and Madera counties.
In addition to the usual run of burglaries, Con
stable Clarence Bendey of Selma ran into an indus
trious and, to the layman, a daring thief. This sus
pect went to the trouble of obtaining pole-climbing
equipment, then climbed power poles of the Pacific
Gas and Electric Company, and cutting away high
voltage wire. He then climbed down and cut the
lines at the ground level of the twO adjacent poles.
This netted him 1700 feet of copper wire, and as a
side result, knocked out microwave stations and
telephone service. This suspect succeeded in escap
ing arrest, and there was no evidence at the scene
to give a lead as to his identity.
VERN & VIV LEflER'S
MUNK'S LODGE
PINE FLAT LAKE
Fishing -Boating -.Water Skiing
26251 Trimmer Springs Rd. Sanger, Calif.
STEAKS OUR SPECIALTY
Phone
875-3272
With the exception of the Fresno Police Depart
ment, which has its own publication, the chief of
each police department in Fresno County is en
couraged to contribute for publication a photograph
of the department personnel and as much written
material as he cares to concerning the activities of
the department. This year, however, the only one
to accept the invitation was Chief C. B. McCraw
of the Kingsburg Police Department. His article
follows.
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Compliments Of
DALE HUNT
7229"E. Mt. Whitney Laton
MONSON'S PLUMBING & HEATING
1542 Smith 897-2373
Kingsburg
TRI-COUNTY MOTORS
1400 Ca lifornia St. Kingsburg, Calif.
L. E. Stimmell, Owner'
Thunderbird -Falcon
Bus. Phone TW 7-3353 Res. Phone TW 7-2419
GEORGE & BEATRICE GARNER
Funeral Directors
1588 Lincoln 897-3035
Kingsburg, California
OLSON BROS. MFG. CO.
1530 Marion 897-2234
Kingsburg
ELLBERG CONSTRUCTION
1849 18th Street 897-3744
Kingsburg, California
JIM'S EGG RANCH
Whol'esale & Retail
39942 Rd. 16 897-3457
Kingsburg
86
KINGSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT: From left, standing, Desk Sergeant
Elmer V. Gardner, Patrolman H. W. Lindholm, Chief of Police C. B. McCt'aw
and Desk Sergeant Tilden P. Tremper. Kneeling, Patrolman Cliffol'd Palm,
Desk Sergeant Haskell Davis, Patrolman Don Wright and Patrolman Paul
Johnson.
OLIVER'S PLACE
ON & OFF SALE LIQUOR
SANDWICHES & DINNERS
Centerville
BARR PACKING CO.
FOR OYER 30 YEARS
GROWERS and SHIPPERS
of
PRIME FRESH TREE FRUIT & GRAPES
SANGER
THE LEWIS'S
KINGS RIVER LODGE
OVERLOOKING
PINE FLAT LAKE
"Our Specialties"
CHICKEN AUSTERE SIZZLING STEAKS
COCKTAILS
Trimmer Route Sanger, Calif.
Jack, Beverly and Bill
Phone 875·5174
BIANCO
PACKING CO., INC.
SANGER
87
AROUND THE COUNTY (Coni.)
The City of Kingsburg, with a police force of
eight officers, has been occasionally referred to as
one of the most crime free communities in fresno
County.
The majority of crimes in this city are misde
meanors such as petty theft, malicious mischief etc.,
and it is believed that quite a number of petty thefts
as well as major crimes are committed by criminals
passing through the city on U. S. 99 Highway.
Two of the most recent major crimes in this city I
were cleared with the co-operation of other law
enforcement authorities.
On January 5, 1964, The Model Drug Store was
entered by cLitting a hole in the roof, opening a trap
door and then dropping to the floor of the drug
store. They took money and merchandise, concen
trating on narcotics and dangerous drugs, then left
by rear door.
An all points telerype was sent out regarding this
crime.
On January 9, 1964 the Alameda Police Depart
ment received a quantity of drugs that were found
on the street near a hotel in that city and another
lot of similar drugs found in the bath room of this
hotel. This case was turned over to the Narcotics
Division for investigation.
The officers of this division checked the register
of the hotel and found that two suspects had reg
istered there. They entered the room and located
more narcotic drugs and one occupant of the room
under the influence of drugs. This suspect was ar
rested and room placed under surveillance. The
other occupant of the room was arrested at his home
a short time later.
Sergeant Pope of Alameda Police Department
called Kingsburg Police Department and the drugs
were identified by code numbers used by the Model
Drug StOre.
These twO suspects admitted committing the bur
glary in Kingsburg. They are being prosecuted in
Alameda County for violation of Narcotic laws.
On January 26, 1964 a burglar was almOSt caught
in the act of ransacking a room at Dalton's Motel
in Kingsburg. A description of suspect's car was
radioed to Selma and less than ten minutes later
Sergeant Kasfeldt and Officer Clarkson of the Selma
Police Department had the car stopped and were
pursuing the suspect on foot. Officer Lindholm of
Kingsburg Police arrived on the scene just as Selma
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88
Creager Funeral Chapel, Inc.
Chas. Wallin
1524 -9th SANGER TR5-2613
I
VALENCIA MARKET
GROCERIES -MEATS -VEGETABLES
BEER & WINE -NOTIONS
1222 Academy St. SANGER TR 5-2893
E. GIBBS & SONS
Trenching -Excav(lting and Pipel·ine Contractor
TR 5-3646
105 Academy St. Sanger, Calif.
HOGUE'S BOTTLt: SHOP
1308 -7th Street TR 5-3410
SANGER
JOHN STEINERT, JR.
Insurance -Real Estate
1412 -7th St. Sanger 875-5595
TUSAN PACKING CO.
RAISIN PACKERS
Carl and Dick Huson, Owners
3292 S. Greenwood SANGER TR 5-8851
Office 875-2573 -Phones-Res. TR 5-4068
CONCRETE
SANGER READY MIX
SACKED CEMENT -ROCK -SAND
J. FRANK MILLER, Mgr.
1348 Academy Ave. Sanger
CAPITOL MARKET
MEAT, GROCERIES & VEGETABLES
630 "0" St. SANGER 875-2116
Complimen,ts of
WM. BOOS & CO.
WM. J. & WM. E. BOOS
14382 E. McKinley
SANGER
875-8951
PINE FLAT SERVICE
LIVE MINNOWS -FISHING TACKLE
Box 74-B, Trimmer Route Sanger TR 5-5335
PERRY'S
GROCERY & CAFE
On Kings River At Piedra Ph . 875-4385
WONDER VALLEY DUDE RANCH
Accommodations & Cocktail Lounge
Swimming Pool & Horse Back Riding
2600 FI. Air Strip
Near Pine Flat Dam -For Further Information Write
Becky Webb, Co-Owner, P.O. Box 71, Sanger, Cal.
TR 5-7385
Dinners By Reservation
LEONARD BROTHERS
SANGER
CHOOLJIAN BROS.
PACKING CO.
GROWERS and SHIPPERS
Packers of
RAISINS and DRIED FRUIT
Sanger, California
Deputy Constable VitI Valles
and Con!table Hunbel Pigg
Sanger Judicial District
officers were placing the suspect under arrest.
The car was searched and merchandise stolen
from Dalton's Motel recovered. The car was re
ported stOlen in Delano and the driver is a suspect
in attempted robbery in that city.
At the time of this writing suspect is being held
for trial in the Superior Court for burglary.
We are certain that our readers in the various
cities of the county would like to see their respective
police departments represented and publicized in
the Review. It is our goal to make the public aware
of the achievements of all law enforcement agencies
operating in Fresno County. We sincerely regret
that so many police departments do nOt furnish
material.
THE HITCHIN' RAIL
On Kings River
PIEDRA, CALIF.
SANGER AUTOMOTIVE
BRAKES -TUNE UPS -GENERAL AUTO REPAIRS
JOE VILLALOBOS
718 K SI. 875-4044 Sanger, Calif.
STOP-N-SHOP MARKET
Groceries -Meats -Vegetables
Beer -Wine -Magazines
TACKLE -HUNTING, FISHING LICENSES
GAS -OIL -FREE ICE -SUNDRIES
16246 E. Kings Canyon Rd. Sanger TR 5-3393
89
JUDICIAL DISTRICTS
OF
FR[SNO COUNTY
CALIFORNIA
Mop shows Judicial District boundries as established by reorganization oct in 1952. The Fresno City Municipal
Courts have ;wisdiction on matter involving less than $3,000 and the other courts for less than $500, and handle
complaints on local and state crimes committed within its boundries. Each district is served by a constable to serve
criminal and civil papers for the court, and for. general low enforcement work.
HENRY BENDER MOTOR SALES
TR 5-2132
601 Academy Sanger, Calif.
HEGGBLADE-MARGULEAS CO.
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
Shippers -Distributors -Exporters
DEL REY, CALIFORNIA
BETTER BUY MARKET
10777 E. Morro St. P.O. Box 185
DEL REY
,DEL REY 'PACKING CO.
GROWERS AND PACKERS
OF All VARIETIES RAISINS
Del Rey, California
Central California Raisin
Packing CO.
DEL CARA BRAND
Phone 888-2195 Del Rey, California
ENOCH PACKING CO., Inc.
RAISINS -DRIED FRUITS
Del Rey, Calif.
A. J. Amesbury & Sons
Concrete Pipe Irrigation Systems
110 Academy Sanger
THE OASIS
757 Academy
SANGER
CALHO Electrical Distributors
Larry Caudle, General Manager
750 N Street, Sanger
Office TR 5-5676
Fresno 233-3370 or 227-0372
GARRY PACKING CO.
Quality Dried · Fruits and Fancy Foods
Holiday Gift Packs
11272 E. Central Phone 888-2114
DEL REY, CALIFORNIA
90
Those who subscribe to the theory that weather
has an influence on crime can find support in the
timing of the more sensational crimes of violence
occurring in the Fresno Metropolitan area last year.
During the early part of the year there were three
homicides. The spring, summer, and autumn months
were relatively guiet, but violence erupted again
in December.
Sheriffs Department case number 63-0001, on
which the investigation began when the year was
only minutes old, was a homicide. The victim was
twenty-three year old Jack Guidry, who was stabbed
THREE MUSKETEERS
BEER -WINE -COCKTAilS
634 Park Blvd. Orange Cove
ORANGE COVE PHARMACY
Prescription Pharmacists
Orange Cove, Calif. Ph. 626-7749
ORANGE COVE AUTO WRECKING
Sam Oakley, Jr. Clarence McCormick
Phone 626-7628 or 626-7738
150 Anchor Ave. Orange Cove, Calif.
Chris Sorenson Packing Co.
Western Wagon -Wagon Wheel
Brands
Growers -Packers -Shippers
Quality California Fruits
Phone Mitchell 6-2721 Parlier
OWfh
by his twenty-one year old brother, David. The
tragedy was the climax of a guarrel which devel
oped between the tWO brothers while they were
shooting dice in the living room of their parents'
home in northeast Fresno.
The game started during a small family New
Year's Eve party, and was carried on in a casual,
friendly manner, with little money involved. Its
main purpose was simply to pass the time until
midnight, when the new year would be welcomed
in the traditional manner. After playing for a while,
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KENT A. FISH
President-manager
ORANGE COVE ORANGE GROWERS
ORANGE COVE
Oranges -Cold Storage -Grapes
SALWASSER MFG. CO.
Melvin Salwasser, President
Reedley, Calif.
19931 E. Manning Ave. ME 8-3554
91
RIGHT AROUND TOWN (Colli.)
however, at least one of the brothers began to regard
the game seriously. One witness stated later that
Jack, the victim, guarrelled with his father over a
guarter, alleging that he had been short changed
when the father changed a dollar bill for him. David
said a few angry words to Jack, then went into the
kitchen. Jack followed a moment later. A few more
angry words were exchanged, and their mother went
into the room and tried to stop the quarreL Sud
denly, David grabbed a butcher knife and stabbed
Jack in the abdomen. In the ensuing struggle he
inflicted two cuts on the arm of the mother, who
tried to prevent the attack. An ambulance was
called, but it was no use. Jack was dead on arrival
at the hospital.
David was immediately stricken with remorse over
the fatal conseguences of his outburst of temper.
He made no attempt to flee, and readily admitted
the act to investigating officers. He was taken into
custody and booked on suspicion of murder.
On February 4th David Guidry emered a plea of
not guilty in Superior Court. His trial was sched
uled for April 9th. On April 5th, however, he
changed his mind about a trial, and was allowed
to enter a plea of guilty to a reduced charge of
manslaughter. On April 22nd he was sentenced
to state prison by Judge Leonard Meyers, and the
following day was taken to the Adult Authority
reception center at Vacaville to begin paying for
his rash act.
The Fresno area's second homicide of 1963 oc
curred on January 9th at 638 W . North. The victim
w\ls Tolula J. Hunter, a thirty-four year old house
wife. She was shot by a former intimate friend,
Randy Rozell, a fifty-two year old janitor.
The victim and the suspect had met and become
friends while she and her husband were separated.
There was evidence that their close relationship
continued after she and her husband had arranged
a reconciliation. On several occasions he gave her
substantial sums of money, even borrowing in order
to do so. He may even have given her money after
she resumed living with her husband.
On the day of the crime the victim's husband
took the family car to a garage in downtown Fresno
to have some repair work done. About the middle
of rfle afternoon an employee of the garage, Jerry
W. Holt, returned the car to the victim's home. She
was to give him a ride back to the garage, so they
immediately started toward tOwn, with Holt at the
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HARDING & 'LEGGETT, INC.
ORANGES -LEMONS -GRAPEFRUIT
Orange Cove 626-4432
A. C. MARKET
GROCERIES -MEATS
FRUITS -VEGETABLES
BEER -WINES & NOTIONS
1145 Park Blvd. Orange Cove 626-7635
B H & 0 CO'LD STORAGE CO.
COLD STORAGE WAREHOUSE
P. O. Box 6 Orange Cove, Calif.
COVE VA'L'LEY PACKERS, INC.
Fresh Fruit Packers & Shippers
ORANGE COVE, CALIFORNIA
REED'LEY NURSERY, INC.
601 Reed Ave. Reedley, Calif. Ph, ME 8-2282
FRUIT TREES -GRAPEVINES -ORNAMENTALS
W. J. HEINRICHS
Farm Machinery Manufacturers
Distributors and Dealers for
EDWARDS TRANSFORK
21013 E. Dinuba Reedley Phone ME 8-3244
WILUAM FEDRAU
Fertilizer Spreading and Auto Wrecking
P.O. BOX 172
20720 E. Dinuba Reedley ME 8-2016
Sun Valley Grape Distrs.
John Kasabian
I STREET, REEDLEY
CROP DUSTING
Spraying -Dusting -Seeding
Ground Rig Spraying
ME 8-2144
GREAT WESTERN
SCHOOL OF AERONAUTICS
Frankwood near Central Reedley
The weapon used in the Guidry
case, where it was dropped by the
Stlspect as he realized what he had
done.
COLONIAL FLOWER SHOP
Gifts for All Occasions
ME 8-2031 Reedley 1724 -11th
FACTORY METHOD RECAPPING
COMPLETE AUTO & TRUCK REPAIR
LEE'S SERVICE
ON THE FARM & ROAD SERVICE
15th & "I" St. Reedley, Calif. ME 8-3535
The scene of the Guidry murder.
GRIGSBY'S FOUNTAIN
217 N. 5th STREET
935-2789
Fountain Lunch Tobacco News
Good Coffee
COALINGA, CALIFORNIA
ITALIAN FOOD -HOME STYLE
VALENTINO'S PIZZERIA
19807 E. Manning Reedley Ph. ME 8-3706
Open Every Day Except Monday
JOE and SYlVIA VALENTINO, Owners
WM. H. KELLY GASOLINE
RICHFiElD PRODUCTS
17855 E. Manning -Reedley
ME 8-3522
COOK1S
CoalinCja Furniture
"life begins at home"
935-0516 152 East Elm Avenue
COALINGA
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Owner-Manoger
LEE BROS.
935-1541
Buick, Pontiac, Oldsmobile & GMC Trucks
Complete Body & Fender Repair Shop
AAA Towing -Union Oil Service
298 E. Polk Ph. 935-0826
Coa:linga
Big Wheel Cafe & Chuck Wagon
Featuring-"Home Made Pies"
Open 6 A.M. to 1 0 P.M.
154 N. 5th SI. Ph ; 935-9944
Coalinga
CORNET STORE
329 N. Fifth 51. 935-9958
Coalinga
THE BIRDSONG CO.
Buster Brown Shoes -Children
Life Stride -Naturalizer -Women
Roblee Shoes -Men
Fifth & D St., Coalinga 935-2524
SERVICE PHARMACY
lester Byers, Owner
Prescription Specialist
A Rexall Store
Sick Room Supplies -Nationally Advertised Drugs
5th&Elm 935-2134
Coalin a
For Food At Its Best
Follow the Rest to
LACEY'S CAFE
In the ~of Town
Coalinga
GRIFFIN & GRIFFIN
Coalinga, California
WALTER F. & LEROY P. BURNETT
Coalinga
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100 CambridgeVirgil Aldridge, CAMBRIDGE INN MOTEL Coalinga
I I
T hf, peace fill, shady lane is the driveway where
Randy Rozell shot Tolllia HlIllter.
j\1rJ. Hllnter's automobile, showing the hole in
the 1l'illdow through which Roze" fired. The car
had rolled back out of the driveway into the road
dllring the incident) and had been pushed aside
to clea}" traffic.
RIGHT AROUND TOWN (Cont.)
wheel. Enroute they stOpped at a service station for
gasoline, but Mrs. Hunter had forgotten her key
for the gasoline tank, so they had to return. As they
drove away from the service station Rozell appeared
in his car, drove alongside, and signalled for them
to StOp. Mrs. Hunter told Holt to pay no attention.
When tbey arrived at the Hunter residence Holt
drove into the driveway, and sat in the car wbile
.Mrs. Hunter went inside f~r the key. Rozell, who
had followed, parked his car across the driveway
behind tbe Hunter car. He waited until Mrs. Hunter
came out of the house, and got back into her car,
then dismounted and approached, saying be wanted
to talk to her. She closed the window, telling him
-She' had nothing to talk about. Rozell then said,
''I've gOt a present for you. I'm going to give it to
you now," and drew a revolver. He fired three times
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STARKEY AND
ERWIN RANCH
COALINGA
Compliments of
M. E. DOLLAHITE & WIFE
COALINGA
VIERHUS FARMS
Coalinga, California
Compliments of
M. J. & R. S. ALLEN
COALINGA
Rozell's baJeball cap, lying in the driveway where
it fell as he fled, would have been excellent evidence
had it been necessary to take the case to Ifial.
Randy Rozell, victim of jealousy; suspect in murder.
RIGHT AROUND TOWN (Cant.)
through the glass. All three bullets found their
mark.
As the gun was drawn Holt jumped out of the
car and ran toward the house. Rozell, after firing
the shots, went around to the opposite side of the
car, reached up through the door Holt had left
open, and struck his victim several times on the head
with the butt of the pistol as she fell on her side
on the seat. He then ran to his own car, dropping
his blue baseball cap and leaving it where it fell. He
sped away in the direction of Elm Avenue.
Investigating officers summoned to the scene found
Mrs. Hunter dead. After they questioned Holt and
other witnesses, they called headquarters and ar
ranged to have an all points bulletin broadcast,
describing Rozell and his car and asking that he be
arrested on suspicion of murder.
Later in the afternoon a California Highway
patrolman of the Kings County unit spotted the car
on Highway 198 west of Lemoore. He made a U
turn and dropped in behind. As he did so Rozell
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OILFIELDS SHELL SERViCE
Snack Bar • Truck Stop
Charles Van Alta, Prop.
Rt. 1, Box 165 935-3264
I I
Coalinga
RIGHT AROUND TOWN (COlli.)
saw him, and stopped voluntarily. While the officer
was radioing headguarrers that he had the car
stopped Rozc:ll dismounted, walked back to the
patrol car, and said, ''I'm the one you're looking
for." He surrendered without resistance.
During a series of interrogations Rozell changed
the details of his story several times, but never
actually denied the shooting. An investigation of
his background revealed no record of his ever having
been in trouble before. He entered a plea of guilty
of murder in the second degree, and on February
25th was sentenced to state prison.
No doubt the most tragic homicide of last year,
or any year, was the fatal stabbing of a Fresno
housewife by her teen-age son. Due to the circum
stances, we feel that the less said about this case
the better it will be for all concerned, and we men
tion it only in the interest of a complete record.
The mentally disturbed youngster is now under the
jurisdiction of the California Youth Authority, and
we sincerely hope he can someday be returned to
society as a well-adjusted person.
It is guite possible that any relation between
weather and crime is as coincidental as that be
tween weather and earthguakes. However, the fact
remains that there were no more homicides in the
rural area around Fresno until December. There
were several attempts, and the constables in outlying
judicial districts had One or tWO actual homicides.
The most spectacular attempt, of course, was the
shooting of one of our patrolmen by a robbery sus
pect he had located. This case has been so well
covered by -the local press that there is no point
in being repetitious.
Our next case in which the victim actually died
occurred on December 15th at 5435 E. Herndon,
in the Clovis Judicial District. Deputy Constable
Ed Sagniere and sheriffs officers collaborated in the
investigation.
The victim was a young housewife, Elizabeth
Lucille Townsend . Last September she and her hus
band, Gene Wiley Townsend, separated. He left
town, and she began divorce proceedings. On the
evening of December 14th he returned to this area,
supposedly to visit the children and attempt a re
conciliation. When he arrived at his wife's resi
dence he found no one at home.
Mrs. Townsend had spent the evening with James
E. Greene, a casual friend . He brought her home
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96
JOHN T. BRAGG & SONS
Funera I Chapel
486 No. 5th SI. 935-3338
Coalinga
John Bragg Sr. Gaylord W. Bragg
McKA Y TRUCKING CO.
239 College 935-0851
Coalinga
BURNETT CONSTRUCTION CO.
les Everette Coalinga
E & M LIQUORS
(Ed & Marge)
638 E. Polk 935-0272
Coalinga
COALINGA MARKET
309 E. Polk SI. 935-2649
Coalinga
Compliments of
P. W. BIRDWELL
Coalinga
CLARENCE R. V AN DYKE
Ranch
Star Rt. 1, Box 34 935-2856
Coalinga
NEWTON DRILLING CO.
Coalinga
I
ROSY'S TAVERN
610E.Polk 935-0473
CHENEY BROS., .INC.
Coalinga
E. l. XAVIER
liquors
257 E. Elm 935-2965
Coalinga
JOHN C. CONN RANCH
Coalinga
Smith's Donut & Pastry Shop
AND
Smith's Chicken Hut
375 N. 5th St., Coalinga Phone 395-9921
WEETH RANCHES INC.
Coalinga
COAUNGA FARMS
J. M. and TOM LOVELACE
P. O. Box 438 935-0190
Coalinga
The residence of Elizabeth Townsend, where her
estranged husband waited for her to retum from a
date.
The back yard of the Townsend residence, where
the victim fell.
RIGHT AROUND TOWN (Cont.)
sometime afrer 2: 00 a.m . As they entered the house
she noriced a dorh which she had placed at the
borrom of the door in lieu of wearher stripping had
been moved. "Someone has been in my house," she
remarked. They glanced around the living room,
and saw norhing amiss, so Green sat down on rhe
sofa, and she walked roward rhe kitchen.
As she approached the door between the rw(\
rooms Greene heard her cry our, "Gene, don'r point
rhar rhing ar me." He then saw a man's hand, hold
ing an automaric pistol, prorruding from behind the ~
door casing. "Run, Jim!" she said. Greene ran out
rhe front door and roward rhe town of Clovis, not
even delaying long enough to ger his car. When he
was several hundred feet from the house he heard
shots, and assumed they were meant for him. He
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COURTLAND'S RESTAURANT
"Your Eating Pleasure Is Our Business"
Good Meals at Reasonable Prices
Open 5 A.M. to 10 P.M.-Free Parking
11) Forest 935-1389
Coalinga
97
Towns,end had removed his shoes when he broke
into his wife's house, and fled withollt them after
the shooting.
Gene Wiley Townsend. His plans for a recon
ciliation went awry.
RIGHT AROUND TOWN (Cont.)
ran on inro Clovis, hailed a passing sheriff's parrol
car, and told rhe officer someone had been shooting
at him.
Meanwhile Deputy Constable Sagniere had been
notified of the incidenr, and he rushed to the scene.
He found Mrs. Townsend lying in the back yard,
VERNON L. THOMAS, INC.
HURON
badly wounded but still alive. An ambulance was
summoned and she was rushed to the hospital.
Subsequenr investigation revealed that after
Grecne fled, the suspect ran to the front door, looked
out, then turned and saw his wife running out the
back door. He fired one shot which missed her
and hit a wall, then followed her outside and fired
several more times. When she fell he walked up
and looked at her, saw she was still alive, then ran
to his car which he had parked about a block away.
Townsend had been living in Los Banos with his
father since the separation. After shooting his wife
he returned there, and told his father what he had
done. Thc Los Banos Police Department was called
by the father, and Townsend was taken into custody.
He signed a statement admitting the shooting.
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Huron Welding & Machine Works
Yick Hendrix
9th Street 945-2298
Huron
LASSEN FOOD MARKET
Complete Line Meats and Groceries
lassen Avenue Huron, Calif.
SOMMERVILLE FARMS
Huron
TORTILLERIA LA GUADALUPANA
BEER and WINE
Mexican Food Tamale. Taco.
BAR-B-Q Chicken
MEXICAN PASTRIES and CANDIES
36751 S. lassen Ave., Huron
Cafeteria and Food to Take Out
945-9998
HURON LUMBER & SUPPLY, INC.
Paints -Building, Home & Farm Supplies
Hardware
D. Hays Dornan, Mgr.
Huron, Calif. Phone 945-2391
HURON GENERAt STORE
Red Flurry, Owner
Box 426 Ph. 945-2350
Huron, Calif.
98
WESTSIDE
CROP DUSTERS INC.
CROP DUSTING
and
AIRPLANE SPRAY
P. O. Box 305
Five Points
TU 4-2681
Compliments Of
HARNISH· FIVE POINTS INC.
FIVE POINTS
H& H COTTON, INC.
FIVE POINTS
Mrs. Townsend was able to be interviewed the
foliowiAg day, and gave a coherent account of the
events leading up to the shooting. She linge~ed on
the verge of death for several days, and finally
expired on January 1st. Her husband was returned
here from Los Banos on the day of the shooting
and booked on a charge of assault with intent to
commit murder. The charge was changed to murder
after her death.
On January 1st a preliminary hearing was held
in the Clovis Justice Court. Judge John Zylka held
the defendant to answer to the Superior Court, and
on January 20th he entered the dual plea of not
guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity. (Liter
ally, this means, "I didn't do it, but if it is proven
that I did, then I didn't know what I was doing
when I did it.")
Shortly before the scheduled date of trial the
insanity plea was' withdrawn. The defendant then
entered a plea of guilty to murder in the second
degree. On March 11th he was sentenced to state
prison by Judge Kenneth Andreen, and three days
later was taken to Vacaville.
The Christmas season is traditionally the most
joyous time of the year, but it can also be a time
of tragedy. The last homicide of 1963, as far as
this department is concerned, occurred on Christmas
Eve.
The scene wa~ a small cabin in Pinedale; the
victim, Joe Carmen Valenzuela, a farm laborer. He
had spent the late afternoon and early evening
drinking with several companions, Thurman Has
ley, Robert Robles, Larry Lara, Paul Garcia, and
Carlos Carle-Rojas. Sometime during the evening
a quarrel developed, and Valenzuela was either
knocked unconscious, or fell to the floor and passed
out from drinking. The members of the group were
all so intoxicated no one seemed able to remember
exactly what had happened. All the officers could
be certain of, when they began the investigation,
was that Valenzuela was dead, apparently as a result
of a severe beating.
When detectives were finally able to piece to
gether coherent bits of information gleaned from
the various stories, at least two of his companions
kicked him several times on the head and body.
Finally one of them noticed that he wasn't breath
ing, and made the remark that he must be dead.
They then tried to revive him by pouring water in
his face and massaging him over the heart.
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The living room of the cabin in which Joe CtI1"111el1
Valenzuela was kicked to death.
The box of empty wine bottles is mute evidence
of the events leading up to Valenzuela's death.
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BOSTON
RANCH CO.
STAR ROUTE 2, BOX 100
LEMOORE, CALIfORNIA
McCARTHY AND
HILDEBRAND RANCH
P. O. Box 1 Burrel
Compliments Of
FIVE POINTS
GINNING CO.
FIVE POINTS
Compliments of
RAYMOND
THOMAS, INC.
SHERMAN THOMAS
FIVE POINTS
CARSEY BROS.
ROOD COTTON HARVESTER -SALES & SERVICE
Phone 834-3914
7657 E. MANNING AVE. FOWLER
100
The scene of Fresno County's only bank
robbery of 1963.
T he route used by the robbers in getting away
from the bank, which is at upper right.
THE HILLTOP INN
BEER -WINE
21/2 Miles East of Friant
Millerton Rd.
STAN & BETIY BONWELL
LAKE MIUERTON INN & MOTEL
DINING DANCING COCKTAILS
For Reservations Call 822-9290
DOT & HAL DAVIS
FRIANT
FRIANT TRADING POST
FRIANT'S MOST COMPLETE MARKET
Lloyd & Thelma Valentine
FRIANT
STEVE & JERRY'S
CAFE & SERVICE
SHORT ORDERS OUR SPECIALTY
EVERYTHING FOR THE FISHERMAN
17304 N. FRIANT FRIANT, CALIF.
FISHERMAN'S CAFE
FORT MILLER FLYING "A"
RALPH J. SINOR
Friant Phone 822-9298
T he bank robbers' pickllp, in the labor camp
where it was found by ojficen.
B. L. BUFKIN RANCHES
14013 W. Kearney Blvd.
Phone 846-8266 Kerman
101
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BRISCOE MANUFACTURERS
OF CALIFORNIA
Kerman
JOHN T. BRAGG & SONS
Funeral Chapel
538 So. Madera Ave. Ph. 846-9369
Kerman
John Bra9'g Jr. Phillip R. Bragg
I
A& H FARMS RANCH
VI 6-8758
Kerman
NOBLE CATILE CO.
P. O. Box 5.11 Kerman
KROMBERG BROS.
13550 W. Clinton Ave. 846-8455
Kerman, California
OSCAR E. JERNER & SONS
Cement Contractors Monolithic Pipe lines
1-5175 N. Nielson 846-8458
Kerman
Part of the loot from the bank was found
unCleI' the suspect's bed ; the remainder in the
drawer of a bedside table.
VALLEY FOOD CENTER
401 S. Madera Ave. 846-9203
30 Minute Wash and Dry
(Dry Cleaning)
COIN OPERATED
390 S. Madera Ave. Phone 846-9163
Kerman, California
MELIKIAN DEHYDRAlORS
BUYERS AND GROWERS
D R IED FRUITS
KERMAN
102
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Plumbing -Electrical Supplies
RENO'S' HARDWARE
Sporting Goods
Television -RCA, Philco, Hotpoint
Appliances -Hotpoint, Whirlpool, Philco, Amana
776 So. Madera Ave. 846-9491
Kerman, Calif.
FRASHER SUPPLY CO.
Pumps -Pressure Systems -Applialnces
Whitesbridge & Madera Ave. Ph. 846-9594
Kerman
SA~ON DE VALADEZ
Plaza Shoppilng Center
Phone 846-9413
Personalized Color by Boni
Kerman
WHITESBRIDGE AUCTION HOUSE
Bargains Every Day Auction Every Sunday
"Everything Under the Sun"
Tables for Rent -Fresh-Produce
MILDRED EATON
14443 Whitesbridge Rd. Phone 846-9172
Kerman
SAKATA PACKING CO.
Growers -Shippers -Packers of Fresh Fruits
843-2433
Biola Kerman
A & J CAFE
14601 W. Whitesbridge Rd.
Kerman
SIMS MOTOR COMPANY
758 So. Madera & D Streets Ph. 846-9335
Kerman, California
Chevrolet Dealer Since 1930
JOHNSON WELDING & MFG. CO.
MFGR'S OF FARM & INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT
Welding -Blacksmithing
290 S. Madera Ave. Ph. 846-8779
Kerman
MA'S CAFE
New Location in Plaza Shopping Center S~me Good Food and Service
. Open 24 Hours a Day
Corner Whitesbridge & Madera Ave. 846-9903
Kerman
RIGHT AROUND TOWN (Cont.)
When their attempts to revive him failed, they
went to the home of his brother and told him that
Joe had fallen out of a chair and knocked himself
out. The officers found themselves beginning the
case with at least four good suspects. All were
booked on suspicion of murder until it could be
determined which one actually dealt the fatal blows.
Soon after their arrest the quartet began singing
another song of explanation. They claimed the
victim had been injured accidentally a few days pre
viously, while helping Carle-Rojas dismantle a
house. He had allegedly been vomiting blood since
that incident.
The results of the autopsy proved both stories
false. The officers continued their questioning, and
eventually persuaded the suspects to admit the facts,
as well as they could be remembered. It was finaHy
decided that Lara and Carle-Rojas were responsible
for the blows which were the cause of death. Man
slaughter charges were filed against them and the
other twO were released. At the time of writing the
trial is still pending.
As far as crimes of a less violent nature are con
cerned, the year was about average. Approximately
twO robberies a week were' reported to the depart
ment, but most were of the routine variety, important
to the victim and the investigating officers, but not
very interesting to read about. The most frequent
type of victims were service station operators and
liquor store clerks. We also had the usual number
of strong-arm robberies where the victim was some
would-be playboy who was lured to a remote area
by the promise of female companionship, hit on the
head, and relieved of his wallet.
THe only really newsworthy robbery of the year
occurred on December 20th in Caruthers. About
1:00 p.m. two men walked into the First National
Bank and told the manager, Howard Hanson, they
wished to apply for a loan of four hundred dollars.
He asked the routine questions regarding the in
tended purpose of the loan and collateral, and, not
being satisfied with the collateral offered, courte
ously refused. One of the men then produced a
revolver, pointed it at the banker, and said, "If you
';"on't loan me four hundred dollars I'll just take
it." He then ordered Hanson into the vault, picked
up five one hundred doHar packages of one dollar
bills, and both suspects walked out the front door.
They left the scene in a pickup truck they had
parked nearby. One of the bank employees followed
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JACK C. GUERNSEY
Well Drilling -Repair -Perforating
Phones 846-9408 Kerman
266-1947
11955 W, California Ave.
RIGHT AROUND TOIWN (COlli.)
them for several miles, but they eluded him In the
vicinity of Elm and Elkhorn Avenues.
In the meantime the Sheriff's Department, local
F.B.I. agents, and Constable Byers had been notified.
The first officers to arrive at the bank obtained a
description of the men and their truck and arranged
to have it broadcast.
About an hour and a half after the robbery oc
curred Tom Sasselli, the owner of a grocery at Mt.
View and Elm, about three miles east of Caruthers,
telephoned the bank. He learned of the robbery,
and obtained a description of the suspects. He then
discussed the incident with one of his clerks, and
they agreed that the description matched that of
George Green and Sherman Nelson, two men who
had moved into a nearby labor camp a few days
earlier. They had visited the store several times to
purchase beer. Green had been in about eleven
o'clock that morning and purchased a box of .22
cartridges, and had made another visit to the store
a few minutes before Sasselli called the bank. On
that occasion he asked where he could buy a bottle
of whiskey, and was directed to the liquor stOre next
door. The change in drinking tastes indicated that
there must aha have been a change in financial
status.
Sasselli te1ephoned the bank again and explained
his suspicions to one of the officers. Arrangements
were hurriedly made for officers cruising the area
in search of the pickup to check the labor camp. The
truck was found parked between two trailers. No
serious effort had been made to hide it. The suspects
were observed through a partially open doorway of
a trailer, sitting at a table drinking as if nothing had
happened. They were taken into custOdy with no
resistance, and their trailer and pickup w~s searched.
All but a few dollars of the loot and a .22 caliber
pistol were found.
After the arrest the case was turned over to fed
eral authorities for prosecution, since bank robbery
is a federal crime. In February of this year the two
unlucky suspects were sentenced to a federal prison,
for what must bave been one of the most poorly
planned jobs in the histOry of crime.
If 1963 was a poor year, from a journalistic point
of view, due to the relatively small number of crimes
of violence to write about, we are not complai~ing.
May we have many more similar years.
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BIOLA WELDING WORKS
3rd & G Streets Ph . 843-2475
Biola
BIOLA SHELL SERVICE
4640 Biola Ave. 843-2531
Biola
Gilio's Deserette Grocery & Liquor
P. O. Box 44, Cantua Creek
Phone San Joaquin 698-8649
RAYMOND MINNITE
Owner & Manager of
THREE ROCKS
P. O. Box 204, Three Rocks
Hwy. 33 Between Mendota & Coalinga
SHINER'S DEPARTMENT STORE
Between Mendota & Coalinga on Hwy 33
Three Rocks, California
BILL & ELLEN'S CAFE & BAR
Home Cooked Meals -Home Made Pies
Charcoal Broiled Steaks
Cantua Creek, California
MINNITE'S VARIETY STORE
P. O. Box 198, Cantua Creek, Caifornia
FRESNO FUNERAL CHAPEL
Art Pine, Prop.
1136 A 233-1174
Fresno
THE BATTERED CHILD
By C. FLAMMANG
In the spring of 1963 a scory was presented on
the BEN CASEY television series which depicted
a case of a battered child; a child abused and mis
treated physically by the parents. This was . but an
isolated incident revealing a growing recognition
of a problem eXisting within our society. Actually,
Whal
are
we
the television show was an outgrowth of the awaken
ing of various groups in this country and abroad
of this existing problem. The interesting fact is
that law enforcement in general, and Fresno Coun
ty's local enforcement in particular, had been aware
of the battered child for an extended period prior
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105
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Open 7 Days a Week-7 a.m. 'Ti·11 11 p.m.
4474 E. Belmont Phone 255-4478
THE BATTERED CHILD (Cont.)
to the increase in interest displayed during the past
three years.
The problem, as experienced by law enforcement,
exists with the recognition that the biological fact
of child birth does not, in itself, give rise to sound
parenthood. Numerous causation factors, such as
emotional instability, immaturity, tension, break
down of family unity, etc., may lead to a physically
abused child . . . a child who often suffers permanent
traumatic injury, and on occasion even death.
Although emphasis on the problem has just re
centl y been given attention, research has already
provided certain pertinent information. The prob
lem is an existing phenomenon common to every
community. It knows no bounds in relation to
economic or educational levels of parents. Victims
of destructive parental behavior can be found in the
well regulated home as well as the more obvious
disorganized and broken home.
Research by the Children's Division of the Ameri
can Humane Association was initiated in 1962.
Within a period of twelve months 662 cases of child
abuse were reported in this study from all but two
of the 50 states. The 662 children represented a
total of 557 families. A bare 10% of the victims
were over the age of 10 years, and 55.7 % of the
victims were under 4 years of age at the time they
were victimized.
A startling fact was the devastating realization
that 178 of the above numbered group succumbed
to their injuries; slightly over lout of every 4. Of
this total group ofchild deaths, 81.3570 were under
4 years of age, and 53.98% were under the age
9f two years. These figures graphically demonstrate
the vulnerability of younger children who are so
completely dependent upon. parents or guardians
for their total care, protection, and supervision.
The study further found that fathers were re
sponsible for 38.2570 of the injuries to the 662
victims, while mothers were responsible for 28.8670
of the cases. However, mothers inflicted more seri
ous injuries, causing 48.54% of the fatalities, while
the fathers were found to have caused but 22.22 %
resulting in death. Both parents were responsible
for 5.4670 of the cases and for 5.85% of the deaths.
By combining the figures it is found that parents,
whether separate or acting together, were respon
sible-for 75.8570 of the total fatalities. To look at
the figures another way, three out of four of the
victims who died, expired from injur'ies received at
the hands of their parents! (Continued on Next Page)
106
Lyle Williams
HI-HO
Beer -Sandwiches -Amusements
4538 E. Belmont 251-5972
Beacon Petroleum Products
Big Power -Low Cost
SEIBERT PETROLEUM CO.
3839 Ventura, Fresno Ph. 251-7539
EDWARD A. WALLER RANCH
Fresno
SANCHEZ & HALL MORTUARY
Robert Joseph Sanchez, Director
New -Modern -Attractive Chapel & Facilities
1022 B Street at Tulare Phone 237-3532
AUTO D'lESEL ELECTRIC
Specialists in All Electrical Systems & Components
1724 W. McKinley Phone 268-5822
ASHLAN PHARMACY
Free Delivery Service
Prescription Service
Cosmetics -Gifts -Greeting Cards
2620 E. Ashlan at N. Fresno 222-7794
FOSTER'S OLD FASHION FREEZE
California's Favorite Dessert
Hamburgers 25c
Go Home Happy! Look Twice!
Don't Get Fooled -Get Foster's
Three Locations: 1449 E. Belmont Avenue
3859 Ventura -3377 N. Cedar Avenue
Ralph Anderson Brake & Wheel
Service
Wheel Alignment & Balancing
Drum Trueing -Shock Absorbers
Free Estimates -All Work Guaranteed
205 North H. Phone 237-7688
THE BATTERED CHILD (Cant.)
ROMA WINE COMPANY
The Wines With The Picture Label's
You Are Cordially Invited To
Visit Our Plant At
3223 CHURCH AVENUE
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA
ROSE HAVEN, REST HOME
SPECIAL CARE GIVEN TO MEN AND WOMEN
AMBULATORY GUESTS
24-Hour Attendance
Special Attention Given To Special Diets
Licensed By Deportment of Social Welfare
NOLA BIGGS -Owner
439-1410
7013 N. MOROA
Y2 Mile West of Blackstone
Corner of Maroa and Herndon
PINEDALE
SEEBURG
"Tailored"
Background Music
TELENORM Automatic
I'ntercommunications Systems
Cigarette Vending Machines -Phonographs
ELBEE COMPANY
755 M St., Fresno Phone 237-1214
Semper Truck Lines
MARTI N SEMPER, Prop.
Terminal Palm & Herndon
PHONE 439-1835
As noted above, the greater majority of the victims
fell into the pre school or infant category. Immedi
ately two factors become paramount for considera
tion and undemanding. First, the child is not physi
cally capable of defending himself from whatever
abuse is perperrated. Second'iy, the child either
cannot verbalize on the cause of the injury due ro
pre speech age, or the child cannot be qualified as
a legal wirness capable of giving testimony due to
the chronological age. These factors, coupled with
the dose home proximity of the pre sc.hool child,
combine to deter and inhibit child protecrion, detec
tion, or prosecurion of the responsible party.
Obviously it is not enough to merely recognize
the existence of a problem of such magnitude, but a
concrete approach to a control and eventual solu
tion must be initiated. For a number of years law
enforcement felt the key to the eventual solution
of the battered child problem was held by the medi
cal profession. In April, 1963, William Ziering,
M.D., Chief of Pediatrics, Fresno County General
Hospital rook the initial step ro pioneer local action
regarding the battered child, when he organized
and sponsored a seminar on the problem, well
attended by a cross section of the community, its
agencies, and its ,~overnment.
As an outgrowth of this original effort, the Com
mittee on the Battered Child rose upon the com
munity scene. From this committee has stemmed a
m:w awareness of the problem, a study of old tech
niques and new methods of approach, and the
development of a united front in an attempt ro
achieve a common goal, the protection of children.
Progress has been slow, but steady. Understanding
sometimes clouded by past experience, bur over
come by an eagerness to learn, always spurred on
by the study of a new case .. . a local case . . . of
which there have been 3S reported cases of child
abuse in Fresno County in the past 10 months.
To facilitate local progress and understanding, a
research grant was received from the State Depart
ment of Health for a short time local study. The
services of Hazel Weidman, PhD, have added greatly
to the committee's efforts. Dr. Weidman, a social
anthropologist trained at Northwestern and Har
vard Universities, has served as a consultant to the
committee, and is presently in the process of com
pleting a study which will reveal new procedures,
areas of responsibility, and hopefully will establish
a Central Index which should expedite agency ap
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107
THE BATTERED CHILD (ConI.)
proach ro rhe battered child. Her study will illum
inate strengrhs and sporlight weaknesses on the local
level, and will cause agency self recognition and
enlightenmenr, and allow the committee ro view ir
self clearly in its adoptive role. It is further antici
pared that the presenr study will serve as a basis
. for a new and more lengthy gram in order to make
a rhorough study of the battered child on rhe local
level.
The persons serving on this committee represent
various agencies, insricurions, groups, and individuals
inrerested in, or directly working with cases of child
abuse. They meet weekly and on their own time,
wirhout compensation. Each is an expert within
his own field or profession. They work under the
chairmanship of Dr. Ziering, and their only reward
will be the knowledge that they participated as
pioneers on the edge of a "new frontier."
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Waffle Shop
2013 Broadway
TwoLocalions ~ r...AleX'5 &' £iiie'5
To s"rve ~L/( , 7l l
Truck S.op
9262 Whitesbrldge Road
SPROUSE-REITZ CO.
3 Stores To Serve You
3233 North Cedar
3528 Ventura
1226 Wishon
THE SISTERS
Home Style Cooking
Home Made Pies ,and Cakes
Open 7:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
1923 Tuolumne Phone 266-1376
Sierra Auto Supply & Machine Shop
Pete Peterson -Bill Schoenauer
B. F. Goodrich Tires
4220 E. Belmont 251-5588
11. I.VlO..... L,-.
CECIL S. MARSH
Electrica I Contractor
2002 Kenmore Drive West 268-7540
RALPH'S CAFE
The Fines in Beer & Wine
Mexican & American Dishes
1421 Tulare 237 -9554
MIDLAND SAVINGS & tOAN
Pays Daily Interest-Compounds Daily
233-2661 2301 Fresno St.
Fresno
ASAHI NURSERY, INC.
Everything for the Garden
Quality Nursery Stock
Japanese Gift Items
452 E. Shaw near Fresno 227-1517
All Makes-Values-Easy Pay Plan
3201 E. Tulare Phor:te 233-4237
STERLING TOWEL CO.
1531 "G" Street 233-1133
Fresno
108
ON
The California Highway Patrol is responsible for
the enforcement of traffic laws on the streets and
highways of the State, the maintenance of the smooth
flow of traffic over these streets and highways, and
the investigation of traffic accidents within the area
it patrols.
THE
HIGHWAY
Although authorized to operate anywhere in the
State, the Patrol functions primarily in unincor
porated areas, leaving the incorporated municipali
ties to the various city police departments. However,
the Patrol does operate on the freeway systems of
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CEDAR LANES -3131 N. Cedar
• Bowling • Coffee Shop
• Banquet Rooms • Prime Rib
HILIFE -2814 N. Moroa
• Charcaal Broiled Steaks • Poultry and Fish
• Sea Foods • Banquet Rooms
PARDINI'S -Fig Garden Village
• Breakfast • Dinner
• Lunch • Receptions
• Banquets
ASPHALT
PAVING
EXCAVATING
DRIVEWAYS -ROADS
PARKING & PLAYING AREAS
SERVICE STATIONS • SUBDIVISIONS
Estimates Gladly On Jobs Large or Small
(;t~PAVING E8MPANY««
General Enginee,ing Contractors
3250 N. WE'BER FRESNO PHONE 233-3727
CENTRAL EMPIRE
STORAGE
c. RAY ROBINSON • W. H. BlACK
JOHN W. MYERS
JAMES MANFREDI, Manager
COLD STORAGE
DAY OR NIGHT
266-9944
California Ave. at East
FRESNO
109
FRESNO IRRIGATION APPLIANCES
Supervising Inspector R. A. Kridler, Commander,
Zone IV, Calif o 1'11itt Highway Patrol
ON THE HIGHWAY (Cont.)
m(jst cities, having been requested to do so by the
local authorities. Principal cities which do not use
the Patrol's services are Los Angeles and San Diego.
The task faced by the California Highway Patrol
is not an easy one. California has seen a spectacular
growth in population that has increased the number
of registered motor vehicles and licensed drivers
faster than new highways could be built to accom
modate them. As a result, California is faced with
the problem of moving more than 10 percent of all
motor vehicles in the United States safely and
smoothly over less than four percent of the nation's
streets and highways.
Many Highway Patrol areas are either predomin
antly rural or predominantly urban and, in general,
their traffic problems are peculiar to one or the
other. Fresno County is different. It has a wide
variety of highway and traffic conditions. Members
of the Fresno Area, like their fellow officers every
where, are guardians of motorists' lives and property
in such divergent situations and locations as the
snow-capped timberland of the Sierra Nevada moun
tains, the sparsely populated, semi-arid southwestern
portion of the county, the resort areas of (he foot
hills, and (he heavily populated residential and in
dustrial localities of the greater Fresoo area. They
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Mfg. of Galvanized Brass
Cast Iron Gates & Valves
Fresno Air Terminal 251-7501
AUTO INSURANCE
Under 25, Previously Cancelled
Monthly Payments
Call-Scott Ford at 237-3061
Specializing in Difficult Insurance Risks
ROGER M. WALL INSURANCE
4 Ful·ton Fresno
CASA CANALES
"Dining in Mexican Style"
3110 N. Moroa Near Shields
222-4935
Fresno
Complete Heavy Duty
TRUCK & TRAILER REPAIRS
24 Hour Service -GAS & DIESEL
VALLEY TRUC;:K REPAIR INC.
(At Flying A Flat Top)
2837 N. Highway 99 233-8869
JOHN BERTAO
DAIRY FARM
7511 W. Whitesbridge Fresno
VINCENT KOVACEVICH RANCHES
ROLINDA FEED LOT
Fresno, 'California
ALLIED LINOLEUM CO.
1437 E. Belmont
266-0177 Fresno
GEORGE BRITTON TRUCKING
PLASTER SAND -ROCK -DUMP TRUCKS
4627 N. Maple Phone 222-7431
BATEMAN & CUNNINGHAM, INC.
CEMENT CONTRACTORS
Commercial & Residential
Sidewalks -Curbing -Floors Etc.
4688 E. Hedges 255-2298
liD
BET-R-ROOFS
ROBERT E. TUGGLE, Owner
Bank Terms -Licensed -Insured
ROOFING -SIDING -WATERPROOFING
Free Estimates
1234 N. Backer 251-7361
STANTON BIGGS
DITCHING CONTRACTOR
Trenching & Foundations
2825 N. Weber 264-2941
Biedermann's Outboard Motor Shop
ALL MAKES NEW & USED MOTORS
New & Used Parts -Repairs -Parts -Service
Reasonable Prices -All Work Guaranteed
621 Voorman Ave. 237-5843 233-2083
BETTER PEST CONTROL
Guaranteed Service -Residential -Commercial
5402 E. Griffith 291-7344
CUNNINGS & CUNNINGS
Painting Contractors
Complete Commercial -Industrial
Residential Painting Service
1505 N. Clark Phone 264-5049
$100 REWARD
For any household sewing machine we cannot
repair. SALES, SERVICE, RENTALS (all makes).
PFAFF SEWING CENTER
501 No. Fresno at Belmont, Fresno
237-8779 or 237-4221
EQUIPMENT SALES AND RENTALS
All Types Included
Tractors -Loaders -Dozers -Scrapers
CENTRAL VALLEY CONTRACTORS SERVICE
7162 N. Blackstone, Pinedale Ph. 439-0451
DON BERRY
ALLIED PAINT & BODY
Specializing in Sports & Foreign Cars
and AIITypes of Custom Painting
ALL Work Guaranteed
1544 N'. Effie Phone 266-3527
CHICAGO FURNITURE CO.
CHICAGO MAPLE SHOP
Furniture -Rugs -Household Appliances
l357 Van Ness Ave. Phone 268-6384
Captain H. L. Harrison, Premo AI~ea Commander,
California Highway Pah'ol
ON THE HlGHI~A}? (ConI.)
operate on rural highways, incorporated residen'tial
streets, and high-speed freeways in 27 patrol auto
mobiles and 12 motorcycles.
Following enforcement by the county authorities,
a program of joint state-county enforcement, known
as "dual control", was inaugurated in 1925 wherein
the State Department of Motor Vehicles appointed
Traffic Officers from lists submitted by the County
Boards of Supervisors. The State paid these officers'
salaries although they were, practically speaking,
controlled by the counties.
It soon became apparent that the control of en
forcement policies was almost impossible to approach
uniformly and the California Highway Paceol came
into being on August 14, 1929, when legislation
creating a new division in the State Department of
Public Works became effective. The authorized
strength of the Patrol at that time was 280 uniformed
men and their equipment consisted of 80 cars, mostly ~
roadsters, and about 225 motorcycles.
The first Superintendent of the new enforcement
organization was Eugene Biscailuz, who later served
as Sheriff of Los Angeles County. Two years later,
the Patrol was transferred back to the Department
of Motor Vehicles and E. Raymond Caeo succeeded
Biscailuz as Chief of the California Highway Patrol.
The Patrol became a separate Department of State
government in 1947 under legislation which' pro
vided that the chief officer of the Department be
appointed by the Governor and Clifford E. Peterson,
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111
Captain Harrison with Lt. Johmon, seated, and
Lieut. Backs.
ON THE HIGHWAY (Cont.)
the Chief of Police of San Diego, became the first
Commissioner. Following the death of Commis
sioner Peterson, Bernard R. Caldwell, former Deputy
Chief and Commander of the Traffic Bureau of the
Los Angeles Police Department, was appointed to
the Commissioner's position where he served until
1959. The present Commissioner is Bradford M.
Crittenden, who is the former District Attorney of
San Joaguin County and a veteran of more than 16
years as a prosecutor.
The California Highway Patrol now has some
2,900 uniformed officers, plus nearly 1,000 admini
strative and clerical employees, and approximately
475 school crossing guards who are part time em
ployees. Abou t 1,100 patrol cars and 550 motor
cycles are now used to patrol the streets and high
ways of the State, utilizing six different combinations
of radio frequencies.
The past year has seen the retirement of Fresno
Area's veteran Commander, Captain Ray Salmon,
whose position was filled by Captain H. 1. Harrison,
who was transferred to Fresno from the Visalia office,
which he commanded for six years. Previous to that
time, Captain Harrison had been assigned as Com
mander of the El Centro office. Captain Harrison
started his career with the California Highway Patrol
in January, 1942, from his home in San Francisco,
and served in the Vallejo and Napa squads prior to
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112
,DOMENICO'S
COCKTAILS
Italian Dil1ners at Their Best
2133 E. McKinley 264-2018
PETERS' BAR-B-QUE
Barbecue Specialists -None Better
1335 Tulare Street Phone 233-9834
Ice Cubes Free Delivery
DOW LIQUORS
Charge Accounts Welcomed
Open Every Day of the Year for Your Convenience
4880 N. Blackstone Phone 229-3342
MONARCH IREFRIIGERA liON
1558 N. 9th 266-2393
Fresno
ORIENTAL DRY GOODS CO.
Shoes and Ready-to-Wear, Notions
Luggage and House Furnishings
1502 Tulare Street 237-7421
Fresno 1, California
OAK LEAF RESTAURANT
AND COCKTAIL LOUNGE
Fine Food and Cocktails
HENRY JACOBSEN, Prop.
3261 E. Tulare SI. 264-6778
MARION'S Beauty Salon
Complete Beauty Service by Competent Staff
Refrigerated Air Conditioning
Winter Coziness by Fireplace
PLENTY OF FREE PARKING
L 315 E. Shields at Palm 222-3348
PLAYLAND POOL
934 F Street Fresno
Wm. FriesI
Mammoth Truck & Auto Service
Chevron Truck Station -Standard Oil Products
I Shower Baths -Sleeping Quarters -Cafe
Fresno-9 Miles North on Hiway 99 at Herndon
The new CHP building at Olive Avenue and the Go/den State Freeway.
KLEIN BOAT T:RAIILERS
CUSTOM BUILT TO FIT YOUR BOAT
With Wheels to Ma'tch Your Car
Traile,r Parts and Service
4017 Ventura
255-9477 255-3382
Henrietta Rancho Products CO.
FRUIT JUICES & CONCENTRATES
Peach & California 255-0401
Fresno
S & L MARKET
PHONE 237-5776
4121 BELMONT AVENUE
MILDRED KASPARIAN
ALERT-CRAFTSMAN LETTER SERVICE
Multilith Offset Printing
Letters -Circulars -Bulletins -Metering
Mailing
850 R Street Phone 233-4216
Compliments
of
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FIRST NATIONAL
BANK
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Insuronce Corporotion
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THE COUNTRY STORE
Wilda Montgomery, Owner
COMPLETE LADIES APPAREL
(6 to 20 and 5 to 15)
4860 E. Kings Canyon Road at Chestnut
In the Eastgate Shopping Center
Phone 251-5011
113
Sgt. Lee Gordon briefs the eve
ning shift before they assume
their beats.
Report writing at the end of a
shift. Standing, Sgt. Grindstaff.
Seated, fr om left, Officers Don
Dutcher, L. Ham on, T. Carroll,
Ed Flamm, C. Scott and E. Panish.
ROL PAK FILTER SERVICE CO.
SALES & SERVICE
D & M Tractor Rollers -Lincoln Lube Equipment
STRATOFLEX HYD. HOSE & FITIINGS
2381 S. Sarah 268-0292
JIM FOSTER TRUCKING
GENERAL HAULING
Special 'Equipment for Rock, Sand and Cement
410 N . Thorne Ave. Phone 266-6877
Kings Canyon Discount House
FURNITURE -NEW AND USED
Plumbing -Electrical -Hardware
Coolers and Heaters
4645 E. Kings Canyon 251-2211
KELLNER LUMBER CO.
"Everything for the Builder"
2802 Ventura (corner of F Street) 233-4141
C. W. JESSEN CONSTRUCTION CO.
1492 Clark Fresno 3, California
C. W . (Chris) Jessen
Res. Phone 227-1086 Bus. Phone 268-8751
JOSE HERRERA SANCHEZ
"BAIL BONDS"
24. Hour Service
Any Time -Any Place -Any Where
1435 Tulare St. Fresno 233-8990
Residence Phone 264-6397
Larson-Ratto Construction Co.
237-6163
1901 Hedges Fresno
TERRACE BEAUTY SHOP
"Hair Styling Silhouettes Your Natural Charm"
2434 Terrace 227-5231
Fresno
114
Mary Br01lm sends a mesSc1ge by teletype.
MORRIS E. LINDER, JR.
LIVESTOCK TRANSPORTATION
3337 S. Cherry 268.-1448
NORTHRUP, KING & CO.
WHOlESALE SEEDMEN
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA
COLLECTIONS . . . .
Our Only Business Since 1935
FRESNO CREDIT BUREAU
2219 San Joaquin Street Fresno, Caiifornia
ROBERT C. KEMPEN, President
Phone 237-2055
B & L FOODLANO, Inc.
Your Locally Owned Institutional Grocer
NUGGET BRAND FOODS
Mono at G Street
Fresno
268-5036
268-7631
925 ABBY
Mary Simpson lo gs a radio m.essage from a patrol
cal'.
ON THE HIGHWAY (Cont.)
his transfer as a Sergeant to the San Leandro squad
where he remained until his promotion to command
rank. Captain Harrison is a veteran of World War
II, having served as an Air Force pilot in the Euro
pean Theater.
The past year has also seen the move of the Fresno
Area office to its new location at 1382 W. Olive
Avenue, which was a move dictated by the increased
size of the Fresno operation as the Department at
tempts to relate its personnel to the growing Fresno
community. The present complement of 81 uni
formed members and 18 civilian employees occupy
their new 7,500 square foot facility jointly with the
Zone IV office which supervises the operation of the
12 Central California counties and is commanded by
Supervising Inspector, R. A. (Pete) Kridler, who,
like Captain Harrison, has been recently assigned
to the Fresno area.
Inspector Kridler has been a member of the De
partment for 28 years following service as a member
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ME -N -ED'S
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Pizza SUPREME
Fresno -Son Jose -Redwood City -Santa Clara
San leandro -Hanford -Costa Mesa -Orange Grave
Our Pizza Is Different -It's Made iWth
6 Kinds of Finest Quality Cheese
No Waiting -Served From Brick Ovens
Orders To Take Out
BA 7-4312
4735 N. Blackstone Fresno
115
J
Mary Shingledecker, Esther Nich
ols, and Sgt. Sellers.
Margaret West, Karen Barker,
Marie Briscoe, Theresa Fino, and
Gertmde Cathey.
El RANCHO MOTEL
Newly Remodeled
DINING -COCKTAILS -DANCING
1265 N. Motel Drive 268-8181
FARMERS INSURANCE GROUP
Jacobson, Petersen & Dunn -D,ist. Mgrs.
5005 E. Belmont Phone 251-7506
GONG'S MARKET
2626 E. Ashlan
222-4454
GROVE-BUILT HOMES
204 N. Abby 266-9848
Fresno
HERTZ RENT A CAR
701 .. L" Street 237-7404
FRESNO
I
HOLT lUMBER INC.
Lumber -Plywood -Building Materials
DICK HOLT BILL HOlT
191' 6 S. Cherry Ave. 233-3291
FRESNO
COMPLIMENTS
SUE P. MOSESIAN
NAGARE BODY & PAINT
Complete Auto Body Reconstruction
All Makes -Custom Color Matching
Open 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Across from Stadium
Wayne Nagare & Ralph Allen
1820.E. University Ave., Fresno 268-5764
116
o!fieer Bill Cheney and an uniden
tified motorist discuss a point of
law.
NESBITT BOTTLING COMPANY
OF FRESNO, INC.
Drink Nesbitt's Orange-Made from Real Oranges
2020 Mary St. 233-1482
Fresno 1, Calif.
PARADISE LIQUOR & DISCOUNT
SPORTING GOODS
Open 7 Days a Week and Evenings
Delicatessen -Bread -Milk -Ice Cubes
4674 N. Blackstone 222-0949
Fresno
THOMAS J. PRICHARD, JR.
GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTOR
1606 Bremer 229-3460
Floor Covering Contractors
"COVERING THE VALLEY"
4637 E. Turner Fresno 251-5505
VALLEY TYPEWRITER CO.
Royal Typewriters -Ditto Duplicators
Victor Adding, Machines
FRESNO -VISALIA -MERCED
1929 Fresno Street Phone 266-9936
Fresno
SAN JOAQUIN HYDRAULIC
546 M 266-5584
Fresno
ON THE HIGHWAY (Cont.)
of the Whittier Police Department and the Los An
geles County Sheriff'~ Department. Most of Inspector
Kridler's service prior to his present assigrunent has
been in southern California. During World War II
he served as a Lieutenant in the U. S. Navy and is
a graduate of "Whittier College.
Both Inspector Kridler and Captain Harrison re
affirm a desire of all Fresno Area Highway Patrol
officers to be of service to the people of Fresno
County and to promote the fullest cooperation be
tween all county law enforcement agencies.
During the past year the officers of the Fresno
Area issued 39,786 citations and 18,693 warnings.
They recovered 301 stolen vehicles and investigated
4,258 traffic accidents while traveling 1,537,200 auto
mobile miles and 238,600 motorcycle miles.
The objectives of the California Highway Patrol
are to provide uniform enforcement of the Vehicle
Code in all areas under its jurisdiction and to reduce
as far as humanly possible the number of highway
accidents and the tragic loss of lives they cause.
DEAVENPORT
RANCHES, INC.
117
A HE,LPING HAND
In our article describing the activities of the vari
ous divisions of the department, we mention the
section of the Government Code which authorizes
the establishment and outlines the duties of each
unit. In our research for that information we found
a section which also provides for the establishment
of various auxiliary units. Section 26604 states
"The sheriff shall command the aid of as many
male inhabitants of his county as he thinks neces
sary in the execution of his duties."
Actually, the word "command" is not at all
appropriate as far as the service of our present day
auxiliary units is concerned. All members serve
quite willingly on a voluntary basis, and in many
instances use' their own equipment in which they
have invested a great deal of money.
Unfortunately we do not have available a de
tailed account of the activities of the various auxil
iary units during the past year. However, ,"ve can
present a general summary of the manner in which
they served the department and the people of Fresno
County.
The Sheriffs Posse is the oldest of the units. Its
purpose is to keep alive the memory of the days
when the sheriff quite often had to quickly deputize
a band of pr!y~ue citizens and lead them in pursuit
of a criminal. The Posse represents the department
and the county in parades throughout the St~ite,
and can always be counted upon to perform in a
creditable manner. \,\1e don't mean to imply that
their duties are now strictly honorary. Many of the
members are available for service in actual search
and rescue missions where mounted personnel are
required,
Next in line of seniority is the Air Squadron, a
group of local pilots and airplane owners who have
banded together for public service. They are often
called upon for assistance in searching for persons
lost in the mountains, or for locating and keeping
under observation a fleeing criminal until a ground
unit can be directed to him. In the spring of this
year, after several people were stranded for several
days in the mountains when their vchicles were
stalled in the mud, the Squadron began weekly
Monday morning flights over the mountain area,
118
checking dirt roads for vehicles that might have
been stalled over the weekend.
The Powerboat Squadron, since its formation in
1956, has done a great deal toward promoting water
safety on the various lakes and rivers of Fresno
County. It was one of the first organizations of its
kind in the United States, and attracted nationwide
attention. Its members patrol the lakes and rivers
during the boating season, donating their time and
using their own equipment. They concentrate on
education and instruction, trying to teach the boat
ing public to enjoy the sport with s<' fety.
The Uniformed Reserve officer is actually the
workhorse of the auxiliary officers. He does not
specialize in any particular activity as the others do,
but is available for any type of basic police work,
such as crowd control, guard duty for such special
events as charity fund d rives, and to assist regular
officers in any temporary manpower shortage.
The Communications Reserve is a group of ::una
teur radio operators who are trained to use their
knowledge and equipment in public service. 'Under
ordinary conditions their services will probably never
be needed, but it is comforting to know they are
available for use in any emergency which would
seriously damage or render inoperable our regular
communications facilities.
The Helicopter Squadron is the newest of the
Auxiliary organizations, having been organized only
a couple of years ago. Its duties are similar to those
of the Air SCluadron, but, at the same time, entirely
separate. Due to the tremendous expense of opera
tion, as compared to an airplane, helicopters are nor
practical for use on search missions. However, after
the object of the search has been found, the heli
copter is ideal for use in recovery, since it can land
almost anywhere, is highly maneuverable, and can
carry a very heavy load in relation to its own weight.
The Helicopter SCluadron received nationwide
attention early this year when an article about ir
was published in the March issue of Popular Scienct
magaz111e,
The people of Fresno County owe a sincere
of thanks to the members of the sheriff's auxiliary
units, who have given so freely of their time
efforts.
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Editor's note: This article provides an excellent answer to those who question
the wisdom of dnd necessity fOt" the modem trend toward higher educational
requirementJ for thoJe entering the law enforcement profession.
BY LUTHER TREXLER
It is an old adage that there are two things which
are inevitable in life--taxes and death. Our gen
eration has added another: education. In glancing
through some of the new high school text books in
mathematics and science, one finds subject matter
of which the average college graduate of ten years
ago was hardly cognizant. In a few years these better
educated youths will be competing with us. Progress
is aging many beyond their years and a new anxiety
plagues Americans today-that of becoming obsolete
in the prime of one's life.
The Federal and State governments have recog
nized that this is one of the most significant factors
in our high rate of unemployment and is making a
concerted attack on this front. These developments
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Educators are presently blueprinting reforms in the
teaching of humanities comparable to those in
science, mathematics and . languages.
This new world is not the remote fantasia of the
year 2000. It is the world of the seventies; the
world of a new breed-a breed taught to struggle
with a complex of phenomena, problems, knowledge
and disciplines, much of which did not exist in our
school years. This is not entirely a happy prospect.
Some would restrict the changing climate to the
development of better weapons, automobiles, tele
vision sets, breakfast foods and the like; and set
aside their own job to be preserved as a sacred
nostalgic relic. Some resist application of new knowl
edge and disciplines to exigent problems of our
nmes. (Continlled on N ext Page)
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A thousand years before Columbus, Erathostencs
made measurements of the curvature of the earth
and computed its diameter. Had the civilized worlJ
at that time been able to put aside somc of its super
stitions, all the necessary knowledge was available
for development of spherical trigonometry, and
hence, modern navigation. But today history is not
sold in thousand year packages-not even in genera
tion packages. As one news analyst said when Presi
dent Kennedy was assassinated, "This is the era of
instant history." It is an era which puts the time
honored test of tradition in a new perspective. What
is the tradition as applies to the hydrogen bomb,
space exploration, electronic computers, solid state
physics, and cybernetics? What is the tradition as
applies to a world of four billion human beings,
smog, suburbia, color T.V., machines which pick
corton, the N .A.A.C.P., and Plato in a 75 cent paper
back edition? Perhaps historians may cite as one
of the most crucial problems of our century the
guestion of whether tradition could survive as a
useful standard of civilization; whethcr tradition is
a guestion of temperament or of fact, of both or of
neither; whether tradition is amenable to the logic
of the mind or unaltcrably allied to the logic of the
spleen. Perhaps mankind will experience a stage
of development in which there are no historians
(see A. Huxley).
In the near future law enforcement personnel
will have extensive grounding in law, psychology,
sociology, anthropology, mathematics, physics, chem
istry, not to mention history, literature and the arcs.
Preposterous? Is it preposterous that 3rd graders
are being taught elements of algebra and physics,
and Junior high school students fundamentals of
statistics, probability, and computer analysis? Civil
service regulations do not generally reguire college
education for law enforcement officers, bur civil
service examinations select men for these jobs with
l.Q.'s comparable to those of college educated men.
The "dumb cop" often pictured in movies and on
T.V. is more than likely to have JUSt as high an
l.Q. as the script writer, and it is more than likely
that he has from one to four years of college
education.
The difference then lies in the amount of formal
education. This is, of course, an oversimplification;
there are many faCtors, in addition to I.Q., which
affect job selection and educational achievement.
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But the point is that the educational level of society
affects the educational level of its individual seg
ments, and visa versa. This is largely a matter of
the economics of competition in employment, and
the relative determination of salary stratification.
If the educational level of law enforcement per
sonnel does not show a sharp increase in response
to the upgrading of the school system, then salaries
will show a relative decrease and the guality of ?er
sonnel recruited will be lowered. Those who ignore
the challenge and opportunity of education will find
it more and more difficult to adjust to the pressures
and problems created by an increasingly complex
and demanding life.
Let it be made clear that education is not herein
being extolled as a fetish or pseudo-religion, as is
a tendency among some persons; or that the edu
cated person is post hoc a superior person. The
contention is that a greater acguisition of knowledge
gives a person an increased potential of achievement
in terms of generally accepted values. The feet
dragging among some in regard to a more universal
utilization of education is not motivated by a dis
belief in this fact but rather by a confirming belief
in the fact. Whether such potential of achievement
beyond education is realized depends in large part
on factors of human nature which were not invented
by educatOrs, and which presently are not clearly
understood. The fact that there are some educated
fools is hardly a reasonable defense of ignorance.
The achievement of higher human goals through
education is by no means inevitable, but it is cer
tainly more plausible that they may more readily
be so achieved than by guesswork. Whatever faults
and shortcomings there are in our educational system,
they can be more sanely remedied by constructive
criticism and action than by sabotage or sit-down
strikes. One can get guite confused by the many
comments on education if one does not learn to
distinguish honest criticism from indigestion. The
reader may think that a point is being bel abored
but there is a latent content of attitudes toward edu
cation which is subversive and most difficult to ana
lyze and understand. Perhaps the only way to grapple
with this problem is through depth psychology.
In addition to the upgrading of the public schools,
a second important indicator of a new and revolu
tionary role in our society is that the universities
have become an essentially important right arm of
government and industry. We are not concerned
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here to what extent this is good or bad. It is a fact,
and there is little indication of a reversible trenJ.
(Those who want to argue with M.I.T.'s electronic
computers might more successfully do so if they
build one of their own. ) We are concerned with
the fact that an important development in the areas
of government and industry will have a consequential
impact in more specific areas. A distinguishing fea
ture between coday's higher institutions of learning
and those of the past is that those of today are
complexly integrated into society.
One of the highly significant aspects of this
university-government-industry relationship is the
emphasis on research. This emphasis has always
existed in the university as a natural component to
the intellectual curiosity stimulated by education.
It is further significant that our society is becoming
research orientated. Industries advertise that they
spend millions on research. The consumers infer
that this is good. Money is a strong argument. If
research is a profitable investment for industry, then
why would it not be a profitable investment in other
areas? Why so many critics of research into the
nature and causes of poverty, crime, ethnic prob
lems, alcoholism, narcotic addiction, sexual psycho
pathy, etc.? These are extremely expensive com
modities. Scholars and researchers estimate that
approximately 25 billion dollars a year go into the
coffers of organized crime. This is more than the
combined income of the ten largest corporations of
America. There is only one item in our economy
which is larger-national defense expenditures. The
cost of organized crime is considerably greater than
our cost of the United Nations, foreign economic
aid, the space program, or the welfare program.
Research in this area would give the American citi
zen a return on his dollar of which any businessman
would be green with envy. Other expensive areas
of crime about which too little is known is shop
lifting, theft and embezzlement by employees, insur
ance fraud, crime by fictitious entity, and malfeas
ance of public office.
It is not intended to excite those who see in
extensive r.esearch a danger of overcentralization of
government, or a bureaucracy of diminishing returns.
It is not inherent in the concept of a research orien
taq:d society that the research be conducted or spon
sored at a particular level of government, or by
government at all. There are many excellent research
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programs being carried on by private foundations,
colleges and universities, without the sponsorship
of government. As a matter of fact, an inevitable
result of a better educated citizenry is that the con
cept of research will permeate the structure of society,
thereby creating a multilevel basis for integrated
research. Without such integration research is
severely limited in its applicative function. When
research techniques, scientific methodology, logic
and statistical methods become a more integral part
of the undergraduate college curriculum and of the
high school curriculum, then a research program
will be a normal part of every business, organization
and institution. In the proper area of problems social
workers, psychiatric workers, probation officers, law
enforcement personnel and a multitude of others
will work at grass roOtS level to correlate specific
local conditions to the research data of State and
Federal agencies, universities and colleges, and pri
vate foundations. Many previous conflicts of opinion
will disappear before the application of fact and
reason.
Is a Utopia rapidly descending upon us? Certainly
not. Ignorance is a philosophy of life for some
people. Some have an inner compulsion to argue
that black is white, regardless of the facts which
are presented to them. And it is not difficult to
understand that many are simply not convinced that
a more universal application of honest and objective
consideration of the facts of the world are to their
obvious benefit. The pace of progress is likely to
depend on the degree of chariry exercised. Perhaps
it isn't toO charitable to use the word "ignorance".
It isn't a very practical world. There are some who
feel that the phenomena of persistent ignorance can
be more aptly described and dealt with by placing
it in the category of mental illness.
Such persistence of self defeating, negative ten
dencies in certain elements of society, and of society
in general, will be the subject of much research.
Karl Menninger describes such tendencies in terms
of symbolic suicide. Eric Fromm, in a recently pub
lished book, uses the term necrophilia-a word bor
rowed from the Greek literally meaning "love of
death". Fromm proposes extensive research into
necrophi]ic tendencies within the societal context.
It is through some kinship of spirit and unspoken
contract with his law abiding brother that the crim
inal destroys himself? Perhaps not, but since writers
and poets have for twenry five centuries or so im
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123
plied that this may be the case, would it be a crime
to investigate the possibility?
It IS a satirical commentary on the American
public that so many refuse to buy the theories of
depth psychologies, social psychology and statistical
and yet race from their T.V. sets to
the store to buy products in response to advertise
ments based fundamentally on these theories. Public
relations and advertising experts cry all the way to
the bank because the consumer doesn't believe these
.. ridiculous" theories.
Educalion! How can one be convinced of the
truth of a fact of which he knows little or nothing
about? "Freud was a nasty old man who was ex
cessively occupied with sex, and therefore how could
he have known anything of importance?" T he truth
of the matter is that Freud knew enough about this
hypothetical critic to make him quite uncomfortable.
This is the major problem of research into questions
of public psychology. People fear that a study of
social psychology will result in a public disclosure
of their own deep dark secrets.
Researchers have for over fifty years cast consider
able doubt on traditional theories of the nature and
causes of crime. The time is nearing for an honest
evaluation of what these men have had to say. The
community which continues to deny hearing to the
evidence at hand can little longer cl aim the excuse
of ignorance. In the face of ample opportunity to
knowledge of the facts, lack of a program for seeking
to understand and deal with the essential nature of
crime and its related social problems is a symptom
of .a malignantly diseased community or a community
dead to life, not having the dignity to lie down and
die and not having the stamina to give a damn.
Whether America and its communities rise ro the
challenge and opportunities of education, or whether
America retreats from the complexities of life to its
adult comic books is a vital question, the answer on
which depends the future of America. There are
those who frankly admit that they prefer to pick
up their marbles and go home. But home is the
womb of fifty years ago, and the time machine has
not yet been invented.
CRIME AND SPACE EXPLORATION -COlllinlled
psychology,
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THE IVA AND RALPH KROEGER
MURDER ·CASE
by had deliberated for five hours and twelve minutes
ARTHUR J. K. DEPEW considering a sanity plea which had been entered by
Iva, "Grandma" Kroeger, 44 years old, and Ralph
Kroeger, her husband, a 61 year old laborer (hod
carrier), were given the death sentence, on Tuesday,
March 26, 1963, following conviction by a jury con
sisting of eight women and four men, in the court
of Superior Judge Harry J. Neubarth, of San Fran
cisco. The trial was begun on January 14, 1963,
and reached its climax on March 8, 1963, after the
jury, which had been very patient during the trial,
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Iva'S attorney, Emmet Hagerty. The sanity plea
alone had lasted for two hours and thirty-eight
minutes. Iva's attorney had followed the usual
method employed by attorneys in murder cases, i.e.
to enter a plea for her of "not guilty and not guilty
by reason of insanity." However, Iva was found to
be sane by the jury, which then rendered a verdict
of guilty of first degree murder for both Iva and
Ralph Kroeger, with no recommendation for leniency.
Following the rendering of the verdict, on March
26th, Ralph Kroeger stood up in Judge Neubarth's
COurt and delivered this dramatic statement, after
being asked: "Do you have anything to sayr'
"Yes, Your Honor, I do. I want to make a
request that the jury be present at my execution
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Iva and Ralph Kroeger Murder CaJe-Continued
and that Mr. Mayer and Mr. Smith (the prose
cutors) drop the pills in the poison."
After the two condemned prisoners had been led
away by the jailers, their attorney, Mr. Hagerty, said
he was going to enter a demand for a new trial, in
order to produce some evidence that had not been
introduced before.
Readers may recall the strange murder of Mildred
Arneson, a 58-year-old nurse, and the divorced wife
of former Army Major Jay Arneson, 68, a sufferer
of Parkinson's disease, who had been strangled in
Santa Rosa, California, where they held title to a
run-down motel. Mrs. Arneson was last seen De
cember 15, 1961, at Santa Rosa, after which she dis
appeared. Her husband (the former Major) disap
peared a month later. Along in August of 1962, the
bodies of the Arnesons were dug up in the cellar of
the home of Iva and Ralph Kroeger, at 490 Elling
ton, in San Francisco. They were buried under a
double layer of heavy concrete, over which had been
placed a tongue-and-groove flooring of new pine
wood.
My connection with this case was somewhat un
usual, and came about as a result of my having gone
to San Francisco and acted as a witness at the execu
tion of Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Duncan and her twO
accomplices, Luis Estrada Maya and Augustine Bal
donado, who had buried alive the pregnant wife of
Frank Duncan, a Santa Barbara attorney. The Kroe
ger case had exploded as front page news about
this time, so I decided to visit the home of the
Kroeger's, look over the premises, and if possible,
gain some first-hand information about the reactions
of the neighbors, and see the actual basement of the
home.
Students of crime had in this double murder a
stark example of all the features dear to mystery
writers. It could almost be catalogued as one of
the modern crime classics, due to its oddity and
strangeness. There was much crudeness attached to
it, as appeared when the bizarre ramifications were
presented in court, causing one to ponder overlong
on the mental quirks of the two,convicted criminals.
They give some credence to the saying that the
female of the species is more deadly than the male.
In digressing for a short time, we might substantiate
this theory by referring to the Black Widow spider
who eats her mate; the Queen Bee who, after mating
with her drone partner, returns happily to the earth
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while the drone dies ; the female mosquito who bites
while the male does not, and the lioness who kills
(in many cases) whilet her mate, the King of the
Jungle, watches the proceedings and awaits his din
ner. Mrs. Kroeger's act rivalled that of Mrs. Peete
of Los Angeles, who, years ago, killed twice (her
employers) for jewels, and Winnie Ruth Judd of
Phoenix, who killed two of her friends for the love
of a man.
No matter from what angle one approaches this
strange crime, one must admit that the Kroegers
were strictly individualists in their characters, and
in their actions during the court proceedings. Kroe
ger was a dour, self-centered person who appeared
to take little or no interest in what took place. He
was one of the most noncommital persons ever to
testify on a witness stand. His usual answer to ques
tions was either "yep" or "nope", and he made no
attempt to e1aborate.on any of his · statements. The
record indicates that he apparently did not care what
happened to him. However, he was most emphatic
that he did not want to be sent to prison and placed
behind bars, preferring death to confinement. Evi
dently he had a phobia against being locked up.
Kroeger's wife, Iva, was the exact opposite, taking
delight in being a showoff and the center of attrac
tion. Her antics, contortions, and eccentric behavior
kept the newsmen in the courtroom in constant aston
ishment. She was completely unpredictable during
the time she sat beside her attorney. She would talk
out without restraint whenever the idea struck her,
often making the most incongruous remarks. Her
attorney seemed powerless to control her, and the
judge was worried and frustrated many times as he
tried to quiet her. His courtroom became a stage on
which this woman acted with obvious enjoyment.
The judge was forced to give her so many admonish
ments he sounded like an umpire at a baseball game.
This woman's conduct during the trial in which her •
life or death hung in the balance was that of one
who considered herself the star of the show, who
expected to get every bit of pleasure. possible out of
it. Many of her remarks were strange, often foreign
to the subject at hand. She kept repeating ''I'm the
mother of God!" The newsmen, early in her trial,
realized they were spectators at scenes completely
foreign to accepted court procedure, and made a
point to be early so as not to miss any of Iva's
maneuvers.
During most of her display of histrionics, Ralph
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Iva and RlIl ph Kroe get" Murder Cau-ConlinJled
Kroeger sat immobile and disinterested. Occasion
ally he tried to remonStrate with her, but without
avail. Iva made the most of her chance to hold the
center of the stage, and her unheard actions helped
considerably to sell San Francisco newspapers.
Perhaps the highlight of her performances oc
curred on the clay that her husband finally <lgreed
to :alk at some length about his connection with
t:1<: case. Iva was in the holding cell in the court
room, and during his testimony she kept interrupting
the proceedings by songs. She sang part of the
"Lord's Prayer", and the chorus of "When Irish
Eyes Are Smiling" was repeated twice.
During this day's testimony by Kroeger, he stated
that he had never before seen a deed that was ex
hibited in court purporting to convey the Santa Rosa
Motel of the Arnesons to Iva Kroeger. He also said
that his wife had told him one day that she had
employed a man to dig a hole in the basement of
their horne in San Francisco, but he didn't say what
prompted it or whether he had asked her what the
hole was for. While on the witness stand, he dealt
Iva a very damaging blow, saying she had been
absent from "his side" on December IS, 1961, the
day Mrs. Arneson was last seen alive.
Kroeger, in continuing his testimony, volunteered
the information that he had had .$10,000 in the bank
when he married Iva in 1953, but somehow she had
spent it all-where he didn't know, though he vouch
safed the information that she was a habitual visitor
a~ the race tracks.
It was brought out during the lengthy trial how
I va had wormed her way into the confidence of the
Arnesons, and had finally become so intimate with
them that she had finally gOt possession of the Santa
Rosa Motel. Later, after the disappearance of Mrs.
Arneson, she took to appropriating monies belong
ing to them. Major Arneson was such a sick man,
old and frail and so concerned with his personal
aches and ills, that Iva had compkte control over his
finances and over the operation of the motel, which
she handled for her own advantage. While the
motel seemed almost worthless at the time (perhaps
worth around $5,(00) real estate men said it had a
potential value many times in excess of this amount.
It is not the purpose of this writer to go into
detail of the vast amount of court proceedings, but at
this point it might be well to refresh the reader's
mind, so the strange channels through which this
case proceeded may be better understood. The Arne
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sons were last seen around Santa Rosa in December,
1961, and January, 1962. That seemed to be the end
of the matter as far as their old motel was con
cerned, for Iva, in some artful manner, had euchereJ
the Arnesons out of their holdings, and now enjoyed
possession of the property, and was at the same time
involved in a number of other shady financial opera
tions. Her husband had a very minor part in the
crooked maneuvers, although he was implicated in
handling money belonging to the Arnesons.
A man who lived in a motel some distance from
the Arneson's place, was checking out one day when
the name of "Kroeger" was mentioned. He paused
and remarked to the speaker that he had dug some
holes in the Kroeger basement in San Francisco.
This apparently innocent remark was the beginning
of what led to the finding of the bodies of Major
Arneson and his ex-wife.
It came about ir!' this manner. Major Arneson's
son had not heard from his father for some time,
and he went to Santa Rosa inquiring about him.
Investigation by the law officers there led to the
discovery that the Kroegers were' not around, but
this information took the police to San Francisco,
where the local police took up the case. Digging in
the cellar of the Kroeger home finally revealed the
corpses of both Major Arneson and his wife, buried
under heavy layers of concrete flooring.
I had expected to return to Fresno after the Dun
can execution, but the Kroeger case was such a
current topic of discussion that I decided to visit the
location of the discovery of the bodies. I took a bus
out South Mission Street to Whimple, and had to
walk only a few blocks north to the Kroeger home,
which was the second house on the northeast side
of the street. This house, like many on the street,
was a typical San Francisco structure, with a slaruing
roof. It had been recently painted and looked almost
new. The homes on this street were owned by ~
middle class citizens who take pride in their places,
as one could note by the!r bright, tidy appearance.
They were located on 2S-foot lots, which prevail so
much in the San Francisco area where land is at a
premium. The custom in' many places in the Rich
mond, Sunset and Mission Districts of the city is to
locate the living quarters above the street, with the
first floor or street elevation being devoted to the
basement, primarily for a car port. Over much of
the Bay Region, especially in the cities of Oakland,
older Berkeley, Alameda and of course San Fran
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Itla and Ralph Kroeger Mut'der Case-Continlled
cisco, may be seen these houses with the steps leading
to what would ordinarily be the second story of the
house, but which is in reality the living rooms.
It was a pleasant day when I arrived at the Kroe
ger home and many of the neighbors along the street
were grouped around the premises, the women with
out wraps and bareheaded, something unusual in
San Francisco. The area leading from the sides of
the basement of the Kroeger home to the edge of
the street curb had been roped off, so that no one
could approach the basement. The entranceway to
the basement, which bad twO doors, was open wide
and a new concrete apron led in from the curb. The
house sets back some fifteen feet from the sidewalk
to accommodate the stairway leading to the living
quarters. This stairway is on the south end of the
house, and is of importance for reasons which I will
explain shortly. The crowd watching consisted'
mostly of boys and girls and their mothers, who
stood and tried to peer into the open doorway of
the basement. They were clinging to the ropes like
prizefighters who had been chased there and had
no farther to go. Oddly enough, most of the women
were chatting gaily, and all seemed cheerful, but
somewhat miffed at the good-natured Irish police
man, who was inside the ropes and kept them on
the outside.
I presented my credentials (press card and other
identification) and the policeman permitted me to
climb inside the ropes and stand beside him. We
chatted for sometime about the case, and finally
three officers from the San Francisco Police Depart
ment arrived, and at the same time a city truck from
the city paving department pulled up. Inside was
a burly, cheerful fellow, who carried a long-handled
shovel. The policeman on guard told one of the
three officers, an Inspector, who I was and said,
"Mr. DePew has all kinds of credentials." The of
ficers asked me to come along with them, but before
I went my good-natured guard said: "See that young
man-the Inspector? Well, he and I went to the
same class in school, and now he's an Inspector and
I'm still just a plain policeman." He laughed wryly
when I said: "Everything comes to him who waits."
As I entered the basement, he yelled: "Maybe so."
As I entered I saw a large hole in the center of
the basement, about six feet in diameter and some
five feet in depth, neatly scooped out. It was good
black soil, and looked to be ideal for growing things.
The big Irish truck driver stood beside me holding
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his long shovel as I got down on my hands and knees
and peered into the hole. I also dropped a pebble
into the hole in which had been discovered the body
of Major Arneson a short time before. The city sheet
paving man was getting ready to fill in the hole. In
talking to him, he told me that he had spent many
hours cutting through the concrete flooring to get
to the dirt. He had used an electric drill and it had
about worn him out trying to pierce the extra heavy
concrete. I might mention here that the whole base
ment had been made over with new wood. On top
of the two heavy layers of concrete had been placed
tongue-in-groove flooring. The tongue-in-groove
flooring was, I found, lying in the aisleway outside of
the house, on the south side of the property. It had
been mostly split in removing the floor. It was in
this hole that Major Arneson's body was found, only
partly clothed. In the basement, on the east side and
under the stairway which led to the living quarters
of the home was another hole where Mrs. Arneson's
body had been uncovered. Her body was found
Inside of a trunk and the record indicated quite con
clusively that this same trunk was formerly located
in the Santa Rosa Motel of the Arnesons. The stran
gulation weapon that it seemed was used in causing
the death of both Major Arneson and his wife was
a plain, ordinary dark strap similar to a man's belt.
This exhibit was part of the evidence introduced in
the trial. Ralph Kroeger maintained that his wife
was too weak to strangle the Arnesons, but it must
be remembered that the Major was very weak and
emaciated, although his wife was fairly strong. How
ever, anyone stealing up behind a person with the
strap and quickly draping it around his neck could
easily cause a stoppage of breath.
The general supposition was that Mrs. Kroeger
had strangled Mrs. Arneson in the Santa Rosa Motel,
perhaps on December 15, 1961, and her husband
later, in San Francisco. Iva's contention was that
she had taken the Major to the neighborhood of a
hospital and left him, aDd that that was the last
time she saw him. The one redeeming feature of
her testimony was that she contended right along
that her husband, Ralph, had nothing to do with
the murders, while declaring at the same time that
she knew nothing about the deaths herself. As Kroe
ger was a former hod carrier, and no one else was
found that had any connection, it seemed conclusive
that he had at least been the one who had buried the
bodies and covered them with the heavy 'layer of
concrete. (Continued on Next Page)
131
Iva and Ralph Kroeger Murder Case-Continued
One of the three policemen who entered the cellar
with me was the fingerprint officer, and I attached
myself co him. Dividing the front portion of the
basement from the back was a partition and a door
which we passed through into an apartment fur
nished with a maple set, dining room table, a divan
and TV. There was also a miscellaneous assortment
of burned out bulbs. I assisted the fingerprint officer
in moving some of the furniture so he could get
prints. The best prints, he showed me, were on
the face of the TV set, a large 21 inch model which
rested on legs.
I left when the visiting officers did, after they had
asked me if I had all the information I desired. I
certainly appreciated the personal courtesies extended
to me by the San Francisco police and their depart
ment, but they informed me they could not release
any pictures to me from their files because such were
all parts of the evidence in the case.
To bring the matter up to date, Iva, "Grandma"
Kroeger (so called because she had two visiting
grandchildren with her before she abandoned them
in Oakland when she heard the police were hunting
her), led the police a merry chase before she was
apprehended in San Diego. In fact, on one occa
sion she even approached a policeman to ask street
directions while her pictures were being circulated
around the state. It was her brashness and her
intense craving for money which finally led her to
the death sentence.
I talked CO a number of the neighboring women
gathered around the ropes, and while they were
willing to answer questions, none of them wanted
their names published. However, I learned that
Iva was considered· a loving person who liked chil
dren, whom she frequently scopped to calk to. She
was quick co smile, give a cheery "good morning"
to people, and appeared just a pleasant housewife
with no cares in the world.
Iva was a devotee of spiritualism and astrology,
and a lady neighbor told me she belonged to the
PTA, and was quite active trerein. She had spoken
about renovating her home, doing some repairs, etc.,
and this leq the neighbors to wonder where the
Kroegers had gotten the money, as they had always
seemed to be somewhat poor. This money, of course,
was. what Iva had been obtaining illegally from the
Arnesons. The renovating and building operations
were to cover up the face that the bodies were buried
there.
132
On May 1st, 1963, Judge Neubarth sentenced Iva
Kroeger co death and spared the life of Ralph Kroe
ger, giving him life imprisonment. The judge said
this was done after he had spent sleepless nights
pondering the matter, and decided Kroeger had
been made the instrument of an evil woman.
On November 28, 1963, Ralph Kroeger's attorney
presented an appeal to the court in which he said
that, due to Iva Kroeger's actions at the trial, his
client had no opportunity to get a fair erial. He is
presently confined at San Quentin Prison, awaiting
the court's decision. Mrs. Kroeger awaits her still
uncertain fate in the California Institution for Wo
men at Corona. Her conviction and sentence are
subject to automatic review by the California
Supreme Court.
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The law has for many years specifically provided
for the material and physical needs of those con
fined in penal institutions and jails. It is also the
legal right of every person in custody to be repre
sented by an attOrney, with whom he can consult
at any time. Personal visits by relatives and friends
are usually permitted, and clergymen are given
special visiting privileges, for the benefit of any
prisoner desiring spiritual guidance. Most prisons
have full time chaplains ro minister to the spiritual
needs of the inmates, and Sunday afternoon religious
services, conduCted by volunteer church groups, are
a traditional part of county jail routine.
As broad as these benefits are, however, they are
of little value to many. The jail inmate who has no
relatives or friends living close enough to visit him,
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and who knows no clergyman he can call for, finds
himself completely alone. He occasionally needs
someone to whom he can tell his troubles, or talk
over his personal problems. He can't expect sym
pathy or understanding from his fellow prisoners;
their problems are likely ro be greater than his.
Neither can he confide in the jailers; even if they
had time to listen, it wouldn't be a good idea. A
prisoner who is too friendly with his keepers is nOt
popular with his fellows.
In this respect the inmates of the Fresno County
jail are guite fortunate. The need is well provided
for by a guiet, unassuming, but very impressive
gentleman, the Reverend Russell Knight. He became
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concerned ·over the personal problems of jail in
mates several years ago, and began to devote a
great deal of his time to their welfare. He soon
became a well-known figure around the jail, as he
visited the inmates, offering counsel and advice if it
was asked for, or juSt lending a sympathetic ear to
someone who only wanted to talk.
For a long time the Reverend Knight's services
were on a purely voluntary basis. He became such
an asset to the department, however, that a few
years ago he was made official jail chaplain, and is
now paid for his services on a part-time basis. The
amount he receives does not begin to compensate
him for the time and effort he devotes to the work.
He is not particularly concerned with financial re
ward, however. His real reward comes from the
knowledge that he is doing something that matters.
In his contact with the inmates Chaplain Knight
conscientously refrains from using his position to
further the interests of any particular faith. He aCts
as liaison between the department and several differ
ent church groups who conduCt religious services in
the jail, "nd he carries out such duties on a strictly
non-denominational basis. His only guide is the
basic Christian principle of brotherhood and love
for one's fellow man.
The Reverend Knight was born in Geneva, Ohio,
on October 12, 1912. Since his mother died when
he was born, his childhood was not always happy
and easy. He had to work hard to obtain an educa
tion, and was eventually graduated from Cotner
College in Lincoln, Nebraska. He was married in
1943, and shortly thereafter was called to military
service. During his twO years in the Army he was
(]uite aCtive in religious work although he could
not then qualify as a chaplain, since he was not an
ordained minister. Perhaps it was his military ex
perience that first made him realize the need that
exists for spiritual guidance among a group of men
s<.:parated from family and friends. Following his
discharge from the Army he completed his training
for the ministry, and was ordained in 1953.
One of the greatest tributes to Chaplain Knight
is the high regard the jailers hold for him. They
realize he makes their sometimes unpleasant task
easier by his efforts to maintain high morale among
the inmates. They appreciate the fact that he never
interferes with their duties, and never goes beyond
established jail rules and procedure in performing
various services for the inmates. In their opinion,
not only is he a good minister; he's also a nice guy.
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Since THE REVIEW deals primarily with the
predominandy masculine field of law enforcement,
we have never before felt the need for the services
of a society editor. Therefore we had thel vague
doubts of a person traveling an unfamiliar road as
we began to plan this account of a wedding. Mem
bers of the department have gotten married before,
but never, at least recently, to each other. After
writing about the activities of criminals for years,
we were afraid we would inadvertently refer to the
bridegroom as the suspect, and the bride as the
Victim, or vice versa. Finally, after considerable
thought, we arrived at a solution. We borrowed a
few time-honored phrases from the society pages
of the newspapers and adapted them to fit the occa
sion. The result follows.
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The Bethel Lutheran Church in Fresno was the
setting for the December 28th wedding of Mary
Ellen Lindgren to Arthur E. Tabler. The rites
were conducted by the Reverend Christian Justesen.
Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. H. Tremper of
Fresno.
The bride chose for the occasion a blue hat, blue
wool suit with a mink collar, and gray accessories.
Her corsage was a white orchid. (Neither the
bride nor the groom WOre badges or shoulder
holsters. )
Following a honeymoon trip to Death Valley, the
pair was honored at a reception at the home of the
bride's parents in Gustine, Merced County. Many
of her friends and former neighbors were present
to extend best wishes to the couple.
Mrs. T abler has been a member of the depart
ment for two years. At the time of the wedding she
was a matron-typist in the Records and Identification
Division. She has since been reassigned to a post
as matron in the women's section of the jail.
Tabler is a native of the Parlier area, and has
been with the department approximately fifteen
years. He is now in the Detective Division, but
until recently was the field sergeant in the Patrol
Division's 4:00 p.m. to midnight shift.
The Tablers presently reside at 1131 N. Thorne
Avenue in Fresno, but within a few months will
move into a new home they are building near Fresno
State College.
Speaking very seriously now THE SHERIFF'S
REVIEW, the Association, and all members of the
department wish Mary Ellen and Art all the luck
in the world, and we sincerely hope they have a
long and happy life tOgether. In our opinion, it
couldn't have happened to twO nicer people.
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J\s a 1:abt Enfllrcrmrnt (Jl)fficrrt my funbamrntal but\! is to serUe man
ltin~; hl safrguar~ Hurs an~ prnprrty; tn protert t~e innocent against beception,
tl!r 1uralt agaInst llppressiLln or intimibation, anb t~e peaceful against uiolence
,'r ~is,tr~rr; an~ hl rrsprrt till' ctronstitutiomtl ris~ts of all men to liberty,
l"llmlitU mt~ justicr.
31 1uil1 hrrp my priuate lifr llnsulIieb as an example to all; maintain cou
rllgl'llns rlilm in tl!r fllcr of ~lm9rr, scorn, or ribicnle; beuelop self-restraint;
alt~ hI' nlllshmtly min~ful of tltr lurffctre of ot~ers. :llonest in t~oug~t anb beeb
in hntl! my prrsl1lml lm~ llffidal lifr, :31 luiU he rxemplary in obeuing t~e laws
ltf tl!r lml~ au~ tl!r rrguhttions llf my beJlarhnrnt. ~~ate\1er ~see or ~ear of
a cnufi~l'utial naturr or tlFtt is confi~rb to me in my official caparitu will be
ltrllt l'\trr Sl'crt! nnlrss rrurlatinn is necessary in tltr performance of my buty.
31' 1uil1 nl'Urr art l1ffidnnsly l1r prrmit prrsonal feelings, prejubict9, ani
lU"Sitil'S. llr friru~sl!ips hl iuflurncr my brrisiotts. ~it~, no compromise for
crimi' nll~ btitl! rrh'ntlrss prL1srcntil1lt llf rrimiWl(s, ,3 blill enforce t~r laW
1'1lllrtrl1ltsly au~ apprl1prhttrly 111itl!otd frar or fauor, malirr or i(.( will, ntUrr
r11l1l1ltl!!iug 1ll1lll'rrss~lry forcr ,'r uiolrurr llnb neuer accrpting gratuitit9.
31 rL'rnsuh,' tl!l' ha~gr llf my llffier as a symhol of public faitlt, anb ~
acrrllt it as a pnhlic trnst tl1 hI' I!rl~ Sll hlng liS ~ am trltt h, tltt ttltics of t~r
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137
ANDY'S PIZZERIA AIR OASIS CAFE
Italian Dinners-Food to Go
Chandler FieldAAA ELECTRIC 129 E. Belmont (near underpass)
Phone 237-0194 Phone 233·6053
1941 N. Motel Dr. No. 60 KEN WILLETT
ANGELO'S DRIVE INAIRPORT CHEVRON SERVICE
5075 E. Clinton 251-7051
Featuring the Best Hamburgers
ABC MUSIC SERVICE Bar B-Q Beef Sandwiches
315 N. Thorne 264· 1418
710 W. Olive Ave. 268·3726AIRWAYS COFFEE SHOP
From Daytlight to Dark for
Your Convenience
ANGELO'S MEAT MARKET
ACE CIGARETTE SERVICE Airways Golf Course 255-9802 "For a Real Treat -Try Angelo's Meats'
3137 Palm Ph. 227-8449001 N. Blackstone, Fresno 266·4
Meet your friends at ANTIQUE UPHOLSTERING SHOPAL & EILEEN'S RANCH HOUSE
Rebuilt -Restyled -ModernizedBeer on Tap 2389 S. Maple
Guaranteed Furniture Upholstering
A and M CARPET
620 W. Olive, Fresno 237-2156 1-------------1
1829 West Olive 237·0584AL'S CHEVRON SERVICE
Accessories -Lubrication
ARCADE TRAILER PARKA & M LUMBER CO. Atlas Tires and Batteries
Swimming Pool for ResidentsOpen 7 Days a Week 4797 Clinton at Chestnut 251-7429
4561 Olive & Maple Aves 255-0424 1------_________'1 1941 N. Motel Drive 264-3658
ALBRECHT'S WELDING ARROW PHARMACYA NURSERY General Welding Repair -Lubrication
P. H. PATIERSON, Prop. E. Kings Canyon Rd. 255-83514344 N. Blackstone Ph. 222·8574
Lawn Planting -Landscape Service
3.412 East McKinley 237·7666 AUST TRUCKING CO.
JOE ALESSAND~I Grain -Roofing -General TruckingTerrano Floors, Steps and Bases
Phone 264-9544 for Insured Service A-l INSULATION & FENCE CO. 1855 W . Church Ave. Ph. 264-2705
6766 E. Olive, Fresno 251-6219 AUTOMOTIVE PARTS COMPANY
SAM ALEXANDER MACHINE SHOP
REFRIGERATIONACE ALUMINUM AWNING CO. 722 Broadway Phone 268·64271250 Van Ness 268-6183Aluminum Awnings and Sidings
1915 E. Olive 268-3051
ALLEN'S WELDING SHOP
Compliments ofPortable Arc & Acetylene Welding
B & L LIQUORS
ACE REFRIGERATION SALES & SERVICE
Commercial Refrigeration 1 ;339 E. Church Ave. 268-4203
1288 N. Fresno St. 266·18643434 E. Floradora Ph . 237-4927 I----------------l
ALLIED TELEVISION SERVICE B-Z-B MARKETACME MACHINE CO. Serving the Central San Joaquin Valley Economical Shopping in Friendly Steel Tubing 4534 E. Tulare St. Phone 251-8261 Atmosphere
212 North H St. 266-9469 178 Blackstone Ave. 233·3551
ANDY'S FURNITURE WAREHOUSEADAMS BARBER SHOP BAKER CHEVRON SERVICENew and Used Furniture 3 Barbers to serve you
6020 Blackstone at Bullard1407 N . Blackstone 237-8614
4792 Kings Canyon Rd . 251-3830
CHildren welcome
227-7090West & Shields
CHARLES BALOIAN CO.AERO SALES & SERVICE, INC.
ANDY'S OWL CLUB Wholesale Produce268-6459
721 Fulton 237-9974 1340 G Street FresnoHangars 1 & 2 Chandler Field
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This column carries
-AUTw-A-D~uJ~
no message, nor are the events depicted necessarily related directly
to each other or shown in any particular order. No attempt is made to publicize any particu
lar group. It is merely a group of photos made at random of various peace officers in their
routine work.
Detective Sergeant Dan Con
way impounds an ' automobile
which was used in the commis
sion of a crime.
M
Deputy Al Harker escorts a pmoner from the
patrol car to the jail.
139
Harker and his prisoner are greeted by Deputy
Larry Hill.
BIG BORE DRILLING CO. THE BRANDING IRONBAMBOO HUT
ell Drilling -Cesspools -Septic Tanks 237-5301Excellent Chinese Food to Take Out
Licensed Contractor -For Free Estimates2441 N. First St. 222-1513 3364 W . Belmont
Call 264-5786
BROADWAY STEAM CLEANING
BI'G BOY MARKET Cars -Trucks -Tractors Steam CleanedBARON'S POULTRY RANCH
JAMES HUEY 240 Broadway 237-7603 3892 Butler, Fresno 266-9928 I1660 B Street Ph. 233-0401
BROSI'S HARDWARE
BIG SAVE MARKET CHEVRON GASOLINEBARTEL BUILDING MATERIALS CO.
Groceries -Meats -VegetablesPlywood -Doors -Builders Hardware 5211 W. Shaw, Fresno 237-5268Beer -WineShake Shingles -Roofing Materials
112 W. Whitesbridge Ave. BRUCE'S BARBER SHOP946 N. Maple at Tyler 255-3017
266-3763 Personalized Barbering
HERB BAUER'S SPORTING GOODS 2736 Divisadero,BIG STAR MOTEL Indoor Pistol & Rifle Range Plaza Shopping CenterTV -Phones -Kitchens -Pool
Where Abby & Blackstone Meet Refrigeration
FRANK BRUNO'S 2325 South G St. (Hiway 99 So.) Grocery & Meat Market237-3817BEAVER'S HATCHERY 1926 E Street 237-8135
2245 W. Ch urch, Fresno 233-1448 GARNETT 'L. "BILL" BILLINGS
Wholesale Distributors K. C. BUICK SERVICE STATION
FARM EQUIPMENT Signal Oil and Gas
BECKSTEAD MOTOR SALES 2122 So. "G" St. Ph. 264-9813 Merced & L 237-9773
.. A Satisfied Customer Is Our
First Consideration" BLACKSTONE MOTORS BUKER & COLSON DRUG CO.
3515 E. Tulare Phone 237-6478 24 Hour Prescription Service
Open 8 A.M. to 7 P.M.
HOWARD PLAGGE
124 Blackstone 237-1954
Ph. 237-4171-free Delivery
ABC Beer -6 Cans for 99c
PAUL BEDO DISTRIBUTING CO.
2824 N. Mariposa
BLACKSTONE PHARMACYCribari Wines -Crestview Wines
ARCHIE BURTON DOUGLAS SERVICE8057 E. Jensen 264-6638 539 Blackstone 233-6203 EXPERT LUBRICATION
Gas -Oil -Tires -Tubes -AccessoriesBEELER'S FURNITURE & APPLIANCE
BLOSSER'S SPORTS ·EQUIPMENT CO. 1504 N. Weber, Fresno 266-8584We Buy & Sell Everything
ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT SPECIALISTS3685 E. Belmont, Fresno 266-3712
1424 Fulton St. Ph. 264-5585 BUSSEY WELL PIPE WORKS
1555 N. Chestnut 251-8448BEL AIR MOTEL AND RESTAURANT BOB'S GARAGE
W. Olive at Hiway 99 268-4211
2255 South G 237-5384
CAL MARKETBELMONT MOTORS BOB'S TAVERN MEAT -FISH -POULTRY GROCERIES "The Best For The Least In Used Cars"
DRAFT BEER -SHUFFLE BOARD 304 E. California Ave. 237-8454 3808 E. Belmont Ave. Ph. 264-9904
4030 E. Belmont 237-9908
CAL'S AUTO REPAIR
BONSTEEL DUMP TRUCKING
BEN'S PLACE
Beer -Wines -Lunches -Dinners 3728 E. McKinley 266-3033439-26676489 W. McKinley Ave. 237-9962
6390 N. Blackstone Ave., Fresno
CALIFORNIA MOTEL
BET'R RADIO & TELEVISION S. A. BRANCH KITCHENS -FREE TV
General Contractor 233-0849536 Belmont, Fresno 233-3591
3547 S. Highway 99 Fresno1209 N. Temperance Ave. 225-0702
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Deputy Claude Hoy checks with the
desk officer by telephone. This is done
when a message is too lengthy or compli
cated to be relayed by radio.
Deputy Charles Alexander checks a
crime scene for footprints.
Deputy Don Gilmore checks a burglar's point of Constable Clarence Bentley of Selma brings in a
entry. couple of suspects.
141
CALIFORNIA-FRESNO OIL CO.
PETROlEUM PRODUCTS
2518 S. Railroad Ph. 233-6211
CALWA HOTEL
ROOMS -APARTMENTS
3978 Calwa Ave. Ph. 233-9494
CAT'S PAW
COCKTAILS
1046 Broadway Phone 266-1247
CEDAR AVENUE INURSERY
Complete Nursery Service
1---------------11 3411 N. Cedar 227-0171
CALWA QUALITY MARKET
Groceries -Beer -Wine -Soft Drinks
3924 Jensen Ave. 233-9979
CHUCK SMITH'S
CEDAR HEIGHTS LIQUOR
'-_~______=~----, Cedar & Shields 229-0856
CALWA REXALL PHARMACY
Prescription Specialists
Quality Rexall Products
3978 E. Jensen Ave., Calwa
268-7876
CAMPUS CORRAL
Four Star Contemporary Mobilehome
Park
CENTRAL VAL'LEY LEVELING CO.
Excavating -Grading -Paving
Fill Dirt
4865 E. Belmont Ave. Ph. 255-0775
CHICKEN DELIGHT
CHICKEN -SHRIMP -BAR-B-QUE RIBS
Free Delivery
1 Mile East of Fresno State College 1326 N. Blackstone 266-8111
5207 N. Villa, Clovis 299-5284
CAPITOL CLEANERS
ClEANING and LAUNDRY
CHIHUAHUA TORTILLERIA
Specializing in
Fuour and Corn Tortillas
540. Belmont 264-3015 1061 FSt. Phone 266-2460
CAPRIOLA CAFE
Italian Dinners -Cocktails
1547 Fresno St. Phone 233-1976
CARL'S .AUTO REPAIR
General Repairs -All Makes
204 Whites bridge Rd. 237-7682
CARTER & SONS
Heating and Air Conditioning
4715 N. Blackstone Ph. 227-2914
CARTER'S HEATING SERVICE
Heating & Cooling Installation
and Repairs
3688 N. Harrison, Fresno 222-0653
J. CARTWRIGHT & SON
SINCE 1885
Manufacturers of Pruning Shears
Malaga 237-6191
CARVER COTTON GIN CO.
2822 S. Maple 266-3465
CIRCLE W. APPLIANCE CO.
Major Repair on Westinghouse Only
2005 E. Belmont, Fresno 268-7703
CITYEDGE DRIVE IN
2420 S. Elm 268-1493
CIVIC PATROL
W. D. SHERMAN, Owner
1404 E. Susex Way 229-9454
CLARK'S fireplace equipment
"Everything for Your Fireplace"
Custom Made Screens
1303 E. Belmont Ave. 485-0930
RUSS CLEMENTS SERVICE
2740 Van Ness Blvd., Fresno
227-3190
ROY B. CLINE UNION OIL SERVICE
Friendly -Dependable Service
W. Shields & N. Fruit Ph. 227-4940
THE CLOCK SHOP
Clock and Appliance Repairs
1127 E. Belmont
(Bet. San Pablo &Van NessI
Phone 237-2290
CLOVER CLUB
2039 Kern Fresno
CODY BROS. PLUMBING
8171 E. Hedges 251-7772
M. E. "Mac" McQuone
COMMERCIAL ELECTRO PLATING
2940 E. Elm Avenue
COMMERCIAL MFG. &SUPPLY CO.
2432 South Railroad
CONSOLIDATED LATHING CO.
All Types Commercial and
Residential Lathing
1242 N. Sierra Vista Ph. 251-3771
CONTINO'S ITALIAN DELICATESSEN
Fresno's Only Complete Italian
Delicatessen -Open 9 a.m. to 6:30 p
2419 E. Clinton 227 -4135
OOKIE'S CUSTOM AUTO UPHOLSTERY
Cars -Trucks -Boats -Airplanes
118 N. Orchard. Ph. 268-9628
J. T. COWAN
General Contractor
625 E.. Belmont Ph. 475-0320
CROWLEY-HIU CO.
Market Equipment
1225 E Street 268-1 058
CROWN MEAT CO.
740 H Street 233-3811
DAVE'S AUTO ELECTRIC
Official Brake &Headlight Station
General Repair and Tuneup
1365 N. Blackstone 233-3661
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Detective Sergeant Merle Per
son and Constable Jack Sturges of
Auberry collaborate.
Deputy Gordon Taber loads a stolen tire and Deputy James Egerer orders a reluctant felony
wheel he has recovered. suspect out of his hiding place.
Deputy Carl Henson interviews
a citizen who has asked for assist
ance.
143
DAVE'S TRACTOR REPAIR & SERVICE ELMER ELlA, Dry Wall ContractorTOM DUFFY'S ANTIQUES
Taping, Texturing and Hanging20 Years Experience
709 W . Sierra Madre Ave.6061 N. Blackstone 229-3437 2321 S. Geneva 264-2895 229-8206
Compliments of DUTCH'S RANCH HOUSE ELECTRIC MOTOR SHOP
JOHN DE BENEDETTO & SONS
1842 McKinley 233-9986
253 Fulton, Fresno 233-1153Fresno
DECKERTS MARKET ELECTRIC SUPPLIERS
In Fresno Since 1926
220 M Street, Fresno
1248 N. Blackstone 237-6176 EAGLE TRANSFER CO.
If it's Ammonia-Call 752 H Street 266-6389 JESS ELLIS
Commercial Refrigeration Servke
1275 N. Blackstone 233-4335
DEE'S FORTY ONE CLUB
5194 E. Washington 255.2505 EASTON DRUG CO.
GENERAL CONTRACTORMIKE DEMIRJIAN 5796 So. Elm Ave. 264-1475
ELLIS MANOR APARTMENTSTRUCKING
EASTON FOOD LOCKERS 1930 E. Dakota 227-95345408 E. Jensen Ph. 237-7178
V. J. JENSEN, Prop.
5435 S. Elm 264-9552DEPENDABLE CLEANERS Ernie's Cabinet & Store Fixtures
In by 9 -Out by 5 "No Job Too Small or Too Large"EDDIE'S PASTRY SHOPFree Pickup and Delivery 1846 N. Grantland Ave. 264-7218We Specialize in
3368 Butler Ave. 233-0683 Birthday, Wedding and Party Cakes
ESTRADA'SManchester Center 229-0232OlAMON 0 T TRUCKS Cocktails -Spanish Food
Sa'ies & Service Banquet Room
EDWARDS PACKING CO. 370 Blackstone 237-05162702 S. Railroad Ave. 233-1126
3232 E. Tulare St. F·resno EVANS DRAPERY STUDIODICK'S TRIANGLE MOTORS
Draperies for Your Every NeedWHOlESALE ONLY EL CAPITAN MOTEL 455 No. Broadway 237-00633330 N. Weber Avenl:le Some Kitchen Units
Refrigeration -Swimming Pool -Quiet
EVAN'S ELECTRIC SERVICEJOHN D.lLLON PLUMBING 4850 N. Blackstone 227-2674 Repairing & RebuildingPlumbing Fixtures and Repairs
Residential and Industria'i
625 Broadway Ph. 268-4704
ED & CORA ZAVALES
EL GATO NEGRO
4504 E. Woodward 237-5686
938 F Street 233-9656
DOMINIC'S LIQUORS FAMILY DINER 7 Days a Week EL MAR PACKING CO. 6767 N. Blackstone, Pinedale PARTY SNACKS
301 Santa Fe Ave., Fresno
439-02676030 Blackstone 439-4231
FEDERAL FRUIT DISTRIBUTORSDOSSEY TRUCKING, INC. EL SARAPE CAFE Growers -Pdckers -Distributors
Specializing in Bulk Seed Hauling C. E. HARDING, JR., Pres.
1412 Tulare Street 233-9812 3120 E. Tulare St.Cedar & Hiway 99 Ph . 233-6445
FEDERAL JEWELRY & LOAN CO. DRAKE HOTEL EL TROCADERO CAFE Since 1919lillian Bagdasarian
1010 Broadway 237-34211441 Tulare 266-48411913 Tulare St. Phone 264-9125
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friendly
Lieutenant Leo Clapp records the complaint of a citizen
and assures him an officer will be sent to investigate.
Deputy Chester Lovgren and Sergeant
Ed Hansen, night detective, question a
suspect.
Matron Virginia Mattox gives a
welcome to all who enter the women's section
of the jail. Her cheerful greeting is not always
appreciated.
Communicatio ns operators
Donna Shipman and Alice Prince
at their posts.
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FELLES PLANING MilL
Custom Mill & Cabinet Work
2108 E. McKinley Ave. 268-7029
FENNELL'S SUNLAND SERVICE
Service -Accessories -Car Washing
2148 Kern Street at l 268-2492
FIGARDEN GROCERY
Fresh Meat -Beer -Wine -Groceries
3742 W. Bullard Phone 439-2120
ROY FISHER GARDEN
SPECIALTY SHOP
"Complete lawn Mower Service"
1551 N. Palm Ave. 268-6515
RAY FISHER PHARMACY
4646 N . Blackstone Ave.
Phone 222 -3003
FLAG JANITORIAL SUPPLY
. of Commercial Waxes & Cleaners
'n9 Machines & Vacuum Cleaners
4492 E. Shields 229-0550
FREMOR HOTEL
Refrigerated Air Conditioning
Swimming Pool
FRESNO LIQUOR STORE
Open 7 Days a Week
5595 E. Griffith Way Ph . 291-7888
FRESNO MARBLE & m.E CO.
2306 McKinley 266-9438
FRESNO MERCHANTS PATROL
3484 E. Austin Way 222-0348
FRESNO NEON SIGN CO.
Sales -Repairs leases
311 Broadway 268-9211
FRESNO OXYGEN & WElDING
SUPPLIES
725 P Street 233-6684
FRESNO SAW SERVICE
WRIGHT POWER SAWS
Trimmer Power Mowers
Complete Saw Service
721 N. Fresno 237-1407
VERNON FRIESEN
lawn Sprinkler Systems
1521 Blackstone 233-6995
1309 N. Motel Drive Ph. 268-8626
FOXHOLE TAVERN
FRESNO BAKING CO. Cold Beer Specializing in French Bread and Rolls
FRANK DE VECCHIO 4679 Blackstone, Fresno 222-9863
1259 F Street 268-5128
FUJI CAFE
FRESNO BIBLE HOUSE 1521 Kern 233-9378
RELIGIOUS BOOKS & BIBLES
2027 Kern St . 268-5671
FRESNO BODY WORKS G. and A. MARKET Body and Fender Work -Painting
Your Friendly StoreDay and Night Towing Service
4577 Home Avenue
1438 Ventura 237-9735
Day Phone 251 -5509
G & L SPORTS EQUIPMENTFRESNO BRAKE SUPPLY
Golf and Athletic SuppliesMarvin Andersen-Duane Andersen
3951 Ventura, Fresno 255-4612
4838 N. Blackstone 222-6593
FRESNO GARAGE VINCENT GANDUGLIA TRUCKING
A. H. BRADFORD
350 North H 237-3563
4746 E. Florence 251-7101
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GARDNER MOTORS, INC.
Volkswagen Dealer
590 Van Ness Ave., at Ventura
You Get the Best for less Plus
Courteous Service at
GATEWAY MARKET
503 E. Belmont 266-5583
GENCO'S
LIQUOR & SPORTING GOODS
Open 7 Days-9 A .M. 'Til 11 P.M.
2419 S. Cedar Phone 237-1725
GENERAL SURPLUS SALES
Government Surplus Machinery
2105 W. Whitesbridge Rd.
237-7437
LOU GENTILE'S Flower Basket
722 Olive, Fresno 268-6644
ED GILLIS
CHEVRON STATION
1016 W . Shaw 227-2826
GIORDANO MARKET
41 San Pablo, Fresno 485-0250
GLEN-DELL BARBER SHOP
2220 E. Tulare St., Suite 56
Phone 266-5000
THE GLOBE DRUG COMPANY
PRESCRIPTION SPECIALISTS
1163 Broadway Ph . 237-7137
B. C. McGoy
GOLD NUGGET
Where Good Friends Meet
1218 E. Belmont Avenue
GOLDEN STATE BROOM CO.
Office 412 Delno 'Ph. 233-7761
{Factory 2735 Woodward 237-5416
(
GONG'S WHITESBRIDGE MARKET
245 Whitesbridge Rd. 268-3014
C
At the end of the shift patrol cars must be filled
with gasoline for the next crew. Deputy Robert
Bowling fills his tank, while another officer awaits
his turn.
Reports of crimes investigated during the night
must be typed and ready for the follow-up investi
gatOrs or the court the following morning. Typist
June Williams takes care of this task in the wee
hours of the morning.
-EXIT
Sergeant Al Swenson examines a supposedly
escape-proof screen through which an inmate
of the psychiatric ward at the Fresno County
General Hospital gained temporary freedom .
Chief Frank Cantwell, in uniform, and Sergeant Scrog
gins, with hat, of the Mendota Police Department dis
cuss with R. B. Sizemore, a Mendota store owner, the
method of entry used by burglars who entered the store.
The large timber was used to smash a window, and four
television sets were taken. The suspects were later appre
hended through evidence left at the scene.
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GRANDMA'S PANTRY HEITZIG and SHIRKEY
Hours: 8 to 5:30 Mon. thru Sal. U. S. ROYAL TIRES-RECAPPING HOME GROCERY & MEAT MARKET
(Except Holidays I Fresno's Oldest Tire Dealer
LUNCHEON Since 1919 1321 E. Home Ave. Ph. 266-3847
Gifts -Cards Antiques 1608 Broadway -4540 N. Blackstone
1926 Tuolumne SI. Ph. 268-2018
HENDERSON GARDENS HOOD'S PHARMACY
Complete Nursery Stock R. E. Hood
Landscaping Consultant 3651 Ventura 237-2168
Service Station -Tank Truck 4180 N.Fowler Ave. 291-2484
Bulk Plant Equipment
HAEHL EQUIPMENT
1903 No. Motel Drive Fresno HENRY'S LIQUOR STORE
HOTEL
1838 Fresno SI.
CREST
Phone 233-9791
1549 Kern SI. 233-5574 HAHN'S AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE
ALL MAKES -MODELS· TERMS
3906 E. Belmont 264-4009
HOTEL LE ROYWALTER HEYE, COTTON
916 E. Belmont, Fresno 910 H Street FresnoHAMILTON'S GROCERY Phone 485-0681
8964 S. Elm 264-8609 HOTEL REYHICKS SIGNS Weekly and Monthly RatesNeon -Plastic -Painted Signs HAPPY LIQUOR STORE 826 Furton St . Ph. 237-97926655 W. Ashlan Ave. 264-8657Open 6 A.M. to 2 A.M.
1022 F Street Phone 237-5227
HOWEll AIR CONDITIONING
& SHEET METAL, INC.HING KEE CO.
4404 N. Effie Phone 222-5224TOBACCO AND CANDY HARRISON MOTOR PARTS 1542 Tulare SI. 233-4416 HUDSON'S SHELL SERVICE
701 M Street 233-7255 Expert Tune Up and Brake Work
CARL HOBE 1 190 N. Chestnut at Olive
Consulting Petroleum Engineer Phone 251-8317 ANTHONY HARRON 4740 N. Arcade, Fresno 227-8003 1', --------------f HARRON BOX NAILING CO. HUMPHREY BROS. INSURANCE,
2390 East Avenue 237-7436 REAL ESTATE
HOBO GROCERY Established 1906
HARRY'S 841 No. Fulton 264-3541
Furniture Repairing and Refinishing
Groceries -Beer -Wine -Soft Drinks
3286 W. Lansing Way at Weber
Work Guaranteed-Free Pickup
HY-SAL SPECiAlTIESFree Pick-up & Delivery
Compliments7543 W . Herndon 264-6818 2750 S. Cherry 233-5429
DAVID HOFF CONSTRUCTION CO.HART'S PHARMACY
Phone 229·3553
4174 N. First at Ashlan
HOLLY DEPARTMENT STORE I & T UNION SERVICE
FRED HARTMAN 264-2045 I ~ 027 F Street Fresno REALTOR 804 F Street and Fresno & B Street
Homes -Ranches -I ncome Properties 1'---------------1----------------1
IDEAl FURNITURE222 W. Olive 268-7633 HOLLYWOOD LIQUOR & GIFT SHOP EDW . . PETREE, Prop,Across from Hotel Californian Buy & Sell All Types Furniture, HEALEY & POPOVICH 846 Van Ness Ave. 266-7863 Appliances, ;tc.
1703 Fulton Ph . 264-4736
OFFICE AND BUILDING EQUIPMENT
4622 E. Kings Canyon Rd.
HOLT & VAN BODY & FENDER Phone 251-7653
WORKS
Compliments of INCANDESCENT SUPPLY CO.Durable All-Aluminum
PERRY M. HEARD Of FresnoTRUCK and TRAILER BODIES--BOATS
820 Van Ness 237-3488 906 N Street 268-6464418 N. Fresno SI. Phone 266-9347
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Fresno Wire Rope & Rigging
Custom Rigging -Esco Products
Miller Swivels -Crosby Clips
Press Grip Fittings -Skookum Blocks
2394 East Ave. 268-8885
L. E. FRISCH
Truck Repairing
3037 S. Elm Ave. 233-6893
GETCHELL TRUCK SALES
G.M.C. Trucks
Railroad & Jensen Ph. 266-9531
FRESNO MORTGAGE EXCHANGE
We Buy and Sell 2nd Trust Deeds
Real Estate Brokers '-loans
1254 N. Abby 268-7641
G & N Battery & Filter Distr.
Gould and Triple-A Batteries
Bob Heimgartner
2223 S. Van Ness Ave. Phone 268-0691
Detective Sergeant James Quist collects
scrap copper which burglars had planned
to steal, then threw through the window
when caught in the-act by members of the
Sheriffs Patrol.
TITLE INSURANCE &
TRUST COMPANY
Main Office 1246 L Street
Phone 233-7731
BELMONT ESCROW OFFICE
1342 E. Belmont Ave.
Phone 485-0101
When you sell or buy, Specify "T. I."
Warren A. Kennedy -Vice President & Mgr.
AI Usher -Assistant Manager
Will Smith -Advisory Title Officer
Cotton Is the Economic Balance Wheel
of every community in this Valley.
Always ,insist on Colton items
the fiber you can trust!
CALCOT, LTD.
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INDEPENDENT SHEET METAL
Hearing & Air Conditioning
1932 E. Lewis 266-9266
INDUSTRIAL PLATING
Hard Chrome Plating
733 G Street Phone 268 -0559
IRELAND MANUFACTURING CO.
Formica Specialists
2303 N. Airways Ave. 251 -8445
J & J SERVICE
Groceries -Meats -TV -Appliances
9010 So. Elm 237-30 12
JOHNNIE'S MARKET & CAFE
3292 N. Weber 237-2673
TEDDY JOHNSON
Well Drilling
488 W. Shaw, Fresno 227-3012
JOHNSON'S GUN SHOP
Custom Guns & Stocks-New & Used
6267 N. Blackstone Ph. 439-1892
JOHNSON GEAR & MACHINE
WORKS
Agricultural and Industrial Equipment I
630 R Street P. O . Box 686, Fresno
Jack's Welding and Machine Works I----~----------
Portable Welding JONES TOYS -GIFTS -HARDWARE
268-0391 In Food Bank Shopping Center
1__9_5_4_4_W~.=W~h=it=e~s b_r_id_g_e_R_d_.,_F_re_s_n_o_ ll 323 W . Sh ie Id sAve. 227-9796
JACOBS GARAGE
Refrigerated Automotive Air
Conditioning
Allie Jacobs
2533 N. Blackstone Ph. 222-7447
JAE'S CLEANERS & TAILORS
ailor Made Suits -Sport Coats -Pain
1325 Hazelwood 264-5527
JORGENSEN & CO.
ire Extinguishers and Safety Equipment
2691 S. East Ave. Ph . 268 -6241
JORGENSEN'S BATTERY SHOP
4740 E. Kings Canyon Road
255-0800
JOURDAN CONCRETE PIPE CO.
JEFFREY ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION CO 1851 No. Motel Drive 237-7125
1835 lamona 233-2208
Compliments
JENSEN & PILEGARD
FRESNO
JERRY'S TAVERN
1345 Fresno 264-2059
JET DRIVE IN
Hamburgers -Steaks -Donuts
1234 N. First SI. 233-2172
JOHNNIE'S GARAGE
K-Y LUMBER CO .
"Home of Friendly Fences"
1710 Blackstone 237-6105
BEN KARP SALES & LOAN CO.
Across from Continental Bus Depot
Still Handling CANVAS & Riding
Equ ipment
1832 Fresno SI. 233-3307
KEARNEY GUEST HOME
AMBULATORY PATIENTS ONLY
611 Kearney Blvd. Ph. 237-1374
KELLER'S USED CARS
Belmont 's Oldest and Strongest
5105 W. Shaw 233-5932 I Car Dealer
3433 Belmont Ave. Ph . 233-9000
KING-O-MEAT OF FRESNO
Serving Restaurants -Institutions
Resorts Markets
3931 Ventura Phone 251-8603
KNOBBY HOUSE RESTAURANT
Open 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Breakfast -Lunch -Dinner
1739 Divisadero bel. Abby & Blacksl.
KOMOTO DEPARTMENT STORE
1528 Kern Fresno
LA CUCARACHA STORE
ALFRED G. FLORES, Prop.
Mexican Importer
1014 E Street Fresno
LAMANUZZI & PANTALEO
Green -Dried and Dehydrated Fruits
California and Fruit
FRANK LAMBE
Piper Aircraft Sales
Fresno
Chandler Field 233-1129
LANGE ROOFING CO.
"Ole" Lange
Res idential -Industrial Commercial
4622 N. Safford 229-6211
LARSON BROS. AUTO PARTS
New Automotive Parts
1631 N. Motel Drive 233-3126
SPEED B. LEAS CO.
LEE'S MOVING SERVICE
1832 Kern 266-1297
LEONARDO MARKET
4492 E. Belmont, Fresno
LEWIS FOOD MARKET
Fresh Meats -Produce -Groceries
2301 E. Lewis Ph. 237-0366
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By
GENE HALLAM AND BILL SMITH
Each year the choice of a case for this section of
the Review is left up to Chief Criminal Deputy
Albert Collins, since he has been a member of the
department longer than most of us. In addition to
his experience, he has an exceptionally keen memory
for the human interest sidelights and colorful de
rails which make an interesting story of an other
wise routine criminal investigation. We would pre
fer that he write the story, but since his duties as
head of the Criminal Division leave him little spare
time, we setrle for his furnishing the basic informa
tion, and the editorial staff does the writing.
This year we review a case which Chief Collins
remembers quite vividly, and one in which he had
a personal interest, since he made the preliminary
investigation. The time was late March and early
April of 1938. The setting for the opening scene
of the drama, a squatter's camp near the Pacific Gas
and Electric Company gas plant on Tehama Street
(now Thorne Avenue) north of Neilsen Avenue.
The principal characters, besides the investigating
officers, were G. W. Leek, an elderfylongtime resi
dent of the camp who lived in a trailer of the type
used by sheepherders, and William Green, a thirty
"eight year old ex-convict who had recently moved
into the camp and become quite friendly with Leek.
The curtain was raised about 9:00 p.m. on the
evening of March 21st, when a female resident of
the camp notified the Sheriff's office that Leek had
not been seen for several days. Collins was a court
bailiff at the time, but they had manpower problems
in those days JUSt as we do now, so on that particular
night he was on call for night duty, and was sent
to investigate Leek's disappearance. He first checked
the trailer, and found several .loaded firearms, in
cluding a sawed-off shotgun, but there were no
signs of violence, nor any evidence to indicate where
the old man had gone.
Collins then interviewed several other residents
of the camp. From them he picked up a rumor that
Leek had quite a bit of money. "I was a rookie,"
Collins says, "and the situation seemed a little too
hot for me to handle. The next morning I discussed
W illimll Green
the case with Sheriff George Overholt, and he as
signed it to Deputy Sam Williams for further
investigation."
Williams worked on the case for several days.
He learned that the missing man was a bachdor,
a native of Kansas, and that he had lived in Cali
fornia since 1916. He had moved to Fresno from
Bakersfield a year or so previously. He had been
an expert gunsmith before ill health had forced him
to retire. He had recently applied for an old age
pension, but the application had not yet been ap
proved. His only known relative was a sister in
Mound City, Kansas.
An investigation of Leek's financial situation re
vealed that he had an account in a local bank, with
a balance of two hundred and eighty-seven dollars.
There was information that he may aliso have had
an account in a Bakersfield bank. He had with
drawn five thousand dollars from a Bakersfield bank
in August of 1937, and there was nothing to indi
cate what had happened to that money. The rumor
about the camp was that he had approximately sev
enteen thousand dollars in cash, either on his person
or hidden in his trailer, shortly before he disap
peared, Williams and Pu~lic Administrator C. Ken
neth Wakefield made a thorough search of the
trailer, but were unable to find any cash. The only
thing of significance that their search revealed was
that two revolvers were missing from Leek's sizeable
gun collection.
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MIKE'S LIQUOR STORE
George, Ei'la Marcus
LIGHTNING RECORD SHOP
MARK'S FOOD MARKETWalter Mah liquor -Wine -Beer
1403 T ular.e 268-6717 839 E. Calif., Fresno 266-18282995 S. Elm, Fresno 264-4491
LINDY'S DRIVE IN Compliments of
MILLER'S DRUG7237 No. Blackstone, Pinedale MARTIN FLOWERS & GIFTS
3 E. Olive 264-5037458 N. Fulton Near Belmont, Fresno 439-2112
Phone 485-1161
MIRIGIAN ELECTRIC SERVICE
LION PACKING CO. TE 4-2691MARTIN & RILEY 5487 E. Dinuba, Fowler ALFRED LION BELMONT SAW SHOP
3310 California Fresno 4126 E. Belmont 264-5104 MIKE MIYAMOTO
Excavating -Grading -PavingLITTLE WHEEL CAFE Honda Motorcycles Schwinn Bicycles 4054 Dwight Way 266-8658JOE and ROSE MARUKO CYCLERY
Pizza -Beer -Wine -Italian Foods
1153 F Street Phone 264-2588
7229 N . Blackstone 439-9925
MOHLER U-SAVE LIQUOR STOREHAROLD MATHEWS
Harley Davidson Sales & Service
2196 Elm 233 -0419LOWE'S MARKET 548 Blackstone Ave., Fresno
Phone 233-52793738 S. Cherry 268-4196
LLOYD MOLLER LUIGI'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT MAYLING CAFE
Pizza -Neapolitan Style
2240 No. Blackstone 227-6152 807 Fulton, Fresno 233-3344 -Banquet Room for 120 _ .
7 Days a Week 5155 N. Blackstone
MONTE-SANO STONE CRAFTS WM. H. McDONALD, Jeweler Mfgr's of Pool CopingLUM'S CHOP SUEY Certified Gemologist 3252 W. Lansing Way 227 -0519Registered Jeweler
American Gem Society
Chinese and American Dishes
609 Divisadero, Fresno 268-7919 5056 North Palm Ave. 227-3561 GENE MORALES
Labor Contractor
HARRY E. MciNTOSH 2933 Clinton 227-2044
Generall Insurance MADISON BUTANE SERVICE 2805 N. Blackstone 229-9523
Hardware -Plumbing -Sport Goods The Murray Company of Texas Inc.
4032 W. Whitesb ridge 264 -1730 McSHERRY & CO . 2822 S. Maple, Fresno 266-0226
Insurance
T. W. Patterson Bldg . 264-5915Manhattan-quarantee Insurance Cos.
MY HARDWARE
2904 N. Blackstone 222-3001 In Fig Garden Village
MECCA BILLIARDS Hardware -Houseware
Sporting Goods -Dutch Boy Paint
MANUEL'S AUTO WRECKING 139 E. Belmont, Fresno 237 -8393
Auto Parts -New -Used -Rebuilt MYERS-WARD TRACTOR &
3135 E. Malaga 264-8495
EQUIPMENT CO., INC.
AL MEEKINS REALTY 3411 So. Highway 99 268-2714
Homes -Ranches -Commercial MARBO QUALITY FOODS INC. Industrial -Income -Loans
3145 N. Cedar, Fresno 222-7737
326 N Street, Fresno 237-3763
NEW ENGLAND SHEET METALMELODY FOOD MARKETS. E. MARINER CO.
COOlER PADS
401 Fulton St. Ph. 268-73775149 W . Shaw, Fresno 233-5039
3815 E. Belmont 266-9223
152
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The investigation continued for several days, with
but little progress. Finally, on March 31st, the first
break came. William Green came to the sheriffs
office with a letter, postmarked in San Francisco a
few days earlier, and addressed to him. It was pur
portedly from the missing Mr. Leek, and it referred
to a bizarre conspiracy Leek had allegedly tried to
get him to enter into. He claimed Leek had offered
him several hundred dollars to plant a bomb in the
sheriff's office building and thus murder Undersheriff
Jack Tarr and Deputy John Ford. He was then to
murder two Mexicans who lived in the camp by
setting fire to their tent. He claimed Leek bore a
grudge against Tarr and Ford because a month or
so earl ier they had ordered the sguatters to vacate
the camp, following a complaint by the owner of
the property. The grudge against the Mexicans
allegedly stemmed from Leek's suspicion that they
had been stealing food from him. The letter prom
ised Green would be paid two hundred dollars when
Leek read in the newspapers of. the successful com
pletion of the plot. It also contained a handwritten
will, which left all Leek's property to Green.
The officers listened to Green's story, and read
his letter. They felt reasonably certain he knew
something about the disappearance, but at that time
no one could be certain a crime had been com
mitted, so there was no justification for an arrest.
They allowed him to go, and assigned a detective
to follow him, in the hope of obtaining mOTe in
formation.
The second .break came the next day. Two postal
inspectors came to the office with a story almost as
strange as the one Green had told . It seems that
several days earlier a mail order firm in Oakland
had received an order from a Fresno customer for
eig ht dollars worth of phonograph records. Instead
of using a conventional order blank, the customer
had torn a page from the catalog, put a check mark
ceside the title of the records he wanted, and mailed
it with a hundred dollar bill. He included a note
directing that the change be sent in the form of a
check made payable to Ray Oavis. The firm had
notified postal authorities in Oakland, who advised
them to go ahead and fill the order. . Inspectors were
assigned to check on the person who picked up the
package here. The CustOmer had turned out to be
William Green.
With this information, the officers felt they had
enough evidence to arrest Green and guestion him
further. He was taken into custody at a room he
had recently rented on "H" Street. In the room the
officers found several articles which they felt would
be of some value as evidence in whatever type of
criminal trial might develop, including a mail order
catalog with a page missing from the seCtion dis
playing phonograph records.
Green denied any knowledge of Leek's disappear
ance. He admitted the hundred dollar bill, plus
some other recently acguired money, had come from
Leek, but claimed it had been an advance payment
for the murders Leek had planned. The officers
were sure in their own minds that Green had done
away with the old man, but they realized they would
have to locate his body before they could prove it
in court.
When they learned that Green couldn't drive an
automobile, they were sure the body must be hidden
somewhere near the camp. The most likely place
seemed to be the Dry Creek Canal, which ran near
by. Arrangements were made with the irrigation
district to Stop the flow of water, and a large pond
near the corner of Neilsen and Tehama was pumped
dry. When extensive digging in that area proved
fruitless, the search area was widened to include the
right-of-way of the Kerman branch of tbe Southern
Pacific railroad, which leaves the main line nearby.
They still found no trace of the missing man.
Shortly after Green was arrested an unidentified
welfare worker provided officers with an interesting
bit of information. In an interview with a resident
of the camp regarding eligibility for public assist
ance, the subject of the missing man had come up.
The resident told how on the night of March 15th
Leek and Green had left the camp early in the
evening, heavily armed. They told curious neigh
bors that the two Mexicans who had allegedly been
stealing Leek's food had also been stealing dynamite
from the Craycroft Brick Company at Belmont and
Lafayette, for use in burglarizing safes. They ex-~
pressed the intention of lying in ambush for them
at the brickyard, catching them in the act of taking
the dynamite, and shooting them. The self appointed
posse returned to camp several hours later with the
explanation that the two Mexicans did not show lip.
This bit of information, plus the lack of clues in
the immediate area of the camp, led officers to ex
tend their search to the area of the brickyard. On
April 4th Ford and Deputy J. Ed Martin tOok Green
with them and began a search in the Fresno COllnty
Cemetery, then known as "Potter's Field", which
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NEW WOND~RLAND ROLLER RINK
"Friendliest Crowd On Wheels"
5090 N. Blackstone 222-6269
NORMART'S FURS
Established in 1895
1230 Fulton, Fresno 237-6143
Norsigian Bros. Aircraft Repair
PALM-OLIVE REALTY CO.
Ben S. Cowden -J. Corbie Fry
Roy St. John
340 Olive, Fresno 266-0277
PARDINI'S GROCERY
Complete Grocery Line
On and Off Sale Beer and Wine
5014 W. Shields 264-7623
GENE PARRISH-REAL ESTATE
Fresno Air Terminal 255-3444 Phones: Bus. 227-2973 Res. 227-3037
1054 W . Shaw Fresno
RAGLE'S PHARMACY
3141 N. Palm Ave., Fresno 227-3639
RAY'S TELEVISION SERVICE
Repairs -All Makes -Models
2552 E. Belmont Ph. 266-0311
RED TRIANGLE OIL CO.
PAT & MIKE'S STEAK HOUSE
2809 S. Chestnut, Fresno 237-3835
Mon. thru Thurs. 4 to ·l0 P.M.
O. K. GARAGE Fri. & Sat.-4 to 11 P.M .
TOM INOUE Sun.-12 noon to 10 P.M. RELIABLE SEPTIC TANK1402 Kern St. Ph. 237-7392
2304 N. Blackstone 229-4850
& CESSPOOL CO.
GARTH M. HULLBeltone Hearing Service "Since 1940"
5480 W. Shaw 266-3844
Hearing Aids -Audiometers
Hearing Glasses
1502 G St., Fresno 268-7031
O. K. PRODUCE
J. Ronald Paul, Hearing Aid Specialist RENO'S SPECIALIZED SERVICE
1209 Van Ness 264-4181
1659 Broadway 268-0629
O'BRIEN'S BRAKE SERVICE
Wheel Aligning -Brake Relining
PAUL'S LIQUOR
Drum Turning -Tire Skimming
RIDGE ELECTRIC MOTOR CO.
Merced & G Sts. 266-0631
2445 No. 1st St., Fresno 227-6618
Black & Decker, Ram. Portable Tools
Motors-Repairing of All Kinds
W . M. Ridge
OCHINERO'S PRODUCE CO.
ED PEARLE'S CHEVRON SERVICE 1215 G. St., 268-5031
Atlas Tires -Batteries & Accessories
1555 G Street
Fresno 4216 E. Shields at Cedar 227-3603
ROBINSON'S AUTO BODY SHOP
PETE'S FURNITURE REFINISHING 1830 E. University 266-6048
OKAMOTO'S Office & Household Work Guaranteed
Jewelry -Gifts -Greeting Cards
3579 W. Dudley, Fresno 237-2929
917 F St. Ph. 233-1591
ROCK-WELL DRILLING CO.
PHANTOM VIEW PET MOTEL Hard Rock Drilling
OKLAHOMA OIL CO. Boarding -Trimming -Bathing Horizontal Water Development
Gasoline -Oils -Accessories DOGS & CATS 35 E. Olive Ave., Ph. 266-8866
Courteous SERVICE Always
929 N. Maple, Fresno 255-9600
RODISCO PRODUCTS3896 No. Blackstone
Mfgrs. of Janitorial Chemicals
OLIVE MANOR NURSING HOME
PIONEER MERCANTILE CO. Henry Roth, Owner
Bed Potients Only 723 " G St., Fresno 268-8558
Understanding care
2401 Stanislaus, Fresno 233-7167
ROE'DING PARK PHARMACY, INC.
6141 E. Olive, Fresno 251-7871
BARNETI, DAVIS & TATMAN
93 Belmont Ave. 233-7339
Compliments of PISTACCHIO TRUCKING FRANK M. ORMONDE ROEDING PARK WELDING 74~7 N. Blackstone We Specialize in Welding
TRAILERS MADE TO ORDER
1410 W. Belmont
237-1364 Res. 264-9914
POTlG'IAN TRANSFER
3261 N. Marks, Fresno 229-6533
PADDOCK POOLS OF FRESNO ROLINDA FARMERS STORE
Pete Ferry, Owner 9500 West Whitesbridge Road
4661 N. Blackstone Ave. 227-2903
4041 S. Highway 99 268-6254
266-3671
154
The body of G. W. Leek, buri.ed with the piece of
pipe with which he had been beaten to death.
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ad joins the brickyard on the east. A fourth member
of the party was Constable Elmer York of Fowler.
They searched the ground carefully for tracks and
drag marks, looked in weeds and under bushes, and
even probed some of the more recent graves, on the
theory Leek's murderer may have thrown the body
on top of a coffin in a new grave before it was
• closed.
Walking along the westerly edge of the cemetery,
one of the officers noticed a pile of rubbish over on
the edge of the brickyard property. It appeared to
have been a little too carefully arranged, so he kicked
some of it aside. Beneath was a mound of freshly
turned earth. He quickly summoned the others.
They began digging, and within a few minutes the
mystery of the disappearance of G. W. Leek had
been virtually solved.
Green stood aside and calmly rolled and lit a
cigarette while the officers were digging. He main
tained a detached interest in the proceedings, utter
ing a steadfast denial each rime he was asked a
question regarding his knowledgt: o f the incident.
The victim's head was wrapped in burlap and a
necktie was drawn tightly around his ncck; not
tight enough, however, to cause strangulation. Death
had obviously been caused by a severe battering of
the head, no doubt with a length of iron pipc which
was buried with the body. Most of the clothing
had been ripped away, apparently in a frantic search
for money.
Further investigation placed the exact spot of the
killing at about fifty feet south of the grave. There
officers found the grass caked with blood, a buckle
from the victim's overalls, and a piece of cloth from
his sweater. One shoe and his socks were found a
couple of feet from the head of the grave. Sheriff
Overholt and his men fclt certain Green had lured
Leck to the spot under the pretense of either dig,!;ing
for buried treasure, or lying in wait for the two
Mexicans Leek had accused of stealing his food.
There was some speculation that the victim h,ld
eVen been tricked into digging his own grave.
After the body was removed fr0111 the grave Green
was returned to the jail. District Attorney Dan F.
Conway and his deputies, James Thuesen and Clarke
Savory, joined Sheriff Overholt and Und'rsheriff
Tarr in questioning him. They tried for several
hours, calling upon all their experience in the field
of interrogation, but were unable to shake his calm
Constable Elmer York Cltld Depllly Sheriff f. Ed
Martin examine Jome of the victim',r clothing fOll1ul
Ilear tbe grave.
denial of any guilty knowledge of the crime. He
realized, however, the precarious position he was in.
"I don't know a thing abour this," he said, "but
I guess I have no chance to save my skin. 1'll prob
ably 00 to the gas chamber, and if I do, I want
Undersheriff Tarr to be there. I'll look him in the
eye and there will be no tears on my cheeks. I'd
rather die, anyway, than to spend the rest of my life
JIl pflson.
Finally the officers took him back to his cell, ad
vising him to think the situation over. When it was
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SCHULTZ AUTO BODY & FENDER
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9475 W. Whitesbridge 264-7456
Complete Automotive Reconstruction
4718 E. Kings Canyon Road Fresno
1818 Merced St., Fresno 233-2169
ROLINDA WELDING WORKS
SUNNYLAND BULGHUR CO.Sierra Nursery and Sprinkler Co.
Don and Zelia Douglas
Manufacturers of PROCESSED WHEAT9282 W. Whitesbridge 264-7854
Wish To Thank You For Your Patron 1435 Gearhart 233-4983
237-2825
1276 N. 1st Street
RONNIE'S MIDWAY MARKET
Compliments of
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7091 North Blackstone 439-2509
Buy & Sell Scrap Iron and
Used Materials
2750 So. Cherry Ave. 264-9061
ROSSI FLORAL CO.
1147 Fulton, Fresno 233-2211
SMITH PHOTO SERVICE
Photo Finishing-Color -Black & Wh
ROYAL PHARMACY
326 Blackstone, Fresno 266-0975
617 Broadway 266-9783
1417 Tulare 266-3292
TOM SOUZA SERVICE
TARPEY DRUG STORE
Serving You for Over 25 Years
2260 Railroad 233-9759
4127 N. Clovis Ave. 291 -3518
SABER'S GROCERY
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1803 S. Van Ness 268 -07413320 W. Jensen Ph. 266-6837
720 E. Belmont 435-11941
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EMMET STEELE, Prop.LUGGAGE AND LEATHER GOODS 608 Blackstone 266-5537
417 W. California 264-4539
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Basque Dinners COOPERATIVE TOMMY & MABEL ALSTONE
935 Santa Fe ., Fresno 237-9996
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Recapping & New Tires
Complete Automotive Service
706 W. Calif. St. 268-6281
460 Fulton 268-9431
242 Broadway 237-3850
CHARLEY TREATART SCHEDLER'S SULENTA GROCERY
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Crop Dusting -Spraying -Planting
3777 W . Belmont 233-4484
Vegetables -Meats -GToceries
1573 ·Harrison 268-6767
624 Broadway, Fresno 268-5091
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Several persons who were then, or later became, prominent in local laU! enforce
ment were present when G. W. Leek's body waS removed from its gratJ'e. From
left, Constable Elmer York of FOll/ler, Deputy Sheriff Jack ClefM,)" Sheriff George
Ol),erholt, Depllty District Attorney John Guerard, Deputy Sheriff Albert Collins,
Deputy Sheriff John Ford, Deputy District Attorney Clarke Savory, District At
torney's InveJtigrt/ol' Amil Demes, Deputy Coroner Aaron King, Deputy DiJtrict
Attorney James Thues,en, William Green, Undershe1'iff Jack Tan, Deputy Sheriff
J. Ed Mmtin, and District Attorney Dml F. COl/WtlY.
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suggested that he have something to eat, he said,
"Now that's the way they Jo things. They rak<:
you down and fatten you up for the execution.
Sure, I'll eat and then I'm going to climb in bed
and go to sleep. There is no use of me thinking
any more for my answer will be the same. I don't
know anything about ir."
The law divides criminal evidence into two cate
gories, direct and circumstantial. Direct evidence
is anything that is observed by an eyewitness. All
other evidence is circumstantfal. It is usually guite
Jifficult to persuade a jury to convict a person of
first degree murder on circumstantial evidence alone.
Therefore District Atwrney Conway realized that
even though Leek's body had been found, and there
was every reason to believe Green had killed him,
the investigation was still not complete. He there
fore assigned one of his top deputies, James Thue
sen, to work with the investigating officers, Jack
Tarr anJ John Ford. The trio had instructions to
stay on the case until they had forged a chain of
evidence that would leave no doubt in their minds
or the minds of the jury regarding Green's guilt.
Tarr and Ford have both been dead for several
years. Thuesen has been engaged in the private
practice of law since leaving the District Attorney's
office in 1950. We therefore arranged a meeting
with him to obtain a first-hand account of the way
in which the case was built. We found that he still
has a vivid recollection of the details of the case,
and after years of practice, at both the prosecution
and defense ends of the counsel table, he still con
siJers it the most perfect case of circumstantial
evidence ever tried.
One of the articles found in Green's room was
a box of stationery. Examination showed only one
sheet of paper and one envelope had been removed.
The paper and envelopes were identical with those
used for the letter Green claimed to have receiveJ
from Leek. In order to strengthen their theory that
Green had made a trip to San Francisco and mailed
the letter to himself, the investigators went to tbe~
Bay City. There they conducted a painstaking check
of the cheap hotels and rooming houses in the area
of the branch post office from which the letter had
been mailed. After considerable search they found
a hotel with the name "Ray Davis" appearing on
the register for the date the letter was mailed. This
was the name Green had used in ordering the phono
graph records. Not only the clerk, but several guests
were able to identify a picture of Green as that of
the person registe~ing as Davis. They also remem
bered that he had seemed to have a great deal of
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The letter William Green wrote when he pllt"chaJed
phonograph recordJ with a hmldred dollar bill he
bad taken from Leek.
WEB OF CIRCUMSTANCE
money.
The officers learned that Leek had owned several
gold coins. The day after his disappearance Green
had redeemed from a Fresno pawnshop an alarm
clock and a leather coat he had pawned sometime
previously, using his own name. He repaid the
loan with a ten dollar gold piece. It was learned
• that Green had spent several other hundred dollar
bills, in addition to the one sent in payment for
the phonograph records. He had ordered brushes
and other artists' supplies from a Chicago mail order
house, paying with a hundred dollar bill and asking
that the change be sent in the form of a check.
The operator of a Chinese lottery in west Fresno
supplied information that a man had bought a thirty
five cent lottery ticket, paying for it with a hundred
dollar bill. It had turned out to be a winning ticket,
and when the winner collected his name was re
corded. The name was William Green.
Perhaps the most involved bit of evidence con
cerned a Waltham watch Green was wearing when
he was arrested. By a jeweler's mark inside the case
i! was traced to a jeweler in San Francisco. His
records showed it had been repaired for a soldier
stationed at the Presidio. A check there revealed
that the soldier had been discharged, but he was
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subsequently located in Chico, Butte County. He
was able to supply the address of a pawnshop in
San Francisco where he had pawned the watch and
failed to redeem it.
The pawnbroker, when shown a photograph of
Green remembered him quite well, due to the cir
cumstances of his visit-to the store. He had pur
chased several small items, mostly costume jewelry,
and offered a hundred dollar bill in payment. Since
the pawnbroker couldn't change it, he directed him
to a clothing store nearby. The clothing store pro
prietor refused to change the bill unless a purchase
was made, so Green bought a raincoat. He returned
to the pawnshop, paid for his purchases, and traded
a Hamilton watch for the Waltham.
The pawnbroker identified the watch Green wore
when arrested as the one involved in the transaction.
He still had the Hamilton watch in the store. An
examination of it revealed a jeweler's mark which
was subsequently traced to a watch repair shop in
Coalinga. The jeweler there identified the watch
as one he had repaired sometime previously for
G. W. Leek.
Still another link in the chain was forged when
officers re-checked Green's room, which had been
locked since his arrest, and there found a new rain
coat; the one purchased to effect the changing of a
hund red dollar bill.
With this collection of evidence to consider, it
seemed highly unlikely that a reasonable minded
juryman would fail to be convinced that Green had
murdered Leek. Therefore, in the latter part of
June, 1938, the case was taken to trial in the court
of Superior Judge Ernest Klette.
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T he envelope in whicb the leIter Green claimed
to have received from Leek WaJ mailed. Note that
he had Jtarted to UJe his true name. then eraJed it
(md wrote the alias over the eraJure . .
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As it must in all criminal trials, the prosecution
began by offering evidence to prove the "corpus
delecti", or that the crime with which the defendant
was charged had in fact been commirted. In this
case there was no problem. After officers told of
the circumstances surrounding the finding of the
body, and medical experts told of their findings re
garding the cause of death, no person in his right
mind could possibly believe that the manner in
which G. W. Leek had met death could have been
anything but cold, premeditated murder. The chal
lenge lay in proving that William Green was the
person responsible. No one had seen the act, and
he still vehemently denied it.
To supply the needed proof the prosecutor called
what amounted to a virtua'l parade of witnesses to
the stand, each one with some bit of evidence or
information which pointed the finger of guilt directly
at William Green.
The officers mentioned his visit to the sheriff's
office before his arrest, and of his story concerning
the letter. There was expert testimony to prove it
was written on stationery from the box found in
Green's room. Postal inspectors and employees of
the Oakland mail order firm told of the transaction
involving the phonograph records. Arresting officers
described the catalog found in his room, and told
of other similar purchases from mail order firms in
the midwest.
To further substantiate the theory that Green had
written the letter himself, the prosecution called
Clark Sellers, an internationally known handwriting
expert. He had been one of the key witnesses in the
trial of Bruno Hauptman, the kidnapper of the Lind
bergh baby, and of Winnie Ruth Judd, the notorious
trunk murderess. Sellers testified that, after due
comparison of the handwriting on the letter with
samples made by the defendant, he was satisfied
Green had written the letter. Even without an ex
pert's testimony, there was strong evidence against
Green as far as handwriting was concerned. In the
letter the writer had misspelled San Francisco as
"San Franisco". In certain writing known to have
been done by-Green, the identical error occurred.
After the letter was explained to what the prose
cution hoped would be the jury's satisfaction, the
other witnesses, including the pawnbrokers, the
je. elefs, the Chinese lottery operator, the hotel
clerk and tenants, the former soldier who had
pawned the watch, and rhe clothing store operator,
added their information.
160
It was brought out that the defendant's only
known legitimate source of income since his release
from prison several months before had been a short
term of employment with a WPA crew engaged in
the eradication of gooseberry vines in a national
forest.
When he was satisfied that every available bit of
evidence had been brought to the attention of the
jury, the district attorney rested his case. It was
then Green's turn to try to refute the testimony
offered against him. He was represented by twO
court appointed attorneys, John Gallagher, who still
has a successful practice in Fresno, and Ralph Mora
dian, now a Fresno Municipal Court judge. They
tried hard to come up with a reasonable defense,
but the prosecution's case was too strong. All they
could do was put Green on the stand, allow him
to repeat his denial under oath, and try to explain
where he had obtained the money he had been
spending. He offered a vague story of having re
ceived it from a sister in Texas, whose address he
couldn't remember. The defense then rested.
Although the trial consumed approximately ten
court days, as Thuesen remembers it, slightly less
than an hour was reguired for the jury to reach
its verdict, guilty of murder in the first degree. It
was described as the lluickest such verdict ever
reached by a jury in Fresno County.
On Nne 28th Judge Klette de.nied a defense mo
tion for a new trial, and formally imposed the death
sentence. In denying the motion, the judge described
the case as "about as perfect a case of circumstantial
evidence as has ever come before the court, and
amply supports the murder charge." A shorr time
later Green was taken to San Quentin to wait in
Death Row for the results of the automatic appeal
to the California Supreme Court.
We mentioned earlier that Green had purchased
art supplies from a mail order firm in Chicago. The
record does not show whether or not he ever had
any formal training as an artist, but those who knew
him remember that he did exhibit conSIderable
talent. He whiled away the time in jail by drawing.
A portrait of Abraham Lincoln, drawn on the wall
of his cell, was such a good likeness. that it was
allowed to remain for several years.
Al though he·· continued to deny any actual guilt
concerning Leek's death, Green finally came up with
the story, sometime before the trial, that he knew
the identity of the killer. The person he named was
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picked up and placed in the same cell with Green,
and, unknown to eirher, a microphone was placed
in rhe cell. There was no conversarion rhat wou~d
in any way subsranriare Green's claim. He also told
Thuesen rhar he knew where rhe killer had hidden.
Leek's money, and kept promising to draw a picture
of rhe spor. Although Thuesen corresponded with
him while he was on Dearh Row, and even visited
him several times, he was unable ro obrain any
furrher information.
In Ocrober, while Green was srill awairing rhe
Supreme Courr decision, an incidenr occurred which
caused local authorities to hurriedly re-open the
investigarion. Two men, Kennerh Goodman and
Clyde Bell, were arrested in Los Angeles on some
minor charge, and ir was learned rhar they had been
sCJuandering a great deal of money. They claimed
rhey had found rheir forrune buried in Fresno. Since
several rhousand dollars of Leek's money was srill
unaccounred for, rhey were broughr here for ques
• tioning. Their story turned out ro be one of rhe
most interesting parrs of rhe case.
They claimed rhat rhe previous Spring, abour rhe
firsr of April, rhey had been kicked off a freighr
rrain by railroad police on rhe norrh edge of Fresno.
They had srarted looking for a place to sleep, and
had walked down a canal bank to a spot where a
crowd of people warched a group of men digging in
rhe sand at the botrom of a large pool which had
n:cenrly been pumped dry. They quesrioned some
of the specrarors, and learned rhar a man had dis
appeared, and rhar a search was being conducred for
his body.
After watching rhe proceedings for a while, they
lost inreresr and wandered away, and spent the night
under rhe L. R. Hagopian packing house ar Mon
rerey and " H'i Srreers. Nexr morning rhey noticed
a spor llI,~;er rhe building where rhe earth had been
recenrly disturbed, and, digging down several inches,
A handwriting comparison
exhibit us.ed at 1he trial
which helped convince the
jury Green had written the
letter 10 himself.
uncovered a copper box and a revolver. The box
contained forty-eight hundred dollars in currency,
and two hundred fifry dollars in gold coins.
Following rhe ancient principle, "Losers weepers,
finders keepers", rhey hurriedly sruffed the money
and rhe revolver inro rheir pockers and hopped rhe
next freighr rrain going roward San Francisco. They
gor off ar Tracy, sold their bedrolls and rhe revolver,
and bought bus rickets.
Immediately upon rheir arrival in the Bay ciry
rhey purchased complere new wardrobes, rhen losr
rhree hundred dollars in a crap game wirh a barber
on Fillmore Srreer. They rhen took an airliner to
Los Angeles. There they paid sevenreen hundred
dollars for a new Buick, and started on a wild spend
ing spree. They rravelled a great deal, including
severa) rri ps to Mexico.
Shorrly before their arresr rhey wrecked rhe Buick
by running inro a srreercar. It was in a repair shop,
where it seemed Ukely ro sray for a while, since rhey
couldn'r quire pay the bill wirh the rwo rolls of
nickels they had lefr.
h seemed almosr cerrain rhat rhe money was thar
which Leek had wirhdrawn from rhe bank in Bakers
field several months before he disappeared. The
quesrion was, were Goodman and Bell relling the
truth regarding their possession of it, or did rhey ~
have something ro do wirh the crime? The pack
ing house had been rccenrly destroyed by fire, bur
a search of rhe ruins uncovered rhe copper box,
exacrly where rhey said ir would be.
The rwo men were taken ro San Quenrin and
seated in the warden's office. The copper box was
placed in a prominent position on the warden's
desk. William Green was broughr in, wirh no pre
vious explanation regarding rhe purpose of the visir.
Thuesen says rhar when Green enrered rhe room, he
glanced briefly ar Goodman and Bell, bur rhere was
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161
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no sign of recognition from either side. He then
noticed the box on the desk, and directed his atten
tion to it. The officers talked to him for several
minutes, without mentioning either the other two
men or the box. During all that time his eyes re
mained focused on all that remained of the loot he
had killed for. The record does not disclose whether
or not he was told that the two strangers had already
spent the money for which he was to pay with his
life.
Satisfied that Goodman and Bell had told the
truth, and that Green alone had killed Leek and
buried the box of money under the packing house,
the officers returned the two to Fresno and released
them.
On March 3rd, . 1939, the California Supreme
Court affirmed the conviction. Anxious to be certain
that their dient's rights were protected, even though
in those days court appointed attorneys served with
out fee, Gallagher and Moradian had tried to find
some technicality of law which would justify are·
versal and a new trial. Their efforts were in vain.
In spite of the fact that no one had actually seen
Green murder Leek, and he still had not confessed,
the Supreme Court agreed with the trial court and
the jury.
On October 20th, 1939, the final act of the drama
took place. The stage was the gas chamber at San
Quentin. At 10:00 a.m. William Green was led
into the room, sobbing so violently that adhesive
tape was placed over his eyes so he couldn't see the
spectators. At 10:02 the gas was turned on, and
at 10:06 he was pronounced dead.
The newspaper account of the execution states
that minutes before he died, Green confessed to
guards that he had killed Leek. Even then, how
ever, he tried to justify his actions by claiming, "he
tried to molest me."
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A Jample of Green'J aftiJtic ability, drawn on the
wall of the cell while hi awaited trial.
Mr. Thuesen did not mention a confession to
guards. He did, however, reGdl another incident
which satisfied him. He stated that immediately
after the execution he contacted the priest v.;-ho had
visited Green during his last hours. He realized the
priest could not ethically divulge the contents of a
privileged conversation, and he was both morally
certain and convinced from a legal standpoint that
Green was guilty. However, unless there had been
a confession, there would always be people who
would make the most of the almOSt infinitesimal
possibility that the wrong man had been convicted.
After listening to this explanation, the priest told
him, "You have nothing to worry about."
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AUBERRY Clovis Appliance 64 Court land's Redaurant 97 Ray Moralez Norwalk Service 66
Auberry Bui Ider> Supp Iy 78 Clovis Ave. Sanitorium 82 M. E. Dollohite 95 Notional Market 74
Auberry General Store 77 Clavi, Bad Boy 81 E & M Uquor> 96 Pacific Farm Co. 72 Auberry Ready Mi. 66 Clovis Bakery 64 Griffin & Griffin , 94 Pog's & Juanita's 72
Cressman's 76 Clavi, Dray & Ice Ca. 81 Grigsby's Fountain 93 Perez Bros. Pocking Co. 73
Joe's Tave rn & Steak House 77 Clovis Furniture 82 Lace IS Cafe 94 A . Rebecchi Dept . Store 72 King's River Lumber Corp. 78 Clavi, Glass Shop 64 lee Bras. 94 San Joaquin Valley Real E,tate Co. 73
G . E. McPhail 77 Clovis Insurance Agcy. 64 McKay Trucking Co . 96
Mikkelsen Butane Service 78 Dale', Friendly Trading Center 64 Newton Drilling Co . 96 FIVE POINTS
New Auberry Grocery 77 Henry D . Damsen 64 Oilfield, Shell Service 96 Co Ifla. Ranch & Store 2
Pete's Garage 78 Dee's Tavern 81 Pippin's Automotive Supply 64 Fronk C. Diener 61
Wish-I-Ah Lodge Inc. 77 De Lu. Cleaner> 64 Rosy's Tavern 97 Fi ve Poi nh Auto Ports 66
Hallowell Chevrolet 64 Service Pharmacy 94 Five Points Ginning Co. 100
BIOLA Hi limon's Shoe Store 48 Smith', Sokery 97 H & H Cation Inc. 99
Biola Shell Service 104 Hunter Glass Co. 64 Sommervi lie Farms 98 Harnish Five Points Inc . 99
Biola Welding Work, 104 Hunt's Feed 64 Jack Smith', TV & Appliance, 64 Jock Harris, Inc. 61
Sakata Pocking Co . 103 J & M Uquor & Sport Gd,. 64 Spear Auto Sa Ie, 64 Charles Messec Co . 11)0
loikam Co. 81 Starkey & Erwin Ranch 95 Raymond Thoma, Inc . 100
burrE BURREll Unenbach Auto Parts 48 Clarence R. VanDyke 96 Westside Crop Dusters Inc. 99
McCarthy & Hi Idemrand Ranch 100 Mario's Tollhouse Inn 64 Vierhus Farms 95
Wa lIy" Cabinet Shop 64 Wallace Auto Electric 64 FOWLER
CANTUA CREEK O. K. Tire Service 82 W. W. Weeth Ranch 97 Allen's Corner Cafe 66
Gilia's Oeserette Grocery & Uquor 104 PQpagni Fruit Co. 82 E. L. Xavier Uquars 97 Jock Avedisian Trucking 74
Raymond Minnite 104 Ralph', Drug Store 64 Bruce's Lodge 7
Shiner's Dept . Store 104 Roy', Market 64 DEL REY Carsey 8ros . 100
Opal', Cafe 64 Ray's Meats & DelicateS$en 64 Bert', Del Rancho Rey Morket 64 Fowler Cobinet & Hardware Co. 75
Minnite's Variety Stare 104 W. A. Art Russell 64 Betler Buy Morket 90 Fowler Floral Shop 66
Bi II & Ellen', Cofe & Sor 104 Savino's Market 82 Central Calif. Rai,in Pocking Ca. 90 Johnny's Automotive 66
Stan's TV & Radio Center 64 DelRey Packing Co. 90 lowe', Food Mort 75
CARUTHERS Uyesako Bros . Inc. 81 Enoch Pocking Co . 90 C . O. Simonian 74
Sob', Used Car> 80 Garry Pocking Co. 90 Spic & Span Cafe 75
Caruthers Auto Supply 80 COALINGA Heggblade-Morquleo, 90
Caruthers Coopertive Gin Inc. 80 M. J . & R. S. Allen 95 FRIANT
Caruthers Pharmacy 64 Bi g Whee I Cafe & Chuck Wogan 94 FIREBAUGH Fisherman's Cafe 101
Caruthers Pump & Repair Shop 80 The Bi rd,ang Co. 94 Aiello Equipment Co . 72 friant Trading Post 101
Clevenger Mercanti Ie Co . Inc. 80 P. W . Birdwell 96 Adam, Auto Supp Iy 74 Steve & Jerry's Cafe 101
Community Hardware 80 John T. Brogg & Son Fune ra I Chope I 96 Sam & D. M. Bioncucci, Inc . 72 The Hi Iltop Inn 101
Day and Night lunch 81 Burnett Construction Co. 96 V. C. Britton Co. 74 loke Millerton Inn & Motel 101
Kleppe r Ranche! 61 Wolter F. 8urnett 94 C & M Morket 64
lossen Food Morket 64 Cambridge Inn Motel 94 Fi rebaugh Concrete & Materia Is 73 HELM
Cheney Bra,. Inc. 97 Firebough Equipment Co. 73 Metzler & San 63
CLOVIS Coo Iinga Forms 97 Firebough lone, 72 Helm Garage 63
Glenn Austin 64 Coo Iinga Lumbe r Co. 64 Fi rebough Morket 72 Helm General Store 66
The Bear Pow Co . 64 Coalinga Morket 96 fi rebaugh Restaurant 74
Boice Funeral Home 82 Coalinga Soap & Paint Co. 64 H & M Food Center 57 HURON
Joy Brinkley Service 64 Coalinga Studio of Photography 64 Guy Houk Ranch 72 Bo,ton Ranch 100
8runo 8ros. Ploster Contractors 81 John C. Conn Ranch 97 Koren 's 7J Huron General Store 98
The Cedar Inn 64 Cook's Furniture 93 Ri chord Lehmann 72 Huron Lumber & Supp Iy Co. 98
Cent ra I Ai r Heat i n9 82 Cornet Star::: 94 leo's Garage 72 Huron Welding & Machine Works 98
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INDEX TO ADVERTISERS
K. C. R"dio& TV
wn.en Food Markel
Rulu. Mel Iroy
Moore's Liquor Store
Ranch Hdwe . & Voriely
Smoke Hou.e Bar & EJ Polio
Vernon L. Thomas, Inc.
Tony's Market
~arilleria La Guodolupono
KERMAN
A & H Form.
A & J Cole
Ace Supermarket
Bel-Modera Club
Bel-Madero Drive Inn
John T. Bragg and San
Bri.coe MIg. 01 Calil.
W. F. Bulkin I1.:lnche.
J. J . Cardwell Ranch
Dean's Men & 80ys Wear
Dorothy's
Epperson's ~rket
Ero.her Supply Co .
George Fries
Jock C. Guem.e y
Oscar E. Jemer & Son.
Johnson We Iding & MIg
Kerman Custom Upholstery
Ke rman Drug Co.
Kromberg Bros.
Levnard Lorson
Mack Lazarus Ford
Ma's Cafe
Noble Collie Co .
Plaza Drugs
The Purp Ie Poppy
Reno's Hardware
Solonde Valadez, Beouly Shop
Simls Motor Co .
Souza's Uquor Store
T & W Radiolor
Volley Ford Center
Wo Ike" New & U.ed
Word's Garoge
We.tside Elec. Shop
Whitesbridge Auction House
KINGSBURG
Andersen Bros. Broke & Whee I
Bee r Monument Works
Dick's Garoge
EIlbe r9 Const ruet i an
George & Beatrice Garner
Girozion Fruit Co .
Jim's Egg Ranch
King.burg Body & Fender Shop
King.burg wmber Co .
Monson's Plumbing & Heating
Ol.on Bro•. MIg. Co .
ld-County Motors
LAKESHORE
wke Shore Re.ort
Pi ne Cone Shoppe
LATON
Del'. Cu.lom Body & Fender Shop
Lotan Coop Gin
Dole Hunl
The wlon wnch
wion Markel
Mocle.umo Club
MENDOTA
Cait Ranch, Inc .
Crowlord Mol.1
Dave's Superette
66 w. J. Deal Ranch
98 Frey Bearing Co .
66 J. W. Gulhrie
66
u.n & Min'. Cale 66 Murrietta Forms
66 Pappa. & Co . 98 Rowe's Seaside Service
66 Sorenson Machine Works
98 Volley Cui Role Uquor
Westside Chemical Co.
ORANGE COVE
103
102
A. C. Markel
66
B. H. & O. Cold SlorJge
66
Cude's Grocery StQre
66
Formers Supermarket
Harding & u.ggell, Inc.102
Orange Cove Auto Wrecking102
Orange Cove Orange Growe rs
50
101
Cove Volley Packers, Inc .
66
Orange Cove Phormoc'l
66
Three Musketeers
66
PARLIER103
Ben's Cofe66
Condit's Furniture104
Moster Market102
Monerief Soles & Service
66
103
Fronk Montague Trucking Co.
66
Parlier Store
Sorensen Pock in9 Co .
66
102
Tovar's Grocery Store
66
PIEDRA
102
103
The Hitchin' Rai I
66
66
REEDLEY
103
Berryhill Elec . Molar Shop
Clark's Corner East Reedley Store103
Colonial Flower Shop
66
103
Wm. Fedrou
66
Great Western School of Aero .
W. J. Heinrichs
66
102
Wm H. Kelly, Richlield
66
Lee's Service
66
lozano Bras. Trucking
Malakian Trucking
Andrew S. Marich
Metry's Cafe
50
103
Mi lIer's Garage
66
Reedley Army Surplu.
60
Reedley Nursery
86
Rogers Carner Grocery
86
So Iw.osser Mfg . Co.
66
Sun Volley Grope Di.lr .
86
Tom'. TV & Appliance.
60
Valentino's Pizzeria
66
Volley Plumbing Co.
86
RIVERDALE86
Brown's Feed & Seed86
Darn's Butane & Applionce
Floyd Dunahoo
McKeon's Store79
Mcu.od Ford78
Musky's Auto So Ivage
Powe II Warehouse
Ri verdale Drug Store68
Riverdale Plumbing & Appliance85
Riverdale Richfield Service86
Shepherd Chevrolel Co.68
68 SANGER
52 A. J. Ame.bury & Sons
Apri Ie's Place
Barr Packing Co.
70 Henry Bender Malar Sole.
71 Bianco Pocking Co.
71 J. & Wm. E. Boo.
AL (PAPPY) PAPULIAB " ••.. ,"". 227·7.'72
• 1731 E. HEDGE.
• PH. 233·41535
• I"REBNO. CALIF.
Chris Sorensen Packing Co.
Welt.rn Wagon Wagon Wheel
BRANDS
Growe... • 'acke.... Shippsn
QUALITY CALIFORNIA FRUIT
Phone 646·2721 PARLIER
70 Calha Electric Dist .
71 Capitol Market
70 Chooljian Bros . Pocking Co.
68 Creager Funeral Chapel
70 Fairview Garage
71 E. Gibbs & Sons
71 Gong's Market
70 Hogue '. Boll Ie Shop
70 Leonard Brathe rs Ranch
71 Kings River Lodge
Munk's Lodge
The Oo.i.92
Oliver's Place92
Opal & Joe. Place68
Perry's68
Pine Flat Service92
Victor Pistacchia Pumps91
Songer Automotive91
Songer Flowers92
Songer Ready Mix91
John Sieinert, Jr. In• .91
Stop-N-Shop Markel
Turpin's ServIce
Tusan Pocking Co.
79
Valencia Market79
Wonde r Va lIey Dude I1.:lnch79
80
SAN JOAQUIN80
Adney's Cafe79
Moll'. Club164
Notional Market79
Robb Bros. Trucking, Inc.
Son Joaquin Elec. & Plumbing
We.1 Side Cole89
Westside Formers Cooperative Gin
We.1 Side Pump Co.
68
SELMA68
Andersen Bros .93
The Brown Sly Ie Shop92
Dewey E. Cox92
Darnell's Meat Market92
Delu)(e Cleaners93
Diamond Meat Co.93
Eknoion & MocDonold68
Floyd's Auto Parts68
Fox Drug Store68
Freeway lanes68
G & R Welding & Murrler Shop68
Haciendo De lasReyes68
Hayley's Tire Service92
68
Ke "y'. Farm & Garden Supp Iy
wikom & Holcher Co.91
Lee's Half-Way House92
McDonald's Cafe68
Monarch Gloss & Metal93
Page Funeral Chapel68
Robi man Fune ra I ChopeI
Selma Motor Sales
76 Selma TV Cenler
75 Sequoia Industrial laundry
76 The Sport Shop
76 Don Sharp Pump.
75 Tarii Market
68 Van lile Electric
76
SHAVER LAKE76
Tollhouse Garage68
Angelo'. Bakery & Colle. Shop76
Eckert's Lodge75
Shover wke Barber & Beouly Shop
Shover wke Bldg. Moleriol.
90 Shove r lake Garage
52
87 TRANQUILLITY
90 M. G. Angu. Ranch
87 Miller & Wilson Markel
88 Shell Di.lribulors '.I.P.
AUTOMATIC
Transmission Exchange
Guaranteed 6000 Miles or 6 Mos.
Low Budget Terms· Courtesy Cors Available
Repairing & Adjustments
One Day Service on B.A.P. Exchanges
FREE CITY TOWING
4863 N. Blackstone SA 2·7701
(One Block South of Shaw)
South Hiway 99 at Jensen AD 4·4189
32 Branches 10 Serve You in California, Oregon and Nevada
164
90 FRESNO
88
A 89
88
A Nursery 138
52
AAA Eleclri c 138
88
A & B Uquor 38
52
ABC Music & Ace Cigorelle 138
88
AFCO Di.counl Depl. Store 54
90
A & H Beer Gorden 38
87
A & M Carpel and Unoleum 138
86
A & M wmber Co. 138
90
AI Insulation & Fence 138
87
Abbott's Mabi I Service 18
52
Ace Aluminum Awnings Co . 138
89
Ace Une Striping Service 55
89
Ace l.jquar 124
52
Ace Mobile Key Shop 18
89
Ace Refrigeration Soles &. Service 138
52
Acme Machine Co. 138
88
Acme Refrigeration Service 18
88
Acorn Equipment Rental 28
89
Adam. Barber Shop 138
52
Advance TV Service 36
88
Aero Sales & Service 138
88
Air Oasis Cafe 138
89
Air Oasis Company 16
Airport Chevron Service 138
Ai r-Way Forms 9
62
Ai rwoys CoHee Shop 138
62
AI & Eileen's Ranch Hause 138
62
AI's Chevron Service 138
63
Albrechl'. Welding 138
52
Alert-Craftsman Letter Service 113
62
Joe Alessandri 138
55
Alex & Effie's Drive In 108
62
Som Alexander 138
The Alibi Club 34
A. R. Allompress Co . 45
85
Allen Automatic Music Co . 14
52
Allen Warehouse Co . 01 Calif. 16
83
Allen'. Welding Shop 138
52
Allied Electric Motor Service 16
84
Allied Equipmenl Co. 125
82
Allied Unoleum 110
83
Allied Paving Co. 4<183
Allied Plumbing 16
85
Allied PQinl & Body 111
84
Allied Television Service 138
83
Aluminum Screen & Door Co. 16
85
American Paving Co. 16
84
Amer-Parisian laundry & Cleaners 54
52
American Warehouse Co. 20
83
Dr. Sidney Ame. 16
84 Anastasia's Tobacco F~ctary 124
83
Anchor .af California 16
167
Andello liquor 16
84
Anderson Brake & Whee I Service 106
85
Anderson Rock Products 59
84
J . C. Andersen Ranch 59
84
Andy's Warehouse 138
85
Andy's Nursery 36
84
Andy'. Owl Club 138
83
Andy's Pizzeria 138
52
Angelo's Drive In 138
84
Ange la's Meat Mkt. 138
Antique Uphol.lering Shop 138
68 Apa'che Paving Co. 109
68 The Aportmenl 134
76 App leby & Co. 129
76 Arcade Trai ler Pork 138
79 Arnold's Electrical Contractors 16
76 Arrow Pharmacy 138
Arthur's Cafe 14
Artistic Cleanen 14
62 Art's Chuck Wagon 14
62 Asahi Nunery, Inc . 108
62 Asher Bros . 28
INDEX TO ADVERTISERS
Ashlon Phormocy 106 Brown's Super Morket 59 Chri,' Coffee Shop 122 Denny'. Coffee Shop 8
Associated Fo rmer of fresno 14 Bruce's Barber Shop 140 Chrismon's Restaurant 18 Densmore Engine Re-nu & Supply 8
At la. Scaffold &Equipment 10 fronk Bruno Market 140 Christensen's 28 Dependalbe Cleaners 144
Audio Scle. Co. 14 Bruno & T e legan 12 Chuck '. Riehfie Id 122 De-Pester Wertern, Inc. 124
Ausl Trucking Co . 138 Bruno Used Materia Is 20 Cigarette Service Co. 166 lloyd Deroshio, Plastering Cont . 120
Auto Diesel Electric 106 Brunswig Drug Co. 9 Circle H. Service Co. 24 Devlin Drew Co. 38
Aulo Doctors 127 K. C. Buck Service 140 Circle W. Appliance Service Co. 142 Diamond National Corp. 130
Automatic Music Systems 40 Bud & Lil'. 52 CHyedge Drive In 142 Di amond T Sa Ie. 144
Automotive Parts Co. 138 Buford's 49 Civic Patrol 148 DiBuduo & DeFendi. Agcy. 20
Automotive Uti lily Corp. 35 Bui Iders Concrete 56 Russ Clements Service 148 DiCicco's Pizzeria 36
Buker & Col.an Drug 140 Clack &Cummins, Inc. 44 Di ck. Supp Ii e, Inc . 45
B Archie aurlon Douglas Service 140 Clari< Equipmenl 22 Dicks T raingle Motors 144
BAP Transmission Exchange 164 BU55e y We II Pi pe Work. 140 Clark's Garage 122 Didier's Uguor 55
B & B Fence Co . 120 Butlel'\ Convalescent Home 52 Roy B. Cline Union Oil Sta. 142 Bob Dillard Live.lock 9
B & J T rai ler Rental 14 Budd Byrne's Engine Works 124 The Clock Shop 142 John Dillon Plumbing 144
B & L Food land, Inc. 115 Clover Club 142 Joe Di,hian Shell Service 26
B & L Liquors 138 C Club LDundry & Cleane", Inc . 44 Dollar Scve Market 18
B& T Electric 20 C & I Brake Co. 28 Coale, Boal & Mators 129 Domenico's Restal/rant 112
Bob Baldock 57 Caesar Pump Co. 30 Coco Cola Bottling Co. 13 Dominic's Uquors 144
Baker Chevron Service 138 Cohn '5 of Fresno 36 Cody Bros. Plumbing 142 Don & Chuck, Used Cars 165
Charle. Ba loi an Co. 75 Cal Market 140 Coffee's 163 Donut Makers 22
Bamboo Hut 140 Cal's Auto Repair 140 Cain Music Inc. 56 Dossey Trucking Inc . 144
Bonk of America 109 Calcot, Ud. 149 College Wilshire Service 24 Double S. Cattle Co. 10
The Bank of Tokyo 9 Ca I-Sesame Producers 140 Columbo's Cafe 127 Dow Liguors 112
Souers A uto Wreck i n9 14 Calif. Chrome 36 Colyear Motar Sole, Co. 122 Drake Holel 144
Baron's Poultry Ranch 140 California Fresno Oil Co. 142 Commercial Body Scle, & Mfg. 53 Dream Fluff Do-Nul, 26
Bartel Bldg. Material, 140 California Jewelry & LDan Co. 8 Commerciol Electro Plating 142 Dudley Sleel Bldg. 24
Basgue Hotel 48 California Motel 140 Commercial Mfg. Supply Co . 142 Tam Duffey's Antiques 144
Herb Bauer 140 California Sewage Disposal Co. 20 Con,olidated LDthing Co_ 142 Dutch's Ranch House 144
Beaver's Hatchery 140 Co Iwa Di sposa I 32 Continental Markets 4 Dymond I V & Appliance Cover
Beck.teod Mator Sole, 140 Colwo Grill 32 Continental Title Co. 32 EPaul Bedo Distributing Ca . 140 Calwo Hatel 142 Contino's Italian Delicatessen 142 E & S Aulomoli ve 26Bedrosian Tile & Supply Co. 22 Calwa Quolity Market 142 Cook & LD Voy Insuronce 26 Bi II Ead, Sharp CO" 24Bel Air Motel 140 Colwa Rexall Pharmacy 142 Cookie's Custom Auto Upholstery 142 P. J. Eod. U,ed Cars 4Beller's Furniture 140 Calwa U-Save Uquor Store 11 Caol-Temp Service 38 Eagle Cofe 10Be Imon. Fonns 163 Fronk Camin Beauty Solon 120 J. E. Cooley Jr. Funeral Service 26 Eog Ie Tronsfer Co. 144Belmont Memorial Pork 29 Compbell Tax & Bu,i . Service 50 Co-op Mi Ik Drive In 4 Eo.t E I Monte Gue,' Home 28Be Imont Mators 140 Campus Corral Trailer Pork 142 Corea Trucking 36 Ea.t Fre.no Used Car 108Be Imont Saw Shop 152 Canteen Service of Son J'XJquin 32 Ray Cornelius Painting Contractor 10 Easton Drug Co. 144Be lIone Hearing Aid 154 Capilol Cleaners & Dyers 142 Colton Belt Suppliers 63 Ea.ton Food Lacke" 144Ben's 140 Capozzi's Brake & T une ~ 122 Counl ry Boy Mrkt. 16 Easlan wmber & Supply Co. 38Benson's Bakery 106 Copriolo Cofe 142 Country Cousin Mrkt. 38 Bud Eberwein Broke Service 18John Bertao 110 Carberry Crop Dusters 56 The Country Store 113 Eddie', Pa,t ry Shop 144Berven Rug Mi II. Inc. 38 Cardinal Electronic Service 34 J. T. Cowan 142 Edward, Lock & Safe Co. 36Bet-R Radio & TV 140 Carl's Auto Repair 142 Cox & Sons Inc 133 Edword, Packi ng Co. 144Bet-R-Roofs 111 Carl, Whole.ale Meots 5(j Cre,t Meot Morket 38 EI Capitan Motel 144Better Pest Control 111 Carouse I Restaurant 38 Crocker Citizens National Bank 13 Elbee Co . 107Biedennann's Outboard Motor Shop 111 Carter & Son, 142 Crocket Bro,. Dodge 136 Elbow Room 18Big Bore Dri lIin9 Co. 140 Corter's Heating Service 142 Crowley-Hill Co. 142 Electric LDbaratories Inc. 45Big Boy Market 141) J. Cartwrlghl & Son 140 Crown Meat Co . 142 E lecl ri c Motor Shop 144Big Save Market 140 Carver CoHan Gi n Co. 142 Cummings & Cummings 111 Eleclrical Suppliers 144Big Stor Malel 149 Cosa Canales 110 Electronic Specialties Co. 119Stanton Bi ggs 111 R. E. Case 18 0 E I Gato Negro Cafe 144Garnet Bi lIings 28 Cat's Paw 142 Dale Bros. 59 Elmer Elia 144Do lIa, Black Truck i ng 52 Caud Ie Batte ry Co. 22 Dole Eleclric 26 Eli's Electricol Service 46Blackburn Auto Parts 56 Cavalier Uguors 30 Dalena & Iv\arciochi, Inc. 8 Elliott Mfg . Co . 36Blackstone Avto Ports 19 Coves Buick Co. 33 Danish Creamery Assn. 134 EIIi, Manor Apartment, 144Black,tone Bow I 55 Cedar Ave. Nursery 142 Daugherty Travel Service 127 Je55 M. Elli. Refrigeration 144Blackstone Garage 52 Cedar Heights Liquors 142 Dave's Auto Electric 142 EI Mar Packing Co. 144Blackstone Motors 140 Central City Garage 122 Dave's Tractors 144 EI Polia Club 18Blackstone Pharmacy 140 Central Empire Storage 109 Dave's Van & Storoge 48 EI Porada 26Blosser's Sports Eguipment 140 Central Hydraulic Service 30 David & Son, 44 E I Rancho Mote I 116Blue Haven Pool, 163 Central Ti Ie & Marble 10 Sam Davidson Co. 45 E I Sarape Cafe 144Bob's Garage 140 Central Vac of Fresno 10 DeArc's Used Co" 12 EI Trocodero Cafe 144Bob's Tavern 140 Central Valley Contractors Service 111 Deavenport Ranches, Inc . 117 Elzay's Launderette 126Bonsteel Dump Trucking 140 Central Valley Debri, Box Service 30 John DeBenedetta & Som 144 Ernie's Cabinet &. Store Fixtures 144The Borden Co . 4 Central Valley Leveling Co. 142 Deckert's Market 144 Ernie's Service 20Boy, Markel 163 Central Valley Pipe Co. 18 Dee', 41 Club 144 Estradas 144S. A. Branch 143 Certified Cesspool Co. 38 Dee's Plumbing 28 Evans Drapery Studio 144The Branding Iron 140 Cheekos Cofe 32 DeKor Drug, 24 Evans Elec . Service 144George Britton Trucking 111 Cherry Auction 120 Delk Pest Conlrol 136 Everybody', Market 136Broadway Steam Cleani ng 140 Chicago Furniture Co. 111 deMorqui' 166
Brosi '5 Hardware 140 Chicken Delighl 142 Demca Ubrary Supplie, 48
Brown Bros . Adjustors 11 Chief's Auto Paris 20 Tony DeN\era's Mobil Service 34 Family Diner 144
~rownie Muffler Service 16 Chihuahua Tortilleria 142 Mike Demirjian Trucking Service 144 Farm Machinery Center 19
WILLARD ILUMBER
& SUPPLY CO.
BUILDING SERVICE CENTER
264-4754
2021 H STREET AT DIVISADERO
DON & CHUCK'S USED CARS
"Big Values in Used Cars"
4556 E. Belmont 251-8654
G & N Battery & Filter Distr.
GOULD AND TRIPLE·A BATTERIES
Bob Heimgorlner
2223 S. VAN NESS AVE. P' ~ONE 268-0691
ISS
Phone
INDEX TO ADVERTISERS
Formers Ins. Group
Fomlm's Merchont Patrol
Foshion Cleaners Ud .
Fay's Beauty College
Federal Fruit Distr.
Federal Jewelry & Loon
Felles Planing Mi II
Fennell's Sunland Service
Ferdinondi TI.'xedo Headquarters
Ferriea & Gattie
Fiberglass Engineering & Supply
Frise & Firsternberger
Fig Gorden Golf Course
Fig (iQrden Grocery
Fig Garden Vi IIage Assn .
First Notional Bonk of Fresno
Fi rst Western Bonk
Roy Fi5her Pharmacy
Flag Jonitorai I Supp Iy
The Flasher Co.
J. Fleck Agency
The Flower Bosket
The Food Bonks Inc.
,Jim Foster Trucking
Foster's Freeze
4 Cs Coliege
Four-Some Club
foxhole Tavern
Fremor Motel
Bi" French
fresno Ald. Hordwa re
fresno Auto Auct i on
fresno Automatic Tranmission Ser.
Fresno Bog Co.
Fresno Boki ng Co.
Fresno Boss Inke freight Une5
fresno Bible House
Fresno Body Works
Fresno Brake Supp Iy
Fresno Colt Ie Feeding
Fresno Cleaners, Inc.
fresno Community Hospitol
Fresno Colton So les Agency
fresno Credit Bureau
Fresno Electric Co.
fresno Equipment Co .
Fresno Funeral Chapel
Fresno Garage
Fresno Helicopters, Inc .
fresno Irrigation .A.pplionces
Fresno Junk Co.
Fresno Uquor Store
Fresno ~caroni Co.
Fresno Morb Ie & Tile Co .
Fresno Memorial Gardens
Fresno Merchants Patrol
fresno Mortgage Exchange
Fresno Mote I
fresno Motor Soles
Fresno Neon Signs Co .
Fresno Noti ons & Drug
Fresno Oxygen
fresno Pav i ng Co.
Fresno Planing Mi II Co. Inc.
Fresno Sanitary Co.
Fresno Saw Servi ce
Fresno Sheetrock Co.
Fresno TI re Warehouse Inc.
fresno Truck Stop
fresno '#hite & Autocor Soles
Fresno Wire Rope & Rigging Co .
Fries, Ellithrope, Eotl>O, Bolrd
& Sweet Ins.
Vernon Friesen
Frigid Food Lockers
M. Friis-Hansen & Co.
L E. Frisch
LUNCHEONS -DINNERS -BANQUESTS
COCKTAI L8
de <2iltarqui,s
116 Frontier Chevrolet Co.
36 Fruehauf T rai ler Co.
35 Fugi Cafe 136
G144
G & A Morket144
G & L Sports Equi pment144
G & L Truck Terminal 144
G & N Bottery & Fi Iter Dist . 15
John N . Gebel Realty36
Vincent Ganduglia Trucking60
Garden Specialty Shop136
Gardner Motors, Inc.60
Garrett House146
Gos-N-Wash13
Gatewoy Market20
Genco's liquor60
Genera I Beari ng Co.146
General Surplus146
General Teamsters Union 11
George's Auto Gloss Co.121
George's Garage146
Getchell Truck Soles 120
Ed Gi lIis Chevron Station 114
Giordano ~rket
106 Glen-Dell Borber Shop
45 Globe Drug Co. J5 Gold Nugget· 146 Go Iden Eagle Food Market
146 Go Iden State Broom Co.
133 Gong's Market
44 Gong's Whitesbridge Morket 28 Gospel Music & Supply 136 Graham Redio & Television
11 Grand Central Hotel
146 Grondma's Pantry 3D Groves Upholstering
146 Gray UIt, Inc .
146 Great Weste rn T rai Ie r So les
146 Greeway Auto Body 125 Greg's
14 Russe II E. Groves, Inc.
22 Gus & Dorris
48
115
H
132 Hacienda Motel 60 Haeh I Equipment
104 HahnIS Automotive Service
146 Half Moon Cafe
40 Hall & Hall
110 Halwood Service
136 Hami Iton's Grocery 1-40 Honoiants Market
48 Hansen C truction Co.
146 Happy Uqvar Store
136 Hardy's Service
146 Hare's Richfield Service
149 Tom Harris Electric
165 Harrison Motor Ports
132 Harro,., Box Nai ling Co.
146 Harry's Furniture Repair
10 Hart's Pharmacy
146 Fred Hortman Real Estate
133 J . B. Hawkins Ranch
132 Healey & Popovich
132 Perry M . Heard
146 Hedrick's Deportment Store
54 Hefley Trucking Co.
121 Heilbron-Jones Film Service
22 Heitzig & Sh irkey
44 Hende non Ga rdens
149 Henrietta Ranch Products
Henry's Uquor Store
J4 Henry's 24-Hour Restaurant
1-40 Herb's Jayn't
133 Manuel Mendosa Herrero
24 Hertz Truck Rental Service
148 Wolter H. Heye, Colton
LUNCHEONS
·MON. thru FRio
, , :30 -3
3697 South Hwy. 99
268-5376
Nights A Week
Cover Hicks Homes 163
12 Hicks Signs 148
146 Hide-A-Way 55
Highway City Shell Service 124
Hi Ho Club 106
146
HingKeeCo. 148
146
Hi Ufe 109
36
Hobart-Dayton Soles Agency 22
165
Hobbs-Parsons Co . 12
8
Carl Hobe 148
146
Hobo Grocery 148
146
Hockett-Cowan Music Co . 20
146
David Hoff Construction Co . 148
40
Poul J. Holco";b & Son 26
133
Holly Department Store 148
146
Hollywood Camera Shop 105
146
Hollywood Uquor & Gift Shop 148
55
Roy Holmes Electric 44
146
Holt wmber, Inc . 116
119
Holt & Van 148
134
Holy Cross Cemeteries 12
37
Home Grocery & Meat Morket 148
149
Home Title Co. 25
146
Honda of Fresoo 44
146
Hood', Pharmacy 148
146
Hape Monor 25
146
Geo. A. Harmel & Co. 58
146
Fred H.orn Wood Yard 37
120
Hom Photo Shop 127
146
Hotel Crest 148
116
Hotel leRoy 148
146
Hotel Rey 148
4
Howell Air Conditioning &Sheet Metall48
CIGARETTE
SERVICE CO.
COMPLETE VENDING SERVICE
PHONE 268-4419
405 N. Palm Fresno. California
166
55
148
148
124
119
148
148
148
12
148
48
150
150
124
150
28
150
42
150
150
150
8
42
150
37
37
150
150
114
150
150
150
26
123
150
150
J5
150
:P
150
1-50
Jorgensen & Co . 150
Josephine Furniture 32
Jourdan Concrete Pipe Co. 150
Joy-N-Joy Cafe 22
Jr . Bootery 45
K
KARM 1~
K-Mort Discount Store 32
Karl's Realty 53
Korn's Sunnyside Phormacy 53
Karp, Ben Sales & Loon Co . 150
Karsh Bokery 32
Kasper's Dri ve Up 22
Kay's Uquors 32
Kearney Guest Homes 150
Loui e Kee Morket 32
Keller', Used Cars 150
Kellner lumber Co . 114
Kenny's Automoti ve 161
Kerr Rug Co. 30
Kiggen's Insurance Agency 52
King Muffler Service 52
King-O-Meot Co. 150
Kings Canyon Discount House 114
Kings County Truck Unes 26
Klein Boot T roi lers 113
Klein & Klein 42
Knobby House Re,taurant 150
Komoto Departrr.ent Store 150
Krug's Fire & Burglar Detection 53
Kuckenbecker, Inc. 32
Kuette I Piana House 58
K-Y lumber 150
LMT Building Co. 23
In Cucoracha Store 150
E. W Loisn., O. D. 26
Inmanuzzi & Pontoleo 150
Fronk Lombe 150
Longe Roofi ng Co. 150
Longworthy Paving & Grading 133
Lorson Bros. Auto Ports 150
Innan-Rolta Construction Co. 114
Speed B. Leos 150
Lee's Moving Service 150
Leonardo Morket 150
Lewi, Food Morket 150
uberty Auto Service 49
Ughtning Record Shop 152
Morris E. Under, Jr' J Trucking 115
Undy's Drive In 152
Uon Pocking Co . 152
Usle Funeral Home 21
uttle Wheel Cafe 152
Byron Lovejoy Roofing 26
Lowe's Morket 152
Luigi's Restaurant 152
lum', Chop Suey 152
Lyle's Beauty College 123
M
M F Insurance Agency 124
M&MTI~&Se~~ ~
Modera Distributing Co. 105
Madison Butane Service 152
Mammoth Truck Service 112
Mancheste r Auto Wash 46
Manhattan-Guarantee Insurance Co . 152
Manuel's Auot Wrecking 152
Morbo Quality Foods, Inc . 152
S. E. Moriner Co. 152
Marion Nine lumber Co. 136
Marionls Beauty Solan 112
Mork's Food Morket 152
Charles E Morse I 10 158
Cecil S. Morsh, Electric Contractor 108
11
J5
148
J5
46
J8
35
12
116
10
Cover
148
148
24
11
121
148
129
35
148
22
127
136
148
148
148
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Howey Motor Sales
Hudson's Sfo,II Service
Humphreys Bros .
Humphrey,-Robinson
Hydraulic Equipment Mfg .
Hy-Sol Canva, Specialtie,
1& T Union Service
Ideo I Furni ture
Imperial Pools
Incandescent Supp Iy Co.
Independent Disposal Co.
Independent Sheet Metal
Indu,triol Plating
International Harvester Co.
Ireland Mfg . Co .
ltalian Kitchen
J & J Service
J & S Pointing Service
Jock', Welding & Mochine Works
Jacobo Gerage
Joe's Cleaners & Tai lars
Joke', Auto Body Works
Joynes & Co.
Jeffrey Electric Construction Ca.
J. T. Jenkins Co .
Jensen Auto Ports
Jenson & Pi legard
Jerry's Tavern
C. W Jessen Construction Co.
Jet Drive-In
Johnnnie's Garage
Johnnie's Morket & Cafe
Johnnie's Tavern
Johnson Drilling Co.
Johnson's Gun Shop
Teddy Johnson
Wolter S. Johnson Se lect Cars
Johnston Gear & Mochi ne Works
Jones Ambulance Service
Jones To)" -Gifts -Hardware
Jorgensen's Botter Shop
102
Refini'hlng
Center
Phanton View Pet Mote I
Pine Cone & Bronding Iron
ADVERTISERS
131 Art Schedler', Engine Rebui Iding 156 U
109 Ted Schmoll & Son 134 Uncle Tom's Uquor Store 130
154 Schu Itz Auto Body & Fende r Work, 156 Underground Gardens 158
53 Sc~~~~ 8 United California Bonk 14
154 Sears Roebuck & Ca . Cover United Glass Co. 57
154 Security First Notiono18ank 113 United loan & Jewelry Co. 158
154 Seibert Petroleum 106 Uribe Janitorial Service 123
132 Semper Truck Une, 107 Union Oil Co . 30
154 Seven Up Bott Ii ng 128 Utility Trailer Sale, 129
126 Shalimar 30 132 Sham's Excavating Co . 29 v123 Shay, Harold -Insuror 120 V & M's Ame ri can Furni ture Co. 8112 Shelburne', Stationery 134 Volley Aluminum Co . 30154 Sierra Auto Supply 108 Volley Burglar Alarm 130111 Sierra Hospital 128 Volley Empire Equipment Co. 121154 Sierra Nursery & Sprinkler Co. 156 12 Valley Ford Soles CoverThe Sisters 108 Volley Foundry & Machine Work, 129Me lody Food 152 Pioneer Mercantile 154 Albert Sk larz 156 Mexico Cafe 134 Pistacchio Trucking 154 Volley Patrol & Detective Agency 40Clyde Smart 120 Volley Pest Control 134Midland Soving, & Loan 108 Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. 45 Cliff Smith', Used Cars 40 Volley Rodlator Co. 158Mid State Bowl 33 The Players 124 Dove Smith Petroleum , Inc. 50 Mid State U noleum 117 Ploy land Pool 112 Valley Sport" Inc. 8 Smith Photo Service 156 Valley Tire Ca. 130Mid Valley Sports Center 46 Potigion Transfer 154 Roy Smith Bai I Bonds 4 Valley Truck Repair 110Mid Valley Trailer Sole, 46 Thoma, J. Pri chard, Jr. 117 Snax Self Service Drive Ins 23 Mike', Car lot 53 Producers Doiry, Inc. Cover Volley Turf Supply Co . 156Tom Souza Servi ce 156 Va lIey T ypewri.ter Co . 117Mike', Uquor Store 152 Specialized Ornamental Iron Works 54R Volley Welding & Mochine Work, 156Mi Iler', Drug 152 Sprou,e-Rei tz Co. lOS Mi Rancho Torti 110 Shop 40 Rog le's Pharmacy 154 Von Amusement 49Stanley's Morket 136Mirig,on Electric Service 152 Rainbow Ballroom 24 Von Dyke New' Co. 131 Stan's Chevron Service 134Mike Miyamoto 152 Ra Iph" Cafe lOS Von Ness Hate I 156Star Supermarket 127 Moh ler', U-Sove U quors 152 Rolph', Carpet Mort 131 Vee's Trailer RentaJs 54 State Cente r Meat Co . 156Ranchers Cotton Oi I 52 Vendor lotor 2Lloyd Moller 152 Steele', Uquor 156Monarch Rifrigeralion Co . 112 Rau's Ooiry Farm 57 Ventura TV Center 158 Sterling Towel Co. 108Roy's Television Service 154 Victor Knitting Mills 158Monte-Sono Stone Crafts 152 Stevens Music 41Red Carpet 122 Victoria Hotel 158Montgomery Ward 46 Steve', Soddle Shop 127Red T.riangle Oi I Co. 154 Vie De I Grape Products 128Gene Morale, 152 Sti limon Drug 50Re liable Cesspool Ca. 154 M. R. Vierra Co. 130Morris Fruit Co. 126 Sirawberry Exchange Coop 156Sue P. Mo,e,ian 116 Reno's Specialized Service 154 Vi 110 Cleaners 57 St ruzo U quor Store 156Rest Hoven Sanitorium 40 Vi lIage Bakery 158Motel lodge 167 Suburban Steel Co. 156Rhode, Cover Vi lIage Food land 58
My Hardware 152 Gene Richards Paving Co. 50 Vi I loge Home & Hardware 158The """'rroy Ca . of Texa, 152 Su lente Groce ry 156
Sumner Delivery Service 166Ridge Electric Motor Shop 154 Virginia's Salon of Beauty 158Myers-Ward Tractor & Equipment Ca . 152 Sunland Refining Co. 161Jack Ri ley's Enterprises 12 Vista Hardware 158 Sunlite Market 156Roberts Fig Co. 55 Bob Von Motors 129
Robin'on's Auto Body Shop 154 N Sun Maid Raisins Growers 54 Nagare Body & Paint 116 Sunnyland 8ulghur Co. 156Rock We II Dri lIing Co. 154Ne,bitt Bottling Co . 117 w y zSunset Ti Ie Co. 127Rodder's Iv'.odamoi se lie 54New Chino Cofe 127 Superior Reproduction, & Drafting Sup .l20 H W. Waddle ;fIRodi,co Products 154New England Sheet Metal 152 Supreme Hay, Inc. 134 Wogner's Wood & Shavings 131Reeding Park Pharmacy 154New Wonderland Swim 8Jloller Rink 154 Swimtrim, Inc. 156 Wall, Roger M. , Insurance 110Reeding Park Welding 154Nieto Products 58 Sycamore I, land Ranch 50 Edward A Woller R ...nch 106Rol-Pok Filter Service 114Normart's furs 154 R. J. Wayle Co. 47Rolinda Fanners Store 154Norsigion Bros. Aircraft Repairs 154 Web,ter Ford 158Roli nda Feed lot 102,Northrup King & Co. 115 T & D Automotive Supply 156 Weil Bros . Cotton 158
Taco Tienda 30 We lis Forgo Bonk 28 Rolinda Meat Morket 156 o Rolinda Welding Work, 156 Torpey Drug Store 156 West Belmont Granite Works 158a K Garage 154 Roma Wi ne Co. 107 a K Produce 154 Ron 8 lorry', Club 28 Terrace Beauty Shop 114 We,t McKinley Morket 158
Oak leaf Re,taurant 112 Ronnie's Midway Market 156 Thermal Products, Inc. 156 Western Turkey Pocking 125
O'Brien's Broke Service 154 Rose Hoven Rest Home 107 Hermon Theroff Pontiac, Inc. 14 Western Wood Div. 131
Thrifty Drive In. 129 Wi IIong Shell Service 158Ochinero Produce 154 Ros,i Floral Ca. 156
Oklahoma Oil Co. 154 Royal Pharmacy 156 Thrifty Green Stamp' 11 Wi liard wmber Co. 165
Tinkler Mission Chopel 121 John Wi II i oms & Son 158
Okamoto', 154 Rufener', Vi lIage D"'9S 49
P. E O'Hair Co. 53 Ruck,tell California Sole Co. 122 Title Insurance & Trust Co . 149 Wi flaw Auto Body & Point Shop 53
Olive Monar Re,t Home 154 Tammel's Rod & Reel Repair 156 Wilson's Motorcycles 158
O'Neill Meat Co. 2 Tommy's Uquor 156 Winnie's Cafe 158
Onick, Inc. 131 S&lFoodMort 113 leland Tompkins Dairy Equipment 130 Wang', City Market 158
Toni's Tavern 156 Pot Wood & Co.Oriental Dry Good, 112 Saber', Grocery 156 15
Fronk M . Ormonde 154 Saint Agne, Hospital 12 Top Hat 128 Woodward's Flying A Service 158
Ostergaard Feed, 52 Sola & We,t Auto Supply 26 John Torlk Automotive Service 156 Wunstell's Auto Pointing 158
The Outpost 126 Som's wggage 156 Town House Inn of Fresno 41 Yakety Yak Tavern 24
Ow I Transfer 21 Jose Herrera Sanchez Bail Bonds 114 Tradewind, Motor Hotel 16 Yok'n'Snok 131
Sanchez & ah II Mortuary 106 Travelers Body & Fender Works 130 Yaryan wmbe r Co. 55
P Son Francisco Floral 42 Travelen Troller Soles 30 Yellow Cob Co . 122
P & N Uquars 130 San Jaoquin Hydraulics 117 Chorley M. Treat 156 Yee Pharmacy 158
Paddock Pools of Fre,no 154 San Jaoqui n Poa I, 54 Triple A Garage 158 Yorks Place 45
Po lace Meats 24 Son Joaquin Volley Poultry Producers 7 Triple J Drug. 129 Yosemite Nursery 158
Palm Olive Drug Co. 23 Sonta Fe Hate I 156 T rop i cana lodge 30 Yose & Webb Funeral Home 158
Palm Olive Realty 154 Sonti', Inc . 22 Truck Dispatch Service 158 Yturr; Hate I 47
Poppy', Meats 164 Sarkis K. Sorkisian 156 Trucke" Inn 129 Zohigion's Market 158 •
Parodi,e Uquor 117 Schedler-Kirsch Tire Shop 156 Turpin', furniture 158 George Zengel 158
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LAW ENFORCEMENT & PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCIES
IN FRESNO COUNTY
METROPOLITAN AREA Coalinga Orange Cove and Navelencio
EMERGENCY Police Deportment
City Fire Deportment
935-1525
935-1651
Orange Cove Police Dept.
Orange Cove Fire Dept.
626-7722
626· 7676
Sheriff". Deportme"t
Coroner
266-8151
266-8151
Con.toble
Ruroi Fire Call.
Ju.tice Court
935-0264
935-0811
935-2745
Con.tabk
Rural Fire Call.
or
ME 8-2374
ME 8-2822
ME 8-2200
Mid -Volley Fire Di.trict 233·1821 Parlier 8u.iness Call. 233 -5 838 Caneio Police Deportment EN 1 ·1329
E. Fre.no Station 255 -4995 Con.toble 896 -2529 Fire Deportment ~46-1711
Eo.ton Station 264-4256 Fire 233-1821 Deputy Con.toble 646·2187
N . Fresno Station 255-4125 Rural FirPo Call. 646-2711
Pinedaie Station 439-0181 Oel Rey Reedley
Southeastern Station 264 -6892 Con.tobl~ M88 -2429 Police Deportment ME 8-2533
fresno Police Department 266-8331 Fire 233-1821 Fire Deportment
Con.toble
ME 8-2122
ME 8-2374 Fresno Fire Deportment 233·7291 Dunlop and Squaw Voll ey or ME 8· 2822
Fig Garden Fire District 2278855 Con.table 18 Rural Fire Calls ME 8· 2200
or 23J -8773 Fire 233·1821 Justice Court ME8 · 3211
North Centr~-11 Fire District 233-8773 Justice Court Squaw Volley =1 Riverdale
Humane Society
or 264.9195
237-2141 Fireboush and La. Delta. Deputy Constable
Fir e
867-3433
867-3511
Police Deportment 659·2045 Justice Court 867-3448
GENERAL City Fire Deportment
Con.tobl..
659 -2061
659 · 2332 Songer
Di.trict Attorney
County Jail
266-8291
266-8151 Rural Fire Call.
Justice Court
or 659·2200
659 -2118
659 -2338
Police Deportment
Fire Deportment
Con.toble
875 -2531
875-5511
875·3833
General Ho.pitol 255-9711 or 875·3678
County Coun.el
Veteran's Service Officer
Municipal (curls
Probatiofl Offke
268-6011
268-6011
268 -6011
268-6011
fu'Wj'r
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Fire ~o. rtment Can. ble
834 · 2112
834·3i 11
834-3425
Rural Fire Call.
Justice Court
San Joaquin
Deputy Con.toble
875 -2591
875 -2010
693-4604
Sheriff". Air ';·quudron
Juven il" Hall
237-8546
255 -9711 Ju,~t iRura a Is
834-3215
834 -3011
Fire
Shover Lake
693 -4350
Welfare Deportment
Public Works Rood Patrol
255-9711
268·6011 Friont
Con.table
Deputy Con. table
Fire
855· 2525
841 · 3298
Fresno Police Academy 255-3917 Selma
Fre.no County Safety Council 268-7807 Fire Pali<e Deportment 896-2525
Superior Courts 268-6011 Fir~ Deportment
Con.table
896-2131
896 -2003
or 896· 2529
OTHER CITIES--RURAL AREAS ~urol Fire Call. 233 -1821
Justice Court 896-2123
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coni acted through Sheriff'. Dept. Huron
Tranquillity
Deputy Constable 698· 8200
Auberry Police Deportment Fire 698· 8500
Constable
Fire
855 -2525
855·2585
Deputy Con.toble
Fire
STATE AGENCIES
Deportment of Motor Vehicle. 266 -9733
Biola Kerr.'tan D;vi.ion of Fare.try
Norcotics Enforcement Bureau
222 · J714
268 -7151
Deputy Con.table
Fire
843-2450
843-2477
Police ..Jepartmenl
Fire Department
Con.table
846 -8800
846-8303
846· 2359
Alcoholic Bev~rage Control
California Youth Authority
Div. of Lobar Low Enforcement
268· 7151
268 ·7151
268 ·7151
or Fre.no 268-1848 Boord of Equaliz(]tian 268 · 7151
Bowie. and Man mouth Rural Fire Call. 846·8303 California Highway Patrol 237-6153
Can. table
Fire
834 -3425
834 -3111
Ju.tice Court
King.burg
846-8405 Er.1>rgency Call.
Fi.h and Game
live.tock Brand In.pectors
or
ZE 1· 2000
222 ·3761
266-2979
227·6586 Burrel and Five Points Police Deportment 897-2931 Divi.ion of Adult Paroles 268·7151
Deputy Con,table WA 3-4951 Fire Department 897-2345 Labor Cammi"ianer 268 -7151
Fire EN 1-1462 Constable 897-3215 FEDERAL AGENCIES
Caruthers and Rai.in City
Rural Fire Call.
Justice Court
8972422
897-2241 Federal Bureau of Investigation
U.S. I mmig. & Naturalization
233 -1121
264 -4681
Can. table 864 · 3210 Pa.tal In'pector 266 · 8251
Fire 864 ·3211 Lotan U.S. Marshol 237-6421
Ju.tice Court
Clovi.
864 ·3160 Can.table
Fire
WA 3-4908
WA 3·4386
Alcohol & Tobacco Tax Div.
u.s. Forest Service
Border Patrol
266·0088
251 · 8225
268 ·3381
Police Deportment
Constable
299-1121
299 -6008 Mendota
U.S. Di.trict Court Clerk
Probation anJ Parole
237· 8570
233 -8615
or 299 ·6710 Police Deportment 655·4345 MISCELLANEOUS AGENCIES
City Fire Deportment 299-4J 15 Fire Deportment 655-4324 Notional Boord of Fire
Rural Fire Call. 299 -6027 Deputy Con.table 655-4859 Underwriters Madero 673 ·3224
Ju.tice Court 299·4964 Rural Fire Call. 655 -4362 Better Bu.iness Bureau 268 -6424