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Redlands Daily Facts 4 Tuesday, June 4, 1968 Local Notes Handicraft Sale Entire stock reduced June 4th through 8th only. Creative Arts and Handicrafts, 104 Orange St. Car Extinguished Firemen used a portable extinguisher to put out a fire that broke out about 10 a.m. yesterday in an auto in front of 102 W. State street Damage to the car, registered to Charles Davenport of 146 Hilton, was estimated at $35.

Treasure Tenet Paint, Park Free Shop at Larry's Paint House, Winn Colton at Orange. We give Green stamps! Cigarette Starts Fire A carelessly discarded cigarette touched off a grass fire yesterday at 222 Grant street Firemen said the blaze dam aged laundry on the clothesline of a nearby residence at 226 Grant street The damage was estimated at $50. The fire was reported at 11:51 a.m. Grass Reported Children playing with matches were blamed yesterday for a grass fire that blackened an area of about 40 by 50 feet on a vacant lot just east of 1326 Elizabeth street fire officials said. The fire was reported at 5:45 p.m.

Boy's Club Board Meets The board of directors of the Boy's Club of Redlands will hold their regular monthly meeting tomorrow night at the Southern California Edison company hospitality room starting at 7:30 p.m. Aute Stripped Police said thieves removed $400 worth of engine parts and the transmission from a 1957 model automobile owned by Richard D. Kolstad, of 1202 Cedar avenue, sometime during the past week. The theft occurred while the car was parked in front of the Kolstad residence. Missed Papers Phone Redlands Daily Facts circulation department, 793-3221, before 6:30 pjn.

week days, or 2:30 p.m. Saturdays to report missed papers and obtain delivery. MIC to hold hearing Battle over Big Bear lake takes new turn The fight between the Bear Valley Mutual Water company, of Redlands. and the Big Bear Municipal Water district over control of Big Bear lake has taken a new turn. A complaint alleging that the privately-owned Mutual Water company is operating as a non- regulated public utility to the "irreparable damage" of the Big Bear Municipal Water district has been filed with the California Public Utilities Commission by the district's legal counsel, Alex Tobin.

The state PUC has scheduled a public hearing June 13 on the Water district complaint Bear Valley Mutual, which has held Big Bear lake in private ownership for more than 80 years, has been fighting the Water district's challenge to that ownership since 1965 when the district filed a condemnation suit seeking to secure control of the lake. The condemnation suit is still the subject of court litigation Tobin, who has so far been thwarted in the courtroom, has proposed changes in the state laws regarding condemnation From pioneer family Tommie 1 Richardson, former nurse, dies proceedings. The legislation is scheduled for hearing before the Assembly Judiciary Committee on Monday. Horace P- Hinckley, general manager of the mutual water company, said today that the district's complaint to the PUC is an act of "harrassment." He stated that he could not see how the Water district could benefit by it According to the PUC announcement of the public hearing, the Water district seeks a Commission order declaring Bear Valley Mutual to be a public utility under Commission jurisdiction. It also wants an order requiring the water company to open its books to inspection by the district The water district claims Bear Valley Mutual "sells, leases, rents, and delivers water to persons, firms, corporations and municipalities," including the City of Redlands and the East San Bernardino Mrs.

Tomasita Velarde Rich- 1 years and all of her five chil- ardson Benjestorf of Sunny-dren were born here. She at- mead, formerly of Redlands Kingsbury elementaryICounty Water district at one Ume on the nursing staff; school and Redlands secondary schools. In addition to nursing Plaint. Bear Valley denies it has ever sold water to residents of Redlands or East San Ber- Jessie Blecha dies at 95 Mrs. Jessie M.

Blecha. widow of the late Frank Blecha Sr. who was owner of the Pioneer Market for many years, died here yesterday at the age of 95. Mrs. Blecha was a native of Essex.

HI. She was married to Mr. Blecha in 1340. Her only survivors are many nieces and nephews who live in various parts of the United States. No local services are planned and burial will be in Brace ville, m.

Weather Average Jose rainfall .11 Avg. season total rainfall 14.72 rlainrsll Temp. 24 Hours 75 51 51 May May Mar Mar Mar Mar Mar Mar Mar Mar Mar Mar Mar Mar Mar Mar Mar Mar Mar Mar Mar Mar Mar 37 Mar Mar Mar Mar 31 June. 1 Jma 3 3 74 79 74 73 73 50 67 52 55 64 70 SO 47 OS 47 .12 46 43 45 1023 1034 55 92 57 85 55 78 55 72 54 73 47 78 47 .79 84 94 Announcement of Funeral Services MBS. TOMASITA VELARDE RICHARDSON BENJESTORF Ecumenical Memorial services Friday, at the F.

Arthur Gartner Chapel. The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8547 of Sonny- mead win conduct a service immediately following the Memorial service. Requiem Mass 9:30 Saturday, st the Sacred Heart CfaurcJL MBS. JESSIE M. BLECHA Services pending.

F.JIHMK CONNER 311 MSOKSIDE AVE. at Redlands Community hospi tal, died, in Riverside yesterday at the age of 76. A life-long resident of San Bernardino and Riverside counties, Mrs. Benjestorf was born in Colton, only child of Quotes and Mercedes Federico Velarde, both of pioneer California families. Mrs.

Benjestorf was a resident of Redlands for many Vital Records BIRTHS KNOBLAUGH Born, a son, to Mr. and Mrs. Howard S. Knoblaugh, 120 South Buena Vista street, Redlands, June 3, 1968, at Loma Linda hospital. CAMPBELL Born, a son, Kevin Scott to Mr.

and Mrs, in Redlands, she was a nurse at San Bernardino Community, Riverside Community and Riv erside General hospitals. Known to her many friends as "Tommie," she was active in the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary of Sunnymead. She was also an active member of the American Association of Retired Persons. She leaves three sons, Mat- nardino County Water district except to its own stockholders. Bear Valley Mutual was established to provide irrigation water to citrus growers, prinicpal- ly in the Redlands area.

Over the years, the City of Redlands has acquired about three per cent of the company 's water stock. Hinckley said today that water delivered to the City under thew M. Guzman HI of Honolulu, Leland Horace Richardson water stock entitlement is of Fullerton and Frederick no US ed domestically. It is used Richardson of Riverside; Dy the City to meet irrigation daughters. Mrs.

Lorraine Mer-, contrac obligations, cedes Fuller of Upland and Mrs. i June 13 hearing will Rita Murel Radeleff of San Ber- begin at 9:30 a.m. in the court- nardino; 17 grandchildren and 16; mom 0 the Big Bear Justice great-grandchildren. (court, located in the County An ecumenical memorial sen-jbranch building on Big Bear ice of remembrance will be con-, boulevard at Big Bear lake, ducted Friday at 8 p.m. at PUC Examiner Stewart C.

War- Robert G. Campbell III, 710! the Arthur Cortner chapel. ner pres ide. High avenue. May 30.

service will immediate-! A interested parties may ap at Redlands Community follow with officers and mem- pitaL Maternal grandparents bets of V.F.W Post S547 of Sun- are Lt. CoL (Ret.) and Mrs.jnymead officiating. Requiem Verlin A. Miller, 250 JudsonjMass will be celebrated Satur- street. Paternal at 9:30 a.m.

in Sacred are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Heart church with the pastor, Campbell 221 West Mari-jRev. Henry W. Keane, officiating.

In lieu of flowers, friends who wish may make memorial contributions to the Cancer Fund lor, 1 Parkwood drive, June 3, 1968, at Redlands Commu nity hospital. DEATHS BEJESTORF Died in River side, June 3, 1963, Mrs. Tomasita Velarde Richardson Benjestorf, 24638Vi Fir nue, Sonnymead, aged 76 years, native of Colton, and resident of Sonnymead for 22 years, An Ecumenical Memorial Service of Remembrance will be held Friday evening at 8 pjn. from the F. Arthur Cortner ChapeL Another service will immediately follow the Memorial with officers and members of the V.F.W..

Post No. 8547, of Sonnymead, officiating. Re-j quiem Mass win be held Saturday at 9 :30 ajn. from the Sacred Heart Church, with Rev. Henry W.

Keane officiating. In lien of flowers those who wish may make Memorial contribu bums to the Cancer Fond, in care of Miss Martha Mueller at the Bank of America. Announcement of Funeral Services ECKERT, Fred LeRoy 10:00 am. Wednesday Calimesa Chapel BARHAM, Infant Randall C. 2:00 pjn.

Wednesday Redlands Chapel OAKES, Claude B. Memorial Services 4:00 pjn. Wednesday Pilgrim Pines Camp posa drive. Maternal great- grandparents are Mrs. B.

White of Canon City, and E. L. White of Spokane, and Mrs. M. A.

Mil-lin care of Miss Martha Mueller ler of Spokane. Paternal the Bank of America, grandparents are Mrs. Robert G. Campbell of Seal Beach and Mrs. Walter G.

Hentschke of Redlands. HAMLIN Born, a son. to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hamlin.

12456 Second street, Yucaipa, June 4, 1968, at Redlands Community hospital. MELLOR Born, a daughter, to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mel- Cars collide at State, Tennessee A two-car collision yesterday at State and Tennessee streets sent three persons, two of them children, to Redlands Community Hospital for treatment of apparently minor injuries. Police said the 5:21 p.m.

collision occurred between a westbound car driven by Bonnie Parker, of 27396 W. Citrus avenue, and a northbound auto driven by Diana Lee Curry, of 30 N. Ash street Sharon Bloing, 21, of Flint, a passenger in the Curry vehicle, suffered lacerations and abrasions. Two passengers in the other car, Michael Anderson, 11, and Betty Anderson. 11, both of Nipton, sustained abrasions.

pear and be heard. i TOP MAN IN HIS CLASS Patrolman Us Davidson of the Redlands Police department (left) holds award he received Friday as the top graduate in a class of 29 law enforcement officers who completed an eight-week basic peace officer's training course at the Sheriffs Academy at Glen Helen. The 25-year-old policeman, who joined the department last September, has been reassigned to duty with, the patrol division. Shown with Davidson is Police Chief Robert I. Graefe.

MENTONE-CRAFTSN mm By ROSEMARY CASSEL Facts MfiHme Phone 71B-7111 GcoofMpot womoA to Nohi The Greensopt Women's Club wDl meet at the Men tone Women's Club House this Friday, June 7. Lunch will be served by members of the Hen tone Women's Club at 12:00 Noon. Reservations most be made by Wednesday, June 5, and those who have not done so should call Mrs. John F. Dayton, president of the Greenspot dab.

This win be the last meeting until September. A social boor wfll follow the business meeting. Work party held at Contratatienal church A work party, sponsored by the Board of Trustees, was held recently at the Mentone Congregational Church. Much work was accomplished, and all the exposed woodwork was painted. Lunch was served to the group of workers by Mrs.

eilson, Jr. E. L. Dan- Retarians teur Richmond plant Last night was Ladies Night at the Mentone Rotary Club, and the club members entertained their wives at dinner at the Mentone Palms. Following the dinner meeting, the group toured the new plant of the Richmond corporation on Colton avenue.

Last week Lt Noyes, from the public information office of. the 63rd Wing, Military Air Lift Command at Norton A. F. was the special speaker. He told of the Air lift Command, and showed a film, "Air Lift From Warren Clingman presided, and Reg MowU served as program chairman.

Too many puppies? Sen them fast with a Classified Ad. Dial today! 793-3221. Not even police cars are safe The windshields of two Red lands police cars parked in the Safety Hall lot were heavily damaged last night by large rocks thrown by vandals. Police Patrolman William Johnston discovered the damage when he walked out of the rear door of the police station at 12:20 a.m. Officers said the two patrol cars were parked in the lot on the north side of the building.

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