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The San Bernardino County Sun from San Bernardino, California • Page 14

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uilding Pernors Dim JyHy NEWS et Ail-Time; Record'. Hi jgh RIVERSIDE COUNTY NEWS Services Conducted for Brother of Educator Funeral services for Edward A. (Ted) Evans, brother of Miss Mary C. Evans of Redlands, were held. Monday at El Monte'cito Presbyterian church in Santa Barbara.

Miss Evans, director of elementary education for the Red-lands public schools, attended. Evans, 59, a member of the general editorial staff of the Scripps-Howard newspapers, died July 25 in Washington, D. C. In addition to Miss Evans, he is survived by his wife, Grace; one son, David Grant Evans of Washington; one -brother, Arthur Evans, Pasadena; and two other sisters, Elizabeth Jackson and Martha Evans, both of Santa Barbara. Mr.

Evans was the son of the late Dr. and Mrs. A. Grant Evans of Santa Barbara. Dr.

Evans was minister of El- Montecito Presbyterian church and a long-lime resident of Santa Barbara. Grand Jury Gives Airport Group Clean Bill of Health purchasing agent in the future to assure all bidders an equal opportunity. The'grand jury's statement was contained in a report to the board of supervisors. Meanwhile, Alfred Raab, Blythe cattle rancher, completed testimony concerning a charge that Sheriff C. F.

Rayburn's office failed to handle properly Raab's complaint in 1949 that cattle had been stolen from his ranch. RIVERSIDE, July 31 (IP) The Riverside county grand jury reported today it has found no evi dence of illegal action in disposal of surplus property by the county airport commission. However, the jury, which is in vestigating alleged irregularities in the sheriff's and district attorney's offices, recommended that such transactions be handled through the office of the county OUNTY 14 Guardsman From To Assignment at rSneciat Staff CorrPsDondnce) HIGHLAND, July 31 Word is expected any day from Woodtord H. Pounds who, with several other -'Highlanders, left July 10 for "'Japan. During World war II he had a position at the ISorton Air Force base, at the same time joining the rational guard.

He was happy when the guard was called to active service in October, 1950. as most of his brothers served in World war II. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W.

H. Pounds of La Praix street. His home is at 1079 Olive Tree lane where his wife, Blanche, and children are awaiting his return from overseas. Highland Junior baseball team, sponsored by the Highland Knights Pythias lodge, lost Saturday right to the San Bernardino Lions 'team which defeated the local boys 'by a score of 10 to 0. Next Sunday, the Highlanders will play the second game at Perris Hill park ''at 3 p.m.

with the Fontana Steet-: crs. "WEEK-END VISITORS Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Hancock and four children enjoyed a week- visit with the latter' brother and his wife, Capt. and Mrs.

Na JIcKenzie, and family at their home in Long Beach. Captain Mc- r-Kenzie and his wife had gone down two weeks before and are continuing their visit at their son's home. Little Pamela Hancock remained at the beach with the rel- atives for a visit. Mr. and Mrs.

J. Ross Millar re- turned Saturday evening from a week's stay at Twin Lakes in the Chorus Gives Program at Redlands Bowl Renditions of classical, semi-classical and modern songs by the Roger Wagner Chorale proved highly popular with a Redlands audience last night at the bowl. The choral group was directed by its founder-conductor, Roger Wagner. Other features of the concert were solos by Ralph Is-bell and Jean Determann and the narration of Ringwald's "Song of America" by Henri Reese. Selections by the Chorale included "Cantate Domln (Hassler); "Alma Redemptoris Mater," (Palestrina) "Ave Maria," (Victoria); melodies from "Die Fledermaus," (Strauss); the folk melody "Black is the Color of My True Love's "Charlottetown," (Bryan) "Loch Lomond," arranged by Kubik; and "Skip to My Lou," arranged by Wilson.

Following the "Song of America," Mr. Isbell presented "It's a Grand Night for Singing" and Miss Determann sang "Love Walked In." The Chorale concluded with "Of Thee I Sing," by Gershwin, and "You'll Never Walk Alone" and a medley of songs from "Oklahoma," by Rodgers. Ushers were provided by the Elks club, and members of the Soroptimist club were in charge of the sale of orange juice. WALKER CASE MAY GO TO JURY ON THURSDAY RIVERSIDE, July 31 UP A jury is expected to receive on Thursday the case of Air Force Sgt. Lawrence J.

Walker, 20-year-old Negro charged with the mur ders of Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Cook. The state began its final argu ments today.

Assistant District Attorney Ray T. Sullivan reviewed F.B.I, reports that slugs and shell casings in evidence came from a gun found in the back of Walker's car. He also cited F.B.I, reports that Walker's automobile was the one that collided with Cook's car shortly before the slayings occurred. "The underlying general motive of this man was to satisfy some weird sexual appetite," Sullivan told the jury. "It is one of the most compelling of all motives and Kiprras.

Arrnmnanvin? them Police Seek Missing Highgrove -on the trip were Mr. and Mrs. islle 15 reported to com aiesans Tnmiinarm snH her home. Mr. and Mrs.

V. V. Bride and School Boy Friend Total During Month Reaches Aided by the low rent public housing project which got under way at Texas street and Brockton avenue, the valuation ot huilaing permits in Redlands during July totaled $725,064, which is an all-time record for a single month's period. The previous record ior a month's building total was set in November, 1949, when the figure reached $517,777. July's total boosted the aggre gate for the first seven months of 1951 to far above the $1,485,005 for the comparable period of last year, according to Raymond C.

Phelps, Redlands building inspector. FAR GREATER TOTAL The $725,000 figure for July compares with the June total of $391,147, and with the figure of $291,388 for July, 1950. The two other months coming closest to the record-breaking total were August, 1948, and March, 1949, $434,492. The permits issued for the housing project totaled $496,600. Heers Bros, of Riverside is the contractor.

The second largest permit went to Sooy Jackson for $60,000 worth of additions to the high school gymnasium. Other permits issued during the month were: Gordon F. Foster, 1005 East Central avenue, a $13,000 dwelling at 1410 Pacific street; John Hutton, 1005 San Mateo street, a $4,300 residence at 1011 San Mateo; Fors-berg Gregory, addition of. two rooms to the Sacred Heart Catholic school, 115 West Olive avenue, Carl Lucteke, 1320 Tourmaline avenue, Mentone, a $13,000 house at Morrison street and Crescent avenue. OTHER PERMITS George M.

Huff, a garage and rumpus room at 420 North Sunset drive east, Jess Avila, 601 Lawton street, two duplexes at 603-9 Lawton, George Kronage, a $17,500 dwelling at 518 Mariposa drive, for Frank Tucker; Charles B. Henthorn, a $28,000 home at 501 Mariposa, for Charles C. Adams: M. K. Feenstra, a $9, ,500 dwelling at 1010 Alvarado for iPaul Lichti, 417 Grant street Frank J.

Hart Son, a $12,700 residence at 506 Mariposa, for Dr. J. R. Phelps. Large Group Works On Camp Edwards Forty-three men worked on the construction of Camp Edwards, the new youth camp for the Red-lands Y.M.C.A., last week end.

Sides for the swimming pool were poured and carpenter work and painting was accomplished. Those making the trip were Ben Gist, E. R. Hales, Charles Parker, E. E.

Runkel, Ross B. Speer, Paul Steel, Manuel Avila, Bill Price, Ed Campbell, H. H. Brannon Larry Steel, Ed Graham, Eddie Hales Dale Perkins, Ross Maddox, Gene Hinkfe, Oral Baker, Francis Hewitt, Stan Jessop, Bill Cook, Edward Iverson, Jack Iverson. Earl Bandy, Claude Griffiths, John Runkel, Raymond Haight, Darrell Cummins.

John Coble, Cliff Jerry I.age, Farrer, Kenj Churchill, Bob Scholton, Caesar Hangan, Clabe Hangan, Bob Har-j vey, Leo Gonzales. Tony Gonzales, Marino Garcia and Roy Cobie. ROV K. Hunter, 62, Victim of Death Ray R. Hunter, 62, of Loma Dorothy Doolittle, all of San Ber-" nardino.

The group was joined "there by Mrs. Tomlinson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B.

Bryant of Wichita Kan. PIANOS WANTED Cash for Your GRAND, SPINET or UPRIGHT HOLLEY JACKSON 233 Cajon Redlands Ph. 4-6831 84 USED REFRIGERATORS to pick from NAME YOUR PRICE HARLOW'S APPLIANCE STORE 211 Ckntral Phom 3144 Loml Linda 0'KEEFE MERRITT Buy It at HARLOW'S LOMA LINDA I WEDGEWOOD $191 Pajr I Wetkly ol HARLOW'S Loma Linda Set It. Target It. Maytag does all Ply WMklj t0(ay Termi 21 Central, Pliant 3134 Loma Linda HARLOW'S APPLIANCE STORE Open Sundayg and Kvcningt UP TO ON 1950 rSf HARLOW'S Loma Linda The previous week, Mrs.

Miliar, i' Mrs. Armand Ma let enjoyed a house party at Laguna Beach, where plans for the High Sierra1, Ir- and JIls- Harold edge trip were completed. were week-end guests of Mr and TI I Mrs. K. O.

Holte Newport. Mr. Mrs. Helen P. Beattie who hasjand Mrg HoUe myo bay been living at the issahickon Inn in Redlands since leaving her ranch in East Highlands, has moved to an apartment at Fox hotel on Cajon street.

the Mrs. Eva French enjoyed a Sun- day visit from her aunt, Mrs. i Wednesday, August 1951 Highland on Way Japanese Post IN SERVICE Woodford H. Pounds of Highland is now en route to assignment at a post in Japan. jBlanch Shankwiler of Pasadena.

and Mrs. Elbert Floyd and baby daughter were week-end of SSgt. and Mrs. Laird Roddick and children. The Floyds' home is in Oregon and they will soon return there as he is being discharged from Camp Pendleton, where he has been stationed.

Mrs. Charles Hidden remains about the same at Loma Linda hospital where she was taken last Wednesday, seriously ill. HOME FROM HOSPITAL Mrs. Nell Johnson was brought home from Loma Friday where she had undergone surgery. Eilis visited her Sunday afternoon, Dr.

and Mrs. A. R. Henderson and guests, Mr. and Mrs.

R. E. Green (Evelyn Henderson), and son Arthur of Tacoma enjoyed a week-end visit with Dr. Hender- iau11 3 uiuuici auu ilia nut, ntiu added to the delightful visit of the Highlanders. Mr.

and Mrs. Carl Nickel, and tnnc ami Vf-i? tnent Ihp th mountain i10Use at Fredalba. They had as Saturday evening dinner guests Mr. and Mrs. William Redfern and daughters, Mary Jo and Betty Jean.

The Redferns formerly lived in Highland but are residing in Base Line Gardens. Mr. and Mrs. David Roddick had their grandson, Michael Rod dick, for a week's visit and his mother, Mrs. Keith Roddick came down from Crestline and spent Friday and Saturday visiting her home.

The children had been with their grandparents since the close of school. Services Thursday Final Rites Held for MollieA. Richardson Funeral services for Mrs. Mnliio i jiuhun were JieJa at 9 a. m.

yestcrdav fmm ihe Sacred MS 3 1 i one of the most dangerous." "I feel that the evidence clearly shows that the killings of Mr. and Mrs. Cook were the latest in a series of atrocious and hatjful crimes that became progressively cruel and heartless as each was committed, and I feel with equal certainty that the evidence points to Walker, to the exclusion of all others." Attorney Crispus Wright late today began the final arguments for the defense, saying he believes that instead of circumstance pointing to Walker as the killer, it seems more logical to believe that Cook's slayer was someone who hated him, and he indicated he believed the killings were done by someone closely known by the Cooks. I New York to find his wife missing from their nnarfment in nearhv Sewickley, Pa. Allegheny county detectives said the girl, the former Esther Ruth Hamilton, a nativ of Highgrove, California, apparently had decided to return to a high school sweetheart.

They said the wife of one of Gargis's friends overheard her talking on the telephone to a man believed to be an Allen Jones. Police said she overheard snatches of conversation indicating that Jones had driven from California to pick up Mrs. Gargis. Mr. and Mrs.

Millard Hamilton, Esther's parents, said they had heard their daughter sneak of Jones and believed he was a for- schoolmate and now emnloved in a Riverside service station, Esther and Gargis were married Dec. 22, 1950, while the sergeant was stationed at March Air Force base near Riverside Colonel Wins Star RIVERSIDE, July 31 March Air Force base has a new brigadier eeneral. The U. S. senate has confirmed the nomination of Col.

Wiley D. Ganey, commanding officer of the twelfth air division, to brigadier general. 'Siren Tooting' Can't Impress City Council RIVERSIDE, July 31 The city council today told members of the joint cities-county civil defense planning board that the city isn't interested in "all this tooting of sirens around here and a lot of hullabaloo for nothing." That, in effect, and using the word of city council President E. V. Dales who is also commander of the city's disaster council, was the council's answer to the defense board's request for a defense coordinator from the city.

The defense board told the councilmen that the "entire program of tho joint cities-county ciVil defense planning board is being hampered by reason of no civil defense council for the City of Riverside." The council finally agreed to "file" the defente board's request and went on to ether i Edward B. Cook I Killed in Japan Dies in Crash of Navy Patrol Plane Photographic Fans Prepare for Fiesta Sunday in Redlands Camera fans throughout San Bernardino valley are shining up their photographic equipment in preparation for Sunday's third an nual photo fiesta sponsored by the Redlands Camera club. The event will be held at the Pfeiffec ranch, 1695 East Colton avenue, Red-lands, starting at noon. One of the major attractions of the fiesta will be a Miss Photo Fiesta beauty contest, in which girls representing camera clubs from the area will compete. The Redlands club's entrant will be Ginger Van Scyoc, 17-year-old red haired high school senior, who was selected several weeks ago from a large field of beauties.

Camera fans attending will be given an opportunity to take pic tures of adult and child models, animals and still life scenes. They will be in line for prizes later for the best shots in each classification. Food, prepared by Thomas J. P. Shannon, will be served cafeteria style at moderate prices.

Miss Van Scyoc today will make a second television appearance at 3:30 p.m. on Hollywood guest book over KFI-TV, channel 9. will be accompanied by Dr. C. T.

Halburg, William Elmer Kingham and Helen Jones. Funeral Services Held for Rev. Tate Funeral services for the Rev. James If. Tate were held at 2 p.m.

Monday from the F. Arthur Cort-ner chapel, with the Rev. D. L. MaeQiiarrie officiating.

Active pallbearers were C. M. Taylor, J. C. Cowen, R.

H. Moore, A. R. Schultz, G. M.

Royce and L. J. Hul.to. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. R.

M. Finfrock, T. R. Lehman, L. C.

Foley, Clark Slev-ens, Ned Fuller, William Sutherland and Rud Round. Interment was in Hillside cemetery. MAYTAG WASHER PARTS REPAIR SERVICE NICHOLS Your Maytag end General Electric Dealer 127 W. Citrus Near Pott Office Redlands, Phone 4-7984 Proteiilnl Card-- Dr. R.

J. Schermerhorn VETERINARIAN Telephone Redlands 4-4451 106 East Citrus Redlands IL Edward B. Cook, 34, aviation father and brother Lewis Schatz mate first class and the and son Leo. Mr. Roddick came of Mrs.

Caddie Cook, 1860 for them Saturday evening, Highway 99, Dunlap Acres, wasj Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Shepherd killed Friday in a plane crash in; of Glendale spent the week end at Japan, according to a notice re-'the home of her parents, Mr.

and 2 ceived yesterday from the defense; Mrs. Lewis Teague, and took their denartment I children, Linda and Norman, MODELS Eight other crew members of; Km'T 'Privatppr rtatrnl Ix'imhpr ui)h him when the rraft I crashed into a hill on Ataka Mrfi- J- CIark sPent south of Hiroshima, in a predawn "C('k cmi in Bf-acn- W-i0. Mrs. Ide Memorial BIG REPLACEMENT ALLOWANCE ON YOUR OLD REFRIGERATOR Regardless of Type 2 aling from Redlands High school in 1935. He attended San Eerr.ar dino Vallcv college and later took PITTSBURGH, July 31 Police launehert a transcontinental search today for a pretty 16-year-old bride believed to have left her Air Force sergeant husband to return to a high school sweetheart.

Sgt. Jasper A. Gargis, stationed at the Greater Pittsburgh airport, told police that he returned frorn a detached duty assignment in $243,500 Slafed For Riverside Parking Property RIVERSIDE, July 31 The city council this morning agreed to shell out over a 10-year period a total of $243,500 for two Market street properties that are expected to park close to 150 cars, The councilmen ordered city Attorney H. M. Dougherty to pre pare contracts for the purchase of the 100 by 157-foot lot owned by Gordon Stalder and for the 66 by 157-foot lot owned by Fred Pit-tarn.

The two lots, side by side on the east side of Market street, are lo cated at the nofth end of the block between Sixth and Seventh streets. The base price of the Stalder property was 5130,000, comparing with an appraisal of $129,375. The base price of the Pitlam property which lies north of Stal-der's lot was $61,000, just $5,075 higljer than the appraisal of 923. i. a nterininerl Ynuna: Mr.

and Mrs. L. A. Young of :230 Eureka street, Redlands, are (leaving tomorrow morning for a month's vacation lhat will take .1 iL. uicm inio ine miuuient'si anu uie south.

They will visit friends and relatives in Trinirlarl Ok- Ravanelli and son David; Mrs. Norma Ravanelli and daughter Olive and Miss Mary Thompson, all of Trinidad, Colo. While the visitors were in Red-lands the Youngs took them on a tour of Southern California, including in the Itinerary trips to San Diego, Oceanside and a dinner party at Knotts' Berry farm. Joining in the latter party were Mrs. Young's mother and uncle, Mrs.

Minnie Dawe and George Jones. Services Set Friday For Etta D. Taylor Funeral services for Mrs. Ktta Deon Taylor will be held Friday at 10 a.m. from the Second Baptist church, with the Rev.

Charles Hopkins officiating. Interment will follow in Hillside cemetery, with F. Arthur Cortner mortuary directing. HEART STILL COING SAX IjIKGO, Ul'i Mary Caril-lo ye-iis old and her friends were a hi nned when she had a heart attack and was taken lo the hospital. Their alarm was short lived.

She was released 40 minutes after arrival. Uoclors said her hcatt slowed down but didn't stop. 2 special courses at U.C.L.A. Most Memoi ial sen ir-s for Mrs. Har-; 2 of his adult life he had been away jiet McDonald Ide, widelj-known from Redlands in aviation, part of 'former resident of Redlands, will: the time in civilian employment be hold at 3 p.m.

tomorrow at the: and part of the time in the Navy. I Chapel of the in the First! SURVIVED BY WIFE I Congregational church. I In addition to his mother, he i Officiating will Le the Rev. Ger-" Fttn'ived by his wife. Wcnonah aid C.

Churchill, the Rev. William Cook, who is employed at North 'David Pratt and the Rev. Willsie! American Aircraft in Inglewood; Martin. The family has requested one daughter, Sally, and one that flowers be omitted but those brother, Roy B. Cook of Dunlap who wish may make conhibu-' 7 Acres.

The Cooks are long-time! Hons to the youth fund of the, i paidents of Yucaipa valley and church. are widely known there. Mrs. Ide. as the widow ol Mr.

and Mrs. Cook Jived in Red-: Hie late Herbert C. Ide, former lands when lie was employed by pastor of the Redlands Linda, died Thursday in Alameda. ci)y 0kla Birmingham, A native of Nebraska, he had lived Ala and Mpmpnis Tenn. in Loma Linda for three months; Recent houseguests at the Young and formerly resided in Col ton.

were and Mrs Cnart.s the Morrow Aircraft Co. He then Congregational church. died went to eland for bix months for Thursday in Claremont, her re-1 Lockheed Aircraft Co. During cent home, after a long illness. World war II he served in the Mrs.

Ide was active in church Navy and was stationed at Guam vork during her husband's pas-! for a year. He continued in theiorate, and was also active in the! active naval reserve and was Contemporary club, of which she I called to duly last September. a member for many years. I was sent to French Indo-China in 'She was a member of the A. November, returned to the, Hates' for a few weeks and then wns or-' Sh is sunised by three sons, d'-red to Japan in January.

John Ide of New Haven, Mr. Cook was scheduled to Carter Me of Washington, I). Ji Hi megieTT eggr iraid, imeJIer 10-YEAR GUARANTEE Free Installation LOW AS We Carry Your Wo Will Give Up to 100.00 for Your Old Refrigerator on the Purchase of a New SIRVEL for the states next week lor Ide oi Berkeley iie is survivea ny nis wne, Hunter; two children, Ray-dine and Roger Hunter; two sisters, Mrs. Berna Chrisman, Nebraska, and Mrs. Delpha Webber, Montana.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Emmerson's mortuary chapel, with Elder L. E. Niermeyer, pastor of the Loma Linda Church on the Hill, officiating. Graveside Funeral Held for R.

Munzig Graveside funeral services for Richard Munzig were held at. 10 a.m. jesic-relay at. Hillside cemetery, with the Rev. George W.

Morrel, rector of the Trinity Episcopal church, officiating. Pallbearers were George Muj-son, C. C. Holloway, Louis Raben-stein, Harold Aten, Louis Rozema and Morris MiJam. Emmerson's mortuary was in charge.

COMPLETES TRAINING Lynn W. Jones II. sun of Mr. and Mi-. 1..

W. (if SixMi rivi-iiijf. and a student hi Hie of Calilornia at Uis lias completed his "ceks' training at the i)iai ler-; masier ROTC hummer tamo at Ft, Lee, Va. leave. THE GAS REFRIGERATOR $034 (Jiifiratitcetl JO Year FREE INSTALLATION Frye Family Returns From Stay in Germany j-jaim d.

rija mjiu aun Charles have returned from Wies WEEK Contract Ourselves Weekly For Only WALDO 117 E. Stat St bad'-n, Germany, where Mr. Frye Heart Calholic rliuich. with the' is unri-T civil senile as- Ri'V. Fr.

Wiliifim J. Cavy oKi'-jal- i mn i i 1 1 Mr. Fry remaiivd in O'Tiii'inv lo con: his v.ml:. 1 1 1 ji 1 1 i it.iv Chail'-i fli'' Jcn.tnc Thoiiuis .1. i'y (if oxtrnsion branch Iiilchl iml, Thomas bMiioiuic.

For- in Wioliad'-n while in Germany est Munhall and Willi.am Juius. nd is miu- atlendirj; (lie second Intcrineni hi Jdlisidc i.riw-'immer se'-sion at the-University with f. Arthur Conner jn 1 APPLIANCES APPLIANCE STOKE Open'Sundays and Evvninn 21? Central Phone 3134 Loma Linda REDLANDS Phone 4-5485 hi ittaisiias..

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