The Napa Valley Register from Napa, California • 11

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1953. THE NAPA REGISTER, NAPA, CALIFORNIA. Profile: Hubert Fruehauf Is Farm, Civic Leader For more than a quarter of a century, Hubert Fruehauf has taken a leading role in Napa County agriculture, from the standpoint of both crop production and legislation. Not only has he farmed extensively and successfully every crop suitable for this area, but he has taken an active part in the farmers' legislative programs. He was one of the first to realize that farmers needed badly to pull together to achieve their aims.

Mr. Fruehauf first got into the business side of farming in a big way in 1942 when he became a member of the Production and Marketing Administration. He was chairman of PMA's machinery rationing committee all during the war, and for six years he worked with the Farm and Home Administration. In 1948 he was elected president of the Napa County Farm Bureau, and he resigned that post in 1952 to take the directorship of Region 8 of the state bureau, comprising seven north coast counties. He was one of the leaders in the fight against the Monticello Dam and pleaded his case "to keep County for agriculture" on two casions in Washington, D.

C. During his term as president of the Farm Bureau, Mr. Fruehauf was instrumental in starting a number of commodity departments, in starting the Napa County Farm Supply, at the Farm Bureau headquarters at Union Station, bringing the farm labor office into the set-up, and in securing a representative of the Federal Land Bank Co. to operate out of the Farm Bureau office. One of Mr.

Fruehauf's big projeets now is in pushing the NorthBay Barrier plan which would the section of the bay ordering Marin, Sonoma, and Napa Counties. The barrier would fresh water at a level of a high tide at keep, all times of the year and furnish CAMPUS BARBER SHOP 2420 Jefferson College Center OPEN 9 AM-6 PM Expert Hair Cutting Rudy Barrigan Arthur Head EYES EXAMINED GLASSES FITTED DR ALDEN C. STEIGER OPTOMETRIST All lenses are ground in our modernly equipped laboratory on the premises and we are able to give one day service in most cases 1053 Main, Napa Phone 6-9446 fresh water to irrigate a large part of the three counties. the Mr. Fruehauf also is active in Dam school affairs, and has been a trusNapa tee of the Napa Union High School College District off and on since 1939.

of While remaining non-partisan in was his Farm Bureau activities, Mr. Fruehauf is a staunch Republican i in starting his political work. Supply, Born on a ranch near the Waterworks in 1891, Mr. Fruehauf is the the son of the late Xavier Fruehauf, who came to California in 1874, and of Minnie May Courtney operate who was born in the Fly District, now Carneros. His father was projeets farmer and for many years he and Frank Busch farmed the area exblock tending from Big and Little Trancas north to Soda Springs School House.

At one time that land was all in water vineyard. at Mr. Fruehauf attended the old high school across from Polk Apartments and he still has the ribpeople to vote the bonds for the 1 new high school, now Intermediate. He also attended Napa Business College. His father had a contracting business and had lots of horses and he learned to drive as a youngster.

One of his early jobs was driving a six-horse team hauling Jackson's Napa Soda to the landing, electric depot and Southern Pacific depot. Also during his early years, Mr. Fruehauf worked for the big cattle barons, including the Howards and Miller Lux. The latter company owned land from border to border. Mr.

Fruehauf worked principally at the headquarters at Santa Rita. In 1914 Mr. Fruehauf took a job with Standard Portland Cement Co. driving a 30-ton Marion steam Memorial For Wrights To Be Erected In N. C.

WASHINGTON (P Two un-35 painted, sagging wooden sheds will be erected this fall at Kitty Hawk, N. in honor of the Wright brothers. The sheds, replicas of those in which Wilbur and Orville Wright worked and slept, are to be used in the re-enactment of the flights that marked the birth of powered aviation 50 years ago. But sponsors promised the National Park Service, which is responsible for the Kitty Hawk Monument, that the sheds will be demolished after the anniversary celebration if they detract from the Fruehauf's driving ability, as shown in parades throughout the area during the past four years. When Ed' Massa, Register business manager, got interested in Shetland ponies, he decided there was just one man who could handle them correctly in harness.

It was Hubert Fruehauf. In addition to his early experience driving his father's teams and those of the Napa Soda Springs, Mr. Fruehauf broke and trained horses on the Stanley ranch south of Napa and worked teams in his farming until converting to power in 1921. "It was a real experience to pick up the reins on the ponies after more than 25 years. It didn't seem as if there had been any lapse of time at all," says Mr.

Fruehauf. Driving horses, and particularly a six-horse team as he is now doing for Ed Massa, is just as complicated as it looks. Mr. Fruehauf is the husband of Lydia Tallman Fruehauf and the father of Mrs. Frances Mara of Chicago and the late Hubert Fruehauf, Jr.

He is the brother of the late Nellie and Edna Fruehauf. R. J. Griffith Is Selected As 'Key' Banker shovel. He held that position for two years and then launched his farming career.

He bought some property and leased much more and at one time, from 1938 to 1943, he farmed 5000 acres. His principal crops are hay, grain, sheep, cattle, hogs, prunes and grapes. At the present time, Mr. Fruehaut is farming his own place on Dry Creek which he purchased in 1922, a place on Salvador Ave. which he and his father bought as his first farming venture, the Buhman ranch on Redwood 1100 acres in Green Island, and 200 acres in Marin Co.

One of his biggest leased farming properties was Russ Island, which includes 3200 acres of land. The land has now been taken over by the Leslie Salt Co. This is his last year on Green Island, and Mr. Fruehauf thinks he will retire from his mass operations and just farm the 60 acres at Dry Creek, the 30 at Salvador, and the on the Buhman place. -known to Napans is Mr.

One License Tab For Rear Plate HUBERT FRUEHAUF LOS ANGELES -The Automobile Club of Southern California estimated today that the state will save $100,000 because of a Vehicle Code amendment which eliminates the use of a registration tab on the front license plate. Under the code, effective Sept. 9, only one tab, for the rear plate, will Army Seeks To Fix Blame For Drowning Of 20 Young Recruits FORT BRAGG, N. C. (U.P.) The clad in loose-fitting fatigues, com- Army today sought to fix the blame, for the drowning of 20 young recruits in a training disaster followed the capsize of a pontoon raft in a shallow lake here.

Base officials believed confusion and fright contributed to making this the armed forces' worst such tragedy since World War II. Only two persons survived yesterday after the -driven raft, formed by two sections of pontoon bridge bolted to form an assault boat, tipped over 100 yards from the shore of the 10-foot-deep lake. Lt. Robert D. Cargill, base public investigation officer, said investigators had already begun "questioning all persons connected with the accident" but plans were not completed for any formal hearing or other official action.

Cargill said the 20 victims and the two survivors were all privates and members of the 981st Engineer Construction Battalion. A list of the dead released early today showed their ages ranged from 19 to 24. Although he said all men aboard the 25-foot raft were believed accounted for, Cargill would not officially discount the possibility the death toll might be found even higher. He said the engineer trainees were appearance of the memorial. be issued.

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Murray, president, Bank of San Rafael. As Key Banker, he will direct the Association's farm youth awards program in this area during the coming year. The CBA awards program includes achievement pins for 4-H Club members, a trip to Washington, D. for the four 4-H Diamond Stars, Certificate of Merit for the outstanding member of each Future Farmer Chapter, a bronze plaque for the top Young Farmer Chapter in each district, and an attractive silver tray for the leading Young Homemaker Chapter. Support of California's farm youth organizations has been a major project of the Association for nearIly 30 years.

bat boots and ammunition belts, after constructing it themselves, of two portable bridge sections. lieved they shipped a little water "While making a is beover the bow and several men became frightened won't say panicky," Cargill said. "They shifted weight apparently to one side, causing it to capsize." Rescuers arrived within minutes and worked feverishly to save the men, aided a short while later by ambulances, helicopters and small boats that were rushed to the spot, but only two could be revived. The survivors, listed only as Pvts. Caleb N.

Wright and Joseph J. Allen, were reported in "excellent" condition early today by the base hospital where they were flown by helicopter for treatment of minor shock. Public Notices SUMMONS In the Superior Court of the State of California, In and For the County of Napa No. 13504 JOSEPHINE SIMMONS. Plaintiff, vs.

MARK V. SIMMONS. Defendant. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO MARK SIMMONS. Defendant.

You are hereby directed to appear and answer the complaint filed in the County of Napa in an action entitled as above. brought against you in the Superior Court of the State of California, in and for the County of Napa, within ten days after the service on you of this summons-if served within said County. or within thirty days it served elsewhere. You are hereby notified that unless you appear and answer As above required, the said plaintiff will take Judgment for any money or damages demanded in the complaint arising upon contract, or will apply to the Court for any other relief demanded In the complaint. Witness my hand and the seal of the Superior Court of the State of California in and for the County of Napa this 8th day of July, 1953.

(SEAL) R. A. DOLLARHIDE, Clerk. By CUNNY, Deputy. CHARLES E.

GREENFIELD, JR. Attorney for Plaintiff. (7-23, 30: 8-6, 13. 20, 27: 9-3, 10) CERTIFICATE OF INDIVIDUAL TRANSACTING BUSINESS UNDER FICTITIOUS NAME the undersigned, LE ROY CADE, do hereby certify that I am transacting business, being the sole owner thereof, at 10 Avon Avenue, in the City of Napa, County of Napa, State of California, under fictitious name, towit: LE ROY CADE AND SON. That my name in full and my, place of residence are as follows, LE ROY CADE, residing at 10 Avon Avenue, Napa, California.

WITNESS my hand this 25th day of August, 1953. LE ROY CADE STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF NAPA On this 25th day of August, 1953, before me. RALPH TROWER, a Notary Public in and for the County of Napa, State of California, personally appeared LE ROY CADE, known to to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and he duly acknowledged to me that he executed the same. (SEAL) RALPH TROWER Notary Public in for the County of Napa, State of California. (8-27; 9-3, 10, 17) NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE OF HEARING PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL In the Superior Court of the State of California, In and For the County of Napa No.

9724 In the Matter of the Estate of MINNIE E. ADAMS, Deceased. LETHA SAMUELS, having filed said Court document purporting to be the last Will and Testament of MINNIE E. ADAMS. Deceased, and with it her petition praying that said Document may be admitted to probate as the last will and Testament of said MINNIE.

ADAMS. Deceased. and for the issuance her of Letters Testamentary. Notice is hereby given that Friday, the 11th day of September, 1953, at 10 o'clock a.m. of said day, and the Court Room of said Court at the Court House, in the County of Napa, have been appointed as the time and place for hearing said petition, when and where any person may appear and contest the same.

and reference is hereby made to said petition for further particulars. Napa, California. August 28th, 1953. R. A.

DOLLARHIDE Clerk of the Superior Court. By E. E. LALLEMENT Deputy Clerk. COOMBS.

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