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VJ v. B- OR SECOND SECTION Zfhuesduocuie PUBLISHED FRIDAY AT 22t EAST OHIO AVENUE, ESCONDIDO, CALIFORNIA 9 Judgment Handed Down li? San Pasqual Water Suit For Valley Land Owners SAN DIEGO Arthur L. Mundo, judge of the Sar Diego Superior Court, has handed down a judgment awarding a total of $46,823.93 in damages to owners of 1 1 parcels of property in the San Pasqual Valley. His judgment ruled that the city had invaded the rights of the plaintiffs by withholding water originating beyond the Sutherland Dam. which straddles Santa Ysabel Creek above Ramona.

Plaintiffs were Stanley and Lucille Trussell, Franklin and Jane Trussell. May Rhodes Trussell, Frank E. and Velda C. Judson, Alice Judson Suhrie. Charles A.

and Rebecca T. Jud-son, Rebecca Judson Dyer, Bernice Judson Morrisey and Fred A. Dyer, Erwin and Lydia Georgeson, Harold W. and Helen Pfeiffer. Ralph and Jeanne V.

Cook and the Southern California Association of Seventh-day Adventists, a corporation. In his Judgment, filed last his City Mails Out 1,122 Business License Renewals Proof of the increase In the number of new businesses In the citv is seen In statistics on business license renewals. The increase is 75. The city last week mailed out 1,122 business licenses renewals as compared with 1,047 mailed prior to 1957. Since 1953 when 786 renewals were r.

ailed, the number of businesses has increased 336. Business license renewal mailings for 1956 were 1,009, for 1955 were 905 and for 1954 were 877. Myers Completes 25 Years With Sears Company E. S. Myers, manager of Sears Escondido store, Friday was receiving congratulations and best wishes from friends upon his 25th anniversary with the Sears organization.

Myers, who came to Escondido May 1, 1940, as manager here, had Joined Sears in Boston Dec. 20, 1932. Subsequently he became manager of the company's store at Seymour, and, after three years there was transferred to Escondido where he has remained ever since. Under Myers' management the Sears Escondido store, which only a few years ago moved into its new large building, has grown to become one of the top-ranking stores In its category in the country. 600 Attend Poway Yule Celebration POWAY Approximately 600 Poway residents gathered around the lighted pine tree in front of Pomerado School for a Christmas program Friday night The entire group Joined in song, between tableaux presented by the school children.

The Parent-Teacher Association, which sponsored the pra gram with the aid of the Chamber of Commerce, hopes that the affair will become an annual tradition in the valley. Ann Short, P-TA president, welcomed the assembly and Rubin Tannenbaum, Chamber president opened the festivities by lighting the tree. The Chamber provided the tree lights. Grades 1 thru 3 presented the first tableau of a Winter scene and sang "Jingle Bells." The tableau by grades 4 thru 8 was of angels. The group sang "Norwegian Child's Prayer." The Nativity was represented by grades 7 and 8.

Boy students sang "We Three Kings" and the girls rendered "Down the Road to Bethlehem." Betty Stanley, fourth grade teacher, directed the tableaux. Helen Bowen, fifth grade teacher, and Viv Tassell, first grade teacher, conducted the singing. Mrs. Tassell led the community in song. Dee Downey was the accompanist.

The Chamber of Commerce was assisted by students' fathers in preparing appropriate backdrops. Traffic was directed by the Boy Scouts. During the program, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Weatherby, who have provided Christmas candy for the school children for many years, were presented with an appreciation scroll by Mrs.

Short. The scroll bore the names of scores of Poway residents. week, Judge Mundo, wrote: "It is hereby ordered, adjudged and decreed: "1. That plaintiffs were and each of them now are, except Harold W. Pfeiffer and Helen Pfeiffer, the owner of rights in and to the waters of Santa Ysabel Creek, prior and paramount to the appropriative rights of the defendant the City of Fan Diego.

Paramount Rights "2. That the plaintiffs were and each of them now are, except the Pfeiffers, as the owner of prior and paramount rights, entitled to have sufficient amounts of the flow of the Santa Ysabel Creek, surface and subsurface, come down to them to meet their reasonable requirements for beneficial use on their lands, without Interference or by the defendant. However, none of Hotel Robber Suspects Flabbed In SD Within a "few minutes" after two bandits had left the Park Manor Hotel in San Piego, an alert prowl car officef had apprehended two suspects in whose car was found $3,700 in cash, checks and diamonds stolen from the hotel. The hotel, which is located at 525 Spruce Street, San Diego, is owned by William S. Kirk of Escondido.

Police said the two holdup men had tied up the night manager, Robert W. 31, taken seven deposit bags containing money and jewels left at the hotel desk for safekeeping by guests. Reasonovexv police said, untied himself qudgkly was able to catch a glimpse of -the. bandits' car, a sedan, as it was being driven off. Reasonover phafife police and a police radio bulletin alerted prowl cars.

Patrolman James A. Anderson, driving prowl car on El Cajon boulevard nearly two miles from the seen of the robbery, noticed a sedan whose description tallied with that on the bulletin. tT: Anderson stopped the car, ordered the two men in it to step out and searched the car, finding the valuables, checks and cash said to have been taken from the hotel. The men, who were booked on suspicion of robbery, were identified as Joshua Buron Everett, 39, and Leslie Naone, 35, both of San The men were unarmed, but were carrying a flashlight 1 50 Attend Eagles Christmas Dinner Over 150 persons attended the Christmas dinner of the Eagles Aerie and Auxiliary last Thursday night at the Eagles Halt Alice Termine was chairman for the dinner. "The Greatest Cravel" magic show was presented by Leo Quin-tanar, Accordion selections were presented by the "Citricado Six consisting of Philip Seely, Dennis George, Sheryl Urschel, John Garcia, Jess and Jeanie Gilbert Herman Tyler played a number on the steel guitaf.

Raymond Kasitz presented piano selections. Santa Claus presented candy to the children. i True stories, thrice repeated, make up a greater part of the worlds fiction. the plaintiffs are entitled to transport or to use any of the waters of said creek outside its watershed. "3.

Thn': the plaintiffs in order to meet their reasonable requirements, were not and are not obliged to change their long established methods of diversion and use of the aters of the Santa Ysabel Creek, which this court has found were reasonable, and are entitled to have the normal static water table or water level under thdr respective lands, on which they are dependent for their well water, be and remain as it would have been if Sutherland Dam had not been built by the defendant The plaintiffs are entitled to have such normal static water level range between 12 and 20 feet below the ground surface. Defendant is not entitled to withhold or store any of the natural flow of Santa Ysabel Creek upstream from plaintiffs lands if their wells fall 20 feet below the surrounding ground surface." 4. (Blueprints the amounts payable to each plaintiff for the damages incurred by the withholding of water by the City of San Diego.) (Sets rules for establishing the average of the static water levels in plaintiffs several wells.) Court Protection "6. Th plaintiffs are entitled to have the superior rourt exercise its equitable powers to protect their rights against the threatened continuing invasion by defendant, since there has been no such public use made of any of the water stored in or diverted out of Sutherland Res ervoir. Accordingly, it is or dered, adjudged and decreed that the defendant, the City of San Diego, their agents, servants and employes, and all persons acting by, thru and under them, be and they are hereby enjoined and restrained from storing or withholding any of the natural flow of Santa Ysabel Creek upstream from plaintiffs 'lands whenever the static water level is 20 feet or more below the surrounding ground surface.

7. Tl court hereby reserves jurisdiction in this action to grant appropriate relief to any party thereto or to their successors in interest upon application duly made therefore, and after due notice thereof and upon a proper evidentiary showing of merit. "8. Plaintiffs arr entitled to recover their costs incurred Ted McCain Buys Chat Chew From Knowles Purchase of the Chat TT Chew Cafe from John R. Knowles, proprietor for the past 12 years, was announced Saturday by Ted Me Cain of McCain's Coffee Shop, 158 West Grand.

Knowles plans to continue his business interest in the Skipper Club, which is not involved In the transaction, McCain, who was mayor of Es condido during 1948-50, said he is planning to assume charge of the cafe which is located at 117 West rand, at the end of this year. He expects to open it under his management on Jan. 3. McCain said he plans to continue the same policy at the new location as has been the case in Ms 14 years of operations of the McCain Coffee shop. "We will cater to the family trade and will feature our own home-made pastries," he said.

The McCain's Coffee shop, which was established by his father and mother, has six employes all of whom will be employed at the new location, McCain said. He plans to complete his staff with as many of the former employes as possible. Ray Bennett, Former Actor and Vista Resident, Succumbs Raphael F. (Ray) Bennett, 63, a stage, screen and television actor for 35 years and former resident of Vista, died Dec. 19 at the Motion Picture Cottage Hospital in Woodland Hills.

A native son of California, Mr. Bennett was born in San Francisco in February, 1894. He was known in Escondido for directing and producing Noel Coward's "Blythe Spirit" for the Hidden Town Players here in September, 1955. He also produced two or three plays for the Nor-San Players in 1955, and helped Judge the Escondido Exchange Club's talent show that year. His Vista home was on Avocado Place, where he lived until last June when he moved to the Woodland Hills hospital.

He wrote several plays for television during his last Illness. His survivors include a sister, Florence Bennett, In Los Angeles. Private services and cremation were conducted in Los Angeles. Funeral Services Held For Anita Matteson, Auto Accident Victim Funeral services for Anita Maxine Matteson, 18, EUHS senior who was killed Sunday in a traffic accident, were held Friday morning from the Alhlser-Wllson Mortuary Chapel. The chapel was filled with her friends.

Rev. Elmer J. Windisch, pastor of the First Congregational Church, officiated. Ernest Liebman' sang "Oh Love that Wilt Not Let Me Go" and "Nearer My God to Thee." Helen T. Stoddard accompanied him at the organ.

Interment was at Oak Hill Me morial Park. Acting as pallbearers were Robert Brewer, William Johnson, Joseph Serrano, Gerald Young, Richard Schwartz! and John Wyatt. State's Budget for 1958-59 Won't Have Funds for FR SACRAMENTO (IP) One of the states top budget experts has told a committee of the Legislature there will be no general fund money available for the Feather River Project in the 1958-59 budget Robert L. Harkness, chief of the Budget Division of the Department of Finance, said flatly no general funds could be set aside for the FRP "without an Increase in taxes. Theres little excuse for a poor excuse when the world is full of little white lies.

Poway Hearing On Telephone Service Postponed To July POWAY The California Public Utilities Commission has continued to July, 1958, a hearing on the complaint of the Poway Chamber of Commerce against the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company. The hearing, which convened Dec. 19 at the Grace Trinity Church here, was presided over by Commissioner Ray E. Unter-einer. More than 100 Powegians were present, with Harry Frame.

Joe W. Bridges, Dr. Philip T. Dickinson, Charles H. Richards, Ruben Tannenbaum, Dave Shep ardson, Mrs.

Paul Murphy and Laurence E. OBrien giving testimony. tThe substance of the testimony concerned the need for toll-free calls to San Diego and Escondido. Robert Hays, secretary-manager of the Escondido Chamber of Commerce, appeared to support that portion of Poways request for toll-free calling between this community and Escondido. Testimony of telephone company witnesses included the quotation of a $7 per month increase to provide toll-free calling to San Diego.

No figure was quoted for Escondido calls. At the July continuation of the hearing, study of the computa tions of asked-for increases will be given. Rates will be quoted at that time' for toll-free calling between Escondido and Poway. V. J.

Dorman represented Pa way at the Dec. 19 hearing and C. B. Renfrew was counsel for the telephone company. Okuda Appointed RCA Director-At-Large LOS ANGELES Announce ment has Just been made of the appointment of Bill Okuda, 9511 Hazard Street, Santa Ana, to the office of directoratlarge on the board of the Poultrymen's Cooperative Association of Southern California.

The appointment becomes effective Jan. 1, 1958, simultaneous with the resignation of Director-at-large Frank Pfaffinger of Van Nuys, who has also served as president of PCA for the past two years. PCA is a farmer-owned purchasing and marketing cooperative with seven branches located thruout Southern California. 'Floating Roadblocks Established By CHP LOS ANGELES OP "Float- ing" roadblocks have been established thruout Southern California to aid enforcement of laws against drunk and careless driving during the holidays. The California Highway Patrol said the roadblocks would remain in operation thru New Years Day.

Russ Fuson, CHP supervising inspector for six Southern California counties, said the roadblocks would be set up at unannounced strategic intersections. After a few hours at a certain location, the check point will be moved to another spot, Fuson said. Cal Western Gets $270,000 US Loan SAN FRANCISCO (IP) A loan of $270,000 has been approved by the federal government for the construction jot two dormitories at California Western University of San Diego. Commissioner John C. Hazel-tine of the Community Facilities Administration announced the approval.

People who try to hit the high places usually land in the dump. SM Will Lease Portion of Capacity Of Rainbow Line SAN MARCOS The San Marcos County Water District will lease a portion of capacity of the Rainbow Municipal Water District's transmission line to transport water from the San Diego Aqueduct already allocated to the San Marcos District. The San Marcos district will pay $12 an acre foot transportation cost and will receive a maxi mum of 150 acre feet annually thru the Rainbow line. The agreement will be in effect until one year after construction of the second San Diego Aqueduct. The water will be used to serve the Tres Amigo or northern section of the San Marcos district The rainbow district also will receive $7,000 to cover the cost of extending and increasing the size of its south transmission line.

Realtor Edwin Pagel Buried At Oak Hill Funeral services for Edwin H. Pagel, 72, Escondido realtor for 18 years, were conducted Saturday afternoon from the Alhiser-Wilson Mortuary Chapel. Rev. Elmer J. Windisch, pastor of the First Congregational Church, officiated.

"Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" and "The Lords Prayer" were sung by Wesley H. Dahl with Helen T. Stoddard accompanying. Interment was at Oak Hill Memorial Park. Members the Escondido Realty board acted as pallbearers.

They were Charles E. Coombs, Alfred Bandick, George F. Bartley, H. W. Brewer, Albert M.

Wilson and W. L. Kiel. Members of the Escondido Lions' Club were honorary pall bearers. They included Barney Cesmat, Harold Spry, Paul Schneipp, George Strang, Bill Kirk and Charles Dove.

Former Missionary To China Dies At Home In Vista VISTA Funeral services for F. A. Larsen, 87, prominent missionary to China and 16-year resident of Vista, were conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Turner Stevens Mortuary, Pasadena. Mr.

Larsen died during the night of Dec. 18 at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr, and Mrs. Edwin Pressey, 805 Maryland Drive here. Before he retired to this area with his late wife, Mary Rodgers Larsen, he spearheaded mission ary activities in Mongolia. He was given the honorary title of Duke of Mongolia" by one of the three living Buddhas during the early 1900's.

Mr. Larsen acted as guide and interpreter for exploring expeditions in Mongolia. During the Boxer Rebellion In 1900, he led a party of 22 besieged American Missionaries thru the Gobi Desert to safety. Several years later, he Joined Dr. Roy Chapman Andrews in organizing expeditions into Inner Mongolia.

He and his wife lived in Mongolia until forced to leave In 1939 by the expansion of the Japanese empire. They moved to Mobile, for a short time and then came out to Vista. His wife, who was active in the Missionary Society of the Vista Community Church, died 10 years ago. Mr. Larsen made a practice of visiting friends in Canada each Summer until 111 health forced him to remain at home about three years ago.

Among his survivors, in addition to Mrs. Pressey, are Iwo oth er daughters, Mrs. Kathryn Barnes of Barstow and Mrs. Mary Walker of Cornwall, three F. A.

Larsen Albert Larsen and James Larsen, all of Pasadena; 11 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral Services Held For Byron L. Litchard Funeral services for Byron Litchard, 75, a retired machinist who lived In Escondido for ten years, were conducted at the Palm Mortuary Chapel Friday afternoon. Rev. Quenton P.

Garman," pastor of the Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church of Pacific Beach of which Mr. 'Litchard was a member, officiated. Appropriate organ selections were played by Josephine Hutchinson. Interment followed at Oak Hill Memorial Park. County ASD Group Names '53 Officers FALLBROOK Clarence P.

Tedford, Fallbrook avocado grower, has been reelected chairman of the agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee of San Diego County for 1958. Convention delegates also named Ronald C. Kemp, cattleman from Campo, vice chairman; Victor Cauzza, dairyman from Santa Ysabel, regular member; Leonce W. Farmer, apple grower, from Julian, first alternate member, and Herman piper, grain and vegetable grower from Chula Vista, second alternate member. The committeemen will ad minister the US Department of Agriculture's farm programs in San Diego County.

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