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D-2 The Sun Valley Edition Saturday, Oct. 26, 1985 Carrier put his own stamp on route es alone in his modest, but comfortable three-bedroom home on Riverside Avenue. His wife, Florence, died in 1977. They were married 37 years and have two grown daughters, Carolyn Stordeur of Yucca Valley, and Mary Ann Cavalier of Las Vegas. Stordeur met his wife to be, Florence De Rose, when they were second-graders in Wilmette, 111., where Stordeur was born.

His family moved to Evanston, but returned several years later, and he and Florence became reac-quainted. They married in 1940 and settled in Evanston. "My wife needed a change of scenery in 1956, so we moved to Rialto, where my older sister lived," he said. his military service, Stordeur was transferred to duty at the Army Post Office. After being honorably discharged, Stordeur returned to civilian postal work again as a carrier in Evanston.

Asked about changes in the postal service over the years, Stordeur said, "Well, the pay was a lot different. I earned 65 cents an hour ($1,350 a year) in 1936, and I'm retiring at $26,000 annually." There are hundreds of technology changes, he said. "Some of it is all right, but I'm not totally sold on all the automation. Some of it doesn't work right. "I guess I'm a little old-fashioned.

I think in some cases people could do the work better." Stordeur is a widower and liv By FLOYD RINEHART Sun Staff Writer RIALTO William Stordeur, 68, delivers his last letter in San Bernardino today. He started as a letter carrier 49 years ago, in 1936. "I remember it well," Stordeur said in an interview in his Rialto home. "It was Oct. 28 in Evanston, 111." The only break was two years in the Army during World War II.

"Even then I couldn't get out of walking," he said. "The Army assigned me to an infantry unit with Gen. (George) Patton's 3rd Army. "I saw action at Aachen, Germany, where we took the city from the Germans, they took it back, and we finally retook it from them. It was a real mess." During the last six months of iiisiiiiiii, plpllll Sis.

If fi mm mmm -mmmm itvj; Annual Loma Linda fair opens with parade Sunday I Bulletin board Dump day YUCAIPA Residents in the Yucaipa-Mentone area may dump refuse at no charge today in the San Timoteo Canyon landfill. Dumping hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Those taking advantage of the Free Dump Day will be asked to show proof of residence, such as a driver license or utility bill. Christmas Greens REDLANDS The deadline for pre-paid Christmas Greens orders through the YWCA is Oct.

30. Available this year are the Alpine Wreath at $8.85, the Home Decorator Kit at $5.95 or the 7-foot Western Garland at $8.00. Order forms are available at the YWCA, 16 E. Olive Ave. William Stordeur returns now to leave not only his job but Rialto, as well.

He's selling his home and plans to move to Richfield, about 30 miles southeast of Salt Lake City. "My granddaughter and her husband care for her dad's ranch there," Stordeur said. "The hunting and fishing is terrific and it's beautiful country up there. A great place to retire." Service set for ex-Dodger Is your world exactly the same "We bought a house just up the street for $13,350 three bedrooms, real lath and plaster and all oak floors." Stordeur worked as a San Bernardino substitute mail carrier at first. "I lost my employee seniority in moving, so I had to work back up to permanent status out here." Was there ever a day during his long career that he failed to get the mail delivered? "The only time I recall was the day before Christmas, in 1960, when the rain was so heavy I couldn't get across Ninth (Street) and Waterman (Avenue)," said Stordeur.

"It was a torrent at least 18 inches deep. I called my supervisor, and he told me to bring the mail back and deliver it the day after Christmas." Dogs attacked and bit Stordeur twice while he worked. Both dogs were German shepherds, one in Evanston and the other in San Bernardino. He said in the San Bernardino episode the dog was tied to a parkway tree. "The chain he was tied with was too light," said Stordeur.

"The dog snapped it and bit me on an arm. Its master ran over and hauled it off me, but the dog got away and bit me on a leg before it was controlled. "I had a can of (a chemical spray used as protection against dogs), but it happened so quickly I couldn't use it." Stordeur said he has concentrated downtown mail route now, including City Hall, banks, title companies, state offices and major businesses such as Vanir Tower. "I've gotten to know so many good people on my route," he said. "That's what I'll miss in retirement." He could have retired sooner but kept on, "because my wife had died and I was alone.

"Working and meeting people was good therapy for me." But, Stordeur thinks it's time ton Silky, Redlands; three sons, Bill of Rancho Mirage, Harland of Eagle River, Alaska, and Ed of San Jose; a daughter, Rozanne Buffin-ton, Torrance; a sister, Bernice Hughes of Fountain Valley; and six grandchildren. The Rev. Hubert Glass and the Rev. Ralph Scott will officiate at the inurnment, with Cortner's directing. Memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society.

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The 1985 World Almanac is the reference for today's world! clheOSun The Newspaper for San Bernardino County Done" is the parade theme and Willard and Pat Stewart, former residents and longtime civic lead ers, are grand marshals. Prizes will be awarded to the best parade entries. "It's all a great opportunity for good food, entertainment and fun for the whole family," said Dan Skoretz, fair chairman. Entertainment at the academy fairgrounds will include games, the Filipino Seventh-day Advent-ist Church Choir, and dunking tank, maze, a teen-agers' hangout, train and an air-bubble bounce. 'Miss BPOF contest to be tonight YUCAIPA Where else but at the Elks Lodge tonight could you see Hilo Hattie, Dolly Parton and Zsa Zsa for $5 and enjoy a buffet, too? You won't actually see the famous trio, but Elkettes member Vel Burns, who coordinated the tongue-in-cheek "Miss BPOE" contest says the look-alikes will at least have you laughing.

Eight Elks club members will dress as their favorite show business personalities and perform skits to see who takes the crown, said Burns. The names of the impersonators won't be released until the 7 p.m. contest and buffet at the Elks Club, 12165 Second St. Miss BPOE of 1983 Don Burns who won as Cher will crown the new winner, she said. A light buffet will be served following the show and the cost is $5 per person.

The public is welcome. Pair rob service COLTON Two men armed with a screwdriver and lug wrench threatened a service station clerk early Thursday morning and stole about $300, police said. Police Sgt. Norm Sebern said two men tried to purchase gasoline from the Haggag Shell station at 1600 W. Valley Blvd.

at about 3:25 a.m. The clerk, Mohamed Adel, 31, of Rialto told the men they had to pay first. The men left, but then returned to the office and pushed Adel against the counter, threat HELEN'S CERAMICS WHOLESALE RETAIL Greenware Slip 9817 Carob Fontana, Ca. 20 OFF With This Ad 829-4676 Staff photo by Floyd Rlnohart home after his mail route. Monday, Stordeur plans his final official act, a brief retirement ceremony at the post office branch at Fifth and streets in San Bernardino.

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14 A Nov. 5-Jan. 14 LOMA LINDA The Loma Linda Community Fair will open with the annual Chamber of Commerce parade along Anderson Street between University Avenue and Stewart Street starting at 10 a.m. Sunday. Parade entries will include floats, vehicles, clowns, skateboarders, bands, equestrians, drill teams, bicycle groups and drill teams.

Jan Nicola, chamber director, is parade chairman. The first copies of Dr. Keld J. Reynolds' new book, "Sunshine, Citrus and Science," a history of Loma Linda, will be available at the city's fair booth. Copies cost $75 for leatherbound; $40 for vinyl; and $20 for paperback.

Prices include sales tax. Community Fair events including display and concession booths will open at 11 a.m. at Loma Linda Academy, 10656 Anderson St. "People Who Get the Work Ron Haus Ex-Yucaipa pastor to talk YUCAIPA The Rev. Ron Haus will speak Sunday at First Assembly of God where he once was pastor.

Haus is president and founder of Channel 42, a Christian television station in the Bay Area. He will speak at the church at 12226 Second Street, at 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. Haus pastored the assembly in 1966 when it was on California Street and had a congregation of 35. During his ministry, the congregation grew and services moved to the Grange Hall and then to Yucaipa Elementary before the new church was built.

After leaving, Haus served as pastor of the Vallejo Assembly of God for 11 Vz years. After that he conducted crusades and Bible conferences in the U.S. and abroad, as well as producing and appearing on TV throughout the U.S. Haus his wife, Connie, and three of their four children will participate. v.

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Arthur Cortner Chapel. Silky, 60, a Redlands and Men-tone area resident for 58 years, died here Wednesday. He was born in Missouri, moved here in 1927. The 1942 graduate of Red-lands High School was a 4-letter man in football and baseball before joining the Dodgers. He was a 30-year General Telephone Co.

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