2089 Galindo Street
CONCORD, CALIFORNIA
Phone 8166
Page 82
POLICE AND PEACE OFFICERS' JOURNAL
April, 1948
COALINGA- CALIFORNIA OIL CITY
Chief Albert C. Griffith was born in Bakersfield in 1917,
grew to manhood and had his schooHng in that city. He
came to Coahnga in 1937 and entered the Pohce Depart-
ment in May of 1939 as a patrolman and was made Cap-
tain in 1942. His efficient work and faithful service to his
community was a major reason for his appointment as
Ciiir.F Albhrt C. Griffith
Chief of the Coalinga Police Department in 1946.
The Chief and his wife Louise, a Coalinga girl, have
two children, a boy and a girl.
There are six other officers and three radio operators on
the department:
Tom Quinney, Captain; Ben Fronaberger, R. J. Rose,
Keith Holden, Don Phillips, Bob Carroll. Radio: Glen
Sprague, Jim Cain, Nelta Benton, Thelma Hensley, day-
time operator and personnel clerk and Inez Mize, relief
operator.
Coalinga is located in the extreme western portion of
Fresno County, near the northern tip of Kettleman Hills,
and is surrounded by a forest of oil derricks and many
acres of irrigated farm land. It is the second largest city in
Fresno County, with a population of 6,370; in addition to
the population within the incorporated city, there are ap-
proximately 6000 persons living within a radius of 25
miles, an area of which Coalinga is the market center. It
is the commercial, industrial, educational and agricultural
center of the Western Empire of the San Joaquin Valley,
and is the terminus of the Coalinga branch of the Southern
Pacific Railroad. It is also served by Southwest Airways,
which make four flights daily into Coalinga.
Coalinga is the cross-roads for State Secondary High-
way 33, north and south, and State Secondary Highway
198, east and west. It is also the hub of the Airline High-
way, the shortest route between Los Angeles and San Fran-
cisco.
Although the principal industry of the Coalinga district
has always been the production of oil. in recent years agri-
culture has taken an important place in the district. Ap-
proximately 300,000 acres of irrigated land are under agri-
cultural development; this includes the territory from the
Boston Land Company and Huron to the east, and north to
Five Points. Cotton, flax, grain, alfalfa, watermelons,
Cantaloups, persian and honey dew melons, carrots, broc-
coli, lettuce and peas constitute the main products.
Livestock is also a major industry in Coalinga. The home
of Weeth's Hog Ranch is near Coalinga, and has the most
modern and best equipped hog pens in the West.
A revival of early oil boom days struck the Coalinga
area when, on June 30, 1938, the Petroleum-Securities
Company brought in the Gatchell No. 2 well on what is
known as Coalinga Nose, six miles northeast of the city,
with a potential production of this one well estimated at
15,000 to 20,000 barrels daily. This is rated as one of the
biggest discoveries in California during the last 25 years.
The Jacalitos Field, near Coalinga, was the major oil dis-
covery in California in 1944; the Pleasant Valley Field
has also been opened. Oil production in the Coalinga area
during 1946 totaled 45,962,293 barrels at a market value
of $60,210,630.00.
The Coalinga Mineral Springs are located in the Coast
Range Mountains 18 miles west of Coalinga, at an eleva-
tion of 2500 feet. The Springs are reached by an all-year
road branching off Highway 198. The hotel accommodates
50 guests and is a splendid place for relaxation and rest.
The Coalinga District Library has a well-rounded col-
lection of 34,266 volumes, and 150 periodicals. The Li-
brary's holdings in the fields of petroleum and geology are
Particularly noteworthy. Visitors to Coalinga are always
impressed by this modern, well equipped institution which
is one of the best in the State.
Coalinga enjoys the distinction of having one of the out-
standing public school systems in the State, covering the
grades from Kindergarten to Junior College, with a com-
bined enrollment of 1600.
The Community Youth Center was established in Coal-
inga in 1940, with properly supervised games, reading
rooms and playgrounds. The Center was the first in the
State to be dedicated as a living memorial to the youth
in the service of our Country.
Coalinga "s annu.il ct)mmunity celebration is centered
Where Good Friends Meet
BEACON
COCKTAIL LOUNGE
MoLLiE - Grady - Mable
145 E. ELM STREET
COALINGA, CALIFORNIA
Phone 579
April. 1948
POLICE AND PEACE OFFICERS' JOURNAL
Page 83
around the racing of horned toads. This is the CaUfornia
Horned Toad Derby. The history of the celebration dates
back to 1931, when it was started at a Chamber of Com-
merce gathering at the Coalinga Mineral Springs. From
there the celebration moved to the community picnic
grounds in Warthan Canyon : for the past eight years this
event has been staged in the main business district of the
city. The racing arena is a large 16-foot canvas circle on a
platform. Each horned toad is numbered and painted with
distinctive markings for identification. The toads are
placed in the center of the circle, and the first to reach the
outside of the circle is the winner.
Coalinga also celebrates Armistice Day on November
11th, in observance of the ending of World War I and
World War II. This community celebration is always
sponsored by Coalinga Post No. 2, American Legion, and
all the nearby towns enter floats in the parade.
One of the points of interest near Coalinga is Doughnut
Rock. This is approximately llj/z miles from town over
county and mountain roads. The rock is approximately
30 feet in diameter, and stands as a clear-shaped doughnut
on the top of a ridge. The trip to Doughnut Rock makes
an ideal Spring or Fall hiking trip.
For another Spring or Fall outing, the famous Joaquin
Rocks (Tres Piedras) is recommended. The Rocks are
reached by the same road to Doughnut Rock, and are lo-
cated 4 miles to the north, by trail.
Joaquin Rocks are composed of three pinnacles of mas-
sive, wind carved sandstone, set close together at the top
of a mountain ridge and stand about 200 feet above the
floor of the small hidden valley.
This State Historic Landmark was used by the famous
bandit, Joaquin Murrieta as a lookout point. From these
rocks he sent his raiding parties down into the valley. A
large cistern is on top of the center rock and after a good
rainy season a substantial supply of drinking water is
available from this natural storage tank.
Joaquin Rocks area is rich in historic background. It has
an abundant supply of trees, shrubs and many species of
wildflowers. It is rich in native animal and bird life, and is
unrivaled in geologic interest.
Coalinga is the fourth most important fossil area in the
United States. It owes its uniqueness to the fact that the
territory sediments have been uplifted from the valley floor
and formed an incline foothill range on the west side.
The history of Coalinga, as a place of residence, may be
traced to a homestead entry by M. L. Curtiss in 1882, cov-
ering the site of the present city. The district was included
in the original land grant to the Southern Pacific Railroad,
a railroad was completed to Huron in 1877.
Coalinga's early history is barren of picturesque inci-
dent. It was first the home of the homesteader, living in
rude cabins and eking out an existence on blue beans, bacon
fContinued ori page 110)
AL HASTINGS SERVICE
R. R. No. I. Box U
I H Miles from Lemoore
41 and 198 Highway
LEMOORE. CALIFORNIA
ROGER'S CAFE
AVENAL
CALIFORNIA
JOE & TED'S
DEPOT IN CAFE
Phone 166
CLOVIS
CALIFORNIA
DOT'S DRIVE IN
STEAKS, SHRIMPS AND CHICKEN
also
COMPLETE FOUNTAIN SERVICE
Lemoore and D Street
LEMOORE
CALIFORNIA
CHUCK'S DRIVE IN
BREAKFAST • LUNCH • DINNERS
COMPLETE FOUNTAIN SERVICE
Hours 5:30 A.M. to II P.M.
22 1 EAST ELM STREET
COALINGA. CALIF.
STATE MARKET
Young Brothers
GROCERIES - MEATS - FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
325 North Fifth Street
Phone 263
COALINGA
CALIFORNIA
Air-cooled
Telephone 386-W
Parking Space
CLUB CAFE
"WHERE THE LIGHTS ARE BRIGHT
AND THE FOOD JUST RIGHT"
308 North Filth Street
COALINGA
B. MOTTE
J. MOTTE
CALIFORNIA
F. A. MOTTE
V. J. MOTTE
B. M. FOOD MARKET
Established 1920
405 North Fifth Street Telephone 571
COALINGA CALIFORNIA
Joe Perry, Prop.
Phone 3701
KERMAN CLUB
LIQUOR • BEER • WINE
MIXED DRINKS
MEALS SERVED
KERMAN
CALIFORNIA
RENO POOL HALL
AND LUNCH ROOM
BEER AND SOFT DRINKS
George and Bill, Props.
CARUTHERS (Fresno County). CALIF.
Page 84 POLICE AND PEACE OFFICERS' JOURNAL April, 1948
Reedley Has Young Chief of Police
When in 1942 Emmet L. Remy was appointed Chief
or Pohce, he was one of the youngest men ever to be placed
at the head of a Cah'fornia PoHce Department. He was 23
years of age at that time.
Chief Remy was horn in Calexico in 1919, and when
but a year old, he, with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William
REEDLEVS POLICE DEPARTMENT
Left to right — Arthur Living.ston, now retired. Chief Remy, Of-
ficer James Quist, Assistant Chief J. S. Miller, Sr., and Officer
John Krueker.
J. Remy, moved to Fresno. In turn they moved to Kings-
bury, Hanford, and finally settled down in Reedley. They
liked the San Joaquin Valley and found the spot that they
sought. The Chief was a youngster of seven at that time,
and he entered and finished in the Reedley public schools.
As he reached manhood's estate, he joined the Police
Department of Reedley in 1940. Two years later he was
appointed Chief.
In 1944 he took a leave of absence and joined the Navy,
where he served two years, part of the time in the hot
Pacific battle areas.
He left the navy service and again tix)k up his duties as
Chief of Police.
He attended the April, May and June class of the FBI
National Police Academy in Washington, D. C, and
after graduating he again took up his duties of guiding the
Reedley Police Department.
Chief Remy has a force of five people under him. They
are:
Assistant Chief J. S. Miller, Sr.
Officers James Quist, John Kroeker and J. S. Miller, Jr.
Police Matron is Ila Henderson.
Special Officer Louis Blair and the township's two Con-
stables, Eugene Hunter and Paul Young work out of the
Police Station.
Officer Ralph Kennedy, of the CHP also has the station
as his headquarters.
The Department has its own radio station, call letters
KRCP and two radio experts man that installation, they
being Justin Shicblcy who formerly served with the Reed-
ley Police Department for 25 years, and Daniel Perry.
On September, 1940, shortly after entering the PoHcc
Department, Chief Remy married Phyllis Hughes, a Reed-
ley girl.
Reedley (about 5000 population), Fresno County, lies
southeast of the city of Fresno and is in the center of the
great fruit belt of the great San Joaquin Valley, and with
plenty of water from the Kings River it produces prolific
vine, tree and vegetable crops.
Grape growing and the growing and processing of the
tree crops, peaches, apricots and plums play a major role
in the agricultural life of the city. Citrus fruits, oranges,
lemons, and grapefruit are grown in large quantity. In
recent years the growing of truck garden crops has soared.
A great deal of dairying is to be found in the district and
many progressive ranchers raise hogs, cattle, turkeys and
poultry.
This City, by virtue of its location, is truly the gateway
to the playground of the west. The nearby Sierra Nevada
mountains afford the finest of all California sports, hunt-
ing, and the Kings River is noted for its many knds of
game fish.
In recent years more than one hundred new homes have
been constructed, and the beauty of the tree-lined streets
has been enhanced by the construction of many new public
buildings, among which are the new $100,000 United
States Fostoffice, and the new Reedley Hospital.
Chief Emmet Remy, as a member of FBI Police Academy
Class in Washington, D. C.
Foremost in the industrial life are the many packing
houses which annually ship a great number of cars of fresh
fruit. The recent addition of the Pcloian Packing Co.,
packers and marketers of raisins, supplements the large
local plant of the California Prune and Apricot Growers
Association. A sixty car capacity cold storage plant com-
pleted this season will insure better prices to the growers
and packers of this district.
Influencing the community life and insuring a Progress-
ivcness on the part of the merchants of the city are an
active Chamber of Commerce, two service clubs, the Ki-
wanis and Lions, many fraternal and patriotic orders, and
the women's Reedley Study and Civic club.
April. 1948
POLICE AND PEACE OFFICERS" JOURNAL
Page 85
Meet Your Friends at The
VALLEY CAFE
AND COCKTAIL LOUNGE
"John and Elmer"
Beer, Wine and Liquors
HOME LIKE MEALS
1154 G Street
REEDLEY, CALIFORNIA
Telephone 921
JUSTESEN'S DRY
GOODS STORE
Quality and Right Prices
On G Street
REEDLEY, CALIFORNIA
Phone 41
JOSE'S CAFE
Beer, Wine, Soft Drinks
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinners
and Short Orders
10:'> G STREET
REEDLEY, CALIFORNIA
Phone 197 Fred T. Isaac
DIAMOND ELECTRIC SERVICE
LIGHTING FIXTURES -::- RADIO REPAIRING AND SERVICING
APPLIANCES AND SUPPLIES -::- SPORTING GOODS
1023 G STREET REEDLEY. CALIFORNIA
BLACK AND WHITE MARKET
Phone 248 1146 G Street
REEDLEY. CALIFORNIA
HOUSE OF CHUNG
CHINESE FOOD SERVED FAMILY STYLE
For Reservation Phone 236-W
1401 1 STREET
REEDLEY. CALIF.
When in Reedley, Stop at
J A D O O N'S
"WHERE DRINKS ARE BEST"
Cor. I3th and "C' Street REEDLEY. CALIF.
MOORE'S CLUB
Reedley's Finest
Cocktail Lounge
and Cafe
I I
I.
1041 G Street
REEDLEY, CALIFORNIA
BARSOOM &
NELSON
Dodge and Plymouth
Sales and Service
905 G Street
REEDLEY, CALIFORNIA
Phone 306
321 E Street
LEMOORE, CALIFORNIA
Tharp Marlow's Cafe
and Cocktail Lounge
Where Friends Meet
Page 86
POLICE AND PEACE OFFICERS" JOURNAL
April, 1948
TAFFS CHIEF HARLEY STUMBAUGH
Taft, the center of the greatest oil producing area of
California, contributes much to the economic welfare of
Kern County as well as the State of California and the
nation. Its wells produce trainloads of petroleum annually
from its forests of derricks.
In peace or war these wells are pumping needed oil and
Chief Harley Stumbauch
it t^kes many men to operate them and more to sink wells
that go thousands of feet into the earth to hit a pixil of
crude oil.
Today Taft has a population of some 4000, the men
the men folks hcing gainfully employed and the merchants
furnishing everything the populace might need, including
the necessities and luxuries.
In bygone days a Police Department had its hands full
as a rough and ready class of workers converged on the
little city. Though not criminally inclined they had their
own concept of law enforcement, and they made it mighty
tough on the law enforcement officers. All this is now past
and you will not find a more law abiding community in
this state.
Taft's Chief of Police is Harley Stumbaugh, born in
Duncan, Nebraska JO years ago. With his parents he
came to Taft in 1921. He attended the public schools and
graduated from the High School, in 193^.
In 1941 he entered the Police Department, whose Chief
then was H. R. Higgins, and who retired last year after
serving as head of the Police Department for 21 years.
Former Chief Higgins now lives on a ranch in Caspar,
some six miles south of Fort Bragg.
Young Officer Stumbaugh was getting to know his way
'round in his chosen profession of law enforcement. Then
came Pearl Harbor.
He joined the Coast Guard and served for three years,
from 1942 to the end of 194^. When he was discharged
from the Navy he had the rating of Coxswain. He re-
OAKLAND BRASS FOUNDRY
turned to Taft and resumed his duties with the Police De-
partment. In April a year ago he took the examination for
Chief, to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of
Chief Higgins. In a field of several other applicants, he
topped the list. The Chief's job in Taft is civil Service as i^
all the ofiicers in the Department.
There are seven members, besides the Chief, in the Taft
Police Department. They are:
Ofiicers Terrill Blair, John Barer, Robert Jaggers, Wal
ter McKee, Richard Gervais, James Haven and Kathryn
Williams, policewoman.
Mayor John Perryman, manager of the Pioneer Mercan-
tile Co., is also the Police Commissioner, and he takes grc.u
pride in his Police Department.
Judge Murray Filand is not only the Police Judge, but
serves as township Justice of the Peace.
Before entering the service of his country. Chief Stum
haugh married a Taft young lady and the couple have t\\ ^ >
children, a son and a daughter.
PITTMAN'S CLUB
BEER, GOOD FOOD AND SOFT DRINKS
8 Miles East of Taft on Bakersfield Higway 399
R. R. #1, Box 103B (Kern County), California
Snowden's Hatchery and Feed Store
Telephone 847-J
BABY CHICKS
POULTRY SUPPLIES
TURKEY POULTS
CUSTOM HATCHING
TAFT
Lincoln and F Streets
CALIFORNIA
THE WINGS
BREAKFAST AND FULL LINE OF SANDWICHES
In Theater Building
520 CENTER STREET TAFT. CALIFORNIA
2319 CLEMENT AVENUE
ALAMEDA. CALIF.
Taft's Finest
COCKTAIL LOUNGE
AIR COOLED
DINING ROOM
STEAM HEAT
THE
HOTEL
TAFT
Forrest Ellison, Mgr. Owner
TAFT, CALIFORNIA
April. J 948
POLICE AND PEACE OFFICERS" JOURNAL
Page 87
JACK'S PLACE
Edna Moore
521 MAIN STREET
COLUSA. CALIF.
COLUSA LIQUOR STORE
COLUSA CALIFORNIA
ROBERT'S MARKET
FRESH VEGETABLES OF ALL KINDS
ALSO FINE CHOICE OF FROZEN FOOD
518 Center Street
TAFT
CALIFORNIA
FLOWERS
FOR ALL OCCASIONS
When in Chinatown Visit
Canton Flower Shop
Telephone China 5-1329
12 Ross Alley
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
Block
Sportswear
Made in California
t
By
H. and L. BLOCK
1563 Mission Street
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNL\
"Where Ma Saves Pa's Dough"
G. C. BROWN
CHOICE MEATS
QUALITY GROCERIES
801 Wood Street
TAFT, CALIFORNL\
Phone 426 J
STAR COFFEE SHOP
Jim \Villi.\ms, Prop.
Next Door to Western Union
Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner
Short Orders
Waffles at all Hours
Broiled Steaks - Barbecue Sandwiches - Italian
Spaghetti - All Types of Sandwiches
Open 24 Hours Except Monday
II? Fourth Street Where, oh, where
OASIS CAFE
and Cocktail Lounge
GOOD FOOD AND THE
FINEST LIQUORS
and Courtesy Our Motto
418 Center Street
TAFT, CALIFORNIA
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POLICE AND PEACE OFFICERS" JOURNAL
April, 1948
CHIEF H. L. MARTIN OF DELANO
Chief H. L. Martin, head of the Delano Pohce Depart-
ment, was horn in Pennsylvania a few years before the turn
of the centur)'. Upon coming to California he first settled
in Ducor, which is south of Porterville in Tulare County.
Chief H. L. Martin
He entered law enforcement in 1926 as Constable of Ducor
Township. He held this position for seven years, leaving to
take the position as Chief of Police at Porterville. He was
at the head of the Porterville Police Department for an-
other seven years at which time he resigned to accept the
Chief's job at Delano, which position he now holds.
Chief Martin has broken all records of staying on the
job in Delano, as this city formerly had a terrific police
problem. The Chief and his wife, Naomi have three girls
and one boy, all of whom arc married. Two daughters and
one boy have children of their own which makes the Chief
a proud and happy grandfather.
In addition to the Chief, the other officers on the Delano
Police Department are as follows:
Desk Sergeant Sam Lancaster, Patrolman Charles Mc-
Nutt, Desk Sergeant Lornc Lewis, Patrolman Merle Scott,
Patrolman Lome Fote, Patrolman James Singer, Patrolman
Ray Brittain, Patrolman Robert McClaim and Patrolman
Alvin Brower.
HOTEL KERN
Albert M. Knowles, Proprietor
A Real Home for the Traveler
DELANO, CALIFORNIA
On Highway 99, 1 1 J2 High Street
Telephone 6911
NEW- MODERN
RATES ^1.50, BATH ^4.00
Cafe in Connection
UNITED CIGAR STORE
1011 Main Street
DELANO
CALIFORNIA
HIGHWAY LUNCH
BREAKFAST - LUNCH - DINNERS
AND SHORT ORDERS
Highway 99 in Heart of Delano
1115 HIGH STREET DELANO. CALIF.
H. B. MARKET
GROCERIES - MEAT- FISH - VEGETABLES - FRUITS
Phone 4031
909 GLENWOOD STREET
DELANO. CALIF.
Agustin R. Lopez P. O. Box 803
PEOPLE'S MARKET
FOURTH AND GLENWOOD STREETS DELANO. CALIF.
BERT'S CAFE
622 High Street
DELANO, CALIFORNIA
OWL CAFE
BREAKFAST - LUNCH - DINNERS
AND SHORT ORDERS
1019 MAIN STREET DELANO. CALIF.
For Taxi Call
Delano 2201. CITY TAXI
DELANO. CALIFORNIA
W. J. (Bill) Elkins
Phone 4«21
DELANO TIRE SHOP
TIRE HEADQUARTERS
KELLY SPRINGFIELD TIRES
1100 MAIN STREET DELANO, CALIF.
STRADLEY'S MARKET
GROCERIES • MEATS • FRESH VEGETABLES
BEER. WINE AND SOFT DRINKS
1017 MAIN STREET
DLANO. CALIF.
Fred Juhrden
Phone 7167
COLBERT'S JEWELERS
lOIS Main Street
DELANO
CALIFORNIA
J. AND M. BILLIARDS
POOL • SNOOKER • CLUB ROOM
BEER • SOFT DRINKS
AND TOBACCOS
1005 MAIN STREET
DELANO, CALIF.
April, 1948
POLICE AND PEACE OFFICERS' JOURNAL
Page 89
Phone S90
Phone 175
American Chinese Store
HOTEL DEL MAR
SUITES FOR FAMILIES
Opposite Yolo County's Beautiful Courthouse
CHUNG SUN GROCERY CO.
WOODLAND
CALIFORNIA cOLUSA
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
FREE DELIVERY
Seventh and Main Street
CALIFORNIA
B R E I T ' S
JOHNSTON BROS.
BILLIARD PARLOR
BEER, CIGARS AND CIGARETTES
422 "D" Street
MARYSVILLE. CALIF.
607 Main Street
WOODLAND, CALIF.
1392 Main Street
WALNUT CREEK
CALIFORNIA
Phone 1156
Orvil Long, Mgr. Phone 1210- 144S-J
Res. Phone 844
LONG'S TEXACO SERVICE
Knight's Landing Highway
GAS -::- OIL -::- USED CARS
Route 2, Box 5
WOODLAND
CALIFORNIA
MAC'S PLACE
WINE - LIQUORS - BEER
SALVIO STREET CONCORD, CALIF.
PAULDEN'S
LIQUOR STORE
Liquors, Wines, Beer
and Mixers
1115 Main Street
DELANO, CALIFORNIA
FORD • MERCURY • LINCOLN
RAGUSA'S SALES AND SERVICE
J. V. RAGUSA, Prop.
Third and Cumberland Streets
PITTSBURG CALIFORNIA
Phone 2281
PAUL BRUNELLE
CONCORD ELECTRIC COMPANY
WESTINGHOUSE APPLIANCES
CONCORD
CALIFORNIA
SHEEHAN
&
GROSECLOS
Open 24 Hours
101 High Street
DELANO, CALIFORNIA
Pete's Cocktail Lounge
and Cafe
Delano's Finest Cocktail Lounge
Chicken and Steak Dinners
818 Tenth Avenue
DELANO, CALIFORNIA
A & U MARKET
WHERE QUALITY
and
SERVICE PREVAILS
1 108 Main Street
Delano, California
Phone 2411
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POLICE AND PEACE OFFICERS" JOURNAL
April 1948
CHIEF HERMAN DISCH OF BLYTHE
Chief Disch was born in Monroe, Wisconsin, Decem-
ber 16th, 1904 and graduated from high school there. The
Chief first entered law enforcement work in Wisconsin in
1932 at which time he was appointed a Special Deputy.
He came to Blythe, California, in 1938 and entered the
hotel business. The Chief decided that law enforcement
should be his career and entered the Blythe Police Depart-
ment as a Patrolman in 1940, one year after he was mar-
ried to Miss Laurine Wallace. He was appointed Chief in
1942.
Chief Disch has six men in addition to himself to keep
law and order in his domain. They are:
L. Strickland, C. Peoples, C. Sandin, W. Parker, E.
Davidson and A. Stewart.
The Department has two patrol cars, one of which is
always on duty. The radio station call letters are KIOD
and the station has a hookup with the Sheriff's office of
Riverside.
Delano is a city of 9,500 population. It serves a trade
area having more than 30,000 persons. Surrounding the
city is some of the finest farming land in the entire country.
The Delano district's farm products are known and famous
from coast to coast.
The area produces 37 varieties of perishable farm prod-
ucts, including tomatoes, potatoes, cauliflower, wine and
table grapes, lettuce, garlic, cantaloupes, watermelons, broc-
coli, cabbage, peas, olives, oranges, onions and others. In
addition, there are 12,000 acres of cotton, 10,000 acres of
alfalfa, 20,000 acres of wheat, 6,000 acres of sugar beets.
In 1946 Delano was the largest shipper of perishable
farm products in California. The total carload shipments
reached the staggering total of more than 4,400 cars, sur-