Years Ago

Dispatches from the Express archives.

comotive. The freight engine was sent up to Rumsey and brought the delayed train and disabled engine on down.

Fred Snodgrass who has been laid up the past ten days with a felon on the thumb of his right hand, is getting along very well now.

Charles Cooper, who has a place on the S.C. Wolfskill tract, southwest of town, brought us in a watermelon Thursday afternoon which weighed 40 pounds.

A dead Chinaman was found by Arthur North, in the Chinahouse on his father’s place, yesterday afternoon. Word was sent to town and Coroner Bean was notified by telephone, and came over and held an inquest. The jury returned a verdict that the deceased came to his death from wounds in the head, inflicted by an axe in the hands of some person unknown to the jury.

William Russell shipped 147 crates of cantaloupes to the San Francisco market last Tuesday. He shipped 103 crates on Monday.

J.C. Cradwick has thoroughly cleaned and fitted up the rooms in his hotel building and they are now ready for occupancy.

95 Years Ago

August 3, 1928

Lester Ireland and son, Wayne, John Sidwell, Everett Sidwell, Charles E. Day and Carl Belz made up a party that journeyed to Markley Canyon to spend a few days hunting. Three of the party were successful in bagging a deer. Wayne Ireland captured his prize, a forked horn, the first day of deer season. Carl Belz killed a forked horn and Everett Sidwell bagged a three-pointer.

Mrs. John Griffin of Richmond visited relatives in town last week. She was accompanied home by her children, Jean and Dean who had been spending some time with their grandmother, Mrs. D.O. Judy.

Roy Haven came up from Oakland Saturday to spend the weekend at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.F. Haven. Postmistress Ora A.

Woods left last Saturday afternoon for Santa Barbara where she is in attendance at the Postmaster’s Convention this week. She plans to return home Monday.

Charles Elliott and family returned home Wednesday from a motor trip to Los Angeles and southern cities. They also visited with Ray Dafoe and family who reside near Taft.

Miss Mildred Pleasants has returned home from Wasco where she spent several weeks with her sister, Mrs. Leo Kohfield and family.

80 Years Ago

August 6, 1943

Wilbur E. Riley was sworn in as City Clerk at the meeting of the City Council Tuesday night. He succeeds Lloyd Adams who has resigned on account of press of other business.

Tony, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Martin, is at home from Camp McCain, Mississippi on a 15 day furlough.

Cpl. Albert Ichtertz of Camp Kohler was among the Saturday night visitors in town.

Oscar Holmes Jr., who left home July 24, has been heard from at Parris Island, South Carolina. Oscar is with the Marine Corps.

City of Winters Fire

Jul. 19: 11:40 a.m., Mutual Aid, Water problem, other ~11:59 a.m., 87E, False alarm or false call, other

Jul. 20: 14:03 p.m., Toyon Lane, False alarm or false call, other ~14:58 p.m., Colby Lane, EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury ~15:33 p.m., Main Street, False alarm or false call, other

Jul. 21: 5:56 a.m., CR29, Dispatched and canceled en route

~11:09 a.m., Kennedy Drive, EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury ~12:40 p.m., Morgan Street, False alarm or false call, other ~19:55 p.m., Railroad Avenue, False alarm or false call, other ~23:09 p.m., Hwy 128, Extrication of victim(s) from vehicle

Jul. 22: 8:27 a.m., I-505, Dispatched and canceled en route ~11:03 a.m., Putah Creek, Dispatched and canceled en route

Jul. 23: 4:20 a.m., Main Street, Public service assistance, other ~15:13 p.m., Manzanita Way, EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury ~16:03 p.m., I-505, Motor vehicle accident with no injuries.

Jul. 24: 18:13 p.m., Mutual Aid, Natural vegetation fire, other ~20:33 p.m., Almond Drive, Good intent call, other

Jul. 25: 1:21 a.m., Morgan Street, EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury ~15:30 p.m., Russell Boulevard, False alarm or

Obituary

1946–2023

Larry Youdell passed away on June 23, 2023, in Napa, California. Larry was born in Michigan in 1946 and moved to California with his parents as an infant. He grew up in Winters and graduated from Winters High School in 1964. After serving two years in Vietnam in the U.S. Army, Larry returned home to complete some college and explore var-

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ious career paths. He eventually settled in Napa where he met his wife and raised a family. He worked at Basalt Rock Company and then Silverado Country Club, from which he retired after many years. Larry was a modest man, a gentleman, and a talented artisan. He had a lifelong curiosity about what he saw around him, and he had a natural sense of design false call, other ~16:17 p.m., Red Bud Lane, EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury ~16:38 p.m., Abbey Street, EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury ~20:09 p.m., Almeria Place, False alarm or false call, other

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Police Arrest Log

Jul. 22: Catron, Trevor Neil (Age 24), Charges: DUI, DUI .08 percent or higher BAC, Unsafe speed, Disposition: Transported to Yolo County Jail

Jul. 23: JimenezGonzalez, Elizabeth (Age 26), Charges: Inflict corporal injury on spouse/ cohabitant/date, Child abuse, Battery, Disposition: Transported to Yolo County Jail Report Log

Jul. 20: 5:06 a.m., 200th block of Abbey Street, Possess obscene matter of minor

~7:53 p.m., 1000th block of Valley Oak Drive, Audible Alarm

Jul. 21: 1:45 p.m., 900th block of Kennedy Drive, Unauthorized use of card

~7:56 p.m., 700th block of Railroad Avenue, Audible Alarm

Jul. 22: 8:50 p.m., 200th block of Wildrose Lane, Rape Investigation

Jul. 23: 1:25 a.m., 800th block of Jackson Street, Verbal Domestic dispute

~9:26 a.m., 700th block of Matsumoto Lane, Vandalism

Jul. 25: 10:19 p.m., 400th block of Main Street, Verbal Domestic Dispute that was apparent in his drawing, jewelry making, garden design, and woodworking. His love of woodworking led him to create unique works of art that have been prized by collectors. When he wasn’t working in his woodshop, Larry would often be found fishing on the banks of the river or listening to an eclectic mix of music. An avid reader and selftaught chef, he never stopped learning new things. He was kind and generous with his time and talent and was most happy when sharing his knowledge with his grandchildren.

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Larry is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Carolyn; his two beloved children and their spouses,

Alia (Joe) and David (Brook); and his two dear grandchildren; as well as several cousins. His family held a private service at his request. If you wish to make a donation in his memory, please consider Wish es4Warriors.org.