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a Ye I Partch Nov, 16, 1964 20 The Arizona Republic 39 2 California Hunters Describe 8-Day Ordeal in Stormy Sierra PORTERVILLE, Calif. (UPh) wasn't anything but mountains all around us, just big mountains covered with ShOW That was the way California hunter and his companion yesterday described the chilling experience of being lost in the stormy high Sierra in near zero temperatures for eight days. Stanley Hensley, 41, Ojai, and Kenneth McCoy, 24, Oxnard. were rescued Saturday by an Army hellcopter THEY HAD survived the ordeal on three acorns, candy mint and a squirrel. And they may never have been seen alive again if their last match had not worked aspen area at the 7,000 foot level, to search for" two companions who later turned up The two became lost week ago Saturday when they left their camp in the quaking LIM'RICK new Monday Phoenix A new comic limerick -but -will make its Monday.

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"1 miles and farther. that the squirrel rest of their rounds to parsons. icky, it Hensley had to build frotn freezing six-degree signal With aching struck the It sputtered, out and to set the "We knew comic in strip written debut strip, by the humor, are colorful is the Writer and Calif. invites limericks. be follow this SIR LIM'RICK THERE WAS ARCHER FROM A YOUNG THERE ARCHER REPUBLIC CITY Karl Harris, Soil Expert, Dies in Utah Karl Harris, 20, who retired two weeks ago as soil engineer with the S.

Department of agriculture re search service here, died yesterday in Salt Lake City. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Third Ward Chapel of the Harris Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Saints, 37 Ashland. Friends may call the Mortensen-Kings Funeral Center, 1020 W. Washington, between 7 and 9 p.m.

tomorrow. Harris, of 331 E. Alvawas born of American parents, Denison and Eunice Harris, in Colonia Juarez, Mexico. The family moved 10 years later to Alberta, Canada, later to Utah. Mr.

Harris attended high school in Provo, Utah, and later attended Brigham Young University. He left College to serve in the armed forces of Canada. After release from the services, he returned to study at Utah State University, receiva bachelor's degree in agriculture and engineering and a master's degree in civil engineering. His first professional job was 1925 when he went to Gila College in Thatcher as head of science department. Three years later he was appointed Graham County agricultural agent.

In 1931, he transferred to the USDA agricultural research service on a cooperative assignment with the university. Mr. Harris made a name for himself as an irrigation engineer. In 1945, he took a leave absence to go to Africa, where he helped a New York firm set up a irrigation project in Angola. A year later another leave took him Saudi Arabia to solve a drainage problem for date growers.

He took time out in 1957 travel to Iran, where he studied the feasibility of an irrigation project for a Philadelphia engineering company. Upon his retirement two weeks ago, Mr. Harris was recipient of accolades from scores of prominent people, cluding Gov. George D. Clyde of Utah and Rich Johnson, president of the Central Arizona Project.

A lifelong member of LDS Church, Mr. Harris held various positions of responsibility. At the time of death, he was a member of Phoenix Stake's Melchizedek priesthood committee. He been active in the Boy Scout program for 25 years. Mr.

Harris is survived by wife, Zola Brown Harris; daughter, Mrs. Betty Harris Light of Phoenix; a son, Karl B. Harris of Monterey Park, four brothers, Leo L. Phoenix, M. H.

of Salt Lake City, Sterling R. of Toole, Utah, and Elmer of Boise, Idaho; sister, Mrs. John Payne Provo, Utah; and three grandchildren. Julia A. Galvin Services for Mrs.

Julia A. Galvin, 81, of 1350 E. Indianola, who died Saturday at Good Samaritan Hospital, will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at the Mercer Mortuary, 1541 E. Thomas.

Dr. Richard Ireland will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Park. Friends may call at the mortuary after 6 p.m. today.

Mary A. Morgan YOUNGTOWN- Services and burial for Mrs. Mary Agnes Morgan, 57, of 11145 Kansas who died yesterday, will be held in Watertown, Mass. Mrs. Morgan is survived by her husband, Leo: three brothers and a sister, out of state.

Friends may call at the Lundberg Golden Door Chapel, 11211 Michigan today between 2 and 8 p.m. Carl H. Seburn Services and burial for Carl Seburn, 86, a retired rancher and farmer who died Saturday, will be held in Nyssa, according to the A. L. Moore and Sons Mortuary.

Mr. Seburn, who resided at 6131 N. 19th Ave. for the past five years, suffered heart attack Saturday at Turf Paradise race track. He was a member of the Eagles and Odd Fellows Lodges and the Methodist Church in Oregon.

He is survived by his wife. Anez: a sister, Mrs. Golda Roper; a brother, John Seburn of Nyssa; and seven grandchildren. Friends may call at the Moore funeral home from noon today until noon tomorrow. BIG Builder of 'Castle' Succumbs at 82 PRESCOTT Alessio Carraro, the fascinating landmark known as "Tovrea's Castle," hospital.

Masonic funeral services will in Mercer Mortuary, 1541 E. Thomas, Phoenix. Interment will be at Greenwood Memorial Park. MR. CARRARO, born in Lombardi, Italy, operated promising tinsmith business in San before deciding to come to Phoenix in 1928.

He purchased 277 acres of land. which he planned to subdivide and sell. The depression, however, snuffed out his dream. He did manage to erect the building that stands today like wedding cake on U.S. Highway 60-70, just east of the stockyards.

In his own words, he decided to become a "water witch," cating water wells. "I HOLD A string to a bob," he once explained, "1 sprinkle water on my hand, and the plumb line begins to vibrate, and the water structure of the land for miles around is re vealed to me. It is as clear as television." He claimed to have discovered 35 wells in the Maricopa-Casa Grande area for one company in 1945. In 1957, Mr. Carraro bought part of a granite -covered hill near the Shrine of St.

Joseph of the Mountain in Yarnell. At 75 years of age he started clearing, blasting and building walls, landscaping a rock wonderland, which he aptly named Carraro's Grotto. The project was filled with interesting and realisticlooking animals. He identifying names on his creations. THOUSANDS of sight-seers visit the Grotto annually.

Mr. Carraro lived for years in a trailer at the foot of his mountain. He is survived by two sons, Louis of San Francisco and 0. Leo of Phoenix; several brothers and sisters in Italy; two grandchildren and grandchildren. He was a member of the Speranza Italiano Lodge, the Masons and Shriners in 'S San Francisco.

Friends may call at Mercer Mortuary after 2 p.m. tomorrow. Mary Balicki Services for Mrs. Mary Balicki, 77, of 8917 N. 10th who died Saturday in a Phoenix hospital, will be held tomorrow at 10 a.m.

in Hansen Mortuary, 8314 N. Seventh St. Interment will be in Greenwood Memorial Park. Mrs. Balicki, who lived in Phoenix 21 years, is survived by her husband, Paul; a daughter, Mrs.

Martha Lucas of Chicago; and a son, Walter of Los Angeles. Wilbur Albritton Wilbur Albritton Services for Wilbur L. Albritton, retired foreman for the Phelps Dodge plant, will be held tomorrow at 10 a.m. at the Mercer Mortuary, 1541 E. Thomas.

The Rev. Jack K. Maben will officiate. Interment will be at Green Acres Cemetery. Mr.

Albritton, a resident of 2718 E. Pierson, died Sunday. He was born in Mississippi and moved to Douglas in 1929. He was employed at the PhelpsDodge Company until his retirement in 1957, when he moved to Phoenix. He was a life member of the Masonic Lodge.

Survivors include his wife, Eleanor; two daughters, Mrs. Myra Hall and Mrs. Tom Karis, each of Phoenix; a sister, Mrs. 0. A.

Latel of Biloxi, and a granddaughter. Friends may call at the mortuary after 2 p.m. today. Edward G. Gransee SCOTTSDALE Services and burial for Edward G.

Gransee, 80, who died Saturday at the home of his son, will be held in Austin, according to the M. L. Gibbons Mortuary, 33 N. Sirrine, Mesa. Mr.

Gransee, born in Iowa, resided at 7331 E. Polk for the past year. A retired farmer, he came from Minnesota. He is survived by a son, Edward and two brothers out of state. Nathan Feinstein LAS VEGAS, Nev.

Nathan Feinstein, 59, of Las Vegas, a former Phoenix resident, died Saturday in Rose de Lima Hospital at Henderson, Nev. Mr. Feinstein was a buyer 82, the Italian immigrant who between Phoenix and Tempe died yesterday in a Prescott be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday Diamond's in Phoenix for eight years prior to 1934 when he moved to San Diego. In Las Vegas, he was assistant manager at Jackman's men's store until his death.

He had resided in Las Vegas since 1961. Surviving are his wife, Wanda, of Las Vegas; a daughter, Susan Feinstein, and stepson, William Johns, both of San Diego; three sisters and a brother, all of San Francisco. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Bunker Brothers Chapel, Las Vegas. lo-ling services will be held in Greenwood Memorial Park, San Diego.

Blanche M. Riley Services for Mrs. Blanche M. Riley, 80, of Wickenburg, who died Saturday in a Phoenix hospital, will be held at 11 a.m. today in the Lundberg Maryvale Chapel, 6901 W.

Indian School. The Rev. James T. Gore will officiate. Interment will be in Muleshoe, Tex.

Mrs. Riley is survived by two daughters, Mrs. J. A. Willis of Muleshoe and Mrs.

Dorothy L. Shipley of New Mexico; two sons, James E. and Claude V. Riley of Muleshoe; grandchildren and six great children. Virtie V.

Bishop Services for Mrs. Virtie V. Bishop, 57, who died Thursday in Bakersfield, will be held at 10 a.m. today in Green Acres Mortuary, 401 N. Hayden Road, Scottsdale.

The Rev. Wayne S. Womer will officiate. Burial will be at Green Acres Memorial Gardens. Mrs.

Bishop, who lived in Tempe 20 years before going to California, is survived by six sons, Dewey of Mesa, Oliver of Tempe and the other four living out of state; five of and the other four daughters, Mrs. Hazel Pelley Tempe, out of state; 25 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Oscar E. Mueller Services for Oscar E. Mueller, 66, of 1337 E.

Bethany Home Road, who died Saturday at St. Luke's Hospital, will be held 11 a.m. tomorrow at Bethany Mortuary, 710 W. Bethany Home Road. The Rev.

E. L. Tolo of the Bethel Lutheran Church will officiate. Burial will be in Chicago. Friends may call at the mortuary after noon tday.

Mr. Mueller, who came here seven years ago from Chicago, is survived by five sisters, Mrs. Clara Sears, Mrs. Minnie Kietzar, Mrs. Martha Klusmann, Mrs.

Emma Heller, all of Chicago, and Mrs. Adelle Petersen of California; and a brother, Emil K. Mueller of Chicago. Christine D. Coker -Requiem High Mass will be sung for Mrs.

Christine Diaz Coker, 56, at 10 a.m. today at Our lady of Perpetual Help Church, 101 S. Miller Road. Burial will be at St. Francis Cemetery.

Mrs. Coker, of 8520 E. Pecos, died Friday in a rest home. She came here last year from San Diego. She is survived by her husband, John B.

Coker of Scottsdale; four sons, Robert James Charles A. and John B. Coker III; a daughter, Miss Christine Coker, and three sisters and three brothers all living in Mexico. The Messinger Mortuary, 515 E. Indian School, is in charge of arrangements.

Edward Whitham Funeral services and burial for Edward C. Whitham, 58, former motel owner, will be held in Burlington, Iowa, it was announced by the Paradise Chapel, 3494 E. Indian School. Mr. Whitham, of 4332 N.

36th died Saturday. Before coming to Phoenix three years ago, he lived in Des Moines, where he was a member of the Masonic Lodge and the United Commercial Travelers' Lodge. He is survived by his widow, Margaret; a son, Edward three sisters, Mrs. Bertha Lawe, Mrs. Winnie Trigg, and Mrs.

Patton. GEORGE by Virgil NOW what did I do?" GUNSHOT WOUND FATAL Leonard Hegwood, 48, of 27th died yesterday Memorial Hospital from what described as a self-in- flicted gunshot wound in the head. Officers said Hegwood shot himself Saturday. They termed the death a suicide. Watch SIR A sparkling starting The NOF GALBRAITH SIR LIMRICK SIR LIM'RICK NOF 2 SHE DIAMOND THOUGHT HER LOOKED IF EVERY PUNISHMENT FITS and Hensley had fire burning and because of that hike only about one we couldn't seek shelter," Hensthe camp.

They car- ley continued. "If we had lost their rifles, some that fire, we wouldn't have had and a handful of a chance. Rather than seek shelter. we just kept the fire going Saturday night, we were lost. said Me- Tending the fire became alwe'd walked 20 most a religious rite.

One man guess we couldn't go any stayed by it constantly while the other gathered wood to fuel it. time had shot There was snow pack of they and expended the about three feet and the weather ammunition firing was so stormy during the first locate their com- seven days that rescue planes and helicopters could not fly. BUT ON THE eighth day the tar as getting palljust didn't happen," weather cleared and within sevsaid. They knew they eral hours a helicopter spotted the fire and lowered food and a a fire both to keep rescue team to the hunters. to death in the temperature and to Later that day Hensley apd possible rescue aircraft.

McCoy were flown to the nearsuspense, they by Springville Hospital and last match. treated for exposure and hunger "I happen to be a Christian threatened to g0 said Hensley. "I never finally flamed enough doubted. I believe God has fire. purpose in all things and we had to keep the knew we'd be rescued.

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