Hollister Evening FreeLance Hollister; San Benito Co., CA Thur 30 Apr 1953 p1 c6-8
SHERIFF FRUITS DIES SUDDENLY
80-Year-Old Veteran Law Officer Succumbs Prior to Rush Surgery As Doctors Struggle to Save Him
Arthur G. Fruits, sheriff and tax collector of San Benito county for the past 12 and a half years, died suddenly this morning at Hazel Hawkins hospital where he had been confined since an operation four weeks ago.
Sheriff Fruits, who would have been 80 Sept. 9, failed to respond to emergency medical treatment prior to a second abdominal operation. Desite efforts of doctors who resorted to heart massage, San Benito county's veteran law enforcement officer died at 10:20 a.m.
He was taken seriously ill in March at his Tres Pinos home. Rushed to the hospital, he underwent an abdominal operation and seemed to be recovering, according to his doctor.
Sheriff Fruits had recuperated sufficiently to be taken for short auto trips. However, he was stricken again about midnight last night and his physician made plans for emergency surgery that could not be completed.
A native of Lake county, Sheriff Fruits came to San Benito county in 1906 as assistant superintendent of New Idria mines. He held a similar position in Lake county.
He married his wife, the former Nellie Shore, in Lakeport and they celebrated their 50th anniversary in February, 1950.
He subsequently operated a passenger and freight service from the mines to San Juan Bautista via Tres Pinos, starting with a 10-horse team and stage coach. His management of the stage line continued after his appointment to the post of under-sheriff on Jan. 6, 1935.
When the late Manuel Hubler, county sheriff for more than a quarter of a century, died on October 2, 1940, Fruits was appointed his successor.
He was opposed by two unsuccessful candidates for the post in 1942 and was reelected without opposition in 1946 and 1950. He polled large complimentary votes at the last two elections.
Sheriff Fruits was highly regarded in all parts of the county. He also was well-known in state law enforcement circles and was a member of the California Sheriff's association.
Sheriff Fruits was a charter member of the Hollister Elks lodge and prominent in Masonic circles.
Fruits who was also the county's tax collector, established an outstanding record for low delinquencies on tax payments. During the past county collection year his office took in a record-breaking $972,913.
Surviving Sheriff Fruits are his wife, Nellie, and three daughters, Mrs. Lola Galli of Hollister, Mrs. Margaret Quackenbush of San Francisco and Mrs. Ethel Humphrey of Alaska.
In addition, he was the grandfather of George McReynolds of Seattle, Wash., and Mrs. Howard F. Allen of Phoenix, Ariz. He also leaves four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services are epnding at Black-Cooper-Ottesen mortuary.
Robert Grant, chairman of the board of supervisors, lamented Sheriff Fruits' death today. "I was terribly sorry to hear of his passing. All of San Benito county will be sorry. He was a good man and a good sheriff," Grant said.
Flags atop the Hollister Elks building, county courthouse and other public buildings were lowered to half staff today when news of the sheriff's death spread through Hollister.
SHERIFF FRUITS DIES SUDDENLY
80-Year-Old Veteran Law Officer Succumbs Prior to Rush Surgery As Doctors Struggle to Save Him
Arthur G. Fruits, sheriff and tax collector of San Benito county for the past 12 and a half years, died suddenly this morning at Hazel Hawkins hospital where he had been confined since an operation four weeks ago.
Sheriff Fruits, who would have been 80 Sept. 9, failed to respond to emergency medical treatment prior to a second abdominal operation. Desite efforts of doctors who resorted to heart massage, San Benito county's veteran law enforcement officer died at 10:20 a.m.
He was taken seriously ill in March at his Tres Pinos home. Rushed to the hospital, he underwent an abdominal operation and seemed to be recovering, according to his doctor.
Sheriff Fruits had recuperated sufficiently to be taken for short auto trips. However, he was stricken again about midnight last night and his physician made plans for emergency surgery that could not be completed.
A native of Lake county, Sheriff Fruits came to San Benito county in 1906 as assistant superintendent of New Idria mines. He held a similar position in Lake county.
He married his wife, the former Nellie Shore, in Lakeport and they celebrated their 50th anniversary in February, 1950.
He subsequently operated a passenger and freight service from the mines to San Juan Bautista via Tres Pinos, starting with a 10-horse team and stage coach. His management of the stage line continued after his appointment to the post of under-sheriff on Jan. 6, 1935.
When the late Manuel Hubler, county sheriff for more than a quarter of a century, died on October 2, 1940, Fruits was appointed his successor.
He was opposed by two unsuccessful candidates for the post in 1942 and was reelected without opposition in 1946 and 1950. He polled large complimentary votes at the last two elections.
Sheriff Fruits was highly regarded in all parts of the county. He also was well-known in state law enforcement circles and was a member of the California Sheriff's association.
Sheriff Fruits was a charter member of the Hollister Elks lodge and prominent in Masonic circles.
Fruits who was also the county's tax collector, established an outstanding record for low delinquencies on tax payments. During the past county collection year his office took in a record-breaking $972,913.
Surviving Sheriff Fruits are his wife, Nellie, and three daughters, Mrs. Lola Galli of Hollister, Mrs. Margaret Quackenbush of San Francisco and Mrs. Ethel Humphrey of Alaska.
In addition, he was the grandfather of George McReynolds of Seattle, Wash., and Mrs. Howard F. Allen of Phoenix, Ariz. He also leaves four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services are epnding at Black-Cooper-Ottesen mortuary.
Robert Grant, chairman of the board of supervisors, lamented Sheriff Fruits' death today. "I was terribly sorry to hear of his passing. All of San Benito county will be sorry. He was a good man and a good sheriff," Grant said.
Flags atop the Hollister Elks building, county courthouse and other public buildings were lowered to half staff today when news of the sheriff's death spread through Hollister.
Hollister Evening FreeLance Hollister; San Benito Co., CA Thur 30 Apr 1953 p1 c6-8
SHERIFF FRUITS DIES SUDDENLY
80-Year-Old Veteran Law Officer Succumbs Prior to Rush Surgery As Doctors Struggle to Save Him
Arthur G. Fruits, sheriff and tax collector of San Benito county for the past 12 and a half years, died suddenly this morning at Hazel Hawkins hospital where he had been confined since an operation four weeks ago.
Sheriff Fruits, who would have been 80 Sept. 9, failed to respond to emergency medical treatment prior to a second abdominal operation. Desite efforts of doctors who resorted to heart massage, San Benito county's veteran law enforcement officer died at 10:20 a.m.
He was taken seriously ill in March at his Tres Pinos home. Rushed to the hospital, he underwent an abdominal operation and seemed to be recovering, according to his doctor.
Sheriff Fruits had recuperated sufficiently to be taken for short auto trips. However, he was stricken again about midnight last night and his physician made plans for emergency surgery that could not be completed.
A native of Lake county, Sheriff Fruits came to San Benito county in 1906 as assistant superintendent of New Idria mines. He held a similar position in Lake county.
He married his wife, the former Nellie Shore, in Lakeport and they celebrated their 50th anniversary in February, 1950.
He subsequently operated a passenger and freight service from the mines to San Juan Bautista via Tres Pinos, starting with a 10-horse team and stage coach. His management of the stage line continued after his appointment to the post of under-sheriff on Jan. 6, 1935.
When the late Manuel Hubler, county sheriff for more than a quarter of a century, died on October 2, 1940, Fruits was appointed his successor.
He was opposed by two unsuccessful candidates for the post in 1942 and was reelected without opposition in 1946 and 1950. He polled large complimentary votes at the last two elections.
Sheriff Fruits was highly regarded in all parts of the county. He also was well-known in state law enforcement circles and was a member of the California Sheriff's association.
Sheriff Fruits was a charter member of the Hollister Elks lodge and prominent in Masonic circles.
Fruits who was also the county's tax collector, established an outstanding record for low delinquencies on tax payments. During the past county collection year his office took in a record-breaking $972,913.
Surviving Sheriff Fruits are his wife, Nellie, and three daughters, Mrs. Lola Galli of Hollister, Mrs. Margaret Quackenbush of San Francisco and Mrs. Ethel Humphrey of Alaska.
In addition, he was the grandfather of George McReynolds of Seattle, Wash., and Mrs. Howard F. Allen of Phoenix, Ariz. He also leaves four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services are epnding at Black-Cooper-Ottesen mortuary.
Robert Grant, chairman of the board of supervisors, lamented Sheriff Fruits' death today. "I was terribly sorry to hear of his passing. All of San Benito county will be sorry. He was a good man and a good sheriff," Grant said.
Flags atop the Hollister Elks building, county courthouse and other public buildings were lowered to half staff today when news of the sheriff's death spread through Hollister.
SHERIFF FRUITS DIES SUDDENLY
80-Year-Old Veteran Law Officer Succumbs Prior to Rush Surgery As Doctors Struggle to Save Him
Arthur G. Fruits, sheriff and tax collector of San Benito county for the past 12 and a half years, died suddenly this morning at Hazel Hawkins hospital where he had been confined since an operation four weeks ago.
Sheriff Fruits, who would have been 80 Sept. 9, failed to respond to emergency medical treatment prior to a second abdominal operation. Desite efforts of doctors who resorted to heart massage, San Benito county's veteran law enforcement officer died at 10:20 a.m.
He was taken seriously ill in March at his Tres Pinos home. Rushed to the hospital, he underwent an abdominal operation and seemed to be recovering, according to his doctor.
Sheriff Fruits had recuperated sufficiently to be taken for short auto trips. However, he was stricken again about midnight last night and his physician made plans for emergency surgery that could not be completed.
A native of Lake county, Sheriff Fruits came to San Benito county in 1906 as assistant superintendent of New Idria mines. He held a similar position in Lake county.
He married his wife, the former Nellie Shore, in Lakeport and they celebrated their 50th anniversary in February, 1950.
He subsequently operated a passenger and freight service from the mines to San Juan Bautista via Tres Pinos, starting with a 10-horse team and stage coach. His management of the stage line continued after his appointment to the post of under-sheriff on Jan. 6, 1935.
When the late Manuel Hubler, county sheriff for more than a quarter of a century, died on October 2, 1940, Fruits was appointed his successor.
He was opposed by two unsuccessful candidates for the post in 1942 and was reelected without opposition in 1946 and 1950. He polled large complimentary votes at the last two elections.
Sheriff Fruits was highly regarded in all parts of the county. He also was well-known in state law enforcement circles and was a member of the California Sheriff's association.
Sheriff Fruits was a charter member of the Hollister Elks lodge and prominent in Masonic circles.
Fruits who was also the county's tax collector, established an outstanding record for low delinquencies on tax payments. During the past county collection year his office took in a record-breaking $972,913.
Surviving Sheriff Fruits are his wife, Nellie, and three daughters, Mrs. Lola Galli of Hollister, Mrs. Margaret Quackenbush of San Francisco and Mrs. Ethel Humphrey of Alaska.
In addition, he was the grandfather of George McReynolds of Seattle, Wash., and Mrs. Howard F. Allen of Phoenix, Ariz. He also leaves four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services are epnding at Black-Cooper-Ottesen mortuary.
Robert Grant, chairman of the board of supervisors, lamented Sheriff Fruits' death today. "I was terribly sorry to hear of his passing. All of San Benito county will be sorry. He was a good man and a good sheriff," Grant said.
Flags atop the Hollister Elks building, county courthouse and other public buildings were lowered to half staff today when news of the sheriff's death spread through Hollister.
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