Springer Rites to Be Tomorrow At Chase Mortuary
The Rev. V. K. Allison, pastor of the First Christian church, will officiate at funeral services in the Chase mortuary at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon for Wilson R. Springer, Santa Cruz civic leader for 41 years who died suddenly at his home, 87 Garfield street, yesterday. An escort of police and firemen will lead the cortege to the Santa Cruz crematory where the body will be inurned. Pallbearers will be Chief of Police William J. Walker, Patrolman Martin Towne, Motor Officers Walter Munn and Holman Chaplin, Assistant Fire Chief Fred Lewis and Fireman John O. Rhien. The flag at the court house was at half mast today, as was that over the Odd Fellows' building, Judge Springer being a member of that lodge. He was also one of the founders here of the Knights of Pythias and Maccabees and was a Mason.
Santa Cruz Evening News, 28 Oct 1931, Wed, Page 3
Are Celebrating Today Their 55th Year of Married Life
With a quiet anniversary dinner in a little restaurant away from the noise and confusion of relatives, Police Judge and Mrs. Wilson R. Springer of 87 Garfield street, will tonight celebrate their fifty-fifth year of married life. The couple married in Oregon, Missouri, a small town in the northwest section of that state, in 1876, and lived on a farm three miles away for five years. During that time Judge Springer was clerk of a circuit court. In 1883 the couple came to Santa Cruz for the first time, but moved to Santa Clara county where Judge Springer owned a farm. In 1888 Mr. and Mrs. Springer went east. In New York Mr. Springer studied to become a jeweler and optician and the following year the couple returned to Santa Cruz to make their permanent home.
Every day the couple go out for drives through the surrounding country "just for fun" They have four children: Raymond, who makes his home with them; Faith, who is head of a San Francisco radio firm; Paul, cashier of the federal mint in San Francisco and Ralph, head of the art department of the Los Angeles Herald. During the course of his life Judge Springer has been farmer, clerk of a circuit court, weather observer, jeweler, optician, city councilman, lawyer, city attorney and police judge.
He was born on a farm 82 years ago. He was elected to clerk of a circuit court in northwest Missouri in 1874 and served eight years. He accepted the position of weather observer here in 1890, having opened his optical shop the year before. In 1909 he was elected to the city council and served two years, later studying law. Having passed the bar examination in 1916 he was appointed city attorney and served two years. Four years later he went into the office of police judge. He has served in that capacity since with the exception of two years, when City Attorney John H. Leonard had the office.
Santa Cruz Evening News, 06 Jan 1931, Tue, Page 6
The Rev. V. K. Allison, pastor of the First Christian church, will officiate at funeral services in the Chase mortuary at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon for Wilson R. Springer, Santa Cruz civic leader for 41 years who died suddenly at his home, 87 Garfield street, yesterday. An escort of police and firemen will lead the cortege to the Santa Cruz crematory where the body will be inurned. Pallbearers will be Chief of Police William J. Walker, Patrolman Martin Towne, Motor Officers Walter Munn and Holman Chaplin, Assistant Fire Chief Fred Lewis and Fireman John O. Rhien. The flag at the court house was at half mast today, as was that over the Odd Fellows' building, Judge Springer being a member of that lodge. He was also one of the founders here of the Knights of Pythias and Maccabees and was a Mason.
Santa Cruz Evening News, 28 Oct 1931, Wed, Page 3
Are Celebrating Today Their 55th Year of Married Life
With a quiet anniversary dinner in a little restaurant away from the noise and confusion of relatives, Police Judge and Mrs. Wilson R. Springer of 87 Garfield street, will tonight celebrate their fifty-fifth year of married life. The couple married in Oregon, Missouri, a small town in the northwest section of that state, in 1876, and lived on a farm three miles away for five years. During that time Judge Springer was clerk of a circuit court. In 1883 the couple came to Santa Cruz for the first time, but moved to Santa Clara county where Judge Springer owned a farm. In 1888 Mr. and Mrs. Springer went east. In New York Mr. Springer studied to become a jeweler and optician and the following year the couple returned to Santa Cruz to make their permanent home.
Every day the couple go out for drives through the surrounding country "just for fun" They have four children: Raymond, who makes his home with them; Faith, who is head of a San Francisco radio firm; Paul, cashier of the federal mint in San Francisco and Ralph, head of the art department of the Los Angeles Herald. During the course of his life Judge Springer has been farmer, clerk of a circuit court, weather observer, jeweler, optician, city councilman, lawyer, city attorney and police judge.
He was born on a farm 82 years ago. He was elected to clerk of a circuit court in northwest Missouri in 1874 and served eight years. He accepted the position of weather observer here in 1890, having opened his optical shop the year before. In 1909 he was elected to the city council and served two years, later studying law. Having passed the bar examination in 1916 he was appointed city attorney and served two years. Four years later he went into the office of police judge. He has served in that capacity since with the exception of two years, when City Attorney John H. Leonard had the office.
Santa Cruz Evening News, 06 Jan 1931, Tue, Page 6
Springer Rites to Be Tomorrow At Chase Mortuary
The Rev. V. K. Allison, pastor of the First Christian church, will officiate at funeral services in the Chase mortuary at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon for Wilson R. Springer, Santa Cruz civic leader for 41 years who died suddenly at his home, 87 Garfield street, yesterday. An escort of police and firemen will lead the cortege to the Santa Cruz crematory where the body will be inurned. Pallbearers will be Chief of Police William J. Walker, Patrolman Martin Towne, Motor Officers Walter Munn and Holman Chaplin, Assistant Fire Chief Fred Lewis and Fireman John O. Rhien. The flag at the court house was at half mast today, as was that over the Odd Fellows' building, Judge Springer being a member of that lodge. He was also one of the founders here of the Knights of Pythias and Maccabees and was a Mason.
Santa Cruz Evening News, 28 Oct 1931, Wed, Page 3
Are Celebrating Today Their 55th Year of Married Life
With a quiet anniversary dinner in a little restaurant away from the noise and confusion of relatives, Police Judge and Mrs. Wilson R. Springer of 87 Garfield street, will tonight celebrate their fifty-fifth year of married life. The couple married in Oregon, Missouri, a small town in the northwest section of that state, in 1876, and lived on a farm three miles away for five years. During that time Judge Springer was clerk of a circuit court. In 1883 the couple came to Santa Cruz for the first time, but moved to Santa Clara county where Judge Springer owned a farm. In 1888 Mr. and Mrs. Springer went east. In New York Mr. Springer studied to become a jeweler and optician and the following year the couple returned to Santa Cruz to make their permanent home.
Every day the couple go out for drives through the surrounding country "just for fun" They have four children: Raymond, who makes his home with them; Faith, who is head of a San Francisco radio firm; Paul, cashier of the federal mint in San Francisco and Ralph, head of the art department of the Los Angeles Herald. During the course of his life Judge Springer has been farmer, clerk of a circuit court, weather observer, jeweler, optician, city councilman, lawyer, city attorney and police judge.
He was born on a farm 82 years ago. He was elected to clerk of a circuit court in northwest Missouri in 1874 and served eight years. He accepted the position of weather observer here in 1890, having opened his optical shop the year before. In 1909 he was elected to the city council and served two years, later studying law. Having passed the bar examination in 1916 he was appointed city attorney and served two years. Four years later he went into the office of police judge. He has served in that capacity since with the exception of two years, when City Attorney John H. Leonard had the office.
Santa Cruz Evening News, 06 Jan 1931, Tue, Page 6
The Rev. V. K. Allison, pastor of the First Christian church, will officiate at funeral services in the Chase mortuary at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon for Wilson R. Springer, Santa Cruz civic leader for 41 years who died suddenly at his home, 87 Garfield street, yesterday. An escort of police and firemen will lead the cortege to the Santa Cruz crematory where the body will be inurned. Pallbearers will be Chief of Police William J. Walker, Patrolman Martin Towne, Motor Officers Walter Munn and Holman Chaplin, Assistant Fire Chief Fred Lewis and Fireman John O. Rhien. The flag at the court house was at half mast today, as was that over the Odd Fellows' building, Judge Springer being a member of that lodge. He was also one of the founders here of the Knights of Pythias and Maccabees and was a Mason.
Santa Cruz Evening News, 28 Oct 1931, Wed, Page 3
Are Celebrating Today Their 55th Year of Married Life
With a quiet anniversary dinner in a little restaurant away from the noise and confusion of relatives, Police Judge and Mrs. Wilson R. Springer of 87 Garfield street, will tonight celebrate their fifty-fifth year of married life. The couple married in Oregon, Missouri, a small town in the northwest section of that state, in 1876, and lived on a farm three miles away for five years. During that time Judge Springer was clerk of a circuit court. In 1883 the couple came to Santa Cruz for the first time, but moved to Santa Clara county where Judge Springer owned a farm. In 1888 Mr. and Mrs. Springer went east. In New York Mr. Springer studied to become a jeweler and optician and the following year the couple returned to Santa Cruz to make their permanent home.
Every day the couple go out for drives through the surrounding country "just for fun" They have four children: Raymond, who makes his home with them; Faith, who is head of a San Francisco radio firm; Paul, cashier of the federal mint in San Francisco and Ralph, head of the art department of the Los Angeles Herald. During the course of his life Judge Springer has been farmer, clerk of a circuit court, weather observer, jeweler, optician, city councilman, lawyer, city attorney and police judge.
He was born on a farm 82 years ago. He was elected to clerk of a circuit court in northwest Missouri in 1874 and served eight years. He accepted the position of weather observer here in 1890, having opened his optical shop the year before. In 1909 he was elected to the city council and served two years, later studying law. Having passed the bar examination in 1916 he was appointed city attorney and served two years. Four years later he went into the office of police judge. He has served in that capacity since with the exception of two years, when City Attorney John H. Leonard had the office.
Santa Cruz Evening News, 06 Jan 1931, Tue, Page 6
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