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- Chico Record
November 29, 1942
Curtis Smith, 71, Former Chico Policeman, Passes. Curtis B. Smith, 71, a Chico resident for over 20 years and former police officer here, died at Enloe Hospital last night several hours after he collapsed at the wheel of his automobile from a cerebral hemorrhage and crashed into a parked car on Broadway.
Smith was rushed to the hospital yesterday afternoon after his automobile struck a car owned by Mrs. R.A. Harelson, 696 East Ninth street. He was not injured in the crash.
Smith was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, Oct. 23, 1871, and spent his early life in that area. For three years he was a Mormon missionary in Virginia and other areas.
For a number of year she was employed as a foreman for the Holly Sugar Company and later joined the Chico Police Department.
He leaves his wife, Catherine Smith; two daughters, Mrs. Marie Hinkel, Reno; Mrs. Margaret Burge, Chico; a son, John R. Smith, San Francisco; and the following brothers and sisters, Mrs. Edith Dibble, Mrs. Stella Smith, Mrs. Jannie Dibble and W.C. Smith of Salt Lake; and Mrs. Martha Haskell, Manassa, Colo.
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