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The successful and efficient superintendent of the California Associated Raisin Company's branch located at Del Rey, Fresno County, Ralph F. Mitchell, is a native son of the Golden State having been born in San Juan, San Benito County, on December 19, 1879. He is a son of Charles E. and Elizabeth (Hewitt) Mitchell, both natives of Vermont who migrated to California, the former in 1859 and the latter ten years later. Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Mitchell were the parents of six children, five of whom grew to maturity: William H., Robert D., Ralph F., Elizabeth W., and Helen G.

The early life of Charles E. Mitchell was spent in the sheep-raising business, and at one time he owned as high as 15,000 head. Fraternally, he was a prominent Mason and also a member of the Chapter. He held the office of Grand Warden, and was Grand Patron in the Order of the Eastern Star.

Ralph F. Mitchell was associated with the American Seedless Raisin Company for six years, during four of which he held the important post of superintendent, a position upon which depends the volume of business done and the dispatch with which it is executed. In December, 1918, he became superintendent of the California Associated Raisin Company's plant at Del Rey, which he is now enlarging, adding a seedless-raisin packing plant. In fact, preparations are being made to increase the facilities for handling a greatly enlarged seedless raisin product during the present year and in the future. When improvements are completed, it will compare favorably with the best of the association's plants outside of the parent plant at Fresno.

In 1906, R. F. Mitchell was united in marriage with Louise M. Nutting, a native of Berkeley, Cal., and a daughter of W. R. Nutting. Four children have come to bless and brighten the home circle: Hewitt F., Franklin G., Esther H., and Richard R. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell are active and influential members of the Congregational Church. Mr. Mitchell is a man of sterling worth and is held in high esteem in business and social circles. He is one of the directors of the First National Bank at Del Rey, which will occupy its new structure in 1919.