PERRY MASON HAS A SISTER HERE
By Paul (Ip) Lien
“So you’re the sister of Per
ry Mason?’’
I had read “Look’’ magazine
of October 10 and I knew from
an article therein that Ray
mond Burr had a sister living in
Fairbanks "as a housewife.’’
Here is a fellow who ranks in
TV with all the famous personali
ties, Benny. Hope, Crosby and
numerous others—and yet his sis
ter is working as a store manager
for Lindy's grocery store near Col
lege.
In talking briefly with Mrs. Ger
aldine Fuller. I discovered she is
very proud of her brother.
Not only that—she is proud of
another brother, James Edmund
Burr, who is director of the Los
Angeles police band.
Born in Canada
“We were all born in New West
minster, B.C., in Canada,” said Mrs.
Fuller.
“When I was two years of age
the family moved to Vallejo. Calif.,
where we went to school. Raymond
went to Vallejo high school, then
to a military academy in San
Rafael, and worked for J. C. Penny.
Alter that he went to the Pasadena
Playhouse where he studied acting.
“Raymond was always interested
in acting. He did a lot of traveling
and stage work in New York.
“At the moment Raymond is not
married. He has been married three
times and twice tragedy entered the
picture. His first wife was lost in
an airplane crash with actor Leslie
Howard in a plane shot down by
Nazis near Portugal. He divorced
his second wife and the third wife
died of cancer.
“After all of this he has emerged
to be “Perry Mason" in the Earle
Stanley Gardiner version on TV.
Lost 150 Pounds
To make the role of ‘Perry* it
was necessary for Raymond to take
off 150 pounds of weight—which he
did. He had been slated for the role
of district attorney before that.
“Raymond works like mad. He
sleeps only three hours a night, is
home only on week-ends, and has a
terrific library—where he spends
most of his time.
“Actually I haven't seen Raymond
for ten years. Don’t ask me why.
He has invited me down numerous
times to enjoy his beautiful home
on Malibu Beach.
“My daughter, Nancy Purinton,
visited with Raymond last Easter
“PERRY” AND SISTER — Mrs. Geraldine Fuller of Fairbanks is
shown here with her brother, Raymond Burr, in a picture taken
about ten years ago. Since that time brother Raymond has reached
the heights of television success as Perry Mason, seen Saturdays on
Station KTVF and the CBS Network. (See story this issue,)
and had a wonderful time. Joe and
I don't seem to have the time to
visit with him, although I know
we'd have nothing but luxury to
live in. Maybe—one of these days,
we'll visit Raymond.
Fond of Animals
“Raymond is very fond of animals.
He has lots of animals . . . ducks,
dogs, donkeys, and many others. He
grows his own orchids, and is a
part owner of an art gallery m San
Francisco and Santa Monica.
“One thing Raymond strives for
is perfect diction. Recently he was
admitted to the bar in Los Angeles,
and now lectures to different law
yers' conventions.
“Only last month he lectured at
the University of Washington Law
School—and I was almost tempted
to attend on his invitation — but
again we thought—later.
In Close Touch
“All three of us, Raymond,
James and I have kept in close
touch. We are never far apart.
“Our parents live today in New
Westminster, where we were born.
“Joe and I keep quite busy with
our work. I manage the store for
Lindy here at College, and Joe is
associated with him in the down
town store.
“Maybe the reason we don’t visit
Raymond is we like to sleep eight
hours a day—not three the way Ray
mond does,” said Mrs. Fuller.
GIRL SCOUTS TO ART MEET
Two Fairbanks Girl Scouts. Wen
dy and Meredith Warren, will at
tend the Arts and Crafts Conference
at the University of Oregon from
August 19 to the 31st.
The daughters of Mr. and Mrs.
William T. Warren, 1035 1st St.,
Wendy and Meredith were selected
by the Girl Scouts Special Events
Committee on the basis of applica
tion and the Scout point system.
Girl Scout Region 11 sponsors the
conference which is composed of
representatives from Washington.
Oregon. Montana. Idaho and Alaska.
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Mews Notes From The . . .
POLICE BLOTTER
By Colin Mick
BOOT BANDIT
On Feb. 4, Mrs. Ruth Ditman,
Polaris Building, reported to City
Police that someone had stolen a
pair of boots from outside her door.
The boots are valued at $20.
RIFLE VANISHES
On Feb. 3, James F. Chandler, !
233% Minnie, reported to City Po
lice that a Winchester rifle belong
ing to him had been stolen. He said
i he had left the rifle with the man
agement of a local hotel for safe
keeping in March 1960. He said that
when he recently went back to re
claim the rifle, the manager told
him that his rifle had already been
given to him. Chandler denies re
ceiving the rifle.
STOLEN LARK
Mrs. E. F. Stroecker, 1030 Pedro,
reported to City Police on Feb. 2
that someone had stolen a 1962 Stu
debaker Lark from in front of her
home. The car was later seen by an
j unidentified citizen in the Safeway
parking lot. The citizen notified
\ Gene's Auto Service, who retrieved
! the automobile.
BATTERY BANDIT
On Feb. 1 Clarence G. Beers, Fair
| view Manor, reported that a battery
, had been stolen from his car while
| it was parked behind building No.
1, Fairview Manor.
ANOTHER BATTERY
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On Jan. 31, Jay Courtland Spear
man. Polaris Building, reported that
a battery had been stolen from his
car while it was parked in the
Polaris Building parking lot.
STILL ANOTHER
On Jan. 30 Roger Conn. 1003
Cushman, reported that someone
had stolen a battery from a car
parked in his parking lot at 1003
Cushman.
GUEST ROBBED
Richard Lowe, Manager of Travel
er's Inn, reported to City Police on
Jan. 31 that a guest had been
robbed. The guest, William A. Buch
mayer, said that more than $600 in
checks and cash had been stolen
from a wallet in his suitcase.
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CAR THEFT
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