Mill Valley News: Baxter Becomes Father and Squirrels Return
Don Baxter editor of the Mill Valley Record is a new father a baby girl named Mary Ellen born at 10 15 last night both mother and child healthy. Squirrels are returning to Marin with a peak population in 1932 followed by a mange outbreak and extermination efforts. Pat Barr supervisor had surgery at San Rafael General Hospital and is recovering. Merchants debated carol singing in Miller Avenue Locust district but plans were scuttled. A child asking Santa for more than candy cane notes Santa is busy and hurry lines.
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Mill Valley
Jean Smith
Don Baxter
Baxter
Mary Ellen
Pat Barr
San Rafael General Hospital
Miller avenue-Locust
Wibberley
New Nurse Appointed by County Farm Board
Yesterday the county farm and hospital board approved hiring a male nurse. Fred H. Elster, the director, will name the new employee.
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Board of Supervisors
County Farm and Hospital
Fred H. Elster
Marin supervisors urged to decide on Angel Island sale
A War Assets letter from Robert B. Bradford to Marin County Board of Supervisors warns they must decide on acquiring Angel Island by January 10 or the public may buy it. Bradford notes no response has been received by his office.
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Marin County
Angel Island
Board of Supervisors
Robert B. Bradford
General Service Administration of War Assets
Bradford
Board
Death of Capt Ted Stanich at Folsom Prison
Capt Theodore Ted P Stanich 45 long known for morale work at San Quentin and Folsom died of a heart attack on his way to his Folsom office. He served since 1935, became morale officer in 1943, led music and inmate activities, and supervised the San Quentin radio program. He leaves a widow Katherine and son John. He previously lived in Larkspur and led a local dance orchestra. Funeral plans pending.
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Theodore “Ted” P. Stanich
San Quentin
Folsom
Folsom Prison
Stanich
Katherine
John
Larkspur
Rose Bowl
Marin County Peace Officers Association
Marin Draft Board Moves to Santa Rosa
Marin's draft board moves to Santa Rosa with a new office for Local 25 at 533 Fifth Street Lemon Building. Registrants can receive draft cards from the county veterans service officer at the San Rafael courthouse. Northern Marin residents must register upon turning 18.
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Marin
Draft Board
Santa Rosa
Georgia Bryan
Local 25
Fifth Street
Lemon Building
Veteran's Service Officer
W. P
Doc) Duhamel
San Rafael
Golden State Egg Nog Ad Promotes Non Alcoholic Nog
Marin hosts promote Golden State Egg Nog a rich non alcoholic beverage made with milk cream and spices. The ad claims a secret recipe and urges calls to San Rafael 535 for home delivery. It ends by inviting listeners to KFRC every Tuesday at 8 for The Count of Monte Cristo adventure and romance.
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Marin
Golden State
San Rafael
Count of Monte Cristo
40 Marin Men Join National Guard In Recruiting Drive
Marin's National Guard campaign for Company D 579th Battalion ends with 40 new enlistees. Captain Milton Topper announces the drive closure and staff additions by Lt. William Blair. Promotions include Lt. Dominic Luzzi and several NCOs. Equipment delivery and full assignments are slated for next summer with open house planned in March for the first anniversary of federal recognition.
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Marin
National Guard
Milton Topper
Topper
Marin Sheriff's Posse Plans 1950 Year Leader Named
The Marin Mounted Sheriff's Posse will meet next month to lay out plans for 1950 under new leader Beverley A. Sill of San Anselmo. Newly elected officers include Stuart Weist first lieutenant, H. W. Laster second lieutenant, William J. Murphy secretary, and Roy Botolfsen treasurer, all of San Anselmo, representing the California State Horseman association region one.
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Marin Mounted Sheriff's Posse
Beverley A. Sill
San Anselmo
Stuart Weist
San Rafael
H. W. Laster
William J. Murphy
Roy Botolfsen
Permanent Home Committee Set Up For Marin City
Marin City tenant's council forms a permanent housing committee to push for a Marin housing survey and attend county housing authority meetings. A second committee will question why the Farmer's Market lost permission to sell fruit jugs. The council reports a liquor license protest for a new Marin City grocery will go to Sacramento after a San Rafael hearing.
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Marin City
County Housing Authority
Marin
Martin Friedman
American Veteran’s Committee
Board of Supervisors
P Ing
Housing Authority
Bert Klahn
Robert Powell
Board of Equalization
San Rafael
Fred Perry Jr
Sacramento
Powell
Phillip Kennedy
Tenant’s Council
Woman Hurt In Highway Crash Near Richardson Bay Bridge
Mrs Catherine Wacherman a 56 year old San Francisco resident suffered a broken right hand in a three car collision just north of the Richardson Bay bridge at 415 pm yesterday. The wreck involved Wesley Krampe 58 of Sausalito Jill Stewart 24 of San Francisco and Louis Wacherman 56. Mrs Wacherman was treated by a private physician. No citations were issued. The Wacherman auto was towed away.
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Catherine Wackerman
San Francisco
Richardson Bay Bridge
Highway Patrol
Wesley Krampe
Bridgeway
Sausalito
Jill Stewart
Louis Wacherman
Keating Sex Crime Bill Passes Senate
Sacramento reports the state senate approved a sex crime bill authored by Senator Thomas Keating. The measure would make rape or child molestation resulting in great bodily injury punishable by death or life imprisonment without parole.
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Sacramento
State Senate
Thomas Keating
San Rafael
County Approves Marin Richmond Bridge Feasibility Survey
Board of Supervisors authorized a survey on the proposed Richmond to Marin bridge in cooperation with Richmond. Earl and Wright of San Francisco were hired to prepare a feasibility report to present to the California Toll Bridge Authority. The study aims to justify state funding in the 1950 budget, cost not to exceed $2,000 with Marin paying half.
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Board of Supervisors
Cig of
Richmond
Marin
Earl and Wright
San Francisco
California Toll Bridge Authority
Marin Hospital Board Approves 100-Bed Plan
Marin county hospital directors approved preliminary plans for a 100 bed general hospital designed by Architect Robert Stanton. Final plans due April 15 with $1000 budgeted for site boring. gift shop in lobby rejected to save funds.
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Marin County Hospital
Robert Stanton
Stantonn
Marin County Medical Society
Bon Air
Stanton
Jackson
Julius Katzive
Marian Tbach
Marin towns glow with Christmas displays county wide
Bright holiday displays light Marin County with official trees in San Rafael, San Anselmo, Fairfax and Kentfield. San Rafael centers feature four trees, Santa scenes at fire and police stations, and a balcony fireplace by local artists. San Anselmo lights emphasize city hall grounds and a Santa’s workshop. Fairfax tops the city hall with lights and stockings. Larkspur, Ross, and Marin Art Center also show seasonal lighting, while visibility varies for large trees on school grounds.
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San Rafael
Fourth Street
Ron Marsh
Fire Department
San Anselmo
City Hall
Santa
Fairfax
Santa Claus
Alice Leonesio
Fairfax City Hall
Leonesio
Yale
Ross
Marin Art and Garden Center
Katherine Branson School
Fern Hill
A. T. Henrichs
Kentfield
College of Marin
Larkspur
Extension of Sleepy Hollow Road to Highway 101 Proposed
Mayor Robert Austin of San Rafael proposed extending Sleepy Hollow Road to Highway 101. He told the Board of Supervisors his planning committee will discuss the idea next month after a recent planning class. Supervisor Fusselman noted broader Ross Valley road improvements as a priority.
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Sleepy Hollow Road
Robert Austin
San Rafael
Sleepy Hollow
Highway 101
Board of Supervisors
William Fusselman
Ross Valley
Fairfax
San Anselmo
Dominican College Begins $20,000 Guest House Project
Construction starts on a 10-room single-story guest house and dormitory at Dominican college San Rafael. The Robert McCarthy Co. of San Francisco holds the permit. The addition, tied to the tea house moved from the admin building, will add about 22 rooms and sits at Palm and Magnolia avenues.
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Dominican College
San Rafael
Walter Hellwig
Robert McCarthy Co
San Francisco
Palm and
Magnolia Avenues
Marin Junior Chamber Christmas Decoration Contest Deadline
Entries must be postmarked by midnight tonight for the Marin Junior Chamber of Commerce and Independent Journal contest. Mail or drop entry forms to P O Box 56 San Rafael or Independent Journal office. displays must be non commercial and at home. cash awards range 50, 25, 15, and 10 dollars.
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Independent Journal
Marin Junior Chamber of Commerce and Independent Journal
P. O
San Rafael
Burglars Steal Oil and Candy at Alto Service Station
A break in at the Shell service station in Alto yielded two quarts of motor oil and a box of candy suckers taken by two unidentified suspects. Entry was through a pried front door. a cash box was disturbed but contained no cash. Police speculate the thieves may be soldiers.
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Alto Wye
Shell Service
Garry
Two Soldiers Fail In Greyhound Bus Theft Attempt
Two unidentified soldiers attempted to steal a Greyhound bus at the San Rafael terminal around 1 10 a m They entered the bus and backed it a short distance before being thwarted by security and witnesses.
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Greyhound
Greyhound Bus Terminal
San Rafael
Senate Approves Lobby Curb Bill Assembly Balks
The Senate passes a lobby curb bill while the Assembly initially balks, later approving a related measure by a 41 to 31 vote. The clash centers on curb rules and governance transparency within state lobbying practices.
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Senate
Assembly
Bolinas Water Bond Election Fails by Narrow Margin
The Bolinas Public Utilities district last night canvassed the bond election results showing 32 No and 46 Yes, short of the required two thirds. A six vote shift from No to Yes would have altered the outcome and affected the 25 year old water pipeline.
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Bolinas
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Rafael Marin
Wolfe Grade
Fish and Game Commission
Co. Farm
Ted Stanich
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WAA
William Blair
Dominic Luzzi
David W. Thomas
Edwin H. Albertoni
Frederick W. Droge
Tiburon
Jerome M. Jensen
Robert L. McHerson
John K. Bloom
California State Horseman’s Association
Marin-Richmond
Kennedy
Feswane
Court House
Robert I. McCarty
House
Alto
McCollistesr
Mr. Anthony of
Holywood
Schaefer's
Sport Shop
Spaulding
Lincoln Avenue
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