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Newspaper
Dispatch Democrat
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1935
Page
2
Millions in fund mobilized to break cotton farm control as co operatives launch a sustained attack. Key organizations, individuals, and regional leads mobilize to curb consolidation in the cotton industry amid escalating pressure.
The article argues a behind the scenes battle to break farm cooperatives, led by independents and shippers, with California directly involved through the California Cotton Cooperative association. It urges farmers to contact their congressmen to defend cooperative marketing, warning that a victory over cotton coops could threaten California fruit and vegetable cooperatives.
Clear Lake Cannery at Upper Lake completed its season's pack and paid growers nearly a quarter of a million dollars for string and lima beans and other vegetables. They doubled the cannery's output over any previous season and plan an even larger pack next season. Growers cooperating reportedly earned greater profits than growers of other Lake County crops.
The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors meets in December 1935 approving November minutes and audits, designating a County Highway Committeeman, scheduling a public hearing on school district annexations, and authorizing fund transfers to districts and departments. They consider road abandonment, wage-scale amendments, and requests from the N R S, with actions including condemnation proceedings and budget allocations. The board also reviews social service reports and adjourns.
One bid was submitted for the Cloverdale high school project as the government refused $10,500 due to only one bid. Leibert & Trobeck of San Rafael bid 59,915 for a planned 32,000 structure. site cost 4,650. With bond funds 31,000, total would be 41,500. After board talks the WPA rep said an extension may be sought to reopen bidding.
Mrs Louise Rupp hosted a dinner for Mrs Sarah Hughes of Potter Valley. Guests included Mr and Mrs Forrest Hughes of Ukiah, Mr and Mrs Sam Gordon, Mrs B H Henderson and son Dick, and Albert Hughes. Games and cards followed. Lakeport Press.
Mr and Mrs Walter Higgins were visitors to Willits last Friday where he runs an insurance business to oversee.
John Gignac of Fort Bragg enrolled in CCG camps near Colusa and was seriously injured in an automobile wreck last Friday morning, with Mrs. Lulu Gignac traveling to Yuba City after telegram notice. Other items include eye injury to Mat Stolp, Rev. Riordan in San Francisco hospital, a car overturn near Rollerville grade, a new Point Arena night school, a storm dumping over two inches of rain, Fort Bragg high school shop construction, and Willits road woodchopper crews preparing for a two week project.
Mrs. Clara R. Cushman of Ukiah spoke at the Cloverdale Rotary Club about insanity pleas as a defense in criminal cases. She runs a Cloverdale law office and is closely acquainted with asylum executives near Ukiah through her husband.
Lester Scott of Oakland spent the weekend visiting his parents Mr and Mrs C B Scott on the Talmage road.
Residents hear of a new Fort Bragg hotel ownership by G. Romeri with a bowling alley planned in the yard. A daughter born December 2 to Mr. and Mrs. William Farro in Petaluma. Fort Bragg council offers prizes for best outdoor Christmas tree with judges to be appointed. O. F. Porter transfers from Russian Gulch to Amador county, Mrs. Porter accompanying him. New custodian S. M. Weitzel arrives with Mrs. Weitzel from Calaveras Big Trees to serve at Russian Gulch.
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