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Newspaper
Dispatch Democrat
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1935
Page
5
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The Sacramento Bee argues that fears of national bankruptcy are misplaced. It notes the public debt on July 1 reached about 29 billion dollars, only 4 billion more than postwar levels, and highlights debt growth in World War I. It credits refinancing for lower interest payments and calls for employment-focused policies with big business cooperation.
Farrel Anderson of Pinehurst Oregon and Miss Eunice Hargreaves of Redwood Valley married Sunday at the home of C. Hargreaves and Miss Ethel Hargreaves with only immediate relatives present. Rev Elbert Holland of Ukiah officiated and the couple left for Pinehurst after the ceremony.
A San Francisco poultry firm representative paid over $5,000 for Covelo turkeys for the Christmas trade. He based his operations in a vacant store building as Round Valley raisers delivered their birds on the hoof. Hens sold for 21 cents and gobblers for 25 cents, with payment by check upon delivery.
Funeral services were held at Oakland for Mrs. Alice Frances Murphy a Ukiah native age 59 killed in an automobile accident near Healdsburg. Her husband William T Murphy is hospitalized in Santa Rosa with injuries. She leaves children L D Birch Richard Birch Mrs L E Price Charles Howard Mrs Grace Tooig and Mrs T R James.
The Little Lake valley road improvement project east of Willits will begin January 6 under the Works Progress Administration. Twelve men will be employed with an estimated nine month duration for about 15 men on average. Expenditures total 13769, financed by 7460 federal funds and 6309 by sponsors.
A column blends festive reminiscence with social satire and local snippets from Ukiah. It laments secular excess after Christmas and notes foreign-made wares, quips about electricity in fruits, travel and crime, and odd vignettes about golf widows and a cautious view on Mussolini era road-building.
Fred Harris alias Willard Cox was found guilty of petty theft and attempting to steal Oscar Babcock of Hopland's automobile. He serves a six month jail term. The car theft included a shotgun and $28 taken from Babcock.
Pacific Gas and Electric announces rate reductions for residential customers reflected in December bills. The top rate drops from 4.5 to 4 cents per kilowatt hour for the first block to 40 kWh, with further reductions for higher usage. For 60 kWh monthly use, cost falls to about $2.10 plus service charge, a roughly 10 percent saving, rising to about 21 percent at 170 kWh. The plan rewards higher consumption and is tied to a 1935 campaign to boost domestic electricity use.
Judge and Mrs G R Redwine of Covel o visited briefly last week at the Guy Redwine home then went south with Mr and Mrs M W Baker of Willits. In Santa Maria they were Christmas guests of Mr and Mrs Ray Baker and Mr and Mrs Marvin Andrews. Both ladies are daughters of the Redwines and Ray Baker is the son of the Willits couple.
The article asserts that the functions of the national finance committee aim to raise government expenses, characterizing the undertaking as indefensibly superfluous and wasteful. It argues the panel adds cost without clear justification.
Cordelia Agnes Grishaber sues Max Grishaber for annulment of their marriage at Saratoga Mineral Springs Mendocino County on November 3 1924 separation March 3 1930 asks custody of three minor children and restraining order. seeks restoration of maiden name Landerville. Also Home Fire and Marine Insurance sues George H Kessler on promissory note for 347 25 dated March 21 1933 with installments 30 monthly. 6 percent interest and 60 attorney fee. Hale McCowen Jr. represents plaintiff.
Veterans of the World War at Mendocino State hospital were honored in a Christmas party with posts and auxiliaries from Ukiah Willits Fort Bragg Leggett Valley Lakeport Crescent City and Fortuna taking part. Over a hundred veterans enjoyed music and dances organized by the rehabilitation committee of the local auxiliary. Each veteran received a bag of candy nuts fruits and cookies and cigarettes and tobacco were distributed. Hot chocolate and cake followed.
D C Smith as administrator of the estate of Albert E McCombs, who died on December 6 1931, seeks to require defendant to state the nature of claims to certain real property. Plaintiff asserts possession rights and that the estate and defendant have some claim. He asks that title be quieted and that he be adjudged owner in fee simple.
The county jail population grew by two when Fort Bragg men were sent over from Judge Ware's court. Woodrow Hensley faces 90 days unless he pays 200 for freedom. Robert Graham serves 100 days or pays 200 for mixing gas and gin.
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