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Newspaper
Dispatch Democrat
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1939
Page
4
Ukiah Wildcats rallied from behind to beat Cloverdale 21 19 at home in a close contest. Key moments saw Wright and Venturi lead late scoring with strong defensive stops as Ukiah clinched the victory in the final minutes.
The Fort Bragg Community Club board announced improvements at the pool including heating upgrades painting and redecorating buildings. The pool will operate on a pay-as-you-go basis with Fort Bray school children slated for about 20 hours of access.
Representatives of the Aldah Rod and Gun Club, game wardens and others met at the Palace hotel Thursday to hear Leo Shapovalov of the Mishane Game Commission report on trout in the Eel basin. He proposed measures for consideration by Red and Gun clubs across Redwood Empire, with one proposal to shift the state law start from May 1 to May 15. Others include closing some streams to fly fishing only, a 15 pound to one fish limit, and a Salmon and steelhead limit from October 1 to February 28, plus adding Trinity county to District Dba. Ukiah attendees included Al Bechtel, Ed James, Dr. T. B. Moore, Edgar Dutton, NR. W. Remley, and Newton Booth.
Albertinum coached by Wil Williams edged Potter Valley 37 to 28 as Somila scored 20 for the Giants and Wipf 15 for Potter. The game featured three ties and a late Giants push. Monk Moyer sparkled for Albertinum to close the opening game with a 26 to 16 victory while Joe Luiz led scoring with 10.
A Talmage event spotlighted baseballs therapeutic value for mental illness. Dr R K Cushman hosted the second annual Sluggers banquet honoring Mendocino State Hospital patients, with Dr Toller's talk and speeches by coaching and team figures. About 26 seats were prepared. over 200 attended a post banquet dance with Oliver Pacini's orchestra.
Ukiah High School teams clash as the Wildcats lose 33 to 20 to the California Bears. Hubbard leads California with 12 points while Wright fights hard for Ukiah, which trails by five points at halftime and falls further after the fourth quarter.
Mendocino high's fighting Timberwolves head to Fort Bragg Friday for their first league game against the defending champions. They carry one league win after beating Boonville and varsity, while suffering a Saturday defeat to Willits and a 26 to 19 loss to Green and Gold. Last season they edged Ukiah 30 to 28 for the title, but return only two veterans this year, risking pace as the season unfolds.
Mr and Mrs Percy McGee Calpella merchants are in Los Angeles where they were summoned by the sudden illness of McGee's mother awaiting further word on her condition.
A.W. Salmonson of Santa Rosa was in Ukiah on Monday on a business trip. Roger Salmonson, his son and a senior at Ukiah High School, is completing his school year in Ukiah.
San Francisco January 14 wine industry leaders deflected questions on the state board of equalization excise tax proposal while pledging to back a program to curb evils cited in Sacramento. H A Caddow of the Wine Institute outlined measures to stop undesirable containers curb ultra low priced wines and limit excessive credit while noting no comment yet on the excise tax proposal.
Senator George M. Biggar of Mendocino county says he will introduce a senate bill to let the state prison board establish road camps on roads not in the state highway system. The bill would have the prison board bear camp costs with highway department approval required. He also advocates a constitutional amendment to treat publicly owned utilities like private ones, prohibiting tax maintenance levies and directing rate increases instead.
Kenneth E. Sullivan of the Ukiah Department of Employment says all federal and state civil service exams will be announced through his office and the post office. He notes representatives will meet in Mendocino City January 25 from 1 00 to 2 00 p m at the I O O F hall and in Fort Bragg January 26 at city hall from 9 30 a m to 3 00 p m. The schedule will run biweekly.
Mr and Mrs Sam Read are new arrivals in Ukiah after moving from Cloverdale. Read has taken a position at a local chain grocery, bringing new local ties and updates to the community.
The Lake Mendocino section of the California Agricultural Teachers association met in Ukiah on Monday night with representation from Lakeport Bort Healton Wil Ilis L Eggleston Upper Lake L M Ranos Point Arena C C Ponting Boonville F M Patterson B J McMahon and others. Eggleston reported on a Sacramento January 14 governing board meeting covering fairs judging contests project records and revisions in supplies and materials from San Luis Obispo. The group noted a new project book upcoming regional meetings and the Interstate Junior Livestock Show to be held at Treasure Island April 29. Discussion covered membership transfers and four year survey plans for community agricultural surveys. The next meeting is tentatively set for February 15.
Funeral services for Mrs. Chaves Busch were held Monday in Oakland with cremation following. She died at the home of her son G H Busch in Oakland. Survived by her son and daughter Mrs Worden, she was long known in Mendocino County, a former Potter Valley resident and member of the Ukiah Christian church.
A settlement between Veikko Soinila and Harley Moore ends charges after an agreement for Soinila to pay part of Moore damages. Moore, of Ukiah fire department, alleged a beating at the New Year’s Eve firefighters ball. he required stitches for a left eye gash.
Hart Earl Bishop, ex Fort Bragg police chief who quit to ranch with brother Cliff on the La Honda ranch, broke his leg while loading cattle on the Kent ranch. A cow slipped and fell on him, he drove to Fort Bragg before pain prompted medical checks at Redwood Coast hospital revealing a fracture below the knee.
Elmer Corrum and wife with their children Elmer Jr Donald Blanche Artone Louise Shirley Ethel Gloria and Jerry visited Mrs Sam Robbins in Dos Rios. Most returned home to Healdsburg on Tuesday except Donald who stayed with grandparents indefinitely. Others traveled by enclosed truck and car.
Jan 14 notes show Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Rows visiting Santa Rosa relatives while Mrs. Leo Mitchell hosted a Manchester bridge group. The repaired wharf allowed Vanguard to resume Thursday calls. A funeral for Gordon Halliday in San Francisco. his uncle’s death was reported Monday. The Point Arena hotel was bought by Charles Clapsci of Gualala. Bitter Brinnegar returned from San Francisco after medieval treatment. Miss Kiley Branscomb acquired a 1939 Plymouth. Ernie Titus, ill, returned from San Francisco with medical consultations. Marvin Nyby spent the weekend in San Francisco.
Attorney Lilburn Gibson highlighted the year’s activities and the push to welcome Golden Gate Exposition visitors. Highlights included 16,000 publicity soldiers served, Noyo harbor cooperation, highway planning, parking solutions, symphony support, Christmas decoration efforts, and a booster edition of the Redwood Journal announcing the year ahead.
Miss Violet Elliott and Robert Harmon were named vice principals at Ukiah Grammar School at the board meeting. Both hold administrative credentials and have long service on the faculty. The appointments carry no salary and will begin immediately under Principal Zeck.
The Carson Inn in Carmel returns to management by Mrs. Mabel Carson and her daughter Helen after months away. They have been in Carmel to rehabilitate the inn and plan to open for business again in a few weeks.
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