Fort Bragg Sues to Quiet Park Title in Local Court
The city of Fort Bragg sues David Brandon in superior court to quiet title on park land. The 1891 purchase aimed to keep the property as a municipal park. trustees deeded it to Brandon who returned it with a park-use proviso. Brandon argues historic park use. school trustees seek a clean title for a swap for school buildings to become city hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Fort. Bragg
David Brandon
Superior Court
Board of Trustees of
Port Bragg
Fort Bragg
Brandon
Leonard Stone
Mannon & Mannon
Fisherman Nearly Loses Craft Near Noyo Mouth
At Fort Bragg California on June 8 a Jap fisherman faced disaster when a large wave drove his gasoline launch onto the south side of the Noyo channel. Eli Hyman, cruising in the river, rushed to aid, preventing a total wreck as waves battered the craft and the boat began taking on water before being pulled to safety by beach volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Bragg
Noyo
Eli Hyman
State Highway Work in Co Ordered Suspended
California Highway Commission ordered the day labor and small contract work suspended statewide, citing bond sale concerns after recent survey party disbandments. Mendocino County projects from Forsythe to Ukiah and Redwood to Willits are halted, with grading and curve work affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Highway Commission
Commission
Mendocino County
Forsythe
Ukiah
Redwood
Willits
Miorth
Caspar Lumber Company Lacks Water Supply for Mill
The Caspar Lumber Company is forced to pump water from Jugindle Creek for domestic use as the town faces low water. The mill will draw water via an electric pump. W McConibe of Covelo visited the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caspar Lumber Company
Jugindle Creek
Avatar
Amicable agreement reached over Potter Valley road dispute
The Potter Valley Board of Trustees and B F Maddox Trucking Company held a meeting with R L Pearson to resolve road maintenance issues. Gravel will be provided by the valley and distributed by the company with sprinkling wagons and repair crews to keep roads in good condition. Work has begun and further repairs are to start within days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter Valley
R. L. Pearson
B. F. Maddox Trucking Company
M. C. Bevans Place
J. D. Brower
Mr. Pearson
Pearson
Board of Trustees
Patton Named Grammar School Principal at Point Arena
Fred S. Patton, longtime principal of Point Arena grammar school, was chosen as local grammar school principal at a trustees meeting. The board also raised teacher salaries to 1100 per year, with Patton at 1800. Resignations of Bunker, Pease, Wood, and Hughes were accepted and filled by Wilda Holland, Winifred Scholl, Marguerite Connolly, and Mayme Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred S. Patton
Point ‘Arena
Patton
Bunker
Pease, Wood
Hughes
Wilda Holland
Winifred Scholl
Marguerite Connolly
Mayme Taylor
Miss Holland
Miss Scholl
Miss Connolly
Mrs. Taylor
Miss Norgard
Miss Banker
Garsey
Roeder
Democrats Hold Caucus On Assembly Campaign
Democrats in Ukiah held a Tuesday evening caucus to discuss the coming assembly campaign and the party's welfare. Names such as Fred A. Yates Pat Connolly T J Weldon I C Burke Lilburn Gibson A A Heeser and F W Taft were discussed as potential candidates with strong backing anticipated for a primary race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly
Fred. A. Yates
Redwood Valley
Pat Connolly
Ukiah
T. J. Weldon
I.C. Burke
Anderson Valley
Atty. Lilburn Gibson
A. A. Heeser
Mendocino City
Atty
F. W. Taft
Willits
New Drilling Outfit Arrives in Covelo
Covelo residents report the arrival of a new drilling outfit this past week fueling renewed interest in exploiting the local coal field. A prior outfit two years ago kept their purpose and results secret, with rumors circulating that the new rig may aim to locate oil beds beneath parts of the Eel River country rather than further coal exploration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covelo
Eel River
Local Eagles Attend Willits Installation of Officers
A delegation of thirty five Eagles from the local aerie traveled to Willits last Tuesday evening for the Willits Aerie installation of officers. Past Worthy President Lilburn S. Gibson conducted the ceremony and eight candidates were initiated into the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aerie
Willits
Willits Aerie
Lilburn S. Gibson
Edward Eversole
Mark Howard
Kirby Ford
Henry Dunsing
Charles Dunsing
W. A. Ford Jr
Glenn Pool
Mark York
Red” Downey
Frank Bertsch
Stephen Fair
Eagle Cafe
Mildred Dunsing Seeks Divorce From Husband
Mildred Dunsing filed for divorce from Charles Henry Dunsing Jr in superior court alleging extreme cruelty that caused her mental anguish. The couple eloped from Colusa on July 9 1919 after a prior blocked wedding, seek custody of their baby daughter, $150 counsel fees, $25 costs, and $40 monthly alimony. Represented by Preston & Preston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Dunsing
Charles Henry Dunsing Jr
Colusa
S. D. Crabbe
Boonville Beats Geyserville in Red Wood League clash
Boonville defeated Geyserville 17 to 5 Sunday with Clay pitching airtight baseball. Boonville hitters struck freely, forcing Geyserville to use three pitchers. Next Sunday Cloverdale visits Boonville, a win would tie both teams for first in the Redwood league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boonville
Geyserville
Cloverdale
D E Mankins Returns Home In Improved Health
D E Mankins and wife returned last week after a long absence in Arizona and Los Banos California. Mr Mankins looks well and feels much better than when he left. This news will please his many Mendocino county friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Mankins
Arizona
Los Banos
California
Female Tourist Delivers Quick Cash Lesson at Bank
A dapper tourist woman, described as a striking figure with a bewitching smile, visited a local bank and cashed a draft. After counting money, she tucked a roll of bank notes into her silk stocking and quipped that a yarn stocking pays no interest while a silken stocking is full of interest, before Tracey fainted in the overheated scene.
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Tracey
Ban on Games of Chance at Wortham Carnival
Lilburn Gibson acting district attorney and carnival officials held a conference after sheriff complaints that carnival games violated gambling laws. Concession operators must award a prize for each play, typically a picture post card, whether or not the number is winning, to remain within the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Office
Lilburn Gibson
Hale McCowen Jr
High School Board Hires Five Teachers
The high school board, after a Saturday meeting, accepted resignations of S. D. Fair and Miss Doris Boggs. Shirley Perry will head the commercial department at 1800 dollars annually. English teaching remains open, with several lower salary applicants. Dyer, Conrad, and Dewey accepted contracts at 1680 dollars. W. H. Chessall will lead science at 2200 dollars. Principal I M Brazier threatens resignation if not paid 3000 dollars. Board considers whether funds allow the raise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. D. Fair
Doris Boggs
Fair
Shirley Perry
M. Brazier
Lake County Official Freed at Second Trial
Shafter Mathews former Lake County clerk was acquitted on forty one counts after a second trial following a prior hung jury. He faced accusations of embezzling county funds during his tenure. attorney Hugh Preston of this city served on his defense.
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Shafter Mathews
County
Lake County
Mathews
Hugh Preston
New Machinery at Loogal Steam Laundry
Mrs Birdie Knudsen proprietor of the Ukiah Steam Laundry has finished installing two more ironing machines. The big investment comes as labor is scarce and more labor-saving gear is needed. Under her management the laundry is among California's best for its size with a motto of the best service possible for Ukiah people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birdie Knudsen
Ukiah Steam Laundry
Calfornia
Knudsen
Ukiah
Grammar School Closure Promotes Wide Passing Grades
The 1919 20 term of the Ukiah grammar school closes this afternoon with an eighth grade exam focus for high school entry. Of a class over forty, most are expected to pass. Promotions list numerous students advancing from First to Second Grade and beyond under teachers Miss Norgard Mrs Roeder Miss Wood and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ukiah Grammar School
Muring
Miss Norgard
Donald Bull
Marvin Ford
Edwin Hudson
Muriel Kehoe
Donald Ciancio
Elbert Lane
Joe Rea
Fred Scholl
Virgil Thomas
Leonard Thurston
Earmon Pugh
Ngoon Wong
Walter van Dyke
Myron Brazier
Fred Colombini
George Kreslin
Alfred Antoni
Hazel Buchanan
Violet Hull
Charlotte McGarvey
Jane Rawles
Dorothy Shields
Sadie Levine
Agnes Wegner
Jack Payne
From Members to Mentors: Names Linked in Historic Note
A list features Lyndell Foster, Mary Ellen Man non, Nelson Tracy, Mary Tlllson, Lew Faber, Ernestine Prather, Gerald Allen, Frances Moulton, Alma Taylor, Lavell Taylor and Norman Page, suggesting a memorial or membership record with multiple individuals named in a period tone. The fragment hints at a community or organizational roster from a bygone era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyndell Foster
Mary Ellen Mannon
Nelson Tracy
Mary Tlllson
Lew Faber
Ernestine Prather
Gerald Allen
Frances Moulton
Alma Taylor
Lavell Taylor
Norman Page
From Low Third to High Third Miss Barker Teacher
Miss Barker guides students through a classroom promotion path from low to high third, listing teachers and pupils including Christy Atkinson Irene Beagle Albert Colombini Louie Deyoe Felice Louise Hofman Lora Lewis Irene Merk Jack Scholl Florence Taylor Norman Thurston and Elsie Wolf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Barker
Christy Atkinson
Irene Beagle
Albert Colombini
Louie Deyoe
Felice Louise
Hofman
Lora Lewis
Irene Merk
Jack Scholl
Florence Taylor
Norman Thurston
Elsie Wolf
From Third Grade to Fourth Grade in Local School
The list of names includes Jeanette Alexander, Thomas Anker, Barbara Barker, Dudley Baust, Virginia Benjes, Mildred Boyd, Gil Clary, Eleanor Donahue, Gertrude Ford, Gerald Ganter, Thomas Giles, Anna Gilmore, Esther Grant, Lucille Hansen, Katheryn Held, Delta Hofheinz, Nita Holzhauser, Tol Hudson, Phillip Joseph, Madge Mead, Panzy Owen, Stanley Rea, Harriet Lowe, Fredy Russe, Elsie Shields, Carrol Thomson, Blanche Valette, Ruth Van Allen, Frances Weselsky, Hans Wolf, and Fred Wykoff as students advancing from third to fourth grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Alexander
Thomas Anker
Barbara Barker
Dudley Baust
Virginia Benjes
Mildred Boyd
Gil Clary
Eleanor Donahue
Gertrude Ford
Gerald Ganter
Thomas Giles
Anna Gilmore
Esther Grant
Lucille Hansen
Katheryn Held
Delta Hofheinz
Nita Holzhauser
Tol Hudson
Phillip Joseph
Madge Mead
Panzy Owen
Stanley Rea
Harriet Lowe
Fredy. Russe
Elsie Shields
Carrol Thomson
Blanche Valette
U C Man to Address Ukiah High School Graduates
Professor Dwight E B Watkins of the University of California will deliver the commencement address to Ukiah Union High School graduates on Monday evening June 14 with the topic Building for the Future. The talk is arranged by Principal Irving M Brazier and the University of California extension division. Watkins, a Berkeley public speaking professor, is a popular speaker for many groups. University Extension at Berkeley has provided several statewide speakers this year, including two already in Mendocino county at Point Arena and Covelo, and two more scheduled in Lake county at Middletown and Lakeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight EB. Watkins
University of California
Ukiah Union High School
Irving M. Brazier
Watkins
Berkeley
University Extension At
Mendocino County
Point Irena
Covelo
Lake County
W. Brietwieser
Middletown
Farnham
Lakeport
Teachers Examination Starts Next Tuesday
The semi annual examination will be held in this city starting Tuesday, June 15, and continue for the rest of the week. The class is expected larger than the last two years with seven candidates from Point Arena and seven more from this vicinity.
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Point Arena
Funeral for Mary McMahon Held at Catholic Church
Funeral services were held at the Catholic Church on Monday over the body of Mary McMahon who died in San Francisco last Saturday. A native of Ireland she was 97 years old. Interment followed in the Catholic cemetery.
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Mary McMahon
San Francisco
Ireland
Promoted from Sixth to Seventh Teachers List Names
A school roster lists Mildred Pease promoted to Seventh grade along with teachers Gladys Clark Dorothy Davidson Vivienne Ganter Vivian Giles Grace Howard Julia Kunzler Dorothy Larsen Alice McCracken Marie Rice Irma Salladay Elizabeth Squires Vivian Staley Andabel Thurston Beatrice Updegraff Rena Venturi Logan Anker Kenneth Bull Pete Carmichael Lloyd Cox Gordon Gibson Billy Hagans Billy Lawton Loren Miller Glenn Oxspring Thomas Scholl James Shelton George Shields Joe Storer Cyril Vassar Lilburn Vassar Nat Venturi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Pease
Gladys Clark
Dorothy Davidson
Vivienne Ganter
Vivian Giles
Grace Howard
Julia Kunzler
Dorothy Larsen
Alice McCracken
Marie Rice
Irma Salladay
Elizabeth Squires
Vivian Staley
Andabel Thurston
Beatrice Updegraff
Rena Venturi
Logan Anker
Kenneth Bull
Pete Carmichael
Lloyd Cox
Gordon Gibson
Billy Hagans
Billy Lawton
Loren’ Miller
Glenn Oxspring
Promoted to Eighth Grade
Miss Hughes teaches and names students promoted to eighth grade at the end of the term. Listed are Albert Baechtel Irvin Ball Mary Higgins Ward Howard Ferdinand Valente Lee Gray Angelo Grilli La Verne Langland Lynne La Porte Albert Peterson Tom Ray Murdock Roeder Francis Scholl George Taylor Leonard Weselsky Lynn Wessels Lola Ball Helen Busch Margaret Cox Velma Davidson Myrtle Elliot Agnes Ferguson Dora Gilmore Frances Joseph Lucille Labasti Ella Moore Wayne Pyrent Helen Rod er Norma Rawles Vivian Shackleford Delly Tibbetts Hilda Tweed Estelle Walker Frances Wolf Wilma Ward Genevieve Wegner Marie Taylor Mildred Taylor Marjorie Young Dorothy Todhunter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Hughes
Albert Baechtel
Irvin Ball
Marlyn Higgins
Ward Howard
Ferdinand Valente
Lee Gray
Angelo Grilli
la Verne Langland
Lynne la Porte
Albert Peterson
Tom Ray
Murdock Roeder
Francis Scholl
George Taylor
Leonard Weselsky
Lynn Wessels
Lola Ball
Helen Busch
Margaret Cox
Velma Davidson
Myrtle Elliot
Agnes Ferguson
Dora Gilmore
Frances Joseph
Lucille Labasti
Ella
Light car crash near Largo bridge injures none
A Sunday collision near the Largo bridge involved Trev Smith driving a light roadster and Frank La Porte in a large touring car. Both cars were badly damaged but all occupants escaped serious injury. Smith and Cleary were returning to San Francisco after a local game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trev Smith
Frank la Porte
Largo Bridge
Smith
R. Cleary
Willits
San Francisco
la Porte
Noone
Toivar Bound Over for Superior Court Hearing
In Fort Bragg, Peter and Edla Toivar, Finnish couple, were charged with distributing I W W literature. Judge Hurley bound Toivar over for future hearing after the prosecution failed to prove she distributed Red literature. The husband was found to be working to establish the I W W in Fort Bragg. The case is set for September with bond at 2500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People
Peter
Edla Toivar
Fort Bragg
Hurley
Toivar
Forti Bray
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Royd
W. McConibe
Jin Road
Mendocino County League
Perd Fort Bragg
Mendocino
Fulton
Gapsetville
High School
Loogal
James Cleland
Christine Burns
James Mitchell
Orville White
Henry van Dyke
George Wenglein
Harry Mercer
Chris Hansen
Francis Bielby
Roy Gilmore
Roberta Hutson
Lloyd Bailey
Ruth Ellis
Audrey Higgins
Ralph Rains
Lena Grilli
Virgil Stinehoff
Rena Antoni
Perry Boring
Wright Tibbetts
Harold Knudson
Wakefield Taylor
Clare Lynch
Kenneth Keller
Miss Wood
Annabel Hildreth
Audrey Tibbetts
Grace Mazzanti
Grace Levine
Clarence Bernhard
Frank Hilligas
Wanda Watson
Veda Hale
Louis Kohn
Leroy English
Evelyn Parker
Harriette Moore
Harold Giles
Violet Shackleford
Ruth Thomson
Vera Thurston
Jane Pomo
Clifford Hamilton
Verda Undergraff
Norman Staples
Edith Swine
Reginald Stinehoff
Hulda Weinglein
Dean Sawyers
Carrie Garsey
Louise Anker
Mae Baechtel
Sylvia Bernhard
Virginia Barker
Mary Bowyer
Frances Boring
Phyllis Buchanan
Evelyn Evans
Juanita Te Bien B Kehoe
Martha Mannon
Gla Rains
Frances Rea
Gertrude Steiert
Edna Shields
Vera van Dyke
Margaret Wolfe
Alice Ruth Young
Billy Benjes
Henry Carmichael
Paul Clary
Raimond Clary
Harry Duprey
Edward Frazier
Byron Hatefild
Billy Held
U. C. Man
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