George Southard Dies Sudden in Ukiah
Funeral services were held for George Southard, pioneer Ukiah resident and charter member of the Ukiah fire department. He collapsed Saturday afternoon while seeking medical help at Dr J H Hansen's office, likely from heart trouble, and died in the office. He was born June 26 1880 and survived by a sister in Portland and a formerly widowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Southard
J. H. Hansen
Eversole
Hansen
Cleland
Claud Mosher
Baptist Church
Ukiah
W. H. Southard
South Main Street
Della Butts
J. W. Butts
Charles
Harry
Alma Snodgrass
Portland
Oregon
Old Eagle Fire Department
Ukiah Fire Department
CWA Workers Protect Timber in Navarre Camp
About 120 CWA laborers stationed at Navarre camp, under Camp Superintendent Willis Dimmick, clear Faulkner Park six miles southwest of Boonville. They remove brush to protect virgin redwood, oak, and Douglas fir stands and have worked on two other projects aimed at fire protection of Dimmick State Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CWA
Navarre Camp
Willis Dimmick
Faulkner Park
Boonville
Dimmick State Park
Mendocino Supervisors push roads into state system
Special session of the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors on February 23 1934 urged the Redwood Empire Association to seek state secondary highway inclusion for local roads. Actions target Williams Creek bridge to Covelo, Shoreline Highway Westport to Humboldt line, and Ukiah to Boonville through Anderson Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Mendocio County
Chas. R. Perkins
Mendocino County
Nine Counties Highways Committee
Redwood Empire Association
Ed Haehl
Orval Tadlock
J. M. Rupe
C. E. Gordon
H. M. Burke
M. A. Carpenter
C. E. Gordo
Rupe
Williams Creek Bridge
Covelo
Westport
Mendocino
Humboldt County Lne
Perkins
California
Humboldt County
Ukiah
Said Point
Boonville
Anderson Valley
Navarro River fire roads aid and camp system praised
Stuart Moir directs the single men camps and cites the Navarro unit as an example of the state’s constructive work. The program includes building two motorized fire roads between the Navarro river north and main fork, highlighting progress in public works.
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Navarro River
Stuart Moir
Moir
Navarro
Winter’s rain totals draw locals’ sharp contrast
Willits residents voice frustration over a dry season with only 29.27 inches of rainfall by late February, far below past averages. The issue affects salmon runs, fishing plans, and local CCC Camp Northwestern, which may continue for six months. Individual notes cover regional visits, plans, and a correction about Tony Quadrip’s illness.
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Willits
Jupiter Pluvius
Los Angeles
Northwestern
Camp Northwestern
CCC
Afiy
Anderson Valley News Involving Local Real Estate And Social Events
Feb 28 report from Anderson Valley Boonville details the sale of former Nina Walmer home to Marion Dutro and possession taken by the Dutro couple. Local residents move, visit, and attend Citrus fair events. social gatherings include a Rebekah farewell for J E Sweet and a shower for R E Gleason. A minor auto collision near Philo church caused no injuries and traffic officer presence is urged.
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Boonville
Nina Wal- Mer
Marion Dutro
Myrtle Babcock
San Rafael
JL. A. Bilderback
R. E. Walker
Ukiah
Martin Silvers
Cotati
M. L Farrer
C. D. Farrer
J. C. Lemon
Farrer
State Teachers College
San Francisco
Ernest Larson
H. V. Nichols
Jack
Nichols
Anderson District
Larson
Anderson Valley
Cloverdale
Perry Hulbert
Henry DeRosier
Santa Rosa
Jessie McCarty
Betty Johnson
Lillian Nichols
Jack Larson
Alden Reilly
Positon
Philo
Madge
James Johnson
Berkeley
Rebekah
H. T. Bigelow
H. E. West
J. H. Decatur
R. E. Gleason
C. A. Tarwater
J. W. Reilly
I. A. Rawles
Philo’church
M. L. Farrer
DeSoto
Clara Cook
Anderson
Ole
Wualktch
Sun
G M Biggar seeks State Senator seat in 4th District
G M Biggar announces candidacy for State Senator from the 4th District. He frames the bid around labor, farming, and education, urging support for Roosevelt’s recovery plan, a state constabulary, universal fingerprinting, road expansion, and stronger schools, promising to serve with honesty and honor.
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Roosevelt
G. M. Biggar
Tax Clearance Now Required for Auto
Under an act of the last legislature automobile owners must obtain tax clearance endorsements on the 1934 registration card. Endorsements come from the county assessor or deputy and apply to re registrations from March 6, 1934 onward. Applications should be made in the owner’s county of residence to avoid transfer or re registration denial.
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Department of Motor Vehicles
California
State Department of Motor Vehicles
National Commander Edward A Hayes Visits Eureka
National Commander Edward A Hayes arrives in Eureka on Tuesday February 27 as part of a Redwood Empire stop. He travels by air with Mrs Hayes, Boyd Stutler, and California Department Commander H L Chailldus, greeted at Murray Field by officials and a reception committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis White
American Legion
Edward A. Hayes
Redwood Empire
Eureka
Commander Hayes
Pacific Coast
Mrs. Hayes
Boyd Stutler
West Virginia
Diy From Fureka Week Visit With Daughter
Diy from Fureka enjoyed a week long visit with her daughter Mrs Mathew Delatti and Jamily in a family gathering.
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Diy
Fureka
Mathew Delatti
Jamily
Combined Exhibit at State Fair Is Urged
Sebastopol chamber of commerce and Redwood Empire Association members urged pooling funds from nine California counties and Josephine County Oregon to build a single composite exhibit for the California state fair this year. The meeting highlighted inclusion of San Francisco Marin Sonoma Napa Lake Mendocino Humboldt Del Norte and Josephine counties. Mrs Alma Snograss and daughter Thelma of Portland attended the funeral of George Southard and stayed with Mrs J W Butts.
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Sebastopol
Chamber of Commerce
Redwood Empire Association
San Francisco
Marin
Sonoma
Napa
Lake
Mendocino
Humboldt
del Norte
California
Josephine County
Oregon
Alma Snograss
Thelma
Portland
George Southard
J. W. Butts
North State Street
D. E. Mankins Leaves for San Francisco on Business Mission
D E Mankins departed Sunday for San Francisco to undertake a business mission.
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D. E. Mankins
San Francisco
CWA Reduces Works Program Under Washington Orders
The Civil Works Administration announces general cuts due to reduced funds. Beginning February 15 sponsors must provide equipment and supervision while the director supplies labor only as allowed by county quotas, which will drop about 10 percent weekly. Major layoffs target low income or high unemployment areas, with a March 2 minimum wage of 30 cents per hour and no job rotation. Workers are urged not to write to HQ about layoffs. directives come from Washington. Arthur W. Biggers, Director, Civil Works Administration, Mendocino County.
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CWA
Washington
Sales Tax Permits Must Be Displayed in California
Judge W F Whitney Mendocino county auditor for the state board of equalization notes every retailer selling tangible personal property in California must display a sales tax permit in a conspicuous place. A check is now underway to ensure all retailers post their permits visibly in their place of business.
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W. F. Whitney
Mendocino County
State Board of Equalization
California
Louis Johnson Visits Family Home After Weekend
Louis Johnson, younger son of Mr and Mrs J C Johnson and a student at St Marys college, spent the weekend at the family home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Johnson
J. C. Johnson
St. Mary's College
Illness update on Miss LaBelle Scott and Mrs Scott
Miss LaBelle Scott has been seriously ill with influenza but is somewhat better now. Mrs A D Scott has recovered from the same illness.
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LaBelle Scott
A. D. Scott
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Ukiah Creamery
Willits News
H. B. Hickey
Eugene Corbett
E. M. Corbett
Eugene
Grace Lynch
Alfred
Walter Howard
Lane
Joe Ceratto
Elmer Smith
Fay Dryden
Mary Ceratti
Tony Quadrip
Colorado Springs
Quake
Vets
Arthur W. Biggers
Civil Works Administration
Eran
Cleland Funeral Home
Ukiah, Calif
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