Ten Years Ago in Mendocino County Local News
A roundup of events recalls a Campground raid, inquest findings on the Largo railroad wreck near Hopland, and train orders followed by an accident. Officials consider a fire engine for Willits while brush fires light up the county. Local births, arrests, coal prospects on Eel River, a burglar targeting a printer’s home, and boxing plans headline a busy period with weather and lumber shipment data included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheritt Byrnes
Mebe, Weger
Fisk
George Bradley
Roy Landreo
Largo
Martin F. Donohue
L. P. Mohn
Tiai
Hopland
Joe Raymond
Potter Valley
Willits
San Francisco
Electric plant talks light up valley in Clear Lake area
Yolo Napa and Lake county papers discuss a new electric plant at Clear Lake outlet to provide light and power for the valley below. The editor notes promising prospects if managed well and cites local conditions and observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yolo
Napa
Lake County
Clear Lake
Ukiah
P. B. Westerman
Wiley English
Wiley
Twenty Years Ago Storm Disrupts Rail Link in Northern Coast
Twenty years ago on March 7 1919 a prolonged storm closed the railroad between Willits and Eureka due to land slides. Passengers spent the night in Willits as trains could not pass and the Scotia Bluffs slide threatened the Eel River. Fort Bragg rail service was also out with Sunday trains canceled. Local notes mention Game Warden Charles Perkins disciplining his brother Fred for trout fishing out of season and a declined offer to pay grape growers 14.30 a ton for ten years. Tribuno and Garrish treasurer Charles Tribuno moves to Europe for business duties. Sergeant Harry Hollingsworth, wounded in the Argonne, returns home after service with the 61st Infantry. Birth notice records a son born February 19 at Hopland to Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Fowler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willits
Eureka
Charles Perkins
Fort Bragg
Fred
Coast
Brother Fred
Fshing
Brother Charlie
Tribune and
Barrish
Dispatch
Charles D. Tribuno
Tribuno and
Garrish
Europe
Harry Hollingsworth
Argonne Wood
61St Infantry
Hopland
C. M. Fowler
Roi A
Forty Years Ago March 10 1899 Weather Reflections
A brief historical item notes people asking about rain and heat, reflecting local farmers and stockmen needing rain to ease expressions. The prose hints at climate concerns affecting the community and daily life in 1899.
Lakeport Market Week Attracts California Growers
Lakeport hosts the eighth Marketing Institute on March 17 with a lineup of leading agricultural figures from California and beyond. Dr. Ira D. Cardiff and Dr. Arthur Shultis highlight talks on spray residue and farm management as Lake county officials spearhead discussions on tree fruit issues, marketing changes, and agricultural policy for 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeport
California
Lake County Farm Bureau
Lake County
Lake County Agricultural Extension Service
Ira D. Cardiff
Yakima
Washington
Robert Wilson
San Fernando
California Agricultural Conservation Committee
Arthur Shultis
Berkeley
University of California
Frank Swett
California Pear Growers Association
Thomas A. Robertson
Ventura County
California Farm ‘Bureau Federation
Californian Agricultural Prorate Commission
Harry J.eustace
San Francisco
Agricultural Trade Relations, Inc
von T. Ellsworth
California Farm Bureau Federation
Holmes Bishop
Orange County
Associated Farmers of California
Lakeport Marketing Institute
Rays L. C. Barnard
Barnard
Cardiff
Pure Foods and Drugs Administration
Ukiah Society Notes Mark Railroad Completion and Growth
Fifty years ago Ukiah celebrated the railroad link with a social success at a Friday Evening ball and praised supper at the Elite. C I Irvine plans a return to Ukiah to resume business. Delinquent taxes under $2,000. most uncollectible. Stage robbery by two Gorton brothers traced to Missouri arrest. Gas light stock offer of $10,000 declined. Abbeville newcomers T B Coleman and J K Milford urged to settle, praised Ukiah. William White jailed 40 days for indecent exposure after failing to pay a $40 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ukiah
Point Arena
Ingrams
Sonoma County
Gorton
H. L. Gorton
Missouri
J. G. Brown
Pacife Coast’ Gas Light and Fuel Company
California
William White
Polit Arena
Abc
Biggar to Meet With Prison Board Over Road Camp
Senator George Biggar will meet the State Prison Board at Folsom prison on Saturday, March 25, to discuss establishing a state prison camp to reduce construction costs for the Shoreline highway. A. R. O'Brien says a coastal camp may start work on extending the highway northward from Rockport to Ferndale, pending highway commission and county arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biggar
George Biggar
State Prison Board
Folsom Prison
A. R. O'Brien
State Prison Directors
Rockport
Ferndale
Highway Commission
Meeting Outlines Banquet And Forum For Farmers
The program includes remarks by The March of the Associated Farmers and an evening banquet at the Big Valley community hall presided by county key banker George Voes. An open forum and question box discussion led by C A Benson, regional chairman and California Farm Bureau federation director, will follow with adoption of resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Valley
George Voes
C. A. Benson
California Farm Bureau Federation
Mendocino County Superior Court Probate Actions and Civil Dockets
A summary of petitions in probate for Mrs Kate Parker and John Papas with hearings set for March 24 1929 and March 17 1930, including estates valued around 1100 and 275 plus newly discovered cash of 600. named executors and heirs listed. civil actions include auto collision damages 147.80 and multiple motions and hearings across various cases in Mendocino State Hospital matters.
Estates and lawsuits filed in county court hearings set
Case 6367 West estate petition for letters of administration by John Weat with attorney J W Kingren states decedent died February 20 1929 leaving estate valued at 22212 08 heirs John A West and Ture A West surviving sons hearing March 17 1939. Case 6368 Shupe estate petition for administration or to set aside estate to widow filed by Erhma C Shupe with attorney J C Hurley claims decedent died November 23 1938 leaving real property valued at 900 to widow. hearing March 17 1839. Case 13429 Breck Ornham v Clark Nelson seeks to quiet title to real property. Case 13430 A W Raglan v Johnston Rock Co et al seeks 2500 general and 20 special damages for a wood stick thrown from a bridge hitting plaintiff leg and breaking fibula in two places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August West
John Weat
J. W. Kingren
John A. West
Ture A. West
Fort Bragg
Calif
James F. Shupe
Erhma C. Shupe
J.C. Hurley
Breck Ornham
Clark Nelson
Will van Dyke
A. W. Raglan
Johnston Rock Co. Et
Wayne P. Burke
Arthur L. Foye
Florence F. Doidge
Norman Johnson
Mendocino State Hospital
W. Stephenson
Royce N. Davison
San Francisco
Seaman & Jackson
Plaine Tff
Clara H._ Ruch
Lewis A. Buckingham
James §. Busch
Texas
Clara H. Glass
Probate hearing for George A Johnson will 1939
Probate case shows Josie F Johnson petitions to probate the will of George A Johnson who died February 12 1930 naming her executrix. Heirs listed include Edith Tastty Rabdttbec Ahaveetrs, Preston Johnson, and Josie F Johnson with estate valued under 5500 dollars. Hearing set for March 31 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Johnson
Josie F. Johnson
H. L. Preston
Lilburn Gibson
Decedent
Edith Tasttyr
Tings
Preston Johnson
Civil Court Proceedings February 24 1939
Civil actions listed include Florence Hamberger et al v Edna Hamberger et al where plaintiff counsel did not appear and action was dropped. Lena Jacomella v Pasquale Jacomella continued to April 10 1938 for order to show cause. Ed Porter et al v Nanette Hofman costs on appeal fixed at 16386 and stay of execution granted 30 days. Frances Stewart v Thorn Valley Joint Union School District demurrer argued. John Spaletta v Earl Lee Kelly etc return date on writ of mandate continued to March 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack BE. McQuoid
James A. Hendricksen
The
Diamond Match Co
Robert Saleberger
A. Rodemeyer
Inez
Smith
Fred
Murror
J Wn. McMillon
Charles Kiald
Dispatch Democrat
L. Hasel
H. A. Brown
Florence Hamberger Bart
Edna Hamberger
Lena Jacomella
Pasquale Jacomella
Ed Porter
Nanette Hofman
Frances
Stewart
Thorn Valley Joint Union School District
John C. Spaletta
Earl Lee Kelly
Mar
Loa, Ana
Spring Grove
Edward E. Green
William Mantein
Stewart I. Rose
Frank Scott
Anna May Gambrel
Leona Nunnes
Johnston Rock Co
John R. Biaggi
al Va
State of
California
Alles O. Brown
W. T. McGarvey
Inez Smith
Fred H. Smith
Final discharges and appraisals in multiple estates
Estate records show final discharge granted for executor in Lafay ette Tift estate and various appraisals approved for Joseph Plaza Ella Startin Jane Borne man and others. Hearings continued for final accounts in McCombs and Trippett estates while guardianship and probate actions proceed. several sales and distributions ordered, with multiple estates listing administrators and appraisers and cases set for trials in 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaFayette Tift
Joseph Plaza
Ella Startin
Jane Elizabeth Borneman
James F. Shupe
C. M. i Mhinnon
John ’, Rohrbough
Aj Berhhard
D. P. English
C. My Mwinion
Benjamin Bugelman
Ford
Edward S. Alves
C. M. Mannon
James P. Signett
Frank McCombs
Sarah Fraser
Guardian
Albert Gregory
Abraham Triptett
Edwin Ness
Warner
Charles Ness
G. H. Neuman
James E. Scott
Ellen Scott
Chris Norgard
Credilor
Elmer Norgard
Marguerite L. Ormiston
WII
Adolph Henrich
C. M
Historic canvases seen at Exposition in Redwood Empire county
Four large oil paintings by Al Sonday depict early California events and figures from Marin Sonoma Mendocino and Humboldt counties. The works show Drake landing, Bear Flag raising, Sonoma Mission barracks, and Fort Humboldt with period detail. Painted in Santa Rosa, the canvases will be displayed in Treasure Island then returned to their counties.
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Klatarta
Radwood
Treasure Island
Readwood Empire
Sata
San Francisco
al Songlang
California
Redwood Empire Building
Sir Brewely Drake
Marin County
Sir Francis Drake
Marin
Great Britain
Drake
Sonoma Plaza
Sonoma County
Sonday
Hi Sonoma Mission
Ail Barracks
Mission City
Captain Swift
Ufe
Sanday
Mendocino County
Great
Redwood
General Grant
Grant
U.S. Army
Toric
Fort Humboldt
Mnasonic
Santa Rosa
England
Hely
So‘Noma
Sondug Bald
Mendocino County Tops State in Deer Slain in 1938
Mendocino County led California in deer killings during the 1938 season, with 2700 bucks, about one fifth of the state total. Across 11 counties, 16,803 deer were slain, representing 48 percent of the statewide tally. Modoc and Lake counties followed Mendocino with 1832 and 1003. Other counties listed include Fresno Plumas Tehama Humboldt Tulare Los Angeles Siskiyou and San Luis Obispo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendocingo County
Herbert C. Davis
Division of Fish and Game
Davis
Mendocino County
Modoc
Lake County
Fresno
Plumas
Tehama
Humboldt
Tulare
Los Angeles
Siskiyou
Ban Lula Obispo
Davia
Charges Filed Against Minehan in Fort Bragg Assault
Dan Minehan was taken to Fort Bragg to appear before Justice of the Peace J. G. Gildeva. He allegedly beat and attacked Mildred Collins, leaving her unconscious in an alley near Oak Street. Collins is the daughter of M. C. Moore, who traveled from Detroit to visit Coleman Moore in the county hospital and seeks coast work to support his daughter and her eight year old granddaughter Novia Lee. Local church friends and the community rally to aid Mrs. Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Minehan
Fort Bragg
Justice of the Peace
J. G. Gildeva
Charicon
Minehaan
Minehan
Mildred Collins
Oak Street
Collings
M. C. Moore
Ukiah
Coleman Moore
Coleman
California
Detroit
Mrs. Collins
Novia Lee
Appendectomy of Herbert Anderson at UWisinh General
Herbert Anderson of Tatyyaye underwent an appendectomy this afternoon at UWisinh General Hospital. Dr J de Khewin attended as the physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Anderson
Tatyyaye
Uwisinh
Bontal
J. de Khewin Ie
St Helena Invites Dr Abbott to Join Medical Staff
St Helena Sanitarium extended an invitation to Dr. G. K. Abbott to join its medical staff as surgeon. The move follows an earlier informal offer about nine to ten months ago. Abbott says no definite decision has been made and such a change requires time and planning. Drs. G. K. and Corn Richards Abbott have practiced in Ukiah for five years and are well established there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Helena
G. K. Abbott
St. Heleen
Duiah
Abbott
Drs. G. K
Corn Richards Abbott
Ukiah
Science Principles Put to Practice at Willow Grammar School
Pupils at Willow Grammar School under Mrs Vivien Smith and Mrs Pilla Butler Knocland study magnetism and electricity. Upper grade students built a rotating motor to demonstrate the basic concept of electricity. Next week plans include installing a similar device in another classroom. Tower grades performed basic experiments on force and motion, showing hands on learning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow
Ldinn Grammar School
Vivien Smith
Pilla Butler Knocland
Prade
Hays
Phonnutp
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Cudge Hiatt
GC. A. Oakley
Bert Miller
Fred Smith
Berkshire
Aen
Donohoe
H. Jennings
Jennings
G. W. Chester
Covelo
Olive Gray
Burlingame
Eel River
Robert Duncan
Pr. McCowen
D. W. Chilson
South State Street
Grover Binkeley
Bill Christy
York
Cleland
Ukiah Athletic Club, Inc
Horst Bros
C. W. Clift
Dewey
Olympia
Greenwood
Mendocino
Fred Dashiell
Wevk
Jake Hyman
Cleone
C. I. Irvine
Cirele
Kate Parker
Thoroto
Goldye McDonald
Atetorneys
L Preston
Haq
Lalburn Gibson
Hols
Kindro
George Harrison’ Parker
Thay
Mary Cummings
Halate
John
D. G. Smith
H.L. Preaton
Law
Athanasola Pappanastosian
Constantino’ Pappanastosian
Decoasta
Edward Miller
2. C. Smith
H. L
Chisd
Oigil Isaac Jacobson
Manuel Markulla
Ten Mile River
John B. Harman
Plaintp
Guy Rockey
John C
State Hospital
Ewell E. Purcell
James J. Finegan
J. R. King Jr
Chester Bond
Sam Erickson
E. Clemens Horst Co
Ernest F. Erfurth
J. M. Ginochlo
D. Cc. Smith
B. F. Fulwider
Lillian E. Sagart
Wm. W. Sapart
M. W. Tindall
Standlal & Hickey, Inc
Vivian Bagley
Mendocino Co
R. A. Milne
Savings Bank
Chas. Kasch
Qdd Fellows Building
North State St
Ukiah, Calif
CAL i Ad
Fordson
Dr. Abbott
Gandes
Hagen
Yuba Hotkee
Dr. Waedy
Miley Mitchel
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company
South School Street
Uklah
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