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Ukiah Daily Journal

Location

Ukiah, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1955

Page

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Divers Recover Boy's Body from Eel River

A year old San Francisco camper Ronald Schooley drowned Sunday while swimming along the Eel River. Deputies with aqua lung divers recovered Schooley’s body at noon after a search aided by Eel River Lodge proprietor Richard Amadan. The boy, found in twenty feet of water, was to be transported to San Francisco via local funeral arrangements.

San Francisco Eel River Reno Bartolomie Ronald Schooley James LaFontaine Schooley LaFontaine Bartolome Richard Amadan Gilman Gerald Cox Ukiah Zimmerman Mortuary Duggan Funeral Home

Heidt Auditions At Palace In Ukiah August Fourth

Horace Heidt's talent scout visits Ukiah on Thursday August 4 at 7 PM in the Palace Hotel for auditions open to anyone 14 or older with musical talent. Applications are at local grocers. The event, to aid underprivileged children via Ukiah Kiwanis Club, features Four Knights Johnny Standley Reita Green and Keith Thibeaux with local acts competing for cash prizes.

Horace Heidt Ukiah Palace Hotel Ukiah Kiwanis Club Four Knights Johnny Standley Reita Green Keith Thibeaux Heidi

Soviets plan to launch artificial satellite officials say

In Copenhagen Soviet scientist Prof Leonid Sedov announced at a Soviet Legation press conference that the Soviet Union intends to launch an artificial satellite in the near future. Sedov and observer Kyrill Ogorodnikov spoke at the sixth International Astronautical Congress. a date was not set.

Copenhagen Denmark Soviet Union Leonid Ivanovich Sedov Moscow University Sedov Soviet Academy of Sciences Kyrill Fedorovich Ogorodnikov Leningrad University United States Harvard University Ogorodnikov

Second Accidental Death Hits Ukiah Family in Less Than Two Months

James A. Edwards of Harris Humboldt county a son of Mr and Mrs Arthur J Edwards of Ukiah was killed in a woods accident near Garberville on Monday This followed his brother Lee Edwards death in a logging accident in Humboldt county on June 22 The family also includes his wife Billie and two children Dorothy and Stephen Surviving relatives include his father Arthur Edwards and sisters Juanita Ayala Faye McQuaid and Mrs Pitman Funeral services are set for August 4 at the Ukiah Presbyterian church with Rev Robert Groves officiating Interment at Ukiah Christian Cemetery The accident occurred while Edwards was felling a tree a limb struck the ground and pierced his chest from a distance of about 71 oclock The limb sprang back fatally injuring him before any aid could reach him

James A. Edwards Harris Humboldt County Arthur J. Edwards Ukiah Garberville Lee Trumboldt County Edwards Billie Edwards Dorothy Stephen Billie Phillips L G. Phillips Arthur Edwards Juanita Ayala Colexico Faye McQuaid Dallas Texas Pitman Bridgeville Eversole Robert Groves Ukiah Presbyterian Church Ukiah Christian Cemetery

Fire call at 602 North end extinguishes brush fire

Fire department responded to a blaze near the Savings Bank of Mondocine County at 602 No. today. Crews extinguished a brush fire on the lot adjacent to the bank and cleared the scene without injuries.

Savings Bank of Mondocine County

Supervisors debate new county salary ordinance and hours

The board grapples with a new salary ordinance to raise county employee pay while uncertain weekly hours range from 37.5 to 44. Departments await department heads to submit wage scales and classifications for action. Also, a hearing on State Highway 20 was informal, and a request to raise county hospital assistant physician pay from 750 to 850 dollars a month was sent to the hospital committee.

Board of Supervisors Redwood Valley John R. Raffety County Hospital

Airmen Held by China To Be Flown To West Coast For Reunion

Eleven U S fliers released by Red China will go to the Philippines for medical processing before flying to the West Coast for reunions with families at Travis or McChord Air Bases. About 26 immediate relatives may join, time permitting, with some choosing home meetings instead. The men were shot down in Manchuria during a leaflet drop over North Korea.

Washington U. S Air Force Red China Hong Kong Clark Air Force Base Philippines Clark Air Base Japan Alaska McChord Travis Hawaii Flers West Coast Great Circle Honolulu Manchuria North Korea

Traffic Toll Record For Golden Gate Bridge Reported

Late flashes from San Francisco note a record 59 058 vehicles crossed the Golden Gate Bridge on Sunday as toll traffic peaks. In Washington a housing bill pass moved toward adjournment as Speaker Rayburn projected a final session, while Rev. George Crist in Wisconsin was suspended after being convicted on nine counts of heresy.

San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge Bridge Authority Washington House Eisenhower Sam Rayburn Congress Sulwaukee Wis George Crist Northwestern Synod Lutheran Church Crist

Nehru Targets End of Portuguese Goa Rule in India

Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru seeks to pressure Portugal to abandon its colony on India's west coast. He orders Portugal to close its New Delhi office by next Monday as Indian elements plan a peaceful invasion of Goa on August 5, the eighth anniversary of Indian independence, with up to 100,000 volunteers crossing into Portuguese territory. This move risks serious trouble if carried out.

Jawaharlal Nehru India Potugal Nehruo Portugal New Delhi Goa

Portugal Defends Territory as Troops Ordered To Act

A clipped report notes Portugal's intention to defend its territory and that troops have received orders to act. The item hints at broader regional tensions and references Nehru beginning demands, with continuation promised on page 9.

Portugal Effe Nehru

Passenger Train Service Restored Through Wel River Canyon

The North Western Pacific resumes passenger service after a tunnel fire shutdown in Wel River Canyon. The first train from Eureka arrived last night and full service is set to resume today.

Ned Northwestern Pacific Wel River Canyon Eureka

Roundtrees Bay Buys Sanek Valley Yocum Ranch in Hopland

Ed E Roundtree and Ward L Roundtree purchased the former Yocum ranch in Sanek valley from Don L MacFarlane for over 100000 dollars. The 1500 acre property four miles east of Hoopland includes two lakes 300 plus acres of farming and 200 acres of pasture. The sale was closed by E H Schamber Realty Ukiah and the Roundtrees will run it as a partnership with Ward managing on site. Ed Roundtree is a San Francisco newspaper broker.

Yocum Sanek Valley Don L. MacFarlane Awfully Fresh MacFarlane” Candy Fame Ed E. Roundtree Ward L. Roundtree E. H. Schamber Hoopland MacFarlane Ed Roundtree San Francisco Ward Roundtree

Hopland Methodist Church Food Sale Saturday Event

Hopland Methodist Church holds a food sale on Saturday August 6 from 9 30 a m to 1 p m between Metzlers store and the post office.

Hopland Methodist Church Metzlers Store

Desperadoes in Lake County Jail After Burglary

Two Arizona men Orlo G. Palmer and Frank N. Rich aged 20 confessed to a Western style burglary near Morgan Valley. They broke into Stanley McCosker’s ranch, looted food and gear, failed to ride a horse, abandoned the car and were captured by Lake County Sheriff Ralleigh Marr. Both are jailed awaiting further action.

Arizona Lake County Orlo G. Palmer Frank N. Rich Ralleigh Marr California Monticello Stanley McCosker Morgan Valley Clear Lake McCosker McCosket Rich

Weather Summary for Northwestern California and Fort Brage Vicinity

Northwestern California faces a night of fog and a Wednesday with lingering coastal fog tonight with little temperature change. Coastal areas report highs around 90 and lows near 50s, with northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Fort Brage and nearby expect similar fog tonight and Wednesday, clearing in the afternoon and cooler temperatures on Wednesday.

California Napa Ukiah Santa Rosa Paty Con

Benefit zone drawn after September 2 sessions

Public exclusion hearing set for September 2 before the Mendocino County board to decide forming the Russian River Flood Control and Water Conservation Improvement District. If formed, district participation in Coyote Valley Dam costs and local tax impact are outlined, with election timing and funds for election costs guaranteed by the chamber.

Russian River Satterley Brown Coyote Valley Chamber

Fairway Oaks Subdivision Plans for Ukiah

Fairway Oaks Company files articles of incorporation with the secretary of state and is issued 1000 shares of no par stock. The 28 acre site lies north of the municipal golf course and will include streets curbs and gutters for 70 homes. Work starts within two months led by directors Alex R. Thomas Ralph J. Buxton and Rodney L Zimmermann all of Ukiah.

Ukiah Fairway Oaks Company Secretary of State

Dulles presses China to pledge cease fire or risk war

Secretary of State John Foster Dulles urged Red China to renounce force and promise a cease fire to avert war in the Far East. He linked force in Formosa to the U S Nationalist China defense treaty while noting Premier Chou En Lai signaled a broader renunciation of force. Dulles warned one statement won’t end tensions and outlined unlikely quick settlement, NATO or SEATO concessions, and ongoing Geneva talks.

Washington LLP John Foster Dulles Red China Far East Dulles Formosa United States China Chouenfai Chou U. S North Atlantic Treaty Organization Southeast Asian Treaty Organization Geneva

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Boy Potter Valley Eel River Bridge Bernard Schooley Heidt Palace Plan HLI Jeff D. Branson Wally Fagersten U.S Oner Miers Roundtrees Bay MacFarlane Ranch Hopland Hopland Food Sale Hombres Lake Fairway Oaks The Company Alex R. Thomas Ralph J. Buxton Rodney L. Zimmerman Iwanis Uklub Kiwanis Club Eman Blue Bonnet Restaurant Don Hesselgre Lamar Tucker Atnde Quairnang Iocrwal Cober
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