Strength and Weakness in Early Law Enforcement Tales
The article recalls early policing where bail helped accused murderers escape, with lynching, vigilante bands, and Inspector Ralph Byrnes tracking criminals. It highlights frontier justice, family vendettas, and Byrnes pivotal arrests including a self defense killing case and a seaside drug run, ending with a note on community judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Lake
Frost
Coates
Duncan
Law
Lakeport breakfast hosts Mendocino County MLS meeting
Members of the Mendocino County Multiple Listing Service gathered for a breakfast at the Lakeport Hotel coffee shop this week. Ukiah attendees included Mr and Mrs Ted Burnette Laura Long Ken Ballou Orley Vinson Vern Arneson Bill Auld and Mary Frohn. The Lake County Group plans a future return visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendocino County
Lakeport
Lake County Multiple Service
Lakeport Hotel
Ukiah
Ted Burnette
Laura Long
Ken Ballou
Orley Vinson
Vern Arneson
Bill Auld
Mary Frohn
Lake County Group
Safe Driving Day Sees Nation Grappled with Rising Death Toll
A mid 1950s recap notes 30 980 traffic deaths in ten months 1955 3 920 in October the worst October since 1937 and highest December since 1951 Cities from New York to Chicago launch safety drives Fifth Avenue renamed Safe Driving Avenue while parades of wrecked cars occur Ashland Kentucky challenges peers to match its safety record and officers like Sheriff Ralph Smith of Mendocino County die in the line of duty Historic figures like Black Burt are recalled as legendary early day stage robbers with Wells Fargo ties and unusual habits
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fifth Avenue
Greeley
Colo
Chicago
Ashland
Ralph
Mendocino County
Smith
Black Burt
Ene
Wells Fargo
Spanish Dancers Shine in Colorful Stage Troupe Show
An all female and male troupe performs eighteen dances from Spain and Peru. Montes and Verdugo dazzle with Valencia styled pieces and exquisite costumes while Valdez impresses as a craftsman of movement. The crowd favorites include La Jota and a Peruvian Huayno sequence.
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Spain
Miss Montes
Manuel Verdugo
Valencia
Mr. Verdugo
Patricia Valdez
Aragon
Peruvian Andes
Ukiah Daily Journal Publisher and offices listing
Ukiah Daily Journal details publisher B A Cober managing editor D R Halcomb city editor H Maivey address and office in Ukiah California. It notes court order number 9267 and subscription rates of nine dollars per year five dollars six months plus one dollar per month per copy and telephone contact Homestead 2 2991.
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B. A. Cober
D. R. Halcomb
H. Maivey
E. Standley St
Ukiah
Mendocino County
California
Court Ordee
Homestead
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Ter
Ralph Byrnes
Mens
Byrnes
Dadeei
San Quentin
Behool and
Perkins
Ukiah Daily Journal
Blackwall
Whitewall
School & Perkins
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