Ukiah Lions Club sponsors city projects and growth
The Ukiah Lions Club expands public works including a municipal clubhouse and swimming pool led by Dave Spencer and Hal Brunner. They rebuilt McGarvey Park opposite Yokayo School, plan an Easter egg hunt legacy, and count 96 members meeting weekly. Notables include Irving Brazier as first president, Francis Sanchez as current president, Al Bechtel secretary, and Edward Eversole as charter member. W O K Davis is past president and international counselor.
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Art Schilder
Dave Spencer
Dkiaih Liong
Hal Brunner
Anton Stadium
Giorno Baseball Parkway
Lions of Ukiah
McGarvey, Park
Irving Brazier
Mannon, Brazier & Bell
Francis Sanchez
Gyp Artist Linked to Parole and Rival “University”
The article recalls 1935 parole for Butler and describes his role in a labor journal funded fund drive. It notes Butler’s title of Doctor and registrar at Commonwealth University, housed in a Geary boulevard drugstore suite, offering cut rate education. The university allegedly sold a fast four year program and degrees for 350 dollars before relocating to Sutter.
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Butler
Oakland
Commonwealth University
Geary Boulevard
The
University
Sutterat
Hollingsworth Assigned to Orland With Sheriff’s Deputy Caldwell
Garth has known Glenn County Sheriff Lyo Sale for years and declined a job with him to stay in Ukiah. He will be stationed at Orland with Deputy Russell Caldwell in the valley town.
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Garth
Glenn County
Lyo Sale
Ukiah
Orland
Russell Caldwell
Mendocino Civil Defense Notes and Equipment Rentals
Little River column reports Mendocino county civil defense actions including approval of insurance settlement totaling about 37 dollars for a deputy patrol car and a private vehicle. It notes readiness steps to purchase federal property if available and adds a 1000 gallon county pumper and two dump trucks to rental listings at set hourly rates.
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Mendocino County
Civil Defense Office
Lee Trowbridge
Tal
The
Would
Clinton Tully
Albert M. Taber
Luke County
Fortnight Caroling Opens Ukiah Yule Season
Ukiah kicks off Christmas celebrations with Fortnightly caroling by hundreds of school children and tree lighting on Seminary Avenue. City Electric Dept switches on lights, with support from the Ukiah Chamber of Commerce California State Employee Association and Ukiah Ministerial Association. Santa visits as Rev. Oran Bollinger leads benediction.
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Ukiah Children
Ukiah
Seminary Avenue
City Electric Department
Walter Heady
Ukiah Chamber of Commerce
California State Employee Association
Ukiah Ministerial Association
Dolores Rittger
Dick Rittger
Spotlight continues with charity gift drive idea spreading
The column notes a birthday party request to skip presents and donate to Hungarian relief, earning 43.80 from Sacramento kids. It cautions parents about delinquency risks and urges action, while promotional mentions for Christmas cards at the Journal and Safeway Encyclopedia sets appear alongside a quip about manners from Confucius.
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Mento
Sacramento
Fort Bragg Annexation Advances Amid Noyo District Interest
The boundary commission approves a southern Fort Bragg annexation extending to Cypress and Walnut with Anderson Way along the eastern edge. Noyo area residents show interest, signaling a broader and more contentious annexation debate ahead before any final action.
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Fort Bragg
Cypress
Franklin
Walnut
Anderson Way
Boundary Commission
Noyo
Mail Rule Gifts And Cards Early
Ukiah postmaster John W. Harding urges three rules for Christmas mailing. Wrap parcels securely with sturdy paper or cartons and strong cords, address clearly with return addresses, and mail first class or parcel post for out of state items. Send before peak hours to help clear mail well before Christmas Day.
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Ukiah
John W. Harding
Mrs Patricia Spurgeon Dies Of Heart Attack
Patricia F Forness Spurgeon, 50, of Ukiah, was found dead at home from congestive heart failure. Survived by husband Paul J Spurgeon and son Paul Jr. Funeral Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Francisco.
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Patricia Forness Spurgeon
Ukiah
North State Street
Paul Jesse Spurgeon
Ukiah Man Wins Saw in Contest
C Hanson of Ukiah, a telephone company employee, won a D-44 direct-drive chain saw in the first drawing of McCulloch Saw Draw. Twenty-five winners were announced with 125 more to be selected before February 8. Drawings occur in Hollywood on Art Linkletter's CBS House Party set. entries must be mailed to McCulloch in Los Angeles.
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C. Hanson
Ukiah
McCulloch
Will Busch
McCulloch Motors Corporation
Hollywood
Art Linkletter
Los Angeles
Calif
Pinoleville Man Ends His Life Amid Family Tragedy
Clarencé Elmer Lockhart Jr., 30, of Pinoleville, died at 5 p.m. after shooting himself with a German war souvenir pistol following a return from Santa Rosa with his parents. He had served in World War I and married a German woman who stayed in Germany. He was a nephew of former star baseball player Lou Lockhart. His body was taken to Eversole Mortuary and funeral arrangements are pending.
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Santa Rosa
Clarencé Elmer Lockhart, Jr
Pinoleville
Clarence Lockhart
Sheriff's
Ukiah
Germany
United States
Deputies
Lou Lockhart
Sherwood
Willits
Eversole Mortuary
Leggett Man Dies Rites Here Today
William James Charles of Leggett Valley died in Ukiah on Saturday December 8 from bronchial pneumonia at age 70. A retired chef born in England October 4 1886 he had lived in California a decade. Funeral Monday December 10 at 2 p.m. at Ever sole Mortuary with Rev. Leonard Brown officiating. interment Ukiah Christian Cemetery. Surviving wife Jessie Charles two daughters Vera Heckler and Renee Sherburn seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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William James Charles
Legegett Valley
Ukiah
Charles
England
Eversole
Leonard Brown
First Baptist Church of
Ukiah Christian Cemetery
Leggett Valley
Jessie Charles
Vera Heckler
Connecticut
Renee Sherburn
Garberville
Unclear Local Incidents List With Timed House Reports
Entries log weekend times and locations at 406 Grove Street Tyler and Lucchesi ranch at Talmage and Travelers Motet & Trailer Court on north highway noting no damage. Times include Saturday 3 PM Saturday 6 50 PM and Sunday 10 36 AM with owners R RK Gielda Lucchesi and others.
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R.rk
Tyler
Grove Street
Lucchesi Ranch
Talmage
Gielda Lucchesi
Travelers Motet & Trailer Court
North Highway
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Ukiah Man
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Okiah Daily Journal
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O'Keefe and
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North State
Fair Grounds
Dan Cohen
Yale
Journal
E. Standley St
Rug Cleaners
Empire Rug Cleaners
Berlon
Roberts & Roberts
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Bill Gatling
Ukiah Glass Co
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Bill King
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