Ukiah Grange hears report from Master Burke trip to Colorado Springs
Ukiah Grange number 418 held December meeting with Master Arthur Burke and wife presenting a November trip report to the national grange convention in Colorado Springs. The group included Wynn Powers of Little Lake Grange Willits. A drill team will perform at January 11 officer installation. Donations were voted to Ukiah United Christmas Effort, tuberculosis fund drive, and Firemen's dance. A December 20 Christmas party was announced with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ukiah Grange
Arthur Burke
Colorado Springs
National Grange
Wynn Powers
Little Lake Grange
Willits
Evelyn Koch
Grange
Ukiah
United
George Butler
Louis Sprague
Master Burke
Inside-the-bag finds for small leather goods
A quirky inch square leather item labeled ciix “fy stamps” sparks interest as a decorative yet practical accessory. The piece hints at clever, space saving solutions for shoppers seeking handy, compact tools and organizers.
Raisins of Conversation Amidst Tasteless Dough of Life
A playful quip echoes O Henry as a reminder that small talk can brighten dull routines. The remark frames everyday routine as dough needing flavorful raisins of conversation to enrich life.
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O. Henry
Christmas party planned for Mendocino State Hospital patients
Plans advance for the annual Mendocino State hospital Christmas party set for December 18. About 600 volunteers from the area helped last year with cookies candy and entertainment from St Mary’s Brownie troop St Mary’s choir Limelight Dance studio and several church and civic groups. Allan Toedter coordinates and asks groups to call at the hospital before December 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendocino State Hospital
Catholic Ladies League
Ralph White
St. Mary’s
St. Mary's
Oklahoma
Limelight Dance Studio
Women's Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Cloverdale
BFW
Ukiah Christian Men's Club
Beta Sigma Phi
Chapters
Ukiah
Mariner Girl Scouts
Deborah Circle
First Christian Church
Allan Toedter
Kingsley Eastern Star Plans Christmas Party
The Kingsley chapter Order of the Eastern Star schedules a children's Christmas party at the Masonic temple on Monday December 16 at 4pm. Refreshments are to be served at 7:30pm followed by lodge at 8pm with Vivian Fowler in charge. Betty Brooks chairs the evening and gifts costing up to $1 are requested for each child.
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Kingsley Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Lodge
Vivian Fowler
Betty Brooks
Ukiah Club Activities and Events and Kanchenjunga Note
Community calendars from Ukiah list meetings and parties for December across groups such as Kosmos club Ukiah Dance club and Newcomers club with times and venues and contact details. A final item notes Charles Evans leading a British expedition that conquered Mount Kanchenjunga in 1955 but did not touch the last six feet as a concession to locals.
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Charles Evans
Mt. Kanchenjunga
Potter Valley Juniors stage Tell It to Ethel despite illness
Potter Valley high school juniors presented Tell It to Ethel in the gym before a large audience despite the illness of director Mrs. Louise Whitaker. Bob Gilson led as Sissy Davis with strong comic timing. the cast included Larry Laney, Phyllis Diaz, Judy Hurley, Nadine, Pat Dightman, Kenny Hynes, Marian McCay, Sheri Friel, Mike Foster, Steven Thornton, Bob Hurley, Bob Bond, Lloyd Libby, Lauren Guntley, Rossella Ros, and John Alameda. Special music featured Sue Whitaker and Gayle Shelton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter Valley
Louise Whitaker
Potter Valley High School
Ethel
Bob Gilson
Sissy Davis
Larry Laney
Frank Adams
Phyllis Diaz
World War I Vets Plan Meeting for Barracks in Ukiah
Veterans of World War I invite local men of all branches to meet Friday night at 8 in the Memorial building on Seminary avenue to sign members for a Ukiah barracks. Charles L Edwards area commander will interview veterans and enroll them for the December 27 installation. The USA has operated barracks for six years with 9958 California members and chapters in nearly every state.
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Memorial
Seminary Avenue
Ukiah
Charles L. Edwards
Clear Lake Highlands
U.S.A
California
Edwards
Photogrammetry Mapped Boonville Mendocino Highway Areas
California Division of Highways uses aerial photography and ground surveys to draft contour maps for potential highway routes in Boonville area along Highway 128 and Shoreline Highway near Big River. H. M. White's firm conducts the mapping under contract as advance planning funds allow.
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Sam Helner
California Division of Highways
H. M. White
Hollywood
Boonville
Mendocino
Mill Creek
Boonville - Ukiah Road
Big River
Jack Peters Creek
Division of Highways
Water rights application in Mendocino for river diversion
The state water rights board received an application from H QO Cleland of Ukiah for 214 cubic feet per second from the east fork of the Russian River in Mendocino County to irrigate 141 acres. Estimated diversion cost is $9,000.
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Sacramento
CNS
State Water Rights Board
H QO
Cleland
Ukiah
Russian River
Mendocino County
Private Schools Face Tax Exemption Debate in California
Attorney General Edmund G. Brown opposes a measure to repeal the 1952 tax exemption for non profit private grade schools. He notes the exemption saves California about 118 million dollars annually while tax relief totals under two million, and points out all 48 states exempt such schools. New Orleans distance to New York is cited.
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San Francisco
Edmund G. Brown
Brown
Special Purpose School Fund Allocated for 1958
The State Department of Education certifies a Special Purpose Apportionment of 27,304,579 for public school support for the year ending June 30, 1958. Mendocino county receives 232,751 for excess special education costs, pupil transportation, driver training and related items, part of a 499,141,229 fiscal year total with 35,110,099 remaining to be apportioned.
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Sacramento
CNS
State Department of Education
Mendocino County
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Mendocine Co
Children's Party
Olympia
America
Olympia Brewing Company
Washington
Csuvetod
Redwood Empire Unit
Californias Cosmetologists
Palace Hotel
Kosmos Club
Pothick
Fairgrounds
Robert Rinehart
Church and
Oak Streets
Dee
Women's Benefit Association
Lorena Rains
Welcome Wagon Club
Lyle Jones
Lasos
Harriet Foster
Jones Street
Porma Shrine Club
Nelmes Smith
Louis Sbrana
Bank of America
Hopes Club
Labor Temple
Bertha Smith
American Legion
Veterans Memorial
Legionnaires
Ukiah Stone
Gem Club
Ukiah Parlor
Native Daughters
el Rosario
Albertinum
Potter Hi
Mendocino van & Storage
North Main St
Arnold Bogner
Ukiah HO
Ed Brown
New Orleans
New York
GMC
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