Three Vehicle Crash South of Ukiah Injures Driver
A three car collision at 7 55 am 1 5 miles south of Ukiah sent Mr and Mrs Newell Hitt to Ukiah General Hospital with injuries including a fractured pelvis and a bruised back. Warren Gregg of Lodi faced a citation for following too closely and speeding. Albert Eldrick of Ukiah slowed for a turn when the Diamond T tractor semi tanker rear ended him, pushing him into the Hitt car. The tanker then swerved into the Hitt vehicle as investigators from the C H P pursue the cause. Mr Hitt works at Ukiah Motor Sales used car department.
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Ukiah
Stultz
Newell Hitt
Crest Motel
Ukiah General Hospital
Warren Gregg
Lodi
GMC
Eldrick
Mrs. Hitt
Mr. Hitt
Ukiah Motor Sales
Safe Driving Day and Outdoor Decorations Contest
Spotlight on safe driving shifts focus to the driver in control while urging caution on shortcuts on busy streets. The Daily Journal invites entries for Outdoor Christmas Decorations on Page One, with a First Baby of the Year to follow, no entry blank needed. Traffic sign issues are noted, and the piece references Marilyn Monroe costumes designed by Travilla and a remark on the Monroe doctrine. The page ends with a tease to continue on Page 5.
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The
Daily Journal
Winchellette
Marilyn Monroe
Travilla
Walter
Weekend Ukiah area sees five highway accidents
Five weekend accidents in the Ukiah area began with a 7 10 a m rear end collision south of Ukiah when James Gowan 16 was hit by Robert Oden 19 Oden cited for excessive speed Patrolman Truitt noted fog caused a 9 a m Talmage road crash between Edward McInerney and Steve Leene both Ukiah Leene stopped to wait and was struck from behind by McInerney who was cited for excessive speed No injuries reported Sunday at 3 pm a Studebaker driven by Margo Irmer and a Buick driven by Robert Porter collided at the intersection of taho street and the Red two people injured Ruth Adair and Margo Irmer sent to General hospital minor injuries Patrolman Stultz cited Mrs Irmer for failing to see Porter's signal for a turn
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Ukiah
James Gowan
Robert Oden
Gowan
Truitt
Oden
Studebaker
Margo Irmer
Buick
Robert Porter
Zimmerman
Ruth Adair
General Hospital
Stultz
Lake County Gas Company Sued For Negligence
The Sacramento suit seeks 151000 in damages from California Liquid Gas Company its Lake County Gas Company and Lon J Gibson after a July explosion at Clearlake Highlands damaged property and injured several people The plaintiffs include Thelma Garner Sue Garner Irvin Garner and others with attorney firm Nichols Richard Allard Williams representing Mrs Garner The case cites negligence and notes Gibson survived severe burns This item also mentions a Nebraska clerk conflict unrelated to the main suit.
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Cleaves Highlands
Sacramento Superior Court
California Liquid Gas Company
Lake County Gas Company
Lon J. Gibson
Lake County
Sacramento
Thelma Garner
Sue
Oakland
Garner
Irvin
Donald
Bess Gibson
Gibson
Charles Baum
Clearlake Highlands
Nichols, Richard, Allard and Williams
Ukiah Navy pilot ejects before jet explodes over Salinquin
Lieut Garry Radcliffe of Ukiah, a 1947 Ukiah High School graduate, ejected from an F9F-6 Cougar during target practice near Salinquin Island in the Philippines. His jet exploded but he landed safely after a tear in his parachute, and was rescued and returned to the Yorktown for medical checkup.
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Ukiah
Garry Radcliffe
Ukiah High School
Yorktown
Town Crier
The
Per
Sonnel
Dan Cohen
Radcliffe
Salinquin
Lieut. Radcliffe
VF-153
Lieut
T. P. Goodwin
Cubi Point
Raadcliffe
Salinguin Island
Joe
Navy
Mr. Radcliffe
Langley Point Nas
Langley
Safe and Sound
Correspondent Wanted for Ukiah Daily Journal positions
Ukiah Daily Journal seeks correspondents in Willits and Fort Bragg. The job offers time for reporting and a nice monthly check. For details write to H. M. Ivey, City Editor, Ukiah Daily Journal.
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Ukiah Daily Journal
Willits
Fort Bragg
H. M. Ivey
No Trace of Air Force Man Missing Near Point Arena
An Air Force Survival Unit member slipped from Iversons Landing rocks into the sea near Point Arena yesterday afternoon. A Coast Guard helicopter and beach group searched about five miles south of Point Arena, but the missing serviceman was not found as darkness ended the effort. The name was not released pending notification of next of kin.
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Air Force
Iverson
Point Arena
Steel Air Force Base
Coast Guard
Civic Leaders Attend Friday REA Session
Ukiah leaders attend a Friday Redwood Empire Association executive board meeting in San Francisco. Attendees include Arthur J. Schilder past president Earl W. Fullerton county vice president George P. Anderson former president E. E. Safford Willits former supervisors unit president and B A. Cober newspaper publishers unit president. Directors adopt a stepped up publicity program to capitalize on tourism and vacation industries with expanded outlet coverage.
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Redwood Empire Association
San Francisco
Arthur J. Schilder
REA
Earl W. Fullerton
George P. Anderson
E. E. Safford
Willits
B.A. Cober
Ten Ukiah Twirlers Dominate Friday Baton Contest
Ukiah area baton twirlers excel in a three county contest held in the Ukiah high school auditorium. Winners span multiple divisions with Betty Kinman Ukiah leading local prizes. judges include Jim Nameth Argata and announcer Frank Hardman. Participants from Lake Mendocino and Sonoma counties compete.
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Ukiah
Ukiah Druids
Ken Gilley
Lake
Mendocino
Sonoma
Betty Kinman
Jim Nameth
Argata
Frank Hardman
Richie Gomes
Santa Rosa
Gary Brown
Jo Ann West
Pam Ussery
Lakeport
Nancy Davis
Rita Burns
Pauline de Martine
Renee Thornhill
Shirley Smith
Marion Baird
Vickie Gomes
Ukiah High School
Miss Kinman
Weather Outlook for Northwestern California Coast
Northwestern California forecast shows cloudy conditions with scattered light rain today, becoming partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday. Fort Bragg area expects occasional rain today, light southwest to west winds near the coast, and little temperature change with highs near 52 to 54 and lows near 32 to 32. Small craft warnings persist until 11 am from Fort Bragg northward for southerly winds 20 to 30 mph.
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California
Ukiah
Santa Rosa
Napa
Fort Bragg
Burglars Strike Ukiah Area Stores and Law Office
Early morning break ins target Merk Radio Shop and John sons Sewing Machine Center in Ukiah in the same building. A law office Kasch Cook in the Crawford Building was entered. Rudolph Naumann reports seeing two men at the Radio Shop rear door and provides a description for police. Gerald E Johnson reports prior entry at the Sewing Machines Center. Authority: Chief George Smith’s officers investigating.
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Ukiah
George Smith
Merk
North State
Johnson's
Kasch& Cook
Crawford
School Street
Rudolph Naumann
Arlene's
Gerald E. Johnson
Philo Man Held on Charges In County Jail
Earl Henry Morris a 10 year old stepdaughter alleges a December 3 incident at the Philo home. Police arrested 22 year old millworker Earl Henry Morris after a complaint from Dollie Dimple Morris who with her children is in Corcoran California. The girl was taken to a doctor Saturday for illness and infection and allegedly warned of fatal harm if she spoke. Morris had lived in the county about four months.
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Earl Henry Morris
Philo
Russ Toleman
Dollie Dimple Morris
Corcoran
Calif
Morris
Unloaded gun injures Lakeport youth in rural ranch incident
Bruce Qettel, nine, son of Dr. Paul Oettel, was hit in the face by a blast from a 70 year old muzzle loading shotgun while playing at Highland Springs ranch. Doctors at Lakeside Community Hospital expect plastic surgery. the shot narrowly spared his eyes. The weapon was fired by a 10 year old in a cowboy and Indians game. the guns were from Dr. Neal Woods’ antique collection. Deputies say the youths retrieved them while parents were away.
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Lakeport
Bruce Qettel
Paul Oettel
Lakeside Community Hospital
Bruce
Highland Springs
Neal Woods
Funeral services for Ukiah infant Robert Kelly
Funeral services for Robert Brian Kelly infant son of Mr and Mrs William Kelly of Ukiah will be held Tuesday afternoon at 3 from the Church of the Latter Day Saints with Bishop Southwich officiating The child died Sunday one day after birth Eversole Mortuary in charge of arrangements Bulldozer Azel Brooks offered his pet duck as a prize in a shooting match at his gun club Brooks won
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Robert Brian Kelly
William Kelly
Ukiah
Church of the Latter Day Saints
Southwich
Eversole Mortuary
Madison
Ind
Azel Brooks
Brooks
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