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Newspaper
Ukiah Daily Journal
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1962
Page
3
The readable fragments reference a set of names and scattered letters, but contain no coherent event, place, date, or action to summarize into a factual news item. No identifiable organizations or outcomes are present in the legible material.
A scribal tour through holiday shopping scenes notes a cuff link debut in a men’s store, lipstick cases resembling mink and chinchilla, and cheeky gifts from England to California. It mentions a Santa Rosa pet gift ad, a wooden spiral Christmas tree, a deer in an autos crash, and local scene quirks from Ukiah to Sonoma. The piece ends with a child’s festive song and a nod to seasonal abundance.
Blanche Anna Burman 57 of 345 N Main Street died December 18 in her house trailer. Services set for 2 p m Saturday at Zimmerman Mortuary with Rev. Edwin Sohn of Faith Lutheran Church officiating. Interment in Ukiah Cemetery. Born November 30 1905 in Utah she lived in California since 1930 and nearby since 1950. Survived by husband Elmer Burman who died in 1959 son Donald Richardson in the U S Army Canal Zone brothers Raymond Owens Stockton and John Owens Pine Grove sisters Elnora Spinst Castro Valley and Florence Wagner of this city.
A collage of children’s Santa letters requests include a hot rod, two wheeler bike, typewriter, planes, dolls, a drum, piano, big truck, seal gifts for Mom and Dad, and gifts for siblings. Each child signs with name and age, with wishes for family and toys.
Dr. Gordon Alles testified peyote is not a narcotic while Dr. Spratt said he authorized Van Dusen to work with LSD 25. Psychologist Hendricks described Van Dusen showing peyote, and investigator Prayn relayed Van Dusen’s claim of experimenting with peyote. Van Dusen testified he knew peyote was illegal only after his June arrest.
Mendocino Lake County Committee on Alcoholism will hold subcommittee sessions at Lakeport and Fort Bragg soon after a Monday Ukiah meeting. The full committee met in Judge Winslow's courtroom. Joann Stout of Lakeport was named public relations chairman. A four county Alcoholics Anonymous meeting is set for Lakeport Dec 29 with about 300 attendees including Senator elect Frank Petersen and Dr Rob Winkler.
Funeral services for Mrs Olliva Peters Medvesk longtime Mendocino County resident will be held Friday at 1 p.m. from the Pierce Bros Mortuary chapel in Inglewood California She died last Saturday at a Los Angeles Hospital while visiting her daughter Mary Murtaugh Surviving are her husband Leo Medveski of Ukiah and three granddaughters Jan Jerri and Joni Murtaugh along with four nieces and nephews Stella Meyers Jessie Vanover Dorothy Snyder and Ernest Beal.
Cmdr. Norman Williamson of Ukiah is named by the Twelfth Naval District commandant to act as local representative for Lake and Mendocino Counties. He chairs Ukiah High School's English department and will collaborate with the Navy League, local chairman M. R. Berman, and recruiters Larry Fairbairn and Dick Lang.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 PM from Eversole Mortuary for Dorothy Tibbetts 78 of Cloverdale who died Wednesday at General Hospital. Rev Ralph Wiley will officiate with pallbearers Guido Benassini Peter Frey James Holland Angelo Grilli Ted Hinds and William Shoemake. Interment in Ukiah Cemetery. She was born February 29 1884 in Lower Lake and was the last member of the Theodore Copsey family. Her husband Arthur Tibbetts survives along with daughters Audrey Cooper and Dolly Underwood son Wright Tibbetts and three grandchildren.
Don emphasizes ongoing work in Ukiah to develop and maintain the public’s high regard for naval efforts in the area, highlighting continued collaboration and public appreciation of the Navy.
The Ukiah City Council accepted Albertson Insurance for 1963 liability and fleet coverage at 21 300 dollars, up 7 000 from prior premiums. Ten bidders competed on gasoline motor oil gear oil and white diesel fuel with Pioneer, Texaco, Richfield and Union Oil among the bidders, highlighting price comparisons and expected 1963 quantities.
Oren Wilson of Fort Bragg was held to answer in Superior Court after a preliminary hearing before Ukiah Justice Court Judge Fred Goss. He faces a charge of obstructing a public officer and is to appear in Dept 2 on December 27 at 9 30 a.m. The complaint alleges he interfered with Deputy Sheriff Sam Costa during an attempted arrest.
New York based Diners Club sues actress Linda Darnell over a $580 liquor bill from a Los Angeles store last summer. The club seeks attachment of any Darnell funds in New York. she lives in Beverly Hills. The text also notes musician Tony Martinez of The Real Me Coys.
Union and Richfield posted bids lower than the present price. A report notes airport work to shore up the foundation for the new Airport Administration building still on Calpella lumber firm property. The council requests the building be in place before CAB officials arrive in February as they wish everyone a Merry Christmas.
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