Services Honor Memory of Mary Staneart
Mary Staneart, member of the Ladies Auxiliaries of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, was honored with a grave memorial plaque as Memorial Day services were held by the Auxiliary and the VFW. The group draped the charter at Monday night’s meeting and discussed honoring Gold Star mother Mrs Rushie Wagnon. Donations were approved for the American Cancer Society and the Girl Scout Council. A report noted aid given to a needy veteran for two days of lodging and meals. A party for Girl Scouts and Campfire girls was planned. Delegates Eva Gould and Mary Longnickel were named for the state convention in San Jose June 14-18.
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Mary Staneart
Ladies Auxiarys
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Auxiliary
VEW
Rushie Wagnon
American Cancer Society
Girl Scout Council
Eva Gould
Mary Longnickel
San Jose
Bes
Willits Ministers Honored at Open House
More than 50 guests signed the guest book at an open house held by Mr and Mrs Sidney Black for Rev and Mrs J Willard Weeks on Sunday afternoon. Rev Weeks has led the Willits Methodist Church for seven years and the couple are well regarded in the community. The Blacks and Mrs Inge Buck assisted in greeting guests and serving refreshments.
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Sidney Black
Hev
J. Willard Weeks
Hev. Weeks
Willits Methodist Church
Willits Horsemen Plan Dance Saturday at Park Pavilion
The Willits Horsemen schedule a Saturday dance from 9 p.m. to late, at the Park Pavilion. A Sunday barbecue starts at noon at the rodeo grounds, followed by Hick's stock showing the day’s rodeo events.
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Willits Horsemen
Park Pavilion
Rodeo Grounds
Rodeo Hick
Dillard Carter Named Area Head of Toastmasters
Dillard Carter appointed area governor of Toastmasters Area 9 by lieutenant governor Lawrence Turo. Area includes clubs in Sonoma Napa Lake and Mendocino counties with installation slated July 1. Carter, past Willits club president, founder of Willits Toastmasters, earned district and area trophies and placed third in Santa Rosa contest.
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Willard Carter Lass
Lawrence Turo
Areata
Toastmasters
Sonoma
Napa, Lake and Mendocino
Stockton Toastmasters
Willits
Willits Toastmasters
Stockton
Napa Arena
Ife
Santa Rosa
Willits Club
Free Sewing Machine Instruction in Willits
Willits women may attend free sessions on the mezzanine floor of the 5 and Dime every Wednesday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. A representative will offer sewing problem advice demonstrate new attachments and advise on servicing machines at no charge.
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Willits
Rodeo Helper Call and Joint Meetings This Week
Frontier Days Committee seeks volunteers for a special job at the rodeo grounds with Jim Jennings to contact. Monday starts joint meetings and work nights at the rodeo grounds. American Legion Post 174 and Auxiliary Unit 174 plan a joint installation Friday at 8 PM in the Veterans Memorial Building District 1 officials installing.
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Rodeov
Frontier Days Committee
Jim Jennings
Othe Rodeo Grounds
American Legion Post 174
Ausilary Unit 174
Veterans Memorial Building
District 1 Legion
August Avila
Phyllis Canfield
District 1 Auxiliary
Willits Lions Install Officers June 18
Acting president Al Canepa announced at the Rendezvous Room meeting that the Willits Lions will install a new slate of officers on June 18. Lions and their ladies are invited as a volunteer committee was named to help set up equipment for the June 6 Boy Scouts Circus at Brookside School. Marion Whitely, the Sweetheart candidate, was present and Tiburon’s Charles Weaver received an ovation for his work with the club. Guests included Don Costello of Santa Rosa and Don Frey of Willits.
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al Canepa
Lions Club
AM Lions
Brookside School
Marion Whitely
Piburon
Charles Weaver
Willits Club
Tiburon
Don Costello
Santa Rosa
Don Frey
Willits
WRP Undefeated In Softball Play
WRP hung up wins Nos. 4 and 5 to remain undefeated in the Men's Softball League last week. Thursday Pacific Coast and Fireot tangle, and C.A. plays league-leading WRP. A program of songs, mostly from the Rotary song book, was the order of the day at Rotary Club Monday. Singers under the leadership of Herb Tattersfield, and the accompanist was Mrs. Ima Adams, Dan Brown was program chairman. Bob Jaintin of Ukiah was a visitor.
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WRP
Pacific Coast
Fireo
C.A
Rotary
Rotary Club
Herb Tattersfield
Ima Adams
Dan Brown
Bob Jaintin
Ukiah
Bud Abbott says tax audit left him broke and selling home
Hollywood UPI Bud Abbott, aging straight man of Abbott and Costello, says a government tax audit wrecked his finances leaving him broke. He sold his swimming pool and parts of his property, faces taxes on future gains, and plans to sell film chapters or relocate to Europe while considering producing work and possibly a new partner.
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Hollywood
UPI
Bud Abbott
Abbott and Costello
United Press International
Abbott
Lou Costello
Lou
Ojai
Calif
Joe Louis
Betty
Bud Jr
Vickie
Costello
Europe
German Red Defects Berlin
Helmuth Da hinten, mayor of Angerrauende in East Germany and a Communist since 1946, has fled to West Germany. West Berlin Information Bureau West reported Tuesday.
Mitchum Embraces Gentleman Farmer Dream in Maryland
Hollywood star Robert Mitchum, once a freight train driver and longshoreman, buys a Maryland plantation to settle down someday. He describes 300 to 400 acres with corn wheat oats and rye for whisky, recalls his East Coast real estate search, and notes the 1850 house with 12 to 14 rooms. He wants distance from Hollywood but enjoys country life prospects and the chance to see visitors coming.
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Hollywood
Robert Mitchum
Maryland
Star
Delaware
Country Club
Easton
Tie
Philadelphia
Bob
Ife
Dazzling Lakeport Night Boat Parade Promises Big Prizes
Thousands of dollars in cash and trophies will be awarded at the Redwood Empire Night Boat Parade on Lakeport Clear Lake July 4. Fred Crump, awards chair, said top float could win 700 dollars if a sweepstakes winner also takes a divisional first. Divisions include organizational commercial and individual with 100 second 70 third 40 fourth and 25 fifth prizes and trophies for first place. Side events are planned to enhance the celebration.
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Lakeport
Clear Lake
Fred Crump
Lake County
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