Capacity Crowd Jams Gym to See Class of ’54 Graduate
A record crowd of over 1700 packed Ukiah Union High School’s gym for the largest graduating class in the school’s history. Diplomas were presented by District Superintendent W A Chessall as the ceremony marked a departure from the auditorium. Scholarships and life memberships were announced, with student speakers addressing community, teacher shortage, and school room issues.
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Ukiah Union High School
Chessall Gynasium
W. A. Chessall
Ben Farmer
California Scholarship Federation
Don Mitchell
Carolyn Dorn
Leo Bleier
Miryam Feibusch
Don
Carolyn
Leo
Miriam
Keneth Cooper
Santa Cecelia
Bill Watts
R. C. Groves
Rogers and Hammerstein
U. S
Fulkerson Memorial
Ukiah
Jim Gunton
Linnfield College
McMinnville
Ore
Ted Hinds
Northwestern University
Evansville
Charles Myers
University of San Francisco
Viola Tanning
Ukiah Lions Club
Soroptimist Club of
Doramay Thunen
Kenneth Wener
Lorna Zbitnolf
Spotlight Flavor Of Fathers Day And Sidelights
A column mix of humor and commentary notes Father’s Day gains prominence beyond ties and shirts. Sparks From the News Circuit ponders family dinners and appreciation while Edvides jokes about horsetrader lore. Observations touch on punishment, digestion, and social thought.
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Father
Jim Davrais
Humboldt Boatman Missing After Boat Overturns in Humboldt Bay
Eureka reports search underway for Gordon Edward O'Brien 26 missing and believed drowned after a small motor boat overturned while salmon fishing in Humboldt Bay. Two other occupants Pat and Mrs Ross Field's Landing swam to safety. The Rosses last saw O'Brien swimming through breakers near shore. Fort Worth police hunt for thief who stole a large sundial from Mrs Frank Bailey's lawn.
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Eureka
Gordon Edward O'Brien
Humboldt Bay
Pat Ross
Field
Ross
O'Brien
Fort Worth
Tex
Frank Bailey
Philo Man Escapes From Bad Smashup On Redwood Highway
Philo man Lindsey Burk, 21, of Philo escaped a wreck on the Redwood highway 612 miles south of Ukiah early Monday. Burk suffered minor injuries as his car rolled over after a tire blew out. Patrolman Warren Truitt cited him for fast driving after Burk said he traveled 350 feet on the right before pulling over. The crash occurred near 6 o'clock with the car crossing the highway and rolling twice. A Zimmerman ambulance was called but cancelled when he reached Ukiah by a passing motorist.
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Lindsey Burk
Philo
Redwood
Ukiah
Burk
Zimmerman
Warren Truitt
Truitt
Chief Warns of Old Iceboxes
Chief of Police George Smith warns parents and landowners about abandoned iceboxes and refrigerators. Since 1948, 84 children have died nationwide in such hazards. Report any abandoned icebox behind garages, vacant lots, attics, or back porches so police can remove the doors.
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George Smith
Veteran Bryan Grant Tops Southern Ten Tennis Favorites
Atlanta borne Bryan Grant, 43, the sentimental choice, has won the Southern title 11 times as the 69th annual Southern Ten tennis tournament opens in Atlanta. Co favorites include Tom Brown of San Francisco and Eddie Moylan of Trenton, N J.
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Atlanta
Tom Brown
San Francisco
Eddie Moylan
Trenton
N.J
Bryan Grant
Atlainta
Potter Valley Progress Club Installs Officers
Potter Valley officers were installed at the library meeting with Mrs. Floyd Meyer becoming president succeeding Mrs. Vernon Clark. Other officers include Mrs. A R Catenacci vice president Delbert Smith secretary and L S Clark treasurer. The club will keep the library open Tuesdays and Thursdays 2 30 to 4 30 during summer.
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Lucy Mavon
Potter Valley
Floyd Meyer
Potter Progress Club
Vernon Clark
Clark
A. R. Catenacci
Delbert Smith
L. S. Clark
Frank Swartzbacker
Allen and
Jancy
Cordova
Alaska
Rod Farnsworth
Swartzbacker
Norma Thurston
Hattie
Earl Thurston
Ukiah
Neice
Farnsworth
Swarzbacker
Play School
Polter Valley
Lee Christofferson
Mendocino Graduates Highlight SJSU 1953 54 Commencement
San Jose State College will graduate 750 seniors at the 91st annual commencement in Spartan Stadium at 4 p.m. Friday, June 18, bringing total degrees for 1953-54 to over 1,000. Mendocino County seniors Roberta R. Anderson, Constance Ek Burke, Barbara A. Mason, and Jacob Neiger are named among the graduates. Neiger will not attend. An honorary Master of Music will go to Carmen Dragon. Speaker is Dr. Roy K E Simpson, state superintendent of public instruction.
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Mendocino County
San Jose State College
Spartan Stadium
Mendocino
Roberta R. Anderson
Ukiah
Constance Ek. Burke
Barbara A. Mason
Talmage
Jacob Neiger
Redwood Valley
John T. Wahlqugst
Carmen Dragon
Roy K E. Simpson
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Move to Preserve River Approaches
Mendocino County Chamber of Commerce meeting at Point Arena approved Dan Clever's Mendocino county exhibit design for the state fair. Directors adopted a resolution urging joint effort by the commission, board of supervisors, and Wildlife Conservation to acquire river approaches north and south of the Ten Mile River bridge and revert them to the county after the new bridge is finished to keep public access for necessity and Civil Defense.
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Point Arena
Mendocino County
Ukiah Land Company Files Articles of Incorporation
Real estate corporation Ukiah Land Company filed articles of incorporation with the California secretary of state Frank M. Jordah. Directors listed include A. F. Anton of Ukiah James B. Massengill of Ukiah and Edward N. Sibbett of Redwood Valley. Bert M. Willer of Hastings on Hudson cited as model motorist for prepaying a $25 parking ticket and adding $15 to aid the Police Athletic League.
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Sacramento
CNS
Ukiah Land Company
Frank M. Jordah
A. F. Anton
Mill Street
James B. Massengill
Lafon Terrace
Ukiah
Edward N. Sibbett
Redwood Valley
New York
Bert M. Willer
Hastings On Hudson
Traffic Summons Control Bureau
Willer
Police Athletic League
Ukiah Chamber backs widening North State St traffic relief
Ukiah Chamber of Commerce officially recommends widening the North State Street highway between Low Gap and Ford roads at the earliest opportunity. Don Stanwood cites critical traffic, new business growth, and landowner donations of 20 feet for widening.
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Low Gap Road
Ford Road
Ukiah Chamber of Commerce
George T. McCoy
Don Stanwood
Chamber
Division of Highways
Ukiah
Stanwood
Highway 101
Masonite Corporation
Fairgrounds
Rawles seeks accountability in Mendocino campaign probe
Jonn Rawles declares he faces disability or retirement status while campaigning and demands a full probe by McDonald. He withdrew retirement requests after officials released statements about possible disciplinary action related to his sheriff campaign, aiming to let the investigation proceed.
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Rawles
CHP
Caldwell
Mendocino County
Willow Water District Names New President
Gertrude Elliott was elected president of the Willow Water district board at a June 3 meeting, succeeding L. Whitmore who served since June 1952. The board lists Elliott, Whitmore, Rivard Heil, Jerome Woerner, Thoren Fravel as directors and George Sholin as general manager. The district serves 175 000 gallons daily from Ukiah Village northward to foothills west and river east, Boonville road south. Sholin was elected to the American Water Works Association.
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Gertrude Elliott
Willow County Water District
L. Whitmore
L. L. Whitmore
Rivard Heil
Jerome Woerner
Thoren Fravel
George Sholin
Willow Water District
Ukiah Village
Boonville Road
American Water Works Association
Fifth Avenue
New York
California Republican Assembly to meet in Long Beach
The California Republican Assembly board will convene at the Wilton Hotel Long Beach June 25 to 27 led by Harold Cc Ramser Los Angeles state president and past Los Angeles County GOP head. A key session Saturday June 26 at 10 am will host the assembly sales clinic chaired by Albert R Bower Palo Alto with all committee meetings open to interested attendees.
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California Republican Assembly
Wilton Hotel
Long Beach
Harold Cc. Ramser
Los Angeles
Assembly
Los Angeles County Republican Assembly
Ramser
Albert R. Bower
Palo Alto
Local list of names and ages in Ukiah and nearby towns
Individuals named include Jack O'Neil Scribner 24 Ukiah Geraldine Frances Britton 17 Ukiah John Burns Thatcher 20 Eldridge Weldon Thrasher 34 Eureka Frances Malaria Niekrasz 37 Eureka William Travis McCullan 19 Co Velo Phyllis Claire DeBeni 17 Ukiah Marc n rio Carrera 29 Fort Bragg and Chel sie Faye Ray 19 Fort Bragg
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Jack O'Neil Scribner
Geraldine Frances Britton
Ukiah
John Burns Thatcher
Marjorie Dolores Davina
Eldridge Weldon Thrasher
Frances Malaria Niekrasz
Eureka
William Travis McCullan
Covelo
Phyllis Claire DeBeni
Marcnrio Carrera
Chelsie Faye Ray
Fort Bragg
Auto Kills Child in Fortuna Area
A car crashed into a group of children on Bridgeville Road killing Patricia Rae Dexter 12 Fortuna. A nine year old boy and two auto occupants were seriously injured Jimmy Verbick 9 Fortuna Earl Adams 22 Carlotta driver of the car and a passenger in the car were treated in hospital in critical condition. Adams apparently lost control while rounding a turn. Offic es moved William C Auld realtor and Molly M Dower associate to 776 South State across from Big Oaks Motel and Trailer Court.
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Eureka
Bridgeville Road
Patricia Rae Dexter
Fortuna
Jimmy Verbick
Earl Adams
Carlotta
Highway Patrol
Adams
William C. Auld
Molly, M. Dower
Fire at City Dump Triggers Alarm No Damage Reported
A general alarm sounded by the fire department yesterday at 5 09 pm to guard against a spreading grass fire at the city dump on Low Gap road. No damage was reported. In a separate note, Britain did not relinquish some Michigan territorial claims until 1796, thirteen years after the Revolutionary War ended.
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Low Gap Road
Great Britain
Michigan
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