Steady Growth Of Ukiah Shows Healthy Economy
Ukiah's economy is described as exceptionally healthy with population rising from 6,300 in 1950 to 8,400 in 1953 and retail sales increasing to 18.62 million in 1953 from 13.45 million in 1950. The analysis, based on Sales Management data, notes higher per capita income and expanding payrolls across Ukiah and Mendocino county.
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R. Kenneth Evans
Ukiah
a. _. Ukiah
Mendocino County
Redwood Empire
Laytonville Rebekahs Fundraiser and Community Notes
Laytonville Rebekahs report on a May card party that raised funds for Doris Blackwell’s UN trip and a cemetery cleanup. A Memorial Day drill by 18 women in white, Laytonville council youth program plans, resignation and election of officers, a successful benefit for Melvin Snyder, plus a June 19 car wash for the same cause.
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Odd Fellows
Laytonville Coordinating Council
Robert Erwin
Bud Fore
Roberta Decker
Ernest Carlson
Melvin Snyder
American Legion
Shell Oil Station
Melvin
Lakeside Baptist Church
Rome
Italy
Olier
Evelyn
Tom Strickland
Reno
Warren Woodruffs
Grace Talkington
Joe Davison
San Francisco
Honolulu
Eve
Robert
Claire Ahtmann
Glen
Claire
Elaine Krause
Rosemary Claire Krause
Elaine
Omar
Ahmann
Jeannette
Architect's Estate Gets Fee For Not Building
The California Supreme Court upheld a $39,000 judgment in favor Alice M. Kingsbury, executrix of architect Paul Kingsbury, against Arcadia Unified School District for services on two contracts tied to a school project never built. The district had paid $33,060 by 1946 and $1,400 by 1948. the estate sought an additional $875 for the second contract.
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Sacramento
CNS
Arcadia Unified School District
California Supreme Court
Alice M. Kingsbury
Paul Kingsbury
State Supreme Court
Shivers Supporters Rally in Houston Breakfast Count Debate
In Houston a breakfast honoring Gov. Allan Shivers drew about 500 attendees according to supporters, while opposition leader Roger I. Dailey urged a recount to show attendance was at most 250 ahead of the July 24 primary.
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Houston
Tex
Politico
Allan Shivers
Roger I. Dailey
Wisniewski Couple Plan September Army Marriage
Fort Lee reports Cpl Sophie L Wisniewski of Mt Pleasant Pa will wed Pfc Casimir J Wisniewski of Cleveland Ohio in September. The bride to be notes the wedding changes only an o to an e in her name.
Laytonville Commencement Highlights Seventeen Diplomas
Seventeen seniors received diplomas at Laytonville High School in the gym ceremony with flowers, a band prologue, and invocations by Rev. Verne Evans. Phillis Vincent was valedictorian as Richard Ford spoke to graduates and families. Diploma recipients included William Bradley, John Bradley, Barbara Cann, Wayne Curtis, Sam Davis, Jack Hartman, Rose Hudman, Hank Jasper, Tom Large, Delta Longnickle, Donna Mason, Joe Park, Bob Pettitt, David Rodgers, Ray Thomas, Ted Wright, and Phillis Vincent. The eighth grade graduation followed with 28 diplomas and addresses by Miss Marie Folkerts and Fred Leonard, Willits district superintendent.
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Laytonville
Verne Evans
Phillis Vincent
Richard Ford
Vern Rice
William Bradley
John R. Bradley
Barbara Cann
Wayne Curtis
Sam Davis
Jack Hartman
Rose Hudman
Hank Jasper
Tom Large
Delta Longnickle
Donna Mason
Joe Park
Bob Pettitt
David Rodgers
Ray Thomas
Ted Wright
Steven Raetz
Marie Folkerts
Russell Lowe
Fred Leonard
Willits
Carrol Chastaen
Raymond Shannon
June Barrell
Neva Oller
Donna ‘Deeds
Alice Oller
Richard Foltz
Dene Barrell
Frank Hutton
Suzanne Harrison
Louise Ceconi
Carol Shepard
Arlene Clark
Glenda Blackwell
Dorothy Thomas
Stephen Raetz
James Powell
Charlotte Kursa
Bonnie Cox
Coralee Simmons
Jean Ann Godsey
Margaret Powell
Bert Sloan
Colleen Evans
Kenneth Mattison
Lawrence Morrow
Motorist Dies While Driving Near Clear Lake Oaks
Neil C. Berry 64 of Tujunia California died of a heart attack at 7 p.m. Tuesday while driving with his wife from Auburn to Underwood Park near Clear Lake Oaks. Firemen attempted resuscitation but failed. A Arkansas native, Berry was a machinist with the Transportation and Engineering company of Los Angeles. he will be buried at Forest Lawn in Los Angeles.
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Neil C. Berry
Tujunia
California
Clear Lake Oaks
R. A. Kinleyside
Lake County
Kinleyside
Berry
Ruby
Auburn
Underwood Park
Arkansas
Los Angeles
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Transportation and Engineering’ Company ‘of
Final Rites Set For G. E. Triggs
Funeral services were held for Glenn E. Triggs 51 who died of a heart attack Tuesday morning at Redwood Products in Willits. A Nebraska native, he lived in Willits 20 years and is survived by his wife Janera and daughter Patricia. Rev. Paul Hasel officiated and interment was in Willits Odd Fellows cemetery. Anker Mortuary directed arrangements.
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Glenn E. Triggs
Redwood Products Company
Willits
Triggs
Howard Memorial Hospital
Nebraska
Janera
Patricia
Paul Hasel
Prisoners in China May Get Packages
Tokyo based Peiping Radio reported that American prisoners held by the Chinese Reds may receive packages and mail via the Chinese Red Cross. The broadcast noted the government might consider commutation or early release if the prisoner behaves well, among about 83 Americans detained including NBC’s Richard Applegate and ITN’s Don Dixon. In Phoenix, Ja Brashear of the Phoenix Gazette earned a $1,000 door prize after a photo assignment at a New Bank offices opening.
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Tokyo
Peiping Radio
Red Cross
Richard Applegate
NBC
United Press
Don Dixon
International News Service
Phoenix, Ariz
Ja Brashear
The
Phoenix Gazette
Brashear
Move to Reverse Federal Land Proprietorship
Rep. William F. Dawson argues at the Western States Land Commissioners Association meeting that Eisenhower era policy favors state administration of public lands while preserving forests and parks. He cites large federal land growth since 1937 and contends exemptions from state taxes have burdened local communities.
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San Francisco
William 4. Dawson
Utah
Western States Land Commissioners Association
Eisenhower
Congress
Dawson
Washington
National Education Association
Association
Ukiah Lions to Install Officers At Laurel Dell Lodge Sunday
Ukiah Lions plan a day at Laurel Dell lodge Upper Lake with installation of officers led by Leonard Nix who will become president succeeding George Dietterle. Festivities include installation at 3 pm, cocktail hour, buffet dinner, and outdoor events.
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Ukiah Lions
Laurel del Lodge
Lions Club of
Ukiah
Laurel Dell Lodge
Upper Lake
Leonard Nix
City of
George Dietterle
Nix
Les Larson
F. J. Sanchez
Sterling Norgard
A.T. Bechtel
Plbs Crahham
Trustees of Cattle Baron Estate Resign in San Francisco
In a high profile trust case tied to Henry Miller’s Cattle Baron estate, two trustees J Leroy Nickel Jr and A R Olsen have resigned and a third disqualified amid allegations of dissipating trust property. Judge van der Zee reaffirmed M Mitchell Bourquin as temporary receiver and trustee and ordered Bourquin to file a Bakersfield Houchin estate claim by 5 p.m. today. Further hearings set for June 30 with a permanent trustee to be appointed.
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San Francisco
Henry Miller
California
J. Leroy Nickel Jr
Miller & Lux
A. R. Olsen
Superior
Hermann A. van der Zee
J. E. Woolley
C. E. Houchin
Bakersfield
van der Zee
M. Mitchell Bourquin
Bourquin
Houchin
Miller
Leroy Nickel Jr
George Nickel Sr
Pebble Beach
Beatrice Bowles Morse
Berkeley
Kern County
Mary Nickel Lombardi
San Rafael
John Beverly Nickel
George W. Nickel Jr
Los Banos
William Wallace Mein
Morse
R. H. Anderson
C. Ray Robinson
Torney
Nickel
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Ukiah Daily Journal
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Laytonville News
By Roberta Decker
Rebekahs
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E. Standley St
NEA Telephone Pony Express
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Wayandotte
Electric Service CO
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Murphy and
Ralph Oliver
Fullerton
East Clay Street
G. E. Triggs
China
Ukiah Danp Journal
Joe Scaramella
Albuquerque
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Detroit
Fairbanks
Fresno
Kansas City
Miami
Minneapolis
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