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Newspaper
Ukiah Daily Journal
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1954
Page
6
A visitor at Greenfield Village near Dearborn attempted to photograph a carriage entering a shaded bridge. A bystander blocked the shot, forcing her to miss the moment though the scene was well lit. The point: lighting on the subject matters, not the camera’s location.
The Commerce Department reports April and May retail sales edged higher than Q1 and nearly matched last year, helping retailers trim inventories while auto and durable goods inventories rose. The drop in new car and other durable purchases is linked to less urgent demand and consumer avoidance of installment debt.
Fire chief Al Bechtel reported grass fires dominated weekend calls. Incidents included Cunningham and Talmage roads, the airport, Crest Motel on South Highway, and Don Chinn property with burned out wiring as the cause and slight damage. Additional blaze at Banzhai Farm Machinery caused by sparks from a burner led to minor damage at Blue Lakes Milling sawdust pile.
In Boonville the Unity Club held its last meeting of the year with a 12:30 luncheon prepared by the Women Society of Christian Service. Officers installed were Mrs. Thomas Clark as president, Mrs. Frances Maugard as vice president, Mrs. John Williams as secretary, and Mrs. Don Van Zandt as treasurer. installing officer was Mrs. Hazel Nobles, county Federated clubs president.
Boonville Friday night at the Assembly of God church featured Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Luce missionaries to American Samoa as speakers. They showed a travel film and their 9-year-old daughter Honeybele played ukulele and sang. The Luces were hosted by the McPheeters and are connected with Rev. and Mrs. Heetabrey in Samoa and California.
Ukiah won a Commendation Certificate in the American Automobile Association Pedestrian Protection contest. The award, announced by CSAA district manager Edward W. James, honors Ukiah for no pedestrian fatalities in 1953. Mayor Leonard Nix and Chief George E. Smith noted prior safety honors from 1950 1952 and 1953.
Santa Rosa visitors and family news fill the week with births travels and Army reunions. Wayne Curtis Heise arrives weighing 8 pounds. Ukiah Tacoma California tours include Kathy Allen and Hazel Nobles. Willits Improvement Club meeting and Odd Fellows hall events noted. Apple hall hosts Flying High rehearsal and play. Revival meetings at Philo Baptist Mission run June 20 to July 4 with transportation from Apple hall Boonville at 7 pm and services at 7:30 pm.
Ot Maj. Gen. Henry C. Hodges Jr aged 94 suffered a collarbone injury after slipping on a department store escalator. Hodges served in three wars and escaped without serious harm in prior combat. He was treated at a Stamford hospital and released the same day.
The Senate considered a one year extension of the Reciprocal Trade Act with Millikin calling passage “fairly good” and George saying the choice is approve or do nothing. Gore leads a Democratic bid for a three year plan, but faces GOP opposition and conference hurdles. Administration trade talks and foreign aid arouse scrutiny as Indochina funds loom large. TVA fights over the Atomic Energy Commission power contract leave Tennessee Valley senators unsure how to block the plan.
The Feast of Corpus Christi at St. Albert's Chapel on June 17 featured Rev. Rodbert Coleman and Rev. Michael Lucid, ordained June 11 at St. Mary's Cathedral in San Francisco. Coleman led the high mass with Lucid as deacon and Rev. Jack O'Hara as subdeacon. seminarians Neil O'Reilly and Michael DeLuca joined in the sanctuary. Choirs sang and offered Benediction blessings for all, and the priests granted blessings to attendees. Coleman taught sixth grade at The Albertinum in 1949-1950 and Lucid has spent summers as a Camp St. Albert counselor.
NY United Press report says Roy Cohn appeared on Walter Winchell’s weekly radio program. Winchell praised Cohn as deserving credit for aiding the Rosenberg case. Cohn, then an assistant U.S. district attorney, helped prepare the government’s case against Ethel and Julius Rosenberg.
A new two price plan would raise domestic wheat costs while saving export subsidies. Members vote to allow wheat producers to decide by referendum next summer on implementing the 1956 wheat crop plan. Agricul ture Secretary Benson also announced a cut to next year's wheat allotment to 55,000,000 acres. Vacationists join the clean roadside club urging motorists to carry bags for litter and dispose of them in roadside receptacles.
Mendocino State Hospital officials announce a farewell reception for Dr William A Boyle and his wife on Monday June 28 at 2 30 p m in the library of the new auditorium building. The Boyles leave Mendocino in early July for a trip to the British Isles and studies in New York City this fall. Dr Boyle joined the hospital staff in 1951 after coming from Modesto State Hospital and has served as assistant superintendent for two years. An invitation is extended to all employees to join in best wishes.
Emil J. Heynen a 50 year old Redwood Valley landlord of William Baker was fined 150 dollars and ordered by Judicial Judge W S Van Dyke to leave the gate open to allow tenants to move out The fine followed Baker s complaint that Heynen threatened him with a firearm in the presence of his family on the night of May 25.
Magazine columnist Mrs. Charlotte Montgomery of Westfield New Jersey yesterday was named advertising woman of the year by delegates to the Advertising Federation of America tenth annual convention. Montgomery writes for Good Housekeeping and other publications.
Tom my Schweitzer rescues three orphaned squirrels from hawk plagued woods in Groton Connecticut. He hands them to his pet cat which nurses them alongside her kittens.
The Ukiah Daily Journal lists A COBER as publisher and D L ZYLSTRA as managing editor with H M IVEY as city editor. It notes publication daily except Saturday and Sundays and holidays from 161 KE Standley St Ukiah in Mendocino County California and records second class matter entry on April 23, 1929. Subscriptions run one year for $0 six months for $5 and per month rates apply with a per copy price and telephone contact.
Sacramento news item reports Barwoods Lumber Co a Mendocino County firm filed articles of incorporation with Secretary of State Frank M. Jordan authorized 2600 no par shares. Directors listed A D McNeil and Dorothy McNeil 1600 Wingswood Rd San Mateo and Tom B Markley 224 Hazelwood South San Francisco. Army Quartermaster bakery unit of 319 men could supply about 96000 soldiers with half a pound of bread daily.
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