Riverside Girl Wins Miss California Title on Boardwalk
Sandra Lee Jennings, 18, Riverside, was named Miss California after defeating 24 contestants in three days of judging on Santa Cruz boardwalk. Runners up included Sandra Warner, Judy Wilson, Kathleen Gayle Pgetman, and Beverly Ann Scott. Jennings plans to enter UC Riverside and may compete in Miss America next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto
Beverly Ann Scott
Eureka
Miss Jennings
University of California
Riverside
Atlantic City
N.J
Jennings
Five Hurt In Auto Plunge From San Francisco Cliff
Five people were injured, four critically, when a brake less car careened through a guard rail on Potrero Hill and plunged about 200 feet down a cliff. Passengers included Mrs Irene Addison and her son Raymond, plus Joseph Brooks and Estelle Lawson in critical condition. Booker McIntyre, able to walk, was also hospitalized for examinations. The crash occurred around 9 p.m. after Mrs Addison warned that brakes were failing.
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San Francisco
UPI
Potrero Hill
Irene Addison
Rayemond
Joseph Brooks
Estelle Lawson
Booker McIntyre
Mission Himergenes Hospital
Mrs. Addison
REA Asks Increased Funds For Promotional Purposes
Redwood Empire Association budget committee urged executives to seek higher promotional funding from public sources. With nine counties facing a 40 percent rise in publicity costs, leaders call for stronger financing to attract more visitors and inject imported dollars into the region. The Golden Gate Bridge and Highway District approved 25000 dollars for the next fiscal year promotion fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ignacio
Redwood Empire Association
Ben A. Cober
REA
George G. Hoberg
Sity Redwood Empire
Hobberg
Charles W. Reinking
Golden Gate Bridge and Highway District
George P. Anderson
Association
Redwood Empire
Howard TH. Dickenson
Redwood Kim
City Firemen Busy With Ten Calls In Weekend Blazes
Ukiah firefighters answered ten calls by Sunday leaving the Floyd Beck family homeless after a weekend blaze gutted their West River Road home. The two boys aged 9 and 11 joined others aided by the Ukiah Firemen Auxiliary as they salvage clothing and furniture. A separate 9:32 a.m. fire destroyed a Pioneer Home owned by Everett Cox with no injuries. The weekend fires marked the second structure fire this year and the second in three days, with smoke inhalation treated for Eddie Flizares at 1005 West Clay in a separate second-story apartment fire.
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Floyd Beck
Ukiah Fire’ Department
West River Road
Ukiah Firemen's Auxiliary
Becks
Pioneer
Everett Cox
Ukiah Fire Department
Eddie Flizares
West Clay
Free Follies Tickets in Today's Journal
Daily Journal announces two more winners in the Find Your Name contest Walter Lemmerz of Ckiah and Childe Dunlap of Willits. Winners must claim their train tickets at the Journal office by 6 p.m. the day after publication. Contest continues through July 01.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Journal
Walter’ Lemmerz
Ckiah
Childe Dunlap
Willits
Journal
Hennessey Condition Reported Satisfactory After Surgery
Dan Hennessey of Ukiah was reported in satisfactory condition at Ukiah General Hospital after surgery in Santa Rosa to treat a drug infection. He was injured when a falling log struck his leg while working for Ukiah Pave and Papo, breaking three ribs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Hennessey
Ukiah
Ukiah General Hospital
Santa Rosa
Hennessy
Ukiah Pave
Papo
Census County Divisions Created in Califor nia
The Bureau of the Census plans census county divisions in California to replace townships for reporting. Marvin Gordon of Washington D. Co coordinates with county officials to establish 11 divisions in Mendocino County before the April 1960 census. Existing incorporated areas Ukiah Fort Bragg Point Arena remain reported as before.
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Califoroa
Bureau of the Census
Judicial Township
Marvin Gordon
Washington, D. Co
Mendocino County
Gordon
Dr. Sviston
Phon
Ukiah
Wikits
Fort Bragg
Point Arent
Anderson
Covelo
Hopland
Laytonville-Leggett
Mendocino
Point Arena
Redwood- Potter
Talmage
Uklah
Willits
Baseball Fan Pinched No Boxing Gloves
Chicago police arrested Edward Murphy, 71, for entering Comiskey Park bare handed after a prior deal to wear boxing gloves to games. He explained he preferred to eat popcorn without gloves, highlighting his obsession with baseball and the gate restriction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
UPI
Edward Murphy
Comiskey Park
Murphy
One Minor Injury Accident Over Holiday Weekend
The Highway Patrol logs one minor injury accident during the Fourth of July weekend. At 8 am Saturday a father and his child were injured when the daughter fell from her seat, causing the driver to lose control near Lakes area on Highway 28. They sought medical treatment afterward.
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Highway Patrol
Hunt
Johnny Ray Douglas
Arcata
Th Lakes Uhe
Terry Ray Douglas
Navy Man Drowns In Clear Lake
Machinist's mate Kenneth Elwin Davis of Alabama drowned Sunday night after cramps struck him while swimming in rough water near a sailboat anchored 200 yards offshore in Clear Lake. Charlies G. Phillips tried to assist but Davis slipped away and sank. Davis was married with no children.
Rebels Kidnap 2 More Americans in Oriente Province
In Oriente Province Cuban rebels seized two additional Americans and up to 42 were now known held, with two Canadians also captured. Victims include Sherman Avery White, Nicara nickel plant general manager, and his assistant J Andrew Toll. Embassies report ongoing contact with rebel higher headquarters as negotiations continue with U S naval officials and Cuban forces.
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Havana
UPI
Oriente Province
U. S
Sherman Avery White
Nicara Nickel
J. Andrew Toll
U.S. Naval Base
Grantanamo
Oribe
Parkolan de Mea Whey
Christine Branton Drowned in Oregon Tragedy
A car driven by Mrs. Willam Branton left a highway near La Grande Oregon and plunged into a river killing Christine Branton age 3 and an aunt from La Grande. Mrs Branton was en route to pick up her husband at work when the crash occurred. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. in La Grande.
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LA Grande
Ore
Ukiah
Redwood Valley
Willam Branton
Christine Branton
Melvin Phillips
Testimonial Dinner Honors C. R. McPhee
Redwood Empire executive board members RB. A. Cober attended a testimonial dinner at the Fairmont Hotel Thursday evening honoring Chester R. MacPhee retiring United States Collector of Customs in San Francisco. About 1100 guests attended and enjoyed a Hawaiian program.
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RB. A. Cober
Redwood Empire Executive Board
Fairmont Hotel
Chester R. MacPhee
United States Collector of Customs
San Francisco
MacPhee
Postage rate hike takes effect August first
Ukiah residents will feel new postage costs starting August 1 announced by Postmaster Alis Briggs. First class letters rise four cents, post cards three cents, airmail seven cents per ounce up to eight ounces, all Post and Postal cards five cents each. Third class mail increases three cents for the first two ounces and one and a half cents for each additional ounce, with weight limit up to but not including 16 ounces. Briggs can confirm other changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ukiah
Alis Briggs
Briggs
Rare white whale dies on first airborne trip to New York
Bertha the 450 pound Beluga died during an 11 hour flight from Seattle to Idlewild Airport en route to the New York Aquarium. The planemaker and keeper said the whale was in good health until 45 minutes before landing when it stopped breathing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha
Seattle
Bristol Bay
Alaska
New York
New York Aquarium
Carleton Ray
Aquarium
Idlewild
Ray
Fire calls list chronicles town blazes and damage
Saturday fire calls report multiple incidents including a car, apartment, and several grass fires at locations around Eureka. Notable damage occurs at Floyd Beck's residence on West River Road with severe damage reported.
De Gaulle Reaffirms France's Western Unity in Cold War
Gen Charles de Gaulle reaffirmed France’s solid front with the United States and Britain while signaling France will be a major partner in the alliance. He and Harold Macmillan discussed defense of the Free World, NATO buildup, and Western unity during Macmillan’s 22 hour visit before further talks with John Foster Dulles. De Gaulle planned a trip to Algiers to extend Paris control in North Africa.
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Paris
UPI
Charles de Gaulle
France
United States
Britain
Moscow
Harold Macmillan
Macmillan
London
Russia
de Gaulle
Free World
John Foster Dulles
Algiers
U.S
Hillside Elects New Directors at Hospital Meeting
The Hillside Community Hospital Corporation elected new directors Everett Dutton Neal C Woods Kenneth Ridgley Paul K Marsh James B Massengill at a special stockholders meeting. At the first meeting officers were named President Neal C Woods 1st VP Kenneth Ridgley 2nd VP Everett Dutton 3rd VP James Massengill Treasurer Carl Aagaard Secretary Shirley Ann Munroe Assistant Secretary Carl Aagaard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillside Community Hospital Corporation
Everett Dutton
Dra
Neal C. Woods
Kenneth Ridgley
Paul K. Marsh
James B. Massengill
James Massengill
Carl Aagaard
Shirley Ann Munroe
Basin Clearing Contributions Received
Contributions flow into the Coyote Valley Dam basin clearing fund as efforts ramp up to remove stumps trees weeds and debris before the looming flood. Sam Ray serves as treasurer and reports increasing donations while Don McDonald and foreman Aus Wallach coordinate manpower and equipment for the 200 acre clearance project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coyote Valley Dam Reservoir Basin Clearing Fund
Sam Ray
Coyote Valley Basin Clearing Committee
Don McDonald
Aus Wallach
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Tripoli
Lebanon
Presi
Dent Camille Chamoun
California
S.F. Cliff
Hennessey
Cotte
Fasty
Clear Lake
Wollan
Fidel Castro
Raoul Castro
Yankees
Guantanamo
Guaantanamo
Baracoa
Castro
Eugnna P. Pfleicher
Univ. of Minnesota School of Mines and Metallurgy
Moa
Cuba
UNITY
William F. Knowland
Goodwin J. Knight
Sacramento
Knight
Knowland
Oregon
C. R. McPhee
N.Y
L. G. Kruger
Savings Bank
W. Clay
Eddie Elizates
John Cain
Hillview
Washington Street
Joe Foutz
J. A. Vandershort
Talmage Court
Highland Court
West
Wy K
Thaler
Ance
North Africa
NATO
United Nations
Hillside
Coyote Valley Basin
United Community
Anton Stadium
United
Oklahans
Coyote Clearing Committee
Post Office Bar 124
Coyote Lake
c/o
Sam Ray, Jr
P.O
Sam
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