Grandfather’s letter honors Uncle Leon Pearson’s life
Washington DC April 29 1863 letter from Drew Pears ons recounts his brother Leon Pearson a cheerful resilient figure who battled polio and rheumatic fever a long life in service to family and media including WWI Balkans relief work Paris NBC reports and a love of poetry the heart finally gives out after 63 years the author urges his grandson to cherish younger brothers and lasting family bonds.
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Washington, D.C
Georgetown
Leon
New York
Californiia
Pearson Brothers
Swarthmore
Kansas
Philadelphia
Drum Creek Club
Serbia
Balkans
Montnegro
Washington
Paris
International News Service
National Broadcasting Company
NBC
Uncle Leon
Notice of Hearing on Annexation to Hopland Public Utility District
The Hopland Public Utility District directs all persons interested to appear at the Fire House in Hopland Mendocino County California on May 27 1963 at p.m. for a hearing on the annexation of described contiguous territory including parcels and landowners such as Clarence and Cecelia Pool and related parcels to the district. Written objections may be filed to challenge the proposed annexation as per the petition on file. Dated April 18 1963. M. P. Metzler Secretary and Clerk.
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Hopland
Sanel Rancho
Mendocino
Clarence and
Cecelia Pool
Pool, Sellers, Fugatt
Hopland Public Utility District
M. P. Metzler
Hopland Public Utility
Ple
Anthony Peak Snow Pack Above Normal
Measurements show snow depth 54 inches versus 41 inches normal with 26 percent water content versus 20 percent. Monthly readings, last in a winter series by U S Forest Service and California State Division of Water Resources, place Anthony Peak on the Mendocino Tehama County line at 6500 feet. Rainfall at Eel River Ranger Station totals 40.76 inches to date, above the 39.27 inch normal, with 8.35 inches during April compared to 2.19 normal.
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Ger
A. J. Weddle
Covelo
U. S. Forest Service
California State Division of Water Resources
Anthony Peak Show Course
Mendocino
Tehema County
Coast Range
Eel River Ranger Station
Romney Gets Hand at CC Meeting
Michigan Governor George Romney, ex-head of American Motors, drew a standing ovation at the U S Chamber of Commerce meeting. He urged less federal power and more citizen initiative, proposing a party with independence to push back on big business or labor. Romney’s dynamic delivery impressed many attendees as a highlight of the three day gathering.
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Joseph D. Hutman
Washington
UPI
Michigan
George Romney
Romney
American Motors
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Meyer Promoted to Field Engineer at Mathews Conveyer
William G. Meyer promoted to field engineer at Mathews Conveyer Company. He receives the San Francisco West Bay Region assignment, extending north to Eureka and south to Palo Alto, expanding the company's regional coverage.
County Students On Cal Poly Academic Lists
Four Mendocino County youths are among 804 students named to Cal Poly’s winter dean’s list for outstanding academic achievement. Leland Foreman, William Foster Jr, James Jones and Rosemarie Maimona are listed with majors in business, aeronautical engineering, electronic engineering, and elementary education respectively, all with a winter quarter GPA of B or better on a full-time load.
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Mendocino County
California State Polytechnic College
Leland C. Foreman
Brookside Drive
Willits
Wiliam G. Foster Jr
Observatory Avenue
Ukiah
James Robert Jones
State Street
Rosemarie Maimona
Calpella
Marriages Filed in 1963 Key Vital Stats
Carl Wilhelm Quist aged 63 of New York weds Gladys Frances Haley 56 of Castro Valley filed May 1 1963 Gene Charles Starks 21 of Ukiah weds Sharon Lynne Johnson 20 of Redwood Valley filed April 30 1963
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Carl Wilhelm Quist
New York
Gladys Frances
Haley
Castro Valley
Gene Charles Starks
Ukiah
Sharon
Lynne Johnson
Redwood Valley
Nixon Moves to New York to Join Law Firm
Richard M. Nixon announces he will move to New York to become a general partner in a law firm, focusing on Washington and Paris affairs. The former vice president leaves California politics after losing the 1962 gubernatorial race, and a statement was handed to reporters from the Waldorf-Astoria suite.
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New York
Jupi
Richard M. Nixon
Washington
Paris
California
Los Angeles
Waldorf-Astoria Towers
Nixon
Edmund G. Brown
Ned Sullivan
First Quadruple Execution at Q Tomorrow
San Quentin plans a rare quadruple execution on Friday with two sessions. Gov. Brown will not intervene in Rosato Viaho vich and Franklin, while Goldston is denied a stay by high courts. All four face death for violent crimes in 1959 to 1960.
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San Quentin
Calif
Edmund G. Brown
U.S. Supreme Court
William O. Douglas
California Supreme Court
Joseph Rosato
John F. Viahovich
Donald G. Franklin
Anaheim
Lilie J. Simpson
Charles J. Goldston
Los Angeles
Vlakovich
Franklin
Rosato
Goldston
Orange County
DA Dismisses Charge Against Stansberry
The People versus Douglas Lyons Stansberry, charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor, was dismissed Monday on DA motion in the interest of justice after a hearing before Superior Judge Robert Winslow. The case alleged the defendant furnished vodka to a 14 year old girl to influence her.
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of the People
Douglas Lyons Stansberry
Robert Winslow
Residence move to New York and bar admission plan
The speaker will relocate residence to New York City to become counsel for Mudge Stern Baldwin Todd. After six months there, they will apply for New York bar admission. Upon admission, they plan to become a general partner, while awaiting admission engaging mainly with the Washington and Paris offices.
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New York City
Mudge, Stern, Baldwin, & Todd
New York
Legislature Today: California moves on taxes and schools
The governor declines to intervene in four San Quentin death row cases as a quadruple execution looms Friday. Senate panel backs a public school financing plan and expands racing days. Senator Regan reports delay of death penalty moratorium hearing until after May 15. Assembly panel kills boxing ban. River boundary settlement advances. About 50,000 Chihuahua residents register to work as migrant field laborers in the U.S.
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San Quentin
Senate Education Committee
California
Edwin Regan
Weaverville
Assembly Governmental Efficiency and Economy
Chihuahua
Mexico
U. S
Broaddus Notice of Intended Sale in Ukiah California
Edward J Jacobsen and Carrie Jacobsen intend to sell to Charles J Israel and Hazel Israel the personal property used in the Co M Transmission Mmxchange at 715 North State Street Ukiah California. Purchase price payable May 10 1963 at the law offices of A B Broaddus Ukiah. Notary A B Broaddus confirms identities of Charles I Larner and Hazel Tarner and their execution of the instrument.
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Poes Y Civien
Edward J. Jacobsen
Carrie
Jacobson
Lakeside
Moses Lake
Wallington
Charles Earl
Hezel Israel
Carmen Drive
Ukiah
California
Charles J. Israel
Finger Israel
Ogald
Carrie B. Jacobsen
Co & M
North State Street
Broaddus
Bonnie Building
School
Perkins Streets
Calitoruin
S/CHARLES 13
Israel
Guarligs
Vendee
Hazel
SRA Waal Israil
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Talmage Bakery
Talmage Road
DIAL
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Martin Hubbs
QSE
W. Perkins
White House
Cal Poly Academic
Ampruf
NEW Paint Dept
Sunset Magazine
BIG Ben
Stansberry
United Press International
A. B. Bronddhus
Mendochio
State of California
Charles I. Larner
Hazel Tarner
Mendoghio
SIAL
Paul K. Wavro
C.S.B
Jacksonville, Fla
The
Mother Church
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Massachusetts
Presbyterian Church Social Hall
West Perkins Street
Ukiah, Calif
First Church of Christ Scientist
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