Jet-a-Way Hydramatic Drive shown with 1956 Oldsmobile
The 1956 Oldsmobile goes on display today at Cowan's 955 North State Street featuring Jet-a-Way Hydramatic Drive promising smooth fluid coupling with strong power. Cowan's hosts a big open event with over 100 gifts, a beauty contest, entertainment, and prizes including a portable oven, glassware, and more during a Friday to Saturday auto show wrapping with a Chevrolet display.
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Oldsmobile
Cowan's
North State Street
Chevrolet
Young Philadelphia Artist Designs 1955 TB Christmas Seals
Philadelphia artist Jean Simpson earns national honor as one of the youngest designers for the 1955 Christmas Seals. Her two companion designs feature a boy and a girl with a red cross symbol behind, promoting TB prevention. Local organizers in Mendocino County, led by Mrs. J.R. Chess and Lee Conroy, push a speaking schedule ahead of the November 16 national mailing.
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Dean Simpson
Philadelphia
Jean Simpson
Miss Simpson
Philadelphia Museum School of Art
New York
Childen
National Tuberculosis Association
Santa
Mendocino County
J.R. Chess
Lee ‘Conroy
Ukiah
Fire department extinguishes small house blaze on Elm Street
Fire crews answered an alarm at 0 37 a m today to extinguish a small fire in a residence at 1990 Elm Street.
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Elm Street
Congressman Scudder Visit in Ukiah En Route Home
Congressman and Mrs Hubert Scudder stopped in Ukiah on the way to Sebastopol after a cross country trip from the East via arope. They landed a few days ago and drove back across the country. Lumber accounts for sixty percent of the wood used in the United States.
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Congressman
Hubert Scudder
Ukiah
Sebastopol
Arope
United States
Mother Convicted on Petty Theft Charge
A. Beybarold, mother of four, was convicted yesterday by Judge Fred Goss of Ukiah on petty theft. She cashed a $5 check and received $50 in payment for a bill, using the funds illegally. She faces sentencing on Friday. Prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Frank Petersen.
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A. Beybarold Thether
Dudge
Fred
Goss
Ihé Ukiah Jadhelar
Hetlne
Gollar
Frank Petersen
AFL Firemen Set To Sign New Three-Year Pact
San Francisco based AFL firemen prepared to approve a three year contract described as a historic step toward permanent peace on West Coast waterfronts. The agreement, joining with other SIU unions, aims to end decades of work stoppages, with no ship sailings delayed and grievances settled by a formal mechanism. Master contracts will follow with major lines and PMA, as unions vote on the pact.
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San Francisco
AFL
West Coast
Harry Lundeberg
AFL Seafarers Internationl
SIU
Pacific Maritime Association
American President Lines
Pacific Far Fast Lines
AFL Masters, Mates & Pilots
CIO Marine Engineers Beneficial Assn
CIO American Radio Assn
PMA
Hailea
Pacific Coast
Indian Land Sale Attracts Wide Public Interest
Many bidders show interest in the Sacramento Area Office notice for sale of Indian trust lands. 121 tracts, from 1.3 to 160 acres, span Del Norte to Imperial counties, including commercial sites, timber stands, farms, recreation sites, and grazing land. Bids due at 10 a.m. November 22, opened publicly. a 13 page circular is available by mail or phone from the Area Office, P.O. Box 749, Sacramento.
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Indian Trust
Sacramento Area
Offies
Bureau of Indian Affairs
del Norte
Humboldt
Merfidcino
Trinity
Shasti
Modoc
Riverside
Imperial Counties
P.O
Sacramento
Federal Building
Court Requests To Withhold Divorce Decree
An affidavit objecting to granting a final decree of divorce has been filed in Superior Court by Jacqueline Sue Billings against James Thomas Billings. The petition cites arrears of $618.50 on past maintenance and requests withholding the final decree until payment. Guardian ad litem Joshua Perez filed the affidavit for Mrs. Billings and the Legal Aid Society of San Francisco.
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Jacqueline Sue Billings
James Thomas Billings
Joshua Perez
Guardian ‘Ad Litem .Cf
Mrs. Billings
Legal Aid’ 'Society of San Francisco
Shooting in the Rain Picture Tips by John Van Guilder
A rainy day offers good subjects for photography with bright light and fast film. Shoot from a sheltered spot to keep the camera dry, avoid raindrop on the lens, and accept a grayish tonal palette that adds atmosphere.
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John van Guilder
Obituary and community notes from Upper Lake area
Mrs. Roy Bucknell's aunt Mrs. William J Twinricksen 86 of Santa Cruz died October 14. Mrs. Hinricksen had lived in Upper Lake with her sister Knlnn Mrs. J A Youngreen. Mrs. Melvin Oldham honored at a baby shower at Upper Lake Methodist Church Friday October 28. Wray Dutcher in charge of dames. C O Booth in charge of decorations. Numerous locals attended and sent gifts. Patsy Anderson and Louis Martinelli Jr Chico State students spent weekend with parents before returning.
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Roy Bucknell
William J. Twinricksen
Santa Craz
Hinricksen
Upper Lake
Knlnn
J. A. Youngreen
Melvin Oldham
Upper Lake Methodist Church
Don McCullough
Wray Dutcher
C. O. Booth
McCullough
Wilfred Morrison
Elmer Davis
Gene Gurger
Warren Bartlett
Susan Miner
C. J. Shirley
James Mann
Harold Clay
Ralph Gibson
Barry Sedam
Lilburn Rice
Earl Foutch
Clyde Dugger
Janes Galsgow
Jack Parrish
Bill Registar
D. T. Rieger
Frank Manning
Edward Bawden
Bert Carner
Alethea Smythe
Don Griner
Maria
Denny Oldham
Mesdames Myrven Middleton
Bill Russell
Cliff Bohl
Bill Hunter
Charlie Warner
Leland Elk
Firing Godfrey Dismisses Housekeeper In Domestic Turmoil
New York AP Arthur Godfrey fired his housekeeper Mrs Ingeborg Sorensen after police questioned her about the Woodward marriage. She said a secretary received the firing order and Godfrey had other arrangements. Detective Pinnell questioned her about tensions in the Woodward home and Mrs Woodward’s shooting of her husband, a tragedy she said she believed was to guard against a prowler. The housekeeper had sought other work after the tense domestic environment. An employment agency had placed Godfrey with Sorensen a week earlier.
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New York
Arthur Godfrey
Ingeborg Sorensen
Poice
William C. Woodward Jr
Sorensen
Godfrey
Stuyvesant Pinnell
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Scudders
Ukiah Daily Journal
Thelma Griner
Phéne
the World
Oldsmobiles
North
Thatcher
Ukiah HO
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