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Newspaper
Ukiah Daily Journal
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1973
Page
2
Welfare Director Dennis Denny told county supervisors that the AFDC-U recipient count fell to 121 in September, the lowest in three years. He cited improved economy, job placement cooperation with HRD, stricter eligibility controls, and a fraud prevention program as contributing factors.
Bill Duncan a native of the Bill Duncan Co died at age 70 funeral services set for 10 a m tomorrow at the Ukiah First Baptist Church with the Rev William C Duncan officiating. Interment will be in Santa Rosa. The obituary notes surviving relatives including a daughter and other children.
Council hears optimistic projections of untold benefits from an airport in Willits with possible alternative sites in Sonoma County or Chico if rejected. If environmental reports pass, more hearings follow. Merle Orchard notes hearings are to request funds, with many in the future. The panel also rescinds a 1972 Creekside subdivision approval, refunds a $900 deposit, approves a Circle K ABC license, and funds police written exams. A sidewalk riding ban passes after locals recall town character built on horses.
The Mendocino Publishing Co. lists Dean Devries as publisher and Geo Hunter as man editor with B A Cober as publisher Elmer. The paper is published daily except Saturdays Sundays and certain holidays from 590 South School Street Ukiah California 95482.
Dated at 11 a.m. the Dow Jones report lists industrials volume 10,920,000 and prices for listed stocks. Notable quotes include Am Tel Tel 491, Boise Cascade 17, Denny’s 15, GM 63, Georgia Pacific 431, International Systems and Controls 36, Louisiana Pacific 431, Lucky Stores 145, Masonite 34, Occidental Petroleum 11, Pacific Gas & Elec 25, Sambos 281, Safeway 37, Syntex 11034 Ltd Oil of California 707, Transamerica 11, Winnebago 47. The list reflects market movements and share values for key companies.
A Thursday 7:30 session at Ukiahi's Chessall gym invites all 1973-74 and 1974-75 high school seniors and juniors with parents from Mendocino and Lake counties. UC and state college representatives plus Mendocino College leaders will discuss college requirements, registration odds, and local options including community college as a first step toward university study or vocational training. The meeting is free and open to all interested persons.
Graveside services were held this afternoon at Ukiah Cemetery for Georgia E. McClure who died in a Ukiah hospital Saturday at age 84. Survived by sister Rosa Dickie of Farmington New Mexico. Rev. William Junean of Ukiah First Baptist Church officiated. Zimmerman Mortuary handled arrangements.
A distracted motorist on Eastside Road south of Talmager rolled her car at least once Tuesday evening. Dorothy Imogene McKemy, 42, and daughter Marcia Ann McKemy, 18, both of Ukiah, sustained minor injuries. Marcia was treated for arm and back cuts, while Dorothy had a possible ankle injury. They were taken to Ukiah General Hospital. Police say Dorothy swerved to watch for another family member and struck soft mud, leaving the vehicle off the road.
A Mendocino County rescue area map shows the southwest corner of Trinity County with the hunting party’s location circled. Sgt John Stephenson of the Mendocino County sheriff's office and three others are involved in the inland search effort.
The Konocti Unified district trustees and Mendocino Community College District trustees postponed their dinner meeting. Instead, Nov 20 at 7 p.m. in Burns Valley School Clearlake Highlands, they will outline Mendocino College programs and plans to Konocti board members. Lake County districts show interest in higher education services.
Volkswagen promotes an extended warranty and owner support program for 1974 models. It covers 12 months or 20,000 miles for factory defect repairs, with six additional months or 6,000 miles after warranty end. If a repair takes overnight, a loaner car is provided. older VWs can rent a car. Express Care fixes under 30 minutes while you wait.
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