Timber trespass suit seeks $346000 in Mendocino-Humboldt area
P. E. Whitten of Oakland files a trespass on realty suit against Thompson Creek Timber Co and others for alleged illegal cutting of 1,948,220 board feet of fir timber valued at $48,705.50 from land west of Highway 101 near the Humboldt county line. He seeks treble damages totaling $146,166.50.
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Mendocino
Humboldt County
P. E. Whitten
Oakland
Ukiah Law Firm
Burke and Rawles
Thompson Creek Timber Company
Chuck B. Hall
Axel Erickson
John Howe
Whitten
Nice
Highway 101
Humbolt County
Local Notes and Snippets From Riverside Daily
A collage of brief items includes an office seeker’s long speech and dense crowd mood, a Kentuckian impeachment flare, a couple jailed for window and nail thefts, a pool theft rumor, an Oakland garter snake tale at Rotary Center, Princess Grace timing, and Bob Lamont’s Guerneville column with Squaw Rock lovers leap note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Rotary Natural Science Center
Frances E. Buckman
Hopland
Squaw Rock
Bob Lamont
Guerneville
Levee Petition Seeks Flood Protection for Hopland School
A group petitioned Mendocino County Russian River Flood Control District for levee work on Feliz Creek to protect Hopland elementary school from floods. Signed by 33 residents the petition notes the school was closed for a week and emphasizes safeguarding children during occupancy. William McCarthy, principal, said Mr. Fisher of the Army Engineers had not yet responded.
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Feliz Creek
Hopland
Mendocino County
Russian River Flood Control and Water Conservation District Board
William McCarthy
Fisher
The
Army Engineers
Pickup Driver Drifts, Crashes Into Power Pole
A GMC pickup driven by 19 year old Robert Reed of Potter Valley veered off Potter Valley road around midnight Thursday, striking a power pole at about 40 mph. Reed woke on impact with his foot on the brake and a passerby took him to a nearby telephone to report the crash.
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GMC
Robert Reed
Potter Valley
Reed
Ukiah Hopland Russian River Channel Hood-Damage Repair Starts
Flood damage repair on the Russian River channel between Ukiah and Hopland began this week under a Federal Civil Defense Administration funded project. Contracts totaling 122670 were awarded to four firms with a fifth pending. Arthur B Siri Co of Ukiah received 77330 for major work, others went to Eckley Construction Reno 23400 Reed and Tuttle Ukiah 6240 and Pete Barretta Healdsburg 5700. Work is emergency repair, not long-term improvement, with nine projects on 24 river properties and completion targets within 60 days for several contracts. A longer stabilization program is planned for next year.
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Russian River
Ukiah
Hopland
Charles F. Beatie
Coyote Valley
Beatie
Arthur B. Siri Company
Shiri
Eckley Construction Company
Reno
Nevada
Reed and Tuttle
Pete Barretta Company
Healdsburg
Army Engineers
Federal Civil Defense Administration
Army Corps of Engineers
Eden Seeks UN Action as Suez Crisis Narrows
Britain backs a UN avenue to resolve the Suez dispute as Eden warns Israel could be next if Egypt prevails over the canal. Dulles says the United States will not use force. Parliament backs Eden by a wide margin and Lloyd heads to Paris for Anglo French coordination ahead of a Big Three meeting.
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William Sexton
London
Suez Canal
Anthony Eden
Jsmel
Egypt
Cairo
Eden
Security Council
Canal Users Association
New York
U.N
John Foster Dulles
United States
Europe
Iden
Labor Party
Nasser
Israel
Britain
Munich
Selwyn Lloyd
Paris
Christian Pineau
Scudder Delighted by Damsite Visit and Dredging Plans
After touring Mendocino County sites, Congressman Hubert B Scudder examined the Noyo Harbor mooring base and Coyate Valley Dam area. He praised the soil conditions and heavy equipment work, noted a forthcoming report on harbor installations, and said $70 000 is available for Noyo Harbor dredging planned next spring.
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Mendocino County
Noyo Harbor
Coyote Valley
Hubert B.scudder
Ukiah
Hopland
Geyserville
Scudder
Coyote Dam
Fort Brags
Noyo Harbor Commission
Nightwatchman Found After Hospital Prowler Call
Ukiah police responding to a county hospital call around 11 p.m. Thursday discovered in the hospital barn a new nightwatchman hired without notifying authorities. His shift runs from 10:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.
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Ukiah
Weather Summary for Northwestern California
Northwestern California sees fair weather through Saturday with coastal fog and low clouds at night and morning. Inland areas warm. Napa reaches 82, Ukiah 84, Santa Rosa 83. Coastal winds blow northwest at 10 to 20 mph.
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California
Santa Rosa
Registrations Closes After Late Rush for November 6 Ballot
County Clerk Jim Broadsus notes a steady rush of last minute registrations at the county clerk’s office for the November 6 election. While exact totals are not yet available, officials expect the number to surpass the 1954 figure of 200,871. The office recorded 361 registrations yesterday, with 203 during the day and 158 at night, plus about 175 mail registrations from across the county. Cancellations and double registrations are anticipated, and a full party breakdown must be reported to the California secretary of state by October 2.
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Jim Broaddus
California
Secretary of State
George Dodge Dies Suddenly at Boonville Home
George Dodge 40 a Pacific Gas and Electric service agent and Boonville resident for eight years died suddenly at his home last night. Funeral services are set for 10 a.m. Monday at Welts Funeral Home Santa Rosa with military services at Golden Gate cemetery. Survived by wife Dorothy and six children, all of Santa Rosa. Native of Mendocino. He belonged to Abell Lodge 146 F and AM Ukiah, National Riflemen’s Association, Pacific Service Employees Association, and Disabled American Veterans.
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George Dodge
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Boonville
Welts
Santa Rosa
Golden Gate Cemetery
Dodge
Abell Lodge No.146
F&am
Ukiah
National Riflemen's Association
Pacific Service Employees Association
Disabled American War Veterans
Dorothy Dodge
Mendocino
Noted Lecturer Dr Ballard to Head Presbyterian Series
The Presbyterian church hosts Dr J Hudson Ballard for a four night psychology and better living lecture series September 23 to 26 at 8 p.m. The schedule covers worry, Christian psychotherapy, emotions and daily life. Ballard, a former college department head and emeritus professor, will preach Sunday on God Curing Discouragement.
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The
Presbyterian Church
J. Hudson Ballard
Ballard
New York
Occidental College
Los Angeles
San Francisco Theological Seminary
California
Oregon
University of Southern California
Columbia University
New York University
Union Theological Seminary
Phi Beta Kappa
American’ Philosophical ' Association
Presbyterian
God
Bound and Gagged Missing SF Housewife Found in Desert
Evelyn Latham, 51, missing from San Francisco, was found bound and gagged beside a desert highway near El Centro. She blamed Mrs Beatrice Winn, 57, and Lucille M Whisenand, 36, and a Mexican woman for kidnapping and burying her alive. Winn and Whisenand were jailed on kidnapping and attempted murder charges as Latham recounted a nightmare ordeal involving threats to her four year old.
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San Diego
Evelyn Latham
el Centro
Calif
Beatrice Winn
Winn
Lucille M. Whisenand
Latham
Xeantiecn
Arcats football opener invites guests to postgame dance
A fragmented note describes Arcats football opener and a postgame dance at Municipal Clubhouse with attendees Anton Bidium and Didsh Sonnagerd. The text mentions a late night event, entertainment, and free admission with a casual venue reference.
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Arcats
Anton Bidium
Uklah Wit
Didsh Sonnagerd
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Rough Tigers
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H. M. Ivey
Chandler
Lewis Dorn
Palm Springs
Princess Grace
Nee Kelly
P.V
Hopland Russ
River Channel Hood
Suez
Sion
Coyote Valley Dam
Hubert Scudder
Charles Beatie
Col. J. A. Graf
US Army Corps of Engineers
Paul Sutterley
Ukiah and
Chambers of Commerce
J. £. Deignan
SF District Corps of Engineers
USA
William Clough
Rig
Guy F. Atkinson
Gober
Presbyterians
National Guard
Clay
Herman Z. Clark
Kentucky National Guard
Little Clay
Clark
Adj
J.J.B. Williams
A. B. Chandler
Williams
Desert
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