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Newspaper
Ukiah News
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1955
Page
3
Forgery charges were filed against Don McIntosh for a fictitious check victimizing Joe Harr a in $59.36. The brief notes thefts from players and a rash of minor crimes, including fights, infant welfare call, illegal fireworks, attempted assault on John Domokos, domestic disputes, and a car taken for a test drive.
Harold Ray Couch, known for burglarizing French American Cleaners, returns from Seattle to face court. He awaits re sentencing on one burglary and trial on a second. Couch had probation after a prior burglary, then struck the shop again and has since been linked to crimes in Healdsburg Oakland and Seattle where he was caught attempting another burglary.
Notice filed in Mendocino county recorder to sell Stoney's Drive-In at 445 Fir Street Fort Bragg to Stoney's Incorporated by Sheridan L Stone of 353 N Corry Street Fort Bragg. Sale set for August 17 at 10 AM in Norman Johnson attorney offices 3845 Main Street. Drive-in business lies near Fort Bragg north city limits.
A feature notes Mark's in person and TV appearances plus hit recordings. He thanks Mr Heidt for early opportunities and friends who dared him to sing. The piece touches on local brief items about thefts and a domestic incident, with police reports and minor accidents in Ukiah.
Full capacity packing and shipping will run across Mendocino and Lake counties as pear producers finalize plans for the season. A 30 day run is anticipated with generally good quality, Bartletts in full packing at Alex Thomas & Co, Ukiah Fruit Growers and Pacific Fruit Growers ready to start, and Lake county shipments to begin with an estimated 50 percent crop compared to last year. Hopland's harvest routes all fruit directly to canneries by truck.
A public meeting of the Coyote Valley dam fact finding committee is set for Friday in the American Legion hall Hopland. The Aug 12 gathering follows a 20 member session at The Maple chaired by Herb Cochran with attendees including Anderson Bell Woodard Sutterley Juliana Falk Saxon Shipman Courtwright Pearce Nix Ballou Bones Wright Tilley Haig Keene Bittenbender.
Homeowners return to a break in finding entry through the back door. Intruders seized only firearms from a gun closet and a desk drawer, taking multiple rifles shotguns and a Mauser pistol in good condition. Notable items include Woodsman Auto Colt .22 Winchester Model 64 30-30 and 25-35 lever actions.
Readable stalls remain in the livestock barns at the 12th District Fair with four spots left. The horse show could feature about 40 horses. Sunday events include sheep dog trials for 65 who cash prizes go to 10 and the sheep shearing contest with Tom Rawles, offering 75 50 and 25 to winners.
Valley View Packing Co Inc of San Jose has bought the Geyserville Dehydrator and will remodel it with a $50,000 investment. The plant will gain a large warehouse, new prane handling equipment, and expanded drying services for Northern Sonoma, Lake and Mendocino counties. Robert H. Meyer, plant manager, says the firm will also buy dried prunes and cut fruit.
Discussions on district representation on the recreation commission and a possible 5 cent tax increase per $100 assessed value to fund recreation. Proposed building of a wood structure near the swimming pool with materials from Ukiah Valley firms and donated labor. Estimated pool upgrades plus $50,000 total cost. official praise and hope to sustain the project.
Doctor Raffety and Dr Raffey clash over the $800 pay for medical directors while Supervisor Scaramella endorses Dr Baier’s record as the hospital builds its staff. The board also plans to keep lab services, renews Dr Clifford Bering’s radiology contract at $300 monthly, and declines more installation changes due to contractor prices.
Court officials discuss an 8 o'clock start as a solution while others prefer maintaining the current schedule and receiving pay for 37 percent of hours worked.
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