Board Fights to Retain Dam Water for Mendocino County
Mendocino and Sonoma county boards clash over water rights for a dam project. Mendocino seeks more than 11.3 percent of impounded water, citing point of origin law, while Sonoma requires $633000 state aid for participation. A letter to the state finance director is proposed to preserve Mendocino’s interests until court definitions clarify the law.
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Sonoma
Mendocino County
Poulos
Joe Scaramella
John M. Pierce
State Department of Finance
Orchard
Coyote Valleye E Orchard
Efficient County Hospital Benefits Taxpayers Says Dr Raffety
Dr John Raffety Mendocino County hospital medical director told Ukiah Rotarians that an efficient hospital saves taxpayers money. He cited costs per patient and warned against sending cases to distant hospitals while praising new county hospital plans slated for fall 1956. He urged preventive medicine and commended the county health department as a broad safeguard.
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A. County
John Raffety
Mendocino County Hospital
Ukiah Rotarians
Raffety
Ae Hospital
Board of Supervisors
County Health Department
Airport Extension Progressing Ahead of Schedule
The 1,000 foot extension of the Municipal Airport runway is advancing ahead of schedule with completion targeted for Sept. 15. Ukiah Rotary Club, city council, and airport commission plan an Oct. 2 dedication featuring a flyin and invitations to flying clubs and private pilots in northern and central California, plus breakfast at the airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Keene
Ukiah Rotary Club
City Airport Commission
Central
California
Button Gardens Inspires Patience and Imagination
A garden therapy program at State Hospital hosts Mrs. L L Whitmore leading patients in creating button gardens. Students collect tiny items like buttons ink tops and jar lids to construct miniature landscapes, inspired by Florence Casebolt in Berkeley.
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L. L. Whitmore
Ukiah Garden Club
James Mealey, Jr
Endocina State Hospital
Petsata
California Garden Club, Inc
State Hospital
Florence Casebolt
Berkeley
See Gardens
Entries Rise at Rahe Firsali Fair Across 12th District
Fair manager F P Stipp reports a 10 to 20 percent gain in entries this year, led by 4 H and Future Farmers divisions. Countywide participation includes Fort Bragg Mendocino Covelo and Willits as the four day fair opens Thursday August 25 with a new exhibit building replacing the old tent and added conveniences.
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Agricultural Association
F. P. Stipp
Stipp
Fort Bragg
Mendocino
Covelo
Willits
Crofoot Lumber Seeks Deed to 26000 Acre Eden Valley Ranch
Crofoot Lumber, Inc. seeks a deed to the 26,000 acre Eden Valley ranch near Willits amid a legal battle with the Henshaw Investment Co and current Willits buyers. The suit involves a $26,000 deposit and contested contract terms from 1954 and accuses current buyers of removing timber while Crofoot seeks damages and title transfer. The case names Frank M. Crawford Vivian Crawford Ernest M. McKee Patricia Ann McKee Robert E. Harrah Jayne A. Harrah Earl H. Maize Sr Sallie B. Maize and others in Mendocino County court.
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Crofoot Lumber, Inc
Roper
Eden Valley
Willits
Mendocino
Cuullly Suptliue Cuull. Ates
Henshaw Investment Company
Frank M. Crawford
Vivian Crawford
Ernest M. McKee
Patricia Ann McKee
Robert E. Harrah
Jayne A. Harrah
Earl H. Maize
Sallie B. Maize
Western Title Insurance and Guaranty Company
Crofoot
Henshaw Company
Crofcot
Entertainment Act Billed for 12th District Fair Showing
The day long program at the 12th District Fair will feature Homer F. Snow and his Musical Marine Movie Stars after Paulette and Renee’s comedy trapeze act was canceled due to an accident. The lineup includes Sandi and Cindi Sea Lion, Penni the Penguin, and Perri the pelican, with Bell ringing by the Shephard Brothers and juggling by Fran O’Brien. Bebe the clown magician appears twice on Aug 28 in Purdy hall with audience participation.
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Paulette
Renee
Homer F. Snow
Oxnard
Calif
Sandi
Cindi*Sea Lion
Penni
Penguin
Perri
Pelican
Shephard Brothers
Fran O'Brien
Purdy Hall
Bebe
Audi
Lost hunter starts 500 acre Mendocino forest fire
Emil Hunziker, 66, of Sacramento, started a small signal fire while lost, sparking the 500 acre Mendocino National Forest blaze near Covelo. Fire crews from multiple forests battled the blaze. two million feet of timber burned. damage estimated at 20000 dollars. Hunziker was found unharmed.
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Tess Jesenko Covelo
Mendenhall
Swallow Rock
Mendocino National Forest
Emil Hunziker
Sacramento
United States
Joe Ely
National Forest
Los Angeles
San Bernardino
Stanislaus
Shasta
Trinity
Plumas
Ivers
Ely
Hunziker Ag
Covelo
Otti Kaser
Mendocino County
Ukiah Mother in Wheelchair Masters Home Duties
Lois Singley a bulbar polio victim arrived home with her 22 month old son Stanley to manage meals bed making and cleaning from a wheelchair. At 100 Orchard avenue the home features special installations to aid her daily tasks, including kitchen layout and sink access.
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Stanley Singley
Lois Schamber Singley
Mrs. Singley
Singley
Grand Theft Trial Set for Tuesday in Boonville
Two Boonville men, Jerry Cunningham 37 and William Cunningham 34, face grand theft charges and are to stand trial next Tuesday August 23 in Superior Judge Lilburn Gibson's court. Prosecutors say they stole truck parts from a John Riley owned vehicle in Hopland and from a Fratis gravel yard in Ukiah. Three days are allotted for the jury case.
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Boonville
Lilburn Gibson
Jerry Cunningham
William Cunningham
John Riley
Hopland
Fratis
Ukiah
SF Firm Hired For Handling Dam Financing
The board of supervisors authorized Stone and Youngberg to handle planning for the Coyote Valley dam election and bond sale if the election takes place. The firm would be paid 3000 dollars only if the election is called and approved, otherwise the county pays nothing if no election is set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Stone and Youngberg
San Francisco Financial Consultants
Coyote Valley Dam
AFL Labor Day Picnic Moves to Ukiah Municipal Park
Mendocino County Central Labor Council shifts the Labor Day picnic to Ukiah Municipal Park after high demand for the third annual event. Activities kick off at 11 a.m. on Labor Day Monday September 5 with invitations sent to labor friends in Mendocino and nearby counties.
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AFL
Municipal Park
Mendocino
Mendocino County
Schedule Change At Ukiah Theatre For Two Films
A last minute change extends showings for The Man From Laramie to Sunday Monday and Tuesday at Ukiah theatre. This Island Earth shifts a three day run to Wednesday Thursday and Friday.
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Ukiah Theatre
Laramie
Island
Mendocino 4-Hers Head to State Convention
Fifteen Mendocino county 4-H members will attend the California 4-H convention at the University of California Davis from August 29 to September 2. North Coast regional winners from Fort Bragg will demonstrate and model at the State Fair events, with Jean Pringle of Redwood Valley entering a dress revue.
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Mendocino County
University of California, Davis
State Fair Open Air
Davis
Fort Bragg
Sandra Babcock
Linda McBurney
Barbara Bainbridge
Jean Pringle
Redwood Valley
Jean
Louis Fratis
Casper
Virgina Phelan
Philip Begley
Leggett
Supervisors Set August Session to Fix Tax Rate After Budget Cuts
County supervisors approve small budget reductions reducing total expenditures toward a tentative $5 071 408 including a $788 000 road fund. Tax levy to rise from $1 653 485 to about $1 896 483 with a special meeting on August 30 to finalize the tax rate. County Auditor S E Mitchell reports staff working three shifts to recompute assessments after a state board order raising secured property values by 25 percent, boosting total assessed value from about $58.58 million to near $70 million.
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AseUeNy
S. E. Mitchell
Board of Equalization
Mendocino County
Mitchell
Masonite Hikes Pay After Labor Contract Talks
Bargaining teams from AFL Pulp Sulphite and Papermill Workers and Masonite Corp Ukiah reach revisions to the collective bargaining agreement. If approved by Local 723 members in a referendum, increases from 5 to 14.5 cents per hour plus night shift differentials will go into effect September 1, raising base rate to 1.855 per hour and boosting labor costs by about 3.5 percent. R D Bradford chaired the union negotiating committee with Herbert Man Lee Masonite.
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AFL
Pulp, Sulphite and Papermill
Masonite Corporation
Ukiah
Seanah
R. D." Bradford
Herbert Man- Lee Masonite
Missing Mendocino State Hospital escapee scalds cat on call
City police investigated a report that Armand Procelli, 44, escaped from Mendocino State Hospital and was not considered dangerous. Officers responding to a call from Mrs. Jack Wegesser found a cat in danger near 659 Mendocino Drive. The cat suffered severe burns after water spilled during washing. A veterinarian treated the animal. Dixie Lee Schiff, Sonoma, and Lee. News briefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armand Procelli
Mendocino State Hospital
Jack Wegesser
Mendocino Drive
Resurfacing Planned for Mill Street and Adjacent Streets
Preparations for Mill Street resurfacing from Dora to McPeak by Arthur Sim Construction Co. are underway. City crews move utility poles for widening along Clay Street between State and Main, with curb and gutter work and Church Street resurfacing to begin after water and gas mains are installed by Siri crews.
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Mill Street
Dora
McPeak
Arthur Sim
Siri
Church Street
State
Mystery Farm for Week of August 4th Identified
Last week Mystery Farm No 20 failed to guess its identity. Three readers righted the puzzle by naming the D G Thompson farm on Highway 20. Winners William Ham Mrs Albert J Webb and Don Gowan receive two free passes to the Ukiah Theatre, to be picked up at The Ukiah News office.
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Mystery Farm
D.G. Thompson
Highway 20
Ukiah Theatre
William Ham
Orchard
Albert J. Webb
Star Route
Ukiah
Don Gowan
Potter Valley
Ukiah News
Worth School Street
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