Ukiah Report Says Storm Damage Overstated
Post storm assessments in the Redwood Empire indicate lower than feared losses. In Ukiah city limits rainfall peaked at 6.9 inches with no reported damage. some East Gobbi Street residents evacuated briefly. Countywide damage likely under 100000 dollars, with lumber mills and bridges sustaining the main losses and Russian River areas isolated temporarily.
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Redwood Empire
Willits
Ultah
East Gobbi Street
Russian River
Ferdinand Valette
Calpella
Ukiah
Sands Mill
Custom Lumber Company
Santa Rosa
Cotati
Brighter Lights for Ukiah Gets City Council Approval
Ukiah approves merchants request to install brighter lights in the Main and Perkins streets commercial district and at the railroad crossing. Re lighting planned city wide at six fixtures monthly, starting in the commercial district once control equipment arrives. Spokesman Ralph Wright notes growth of skid row near Main street necessitates better lighting to deter loitering and fights.
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Ukiah
Gain Street
Paul Poulos
Dan Cohen
Dick Mazzoni
Tony Marshall
Ralph Wright
Main
Perkins
Norton
Clay Streets
Malin Street
Go to Church Signs Planned for City Meters
Kiwanis secretary Bunzhuf asks city council to permit placing back to church signs on parking meters to promote church attendance. Council approves pending that signs do not hinder meter operation or remain permanently affixed.
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Ean Bunzhuf
Kiwanis Club
Ukiah Women Rally to Prepare for Civilian Defense
Ukiah women gathered at the Palace Hotel to mobilize civilian defense emergency facilities for possible evacuation from coastal areas. Mrs Myrtle Eglin led 40 representatives from local organizations in collecting names, addresses, and phone numbers of volunteers, plus hosting capacity details for evacuees.
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Ukiah
Korea
Myrtle Eglin
Women's Emergency League
Ukiah Women
Palace Hotel
Canton Room
Eglin
Calpella Elementary
Mendocino
Miewaure
South Ukiah Area Seeks Annexation
City council accepted for transmission a residents petition from the suburban district south of the city and west of State street asking to be annexed. Spokesman M Wener said support will be nearly unanimous if approved by planning commission and council and put to vote.
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City Council
City Planning Commission
S. State Street
M. Wener
Planning Commission
Vetyer
Harry Mercer
December milestones in early western history
A compact list of December dates marks historical firsts and events across the West and beyond. From the first wagon train over the Truckee to California’s first territorial legislature in San Jose, these anniversaries highlight early exploration, governance, and aviation beginnings.
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Germany
Haly
Truckee
Mission San Rafael Arcangel
Silverton
Honolulu
California U.S
San Jose
Hilty
Son on Quickie Visit to Folks
Mac and Mrs. Jack Newell owners of Maple Lodge near Ukiah were visited by their son Jack L. Newell of the navy air force. He stopped by after midnight before leaving for San Francisco with sailing orders suddenly issued.
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Doom
Jack
San Francisco
Water flood closes bridges and floods Willits area
Heavy rainfall caused Buechtel and Broudd regiia rivers to rise near record heights washing out two foot bridges behind Casteel Mill and flooding East Valley Street and Railroad Avenue. Virgil Mongomery escaped as his truck near the road sank. Clifford Bashore's car slid into muddy water but was freed. Local officials led by Clyde Bartlett cleared debris, ending the flood threat. Residents evacuated as water surrounded homes. old timers compare it to a milder 1937 flood. The event occurred in late January.
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Virgil Mongomery
Southwick Mill
Clifford’ A. Bashore
East Valley Street
Bashore
Willits
Lbuechtel
Casteel Mill
Casteel Village
Railroad Avenue
East Oak
East San Francisco
Buechtel
Broudd Regiia
Louis
Louie) Bertain
Clyde Bartlett
City Council Promises Aid to Suburbanites If County Will Aid
City officials heard a flood complaint from a Waugh Lane district delegation asking for county help with runoff and drainage. Residents showed photos of flooded streets and blamed city ditches for dumping water onto private property. Supervisors and the mayor agreed on a joint survey by city and county engineers to find a practical remedy.
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Waugh Lane
Guy Redwine
Gus Wallach
Russell Cummins
Harry Mercer
Redwine
Robert Morris
Hey
Sandelin to push 101 road fixes at Sacramento meet
Highway Commissioner Sandelin heads to Sacramento for a conference, aiming to tighten overload controls on heavy trucks and fund more weigh stations on Highway 101. He notes two current stations, expects a new one near Willits next spring, and retains a coast area station. he supports stricter trucking rules and a four lane 101 only as a distant goal due to tax and county funding disparities.
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Sacramento
Ukiah
Highway 101
101
Redwood Empire
Willits
Fort Bragg
Sandelin
State Highway Patrol
Clifford H. Peterson
Chatan
Christmas Gift Prices Fall Below Inflation Raises
Ukiah and Mendocino children will fare better this Christmas with miniature tractors toy hayrakes and pearl handled six guns under the tree. Toy prices rose slightly by less than 10 percent, while shortages hit metal toys appliances and mechanical pets. New toys include sturdy practical items cowboy gear ukeleles and high tech walking talking dolls with lifelike features.
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Ukiah
Mendocino
Santa
Junior
Supervisor Gets Leave of Absence for Holidays
County Supervisor and Mrs. E. B. Safford of Willits will leave Dec 18 to spend Christmas with their daughter in New York. The board granted Safford the required permission to leave the state and he plans to return shortly after New Year’s Day, attending the Dec 15 board meeting before leaving.
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New York
E. B. Safford
Willits
Board of County Supervisors
Safford
Flanagan Beats Saddler In 14 Round Detroit Bout
Bill Flanagan defeated Sandy Saddler by unanimous decision in a 14 round bout in Detroit. Flanagan improved to 46 victories in 50 career fights.
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Bill Flanagan
Sandy Saddler
Detroit
Flanagan
County Hunters Report Slaying Of Predators
County authorized hunters killed 18 coyotes 14 bobcats and 9 bears in forests around Bell Springs Spy Rock Big River and Ten Mile area. O W Tolle covers rugged territory from Big River headwaters to Westport and is paid a bounty on slain or trapped predators.
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Bell Springs
Spy Rock
Big River
O. W. Tolle
Ten Mile
Westport
Admiral Standley Park Re adopted by Mendocino Supervisors
Mendocino County supervisors voted to extend for five years the lease of Admiral Standley Park known for its live stream and grove of trees on Laytonville Dehaven Road between Ukiah and Laytonville. The board sees no public demand for picnic facilities and leaves the park in a natural state, inviting locals and visitors to enjoy a summer drive to the spot.
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Mendocino County
Admiral Standley
State Park Commission
Ukiah
Board of County Commissioners
Laytonville-Dehaven
Sister to Sister on California Floods
Portland Oregonian notes California floods overwhelm much of the state from Sacramento to Bakersfield. Oregon sympathizes with its sister commonwealth, recalling Willamette Valley floods and noting the California disaster meets Oregon’s flood criteria in scale.
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Portland
Oregonian
California
Sacramento
Bakersfield
Oregon
Columbia
Southland
Commonwealth
Willamette Valley
Lower
Weathered Witty Exchange From Pacific Coast Memoir
A playful Portland California correspondence mocks a damp spell with sarcasm and humor. The writer teases about climate and bathing beaches, comparing California sunshine to Portland rain and reciprocating with light, ironic sympathy. The tone is casual and witty.
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Portland Oregonian
California
Portland
New Auto License Plates For 1951 In California
California motorists will receive new license plates in 1951 with yellow numbers on a black background. The plates, first since 1947, will be issued January 2 through February 5 and will cover five years with year-to-year tabs. About 15,000 Mendocino county vehicles registered in 1949. 1951 registrations expected to exceed that. Motorists will receive potential registration slips by mail in mid December to estimate fees. If slips aren’t received by mid January, bring 1950 registration to nearest branch. Ukiah State Police office at 534 S State St. Fort Bragg field office to serve Mendocino coast during registration period.
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California
State Department of Motor Vehicles
Harkerauna
Rere Eee Wenee Eee Aretorists
Mendocino County
A. J. Dhallin
Ukiah
State Reway
S. State Street
Fort Bragg
Mendocino
Wot a Life Blotter Tales of Skunks and Drunks
A humorous police blotter column recounts a week of incidents including a skunk under a house evicted but not gone, a heavy intoxicated man in a police car, another drunk removed to protect children near a bar, a crying baby in a car, a driver who fails to quit, a car impounded and a dog bite on W Perkins Street. The piece lampoons police routine and the odd events of small-town life.
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John Barleycorn
Santa Claus
Denoument
Kent
W. Perkins Street
First Assistant to Santa Claus Is Postman Santa Claus in grey
Ukiah’s veteran postman Jimmy Holland, serving since 1927, delivers Christmas mail and packages to business districts and homes. He notes rising holiday workload, earlier cancellations, and growing town population while stressing goodwill inside the post office.
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Santa Claus
Jimmy Holland
Holland
Jimmy
Ukiah
Santa
Yale Spirit
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Kes
Wilsons
Redwood Highway
Oliver
Mercer
Ukiah News
State Highway Commission
Admiral Standley Park
Bathing Beauty
Banks of Columbia
Webfoot
Cere
Jimmie
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