Odell Held Over In Covelo Burglary Case In Ukiah Court
Odell returned from Salem in custody of Mendocino deputies to face burglary and safe cracking charges in Covelo. He has a long criminal record and alleged accomplices are in custody. A brush fire case against Don and Mrs Weger was recessed to December 19 in Superior Court. Also Sellers race delayed for tires case as Humboldt authorities seek witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendocino County
Broaddus
Washington State
Jack Odell
Salem
Ore
Eputies Reno Bartolomel
Dallas Stipp
Ukiah
Odell
Covelo
California
H. C. Crofoot Lumber Genety
Don Weger
Wegers
Lilburn Gibson
Orrs Hot Springs
Sellers
James P. Sellers
Young Forestry Service
Humboldt County
George Hinckley
Highway 101
Yale Lights Appeal Urges Contributions for Decorations
Ullah's merchant committee and the chamber of commerce board urged members and merchants to contribute to Ward payments for outdoor Christmas decorations. Officials say costs exceed estimates but no extra material will be needed for several years. The group will meet at the chamber offices on Main Street to discuss fundraising tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ullah
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Main Street
Rainmakers Face Backlash as Rain Clouds Stir Local Debate
Regional News Service in San Francisco reports the rain control debate widens beyond liquor concerns. Clouds seeders and weather activists face a widening backlash as floods hit mountains and lowlands, drawing comment from old timers and new settlers alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regional News Service of
San Francisco
Truck Driver Fined for Long Valley Highway Crash
James Otis Cufton driver of a truck in a Highway 101 crash near Long Valley on October 3 was found guilty in justice court and fined 25 dollars. Patrol Officer Floyd Mullens of Willits testified Cufton drove at excessive speed and showed negligence on the wet highway. Justice of the Peace H. J. June of Boonville presided after venue changes involving Judge F. F. Foord and Judge Van Dyke’s calendar in Ukiah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Otis Cufton
Long Valley
Justice Court
Decidant
Floyd Mullens
Willits
Justice of the Peace
H. J. June
Boonville
F. F. Foord
van Dyke
Ukiah
Boonville Fugitive Faces Court On Bogus Check Charge
Brought back from Redding where he was held for Sheriff Broaddus on two counterfeit checks passed on Boonville merchants last July 14 Russell Burke had a preliminary hearing in a justice court and was bound over for the superior court for arraignment Friday Deputy District Attorney Merle P Orchard said he virtually admitted guilt and a probable plea of guilty was foreseen The hearing was in Justice of the Peace William Van Dyke court with Judge F F Foord presiding in the absence of the ill-vacant judge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redding
Broaddus
Boonville
Russell Burke
Burke
Merle P. Orchard
Court of Justice of the Peace
William van Dyke
F. Fp, Foord of
Willite
Vian Dyke
Navy airman sends parents orchid lei from Hawaii
M/2-c Jack Leonard Newell, serving with a U S Navy Air Force mission squadron in the Pacific, paused in Hawaii to send his parents Mr and Mrs J J Newell of Maple Lodge Laytonville a lei of 26 pale blue live orchids as a Christmas greeting. He had previously paid a midnight visit to them before continuing the overseas mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Air Force
Laytonville
Pacific
U. S. Navy Air Force
Jack Leonard Newell
Hawaii
J. J. Newell
Maple Lodge
Air Force
Pink Socks Create Local Fashion Headache for Teens
Ian Jack and peers at the high school embrace vivid pink socks and matching shoe laces, sparking amused controversy. Adults recall past fashion norms as younger students defy them with bright, glowing colors.
Youth Group to Stage Christmas Ball December 22
Ukiah Youth Association plans a Christmas Ball for December 22 at the municipal clubhouse. Laurie Kruzensk, president, leads a 20 member meeting at city hall. Al Ford and his orchestra will play. tickets are 25 cents, counted toward the $2 annual dues. Youth ages 14 to 21 invited. committees named for doors refreshments and decorations.
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Ukiah Youth Association
Laurie Kruzensk
al Ford
Door
Stella Martinelli
Doris Moschetti
Pat O'Day
Joann Mason
Barbara Drivell
Two Local Men on KNBC Broadcast Next Tuesday A. M
Warren Brown of Mendocino County hop growing prominence will be heard on The Farmer's Digest on KNBC San Francisco Tuesday morning December 19 at 6 15 a m. He appears with Russell Foote county director of agricultural extension and will be interviewed by Henry Schacht KNBC agriculture director. The talk covers mechanical harvesting, labor costs, and hop yields with fertilization discussions and Brown's portable harvester reducing crew needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Brown
Mendocino County
Farmer's Digest
KNBC
San Francisco
Russell Foote
Henry Schacht
Brown
North Coast
Standard Oil Company of California
Foote
Ukiah Chamber Elects Danner As New Prexy
Ukiah chamber of commerce elects John J. Fred Danner as president. A special meeting tonight at 7 30 will discuss financing a full time secretary manager and the qualifications of applicants. Danner notes several high caliber candidates have applied and aims to match or surpass last year’s strong civic activity and growing membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Ukah Chamber of Commerce
John J
Fred) Danner
Chamber
Weel
Weather summary for December period and temperatures
Weather report covers December 7 to December 18 with 7 PM total rainfall 1.27 inches. Seasonal total 20.64 inches versus last year 9.638 inches. High yesterday reached 52 degrees and 32 degrees for the low yesterday.
Polio fund drive volunteers meet Sunday in Mendocino
Norman Miller, director, called a 2 p.m. Sunday meeting at the Palace hotel to enlist volunteers for the 1951 March of Dimes campaign. Art Schilder is county chairman. Miller urged public-spirited residents to join door-to-door canvassing, card addressing, coin-collector distribution, and greeting volunteers as the nation fights infantile paralysis.
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National Foundation For
Miler
National Foundation
Tourge
Miller
Winter begins on December 22 each year
The text notes December 22 as the start of winter and mentions December 24, 1894 as the birth of the first white child in California within Anza’s party of colonists traveling from Sonora to Yerba Buena. It also references December 24 as Christmas Eve.
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California
Anza
Sonora
Yerba Buena
Kiwanians Hear Local Defense Plans Outlined
Ukiah’s civilian defense system, one of the state’s most advanced for a city of its size, was outlined to Kiwanis by City Manager Ralph Oliver. He traced the setup from last summer, detailing department roles and refugee planning, and praised George Eckman’s neighborhood helper network guiding emergency leadership.
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Ukiah
Ralph Oliver
Kiwanis Club
Palace Hotel
Oliver
Red Cross
Bay District
George Eckman
Eckman
General Robertson
Frank Johnson
Rod Zimmerman
CIO Woodworkers Organizing Here in Ukiah Drive
Following a state convention in Ukiah, field organizers of the CIO Woodworkers International Union announce a six month campaign to unionize about 16 000 Redwood Empire workers. They plan to organize Masonite Corp Ukiah plant employees first, aiming for a National Labor Relations Board election by secret ballot. Kenneth McKee and J L Baughman lead the drive with local organizer Stanley Bauer, staging in-reach across nearby units and logging mills.
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Ukiah
Palace Hotel
Woodworkers International Union of America
Redwoods
Stump
A Rerataa EE Pfe Une
School Street
The
International Union
Portland
Ore
Ternational Union
J. L. Baughman
Masonite
Laurel
Mississippi
the Woods
Stanley Bauer
Anderson
Calif
Redwood Empire
Cazadero
Sonoma County
Blue Lake
Humboldt County
McKee
International
Canada
Alaska
National Labor Relations Board
Who Is Oldest Living Resident Here
The Ukiah News invites readers to identify Ukiah residents who have lived in town the longest. Submit entries by phone, at 106 N. School street in the Old Republican Press building, or by letter. The paper plans a New Year’s edition reunion of all real old timers.
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California
Dr. Long
Audrey Long
Patsy Jane
Hollywood
Lochens
Ernie Richter
Talmage
Runae Studio
Ukiah News
Ukiah
N. School Street
Old Republican Press Building
Old Hall of Records
Farm advisor Foote reports 1950 field trips and outreach
Mendocino county Farm Advisor Foote and three assistants made 1008 farm visits in 1950 covering about 82170 miles. Education sessions reached 9085 people with Farm Bureau, Granges, and clubs. The staff advised on stock care, feeding, pruning, sprays, 4-H club work, and will publish a fruit spray chart after year start.
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Mendocino
Department of Agriculture
Mendocino County
Foote
General Agronomy Department
Ukiah
Farm Advisor
Coyote Valley
Bill Brooks
Ukiah Men Form Market Street Commandos Reunion Club
Three Ukiah men longtime shore patrol veterans from the twelfth naval district joined officers at a Hunter's Point reunion. They formed a permanent club naming the Market Street Commandos with eligibility for shore patrol members. They discussed recruiting active and inactive reservists to rejoin as a unit if needed.
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Ukiah
Twelfth Naval District
Hunter's Point Naval ‘Shipyard
Charles W. Lewis
Ukiah Glass Company
Hopvnn
W.d. Broaddus
Mendocino
Ben Abel
Abel
Market Steel Commandos
Ukiah High Sets Two Week Christmas Vacation
Ukiah High students begin a two week holiday with classes ending this morning and resuming January 2. Elementary schools dismiss next Wednesday and also return January 2. Other county schools set closing and opening dates locally.
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Ukiah High School
Ukiah
Ukiah Boy Sells Mistletoe Claims Mistletoe Sells
Ukiah youngster Duane Hodges 12 reports an independent survey shows women buy mistletoe more than men. He sells sprigs after school to fund Christmas gifts, explains mistletoe spreads by birds and aims to become a geologist. He wants an electric train a BB gun a bike a football.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ukiah
Duane Hodges
Duane
Claire Hodges
Anna
Hatters High School Comedy Cast and Schedule
The Hatters high school drama group presents a farcical family tale with Margaret Hatter and family, featuring Pauline Fran Dick Thornton and Jody Crawford in key roles. Performances begin tomorrow at 8 p.m. tickets 75 cents, with tickets available at The Hub or at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Hatter
Joe
Gigi
Bunny
Angelica
Pauline Fran
Dick Thornton
Jody Crawford
Allen Hamilton
Margie Neise
Nar Lou Jordan
Magsie Mulline
Frank Johnson
Petite Pat Roberts
Nancy Hayward
Mom Hatter
Little Theatre Group
Beverly Hambree
Jean Ham
The
Hand
Fred Mooney
Paul Beaufort
Miss Scher
Beavers
Commercial Department
Lyle Thunen
Hansen's Furniture Cordesy
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company
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Arofoot-Weger
Harry Falk
Yale Lights
BR. ON. S
Adem
Askianee
Newcormers
Adene
Windhal
Ian
Jack
Frost
Dack
Duck
Ukiah Chamber
Danner
EK. L. Lochen
Baron of
Mallory
C. S. Long
South
Co-operative Winery
Cal Mendo
MSU Bowie
Walter O. Twight
August Solomon
Cooperative Association
W. A. German
Don Sargentini
F.C. Bully
William Moore
Pete Giuldini
H. Singley
Pete Revere
Twight
C.I.O
Masonite Corporation
Kenneth Mckee
Portland, Ore
HU Too
Fred H. Savior
Ralph Mitchell
New Court House
Market Street Commandos
Ukiah High
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