Ukiah Area Sees Lumber Industry Health Amid Plans for County Reforms
A Ukiah area survey shows the lumber industry healthy with 1 260 workers across milling and manufacturing. The board of supervisors considers reorganizing the assessor’s office and adding a timber and lumber division while local officials prepare for a significant dam project and ongoing water resource studies. Janet Plotnik is named Miss Redwood Empire. Russell Foote retires after 33 years as Mendocino County Farm Advisor. William H. Brooks succeeds. Dr John Raffety wins a one year medical director contract after a stormy session.
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Ukiah
Mendocino County
Russell Foote
William H. Brooks
John
Raffety
Ukiah Budget Notes and County Tax Figures Galore
Ukiah city council approves a budget of 1 305 749 49 with a positive margin of 8 897 69 as 1 314 647 is expected in revenue Mendocino county's 1955 assessed valuation rises to 58 580 308 an increase of 4 323 765 over 1954 Recreation study urged for Coyote Valley dam opposition voiced to Ukiah bypass through orchard lands Water dispute in Coyote Valley storage share pegged at 23 in initial stage Construction plans announced for 61 000 home economics building at 12th District Fairgrounds Chamber of Commerce mulls municipal government changes October sees 78 building permits valued at 450 123 Rector Groves named Outstanding Young Man of the Year Judge Goss rules moving vehicle fines unconstitutional December sees a Willits murder case bond injunction and dam bond sale battles
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Ukiah
Mendocino County
State Board of Equalization
Births Reported at Health Department for December Week
The health department lists multiple birth certificates received in the week of December 19, detailing newborns in Ukiah Willits Fort Bragg Laytonville Anchor Bay Mendocino Hopland Longvale Talmage and nearby areas. Names include Vivian Jay James Warren Holly LaVern Norman William Joann Joan Estelle Forrest Thomas Cole Leighton Diana Sue Paula Rae Cathy Ann Kris Diane Shirley Arlene Deborah Lane Linda Marie Donald Lawrence Larry Mark Gene Andrew Susan Maureen John Patrick Kevin Raymond Luther Roy Mary Deane Eddie Elton.
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Health Department
Robert J. Hartis
Ukiah
Vivian Jay
James A. Stewart
Willits
James Warren
Arlen V. Harden
Laytonville
Holly LaVern
John M. Woolley
Norman William
Donald Lawrence
Larry L. Lee
Fort Bragg
Larry Mark
Lloyd S. Greene
Gene Andrew
Edward H. Burton
Susan Maureen
Terrence M. McKeon
Hopland
John Patrick
Michael F. Johnson
Kevin Raymond
Roy L. McDaniel
Longvale
Luther Roy
Jack K. Witham, Jr
Talmage
Mary Deane
Elmer BE. Caudell
Eddie Elton
Portrait Exhibit at Elks Clubroom on South State Street
A display opens at the Elks clubroom featuring 25 portraits of well known local residents. Photographs by C. N. Mortensen of Ukiah are showcased, donated by Mortensen, with Elk members prominent in lodge affairs among the sitters. Members are invited to view.
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Elks
Walsh Family Mentioned in Continued Page One Item
The article continuation lists family members including Mervyn Walsh Port Bregg Earl Walsh and a sister Eileen Schaeffer located in Fort Bragg, referencing a multi sibling line.
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Page Oneluna
Mervyn Walsh Port Bregg
Earl Walsh
Menlo Fark
Eileen Schaeffer
Fort Bragg
Christmas Rain Sets Record in Redwood Valley
Ruth LeRoy notes record rainfall in Redwood Valley during December with 19.80 inches, the wettest month in local memory, totaling 27 inches for the season. She mentions Christmas quiet, holiday travel, and church services, plus small-town visits and New Year wishes.
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Redwood Valley
James H. Sturgis
Ukiah
J. M. Beard
Orangevale
Willard Wright
Salute to Eisenhower tickets go on sale in Northern California
Ticket sales begin for the Salute to Eisenhower dinner in San Francisco at the Sheraton Palace on January 20, $100 per plate. The event features a one hour telecast with top officials and entertainers, with Governor Knight as principal speaker. Northern California committee vice chairs hail from San Francisco, Oakland, Ukiah, Chico, Quincy, Sacramento, San Mateo, and Orinda.
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California
Eisenhower
San Francisco
Sheraton Palace
Northern California
Goodwin
Knight
Arthur J. Dolan, Jr
William Jamison
Oakland
Walter Sandelin
Ukiah
Jules Gerhardt
Chico
Helen Hollenbeck
Quincy
Joseph A. Moore, Jr
San
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Go Sto No. 2
Board of Supervisors
Johnny Geertsen
Coyote Valley
Sonoma County
Janet Plotnik
Redwood Empire
Uliah Junior Chamber of Commerce
Cunwnings
the Eel
State Division of Water Resources
Jon Hampton
Ukiah Junior Chamber of Commerce
Richard Lower
Mendocino State Hospital
Northside
Frank F. Zeek
Carl Daubenéck
Board of Trustee
Yates Garage
North State Street Homestead
Ralph Oliver
Pear Orchard Land
Northwestern Pacific
Talmage Road
Robinson Creek
High Way 101
State Division of Highways
Sacramento
Mendocino
Sonoma Counties
Coyote Valley Dain
John Cotton
San Ansebinio
12Th District Fairgrounds
F. P. Stipp
Carl Hinds
Robert Groves
The
Presbyterian Church
Fred Goss
Ukish Judicial District Court
Donald Yokum
Coyote Valley Dam
Charles Kasch
Wyoming
United States
Chamberlain
Walsh
MAICO
Ukiah Rexall Drug Store
North State Street
Ruth Leroy
Remington GuLet Sitter
TIP Top Repair Shop
Dan Dailey
Tori Haver
Dennis Day
Billy Gray
Cara Williams
20Th Century-Fox Picture
Cameron Areen
Whelan
Forrest Tucker
Katy Jurado
Terie In
MGM
Gable
Lana
Lane
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