Senate Committee Studies Flood Relief Aid Needs
The Senate interim committee on governmental organization studies state aid for flood relief and rehabilitation. Chairman Sen. Hugh P. Donnelly of Turlock notes counties will need help rebuilding roads and bridges, with further investigations into scope and possible new legislation. Other members include Sens. Luther E. Gibson, Berry, Busch, Short and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Hugh P. Donnelly
Turlock
Donnelly
Sens
Luther E. Gibson
Vanejo
Swift Berry
Placerville
James J. Busch
Ukiah
Alan Short
Stockton
Farm Bureau Holds Annual Meeting At Boonville
The Mendocine County Farm Bureau plans its annual meeting in Boonville on January 10 at Apple Hall. Officers will be elected and Bert Buzzini of the California Farm Bureau Federation will deliver the afternoon address. Morning sessions cover farm center reports and commodity committee updates. Lunch will be provided by the Anderson Valley Farm Center women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Buzzini
Public Utilities Department
California Farm Bureau Federation
Mendocing
Boonville
Apple Hall
Buzzini
California
Anderson Valley
Mystery Farm Guessed At Ukian News Contest
Ten readers correctly guessed the Mystery Farm as Clarence Cox farm on South Highway. Winning tickets to the Ukian theatre go to Bob Moroni Irma Wright Jamece Wright Dave Pao li and Mrs Eu gene Dempel all of Ukiah. tickets available at The Ukiah News office. Others naming the farm correctly include Ann Otis Theresa Quincuni Jack Fravel Mrs Vaughn Graham and Stella Adreveno of Ukiah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Cox
South Highway
Ukian News
Ukian
Bob Moroni
North Main
Irma Wright
Jamece Wright
Rt. 1
Dave Paoli
Court Street
Eugene Dempel
RFC
Ukiah
Ukiah News
North School Street
Ann Otis
Theresa Cinquini
Jack Fravel
Vaughn Graham
Stella Adreveno
Hand Named PSE Manager in Mill Valley and Sausalito
Ernest H. Hand formerly of PG&E Ukiah has been named Mill Valley manager and will serve as commercial representative in Sausalito while maintaining his PG&E office there. He started with PG&E in 1949 at Ukiah, later leading the Lewis White Post 76 American Legion and serving in San Rafael before Sausalito assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest H. Hand
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Ukiah
Mill Valley
Hand
Sausalito
Pg&e
Lewis White
American Legion
North Bay
San Rafael
Lions Map Plans For Polio Drive
The Ukiah Lions club chaired by Alan Auger plans its Marehoof Dimes campaign. On Jan 12 members meet at Palace hotel for a breakfast and canvass in the downtown business district. A Marehoof Dimes dance is set for Jan 28 at Car Purdy hall. A KURT radio panel tonight features Dr Massengill Gent Alanson and Cox answering audience questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ukiah Lions Club
Alan Auger
Palace Hotel
Sauda
Car Purdy Hall
Kurt
Vno
James Bo Massengill
Tack Gent
Pato Alanson
Conrad Cox
Two Ukiah Men Observe 100th and 90th Birthdays
Ukiah area residents celebrate centenarian William Taubman born 1855 and 90 year old Charles Hopkins. Taubman recalls westward journey from Iowa to California and Lake Tahoe adventures, with memory and humor undimmed by age. Page Four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Wrigit
Ukiah
William Paubman
Charles B. Hopkins
Tory Roller
John Eriksen
William Henry Taubman
A. L. Wessels
North State Street
Taubman
Maqueeta
Iowa
California
Union Pacific
Sacramento Valley Sugar Beet Company
Young Taubman
Lake Tahoe
Aosacho
Seoatchiman
County Farm Flood Damage Estimated At 196000
Mendocino County Farm Bureau survey assigns 196000 in flood damage to the Russian River watershed. Levees and rip rap account for about 147000, with livestock and buildings adding 49000. Losses include land, orchards, and hop fields, concentrated in Hopland district. County directors acted after the Christmas floods to map needs and dispatch aid teams. Financial help may come from federal and state sources, while farmers prioritize saving and feeding livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendocino County
Russian River
Farm Bureau
Robert Brown
Brown
Uw County
Hopland
California Farm Bureau Federation
Berkeley
California
Ukiah building permits total over two million in first half
Ukiah City Building Inspector Carl Hinds reports the first half of 1855 56 fiscal year issued 303 building permits with a total value of 2 050 929 dollars up from 233 permits totaling 1 something million last year Fees collected for building plumbing and electrical permits reached 12 265 dollars versus 4 062 dollars the previous year See BUILDING Page Four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ukiah
Carl Hinds
Hinds
Light Earthquake Shakes Local Area
A minor quake struck the local area around 6 90 PM with little damage reported. Authorities noted only a few calls about effects as tremor appeared to go mostly unnoticed.
Southside Annexation Protested by Ukiah Village Residents
Fifteen veterans who bought homes in Ukiah Village Subdivision No. 5 signed a petition to exclude their property from Ukiah city annexation. The document was sent to Santa Rosa subdivider D L Faull to forward to state officials. it has not been filed with the attorney general. The issue stems from Southside Addition No 4 approval by a vote of 91 to an estimated 300 eligible voters on Oct 25, with petitioners seeking delay until they can vote, as deeds were unrecorded at the time. Hap Arosmdt, an adjacent owner, urged exclusion but was denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacranento
Truckee
Hunt's Springs
Taubman
Glenbrook
Ukiah Village Subdivision No. 5
City of
Ukiah
D. L. Faull
Santa Rosa
Attorney General's Office
Faull
Despit
Southside
Cmd
Hap A.arosmdt
Uth
Predatory Dog Loss in County Stated at 3555
Mendoving county sheepmen report losses to predatory dogs in 1954 totaling 3555 dollars, with 165 sheep killed by dogs. The year saw 90 dogs seized and 47 redeemed, while 20 were killed during field work. Owners reminded to comply with dog licenses due by February 15 and face penalties for noncompliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendoving County
Tn Bis
Laurence Pacini
Ukiah Reports Second Consecutive City Traffic Safety Record
Ukiah marked its second straight year without a traffic fatality within city limits, with the last fatality in 1953. Since 1950 the city has earned multiple traffic and pedestrian safety awards, including plaques from the National Safety Council in 1952 and 1944, and pedestrian safety awards in 1950 1942 1948 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ukiah
George Smith
Runiark
National Safety Council
Foster Daughter Challenges Estate Share In Probate Fight
The case centers on Gwenhan Courtright as she contests a 1948 will and seeks a one third share claiming a 1909 to 1944 foster-parent promise. Superior Judge Hale McCowen sustains demurrers and motions to strike by Donald MacCallum Jean MacCallum and Whiting Welch. Attorneys may file amended complaints within ten days after the ruling notification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suculia Linc
Hale McCowen
Donald MacCallhun
Jean MacCallum
Whiting Welch
Gwenlian MacCallum Courtright
Busch and Belotti Address Ukiah Republican Women
Sen James E Busch and Assemblyman Frank Belotti will speak to the Ukiah area council of Republican women at 2 p.m. Thursday Jan 12 in the Redwood Room of the Palace hotel. They will discuss budget session issues as Mendocino legislators return to Sacramento in March. The nominating committee will report and two year officers will be elected. All Republican women are invited by club president Mrs Charles Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Busch
Frank Belotti
Ukiah Area
Republican Women
Redwood
Palace Hotel
Mendocino County
Belotti
Busch
Sacramento
Charles Bell
Mendocino County Escalation Ruling Says No County Impact
Mendocino County Assessor Wilburn Webb Brown states Tulare County Superior Court decision upholding a state board order to raise assessments will not affect Mendocino. Brown expects any action by Mendocino to await appeal to the state supreme court. The Tulare ruling found the state board exceeded jurisdiction and due process in its single property assessment order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilburn “Webb” Brown
Tulare County
State Board of Equalization
Mendocino
Brown
Tulare
State Supreme Court
Anthony Brazil
Monterey County
Outlet Creek Floods Wash Out Covelo Road Bridge
County reports Outlet creek flooded eroding a temporary bridge and washing out the Covelo road span. Emergency low level bridge installed. 19 bridges or approaches damaged estimated at 446000 dollars and roads about 340000 dollars. County seeks state and federal emergency aid for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covelo
Outlet Creek
Brown
Kenny Creek
String Creek Oon Hearat
Covela
Willits-Fort Brage
Cedar Creek Fish Hatchery Damaged by California Floods
Floods in Mendocino County heavily damaged the Cedar Creek experimental hatchery and Snow Mountain station. Engineering surveys will determine total damage while more than 170000 sub catchable steelhead trout perished and structures including a fish ladder were lost. A bridge was dynamited to clear debris raising floodwater near homes at the hatchery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Creek
Mend
Vine County
State Department of Fish and Game
California
Snow Mountain
Boy Scout Week Plans Discussed At Yokago Leaders Meet
The Yokago district held a Wednesday noon meeting at the Fawn cafeteria chaired by Judge Lil burn Gibson to plan Scout Week February 6 to 12. Bob Hough led discussions on camping and activities while Scout Sunday urged full uniform church attendance. Sam Gardner reported on unit status in the district and noted health and safety chair George Smith’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fawn
Lilburn Gibson
Yokago
Bob Hough
Axnlorer
Sam Gardner
Howard Burt
George Smith
December Rain Brings Historic Wet Month To Ukiah Area
Ukiah experienced its wettest December in 20 years with 19.85 inches, pushing the year’s rainfall to a peak not seen in two decades. Fire records note the 19.85 inch total surpassing the prior high by over three inches, while Scammon's Ranch five miles west of Hopland measured 30.84 inches for December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ukiah
Scammon
Hopland
Prune and Apricot Growers to Receive January Checks
Calif ornia Prune and Apricot Growers association members will get a $1 973 965 distribution early in January as the first progress payments on the 1955 crop prunes and dried peaches. Director Martin P Stippoor of the Mendocino Lake Prune association announced the plan and noted good market conditions for dried fruits, with heavy demand expected in winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Prune and Apricot Groovers Association
Martin P. Stippoor
Mendocino-Lake Prune Association
T. O. Kluge
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Mystery Farm
PSE
West
William Taubman
Ssistant
Irving Brown
Talmage Road
Redwood Valley Bridge
DeVerbiss Mill
Ed Cutes
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