Durighello Wins Weekly Prize in Steelhead Derby
Durighello won the Ukiah Liquor and Sporting Goods weekly derby prize with a 16.2 pound steelhead caught in the Russian River Big Rock hole on the road to Potter Valley. The standings list Edmund John with 14 pounds in second and Paul Goodard with 135 pounds in third. More than 200 signed up. 61 fish weighed. reports describe fluctuating river conditions and recent catches in smaller coast streams.
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Lewis Durighello
Ukiah
Derby
Russian River
Big Rock
Potter Valley
Edmund John
Paul Goodard
Talmage Road
Brush
Elk
Greenwood
Funerals and Obituaries Highlight Local Residents
Flora Eliott Reyes 71 died January 2 in a local hospital. Funeral services were held January 4 at Eversore Mortuary with Rev. J. R. Edgar officiating. Burial at Ukiah cemetery. Survivors: six children in Willits, Talmadge Reyes in Sacramento, Clarence in Sacramento, Albert in San Rafael, and seven grandchildren with eighteen great grandchildren. Susan C. Foutch 73, former Potter Valley resident, died December 29 in San Rafael. Lust rites were held December 31 at Ever sole Mortuary. Interment at the local cemetery. Born October 11, 1882 in Lower Lake to Nathaniel and Mrs. Herndon. Husband William survives. they lived in Potter Valley for years before moving to San Rafael.
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Flora E. Reyes
Flora Eliott. Reyes
Eversore
J. R. Edgar
Ukiah
Reyes
John Eliott
Mildred Washburn
Matilda Wilburn
Arthur Reyes
Willits
Henry Reyes
Talmage
Clarence Reyes
Sacramento
Albert Reyes
San Rafael
Susan C. Foutch
Potter Valley
Eversole
Harlem Clowns Set To Light Up Chessall Gym Friday
The Harlem Clowns bring their basketball tricks to Ukiah on Friday at Chessall gym starting 8:30 p.m. They face a Ukiah High alumni team with Pomolita Elementary and Ukiah High B team opening at 7:30 p.m. Headliners include George Moore Ed Carter Manny Kennedy Al Sutton Bob Woods Ralph Hayes and Shorty Buckner.
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Harlem
Chessall Gym
Ukiah
Chessall Gymnasium
Hall
Ukiah High School
Pomolita Blumentary School
Runt
George Moore
Ace Dribbler
Harlem Clowns
Ukiah Men's Golf Club to install new officers
The Ukiah Men's Golf Club will hold its first 1956 meeting at the Municipal clubhouse on January 11 at 6 30. New officers include Jack Clarke as president Chet Armstrong as vice president Hartley Hathaway as secretary treasurer George Chief Walden as greens chairman Ralph Cole as entertainment Howard Noah as golf captain and Burl Stickney as membership drives chair. The agenda also starts planning the 1956 Pro Am tournament which drew many pros and amateurs last year despite heavy rain. The club has about 70 members and aims for a bigger year with new members.
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Ukiah Men's Golf Club
Jack Clarke
Chet Armstrong
Hartley Hathaway
George
Greens
Ralph Cole
Howard Noah
Burl Stickney
Ukiah
Ukiah Declares January March of Dimes Month
Mayor Herman Runkel proclaims January 1956 as March of Dimes Month urging Ukiah residents to support the polio fight. He notes Mendocino County’s $30,534 in aid for polio patients and calls for continued care, research, and training as the Salk vaccine era approaches.
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Ukiah
Herman Runkel
Runkel
Mendocino County
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Obituary Details Include Foutch Family Names
Survivors include a son Kenneth Foutch of San Rafael a sister Mrs Sandy Phillips of Ukiah and two grandsons. Pallbearers were Clyde Cain Herbert Pickle Percy Whitcomb Dyton Bonham Abe Wipf and Vernon Leard. WANT ADS BOING RESULTS
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Vivors
Kenneth Foutch
San Rafael
Sandy Phillips
Ukiah
Clyde Cain
Herbert Pickle
Percy Whitcomb
Dyton Bonham
Abe Wipf
Vernon Leard
Ukiah Women’s Golf Club sets new committee roles
After holidays the Ukiah Women’s Golf Club reconvenes with President LaVerna Holzhauser naming Mildred Hill trophy chair and Helen Hamison entertainment chair among others. Dues set at four dollars. Mary Walch serves as secretary treasurer. Jadys Stickney cited two players for biggest handicap cuts. Marge Boynton and Mary Walch earned 18 and 9 hole awards. Weather permitting next week’s play aims for low net. Captain Phyllis Cox plans a team play with Madge Falk and Mona Fahrney leading captains.
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Ukiah Women's Golf Club
LaVerna Holzhauser
Mildred Hill
Helen Hamison
Ruby Gobalet
Barbara Cox
Dorothy Cox
North Bay
Mary Walch
Jadys Stickney
Marge Boynton
Ladys
Phyllis Cox
Madge Falk
Mona Fahrney
New California Plates Issued For 1956 Vehicle Registrations
California begins issuing six million 1956 license plates with three letters and three numbers on a chrome yellow背景 for five years. Gov Knight and DMV director Paul Mason ban special letter and number combinations for individuals. Impartial motorists urged to bring fees for faster service.
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California
Department of Motor Vehicles
Goodwin J. Knight
Paul Mason
Voliey
Department
Mason
Famous Cup Renamed After 1851 America's Victory
The story notes the One Hundred Guineas Cup was renamed America's Cup after the yacht America won in 1851. It mentions Sir Thomas Linton’s failed bid to reclaim the cup for England, citing a vast $15 million spent.
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America
Thomas Linton
England
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