Shrine-Polack Bros Circus to visit Ukiah next week
World renown aerialists star in Shrine-Polack Bros Circus at the Twelfth District Fairgrounds Ukiah. Performances on Monday and Tuesday July 9 and 10 at 2 15 and 8 15 pm feature Barbette aerial acts Lou Jacobs and mates plus animals and acrobats from Britain and beyond. Ringmaster Roge Paul leads the show with Bee Cavsey directing music.
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Mendocino County
Shrine-Polack Bros
Ukiah
Pomo
Willits
Fort Bragg
Shrine
Barbette
Victor Julian
Kovacs
Lalage
Lou Jacobs
Opal
Torreanis
Ronnie Lewis
Dorchester
Great Britain
Atomics
Jan Risko
Nina
Antonucci
Roge Paul
Bee Cavsey
Ukiah Quiet July Fourth Observance Noted by Police
Ukiah observed Independence Day quietly from midnight to 5 p.m. with eight Police Bureau blotter entries and one fire call from out of town. Entries include door found open, arrests on Airport Road, lost wallet report, bicycle theft at city park, a noninjury auto accident at School and Seminary, missing suitcase, and a State Street crash between Ukiah residents W. E. Lamprich of Willits and L. J. Logan.
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Kay
Fire
Thomas Abegg
Airport Road
Clara Avenue
Ignacio Soza
Gary Kruke
North Barnes
Frim City Park
Seminary
C.L. Brown
H. M. Shaw
Akian
State Street
Perkins
Stephenson
W. EB. Lamprich
Willits
LJ. Logan
Ukiah
Fire Danger High On Forest Areas
Mendocino National Forest officials warn the fire danger is now in the Very High category amid hot weather. Despite winter cleanup by the forest service, lumbermen, and ranchers, more work is needed to prevent fires from campfires and smoking materials. Firework bans remain in effect. campfires require permits available at forest stations.
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National Forest
Joe“ Ely
Mendocino National Forest
Ely
Alfred Kruth Named New City Engineer
Alfred Kruth, 84, began duties as city engineer replacing Douglas Cruickshank who left to Hayward. A Modesto associate engineer and UC graduate, Kruth has training in sanitary engineering, pipeline and street construction, and general municipal engineering. married with two sons.
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Alfred Kruth
Kruth
Modesto
University of California
Douglas Cruickshank
Hayward
Fourth of July Parade at Mendocino State Hospital
A colorful Fourth of July program and parade yesterday at Mendocino State hospital featured 19 hospital unit floats judged by local civic groups including Ukiah Kiwanis and Rotary. Awards honored originality, beauty, humor, workmanship, and craftsmanship with unit RTD sweeping top honors.
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Mendocino’ State Hospital
Gepetteush
F.C. Hall
Walt Farney
Ukiah Kiwanis Club
Frenchy Sanchez
Ukiah Lions Club
Walker Tilley
Ukiah Rotary Club
RTD
Ball Park
National Scholarship Award Won By Barbara Jean Perry
High school principal W. A. Chessall announced Barbara Jean Perry won one of two California national scholarships this year. The award is supplementary and based on merit, with details of amount and use not disclosed. Perry will attend the University of California at Berkeley this fall.
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Barbara Jean Perry
Egee Eee
W. A. Chessall
California
Chessall
City to Continue Water Rights Application at Ukiah
Ukiah city council informed the state department of water resources it wished to continue its application to impound water by the Coyote Valley dam. Responding to a state inquiry the council urged continuation of last year’s filing as water demand grows. A check was ordered to see if a claim for Gibson creek water rights could be filed, following councilman Herman Runkel’s suggestion at the June 27 meeting.
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Ukiah
State Department of Water Resources
Coyote Valley
Counecilman
Herman Runkel
Gibson Creek
County salary increases approved for most county workers
County supervisors moved toward a general 5 percent salary rise for most employees after budget studies. Chairman Paul Poulos cited a state personnel board survey and anticipated August public budget hearings. Assessor data and a new 1 percent sales tax income will offset higher costs in the upcoming fiscal year.
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County Board of Supervisors
Paul Poulos
Poulos
Bernard Donnelly
State Personnel Board
Aperviadys
Surveyor’s Office and Welfare Department
Autone Arid
Concert Program Dates Announced Ukiah 1956 57 Series
Ukiah Community Concerts announces the 1956 57 series with performances by the Totenberg Instrumental Ensemble on November 13 Leonard Pennario pianist on January 9 Thomas L Thomas baritone on January 24 The Chan ticleats male quartet on March 11 and Ballet and Ballads on April 15 Admission is by membership card only Prospective members may contact secretary Miss Mary Ellen Mannon at HD 2 5188 All concerts start at 8 15 p m in Ukiah Union High School Auditorium
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Uniah
Totenberg Instrumental Ensemble
Leonard Pennario
Thomas
L. Thomas
Chanticleats
Ukiah
Mary Eien Mannon
Ukiah Union ‘High School
Scouts From Three i : 'eS Binet Camp Directors Named
Ray Ewan serves as camp director with Al Schoenfeld and Sam Gardner as district executives guiding Yokayo and Santa Rosa programs. Camp Yokayo hosts Troop 46 with members Duane Coker Jr and others, Troop 51 Boonville led by Grant Fossin and peers, and Troop 59 Manuel Gutierrez area youth with Bob Gutierrez and teammates.
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Mendocio
Ray Ewan
al Schoenfeld
Santa Rosa
Sam Gardner
Ukiah
Yokayo
Duane Coker, Jr
John Gentry
Thomas Giles
Dean Hampton
Ranaid King
Kevin Miley
Bernell Severson
Ronnie Severson
Billy Simpson
Curtiss To
UHS Class of 41 Planning Reunion
Ukiah High School’s class of 1941 plans a 15 year reunion this summer at the Redwood Valley Grange hall on Saturday August 25. Cocktails start at 7 30 p m followed by an 8 30 smorgasbord dinner. Registration is 7 50 and covers both events. Reserve by July 25 to Mrs Glenn Taylor Box rg Talmage.
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Ukiah High School
Redwood Valley Grange Hall
Glenn Taylor
Rg Talmage
County Roads Funds Share From Highway Taxes
Mendocino County to receive 42,544.59 from the June apportioned highway users taxes totaling 35,904,612. In May net highway taxes were 87,528,942 with 2,839,835 to cities, 5,904,622 to counties, and 79,285,295 to state highways. April apportment was 21,460,186.
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Robert C. Kirkwood
Paul W. Poulos
County Boath of Supervisors
Menddécino County
State Highway Fund
Couns Thon
Kirkwood
Fragments Point to Funeral Arrangements for Willits Resident
A damaged OCR item mentions a 4a year-old woman in poor health who died from a single shot. Mrs Wakefield is named, with references to a husband and a funeral home at Anker Funeral Home in Willits.
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Wakelind
Anker
Paklor
Willits
Ukiah Building Permits Totals and Proposed Projects
Total value of Ukiah building permits this year reached 1,284,453 with 414,179 in new-home permits. March saw 30 units worth 315,706 and April 215 units totaling 241,70. Last month issued 43 permits valued at 191,689 versus 278,685 prior. Proposed projects include a 22000 pool at the Albertinum, 47470 remodel of Yokayo Elementary, 2200 remodel at Ukiah Fruit Growers packing plant, and a new store site remodel.
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Pia
Mately
Albertinum
Yokayo
Ukiah Fruit Growers
Saaceation Packing Plant
Portlock
Episcopal Church
Ukiah Youth Wins Amateur Contest At Frontier Days
Warren Davina of Ukiah won first place in the county wide amateur contest during Willits Frontier Days on Monday night. Davina earned a half hour airplane ride and merchandise prizes for his accordion performance. Grand prize in the 11 to 15 age group went to Larry Natwick and Bill Langley, who claimed a day at Brook Trails Guest Ranch, a half hour airplane ride, and merchandise prizes.
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Warren Davina
Ukiah
Davina
Larry Natwick
Bill Langley
Brooktrails
Historical Group To Meet July 8
The annual meeting of the Man docino County Historical society will be held at 2 30 p m on July 8 in the young people s room of the Ukiah public library Clay street entrance Officers will be elected for the coming year Miss Ivy Lober of St Helena vice president of the Conference of Historical Societies will be the guest speaker All members are urged to attend and are invited to bring a prospective member as their guest
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Mandocino County
Council To Open Study Of Budget Tonight
Ukiah city council will review a proposed 1956 57 budget presented by City Manager Lyell Cash. He aims to have preliminary salary recommendations from Lewis J Kroeger and Associates shown to compare current pay with proposed increases and their effect on the overall budget.
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Ukiah
Lyell Cash
Cash
Lewis J. Kroeger
Siri Constructs Dam Opens Riverside Park
Siri Constructs Dam opens Riverside Park after a temporary dam was built across the river south of the Vichy bridge. The Uidah Police Officers Association funded the project with heavy equipment from Arthur B. Sirl Construction Company of Ukiah and Santa Rosa. Operator Fred Bishop, a lifeguard, will work daily from noon to 8 p.m.
Church use permit approved by council vote
In Willits the Southern Memorial Baptist church won a 3 to 0 council vote to override the planning commission and authorize a use permit for a new church at the residential site. The two hour hearing featured church attorney John Nelson and planning commission spokesman Charles Bell arguing the case, with citizens backing the church and property owners near the site citing community benefit.
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Willits
Southern Memorial Baptist Church
Planning Commission
John Nelson
Charles Bell
Spoesman
Attorney Bell
Bell
Nelson
Leo
Hullett
Porro
Gene Williford
Williford
Planning Commissions
Swimming Pool At Albertinum Nearing Completion
Work on a modern swimming pool at the Albertinum on West Church Street should finish around July 18, rough cost $22,000. Ukiah contractor Richard F Wise reported. The 54 by 36 foot pool will be enclosed for year round use and finished with white granite marble.
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Albertinum
West Church Street
Richard F. Wise
Ukiah
Holiday: Motorists Have Good Record
Mendocino county patrol reports an almost perfect July holiday record from midnight to 5 pm with only six moving violations and no acute accidents during a 17 hour period.
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Mendocino County
Highway Patrol
Mendocino Little Theater Group Forms for July 9 Casting
The Mendocino Little Theater Group holds its first casting for the Gay 90s Revue on Monday July 9 at 7 30 in the State Hospital auditorium. Dorothy Buchanan production manager urges all community members interested in amateur theatricals to attend as the group prepares an October production and plans further serious dramatic ventures.
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Mendocino
Buchanan
4 H Dress Revue Planned for July 14 in Fort Bragg
Fort Bragg will host a 4 H Dress Revue on July 14 at 1 30 p m in the Presbyterian church auditorium, with sixty six clothing project entrants from Redwood Valley Mendocino and Leggett Valley clubs. Older 4 H girls will act as commentators and a tea will follow hosted by the Fort Bragg 4 H Foods Project Club. Additional participants from Ukiah and other clubs may still join by contacting local 4 H leaders or the home advisor.
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Pawl
Dréas Revie
Wall
Fort Bragg
McBurney
Post
Helen Inns
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George P. Chaffey
Vallejo
Rotary
Carl Purdy Ball
Haley
Hod) Branson
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Es Binet
UHS
Seesaw Sions
Sebaneneness
Hapeeseenns
Die Eenaersee
Ore staroNngine
Kacers Gant Saielae
Frontier Days
Council
Siri
Pera
Alte
Joonbert
Planning ,Commission
Little Theatre Group
Ft. Bragg
Marvin Holman
Bob Johnson
Potter Valley
Whilter Stornetta
Point Arena Dairymin
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