Ukiah Merchants open league play at Anton Stadium
Ukiah Merchants, coming off two weekend wins, host Willits in the new county league opener at Anton Stadium. The 18 contributing merchants back a financing plan with free game tickets distributed at sponsor locations and a $1 gate fee for non ticket holders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ukiah Merchants
Anton Stadium
Willits
Ukiah
Fort Bragg
Laytonville
Branscomb
Caspar
Hollow Tree
Casteel Industries
Redwood Empire Colt League
Merchants - Willits
Ukiah Merchants Baseball Club
al Anton
Gerald Cox
Foggy Ottoson
Realtors Plan One Day Meeting in Ukiah
Realtors from Del Norte to Sonoma invited by Mendocino County Real Estate Board to a full day educational and sales conference June 6 under California Real Estate Association auspices hosted by the Mendocino board. About 100 brokers and salesmen expected to attend from the region. speakers include Raymond Reeves Bay Area Research Council vice president and Thomas Francis Liberty Escrow Group vice president for the concluding session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Lowe
Palo Alto
California Real Estate Association
The
Local Realty Board
de Norte County
Sonoma County
Mendocino
Raymond Reeves
Bay Area Research Council
Thomas Francis
Liberty Escrow Group
Los Angeles
Empire Gardens Models Lead $94,697 Building Permits
City Building Inspector Carl Hinds issued thirty eight permits totaling $94,697 last month. Six new residences valued at $63,300 were approved, including two Empire Gardens subdivision No 2 homes planned as model houses. Other permits list Madeo Peregrina $12,500 Walter Woodard $11,000 M. W. McLaughlin $12,100 and Joe Foutz $9,800. The Empire Gardens homes cost $17,900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Hinds
Empire Gardens Subdivision No. 2
Madeo Peregrina
Spring Street
Walter Woodard
North Pine
M. W. McLaughlin
Low Gap Road
Joe Foutz
East Perkins
Empire Gardens Homes
Work Begins Again On Albertinum Gym
Work resumed yesterday on the Albertinum gymnasium as forms are prepared for the foundation. A building variance was approved by the city planning commission and council after orders to halt work ended with the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albertinum Gym
Albertinum Gymnasium
City Planning Commission
Mendocino 4-H Forestry Field Day Planned at Howard Forest
The Mendocino county 4-H forestry field day resumes Saturday at Howard Forest between Ukiah and Willits off Highway 101. Events begin 9 30 a m with demonstrations in forest management fire control range improvement and fire truck operation. Guest speakers include Charles Campbell Bob Davis George Grogan R B Foote and Gary Underhill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendocino County
Howard Forest
Bob Davis
University of California
George Grogan
North Coast Region
R. BD. Foote
Gary Underhill
Coyote Valley
Hopland Graduation Set for June 8 Exercises
Hopland High will hold commencement exercises for nine seniors and 19 eighth graders on Wednesday June 8 at 8 p m in the high school gym. Superior Judge Lilburn Gibson of Ukiah will be guest speaker. Marlene Hetzel is valedictorian and Yvonne Colvin salutatorian with the Rev William Fielder giving the benediction. See HOPLAND, Page Six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopland
Hopland High School
Lilburn Gibson
Ukiah
Marlene Hetzel
Yvonne Colvin
William Fielder
State survey on Eel River dam discussed by supervisors
A 1954 preliminary survey of the Elkhorn dam site near Cummings on the South Fork of the Eel river was presented at a board meeting. The report, accompanying a letter from C B Meyer, prompted the board to defer action on private survey estimates while the plan for a statewide California Water Plan proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cummings
Eel River
State Division of Water Resources
Board of Supervisors
Elkhorn Dam
Legislative Aireetite
Ae Rater Resquages Board
Hikhorn
District Fair adds three new departments for 1955 show
Premium money totals 31185.75 for the 1955 12th District Agricultural Fair to be held August 25 to 28 with three new departments including lumber products displays and a photography section. H H Tuttle awarded building contract. new exhibit hall replaces the large tent. premium books delivered and available at fair office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. P. Stipp
Stipp
H. H. Tuttle
State Division of Fairs and Expositions
Falloma
South Oak Street
Nednesday
Laytonville Mill Workers Vote to Join CIO Union
Laytonville Hampton Lumber workers voted in a representation election for the International Woodworkers of America CIO. The vote, held at the mill on May 28, marked Mendocino County’s first labor representation win in years, noted by IWA district president Emmett Lawson. The California State Conciliation Service arranged the vote, with Joe Chambers of Oakland observing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton Lumber Company
Laytonville
International Woodworkers of America
CIO
Mendocino County
Emmett Lawson
IWA
Oroville
Hampton Mill
California State Conciliation Service
Joe Chambers
Oakland
Sixth drunken driving case nets $1000 fine for McBride
Leonard L. McBride of Boonville appeared in Ukiah district court for the sixth drunken driving charge. Judge Fred Goss imposed a $1000 fine. McBride cannot pay and serves 200 days in county jail after arrest on Highway 128 May 28. Previous arrests occurred in southern California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard L. McBride
Boonville
Fred Goss
Ukiah Judicial District Court
Highway Patrol
McBride
California
Pomolita P T A Classes Teach Baby Sitting Skills
Pomolita P T A graduates fifteen young girls from a six session baby sitting course. Led by Mrs Harry Falk with aides Mrs William Moores and Mrs Leonard Brown the program covered entertaining children first aid baby care and business ethics. A written exam at session five awarded certificates at session six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ukiah
P-Ta
Harry Falk
William Moores
Leonard
Overload Meeting Slated Today At 2
A committee of the board of supervisors and logging industry representatives will discuss overload permits for logging trucks at 2 o clock this afternoon. The supervisors’ panel is chaired by Harold Bainbridge and includes Joe Scaramella and Harvey Sawyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Harold Bainbridge
Joe Scaramella
Harvey Sawyers
Subdivision North of Calpella Approved for 130 Acre Block
Kinal maps for the Bel Arbres subdivision northwest of Calpella in Forsythe district were approved by the board of supervisors. Developers Leonard Nix Ken Vanhenna and Ballou plan 130 acres of a 700 acre project with lots from 1.5 to 12 acres in a restricted residential area. Roads will be built and first homes are set to begin around July 1 off old Highway 101 near Forsythe Creek and Ava Drive.
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Kinal
Bel Arbres
Calpella
Forsythe District
Board of Supervisors
Leonard Nix
Ken Vanhenna
Dbuguwu
Cucy
Nix
Ballou
Forsythe Creek
Ava Drive
Dams Bring Growth and Uncertainty to Winters and Ukiah
Winters and nearby Ukiah face questions as the Coyote Valley dam moves forward. The Winters Express notes federal workers boost housing, business, and services, with about 200 bureau staff and 300 contractors amid a 20 million dollar project. Community benefits include housing, schools, and new businesses, but concerns remain over post construction recreation and long term economic impact. The piece compares Monticello dam activity to the upcoming project and highlights population growth from 1265 to 1670.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ukiah
Coyote Valley
Ukiah News
Yolo County
Monticello Dam
Monticello
Bureau of Reclamation
Bureau
Federal
Ton Wallace
Winters Express
Chamber of Commerce
Wallace
U.S
Folsom
Main Street
Shastr
Mystery Farm Named By Six Residents Wins Ukiah Theatre Tickets
Six residents named the Mystery Farm as the Harry Pasero farm near Calpella winning two tickets to the Ukiah theatre. Other correct guesses included Calpella and Ukiah residents such as Mrs Ed Jennings, Jack Fravel and A Parducci Jr. Tickets are available at The Ukiah News office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Pasero
Calpella
Ukiah Theatre
Jack Fravel
South Main
A. Parducci, Jr
Rt. 2
Ukiah
Gizella Mihelcic
O. D. Elmer
Elbert Lane
Ed Jennings
Oak Knoll Road
North School Street
Man Slaughter Charge Filed Against Ukiah Driver
District Attorney Merle Orchard filed a manslaughter charge against J. D. Jones 31 of Ukiah driver of an auto involved in a fatal crash five miles south of Willits last Friday night Thurl EB Harvey 34 of Ric Linda was killed instantly. Five others were injured and hospitalized at Howard Memorial in Willits Cathleen Harvey 3 Georgia Harvey 33 Darlene Harvey 6 Carlous Harvey 7 and Kenneth Jones were among the injured. The Harvey auto was southbound and Jones northbound when the head on collision occurred on a curve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Orchard
J. D. Jones
Ukiah
Willits
Thurl EB. Harvey
Ric Linda
Howard Memorial Hospital
Cathleen Harvey
Georgia Harvey
Darlene Harvey
Carlous Harvey
Kenneth Jones
Harvey Auto
Jones
Kiwanis Dance Draws 1200 At Carl Purdy Hall
The Kiwanis benefit dance featuring Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey attracted about 1200 attendees at Carl Purdy hall Tuesday night. The orchestra leaders praised the reception and said they would return. Proceeds support the Kiwanis benefit fund for local club projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
Tommy
Jimmy Dorsey
Carl Purdy Hall
Senate approves Hendy Woods to become a state park
The California Senate approved a bill to buy the 300 acre Hendy Woods near Philo for a state park. The measure allocates 350000 dollars for the purchase with additional funds to develop park facilities. Senator James E Busch sponsored the legislation. The Navarro River and Highway 128 cross the area noted for timber and open spaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Senate
Henry Woods
Philo
Ase
Assembly
James E.busch
Navarro River
Mrs Woodard Burned When Cleaning Fluid Catches Fire
Mrs Walter Woodard of 1051 No Pine street is hospitalized at Ukiah General after a Friday afternoon accident. Cleaning fluid ignited, flames scorched her face and arms but her daughter Barbara Woodard and Raymond Bray smothered the blaze with a blanket and summoned help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Woodard
Pine Street
Ukiah General Hospital
Woodard
Barbara
Raymond" Bray
Okiahans Plan Summer Trip to Egypt and Greece
Mrs. Tom Poulos and children Bill and Elizabeth plan a summer journey starting July 5 from Ukiah by bus to New York July 15, then sailing to Egypt to visit her mother and two brothers not seen in 21 years. They will end with Greece visits before returning to Ukiah in September or early October, while Mr. Poulos stays home at Lake Pillsbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Poulos
Bill
Elizabeth
Egypt
Greece
Greyhound Bus Depot
Also Mentioned on This Page
Judge Gibson
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Eel River Dam
Bethel Baptist Church
Southern Baptist Onviation
Norgard Lane
Kenneth Hollinsead
Homestead
Training Union
Mill Workers
CIO Union
Janet Plotnik
Santa Cruz
Redwood Empire
Miss Plotnik
Ukiahi
the Palace
Fashion Center
Marianna
Hansen’s Ukiah Furniture Store
Mystery Farm
Senate
Hendy Woods
Mrs. Woodard
Russian River
Vichy Springs Road
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