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Newspaper
Ukiah News
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1956
Page
3
Mrs. Vera Ray of Comptie received two years probation and a $250 fine after pleading guilty to reckless driving with intoxication and driving without a valid license. Judge Fred Goss ordered her to obtain a license. Previous charges including drunk driving and speeding were dismissed. bail had been $500. She was arrested on Saturday, May 12, on Highway 1101.
Clifford A. Woodard of Cambridge Massachusetts was named president of The Mother Church The First Church of Christ Scientist in Boston Massachusetts. The Christian Science Board of Directors announced the appointment at the denomination annual meeting attended by thousands. The term is one year.
Mendocino County Taxpayers Association board to meet at Apple Hall in Boonville at 2 30 pm Sunday June 10. Purpose to fulfill charter requirements transact urgent business outline action for year and inform members on local tax problems.
Manchester hosts the 15th annual Songman County Trail Blazers June 12 to 17 with about 250 riders starting and finishing in Manchester on a 50 mile circular route. They return June 16 for a trail horse rodeo and play day to award trophies in roping and events. The group also brings horse and mule hitches, freights, wagons, buckboards, an oxen driven covered wagon, and a generator truck for cooking and lighting.
A fire at the Masonite plant destroyed the oil house and pump shop, with damage estimated around $3,000. Uxiah fire chief Al Bechtel said it was among the larger blazes since the Masonite operation began five years ago. Cause not yet determined, though spontaneous combustion of oily rags is suspected. The flames were confined to the single building.
Sheriff's officers reported no casualties after two nine year old boys found a loaded .22 pistol at a river scene near Calpella last Saturday evening. Deputies quickly disarmed the youths and secured the weapon.
The Lions club honored Donald Chase of Ukiah Union High School as the recipient of its annual scholarship. Chase, a graduating senior, will attend a Lions club meeting as a guest today. The note also mentions Jack Taylor as county district school superintendent and a fishing anecdote from Ashton Wlatz, plus a San Francisco container plant being among the world’s largest.
The Bank of America purchased the Anderson Valley school district’s $215,000 bond issue. Bids on the bonds were opened last Friday by the supervisors. The money, with a state loan, will fund a new high school expected to be ready early in 1968.
Raleigh Fee 57 of Westport died when the car he rode in plunged over a cliff and fell hundreds of feet to the beach below. Driver Glen Standley 27 of Westport escaped with minor injuries after being thrown from the vehicle near the grade top. Also reported thefts of clothing from a car on South School street. King salmon averages 20 pounds at maturity, with 40 pounders not uncommon.
Ishmail Gates of Petaluma pleads not guilty to drunk driving and driving on the wrong side of the road in justice court. He chose a jury trial set for June 19, with the June 4 incident on US Highway 101 cited. Gerald Rich of Hayward also pleads not guilty to burglary. preliminary hearing set for June 11. Rich faces a cabin burglary near Navarro on Aug. 17, 1955, with items taken. Rich is held on 1,000 bail with 2,000 bond, Wayne Burke counsel. John Ley extradited from Texas will plead today to vehicle theft alleged Aug. 21. Ley is held on 1,000 bail or 2,000 bond.
Fire Chief Al Bechtel and the Ukiah fire department will host the regular quarterly meeting of the California State Firemen's association executive committees on Sunday. Officers attending include Ventura president Vance Trivitt Eureka Don Parkison Fresno and Howard Tucker plus directors Harvey Gruber Bill Puffer Red Barth San Mateo past president Bob Greely San Bernardino secretary treasurer E L Albrecht and minutes clerk Ted Schneider with Ward Cockeron.
Sen James B Busch departs tonight for Sacramento to attend an interim committee on governmental organization. The meeting will cover the board of equalization's assessment program. A nationwide survey finds over 80 percent of wine using families view wine as moderate or low in price.
Finn Tauno Luko jumped 456 feet at Berst bergg Germany last March but the leap was not recognized by the International Ski Federation because the hill features a 525 foot slide that the federation does not recognize.
A court ruled that spectators are invitees with duty to look out for themselves and that ball clubs are not insurers of absolute safety. If risk is not clear, operators should warn. otherwise, fans in unscreened areas assume ordinary risk. California lawyers note this column explains the law.
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