Red Cross Drive Planned for Ukiah Area in 1956
The Meridocings City Chapter of the American Red Cross will conduct its 1956 fund drive in Ukiah and surrounding areas starting July 15. Mrs. H. L. Preston donated the Preston Building for campaign use, with real estate associate Herb Cochrane arranging the facilities. The drive marks the Red Cross 75th anniversary, noting its long service in relief operations, blood collection, health programs, and support for servicemen across four wars, including activities in Mendocino County last winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meridocings
America
Red Cross
Fiirids
Ar Ukiah
H. L. Preston
Uidgh
Hugh L. Preston
Barmington
Preston
Twin Marbers Lumber ‘Company
Herb Cochrane
Gateway c Ity Company
Conrad H. Goetl
American Red Cross
Redcross
Heighborn
Mendocino
Goerl
Uikah
County opposes Willits prison site near city yard
Willits leaders and the Recreation Commission protest the proposed prison camp near the county yard on the eastern edge of Willits. Sheriff Bartolo proposes a dormitory for 20 inmates with a cookhouse dining room shower house and an eight foot cyclone fence. The county jail meanwhile runs at about 40 prisoners and is often crowded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willits
Recreation Committee
Point Arena High to Graduate Eighteen Seniors
Point Arena Union High School will graduate 18 seniors on June 14 1986. The class program on June 10 included invocation by Rev Clyde Teel a glee club number a speech by Father Bertram Mulii gi another glee club song and benediction. Valedictorian will be Vesta McMillen and salutatorian Robert Wolstenholm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peered Albert
Point Arena
Union High School
Clyde Teel
Glee Club
Bertram ‘Muliigi
Holy Lord God
Charles Babassi
Donald Caughey
Joekh Clolina
Leon Crenshaw
Dorothy’ Fiscus
Rose Giacomini
Hazel Griffith
Michael Key
Ernest Mason
Shirley McGarvin
Leonard McMillen
Vesta McMillen
Caroli Ohleyer
Judith Parnett
Thomas Pike
April Rogers
Carl Smith
Robert Wolstenholm
Explorer Camp At Noyo June 17 To 24
Explorer Camp runs June 17 to 24 at Noyo with Major Engle of the U S Air Force assisting survival instruction. Camp features include rifle and mosquito range practice target work waterfront hiking camp fire and a Union Lumber company tour. One Ukiah explorer Bill Filben post 49 has joined, others from council area expected.
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Noyo
Duke
Dis
Sam Gardner
Gardner
Terry Licke
Fimy
Major Engle
U. S
Air Force
Union Lumber Company
Fort Bragg
Ukiah
Bill Filben
Plum Drive
Mendocino March of Dimes total tops twenty seven thousand
Jad Cox county chairman reports 1956 March of Dimes total for Mendocino County at 827,872 with Pegs at 20,140.56 and a 1,500 drop blamed on flood conditions. Point Arena shows the largest gain from 1,348.22 to 1,542.54.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendocino
Jad Cox
Point Arena
May building permits rise in Ukiah with 49 issued
Building inspector Carl H inds reports May saw 49 permits issued in Ukiah valued at 278 685. Dwellings numbered 14 valued 160 318, seven non residential 43 110, one public building 47 000, alterations and repairs 22 257. May fees total 878 94. Last May had 38 permits valued 64 697. last year 376 50 in fees. Several specific new dwellings listed with addresses and costs. continues on page six.
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Ukiah
Carl Hinds
State of
California
Fairgrounda
Rothschild
Raffin
Weiri
At & Co
Dora Street
Rose Mary Lane
Yokayo Drive
Jos Aggi
North Dora
Plans for Penney Store Submitted For City Approval
Tentative Penney store plans have been submitted to city building inspector Carl H Hinds for approval. The one story reinforced concrete building will occupy the Safeway site and adjoining lot, spanning half a block from School street to a central south boundary, bounded by Church street and another street to the west, covering about 99 by 204 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Penney
Carl H. Hinds
Safeway
School
Church Street
Robert B. Liles
San Francisco
Government files condemnation suit over Coyote Valley reservoir land
The United States government seeks to condemn 821.52 acres in Mendocino County for the Coyote Valley Reservoir. Defendants include Charles H Williams and multiple individuals and firms. Court actions will not delay dam construction, with compensation to owners after trial, potentially taking a year or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Haw
Carte Valley
owit+ ‘érs
Ang Construction
Coyote Valley Reservoir
Lucy
What Use District’ Court
Northern Divi
Charles H. Williams
Louise E. ‘Willams
Marke O. Teéemme
Gloria G. Sones
Bida M. Sonas
W. 8. Howard
Lucy Howard
lWlarence
Mason-McDuffie Co., Inc
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company
Alex R. Thomas and Company
George Walter Perry
Willis Stanley Perry
George Alton Perry
W. M. Princelsar
John IE. Nelson
Emil Meyer
Mendocino
Vermient
Coyote Valley
Seo
Doogs Dogs Grave For Fon This Man Think
A garbled note describes a local matter referencing a man near Dark Gulch and a possible license purchase. The county clerk’s office notes that buying eight group licenses before February 15 would have cost ten dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fon
Fred Gose
Fea
Graduation Nears Across Mendocino County Schools
Youngsters from Mendocino County prepare to graduate from 194 high schools and 251 elementary schools. Tomorrow and Friday ceremonies mark the end of the term with graduates ages diverse, stepping into the next life phase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstéung
Mendocino
Geverel
Cremonias
Gaa
Hélef
Synon to Speak At County Bar Meeting Friday
John J. Synon, member of the California State Industrial Accident Commission, will address the Mendocino County Bar Association on Friday June 15. He will discuss the commission structure and its work, noting over 600000 annual industrial accidents and about 30000 adjudicated cases, and calling the system a good business practice for employers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John ,J. Synon
California State Industrial Accident Commission
Mendocino, County
California
Commission
Ukiah Fire Protection Survey Could Reduce Rates
Fire insurance rates for Ukiah may drop up to 5 percent if a city survey by Fred E. Kaiser of the Pacific Fire Underwriters confirms improved fire protection. Kaiser, a field engineer, reviews department readiness water and alarm systems and will present findings to the Fire Underwriters once completed, likely in two weeks to a few months. The survey follows a 1952 move Ukiah from Class 7 to Class 4, cutting rates from 74 to 27 cents per $1,000. Class 2 remains the top tier held by San Francisco and Modesto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ukiah
Fred E. Kaiser
Pacific Board of Fire Order
Kaiser
California
San Francisco
Modesto
Board of Fire Underwriters
Nevada
Utah
Montana
Alaska
Pomolita School Graduation for Class of 255
Pomolita School held graduation for the class of 255 at Carl Purdy Hall. Ann Morris and William Olvey spoke on Looking Back and The Year 1960. Ukiah Union District official Ernest Banker and Superintendent Jack Simpson addressed the crowd. The program opened with the Star Spangled Banner and included a trumpet trio, band selections, and diplomas presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomolité
Grad
Carl Purdy
Ann Morris
William Olvey
Ernest Banker
Ukiah Union Elementary District School
Jack Simpson
Ms. June Chain
Duane Thompson
J. R. Edgar
Arvin Morris
Norman Stottmeister
Rodney Palmer
Daryl McCleréon
Christopher Robin
William Carver
Banker’s
Carnival Opens Five Day Run At Parking Lot
The Bay Amusement Company presents a five day carnival in the municipal parking lot to raise funds for the California as Biremén s association convention. Sponsored by the Pidahfire department, the event opened this week and will run through Sunday, June 17, with the carnival formerly shown in Ukiah this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pidahfire Department
California
Biremén'’s Association
The
Bay Amusement Company
Trial set for three days in Wade rancher murder case
Jury in the Barrior Ludge Bale McCowen court is scheduled for a three day trial. The defendant is accused of fatally shooting Woodrow P. Wade, 41, a Poti Valley rancher, at his Wade ranch home. John Galen of Broaddus and Golden will defend McCleskey, with District Attorney Merle Orchard to prosecute.
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McCowen
Nat
Woodrow
P. Wade
Ioe
Wade
John Galen
Broaddus
Golden
Will
McCleskey
Merle Orchaard
Mendocino 4-H Delegates to UC Davis Conference
Mendocino county 4-H Junior Leaders depart for a week long conference at the University of California at Davis. Delegates include Caspar, Hulbert, Yorkville, Steven Thorn, Potter Valley, and others. Ken Zamzow announced selections based on record and active 4-H participation. Mrs. Hileen Nelson will accompany as chaperone.
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Medfocina County
University of California
Davia
Als Frang
Caspar
Hulbert
Yorkville
Steven Thorntony
Potter Valley
Ken’ Zamzow
Work
Hileen Elson
Fort
University of California At
Davis
Santa Barbara
Tate
Mendocino County
Bank of America
Mendocino
Car Theft Suspect Pleads Innocent Hearing is Today
Preliminary hearing for John Lay charged with car theft will proceed before Judge Fred Goss in justice court. Lay, extradited from Texas, pleaded not guilty to the auto theft charge and a hearing date was set. He allegedly stole a vehicle from George J. Bodnar of Hopland on August 21. Harold Potter of Redwood Valley also faces car theft charges after pleading guilty and waiving a preliminary hearing. Potter is accused of taking a vehicle from Robert J. Hopkins on June 8. Brunner serves as his counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lay
Fred Goss
Justice Court
Lay
Texas
George J. Bodnar
Hopland
Jowa’ Harold Potter
Redwood Valley
Goss
Aprice Court
Potter
Robert
Hopkins
Brunner
Seventh Annual St Marys Parish Barbecue at Ukiah Park
The Seventh annual barbecue hosted by St Marys Parish at Ukiah Municipal Park runs Sunday June 17 starting about 12 30 pm with lighting of sire and entertainment Saturday evening June 17. Booths and refreshments will be offered and proceeds go to St Marys School. Donations from Knights of Columbus Ladies League Mothers Club and St Marys Youth Group support the event with volunteers handling food and setup. Five steers have been slaughtered and aged for the barbecue with menu including barbecued beef beans salad french bread and trimmings. Last year about 1800 people attended and the event began as a small gathering but has grown substantially.
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Ukiah
St. Mary’a
Bh. Mary's Parish
Knights of Columbus
Ladies League
Mother's Club
Bt. Mary's
St. Mary’ S School
St. Mary’s
Bize
Arippo
Ukiah and Willits Approve Major School Bonds
Two Mendocino county districts approved 1.5 million dollars in bonds and state loans for new schools. Ukiah Union Elementary backed 404000 bond and 827 to 244 state loan margins. Willits Union backed 350000 bond and 500000 state loan margins. Ukiah plans a 14 to 18 room building on River Road for 1857 88 year start, plus Nokomig additions. Willits will construct a new elementary school in Willits, plus additions to a current school and Laytonville grade school.
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Mendocino County
Ukiah Union
Willits ‘Union
Ukiah
Nokomig School
River Road
Willits
Laytonville
Fall Registration Reminder For Yokayo Nokomis Zeek Schools
Parents with children entering kindergarten or first grade must bring birth and immunization records and disease certificates during summer prep. Birth certificates for Mendocino County births available via John Oakes at the county superintendent’s courthouse office. Registration at Yokayo Nokomis and Frank Zeek schools scheduled for Tuesday September 4 with times 9 am to 11 am and 1 pm to 3 pm respectively.
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Yoksuyo
Mendocino County
John Oakes
Frank Zeek
Nokomis Yokayo
Kayo
Childrért
Yokaya
Nokomia
Frank. Zeék Schools
Graduation Address Set As Ukiah High Honors 175
Approximately 175 graduates, the largest class in Ukiah High history, will receive diplomas at the 1956 ceremony. Buxton, student body president, speaks on Water Resources of California, McFarling on Atomic Power Use or Abuse. Ukiah High band under Laurence Owen opens with King Cotton, then Pomp and Circumstance. Choir performs Panis Angelicus and You’ll Never Walk Alone.
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Uhcssgl
YALU
Ukiah High School
Buxton
California
McFar
Ulrich High School
Laurence Owen
Sousa
Elgar
Karen Schilder
J. R. Or
Panis Anelica
Franck
Rogers
Migs McFarling
Jackson
Harold Gallaher
W. A. Chesgap
UHS
Ukiah Class Of 1946 Plans Second Reunion At Lake County
Ukiah Union High School graduates from the class of 1946 reunite after five years with a second gathering slated for June 23 at Clear Lake Lodge in Lake County. committee chair Mrs Smith leads planning. entertainment by Roberta Griffin. pageant roles by Hin ton Field and Mary Lion McGuire. other organizers include MrsDenye Vinson and Viola Luccheai among others. inquiries due by June 15.
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Ukiah Union High School
Glass
Aihd
Clear Lake Lodge
Lake County
Jam ‘Brith
Mai Brown
James Nosh Pine
Sifiith
John Griffin
Roberta
Hinton Field
John Mary
Lion McGuire
Denye Vinson
Gebe
Viola. Luccheai
Mitman
Jay Nion
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Explorer
Penney
A. Ai
St. Mary's
A. Tlini’s
Ting - Can Orge Nagel
Lett
Michiel Mondine
Ukiah Fire Protection
Pomolita School
Weenever
Ukiah and
Richard Buxter
Ukiah Na
David -Harget
Dattict
Sam
Leona
Hayward T
David
Troop 46
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