New State Estimate on Sales Tax Shows City Revenue
Revised sales tax estimates under the Bradley Burns law show Ukiah city net gains of 188 dollars for 1956 57 and 24461 dollars for 1957 58 if the county takes 15 percent. The figures reflect a 10 percent annual growth assumption for the city and include pre June 30 1956 sales. County supervisors push a county wide tax with 15 percent share for incorporated areas. Ukiah Point Arena Fort Bragg Willits discuss shares while city.resists changing current 10 percent stance.
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County
Bradley-Burns
Council
Lyell C. Cash
Dp swYyuunem
Ware Ee
State Board of Equalization
Ukiah
Board of Supervisors
Board of Equalization
Point Arena
Fort Bragg
Willits
Mrs. Marguerite Rogers Pleads Guilty To Drunken Driving
Mrs Marguerite Rogers of Talmage was fined 250 or 50 days in jail after pleading guilty to drunken driving before Justice Goag. An additional count of driving on the wrong side of the road carried a 10 or two day sentence to run consecutively. Police said they observed her driving on the wrong side from Low Gap Road to Gibson Street at State and Gibson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite K. Rogers
Talmage
Fred Goag
Justice Court
Lt. Mitchell Now Serving In Korea
Second Lt. Yenne BH Mitchell, son of Mr and Mrs 8 B Mitchell, is stationed in Korea. He entered the air force March 12 and trained at Dayton Ohio before going overseas. He graduated from Stanford University in 1956 and describes his work and a quarted hat shared with three fellow officers.
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Yenne
Mitchell
8. B. Mitchell
Korea
Air Force
Dayton
Ohio
Stanford University
Burglary Hearing Set For June 20
David Lisle Watson, 51, charged with burglary, appeared before Judge Fred Goss in justice court. His case was set over until next Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. for setting of a preliminary hearing. Sheriff's deputies arrested Watson and his wife Sylvia Anh, 27, last Saturday morning at a motel in Laytonville after they observed the pair changing license plates.
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David Lisle Watson
Fred Goss
Justice Court
Watson
Sylvia Anh
Laytonville
New Salesmen Added By Pioneer Company
Announcement reports the appointment of two new salesmen to the Pioneer Company staff. Woodrow Woody Simon from Wisconsin moved to Ukiah in 1950 and has plumbing and heating install work behind him. Garland Garrett from Iowa, educated at UC Berkeley, joined after 12 years in appliance and home furnishings sales. They are married with two children each. The motorist case mentions a motel car theft in Los Angeles with the Watsons as suspects, though Mrs. Watson faces no charges locally.
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Pioneer Company
Russell Clarke
Wisconsin
Simon
California
Thomas
Mary Lee
Ukiah
Garrett
Iowa
Wyoming
University of California At Berkeley
Carl
Steven
Watson
Los Angeles
Redwood Valley graduation marks largest class from Union Elementary
Tuesday evening at Redwood Valley Union Elementary School 45 graduates prepared to join Ukiah Union High School next fall. Outdoor ceremony drew record crowds and featured student orchestra, chorus, and talks. Awards honored musical and scholastic achievement while guest speaker W O Murphy urged education as path to a meaningful life.
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Redwood Valley
Union Elementary School
Ukial Union High School
Uate
Valley Centre
Myrma Himes
Sutter
Ukiah
Martha Elien
Baton
Lawrence Fleetwood
Shirley- Ann Fortner
John William Stafford
Ruth Ann Carr
Maria Maxine Dockins
Dianne Harriet Fuller
Pomona Grange
Comptche Grange
Redwood Valley Grange
Chuck Powers
Forest Service
Ladies of the
HEC
Lawrence Clark
Bond Issue Defeated in Pt Arena
Pt Arena rejects a $60,000 bond for a new gymnasium by a narrow margin 209 in favor 122 opposed. Ukiah High junior Joe Wildberger serves as Boy’s State delegate in Sacramento. Sunday services feature guest speaker Henry Canclini of Ukiah. Camp trips planned for junior and senior church groups. Vacation Bible school begins June 25 at Redwood Valley Community Church. Baby Benjamin John born June 5 weighs 9 pounds 5 ounces. Local residents James Brower and Alvin Miller attend graduation. Joanne Adel Milfer among graduates from Redwood Valley Elementary.
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Joe Wildberger
Ukiah High School
Ukiah
Lewis White Post
The
American Legion
Sacramento
Redwood Valley Community Church
Henry Canclini
Con
Ithe Church
Vacation Bible School
James. Brower
Benjamin John
Alvin Miller
Court of Honor Highlights Local Scout Achievements
David Harger of Post 46 led a court of honor at the Presbyterian church under Robert Cannon Yokogo district advancement chairman. Scouts earned first class and star ranks along with merit badges. Ivan Christensen and Everett Creekmore of Troop 49 were among those recognized with special certificates and ties for near senior rank. Sam Gardner presented awards.
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Yok Yokayo
David Harger
Post 46
Presbyterian Church
Robert Cannon
Yokogo
Screenn
Ivan Christensen
Ernest Pictolotti
Ralph Mark
Bill Simpson
John Riga
Kirkland Parsley
Everett Creekmore
al Warren
Luce
Jeff Beck
Jim Mealey
Gary Mirata
Na Christensen
Everett
Lovell
Gorey
Explorer
Lions ¢Lub
Ukiah
Goomaers
Mariners Club
Late Improvement Association
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Demonstrations On RCA Whirlpool Washers At Pioneer
Home economist Lillian Rayburn leads two day RCA Whirlpool demonstrations at The Pioneer company showing laundering methods and not methods with free coffee for attendees. After the court of honor the movie A Family Afoot in the Yukon was shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Rayburn
RCA Whirlpol Company
Pioneer Company
RCA Whirlpool
RCA Whirlpool Coast Distributors
Court of Honor
The
Yukon
Collision at South Bush and West Stephenson Streets Cited Driver
Police reported a two car collision at the intersection of South Bush and West Stephenson streets around 5 p.m. Monday. Albert Wallace Thompson of 830 Mendocino avenue was cited for speeding and Mrs Oma Lee Still of 106 South Oak street was charged with driving with an operator's license. No injuries were reported, but damage to the two 1950 sedans was described as major.
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South Bush
West Stephenson Streets
Albert Wallace Thompson
Mendocino Avenue
Oma Lee Still
South Oak “Atteet
Merger Shapes Appliance Industry Largest in 15 Years
Informative sessions run daily from noon onward. The RCA Whirlpool merger stands as the biggest industry consolidation in 15 years, spanning laundry equipment domestic refrigeration kitchen cabinetry and more including water lines packaging disposal central air conditioning and dishwashers.
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RCA
Whirlpool
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Woodrow
Woody
Simon, and
Garland Garrett
Woodrow Simon
Pt. Arena
H & H Furniture CO
Westinghouse
Coron
In Russell
Ukiah Theatre
State St
Owl Norge
Norge
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