Willits Frontier Days opens with dances and rodeo
Mendocino county residents kick off Willits Frontier Days with two pre events at the Park pavilion on June 23 and June 30 and a twilight rodeo July 3 featuring contestants for Frontier Days Sweetheart Pat Kauér Deanna Sinclair Patsy Southwick and Betty Ann Stansberry. The amateur show July 2 in the high school auditorium offers 600 dollars in prizes across four age groups with five talent categories per group. Entries are due by June 30 at Willits Pharmacy or Chamber of Commerce and parades are set for July 4 and 5 featuring St Marys Chinese girls drum corps of San Francisco. A western dance July 3 with music by Peck Gregory includes a one hour variety show and rodeo events July afternoons with trick riders Scotty Black and daughter Sandy.
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Willits
Mendocino County
Frontier Days
Pat Kauér
Deanna Sinclair
Patsy Southwick
Betty Ann Stansberry
Willits Bpwc
Park Pavilion
Bud Sowash
Willits Pharmacy
Chamber of Commerce
the &St. Mary’s Chinese Girls
San Francisco
Peck. Gregory
Trick
Scotty Black
Sandy
Long Valley Club Enters District Fair Garden Section
Long Valley Garden club of Laytonville submitted the first entry for the 1956 12th District fair in Ukiah August 9 to 12. President Kra Joseph Geiger said members will start work this week to prepare living gardens. Last year they placed second. this year they aim for the $185 top prize and blue ribbon. The prize list increased from 160 to 185 for first, 155 second, 125 third, 100 fourth, and 85 fifth. Entry fee is 18.50 per section. The class is open to Mendocino county non professional garden groups or organizations.
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Ukiah
Long Valley Garden Club
Laytonville
Kra
Joseph Geiger
Mendocino County
Long Valley
Summer Arrives as Oklahoma Hopes for Warmer Weather
Summer began at 1 24 a m with Oklahomans hoping for warmth. Temperature records show 48 86 degrees on May 16 and multiple 90s in May and June. Six days of 90 plus in May 1955 followed by more 90s in June. Rain and heat trends discussed as summer predictions focus on higher temps.
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Oklahans
Mercury
Mendocino Water Council Budget Scuttled by Board
Mendocino county water council funding was cut by the board of supervisors last week, effectively dissolving the body after they refused a 4200 budget. Chairman Raul Poulos criticized the council as ineffective, while naming George Biggars of Covelo as self interested in his district.
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Mendocino County
Water Council
Board of Supervisors
Raul Poulos
Poulos
Burglary Suspect Is Held for Trial
Gerald D. Rich of Hayward is certified to appear in superior court for burglary after a preliminary hearing in Justice court before Judge Fred Goss. The Aug. 17 cabin break in off Mason ite led to the theft of groceries and clothing. Witness Thomas Barrows testified entry used one window in and out another. Rich held on $1,000 bail on the felony count.
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Gerald D. Rich
Hayward
Superior Court
Fred Goss
Justice Court
Rich
Thomas Barrows
Trowbridge Earns Traffic Safety Certificate
Lee Frewhiee, Mendocino County 1955 8-D Day director, receives a certificate of service from the president's committee on traffic safety. Nathan L. Fairbairn notes the program showed accidents can be reduced when communities cooperate to stimulate safer driving.
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Lee Frewhiee
Mendocino County
President’s Committee On
Nathan L. Fairbairn
California
Iaelt
Driver Cited After Three-Car Pileup
Three-car pileup on South State Street at about 3 p.m. injured three people with about 850 dollars in vehicle damage. Roscoe A. Riecke Ukiah stopped to turn into Poter's Tire Shop, Donald Gene Farley Ukiah and George Herbert Clark Salem Ore. Clark cited for following too close. Clark rear-ended Farley, pushing into Riecke. Farley sustained about 500 dollars damage, Clark about 300, Riecke bumper dented. Unidentified passenger in Riecke’s car also treated.
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South State Street
Roscoe A. Riecke
Ukiah
Donald Gene Farley
George Herbert
Clark
Salem
Ore
Riecke
Poter
South State
Farley
Vehiel
Ferley
Riécke
Talmage Man Hurt By Falling Pipe Section
William F Hammond of Talmage was treated for a scalp laceration after a 13.5 foot pipe section weighing about 150 pounds fell into a ditch where he worked at Helen and Washington streets. He was released from Ukiah General Hospital the next morning. The Baldwin Construction employee was aided by Zim Merman's ambulance, which collided with a truck en route, causing no damage beyond a fender scrape.
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William F. Hammond
Talmage
Ukiah General Hospital
Helen
Washington
Hammond
Baldwin Construction Company
Zim Merman
Lewis
Albert Rhodes
Wate
Cevs Ars
Ukiahaw Wins Appointment to Naval Academy
Carl Wright of Rosemary Lane won a United States Naval Academy appointment in Annapolis. He will depart Ukiah by plane Saturday and report to the academy Monday June 25. A 1954 Santa Rosa High School graduate, he trained in the Naval Reserve, placing 23rd among 160 Annapolis hopefuls. his brother Fred Wright studies at Northrup Aeronautical Institute in Los Angeles.
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Carl Wright
Barak Wright
Rosemary Lane
Naval Reserve
U. S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Ukiah
Academy
Carl
Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa Junior College
Fred Wright
Northrup Aeronautical Institute
Los Angeles
Seed donor Aloygius Mosler promotes garden seed aid
Aloygius Eugene Francis Mozier known as Patty Gardenseed leads a hunger relief program providing seeds for thousands. He recalls a Navy boxing past and a life changing incident in Korea where a 4 year old girl died of malnutrition. He withdrew $1,600 to buy seed and fund the effort. See FREE SEED, Page Four.
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Patty
Aloygius Eugene Francis
Fabs Molier
Ukiah Rotary
Hale McCowen
Mozier
Korea
Jeep
Mosler
United States
Ukiah Sets July 4 Celebration At Municipal Park
Ukiah plans a Fourth of July program at City Park with a chicken barbecue, open swim at the municipal pool, and track meets for youth. The Ukiah Junior Chamber of Commerce says entertainment will round out the day with games sponsored by service clubs. A Merchants baseball clash with the Fort Bragg Loggers is slated at Anton Stadium at 2 p.m. Details on start times and entries will follow. The day features a Junior Olympics track meet at Ukiah High School starting 9 a.m. and ribbon awards for swimming and track winners.
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Ukiah
Commerce
City
Park
George Portlock Jr
City Park
Mondag
George ‘Wildberger
Ukiah Merchants
Fort Bragg
Anton Stadium
Isa
Santa Rosians
Santa i
Trial testimony details stabbing incident and defense stance
Deliberations to begin as Judge Mc Cowen recessed jurors after closing arguments in the Wade McClesky case. Defense counsel John Golden argued self defense while McClesky testified recounting Wade Wade threatening to beat him before the knife was drawn. Witness Roy Robinson corroborated events leading to the noon to evening sequence at the Wade ranch in Potter Valley.
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Stuur A
John Golden
Merle
Orchard
McCowen
Wade
McClesky
Potter Valley
Golden
Red Hale
Roy Robinson
Big Work Parties Needed for Scout Camp This Weekend
Large turnout of volunteers is urged for final work parties at the Songma Mendocino Area Council Camp Navarro on June 23 and 24 to ready the camp by July 1. carpentry plumbing concrete work and general labor are needed. Parents committee members and leaders should form groups from their districts. Bring blankets and gear. meals provided. Contact Petaluma 2-2405 Santa Rosa Ukiah Homestead numbers for details.
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Songma-Mendocino Area Council
Navarro
Paul Garret
Runthy
Petaluma
Santa. Rosa
Ukiah
Homestead
Trial resumes in battle with woman driver case
The jury trial of Elizabeth Ruby Cave Smith and her husband John Leonard Smith continues before Judge Fred Goss in justice court. Mrs Smith, 33, faces drunk driving disturbing the peace and resisting arrest. Her husband, 29, is charged with drunken driving. Patrolman Ernest Conger testified the couple drank publicly at the Holman ranch Potter Valley rodeo grounds and tried to flee when stopped. He said they were intoxicated and refused to enter the patrol car before arrest.
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Elizabeth Ruby Cave Smith
John Leonard Smith
Fred Goss
Justice Court
Conger
Smith
Corral
Mig. Stotth
Mendocino County 4-H Camp Plans Set for July
A Mendocino 4-H summer camp is planned for July 22 to 29 at Mendocino Woodlands near Mendocino City. The event, organized by the summer camp committee, includes crafts hikes sports campfire dan ce and nature study with medical staff on site. Lake County 4-H members are invited, and registrants pay 16 dollars covering insurance meals cabins and cots. forms are due by July 2 to the club leader and then to registrar Mrs. Jack Bainbridge Fort Bragg. Camp director is Ken Zamzow Farm Advisor.
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Mendocino County
Jack Bainbridge
Fort Bragg
Mendocino Woodlands
Mendocino City
Laurel Street
Lake County
4-H Leaders Council
Albert Lane
John Couto
Mervin Swanson
Ken Zamzow
County Salary Discussion Set For June 25th
Bernard Donnelly of the state personnel board will meet with the board of supervisors June 25 to discuss four salary ordinance for county employees. The state agency survey of county salaries will be reviewed and a final decision on the salary ordinance will pave the way for preparation of a tentative budget. Hearings with department heads have been held on budget revisions and salary matters.
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Bernard Donnelly
State Personnel Board
Board of Supervisors
Laytonville Man Pleads Innocent To Assault Count
Carl Jean Goodson of Laytonville pleaded not guilty to assault with a deadly weapon when he appeared before Judge Fred Goss in justice court. A hearing was set for Monday, July 2, after deputies arrested him following a scuffle at the residence of Verron Owene Parks. Helen Cowell, Goodson's sister, signed the complaint against Dudley Parks Jr for assault. Parks is the complainant and was charged with choking Cowell.
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Carl Jean Goodson
Laytonville
Fred Goss
Goodson
Verron Owene Parks
Parks
Helen Cowell
Dudley
Johnston Estate Valued At 289 382.12 By Inheritance Appraiser
The Johnston estate of A. B. Johnston, Fort Bragg, who died July 27, 1954, is valued at 289 382.12 by an inheritance tax appraiser. The assessment includes property held in joint tenancy with his widow Charlotte.
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A. EB
Andy) Johnston
Fort
Deadline set for fair livestock entries and booths
Deadline for the July 2 livestock fair entries is repeated, with senior and junior divisions. Bob Dempel is named livestock superintendent for the second year as early entries receive preferred handling. District fair offices urge home economics and floriculture divisions to obtain entry blanks and information.
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Bob
Dempel
Azid-Reporta
al Ora Ne Jt
Gatrente
Fair Office
Ukiah News Special Edition Garners Timber Praise
The Ukiah News special timber edition draws praise from industry leaders including J Alvin C Klotz district manager American Forest Products Industries and Richard H May forester US Department of Agriculture. Supervisors and directors in forestry laud the coverage of logging conference objectives and forestry topics.
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Alvin C. Klotz
American Forest Products .Industries
Ukiah. ‘News
Forest Industries
Tree Farms
Keep Green
Ukiah
Richard H. May
United States Department of Agriculture
Guirdon Bilis
el Dorado National Forest
Dewitt Nelson
Department of Natural Resources
Walt
Bids Sought for Bridge Over Ackerman Creek
Creek bids requested for bridge over Ackerman Creek to replace damaged structure from floods last December. Project budget set at 18 000 dollars with concrete and air assist features. southern end damage noted during high water.
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Ackerman
Log Truck Kills Fort Bragg Man on Landing Deck
Bartel Hugh Anderson, 41, of Fort Bragg, was killed instantly when a backing truck ran over him on the landing deck by the Big River side at Camp 20. The sheriff reports Anderson, an employee of Williams Brothers Construction, was struck as the truck’s right rear came down the roadway. Born in Los Angeles, he moved to Fort Bragg with his family. He was single and survived by his mother Mrs. Bertha Anderson and six brothers.
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Bartel
Hugh Anderson
Fort ‘Bragg
Cagpar Camp
Sheriff S
Anderson
William Wallace
Edward Valley
Williams Brothers
Pacific
Lee
Angieles
Fort .Eg
Bertha
Fort.Bragg
Sherief
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Trowbridge
Ukiahaw
Naval Academy
Fred’ Kaiser
Pacific Board of Fire Underwriters
al Bechtel
Water Department
Ste Dury
Tra Anicow MC
Woodrow
Potter’Valley
Hale’ McCowen
Amnathe Coourt
Urcic
MccCresky
Whith
Robinson
McCleaky
Johnston
Ukiah News
Aupou Oe Vai
To. “Perpetual Forestry” With
Thomas C. .Sing
Dsbqg Ciation
Redwood Valley School
Ang
Leo Beier
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