State funds sought for Longvale to Covelo road upgrade
A Covelo residents group urged the county to seek state funds to cover one third of road improvements on the 31 mile Longvale to Covelo route. Former Senator George M. Biggar led the appeal citing Chapter 463 of 1931 statutes to aid a less than state highway length road not served by state highways. The supervisors asked for more information on the program and considered using two-thirds county funds plus Chapter 463 money for a broader project amid growing logging activity and Covelo post office upgrades.
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Covelo
Longvale
George M. Biggar
California
Biggar
Round Valley
Masonite Promotion Highlighted for Ukiah Rotary Club
Brad Williams of Masonite Corp. outlined behind the scenes work to promote Masonite sales to Ukiah Rotary members. He described a nationwide force of 124 salesmen, each supporting about 500 people via their networks, and detailed how the company uses ads, dealer displays, conventions, and magazine stories to reach buyers.
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Masonite
Ukiah Rotary Club
Brad Williams
Chicago
Masonite ‘Corporation
Willian’ Cotton
Ukiah Masonite
Hcity
Williams
Willams
Deal
Two Winners in Mystery Farm Guess
Only two contestants solved last week's Mystery Farm identifying the Hancock Renfro farm near Hopland as shown in The Ukiah News. Winners Jesse C. Manning and R Stewart may claim two passes to the Ukiah Theatre at The Ukiah News office.
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Mystery Farm
Jesse C. Manning
General Delivery
Ukiah
R. Stewart
Ukiah News
Hancock-Renfro
Hopland
N. School Street
Okiahan Attends United Nations Opening Session
Kop Brown of Mendocino County Farm Bureau attended the United Nations opening session marking the tenth anniversary. He joined 600 seated guests and watched from the press box as dignitaries arrived. President Eisenhower's speech drew a warm reception and evident public support.
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Kop Brown
Mendocino
Bureccu
United Natons
San Francisco Opera House
Brown
San Francisco
Eisenhower
Grass Fires Spark Urgent Fire Safety Warning in Ukiah
Ukiah Fire Chief Al Bechtel warns of rising fire danger as four grass fires erupt in one day with three started by children playing with matches. City limits require permits for any open burning after noon and only approved incinerators allowed outdoors.
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Ukiah
al Bechtel
Bechtel
North Main Street
W. Sandlen
Giorno Street
Helen Page
Church Street
L. Renzano
Mendocino Drive
Robert Cato
Hope and
Standley Streets
W. A. Chessall
Low Gap Road
South School Street
D. A. Powers
Mendocino County Civil Defense Praised by Coordinator
Allen M. Ham Region 1 Civil Defense coordinator hailed Mendocino County as a bright spot in Civil Defense. He told about 50 nurses at the third annual conference at Vetting Memorial building that the county ranks high in the national CD picture.
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Mendocino County
Allen M. Ham
Office of Civil Defense
Vett Ing
Ham
GOC
Mendocino Farm Bureau backs enabling zoning ordinance plan
The Mendocino County Farm Bureau presented a resolution to the county planning commission urging action on an enabling zoning ordinance. Robert Brown, bureau secretary, spoke as letters from civic bodies urged further consideration, though previous moves have been tabled for lack of support.
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Mendocino County Farm Bureau
County Planning Commission
Robert Brown
Farm Bureau
Board of Supervisors
Planning Commission
Goodwin
Knight
Logging Contests Added to Willits 2 Day Celebration
Willits braces for Frontier Days July 3 and 4 with a rodeo offering over 3000 dollars in prizes. Logging contests include speed chopping axe throwing chain saw bucking and hand saw bucking for women with Mendocino woodsmen expected to compete. Sharon Long and Shirley Merritt vie for Sweetheart of the Rodeo as parades feature floats stagecoaches and riders.
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Willits
Redwood Empire
Logan Anker
Mack Barbour
Oregon
Anker
Mendocino County
Empire
Sharon Long
Shirley Merritt
Willits High School
Ukiah High class of 1950 to hold five year reunion
Members of the Ukiah High School graduating class of 1950 will meet Saturday at the Redwood Valley Grange hall for a five year reunion party. About 80 reservations have been made for the event.
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Ukiah High School
Redwood Valley Grange Hall
Serious Forest Fire Hazards Forecast for Summer Months
Mendocino county faces a potentially extreme fire season according to Charles Campbell chief ranger at Howard Forestry Station He cited a dry spell repeated dry winds and an early hot spell with temperatures near 100 degrees as signs of heightened risk The county signed a fire prevention contract committing 5442 27 to county funds with state matching over 423728 from the sale program to support prevention and fighting efforts
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Mendocino County
Charles Campbell
Howard Forestry Station
Campbell
Mendocino
Buildings reshape Ukiah business district with remodeling
Ukiah area sees a wave of commercial construction as Morris Rexall Drug Store at 111 North State Street undergoes a full modernization and enlargement to 60 by 30 feet with a new front display and premium interior, while George's Buffer and Cooper's Townhouse become George's Chuck Wagon. Town and Country Market adds a 15 ton York refrigerated system to improve shopper comfort.
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George’s Buffer
Cooper’s
Morris Drug Store
State Street
Ukiah
Morris Rexall Drug Store
North State Street
L. E. Niles
Talmage
Ted Feibusch
York
Tot Drinks Poison in Garden Bottle Rescue
Judy Curtin 22 months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Curtin 124 Court street swallowed arsenic from a blue bottle buried in the family garden. Emergency treatment with stomach pump and arsenic antidotes saved her from a potentially fatal poisoning.
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Small Judy Curtin
Thomas Curtin
Court Street
Miss Redwood Empire to Represent Mendocino County at Miss California
Miss Janet Plotnik of Fort Bragg Mendocino county will compete in the Miss California pageant in Santa Cruz. She was chosen Miss Redwood Empire at a Ukiah event last month and travels Friday with her mother and three escorts. Judging runs Friday night through Saturday with coronation and awards Sunday afternoon.
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Janet Platnik
Fort Bragg
Mendocino County
Santa Cruz
Harrixey
Joe Hampton
Richard
Corky) Lower
Plotnik
Redwood Empire
Ukiah Junior Chamber of Commerce
Ukiah High reunion set for July 7 outdoor event
Reservations climb to 169 for four class reunion of Ukiah High School classes of 21 22 23 and 24 at Ukiah Municipal Park on July 2 with estimates for 200 plus attendees. Registration at 10 a m features a full program and barbecue at 6 p m as committee members push final plans.
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St. Mary's Parish
Ukiah News
Ukiah High School
Ukiah Municipal Park
Herbert Singley
Lucille Trimeloni Mathieu
Richmond
Singley
Alta Ballou
Athol Harr
James E., Busch
Jack Goudge
Fred Orr
Leonard Singley
County Delays Decision On Logging Overload Permits
Discussion on logging truck overloads in Mendocino County was postponed to July 11 after lumber interests urged continuing overload permits with road maintenance and bond requirements. Willits and Firco reps backed permits, noting county gains while promising road upkeep. State may allow 20 percent overloads on state routes with privilege fees, a model for county use.
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Mendocino
Denian Anne Aman
Ann
Lilvile
Coontinue
Bernard Vaughn
Union Lumber Company
County Road Commission
Russell Ellis
Willits Redwood Products
Willits
Max McKee
Firco
Ells
McKee
State ‘Highway Department
Ukiah approves airstrip extension contract low bid
The Ukiah city council approved the contract for a 1000 foot air strip extension at Ukiah Municipal Airport with the low bid of 35 414 80 from Arthur B Siri Santa Rosa contractor. The Civil Aeronautics Authority instructed the council to award and construction is planned to begin July 1 and finish by October 1. Southwest Airways welcomes the project as a boon for local air service.
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Ukiah
Arthur
Siri
Santa Rosa
Civil Aeronautica Authority
CAA
Southwest Airways
Ukiah Police announces new business telephone number
The Ukiah police department adopts a new business line Homestead 26565 to handle all non emergency calls. Police Chief George E. Smith asks the public to refrain from using the old number 2 3838 except for police emergencies.
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Ukiah
Homestead
George E. Smith
Registration Opens for Summer Playground Program in City Park
Registration for the city summer playground runs June 27 through July 1 at Municipal Park. Call Miss Keene at the park office or visit during registration hours to enroll. The program splits into three two week sessions starting with a nine day preschool period and continuing with junior and intermediate age groups through August. Lunch is required for the older groups and activities include crafts, swimming, hikes, and story time. All children must register in the designated week.
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Miss Keene
Nark
Hoomadaaad
Presbyterian Men Charter Night In Ukiah June Meeting
The newly organized Ukiah chapter of the National Council of Presbyterian Men sets charter night for a Wednesday evening at the local church social hall. Hal Trebbe of Santa Rosa will present the charter, with Dr. Clifford Drury as keynote speaker. Walter Farney to be installed as president, with Philip Martin as vice president and Russell Johnson as secretary treasurer.
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Ukiah
National Council of Presbyterian Men
Santa Rosa
Redwood Presbytery Council
Clifford Drury
San Anselmo Seminary
Walter Farney
Philip Martin
Russell Johnson
George Dietterle
Roy Swain
Arthur S3echilder
County Salary Schedule Drafted and Pay Increases Favored
County supervisors reviewed a draft salary schedule from the California State Personnel Board. Bernard Donnelly presented a five step plan for increases aimed at hiring qualified staff while maintaining market-competitive wages. He noted Mendocino county salaries are generally strong and suggested a middle ground to attract quality workers without high payroll strain.
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Donnelly
Ergy
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Covelo Road
Rotary Club
Okiahan
United Nations
UHS
Miss
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