Bobo Olson Plans Months of Rest After Vacation
Genial former middleweight champion Bobo Olson enjoyed his first break in 12 years and will rest for three to four months. He hinted at a comeback decision with his manager after the rest, noting three rivals who know his number and that he may challenge Robinson again only if a prior foe defeats him first. He traveled to Ukiah with Lake County Sheriff Marr and dined with Bartolomie and Poulos before continuing vacationing in Lake County.
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Bobo Olson
Bobo Olsen
King O
Naid Thueh
Olson
Robinson
Reno
Bartolomie
Ralleigh
Marr
Bobo
Ukiah
Lake County
Paul Poulos
Board of Supervisors
Molman Heads 2 County Cattlemen Group In Mendocino Lake
A Tuesday Farm Bureau meeting organized a Mendocino Lake counties beef referendum committee. Marvin Holman of Potter Valley was named chairman with Dick Johnson as vice chair and Walter Stornetta of Point Arena as third member. They aim to build support for California beef legislation to be voted on in August funded by a 10 per head levy collected at sale or slaughter to support research education and promotion.
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Farm Bureau
Mendocino County
California Beef Council
Mendocino
Lake Counties
Marvin Holman
Potter Valley
Dick Johnson
Walter Stornetta
Point Arena
California
Special Zone Plan in Redwood Valley Delayed
Redwood Valley residents failed to provide sufficient boundary details for a petition to establish a residential estate agricultural district. The county planning commission could not act immediately, as the zoning ordinance effective May 15 requires precise descriptions. The incident is described as a pilot zoning district in the article.
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Redwood Valley
Commission For Special Zoning
Social Security Official to Visit Ukiah Twice Monthly
A Santa Rosa social security representative will hold office hours in Ukiah twice a month at the California state department of employment 202 Hast mith street and later at 1701 Fourth street Santa Rosa for increased benefits and rising local demand.
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Social Security
Santa Rosa
Ukiah
California State Department of Employment
Hastmith Street
Social Security Office
Fourth Street
Equipment Needed To Build Dam At Riverside Park
Ukiah police and local association seek heavy equipment to reconstruct a temporary dirt-fill dam across the river at Riverside Park to create a safe swimming area. Community members willing to loan equipment should contact Sgt. Arnold Book at the Ukiah police department. The group also seeks a qualified lifeguard.
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Ukiah
Riverside Park
Arnold Book
Man Hurt In Crash Sues For 50 600 Dollars
Barney Phillips sues Calbert Miller and Robert Noble in superior court seeking 350000 in personal injury damages from an April 15 1956 auto collision on Highway 101 near Laytonville. As a passenger in the Miller car Phillips alleges negligence by both drivers and seeks 50000 for injuries plus other damages.
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Barney Phillips
Calbert Miller
Robert Noble
Highway 101
Laytonville
Phillips
Forecast Missed As Temperatures Hit 108 For Two Days
Weather brief shows the afternoon mercury reached 108 for a second straight day, defying a forecaster's cooler prediction. Fire department records confirm the high while noting a slow start to the week. Another cooler day forecast, though accuracy remains uncertain.
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Mercury
Settlement revealed in $403,195 personal injury suit
The case, filed in Judge Lilburn Gibson's court, concerns Wade H. Watts Jr. who died when a trailer carrying logs fell on his car near San Fernando on August 8 1954. The suit seeks more than 350 000 in damages.
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Lilbuyn Gibson
Wade H. Watts, Jr
San Fernando
Watts suit seeks $350000 after Laytonville death
Laytonville resident files suit for damages claiming $250000 for her husband’s death and $75000 for two minor sons Wade Hampton and Lawrence Rainier Watts plus $50000 for her injuries and $25000 for Lawrence Palmer Watts injuries. Attorneys Burne and Rawles of Ukiah worked with Paul Hastings and Janofsky of Los Angeles for the plaintiff.
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Laytonville
Tién
Herself
I Tiinor
Wade Hampton
Ind
Lawrence
Rainier Watts
Aetaninants
Virgil L.ace
Davig
H. C. Ee
Vi Ewing Company
Hams
So -Watts
Lawrence Palmer Watts
Burne and Rawles
Ukiah Law Firm
Paul
It’s Official Now Council Appoints Ukiah City Manager
The Ukiah City Council on June 2 in regular session adopted the city manager ordinance and appointed Lyell C. Cash as city manager. The ordinance defines duties and grants authority to issue orders to all department heads and staff, with power to hire and discipline except for the city clerk, attorney, and treasurer. The move formalizes the long discussed shift to a city manager form of government and clarifies the chain of command across city departments.
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Ukiah
Pt .Ledst
Lyell C. Cash
Civil Service Board
Independence Day celebration at Ukiah municipal park
A full day of activities marks an Independence Day celebration in Ukiah with a Junior Olympics meet at the high school track, swimming at the municipal pool, and a chicken barbecue by the Ukiah Junior Chamber of Commerce. At 2 p.m. a baseball game features the Ukiah Merchants vs Fort Bragg Loggers at Anton Stadium, followed by a softball game and a fireworks display by the Ukiah fire department after 9 p.m.
City Seeks New Water Source for Growth
City council on Wednesday night June 20 agreed to explore a new water supply. Councilman Harry Mercer proposed surveying Salisbury property on East Gobbs Street, recently purchased by the city, to locate a potential source.
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Harry Mercer
Salisbury
East Gobbs Street
Independence Day Events at Municipal Park Ukiah
Independence Day program at Municipal Park features Junior Olympics for boys and girls all day at the high school track, swimming meets, a noon chicken barbecue for 1.60 a plate, a 1 30 p.m. girls softball game Ukiah Women vs Santa Rosa Jesters, 2 p.m. baseball Ukiah Merchants vs Fort Bragg Loggers at Anton Stadium, and a large aerial fireworks display at 9 p.m. sponsored by the Ukiah Fire Department.
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Recreation Department
Ukiah Junior Chamber of Commerce
Anton Stadium
Ukiah
Fort Bragg
Santa Rose
Little League
Ukiah Fire Department
City Recreation Department
Municipal Pool
Municipal Park
Santa Rosa
Ukiah Merchants
Meeting On Jail Set For Monday
A meeting of the city council and architects to review plans for the proposed new city jail and Police headquarters is scheduled Monday July 2. The architectural firm is asked to bring structural and design engineers to the session.
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City Courc
History Of Ukiah High School From 1892 Legislature
GUSSIE ELDER RUDDOCK recounts how Mendocino County financed two high schools in 1893, Ukiah and Mendocino City, with plans and bids leading to Ukiah High School opening June 23 1894. The Ukiah school started Sept 11 1893 in a moved Baptist church on Pine Street with L W Babtoedk as teacher, 43 pupils, and $200 furnished to the board for supplies.
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Gussie Elder Ruddock
California
Mendocino County
Mendocino City
Coast High School
Ukiah
Valley
Board of ‘Supervisors
C. P. Smith
A. M. Duncan
A. G. Ruddoick
John Flanagan
J. N. Ray
Copland & Pierce
Wilson & Austin
Stockton
F. E
Board of Education
County of
Mendocing
UHS
Old Baptist
Pine Street
L. W. Babtoedk
Acluai
Top Acts Will Be Featured Here By Polack Bros Circus
Shrine-Polack Bros Circus comes to Mendocino county for two shows July 9 and 10 at Ukiah Twelfth District fairgrounds. Tickets at Ukiah 100 Main St. Claimed aim to entertain hundreds of county children via blocks of tickets from local business and civic groups. Acts include Palacios aerials, high wire Torreanis, animal acts with Besa Jou elephants, and clowns led by Lou Jacobs.
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Polack Bros. Circus
Mendocino
Monnday
Pomo
Willits
Fort Bragg
Shrine ‘Cluba
Ukiah
Main Street
Stgrt
Ralse Will Ting
Palace Blacé
Kristi
W. N. Smith
Shrine Circus Committee
Chicago
Indianapolis
Log
Angeles
San Francisco
Seattle
Denver
Palacios
Lalage
Barbette
Opal
Antonucci
Vittor Julian
Dorchesters
Bank of America Transfers Barker to Corning Branch
Bank of America transfers Barker from Ukiah to Corning branch. Last day at Ukiah bank is July 6, he will report to Corning on July 9. Barker, six years in Ukiah, former Mendocino County American Cancer Society chair, is active in civic groups. He and his wife Mrs Barker and two children will remain in Ukiah until a new home in Corning is found.
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Bank of America
Fines Bank
Sacramento Valley
Loval Bank
Corning
Barker
Ukiah
Bay Area
Mendocino County
American Cancer Society
Fern Raymond
Ukiah Methodist Church
Loren
Mark
Stephen
Raymond
Cyrol Anne
Karl
West Smith Street
Two August Sessions Planned For Mendocino Camp Fire Girls
Mendocino Woodlands hosts two August sessions from the 15th to the 22nd and the 22nd to the 29th with a capacity of 124 girls each. Registrations are first come, first served through Ukiah Willits and Fort Bragg councils. Contact camp director Mrs Harry W Hopper at HD 2-2436 for details.
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Brookside
Mendocino County
Mendocino Woodlands
Ukiah
Willits
Fort Bragg
Clarence Harvey
B.N
D ‘Coast
Howard Johns
Dixon Named Chairman of Yokago Scout District
Gordon Dixon, Masonite general manager, is appointed Chairman of the Yokago district, Boy Scouts of America, succeeding Larry C Curtright who resigned. Lee Courtwright requested removal due to other business. James Hennessy named finance committee chairman and leads Pack 59 Cub Scout efforts.
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Gordon Dixon
Masonite
Policeman Faces Skunk in Backyard Encounter
Officer C A Lindberg of the patrol department answered a routine call at 786 Hazel Avenue and confronted a bold skunk. In a pitched backyard battle he dispatched the animal with an axe handle and buried it on the spot. The skunk’s calm behavior led to theories it was a demennary deodirized pet or rabies.
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Dhe
Polion Department
Nak Patroinian
C.A. Lindberg
Hy T. McClure
Hazel Avenue
Skunk
Lindberg
Free Children's Tickets to Shrine Circus Matinee
Through local merchants and individuals, free children's tickets are available for the Shrine circus matinee on the 9th and 10th at the Vth District Fair Grounds. Tickets are obtainable from Andy Stahl Stahl's Liquor Store Al Fraga Fraga Hardware Nelmes Smith Bank of America and Lloyd Haniljin Savings Bank of Mendocino County.
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Individu
Shrine Circus
Vth District
Andy Stahl
Stahl
al Fraga
Fraga Hardware
Nelmes Smith
Bank of America
Lloyd Haniljin
Savings Bank of
Mendocino County
Israel Growth Described As Marvelous By Ukiah Visitor
Ukiah attorney Charles Kasen told Rotary members about Israel’s growth as a dedicated people pursuing perpetuity. He cited modern farms and factories, warned of regional tensions, and described favorable dollar exchange experiences from their Mediterranean trip with wife Mrs Kasen. The talk noted nationalist fervor among Arabs and Jews and referenced a burned plane in Cyprus. Page Four.
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Tsraglis
Charles Kasen
Ukiah
Mediterranean
Ullah
Rotary Club
Israel
Detenis Mumarr
Kasch
Kasth
Cyprus
Athens
Fle
Piso
Kasck
Turkey
Bank of Greece
Suit Settled For 27500 In Matthews Fatal Accident Case
Bertha Matthews acted for herself and two minor children Patricia and Bonita in a $250,700 damage suit against E. J. Armstrong and Sons. The case arose after William Matthews, 39, died when a loosened guy wire caused a smokestack to topple at Durable Plywood mill Calpella. The settlement was approved this week by Judge Hale McCowen.
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Didge
Hale McCowen
Bertha Matthews
Childre Dren
Patricia
Bonita
E. J. Armstrong
E. J.armstrong and Sons
Soeareas
Durable Plywood Company
Calpella
Mr. Matthews
District Fair Livestock Show Entries Open Deadline
Entries for the 12th District Fair livestock show open with a July 2 deadline and August 9 to 12 dates at the fairgrounds. Bob Dempel notes swine, sheep, beef cattle, and dairy cows show heavy early entries and a likely larger display than last year. Mail entries must be postmarked by midnight July 21. early entrants include J Duroc hogs by Art Witter and 15 head of Durocs by T M Swigart, with new competitors from various districts.
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Bob Dempel
Dempell
Heve Een
Art Witter
Utieh
J. Duroc Hogs
Hag
Mein
M. Swigart
John Giacomini
Eureka
Jersey
Vyag Mardin Wilbur
Davis
Aberdeen Angus
Burglary Suspect's Hearing Is Monday
One 22 year old youth and four juveniles faced arraignment after the Sunday night break in at Vic's Bar and Restaurant in Redwood Valley. James Mitchell, 22, of Potter Valley, posted $1,000 bail. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Monday. Four 17 year olds, two from Redwood Valley, one from Potter Valley and another from Potter Valley area, were certified to juvenile court for removing the cash register, stealing 4222 in mall change, and two bottles of whiskey, then dumping the register in a creek.
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Vic's
Redwood Valley
Jearns
James
Mitchell
Potter Valley
Potter Valine
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