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Newspaper
Ukiah News
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1955
Page
4
The article notes adequate farm and agricultural work for current workers and discusses a surplus of graduating high school students with commercial majors. Godec doubts local businesses can absorb all graduates, predicting many will seek jobs elsewhere or switch lines until harvest activity begins in early September.
Orchard asks if recreation on the reservoir will be managed by Mendocino County or Sonoma County and whether a joint board will handle dam control. He seeks clarity on water rights, future local participation if bonds fail, and potential harvesting demands.
District Ranger Chuck Fowers told the Ukiah Rotary club that fire prevention saves money and protects forest resources. He cited annual forest losses of 800 million dollars and 12 thousand deaths, noting Mendocino County's $26 million economy depends on timber and five million from tourism.
Giorno park hosts a Little League and Pony League doubleheader with free kiddie rides on the fire department Model T before evening fireworks. Supervisor George Wildberger plans an intra-squad swim meet with Joan Foutzig rehearsing a water ballet in the morning. Zbitnoff Music and Hobby Centre provides band music Chic Boswell runs a park concession replacing last year’s barbecue by the 20-30 club. no barbecue this year.
Gov Goodwin Knight signs bills raising Mendocino County official salaries. District attorney wage increases from 6000 to 11000 with no private practice of law and auditor pay boosts are part of the measure in the state action.
Playground groups for ages 3 to 6 run August 1 through August 12 with full day sessions from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Younger children enjoy free play story time rest coloring and short park walks while older groups engage in finger painting art games and events such as swimming and hikes. Lunches are brought by participants and registration with Miss Keene, playground supervisor, is required at 2-6152.
A worker was killed when a coiled sprinkler line loosened trapping him overhead. Rescue teams used hack saws to free the body. Survived by wife Bertha Matthews of Calpella, two children Patricia Marie and Bonita Car Gaine, mother Agnes Matthews of Rio Dell, sister Agnes Bushnell, brothers Henry Pepperwood, George Scotia, Joseph Rio Dell, Freeman in the U.S. Navy. He served in World War II. Funeral Thursday June 30 at 2 p.m. at Eversole Mortuary, Santa Rosa Chapel of the Chimes to follow.
Willits annual celebration aims for a record display with high value acts by boys and cowgirls, stage coaches, and mounted groups. Budgets indicate $6,000 to $7,200 for the main show and $3,300 to $4,200 for board of supervisor members. Sponsored by Senator James Busch Read Local and Home Town News in The Ukiah News.
County supervisors weigh salary inequities amid protests over chief deputies' pay. A long‑tenured office worker would gain less than newer staff, prompting promises to raise salaries for five‑year veterans. Sheriff department budgets face heavy review, with demands for 40‑hour weeks and rotating relief. Ten presiding Mendocino judges see a 20 percent pay rise, adding about $5,800 annually. End ad.
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