From the Publisher's Desk Ukiah column on local projects
The column surveys progress on the county city sewage disposal trunk line and bond issue, noting engineers expect a full design by fall 1956 and work to begin in spring 1957 with completion about two and a half years later. It urges timely action, emphasizes fairgrounds as community center, and praises Ukiah Junior Chamber of Commerce for Mids Redwood Empire events plus ideas for a future fair queen contest.
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Joint County City
Ukiah
12Th Agricultural District
F. P. Stipp
Stipp
Sacramento
Carl Purdy
Ukiah Junior Chamber of Commerce
Mids Redwood Empire
Jaycees
From a Circus of Politics to a President’s Picks
The writer argues for free speech and critiques political candidates while praising John Foster Dulles and Herbert Hoover’s son as potential leaders. He cites Secretary of Defense Wilson’s sacrifices, notes the tension over wealthy businessmen in office, and points out past presidents lacking business success.
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United States
Bob Hope
Eisenhower
John Foster Dulles
Commonwealth
Mr. Dulles
Herbert Hoover
Wilson
Souvenir folly and old land myths in sunny California
A reflective, opinionated piece laments Hawaiian shirts, bold signage, and tourist flairs invading Southern California and the old mission aura. The author contrasts historic explorers with modern souvenir culture, noting garish pink fashion, repeated Spanish place names, and quirky regional curiosities echoing in the desert south.
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California
Father Serra
el Ranchos
Hummel
Third annual Miss Redwood Empire pageant teased for next year
A Fort Bragg court awarded $6,000 to a tavern operator over a dispute claiming beating and denied shares of a winnings from a so-called 21 game. The hostilities over the near beer gambling venture appear to burden taxpayers funding court costs. Insurance executive Don Wilson visited Ukiah as guest of local insurance district manager Walter Higgins.
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Redwood Empire
Fort Bragg
Don Wilson
State Farm Insurance Company
Ukiah
Walter H. Higgins
Jones Street
Higgins
Lake and Mendocino
Mrs Chain Recovering From Major Operation At Ukiah General
Mrs Jane Chain supervisor at Pomolita school is recovering satisfactorily from a major operation undergone February 24 at Ukiah General hospital.
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Mrs. Chain
June Chain
Ukiah General Hospital
Lumber Firm Sues County for 14675
The Rockport Redwood company sues Mendocino County for 14675.36 claiming timber land damage from a fire that spread from a county dump on August 12, 1955. They seek 13043.46 for tree damage and 1631.90 for fighting costs. The petition says the fire originated at a county dump on the county road between Leggetts and Hales Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport Redwood Company
Mendocino
Leggetts
Hale's Grove
VFW Corned Beef Dinner Draws Capacity Crowd
A capacity crowd attended the Veterans of Foreign Wars annual corned beef and cabbage feed Saturday night at the Veterans Memorial building. After dinner, a movie showed as John Harding and Floyd Ross helped with the event duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Veteran's Memorial Building
Showi
Lydia
Penne
John Harding
Floyd Ross
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Florence McGehee
Sues County
Empire
Kermit and Elsie Brown
North State Street
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