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Newspaper
Ukiah News
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1956
Page
9
Forrest Hughes, a Studebaker dealer, reports region wide new car sales improving with purchases running ahead of recent months and near year-ago levels. He cites a modernization program enabling a projected 50 percent jump in volume unveiled at a five-state dealer meeting in San Francisco.
Principal speakers at the Toastmasters club meeting Wednesday noon at the Palace hotel were Glen Wright and Walker Tilley. Guests included John Sullivan and Hardy Pelham. Officials included Russell Clarke as toastmaster and Roland Russow as timekeeper with Richard Ingraham as general evaluator. Charles Bell and Francis Conner provided individual evaluations. Additional participants called to discuss topics were Conrad Goerl, Stanley Stafford, Charles Shimmin, Roy Wagner, and B. G. Pearce.
Veterans may file for a $1,000 property tax exemption at the county assessor's office with a deadline of May 28. Assessor Wilburn Webb Brown notes returning filers will receive forms by mail. first-time applicants in Mendocino County should visit the assessor’s office, sign an affidavit, and bring their discharge papers.
Scouts continued plans emphasize religious awards with ribbon goals and urge participation. Information contact Sam Gardner. Council camp relocates to Masonite property at Camp Navarro with work parties May 12 13 June 16 17 and 22 23. Hopes for better charter reviews and a large comporee at Two Rock Ranch June 2 3. Explorer bivouac May 19 20 and camp Novo June 17 24.
Throughout the dispute City Business Manager Keene has remained officially silent. Officials and residents await a statement as tensions over the issue grow.
Ukiah hosts a Girl Scout play day spanning March 11 to 16 with displays in Hansen's Furniture window. Troops 1 2 5 6 7 8 10 perform homemaking citizenship health safety folk dance and crafts. Saturday features Mendocino and Lake counties activities at the park with a film Hands Across the Sea a birthday cake for 44 years of Girl Scouting and a colors honoring Ju liette Gordon Low. Registration at 9:30 with colors at 10.
John W. Hicks of Ukiah pleads not guilty to a second drunken driving charge and awaits trial. His trial date is set for March 30 in the Ukiah district court before Judge Fred Goss. Hicks faces a prior drunken driving case with a May 2 trial date. Highway Patrol arrested Hicks on Sunday March 11 in Ukiah along with Irby Young and Martias Sanchez on separate DUI charges. Young posted 250 bail and must appear within ten days. Sanchez posted 250 bail and must appear by March 16.
Gianelli outlined how large export projects would be funded by state or other funds while smaller county level projects might rely on local funds or a mix. He noted the state plan’s financial procedures remain unclear and discussed water rights history, the county of origin act, and watershed protection. The due diligence requirement for unappropriated water filings has troubled local governments. He explained the water code exempts state finance filings from this stipulation to reserve water for future planning. The county of origin act covers areas with state finance filings, and the finance director cannot release filings if that would deprive origin areas of usable water.
Anderson says he can attract more business to the county’s biggest employer and notes his family ties as a married man with two daughters in Ukiah. He lists affiliations with the Rotary club Masonic lodge and Shriners.
Campaign Desk hours set by Campaign Chairman Miss Joan Smith for renewals at the Palace hotel lobby. Desk open Thursday to Saturday March 15 16 17 from 3 p.m. to 5 30 p.m. and Monday March 19 from 9 30 a.m. to 5 30 p.m. A telephone and Information under Ukiah Community Concert association listed. Adult memberships 6 dollars student 3 dollars. Association ties with Fort Brage Willits Lakeport Nepa Santa Rosa Petaluma.
Ukiah Union Elementary trustees learned that four room expansion plans for Nokomis, the city's newest grade school, have state approval. Bids will be sought for the roughly $80,000 project, expected to be built this summer, with two 30 student rooms added.
Winners announced at Ukiah theatre mark the TV Days promotion with prizes from Cable installation to electric skillet and telecommunication gear. Recipients include Mrs Robert Rickel, Robert Costello, June Filbin, Mrs Vivian Denayer, Mary L Lawson, Hazel Thurman, Effie W Hinz, Jacquelyn McCulloch, C L Hogan, Mir Mary Brooks and others across local stores. Winners will collect prizes from issuing retailers.
The four semester tally covers the senior year with one semester in that year and excludes the freshman year. Awards include a gold lamp pin a gold seal on the high school diploma and the student transcript and a gold tassel on the graduating cups. Sowing semester officers recently elected include Mary Alice Raf.
Al St. John of Vallejo met with 12th District fair directors Tuesday to discuss the horse show and races for the August 9 to 12 exposition. Plans call for a children’s and local show Friday night August 10 and a state open show Saturday night August 11 with parade horses fiesta class and palo mino class. A long list of beautiful horses will be drawn to make this a standout show with racing Sunday afternoon for harness and running horses and purses to attract quality racers.
Police Chief George Smith announced a pickup order for a suspect questioned in the theft of seventeen watches from John Wonder Jewelry at 274 North State Street last Friday night. Watches valued around 1250 dollars were taken after a plate glass window was smashed. Local safety and management figures are cited in the report.
Skeleton of a man aged 50 to 60 found near Fort Bragg remains unidentified as investigators continue to pursue leads. Sheriff’s office Inspector Ed Axt says all local tips are exhausted and missing person reports in other counties are being checked. Forensic assessment suggests death about two years ago with a .45 revolver found nearby.
Concert season features Concertmen from Juilliard and Mississippi with leading symphony appearances. Bass William MacCully sings Den Fares in large stages across the US and Canada. Accompanist Leslie Harnvey studied at Juilliard and in France and has toured with Metropolitan Opera soloists. Admission is by membership card. renewal this week, new memberships next week. Campaign HQ open in Palace hotel lobby.
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