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Ukiah News

Location

Ukiah, California, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1956

Page

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Parade Opens Scout O Rama With Morning Parade

The Yokayo district Scout O Rama opens Saturday with a parade at 10 30 a m assembling at the Veterans Memorial building proceeding 11 a m along Seminary to State to Smith to School returning to Seminary A crowd watches the sea scout color detail from Ukiah Kiwanis parade in the lead with the high school band and Troop 65 drum corps plus bicycles on display Activities run at the fairgrounds north of Ukiah through the day culminating in an indoor show at Carl Purdy hall with Cub Scouts staging and booths See SCOUT-O-RAMA Page Five

Yokayo Eran Seminary State Street Smith Street Smith School School Street Unita Don Bones Old Fire Trick Presbyterian Church Ukiah Kiwanis Club Carl Purdy

McGee to Address Officers and Lawyers Friday

Richard A. McGee director of the California department of corrections will address a Mendocino County Bar Association luncheon Friday at the Palace hotel. He will be accompanied by Wesley O. Ash John J. Cullen and James Kenny. Arrangements are by Walter Sandelin. McGee began penal and correctional work in 1981 with the U S Bureau of Prisons and has served at Leavenworth Lewisburg and New York City Penitentiary. He was appointed to his present post in 1944.

Richard A. McGee Department of Corrections State of California Mendocino County Bar Association Palace Hotel McGee Wesley O. Ash John J. Cullen James Kenny Walter Sandelin United States Bureau of Prisons Leavenworth Kan Lewisburg New York City

Cancer Society Campaign Set to Start in Ukiah

The American Cancer Society launches its annual campaign Monday May 7 in Ukiah and Mendocino county. Volunteers will distribute cancer education literature house to house to help reach Mendocino County's $7,050 goal while nationwide aims total $26 million and California goals $1,895,775. Mrs Roy Wagner is Ukiah chair. area teams will cover Vinewood Village Empire Gardens and surrounding districts.

Motnday American Cancer Society Ukiah Mendocino ACS Roy Wagner Ukiah Cancer Crusade Wagner Mendocino County Marie Hampton Vinewood Village Empire Gardens Don Bones Mendéctrio Bob Barker Bank of America America Rones Vask

Memorial Service Set for Mrs Shinn in Ukiah Church

Memorial services for Julia T Shinn who died January 26 in an Oakland hospital will be held May 6 at 3 30 p m at First Presbyterian Church Ukiah. Rev Robert C Groves will lead with church choir providing special music. She was widow of Charles Howard Shinn noted conservationist and author.

Julia T Shinn Oakland Hospital First Presbyterian Church of Ukiah Robert C. Groves

Flower Display At Festival to Be Open 2 Days

Potter Valley Spring Festival and rodeo will feature a two day flower show in Grange hall banquet room opening at 10 am May 19 and 20 chaired by Mrs Hisse Farnsworth. Garden club members will supply floral arrangements and a parade on May 19 after queen crowning at 1 30 pm with riding clubs and units in Nursery Rhymes themed floats. Special events include a rolling pin throwing contest for women and a dance. Sunday's activities include junior and senior rodeos and a barbecue at Marvin Holman ranch.

Potter Valley Hisse Farnsworth Grange Hall Potter Valley Garden Club Marvin Holman Ranch

Two-Hour Parking Signs Go Up On West Side

City workers install two hour parking signs across a large West Side area from Oak street to Dora street. The ordinance passed in March authorizes the limit with warnings issued to acclimate motorists. The affected zones include Clay north side from School to Dora and multiple streets with Oak to Dora.

West Side Oak Street Dora Street George Smith Clay Street School Stephenson Street North Side Oak Dora Church Street Perkins Street Standley Street Smith Street Heanry Street Déra School Street Henry Scott Clay Mill Mil Pine Street Morris Bush Street

County 4-Hers Train Five Pups as Guide Dogs for Blind

Five Mendocino County 4-H members receive German Shepherd puppies from Guide Dogs for the Blind. Pup training spans nine months at home, 90 days at San Rafael, plus 20 days with blind students. Dogs and students graduate as inseparable companions.

Clarence J. Pfaffenberger Guide Dogs For the Blind, Inc San Rafael 4-H Guide Dogs Wayne Swanson Orkis Glenn Colby Orin Mendocino Sandra Babcock Oscar Ort Bragg Eager Beavera Cleora Arris Alf Shepard Mendo‘gind San’ Rafael Kennels Pfaffenberger

Log Mill Employee Fatally Injured in Willits Mill Accident

Arman Del Frate, 61, died at Howard Memorial Hospital Willits from injuries suffered at the Daniels Roas mill about 20 miles northwest of Willits. The accident happened about 8 am with a fractured skull and facial fractures among other injuries.

Log Mill Arman del Frate Howard Memorial Hospital Willits Daniels- Roas Frate

Sophie Armstrong Succumbs Rites To Be Sunday

Sophie Ida Armstrong 31, a Ukiah resident for about three years, died Wednesday at Ukiah General Hospital after a short illness. Funeral services Sunday at 2 p.m. from the Riverade Mortuary with Rev. Albert C. Young officiating. interment in Ukiah Masonic Cemetery. Survived by husband C. W. Armstrong of Reliable Lumber Mill Supply, a son Craig Gordon Armstrong, a daughter Terry Lee Armstrong, her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Kruger of Humboldt county.

Sophie Ida Armstrong Ukiah Ukiah General Hospital Eiverade Albert C. Young Ukiah Masonic Cemetery Terry Lee Armstrong and and Walter Kruger Humboldt County

Redwood Valley Subdivision Gets Tentative Okay

Mendocino county planning commission approves tentative map for Salt Creek subdivision in Redwood Valley. Edward Sibbet plans a subdivision of 12 large residential lots fronting a county road. Commission also reviews next fiscal year budget and a range of routine items.

Mendocino

Story of the Juvenile Hall's Daily Routine

A juvenile hall inmate describes daily life at Mendocino County Juvenile Hall Ukiah. The facility includes dormitories, two beds per cell, a kitchen and rec room with radio and TV, and separate youth dorms. The day begins at 6 am with chores, school for long-term inmates, meals, bathing, clothing changes, and supervised activities or work. Smoking is restricted and rules ban noise. weekend downtown trips and movies are allowed for some.

Mendocino County Ukiah Joss Bovin

Logging Conference Sets Ukiah Hotel Boom in May

Ukiah area hotels and motels are fully booked for the Redwood Region Logging Conference on May 25 and 26. Delegates will be housed in Willits Hopland Cloverdale and Healdsburg with highway motels used between. Organizers Vic Jones and Earl Fullerton report about 100 exhibitors and a two day program including panels a banquet and entertainment. Conference president Henry Trobi s of Klamath and secretary Emmanuel Fritz of Berkeley lead the planning.

Ukiah Willits Hopland Cloverdale Healdsburg Robert Sandelin Orsa Vic Jones Earl Fullerton Henry Trobifs Klamath Emmanuel Fritz Berkeley

Redwood Valley Family Loses Home In Major Blaze

Fire roared through the Scotty Banks house north of Denny's Auto Court on Highway 101 destroying the Enloe family home and car. Steven Enloe, his wife and son Jimmy escaped as firefighters battled the blaze. losses were estimated at 3000 for the house and 1500 for contents. Donations were being collected at Redwood Valley Community Church and through the family at the Fred Naef home to aid recovery.

Redwood Valley Steven Enloe Scotty Banks Nine Jimmy Enloe Redwood Valley Community Church Fred Naef Redwood Valley Fire Department Denny's Auto Court Highway 101 Denny’s Auto Court Oakland

Ukiah Plan for Action urged for future leadership

Lloyd Wilson consultant for the Ukiah Chamber of Commerce spoke to the Rotary Club stressing leadership in planning for Ukiah’s future. He outlined a six-part long range program including industrial and trade development, civic growth, agriculture and timber, transportation, land publicity, and public relations.

Lloyd Wilson Chamber of Commerce Ukiah Plan Ukiah Rotary Claude Falconer Lie Plan W.E. .Shisids Carrol Ornbaun Victor Porter Ray Olhiser Bill Thompson

Burning Permits Required After May 15 in Ukiah Area

Fire Chief Al Bechtol announced all outside fires in Ukiah and Ukiah Valley Fire District require permits starting May 15. Permits available at Ukiah fire station on South School. Approved waste burners with a closed top may be used 15 feet from structures and dry grass, otherwise burning must stop at noon without a permit.

al Bechtol Ukiah Ukiah Valey South School Street

Keene Resigns City Job Prompting Cash Succession

Charles Keene, hired last week as city engineer, resigns citing business demands. Lyell C. Cash, formerly assistant city manager in Oxnard, assumes duties as city business manager starting May 1 in Lake County.

Charles Keene Sainess Lake County Perenne Lyell C. Cash Cash Oxnard

Auto Collision Jury Deliberates in 156000 Injury Suit

Mendocino county superior court jurors began deliberations in a 156 000 personal injury case brought by seven Potter Valley residents against Mr and Mrs Edwin Bennett stemming from a July 18 1954 auto collision on the Potter Valley road. Plaintiffs include William Howard Brooks Irene Brooks Mary Rupe Otto Hughes and Sadie Hughes seeking amounts totaling 156 000 with lawyers Burke Rawles and Mannon Brazier Bell representing sides.

Bulletin Superior Court Edwin Bennett Potter Valley We Brooks Mary.Lee Otto Hughes Sadie Hughes Mendocino County Lilburn Gibson Edwin B. Bennett William Howard Brooks Irene Brooks Mary Rupe Wayne Burke Barty Albion Grace Cox Bernard J. Vaughn Fort Bragg Roland Williams Rollo Stowaser Willits Mary K Shrode Mendocino Clyde EH Barton Calpella

County's Cash Assets Reach Five Million

County Treasurer Sam Ray Jr reports county cash assets have topped 5 million dollars for the first time, with a balance of 5,004,226.57 as of April 30. The total includes 641,241.13 in cash and checks, 2,808,005.44 deposited in county banks, and 2,434,980.00 in bonds. The office processes about 5,000 claims monthly, reflecting growth from higher tax collections, rising property values, and larger state and federal refunds.

Sam Ray, Jr Ray

Ukiah City and county tax talks narrow to 10 vs 15 percent

Ukiah City Council leans toward sharing 10 percent of a proposed uniform county sales tax after revised state revenue estimates suggest $7000 in city gains, while County Supervisors hold at 15 percent. Mayor Don Bones informs the board that other cities have not committed. Page Five.

Ukiaha Willits Fort Bragg Point Aba Ukiah Paul Poulos Board of Supervisors Poulos James Turner Bones

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