Sheep Losses from Dogs and Predators Hit $44,000 in Mendocino
A Mendocino County Farm Bureau and Wool Growers survey shows 2,016 sheep valued at $43,985 killed by dogs and predators across 1954 to March 1956. The 12 member committee led by Raye Deely calls for changes in predator control and will propose recommendations to the Board of Supervisors based on a 20 percent response rate from 500 inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendocino County
Mendocino
Robert Brown
Farm Bureau
Brown
Inas
Raye Deely
Boonville
Board of Supervisors
Railroad Official Raps ICC Control of Freight Rates
Claude Minard of the California Railroad association told Ukiah Rotary Club members that interstate commerce commission control of railroad freight rates should not be discriminatory after it is determined they will return fair compensation to carriers. He cited a price war between refrigerator makers and argued ICC limits railway rate reductions, prompting shifts to trucks and barges. He urged the public to see the issue as a business matter borne by ratepayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Claude Minard
California Railroad Association
Ukiah Rotary Club
Charles Mannon
Minaro
ICC
Minard
Property Sales Logged At Fort Bragg And Surrounding Areas
Deeds for property valued at 46500 were filed yesterday in Alta Balou s office. Purchases include a Sunset Park Fort Bragg home for 16500 by Mr and Mrs Gordon McGuire from Bay Western Investment Company sold Ukiah Village Addition No 5 to Mr and Mrs Guy M Walton for 12500. Helen Radhuber sold Redwood Valley property to Mr and Mrs Arthur W Busha for 2000. Rose J Heryford conveyed Ukiah North Addition to Elizabeth Perkins for 5000. Lawrence Motley sold north of Gualala to Sherwood C Snow for 2500. J Harold Robinson bought Willits area property from James Jennings for 1000. Helga Beecher Julia O Neal and Dagmir Woelfel sold Willits property to Sidney A Black for 4000. Julius Ruediger sold Willits property to William P Linn for 3000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Balou
Ofice
Ctteaka Toh
APT Man
Gordon McGuire
Sunset Park
Fort Bragg
Bay
Western Investment Company
Ukiah Village
Guy M. Walton
Helen Radhuber
Arthur W. Busha
Redwood Valley
Rose J. Heryford
Ukiah North
Elizabeth Perkins
Lawrence H. Motley
Gualala
Sherwood C., Snow
J. Harold Robinson
Willits
James Jennings
Helga Beecher
Julia O'Neal
Dagmir Woelfel
Sidney A. Black
Julius Ruediger
William P. Linn
Trial of 129000 Plane Crash Suit To Begin Monday
In Willits a plane crash on July 29, 1951 killed pilot Dave Holder and another passenger. Martha Rachel Stiles seeks 75000 for Laurel Ann Stiles death, 50000 for injuries, and 44000 in special damages against American Trust Company as estate administrator. A 1954 jury deadlock preceded a retrial. Holder’s estate and other passenger Laverne Bynn are involved in separate suits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willits
Martha Rachel Stiles
American Trust Company
Dave Holder
Lilburn Gibson
Anothee
Gibson
Holder
Bay Area
Laverne Bynn
$57,692 Sought In Damage Suit
A personal injury suit was filed in superior court over an Aug 14 1956 auto crash one mile south of Leggett on Highway 101. Plaintiffs Vickie Sullivan and Sam Sullivan claim excessive speed and carelessness by driver Irvin Hunt caused serious injuries to two passengers. Mrs Sullivan seeks 50000 and Sam Sullivan 7692.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vickie Sullivan
Sam Sullivan
Irvin Hunt
Leggett
Highway 101
People Are Wonderful Says Redwood Valley Family Left Homeless
Redwood Valley residents aided the Steven Enloe family after a devastating fire destroyed their home and belongings. The family, now housed with friends, expressed gratitude while noting many benefactors remain unknown and praising the community for its kindness. Firefighters arrived late as the blaze advanced, preventing further spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redwood Valley
Steven Enloe
Zoe
Jimmy
Valley
Redwood Valley Fire Department
California aqueduct plan outlines Eel river developments
The plan envisions an eight point six billion dollar California Aqueduct System moving water from northern rivers to southern arid areas. Eel river projects include Willis Ridge, Sequoia and Bell Springs dams costing over ninety million, ninety million and eighty four million respectively with total for Eel works at about four hundred ninety seven million. Hearings in Sacramento next month invite comments from districts farmers and citizens as the Water Resources Board prepares a master plan for legislative adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ukis News
Eel River
Russian River
Putah Creak
Clear Lake
Willis Ridge
Sequoia Dam
Bell Springs
State Water Resources Board
Sacramento
State Department of Water Resources
Regional 4-H Talent Contest May 18 at Purdy Hall Ukiah
Eight north coast counties send two entries each totaling 16 acts for the regional 4-H talent contest at Purdy Hall Ukiah on Friday May 18 at 8 p m. Winners advance to the state convention in Davis in September. Entries include Warren Davina on accordion and a Fort Bragg group folk dance and names from Fort Bragg. The Friday program precedes the Regional 4-H Field Day on Saturday May 19 at Purdy Hall. Admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Coast
Purdy Hall
Ukiah
Davis
Mendocino County
Warren Davina
Coyote Valley
Fairzrounds
85 Prisoners Jam Jail Seeks Willits Road Camp
The county jail houses 85 prisoners in space designed for 40 prompting Sheriff Bartolomie to again ask the board of supervisors to authorize a county road camp at Willits. The proposed permanent camp would sit in the county yard about one mile east of the Willits rodeo grounds, sheltering about 20 men with 20 square feet per inmate, plus a shower, cook house, dining room, storage, and an eight foot cyclone fence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno Bartolomie
Board of Supervisors
Willits
Bartolomie
Nomination for Ukiah Junior Chamber Officers
The Ukiah Junior Chamber of Commerce highlighted officer nominations for 1956 57 at a meeting last night at the Blue Bonavary dining room. Elections occur May 23 with installation June 9. Four local members among 2000 delegates at the California Junior Chamber convention May 8 6 in San Francisco. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Joe Hampton, Mr and Mrs Richard Zimmerman, Mr and Mrs John Isnard, and Lou Loosely Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ukiah Junior Chamber of Commerce
Blue Bonavay
California Junior Chamber of Commerce
San Francisco
Joe Hampton
Richard Zimmerman
John Isnard
Lou Loosely, Jr
Stolen Jeepster Recovered Before Theft Discovered
Miles Lee Stoddard of Talmage found his Willys Jeepster in Ukiah Motor Sales lot, confirming it as his. Police had recovered the same Jeepster the day before, seen abandoned in Clay Street, mid block 200, after it was stolen from the Stoddard residence earlier that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Lee Stoddard
Talmage
Willys
Ukiah Motor Sales
Clay Street
Stoddard
Biond Bank Blood Mobile Arrives Saturday at Memorial
The mobile blood bank unit will be at the Veteran's Memorial building on Saturday May 12 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to accept blood donations. Donors should fast four hours prior and may drink only black coffee fruit juice or water. Local service organizations cooperate in coordinating details of the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Blood Bank
Veteran’s Memorial Building
4-H Forestry Field Day Set for May 12 at Howard Forest
Mendocino county 4-H forestry field day returns for a second year on Saturday May 12 at Howard Forest near Willits. About 150 youths split into four groups will tour demonstration areas on forest and range management fire control and equipment with talks from Charles Campbell Ken Zamzow and Woody Metcalf. A mock forest fire will be staged and Redwood Region Conservation council officials will explain their role. Public invited. food concessions provided by 4-H clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendocino County
Howard Forest
Willits
State Division of Forestry
County Farm Advisors’ Office
Chuck Powers
Charles P. Campbell
Ken Zamzow
Ben S. Allen
Redwood Region Conservation Council
Woody Metcalf
University of California
Zamzow
Ukiah City Seal Questioned by Judge Overdog Emblem
Judge W D L Held challenges the supposed city seal of Ukiah calling the current image a misfit view with a church bridge and river scene. He notes the official seal from January 1894 features a shaggy dog with a sore ear and the motto Acquirite et tenete meaning Get everything you can and keep it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seal of City
Ukiah
W. D. L. Held
City of
Judge Held
Supervisor Action On Zone Ordinance Set For Tuesday
County board to decide on a county enabling zoning ordinance at a continued public hearing Tuesday May 15. A report on the Farm Bureau survey of its members is expected. Prepared by James Campbell planning consultant of Palo Alto, the revised ordinance was approved by the planning commission and forwarded with a adoption recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
WM Fondline
Buresza
County Planning Commission
James Campbell
Palo ‘Alto
Vines Pulled Up and Slashed at Redwood Valley Home
Fifteen grape vines at the Ellrick Smith home in Redwood Valley were pulled up and slashed last Thursday night. The grape stakes were knocked over and pulled from the ground. Most vines were three to four years old and located in front of the Smith residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellrick Smith
Redwood Valley
Smith
Ukiah Union High freshman class to rise by twenty percent
Vice-Principal William Murphy announced that eighth grade signups indicate a freshman class for September about 20 percent larger than 1955. already 286 eighth graders registered, with total expected freshmen between 360 and 375. Signups break down to 216 from Pomolita, 48 from Redwood Valley, 12 from Calpella, and 10 from River Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ukiah Union High School
William Murphy
Murphy
Pomolita Elementary
Redwood Valley
Calpella
River Union
UHS Student Hurt In Cycle Accident
Delmer Allsup Jr an 18 year old Ukiah High senior is recovering at home from injuries after a Tuesday motorcycle crash between Longvale and Laytonville. He was treated at Howard Memorial Hospital Willits for a broken shoulder and released. He was accompanied to the hospital by his father and two former Susanville truck drivers Gerald Ellege and Walt Colbert. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Delmer Allsup of 1107 North Oak Street Ukiah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmer Allsup, Jr
Ukiah
Longvale
Laytonville
Howard Memorial Hospital
Willits
Delmer
Susanville
Gerald Ellege
Walt Colbert
Delmer Allsup
North Oak Street
Father reunites with son after Ukiah News appeal
Max Steinbach located his son after The Ukiah News ran a front page appeal about a family separated since mid December amid storms and floods. Friends alerted the son, who called home immediately following the publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ukiah News
Max Steinbach
Ukiah
Steinbach
Pate Eas
Ward Elected Head of Mendocino County Historical Society
Formation of the Mendocino County Historical Society was voted on at a meeting held Sunday May 6. Officers elected to serve until the annual July meeting were President George Ward Vice President Mark Carpenter Secretary Marian Marvin Treasurer Richard Mazzoni Five directors were chosen from supervisorial districts with Mrs Joan Stornetta John Philbrick and Judge Hale McCowen representing three districts. Dues options were set annual ten dollars and life membership one hundred dollars. Norman Buhn named chairman of the group first project. Out of town attendees included Frank Clarke J C Philbrick Mrs Charles Whitaker and Mrs Joan Stornetta along with Tom Ruddock formerly of Anderson Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendocino County
Point Arena
John Philbrick
Laytonville
Hale McCowen
Ukiah
Norman Buhn
Frank Clarke
J. C. Philbrick
Charles Whittaker
Potter Valley
Joan Stornetta
Tom Ruddock
Anderson Valley
Orchard Acreage In County Shows Slight Increase
Mendocino County orchardists added 243 new acres of fruit trees this planting season. Bartlett pears saw 12% of total plantings along with 75 acres French prunes and 56 acres of apples. Rain was welcomed by stockmen but pasture and rangeland began drying. orchardists fear increased scab risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendocino County
Ted Eriksen, Jr
Alverd
Eriksen
Ukiah Union Elementary Plans 404000 Bond Vote
Ukiah Union Elementary district calls a June 12 election on a 404000 bond and up to 296000 state borrowing for a new east Ukiah school site land purchase and maintenance. Two thirds needed. Three precincts with Pomolita Elementary School as polling place on South Dora Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ukiah Union Elementary
Ukiah
Pomolita
South Dora Street
Potter Valley Spring Feature Rodeo Weekend Draws Residents
Potter Valley hosts a two day Spring Feature Rodeo with a May 19 20 opening at Grange banquet hall directed by Mrs Elsie Farnsworth Events include coronation queen parade with 16 local floats bands riding clubs and a rolling pin throw for ladies athletic events for men Anson Weeks Orchestra plays at the dance Junior events rodeo at Holman ranch Sunday runs from 10 am to 5 pm with barbecue lunch and grand entries slated at the rodeo
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wwe. Er
Potter Valley
Valley
Grange
Elsie Farnsworth
Hoppers Corner
Anson Week
Orchestra of
Santa Rosa
Holman Ranch
Mendocino Coast All-Year club forms to publicize coast
A new group, the Mendocino Coast All-Year club, plans highway signs to guide tourists to the coast area.President Garret S. Hamman says the club will promote Mendocino’s coast as a year round vacation spot. The Heritage House hosted the formation meeting where Everett S. Hamman was named president and officers were elected including L. D. Dennen Arnold Ormsbee John Bower Walter L. Kline and Jennie J. Lewis as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendocino Coast
Gerett S. Hamman
Hamman
Mendocino
Heritage House
Everett S. Hamman
L. D. Dennen
Arnold Ormsbee
John Bower
Walter L. Kline
Jennie J. Lewis
Sheriff to start patrol for Coyote Valley dam site
A special sheriff's patrol will begin in Coyote Valley early in July to guard property bought by the government for the Coyote Valley dam project. Sheriff Reno Bartolomie said John Murdock, chief federal security officer from San Francisco, discussed the patrol and its inauguration with him earlier this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coyote Valley
Reno Bartolomie
Coyote Valley Dam
Bartolomie
John Murdock
San Francisco
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