Four Redwood Region students invited to Ukiah forestry conference
Four test students from Redwood Region high schools earned invitations to attend the 18th Annual Redwood Region Logging Conference at Ukiah on May 25 and 26. Sam Bishop of Arcata Union High Henry Moore of Eureka High and Joseph Mayfield of Ukiah Union High were chosen from 78 forestry students at the Fourth Annual Junior Logging Conference held April 29 to May 2 at Mendocino Woodlands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redwood Region
Ukiah
Mendocino Woodlands
Sam Bishop
Arcata Union High School
Henry Moore
Eureka High School
Joseph Mayfield
Ukiah Union High School
Emanuel Fritz
Union Lumber Company
Fort Bragg
Redwood Region Conservation Council
John P. Sweeley
Masonite Corporation
Daylight Passenger Service to Start on June 2 by NWP
Northwestern Pacific to begin daytime passenger service on June 2 using lightweight stainless equipment with air conditioning. The three daily round trips will operate as a week train named Redwood, covering a 10 hour San Rafael to Eureka run. Southbound on Sundays Tuesdays and Fridays, northbound on Mondays Thursdays and Saturdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Rafael
Northwestern Pacific
NWP
Redwood
Eureka
Mounting Joy as Alaska Couple Welcome 642 Pound Daughter
Mr and Mrs Monty Houger of Fairbanks Alaska celebrate the birth of a 642 pound daughter born May 7. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Robert Gowan of Ukiah and Mrs Elizabeth Gowan of Philo with two great grandmothers named Mrs Grace Gowan and Mrs Melinda Pittman. The family received notice by phone on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monty Hougers
Monty Houger
Fairbanks
Alaska
Houger
Robert Gowan
Meadowbrook Diver
Ukiah
Elizabeth Gowan
Philo
Grace Gowan
Melinda Pittman
Sacramento
West Coast Lumbermen Meet Here Friday Night
The West Coast Lumbermen's association holds a district meeting at the Palace hotel Friday evening with executive vice president H. V. Simpson as principal speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Coast Lumbermen
West Coast Lumbermen's Association
Palace Hotel
H. V. Simpson
Fort Bragg Candidate Promotes Education Board Plan
Fort Bragg businessman and editor William F. Grader, a fourth district candidate, argues the county Board of Education should inform the public and unite schools and people to tackle teacher shortages and classroom growth. Grader, longtime Fort Bragg resident and father of four, is former reporter at Seattle papers and ex Todds supervisor, now editor of Paul Bunyan News and head of Grader Fish Co. He has led local efforts with the Chamber of Commerce and Citizens Committee for Schools, backing a bond vote to ease Fort Bragg’s classroom shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
New County Board of Education
Fort Bragg
William F. Grader
Board of Education
Bill Grader
Redwood
Geraldine Giarde
Bellingham
Wash
University of Washington
Seattle Star
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Todd Shipbuilding Corporation
Seattle
Tacoma
Houston
Texas
San Pedro
Calif
Todds
Noyo
Paul Bunyan News
Chamber of Commerce
Citizens Committee For Schools
Gene Richardsons Visit On Coast
Mr and Mrs Gene Richardson and daughters Debbie and Cheryl returned from Fort Bragg after ten days visiting Mrs Richardsons brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Arthur Matson who have welcomed a new baby The latter part of the week Mrs Richardson and her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Joe Frassinello of Ukiah enjoyed a shopping trip in San Francisco Betty Ann Stansberry Willits daughter is the first to enter the 1956 Sweetheart of the Rodeo contest She is a sophomore at Willits High School and member of the Willits Junior Horsemen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene
Betty Ann Stansberry
Johns Stansberry
Willits
Miss Stansberry
Willits High School
Candidate Urges Loyalty and Service for Mendocino School Board
Editor and Ukiah News publish a candidate statement by C. A. Mcielvey. He highlights 30 years in training, administration, and community work with Boy Scouts, Crusade for Freedom, and civil defense, stressing loyalty amid anti-subversive concerns and readiness to devote time as a retired candidate running for county board of education at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ukiah News
Ths
County Board of Education
Mendocino County
Cairman
Crusade For Freedom
Mendocinno
County Board of’ Education
C. A. Mcielvey
Richfield Agent to Attend Meet in San Francisco
Claudé Rowden Richfield’s Ukiah agent will attend the all day Richfield marketing session at the Fairmont hotel in San Francisco on Friday May 11. W G King Jr vice president and general sales manager will discuss Richfield’s 13 million dollar accelerated refinery and research expansion program amid Northern California growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claudé
Garn) Rowden
Richfield Oil Corporation
Ukiah
Richfield
San Francisco
Fairmont Hotel
W. G. King, Jr
Likusp
California
Hobby Club sets Friday night meetings in Ukiah
The Universal Hobby Club of Ukiah fixed the first Friday of each month as meeting date. A large turnout was seen at last Friday's gathering with displays in lapidary work quilts carved figures needle work and paintings. Also noted is a Well Baby Clinic on Thursday May 10 offering free health checks and inoculations for preschool children at the Veterans Memorial Building from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Three ticket holders for Silk Stockings will attend a San Francisco performance this Saturday, traveling with Mrs. Bert Thornton from Santa Rosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universal Hobby Club of
Ukiah
Well Baby Clinic
Fred Myers
Veterans ‘Memorial Building
San Francisco
W. J. Mellis
Margaret Byrnes
Elizabeth Scott
Santa Rosa
Bert Thornton
Bishop Porter Confirms in Ukiah at Holy Trinity
Bishop Noel Porter of the Sacramento diocese visited Ukiah on Sunday May 6 for confirmation services at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter
Noel Porter
Diocese of
Sacramento
Ukiah
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
Hopland Community Notes From Catholic Ladies Guild
The Catholic Ladies Guild met at Kathleen Murphy’s home with Joan Manning presiding. Reports covered the Bi-County Council of Catholic Women meeting at Point Arena on April 24 and a successful luncheon at the Garden Club district meeting in the Veterans Memorial building. Nominating committee named Eleanor Rosetti as president, Mario Potizio secretary, Kathleen Gibson treasurer. delegate to National Council meeting in San Francisco May 25-26 discussed. Mary Brennan nominated. Stella Barra attended as guest. Alex Rorabaugh of Cloverdale bought the Circle A Ranch formerly G N Ackerman ranch. Weekend visitors included Fred Buckman of Walnut Creek with Floyd Gibson. bridal shower honored Barbara Niderost hosted by Mary Milone at Florence Archibald’s. Local visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Malone and family from Healdsburg. San Francisco guests Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Romeo, Barbara and Jean. A F Bini and Anna from San Francisco. the Silvestris and Spitoni preparing to leave next Wednesday for a Europe trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Ladies Guild
Kathleen Gibson
Hopland Guild
National Council
San Francisco
Mary Brennan
Stella Barra
Alex Rorabaugh
Builders’ Lumber Company
Cloverdale
Circle A
G. N. Ackerman
Fred Buckman
Walnut Creek
Floyd Gibson
Mary Milone
Barbara Niderost
Florence Archibald
Robert Malone
Healdsburg
Hopland
Joseph Romeo
Barbara
Jean
A. F. Bini
Anna
Frank Ponzios
Frank Ponzio
Joseph Silvestri
John Spitoni
Silvestris
Spitoni
Europe
Hoaglin Convicted On Assault Count
A superior court jury found Bernie Hoaglin 35 Nashmead guilty of assault with a deadly weapon. The case before Judge Hale McCowen held that Hoaglin attacked William Nance with a knife during a Dos Rios fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernie Hoaglin
Nashmead
Hale McCowen
Hoaglin
William Nance
Dos Rios
Plane forced landing near Talmage leaves three uninjured
Leonard Nix Ukiah realtor and former mayor piloted a Beechcraft Bonanza that made a forced landing in a field near Talmage Tuesday morning. Two other men aboard Elmer Harmon airport manager and Ken Ballou local realtor escaped without serious injuries after the motor conked out at about 800 feet. The propeller and one wing were damaged in the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Nix
Ukiah
Talmage
Nix
Elmer Harmon
Premier French Autos Show Opens in Ukiah
Premier display of Citroen and Panhard cars opens Friday at Carl Purdy hall by Moschetti Brothers, authorized Mendocino and Lake counties dealer. The sleek European styling and motors promise up to 80 miles per gallon as the event runs Friday to Sunday starting at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Purdy Hall
Moschetti Brothers
Highway 101
Mendocino
Lake Counties
Man Crushed by Log At Crawford Mill
William A. Fuqua, 26, log deck boss at the Crawford mill north of Ukiah, was crushed when a two ton log fell on him last Wednesday. He remains unconscious at Ukiah General Hospital with a broken neck, fractured skull and multiple injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Fuqua
Crawford Mill
Ukiah
Ukiah General Hospital
Fuqua
Supervisors Delay Spur Plan At DeVerbiss Mill
The Mendocino County board postponed a decision on Claude Falconer of DeVerbiss Lumber's request to build a 1600 foot railroad spur to the Redwood Valley mill until May 15. Action delayed due to road committee head Harold Bainbridge's absence. The spur would haul logs from a new area, replacing truck transport to sustain mill operations. Mrs Wilda Tanner of Lake Pillsbury Resort visited Ukiah for business, reporting strong reservations for August and rising activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Claude Falconer
DeVerbiss- Lumber Company
Redwood Valley
Highway 101
Harold Bainbridge
Fort Bragg
Falconer
Pillsbury
Wilda Tanner
Lake Pillsbury Resort
Ukiah
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Observer Corps
GALL
Los Angeles
Robert K. Jardine
Mr. Jardine
Bob
Jim
Jardines
Ford
Mendocino Motors
State and Stephenson
Homestead
Poulo
IDS
Wewdsding County
Board
William F, Grader
Tom Poulos
Perkins Street
Open Forum
The
Mechanic's Institute At
Ukiah Firat
Iia
Hobby Club
Ote
Gerdenta
Ukiah Farm Suppliers
Della Gibson
DeVerbiss Mill
Glen
Wright
Doris
North State Street
William Holden
Grace Kelly
Tokeo-Ri
Ukiah Theatre
Alan Ladd
Fowabn
G. Robinson
Seri Behore
Hell On
Frisco Bay
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