Bond OK Clears Way for Coyote Valley Dam Start
Sonoma county voters approve a 5.65 million bond to finance the Coyote Valley dam north east of Ukiah. Army engineers estimate bid call late 1955 or early 1956 with 1 million dollars planned for property rights and relocation work. If Mendocino approves its 633200 share, Sonoma’s total will be adjusted accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Johnson
Army Engineers
Sonoma County
Johnson
Army
Mendocino County
Leek Resigns. Ukiah District Names New Principals
The Ukiah Elementary School District board accepted Frank F. Leek’s resignation as Northside principal after 18 years and named Robert Cannon as successor, effective end of the current term. Jack Ernes will become Nokomis School principal once construction completes. Cannon and Ernes both hold San Francisco State College degrees and will bring administrative credentials after summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ukiah
Frank F. Leek
Northside
Robert Cannon
Jack Ernes
Nokomis
Souhside
Cannon
San Francisco State College
Yokayo
Ernes
San Francisco
Zeek
San Francisco State Teachers College
Covels
Redwood Valley
Calistoga
Cloverdale
Northside School
Oregon
Mape's Ranch in Potter Valley Sold for 190 000
The 2 247 acre E T Mape ranch in Potter Valley is sold to Clyde Moffett of Oakland for 190 000 dollars excluding cattle. Moffett plans improvements and continued cattle ranching, with the property able to handle about 500 head. Mape retains possession for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mape
E. T. Mape
Potter Valley
Clyde Moffett
Oakland
Modesto
Moffett
Moffett Engineering Company
New City Budget Studied and Airport Survey Begun
City council discussed a preliminary budget exceeding one million dollars at last night’s meeting. City Manager Charles Keene leads the budget study with department heads and expects final approval by June 1. Airport survey work started this week, with FAA forms filed and federal aid anticipated for a 1,000 foot runway extension at a total project cost of 40,000 dollars, split 46 percent city and 54 percent federal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Keene
Keene
Beeen
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Scouts to Begin Circus Ticket Sales Saturday
Plans for the Scout Circus proceed with a May 21 event at Carl Purdy hall on the fairgrounds starting 7 p.m. Scouts begin ticket sales May 14 at 8 a.m. in front of the Palace hotel after leaders pick up tickets. A parade occurs May 14 at 2 p.m. from the Veterans Memorial building with a Sea Scout color guard and Mayor Herman Runkel participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Heady
Heady
Scout Circus
Carl Purdy Hall
Fairgrounds
Palace Hotel
Veteran's Memorial Building
Posible
Sea Scout
Herman Runkel
See Scouts
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Salute to Spring Flower Show Opens in Mendocino County
The Carl Purdy Memorial Flower Show arrives at Purdy Hall, 12th District Fair Grounds, Friday through Sunday. County clubs, art groups, and Purdy family plans showcase non competitive displays of local flora and a history exhibit featuring rare works by Maynard Dixon and Whistler pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendocino
Carl Purdy
Purdy
12Th District Fair Grounds
Laytonville Garden Club
Hopland Garden Club
Willits Garden Club
Men’s Garden Club
Kosmos Club
Ukiah
Mendocino County Art Association
12Th District Agricultural Association
Maynard Dixons
Whistler
Edward Axt
Paul Tomanoczy
The
County Art Association
Potter Valley Spring Festival Opens with Parade and Rodeo
Potter Valley hosts a two day festival with parade baton twirling crowning of the festival queen and a Sunday rodeo. The Potter Valley volunteer fire department sponsors the event with all profits supporting the group. A flower show runs Saturday and Sunday in the Grange hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter Valley
Grange Hall
Norma Liefrinck
Liefrinck
San Diego
American Legion
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Dr. Anderson Called to Air Force Active Duty
Dr. Donal Anderson has been called to active duty in the air force and must report to Gunther Air Force base near Birmingham Alabama on June 2. After three weeks of training he will be sent to March Field California for the rest of his service. He came to Ukiah in 1952 to open his dental practice. he and Mrs. Anderson with three daughters are visiting relatives in Michigan. Dr. Eugene L. Mabley will operate the Anderson office at 405 W Stand ley street during the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donal Anderson
Air Force
Gunther Air Force Base
Birmingham
Ala
March Field
Calif
Anderson
Ukiah
Michigan
Eugene L. Mab
Four North County Students Reach Un B of A Finals
Seniors from Del Norte Humboldt Mendocino and Lake counties compete in the northern California finals of the Bank of America Achievement Awards on May 13 at Barberville. Winners include Douglas Burke Mildred Brown Sandra Maude Men Docino and Birdie Carlson from Ukiah Arcot Feiog High. 36 students from 200 high schools in 39 counties advance to Sacramento finals. Awards total 9400 with top prizes 1000.
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del Worte
Humboldt
Mendocino
Lake Counties
California
Bang of America
Arber
Douglas @urke
Ildred Brown
Ukiah Union High School
Sandra
Aule
Mendocino Union High School
Birdie Carlson
Rcotg
Feiog High School
Sacramento
W Hich
Kern
San Francisco Bay Area
Senator
Polio Vaccination Program Halted in Mendocino County
Mendocino county pauses polio vaccination nationwide stop order from U S health agencies until vaccine lots are retested. Only second shots may be given at Fort Bragg Hopland and Anderson Valley schools, delaying first doses until after May 20 or the next fall term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendocino County
C. R. Kroeger
U. S. Public Health Service
Institute of Public Health
Kroeger
Fort Bragg
Hopland
Anderson Valley
Decision on Dam Participation By Ukiah Area
Mendocino county officials delay a decision on Russian River zone involvement in the Coyote Valley dam project. A petition for district formation must be filed and signed by 15 percent of voters representing 15 percent of assessed valuation before residents can vote on participation and bond approval. The board will not act until such petition is presented.
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Coyote Valley
Mendocino County
Russian River
Wianl
Denhewa
Autiwar Tha
Atana
Milulie
Poulos
Orchard
Mendocino
Ukiah and
Hopland Chambers of Commerce
Washington
Harry Falk
Falk
Mendocinio County
Sonoma County
Notices on two mine claims filed near Salt Creek
Two notices of location for mining claims filed in County Recorder Alta Ballou's office list claims on Salt Creek about five miles southeast of Dos Rios. The mineral to be produced is not stated, though uranium reports have circulated. Filers are Glenn N. Johnson Cloverdale W Robbins Jr and W O Robbins Sr.
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Alta Ballou
Salt Creek
Dos Rios
Glenn N. Johnson
Cloverdale
W. ©. Robbins, Jr
W. O. Robbins
North Bay PTA Conference Opens in Ukiah
The 13th annual North Bay Conference of the California Congress of Parents and Teachers begins in Ukiah on Tuesday May 17 with registration at First Presbyterian church from 9 30 to 10 30 a m Delegates reserve meals for the luncheon and banquet but attendance at sessions requires no reservation Mrs William Patching chairs the North Bay district and Claude Falcone opens the welcome as Ukiah Chamber of Commerce president The key address by Mrs Kenneth Spencer CCPT president covers Opportunity Unlimited Progress Enriching education and the Presbyterian church hosts lunch and dinner Tuesday and Wednesday Conferences on program parliamentary procedure and founders day follow with leaders including Mrs G D Edwards and Joseph Juli See PTA Page Four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bay
California Congress of Parents and Teachers
Ukiah
First Presbyterian Church
Peer Et Ries Asia
Kenneth Spencer
CCPT
Presbyterian Church
William McKesson
G. D. Edwards
Joseph Juli
PTA
Red Cross Fund Campaign Set In Mendocino County
The Mendocino County Red Cross Chapter names Mrs Richard Jacobsen as drive chairman for a September month long campaign. It will run as a semi mail solicitation across Ukiah Boonville Covelo Hopland Laytonville Potter Valley Redwood Valley and Willits with residential mail and business district canvassing. The drive follows the absence of a March national campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Jacobsen
Mendocino County
Red Cross
Ukiah Union High School
Boonville
Covelo
Hopland
Laytonville
Potter Valley
Redwood Valley
Ukiah
Willits
Jacobsen
Mystery Farm No 6 Correct Guess Winners
Seven correct guesses were submitted for Mystery Farm No 6 the Alex Thomas property on River Road. Winners with passes to the Ukiah theatre include Walter Haydon Talmage Mary Lindley Mrs Ed Jennings Oak Knoll Road Mrs George Brewer Dora Street Ukiah and Thelma Boesel Thompson Street Ukiah. Others guessing correctly were Mrs Gilman Cox Standley Ukiah and Agnes Thomas Ukiah. The owner may obtain a free picture of his property at The Ukiah News office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Thomas
River Road
Ukiah Theatre
Walter Haydon
Mendocino Faces Key Vote On Coyote Dam Share
In Sonoma County voters backed the Coyote Dam plan, approving over 13 million dollars to fund their portion. Mendocino County faces a required 633,200 dollar match to participate, with leaders urging a countywide vote to decide whether to join the project and secure water rights.
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Sonoma County
Top Art Flower and Antique Displays For Carl Purdy Festival
Ukiah Garden club and sponsors prepare the Carl Purdy Festival show at the 12th District Fairgrounds opening Friday at 1 pm. Hours run 1 to 10 pm Friday, 10 am to 10 pm Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm Sunday with 50 cent adult and 10 cent child admission. Proceeds fund grounds beautification around the floriculture building. Exhibits include period room settings, antiques in flower and table displays, Oriental furnishings, and selections by Mendocino County Art association. See TOP ART, Page Four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ukiah Garden Club
12Th District Fairgrounds
California
Mendocino County Art Association
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Dar Be
Sonoma
Leek
Odeo J
Parade
Garees
Rover
Uktah
Dr. Anderson
North County
Red Cross Fund
Mystery Farm
Ukiah Area
Parent-Teacher Association
Ann Boer
Shirley Rudisill
Sharon Young
Susan Erickson
Judy Ganter
Ukiah News
Coyote Dam
Uncle Sam
Arthur Bradley
Highland Court
Bradley
Ray Walsh
Wash
ZELLA
Waterhouse
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