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Newspaper
Ukiah News
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1955
Page
5
Superior Court notes jury verdicts and probate orders across departments with multiple estates in April including Cooney Weger cases, Gustaf Peterson and Meek estates, guardianships, and civil matters. Final bears judge actions with trials set for May and July, and a criminal probation revocation in department one.
Bruce Lombard announced he has taken over operation of the OK Auto Float station in Willits with Roy Ross managing the outlet. A new James trucing machine enables tire trueing balance and siping. Lombard will offer OK Auto Float Tires and recaps with the patented process.
Sheriff Reno Bartolomie said two suspects are being questioned in the $1,785 burglary of James and Beatrice Norris in Leggett Valley. A third man is yet to be located. The burglary occurred May 7 while the couple slept. money was taken from a bedroom closet.
Revised plans for four new county juvenile hall were presented to the board of supervisors by Dr. Roy Swain. The plans meet California Youth Authority suggestions and have approval from the Mendocino County probation committee. Estimated cost is 148700 dollars.
City council and board of supervisors tentatively hire Brown and Caldwell of San Francisco to prepare plans for the Ukiah Valley sanitation project. May 23 at 3 30 p m is set for a public hearing on the Kennedy report, a prerequisite to a joint sewerage contract.
Graveside rites were held for William Gore 82 of Potter Valley on May 8 at Potter Valley Cemetery with Rev. George Pearson officiating. The Eversole Mortuary arranged the service. Gore died May 5 in Westport. Born April 20 1873 in Illinois he lived in Potter Valley many years and worked as a plasterer in San Francisco. No survivors listed.
Funeral services for Julia Thompson McKenzie 86 of 1033 West Standley Ukiah were held Saturday May 7 at Eversole Mortuary with the Rev Robert Grooves officiating. Burial followed at Ukiah IOOF cemetery. Pallbearers included Jack Goudge Cyril Goudge George Ward Richard Mazzoni James Davis and Carl Daubeneck. Mrs McKenzie died April 30 at home. She and her late husband who died in 1930 moved to Ukiah about 40 years ago where he ran a barber shop for many years. She was born July 14 1869 in Texas.
David Rollins Jones 85 died May 5. Rites were conducted May 8 at the church of the Latter Day Saints in Susanville. Eversole Mortuary oversaw arrangements. He lived with son Elwin on Airport Road the last five months after previously residing in Fortuna. Born Sept 18, 1869 in Ogden Utah. Survived by five children Irene Olds Rio Dell Anna Dawson Eureka La Vene Kalihoff Pacoima Lena D Jones Ukiah, 12 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.
Ivan B. Goodale Jr. pleaded not guilty to manslaughter and will stand trial in superior court on July 11. He is accused of negligence in an auto-truck crash February 26 south of Mendocino that killed a five day old infant. The infant’s parents Robert S. and Patricia Harder of Anchor Bay have sued for $154 000 against Goodale and Speedy Transportation, owner of the truck.
The Sonoma Mendocino Council Boy Scouts of America held a bi monthly executive meeting at the Geyserville Grange with council president Walt er Sandelin presiding. Attendees from Ukiah Willits Fort Bragg and other districts discussed Explorer advancement Eagle Scout dinner charter presentations camp development fall roundup and budgeting to hire trained professionals for growth and leadership needs.
A list of divorce petitions shows Haskell Paul Robert v Opala from Tempe Arizona with an extreme cruelty claim. Tyrrell Patricia v Harvey from Reno Nevada with a 1948 marriage. O Brien Paulyne V v Joseph P Sr from Oakland with mental cruelty. Grey Patricia L v Herbert F from Montrose Colorado with extreme cruelty. Lawson George D v (incomplete entry).
Police Chief George E. Smith distributes posters and safety materials to warn youths about blasting caps. The campaign explains types of caps and urges reporting found devices to adults to prevent injuries.
The board of supervisors will meet next Tuesday with Dr. John Raffety county hospital medical superintendent and Bert Mankins hospital business manager to discuss hospital management. Previously the board approved $100 to set up a cost accounting system. Mankins warned he would resign if the supervisors were not satisfied with his work.
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