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Newspaper
Ukiah News
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1956
Page
3
Phil Trine marked his birthday last week at KUKI with Mrs. John Oliveira baking the cake. He blew out all the candles on the first try.
The newly organized Mendocino County Legal Secretaries association installed its first officers at a May 11 dinner. Sylvia Furman presides, Ethel Humphrey is vice president, Barbara Van Fleet secretary, Agnes Cox governor, Mildred Pacini treasurer by proxy, with Myrtle Turner acting treasurer. Attendees included Jimmie Kitchen and 12 others, with guests Tahhert, Hughes, Hengeveld, and Jurman. Members not present listed. charter application to be presented at Bakersfield convention May 19–20.
Mrs. Austin Rawles was elected president of the Saturday Afternoon club at the May 12 meeting and will be installed May 26. Elected with her were First vice president Mrs Clyde Williams, second vice president Mrs Katherine Domhbaugh, recording secretary Mrs Elmer Purdy, treasurer Mrs T J Goudge, corresponding secretary Mrs A Bechtel, auditor Mrs R K Walsh, parliamentarian Mrs A E Towne. A Violin, cello and vocal pro-
Mrs. Walter Lemmerz was installed as WSCS president of the Methodist church by Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Wallace at the May meeting. New officers include M. E. McDonald as vice president and Donald Starks as secretary among others. Miss Lillian Wallace received a rose basket. the event featured devotional by Mrs. Carrie Gibson and a floral tea setup.
Robert J. Hassey has filed a notice of intent to sell the Union Service station at 850 South State Street to John Kinsler. The sale is to be completed May 22 at the law office of John K Nelson of Burke and Rawles.
Allan Toedters presented a gram following the business meeting with Miss Agnes Sundquist as accompanist. The note references a Ukiah Donar's Worth and signals a musical exhibit or presentation aligned with the event.
Russian river farmers were told emergency flood repairs would be completed this year. Army engineers and FCDA representatives announced plans at a Russian River Flood Control meeting. Engineers survey damage and report costs to FCDA before civil defense funding decisions. George E. Gray confirmed funds are available.
Santa Rosa tech Sgt Larry Parks announced a Special squad of Marines to be formed from Redwood Empire counties high school graduates. The Sequoia Squad will commence May 14 with recruit training in San Diego starting June 22. Applicants may choose two, three, or four year enlistments.
Uxian firemen took their Model T rig to the East Vallejo fire equipment parade on Saturday May 12 and earned second place. Lakeport won the top award. The crew included Bob Eshelman Ralph Haggard Dale Campbell Bill Getchell George Madison and Erwin Martin.
A report notes that a possum mother and her young were found, the baby named Lilopos sum appeared unscathed after a period without food or drink, and the employee took the animal home for the employee’s son to care for it.
David J. Arteseros a 26 year old Burlingame resident was killed when his motorcycle collided with a car driven by Charles M Lintula a 50 year old Fort Bragg resident three miles north of Boonville The highway patrolman said Arteseros lost control swerved across the highway and struck the Lintula auto Arteseros was thrown head on into the windshield of the car No citations were issued.
Rev and Mrs Albert C Young, Mrs Kenneth Jones, Mrs John Nichols, Mrs Vernon Lee, Mrs John Jakovac, and Mrs Ed Johns attended the Lutheran Women's Missionary Spring rally in Napa on Thursday March 10. Speakers included Rev Don Deffner of UC and Rev M Grum, a missionary from India.
Mr and Mrs Ben Mast of Laytonville returned from an 8,000 mile journey through Utah New Mexico Arizona Nevada and California. They postponed plans for New York and Florida until about June first to buy a plane and fly it home.
Willits Community Concert association opens renewal week for memberships during the week of May 21. Association president Fred Leonard announced a hold on The Angelaires, a five woman harp group that previously appeared on the Ukiah Community Concert series two years ago.
Susana Raigoza, 42, of Sebastopol pleaded guilty before Judge Fred Goss and received a $250 fine after an arrest on May 14 for driving while intoxicated. Vera Ray, 41, of Comptche posted a $500 bail after being arrested May 12 by the highway patrol and scheduled to appear May 18 to enter a plea.
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