Ukiah Wildcats hire Iten to lead football squad
Ukiah High School selects Fred Iten as head coach replacing Roger Wren with Brick Bralic h as athletics director. Iten arrives from Ferndale High to coach in a tougher league and will use a T formation offense as preparations accelerate for the Sept. 16 season opener against Santa Rosa High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ukiah High School Wildcats
Redwood Empire
Roger Wren
Wren
Fred Iten
Brick Bralich
Iten
Ferndale High School
Santa Rosa High School
Brown
Fred Sten
Forrest Tilley
Lane Foster
Tom Whitaker
Jim Brown
Ukiah News
Crowds Pack 12th District Fairgrounds for Weekend Horse Races
Harness and running events drew 1 250 patrons at the 12th District Fair. Sunday's harness results list Al's Express and Eunice Primrose among winning horses with riders including Al Silveria and James Larkin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
12Th District Fairgrounds
Al's Express
al Silveria
San Jose
Paddy Loran
Anton Silveria
Security
Reb. Lauber
Eunice Primrose
V. G. Duvall
Ukiah
Appletown
James Larkin
Denny Belwip
Senator Braden
Reb
Lauber
Nixon Jr
Prudie Pointer
Santa Clara
Herbert Fatt
Brown Dog
Bob Schornow
Palo Alto
Jezebel
Evelyn Kingey
Santa Rosa
Bill Schornow
Davy Crockett
Rex Smith Wy
Smash Out
Fred
Daybrick
Ing
Kloochman
Gertrude Miller
Paddy
Ogan
Mr. Security
Sauber
Denny Belwin
Braden
Paddy Logan
Fur Trappers See Big Rise in Season Value Despite Fewer Trappers
The 1954-55 fur trapping season showed a 56 percent rise in value to 144000 plus dollars, despite fewer licensed trappers. Pelts numbered 112409, up from 107435, as muskrat and short haired species dominated demand. Siskiyou led counties in fur catch among 43 reporting counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Fish and Game
Siskiyou
Colusa
Glenn
San Joaquin
California Sells Over 1.1 Million Fishing Licenses in 1953
California issued a total of 1,187,367 fishing licenses in 1953, reflecting strong fishing activity and licensing compliance across the state. The figure highlights continued demand for access to fisheries and potential revenue for state conservation programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Qualifying Dates Set for Weber Buick Tournament
Qualifying for the Weber Buick Women's club event is Tuesday Sept 6 with match play starting the next week. Patty Weber last year’s winner competes again. Dora Pacini nine hole rival runs concurrently, Beth Croall won last year. The summer eclectic ended Aug 31 with results due Sept 6. current eclectic runs Sept 1 through Nov 30. Mona Fahrney won the pitch and putt event with a score of 8. In a three way with Mary Walch Rose Johns and LaVerna Hulzhauser Mary won the ball cut. A two ball mixed foursome tees off Sept 1 at 6 pm with partners drawn at the tee. Play uses combined handicap and awards for first second and third low nets and consolation. Chicken follows golf and Judge Lilburn Gibson presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weber Buick
Patty Weber
Dora Pacini
Beth Croall
Mona Fahrney
Mary Walch
Rose Johns
LaVerna Hulzhausen
Mary
Lilburn Gibson
Early Deer Season Safety Record Impresses Officials
About 200 000 hunters flocked to the coastal deer season area for 11 days with only three gun accidents and one fatality. Of 22 000 trained junior hunters none were injured, underscoring the safety benefits of the mandatory four hour training and competence certificate for under 16 licensees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Fish and Game
Merchants Defeat Sluggers 11 to 2 in Exhibition
The Ukiah Merchants routed the young Talmage Sluggers 11 to 2 at Anton Stadium. Charlie Perkins held the Sluggers to six hits with nine strikeouts while Ted Slayton allowed 11 safeties. Sluggers Wayne Hartman doubled twice. Merchants Frank Zari Dick Dougherty and Dick Paladini doubled.
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Talmage
Ukiah Merchants
Anton Stadium
Charlie Perkins
Ted Slayton
Wayne Hartman
Frank Zari
Dick Dougherty
Dick Paladini
Merchants
Mr and Mrs John Toth and sons plan coast trip home
The Toths announce a family vacation route through Oregon Washington Wyoming Nevada and Idaho visiting Crater Lake Yellowstone and other sights. They expect to return home this week after stops at several points of interest.
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reGeme Gisit
Korti
John ‘Toth
Oregon
Washington
Winah
Nevadia
Planne
Crater
Yellowstone
Enoang
Idaho
Two Damage Suits Total $201,688
In Mendocino County Superior Court, Thomas Vincent Parks sues as executor for the estate of Vince Albert Parks and Alice Lucille Parks of San Rafael. He seeks damages totaling $100,844.42 in each of two actions against R. M. Dimmick Co. owners of a Mack truck driven by Rollin Ora Fillmore and Norman Elmer Norris operator of a Chevrolet truck for a fatal Sept. 3, 1954 collision near Ukiah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Mendocino County
Thomas Vincent Parks
Vince Albert Parks
Alice Lucille Parks
San Rafael
Laugh~lin Road
Ukiah
R. M. Dimmick Company
Rollin Ora Fillmore
Norman Elmer Norris
Parks
County Board Adopts Budget with Ukiah District Hold
Supervisors finalize the budget after early readings and adopt the proposed figures. An audit note shows Ukiah Village Lighting District was omitted, so operating costs will be covered from the general fund on a loan basis until repayments are arranged. The board also trims funds for the State Chamber of Commerce and approves automatic half step pay increases for long‑tenured county employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. Mitchell
Ukiah
State Chamber of Commerce
Petersen couple vacationing in Garberville visit Murky family
Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Petersen of Luce Avenue spent several days last week vacationing at Garberville. While there they visited Mr. and Mrs. Minstog Murky, formerly of Ukiah, hanging around the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Petersen
Luce Avenue
Garberville
Minstog
4-H Club Bainbridge Convention Highlights Kiwanis Backing
Kiwanis agricultural chair Roy Adrevano announces sponsorship for Mrs Bainbridge as 4-H leaders are praised for their county youth program work. Mendocino 4-H dress revue winner Jean Pringle Redwood Valley will join State dress revue at fair open air theatre Thursday. Fort Bragg delegates and others from Ukiah Willits Navarro Leggett Potter Valley Redwood Valley and surrounding areas also attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bainbridge
Roy Adrevano
Kiwanis Agricultural Committee
Kiwanis
Mendocino County
Jean Pringle
Redwood Valley
Sandra Babcock
Linda McBurney
Barbara Bainbridge
Fort Bragg
North Coast
Ukiah
Jan Holmes
Virginia Phelan
Philip Begley
Leggett
April Salmela
Navarro
Steven Thornton
Potter Valley
Pat Haig
Don Jameson
Dorothy Witter
Martha McKinney
Warren Davina
Vern- Iyn Sawyers
Willits
County Fair Offers Daily Vaudeville and Rodeo Thrills
The fair features daily vaudeville acts, a Pendleton Roundup style rodeo with bucking horses, and a horse show with multiple acts. A carnival by Roberts Amusement, organ recitals by Catherine Kay, and “Art in Action” activities fill the Floral building. Parade prizes, marching unit trophies, and cash awards accompany the event with judges and announcers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One
Roberts Amusement Company Carnival
Floral Building
Bay Area
Catherine Kay
Arts and Crafts
W. N. Tomanoczy
Elk
Ralph Cochrane
William Maddux
Joyce Daul
Ralph Rawson
Daul
Pendleton
Arena
Ted Billings
George Klein
Golden Dale
Wash
Pat Linfoot
Anderson Valley
Red Cross drive under Ukiah chairmanship begins
Mrs. Richard Jacobsen leads an 8000 letter mailing to Red Cross members across the territory seeking contributions to flood relief and chapter maintenance. The drive starts September 7 with return envelopes to Ukiah Post Office Box 17. Donations may be designated or left as general support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Jacobsen
Red Cross
Mendocino State Hospital
Ciapter
P. O
Ukiah
Drunk Driving Arrests Reported In City
Edmon Westley Kitchen was arrested in the 700 block of South State street on drunk driving charges after crossing the centerline and erratic driving. Blood tests were taken before impounding his car. Jack D. Roysy was jailed on public drunkenness charges following an incident at Goldie’s Kitchen on State street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CVC
Edmon Westley Kitchen
South State Street
Sacramento
Unified Ukiah Schools Reorganize Classes for Emergency Period
Ukiah schools implement a three week double class program aligning Nokomis Yokayo and Pomolita classrooms. Kindergarten meets at Presbyterian church, first to third grades shift within Yokayo, fourth fifth share Yokayo auditorium, Nokomis sixth grades join Pomolita. Principals named: Simpson Pomolita, Ernes Nokomis, Corbett Yokayo, Cannon Zeek Elementary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ukiah
Nokomis
Yokayo
Pomolita School
Simpson
Southside School
Presbyterian Church
Barbara Frey
Gladys Hamlin
Jean Smith
Evelyn Hiatt
Effie Hint
Barbara Fitch
Catherine Larson
Enoch
Alice Allen
Daisy Baumgartner
Hopper
Hare
Pomolita
Murray
Kroeker
Miss Chapman
Miss Dillingham
Smith
Jack Simpson
John F. Ernes
Gene Corbett
Robert Cannon
Frank Zeek
Psychologist shares rehab work at Rotary club
Mrs Richards describes rehab programs for handicapped children emphasizing nutrition and animal-assisted therapy. Pete Loeb, UC graduate and counselor, recounts aiding an eight-year-old boy with trauma, while highlighting parental training and family reintegration. Rotary leaders William Cotton and Dr. William West arranged the program with Joseph Hartley introducing speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Pete Loeb
University of California
Loeb
Bank of America Sets Sacramento State Fair Branch
Bank of America announces a temporary Sacramento State Fair branch from Sept 1 to 11 at the California State Fair. John Lemly of the Sacramento main office will lead the unit, supported by eight full time staff plus two extra for peak times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of America
Sacramento
San Francisco
John Lemly
Hemorrhoids Treated Without Surgery Op Time Loss
Dr. Paul Johnston reports post graduate work in proctology and promotes hemorrhoidolysis a non-surgical treatment for hemorrhoids that allows patients to stay on the job. His Ukiah office is at 461 North State Street and reachable by Homestead 2 5493. Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Johnston
Johnston
North State Street
Ukiah
Homestead
Public Sale of Diesel Engine to S satisfy Lien
Notice declares a public cash auction on September éth 1955 at Acme Automotive Co California to satisfy a lien for $2500 on a Hercules Diesel Engine Medal DFX engine 88025. Registered owner Herb Thomson Phillipsville with legal owner unknown. Auction by LEO MESKIS proprietor lienholder under California vehicle code sections 427 428. Sale address Fort Bragg Fort Bragg area California publication August 25.
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Acme Automotive Co
Fort Braga
Mendocino
State of California
United States
DFX
Uniersionad
Herb Thomson
Phillipsville
California
State of
Llantiadder
Fort Bragg
Mendocino County District Enabling Plan Seeks Revisions
Master Plan continues with a four thousand dollar fee and a recommended revision of the county district enabling ordinance. The planning commission and chamber of commerce urge changes to increase flexibility for county needs, with additional and two public hearings planned before final amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission
Mendocino County
Planning Commission
Chamber of Commerce
St. Marys Plans Mothers Club To Boost School Role
Early in the fall term mothers of seven children at St. Marys school will reorganize for further parent cooperation. They plan monthly meetings with classes from the school scheduled for the program and host responsibility.
Ukiah Labor Day events planned with skating party
Pact resolution for Labor Day presented to Ukiah City Council drew controversy with no action. In the evening the Labor Council hosts a free skating party for local children at the Ukiah skating rink on the south highway as part of summer entertainment programs organized by union locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ukiah City
Labor Council
Ukiah
South Highway
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South 101 Highway
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PVHS
Grant Potter
Covelo
Leggett Valley
Lower Lake
Mapland
Maxwell
Liddletown
Kelsey
Ille
Coyote Valley
Ady
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Wastare
NESR
John Deere
A. O
Ford
Oliver HG
Farm Machinery Company
Land Rovers
Glenn's Automotive and Chain Saw Service
South Main Street
Leo Meskis
Llenholder
St. Mary's
Mannon, Brazier and Bell Preston, Falk and Johnson
Emma Redemeyer
Emma
Menddéela
A. Short
M. York
Healey
Yokayo Rancho
Banton
Benton
Clavaland
Cleveland
Short
City of
Preston
Falk and Johnson
County of
Marion, Brazier and Bell
Gertrude White
Ernest L. Redemeyer
Labor Day
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