Ukiah Daily Journal from Ukiah, California • Page 7

Second Section UlkiahDailg Journal OrPlCl COUNTY NeWSPAPER CALIFORNIA WEDNESDAY. 4, 1956 NO; 181 Valley Counts Its Flood Damage njr Marie Tnnvnipr storm (Inm- nfio wns henvy In numlKT of piacpji In the vnlloy. The wnlcr cnme Into the streets of iJoonvlllc I Wednesday afternoon nnd by nlKht hnd covered over hnlf of the highway In fiiont of Live Oak Gnrr.Ke. ny 8 p. m.

It hnd covered the highway In front of Wlese's Vnlley from 2 to 5. There were 30 old friends and neighbors who caint' and many nice Rifts were received by Mvs. Nunn. Rcfreshmcntg of birthday cake, coffee and punch were served. Mrs.

Nunn wns bom on the Rud- dlck ranch on Indian creek. It Is now owned by Mr. and Mrs. Piper. He wns united In wedlock to Henry Nunn In 18115.

Mrs. Nunn won nnd kept many friends with her always cheerful personality and It Is great pleasure to converge with her. She Is a member of the Unity Club, the Gnnlen section of the club, the local Grange and Farm Center and an active member of the Methotllst Jn'nrgt ty about a block back. Water ran Into the postofflcc and the front of TIndnll's store. Sand bags were used to a good ndvant- age.

The gravel and dirt approach to the bridge lending to the Rossi ranch was swept away, but has been repaired. The creek at rear of Grover William's orchard ranch did considerable damage, washing nwny about an acre of land, some of which' was In atfnila, and four apple trees were swept down the creek. The Schocnahl ranch adjoining was damaged, Thelt- pump went down the creek. The Orlantl Talklngton property received little damage, possibly a hnlf acre of land being washed Into the crock when It changed Its course. His new shop building is iinder construction near the bridge.

The Brown mill property two miles fi-oni Boonvill- wns Koverely dnmnged. Tlihe Herb Willerell property at rhilo wns hndly damagetl. A jnm of logs and debris turned tlie creek and It rnme down Into their place, covering their water system and berry buslies nnd wrecking their corrals nnd barn and coming up Into their back yard nnd "settled the foundation their new home. A drift of snnd about feet deep wns left on the flat below their home where the corrals, bnrn and gnrden spot stood. A few of the licrry vines ran seen peeking (Ml of tlie top of the sund.

During tlie night they movod 28 heuri of which belonging to the boys to Mrs. Wltherelis' Sam Renshilw's cabin on Indian creek was swept away nnd in It all his poKsesslons. He wns in Boonviile nt the time, A Jnm of logs above had forced the creek to rhimge direction and the cnliln wns In Its pnlh. Tlie Bennett rnnch Phllo wns hnrd hit. Their damage will run bround $5,000.

Hiey lust 35 Golden Delicious trees, uprooted hy the The orchard Is filled with debrlK wliich will have to be cleared away. 'l Ciimp Aznleii on the Bennett place near the creek wns badly damaged. The water SI(KX1 five inches on the floor of the Imlldings. leaving an inch of mud. Mr.

nnd Mrs. Arnold u( Vnllejo own the I camp and open It during the summer. Tlie Bennett orchard ranch Is near River Rest on the Nnvnrro river and Greenwood road. The bridge Is at the entrance of the Bennett place. The water level during the height of the storm was eight feel below the floor of the bridge.

The Gowan ranch at Phllo lost some trees and some of the younger trees weie tipped over. The mud and debris filled (He trees ns the water level through some of the orchards reached from six to eight feet. Logs nnd debris floated onto the Rnwles alfalfa field. Dccemljer 19 the heavy rains caused reservoir which was used for irrigation to overflow nnd diverted the channel and flooding the Ijlghway below, damaging the nenrby properiy of Jack June and Phil Clark. ItlM.

IIAAIMOND KILUED BOONVILLK Bill Hammond, who left Boonvllle In the fall for his old home In Atoka, Oklahoma, was killed In the woods there while falling a tree, 11c Is survived by his daughter Billy June, and son, Richard. 9, his brothers Ruberl of Atoka and Earl of Boonvllle and a sister of Atokn. Mr. Hammond while in Boonvllle wns enipteyed by Hommer Munnlx. He was a chain saw mechunlc and also was engaged in logging and trucking at Rockport nnd falling trees In Anderson valley, lie told friends here he would return to Boonvllle in the spring.

J. services were held in Atokn. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hammond, learning of his death, left for Atokn.

During Mr. Hammonds stay In Anderson valley the family made many friends, wlio were saddened to learn of his sudden death. MARKS 80th BiHTIIDAY BOONVILLE-December 27 Mrs. Lcona Nunn, a pioneer resident of Phllo, eclebrnted her 80lh blrtiiday. An open house reception was given nt her home for her by her daughters, Mi-s.

Alda Rooks and Mrs. Alma Maddux In the afternoon Unique Republic of Liberia Which US Navy Helped Establish Inaugurates President for New Term lodge. VISIT NEVADA CITY BOONVIIXE-Mrs. Edwin Pursell of Nevada City came to vllle the weekend before Christmas nnd look her mother. Mrs.

Bill Clow, nnd Mr. Clow and Mr. Clow's grandsons, Russell' and Rlckle. sons of Mr. and Mrs.

Jack Clow, to Nevada City Tuesday to spend the Christmas holidays. Mr. nnd Mrs. Jack Clow went to Nevoda City Christmas eve and returned home Tuesday. Mrs.

How's other daughter ond fomlly, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Mc- CoUum, and two children live In Yubo City. Friends of the family will be glad to learn that their home was unharmed. Mr.

and Mrs. Maurice Farrer have had as their guest for two days Mr. Farrer's sister, Mrs. Rowena Holmes of Coallngn. CONVALKSCINH AT IIOSIE BOONVII.LE-Mrs.

Livy Cnmp- bell entered Theresa's Rest Home in Henldsburg Friday l)efore Chrlstmns. Mrs. Campbell had been quite ill nt her honie Mavo leaving for Henldsburg. Rlr. McPheeters drove Mr.

nnd Mrs. Cnmpbcll to Henldsburg. Mrs. Campbell expects to remain in the home for the next two or three weeks. She Is convalescing nicely.

The Campbells sold their home In Boiinville and expect to move to the northern part of the state to be i near their daughter, Hnrrielt nnd fnmlly at Hynmpom near Hayfork nnd Wenverville which Is 54 miles dlKlflnl. Emmlt McGimsey, who has been III for some time, WOB also taken to the Theresa Rest, home weeks ago. WIKHK'S llOU) OPKN ilOD.SK BOONVILLE Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wiese held their annual open house for their ninny friends all day nt their liomc on Christmas dny celebrntlng Mr.

WIese's birthday which falls on Christmas day. He was lx)rn in Cnnton. Chlnn. nnd I they hnve held open house on Chrlstmns dny since their innr- rluge. Mr.

WIese's father installed the first electric light plant In China. There weie 1B7 guests registered n't their home this year. They were served birthday cake and eggnog, nnd punch for the children. The home was In licautiful decur of the Christmas theme with a lighted Clu'lstmas tree In the background. PI'IJIJC ACCOUNTANT Hatcher, public accountant, has moved his office Into the Lu Verne Presley building.

Mrs. Hutcher will be his assistant hnvlng received her license for Insurance will handle all kinds of general insurance. Mr. Hatcher will hnndle bills, service calls, new service for the Pacific Gas Electric Company which Is located in the same building. Emergency calls on Sutur- days, Sundays nnd holidays and during the hours the office Is closed may be made by cailing ENter- prlse 1-1227.

Ily Marie Tnrwuler The Baptist church held Christ-services Saturday night, December 17. A potluck dinner wns enjoyed and after dinner an exchange of gifts took place around the Christmas tree. The evening was concluded wltli the film. The Greatest Gift. The Altar Guild sponsored potluck dinner ot Apple hall for members and friends of the Catholic church.

There were 55 present. Games, including bingo, were played nnd prizes were given. Mrs. Ruymond Johnson is prosidcnl of the Altar Society. The Catholic shurch is organizing a choir.

Ed Holcomb, a patient nt the Memorial Hospital in Itosa, was able to come home and be with his family at Chrlstmns. Mrs. Holcomb went to acinta Rosa to gel him Saturday and he was taken back the next nlgtlt. The Methodist Church held Holy Communion Christmas morning and Rev. Corley showed a film of the Mouse and Camel leading up to Nativity.

At the Phllo church In the evening the Youth Fellowship group put on a Christmas play, "Christmas Is a Miracle." There was a very good attendance at both services. Mrs. Don Van Zandt had planned to leave for Eureka Thursday morning to spend Christmas holiday with her son Ben and family, but due to road conditions was un- A unique republic, which the States Navy helped to establish, inaugurated Its prpsidenl for a term Monday. It Is the Republic of founded by Amcrinui who hnd been freed from slavery. Until the Egyptians overthrew King Farouk, it was the only republic on the Vast roniinent of Africa.

The republics of North nnd America were founded by colonizers who emigrated westward across the Atlnnllc Ocean. Liberia Is unique In that Its founders turned the course of emigration enstwnnl from the new woriil to the old one. It lies on the West Afrlrnn const just above the equator. Its area of 43.000 square miles Is Inhabited by about 2 500.000 fieople, Including native tribes as well ns tlo- scendnnts of American Negro colonists. Only Negroes are eligible for citizenship.

Americnn Anrestnrx The president Is William V. S. Tubman, 60. He is descended on his fnther's side from some of Liberia's eorllest American settlers --they went there from Augusta. in 1834.

Tubman's mother emigrated from Atlanta, In 1872. Tubman's eldest son. Wlllinm was graduated from Governor Dummer Academy In Massachusetts and Is now a student at Harvard. Tubman himself has been a school teacher, lawyer, senator and supreme court justice. He has served also In the Arm.v, and rose from private to colonel.

Tubman was elected Liberia's 18lh president In 1943. He wns reelected for four terms in 1951 nnd 1955. A devout Melhmllsl. he mnde his visit to the United Stales in 1928 'ns a delegate- to a gonerni conference of the Methmlist Epis- copnl Cliurch In Kansas City. Mo.

Tubninn visited President Frnnklin D. Roosevelt in 1943, Just nfter his election for his first prcsidenlini term, nnd he visited President Elsenhower In 1951. Liberln wns settled by first AnierlcAn Negnx's In 1R22. The I colonlst.s. freed slaves, were sent under the auspices of the Ameri- rnn ColonlzHllon Society, The United Stntes government, under President Jnmes Moniw.

provided money nnd nnval escort. Navy Negotiated Tlw United Stntes Navy tlatcd the acquisition of the territory which Is now Liberln from the native tribal chiefs nlong the coast, and thus plnyed Its pnrt In the founding. Monrovia, the capital. Is named in honor of President The several settlements which fii-st made, up Lilieria united ns a commonwealth In 1839. Then, In 1947, tlie Republic of Liberia wns proclnlmed.

It wns mmlolled closely after the United States. It Is country's closest ally In Africa. Great Britain wns first to recognize tlio new republic. In 1848. Strnngely.

becnuse of the influence of slnve-holdlng stntes. the United Stntes did not recognize it until 1862. the year in which Abraham Lincoln framed his Emancipation Proclnmntlon dc-' daring the freedom of American slaves. Congress Probes This Year Will Be Aimed at 'Big Business Control Of Says Demo Leader WA.SHINGTON (UP) House Democratic Leader John W. Mr- Comiack said tixluy congressional investigations this year will be nimed primarily at "big business control of government" under the Elsenliower admlnislrnllon, Tile Mussachuselts luglslalor cited as particularly rlpo for Invcrtlgatlon: 1.

The award billions of dollars in ilelense orders by secret, negotiated 2. The "gradual dcjilructlon of small iHlslnesK." Democratic controlled Investign- tloriK aisci will be aimed at what Democrats claim Is the "give- awny" of naturnl resources and the ndmlnLstnition's "unlnir" loy- able to leave. Mr. nnil Mrs. Edmond lloppcs and ('inry.

Lni i-y and Beverly arc spending two weeks i a trip to Oklahoma, where they are guests of Mr. Hoppes' mother, Mrs. Dollie Ho(fpes. The American Legion- and aus- lllnry Christmas party nt Fellows ball wns a very nice evening for all attending. Shirley D.ilils Western Swing Band ot Vnllejo furnished music for dnnclng.

Mr. nnd Mrs. Frank Ward have a new Ixirn Decern i)er 22 in the Stnnfonl Lnnc Hospital to their daughter and husband. Mr. and Mrs.

Perry Austin of Hcatds- burg. He weighed 3 pounds. 10 ounces. The name selected for the new arrival is Stanley Paul. Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Ward iiad as guests for five days durinu Christmas Mr. Ward's brother and family, Mr. and Mrs. George Ward and son and daughter of Applelon.

Wisconsin. They left Thursday morning for Lcmoorc. The new service station of the Oil Company, operated l)y John Clark, Is neariiiK completion. The place is occupied now but the grounds remain to be com- 1 pleled. Tlic K.

E. Philbrook Son mill, which was burned several months ago. is licing rebuilt. Bill Maddux an(J Tom Ruddlck are nearlng completion of their new building at Phllo. The new ship will be known ns Mill Electric.

Mr. Maddux is an experienced electrician and Tom Ruddlck is experienced in television and radio service. Mr. and Mrs. Ilnrold Eyles had ns their guests Mrs.

Eyles' sisitr nnd family, Mr. and Mrs. William Prenter and two daughters of Concord. nity-security iirocedures. Congress has voted five million dollars for investigations in InvcKtiguliun A House Armed conimltlee this nionlh will open what is expeiicd to l)e a far- reaching Investigation ol defense spendfng.

Committee Chairman Carl Vinson ID-Gai has ni rused the administration of a "shocking" ubu.se of military buying by virtually scrapping open, compeliiive bids. He said lliis has wasted l)il- iions of dollars. The subcomniillcc. by Rep. F.

Edward llehcrt will start hearings sixin to find nut it aircraft mnnufacturcrs arc reaping excessive prolits updiM- administration's procurement puli- clcs. Rep, Earl Chudoff is srhedulod tn reopen ills Govcrn- nient Operations Suhfomniiltoe's stormy investigation into adiiiinis- Ir.ilioii )wcr iKilicies. Coniniunlot Activity Chairniiin Emanuel Celli'r il'- NYi will conli'iuc his House Anii- trust Suluomniitlce investigntiim 111 "di)llar-a-ycar" men and oilier officials suspected of using tlicir public offices 111 proniolc private business inleresls. The Senate Inlernai Siilicommillee vvill resume lis inquiry into Communist activity during the Tiunwin aclminis- I rat Ion. Tile House Un-Anierlcan Activi- llc, Commitlee will invosiigate the Ford-financed F'und for the Repuli- llc.

It also will continue its investigation of the National LalKir Relasiions Hoard. Two Senate subcommittees arc investigating the Eisenhower ad- iiiinislration's loyalty-security program. AIIYouNMd for Child's Cough When coldi, measlei or flu leave your chikl with a croupy cough get CreoDiultion quick because chronic: bronchitis Creomulsion lootbet ruw Ibroiit sod chest mem- helps expel germy phlegm, mildly relmes systemic ten- and aids nature flilit the cause of irritation. Got milder, tastifr Creomuliion for Children in the pink and blue package at your drug counter. FOR CHILDREN Oiwt AMU Inadiltk It's Time To SPRAY for PEACH LEAF CURL Spraj' dormant descid- tious plnntB now lo control over-wintering and j)lant dis- ea with ORTHORIX and ORTHO VOLCK OIL M.

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