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STUART WALSH SUMS UP SURVEY: HEARING MAY 14 BY FT. BRAGG COUNCIL Qsoni 7 ty fonJMap' By ROSEMARY LEHMER Staff Correspondent Phone 1341 UKIAH, April 12 Mendocino County in general and Ukiah particularly, were "put on the map" by the arrival of the Ma-sonite Corp. in this area. That is what Stuart Perry Walsh, San Francisco industrial engineer, told county residents at a dinner meeting of the House of Garner Tuesday night. The meeting was called to hear Mr.

Walsh discuss the comprehensive industrial survey which his organization, Industrial Survey Associates, compiled at the request of Mendocino County Board of Supervisors. Throughout his explanation of the survey, Mr. Walsh empha bought for all the money in the world, but something you can cash in on in the future." THE INDUSTRIAL expert said Mendocino County will have to rely upon its natural resources in order to maintain a steady economy. He cited recreational facilities which remain virtually undeveloped as one of the county's most profitable resources for the future. "Lumber is Mendocino County's greatest assurance of permanent prosperity," he pointed out.

"Many people residing here and in similar lumbering areas, have felt like they were living in a lumber camp that all the timber will be cut and the town will die. 'Why paint our they ask. 'Why invest money here? Why improve our city "However," the speaker continued, "that picture now has changed. Because of by-product NEW PRESIDENT Frank Catelli was installed with other officers of Petaluma Chamber of Commerce this week. At left is Edward Fratini, outgoing president.

Re-elected Secretary-Manager John Croul is at right. Mass Meeting Saturday To Protest Water Hike Jersey Club Backs Milk Legislation By EMILIE C. FRAZER Staff Correspondent Phone 7854 SEBASTOPOL, April 12 Jersey Cattle Club members will get behind legislative action to increase the fat content in market milk. The Jersey breeders feel that public will benefit not only from a richer milk in food value but in flavor as well, said Mrs. Bernard Frese, secretary of the club.

Plans were recently made for a tour by the club of Jersey dairies May 5 and invitations are being extended to other county clubs, Future Farmers of America, and the4-H. The club met in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Nahmens, Co-tati. The committee in charge of the proposed Jersey tour includes Dick Gray, Petaluma; Carol Taylor Healdsburg; Guy Mann, Freestone; and Jack Dei of Sebastopol.

SPRING HILL school will hold open house in recognition of Pub-he School Week, Monday, April 25, from 7 to 8 p. in order that fathers and mothers may see exhibits of the children's school work. This announcement was made at the Monday meeting of the Spring Hill Parent-Teacher Association. Last-minute reservations for the card party and dessert luncheon for April 17 may still be' made by calling Mrs. D.

B. Beavers, Sebastopol 2752. Those planning to attend are asked to provide their own cards. A cake sale will be held following the card party. A book review was given by Mrs.

Lawrence Duffield on Gretchen Finletter's "From the Top of the Stairs," following which she gave a short talk on the importance of helping children acquire a taste for good reading. She stressed the fact that modern children have the advantage of a better selection of books written with a view to the child's understanding. THE CAMP FIRE group, No- We-Tom-Pat-Min, sponsored by Spring Hill fulfilled its coming rank requirements by serving refreshments for the meeting. They were assisted by their leaders, Mrs." John'Gracin and Mrs. Emily Souza.

Gething was uninsured. All were from Branscpmb. INITIATED INTO the 2nd degree, as a Moose Legionnaire, of the Loyal Order of Moose, were Floyd Anderson and Cecil Du Bose, local Moose members, Sunday, in Oakland at the Moose Club. Along with 93 other candidates the 2 men were the guests of Oakland Lodge No. 324 for breakfast.

After the meal the candidates were initiated into the 2nd degree by Altacosta Legion No. 70. There were over 400 men present at the meeting. i The 2nd degree of Moose is the sponsor of Moosehaven, the home for aged, at Jacksonville, Florida. THE RECENTLY- completed dime drive in the fight against infantile paralysis netted the coas area $1,088.47, according to John Denevi, chairman of the drive, sponsored by the local Lions Club.

Dimes and donations were contributed by the schools, Radio Station KD AC, 13 lodges and various organizations as well as individual contributions, said Mr. Denevi. He also expressed his very deep appreciation to all who contributed to the drive and who helped in the work. MRS. FRANCES PEDROTTI, is visiting friends and relatives here for several weeks before returning to her home in San Francisco.

She is a former resident and native Fort Bragger. Guerneville Gives $600 to Dimes Drive By Staff Correspondent GUERNEVILLE, April 12 Mrs. Gladys Brown, co-chairman of the March of Dimes for this area, with her brother, Lee Murphy, announced today that Guerneville contributed $600. The March of Dimes dance netted Business and Professional Women's Club, theater collections, card party, $127; Guerneville Bowling Association, $90, and the rest was contributed by friends who The Press Democrat THE EVENING PRESS 2nd Section, Page 15, Santa Rosa, April 12, 1951 Ruby Heads Teachers' Group in Healdsburg sized that the establishment of the plyboard manufacturing plant in this area will call the attention of lumber by-product and remanufacturing industries to Ukiah and Mendocino County. "Luring" these industries, the speaker said, is virtually necessary if the county is to maintain a permanent, year-around economy.

"Important industrial men in Washington," Mr. Walsh said, "now are able to identify Ukiah and Mendocino County because of the Masonite plant. They have built one of the most modern plants in the country," he added, "and the good their locating here has done and will do in the future is almost immeasurable. It's something you couldn't have at the home of Mrs. Clinton Rob inson.

Showing fashions from local shops on the terrace were Mrs. Cody Eames, Mrs. Gordon Jones, Mrs. Robert Jones, Mrs. Earl Davis, Mrs.

Kenneth Dunlavy, Mrs. Roy Haley and Mrs. A. M. Anderson.

Mrs. Relzy Aikin was the commentator. All proceeds derived from this project will be used to buy a tape recorder for church use. A LIVELY session of the Fellowship Club of the Federated Church took place recently at the Leo Thraill home in the Felr ta District. One of the services auctioned off at the recent Moose Dinner given by the Federated Youth Council was a haircut at the hands of Mrs.

Don Oakleaf. Guy Smith was the successful bidder and Fred Durst was next highest. Both men appeared at the meeting to claim their service, and Mrs. Oakleaf was on hand with clippers and comb prepared to do the job in ton-sorial fashion-While this was. going on, a male quartette composed of F.

Danish, Lee Hoy, V. Nichols and Leo Traill rendered old time songs. They were followed by solos by Mrs. Guy Smith and Mrs. Charles Greeley with the group joining in the chorus.

The sum of $10 was voted to send -a CARE food package to a Japanese pastor who has escaped from Korea and is now living in Japan. Refreshments were served by Mrs. T. Bledsoe, Mrs. O.

M. But-terfield, Mrs. C. Greeley, Mrs. J.

Rotlisberger, Mrs. V. J. Win-set. Present were 38 members and friends.

j.HP.tdS industries and integration of allied lumber re-manufacturing opportunities, the future of these areas is -bright. This picture is just appearing in Mendocino County." The important role of the Ukiah Chamber of Commerce as central operational headquarters for the securing of the allied lumber industries was stressed by Mr. Walsh. He said he would co-operate with George Butt, Ukiah and Mendocino County Chamber of Commerce manager, by providing names of small re-manufacturing firms who may be interested in moving to this area. "UKIAH HAS no choice but to progress," he stated.

"In Willits, for instance, they have 2 choices either to remain standing as they have been doing or to take toward progression. However, progress is inevitable here. The progress has already started and the only possible movement is forward." Mr. Walsh also spoke to a group of approximately 40 businessmen and merchants in Willits at noon at the Carson Inn, where he told them the 2 choices toward progress or to remain as they are. "Willits and Ukiah are the 2 fastest-growing communities in Mendocino County," he told the Willits audience.

But, he added, Willits can map out its own future. Progress is possible if the community makes specific efforts to spend money to fix, up its streets and city in general. Slides To Be Shown Gtango 1 By SUlf Correspondent -TWO ROCK, April 12 Two Rock Grange will meet tomorrow. Mrs. A.

DeMattei will show slides on her recent trip to Europe. The meeting will be in short form so that guests may attend at 9 o'clock to enjoy the program. Two Rock Grange drill team will confer the 3rd and 4th degrees on candidates April 27. The drill team has conferred these degrees at many other Granges and this will be th first time at Two Rock Grange. Mrs.

Catherine Hoy, matron, has announced that there will be a juvenile program on May 11. MISSIS! wish to remain anonymous. Foiestville Join Saturday Rally By ALICE GROVE Staff Correspondent Phone 471 HEALDSBURG, April 12 A new organization, the Healdsburg Union Elementary School Teachers Association, has been formed by teachers of the elementary school. Officers elected were Morris Ruby, president; Donald Meagher, vice president; Mrs. Peggy Kosta, secretary and Helen Meis-ner, treasurer.

Purpose of the organization is to improve professional standards, have better public relations, promote better understanding between the teachers and the school board, teachers and the principal, teachers and the parents, and between this organiza-. tion and other teaching organizations. The next meeting will be held May 7, in the school cafeteria at 3:45 p.m. DUE TO the uncertainty of her future plans, Mrs. Cody Eames resigned as president of the Foot-lighters, the little theater group.

Elected to replace her, was land Stanford. Other officers elected were Mrs. Jean Massey, vice president? Flora May Cootes, treasurer; Mrs. Dorothy Higgen-botham, business manager. Af present, members are working on the mystery play, "The Guest in the House," to be presented sometime in the later part of July.

THE FEDERETTES, formerly known as Ladies Aid Circle 3 of the Federated Church, were hostess to 80 guests Tuesday afternoon at a tea and fashion show By LOIS MCVEIGH Staff Correspondent Phone 5524 SONOMA. April 12 Sonoma Valley Improvement Club has called a mass meeting Saturday night to protest the proposed increase in water rates, requested of the Public Utilities Commission by the Sonoma Water and Irrigation Co. Edgar Perkins, president of the club, said that water rates would be increased by 33 13 per cent, and is uncalled for, since the water company rates were increased only 2 years ago. The meeting will be held in the clubhouse at Fetters Hot Springs. THE ASSOCIATED Chambers of Commerce of Sonoma County will hold its next meeting in Sonoma Tuesday night at the El Dorado Hotel, with the Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce as the hosts.

Mrs. Theresa Wetch, secretary, said today that discussion will probably be held on the Golden Gate Bridge District. LOUIS FASSIO. chairman of the Rodeo Parade Committee of the Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce, announced today that Sonoma merchants are giving SPEECH CONTEST Matthews To Compete April 20 By LEONARD M. FREDLUND Staff Correspondent Phone 2191 HOPLAND.

April 12 Susan Matthews, Hopland Union High School was named Mendocino-Lake County zone winner in the 14th annual student speakers contest sponsored by the Lions Clubs of California and Nevada. Three other club winners from Anfterson Valley, Mendocino and Wiluts also participated in the event at Pomolita School, Ukiah. As winner of the zone contest, Miss Matthews will be presented with a trophy, to be placed on display at the high school for one year, or as long as the zone winner is a student of Hopland Union High School. A regional contest will be held Friday, April 20, at 11 a.m. in the Pomolita School gymnasium.

Susan will compete with a student speaker from the Eureka area. The winner of this event will participate in the spring convention elimination contest at Ho-berg's Resort in the near future. The topic chosen by the Lions Clubs of California and Nevada for the 1950-51 contest is, "American Voters' Responsibility." The contest is open to students of any accredited high school. Eligible students are considered those in grades 9 through 12, and vnder the age of 21. By JOYCE BARKLEY Staff Correspondent Phone 2158 FT.

BRAGG, April 12 A public hearing will be held May 14 at which time objections may be voiced in regard to a petition filed with the City Council by Angelo Penitenti, local realtor, requesting admission of a subdivision of land lying adjacent to the city limits on the south be admitted to the city of Fort Bragg. A resolution to this effect was adopted at Monday night's meeting of the City Council. Another public hearing will be "ield April 23, when the Council meets in regard to the granting of a franchise to the The new electric pump ordered in February arrived Monday and is to be installed at Covington Gulch. This pump is to help augment the supply of water for the city. Considerable discussion centered about the effectiveness of the police department and as one factor in making it more efficient the Council ordered bids' be called for a 3-wheel motor scooter.

A CITATION for reckless driving was issued to John Ray Myers as the result of an accident when his car went out of control and rolled down the bank at Seaside, near 10 Mile Sunday. Suffering contusions and abrasions both he and his wife, Dorothy, were hospitalized at the Community Hospital. Another passenger, Darrell Valley Ford Open House April 23-27 By HARRIETTE SOMERS Staff Correspondent VALLEY FORD, April 12 Richard Guthrie, principal, Mrs. Claire Poe, teacher, and the students will hold open house at the school Public Schools Week, April 23 to 27. The primary grades will present a program at 1:15 p.m.

April 25. All interested are invited to attend. There will be an exhibit of arts and crafts work. They will also participate with other grammar schools in the program being arranged by Robert McKeay, Tomales High School principal, at Tomales 8 p.m., April 27, Mrs. Poe; their 1 teacher said.

To date upper grade students have made no plans other than to encourage their parents and friends to drop in during the week to observe regular class work, Mr. Guthrie said. DR. JOHN DERBYSHIRE of Sebastopol, met with the stand ard first aid class Monday night. He outlined for them the importance of first aid in Civilian Defense and the forming of a mobile first aid unit.

He explained the harm done by the atom bomb, the ppssibility of germ warfare and the importance of immunization for tetanus and small pox for civil defense workers. Leo Wagner, teacher, showed a film on American Red Cross aid in disaster and gave students their final test in the standard course. He will start classes" in advanced first aid Monday night. Twenty-four have signed up for it-Passing the standard course and eligible for the advanced classes are: Mrs. W.

J. Farley, Mrs. Stella Marieni, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Illia, Mrs.

Elsie Gi-nesi, Mrs. George Stewart', Mr. and Mrs. George Cooper, Baroni, John Mayo, Mrs. Claire Poe, Mrs.

Clarence Kirkland, Mrs. George Braga, Mrs. Charles Rossi, Mrs. Ray Jones, Mrs. Ar-mand Mazzuchi, Mrs.

W. Maxwell, Mrs. Mike Stornetta, Del Curto, Mrs. Roy Fairbanks, Mr. and Mrs.

W. J. Somers, Raymond Romelli, Don-x aid McFadden and Dick Gleason. MEMBERS OF the Social and Folk Dancing Club toured the Petaluma Co-operative creamery plant Saturday morning. They and their mothers were luncheon guests of Mrs.

Claire Poe, who arranged the educational tour for them. WRIGHT MEETING APRIL 20 By MRS. GERALD MORTENSEN Staff Correspondent Phone 159-J-l WRIGHT DISTRICT, April 12 There will be a public meeting at the Wright School on April 20 at 8 p.m. This meeting was called by the trustees to discuss the rebonding of the district. WRIGHT SCHOOL Mothers' Club will meet Friday at 2 p.m.

Mrs. James Pell and her 3rd grade students will present program. The guest speaker be Bert- Bower, supervisor of attendance for county schools. Mrs. Peter Rompleman, president, will preside.

MELVIN UEPLER of Santa Rosa, an employe of Ernest R. Brunt of Giffen was injured last week while unloading logs at the H. and G. Sawmill, Graton. His right leg was fractured just below the hip.

He was rushed to the Palm Drive Hospital at Sebastopol where he is reported doing well. He will have to remain in the hospital about 2 months. "splendid co-operation" toward putting over a good rodeo parade June 2. The rodeo will be held on Sunday, June 3, and will be sponsored by the. Valley of the Moon Riding Club.

The Chamber of Commerce is sending out entry blanks this week to over 300 prospects, and all indications point to a good turnout. Farm Group To Hear Weed Talk By MRS. JUD GOWAN Staff Correspondent Phone 6801 POTTER VALLEY, April 12 Chairman Wilburn Brown will preside at Tuesday's Farm Center meeting. A representative from the Mendocino County Farm Advisor's office in Ukiah will speak on "Weed and, Pest Control and Control of Grasshoppers." Wash Hiatt, manager of the Menudocino County Livestock Marketing Department of the Farm Bureau, will speak and show a film on livestock marketing. And a film on "Flowers in European Gardens" will be shown at this meeting.

Members of the Women's Department of the Farm Center will serve refreshments. THE WOMEN'S Progress Club met Saturday. For the entertainment feature, Mrs. Grace Fulker- son of Ukiah read the play "Mistress Mine." Mrs. Fulkerson was accompanied from Ukiah by Mrs.

Theo Ford. Hostesses for the afternoon were Mrs. O. R. Hughes, Mrs.

Ray Dunham, Mrs. Harry Hopper, Mrs. Joe Terk and Mrs. Myrtle Wagner. Program chairman is Mrs.

R. R. Ingels. MR. AND MRS.

A. L. Brimmer, Mrs. Olga Spotswood, Albert Moller and Ernest Richter were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs.

Lawrence von Schriltz of Talmadge. MRS. FLORENCE CAGLE and Mrs. Grace Lanagrebe of San Francisco spent the week here with their brother-in-law and sister, Dr. and Mrs.

Lionel Murphy. Other guests at the Murphy home over the week end were Dr. and Mrs. Joe arrett of San Francisco. MR.

AND MRS. LUCIEN Cor- bett, Mr. and Mrs. Max Corbett and Mrs. Fred Corbett all from Oakdale were Thursday night guests of Mr.

and Mrs. James Shelton. MRS. ALLEN HUGHES of Potter Valley was elected secretary of the 27th District of the California Cpngress of the Parent-Teachers Association at the district meeting in Lakeport, Thursday. Lampson.

City Attorney Jess Ratchford emphasized the necessity of recommending to the City Council names for replacements for Kenneth Burkes and Patricia Costes. Mr. Gambetta announced that he too planned to resign from the commission. The commission approved the construction of a garage by K. S.

Johanson, and the remodeling of the ground floor of the Druids' Building by Dave Davini, contractor. The space formerly used by the post office will be the new Medico Drug Co. store. Reviewed without comment was the map of a new subdivision, West's Tract, 2 miles north of town qn the McCray Rd. The 8-lot acreage on the Russian River, north of Joe West's Fish Hatchery, will be considered shortly by the County Planning Commission.

Lyle Everett, Santa Rosa surveyor, and Allan Smith, 1812 Humboldt Santa Rosa, presented the map of a 7-acre subdivision in the northwest corner of the city. A west continuation of Champlain St. is planned, and Washington and Jefferson Sts. will be laid out as extensions of these 2 thoroughfares, to be connected by a new street, Taft Way. 4 Will SUNDAY AT the St.

Sebas tian Catholic Church in Sebastopol the infant daughter of Dr. and Mrs. James Dawson of For-estville was christened by Father Dermody. The child is named Cecilia Marie. Standing as godmother was Dr.

Dawson's sister, Mrs. Bernice Scott of San Francisco and as godfather. Dr. Angelo J. Leoni of Forestville.

MRS. HARRY Pride returned Sunday from a stay with her son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Zen-nie Graves in Willows where she enjoyed several airplane trips with her son. Saturday evening a daughter and family the Ray Libbys of Sebastopol, joined the family group and Sunday the whole group enjoyed dinner at the Libby ranch at Williams with the Graves daughter, Mrs.

Bob King. VISITORS AT the home of Mrs. Clara J. Norton last week were Dick Ross and also Mrs. Margaret Silk Wright and hus-barid who also visited other friends in the community.

MR. AND MRS. Dave J. Rush and daughter, Daveen, of Alexander Valley were the week-end guests of her mother, Mrs. Manuel Souza, and also enjoyed a dinner with the Hank Chap-mans.

Gheese By MRS. VERNON DOSS Staff Correspondent Phone 2063 FORESTVILLE, April 12 The 4-H Club here will join in the Sonoma County 4-H Rally Day Saturday at Petaluma's fairgrounds. Adults able to take passengers are asked to see Mrs. Don Winkle who will also provide rides for those without transportation. Meeting night of the club was changed to the first Wednesday of the month at Saturday's meeting.

Gail Smith reported on the Grand National Livestock show in San Francisco in which 4 members of the club had exhibits. Janet Aldridge reported on the bus tour and Janet Orchard, reported on the sightseeing tour. Project reports were given by Carol Warren, Lawrence Elmore, Gail Smith and Barbara Phillips and Janet Orchard and Darlys Greene gave a demonstration on "Why we need to drink milk." WORD WAS received here Monday evening by Mrs. Howard M. Johnson that her husband, Lieut.

Johnson, who has been stationed in Japan since last October, landed in Travis Air Base Monday and will soon be home with his wife and 2 children, Marvin and Janet. Gottage is king SMOOTHNISS WiVOft Jmm) D- Gambeita to Resign From Planning Group Mm By MRS CARL ANDERSON Staff Correspondent Phone 105-J CLOVERDALE. April 12 Lack of interest in zoning Clov-erdale was blamed when no interested townspeople appeared at the public hearing on the Land Use Map Tuesday night. The Planning Commission just managed to have a quorum, and the meeting, scheduled for 8 p.m., was called to order at 9:20. Councilman Albert Gambetta joined Chairman Tom Cooper and Commissioners Dolly Reger, Russell Thompson and Glen Petaluma News, Advertising: 35 Main St.

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