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Daily Independent Journal from San Rafael, California • Page 12

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San Rafael, California
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II INDEPENDENT-JOURNAL, Aug. 7, I '50 iMarin Gets siat One Firefighter Dead As 4 Forest Fires Blacken 13,000 Acres In Southland ie fire fanned bv a stiff north I. burned ti Grand Ave on the 's shoie In several spots befrra east Mind shifted It toward In K'itflll By United Frew Forest fires raging in four sections of southern California had blackened some 13 000 acres todav and caused the death of at lestt one firefighter. Thu fires were reported near Castalc, Elslnore, Santa Barbara and Han Diego. At Castalc in the Angeles National Forest more than 500 flie-flghtcrs backfired a wide swath in the path of flames that have destroyed more than 6760 acres.

Forestry officials said If weather conditions favor continued backfiring the mammoth blaze soon may be controlled. Tin- fire, adjacent to the site of an enrlier blaze that consumed an additional 4000 acres, raused the death yesterday of fireflRhter Harvey Myers. Myers, a 47-year-cld county honor farm Inmate, collapsed on the fire line, apparently from a heart attack. Both the present fire and earlier blaze in the Castaic area are believed to have been stalled by an arsonist. Th fire near Elslnoia was reported under rontn.I today after it burnt two cabins and 4000 acie of biush and menaced Lakeland village on the shoie of Lake KM- Btort Go Visiting STAUNTON, Va.

(UP). -The owner of a i herry orchaid near heie Gravi's, spotted a 410-pound brar raiding his oichard The bruin made for Graves and a hun'ing companion but was killed bcfcip could reach them. A day eailicr a 300 pound bear ambled caMi.iUv down from the hill; onto a baMb.ii: diamond, breaking up tl'e game as the youngteis gatheied In dioves to chasr him away. Nothing New Under Sun LAWRENCE, Mav! Heal'h insurance was in effect nfMily a century atto for employees of Pacific Mills Workers paid two cents per week into the Pacific Mills Relief Society fund whenever II dropped below $1,500. Those prevented from working by illness were given fiee medical care and $2 50 per A "scarecrow" th.it loots Just like an owl has been developed to keep blids out of fruit and beiry patcliej.

San Rafael Lumber Co. ar Snnta Barbara threa new brought o.it all equipment and lablo ilrcMKhters, ie larRit rf the Mnrrn were reed nn the Pan I urns ranch near iwsv )01 and on (he ranch of ilslird Hionas S'ojke. Riinnest, 20 miles east of Sin fla nrs rnrrd lo within a mile of a hca l. -populated re- lent ie p.epnrlng to i unte the tov.n nln-n the wl id and fin met flowed after kenmn 600 acres reflRhiers I he fire us 1 ly coivrollid and could be hi Id lng shifts The iVlt on few itv sent lf'0 to Buome a Ij ENTAL A toiatwH oflttmn you Je DORO-i uy ilicdri personal 'f il lion dninp wrinhwjiile rk it equaled onU by tl ft if iIiji a Idetimr profession i pive Complete coortc? oaly ite Iinnjt imntr tor 'f "he Dental Nurses' Training School OPEN SATURDAY UNTIL 6 Fund Oi $73,138 SACRAMENTO Distrlbutl of $80,783,578 from the Hlghwiy User Tax Pund waa announcsd today by State Controller Thoi -as H. Kuchel.

Counties of the state received" from the fund, Kuchel said. Ths distribution aa for the quarter ending June 10, 1980. In the county distributing Marin county's total shi re amounted to 173,138.46. Kuchel said $4,360,909 was et aside for distribution to clt ea and transferred to the highway lund for expenditure on the state's road systei i. The funds apportioned, Kuchel said, were received by the st; te as follows: Net gasoline x.

(Diesel) Piel Tax, transfer fnm motor vehicle fund, $17,000,01 motor vehl Ie tax fund, $1.12 446; miscellaneous, $29,851. Art Garden Show Committee Meeting Set Wednesday Report on proress and pcrfc tlon of final plans will be made it a special meeting of the full how committee of t'ie Marin Art and Garden Show Wednesday, 8 p. 1 1. at the Octagon ho.ise, on the gro inds of the Marin Ait and Garden Center in Ross. Leo Ihle, chairman of the how committee, announced the mc ting of the of the show v.

Well will be presentee at the Center September 15, 16, 17 from 10 a. ri, to 10 p. m. Making report will be Ed Ru geneial manage)' of the show; Paul Stelnmetz, landscape designei in charne of the overall layout ol the show: Richard Tyler, presldert of the Ross Vallev Players whi is chairman of entertainment; I.lch-aid Oiaveson, president of the Jar-In Society of A tlsts, who is lair-inan of the aitlsts' particlpa Ion; and Mr? Frank Stratford, chaii man of the refreshment committee. Others attending will be Jam a 3.

Goddale of the executive coirmlt-tec working with Ihle; and Chailotte Barnes Rlznik, publicity dire tor; and honorary chairman of the 1 ome economic division of the faow, Thomas Perjam. Organization und appolntmei of committees to h.indle the home economic division ind the flower ar-langements section will ba lade Wednesday nlgl t. Assistant chairman and coirmit-tee members to work with Tyler, Graveson, Mrs. otratford and heis in charge of the show will ako be named. ENGLISH Bone China GASBERG STUDIO 1311 4th St.

San Rafael Dominican School Expands Program Of Advanced Work Dominican College of San Rafael, In view of tre Increasing demand for advanced work for teachers, la expanding its program, and during the summer isslon of this year tins opened a gradiate department. This will give work leading to the degree of Master of Arts. At the present tune courses In the major field are restricted to Education and Enillsh. Courses In the major field are restricted to Education and Ent'Msh. Courses in the minor Held are offered In French, History, FolMcal Science, Latin, Philosophy, and Spanish.

Work leading to the advanced degree Is not United to the summer session but will be given during the school year. Two degrees are offered: Master ot arts with a major In two possible fields and a master of science in education. The course for the A. degree will emphasize preparation for reseirch work more than will the course for the degree of master of schnce. The latter program Is intended primarily for those who are teachers and who are Interested In elementary or secondary teaching as a profession, or who ate connected with teaching.

For both degrees the basic requirements ars alike, but a reading knowledge of 3ither French or German and a written dissertation are necessary for 1 he M.A. degree, whirh are not needed for the M.S. For the latter degree more hours of class work are reqilred. Courses granting graduate credit will bs often at the Dominican College In the late afternoon during the term begtuiing September so that any In the vicinity who ts lntertsted may avail himself of the opportunity for advanced professional ork. Registration for graduate students will take place in Guzman Hall on the Dominican campus on the afternoon of August 31 and on the morning nf September 1.

Those who plan to register should have transcripts oi record sent to the Registrar. To- further information address the Iean of the Graduate School, Dominican College, San 1 Rafael. S. F. Eairy Market SAN FRAI CISCO UB Dairy market: Butter: AA 93 score 62 1-2-63: A 92 score 62 1-1-63 grade 90 scoie SO.

Cheese: Gr.ide A loaf 38 1-2-3T, grade A single 35-36. Eggs: Grade A large S0-50 1-2, grade A medlim 47-47 1-2; small A 31-31 1-2; gr.ide large 43-43 1-2. Central California: Large AA 62, medium A 49 small A 33. Western Di lry: Large A S2; medium A 49, small A 33. trained employees to prepare food, thus abolishing a requirement (hat I patients furnish someone to prepare i I food and for other physical needs.

WILL TELECAST ON AUGUST 7 12 BY YOUR 17 riders 1 shown at the Sleepy Hollow Stable foi a few hours of unique recreation. See story below. (Independe it-Journal Photo) AN ANStLMO BECREATION recreation at San AtiMlmo, boaati In the oountj'l aummar reoreatkn SUMMER IS PLAYTIME Filling Airport Land To Get Under Way Contract for placing 90,000 yards of fill upon the west end of Marin county airpoit property was awarded to Ma -a! Improvement of Antioch by J. D. O'Connor Construction Company San Anselmo who will begin thel- Gallinas Village subdivision when the fill has been Riding, Swimming, Athletics Highlight S.

A. Recreation ALL NEW MERCHANDISE Spokesman kk the O'Connor com- Hospitals in Japan are now re-pany said the 5Ubdlvider would go quired to hav3 central kitchens and New BATH TUBS! i ahead with construction regardless of recent government rulings re- quiring veterans purchasing homes to have a 5 per cent down payment. NEW STALL SHOWERS 51.95 John CUhan. dlr 'Ctor of summer tn only horseback riding program plan. Hera a Iargr group of young football, horse-shoes, erafta; pm, Hausallto v.

3ar Anselmo, 8, 10-year-old at San Anselmo, also irafta. H'ednrsday, am- Swim ning. 9 30 io 12 3D at Sap Rafael Military Baseball, fqotball, girls' fuftball at Meim rltil paik; p.m. Anselmo Cubi Mil' Valley at Mill Valley. Crafis at Cook school.

Movies at Leglori rabln. Thursday, a.m. Horseback rid- Origin Of Man May Be Solved In Next Five Or 10 Years Sot.th Africa UP)-Robert liroom, South Afri-i an anthropologic, reported that almost certainly within the next five nr en years fhe whole problem mani evolutlc during the last two nr three rmYion years will be olved He said he based his belief on the discovery of two skulls which In measurement an not Inferior to i hat of modern men. One of the skul'i was blasted from cave deposit ttvee weeks ago. SAM and EDDIE'S Is pleased to iffer BONDED BOUKBON WHISKIES Churchill.

9 yr Counlr Fair, 4 rra. Straight Bourbrn Whiskies MIU turn. 6 yis, 'a, 9 yis. T10 Pearth St. RE-UPHOLSTERING DRAPERIES Excellent Workmanship 5 Ft.

Recess FLUSH DOORS 6s 6.50 tnd S-2-S 2'4 Sheets S-l Only x7 4x10 Sheets irtd S-2-S 4x7 4x8 Sheets ind S-2-S Sheets Il 10V2C NEW PLYWOOD LADIES your Ford Dealer invites you to be his guest at the ROLLER DERBY MONDAY --Aug. 7 PM Just call it the box office of the Oakland Auditorium and say "My Ford Dealer (give name of your i ealer) sent me." Yon will receite, with your dealer's compliments, a ticket which, together with the payment of 25 cents Federal Tax, will admit you to the Roller Derby 'on the Ladiise' Night specified. Ttie Bail Atwelmo llecreatlon program enters Its second month operation thin week -vlth an exten alve and vniied group nf activities Not only la 'he athletic program a Memorial park going full blast, bu tha "going it" actlv tlei have beei well attended Them latter Inc.udi swimming at the Sa i lUifael Mill Ury Academy, picnics and horae back riding at tha Sleepy Hollo Stables Movies hrve also beer added to the program and arn shown at the Amerli an Legion lot cabin. Lst weeks highlit ht was a bar becue and horseback riding session The barbrcu was he at. the plcni'-area beyond the rtdlt rluk.

John Ctatart, rccteatlon directo-announceil Uiat the proRram nex week will be as folio vs. Monday, am Ternls Instruction, baseball, basketball and football pm BasebfU'. game, It to 13-year olds at Tam High v. Sausalitc. Crata all dij, Tuesdav, m.

Hmsrlnck ridlnj: at HWpv Hollow Sliblr-a, 10 to noon. At Memorial park baseball, University Studies Atomic Progress ROCHE ST KH iijpi A re search and tia.uuu pioftram In atomic enerf deelo iinmt has been started at the Unl'erM'y of Ro Chester. The prog! am million-dotla center financed by the Atomic Energy Commission Cperl.il feature, of the AEC building Include heavily hlf)ded lso ops laborator tor handling "hot" iadlonctlve mn-terinls and an erpei Imontal chamber for studying Industrial dusts and fumes. Under the progran students ma i expand their studies into the medical and biological aspect of radioactive sulMtinces anctr rcsearcli also may be pursued on electlv i basis by tra nees Tha primary pjrp'se nf the pro gram Is to train me and staff Mrsonnal for the a mrd forces ut lng at Sleepy Hollow Stabes, 10 to 12 noon At Memorial park baseball, horse-shoes, tennis, crafts; pm San Anselmo Colts (8-10) vs. Mill Valley at San Anselmo.

Friday, am Swimming, at San Rafael Military Academy pool At Memorial park- sports activities; pm. San Anselmo Grizzlies vs. San Rafael at Sftn Ra fael. Special TV Studio To Teach Dentists CHICAGO (UP) A special tele vision studio Is being set up at the University of Illinois college dentistry for use in postgraduate dental study. Dr.

Saul Levy, who will be In charge of the TV study program, said lectures and demonstrations will be televised to various classrooms. The system will give dentists enrolled hi tha courses an uninterrupted close-up view of all operations, Levy said. MePHAIL'S. StUl rD9 itv Complete Stock Now on Hoed Nfo AdTaaoe la Frioec rjatul Budget Avallalita 14 4x8 3Q" 2x8 4x6 IO" 3x8 34' 4x7 MASONITE For Floorg and Walls 1 -4x9 THE ROLLER DERBY 18.19 SPONSORED FORD DEALER KISO-TV NEW WATER HEATERS Guarante id 30 Gaf. 20 Gal.

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