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Argus-Courier – Friday, March 15, 1968 – 7

SO THEY TELL ME
Bill Soberanes
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A Letter From Bob Wells

Dear Bill: I thought your Monday column would have several responses to the "mystery" picture in your recent Barbara Bundesen. It didn't. I had the foresight to keep a couple of copies of the Centennial program, and right there on page 28 is the name of the man – Carl Hawley – and a fine fellow he was. 
He even fitted in Emile Mane and his Charley Chaplin portrayal, which was a big hit.
If you are going to run a "mystery picture" of the centennial business manager, I'll tell you now. Paul T. Haagen.

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YOU FREQUENTLY write of a Petaluma museum. Does this town really need one?  If it ever gets one, I have a couple of relics which I may donate. One is the old green sign, with a hand painted on it, that used to hang upstairs in the McNear Building and direct people to Rollie Webb's Justice Court. Yes, my friend, Rollie gave it to me. Another sign I have is the one that says "City Manager," from the old city hall. I just went in one day and saved it from the wreckers.

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THERE WAS another sign saying "Council Chambers." I got that also. I presented this to the city council one night when Vince Schoeningh was major, to be kept. I have heard no more of it but presume it is being retained safely awaiting the famous Petaluma Museum.
Suitable inquiries will be made at the proper time.
And don't worry about the Wiseman plaque. This, like everything else around Petaluma, is going to be handled by outside experts. These will include the publicity director for a major airline, and an historical organization.
So don't worry about it. My friends will just move in some nice day, hang the plaque, say a few words, and depart. No local official will be allowed within six blocks. Too long is just too long. – Bob Wells.

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DEAR FRIEND BOB: If a publicity director from a major airline and an historical organization beat the local group on Project Wiseman Plaque, there will be two plaques to honor this pioneer flier. The local committee working on this plaque is planning a festive occasion for the day, the plaque will be erected, and we have high hopes that you will be on this committee.
Yes, we'd like the historical organization you mentioned, and the airline publicity director, to take part in the ceremony.

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The Adventurers

CAPT. TONY ANDRESEN and his first mate, Bob Brunner, are planning some mysterious boating adventures.
Tony and Bob will be cruising around in Tony's boat which he appropriately calls, the Perils of Pauline.
Already known as somewhat of an international adventurer, Capt. Tony says he will initiate First Mate Bob to the ways of the sea and "After that it will be a series of high adventures for Bob and myself."
The watery headquarters for these two Petaluma adventurers will be the Perils of Pauline, and the land base will be the ancient Washoe House, which also happens to be the oldest road house in California.

Mayor Helen Putnam

AT LEAST a couple of dozen people informed me that the Sunday edition of the San Francisco Examiner carried a picture and story on Petaluma Mayor Helen Putnam, but Sam Garrison, our man from Two Rock, gave this exclusive item:
Last Sunday's (March 10) edition of the Los Angeles Herald-Examiner also carried a picture and story on Mayor Helen Putnam.

A Do Or Die Fight?

A NUMBER of Jimmy Lester's Sonoma County fans will travel tonight to see their pride and joy trade punches with the welterweight champion, Curtis Cokes.
Jimmy Lester is a real crowd pleaser. He has engaged in some of the most torrid ring battles ever witnessed, but time could be running out for him.
If Jimmy is decisively defeated by Cokes, he could become what is known in the trade as a trial horse. On the other hand, a victory could make him a top attraction and even a title contender.
According to my old Pt. Reyes crystal ball, Jimmy Lester will score an upset victory over Champion Curtis Cokes.
Regardless of the outcome of tonight's fight, Jimmy Lester will be one of the many sports celebrities who will be in Petaluma on May 3.

A Man Of Many Talents

DID YOU KNOW that former Petaluma High School football star Bud Chadwick is now the tennis coach at Montgomery Hi in Santa Rosa?

Just Wondering

TODAY, PUBLICITY is more important than ever, and this thought just hit me: How many people in this area have never had their names in the paper, and how many have never had their pictures in the paper?
There's little doubt about the fact that people who have had their names in the newspapers outnumber those who have had their pictures in the newspapers.

Spruce Up Contest Reported

ROHNERT PARK - Students of Rancho Cotate High School and Rohnert Park Junior High School of the Petaluma School District are competing for awards in the "What I Would Spruce Up in Rohnert Park" poster contest.

This competition is sponsored by the Rohnert Park Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the "Spruce - Up Campaign." Posters will be displayed in the Rohnert Park Mall from April 1-30. Judging will be on April 6.

Members of the Cultural Arts Commission - Marie Anderson, Dr. John Bullen, Dr. William O. Cord, Helen Loebsack (chairman), Elinor Peterson, Reba Roberts and Nancy Thiesfeld - will act as judges.

Posters will be judged on originality, subject matter, artistic appeal and neatness.

Art instructors Don Bull of the junior high and Doug Havemann of the high school are working with the chamber on the project.

Bull and Havemann, the two grand prize winners and Principals Ralph Azevedo and Robert Daggett will be hosted at the April 17 luncheon of the Chamber of Commerce.

Chamber President Maurice Fredericks said, "We in the chamber and the community are looking forward to seeing what the students come up with. They are contributing immeasurably to the success of our Spruce Up Campaign."

Petaluma Area Youths Honored

Former students of the Petaluma Senior High School attending the University of California at Davis have been placed on the deans' honor list for maintaining an over-all grade point average of at least 3.0 through the end of the 1967 spring quarter.

They are: Marsha Mendelssohn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Mendelssohn, 8770 Redwood Highway, Cotati; Rita B. Brians, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T.K. Brians, 8250 Petaluma Hill Road, Penngrove;

Gayle M. Fujita, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fujita of 1650 Mountain View, Petaluma; Michael S. Legge, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Legge, 526 6th St., Petaluma; David B. Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Miller of 7121 Adrian Drive, Rohnert Park; and Timothy W. Tower, son of Mrs. Ruth Coker, 511 Central Avenue, Petaluma.

Associated Dairymen Meet

The annual meeting of Associated Dairymen of Oakland met this week at the Tokay Bowl in Lodi.

President Manuel E. Medeiros urged dairymen to be alert to efforts to "confuse the issues" involved in the base and pooling plan soon to be presented to referendum vote as outlined by the passage in the last session of the Legislature of AB 910.

Medeiros stated, "Producers should attend all meetings available to them to further acquaint themselves with the provisions of this plan and prepare themselves to vote intelligently on the coming producer referendum."

Participating in the luncheon panel discussion were: L. A. Maes, manager of the Northern California Milk Dealers Association of Oakland; Gene M. Benedetti, manager of the Petaluma Co-operative Creamery, Petaluma, and Wesley N. Sawyer, president of the California Milk Producers Federation, Sacramento.

All members of the panel were agreed that the California Milk Law was in jeopardy and a base and pooling plan was a step toward solutions for common business security,

Maurice McDonald of Modesto was elected president of the association, Clarence J. Moreda of Petaluma, first vice president; John E. Miller of Rio Oso, second vice president and William R. Holmes of Escalon, secretary-treasurer.

Directors elected were: Manuel R. Furtado of Tracy, John Roos of Manteca, Ralph R. Emerson of Oakley, Manuel E. Medeiros of Penngrove, John W. Wedemeyer and George Mickelsen of Petaluma, Lloyd Pareira of Snelling, Phil Moe of Crows Landing, Norman Lucas of Turlock, Franklyn Matheron of Hilmar, Wesley N. Sawyer of Waterford, John E. Thurman, Jr. and A. Verne Crowell of Modesto, Ben Warmerdam of Wilton, Frank Tomaiuolo of Delevan and Albert Plocher of Woodland.

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Concessioner Bids Invited

PT. REYES - Offers from prospective concessioners for the installation and operation of vending machines and related services at Drakes Beach in Point Reyes National Seashore are now being considered, according to Superintendent Edward J. Kurtz.

The vending machines will provide hot and cold drinks, candy, gum, cigarettes and assorted non-perishable types of snacks.

Interested persons or businesses should inquire at Seashore Headquarters, Point Reyes, Calif. 94956, for further information. The deadline for receipt of offers is April 15.

During 1967 over 500,000 people visited the Seashore and Drakes Beach had a visited the Seashore and Drakes Beach had a visitation of almost 200,000 persons.

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[[caption]] TOP TEACHER - A conference on the Junior Chamber of Commerce's program for recognizing the outstanding young educator in the state was held recently in Sacramento. Shown here, from left, are Petaluma Jaycee President Ken Rinaldo; Carolee Flaum of Petaluma, named top state educator for 1967-68, and Robert Monagan, State Assembly minority leader. [[/caption]]

Pomona Grange Activities

Hall District Grange was host to Sonoma County Pomona Grange on Sunday with Master Virgil Harp presiding. Twelve subordinate Granges were represented with a total of 87 Pomona members in attendance.

Two state grange officers were present, John Freitas of Bellevue Grange, state executive officer, and Mrs. John Bertoza of Windsor Grange, state flora officer.

Other visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Averill, formerly of Paso Robles who now reside at Boyes Springs.

The charter was draped in memory of Past Master Roy Faught of Bodega Bay Grange and Margaret Keiser of Sonoma Valley Grange, who both died recently. Chaplain Hattie Dane had charge of the service, assisted by Elsie Isherwood of Bellevue Grange, John Barnes of Hessel Grange and Mrs. William Bragga of Penngrove Grange.

Appointments for the day were Mrs. V. M. Errico in the office of Pomona, as Mrs. R. Banks, who serves in that office officially, was being treated for a broken arm received when she fell.

Committee reports were:
Agriculture - William Bragga, George Iverson and Bill Pisenti, covering growing of fruits, dairy and other farming interests. 
Legislation - by Mrs. Al Tarricone and Thomas Wright.

A discussion was held concerning the Association of Bay Area Governments. The discussion ended by the resolutions committee being asked to draw up a resolution to present to the supervisors asking them to withdraw all support from ABAG.

Darrel Mack, chairman of the resolutions committee, complied with the request and the Grange concurred with it.

A report was given by Al Tarricone, chairman of parks and recreation committee, on trout fishing. Ray Carpenter, chairman of "Farmers of the Sea,"completed the report, explaining the planting of fish and PG&E commitments on planting of fish, due to their use of the waterways.

Alfred Hagen, chairman of lumber, gave a report on the shipping of lumber from here to Vietnam.

G.B.O report was given by John Freitas, insurance by James Burgess and women's activities report by Mrs. R. Carpenter.

The April meeting for Pomona WAC will be held at Hessell Grange Hall on April 4, starting at 10 a.m. with luncheon served at noon.

Mrs. Virgil Harp was appointed Pomona membership chairman. She announced there would be a meeting at her home of all the subordinate chairman early in April.

Bill Pisenti reported the newsletter from the Sonoma County Grange Credit Union would be sent out every two months instead of once a month.

The Sonoma County Grange Credit Union has well over 1,000 members at the present time.

One application for membership was received from Ruth Hugh Roberts, formerly of Mendocino County. She was accepted unanimously by the membership of Pomona Grange. Her subordinate grange is Rincon Valley.

Announcements were:
The Pomona Degree will be exemplified twice during the year; at Cloverdale Grange Hall June 9 and at Bellevue Grange Hall on Oct. 6, both following the noon hour.
Memorial Service will be held at the May 19 meeting of Pomona Grange in Petaluma. An invitation was received to enter the Rose Parade on May 18.
John Freitas reported Bellevue Grange has done some remodeling on its hall. Members now have a kitchen downstairs, where refreshments will be served following regular meetings.
A corn beef and cabbage dinner will be served at Bennett Valley Grange on Saturday.
Windsor Grange Hall was broken into and quite a bit of vandalism took place. Hessell Grange has been improving its grounds, getting ready for the annual barbecue to be held on May 26.
Rincon Valley Grange will have entertainment by the 4-H Club on March 20 and other Grangers are invited to attend.
Windsor Grange plans a 6:30 pot luck dinner tonight. Bennett Valley is taking the program for the evening. The state grange master, Chester Deaver, will be an honored guest at Penngrove Grange on April 5. All Grangers are invited.
Following the noon hour "Bugsy" Hill spoke on pesticides and John Schilling sang a number of St. Patrick's Day songs. The program was prepared by Lecturer Mrs. Ralph Day.
Thomas Wright reported the Santa Rosa library had requested a book on the Grange for the Library. James Burgess of Rincon Valley offered to supply one and Eulalia Archer, area chairman of the woman's activities committee also donated one of the Grange cook books.

Next meeting of the Town Hall series, which Bill Pisenti, lecturer of Bennett Valley Grange has been conducting, will be held at the Grange Hall on March 22. The public is invited to these meetings. Sixty-two attended the one held in February.

The next meeting of Sonoma County Pomona Grange will be held at the Grange Hall in Healdsburg on April 7.

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Marin 4-H Event Gets Big Crowd

An overflow crowd attended the Marin County 4-H Demonstration Field Day on Saturday at Hill Junior High School in Novato and watched the presentation of 82 4-H demonstrations.

Nine clubs gave skills and musical numbers in the "Share the Fun" talent contest during the afternoon program.

After an opening assembly at 9:30 a.m., participants and friends divided into the eight demonstration rooms. Co-chairmen Mrs. Verna Healy and Mrs. Grace Tuck were assisted in organizing the event by Mrs. Avis Thomas. Mrs. Lee Rodriguez, Mrs. June Woods, Mrs. Barbara Rutner, Patrick Healy and Mrs. Betty Duncan.

Following lunch at the second assembly, the master and mistress of ceremonies, Stanley Thoman and Mary Kovatz, were presented their 1968 All-Star Awards by Don Brittsan, Sonoma-Marin farm advisor. 

They introduced the nine talents events. Between the talen numbers, songs were led by Susan Dimmick and Shirley Bomio. Following the talent contest a demonstration entitled "Showboat" was presented by Ruth Anne Schneeflock, Alana Patterson and Sandy HEnry.

Culminating the day's activities, certificates and seals, green, blue or gold were given to each participant in a presentation and in a talent number. Those who received the gold seal are eligible to enter the regional field day on the Davis Campus, May 11.

Green seal winners were: (3rd place)
Rita Beckner, Marcella Price, Christina Torney, Katy Torney and Abby Seiderman, Janet Lawson and Eileen Pozzi, Michelle Foley and Judy Race, Eileen McCauley and Debra Kunce, Joni Weiss and Debbie Crawley, Pamela Heffington, Kathy Price, Susan Harrington, Debbie Riggins, Mark Mueller, Steve McConnell, Dale Cope, Jan Grundstrom, Cindy and Mark Tornai, Emily and Lisa Eckhoff, Ricky Borello, and Jerry Lucchesi.

Blue seal winners were: (2nd place)
Rose Ann Guthrie, Ingrid Angress, Katie Hughes, Patti Tarrant, Jean Thomas, Susan Fritz and Mabel Turrini, Elizabeth Cunninghame and Carol Erickson, Barbara Pozzi and Dianna Phillips, Julie and Linda Dentkos, Lia Graverson and Sally MacUnderwood, Chris Balestrieri and Annette Bradshaw, Janet Zumwalt, Margaret Karinen and Wendy Walberg, Gay Melson and Patricia Loeffler, Julia Twitchell and Debbie Grant, Dee Ann Welter.

Jeannette Stevens, Joan Lindsay, Don Guthrie, Jeff Olds, David Fritz, ob Cromwell, James and Kelvin McIsaac, Kathy Hoburg, Kristell Moller and Anne Norton, Tim Karinen, Danny Herold, Kathleen Perry, Kitty Dolcini, Jennie Backner, David and Julie Schober, Dianne Fobbe and Suzi Sasse, Kristy Hook, Katie Haught, Elisa Murphy and Pam Tryggestad, Debbie Sullivan, Marianne Gerssing, Judy Tompioner and Eileen Wilson, Albert Straus and Vivien Straus, and Alan Thomas.

Gold seal winners were: (1st place)
Leslie Wilkins, Cathie Paldacci, Cheryl Campbell, Lynn Hathaway and Connie Jones, Carlita and Bretta Horst, Elaine Dolcini and Louise Brazil, Charlene Manzoni and Joanne Skowronek, Janet Vilicich and Diane Rocca, Margie Chaon and Pat Eischen, Debbie Rutner.
Linda Borello, Richard Tuck, Cliff Bowen, Debbie Haught, Ray Sibley, Paul Frederick, Ruth Madocks, Ted Daum, Lisa Dines, Ed Farley, Ruth Anne Schneeflock, Alana Patterson and Sandy Henry, Mary Mitchell, Linda Elkin and Elise Melson.

Tomales 4-H Club received a gold seal for its skit, "The Wonderful World of Color," and a green seal for "The Purple Roses." The Novato Miwok and Novato Aggies clubs were award- Bedtime Story" and "Rocket to the Moon."

Pt. Reyes-Olema, for their skits "Seven Little Girls" and "The 4-H Story," received blue and green seals.

San Geronimo Valley was awarded a green seal for "The Pudding that Broke-Up the Preaching" and Novato Olompali for "Right versus Wrong" and "Animals Talk" received two green awards.

Kite Flying Contest Is Saturday
ROHNERT PARK - A community kite flying contest will be staged by members of the Outdoorsmen Club at Sonoma State College on Saturday from noon to 3 p.m.

The event will be held between Stevenson Hall and the Field House and there is no age limit on entrants.

According to club President Steve Moore, the competition will be staged to aid the group's activities. An entrance fee of 25 cents will be charged.

Three prizes are at stake: for the highest kite, the most original kite and the kite up the longest.

According to Moore, no advance registration is needed. "Just bring your kites and enter," he said. 

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