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A June vintage wed- ding is planned for Jenny Youngblood and Frank Bickley Jr., both of Red Bluff. They will marry at Gover Ranch in Ander- son. Jenny, the daughter of Bev Kingsley and Steve Jackson, is the account- ing and budget supervi- sor for the Shasta Union High School District. Frank is the son of Frank and Joanne Bickley and is a partner in Bick- ley's Air Conditioning & Heating. ENGAGEMENT The students associa- tion of the Oroville High school, whose basket ball team was defeated by the Corning basket ball team in the final championship game played at Corning on January 30 have filed a formal protest with the officials of the Northern California High School Association and with the Corning High school, asking that the decision awarding the champion- ship to Corning be de- clared void and that the Oroville team be given another chance for the pennant. Several points are cited in the protest, chief of which are the size of the court and the low ceiling and cross bracing, the game being played in the gymnasium of the Corning High school. — Feb. 5, 1915 100 YEARS AGO... Orovilleschool protests awarding championship game to Corning High The following infor- mation has been com- piled from Red Bluff Po- lice Department, Tehama County Sheriff's Depart- ment, Corning Police De- partment and California Highway Patrol logs. Arrests GeorgeCalvinBaker:34, of Red Bluff was arrested Tuesday on an outstanding felony charge of failure to appear. Bail was $150,000. Michael James Staton Jr.: 36, of Red Bluff was arrested Tuesday on out- standing charges of felony evading a peace officer and misdemeanor obstruction. Bail was $15,000. Craig Jerry Sanford: 34, of Red Bluff was arrested Tuesday at San Benito and Worthington avenues on an outstanding felony charge of violating post-release supervision. Burglary 1800block of Reeds Creek Road: A caller reported Tuesday that unknown people kicked in his back door and stole multiple items from his home, including a gun box full of guns. Police logs COURTESY PHOTO Youngblood and Bickley to wed in June By Billy Seiber In February it is always pleasant to have a Daphne odora planted near your door so that when you come out you are greeted by a light lemony scent. Daphnes are one of the most worthwhile shrubs you can grow. I have been told by some of my gardening friends that Daphne won't grow well for them. I have trouble trying to figure out why that would happen. For years I had a D. odora 'Marginata' growing in a soil that was less than ideal next to the end of my deck which produced a lovely smell during the whole of February and be- yond. It didn't get much in the way of TLC over the years except for water. I believe its growth and profuse flowering were due to its location with regard to light. It never received direct sunlight and grew over time to be about two feet tall and a yard wide. Plenty of indi- rect light, some reflected from the deck and other plantings in the area. I now have a newly planted D. odora planted in a completely different type of soil which, much to my delight, is going to have a great bloom al- ready this year. It isn't a big plant yet — if it keeps growing as strongly it will be a winner. Once again, it doesn't get any direct sun- light. Daphne flowers are not large and showy, just lit- tle pink and white flo- rets that grow in clumps, which are nicely framed by the cream-colored bor- ders on the leaves of 'Mar- ginata'. As the ancient Greeks have a line of mythology that seems to cover just about everything, they naturally have a myth re- garding Daphne. The story goes that Apollo was infatuated with Daphne and she wasn't interested. He con- tinued pursuing her until she finally asked her fa- ther to change her so she didn't have to keep run- ning away. As a result of his enchantment her skin turned into bark, her hair became leaves and her arms were trans- formed into branches. Since Apollo could no lon- ger take her as his wife he vowed to tend her as his tree, to keep away any that would do her harm and that her leaves would be evergreen. Makes an interesting tale, doesn't it? Regard- less, you will enjoy the sweet lemony fragrance she puts out every Spring. TheRedBluffGarden Club is affiliated with the Cascade District Gar- den Club; California Gar- den Clubs, Inc.; Pacific Re- gional Garden Clubs; and National Garden Clubs, Inc. RED BLUFF GARDEN CLUB Da ph ne — F eb ru ar y' s fl ow er Northern Valley Indian Health will host the 10th annual Give Kids A Smile Day from 7:30 a.m. to noon Saturday at 2500 N. Main St. in Red Bluff. Give Kids A Smile pro- vides free dental treat- ment, both preventative and restorative, for unin- sured children 1-19 years of age. More than 125 chil- dren are expected to attend this year's event. Northern Valley In- dian Health collaborates with Tehama County Pub- lic Health to organize this event. Volunteers from both Tehama and Shasta County will join together to provide increased den- tal access to children in need. "Northern Valley Indian Health Clinic is proud to participate in such a won- derful community event," said Inder Wadhwa, exec- utive director. "February is Children's Dental Health Month and it is critical that we work together to raise awareness about the importance of oral health." Families in attendance will also receive educa- tional information on oral health and nutrition. Registration is 7:30-9 a.m. only. For more infor- mation, call 529-2567. NORTHERN VALLEY INDIAN HEALTH Clinic to host dental event for children The Small Schools' Art Celebration is set for 9:30 a.m. to 2:10 p.m. Fri- day, Feb. 6 at the Tehama County Department of Ed- ucation to showcase art- work from the budding art- ists at smaller schools. Represented will be El- kins, Flournoy, Kirkwood, Lincoln Street, Plum Val- ley, Mineral and Reeds Creek schools. The main presenter Linda Boyden, from Red- ding. Other presenters will include Heidi Brahms, Ro- berta Finchum; Nancy Ve- atch, Bailey Dudley, Mi- chelle Carlson, Syerra Eickmeyer, Karin Matray, Lorna Manuel and Melinda Brooks of the Department of Education and Mendy Beardsley from Corning High School and several of her students. Student assistants from Red Bluff Union High School will attend and museum docents will be Chrissie Clapp, Robert Bird and Kim Hood. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Small schools to display artwork Friday Due to staffing issues, the February Sacramento River Discovery Center Bird Walk, normally held the first Saturday of the month, will take place on Saturday, Feb. 14. Come to the bird walk, bring your significant other, enjoy the morning observing birds and then go out for a Valentine's Day brunch. The walk starts at the center, at the south end of Sale Lane, at 8 a.m. DISCOVERY CENTER Bird walk postponed to Valentine's Day By Don Thompson The Associated Press SACRAMENTO A man charged with killing two Northern California sher- iff's deputies stunned a courtroom Wednesday by blurting out that he com- mitted the crimes and is ready to be executed. "I did kill those cops. You can execute me when- ever you're ready," an ag- itated Luis Enrique Mon- roy Bracamontes said at the end of a hearing as he was led from the Sacra- mento County courtroom in chains. Earlier, during a break, Bracamontes repeat- edly told his lawyers he wanted to plead guilty. "You don't have the right to plead guilty with- out our consent," Assis- tant Public Defender Jef- frey Barbour told him quietly while the judge waited. They later blamed his outbursts on anxiety. Norm Dawson, another of his attorneys, told Sac- ramento Superior Court Judge Steve White, "We're not at this time prepared to enter a plea." Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for the Utah man, who is charged with killing two deputies during an hourslong ram- page in October that also left a motorist and an- other deputy wounded. His wife, Janelle Mar- quez Monroy, also is charged but does not face the death penalty. She sat quietly during the 20-minute proceeding, sometimes resting her chin on a fist. "I think what you were hearing was a great deal of anxiety," Dawson said outside the courtroom when asked about his cli- ent's outbursts. But Bracamontes was adamant, turning his head to address spectators as he was being handcuffed to leave the courtroom. "I killed, I did, I did. I just want to plead guilty and get the execution," he said as his attorneys stood nearby amid heavy security. "I did it, every- thing." A spokeswoman for the Sacramento County District Attorneys' Of- fice, Shelly Orio, said she was prohibited from com- menting because it would violate legal ethics. Bracamontes and his wife both are charged with murder, along with numerous other charges, in the slayings of Sacra- mento County Sheriff's Deputy Danny Oliver and Placer County Sheriff's Detective Michael Davis Jr. SACRAMENTO 'I did kill those cops,' suspect says of slayings THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Enrique Monroy Bracamontes is accused in a shooting rampage that le two sheriff's deputies in Northern California dead and a motorist seriously wounded. By Paul Elias The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO The fam- ily of a bank robbery hos- tage who was shot and killed in Stockton blamed police for the death Wednesday and demanded the city take financial re- sponsibility. Missy Holt-Singh was shot July 16 during a high- speed chase and shootout between police and three robbers. Two other hos- tages were wounded. Gregory Bentley, a law- yer for Holt-Singh's family, said police officers acted ir- responsibly by engaging in a running gun battle with the robbers while chasing the getaway car through Stockton's streets. Two of the robbers were also shot and killed. The claim filed with the city alleges that robbers used Holt-Singh as a hu- man shield. Bentley said officers fired more than 600 shots and 10 struck the 41-year-old Holt-Singh. Bentley said police should not have fired on the robbers as long as Holt- Singh was exposed to dan- ger. "The police department's primary duty is to protect the hostage," Bentley said. "Shooting while Misty was in the vehicle violates every standard practice of police protocol." Stockton City Attorney John Luebberke said the police are in the midst of an internal investigation of the incident and would await its results before reaching any conclusions. Luebberke said "officers faced suspects who were intent on violence, firing hundreds of rounds from an automatic weapon and showing every potential for taking their rampage to any number of loca- tions, including schools or private homes." Holt-Singh's husband and two children are ex- pected to file a lawsuit if city officials decline the claim, which asks for un- specified damages. Holt-Singh was at the bank that day to withdraw $40 from an ATM while her teenage daughter waited in the car. One of the robbers forced Holt-Singh inside the bank while he was on the way in, Bentley said. CHASE, SHOOTOUT Family of slain California bank heist hostage blames police By Fenit Nirappil The Associated Press SACRAMENTO California lawmakersproposedlegisla- tion Wednesday that would require parents to vaccinate all school children unless a child's health is in danger, joining only two other states with such stringent restric- tions. Parents could no longer cite personal beliefs or re- ligious reasons to send un- vaccinated children to pri- vate and public schools un- der a proposal introduced after dozens of people have fallen ill from a measles out- breakthatstartedatDisney- land. Mississippi and West Virginia are the only other states with such strict vac- cine rules, though the Cali- fornia bill's chief author said he would consider including a religious exemption. "People are starting to realize, 'I'm vulnerable, my children are vulner- able,'" said Sen. Richard Pan, a Democratic pediatri- cian from Sacramento. "We should not wait for more children to sicken or die be- fore we act." Childhood vaccine has become an emotionally charged topic amid a mea- sles outbreak that has sick- ened more than 100 people across the U.S. and in Mex- ico. No deaths have been re- ported. STRINGENT RESTRICTIONS Lawmakers aim to limit vaccine exemptions CANNED FOOD DRIVE *Validonly at H & R Block 1315 Solano St, Corning Call 530-824-7999 for a appointment Bring in 4 cans of food when you come in to get your taxes done, and get $15.00 off your tax preparation fees.* Allcannedfoodswillbedonatedto CorningChristianAssistanceFoodBank. 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