Historical Clippings Book (HC-13-14) (388 pages)

—_——__ give a third number at a late: . point in the. program. Bob Paine, who held that it was easier to get tickets to Grace Kelly’s wedding than to Bernice } . Glasson’s honorary dinner, opened his talk with a tribute to Miss his talk with a tribute to Miss Elizabeth Buzza who came to the Glas. Sven President helpers. bers and home when Bernice was 4 son he Skaar of Nevada City, when in arms-and har remained as child appointed (Mrs. Edna Sampson as Miss Glasson’s companied. Paine evening, the for chairman general paid tribute to the daily press in gave her unrestricted leeway and connecting with Miss Glasson’s organization help. The result of multiple activities. He read perwas on cooperati and planning this sonal messages from Monsignor the from evinced on every side Donnelly and Basil O’ConPatrick dinner, decorations, practical nor, president of the National the to seating and ations communic Foundation of Infantile Paralysis, Robert inspirational words of one of Miss Glasson’s active enPaine, Douglas Barrett, Fred Netdeavors. Paine displayed a sheath tell and the written summations of telegrams and letters of congratO’ConBasil of James C. Tyrrell, ulatory nature and complimentary nor, Sven Skaar and Mrs. Sampbasis, which will be included in a son. to be given the honoree. Humble In Response . portfolio d telegrams from include They Miss Glasson, glowing with the. United States Senators nia’s Califor adulations of people she had long William Knowland and Thomas known and lived among, respondKuchel; Congressman Clair Engle, ed in the same spirit and informWilliam F. Prisk of. Long Beach ality of the narrator—with poise and many, many others. and yet humorous, appreciative “Little Friends” Gift and humble and always with the graciousness that has characterMiss Glasson’s concern for aniized_her life-—Her~thanks were mals brought a gift from the . fluent and conclusive for every“little friends of the animal shelcome !one who had a part in the 1956 ter”, but believed to have “Citizens Award.” from Mrs. Beatrice Becker, with Twin Cities Honor Miss Beriuve ©. Glasson as “Citizen of the Year',) for Leadership in Public Interest '\o° A. community—the Twin Cities of western Nevada county—held a party: last night, dinner and pro. gram, for a devotedly admired and active-in-civic-enterprises woman, in “honoring , ‘Bernice Catherine Glasson, 515 West Main _ street, Grass Valley, as “Nevada’ County’s the Year?” en‘ 11956 Citizof The honor was bestowed by the Nevada-'Courity Historical Society in their ninth annual ‘Citizens Award” program ,and was vigor ously, wanmly and appreciatively applauded by hundreds of friends, who -filled. Wesley Hall of the First Methodist Church to capacity. Narration By Paine Robert Paine, historian for the Historical Society and last night’s master of ceremonies, deftly, in formally, easily told the story of Miss Glasson’s contribution to these communities, their organizations and people, He spoke with such casual friendliness that the event ‘could have taken. place in the living room of anyone attend‘ing, such was ithe rapport a i speaker, honoree and friends. The overflow dinner attendance (and the number could have been twice as large, if facilities were avail-. able) included many of Miss Glasson’s friends, ‘associates, classmates and organization workers from Sacramento and the San Francisco bay area as well as the communities of Grass Valley and Nevada City. The recognition ‘bestow~ 1 on ‘Miss Glasson for an active, selfless, inspired life of associations with men and women in all walks of life included many -rifts, hund. reds of congratulatory expressions 1from local, state and national fig \ ures; legislators; the . personal message ‘brought by press secre.tark Douglas Barrett from Gov. Goodwin J. Knight and the personal expressions of men and “women last night who had known Bernice in her many facets of community ‘work through the years, As one of the finest gatherings of community recognition any where, the Nevada County Histor ical Society's party last night was the result of long and detailed _ planning; research and study; attention to arrangements and depails on the part of society mem Royce Celebration Virtually ull dinner places were filled at the 6:30 p. m. opening hour, when NCH Society President Sven Skaar greeted the group and presented Mrs. Edna Sampson. President Skaar later spoke in behalf of the organization’s bulletins, memberships ($1.00 per year) and the summer program of the society which will include two field trips starting at Nevada City and the Josiah , Royce centennial celebration! at Grass Valley in connection with the Harvard Club of San Francisco. This is dated for May 25-26-27 and will include a Josiah Royce commemoration program on the lawns of the Grass Valley city library at 12 noon of May 26th, followed by a luncheon at the Empire mine gardens and inspection of mining and historical points. About 400 are expected {rom San Francisco for the three day event. George C. Carson, former Grass Valleyan and long time friend oh Miss Glasson and.a vocalist active . in eastbay churches and Nevada . County Social Club entertainments, contributed two vocal num-— bers at this point, with Mrs. Grace . Raymond accompanying: “Hills” and “Speak to Me Only With Thine . Eyes”. He reserved the right tc . whom Miss Glasson was closely associated in the securing and instituting of the humane animal shelter for Grass Valley and Neon vada City. Mrs. Becker is now South the high seas enroute to Africa for an extended visit with e relatives and friends in her nativ \land, passage having been grant ed for two of her pet dogs to acGlasson’s Miss her. company “Hobo Heaven” on her back porch for dogs and cats is a long standing institution. a Bernice Glasson was called “true Grass Valley native daugh a ter” by Mr. Paine, born here of all father who came irom Cornw in and a mother who was born Boston Ravine of French parent ase. Hér father John Glasson, who 12 years came her at the age of market and early entered the business, brought the first gas to plant and gas illumination was the later and y Valle Grass er first to ‘distribute electric pow ht in the city. He probably broug at the city its first swimming pool the lot where Tabe Bishop’s Union 4 station now stands. Glasson was Grand Master of the I. O. O. F. for of California and a Past Master Madison Lodge No. 27 F&AM. Disclaiming any intention of d delving with detail into the varie.

—_——__ give a third number at a late: . point in the. program. Bob Paine, who held that it was easier to get tickets to Grace Kelly’s wedding than to Bernice } . Glasson’s honorary dinner, opened his talk with a tribute to Miss his talk with a tribute to Miss Elizabeth Buzza who came to the Glas. Sven President helpers. bers and home when Bernice was 4 son he Skaar of Nevada City, when in arms-and har remained as child appointed (Mrs. Edna Sampson as Miss Glasson’s companied. Paine evening, the for chairman general paid tribute to the daily press in gave her unrestricted leeway and connecting with Miss Glasson’s organization help. The result of multiple activities. He read perwas on cooperati and planning this sonal messages from Monsignor the from evinced on every side Donnelly and Basil O’ConPatrick dinner, decorations, practical nor, president of the National the to seating and ations communic Foundation of Infantile Paralysis, Robert inspirational words of one of Miss Glasson’s active enPaine, Douglas Barrett, Fred Netdeavors. Paine displayed a sheath tell and the written summations of telegrams and letters of congratO’ConBasil of James C. Tyrrell, ulatory nature and complimentary nor, Sven Skaar and Mrs. Sampbasis, which will be included in a son. to be given the honoree. Humble In Response . portfolio d telegrams from include They Miss Glasson, glowing with the. United States Senators nia’s Califor adulations of people she had long William Knowland and Thomas known and lived among, respondKuchel; Congressman Clair Engle, ed in the same spirit and informWilliam F. Prisk of. Long Beach ality of the narrator—with poise and many, many others. and yet humorous, appreciative “Little Friends” Gift and humble and always with the graciousness that has characterMiss Glasson’s concern for aniized_her life-—Her~thanks were mals brought a gift from the . fluent and conclusive for every“little friends of the animal shelcome !one who had a part in the 1956 ter”, but believed to have “Citizens Award.” from Mrs. Beatrice Becker, with Twin Cities Honor Miss Beriuve ©. Glasson as “Citizen of the Year',) for Leadership in Public Interest '\o° A. community—the Twin Cities of western Nevada county—held a party: last night, dinner and pro. gram, for a devotedly admired and active-in-civic-enterprises woman, in “honoring , ‘Bernice Catherine Glasson, 515 West Main _ street, Grass Valley, as “Nevada’ County’s the Year?” en‘ 11956 Citizof The honor was bestowed by the Nevada-'Courity Historical Society in their ninth annual ‘Citizens Award” program ,and was vigor ously, wanmly and appreciatively applauded by hundreds of friends, who -filled. Wesley Hall of the First Methodist Church to capacity. Narration By Paine Robert Paine, historian for the Historical Society and last night’s master of ceremonies, deftly, in formally, easily told the story of Miss Glasson’s contribution to these communities, their organizations and people, He spoke with such casual friendliness that the event ‘could have taken. place in the living room of anyone attend‘ing, such was ithe rapport a i speaker, honoree and friends. The overflow dinner attendance (and the number could have been twice as large, if facilities were avail-. able) included many of Miss Glasson’s friends, ‘associates, classmates and organization workers from Sacramento and the San Francisco bay area as well as the communities of Grass Valley and Nevada City. The recognition ‘bestow~ 1 on ‘Miss Glasson for an active, selfless, inspired life of associations

with men and women in all walks of life included many -rifts, hund. reds of congratulatory expressions 1from local, state and national fig \ ures; legislators; the . personal message ‘brought by press secre.tark Douglas Barrett from Gov. Goodwin J. Knight and the personal expressions of men and “women last night who had known Bernice in her many facets of community ‘work through the years, As one of the finest gatherings of community recognition any where, the Nevada County Histor ical Society's party last night was the result of long and detailed _ planning; research and study; attention to arrangements and depails on the part of society mem Royce Celebration Virtually ull dinner places were filled at the 6:30 p. m. opening hour, when NCH Society President Sven Skaar greeted the group and presented Mrs. Edna Sampson. President Skaar later spoke in behalf of the organization’s bulletins, memberships ($1.00 per year) and the summer program of the society which will include two field trips starting at Nevada City and the Josiah , Royce centennial celebration! at Grass Valley in connection with the Harvard Club of San Francisco. This is dated for May 25-26-27 and will include a Josiah Royce commemoration program on the lawns of the Grass Valley city library at 12 noon of May 26th, followed by a luncheon at the Empire mine gardens and inspection of mining and historical points. About 400 are expected {rom San Francisco for the three day event. George C. Carson, former Grass Valleyan and long time friend oh Miss Glasson and.a vocalist active . in eastbay churches and Nevada . County Social Club entertainments, contributed two vocal num-— bers at this point, with Mrs. Grace . Raymond accompanying: “Hills” and “Speak to Me Only With Thine . Eyes”. He reserved the right tc . whom Miss Glasson was closely associated in the securing and instituting of the humane animal shelter for Grass Valley and Neon vada City. Mrs. Becker is now South the high seas enroute to Africa for an extended visit with e relatives and friends in her nativ \land, passage having been grant ed for two of her pet dogs to acGlasson’s Miss her. company “Hobo Heaven” on her back porch for dogs and cats is a long standing institution. a Bernice Glasson was called “true Grass Valley native daugh a ter” by Mr. Paine, born here of all father who came irom Cornw in and a mother who was born Boston Ravine of French parent ase. Hér father John Glasson, who 12 years came her at the age of market and early entered the business, brought the first gas to plant and gas illumination was the later and y Valle Grass er first to ‘distribute electric pow ht in the city. He probably broug at the city its first swimming pool the lot where Tabe Bishop’s Union 4 station now stands. Glasson was Grand Master of the I. O. O. F. for of California and a Past Master Madison Lodge No. 27 F&AM. Disclaiming any intention of d delving with detail into the varie.