Historical Clippings Book - Nevada County Citizens (HC-07) (296 pages)

iE Man of Year in 1954 M. Henry’s unbounded popular-— ity and esteem received deserving recognition on the night of April 30, 1954, when the Nevada County Historical Society honored him as “1954 man of the year.” A packed Wesley Hall in the Methodist Church enjoyed an evening of revelation of the splendid char. . acter, ability and accomplishment of the deceased. Always keenly in‘erested in the Nevada County Historical Society activities this interest was intensely. deepened when he headed the organization this year as its president, Recalled Much History In reminiscent vein the deceased often recounted events of local or national historical import occurring during his life-time—the en‘ry of the Narrow Gauge railroad here in 1876, the invention of the telephone in the year of his birth, the fire in the late ’70’s destroying 70 buildings in Nevada City, the advent of moving pictures, the introduction of the electric light globe, fhe first automobile in Grass . Valley, the terror of the San Fran=isco earthquake, the publication of The Union’s only Sunday ‘extra’ when Pearl Harbor was bombed. He enjoyed Grass Valley's lush mining days and implored con‘idence in the days of lean living; he forecast Grass Valley’s growth and lived to enjoy the truth of his prophecy. M. Henry was as doughty as Grass Valley quartz— in every respect — citizenry, honesty, reliability. Death Comes as Shock That death was to lay its stilling hand upon such a Man with suddenness was unexpected by ‘amily, friends, , yarticularly the deceased. He had “omplained of no illness over the veek-end. His talk with those of he staff of The Union on Saturlay was in his usual light and ‘heerful vein, He spoke of “taking it easy” tomorrow—Sunday— and on that day followed a pattern of routine,. visiting his desk in The Union on Sunday and talking with ‘riends in the downtown area. Sunday evening he complained of no discomfort and not until 6 o’clock yesterday morning did_ illness strike him severely at his home in the Osborne Apartments on Church street. Upon medical advice he was removed to the Jones Memorial Hospital, the original diagnosis being a heart condition, within two hours after being ad-. mitted to the hospital. ‘ Family Members” Grief stricken family members include: his wife, Mrs. Nina Argall, a daughter, Mrs. Reba Moran of Grass Valley; a daughter, Mrs. Bernice Bell of Roseville; sons, William F. Argall of Auburn and Matt W. Argall of Sacramento, In addition he is survived by the associates—and . -—HMI W. F. Argall. verified with swift surety when he passed away+. re Death Takes Veteran Newspaperman M. HENRY ARGALL, who died ‘sud¢ aly yesterday. is shown above with his wife, Mrs. Nina their golden wedding See ce associated with The Union for 6) vec after services in the Methodist Church. i on the occasion of three years ago. Mr. Argall, ears, will be buried Thursday following grandchildren: Staff Force, New Foundland; William Argall, Hospital M 2c; U. S. Navy, Marine Hospital, Okinawa; Jerry and Tommy Bell, Roseville; Nancy Lee Argall, Sacramento and Nina Moran, Grass Valley. Receives Letter of Commendation United States Navy, who returned from the Far East to Treasure Island last Thursday and will be honorably discharged from the Navy next Friday, January 27th, completing four years enlistment, has received a letter of commen. dation from his commanding officer, Commander Nicholas D. Lill, Medical Corps, 3rd Medical Bat‘. talion, 3d Marine Division. Argall served at Okinawa in the Ryukyus and in Japan. He is the son of Mr, and Mrs. -W. F. Argall of Auburn and grandson of Mrs. . M, Henry Argall of Grass Valley. . The letter of commendation follows: . 1. The Commanding Officer takes great pleasure in communding you for performance of duties during the past ten months while serving as a laboratory technician, with the First Preventive Medicine Section and subsequently with this command. Your work both in JaSergeant Robert Argall, U. S. Air . pan and in the bacteriology laboratory of the 814th Ryukus Army Hospital has been exceptional and far above the normal demands of duty. Your initiative, keen sense ‘of responsibility, devotion to duty, your willingness to work long ‘hours at extra tasks without direction has definitely contributed largely toward the efficient operation and functioning of the bacter. jology laboratory. The diligent and 4 persistent application of your . knowledge has. immeasurably improved the quality of work done in this laboratory and your absence . will be acutely felt. The cheerful ,and courteous attitude you have ‘displayed at all times is notable and has created a spirit of cooper, ation and cooperation and agree“ment anpng both Naval and Army personne: assigned to the labora( tory. 2, The foregoing qualities indi‘cate a hign degree of training and . plication’ upon your part and are in keeping with the highest tradition of the United States Navy. 3. T take this opportunity to wish vou mucf success both »ro‘fess? ¥ tind, personally in your retiemiay “AKA life. ‘intelligenc? reflecting intense ap-ore.

iE Man of Year in 1954 M. Henry’s unbounded popular-— ity and esteem received deserving recognition on the night of April 30, 1954, when the Nevada County Historical Society honored him as “1954 man of the year.” A packed Wesley Hall in the Methodist Church enjoyed an evening of revelation of the splendid char. . acter, ability and accomplishment of the deceased. Always keenly in‘erested in the Nevada County Historical Society activities this interest was intensely. deepened when he headed the organization this year as its president, Recalled Much History In reminiscent vein the deceased often recounted events of local or national historical import occurring during his life-time—the en‘ry of the Narrow Gauge railroad here in 1876, the invention of the telephone in the year of his birth, the fire in the late ’70’s destroying 70 buildings in Nevada City, the advent of moving pictures, the introduction of the electric light globe, fhe first automobile in Grass . Valley, the terror of the San Fran=isco earthquake, the publication of The Union’s only Sunday ‘extra’ when Pearl Harbor was bombed. He enjoyed Grass Valley's lush mining days and implored con‘idence in the days of lean living; he forecast Grass Valley’s growth and lived to enjoy the truth of his prophecy. M. Henry was as doughty as Grass Valley quartz— in every respect — citizenry, honesty, reliability. Death Comes as Shock That death was to lay its stilling hand upon such a Man with suddenness was unexpected by ‘amily, friends, , yarticularly the deceased. He had “omplained of no illness over the veek-end. His talk with those of he staff of The Union on Saturlay was in his usual light and ‘heerful vein, He spoke of “taking it easy” tomorrow—Sunday— and on that day followed a pattern of routine,. visiting his desk in The Union on Sunday and talking with ‘riends in the downtown area. Sunday evening he complained of no discomfort and not until 6 o’clock yesterday morning did_ illness strike him severely at his home in the Osborne Apartments on Church street. Upon medical advice he was removed to the Jones Memorial Hospital, the original diagnosis being a heart condition, within two hours after being ad-. mitted to the hospital. ‘ Family Members” Grief stricken family members include: his wife, Mrs. Nina Argall, a daughter, Mrs. Reba Moran of Grass Valley; a daughter, Mrs. Bernice Bell of Roseville; sons, William F. Argall of Auburn and Matt W. Argall of Sacramento, In addition he is survived by the

associates—and . -—HMI W. F. Argall. verified with swift surety when he passed away+. re Death Takes Veteran Newspaperman M. HENRY ARGALL, who died ‘sud¢ aly yesterday. is shown above with his wife, Mrs. Nina their golden wedding See ce associated with The Union for 6) vec after services in the Methodist Church. i on the occasion of three years ago. Mr. Argall, ears, will be buried Thursday following grandchildren: Staff Force, New Foundland; William Argall, Hospital M 2c; U. S. Navy, Marine Hospital, Okinawa; Jerry and Tommy Bell, Roseville; Nancy Lee Argall, Sacramento and Nina Moran, Grass Valley. Receives Letter of Commendation United States Navy, who returned from the Far East to Treasure Island last Thursday and will be honorably discharged from the Navy next Friday, January 27th, completing four years enlistment, has received a letter of commen. dation from his commanding officer, Commander Nicholas D. Lill, Medical Corps, 3rd Medical Bat‘. talion, 3d Marine Division. Argall served at Okinawa in the Ryukyus and in Japan. He is the son of Mr, and Mrs. -W. F. Argall of Auburn and grandson of Mrs. . M, Henry Argall of Grass Valley. . The letter of commendation follows: . 1. The Commanding Officer takes great pleasure in communding you for performance of duties during the past ten months while serving as a laboratory technician, with the First Preventive Medicine Section and subsequently with this command. Your work both in JaSergeant Robert Argall, U. S. Air . pan and in the bacteriology laboratory of the 814th Ryukus Army Hospital has been exceptional and far above the normal demands of duty. Your initiative, keen sense ‘of responsibility, devotion to duty, your willingness to work long ‘hours at extra tasks without direction has definitely contributed largely toward the efficient operation and functioning of the bacter. jology laboratory. The diligent and 4 persistent application of your . knowledge has. immeasurably improved the quality of work done in this laboratory and your absence . will be acutely felt. The cheerful ,and courteous attitude you have ‘displayed at all times is notable and has created a spirit of cooper, ation and cooperation and agree“ment anpng both Naval and Army personne: assigned to the labora( tory. 2, The foregoing qualities indi‘cate a hign degree of training and . plication’ upon your part and are in keeping with the highest tradition of the United States Navy. 3. T take this opportunity to wish vou mucf success both »ro‘fess? ¥ tind, personally in your retiemiay “AKA life. ‘intelligenc? reflecting intense ap-ore.