January 13, 1948 (8 pages)

. f ing Centennial celebration will outline methéds of participating in-the forthcom_.. There will be a baked ham dinner. George Hansen . is the outgoing president of the group. Harry F. (Si). Sofge is secretary. ber. of Commerce, today its loyal milk producers, sales to the point where Nevad County of a milk possible. * ' C.F C. URGES STRONG SUPPORT ~~ FOR THE LOCAL DAIRY INDUSTRY H. F. Sofge, Secretary of the Nevada City Chamissued an appeal of the Chamber of Commerce to the people ~ofthis community to support local industry. Sofge issued this statement in conjunction with hie current campaign of the Bret Harte Dairy, long time prize winner in production of quality milk, to expand . the local milk and dairy industry. Sofge said, ‘““The Bret Harte Dairy, supported by seeks to: increase its local the establishment here in carton packaging plant is “With proper suppport from local consumers it will also be possible to manufacture cottage cheese, buttermilk, butter and ice cream right here in Nevada _ County, This is an _ industry “*“which logically belongs here and should be here.” “This new industry would add materially to the one milion dollar investment of the local: dairy industry. It would also add to the one-half million dollars spent here each year by the dairy industry.” Sofge also , stated, .that mber reiterated its long ‘time stand of favoring all home in_sdustry, no matter what field it eccupies. He said that the chamhome goods and stated that local ‘industry was the foundation upon which the prosperity of the people of this county depends. PAYS $100 FOR HAVING DEER MEAT Me NEVADA CITY: Richard ™wlemence, 23, employed in a sawmill at Washington, Nevada County, appeared before Justice of the Peace George Gildersleeve yesterday afternoon and pleaded guilty to possession of deer meat out of season. He was fined $100 with the alternative of 50 days in Jail Game .Warden Earl Hiscox made the arrest after a search of the Spanish Mine resulted in discovery of the venison. He was assisted bya’ sheriff’s deputy. Shortly. after the search, the sheriff's office received a report fat the mine buildings had been burglarized, but it was discovered the punative burglars were the peace officers. LESLIE ELLIOT 1ST IN RIFLE SHOOT GRASS . VALLEY: Of _ the twelve boys who participated in _the Junior Rifle Club practice Wednesday night, Leslie Elliot was first with the score 333 x 400, and Warren Creswell second with “Jr ses x 400. The younger division of the group was topped by Robert Steuber Jr. who shot 297 x 400. Chuck Hallmier was second with 274 x 400. and Dick Atkinson. won third place with 268-x 400. to Individual honors went Elliott with 98 x 100. "The club is sponsored by the California Highwdy Patrol of Hills Flat and is coached by Robwert Steuber, a patrolman. . Funeral For the . ber endorsed the purchasing of } fr—yJ CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION GRASS VALLEY: Earl Covey; gerieral chairman of Grass Valley’s centennial committee, stated yesterday that the celebration on January 24th, will take the form of an indoor fair at the Veteran’s Memorial: Building with a 49er ball, and concessoins and .exhibits. .Proceeds. .wilf:.be ‘de-bvoted to the Nevada County Historical Society musums. Participants and dancers are asked to dress in the costumes characteristic of Argonaut days. Prizes will be given for the best and most. authentic costumes. , Patriotic and civic organizations are sponsoring concessions and booths for the evening. 4752, ——, SOFGE GETS 40-YR, TYPOGRAPHICAL PIN. NEVADA. CITY: H. ¥ ‘Sofge. secretary of the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce and the Nevada County Sportsmen’s Club, was called to Sacramento for a special honor. Prior to his retirement and removal to Nevada City, Sofge was employed at the State Printing Office in Sacramento for 25 years) as linotype operator and mechanic, When hé entered the state service he had _ already ssrved 15 years in the printing trades. The International Typographical Union now has presented pin. SPROUL SPEAKS TO U.C. ALUMNI TONIGHT GRASS VALLEY: Colored motion pictures, of the Bikini atom bomb explosions will be shown this evening at the meeting of Nevada County, alumni of thé Universit of California to greet Robert Gordon Sproul, president of the university, and his entourage. Dr. Stafford L. Warren, dean of the University of California at Los. Angeles, +s directed the medical division of the Manhattan Project and had charge of the radiological safety task force Mrs. Oceana Sleeman’ GRASS VALLEY: The funeral of Mrs. Oceana Sleeman took place Thursday in thé Hooper and Weaver Mortuary at 2 P,. M. Interment was in the Cunningham Cemetery. on the Auburn-Grass Valley Highway. The Rev. W. W. Turner, pastor of "meee Congregational Church, conducted the service. Mrs. \Sleeman was born .in Boone, Iowa, 77 years ago. She leaves her'son, Louis D, Sleeman, and daughters, Mrs. Ada _ E. Roberts and Mrs. Oma Habson, . all of Grass Valley, and Mrs, Iva ._ Hubbard, Auburn, Placer County. “Twelve Grandchildren. and 65 at Bikini will describe the destructive power of atomic energy, the injuries produced on all animals. by radiation and impossibility of dealing with large scale contamination of cities and countryside. a President Sproul in his address ‘will feature the future of higher education in California, stressing the need for more junior colleges and the expanded facilities for the training graduate students of brilliant minds. Professor John D, Hicks, noted historian, will talk on the development of the nation’s foreign policy. and describe the role it ‘@ereat grandchildren are bereaved, plays in inetrnational affairs. him with a handsome 40-year® arrangements are pending in.thre Hooper and Weaver Mortuary. HISTORICAL SOCIETY NOTES On November 14, 1947, the Nugget published an article by HP. Davis on the early fires of Nevada City and the organization of the first fire companies. Fires . which ‘swept the city during . its early existance occurred in 1851, "D4, ’55, .’56, ’58, 60, and ’63, The following newspaper article from the Nevada Democrat, Sept. 17, 1856 tells of the rebuilding of Nevada City after the most devastating fire, July 19, of that year. The combined force of wind and flame laid the town in a heap of smouldering ruins in one short half hour. Nevada Democrat, Sept. 17, 1856 Eight weeks ago Saturday last our town was laid in ashes. The sun went down on that day lighting the desolate site, where the homes of 3000 people were made desolate. Neither furniture, nor clothing, nor goods, nor merchandise were saved: with insignificant exception all were swept away. Since then a marked change has taken place in the aspect of the town, and a strangeer would scarcely: detect the evidences of such a calamity within its limits, The only thing that would strike his attention would be the newness of everything around him. Our streets: are almost entirely rebuilt. Handsome tenements have taken the place of the old and worthless fabrics which were consumed like so much chaff. Our brick buildings have .been rebuilt and many of a far superior character are going’ up. On the site of the old U.S. Hotel, McConn and Co. are erecting what has long been needed, a fine brick Hotel. The building is thirty two feet -on Broad and one hundred on Pine Sreet. It will be three stories high and will accomodate convenienthy one hundred and fifty persons. The second story is already up and the contractors Scranton and Isreal, are pushing the work with great energy. On the opposite corner, Kidd and Knox are erecting a fine block which will have five stores on the first floor, a Masonic Hall and a range of six offices on the second, It fronts 78 feet on Broad and 60 on Pine Street. Jesse Wall has just compleetd a brick store. on Broad Street above Pine, in which he has recommenced business. Other brick buildings are about to be commenced, and by the coming spring we are assured that a line of bricks from one to three stories high will extend from: the U.S. Hotel down to Young’s, a distance of over ‘two hundred and fifty feet—the only interception being our ofice. It is humiliating to think of. We should not omit to mention here several very handsome brick dwellings which -do credit to the taste of their owners. That of Mr. Orr is particularly worthy of notice. Several brick Churches are in contemplation. The congregationalist, Rev. Warren, pastor, and also the members o the Methodist Society. north, are making preparations to commence work. The Catholics have already begun the erection of a neat and substantial frame edifice or the site of the former Church on Washington Street. Nevada, has indeed revived and is. much -better fn appearance than before the fire. It has cost however great sacrifices, and will tax the future labor and enterprise of our citizens, to place them individually and pecuniarily where there were. We are safe it is thought from any serious danger of another vistation during the present day season. By the return of the next we anitcipate a plantiful supply of water by the extension ditch of the South Yuba Company. A few thousand dollars well apportioned will then secure us from fire beyond peradventure, and where our citizens have so much at stake, they: should be wise and prudent enough to make use of it. ‘ — The Boad of. Supervisors. on Saturday last, awarded the contract for re-building the Court House to Messrs. Bain and Isreal, mechanics of this place. They are to take d the’ present -walls and rebuild them, and finish ‘the inside of the building as it was before being burned, and in addition, are to put on iron doors and window shutters ,making the structure thoroughly fire-proof. (Continued on Page 5) dancing, a tense, nervous smile : death in the lethel gas ch Kelly, is convinced tht t will fight the case throug] COMMUNITY SING AT WSCS MEET NEVADA CITY: A community sing. will precede the: luncheonbusiness meeting at 12:30 P. M. Wednesday, January. 14th. of # Women’s” Society of Christi Service. Priscilla Circle is ' i f& 2 _charge of arrangements, accor < ing to an announcement by Preg+ ident of the W.S.C.S. Mari Day e: Recently elected officers fér 1948 include, president, Vice-president Price, Recording Secretary Ja Watters, Treasurer Hel Work . Mae Norton, Secty, Missionary Work .Geraldi we White, Secty. of Literature Wo Hattie Lobdell Secty, of) Socip Relations and Local Chure tivities Lily Eden, Hazel Woodside Maude Moody. = < Cirele Officers are: Sunghi e Crcle, Président Zora Underwoaa, V. P. Laura Granholm, § : and Treas. Louise Rovwlan@: Priscilla Circle: Pres. Anne M chie. V. P. Bernice Norton, Sec and Treas. Alice Murchie: Friendship, Circle: Pres. ¢ Mpe Norton, WV P. Jane Baker: Eveping Circle: Pres. Alice Geist, V. Ruth Frantz, and Secty.-'r Laura Hooker. a i a ¢ cage ets ka 5 Se ol vanced om ae big ima FA e ie é. i Sant Ste it er ass e% : od a a [ i F t mage e. . ? &. P’s MET IN MODESTOY Se § sere a8k . a 7. ee ¢ oi : GRASS VALLEY: Members ‘ . of the Grass Valley Lambda ; : oS e . Chapter of Phi Epsilon Phi at: ” ae —4 “Nor . ict . Vel. 2I—No. 110 NEVADA CITY-GRASS VALLEY, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, JAN. 13, 1948. sony seeeting in Modest & . _ CHAMBER INSTALLS OFFICERS Suic FATE OF LOIS HARDY NOW bbe wll i C NNUAL DINNER TUESDAY . cass, vase, »-=-UP TO STATE SUPREME COURT : bslineeed Haste ngeh dt noon was i NEVADA CITY: The annual installation of ofech hws ae ae NEVADA CITY—The fate of blonde, 90-pound ficers dinner of the Chamber of Commerce will be . 2"¢ FPeady, dead of a gunshot} Lois Hunt Hardy, convicted of the murder of James wounc in ‘his head: Deputy W. McLai Fa N ac C ] J ] held Tuesday, January 13th at 7 P.M. at the National . Sheriff A. E. Pepper, who recLain ‘in Eastern Nevada County last July, now Hotel. Paul. Ber gemann is the new president of the pele slag — cea Pst thom rests with the State Supreme Court to which an autoChamber. was a suicide. matic appeal is.taken under the law governing conGuest speaker is George Heinz, Executive Secrecubis ae peipghaelbage ak kes victions involving capital punishment. . ~~" tary of the California Centennials Commission. Heinz . @ victim of melancholia. ‘Funeral Thursday without dis lay of emotion other than © heard herself sentenced: to ber. Her attorney, Lynne sentence is excessive. He the state supreme court. Josepr L. Hardy, Jr., charged with the same murder, will appear in court today when an_attempt will be made to set the date for his trial on this charge. January i6th has been set for his arraignment on the charge of jail breaking. Sheriff Richard W. Hoskins took Lois Hardy to the Tehacchapi prison for women Friday. Lois was convicted of murder in the’ first degree on December 18th. The jury made no recommendation for clemency. Lois and Joseph Hardy were arrested in Las Vegas, Nevada, following an accident which all but’ wrecked the oy ofMcLain, which they had takén after slhaying the man on a by-road near Hirschdale, Nevada County. Joseph Hardy made a confession of the murder ,in first person singular, which he signed, and which Lois also signed under his name. In the trial of Lois the confession was barred by Judge Snell, since he held it could only relate to the acts done by Hardy himself. However, the testimony of Mrs. Gladys I. Dolley of Truckee, who had talked with Mrs. Hardy when she was returned from Nevada and was lodged briefly in the Truckee jail, and of Dr. Joseph Catton, SanFrancisco, psychologist, were so damaging that the jury took but a little more than two hours to reach its verdict. NEVADA ‘CIPY: “Up L-208 Nevada County has always been the state’s leading gold producre, top annual output running between 11 and 12 million dollars. The county always ket 2,500 miners on the job and during the last depression was the state’s one white spot. At about that time the city of Berkeley, with a population approximately 100,000 was crowing about an annual payroll of $5 million: Grass Valley had an equal—payroll with less than one-tenth of that population, running $475,000 per month, based on an average monthly wage of $150 per month. It can easily be seen what gold mining means to Grass Valley. The Empire-Star, controlled by Newmont, is another of*California'’s few deep mines, having reached a depth of 11,600 ft. on a 30 deg. incline #This we are led to believe is less vertical than the Kennedy and Argonaut has attained at Jackson. However, the Grass Valley operation, which has been worked for: the past 90 years, has drifts. that extended over 4 miles from the main shaft. That we believe to be a California record. High costs have at the present time limited work to a small group of miners, working on a tribute system. The miners get out the ore while the company does the milling on practically a 50-50 basis. For a number of years the Idaho Maryland, in~ conjunction with the Brunswick, was Nevada County’s leadifig producer and employed approximately 1,000 men. The Idaho’s rich ore accounted for her leadership, annual output running around $5.000,000. At times recovery for a full month would run as high as $36per ton, which at any time is good enough for three ordinary mines. The Grass Valley mines were hard hit by he Closing. order, cost to the Idaho Maryland organization running approximately $2 million. However, during 1946, under Gen. Mgr.-Neil O’Donnell, the company showed a slight profit. One of the outstanding operatoins of Nevada County at the present time is the Ancho-Erie and associated properties. During the war the legal limit of “7 old men” a 2,000’ tunnel was driven, a large tonnage on a wide veni .being developed. Recently the company has acquired additional adjoining lands and is now one of the county’s heading producers. Their properies are in the Washington, district — California Mining Journal. MARCH OF DIMES COMMITTEE PLANS FAMILY FUN NIGHT GRASS VALLEY: Members of the .Nevada County March of Dimes committee have approved a Family Fun Night benifit. to be given undér the auspices of the California Highway Patrol and the Nevada County District of the California State Employes Association in the Veterans Memorial Building Thursday night, January. 15th. Carl Kitts is chairman, of arrangements and Robert Steuber is general chairman of the March of Dimes in Grass Valley. The program will not only benefit the March of Dimes but will provide tunds for the care of polio patients in the Nevada County. Hospital. Included in the program will be skits, music, stunts, and contests. There will also be the March of Dimes Ball which will take place Saturday night, January 3ist, in the Veterans Memorial Building, ~ New Secretary For Grass Valley C. of C. GRASS VALLEY: Miss Ethel Bryner, an applicant for the post of office secretary for the Grass Valley Chamber of Commerce, was accepted by the committee, and yesterday began her, new duties. Miss Bryner was formerly in Tahoe National. Forest headquarters in Nevada Gity. She takes the place of Mrs, Virgsale Levy, who resigned, Funeral Friday For Mrs. Helen Sutherland GRASS VALLEY: Funeral services were held Friday, January 9th, at 2 P.M. in the Hooper and Weaver. Mortuary for Mrs. Helén May Sutherland who died at a local ‘hospital January 6th. Mrs. Sutherland was born in Nevada City 64 years ago. ‘For many years she resided at the cerner ;of Bank and. Lincoln Streets. She leaves her uhsband, Peter Sutherland and a. daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Skeahan of Grass Valley. A brother, Henry Ayers of Oakland. and _ “sisters Mrs. Mary Northey and Mrs. Susan Medlyn, both of Nevada City, and Mrs. Jennie Kelly, Oakland, are also bereaved. The funeral services ‘were private. Rev. Frank Buck, rector of Emmanuel. Episcopal Chirch, read the srevice. Interment in Elm Ridge Cemetery. Purse Snatcher Returns . Loot Through Mail GRASS VALLEY: Mrs. Lorraine Walton’ of Park “Avenue yesterday received through “the mail her purse which had been snatched from her by a youth a few rights. previously. Only the coin purse containing 90 cents was. missing from the parcel which was ye, iad “wrapped and boxed. — The youth, eas snatched her purse on South Auburn Street bolted across the street and into” the James S. Hennessy. schoolyard and disappeared back of the for the benefit of Infantile this Thursday evening at Square Dancers, The his Posse which promises rate,’ said Dick Hoskins, darn good cause.’ goal. HUGH BROWN © WRITES LETTER TO THE EDITOR 6, 1948. The Editor, Nevada City, Nugget, Nevada City, Cal. Dear Sir: In today’s issue of sour paper, vou have given front page publicity to the actions of the Grass Valley Chamber of Commerce meeting which was held last Wednesflay ,December 31, 1947, at the Bret Harte Inn, Grass Valley. It has never been my intention to criticige, unduly, the action of any civic body, or the policy of any newspaper, but when it appear that’ an action has not been justified I cossider it my privilege, as an interested citizen to be allowed to air my views. You purport’ to publish news; that is the function of every newspaper ,yet the story of this meeting is fully six days old, and all the facts were not brought. out. For instance, in reporting the events of the meeting, you singled my name-out as criticizing our City Council; is it possible that you did not hear any one else? Criticism was also levelled at the press, or not clarifyng the situation of the Chamber of Commerce~in regard to our recent Fourth of July activities. Due to inadequate reports, the Chamber of Commerce was shown to have cleared a net profit of approximately Thirty six dollars. In my audit report of September, 1947, the net gain to the Chamber was shown to be $634.34, of which $604.80 was placed in a Trust Bank Account in care of a local Service Club for the promotion of -a municipal Swimming Pool for the City of Grass Valley. In this connection it also might be stated that many of our townscertain personages from the southern part of the State who graced our festivities with their presence, were the recipients of at least One thousand dollars. This is so far from the actual expenses paid amounting to One hundred fifty nine dollars and sixteen cents that it. could be amusing, except for the fact that inadequate reporting to the public caused a serious breach of faith in Chamber Administration. I am. not in line with our late Presidents ob’servation that a name before the pubjiic, even under adverse conditions is desirable to no méntion at aill, and I very definitely resent being singled out for special mention under the* present ci#cumstances. Yours very truly, Hugh D. Brown. FLAMES DAMAGE CHARLES KAI HOME GRASS VALLEY: Fire badly damaged the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kai Saturday night at Chapel and Brighton Streets. headway before the firemen arrived. but since it originated in the attic the lower portions of the house were drenched with water. The roof had to be cut open in order. to give the hose a chance to extinguish the flames. Damage is estimated at $1,000. MASONIC IC INSTALLATION of officers in Madison Lodge,’ F. and A.M. .took place Saturday night shipful master, and his officers recently elected: were seated ficer, and .T. of ceremonies. Mapeia ae Clay Caldwell, ee whose term‘ ancien: “TOR git a GRASS VALLEY: The annual March of ie way Patrol and State Employees, Nevada Area when: they present one of the biggest shows ever given in: Nevada County. Over 15 skits, m routines will be given with an appeal to all ages . . . “Family Fun Night” is headed-by Carl Kitts, Captain Joe Blake and Bob Steuber of the California Highway~ Patrol with the full co-operation of the City Police: in Grass Valley—Nevada \City, the Elks of Nevada City, The Rotary Club of Nevada City, the LionsClubs of both towns, ~The Gold Trail Riders, The Fi ire Departments, and others: ° . Featured will be a drill by Sheriff Hoskins and’ This year the: Nevada County Infantile Paralysis Committee headed by C. H. Baker, have a definite . . The Board of Supervisors have assured the committee of a room at the County Hospital for the treatment of local infantile paralysis. . chairman of the womens division, assisted by Dallas: Fellerson, school nurse in Grass Valley, the equipment to be installed: and direct a course in: nursing for the disease = locally. : people are still) of the belief that‘ Paralysis will be launched 8 by the California Highmusicals, dance: é to be a “honey”. At any“Yts all in fun and for a: . Wilda Steuber, will select: Following the “kick off party’ this Thursday evening, the Nevada County March of Dimes: will open.with an opportunity™~ for all to contribute. Al Bates is chairman in Nevada. City. Elmer Stevens Grass’ Valley~ Walter Barret, Truckee. The Nevada County FarmBureau will assist in equipping the newly acquired room at the hospital. “In Nevada City and GrassValley a house to house campaign will be conducted by the Girl’ Scouts. G. T. Tennis and Elmer Stevens direct the school campaign: in Grass Valley. . . Climaxing the drive for funds: locally will be the annual March of Dimes -Dance. scheduled at the Veterans Memorial Bidg. on Saturday, January 3ist. Six cases were treated during: 1947 ‘according to Chairman C. H. Barker and it was necessary” Nevada County, to draw on the4+the~ National-Foundationfor-aid. ae “I am confident. that Nevada City” will want to contribute its share to such a worthy cause and up-hold its splendid reputation of community spirit this year, by> supporting the March fo Dimes in making its a success” said Barker. DORIS FOLEY AGAIN LEADS: HISTORIANS. NEVADA CITY: The Nevada County Historical Society meeting a week ago Monday, evening’ in. the City Hall re-elected Mrs. Doris Foley to be president and. Elmer ee to be vice-presi-. dent for ‘another year. Miss Irene Maier of the Tahoe National For— est. Service was choses secretary _ and treasurer. The board of directors will be. appointed soon by Mrs, Foley. BEAUTY OF BANNER’ MT. BEING DESTROYED, SAYS VAL BAIMA — Jan. 2, 1948, The Nugget, Editor Leete, vo We wish to let the readers of the Nugget know of what is taking place on Banner Mt, this — very moment. No, doubt it will be of deep int beauty loving pers to know? — that some. of the ‘st types-of st to every, The fire had gained but little’ GRA SS VALLEY: Installation. in the Masonic Temple . here. Leonard M. Martin, wor. by. John A caro-al installing; Roa logging known is now going on, in the privately owned lands of — that watershed. The N.I.D. and some mining companies are: two: groups which we know of who are destructively logging off the: — beautiful green forest of yourand our Banner Mt. And’ thewore thing is that nothnig is: done about stopping this — of savage logging. All one has to do is drive up to the Toll Ranch roadway, from Nevada City, and not more than a mile or two from the city limits: something which looks ilke modern battlefield. This is the cut over forest looks is a shame that man for and a few vanishing dol do to God's. heavenly fore

. f ing Centennial celebration will outline methéds of participating in-the forthcom_... There will be a baked ham dinner. George Hansen . is the outgoing president of the group. Harry F. (Si). Sofge is secretary. ber. of Commerce, today its loyal milk producers, sales to the point where Nevad County of a milk possible. * ' C.F C. URGES STRONG SUPPORT ~~ FOR THE LOCAL DAIRY INDUSTRY H. F. Sofge, Secretary of the Nevada City Chamissued an appeal of the Chamber of Commerce to the people ~ofthis community to support local industry. Sofge issued this statement in conjunction with hie current campaign of the Bret Harte Dairy, long time prize winner in production of quality milk, to expand . the local milk and dairy industry. Sofge said, ‘““The Bret Harte Dairy, supported by seeks to: increase its local the establishment here in carton packaging plant is “With proper suppport from local consumers it will also be possible to manufacture cottage cheese, buttermilk, butter and ice cream right here in Nevada _ County, This is an _ industry “*“which logically belongs here and should be here.” “This new industry would add materially to the one milion dollar investment of the local: dairy industry. It would also add to the one-half million dollars spent here each year by the dairy industry.” Sofge also , stated, .that mber reiterated its long ‘time stand of favoring all home in_sdustry, no matter what field it eccupies. He said that the chamhome goods and stated that local ‘industry was the foundation upon which the prosperity of the people of this county depends. PAYS $100 FOR HAVING DEER MEAT Me NEVADA CITY: Richard ™wlemence, 23, employed in a sawmill at Washington, Nevada County, appeared before Justice of the Peace George Gildersleeve yesterday afternoon and pleaded guilty to possession of deer meat out of season. He was fined $100 with the alternative of 50 days in Jail Game .Warden Earl Hiscox made the arrest after a search of the Spanish Mine resulted in discovery of the venison. He was assisted bya’ sheriff’s deputy. Shortly. after the search, the sheriff's office received a report fat the mine buildings had been burglarized, but it was discovered the punative burglars were the peace officers. LESLIE ELLIOT 1ST IN RIFLE SHOOT GRASS . VALLEY: Of _ the twelve boys who participated in _the Junior Rifle Club practice Wednesday night, Leslie Elliot was first with the score 333 x 400, and Warren Creswell second with “Jr ses x 400. The younger division of the group was topped by Robert Steuber Jr. who shot 297 x 400. Chuck Hallmier was second with 274 x 400. and Dick Atkinson. won third place with 268-x 400. to Individual honors went Elliott with 98 x 100. "The club is sponsored by the California Highwdy Patrol of Hills Flat and is coached by Robwert Steuber, a patrolman. . Funeral For the . ber endorsed the purchasing of } fr—yJ CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION GRASS VALLEY: Earl Covey; gerieral chairman of Grass Valley’s centennial committee, stated yesterday that the celebration on January 24th, will take the form of an indoor fair at the Veteran’s Memorial: Building with a 49er ball, and concessoins and .exhibits. .Proceeds. .wilf:.be ‘de-bvoted to the Nevada County Historical Society musums. Participants and dancers are asked to dress in the costumes characteristic of Argonaut days. Prizes will be given for the best and most. authentic costumes. , Patriotic and civic organizations are sponsoring concessions and booths for the evening. 4752, ——, SOFGE GETS 40-YR, TYPOGRAPHICAL PIN. NEVADA. CITY: H. ¥ ‘Sofge. secretary of the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce and the Nevada County Sportsmen’s Club, was called to Sacramento for a special honor. Prior to his retirement and removal to Nevada City, Sofge was employed at the State Printing Office in Sacramento for 25 years) as linotype operator and mechanic, When hé entered the state service he had _ already ssrved 15 years in the printing trades. The International Typographical Union now has presented pin. SPROUL SPEAKS TO U.C. ALUMNI TONIGHT GRASS VALLEY: Colored motion pictures, of the Bikini atom bomb explosions will be shown this evening at the meeting of Nevada County, alumni of thé Universit of California to greet Robert Gordon Sproul, president of the university, and his entourage. Dr. Stafford L. Warren, dean of the University of California at Los. Angeles, +s directed the medical division of the Manhattan Project and had charge of the radiological safety task force Mrs. Oceana Sleeman’ GRASS VALLEY: The funeral of Mrs. Oceana Sleeman took place Thursday in thé Hooper and Weaver Mortuary at 2 P,. M. Interment was in the Cunningham Cemetery. on the Auburn-Grass Valley Highway. The Rev. W. W. Turner, pastor of "meee Congregational Church, conducted the service. Mrs. \Sleeman was born .in Boone, Iowa, 77 years ago. She leaves her'son, Louis D, Sleeman, and daughters, Mrs. Ada _ E. Roberts and Mrs. Oma Habson, . all of Grass Valley, and Mrs, Iva ._ Hubbard, Auburn, Placer County. “Twelve Grandchildren. and 65 at Bikini will describe the destructive power of atomic energy, the injuries produced on all animals. by radiation and impossibility of dealing with large scale contamination of cities and countryside. a President Sproul in his address ‘will feature the future of higher education in California, stressing the need for more junior colleges and the expanded facilities for the training graduate students of brilliant minds. Professor John D, Hicks, noted historian, will talk on the development of the nation’s foreign policy. and describe the role it ‘@ereat grandchildren are bereaved, plays in inetrnational affairs. him with a handsome 40-year® arrangements are pending in.thre Hooper and Weaver Mortuary. HISTORICAL SOCIETY NOTES On November 14, 1947, the Nugget published an article by HP. Davis on the early fires of Nevada City and the organization of the first fire companies. Fires . which ‘swept the city during . its early existance occurred in 1851, "D4, ’55, .’56, ’58, 60, and ’63, The following newspaper article from the Nevada Democrat, Sept. 17, 1856 tells of the rebuilding of Nevada City after the most devastating fire, July 19, of that year. The combined force of wind and flame laid the town in a heap of smouldering ruins in one short half hour. Nevada Democrat, Sept. 17, 1856 Eight weeks ago Saturday last our town was laid in ashes. The sun went down on that day lighting the desolate site, where the homes of 3000 people were made desolate. Neither furniture, nor clothing, nor goods, nor merchandise were saved: with insignificant exception all were swept away. Since then a marked change has taken place in the aspect of the town, and a strangeer would scarcely: detect the evidences of such a calamity within its limits, The only thing that would strike his attention would be the newness of everything around him. Our streets: are almost entirely rebuilt. Handsome tenements have taken the place of the old and worthless fabrics which were consumed like so much chaff. Our brick buildings have .been rebuilt and many of a far superior character are going’ up. On the site of the old U.S. Hotel, McConn and Co. are erecting what has long been needed, a fine brick Hotel. The building is thirty two feet -on Broad and one hundred on Pine Sreet. It will be three stories high and will accomodate convenienthy one hundred and fifty persons. The second story is already up and the contractors Scranton and Isreal, are pushing the work with great energy. On the opposite corner, Kidd and Knox are erecting a fine block which will have five stores on the first floor, a Masonic Hall and a range of six offices on the second, It fronts 78 feet on Broad and 60 on Pine Street. Jesse Wall has just compleetd a brick store. on Broad Street above Pine, in which he has recommenced business. Other brick buildings are about to be commenced, and by the coming spring we are assured that a line of bricks from one to three stories high will extend from: the U.S. Hotel down to Young’s, a distance of over ‘two hundred and fifty feet—the only interception being our ofice. It is humiliating to think of. We should not omit to mention here several very handsome brick dwellings which -do credit to the taste of their owners. That of Mr. Orr is particularly worthy of notice. Several brick Churches are in contemplation. The congregationalist, Rev. Warren, pastor, and also the members o the Methodist Society. north, are making preparations to commence work. The Catholics have already begun the erection of a neat and substantial frame edifice or the site of the former Church on Washington Street. Nevada, has indeed revived and is. much -better fn appearance than before the fire. It has cost however great sacrifices, and will tax the future labor and enterprise of our citizens, to place them individually and pecuniarily where there were. We are safe it is thought from any serious danger of another vistation during the present day season. By the return of the next we anitcipate a plantiful supply of water by the extension ditch of the South Yuba Company. A few thousand dollars well apportioned will then secure us from fire beyond peradventure, and where our citizens have so much at stake, they: should be wise and prudent enough to make use of it. ‘ — The Boad of. Supervisors. on Saturday last, awarded the contract for re-building the Court House to Messrs. Bain and Isreal, mechanics of this place. They are to take d the’ present -walls and rebuild them, and finish ‘the inside of the building as it was before being burned, and in addition, are to put on iron doors and window shutters ,making the structure thoroughly fire-proof. (Continued on Page 5) dancing, a tense, nervous smile : death in the lethel gas ch Kelly, is convinced tht t will fight the case throug] COMMUNITY SING AT WSCS MEET NEVADA CITY: A community sing. will precede the: luncheonbusiness meeting at 12:30 P. M. Wednesday, January. 14th. of # Women’s” Society of Christi Service. Priscilla Circle is ' i f& 2 _charge of arrangements, accor < ing to an announcement by Preg+ ident of the W.S.C.S. Mari Day e: Recently elected officers fér 1948 include, president, Vice-president Price, Recording Secretary Ja Watters, Treasurer Hel Work . Mae Norton, Secty, Missionary Work .Geraldi we White, Secty. of Literature Wo Hattie Lobdell Secty, of) Socip Relations and Local Chure tivities Lily Eden, Hazel Woodside Maude Moody. = < Cirele Officers are: Sunghi e Crcle, Président Zora Underwoaa, V. P. Laura Granholm, § : and Treas. Louise Rovwlan@: Priscilla Circle: Pres. Anne M chie. V. P. Bernice Norton, Sec and Treas. Alice Murchie: Friendship, Circle: Pres. ¢ Mpe Norton, WV P. Jane Baker: Eveping Circle: Pres. Alice Geist, V. Ruth Frantz, and Secty.-'r Laura Hooker. a i a ¢ cage ets ka 5 Se ol vanced om ae big ima FA e ie é. i Sant Ste it er ass e% : od a a [ i F t mage e. . ? &. P’s MET IN MODESTOY Se § sere a8k . a 7. ee ¢ oi : GRASS VALLEY: Members ‘ . of the Grass Valley Lambda ; : oS e . Chapter of Phi Epsilon Phi at: ” ae —4 “Nor . ict . Vel. 2I—No. 110 NEVADA CITY-GRASS VALLEY, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, JAN. 13, 1948. sony seeeting in Modest & . _ CHAMBER INSTALLS OFFICERS Suic FATE OF LOIS HARDY NOW bbe wll i C NNUAL DINNER TUESDAY . cass, vase, »-=-UP TO STATE SUPREME COURT : bslineeed Haste ngeh dt noon was i NEVADA CITY: The annual installation of ofech hws ae ae NEVADA CITY—The fate of blonde, 90-pound ficers dinner of the Chamber of Commerce will be . 2"¢ FPeady, dead of a gunshot} Lois Hunt Hardy, convicted of the murder of James wounc in ‘his head: Deputy W. McLai Fa N ac C ] J ] held Tuesday, January 13th at 7 P.M. at the National . Sheriff A. E. Pepper, who recLain ‘in Eastern Nevada County last July, now Hotel. Paul. Ber gemann is the new president of the pele slag — cea Pst thom rests with the State Supreme Court to which an autoChamber. was a suicide. matic appeal is.taken under the law governing conGuest speaker is George Heinz, Executive Secrecubis ae peipghaelbage ak kes victions involving capital punishment. . ~~" tary of the California Centennials Commission. Heinz . @ victim of melancholia. ‘Funeral Thursday without dis lay of emotion other than © heard herself sentenced: to ber. Her attorney, Lynne sentence is excessive. He the state supreme court. Josepr L. Hardy, Jr., charged with the same murder, will appear in court today when an_attempt will be made to set the date for his trial on this charge. January i6th has been set for his arraignment on the charge of jail breaking. Sheriff Richard W. Hoskins took Lois Hardy to the Tehacchapi prison for women Friday. Lois was convicted of murder in the’ first degree on December 18th. The jury made no recommendation for clemency. Lois and Joseph Hardy were arrested in Las Vegas, Nevada, following an accident which all but’ wrecked the oy ofMcLain, which they had takén after slhaying the man on a by-road near Hirschdale, Nevada County.

Joseph Hardy made a confession of the murder ,in first person singular, which he signed, and which Lois also signed under his name. In the trial of Lois the confession was barred by Judge Snell, since he held it could only relate to the acts done by Hardy himself. However, the testimony of Mrs. Gladys I. Dolley of Truckee, who had talked with Mrs. Hardy when she was returned from Nevada and was lodged briefly in the Truckee jail, and of Dr. Joseph Catton, SanFrancisco, psychologist, were so damaging that the jury took but a little more than two hours to reach its verdict. NEVADA ‘CIPY: “Up L-208 Nevada County has always been the state’s leading gold producre, top annual output running between 11 and 12 million dollars. The county always ket 2,500 miners on the job and during the last depression was the state’s one white spot. At about that time the city of Berkeley, with a population approximately 100,000 was crowing about an annual payroll of $5 million: Grass Valley had an equal—payroll with less than one-tenth of that population, running $475,000 per month, based on an average monthly wage of $150 per month. It can easily be seen what gold mining means to Grass Valley. The Empire-Star, controlled by Newmont, is another of*California'’s few deep mines, having reached a depth of 11,600 ft. on a 30 deg. incline #This we are led to believe is less vertical than the Kennedy and Argonaut has attained at Jackson. However, the Grass Valley operation, which has been worked for: the past 90 years, has drifts. that extended over 4 miles from the main shaft. That we believe to be a California record. High costs have at the present time limited work to a small group of miners, working on a tribute system. The miners get out the ore while the company does the milling on practically a 50-50 basis. For a number of years the Idaho Maryland, in~ conjunction with the Brunswick, was Nevada County’s leadifig producer and employed approximately 1,000 men. The Idaho’s rich ore accounted for her leadership, annual output running around $5.000,000. At times recovery for a full month would run as high as $36per ton, which at any time is good enough for three ordinary mines. The Grass Valley mines were hard hit by he Closing. order, cost to the Idaho Maryland organization running approximately $2 million. However, during 1946, under Gen. Mgr.-Neil O’Donnell, the company showed a slight profit. One of the outstanding operatoins of Nevada County at the present time is the Ancho-Erie and associated properties. During the war the legal limit of “7 old men” a 2,000’ tunnel was driven, a large tonnage on a wide veni .being developed. Recently the company has acquired additional adjoining lands and is now one of the county’s heading producers. Their properies are in the Washington, district — California Mining Journal. MARCH OF DIMES COMMITTEE PLANS FAMILY FUN NIGHT GRASS VALLEY: Members of the .Nevada County March of Dimes committee have approved a Family Fun Night benifit. to be given undér the auspices of the California Highway Patrol and the Nevada County District of the California State Employes Association in the Veterans Memorial Building Thursday night, January. 15th. Carl Kitts is chairman, of arrangements and Robert Steuber is general chairman of the March of Dimes in Grass Valley. The program will not only benefit the March of Dimes but will provide tunds for the care of polio patients in the Nevada County. Hospital. Included in the program will be skits, music, stunts, and contests. There will also be the March of Dimes Ball which will take place Saturday night, January 3ist, in the Veterans Memorial Building, ~ New Secretary For Grass Valley C. of C. GRASS VALLEY: Miss Ethel Bryner, an applicant for the post of office secretary for the Grass Valley Chamber of Commerce, was accepted by the committee, and yesterday began her, new duties. Miss Bryner was formerly in Tahoe National. Forest headquarters in Nevada Gity. She takes the place of Mrs, Virgsale Levy, who resigned, Funeral Friday For Mrs. Helen Sutherland GRASS VALLEY: Funeral services were held Friday, January 9th, at 2 P.M. in the Hooper and Weaver. Mortuary for Mrs. Helén May Sutherland who died at a local ‘hospital January 6th. Mrs. Sutherland was born in Nevada City 64 years ago. ‘For many years she resided at the cerner ;of Bank and. Lincoln Streets. She leaves her uhsband, Peter Sutherland and a. daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Skeahan of Grass Valley. A brother, Henry Ayers of Oakland. and _ “sisters Mrs. Mary Northey and Mrs. Susan Medlyn, both of Nevada City, and Mrs. Jennie Kelly, Oakland, are also bereaved. The funeral services ‘were private. Rev. Frank Buck, rector of Emmanuel. Episcopal Chirch, read the srevice. Interment in Elm Ridge Cemetery. Purse Snatcher Returns . Loot Through Mail GRASS VALLEY: Mrs. Lorraine Walton’ of Park “Avenue yesterday received through “the mail her purse which had been snatched from her by a youth a few rights. previously. Only the coin purse containing 90 cents was. missing from the parcel which was ye, iad “wrapped and boxed. — The youth, eas snatched her purse on South Auburn Street bolted across the street and into” the James S. Hennessy. schoolyard and disappeared back of the for the benefit of Infantile this Thursday evening at Square Dancers, The his Posse which promises rate,’ said Dick Hoskins, darn good cause.’ goal. HUGH BROWN © WRITES LETTER TO THE EDITOR 6, 1948. The Editor, Nevada City, Nugget, Nevada City, Cal. Dear Sir: In today’s issue of sour paper, vou have given front page publicity to the actions of the Grass Valley Chamber of Commerce meeting which was held last Wednesflay ,December 31, 1947, at the Bret Harte Inn, Grass Valley. It has never been my intention to criticige, unduly, the action of any civic body, or the policy of any newspaper, but when it appear that’ an action has not been justified I cossider it my privilege, as an interested citizen to be allowed to air my views.. You purport’ to publish news; that is the function of every newspaper ,yet the story of this meeting is fully six days old, and all the facts were not brought. out. For instance, in reporting the events of the meeting, you singled my name-out as criticizing our City Council; is it possible that you did not hear any one else? Criticism was also levelled at the press, or not clarifyng the situation of the Chamber of Commerce~in regard to our recent Fourth of July activities. Due to inadequate reports, the Chamber of Commerce was shown to have cleared a net profit of approximately Thirty six dollars. In my audit report of September, 1947, the net gain to the Chamber was shown to be $634.34, of which $604.80 was placed in a Trust Bank Account in care of a local Service Club for the promotion of -a municipal Swimming Pool for the City of Grass Valley. In this connection it also might be stated that many of our townscertain personages from the southern part of the State who graced our festivities with their presence, were the recipients of at least One thousand dollars. This is so far from the actual expenses paid amounting to One hundred fifty nine dollars and sixteen cents that it. could be amusing, except for the fact that inadequate reporting to the public caused a serious breach of faith in Chamber Administration. I am. not in line with our late Presidents ob’servation that a name before the pubjiic, even under adverse conditions is desirable to no méntion at aill, and I very definitely resent being singled out for special mention under the* present ci#cumstances. Yours very truly, Hugh D. Brown. FLAMES DAMAGE CHARLES KAI HOME GRASS VALLEY: Fire badly damaged the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kai Saturday night at Chapel and Brighton Streets. headway before the firemen arrived. but since it originated in the attic the lower portions of the house were drenched with water. The roof had to be cut open in order. to give the hose a chance to extinguish the flames. Damage is estimated at $1,000. MASONIC IC INSTALLATION of officers in Madison Lodge,’ F. and A.M. .took place Saturday night shipful master, and his officers recently elected: were seated ficer, and .T. of ceremonies. Mapeia ae Clay Caldwell, ee whose term‘ ancien: “TOR git a GRASS VALLEY: The annual March of ie way Patrol and State Employees, Nevada Area when: they present one of the biggest shows ever given in: Nevada County. Over 15 skits, m routines will be given with an appeal to all ages . . . “Family Fun Night” is headed-by Carl Kitts, Captain Joe Blake and Bob Steuber of the California Highway~ Patrol with the full co-operation of the City Police: in Grass Valley—Nevada \City, the Elks of Nevada City, The Rotary Club of Nevada City, the LionsClubs of both towns, ~The Gold Trail Riders, The Fi ire Departments, and others: ° . Featured will be a drill by Sheriff Hoskins and’ This year the: Nevada County Infantile Paralysis Committee headed by C. H. Baker, have a definite . . The Board of Supervisors have assured the committee of a room at the County Hospital for the treatment of local infantile paralysis. . chairman of the womens division, assisted by Dallas: Fellerson, school nurse in Grass Valley, the equipment to be installed: and direct a course in: nursing for the disease = locally. : people are still) of the belief that‘ Paralysis will be launched 8 by the California Highmusicals, dance: é to be a “honey”. At any“Yts all in fun and for a: . Wilda Steuber, will select: Following the “kick off party’ this Thursday evening, the Nevada County March of Dimes: will open..with an opportunity™~ for all to contribute. Al Bates is chairman in Nevada. City. Elmer Stevens Grass’ Valley~ Walter Barret, Truckee. The Nevada County FarmBureau will assist in equipping the newly acquired room at the hospital. “In Nevada City and GrassValley a house to house campaign will be conducted by the Girl’ Scouts. G. T. Tennis and Elmer Stevens direct the school campaign: in Grass Valley. .. . Climaxing the drive for funds: locally will be the annual March of Dimes -Dance. scheduled at the Veterans Memorial Bidg. on Saturday, January 3ist. Six cases were treated during: 1947 ‘according to Chairman C. H. Barker and it was necessary” Nevada County, to draw on the4+the~ National-Foundationfor-aid.. ae “I am confident. that Nevada City” will want to contribute its share to such a worthy cause and up-hold its splendid reputation of community spirit this year, by> supporting the March fo Dimes in making its a success” said Barker. DORIS FOLEY AGAIN LEADS: HISTORIANS. NEVADA CITY: The Nevada County Historical Society meeting a week ago Monday, evening’ in. the City Hall re-elected Mrs. Doris Foley to be president and. Elmer ee to be vice-presi-. dent for ‘another year. Miss Irene Maier of the Tahoe National For— est. Service was choses secretary _ and treasurer. The board of directors will be. appointed soon by Mrs, Foley. BEAUTY OF BANNER’ MT. BEING DESTROYED, SAYS VAL BAIMA — Jan. 2, 1948, The Nugget, Editor Leete, vo We wish to let the readers of the Nugget know of what is taking place on Banner Mt, this — very moment. No, doubt it will be of deep int beauty loving pers to know? — that some. of the ‘st types-of st to every, The fire had gained but little’ GRA SS VALLEY: Installation. in the Masonic Temple . here. Leonard M. Martin, wor. by. John A caro-al installing; Roa logging known is now going on, in the privately owned lands of — that watershed. The N.I.D. and some mining companies are: two: groups which we know of who are destructively logging off the: — beautiful green forest of yourand our Banner Mt. And’ thewore thing is that nothnig is: done about stopping this — of savage logging. All one has to do is drive up to the Toll Ranch roadway, from Nevada City, and not more than a mile or two from the city limits: something which looks ilke modern battlefield. This is the cut over forest looks is a shame that man for and a few vanishing dol do to God's. heavenly fore