July 29, 1948 (8 pages)

} met onday ES’” City ly a ve Bs 1 “UF nual Bro a d —~ Street By a ae -prediction “* you think maybe we can’t ‘prove i of little fans. Richard *Knee kneeF ~-—first-. yellow sun >. ment. : onl were honored, guests. L HARLEY M. LEETE, JR. Otto Bergendahl, Commercial Street upholsteryman, gives a startling prediction for the consequences of the election of the Dewey-Warren ticket. Prohibition will be immediately declared, he says,with heavy sentences for bootleggers. Purpose of the enforced drouth, according to Bergendahl, will be to make more £rain available for a hungry world. To cap this shocker, his No. 2 is that cigarettes will «sell for $1 per pack. _ e+ $b & the hypothesis—“the best ‘of everything is right here in Nevada County.” Well, here’s a good try: A Marysville outfit sells pure drinking water in five gallon jugs to residents of that community and Yuba City. Where do. they get the water? Sierra Springs, naturally, right at the top of the Main Street hill in Grass Valley. The Marysville. water purveyor “makes two or thf¥ee trips a week to our Nevada County for really pure water. e & & BROAD STREET NOTES: Major S. Hoyer Halls arguing with H. Ferdinand Sofge about insurance People standing in front of Novak and Colvin’s, waiting for the magic eye to roll up the sun-shield. H. Wade Hoover bragging about his new son, who practically_.doubled ,in weight in one week. Bill Akers discussing his plans to completely air-condition the Donut Hut with dozens deep in big hotpoint appliances. Holly, shoe repair maestro, remarking that business is wonderful, but where? e & & MILL STREET NOTES: P. Brooks Hartman discussing pigments with the painter who is going to refresh the front of Pen-. ney’s. Loyle Freeman cheerfully confessing this year’s fair will be better than ever. George Legg discussing the Zellerbach clan, which used to have connections in this area. Elton Bennets wearing the biggest dark glasses yet seen. Ray Pengelly, though an enthusiastic Grass Valley rooter, thinks the lively little town of Fort Bragg is mighty nice, too. Mrs. Arletta Douglas is back at the Bon Allure after a pleasant and cool vacation trip north, up the coast. e & & Early risers in Nevada City are treated to a view of the village at its most beautiful. When the -is hitting the slim tops of the poplar trees, gilding them and a few roofs, and a soft blue mist is still hovering, undispelled, our little city is really something out of a dream—book. WILLIAM JOYAL DIRECTS SPORTS AT CADET CAMP SAN LUIS ‘OBISPO: At the anencampnient of the California Cadet Corps held at Camp San Luis Obispo 24 June to 6 July, a varied athletic program of sports was carried on. Each boy in the camp was given an opportunity to participate in at least one sport which consisted of baseball, basketball, volley ball, softball, and swimming. The entire facilities of the California National yuard Camp at San Luis Obispo were turned over to the Cadets, which included a large sports arena with three large basketball courts, one 50 by 100 foot swimming pool and a night-lighted soft ball field. During the encampment period ‘competitive swimming instructions were given and demonstrations put on by 40 cadets as to how to swim in water with full field packs and equipment. Major Vance G. Clymer, commandant of cadets of the Sweetwater Union High School, National City, was the director of the program. Captain Carl O. Nichots;-state, special services officer for the California National Guard and field supervisor for the California Cadet Corps, directed the athletic and recreation program for the California Cadet Corps EncampHis area for the Cadet Corps ranges from San Francisco to Dinuba. Lt. S. L. Rogers, a member of cthe 185th Infantry _ Regiment, ‘Fresno, had charge of the games at the Cadet Encampment. He. is also in charge: of the games for ithe 49th Infantry Division while at Guard Camp, which is being held from July 18 to August 15. Major W. N. Joyal, commandant of cadets, Placer Union High School, Auburn, directed the athletic side of the special services program and had charge of all competitive sports. Captain D. A. Mills, ecommandant of cadets of the Longfellow Junior High School, Fresno, was -in charge,of the Service Club and made all arrangements for the Cadet Ball, of which Major General Curtis D. O’Sullivan, state adjutant general, an Colonel Nei} O. Thomas, administrative officer for the Adjutant General’s office, Major Albert Matthews of Oakland, “directed the theater activities and was also in charge of showing training films. Most of the entertainment was formed by the eadets themselves under the direction of Major Matthews and Major €. P. Gilmore, assistant commandant ‘of cadets of. the Southern California Military Academy, ‘Long Beach. Major Gilmere ws also in charge of the Volume 2!1—No. 30 ‘ NEVADA CITY-GRASS VALLEY, CALIFORNIA’ Thursday, July 29, 1948 TIE CONNOISEUR, PRIDE OF NEWTOWN, VIE IN TRACK MEET NEVADA CITY: A large turnout of Post Office department employees and their families is expected to attend the dinner to be held at White Cloud tomorrow. Friday, night. After the dinner, the famous track meet will be held, .with the cravat connoisseur of Commercial Street, (Frank Stewart) running against the former pride\ of Newtown (John Webstef). Warren Immel will *act as timekeéper and judge. GRAHAM ELECTED FIRE CHIEF AT — PICNIC DINNER NEVADA CITY: The Nevada City firemen elected Robert Graham fire chief Monday evening: at a picnic dinner held’in the pine grove in Pioneers’ Park. Graham succeeds Ernest Young: Ted Sigourney was elected chief. The dinner featured rib steaks, hot cakes, garlic bread, peach and cottage cheese salad, and eoffee. The chefs were Richard R. Goyne, Elza Kilroy and Vernon Sandow. Dr. C. W. Chapman, James R. Hutchison, and James Penrose gave short talks. Daniel Asnicar, Grass Valley fire chief, and Guerdon Ellis, supervisor of Tahoe National Forest, guests, gave short addresses. CATFISH TO DIE IN CATFISH LAKE NEVADA CITY: Catfish Lake and probably Toll House lake in the vicinity of Lake Bowman will be poisoned on orders of the Fish and Game. Commission by the Nevada County Sportsmen’s Association during the latter part of August. This was announced at the meeting of the club. The sportsmen state the poisoning will be done _to kill the catfish. The meeting was attended by Jack Fraser, biologist. for the commission, Allen F. Pollitt, assistant supervisor of fish hatcheries, and Joseph Veirit, student biologist.of. Placerville, who will make arrangements for the poisoning. BERLINER RETURNS FROM 6-WEEK TRIP NEVADA CITY: Harold Berliner, local munufacturer, has returned from an_ extensive trip through many Eastern and Middle assistant” CONTESTS FOR COUNTY FAIR — RASS VALLEY: Manager one Freeman ,of the Nevada County Fair in an announcement to the Nugget of the forthcoming Fair scheduled for Watt Park, Grass Valley, August 26, 27, 28 and 29, predicts a “bigger and better’? event than any in past history. Entries covering livestock, horticulture, home economics and poultry are away in excess of past years. Industrial exhibits,, covering a vast. array of merchandise have been contracted for and will be displayed on _ the grounds. A series of four or more contests have been arranged for, numbering; a ‘Quiz Contest’’ based on historical events of Nevada County and open to children arp to and including sixteen years ‘Of age. A “Scarecrow ‘Contest’’, Pasty and Photo contest are also under way. Manager Freeman advises that full information, entry blanks and instructions to interested parties wishing to enter these contests can be Secured by calling at the Fair Office in Grass Valley, or by writing to Nevada County Fair, P. O. Box 1104, Grass Valley. A first class carnival has been booked for the four day engagement. New and novel side shows, rides and all that makes a midway the “Gay White Way” will be offered to ‘Fair visitors. Further entertainment in the way of ‘“‘free attractions’ will be the presentation of an internationally famous “Puppet Show-’ arid a .spectacular roller skating act. Combine all these together, states Manager Freeman, and _ include for good measure a free dance with live music presented nightly, the amusement seekers from all corners of the county should start making plans‘immediately to spend at least a day in Grass Valley to attend the Nevada County Fair. Remember the dates—August 26, 27, 28, 29. GRASS VALLEY: The scarecrow contest for the County Fair (August 26, 27, 28 and 29) gained momentum as the Sierra Nevada Chamber of Commerce reported the first entry. Parky’s, Gas. Service, at Main and Church, volunteered fhe use of one of its show windows for the best scarecrow entry. Al -Gomez,-former—-preminent boxer,. now of Loomis, has been named horse show judge and livestock superintendent. He met Monday with the Gold Trail Riders ! part in the fair. Manager Hugh regarding their Executive The Nugget Salutes. —Pert Photo ~ EARL COVEY GRASS VALLEY: Earl Covey, local civic-leader, recently crowned a successful business career with the construction of ja brand new garage for his thriving Chrysler-Plymogth agency, Mopar Parts bubiness 900 LICENSE FOR SLO MACHINES { NEVADA CITY At journed meeting fast night, the city council directed City Attorney W. E. Wright to draw up an ordinance which will license free-play slot. machines in Nevada City. had an .adreported that bona-fide~ “free-play’’ slot machines which did not pay off either in a receptacle on the machine or in cash from the bartender, were not illegal under the present local regulations. A majority of the city council . proposes that the machines shall , pay a tax,of $200 per year of $50 . Waight atready was caught with a gill net Cadet Band, which piayed for the review eeretianies,Holding te fish are (left to right) J. C. Fraser, biol Commision, and Game Warden Ear] in Weaver } Hj rt Western states. Berliner, in comp. Brown of the Sierra-Nevada . Per quarter. Councilmen H. F. any with Robert Lehe: of San Chamber has announced that* Sofge, Ira C. Bell, and Thomas! Francisco, attended the Demo-. pjans are under way for an openTaylor favored this tax. Mayor cratic convention in Philadelphia. ing pep rally dinner to launch the Arthur B. Innis declared it was His father, Harold Berliner, Sr.,. fair, Tentative arrangements are excessive. of San Francisco, was a delegate.! cet and proceeding nicely accordThe council fixed the salary of The trip, primarily a business. ing to Brown, who is being aided . the city.attorney at $50 per month. expedition,. covered 10,000 miles . by publicity chairman Bruce. ] The board ordered a portable air and included stops in Chicago,!} Wright. compressor from the Miners Kansas .City, Boston, St. Louis * Foundry and Manufacturing Co., and Quebec, Canada. DIVORCE which had submitted the lowest Berliner reports that of many TOBIASSEN—In Nevada City,. bid. A letter was dispatched to attractive localities he viewed in. Nevada County, July 22, 1948,}. National Guard headquarters in his six-week auto tour, Nevada! David C. Tobiassen against June} Sacramento, offering to, lease a City is by far the most pleasant] E. Tobiassen; complaint filed; . } portion of Pioneers Park for an and most beautiful. cruelty. armory site. be! —Prert Photo . This big Massie trout, vieighing 25 pounds pe measuring 40% inches, Lake, a few miles east of Lake Bowman. ogist for the Fish and ce a automotive repair and He first began acquiring auto know-how in 1916, when he repaired cars to aid in working his way through Stanford University. Covey was born, in 1896, in the little town of. Forestville, Sonomw# County. He went to local public schools and the Santa Rosa High School, where he was a varsity quarter-miler, enthusiastic thespian, and,member of the debating society. Thursday . His. education at Stanford was . interrupted by the first World Bytes A member of the debating . team and secretary of the Y. M. Cc. A., he was granted a diploma of Honor in 1917 when he entered the army. When the war ended, he was about to receive a commission at an Officers Training School. Upon— receiving discharge from the Army, Covey engaged for a short time in selling life. insurance. Then he worked . at the Emporium, San Francisco . depafttment store, for three years, before going to work for J. C. Penney Co., by whom he was employed for 17 years. Covey, as manager, established the Grass Valley branch of Penney Co. in 1929, and supervised the construction of the present . building on Mill Street. In 1941, he left Penney Co. to open the Chrysler-Plymouth’ dealership, in which he has been successfully engaged ever since. He was constructing an addition to his East:'Main Street garage last May when a Serious fire, starting in an upstairs, apartment, made it more practical to construct -& ing. The new garage was completed in June, 1947. Covey is deputy grand Native and a member of the: past presidnts association of the N, S. G. W., the area rent contrelt board, the state centennial commission advisory committee, the American Legion, the Lions, Odd Fellows, Laymeth Club, director of the Chamber of Commerce, member Automotive Trades Association and the Republican Central Comi . district of the supervising president mittee. Besides Earl Covey’s Garage, he is the owner of the Stewart Street Tire Shop. TRAIL RIDERS SHOW FOR COUNTY FAIR GRASS VALLEY: The Gold Trail Riders will make their next big project an adult and junior horse show at the Nevada County Fair which will open August 26th. President ‘Toni Harpe will be director. Arena director for the juniors will be Sam Frost, and for the adults, Mitchell Painter. Howard John Smiley of KCRA, Sacramento; and publicity, Marge Ashburn. The junior show will take place Friday, August 27th, and the adult show Saturday, August 28th. Practice will begin next Sunday. —f NO FISH LICENSE: FINED $10 NEVADA CITY: Hammond Sallie, 27,-.resident of Detroit, Michigan; pleaded guilty to fishing without a license: before Justice of the Peace. George W. Gil-. dersleeve yesterday and was fined $10. Since~he had but one dollar ‘cox suggested he leave his $30 -ey, the court will sell” the outfit. rhe e + an-honorable} eomplete new build= 1. Sons of the Golden West} with him, Game Warden Eat] His; . ) fishing outfit in court, land, Yuba County, They event he decease send in meee ployed i. pottery RASS VALLEY: Howard bey past commander of the American Legion Post and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post, has. partially identified the remains of a man found on the eastern side of the Summit on Highway 40 yesterday, as_ that of John J. Inkret, Jr., Grass Val ley veteran of World War II, who disappeared a year ago. Bennetts was made the man’s guardian and each month turned over to him his check for $96, a Gisability check from the U. S. Treasury. Inkret disappeared about July, 8rd, 1947. At the time Bennetts instituted a wide search for the veteran, who was last seen in company with two ex-convicts at his cabin on July 3rd, near the junction of the Colfax Highway and Highway 40. Weeks later Bennetts was notified that Inkrets auto had been found abandoned on the streets of Gainesville, Texas. Bennetts went to Texas and retrieved thé ear. Identification is difficult, Bennetts believes the dead man is Inkret. The shoes found with the remains are size 6%, which Inkret wore. The skeleton was that of a man about 5 feet 6 inches tall, the height of Inkret: Inspector Green of the Bureau of Crimina] Identification is preparing to fill out the skull, which is known as a “‘round face,’”’ and will check, the teeth remaining with pictures of Inkret’s teeth. The skeleton ws found Sunday by John Zahara of Soda Springs who was:‘searching for odd shaped stones. PEPPER ,RECOVERS BODY The skeleton was recovered Monday: by Deputy Sheriff A. D. Pepper and brought into the coroner’s office in Grass Valley. It was found on the eastern declivity of the Summit, about 30 feet below a large outjutting boulder, from which it is surmised the SKELETON OF MURDERED MAN IDENTIFIED AS J. J. . but} body was tossed some time last fall. The skull was fractured ass though he had been hit by a heavy, wide club. Blood had flowed downma, his. suit and into his shoes, indicating he might have been fm. @ sitting position when kille@. The man was apparently -abort 5 feet, 6 inches tall. His lower jaw was gone, and lis arms were missing. Pepper states it : been. impossible for would havethe man to@> have died by being struck by @ car. At that point on the descent from the summit a guard raik lines the outer edge of the road. In.the. waistband of the trousers was the legend on a stiff card, “Top and Bottom.’’ “No other marks were found on his clothing. Bennetts said he had given the bureau four photographs of Inkret to assist in the reconstruction. The teeth of the dead man are ; also being examined and checked i with work done by local dentists. At he time of Inkret’s dis. } appearance, Bennetts—steted, he i; had a. sister, Mrs. Lena Prié¢e: living here, who has since re= moved to Auburn, Placer County. Inkret was 41 years of age and was granted a pension of $96 per month due to a slightly defective mind. For instance, when he ha@® money he was inclined to. spen@ it all immediately. He had purchased tiree suits of clothes and none of his clothes: were found at. his cabin, ‘at the: corner of Highway 40 and theColfax Road, three or four days after his disappearance when m search was made. When last seem he. was in company with .two former convicts. Bennetts states that the Bureaur of Criminal Identification is now working on various clues and should have a report ready for Sheriff Richard W. Hoskins ima few days. LAST RITES SAID FOR MRS. ROSE WOOD NORTH SAN JUAN: Funeral services were held Tuesday in St. John’s Catholic Church for Mrs. Rose Wood, who died in a Grass Valley hospital Saturday evening following a short illness. Rev. Virgil, Gabrielli conducted the service. Interment was in the Catholic Cemetery in Nevada City. Mrs. Wood was born in North San Juan on December 12, 1887. ; She lived there all her life, with exception of 12 years in Sacra-. mento. She and her husband operated Wood’s Market. Her parents, the late Lorenzo and Victoria Fodrini, were pioneers in North San Juan. She is survived by her husband, Louis W. Wood, and was the mother of “harry: and -Bart. Pinaglia, Mrs. . Irma Visintainer, Mrs. Clara Gorman _of Sacramento, Mrs.Edith Bradshaw of San Francisco, and a step-daughter, Mrs. Charlotte Price of Oakland. She is also survived by one brother, Phil Fodrini of San Francisco, and three sisters, Mrs. Mary Pelganti of San Francisco and Mrs. Grace Geach and Mrs. Victoria Martin: of Sacramento. Four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive. A rosary was said Monday night at 8 P.M. at Holmes Funeral Home. LT. COL. WARREN CHAPMAN VISITS NEVADA CITY: Lt. ren “Buzz’’ Chapman, bemeddled veteran of many crucial~ World War II battles, is visiting his ather, Dr. Chester’ W. Chapman, here. Lt Cole Chapnian. is on a month’s teave. At its expiration, he will attend the infantry command school at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Chapman, a West Point graduate, and regular Army officer, distinguished himself in the Italy Col. Warcampaign and many others. He participated in the hand-to-hand assaults on Mount Cassino, and survived many other exploits. JUNIOR CHAMBER GETS CHARTER GRASS VALLEY: The Grass Valley Junior Chamber of Commerce met Monday evening in the Veterans Memorial Building to receive their charter and _ install permanent officers following a big dinner, The charter was presented. by State President George. Waite of Sacramento. He, with State Vice President Melvin C. Mathewson and Sacramento members, installed the officers of the local chamber. Willard Rose was installed as first president of the new organization. J. Roger Deas of San Francisco, past state president, was guest speaker. The dinner was prepared and served by the American Legion Auxiliary. POTTERY WORKERS PAY $300 FOR SPOTLIGHTING DEER’ GRASS.VALLEY: George L. ‘and Howard McGuire, arrested Saturday night for hunting with ya spot light, on Monday appeared before Justice of the Peace Charles A. Morehouse and ed guilty. Each -was fined, $150 The two men were appr by Game Wardew Bar! Hiscox and hie rae ceeded to Hberate Brame a CHURCH FALLS ONWORKERS, TWO HURT SMARTVILLE (Yuba _ Co.}= Two men were injured here Sun— day, one seriously, while a volunteer crew was engaged in set~ ting up a church on the Methodist lot. The church had been trans+ ported from Camp Beale. * The building slipped——off—ite-underpinning without warning and partially collapsed. John Laughliim: was struck in the chest by falling . timbers, and was rushed to the Jones Memorial Hospital in Grass Valley by ambulance. Gene Bankus was moved te the Rideout Hospital in Marys— ville, but after his injuries weredressed, was able to: return home. Several other workers escaped with bruises and cuts. Dr. Ber— nard W. Hummelt, who treated aughlin for broken ribs, believess he will recover. : The men were engaged in’ @ community enterprise of replacing: the Methodist Church, burned some years ago, with a building from Camp Beale. The aceifent took place at — p. y ODDFELLOWS HOI JOINT INSTALLATION’ NEVADA CITY: The Qdé@ Feilows and the: Odd Fellows Encampment fheld a joint installation of officers Tuesday night with a crowd of about 75 members and visitors in attendance. Deputy Grand Master H. Rose of Auburn was the installing officer for the Odd Fellows, an& Henry Lloyd of Colfax installed the Encampment. The Encampment officers were escorted by lady escorts. Refreshments followed the two ceremonies. The newly are: Alfred Brass, Milo Ivés, Vice Grand; J. Pascoe, recording secretary; John ~“W. Darke, financial secretary; Wal-— ter Carlson, treasurer; Frank White, Warden; outside guardian, William Mullis; inside guardian, Harry Douglas; RSNG, Harry Arbogast; LSNG, Chas. Worthley => RSS, L .Webb; LSS, Ben Barry> trustees, C.S. Arbogast, C. Peter son, J. Pascoe. FACE CHARGES NEVADA CITY: Clyde A. ‘Cam-. eron, 19, of Auburn, Placer County, and Cliff Bourman, 26, of Wat.erford, Stanislaus County, are hel@ in the county jail in default of) $250 bail each on acharge of” assault. Bourman pleaded not* ‘guilty when he appeared Tuesday before Justice of the Peace Char-les A. Morehouse, . The complaining witness is Os C. Witson of Grass Valley, who states he was threatened with: bodily harm when he rescued a. woman, 29, of Auburn, who was. screaming for help in the.car o¢~ cupied “by the two men installed officers Noble Grand; Ric W. Hoskins, pitas jae oa es:

} met onday ES’” City ly a ve Bs 1 “UF nual Bro a d —~ Street By a ae -prediction “* you think maybe we can’t ‘prove i of little fans. Richard *Knee kneeF ~-—first-. yellow sun >. ment. : onl were honored, guests. L HARLEY M. LEETE, JR. Otto Bergendahl, Commercial Street upholsteryman, gives a startling prediction for the consequences of the election of the Dewey-Warren ticket. Prohibition will be immediately declared, he says,with heavy sentences for bootleggers. Purpose of the enforced drouth, according to Bergendahl, will be to make more £rain available for a hungry world. To cap this shocker, his No. 2 is that cigarettes will «sell for $1 per pack. _ e+ $b & the hypothesis—“the best ‘of everything is right here in Nevada County.” Well, here’s a good try: A Marysville outfit sells pure drinking water in five gallon jugs to residents of that community and Yuba City. Where do. they get the water? Sierra Springs, naturally, right at the top of the Main Street hill in Grass Valley. The Marysville. water purveyor “makes two or thf¥ee trips a week to our Nevada County for really pure water. e & & BROAD STREET NOTES: Major S. Hoyer Halls arguing with H. Ferdinand Sofge about insurance People standing in front of Novak and Colvin’s, waiting for the magic eye to roll up the sun-shield. H. Wade Hoover bragging about his new son, who practically_.doubled ,in weight in one week. Bill Akers discussing his plans to completely air-condition the Donut Hut with dozens deep in big hotpoint appliances. Holly, shoe repair maestro, remarking that business is wonderful, but where? e & & MILL STREET NOTES: P. Brooks Hartman discussing pigments with the painter who is going to refresh the front of Pen-. ney’s. Loyle Freeman cheerfully confessing this year’s fair will be better than ever. George Legg discussing the Zellerbach clan, which used to have connections in this area. Elton Bennets wearing the biggest dark glasses yet seen. Ray Pengelly, though an enthusiastic Grass Valley rooter, thinks the lively little town of Fort Bragg is mighty nice, too. Mrs. Arletta Douglas is back at the Bon Allure after a pleasant and cool vacation trip north, up the coast. e & & Early risers in Nevada City are treated to a view of the village at its most beautiful. When the -is hitting the slim tops of the poplar trees, gilding them and a few roofs, and a soft blue mist is still hovering, undispelled, our little city is really something out of a dream—book. WILLIAM JOYAL DIRECTS SPORTS AT CADET CAMP SAN LUIS ‘OBISPO: At the anencampnient of the California Cadet Corps held at Camp San Luis Obispo 24 June to 6 July, a varied athletic program of sports was carried on. Each boy in the camp was given an opportunity to participate in at least one sport which consisted of baseball, basketball, volley ball, softball, and swimming. The entire facilities of the California National yuard Camp at San Luis Obispo were turned over to the Cadets, which included a large sports arena with three large basketball courts, one 50 by 100 foot swimming pool and a night-lighted soft ball field. During the encampment period ‘competitive swimming instructions were given and demonstrations put on by 40 cadets as to how to swim in water with full field packs and equipment. Major Vance G. Clymer, commandant of cadets of the Sweetwater Union High School, National City, was the director of the program. Captain Carl O. Nichots;-state, special services officer for the California National Guard and field supervisor for the California Cadet Corps, directed the athletic and recreation program for the California Cadet Corps EncampHis area for the Cadet Corps ranges from San Francisco to Dinuba. Lt. S. L. Rogers, a member of cthe 185th Infantry _ Regiment, ‘Fresno, had charge of the games at the Cadet Encampment. He. is also in charge: of the games for ithe 49th Infantry Division while at Guard Camp, which is being held from July 18 to August 15. Major W. N. Joyal, commandant of cadets, Placer Union High School, Auburn, directed the athletic side of the special services program and had charge of all competitive sports. Captain D. A. Mills, ecommandant of cadets of the Longfellow Junior High School, Fresno, was -in charge,of the Service Club and made all arrangements for the Cadet Ball, of which Major General Curtis D. O’Sullivan, state adjutant general, an Colonel Nei} O. Thomas, administrative officer for the Adjutant General’s office, Major Albert Matthews of Oakland, “directed the theater activities and was also in charge of showing training films. Most of the entertainment was formed by the eadets themselves under the direction of Major Matthews and Major €. P. Gilmore, assistant commandant ‘of cadets of. the Southern California Military Academy, ‘Long Beach. Major Gilmere ws also in charge of the Volume 2!1—No. 30 ‘ NEVADA CITY-GRASS VALLEY, CALIFORNIA’ Thursday, July 29, 1948 TIE CONNOISEUR, PRIDE OF NEWTOWN, VIE IN TRACK MEET NEVADA CITY: A large turnout of Post Office department employees and their families is expected to attend the dinner to be held at White Cloud tomorrow. Friday, night. After the dinner, the famous track meet will be held, .with the cravat connoisseur of Commercial Street, (Frank Stewart) running against the former pride\ of Newtown (John Webstef). Warren Immel will *act as timekeéper and judge. GRAHAM ELECTED FIRE CHIEF AT — PICNIC DINNER NEVADA CITY: The Nevada City firemen elected Robert Graham fire chief Monday evening: at a picnic dinner held’in the pine grove in Pioneers’ Park. Graham succeeds Ernest Young: Ted Sigourney was elected chief. The dinner featured rib steaks, hot cakes, garlic bread, peach and cottage cheese salad, and eoffee. The chefs were Richard R. Goyne, Elza Kilroy and Vernon Sandow. Dr. C. W. Chapman, James R. Hutchison, and James Penrose gave short talks. Daniel Asnicar, Grass Valley fire chief, and Guerdon Ellis, supervisor of Tahoe National Forest, guests, gave short addresses. CATFISH TO DIE IN CATFISH LAKE NEVADA CITY: Catfish Lake and probably Toll House lake in the vicinity of Lake Bowman will be poisoned on orders of the Fish and Game. Commission by the Nevada County Sportsmen’s Association during the latter part of August. This was announced at the meeting of the club. The sportsmen state the poisoning will be done _to kill the catfish. The meeting was attended by Jack Fraser, biologist. for the commission, Allen F. Pollitt, assistant supervisor of fish hatcheries, and Joseph Veirit, student biologist.of. Placerville, who will make arrangements for the poisoning. BERLINER RETURNS FROM 6-WEEK TRIP NEVADA CITY: Harold Berliner, local munufacturer, has returned from an_ extensive trip through many Eastern and Middle assistant” CONTESTS FOR COUNTY FAIR — RASS VALLEY: Manager one Freeman ,of the Nevada County Fair in an announcement to the Nugget of the forthcoming Fair scheduled for Watt Park, Grass Valley, August 26, 27, 28 and 29, predicts a “bigger and better’? event than any in past history. Entries covering livestock, horticulture, home economics and poultry are away in excess of past years. Industrial exhibits,, covering a vast. array of merchandise have been contracted for and will be displayed on _ the grounds. A series of four or more contests have been arranged for, numbering; a ‘Quiz Contest’’ based on historical events of Nevada County and open to children arp to and including sixteen years ‘Of age. A “Scarecrow ‘Contest’’, Pasty and Photo contest are also under way. Manager Freeman advises that full information, entry blanks and instructions to interested parties wishing to enter these contests can be Secured by calling at the Fair Office in Grass Valley, or by writing to Nevada County Fair, P. O. Box 1104, Grass Valley. A first class carnival has been booked for the four day engagement. New and novel side shows, rides and all that makes a midway the “Gay White Way” will be offered to ‘Fair visitors. Further entertainment in the way of ‘“‘free attractions’ will be the presentation of an internationally famous “Puppet Show-’ arid a .spectacular roller skating act. Combine all these together, states Manager Freeman, and _ include for good measure a free dance with live music presented nightly, the amusement seekers from all corners of the county should start making plans‘immediately to spend at least a day in Grass Valley to attend the Nevada County Fair. Remember the dates—August 26, 27, 28, 29. GRASS VALLEY: The scarecrow contest for the County Fair (August 26, 27, 28 and 29) gained momentum as the Sierra Nevada Chamber of Commerce reported the first entry. Parky’s, Gas. Service, at Main and Church, volunteered fhe use of one of its show windows for the best scarecrow entry. Al -Gomez,-former—-preminent boxer,. now of Loomis, has been named horse show judge and livestock superintendent. He met Monday with the Gold Trail Riders ! part in the fair. Manager Hugh regarding their Executive The Nugget Salutes.. —Pert Photo ~ EARL COVEY GRASS VALLEY: Earl Covey, local civic-leader, recently crowned a successful business career with the construction of ja brand new garage for his thriving Chrysler-Plymogth agency, Mopar Parts bubiness 900 LICENSE FOR SLO MACHINES { NEVADA CITY At journed meeting fast night, the city council directed City Attorney W. E. Wright to draw up an ordinance which will license free-play slot. machines in Nevada City. had an .adreported that bona-fide~ “free-play’’ slot machines which did not pay off either in a receptacle on the machine or in cash from the bartender, were not illegal under the present local regulations. A majority of the city council . proposes that the machines shall , pay a tax,of $200 per year of $50 . Waight atready was caught with a gill net Cadet Band, which piayed for the review eeretianies,Holding te fish are (left to right) J. C. Fraser, biol Commision, and Game Warden Ear] in Weaver } Hj rt Western states. Berliner, in comp. Brown of the Sierra-Nevada . Per quarter. Councilmen H. F. any with Robert Lehe: of San Chamber has announced that* Sofge, Ira C. Bell, and Thomas! Francisco, attended the Demo-. pjans are under way for an openTaylor favored this tax. Mayor cratic convention in Philadelphia. ing pep rally dinner to launch the Arthur B. Innis declared it was His father, Harold Berliner, Sr.,. fair, Tentative arrangements are excessive. of San Francisco, was a delegate.! cet and proceeding nicely accordThe council fixed the salary of The trip, primarily a business. ing to Brown, who is being aided . the city.attorney at $50 per month. expedition,. covered 10,000 miles . by publicity chairman Bruce. ] The board ordered a portable air and included stops in Chicago,!} Wright. compressor from the Miners Kansas .City, Boston, St. Louis * Foundry and Manufacturing Co., and Quebec, Canada. DIVORCE which had submitted the lowest Berliner reports that of many TOBIASSEN—In Nevada City,. bid. A letter was dispatched to attractive localities he viewed in. Nevada County, July 22, 1948,}. National Guard headquarters in his six-week auto tour, Nevada! David C. Tobiassen against June} Sacramento, offering to, lease a City is by far the most pleasant] E. Tobiassen; complaint filed; . } portion of Pioneers Park for an and most beautiful. cruelty. armory site. be! —Prert Photo . This big Massie trout, vieighing 25 pounds pe measuring 40% inches, Lake, a few miles east of Lake Bowman. ogist for the Fish and ce a automotive repair and He first began acquiring auto know-how in 1916, when he repaired cars to aid in working his way through Stanford University. Covey was born, in 1896, in the little town of. Forestville, Sonomw# County. He went to local public schools and the Santa Rosa High School, where he was a varsity quarter-miler, enthusiastic thespian, and,member of the debating society. Thursday . His. education at Stanford was . interrupted by the first World Bytes A member of the debating

. team and secretary of the Y. M. Cc. A., he was granted a diploma of Honor in 1917 when he entered the army. When the war ended, he was about to receive a commission at an Officers Training School. Upon— receiving discharge from the Army, Covey engaged for a short time in selling life. insurance. Then he worked . at the Emporium, San Francisco . depafttment store, for three years, before going to work for J. C. Penney Co., by whom he was employed for 17 years. Covey, as manager, established the Grass Valley branch of Penney Co. in 1929, and supervised the construction of the present . building on Mill Street. In 1941, he left Penney Co. to open the Chrysler-Plymouth’ dealership, in which he has been successfully engaged ever since. He was constructing an addition to his East:'Main Street garage last May when a Serious fire, starting in an upstairs, apartment, made it more practical to construct -& ing. The new garage was completed in June, 1947. Covey is deputy grand Native and a member of the: past presidnts association of the N, S. G. W., the area rent contrelt board, the state centennial commission advisory committee, the American Legion, the Lions, Odd Fellows, Laymeth Club, director of the Chamber of Commerce, member Automotive Trades Association and the Republican Central Comi . district of the supervising president mittee. Besides Earl Covey’s Garage, he is the owner of the Stewart Street Tire Shop. TRAIL RIDERS SHOW FOR COUNTY FAIR GRASS VALLEY: The Gold Trail Riders will make their next big project an adult and junior horse show at the Nevada County Fair which will open August 26th. President ‘Toni Harpe will be director. Arena director for the juniors will be Sam Frost, and for the adults, Mitchell Painter. Howard John Smiley of KCRA, Sacramento; and publicity, Marge Ashburn. The junior show will take place Friday, August 27th, and the adult show Saturday, August 28th. Practice will begin next Sunday. —f NO FISH LICENSE: FINED $10 NEVADA CITY: Hammond Sallie, 27,-.resident of Detroit, Michigan; pleaded guilty to fishing without a license: before Justice of the Peace. George W. Gil-. dersleeve yesterday and was fined $10. Since~he had but one dollar ‘cox suggested he leave his $30 -ey, the court will sell” the outfit. rhe e + an-honorable} eomplete new build= 1. Sons of the Golden West} with him, Game Warden Eat] His; . ) fishing outfit in court, land, Yuba County, They event he decease send in meee ployed i. pottery RASS VALLEY: Howard bey past commander of the American Legion Post and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post, has. partially identified the remains of a man found on the eastern side of the Summit on Highway 40 yesterday, as_ that of John J. Inkret, Jr., Grass Val ley veteran of World War II, who disappeared a year ago. Bennetts was made the man’s guardian and each month turned over to him his check for $96, a Gisability check from the U. S. Treasury. Inkret disappeared about July, 8rd, 1947. At the time Bennetts instituted a wide search for the veteran, who was last seen in company with two ex-convicts at his cabin on July 3rd, near the junction of the Colfax Highway and Highway 40. Weeks later Bennetts was notified that Inkrets auto had been found abandoned on the streets of Gainesville, Texas. Bennetts went to Texas and retrieved thé ear. Identification is difficult, Bennetts believes the dead man is Inkret. The shoes found with the remains are size 6%, which Inkret wore. The skeleton was that of a man about 5 feet 6 inches tall, the height of Inkret: Inspector Green of the Bureau of Crimina] Identification is preparing to fill out the skull, which is known as a “‘round face,’”’ and will check, the teeth remaining with pictures of Inkret’s teeth. The skeleton ws found Sunday by John Zahara of Soda Springs who was:‘searching for odd shaped stones. PEPPER ,RECOVERS BODY The skeleton was recovered Monday: by Deputy Sheriff A. D. Pepper and brought into the coroner’s office in Grass Valley. It was found on the eastern declivity of the Summit, about 30 feet below a large outjutting boulder, from which it is surmised the SKELETON OF MURDERED MAN IDENTIFIED AS J. J. . but} body was tossed some time last fall. The skull was fractured ass though he had been hit by a heavy, wide club. Blood had flowed downma, his. suit and into his shoes, indicating he might have been fm. @ sitting position when kille@. The man was apparently -abort 5 feet, 6 inches tall. His lower jaw was gone, and lis arms were missing. Pepper states it : been. impossible for would havethe man to@> have died by being struck by @ car. At that point on the descent from the summit a guard raik lines the outer edge of the road. In.the. waistband of the trousers was the legend on a stiff card, “Top and Bottom.’’ “No other marks were found on his clothing. Bennetts said he had given the bureau four photographs of Inkret to assist in the reconstruction. The teeth of the dead man are ; also being examined and checked i with work done by local dentists. At he time of Inkret’s dis. } appearance, Bennetts—steted, he i; had a. sister, Mrs. Lena Prié¢e: living here, who has since re= moved to Auburn, Placer County. Inkret was 41 years of age and was granted a pension of $96 per month due to a slightly defective mind. For instance, when he ha@® money he was inclined to. spen@ it all immediately. He had purchased tiree suits of clothes and none of his clothes: were found at. his cabin, ‘at the: corner of Highway 40 and theColfax Road, three or four days after his disappearance when m search was made. When last seem he. was in company with .two former convicts. Bennetts states that the Bureaur of Criminal Identification is now working on various clues and should have a report ready for Sheriff Richard W. Hoskins ima few days. LAST RITES SAID FOR MRS. ROSE WOOD NORTH SAN JUAN: Funeral services were held Tuesday in St. John’s Catholic Church for Mrs. Rose Wood, who died in a Grass Valley hospital Saturday evening following a short illness. Rev. Virgil, Gabrielli conducted the service. Interment was in the Catholic Cemetery in Nevada City. Mrs. Wood was born in North San Juan on December 12, 1887. ; She lived there all her life, with exception of 12 years in Sacra-. mento. She and her husband operated Wood’s Market. Her parents, the late Lorenzo and Victoria Fodrini, were pioneers in North San Juan. She is survived by her husband, Louis W. Wood, and was the mother of “harry: and -Bart. Pinaglia, Mrs. . Irma Visintainer, Mrs. Clara Gorman _of Sacramento, Mrs.Edith Bradshaw of San Francisco, and a step-daughter, Mrs. Charlotte Price of Oakland. She is also survived by one brother, Phil Fodrini of San Francisco, and three sisters, Mrs. Mary Pelganti of San Francisco and Mrs. Grace Geach and Mrs. Victoria Martin: of Sacramento. Four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive. A rosary was said Monday night at 8 P.M. at Holmes Funeral Home. LT. COL. WARREN CHAPMAN VISITS NEVADA CITY: Lt. ren “Buzz’’ Chapman, bemeddled veteran of many crucial~ World War II battles, is visiting his ather, Dr. Chester’ W. Chapman, here. Lt Cole Chapnian. is on a month’s teave. At its expiration, he will attend the infantry command school at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Chapman, a West Point graduate, and regular Army officer, distinguished himself in the Italy Col. Warcampaign and many others. He participated in the hand-to-hand assaults on Mount Cassino, and survived many other exploits. JUNIOR CHAMBER GETS CHARTER GRASS VALLEY: The Grass Valley Junior Chamber of Commerce met Monday evening in the Veterans Memorial Building to receive their charter and _ install permanent officers following a big dinner, The charter was presented. by State President George. Waite of Sacramento. He, with State Vice President Melvin C. Mathewson and Sacramento members, installed the officers of the local chamber. Willard Rose was installed as first president of the new organization. J. Roger Deas of San Francisco, past state president, was guest speaker. The dinner was prepared and served by the American Legion Auxiliary. POTTERY WORKERS PAY $300 FOR SPOTLIGHTING DEER’ GRASS.VALLEY: George L. ‘and Howard McGuire, arrested Saturday night for hunting with ya spot light, on Monday appeared before Justice of the Peace Charles A. Morehouse and ed guilty. Each -was fined, $150 The two men were appr by Game Wardew Bar! Hiscox and hie rae ceeded to Hberate Brame a CHURCH FALLS ONWORKERS, TWO HURT SMARTVILLE (Yuba _ Co.}= Two men were injured here Sun— day, one seriously, while a volunteer crew was engaged in set~ ting up a church on the Methodist lot. The church had been trans+ ported from Camp Beale. * The building slipped——off—ite-underpinning without warning and partially collapsed. John Laughliim: was struck in the chest by falling . timbers, and was rushed to the Jones Memorial Hospital in Grass Valley by ambulance. Gene Bankus was moved te the Rideout Hospital in Marys— ville, but after his injuries weredressed, was able to: return home. Several other workers escaped with bruises and cuts. Dr. Ber— nard W. Hummelt, who treated aughlin for broken ribs, believess he will recover. : The men were engaged in’ @ community enterprise of replacing: the Methodist Church, burned some years ago, with a building from Camp Beale. The aceifent took place at — p. y ODDFELLOWS HOI JOINT INSTALLATION’ NEVADA CITY: The Qdé@ Feilows and the: Odd Fellows Encampment fheld a joint installation of officers Tuesday night with a crowd of about 75 members and visitors in attendance. Deputy Grand Master H. Rose of Auburn was the installing officer for the Odd Fellows, an& Henry Lloyd of Colfax installed the Encampment. The Encampment officers were escorted by lady escorts. Refreshments followed the two ceremonies. The newly are: Alfred Brass, Milo Ivés, Vice Grand; J. Pascoe, recording secretary; John ~“W. Darke, financial secretary; Wal-— ter Carlson, treasurer; Frank White, Warden; outside guardian, William Mullis; inside guardian, Harry Douglas; RSNG, Harry Arbogast; LSNG, Chas. Worthley => RSS, L .Webb; LSS, Ben Barry> trustees, C.S. Arbogast, C. Peter son, J. Pascoe. FACE CHARGES NEVADA CITY: Clyde A. ‘Cam-. eron, 19, of Auburn, Placer County, and Cliff Bourman, 26, of Wat.erford, Stanislaus County, are hel@ in the county jail in default of) $250 bail each on acharge of” assault. Bourman pleaded not* ‘guilty when he appeared Tuesday before Justice of the Peace Char-les A. Morehouse, . The complaining witness is Os C. Witson of Grass Valley, who states he was threatened with: bodily harm when he rescued a. woman, 29, of Auburn, who was. screaming for help in the.car o¢~ cupied “by the two men installed officers Noble Grand; Ric W. Hoskins, pitas jae oa es: