October 28, 1949 (8 pages)

PY) > a” By Clayre S. ‘Lipman MEET YOUR NEIGHBOR % “SNe stestestestestestestestestesteste Setot Sereeemniemneos % Fite leiieioietoietetetietetites fertesteateateaterterfeeteofeotesteatent Me HeHeieioinie) sertestestent J Merrill E. “Buzz’ Colvin, is about the last man you’d expect to be in the dry goods business. Seems he graduated from Grass Valley high schoo! and his; first job .was with his uncle, Bert Chegwidden, another dry goods magnate. In those days, the sport minded young man just couldn’t whip up an enthusiastic ,interest in aprons, shirts, dresses, sheets, yardage and shoes. He was under twenty, and business routine didn’t appeal to him a whole lot. But Buzz dutifully served his apprenticeship at Bert’s in Grass Valley, and then came Europe’s COLVIN MERRILL E. "BUZZ" Unpleasantness II. He changed his type of personal haberdashery and was’ sent to England as ground crew member of the 8th air force. They were based on “the Wash,” on the English coast and Buzz helped to keep ’em flying as a member of the ‘crash crew.” Among his several jobs was collecting critical salvage parts to be used in repairs. later got into the supply division where the parts. were kept. Somehow during his overseas period, Buzz developed a considerable urge to be back in the U.S. generally, Grass Valley and Nevada City in particular, and the drygoods business especially!. He was aided and abetted in this change of heart by Bill Novak, a Leadville, Colorado, boy whom he’s known since 1940. . They teamed up. to become one of Broad street’s leading establishments. Novak & Colvin’s most harrassing. job is keeping Nevada City youngsters in shoes. Despite his pleas, manufacturers still refuse to sole with steel, and the kids scuff right down to bare feet in what seems no time at all. Along with his—partner,—Bill, Buzz jis active in local athletics. They’ve co-sponsored Novak & Colvin Pirates, managed by Paul Bernardis. <4. Buzz alsovhelpéd spark Nevada City’s ,Afbietic club and is president of that organization , wants to see Pioneer park developed with a football gridiron, softball and hardball diamond. HENRY’S FIX-IT SHOP. New Address 237 Commercial Street Nevada City S Right now is busy with the turfing problem . . work is going ahead on the project. Idea is to give the young’ folks a real spot for sports :. Besides all this, Buzz is active in the Veterans of Foreign Wars, American. Legion, and the Chamber of Commerce. His mother was the former Mae Merrill of Nevada City and his dad, Frank Colvin, contractor. He was born in Grass Valley not too many years ago, married Maxine ‘Bennett of that city,,and is the proud pap of two and a half year old Marsha Colvin. Yes, there’s been quite a change in the kid who “wasn’t too much interested” _. . he’s become the man who’s done a lot for his community . . . sportwise and otherwise! COUNTY HEALTH UNIT MEETING IS POPULARApproximately fifty Nevada ‘City and Grass Valley men and women gathered at the Bret Harte Inn; Grass Valley, Tuesday evening for discussion of institution of a public health department for Nevada county. Dr. John C. Dement and Jay McCarthy, state, department of health men, and Dr. Saul Ruby, Placer county health officer, gave information regarding the public health service, Another meeting is planned in the near future at which additional information, costs and procedure will be outlined. Miss Bernice Glasson, chairman of the community nursing committee, presided at Tuesday’s meeting. Dr. Dement stated generally a first year budget for public health is about $1.50 per capita of which the state furnishes onethird and the remainder comes from county tax funds. , Public health usually covers water purification, sewage disposal, communicable diseases, food sanitation and general health standards. CIRCLE MEETS TODAY. Friendship Circle of the Methodist church will meet at the home of Mrs: Steve Eden on thet Downieville highway this afternoon at 2 o’clock. wishing transportaasked to meet at the . 1:30 o’clock. Members tion: are hia c ‘ch at wo & Pers PP 246 Sacramento St. es L2E "Me MOTHER PROUDLY PINS PILOT’S WINGS ON SON BARKSDALE FIELD, La.—As Mrs. Terrell Braly of Oklahoma City, Okla.,-pins ‘shiny new pilot wings on her newly graduated son, Alfred, her other two sons, Ist Lts. Joseph and James, also ‘mitted by law ‘to offer training , COMSIDERATE COST! === When economy is a ne* ——cessity, do hot feel that HOLMES FUNERAL HOME J. PAUL BERGEMANN, Owner *Telephone 203 24-HOUR AMBULANCE SERVICE A Oe pilots, look on approvingly. The the air force, for Mrs. Braly has pilots. the war. ie family in issioned as Bralys are a uniqu seen four sons com The fourth son, Terrell, Jr., was killed in a B-17*during Veterans planning to go to school under the GI. bill, with certificates, of eligibility issued before Nov. 1, 1949, are advised by veterans administration to make certain the school is perto veterans at government expense. The law does not allow veterans to take GI bill courses in schools° which have not been in operation on their own for at least one year, or in schools not having approval of an appropriate state approving agency. If a veteran enters a_ school falling in either of these categories, he will receive no subsistence and he will be required to pay his own tuition and supply costs—even though he has a certificate of eligibility. Certificates are valid, V-A explained, only in those educational institutions or training establishments where GI bill training is permitted by law. A veteran may check the status of the school he wishes to attend by calling at, or writing to, his VA office. Veterans who apply for certificates of eligibility after Nov. 1 need not check the’ status of their School. All certificates’ issued: aftér'tMat ‘date “‘wilk. contain the name of :the ‘course and ‘school,. and will be ‘good only: for the designated course and school. The new procedure will enable’ V-A to determine quickly . whethyou must skimp on essentials. Dignity and quiet elegance are a part of every Holmes Funeral Home service. We take charge of ALL details, assuring you of ONE low price. Nevada City Oe » DEER CREEK INN NEVADA CITY, CALIFORNIA EXCELLENT FOOD 0 LUNCH AND DINNER , SERVED BY THE BIG FIREPLACE ‘ PHONE, 107 — J dehy B= Mi Sisto Sei Su ee Syebonn a, \ -. .“ §PECLAL LUNCHEONS, DINNERS and BANQUETS er a veteran’s selected school is one in which the law permits him to pursue a course under the GI bill. There will be no chance, V-A said, for a veteran to start his course, only to learn later he may not receive subsistence and that he will have to pay his own tuition. Although V-A is issuing new type certificates after Nov. 1, it will continue to honor all certificatés which veterans obtained before that date. Question: May I go to school under the GI bill while I am taking on-the-job training under the same law? Answer: Yes, you can go to school under the servicemen’s readiustment act (GI bill) while you are taking on-the-job training if the school course is determined to be related to the on-thejob course. The government then will pay your tuition. . Question: Will the government pay for tools, special clothing needed and other equipment while I am taking on-the-job training under the GI bill? Answer: The government will pay for tools, special clothing or other equipment needed for successful pursuit and completion of the course of training, but VA will provide no more than the shop requires for its non-veteran employes. er pit and underground mines in Amador county have furnished Jarge quantities of clay. = ~ WE HAVE OUR COMMANDMENTS T00 @ Cleanliness ®@ Orderliness ® Friendliness We wish you to enjoy Sociability—Relaxation oO LONG JOHN'S TAVERN 121 BROAD ST. Lee Kafer Wally Parsons ¢ ray ROBERT REES TO TALK TO-TEACHERS NOV. 4 Robert Rees, field representa. tive of California Teachers association, will speak before the exassociation next Friday, Nov 4, at 7:15 p.m.,-in the Nevada City—elementary school auditorium. Members of the Parent-Teachers associations and boards of trustees are invited to the meeting. Mrs. Walter Carlson and her committee will serve refreshments. Franc Luschen and string ensemble of the Nevada City high hibits will also be displayed. The Nevada County Teachers association appointed’ Clay Caldwell chairman to coordinate and work with County Superintendent Walter A. Carlson on a campaign= for’ proposition No. 1 at the Nov. 8 special election. The association has named an executive committee composed of Carlson, president ex officio; T. N. Farney, vice president; Miss Helen Chapman, secretary; Mrs. Doris. Foley; rural supervisor; Mrs. Gladys Thomson, Lloyd Geist, Leonard Stenberg; Hal Draper, and Charles Welch. Mrs. Willena Wolfe is chairman of membership committee and will administer the budget of the association. : Yuba county once_ included most of what are now Placer, Nevada and Sierra counties. school will entertain. School ex. ; The Nevada City Nugget, Friday, October 28, 1949 — 3 HOSKINS NAMED VICE : PRESIDENT OF PEACE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION ecutive and standing committee . of the Nevada County Teachers . Richard W. Hoskins, ‘sheriff of Nevada county, was named vice president of the Northern California Peace Officers association at a district meeting in Chico the latter part of last week. , James Hicks, Sacramento chief of police, was named. president. James Evans, police chief of Chico, is the retiring president. Deputy Sheriff Arthur Pepper accompanied Hoskins -to the confab. Hoskins will be host to a Nov. 18 meeting of Zone 2, Sheriffs association at Donner Summit Lodge. A deer steak dinner will feature the meeting. MERCHANTS LUNCH ll a.m. to-2 p.m. FULL COURSE MEALS SHORT ORDERS OPEN 24 HOURS THE HUT CAFE Broad Street Nevada City 213 Commercial Street . \ KEYSTONE MARKET Phone 67 NEVADA CITY NO STRAIN NO WORK It’s so easy—so simple, to open the packages and put away the sparkling clean clothes! Laundry done the Grass Valley Laundry & Dry Cleaners way is washed clean, ironed to perfection and folded with precision. Save all washing bother Phone Grass Valley 106. GRASS VALLEY LAUNDRY and DRY CLEANERS : PHONE 106 111 BENNETT STREET sorry state today! ae De. Jacobus ten} tenBrook, Vios ViceEresident, Cait Calif. of Paver for The needy aged, the blind, the working public— desperately need PROTECTION from PENSION POLITICIANS! PROPOSITION 2 guarantees that protection! . Today, in the shadow of the Capitol dome in Sacramento, there’s a pension government-within-a-government—a virtual dictatorship with $200,000,000 of public funds at its command! It operates beyond any effective control by the Legislature, the Governor, or the People! END THE DICTATORSHIP! The head of this “Huey Long” set-up, the State Director of Social Welfare, is a former officer of the pressure organization that promoted the McLain Pension Scheme—the fantastic, trickily-worded measure enacted . last year by a narrow margin. The Director got the job because her name appeared in the act’s fine-print! a In effect, the Director is judge and jury over the welfare of pensioners. Aid for the aged and blind is in a GIVE GOOD GOVERNMENT A CHANCE! . FOR SOUND PENSION AID Vote "YES" on 2 (SPECIAL ELECTION, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8) ; Northern California Committee for Sound: Pension Aid: DE VOUNG BUILDING, SAN FRANCK

PY) > a” By Clayre S. ‘Lipman MEET YOUR NEIGHBOR % “SNe stestestestestestestestestesteste Setot Sereeemniemneos % Fite leiieioietoietetetietetites fertesteateateaterterfeeteofeotesteatent Me HeHeieioinie) sertestestent J Merrill E. “Buzz’ Colvin, is about the last man you’d expect to be in the dry goods business. Seems he graduated from Grass Valley high schoo! and his; first job .was with his uncle, Bert Chegwidden, another dry goods magnate. In those days, the sport minded young man just couldn’t whip up an enthusiastic ,interest in aprons, shirts, dresses, sheets, yardage and shoes. He was under twenty, and business routine didn’t appeal to him a whole lot. But Buzz dutifully served his apprenticeship at Bert’s in Grass Valley, and then came Europe’s COLVIN MERRILL E. "BUZZ" Unpleasantness II. He changed his type of personal haberdashery and was’ sent to England as ground crew member of the 8th air force. They were based on “the Wash,” on the English coast and Buzz helped to keep ’em flying as a member of the ‘crash crew.” Among his several jobs was collecting critical salvage parts to be used in repairs.. later got into the supply division where the parts. were kept. Somehow during his overseas period, Buzz developed a considerable urge to be back in the U.S. generally, Grass Valley and Nevada City in particular, and the drygoods business especially!. He was aided and abetted in this change of heart by Bill Novak, a Leadville, Colorado, boy whom he’s known since 1940.. . They teamed up. to become one of Broad street’s leading establishments. Novak & Colvin’s most harrassing. job is keeping Nevada City youngsters in shoes. Despite his pleas, manufacturers still refuse to sole with steel, and the kids scuff right down to bare feet in what seems no time at all. Along with his—partner,—Bill, Buzz jis active in local athletics. They’ve co-sponsored Novak & Colvin Pirates, managed by Paul Bernardis. <4. Buzz alsovhelpéd spark Nevada City’s ,Afbietic club and is president of that organization , wants to see Pioneer park developed with a football gridiron, softball and hardball diamond. HENRY’S FIX-IT SHOP. New Address 237 Commercial Street Nevada City S Right now is busy with the turfing problem . . work is going ahead on the project. Idea is to give the young’ folks a real spot for sports :.. Besides all this, Buzz is active in the Veterans of Foreign Wars, American. Legion, and the Chamber of Commerce. His mother was the former Mae Merrill of Nevada City and his dad, Frank Colvin, contractor. He was born in Grass Valley not too many years ago, married Maxine ‘Bennett of that city,,and is the proud pap of two and a half year old Marsha Colvin. Yes, there’s been quite a change in the kid who “wasn’t too much interested” _. . he’s become the man who’s done a lot for his community . . . sportwise and otherwise! COUNTY HEALTH UNIT MEETING IS POPULARApproximately fifty Nevada ‘City and Grass Valley men and women gathered at the Bret Harte Inn; Grass Valley, Tuesday evening for discussion of institution of a public health department for Nevada county. Dr. John C. Dement and Jay McCarthy, state, department of health men, and Dr. Saul Ruby, Placer county health officer, gave information regarding the public health service, Another meeting is planned in the near future at which additional information, costs and procedure will be outlined. Miss Bernice Glasson, chairman of the community nursing committee, presided at Tuesday’s meeting. Dr. Dement stated generally a first year budget for public health is about $1.50 per capita of which the state furnishes onethird and the remainder comes from county tax funds. , Public health usually covers water purification, sewage disposal, communicable diseases, food sanitation and general health standards. CIRCLE MEETS TODAY. Friendship Circle of the Methodist church will meet at the home of Mrs: Steve Eden on thet Downieville highway this afternoon at 2 o’clock. wishing transportaasked to meet at the . 1:30 o’clock. Members tion: are hia c ‘ch at wo & Pers PP 246 Sacramento St. es L2E "Me MOTHER PROUDLY PINS PILOT’S WINGS ON SON BARKSDALE FIELD, La.—As Mrs. Terrell Braly of Oklahoma City, Okla.,-pins ‘shiny new pilot wings on her newly graduated son, Alfred, her other two sons, Ist Lts. Joseph and James, also ‘mitted by law ‘to offer training , COMSIDERATE COST! === When economy is a ne* ——cessity, do hot feel that HOLMES FUNERAL HOME J. PAUL BERGEMANN, Owner *Telephone 203 24-HOUR AMBULANCE SERVICE A Oe pilots, look on approvingly. The the air force, for Mrs. Braly has pilots. the war. ie family in issioned as Bralys are a uniqu seen four sons com The fourth son, Terrell, Jr., was killed in a B-17*during Veterans planning to go to school under the GI. bill, with certificates, of eligibility issued before Nov. 1, 1949, are advised by veterans administration to make certain the school is perto veterans at government expense. The law does not allow veterans to take GI bill courses in schools° which have not been in operation on their own for at least one year, or in schools not having approval of an appropriate state approving agency. If a veteran enters a_ school falling in either of these categories, he will receive no subsistence and he will be required to pay his own tuition and supply costs—even though he has a certificate of eligibility. Certificates are valid, V-A explained, only in those educational institutions or training establishments where GI bill training is permitted by law. A veteran may check the status of the school he wishes to attend by calling at, or writing to, his VA office. Veterans who apply for certificates of eligibility after Nov. 1 need not check the’ status of their School. All certificates’ issued: aftér'tMat ‘date “‘wilk. contain the name of :the ‘course and ‘school,. and will be ‘good only: for the designated course and school. The new procedure will enable’

V-A to determine quickly . whethyou must skimp on essentials. Dignity and quiet elegance are a part of every Holmes Funeral Home service. We take charge of ALL details, assuring you of ONE low price. Nevada City Oe » DEER CREEK INN NEVADA CITY, CALIFORNIA EXCELLENT FOOD 0 LUNCH AND DINNER , SERVED BY THE BIG FIREPLACE ‘ PHONE, 107 — J dehy B= Mi Sisto Sei Su ee Syebonn a, \ -. .“ §PECLAL LUNCHEONS, DINNERS and BANQUETS er a veteran’s selected school is one in which the law permits him to pursue a course under the GI bill. There will be no chance, V-A said, for a veteran to start his course, only to learn later he may not receive subsistence and that he will have to pay his own tuition. Although V-A is issuing new type certificates after Nov. 1, it will continue to honor all certificatés which veterans obtained before that date. Question: May I go to school under the GI bill while I am taking on-the-job training under the same law? Answer: Yes, you can go to school under the servicemen’s readiustment act (GI bill) while you are taking on-the-job training if the school course is determined to be related to the on-thejob course. The government then will pay your tuition. . Question: Will the government pay for tools, special clothing needed and other equipment while I am taking on-the-job training under the GI bill? Answer: The government will pay for tools, special clothing or other equipment needed for successful pursuit and completion of the course of training, but VA will provide no more than the shop requires for its non-veteran employes. er pit and underground mines in Amador county have furnished Jarge quantities of clay. = ~ WE HAVE OUR COMMANDMENTS T00 @ Cleanliness ®@ Orderliness ® Friendliness We wish you to enjoy Sociability—Relaxation oO LONG JOHN'S TAVERN 121 BROAD ST. Lee Kafer Wally Parsons ¢ ray ROBERT REES TO TALK TO-TEACHERS NOV. 4 Robert Rees, field representa. tive of California Teachers association, will speak before the exassociation next Friday, Nov 4, at 7:15 p.m.,-in the Nevada City—elementary school auditorium. Members of the Parent-Teachers associations and boards of trustees are invited to the meeting. Mrs. Walter Carlson and her committee will serve refreshments. Franc Luschen and string ensemble of the Nevada City high hibits will also be displayed. The Nevada County Teachers association appointed’ Clay Caldwell chairman to coordinate and work with County Superintendent Walter A. Carlson on a campaign= for’ proposition No. 1 at the Nov. 8 special election. The association has named an executive committee composed of Carlson, president ex officio; T. N. Farney, vice president; Miss Helen Chapman, secretary; Mrs. Doris. Foley; rural supervisor; Mrs. Gladys Thomson, Lloyd Geist, Leonard Stenberg; Hal Draper, and Charles Welch. Mrs. Willena Wolfe is chairman of membership committee and will administer the budget of the association. : Yuba county once_ included most of what are now Placer, Nevada and Sierra counties. school will entertain. School ex. ; The Nevada City Nugget, Friday, October 28, 1949 — 3 HOSKINS NAMED VICE : PRESIDENT OF PEACE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION ecutive and standing committee . of the Nevada County Teachers . Richard W. Hoskins, ‘sheriff of Nevada county, was named vice president of the Northern California Peace Officers association at a district meeting in Chico the latter part of last week. , James Hicks, Sacramento chief of police, was named. president. James Evans, police chief of Chico, is the retiring president. Deputy Sheriff Arthur Pepper accompanied Hoskins -to the confab. Hoskins will be host to a Nov. 18 meeting of Zone 2, Sheriffs association at Donner Summit Lodge. A deer steak dinner will feature the meeting. MERCHANTS LUNCH ll a.m. to-2 p.m. FULL COURSE MEALS SHORT ORDERS OPEN 24 HOURS THE HUT CAFE Broad Street Nevada City 213 Commercial Street . \ KEYSTONE MARKET Phone 67 NEVADA CITY NO STRAIN NO WORK It’s so easy—so simple, to open the packages and put away the sparkling clean clothes! Laundry done the Grass Valley Laundry & Dry Cleaners way is washed clean, ironed to perfection and folded with precision. Save all washing bother Phone Grass Valley 106. GRASS VALLEY LAUNDRY and DRY CLEANERS : PHONE 106 111 BENNETT STREET sorry state today! ae De. Jacobus ten} tenBrook, Vios ViceEresident, Cait Calif. of Paver for The needy aged, the blind, the working public— desperately need PROTECTION from PENSION POLITICIANS! PROPOSITION 2 guarantees that protection! . Today, in the shadow of the Capitol dome in Sacramento, there’s a pension government-within-a-government—a virtual dictatorship with $200,000,000 of public funds at its command! It operates beyond any effective control by the Legislature, the Governor, or the People! END THE DICTATORSHIP! The head of this “Huey Long” set-up, the State Director of Social Welfare, is a former officer of the pressure organization that promoted the McLain Pension Scheme—the fantastic, trickily-worded measure enacted . last year by a narrow margin. The Director got the job because her name appeared in the act’s fine-print! a In effect, the Director is judge and jury over the welfare of pensioners. Aid for the aged and blind is in a GIVE GOOD GOVERNMENT A CHANCE! . FOR SOUND PENSION AID Vote "YES" on 2 (SPECIAL ELECTION, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8) ; Northern California Committee for Sound: Pension Aid: DE VOUNG BUILDING, SAN FRANCK